ã€ŠI Am A Prodigyã€‹


 Chapter 1 - My Full Disclosure

    <h4>Chapter 1: My Full Disclosure</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Jiang Bei District, Rugao City, No.3 High School.

    In a corner located at thest row seats of the ss.

    ¡°Wake up, Ye Lingchen...¡±

    Soon after he was jolted awake from the light tapping of his body, Ye Lingchen opened his eyes drowsily,pletely in a daze.

    It was Fatty Zhang¡¯s slightly greasy face that came into his sight. Fatty Zhang had a cautious yet anxious look while his eyes swept across to the lectern from time to time.

    ¡°How could you fall asleep just like that? Li Xiuluo was already looking toward our side on a few asions. I sense that he is already on the brink of an emotional outburst,¡± said Fatty Zhang anxiously.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know why either. I felt so sleepy all of a sudden earlier.¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head. He could still remember vaguely when he heard the binding sound of Prodigy System, then he fainted soon after.

    He looked up and met Asura Li¡¯s exceedingly hostile eyes. Ye Lingchen sat upright in all apparent seriousness at once and looked straight ahead.

    Asura Li, whose real name was Li Hongkai, was Ye Lingchen¡¯s mathematics teacher who also doubled as his form teacher. Other than that, he was also the director of student affairs of the entire school. He was an iparably harsh person who frequently sought to meet students¡¯ parents. As a result, he was nicknamed Asura Li.

    How could he allow himself to doze off during Asura Li¡¯s lesson?

    It made Ye Lingchen sick even as he thought about it.

    Huh?

    In the next moment, he was stunned abruptly as rows upon rows of words emerged on his mind in a ghastly manner.

    ¡®Receiving guidance from high school teacher, Li Hongkai. Mathematics proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Receiving guidance from high school teacher, Li Hongkai. Mathematics proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Receiving guidance from high school teacher, Li Hongkai. Mathematics proficiency +1.¡¯

    ...

    The words on his mind were increasing continuously in an extremely swift speed as Li Hongkai¡¯s lesson went on.

    What was happening?

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart was pounding. He did not look toward the lectern anymore but he lowered his head and picked up the mathematics textbook. He began rifling through the pages and assumed a feigned manner of reading.

    ¡®Self-studying on mathematics textbook. Mathematics proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying on mathematics textbook. Mathematics proficiency +1.¡¯

    ...

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands were shaking so much that he found himself almost tossing out the mathematics textbook.

    ¡®Stay calm! I have to stay calm!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen made a disy of his powerful mentality at this very moment. He inhaled deeply and shifted his attention to his mind.

    A panel appeared in his mind. There were a few segmented small square frames on the panel simr to the skills found in a game. At present, a few of the square frames were already illuminated.

    Chinese Proficiency: 20%

    English Proficiency: 5%

    Mathematics Proficiency: 40% and still increasing by +1 continuously.

    Physics Proficiency: 10%

    ...

    There was a total of over twenty icons illuminated in total, including his ability to ride a bicycle. It was only that none of his proficiencies exceeded 30% other than mathematics.

    As for the rest of the remaining numerous small square frames that remained in ck, it probably signified the skills that have yet to be unlocked.

    Ye Lingchen gasped in astonishment. He had no idea that he was such a useless person had he not seen this.

    ¡®Could it be that there is a Prodigy System for real?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s entire face blushed scarlet from excitement as he looked at his Mathematics Proficiency that kept growing steadily. In a short period of time, his Mathematics Proficiency had already grown to 60%. Arge amount of mathematical knowledge that originally felt like a blur in his mind had be crystal clear now.

    He could not hold himself back from wanting to try out the new proficiency level. He wondered if it was as impressive as he had imagined.

    His gaze swept across the room and noticed that Fatty Zhang was looking at the lectern in confusion. Fatty Zhang pretended to nod his head asionally as if he was suddenly enlightened during the lesson.

    ¡°Fatty Zhang, can you understand the lesson?¡± asked Ye Lingchen.

    Fatty Zhang spoke in hesitation, ¡°Maybe... I think I can understand ever so slightly.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t fret. I¡¯ll teach you if there¡¯s anything that you don¡¯t understand,¡± said Ye Lingchen with a confident smile.

    ¡°You¡¯re teaching me?¡± Fatty Zhang was astonished. He pondered for a moment before he spoke with uncertainty, ¡°if I¡¯m not mistaken, you came inst ce while I¡¯m secondst in ss!¡±

    ¡°Ne, ne.¡± Ye Lingchen felt like he needed to break free from his usual image. ¡°You¡¯re just making wild guesses for all the multiple-choice questions in the examination, right?¡±

    Fatty Zhang muttered to himself, ¡°Not for all the questions...¡±

    He would make the effort to calcte every once in a while as well. It was only that every single attempt of his calction would end up wrong without fail.

    Ye Lingchen continued, ¡°You can get a few questions correct just by making wild guesses anyhow, but look at me. I¡¯m always capable of avoiding all the correct answers without fail. Do you think that this is achieved through wild guesses?¡±

    ¡°It seems... to be quite difficult to get all the guesses wrong.¡± Fatty Zhang shook his head after analyzing the situation based on his years of experience in making wild guesses. ¡°Could it be that you have been getting 0 in the examination on purpose?¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded subtly. ¡°That¡¯s right!¡±

    Fatty Zhang remained ever so slightly suspicious. Meanwhile, a ray of cold radiance shot straight from the lectern. He shuddered from the cold at once.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, Zhang Hao. You may leave the ss if you¡¯re not interested in learning!¡± Asura Li¡¯s raging voice coupled with his menacing aura was so overpowering that the entire ssroom sank into an absolute silence.

    However, just as everyone was preparing to witness aical scene, Ye Lingchen stood up slowly under Fatty Zhang¡¯s watchful eyes which were filled withplicated emotions and respect.

    ¡°Teacher Li, I was teaching Zhao Hao.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t you two know about your own situations? One of you ranksst in ss while the other is second-tost in ss. One of you is daring enough to teach while the other is truly daring to learn!¡±

    As he was confronted by everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, Ye Lingchen did not show any emotions in his gaze while his eyes swept across the ss with the contempt of a king. He smoothed the wrinkled shirt on his body and spoke slowly, ¡°I was nning to get along with all of you cker students supposedly, yet all I¡¯m getting are feelings of estrangement and scorn. I¡¯m going to stop pretending now. I¡¯m a prodigy and this is my full disclosure!¡±

    Whoa...

    The entire ssroom was in uproar instantaneously.

    ¡°F*ck, how dare Ye Lingchen calls himself a prodigy? Is he trying to seek his doom!¡±

    ¡°Oh no. The college entrance examination is almost upon us and it has driven another one of us to madness due to the immense pressure.¡±

    ¡°The world is too insane. Even Ye Lingchen has the audacity to call himself a prodigy!¡±

    ¡°Since Ye Lingchen has disclosed himself, it looks like I can¡¯t hide either. I¡¯m a billionaire actually and this is my full disclosure too.¡±

    ¡°Is this some entertainment show before the college entrance examination. Keep calm everyone and watch in an orderly manner.¡±

    ...

    Bang bang bang!

    Asura Li knocked on the table. The entire ss regained its silence instantaneously akin to the calm before the storm.

    ¡°Prodigy?¡± Asura Li could not helpughing in rage upon hearing Ye Lingchen¡¯s magniloquence. He turned around and began writing on the ckboard with a whooshing sound.

    Even though he did not borate much, everyone was looking at Ye Lingchen sympathetically in the freezing aura of the ssroom.

    Thirty secondster, Asura Li stopped writing. A mathematical word problem appeared on the ckboard to everyone¡¯s surprise.

    ¡°Come over to the lectern. If you can solve this mathematical word problem, then I¡¯ll permit you not to pay attention during my lessons.¡± Asura Li looked at Ye Lingchen coldly. ¡°If you can¡¯t solve it, then I shall invite your parents in for a chat!¡±

    ¡°Hiss! Isn¡¯t this thest question from the previous third mock examination?¡± Some of the students began to whisper to one another upon seeing the question.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s exactly the same. It¡¯s the most difficult question in the third mock examination. I heard that no one had managed to solve the final mathematical word question in the entire school.¡±

    ¡°It seems like Ye Lingchen has provoked Asura Li to the utmost limit this time. No zuo no die<sup>1</sup>.¡±

    Ye Lingchen walked out from his seat proudly and boldly. He headed straight for the lectern.

    His aura was overpowering while his entire body was exuding the confidence of a straight-A student. Many of the students could not help shutting their mouths upon sensing his aura.

    Ye Lingchen shook his head involuntarily as he walked to the front of the ckboard.

    The piercing coldness in Asura Li¡¯s eyes grew colder upon seeing Ye Lingchen shaking his head. ¡°It¡¯s best for you to admit if you don¡¯t know how to solve it, don¡¯t waste everybody¡¯s time.¡±

    Ye Lingchen ced a hand behind his back while he raised the white chalk in his right hand. The sight of his back appeared as overbearing as a mountain and unfathomable as the sea. He spoke softly, ¡°Are you trying to insult my intelligence with such a simple question?¡±

    Before his voice died away and before Asura Li had the opportunity to fly into a rage, Ye Lingchen had already begun to answer the problem on the ckboard with a whooshing sound...

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 Chapter 2 - Way To Make Money

    <h4>Chapter 2: Way To Make Money</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s actions drew in everyone¡¯s attention naturally.

    ¡°He is truly bold enough to answer, surprisingly.¡±

    ¡°F*ck me. That¡¯s impressive. I¡¯m only capable of writing down the word ¡®solved¡¯. He has won in the word count section at the very least.¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s just pretending. I bet that he¡¯s about to blindly write down and use the form that he knows.¡±

    ...

    Originally, Asura Li was already close to the brink of an emotional outburst. He was only waiting to vent his pent up anger as soon as Ye Lingchen made a mistake. However, he was stupefied when he saw the content written on the ckboard. His lips twitched but he could not even utter a word.

    Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

    Only the sound of Ye Lingchen writing on the ckboard could be heard in the entire ssroom.

    Forms appeared out of thin air in session as Ye Lingchen¡¯s chalk kept writing. There were somemonly-used as well as unconventional forms learned from freshman year until senior year. Lingchen utilized them with such proficiency and he was capable of stringing up the different forms to perfection.

    The dregs of the ss would naturally not be able to understand the process of solving the problem. There were only the minority of straight-A students in the ss that were fully astonished by his performance. In their eyes, it felt as if the question seemed to havee alive in Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands. So it turned out that these forms could be utilized in such a manner; so it turned out that it was necessary to use this form in this question.

    Fatty Zhang looked at Ye Lingchen in astonishment as if Ye Lingchen¡¯s entire body shimmered with radiance. Even though Fatty Zhang had no idea what was happening, Ye Lingchen appeared to be a formidable person.

    Atst, the answer of ¡®d=2¡¯ was unveiled perfectly.

    ¡°He solved it surprisingly. Is the answer truly equal to 2?¡±

    ¡°F*ck. Is that for real? I can feel that my view of the world is on the brink of copse.¡±

    ¡°That can¡¯t be, right. Could it be that Ye Lingchen is truly a hidden straight-A student?¡±

    ¡°Could it be that his ability to score 0 in every examination is utterly not depended on his luck but his capability!¡±

    ...

    Every single person was dumbstruck with amazement. Ye Lingchen¡¯s performance triggered a great disturbance in their minds as they broke out in an uproar.

    ¡°Quiet down!¡± Asura Li red with his ferocious eyes to suppress every person¡¯s restless emotions. ¡°Do not disturb Student Ye Lingchen from solving the problem!¡±

    ¡®The answer is out, isn¡¯t it. How is the problem unsolved yet?¡¯

    The people looked up. Their eyes were widened so much such that their eyeballs were almost rolling out of their eye sockets. Ye Lingchen was using a second method to solve the problem now to everyone¡¯s surprise!

    Ye Lingchen had changed his perspective and was utilizing another type of form and method this time. He wielded his writing tool energetically.

    His speed was even swifter than the previous attempt this time. Simrly, the answer was d=2.

    Ye Lingchen remained holding on to the chalk in his hand despite demonstrating the application of two methods. He stood in front of the ckboard as if he was lost in thought.

    In the next moment, he wrote the number ¡®3¡¯ next to the second method.

    There was a third... third method?

    Asura Li found that he was breathing quicker now. He was in way bigger shockpared to the students of the entire ss.

    It could be said that this particr problem was abination of all the difficult parts in high school. One would need to utilize some unconventional forms to solve it. Some parts had even surpassed the high school sybus. However, Ye Lingchen was capable of solving the problem by utilizing all the learned knowledge proficiently. Asura Li found that he was ashamed of his inferiority to Ye Lingchen¡¯s capability despite being a teacher.

    Asura Li¡¯s pupils constricted abruptly for a moment upon seeing the third method. It felt just like he was seeing a brand new universe. He could not help muttering aloud from the corner of his mouth, ¡°So it turns out that the problem can be solved this way.¡±

    Impressive. Ye Lingchen¡¯s third method was to solve the problem by drawing a diagram!

    It was simple yet effective. One could directly perceive that the answer to this problem was 2 just by looking at the diagram.

    ¡°Sorcerer, he¡¯s a sorcerer!¡±

    Asura Li felt like he had lost his soul. He wished that he could throw himself upon the ckboard for he felt like he was supposed to be the student while Ye Lingchen was the teacher.

    ¡°Sigh. It won¡¯t fit on the ckboard anymore.¡± Ye Lingchen heaved a sigh softly, only then he ced down the chalk.

    ¡®Could it be that he still has a fourth method to solve the problem?¡¯

    Several students covered their mouths in amazement and were close to tears.

    Such an abnormal prodigy actually existed in this world. There was no one to me but the injustice of heaven!

    ¡°Ye Lingchen¡¯s problem-solving process is extremely perfect. All three of his methods are wlessly excellent. Take note and learn from this, everyone.¡± Asura Li praised Ye Lingchen¡¯s performance ferociously, followed by patting Ye Lingchen¡¯s shoulder. His prior fierceness had vanished without a trace and was reced with kindness and gratitude. ¡°You have truly proven yourself to be a student of mine. You¡¯re impressive! From this day on, you¡¯re allowed to not to pay attention in my lesson as long as you don¡¯t disrupt the other students from learning.¡±

    Ye Lingchen walked back to his seat calmly under the watchful eyes of every person in the room. Fatty Zhang was already dumbstruck with bewilderment earlier. He mouthed the word ¡®you¡¯re f*cking lit¡¯ to Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen brushed his shoulders off gracefully as if his earlier aplishment was nothing. He exchanged the mathematics textbook on his table with an English textbook and began flipping through the pages at full speed.

    He was rifling through the pages so swiftly in a manner that was utterly unlike reading a book. However, the rest of the people revealed an enlightened expression one after another upon seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s mannerisms. Perhaps, this was the difference between a prodigy and the rest of the ordinary people.

    ¡®Self-studying English textbook. English Proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying English textbook. English Proficiency +1.¡¯

    ...

    Ring ding ding!

    At the bell ringing of the final lesson, a day of learning hade to an end. Every student was packing up their bags in an orderly manner as they prepared to go home.

    ¡°Tell me, Fatty Zhang. What¡¯s the best way to make money now?¡± asked Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Make money?¡± Fatty Zhang looked at Ye Lingchen in astonishment. ¡°We are still separated from making money by a college qualification. If you¡¯re having money problems, I can lend you some.¡±

    ¡°Sh*t. Who says that a person can¡¯t make money without attending college.¡± Ye Lingchen pursed his lips. ¡°This is the time topete against the others based on one¡¯s capabilities. Frankly speaking, do you know the best way to make money?¡±

    ¡°So you¡¯re really keen on making money?¡± Fatty Zhang¡¯s chubby face contorted into a frown. ¡°You¡¯re right too. Since you¡¯re so excellent in your studies, there¡¯s no need for you to learn anymore naturally.¡±

    He paused for a moment before he continued, ¡°It¡¯s live streaming!¡±

    ¡°Live streaming?¡± Ye Lingchen was lost in thought.

    ¡°That¡¯s right, live streaming is the way! I heard that it¡¯s normal for those streamers to make an annual ie of over one million. You can utilize the inte to make good money!¡± Fatty Zhang was filled with enthusiasm as well as a tinge of envy. ¡°You can also take up novel writing. It will increase your poprity while simultaneously make you money.¡±

    One would need to umte the skills and experience needed in writing a novel over a long period and the process could not be rushed. Ye Lingchen crossed off the idea at once. ¡°So you were saying something about live streaming?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re not a woman so you can¡¯t sell your beauty, the best thing for you to do is to live stream yourself ying games!¡± Fatty Zhang exined his analysis. ¡°Just like DotA, LoL, PUBG, and others. There are thousands of fans for these live streams!¡±

    ¡°However, you¡¯ve never yed video games before. This is going to be a tough path for you possibly,¡± added Fatty Zhang conveniently.

    Ye Lingchen patted Fatty Zhang¡¯s shoulder. ¡°I got it, thanks.¡±

    The college entrance examination was approaching. The school did not impose on the students to self-study at night to prevent overstressing the students. Ye Lingchen headed straight for the traditional Chinese medicine hospital after ss.

    ¡°Dad, are you busy today?¡± Ye Lingchen walked into the hospital¡¯s administration office casually and ced his bag on the table.

    Ye Jin straightened his sses. ¡°I have to attend a surgery tonight. You¡¯re going to stay in my office and perform self-study.¡±

    ¡®He has to attend a surgery just as expected.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen pursed his lips. His father¡¯s answer was the same every single time.

    Ye Jin was a resident doctor in the traditional Chinese medicine hospital. He spent his day bustling about in the hospital. Perhaps it was due to his guilt for not spending enough time with his son Ye Lingchen, he had never penalized Ye Lingchen¡¯s poor performance in examinations. His only request was for Ye Lingchen toe over to the hospital after school to perform self-study every day.

    Ye Lingchen pulled out a chair and took a seat. He did not retrieve any textbooks for learning but he looked around the room. In the end, he fixed his nce upon the thick medical books on the table.

    There were ¡®Compendium of Materia Medica¡¯, ¡®Invaluable Prescriptions for Ready Reference¡¯, ¡®Anatomy and Physiology¡¯.

    He heard from his father that the hospital would distribute medical-rted books to its staff every once in a while so that the staff could learn and update their knowledge. As for whether his father had read it, he had no idea.

    Ye Lingchen picked up one of the books casually and began to rifle through the pages.

    ¡®Self-studying Compendium of Materia Medica, Traditional Chinese Medicine Proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying Compendium of Materia Medica, Traditional Chinese Medicine Proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying Compendium of Materia Medica, Traditional Chinese Medicine Proficiency +1.¡¯

    ...

    Rows upon rows of words emerged in Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind that were repeatedly updated without stop. One of the ckened skill blocks was unlocked and began to disy his newly-learned medical skills. ¡°Proficiency level: 10% and is increasing continuously.¡±

    Half an hourter, Ye Jin stood up and found Ye Lingchen was actually reading the medical books with interest. He heaved a sigh softly. ¡°Stay here and cover my duty shift. I¡¯ll be attending to just a minor surgery today so I¡¯ll be out in about two hours.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded casually as he continued reading the medical book in his hands. He was frowning ever so slightly as if he was deep in thought.

    ¡°Oh right. I would like to remind you that it¡¯s fine to read the book but don¡¯t ever try to practice it on others carelessly. Rule #1 in medicine is that it¡¯s best to stay out of performing a procedure without having full certainty!¡± said Ye Jin in an iparably solemn tone.

    Ye Jin was well aware of Ye Lingchen¡¯s temperament. Ye Lingchen wouldnd himself in deep trouble if he were to simply exercise his medical practice and treat patients at random after reading the books.

    ¡®Receiving doctor¡¯s guidance in medical ethics. Traditional Chinese Medicine Proficiency +10.¡¯

    ¡®Receiving doctor¡¯s guidance in medical ethics. Traditional Chinese Medicine Proficiency +10.¡¯

    ¡®What the f*ck, I¡¯ll be d*mned.¡±

    Ye Lingchen had a drastic change in the way he viewed his father.

    Ye Lingchen had only shifted his gaze back to the Compendium of Materia Medica once again after Ye Jin left the room. He found that his proficiency level was no longer increasing.

    ¡®So it turns out that there is a limit to how far my proficiency level grows if I remain reading the same book, just like I¡¯ve expected.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen pondered for a moment before he picked up the ¡®Invaluable Prescriptions for Ready Reference¡¯. His proficiency level began to grow once again.

    It was well within his expectation that the growth of his proficiency level was limited if he were to remain reading the same book. After all, the content of an entire profession could not possibly fit into one book. Following the growth of his proficiency level, he estimated that there would be lesser books that could increase his proficiency level. In the end, the only way he could continue to increase his proficiency level was by seeking guidance from the masters.

    Ye Lingchen chose to suppress these thoughts for the time being but his gaze had shifted to theputer on his father¡¯s desk.

    ¡®Live streaming huh. Why don¡¯t I give it a try now...¡¯

 Chapter 3 - Worldâ€™s Biggest Noob

    <h4>Chapter 3: World¡¯s Biggest Noob</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Ye Lingchen remained skeptical toward the idea of making good money from live streaming.

    However, his skepticism did not stop him from trying it out. It was a good opportunity to test out the Prodigy System.

    One should know his father was a doctor in the traditional Chinese Medicine hospital where he would frequently perform surgeries on his patients. His father got up early and woulde homete yet he was only making a little over twenty thousand a month. His mother was just an ordinary salesperson. She worked diligently and conscientiously but she was only making sixty to seventy thousand a year.

    What did a streamer do to make more money than them?

    Ye Lingchen turned on theputer and searched for the key points of bing a streamer. Next, he downloaded the iHuyu streaming tform as well as DotAgaming client.

    He chose DotA because it was the number one ranked multiyer online battle arena game. Moreover, ording to the fans of the game, DotA was praised for its overallplexity and production quality aspared to LoL. As a result, the video game was more attractive to fans.

    The connection speed in the hospital was fast. It had only taken fifteen minutes toplete the download. Ye Lingchen registered for an ount in iHuyu and logged into the game. He paused for a moment when it was time toe up with a username. In the end, he typed in the words ¡®Y-God¡¯ in a series of tapping sounds.

    Y was the first alphabet of hisst name.

    Since he was granted the Prodigy System, he would need to express his overbearingness naturally. He refused to lose out on his overbearingness at the very least.

    Then... The yer matchmaking process began!

    The game user interface jumped one after another before finally settling on the loading page.

    The loading page was a magnificent sight. All sorts of heroes from different races were snarling and hissing as they fought one another.

    The page loaded for over one minute before he finally entered the game!

    The screen appeared to be slightly dimmed initially. There were three rows of taverns on the screen. The yer was supposed to pick a hero from any of the three taverns.

    ¡°Fuck, that¡¯s Cold. Is that really Cold?¡±

    Someone from his team typed out those words.

    ¡°Coold Goddess, please guide us!¡± Someone else followed suit and said that soon afterward.

    In the next moment, a row of red words was disyed. It was typed by someone from the opposing team, ¡°Coold Goddess, please show mercy to us!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve watched the live stream and I can confirm that this is the Coold Goddess. I can die without regrets now that I¡¯ve been beaten by the Coold Goddess.¡±

    ¡°Coold Goddess, please punish me gently.¡±

    Ye Lingchen had just noticed that there was a person in his team named ¡®Cold-V¡¯ in his team. It seemed like the person could be a streamer too. Moreover, he reckoned that this person was an extremely popr streamer whose gender should be female. Could she be a beautiful maiden?

    Finally, ¡®Cold-V¡¯ responded in an arrogantly cold yet confident manner, ¡°We can win this round if we fight the battle well, yers. I¡¯m ying solo today. Thanks for working together with me, yers.¡±

    Cold¡¯s words immediately increased the morale of Ye Lingchen¡¯s team. The yers confirmed their triumph one after another as if they were injected with chicken blood. There was only Ye Lingchen that remained silent all along because he knew that their team may not necessarily win due to his presence.

    In the next moment, the team yers typed out the word ¡®-random¡¯ in session so that they could be randomly assigned with a hero each.

    At the same time, a beautiful woman with a slightly cold and arrogant look was seated in front of the live streaming camera with a microphone attached to her ear. ¡°Hello, everyone. I¡¯m Cold. For this episode, I¡¯ll be ying a solo unranked match in DotA. There¡¯s nothing surprising in the first round, we¡¯re just going to torture the noobs into a defeat.¡±

    [Hah-hah-hah. It¡¯s a delight to see these noobs fighting against one another.]

    [Coold Goddess¡¯ voice is so sweet. I think my ears are pregnant.]

    [Sorry, I¡¯m not here to watch a solo unranked match. I¡¯m just here to see a beautifuldy live streaming.]

    [You¡¯re the best, Coold Goddess. Beat the opposing team. There¡¯s no need to make small talk, start iming the rewards.]

    ...

    However, it was during this very moment when a row of words saying ¡®Y-God has chosen Shadow Fiend¡¯ popped out abruptly from the lower-left corner of the game interface.

    [F*ck, someone actually chose Shadow Fiend?]

    [We¡¯re doomed. Coold is off to a bad start. Nine out of ten Shadow Fiends are sh*t and the remaining one is ultrash*t!]

    [The person is calling himself ¡®Y-God¡¯. What an overbearing name and he is daring enough to choose Shadow Fiend. He must be a pro! Coold Goddess is going to win this round effortlessly.]

    ...

    The appearance of Shadow Fiend caused an uproar in Coold¡¯s live channel. It had be a brand new topic of mockery.

    Shadow Fiend could be described as the most good-looking hero in DotA. It was pitch ck in appearance and it was shrouded with an overpowering aura. In addition, it possessed abilities that could inflict superb burst damage which could be easily targeted by others. As a result, it was rare for a yer to choose the Shadow Fiend unless the yer was a pro.

    This was because a person would certainly make himself a target of the opposing team as soon as he chose to be the Shadow Fiend.

    There was a saying in the DotA world ¨C a battle can be lost but the Shadow Fiend must die!

    As a new yer, Ye Lingchen was unaware of Shadow Fiend¡¯s abilities. He had only chosen the Shadow Fiend after learning that the hero could draw in fans¡¯ attention easily.

    Ye Lingchen selected Shadow Fiend¡¯s first ability known as Shadowraze before he chose to im the midne.

    The hero matched to Ye Lingchen was Lion, the Demon Witch.

    The yer¡¯s username was ¡®Bloodspiller Sword¡¯.

    Ye Lingchen decided that he would familiarize himself with his abilities first.

    Ye Lingchen waspletely clueless about this game so he chose to unleash an ability at once.

    This allowed Ye Lingchen to experience the requirements needed to exercise control over the Shadow Fiend. Ye Lingchen¡¯s all three Shadowraze spells missed such that he did not even manage to hurt the opponent¡¯s hair.

    Fortunately, there was not a single viewer on his channel at the moment. Ye Lingchen continued tone shamelessly and calmly.

    Five secondster.

    ¡°First blood!¡±

    ¡°Bloodspiller Sword killed Y-God!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s Shadow Fiend roared in rage unwillingly. He just became someone else¡¯s first kill.

    Coold frowned ever so slightly. The battle had just begun for one minute and the Shadow Fiend in Midne from her team had already be someone¡¯s first kill?

    ¡°Don¡¯t panic. It was only one blood. We can still win this round.¡± said Coold encouragingly in her channel.

    However, a notification regarding the killing of Shadow Fiend was heard once again before her voice died away.

    Soon afterward, notifications from the midne came continuously.

    ¡°Killing spree!¡±

    ¡°Bloodspiller Sword killed Y-God!¡±

    ¡°Dominating.¡±

    ¡°Bloodspiller Sword killed Y-God!¡±

    ¡°Mega kill.¡±

    ¡°Bloodspiller Sword killed Y-God!¡±

    Upon receiving the notifications continuously, even Cold was bing less calm. She began to hit call madly in the game. ¡°Shadow Fiend, it¡¯s okay to act a little craven if you don¡¯t know how to y. Don¡¯t linger. We can win this round.¡±

    Shortly after. ¡°Unstoppable.¡±

    ¡°Bloodspiller Sword killed Y-God!¡±

    Ye Lingchen took a nce at the MMR Leaderboard and found that Lion had already leveled up to 7 stars while Shadow Fiend remained on 1 star as before.

    [F*ck. The Shadow Fiend must be an actor!]

    [The giveaway is quite terrible. What a swine. How dare he do this to Coold Goddess.]

    [Why is he still ying the d*mn game when all he does is cultivate the opposing team¡¯s midne!]

    [Why is there such a noob person in this person. The crucial point is that how is he not embarrassed to give himself such an overbearing name?]

    [Moreover, he is daring enough to choose the Shadow Fiend. So terrifying, much horrifying.]

    ...

    Coold¡¯s channel immediately broke out in uproar. The viewers began to console the goddess one by one.

    In the game that followed, the opposing team was leading the midne at once. Coold continued to put up stiff resistance but she did not manage to turn the tide atst. Ten minutester, it was game over.

    Coold sat in front of the live stream with a nk look on her face. She was supposed to torture the noob yers yet who would have thought that she would be entrapped by the world¡¯s biggest noob.

    The first round of solo matches had ended in failure.

    She was off to a bad start.

    ¡°Forget about it. We shall win in the next round.¡± Coold inhaled a deep breath and suppressed her impulse to scold Ye Lingchen. She proceeded to engage in the second round of a solo match.

    However, her mood waspletely ruined when she saw the name that appeared on the game panel. ¡®Y-God¡¯ appeared in her teammate list once again to her surprise.

    ¡®Oh my god. Why is his presence lingering like a haunting ghost huh?!¡¯

    Despite Coold¡¯s effort to maintain herposure as a streamer, her face dimmed involuntarily.

    The second round of battle began!

    As Coold¡¯s fixated gaze filled with despair, a familiar sentence leapt out onto the screen calmly. ¡®Y-God has chosen Shadow Fiend.¡¯

    ¡°Shadow Fiend, stop giving yourself away for nothing. I¡¯ll im the midne in this round. We can win.¡± Coold took the lead to im the midne first this time before she typed in those words soon after.

    Ye Lingchen did not utter a word but he took the topne obediently.

    After experiencing the first round of battle, Ye Lingchen discovered that the increase of proficiency level in a game was different from reading a book.

    For example, his proficiency level grew by 1 after ying the role of Shadow Fiend in the game and unleashed Shadow Fiend¡¯s ability. His gaming proficiency level increased correspondingly after he was killed by Lion¡¯s different abilities every time. However, this had resulted in rtively slow growth for his proficiency level.

    After a full round of battle, his proficiency level had only increased by 8% as he remained a noob.

    It seemed like he should be increasing his proficiency level based on his understanding of the heroes in the game as well as his ability to control the heroes.

    Ye Lingchen concluded his experience silently and made the decision not to give away himself anymore in this round.

    In the next moment.

    ¡°First blood!¡±

    ¡°Wretched Puberty killed Y-God!¡±

    Coold¡¯s eyelids twitched wildly. It seemed like the battle had caught on to the pattern of giving away one kill every minute once again.

    ¡°Double kill.¡±

    ¡°Wretched Puberty killed One-on-nine! Double kill has beenpleted!¡±

    ¡®One-on-nine¡¯ was encumbered by Ye Lingchen. He cussed at once. ¡°F*ck. Shadow Fiend, do you even know how to y? Are you trying to learn how to use Shadowraze at 1-star? Are you trying to dive?¡±

    Ye Lingchen had not only given himself away in this round but he had also caused his teammate¡¯s death.

    [It seems like Coold Goddess has been targeted by the world¡¯s biggest noob. A moment of silence for her.]

    [I would like to make a bet that Y-God is absolutely a schoolkid.]

    [The game has yet to reach five minutes. Coold Goddess, you should back out at once.]

    [Hah-hah-hah. I¡¯ve discovered something interesting. Y-God is actually a new streamer. Everyone should take a look, quick. Here¡¯s the link.]

    [F*ck me. How is this piece of trash not embarrassed to stream himself? I would like to scr*w him on behalf of the Coold Goddess!]

    [Let¡¯s assemble. I would like to join too!]

    ...

    In the second round, the game ended in failure simrly under Ye Lingchen¡¯s leadership.

    Ye Lingchen frowned ever so slightly. ¡®My proficiency in gaming seems to be increasing too slowly. It has only grown by 15% after two rounds of battles.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen logged out from the game temporarily. He was stunned ever so slightly when he saw that his live streaming statistics shot up from the original 0 subscribers to 465 at once. There were even over two thousand viewers watching his live streaming at the moment.

    His broadcasting screen was even flooded withments.

    [F*ck you. You piece of trash. Scram away. Can you stop humiliating yourself on DotA?]

    [Do exercise limitation on yourself even if it¡¯s your wish to entrap others. How dare you entrap Coold Goddess, you swine!]

    [Are you doing this because you¡¯ve never yed DotA before. This is DotA¡¯s step-by-step guide. Go ahead and learn first!]

    ...

    Other than that, there was still a minority of supporters too.

    [Brother, you¡¯re all right. I¡¯ve never seen the Coold Goddess going berserk like this before. Keep up the good work!]

    [Bro, I have your back. Here¡¯s some candies for your effort and courage in live streaming!]

    ...

    ¡®It seems like I¡¯m rather charming. It¡¯s not that hard to gain fans by bing a streamer right.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen ignored the insults as he pondered shamelessly. Soon afterward, he clicked onto the DotA¡¯s guide immediately in his live streaming channel and began learning about the game under the close attention of a few thousand viewers.

    He learned aboutst hitting,ning, all the heroes¡¯ abilities, maps, controls...

    ¡®Self-studying on DotA skills, DotA Proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying on DotA skills, DotA Proficiency +1.¡¯

    ...

    ¡®Just as I expected, I need learning materials. The growth of my proficiency level is slightly slower when it¡¯s up to me to fumble about.¡¯

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry. It was my brother ying the first two rounds. I¡¯m going to do this seriously next.¡± Ye Lingchen was filled with confidence when he saw that his proficiency level was 80%. After saying that in his channel, he hit the match button soon after.

    [I¡¯m a fool if I believe in you!]

    There was a hushed sound in the live streaming channel. The world¡¯s biggest noob was about to make the first move to entrap someone else again.

    At the same time, Coold entered the gaming interface. There was still lingering fear in her eyes. ¡°Next, I¡¯ll be taking part in 3 rounds of solo unranked matches. I waited so long before the match just so I can avoid the noob known as Y-God. I¡¯m going to win this round.¡±

    She cracked into a smile but the smile became frozen on her face as if she had just seen a ghost. The words ¡®Y-God¡¯ had appeared in her matched yers¡¯ frame...

 Chapter 4 - In Truth, I Really Am A God

    <h4>Chapter 4: In Truth, I Really Am A God</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    [Look, the streamer is about to rage. It¡¯s him again, Y-God!]

    [Don¡¯t panic, streamer. There¡¯s a change to the situation this time. Y-God is in... the opposing team!]

    [F*ck. It¡¯s going to be a great round now that Y-God is in the opposing team.]

    [I can finally vent my anger on him. There¡¯s no need to show mercy, Coold Goddess. Hit Y-God hard!]

    ...

    Coold¡¯s live channel burst into an uproar. It had turned into a punitive force against Y-God.

    ¡°It seems like everyone is hating this Y-God to the bone. Don¡¯t worry. I shall y with him slowly in this round!¡± Coold¡¯s charming eyes were filled with cold radiance. After two rounds of entrapment, she had already remembered Y-God¡¯s name deeply into her heart.

    She used a new ount for the solo MMR:0 rated match earlier. Due to the two losing rounds since the start, the ount was useless now. It could be said that this was the worst entrapment in her gaming history.

    Ye Lingchen had no idea that he had already caught the beauty¡¯s attention. He entered the game interface and said to the live streaming viewers in a manner as if he was too profound to be fathomable, ¡°I¡¯m going to show you how a god controls this round.¡±

    He was well aware that a streamer needed to have his own gimmick so he immediately issued a strict order, ¡°I¡¯ll live stream myself eating sh*t if I lose!¡±

    [A hot meal of sh*t has already been prepared. Please enjoy your meal, streamer.]

    [The most terrifying thing in this world is not encountering a noob, but it is most terrifying when the noob is unaware that he is a noob.]

    [Streamer, I bet you have no idea who is in the opposing team yet, right? What a pity...]

    [Everyone, stop fighting. Coold Goddess has already said that she is buying the meal of sh*t for the streamer!]

    ...

    ¡®God-Y has chosen Shadow Fiend.¡¯

    Coold¡¯s lips curved into a cool arc as she watched the familiar words appeared on the screen. She made the same choice in her hero. It was Lina the yer!

    Lina had one of the best ultimate abilities in the entire DotA world that was capable of delivering a massive burst of damage. Moreover, she possessed immensely damaging capabilities. She could be described as Shadow Fiend¡¯s archenemy. One could tell how deep was Coold¡¯s hatred toward Ye Lingchen judging by this hero pick.

    This round, Ye Lingchen chose the midne confidently. The Shadow Fiend walked with long strides and left behind a ck path where he walked. He was iparably handsome.

    As soon as he made an appearance, Lina unleashed her Dragon ve ability one after another. The red mes cut through the path and shed across Shadow Fiend¡¯s body, drawing away a tube of blood.

    Next, Lina was about to unleash another wave of Dragon ve after the CD<sup>1</sup> to disrupt Ye Lingchen from hitting back while damaging his HP<sup>2</sup>.

    Ye Lingchen did not panic at all but cowardly hid under the tower to umte experience. He unleashed his Shadowraze asionally to reinforce his team. It appeared that he was in a terrible condition due to the suppression.

    [Coold hasn¡¯t bought any new supplies for this battle. She is only carrying along some magic potions to replenish her magic continuously so she can continue hitting the Shadow Fiend.]

    [Bad, that¡¯s bad! The reality has proven that one should not offend a woman.]

    [All of a sudden, I pity the Shadow Fiend a little.]

    ...

    In the streaming channel, everyone showed sympathy to Ye Lingchen in unison. Atst, a golden light shed once upon Shadow Fiend¡¯s body. He had been raised to 3-stars while the cold Lina had already been raised to 3 and a half stars now.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to show pity to me. Every hero has its own advantages. Lina is genuinely capable of suppressing Shadow Fiend during the earlier stage of the battle, it¡¯s very normal.¡± Ye Lingchen had already put himself into the position of a streamer gradually. ¡°3-star now. Look, everyone. I think that Coold from the opposing team is a huge streamer as well. I wonder if she¡¯s beautiful. I¡¯m going to take 1 HP from her now.¡±

    [F*ck! That¡¯s epic...]

    [Oh no. Coold was too cruel in her suppression earlier. She has driven this person to madness.]

    [If you wish to damage my goddess¡¯ HP, over my dead body first!]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s rather frivolous remark was passed into Coold¡¯s live channel by countless fans. They broke out in uproar wildly.

    Coold was enraged. She blurted out in disdain, ¡°trying to take my HP? More like I¡¯m going to take his HP!¡±

    [Err... Coold Goddess. If you take 1 HP from him and he takes 1 HP from you, it doesn¡¯t seem to make any significant difference though...]

    The powerful fans grasped the ambiguity of her words subconsciously so the uproar was growing more intense as well.

    ¡°Lina is constantly unleashing her abilities such that her magic potion is utterly insufficient to replenish herself. She is only capable of unleashing each of her first and second abilities once.¡± Ye Lingchen disregarded the uproar in his live channel but he exined about his tactics while he controlled the Shadow Fiend to continue to seize thest hit.

    While he was attempting to seize thest hit, it was as if he had made a mistake. Shadow Fiend was approaching the attack range of Lina¡¯s second ability. Coold noticed the mistake soon as she unleashed her second ability Light Strike Array to enshroud the Shadow Fiend!

    The Light Strike Array ability summoned a column of mes that damaged and stunned the enemy!

    ¡°As expected.¡± Ye Lingchen spoke in a calm andposed voice, ¡°judging by Lina¡¯s attack speed, she can only attack thrice during the stun effect!¡±

    One, two, three!

    The Shadow Fiend made a move. In a flurry of ¡®panic¡¯, he appeared to unleash a blow and damaged Lina¡¯s HP. Next, he retreated in a ¡®panic¡¯.

    ¡°Next, Lina will be unleashing an ability in an attempt to maximize her attack, while only a minute amount of my HP will remain.¡± Before Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice died away, the Dragon ve arrived closely!

    The Shadow Fiend¡¯s HP bar turned ck at once. He would die upon receiving one more attack!

    ¡°Lina will never give up on such an opportunity like this for sure. She is going to chase after me!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s Shadow Fiend broke free from Lina¡¯s attack range. Hementated calmly. Lina¡¯s actions were exactly as he had predicted.

    Lina¡¯s attacks had drawn in the creeps¡¯ hatred. She was starting to be attacked by the creeps. Moreover, she had also entered the attack range of Ye Lingchen¡¯s team defense tower!

    However, Coold paid no attention to that but she continued to pursue and attack.

    One hit, she needed only one hit!

    Coold¡¯s eyes reddened in anticipation.

    Her speed was quicker than Ye Lingchen. After catching up to him, she raised her hand in preparation to deliver a fatal blow. However, Shadow Fiend¡¯s body swayed once as he entered the forest!

    It was a vision block!

    Lina was rendered incapable of continuing her attack when she had no vision over Shadow Fiend. On the other hand, Lina¡¯s blue health bar was drained as well such that she was incapable of casting spells anymore.

    After bracing Ye Lingchen¡¯s wave of Shadowraze in the beginning, in addition to the attacks from the creeps and defense tower, Lina¡¯s HP had already dropped more than half. Coold was beginning to panic with a slight intention of retreating.

    However, Shadow Fiend behaved as if he was provoking the opponent. He walked out from his original shadow before heunched an attack at Lina.

    ¡®F*ck!¡¯

    Coold could not help blurting out the cuss word aloud. Coold was prepared to make a prompt escape after the momentary hold up as well as Lina¡¯s depleting HP.

    In the next moment, a wave of Shadowraze appeared out of thin air and destroyed Lina¡¯s final drop of HP.

    ¡°First blood!¡±

    ¡°Y-God killed Cooled-V!¡±

    At the sound of the high pitch announcement, Coold¡¯s entire person was stunned while her entire live streaming channel quieted down.

    Soon afterward...

    [Sh*t! 1 HP. The world¡¯s biggest noob has truly taken 1 HP from Coold!]

    [What an awesome analysis and mboyant control. I¡¯m sure that the streamer has been substituted!]

    [Hah-hah-hah. Have all of you been to Coold¡¯s live streaming channel? She is so enraged she almost crushed her keyboard.]

    [Whether it was her attack or HP, he was able to predict it perfectly. That¡¯s crazy right!]

    ...

    Thanks to Coold, Ye Lingchen managed to attract even more viewers with his game control. His live streaming channel was flooded to the point of bursting.

    ¡°In truth, I really am a God...¡± said Ye Lingchen innocently.

    Thening continued. Coold stopped speaking but one could tell from the look of her eyes that she was determined to kill Ye Lingchen. The viewers could sense the murderous aura between both of them.

    Whether it was his equipment or rank, Shadow Fiend had already triumphed over Lina after gaining the First Blood. In addition, there was Ye Lingchen¡¯s mboyant control. The tide had turned for both of their characters now.

    Ye Lingchen did not have the slightest intention to showpassion toward the woman. He wouldunch an attack at Lina every time he had a chance such that Coold harbored hatred toward him endlessly. She had no choice but to begin to send out an alert on the minimap to her team in search for reinforcement.

    ¡°There¡¯s a red dot on the minimap that disappeared for 30 seconds. Someone didn¡¯t even bother to umte experience anymore. It¡¯s highly possible that the person is working together with Lina tounch a sneak attack on me.¡± Ye Lingchen spoke slowly. He remained vulnerable to the potential gank<sup>1</sup> recklessly just as before without the slightest intention to hide.

    As he was speaking, he switched over the map rapidly. ¡°Ymir the Tusk is no longer online. I think he¡¯sing to work together with Lina. It¡¯s not that hard to kill Shadow Fiend.¡±

    ¡°However, I will be counter-killing him if he¡¯s bold enough toe!¡±

    [The three misconceptions about life are vibrating phone, she likes me, and I can counter kill.]

    [The streamer¡¯s analysis sounds impressive. This has already proven that Ymir is trulying for him.]

    [Don¡¯t mind me. I¡¯m just sitting here while watching the streamer seek his doom.]

    ...

    ng!

    At almost the same moment, Lina unleashed Dragon ve. Soon after, a humongous snowball rolled toward Shadow Fiend from a dark corner.

    The sneak attack had begun!

    The Shadow Fiend retreated swiftly but the snowball still managed to catch up to him. He was stunned on the same spot.

    Lina came chasing after him soon afterward. The Light Strike Array was unleashed seamlessly after Ymir¡¯s attack. Shadow Fiend was stunned again. By the time Shadow Fiend awakened from the stun, half of his HP bar was already drained.

    Shadow Fiend was about to retreat to the tower but his retreat path was sealed by Ymir the Tusk using Ice Shards.

    At this very moment, Shadow Fiend appeared to be cornered. He staked everything he had by hitting all three Shadowraze spells to exhaust Lina¡¯s HP by two thirds and a half of Ymir¡¯s HP.

    By the time the sealing effect of Ice Shards worn off, Shadow Fiend had a half-emptied HP bar simrly. He began to retreat in a haste.

    Ymir and Lina continued to pursue and attack under the cover of the defense tower.

    ¡°He must die this time!¡± Coold clenched her teeth. She was waiting for her Dragon ve to CD before she could take Shadow Fiend¡¯s life.

    ¡°Dragon ve!¡±

    A wave of bright red mes burst out from Lina¡¯s body. However, the Shadow Fiend that was walking straight ahead suddenly made an S-shaped maneuver to dodge Dragon ve¡¯s attack ingeniously.

    Her attack missed. Coold¡¯s heart was throbbing as an ominous premonition shrouded her heart.

    It felt, as if to confirm her motive, the escaping Shadow Fiend suddenly turned around. He took Ymir¡¯s life with one strike of Shadowraze before he used the second Shadowraze to reap Lina¡¯s life!

    ¡°Double kill!¡±

    ¡°Y-God killed Coold-V!¡±

    ¡°Y-God killed Ymir 10000Year!¡±

    ¡°Y-God is on a killing spree!¡±

    The overbearing sound echoed. Half of the screen was flooded with Y-God.

    [I¡¯m sorry. I can¡¯t speak. I can only use the word ¡®epic¡¯ to show my admiration for the streamer.]

    [He looks to be as nervous as a cat, but in reality, he is as steady as an old dog. Epic...]

    [I¡¯d say that his control could match a pro¡¯s. No objection from the crowd, right?]

    [I think Coold is about to cry. What sort of opponent is this?]

    ...

    In the third round, Ye Lingchen achieved victory at once by exercising hisplete suppression tactic. He relied on his skilled control, precise analysis, and mboyantmentary to draw in a bunch of fanatics. He took a nce at the channel¡¯s statistics and found that he had over three thousand fans. He had actually made three hundred bucks from the gifts and donations.

    ¡®I¡¯ll be d*mned. So it turns out that I can make money from live streaming!¡¯

    Meanwhile, a notification box popped out from the lower right corner of the page. [Coold-V just sent you a friend request...]

    ...

 Chapter 5 - Ostentatious, Is That You?

    <h4>Chapter 5: Ostentatious, Is That You?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡®Coold is trying to add me?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen raised his eyebrows ever so slightly. He could feel the beautiful streamer¡¯s rage through the screen. He wondered if she was adding him so she could scold him.

    Ye Lingchen pondered about that in his mind while he clicked the approve button at once.

    ¡®I¡¯m only capable of gaining so many fans in such a short period due to Coold. This person is a divine ma that draws in fans. There¡¯s no reason for me to reject her request at all.¡¯

    ¡°Did you do that intentionally?¡± Coold sent over a voice clip followed by three angry emoticons.

    ¡°No,¡± replied Ye Lingchen softly.

    Coold reckoned that Ye Lingchen was trying to entrap her and made her lose all three rounds of her earlier solo matches intentionally.

    ¡°Then you must have done it out of ill intentions!¡± Three more angry emoticons followed once again.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t.¡± Ye Lingchen added an innocent-looking emoticon.

    ¡°You have to make it up to me. Be my carry yer.¡± Coold sent over a pity-looking emoticon soon afterward.

    ¡°Alright, sure!¡± Ye Lingchen agreed with a grin.

    The fan ma had actually proposed to team up with him. This was simply as good as pennies from heaven.

    In the next moment, a conversation request bubble popped up. Ye Lingchen hesitated for a moment before he hit the approve button.

    ¡°Err... hello.¡±

    ¡°Hmmph!¡± A cold groan was heard from the other end of the conversation. Next, a sweet female voice was heard. ¡°I¡¯m telling you now that I won¡¯t let you off if you make me lose in his round!¡±

    ¡®Her voice sounds so charming despite her anger. It is no wonder that she is such a popr streamer.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen eximed with emotion in his heart. He then assured Coold repeatedly before he teamed up with Coold and joined the queue.

    [F*ck. What¡¯s going on? Why is Coold Goddess suddenly teaming up with Y-God now?]

    [Goddess, what happened to solo matchmaking. You¡¯ve changed...]

    [F*ck you! My goddess will never fall into the enemy¡¯s hand just like that. God, why are you so cruel!]

    [Shut up, person above. I¡¯m the first person that will object to this unionization!]

    ...

    The live stream channel was boiling withments. A number of fans expressing their objection one after another.

    ¡°Everyone, wait and see. The fellow has entrapped me into such a difficult situation. I won¡¯t let him off easily for sure!¡± In the stream, Coold cracked into a smile with ill intentions. She disyed an outlook that appeared to be too profound to be fathomable.

    [That¡¯s epic. I know that Goddess won¡¯t be so easily conquered. I shall wait and see.]

    [Everyone, don¡¯t ever head over to Y-God¡¯s channel as an informer. Hah-hah-hah, this is going to be interesting for sure...]

    [So it turns out that Coold has some other ns of her own. Hah-hah-hah. A moment of silence for Y-God.]

    [A moment of silence +1.]

    [A moment of silence +10086.]

    ...

    Only Ye Lingchen was still kept in the dark. He was filled with fighting spirit. He chose the Shadow Fiend skilfully then he embarked on the journey to midne.

    Ye Lingchen was fighting against the melee hero, Kunkka on the samene this time.

    In the battle between a ranged hero fighting against a melee hero, the Shadow Fiend had a slight superiority over Kunkka. Ye Lingchen gave Kunkka the Admiral a p whenever he had the opportunity and cast a spell asionally to damage his HP.

    ¡°Kunkka¡¯s second ability is Tidebringer. The legendary sword grants increased damage and cleaves with arge area of effect. The enemy in the surroundings will be hit simultaneously when it is attacking the creeps.¡± Ye Lingchen exined to his viewers out of a strong sense of responsibility. It was also due to his professionalism and responsibility, many of the viewers here to join the fun originally chose to stay.

    ¡°The creep¡¯s HP is dropping. He will certainlye forward for thest-hit.¡± Ye Lingchen continued to exin to his viewers while he controlled the Shadow Fiend¡¯s positioning. ¡°I¡¯m walking to the side-front. This allows me to not only walk out from Tidebringer¡¯s cast range but also get closer to him so I can stand a chance to kill him!¡±

    He had intentionally damaged one-third of Kunkka¡¯s HP earlier. It was a rather awkward amount of HP because the Admiral could not possibly return to his side and he was rendered incapable of using a Healing Salve.

    Before his voice died away, Kunkka could be seen walking forward for thest-hitting just as mentioned in Ye Lingchen¡¯s original script.

    Ye Lingchen began to engage Shadow Fiend in auto-attack mode to exhaust Kunkka¡¯s HP as much as possible. When the Admiral realized that something was wrong and was about to retreat, Ye Lingchen unleashed a wave of Shadowraze to drain Kunkka¡¯s HPpletely.

    ¡®It¡¯s toote to retreat now. He is already a dead man.¡± Ye Lingchen spoke in an iparably confident manner, ¡°I will only need to auto-attack him three times in addition to casting two Shadowrazes to take him.¡±

    ¡°First attack!¡± Ye Lingchen counted and unleashed a st.

    ¡°Second attack!¡± Soon after, the second st followed!

    At present, Kunkka had just made his way to the Shadow Fiend¡¯s cast range.

    ¡°Third attack!¡± The attack sted out while Ye Lingchen turned around confidently.

    ¡°First Blood!¡±

    ¡°Y-God, I¡¯m dead. Please don¡¯t kill me!¡±

    ¡®That¡¯s amazing. It¡¯s a waste of the streamer¡¯s talent if he is not ying professionally.¡¯

    ¡®Oh oh oh. Excellent control. Streamer, why aren¡¯t you revealing yourself. You sound like a handsome boy...¡¯

    ¡®Subscribed. I¡¯m a Diaosi. Here¡¯s a lollipop for you as a token of my appreciation.¡¯

    ...

    Following the First Blood, Ye Lingchen waspletely immersed in the gamey. The Shadow Fiend was snowballing and growing rapidly. He killed his way through the mine before unleashing a wave of attacks on the top and bottomne each.

    10 minutes into the game.

    ¡°Holy shit.¡±

    ¡°Y-God is beyond godlike, someone kill them!¡±

    At the sound of the resonant announcement, Ye Lingchen finallypleted the first Beyond Godlike feat in his lifetime atst.

    ¡°What do you think, I¡¯m Beyond Godlike now,¡± said Ye Lingchen to Coold in a voice clip.

    ¡°Jeez, what¡¯s there to boast about Beyond Godlike. It¡¯s nothing impressive.¡± Coold scoffed coldly in disdain. She was clenching her teeth in hidden rage. Her kill count still remained at 0 so far.

    ¡°Nothing, I was just about to ask if someone is enjoying the tag along for free victory.¡± Ye Lingchenughed aloud as he said in an exceedingly provocative manner.

    Coold scoffed. ¡°We are not done with this round. There¡¯s no certainty to the person who willugh in the end.¡±

    Ye Lingchen hummed a tune. ¡°Bros, I¡¯ll be presenting you with the most show-off version of Shadow Fiend today!¡±

    As he was speaking, Ye Lingchen bought Eul¡¯s Scepter of Divinity from the Main Shop at once.

    At the moment, his items included Boots of Speed, Blink Dagger, Eul¡¯s Scepter of Divinity and Magic Stick.

    Blink Dagger: Allows the user to teleport to a target point. Cannot be used for 3 seconds after taking damage from an enemy hero.

    Eul¡¯s Scepter of Divinity: Sweeps a target unit up into a cyclone, making them invulnerable for 2.5 seconds.

    The Shadow Fiend was usually in the pursuit of superb burst damage because he wouldmonly use attack items.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s tactics could be described as exceedingly entric and unprecedented.

    [What sort of entric item build is that? The streamer is bing conceited!]

    [This is nothing but showing off. What a fool for giving up on your own superiority.]

    [He forcefully turns his DPS into a mage. That¡¯s epic...]

    ...

    The viewers expressed their disapproval in unison. Coold was also frowning ever so slightly to express her confusion in the situation.

    Ye Lingchen did not bother to exin further despite being confronted with doubt. He continued to y the game in a calm andposed manner.

    14 minutes into the game, Ye Lingchen harvested another kill once again. He used his third powerful item, Ghost Scepter.

    Ghost Scepter: You enter ghost form for 4 seconds, bing immune to attack damage but are unable to attack and 40% more vulnerable to magic damage.

    Such items appeared to be simrly useless and served no other purpose.

    ¡°What are you doing?¡± Coold could not restrain herself anymore so she asked in curiosity.

    ¡°The item use is done. Next, it¡¯s time for individual show-off.¡± Ye Lingchen spoke in an iparably narcissistic manner, ¡°You should hide behind meter. I¡¯m going to go ahead and lure out the enemy. I¡¯m sure that we can wipe out the opposing team.¡±

    Coold rolled her eyes ever so slightly. ¡°Alright, go ahead!¡±

    Ye Lingchen had no suspicion of her. The Shadow Fiend swayed from left to right arrogantly within the opposing team¡¯s vision.

    ¡°Judging by the opposing team¡¯s hatred of me, it¡¯s possible that they will spare no effort inunching a sneak attack on me so they can break my Beyond Godlike streak.¡± Ye Lingchen exined in the live stream. ¡°The opposing team has already vanished from the map. It seems like Spirit Breaker is heading toward me.¡±

    The opposing team¡¯s Puck the Faerie Dragon appeared out of the shadows cunningly and cast a spell as soon as it appeared.

    Dream Coil: Creates a coil of vtile magic thattches onto enemy Heroes, stunning them for 0.5 seconds, damaging and leashing them. If the enemy hero stretches the coil by moving too far away, it snaps, stunning and dealing an additional 200 damage.

    Soon afterward, Spirit Breaker dashed straight toward Ye Lingchen with a dash of wild aura. He was stunned!

    Following that, Puckunched an Illusory Orb in addition to Waning Rift. The appearance of these two heroes had damaged half of Shadow Fiend¡¯s HP. Shadow Fiend was in a critical state.

    ¡°Coold, now¡¯s the time.¡± Ye Lingchen spoke in his voice clip. However, he received nothing but silence.

    At the moment, Coold controlled her hero to retreat without taking even a nce at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Hah-hah-hah. He entrapped me so badly and yet he still wants me to save him. Does he think that he is allowed to provoke me as such!¡± Coold sounded iparably proud of herself. ¡°If he is seeking doom, I won¡¯t keep himpany!¡±

    [Coold, you¡¯re nasty, but I like it...]

    [That¡¯s a good show. Everyone, let¡¯s calcte the area of psychological trauma in Y-God¡¯s mind.]

    [I loathe it when teammates do that to each other. However, I¡¯m smiling without virtue this time.]

    [Next, we should be hearing the sound effect of Y-God being terminated from Beyond Godlike. I¡¯m sure it¡¯s a pleasant sound...]

    ...

    ¡°Double Kill.¡±

    ¡°Holy Shit.¡±

    ¡°Y-God is beyond godlike, someone kill them!¡±

    ¡°Triple Kill.¡±

    ¡°Holy Shit.¡±

    ¡°Y-God is beyond godlike, someone kill them!¡±

    ¡°Ultra Kill.¡±

    ¡°Holy Shit.¡±

    ¡°Y-God is beyond godlike, someone kill them!¡±

    ¡°Rampage.¡±

    ¡°Holy Shit.¡±

    The entire game was flooded instantaneously.

    Coold¡¯s live channel sank into a death-like silence at once.

    [What... is that for real? One against five and the opposing team is wiped out?]

    [Those are actors! I¡¯ll eat sh*t if the opposing team are not actors!]

    [F*ck! F*ck! F*ck! I¡¯ve just returned from Y-God¡¯s channel. The viewer above me is eating sh*t for sure!]

    [All of you didn¡¯t manage to see earlier. I would use my honor to guarantee that Y-God¡¯s control can make it to Top 10. That was so epic!]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s live channel had also broke out in a hugemotion.

    [F*ck! My 24k titanium eyes have been blinded!]

    [My mom was asking me why I kneeled as I was watching. I told her I peed myself from the shock.]

    [Ostentatious, is that you?]

    ...

    Coold refused to be misled so she switched over to Ye Lingchen¡¯s live channel. She traced back to the time when Ye Lingchen was beset.

    There was only half of Shadow Fiend¡¯s HP left. Crystal Maiden walked out from her concealment in the dark corner and cast Frostbite at Shadow Fiend immediately. Kunkka had also summoned two Ghostships, finely poised and ready to attack. Spectre had simrly unleashed his ability and descended behind Shadow Fiend.

    No one would survive this situation for certain!

    However, Shadow Fiend used Eul¡¯s Scepter of Divinity on himself at this crucial moment!

    The ck Shadow Fiend was blown into the sky and dodged Kunkka¡¯s two Ghostships perfectly. Uponnding on the ground, Shadow Fiendunched the Ghost Scepter at once!

    The five heroes from the opposing team had just cast their spells and were still in a period of cooldown. They were rendered incapable ofunching attack damage at Shadow Fiend but they could only surround Shadow Fiend without doing anything.

    On the other hand, Shadow Fiend began to raise his hand and cast Requiem of Souls within the siege!

    Shadow Fiend¡¯s handsome silhouette raised his head and chanted loudly as if he was summoning the dark lord.

    Requiem of Souls: Shadow Fiend releases his captured souls as lines of demonic energy. Units near Shadow Fiend when the souls are released can be damaged with its movement speed and attack damage reduced.

    Boom!

    Countless souls were released from Shadow Fiend¡¯s body. Powerful damage swept through the entire scene instantaneously. The situation had evolved into surpassing everyone¡¯s expectations in such a short two seconds.

    Crystal Maiden and Puck were instantly killed!

    On the other hand, Kunkka, Spirit Breaker, Spectre did not have much HP left while Shadow Fiend remained in the death trap of being surrounded.

    However, Shadow Fiend used the Blink Dagger in a calm andposed manner!

    His silhouette appeared on the other end in an instant. Soon after, he turned around and cast three linked Shadowraze spells!

    He was elegant, unrestrained, overbearing! It was the perfect rampage!

    The scene was so shocking that the majority of the people were still immersed in his gamey for a very long time.

    ¡°So it turns out that the Shadow Fiend can be used like this too!¡± muttered Coold involuntarily.

    For the very first time, she was curious about this Y-God.

    As a professional streamer, she was blessed with exceedingly high natural endowments in gaming. Moreover, she was acquainted with many of the professional God gamers. However, she had never seen anyone ying Shadow Fiend in such a manner. Whether it was his use of items or control, Ye Lingchen was absolutely the most deserving mboyant yer.

    [Epic epic epic epic epic!]

    [I think Coold has gotten herself the world¡¯s biggest progamer. I envy her.]

    [I would like to arrange an interview with the Goddess. How does it feel to do nothing and tag along for free victory.]

    ...

 Chapter 6 - Emergency Treatment

    <h4>Chapter 6: Emergency Treatment</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s usage and coordination of items in the team battle were executed perfectly. His control was even more wless. His performance had given every viewer a brand new look at the game.

    The people that doubted him earlier had all shut their mouths in unison.

    This incident could be considered as an epic piece of teaching material. In addition to that, there was his peculiar item build. That had drawn in a wave of fans for Ye Lingchen¡¯s live streaming channel. He was getting gifts and sponsors continuously.

    ¡°Many people were doubting my item build earlier. In truth, the item build for any hero is not immutable.¡± Ye Lingchen seized the opportunity to exin to his viewers, ¡°There were Spirit Breaker and Kunkka from the opposing team¡¯s heroes. They were melee type heroes absolutely suited to ganking and they can even be described as Shadow Fiend¡¯s archenemy. I will need to prioritize my life first before I can deliver damage output.¡±

    ¡°Secondly, the main damage outputs from the opposing team are Kunkka¡¯s two Ghostships and inflicting auto-attack damage. I used Eul¡¯s Scepter of Divinity and Ghost Scepter to break these attacks fully!¡±

    ¡°Other than for defensive purposes, Blink Dagger and Eul¡¯s Scepter of Divinity can be used to increase my mobility.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s analysis was as ferocious as a tiger. His group of fans and viewers screamed out ¡®epic¡¯ at once.

    ¡°Y-God, how long have you been ying Dota?¡± asked Leng Leng in curiosity.

    ¡°This is my fourth round.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled mboyantly. ¡°In truth, I was ying during the first and second round as well. I¡¯m just starting to get a hold of the game now.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s a bluff!¡± Let alone Leng Leng, all the viewers in the live stream channel could not believe that. ¡°It must be your brother that was ying during the first and second round!¡±

    ¡°Say whatever you like. No one believes it when a person is telling the truth these days,¡± said Ye Lingchen as if he was deeply troubled by the fact.

    A hush was heard echoing through the live stream channel at once.

    ¡°Sh*t.¡± Leng Leng scoffed in disdain. She discovered that Ye Lingchen was truly gifted in the art of bing a streamer. He could drive the viewers¡¯ emotions easily.

    The act of being a streamer was not as simple as just chatting with the viewers. Game streamers needed not only to y games but the most crucial part of the job was to attract viewers and their interest. If a streamer behaved like a b of wood, no one would be interested in watching him y games.

    ¡°Y-God, you¡¯re impressive at ying games. Why don¡¯t you tell us about your story.¡± Leng Leng was helping out Ye Lingchen. She was concerned about Ling Zichen not knowing what to say so she brought up the topic to draw in viewers¡¯ attention.

    ¡°My story?¡± Ye Lingchen pondered quietly for a moment.

    He noticed that his live stream channel was already in amotion. Many of his viewers were waiting in anticipation. They were typing messages into the chat box to prompt him. There was even quite arge number of people attempting to prompt him with gifts.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s lips curved up ever so slightly. At present, it was an opportunity for him to utilize the advantage of the Prodigy System and the profoundness of his literary foundation.

    ¡°In truth, I¡¯ve always been envious of people with a good story.¡± There was a wisp of envy and sorrow in his voice. It made the atmosphere in the live stream channel turned solemn and profound all of a sudden.

    Every single viewer was waiting for the continuation of his story. Many of the enthusiastic fans had already begun to console him. Leng Leng could not help but quiet down as she was under the assumption that Ye Lingchen was burdened by something.

    Yet, she heard Ye Lingchen continued to speak, ¡°Unlike me, I¡¯ve lived for twenty years in this world. I¡¯m the embodiment of only one word ¨C elegance.¡±

    Barf!

    Leng Leng spat out the water that she drank loudly in the voice clip. Her image of a graceful maiden was lost.

    [F*ck. The streamer is so cruel. How could he do this to my goddess? I¡¯m feeling rather insulted for no reason!]

    [Hah-hah-hah. I didn¡¯t expect that the streamer is also a master of jokes. I¡¯m your hardcore fan from now on!]

    [As I look back to the past, I suddenly realize that my life is as sorrowful as the streamer¡¯s.]

    [Haven¡¯t you realized that the streamer has revealed his age. He is only twenty years old. I bet that he¡¯s certainly a Little Fresh Meat too!]

    ...

    Bang!

    Meanwhile, a very loud sound of someone opening the door was hearding from downstairs. Soon after, chaotic footsteps were heard.

    ¡°Doctor, where¡¯s the doctor? Save this man!¡±

    Ye Lingchen could not help frowning for a moment. It seemed like a patient was here.

    He was in a part of Rugao City¡¯s downtown. The hospital¡¯s standard was way behind the other hospitals so generally, patients with severe conditions would be referred to doctors in the city area. Moreover, it was already gettingte. The majority of the doctors had already headed back home after work. Most importantly, Ye Lingchen¡¯s father was still in the operation theatre.

    He apologized to the viewers in the live stream channel before he logged out from the game at once. Ye Lingchen took a nce from the window on the second floor.

    There was a young maiden apanying an old man in the reception area of the hospital. They were followed by two burly-looking bodyguards and appeared to be rather extravagant.

    ¡°Where are the doctors in your hospital? Summon everyone. I¡¯ll never let this hospital off easily if anything is to happen to my grandfather while we¡¯re here.¡± It was apparent that the young maiden panicked to such an extent that sheined impatiently.

    It was apparent that the few young nurses on duty were shocked upon being confronted by this group of people. They stood gazing at one another like ants on a hot pan. They werepletely at a loss.

    The number of doctors in this hospital was not originally that high. Ye Lingchen¡¯s father could be considered a mainstay there. It was his father that was on duty every day. It seemed like this iing patient was an extremely important person that could very possibly transfer the me to his father if anything were to happen to him.

    The idea arose in Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind for a moment before vanishing at once. There was utterly no doctor in the hospital at the moment. There was utterly nothing else he could do except to first take control of the situation by himself.

    Ye Lingchen had just moved his legs when he suddenly recalled Ye Jin¡¯s words.

    It was best for him not to reveal himself.

    He picked up a long white coat hanging on the rack conveniently and draped it over his body before he left in a hurry.

    Dressed in a long coat and a mask on his face, Ye Lingchen came to the reception area. He deepened his voice and said in a feigned experienced manner, ¡°What happened? Is there a patient?¡±

    At present, the young maiden was already crying anxiously. Tears dropped down from her eyes in a splutter. She med herself constantly by saying, ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. I¡¯ve forgotten to bring grandfather¡¯s medicine on this trip!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze swept past the scene and he found that he was charmed by the young maiden¡¯s beauty.

    She had an oval-shaped face,rge eyes, a fairplexion, and light make up on her face. She sobbed through her cute little nose. It made one feel pity and affectionate toward her.

    She was dressed in a Chanel dress, Manolo hnik¡¯s high heels and had a Gi bag in her hand. Of course, there was the most sparkling piece of diamond ne around her neck. She exuded a feeling of elegance that made it feel difficult to look at her.

    ¡°Are you a doctor?¡± Lin Ruoxue had already seen Ye Lingchen. She was hanging on to thest straw of hope like a drowning man gasping for air. ¡°Money is not a problem as long as you can save my grandfather¡¯s life!¡±

    The nurses were also looking toward the doctor that appeared rather unfamiliar to them. There was a wisp of uncertainty in their eyes. However, they were already caught in a chaotic mess at the moment so they had no time to pay attention to Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Where is the patient?¡± Ye Lingchen behaved cooperatively.

    ¡°It¡¯s my grandfather.¡± The young maiden looked at the old man in concern.

    The old man¡¯s face was already ghastly pale. He panted heavily as if he was having difficulty breathing. Despite that, he looked as if he suffocated to the point of losing consciousness soon.

    ¡°Is he asthmatic?¡± Ye Lingchen raised his eyebrows ever so slightly. The old man¡¯s symptoms were very simr to an asthmatic person. However, it was a much more severe attack than asthma.

    ¡°Bring me a stretcher!¡± Ye Lingchen instructed. It was utterly inappropriate for the old man to move on his own due to his condition.

    ¡°We¡¯ve brought him for a checkup in the hospital before. My grandfather is not asthmatic.¡± Lin Ruoyu was worried that Ye Lingchen would wrongly diagnose her grandfather so she reminded him.

    ¡°I¡¯m aware of that.¡± answered Ye Lingchen.

    The old man¡¯s eyes were sunken and he was as skinny as a stick. The color of his face was looking slightly blue. These were not symptoms that resulted from having asthma. On the contrary, it was more like he was poisoned.

    Traditional Chinese medicine devoted particr care to the four ways of diagnosis by looking, listening, questioning and feeling the pulse. After all, Ye Lingchen had finished reading through the Compendium of Materia Medica and his Traditional Chinese Medicine Proficiency was increased to 50%. He was still capable of telling the difference anyhow.

    ¡°Is it treatable?¡± asked Lin Ruoyu as she looked at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°At the moment, I don¡¯t have the confidence to cure it but I can only relieve the symptoms,¡± said Ye Lingchen calmly while shaking his head.

    ¡°What?¡± Lin Ruoyu could not help gasping aloud. Herrge eyes were filled with shock as she looked at Ye Lingchen. She could understand the hidden meaning behind his words. ¡°Could it be that you will figure out a way to cure it in the future?!¡±

    She came from a good family background. Her grandfather had paid visits to multiple famous doctors to treat his condition and he had actually gone for check-ups in a few big hospitals as well. It could be said that there was utterly no cure for his condition despite diagnosis from the most advanced technology and the most experienced medically skilled doctors. However, someone from this unknown little hospital could say that!

    She was truly helpless in this situation. As a result, she came to this hospital in an attempt to try out her luck.

    The person was bold enough to boast in such manner after taking one nce. Could this person be a conman?

    Lin Ruoyu could not help it and felt doubtful.

    There were many cases of con job doctors these days. Even though Ye Lingchen behaved like an experienced person, she could tell that he was rather young judging by his figure.

    At present, the stretcher was already brought over. Ye Lingchen helped the old man to lie down on the stretcher. The look of his eyes revealed a solemness that could not be concealed.

    The old man¡¯s symptoms presented themselves with exceeding terror. In such a short period, his pupils were already dimming. It was apparent that he was hypoxic and he was about to die.

    Fortunately, Ye Lingchen was there. Otherwise, even his father would be renderedpletely helpless in this situation. By then, the me and rage of this seemingly important family would be transferred to his father.

    Ye Lingchen raised his hand and stretched out his index finger. He began to press onto the old man¡¯s chest while he spread the fingers of his other hand to press onto the old man¡¯s rib cage.

    He performed Tui Na, a form of Chinese maniptive therapy for such cases. Ye Lingchen then instructed someone to lift the old man and began to perform Tui Na on the old man¡¯s back.

    ¡°Don¡¯t you need any tools for this?¡± Such a simple treatment was doubted by Lin Ruoyu once again.

    She was well aware of her grandfather¡¯s condition. It was precisely due to her knowledge that she was well aware of how terrifying the condition was. How could it possibly be treated with such a simple technique?

    ¡°Don¡¯t speak during the treatment session!¡± shouted Ye Lingchen while he looked toward Lin Ruoyu coldly without showing the slightest courtesy.

    It appeared to be a simple procedure for an outsider but in truth, Ye Lingchen would need to manipte the patient¡¯s meridian points properly. He was not allowed to make even the slightest mistake on the strength he was exerting from his hands. Any disturbance could affect his performance gravely and result in severe difficulties.

    ¡°Humph!¡± Lin Ruoyu had no choice but to give out a muffled grunt after being red at by Ye Lingchen. She stared at Ye Lingchen with her charming eyes and clenched her teeth in secret. She had never been shouted at by someone before at her age. Had it not been her concern for her grandfather, she would have fought the man for certain.

    Ye Lingchen switched over the meridian points continuously and performed the Tui Na for a full twenty minutes. He had only stopped when his arms were sore to the point of numbness.

    The old man¡¯s expression finally rxed as well. Soon afterward, his breathing was even and even his face was turning pink. He opened his eyes slowly.

    ¡°Grandfather...¡± Lin Ruoyu stared at her grandfather and called out softly.

    ¡°Ruoyu?¡± The old man sat up and sized the ce up and down.

    ¡°Grandfather!¡± Lin Ruoyu cried tears of joy as she pounced into the old man¡¯s arms right away. ¡°You scared me to death. I thought that I will never see you again, grandfather. Hoo-hoo-hoo...¡±

    ¡°Oh great, Dr. Ye is here!¡± Meanwhile, the door to the operation theatre opened. A nurse called out aloud and the sound of rushing footsteps was heard.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart was throbbing. He left the area without making a sound and rushed back to the second floor at once. He ced the mask and long coat back in the original location...

 Chapter 7 - It Was A Mistake

    <h4>Chapter 7: It Was A Mistake</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Ye Lingchen was immediately dumbfounded when he returned to the live stream channel once again.

    The previous game had yet to end. More importantly, the opposing team had already fought its way to his team¡¯sir. Leng Leng clenched her teeth and she was still putting up stiff resistance against them.

    Atst, he had lost after the Ancient copsed.

    He took a nce at his live stream channel and discovered that it was filled with hoots of rage.

    [F*ck you, Y-God. You¡¯re a swine. Come out, f*cker!]

    [Scram, you Afk-er!]

    [I¡¯m shocked! Some streamers can quit in-game yet gain thousands of fans. That¡¯s epic...]

    [You made my goddess cry, you¡¯re a swine!]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen was dumbstruck. He picked up the streaming microphone anxiously. ¡°Cough cough. Hello, everyone. I¡¯m sorry that I was caught up in something earlier.¡±

    [F*ck you! How dare youe back, Afker. Brothers, let¡¯s beat him up!]

    [Heh-heh. Such character. I¡¯ve already unsubscribed!]

    [Quick, toss eggs at him and beat him up!]

    ...

    The uproar in the live stream channel became even louder at Ye Lingchen¡¯s appearance. The hoots of rage grew even more ferocious.

    In the voice chatroom, Leng Leng had not gone offline yet. It was only that she was unusually quiet on her side as if she were waiting for Ye Lingchen to give her an exnation.

    ¡°Leng Leng, are you still here?¡± asked Ye Lingchen softly.

    ¡°Humph!¡± After a long while, a soft scoff was heard followed by her voice saying, ¡°Y-God! Where the heck did you go?¡±

    Her voice carried a tinge of hoarseness from sobbing. Could it be that she had truly cried?

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s masculine character burst out instantaneously. He said without further consideration, ¡°Did you cry for me earlier?¡±

    ¡°Bah!¡± Leng Leng expressed her contempt almost without the slightest hesitation. ¡°I would rather cry for a pig than you!¡±

    She was genuinely crying.

    The battle¡¯s situation took a steep turn after Ye Lingchen left. Also, she was using a new ount so she had not expected to lose all four opening rounds. These were the worst opening games in gaming history. She could not help feeling aggrieved and insulted.

    Also, she had not heard from Ye Lingchen ever since he left. She had even wondered if Ye Lingchen did it out of anger because of the earlier round. Amid her thoughts, she could not help feeling even more aggrieved and insulted. Tears streamed down her face uncontrobly.

    [Is that their public disy of affection to each other? My heart has been hurt ten thousand times, I can¡¯t take it anymore!]

    [This is an unexpected public disy of affection, I think I have enough of that.]

    [Cold Goddess, stay strong, stay strong! There¡¯s no other man that you can rely on other than me!]

    ...

    ¡°After you left in the previous round, the opposing team grouped up and pushed constantly so that Spectre could level up. It dragged on until theter stages of the game. We were no match for Spectre in thete game and that was how we lost.¡± Leng Leng noticed that her tone of speech earlier sounded flirtatious as well. She had no choice but to exin the battle situation hastily.

    Ye Lingchen was enlightened.

    His side had one less teammate which resulted in a drop of their overall capability. On the other hand, the opposing team had also realized that and seized the opportunity quickly. They grouped up and pushed against the weaker side. Besides, they even had Specter harvesting in thete game. They dragged his team to death atst.

    ¡°It¡¯s true that there was an unexpected ident earlier. I¡¯m very sorry, everyone.¡± Ye Lingchen took the me frankly. ¡°Our loss is my fault!¡±

    ¡°Are you still ying?¡± asked Leng Leng.

    ¡°Nope. I¡¯m not ying anymore today. I have to go offline now,¡± replied Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Oh.¡± Leng Leng appeared to be rather depressed.

    ¡°Alright. As a peace offering, I¡¯m going to tell everyone a joke,¡± said Ye Lingchen all of a sudden.

    [Streamer is also good at making jokes? I¡¯m all ears.]

    [It¡¯s going to be a sick joke for sure. I¡¯m well prepared.]

    [If the joke is bad, it will produce the opposite effect and result in the loss of fans!]

    ...

    As he was speaking, Ye Lingchen had already begun to speak.

    At night, the husband and wifeid on the bed. The wife said, ¡°Hubby, we¡¯ll be in trouble if our future child looks like you.¡±

    The husband answered calmly, ¡°Oh, you¡¯re in big trouble if our child doesn¡¯t look like me.¡±

    [Hah! Hah-hah-hah. How will they look like if the child doesn¡¯t look like the husband? Tom from next door?]

    [Mind blown from too much information!]

    [The story teaches not to simply say anything. Life is full of mishaps.]

    [The streamer is so good at gaming. He¡¯s great in charisma too. What a talented person!]

    ...

    It was a very simple joke yet it filled the entire live stream channel withughter.

    Leng Leng had also sniggered aloud. She realized that she was especially rxed when she was streaming with Ye Lingchen. Not only was she not stressed out, she felt relieved and joyous on the contrary.

    ¡°Alright. I¡¯m going offline now. I¡¯ll see you again next time, everyone.¡± Ye Lingchen bid farewell to his viewers before he logged out from the live stream channel soon after.

    However, just as he was about to turn off theputer, he received a message from Leng Leng.

    [Add me on Wechat. You¡¯ve entrapped me so badly. I won¡¯t allow you to walk away from a problem so easily!]

    Ye Lingchen replied with an okay hand gesture emoticon. He searched for her Wechat contact and added her before he walked toward the stairs.

    At present, Ye Jin was engaged in the process of admitting the old man and the young maiden.

    ¡°A younger-looking doctor?¡± Ye Jin frowned ever so slightly. ¡°I don¡¯t think that there is a doctor that fits your description in our hospital.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s impossible.¡± Lin Ruoyu immediately chimed in, ¡°He was dressed in your hospital¡¯s uniform. How can you say that he¡¯s not from a doctor from your hospital? Call him over to see us now!¡±

    ¡°I can bring you our hospital¡¯s doctor list to show you that there is no such doctor here.¡± Ye Jin shook his head with a bitter smile on his face. ¡°Moreover, he was fully using traditional Chinese medicine¡¯s treatment technique ording to your description. Our hospital has never employed any traditional Chinese medicine doctor before, let alone someone with such superb medical skills.¡±

    ¡°I had examined your grandfather as well earlier. I didn¡¯t manage to determine the cause of the condition, let alone treating the condition. Had it not been the treatment of the unknown doctor earlier, I wouldn¡¯t be able to help in treating your grandfather at all if I was in his ce.¡±

    Lin Ruoyu had a chagrined look on her expression. She had already realized that Ye Lingchen was no ordinary person. ¡°So is your hospital equipped with a surveince system? Look him up for me!¡±

    ¡°A small county hospital like ours has yet to be equipped with surveince systems.¡± Ye Jin shook his head.

    ¡°How can a hospital not be equipped with a surveince system!¡± Lin Ruoyu was enraged. It was a long time before she found a tiny strand of hope yet she did not expect that it would vanish in the blink of an eye.

    ¡°That¡¯s alright, Ruoyu.¡± The old man standing behind her spoke, ¡°It¡¯s already my good fortune to survive this time. We shouldn¡¯t be too greedy. A master like this person maye with luck but not for by searching. Let¡¯s go back now.¡±

    ¡°But...¡± Lin Ruoyu was still slightly recalcitrant.

    The old man waved his hand and procured a cheque that was ced onto the table. ¡°All thanks to your excellent hospital this time. This is a 100000RMB cheque. Take it as the payment of my medical charges.¡±

    ¡°Dear sir, this is utterly not a treatment from our hospital. Moreover, there is no need to pay so much money either.¡± Ye Jin¡¯s expression changed ever so slightly as he hastily refused it.

    ¡°I received the treatment in your hospital. Also, I hope that your hospital will take the trouble to pay more attention to the young doctor. Please thank him on behalf of me,¡± said the old man with a smile.

    Ye Jin hesitated for a long time before he managed to speak, ¡°Sure. Our hospital shall safeguard the money temporarily. We shall pass it to the miracle doctor on behalf of you if we do encounter him.¡±

    The old man and young maiden walked out of the hospital and got into a Mercedes Benz MPV. They left without looking back.

    ¡°Grandfather, I¡¯m certain that the doctor is still in the hospital. Why aren¡¯t we looking for him?¡± Lin Ruoyu pouted her lips. ¡°He said that there is hope to cure your condition in the future!¡±

    ¡°Did he really say that?¡± The old man looked at Lin Ruoyu in astonishment.

    ¡°I heard it with my ears! Moreover, he had only simply massaged your body for twenty minutes and you got better.¡± continued Lin Ruoyu.

    ¡°The world is so big that nothing is too strange! So the supreme being does exist in themon world!¡± The old man could not help eximing emotionally. Aspared to this miracle doctor, the rest of the so-called specialists and skilled doctors were simply trash.

    ¡°Grandfather, why don¡¯t we turn around and look for him now. I¡¯m willing to beg him to treat you even if that¡¯s what I have to do,¡± suggested Lin Ruoyu.

    ¡°Since the supreme being did not reveal himself, it was naturally due to hisck of willingness to let people know about him. It would not be an easy task to look for him.¡± The old man sighed softly. ¡°He had only massaged for a short while. Yet, I can feel an ineffable ease andfortable sensation in my entire body. It¡¯s a hundred times better than consuming those so-called branded medicines!¡±

    ¡°Sigh. It¡¯s all my fault. I failed to pay attention to everything else when all I did was celebrating in joy.¡± Lin Ruoyu was deeply troubled. She attempted to recall continuously yet she could only remember the doctor¡¯s gaze when he red at her...

    In the hospital, Ye Lingchen looked at Ye Jin before he walked over quietly.

    ¡°Miracle Doctor, miracle doctor huh!¡± Ye Jin remained to be eximing emotionally. ¡°Lingchen, our hospital has encountered a great nobleman today. Has it not been the favor of this, our hospital is bound to be in trouble!¡±

    ¡®Is that so. The great nobleman that you¡¯re saying is precisely the person standing before you.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen pondered in his heart, yet he said something else, ¡°what happened?¡±

    ¡°There was an old man with a seemingly important background that came by earlier. He was suffering from an exceedingly rare condition. Had it not been the miracle doctor¡¯s treatment and he would have died, then our hospital would be in deep trouble!¡± Ye Jin felt the lingering fear in his heart.

    ¡°Have you found the miracle doctor?¡± asked Ye Lingchen in a suggestive manner.

    Ye Jin shook his head regretfully. Then, he said, ¡°The miracle doctor was skilled in traditional Chinese medicine. His medical skill was so superior that few doctors cane up to his standard. I¡¯ve always thought that traditional Chinese medicine is useless and I¡¯ve been pursuing western medicine painstakingly. Yet, I didn¡¯t expect that it can be so miraculous. I¡¯ve underestimated our ancestor¡¯s art of medicine! I have my priorities wrong all this while!¡±

    ¡®It¡¯s good that you haven¡¯t found him.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen heaved a sigh of relief.

    ¡°Oh right. This is the 100000RMB cheque left behind by the old man as his medical fee. I¡¯ll certainly pass this to the miracle doctor when I see him. Moreover, I would like to express my gratitude to him too!¡± said Ye Jin while holding the cheque in his hands.

    ¡®One... one hundred thousand?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes were staring straight ahead in shock and he was breathing quicker as he looked at the cheque.

    ¡®It was me, it was me!¡¯

    He cried out in his heart.

    ¡®Why didn¡¯t I charge the medical fees first before I left? It was a mistake!¡¯

 Chapter 8 - Supreme Master

    <h4>Chapter 8: Supreme Master</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    He watched helplessly as 100000RMB was taken away before himself. Ye Lingchen was having a mental breakdown on the inside. However, he adjusted his state of mind quickly. He realized that he should be self-sufficient with the Prodigy System inside his body and not betray himself for 100000RMB.

    It was raining cats and dogs during the season of the college entrance examination. Ye Lingchen was woken up by his father in the early morning. He walked in the direction of Hui¡¯an Temple in the drizzling shower.

    Now that the college entrance examination was upon the students soon, the best method to plead for a high score was achieved through ast-minute worshipping ceremony. Hui¡¯an Temple was the most popr temple in Rugao City. Streams of people flooded into the temple for the worshipping ceremony daily.

    Hui¡¯an Temple was crowded with people early in the morning. It was said that many people were willing to spend thousands just to seize the chance to offer the first incense of the day.

    Ye Lingchen purchased an entrance ticket with 25RMB and followed his mother¡¯s orders before he left the house to spend another 15RMB to buy a top scorer incense offering package. Then Ye Lingchen followed the crowd and headed into the temple.

    He passed by the four Heavenly Kings that guarded along the way first, followed by the grinning Lord Maitreya and the ever merciful Avalokitesvara. Ye Lingchen worshipped every single one of them in session.

    The midpoint of the temple was the most solemn and dignified Mahavira Hall. The Gautama Buddha was ced in the center of the main hall looking down at the world from heaven.

    Ye Lingchen worshipped thrice before he passed through the Mahavira Hall in preparation to head straight for the Manjushri Hall on the side.

    However, he stopped for a moment after he walked a few steps. He discovered that there was a wing-room library established on both sides of the hall to his surprise. There was quite a good number of Buddhist scriptures stored in there for the visitors¡¯ reading.

    A library was akin to a decoration in today¡¯s society. It meant to serve as a part of thendscape for the visitors to steal a passing nce. No one would ever walk into the room to read through the scriptures thoroughly.

    However, Ye Lingchen was in the mood to read. He was equipped with the Prodigy System. He should be able to learn anything theoretically. He wondered if the book collection here were any different from the books outside?

    There was arge number of books in the library. Moreover, the majority of the books were rtively old and tattered. The temple was known to be a century-old temple. Ye Lingchen figured that the books were produced in an ancient era as well.

    Ye Lingchen picked up a book of Diamond Sutra for the sake of exploration and began rifling through the pages.

    ¡®Self-studying Diamond Sutra. Buddhism Proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying Diamond Sutra. Buddhism Proficiency +1.¡¯

    ...

    Ye Lingchen ced down the book after flipping through the pages for a while. He felt that it was a waste of time for him to learn Buddhism so he decided to take a look to see if there were any other books.

    A momentter, his attention was drawn to ¡®Buddhism and Daoism 101¡¯.

    The book seemed to be exining the source of Buddhism and Daoism. It contained many of the general knowledge in the world not known to most people.

    ¡®Self-studying Buddhism and Daoism 101, General Knowledge Proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying Buddhism and Daoism 101, General Knowledge Proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying Buddhism and Daoism 101, General Knowledge Proficiency +1.¡¯

    ...

    He did not expect that general knowledge could be considered a skill as well. Ye Lingchen had only ced down the book when his general knowledge proficiency stopped increasing. His general knowledge proficiency level had already achieved 60%. Other than some umon general knowledge, Ye Lingchen found that he was well equipped with ordinary general knowledge now.

    He walked from one end of the bookshelf to another. There was no other discovery other than Buddhist scriptures so he prepared to leave.

    However, his gaze swept past the area ever so slightly and something in the corner caught his attention. The book stored in the corner appeared to be even more ancient-looking and tattered. One could see that many little man figurines were drawn on the book.

    ¡®Huh? Is that aic book?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen picked up the book. He inhaled a deep breath to blow away the dust on the book. Then, he swept it with his hand.

    It was titled ¡®Features of Arhat Fist¡¯.

    Ye Lingchen almost chuckled aloud at the sight of these words. The title sounded overly nonsensical.

    Why was there aic for children in Hui¡¯an Temple?

    Could it be that the monks here were still working part-time as booksellers that deceived children?

    Ye Lingchen had also figured out their sales script. ¡°Child, I can see that you¡¯re born with wondrous bones. You¡¯ll certainly be the one and only peerless martial art master in the future. This ¡®Features of Arhat Fist¡¯ is on sales. For only 5RMB, the important mission of protecting the earth is in your hands!¡±

    Just as he was about to return the book to the shelf, all of a sudden...

    ¡®Self-studying Features of Arhat Fist¡¯. Arhat Fist Proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Nani?!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression turned into an amused one instantaneously. His heart suddenly started beating faster while his hand that held the book trembled.

    This was a martial art! It was Chinese Kungfu!

    It could be said that the martial art dream was deeply ingrained in everyone¡¯s hearts. Ye Lingchen had already considered it a blessing to be gifted with the system. Yet, he was even granted with martial arts skills now!

    Ye Lingchen was even suspecting if he was no longer in his original world.

    ¡®Self-studying Features of Arhat Fist¡¯. Arhat Fist Proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying Features of Arhat Fist¡¯. Arhat Fist Proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying Features of Arhat Fist¡¯. Arhat Fist Proficiency +1.¡¯

    ...

    While being caught in a daze, his proficiency level continued to grow wildly. As long as Ye Lingchen remained holding the book in his hands, his proficiency level would increase until its limit.

    ¡®F*ck! I¡¯m going to be a f*cking awesome person in the future!¡¯

    ...

    Half an hourter, Ye Lingchen walked out from the library in a refreshed and energized state. He hummed a little tune as he walked to the Manjushri Hall.

    ¡°Thank you for your blessing, Manjushri Bodhisattva for gifting me with the awesome Prodigy System. I¡¯ll make good use of it.¡± Ye Lingchen chanted while he gave a kowtow respectfully.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen? You¡¯re here too.¡± A crisp voice was heard echoing from his side.

    He turned his head to the side and saw a young maiden standing right in front of him lively.

    She was dressed in a pale yellow shirt and a light gray short skirt. Not a single part of her body was adorned with jewelry but she exuded a vivacious presence. Even when she had no makeup on at all, it was hard to conceal her beauty.

    Beautiful.

    Clean.

    Purely natural.

    ¡°Yunxi, what a coincidence.¡± Ye Lingchen spoke with a smile, ¡°you¡¯re here by yourself too?¡±

    She was Zhang Yunxi, the most beautiful maiden from Ye Ling¡¯s vige. Even though she was known to be the most beautiful maiden from the vige, Ye Lingchen felt that she deserved to be known as the most beautiful woman in the city as well. She came from simple family background. As a result, she kept an exceedingly low profile. However, everyone who had met her before would fall in love with her despite it being unrequited.

    Not only was she being pursued by all the young men in the entire vige, but it was also said that Zhang Yunxi still got simrly pursued by the entire school after she enrolled there.

    What a waste that Ye Lingchen¡¯s result was so poor that he did not manage to enter the same high school as Zhang Yunxi. As a result, they drifted apart gradually. He had not expected to see her here.

    ¡°Hmm.¡± When they were staying in the same vige, their houses were not far apart. They were considered childhood ymates. Zhang Yunxi looked to be in a joyous mood. ¡°Just a few days until the college entrance examination. Our school is giving everyone day-offs. So, my mother sent me here to offer some worship. I heard you muttering to yourself earlier. What were you saying to the Buddha?¡±

    ¡°I was making a wish hoping that the Buddha will give blessings for me to enter the same college as my Goddess,¡± said Ye Lingchen in all sincerity and seriousness.

    ¡°Who¡¯s your goddess?¡± asked Zhang Yunxi curiously.

    Ye Lingchen cracked a smile toward Zhang Yunxi. ¡°She¡¯s far away on the horizon yet actually close before my eyes.¡±

    ¡°Bah. Don¡¯t talk about this before the Buddha.¡± Zhang Yunxi blushed scarlet and tossed him a re.

    ¡°The Buddha has already given me a reply saying that my wish will certainlye true.¡± Ye Lingchen continued to flirt calmly while Zhang Yunxi was blushing even more.

    With the Prodigy System, Ye Lingchen noticed that his mentality had already changedpletely. He was no longer as craven in his behavior as before. He was capable of making up a joke despite hisck of courage to do so in the past. He could also carry himself well before a beauty.

    Both of them walked out of Hui¡¯an Temple while chatting freely to each other after the worshipping ceremony.

    There was a spacious square outside Hui¡¯an Temple. At present, the crowd appeared to be increasing to their surprise. One part of the square was surrounded by a huge crowd with a soft noise emanating from it.

    ¡°If you wish to bless your child with good results in the college entrance examination. If you wish to bless your family with harmony and happiness. If you wish to bless your children and grandchildren with long lives,e over! The living Buddha is here to start giving blessings to everyone¡¯s wish now...¡±

    ¡°It seems to be a blessing ceremony. Let¡¯s head over to take a look. Perhaps we can seek for a blessing for our college entrance examination,¡± said Zhang Yunxi.

    Both of them walked over and found a middle-aged man dressed in Daoist robe standing in the center surrounded by the crowd. He had a thin face, handlebar mustache and facial features akin to a medium. Two more burly men calling out loudly by his side to draw in the crowd.

    ¡°I¡¯m a humble disciple of the Master Long Hushan. I pass by this ce and sense that this is a richnd that fosters many talents. Last night, I was even granted a divine dream request that I must form ties with this ce. Thus, I am performing a Daoism ritual here to help everyone to pursue good fortune and avoid disaster.¡± The Daoist monk waved his hand at the crowd and said ostentatiously.

    A rack was set up behind his back. There was a good number of items stored on the rack including a Peach Wood Daoist Sword, blue-and-white porcin, Daoist drawstring bag, copper coins, ink brush, et cetera...

    ¡°These are all my belongings on the tack. Every single item has been blessed with divinity and can detect spirits or devils. I wasn¡¯t willing to take them out originally but I was granted a divine dream with a request in it. I was told not to possess it for myself so here I am, using them for all.¡±

    The Daoist monk shook his head helplessly. He rubbed the rack affectionately as if he was caressing his dearest lover. ¡°However, some of the items on the rack are only for disy. I will never give them away.¡±

    ¡°For example, there¡¯s this Peach Wood Daoist Sword. It has been with me for ten years. I¡¯ve used it to kill evil ghosts before and it can be used to help others to resolve bad luck. Also, there¡¯s this Buddha statue that was blessed with divinity by the Buddha himself. It is good for granting auspicious fortunes...¡±

    Ye Lingchen was not impressed. Yet, Zhang Yunxi had a serious expression. ¡°Whoa. The Daoist monk seems to be a very impressive person.¡±

    In the crowd, many people were impressed by the charismatic Daoist monk despite not understanding what he said.

    ¡°Is that for real? He can¡¯t be a conman, right?¡±

    ¡°Precisely! Does a celestial being truly exist in this world?¡±

    ¡°Can you bless my child to be the top scorer in the college entrance examination?¡±

    ...

    There were even more people that doubted him.

    However, the Daoist monk did manage to arouse everyone¡¯s curiosity sessfully regardless. More and more people were gathering around him now.

    ¡°I know that many of you don¡¯t believe me. However, it¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll prove to all of you.¡± The Daoist monk stood on the same spot as he spoke. Coincidentally, a gust of wind blew against him and shook his Daoist robe. It made him appear as if he was a sage-like immortal.

    ¡°Bring me water and chopsticks.¡±

    The Daoist monk swung his sleeves and filled up a ss with water. After showing it to the crowd, he ced the chopsticks into the water. One could see that the chopsticks were leaning to the side of the ss in the water.

    Everyone watched quietly.

    One could see that the Daoist monk ced the ss on the table and began circling the ss soon afterward. He chanted aloud, ¡°I, the disciple of Long Hushan is pleading for Botthisatva to show your presence. Malimalihome!¡±

    His finger pointed to the ss abruptly. The originally tilted chopsticks suddenly stood up slowly under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

    ¡°Huh! How is that possible?¡± Zhang Yunxi covered her mouth in astonishment. Her eyes were filled with awe and veneration.

    ¡°F*ck! The chopsticks are standing up in the water!¡±

    ¡°Holy sh*t. Could it be that the Bodhisattva has truly shown her presence?¡±

    ¡°Supreme being, this is a supreme master. Supreme master, please give blessings for my entire family¡¯s safety!¡±

    ...

    Everyone gasped aloud. They began looking at the Daoist monk in a different light at once.

    ¡°Supreme master, how can I ensure that my child scores well in the examination?¡±

    ¡°Supreme master, how can I make a good fortune, please tell me...¡±

    The crowd was in full swing instantaneously.

    The Daoist monk had a smile on his face. He stood on the same spot undisturbed and spoke in an indifferent attitude, ¡°Bring the cauldron and light a fire!¡±

    Upon receiving the order, two burly men walked to the cauldron that was prepared on the side since earlier and began to light a fire.

    The crowd looked over and found that the cauldron was filled with oil surprisingly!

    ¡°Everyone, calm down,¡± the Daoist monk spoke slowly. ¡°Even though I wish to help everyone very much, but my items are limited and there¡¯s quite a number of all of you...¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m willing to pay, sell it to the highest bidder!¡± Someone called out aloud from the crowd without waiting for him to finish his sentence.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Sell it to the highest bidder! Supreme master, please grant us your precious items!¡±

    ...

    The Daoist monk looked at the crowd satisfactorily without speaking. Then, he turned around and procured a red Daoist drawstring bag with golden embroidery from the rack.

    ¡°This is a talisman. Take it along with you to ensure a lifetime of safe and peace. It¡¯s also useful in helping to stop one urrence of cmity!¡± Upon saying that, the Daoist monk dropped the drawstring bag into the oil bath at the sound of a plop.

    The crowd had a drastic change of expression. At present, the oil bath was already boiling with steam gurgling out. It was iparably thrilling.

    ¡°The drawstring bag is gifted to me by the Bodhisattva. Now, I¡¯m gifting it to someone else. I deserved to be punished!¡± said the Daoist monk with a strong sense of righteousness. Soon afterward, he extended his hand slowly into the oil bath under the watchful eyes of the crowd holding their breath!

    ¡°Don¡¯t, supreme master!¡±

    ¡°Supreme master, you¡¯ve sacrificed too much for us! We¡¯re ashamed, we¡¯re ashamed!¡±

    The Daoist monk retrieved the drawstring bag from the oil bath while drowning in the voices of people shouting in detest. He said gracefully, ¡°there¡¯s no need to worry, everyone. This is the cmity that the poor monk deserves. Who wants the drawstring bag talisman?¡±

    ¡°I beg you to give to me, supreme master. I bid for 500!¡±

    ¡°How is 500 okay? I bid for 1000!¡±

    ¡°2000!¡±

    ...

    In the end, the drawstring bag was purchased by a fat man with 5000RMB. The fat man was as proud as a general¡¯s return in triumph from battle...

 Chapter 9 - Exposed

    <h4>Chapter 9: Exposed</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°So impressive. He¡¯s fine despite putting his hand into an oil bath!¡± Zhang Yunxi was stunned. Her charming eyes were filled with astonishment.

    ¡°That¡¯s nothing but some tricks to deceive people.¡± Ye Lingchen pursed his lips and smiled calmly.

    Zhang Yunxi hastily raised her hand to cover his mouth. She looked around cautiously like a child that had justmitted an offense. ¡°Tsk tsk tsk! How can you simply say things like that? Be careful, you might provoke the anger of the Bodhisattva. Take back what you said.¡±

    Her hand was as delicate as a tiny boneless hand that emanated a faint scent. Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart was beating like a galloping horse out of his control. The little girl had not changed at all.

    ¡°Alright, I take back what I said,¡± said Ye Lingchen smilingly.

    Zhang Yunxi had only stopped then. Yet, she was still urging him repeatedly out of concern. ¡°Better safe than sorry. Don¡¯t ever provoke the anger of Bodhisattva just because of a slip of the tongue. Our luck is very important in our lives too.¡±

    ¡°Hmm hmm...¡± Ye Lingchen nodded violently from being amused. ¡®I don¡¯t think you¡¯re aware that I¡¯m gifted with the system. I¡¯m a prodigy after all!¡¯

    At present, the Daoist monk had already begun auctioning the third item. It was a miniature blue-and-white porcin bottle. It was engraved with peculiar characters and symbols all around. Anyhow, one could not understand its significance but it did appear ssy and elegant.

    Plop!

    The bottle was dropped into the oil bath. The Daoist monk picked it up just as before.

    ¡°Back in those years, Nuwa left behind a small amount of peculiar y when she was repairing the Pir of Heaven. This bottle is made of that particr y. It is also fused with the Daoist charm left behind by the Daode Tianzhun. This bottle will improve a house¡¯s Feng Shui and offer blessings for the safety of everyone in the house and quick sess in career!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a divine artifact. It¡¯s definitely a divine artifact!¡± The crowd became astir.

    ¡°I¡¯m bidding 10000, no one is allowed to outbid me!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m bidding 15000!¡±

    ...

    A tiny little bottle was auctioned off at the high price of 66000 atst.

    The Daoist monk rubbed his mustache and picked up an ink brush. He said subtly, ¡°I believe that everyone is very interested in my final item. It is this ink brush!¡±

    ¡°This is the ink brushed used by Starlord Wen Qu when he was reincarnated into the mortal world back in those years. Those in possession of this brush will be a prodigy and be well-versed in all the dictums of heaven and earth. The college entrance examination will be nothing but a trifle matter!¡±

    ¡®He even dares pose as a prodigy?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen felt rather speechless. Then, he took a nce at the surrounding crowd and noticed that they had already be excited. It was every parent¡¯s wish for their children to have a bright future.

    This time, the Daoist monk was not in a rush to auction off the item but his gaze swept past the crowd every so slightly and paused abruptly.

    ¡®What a beautiful and pure young maiden!¡¯

    Even though she did not have the makeup on her at all and she was only casually dressed, but she was like fully bloomed daffodils. She was iparably striking as she stood amongst the crowd simr to a red-crowned crane surrounded by a flock of hens.

    A wisp of greed shed past the Daoist monk¡¯s eyes. His eyeballs rolled as an idea arose in his mind. He said loudly, ¡°This ink brush is unlike any other. It needs to be linked to a person by fate!¡±

    Soon afterward, he raised his hand and pointed to Zhang Yunxin. ¡°Little maiden, you are precisely the fated person. Pleasee over.¡±

    ¡°Huh? Me... Me?¡± Zhang Yunxin was dumbfounded by astonishment. On the other hand, the crowd had parted to form a small path for her passing. They looked at her with envy.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. The fated person is precisely you!¡± The Daoist monk nodded solemnly.

    Ye Lingchen frowned ever so slightly as he followed Zhang Yunxi toe forward slowly.

    ¡°The ink brush is yours from now on.¡± The Daoist monk passed the ink brush to Zhang Yunxi solemnly.

    Zhang Yunxi dared not stretch out her hand. ¡°But... I don¡¯t have any money.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re the fated person. This is the Bodhisattva¡¯s will. No one is allowed to vite that.¡± The Daoist monk said mysteriously, ¡°It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t have any money. You will only need to give me permission to study your bone structure and receive the Bodhisattva¡¯s approval!¡±

    ¡°Study my bone structure?¡± Zhang Yunxin retreated ever so slightly.

    ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, little maiden. The poor monk is devoted to the divine. My six roots of sensation are free from human desires and passions. It¡¯s just a very pure study of bone structure. It helps link you with the Bodhisattva too.¡± The Daoist monk stepped forward.

    ¡°That¡¯s right, little maiden. Since you¡¯re so lucky, you shouldn¡¯t miss out on this opportunity...¡±

    ¡°The maiden is truly blessed...¡±

    ¡°Supreme master, how about me, please help to study my bone structure as well...¡±

    The crowd was engaged in an animated discussion. Everyone envied Zhang Yunxi very much and she found herself trapped in a difficult situation.

    The Daoist monk¡¯s groping hands extended further and further while the smile on his face grew wider and wider. He was iparably wretched like a starving gray wolf pouncing toward the fluffy littlemb.

    His groping hands approached closer and closer. It felt as if he could touch Zhang Yunxi¡¯s slender waist in the next moment.

    Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen stepped forward abruptly at the critical moment. He shielded himself righteously before the helpless Zhang Yunxi and shouted aloud, ¡°Stop it! Let go of the girl!¡±

    The Daoist monk¡¯s hand stopped moving for a moment. He looked at Ye Lingchen ferociously. ¡°Who are you? How dare you disturb the Bodhisattva, you will be punished!¡±

    ¡°Who are you to represent the Bodhisattva? You can deceive people as much as you want and I won¡¯t be bothered! How dare you deceive your way to my side, is it because I¡¯m too nice to you!¡± Ye Lingchen sneered coldly. He was supposed to be here to join the bustling crowd but he would never tolerate the Daoist monk¡¯s attempt to harass the most beautiful woman in his vige!

    Wow!

    The crowd became agitated. They distanced themselves from him one after another.

    ¡°Huh? What did the youngd drink to have such boldness to scold the supreme master?¡±

    ¡°This boy has the audacity to disrespect the supreme master. I¡¯m afraid that he will never know what causes his death!¡±

    ¡°We must stay further away from him from now on. Beware of bad luck if you get too close to him!¡±

    ¡°What an ostentatious child. Sigh, kids these days...¡±

    The Daoist monk appeared pleased with himself after seeing the crowd¡¯s reaction. He raised his chin and chuckled aloud. He pointed to Ye Lingchen. ¡°I can see that you¡¯re still a student. You¡¯ve already been abandoned by the Bodhisattva so your college entrance examination is doomed too.¡±

    As soon as those words were spoken, the crowd was even more petrified. Zhang Yunxi was looking at Ye Lingchen in an iparably worried manner as well.

    ¡°Little maiden, it¡¯s best that you keep your distance from him now if you don¡¯t want to bring trouble upon yourself and let me study your bone structure,¡± said the Daoist monk next.

    ¡°You should study your grandmother¡¯s leg!¡± Ye Lingchen raised his leg and kicked away the Daoist monk in one attempt!

    ¡°Impudent child, how dare you strike me!¡± The Daoist monk got up from the ground shabbily and pointed to Ye Lingchen in rage. ¡°You¡¯re dead, boy. You will surely be struck by lightning and split into two halves in less than 3 days!¡±

    ¡°Struck by lightning and split into two halves?¡± Ye Lingchen sneered.

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± The Daoist monk looked at Ye Lingchen mockingly as if he was confident that he could overpower Ling Zichen. ¡°Scared now? However, heaven is virtuous in sparing lives. As long as you are willing to kneel and give me 3 loud kowtows, I can plead for a favor from the Bodhisattva on behalf of you to spare your life!¡±

    Meanwhile, a motherly figure walked out from the crowd and spoke out in an attempt to persuade him, ¡°Child, don¡¯t act on impulse without due consideration. Apologize to the master monk quickly. There¡¯s still room for salvation.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. The master monk is magnanimous. Do appreciate the opportunity.¡±

    ¡°Your behavior is not only hurting yourself but the people in your family will be suffering from misfortune too!¡±

    ¡°Young man, do consider properly. Don¡¯t do something that you¡¯ll regret for the rest of your life.¡±

    ...

    ¡°Lingchen, the Bodhisattva won¡¯t be ming you for real, right. It¡¯s all my fault...¡± Zhang Yunxi looked at Ye Lingchen helplessly. She med herself ceaselessly. Tears could be seen pooling up in her eyes as they emitted a shimmer.

    ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled ever so slightly. His face was brimming with a confident glow that consoled Zhang Yunxi into feeling calmer.

    Ye Lingchen stepped forward. ¡°I¡¯m going to give you a chance as well. Apologize to thedy beside me if you don¡¯t want me to expose your hoax. Otherwise, I¡¯ll leave you to deal with your consequences!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m helping the mortal people to seek blessings sincerely yet you¡¯re doubting me. You have impure motives!¡± The Daoist monk feigned his calmness. ¡°I¡¯ve never been a man of lies, how are you going to expose me then?¡±

    ¡°Heh-heh. You asked for it then!¡± Ye Lingchen stepped forward with long strides and walked to the oil bath under the close watch of everyone on the scene. Then, he raised his hand and dipped his hand toward the oil bath.

    ¡°Gah! Don¡¯t!¡± Zhang Yunxi gasped out aloud. Her eyes were reddened as tears streamed down her face.

    Ye Lingchen was sacrificing himself by doing so because of her!

    However, Ye Lingchen carried on as if nothing had happened with his hands dipped in the oil bath. He said, ¡°The temperature of the oil bath is just nice for a hand wash.¡±

    ¡°Err... err...¡± The crowd looked at Ye Lingchen. They were so dumbfounded with astonishment they could not speak.

    Zhang Yunxi walked in long strides and arrived by Ye Lingchen¡¯s side. She pulled out his hands from the oil bath and took a look to find that, to her surprise, his hands were clean and utterly unharmed.

    ¡°You, you can wash your hands in the oil bath as well. Could it be that you¡¯re a celestial being as well?¡± Zhang Yunxi widened her mouth ever so slightly and looked at Ye Lingchen in astonishment.

    ¡°Foolish little girl, there¡¯s no celestial being. This is nothing but some insignificant little magic tricks.¡± Ye Lingchen burst outughing aloud. ¡°Add white vinegar to an oil bath. The vinegar will sink to the bottom of the cauldron. When a fire is lit, the vinegar with a lower boiling point will boil first such that it looks like the oil bath is boiling. In truth, the temperature is less than 40 degrees celsius.¡±

    ¡°Is that so?¡± A burly man walked forward from the crowd. He stretched out his hand nervously and attempted to dip it into the oil bath. He spoke in shock, ¡°Huh? It¡¯s not warm at all!¡±

    The crowd of people began to realize that something was wrong.

    The Daoist monk¡¯s face had already turned ghastly pale. He bbered and said stubbornly, ¡°Stop using your evil doctrine to mislead the people! This is the result of Bodhisattva¡¯s presence!¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled. ¡°Also, there¡¯s this act of erecting a chopstick in water. It is done by utilizing the principle of water misalignment.¡±

    He walked to the front of the table and pointed toward the ss. ¡°Erect!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s erected! It¡¯s erected too!¡±

    ¡°The young man is truly impressive. He knows so much about things!¡±

    ¡°Knowledge is power. It¡¯ll be good if my son is half as intelligent as he is.¡±

    ¡°F*ck! So we¡¯ve been deceived by this conman earlier!¡±

    ...

    ¡°Quiet down, everyone. He is using ck magic. Don¡¯t ever be deceived by the youngd¡¯s ck magic!¡± The Daoist monk struggled in an attempt to provide the final exnation.

    ¡°It seems like you¡¯re still clinging on to hope until all hope is gone!¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head. Soon afterward, he walked to the front of the old man that bought the bottle earlier.

    ¡°You bought a bottle earlier. The Daoist monk imed that the bottle offers a blessing for the safety of everyone in the house. However, the characters engraved on the surface symbolizes calmness and tranquility. It is the mostmon symbol in Buddhism. You can learn about it by checking on Baidu online.¡±

    The old man took a photo of the bottle and uploaded it to Baidu. He was stunned from astonishment at once.

    The inte has not only provided him with an exnation but he found countless products that looked exactly the same as this bottle on sale. It was selling for only 8.80RMB!

    ¡°Err... Err...¡± He treated the bottle preciously at first yet who would have thought that he had just bought this piece of trash for 66000RMB.

    The rest of the people began to waver after learning about the truth. They took out the precious items that they purchased to take photos. They could immediately see the ws at once under close inspection, especially the drawstring bag. It was printed with manufacturing date and manufacturing location...

    ¡°F*ck! He¡¯s a conman! Everything he sold is fake. Those are all worthless trash!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ve all been tricked by him!¡±

    They looked up and found that the Daoist monk did not even bother to close up his stall but he was all set to run away.

    The crowd was mad with rage. At present, they packed themselves tightly in the square. They watched the Daoist monk and his people closely while bearing the intention to kill these people.

    Their money was not blown in by the wind but it was their hard-earned cash.

    Their money would have been wasted in vain had it not been the conman¡¯s act being exposed. They had regarded the Daoist monk as a celestial monk. It was such a huge embarrassment for them!

    ¡°Don¡¯t listen to the boy¡¯s nonsense. I¡¯m truly capable ofmunicating with the divine. I¡¯m seeking blessing for everyone¡¯s safety...¡±

    ¡°F*ck! How dare you try to deceive us again. Are you trying to f*ck with our intelligence again?¡±

    ¡°Conman, give me back my money!¡±

    ¡°How dare you trick me. Here¡¯s a punch from me!¡±

    ...

    Pow pow pow pow!

    At once, the sound of the human punching bag was heard echoing from the crowd. Soon afterward, agonizing screams were heard...

 Chapter 10 - The Gathering

    <h4>Chapter 10: The Gathering</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    On the other hand, the initiator Ye Lingchen seized the opportunity to pull Zhang Yunxi away from the crowd during the chaos.

    ¡°Thank you, Ye Lingchen.¡± Zhang Yunxi could not help saying as she looked at Ye Lingchen calmly on the road.

    Had it not been Ye Lingchen¡¯s help today, she could not even begin to imagine how the day would turn out in the end.

    ¡°Why do you have to be so courteous to me. You¡¯ve been great to me when we were young by frequently tutoring me,¡± said Ye Lingchen smilingly.

    Zhang Yunxi smiled and said curiously, ¡°Since when have you gotten to know so many things? That¡¯s impressive.¡±

    ¡°There are still many other things that I know. I guess you can say that I know everything in heaven above and the earth underneath,¡± said Ye Lingchen in a feigned arrogant manner.

    Zhang Yunxi covered her mouth to conceal her chuckle. ¡°Why don¡¯t I buy you lunch in appreciation of your help today.¡±

    ¡°Sure.¡± Ye Lingchen did not have a reason to reject a beautiful woman¡¯s lunch treat.

    Both of them walked by the roadside quietlyparable a couple with neither of them suggesting to hail a taxi. Ye Lingchen peeked at Zhang Yunxi. Under the radiant sunlight, he could see the fine hair on her face. She was so exquisite it made his heart leap.

    They arrived at New City za where there were many good-looking boys and pretty girls dressed in school uniforms strolling about. They chatted andughed with one another which formed a beautiful scenic spot.

    All sorts of restaurants that sold steak, seafood, barbeque and western cuisines could be found in this za. However, the price points was not low. Ye Lingchen suddenly remembered about Zhang Yunxi¡¯s family background. He could not stop himself from saying, ¡°Yunxi, it has been a long time since we¡¯vest met each other. Why don¡¯t I buy you a meal instead.¡±

    ¡°Why, are you underestimating me?¡± Zhang Yunxi scoffed. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I do work part-time jobs asionally. I still have some savings so I can afford to buy you a meal anyhow.¡±

    ¡°Since that is the case, then I¡¯ll help myself to your treat.¡± Ye Lingchen did not insist on treating the meal. Then, he said, ¡°I know that there¡¯s this rather nice noodle house that serves good noodles. Why don¡¯t we go and have our meal there.¡±

    Zhang Yunxi appeared to be slightly hesitant.

    ¡°Let alone noodles, I bet that even the water tastes sweet for me just because I get to enjoy it with a beautiful woman like you. It¡¯s decided then,¡± said Ye Lingchen hastily before he led the way to the inside of the za.

    Zhang Yunxi blushed from shyness. She red at Ye Lingchen for a moment before she followed.

    Ye Lingchen looked at the beautiful girl sitting opposite him as he feasted on his noodles. He had a good appetite so he finished the bowl of noodles in a short while, not even leaving behind a single drop of soup. He licked his lips and recollected the pleasant vor of the noodles.

    ¡°Hey, Yunxi. You¡¯re here.¡±

    A voice that sounded like it belonged to a misfit jolted Ye Lingchen from his recollection back to reality. A modern-looking woman dressed in a red dress stood on the outside of the window. Soon afterward, she walked into the noodle house in long strides.

    She had thick makeup on her face and she was fully adorned in fancy jewelry. She walked with her slender waist swaying side to side like a snake woman. She exuded an irresistible temptation from every single part of her body. She was both mature yet sexy.

    Zhang Yunxi was like an unripe apple while this woman was already so fully ripened that juice could be squeezed out of her.

    The people that were originally eating noodles in the shop became distracted at once, watching her in a daze.

    The woman behaved as if she was used to being watched closely and greedily by the people around her. On the contrary, she appeared to be enjoying the attention. She would throw soft nces at somebody asionally. She was beyond enticing.

    ¡°Hey sis, what a coincidence,¡± Zhang Yunxi greeted. However, she appeared to be reserved.

    ¡°Yunxi, I would¡¯ve bought you a meal if I knew that you¡¯reing over. Noodles aren¡¯t that nutritious. There¡¯s a seafood ce next door that serves air-flown seafood. A meal costs about 500RMB per person. Come, let¡¯s go together,¡± said the woman smilingly after taking a seat next to Zhang Yunxi without being invited.

    ¡°It¡¯s alright, sister. I¡¯m here for a meal with Lingchen.¡± Zhang Yunxi shook her head.

    ¡°Sister Kong Wei, it¡¯s been ages since Ist saw you.¡±

    Kong Wei was Zhang Yunxi¡¯s cousin. She came from the same vige as Ye Lingchen and her facial features looked just a little simr to Zhang Yunxi.

    Ye Lingchen could not help acknowledging that Zhang Yunxi¡¯s family genes were very powerful. Kong Wei was a beauty as well. It was only that her temperament was much more open than Zhang Yunxi. She had already dated a few boyfriends from wealthy families since she got into college. She was always gorgeously dressed in branded attire. The bag in her hand itself was worth more than 10000RMB.

    It was said that she had already begun to delve into the entertainment industry. She had been cast into a few movies and had even yed the role of a supporting female #4 before.

    Meanwhile, Kong Wei had only just cast her gaze upon Ye Lingchen. She spoke in disdain, ¡°Oh it¡¯s you, Lingchen. No wonder you can only afford to treat Yunxi to a meal like this.¡±

    ¡°Sister, I¡¯m the one treating the meal. He did me a solid favor today,¡± said Zhang Yunxi in embarrassment.

    ¡°What? You treated the meal?¡± Kong Wei had a drastic change of expression. Her gaze was even filled with scorn as she looked toward Ye Lingchen. ¡°Yunxi,e with me. I need to talk to you in private.¡±

    Kong Wei pulled Zhang Yunxi towards the washroom without allowing anyone to exin further. Soon afterward, she said in all earnestness, ¡°Yunxi, I¡¯ve gone through it all before. I told you many times that you need to choose your friends wisely. Some friends can¡¯t offer any help to you. They will even drag you down. This is known as ineffective social interaction. You must pay more attention to this especially when you¡¯re dealing with someone from the opposite gender!¡±

    ¡°Sister, Lingchen is a good man. He helped me today!¡± Zhang Yunxi emphasized once again.

    ¡®¡±Good man? No man is a good person! You¡¯re not young anymore. Don¡¯t be so naive from now on. A man is only good when he gives you money, understand?¡± Kong Wei was exasperated because she knew that Zhang Yunxi could do better than that. ¡°You should be well aware of his family background. I think that his annual family ie is not even enough to buy the clothes and jewelry on my body now!¡±

    ¡°In the event of us not growing up in the same vige when we were young, a d*ckhead like him is not even worthy of being my shoe servant!¡± Kong Wei said condescendingly.

    Zhang Yunxi¡¯s expression dimmed. She spoke with rage, ¡°Sister, I won¡¯t allow you to speak of my friend in that manner.¡±

    ¡°Alright alright alright. I won¡¯t talk about him for the time being.¡± Kong Wei continued to speak, ¡°Have you considered my proposal earlier? Just by nodding your head, you can be a supporting female role and female lead in your next movie. You¡¯ll be an instant hit!¡±

    ¡°Sister, I¡¯ve decided on taking the college entrance examination first,¡± said Zhang Yunxi persistently after she hesitated for a moment.

    ¡°You! You¡¯re so stubborn! Can you get rich by getting into a college? Even the chancellor will try to curry favor with you when you¡¯re a celebrity!¡± Kong Wei paused for a moment. ¡°So, there¡¯s this gathering tonight. Come with me to the gathering! GM Wang doesn¡¯t always appreciate someone¡¯s presence but he appreciated you. Don¡¯t pass this opportunity!¡±

    Ten minutester, both of them returned to the table.

    ¡°Attend a gathering?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at Zhang Yunxi in astonishment. He could not help frowning because he found that he enjoyed this form of social party the least.

    Zhang Yunxi nodded and pleaded by saying, ¡°Yes. I don¡¯t think I can do it alone. Can you attend it with me?¡±

    ¡°Err... alright then.¡± Ye Ling nodded in agreement.

    ¡°Heh-heh. Since that¡¯s the case, then we shall all go togetherter.¡± Kong Wei shot an ill-intentioned nce at Ye Lingchen. ¡®How can a poor Diaosi like him have the confidence to attend a gathering of this sort. I¡¯d like to see how are you going to embarrass yourself by then!¡¯

    Later in the afternoon, Kong Wei bought Zhang Yunxi a dress and some jewelry to go with the attire. The three of them bustled about until they walked out from New City za at 4 p.m. and got into Kong Wei¡¯s car ready for departure.

    Kong Wei drove a red BMW Mini Cooper. It was not a huge car so Ye Lingchen could only squeeze himself into the backseat alone.

    Kong Wei was only four years older than Ye Lingchen. However, she was d in luxury goods from head to toe. She had a car and a house where she lived an iparablyvish life. She was absolutely on the front rank aspared to the vast majority of her peers. As a result, she had always assumed the identity of a big sister to guide Zhang Yunxi in life.

    They did not speak at all in the car. The car slowed down gradually after driving for half an hour. A golden building appeared within their line of sight. It was shimmering with a piercing golden light under the illumination of the sun.

    Hailing District was located on the west side directly linked to Rugao City. The golden building was the most famous in Hailing City known as ¡®Gold Tycoon¡¯.

    One could deeply sense the tycoons¡¯ aura just by listening to the building¡¯s name and looking at its outlook.

    Many cars were already parked around the vicinity of Gold Tycoon. Ye Lingchen scanned the view and noticed that those were all Mercedes Benzes, BMWs, and other mainstream luxury cars.

    ¡°Don¡¯t walk around and don¡¯t speak carelessly. Especially after entering the building. I¡¯ll be introducing you to the guests. The guests that are invited to events like this are all rich and powerful people or high-ranking government officials. There are investors, film producers, and celebrities. Don¡¯t be shy. It will be good for you to be acquainted with these people,¡± said Kong Wei to Zhang Yunxi.

    The interior design of the Gold Tycoon was even more luxurious. A huge yet expensive chandelier hung from the tall ceiling. Huge pirs propped up the room and there were all sorts of precious rare paintings hanging on the wall. Most importantly, the scale of the hall was over thousands of square meters at the very least.

    Currently, the entire hall was brightly lit. The gold trim walls reflected the golden light grandly. One could use the words wealthy, beautiful, grand, splendid and imposing to describe this ce. All sorts of branded liquors and delicate desserts were already spread out in the center of the hall. The highly-trained waiters and waitresses were pouring and passing out drinks to the guests at the reception, smiling along the way.

    Ye Lingchen looked up and found that there were already quite a number of people that formed into groups of three to five in the hall. They were chatting joyously in their small groups. The men were all dressed in suits and leather simr to people with sessful careers. The women were dressed in an iparably seductive manner and revealed as much as they could.

    ¡°Wait for me over here. Don¡¯t walk around. I¡¯m going to say hi to a few friends of mine.¡± Kong Wei picked up a drink from a nearby serving waiter. She swayed her slender waist as she walked and mingled into the crowd.

    ¡°Lingchen, do you think I look good dressed like this?¡± asked Zhang Yunxi anxiously as she was constantly checking out herself up and down.

    She was dressed in a pure white off-shoulder full dress. Her beautiful vicle bones could be seen vaguely. The material of her dress was so white it looked almost transparent. Her dress reflected light ever so slightly akin to an angel¡¯s wings yet it was not exposed at all. The lower hem of her dress had a split down. It red out gracefully and revealed the young maiden¡¯s long and slim legs as fair as jade. The corner segment of the dress was encrusted with diamonds. The sparkly diamonds wereparable to countless beautiful dew drops.

    After rejecting countless bare-chested dresses, this was the only dress that Zhang Yunxi had agreed to put on. Despite that, she was still feeling very awkward and ufortable.

    ¡°You¡¯re beautiful. You¡¯re the most beautiful woman in this entire hall,¡± praised Ye Lingchen sincerely.

    He did not have the slightest intention to exaggerate hisment. Zhang Yunxi was as elegant as an orchid. She was simple, elegant and pure. Whether it was her quality or her outlook, she could never bepared to the mainstream women over here.

    Gazes were being asionally cast toward Zhang Yunxi from the surroundings. The women here wished that they could swallow her.

    Ye Lingchen had also be the focus of the entire scene due to Zhang Yunxi¡¯s presence.

    He was the one and only person dressed in a suit of cheap attire in the entire hall. Most importantly, he was apanied by the most beautiful woman. It was hard for him not to draw attention from the people.

    Ye Lingchen behaved casually despite being confronted by these people¡¯s gaze. He feasted on the desserts calmly. ¡°Yunxi, pay no mind to people¡¯s views around you. Think of them as scarecrows. The desserts are quite delicious. Would you like to try some?¡±

    ¡°Heh-heh. Sure.¡± Zhang Yunxi smiled as her nerves were calmed ever so slightly.

    ...

    Kong Wei walked to her circle of friends and joined a group of modernly-dressed young women.

    ¡°Kong Wei, is that your sister? She is beautiful, as expected. She¡¯s got a good look, don¡¯t ever ept a low asking price for her.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re truly apetent sister. You must be working hard to find your sister a wealthy sugar daddy huh.¡±

    ¡°Is that your sister¡¯s boyfriend standing next to her? He looks cheap.¡±

    Kong Wei sneered coldly and said, ¡°Nonsense, that¡¯s not her boyfriend. They grew up in the same vige when they were young. He¡¯s always hanging around my sister. What a case of a toad wishing to eat swan meat ¨C craving for someone he is unworthy for!¡±

    ¡°Oh no. You must look out then. You must advise your sister properly not to be pestered by a Diaosi like him. Otherwise, your sister¡¯s lifelong happiness is ruined!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. A girl like her believes in so-called love. She¡¯s going to get cheated in a moment of passion. She¡¯s not going to end up well.¡±

    Kong Wei nodded. ¡°I¡¯m bringing her along so she can enrich her experience in the world. I¡¯m going to introduce her to GM Wang.¡±

    ¡°GM Wang?¡±

    Those women gazed into the eyes of one another. All of them cracked into a smile with a deep sense of profoundness at once.

    Kong Wei was GM Wang¡¯s concubine herself. However, it was rumored that GM Wang was enticed by an enchantress recently. Kong Wei was already under disfavor so she was prepared to get her sister to join her camp...

 Chapter 11 - The Fight

    <h4>Chapter 11: The Fight</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Even though the gathering appeared to be a high-end event, in truth it was not considered to be an upper-ss party. It was but a party for the upstarts in the district to bring along some B-list celebrities and spoilt youngsters with wealthy parents.

    However, there was nock of conversation topic on beautiful women regardless of different circles. Zhang Yunxi¡¯s appearance had naturally turned into the focal point of the entire scene¡¯s attention.

    ¡°Who is that beautiful girl, why have I not seen her before?¡±

    ¡°She looks to be very young and delicate. I think she¡¯s still a student.¡±

    ¡°That poor b*st*rd by her side can¡¯t be her boyfriend, right. F*ck. It¡¯s like sticking a fresh flower on a dunghill!¡±

    ¡°I saw that they were brought over by Kong Wei. I¡¯ll look for a chance to seek her asking price if I can.¡±

    The group of people had utterly disregarded Ye Lingchen¡¯s presence. They were discussing Zhang Yunxi almost as if she was an object. They talked as if no one would stand a chance to fight for the women in their territory.

    Meanwhile, someone spoke, ¡°Stop thinking about the girl. She is reserved for GM Wang by Kong Wei.¡±

    ¡°GM Wang? Thatd is changing women faster than he is changing his attire. Oh no, another fine piece of vegetable has been ruined,¡± eximed someone emotionally.

    ¡°F*ck. You¡¯re speaking as if you¡¯re not just like that too.¡± Someone said in a schadenfreude-like manner, ¡°I wonder what would happen to the youngd?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. I heard that GM Wang once took a fancy upon a girl so he broke her boyfriend¡¯s legs. He tossed the boyfriend some money as if nothing had happened.¡±

    ¡°I thought GM Wang had just taken his little secretary upstairs to the building? I reckon they are about toe down soon...¡±

    GM Wang had a domineering temper so he would never allow any woman that he fancied to leave him. Perhaps, GM Wang would cripple the youngd on the spot when he noticed Ye Lingchen¡¯s presence.

    ¡°Look, GM Wang is here!¡± said someone.

    They watched as a middle-aged man with a huge belly and greasy face walked down from the second floor in a slow and steady manner. His arm was wrapped around an enchanting-looking woman and both of them were chatting away happily.

    Kong Wei¡¯s eyes lit up abruptly as soon as she saw GM Wang. Soon afterward, she walked over in long strides.

    GM Wang expressed his displeasure and impatience when he first saw her. However, his gaze immediately remained fixated upon Zhang Yunxi as soon as he first saw her. He wished that he could nail himself onto Zhang Yunxi¡¯s body.

    ¡°GM Wang, I¡¯ve brought my sister over. Don¡¯t break your promise to me, okay?¡± said Kong Wei in a coquettish manner.

    ¡°Hah-hah-hah, sure, sure!¡± GM Wang was almost salivating. It had been more than just a few days since he discovered Zhang Yunxi¡¯s presence. It was only that Zhang Yunxi was nicely dressed by Kong Wei this time.

    He walked toward Zhang Yunxi with long strides...

    ¡°Yunxi, this is GM Wang. Be courteous,¡± introduced by Kong Wei.

    ¡°Miss Zhang, my name is Wang Wenlong. It¡¯s a pleasure to meet you.¡± GM Wang stretched out his greasy hand toward Zhang Yunxi.

    Zhang Yunxi frowned deeply. She could not help stepping backward involuntarily. Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen stepped forward and grabbed GM Wang¡¯s hand at one go. ¡°My name is Ye Lingchen. It¡¯s a pleasure to meet you.¡±

    ¡°Scoundrel. Did I say that I wanted to shake hands with you? Scram!¡± GM Wang¡¯s expression dimmed abruptly. He red at Ye Lingchen coldly.

    ¡°Lingchen, GM Wang has an important proposal to discuss with Yunxin in private. Go away, don¡¯t ruin this!¡± said Kong Wei as she attempted to pull Ye Lingchen away.

    At present, GM Wang extended his greasy hands toward Zhang Yunxi once again. This made Zhang Yunxi¡¯s beautiful face turned pale with fear and her charming body shivered.

    Ye Lingchen shuffled his legs and used his body to ce himself between the two people. ¡°Who are you to order me to leave and why should I leave?¡±

    ¡°Who are you again?¡± GM Wang did not expect that someone would have the audacity to revolt against him repeatedly. He squinted his eyes to size Ye Lingchen up and down.

    Soon afterward, he smiled in disdain. ¡°I don¡¯t give a f*ck who you are. If you have the audacity to stop me, then be prepared to die! I¡¯m going to give you one more chance. Scram!¡±

    However, Ye Lingchen remained standing unbudging.

    The chubby cheeks on GM Wang appeared iparably ferocious. ¡°Youngd, are you sure that you want to oppose me?¡±

    ¡°What if I want to?¡± Ye Lingchen looked on with a cold gaze.

    ¡°Poor *ss Diaosi, do you know who I am?¡± GM Wang acted as if he had just listened to the funniest joke in the world. ¡°I¡¯ve beaten up no less than 100 hundred men that are like you. The rest of their lives were all ruined for every single one of them had one leg broken at the very least!¡±

    He looked at Ye Lingchen in contemtion. ¡°Now, would you still wish to oppose me?¡±

    ¡°So what if I do that?¡± Ye Lingchen remained calm as before with an unswerving determination.

    Zhang Yunxi was already shivering in fear. She could only hide behind Ye Lingchen to feel secure.

    ...

    The people in the surrounding area had been paying attention to the development of the situation all this time. This had created a great sensation over the entire scene instantly as they found that the situation had surpassed their imagination.

    ¡°That¡¯s fearless! The youngd has truly no fear of death!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Is the youngd seeking doom? He is obviously prepared to engage in a fight against GM Wang!¡±

    ¡°What a rowdy brat, he is a rowdy brat!¡±

    ¡°Oh no, oh no. Look at GM Wang¡¯s expression. He is seeking the thrill of the kill!¡±

    Every person in the room subconsciously surrounded these two people. It was their first time seeing someone who had such boldness when speaking to GM Wang.

    ¡°It¡¯s true that the stupid are fearless. Youngd, you and I are utterly not on the same level. I can make you leave just by saying a word. You will be damned to perdition from this point on! I¡¯ll make you live out the rest of your life in regret!¡± GM Wang sneered repeatedly and said softly, ¡°Break his arms and legs, then... toss him out!¡±

    Two burly bodyguards walked out slowly from behind his back. They were staring at Ye Lingchen in an unfriendly manner.

    Zhang Yunxi¡¯s hand was holding on to Ye Lingchen¡¯s clothes involuntarily. Her nails had begun to turn white due to her strenuous grip because she had never witnessed a scene like this before.

    Ye Lingchen patted Zhang Yunxi¡¯s hands and looked toward the burly men walking toward himself with a calm gaze.

    He was simrly felt nervous. However, he was a man gifted with the System. He could lose anything but not his ssiness!

    ¡°Come!¡±

    He bent his waist and poised himself to make a move with Arhat Fist.

    ¡°F*ck me. What is that? Could it be that the youngd is trained in martial arts?¡±

    ¡°I was thinking how can he be so calm? So it turns out that he is trained in some fancy acrobatics huh! Don¡¯t tell me he thinks he¡¯s a martial art master!¡±

    ¡°Sigh. The fancy acrobatics will be the death of him!¡±

    ¡°What a little fool. GM Wang¡¯s two bodyguards are Southeast Asians. I heard that they were involved in underground fights in the past and had killed quite a number of people!¡±

    ¡°Judging by the youngd¡¯s physique, I think that his ribs would be broken in one punch.¡±

    ...

    The two bodyguards were grinning hideously upon seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s current state.

    ¡°Hah-hah-hah, what a stupid motherf*cker. Don¡¯t tell me that you let all the novels you¡¯ve read get into your mind.¡± GM Wang was amused. At present, Ye Lingchen looked just like a clown in his eyes.

    ¡°Die, youngd!¡±

    One of the bodyguards raised his hands. The muscles on his entire body began to bulge and stiffen in such a way that he looked just like a boulder. It made every person¡¯s heart beat frantically in fear.

    ¡®He was powerful and terrifying!¡¯

    In the next moment, he began swinging and punching with his huge fists toward Ye Lingchen!

    Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

    The air was howling loudly from the movements of the fists. The people were daunted by the sight of his powerful strength.

    However, Ye Lingchen remained in the same posture as before without budging at all.

    ¡°The youngd must be stunned from fear.¡±

    ¡°The youngd will be left with half a life with one punch.¡±

    ¡°Sigh. I can only say that he is unfortunate. Of all the people he can offend, he chooses to offend GM Wang.¡±

    ...

    ¡°Die!¡±

    The bodyguard¡¯s expression dimmed for a moment. He wasing on even stronger.

    However, Ye Lingchen made a move at this very moment.

    His body sank ever so slightly as he stretched out his arms to wrap around the bodyguard¡¯s arms. Soon afterward, his body made a turn while he curved in his back!

    It was a style known as Backlined Arhat!

    Whoosh!

    The bodyguard¡¯s burly body was immediately tossed into the distance like a feather-light mimosa that was blown out the window. He moved in a graceful arc across the sky.

    How was that possible?

    Every person¡¯s mouth gaped in astonishment and their eyes were widened so much their eyeballs were almost popping out from their eye sockets.

    ¡®He has been tossed out like a ragdoll?¡¯

    It was truly an astonishing sight such that everyone in the surroundings was dumbstruck in amazement. They were at a loss for words.

    The bodyguard had a burly physique with bulky muscles all over his entire body. He was at least one hundred kilograms in weight. It was very difficult for an ordinary person to nudge him even if he was standing still.

    Could it be that the youngd was truly trained in martial arts?

    Then, the bodyguard crashed down from the sky. His upper bodynded on the ground first. His eyes rolled back at once and he instantaneously lost his ability to fight. It was possible that his lower body could be paralyzed from crashing so hard on the ground.

    ¡°Brat, I¡¯m going to kill you!¡± GM Wang¡¯s chubby cheeks quivered while his eyes were shimmering with the most cunning radiance. ¡°Go ahead and cripple him!¡±

    The other bodyguard was no longer haughty with the boy. He stamped his foot ever so slightly against the group and leaped up into the air. He kicked his legs swiftly like a vortex and delivered a flying kick toward Ye Lingchen.

    Countless shadows appeared in the sky. It appeared as if every kick of this bodyguard could instantly cripple a grown man.

    It was a move known as the Cyclone Sweeping Kick!

    ¡°Wow, that¡¯s impressive!¡± The people swallowed their saliva before they retreated in session. They feared being affected by the fight.

    Ye Lingchen inhaled a deep breath. He had not retreated, on the contrary, he moved forward. He assumed the horse stance while he swung his fists simultaneously!

    It was a move known as Moon-hugging Arhat!

    Bang!

    The bodyguard¡¯s body continued to spin. However, he was flying backward at such a speed that his head crashed onto the wall. His body convulsed for a moment before he was knocked unconscious from the impact.

    ¡°F*ck! That¡¯s awesome!¡±

    The bystanders were stunned from astonishment. They stood gazing at one another with an incredulous expression on their faces.

    ¡®How did this happen?¡¯

    ¡®The youngd could not have been a martial art master, right?¡¯

    ¡°Oh oh oh, you brat. You¡¯re dead to me!¡± GM Wang¡¯s eyes reddened from rage. He never took his eyes off Ye Lingchen. ¡°So you think that you¡¯re awesome just because you¡¯re trained in some fake martial arts huh. Let me tell you this. There are many ways that will kill you in this world. Just wait! Also, I¡¯m taking the woman behind you for sure. Bwah-hah-hah-hah!¡±

    Zhang Yunxi was ghastly pale and beyond helpless. There was despair in her eyes.

    The rest of the people shook their heads one after another as they looked at Ye Lingchen sympathetically.

    So what if he was trained in martial arts? So what if he was skilled in fights? A single man¡¯s strength was still meager anyhow.

    However, Ye Lingchen pacified Zhang Yunxi calmly. ¡°There¡¯s no need to fear a man that is about to die.¡±

    Zhang Yunxi looked into Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes. She nodded subconsciously and felt slightly relieved in her heart.

    ¡°A man that is about to die? Hah-hah-hah, brat. Could it be that you still wish to kill me, do you have the guts to do so even?¡± GM Wang said while he mockingly looked at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Have you been feeling an itch all over your body recently? You have some red rashes on certain parts of your body, especially on your neck.¡± Ye Lingchen looked at GM Wang quietly.

    There was a whiff of panic that shed past GM Wang¡¯s face. ¡°So what if I do?¡±

    ¡°Massage your lower abdomen area. Do you feel exceptionally painful on the two sides of your lower abdomen,¡± continued Ye Lingchen.

    GM Wang attempted to do that. His entire body was convulsing wildly as soon as he touched himself. His face was twitching in pain and he was sweating cold sweat.

    ¡°The woman around you aren¡¯t clean. You should seek medical attention from a hospital as soon as possible. Perhaps, you¡¯ll be able to live for another one to two months more!¡± Ye Lingchen looked at GM Wang coldly before he spoke calmly.

 Chapter 12 - Xiao Feifei

    <h4>Chapter 12: Xiao Feifei</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    What?

    The people felt a chill run down their spines. They could not help figuring out an iparably terrifying possibility. They retreated in session to keep their distance from the GM Wang.

    ¡°What... what do you mean?¡± GM Wang abruptly turned ghastly pale as well.

    ¡°Haven¡¯t you figured that out yet?¡± Ye Lingchen spoke indifferently, ¡°Have you been feeling chills recently? Moreover, you fall sick easily and your immunity is exceedingly low?¡±

    ¡°No, that¡¯s impossible?¡± Cold sweat was wildly perfusing out from GM Wang¡¯s fleshy face. Soon afterward, he abruptly turned around and raised his hand to give a p on the seductive woman¡¯s face with a loud ¡®p¡¯.

    ¡°Tell me! Is he telling the truth?!¡±

    ¡°Hah-hah-hah, bwah-hah-hah-hah...¡± Who would have expected that the woman wouldugh aloud hysterically? ¡°Wang Wenlong, this is judgment day for you. I¡¯ve had so many stic surgeries to look like this just so I can get revenge against swine like you!¡±

    Whoa!

    The twist of events stunned every single person on the scene.

    ¡°After you abandoned me all those years ago, I got myself infected intentionally. Then, I had stic surgeries to give myself a new look so I could seduce you. Bwah-hah-hah-hah. You¡¯re just like how you were back in those years. You¡¯re hooked on me with just from a wiggle of my finger!¡± The seductive womanughed hysterically and said grudgingly, ¡°This is your end for abandoning me back in the beginning!¡±

    ¡°B*tch!¡± GM Wang¡¯s face had already turned dark red simr to the color of pig liver. Yet, he dared not procrastinate anymore and he ran out swiftly.

    ¡°The disease is incurable. You won¡¯t be living much longer. Bwah-hah-hah-hah...¡± The seductive woman was in hysteria.

    ¡°B*tch, you¡¯re a m*th*rf*ck*ng b*tch!¡± GM Wang¡¯s voice was shivering. He cussed aloud as he was leaving.

    Every person in the gathering was dumbstruck. The people that shook GM Wang¡¯s hand earlier were cold from fear. They ran into the washroom to wash their hands wildly for hopes of disinfecting themselves.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, you¡¯re awesome! You¡¯re even trained in medical skills!¡± Zhang Yunxi looked at Ye Lingchen in astonishment. Too many things had happened today such that she felt like she was in a dream, especially this boy that came from the same vige as herself. She felt like she could not see through this person anymore as if he was a mystery.

    ¡°Lingchen, please take a look at me...¡± Meanwhile, Kong Wei was almost crying as she stood by the side anxiously. She begged him. ¡°Please take a look at me if I am sick, also if I can be cured?¡±

    ¡°Ever since the woman appeared, you haven¡¯t been engaged in acts of intimacy with GM Wang anymore, right?¡± said Ye Lingchen smilingly.

    ¡°No, no!¡± Kong Wei shook her head.

    ¡°You¡¯re not in trouble but you should pay attention to your health from now on,¡± said Ye Lingchen.

    Kong Wei exhaled a long sigh of relief at once. Soon afterward, she said, ¡°Lingchen, you¡¯re a truly capable man. Has it not been for your help, I would be in deep trouble.¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled but did not speak.

    Zhang Yunxi looked at her cousin with a slightly disgusted look in her gaze.

    She was always under the assumption that her cousin had a good life despite being just a small celebrity. However, she had never expected that her cousin achieved that by using such filthy ways. Moreover, her cousin had almost thrown her to the wolves as well.

    She had never expected that there would be such a dark side to the society. She had not imagined that her cousin would betray her even more.

    Had it not been her request for Ye Lingchen to apany her to this event, the ending was truly unimaginable.

    ¡°Heh-heh, Yunxi. It¡¯s your sister¡¯s mistake this time. It¡¯s not intentionally really.¡± Kong Wei smiled awkwardly. ¡°It¡¯s gettingte anyway. Let me send the both of you home.¡±

    They refused to stay any longer in that ce so the three of them walked toward the door.

    A young woman was gazing after Ye Lingchen¡¯s departing silhouette from a room inside the hall. She suddenly spoke, ¡°Sister Lin, please help me to go over and ask for his phone number.¡±

    Her voice sounded exceedingly sweet to the ears. It sounded so pleasing as if one was basking in the spring breeze just by listening to her voice.

    ¡°Miss, this...¡± Sister Lin was slightly hesitant.

    ¡°I have a favor to ask from him, please help me.¡± The young woman¡¯s voice was heard once again with a coquettish tinge.

    ¡°Alright then...¡±

    At that moment, the sky had already darkened. There was a coldness in the night breeze.

    Ye Lingchen was about to get into the car when he heard someone calling out to him.

    He could hear the words ¡®handsome boy¡¯ echoing indistinctly from behind his back so he stopped walking.

    He could see a woman dressed in uniform walking toward himself. At a nce, she exuded an intense feeling ofpetence and experience in her attire. She was about thirty of age but she took good care of herself. She had a fairplexion and beautiful face with a tall and slim figure.

    She was an exquisite beauty!

    Ye Lingchen shook his head to clear his head of the thought that suddenly came to him. He felt that this was a residual effect of the Genius System.

    ¡°Handsome boy, can you please give me your Wechat and phone number?¡± said the woman to Ye Lingchen with a smile.

    Huh? Ye Lingchen frowned ever so slightly.

    ¡®You¡¯re a little too tant, aren¡¯t you? You should pay attention to where you are at the very least!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen sensed Zhang Yunxi¡¯s expression change. There was an unknown hostility to her now.

    The woman continued to speak earnestly upon realizing Ye Lingchen¡¯s hesitation, ¡°I have a favor to ask from you, please give me your number. I beg of you!¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at the woman then nodded soon afterward. He took the pen and paper before he wrote down his contact information on the paper.

    Ye Lingchen got into the car. Zhang Yunxi¡¯s expression was as dim as a stormy sky. She took her seat sulkily.

    Ye Lingchen was only too d of the leisure. He closed his eyes to rest in the backseat.

    In truth, he was not in the best condition.

    Arhat Fist truly deserved its reputation of being a widely-known style of martial arts. Ye Lingchen had made a good disy of its awesomeness today. However, Ye Lingchen was capable of winning his opponents todayrgely due to his luck as well.

    Arhat Fist was just a style of martial arts after all and Ye Lingchen had never trained before. For example, the two bodyguards were asrge as boulders. Even though Ye Lingchen was aware of the move but his physical qualities were just as good as any ordinary person.

    He relied on the moves to achieve victory through skillful maniption. Had the two bodyguards not been careless and fought against Ye Lingchen with brute force, Ye Lingchen would have been defeated for sure.

    His fists were still throbbing in pain indistinctly which rendered him incapable of exerting strength for a short period. It was just like if an ordinary person punched a cow¡¯s body.

    It seemed like he would need to spend more time to train his Arhat Fist after this so he could improve his physical quality.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen.¡± Before she got down from the car, Zhang Yunxi could not refrain herself anymore but her charming eyes remained fixed upon Ye Ling anyhow.

    ¡°You¡¯re capable of knowing so many things. I¡¯m sure that your result won¡¯t be bad if you¡¯re willing to study seriously. I believe that you¡¯ll certainly be able to score well in the college entrance examination,¡± said Zhang Yunxi after she paused for a long while.

    Ye Lingchen nodded calmly. He said with a smile, ¡°You too. Work hard for your college entrance examination. Don¡¯t you fall behind me by then.¡±

    ...

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s phone buzzed when he returned to his home. He took a nce and noticed that someone had sent him a friend request on Wechat. The person¡¯s disy picture was a cute pink cartoon bunny.

    [Hello, are you there?]

    After approving the request, the person immediately sent over a very casual greeting.

    Ye Lingchen replied with a [Yes, I¡¯m here] in an arrogant manner.

    [Miracle doctor, do you know how to treat spondylosis?] The other person sent over a smiley face emoticon.

    So it turned out the person sought medical attention from him.

    Ye Lingchen was enlightened. He assumed that the person witnessed how he disyed his medical skills today and found him as a result.

    ...

    Xiao Feifeiid in bed. She was dressed in a pink gown that made her appear extremely kawaii. She looked at the screen of her phone anxiously as if she was waiting for something.

    To make a debut, she was constantly practicing hard on her dance moves and singing. It wasmon for her to adopt strange working habits such as workingte at night and sleeping in the morning. Even though she did manage to be a huge celebrity as her wish, she suffered from the lingering effect of a chronic disease. She was easily lethargic these days. Moreover, her neck was sore and painful and she would frequently suffer from nausea. In fact, her voice was affected by a dry cough and was hoarse. This was considered an exceedingly crushing blow for a huge celebrity like her.

    Now that her condition had worsened, she visited a few famous hospitals yet the effect of her treatment was a trifle next to nothing. Many doctors had even concluded that her condition was utterly incurable and could only be relieved by changing her lifestyle and having more rest.

    She was invited to the gathering in Hailing District this time. She was supposed to spend some time here as a distraction. However, she noticed Ye Lingchen¡¯s presence. She felt that this boy was not an ordinary person. Perhaps, it was due to her desperate situation that she was willing to turn to any doctor she could find. She suddenly felt that Ye Lingchen would be able to help her possibly.

    Despite Xiao Feifei¡¯s anxiety, Ye Lingchen replied in a very simple manner, [Yes!]

    Even though it was only a one-word reply, but it managed to stir up a huge storm in Xiao Feifei¡¯s heart. Her face flushed red in excitement. Those who had never experienced the torment of spondylosis would never understand how terrifying it was.

    She typed with shaking hands. [Really?]

    [Really!]

    ¡°Sister Lin, Sister Lin!¡± Xiao Feifei called out at once, ¡°He is truly capable of treating it.¡±

    Sister Lin walked over in quick strides and took a nce at Xiao Feifei helplessly. ¡°Feifei, spondylosis is not that easily treatable. Nine out of ten people that say that it is easily cured are conmen!¡±

    Even though she did not wish to crush Xiao Feifei¡¯s hope, Sister Lin still decided to advise her just so she would not be deceived.

    ¡°No, I think that he is truly capable of curing it.¡± Xiao Feifei spoke with determination, ¡°You¡¯ve seen what he did tonight. I can feel that he has something in him that other ordinary people don¡¯t.¡±

    Sister Lin shook her head with a bitter smile on her face. ¡°I don¡¯t think that you should get your hopes too high either. The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.¡±

    ...

    Ye Lingchen waited for a long time but there was no reply on his phone.

    ¡®I think that the person is regarding me as a conman.¡¯

    He shook his head in a carefree manner. Traditional Chinese medicine prioritized the recuperation of one¡¯s health. He was genuinely skilled in treating spondylosis but the patients would need to have confidence in him first.

    In the next moment, his phone vibrated. Ye Lingchen could not help drawing a cold breath upon taking a look at the screen.

    The person had transferred him money on Wechat directly to his surprise. Moreover, it was a total of 5000RMB!

    ¡®F*ck me. This woman is rich!¡±

    [Miracle doctor, thank you for taking the trouble. This is the deposit, can you pleasee and see me tomorrow?] Xiao Feifei sent over a pity-looking emoticon.

    [I can¡¯t do tomorrow because I have to go for my college entrance examination in two days. We should do it after my exam is done.] replied Ye Lingchen.

    [Alright, it¡¯s settled then! Please ept the deposit first to put me at ease.]

    Since the person had already said so, Ye Lingchen epted the money because refusing it would be unmannerly. He had already nned to use this 5000RMB to install aputer in his room.

    ¡°Sister Lin, he is truly a promising young man. He is just about to take the college entrance examination!¡± Xiao Feifei gasped in admiration.

    Sister Lin nodded speechlessly but she heaved a sigh softly in her heart.

    ¡®Miss, you¡¯re too naive. How can a young man of this age be skilled in medical practice? That¡¯s 5000RMB and you¡¯ve just transferred it to him so casually?¡¯

    ¡®Also, how is he considered a promising young man, you¡¯re not old aspared to him right!¡¯

    ¡®Forget it, it¡¯s fine as long as you¡¯re happy...¡¯

 Chapter 13 - 5000RMB An Hour

    <h4>Chapter 13: 5000RMB An Hour</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Three years of preparations for the college entrance examination had led to this.

    On the 7th of June, Xu Zhen woke Ye Lingchen up early in the morning. He got up, brushed his teeth and had breakfast at one go. Soon afterward, Xu Zhen brought along Ye Lingchen to leave the house together with Ye Jin gazing at their departing silhouettes. They boarded the school bus and headed to the examination hall.

    The school bus bumped along the road. Xu Zhen continued to brief Ye Lingchen on the important matters to look out for during the examination. At the same time, she consoled Ye Lingchen so he could be at ease without feeling overly stressed.

    ¡°What a coincidence, Sister Zhen.¡±

    The school bus passed through Ye Lingchen¡¯s vige so it was very normal for them to bump into familiar faces. ¡°Lingchen is taking his examination in Rugao No.1 High School as well? So is my Hu Zi.¡±

    ¡°Ah, it¡¯s Xiao Mei and Hu Zi. What a coincidence.¡± Xu Zhen replied with a smile. She said to Ye Lingchen, ¡°Greet Auntie Mei, quick.¡±

    ¡°Which examination hall is your Lingchen allocated to?¡± asked Auntie Mei.

    ¡°Examination Hall No.37.¡±

    ¡°No.37? That¡¯s the same for my Hu Zi too! What a huge coincidence!¡± Aunt Mei chuckled once again and looked to Ye Lingchen. ¡°Lingchen, how¡¯s your revision? Don¡¯t be too nervous about the college entrance examination. Try your best to score well in the examination.¡±

    ¡°He won¡¯t be nervous for sure. He¡¯s always getting thest ce in his entire school all year long. What¡¯s there to be nervous about.¡± Hu Zi muttered softly by Auntie Mei¡¯s side. There was quite arge number of people that shifted their gaze upon Ye Lingchen subconsciously on the school bus.

    Xu Zhen had a rather awkward expression. ¡°Xiao Mei, your Hu Zi has always scored well in the examination. I¡¯m sure that he¡¯s going to score well in this college entrance examination too.¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s only on a normal level I guess. He only scored 600 points in the third mock examination. He is only considered an average student.¡± Auntie Mei spoke courteously but there was a pride that could not be concealed in her voice.

    ¡°Six hundred points! I think the grade cut-off point for the previous year is only 506 points. If your son does well in this examination, perhaps he can get into elite or first-tier university!¡± Someone immediately said that on the bus.

    ¡°The third mock examination is supposed to be difficult this time. 600 points is already very impressive!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Your son is truly impressive. I¡¯ll be thanking heaven and earth if my son can get into first-tier university!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m worried about my daughter feeling nervous. If she is capable of expressing her true abilities, it shouldn¡¯t be much of a problem for her to get into a first-tier university.¡±

    Children¡¯s achievement would always be a topic of conversation for the parents. The parents were immediately be engaged in a heated discussion on the school bus. Next, they began discussing about their children¡¯s performance in the usual examinations. Atst, they began discussing the varieties of universities and the specialized fields of study avable.

    There was only Xu Zhen that sat over there with a dim expression. She yed the role of a listener quietly.

    She found that she was truly incapable of discussing Ye Lingchen¡¯s performance.

    ¡°Sister Zhen, don¡¯t worry. Your son can attend a technical school even if he does score badly. He is still capable of getting employed in the society just as others.¡± Xiao Mei looked at Xu Zhen and consoled her with a smile.

    Xu Zhen smiled awkwardly but she did not continue the conversation.

    Amid the lively discussion, the bus finally stopped in front of the entrance to No.1 High School.

    ¡°Lingchen, don¡¯t get stressed out. Do your best,¡± said Xu Zhen as she walked Ye Lingchen to the entrance of the school.

    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m going to score first in this college entrance examination!¡± said Ye Lingchen solemnly all of a sudden as she looked at her son.

    Xu Zhen was stunned ever so slightly. She said with a bitter smile, ¡°Silly child, just do your best in the examination. I¡¯m going back to make you lunch.¡±

    ¡°Mom, just wait and see!¡± Ye Lingchen turned around and walked toward the examination hall upon saying.

    The first subject was Chinesenguage and literature.

    Ye Lingchen had never stopped writing from the moment he received the examination paper. He read ten lines at one nce and wrote fluently as if he possessed godly writing powers.

    Half an hourter, he was already done writing the fundamental knowledge section in the first part of the essay. He spent another half an hour before he finished off the rest. Ye Lingchen handed in the examination paper in advance before all the shocked examinees and walked off.

    Hu Zi sat in thest row. He could not help cracking into a cold smile as he looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡®A poor student behaves just like a poor student. He lets matters slide just as expected.¡±

    He took the mathematics examination in the afternoon. Hepleted the examination in half an hour from beginning to end.

    The next morning, the students had their scienceprehensive ability test followed by an English examination in the afternoon. Ye Lingchen left both exams gracefully after half an hour, leaving the students with a view of his extravagantly defiant silhouette.

    Hu Zi shook his head. Ye Lingchen waspletely unsalvageable. Hu Zi reckoned that he did pretty well in the examination so it should not be a problem for him to get into a first-tier university. He would be worlds apart from Ye Lingchen in the future.

    In the schoolyard, Sister Lin drove a red Porsche sports car and waited outside of the entrance.

    ¡°I thought the college entrance examination is ending at 5 p.m.? Why are you getting off so early?¡± Sister Lin looked at Ye Lingchen in astonishment.

    ¡°The questions are too simple so I handed in my exam paper in advance.¡± Ye Lingchen shrugged.

    Sister Lin¡¯s gaze began to grow scornful as she looked at Ye Lingchen. There was no doubt that this person was most definitely a cker judging by how he finished the examination in half an hour. If he was regarding the college entrance examination as such, how could he be skilled in medical practice?

    Sister Lin subconsciously regarded Ye Lingchen as a conman there and then.

    ¡°You¡¯re already aware of mydy¡¯s condition. I must remind you first not to pretend to know what you don¡¯t know if you¡¯re incapable. You shoulde clean as soon as possible. We shall consider the 5000RMB as a wasted gift on you. Otherwise, be careful that you might be legally sued. Fraud is no trifling matter!¡±

    Sister Lin¡¯s sudden change in attitude made Ye Lingchen frown ever so slightly. He said indifferently, ¡°There¡¯s no need for you to be concerned about that. Since I have made her a promise, I¡¯m confident things will work out.¡±

    ¡°Even though ourdy is naive in thinking, we have a specialized legal counsel team. You are wrong if you think that she can be easily deceived!¡± Sister Lin looked at Ye Lingchen and scoffed coldly upon getting no reply from him. The red Porsche was as red as mes as it sped through the road.

    The Longhu Community was built around Rugao City¡¯s naturalke known as the Longyu Lake. The entire estate was mainly made up of vis with over sixty percent of forest cover which was built exclusively for the wealthy.

    Such an estate was the only choice for Xiao Feifei¡¯s as a temporary resting ce so she purchased it by herself.

    The estate was mostly covered in grass with a few crisscrossing footpaths for people with lush green trees that lined the two sides of the paths. There was an enormouske located in the center of the estate withke water sparkling in the sun. It was absolutely the best ce for one to stay.

    Sister Lin guided Ye Lingchen to the front of a vi. He took a nce at Ye Lingchen with a cautious look in her eyes. ¡°Be careful after you enter the ce. However, don¡¯t me me for calling the police on you as soon as you do anything that is ever so slightly out of line!¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded casually.

    The vi had a very simple decoration with ayer of powdery white paint painted on its walls. However, it was fully furnished and every single piece of furniture was a luxury item made of red sandalwood.

    Everything in the vi showed that the owner of this vi was a stubborn wealthy person.

    ¡°Sister Lin, you¡¯re back.¡± A crisp female voice was heard echoing from upstairs. She sounded like a cuckoo bird. Soon afterward, a graceful silhouette slowly walked out from above the stairs.

    ¡°Xiao... Xiao Feifei?!¡±

    Ye Lingchen could not believe the young woman standing before himself. His heart was beating violently out of control.

    Xiao Feifei was a popr first-tier celebrity. She made her debut at the age of sixteen and became well-known to people with her crystal clear voice and graceful dance moves. Soon afterward, she had even acted in a popr television series which raised her poprity even more. She was only twenty years old at the moment but the number of her fans had already broken through to 40000000 at the very least. She was the goddess in the hearts of countless homebodies.

    However, the frequency of her making an appearance had dropped recently. However, her poprity remained as high as before.

    Regardless, Ye Lingchen had never expected that the person seeking medical attention from him would be Xiao Feifei. If this was the past, he was a grain of sand on the ground if Xiao Feifei was the bright moon in the sky. There was a vast difference between the two.

    ¡°That¡¯s me. So you¡¯ve just learned that it¡¯s me huh.¡± Xiao Feifei winked at Ye Lingchen cheekily.

    She was dressed in a rather casual manner at home. She was simply draped in a loose pajamas. Ye Lingchen stood under the stairs and looked up to her. He had an awkwardness on his expression as he turned his head to the side unnaturally.

    He swallowed a gulp of saliva in secret.

    ¡®Hmmph! I¡¯m such a sucker for beautiful women!¡¯

    It was apparent that Xiao Feifei realized something. Her cheeks blushed a bright scarlet. She wrinkled her nose before she wrapped her bathrobe even tighter.

    ¡°It¡¯s best that you don¡¯t talk about today¡¯s incident to outsiders. Otherwise, you¡¯ll be served with awyer¡¯s letter soon!¡± Sister Lin threatened Ye Lingchen just as before. Soon afterward, she said, ¡°I thought you said that you can cure Feifei¡¯s condition? Tell us how, quick.¡±

    Ye Lingchen suppressed the anger in his heart. He inhaled a deep breath and said, ¡°Spondylosis is caused by pathological changes to the spine. The spine is the most important part of the human body that spreads out nerves to the entire body. It can affect all parts of the human body and forced treatment on the spine will only result in a counter-reaction so we can only manage the condition conservatively.¡±

    ¡°Nonsense!¡± Sister Lin¡¯s expression worsened. Ye Lingchen¡¯s words could be searched even on Baidu.

    Ye Lingchen shook his head. He continued to speak in a calm andposed manner, ¡°One should not rush the treatment of spondylosis. I can adapt massage and acupuncture techniques to encourage the gradual recovery of the spine. Judging by the severity of Lady Xiao¡¯s condition, six months will suffice.¡±

    ¡°Massage? Acupuncture? Six months?¡±

    Sister Lin¡¯s expression had already darkened. She angrily barked, ¡°I think that you¡¯re just bold enough to run an extreme risk for sex! You wish to seize the opportunity to take advantage of Lady Xiao!¡±

    Which part of the massage and acupuncture did not involve skin to skin contact?

    Xiao Feifei was also frowning for a moment. As a celebrity, she was very disgusted by this topic of conversation. She would try her best to reject this form of service even if she was attending a g dinner on the usual days. There were too many filthy things that she had heard about in the circle.

    ¡°The spine is quite different from the rest. This is my only treatment method. If all of you don¡¯t believe in me, I can leave now and return 5000RMB untouched,¡± said Ye Lingchen in neither a haughty nor humble manner.

    He was angered in his heart. Was a celebrity allowed to be so arrogant then?

    ¡®I am a man gifted with the System after all. After rejecting me for so many days, I¡¯m just going to be the man that you will never get.¡¯

    ¡°Sister Lin, why don¡¯t... we let him have a try,¡± said Xiao Feifei suddenly after hesitating for a moment as she looked at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°You can¡¯t do that!¡± Sister Lin panicked instantly. ¡°You¡¯re body is a temple. You won¡¯t even let people touch your hand on the usual days. How could you let another person...¡±

    ¡°Yet, I truly am feeling very ufortable. My head is dizzy all the time. Moreover, I think that he is truly capable of helping me,¡± said Xiao Feifei.

    Sister Lin quieted down. He looked at Ye Lingchen with shimmering eyes. In the end, she said, ¡°I can agree to that for you! However, you must first give me a massage before you wish to massage Feifei! Show me if you are truly capable of curing the condition!¡±

    ¡°No problem!¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°The massage is charged by the hour. One hour is 5000RMB!¡±

    ¡°What?!¡±

    Sister Lin thought that she had heard it wrong. She spoke in bewilderment, ¡°How much for an hour?¡±

    ¡°5000RMB!¡± Ye Lingchen spoke calmly in an indifferent attitude.

    Xiao Feifei was without a doubt a wealthy woman. On the other hand, Ye Lingchen found Sister Lin¡¯s attitude toward him unpleasant. He was feeling angered in his heart so he made up his mind to express his stubbornness!

    ¡°You must be crazy!¡± Sister Lin wasughing from the rage. ¡°Do you know that someone once offered the price of 100000RMB just so he could touch Feifei¡¯s hand! Don¡¯t you mess around, you unappreciative prick!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s someone else. This is my fixed price,¡± replied Ye Lingchen coolly.

    ¡°You! You...¡± Sister Lin pointed to Ye Lingchen with a trembling hand. She found that it was truly uneptable that she would need to pay him when he was the only one taking advantage of her.

    ¡°Sister Lin, it¡¯s not an expensive price to pay if the treatment is effective.¡± Xiao Feifei behaved as if it was well justified.

    ¡°Sure! 5000RMB it is then. If the treatment is ineffective, don¡¯t me me for suing you for fraud!¡± Sister Lin red at Ye Lingchen. She spoke to Ye Lingchen through clenched teeth. She had already made up her mind that she would need to disy her prowess at Ye Lingchen first regardless of whether Ye Lingchen¡¯s massage was effective or not!

 Chapter 14 - Yielded

    <h4>Chapter 14: Yielded</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Lay on the bed. I¡¯ll be treating you now,¡± said Ye Lingchen with carefree grace as he hadpletely disregarded Sister Lin¡¯s hostility.

    ¡°What? You want me to lie... lie on the bed?¡± Sister Lin was slightly astonished.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. How am I going to perform Tui Na on you if you don¡¯t lie down?¡± Ye Lingchen answered in a well-justified manner.

    ¡°Yet... this is...¡± Sister Lin disyed a little woman-like behaviorpletely out of character aspared to her attitude earlier. She clenched her teeth. ¡°If you¡¯re a conman, I¡¯ll never let you off!¡±

    Ye Lingchen followed Sister Lin into a room. The entire room was tidy and everything was arranged in good order. There were not many things in the room. Only a bed, a wardrobe, and an office table with aptop on it.

    There was a scent in a room that was the same as the perfumed scent radiating from Sister Lin¡¯s body. There was no doubt that this was Sister Lin¡¯s room.

    ¡°Go ahead!¡± Sister Liny down and looked at Ye Lingchen with a fully cautious look in her eyes. She warned him, ¡°Don¡¯t just simply touch me anywhere you like. Also, you must stop when I order you to!¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded and walked to the side of the bed.

    Ye Lingchen had no choice but to admit that Sister Lin took good care of herself truthfully. There was utterly no way to tell her age.

    It was only that she was nervous at this very moment.

    ¡®She¡¯s so nervous. It can¡¯t be that she is still unmarried right?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen pondered to himself. However, this was a highly possible scenario. It was not unusual for a sessful woman like her to be wholeheartedly devoted to her job. She might have never been in a rtionship, let alone being married.

    A momentter, Ye Lingchen raised his hand and extended his left index finger to press onto the back of Sister Lin¡¯s neck first.

    At this very moment, it was apparent that Sister Lin was extremely nervous and her body was slightly tensed.

    Ye Lingchen disregarded her but he began to massage the point with a solemn expression.

    A wave of electric current-like numbness was produced along the Tui Na point.

    She felt awkward at the beginning and found it hard to rx. However, she could gradually feel Ye Lingchen¡¯s finger which seemed to be heating up. She felt as if the back of her neck was on fire. She felt a gush of warmness that drove away her excess coldness such that she shivered from the sensation.

    ¡°Another reason that causes spondylosis is the excess coldness inside the body. The excess coldness is hidden inside the human body and it is umted over a long time. One does not feel it on usual days but it will cause a lot of issues when too much has umted!¡± said Ye Lingchen while he was performing the massage.

    ¡°Hmmph!¡±

    Sister Lin scoffed dully. There was no way to tell if her scoff was due to disdain or approval. It was only that her current voice hadpletely lost its prior powerfulness. On the contrary, she sounded as if she was a spoiled child.

    Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen changed his technique. He began to massage along the cervical vertebrae on the back of her neck slowly. His right hand was raised as well to perform Tui Na from bottom to top.

    Sister Lin appeared to be even more nervous now. It felt as if Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands carried a form of peculiar magic power. She felt like her entire body was electrocuted where he massaged. It felt iparably numb to the point that she was rendered incapable of exerting the slightest ounce of strength. Moreover, the pressure points of the massage were exceedingly urate. He was capable of pressing onto her blocked blood vessels at all times. The cells inside her entire body trembled and she could not stop it even if she wanted to.

    ¡°Be gentle...¡±

    By the time Ye Lingchen pressed onto the center of her spine, Sister Lin could not help eximing about feeling a piercing pain over that area.

    ¡°You spend a lot of time on theputer on usual days. The blood vessels in this area are severely blocked. If this continues, you¡¯ll be feeling dizzy as well. Please try to hold on,¡± said Ye Lingchen. He continued to massage that area without listening to her protests.

    Spondylosis was already amonly seen condition in this world. It could be said that everyone had it at some point in their lives. Sister Lin¡¯s situation was only slightly better than Xiao Feifei.

    ¡°Ouch...¡±

    Sister Lin held back with great effort.

    ¡°Sister Lin, how do you feel?¡± Xiao Feifei could not help feeling concerned for her. She had no idea what was the significance of Sister Lin¡¯s symptoms.

    ¡°It¡¯s nothing much. This is not that different from the spa treatment that we do. It¡¯s numb and ticklish. Pretty much the same,¡± said Sister Lin stubbornly. She would not admit that Ye Lingchen¡¯s massage was effective.

    Ye Lingchen raised his eyebrows ever so slightly and cracked into a cunning smile. He began exerting more strength in his hands.

    Sister Lin was stubborn and reluctant to admit her mistakes. He wanted to make her yield this time. Otherwise, she could pose a threat to him in the future!

    A few minutester, Sister Lin felt that the pain around that area had begun to reduce gradually and reced by an exceedinglyfortable sensation.

    The feeling was ineffable. It felt as if the meridians in that area were moving in such a way that she felt like her body was about to convulse. Theoretically, the feeling should be unpleasant but instead, she felt that it was extremelyfortable. She did not want it to end at all.

    The feeling grew stronger and stronger as Ye Lingchen continued to massage further down. Moreover, it had spread to her entire body such that even her spirit and soul were shivering along.

    ¡°You can make a sound if you can¡¯t stand it anymore. It will be even more effective that way,¡± reminded Ye Lingchen ¡®kindly¡¯.

    Sister Lin clenched her teeth and refused to reply.

    ¡®I can¡¯t lose. I¡¯ll never yield to him.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen disregarded her response but he focused on the task at hand to move her blocked blood vessels.

    ¡°Hmmm...¡±

    At a certain moment, Sister Lin finally could not refrain herself anymore but she moaned from the depths of her throat...

    ¡®The chickens havee home to roost, the chickens havee home to roost!¡¯

    ¡®It¡¯s just a massage, does it need to go so far as this?¡¯

    Xiao Feifei had begun to grow restless as she sat at the side. Sister Lin¡¯s voice echoed into her ears and made her blush in embarrassment. She found that situation to be slightly ufortable for her.

    She had never seen Sister Lin behave in such manner. She was not the same cold and arrogant woman she was on the usual days.

    Xiao Feifei cautiously took a nce at Ye Lingchen. She could not help lowering her head. Nervousness crept onto her heart involuntarily as she became reminded that it was her turn next.

    ¡®Should I reject the service, yet I find that I kind of look forward to it too. What should I do?¡±

    ¡°Ooo!¡± All of a sudden, Sister Lin¡¯s body stiffened abruptly.

    ¡°The treatment has ended,¡± said Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Sister Lin, how do you feel?¡± asked Xiao Feifei with a blushing face.

    ¡°Fine... I¡¯m fine.¡± Sister Lin avoided Feifei¡¯s gaze. Her body was almost slumping limply on the bed. She got up shakily. ¡°I¡¯m... I¡¯m going to take a shower...¡±

    She dared not even look toward Ye Lingchen. She was supposed to put Ye Lingchen on the spot yet she did not expect that she would embarrass herself in such manner.

    Sister Lin fled the scene in disorder, leaving behind only Ye Lingchen and Xiao Feifei. The young man and woman gazed into the eyes of one another awkwardly.

    The atmosphere in the room originally felt slightly cozy. At present, it was filled with a more intimate feeling.

    ¡°Be... be gentle when you¡¯re performing the Tui Na maniption. I can¡¯t stand the pain...¡± said Xiao Feifei as she looked at Ye Lingchen with her blushing face.

    ¡°Sure.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded.

    When Xiao Feifeiid herself on the bed before Ye Lingchen, Ye Lingchen¡¯s forced calmness had also begun to melt away. Even though Sister Lin was beautiful, Ye Lingchen acknowledged that he was still capable of suppressing his desires. Xiao Feifei was already beyond what was describable as beautiful. She was just like a fairy maiden that had fallen into the mortal world. She was graceful, pure and exquisite.

    There was only the sound of their breathing in that quiet room.

    ¡®Medical practitioners must be aspassionate as the patient¡¯s parents. I must control myself!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen had to remind himself of that constantly. He inhaled a deep breath. ¡®A person capable of marrying a woman like this is definitely a winner in life!¡¯ He eximed emotionally in his heart while he began to massage her cautiously.

    ¡°Mmm...¡± Xiao Feifei¡¯s body was much more sensitive aspared to Sister Lin¡¯s. She would moan aloud every once in a while.

    Veins were popping out on Ye Lingchen¡¯s forehead. His face flushed scarlet as if his brain was swelling up.

    ¡°Lady Xiao, please control yourself. Try not to make any sounds as best as you can.¡± Ye Lingchen kindly reminded her to ensure the safety of both parties.

    Xiao Feifei shrank back a little and said in embarrassment, ¡°Yet, I really can¡¯t stand it anymore.¡±

    ¡®Goddamnit!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands trembled for a moment. He rubbed his nose hastily to check if he was having a nosebleed.

    ...

    One hourter, Ye Lingchen left the vi in a shabby state. His entire person was drenched in sweat.

    He patted his flushed burning cheeks. It was a high-risk job. This was absolutely a high-risk job!

    Fortunately, he had a shocking amount of self-control. He was a gentleman of honor. Otherwise, something would surely happen.

    ¡°Buzz!¡±

    His phone vibrated. Xiao Feifei transferred another 5000RMB to him with an attached message, [Thank you. I feel much better. I¡¯ll make another appointmentter! (joyous emoticon)]

    The 5000RMB from this sessionbined with the 5000RMB deposit from earlier was equal to 10000RMB. He made 10000RMB in two hours. Even though it was a torturous process, the returns were quite impressive.

    Ye Lingchen cracked into a smile. ¡®It¡¯s a profitable session. I¡¯ll take it again if you make another appointmentter! I¡¯m not afraid of you!¡¯

    ¡®So what if it¡¯s a high-risk job? I have no choice because I¡¯m a doctor. Treating patients and saving people¡¯s lives are my duties. I swear that I¡¯m not doing this for the money!¡¯

 Chapter 15 - Master Grave

    <h4>Chapter 15: Master Grave</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After Xiao Feifei¡¯s massage session had ended, Sister Lin hid in her room and refused toe out for some unknown reason. Ye Lingchen did not expect the huge celebrity Xiao Feifei to send him off personally either. So, he could only hail a taxi home.

    Fortunately, he had just made a good amount of money recently. The taxi fare was nothing for him.

    After he got into the taxi, Ye Lingchen had just noticed that there were a dozen unread messages in his Wechat app. These messages were all sent by the same friend.

    ¡®Was it Leng Leng?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen frowned ever so slightly. He pondered for a moment before he remembered the friend¡¯s identity.

    [Y-God, are you there?]

    [F*ck you, how dare you not reply me!]

    [Are you running away for fear of punishment. Reply me now!]

    Ye Lingchen was troubled. He could sense the other person¡¯s rage across the screen.

    After the few messages, it was estimated that Leng Leng could not be bothered to type out the messages anymore. She straightforwardly sent over voice clips instead.

    Ye Lingchen pressed y after hesitating for a moment.

    ¡°B*st*rd. Speak to me!¡±

    ¡°It was your fault that you affected me so badly. You must pay your dues until the end! You¡¯re not a man if you don¡¯t reply to me!¡±

    All these messages were sent over during the two hour period when he was engaged in the massage session. The newest message was sent ten minutes ago.

    Ye Lingchen had a forced expression on his face as he looked at the phone. He wondered if he should reply to her.

    ¡°Young boy, have you been quarreling with your girlfriend?¡± Meanwhile, the taxi driver suddenly looked toward Ye Lingchen with a shady expression.

    Ye Lingchen shook his head while smiling bitterly. ¡°Uncle, there¡¯s a misunderstanding. We are not...¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to exin anymore. Uncle understands all!¡± The uncle cast Ye Lingchen an understanding nce. ¡°Uncle has been a person of your age before. I know!¡±

    ¡°Judging by this girl¡¯s voice, I¡¯m sure that she is quite pretty right? Judging by her tone, she cares about you very much too. Young boy, you must hold on to her!¡± The uncle continued to speak with sincere words and earnest wishes, ¡°A man must be willing to take charge! It¡¯s not that easy to find true love at this age!¡±

    ¡°There was a true love waiting for me right before myself once. I didn¡¯t appreciate it and I only regretted after I had lost it. The most agonizing pain in this mortal world is but as such...¡± The uncle talked about the many vicissitudes of life. His gaze was filled with despair and sorrow. He eximed emotionally, ¡°Young boy, don¡¯t you follow the uncle¡¯s old path huh!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Uncle, you were using a script from the movies earlier.¡± Ye Lingchen reminded kindly, ¡°also, you seem to have jumped a red light there earlier...¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± The uncle had a drastic change of expression. He began to wallow in self-pity and became even more depressed...

    It was hard to make the talkative uncle quiet down. Now that he had quieted down, Ye Lingchen looked toward his phone once again. He pondered for a moment before he typed, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I was taking the college entrance examination.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ve replied finally! You¡¯re taking the college entrance examination? You¡¯re still so young?¡± Ye Lingchen was surprised at how soon the other person could reply.

    ¡°Hmm.¡±

    ¡°Hmph! I shall forgive you since you¡¯re taking the college entrance examination!¡± Leng Leng replied arrogantly then she continued, ¡°However, it¡¯s your fault for affecting me so badly. You must help me to avenge myself!¡±

    ¡°What happened?¡± Ye Lingchen sent over an inquisitive emoticon.

    Soon, Leng Leng sent over a long messageprised of many words.

    So it turned out that there were circles in both the Dota world or the live streaming world. Leng Leng had a sweet voice, a beautiful face, and her arrogantly cold attitude. She was the topic of conversation in these two circles. However, she was pushed to the tip of the storm due to the four continuous defeat during the opening earlier. She became a target of banter for these people.

    There was arge number of jesters and anti-fans that appeared on her Wechat page and she had even made it to Wechat¡¯s hottest topics.

    Just moments earlier, she was simrly ridiculed mercilessly by a gamer in Dota named ¡®Loveletter¡¯. To prove herself, Leng Leng proposed for a solo mode match against ¡®Loveletter¡¯. However, she was defeated badly in the end. This had resulted in even more people taunting at her so she came looking for Ye Lingchen.

    Leng Leng described her situation like she was in a tragedy. As if she was abandoned by the entire world. On the other hand, all of this was started by the evildoer Ye Lingchen!

    ¡°What do you want me to do?¡± replied Ye Lingchen in slight embarrassment.

    ¡°Take me to immortal tier!¡± Leng Leng replied quickly. ¡°They taunt me so I will fight my way to be the first in immortal tier. I want to smack them right in the face!¡±

    ¡°So you have so much confidence in me that I can do it?¡± asked Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°I don¡¯t care. You must take me to be the first. Otherwise, I¡¯ll never forgive you,¡± said Leng Leng ferociously.

    ¡°Sure. However, I¡¯m not free today. Let¡¯s do it tomorrow.¡± The college entrance examination had ended. Anyhow, Ye Lingchen was unupied so he agreed. Of course, live streaming could make him some money most importantly.

    ...

    Dawn was just breaking the next day.

    Xiao Feifei did not stay in bed anymore as opposed to her usual habit. Not only had she gotten up early, she felt refreshed and energized.

    She walked to the front of a mirror habitually. She screamed out in surprise instantaneously after taking a nce of herself in the mirror.

    ¡°Sister Lin, Sister Lin...¡± Xiao Feifei was as excited as a little girl. She dashed to the front of Sister Lin in excitement. ¡°Look, Sister Lin. My dark eye circles are gone and also, the pimples on my left cheek are gone too!¡±

    As a popr celebrity, she paid a great deal of attention to maintain herplexion. Any little w on her face would riddle her with anxiety. She could only use makeup to conceal these ws on the usual days. However, these ws had all vanished just after a good night¡¯s sleep!

    Huh?

    In the next moment, Xiao Feifei gazed upon Sister Lin with a judgemental look in her eyes.

    ¡°Sister Lin, why do I feel like your skin is much more moisturized and the color of your face is turning pinker?¡± Xiao Feifei expressed her surprise as if she had just discovered a brand new continent.

    ¡°Really?¡± Sister Lin smiled. She had also discovered the changes to herplexion simrly when she woke up this morning.

    ¡°It seems like Ye Lingchen¡¯s massage is truly effective. I have never felt as rxed as I¡¯ve been today before. I¡¯ll be asking him to massage me frequently from now on!¡± eximed Xiao Feifei emotionally. However, she could not help blushing as soon as she thought about what Ye Lingchen did to herself yesterday. Her entire body felt limp.

    ...

    At present, Ye Lingchen had alreadypleted his routine cleanup.

    Aspared to the city where every inch ofnd was costly, the best part about living in a vige was its space. Every house in the vige had its own courtyard. There even two hundred acres of farnd stretched out in front of the courtyard. A river ran through thend, away from the crowdedness and noise of the city. The scene was as exquisite as a painting.

    Ye Lingchen enjoyed the early morning very much. Droplets of dew entuate the nts under the slightly dimmed sky. There was no artificial lighting and all sounds were hushed.

    Ye Lingchen walked out to the back courtyard and assumed a stance before he began to train his Arhat Fist.

    Arhat Fist was the rudimental fighting style of Shaolin Kungfu. Even though it was only a rudimentary fighting style but it was the foundation of Kungfu. It included a wide range of techniques including hand methods, kick methods, and et cetera.

    Due to the presence of the Genius System, Ye Lingchen had utterly no need for a master¡¯s guidance. He could achieve an uracy of 100% for his Arhat Fist postures.

    Arhat Fist was developed into 18 postures. Every posture required high physical endurance and tenacity. Ye Lingchen was already panting loudly after conducting the training for one round. He felt waves of soreness rippling through the muscles of his arms and legs. He felt as if his limbs were about to fall off.

    ¡°This technique truly deserves its reputation of being the orthodox Shaolin Kungfu¡¯s teachings. It is much better at strengthening the body aspared to the aerobics in school.¡± Ye Lingchen was not surprised but joyous for the result. This had proven that Arhat Fist was truly effective in strengthening the body precisely.

    After taking a shower, Ye Lingchen found that the fatigue had diminished. He felt refreshed and energized. His body felt as light as a sparrow. The effect was so obvious despite having only trained for 1 round. Perhaps, he could even be a martial art master if he were to continue training in such a manner.

    ¡°Buzz.¡± His phone vibrated.

    It was from Leng Leng. ¡°Y-God, are you awake. Let¡¯s y!¡±

    ¡°So early? I thought you usually stream in the afternoon?¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t wait anymore. I¡¯m asking you again, are you in?¡± It was apparent that Leng Leng could not resist the hunger anymore after being wronged for so long.

    ¡°Coming!¡±

    ...

    There was a Wanyoo Gaming Cafe that was located about 1 kilometer away from Ye Lingchen¡¯s house. He ran at full speed all the way there. Ye Lingchen realized that he was only feeling shortness of breath but he did not even sweat at all.

    Perhaps it was due to the end of the college entrance examination, the gaming cafe was already filled with people. The ce was bubbling with noises and voices. The odor of cigarettes, alcohol, and sweat filled the ce. Cursing voices were heard asionally. The gaming atmosphere in this ce was iparably thick.

    He found a corner seat and turned on theputer. He logged in to the game and found that Leng Leng was already waiting for him online.

    ¡°Y-God, you¡¯re finally here,¡± said Leng Leng at once through the microphone.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry. Shall we matchmake now?¡± asked Ye Lingchen

    ¡°Hmm.¡±

    During the matchmaking process, the fans that were subscribed to Y-God had also begun to enter the channel in session. Even though there were only a few hundred people, but it did turn the live channel into a bustling room.

    [Whoa. Y-God is online finally.]

    [Y-God, here¡¯s a friendly reminder to you. As a streamer, you¡¯re gonna lose your fans if you¡¯re so stubborn.]

    [Haven¡¯t you noticed yet? Y-God is going to gank up with Goddess Leng Leng. I sense an ominous premonition.]

    [F*ck. I¡¯m afraid that the Cold Goddess has already been degraded!]

    ...

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯ve been taking the college entrance examination for the past few days. Next, I¡¯ll be taking you into the game through Shadow Fiend¡¯s first-person view,¡± said Ye Lingchen in the live channel.

    He chose the Shadow Fiend and entered the midne at once.

    Three minutester, Ye Lingchen took 1 point off the midne opponent¡¯s HP at once. Eight minutester, Ye Lingchen¡¯s Shadow Fiend achieved Beyond Godlike so the opponent chose to log out from the game.

    In the second round, the same situation urred again. Ye Lingchen interacted and chatted with his teammates while he was ying the game. It was iparably rxing without even an ounce of stress.

    After being MVP for five continuous rounds, he was only matched with slightly more powerful opponents without his notice. However, these opponents were still finished off with one blow by Ye Lingchen just as before. He was defeating all his opponents byplete suppression. Leng Leng followed Ye Lingchen all the way and enjoyed the feeling of doing nothing to win from the start to end.

    He won a total of ten rounds continuously. The entire live channel waspletely astir.

    [That is too crazy right. How can he y the Shadow Fiend so powerfully?]

    [For some unknown reason, it feels most satisfying when I watch Y-God ying games. Every control of his is executed smoothly to perfection. It feels like I¡¯m watching a television series.]

    [I agree with the person above. I feel just the same.]

    [I feel like I¡¯m learning a lot just by watching the streamer ying the game. However, I noticed that it¡¯s utterly impossible to do when I try to utilize the technique on my own.]

    [That is because your APM is too slow. The streamer¡¯s APM is amazing!]

    ...

    He had won a total of ten rounds and was voted MVP for all rounds. It was absolutely hardcore. Even the majority of professional gamers could not do that.

    Leng Leng was more surprised than anybody else. She was well aware that there were skilled yers in the game during all ten rounds. However, these skilled yers were no different from noobs when fighting against Ye Lingchen. Most importantly, Ye Lingchen had been using only the Shadow Fiend from the beginning to the end!

    Currently, Ye Lingchen¡¯s hero Shadow Fiend umted a terrifying 3000 points. This had proven that he had already achieved professional-level control over the Shadow Fiend.

    ¡°Y-God, you¡¯re truly abnormal!¡± Leng Leng condensed thousands and thousands of words into one sentence.

    ¡°Shall we continue?¡± asked Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Go on!¡±

    The eleventh round of matchmaking took a longer time than before. This had proven that the system had already categorized them as experts. They were going to fight against the experts in the expert league now.

    Matchmaking process would usually take only a dozen seconds, but it took a total of two long minutes before they were matched. They entered the room. Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze swept past the yers andnded on one of the ID¡¯s in the opposing team.

    It was Master Grave!

    The name was overbearing and extravagant enough.

    ¡°That¡¯s Love Letter,¡± said Leng Leng through her clenched teeth.

    ¡°He¡¯s Love Letter?¡± Ye Lingchen remembered that Leng Leng told him about how she lost to Love Letter in solo mode.

    ¡°Hmm. you should be careful this round. He was a professional gamer in the past and very powerful!¡± said Leng Leng. Then, she continued and said, ¡°Also, you must take me along and defeat him!¡±

    [That¡¯s Love Letter! The streamer has been matched to Love Letter. Heh-heh-heh, it¡¯s going to be exciting!]

    [Everyone, let¡¯s make a bet. Who do you think will win?]

    [That¡¯s so exciting. Do you feel like you¡¯re watching a blockbuster movie?]

    [The popcorn has already been prepared. I¡¯m going to sit and watch the streamer gets f*cked!]

    [I think so too. I¡¯m afraid that the streamer¡¯s winning streak record is about to be broken.]

    ...

    As he watched his live stream channel boiling over with excitement, Ye Lingchen could feel Love Letter¡¯s powerful appeal as well. Then, his number of fans would soar if he could defeat Love Letter, right...?

 Chapter 16 - Never Show Off Oneâ€™s Talents And Capabilities

    <h4>Chapter 16: Never Show Off One¡¯s Talents And Capabilities</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Game joined!

    ¡°Coold, you¡¯ve actually arrived at expert level so soon huh. You must be cheating, right?¡± At the start of the game, Master Grave began sending messages in the all-chat box in an extremely provocative tone.

    ¡°Love Letter, wait and see. I¡¯m going to defeat you in this round,¡± replied Coold.

    ¡°You said that the previous time too,¡± continued Love Letter.

    Coold refused to speak straightforwardly but she said to Ye Lingchen, ¡°Y-God, thisd enjoys being disrespectful the most. Please help me to teach him a lesson and I¡¯ll promise you one condition!¡±

    ¡®Tee-hee! What am I hearing about promising one condition!¡¯

    ¡®Like any condition? Tee-hee.¡¯

    ¡®Coold Goddess, do you know that you¡¯re trying to entice him intomitting a crime?¡¯

    ¡®Tee-hee-hee.¡¯

    ...

    As soon as Coold¡¯s words were spoken, a wave of howling voices broke out in her live channel instantaneously along with Ye Lingchen and Love Letter¡¯s live channel.

    ¡®Y-God, you must resist the temptation!¡¯

    ¡®Y-God, you must control yourself!¡¯

    ¡®Come on, big brother Love Letter. Don¡¯t you watch helplessly as Coold Goddess gets ruined by the pig!¡¯

    ¡®Big brother Love Letter, guardian goddess, all is dependent on your decision!¡¯

    ...

    Love Letter suddenly felt like he was growing bigger and taller as he looked at his live channel because he was shouldering the holy duty of protecting the goddess¡¯ virginity!

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, everyone. Y-God will never defeat me!¡± dered Love Letter to his teammates. Then, he realized that his deration was still inadequate so he typed into the game¡¯s chat box. ¡®Y-God,e and fight against me for 300 rounds!¡¯

    ¡®Awesome! You truly deserve the reputation of being the almighty Love Letter. I¡¯m here for your overbearing mannerisms!¡¯

    ¡®Big brother Love Letter is taking this seriously. This round is a sure-win!¡¯

    The corners of Ye Lingchen¡¯s lips curled up ever so slightly. He pondered for a moment before he replied by typing out simrly. ¡®There¡¯s no need to go through the trouble. Five from you from the opposing team shoulde fight me at one go.¡¯

    Whoa.

    ¡®F*ck, he¡¯s arrogant!¡¯

    ¡®He¡¯s ostentatious. How dare he shows off himself before Love Letter.¡¯

    ¡®A moment of joy in showing off, end up struck by lightning from the sky!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s arrogance elevated the atmosphere of the live channel to its climax once again. The game had not started yet there was already evidence of an argument about to happen.

    Ye Lingchen disregarded the rest of the matters and chose Shadow Fiend before he continued to take the midne.

    Coold chose the Sacred Warrior while Love Letter chose the Bounty Hunter. The rest of the people chose the heroes of their choice separately. The experts were treating the game more seriously than usual.

    The Invoker relied on auto attack mode mainly. There was no need of especially powerful skills in controlling the hero but the yer¡¯s nk timing and leeching ability.

    The Bounty Hunter was different. It had an invisible ability that was exceedingly sneaky and required the yer¡¯s precise control. It was absolutely capable of affecting the entire battle situation if the yer was skilled. Love Letter¡¯s confidence in winning this round was clearly disyed.

    Carl the Invoker was on the samene as Ye Lingchen. Perhaps it was due to his knowledge of Ye Lingchen¡¯s impressive gaming skills, he was sneaky. He would not give Ye Lingchen any chance to kill him and he was exceedingly skilled inst-hitting. He was an opponent with a very sturdy foundation.

    Ye Lingchen immediately changed his strategy as soon as he realized he did not stand a chance to kill the opponent. He began to use Shadowraze to clear off thene creeps so he could kill all the opposing team¡¯s creeps.

    The act of controlling thene creeps should be given primary importance inst-hitting. Ye Lingchen¡¯s action immediately drawn in the doubts of his teammates.

    ¡°I¡¯m going to teach everyone a skill to control the Shadow Fiend.¡± said Ye Lingchen calmly as he was confronted with doubt. Next, he left the midne and entered the jungle.

    Afterunching an attack at the neutral creeps, he returned to thene once again. The opposing team¡¯sne creeps caught up just in time at the moment. Ye Lingchen controlled the Shadow Fiend to advance and used his Shadowraze to clear off the creeps just as before.

    ¡®What is the streamer trying to do there? Why would heunch just one attack at the neutral creeps?¡¯

    ¡®He¡¯s been pushing the creeps toward the opposing side all this time. On the contrary, he stops himself from umting experience as a result. He¡¯s a f*cking fool.¡¯

    ¡®The opposing side is hiding under the tower tost hit. Don¡¯t enjoy this too much, alright.¡¯

    ¡®A new skill? You must be bluffing. The streamer is too arrogant now...¡¯

    The fans in his live channel were all confused just as before. However, Ye Lingchen did not bother to exin but he yed in loops ording to his procedure.

    Every single person was ying the game solemnly in this round. No one was killed for a full 5 minutes. In the midst of the calmness, there was a suffocating sensation akin to the calm before the storm.

    ¡°First blood!¡±

    ¡°Master Grave killed Coold-V!¡±

    In the sixth minute, the first blood was spilled. Love Letter had actually killed Coold to everyone¡¯s surprise.

    ¡°Double kill!¡±

    ¡°Master Grave killed Unyielding King!¡±

    It was a double kill surprisingly!

    In the next moment, Love Letter typed a question mark into the game chat box to mock the opposing team.

    The situation turned unfavorable in an instant. It was apparent that Coold¡¯sne had copsed.

    ¡°Y-God,e to the botne to help me with killing Love Letter. He¡¯s too powerful.¡± Coold could not refrain herself from seeking Ye Lingchen¡¯s help.

    ¡°He has invisibility. I¡¯ll be led by the nose if I go over now. It¡¯s a waste of time,¡± replied Ye Lingchen in a very straightforward manner.

    ¡°What should I do then?¡± muttered Coold unwillingly.

    ¡°Come over to my side,¡± said Ye Lingchen.

    Coold was stunned ever so slightly. She had just respawned so she walked over to Shadow Fiend¡¯s side dubiously.

    ¡°Your rank is too low. Follow me to umte some experience.¡± Ye Lingchen walked toward the jungle.

    ¡°I thought that I¡¯m already rubbing off your experience by doing this?¡± asked Coold in puzzlement. However, she found that she was speechless soon. Her mouth was gaping because she was dumbstruck with astonishment.

    ¡®What the h*ll! What the h*ck is that?¡¯

    ¡®Is that real? Why are there so many neutral creeps in his jungle?¡¯

    ¡®M*th*rf*ck*r. There are so many neutral creeps that I can feel a tingle on my scalp just by looking at it.¡¯

    ¡®I¡¯m just going to say it. In the initial stage, so many of these neutral creeps are enough to kill any hero.¡¯

    ¡®Have you seen Coold¡¯s expression. She was so surprised she couldn¡¯t even close her mouth. Hah-hah-hah...¡¯

    ¡®Stopughing, the person above me. I can¡¯t close my mouth either...¡¯

    ¡°How, how did you do that?¡± Coold drew in a cold breath.

    The area that was supposed to contain only a few neutral creeps had actually refreshed and spawned over twenty neutral creeps now. It was exceedingly creepy-looking.

    Ye Lingchen smiled. ¡°Everyone knows that a new wave of neutral creeps is spawned every minute. As a result, I will only need to lure in the neutral creeps into their territory then a new wave of neutral creeps will be spawned again over here.¡±

    ¡°I chose the right timing earlier so I can lure the neutral creeps out of their territory afterunching an attack at them.¡±

    ¡®My dearie. That¡¯s impressive. Howe I never thought of that before in the past.¡¯

    ¡®How much experience and money has he invested into the game to be such an expert! He has hit the jackpot!¡¯

    ¡°The Shadow Fiend has the Shadowraze ability that inflicts ranged damage. As a result, it¡¯s capable of clearing off the neutral creeps quickly. Learning how to jungling is good for earning additional gold and experience!¡± Ye Lingchen found a suitable angle to unleash the Shadowraze while he was exining to his fans.

    A total of five waves of neutral creeps were cleared off quickly. Ye Lingchen and Coold had increased by one rank simultaneously. Moreover, Ye Lingchen¡¯s gold had also increased close to 2000 at one go!

    ¡®Coooooollllllll...¡¯

    ¡®The streamer truly deserves his reputation of being a streamer. I¡¯ve learned something today.¡¯

    ¡®I¡¯m eager to try it out. I want to y a round with the hero Shadow Fiend too.¡¯

    ¡®The streamer makes ying Shadow Fiend looks easy.¡¯

    ...

    ¡°Killing spree.¡±

    ¡°Master Grave killed Unyielding King! Master Grave is on a killing spree!¡±

    At the same time, Love Letter began killing at the botne once again. The situation remained tense just as before.

    ¡°Alright, almost there.¡±

    Ye Lingchen spoke indifferently. He had not purchased any armor or attribute-boosting item but he chose the Blink Dagger. It was an item capable of allowing him to leap across a certain distance.

    He took a nce at the botne and noticed that two-thirds of Gondar the Bounty Hunter¡¯s HP bar was still full after killing others.

    Ye Lingchen did not procrastinate but he teleported to the botne at once. Love Letter seemed to have sensed danger. He bored into the jungle by the side and vanished from everyone¡¯s sight.

    Ye Lingchen did not hesitate but he followed after Love Letter to enter the jungle.

    ¡°Be careful, Y-God. Bounty Hunter is skilled in invisibility. It¡¯s useless for you to go after him. On the contrary, you might expose yourself,¡± reminded Coold.

    However, Ye Lingchen disregarded her. He strolled around the jungle as if he was a fool. He walked to the left and swayed to the right.

    ¡°Y-God, what are you doing? Don¡¯t act on impulse!¡± Coold had panicked. Ye Lingchen was obviously in the process of seeking doom.

    At the same time, an arrogant-looking youth sitting in front of hisputer with his legs crossed was seen in Love Letter¡¯s live channel. He was watching the Shadow Fiend in theputer¡¯s screen.

    ¡°Hah-hah-hah. Brothers and sisters, Y-God doesn¡¯t seem to be that impressive huh! He doesn¡¯t even know that I¡¯m strolling right in front of him. La...¡±

    He turned on invisibility and lingered by Shadow Fiend¡¯s side as he waited for his teammates to gather so they could kill Shadow Fiend.

    The Shadow Fiend was already a dead man in his eyes.

    He could not help humming a joyful tune at the thought of his n.

    However, Shadow Fiend that was still walking left and right originally suddenly raised its hand and sted Shadowraze (Near)!

    The pitch-ck effect of Shadow Fiend¡¯s ability covered its entire body. Shadow Fiend¡¯s HP reduced by half instantaneously. The Blink Dagger was seen shimmering and Shadow Field had already leapt to the other spot even before Love Letter had reacted to the situation. Shadow Fiend turned around gracefully and casted second Shadowraze spell on the same spot once again.

    ¡°Y-God ended Master Grave¡¯s killing spree!¡±

    A sentence appeared on the screen. It made Love Letter sank into a dumbfounded state. He could not believe that he had already died.

    ¡®Ugh, this feels bad...¡¯

    ¡®F*ck, what happened? How did Shadow Fiend know that Bounty Hunter was there?¡¯

    ¡®He¡¯s a noob, absolutely a noob. He must have cheated!¡¯

    ¡®F*ck*r is shameless for cheating!¡¯

    Love Letter¡¯s live channel was flooded with cursing and scolding voices at once. The atmosphere waspletely different from Coold and Ye Lingchen¡¯s live channels. Their live channels waspletely astir. Their screens were flooded with people praising them because these people were aware that Ye Lingchen did not cheated.

    ¡®Y-God is awesome. How did he do that?¡¯

    ¡®Could it be that this is the legendary male instincts?¡¯

    ¡®He diminished Love Letter¡¯s arrogance as soon as he made an appearance. That¡¯s so cooollll...¡¯

    ¡°Due to Love Letter¡¯s pride, I¡¯m sure that he won¡¯t be returning to hisne instantly. He would be strolling around my side after noticing that I had entered the jungle.¡± Ye Lingchen exin before Coold could even ask, ¡°I was strolling around the jungle earlier in an attempt to lure in Love Letter. It was during that precise moment when I sensed the Shadow Fiend tilting ever so slightly when it was walking!¡±

    ¡°Even though Bounty Hunter was capable of turning invisible but I could still touch him. Shadow Fiend¡¯s tilting body was enough to prove that I bumped into Bounty Hunter moments ago!¡±

    ¡°F*ck*ng impressive...¡¯

    ¡®He deserves the reputation of being a god. His observation skills are superb.¡¯

    ¡®Big brother, please take my loyalty.¡¯

    ¡®Good job, Y-God!¡± Coold praised aloud. Soon afterward, she typed a question mark into the game chat box proudly and considered that as an appropriate reply to Love Letter¡¯s mockery earlier.

    ¡°Sh*t. The game has not ended yet.¡± Love Letter smoked a cigarette deeply and remembered God-Y¡¯s ID.

    Next, it was apparent that the opposing team had begun to fear that Shadow Fiend. They would avoid it at all costs during every encounter. Despite that, the Shadow Fiend still managed to kill three opponents while Love Letter had only managed toe out to leech asionally by relying on his invisibility. He had already killed nine opponents.

    However, Love Letter had apparently neglected Ye Lingchen¡¯s ability to earn gold in the game. Shadow Fiend was already equipped with items at the moment. He was even disying his wealth by purchasing a Gem of True Sight from the main shop. He began to gather up his teammates and pushed at the other team.

    Gem of True Sight: grants the ability to see invisible units.

    This way, Bounty Hunter¡¯s invisibility was rendered useless. He was confronted by the threatening group of five opponents in addition to the Shadow Fiend with superb burst damage. Love Letter typed the word ¡®GG¡¯ unwillingly before he logged out from the game soon after.

    ¡°Oh-oh-oh. Y-God. You¡¯re awesome!¡± Coold¡¯s face was flushed from the excitement. ¡°I¡¯m ranked higher than Love Letter for my immortal tier now!¡±

    ¡°Heh-heh.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled humbly. He would never show off his talents and capabilities...

 Chapter 17 - The Feast

    <h4>Chapter 17: The Feast</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    With the help of Leng Leng and Love Letter¡¯s poprity, Ye Lingchen¡¯s live channel already had 10000 views. In addition to his amazing gaming skills andmentary, he had also umted 2500RMB worth of reward from his patrons!

    ¡®F*ck. I made 2500RMB through 2 live streaming sessions and 10000 through 2 hours of massage sessions. Since when is making money such an easy task.¡¯

    He thanked his patrons¡¯ rewards as he clicked the withdraw button in preparation to withdraw the money from his reward.

    Huh?

    Ye Lingchen frowned ever so slightly. He found that there was no way he could withdraw the money.

    He sent out a Wechat message. ¡°Leng Leng, why can¡¯t I withdraw the money in my reward?¡±

    ¡°You haven¡¯t signed the contract, right? You can only withdraw the money after signing the contract.¡±

    Ye Lingchen felt slightly speechless. ¡°Sign the contract? How do I do that?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a simple procedure. I¡¯m acquainted with someone from iHuyu¡¯s management. I can help you to apply for a high tier privilege contract.¡± Leng Leng was very enthusiastic. ¡°An ordinary contract will grant you a split of 40% and 60% between streamer and the tform. The streamer takes 40% and the tform takes 60%. On the other hand, the contract that I can help you to apply will grant you a 60% 40% split. Moreover, you will be bound by fewer terms if you take the high tier contract.¡±

    Ye Lingchen was tempted because the 20% was still extra money for him!

    ¡°So how do I apply for that?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s none of your business. I¡¯ll help you to contact them naturally. However, the 1 condition that I owe it to you is considered fulfilled in return.¡± Leng Leng finally expressed her purpose.

    ¡°Sure, no problem.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled. He felt that the situation was beneficial for him regardless.

    At the same time, Leng Leng cracked into a fox-like cunning smile on her live channel.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaming skills and performance would draw in iHuyu¡¯s management level sooner orter. It was not that difficult for him to be offered a high tier privilege contract. She had nothing much to do but only to pass on a message. She felt like she had the potential to be a dishonest salesman because of her sess in exchanging for a condition with such a simple matter.

    ¡®Have you all seen that Cold Goddess is actually smiling to herself.¡¯

    ¡®F*ck. This is obviously a smile of someone falling in love!¡¯

    ¡®I think that it¡¯s still a one-sided love for Cold Goddess just by looking with my eyes. This is scary, scary...¡¯

    ...

    It was gettingte so Ye Lingchen left the gaming cafe. He found a shaved noodle house nearby to have his dinner then he jogged his way back to his house soon afterward.

    For a period of time that followed, Ye Lingchen enjoyed the leisurely time of the summer holidays. He would practice one round of Arhat Fist early every morning upon waking up, then he would head to the library nearby and read some books that interested him to increase his proficiency level. He spent his afternoons engaging in live streaming with Leng Leng and also carried out massage sessions with Xiao Feifei asionally.

    Arhat Fist was a martial art that focused on external built. Ye Lingchen¡¯s originally bby muscles began to firm and bulk up. He could clearly sense that he was getting stronger. He could only practice one round of Arhat Fist in the past yet he was capable of practicing two rounds now.

    With the passing of time, it was getting closer and closer to the announcement of the college entrance examination results. The parents were growing anxious while the students that had given up on studying originally had also be worried.

    ¡°Dad, mom, there¡¯s no need to worry about this. I¡¯m going to score well in this examination.¡± Ye Lingchen attempted to calm his anxious parents.

    ¡°What is the standard of your so-called score well? Is it going to be a second or third-tier university?¡± Ye Jin red at Ye Lingchen then he heaved a sigh heavily soon afterward.

    Xu Zhen rubbed Ye Lingchen¡¯s head. ¡°Lingchen, Hu Zi from our vige has already found out about his examination result in advance. He has alreadyid out a feast in preparation to treat everyone in the vige to a grand meal.¡±

    ¡°I thought the college entrance examination result ising out tomorrow?¡± said Ye Lingchen in astonishment. He remembered that Hu Zi was in the same examination hall as he was.

    ¡°His family member sought help from someone in the Ministry of Education to check for him. He scored 616 points and he is going to attend a first-tier university without a doubt,¡± said Xu Zhen.

    Ye Lingchen nodded upon realization. No wonder his parents were in a bad mood after seeing someone else¡¯s child getting good results.

    He did not borate further but he was waiting for his results to be announced tomorrow so he could give his parents a surprise.

    ¡°Let¡¯s pack up, we are about to go over,¡± said Xu Zhen.

    ¡°Both of you should go, I¡¯m not going.¡± Upon saying that, Ye Jin put on his long coat and headed out at once. His departing silhouette was tainted with a tinge of bitterness and loneliness.

    It was not a huge vige. Xu Zhen and Ye Lingchen arrived at Hu Zi¡¯s house after taking a walk for 10 minutes.

    Currently, a huge red canopy was already propped up right in front of Hu Zi¡¯s house. There were a dozen tables ced under the canopy. The family members bustled about with great delight. Some of them were preparing the food while some were busy setting up the utensils. A few vigers would go over to congratte them every once in a while.

    Hu Zi¡¯s mother, Xiao Mei was grinning widely as she weed the guests. Hu Zi stood with his head held high akin to a triumphant general by his mother¡¯s side. His face was filled with joy and pride.

    Xu Zhen pulled along Ye Lingchen to walk over to them.

    ¡°Congrattions, Xiao Mei. Hu Zi scored so well in the examination. You¡¯ve finally made it in life,¡± congratted Xu Zhen.

    ¡°Hah-hah-hah. The examination is not too difficult this time. We still don¡¯t know which university is going to ept him still,¡± said Xiao Mei humbly.

    Someone from the side immediately chimed in and said, ¡°Xiao Mei, you¡¯re too humble. Anyone knows that the examination papers from this year are much harder than the previous years. Hu Zi is certainly going to get epted into a key university with his score.¡±

    ¡°How did your son Hu Zi check his score? Can you please help to check on my child¡¯s too?¡±

    ¡°Mine too. My son Er Gou was predicted to score 600 points based on the previous examination, I wonder if it¡¯s true?¡±

    Many parents wished to find out about their children¡¯s examination results eagerly. Xu Zhen pulled along Ye Lingchen as they retreated in silence. They found a table and took a seat.

    Meanwhile, an exquisite silhouette was seen walking over from the distance. It was Zhang Yunxi. She was dressed in a casual sports top today and a pair of light blue jeans. She was not dressed up meticulously yet she exuded shocking natural and in beauty.

    ¡°Yunxi, over here.¡± The two tables in the corner were already fully seated. It was apparent that those were all students.

    Zhang Yunxi paused for a moment. Her gaze swept past the scene and found Ye Lingchen. Her beautiful eyes brightened for a moment upon noticing Ye Lingchen. She waved her hand at the two tables before she took quick strides to sit by Ye Lingchen¡¯s side.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, where have you been? I tried to meet you on a few asions but you were not around,¡± said Zhang Yunxi through her pouted lips as if she was grumbling.

    ¡°I have some matters to attend to.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled awkwardly. There were the library, gaming cafe, and also Xiao Feifei¡¯s vi. He was fully upied every day and as a result, he was not at home on most days.

    ¡°I haven¡¯t thanked you properly for the incident the other day. I was about to treat you to a meal you see,¡± said Zhang Yunxi.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to treat me. Moreover, you¡¯ve already treated me to a meal before,¡± said Ye Lingchen smilingly.

    ¡°That¡¯s different. That¡¯s also because you helped previously. In that case, you¡¯ve helped me twice.¡± Zhang Yunxi stuck out her tongue in embarrassment.

    ¡°Are those your schoolmates over there?¡± said Ye Lingchen out of curiosity. He could sense the countless gaze filled with hostility in their eyes at the very moment Zhang Yunxi sat down by his side.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Hu Zi is my ssmate. He has invited all the students in our ss this time,¡± exined Zhang Yunxi.

    Zhang Yunxi sized Ye Lingchen up and down secretly and discovered that even though Ye Lingchen had not changed much in his appearance but his eyes seemed to turn brighter and determined than before. His entire body exuded a vague sense of potency that made her feel secure. Her heart was beating loudly in her chest.

    At the same time, a dozen pairs of eyes were staring at Zhang Yunxi. Their gaze dimmed gloomily after seeing Zhang Yunxi enjoying herself chatting with Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°F*ck, who is that boy? Who is he to sit with the most beautiful girl in our ss?¡±

    ¡°Could it be that they are childhood friends? He doesn¡¯t look that attractive either!¡±

    ¡°Hu Zi,e here. Who is that?¡±

    Hu Zi looked at Ye Lingchen. The corners of his lips curved into a contemptuous arc. ¡°He is the most ssic cker student in our vige. I heard that heesst in every examination.¡±

    ¡°Which school is he from?¡± said a tall and huge handsome boy with a frown.

    ¡°Rugao No.3 High School. That school is full of cker students that are way below our No.1 High School,¡± said Hu Zi smilingly.

    ¡°I heard that the total number of students made it to first-tier universities from the entire No.3 High School is less than one of our sses! Hah-hah-hah...¡±

    ¡°These cker students are destined not to be in the same world as we do. He will never be able to covet for Yunxi even more!¡± said the tall and huge handsome boy. Then, he began walking toward Zhang Yunxi¡¯s direction.

    The rest of the students gazed into the eyes of one another as well before they followed after him in a haste.

    Chu Hao was an influential figure in Rugao No.1 High School. Together with Zhang Yunxi, he was known as the golden boy and jade girl of the school. Either one of them woulde first in the entire school during examinations. Moreover, Chu Hao came from a rather wealthy family. His family owned a small factory. His intention to pursue Zhang Yunxi¡¯s affection was not a secret at all...

 Chapter 18 - Check Points

    <h4>Chapter 18: Check Points</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Yunxi.¡± Chu Hao took the liberty to walk over and sat by Zhang Yunxi¡¯s side. The rest of the students sitting at the two tables joined them as well.

    ¡°Chu Hao, why are you sitting here?¡± asked Zhang Yunxi.

    ¡°We¡¯re all ssmates. Since you have a friend sitting over here, we should get acquainted with one another.¡± Chu Hao chuckled then looked toward Ye Lingchen and asked, ¡°this is...?¡±

    ¡°His name is Ye Lingchen and he¡¯s a friend of mine,¡± introduced Zhang Yunxi.

    ¡°Your friend doesn¡¯t look familiar, he¡¯s not from our No.1 High School right?¡± asked Chu Hao.

    ¡°I¡¯m from the No.3 High School,¡± said Ye Lingchen frankly.

    ¡°So it turns out that you¡¯re a top scorer from No.3 High School. Forgive me for not recognizing you!¡± Chu Hao strongly emphasized the word ¡®top scorer¡¯ then he continued speaking, ¡°I heard that the No.3 High School is quite chaotic with all sorts of students. I¡¯ve never been there despite being in Rugao City for so many years. I feel bad.¡±

    ¡°It is a chaotic ce. I heard that half of the students at No.3 High School are hooligans!¡± someone chimed in.

    Ye Lingchen pursed his lips but he did not join in the conversation either. It seemed like these neers were not on friendly terms.

    Frankly, No.3 High School took in cker students with bad academic performance. It could be said that the students in this school were abandoned academically. The majority of the students were just there to ck their way until they graduated from high school.

    ¡°Yunxi and I are going to apply for the University of Nanking. I wonder which university are you going to apply to?¡± asked Chu Hao.

    ¡°I¡¯ll see which university is suitable for me when the timees,¡± said Ye Lingchen calmly.

    ¡°Heh-heh. It seems like you¡¯re very confident in your examination results.¡± Chu Hao was amused by Ye Lingchen¡¯s self-conceited confidence because he thought he could simply choose to apply to any university he liked. Chu Hao could not refrain himself from saying mockingly, ¡°you must be doing pretty well in your studies on usual days since you¡¯re so confident.¡±

    ¡°Pretty well my *ss! He is considered a rather well-known student in No.3 High School too. He camest in almost every examination.¡± Hu Zi came forward and said, ¡°Moreover, I took the examination with him in the same hall. He hadn¡¯t spent more than an hour toplete the examination of any subject. How will he score well in the examination?¡±

    Whoa.

    Everyone looked toward Ye Lingchen with despise and realized that he did not even bother to deny that.

    Regardless of whether he knew how to answer the questions, he should wait until the examination had ended before he left at the very least. It was obvious that Ye Lingchen was irresponsible and gave up on himself already!

    Since this was the case, Ye Lingchen still had the boldness to remain calm. He had no shame at all, while Xu Zhen looked awkward and ashamed.

    ¡°Hah-hah-hah, impressive, impressive. I¡¯m incapable of doing that even when my wish is to score well enough to enter a tier one university. Brother Ye is considered a talented man too!¡± Chu Haoughed aloud. He said in a generous manner, ¡°scoring well in an examination is nothing much really. Brother Ye can still look for a job even if you don¡¯t get epted into a university. My uncle owns a garage. I can introduce you to him. You can be an apprentice there and make 5000RMB a month after probation!¡±

    Every single person there was shocked. They changed the way they looked at Chu Hao all of a sudden. They could not help feeling like they wanted to curry favor and make friends with him. Very few people in this vige could make 5000RMB a month in this entire vige. Moreover, they would still need to work elsewhere all year long in order to earn that much. Chu Hao¡¯s offer was as attractive as a free lunch fallen from heaven.

    What was the reason behind parents¡¯ motivation to send their children to university, was it not to provide their children with better career opportunities?

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression remained unchanged despite being given such a lucrative offer. He said indifferently, ¡°it¡¯s okay.¡±

    ¡°Brother Ye, I understand that you¡¯re a proud man. This is my uncle¡¯s business card. You can give him a call when youe to your senses.¡± Chu Hao passed him a business card. ¡°My uncle¡¯s garage is huge. Could it be that his offer is not attractive enough for you? Many university undergraduates seek employment from him after graduation too!¡±

    Ye Lingchen did not extend his hand to receive the card.

    However, a pair of hands stretched out from someone behind him and took the business rapidly. It was a woman leading a burly-looking boy. She was all smiles after receiving the business card. ¡°Boss, this is my son Da Niu. He is from No.3 High School and he is a hardworking person. Please see if you can make some arrangements for him.¡±

    Chu Hao darted Ye Lingchen a look proudly. ¡°Since someone has rejected the offer, we can take your son naturally. All of you are fellow vigers of Yunxi so we¡¯re all friends. I¡¯ll try my best to help if I can for sure!¡±

    ¡°Thank you, boss. Thank you, boss.¡± The woman smiled as bright as a flower. Then, she said to Xu Zhen, ¡°Sister Zhen, thank you for your son¡¯s willingness to decline such a precious offer so that I can have it.¡±

    Xu Zhen smiled bitterly.

    Next, the feast was served. However, it was apparent that Chu Hao became the focal topic of the conversation. Every single person was discussing about him in private. They wanted their children to befriend him.

    ¡°Da Niu, go over and toast to the boss.¡± The woman told her son, ¡°Do a good job in his ce from now on, okay?¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re all friends. You¡¯re wee,¡± said Chu Hao whileughing.

    Zhang Yunxi¡¯s mother tugged at her sleeve and said softly, ¡°Yunxi, keep your distance from Ye Lingchen from now on. What can a hooligan from No.3 High School do in life? I think that Chu Hao is quite impressive. He is a fine-looking young man that is very dependable. He¡¯s so sessful at such a young age!¡±

    ¡°Mother, Lingchen is not a hooligan. He has helped me many times,¡± Zhang Yunxi could not help saying.

    ¡°What does a young girl like you know? He is so shameless. He can¡¯t be a good person, even if he is not a hooligan. It¡¯s best to keep your distance, alright?¡±

    ...

    Ye Lingchen noticed that Xu Zhen did not seem to have an appetite. He picked up some food with his chopsticks for her. ¡°Mother, have some.¡±

    ¡°You should eat, mom is not hungry.¡± It was apparent that Xu Zhen had no appetite. She almost did not pick up her chopsticks at all. She had a look as if she was nning to leave as soon as possible.

    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m going to score very well in this college entrance examination. Don¡¯t worry about it.¡± Ye Lingchen assured his mother. However, it was apparent that Xu Zhen did not seem to believe him. She was more aware of Ye Lingchen¡¯s academic performance more than anybody else.

    ¡°Mom, look.¡± Noticing that his assurance was ineffective, Ye Lingchen took out his phone and turned on his Wechat app. He pointed to the bnce of 30000RMB on his screen. ¡°This is the money that I earned recently.¡±

    The money was earned from his massage session for Xiao Feifei. Even though he would be having a nosebleed from her sexiness, Ye Lingchen was duty-bound as a professional trying to treat his patient!

    ¡°How did you get so much money?¡± said Xu Zhen nervously with a slight change of expression.

    ¡°I earn it. It is definitely earned honestly. There¡¯s no need for you to worry really. Your son is a big boy already! I can support myself from now on,¡± said Ye Lingchen to Xu Zhen with a smile.

    ¡°Hmm, that¡¯s my good son.¡± Xu Zhen looked at Ye Lingchen with gentle motherly love. ¡°Don¡¯t just keep taking food for mom, you should eat too.¡±

    ¡°Buzz buzz buzz.¡±

    Meanwhile, Chu Hao¡¯s phone vibrated loudly.

    ¡°Hello, dad!¡±

    ¡°Son, I¡¯ve already assigned someone to check for your college entrance examination results. I¡¯m going to tell you now, note it down.¡±

    ¡°Sure, dad.¡±

    ¡°Chinese 120 points, mathematics 140 points, English 125 points, scienceprehensive ability 275 points. Your total score is 660 points.¡±

    ¡°Hmm hmm, alright. I¡¯m having dinner with my friends now. I¡¯m going to hang up now, alright.¡±

    ¡°Whoa, Chu Hao. you¡¯re great. You got 660 points. You won¡¯t be having any problems getting epted into the University of Nanking for sure!¡± Everyone cast an envious look at him.

    ¡°What a waste that I didn¡¯t do well in Engish. I made a mistake in even the most basic grammar multiple-choice questions. Otherwise, I¡¯ll be more secure,¡± said Chu Hao with a sigh.

    ¡°Hah-hah-hah. Stop being pretentious. The cut-off point for the University of Nanking is only about 650 usually. This year¡¯s examination is tougher so you¡¯re in a good ce with your score.¡±

    ¡°Chu Hao, can you please ask your father to check for me as well?¡± asked someone anxiously.

    ¡°Small matter. Let me make a call and give me your candidate number,¡± said Chu Hao casually.

    ¡°Your father is truly capable. My candidate number is 1****.¡±

    ¡°Me too.¡±

    ¡°Please help to check for me.¡±

    Other than his ssmates, some people from the vige had also gathered around him as well.

    ¡°Wang Hao, your total score is 620 points. Not bad, you did pretty well.¡±

    ¡°Han Yu, your total score is 600 points. You may be able to get into a tier one university.¡±

    ...

    Those that requested for Chu Hao¡¯s help to check for them were the more confident students. It turned into a cheerful scene at once.

    ¡°Yunxi, shall I help you to check as well?¡± Chu Hao looked toward Zhang Yunxi.

    ¡°Uh... there¡¯s no need for that, I think.¡± Zhang Yunxi was slightly hesitant. ¡°Anyhow we will find out tomorrow.¡±

    ¡°Why not? The earlier you know, the more you¡¯ll be at ease.¡± Zhang Yunxi¡¯s mother hastily said, ¡°my daughter¡¯s candidate number is 1****.¡±

    ¡°Chinese 130 points, mathematics 125 points, English 130 points, scienceprehensive ability 269 points. The total score is 659 points.¡±

    ¡°Yunxi, you¡¯ll certainly be able to get into the University of Nanking with your score. We¡¯re going to be ssmates again,¡± said Chu Hao.

    ¡°She¡¯s a girl after all. She didn¡¯t do that well in her mathematics and scienceprehensive ability.¡± Zhang Yunxi¡¯s mother could not help saying.

    ¡°The mathematics examination is made up by a professor from a well-known university. As a result, it is very tough. It¡¯s already very impressive to score 125 points.¡± Chu Hao continued to speak, ¡°My father said that there are less than 200 people that score 130 points and above in mathematics for the entire district!¡±

    ¡°Wow, Chu Hao. You scored 140 points for mathematics. You¡¯re simply unbelievable!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. I bet you have the highest score in the entire district. How did you do it?¡±

    Chu Hao smiled. ¡°In truth, mathematics is the mutual change of different models. You will only need to practice more on usual days and familiarize yourself with different types of models and forms to have the ability to utilize the knowledge properly. It¡¯s not that hard to score 140 points this way.¡±

    He was displeased when he realized that Ye Lingchen was unconcerned. He continued to speak, ¡°Aspared to my score, I find that Brother Ye¡¯s score is even more impressive. I heard that he has actually scored 0 points for his English examination. It is a true master¡¯s feat not being able to score even 1 correct answer in hundreds of multiple choice questions!¡±

    ¡°Brother Ye, why don¡¯t I teach you a method. Next time, ce your answer sheet on the ground and stamp it with your foot twice. Fill in the answer ording to the shape of your footprint. Perhaps, you¡¯ll be able to score much higher points.¡±

    The insult did not trigger any changes to Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression at all. Ye Lingchen answered in a carefree manner, ¡°is it very impressive to score 140 points? You can do it just by leaving the answer to the final question nk, right?¡±

    His calm voice sounded especially irritating in the ears of the people at this very moment. Everyone was stunned from astonishment then they shifted their gaze upon Ye Lingchen who was still enjoying the feast.

    ¡°Was it you who said those words earlier?¡± asked Chu Hao as if he could not believe his ears.

    ¡°That¡¯s me.¡±

    ¡°Heh. I was just thinking to myself who could say such senseless words. I¡¯m not surprised that it came from you.¡± Chu Hao scoffed in disdain. ¡°Only an ignorant person will think that it¡¯s a simple matter.¡±

    ¡°Chu Hao, why do you bother to argue with the likes of him. I think that he has never scored 50 points in his mathematics examination before,¡± mocked Hu Zi.

    Zhang Yunxi¡¯s mother tugged at Zhang Yunxi from the side. ¡°Yunxi, you¡¯ve seen that too. Ye Lingchen is just a boy who enjoys speaking faster than he can think. Chu Hao is trying to help him to get a job yet he is constantly picking a quarrel with Chu Hao. He has a bad temperament! Good thing is that you are about to leave for university soon. Don¡¯t keep in touch with a person like him anymore from now on, okay?¡±

    On the other side, a woman seated next to Xu Zhen as well. She shook her head and said, ¡°Sister Zhen, your boy is too egotistical. It¡¯s fine that he is not doing well academically. A person will need to have good emotional quotient when he enters society. A nobleman is right before him yet he has the audacity to offend the nobleman. I¡¯m concerned about his future!¡±

    The vigers shook their heads in disapproval. It was a pity that Ye Jin was a doctor that saved people¡¯s lives and he was considered a rather powerful figure in the entire vige. What a waste that his son did not take after him. How did he raise a son like this, perhaps his son would end up causing more embarrassment to the family in the future!

    ¡°Chu Hao, perhaps Ye Lingchen is doing very well in the examination since he has the boldness to speak such bold words. Why don¡¯t you help me to check his score too,¡± suggested Hu Zi.

    ¡°Good idea.¡± Chu Hao nodded. ¡°Ye Lingchen, tell me your candidate number.¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to trouble you. I shall find out tomorrow naturally.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head and found that he was getting bored. ¡°Mom, let¡¯s go home.¡±

    His reaction made him appear as if he was fleeing cravenly in the eyes of the vigers.

    ¡°Why is he in such a hurry to leave? We¡¯re just going to check his results for a moment.¡± Hu Zi chuckled. ¡°I took a photo of Ye Lingchen¡¯s candidate number conveniently in the examination hall. Since he won¡¯t tell us, we shall help him to check then!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 19 - Who Is Student Ye?

    <h4>Chapter 19: Who Is Student Ye?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Xu Zhen¡¯s body stiffened obviously for a moment when she heard that they were about to check on Ye Lingchen¡¯s results. Her hands were tightly clenched and she appeared iparably nervous.

    Ye Lingchen stopped his action straightforwardly as well. He looked on to the event quietly from the side.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen¡¯s candidate number is 1****.¡± Hu Zi read out Ye Lingchen¡¯s candidate number slowly.

    Chu Hao dialed a number. ¡°Hello, dad. There¡¯s another friend of mine. Can you please help to check his results.¡±

    ¡°Sure, no problem.¡±

    However, Chu Hao waited for a very long while this time. There was no response from the other end of the phone call. He seemed to be hearing some indistinct noise and cheering voices.

    ¡°Dad, have you got it?¡± Chu Hao could not help asking.

    Everyone in the surroundings were waiting eagerly. Xu Zhen¡¯s palms were already sweaty. Even though she was well aware of her son¡¯s academic performance, but she would always hope for a miracle to happen to her son as a parent.

    ¡°Wait, wait. The people in the Ministry of Education is checking over here. They seem to be discussing something,¡± said Chu Hao¡¯s father. One minuteter, his father¡¯s voice was heard once again. He sounded excited when he said, ¡°Son, where are all of you? Don¡¯t leave. The director of the bureau of education bureau is about toe over to offer congrattions personally, and also the headmaster from your school too!¡±

    ¡°What?!¡±

    Chu Hao¡¯s breathing quickened. He looked at the people around that were getting iparably excited simrly around him. He said eagerly, ¡°We are in Taolin Vige at Rugao City. Wait, let me send you my location.¡±

    ¡°Sure, don¡¯t leave. Remember to behave yourselfter! We will be there soon!¡± Chu Hao¡¯s father hung up as soon as he was done speaking.

    ¡°Chu Hao, I heard that the headmaster and the people from the education bureau areing over. Is that true?¡± asked someone incredulously.

    Chu Hao was very excited simrly. His face flushed scarlet. ¡°It is definitely happening. They are already on their way.¡±

    Wow.

    They were reallying over!

    Everyone was stunned from astonishment. They began to bustle about in a flurry, one after another.

    They were all vigers of this vige. Even though the cars were already widely used today, but not many of the vigers had ever left the vige. The director of the education bureau and the headmaster were definitely considered high-ranking officials for these vigers. They were the people that only existed in the television shows.

    ¡°No, I have to go home to change into something nice.¡±

    ¡°Me too.¡±

    ¡°I have a few free-range sage hens. Shall I capture them and bring them over?¡±

    Soon, the news traveled to the ears of the vige chief. The vige chief was almost sixty years old but he was still healthy and energetic. He rushed over in long strides and began to make arrangements in order.

    ¡°Don¡¯t panic, everyone. It¡¯s a good thing that the director ising to our vige. We shall strive to set up a banner to wee his arrival as soon as possible. We must leave a good impression for the director.¡±

    Their working efficiency had obviously improved and progressed with someone making arrangements.

    ¡°They haven¡¯t even told you your result yet!¡±

    Xu Zhen could not help taking offense. Aspared to the people from the education bureau, Ye Lingchen¡¯s results appeared to be so trifle. No one bothered to mention about that anymore.

    ¡°Chu Hao, do you know why the education bureau director ising over?¡± asked someone out of curiosity.

    Chu Hao shook his head. However, he said soon afterward, ¡°My guess is that it¡¯s certainly rted to the college entrance examination results! After all, they proposed toe over here when we were inquiring about the results.¡±

    Chu Hao smiled upon seeing the crowd nodding in approval. ¡°I helped so many of you to check on your results earlier. Those with the poorest results are eligible to apply to first-tier university. Most importantly, some of us have scored very highly in the examination. There are five of us that scored above 640 points! It¡¯s not a wonder that the education bureau is paying attention to us. I¡¯m almost sure that they are going to congratte us!¡±

    ¡°Young Master Chu¡¯s analysis is on point!¡± Hu Zi continued to speak, ¡°However, our score is nothing to them. I think that the most crucial part is Young Master Chu¡¯s results that is capable of bringing in such huge reputation!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. 660 points. I¡¯m certain that you are ranking the first 15 of the entire school.¡±

    ¡°In addition, there¡¯s Zhang Yunxi with her 659 points. No wonder the people from the education bureau is taking this seriously.¡±

    20 minutester.

    ¡°Yunxi, the director¡¯s car has already entered the vige. You shoulde forward, quick.¡±

    ¡°Mom, that¡¯s alright. I¡¯ll sit over here with Zichen.¡± Zhang Yunxi shook her head.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you, my child? You scored so well in the examination. The director is here to congratte you so you shoulde forward! Come with me, quick!¡±

    Zhang Yunxi gave Ling Zichen an apologetic look before she was pulled away by her mother.

    Soon afterward, the humming sound of car engines were heard. Two Buick MPVs drove into the vige slowly. Three people got off from each car. Two of them were old men with gray hair and four middle-aged men dressed in full suits. One of the men had a square face with a ck-framed sses.

    ¡°Dad!¡±

    Chu Hao called out to one of the middle-aged men. The middle-aged man had a slightly reserved look in his eyes as he looked toward the rest of the people.

    ¡°Chu Hao,e here. This is the headmaster of your No.1 High School.¡± The middle-aged man smiled and waved to Chu Hao before he said to the old man by his side respectfully, ¡°Headmaster Chen, this is my son Chu Hao. He scored 660 points in the examination.¡±

    ¡°Hmm, that¡¯s quite impressive. Mr. Chu brings up his children properly.¡± Headmaster Chen smiled kindly at Chu Hao. ¡°Keep up the good work and strive to be the backbone of the country in the future.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Headmaster Chen. I¡¯ll work hard and do my best!¡± said Chu Hao aloud as if he was injected with chicken blood.

    ¡°Who is Zhang Yunxi?¡± asked Headmaster Chen.

    ¡°That¡¯s my daughter,¡± said Zhang Yunxi¡¯s mother at once. Then, she pulled Zhang Yunxi toe forward.

    ¡°Hmm, it¡¯s truly not an easy feat to achieve such a high score. Good job!¡± Headmaster Chen smiled then he looked toward the numerous students on the scene. ¡°Good job to all of you too!¡±

    Meanwhile, the middle-aged man with sses walked forward slowly. He sized his surroundings before he asked, ¡°May I know who is Student Ye?¡±

    Student Ye?

    The people stood gazing at one another with a confused look on their faces.

    Chu Hao spoke aloud, ¡°Is there anyone from our ss with the surname ¡®Ye¡¯? Pleasee forward.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s unrted to your ss! He is a student of our No.3 High School. Is Student Ye Lingchen here?¡± It was apparent that the other old man was eager.

    Ye Lingchen?

    The people could not help turning their bodies to the side and looked toward the mother and son sitting in a corner in unison.

    The old man walked over with quick strides. ¡°You¡¯re Ye Lingchen?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s me.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m the headmaster of No.3 High School, Shi Ran.¡± The old man stretched out a hand to shake Ye Lingchen¡¯s hand eagerly.

    ¡°Headmaster Shi, nice to meet you.¡± Ye Lingchen stood up in a calm andposed manner.

    If this was the past, he would certainly be excited beyondparison with the rest of the students. However, he was gifted with the Genius System now. Moreover, he was capable of ying games with famous game streamers, providing skin-to-skin massage to popr celebrity and had a collective thousands of fans. His self-orientation had already changed. The headmaster of a Rugao High School could no longer stress him out.

    ¡°Good good good!¡± Headmaster Shi said the word ¡®good¡¯ three times in a row. His gaze was filled with even more admiration as he looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°You¡¯re capable of being calm as still water at such a young age. No wonder you¡¯re the top scorer of the entire province. I would like to express my gratitude for your effort in honoring the entire school on behalf of No.3 High School!¡±

    Upon saying that, Headmaster Shi bowed deeply at Ye Lingchen.

    With the blessings from heaven, there was no doubt that No.3 High School was like a concentration camp for cker students. Let alone the provincial top scorer, Headmaster Shi would even y fireworks to celebrate for a city¡¯s top scorer from his school. Ye Lingchen came as a huge surprise for him. Headmaster Shi was almost lost his consciousness from excitement when he found out about this matter.

    ¡°Headmaster Shi, I¡¯m not worthy of suchpliments.¡± Ye Lingchen immediately bowed back in response in a neither humble nor haughty manner.

    He was a provincial... provincial top scorer?

    The turn of events happened too quickly such that everyone felt like they were rendered incapable of wrapping their heads around the events. Their mouths were gaping while their minds were a nk te.

    Xu Zhen was feeling slightly anxious originally. However, her entire person was filled with shock, excitement, anxiety, and incredulousness when she heard the words ¡®provincial top scorer. ¡°Is my son really the provincial top scorer?¡±

    ¡°Absolutely correct. Your son is the provincial top scorer. You¡¯re an amazing mother for being able to cultivate such an outstanding child.¡± Headmaster Shi nodded then said, ¡°I would like to represent the school to express my gratitude for your capability to cultivate such an outstanding child!¡±

    Xu Zhen covered her mouth and basked in countless envious gaze of the people. Then, she looked at her son once again and felt like she was in a dream.

    After the momentary shock, Chu Hao shook his head and roared deeply, ¡°That¡¯s impossible! How could he possibly be the provincial top scorer!¡±

    ¡°Are you doubting my words?¡± Headmaster Shi frowned and disyed the overbearingness of a headmaster. He looked at Chu Hao in an unpleasant manner.

    ¡°Heesst in every examination of the entire school. How can he possibly do so well in the college entrance examinations? This is utterly illogical!¡± said Chu Hao.

    ¡°In truth, Student Ye has always been concealing his capabilities before the third mock examination. After the third mock examination, he disclosed himself and disyed his shocking capabilities!¡± Headmaster Shi spoke slowly, ¡°Think about this. Which one of you is capable of avoiding all the correct answer perfectly when given hundreds of multiple choice questions?¡±

    The people could not help shaking their heads.

    ¡°Student Ye can do that!¡± Headmaster Shi spoke in a resonant tone, ¡°How does he do that? By relying on his capabilities!¡±

    ¡°Student Ye is obviously a rare talent yet he is capable of concealing himself. He puts up with things that others can¡¯t. It¡¯s the honor of my No.3 High School to be able to produce a student like you!¡± Headmaster Shi was beyond excited. He wished that he could praise Ye Lingchen all the way to heaven.

    ¡°I¡¯m the deputy director of the bureau of education bureau, Xie Chao.¡± The middle-aged man with sses came forward slowly as well. He smiled at Ye Lingchen kindly. ¡°Student Ye Lingchen. You scored 145 points for Chinese, 145 points for mathematics, 145 points for English, 295 points for scienceprehensive ability. Your total score is 725 points!¡±

    He stretched out his hand to shake Ye Lingchen¡¯s hand hastily. ¡°Student Ye, congrattions!¡±

    The score was so shocking it made everyone in the scene drew in a cold breath. Chu Hao was ghastly pale. His original arrogance waspletely shattered and crushed mercilessly. Zhang Yunxi was flushed scarlet from the excitement on the other hand. She pped for Ye Lingchen.

    Since the education bureau hade forward to announce this, then Ye Lingchen¡¯s score was certainly real.

    ¡°Student Ye, only 5 points each are deducted from every subject. You seem to be controlling it well!¡± Headmaster Shi looked at Ye Lingchen smilingly.

    ¡°That¡¯s very simple. I just need to skip answering the final question for each subject...¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s reply made everyone frown. They remembered his words earlier that they treated as a joke originally. However, they could notugh anymore regardless as of now.

    It was alright not to understand a prodigy¡¯s words but one should never doubt him. It was because they did not belong to the same level at all.

    ¡°Heh-heh. It has already been 5 years since our Rugao City has produced a provincial top scorer. Student Ye Lingchen, thank you for honoring our city!¡± said Deputy Director Xie to Ye Lingchen smilingly.

    ¡°Even though the statistical work for tabting the results has yet to bepleted now, but Ye Lingchen¡¯s score is absolutely the first in the province even whenpared to the previous year. When it has been confirmed, I will apply from my superior to reward him with a schrship worth 50000RMB!¡±

    Aspared to the other false titles, it was apparent that a schrship was a more realistic idea. Envy was almost overflowing from the vigers¡¯ faces. ¡®Someone else¡¯s son is truly awesome...¡¯

 Chapter 20 - Capital City, Here I Comeâ€¦

    <h4>Chapter 20: Capital City, Here I Come...</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The leaders from the education bureau then engaged in some irrelevant conversations with the people before they got into the car and left.

    The entire scene was deathly silent. The numerous vigers looked toward Ye Lingchen and his mother. Their expression was abination of awkwardness and envy. No one spoke out at this very instant surprisingly.

    By now, a fool would know that the people from the education bureau were here solely because of the provincial top scorer Ye Lingchen!

    It was funny that Chu Ran still had the courage to make that self-conceited conjecture. His result could notpare to Ye Lingchen at all.

    ¡°Mom, let¡¯s go,¡± said Ye Lingchen once again.

    ¡°Hmm, I want to let your father knows about this news as soon as possible.¡±

    Xu Zhen nodded hastily. Her voice sounded iparably excited. She turned her head to the side and wiped away the tears in the corners of her eyes secretly.

    Both of them left slowly. Ye Lingchen paused for a moment when he walked to Chu Hao¡¯s side.

    He said calmly, ¡°your uncle¡¯s garage can¡¯t afford to employ me genuinely!¡±

    Chu Hao¡¯s expression disyed his unstable emotions. His cheeks were burning hot from embarrassment.

    What virtues or abilities had his uncle¡¯s garage to employ a provincial top scorer?

    Xu Zhen fished out her phone to make a call eagerly as soon as they left the ce.

    ¡°Hello?¡± Ye Jin¡¯s voice was heard echoing from the phone.

    ¡°We got Lingchen¡¯s results already.¡± Xu Zhen¡¯s voice was trembling even.

    The voice on the other end of the call was quiet for a long time. Ye Jin said with forced calmness, ¡°I thought we will only know tomorrow?¡±

    ¡°A student sought help from someone to find out during dinner.¡±

    Ye Jin could hear from Xu Zhen¡¯s voice that she was choking back the tears. He felt like his heart had sunk into the bottom of the valley despite the fact that he did not have high hopes originally. He spoke in a hoarse voice, ¡°poor academic performance is within our expectation originally.¡±

    Upon saying that, he paused for a moment. He was incapable of suppressing his curiosity anymore so he continued to ask with thest hope, ¡°So... what is his score?¡±

    His tone of speech sounded solemn as if he was awaiting some form of verdict.

    ¡°Lingchen scored... 725 points.¡±

    ¡°725 points, the score...¡± Ye Jin did not manage to react to the situation ordingly at once. However, his pupils erged abruptly in the next moment while his entire body trembled. He spoke in a voice that was almost shaky, ¡°I may have listened wrong earlier. How many points again?¡±

    ¡°725 points. Lingchen is the provincial top scorer!¡± Tears streamed down Xu Zhen¡¯s face as she lost all control to suppress it.

    She cried tears of joy and held high hopes for her child.

    ¡°Has the score been checked and confirmed?¡± Ye Jin could not help asking.

    ¡°The people from the education bureau paid us a visit already and they said that they are awarding Lingchen with a 50000RMB schrship.¡± Xu Zhen exined about the events that took ce today to her husband.

    ¡°Good, good, good...¡± Ye Jin was already speechless from excitement. He muttered irrelevantly for a while before he said, ¡°I¡¯ming home now.¡±

    In the house, Ye Jin and Ye Lingchen sat on opposite sides gazing into each other¡¯s eyes. None of them had spoken to one another.

    It was Ye Lingchen¡¯s first time looking at his father so close up over the years.

    His father¡¯s eye sockets were slightly sunken. There were already three to five crow¡¯s feet around the corners of his eyes. His iparably bright eyes in Ye Lingchen¡¯s memories were already covered with the traces of passing time and life.

    ¡°Son...¡± Ye Jing was looking at Ye Lingchen just the same. He had thousands and thousands of words to say but in the end he said, ¡°You¡¯re all grown up.¡±

    ¡®You¡¯re all grown up, while I, am old.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s vision was growing blurry from the tears welling up in his eyes. He hastily rubbed his eyes with his hands. ¡°Dad, you and mom needn¡¯t worry about me anymore from now on.¡±

    Ye Jin¡¯s eyes were moistened by tears too. ¡°Hah-hah-hah. Very well! Then we shall drink to the night as father and son today!¡±

    As a doctor, Ye Jin was not a drinking man on usual days. However, he made an exception today and had Xu Zhen procured two bottles of liquor in his collection.

    ¡°Lingchen is still a child. How can a father encourage his son to drink?¡± Xu Zhenined.

    The father and son gazed into the eyes of one another and broke outughing. The best was left unsaid.

    That night, the father Ye Jin and son Ye Lingchen chatted about many things and drank plenty of liquor. Ye Jin spoke of one sentence the most, which was, ¡°Lingchen, good job. You¡¯re certainly my son, hah-hah-hah...¡±

    The feast had only ended when Ye Jin fell asleep from being drunk. On the other hand, Ye Lingchen¡¯s alcohol tolerance proficiency had soared to 70% instantaneously.

    Ye Lingchen thought to himself about how it would be very difficult for him to get intoxicated in the future.

    Ye Lingchen remained to be just as sober as before. He helped Ye Jin into the room before he returned to his room to sleep.

    The next day, Ye Jin had only opened his eyes drowsily when it waste in the morning.

    At the very moment he woke up, he hadpletely sobered up. He sat upright in front of the telephone machine and picked up a pen and paper as he waited inbat readiness.

    Even though he found out about Ye Lingchen¡¯s score from Xu Zhen, but he was still feeling concerned as the result had yet to be officially announced.

    He had memorized the telephone number for checking score and Ye Lingchen¡¯s candidate number clearly in his mind. He pressed the buttons ording to the instructions given with shaky hands.

    ¡°Hello, your score is...¡±

    With every subject that was announced, Ye Jin took note of the score in an iparably cautious and meticulous manner.

    When the result for thest subject was announced, the tears that Ye Jin tried so hard to swallow yesterday streamed down his face.

    Then, he picked up his phone eagerly.

    ¡°Hello? This is the second uncle right, it¡¯s me, Ye Jin. My son¡¯s result is out. He scored 725 points, not so bad, just lucky enough to be the provincial top scorer...¡±

    ¡°Hello? This is the sister-inw right, it¡¯s me, Ye Jin. The result for the college entrance examination has been announced. My son scored 725 points. Hah-hah-hah, his result is genuinely not bad...¡±

    ...

    For the rest of the day, Ye Jin was absorbed in the task of calling every single number of the rtive members he could think of.

    Heughed joyously like a child.

    On the other hand, Ye Lingchen had already arrived at Longhu Estate currently.

    ¡°You¡¯re going to Capital City<sup>1</sup>?¡±

    Ye Lingchen said in astonishment as he massaged Xiao Feifei¡¯s silk-like skin and body.

    ¡°Hmm.¡± Xiao Feifei nodded. Her eyes were squinted shut akin to a kitten, a sign that she was enjoying Ye Lingchen¡¯s massage treatment.

    Next, she turned her head and looked at Ye Lingchen in anticipation. ¡°I¡¯ve recently signed onto a martial art television series project. I¡¯m going to return to Capital City for filming.¡±

    ¡°You said before that I will need to receive the massage treatment for half a year before I can recover. Why don¡¯t you join me to go to Capital City?¡±

    Ye Lingchen was silent.

    Beijing was the capital city of China. It was a thriving and prosperous city with people living extravagant lives. The attraction of the city blinded countless people and made them yearn for its presence.

    Even if Xiao Feifei had not mentioned this, Ye Lingchen could definitely apply and get epted into either Tsinghua University or Peking University with his outstanding results.

    ¡°Do you have any ns for summer holidays?¡± asked Xiao Feifei.

    ¡°Nothing at the moment.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head.

    ¡°Since you don¡¯t have any ns, then why don¡¯t you follow me for a trip to Beijing. I can be your tour guide.¡± Xiao Feifei looked at Ye Lingchen before she continued to speak seductively, ¡°moreover, I¡¯m paying your wage too.¡±

    ¡°When are you going to depart?¡± asked Ye Lingchen.

    Xiao Feifei replied, ¡°we¡¯re leaving in the afternoon tomorrow.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded. He was not in a rush tomit himself.

    On one hand, he had never traveled so far before on his own. He hesitated whether he should stay back and apanied his parents. On the other hand, he wanted to visit city where its people lived extravagantly before he made the decision if he wanted to attend a university there.

    He had a youth¡¯s temperament and now was just the right time that he was proud of his achievement. He wanted to experience a different ce badly.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Capital City is my territory. I¡¯ll make sure that you won¡¯t get bullied over there,¡± said Xiao Feifei as she assumed the tone of an old senior woman suddenly. She could not refrain herself from sniggering aloud after saying that.

    Ye Lingchen pondered for a moment before he brought up the most important issue to him atst. ¡°How much is the wage?¡±

    Xiao Feifei said, ¡°...¡±

    Sister Lin, ¡°...¡±

    Ye Lingchen had a long discussion with his parents after returning to his home. Then, he began packing his luggage in preparation to depart the next day.

    ¡°Mother, I n to enroll in Peking University. After arriving in Capital City, I¡¯ll enroll in the university directly when the new semester begins,¡± said Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Hmm.¡±

    Xu Zhen answered softly. She kept her head down all the time while she helped Ye Lingchen to pack his luggage.

    Ye Jin kept his silence as well on the side.

    ¡°The weather in Capital City is dry and arid. I heard that now is the driest season of all. You must take good care of yourself.¡± Xu Zhen briefed her son, ¡°I¡¯m putting your summer clothes in this section, autumn clothes in the middle section, cashmere sweaters and coats on the other side. Wear them if the weather gets too cold.¡±

    ¡°Mom, it¡¯s still too early for me to pack winter clothes now.¡± Ye Lingchen felt speechless.

    ¡°It¡¯s hard to predict the weather. You have never traveled so far before. Moreover, you¡¯re going away for such a long time. It¡¯s better to be prepared than sorry,¡± said Xu Zhen. She could not help wiping away her tears.

    ¡°Your son is traveling to the city. This is promising, don¡¯t cry about it,¡± said Ye Jin from the side.

    Xu Zhen helped Ye Lingchen to zip up the luggage then she brought over a package from another side. ¡°I¡¯ve ced some food in here. It¡¯s our Rugao City¡¯s native produce. Have some if you¡¯re hungry during the journey. Text mom if you¡¯ve run out and want more. Mom will send it to you via the post.¡±

    ¡°Also, here¡¯s some money for your expenditure. Your dad will be transferring money into your bank ount every month from now on. Spend it on what is necessary.¡±

    Xu Zhen suddenly spoke more than usual. It felt as if her words were never-ending. She reminded Ye Lingchen on this and advised him on that without stop.

    ¡°Mom, I can make my own money too.¡±

    ¡°The expenditure in Capital City is high. Don¡¯t worry, mom and dad have some savings. Don¡¯t overthink this.¡±

    Ye Lingchen listened to his mother¡¯s words quietly from the side. As he looked at his parents, he made a decision in his mind.

    ¡®I must make it to the top and return to the vige with high honors!¡¯

    ¡°Lingchen, you¡¯re sent to work in Capital City because your effort is valued, be sure to put in more effort at work!¡±

    Before Ye Lingchen¡¯s departure, Ye Jin finally gave his advice.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. Then, he turned his head once again to take a nce of his parents before he turned around and got into the car.

    ¡°Son, remember to take good care of yourself. Be sure to call home if you face any difficulties and need help!¡± Xu Zhen could not refrain herself from taking a few steps forward.

    Ye Lingchen replied softly without turning back.

    The car drove away slowly. Ye Lingchen could still see the silhouette of his two aging parents through the rearview mirror until they vanished from sight when the distance was too far.

    Perhaps it was because they realized that Ye Lingchen was not in a good mood, Sister Lin and Xiao Feifei did not speak to him during the journey.

    The car drove for over an hour before arriving at the airport.

    They boarded the airne at three in the afternoon.

    Through the window, he watched as thend underneath his feet shrunk smaller and smaller and buildings turning into ants before vanishing from his sight atst...

    ¡®Goodbye, Rugao City.¡¯

    ¡®Capital City, here Ie...¡¯

 Chapter 21 - A Series of Unexpected Actions

    <h4>Chapter 21: A Series of Unexpected Actions</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The nended after two hours of flight. Ye Lingchen was already stepping foot in Capital City territory.

    Xiao Feifei wore arge pair of ck shades, with her jet ck hair reaching her shoulders. Her appearance exuded coldness and elegance, as though she were a different person from before.

    The group moved quickly without arousing attention from the crowd and got onto the Toyota Alphard minivan

    ¡°Luckily nobody recognized us.¡±

    Sister Lin let out a long sigh while getting into the car.

    Xiao Feifei took off her shades and yfully stuck her tongue out as well, still feeling exhrated.

    This trip back to Capital City was all done in secret. Only a few guards received her during arrival. If someone managed to identify her, then it would have been really difficult to get in the car when faced with those crazy fans.

    ¡°Miss Xiao, long time no see. You¡¯re still as elegant as ever.¡± Someone was already waiting next to the driver.

    ¡°Director Li!¡± Xiao Feifei eximed. ¡°I did not expect you toe here personally. Feifei is honored.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, to be able to have Xiao Wangfei take part in my TV series, it¡¯s my honor instead.¡± Director Liughed out loud. ¡°Furthermore you guys have traveled such long distances, it¡¯s only natural for me to receive you personally.¡±

    Xiao Feifei first rose to fame in a pce politics series ying as the character Wangfei. That was the reason many people were used to addressing her as Xiao Wangfei.

    Director Li was not old, but he treats people kindly. Hisughter was especially endearing to others.

    After the exchange, Director Li looked over to Ye Lingchen who was in the same car as them. He asked out of curiosity, ¡°and who would this be?¡±

    ¡°His name is Ye Lingchen, a friend of mine,¡± Xiao Feifei exined.

    ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Li Tai.¡± Director Li gave a long hard look at Ye Lingchen, then nodded.

    ¡°Hello,¡± Ye Lingchen answered simrly with a smile on his face.

    This director had directed many famous TV series, but Ye Lingchen remained

    posed¡ª not showing any emotion on his face.

    Li Tai raised his appraisal of him a little more after such a reaction.

    ¡°Oh, this is the detailed script for this series. Due to the need for secrecy, I did not send it over before this,¡± Li Tai said as he took out the script.

    Xiao Feifei acknowledged his concerns, then started reading the script in the car.

    The drive to their destination was smooth.

    Ye Lingchen had moved on from the pains of leaving home. He looked out the window quietly at the nighttime scenery of Capital City.

    At dusk, as streetlights came to life. Traffic ebbed in waves, headlights shed. Their radiance crisscrossed. Each side of the street were colorful lights that twinkled, distant and near yet also dim and bright. The illumination from the vicinityyered upon one another, outlining the shapes of the surrounding buildings. A perfect scene to muse on endless imagination and inspiration.

    Along the way, the flyovers were like rainbows¡ª drawing a beautiful line across the sky.

    Skyscrapers,yers uponyers of flyovers, and the fashionable youngsters on the road. All those were things Ye Lingchen did not experience before back in Rugao City.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes helplessly turned blurry, mistified.

    This city surely has a lot of exciting stories.

    In the past, Ye Lingchen would not have imagined living in this ce, but at that moment he felt that he was destined to set foot in this city!

    At that exact moment, Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes froze for a moment, only to see an old person with half a head of white hair wobbling around as though he was drunk. He fell over slowly in front of a ck sedan.

    That fall managed to silence the originally bustling road.

    Very quickly, three people descended from the ck sedan. It was a couple and a little girl of around five to six years old. It would seem that it was a family of three.

    The couple¡¯s face was full of despair and helplessness. They stood beside the old man, trying to exin.

    What the heck was going on?

    Ye Lingchen looked at the old man that fell over in absolute surprise.

    ¡°That¡¯s a porcin bumper!¡±

    Miss Lin looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s bbergasted expression as she tried to exin.

    ¡°That old man is trying to scam them. If that car had a dashcam then they¡¯ll be fine. If not, then they¡¯ll have to be ready to spend a good amount of money.¡±

    ¡°I saw that the old man ran up to them himself. Does that car still need to be responsible for him like that?¡± Ye Lingchen was unable toprehend the logic behind this.

    ¡°What else can they do? If that guy ims that he was knocked over by the car, what can you say?¡± Miss Lin was obviously used to this scenario. ¡°Even if his scam failed, he did not lose anything. This kind of cost-free exchange is a sure win for him.¡±

    In just a short while, the area was surrounded by a group of people. Those people were just there for the drama and gossip. Nobody wanted to get involved.

    ¡°These kinds of incidents are out of our control. We should hurry back to the hotel and rest up,¡± Li Tai sighed while instructing the driver to continue driving.

    ¡°Wait a moment!¡± Ye Lingchen eximed.

    He then immediately rushed down the car.

    Miss Lin stared at him, ¡°What are you doing? Stop it right now! You must not go help him up!¡±

    Ye Lingchen ignored her, striding toward the scene.

    Miss Lin was fuming. She smiled apologetically at Director Li.

    ¡°Miss Lin, why don¡¯t we just watch what Ye Lingchen is about to do from the car?¡± Xiao Feifei wound down the car window and observed Ye Lingchen with curiosity.

    ¡°What can a bumpkin that¡¯s visiting the city for the first time do? He might bring trouble upon himself!¡± Miss Lin expressed in resignation, yet her eyes were glued to Ye Lingchen.

    Director Li felt the obvious difference in her attitude towards Xiao Feifei and Ye Lingchen. He too kept his eyes on Ye Lingchen, carefully evaluating him.

    At that moment, that family of three were desperate.

    ¡°Sir, we are a poor family. This car is purchased under a loan. With your scam, we might lose our means to live. Can you please spare us?¡± the man begged.

    ¡°Sir, we still have a child to look after. We don¡¯t have any money to spare,¡± the woman begged with her face full of despair. She looked at the bystanders hoping for help, on the verge of tears.

    ¡°Anyone has a dashcam on board that caught the scene from earlier? This family of three is not well to do. We should help them out!¡± One of the bystanders voiced out, trying to be of assistance.

    Unfortunately, that old man was a professional. He chose a blindspot around a corner so that it was difficult for other cars to have recorded it on their dashcam.

    ¡°Sir, we can only gather up 1000RMB. Why don¡¯t you justpromise a little and spare us?¡± The man came down from the car with 1000RMB in hand, frowning so hard that he formed lines between his brows.

    ¡°Ouch, my back is broken. I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to stand without a good 20 to 30 thousand!¡± The old man gasped for air as he spasmed on the ground.

    ¡°Sir...¡±

    ¡°Ouch, my head hurts. Is this a brain hemorrhage? That¡¯s another 20 to 30 thousand!¡±

    The old man was throwing a tantrum on the ground.

    The little girl, seeing her parents¡¯ suffering, started crying from fear.

    The crowd sighed and shook their heads while pointing fingers.

    The majority of them were taking pictures with their phones and sharing it to their Wechat moments.

    ¡°Give way. Everyone let me pass!¡±

    It was at that moment, a young man pushed through the crowd.

    That young man was wearing a hat with his hands in his pockets as casually walked onto the scene of the ident.

    He was wearing a hoodie, covering a good portion of his face.

    ¡°Sir, can you get up?¡± Ye Lingchen crouched down and asked the old man.

    ¡°I can¡¯t. It hurts all over! I can¡¯t get up,¡± the old man cried.

    ¡°I can¡¯t get up anymore!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes brightened, then grabbed onto the old man¡¯s phone and ran away immediately!

    The old man stared in bewilderment.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Eh? Hey! Don¡¯t run!¡± The old man panicked. In a sh, he was running faster than anyone else, dashing towards Ye Lingchen. ¡°Thief! Catch that thief! He stole my phone!¡±

    The two silhouettes quickly faded from the sight of the crowd, getting further and further away...

    Even after they were gone, the crowd had yet to react to the situation. They stared at each other nkly.

    This script... has been derailed!

    The family of three looked at each other, then immediately got in the car and left the scene, not daring to stay for a moment longer.

    ¡°This... what is this?¡± Miss Lin was confounded.

    Pfft!

    Xiao Feifei was holding her stomach. She lost allposure andughed out loud.

    Five minutester, Ye Lingchen returned and immediately got in the car.

    ¡°That old man was fast! He dared to say his bones were broken? Liar!¡± Ye Lingchen muttered to himself as he closed the car door.

    ¡°What about the phone?¡± Miss Lin asked.

    ¡°I threw it back to him.¡± Ye Lingchen waved his hand. ¡°Why would I want his phone?¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, Lil¡¯ Bro, that was great!¡± Li Tai was alsoughing unreservedly as he gave a thumbs up at Ye Lingchen. He then asked, ¡°Where are you nning to seek better employment, Lil¡¯ Bro?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m still a student. After the Summer holidays, I¡¯ll be attending Peking University.¡± Ye Lingchen replied.

    ¡°Peking University?¡± Li Tai looked at Ye Lingchen again. ¡°Heroes are born from youngsters indeed!¡±

    Miss Lin stared at Ye Lingchen in disbelief. She remembered that Ye Lingchen handed in his exam papers early. This is too unbelievable!

    Still, she pouted and cleared her throat, ¡°Director Li, please refrain from praising him. His arrogance is already out of control!¡±

    ¡°Hehe. Lil¡¯ Bro, are you interested in bing an actor?¡± Li Tai said after some hesitation.

    Xiao Feifei and Miss Lin were both stunned, then signaled Ye Lingchen with their eyes.

    Li Tai was a famous director within the country especially when ites to ancient wuxia series. His interest in finding talent had been piqued!

    Ye Lingchen could rise to fame immediately!

    ¡°Acting?¡± Ye Lingchen was startled. He then shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m not acting!¡±

    ¡°Is your brain fried!?¡± Miss Lin blurted. ¡°Do you know how many people are dreaming for a chance like this?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t care what others dream about,¡± Ye Lingchen replied without care. ¡°I don¡¯t like to show my face in public.¡±

    In acting, one must live under the scrutiny of the public. He had the Prodigy System. He could do a lot of other things. To lose his freedom just for acting? No way.

    Miss Lin muttered ¡®dumbass¡¯ in her heart. She was too furious to speak.

    The car once again fell silent.

    Ten minutester, the minivan drove into a park. It had pavilions, terraces and open halls, connected by bridges overflowing water surrounded by carefully maintainedwns.

    Inparison to the brilliant world outside with its honking cars, separated by just one wall, it felt as though it was two different worlds.

    ¡°This is Park Hotel. The hotel is built within a park to avoid outside disturbances,¡± Li Tai exined as he helped them with their luggage.

    ¡°Tomorrow morning I will send someone over to pick you up.¡± Li Tai took his leave after arranging everything for them.

    ¡°Thank you, Director Li.¡± Xiao Feifei and Miss Lin bid him farewell.

 Chapter 22 - Eight Extremeties Fist

    <h4>Chapter 22: Eight Extremeties Fist</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The next day, Ye Lingchen resumed his daily routine and woke up early in the morning.

    This hotel was built within a park, which provided some convenience for Ye Lingchen as he could do his morning jog along the fields.

    Along his jog, Ye Lingchen realized that the park was huge. Apart from the hotel, there were also a few mansions. Between the woods, red bricks and blue tiles could be spotted. It was an excellent ce to live.

    Needless to say, those that lived here surely consisted of the rich and nobility.

    Following his morning jog, Ye Lingchen found an empty plot by the river to practice Arhat Fist.

    Three setster, the quiet park had finally begun to see an increase in foot traffic. Many old folks were walking over, then assumed their position as a group and slowly started their Tai Chi exercise. Their movements were neatly coordinated.

    He observed the scene for a while, then began to make a move.

    However, as he passed by another empty plot, he paused in his tracks.

    Under a nearby tree, a young woman in white sportswear was practicing martial arts.

    On the side, an old man would cough once in a while. asionally, he would give some pointers to the young woman. The old man was apanied by two bodyguards dressed in ck behind him.

    Was this not the same old man and young woman in the hospital?

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched. He did not expect them to be from Beijing. No wonder their movements carried a hint of nobleness.

    Back then, were it not for his actions¡ª that old man would have already joined the ranks of the dead. Despite that, the old man¡¯s face remained very pale. Every so often, he would cough strenuously.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s attention was mainly on the young woman. His gaze showed a hint of interest in what she was doing.

    That girl¡¯s movements... was it... martial arts?

    If he had not learned Arhat Fist, Ye Lingchen would not have entertained this thought.

    ¡°In this generation, are there still practitioners of martial arts?¡± Ye Lingchen was surprised and approached them slowly.

    The young woman was extremely focused on her martial arts. Each punch was apanied by a sound. With her tall, slender figure and elegant features, it gave off an aura of valiant beauty.

    ¡°Strength from your waist! Firm up your stance! Do not hesitate when you punch!¡±

    Apanied by his bouts of coughing, the old man was sternly lecturing from the side.

    ¡®Observing Lin Ruoyu practicing martial arts, Eight Extremities Fist proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Observing Lin Ruoyu practicing martial arts, Eight Extremities Fist proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Observing Lin Ruoyu practicing martial arts, Eight Extremities Fist proficiency +1.¡¯

    ...

    As he got nearer, a string of proficiency messages appeared in his mind, surprising Ye Lingchen.

    The martial arts they practiced was Eight Extremities Fist!

    Due to him learning Arhat Fist, Ye Lingchen intentionally searched for various books on martial arts. Although none of them could be practiced, he still managed to learn many secrets of martial arts.

    Eight Extremities Fist was focused on explosive power. It was very particr about actualbat. This martial art is one of those that uses abination of practice and battle.

    Due to the usefulness in actualbat, the Warrior¡¯s Association Training Department and Armed Police incorporated elements of Eight Extremities Fist into their training for grappling, throwing and fighting techniques.

    Many bodyguards of politicians were also practitioners of Eight Extremities Fist!

    Not to mention Eight Extremities Fist had its own mantra ¡ª¡±Loyalty and justice. Body as a shield. Selfless sacrifice. Face the peril.¡±

    To be able to practice Eight Extremities Fist, this old man and young woman¡¯s background was worth looking into.

    The young woman¡¯s body was slowly dripping with sweat. Her slender waist twisting with vigor, clothes sticking to her body¡ª revealing lines can be seen forming around her chest.

    Witnessing that for some time, his proficiency level capped at 20 percent.

    As expected, this young woman¡¯s Eight Extremities Fist was still far from perfect. She had the posture butcked the essence.

    ording to the evaluation by the system, her proficiency was most likely only at 20 percent. That meant Ye Lingchen could not learn beyond that level either.

    Luckily Ye Lingchen already had a good understanding of the styles of Eight Extremities Fist. Combining with Arhat Fist, he was confident in restoring the true Eight Extremities Fist. When ites to his cultivation, he could just raise his proficiency by himself.

    The old man never could have dreamt that someone would just observe them for a bit and then fully mastered the techniques of Eight Extremities Fist. Otherwise, he would not let the young woman practice it here.

    The path of a martial artist could notck the guidance of great teachers. Even if one learned all the moves, it was difficult to put to good use. Unfortunately, Ye Lingchen was an exception.

    If anyone were to be med, it was just Ye Lingchen being too amazing.

    To continue observing was pointless, so Ye Lingchen shook his head and took his leave.

    The way he shook his head and sighed triggered Lin Ruoyu who was practicing her art by the side.

    She was already an arrogant person to start with. She stopped her fist, staring at Ye Lingchen¡¯s back. She moved and thrust forward with a punch.

    Hearing the sound of rushing wind behind him, Ye Lingchen moved a little sideways, dodging the punch. He then leaned over from the side with his body, pushing against Lin Ruoyu.

    Executing his Arhat Mountain Lean, he instantly pushed Lin Ruoyu aside.

    ¡°I knew it, you are a martial artist!¡± Lin Ruoyu backed off, her face cold as ice. She snorted coldly, ¡°Why did you shake your head? Are you looking down on me?¡±

    Her mastery was truly sub-par.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯sprehension was beyond her reach. By simply running Eight Extremities Fist¡¯s technique through his mind once, he had already more or less understood it. Lin Ruoyu¡¯s Eight Extremities Fist, to him, was filled with exploitable weak spots.

    He only needed to practice a few more rounds, and in no time, his Eight Extremities Fist¡¯s proficiency level will be at his Arhat Fist¡¯s proficiency level. Arriving close to 100 percent!

    ¡°I was just passing by and looking around. I have no other intentions,¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head and replied casually.

    ¡°Since you are a martial arts practitioner, let¡¯s spar!¡±

    Lin Ruoyu¡¯spetitive spirit was stirred when she saw that Ye Lingchen was about her age.

    ¡°I just practice casually. I¡¯m not able topete with you.¡± Ye Lingchen did not want to cause any trouble and began to leave.

    ¡°Hold it right there!¡± Lin Ruoyu shouted. ¡°Drop your act. Your head-shaking earlier was definitely showing your discontent. If you don¡¯t fight me I¡¯ll never let you go!¡±

    The old man called out, then coughed a few times. He walked up to Ye Lingchen, ¡°I am Lin Tianhua. May I have your name, little one?¡±

    ¡°I am Ye Lingchen.¡±

    ¡°Nowadays the martial arts are deteriorating. It was a surprise to meet you here. Consider this fate. May I know where is your master at?¡± The old man asked smiling.

    ¡°My practice of martial arts were merely coincidental. I don¡¯t belong to any faction,¡± Ye Lingchen answered.

    To the old man, he understood it as Ye Lingchen trying to keep it private. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for the abrupt questioning.¡±

    ¡°Goodbye.¡±

    Ye Lingchen did not want to stay. He bid his farewell and immediately took his leave.

    However, a figure suddenly dashed over, apanied by a groan. Fists held tight, body curved like a crescent moon, the figure rushed towards Ye Lingchen thenshed out.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s face darkened. He snapped around, like a fierce tiger looking back.

    Lin Ruoyu could only see a blur, then her hands were firmly gripped by Ye Lingchen.

    She raised her head in surprise, just to see a pair of annoyed orbs. Her heart skipped a beat.

    In the next instant, Ye Lingchen bent over. Her body flew up into the air and after some spinning, she was mmed forcefully on the ground.

    Suplex!

    When she looked around, all she could see was Ye Lingchen¡¯s back.

    ¡°You...¡±

    Lin Ruoyu got up with difficulty, giving a death stare at Ye Lingchen¡¯s back. Her body was sore all over.

    ¡°Wonderful move!¡±

    The old man looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s fading silhouette, his eyes filled with praise, ¡°Strike like the wind, execution in one breath. This person¡¯s mastery of martial arts has reached the level of grandmaster!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s a brute that doesn¡¯t know how to show kindness to a woman!¡± Lin Ruoyu shouted in agony. ¡°He¡¯s not a man!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, now you can finally understand that there¡¯s always someone greater,¡± The old manughed, ¡°It¡¯s been a while since I¡¯ve met an interesting young man.¡±

    ¡°Hmph. Don¡¯t let me see him again!¡± Lin Ruoyu brushed the dirt off her body. As she thought back of Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes earlier, there was a hint of familiarity that appeared within her.

    ¡°I must have seen those eyes somewhere before!¡±

    ...

    Back at the hotel, he took a quick shower and met up with Xiao Feifei.

    The hotel stay came with a buffet breakfast. Asian and Western dishes were catered for. Ye Lingchen took a bowl of noodles, two pieces of bread, a cup of milk, a boiled egg, one sunny side up with two sausages, and a strip of bacon.

    On the other side, Xiao Feifei and Miss Lin both only had a cup of soy milk, a piece of bread, and a boiled egg.

    Put together with Ye Lingchen, it was a strong contrast in appetite.

    ¡°You¡¯re eating too much.¡± Xiao Feifei gawked at Ye Lingchen with surprise. Not only was he eating a huge portion, he was also very quick about it. That bowl of noodles was gulped down in just two mouthfuls.

    ¡°It¡¯s you guys that are eating too little,¡± Ye Lingchen corrected. He then lifted his te to grab more food. ¡°There¡¯s just too little food here.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re such a rice bucket<sup>1</sup>!¡± Miss Lin criticized as she stared at Ye Lingchen¡¯s back.

    Following that, Miss Lin hesitated for a bit, then said to Xiao Feifei, ¡°Feifei, I just received the news. This time, Lu group is one of the sponsors for Legend of the Heroine.¡±

    ¡°Lu group?¡±

    Xiao Feifei¡¯s brows knitted together in a bunch.

    ¡°Lu group is everywhere, it is unavoidable.¡± Miss Lin¡¯s expression was ugly, ¡°This way, you being the female lead for Legend of the Heroine will most likely make its way to Lu Hao¡¯s ears.¡±

    At the mention of Lu Hao, Xiao Feifei¡¯s eyes shed with a hint of hatred.

    ¡°Lu group¡¯s influence is too far-reaching. As long as it¡¯s a good script, they would definitely be involved,¡± Miss Lin sighed helplessly.

    Lu Hao, the only son of Lu group¡¯s big boss, was the only heir to Lu group. The famous Prince of Beijing.

    His infatuation with Xiao Feifei was not a recent thing. Xiao Feifei had rejected his invitation thrice. She wanted to hide from him but in the end, it was futile.

    ¡°If Lu Hao invites you again this time, I¡¯m afraid...¡± Miss Lin was worried.

    Rejecting once or twice is fine, but once it exceeded three times, then that would be a grudge. Lu Hao might be angered from embarrassment.

    ¡°That¡¯s enough Miss Lin. Drop this topic. I¡¯m tired,¡± Xiao Feifei sighed, ¡°If there is no other way around this, worsees to worst...¡±

    ¡°What are you talking about?¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s te was stacked like a mountain full of food.

    Sitting down, he started gorging in the food as though he was having a battle with them.

    ¡°It is that tasty?¡±

    Xiao Feifei looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s behavior, unable to suppress herughter. Her originally depressed mood improved slightly.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen.¡± Xiao Feifei stared at Ye Lingchen while holding her head up by the chin, ¡°Your dislike for acting, dislike for public scrutiny, might have been the right choice.¡±

    Under public scrutiny, one can acquire uncountable praise, yet at the same time, one will be targeted by evil.

    In this world, who could achieve true freedom?

 Chapter 23 - Pissed Off, Just Fight!

    <h4>Chapter 23: Pissed Off, Just Fight!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Capital and Hengdian Studios were both considered the holynd for countless aspiring actors.it enabled many people to achieve their dreams in show business.

    The minivan drove steadily along, moving through the crowd into Hengdian Studios.

    Along the way, there were people dispersing the crowd to open a path for the minivan.

    Here, celebrities of varying famee and go all the time. The arrival of the minivan did not garner much attention from the crowd.

    ¡°Hehe, everybody let¡¯s wee Princess Xiao<sup>1</sup>!¡±

    Director Li had long been waiting in the studio. The crew members lined up, showing their respect while weing Xiao Feifei.

    That was the status of an A-list superstar.

    ¡°What do you think? Many beautifuldies right? Don¡¯t get distracted now,¡± Miss Lin teased Ye Lingchen.

    After that, she kindly pointed out who was who for Ye Lingchen, ¡°Those to the South are girls from the Capital Film Academy while those to the north are from Jinling Film Academy. Those located East and West are also from various media colleges.¡±

    Xiao Feifei tagged along to join in the fun. She thumped her chest saying, ¡°If you fancy any of them, just let me know. I¡¯ll matchmake you!¡±

    Ye Lingchen could only shake his head in response.

    Credit must be given where it was due. Hengdian Studios lived up to its name as the birthce for beauties on the screen. Along the way, there were countless beauties lined up.

    Those pretty women that were an umon sight in public could be found all over this ce. Noble, cute, proud, pure, and an endless selection of other varieties, each with their own uniqueness.

    ¡°Brother Ye.¡±

    Right at that moment, Director Li walked over and took out his phone. ¡°Brother Ye you really have the potential to be a superstar. Just a simple video and it¡¯s a hit.¡±

    Xiao Feifei came over as well.

    The content of the video was aboutst night¡¯s incident with the porcin bumper. From the time the old man was lying on the floor to the point Ye Lingchen grabbed his phone and ran. It was just a short one minute video, yet it caused a greatmotion and went viral overnight.

    The number of likes on TikTok had already exceeded one million. This incident had also gone to be on Weibo¡¯s trending topics.

    [Discovered porcin bumper killer, Mr. Robber!]

    [This brother is amazing. Mommy won¡¯t have to worry about me running into porcin bumpers again.]

    [I¡¯ll keep it short. This is a pro.]

    [Mr. Robber of the underworld. Ruthless without fancy words.]

    ...

    Countlessments were all praises in unison. Furthermore, a lot of people had started naming Ye Lingchen as Mr. Robber.

    Recently, incidents of porcin bumping growing out of control, to the point of being the cancer of society. The appearance of Ye Lingchen¡¯s video led to the explosive reaction from the entiremunity. It directly delivered a critical blow to the world of porcin bumping, leading to countless people showing their cheerful support.

    ¡°Hello there, the great Mr. Robber with a million fans. Can I have your autograph?¡± Xiao Feifei smiled at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Great Princess Xiao<sup>1</sup>, please don¡¯t make fun of me any further.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled bitterly while shaking his head. It was fortunate that he kept his face hidden yesterday and nobody would recognize him. Otherwise, it would have been troublesome.

    Xiao Feifei knew that Ye Lingchen had no interest in the topic, so she just dropped by for a quick greeting with him and headed straight to the studio for filming.

    The character she was ying was the heroine of Legend of the Heroine. In the earlier parts of the series, she would be filmed wearing a white martial artist outfit, sword in hand, on her first adventure to travel the world.

    She portrayed the character with a heroic spirit, a heroine with an unmatched beauty.

    No wonder she made it as an A-list superstar. She could take on any role. Her acting skills were top-notch.

    After observing for some time, Ye Lingchen was bored. He casually grabbed ¡®An Actor Prepares¡¯ from the table and started reading.

    ¡®Self-studying An Actor Prepares, acting proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying An Actor Prepares, acting proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying An Actor Prepares, acting proficiency +1.¡¯

    ...

    Ye Lingchen was already used to the notifications popping up in his mind long ago.

    ¡°Why are we one person short?¡± An anxious voice drifted over from some distance.

    ¡°Are any of you doing your jobs? Why are we short on people during such an important moment!?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there. Hurry and look for people! We still have to film!¡±

    The set was getting slightly chaotic. Quite a few people showed up, looking left and right.

    Right at that moment, one of the people there spotted Ye Lingchen and his eyes brightened up, walking over quickly.

    ¡°Why are you still here? We¡¯re about to start filming! We¡¯re just waiting for you!¡± That person pulled Ye Lingchen along without further rification.

    ¡°I am not...¡±

    ¡°I let you in here to film the scene! Otherwise, I¡¯d have long kicked someone like you out!¡± That person said as he threw a look at Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen looked at his clothes, it was as in as one could be.

    Those on the set were all either dressed in rich, trendy attire, or they were wearing costumes. It was no wonder others mistook him as one of those extras.

    Trying not to cause trouble for Xiao Feifei, Ye Lingchen could only follow along in silence.

    ¡°He¡¯s here, he¡¯s here!¡± shouted the person while dragging Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Hurry and get him changed!¡± shouted another rough voice.

    Ye Lingchen was pushed into a tent with two others changing clothes inside.

    He wore full-body ck apparel with a demon mask on his face that made him look stealthy.

    ¡°Your part is to be the demon mask assassin. After you enter the scene, you will die after receiving a few kicks. Understood?¡± The person instructed. ¡°Remember, you must not fight back, nor can you hurt any actors!¡±

    Ye Lingchen took up the clothes, then knitted his brows together immediately.

    The clothes emanated a foul stench of sweat. Who knew how many people already sweat on it.

    ¡°Guys, just put it on. Extras have no rights,¡± someone said.

    ¡°Yeah, just close your eyes and put it on. After this there will be lunch and 200RMB,¡± someone added.

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath and put it on, then followed the two of them out the tent.

    Right outside was a wide, open field. Dust was up in the air everywhere.

    It was prepared specifically for this scene.

    Arge number of extras dressed simrly to Ye Lingchen gathered, waiting for the signal to rush into the scene.

    In the middle of the field stood a young man, covered in an armor of gold. His face carried an arrogant and evil smile, stared at Ye Lingchen and the other extras in contempt.

    ¡°Get ready¡ª¡±

    Someone signaled from the side.

    ¡°ACTION!¡±

    ¡°Attack!¡±

    A group of demon mask assassins cried out, rushing towards the young man standing in the middle of the field.

    That young man made a pose with his hands, shouted, then rushed towards the crowd.

    His body swaying left and right and asionally leaped into the air. Although his kicks and punches were all just fancy movements, they looked impressive. Added to that were the living targets all around, in that moment of high spirits, it was a scene worth watching.

    Ye Lingchen arrived beside the young man and he sent a kick over, hitting Ye Lingchen squarely on the chest, causing him to backpedal a few steps.

    The kick was for real!

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his chest, his face rather unsightly.

    If not for his recently improved body condition, that kick would be sufficient for him to suffer in pain for the next few days.

    ¡°Hey, you over there! What are you doing? Don¡¯t you know how to stay down after getting kicked?¡± Someone shouted at Ye Lingchen in annoyance.

    Very quickly, the second round had started.

    Those extras lying around on the floor got up one after another, getting ready for a new wave of attack.

    ¡°This time bring weapons along!¡±

    The young man held a staff in his hands, twirled it around casually, then started swinging it towards the extras.

    Bang, bang, bang!

    Each hit was solid, apanied by moans of pain.

    ¡°Hahaha, that feels great!¡±

    Every swing from that young man was with full force. His eyes were red, clearly relishing the moment, ¡°You¡¯re all trash, trash!¡±

    Ye Lingchen intentionally hid himself in the crowd, trying his best to avoid the staff. However, his actions quickly attracted the attention of the young man.

    ¡°Witness my Wandering Dragon Staff!¡±

    The young man turned serious, leaped into the air with his staff raised high, aimed it at Ye Lingchen¡¯s head and mmed it down with full force!

    If this hit connected, a concussion would be considered lucky!

    ¡°Nice!¡± The director shouted, ¡°Cameraman, take note of it. This interesting scene must be shot properly!¡±

    However, just as the staff was about tond on Ye Lingchen, he adjusted his body slightly to the side.

    The staff missed!

    ¡°F*ck!¡± The young man cursed, pointing at Ye Lingchen, ¡°Are you retarded? Why did you dodge? Why did you dodge?!¡±

    Ye Lingchen stared coldly at the young man.

    ¡°What¡¯s with that look?¡± The young man walked up to Ye Lingchen, then poked him hard in the chest. ¡°I¡¯m talking to you here? Why did you f*cking dodge?!¡±

    ¡°Young Master Wu, I¡¯m sorry.¡± A bald man jogged over, ¡°These extras misbehaved. How about we change another person and redo your earlier scene?¡±

    ¡°Change?¡± Young Master Wu fixed his eyes on Ye Lingchen, ¡°I want him!¡±

    ¡°Have him stand still on the spot. I will be hitting him!¡±

    Young Master Wu tested the weight of the staff in his hand, ¡°How did your props team do their job? You call this a staff? Go get me a heavy one!¡±

    The bystanders went silent, giving Ye Lingchen a sympathetic look.

    Very quickly, someone came over with a ck staff.

    ¡°Your eyes seem prideful. What¡¯s this? You want to hit me?¡± Young Master Wu stared at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Trash will be trash. Even if I were to beat you to death, nobody would dare to collect your corpse for you!¡±

    ¡°Remember, if you dare to dodge again, I¡¯ll break your legs!¡±

    Young Master Wu gripped his staff and moved a few steps backward slowly.

    Following that, he leaped into the air, twisted and swung the staff at full force directly at Ye Lingchen¡¯s head.

    Sounds of the staff rushing through the air could be heard!

    Ye Lingchen stood on the spot. His eyes were calm, as though there was no need to dodge.

    This scene would be extremely bloody.

    Young Master Wu was exhrated, with bloodlust showing on his smile.

    However, just as the staff was within three feet of Ye Lingchen¡¯s head, he raised his right hand and caught it with his palm easily.

    ¡°F*CK YOU!¡±

    Young Master Wu¡¯s smile froze. Just as he cursed, Ye Lingchen held onto the staff and pulled at it with full force.

    He lifted his left leg, aimed at Young Master Wu¡¯s abdomen, and sent a violent kick his way!

    Bang!

    Young Master Wu¡¯s body was like a ball, shot out in a straight line for over 10 meters!

    As hended, his body continued rolling a few turns.

    Silence!

    Everyone looked at Ye Lingchen who was in the center of the field. They all reflexively swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

    This... with just one kick?

    How strong is that kick to send someone weighing 150 lbs that far?

    Arge number of people were covered in goosebumps, with a look of absolute horror in their faces. They quickly rushed over to Young Master Wu and carefully helped him up.

    ¡°Young Master Wu, are you okay?¡±

    Young Master Wu¡¯s eyes were bloodshot. His abdominal region was in so much pain that it caused his body to quiver uncontrobly. His eyes locked onto Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Call for backup, I want him dead!!!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 24 - Wu Family Troupe

    <h4>Chapter 24: Wu Family Troupe</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°That extra must be crazy to dare hit Young Master Wu.¡±

    ¡°F*ck, we¡¯re doomed, we¡¯re doomed. The Wu Family Troupe had already spread the news. A lot of people are rushing over here now.¡±

    ¡°That kick was too ruthless. Young Master Wu will never leave this be.¡±

    ¡°If anything to me, it¡¯s the fate of that unlucky extra.¡±

    The crowd was busy discussing what might happen.

    Next to Ye Lingchen, the bald director was already panicking¡ª his head full of sweat.

    Young Master Wu was beaten up in his set. If they investigated the matter, he would probably be in for it as well.

    ¡°You¡¯re too rash.¡± The bald director looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Did you know who you kicked?¡±

    ¡°Who¡¯s that?¡±

    ¡°Wu Cheng, the only son of Wu Feng from the Wu Family Troupe!¡± The bald director said worryingly, ¡°Wu Feng was a trained martial artist. He even went through a few years of training in Shaolin in his teenage years. He¡¯s a famous fighter throughout the entire Hengdian Studios.¡±

    ¡°All the stuntmen and actors in Hengdian Studios had received pointers from him at some point. Those not from the Wu Family Troupe would be discriminated against and eventually, they created a monopoly. Even the big shot directors need to give him some respect. He has a very high status!¡±

    ¡°All their acting consists of realbat,¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    ¡°What about it? When did Wu Family Troupe ever fake a fight?¡± The bald director shook his head. ¡°Three days ago, an extra identally pissed off Wu Cheng. He was then almost beaten to death, but to the outside world they merely passed it off as filming injury. The incident has since been forgotten.¡±

    Tap, tap, tap!

    Right at that moment, a series of impressive footsteps approached. Everyone grew a little more alert.

    They looked over.

    In the lead, was a muscr middle-aged man. His arms filled with bulging muscles.

    The most eye-catching thing was his almost 190cm height. Built like a mountain, every step gave off an intimidating pressure.

    The phrase ¡®strength of a bull¡¯, was probably describing this type of person.

    In the past, for the sake of filming, Wu Feng personally lifted a rock that weighed almost 500 lbs in public. Ever since then, his fame skyrocketed!

    Behind Wu Feng, there were 20 plus people. All of them, without exception, had learned some form of martial arts.

    ¡°Dad, it¡¯s that kid! You must kill him, kill him!¡±

    Wu Cheng red at Ye Lingchen, gritted his teeth so hard that it almost cracked, ¡°B*stard, you¡¯re dead!¡±

    Around them, many quiet discussions broke out.

    ¡°Wu Feng is personally here. This incident won¡¯t end well!¡±

    ¡°Didn¡¯t he know that Wu Cheng was Wu Feng¡¯s only son that he treasured greatly!?¡±

    ¡°That guy, it would be lucky if he is alive after this.¡±

    ¡°Wu Feng purposely had Wu Cheng involved in filming and got him excellent resources. Now that he¡¯s been assaulted, how could he leave this be?¡±

    ...

    Ye Lingchen remained at the same spot, his expression unchanged.

    ¡°Were you the one that injured my son?¡± Wu Feng strode forward intimidatingly.

    ¡°That¡¯s me.¡±

    ¡°Break one of your arms, then kowtow and apologize!¡± Wu Feng demanded ruthlessly, his words full of authority.

    As Wu Feng¡¯s threatening words spread across the crowd, everyone unwittingly gasped and it sped up their heartbeat.

    Break an arm? Kowtow?

    Deciding a person¡¯s life and death with a sentence.

    Wu Feng, he was that tyrannical!

    However, nobody dared to stand up for Ye Lingchen as Wu Feng had what it takes to be tyrannical!

    Ye Lingchen calmly locked gazes with Wu Feng, remaining quiet.

    ¡°So? You want me to do it myself?¡±

    Wu Feng demanded again, this time with a louder voice, giving off a deafening roar as though he were a wild beast.

    ¡°F*ck! B*stard! Weren¡¯t you all high and mighty earlier? Why are you so scared to speak up now?¡± Wu Cheng¡¯s reddened face shouted as he red at Ye Lingchen.

    He wanted to see Ye Lingchen kneel before him and kowtow while asking for forgiveness!

    ¡°Scram!¡±

    On the quiet field without any indication, Ye Lingchen suddenly shouted.

    With just a simple word, the air around the field seemed to have frozen solid.

    ¡°Crazy, he really is crazy!¡±

    ¡°Unbelievable, unbelievable! If I hadn¡¯t witnessed this myself, I would never believe that someone dared to fight Wu Feng head-on!¡±

    Everyone there felt as though their mind nked out, as though a bomb hadnded on their chest which left them breathless.

    This extra, is he rushing to heaven?

    ¡°Hehe, you should feel honored to have my attention.¡±

    As he said that, Wu Feng raised his muscr arm.

    That brick-like fist went straight for Ye Lingchen¡¯s face at full force!

    With a body built like a beast, the energy-packed in that one punch was unimaginable.

    Facing such a punch, Ye Lingchen simrly raised his arm, facing it head-on.

    ¡°That¡¯s it, that boy must¡¯ve been scared stupid. To think he would face him head-on with brute force!¡±

    The two iparably different fists collided, resulting in an extremely deep sound.

    As the sound of cracking bones could be heard, ¡°Hahaha b*stard! You¡¯re dead! I¡¯ll make you yearn for death!¡±

    The sound of cracking bones were a masterful musical performance to Wu Cheng¡¯s ears. His face revealed a horrible grin.

    However, at the very next moment, hisughter had stopped!

    Wu Feng¡¯s body quivered, then backed off three steps. Following that, hisrge body fell backwards andnded on his buttocks on the floor.

    His punching arm drooped feebly on the floor!

    This... how could this be?

    This scene shocked the viewers and left everyone speechless.

    In that one exchange of punches, the extra won?

    Just how did he manage it?

    Wu Feng¡¯s face went pale due to the pain, looking deathly. His face scrounged up to form a horrible expression... looked at Ye Lingchen in absolute horror, almost having a heart attack!

    How could he be that strong?

    ¡°Surround him!¡± Wu Feng said through gritted teeth.

    On hismand, those from Wu Family Troupe that followed him here immediately stood around Ye Lingchen with him being in the center.

    ¡°Get more people! Bring weapons!¡±

    Wu Feng got up slowly, his wolf-like re fixed on Ye Lingchen, ¡°So you can fight? I¡¯ll maim your limbs!¡±

    Ye Lingchen frowned his eyebrows, loosened his shoulders and got ready to fight to his heart¡¯s content. Suddenly, his phone rang.

    After a moment of thought, he took out his phone.

    ¡°Hello, Sister Feifei.¡±

    ¡°Where are you? Gawking at beautiful girls?

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose, ¡°Sister Feifei, I¡¯m in some trouble here...¡±

    ¡°Give me a moment, I¡¯ll be right there.¡±

    ¡°B*stard, even the Heavenly King<sup>1</sup> himself won¡¯t be able to save your skin! I will make you regret being born!¡± Wu Cheng¡¯s face was just as ugly, ¡°What are you waiting for? Get him!¡±

    ¡°Hold it!¡±

    At the same time, Director Li and Xiao Feifei made it to the scene.

    ¡°Director Li, Sister Feifei.¡±

    Feifei... Sister?

    Everyone looked at Ye Lingchen in confusion. This kid was acquainted to an A-list superstar?

    He would y an extra with this kind of background?

    ¡°You¡¯re not hurt right?¡± Xiao Feifei asked in concern.

    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head.

    Xiao Feifei eyed Ye Lingchen suspiciously, ¡°Director Li asked you to act but you rejected him, yet you ran over here by yourself to y as an extra?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a long story.¡± Ye Lingchenughed bitterly.

    Wu Feng¡¯s expression darkened. He narrowed his eyes and looked to Li Tai, ¡°Li Tai, this kid injured someone. Are you sure you want to interfere?¡±

    ¡°I have received a lot ofints that Wu Family Troupe¡¯s people were recklessly beating up extras. You guys should tone it down a little,¡± Director Li responded.

    ¡°We fight for real to make a good movie. If we pulled our punches, how could that be called a kungfu film?¡± Wu Feng snorted coldly. ¡°Extras are just inconsequential trash. So what if we hit them? If something went wrong, I will bear the medical expenses!¡±

    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then we will pay your medical expenses too,¡± Xiao Feifei said.

    ¡°It seems that you are insistent on protecting this little b*stard then!¡± Wu Feng looked towards Xiao Feifei, then at Li Tai. He sneered coldly, ¡°Just you wait, this incident isn¡¯t over!¡±

    Saying that he turned and left!

    ¡°Dad, why are we leaving just like that?¡± Wu Cheng blurted unwillingly while quickly following Wu Feng.

    ¡°One is a superstar, the other a big-shot director. They both are protecting that kid. What else can I do?¡± said Wu Feng with a horrifying expression.

    ¡°Then I just got beaten up for nothing?¡± Wu Cheng¡¯s face soured.

    ¡°Of course not!¡±

    Wu Feng¡¯s face showed a hint of dark thoughts, ¡°Didn¡¯t Young Master Lu fancy Xiao Feifei? It would seem that the kid has some sort of rtionship with Xiao Feifei. If Young Master Lu finds out about this, it will be the end of that kid¡¯s peaceful days!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, Dad, you¡¯re amazing!¡± Wu Cheng gloated. ¡°I¡¯ll contact Young Master Lu immediately!¡±

    ...

    ¡°Sister Feifei, I¡¯m sorry to have troubled you,¡± Ye Lingchen apologized.

    ¡°You weren¡¯t the one in the wrong for this matter,¡± Xiao Feifeiughed. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be such a good fighter to the point of besting Wu Feng in a fight.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve learned a few moves in the past,¡± Ye Lingchen replied.

    Back in the field, many people were packing up and leaving. Very few people were left.

    Shortly, Li Tai hurried over with an ugly expression.

    ¡°Director Li, what¡¯s wrong?¡±

    ¡°The Wu Family Troupe is stirring up trouble!¡± Li Tai sighed. ¡°We are filming a wuxia series. We need a lot of choreography consultation and martial arts stuntmen. However, most of these people belong to the Wu Family Troupe.¡±

    ¡°Earlier, Wu Feng just announced that Wu Family Troupe will not send people over to support Legend of the Heroine!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s too much!¡± Miss Lin responded to the injustice. ¡°I refuse to believe that we can¡¯t shoot this without Wu Family Troupe. Hengdian Studios is a big ce, I¡¯m sure we can find a martial arts master.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s difficult!¡± Li Tai¡¯s brows knitted tightly together. ¡°The timeframe to film this TV series was already rushed to start with. Where are we going to find one in such short notice?¡±

    ¡°I know quite a few directors. I¡¯ll see if I can borrow some people from them,¡± Xiao Feifei suggested.

    Li Tai shook his head in response, ¡°Those working under the other directors are most likely also people from the Wu Family Troupe. This cancer that is the Wu Family Troupe runs deep!¡±

    Wu Family Troupe, even though it could not be considered as a big influence, its function was not something to be neglected. No matter how famous a superstar, they will still need to be supported.

    That was also the reason why Wu Feng could act that way within Hengdian Studios so rampantly.

    ¡°If it¡¯s for a fight show, I think I can be of some assistance.¡± Ye Lingchen, who was sitting by the side, piped up.

    ¡°You?¡±

    Li Tai looked at Ye Lingchen, ¡°Brother Ye, I know you can fight, but putting up a fight and martialbat are two drastically different matters. Martialbat requires movements and techniques. Additionally, it needs to have some fancy moves.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve learned a move or two before. Why don¡¯t you have a look?¡±

    Having said that, Ye Lingchen walked onto the field.

    He steadied his body, then raised a pose.

    Mmm?

    The crowd that was at a loss started to slowly shift their gaze on Ye Lingchen¡¯s body...

 Chapter 25 - Born for the Screen

    <h4>Chapter 25: Born for the Screen</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Did he really learn martial arts?¡± Miss Lin asked, looking at his silhouette.

    Xiao Feifei shook her head, her unblinking gaze fixated on Ye Lingchen.

    On the empty field, Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes were almost closed. Both his fists took on a proper posture, his foot following some unknown footwork. Each step he took was apanied by a punch.

    His body was ever-changing with each punch. One step, one punch. Although in and simple, without mountains cracking, river flow disruptions or miraculous signs in the sky, it had a perfect sense of harmony.

    Looking closely, one can notice that the distance of every step Ye Lingchen made was exactly the same. Each of his punches were executed precisely at the same speed. Every step, every punch, and even the breathing between each punch were perfectly coordinated.

    Eventually, the simple punches started changing. Ye Lingchen¡¯s body burst into action. Every move gave off a feeling of artistic beauty.

    However, under the effect of such beauty, it started to get intense.

    The muscles on his body bulged, causing the audience¡¯s eyes to twitch. He was like a tiger stalking prey, giving off an intimidating aura.

    ¡°Beautiful!¡± Miss Lin looked at Ye Lingchen,pelled topliment him.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s punches were connected, without missing a beat in between. The entire process seemed natural and was performed with ease.

    She had seen others perform their sets, but none were like Ye Lingchen. Natural and simple, artistic yet charged with energy.

    Fist with step, steps with Qi, Qi with mind, allbined. Under the sun, Ye Lingchen¡¯s every move was harmonious, as though bing one with the environment.

    Xiao Feifei¡¯s eyes glistened with amazement, the corner of her mouth curled into a smile.

    Li Tai, however, had his eyes wide¡ª staring at this amazing talent before him.

    He was also one that dabbled in the same field. With one look he could tell that Ye Lingchen¡¯s fist techniques were extraordinary.

    His fists were impressive, the whooshing sounds of his punches apanied him naturally, all well connected. His techniques areparable to those old masters that spent decades training.

    He had a feeling, if Ye Lingchen were to upload a video of his moves online, it would surely trigger anothermotion.

    An expert in the world of martial arts!

    This was what a martial arts expert was like to the general public!

    Eventually, Ye Lingchen was surrounded by an air current. Within the gentle breeze, the presence of his Qi spread. The power of his fists was tremendous, raging like waters from rivers and the seas.

    In one punch, before the raging wind could disperse, it was pierced through by his fist. Under the tremendous force, the air howled as his fist cracked through the air, causing an explosive sharp sound that strained the eardrums.

    If that punch were to hit someone, the consequences would be unimaginable.

    The wind screeched, as thoughining of its abuse.

    Subduing heaven and earth in one punch, who could possibly withstand it?

    Just as the punching force was about to spill over to the ground, Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands exerted control. The raging power, under his control, turned around as he willed. Hundreds of streams returned to their source, the flow reversed. All the energy rushed back into his body, not even a single strand was left.

    The breeze flowed gently as if nothing had happened.

    All was still.

    ¡°p p p!¡±

    Nobody knew who started it, but eventually, the whole set broke out in a clear resounding apuse. Everyone was filled with unconcealed amazement.

    ¡°Please forgive my ipetence,¡± Ye Lingchen held his hands in front of his chest and greeted the crowd humbly.

    ¡°That¡¯s not half bad. It looked like the real thing.¡± Miss Lin remarked at Ye Lingchen through her pouted lips.

    ¡°Hahaha, Brother Ye is hiding his real potential. I¡¯m impressed!¡± Li Taiughed heartily while responding to Ye Lingchen in a reserved manner.

    His attitude was even friendlier than before. If one considered his previous attitude to be due to Xiao Feifei¡¯s influence, at that moment, he did not dare to look down on Ye Lingchen anymore.

    This young man is not a simple person!

    ¡°Director Li, do you think that was okay?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°Yes, of course that was okay!¡± Li Tai nodded. ¡°Brother Ye¡¯s movement was the real martial arts. If we screened that, it won¡¯t be something those fancy moves couldpare to!¡±

    ¡°Then all is well,¡± Ye Lingchen smiled. He was the one that started the trouble, it was of course for the best if he could help out. ¡°You just need to find a few young men, I¡¯ll be in charge of the choreography, then all will be settled.¡±

    Li Tai hesitated for a moment, then with a sudden inspiration, stared at Ye Lingchen, ¡°Brother Ye, you have such a good set of moves. It¡¯d be a waste if you don¡¯t film some wuxia films.¡±

    Adding actual martial arts in a kungfu film, that was something worth watching!

    ¡°That¡¯s right, Lingchen,¡± Xiao Feifei stared at Ye Lingchen with gleaming eyes.

    Shaking his head, Ye Lingchenughed bitterly, ¡°Director Li, Sister Feifei, I really don¡¯t like filming.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re willing to y the role of an extra, yet now, you¡¯re unwilling to listen to Sister Feifei¡¯s words?¡± Xiao Feifei stared at Ye Lingchen with feigned anger.

    ¡°That¡¯s no it, just...¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s showed an indecisive expression.

    ¡°Hahaha, I know what Brother Ye is worried about.¡± Li Tai said with augh. ¡°Legend of the Heroine has a character that is masked from the beginning to the end. You won¡¯t have to expose your face!¡±

    ¡°Director, that¡¯s the biggest viin in the movie,¡± someone reminded him from the side.

    Be it the scriptwriter or the cameraman, they all gave dubious looks at Ye Lingchen.

    With the face covered, it will further test a person¡¯s acting skills. Otherwise, what would one use to attract the audience?

    ¡°How would we know if we don¡¯t give it a try?¡± Xiao Feifei gave Ye Lingchen her full support. She hooked onto Ye Lingchen¡¯s arm, ¡°This character has a lot of shared scenes with me. Lingchen, can you take this as me begging you and giving it a try?¡±

    Li Tai and the rest were all sweating bullets. Who would have thought that Xiao Feifei would be so coquettish with someone?

    ¡°That... alright.¡± Ye Lingchen gave a nod. ¡°However, please do not expose my information.¡±

    He did not want to be stalked by the paparazzi.

    With that, everything was settled!

    Ye Lingchen put on a ck cape, adorned a ck iron mask. With his stature, it gave off a slight air of handsomeness.

    Perhaps it was due to him practicing martial arts, it gave off a unique aura that made him more attractive than those ¡®little fresh meat¡¯ in this generation.

    ¡°Not bad,¡± said Xiao Feifei as she unreservedly evaluated Ye Lingchen from top to bottom.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s role is the viin boss in the TV series. Maniptive and unreasonably powerful, yet somehow¡ª he fell in love with the female lead in the movie, and that would be Xiao Feifei.

    The viin falling in love with the heroine. The oue was set from the start.

    In the dark, Ye Lingchen would continuously assist Xiao Feifei, even saving her life multiple times. In the end, he would even sacrifice himself for Xiao Feifei.

    The plot was slightly cheesy, add to it the martial arts elements, it was likely to be a hit.

    ¡°Lingchen, it¡¯s your turn soon. Don¡¯t be nervous.¡± Having said that, Xiao Feifei led the way onto the stage.

    This scene is where Ye Lingchen and Xiao Feifei first met each other.

    Xiao Feifei lost her footing and fell off a cliff. Ye Lingchen at the bottom of the cliff witnessed it and flew over to save her.

    Even though it was referenced to as a cliff, it was actually just a little dirt mound that was not even five meters in height. It would be processed at ater stage.

    ¡°Brother Ye, are you sure you don¡¯t need a harness?¡± Li Tai asked worryingly.

    ¡°No need.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head. ¡°Five meters is not considered tall. I¡¯m fine!¡±

    ¡°Alright.¡±

    ¡°Ready¡ª¡±

    ¡°ACTION!¡±

    With that, Xiao Feifei stumbled and fell from the cliff!

    Facing the sky, the sound of the wind rustling, her white skirt waved.

    Live, Xiao Feifei was instead lowered slowly with a harness.

    At that moment, a masked Ye Lingchen appeared.

    He stood at the bottom of the cliff, with a huge electric fan blowing at him to have his cape waving in the air, making rustling sounds!

    Right after that, he dashed forward at high speeds, stepping onto the cliff wall, rushing upwards!

    The dirt mound was shaped vertically. Ordinary people would have problems climbing it.

    Yet, Ye Lingchen traversed the terrain as though t ground. He then flipped sideways, soaring through the air!

    Both hands holding onto Xiao Feifei, both meeting for the first time. They exchanged passionate gazes in a close-up shot, followed by a steadynding!

    ¡°F*ck! That¡¯s a wall run!¡± The camera crew was stunned in surprise.

    That move executed by Ye Lingchen was not some special effects that could be edited in during post-production. That stunt was purely of his own prowess!

    This scene would definitely be a major highlight of the TV series!

    ¡°Feifei, Feifei...¡± Miss Lin called out softly. Only then did Xiao Feifeie to, blushing as she got out of Ye Lingchen¡¯s embrace.

    ¡°Could it be that you were in character?¡± Miss Lin questioned Xiao Feifei doubtfully.

    During the fall, Ye Lingchen and Xiao Feifei had to passionately lock gazes. Surprisingly Xiao Feifei lost herself in the moment.

    Xiao Feifei dared not look at Ye Lingchen, ¡°No, I was just surprised. Lingchen¡¯s acting skills are just too good.¡±

    When they locked gazes earlier, Ye Lingchen managed to act out the essence of ¡®love at first sight¡¯ for all to see. The passion, contradiction, fear, gentleness, all in one look. That one gaze almost dragged Xiao Feifei into it.

    ¡°Show me the earlier scene!¡± Li Tai urged impatiently.

    Everyone looked at the filming screen. The scene had yet to be edited.

    However, with one look, their faces were all showing astonishment.

    ¡°Brother Ye, did you learn how to act in the past?¡± Li Tai asked Ye Lingchen.

    Xiao Feifei and the rest looked at Ye Lingchen simrly.

    His acting skills were just too unbelievably formidable!

    From the aura he presented, the minutiae of his movements, to his eyes, they were all spot on.

    Normally, with Xiao Feifei being an A-list superstar and Ye Lingchen with his face hidden, the screen should focus on her. However, when looking at the screen, everyone¡¯s eyes would inadvertently deviate towards Ye Lingchen.

    At that moment, Ye Lingchen was the viin in the TV series. Ruthless and arrogant, yet gentle and passionate. A set of extremely contradicting qualities. Unless at the level of the best actor, a regr person would not be able to act out and convey such qualities sinctly.

    The crowd that was worried about Ye Lingchen¡¯s acting skills was rendered speechless.

    ¡°Brother Ye, it is as though you are born for the screen!¡± Li Tai eximed again. If not because Ye Lingchen¡¯sck of interest in this field, he really wanted to pull him under his wing.

    ¡°This scene was done with a single take. Next scene, get ready¡ª¡±

    Li Tai could not wait to explore Ye Lingchen¡¯s acting skills.

    ¡°ACTION!¡±

    In this scene, Ye Lingchen was surrounded. Yet he was to appear tyrannical and haughty, fighting his way out of the situation magnificently all by himself!

    Ye Lingchen, draped in his ck cape, stood amidst the crowd. Even though he was masked, his eyes looked as though they were filled with lights that pierced through the skies, looking down on everything!

    ¡°Death to those in my way!¡±

    A shout as strong as rolling thunder, many of the extras around him were felt weak in the knees. Li Tai, despite being outside the field, too felt a tyrannical pressure rushing toward him!

    The next moment, Ye Lingchen moved!

    His moves did not require any live practice but instead doing as he wished. Every movement was oppressive yet dazzling. Within the crowd, at a level beyond everyone else, his deep mastery of martial arts and an aura of belittling the world were fully disyed through his acting.

    ¡°Wonderful! That¡¯s the essence of acting!¡±

    Li Tai shook in excitement, ¡°Cameraman, record from all angles! His eyes, movement, and footwork. Don¡¯t leave anything out!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 26 - Get Lost!

    <h4>Chapter 26: Get Lost!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Following that, Ye Lingchen spent every day with the film crew. The summer vacation was not over yet, and his days passed by slowly.

    Usually, ording to the needs of the scene, he would organize the cement of the actors and add on a few good close-ups.

    asionally he would have to appear on screen again and star with Xiao Feifei.

    It had to be said that due to Ye Lingchen¡¯s charisma and good acting, Director Li had made a sudden decision to change the original script and add on extra scenes for Ye Lingchen!

    The original n was to have the viin be the third supporting male character, but was now elevated to the second. His appearances also rivaled Xiao Feifei¡¯s in number.

    Xiao Feifei was enthusiastically supportive of this, and naturally, this dissuaded others from raising any objections.

    On one leisurely afternoon, Ye Lingchen was lying on the recliner prepared for him by the film crew. He had a peeled Mandarin Orange in his hand, putting each piece into his mouth.

    ¡°You sure know how to enjoy yourself.¡±

    Xiao Feifei walked over to him, smiling as she spoke, ¡°In the entire cast, you¡¯re the most rxed!¡±

    ¡°What can I say, who let me I skip rehearsals and still get it right in one take?¡± Ye Lingchen spread his hands, ¡°Director Li¡¯s treatment of me is good. The Mandarin Oranges are good, would you like some?¡±

    Xiao Feifei picked one up, and looked at Ye Lingchen curiously, ¡°who taught you your acting skills?¡±

    She had been working for so many years and was only now a lead character. Her acting skills had been refined through countless lessons to what it was now. However,pared to Ye Lingchen, her skills were just poor!

    Ye Lingchen pointed to his copy of ¡°An Actor Prepares¡± on the table.

    ¡°Just based off of that?¡±

    ¡°Who asked me to be so gifted?¡± Ye Lingchen said as he shrugged.

    Vroom vroom vroom!

    At the moment, a ck Jaguar roared as it approached, brazenly speeding through Hengdian Studios.

    Finally, it stopped in the middle of Ye Lingchen¡¯s cast!

    Vehicles were prohibited from driving within Hengdian Studios.

    However, nobody dared to stop this car!

    This was solely because it belonged to Young Master Lu!

    From the car, two figures stepped out, one after the other.

    One was ck, the other was white. One was tall, the other was short. One was well built, the other was thin.

    A foreigner?

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows furrowed slightly.

    These two people were easily differentiated, one was Southeast Asian, the other was European!

    ¡°Ms. Xiao, this is the gift that Young Master Lu sends you.¡±

    The southeast Asian said this to Xiao Feifei, before pulling at the back seat of the car. A fragrance permeated the air from the car.

    The entire boot of the car was filled with flowers.

    Roses formed the centerpiece, arranged in the shape of a heart. Surrounding it were colorful tulips, lilies, andvender.

    All the flowers¡¯ colorsplemented each other, and arranged in the shape of hearts. In addition to the fragrance, it was enough to make any woman swoon.

    Unfortunately, Xiao Feifei was unmoved.

    She said neutrally, ¡°please convey my thanks to the Young Master Lu. I am grateful.¡±

    ¡°It would be better if Ms. Xiao were to ept this gift, our Young Master has put a lot of preparation into this gift. All the flowers here were imported from overseas.¡± The Southeast Asian said.

    ¡°I don¡¯t like it, please take it away!¡± Xiao Feifei said coldly, a frown crossing her face.

    ¡°It¡¯s fine if Ms. Xiao dislikes it, the Young Master has prepared another gift!¡± The Southeast Asian said, as he red coldly at Ye Lingchen, as though he were prey. ¡°The Young Master dislikes it when Ms. Xiao is too close to other men.¡±

    ¡°Break his leg!¡±

    Behind him, the European man stepped forward.

    His entire bodyprised of muscle and was as solid as a rock. His physique was even better than a martial artist.

    A martial artist would gain some fat in their middle age due to the metabolic processes of the human body, but this European did not.

    He was wearing a singlet, and one could make out his muscles and abs from behind the fabric.

    ¡°I should introduce him. He¡¯s a champion in the underground fighting pits overseas.¡± The Southeast Asian said coldly.

    He had just finished speaking.

    The European began to rapidly attack the tree next to him!

    His fists were like lightning, his strength like a raging bull!

    Bang!

    The tree¡¯s trunk was a good half a meter thick, and the imprint of a fist could be seen on the bark!

    Xiao Feifei trembled slightly, her face pale.

    Ye Lingchen stood in front of Xiao Feifei, his faceposed. His hands were clenched into fists as he stared down the two foreigners.

    ¡°Enough! I¡¯ll ept these flowers, now go!¡±

    Xiao Feifei had said this with supreme displeasure.

    The two foreigners smiled and red coldly at Ye Lingchen before getting back into the car.

    ¡°Count yourself lucky today. Next time...¡±

    The Southeast Asian pointed at Ye Lingchen, before drawing his thumb across his neck, conveying his intentions!

    ¡°Who are they?¡± Ye Lingchen asked, his eyes narrowing, as the car disappeared from his view with a roar of its engines.

    ¡°They are Lu Hao¡¯s minions, from the Lu Group.¡± Xiao Feifei said helplessly, exhaustion showing in her eyes.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry to drag you into this.¡± Xiao Feifei said apologetically.

    ¡°Ms. Feifei, you shouldn¡¯t apologize. How many times have you helped me?¡± Ye Lingchen smiled apathetically. Following that, his face hardened slightly, ¡°if you ever get into trouble, just let me know. I¡¯ll let no one bully you!¡±

    Xiao Feifei smiled bitterly in response.

    The Lu Group was massive and omnipotent, what could Ye Lingchen do to help her?

    This interruption left a subdued air among the cast.

    Li Tai sighed. No matter the situation, the shareholders were the most important, and their capital was number one.

    Those below them, no matter what, were just the ythings of that capital.

    The next day.

    Ye Lingchen woke up earlier than usual.

    After his morning run, he practiced his Arhat Fist and Eight Extremities Fist for three sets before he stopped.

    Recent events had made him realize the importance of power!

    He desperately wanted to be stronger, stronger!

    ¡°Ye Lingchen!¡±

    The sudden sound of a voice that carried pleasant surprise.

    ¡°It¡¯s you?¡±

    Ye Lingchen turned and appraised the young woman who was not too far away.

    Lin Ruoyu wore a white shirt, light-colored jeans and white sneakers.

    She looked as though she had rushed out the door.

    She was unable to hide her expressions of haggardness and anxiety from her face.

    ¡°Was that you that night?¡± Lin Ruoyu rushed over, locking her eyes onto Ye Lingchen, her voice filled with urgency.

    ¡°What do you mean?¡± This sentence was loaded with meaning.

    ¡°That day, the person who saved my grandfather, was it you?¡± Lin Ruoyu was so anxious she very nearly shouted the question, her eyes turning red. ¡°My grandfather is very sick and it¡¯s getting worse. So was it you? Please, save my grandfather...¡±

    Ye Lingchen could not help but think of the old man.

    Even though they only met briefly, but that old man¡¯s character had left a deep impression on him.

    It was no wonder that for so many days, he had not seen the grandfather and his granddaughter practicing their martial arts together.

    Strictly speaking, his Eight Extremities Fist was stolen from them.

    ¡°It must have been you right? I remember your eyes.¡± Lin Ruoyu was weeping, tears streaming from her eyes and down her face as she looked at Ye Lingchen, her anxiety clear.

    Finally, Ye Lingchen took a deep breath, and simply said, ¡°it was me!¡±

    ¡°It really was you?!¡±

    Lin Ruoyu¡¯s eyes widened, and she stopped crying, looking at Ye Lingchen steadily, ¡°you said that you could cure my grandfather¡¯s sickness, is that true?¡±

    ¡°It is.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded.

    There were many benefits to studying medicine. Ye Lingchen had spent a lot of his free time learning about medicine and had already read through all the famous medical disciplines. He had already reached 90% proficiency in Chinese Medicine.

    ¡°Then follow me!¡±

    Lin Ruoyu seemed as though she had seen herst hope, and she dragged Ye Lingchen with her.

    Ye Lingchen did not protest, and called Xiao Feifei, easily obtaining a day¡¯s leave.

    There was argeke in the center of the park, the water was clear to the bottom, and still.

    Looking at the water of theke, there was an elegant vi built in the center of theke, with white walls and a red roof. It was a paragon of the elegance of Chinese traditional architecture, keeping with the traditions of elegance, simplicity, and luxury.

    From the side of theke, a white walkway built of marble led directly to the crimson door of the vi.

    Apart from the vi, what would surprise one the most was that there were many luxury cars parked next to theke.

    ¡°Stop!¡±

    A sudden shout, made Ye Lingchen and Lin Ruoyu stop right outside the vi!

    ¡°Ruoyu, who is he?¡±

    Next to the main entrance, a youth looked menacingly at Ye Lingchen, his displeasure clear in his eyes.

    Apart from him, there were others in the vi who were also looking at Ye Lingchen, their gazes hostile.

    ¡°His name is Ye Lingchen, he has a way to save grandad.¡± Lin Ruoyu¡¯s tears had yet to dry, as she spoke.

    The youth stepped forward, and stopped right in front of Ye Lingchen, speaking coldly, ¡°I don¡¯t care what you did to cheat Ruoyu, but the Lin Residence isn¡¯t a ce for you to spread your lies. I¡¯ll give you onest chance, get lost!¡±

    ¡°Brother, he can save granddad!¡± Lin Ruoyu pleaded pathetically, ¡°just give him a chance!¡±

    ¡°Ruoyu, be silent!¡±

    From within the room, a middle-aged man had eximed, ¡°how old are you, that you still bring outsiders to our home? When will you be more mature?¡±

    ¡°Dad, you have to believe me!¡± Lin Ruoyu pleaded urgently.

    ¡°Ruoyu, you are such a gullible child, you believe people too easily.¡± Ady shook her head as she spoke, ¡°he¡¯s clearly a conman! The old man¡¯s body can¡¯t take trivial exertions.¡±

    ¡°This fellow¡¯s age isn¡¯t too far from yours, if you think about it you know that he can¡¯t possibly be that good.¡± another middle-aged man continued.

    Another person looked at Lin Ruoyu¡¯s father and spoke, ¡°Shanhe, you¡¯re always so busy outside, you should also take time to educate Ruoyu properly. Us Lins is arge family, withrge businesses, and we¡¯re always under scrutiny. If she keeps this up she¡¯ll be used very easily!¡±

    ¡°Why can¡¯t all of you just believe me for once, he really can save Granddad!¡± Lin Ruoyu was so agitated her face was flushed, her petite body trembling, ¡°It¡¯s been so many days, what else have all of you been doing other than sitting around? Why don¡¯t you just let him try!¡±

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, don¡¯t pay them any mind, I¡¯ll bring you upstairs!¡±

    Suddenly, the youth stepped forward and blocked off the door.

    His gaze was icy and sharp as a knife, so pointed it hurt to look at.

    ¡°The Lin Family¡¯s door isn¡¯t easily entered!¡± the youth bellowed, ¡°If you even dare to step foot into this door, I¡¯ll break your leg!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s facial expressions did not change. He calmly stared down the youth for 3 seconds before smiling and lifting his right foot and stepped into the main entrance, his foot... touching the ground!

 Chapter 27 - Grandmaster Jiang

    <h4>Chapter 27: Grandmaster Jiang</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Everybody¡¯s eyes narrowed.

    The youth¡¯s face darkened, and his eyes glinted dangerously.

    ¡°Do you have any idea who you¡¯re messing with?¡±

    The youth¡¯s fists were held against Ye Lingcheng¡¯s chest, his body curled up, slightly lowered, taking up the stance of a hungry tiger stalking its prey.

    If Ye Lingchen made any sudden moves, he could settle it in one move.

    ¡°I entered the Warrior¡¯s Association Training Department at 16, at 17 I was the Kickboxing champion of the Department. I have no time to entertain you today. If we were under usual circumstances, do you think you¡¯d still be standing?¡± The youth¡¯s aura was astounding.

    ¡°Now, do you still want to enter?¡±

    ¡°Really? I¡¯d like to try.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s face did not change, and he lunged forward.

    ¡°Do you have a death wish?¡±

    The youth¡¯s fists doggedly pushed against Ye Lingchen¡¯s chest, refusing to let him advance.

    In the next moment, Ye Lingchen¡¯s other leg was past the main entrance. He turned his body slightly, his chest still sticking to the youth¡¯s fists, and he slid forward fiercely.

    Bang!

    Their shoulders connected!

    The youth was immediately knocked back, his feet pattering as he fell back three paces.

    In the vi, everyone had stopped what they were doing, and looked at Ye Lingchen seriously.

    ¡°So you¡¯ve had some practice, to dare to be so reckless!¡±

    The youth lifted his hands and patted down his shoulders to shake off imaginary dust. Following that, he took up a fighting stance against Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Brother, what are you doing? Ye Lingchen is my friend!¡± Lin Ruoyu couldn¡¯t help but say.

    ¡°You, step aside!¡± The youth pointed at Lin Ruoyu.

    Lin Ruoyu¡¯s mother immediately stepped forward and dragged her away.

    ¡°I never hit an unnamed person, name yourself!¡± The youth said to Ye Lingchen.¡±

    ¡°I am Ye Lingchen!¡±

    ¡°Remember, my name is Lin Ao!¡±

    As the words left his mouth, Lin Ao¡¯s body flew through the air, rotating while airborne, and throwing a kick at Ye Lingchen.

    His body was lithe, but his kick was savage.

    When facing a kick like this, most people could do nothing but evade.

    However, if Ye Lingchen were to evade this, he would be opening himself up to Lin Ao¡¯s flurry of blows, and he would be taken out quickly.

    Ye Lingchen stood his ground, he could already feel the rush of air from the oing kick brushing against his face.

    In the next moment, he had also lifted his leg.

    It was fast as lightning.

    With a high kick, his pencil-straight leg connected with Lin Ai¡¯s flying kick!

    Bang!

    With a bone-snapping sound, Lin Ao¡¯s body flew backward and hended heavily on the ground.

    How could this be?

    The entire household, oncepletely apathetic were now captivated.

    They were shocked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s power.

    Lin Aoy on the ground, looking at Ye Lingchen, his face pale, his expression showing his disbelief.

    He had entered the Warrior¡¯s Association Training Department at 16, because he had been training since he was young, he had quickly made a name for himself. He was now 25, and every year he was the kickboxing champion. He had now taken up a position in the department as a trainer, and was recognized as an elite fighter at a young age!

    The Warrior¡¯s Association Training Department¡¯s full name was the Warrior¡¯s Association Training Department. It existed in a special position, and held considerable influence. Once one entered into it, they had to endure training of untold brutality. Every single member was an elite within the elite.

    Those who entered the Warrior¡¯s Association Training Department was a warrior, and only those of the highest physical state could qualify to enter!

    Regardless of whether it was close-quarterbat or marksmanship, they were the best.

    ording to the des one obtained, they were separated into Warrior, Guardian, and General!

    Each rank was subdivided into Upper, Middle, and Lower sses.

    Lin Ao was an Upper ss Warrior, his des were many!

    However, he had been defeated!

    ¡°You aren¡¯t at my level to challenge me.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head, seemingly disappointed.

    By the analysis of the Prodigy System, whether it was Arhat Fist or Eight Extremities Fist, his proficiency was already at 100%, he did not even know what his limits were. He had thought that he had found a worthy opponent, but as it turned out Lin Ao could not evennd a blow.

    ¡°I was just careless, this isn¡¯t over! Watch this!¡±

    Lin Ao stood up with difficulty. He showed a stiffness that wasn¡¯t there before. He clenched his fists, and charged towards Ye Lingchen.

    The Cavalier¡¯s Fist form of Eight Extremities Fist.

    It looked textbook in execution, but the follow up was fluid and could easily transition to another form. Furthermore, it came to Ye Lingchen with full intent to harm.

    However, as the fists traveled towards Ye Lingchen, before Lin Ao could switch forms, Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands moved, and easily parried both of Lin Ao¡¯s fists. In the next moment, he had turned, and using his back, mmed heavily into Lin Ao¡¯s torso!

    Lin Ao grunted, and he was thrown backward heavily.

    ¡°The Iron Mountain Smash of Eight Extremities Fist!¡±

    ¡°You also know Eight Extremities Fist?¡±

    The Lin Family all eximed in surprise, as they locked their eyes on Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°If I did not learn Eight Extremities Fist, I would not interfere in the old man¡¯s sickness.¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    With that sentence, Ye Lingchen immediately became mysterious and respected. The Lin Family looked at each other, but did not speak.

    Ye Lingchen walked to Lin Ao¡¯s side, and held onto his thigh.

    ¡°Try and bear it.¡±

    Following that, with a dull click, the dislocated tibia was reset into ce.

    ¡°My thanks.¡± Lin Ao looked at Ye Lingchen, his expression tight, ¡°if you were in the Warrior¡¯s Association Training Department, you would have been an undisputed God of War!¡±

    ¡°Where¡¯s the old man?¡± Ye Lingchen asked in reply.

    ¡°This...¡±

    ¡°Brother, he can save Granddad, believe me.¡± Lin Ruoyu said urgently.

    ¡°Ruoyu, stop this nonsense!¡± at that moment, Lin Shanhe finally spoke.

    He looked at Ye Lingchen and continued, ¡°there¡¯s no need to be hasty in this matter. When everyone is here we can speak about it again. For now, I¡¯m sure this young man would not mind taking a seat and resting for a moment.¡±

    Ye Lingchen said nothing, and found a seat for himself.

    The Lin Family¡¯s attitude had changed, but it still wasn¡¯t friendly. Nobody paid him any mind, let alone give him a drink of water.

    Ten minutester, a crowd had gathered outside.

    This time, the entire Lin Family rose to give the neer a warm wee.

    ¡°Grandmaster Jiang, you¡¯re finally here.¡±

    The first person to walk in was an old man in a white robe. His hair was white, but his eyes were bright, his step steady. Behind him was a group of disciples.

    Lin Shanhe introduced him of his own ord, ¡°Ruoyu, this is the foremost doctor in Beijing, the renowned President of the Capital Hospital, Grandmaster Jiang.¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Jiang usually spends his time traveling and is often overseas for exchange programs to gain even more medical knowledge. We even had to invite him to return from America!¡±

    Lin Ruoyu was slightly awed, but very courteously greeted Grandmaster Jiang.

    Ye Lingchen looked at the robed man, and realized that his was the person that the Lin Family had ced their hopes on. They let him sit there as a contingency.

    ¡°Where is the patient?¡±

    Grandmaster Jiang spoke in a very blunt manner.

    ¡°Please follow me.¡± Lin Shanhe brought Grandmaster Jiang to the second floor.

    They were halfway there when Lin Shanhe stopped, and frowned at Lin Ruoyu, ¡°Ruoyu, wait with your friend downstairs.¡±

    ¡°Why? Ye Lingchen can save Granddad too!¡± Lin Ruoyu said unhappily.

    The words had just left her mouth, and the disciples that followed Grandmaster Jiang could not help but chuckle at them.

    Grandmaster Jiang raised his eyebrows, ¡°You asked for someone else too?¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Jiang, the girl is ignorant. He is just some outsider.¡± Lin Shanhe said helplessly. ¡°We¡¯ve embarrassed ourselves in front of you.¡±

    Grandmaster Jiang appraised Ye Lingchen, and asked curiously, ¡°who did you train with?¡±

    ¡°I have no master.¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    ¡°Then do you have a medical license?¡±

    ¡°No.¡±

    ¡°Then do you have any experience in treatingplex illnesses?¡± Grandmaster Jiang continued to ask, frowning.

    Ye Lingchen shook his head in reply.

    These three questions, did not yield any worth.

    ¡°You have nothing, that what right have you to stand here? Impersonating a doctor, I can call the police and arrest you!¡± One of the disciples behind Grandmaster Jiang huffed.

    ¡°The Lin Family is a great family, who would have known that they can be conned as well.¡± Someone said.

    Lin Shanhe¡¯s face darkened considerably, and he eximed at Lin Ruoyu, ¡°Go and escort your friend out of here!¡±

    ¡°No! What if this Grandmaster Jiang can¡¯t heal Granddad?¡± Lin Ruoyu retorted, her stubbornness unrivaled.

    ¡°Lies!¡±

    Lin Shanhe¡¯s facial expressions changed, ¡°Grandmaster Jiang is a well-known expert, and you doubt him?¡±

    ¡°If even my master has no way to treat him, who is he that you would put your hopes in him?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s fine. Don¡¯t waste time on people like him. We need to treat the patient.¡±

    Grandmaster Jiang waved his hands, and paid Ye Lingchen no mind.

    As the crowd arrived at the second floor, and walked to the innermost bedroom. Opening the door, there was a very weird smell in the room.

    It did not stink, but it made anyone who smelled it feel ufortable.

    Lin Tianhuay in bed, his eyes closed, his mouth slightly agape. His breathing wasbored, as though he were constantly out of breath. His eyes were screwed shut, as though even in his sleep he was suffering.

    Compared to when Ye Lingchen met him previously, he had lost a lot of weight, and seemed to be on the edge of passing on.

    ¡°Granddad...¡±

    Lin Ruoyu¡¯s tears fell once more.

    ¡°Grandmaster Jiang, he has been in aa for 5 days, and has not eaten anything at all.¡± Lin Shanhe said, his face worried.

    Since he hadid eyes on Lin Tianhua, Grandmaster Jiang¡¯s eyebrows had not loosened, and his face was full of worry.

    ¡°From the smell in the room, it seems that Grandfather Lin¡¯s sickness if from a mdy of the lungs.¡±

    While he spoke, Grandmaster Jiang walked to the bedside, and firstly opened Lin Tianhua¡¯s eyes, then his mouth. Finally, he pressed his hand down on where Lin Tianhua¡¯s lungs should be.

    This pressure made Lin Tianhua¡¯s breathing suddenly be morebored, his face started to turn purple, as though he could not catch his breath.

    ¡°Grandmaster Jiang, what¡¯s the diagnosis?¡±

    In the room, all eyes were on Grandmaster Jiang.

    ¡°Just now I just gently pressed down, and Grandfather Lin had such arge reaction.¡±

    Pausing slightly, Grandmaster Jiang shook his head, ¡°this is proof enough, that Grandfather Lin¡¯s entire respiratory system has been infected, there is not one part of it that is fine.¡±

    Grandmaster Jiang relied on his experience and did not even need any apparatus to make a diagnosis.

    ¡°Then... is there a cure?¡± Lin Shanhe asked.

    ¡°There is only one. That¡¯s a lung transnt!¡± Grandmaster Jiang said slowly, and continued, ¡°however... with the technology we have now, there is no way for us to give him a lung transnt, and even if that were possible, Grandfather Lin is old, and the chances of sess are basically zero.¡±

    The lungs were not the same as the other organs. It was not just right now, but even in the future, it was nearly impossible to transnt them.

    ¡°What... what does that mean?¡± Lin Ruoyu asked as she looked directly at Grandmaster Jiang.

    ¡°Grandfather Lin¡¯s sickness is beyond the cure of mortals. ording to my estimate, he has only 3 days left to live.¡±

    Grandmaster Jiang shook his head, and left nothing to suspense, ¡°in this remaining time, you should all stay by his side, and send him off.¡±

    The entire Lin Family was instantly shocked speechless by this revtion.

    ¡°No! Granddad won¡¯t die!¡± Lin Ruoyu¡¯s reaction was the most excited, and she threw herself on Lin Tianhua¡¯s bed and sobbed.

    Lin Ao copsed to his knees with a crash, his head bowed deeply.

    Lin Shanhe¡¯s face was ashen gray, his mouth agape, as he turned to wipe his eyes.

    Everyone else¡¯s eyes turned red, their faces filled with despair.

    At that moment, a voice spoke within the room.

    ¡°For ten million RMB, I¡¯ll save the old man¡¯s life for you!¡±

 Chapter 28 - Eight Needles Of The God of Death

    <h4>Chapter 28: Eight Needles Of The God of Death</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Hm?

    Everybody was stunned.

    They turned towards the source of the noise, and saw a youth standing outside the window of the room, looking as though he was enjoying the scenery downstairs.

    ¡°You?¡±

    A look of displeasure crossed Grandmaster Jiang¡¯s face, ¡°Are you doubting my medical skills?¡±

    He had already made his conclusion. Ye Lingchen¡¯s words had insulted him.

    ¡°What do you think, Mr. Lin, you only need to give the word whether I should treat him.¡± Ye Lingchen ignored Grandmaster Jiang, and continued to ask.

    The Lin Family were all silent. In their hearts, they truly hoped Ye Lingchen was not joking, but their reasoning told them that this was practically impossible.

    Grandmaster Jiang was an expert in his field. If the sickness was not in it¡¯s terminal stage, he would not dere a death sentence on someone.

    This youth in front of them, he was too young, what did he know?

    ¡°Ah, what bluster!¡±

    Grandmaster Jiang smiled despite his fury, ¡°Grandfather Lin¡¯s respiratory system is in worse shape than some patients with terminal lung cancer, what basis have you to treat it?¡±

    ¡°The thing I hate most in this world, are those who pretend to be medical professionals, and use it to their benefit!¡±

    Shaking his head, Ye Lingchen sighed softly, ¡°If you were a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, I might still provide you with some advice. It¡¯s a shame that you¡¯re a practitioner of Western Medicine, and have forgotten your roots. If our positions were reversed, would you be able to understand my medical skills?¡±

    ¡°You... you advise me?¡± Grandmaster Jiang pointed at Ye Lingchen, his entire body shook in his rage, his face flushed crimson, ¡°You lying scoundrel! Does your shamelessness know no limit?¡±

    Everybody looked at each other, shocked by Ye Lingchen¡¯s bold ims.

    If they had not seen it for themselves, they would not have believed it. A youth who could barely grow a beard would dare to insult Grandmaster Jiang like this.

    ¡°It¡¯s fine. Since Mr. Lin does not believe me, goodbye.¡±

    Ye Lingchen waved his hand, and strode out towards the main entrance.

    He had learnt Eight Extremities Fist from the kindness of Lin Tianhua and Lin Ruoyu. Ye Linchen was not one to owe anyone any favors, and that was why he hade to cure the old man.

    However, since he was being stopped at all points, he would not insist.

    ¡°Wait!¡± Lin Ruoyu came to her senses, and blocked Ye Lingchen¡¯s way, wiping her tears, ¡°I believe you! I agree! Please save my grandfather!¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at the others in the Lin Family, and seeing as no one was opposing it, he sat at the old man¡¯s bed.

    He spoke inly, ¡°bring eight silver needles and a burner.¡±

    ¡°Hm! I want to see what abilities you have!¡± Grandmaster Jiang huffed, and stood to one side.

    The eight silver needles and the burner were quickly brought over to him.

    The burner warmed up the temperature of the room. The red glow of the mes reflected on the faces of everyone present, painting their faces red as well.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s face wasposed, as he opened Lin Tianhua¡¯s shirt around his chest.

    His body exposed, the skin around Lin Tianhua¡¯s chest region had turnedpletely ck, and the surrounding tissue was also showing signs of turning ck.

    ¡°I have already said earlier, Grandfather Lin¡¯s internal organs have already begun to decline, and cell death has alreadypletely permeated all his tissues. The condition is irreversible.¡± Seeing the state of the patient, Grandmaster Jiang had only solidified his own diagnosis.

    Ye Lingchen ignored him. He picked up a silver needle and ced it in the burner.

    He waited until the needle started to glow from the mes, before he lifted his hand, and brought the needle down!

    The first needle punctured right into the center of the lungs!

    The other seven needles were ced into the burner by Ye Lingchen and were simrly heated until they glowed.

    Ye Lingchen seemed as though he did not notice the heat of the needles, his face still calm as he punctured needle after needle in a circle around the first needle!

    The eight needles were arranged in a specific matter and surrounded the lungs.

    ¡°What use is that? You¡¯re just bluffing!¡± Grandmaster Jiang looked on impassively, but finally smiled coldly.

    However, in the next moment, the expression of his face changed to one of curious suspicion.

    The eight silver needles were rapidly bing ck, and within a minute they werepletely ck.

    ¡°Bring some ethanol!¡±

    Rapidly, a bottle of ethanol was ced before Ye Lingchen.

    The ethanol was dripped on the needles, and with one quick flick of Ye Lingchen¡¯s wrist, the mes of the burner ignited the ethanol on the needles.

    The mes looked as though they were floating on top of the silver needles, burning blue, dreamy and enigmatic.

    The blue mes were on top, the ckened needles in the middle, and below, was the old man¡¯s flesh.

    The scene was so shocking that nobody spoke.

    The mes seemed to feed off the ethanol, but also seemed to burn the ckness of the needles.

    ¡°Granddad is sweating.¡±

    Lin Ruoyu¡¯s voice trembled, and was filled with one part disbelief, one part excitement, and one part expectation.

    ¡°His breathing¡¯s stabilized as well.¡± Lin Ao said in joy and surprise.

    After 5 minutes, Lin Tianhua¡¯s face was covered in beads of sweat, and Ye Lingchen removed the needles.

    At that exact moment, Lin Tinahua¡¯s eyes fluttered, and he woke up.

    ¡°Granddad...¡±

    ¡°Dad...¡±

    The entire Lin Family all began to speak.

    ¡°A miracle, a miracle!¡± Grandmaster Jiang was stunned, and he spoke in utter disbelief.

    ¡°Ah, my young friend Ye, we meet again.¡±

    Lin Tianhua looked at Ye Lingchen and smiled as he spoke.

    ¡°Grandfather Lin, are you hungry?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°Haha, I am a little peckish.¡± Lin Tianhua said.

    ¡°Quickly, quickly get some food here!¡± Lin Shanhe immediately ordered.

    He then looked at Ye Lingchen, ¡°Ye... Grandmaster Ye, my father¡¯s sickness...¡±

    ¡°Has Grandfather Lin ever been injured in the lungs before?¡± Ye Lingchen asked in reply.

    ¡°Correct, when I was a young man I got in a fight, and was injured.¡± Lin Tianhua said bitterly.

    ¡°There is poison in the wound.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°Grandfather Lin¡¯s constitution is excellent, which is why he could endure it for so long.¡±

    He rose as he finished speaking.

    ¡°I¡¯lle by every week to treat Grandfather Lin once. After five rounds, the toxins should be almostpletely removed.¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, your medical skills are godly. The Lin Family is extremely grateful for this kindness.¡± Lin Shanhe said immediately, the respect in his voice clear.

    ¡°As long as Mr. Lin does not forget what I was promised.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled at Lin Shanhe.

    ¡°What you were promised?¡±

    Lin Shanhe pped his head, ¡°of course, ten million RMB is too little. I will double it, and in the future, Grandmaster Ye will be the Lin Family¡¯s most honored guest.¡±

    Lin Tianhua was a prominent figure in Capital City. His vision had built the Lin Family to what it was today. If he were to pass on, the position of the Lin Family would fall greatly.

    Don¡¯t mention twenty million RMB, even if it were a hundred million RMB, Lin Shanhe would not dare to refuse.

    Furthermore, Ye Lingchen possessed such high skills of medicine, he was basically a lifesaver. In front of someone¡¯s life, no amount of money was too much!

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye is basically the seconding of Hua Tuo. To have such skills in medicine at such a young age, amazing, truly amazing.¡± The Lin Family and all those around them had changed their tack, and spoke in adoration.

    ¡°This is my business card. If Grandmaster Ye needs anything, I have some influence in Capital City.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t like to unt, so I hope that everyone here will not reveal anything about me.¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Grandmaster Ye.¡±

    ¡°I will return in 5 days, goodbye.¡±

    Finishing his sentence, Ye Lingchen turned and left.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, please wait.¡±

    He had just left the entrance of the Lin Family, but Grandmaster Jiang had already caught up to him.

    Though he was advanced in years, his pace was rapid, and he looked at Ye Lingchen with impassioned eyes.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, I was blind just now, I pray you did not take offense.¡± Grandmaster Jiang said, his face full of remorse.

    ¡°None was taken.¡± Ye Lingchen had not taken any offense.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, what you used just now, that was acupuncture from Traditional Chinese Medicine, was it not?¡±

    ¡°That is correct!¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded, ¡°that was the Eight Needles Of The God of Death.¡±

    Eight Needles Of The God of Death, meaning the method of stealing a life back from the God of Death.

    ¡°I never thought that Traditional Chinese Medicine could reach such a level. It¡¯s almostical that I still went overseas to learn about other medical techniques, and was blind to the fact that the highest level of medical knowledge was within our own borders. How sad, how vexing!¡± Grandmaster Jiang sighed deeply.

    ¡°The Chinese culture enjoys a rich history of over 5 thousand years, and our medicine dates back to then as well. How can the knowledge of other countries that only spans a few hundred yearspare?¡± Ye Lingchen said, before sighing, ¡°it¡¯s just a shame that Traditional Chinese Medicine is slowly falling by the wayside, and is even being looked down upon.¡±

    Traditional Chinese Medicine¡¯s effects were slow, and the difficulty of learning it was great. This led to Traditional Chinese Medicine being epted less and less by society.

    More importantly, many conmen would use Traditional Chinese Medicine as a way to cheat others, and this ced Traditional Chinese Medicine in the same boat as cons. That was the greatest insult.

    ¡°My generation cannot deny our responsibility for the state that Traditional Chinese Medicine is in now.¡± Grandmaster Jiang said with a sorrowful expression. He thought back all those years ago, when he was idealistic and passionate. He wanted to learn Traditional Chinese Medicine, but was pushed into the corner of pursuing Western Medicine by the harsh realities of life.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, would you be willing to take on the position of honorary President of the Capital Hospital? When you¡¯re free you can teach the next generation Traditional Chinese Medicine, and expand on the medical knowledge of my generation.¡±

    Grandmaster Jiang looked on at Ye Lingchen with hope.

    Ye Lingchen furrowed his brows slightly, he was at present only a student, and wasn¡¯t prepared to spend such arge amount of time on that.

    He politely declined, ¡°at present I do not have any intention of doing so.¡±

    ¡°It was me who was being too hasty.¡± Grandmaster Jiang said, sighing in disappointment, ¡°this is my business card, Grandmaster Ye, you¡¯re wee any time toe to my hospital to observe and teach.¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Jiang, you no longer want to leave the country for exchange programs?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°No!¡± Grandmaster Jiangughed, ¡°I will no longer pursue pointless things.¡±

    That day, Ye Lingchen was not required at the set, and so he took the rest of the day off.

    In the afternoon, the Lin Family had transferred the twenty million RMB to his ount, they did not dare to dy it in the slightest.

    Seeing the amount of zeroes that were in his card bnce, Ye Lingchen felt weird.

    He never thought that he¡¯d be the one kind of person he used to hate the most- a rich person.

    The next day, he returned to the cast.

    ¡°We¡¯re going to the forest?¡±

    Ye Lingchen asked Xiao Feifei curiously.

    ¡°Yup, we¡¯re going to the forest. To be precise, we¡¯re going to Shenongjia.¡±

    Xiao Feifei looked excited, ¡°I heard that the ce is one of the world¡¯s only prehistoric forests. I¡¯ve never been there, so this will be like a working holiday for me.¡±

    ¡°Why are we going there?¡± Ye Lingchen asked curiously.

    ¡°We are shooting a Wu Xia drama, so there were always scenes nned in the forest. A prehistoric forest seems like the most suitable for the scene. Anyway, aren¡¯t you going to start school soon? We need to make the most of your time, and shoot all of your parts before you go back to school.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded in understanding. He was not going to protest against a free holiday.

    His family was not rich, and he had very little opportunity to leave Capital City on holiday. He was rather interested in Shennongjia, in any case... it would be nice to get close to nature.

    ¡°Since you have no objections, then we¡¯re leaving today.¡±

    ¡°So soon?¡±

    ¡°Of course. We¡¯ll be there for 3 days, quickly pack your things and get ready.¡±

    Xiao Feifei spoke in excitement, the lively youngdy could not wait to leave.

 Chapter 29 - Meeting A Wolf!

    <h4>Chapter 29: Meeting A Wolf!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Shenongjia is located in the northern parts of Xiangbei Province, and was more than 90% covered in forests. The tree cover was as high as 80%, and was the most well preserved prehistoric forest in the entirety of China.

    It came to a point that someone once captured on camera images of a wild manpletely covered in hair in Shennongjia, which attracted much debate.

    Animals which were rarely seen normally were not as rare here.

    Because of its well-known reputation, Shennongjia attractedrge amounts of tourists, and the ce had even be a poacher¡¯s heaven.

    To prevent damage to the natural order, regtions were put in ce, and the influx of persons were controlled heavily.

    ¡°Look quickly, it¡¯s... a monkey!¡±

    Entering the forest, Xiao Feifei was like a child let loose, and found everything amazing and wonderful.

    The smile on her face never disappeared, and in the cover of the greenery, she looked like a forest sprite.

    ¡°Be careful, that¡¯s a Bear Macaque.¡±

    Ye Lingchen followed behind her and informed her, ¡°This species of monkey is very mischievous, and they aren¡¯t particrly friendly to humans. They not only like to steal things, they also like to pull at the skirts of pretty girls.¡±

    ¡°You make it sound like it¡¯s a pervy monkey.¡± Xiao Feifeiughed.

    ¡°You could say so.¡±

    As though to put Ye Lingchen¡¯s words to proof, in the next moment, the monkey which was previously on the tree suddenly got agitated, and began to jump up and down. After a few jumps, it tried to w at Xiao Feifei.

    Xiao Feifei eximed in fear and jumped.

    ¡°Get lost!¡±

    Ye Lingchen was well prepared, and charged forwards, kicking the monkey away.

    The Bear Macaque chittered in displeasure, before climbing up the tree and leaving.

    ¡°We should leave now. Monkeys live in groups, and they hold grudges. If it brings back it¡¯s entire gang, we¡¯ll be in trouble.¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    The group did not dare to dilly dally, and they left with haste.

    As they traveled, they met a great amount of rarely seen flora and fauna. Ye Lingchen was able to name every single one of them, and even speak of their etymology and evolution. This surprised everyone.

    Xiao Feifei looked at Ye Lingchen in wonder, ¡°Wow, how can you know all this?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s no wonder that Brother Ye is an honors student at Beijing University, he really does know a lot.¡± Director Li said with admiration.

    Ye Lingchen just smiled.

    With the prodigy system, he could pick up any book, and learn everything. He was more prodigious than a prodigy, all of this information was nothing to him.

    Looking up at the sky, Ye Lingchen frowned, ¡°Director Li, I think we¡¯ve gone far enough. If we keep going, it will be very easy to lose our way. Furthermore, there may be wild beasts in these forests.¡±

    He was not lying, and the group had arge amount of females, the risks were substantial.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry Brother Ye. My people have found a clearing not far from here, and they¡¯ve already surveyed the area. It will be safe.¡± Director Li said with a smile.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. It seemed that Director Li had already made preparations beforehand.

    They continued their trek for another kilometer, before they finally stopped. Compared to the other areas, the trees in this area were sparser, and the terrain was t. It was the ideal ce to set up camp.

    ¡°We will be here for the next 3 days.¡± Xiao Feifei said, as she surveyed the surroundings.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Because we also need to do night shoots, and there aren¡¯t any hotels nearby, so we have no choice but to trouble everyone.¡± Director Li said.

    After a moment he continued, ¡°It¡¯s gettingte, and everyone must be tired after the trek. We won¡¯t be shooting any scenes today, so enjoy your free time, but don¡¯t stray too far.¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked around, before walking off into a random part of the forest.

    After determining the distance from the camp, he pulled out a string at a distance of roughly 1.5 kilometers from the camp, and attached a bell to the string.

    With the camp as the center, and the 1.5-kilometer mark as the halfway point, he calmly began toy out the string. He did not bring too many bells, and so the distance between each bell was 3 meters.

    The distance between bells was a bitrge, but it was better than nothing.

    When the bell traps were prepared, it was bing dark, and in the forest, the night was especially quiet and dark.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, what are you doing?¡±

    Xiao Feifei had been observing him, and walked over in curiosity.

    ¡°If there are wild animals about, these bells will be an early warning system, so it would be good to make preparations.¡± Ye Lingchen replied.

    At 1.5 kilometers, it was a suitable distance, If there was some wind, the ringing would not be heard by the others, but if they were disturbed with force, the ringing would naturally reach the ears of the group.

    ¡°You may have thought things out too far.¡± Xiao Feifei said as she covered her mouth in augh.

    Ye Lingchen replied inly, ¡°I just read some materials regarding camping outdoors. If you know a little, it never hurts to be cautious.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve always heard that the more someone knows, the more cautious they will be. It seems like you¡¯ve proven the point, Brother Ye.¡±

    This came from a cameraman from the group, his name was Zhao Han, a very agreeable fellow.

    ¡°I was bored, so I decided to just decorate the ce.¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled, before seeing Xiao Feifei, frowning, her body twisting around.

    ¡°Ms. Feifei, wait for me.¡±

    Rapidly, he plucked a handful of grass, and handed it to Xiao Feifei.

    ¡°This is a grass called Mozzie Buster, when you sleep, put it around you, and the bugs and mosquitoes will not bother you.¡±

    ¡°Thank you.¡±

    Xiao Feifei said this with d surprise.

    The next day, the shoot went well.

    In the forest, Ye Lingchen, as usual, did not need a stunt double or suspension ropes. He just wore a cape and a mask, and was leaping from tree to tree, every motion was precise. It was... better than expected!

    The third day.

    Ye Lingchen and Xiao Feifei were in the same scene, and it was a part that was close to the finale.

    Xiao Feifei¡¯s white dress fluttered in the wind, as though from a painting. Ye Lingchen stood opposite her, behind his mask, he exuded an enigmatic aura.

    At this point, was when Xiao Feifei knew who was the mastermind behind the scenes.

    ¡°I did not think it would be you, why must it be you?¡±

    ¡°There are a lot of things in this world that happen without reason.¡± Ye Lingchen said, his voice full of sorrow and helplessness.

    ¡°You... go back!¡± Xiao Feifei bit her lip, and looked at Ye Lingchen bitterly.

    ¡°I did nothing wrong, where should I go back to?¡± Ye Lingchen said inly, before continuing gently, ¡°You should go. I won¡¯t kill you!¡±

    ¡°But I must... kill you!¡±

    Xiao Feifei drew her sword!

    ¡°Cut!¡±

    ¡°This scene is a wrap!¡±

    Director Li sighed a breath of relief, as though a weight had been lifted off his shoulders. While on paper this scene was easy, but there was aplicated love-hate rtionship between the two characters. It was originally very difficult to act out, but who would have thought that Ye Lingchen and Xiao Feifei could get it done in one take.

    The two of them certainly had chemistry.

    ¡°The next scene is an action scene. Ye Lingchen, it¡¯s all up to you. Your fight choreography must be on point. After we¡¯re done, we can pack up and go.¡± Li Dao smiled as he patted Ye Lingchen¡¯s shoulder.

    ¡°Dingalingaling!¡±

    Suddenly, the sound of bells drifted in.

    The others did not realize it, but Ye Lingchen¡¯s face immediately hardened.

    ¡°Did any of you hear the wind chimes just now?¡± Ye Lingchen asked seriously.

    ¡°Windchimes?¡± Director Li paused for a moment, he had not been paying attention at all, ¡°No... no I don¡¯t think so...¡±

    ¡°Could it have been the wind?¡± someone asked.

    ¡°The wind just now was not strong, it would not have been enough to make such a loud noise.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s face was serious, and he made Xiao Feifei stand behind him.

    In the next moment, a massive green figure appeared in the sights of the group.

    ¡°Ah! It¡¯s... it¡¯s a wolf!¡±

    Fearful screams broke out over the set, those who were more timid were already scared to the point their legs gave out, and they fell on the ground.

    ¡°Ling... Lingchen, what now?¡± Xiao Feifei¡¯s face was pale, she had never dared to even think of this happening.

    The wolf was nearly a meter tall, its limbs were robustly built, and there was a green glint in its¡¯ eyes. It bared its teeth, saliva dripping out of its maw.

    It slowly walked towards the group. Its paws touched the ground without a sound, as though it were a demon...

 Chapter 30 - Pet Wolf Pups

    <h4>Chapter 30: Pet Wolf Pups</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    This wolf was definitely a purebred wild wolf. It was extremely aggressive!

    Ye Lingchen was filled with relief in his heart.

    Luckily he ced a wind chime in advance. If not for that, this wolf may have attacked them undetected. In that case, there would surely be casualties.

    ¡°You guys back off,¡± Ye Lingchen said solemnly.

    With that, he then approached the wolf.

    ¡°Don¡¯t go over there!¡± Xiao Feifei turned pale from fright, grabbing tightly onto Ye Lingchen¡¯s clothes.

    ¡°Rx, I¡¯ll be fine.¡± Ye Lingchen turned around and smiled while tapping Xiao Feifei¡¯s hand gently.

    Apart from Ye Lingchen, everyone else were stiff as a board, afraid to move an inch.

    That was a wolf, and a wild one at that. Just the body alone was sufficient to instill fear into them.

    ¡°Grr...¡±

    Seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s approach, the wolf lowered its body and emitted a low growling noise.

    Director Li had a stroke of inspiration, recovered slightly from the shock. He whispered, ¡°Quick, quick, ready the cameras, we must get this shot!¡±

    Zhao Han was already filled with tears from the shock. Hearing that, he did not have the time to clean himself up. He stealthily adjusted the direction for the camera lens to point at the spot where Ye Lingchen was facing off with the wolf.

    ¡°Bro, this territory is under my watch. Give me some face and leave.¡± Ye Lingchen tried to subdue the wolf via courtesy.

    ROAR!

    That was clearly useless. The wolf roared, then leaped towards Ye Lingchen.

    The wolf¡¯s attack was streamlined under countless hunts in its lifetime, swift and fierce.

    Ye Lingchen just only came to the realization that all the moves he had learned were ineffective.

    With a roll on the ground, he narrowly dodged the attack.

    ¡®I cannot let the wolf take the initiative to attack!¡¯

    The thought shed across Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind.

    With a kip-up, he straightened his body. Afterward, instead of backing off, he rushed straight towards the wolf.

    Earthshaker!

    Ye Lingchen dared not hold back, both his fist rushing forth simultaneously.

    Bang!

    The wolf whined in pain, a predatory killing intent red in its eyes. It then turned around and bit towards Ye Lingchen.

    Iron Mountain Smash!

    Ye Lingchen was also on the offensive. Grabbing one of the wolf¡¯s legs, he turned around and mmed it with his back, knocking the wolf¡¯s head out of the way.

    Following that, he raised his elbow and mmed it forcefully onto the wolf¡¯s neck.

    The previous exchange was all in an instant, yet Ye Lingchen was already soaked in sweat.

    The pressure of facing a wild beast is far more severepared to a human.

    If the attack from earlier were to hit a normal person, the opponent would not be able to stand after that. This wolf, however, was still brimming with energy!

    He needed to find a weapon.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes darted around, searching. His body strung tight, all his cells were excited to the point of utmost alertness.

    The green wolf had its eyes on Ye Lingchen as its prey, growling from within its throat. It circled around Ye Lingchen, patiently waiting for an opening.

    Ye Lingchen acted simrly, staring unblinkingly at the green wolf, unable to spare any time to wipe his sweaty face.

    Man and wolf, asionally teasing with an attack, but never letting their guard down.

    The others were holding their breath, feeling as though their heart may fail them at any moment.

    Xiao Feifei balled her fists tight, the beautiful windows to hear soul staring at Ye Lingchen, her palms sweaty.

    ¡°Lingchen, do your best!¡±

    Roar!

    After much testing, the green wolf finally ran out of patience. With a low grunt, it once again jumped at Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes brightened instantly, arched his body backward. His back on the floor, both legs poised upwards, connecting with the green wolf¡¯s abdominal region just as it soared over him.

    With a kick, he sent it flying.

    After that, he rolled over and picked up a stick from the ground.

    The stick was not thick. Ye Lingchen chopped at it with his hand, breaking it in two, with one side sporting a spike.

    ¡°Come!¡±

    Ye Lingchen calmed down slightly with a weapon in his hand.

    The green wolf extended its tongue and licked its snout. Sharp canine teeth could be seen, reflecting an icy cold glint off it.

    The next moment, it lunged at Ye Lingchen, mouth agape.

    Arhat Fist¡ªSearch for the Moon!

    This time around, Ye Lingchen did not dodge but used his right fist instead. From the bottom up, directly hitting the green wolf on the chin.

    Bang!

    Fist and wolf head collided. The force was strong enough to cause numbness in Ye Lingchen¡¯s entire arm momentarily.

    Sharp teeth barely missing Ye Lingchen¡¯s neck as it strayed sidewards.

    ¡®Now¡¯s the chance!¡±

    Ye Lingchen gritted his teeth, with the stick in his left hand, he stabbed it directly into the wolf¡¯s neck.

    Splitch! A spray of fresh blood!

    The green wolf was hurt. Its entire body trembling and tried to escape.

    Ye Lingchen did not show any mercy. He sent a flying kick onto the abdomen of the wolf. ¡°Awooo¡ª¡± The wolf flew backward for over five meters, smashing into a tree.

    The green wolf was in horrible shape, its body bent, limping away into the forest.

    ¡°You guys stay here. Don¡¯t go anywhere!¡±

    There was a gleam in Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes as he reminded them, after which he immediately ran after the wolf.

    The wolf suffered injury hence its speed was slow. Along the way, there were trails of blood too. This made it easy for Ye Lingchen to track it.

    Shortly after, the wolf had reached its limit and crashed in front of a hole in the tree.

    Whimpers¡ª

    The hole in the tree was about half a person¡¯s height. Within it, there were two wolf pups, one grey one green. Both the little furries have yet to open their eyes.

    It was as if they had sensed something amiss, huddled together, whimpering in anguish.

    Growl¡ª

    Seeing Ye Lingchen, the green wolf that went down earlier emitted a low grunting noises, its body shaking violently, trying its best to stand up.

    Blood was flowing out from its neck.

    Whimpers¡ª

    Quickly, the low growl turned into whimpers. From the green wolf¡¯s eyes, Ye Lingchen managed to see a pleading expression.

    ¡°Worry not, I will help you take good care of your pups,¡± Ye Lingchen said in a low tone, then sighed.

    As though it had understood Ye Lingchen¡¯s intentions, the green wolf let out a final whimper, then took its final breath.

    Retracting his gaze from the green wolf, Ye Lingchen looked towards the hole in the tree.

    This tree hole¡¯s exterior was unexpectedly neat, and the interior was also very clean. Additionally, the lower three meters were emptied out. It was obvious that it was beyond the capabilities of a wolf to do so.

    ¡°Could it be that somebody lived here?¡±

    Ye Lingchen gave a quick appraisal of the tree hole. The interior was wider than expected, spacious enough for two people to live in without feeling cramped.

    ¡°There shouldn¡¯t be a tourist this silly right? Could it be that Shennongjia really had wild humans?¡±

    ¡®Did wild humans knew how to create such a neat tree hole?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen felt that the hole was not a simple matter but he could not make anything out of it even after some time. In the end, he just carried the two wolf pups and left the scene.

    ¡°Lingchen, you¡¯re finally back.¡± Xiao Feifei finally let out a sigh of relief after seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s return.

    ¡°Eh, What¡¯s this?¡±

    ¡°This should be the pups of that wolf earlier. It appeared here alone. Most likely it got separated from the wolf pack while it was taking care of the pups.¡± Ye Lingchen deduced.

    ¡°Wow, such a cute pup.¡± Looking at the wolf pup, Xiao Feifei¡¯s heart was melted by its cuteness, at the same time her sympathy overflowed. ¡°You¡¯re too cruel. With their mother dead, what¡¯s going to happen to them in the future?¡±

    Ye Lingchen had no answer to that. ¡°...¡±

 Chapter 31 - A Crybaby

    <h4>Chapter 31: A Crybaby</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Shennongjia, being uninhabited by humans, had too many uncertainties and was an unpredictable ce.

    The shock from earlier had left everyone traumatized. They dared not remain here for too long. The group quickly packed up and proceeded to return to Capital City.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, let¡¯s give them a name.¡±

    During the trip, Xiao Feifei¡¯s eyes were glued to the two wolf pups, saying, ¡°One of them is green, the other is grey. Why don¡¯t we just name them Lil¡¯ Green and Lil¡¯ Grey? It¡¯s catchy and easy to remember.¡±

    ¡°Sure,¡± replied Ye Lingchen with a nod.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, you need to be careful. Wolves and dogs aren¡¯t the same,¡± Miss Lin reminded him, ¡°Do you still remember the story of Mr. Dong Guo and the wolf<sup>1</sup>?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, having wolves as pets seems rather dangerous, and they are almost untameable.¡± Xiao Feifei started to worry as well. ¡°Or...just return them to nature?¡±

    Ye Lingchenughed, ¡°Rx, I¡¯ll brush up on some animal handling knowledge when I get back. It¡¯ll be fine.¡±

    With the Genius System, Ye Lingchen believed that he could even tame lions.

    At that moment, Director Li looked over.

    ¡°Brother Ye, I have something to discuss with you.¡±

    ¡°Director, please go ahead.¡±

    ¡°We have taken video footage of you fighting with the wolf earlier. I n to share it online,¡± he hesitated a moment, then added, ¡°We will ensure none of Brother Ye¡¯s information would be leaked.¡±

    ¡°Can I have a look at the video first?¡±

    ¡°Of course!¡±

    In the video, Ye Lingchen was still dressed up as the viin, wearing leather clothes, draped with his ck cape, and masked. Because of the professional video equipment, the recording was very clear. Every single detail of the battle between Ye Lingchen and the wolf was captured fully.

    Just by viewing would put have the viewers feeling nervous.

    ¡°Brother Ye, what do you think?¡±

    Director Li looked at Ye Lingchen anxiously. If this video were to be uploaded, it would send the whole inte into a frenzy.

    That was a fight between an unarmed person with a wolf! They would be the only one on the entire inte.

    Directly from association, Legend of the Heroine would also rise in fame because of this.

    ¡°Sure.¡± Ye Lingchen watched the entire video, saw that he was dressed up as the viin of the TV series. There were no worries of having someone identifying him.

    With Ye Lingchen¡¯s approval, Director Li¡¯s face was brimming with a smile, ¡°Brother Ye, are you really not interested to get into the entertainment industry?¡±

    Following this development, if Ye Lingchen announced his identity, he would most definitely gain countless followers. By then, with just a wave, he would be elevated as a kung fu superstar, exponentially raising his worth!

    Ye Lingchen shook his head.

    Back in Capital City, they rested for a night and then continued to film the following day at the set.

    Three dayster, all the scenes in the TV series that involved Ye Lingchen were done filming.

    It was only two more days to the start of the new semester. Ye Lingchen prepared to head to school for registration.

    ¡°Brother Ye, what name are you nning to ce on the list of actors?¡± questioned Director Li.

    ¡°Just use...Y,¡± answered Ye Lingchen casually.

    Director Li nodded, recorded the name, then asked, ¡°Regarding your pay...I was thinking of 50,000RMB per episode. What¡¯s Brother Ye¡¯s thoughts on this?¡±

    50,000RMB per episode was already the price for a C-list celebrity.

    With Ye Lingchen¡¯s current worth, this pay was considered incredible.

    After seeing Ye Lingchen agreeing to this only did Director Li smile, ¡°This TV series has a total of 35 episodes. Of them, Brother Ye took part in 28 episodes,ing to a total of RMB400,000. I¡¯ll transfer the money to youter.¡±

    ¡°Thank you, Director Li.¡±

    After his polite refusal of Xiao Feifei and Director Li¡¯s offer to give him a ride, Ye Lingchen took the bus that was headed towards Peking University.

    Hengdian Studios was located at the outskirts of Capital City. It would take another two hours to arrive in town.

    Ye Lingchen was seated next to a young woman wearing a light green dress, her long hair covering her shoulders. From the side, her facial features were delicate and pleasing. An alluring scent of a young maiden drifted by, expelling the originally stale smelling air in the bus.

    She was hugging a backpack in her arms. On the bag was the emblem of Peking University.

    Could this be a senior?

    ¡°Are you also a student at Peking University? I¡¯m Ye Lingchen, a freshman this semester,¡± greeted Ye Lingchen.

    However, the other party did not even look over and merely responded with a slight grunt.

    Her voice was icy.

    Ye Lingchen had finally managed to witness a snobbish beauty of the city.

    Ye Lingchen did not take it to heart. He took his seat and watched the scenery along the way.

    Very soon, this quiet peace was disrupted by the sound of a crying child.

    The cries originated behind Ye Lingchen. An old woman was sitting next

    to a middle-aged man and she was holding an infant in her bosom.

    The crying went on for more than half an hour. The passengers were starting to get irritated but they could do nothing about it.

    Ye Lingchen could not resist taking a look at the back with a slight frown, just to see the old woman still holding the baby in her arms, as though oblivious to its cries, her expression uncaring.

    The middle-aged man, however, was constantly looking left and right suspiciously.

    ¡°Hey! Are you done yet? Can you shut the child up?¡± said Ye Lingchen coldly with his head turned, his eyes revealing a sh of annoyance.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, this child is just hungry. His mother is not here,¡± replied the old woman.

    ¡°Don¡¯t give me this nonsense. Shut that child up immediately!¡± demanded Ye Lingchen mercilessly.

    ¡°Why are you like this? Isn¡¯t it normal for a child to cry? Who doesn¡¯t cry while they are a baby?¡± The middle-aged man eyed him threateningly.

    ¡°Did I disturb you when I cried back then?¡± answered Ye Lingchen with a stoic face, unflinching.

    With this conflict, all the passengers changed the way they looked at Ye Lingchen. They all gave him an unfriendly stare.

    Beside him, the young woman grunted out of disgust, then moved her body, condescendingly distancing herself from Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°I say, is this child yours? How can youe out without bringing along some milk?¡± Ye Lingchen continuedining impatiently.

    The old woman and the middle-aged man¡¯s expression changed slightly, exchanging nces with each other.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, we¡¯ll get off the bus now.¡± The old woman carried the baby, preparing to leave.

    However, Ye Lingchen stood up suddenly, blocking their path, ¡°You want to leave just like that after having troubled me?¡±

    ¡°What do you want then?¡± The middle-aged man gave Ye Lingchen a murderous re.

    ¡°Reimburse me! Trauma fees!¡±

    Whoosh!

    In that instant, the passengers looked upon Ye Lingchen with gazes full of despise.

    ¡°Lil¡¯ brother, why are you so unreasonable? Why are you picking a fight with a child?¡±

    ¡°You seem like a university student. Are the current generation of students of such bad quality?¡±

    A besuited young man stood up. He was wearing ck-framed sses, dressed like some elite. ¡°Friend, we all have our difficulties. They are an elderly woman and a child. To pick on them like this, where is your humanity?¡±

    ¡°This is none of your business, shut it!¡± Ye Lingchen did not even look at him, ¡°If anyone wants to get involved, I won¡¯t go easy on you!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s enough!¡±

    The young woman beside him got up immediately, ring at Ye Lingchen, ¡°You¡¯re doing this just to get my attention, to show me your manliness.¡±

    The corner of her lips curled up ever so slightly, showing a cold smile, ¡°At this moment, I¡¯ll tell you. Your actions are despicable. Bullying the weak, you can¡¯t even be considered a man! Disgusting!¡±

 Chapter 32 - Malicious Assault?

    <h4>Chapter 32: Malicious Assault?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡®This woman is just too narcissistic¡¯

    Ye Lingchen almostughed out loud from that.

    With a frown, ¡°Who the heck are you? Why would I need your attention?¡±

    ¡°Still trying to act like you don¡¯t know!¡± The look of contempt in the young woman¡¯s eyes grew stronger, ¡°When you got on the bus, you asked if I was a student at Peking University. You just wanted to start a conversation to get closer to me. Since I ignored you, you¡¯re now causing a ruckus to get my attention. You probably even purposely purchased the ticket to sit beside me!¡±

    ¡°People like you are the trash of our society. Even if you¡¯re the only man left in this world, I would never fall for you!¡±

    The besuited young man looked towards the young woman. He was instantly stunned at the sight of her.

    This woman was like the snow lotus from the cliffs of Tianshan. Fair, cold, and noble. Attractive, yet difficult to obtain, instilling fear.

    Magnificent!

    Absolutely out of this world!

    He tidied his clothes, pushed the sses on his nose, then puffed up his chest and spoke up in a righteous tone, ¡°Thisdy is right. Love is noble and sacred. In search of love, one should not use such despicable methods. You should quickly apologize, or face eternal condemnation by morality!¡±

    ¡°So he did all these to get ady¡¯s attention. This type of person is worse than animals!¡±

    ¡°Lady, you need to see clearly. Distance yourself from such a person!¡±

    ¡°Luckily thisdy realized it in time!¡±

    The entire bus went wild with discussions, lecturing Ye Lingchen¡¯s actions.

    That young woman was arrogant as a peacock. Her height was over 170cm, tall and slender. She raised her chin, showing Ye Lingchen her fair neck.

    ¡°Youngdy, thank you for helping us out!¡±

    The middle-aged man looked at the youngdy, almost drooling. While thanking her, he extended his lustful hands towards the youngdy.

    ¡°What¡¯s with all these? With your power of imagination, it¡¯d be a waste if you don¡¯t write a novel!¡±

    Ye Lingchen was almost moved to tears by the intelligence of the entire bus. He grabbed hold of the middle-aged man¡¯s arms and gave it a rough push.

    The next moment, the middle-aged man and the old woman both fell backward onto their seat.

    ¡°Today, you¡¯re not leaving if you don¡¯t pay up!¡± Ye Lingchen said in a cruel tone.

    The old woman fell on the seat, her eyes turned watery as she moaned in pain.

    ¡°My back, my back!¡±

    ¡°Ma, how are you?¡± The middle-aged man asked.

    ¡°I think my bones are sprained, it hurts!¡±

    ¡°Cruel, that¡¯s just too cruel!¡± The besuited young man shook his head in anger, ¡°If I did not witness this personally, I would find it difficult to believe that such a beast dressed in human clothes could exist!¡±

    ¡°To have someone like you going to school at Peking University is an embarrassment to our school!¡± The youngdy was also running out of patience. She lectured, ¡°I¡¯ll report all that you have done to the school and have them expel you!¡±

    ¡°Get out of the way.¡± Ye Lingchen could not be bothered to entertain these people. He looked at the old woman, ¡°Drop your act. You must reimburse me for my trauma. Don¡¯t even think about getting off with a discount.¡±

    ¡°Scumbag, you can¡¯t act as you like!¡± The besuited young man shouted while pointing at Ye Lingchen with his face flushed red. He felt like his body was emanating a holy aura simr to a messiah battling with the forces of evil.

    Furthermore, he thought there were hints of worship in the young woman¡¯s gaze towards him.

    At that moment, it was the peak of his life!

    He helped the old woman stand, then shot a death stare at Ye Lingchen, ¡°You need to apologize immediately, or I¡¯ll call the police!¡±

    Speaking of the police, the old woman¡¯s eye showed a sh of suppressed anxiety, then immediately spoke out, ¡°There¡¯s no need to call the police. We just want to get off the bus.¡±

    However, the young man got carried away and held the old woman in her ce. ¡°Elder, you don¡¯t have to worry. This kind of person will only bully the meek. Today, we must call the police!¡±

    With that, he took out his phone and tapped away, calling the police department.

    For the entire process, Ye Lingchen just stood there casually, his expression calm.

    After the phone call, the young man sneered, ¡°Scumbag, just you wait! I work as a ims adjuster. This elder¡¯s back I¡¯d give her at least a fifth-grade injury<sup>1</sup>. You¡¯re not leaving unless you reimburse her around 80,000RMB to 100,000RMB.¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s really no need to get the police involved,¡± The old woman and the middle-aged man were almost to the point of tears, almost an anxious wreck.

    ¡°Elder, if you go easy on this type of person, you are just enabling them! He is like trash in our society. He doesn¡¯t deserve to live in this world!¡± The besuited young man tried to act tough. Feeling refreshed, he tidied up his shirt and gave a gentlemanly smile to the young woman, ¡°Lady, don¡¯t you think so too?¡±

    Sob sob sob¡ª

    Shortly, police sirens could be heard.

    A policewoman in uniform got down from the car.

    She was 165cm, short hair, big eyes, luscious red lips, and a well-defined nose.

    Her features showed an air of heroism.

    Uniformed and a wind-like walk, she projected an image of a strong woman.

    Beautiful!

    Another rare beauty!

    With a sexy uniform too!

    The besuited young man¡¯s heart went berserk again, then shouted with his fingers pointed at Ye Lingchen, ¡°Officer, that¡¯s the guy. He assaulted others, then tried to ckmail and scam them. He¡¯s a piece of trash in our society!¡±

    The female officer walked over with a stern expression, ¡°Any witnesses?¡±

    ¡°Officer, I can be a witness!¡± replied the young woman instantly.

    ¡°Me too!¡±

    The entire bus followed suit, all pointing towards Ye Lingchen.

    The female officer walked towards Ye Lingchen with a stoic face, said simply, ¡°ID!¡±

    Ye Lingchen took out his ID.

    The female officer inspected the document for some time, ¡°Raise your hands, you¡¯re under arrest!¡±

    Xu Nan was super excited inside. She had been training for half a year in the police department. It was usually looking for lost cats or guarding someone¡¯s door. This time, she had finally gotten the chance for a proper case!

    To be able to arrest such a scoundrel, she was getting excited from just the thought of it!

    She inadvertently blurted out the long prepared lines, ¡°You have the right to remain silent and refuse to answer questions. Anything you say may be used against you in a court ofw!<sup>1</sup>¡±

    ¡°You reap what you sow!¡± The young woman beside him gloated while mumbling quietly.

    ¡°Officer, this person has disregarded thew and must be punished!¡± The besuited young man paraded in his misery.

    Ye Lingchen scowled, his gaze turning cold, ¡°Why are you just checking mine and not checking their ID as well?¡±

    ¡°You assaulted others with malicious intent. With this many witnesses and you¡¯re crying foul?¡± The female officer said with a gloomy expression. She took out her handcuffs, ¡°Raise your hands!¡±

    ¡°The police im to serve the people. Is this how you solve your cases, with such recklessness?¡± Ye Lingchen red at the female officer.

    ¡°What? Trying to act tough after breaking thew?¡± The female officer¡¯s gaze turned cold, then reached out for Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands, preparing to cuff him.

    Yet with a simple flip of the wrist, Ye Lingchen reversed the grip on the female officer¡¯s wrist, then pushed her onto the side of the bus!

 Chapter 33 - Peed His Pants

    <h4>Chapter 33: Peed His Pants</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°You¡¯re doomed. How dare you assault an officer!¡± Xu Nan, being fearless, continued to give Ye Lingchen an icy stare.

    Ye Lingchen shook his head, ¡°The way you handle this is just too disappointing!¡±

    ¡°Lil¡¯ Xu, what¡¯s the matter?¡±

    Another slightly chubby middle-aged police officer came into the bus.

    Ye Lingchen released the female officer.

    ¡°Wang Dui, the criminal assaulted an officer publicly!¡± The female officer joined him.

    Wang Dui first looked at Ye Lingchen, then asked in a calm and collected manner, ¡°Can someone run me through the whole story?¡±

    Very quickly, he pieced together the entire incident after receiving various input from the crowd.

    ¡°Wang Dui, it¡¯s already evident that this guy is trying to scam and hurt someone. Furthermore, he dared to assault an officer. He needs to be severely punished!¡± Xu Nan threw a scornful look at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°How many times have I told you, we must follow the proper procedure. We must not let our subjective bias and emotions get in the way, otherwise, we would easily resort to irrational decisions.¡± Wang Dui shook his head, then walked towards the middle-aged man. ¡°Please show your IDs as well.¡±

    The female officer pouted. To have the victims show their ID, that was just a redundant procedure.

    However, the middle-aged man and old woman dilly-dallied for some time, unable to show their ID.

    ¡°You need your IDs to board the bus. It¡¯s impossible that you forgot to bring it along right?¡± Wang Dui¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly.

    Finally, both of them produced their IDs.

    Wang Dui gave them a quick nce, then his eyes turned cold, ¡°These IDs are fake! Who are you?¡±

    With the sudden change, everyone was caught off guard, at a loss for words with the ensuing shock.

    The next moment, the middle-aged man¡¯s eyes showed a murderous sh. He took out a flip knife that he prepared in advance, then put it to the neck of the besuited young man that was nearest to him.

    ¡°Nobody moves! Move away from me!¡±

    The young man¡¯s face turned white as chalk, almost passing out directly. He begged, ¡°Bro, you¡¯re a good man! It¡¯s none of my business! I was on your side earlier, spare me please.¡±

    ¡°Shut the f*ck up! Another word and I¡¯ll kill you!¡± The middle-aged man roared, his knife trailed down the young man¡¯s neck, leaving a scratch mark in its wake.

    ¡°No more, I¡¯ll say no more. Please don¡¯t kill me...¡± The young man¡¯s tears fell like a rain shower, his whole body shaking.

    This... this...

    At first, all the passengers on the bus hastily criticized Ye Lingchen, but at that moment, words failed them.

    Those that were near shrunk away, wanting nothing more than to hide under their seats.

    ¡°Wang Dui, this...¡± The female officer was bbergasted, clueless on what to do.

    ¡°Save your words, just back off...¡± Wang Dui replied with an ashen face.

    ¡°Back off all of you! Let us down the bus! I¡¯ll kill those that get in my way!¡± The middle-aged man held onto the young man, slowly making his exit.

    Along the way, the young man¡¯s legs shook, a stream of liquid flowed forth.

    He peed his pants!

    ¡°Big... big brother, this really has nothing to do with me. I don¡¯t want to die...¡± The young man wanted to just kneel down and kowtow to him.

    ¡°Let the hostage go. I will guarantee your safety. Otherwise, no matter where you go, you won¡¯t escape!¡± Wang Dui advised.

    ¡°If I can¡¯t escape, I¡¯ll at least bring someone along with me! It¡¯s not my loss!¡± The middle-aged man¡¯s eyes were filled with murderous rage. He looked at the police vehicle nearby, ¡°Give me the car keys of the police car. Let me go!¡±

    ¡°Officer, please, please help me!¡± The young man¡¯s pants were soaked, they reeked of a foul stench.

    During the standoff, Ye Lingchen made his way over slowly, then casually said, ¡°I¡¯m the one you should hate. Why not, I will be your hostage in his ce.¡±

    All eyes were on Ye Lingchen. Their gazes showed extremelyplicated feelings.

    The young woman bit her lip and looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s back, a sudden daze came over her.

    The middle-aged man looked at Ye Lingchen, his eyes shed with a bone-deep feeling of vengeance. Through gritted teeth, ¡°Sure! You get over here. Don¡¯t try to pull any funny tricks!¡±

    Just as Ye Lingchen was half a meter away from the middle-aged man, his murderous intent exploded forth. The knife in his hand stabbed directly towards Ye Lingchen¡¯s neck!

    ¡°B*stard! Go to hell!¡±

    ¡°Be careful!¡± The female officer and the young woman both warned at the same time.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression remained unchanged. He jumped, seemingly floating as he executed a roundhouse kick. The kicknded heavily on the middle-aged man¡¯s head.

    Bang!

    Without warning, the middle-aged man was immediately knocked out.

    Ye Lingchen shrugged as if it was nothing.

    ¡°Brother, nice move!¡± Wang Dui eximed his praise and walked towards him immediately.

    Seeing the besuited young man that peed his pants from the traumatic experience, he frowned slightly, ¡°Lil¡¯ Xu, make a call. There¡¯s a victim here in shock, have someonee over to get him.¡±

    ¡°Also, take a picture of these two and send it over to HQ. Have them investigate their background.¡±

    ¡°Alright.¡± Xu Nan nodded, then took a nce at Ye Lingchen, ¡°Wang Dui, what the heck just happened?¡±

    ¡°Brother, you¡¯re the one that caught them. You exin.¡± Wang Dui smiled at Ye Lingchen, ¡°Lil¡¯s Xu just graduated from the Police College and is still an intern. Shecks experience so I hope you do not mind.¡±

    Xu Nan blushed, looked embarrassingly at Ye Lingchen while remaining silent at the side.

    ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded, then exined, ¡°Normally, parents would take great care of their child. If the child cries, they will be worried.¡±

    ¡°However, the child was crying for a full 30 minutes until the child¡¯s voice turned hoarse, yet those two people were unconcerned. That was very suspicious.¡±

    His words caused the passengers to be embarrassed, especially the youngdy. She was sitting next to Ye Lingchen, yet she thought nothing of it.

    ¡°After that, I purposely threw a tantrum just to test their reaction.¡±

    ¡°Who would have known that they did not even carry a bottle. Most importantly, they even secretly stuffed biscuits into the child¡¯s mouth hoping to stop the child¡¯s cries!¡±

    Xu Nan¡¯s expression changed, looked towards the child¡¯s mouth. She discovered biscuit crumbs, then scolded, ¡°Those scumbags!¡±

    ¡°How could an infant eat biscuits? This child is obviously not theirs!¡± Ye Lingchen continued his deduction, ¡°I continued to y up the matter, and when they heard someone mention calling the police, they were clearly flustered. With that, I guessed that they are very likely traffickers!¡±

    Ring ring ring!

    At that exact moment, Wang Dui¡¯s phone rang.

    ¡°Hello, it¡¯s me... hm, alright. I understand.¡±

    Wang Dui ended the call, ¡°These two are confirmed traffickers. They are from the group of traffickers that have acted most savagely in the vicinity of Beijing. They have been wanted by the police for five years, and they have already kidnapped more than a hundred children!¡±

    ¡°With these two under arrest, we might be able to track them down and destroy the entire organization in one fell swoop!¡±

    Such words roused everyone¡¯s heartbeat, transforming the way they viewed Ye Lingchen.

    Xu Nan stared at Ye Lingchen, awestruck. She had learned about solving crime in the Police College, but she knew full well that she would not be able to see through everything as he did.

    Thinking back on how she tried to arrest Ye Lingchen right off the bat, she felt a strong sense of shame burning.

    Wang Dui raised his hand and saluted at Ye Lingchen, proiming, ¡°Brother, I thank you in ce of all the family members of the victims!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s just a coincidence. Wang Dui you¡¯re being too kind.¡±

    With criminals around, Wang Dui did not dare to dy. He escorted the criminals off after a few short exchanges.

 Chapter 34 - Iâ€™ve Slept With Her!

    <h4>Chapter 34: I¡¯ve Slept With Her!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Peking University was not far, so Ye Lingchen walked the rest of the way.

    Behind him, the young woman hesitated for a moment before running after him.

    ¡°Hey, I¡¯m sorry for mistaking your intentions.¡±

    Ye Lingchen ignored her.

    ¡°Hey, what¡¯s with your attitude? I¡¯ve already apologized, and you didn¡¯t tell me that they were traffickers.¡±

    Getting the cold shoulder from Ye Lingchen, the young woman resorted to blocking Ye Lingchen¡¯s path directly, ¡°I¡¯m talking to you. Can you hear me?¡±

    Ye Lingchen finally looked at the young woman in front of him.

    Clear eyes, white teeth, fairplexion, and a pretty face. Comparable to even Xiao Feifei. Add to that her prideful personality, it triggers the urge within others to dominate her.

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid that you would mistake it as me hitting on you if I have another word with you,¡± replied Ye Lingchen casually, making it awkward for the young woman.

    ¡°Also, I have told you my name before. I¡¯m not HEY!¡±

    Showing no emotion, he simply walked around the young woman. Peking University was already within view. The young woman pouted, then followed behind Ye Lingchen, taking an asional peek at his back.

    Peking University, China¡¯s number one academic institution.

    The main gate was a ssical pce-style vermilion gate, located in the East facing Westward. The height was no taller than eight meters. The rustic architecture demonstrated solemnity and elegance, emanating a strong nationalistic feel. On the sides of the gates were two stone lions standing majestically.

    Within campus grounds, students were goinging and going, jovially chatting.

    Young men and young women making up the scenic view.

    Vroom¡ª

    The roaring sound of an engine approached. A scarlet Audi R8 sports car zoomed over like a flying fireball, pulled over in front of Ye Lingche, blocking his path.

    A guy with a well-tailored suit came down from the car with his hairbed in a ducktail style, sporting a pair of shiny leather shoes.

    In his hands was a big bundle of red roses.

    ¡°Look, it¡¯s He Yuan!¡±

    ¡°Wow, so handsome!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s holding flowers. Is he getting ready to propose? So romantic...¡±

    ¡°If Young Master He proposes to me like this, I¡¯ll definitely pass out from happiness.¡±

    ...

    Around them, countless cries from obsessive fans could be heard, causing Ye Lingchen to take a better look at this guy.

    Handsome features, paired with youth, wealth, and a bold fashion sense as well as sporting a breezy smile on his face. No wonder he could be ady-killer.

    He Yuan passed by Ye Lingchen without paying him any heed. He came up to the young woman, ¡°Muxue, why didn¡¯t you notify me that you¡¯reing here? I could¡¯ve given you a ride.¡±

    Li Muxue scowled and coldly replied, ¡°Thank you for your offer. I¡¯m that close to you yet.¡±

    He Yuan had already gotten used to Li Muxue¡¯s attitude. He maintained his smile and delivered the rose in his hand, ¡°I passed by the florist and thought that this flower suited you. I hope you like it.¡±

    He was smart with his words, not gifting it to her in a direct manner, making it difficult for most girls to reject.

    However, Li Muxue strode forward without epting the rose but instead walked up to Ye Lingchen¡¯s side. She hooked her arm around Ye Lingchen¡¯s elbow, faking intimacy.

    ¡°Young Master He, I¡¯m sorry. If I epted that flower, I¡¯m afraid my boyfriend would be angry.¡±

    In that moment, the surrounding crowd widened their eyes in shock.

    The gazes from the crowd fell upon Ye Lingchen.

    Simple clothing, decent temperament, and slightly attractive appearance. However, he was still mundane.

    This guy was Li Muxue¡¯s boyfriend?

    The unexpected development ced a frown upon Ye Lingchen¡¯s forehead.

    This woman! She was using him as a shield!

    Back when he was on the bus, Ye Lingchen already noticed that this woman was narcissistic with a lofty air about her, as though all the men in this world should revolve around her.

    Perhaps in her heart, she might be smug, thinking that having Ye Lingchen be her shield was an honorable act for him.

    After using Ye Lingchen, she could just move on without a care, but Ye Lingchen would end up receiving the hatred from many men, especially from He Yuan. His face was already dark and gloomy, staring at Ye Lingchen with deep resentment.

    Like the story of Helen of Troy, beauty was the root of many troubles.

    He had barely started school, and because of this woman¡¯s whims, it may cause him extreme inconvenience!

    ¡°Your boyfriend?¡±

    Unsurprisingly, He Yuan walked up to Ye Lingchen.

    His head held high, eyes filled with contempt, ¡°A piss poor person like him, how different is he from a beggar? Do you think I would believe such lies?¡±

    ¡°Lil¡¯ bugger, get out of here if you know what¡¯s good for you. I¡¯m someone you can¡¯t afford to cross!¡±

    Before Li Muxue could reply, Ye Lingchen grabbed her in his arms.

    Right after, he plunged his head and kissed her!

    He Yuan was stunned, Li Muxue was stunned, everyone around was stunned!

    Three secondster, Ye Lingchen licked his lips and stared directly at He Yuan, ¡°Now do you believe it?¡±

    ¡°You!¡± He Yuan felt that his lungs were about to explode. His eyes red, locking onto Ye Lingchen.

    From the first time he saw Li Muxue, he had already sworn to take this woman his own. After an entire year, he employed countless tactics, yet at this moment, he witnessed his goddess being defiled by a toad<sup>1</sup>.

    The sight was suffocating him.

    ¡°What about me?¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled mischievously, ¡°I¡¯ll have you know that I¡¯ve not only kissed her, but I¡¯ve even slept with her!¡±

    Whoosh!

    That moment, not only He Yuan, but the entire crowd erupted.

    Instantly, looks of jealousy and hatred congregated in a frenzy!

    Li Muxue recovered from her daze. Her entire face turned scarlet, ring at Ye Lingchen. Her gaze looked as though she was trying to skin Ye Lingchen alive.

    However, the show must go on. She could not back off now.

    ¡°You!¡± He Yuan¡¯s face turned green, he sneered while pointing at Ye Lingchen, ¡°You have guts! Just you wait!¡±

    He turned around and left the scene, too embarrassed to stay there any longer.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen! What¡¯s the meaning of this? Who permitted you to sully my name? Also, since when did I say you could kiss me!¡± Li Muxue exploded in a fit of rage, giving Ye Lingchen a death stare.

    Ye Lingchen threw a disgusted look at Li Muxue, ¡°Your name is worth something, and mine isn¡¯t?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re a boy, how can youpare with me?¡± Li Muxue red at Ye Lingchen, ¡°Today, you must rify with everyone that I didn¡¯t... do that with you!¡±

    ¡°Did you know how much trouble you will cause me when you used me as a shield?¡± Ye Lingchen stared at Li Muxue, ¡°Since you said we¡¯re a couple, were my actions wrong?¡±

    With that, he attempted to leave.

    ¡°Stay where you are!¡±

    ¡°Scram!¡± barked Ye Lingchen, then proceeded to walk around Li Muxue.

    Li Muxue stared at Ye Lingchen¡¯s back, bbergasted. In the end, she did not run after him. She could only angrily stomp on the ground, ¡°Ye Lingchen, I¡¯ll remember you!¡±

    Following the registration procedure, he paid the tuition fees, collected the necessities and martial training uniform, after which Ye Lingchen headed towards his dormitory.

    Orchid Lodge, room 204.

    ¡°F*ck! What are you doing? Don¡¯t just observe from behind, rush forward!¡±

    ¡°Use your skills! Are your skills for decorations?¡±

    ¡°The way you¡¯re ying, are you trolling?¡±

    In the four-person dormitory, three were present. Ye Lingchen was thest to arrive.

    One tall and dark, One muscr with sses, and a slightly chubby one.

    When Ye Lingchen entered, all three screens were darkened, indicating that their team was wiped out.

    ¡°Our new roommate is here, wee!¡±

    The three of them were passionate at Ye Lingchen¡¯s arrival.

    After some simple introductions, they went back to their game. However, based on the asional outburst of curses, the results were unsatisfactory.

    The tall, dark one was from Lianyungang. His height measured at 192cm looked like an athlete. His name was Gong Heng, with his nickname being Lil¡¯ Gen by taking apart the word Heng<sup>1</sup>.

    The one with the sses was Jia Yunxiang, nickname Xiang.

    The chubby one was Zhang Ziyan, nickname Potato.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s bed was number three on the upper bunk.

    Having settled his bedsheets, the nkets folded, and having finished some simple cleaning, Ye Lingchen took out the two wolf pups, cing them on the balcony.

    Having learned how to tame animals, Ye Lingchen took care of the two wolf pups with ease, and the pups were very reliant upon Ye Lingchen. They rolled about in his embrace for quite a while before they were satisfied.

    Putting down the wolf pups, Ye Lingchen walked up behind the three of them to observe the battle.

    They were ying Dota. Xiang was a veteran yer. Potato and Lil¡¯ Gen, however, were most likely newbies. Their actions mostly iprehensible, incurring Xiang¡¯sints constantly...

 Chapter 35 - Saint of Love From Above

    <h4>Chapter 35: Saint of Love From Above</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°F*ck! Potato, you betrayed me?¡± eximed Xiang in disbelief, as though experiencing betrayal from a trusted friend.

    On the screen, the hero fell, apanied by a deep howl, unwilling to ept defeat.

    ¡°Fear not, I will avenge you!¡± roared Potato, rushing all by himself into the five-man gank.

    With that, he delivered a double kill to the opponents.

    ¡°Lil¡¯ Gen, I told you not to pick Shadow Fiend. This hero is squishy. It¡¯s useless,¡± exined Xiang to the only surviving Lil¡¯ Gen.

    ¡°I¡¯ve seen Y-God¡¯s live stream. Shadow Fiend is very strong.¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s a professional, how can youpare?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, with the both of you dead, I will not live on in shame! Face your death!¡± Lil¡¯ Gen roared. Seeking justice, he simrly rushed in and fed the opponents.

    ¡°You guys watched Y-God¡¯s live streams?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s interest was piqued.

    Potato instantly replied, ¡°It¡¯s the God of gods, we must watch it! Lil¡¯ Gen and I descended into this pit that is Dota due to our burning passion after watching his live stream.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, Y-God ying Shadow Fiend was super cool!¡±

    ¡°Most of Y-God¡¯s Shadow Fiend ys made it into TOP10, and it had exceeded 10 million views!¡± Xiang further exined.

    Lil¡¯ Gen sighed regretfully, ¡°Unfortunately Y-God had not streamed for a while now. I miss him so.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded, feeling smug. He did not expect that he would be rather famous in the field of live streaming.

    Right at that moment, the screen disyed a row of red messages. [Opposite is a premade team of three right? Noob!]

    The message was from an opponent named [Overbearing Might]

    ¡°F*ck, it¡¯s a provocation! This is directly provoking us!¡±

    ¡°Can this be tolerated? No way!¡±

    ¡°Screw him! I¡¯ll stalk and hunt him!¡±

    The three roommates¡¯ blood boiled, hunting for the opponent while engaging in a verbal battle with the opposing team.

    However, their skills were just too horrible. Not only have they failed to kill any enemies, they were also instead ughtered by the opposing team multiple times, delivering multiple kill counts to their opponents.

    [Trash, you¡¯re too noob! Come kill me!] The opposing team continued taunting in an extremely arrogant manner.

    ¡°F*ck, I¡¯ll AFK and me him!¡± Lil¡¯ Gen decided to just drop the game and mmed away on the keyboard.

    Potato and Xiang were triggered by the opposing team as well, but their skills were not good enough, lowering their morale.

    [You guys are losing for sure. Just leave the game, why bother continuing the game?!] Overbearing Might tormented them endlessly.

    ¡°Lil¡¯ Gen, let me take over,¡± Ye Lingchen voiced up.

    ¡°You y Dota too?¡± The three roommates turned their gaze on Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen nodded, then said in a domineering tone, ¡°Do not worry, I will make him call me daddy!¡±

    ¡°Alright, you give it a go!¡±

    Lil¡¯ Gen immediately gave up his seat.

    Ye Lingchen did not hurry to start ying but instead started typing.

    [Opposing team, do you believe that I can make you call me daddy?]

    [F*ck you trash, F*ck your mother!]

    [How about this, if I kill you ten times, will you call me daddy?]

    Ye Lingchen continued typing

    [With your level of skill? I can handle all three of you!]

    Lil¡¯ Gen immediately cheered, ¡°Ye¡¯zi, that¡¯s freaking domineering! That¡¯s the spirit we need.¡±

    Ye Lingchen stopped typing and began ying his Shadow Fiend.

    The opponents were no doubt triggered by Ye Lingchen¡¯s words as they started to stalk Shadow Fiend.

    However, this Shadow Fiend was like a fish in water, avoiding traps, and sometimes even suppressing the opponent¡¯sbat effectiveness.

    Shadow Fiend was falling behind in terms of equipment, but Ye Lingchen did not fight them head-on. Instead, he was farming from jungle area andne creeps.

    Shadow Fiend had Shadowraze, which was an AoE attack, enabling him to pushnes and farm with ease

    As for Potato and Xiang, they were able to prepare in advance to avoid enemy ganks due to Ye Lingchen¡¯s reminders.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s ying also began ying in a devious manner. He had dragged on for 10 minutes, but only managed six kills.

    The opponents were unable to handle him, getting more impatient as time passed.

    By that time, Shadow Fiend¡¯s equipment was starting to show signs of improvement.

    The first major item was Shadow de.

    Shadow de: Turns the hero invisible for a duration of 15 seconds.

    He took a quick nce at thenes, Overbearing Might was going to the lowerne.

    Ye Lingchen directly teleported over, activated Shadow de and simply walked up to Overbearing Might¡¯s side.

    Shadow Fiend¡¯s body started to shake, channeling a spell!

    Ulti, Requiem of Souls!

    Whoosh!

    The moment Shadow Fiend revealed himself, Overbearing Might was instantly killed!

    Ye Lingchen sent an [?] over to the opponent.

    Potato and Xiang mimicked his actions, also sent over a [?].

    This time, the opposing team was silent.

    ¡°F*ck, Ye¡¯zi you¡¯re good! That skill, that map awareness, you¡¯re an absolute pro!¡± eximed Xiang, respectful towards Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°That¡¯s too amazing! This will be fun in the future. Our dorm has a God as well now!¡±

    ¡°Oh great God, please take my knee!¡±

    Their morale skyrocketed.

    Following that, Ye Lingchen kept stalking Overbearing Might. As long as the chance presented itself, he would hunt him down.

    Even in a team fight, Ye Lingchen would still take Overbearing Might out first.

    In the end, Overbearing Might developed PTSD, not daring to show his face at all.

    On the ninth death of Overbearing Might, he finally broke from the humiliation and chose to leave the game.

    ¡°Lucky this guy left early, or else he would have to call us daddy! Hahahaha...¡±

    Laughter broke out inside the dorm, pleasing them to no end.

    ¡°Oh right. Ye¡¯zi you¡¯re new here. Let me show you something,¡± said Potato mysteriously.

    Having said that, he quit the game and opened his browser.

    It was the Peking University forum¡¯s main page.

    It was simr to Tieba <sup>1</sup>[1]. Within were posts from Peking University¡¯s students. It even had the function for one to add friends and chat.

    Ye Lingchen even saw female students posting ads to get friends, followed by a ttering picture.

    ¡°This is Peking University¡¯s forum. If any big news happens within campus, you will get wind of it here first,¡± exined Lil¡¯ Gen.

    Potato gave Ye Lingchen a creepy smile, ¡°Most importantly, they track the development of beautiful girls here! ss belle, department belle, or random jokes<sup>1</sup>. You can get all their information here!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, to be honest, I have already saved the pictures of all the notable beauties of our school in my phone,¡± Xiang smiled smugly.

    The three cattle were getting hyped while discussing the topic, salivating like no tomorrow. To be near their goddess was the dream of all otaku¡¯s.

    Ye Lingchen was speechless.

    ¡°F*ck, what¡¯s this post? It¡¯s on the top search list in an instant!¡±

    ¡°Unexpected discovery of campus belle¡¯s boyfriend, suspected of living together!?¡±

    ¡°No way, this big news?¡±

    He immediately clicked on the link. The first that appeared was a big picture. Within it was the closeup of Li Muxue.

    Prideful, pure, beautiful, beyond words.

    ¡°Our goddess is beautiful! This news must be fake! I won¡¯t believe it!¡± said Lil¡¯ Gen adamantly.

    ¡°I think so too. This type of prideful goddess should not be interested in a guy,¡± Potato added with a nod.

    Yet, the next photo was one of Li Muxue hugging a man intimately, or so it seems.

    Ye Lingchen heard the imaginary sound of three hearts breaking into pieces.

    Scrolling downwards, there was a picture of that man kissing Li Muxue.

    Apart from that, there werementaries too, retelling the incident that happened at the main gate with all sorts of embellishments. In the end, Ye Lingchen¡¯s statement of ¡°I¡¯ve slept with her¡± was written with a huge bold red font.

    The picture was taken in a hurry so the man¡¯s appearance was not clear.

    ¡°Where did this beaste from? A good cabbage was taken away by a pig just like that?¡± Xiang roared in despair.

    ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s too bad that I did not get to know my goddess earlier. Otherwise, with my appearance and talents, I wouldn¡¯t have let someoney im to her before I did.¡±

    Potato was deep in self-pity but suddenly took a peek at Ye Lingchen who stood calmly there. He was stupefied, ¡°Eh? Why does this person¡¯s figure look slightly simr to Ye¡¯zi?¡±

    ¡°Mmm?¡±

    The three went into silence, looking back and forth between the picture and Ye Lingchen.

    Under such aparison, their eyes almost popped out at the realization.

    ¡°F*ck, the facial structure is the same, even the clothes are the same!¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, this person... is that you?¡±

    ¡°Er... I think it¡¯s me.¡± Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose.

    ¡°F*ck! This is AMAZING!¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you have brought glory to our dorm. You¡¯re f*cking amazing...¡±

    ¡°The role model of our generation, inspiration for all lechers!¡±

    The three roommates gasped, all stood up together and bowed with their fist in front of their chest, ¡°Oh Saint of Love from above, please receive my humble greeting.¡±

 Chapter 36 - Celebration Dinner

    <h4>Chapter 36: Celebration Dinner</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    It was no mean feat to get the three of them, who were on the verge of hysterical excitement to calm down. It was only then that Ye Lingchen managed to pry himself out of the situation.

    Since the semester had already begun, it was only right for him to check in with his family.

    Ye Lingchen mumbled to himself and transferred 100,000 RMB back home.

    He was worried if he transferred too much, he would just scare his parents.

    Dingaling-

    ¡°Hello, mom.¡±

    ¡°Lingchen, where did you get all this money from?¡± Xu Zheng asked nervously, her voice low.

    ¡°Mom, I made it all by myself, so don¡¯t worry. This is for you and dad, both of you work too hard, so buy some new clothes for yourself.¡± Ye Lingchen replied.

    ¡°Silly boy, I¡¯m already so old, why would I need new clothes? Wouldn¡¯t that just be showing off?¡± Xu Zheng scolded with augh. She was very happy, ¡°Don¡¯t go around doing anything stupid for the sake of money! Your father and I don¡¯t expect you to make it big, so long as you¡¯re safe and sound, okay?¡±

    ¡°Mom, don¡¯t you believe in your son? I can make money now, and boatloads of it! Just spend it without any worry! I¡¯ve got some left for myself.¡±

    ¡°You silly boy, don¡¯t you go and spend it needlessly! Your life will be very difficult if you squander everything.¡± Xu Zheng lectured him as she always did, before continuing, ¡°The 50,000 RMB from your schrship has already been released. I¡¯ll help you save that money for when you get married.¡±

    ¡°Mom, it¡¯s too early for that!¡± Ye Lingchen did not know whether to cry orugh.

    ¡°I think that girl from the Zhang family is not bad. Ever since you left home, shees over from time to time and helps me with the chores. Her looks are pretty okay too.¡± Xu Zheng was already ying matchmaker for Ye Lingchen, ¡°There are only so few good girls our there, aren¡¯t you afraid that they¡¯ll all be snatched away?¡±

    ¡°If you don¡¯t work to make money, will the mother of the Zhang family let you marry her daughter?¡±

    ¡°Okay, okay mom, as long as you¡¯re happy.¡± Ye Lingchen pursed his lips before speaking.

    ¡°Make sure you study well okay? Don¡¯t miss us at home, your father and I are doing well...¡±

    At the end of the call, Ye Lingchen looked at the duration of the call. It was a full 76 minutes.

    During that time, it was mostly Xu Zheng talking, and Ye Lingchen listening.

    Only when there was nothing left to say, did Xu Zheng hang up unwillingly.

    Ye Lingchen held his cellphone and suddenly thought of a poem he learned in primary school.

    ¡°The sewing thread in the loving mother¡¯s hand, clothes the wanderer as he travels thend.

    He wrapped himself tightly before he leaves, for he will not return soon, he grieves.

    He who has a wandering heart, will never be able to repay the kindness of his parents¡¯ hearts.¡±

    When he was young Ye Lingchen never understood the meaning of the poem, but now he realized that he had be the subject of the poem...

    Very soon, the two wolf pups in the balcony drew the attention of his roommates.

    ¡°Eh? Lil¡¯ Ye, you¡¯re keeping Huskies? They¡¯re so cute!¡±

    Ye Lingchen was preparing milk form for the pups, and Potato was watching on in amazement.

    Xiang and Lil¡¯ Dan was also standing by the side and watching by the side as well.

    ¡°Such small huskies, how much did you buy them for?¡± asked Potato.

    ¡°They were a gift,¡± answered Ye Lingchen.

    Seeing their excited expressions, Ye Lingchen just did not have the heart to tell them that they were real wolves.

    The two wolf pups could sense the presence of strangers, and immediately bared their teeth fiercely, and growled lowly.

    ¡°Whew, these Huskies are so fierce, they¡¯re so adorable!¡± Xiang kneeled and appraised them, ¡°Lil¡¯ Ye, you¡¯ve won the jackpot, these two Huskies¡¯ appearances are so simr to wolves, their bloodline must be pure!¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re so cute! If you bring them out, they¡¯d be suchdy killers, you¡¯d get it on anywhere!¡± said Lil¡¯ Dan.

    ¡°D*mn, you¡¯re a pick-up master!¡± Potato and Xiang¡¯s eyes immediately glimmered.

    ¡°Lil¡¯ Ye, didn¡¯t we agree, that when one of us was in need, the others would help?¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled bitterly and nodded.

    What was the meaning behind bringing wolves to pick up girls? That meant that one was a predator themself?

    ¡°Oh yeah, Lil¡¯ Ye, this is the name list of our ssmates. Take a look.¡± Xiang handed a form over to Ye Lingchen.

    The three small sses had beenbined into one big one.

    Peking University¡¯s student body had an even ratio of males and females, and the small ss Ye Lingchen was in had a total of 39 people. 20 males, 19 females.

    Their tutor¡¯s surname was Hong, his full name was Hong Liang, a very easy name to remember.

    Apart from that, there was also the basic martial training instructor, who was known as Sun Chao.

    Military might was the only way to protect the nation. Therefore, freshmen in University needed to go through half a month of martial training!

    In recent years, the Chinese military might has been peaking and no small amount of schools had begun to cooperate with the Warrior¡¯s Department and changed from military training to martial training. The training was no longer conducted by members of the military, but by invited martial artists.

    While martial artists were not as strict as soldiers, they could teach self-defense. Furthermore, all the students loved to practice martial arts, and that could get them excited about the sses.

    ¡°Lil¡¯ Ye, the martial training starts in two days.¡±

    Lil¡¯ Dan spoke with a hint of anxiety, ¡°I heard that the training at Peking University is the toughest, as all the instructors are the best in the Warrior¡¯s Department.¡±

    Potato sighed softly, as though he could sense the malevolence in the uing martial training.

    Ye Lingchen smiled helplessly. To him, martial training was no big deal.

    That night, the 4 roommates had dinner in a small restaurant near the University.

    They talked about all the topics under the sun. From gaming to the University entrance exams, from the entrance exams to University, and then onwards to their dialects back home. They ate, drank, and made merry as they talked.

    The next day, Ye Lingchen received a call from Xiao Feifei first thing in the morning.

    Legend of the Heroine was premiering tonight, and the cast was preparing for their celebratory dinner. They had specially invited Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Lingchen, will you be my plus one? I heard that tonight... Lu Hao will be there too.¡± The feelings of helplessness and unease were apparent in Xiao Feifei¡¯s voice.

    ¡°Please be at ease Miss Feifei, I¡¯ll be there tonight.¡±

    Ye Lingchen hung up, and his eyes glinted slightly.

    He still remembered that the affair with those two foreigners was the work of Lu Hao. Miss Feifei held Lu Hao in such disdain, that he could not just sit by and watch.

    However, at the same time, tonight was also his second appointment with the Lin family, to help Grandfather Lin with his second treatment session.

    He had to attend to Miss Feifei. If he could not make it, he would just have to ask the Lin Family to postpone.

    The Grand Capital Restaurant, located in one of the most luxurious hotels in Capital City.

    Here, a simple meal would cost up to 2000 RMB per person. For banquets, the starting point was 5000 RMB.

    Luxury cars were parked in front of the hotel¡¯s main entrance.

    Mercedes, BMWs, and Porsches would have been out of ce in the lineup.

    Lamborghini, Rolls Royce, Aston Martin, the badges were either those or of Jaguars or Audis. The luxury and excess were unparalleled.

    ¡®Rugao City will never be a match for Capital City,¡¯ Ye Lingchen thought in his heart.

    Presenting the electronic invitation that Xiao Feifei sent to him, the guard at the door immediately invited Ye Lingchen in with the utmost courtesy.

    Ye Lingchen had previously attended a gathering of rich people in the Hailing District, but that was peanutspared to this.

    The banquet tonight was not only attended by the entire cast, but the production crew including the support staff were invited. A few famous directors and producers were also in attendance.

    Furthermore, the guests could bring friends and family. In therge banquet hall, 20 tables were prepared.

    The price tag of each table was at least 50,000 RMB.

    ¡°Lingchen, you¡¯re here.¡± Upon seeing Ye Lingchen, Xiao Feifei immediately let out a sigh of relief and waved at Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen returned the gesture, and after he greeted Director Li and the rest of the crew, he took a seat next to Xiao Feifei.

 Chapter 37 - Lots of Swagger

    <h4>Chapter 37: Lots of Swagger</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Being an unknown face, and in addition to his simple and low budget clothing, Ye Lingchen drew slight frowns from quite a few people in the hall.

    Immediately, whispers could be heard.

    ¡°Who is he? Could he be a distant rtive of Xiao Feifei?¡±

    ¡°This fellow is dressed so shabbily, he couldn¡¯t be some bigshot in disguise?¡±

    ¡°From the looks of it Director Li and Xiao Feifei are very close to him, but I don¡¯t know where he came from.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s name was never spread around, and every time he had been featured in a scene he was wearing a mask. Therefore, not many people would recognize him.

    A portion of those curious immediately went and asked Wu Feng, who had been around the most.

    ¡°You no longer need to guess, that boy¡¯s just a loser!¡± Wu Fengughed coldly.

    ¡°What? That can¡¯t be?¡±

    ¡°What can¡¯t be?¡± Wu Feng¡¯s voice was very vicious, ¡°He used to just be a staffer in my crew until I kicked him out! I don¡¯t even know what tricks he used totch on to Xiao Feifei.¡±

    ¡°I see.¡±

    ¡°F*ck me, a poor loser like him at the main table, isn¡¯t that just a joke?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re right, he doesn¡¯t deserve to sit there!¡±

    Wu Feng¡¯s eyes glimmered, and he stood and strode over to Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Dog, this isn¡¯t your ce to sit, get out!¡±

    The entire hall went silent, and everyone stared.

    Xiao Feifei¡¯s face darkened, and she spoke coldly, ¡°Wu Feng, what are you doing? He¡¯s my honored guest!¡±

    ¡°Honored guest? What is he worth? How is he honored? He¡¯s not even worth my dog at home!¡± Wu Feng spoke arrogantly, insulting Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Wu Feng, stop making a scene here. Get lost!¡± said Xiao Feifei in anger.

    ¡°Xiao Feifei, don¡¯t forget that you¡¯re the woman that Young Master Lu admires. For you to have a leech like him by your side, be wary that you might die without even knowing it!¡±

    Wu Fengughed coldly, and looked derisively at Xiao Feifei, ¡°Have you been a star for too long, that your tastes have changed? How could you look up to this piece of sh*t?¡±

    His words immediately caused waves, and everyone looked at Xiao Feifei incredulously.

    Wu Feng hadmitted a great faux pas.

    ¡°Shut up!¡± Xiao Feifei¡¯s face was contorted in her anger, ¡°Lu Hao is Lu Hao, and I am me, we don¡¯t have any rtionship! Ye Lingchen and I are just friends.¡±

    ¡°Haha, would you dare to say this in front of the Young Master Lu?¡±

    Wu Feng smirked as he looked at Ye Lingchen with a piercing, cold re, ¡°You dog, you don¡¯t have money, connections, or power. You¡¯re worse than trash, and you dare toe and show off in my territory? Get out!¡±

    Beneath the gaze of the crowd, Ye Lingchen sat there nkly, before slowly spitting out one sentence-

    ¡°F*ck off.¡±

    In a blink of an eye, the atmosphere turned ice cold.

    ¡°D*mn, that loser¡¯s gone mad! Who does he think he is?¡±

    ¡°This leech can¡¯t possibly be willing to do anything to stick to Xiao Feifei?¡±

    ¡°How could Xiao Feifei look up to him? It¡¯s really a tale of beauty and the beast!¡±

    ...

    ¡°You¡¯re asking for it!¡±

    Wu Feng¡¯s expression was extremely vicious, and he picked up a wine bottle from the table then swung it at Ye Lingchen¡¯s head!

    He knew that Ye Lingchen could feel fear, but even the best fighter could not take a blow to the head!

    Everything was as he nned, he had no fear in his heart!

    His face was wild, as though he could already see the image of Ye Lingchen¡¯s head being split open.

    However, as fast as he was, Ye Lingchen was faster!

    It seemed as though at the moment that Wu Feng had picked up the bottle, Ye Lingchen¡¯s fists were already flying!

    His fists were too fast to follow, a simple punch looked as though it had been practiced countless times, that all the crowd could see was a sh.

    Wu Feng, who had made the first move, could only feel a strong rush of winding at him, nearly making him breathless.

    The next moment, the fist had already connected with Wu Feng¡¯s chin!

    An uppercut!

    As the punch connected, Wu Feng¡¯s head jerked upwards, his eyeballs nearly popping out of his head. Hisrge body flew upwards like a rocket.

    Blood spewed out from his mouth!

    Quite a few teeth could also be seen flying through the air.

    Bang!

    As his bodynded heavily on the ground, the entire hall was dead silent.

    Slowly, they stared at Ye Lingchen, their eyes wide!

    With one punch a 1.9m muscr man had been sent flying, the power of that punch was shocking.

    ¡°Ah... my teeth, you dog! You¡¯re dead! I will make your life a living hell!¡±

    Wu Feng¡¯s mouth was full of blood, and his mouth was disfigured. Half of his teeth were missing, and he spoke unclearly.

    Tap, tap, tap!

    At the same time, outside the door, footsteps could be heard.

    A garishly dressed young man in his twenties strode towards them.

    His every step was full of energy, before he had arrived, the sound of his footsteps already turned heads.

    The young man strutted, and while it wasn¡¯t charisma, his face carried an air of superiority.

    Behind the young man was a Southeast Asian and a European, their faces were threatening. It gave one a feeling of danger, and one could tell that they were hostile.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on here?¡±

    The young man frowned, an air of authority emanating from him. It was as though the king had arrived and inspected the plebs.

    ¡°Young Master Lu, Young Master Lu, you¡¯re finally here!¡±

    Wu Feng looked as though he had seen his savior, and crawled over to him like a dog.

    Pointing at Ye Lingchen, he wailed, ¡°Young Master Lu, you have to stick up for me! That leech, I don¡¯t know what his rtionship is with Xiao Feifei, I wanted to kick him out, but he beat me up!¡±

    ¡°Oh my god, it¡¯s Young Master Lu, I didn¡¯t think he¡¯d show up today.¡±

    ¡°I should have known, Young Master Lu had always seen Xiao Feifei as his own, how would he not show up today.¡±

    ¡°I did not think I¡¯d get to see one of the rich heirs of Capital City in the flesh today.¡±

    ¡°He is truly an heir of a rich family, people like us are like dog sh*t to these upper society types.¡±

    Everybody, regardless of gender or age, all looked at the Young Master Lu with envy.

    They could never dream of having his privilege, but if they just spent a little, it would be enough to knock an ordinary person off their feet.

    Xiao Feifei trembled, and her palms turned wet with sweat, as she worried for Ye Lingchen¡¯s safety.

    ¡°Feifei, you disappoint me so. I thought you¡¯d at least find me a love rival that would be my match, he doesn¡¯t even have the right to look at me.¡±

    Lu Hao was like the brightest star in the night sky, able to attract the attention of the masses.

    Those words carried an air of superiority cultivated since birth to be used on others.

    Everybody looked as though this were natural, nobody thought that Lu Hao was showing off.

    He wasn¡¯t pretending, he just was that much better!

    When you had reached the position of Young Master Lu, you¡¯d never need to boast. Even a simple sentence would be full of swagger and be able to impress the people around you.

 Chapter 38 - Two Options

    <h4>Chapter 38: Two Options</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Hahaha, you vermin. Who do you think you are? In front of Young Master Lu, you¡¯re just a pile of sh*t. You don¡¯t even deserve the chance to lick his boots. Go on, continue showing off, continue your bragging!¡± Wu Feng barked at him with an ugly expression like a mad dog.

    ¡°You¡¯re Ye Lingchen right? I¡¯ve heard of you.¡± Lu Hao was calm and collected, as though everything was well under control. ¡°I¡¯ve heard you¡¯re quite the capable fighter. Why don¡¯t you have a little spar with my two underlings?¡±

    As he finished his statement, the two bouncers behind him walked forward.

    On them was a murderous aura. They have definitely killed before, and more than one victim at that!

    Their intimidating presence made the crowd in the hall take a deep breath.

    ¡°Lu Hao, stop this! Ye Lingchen is my friend!¡± Xiao Feifei berated Lu Hao as she red at him, her expression darkened.

    ¡°You want to beg for mercy in his ce?¡± Lu Hao looked at Xiao Feifei in a teasing manner, the corner of his mouth curled at an angle, ¡°It¡¯s not impossible to protect him. I¡¯ll give you two options.¡±

    He enjoyed this feeling of lording over others, determining their fate with his words.

    ¡°What options?¡± asked Xiao Feifei, biting her lip.

    Lu Hao raised his right foot and ced it atop a stool. He then pointed at Ye Lingchen, then ordered in an unquestionable tone, ¡°If he¡¯s willing to crawl under my crotch and bark three times like a dog, I¡¯ll spare his life!¡±

    ¡°Young Master Lu, that¡¯s too generous for someone like him!¡± groaned Wu Feng unwillingly. His gaze revealed a desire to devour Ye Lingchen<sup>1</sup>.

    Lu Hao raised his hand, signaling for Wu Feng to shut up.

    ¡°Feifei, I want you to have a good look and understand that the man you fancy is but a dog in front of me. Not only him, but most of the men in this world are but dogs! No, they¡¯re not evenparable to dogs! To have my fancy is your blessings!¡± Lu Hao eximed while looking condescendingly towards all those around him in an utterly arrogant tone.

    ¡°What about the second option?¡± Xiao Feifei asked in a trembling voice.

    ¡°Hehe,¡± Lu Hao chuckled, then gathered all the alcohol on the table in front of him.

    In a high-ss restaurant, alcoholic beverages were well stocked, and they offered quite a varied selection.

    Maotai, Le Vin Rouge, Lafite, etc. Both red and white wines were avable.

    Lu Hao raised the bottles, one by one, mixed all the different varieties into a single ss.

    ¡°As long as you drink everything in this ss in one go, I¡¯ll let that kid off.¡±

    The type of ss he used was huge. The volume of one ss was definitely over a liter.

    Furthermore, within the ss was a mix of six different types of drinks with high alcohol content!

    Mixed drinks were the easiest way to get drunk.

    In truth, putting mixed drinks aside, even with just ordinary white wine, for someone like Xiao Feifei who did not consume alcohol at all, one ss was sufficient to knock her out.

    This type of drink, apart from passing out from the alcohol, it was a torture to consume!

    ¡°Don¡¯t you worry. I have already made a reservation of the presidential suite for you. If you¡¯re drunk, I will personally escort you back to your room,¡± Lu Hao snickered while staring at Xiao Feifei.

    A man carrying a drunk woman into a hotel room. That act in itself speaks volumes!

    The entire hall was deathly still.

    Lu Hao was tyrannical. The two options he provided could toy with a person¡¯s dignity and make them dance in his palm.

    Xiao Feifei¡¯s expression wasplicated. Within a short time, various thoughts shed by her. In the end, she put on a resigned smile.

    Extending her hand towards the table and lifted the ss!

    However, just as she wanted to down the drink, the ss was snatched away by Ye Linghen.

    Xiao Feifei gave Ye Lingchen a weird look, ¡°Lingchen, you...¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯ll be fine.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression remained stoic as he calmly consoled her.

    ¡°Mm?¡±

    Lu Hao looked at Ye Lingchen as he would observe some ants. He raised his head arrogantly, ¡°It seems you have taken the first option. Come, crawl away!¡±

    His every word as though a matter of fact, expecting others to obey his every whim.

    From start to end, he did not think much of Ye Lingchen.

    Some people were born prestigious. Right at birth, they were already on the finishing line that many could only dream of.

    Some, however, would live to be a nobody for their entire life, always just a lowly peasant.

    Ye Lingchen was obviously thetter.

    He did not need to consider Ye Lingchen¡¯s feelings because he could easily decide his fate!

    ¡°You vermin, to be able to crawl under Young Master Lu¡¯s crotch is your honor. You would bring honor to your ancestors!¡± Wu Fengughed at him contemptuously.

    ¡°Only these two options?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s face expressionless, ¡°Is there, not a third option?¡±

    ¡°Absolutely not!¡±

    Lu Hao guffawed, ¡°For me to grant you two options is already showing you my utmost generosity. How dare you ask for more? Stop wasting my time. It pains me to waste my time with a lowly plebeian like you. If you anger me, I don¡¯t mind sending you to heaven!¡±

    Ye Lingchen stared at Lu Hao in his arrogance, then shook his head, ¡°I think there¡¯s still a third option.¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Lu Hao¡¯s face turned gloomy, ¡°Do tell.¡±

    ¡°Discipline you.¡±

    ¡°What?¡±

    Lu Hao thought his ears were ying tricks on him.

    ¡°Let me leave, or be ready to face my wrath,¡± mentioned Ye Lingchen casually.

    ¡°I will face your wrath? Hahaha...¡± Lu Haoughed to the point of tearing, as though he had just heard the best joke of all times. Many in the crowd also started joining hisugh.

    ¡°Asking for death! This kid is asking for death!¡±

    ¡°I think he must have gone crazy under great pressure from Young Master Lu.¡±

    ¡°Sigh, even Han Xin <sup>1</sup>endured his shame for crawling under someone¡¯s crotch. This kidcks a proper temperament.¡±

    Wu Feng was all the more excited, trying hard to keep himself from bursting out inughter, ¡°The heavens are helping me! This kid is a moron! Instead of treasuring his chance at life, he had to light up toilet¡ªlooking for shit (death)<sup>1</sup>!¡±

    ¡°Good, very good! You have sessfully worn out my patience.¡±

    Lu Haoughed for some time, then threw an icy re at Ye Lingchen, ¡°However, considering how you managed to entertain me so much before your death, I¡¯ll grant you a quick painless death.¡±

    Having said that, the European hunk and the Southeast Asian both slowly walked up towards Ye Lingchen.

    Xiao Feifei¡¯s face was drained of color. Her entire body was trembling from fear.

    Ye Lingchen gave her a reassuring look, then started moving forward.

    He kept his gaze looking forward, keeping his eyes low. His hands behind him, looking cooly at the two, then spoke, ¡°Both of you,e at me together!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! What¡¯s this? Showing off?¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect this loser to dream of being the king of braggarts! Even before death, he has to brag!¡±

    ¡°Oh, I¡¯m dying ofughter. Could it be that this kid thinks he¡¯s some great master? Or is this cosy for him?¡±

    The European hunk exchanged gazes with the Southeast Asian, their eyes overflowing with rage.

    The European hunk bumped his fists together, then punched directly at Ye Lingchen¡¯s head.

    The Southeast Asian instead twirled a dagger in his hand, then struck out suddenly like a venomous snake towards Ye Lingchen¡¯s kidneys!

    Top and bottom.

    One with brute force, one devious.

    Both working in harmony, making the perfect attack.

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 Chapter 39 - Are You Surprised?

    <h4>Chapter 39: Are You Surprised?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    In the hall, a murderous intent spread throughout the room. On that day, in that spot, blood must be spilled!

    Everyone stared nervously at Ye Lingchen unblinkingly.

    Facing the pincer attack, Ye Lingchen stood as though stunned in fear. His hands remained behind his back, strands of hair waved in the air, yet he remained unmoving.

    Many shut their eyes tight, unable to watch.

    Just as the fist and dagger were an inch away from him, Ye Lingchen burst into motion!

    He lifted one hand, as though an eagle swooping on a chick, easily caught the European hunk¡¯s fist in his hand.

    He then lifted one leg,st to act yet first to reach,nded a kick on the Southeast Asian¡¯s shoulder!

    Whoosh¡ª

    The Southeast Asian¡¯s body flew through the air in a big arc, crashing forcefully into the wall.

    His entire shoulder distorted from the kick, his body spasmed, then passed out immediately.

    After that, Ye Lingchen struck like lightning, sent a hook onto the European hunk¡¯s cheek!

    The European hunk¡¯s head twisted sideways, his cheeks deformed.

    Both figures flew out front and back, going silent without even the slightest groan.

    Silence!

    Time had stopped at that moment!

    Within the hall, even the sounds of breathing were absent.

    Everyone¡¯s eyes were wide open, as though they were statues. They stood stupefied on the spot!

    Wu Feng and Lu Hao included.

    From the moment Ye Lingchenunched his attack, to the moment the two bouncers fell to the ground. The entire process was in less than three breaths!

    In merely three breaths!

    Too fast!!!

    Nobody could see the process clearly. They could only see those two persons flying away the moment Ye Lingchen raised his hand and leg.

    It was as if they were dreaming.

    This result was not just unexpected, it was a miracle.

    One should know, they were all anticipating how badly Ye Lingchen would end up. Who would have thought Ye Lingchen to be this strong?

    ¡°So, do you still think there are only two options now?¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at Lu Hao, his gaze caused a chill to run through Lu Hao¡¯s body, instilling fear in him.

    ¡°What are you doing? Stay away!¡±

    Ye Lingchen walked forward step by step, all the way until he reached Lu Hao. Nobody dared to stop him.

    Even Wu Feng, who was the most violent one earlier, kept his mouth shut at this moment.

    The next moment!

    Ye Lingchen raised his hand and struck like the wind.

    A pnded squarely on Lu Hao¡¯s cheek!

    Smack!

    Lu Hao flew to the ground.

    The booming sound resonated across the hall drifted amongst the crowd.

    ¡°You... you dare hit me?¡±

    Lu Hao covered his mouth, thinking he was in a dream while looking at Ye Lingchen with disbelief.

    ¡°Are you surprised? Is your head filled with a ringing sound?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re stupefied? Can¡¯t believe that you¡¯re being pped?¡± Ye Lingchen glowered at Lu Hao, raising his hand.

    Smack!

    Another p!

    A bright red mark of a palm imprinted deeply on Lu Hao¡¯s face.

    ¡°Weren¡¯t you very arrogant earlier? Where¡¯s your pride now?¡±

    Smack!

    ¡°Weren¡¯t there only two options? You want me to choose now?¡±

    Smack!

    ¡°Didn¡¯t you want to grant me a quick death? Are you still granting that now?¡±

    Smack!

    ¡°Are you still great?¡±

    Smack!

    One by one, the continuous ps sent Lu Hao into a daze.

    His face was no longer human. Swollen and puffed up, like a pig¡¯s head.

    The entire hall was quiet in deathly silence.

    Nobody would have expected Ye Lingchen to be this crazy.

    That was just... it renewed their worldview. Their brains dared not even process the thought.

    ¡°Ah!!!¡±

    The pain in his cheek brought Lu Hao back to his senses.

    He was hit!?

    He was actually beaten!?

    From his birth, he was never beaten once. Nobody even dared to pinch him hard!

    His whole face contorted into an ugly expression, both eyes bloodshot.

    The extreme humiliation and rage intersected,pletely burning away at his sanity.

    ...

    At the same time, within the Lin family mansion.

    Lin Shanhe, Lin Ao, Lin Ruoyu and the rest of the Lin family members were gathered, anxiously waiting.

    Grandmaster Jiang was also there. Given such a chance, he naturally had to carefully observe Ye Linghen¡¯s medical skills.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Why is Grandmaster Ye still not here yet even though it¡¯s already thiste?¡± questioned Lin Ruoyu. She was looking out of the door every now and then.

    ¡°Could it be that Grandmaster Ye is angry because of the previous incident?¡± asked Lin Shanhe in a worried tone with a scowl.

    ¡°Hehe, worry not. Since that little guy had promised to provide treatment for me, he will definitelye. My ability to appraise someone is not that rusty yet,¡± Li Tianhua chuckled on the bed. Hisplexion was way better than before.

    ¡°But... dad, this issue involves your health. We must make sure everything is ording to n,¡± Lin Ruoyu told her second uncle.

    ¡°Why not... I give him a call?¡± Lin Ao questioned the crowd.

    After a momentary silence, Lin Shanhe gave a slight nod.

    ¡°That¡¯s all we can do. You must make sure your tone is respectful alright?¡±

    ...

    Grand Capital Restaurant.

    ¡°Ah, ah, ah! You¡¯re dead! I¡¯ll have you live the rest of your life in regret! Just you wait, just you wait!¡±

    Lu Hao went into a frenzy, his roaring sound sent a chill down everyone¡¯s body.

    He looked at Ye Lingchen with only one thought in mind, that is to tear him to shreds, have him beg for death!

    He was simrly bellowing like crazy internally, his entire body trembling.

    ¡°You sure have guts! Still so arrogant!¡±

    Ye Lingchen snickered, once again raising his hand. Just as he was ready to p, his phone rang.

    An iing call from an unknown number.

    ¡°Good evening, is this Grandmaster Ye?¡±

    ¡°You are... Lin Ao?¡± Ye Lingchen vaguely remembered this voice.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, it is indeed I,¡± replied Lin Ao respectfully. That respecting from the bottom of his heart.

    Ye Lingchen not only saved his grandfather, but he was also a great fighter. Within the Warrior¡¯s Department, they always respected the strong. Ye Lingchen was younger than him, but his abilities had him deeply convinced.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, we have made an appointment for my grandfather¡¯s treatment. Do you still remember that?¡±

    ¡°Oh, I do remember. However, I have run into a little trouble here. I¡¯m afraid I will be runningte,¡± replied Ye Lingchen calmly.

    ¡°Trouble? What kind of trouble? Perhaps I could be of assistance.¡± Lin Ao was worried. He could not allow anything to dy his grandfather¡¯s treatment!

    ¡°I have some personal grudges with Lu Hao. I¡¯m in the middle of settling it,¡± replied Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Lu Hao? Is it that Lu Hao from the Lu Group?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s him.¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, let me know your location. We wille over immediately to solve this issue for you,¡± said Lin Ao without giving it any thought, as though it was just an inconsequential matter.

    ¡°I¡¯m at the Grand Capital Restaurant.¡±

    ¡°Alright! I¡¯ll be there in ten minutes!¡±

    Lin Ao ended the call, and without any dys, exined the situation. He gathered some people and rushed towards Grand Capital Restaurant.

    Grandmaster Ye was in trouble. That was the chance for the Lin family to show their worth!

    Thest time they annoyed Grandmaster Ye and they were still wondering how to make it up to him. Lu¡¯s family causing trouble for him was an excellent chance!

    Ring ring ring¡ª

    Ye Lingchen barely ended the call, another phone started ringing.

    This time, it was Lu Hao¡¯s phone.

    Taking a look at the disy screen, Lu Hao¡¯s face turned red from excitement. Tears uncontrobly flowed from his eyes.

    ¡°Hello, dad. I¡¯ve suffered a beating!¡±ined Lu Hao with a voice filled with resentment and injustice.

    ¡°Where are you?¡± A low throaty sound came from the phone.

    ¡°I¡¯m right at the Grand Capital Restaurant.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll be there in ten minutes!¡±

    ...

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 Chapter 40 - Two Options Again

    <strong>Chapter 40: Two Options Again</strong>

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    Ending the phone call, Lu Hao was agitated to the extreme.

    He red at Ye Lingchen, his eyeballs almost popping out of its sockets and screamed in a frenzy, ¡°Hahaha, you¡¯re done for! My dad will be here shortly. Start notifying your family toe to collect your corpse! Wahahahaha...¡±

    ¡°What! Chairman Lu is on the way here? This incident is getting escted!¡±

    ¡°Lu Tianxiong. That¡¯s one of the tyrants of Capital City. Rumor has it that he started from illegal backgrounds and rose to power by building himself up over a mountain of corpses.¡±

    ¡°This is terrible, just too scary. That¡¯s a big shot of legendary levels!¡±

    ¡°To cross this type of person, it would be no surprise to disappear from the face of the earth the very next day. This is scary!¡±

    The people in the hall felt a chill down their spine and their hearts skipped a beat just from the mention of Lu Tianxiong¡¯s name.

    Ye Lingchen looked at Lu Hao¡¯s condition, then decided he was in no hurry to act. Instead, he brought a chair over and sat down.

    Since the Lin family said they would help him solve this issue, he figured it would be easier to just wait for them to arrive.

    Originally, he wanted to see it through to the end and tinker with Lu Hao¡¯s body so that the Lu family would not do anything rash.

    Apart from treating the sick, Chinese medicine could also easily sabotage someone¡¯s body.

    With the Prodigy System, he could develop his skills quickly. All he needed to do was just dy a little and let himself learn.

    However, such a tactic was a worst-case scenario choice.

    ¡°Why did you stop? Scared now?¡± Lu Hao shouted in extreme arrogance, ¡°It¡¯s toote to be scared now! When my dad arrives, even if you kowtow a hundred times, I still won¡¯t leave this be. I¡¯ll have you pay the price for your actions!¡±

    Ye Lingchen outright ignored him and merely waited in silence.

    On the side, Xiao Feifei¡¯s eyes were red and teary. Worried sick, she muttered, ¡°Lingchen, why not leave... you should run away now!¡±

    ¡°Run? There¡¯s no need to run!¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head.

    ¡°Sister Feifei, there are such luxurious dishes on the table and nobody to enjoy them. This is too wasteful. Let¡¯s eat first.¡±

    With that, he started eating alone on the table under the gaze of the entire crowd.

    Lu Hao¡¯s howling ceased all of a sudden and red at Ye Lingchen in disbelief and extreme humiliation.

    Arrogance, pompous!

    That wasplete disregard towards him!

    Others in the hall were also giving Ye Lingchen weird looks.

    Was this optimism, getting ready to go out with a bang?

    ¡°Eat, eat away! This will be yourst meal!¡± jeered Lu Hao. If possible, he wanted nothing more than to rush at Ye Lingchen and cut him into pieces!

    Finally, the awkward atmosphere was broken by a series of hurried footsteps immediately followed by a group of people entering the hall with intimidating strides.

    At the forefront was a middle-aged man with a buzzcut. His height was average, but his presence was imposing, eyes gleaming like that of a venomous snake. The first impression he instilled in the crowd was one of might, cunning, and ruthlessness!

    Just his presence alone deterred people from crossing him!

    His identity was without a doubt, the chairman of Lu Group, Lu Tianxiong!

    Behind the man was a group of ck-suited men.

    They were all wearing sunsses, yet their strides were quick and sure, with uniform steps. Their shoulders firm, with one look one can tell that they were trained bodyguards!

    With over twenty of the bodyguards, the atmosphere turned extremely tense in an instant.

    Furthermore, the hotel lights started flickering, the scenery outside turned even darker!

    As Lu Tianxiong swept his re across the room, he noticed the fallen European hunk and the Southeast Asian, his expression darkened.

    Looking all around, he scowled at everyone!

    ¡°Hao¡¯er, where¡¯s my Hao¡¯er?!¡±

    ¡°Dad, I¡¯m here.¡± Under Lu Tianxiong¡¯s feet, Lu Hao climbed up with difficulty, sporting a pig-like swollen face, groaning in pain.

    ¡°What?!¡±

    Lu Tianxiong was utterly shocked. His heart ached and his eyes teared up, ¡°Hao¡¯er, who could be so ruthless to beat you to such an extent? I can¡¯t even recognize you!¡±

    ¡°Dad!!!¡±

    Lu Hao cried out, the father and son duo hugged each other.

    At that moment, Lu Hao finally found somewhere to vent his anger, depression, bitterness, and vengeance. He pointed at Ye Lingchen, ¡°It¡¯s him! That¡¯s the b*stard that hit me! He pped me countless times!¡±

    Lu Tianxiong narrowed his eyes, shed a re at Ye Lingchen, ¡°You hit my son?¡±

    His tone was steady, however, many people felt a shiver run through them. The more cowardly ones even hid under the table, trembling.

    ¡°It¡¯s me.¡±

    ¡°Then you should know that he is the only son of Lu Tianxiong, that is me! Since his birth, nobody has harmed a single hair on him!¡± Lu Tianxiong continued, as though telling a story. ¡°Once, someone red at my son. Soon after, I had his eyeballs gouged out and fed to dogs!¡±

    ¡°That is why your son had never been disciplined before.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded his head, as though finally understanding something. He simrly replied casually, ¡°Since you do not discipline him, then I... will have to do it in your ce!¡±

    Everyone there felt their heart skipped a beat, feeling as though their hearts were going to explode.

    ¡®F*ck! That¡¯s too reckless! Too spectacr!¡¯

    ¡®This round of bullsh*tting has reached new heights!¡¯

    ¡®No that¡¯s not right. This had already gone beyond just bullsh*tting. This is just asking for death, it¡¯s suicide!¡¯

    The above is narrated by the author, but it felt more fitting to be part of the inner thoughts of the audience hence the single invertedmas. Perhaps you can check with Sam and Wayne if we should include thema? Happy CNY =)

    ¡°Hahaha, hahaha...¡±

    Lu Tianxiong did not fall into a rage because of Ye Lingchen¡¯s words. Instead, heughed out loud, rocking back and forth, to the point that everyone else was having cold sweat.

    Sometimeter, ¡°Brave are the ignorant. Living at the bottom, forever not knowing what it is like in the upper echelons!¡± Lu Tianxiong stated calmly, ¡°Because of ignorance, you are happy. Simrly, because of ignorance, you are pathetic!¡±

    The next instant, his eyes shed with murderous intent, the fearful aura only a big shot could have immediately exploded forth, ¡°You disciplining my son for me? Who granted you such rights!?¡±

    Just as he finished, those bodyguards behind him burst into action!

    From their backs, each of their right hand took out a metal baseball bat!

    Rays of light reflected off the metal bat blinding the crowd. An icy chill spread through the crowd, seemingly freezing their blood, paralyzing them.

    ¡°I will now grant you two options.¡±

    Like father like son. The questions they gave out were exactly the same.

    ¡°The first option, you¡¯ll head to the roof of Grand Capital Restaurant, that¡¯s the 36th floor and jump down. This matter will end there.¡±

    ¡°The second option, you won¡¯t die. You won¡¯t die even if you wanted to, and spend your entire life in despair. I will have you live the rest of your life under constant torture!¡±

    ¡°Dad, why waste words with him? Hit him! Where¡¯s the stick? Don¡¯t hold back, just beat him to death!¡± Lu Hao¡¯s eyes turned red as he trembled. ¡°B*stard, I told you that you¡¯ll regret this. Hahaha, feel real despair!¡±

    ¡°Your son had also given me two options previously, but in the end, I took the third option,¡± Ye Lingchen replied calmly.

    ¡°Oh? Then what about now?¡± Lu Tianxiong asked as though carrying out a casual conversation with Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°I will still pick the third option. I¡¯m waiting for someone.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 41 - Grandmaster Ye

    <strong>Chapter 41: Grandmaster Ye</strong>

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    ¡°Waiting for someone?¡± Lu Tianxiong was taken aback, followed by augh and asked in a derisive tone. ¡°Could it be that you have called for backup?¡±

    He did not hurry as he was displeased.

    Just what kind of backup could Ye Lingchen call for?

    ¡°A friend of mine. We made an appointment tonight,¡± answered Ye Lingchen calmly.

    ¡°Hahaha, friend?¡± Lu Hao burst outughing maniacally. ¡°If your friend knew of the situation you¡¯re in now, would he still daree over?¡±

    ¡°Whoever thates to your aid tonight, it¡¯s useless!¡±

    ¡°Oh? The Lu family is really imposing it seems!¡±

    A low voice boomed across from the door, apanied by the sounds ofid-back footsteps.

    Lu Tianxiong¡¯s heart skipped a beat upon hearing that voice.

    When he saw the figure that reached the door, it sent a shiver across his entire body. His pupils tightened, giving him a shocked look.

    Ye Lingchen simrly looked outside.

    Lin Shanhe came in person, with others from the Lin family behind him.

    That included Lin Ruoyu and Lin Ao.

    They strolled in casually as if taking a walk around a park, paying no heed to the bodyguards with machetes.

    Lu Tianxiong, who was acting high and mighty just a moment before, put on the biggest smile he could and approached with the intention to brown-nose his new guests.

    ¡°Mr. Lin, what brings you here? If I knew that you will be visiting, I would¡¯ve prepared the best banquet to greet you with. Please forgive me for theck of preparation.¡±

    Lu Hao, on the other hand, kept his body bent and lowered his head, being exceptionally humble.

    He may act with impunity, but he was not stupid. As the sole heir of Lu Group, he was well educated, especially on interpersonal skills.

    Otherwise, he would still empty his family coffers no matter how big it was.

    When evaluating people, he always had a scale in his heart.

    Who he could toy with, who to cross, who not to cross, and also who to suck up to. All these factors were clearlyid out in his head.

    Lin was one he had to suck up to at all costs, so much so that he dreamt of just following behind Lin Ruoyu, willing to be a bootlicker for life!

    All that was due to the Lin having strong backing, too strong for him topare.

    An average person could get rich or even be a star. Above that would be a familial influence especially those with centuries, or even millennia worth of foundations.

    However, no matter how influential the family can grow, it was still susceptible to three types of forces.

    First of all, political power.

    No matter the funding, one cannot fight authority.

    Secondly, beyond all power, and that was the color of red!

    Red here is referring to the army, representing the fundamental strength of the country.

    Although the average person would nevere in contact with this power, it was still one that should never be crossed with.

    Thirdly, was the Warrior¡¯s Association Training Department, also known as Warrior¡¯s Department.

    The Warrior¡¯s Department was founded not long ago and even though it was not an official organization, it still managed to obtain immense recognition by the country!

    Following the widespread poprity of Chinese Kungfu within the people, martial arts started trending, leading to the founding of the Warrior¡¯s Department.

    To put it simply, the Warrior¡¯s Department could be regarded as a dojo. The difference was, this dojo spread throughout the entire country with a strong influence. At its roots, it also carried the responsibility of protecting the country.

    Those within it were all men and women who held great mastery over martial arts, given the honorable title of ¡®martial artists¡¯. Every one of them had iparable strength, not to be trifled with.

    Sometimes, the Warrior¡¯s Department would even carry out some special missions, therefore granting them certain privileges.

    Grandfather Lin from the Lin family was such a person. He went through those missions, risking his life through a rain of bullets. To be frank, if he stomped the ground, the nobilities in Capital would all tremble.

    Apart from Grandfather Lin, there was also Lin Ao, an Upper-ss Warrior amongst martial artists with a promising future ahead of him!

    It was exactly because of himing in contact with such powers that Lu Tianxiong understood how scary such powers could be.

    The Lu family might be strong, but it originated from illegal beginnings. The dirty business in their past was beyond tally, with no hopes of cleaning up their trail for good.

    If they were to offend the Lin family, the entire Lu family would be decimated immediately without even knowing how it happened.

    How could Lu Tianxiong not feel scared?

    Witnessing the Lu family trying their best at fawning, everyone in the hall went pale from the shock, afraid to even breathe loudly.

    The Lin family had a special status and standing. The average person would not understand, but through indirect observation, they could surmise that the Lin family was definitely extremely prestigious.

    ¡°I¡¯m here today to pick up Grandmaster Ye,¡± Lin Shanhe calmly announced without addressing Lu Tianxiong directly.

    Their differences were just too much. Iparable.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye?¡±

    Lu Tianxiong¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He did not expect there to be such an important person here.

    Other than Grandfather Lin, the important people from the second and third generation of the Lin family all showed up to wee this person. He must have a status as high as the heavens.

    At the same time, he was quietly feeling troubled.

    Such an important person was in close proximity to himself, and he did not receive any news at all. Else he could have tried to get himself acquainted. By that point, who else would Lu family be afraid of?

    Lin Ao stepped forward, and then announced courteously, ¡°Grandmaster Ye, we¡¯re here to wee you.¡±

    Could it be...Grandmaster Ye was hidden in here?

    Lu Tianxiong¡¯s face flushed red with excitement, raising his head to look around.

    He must remember how Grandmaster Ye looks like so that he could suck-up to him immediately the next time he meets him.

    Within the hall, everyone was also looking around.

    Who would not want to have the chance to see such an important person?

    The scene was silent. Ye Lingchen walked forward slowly with a stoic expression.

    ¡°Lingchen, don¡¯t be hot-headed now,¡± Xiao Feifei¡¯s face went pale as she held onto Ye Lingchen, reminding him.

    ¡°My friend is here to pick me up. I should go be going.¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled, then continued going as Xiao Feifei stared at him, dumbfounded.

    His movements immediately attracted the attention of everyone.

    This kid, did he not understand the situation? Could it be that he was still trying to bullsh*t in such a situation?

    Lu Tianxiong was stupefied. He did not expect such a rare kind of human to exist in this world.

    He was not afraid of death, not the slightest bit afraid!

    No wonder he dared to squawk at him. This guy was a moron! For such a person to have survived to this age, it was a miracle!

    He was already imagining in his mind how the Lin family would deal with Ye Lingchen.

    However...

    Everyone from the Lin family, led by Lin Shanhe, excitedly moved towards Ye Lingchen.

    They all lowered their heads, with a humble tone, respectfully announced, ¡°Grandmaster Ye!¡±

    Boom!

    Mindblown!

    Lu Tianxiong¡¯s mind went nk while his ears were ringing. Drenched in a cold sweat, he almost passed out.

    Lu Hao insteadnded on his buttocks, trembling in fear, his eyes unable to focus.

    He recalled how he was showing off in front of Ye Lingchen earlier and felt that his future was filled with nothing but darkness.

    ¡°You piece of sh*t, this is all because of you! This time we¡¯ve dug our own graves!¡± Lu Tianxiong sighed in despair, almost vomiting blood.

    He had reminded Lu Hao repeatedly that he should always investigate a person¡¯s background thoroughly before doing anything. Only after that could he act with impunity.

    However, this day was clearly their doom.

    ¡°Ba, I didn¡¯t know that he was Grandmaster Ye! If I had known, I wouldn¡¯t have dared to even let out a fart in front of him even if you gave me all the courage in the world!¡± Lu Hao was petrified by fear. His eyes teared up, and his face filled with hopelessness.

    This Grandmaster Ye was a weirdo! To be such an important person, yet dressed up in a penniless fashion. That was nothing short of a massive troll!

 Chapter 42 - Beyond You!

    <strong>Chapter 42: Beyond You!</strong>

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    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, are you troubled? Do you need my help?¡± Lin Shanhe asked with a smile on his face.

    Ye Lingchen quietly nced at the Lu family duo, ¡°Trouble wise... yes, slightly.¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, we¡¯re sorry! Please forgive our insolence against you earlier.¡±

    Lu Tianxiong trembled with fear. With a thud, he knelt on the floor and started kowtowing towards Ye Lingchen.

    To kneel in public was humiliating, especially when one had the position and power of Lu Tianxiong.

    Yet Lu Tianxiong knew full well that he had to kneel. Not only that, but he also had to present it as sincerely as possible!

    Lu Hao followed suit. His tears flowed as he kowtowed and begged, ¡°Grandmaster Ye, I was blind to not recognize your greatness. Please show your generous grace and let me off as a passing wind!¡±

    Ye Lingchen mischievously looked at the two of them.

    He must admit that Lu Tianxiong had some capability to have made it this far in life, knowing when to yield when necessary.

    As for the others, their eyeballs almost fell out of their sockets from staring, mouths agape, unable to remain shut.

    This twist and turns of this plot proved to be beyond their brain circuitry to follow.

    The Lu family father and son duo was begging on the floor like a pair of dogs. This situation was something they could not even dream of.

    Director Li stared at Ye Lingchen, his heart washed over by a wave of anxiety, thanking the heavens, ¡°To think that he had such a powerhouse backing him. Luckily I¡¯ve treated him courteously all these while.¡±

    Xiao Feifei¡¯s pretty eyes opened wide and ced her hand over her mouth in astonishment, amazed by the revtion.

    ¡°Young Master Lu, I remember that you mixed a ss of liquor.¡± Ye Lingchen shifted his gaze to Lu Hao.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, you can just call me Lil¡¯ Lu,¡± Lu Hao replied while trying to squeeze out a smile on his swollen pig-like face.

    ¡°Go fetch it over!¡±

    Lu Hao immediately retrieved the ss of liquor from the table in a respectful manner, not daring to dy for the slightest bit.

    Ye Lingchen observed Lu Hao calmly, ¡°This liquor... who was it for?¡±

    Lu Hao¡¯s head was filled with cold sweat, his hands trembled as he held onto the ss. ¡°This is for me, just the way I like it.¡±

    ¡°Show me!¡±

    ¡°Of course. Thank you, Grandmaster Ye, for the liquor.¡±

    Having said that, Lu Hao immediately tilted his head backward and shoved the entire ss¡¯ contents down his throat.

    The extreme burn from the alcohol assaulted his throat, causing him intolerable pain.

    Yet he did not dare stop, nor let a single drop leak from his mouth.

    His face scrunched up as he drank the entire ss clean!

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, I won¡¯t do this again. Can you please forgive me, please...¡± Lu Hao continued to kowtow, his head knocking hard on the floor¡¯s surface. Just from the knocking sound, one could feel the pain.

    He knew that Lu family¡¯s survival depended on Ye Lingchen¡¯s whims at that point. If at that moment they showed any signs of insincerity, the Lu family would be done for.

    ¡°Why are you guys standing there stupidly? Your knives had frightened Grandmaster Ye. All of you kneel!¡± Lu Tianxiong shouted at the twenty over underlings he brought along.

    In the next moment, twenty over people knelt down at the same time, spoke up together, ¡°We humbly ask for Grandmaster Ye¡¯s forgiveness!¡±

    The scene was majestic, a stunning sight that silenced many.

    ¡°It¡¯s too bad that we don¡¯t have a camera here. Even in a movie, you could not create this majestic aura!¡± Director Li sighed in resignation.

    ¡°That¡¯ll be all for now. If you dare harass Xiao Feifei in the future, then you¡¯ll have to pay with your life!¡± said Ye Lingchen with a wave of his hand.

    ¡°I¡¯ll never do that again! Grandmaster Ye can rest assured. From now on Xiao Feifei will be my grandaunt!¡± Lu Hao breathed a sigh of relief. Even if someone were to lend him all the courage in the world, he would never do this again.

    ¡°Oh, right. What¡¯s that Wu family troupe thing. It offends me. You settle it as you see fit,¡± Ye Lingchen reminded him as he turned around and left.

    ¡°Rest assured Grandmaster Ye. I will deal with Wu Feng with a heavy hand. The Wu family troupe will cease to exist!¡± Lu Tianxiong immediately guaranteed with his eyes locked on Wu Feng. A big part of this incident was started by Wu Feng.

    Even if Ye Lingchen let Wu Feng off the hook, he would never let him off!

    Wu Feng¡¯s expression was ashen, hopelessly despairing on the ground.

    Ye Lingchen nodded in acknowledgment, then followed Lin Shanhe out of the door.

    On the other hand, Lin Ao walked up to Lu Tianxiong and his son. In a mischievous tone, he asked, ¡°Lu Tianxiong, what¡¯s wrong with your son¡¯s face?¡±

    ¡°I pped him. This good for nothing always causes trouble, clearlycking discipline. This was my doing!¡± Lu Tianxiong replied quickly.

    ¡°This is my first time seeing someone being hit to this extent. Could you give me a demonstration?¡± Lin Ao said coldly.

    Ye Lingchen may have gotten over this, but he had yet to.

    This Lu family father and son duo dyed Ye Lingchen¡¯s treatment for Grandfather Lin. It was no different from seeking death.

    If anything were to happen to Grandfather Lin, even the destruction of the entire Lu Group would still be insufficient to make up for it!

    To let them live was already an extremely generous act.

    ¡°Yes, yes!¡±

    Lu Tianxiong nodded his head repeatedly and without any dy, started pping away at Lu Hao!

    Smack, smack, smack!

    He dared not go easy on the ps. Lu Hao¡¯s face swelled up yet another 30 percent.

    ¡°Next time, keep your eyes open. Grandmaster Ye is a VIP of the Lin family. He is beyond you!¡±

    Lin Ao finally left after leaving the message.

    ...

    Outside Capital Restaurant, there were three cars.

    These three cars were different from others. They did not park at the parking lot but instead parked right outside the restaurant¡¯s front door with impunity.

    The restaurant owner dared not do anything, but instead personally stood guard right beside the three cars.

    These three cars were not some high-ss sports car. However, their license te all started with the ¡®Wu 1¡¯ character. One of them was an off-road Jeep.

    ¡°This car... it¡¯s fearsome!¡± Ye Lingchen eximed while looking at the Jeep.

    This type of car was definitely had a tyrant like existence on the road. It would be considered a tank whenpared to other cars. Even Lamborghinis and the like would have to make way for it.

    ¡°I¡¯ve purposely remodeled this car. eleration, off-road ability, and durability are all excellent. I¡¯ve tested it. The wall of a normal house could be rammed straight through without suffering a scratch!¡±

    Lin Ao asked with pride, ¡°Grandmaster Ye, would you like to try riding in it?¡±

    ¡°Why not,¡± Ye Lingchen nodded, then hopped into the car.

    The car was tall. When sitting within, it gave off an ted feeling of looking down on smaller cars. Moreover, the inside was spacious and not cramped.

    ¡°Sit tight!¡±

    Lin Ao not only showed off his car, but also his driving skills. He sped all the way, with the scenes on both sides rushing into a blur streaking pass. The cars on the road all gave way, none daring to be in the way of this behemoth.

    ¡°Nice. Nice car!¡±

    Ye Lingchen was astonished. Lin Ao drove at crazy speeds, and he even chose to go through inner roads for shortcuts.

    However, within the car, it was surprisingly steady without any bumpiness despite driving through bumpy roads. He guessed that even if this car had to go uphill it would feel like tnd.

    Sitting in the car provided him a sense of security.

    This car¡¯s durability was top of the line, it was very likely for it to be bulletproof as well.

    ¡°Oh right. Grandmaster Ye, since you¡¯re so good at fighting, have you thought of joining the Warrior¡¯s Department?¡± Lin Ao asked suddenly, staring at Ye Lingchen with passion burning in his eyes...

    Footnotes:

    Ch 42 Footnote 1

    ] Îä (Wu). The car¡¯s license te had the ¡°Wu¡± Chinese character which could mean either martial arts,bat, or the military just by itself. We believe that it represents Îä²¿ (Wu Bu / Warrior¡¯s Department) to show the affiliations of those vehicles.

 Chapter 43 - Martial Training Begins

    <strong>Chapter 43: Martial Training Begins</strong>

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    Joining the Warrior¡¯s Department?

    ¡°Not at all,¡± Ye Lingchen answered firmly, shaking his head.

    ¡°Why not?¡± Lin Ao asked in a loud voice, ¡°You¡¯re young, and this is the best time to join the Warrior¡¯s Department. Moreover, being such a good fighter, you will be able to build your career with a promising future!¡±

    ¡°I just want to live my life in peace and apany those close to me,¡± Ye Lingchen gave aposed reply.

    ¡°Heh!¡± Lin Ao sneered, obviously unsatisfied with the answer.

    He was a martial artist. Mincing words was not his forte. ¡°If the country is not stable, how would you live peacefully?¡±

    ¡°You think that the world is very peaceful now?¡± Lin Ao spoke from experience. ¡°Our country¡¯s border is stretched far and wide, filled with resources. Who wouldn¡¯t be jealous of such abundance? In recent years, Rice Country had continuously yed up issues in food, technology, and tariffs. Yet many people are iming that times are good!¡±

    Ye Lingchen remained silent. He was not stupid. There were many issues, but he just chose to ignore them subconsciously.

    ¡°After I joined the Warrior¡¯s Department at 17, I had not returned home for a total of three years. Now I¡¯m 25, and this is my fifth trip home!¡± Lin Ao replied in a calm tone. ¡°Once my grandfather¡¯s condition has improved, I¡¯ll be returning to the Warrior¡¯s Department.¡±

    Ye Lingchen locked gazes with Lin Ao. Originally he thought that Lin Ao made his way to Upper-ss Warrior due to his family¡¯s influence. By now, that assumption waspletely snuffed out.

    Those born in the Lin family were destined to shoulder a heavier burdenpared to the average people.

    ¡°My grandfather once told me that if your mannerisms were beyond the average people, that you would rise above the crowd.¡± Lin Ao recollected, ¡°My grandfather also taught me that those with great power will have a greater responsibility. I hope you can reconsider what I¡¯ve said.¡±

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose, smiling bitterly, ¡°Big Brother Lin, it¡¯s too early for you to discuss such matters with me. I have to focus on my studies as my foundation for now. I still have to go through martial training tomorrow.¡±

    ¡°Huh? Martial training?¡±

    Lin Ao mmed the brakes, as though he had just heard something unbelievable. He glued his eyes on Ye Lingchen for a moment, thenughed out loud in a boisterous manner.

    ¡°Hahahaha! Brother Ye, are you kidding me? Are you going to martial training? Isn¡¯t that like asking Ultraman to hold a toy gun?¡±

    Having said that, he continuedughing uncontrobly. Rocking back and forth, he wasughing so hard that he teared up.

    The way they addressed each other changed in a moment. From Grandmaster Ye to Brother Ye and Big Brother Lin, much closer than before.

    ¡°I really need to attend the martial training,¡± said Ye Lingchen innocently.

    ¡°You need to go through martial training?¡±

    Lin Ao stopped his outburst, then took a deep breath, ¡°Brother Ye, it¡¯s a waste of your capabilities to have you go through martial training. If you need to do it, you should at leaste to my team!¡±

    ¡°Big Brother Lin, I¡¯m fine with that, but I don¡¯t have any say in this.¡± Martial training was arranged by the university and it involved their credits.

    ¡°Hahaha, this I have a say!¡± Lin Aoughed happily, ¡°Capital University¡¯s martial training is under the jurisdiction of the third branch of the Warrior Department. I just need a word with them to settle this!¡±

    ¡°Brother Ye, just wait until you join my team, then we¡¯ll berades! Nowadays the youngsters are all wussies. They¡¯re even weaker than women, especially those trending ¡°little fresh meat¡± type. I feel like throwing up just looking at them. How could these people even talk about protecting our country? You¡¯re the only one has my respect!¡±

    Martial artists are bold people. If they did not like you then that was it. Once they have taken a liking to you, then you will be arade for life.

    Very soon, they arrived at the Lin family mansion.

    Grandmaster Jiang came out immediately to greet Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen nodded in acknowledgment, then entered the mansion. Lin Tianhua was waiting in the living room. After receiving Ye Lingchen¡¯s treatment, he was already able to walk.

    ¡°Hehe, Little Ye, you¡¯re here,¡± Lin Tianhua smiled at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Grandfather Lin, I apologize for my tardiness.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, what are you talking about little friend? It should be this old man here thanking you instead.¡±

    ¡°After the first treatment, your condition is showing signs of improvement. As you are conscious this time around, the pain would be more severe. I rmend we administer some anesthetic,¡± Ye Lingchen suggested.

    ¡°Little friend please be at ease, pain is the least of my concern in my career as military personnel,¡± Lin Tianhua said with a smile on his face. Both his eyes calm as still water, ¡°We can forego the anesthetic. Just go ahead.¡±

    Ye Lingchen hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

    Following that, the servants had brought over silver needles, alcohol, and a fire pit they prepared in advance.

    These silver needles were different from the previous ones. All eight needles were of different lengths, and when held, carried significant weight with them. The material resembled metal, yet carried a jade-like gentleness. It was obvious that they were painstakingly made and were extraordinary in nature.

    ¡°Brother Ye, these silver needles are a gift from Grandmaster Jiang. It is rumored to have belonged to Yang Jizhou 1 from the Ming dynasty,¡± Lin Ao exined.

    ¡°Excellent needles!¡± Ye Lingchen praised.

    Grandmaster Jiang instantly added, ¡°Grandmaster Ye, these silver needles are just ced in our hospital without seeing any use. With your skills, these needles would be used to its full potential by your side, not to be left gathering dust in storage.¡±

    Ye Lingchen took a nce at Grandmaster Jiang, ¡°I¡¯ll remember this favor!¡±

    A good set of silver needles would increase the efficiency of the treatment.

    Grandmaster Jiang¡¯s face blushed immediately as he was filled with excitement. He was waiting for this response from Ye Lingchen all along.

    Throughout the treatment, Lin Tianhua never frowned once. He even managed to carry a conversation with Ye Lingchen, his expression peaceful.

    No wonder this old man could raise a grandchild with the likes of Lin Ao.

    Grandmaster Jiang, however, kept his eyes peeled, unblinking, staring hungrily at Ye Lingchen as he applied the needles, his eyes filled with awe.

    As the treatment ended, they had a few words, then the Lin family arranged for their servants to send him back to school.

    At that time, within the Lin family mansion, Lin Tianhua¡¯splexion looked much better. His aged face carried an air of authority as he asked, ¡°Beforeing here, what sort of trouble did Grandmaster Ye encounter?¡±

    ¡°It was the Lu Group father and son duo,¡± Lin Ao reiterated the events from earlier once more.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye held back was so that he would not owe our Lin family a favor!¡± Lin Tianhua sighed. With a wave of his hand, ¡°Our Lin family must not let this slide so easily. Send someone over to give Lu Group a warning!¡±

    ...

    By the time Ye Lingchen returned to the dorm, it was already almost 10 pm.

    The three roommates had not retired to bed, but instead excitedly carrying out their battles in front of theputer.

    Seeing Ye Lingchen returning home at such hours, their face showed a confusing expression, as though theypletely understood what had happened.

    Potato smiled creepily, ¡°Lil¡¯ Ye, you should hold out until 10:30 pm. That is when they lock the dormitory doors. That way you can legitimately book a room.¡±

    Ye Lingchenughed it off. If they knew that he had dinner with Xiao Feifei that night, they would probably go into a frenzy.

    Xiao Feifei was a goddess of the screen after all, and these three are her die-hard fans.

    The next morning, at 7 am, blinding sunlight shone upon them, signifying the beginning of their martial training.

    Many of them had just got out of bed by that time, yet Ye Lingchen had alreadypleted his morning exercise routine.

    Finishing his breakfast at the canteen, he strolled towards the field.

    At that time, there was a sizable crowd on the field. At a nce, everyone, regardless of gender, was all wearing camouge uniforms given out specifically for martial training.

    These teenagers only stayed together in the same dorm but were otherwise strangers to one another. Everyone was evaluating each other, asionally exchanging few words, slowly getting acquainted.

    However, all their eyes showed signs of nervousness towards martial training and their uing university life.

    Footnotes:

    Ch 43 Footnote 1

    Ñî¼ÌÖÞ (Yang Jizhou) a famous acupuncturist that worked as a royal physician back in the Ming dynasty.

 Chapter 44 - Scum of the Warriorâ€™s Department!

    <strong>Chapter 44: Scum of the Warrior¡¯s Department!</strong>

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    ¡°Lil¡¯ Ye, over here!¡± Lil¡¯ Gen shouted. His height of over 1.9 meters standing out in the crowd.

    ¡°Wow Lil¡¯ Ye, you look quite dashing in this uniform!¡± Xiangughed at him, then pointed at Potato, ¡°Take a look at Potato. Doesn¡¯t the uniform make him look like some mole from the movies?¡±

    Potato was not tall and was a little chubby. When described as such by Xiang, there were visible simrities, and it drew someughter from the crowd.

    The four of them stayed together, asionally greeting some ssmates. However, the guys were without a doubt constantly glimpsing at the girls.

    ¡°The quality of the girls in our ss is pretty good,¡± muttered Xiang softly, ¡°That one with long hair has a killer body.¡±

    ¡°I like girls with short hair. More neutral,¡± Potato added.

    ¡°Hehe, childish!¡± Lil¡¯ Gen snapped back, ¡°I like them all.¡±

    Tap tap tap!

    8:00 am sharp.

    Clear footsteps could be heard, sending the entire field into silence.

    Searching for the source of the sound, they saw two rows of instructors marching forth step by step.

    ¡°They¡¯re here, the instructors are here!¡±

    Within the muttering sounds, a hint of nervousness could be heard.

    As the instructors entered the field, they spread outwards, going towards each of the sses they would be leading.

    Ye Lingchen was in the sixth ss. The ss instructor did not have a tall build. He was fully uniformed, with slightly darker skin tone, giving off an elitist feel.

    However, his features were intimidating.

    ¡°I¡¯m Sun Chao. For the following half a month I¡¯ll be your martial training instructor. Everybody, stand at attention!¡± Sun Chao roared suddenly, his voice booming with strength, sending a shiver down their spine.

    ¡°Don¡¯t you know how to stand in attention? Do you need me to teach you? Straighten your backs!¡± Sun Chao continued.

    He walked amongst the ss formations, evaluating them one by one, correcting their posture.

    Ye Lingchen stood straight, at the same time evaluating this instructor as well. His brows knitted together tightly unwittingly.

    He felt that whenever this instructor looked at the girls, his gaze gave off a weird feeling.

    ¡°It would seem that you guys don¡¯t know how to stand in attention. Did you just waste twenty years of your lives?¡± Sun Chao sneered.

    The next instant, he stood in front of one of the girls, ¡°Limp all over, have you not had breakfast?¡±

    Saying that, he grabbed the girl by her arms, then wrapped his arms around her, ¡°Raise your head, suck in your belly, and stand straight!¡±

    ¡°Right, not bad. Now keep in that position.¡± Sun Chao kept his arms around her for quite some time, then slid his hands along her body before finally letting her go.

    ¡°F*ck! Motherf*cker! Pervert!¡±

    Xiang muttered under his breath. The rest of the ss showed ugly expressions, especially the girls. Many of them turned ashen with fear.

    ¡°What are you guys mumbling? Stand still for an hour!¡± snorted Sun Chao coldly.

    Everyone dared not voice out their anger.

    ¡°F*ck! Who are you ring at?¡± Sun Chao kicked a guy in the waist, knocking him to the ground.

    Ye Lingchen remembered that person was called Zhu Changdong

    ¡°You still dare to re at me? A weakling like you, I could beat up 10 of you single-handedly!¡± Sun Chao¡¯s gaze swept through the crowd, ¡°You are now in my hands. Don¡¯t try to be cocky with me, and you better not try to show off in front of my face!¡±

    They were all just students. None of them have faced such intimidation before and they could only cower in fear.

    ¡°You, get up and run 10ps around the field,¡± Sun Chao ordered Zhu Changdong.

    The field was 400 meters in diameter. 10ps were equivalent to 4km. That was simply trying to push him to his death.

    Zhu Changdong sulked, then started to jog along the field.

    Sun Chao continued to walk within the ss, but he mostly focused on the girls¡¯ side. Every now and then he would extend his perverted trotters to touch at their hands. It seemed like constant harassment of the girls was the norm with this instructor.

    Not only that, his mouth was as though he had oral diarrhea, constantly spewing forth vulgarities. To the guys he would even resort to kicking them around, behaving simrly as a street thug.

    ¡°Your stance is decent. Now, this looks more like a martial artist.¡± Sun Chao walked up to a girl, ¡°Your head should be like this, raise it high!¡±

    Having said that, he started pinching at her face.

    ¡°Mmm, not bad. You girls are much better than the guys. If you¡¯re put to the battlefield, they are only trash, cannon fodders! Whereas you girls are all so supple and juicy with such stic skin. You could at least seduce your opponents,¡± Sun Chao gloated over them, then started tough maniacally.

    ¡°Hehe, too bad we can¡¯t start a course here. Otherwise, I¡¯ll educate you girls properly on the art of seduction.¡±

    The girls¡¯ faces turned scarlet with embarrassment. The same happened for the guys, but out of anger instead.

    Seeing that none dared to retaliate, Sun Chao started to act with impunity, harassing the girls more frequently and growing bolder with each attempt.

    One of the girls swayed, trying to avoid Sun Chao¡¯s perverted trotters. However, Sun Chao took advantage of that and caught her body instead.

    ¡°Why are you moving? Are you allowed to move around whimsically when you¡¯re standing at attention?¡± As he said that, his hands groped her all over, ¡°Stand still. Continue to suck in your belly and straighten your body. Raise your chin!¡±

    Following that, he moved on to another girl and asked, ¡°Do you have a boyfriend?¡±

    The girl shook her head in response.

    ¡°Really now? Then what would happen after you¡¯re done developing?¡± Sun Chao was enjoying the moment, acting like a tyrant. The guys being his ves, and the girls his harem, doing as he pleased.

    The time arduously passed eventually.

    It was finally time to rest, and everybody sat on the grass in silence.

    ¡°F*ck! What kind of rubbish instructor was that? He¡¯s not a man, more like a beast!¡±

    ¡°Motherf*cker, that *sshole. Can we report him?¡±

    ¡°This is just the first day. We still have half a month to go. How are we going to survive!?¡±

    The guys were still fine after venting out their frustrations. The girls, on the other hand, most of them were wiping away their tears in silence, hiding their suffering deep within.

    Seeing the girls in tears, many of the guys grew passionate, wanting badly to have a go at Sun Chao.

    ¡°F*ck! How dare he bully the girls in our ss. If we guys remain stoic in this, then we¡¯re not worthy of being called men!¡±

    ¡°There are so many of us, we should be able to overwhelm him right? If we don¡¯t beat him up good, my vengeful heart won¡¯t rest easy!¡±

    Lil Gen¡¯s originally dark face was even darker than usual, ¡°Lil¡¯ Ye, we won¡¯t tolerate this. Must not tolerate this!¡±

    On the side, Potato screamed with a ¡°F*ck¡±. He stared at his phone, his facial expression both excited and furious.

    ¡°This beast hadmitted a crime three years ago during martial training. He impregnated a girl! F*ck! He¡¯s out here causing trouble again!?¡±

    ¡°WTF! Such a thing happened? How could we appease the public if we don¡¯t get a shot at him?¡± The ss started checking their phones.

    The instructor¡¯s name was also Sun Chao. In the news, his picture was censored, but from the figure, it was definitely him!

    Three years ago, he had impregnated a girl and was sued for sexual harassment during martial training. At that time it garnered a lot of attention. In the news, it was reported that punishments were meted out, but it did not state what type of punishment.

    Who would have thought that he would be out here causing trouble again!a

 Chapter 45 - Canâ€™t Help You!

    <strong>Chapter 45: Can¡¯t Help You!</strong>

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    Ye Lingchen¡¯s turned gloomy as well. From Lin Ao, he could see the shadow of a Chinese martial artist, raising his respects for martial artists.

    Unexpectedly, there was also scum in the Warrior¡¯s Department!

    This instructor was also a martial artist. At first, Ye Lingchen did not want to antagonize him, but now he was hesitating if he should have Lin Ao settle this issue.

    ¡°Zhu Changdong sure had it hard. He¡¯s only on the fifthp and he¡¯s already almost burnt out,¡± Xu Yiyin sighed.

    On the field, everyone was having a break. Zhu Changdong, on the other hand, was quietly jogging along the track, covered in sweat and his eyes barely able to remain open. It seemed that he may just pass out from exhaustion at any moment.

    Ye Lingchen took out a bottle of water, stood up, then walked up to Zhu Changdong.

    ¡°Here¡¯s some water. If you can¡¯t manage then just stop the jog,¡± Ye Lingchen told him.

    ¡°Thank you, ¡± replied Zhu Changdong thankfully then gulped down half a bottle in one go.

    ¡°That b*stard of an instructor. I will report him to the student council!¡±

    ¡°The student council has jurisdiction over such matters?¡± Ye Lingchen was surprised.

    Zhu Changdong took another sip of water, ¡°The student council in a university has quite some influence. It¡¯s mainly used as a channel for the students tomunicate with the school authorities through suggestions. At the very least, if we have a strong enough demand, it should be no problem to switch instructors.¡±

    ¡°Sure, let¡¯s go togetherter in the afternoon,¡± replied Ye Lingchen happily.

    However, at that moment, Sun Chao rushed over like a mad dog.

    ¡°F*ck your mother! Who allowed you to stop?¡± He came ready to kick Zhu Changdong, but it was unexpectedly intercepted by Ye Lingchen out of the blue. Ye Lingchen then spoke in a soft tone, ¡°Sir, Zhu Changdong has already run fiveps. He has reached his limit. If he were to continue, he might develop some serious conditions.¡±

    ¡°Who the f*ck are you, daring to interfere? I¡¯ve already told you that I despise people showing off in front of me!¡± Without any warning, his hand moved to p Ye Lingchen!

    A sharp gleam shed through Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes as he raised his hands to intercept Sun Chao¡¯s hand and sneered, ¡°Instructor Sun, it is written in the martial training rules that instructors cannot use unjustified physical violence against students.¡±

    *F*ck! What¡¯s your name? Don¡¯t think that I wouldn¡¯t give you zero points for your martial training grade!¡± shouted Sun Chao.

    Zhu Changdong returned the water to Ye Lingchen, ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll continue running.¡±

    Smack!

    Sun Chao pped the water out of the way, ¡°Who permitted you to pass him water? You sure are a busybody. Fine! I¡¯ll have you run 10ps as well!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression remained unchanged, replying to him calmly, ¡°I¡¯ll do 15ps. Let him rest.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s ok, I can still move,¡± Zhu Changdong immediately shook his head in refusal.

    Ye Lingchen stared at Sun Chao.

    ¡°Hehe, you want to y the hero right? He can have his rest, but you will have to do 20ps without breaks! Go now, immediately!¡± Sun Chao roared, ¡°Get out of my sight!¡±

    Ye Lingchen tapped Zhu Changdong¡¯s shoulders, then proceeded to jog around the field.

    Themotion attracted quite a bit of attention. The crowd looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s back, filled with both sympathy and respect at the same time.

    20ps. That¡¯s a total of eight kilometers. Even when driving it would take 15 minutes.

    ¡°What are you looking at? Go back to training!¡± Sun Chao went back to terrorizing the ss. ¡°Now, boys and girls will split up. The boys will practice standing in attention over here while I bring the girls over there for quick march training.¡±

    ¡°Sir, boys, and girls can train together. Why do we have to split up?¡± said Lil¡¯ Gen as he could not hold it in any longer.

    ¡°Who¡¯s the instructor now? Talking without permission, that¡¯ll be three points off for you!¡± Sun Chao sneered.

    Once the scores are involved, the rest kept their silence as the girls helplessly followed Sun Chao to a corner of the field.

    ¡°F*ck, I¡¯ve never felt so oppressed for all my life!¡± Xu Yiyin fumed.

    They all looked at the corner. With the limiting factors out of the way, Sun Chao¡¯s harassment of the girls grew more severe, asionally bursting into fits of pervertedughter. The guys were unable to figure out what he was talking about.

    ¡°After this, I¡¯ll be reporting this instructor to the student council. Who¡¯sing along?¡± asked Zhu Changdong.

    ¡°I¡¯ll go with you!¡±

    ¡°Me too!¡±

    ¡°If we all go together, that would get the attention of the school!¡±

    Ye Lingchen jogged around the field alone. 20ps may be an impossible dream for the average person, but for Ye Lingchen, it was merely a warmup, hardly anything noteworthy.

    One should know, Ye Lingchen runs 10km for his daily morning exercise, followed by a full set of Arhat Fist and Eight Extremities Fist training.

    For these 20ps, Ye Lingchen pretty much sprinted through the entire course. With that, the morning training session also came to an end.

    ¡°Lil¡¯ Ye, how was it? Drink some water,¡± asked Lil¡¯ Gen as he ran towards Ye Lingchen with the others.

    Ye Lingchen received the cup, ¡°It¡¯s fine. I used to train a lot so my endurance is sufficient. Marathons are my forte.¡±

    ¡°Amazing! That was 20 fullps! You¡¯re just too amazing. I think you are much stronger than those in the army!¡±

    The others were bbergasted too. That was an almost superhuman feat.

    Sun Chao too nced at Ye Lingchen. Seeing how he managed toplete the full 20ps, his face sank and threw a malicious gaze at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Right, how was your training?¡± Ye Lingchen questioned.

    ¡°I¡¯m angry just thinking of it!¡± Potato frustratingly pulled at his hair. ¡°That instructor split the guys and girls up, then proceeded to bully the girls in that corner! One of the girls was pushed to tears and ran back to the dorm mid training. Sun Chao didn¡¯t stop there, and even threatened to deduct her score!¡±

    Xiang too voiced out in anger, ¡°Lil¡¯ Gen merely retorted him once, and his score was deducted too! What logic is this? Is he a martial artist or a douchebag?¡±

    Ye Lingchen furrowed his eyebrows, ¡°I had some dealings with the martial artists before. Discipline is the very core of their being. This is just a ck sheep. Don¡¯t let his actions cause a personal bias towards martial artists. Let¡¯s go report him to the student council this afternoon!¡±

    The student council office was very near the student¡¯s dormitory.

    At noon, all the students in Ye Lingchen¡¯s ss banded together and headed towards the student council.

    Therge crowd immediately caused quite a ruckus. The student council members dared not dy. A gathering of students at this scale was very rare even in the past.

    ¡°Please wait a moment, our president will be here shortly.¡± It was a senior that weed the group. Apart from them, there were quite a number of other students too, most of them were year 2 and year 3 students.

    ¡°Senior, our instructor is Sun Chao. He¡¯s a color wolf 1 in human skin! He was molesting the girls in our ss, and then inflicted corporal punishment. The student council must do something about this!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Seniors, can you please report this to the school authorities? That person is a maniac! It¡¯ll be best if you can report that to the Warrior¡¯s Department!¡±

    ¡°Senior, he even had a bad record in the past. Regardless, please help us apply for a recement instructor!¡±

    The studentsined, venting out their frustrations.

    ¡°I know why you are here. During martial training, it is easy to have misunderstandings between instructors and students. If the instructor goes overboard, we will help you provide your feedback,¡± The senior paused, then continued, ¡°However, the instructor is from the Warrior¡¯s Department. Even the school has no authority over them, let alone our student council. Regardless, we will try our best to help you apply for a different instructor.¡±

    ¡°Thank you senior for your efforts.¡±

    The crowd let out a breath of relief. As long as the instructor can be reced, that would be considered a decent result.

    While waiting, sounds of footsteps could be heard from outside the door, followed by someone saying, ¡°The president is here.¡±

    The next moment, a tall male figure with handsome features walked in.

    His apparel was much more maturepared to the average student, with a hint of arrogance on his face.

    Entering the door, he swept a nce across the crowd. When he saw Ye Lingchen, his gaze lingered in surprise, followed by a curl on the edge of his mouth to form a mischievous smile.

    Ye Lingchen, noticing who he was, started frowning as well with a sh of surprise in his eyes.

    ¡°This is the president of our student council, He Yuan,¡± The senior introduced immediately, then proceeded to exin the situation to He Yuan.

    ¡°President He, this instructor is the scum of the Warrior¡¯s Department. You have to help us,¡± Lil¡¯ Gen said immediately.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s nothing much if it were just some minor physical suffering for us guys, but the girls are being taken advantage of,¡± added Potato.

    The rest stared at Hu Yuan in anticipation, nervously awaiting his reply.

    However, He Yuan¡¯s expression was unbelievably calm. He waved his hand, in a carefree manner, ¡°The student council can¡¯t help you with this incident!¡±

    Footnotes:

    Ch 45 Footnote 1

    The phrase É«ÀÇ (s¨¨l¨¢ng) literally trantes as ¡°color wolf¡±. This has no real meaning in English but most closely means ¡°womanizer¡± or ¡°sex maniac¡±.

 Chapter 46 - Stepping Forward

    <strong>Chapter 46: Stepping Forward</strong>

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    ¡°Why?¡± The ss¡¯s expression changed altogether.

    He Yuan smiled at them, saying, ¡°Do you have any evidence?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s impossible for us to have our phones during martial training. How would we have any evidence recorded?¡± Zhu Changdong groaned his frustration.

    ¡°Without evidence, it¡¯s your word against his.¡± He Yuan shook his head indignantly. ¡°Furthermore, he is a member of the Warrior¡¯s Department. How would you expect the student council to have the authority to intervene?¡±

    ¡°My word against his?¡± Xiang was outraged. ¡°We have this many witnesses. If that¡¯s not enough, we could call the girls over too. Today one of the girls was bullied to tears. Why would our entire ss lie at the same time?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s hard to say. Some people may coborate with the entire ss just to escape martial training.¡± He Yuan put on a helpless expression, then ordered, ¡°Please show them the exit!¡±

    ¡°*F*ck! What kind of student council president are you? We students are suffering, yet you are unconcerned? Ipetent student council!¡± Lil¡¯ Gen shouted at them.

    He Yuan¡¯s face sank, ¡°If you refuse to leave, I¡¯ll consider you guys a rioting crowd. By then, I¡¯ll make sure every one of you has it on record! Scram!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Trash council,! Might as well disband!¡± The ss had just suffered injustice from martial training and now faced with their own student councils¡¯ behavior, burst out in outrage.

    It was at that moment, Ye Lingchen paced forward, looking directly at He Yuan.

    ¡°Your beef is with me. What will it take for you to help our ss?¡±

    ¡°Hehe.¡± He Yuan approached Ye Lingchen slowly, staring at him condescendingly then whispered into his ear, ¡°I¡¯ve told you that you would regret this! This is just the beginning. There¡¯s still plenty of time ahead of us!¡±

    Having said that, he pped Ye Lingchen on the shoulder and sneered, ¡°As long as you¡¯re willing to kneel and kowtow three times to me begging for help, I may reconsider.¡±

    Potato jumped into a fit of rage. ¡°F*ck your mother! You think you¡¯re so good just because you¡¯re a trash president? Moron!¡±

    ¡°I thought the student council was sacred. Never did I expect it to produce such scum!¡± Lil¡¯ Gen¡¯s face turned gloomy.

    ¡°Motherf*cker, consider it our fault to have believed in the wrong people! I¡¯ll never set foot into the student council again even if it means death! Lil¡¯ Ye, let¡¯s go.¡±

    ¡°I had thought of joining the student council in the past. With the corruption here, I feel disgusted even just passing by!¡±

    The ss vented their frustrations with curses as they looked at He Yuan full of disgust while leaving together.

    They had just started university life, hot-blooded and idealistic. Never did they expect society to be so filthy.

    Warrior¡¯s Department¡¯s instructor, the student council president, both renewed their perspectives towards life.

    ¡°Worsees to worst, we can try approaching another instructor. I refuse to believe that all martial artists are like that!¡± Xiang voiced his suggestion.

    They all thought that the idea was usible. Not far ahead, an instructor was approaching them in strides.

    Everyone had a serious expression on their face, feeling ufortable.

    ¡°You are the team that Sun Chao is leading?¡± The instructor asked.

    ¡°Mhm,¡± Ye Lingchen nodded.

    ¡°I noticed Sun Chao¡¯s behavior this morning. I need to remind you. Just tolerate it as much as you can. Half a month will pass fairly quickly,¡± The instructor sighed.

    ¡°Why?¡± Potato asked with a frown on his face.

    Lil¡¯ Gen was disappointed, ¡°He hadmitted an offense three years ago. Why didn¡¯t the Warrior¡¯s Department fire him?¡±

    The instructor looked around, then whispered, ¡°The Warrior¡¯s Department is rtively new. Strictly speaking, it is not considered a legitimate organization by the country. The management is only slightly better than corporations, iparable to the strictness of the army. Due to that, there will be some minor issues. Sun Chao was a thug before this, therefore his character is not polished. However, he has a brother that is a Lower-ss Warrior with some power, allowing him to act with impunity.¡±

    ¡°You all know what happened three years ago, but this incident was still forcefully suppressed by his brother, allowing him to remain in the Warrior¡¯s Department. Even within the Warrior¡¯s Department, we dare not cross Sun Chao, much less you guys. Going up against him won¡¯t end well.¡±

    As the instructor finished his message, he left immediately, not daring to stay any longer.

    The ss¡¯s expression was ugly beyondpare. Everyone had pent up frustrations within them, even breathing became difficult.

    Even though Lower-ss Warrior was the lowest managerial position in the Warrior¡¯s Department, it was still a managerial position!

    Putting asidebat abilities, that position alone, for a student, was someone beyondpare.

    ¡°F*ck, that guy even had a Lower-ss Warrior brother? No wonder he dares to be so reckless!¡±

    ¡°Evil will not triumph over good! Worst case we can fight that b*tch of an instructor!¡±

    ...

    1:30 pm, on the field, clear shouts emanated. Martial training began.

    Under the scorching sun, the field was like a grill, making the martial training even more intolerable.

    Sun Chao walked over slowly with a dark face.

    His gaze was like those of a poisonous snake, picking its victim to devour.

    With a deep menacing voice, ¡°Earlier this afternoon, which of you reported me to the student council? Come forward now!¡±

    ¡°WTF! Those b*stards at the student council! It¡¯s bad enough that they won¡¯t help us, they even sold us out!¡± Lil¡¯ Gen gritted his teeth as he muttered.

    All the guys looked at each other, then slowly walked out of their line.

    ¡°Hehe, very well!¡± Sun Chao sneered, ¡°You bunch of little wuss dared to go report me?!¡±

    With that, he kicked out towards the nearest male student, sending him to the ground immediately!

    The student groaned, unable to stand for quite some time.

    ¡°Have you no fear of death, daring to report me!?¡±

    Everyone was anxious, feeling uneasy.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need for you to train in anything else. Just stand there. If anyone moves, I¡¯ll break his legs!¡± Sun Chao continued.

    Standing in attention under the scorching sun, without rest, was absolute torture for the students.

    After that, Sun Chao walked up to the girls¡¯ line.

    The girls were trembling in fear while standing in position, biting their lips to keep their mouth shut.

    ¡°You have learned the quick march this morning. Now we¡¯re moving on to the goose-step!¡± Sun Chao gave a simple demonstration, then requested for the girls to begin.

    ¡°On mymand, raise leg!¡±

    The girls raised their legs. Sun Chao then walked over, observing them one by one.

    He grabbed at a girl¡¯s calf, ¡°You need to raise this leg of yours more.

    Afterward, he moved to another girl¡¯s side, held her by the shoulder and groped her, ¡°Rx your shoulders. Here, I¡¯ll correct it for you.¡±

    The next moment, his eyes gleamed. Walking to the other side, ¡°You need to put more strength in your thigh, split your legs more.¡±

    Having said that, he reached for the girl¡¯s inner thigh.

    However, the girl swayed her body and moved two steps back, responding in fear, ¡°Sir, I understand. I¡¯ll adjust it myself.¡±

    Sun Chao did not give up, ¡°How are you going to adjust it? Get into the proper posture. I¡¯ll adjust it for you!¡±

    That girl helplessly backed off another two steps, her eyes red.

    ¡°Quick, don¡¯t waste time! If you don¡¯t cooperate, I¡¯ll deduct your score!¡± Sun Chao threatened.

    The girl¡¯s face was filled with indecision, not knowing what to do.

    At that moment, a voice suddenly cut across.

    ¡°Sir, it¡¯s inappropriate for physical contact between man and woman. Please mind your actions!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Lil¡¯ Ye, you¡¯re nuts!¡± Potato said in a worried tone.

    Lil¡¯ Gen eximed in surprise, ¡°Lil¡¯ Ye, you¡¯re the man!¡±

    ¡°Mm?¡± Sun Chao red with his tiger-like eyes, asked in a cold tone, ¡°Who was it?!¡±

    Ye Lingchen slowly took two steps forward, admitting calmly, ¡°It¡¯s me.¡±

    Seeing Ye Lingchen, Sun Chao¡¯s malicious intent grew stronger, ¡°B*stard, don¡¯t you just love to y the hero?¡±

    The entire ss looked at Ye Lingchen, their eyes filled with worry.

    ¡°Sir, as a martial artist, you represent the Warrior¡¯s Department! You should strictly follow the rules of martial arts so as not to blemish the name of the Warrior¡¯s Department!¡± Ye Lingchen locked gazes with Sun Chao, showing no signs of fear.

    It was said that a hero¡¯s taboo is to abuse his martial arts. The rules of martial arts were specifically meant for the discipline of a martial artist!

    ¡°You dare stick your nose in my case? That¡¯s some courage!¡±

    Sun Chao walked up to Ye Lingchen slowly, his eyes as though looking at some toy.

    Just as he was three feet away from Ye Lingchen, Sun Chao¡¯s gaze exploded with murderous intent. He raised his fist,unching it at full speed towards Ye Lingchen!

    ¡°You dare bring up the rules of martial arts with me? You¡¯re f*cking tired of living!¡±

 Chapter 47 - I Challenge You!

    <strong>Chapter 47: I Challenge You!</strong>

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    That fist was extremely quick!

    Closing the three feet distance within an instant.

    Warrior¡¯s Fist!

    A fundamental fist technique that all martial artists had to learn.

    It focused on the instant takedown of an opponent, especially in close quarters. Many students could only witness a blur, their eyes unable to follow the action.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s body swayed. His arms were raised, left hand blocking the fist, while the right hand held onto the upper arm from the side.

    Right after that, his body bent over for an overhead throw!

    Sun Chao, flung into the air, performed a somersault andnded on his feet.

    ¡°This moron dared to fight back!¡± The crowd finally recovered from their shock and looked at Sun Chao in astonishment.

    ¡°Lil¡¯ Ye, that¡¯s amazing!¡± eximed Xiang.

    Quite a number of girls glued their eyes on Ye Lingchen, their beautiful eyes revealing their amazement.

    ¡°So you know a thing or two about martial arts. No wonder you¡¯re such a busybody!¡± Sun Chao turned around, his icy re fixed on Ye Lingchen, giving off a sadistic aura.

    Ye Lingchen tightened his lips, then spoke out slowly, one word at a time: ¡°I. Challenge. You!¡±

    A soft voice with just simple words, yet each word, when it reached the student¡¯s ears¡ª sounded like a thunderous roar. Their pupils contracted to the edge of their eyes.

    After a short moment, they finally came to, unable to believe their ears.

    Ye Lingchen challenged an instructor!

    That was as though a newborn infant was trying to challenge an adult.

    ¡°Lil¡¯ Ye, that¡¯s crazy! He¡¯s an instructor. To be an instructor, you would have to be the cream of the crop in the Warrior¡¯s Department. That¡¯s a real martial artist!¡± Xiang took in a deep breath and tried to persuade his friend.

    ¡°That¡¯s right, Lil¡¯ Ye, quickly take back your words. This is not a joke!¡± Potato added quickly.

    ¡°Lil¡¯ Ye, calm down! At worst we will just leave this be. There¡¯s no need to risk your own life for a joke.¡± said Lil¡¯ Gen.

    Others in ss were showing odd expressions too.

    Shocking!

    That was just too shocking!

    Capital University had a rule. Within the martial training period, students are allowed to challenge the instructors.

    If the student seeds, they could make any request at the university.

    However, even though the rule existed, nobody ever paid it much heed. It was instead treated as a joke.

    For one to enroll in Capital University, that person was not a National Defense student, nor an athlete. How would one challenge an instructor in such circumstances? That¡¯s a martial artist! Wanting to win a challenge, that was just impossible!

    Unexpectedly, someone issued a challenge this day!

    ¡°You want to challenge me?¡±

    Sun Chao was equally astonished, though it was more from excitement than shock.

    He curled the edge of his mouth and licked his lips. His eyes were filled with eagerness!

    Once the challenge was issued, it was treated as a duel. Along with fightses risks. Nobody would be responsible for any injury and permanent disabilities that result from the battle.

    Under normal circumstances, he would have to bear with certain consequences if he wanted to do anything to Ye Lingchen, but in this challenge, he could act as he liked towards Ye Lingchen without consequences!

    ¡°Lil¡¯ Ye, don¡¯t be impulsive. Don¡¯t agree with it!¡±

    Nevertheless, Ye Lingchen took two steps forwards and walked straight up to Sun Chao¡¯s face. Taking advantage of the higher ground, he looked down towards Sun Chao, ¡°I challenge you. Do you ept?¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, why would I not!? Walk while you still can, before you end up bing paraplegic!¡± Sun Chaoughed out loud while walking away.

    Following the issuance of the challenge, there was one hour of preparation time.

    Very quickly, the news spread like wildfire across the entire university.

    ¡°What? That kid wants to challenge an instructor?¡±

    In the office, He Yuan jumped up, his face brimming with excitement.

    ¡°He¡¯s asking for death, asking for death! At first, I was still thinking about how to exact my revenge on that kid, but now he¡¯s looking for death all on his own. Hahaha, that makes things easier for me!¡±

    He got more excited as he thought about it, ¡°Come on, let¡¯s head over. I must witness that kid suffer the beating of his lifetime!¡±

    On the field, martial training came to a halt.

    Students and instructors alike were all stunned by the news.

    At the same time, they all shifted their focus onto that young man.

    Mundane in appearance and dressed in casual clothing. He had nothing striking on him.

    ¡°Lil¡¯ Ye, I¡¯ve brought my fleece jacket along earlier. You should put it on. Its padding should provide some form of protection,¡± suggested Lil¡¯ Gen.

    ¡°We can take out our long johns for you. Lil¡¯ Ye, put them on as well,¡± added Potato.

    Ye Lingchen shook his head in rejection with a smile, ¡°Rx, I am well trained. The victor has yet to be decided.¡±

    ¡°Lil¡¯ Ye, you¡¯re the man! From now on you will be the head of our dormitory. We as your followers will be quite prestigious too,¡± Xiang jested, trying to relieve the tense situation.

    At that moment, the instructor they met earlier that afternoon came by again.

    He was staring at Ye Lingchen with a scowl. ¡°Just earlier this afternoon I told you to hold it in, yet you guys just ignored my advice.¡± He shook his head helplessly, ¡°Sun Chao was a thug in the past. He always carried that ruthlessness with him. Ever since he entered the Warrior¡¯s Department, his ruthlessness only increased, famed for hisbat capability within the Warrior¡¯s Department.¡±

    ¡°Instructor, there are some things that a man could not let by,¡± replied Ye Lingchen with a smile.

    ¡°How can you still be smiling at a time like this,¡± The instructor felt even more helpless, developing some respect for Ye Lingchen¡¯s mental state.

    Being long-winded with his advice, he added, ¡°Later when the fight begins, you should immediately surrender. Once you surrender, that would be the end of the challenge. Kid, your dignity is not that important. You must understand that!¡±

    ¡°Thank you for your reminder. Rx, I know what I can do,¡± Ye Lingchen thanked him.

    Time passed bit by bit.

    The field was no longer just filled with year one students there for martial training. It was then filled with many seniors wearing casual clothes. They gathered there due to the rumors, trying to have a look at this heaven-defying junior of theirs.

    Ever since the founding of Capital University, there was never any precedence of a student challenging the instructor. To think that this year would be the first for such an incident.

    ¡°Oh, the new students these days sure are scary. To challenge an instructor!¡±

    ¡°His bravery ismendable. Too bad he acts without thinking. What an idiot.¡±

    ¡°The oue doesn¡¯t matter. I¡¯m just here for the show.¡±

    They gathered up, discussions of all sorts started amongst the students.

    That afternoon was destined to set the record for Capital University¡¯s for a day with the highest truancy rate. Some even leaked that teachers skipped ss as well.

    Within an hour, the three inner and outer levels of the field were filled with people.

    Within the crowd, two young women were simrly waiting.

    One of them had light makeup on, cooly standing there while the other had her hair dyed bright scarlet. The foundation on her face altered her face from its original form. All that could be seen was herrge eyes and her disorderly demeanor. The first impression one would get from her was that of a female gangster.

    However, unlike the rest, these two young women had an open clearing around them. No guys or girls dared to approach them.

    An observant person would realize that many guys would constantly look at them from the corner of their eyes.

    When they looked at the cool young woman, their eyes were entranced. While they looked at the female gangster, their gazes revealed signs of fear.

    ¡°Xiaomeng, you brought me here just to see this?¡± Li Muxue rolled her eyes. ¡°What¡¯s so nice to watch about a fight?¡±

    ¡°This is the first case of a student challenging an instructor in the history of Capital University! If we missed this we will regret it for life!¡± blurted Huang Xiaomeng excitedly.

    With that, she tip-toed to observe the field. Unfortunately, her stature was short, so all she could see were just heads moving about.

    ¡°Those in front, I¡¯ll kick your balls if you dare block my view!¡±

    In an instant, Huang Xiaomeng¡¯s roar silenced the bustling noises.

    The next moment, shuffling noises could be heard as those in front of her crouched down uniformly.

    Li Muxue ced her hand on her head, blushing, ¡°Xiaomeng, can you stop being such a butch?¡±

    ¡°Li Muxue, people will bully you if you¡¯re weak. If you¡¯re like me, do you think that thug from that time would be able to take advantage of you?¡± Huang Xiaomeng replied, then swung her little soft fist around, ¡°He stole your first kiss and made you suffer for such a long time. Just wait until I meet him. I¡¯ll avenge you!¡±

    At that same moment, the crowd started moving.

    Ye Lingchen had stepped foot on the main stage.

    ¡°It¡¯s him!¡± Li Muxue saw that familiar figure, trembling slightly in surprise.

    ¡°Who?¡± Huang Xiaomeng raised her head, ¡°You are acquainted with the brave soul that challenged the instructor?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s the guy I told you about!¡± Li Muxue gritted her teeth.

    ¡°F*ck, no wonder he had the gall to kiss you! I must meet him!¡± Huang Xiaomeng was boiling with excitement.

    Li Muxue stared at Ye Lingchen, then bit her lip, ¡°Why would he challenge an instructor? Isn¡¯t this just asking for trouble?¡±

    ¡°The student council is here as well!¡±

    The crowd immediately moved aside, clearing a path.

    He Yuan brought along some people and slowly headed towards the main stage.

    ¡°You¡¯re that scum!¡± bellowed Lil¡¯ Gen immediately.

    Not only did He Yuan ignored their pleas, he even alerted Sun Chao about it. If it was not for that, it would not have developed into this situation.

    He Yuan¡¯s cold gaze swept across Lil¡¯ Gen and the gang, disying his displeasure.

    He came here just to witness Ye Lingchen getting beat up, then at that moment, he nned to strut in front of him and humiliate him. Just thinking of that scene made him tremble in anticipation.

    Tap, tap, tap.

    The next moment, a set of uniform footsteps could be heard. The instructors marched up onto the stage in a line.

    A martial artist¡¯s challenge must have a strict and serious opening ceremony.

    ¡°Wah, the instructors are here. That march is so consistent!¡±

    ¡°These martial artists are just too good looking!¡±

    ¡°A duel between student and martial artist. This would only appear in a novel right? I¡¯m so excited!¡±

    The instructors marched to the bottom of the stage, then stood still.

    After that, Sun Chao marched out from the line and headed slowly onto the stage!

    He ced his left leg on the step then, his body shot up into the air. With a somersault, hended steadily on the main stage!

    Even though the main stage had only six steps, this manner of entry immediately drew cheers from the crowd.

    ¡°Hey, is that kid from your ss stupid? He¡¯s biting off more than he could chew!¡± sneered He Yuan.

    ¡°You move aside. Lil¡¯ Ye can do it.¡±

    ¡°Hehe, are you joking?¡± He Yuan revealed a sarcastic smile, ¡°How long do you think he can stay on the stage? I¡¯ll bet three minutes, oh wait, make that three seconds! I estimate that after three seconds he would be lying on the ground like a dead dog.¡±

    ¡°Shut your f*cking mouth or I¡¯ll show give you such a beating you¡¯ll end up a paraplegic!¡± Lil¡¯ Gen¡¯s dark and tall figure stepped forward, his expression dark to the extreme.

    The rest were also breathing heavily. Their eyes glued to the main stage, nervously gripping their fists...

 Chapter 48 - Duel!

    <strong>Chapter 48: Duel!</strong>

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    On the main stage, Ye Lingchen and Sun Chao faced off, the distance between them merely five meters apart.

    Sun Chao¡¯s eyes were filled with excitement and bloodlust. He gripped his fist, then shrugged his shoulders to loosen up his joints.

    Under everyone¡¯s observation, he was like a tiger, emanating an aura of fear. In contrast, Ye Lingchen was mundane. He simply stood on the spot with a naivety of a student.

    ¡°Fights are risky. If you lose any limbs, don¡¯t me me.¡± Sun Chao smirked, raising the corner of his mouth.

    Ye Lingchen had a serene expression, as though he was not even on the stage.

    ¡°I¡¯ll give you one more chance. Apologize to the entire ss and resign from the position as an instructor. If you miss this chance, it will be toote to beg for mercy.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s simple words sounded extremely dissonant in the quiet field, causing the crowd to grow more silent.

    Directly afterward, torrents of monstrous jeers and ridicule burst forth from the crowd.

    Everyone was looking at Ye Lingchen as though he was a retarded kid.

    ¡°F*ck! Did I hear that right? I think my ears are having problems.¡±

    ¡°No wonder he dared to challenge the instructor. Turns out he¡¯s a retard. This is gold!¡±

    ¡°It would seem that I need to give him a perfect score for this round of bragging.¡±

    He Yuan too was rocking back and forth inughter, holding onto his stomach and trembling all over¡ª unable to keep his bnce. He eximed in surprise, ¡°This kid really knows a thing or two! He even mastered the art of speechcraft. He might just have someoneugh to death out of the blue! This is just too scary!¡±

    Li Muxue shook her head from afar, her eyes betraying her mixed feelings.

    That guy was quite amazing on the bus. His attitude made it impossible for him to bow down to power. Too bad his opponent was an instructor!

    A person needs to learn how to adapt to the situation. Using an opponent¡¯s strength to match one own¡¯s weakness... that was just looking for trouble!

    ¡°Sister Muxue, could it be that you¡¯re worried for that good-for-nothing?¡± Huang Xiaomeng was anxious, ¡°You must never fall for that love at first kiss nonsense! Just treat it as some random dog bite, do not fall for it!¡±

    ¡°No, I¡¯m not! Stop that nonsense!¡± Li Muxue blushed, then went silent.

    In the crowd, Ye Lingchen¡¯s entire ss panicked, their face ashen.

    That was a martial artist. They could easily take down an average person with just a simple grapple. Why would Lil¡¯ Ye make these imprudent ims?

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Your expressions turned ugly all of a sudden?¡± snickered He Yuan at Lil¡¯ Gen and the rest.

    ¡°Can you f*cking shut your damn mouth!?¡± shouted Potato.

    ¡°Why are you agitated?¡± He Yuan chuckled, ¡°If I were you, I would immediately go get a wheelchair. That¡¯d help you move that moron away from the stageter. Oh, right. You should also bring him to the hospital to check that brain of his.¡±

    Sun Chao wasughing to the point of tears. With his fingers pointed at Ye Lingchen, he took a deep breath, ¡°What bullsh*t are you spewing! Giving me a chance?¡±

    With that said, he lunged forward directly at Ye Lingchen.

    One-inch punch!

    Quick as lightning with tricky angle, as crafty as a snake, the fist rushed towards Ye Lingchen¡¯s chest!

    This time, he learned from the earlier overhead throw from Ye Lingchen. His fist aimed downwards, improving his center of gravity.

    Nheless, Ye Lingchen merely raised his arms and held that fist in his palm. His body not budging in the slightest!

    Sun Chao¡¯s heart sank. He gave Ye Lingchen a weird look, then immediately formed another fist with his free hand andunched another attack at Ye Lingchen.

    Smack!

    As though it were child¡¯s y, Ye Lingchen simrly grabbed the other fist in his palm.

    Sun Chao tried to extract his fists, yet he felt an immeasurable force mping down on his fists, locking them in ce.

    He then raised his leg, attempting a kick!

    Ye Lingchen raised his leg at the same instant, pinning Sun Chao¡¯s foot on the ground.

    ¡°You!¡±

    Sun Chao stared at Ye Lingchen in disbelief, his eyes finally showing signs of fear.

    In terms of speed, strength, and even technique, he was no match for Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°I sur...¡±

    Crack!

    He wanted to surrender, but before he could make the statement, out came a gut-wrenching wail.

    Both his arms were snapped by Ye Lingchen, the bones within crushed.

    The next moment, Ye Lingchen raised one hand¡ª

    Smack!

    Sun Chao¡¯s face distorted from the p, his body soared upwards and made aplete spin in the air beforending on the ground.

    ¡°This p is for the girls in our ss!¡± Ye Lingchen stated casually. He then raised his leg and aimed a kick at Sun Chao¡¯s abdomen!

    Thud!

    Sun Chao¡¯s body slid across the stage like a fallen animal and rolled off the stage.

    ¡°This kick is for the guys in our ss!¡±

    Ye Lingchen walked to the edge of the stage, looking down condescendingly at Sun Chao.

    ¡°Pfft!¡±

    Sun Chao spit out a mouthful of blood, his face ashen, eyes filled with horror.

    He was lying on the ground. The excruciating pain prevented him from getting up. He felt it very clearly. Both his arms were broken, his face was swollen, and his abdomen filled with a sharp pain.

    He had lost. Aplete defeat!

    From start to end, Ye Lingchen was like a cat toying with its prey. He easily nullified Sun Chao¡¯s attacks and mopped the floor with him.

    Recalling the recent past, he had lost all the will to retaliate.

    How could he be that strong?

    Ye Lingchen turned away and slowly descended from the main stage.

    He had given Sun Chao a chance, but he did not treasure it. With that, there was no need for useless banter.

    At that moment, the entire field was deathly silent.

    The crowd¡¯s eyes bulged, almost forgetting to breathe. They were all stupefied on the spot.

    Students were stunned, teachers were stunned, and the instructors in the field were also stunned.

    The duel ended way too quickly. The result was also way beyond their imagination. It seemed more impossible than a dream.

    Previously, they were all worried about Ye Lingchen. Who would have thought that the instructor would lose?

    A year one new student defeating an instructor. It was impossible to evenprehend on a global scale, let alone in the history of Capital University!

    ¡°This... how could this be?¡±

    He Yuan stood below the main stage. It took him a while toe to his senses. All he felt was an extreme chill in his limbs and his pounding heart.

    Ye Lingchen was such a capable fighter. He Yuan imagine that if he received a punch from Ye Lingchen, he would immediately be sent to heaven.

    The surrounding students eventually recovered their senses from the shock one by one.

    Everyone looked at Ye Lingchen, their pupils dted to the extreme. All they felt was awe, fear, and some confusion.

    ¡°Vic... victory?¡±

    *F*ck! What the heck just happened? I was too far away to see. Can someone exin it to me?¡±

    ¡°This year¡¯s junior is a ruthless person. In the future, we¡¯ll have to reconsider how we approach our female juniors...¡±

    In the crowd, the most excited people was definitely the sixth ss.

    ¡°Lil¡¯ Ye, that¡¯s so cool! Amazing!¡±

    ¡°Lil¡¯ Ye, why didn¡¯t you tell us you were that good? You made me worry all this time for nothing.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, I almost cried you know? You scammed my feelings!¡±

    By the time Ye Lingchen made his way to them, their faces were bright red, brimming with excitement. They were at a loss of words for such a situation and finally, all of them just unanimously shouted, ¡°F*CK!¡±

    At that time, they felt that Ye Lingchen was glowing with radiant light.

    Spectacr beyondpare!

 Chapter 49 - Youâ€™re Dead!

    <strong>Chapter 49: You¡¯re Dead!</strong>

    Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°It¡¯s fine, that¡¯s nothing to be excited about,¡± Ye Lingchenughed.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, were you trained by a kungfu master previously? Just like those martial artists in the movies?¡± Lil¡¯ Gen asked excitedly.

    ¡°It¡¯s just some fist techniques, not as exaggerated as those in the movies,¡± Ye Lingchen replied.

    ¡°Can you teach me?¡±

    The eyes of all the guys were glowing, already imagining themselves flying around and running on walls.

    ¡°Are you disciplined enough to wake up at 5 am every morning?¡± Ye Lingchen askedughing.

    Everyone shut up in an instant.

    Sun Chao was sent back to the department. The sixth ss was without an instructor, but they could not put martial training on hold. Instead, the instructor that came over to warn Ye Lingchen twice was appointed as their temporary instructor.

    The instructor¡¯s name was Zhou Hui. He had a strong sense of justice and was also quite charismatic.

    From the looks of it, he trained them well and were well-liked by the students. Not only was he able to point out the mistakes they made, he managed to motivate the students to willingly correct them.

    ¡°Look at the instructors for the other ss. Our ss really has bad luck,¡± Potato muttered.

    3:30 pm, break time.

    Zhou Hui, being friendly, came by and sat down beside Ye Lingchen, giving him a big thumbs up, ¡°Little friend, you¡¯ve hidden it well. I didn¡¯t expect you to be such a good fighter. That¡¯s just amazing!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve trained a bit in the past,¡± Ye Lingchen replied with a smile.

    ¡°Hahaha, you¡¯re just being humble. With your level of abilities, even in the Warrior¡¯s Department, it¡¯s considered umon. My guess is that you¡¯reparable to the upper-ss elites.¡± Zhou Huiughed.

    After a momentary pause, he asked out of curiosity, ¡°So, what kind of request are you going to ask of the university?¡±

    ¡°I want to have a different instructor.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s it?¡± Zhou Hui gave a surprised look at Ye Lingchen, ¡°Do you know how precious this request is? You could ask for a masters degree, a PhD, or even job opportunities, the university will definitely assist you!¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled, ¡°Just that simple request is enough.¡±

    ¡°Good! Such righteousness!¡±

    Out of the blue, a loud engine roar could be heard overpowering all sounds in the vicinity, causing the crowd to scowl.

    Following that, a BMW X5 drove straight towards the crowd.

    It was like a beast, even within campus grounds it was driving recklessly. All the students had to get out of its way.

    ¡°Sh*t! It¡¯s Sun Wei¡¯s car!¡±

    Zhou Hui¡¯s expression changed drastically, now filled with unease.

    ¡°Sun Wei?¡± Ye Lingchen scowled.

    Zhou Hui¡¯s expression remained dark, ¡°Sun Wei is Sun Chao¡¯s brother! He was not in this troop. I didn¡¯t expect him to return here today!¡±

    The car pulled over by the edge of the field. Doors opened, and four men came down from it.

    They were carrying a stretcher, the one lying on it was without a doubt, Sun Chao.

    As they came down from the car, Sun Chao immediately shot his gaze directly at Ye Lingchen¡¯s direction, his eyes filled with deep vengeance.

    Finally, a man wearing a martial artist uniform came down from the car. He looked to be in his thirties, bearing some resemnce to Sun Chao, having a tall hooked nose and ruthless eyes!

    Their arrival was seemingly apanied by an invisible energy that spread across the field. Everyone there felt a sense of suffocating pressure.

    Tap, tap, tap!

    They strode forward, slowly approaching the main stage.

    Sun Wei led at the front. Both his hands were behind his back, his eyes looking down condescendingly at the crowd.

    Even without words, the strong energy emanated from him caused the audience to feel suffocated.

    That was a type of murderous intent. This person had been on the battlefield before!

    In no time, He Yuan led the student council members and hurried over.

    Their foreheads were filled with drops of sweat, appearing both nervous and excited at the same time.

    As he passed by Ye Lingchen¡¯s side, the corner of He Yuan¡¯s lips curled into a sadistic smile, ¡°Dumb*ss, You¡¯re dead!¡±

    Zhou Hui stared at Sun Wei who stood on the main stage, then trembled. His face showed an expression of disbelief and stuttered, ¡°That, that¡¯s...two green stars?!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Ye Lingchen felt a hint of bad feeling creeping up from within.

    ¡°Look at Sun Wei¡¯s shoulders. The badges on top represent his martial artists¡¯ grade!¡± Zhou Hui took a deep breath. ¡°He used to have only one green star, representing his ranking as a Lower-ss Warrior. Now there are two green stars, which means that he had been promoted to Middle-ss Warrior!¡±

    Green stars represented the Warrior rank, orange stars were representative of the Guardian rank, while the red stars represented the General rank.

    Gasp!

    The students around him gasped.

    That was a Middle-ss Warrior, a lifelong goal for most people.

    ¡°A country is governed byws, families are governed by rules. Furthermore, the Warrior¡¯s Department is only a partner to our university in this training, and Ye¡¯zi had a fair duel. They can¡¯t do as they please.¡± Lil¡¯ Gen said in a worrying tone.

    The Warrior¡¯s Department was only a third party training organization.

    Zhou Hui shook his head. He was not as optimistic as the students.

    The Warrior¡¯s Department was very influential. Moreover, rumors had it that Sun Wei went to Jinling, taking part in the Blue Wolf special training!

    With him returning directly as a Middle-ss Warrior, that would make the rumor highly probable!

    That was the Blue Wolf!

    One of the top Warrior¡¯s special training branches!

    The Blue Wolf branch was named so because those that participated in the training camp all could fight a wolf barehanded!

    Sun Wei¡¯sbat power whenpared to Sun Chao, was like heaven and earth!

    Just the thought of it sent a chill down Zhou Hui¡¯s limbs.

    Ye Lingchen was just a student. How could he hold his ground against such a strong martial artist?

    He Yuan kept his body low and walked up to Sun Wei¡¯s side, iparably humble. His face was filled with a patronizing smile.

    ¡°Who is Ye Lingchen?¡± Sun Wei finally spoke.

    His voice was not loud, yet at the same time, it carried the might of unmatched authority.

    All the students in the sixth ss stiffened up involuntarily, clutching their fists nervously.

    Ye Lingchen remained stoic, looked up at Sun Wei and replied without any hesitations, ¡°I am!¡±

    Sun Wei¡¯s gaze was like electricity, shooting towards Ye Lingchen, as though a tiger locking on to its prey¡ª ready to pounce at any moment!

    ¡°Sun Chao is your instructor, but you beat him up, causing serious injuries!¡± Sun Wei stated coldly, then looked towards He Yuan, ¡°He Yuan, how will the student council settle this incident?¡±

    He Yuan immediately answered, ¡°Such an unruly student with underhanded tactics, I will report it truthfully to our university authorities, suggesting for him to be expelled! Furthermore, this person had assaulted a martial artist. This will be on the records as a stain on his life!¡±

    A gleam shed through Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes.

    Expelling a student, entering into records!

    Such ruthless methods!

    If an average person were faced with such a treatment, not only would job search be an issue, no matter where that person goes, be it the train or flights would also be limited.

    Unable to move an inch would be a fitting description for that.

    It could be said that it wouldpletely ruin Ye Lingchen¡¯s future, maiming him for life!

    ¡°Also...¡±

    However, that was not the end of it. He Yua looked at Ye Lingchen with an evil grin, ¡°Ye Lingchen needs to apologize to instructor Sun Chao! Kneel to show your sincerity! Apart from that, instructor Sun Chao¡¯s medical expenses will be fully covered by Ye Lingchen!¡±

    ¡°This, this...¡±

    Not just the students from the sixth ss, but the entire crowd on the field were simrly dumbfounded.

    They all exchanged looks. It started as a fair duel. How did it result in something with such severe consequences?

 Chapter 50 - I Object!

    <strong>Chapter 50: I Object!</strong>

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    ¡°That¡¯s not fair! Everyone here can be a witness that it was a fair duel between Ye¡¯zi and Sun Chao! What are you basing these usations on!?¡± Xiang asked, unable to hold it in any longer.

    ¡°That¡¯s right! Do you have any shame? F*ck your father!¡±

    ¡°He Yuan you b*stard! How can a scum like you be the president of the student council? This is a joke!¡±

    Many students shouted at the injustice furiously. They were young and filled with youthful passion, not knowing fear.

    However, Sun Wei and He Yuan were deaf to the sounds from below, expressions stoic, as though they were watching a group of clowns.

    ¡°On the side, Sun Chao¡¯s ss will be handled by me!¡±

    Sun Wei¡¯s mouth curled upwards in a menacing manner. His eyes carried a hint of sadism, sending chills through the students of sixth ss.

    At that moment, Zhou Hui had reached his limit and stood forward, ¡°Middle-ss Warrior Sun, what Ye Lingchen and Sun Chao had was a fair duel.¡±

    Sun Wei¡¯s smile disappeared, his eyes locked on Zhou Hui. ¡°You,e up the stage and say it!¡±

    Zhou Hui gritted his teeth, then walked up the main stage. All eyes were upon him...

    ¡°Middle-ss Warrior Sun, they had a fair...¡±

    Halfway through his words, Sun Wei¡¯s body was already up in the air. A forceful side-kick flew towards Zhou Hui¡¯s head!

    Zhou Hui immediately tried to block with his hands.

    Even so, his entire body was sent flying by an unbelievable force!

    Like a cannonball, his body flew over ten meters out from the main stage!

    ¡°Pfft!¡±

    Zhou Hui sprayed out a mouthful of fresh blood. Half his face was dented, and his blocking arm was broken.

    That kick was terrible beyond belief!

    Gulp!

    In the field, the sound of people swallowing their saliva could be heard. They felt their mouths dried up and were too nervous to breathe loudly.

    How strong would one have to be to send an instructor flying with a kick?

    If not for them witnessing this live, nobody dared to imagine that such an expert existed in this world.

    ¡°As a martial artist, you doubted your superior¡¯s decision and blurted nonsense! If this happens again, you¡¯ll be punished ording to the Warrior¡¯s Law!¡± Sun Wei said in a carefree manner, as though nothing had happened. ¡°Anyone else objecting to my decision?¡±

    Instructors were scared, the students, even more so.

    ¡°I object!¡±

    Just as Sun Wei controlled the situation and was ready to announce Ye Lingchen¡¯s punishments, a voice came forth.

    Everyone looked towards the stubborn young man with mixed feelings.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, just leave it. That person is not someone we can trifle with,¡± Potato reminded him quietly.

    ¡°Sun Chao harassed the female students in the name of an instructor. Why was it swept under the carpet?¡± Ye Lingchen continued his questioning.

    Sun Wei frowned, but quicklyughed it off, ignoring Ye Lingchen. He spoke softly to He Yuan, ¡°Ignore him and announce the offenses of that b*stard one by one!¡±

    He Yuan threw a mocking re at Ye Lingchen, as though watching a monkey, ¡°Ye Lingchen disobeyed the instructor during martial training, offense number one!¡±

    ¡°This offense is made up! I object!¡± Ye Lingchen continued, ¡°Sun Chao was using physical violence on students, leaving injuries on them. Why do you not care?¡±

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, your attitude is deplorable. Is this main stage somewhere you could act as you wish? The offense I¡¯m stating is an usation from the entire university. To have a student like you in our university is sullying the name of Capital University!¡±

    He Yuan criticized matter of factly, then continued, ¡°Ye Lingchen disobeyed the instructor during martial training, then used underhanded methods to assault the instructor, causing serious injuries. Offense number two!¡±

    ¡°I object!¡± Ye Lingchen raised his head, proiming loudly, ¡°Sun Chao and I had a fair duel, the whole university can attest to that!¡±

    ¡®Ye Lingchen oh Ye Lingchen, your brain really is something. Can¡¯t you see by now what the situation is like?¡¯ He Yuan snickered internally, ignoring Ye Lingchen and continued. ¡°During schooling hours, Ye Lingchen led a crowd to cause trouble at the student council, mocking the student council president. Offense number three!¡±

    ¡°I object!¡±

    Under the main stage, Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure looked extremely small, at the same time sounding meek.

    Sun Chao looked at Ye Lingchen in all his awkwardness, his eyes overflowing with excitement. His entire face turned extremely ugly,ughing uncontrobly. ¡°Hahaha, b*stard, just you wait! This is just the beginning. I¡¯ll make you regret this, you will definitely regret this!¡±

    Sun Wei looked down on Ye Lingchen, giving off a look as though he controlled over a person¡¯s life and death.

    ¡°You object?... what about it?¡±

    His words carefree, as though he was merely killing an ant.

    The entire school went silent.

    Under Sun Wei¡¯s pressure, they all bowed their heads, unable to muster the courage to speak at all.

    ¡°I wish to challenge you!¡± Staring directly at Sun Wei, Ye Lingchen narrowed his eyes before finally speaking.

    ¡®Another challenge?¡¯ The crowd raised their heads, giving Ye Lingchen an astonished look.

    ¡®He¡¯s crazy!¡¯

    ¡®This kid must have gone nuts from anger!¡¯

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, he will kill you!¡± Lil¡¯ Gen¡¯s face turned pale, trembling in fear.

    The sight of Zhou Hui being sent flying from a kick was still fresh in their mind. That was an instructor and he still faced such a dire fate. Ye Lingchen was not going to fare any better.

    Sun Wei might just really kill him!

    ¡°You¡¯re challenging me?¡±

    Sun Wei looked at Ye Lingchen mockingly, ¡°Sure, I... shall ept your challenge!¡±

    ¡°Brother, avenge me! Break his limbs!¡± Sun Chao¡¯s eyes were blood-red as a rabid dog, barking in a frenzy.

    ¡°Hahaha, you b*stard! You dare challenge my brother? That¡¯s just asking for death!¡±

    ¡°Get on the stage,¡± Sun Wei looked down at Ye Lingchen, ¡°We can start immediately. Let¡¯s end this quick.¡±

    Ye Lingchen kept his silence and walked onto the stage.

    ¡°B*stard, you know why I had your offenses read out for you one by one?¡± asked Sun Wei slowly, taking his time but instead treated this like a cat toying with a rat.

    ¡°I wanted to provoke you! That way you will challenge me out of anger!¡± Sun Wei red at Ye Lingchen. ¡°This way I can maim you legally!¡±

    ¡°You didn¡¯t let me down! You think you¡¯re so great just because you learned a little bit of martial arts? You like to y hero, unwilling to be humiliated. You¡¯re arrogant and ignorant, not knowing that there are plenty of people you shouldn¡¯t cross in this world. I am one of them!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes were half-closed, ¡°So what?¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, a young man doesn¡¯t know when to back off. Just wait until I maim your limbs and turn you into a paraplegic. You¡¯ll understand it then!¡± Sun Weiughed out loud, locking his eyes on Ye Lingchen like an eagle hunting for prey.

    ¡°Brother, stop wasting time talking to him. I can¡¯t wait any longer. Make him kneel and beg me for forgiveness! I want to see him prostrate himself before me!¡± shouted Sun Chao excitedly. The devilish tone in his voice sent chills down everyone¡¯s spine.

    He Yuan stood by the side, looking at Ye Lingchen like how he would at a corpse.

    ¡®So what if you could fight? You¡¯re just a strong simpleton! Bragging brings you momentary enjoyment, just like beautiful fireworks. A sh in the night sky. This type of person is destined to be left behind by the times, not a worthy opponent at all. Ye Lingchen¡¯s unmatched arrogance, with just a simple trick or two, will meet its demise.¡¯

 Chapter 51 - By a Hairâ€™s Breadth

    <strong>Chapter 51: By a Hair¡¯s Breadth</strong>

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    ¡°Everyone needs to bear the consequences of his ignorance and recklessness. You will not only pay the price, at the same time you will drag your ssmates along!¡±

    Sun Wei lectured with an overbearing presence in a cold demeanor, ¡°I will train them well and give them... an unforgettable experience!¡±

    ¡°You sure love to bullsh*t!¡± replied Ye Lingchen calmly while staring at Sun Wei.

    ¡°Since you¡¯re impatient to die, I¡¯ll grant you that wish!¡± Sun Wei sneered. ¡®Up until this moment you still want to get the upper hand in the exchange!¡¯ he thought to himself.

    Finishing his sentence, he leaped into the air with his legs raised. From above, he aimed directly for Ye Lingchen¡¯s chin.

    That kick, flying through the air, was so quick that the air crackled with the sound of rushing wind.

    The crowd could only see that a shadow shed by, followed by ringing sounds in their ears.

    Too fast and too strong!

    An average person would have his mouthful of teeth all broken. Concussive damage would be considered the luckier oue.

    The next instant, Ye Lingchen moved as well!

    His movements were simr to Sun Wei, raising his leg!

    However,st to act, first to reach!

    Bang!

    Both legs shed and the terrible sound of bones fracturing rang out, causing goosebumps to raise for the crowd.

    Sun Wei wailed, his leg bent immediately and knelt on the ground!

    His heart was racing. His leg bones were broken, the entire leg was maimed!

    The whole field fell into a deathly silence!

    ¡®This, this...¡¯

    Many people stuttered but were at a loss for words.

    Sun Chao¡¯s eyes almost popped out of its sockets. His mouth wide open, unable to close.

    His brother went on his knees!

    Inconceivable, unbelievable!

    Just a second ago he was still putting an air of confidence, as though everything was under his control. The next second he¡¯s down on his knees, unable to even stand.

    The stark contrast shocked everyone, their eyes popping open wide, leaving their minds nk.

    ¡°No! No! Impossible!¡± barked Sun Chao aloud. In his mind, his brother was a god-like existence. No matter what came up, his brother would settle it with ease. When it came to fighting, he was undefeated!

    Sun Chao¡¯s eyes were bloodshot. His entire person on the edge of his sanity. At that moment, his grasp on reality shattered, his beliefs crumbled!

    This type of impact almost stopped his heartbeat, his heart almost exploded.

    How could his god lose? And of all things being taken out by a university student in one hit!

    He Yuan had already stealthily gone down from the main stage. His face was ashen, his eyes filled with dread when looking at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡®How is this a student? This is a monster in humanoid form!¡±

    Sun Wei locked his gaze at Ye Lingchen, his eyes turning red, not bothering to hide his intent to kill.

    He spoke in a ghastly tone, ¡°B*stard, you¡¯ve triggered me now. Believe me, you will die a horrible death!¡±

    ¡°Evildoers will meet their demise!¡± Ye Lingchen remained expressionless, ¡°This following kick is for instructor Zhou!¡±

    Thud!

    He lifted his leg and kicked towards Sun Wei¡¯s side!

    Sun Wei was on one knee in front of Ye Lingchen. That kicknded firmly on his shoulder!

    In an instant, Sun Wei flew outwards, exactly like how he sent Zhou Hui flying.

    However, while in mid-air, Sun Wei¡¯s face turned icy. His gaze knife-like, sticking to Ye Lingchen.

    His other hand suddenly reached behind his back!

    It was a gun!

    The ck hole at the tip of the gun raised goosebumps all over Ye Lingchen¡¯s body.

    His body bent sideways and made a side flip without hesitation!

    Bang!

    A clear sound louder than thunder caused everyone¡¯s ears to ring. On the main stage, there was a hole in the marble.

    The next moment, shrieks of horror broke out from the field.

    Sun Wei¡¯s shot missed. He prepared to look continue looking for his target.

    However, a ck shadow stepped hard on the pir of the main stage, flying directly at him like a roc with its wings spread wide.

    Ye Lingchen understood that he must not run when facing a gun. Instead, he had to close the distance. Only then he would have a chance of survival.

    No matter how fast a person could run, could he outrun bullets?

    While his body was in mid-air, Ye Lingchen struck like lightning and grabbed Sun Wei¡¯s hand that wielded the gun. Raising his foot, he struck out directly at Sun Wei¡¯s abdomen.

    Bang!

    Both of themnded at the same time!

    Ye Lingchen squinted at Sun Wei, holding the gun pointing directly at Sun Wei¡¯s head.

    In the field, various sound of gasping, crying, and heartbeats all mixed together. The atmosphere turned extremely heavy.

    ¡°Pull the trigger.¡±

    Blood was leaking out of the corner of Sun Wei¡¯s mouth, yet he stillughed without care.

    Witnessing Ye Lingchen¡¯s silence, hisughter grew louder, ¡°Hahaha, do you dare pull the trigger?¡±

    ¡°B*stard, you¡¯re dead! Not only did you attack a martial artist, but you¡¯ve also stolen a gun in retaliation. You¡¯re done for!¡± Sun Wei looked mockingly at Ye Lingchen. ¡°The Warrior¡¯s Department won¡¯t let you go! Just wait for your punishment toe!¡±

    Vroom!

    At that moment, engine sounds could be heard. Arge Jeep rushed over.

    Three people came down from the car. Two of them were ordinary martial artists.

    Another person stood in the middle, his chest carried a bright twinkling badge. Three green stars, an Upper-ss Warrior!

    ¡°Hahaha, the Upper-ss Warrior is here! B*stard, you¡¯re dead!¡± Sun Wei could imagine the terrible fate awaiting Ye Lingchen, ¡°After the Warrior¡¯s Department arrest you, I¡¯ll make sure to take good care of you!¡±

    Sun Chao limped over and started to list out Ye Lingchen¡¯s offenses!

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, just rx. We will be your witness even if it means putting our lives on the line. We believe in the Warrior¡¯s Department. Those two are but ck sheep!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! Ye¡¯zi, I will be your witness too!¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, if you¡¯re framed, I will bring the whole ss, and even the school involved to appeal for you!¡±

    ¡°The Warrior¡¯s Department is but an organization that trains martial artists. I don¡¯t believe that they can do as they like!¡±

    ...

    The students gathered around Ye Lingchen spoke out firmly.

    That Upper-ss Warrior heard Sun Chao¡¯s words, quickly walked over without expressing any opinion. The moment he saw Ye Lingchen, a smile appeared on his cool expressionless face.

    ¡°Brother Ye, I should¡¯ve known it was you!¡±

    Lin Ao walked forward and patted Ye Lingchen on the shoulders, smiling.

    ¡®Brother... Brother Ye!?¡¯

    Sun Chao and Sun Wei both had their minds blown, the color drained from their faces.

    They exchanged looks, witnessing the bitterness in each other¡¯s eyes.

    ¡®This b*stard knew someone within the Warrior¡¯s Department? And an Upper-ss Warrior at that?!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen too broke into a smile and handed the gun in his hand to Lin Ao, ¡°Big Brother Lin.¡±

    Lin Ao received the gun, then scowled at Sun Chao and Sun Wei, ¡°Brother Ye, what happened?¡±

    ¡°Sir martial artist, I can be a witness! Please do not wrongfully use Ye Lingchen!¡±

    ¡°Sir martial artist, I represent the girls in the sixth ss to report our instructor!¡±

    ...

    The hotbloodedness of youngsters was fully disyed at that moment. Their face flushed red while retelling the entire story.

    Sun Chao and Sun Wei¡¯s actions incurred a trauma in their hearts. At that moment it finally burst forth.

    From the beginning to the end, Lin Ao stood straight as a board.

    Under the scorching sun, he listened quietly. His eyes swept over the student¡¯s nervous faces that were filled with anxiety.

    He stood there for over an hour, listening.

    His eyes turned red!

 Chapter 52 - Martial Artist Training Camp

    <strong>Chapter 52: Martial Artist Training Camp</strong>

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    ¡°Attention!¡±

    When the students calmed down, Lin Ao roared suddenly.

    The two other martial artists that apanied him straightened their bodies as well, the three of them straight as a nk.

    ¡°Salute!¡±

    Synchronized, all three gave everyone a military salute!

    Five minutester, they finally ended the military salute.

    ¡°I represent the third branch of the Warrior¡¯s Department and hereby apologize to everyone!¡±

    Lin Ao proimed, ¡°The Martial artist is a sacred upation. The Warrior¡¯s Training Association was created to protect our country and our people! Never had I imagined that within the ranks of martial artists would be these ck sheep. This is my negligence!¡±

    ¡°For the injuries, you have suffered, I am sorry!¡±

    Finishing his words, he once again put on a military salute.

    ¡°I can guarantee that martial artists are still sacred! Please believe me!¡±

    ¡°We believe!¡±

    Lil¡¯ Gen led the cheer and was immediately followed by thunderous apuse from the crowd.

    As the incident involved guns, it was considered a severe infraction. Lin Ao had everyone keep the incident under wraps, and reported it as an electric bike¡¯s battery malfunction which led to an explosion.

    At the same time, Ye Lingchen filled in a form to transfer his martial training to a different location.

    ¡°Brother Ye, I need to thank you for this,¡± Lin Ao said sincerely.

    All the while, he was still gued with guilt, ¡°The Warrior¡¯s Department cannot be stained!¡±

    If not for Ye Lingchen, who knew how long Sun Chao and Sun Wei would have had their way. How many more students would have to suffer their torment? The fear of such a situation lingered.

    ¡°Big Brother Lin, be more optimistic. This incident is unrted to you.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded. From Lin Ao, he could see the shadow of most martial artists. With such a group of people, would China fear outsiders?

    ¡°I still can¡¯t let this go!¡± Lin Ao sighed, ¡°I will surely remember this incident! Martial artists are our roots, we can¡¯t let it decay!¡±

    After a moment of silence, Lin Ao added, ¡°Right, you should go pack up. I¡¯ll bring you over to our ranks.¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re going today?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s mouth opened wide with surprise.

    It was already 7 pm.

    ¡°The original n was toe over this morning, but we faced some dys.¡± Lin Ao made a gesture, ¡°Don¡¯t forget, I¡¯m not your superior. This is an order!¡±

    ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Ye Lingchen saluted, ying along.

    ...

    The Jeep elerated forth. Along the way, the four of them stopped by a stall by the road for their dinner before continuing onwards.

    ¡°Big Brother Lin, what do you n to do with Sun Chao and Sun Wei?¡± Ye Lingchen asked during the ride.

    Speaking of those two, Lin Ao¡¯s face once again turned gloomy, ¡°Sun Chao bullied students during martial training. He¡¯s already racked up quite a bad record. That should be at least twenty years of imprisonment for him. Sun Wei not only protected him but also abused his authority and used a gun for personal matters. His offenses are even greater. Even if he is spared from death, life imprisonment is unavoidable!¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded, then continued his query, ¡°Big Brother Lin, what is the Blue Wolf special training?¡±

    ¡°Blue Wolf special training is one of the special training regimes provided by the Warrior¡¯s Department, located in the Xihai province. Apart from that, Northern division special training located within Capital city is named Coiled Dragon. Eastern division special training located within Jiangbei province is named Ferocious Tiger. Lastly, the Southern division special training located in Huizhou province is named Hunting Eagle. Altogether, they represent the qualities of crouching tiger, hidden dragon, howling wolf and eagle vision!¡±

    Lin Ao paused, then started evaluating Ye Lingchen, ¡°Brother Ye, Sun Wei had gone through one month of training in the Blue Wolf special training. Hisbat power was admirable. Though it was not surprising that you could defeat him, but you managed to disarm him while he¡¯s holding a gun. That is an amazing feat!¡±

    That was a gun. Against the fleshy body of a human, how can itpare?

    ¡°I was just lucky.¡± Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose. He still had lingering fear when he recalled the incident.

    After a brief exchange, Ye Lingchen learned that Lin Ao had simrly gone through special training, but instead of Blue Wolf, he underwent Coiled Dragon training within Capital City.

    The four special training camps had no special advantage over another, but there were still somepetition between them. Duels weremon.

    All four training camps will recruit a set number of martial artists. These martial artists were all elites from within the Warrior¡¯s Department. Only those that passed through rigorous selection had the chance to join the special training.

    However, just taking part in the special training did not guarantee their position in the camp.

    For example, ten candidates may go through the Blue Wolf special training, but in the end, only one may officially join them!

    Be it Lin Ao or Sun Wei, they both did not managed to make it into the special ss of martial artists.

    Regardless, even if one just took part in the special training, that person¡¯s abilities and potential will be far beyond any ordinary martial artist.

    9 pm, the car finally drove into apound within the suburbs.

    Thepound was in a rural area within the woods. There were no roads within a five-kilometer radius. If Ye Lingchen came alone, he would have never found the ce.

    Thepound looked a little run-down. Part of the walls was falling apart, as though suffering from many years of neglect. It was designed with the ssic Siheyuan style.

    At night, thepound was covered in pitch-ck darkness as it had no lights. Their arrival broke the stillness of that ce.

    By the light from the car, Ye Linghen could see a middle-aged man standing beneath the eaves of the building.

    Square faced with a height of 175cm, muscr stature. That person gave off a fearsome feeling from just standing there.

    ¡°That is Fang Hong, the person in charge of this division. He¡¯s a conservative person with a strict personality. Ranked at Lower-ss Guardian! Please watch your words in front of him.¡± Lin Ao reminded him quietly before getting off the car in a careful manner.

    Ye Lingchen nodded in response. For Lin Ao to describe a person as such, this middle-aged man was not just any regr conservative joe.

    Most importantly, he was Lower-ss Guardian. That¡¯s one major rank higher than Lin Ao!

    ¡°Chief Fang, you¡¯re still up at this hour?¡± Lin Ao greeted with a smile, then pushed Ye Lingchen forward, ¡°This here is the Brother Ye I¡¯ve mentioned previously.¡±

    ¡°Mm,¡± Fang Hong just gave a muffled acknowledgment after eyeing Ye Lingchen, making no furtherments.

    ¡°Chief Fang,¡± greeted Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Right, Chief Fang, where are the others?¡± asked Lin Ao after he looked around.

    ¡°They have went for a weighted hike. You won¡¯t see them before 11 pm tonight,¡± replied Fang Hong casually.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart skipped a beat, then raised his eyes to look at the contours of the tall mountain in the distance. The mountain is tall, and that weighted part... just how heavy would it be?

    Lin Ao was used to this, he asked normally, ¡°Something happened in Capital University campus when I was there.¡±

    Following that, he reiterated the incident of Sun Chao and Sun Wei from earlier.

    Fang Hong¡¯s originally stern face turned all the more dark and gloomy. Ye Lingchen could feel a strong killing intent emanating from his body.

    ¡°You defeated Sun Wei?¡±

    Fang Hong finally looked directly at Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen nodded.

    ¡°Not bad, to weed out the trash from our Warrior¡¯s Department. You have done us a meritorious service! I will personally put this on the records for you!¡±

    After a momentary pause, he continued, ¡°Send Sun Wei and Sun Chao to the lockup. Since I¡¯m free at the moment, I can give them a nice interrogation!¡±

    Having said that, he turned around and left.

    The two martial artists beside Lin Ao dared not dy and immediately started escorting Sun Wei and Sun Chao over.

    ¡°These two are in serious trouble,¡± Lin Ao shrugged,menting with a tone of enjoyment over their suffering, ¡°Chief Fang hated those dishonorable acts, what more when this type of people appeared within the Warrior¡¯s Department, and such a heinous one at that.¡±

    ¡°Brother Ye, I¡¯ll bring you to your room. Rest well tonight and you¡¯ll be joining the troop in their training tomorrow.¡±

    ¡°Big Brother Lin, they are still doing a weighted hike at this hour? Is the training so cruel?¡±

    ¡°That... exercising will help you get better sleep. Worry not, you will most likely sleep before midnight.¡±

    ¡°For the weights... how heavy is it?¡±

    ¡°Cough cough, not that heavy, not even 100kg yet.¡±

    ¡°Be a bit more specific.¡±

    ¡°99.9kg.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 53 - Extreme Training

    <strong>Chapter 53: Extreme Training</strong>

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    Ye Lingchen had the notion that he had beenpletely blindsided by Lin Ao.

    Compared to the normal martial training, this was clearly hell!

    The next day, while the moon was still in the sky, Ye Lingchen was woken up by a shrill whistle.

    ncing at the time, it was 4 in the morning.

    Usually, he would wake up at 5 for his morning exercises, but he did not expect that it was this early!

    After quickly putting on some clothes and washing up, Ye Lingchen rushed to the gathering point.

    ¡°Today, we¡¯ve got a newbie for everyone to get to know.¡± Fang Hong made Ye Lingchen stand in front of the group, ¡°Introduce yourself.¡±

    ¡°My name is Ye Lingchen. I¡¯ll be in your care,¡± said Ye Lingchen simply.

    This training group had 15 people in it, including Ye Lingchen, it was now 16.

    The others appraised Ye Lingchen curiously. With a babyish face, and pale, smooth skin, he did not look like martial artist material. They could not help but not take him seriously, surely he couldn¡¯t have gotten in based on some connection?

    Fang Hong handed 4 sandbags at Ye Lingchen, ¡°These are wrist and ankle weights. Put them on, and fall in!¡±

    The 4 sandbags did not look cumbersome, as they were thin and t. They seemed to have only one metal te in them.

    However, when Ye Lingchen took them from Fang Hong¡¯s hands, his shoulders suddenly sagged from the weight. He, fortunately, steadied himself in time, or else he would have embarrassed himself.

    ¡°These...¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at the sandbags incredulously.

    ¡°These sandbags are filled with a hyperdense material, they look small but are extremely heavy! The red ones are for the ankles, each of them weighed 15 kilograms. The green ones are for your wrists, they weigh 10 kilograms each. During training, they are not to leave your body, you may not even take them off when you sleep!¡± Lin Ao exined from one side.

    The 4 sandbags cumtively weighed 50 kilograms, if an ordinary person were to put them on, the question would not be if they could move¡ª but whether or not they could even stand in the first ce.

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath and wrapped the sandbags around his ankles and wrists.

    He immediately felt the heaviness on his hands, dragging down his shoulders and nearly making him bend at his waist.

    He lifted his legs, and they felt as though they were made of lead. Usually, they were nimble and fast, but now he felt that he would not evenpare to an ordinary person.

    ¡®Brutal, this was just too brutal!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen eximed in his heart.

    At the same time, a sense of anticipation slowly welled up within him.

    He originally thought that he had reached the pinnacle of his martial prowess. However, today had let him see that there was yet another peak to be attained through this form of training.

    If he trained his martial arts with the weights on, it would improve his speed and power exponentially!

    Why didn¡¯t he think of this before?

    Ye Lingchen took some time to limatize to the weight and walked with great difficulty to fall in with the group.

    ¡°It¡¯s already pretty good that you can walk on your first time,¡± said Fang Hong bluntly, before turning to look at the group.

    ¡°Begin the training!¡±

    ¡°Item 1! Obstacle course! Run in step to the field!¡±

    Ye Lingchen straggled at the tail end of the group while he was still getting used to the weights.

    As they passed the courtyard, the scene opened up before his eyes. It was like another world, a massive training area.

    There was a shooting range, a boxing ring, and a multitude of obstacle courses. A conservative estimate would still put this ce at the very least 5 acres in size.

    The group stopped at the obstacle course.

    Fang Hong and Lin Ao stood nearby and observed.

    ¡°Lin Ao, that kid you brought is too young, he must still be a student? Can he handle my training?¡± asked Fang Hong.

    Lin Ao looked at Ye Lingchen, ¡°I think so. That kid is good with his fists, even I am not a match for him.¡±

    Fang Hong shook his head, ¡°That just means he has explosive power and good technique. It doesn¡¯t mean everything.¡±

    ¡°To be a true Master, besides your skill, you need endurance, insight, and adaptability. Furthermore, you need to be able to survive in any environment as well as be an able diver. Camouge and marksmanship are also the most important skills.¡±

    When Heaven opens one door, naturally another one must close.

    The world is full of specialists who are naturally good at one thing but are not well-rounded.

    ¡°I think he can make it,¡± said Lin Ao with a smile.

    Fang Hong did not reply but turned to look at the field.

    The obstacle course had already begun.

    There were 4 phases in the course.

    The first was a 15 meter rush up a 60-degree incline before jumping off the edge, then a belly crawl under electrified wire. After getting through the wire, before scaling a 25-meter high rock wall. At the end of it, there was still a gap to be crossed with a plumb pile!

    The plumb pile was 100 meters long, but the scariest part was that it was also 25 meters off the ground. From that height, a fall could mean death!

    At the end of the pile of plumbs was a rope from which to rappel down to the ground toplete the course.

    Under normal circumstances, this obstacle course might be scary, but Ye Lingchen would not be deterred. However, his limbs were currently weighed down by the weights!

    That was what was terrifying. He already had trouble with normal movement, how would he navigate the obstacle course?

    The others were already beginning their charge forward, only Ye Lingchen still stood there, gawking.

    This was his first time here, and he did not know a thing. How would heplete such a difficult training course on his first day?

    He closely observed everyone¡¯s actions, hoping to rely on the Prodigy System to learn something. However, the Prodigy System¡¯s intake speed was painfully slow if it was purely based on observation. The speed of intake was at a fraction a minute and was basically useless.

    ¡°If youck bravery, you don¡¯t belong in these trials! Go home now while you can!¡± Fang Hong frowned at Ye Lingchen who was still standing there and called out coldly.

    Ye Lingchen took a calming breath, steadied his heart, and charged up the slope.

    Fortunately for him, he normally focused on physical training, and even with the weights, the exertion was not too great. However, when he reached the slope, the difficulty of carrying on had increased infinitely. He pushed his thigh muscles to their limit and they were turning to jelly as he finally made it to the top.

    However, the next challenge would be a 5-meter drop!

    Ye Lingchen hopped off the tform, and learning from the others, hended and rolled on his back for a few rotations, but he still felt pain shooting up his entire body.

    Crawling through the wire seemed easy, but as Ye Lingchen nted himself on the ground, a wave of heat struck him. The surface of the ground must have exceeded 50 degrees Centigrade!

    Furthermore, the deeper he went, the higher the temperature soared. As he crawled through the wire, Ye Lingchen¡¯s body was soaked, sweat pouring out of his pores. Due to the heat of the surface, if he lifted his body it would hit the wire, and his hair immediately stood on end, like a Saiyan.

    The rock wall and the plumb pile would prove to be the greatest challenges for Ye Lingchen.

    His limbs were gripping onto the rock surface, and it was all he could do to reach upwards. His body stered to the wall, it felt like he took half a day to move slightly. The brutality of the training was like nothing he had ever experienced before.

    With great difficulty, he reached the top of the rock wall and stepped onto the plumb pile. He hesitated with every step and cautiously shuffled forwards.

    All of the others had already finished the course long ago and watched Ye Lingchen from below. They could not help but burst out inughter...

 Chapter 54 - Iâ€™ll Give You a Five Minute Head Start

    <strong>Chapter 54: I¡¯ll Give You a Five Minute Head Start</strong>

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    ¡°Look at him twisting his slender waist. That kid is such a sissy.¡±

    ¡°Look at him. Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s funny that he just joined our troop midway?¡±

    ¡°He most likely got in through connections! This is unfair. He¡¯ll drag the whole troop down by himself!¡±

    ...

    Fang Hong¡¯s brows were also deeply furrowed together, shaking his head, ¡°Lin Ao, you should send him back. He¡¯s not suitable to be here!¡±

    ¡°Chief Fang, Ye Lingchen¡¯s still not used to it since it¡¯s his first try after all. He should be able to adapt to it quickly,¡± Lin Ao said in his defense.

    Fang Hong had a gloomy expression, said coldly, ¡°My troop is not for him to adapt himself!¡±

    ¡°As a greenhorn, Ye Lingchen¡¯s performance is somewhat passable.¡± Fang Hong changed his tone drastically all of a sudden, ¡°But he should be sent to a martial artist foundation training camp instead of my ce! He¡¯scking too much. Him being here would only drag others down! I don¡¯t have the time nor energy to slowly guide him!¡±

    ¡°But...¡± Lin Ao was about to try persuading further, but Fang Hong just waved him off, ¡°There¡¯s no need for words. You should know how precious their training time is. This affects the future of all those present. You wouldn¡¯t want us all to wait for Ye Lingchen alone, would you?¡±

    Lin Ao sighed, then kept silent.

    At that moment, Ye Lingchen finally finished the course and slowly walked towards the group.

    Due to the electrocution, his hair was standing upright. There were parts of him that were charred. His body was muddied all over and face covered in dust, he looked extremely disheveled.

    Seeing him in such a sorry state, the others once again burst into fits ofughter.

    ¡°Hey gigolo, go back to where you came from! This is not the ce for you!¡± A dark-skinned martial artistughed aloud.

    Ye Lingchen had paid attention to him. He was the first to finish the course with extreme speed.

    This dark-skinned martial artist could be considered amongst the best amongst this troop.

    ¡°You should return home,¡± Fang Hong told Ye Lingchen calmly.

    After that, he turned around to face the others, ¡°Attention! Next on the menu is shooting. Get in the shooting range!¡±

    ¡®As expected, those whoe in via connections can¡¯tst long!¡¯

    The group shook their heads. In front of Fang Hong, the power of one¡¯s connections did not matter.

    ¡°Hold on!¡±

    Surprisingly, a single shout managed to halt everyone¡¯s footsteps.

    Fang Hong red at Ye Lingchen, ¡°If you¡¯re thinking of begging me to let you stay, then forget about it!¡±

    ¡°That was my first time so I¡¯m unfamiliar with it. If we do it again, I¡¯ll definitely ce first!¡± Ye Lingchen calmly exchanged gaze with Fang Hong.

    ¡°F*ck! You want to get first ce? Did you even think I¡¯d let you?¡± The dark-skinned martial artist snapped at him.

    ¡°What nonsense! Utter shameless nonsense! You just tried it once and you want to ce first?¡±

    ¡°This kid is a confirmed nutcase! A delusional nutcase!¡±

    Fang Hong was at first stunned, then startedughing uncontrobly.

    ¡°Kid, do you know how long they have been training here?¡± Fang Hong looked at Ye Lingchen, ¡°They each had to go through five years or more of training in the Warrior¡¯s Department before they even qualified to train here. Furthermore, they have been doing this type of training for over three months. You¡¯re just a greenhorn, yet you¡¯re thinking of cing first?¡±

    Ye Lingchen spoke out clearly, one word at a time, ¡°I. Am. Different. From. Them!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! This wuss is trying to act tough!¡±

    ¡°We need to show him who¡¯s boss or he¡¯ll let this go over his head!¡±

    The dark-skinned martial artist walked forward out of formation, saluted Fang Hong, then spoke out, ¡°Chief, please give the order to let mepete with him!¡±

    Fang Hong looked at the confident Ye Lingchen, hesitated for a moment before nodding his head, ¡°Wu Yue had always ced first for the obstacle course. If you can defeat him, I¡¯ll let you stay.¡±

    Wu Yue grinned, then stared at Ye Lingchen, ¡°Kid, all these years in my life I¡¯ve never seen someone as arrogant as you are. You did not deserve topete with me, but your attitude is beyond what I can tolerate!¡±

    Ye Lingchen suddenly changed his demeanor and looked towards Lin Ao, ¡°Big Brother Lin, can you please teach me about the techniques to this obstacle course?¡±

    Lin Ao was bbergasted. He did not understand why Ye Lingchen, who was just so prideful and arrogant just a moment ago, would turn to him for guidance.

    The rest were simrly stunned.

    Wu Yueughed indignantly, ¡°Kid, are you having augh?¡±

    ¡°Is this ast-ditch effort?¡±

    Fang Hong¡¯s face was turning ugly from his rage, ¡°This is not a ce for you to fool around. Do not test my patience!¡±

    ¡°I just need a simple exnation. I guarantee it will not take too much time,¡± said Ye Lingchen, and then turned to look at Lin Ao.

    Lin Ao was at a loss for what Ye Lingchen was nning, but he went along.

    ¡°When you climb the hill, lower your legs slightly and nt your waist forward. You need to learn how to follow the momentum. Each step is to build up for the following step. As for jumping down from a high spot, you should start adjusting while you¡¯re midair...¡±

    At the same time, Ye Lingchen¡¯s proficiency level was rising like crazy.

    ¡®Obtained guidance from Lin Ao, Obstacle Course proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Obtained guidance from Lin Ao, Obstacle Course proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Obtained guidance from Lin Ao, Obstacle Course proficiency +1.¡¯

    ...

    Five minutester, the Obstacle Course proficiency was capped off at 60 percent. It would seem that Lin Ao¡¯s limit was only at 60 percent.

    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s begin.¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled gently, his demeanor changed drastically. He styled his Super Saiyan like hair and walked confidently towards the starting point.

    ¡®That¡¯s it... done?¡¯

    They understood the stuff that Lin Ao exined. It could be said that those were the basics of basic knowledge. It contained no special techniques. As for the kid¡¯s sudden confidence, it was baffling.

    ¡°What can you change in five minutes?¡± Wu Yue sneered. ¡®This kid won¡¯t understand unless it¡¯s spelled out for him.¡¯

    ¡°Ready...¡± Fang Hong stood on the spot and gave the signal, ¡°Start!¡±

    Just as he gave the signal, Ye Lingchen and Wu Yue both stood on the spot, unmoving.

    ¡°Kid, why didn¡¯t you go?¡± Wu Yue asked curiously.

    ¡°I n to give you a five-minute head start.¡± Ye Lingchen gave a generous hand wave.

    ¡°What?!¡±

    Wu Yue¡¯s eyes popped wide open, stunned from the shock, ¡°I was also nning to give you a five-minute head start as well!¡±

    ¡°Oh please don¡¯t be humble with me. Once I start, you might start crying,¡± Ye Lingchen replied half-heartedly. Even though he looked terrible at the moment, there was an air of superiority about him, giving off the impression that he was a grandmaster.

    ¡°That¡¯s an eye-opener for sure! Is this the legendary forced bullsh*tting?¡±

    ¡°This kid is a pro at bullsh*tting. If not for his previous performance, I almost wanted to believe him!¡±

    ¡°The ultimate form of bullsh*tting is when you believe your own bullsh*t, and this kid has done it!¡±

    Wu Yue¡¯s already dark face turned even darker, ¡°Since you¡¯re asking for death, then don¡¯t me me!¡±

    Having said that, he raised his feet and dashed forward!

    He was fast. The sandbags on his body were like nothing. Without pause, he navigated past the obstacles as if he were on t ground...

 Chapter 55 - In Tears...

    <strong>Chapter 55: In Tears...</strong>

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    Everyone watched as Wu Yue ran onwards while Ye Lingchen started warming up. He asionally rotated his body and neck, looking as calm as ever.

    Even Lin Ao could not bear to watch this anymore, helplessly pressing his palm to his face.

    This guy, just what was he up to?

    ¡°Five minutes¡¯ up.¡±

    Ye Lingchen got ustomed to the weights. By that time, Wu Yue had already begun climbing,

    Dash!

    At that moment, his body lowered, then sprinted forth like a cheetah.

    Rushing up the slope, then jumping down directly in one breath in less than ten seconds!

    ¡®Fast!¡¯

    ¡®Really fast!¡¯

    The crowd that did not think much of him was stunned. Their eyes wide with disbelief, too shocked for words.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s performance waspletely different from what they imagined earlier!

    Fang Hong¡¯s expression darkened, his gaze glued onto Ye Lingchen.

    Next, crawling!

    Ye Lingchen twisted his body, slithering forward like a snake. His speed was not much slower than walking upright.

    Twenty seconds, electric fence obstacle courseplete!

    Up next, climbing!

    Ye Lingchen was like a monkey. Using all his limbs, his body was as though it were weightless, rushing upwards at high speed.

    At the same time, Wu Yue finally climbed to the peak. His face showing a confident smile.

    His attempt at the obstacle course was almost perfect, even faster than his previous record by 30 percent. ¡®That kid should be despairing now.¡¯

    Looking at hisrades, he saw the shocked expression on their faces. Even Chief Fang showed an astonished expression. He felt immensely prideful.

    ¡®Are you surprised to finally see what¡¯s really amazing? I am the man that¡¯s destined to be the king of martial artists!¡¯

    Due to the pride he felt, he raised his hand to wave at the crowd with a smile on his face.

    However, nobody reacted to his waving. Instead, the shock on their face was only growing.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    Finally, somebody could not hold it in any longer.

    Right after that.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    ...

    Everyone blurted out in surprise, followed with their mouths opened wide, standing still like a statue!

    ¡°What¡¯s all the f*cks for?¡±

    Wu Yue was bbergasted. Just as he turned around, he felt a gust of wind rushing past, as though a shadow just shed by.

    ¡®Mm?¡¯

    ¡®Where¡¯s that kid?¡¯

    Wu Yue looked behind him, unable to see Ye Lingchen.

    Turning around, his eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

    He could see a figure jumping up and down on the high pirs, progressing at an unimaginable speed.

    A hundred meters of high pirs were cleared within half a minute.

    Finally, he could no longer hold it in, simrly blurted out in surprise, ¡°F*ck!¡±

    Up to the moment Ye Lingchennded on the ground, the crowd was still dazed.

    That included Lin Ao and Fang Hong.

    ¡°Chief Fang, how was that?¡± Ye Lingchen walked up to Fang Hong and asked with a smile.

    Only then did Fang Hong snap out of his daze. Closing his open mouth with his hand, he coughed and spoke coldly, ¡°Not bad, I¡¯ll consider that as a pass.¡±

    The rest recovered as well, all looking at Ye Lingchen in surprise.

    Lin Ao took in a deep breath. His fingers pointed at Ye Lingchen, at a loss for words.

    In fact, they all felt that Ye Lingchen¡¯s previous blunder was all an act. Otherwise, how could he have performed as though he were apletely different person?

    To be this amazing from just listening to one round of teaching? No way!

    That was not logical!

    Wu Yue instead was still standing up at the peak unmoving. His brain circuits were unable to cope with the sudden turn of events.

    Finally, with a thump, he knelt on the ground, looking towards the distant horizon in tears.

    ¡°You, how can you be that amazing all of a sudden?¡± Lin Ao finally asked with a trembling voice, the same question that was in the mind of everyone else.

    ¡°Didn¡¯t you just teach me?¡± Ye Lingchen replied calm as ever, as though it was nothing special.

    ¡°I did teach you, but...¡±

    Lin Ao was speechless, ¡®I did just teach you, but it feels like I am not as great as you are!¡¯

    ¡°Wu Yue, stop crying. Come down quickly and head to the second round of training,¡± Fang Hong raised his head and shouted at Wu Yue who was still up there.

    ¡°Oh, yes sir!¡±

    Wu Yue finally came down after wiping his tears. His eyes were red, with tear marks running down both sides of his face. It was obvious he had suffered quite a shock.

    The crowd jogged all the way to the shooting range. It was big, spacious, and empty.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen!¡±

    Ye Lingchen was still looking at the shooting range when he heard Wu Yue¡¯s shout as he walked up to him.

    At that moment, this dark man had dried his tears and his eyes were instead filled with fighting spirit. He said in a serious tone, ¡°I admit that you cleared the obstacle course faster than me, but I will surpass you in the future. This time, I will definitely not lose to you in shooting!¡±

    ¡°Oh, you¡¯re awesome! Remember to do your best yo,¡± replied Ye Lingchen calmly then walked passed Wu Yue¡¯s side.

    That casual demeanor further increased Wu Yue¡¯s feeling of humiliation. His face flushed red, roaring out loud, ¡°Ye Lingchen! This is a serious matter! Just you watch!¡±

    He walked up to the shooting counter in all seriousness and started checking the gun in a practiced manner. It was an average pistol with ten bullets in it.

    Everyone else did the same. Ye Lingchen followed suit and picked up the gun in front of him in a simr fashion.

    ¡°Everyone has ten rounds. Ready!¡±

    Everyone raised their guns and got into a standard firing position. Only Ye Lingchen was in an awkward position.

    Fang Hong frowned, ¡°Zero shooting experience?¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s just a student. He can¡¯t havee into contact with a gun,¡± Lin Ao replied.

    ¡°In terms of shooting, I will guide him.¡± Fang Hong¡¯s attitude had changed drastically, now filled with anticipation. ¡°This kid is good martial artist material. If trained well, he might turn out to be a trump card for our country!¡±

    ¡°Begin shooting!¡±

    Bang!

    Bang!

    ...

    Five minutester, everyone had finished their ten shots.

    After that, the shooting scores were disyed on a digital screen.

    [First, Wu Yue. five 10-point rings, five 9-point rings. Total score 95-point.]

    That score was immediately met with a cheer from the crowd.

    ¡°It¡¯s Wu Yue after all. His shooting score was always steady. Awesome!¡±

    ¡°If he improves a little more, he will be at the no-miss level. He¡¯s not far from being a sharpshooter.¡±

    ...

    At 300 meters, that was already at the maximum range a pistol could aim. Truth be told, an average police officer¡¯s shooting training did not go over 100 meters.

    Yet Wu Yue was able to achieve the lowest score of 9-point. That was already unbelievably scary.

    ¡°Not bad, but towards thest five shots, there was a disturbance in your mind. Your unstable emotions stopped you from hitting 10-points. Prioritize your attitude. Under all circumstances, you must remain calm. Understand?¡± remarked Fang Hong.

    ¡°Thank you, Chief for your advice.¡± Wu Yue saluted, then looked towards Ye Lingchen. His eyes were gleaming with pride.

    ¡®Hahaha, I¡¯m the number one shooter!¡¯

 Chapter 56 - Youâ€™ve Learned It Again?

    <strong>Chapter 56: You¡¯ve Learned It Again?</strong>

    Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion

    After that, the other scores were disyed one by one.

    They were all the cream of the crop of the martial artists. The worst results were one that shot the 7-point ring once. The majority of them were either 8-points or 9-points. The result was considered decent.

    However, everyone was waiting for Ye Lingchen¡¯s score. He did, after all, left quite an impression on them, and finally¡ª

    [Ye Lingchen, one 3-point ring, three 2-point rings, five 1-point rings, and one missed the target. Total score 14-point.]

    ¡°F*ck! How far off was that?¡±

    ¡°Is this for real? Is he faking it again?¡±

    ¡°Look, that kid is walking towards the instructor!¡±

    Both Lin Ao and Fang Hong stared at Ye Lingchen, disying funny expressions.

    ¡°Brother Ye, you... you need me to teach you again?¡± asked Lin Ao.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. I would like to have Big Brother Lin to teach me how to shoot,¡± Ye Lingchen nodded in reply.

    Lin Ao felt his heart racing. To be honest, he was starting to feel afraid of teaching Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°In shooting, you must first learn how to hold the gun. This is a pistol. You support it with your arm, holding it tight with both hands. The key to aiming is to focus. When you¡¯re shooting, your grip must be tight and not let the recoil affect you...¡±

    ¡®Received guidance from Lin Ao, shooting proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Received guidance from Lin Ao, shooting proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Received guidance from Lin Ao, shooting proficiency +1.¡¯

    ...

    This time around the proficiency level only went up to 50 percent. Ye Lingchen thought that it had to do with the gun type.

    After all, Lin ao had only taught him how to shoot a pistol.

    However, that should be sufficient.

    Just five minutester, Ye Lingchen nodded and walked back towards the shooting range.

    ¡°You¡¯ve learned it again?¡± asked Lin Ao.

    The others also had their attention on Ye Lingchen as their hearts raced.

    ¡°I guess so,¡± Ye Lingchen replied casually. ¡°I¡¯m ready to give it a try.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t believe that you can learn how to shoot that quickly!¡± shouted Wu Yue.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s performance had pushed his worldview to its limits. He was trying his best to protect what was left of his understanding of this world.

    ¡°Chief Fang, please let mepete with Ye Lingchen in shooting!¡±

    ¡°You still want topete with me?¡± asked Ye Lingchen in astonishment.

    Wu Yue kept a stern face, ¡°Compete! I mustpete!¡±

    Both of them reached the shooting range at the same time. That moment, the entire world turned silent. Everyone, including Fang Hong, observed the shooting range with great anticipation, trying to keep their breathing quiet.

    ¡°Who do you think will win this time?¡±

    ¡°Logically it should be Wu Yue, but I feel that the kid was just acting dumb, as he had done before.¡±

    ¡°I have that feeling too. That kid is just too abnormal!¡±

    ...

    ¡°Lin Ao, what do you think?¡± asked Fang Hong while standing on the observation tform.

    Lin Ao kept his silence for some time, then shook his head.

    ¡°Brother Ye¡¯s quick progress on the obstacle course might be due to his ability to fight. He¡¯s a martial arts practitioner after all, so his physique gave him an advantage. However, shooting and martial arts are two very different things. This time, the improvements might not be as much.¡±

    Fang Hong nodded in acknowledgment, ¡°He won¡¯t be in contact with guns under normal circumstances. He¡¯s a greenhorn at this. No foundation, no advantage. This time, the results should be obvious.¡±

    Shooting may seem simple, but it required a variety of knowledge, especially when it came to details that require regr practice. It was not something that could be achieved with just a few words or within a short time.

    Bang, bang, bang!

    Right at that moment, gunshots were heard...

    Ye Lingchen did not move. It was Wu Yue that fired first.

    This time, Wu Yue¡¯s eyes did not blink at all. He adjusted his breathing and mentality to its absolute peak. That was a battle with his honor on the line!

    His goal was to be the king of martial artists!

    Losing was not an option!

    After every shot, he would take a deep breath. It was to calm his nerves so he could be in peak condition. Wu Yue did not hurry, firing one shot after another.

    ¡°Wu Yue is definitely good martial artist material.¡± Fang Hong nodded in acknowledgment. In this troop that he led, however, Wu Yue was the one he was most satisfied with!

    This person had a natural advantage in terms of physique, and his learning speed was promising. There were always obvious improvements after every instruction given. Most importantly, his passion to be the king of martial artists!

    Talent and effort added together was an incredibly terrifying thing.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen¡¯s impact on him was great. It triggered hispetitiveness. Hopefully, after winning this shootingpetition, he would be able to readjust his attitude,¡± continued Fang Hong.

    Lin Ao kept quiet. He felt that the script would be quite different from what Fang Hong had expected.

    Finally, the shooting stopped.

    Wu Yue let out a breath of relief and wiped his sweaty forehead. His eyes staring directly on the screen.

    The rest were also holding their breath, awaiting the results.

    [Wu Yue, eight 10-point rings, two 9-point rings. Total score 98-points.]

    Wah!

    In an instant, everyone was stunned, followed by cries of amazement.

    ¡°Amazing! This is just too amazing! This result is worthy of the title of a sharpshooter!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s Wu Yue for you. That¡¯s setting a historical record right there!¡±

    ¡°As the saying goes, there will be no motivation without pressure. A serious Wu Yue is terrifying!¡±

    ...

    Both Fang Hong and Lin Ao nodded. This kind of result was sufficient to make it into the four special training camp of the Warrior¡¯s Department.

    ¡°Kid, just admit your loss!¡± Wu Yue finally let go off the burden within him. In high spirits, he threw a smile at Ye Lingchen.

    He felt that he had finally cleared his previous humiliation.

    ¡°My turn.¡±

    Ye Lingchen did not make any reaction but instead wiped the pistol in his hand.

    ¡®Hmph, stubborn!¡¯

    ¡®I want to see how you can turn the situation around now!¡¯

    With such wonderful scores in front of them, none had any confidence in Ye Lingchen.

    Pistol raised, aimed!

    Bang, bang, bang!

    Ten consecutive shots without a moment¡¯s pause in between, one right after the other.

    ¡°He must be crazy. Every shot has its recoil and he did not pause in between. The following shots would be impossible to aim straight!¡±

    ¡°No matter who fired the gun, there should be at least half a second¡¯s pause to realign. He seems to be half-hearted. Was he ying around?¡±

    ¡°I think he just gave up. After all, Wu Yue¡¯s score was impossible to beat!¡±

    Fang Hong too shook his head and sighed. Such half-hearted shooting was an insult to all martial artists. ¡®Ye Lingchen¡¯s attitude was stillcking.¡¯ he thought.

    However, when he shifted his gaze to the score on the screen, it made him jump. His eyes widened so much his eyeballs almost popped out.

    The rest were simrly shocked. Their bodies trembled and jaws dropped.

    [Ye Lingchen. Nine 10-point rings, one 9-point ring. Total score of 99.]

    ¡°F... f*ck!¡±

    Wu Yue¡¯s lips trembled, his eyes bloodshot. He had started to doubt his own life.

    Nevertheless, Ye Lingchen frowned slightly. His hand started feeling around the pistol as though he was disappointed with his score.

    Finally, his gaze fell upon the crosshair of the pistol.

    He shook his head, calmly stating, ¡°This pistol¡¯s crosshair is defective. It¡¯s inurate!¡±

 Chapter 57 - An Abnormal Ye Lingchen

    <strong>Chapter 57: An Abnormal Ye Lingchen</strong>

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    ¡®Inurate?¡¯

    His words made everyone¡¯s heart raced.

    Fang Hong rubbed his face that was stiff from astonishment, then walked over and exined, ¡°Our guns are all specially manufactured. uracy is not an issue.¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head, then carefully inspected the crosshair. After that, he started fidgeting with it.

    Everyone was bbergasted.

    From the crosshairs, a speck of rust came off. The rust was very small but sufficient to block off a part of the crosshair¡¯s field of vision and affect the uracy.

    ¡®This...¡¯ Fang Hong was stunned. That attention to detail and observation skill was not normal. Even he would not have discovered it.

    Ye Lingchen was finally satisfied and nodded, ¡°Now this is much better. Let me try again.¡±

    Having said that, he reloaded in a practiced manner and aimed.

    Bang, bang, bang!

    Another ten consecutive gunshots.

    Everyone stood perfectly still on the spot, waiting for the score to be disyed on the screen.

    [Ye Lingchen. Ten 10-point rings. Total score of 100.]

    The crowd¡¯s mouth dried up. They could only feel numbness in their heart. At that moment, they were at a loss on what expressions or words to express their inner feelings.

    Wu Yue 1 stared at that impossible score with his whole body shaking. Again with a thump, he knelt on the floor, tears flowing out in torrents.

    Countless words merged into a singlementation, ¡°F*ck, this is f*cking crazy!¡±

    ¡°Brother Ye, did you really learn this from me?¡±

    Lin Ao was dumbfounded as well. He had begun to suspect if his superpower was to educate others.

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded honestly.

    ¡°Why do I feel like you¡¯re just toying with me?¡± Lin Ao looked at Ye Lingchen suspiciously.

    Ye Lingchen immediately shook his head, reassuring him, ¡°Definitely not!¡±

    ...

    The third training session was to practice Martial Fist.

    The Warrior¡¯s Department was no doubt very powerful.

    Hence, the Martial Fist that was taught to all martial artists was a collection of specialty from many schools.

    Rumor has it that Martial Fist incorporated various moves from ancient Chinese martial arts. It was then studied by over a hundred martial arts experts over a year before concluding its creation.

    All in all, Martial Fist was easy to practice and is effective in fights. The move sets may becking, but in actualbat, it was the most efficient.

    Ye Lingchen had never learned Martial Fist before, therefore he just sat and watched from the side.

    ¡®Observing Martial Fist, Martial Fist proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Observing Martial Fist, Martial Fist proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Observing Martial Fist, Martial Fist proficiency +1.¡¯

    ...

    Very quickly, the moves of Martial Fist were all memorized by him. Ye Lingchen was confident that he could perform better than everyone else.

    However, to avoid surprising everyone, he chose toy low and stood at the side and observed them.

    If he hurt the feelings of these people right here, that would be a great sin.

    At the other end of the training ground, Fang Hong was in a great mood. His stern face showed a rare smile, and that smile did not fade away.

    ¡°Lin Ao, you have managed to find a very good seedling for the Warrior¡¯s Department this time!¡± He finally spoke out after a momentary pause. ¡°I will rmend him into Coiled Dragon!¡±

    Lin Ao shook his head with a bitter smile, ¡°Chief Fang, you¡¯re being too optimistic. This guy has no interest in bing a martial artist.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± Fang Hong¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Not only can a martial artist protect the country, but there are also special rights they receive that can help protect loved ones. He doesn¡¯t want that?¡±

    ¡°I have tried advising him before, but he ims that he is used to the easy life and does not wish to be tied down,¡± Lin Ao continued, ¡°I too thought he was good martial artist material. That was why I sent him here for you to train during his martial training period.¡±

    ¡°Martial training? He¡¯s still in school?¡± It was obvious that Fang Hong did not pay Ye Lingchen much notice previously.

    ¡°First-year student at Capital University.¡±

    Lin Ao kept silent for a moment, ¡°Furthermore... as I have said before. He¡¯s good at fighting. Very good at it!¡±

    ¡°How does hepare to you?¡±

    ¡°I was not his match for even one move!¡±

    Gasp!

    Fang Hong gasped a cold breath, his eyes stealthily swept over at Ye Lingchen. He stated firmly, ¡°It¡¯s our country¡¯s loss if we let this type of person go from the Warrior¡¯s Department! I¡¯ll think of a way to convince him!¡±

    They performed the Martial Fist for a full three rounds before finally stopping.

    By then it was already almost noon. After lunch, they had another hour of break time before the weighted hike training in the afternoon.

    However, just as everyone stood still awaiting Fag Hong¡¯s dismissal, Ye Lingchen who was just sitting by the side stood up suddenly.

    His expression was rather gloomy.

    Even when he was mocked, his expression was not as ugly.

    Both Fang Hong and Lin Ao frowned, not saying anything. They just stood there quietly observing Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Martial artists had always been the pride of the Chinese people. It¡¯s the backbone of the entire nation!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s face disyed a sternness that was never seen before. ¡°Before I visited this ce if someone were to ask me what¡¯s a martial artist? I would say that a martial artist is all-powerful!¡±

    ¡°However, just now, I suddenly feel disappointed. Disappointment beyond words!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice was not loud, but it managed to garner the attention of this crowd. All of their burning gazes fell upon him, with many of them scowling.

    ¡®Disappointed? Why are you disappointed?¡¯

    ¡°Right now, if someone were to ask me what is a martial artist? I would say, TRASH! At least that¡¯s how you are in my eyes!¡±

    All 15 martial artists there started breathing heavily. Their furious stares locked onto Ye Lingchen, each of their face burning red hot.

    Humiliation! Extreme humiliation!

    Wu Yue took a step forward, his eyes burning with rage as he stared at Ye Lingchen, shouting furiously, ¡°I¡¯ll admit that you are very capable! But that doesn¡¯t mean you can humiliate us just like that!¡±

    ¡°Humiliate you? No nono. The one doing the humiliation is you yourselves! You guys don¡¯t even deserve my humiliation!¡±

    Rustle!

    At that moment, everyone had their fists gripped tightly. Their bodies nting forward, as though ready to dash forth and fight Ye Lingchen to death.

    Lin Ao was about to step in but was pulled back by Fang Hong, ¡°Don¡¯t go. Let him speak!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s this? You¡¯re not convinced?¡± Ye Linghen smiled. He pointed at them, saying, ¡°Want to beat me? Sure! I¡¯ll give you this chance!¡±

    ¡°Just earlier I watched you perform the Martial Fist, and I¡¯ve learned a thing or two. I¡¯ll fight you guys with Martial Fist!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s tiger-like eyes swept through the entire troop. ¡°You can choose to go one-on-one, or all at once. Come!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re crossing the line!¡±

    Wu Yue immediately rushed out of formation, his gaze glued onto Ye Lingchen, ¡°I¡¯ve joined this troop for 11 years! Trained in the Martial Fist for 11 years! You think you can defeat us after watching it just once?!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ve trained for 11 years yet you¡¯re still this bad at it? No wonder you¡¯re trash!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s casual tone immediately caused Wu Yue¡¯s eyes to turn red and he immediately rushed forward with a roar!

    ¡°Ha!¡±

    Striking like the wind!

    However, Ye Lingchen only stretched out one hand, catching Wu Yue¡¯s fist and twisted slightly!

    Wu Yue¡¯s entire body felt powerless, unable to muster any strength. After that, Ye Lingchen swept with his leg, causing Wu Yue to fall facing the sky...

    Footnotes:

    Ch 57 Footnote 1

    In raw it¡¯s written as Fang Hong, but we believe that was a mistake and the author meant to have Wu Yue here as he was the onepeting with Ye Lingchen.

 Chapter 58 - Down This Chicken Soup!

    <strong>Chapter 58: Down This Chicken Soup!</strong>

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    The technique Ye Lingchen used was the grappling hold of the Martial Fist!

    He easily nullified Wu Yue¡¯s attacks and subdued him.

    ¡°This is the result of 11 years of training?!¡± Ye Lingchen asked Wu Yue, giving him a condescending look.

    ¡°I, I...¡± Wu Yue dejectedly, at a loss for words.

    ¡°Anyone else still unconvinced?¡± Ye Lingchen eyed the crowd. At that moment, those who were on the verge of challenging him went silent, avoiding Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze.

    ¡°With that, you¡¯re already scared? Running away? Turns out it was praise to call you guys trash!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression turned serious.

    ¡°We are not trash!¡± shouted someone.

    ¡°We are not trash!¡±

    This time, all fifteen roared in unison with a booming voice.

    ¡°At least there¡¯s still some fighting spirit!¡± Ye Lingchen nodded, ¡°However this fighting spirit should not be spent on shouting. It should be used in training, and on the battlefield!¡±

    ¡°You know why I said you¡¯re all trash? That¡¯s because you arezy!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze swept across their faces, ¡°You think that just because you start early and endte, training ording to n, it¡¯s considered putting in effort? Wrong! Absolutely wrong!¡±

    ¡°Training needs to show results. Your Martial Fist moves were not meeting standards. Every punchcked power. Is this what you meant by training? Instead of wasting time like that, you might as well disband and head home early!¡±

    Ye Lingchen was furious. The reason for his rage was due to watching them practice so casually.

    Despite having fifteen people practicing, Ye Lingchen¡¯s Martial Fist proficiency only raised to 20 percent. From that, one can tell how bad their mastery over Martial Fist was.

    The scene went silent. Some were ashamed, some unconvinced.

    ¡°What¡¯s the main objective of your training? Is it the training course? Training Time? Training intensity? None of the above!¡± Ye Lingchen said coldly, ¡°It¡¯s spirit! It¡¯s a person¡¯s spirit!¡±

    ¡°You were onlypleting the daily training like a machine. Even if you were given more time, you will not improve an inch. Isn¡¯t that the same as trash?¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at them, ¡°There are people from the same batch that¡¯s been chosen to enter the four special training camps right?¡±

    Everyone nodded.

    ¡°In the same batch, why did they manage to enter while you couldn¡¯t?¡± Ye Lingchen said ruthlessly, ¡°Compared to them you¡¯re the rejects, failures!¡±

    Some started breathing heavily, some had their eyes reddened, but nobody spoke up.

    ¡°You tell me, are rejected failures not trash?¡±

    Nobody answered.

    Everyone¡¯s faces were flushed red as blood rushed to their faces.

    The humiliation was eating them up inside, making them extremely embarrassed.

    ¡®Why did others manage to do it while we can¡¯t?¡¯

    What was once arade, would now look down on themselves from a higher ce! As for themselves, why could they not stand above others?

    ¡°You are too easily content! Are you proud of yourselves for bing martial artists? Did you think that with such daily training that it¡¯s already sufficient?!¡±

    All of them were silent. Everyone was breathing heavily with reddened eyes.

    ¡°I¡¯ll ask you again. What is the purpose of your training?¡±

    ¡°I want to be the king of martial artists!¡± shouted Wu Yue, his eyes red.

    ¡°I want to protect my country!¡±

    ¡°I want my family to be proud of me!¡±

    ...

    All fifteen people spoke up one after another.

    ¡°Wrong! All wrong!¡± Ye Lingchen shouted. ¡°It¡¯s for yourselves! The more you sweat, the less you bleed! If you don¡¯t train wholeheartedly, entering the battlefield... will cost you your life!¡±

    Everyone, including Lin Ao and Fang Hong felt blood rushing to their faces, turning them red.

    It may be due to the surrounding martial artist, or it could be his sudden inspiration. Ye Lingchen could not control himself but to pour forth with this potful of chicken soup for the soul for everyone...

    ¡°We understand our mistake!¡±

    Wu Yue¡¯s body trembled, straining his voice and his face reddened as he shouted.

    ¡°What¡¯s your mistake?¡± asked Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Training is for ourselves! It¡¯s not for missions but our lives! We need to pour in all our efforts wholeheartedly!¡± shouted Wu Yue while standing straight as a nk.

    The rest were also showing an expression of utmost dedication, their eyes gleaming when looking at Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen nodded, ¡°Good! Only by raising your spirits will your training show results! Remember your dream to finish! You must always remember your current condition!¡±

    ¡°Affirmative!¡± Fifteen martial artists shouted in unison, their voice thundering.

    Ye Lingchen coughed, then with an awkward expression took a peek at Fang Hong.

    ¡®This is bad. Acting cool was fun, but now it¡¯s a little hard to wrap up.¡¯

    Fang Hong threw a nce at Ye Lingchen, his face lit up with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s fine. Morning training is over. Go for your lunch.¡±

    ¡°Chief Fang, we are not tired and wish to continue!¡± Wu Yue stood still on the spot.

    ¡°That¡¯s right, Chief Fang. Earlier I didn¡¯t put in all my effort during training. I wish to have another shot at it!¡±

    The rest were also unmoving.

    ¡°What bullshit is this?! How will you have enough energy to train if you don¡¯t eat? All that talk about fighting spirit is nonsense! Foodes first!¡± Ye Lingchen scolded from the side.

    ¡°Hahaha...¡±

    Everyone immediately broke into bouts ofughter.

    ¡°What are youughing about? Go get your food!¡±

    ¡°Yes sir!¡±

    The troop disbanded. This time, the way they looked at Ye Lingchen was filled with the utmost respect.

    ¡°Chief Fang, I¡¯ll be getting some food if there¡¯s nothing else.¡± Ye Lingchen got ready to leave.

    Yet at that moment, Fang Hong eximed loudly, ¡°Ye Lingchen!¡±

    ¡°Here!¡±

    Fang Hong looked at Ye Lingchen, smiling with satisfaction. ¡°You¡¯re quite good! Your words are even more effective than mine now.¡±

    Ye Lingchen scratched his head, ¡°Chief Fang must be joking. No matter how effective my words are, I¡¯d still have to listen to you, right?¡±

    ¡°Did you ever thought of bing a martial artist?¡± Fang Hong looked Ye Lingchen straight in the eye.

    ¡°Chief Fang, I¡¯ve just entered university and have no such intentions for now.¡±

    A fleeting look of disappointment shed across Fang Hong¡¯s eyes. He patted Ye Lingchen on the shoulders, ¡°Alright. Whenever you wish to, just let me know. Go get your food.¡±

    Lin Ao grabbed onto Ye Lingchen, ¡°F*ck, you sure are something. First time I saw you I thought you¡¯re quite the talent, and it is as I predicted! How did youe up with those words?¡±

    ¡°Just voicing out my feelings.¡±

    ¡°Amazing! No wonder you¡¯re the top student of Capital University. Your words brought out the passion within me!¡± Lin Aoughed out loud, then dragged him along to have lunch.

    Fang Hong stood where he was, muttering away, ¡°The more you sweat, the less you bleed! Remember your dreams to finish! I need to have someone mark this down. This will be our troop¡¯s motto in the future!¡±

 Chapter 59 - That Weirdly Irresistible Masked Man

    <strong>Chapter 59: That Weirdly Irresistible Masked Man</strong>

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    In the afternoon, it was time for a weighted hike!

    Under normal circumstances, they would have felt nervous and put on a worried face. On that day, however, everyone was filled with a fighting spirit¡ª eager to begin.

    Even Lin Ao joined the ranks.

    The weights they carried were originally at 50kgs, then added with another 50kg sandbag on their backs.

    ¡°50kgs is not heavy enough. Let me try 70kgs!¡± Ye Lingchen voiced out after giving it a try.

    ¡°If that¡¯s the case I want another 20kgs as well!¡± Wu Yue too requested instantly.

    ¡°Nonsense! Training has to match your current condition. How can youpare yourself to me?¡± said Ye Lingchen.

    Even though he was not a martial artist at that moment, his reputation within the troop was astounding. Nobody dared to refute his words.

    Wu Yue scratched his head in embarrassment, ¡°I¡¯m not your match now, but you will be my target. I¡¯m still the man who aims to be the king of martial artists!¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s start!¡±

    They arched their backs and started the hike.

    Although carrying a heavy burden, they were not showing the slightest hint of discontent. Instead, they followed behind Ye Lingchen step by step with a determined look in their eyes!

    Fang Hong looked at the backs of the group, his eyes blurry. From this group of people, he found the most important quality of a martial artist¡ª Passion!

    In the blink of an eye, half a month¡¯s training ended.

    After bidding farewell to the group, Lin Ao sent Ye Lingchen back to school.

    Ye Lingchen did not remove the weights from his limbs after the half month-long training. Instead, he added another 5kgs to each limb.

    When Ye Lingchen opened the dormitory door, his roommates seemed like they just woke up from a dream. They immediately broke into bouts of happy screams.

    ¡°F*ck! Ye¡¯zi, you¡¯re finally back!¡±

    ¡°I haven¡¯t seen you in half a month. You¡¯re darker and lost weight! I missed you!¡±

    ¡°How was it? Was the training at the Warrior¡¯s Department suffocating?¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled, ¡°I¡¯m fine, what about you guys? How was the martial training?¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, our ss ranked first in the entire university for martial training. Even the university authorities praised us in public!¡± Xiangughed, ¡°The new instructor was way better than Sun Chao!¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded, ¡°What were you guys watching earlier to be that absorbed?¡±

    Speaking of that, all three of them revealed a weird and indescribable excitement on their face.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, we found something unbelievable! You probably had no inte ess while in the Warrior¡¯s Department. The inte has gone crazy!¡±

    Lil¡¯ Gen¡¯s face flushed red with excitement, ¡°Come have a look!¡±

    Having said that, he clicked on a video on theputer.

    The video was of high quality, showing a man facing off a wolf. Unfortunately, that man was wearing a mask, obstructing his face from a clear view.

    ¡°This video is a teaser uploaded by Legend of the Heroine. When they were filming, they ran into a wolf. Luckily for them, one of the actors stepped out and saved the crew from harm!¡±

    Potato¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Imagine the situation on the scene. It must be exhrating!¡±

    ¡°Martial arts expert. That man is a martial arts expert!¡± Xiang eximed, ¡°The experts are hidden amongst us!¡±

    Ye Lingchen sat in front of theputer and went on Weibo.

    The news was released three days ago, yet it remained on Weibo¡¯s top news for three days straight without being reced.

    It had over 100,000ments!

    [I have a PhD inputer science. I¡¯ll use both my top and bottom head as a guarantee that this had no signs of being photoshopped!]

    [I have a PhD in Biology. Based on the size of the wolf in that footage, even if that¡¯s not an alpha wolf, it¡¯s close enough. Itsbat prowess will outmatch ten adults!]

    [Ahhhh, this world has real kungfu! Why was the face hidden? My sixth sense tells me that he is a handsome guy!!!]

    [I¡¯ve orgasmed with his face hidden. If he reveals his face I will ascend to heaven!]

    [Have you guys seen Xiao Feifei? She should be nearby during that time. Hero saving a damsel in distress. From her looks, I can tell that she had probably fallen...]

    ...

    Martial arts was something everyone was deeply passionate about that only existed in their imaginations. However, when it was disyed for all to see, it triggered an unimaginable uproar.

    Of course, apart from thosements, there were also many sh*tposters.

    [Of course that¡¯s fake. A wolf¡¯s strength, bite force, and dexterity is not something a human canpare with!]

    [There¡¯s a limit to bullsh*tting. Legend of the Heroine is obviously hyping this up. Shameless!]

    [Only a retard will believe this. Kungfu? I think you¡¯ve read too many novels!]

    ...

    ¡°These people must be ignorant. Why can¡¯t kungfu be real? Ye¡¯zi here knows it!¡±

    If it were in the past, Potato would not have believed it that easily. However, after witnessing Ye Lingchen¡¯s duel during martial training, he had no doubts about the existence of kungfu.

    Lil¡¯ Gen and Xiang nodded their heads in agreement as well.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, can you tell what type of kungfu is that person in the video using? How is hepared to you?¡± Lil¡¯ Gen asked out of curiosity.

    Ye Lingchen shook his head and gave a simple reply, ¡°I just have some slightly better physique. How can Ipare to that?¡±

    ¡°I suppose so,¡± Lil¡¯ Gen nodded. Martial arts experts were far too distant from the average human, added to hisck ofprehension of how strong Sun Wei was, Lil¡¯ Gen could not objectively determine Ye Lingchen¡¯s strength.

    ¡°It¡¯s 8:30 pm. Legend of the Heroine¡¯s third chapter is about to start!¡±

    Xiang¡¯s face was filled with anticipation, ¡°I heard the third chapter is when the ruthless masked guy that wrestled the wolf with his bare hands makes his first appearance!¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at the excitable trio and rubbed his nose.

    Luckily he kept his face hidden during filming, otherwise his daily life would have been a lot more ¡®interesting¡¯.

    At that same moment, countless viewers from all over the country were sitting in front of their TV, waiting.

    Their curiosity piqued, dying to know more about the masked man.

    Halfway through the third chapter, Xiao Feifei fell down the cliff. The masked man was shown running along the cliff wall, flying to her rescue.

    What was originally a small dirt mound turned into a towering cliff. As Ye Lingchen did not use any equipment when they were filming, the scene looked all the more realistic. Running on walls, gliding through the air. That entrance stunned many audiences.

    ¡°The movements are smooth and connected. That person is definitely trained!¡±

    ¡°Wah, so handsome! I can¡¯t take it anymore, I¡¯ve decided to be his die-hard fan from now on!¡±

    ¡°I want to see what he looks like without the mask. Are there any spoilers? Does he reveal his face in the end?¡±

    ...

    ¡°Something¡¯s off. I¡¯m here to watch Xiao Feifei. Why would I end up staring at a masked man?¡±

    ¡°This masked man is weirdly irresistible! My attention would always unconsciously fall unto him.¡±

    ¡°WTF. He¡¯s in the same scene with Xiao Feifei, but I somehow felt that Xiao Feifei seemed blurred and the scene is focused on him instead?¡±

    ¡°Although he has a mask over his face, his entire body seems to be captivating!¡±

    ¡°Is this the cameraman¡¯s problem? Or there¡¯s something wrong with my eyes?¡±

    ...

    Very quickly, a top search titled ¡°Something¡¯s wrong with the masked man¡± appeared on Weibo.

    [F*ck. So I¡¯m not the only one facing this issue. At least I can be at ease now. For a moment there I thought I was developing interest in a guy!]

    [Something is wrong with the masked man! If he could trigger such a response with his face hidden, can you imagine if he showed his face?]

    [He¡¯s definitely in the best actor ss! His acting skills are off the charts. Each movement felt perfectly harmonized with the character in the TV series, and he could even steal the spotlight from Xiao Feifei!]

    At that same moment, Li Tai was at the TV station waiting anxiously for the audience measurement results...

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 Chapter 60 - The Sudden Mission, Unlock!

    <strong>Chapter 60: The Sudden Mission, Unlock!</strong>

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    Right at that moment, a slightly chubby middle-aged man walked out.

    He sported a small tuft of beard, walked over smiling with shades on.

    Li Tai went up to wee him eagerly, ¡°Boss Zheng, how¡¯s the audience measurement?¡±

    The audience measurement statistics after screening could be checked on any phone, but Li Tai grew impatient and went directly to the TV station to get the real-time data instead.

    ¡°Hahaha, Old Li, you¡¯ve struck gold this time!¡± Zheng Bingughed, ¡°Just before I came out, the audience measurement had just passed 2!¡±

    ¡°It passed 2!?¡±

    Li Tai was stunned, his face glowing, ¡°Really?¡±

    ¡°Absolutely! Furthermore, it¡¯s going up rtively quickly! Even now it¡¯s still climbing!¡± Zheng Bing nodded in confirmation.

    ¡°Old Li, congrattions on making a big step forward!¡±

    Huff¡ª

    Li Tai let out a deep long breath of relief. Now that the anxiety had passed, it was reced with a sense of uncontainable excitement.

    In this era where the inte is readily avable, everyone was on theirputers and phones. Those who would still watch TV were declining, hence an audience measurement of 2 was already amendable achievement.

    Li Tai¡¯s record was only 1.6!

    ¡®Ye... Y didn¡¯t let me down! Yesterday the audience measurement was only at 1.2. It¡¯s obvious that most of the viewers are here to watch him!¡¯ Li Tai thought to himself.

    The main factor in their poprity boost was because of that video of him fighting a wolf with his bare hands. Next were his acting skills that maintained the poprity of the show. It could be said that he carried the entire TV series by himself!

    ¡°Old Li, this... Y. Just what kind of a person is he? You should know right?¡± Zheng Bing tried to find out more information.

    ¡°He prefers to stay anonymous. It¡¯s not convenient for me to expose him.¡±

    ¡°Not even to me?¡± Zheng Bing frowned slightly, ¡°Old Li, you know I¡¯m not a bbermouth. Now that his audience measurements are somewhat guaranteed, our station¡¯s ns to invite him to join our variety show.¡±

    Li Taiughed bitterly as he shook his head, ¡°Boss Zheng, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to tell you, but I don¡¯t have the guts to.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re scared? He has some big shots backing him?¡± Zheng Bing was surprised.

    Li Tai¡¯s expression was serious as he pointed at the sky, muttering, ¡°As big as the sky!¡±

    ...

    Ring, ring, ring!

    In the male dormitory, Ye Lingchen picked up his phone.

    ¡°Hello, Sister Feifei.¡±

    ¡°Lingchen, how does being a celebrity feel?¡± Xiao Feifei¡¯s voice could be heard over the phone, carrying with it a tiny hint of envy. ¡°You¡¯re even more popr than me now.¡±

    ¡°Sister Feifei, please don¡¯t make fun of me. I¡¯m nothingpared to you.¡± Ye Lingchen replied with a smile.

    ¡°Weibo and Tieba are flooded with topics about you right now. From wrestling a wolf, saving a damsel, all the way to your astonishing acting skills. They¡¯re praising you into the clouds.¡±

    Xiao Feifei continued, ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re not going to join the entertainment industry? If you reveal your identity now, your value will skyrocket. Using this current hype and a few good scripts, you will reach the top with ease.¡±

    ¡°Currently I have no such intention.¡±

    ¡°Then would you like me to introduce you to some beauties in the entertainment field? They are all pestering me about Y in all desperateness,¡± Xiao Feifeiughed.

    ¡°Please don¡¯t.¡±

    ¡°Oh right, I have to thank you for that past incident.¡± Xiao Feifei paused, then hesitated for a moment before asking, ¡°In the future... will you stille give me a massage?¡±

    ¡°Sister Feifei, rest assured. I¡¯ll be right there when you call.¡±

    On the other side of the phone, Xiao Feifei finally rxed. An intoxicating smile appeared on her face, ¡°Are you free this weekend?¡±

    Ye Lingchen thought about it, then quickly agreed as he was rather free for the time being.

    The next day, Ye Lingchen started his first ever ss since he entered university.

    He majored in Chinese literature, and the first ss was China¡¯s contemporary literature.

    An almost middle-aged female teacher.

    After some simple introductions, they started to get on topic.

    ¡°What contemporary literature titles do you know of? Raise your hand and answer.¡±

    Very quickly, someone raised their hand to answer. That was their first ss, and everyone was burning with passion.

    ¡°Teacher, Pride and Prejudice!¡±

    ¡°The Hunchback of Notre-Dame!¡±

    ¡°Les Mis¨¦rables!¡±

    ¡°Teacher, there¡¯s also Gone with the Wind!¡±

    ...

    ¡°Not bad, those you mentioned are all widely known. However, did you all notice one thing they all had inmon?¡± The teacher followed with another question.

    One thing inmon?

    Everyone was exchanging nces, simrly speechless.

    All these works originated from different countries and authors. Even their historical backgrounds were vastly different. How could there be something inmon?

    Ye Lingchen sat in an inconspicuous corner. He calmly answered, ¡°These... are all non-Chinese works!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡±

    The teacher looked over at Ye Lingchen, ¡°This student is exactly on point!¡±

    The rest of the ss finally realized, as though waking from a dream. They all felt a slight sense of failure.

    They slowly came to realize that after naming so many literary works, none of them were from China. ¡®Our great country had such a long history, with such deep literary foundations. How is it that we did not produce a single work that could be recognized out of the country?¡¯

    ¡°Language is the foundation of a country, and literature is the presentation of a country¡¯s foundation. Via literature, we can showcase the foundation of our country to the world. However, in the past centuries, we failed to produce even one piece of literary work that is acknowledged by the world. This is something we should reflect upon.¡±

    ¡°I dream to see such a daye to pass!¡± With that, she stood on the podium and bowed towards the students.

    Ye Lingchen felt a hint of sadness that crept into his heart. China was vast and full of resources. Its poption size even ranked amongst thergest in the world, yet in terms of literature, it was this far behind.

    He could not help but recall the four great literary works of China. Journey to the West was tranted into The Monkey¡¯s Story, Water Margin was tranted to The Story of 105 Men and 3 Women. The Romance of the Three Kingdom was instead tranted to the History of Three Kingdoms. Lastly, Dream of the Red Chamber was tranted to Dreams Within a Red House.

    These names were all a joke, but at the same time, it was also humiliating.

    Chinese culture was not at all epted by foreign countries. No matter the product, it was unable to convince foreigners to ept them.

    If there was such a chance, he would want the foreigners to change the way they look at China!

    To Ye Lingchen, that was not difficult!

    ¡®Ding!¡¯ A clear sound came from within Ye Lingchen¡¯s head.

    ¡®Prodigy System mission tab unlocked.¡¯

    ¡®Prodigy¡¯s appearance, who couldpare!¡¯

    ¡®Exclusive mainstream mission¡ª make known the name of the Prodigy across the world!¡¯

    ¡®Trial mission (Exclusivepulsory mission): Create a ssic literary work within a month and gain 100,000 poprity rating.¡¯

    ¡®Mission failure¡ª Prodigy System will be revoked. Mission sess¡ª Unlock knowledge level-up ability!¡¯

    ¡®(PS: Poprity increment is tied to yer¡¯s overall fame, exposure, achievement, respect, credibility, and reputation.)

    ¡®F*ck!¡¯ Ye Lingchen almost screamed out loud within the ss.

    ¡®This system... had missions?!¡¯

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 Chapter 61 - Classics of Mysticism

    <h4>Chapter 61: ssics of Mysticism</h4>

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    Ever since the binding of the Prodigy System, it remained quiet. Ye Lingchen thought it could only help him raise his proficiencies, he never expected it to give out missions.

    True to its name as the Prodigy System, the initial system binding was within his ss. Now even the sudden mission was also issued within a ss. Could it be that the teacher¡¯s request earlier activated the mission?

    Rather than being surprised, Ye Lingchen felt pressured.

    He only had a month¡¯s worth of time. If he failed the mission then the system will be unbound from him!

    After enjoying the perks from the system, if he were to be unbound from it, that would be worse than killing him!

    Furthermore, the rewards were sufficiently tempting too.

    The ability to upgrade knowledge will be unlocked!

    100 percent proficiency represented theplete mastery of the current world¡¯s level in that field of knowledge. If he were to continue upgrading it, would that not mean that his knowledge will exceed Earth¡¯s level?

    In other words, if he unlocked the upper limit of a skill, he could potentially gain knowledge that was beyond this Earth?

    He had to finish this mission no matter what!

    At that time, Ye Lingchen¡¯s system menu had a new tab for poprity. His current poprity was at 100,556. This should be the poprity he gained from gaming and TV series.

    Following that was ss time. The teacher exined how to produce memorable quotes and works of ssics based on idioms and famous works.

    ¡®Received guidance from Zhu Xia, literature proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Received guidance from Zhu Xia, literature proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Received guidance from Zhu Xia, literature proficiency +1.¡¯

    ...

    Ye Lingchen nned to read up on those ssic works while he was listening to the lecture. He needed to boost his literature proficiency as soon as possible.

    After the first session of ss, the second session was additional mathematics.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s proficiency that was stuck at 60 percent once again started rising.

    The afternoon was free of sses!

    University life was just rxing!

    Ye Lingchen declined the invitation to game in his dorm, then headed out of school.

    At that point, his head was only filled with the mission. One month¡¯s time was fairly short!

    To an ordinary person, it was impossible to obtain 100,000 poprity in such a short time. However, Ye Lingchen acted in Legend of the Heroine with Xiao Feifei. Despite the poprity of the show, his poprity had barely reached 100,000.

    Most importantly Ye Lingchen had to create a literary ssic to obtain poprity!

    Poprity gained from acting and gaming was useless for this matter!

    A Literary ssic!

    Even if he managed toe up with it, he still had to go through publication. After publishing, it would still take time to grow. How can he gain 100,000 poprity in such a short time?

    Ye Lingchen went to a bookstore nearby the campus first, going through the hottest literary works on the market.

    Fantasy novels, urban novels, romance novels, Guo Jingming<sup>1</sup>, Han Han<sup>2</sup>, flipping through them quickly.

    Although these could garner poprity, it was considered literary fast food, not even anything close to literary ssics.

    To be considered a ssic, it had to be supported by a strong foundation!

    It must be based upon reality, yet exceed reality. Moreover, it had to make a strong impression!

    Amidst his mutterings, his gaze paused as he saw a thick and ck book. On the spine was written in gold bolded characters: Secrets of Feng Shui!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes glowed as a potential solution started forming in his mind.

    Mysticism was something people followed fanatically since ancient times. It even formed various myths of ancient gods.

    Even in the current society, there were many believers of destiny, and praying to Buddha. Altering one¡¯s fate with Feng Shui and determining your prospects through fortune-telling was all the more popr.

    This can be considered a traditional heritage passed down from ancient Chinese culture.

    Regardless of it being superstitious or dealing with spiritual beings, for it to be passed down generations and widely epted by the popce, it surely had its reasons.

    If he were to base his literary work on mysticism, then it should be considered a ssical work right? Furthermore, a literary work dealing with mysticism should have no troubles when ites to gaining poprity!

    Just do it!

    Ye Lingchen not only grabbed some books rted to mysticism, but he also took a few books of the most popr horror novels home where he studied them intensively.

    Mysticism. It originated over 4,600 years ago.

    That was after Pangu split the world and Nuwa created mankind.

    Chiyou wreaked havoc. With the help of God, the Yellow Emperor received the heavenly tome to subdue Chiyou¡¯s demonic arts. With that, he slew Chiyou and conquered all under the heavens.

    God was referring to the Mysterious Lady of the Nine Heavens ¡ª Lady Nuwa.

    After the Yellow Emperor quelled the war, he appointed Cangjie to create the written words and recorded the various mysteries from the heavenly tome bestowed by the Mysterious Lady of the Nine Heavens. That book was the soul of mysticism: The Jade Script<sup>1</sup>

    Later on, this book was found by Jiang Ziya in the Kunlun mountains during the Zhou dynasty. He used the powers from the scriptures to assist the Zhou kingdom in annihting his enemies, leading to the Zhou dynasty remaining in power for 800 years.

    During the period of the Warring States, it fell into the hands of Guiguzi¡ªAncestor Wangchan.

    He then passed the secret arts to his disciples¡ªSu Qin, Zhang Yi, Sun Bin, and Pang Juan. Each of his disciples defined an era during their times.

    During the Han dynasty, Zhang Liang obtained the scriptures from Huang Shigong, bringing prosperity to the Han dynasty for 400 years.

    By the times of the Three Kingdoms, it fell into the hands of Zhuge Liang, helping Liu Bei gaining one-third of the world.

    Unfortunately, most of the contents of the Jade Script had been lost over time. The contents were also split into many sects.

    To date, it could be roughly separated to mountain, medical, destiny, fortune, and palm sects. Generalized as the five schools of mysticism

    The Jade Script was clearly not in Ye Lingchen¡¯s possession. He was only reading up on books regarding Feng Shui, fortune telling, spirits.

    ¡®Self-studying Secrets of Feng Shui, Feng Shui observation proficiency +1¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying Secrets of Feng Shui, Feng Shui observation proficiency +1¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying Physiognomy Reading, fortune-telling proficiency +1¡¯

    ...

    For an entire afternoon, Ye Lingchen¡¯s understanding of mysticism skyrocketed. What was impossible to understand for an ordinary person was now peanuts to him. The beginnings of a n started forming within his mind.

    As the skies darkened, Ye Lingchen returned to the dormitory. He nned to use the entire night to polish his n, getting it ready for publication the next day.

    After all, time was limited. The earlier he published it, the quicker his poprity would grow.

    The next day, he only had two sessions of ss in the morning and one in the afternoon.

    During that time, Ye Lingchen had finalized the main theme and sub-themes.

    After his afternoon ss, Ye Lingchen headed out of school straight away. He wanted to publish his work as soon as possible.

    ¡°Hold it right there!¡±

    Unexpectedly, he was stopped by a young man at the school entrance.

    This young man had a height of 185cm, wearing a white T-shirt and sported a buzz cut. His face was one of insolence and pride.

    Ye Lingchen furrowed his brows, his gaze looked past the young man and fell upon two girls standing behind him. A hint of surprise shed in his eyes.

    ¡°You¡¯re here for me?¡±

    Of the two girls behind the young man, one of them was wearing a white dress with frills. She was tall and had a proud expression on her face. It was Li Muxue which Ye Lingchen had kissed before...

 Chapter 62 - Maniac Chu, Huang Xiaomeng

    <h4>Chapter 62: Maniac Chu, Huang Xiaomeng</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Next to Li Muxue was another girl. She was not tall, wore casual sportswear and her face was covered in such heavy makeup that one would not recognize her original appearance. Her wavy hair was dyed, giving off the impression she was a gangster girl.

    Although her body was more towards the loli type, her bust was surprisingly mind-blowing.

    ¡°Hmph! You ruined Sister Muxue¡¯s name. I, Huang Xiaomeng, am here today to seek justice!¡± Huang Xiaomeng sternly lectured Ye Lingchen, standing with one arm akimbo while the other pointed straight at him.

    ¡°Then did you know how much trouble Li Muxue caused me with what she said?¡± retorted Ye Lingchen with an icy stare.

    If not for Li Muxue, He Yuan would not have picked on Ye Lingchen<sup>1</sup> and caused all that troublesome ruckus.

    To that end, Ye Lingchen was almost shot by Sun Wei, who was trying to kill him!

    Li Muxue bit her lips. She naturally knew what had happened to Ye Lingchen during martial training had something to do with her. Her eyes carried an apologetic look as she tugged at Huang Xiaomeng, ¡°Xiaomeng, let¡¯s just leave it.¡±

    ¡°No way! You¡¯re my woman and your innocence is being sullied. I have to avenge you!¡± Huang Xiaomeng red at Ye Lingchen, ¡°Maniac Chu<sup>1</sup>, if you rough him up, I¡¯ll agree to be your girlfriend!¡±

    Huang Xiaomeng was surprisingly adamant. Her actions managed to cause a slight change to Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression.

    The first half of her conversation managed to turn Li Muxue scarlet all the way down to her neck. Thetter half caused Ye Lingchen to gasp.

    He looked at Maniac Chu at the front, then shifted his gaze to Huang Xiaomeng.

    The guy¡¯s appearance was decent, especially that masculinity shown on his face. However, what caused him to be into a gangster girl like Huang Xiaomeng?

    ¡°Brother, your taste is really... something.¡± Ye Lingchen waved, ¡°You and I bear no grudges against each other. I won¡¯t fight you. Just go away.¡±

    Maniac Chu scowled. He had ruminated on these ¡°tough guy¡± lines for some time, nning to use them on Ye Lingchen. However, he did not expect Ye Lingchen to be the one to use it on him, causing some grief in his heart.

    At that time, a lot of students had already noticed the situation and started gathering around them.

    ¡°Oh my god, is that Maniac Chu the battle maniac?¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Why is he here? Is he here to court Huang Xiaomeng again?¡±

    ¡°Who¡¯s that guy over there? Did he cross Huang Xiangmeng? He¡¯s definitely getting a beating from Maniac Chu now.¡±

    ¡°I heard someone crossed Huang Xiangmengst time and was hospitalized after a beating from Maniac Chu.¡±

    ...

    Listening to the discussions around him, Maniac Chu¡¯s mood improved.

    ¡°I¡¯m Maniac Chu from Capital City Sports School. I was epted into the Warrior¡¯s department for training due to my exceptional talents inbat.¡± Maniac Chu¡¯s face was full of pride, ¡°It¡¯s not an exaggeration to say that no one in your university can take me for one round!¡±

    After the buildup, he could finally show his swag, ¡°We have no grudges against each other. If you sincerely apologize to Li Muxue, I, Maniac Chu, will spare you.¡±

    Ye Lingchen threw a weird look at Maniac Chu, ¡®No wonder this guy¡¯s aura felt simr to that of a martial artist.¡¯

    He shook his head, then said calmly, ¡°You¡¯re no match for me. Just leave.¡±

    ¡°Damn! Such bravado. This is the first time I¡¯m seeing someone speaking to Maniac Chu in that tone.¡±

    ¡°This is crazy! This guy must be a new student right? A newborn calf sure is fearless!¡±

    ¡°Are all the freshmen this year so headstrong? I heard that just some time ago some ruthless dude challenged a martial training instructor.¡±

    ...

    Maniac Chu wasughing at Ye Lingchen¡¯s words, ¡°Heh, I¡¯m afraid you don¡¯t know how much trouble you¡¯re in.¡±

    ¡°My apologies!¡±

    With that said, his huge body rushed towards Ye Lingchen. He extended both arms and grabbed at Ye Lingchen¡¯s shoulders!

    He had a confident smile on his face, as though his opponent was some defenseless kitten or puppy, attacking half-heartedly.

    Ye Lingchen remained calm, standing still on the spot.

    Just as Maniac Chu¡¯s hand was almost touching Ye Lingchen, he lowered his body and extended his leg, sweeping towards Maniac Chu!

    Boom!

    Maniac Chu¡¯s body fell to the ground.

    ¡°I¡¯ve underestimated you. You ARE a formidable opponent!¡± Maniac Chu jumped up without hesitation, his fighting spirit boiling.

    ¡°When I¡¯m serious, you¡¯ll either end up dead or crippled. Be careful now!¡±

    Right as he finished his statement, his expression cool, he rushed in for an attack. His fist tightened, creating a forceful punch.

    Ye Lingchen steadied himself, his leg sweeping again.

    The same posture, without a care, as simple and natural as sweeping the floor.

    Whoosh~

    This time, due to Maniac Chu¡¯s momentum, his body flew onwards for over five meters before hitting the ground.

    ¡°Your lower body is unsteady. All that strength is wasted,¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head, his gaze falling onto Huang Xiaomeng and Li Muxue.

    ¡°What¡¯re you looking at? Come at me if you dare!¡± Huang Xiaomeng straightened her body, looking at Ye Lingchen with her head raised.

    ¡°I¡¯m very busy. Don¡¯t do this again!¡±

    Ye Lingchen walked straight past them after leaving the message, heading out of the university.

    Li Muxue stared at Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure, feeling conflicted. She tried multiple times to say something but no words came.

    Maniac Chu got up from the ground, defeated. The arrogance on his face was reced by a look of confusion.

    He looked at Huang Xiaomeng with an expression of disbelief, ¡°You had someone of that caliber in your school?!¡±

    Huang Xiaomeng pouted, ¡°Tch, you¡¯re just useless. Don¡¯t you dare court me before you defeat him! Get away from me!¡±

    ¡°Alright, I understand! I n to make an application to the Warrior¡¯s Department to take part in their training. I¡¯ll defeat him as soon as I can!¡± Maniac Chu¡¯s eyes were filled with fighting spirit. He got on his feet and left quickly.

    ¡°I¡¯m finally rid of him. Sister Muxue, it¡¯s just us after this!¡± Huang Xiaomeng let out a breath of relief, looking at Li Muxue excitedly with a hint of infatuation in her eyes.

    ¡°The reason you came here today was to use Ye Lingchen to steer Maniac Chu away right?¡± said Li Muxue, slightly unhappy.

    ¡°Heheheh, it¡¯s only two stupid men. I originally wanted to avenge you, but that guy is just too good. Oh well, I¡¯ll think of something in the future. Let¡¯s go...¡±

    The rest of the students exchanged nces, taking some time before they recovered from their daze.

    ¡°My god, Maniac Chu was defeated so easily?¡±

    ¡°I remember now, that guy was the ruthless person that defeated the martial training instructor!¡±

    ¡°F*ck, it was him! Half a month¡¯s passed and he¡¯s back!¡±

    ...

    At that time, Ye Lingchen was at an inte cafe. He reserved a private room and masterfully started a live stream.

    The method of distributing his literature was through live streaming.

    Writing a novel was viable, but the time it takes to have an effect was too slow, iparable to the convenience of live streaming.

    Beep beep beep!

    Right as he got online, Coold sent a message to Ye Lingchen.

    [Y-God, you¡¯re finally online. How are you? Down to game?]

    [I¡¯ll pass. I¡¯m preparing to stream something else.]

    [Stream something else? Please don¡¯t! Your gaming skills are top of the line, with many guides using your clips as reference material. If you continue to stream games, you¡¯ll definitely be a legend!¡±

    [I¡¯ve made up my mind. As for games, let¡¯s leave that for some other time.]

    Ye Lingchen had no other choice. To be honest, gaming was nothing to him. It wascking in challenge, failing to pique his interest.

    [Then what are you nning to stream?] Coold asked out of curiosity.

    [Storytelling!]

    [Storytelling?] Coold was dumbstruck. That was just looking for trouble!

    [Y-God, listen to me, please don¡¯t be rash. It¡¯s very difficult to make something out of a live stream. Your poprity in gaming has just recently gone up. Please act with caution!]

    Coold tried her best to advise him, [What about... we meet up in person? Let¡¯s talk about it first?]

    [Thank you for your concern, but there¡¯s no need for it. I¡¯m getting ready to start the stream now.]

    ...

 Chapter 63 - Live Stream, Storytime!

    <h4>Chapter 63: Live Stream, Storytime!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    [Fine. Since you¡¯ve made your decision, I¡¯ll help you with some shoutouts,] Coold responded.

    [Thank you.] Ye Lingchen replied sincerely.

    Even though he had not met Coold in person, they stillmunicated on Wechat quite often. asionally, Coold would remind him about the decline of the streaming tform and to earn as much as he could quickly.

    He could feel that Coold was concerned about him most of the time.

    In another streaming studio, Coold scowled, sighing deep inside.

    ¡®If the storytelling fails, I hope you can turn around quickly.¡¯

    Following that, she looked toward the camera, smiling, ¡°I have good news for everyone. Y-God is online. If you want to watch his stream you better be quick.¡±

    [What? Y-God is online? Let¡¯s go watch.]

    [Hostess, you really love him eh? Willingly sending your fans to Y-God.]

    [Hostess, why aren¡¯t you gaming with Y-God?]

    ...

    As Ye Lingchen started his stream, the number of viewers for his stream continually rose. Even though he had note online for over half a month, he had almost 3000 viewers.

    He set his camera brightness to the lowest setting, then turned off the lights in the entire room.

    On the screen, apart from the darkness, one can only vaguely make out the silhouette of a person.

    [What are you doing host? Dressing up as a ghost?]

    [Isn¡¯t Y-God a gamer? Did he change the channel genre?]

    [F*ck! Is he looking for trouble? I¡¯ll unfollow if he¡¯s not gaming!]

    [Same as above. If I don¡¯t unfollow, I¡¯ll eat three pounds of poop!]

    ...

    ¡°Hello everyone. I believe many of you have felt it. That¡¯s right! Today I¡¯m not streaming my gamey. Instead, I¡¯ve prepared a novel for you. The novel¡¯s title is Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles.¡±

    Ye Lingchen had read Acting 101, learnednguage and literature, and asionally studied the art ofmunicating. All in all, he was more than qualified as a host.

    His tone was neither rushed nor slow, it wasfortable to the ears. Even though many viewers were prepared to leave, they stayed back momentarily.

    [Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles?]

    [What the heck is that? It was never heard of.]

    [It was not some diary right?]

    [The name sounds rather interesting.]

    Hidden in the darkness, Ye Lingchen took a deep breath, then started immediately in a low voice.

    ¡°50 years ago, a group of graverobbers in Changsha found a volume of silk text from the Warring States period. Within the damaged text recorded the location of a unique ancient tomb. However, that group of graverobbers encountered paranormal incidents underground and almost all of them lost their lives.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice was extremely calm, narrating the story slowly, ¡°50 yearster, one of the graverobber¡¯s grandchildren found out about this secret from his ancestor¡¯s diary. He hired a group of experienced graverobbers to seek this treasure. Unfortunately, nobody expected this ancient tomb to contain that many paranormal phenomena: Seven Mysterious Coffins, Green Eyed Fox, Nine-Headed Snake nt...¡±

    A heavy oppressive atmosphere immediately filled the room.

    Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles. Its main content was about grave robbing. Within it was mixed with some paranormal themes.

    That was a novel Ye Lingchenposed bypiling the most popr horror story mixed with elements from Secrets of Feng Shui.

    Within the stream, Ye Lingchen continued his story. His pace was moderate. As this novel was his original work, it was very easy for him to bring out the proper atmosphere.

    ¡°Chapter one, Bloody Corpse. 50 years ago, Biao Ziling of Changsha. Four graverobbers crouched around a dirt mound. Everyone was silent, staring straight at the Luoyang shovel. The head of the shovel carried the freshly excavated dirt from the ground. Oddly, this ring of dirt was continually oozing out some bright red liquid, as though it had been soaking in blood.¡±

    The entire stream turned silent. Everyone was unconsciously immersed in the story along with Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice.

    Little Ming was originally a die-hard fan of Ye Lingchens gaming. When he found out that Ye Lingchen was not streaming a game, he almost broke out cursing. Nheless, he was unwilling to leave the stream just yet, resulting in him staying back.

    However, that staysted for two hours!

    The story was too captivating. His entire person had seemingly followed Ye Lingchen in the grave robbing process, leaving him wanting to know what happened next.

    When Ye Lingchen narrated about the canal turning into a river in the cave with greenish rotting corpses on either bank, Little Ming involuntarily shivered and tensed his neck. He felt the entire room¡¯s atmosphere turned gloomy all of a sudden!

    There were many going through simr experiences. Along with Ye Lingchen¡¯s screen of total darkness, it exaggerated that feeling greatly.

    In front of their screens, everyone unconsciously held their breath.

    ¡°In the water¡¯s reflection, some unknown thing was climbing on my back. Just as I wanted to shout, I could not hold back the urge to look around, then I felt a heavy blow to the back of my head, cking out.¡±

    The story was full of suspense at that point. Everyone¡¯s heart tightened together at that moment!

    Very quickly, the number of viewers reached 5000. All those that joined Ye Lingchen¡¯s stream never left. The rate of loss was 0!

    Surprisingly, there were fewments. Everyone was deeply entranced by the story, with only some people sending the asional one or two messages.

    [Grave robbing! Damn that¡¯s exciting!]

    [Host you are amazing. I love horror stories. This is an original right!?]

    [I¡¯m getting goosebumps from listening, yet I want more! F*ck!]

    [Comment above, didn¡¯t you want to unfollow? Are you ready to eat poop?]

    [This is the work of a genius. To be able to hear this story, I think I¡¯ve reached the climax of my life!]

    ...

    At the same time, someone finally arrived at Coold¡¯s stream.

    [OMG! Everyone, Y-God¡¯s stream must not be missed! I¡¯ll leave it at that. I need to rush back!]

    [I¡¯m sacrificing these few precious seconds to bring you news because we¡¯re oldrades. Y-God¡¯s story is f*cking amazing!]

    [Thank you Coold for shouting out Y-God¡¯s stream. I¡¯m going back for the story...]

    [What the heck? Are these people nuts?]

    [Where did these dumb*ssese from? Are they here to start a fight? Scram!]

    [Guys, calm down. I¡¯ll go check it out and be back!]

    ...

    Most of them were unable to curb their curiosity and went to Y-God¡¯s stream. However, once they went there, none returned.

    Coold too had noticed this. She was worried that Y-God would screw up. By chance, she had just finished a game. After a moment¡¯s hesitation, she chose to join Y-God¡¯s stream, at the same time advertise for Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Since everyone is curious, why not we all go to Y-God¡¯s stream and have a look?¡±

    Having said that, she transferred her own stream to Y-God¡¯s channel.Visit website

    When she saw the ck screen, she frowned slightly. However, upon hearing Ye Lingchen¡¯s low voice, her mood picked up immediately.

    By then, the story had reached the ancient tomb.

    Ye Lingchen spoke tirelessly, ¡°We climbed upwards and saw a headless corpse within the cauldron. Its clothes had rotted away, and the dried corpse was wearing some jade jewelry. Panzi didn¡¯t hold back, taking them off and putting them onto his hand.¡±

    In an instant, Coold¡¯s stream that was filled with messages turned silent. Even Coold stopped talking...

 Chapter 64 - Song Qian, Giving Money?

    <h4>Chapter 64: Song Qian, Giving Money?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Although Coold¡¯s stream along with Ye Lingchen¡¯s stream had a total of over 100,000 live viewers, the chat was strangely quiet. In front of their screens, some of the viewers were still holding their breath.

    The atmosphere was as if demons would rush out at them the moment they spoke a word.

    Thenguage used for the story was descriptive, along with Ye Lingchen¡¯s tone, it quickly pulled the viewers into the mood.

    The moment she moved to Ye Lingchen¡¯s stream, the thought of leaving never crossed Coold¡¯s mind. As for those within her stream, none had any objections as they all wanted to continue listening.

    At the same time, within Huyu Streaming headquarters.

    A group of people sat behind the desk, watching the number of viewers in Ye Lingchen¡¯s stream grow. They were all in shock.

    ¡°Bang!¡±

    The next moment, a middle-aged man rushed into the room, gasping.

    He was the vice president-cum-director of Huyu Streaming, Song Qian.

    The streaming tform naturally required supervision and operations, which fell under his charge.

    Upon entering, he shouted at the crew behind the scenes, ¡°What the heck are you doing? What¡¯s the deal with 12*** stream?¡±

    ¡°Director Song, we¡¯re currently focused on the statistics of this stream as well,¡± someone answered.

    ¡°The numbers are rising, but nobody ismenting, nor are they sending rewards. Most of all, they all stayed?!¡± Song Qian sneered, ¡°Do we need to even look into this? It¡¯s obviously a bot-buyer! Ban him straight away!¡±

    Coincidentally, one of the backend crew pulled the stream out for disy.

    The darkness on the screen caused everyone to frown. Just as someone was about to ban the stream, they heard Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice drifting towards them.

    Everybody, including Song Qian, was caught off guard.

    ¡°Wait a moment!¡± Song Qian immediately shouted for them to stop.

    The moderately paced voice seemed to be strangely alluring, instantly grabbing everyone¡¯s attention. Once they stayed for over three seconds in the stream, they lost the will to leave.

    The entire crew of Huyu quietened down. That dark screen with a vague silhouette had a unique charm, as though it was in a different world, the strange world of grave robbing.

    ¡°Dear friends, the stream will end here today. The schedule for the next stream will be between 7 pm to 9 pm. You¡¯re wee to tune in tomorrow. Thank you everyone.¡±

    Atst, everyone started waking up from their dream state along with Ye Lingchen¡¯sst sentence.

    [Host, you¡¯ve just started the story and you¡¯re ending already?]

    [Bro is your brain working? The host has been speaking for two hours already!]

    [This story is awesome! Please tell us more. I¡¯ll reward you with a cruise ship<sup>1</sup>!]

    [You¡¯re a rich man huh?! If that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll send you two cruise ships! Anyone queuing up below?]

    [I hope it gets more interesting. I¡¯ll send three! Fetch host!]

    [If that¡¯s the case I¡¯ll y along, four!]

    ...

    The noisy stream once again went quiet, but this time, it was due to shock.

    Before this everyone had only focused on the story and forgot about the rewards. Up until that moment, the uproar started!

    Endless rewards swept across the screen, causing the viewers to hold their breath, their eyes filled with jealousy.

    That was money, real live money!

    A cruise ship required 18,000 Huyu coins, the equivalent of RMB1,800!

    In such a short time, Ye Lingchen¡¯s total rewards exceeded RMB30,000!

    He immediately entered the top twenty list for rewards received, and ced second for speed of rewards gain!

    As for the first, that was... Coold.

    Coold felt very awkward, blushing as she tried to exin to the viewers.

    ¡°Guys, you should stop it with the rewards. This is Y-God¡¯s story. I¡¯m just redirecting his stream. If you want to send gifts, please go to Y-God¡¯s stream...¡±

    ¡°Stop, I¡¯ve done nothing. Please stop...¡±

    ¡°Dir... Director Song, are we still banning this stream?¡± asked one of the crew.

    ¡°Ban your sister! Whoever that bans this stream will have to answer to me!¡±

    Song Qian almost jumped out of his seat, ¡°Quick, contact the stream¡¯s host. Nevermind, I¡¯ll contact him myself!¡±

    Ye Lingchen received a message from Coold just as he logged out of the stream.

    [Y-God, I¡¯m sorry. My stream was showing your channel. Many viewers were sending in rewards because of you. I¡¯ll sort it out and transfer them to you.]

    [It¡¯s fine. I still have to thank you for helping me boost my poprity.] Ye Lingchen replied with a smile.

    His stream had only 8000 viewers. Nheless, the system showed that Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles managed to gain a poprity of 20,000. It was obvious the Coold yed an important role in this.

    As for how his poprity was calcted, Ye Lingchen had no idea.

    Logically, Coold¡¯s stream had 100,000 viewers. Why was his poprity only at 20,000?

    Were there 80,000 unsatisfied viewers?

    Could it be that the viewers had to reach the level of die-hard fans before they were counted?

    [More or less RMB60,000. Considering the tform¡¯s cut, the remainder should be RMB 36,000. I¡¯ll transfer that to you.] Coold continued.

    [It¡¯s fine! I don¡¯t need the money!] Ye Lingchen put on a rich man¡¯s air. [I¡¯ll take it as you looking down on me if you transfer that money over! I¡¯ll get angry!]

    His treatment for Grandfather Lin, along with the TV series, had alreadyted him a total of RMB21,400,000. At this point, he could be considered a rich man. He truly was not in need of money.

    [This... alright then. If you ever need money, just let me know.] Coold replied after some hesitation.

    A momentter, Coold sent over another message, [Y-God, I didn¡¯t expect your storytelling to be so interesting. I was fully immersed in it. Congrattions, you¡¯ve struck gold.]

    [It was just luck.]

    Right at that moment, Ye Lingchen¡¯s stream buzzed, indicating a message from the system.

    After a quick goodbye with Coold, Ye Lingchen opened the message.

    [Hello, I am Song Qian, the vice president of Huyu Streaming. Your stream content had gained our attention. Will you be free to have a chat over the phone?]

    Song Qian, giving money<sup>1</sup>?

    This name... is really epic.

    Ye Lingchen mumbled for some time before sending his number over.

    Ring¡ª

    The next instant, his phone rang. The other party was very anxious.

    ¡°Hello, is this Y-God?¡±

    ¡°Yes, it is. Hello Director Song.¡±

    ¡°Y-God, we have heard your story. The contents are very attractive. Can I know if you have thought out the future plots of the story? Do you have an outline ready?¡± Song Qian asked.

    ¡°I haven¡¯t had an outline yet, but I can guarantee that the future plot will be more interesting.¡±

    The other side of the phone went quiet for some time.

    Song Qian gritted his teeth, ¡°Alright! I¡¯ll believe you! I can make the decision right now to raise your contract benefits to a 70/30 cut. You get 70 and the tform gets 30. Additionally, during your streaming period, I can give you a free rmendation on the main page! However, I have one condition.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes were gleaming. He very much needed the poprity at that time. Song Qian¡¯s action was the help he sorely needed!

    ¡®True to his name, he¡¯s giving me money.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen queried, ¡°What condition?¡±

    ¡°Since you¡¯ve published Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles on our tform, we will be adding a condition on your contract. The copyright of Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles will be co-owned by us. 50/50!¡±

 Chapter 65 - Live Stream, Round Two!

    <h4>Chapter 65: Live Stream, Round Two!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Song Qian delivered the message in one breath, then waited quietly for Ye Lingchen¡¯s reply.

    He was extremely anxious.

    As the vice president-cum-director of Huyu, he naturally had an eye for such talents.

    After listening to Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles, his first impression was that the novel would definitely be a hit!

    A super mega-hit!

    Because of that, while others were still immersed in the novel, he had already thought of the most important thing¡ªcopyright!

    Now that the tform¡¯s performance was affected by TikTok, things are not looking good. They desperately needed something eye-catching to gain poprity!

    If Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles turned out to be as good as Ye Lingchen imed, that it will get more interestingter, he was willing to take a gamble!

    ¡°Of course!¡±

    Song Qian did not wait long before Ye Lingchen calmly replied.

    ¡°Haha, you¡¯re very straightforward! I¡¯ll draft up the contract as soon as possible.¡±

    Song Qian let out a breath of relief. Huyu¡¯seback depended on this!

    Back in the dorm...

    The entire male dorm was lit up, extremely lively. Everyone was excitedly discussing something. Ye Lingchen perked his ears to eavesdrop.

    ¡°F*cking amazing! I never expected a horror story to be told like that!¡±

    ¡°Y-God is amazing. At first, I was there to watch him gaming, but I ended up listening to him telling a story for two hours!¡±

    ¡°Who wasn¡¯t? Who would have thought that not only were his gaming skills great, but his storytelling was equally as epic?¡±

    ¡°Stop your bullshit. Just the thought of future storytelling sessions from Y-God is making me tremble with excitement.¡±

    ¡°Ah! Such torture. Why can¡¯t he finish it in one go? I want to know what¡¯s in the coffin!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! ss monitor, you curve wrecker. Weren¡¯t you supposed to be studying?¡±

    ¡°Sigh, don¡¯t remind me. I was on the way back and listened to a portion of Y-God¡¯s stream, after which I ran home in a hurry to watch it myself...¡±

    Along the way, all the students were discussing excitedly.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s lips involuntarily curved into a smile.

    He wanted to keep a low profile, but his capabilities did not allow it!

    This feeling of calm swag as everyone discussed his work gave Ye Lingchen a feeling of being the only clear-headed person in the world. It was extremely satisfying!

    Back in his dorm, his three roommates¡¯ faces were glowing with uncontroble excitement.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, where were you?! Do you know what you missed? Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles!¡± Potato rushed forward as he spoke.

    Little Gen chimed along ¡°Never before and never after. A god-tier first-rate book! It¡¯s just too f*cking amazing!¡±

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose, smiling, ¡°Where¡¯s Xiang?¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, he¡¯s shaking in fear on the bed. Be careful when you approach. Don¡¯t scare him any further,¡± Potatoughed.

    Xiang slept under Ye Lingchen¡¯s bunk.

    When Ye Lingchen approached, Xiang had his head wrapped in his nket quivering in horror.

    Ye Lingchen smiled at the sight, then climbed onto his bed and finally opened the system¡¯s mission tab.

    ¡®Trial mission: Complete a ssic work within a month. Gather 100,000 poprity.¡¯

    ¡®Missionpletion: 19,329/100,000¡¯

    He still needed more or less 80,000 poprity. At the current rate of progress, it should be done in less than a month.

    However, Ye Lingchen also knew that poprity will be harder to acquireter on. He can only hope that Huyu¡¯s main page rmendation worked.

    The next day, Ye Lingchenpleted his ss as usual, then headed to the inte cafe again.

    The live stream session was from 7 pm to 9 pm, but he needed to arrive a little earlier.

    Near the campus town, inte cafes were always full of people. Ye Lingchen had topete for the private room.

    That would not work in the long run, making the live stream in his dorm was also unrealistic. It would seem that he needed to find a house soon.

    Capital City¡¯s housing prices may be expensive, but he was loaded. He should be able to afford one.

    While Ye Lingchen was lost in thoughts, the inte cafe finally had an empty private room.

    Entering the room, he then shut the door and lights. Proficiently setting up his live steam.

    ¡°Hello everyone. This is Y-God¡¯s stream. Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles will resume from where we left off.¡±

    [Wah, Y-God is finally online!]

    [I¡¯ve waited for over an hour, the story is finally starting!]

    [Cut the nonsense, let me calm myself with this cruise ship.]

    [The host has a wonderful voice. I have a tiny wittle wequest. Can you reveal your face?]

    ...

    In an instant, the number of viewers in Ye Lingchen¡¯s stream exceeded 10,000 people and the numbers were still growing!

    At the same time, Huyu¡¯s main page had disyed the Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles banner inrge font at the top of the other popr banners.

    Little Yu was a host that focused on the horror theme. His hobby was to share and discuss horror themes and stories with others. He would frequently share interesting horror novels.

    He was habitually going on Huyu Streaming, ready to kill some time.

    However, the pitch-ck banner located on the top of the streaming tform page caught his attention.

    [This is a scary, horrifying, and foreign world. Wee to¡ªGrave Robber¡¯s Chronicles!]

    Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles?

    This name... is very sinct.

    ¡®Is it about grave robbing? Is grave robbing that scary? Is there anything special?¡¯

    ¡®Since it¡¯s about graves, perhaps it had something to do with evil spirits.¡¯

    Little Yu joined the stream out of curiosity.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s low throaty voice came from the pitch-ck screen.

    ¡°We have gathered around. I saw the armor he wore on his body. It was thest coffin.

    The official name for it was the Gold Threaded Jade Armor. However, for some unknown reason, the jade pieces had all turned ck. As I stepped closer, I was dumbstruck. I could see the chest of the corpse rising and falling as though it was still breathing. The breathing sound suddenly became obvious. I could almost see the vaporing out from his nose. Big Kui¡¯s mouth was agape with fear, shouting: This... this... this thing is still f*cking alive!¡±

    The strange corpse immediately sent chills down Little Yu¡¯s spine, immersing him further into the story.

    Following that, one after another, scenes of horror yed out. Strange urrences happened one by one, putting all the listeners into a fearful trance.

    Including Little Yu.

    ¡®Now this is a true horror story!¡¯

    Compared to those cliche stories of ghosts hitting the wall, blinded by ghosts, or being sat on by a ghost, this was the real deal!

    This had broken away from the childish ghost stories. The entire scene was grand and grim, full of plot twists, while the demons were also unexpectedly scary. Altogether, that made this an impressive novel.

    Little Yu¡¯s heart was pounding hard, he felt both scared and excited at the same time.

    He had suddenly realized that all those horror stories he had read before were trash!

    Little Yu¡¯s eyes were red, as though he had seen a light source after walking alone in the dark. This was the thing he had been looking for all the while!

    ¡°Today¡¯s story will end here. If you liked it, you can follow me by clicking the button on the top right corner. Tomorrow, same time, Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles chapter three!¡±

    [That¡¯s it! I won¡¯t be sleeping tonight again!]

    [Same here. If I don¡¯t finish the horror story in one go, I¡¯ll feel uneasy. The suspense is killing me!]

    [F*ck! Two hours passed already? Was it that short?!]

    [Host please tell us more, I¡¯ll send you cruise ships and rockets<sup>1</sup>!]

 Chapter 66 - Y-Godâ€™s Live Stream Statistics!

    <h4>Chapter 66: Y-God¡¯s Live Stream Statistics!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Countless viewers begged for him to continue the story.

    Little Yu was alsomenting like a madman. He wanted to continue listening. In fact, he was willing to spend three days and nights without rest just to listen to the full story.

    However, Ye Lingchen merely greeted them and turned off the stream.

    ¡®That¡¯s right, I can go watch yesterday¡¯s stream rey!¡¯

    Little Yu¡¯s heart pounded like a child that discovered a new toy. He impatiently opened Ye Lingchen¡¯s stream from the previous day...

    Meanwhile, at Huyu headquarters.

    ¡°Song Qian, what¡¯s the meaning of this? Why did you remove the thing I nned for the main page?!¡± asked a girl with both her hands on the table, her body leaning forward.

    She was wearing office wear, sported short hair, and wore a pair of ck-rimmed sses. She looked like a pro.

    Her name was Zhou Min and she was in charge of live stream operations.

    Song Qian adjusted his sses, then calmly answered, ¡°I feel that Y-God has bigger potential than you.¡±

    ¡°You feel?¡± Zhou Min sneered, ¡°Since when did ourpany run on feelings? The live streaming business is not faring well right now. If you continue meddling like this, we¡¯re all going down together!¡±

    ¡°Xi Yu¡¯s potential isn¡¯t bad. She can sing, dance, and has an impable figure. We¡¯re already heavily invested in her. Now you¡¯re simply removing her front-page rmendation because of an outsider?¡±

    Standing behind Zhou Min was a girl in a light blue dress. Although It was only a dress in name, being made of a thinyer of tulle. Her snow-white skin vaguely showed through the fabric, and her long slender legs were fully exposed, leaving much to the imagination.

    ¡°Director Song, did Xi Yu offend you in any way? If you have any requests, please ask away,¡± Xi Yu asked gently.

    She was undeniably very special. Her voice was soft and gentle with a round face, big eyes and long eyshes, a typical beauty. Definitely a superweapon when it came to conquering the hearts of otakus.

    Nheless, Song Qian shook his head and exined slowly, ¡°The current live streaming business is unlike before. If we want a breakthrough, we have to discover a new route. Sex appeal can¡¯t hold the fort forever!

    ¡°Hold the fort?¡± Zhou Min wasughing, ¡°Depending on that horror storyteller? Ever since the establishment of the country, animals have stopped bing demons. All these spiritual talks are just bullsh*t. Superstition in our government is illegal!¡±

    With the two bosses of thepany in a dispute, the surrounding people were all shaking in fear. They kept quiet while their heads lowered.

    Song Qian ignored Zhou Min, but instead asked another worker, ¡°Little Zhang, go check with the crew if the statistics are out yet.¡±

    That person quickly shot off like an arrow.

    ¡°Statistics? Heheh, I¡¯d want to see what kind of capabilities this stranger of yours has!¡± Thedyughed in a shrill voice.

    Soon, Little Zhang came back with a report.

    ¡°Director Song, this is the efficacy of the front page rmendation of Y-God.¡±

    Gasp!

    He flipped through the report, involuntarily taking a deep breath, a look of surprise on his face.

    ¡°Are you sure this report is urate?¡± Song Qian asked.

    ¡°Absolutely. These are the results after each department¡¯s calctions,¡± Little Zhang nodded.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Could it be that the results are so bad it gave you a scare?¡± said thedy.

    ¡°You¡¯ll know soon enough.¡± Song Qian did not pass her the report but instead turned to Little Zhang.

    ¡°Little Zhang, show this data to everyone in case some people feel unconvinced,¡± Song Qian said calmly, the corner of his mouth curled upwards.

    ¡®That kid sure didn¡¯t let me down.¡¯

    A rmendation banner on the main page, that was the strongest rmendation in Huyu. Normally, only those god-tier hosts had a chance of getting such a rmendation.

    Nevertheless, Ye Lingchen had seemingly appeared out of nowhere. To have a random mundane person obtaining this rmendation naturally attracted a lot of discussions.

    Many were discussing in private, thinking that Song Qian had been bribed and allowed someone to take the backdoor.

    Tap, tap, tap!

    Right at that moment, the office main doors swung apart. An old man with white hair entered.

    Everybody was surprised, then quickly lowered their heads, as though they were rats seeing a cat.

    ¡°CEO Wang!¡± Song Qian and thatdy greeted the old man.

    Wang Yuan, the CEO of Huyu Streaming. He owned a majority share in the streaming tform, the one whose words mattered the most.

    ¡°Song Qian, I¡¯ve heard about your situation. You¡¯ve acted rashly for this rmendation arrangement!¡± Upon entering, Wang Yuan instantly criticized Song Qian. It could be seen how much anger he was suppressing.

    ¡°You¡¯re not ignorant about our current situation. A single misstep and you might bring ruin to the tform! To think that you...¡± Wang Yuan may be old, but he was still full of energy. He lectured sternly, ¡°Nevermind, just stop what you¡¯re doing and take two days off!¡±

    ¡°CEO Wang, the rmendation data was just out. Why don¡¯t... you hear me out first?¡± Song Qian spoke with a weird expression on his face.

    ¡°Sure I¡¯d like to hear what you have to say! What kind of trick can you pull off?¡± Wang Yuan found a spot and sat down, waving his hand, ¡°Go ahead!¡±

    Little Zhang held onto the report, reading word by word.

    ¡°7 pm to 9 pm main page rmendation. The lowest number of online users at 3,000, peak online user count at 20,000. The average number of users online was 13,000. Loss of traffic was at 2,000.¡±

    ¡°Wait a minute! How many was it?!¡± Wang Yuan rubbed his ears, thinking he might have misheard.

    Little Zhang repeated the report.

    ¡°Are you kidding me? Putting the 3,000 to 20,000 gain aside, how could the traffic loss be a mere 2,000? Even a strip dance could not maintain that many viewers!¡± Wang Yuan was in shock.

    Zhou Min was simrly dazed! She was at the brink of doubting her hearing!

    She originally thought this unheard of Y-God would create the worst rmendation record, yet it turned out vastly different from her expectations. The results were heaven-defying!

    She had been in charge of live streaming for so many years, knowing full well how it worked.

    How could this type of nameless unorthodox stream get such a high view count?

    Behind her, Xi Yu was all the more wide-eyed and her mouth was agape!

    Needless to say, the rest were behaving simrly. The office immediately broke into an uproar. Everyone could not believe their ears!

    The viewer loss rate was a very important statistic. Only by retaining their viewers can the host attract fans. The lower the rate of loss, the bigger the potential!

    Nevertheless, Ye Lingchen¡¯s rate of loss could be considered negligible!

    From just 3,000 to 200,000 viewers, with an average online viewership of 130,000 and only losing 2000 viewers?

    Any of the statistics here would seem like a joke.

    No matter the show, they each have their target audiences. Some would like it, some would despise it. After all, everyone has different tastes.

    However, Y-God¡¯s statistics proved that his show reached all audiences.

    Regardless of gender and age, they all loved it!

    This can only be described as a miracle!

    Xi Yu¡¯s face looked ashen.

    She was Huyu¡¯s leadingdy. The horror of these statistics was all the more clear to her.

    Even for herself, if the peak was at 200,000 viewers, it would be an amazing feat to be able to keep the rate of loss around 10,000.

    After all, nobody would stay just on one tab.

    With the rmendation having such a heaven-defying effect, that meant future rmendations would be favoring Y-God from now on.

    Did Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles really have such allure?

    That was just too amazing! It was as if he was cheating!

 Chapter 67 - On Fire!

    <h4>Chapter 67: On Fire!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°CEO Wang, these statistics had been recalcted three times by the crew. It¡¯s definitely correct,¡± exined Little Zhang.

    Seeing Wang Yuan keeping silent, Little Zhang continued, ¡°For the duration of the stream, the total rewards received came to a total of RMB63,252.30.¡±

    Gasp!

    In the office, a wave of gasps swept through the crowd.

    It was rare for some hosts to receive around RMB60,000. However, Y-God was a new host!

    Other hosts were able to receiverge amounts of rewards mainly due to their following of rich fans over the years and them maintaining a good rtionship with them.Visit website

    Y-God having received that much rewards with hardly any fanbase could only mean that his ability to bring in money was beyondpare!

    ¡°Anything else?¡± CEO Wang waspelled to ask, his face red as he nced at Song Qian who was snickering by the side.

    ¡°Next is...¡± Little Zhang swallowed a mouthful of saliva as the contents shocked him as well. Carefully, he said, ¡°After Y-God went offline, his stream content rey reached 120,000 views!¡±

    ¡°What did you say?¡± Wang Yuan¡¯s eyes popped open wide, shouting in disbelief as he stood up.

    ¡°Just sometime after Y-God ended his stream, his stream content yesterday had 120,000 reys...¡±

    ¡°F... f*ck!¡±

    Even Wang Yuan could not hold back from spewing vulgarities which stunned the crowd.

    The rest felt a dryness in their mouth, breathing heavily.

    What did that mean?

    These people would surely watch Y-God¡¯s next live stream. Furthermore, they could be considered as effective fans!

    With just a single rmendation, it was enough for Y-God to gain at least 120,000 fans. That just... challenged everyone¡¯s worldview.

    ¡°This is crazy,¡± Zhou Min took a deep breath as she felt her heart quiver.

    Wang Yuan calmed himself, the anger disappeared from his face. In its ce was a smile of pure bliss.

    ¡°Hahaha, that¡¯s right! The reason I came here was to specifically praise Director Song! This Y-God is quite talented. Director Song sure has a good eye for talent, bringing such a talent and wonderful product to our tform. Excellent! Let¡¯s apud him!¡±

    ¡°p p p...¡±

    ¡°CEO Wang, you just told me to take a two days break.¡±

    ¡°Did I?¡± Wang Yuan put on a confused look, then shook his head, ¡°Definitely not! You must¡¯ve misheard! I still have some matters to attend to. I better get going now. Keep up the good work! Remember to treat this Y-God well!¡±

    ...

    On the other end, Little Ming had finally finished Y-God¡¯s stream from the previous day.

    ¡°Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles is amazing! How I hope tomorrowes soon! Ahh, I can¡¯t wait!¡±

    Just the thought of listening to Y-God¡¯s Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles made Little Ming feel his blood boil with passion. It filled him with unspeakable excitement.

    What is happiness?

    This is happiness!

    ¡°No! I must not enjoy this happiness alone! Such great work must be shared with others!¡±

    Little Ming turned on Weibo and immediately started typing away, [Surprise discovery of an epic piece of work, Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles! Truth be told, this is the best horror novel I¡¯vee across. I guarantee it with my credibility. With all my years spent on horror novels, this is definitely the best. After watching Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles, I believe this is the hope of Chinese literature! I¡¯ll attach two links for the video. Go watch it yourself if you want...¡±

    Even though Little Ming only had 5,000 fans, they were all fans of the paranormal, to the point of being die-hard fans. This Weibo post immediately garnered their attention right after it was posted.

    [Little Ming, have you started to take advertisements?]

    [Excuse me, I won¡¯t watch all these things that sound too good to be true when advertised because... they are most definitely fake!]

    [Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles? The name is too mundane. It won¡¯t pique people¡¯s curiosity.]

    [If it can get Little Ming¡¯s shoutout, I¡¯ll give it a try.]

    Many opened Little Ming¡¯s link and started watching.

    ......

    The next day, Ye Lingchen jogged along the forest path around campus. He found an empty spot to practice one round of Arhat Fist, Eight Extremities Fist and Martial Body Fist.

    He kept going until he started sweating lightly on his forehead before ending the practice session.

    Although the Prodigy System allowed him to raise the proficiency of these martial arts to 100 percent, it could not directly raise his constitution. He could only depend on his own practice to train his constitution.

    The benefit was that these martial arts moves were exemry. Hence the effects on raising his constitution were extremely effective.

    Along with Ye Lingchen¡¯s burdens, he could feel his own body strengthening steadily.

    After breakfast, it was only 8 am. There was no ss that morning so Ye Lingchen returned directly to the dorm.

    To his surprise, the three bums in the dorm weren¡¯t sleeping, but instead excitedly discussing something with their phones.

    ¡°Y-God is definitely not Y. One of them is in the field of live streaming while the other is in the film industry. How can they be the same?¡±

    ¡°I think so too, Y-God is a storyteller while Y is a fighter. Those are two totally different things!¡±

    ¡°If they are the same, how could there be such an epic person in this world?¡±

    The three took turns and each gave their opinions.

    The corner of Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes twitched as he walked inside, ¡°What are you discussing?¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, big news!¡± Little Gen mbered up from his bed and passed his phone to Ye Lingchen, ¡°The sh of two universal ss big shots!¡±

    Ye Lingchen epted the phone.

    The screen was showing Weibo¡¯s top search. Most importantly, the first four top search was monopolized by one English alphabet¡ªY!

    [Hot search 1: Is Y-God and Y the same person?]

    [Hot search 2: The work of the gods, Huyu host Y-God¡¯s Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles!]

    [Hot search 3: Y¡¯s acting skill is the bomb! King of fighters.]

    [Hot search 4: Why do Y and Y-God both hide their faces?]

    Hot damn!

    This is some explosive news!

    The origin of this matter started with a post on Weibo, strongly rmending Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles.

    Along with Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles attracting too much attention. It very quickly garnered the attention of more eyes, pushing this Weibo post onto the hot search list.

    Nevertheless, with more and more people following this, a lot of them discovered one issue.

    Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles¡¯ host was called Y-God!

    Y, such a familiar alphabet!

    With that line of thought, damn! Was Y not the actor in Legend of the Heroine?

    The Lei Fung trend had changed to Y?

    Because of that, Y was pulled up along the hot search. After that, the entire Weibo was filled with Y and Y-God, starting a fiery discussion.

    [Y-God is definitely Y! They have two simrities. Firstly, they appeared out of the blue at almost the same time, shining brighter than others. Secondly, they both chose to hide their faces!]

    [Previous poster is stupid. I am also named Y and I also hide my face. Could I be one of them?]

    [Previous poster is even more stupid! Are you above others like them?]

    [They are definitely not the same! Different fields, different talents. Furthermore, they don¡¯t look old. How talented must one be to reach such levels in different fields with such achievements?]

    [I think so too! Don¡¯t forget, Y-God¡¯s gaming skill is also god-tier. If they are the same person that is just too much!]

 Chapter 68 - Mission Complete, Skill Advancement!

    <h4>Chapter 68: Mission Complete, Skill Advancement!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    With two Ys appearing out of nowhere, Weibo went into an uproar.

    At first, the discussions on Weibo were still as usual, but as time passed, the tone started to change.

    The trigger was all due to a single thread. The original post was as follows: [Whoever Y is, please go away. I only know Y-God. Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles must go on!]

    Immediately after that, Y¡¯s fans were triggered and started ming Y-God.

    Y-God¡¯s fans naturally retaliated.

    With that, Y and Y-God¡¯s fans started a me war. Y and Y-God remained up on top, taking up the entirety of Weibo¡¯s hot searches.

    Potato and co. were conflicted. Y¡¯s martial arts and acting skills, Y-God¡¯s Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles and games. All were to their liking. Suddenly, they did not know who to side with.

    Ye Lingchenughed bitterly and shook his head. He decided to ignore the situation after taking a nce and focused on his system menu.

    At that time, Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles had boosted his poprity up to 68,983. Following the current hype, he estimated the mission to bepleted that night.

    Furthermore, Ye Lingchen¡¯s total poprity had reached 208,533.

    It was a shame that the trial mission only took into ount poprity from Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles. That popritying from Weibo and simr sources did not contribute to the mission at all. Otherwise, the mission would have beenpleted long ago.

    However, it was not without benefits. With this, Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles would gain increased exposure, speeding up the poprity gain.

    After his afternoon sses, Ye Lingchen routinely rushed over to the inte cafe.

    Upon starting his stream, the number of viewers exceeded 100,000 within a minute. Some of Y¡¯s fans were mixed in the crowd.

    In an instant, messages flooded the screen, almost all of them asking about his rtionship with Y.

    Ye Lingchen muted the messages, making no attempt to reply. His screen was pitch ck, hiding his expression from the viewers.

    Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles chapter three had started.

    ¡°The scary part of the ck dessert is not the sinking quicksand, nor the Gold Devourer Ants that can devour an entire car, nor the ck windstorms. ording to legend, there¡¯s a magicalnd deep within. When humans enter, they will seekes, rivers, beauties, magical beasts, snowy mountains, and an oasis. Those thirsty and weary will naturally rush towards these images of paradise. However, they will die of exhaustion without reaching their destination...¡±

    Along with Ye Lingchen¡¯s opening of the chapter, the ruckus within the stream stopped. Everyone listened in rapt attention. 30 minutester, Ye Lingchen¡¯s stream was listed among the top ten columns on Huyu¡¯s page. The online viewers had exceeded 250,000!

    [I admit my mistake. I didn¡¯t expect Y-God¡¯s Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles to be this good.]

    [Sigh, I was originally here out of curiosity. Now I¡¯m addicted!]

    [Oh dear Y, I¡¯m sorry. Y-God is also amazing. I¡¯m at a loss on who to side with...]

    At the same time, a clear system notification rang within Ye Lingchen¡¯s head.

    ¡®Mission work: Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles fulfilled mission requirements.¡¯

    ¡®Congrattions on thepletion of the trial mission. Prodigy System permanently bound. Skill advancement unlocked.¡¯

    The sound ignited the me within Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind. He desperately wanted to end the live stream right there and have a good look at the new system function he just unlocked.

    After enduring the rest of the live stream, Ye Lingchen¡¯s stream had reached the top spot of Huyu with a total online viewers of almost 400,000.

    This time, Ye Lingchen did not even bother to entertain his viewers, shutting off his stream the moment it ended.

    There were hardly any changes to the system menu, only his poprity had reached 287,649. Behind his poprity, there was an extra option.

    He tried selecting the advance button which prompted a simple introduction.

    ¡®Basic advancement: Expend 100,000 poprity points. Random advancement of one skill with 100% proficiency.¡¯

    ¡®Intermediate advancement: Expend 1,000,000 poprity points. Random advancement of one basic skill.¡¯

    ¡®Advanced advancement: Expend 10,000,000 poprity points. Random advancement of one intermediate skill.¡¯

    After 100 percent proficiency, the skills could still be raised? To what extent will that advancement be?

    Ye Lingchen licked his lips, his curiosity burning.

    With his current poprity points, he could afford two advancements. Might as well try it out immediately!

    He swallowed his saliva nervously, then selected basic advancement.

    He only had seven skills that achieved 100 percent proficiency at the moment.

    Arhat Fist, Eight Extremities Fist, Martial Body Fist, Obstacle Course, Pet Taming, DOTA, and English.

    Begin!

    A yellow circle scrolled through the seven skills, finally fixating on Pet Taming!

    ¡®My luck is not as good. How will pet taming turn into something else?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen frowned slightly. He specifically read up books on pets because he had two wolf pups. In the process, he managed to raise his Pet Taming proficiency to 100 percent.

    After a golden glow, he could see that the Pet Taming tab changed into Animal Taming (Basic).

    Basic Animal Taming¡¯s proficiency was immediately at 100 percent. At that moment, knowledge about animals flooded into Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind, as though he had known them all along.

    Damn!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s pupils dted, his face flushed with excitement.

    ¡®This skill is f*cking crazy!¡¯

    It was as he had expected. After the system¡¯s upgrade, the skill had gone beyond the scope of Earth!

    Animal Taming was no longer just training a pet. Not only could it help his pets achieve full obedience, he could evenmunicate with animals!

    Basic Animal Taming allowed him to train his pets as though they were an extension of his limbs. At the same time, it allowed his pets to gain human-like wisdom. With a look, he couldmunicate his intention to his pets.

    If that was the case, when this skill reached an intermediate and advanced level, that would allow him to control wild beasts!

    Ye Lingchen was ted. With a grin, his hands itched. Looking at the system menu, he once again selected basic advancement!

    The yellow circle once again jumped among the skills.

    With three martial arts, the chances of hitting one should be quite high. If his martial arts gets the advancement, he might truly be a superhuman!

    As for DOTA and English, Ye Lingchen had no idea what the upgraded skills would turn into.

    From now on, he should not learn so many useless skills to avoid them wasting the slots.

    Finally, the circle of light slowed down bit by bit.

    Arhat Fist... passed by. Nevermind, the next one was Eight Extremities Fist.

    F*ck! It even passed by Eight Extremities Fist!

    Finally, the circle of light stopped on the Obstacle Course.

    With a golden glow, the Obstacle Course tab turned into Parkour (Basic).

    Ye Lingchen left the inte cafe in a hurry. He nned to find a suitable spot to try out this Parkour skill.

    At the moment, it was slightly past 9 pm. It waste, but the lights were still bright all over the ce with lots of pedestrians.

    Ye Lingchen headed West, going towards a nearby park.

    30 minutester, the area turned more deste and there were fewer pedestrians.

    ¡®This should do. Should I just try it here?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen looked around. There were several trees and rocks nearby with many slopes and stairs. In the darkness without streetmps, he should give it a try while there was nobody around...

 Chapter 69 - Look, Itâ€™s Superman!

    Chapter 69: Look, It¡¯s Superman!

    Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Ah! My bag! Thief! Help!¡±

    Right at that moment, a high pitched scream cut through the peaceful night.

    Vroom!

    The next instant, a motorcycle was seen speeding past like a spirit in the night.

    ¡°Yoohoo! I¡¯m off! Come after me if you can!¡±

    On the motorcycle, two people with helmets wereughing insolently.

    ¡°Someone help catch those thieves! Bike robbers!¡±

    Very soon, a girl stumbled into his sight, anxiously staring at the motorcycle speeding away.

    A number of people gathered due to her screams, but they could only look on helplessly at the motorcycle.

    It was then that a blurry figure zoomed past. The crowd only saw a blur and that figure was already chasing after the motorcycle like the wind.

    ¡°Oh damn! What was that! Superman?¡±

    The crowd was dumbstruck.

    Right after that, they saw a ck figure dashing at high speed in the dark.

    The shadowy figure did not follow the road but instead used the paths within the park. Nevertheless, it only took him one leap to pass each obstacle he encountered. They even saw him jumping over a tree in just a few steps...

    From afar, he looked like a monkey, somersaulting through the air while stepping on branches.

    ¡°It really is Superman. This is amazing!¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t get a clear view earlier to check if he¡¯s wearing his undies outside.¡±

    Vroom!

    The road was full of turns and filled with potholes. The motorcycle could not go at maximum speed while having to make constant turns, resulting in them not driving at high speed.

    At that time, the two people on the motorcycle were full of themselves.

    ¡°Hahaha, big brother, this score might be enough tost us a month!¡±

    ¡°More than a month. Just this bag itself is worth more than RMB10,000. The contents should be worth even more.¡±

    ¡°That was really easy. I never expected to get such a big score in this deste ce. The heavens are helping us!¡±

    ¡°This is an effortless score! If we¡¯re in the city area, how would we get such a chance?¡±

    ¡°Keep a lookout and see if anyone¡¯s chasing us.¡±

    ¡°Rx, they don¡¯t even have a car in this area. How could someone...¡±

    Mid-sentence, he looked around and his eyes almost popped out of its sockets. His body stiffened, nearly falling off the motorcycle.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±

    ¡°Wait... wait a minute. I think I might have been seeing things.¡±

    Rubbing his eyes, he took another look!

    ¡°F*ck!¡± He eximed in a shrill voice, at a loss for words.

    ¡°What? What happened?¡± The other person scowled, turning his head around as well.

    ¡°Holy sh*t!¡±

    The motorcycle shook violently, nearly crashing.

    ¡°What the f*ck is this? Superman? A demon?¡±

    His voice was trembling while he was iling around in the wind.

    ¡°Big... big brother, he¡¯s flying! Did we just run into a cultivator like those in the legends?¡±

    ¡°Cultivate your head!¡± Big brother quickly calmed himself. ¡°No matter what it is, we cannot let him catch us! Turn around and keep an eye on his movements.¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡±

    The little brother¡¯s face was pale, turning around nervously.

    He witnessed a figure weaving through the park, his legs seemingly covering several meters with every step, effortlessly crossing over rocks, benches, and climbing onto trees and weaving through the bushes. The speed was unbelievably fast.

    ¡°Big brother, this is bad. He¡¯s catching up!¡±

    ¡°Catching up?¡± The big brother¡¯s heart sank, flooring the gas. ¡°Where is he now?¡±

    ¡°Just beside you!¡±

    ¡°WHAT?!¡±

    The big brother turned his head just to see a figure standing tall on a nearby tree. The figure then leaped and with a cool posture, sent a flying kick towards him!

    ¡°F*ck my life for running into superman on this trip!¡±

    Both of them fell off the motorcycle simultaneously. They rolled on the floor and passed out immediately.

    Ye Lingchen inspected them briefly, making sure both of them were not fatally wounded. Only then did he let out a breath of relief.

    ¡°You guys should call the police. These two are bike robbers,¡± Ye Lingchen told the person nearby.

    ¡°Superman! It¡¯s Superman!¡±

    Everyone was in a frenzy, their passionate gazes locked onto Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen frowned, then immediately dashed further into the park.

    ¡°Superman, don¡¯t go! I want an autograph!¡±

    ¡°Superman, can you tell me your name?¡±

    Ye Lingchen stopped in his tracks, straightened his body, then turned his sturdy back towards the crowd, speaking slowly, ¡°You can call me... Y...¡±

    ¡®The swag is with me.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s dashing figure was deeply imprinted into the crowd¡¯s heart.

    Immediately someone had uploaded a video online, TikTok, Weibo, or even WeChat moments.

    [Discovered Superman! His name is also Y!]

    In an instant, the entire inte exploded with activity.

    [F*ck! Is this for real? That¡¯s like a fantasy!]

    [Wahahaha, our country has hidden talents! To think that we have a Superman!]

    [What¡¯s the use of that overseas Rice Nation Captain and Ironman? We have a real Superman! A living one!]

    [The video quality is bad. I can only see a ck figure. You¡¯re saying that¡¯s Superman? I¡¯m sorry, I can¡¯t believe it!]

    [What¡¯s with this year? All the talented people are calling themselves Y?!]

    All sorts of videos were popping up everywhere. That was already beyond a normal wall run. It was at the level of flying across the floor.

    Weibo¡¯s hot search, TikTok¡¯s million likes, and the crazed shares on WeChat moments. All of them had one thing inmon. They did not get Ye Lingchen¡¯s appearance. The most they had was that dashing figure of his back.

    ...

    The next day.

    Ye Lingchen got out of bed early as usual, then took a peek at his poprity score.

    137,684.

    In a single night, his poprity had increased by over 50,000.

    His lips widened, turning into a big grin. ¡®As expected, my name as Y-God will eventually spread throughout the nation!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his hands. Since he had over 100,000 poprity, then he should continue advancing his skills!

    He realized that he had transcended. He no longer lived for money, but for poprity.

    Arhat Fist, Eight Extremities Fist, Martial Body Fist, DOTA, and English.

    Three out of five were Fist techniques.

    ¡®I will get martial arts this time around.¡¯

    Advancement begins!

    The yellow circle shed across the skills, causing Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes to lose focus.

    DOTA... passed!

    English... passed!

    Finally, the yellow circlended on Arhat Fist.

    Jackpot!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart was pounding. He stared excitedly on the system screen.

    The next moment, with a golden glow, Arhat Fist had turned into Arhat¡¯s Fist Force (Basic)!

    The change was not as Ye Lingchen expected. The skill name did not undergo a major change, with only an additional word.

    The forms had no obvious changes as well, only some additional breathing adjustments during the practice process.

    As for the difference, he could only find out when practicing.

    He quickly got off the bed to wash up.

    Right after that, he hurried to his usual martial arts practice spot.

    Following the Arhat¡¯s Fist Force practice methods Ye Lingchen changed his breathing pattern with each of his fists. Sometimes three shallow breaths with one deep breath, sometimes nine shallow breaths and one deep breath.

    He did not notice any obvious changes in the first round, but Ye Lingchen did not give up. He went on with the second round, third round...

 Chapter 70 - The Clever Wolf Pups

    <strong>Chapter 70: The Clever Wolf Pups</strong>

    Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Finally, during the fourth round, Ye Lingchen sensed a wave of qi flowing from his breath into his fist.

    This wave of qi was strange. It could only be sensed, but not felt physically. When it merged into his fist, it felt warm.

    As the qi in Ye Lingchen¡¯s fists umted, his fists felt were as though they were on fire. They looked red, as though wrapped in mes.

    The next instant, Ye Lingchen could not hold back any longer. With a roar, he punched outwards!

    That wave of qi spewed forth like a wave, endlessly gushing forth!

    Boom!

    With a loud booming sound, a big rock at least five meters away from Ye Lingchen was struck, leaving a groove in it!

    OMG!

    Ye Lingchen himself was shocked. That was a punch through the air! If that hit a person, that person would basically be dead!

    ¡®This... this is f*cking epic!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart was trembling.

    Furthermore, that was only his first time. With further practice, what difference was there between his fist and a bullet?

    Moreover, this skill was still at a basic level. When it reaches intermediate and advanced levels, he would really be a superhuman!

    As the earliermotion he caused was quite noticeable, he quickly calmed himself down and left the area.

    It was a Saturday. Ye Lingchen finished his breakfast and went back to the dorm for a change, getting ready to go out.

    That was the day he had arranged for Xiao Feifei¡¯s massage. Just recalling the image of that soft body put Ye Lingchen in a daze.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, your smile earlier looks very perverted! So f*cking creepy!¡± Xiang stated.

    ¡°Spill the beans. Are you going out to do some shameful stuff?¡± Potato immediately started his usation.

    ¡°Cough cough, I¡¯m very pure. Don¡¯t nder me with those dirty thoughts in your heads,¡± Ye Lingchen replied in an honorable tone, then asked curiously, ¡°Today is a weekend. Why are you guys up this early? Where¡¯s Little Gen?¡±

    ¡°Little Gen registered for our university basketballpetition. He¡¯s now at training.¡±

    ¡°University basketballpetition?¡±

    ¡°You didn¡¯t know? Thispetition is the one most looked forward to by the entire university.¡± Potato continued his exnation, ¡°Every year when ss starts, the university will organize a friendly basketball match between the departments to promote the student¡¯s rtionship.¡±

    ¡°Thepeting groups are separated by departments. Little Gen is registered under ournguage department.¡±

    Capital University had many departments. Psychology, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, Chinese, etc. Each department will pick students that were good in sports to take part in thepetition, from seniors to freshmen. It can be considered a university-wide activity that was rather interesting.

    Xiang nodded along, ¡°We¡¯re going over today to watch Little Gen¡¯s practice and cheer for him. We nned to ask you along.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll go next time,¡± Ye Lingchen replied with a smile, then bid them goodbye and went off.

    This time he brought along the two wolf pups. Xiao Feifei had specifically requested to see the progress of the pups.

    After the month-long growth, the wolf pups had grown bigger. Add to that Ye Lingchen¡¯s professional care, their fur was sleek and shiny, giving them a vibrant look.

    Their eyes were fully open, resting in Ye Lingchen¡¯s arms, looking at the world around them with their intelligent-looking eyes.

    Under Ye Lingchen¡¯s care, they were not afraid of humans, nor were they noisy. They just obediently peered outwards from Ye Lingchen¡¯s embrace.

    Along the way, it attracted many adoring looks from countless girls.

    The train forbade animals so Ye Lingchen had to take the bus.

    ¡®I¡¯m already quite rich. It¡¯s about time I get a house and car for myself,¡¯ Ye Lingchen thought to himself.

    Taking the bus, he arrived at Jingrui Bay uneventfully.

    Jingrui Bay, an area for the rich and affluent.

    Located in the suburbs, it was a quiet, peaceful andfortable ce. Furthermore, the housing prices were not as crazy as those in the city center.

    Houses in the city center cost RMB100,000 per square meter on average, whereas this area only costs around RMB60,000-70,000 per square meter. Nheless, the houses here were all vis. Built with streams, greens, and low poption density. Very suitable for residences which meant quite a number of celebrities lived here.

    The guards only allowed Ye Lingchen entry after confirming his identity with Xiao Feifei.

    The entire area was designed to separate vehicle and pedestrian traffic. It was a stone trail path with the asional breeze. A veryforting ce.

    ¡®I want to purchase a vi!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen added an extra budget on his ns to purchase a house.

    Staying in an apartment was noisy and crowded. He was someone with a system, making it inconvenient at times. A vi would give him more freedom.

    With his current assets, Jingrui Bay was a little beyond his limit, but he could look for a cheaper spot.

    ¡°Lingchen, over here!¡±

    Just then, Xiao Feifei¡¯s voice could be heard. She stood on a wooden bridge, the breeze flowing through her hair as she waved towards Ye Lingchen.

    Sister Lin was also by her side.

    Across the bridge, Xiao Feifei¡¯s vi was by theke.

    ¡°Wah! They are so cute!¡±

    Xiao Feifei immediately noticed the wolf pups in Ye Lingchen¡¯s arms. Her eyes glowing, her gaze melting at the sight of the pups.

    ¡°You¡¯re just amazing! How did you manage to take such good care of these wolf pups?

    She remembered the pups could not even open their eyes back then, probably barely due to being newborns. She was worried they would not survive.

    Having said that, she immediately reached out to carry the pups.

    ¡°Grrr!¡±

    The once quiet pups instantly let out a low growl, baring their teeth while staring at Xiao Feifei.

    ¡°Feifei, be careful! They are still wolves. Don¡¯t touch them!¡± Sister Linmented as her expression changed.

    ¡°They don¡¯t like to be touched by strangers.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled, then gently rubbed the neck of the two wolf pups, ¡°Now now, she¡¯s your mommy. You can¡¯t be fierce to her alright?¡±

    ¡®Mommy?¡¯

    Xiao Feifei¡¯s face blushed, stealing a nce at Ye Lingchen.

    If she was the mommy, then what¡¯s Ye Lingchen? Daddy?

    ¡®Jerk, taking advantage of me!¡¯

    ¡°Sister Feifei, you can try again.¡±

    Ye Lingchen did not know of Xiao Feifei¡¯s internal dialogues. He passed the pups to Xiao Feifei with a smile.

    ¡°Wah, they stopped growling. Lingchen, how did you train them?¡± Xiao Feifei was astonished. She carried the two furry pups lovingly.

    The two pups were also very cooperative, continuously showing their affection to Xiao Feifei, licking at Xiao Feifei¡¯s palm, causing her to keep chuckling.

    ¡°Heheh, I¡¯m a master animal trainer. There¡¯s more toe.¡± An urge to show off grew in Ye Lingchen, ¡°ce them on the ground.¡±

    Xiao Feifeiplied and ced the pups on the ground.

    ¡°Now watch closely,¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    ¡°Little Green, lie down, y dead!¡±

    The green wolf pup immediatelyid on the ground, shut its eyes and made no sounds.

    ¡°Little Grey, roll over!¡±

    The other grey wolf pup followed suit and started rolling around on the ground.

    ¡°Sit!¡±

    Little Green and Little Grey mbered to their feet, then obediently sat straight in front of Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Wah~~¡±

    Xiao Feifei¡¯s mouth was wide open, at a loss for words.

    Sister Lin too widened her eyes, staring at the two pups in disbelief, ¡®This is just unbelievable!¡¯

 Chapter 71 - Inhuman Suffering

    <strong>Chapter 71: Inhuman Suffering</strong>

    Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Here is something even more impressive.¡±

    Ye Lingchen roared inughter. At that moment, a fly was buzzing around in their vicinity.

    ¡°Catch it!¡±

    ¡°Awoo!¡±

    Little Green and Little Gray howled, and at the same time curled up their bodies then pounced upwards towards the fly.

    However, the fly was too fast, and in the blink of an eye, it got away. The two wolf pups bumped their heads against each other clumsily, and they rolled as they hit the ground...

    ¡°That is just too cute!¡± Xiao Feifei instantly fell in love with the two pups, her heart was just about melting from the cuteness. ¡°I want to take them and have them all to myself.¡±

    She was only saying it for the sake of it. She knew very well that only Ye Lingchen could train these wolf pups, no ordinary person would be able to tame them when they matured.

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose, seeing Xiao Feifei¡¯s joyful attitude. He said, ¡°If you¡¯d like, just let me know anytime, and I¡¯ll bring them over.¡±

    ¡°That would be great! You have to take good care of them.¡± Xiao Feifei replied with a smile as she looked at Ye Lingchen. Her eyes were curved like crescent moons and stunning beyondpare. Ye Lingchen had to slow down his breathing to calm his palpitating heart.

    ¡°Oh, yeah. My neck has been sore again recently,e over here and give me a massage,¡± said Xiao Feifei, frowning as she rubbed her neck.

    As she finished, she even moved that delicate body of hers.

    ¡°Okay, no problem.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded, his breathing stabilizing somewhat as he admired Xiao Feifei¡¯s physique.

    ¡°Sister Lin would like a massage from you as well.¡± Xiao Feifei continued.

    Ye Lingchen nced at Sister Lin, who was blushing in silence.

    ¡°Why don¡¯t I give it to you both at the same time?¡±

    ¡°You can do that?¡±

    ¡°Sure.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s fine, your massages feel good.¡± There was a hint of excitement on Xiao Feifei¡¯s face.

    ¡°One thing though. The both of you must control yourselves during the massage, and do your best not to make a sound.¡± Ye Lingchen said as he steeled himself for what was toe.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it won¡¯t happen.¡±

    ...

    The massage was given...

    ...

    An hourter, Ye Lingchen sighed heavily, his face pale as a sheet.

    Did they not say that they wouldn¡¯t make a sound? Liars!

    Xiao Feifei and Sister Lin were blurry-eyed sleeping beauties, as theyy down half-asleep.

    Ye Lingchen had broken out into a sweat, and his clothes and body were drenched in a sheen of it, as though he had gone through some inhumane torture.

    It was not easy to get through those circumstances!

    He was worried, was he harming his body by going down this path. He was literally burning his life to save others.

    ¡°Eh? Lingchen, what¡¯s wrong with you? You¡¯re blushing, it¡¯s pretty cute.¡± Xiao Feifei remarked with a smile as she turned to look at Ye Lingchen.

    Cute?

    A sh of darkness passed over Ye Lingchen¡¯s face.

    It was no mean feat for him toe around from the heavy atmosphere. Ye Lingchen sighed deeply, finally quelling the fire in him.

    He looked at Xiao Feifei and Sister Lin who had just straightened their hair and redone their makeup. Ye Lingchen admired his determination, only LiuXia Hui would be able to pull this off. No, Ye Lingchen thought he was better than LiuXia Hui since he had to face down two trials at the same time!

    ¡°Lingchen, your fame is almost too explosive. Your poprity is already past that of a B-list star, you¡¯re rising to be an A-lister now.¡± Xiao Feifei said in surprise. ¡°Several arts events want me to invite you to attend, but I¡¯d advise you to wear a mask if you intend to do so, to maintain a sense of mystery.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded, ¡°These events don¡¯t count for much, and I do not have any ns to reveal my face.¡±

    ¡°Oh yeah, you should get a Weibo ount with the username ¡®Y¡¯ as soon as possible, recently ounts with that name have been popping up in number, and you have to be ahead of thepetition.¡± Xiao Feifei suggested, not knowing that those ounts were Ye Lingchen himself.

    ¡°Sounds good!¡± Ye Lingchen replied as he thought it through, if he wanted to increase his poprity, he would need to register for a Weibo ount.

    Therefore, he registered a new Weibo ount, which came with an identity verified tag as well. This was due to Xiao Feifei¡¯s rmendation that he register himself as an actor.

    [Now that Y-God has a Weibo, the question is, is this the Movie God Y, Livestream Y, or Superman Y?]

    [Hahaha, he finally has a Weibo, I can finally confess to my God!]

    [It doesn¡¯t matter which Y he is, I love them all!]

    [Great videos, meet friends online, door-to-door service, check my profile...]

    ...

    He had just registered, and thements were flying in. The direct messages were now past the 50s, and the fans of the other 3 Y ounts were all absorbed into this one.

    [Everyone¡¯s lost their focus, didn¡¯t you see that Xiao Feifei hit the like button? This is definitely the Movie God Y.]

    [Wow! A martial arts expert, can you show your face?¡¯]

    [As good as his martial prowess is, can he beat the superman?]

    [I think Movie God Y and superman Y could be the same person.]

    [Wait, how could Xiao Feifei hit the like button at the first moment, the implications are too horrible to contemte!]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen had not posted any status updates, but the engagement numbers just kept on rising.

    At the same time, Li Tai waded into the frenzy andmented. [Y¡¯s acting skills speak for themselves, and his martial arts are the real deal. Honestly, I¡¯ve been shooting Wu Xia dramas for so long, and have not seen much real Kung Fu. Y¡¯s Kung Fu left me in awe, and I look forward to working with him again in the future.]

    Ye Lingchen immediately replied with humility, [Director Li, you tter me. I look forward to working with you again as well.]

    Xiao Feifei joined in as well andmented, [Y¡¯s acting skills stole the spotlight from my role. He¡¯s a natural actor, even I¡¯m worried that I¡¯ll be overshadowed by him the next time we work together (pity).]

    [Will Y shoot another drama? I¡¯m looking forward to it...]

    [Goddess, don¡¯t worry when you¡¯re on the same stage as Y you don¡¯t need to worry about your acting, because... you were never going to be noticed anyway.]

    With two big yers wading in, Ye Lingchen¡¯s Weibo instantly grew even more lively.

    In the next moment, Ye Lingchen¡¯s Weibo was tagged.

    The content linked was posted by someone named ¡°Shi Lei¡±.

    [A minnow gets a bit of fame, the higher they climb, the harder they fall! It¡¯s just too fake! Be careful you don¡¯t die from the heights you¡¯ve fallen from!]

    The post did not explicitly name names, but it was clear to everyone that the target of the insult was Y. Because Shi Lei had posted at the same time when Y had registered his Weibo ount. The pointedness was very obvious, his Weibo verification was that of a martial arts star.

    Xiao Feifei frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure on her face, ¡°Are you going to respond?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Ye Lingchen waved his hand, he was not so bored as to have a verbal feud with someone.

    ¡°Shi Lei is one of the actors who has been around for some time, he¡¯s hugely popr, and he also used his martial arts to establish his brand. He¡¯s got quite the ego and regrly tells other people that he¡¯s a Shaolin disciple, and practices real Kung Fu.¡± Xiao Feifei continued.

    Ye Lingchen nodded, if he were a Kung Fu star then this was no coincidence. As the saying goes, one mountain cannot hold two tigers, this Shi Lei must feel threatened by Y¡¯s poprity, and therefore had a bone to pick.

    Originally, Ye Lingchen only intended to shrug things off with a smile, but Shi Lei followed up with a second video post, and the subject was the video of Y fighting with the wolf.

    ¡°This video, at one nce you can tell it¡¯s special effects! What real Kung Fu, bullsh*t! It¡¯s a marketing stunt to gain publicity!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 72 - Shameless Shi Lei!

    <h4>Chapter 72: Shameless Shi Lei!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Thisment instantly made Shi Lei¡¯s Weibo explode.

    [Special effects? I knew it! How can a person fight a wolf barehanded?]

    [His grandmother¡¯s t*ts, we¡¯ve been fooled! Y would do anything for clout, how shameless!]

    [It¡¯s all a sham! Trash! It must be for the series¡¯ ratings!]

    [Master Shi¡¯s eyes are sharp and observant, it¡¯s no wonder he¡¯s a specialist at martial arts!]

    [Y, get out of the entertainment industry!]

    ...

    The power of the spammers were limitless, and the thread very quickly got onto the trending page.

    Countless spammers and fans of Shi Leibined to follow Shi Lei¡¯s lead and attack Y like a bunch of rabid dogs.

    Even the Weibo page that Ye Lingchen had just registered was flooded with insults.

    [Y you fraud, get out!]

    [Extremely shameless, you dog!]

    [Some martial arts expert, I bet you couldn¡¯t even take a blow from Master Shi!]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen did not reply, a lot of his fans had already run over to Shi Lei¡¯s page, and both sides were starting to trade barbs.

    [Is it that difficult to admit that someone is talented?]

    [Shi Lei is a petty man! Is there any value in putting others down?]

    [This is the character of a star? Shi Lei is so f*cking disgusting!]

    Li Tai naturally stood on Ye Lingchen¡¯s side, and posted when he could bear it no longer, [Nobody¡¯s sess is achieved without effort, and I can personally vouch for the veracity of Y¡¯s video! A person is measured by their courage, if they only know how to hide and put down others to raise themselves up, they¡¯ll beughed at!]

    [Ah ah, ¡®Legend of the Heroine¡¯ is currently airing, so of course Director Li would stand with Y! However, there must be limits to gimmicks, are you looking down on our intelligence with that video of the barehanded fight with the wolf?! Humans can fight with wild animals?!]

    Shi Leiughed in extreme self-satisfaction, and spoke haughtily, [I imagine that the wolf must have been reared by Y himself, with the purpose of shooting this video! A tamed wolf would not attack its¡¯ master, but Y still cruelly killed it! Just for some clout, he¡¯s worse than a beast!]

    [That makes sense, Master Shi you¡¯ve analyzed it well!]

    [We support Master Shi, Y is too shameless! ]

    [Sadistic freak, he¡¯s not human! Y is a disgrace and a failure!]

    Lastly, Shi Lei posted a new Weibo post, [¡°I am a Hero¡±, starring myself, is about to hit the screens. Each punch connects and everything inside is real Kung Fu. Everyone, don¡¯t miss out!]

    Shi Lei was already advancing into the movies and was a level above those stars who were still in dramas.

    [Master Shi, we will support you!]

    [We only trust Master Shi¡¯s martial arts!]

    ¡°What a scoundrel he is, putting you down only to promote his movie!¡± said Xiao Feifei, her teeth grinding and face dark with anger.

    ¡°Bast*rd, how low can you go!¡± Sister Lin¡¯s face was also full of rage, she had witnessed Ye Lingchen take on the wolf with her own eyes and had risked his own life doing so. ¡°However you cannot be hasty, you must maintain your image. You can insinuate, but you cannot explicitly insult him too much.¡±

    Sister Lin could tell that even Ye Lingchen¡¯s mood had darkened.

    ¡°Leave it to me, I have a n.¡± Ye Lingchen said simply, before replying on Weibo.

    [Since you¡¯re that confident, why don¡¯t we have a spar?]

    [You? Unimportant knave! You don¡¯t have the right to spar with me.] Shi Lei replied coldly.

    [You¡¯re all talk, but when pushes to shove you deflect? Could it be that you¡¯re afraid?]

    [Ah ah, you certainly know how to put up a show. You¡¯re not going to be able to goad me! Do you think you¡¯re an expert? I can take you on with one hand!]

    [Then put up or shut up, why don¡¯t we make an appointment within the next 2 days?]

    [Ah ah, you have no right!]

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s face darkened even more, this fellow was ying ball with him now, but he was only deflecting. Every reply was just ¡®ah ah¡¯, he fancied himself as haughty, but his words only put himself down.

    [That¡¯s right, what are you, that you¡¯re good enough to have a match with Master Shi?]

    [A feckless nobody like you, you¡¯re just trying to use Master Shi for clout!]

    It was obviously Shi Lei that was using Ye Lingchen for clout, but the tables had been flipped on Ye Lingchen.

    [Everyone keep going! Overwhelm him! Destroy him!]

    Shi Lei himself asionally threw a few choice sentences in, to continue to fan the mes of the audience. He mostly stayed on the sidelines,ughing coldly and sniping at times, asionally even leading a new attack!

    Apart from Shi Lei¡¯s fans and the spammers, the others were just joining in on the fun.

    The inte was a veryrge tform, and as long as one had aputer to hide behind, nobody could ever know who you were. Therefore, a lot of people could let loose, and make baseless usations and hurtfulments online, or talk about national affairs.

    This breed of person was colloquially referred to as a keyboard warrior, and they mostly had little to no sense of self. Their worth existed only online, and they took great pleasure in cyberbullying others.

    Without regard to right or wrong, they¡¯dunch ad hominem attacks first, since there was no responsibility to be borne.

    Most importantly, the person whom they were attacking right now was a showoff like Y, and so the sense of satisfaction and privilege from doing so was unique and apparent.

    Under such circumstances, if it were a star like Xiao Feifei, they definitely would not fight back or risk beingbeled as a vixen or harlot for retaliating. Their carefully pruned reputation and standing would be destroyed immediately.

    No matter how bitter the pill, they would have to swallow it.

    However, theseizens were going against Ye Lingchen. Y was only one of his personas. He was a prodigy, was he going to suffer the indignity of being dragged down by plebeians?

    Were they going to attack him with impunity?

    Did they think he was going to take it with good grace?

    Just because one was a movie star, they were hot sh*t?

    This was not the time for reason. When others insulted and attacked you, they already decided to not be reasonable. The only proper response was when you are attacked by others, you retaliate until they are destroyed!

    There is nothing under the sun that a prodigy like Ye Lingchen could not master.

    No matter the contest, a prodigy would alwayse up on top, and mudslinging was no exception!

    Ye Lingchen immediately got on Baidu and began to research how to mud-sling and insult people.

    ¡°Self-learning skills on how to insult people, insulting proficiency +1¡±

    ¡°Self-learning skills on how to insult people, insulting proficiency +1¡±

    ¡°Self-learning skills on how to insult people, insulting proficiency +1¡±

    ¡°Self-learning skills on how to insult people, insulting proficiency +1¡±

    ...

    Xiao Feifei and Sister Lin watched, dumbfounded. They traded nces, their faces marked with worry.

    From his demeanor, Ye Lingchen was gathering his strength tounch an all-out assault with the masses of keyboard warriors on Weibo!

    ¡°Lingchen, don¡¯t be hasty. Even if you didn¡¯t reveal your face, your poprity as Y did note easily. Don¡¯t throw away your image.¡± Xiao Feifei could not help but speak out and remind him.

    ¡°Miss Feifei, just watch! The show¡¯s about to begin!¡± Ye Lingchen smiled slightly. His insulting proficiency had grown from its original 10% to 100%!

    If there were rankings to insulting people, he was now the king of it!

    He opened Weibo, where the war of words was still raging.

    Y had not spoken for a while now, but Lei Shi was still scheming, leading his fans and the spammers to assault Ye Lingchen¡¯s Weibo ount!

    [What¡¯s wrong? Now that you¡¯ve been exposed, you dare not speak out?]

    [Where¡¯s Y? Come out!]

    [If you can¡¯t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen! Run away while you still can!]

    [There are still dumbf*cks who support Y? You can¡¯t tell that he¡¯s a fraud?]

    An entire page of insults drowned out Y¡¯s fans, they could not fight back.

    Director Li had even opened up channels with people, to ask Shi Lei to delete the post, but Shi Lei refused to pay him heed.

 Chapter 73 - A Blossoming Style of Insults

    <h4>Chapter 73: A Blossoming Style of Insults</h4>

    <b>Trantor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion <b>Editor:</b> EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s mouth curled into a cold smile.

    He had not immediatelyunched his assault, but instead tagged Shi Lei, [Shi Lei, what weapon do you like to use the most when shooting action scenes?]

    Shi Lei frowned but smiled all the same. This kid had finally epted defeat, and was prepared to kiss up to him!

    He replied haughtily, [I like the sword! The sword is the king of all weapons, the symbol of nobility. I wish I could travel back in time to be a swordsman!]

    [That¡¯s Master Shi for you, full of confidence!]

    His reply had immediately drawn the praise of the fans.

    [That makes sense.] Ye Lingchen lifted his hands and tapped away at the keyboard.

    [An assh*lests a lifetime, a scumbag pig can be resolved with the sh of a knife. There are so many weapons in China that you could learn from, but you chose to learn the sword; You didn¡¯t learn the high swords, only the low swords; Of all the low swords you chose the drunken sword. There is the steel sword to learn but you chose the silver sword! You trained yourself to be the best drunken silver sword in the martial arts world! Finally, you are the best swordsman in the world.] 1

    At first nce, this sentence had no problems with it, it even sounded like he was praising Shi Lei.

    However, when one read the entire thing in detail, the spammers very quickly read out the insinuation within, the focus was on the word ¡°scum¡±!

    This kind of insult and style had never before been seen on the inte, and the replies below it immediately exploded!

    [Holy sh*t, what a showoff!]

    [Y finally speaks, and when he does he unts it!]

    [Hahaha, forgive me, I only got it after 3 tries, scumbag, bottomfeeder, pervert, ultimate traitor, perfidious person. Impressive, truly impressive!]

    [I never thought that Y could have such skill when dragging someone, a man of culture! Hahaha, he¡¯s so impressive!]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen continued to type, [You intend to be a swordsman? Congrattions, now you are.]

    [Hahaha, not bad, he really is a lowlife, how low, how low...]

    Shi Lei was so angry his face flushed crimson, he sat in front of theputer, his hands trembling as he typed, [Aren¡¯t you being too uncouth? How could you insult me in public like that! I am a man of culture!]

    [Master Shi is right!]

    [That a person with such low morals could join the entertainment industry is truly a shame to everyone in it!]

    Ye Lingchen replied neutrally, [Have I insulted anyone? I was only using the word sword, I never intended to pay you mind. In any case, I don¡¯t make a point to engage with dumb c*nts, because they only know how to drag your intellect to their level, and then beat you by way of experience!]

    [Amazing, another amazing sentence! I¡¯ve learned something!]

    [I can¡¯t, I need to take notes. In the future my mom will never need to worry about me being unable to out-insult someone.]

    [Hahaha, he¡¯s right, a dumb c*nt does have a wealth of experience, we need to stay away.]

    Ye Lingchen did not stop typing, [Master Shi, forgive my bluntness, but in life, you¡¯re a waste of air, in death a waste ofnd, at home a waste of money 1 [3]. Your dad should have just held it in, why didn¡¯t he shoot you out onto a wall?]

    [ In life you¡¯re a waste of air, in death a waste ofnd, at home a waste of money, this is some really good stuff]

    [Here is a master, a true master!]

    [Why didn¡¯t he shoot you out onto a wall? Hahaha, I can¡¯t take it anymore, are you trying to make me die fromughter?]

    Shi Lei was demolished by the insults. He sat in front of hisputer, his face alternating between white and green, his hands trembling. He had no idea what to say.

    [F*ck, dumb c*nt!]

    [Y, your mouth is too vile, you base beast!]

    [No morals! Get out of the entertainment industry!]

    [Assh*le, dumb*ss!]

    Going up against Ye Lingchen, Shi Lei had gone silent. His fans were fuming butcked the vocabry to respond adequately, and every insult they threw out paled inparison to Ye Lingchen¡¯s.

    Even Y¡¯s fans were dumbfounded, they were unable to do anything despite wanting to help. They viewed Ye Lingchen as a deity of some kind.

    ¡°LOL!¡±

    Xiao Feifei finally could no longer help butugh out loud, ¡°Lingchen, you¡¯re too amazing. Are you thinking of starting a new style of insult, the blossoming style?¡±

    Ye Lingchen waved nonchntly, speaking in a humble tone, ¡°I¡¯m just a normal guy, 3rd best in the world.¡±

    Xiao Feifeiughed with demure.

    [Y, why don¡¯t you reveal your face? Is it because you¡¯re too ugly, and don¡¯t dare to meet people?] Shi Lei had stewed for half a day, and in a sh of inspiration, finally replied.

    His words were of good quality, whether or not Y chose to reveal his face or not, Shi Lei had won.

    You want to be mysterious, I¡¯ll force you to reveal yourself!

    [Hahaha, ugly c*nt!]

    [Well said, Master Shi! Y must be an ugly freak!]

    [He doesn¡¯t even want to reveal his face, how ugly must he be?]

    [Y, do you dare to reveal your face for us to see?]

    However, Ye Lingchen smiled as he typed, [I wouldn¡¯t worry about how I look, Master Shi, do you know why your mother cried when she gave birth to you?]

    [Why?]

    Friendly spammers immediately replied with gusto.

    [Because she thought that she had thrown away her son, and was raising the centa instead.]

    Shi Lei¡¯s face immediately turned purple, and his entire body trembled with rage. His lungs felt like they were about to burst.

    Even his fans were shocked. Many could not help butugh, as they defected over to Ye Lingchen¡¯s side.

    Insults were verymon, but they had never seen someone insult another with such elegance and sophistication. It felt like the insults had ascended to another dimension entirely.

    [Lost the son, and raised a centa?]

    [How did he even think of such an insult, Y is just too good!]

    [Ahahahaha! Savage! This is just too savage!]

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s every word could be said to be the epitome of insults, nobody had ever done it the way he had before. His fan count kept rising.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s fans rode on his coattails, and followed up mercilessly, ughtering the other side.

    Shi Lei still retaliated in defiance, but he simply was not Ye Lingchen¡¯s match, and nearly died from rage.

    Ye Lingchen alone sat immovable on the Diaoyu Inds 1, unting his power, and unceasingly threw insults until his opponent had nothing left to give.

    Finally, Shi Lei¡¯s fans could barely raise a defense. Even those fellows who specialized in wading into the furor and insulting people had been insulted to the point that their faces were pale. They held their breaths and made like an ostrich.

    One man held out against ten thousand!

    While other people were still stuck at calling someone a dumb c*nt, Ye Lingchen was already able to insult someone to the point that not even their mothers would recognize them,

    A good number of people had even been insulted until they doubted themselves, and wept in contemtion of themselves.

    When the dust finally settled, Ye Lingchen was theplete victor.

    Regardless of whose side one was on, or if they were just an audience, everyone was shocked!

    Insults at the very outset were of a very base nature, and everyone had opined that it would be impossible to figure out who had won or lost, as nobody would be willing to back down. Usually, it was a back and forth affair, a race to the bottom.

    For the first time, there appeared someone who could use insults and attacks to cow the other side.

    This was even more exhrating than watching a Wu Xia movie. This kind of c*nt-like attitude, made people admire him.

    He truly was a god, leaving countless people wide-eyed. They looked as though they had been exposed to a whole new era, an era where insults carried no profanities.

    Until Shi Lei was insulted on Weibo to the point where he had lost all joy, would Ye Lingchen be happy enough to stop? Just because a tiger didn¡¯t appear threatening, you shouldn¡¯t treat it like a sick cat.

    He took some time to check the system, what was a poprity score of only 30,000 had now rocketed up to 63,567!

    Hot d*mn!

    Even insults could increase one¡¯s poprity!

    It would appear that enterprises were not distinguished by nobility, As long as you were good at it, it would make one stand out all the same.

    I truly am talented, Ye Lingchen thought to himself.

    In the future when he had some free time he should go on Weibo and insult people. That would be like a poprity ATM.

 Chapter 74 - Forced?

    <h4>Chapter 74: Forced?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Done and dusted.¡± Ye Lingchen turned off Weibo then turned to face Sister Lin and Xiao Feifei. They looked at him speechlessly and smiled bashfully.

    ¡°Your Weibo fan count just doubled. How do you attract fans through anything you do? I am a little bit jealous.¡± Xiao Feifei said, ring slightly at Ye Lingchen.

    She still recalled when he first came to Beijing, Ye Lingchen relied on the issue of the road scam to fan the mes on Tik Tok. At the time if Ye Lingchen had stepped forward and admitted his identity, taking in more than 100,000 fans would not be impossible.

    However, who would have thought that now, just by relying on throwing insults Ye Lingchen could attract fans. That was frankly terrifying.

    ¡°I can¡¯t help it. Sometimes being too talented is a curse in itself.¡± Ye Lingchen said as he shook his head in dismay.

    Xiao Feifei did not reply and only rolled her eyes.

    However, differing from Ye Lingchen and Xiao Feifei, Sister Lin¡¯s brows were constantly furrowed, and she sighed softly, ¡°Even if you won the insult feud, Shi Lei has already achieved his goal, the shameless assh*le!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±

    ¡°He always intended to ride on Y¡¯s poprity, and now that the mes had reached their zenith, he has sessfully publicized his movie,¡±

    ¡°The old fox!¡± huffed Xiao Feifei.

    Shi Lei had been in the entertainment industry for many years, and had an arsenal of gimmicks and tricks up his sleeve.

    ¡°He intends to step on me to gain publicity? I¡¯m sorry, but he¡¯s getting ahead of himself!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes shed slightly, as he mumbled to himself.

    Following that, Ye Lingchen and Xiao Feifei chatted idly for a while more, before they both got up to say goodbye.

    After sending the two wolf pups back to the hostel, Ye Lingchen¡¯s 3 roommates were not back yet. They probably were watching the special Basketball training.

    With nothing to do, Ye Lingchen went to a cyber cafe and yed 2 games of DOTA with Coold. Throughout those games, the number 666 was spammed in the chat by fans who watched his stream. Then, at 7 sharp, he live-streamed ¡°Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles¡±.

    At 9 the live stream ended and Ye Lingchen went home.

    It would seem that no matter what he did he¡¯d encounter a bottleneck, and it was the same with gaining poprity.

    After a few big stories, Ye Lingchen¡¯s poprity growth had stalled. This was a perfectly understandable situation since, without any new incidents or content, growth would stagnate.

    As he walked, Ye Lingchen thought hard about how to increase his poprity.

    Since he refused to reveal his face, he was greatly limited in his ability to partake in normal activities like a normal star.

    He wanted to be famous, but if he didn¡¯t stir the pot for a long time, he would very quickly be irrelevant and forgotten.

    Continuing to do live streams was a method of getting there, but it was a pity that his growth in poprity was not as exponential as when he first started.

    How about... writing a novel?

    If it came to it, pretend to be superhuman?

    Ye Lingchen was looking forward to developing and raising his rank in knowledge and proficiencies. If the basic level was already this impressive, how much more impressive would the intermediate and advanced proficiencies be?

    Poprity... What could he do to find more poprity?

    It was not like he had not thought about revealing his face, but he had the Prodigy System. When under the scrutiny of countless numbers of people, it was inevitable that slip-ups would ur. Should that happen and were he to be detained to be experimented on, the secret of the System would no longer be kept safe.

    The safest course of action would be to stand out when he could protect himself.

    Regardless, right now he needed to stay low key.

    ¡°D*mn! What a piece of ass!¡±

    ¡°For a woman like that, if I were to die after I slept with her just once, it would be worth it!¡±

    ¡°Wait! Isn¡¯t this the Tik Tok star, Chen Xiaoyan? This is our lucky night!¡±

    These 3 voices were all trembling, as though they had stumbled upon some treasure.

    ¡°Quickly! Carry her away!¡±

    ¡°Tonight I¡¯m going to die from pleasure, the heavens finally heeded my prayers!¡±

    ¡°Three years is a bargain, even the death penalty is worth it!¡±

    Ye Lingchen frowned slightly and followed the sound of the voices. He saw 3 men surrounding a woman, with voracious smiles on their faces.

    Thedy wore an evening gown of deep red and in the darkness, it was extremely eye-catching.

    Her physique was exquisite, withrge breasts and wide hips. Her body exuded an air of liveliness and sophistication, but right now there was also an air of sorrow. However, that made her beauty all the more alluring.

    At a closer nce, her face was petite, her limbs delicate. Her skin was like jade, and her eyes seemed slightly disoriented like someone who drank too much.

    Her face was flushed from alcohol, and she was so beautiful it moved the heart.

    ¡°Get away! I said get away!¡±

    Weak, small hands pushed against the 3 men powerlessly, her tone of voice weak and helpless.

    Taking advantage of a drunk woman?

    That was the first thought that sprung into Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind.

    There were not only cyber cafes, but also bars around the area, and in no small number.

    This woman was obviously drunk, and these men thought that they could take advantage of her.

    To get this drunk in the middle of the night, this woman truly... does not love herself!

    Ye Lingchen shook his head. He wasn¡¯t a busybody, but perhaps because of the sorrow in her face, and also because he could not bear to see this beautiful woman vited, he stepped forward.

    ¡°Come on! Prettydy, what¡¯s the point of getting drunk alone, let¡¯s have some fun!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha stop dragging, I can¡¯t wait!¡±

    ¡°Come on! Prettydy, I¡¯ll bring you for some fun.¡±

    As the three perverts stretched out their grubby hands and were about to forcefully have their way, a loud explosive shout pierced the scene!

    ¡°Stop right there, let the girl go!¡±

    Huh?

    The three men¡¯s faces showed shock at first. However, when they saw Ye Lingchen, the shock gave way to disdain.

    ¡°Where did this brate from, and how dare he ruin my parade. Get lost!¡±

    ¡°Kid, do you want to be a white knight? You¡¯re a bit too small aren¡¯t you?¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s face wasposed, and he spoke calmly, ¡°If all of you leave quietly now, I can pretend nothing happened.¡±

    ¡°Leave quietly? What¡¯s that?¡± The three men looked confused.

    ¡°That means... get lost!¡±

    ¡°F*ck, you¡¯ve got a death wish!¡±

    ¡°He dares to challenge us, this brat is tired of living!¡±

    Facing the three men whose faces were full of anger, Ye Lingchen extended one hand forwards, his back straight. A breeze blew, and his clothes fluttered, making him look like a master of old.

    ¡°What the f*ck, he¡¯s just a retard. He can¡¯t possibly think he¡¯s a martial arts expert!¡±

    ¡°This little b*stard wants to kill us throughughter?¡±

    In the next moment-

    Bang! Bang! Bang!

    The three men were on the floor, withrge lumps on their foreheads, their noses bruised and faces swollen. They were out cold.

    The entire world went quiet.

    ¡°Hero.¡± Chen Xiaoyan pointed at Ye Lingchen with drunk eyes, her beautiful face wearing a stupid grin, ¡°No, that¡¯s not right, it¡¯s martial arts expert!¡±

    ¡°Heheh, martial arts expert...¡±

    The next moment, with the stench of alcohol mixed with perfume piercing Ye Lingchen¡¯s nostrils, Chen Xiaoyan had copsed into his arms.

    ¡°Thank you for saving me, I have nothing to give in return. I can only offer my body, and hope that my hero does not reject it.¡± Having finished that, she smiled dimly to herself.

    Ye Lingchen frowned. He wanted to leave but had no way to just leave Chen Xiaoyan like this.

    He had no option but to bring her to a nearby hotel.

    Under the judgmental eyes of the hotel manager, Ye Lingchen got a room.

    Looking at the time, it was 10.10 pm. If he left now he might just make it back to the University before the hostel doors were locked.

    However, Chen Xiaoyan kept her arms wrapped around Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Men are trash! And you¡¯re no different!¡± she mumbled, ¡°The songwriter, theposer, the videographer, the producer, every one of them have ulterior motives with me. Ah ah ah, these bad men, don¡¯t even think about it! It¡¯s no big deal if I quit! Even though you too are trash, I¡¯d rather wh*re myself to you than to them!¡±

    Those words... Ye Lingchen could not ept them, was he that bad?

    Shaking his head, he tried to push Chen Xiaoyan and leave, but his hands were held tightly by Chen Xiaoyan.

 Chapter 75 - Songwriter, â€œChaser of the Lightâ€

    <h4>Chapter 75: Songwriter, ¡°Chaser of the Light¡±</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Chen Xiaoyan was obviously drunk and besides herself. She locked Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands with her own like a pair of vices, refusing to let Ye Lingchen leave.

    At a nce, Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s demeanor showed she was getting more and more into it and Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice trembled as he spoke, ¡°Hey miss, you... you stay away, get a grip.¡±

    ¡°Ah ah, you¡¯re still pretending to be a gentleman.¡± Chen Xiaoyan mumbled drunkenly, ¡°If you¡¯re not going to make a move, I will. Let¡¯s see how long you can hold out.¡±

    Having said that, she began toe closer to Ye Lingchen, still in a daze.

    ¡°Miss, this is a misunderstanding. An unintentional indiscretion, don¡¯t...¡±

    ¡°You d*ck, you keep saying no, what are you pretending for?¡± Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s drunken face carried a look of knowing.

    ¡°You saved me today, so let me repay you with my body.¡± Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s voice carried a faint trace of bitterness, ¡°Since joining the entertainment industry requires indecency, it¡¯s no big deal.¡±

    What... what the f*ck?

    Ye Lingchen did not expect that the consequences of saving someone would be this severe, this woman was truly too wild.

    Finally, Ye Lingchen¡¯s other hand was held tightly by Chen Xiaoyan, and their fingers intertwined.

    Ye Lingchen could only ept his fate and let Chen Xiaoyan hold his hand, and not resist.

    Five minutester.

    Huff huff huff!

    Ye Lingchen gulped inrge breaths of air, calming himself down. He had mostly held it together until Chen Xiaoyan fell asleep.

    Due to her deep, intoxicated sleep, she asionally mumbled incoherently. Ye Lingchen rolled her away.

    From the corner of her mouth flowed a liquid mixture of saliva and alcohol, bringing her consummate beauty to another level.

    Ye Lingchen looked on at Chen Xiaoyan who was deep in sleep and felt a sense of mncholic loss.

    He shook his head sadly, he never thought that he would experience his first sexual encounter under such circumstances.

    Looking at the time, it was alreadyte. He would not be able to return to his hostel. Maybe... he should spend the night here?

    Lying on the bed, with an extremely beautiful woman next to him, Ye Lingchen was unable to fall asleep. He kept hearing Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s sleep talking next to him. In her stupor, her words were incoherent, and Ye Lingchen had to focus to roughly understand what was being said.

    Following what the 3 men said when he saved her, Ye Lingchen opened Tik Tok and stalked Chen Xiaoyan.

    The profile picture was a young woman in a white cotton dress, and there was no doubt that it was the same young woman on the bed.

    Apart from that, there were a lot of Tik Tok videos.

    She always wore various fashionable clothes and regardless of whether they were dance videos or singing videos, she always wore a smile on her face. It gave the viewer an impression of youthful exuberance and beautiful optimism.

    In line with her beautiful features, her Tik Tok page had umted more than 5 million fans.

    However, an inte influencer was just an inte influencer, and her fan count whenpared to a star, was more than just 1 and a half stars.

    It was obvious that Chen Xiaoyan had put in a lot of effort. She updated her Tik Tok daily, disying her most perfect self. Her dancing was alluring, her voice moving.

    Her only dream was to transition from an influencer to a star. However, it was a shame that she met a brick wall at every turn.

    She went to find an established songwriter to coborate with, but the condition set by them was that she had to have sex with them. When she went to find aposer topose and edit a song, their condition was that she had to have sex with them. When she looked for a publicist, their condition was that she had to have sex with them. In short, if she wanted to enter the entertainment industry, she had to sell her body...

    This was truly a tragic story, with the injustice of misfortune. It made Ye Lingchen speechless as he heard about it.

    Looking at Chen Xiaoyan, who was still frowning even in her sleep, Ye Lingchen was lost in thought for a fair bit of time. He breathed in deep, and finally got out of the bed.

    He turned on themp, got on Baidu, and began to learn how to write lyrics!

    ¡°Self-studied the skills of songwriting, academic proficiency +1.¡±

    ¡°Self-studied the skills of songwriting, academic proficiency +1.¡±

    ¡°Self-studied the skills of songwriting, academic proficiency +1.¡±

    ...

    At this point, Ye Lingchen realized something. It turns out that a lot of knowledge was interconnected, and songwriting was in the category of academics.

    When he thought about it, it was true. Academics was the foundation of songwriting, much like poetry, they were connected. If it was a standalone knowledge, it would be a redundancy.

    This also meant that all roads were connected and led to the same point, however people liked to divide simr things.

    Because he already had a foundation in academics, Ye Lingchen quickly formted a n in his mind and began to study how topose.

    ¡°Self-studied the skills ofposing,posing proficiency +1.¡±

    ¡°Self-studied the skills ofposing,posing proficiency +1.¡±

    ¡°Self-studied the skills ofposing,posing proficiency +1.¡±

    ...

    It was after midnight when Ye Lingchen put down his cellphone and looked once more at Chen Xiaoyan who was fast asleep. He picked up a pen and began to write.

    Title: ¡°Chaser of the Light¡±

    Lyrics: If you said you were fireworks on the sea,

    I¡¯d be the foam on the waves,

    Your light suddenly illuminated me.

    ...

    Can I follow behind you,

    Like a shadow following light, we would travel,

    I can wait at this street,

    And I don¡¯t care if you¡¯d pass me by,

    Every time you lift your head,

    Even tears feel free.

    Being in love is like sunlight shining down,

    You have it and you lose it.

    ...

    Next to the lyrics, the melody was written down.

    When he finished writing the song, dawn was already breaking. Ye Lingchen got up and prepared to leave. However, he hesitated, and picked up the pen once more, and wrote at the end.

    Don¡¯t despair, life is like a heart rate monitor, if it were smooth it means... you¡¯re dead.

    Yours, Y!

    After that, he left silently.

    At first nce, the contents of ¡°Chaser of the Light¡± looked like it was talking about love. However, the light mentioned could not possibly be just about love.

    At 9 a.m., Chen Xiaoyan woke up in a daze.

    She lifted her hands and knocked her woozy head, her eyes still heavy with sleep.

    Her mouth was dry, and she stuck her tongue out to lick her lips. There was something stuck to it, and there was a weird taste in her mouth, making her gag a little.

    The fragmented memories of the night before began to coalesce in her mind once more.

    Her eyes widened suddenly, and she froze, her face showing a sh of fear.

    She checked her clothes in a rush and meticulously felt it through before she let out arge sigh of relief. She had not been vited.

    However,st night, she thought that she helped him...

    Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s face flushed crimson, her entire face burned. Oh my god, why did she get so wildst night?

    The most important thing was, that in her dazest night, she didn¡¯t even take a good look at the fellow¡¯s face. That was a big mistake.

    However, since he didn¡¯t vite her, he could be epted as a gentleman.

    Chen Xiaoyan had full confidence in her looks, any man who could resist his urgesst night spoke volumes about his self-discipline.

    Also... it seemed like he had saved her. When she thought about that, the disgust in her heart eased somewhat.

    Regardless of that, however, she jumped out of the bed and into the bathroom to brush her teeth.

    After a meticulous session of cleaning, Chen Xiaoyan finally exited the bathroom. Her eyes scanned the room, and she prepared to leave.

    However, when her gaze fell on the desk of the room, she paused slightly.

    On the desk, themp was on and there was a piece of paper and a pen there. There seemed to be something written on the paper.

 Chapter 76 - Premiere of Diatribe

    <h4>Chapter 76: Premiere of Diatribe</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Chen Xiaoyan slowly walked towards the desk, her entire body wobbled.

    The contents of the paper were all too familiar to her. To the right was the musical score and to the left should be the lyrics.

    When it came to music, she was naturally attuned.

    ¡°Chaser of the Light?¡±

    She slowly picked up the paper, and read every word.

    Without realizing it, she began to hum along to the notes.

    Tears began to flow out of her eyes unintentionally.

    This was an original creation!

    Furthermore, it was an original creation that would definitely be a hit!

    Chaser of the Light, such a metaphorical name. To her, this melody was the light!

    Was this left behind by the person yesterday?

    When she looked at thest line at the bottom, she smiled at first then... the tears could not be held back anymore, and they flowed freely.

    Don¡¯t despair, life is like a heartbeat monitor, if it were smooth, it means... you¡¯re dead.

    ¡°Thank you... Thank you...¡±

    She covered her mouth with her hand and tried her best not to cry out loud.

    Even if she met with a wall at every turn in the entertainment industry, even if other people gave her unreasonable requests, even if she faced ridicule and apathy, she never cried. However, now, she did, and she sobbed uncontrobly.

    She twisted the paper in her hands until her fingertips turned white. [1]

    ¡°Y, what did you run away for? You don¡¯t want to take responsibility? Think again!¡±

    ...

    At the same time, Ye Lingchen had returned to the hostel.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you never disappoint!¡± Xiang roared inughter, stretching out his hands to Potato and Lil¡¯ Gen. ¡°If you¡¯re willing to bet, you¡¯re willing to lose. Quickly, pay me!¡±

    Potato and Lil¡¯ Gen red at Ye Lingchen and forked over the money.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Ye Lingchen asked in curiosity.

    ¡°I made a bet with them, that within half a month you¡¯ll spend the night outside of the hotel. Potato bet on a month, and Lil¡¯ Gen said it¡¯d be half a year. Hahaha, as it turns out, I win!¡± Xiangughed again and gave Ye Lingchen a thumbs up, ¡°Ye¡¯zi, well done!¡±

    You can even bet on this? How bored are you guys?

    After a little more banter, the 3 of them finally calmed down.

    Ye Lingchen fed the two wolf pups. They were no longer small, and he had prepared a special training program for them to increase their hunting, fighting and running ability.

    ¡°Oh yeah, Lil¡¯ Gen, didn¡¯t you join the school¡¯s basketballpetition? Why aren¡¯t you at training?¡± asked Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°D*mn it, I get so mad when we talk about this. During the training session that son of a b*tch He Yuan just could not get along with us from the arts stream, and using his position as the President of the Student Council, wouldn¡¯t even give us a ce to train!¡±

    ¡°Wouldn¡¯t even give you a ce to train?¡± Ye Lingchen frowned heavily, there was clearly a bias.

    ¡°Yeah, and he just made up an excuse that there isn¡¯t enough training areas and excluded our stream. We can only wait until other people are on break to use the grounds for training. It¡¯se to the point that we have to go to other schools and use their facilities.¡± Lil¡¯ Gen nodded, speaking in a dark mood.

    ¡°F*ck! That son of a b*tch, using his position to settle a private grudge!¡± Potato cursed angrily.

    ¡°It seems that he¡¯s determined to be our nemesis!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes shed, and he spoke neutrally.

    Lil¡¯ Gen was worried that Ye Lingchen would get hot-headed and assault He Yuan. He calmly said, ¡°Ye¡¯zi, it¡¯s fine. He is the Student Council President. We can afford to suffer some loss, even if we don¡¯t have training grounds, we will still win thispetition!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! Lil¡¯ Gen, I support you!¡± Xiang said, ¡°His grandmother, that assh*le He Yuan can call himself the Little Prince of Basketball. It makes me retch, you have to trash him in thispetition!¡±

    He Yuan was naturally gifted in sports, and he was also a member of the school basketball team, this would not be easy.

    Ye Lingchen nodded and did not speak.

    ......

    The next day.

    Ye Lingchen checked his poprity score and received a pleasant surprise.

    What was originally a score of only 80,000, had now risen to 105783.

    Looking at Weibo, it turns out he had made it to the trending page again.

    The trending search was: recording of Y cursing someone.

    Somebody specially made a summary of Ye Linchen¡¯s choice insults to save everyone the trouble.

    1. Did your mom throw away her son and raise a centa.

    2. In life you waste air, in death you wastend, at home you waste money.

    3. Your dad should have held it in, why didn¡¯t he blow you out on the wall?

    4. A dumb c*nt will drag your intellect down to their level, and use their experience to defeat you!

    ...

    These insults were the trending words on the inte now and had attracted a lot of attention.

    A lot of media entities had also rode the wave and unceasingly churned out clickbaity articles.

    Thements below had also exploded, and there were both good and bad.

    [Y is of this character? Ah ah...]

    [He even has this style when insulting him, I love Y even more.]

    [Y, I want to make you give birth to a monkey...]

    [In the future nobody will dare to look down on those who insult others, turns out that it requires some finesse.]

    ...

    A poprity score of a hundred thousand, does he want to increase his skills?

    This was a meaningless question, and Ye Lingchen naturally opened the system menu.

    At this time, his list of knowledge that had reached 100% proficiency had increased by one.

    Eight Extremities Fist, Martial Body Fist, DOTA, English and Insulting.

    Looking at his insulting skills, Ye Lingchen was slightly unsure of what to do. This could also form a prerequisite for promotion?

    Whatever it was, just give it a go.

    Start!

    A yellow orb of light bounced rapidly, Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart had reached its¡¯ zenith.

    For no other reason, except that this promotion¡¯s knowledge was more wonderful.

    DOTA, English and Insulting, these 3 things would make anyone feel insecure.

    It cannot be one of these 3, especially not insulting.

    The heavens seemed to listen to Ye Lingchen¡¯s prayers, and the yellow orb certainly did fall on the insulting category.

    God d*mn!

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his eyes, and could not ept the reality of it.

    This 100,000 poprity score was wasted!

    Following the golden light, the insult skill disappeared, and was reced with... Diatribe (Beginner)!

    Diatribe...

    This name...

    It was like a skill that a main character should have.

    D*mn! This skill was impressive!

    Ye Lingchen felt as though he hade to heaven from hell.

    Diatribe and insult were not very different from each other, but diatribe was still a level above insulting, and that was that it could make the other side feel regret, shame, and emptiness. At the highest level, it could even drive one to suicide.

    Godly skill, this was truly a godly skill!

    He did not think that simply insulting someone could evolve into this level. If that were the case, what about the other proficiencies? He could no longer look down on the other skills, one would never know when they¡¯d receive a surprise.

    Ye Lingchen was in a good mood and was getting ready to go for his morning run.

    Ding Ling Ling!

    His cell phone rang at that moment.

    Looking at the iing call, Ye Lingchen¡¯s face turned even more dignified.

    Zhang Yunxi?

    Why was this girl calling him at this hour?

    One had to know that it was only 5 am, normally people would still be asleep. Unless it was an extremely urgent matter, Zhang Yunxi would not call him at this hour.

 Chapter 77 - Calamity

    <h4>Chapter 77: Cmity</h4>

    Ye Lingchen answered the call. ¡°Yunxi?¡±

    ¡°Lingchen, save me! I¡¯m running out of options. Can you please save me...¡± Zhang Yunxi pleaded, her voice hoarse. She had probably been crying for an entire night in desperation.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll help you!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression darkened. ¡°Stay calm and slowly tell me what happened. It¡¯ll be fine with me around.¡±

    Hearing Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice, Zhang Yunxi broke into tears once again.

    She told him what happened as she cried.

    Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen¡¯s face was turning darker by the second.

    It turned out that Zhang Yunxi¡¯s father was addicted to gambling. Some time ago, he impulsively borrowed money from a loan shark to gamble. With thepounding interest, not only did they lose their assets, they were now in a huge debt of over RMB500,000.

    RMB500,000 was an unbearable debt for Zhang Yunxi¡¯s family. Even Zhang Yunxi¡¯s university funds could not cover it.

    ¡°You¡¯re not studying?¡± asked Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°N¡ªno...¡± Zhang Yunxi replied in a raspy voice.

    Her entire family was cleaned out. The school fees along with amodation cost was around RMB10,000. That was not something they could spare.

    Ye Lingchen went silent. Since he was young, he knew Zhang Yunxi as a driven person. It wasmonly said that a poor man¡¯s child will mature quickly. Not only was Zhang Yunxi beautiful, but she was also driven and had high self-esteem. He never expected her to be in this kind of situation.

    ¡°I originally nned to work my debt off, but...it¡¯s too difficult.¡± Zhang Yunxi¡¯s voice was filled with despair. ¡°That group of people came yesterday. They said they were going to use me to repay the debt. I¡¯m only calling you as I have no other choice. I¡¯m really scared...¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t be scared. I¡¯ll go to your house right now. Wait for me!¡±

    Ending the call, Ye Lingchen dared not to waste any time. He had his housemate take leave for him and immediately rushed out. He purchased the earliest ne ticket without a second thought and rushed to the airport.

    The flight from Capital City to Jinghai City takes approximately two hours. He purchased the 7:30am flight and should arrive at Jinghai City around 9:30am. To travel from Jinghai City to Rugao City needed approximately 40 minutes.

    There should be enough time.

    On the way to the airport, Ye Lingchen continually consoled Zhang Yunxi. To be safe, he transferred RMB500,000 over to her first.

    With his wealth, RMB500,000 was nothing. Wealth was not a necessity, but if Zhang Yunxi got hurt, his conscience will not rest well.

    ¡°Yunxi, if that group of peoplees collecting debt again when needed, just pay them with the RMB500,000 I gave you. Remember, you must always prioritize your safety.¡±

    ¡°Lingchen, how do you have so much money? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯ve also taken a loan from loan sharks. That¡¯s something you should never do!¡± Zhang Yunxi was badly traumatized by her experience.

    ¡°Rx, I earned that money myself.¡±

    ¡°Then I¡¯ll take this as a loan from you. I¡¯ll repay you even if I have to be your ve for my entire life!¡± Zhang Yunxi said in a determined voice.

    Ye Lingchen transferred RMB500,000 to her with no questions. That gesture was unbelievably touching for her.

    ¡°I¡¯m boarding the ne now. I¡¯ll try to be quick.¡±

    Paying back?

    Of course, it was not that simple.

    Ye Lingchen narrowed his eyes.

    These people gave out loans and ran a casino. The money they obtained was surely of illegal origins. Ye Lingchen naturally would not pass his money to them just like that.

    Furthermore, Zhang Yunxi could not attend university because of these people!

    This matter would not be settled that easily.

    After boarding, Ye Lingchen was still worried. Those people were definitely thugs. It was fine if they were only after the money, but Zhang Yunxi¡¯s beauty might give them ideas. If that happened, the oue would be unpredictable.

    He was worried about Zhang Yunxi¡¯s safety, hoping to be by her side immediately.

    The ne took off smoothly and reached the troposphere shortly, flying towards the direction of Jinghai City.

    Seated next to Ye Lingchen was a woman with her toddler who looked to be around three years old.

    The kid was very friendly, his gaze met with Ye Lingchen¡¯s. His chubby cheeks looked extremely adorable.

    Ye Lingchen decided on a whim to stare back at him.

    That led to some problems.

    Ye Lingchen had read plenty of books on fortune-telling. He could see darkness in between the brows of that kid. That was an ill omen!

    ¡°Lady, your kid will face a cmity soon. You should be more careful!¡± Ye Lingchen gave her a friendly reminder.

    ¡°Cmity?¡± The woman was stunned and taken aback, annoyed by the statement.

    Nobody liked hearing such words.

    She looked at Ye Lingchen suspiciously as though he was a scammer. She then shifted away and ignored him.

    Eh?

    Ye Lingchen scowled, staring at the woman¡¯s face, ¡°You¡¯ll meet a cmity too.¡±

    Without a doubt, this person was a scammer, one that insults others¡¯ intelligence!

    ¡°Lady, please believe me.¡± Ye Lingchen looked worried. It appeared that this woman would be in a serious predicament!

    ¡°Scammer, there should be a limit to your scams alright?¡± An uncle nearby could not stand it anymore. ¡°Youngdy, I¡¯ll switch ces with you. It¡¯ll keep you from being harassed by that scammer.¡±

    ¡°Thank you.¡± The woman looked at the uncle thankfully, then promptly switched ces with him.

    Hm?

    Ye Lingchen was shocked when he looked at that uncle.

    ¡°Save it. I already know what you¡¯re going to say.¡± The uncle red at Ye Lingchen condescendingly. ¡°You¡¯re going to say that I¡¯m facing a cmity too, right?¡±

    ¡°Exactly.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded.

    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, you can shut up now or I¡¯ll report you for scamming on the ne!¡± The uncle warned with augh.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s face was serious. ¡°I don¡¯t joke in matters like this.¡±

    ¡°Stewardess, there¡¯s a scammer here!¡±

    Before the uncle could call out, the people around him had already reported the incident. In a moment, many fingers pointed toward Ye Lingchen.

    A tall, sassy stewardess in her uniform with long fair legs came over.

    She warned in a clear but respectable tone, ¡°Sir, please do not disturb others while you¡¯re in the ne. Furthermore, you should not spread superstitious beliefs. Thank you for your cooperation.¡±

    However, Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression darkened. His eyes staring right at the stewardess. ¡°You will be facing a cmity, a very serious one!¡±

    The stewardess would not only be facing a cmity, she would most likely be tortured instead.

    The stewardess¡¯ expression turned cold. ¡°Sir, if you continue to spout nonsense, I¡¯ll need to have you detained.¡±

    Ye Lingchen kept mum. He swept a nce around and realized the severity of the situation. The passengers of the entire ne was facing a cmity!

    That was unbelievable!

    As for others, their evaluation of Ye Lingchen had changed.

    So this guy was not a scammer but an idiot!

    ¡°What kind of flight is this. How could you let an idiot like this board the ne?¡±

    ¡°Can you make him shut up?¡±

    ¡°Oh, I¡¯m dying fromughter. Cmity for everyone? Are you expecting someone to hijack the ne?¡±

    ¡°Yeah right. ording to statistics, the chances of hijacking is one in a million.¡±

    However, the next instant¡ª

    ¡°Freeze! This is a hijacking!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 78 - The Power of Diatribe

    <h4>Chapter 78: The Power of Diatribe</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The icy voice sent a chill down everyone¡¯s spine.

    Hijacking?

    It was a real hijacking?!

    For a moment, everyone focused their attention on Ye Lingchen. Mixed feelings went through their mind as tears filled their faces.

    He was right! However, everyone had already boarded the ne, it did not matter anymore if he was right or wrong!

    ¡°Hahaha, I never expected a fortune teller to expose my hijacking. I didn¡¯t believe in such things in the past. Who knew that mysticism was real,¡± said a bald muscr man as he stood up from his seat.

    At the same time, four more stood up from each corner of the ne. The nozzles of their guns pointing at the passengers.

    Absolute terror gripped the passenger¡¯s hearts, sending shivers through their bodies. They lowered their heads, hoping to be flexible enough to crawl under the seats.

    ¡°Don¡¯t move! I won¡¯t hesitate to shoot.¡± The muscr man sneered.

    ¡°Big brother, I have money. Tell me how much you want. Just don¡¯t kill me!¡± someone said with a trembling voice.

    ¡°Money?¡± The muscr man scoffed, ¡°I didn¡¯t n to survive this hijacking! What¡¯s the use of money? You said you¡¯re rich right? Crawl over here!¡±

    That person was terrified, shakily crawling over.

    ¡°Lick my boots!¡±

    ¡°I...¡±

    The muscr man pointed his gun on that person¡¯s head. ¡°Are you licking or not?!¡±

    ¡°Lick, I¡¯ll lick!¡± That person was sweating bullets, trembling uncontrobly and stuck out his tongue.

    ¡°Hahaha! So what if you¡¯re rich? I hate rich people the most! Look at you now, licking my boots!¡± The muscr manughed out loud, then kicked the bootlicker away!

    ¡°Without money, I can still control your life and death. I can have any woman I want too!¡± The muscr man had obviously gone through some trauma. Having said that, he started molesting the woman next to him.

    The woman was like a frightened deer, shivering in fear.

    ¡°Since we¡¯re all going to die, let us have some entertainment! Hahaha...¡±

    With that, his gaze locked onto the stewardess and walked over with a creepy expression.

    ¡°I¡¯ve always heard of the allure of a stewardess. I shall give it a try today! Second Bro, go gather all the stewardesses and bring them here!¡±

    As for the rest, they allughed creepily and started looking at the other passengers.

    Everyone was frozen in fear. They knew what was going to happen next but nobody dared to stand up against it.

    That was a gun. If it fired off in the ne, whoever that got shot would surely die. If it hits the ne, then everyone dies together!

    Seeing that none dared to retaliate, the muscr man felt all the more delighted. The craze in his eyes grew. ¡°Today, I will have a st before my death! All the men are my ves and the women my prostitutes! Wahahaha...¡±

    A wave of desperate cries swept through the ne in an instant.

    The stewardess backed away with a panicked look, tears flowing. They were in an absolutely pitiable state.

    The other stewardesses were simrly trembling in fear.

    ¡°Little beauties, don¡¯t cry. I¡¯ll take good care of you!¡± The muscr man raised his hand and reached for the littlemb before him.

    However, a voice sounded from the side. ¡°Wait a moment!¡±

    The muscr man¡¯s movement paused. The passengers¡¯ hearts lifted. All eyes fell upon Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Kid, you can tell someone¡¯s fortune. That can be considered a talent. If I knew you a few years back, you might have been a great help to me. What a pity.¡± The muscr man looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°With all your fortune telling, did you also foresee your own cmity?¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s face remained stoic, but his heart was a nervous wreck.

    The current situation was not something he could simply run away from. This man obviously nned to have everyone in the ne die with him, therefore... Ye Lingchen stepped up!

    His only hope was for the Diatribe skill to work!

    With a smirk, he started, ¡°It¡¯s not toote for us to be friends now. If you don¡¯t mind me asking, how many siblings do you have? Are your parents still around?¡±

    The muscr man frowned. ¡°Why do I feel that you¡¯re mocking me?¡±

    ¡°No no no, I¡¯m just trying to make a new friend before I die.¡±

    ¡°Nevermind, I¡¯m not wasting my time with your nonsense,¡± said the muscr man as he waved Ye Lingchen off.

    ¡°Then let¡¯s change the topic. Do you know what is dang dang dang dang dang dang?¡±

    ¡°What dang dang dang dang?¡± Not only the muscr man, but the entire ne was dumbstruck, unable to keep up with Ye Lingchen¡¯s flow.

    ¡°That would bring us back to the previous question. Do you have any siblings? Are your parents still around?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the connection between those two questions?¡± The muscr man was running out of patience. He pointed his gun at Ye Lingchen and threatened him. ¡°Are you f*cking kidding me?! I will kill you on the spot!¡±

    ¡°Stop! You can kill me, but you must first tell this. Who killed me?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s me!¡±

    ¡°Then...who are you?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m me! Who else could it be?¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head. ¡°No no no, anyone can be ¡®me¡¯. I am ¡®me, and yourckeys also go by ¡®me¡¯. But I want to know for sure... Who are you?¡±

    The muscr man was confused and unsure, ¡°Then... who is ¡®me¡¯?¡±

    ¡°That, we¡¯re back to the initial question. Do you have any siblings? Are your parents still around?¡±

    ¡°I have no siblings and my parents are gone,¡± answered the muscr man in a frenzied tone. ¡°My parents were killed by this cruel society! That is why I want revenge on all of you! I want to kill all of you!¡±

    Ye Lingchen roared, ¡°Hold it! Did your parents allow you to murder?¡±

    The muscr man was stunned.

    Ye Linghen took the chance and hit the iron while it was hot. ¡°What¡¯s the difference between you and the people that killed your parents? How will you face your parents after you die?! To live as a human, you can build character or help others. You can be like water, helping others in a hostile environment. A person like you is worse than an animal. If your parents were still living, they would die of a heart attack. Do you think you¡¯re worthy to be alive? %#&*<sup>1</sup>...¡±

    Ye Lingchen was caught up in the moment, firing his words like a machine gun. All sorts of vitriol came forth without repeats, causing the muscr man to lower his head further with every passing moment. Finally, he was down on the floor, too ashamed to even lift his head.

    As for the others in the ne, their hearts almost jumped out of their mouth, forgetting to breathe. They were all petrified, too scared to move.

    Epic!

    Just epic!

    They were screaming in their hearts, looking at Ye Lingchen with admiration.

    Daring to administer vitriolic justice upon these criminals with absolute insolence. That was beyond their imagination, destroying their worldview.

    Half an hourter, Ye Lingchen¡¯s mouth went dry. Finally, the muscr man hit the floor with a thud and started bawling.

    Drip, drip!

    The other four hijackers too threw their guns down and broke down crying on the floor.

    ¡°Saviour, my savior!¡± The muscr man hugged Ye Lingchen¡¯s leg. ¡°If you didn¡¯t lecture me, I wouldn¡¯t have realized I was such a trash! I¡¯ve made up my mind. I will let this ne go and turn myself in. That would be considered as my contribution to the world.¡±

    ¡°Realize your mistakes and make amends. That is the best course of action.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded contentedly, then quietly gathered up the guns that were thrown on the floor. He then tied them all up.

    ¡°Saviour, tighter, please. You must make sure it¡¯s tight. Only then my guilty conscience can feel a sliver offort.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded, then in a righteous tone he said, ¡°Worry not, it will be done!¡±

    ¡°Thank you...¡±

 Chapter 79 - Arrival

    <h4>Chapter 79: Arrival</h4>

    It took a while for the passengers on the ne to recover from their daze. Looking at the five people tied up crying regretfully. Their expression dazed as though they were still in a dream.

    ¡°You... You¡¯re amazing!¡± The stewardess eximed with her mouth forming an O shape, feeling as though she had just ascended to heaven from hell.

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose. ¡°Thank you.¡±

    The stewardess winked at Ye Lingchen, then passed him a strip of paper before leaving hastily.

    ¡°Ex... Excuse me. I have misjudged you.¡± The woman from before apologized, embarrassed by her actions.

    She too passed a strip of paper to Ye Lingchen before leaving. She had even rubbed her fingers on his palm in the process.

    ¡®Hot damn! What was that all about?¡¯

    After that, Ye Lingchen¡¯s seat was surrounded¡ªmostly by women. They were flirting with him as they thanked him.

    By the time he disembarked, he had received over twenty little strips of paper.

    Unfolding them one by one, they were all phone numbers. Some of the more confident ones even had their body measurements listed.

    ¡®Too bad I¡¯m not such a person...¡¯

    Ye Lingchen let out a sigh, then painfully ripped the strips of papers and threw them into the trash can.

    As for the five criminals, they cooperated fully with the police, confessing to all their wrongdoings. They even profusely thanked Ye Lingchen throughout the process.

    Due to the sensitivity of such incidents, it was not disclosed to the public, hence it was not shown in the news.

    Ye Lingchen waste a minute, he immediately rushed off to Rugao City from Jianhai City.

    Forty minutester, Ye Lingchen got off the car and ran straight toward Zhang Yunxi¡¯s home.

    At the same time, at Zhang Yunxi¡¯s home.

    Three thugs were blocking the doors. Their expressions were ruthless.

    ¡°Old man, where¡¯s the money?¡±

    ¡°Can you give us a few more days? I really don¡¯t have any money,¡± Zhang Yunxi¡¯s father exined.

    Smack!

    One of the thugs raised his hand and pped Zhang Yunxi¡¯s father, sending him tumbling to the ground.

    ¡°You decrepit old man. It¡¯s only natural to pay back your debt. Under the skies, nobody dares to owe me, Li Si, money!¡±

    Li Si stared coldly at Zhang Yunxi¡¯s father, then shifted his gaze. ¡°Since you¡¯ve no money, you can just settle the debt with your wife and daughter instead!¡±

    He looked at Zhang Yunxi and her mother with a perverted look on his face.

    Zhang Yunxi¡¯s beauty was undeniable. Her mother¡¯s appearance was also very pleasing with an extra touch of maturity. If they captured them, these thugs would be having some fun.

    ¡°No! Please give us a few more days.¡± Zhang Yunxi¡¯s father hung onto Li Si¡¯s leg, begging him.

    ¡°Scram! You want me to kill you?¡± Li Si sent Zhang Yunxi¡¯s father off with a kick.

    Zhang Yunxi¡¯s mother held Zhang Yunxi in her arms, both of them crying in a corner of the room.

    ¡°Bring those two beauties along!¡± Li Simanded with a smile.

    ¡°Hold it!¡± Zhang Yunxi bit her lips and stood up. ¡°I have the money!¡±

    ¡°You have the money?¡± Everyone¡¯s attention turned to her.

    ¡°I have the money!¡± Zhang Yunxi took a deep breath, then opened her banking app. ¡°See, RMB500,000!¡±

    ¡°Yunxi, where did you get that money from?¡± Zhang Yunxi¡¯s mother asked in surprise.

    ¡°It belonged to Ye Lingchen. It¡¯s money that he earned himself in Capital City.¡±

    Zhang Yunxi¡¯s mother gasped, ¡°He¡¯s that rich!?¡±

    Meanwhile, the three debt collectors¡¯ expressions darkened...

    ¡°Then transfer the money now!¡±

    Li Si stared at Zhang Yunxi and sneered.

    RMB500,000 was transferred to Li Si¡¯s ount.

    ¡°Now leave my house!¡± Zhang Yunximanded.

    ¡°Heheh, leave?¡± Li Si¡¯s gaze looked as though he was toying with his prey, ¡°There¡¯s still an RMB100,000 bnce! We can settle that by taking you with us.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve already paid off the RMB500,000 debt. If you continue acting like this, I will call the cops!¡± Zhang Yunxi said through gritted teeth as her face darkened.

    Li Si replied in an icy tone, ¡°That¡¯s right. Yesterday it was RMB500,000. Today, however, it has already reached RMB600,000! You have to clear this debt today no matter what!¡±

    ¡°Bring that girl away. Tonight I¡¯ll show her what I¡¯m capable of!¡±

    Behind Li Si, the other two thugs came forward slowly to grab Zhang Yunxi.

    Abination of anger, discontent, despair, and humiliation shed across Zhang Yunxi¡¯s gaze. Her eyes were watery and her face pale. At that moment, the thought of that young man came to mind.

    If only he was here.

    At that very moment, a loud shout burst forth.

    ¡°Stop it right there! Let that girl go!¡±

    Ye Lingchen felt that these words had be his slogan. With the same words, he had saved countless young women from the maw of doom.

    ¡®Logically, I should be receiving the title of dy¡¯s best friend¡¯ by now.¡¯

    ¡°Lingchen...¡± Zhang Yunxi muttered in a low voice, pleasantly surprised.

    Ye Lingchen strode towards them, his face dark and gaze cold.

    ¡°Yo, kid. You¡¯re trying to be a knight in shining armor to save your damsel in distress?¡± Li Si threw an annoyed nce at Ye Lingchen. ¡°This is none of your business. Butt in and I¡¯ll make sure you don¡¯t see the light of the next day!¡±

    ¡°Ye Lingchen ignored his threats and continued walking over to Zhang Yunxi¡¯s side.

    He asked in a caring manner, ¡°Are you hurt?¡±

    Zhang Yunxi shook her head and looked at Ye Lingchen with her red puffy eyes. She then nted her face onto Ye Lingchen¡¯s chest, crying, ¡°Waaaa, I¡¯m so scared...¡±

    ¡°Rx. I¡¯m here now. It¡¯ll be fine.¡± Ye Lingchen consoled her while wiping her tears. ¡°If you continue crying you¡¯re going to look ugly.¡±

    ¡°Pfft!¡±

    Zhang Yunxi instantly startedughing. ¡°You¡¯re the ugly one!¡±

    The others were stunned, especially Li Si. He was trembling in rage. He almost shot fire out of his eyes.

    Ignored! He was totally ignored!

    He roared, ¡°Look over here, I¡¯m pissed now!¡±

    However, Ye Lingchen was seemingly deaf to his words. Ye Lingchen looked at Zhang Yunxi and said, ¡°You¡¯ve lost weight. I¡¯m sure you haven¡¯t eaten. Go eat your food.¡±

    ¡°F*CK!¡± The blood vessels on Li Si¡¯s forehead bulged. His eyes emitted a terrible glow. Taking a step forward, he stood in front of Ye Lingchen, blocking the way. In a condescending tone, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re rather insolent!¡±

    Ye Lingchen scowled, ¡°I¡¯ll give you three seconds to disappear from my sight.¡±

    ¡°F*cking hell! You¡¯ve let your act go to your head! Acting tough in front of me would only end with you crying!¡±

    Li Si raised his hand and sent a p flying toward Ye Lingchen!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes shed. Raising his hand, he easily caught Li Si by the wrist and twisted it!

    ¡°Hiss! Ouch, ouch, ouch...¡±

    Li Si¡¯s lips quivered, unable to speak clearly. ¡°Hero, good sir, forgive me, I was wrong...¡±

    In such a short time, his face turned scarlet from the pain. He dared not move an inch.

    ¡°Kneel!¡±

    Li Si could only obey as he gasped continually in pain. ¡°I beg of you, please let go.¡±

    ¡°Scram!¡±

    Just as Ye Lingchen released him, Li Si roared ruthlessly, ¡°F*ck, kill him!¡±

    The other two attacked Ye Lingchen simultaneously.

    Ye Lingchen continued holding Zhang Yunxi in his arms. Without even looking, he raised one leg.

    Bang, bang!

    With two crisp sounds, the two thugs flew outward like a ball.

    ¡°Scram!¡± Ye Linghen gave Li Si an icy re.

    ¡°I¡¯ll scram. I¡¯ll scram right away...¡±

    Li Si was a nervous wreck. Too scared to say anything else, hey t on the ground like a defeated dog and crawled out hastily.

 Chapter 80 - Try a Game or Two?

    <h4>Chapter 80: Try a Game or Two?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Lingchen, thank you.¡± Zhang Yunxi looked at Ye Lingchen as she thanked him.

    ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± Ye Lingchen brushed it off with a smile. ¡°Let¡¯s eat.¡±

    ¡°Right, let¡¯s eat!¡± Zhang Yunxi¡¯s mother followed along. The way she looked at Ye Lingchen had changed, now filled with a sense hospitality. ¡°Lingchen must be hungry after rushing all the way here. I¡¯ll go make something immediately!¡±

    ¡°Oh Lingchen, please don¡¯t mind those words aunty said to you in the past. I have long realized that you¡¯re a cut above the others. It¡¯s Yunxi¡¯s fortune to have you as a friend. You both should spend more time together.¡±

    During their meal, Zhang Yunxi¡¯s mother was constantly ingratiating herself with Ye Lingchen. ¡°I¡¯m good friends with your mother. Our family should interact more in the future.¡±

    However, Zhang Yunxi and her father were feeling helpless, their faces lined with worry.

    ¡°Yunxi, I has failed you and your mother,¡± Mr. Zhang sighed with a guilty expression.

    ¡°Uncle, why did you owe so much money?¡± asked Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Sigh...¡±

    Mr. Zhang sighed deeply, feeling frustrated. ¡°At first I was only gambling asionally to try my luck. There were wins and losses. However,st time I got carried away when I lost and was goaded into borrowing some money. After that, I lost even more money and had to borrow up to RMB100,000. In about a month, it hadpounded to RMB500,000!¡±

    ¡°To lend you money while you¡¯re gambling, that is obviously a trap,¡± exined Ye Lingchen.

    Zhang Yunxi¡¯s father could not be considered as a good father.

    He had heard Zhang Yunxi mention him in passing. Mr. Zhang had long been a gambling addict. It was inevitable for him to get in trouble.

    ¡°Lingchen, you¡¯ve beaten those thugs. Do you think they will drop it?¡± Zhang Yunxi¡¯s eyes were full of worry. She said apologetically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry to have involved you in this situation.¡±

    ¡°Rx, I will settle this,¡± said Ye Lingchen with a smile.

    ¡°But... I heard that they are a gang with a lot of members. Furthermore, someone mentioned that if we drag the payment for too long, to be able to get off with dismembered limbs would be considered lucky.¡± Zhang Yunxi was still worried. ¡°Why don¡¯t... Why don¡¯t we call the cops!?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the use of calling the cops?¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head. ¡°When the copse, the thugs will run. When the cops leave, those thugs will be back. You will still be on the short end of the stick.¡±

    ¡°Stop worrying for now. Let¡¯s eat. I¡¯ll handle the rest!¡±

    After a moment, there was a ruckus outside the house.

    ¡°This is the ce. Smash everything!¡± Li Si¡¯s voice was filled with a grudge that could be heard.

    Following that was crashing sounds.

    Ye Lingchen exited the house and his face turned dark immediately.

    The people in the vige had a small plot ofnd for vegetables that were fenced up. Moreover, Zhang Yunxi¡¯s family also kept some chickens around.

    At that moment, the fence was ruined, the chickens were dead, and the plot ofnd was wrecked.

    There were a total of fifteen people including Li Si.

    Each had a baseball bat in hand. They looked terrifying and smashed everything in sight.

    ¡°Hehe, finally, you¡¯re out!¡±

    Li Si ced the baseball bat on his shoulder and walked over. He stared at Ye Lingchen with his knife-like gaze.

    ¡°Little b*stard, how dare you hit me. I¡¯ll make sure you spend the rest of your life in regret!¡±

    He waved and his underlings quickly came forward, surrounding Ye Lingchen and the rest with murderous intent.

    Mr. and Mrs. Zhang were scared speechless, their bodies trembling in fear.

    Zhang Yunxi¡¯s smooth hand held tightly onto Ye Lingchen, also trembling in fear. She never thought that these scenes that only happened on TV would happen to her. ¡°Lingchen, what do we do?¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked around, his eyes calm as water. He spoke calmly, ¡°How much money do they still owe you?¡±

    ¡°RMB100,000 to go!¡± Li Si sneered. He thought that Ye Lingchen would cower away,ughing proudly. ¡°However, this matter can no longer be settled with just money!¡±

    ¡°I, Li Si, will never go back on my word. Spend the rest of your days in regret! Not only will I get the money, I will also turn you into a cripple!¡±

    He gave a wave and ordered coldly, ¡°Break his limbs!¡±

    The next moment, Ye Lingchen showed his phone to Li Si¡¯s face. ¡°Can you see this?¡±

    In an instant, Li Si¡¯s expression turned excited and breathed heavily. The greed in his eyes was almost pouring out of his sockets.

    His eyes blurred by the string of numbers disyed on Ye Lingchen¡¯s phone.

    ¡°Stop!¡± He shouted, then looked toward Ye Lingchen. His face turned into a smile. ¡°We¡¯re all businessmen. Why do we need to resort to violence when we can talk it out?¡±

    Twenty over millions!

    It was twenty over millions!

    This was his god of fortune! He must swindle Ye Lingchen¡¯s money at all costs!

    Li Si looked toward Ye Lingchen, his eyeballs spinning as though seeing a big fat sheep.

    ¡°Sure. If that¡¯s the case we can talk it out slowly. Bring me to your ce.¡±

    ¡°Of course. We¡¯ll be going now.¡± At first Li Si was still wondering how to persuade Ye Lingchen to head over, but thismb unexpectedly sent itself to the ughterhouse, causing him to almost lose hisposure. With that, he immediately led the way passionately.

    Zhang Yunxi tugged at Ye Lingchen multiple times to no avail. In the end, she could only grit her teeth and go along nervously.

    ¡°Can I know this little brother¡¯s name?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m Ye Lingchen!¡±

    ¡°So it¡¯s Young Master Ye. You sure look presentable. Nice to meet you.¡± Li Si responded courteously, ¡°I, Li Si, loves to befriend others. It takes a fight for people to know each other well. From now on you will be a friend of mine.¡±

    Ye Lingchen responded with augh, then gave aforting look to Zhang Yunxi.

    This vige was already rural to start with. Following Li Si along a windy path, the surroundings turned even more deste with no other people in sight.

    As they ventured deeper, Li Si¡¯s smile deepened. Meanwhile, Zhang Yunxi¡¯s anxiety just got worse.

    Continuing along, they finally saw a double-story vi. It was not huge, but the outlook was fancy. It did not look too different from other vis in the vige.

    When Li Si led them inside, they were surprised to find an underground basement hidden within.

    No wonder they dared to run such a trap over here. They were well prepared.

    Entering the basement, it was rowdy. There were many tables for gambling, and each of them was surrounded by people. Some were ying cards, some were ying dice, and some were even ying Mahjong. There was an ample variety of games.

    The winners¡¯ faces were flushed with excitement while the losers¡¯ faces lined with resentment. The majority of them were just shouting aloud.

    All in all, it could be summarized into one word¡ªChaotic

    This was Zhang Yunxi¡¯s first time here. Her brows tightly knit, both hands clutching onto Ye Lingchen¡¯s arm in a death grip. She desperately wanted to stick close to him. Her head was lowered as her heart pounded nervously.

    Ye Lingchen evaluated the situation, then calmly stated, ¡°Your ce is well equipped.¡±

    ¡°Hehe, of course! We are well equipped from Golden Flower[1] to the slot machines from Hong Kong and Macau. As long as it can be gambled, I will have it!¡± Li Siughed heartily. ¡°How about it? Care to try a game or two?¡±

    ¡ª

    TN

    [1] Golden Flower is a card game that consists of 2-6 yers. Each yer will be given three cards, after which they are allowed to challenge one another. The yer that is challenged may fold or ept the challenge. Through the challenging process, only the challenger and the challenged will see each other¡¯s cards to determine a winner. Only when there are two yers remaining will they reveal the bottom 2 cards to the opponent. Those with the better cardbination wins.

 Chapter 81 - Stake of Heavenly Figure

    <h4>Chapter 81: Stake of Heavenly Figure</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Zhang Yunxi¡¯s body stiffened and immediately looked at Ye Lingchen worryingly, ¡°Lingchen, you mustn¡¯t do this. Let¡¯s get out of here.¡±

    Her father was an example. It made her despise gambling, but at the same time fearful of it. That was a road without return. She was unwilling to see Ye Lingchen fall into gambling.

    Ye Lingchen smiled as he shook his head, ¡°I feel like gambling but I have never gambled before. I don¡¯t know how to.¡±

    ¡®How can I win if you knew?¡¯

    Li Si¡¯s smile turned brighter, ¡°You can learn if you don¡¯t know. Young Master Ye, please follow me.¡±

    On the other side of the table was a book rack. On it were books about gambling techniques. Biography of the God of Gamblers, Teachings of the King of Gamblers, Psychology of Gambling, and others of the same genre.

    ¡°I have collected the majority of books on gambling techniques from all over the country. It covered almost all gambling techniques and styles. If you master them, you will surely be the next god of gamblers! Young Master Ye can have a look at them if you¡¯re interested.¡±

    After that, Li Si eagerly rmended some of the better titles to Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°You are well prepared!¡± Ye Lingchenmended with a smile on his face. He then randomly grabbed a book from the shelf.

    ¡®Self-studying Secrets of the Casino, Gambling proficiency +1¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying Secrets of the Casino, Gambling proficiency +1¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying Secrets of the Casino, Gambling proficiency +1¡¯

    ...

    ¡°Young Master Ye, you sure know what to pick. This book has the most in-depth exnation of the casino. If you canprehend it, you will be undefeatable.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded, then put on a wise man act, ¡°To be honest, my nickname in the field is called prodigy. I only need to nce through these gambling techniques to be a professional gambler.¡±

    Pfft!

    Not only Li Si, everyone around him startedughing out loud.

    Prodigy?

    This must be a joke.

    ¡®Hahaha, he is an idiot, getting hooked after some simple words of praise.¡¯

    Li Si suppressed his urge tough, then started sucking up to Ye Lingchen, ¡°I can tell with one look that Young Master Ye is someone special. You fully deserve the title of prodigy!¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded in satisfaction, ¡°If I winter, you guys better not be dishonest about it!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, Young Master Ye must be joking. We¡¯re running an official casino. Dishonesty? Impossible!¡±

    Li Si¡¯s face bloomed into a bright smile, thumping his chest while promising Ye Lingchen. He could see the tens of millions waving at him.

    ¡®This fe was thinking of winning? Nonsense!¡¯

    ¡°Let me read for a while first,¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    ¡°Alright Young Master Ye. You continue your study.¡±

    After that, the rowdy casino transformed into a special sight.

    A young man was reading through books after books. His reading speed was extremely quick. In fact, it could not be considered reading. It would be more appropriate to call it flipping through pages.

    Many of them looked at him and ended up shaking their heads in disapproval.

    ¡®An idiot trying to act cool. You will cry when you lose all your money!¡¯

    Li Si stood in a dark corner, his cold gaze locked onto Ye Lingchen.

    ¡®B*stard, just wait until I get all your money. You¡¯ll see how I deal with you!¡±

    To Li Si, he was enduring humiliation to carry out his mission!

    ¡°Lingchen, are you really going to gamble?¡± Zhang Yunxi was on the verge of tears, ¡°You must not gamble!¡±

    ¡°Rx, I know what I¡¯m doing. You need to trust me,¡± Ye Lingchenughed, a cold gleam shed in his eyes, ¡°It¡¯s not that easy to take my money from me!¡±

    ¡°Not only would I win the money back, I will give them a taste of their own medicine! After all, this money was obtained illegally. I will turn this casino into history!¡±

    ¡°But they will surely cheat and be dishonest about it...¡± Zhang Yunxi said in a concerned tone, ¡°These are not people that we should cross. Let¡¯s go back now and pass our days in peace.¡±

    ¡°If we don¡¯t remove this tumor, it will only trouble others. Just sit back and watch.¡±

    Having said that, Ye Lingchen strode towards the table.

    Seeing Ye Lingchen taking action, Li Si¡¯s eyes brightened and immediately weed him!

    ¡°Young Master Ye, how are things? Are you ready to y?¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded, ¡°I¡¯ve made a lucky break and I¡¯m ready to test my luck.¡±

    ¡®Made a lucky break? Don¡¯t make meugh.¡¯ Li Si smirked in his heart, clearing a path for Ye Lingchen. ¡°Move aside, Young Master Ye ising through. Young Master Ye wants to y on this table!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s choice was the most basic Golden Flower game. Everyone would be given three cards and thenpare the oue. Winner takes the money.

    With such a ruckus, many people looked over towards Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°How much is the minimum bet?¡± Ye Lingchen sat down in aposed manner and asked casually.

    ¡°The minimum bet is RMB100.¡± Li Si replied with a smile.

    The minimum bet indicated each bet had to be ced in multiples of RMB100.

    ¡°Only RMB100?¡± Ye Lingchen looked dissatisfied, waving his hand and tried to leave, ¡°I¡¯m not ying with anything lower than RMB1,000!¡±

    ¡°Wait a moment, Young Master Ye!¡± Li Si urgently called out, ¡°It was my mistake. It¡¯s RMB1,000!¡±

    With that said, he signaled around with his eyes. Immediately there were people from the crowd that came over and seated on the others seats on this table. There were a total of six people including Ye Lingchen.

    The atmosphere instantly felt off.

    ¡®Hehe, you¡¯re looking for death. Don¡¯t me me for it!¡¯

    ¡°Lingchen, gambling is mostly about deception. Let¡¯s not y!¡± Zhang Yunxi continued to advise him, unable to hold it in anymore.

    ¡®What a timely assist!¡¯ Ye Lingchen smirked, ¡°That¡¯s right. Gambling is mostly about deception. I need to check the cards first!¡±

    ¡°Not a problem!¡± Li Si had no objections. He smiled as he passed the cards to Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen did it as shown in movies, simply went through the cards and passed it back to Li Si. ¡°There¡¯s no problem with the cards. Let¡¯s start.¡±

    Following that, the cards were shuffled and distributed.

    Three cards per person.

    ¡°Yunxi, why don¡¯t you take a look for me?¡±

    Zhang Yunxi was nervous with sweaty palms. Her face flushed red and shuddered with anxiety.

    ¡°Alright.¡±

    She lifted the cards, then opened them with trembling hands. She did not dare to blink at all. It was nerve-wracking.

    The cards were 3, 6, and A.

    Zhang Yunxi sighed with a dejected face, ¡°So small.¡±

    ¡°Pass.¡± Ye Lingchen dered.

    The final winner was a fat guy. Hisrgest card was only a K.

    ¡°Hehehe, I sure was lucky. I can¡¯t believe I won with a K,¡± The fat guyughed, then added with some feigned wisdom, ¡°Golden Flower is a game of guts!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s my fault. Our ace was the biggest. We could have won...¡± Zhang Yunxi was regretful for losing so much money in that one loss.

    Second round, Ye Lingchen still passed.

    The third round was the same.

    ...

    Up until the tenth round, Ye Lingchen was doing the same.

    With a minimum bet of RMB1,000, Ye Lingchen had already lost RMB10,000.

    Zhang Yunxi bit her lips. That amount was a huge sum for her, yet it was all gone in just a few rounds.

    The others looking at Ye Lingchen were also shaking their heads.

    This kid was a rookie, totally ignorant to the psychology of Golden Flower. Passing directly whenever his cards were bad. This made it easy for others to manipte him.

    When he got good cards, it was easy for others to tell, ensuring nobody would up his bet.

    An inexperienced young man trying to gamble. Was that not looking for trouble?

    However, Li Si was getting anxious.

    His aim was not just for a few tens of thousands. He wanted the millions that Ye Lingchen had!

    With a well-hidden signal to the dealer, the dealer immediately understood him and started shuffling the cards.

    Ye Linghen¡¯s eyes focused in the direction of the shuffling cards. Each of the cards shed across his eyes as his mouth turned into a smile.

    Next was the distribution of cards.

    Ye Lingchen broke his routine, ¡°After losing so much money, my luck should be reversing now. This round, I¡¯ll not see the card. Let¡¯s start the bet with RMB1,000!¡±

    Betting without looking at the cards. That was a movie called ¡°tempt¡± in Golden Flower!

    If the opponents looked at their cards, they will have to lose double the amount.

    ¡°Call!¡±

    ¡°Me too!¡±

    ...

    ¡°I raise again!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression remained the same, raising the bet for more than 10 rounds!

    The pool of money on the table had formed a little mountain, somewhere around RMB600,000!

    Meanwhile, Zhang Yunxi was too nervous for words. Her mouth was dry, feeling as though her body was dehydrated.

    Finally, Ye Lingchen lifted the cards to have a look.

    His movement was like that of a rookie. After a look, his expression told everything.

    With that smile on his face, it was obvious that his cards were pretty good.

    The others started looking at their cards too. In the end, three of them folded, leaving the table with Ye Lingchen and two others.

    ¡°I¡¯ll raise RMB10,000!¡± Ye Lingchen eximed in surprise. It was rare for him to get some good cards.

    Zhang Yunxi grabbed onto Ye Lingchen¡¯s arm, to the point of her nails biting into his flesh.

    The eyes of the two opponents gleamed as they smiled.

    ¡°Call!¡±

    ¡°Me too!¡±

    ...

    ¡°I¡¯ll raise RMB100,000!¡± Ye Lingchen raised the stakes continuously like a madman.

    ¡°Call!¡±

    The other tables had stopped too, surrounding them.

    None of them had seen a scene like that.

    ¡®This kid has nerves of steel! This is not just raising the bet, he¡¯s betting his life!¡¯

    Some of them with lower endurance were clutching at their hearts.

    It was too exciting!

    It was too intense!

    The chips on the table had reached a total of RMB5,000,000.

    By then, it was only Ye Lingchen and the fatty facing off.

    ¡°Lingchen, calm yourself!¡± Zhang Yunxi was on the verge of tears.

    Nevertheless, Ye Lingchen seemed to have lost his mind.

    ¡°I¡¯ll raise RMB5,000,000!¡±

    That one sentence sent the crowd into an uproar.

    Insane!

    Absolute insanity!

    ¡°F*ck! Where did this wastrele from? He¡¯s going to lose for sure!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s clearly a rookie, losing his mind with just some good cards!¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s an 80 percent chance that this is a setup. This kid is in trouble!¡±

    ¡°Even if you¡¯re rich you should not waste it like this!¡±

    ...

    Li Si¡¯s grin widened. He could already see the countless money waving at him!

    ¡°Call!¡± The fatty sneered as he broke into a grin, his gaze locking onto his prey.

    ¡°I still have RMB10,000,000, all in! Are you going to call?!¡± Ye Lingchen roared as he stood up, as though he was just insulted.

    ¡°I call. Reveal your cards!¡±

    The fattyughed heartily, then spread his three cards on the table, ¡°7,8,9, straight flush!¡±

    ¡°Dumb kid, you think your cards can be better than mine?!¡±

    Li Si stood up as well. The smug look on his face was clear to all, the way he looked at Ye Lingchen was no longer eager, but instead gloomy.

    ¡°Little b*stard, you lost! We¡¯ll be keeping your RMB 20,000,000. Wahahaha...¡±

    ¡°Hold on, I haven¡¯t even shown my cards!¡± Ye Lingchen narrowed his eyes.

    ¡°Show your cards? Can you beat his cards?¡± Li Si asked sarcastically.

    Things were unexpectedly smooth. At first, he thought it might take a few more rounds, but this dumb kid was more stubborn than a hothead!

    He was sure what Ye Lingchen¡¯s cards were, a pair of aces!

    When they distributed the cards, everything was set!

 Chapter 82 - God of Gamblersâ€™ Tune

    <h4>Chapter 82: God of Gamblers¡¯ Tune</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Zhang Yunxi was short of breath from her anxiety, almost to the point of suffocating.

    Never in her life did she imagine that much money, yet she was witnessing so much money ced in front of her. Of all things, on a gambling table!

    ¡°Lingchen...¡±

    She took multiple deep breaths, barely calming herself down, then looked towards Ye Lingchen with worried eyes.

    If they lost this round, she would surely pass out.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, rx.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled at Zhang Yunxi.

    ¡°Little b*stard, are you showing your cards or not? No matter how you drag it out, you¡¯re losing this round!¡± Li Si scolded impatiently.

    ¡°Are you sure? Could it be that you know what my cards are?¡± Ye Lingchen asked while giving Li Si a mischievous look.

    Li Si sneered, ¡°I just think that your cards should be lesser than his. This is an official casino. There¡¯s no way we will cheat!¡±

    ¡°I hope you can say that when you lose!¡±

    Ye Lingchen put on a smile, then took his phone out of his pocket, ¡°God of gamblers, give me strength!¡±

    ¡°Dang dang dang, dang dang dang¡ª¡±

    A familiar tune sounded, the tune from the movie God of Gamblers.

    ¡°B*stard, just what are you doing?¡± Li Si scowled, ¡°What can a tune do?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re wrong. This is the tune of God of Gamblers!¡± Ye Lingchen corrected him, ¡°I¡¯m a man that brings his tune with me!¡±

    Following that, he ced the cards in front of Zhang Yunxi, ¡°Yunxi, lend me your breath, bless my victory!¡±

    Zhang Yunxi¡¯s pretty eyes were glued to Ye Lingchen, then carefully blew onto the cards.

    The surrounding crowd shook their heads, sighing in disappointment.

    ¡®This guy must have gone crazy from the shock of losing so much money!¡¯

    ¡°I¡¯m showing my cards now!¡±

    In one sentence, he managed to push everyone¡¯s focus to the limits.

    With the tune in the background, he lifted the cards high in the air, then ced them down quickly with a dashing pose!

    Three aces!

    At that moment, those three cards seemed to be glowing, dazzling the crowd.

    Li Si¡¯s eyes almost popped out of its socket. In just an instant, he fell from heaven to hell.

    ¡°Ah! We won, we won!¡± Zhang Yunxi covered her mouth in disbelief, her tears streaming down her cheeks.

    On the table, added with Ye Lingchen¡¯s RMB20,000,000, there was another RMB30,000,000 extra on the side!

    That is to say, in this round, Ye Lingchen had earned RMB30,000,000!

    The dream-like situation caused Zhang Yunxi¡¯s mind to go nk.

    The surrounding crowd too went into an uproar.

    ¡°Is this for real? That kid won?!¡±

    ¡°A total of RMB50,000,000! Holy sh*t, my eyes!¡±

    ¡°Li Si is in trouble now. This time he really met a pro! He must have been acting from the start.¡±

    ¡°Rich man, let¡¯s be friends!¡±

    ...

    ¡°Impossible! This is impossible!¡±

    Li Si pulled on his hair while his face turned red. ring at Ye Lingchen, ¡°How did you get three aces? It should have been two!¡±

    His eyes popped wide open, then pointed at Ye Lingchen, ¡°You¡¯re cheating!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, if you already know what my cards were, how can you say that I¡¯m cheating?¡± Ye Lingchenughed, ¡°A bet is a bet. Didn¡¯t you say that this is a legal casino?¡±

    ¡°Of course it¡¯s a legal casino, but you cheated. I will never let you leave this ce!¡± Li si¡¯s face was extremely dark, ¡°Guys, send the customers out!¡±

    Immediately, a group of ferocious-looking thugs with weapons in their hands came in.

    The crowd dared notin and were quickly escorted out.

    ¡°B*stard, how dare you trick me?!¡± Li Si steeled his face, his expression exuding a strong killing intent, ¡°Today, not only will I take your RMB20,000,000, your woman, I will take your life too!¡±

    That money on the table was everything he had since the opening of the casino. If Ye Lingchen took them away, his future prospects would be hopeless.

    ¡°Really?¡± Ye Lingchen asked with a calm expression, ¡°I¡¯ll give you onest chance. If you kneel, apologize and let me leave with the money, I will leave it at that.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, wahahaha...¡±

    Li Siughed as though he heard the funniest joke in the world. He rocked back and forth whileughing, even crying from theughter.

    ¡°Stubborn to yourst breath. You b*stard, this is the wrong ce for you to act tough!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll have you begging for mercyter! Go!¡±

    Over twenty muscr thugs immediately closed in around Ye Lingchen with baseball bats in their hands.

    Their bodies were bulky, almost the size of two adults, and were smiling with bloodlust.

    ¡°Die!¡± One of them led the charge. His baseball bat raised up high and swung at Ye Lingchen¡¯s head.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes lowered and sent out a kick, quick as lightning.

    Everyone only saw a blur, then the thug flew away like a ball being kicked. Heid on the floor spasming for a bit, then turnedpletely still.

    ¡®Wtf? Is that for real?¡¯

    That thug was at least 300lbs. With just a kick... he flew backward?

    The rest of them felt their eyebrows twitching, a feeling of unease rose from the depths of their heart. It felt as though they ran into someone using hacks.

    However, they were like an arrow on the bowstring, unable to back down. They roared to boost their morale and rushed at Ye Lingchen together.

    Bang bang bang bang!

    A rhythmic sound could be heard.

    It was as though Ye Lingchen was kicking a football. His kicks did not pause, kicking each as they came in an organized manner.

    20 secondster, the twenty over thugs were all lying on the floor moaning in pain. None of them were able to stand.

    Li Si was stunned. His forehead sweating bullets and his legs felt weak, rendering him stuck on the floor from shock.

    He muttered to himself, almost losing his sanity, ¡°This... how is this possible? You¡¯re not human!¡±

    Zhang Yunxi was simrly shocked with her mouth agape. Her pretty eyes glowed as she stared at Ye Lingchen¡¯s back.

    She was trapped in absolute despair. Who would have known that Ye Lingchen was such a great fighter?

    Thud!

    Seeing Ye Lingchen walking up to him step by step, Li Si immediately fell to his knees. His face was filled with horror, begging him, ¡°Good sir, I¡¯m wrong. You can take the money, please let me go.¡±

    Ye Lingchen gave Li Si a cold re, ¡°Hehe, you wanted to take my life. Do you think I should let you go?¡±

    ¡°Murder is illegal! You mustn¡¯t kill me!¡± Li Si screamed.

    ¡°So now you know the existence of thew?¡± Ye Lingchen sneered, ¡°I won¡¯t kill you, but I will break your hands. That way you won¡¯t be troubling anyone in the future!¡±

    ¡°No, don¡¯t...¡± Li Si¡¯s eyes were filled with despair.

    Ring¡ª

    Right at that moment, Li Si¡¯s phone started ringing.

    After a quick nce, his expression of despair turned into joy, as though a drowning person grabbing onto a life-saving straw. He quickly answered the call.

    ¡°Hello, Young Master Lu? It¡¯s me Little Li.¡±

    ¡°What? You¡¯reing over?! Of course! I¡¯ll wait for you! It¡¯s just that I¡¯ve run into a little trouble...¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m relieved if you¡¯reing over. I¡¯ll wait for you!¡±

    Ending the call, his face immediately turned red. With the eyes of a madman, he stared at Ye Lingchen andughed maniacally, ¡°Hahaha, you¡¯re dead! Young Master Lu is on the way. I can guarantee that you will die a horrible death, wahahahaha...¡±

 Chapter 83 - Kneeling Down Mid-Stride

    <h4>Chapter 83: Kneeling Down Mid-Stride</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Young Master Lu?

    Ye Lingchen had a confused expression, ¡°Which Young Master Lu?¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s one of the princes of Capital City, Lu Group¡¯s only son, Lu Hao!¡± Li Si¡¯s face glowed radiantly, his eyes gleaming, ¡°He had always acted with impunity and his assets are in the billions. In front of him, you¡¯re just an ant!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve once got to know a Young Master Lu. Who would have thought that he would remember me! The thugs in his house alone numbered in the hundreds, and all of them are trained. They go by the name of Cleaver Gang!¡±

    Li Si got more excited as he bragged. His face was red and the veins on his neck were bulging, ¡°How is it? Are you scared? If you kneel and kowtow to me now, I will consider putting in a good word for you!¡±

    ¡°Lingchen, what should we do?¡± Zhang Yunxi was terrified once more.

    Ye Lingchenughed it off, ¡°It¡¯s okay, we will wait here for that Young Master Lu.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re asking for death! Where Young Master Lu passes, thend turns barren! I guarantee that you¡¯ll regret this!¡± Li Si stood up, barking at Ye Lingchen like a mad dog that was waiting for its owner.

    15 minutester,

    Vroom!

    The rumbling sound of the engine roared through the air from afar, rushing closer like a beast!

    ¡°He¡¯s here!¡± Li Si proimed excitedly as though he was on drugs, ¡°Young Master Lu is here!¡±

    Without any other words, he rushed outside to greet the guest.

    A ck Hummer parked in front of the vi¡¯s entrance.

    Li Si eagerly went forward to open the door for Lu Hao and weed him.

    Behind Lu Hao was the same bodyguard duo. The three of them stood tall with a lordly presence, ignoring Li Si.

    However, Li Si dared not show any discontent. He instead bent over and put on an ingratiating smile, ¡°It¡¯s an honor for me to have Young Master Lue over for a visit.¡±

    Lu Hao calmly nodded his head, then frowned, ¡°Your ce is really run down. Even my toilet is better.¡±

    ¡°Of course, of course. How can my cepare to Young Master Lu? Rest assured, I will arrange the best hotel for you to stay at,¡± Li Si replied with a bow.

    ¡°The hotels here are surely trashy too!¡± Lu Hao shook his head, ¡°If not for my father asking me toe to wait out the storm over here, I¡¯ll nevere to this kind of deste town!¡±

    ¡°Wait out the storm?¡±

    Li Si was surprised, shocked even. What kind of person does it take to have Young Master Lu go into hiding?

    ¡°This world has too many capable people. I too have crossed someone I should not. Fortunately, that person is generous and left it at that,¡± Lu Hao said in a fearful tone.

    He still could not forget what his father Lu Tianxiong told him before he Lu Hao left home.

    ¡°Hao¡¯er, even though that person left it at that, the Lin family had already sent us a warning. This incident¡¯s consequences are too dire. You have gotten into deep trouble!¡±

    ¡°Dad, what should we do? Will we get through this?¡±

    ¡°Our family will pay dearly for sure, but you must remember to keep a low profile in the future. Make sure you never cross that person again!¡±

    ¡°Dad, don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t dare to do that again!¡±

    ¡°To prevent you from causing more trouble, it¡¯ll be wise for you to stay low for now. You should go and wait out the storm...¡±

    With that, Lu Hao ended up here and coincidentally contacted Li Si.

    Lu Hao¡¯s words had Li Si¡¯s heart skip a beat and started sweating profusely. ¡®Is this the fabled fight between the gods?¡¯

    ¡°Right, you said someone was stirring up trouble at your ce?¡± Lu Hao asked.

    ¡°Yes! That b*stard cheated in my casino. He took all my savings away! Most importantly, he is a very good fighter.¡± Li Si said resentfully.

    Lu Hao nodded without saying anything, but the aura he gave off was something that made Li Si excited. Young Master Lu was going to avenge him!

    The four of them strode in intimidatingly.

    Lu Hao at the forefront, strutting his way into the vi.

    However, mid-stride, Li Si realized that Young Master Lu had prostrated himself on the floor.

    Hm?

    Li Si was stunned for a moment, ¡°Young Master Lu, why did you suddenly kneel mid-stride? Are your legs numb? Here, let me help you!¡±

    The next moment, the two bodyguards following Lu Hao too had knelt to the floor with a loud thud!

    Their faces were filled with horror when they saw their nemesis which they would never forget.

    Ye Lingchen was seated on the chair, looking at them with an insincere smile, causing their scalp to go numb.

    Their legs went weak. The loss of control resulted in them kneeling.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Li Si¡¯s face was riddled with confusion.

    ¡°Lu Hao greets Grandmaster Ye!¡±

    Lu Hao was almost scared to tears. After calming himself with great difficulty, he finally managed to squeeze out that greeting.

    Boom!

    Li Si¡¯s mind was blown, turning nk instantly.

    His lips shivered. The sounds of his grinding teeth could be heard clearly.

    It was summer then, but his limbs felt cold. His entire body was shivering.

    ¡°Grand... Grandmaster Ye?!¡±

    He looked at Ye Lingchen fearfully, his body bent over and assumed the kneeling position on the floor. Speaking through shaking lips.

    Ye Lingchen ignored him, but instead turned to Lu Hao and greeted him calmly, ¡°Young Master Lu, it¡¯s been a while!¡±

    Lu Hao ingratiatingly said, ¡°Grandmaster Ye, it is my honor that you still remember me.¡±

    ¡°I heard that you are here to help someone get rid of me?¡± Ye Lingchen followed with a question.

    Lu Hao¡¯s heart immediately sank. His head shook like a pellet drum and replied in a terrified voice, ¡°No such thing! I would never dare to cross you!¡±

    Following that, he grabbed Li Si by his side and without any words, gave him three big ps across his face!

    ¡°You b*stard! How dare you trouble Grandmaster Ye?! You¡¯ve got a death wish!¡±

    Lu Hao felt bitter. The reason he came out was to stay low, buting here pushed him to the front end of the spear instead.

    Li Si¡¯s action was no different from sending him into a fiery pit!

    ¡°It¡¯s my mistake! Grandmaster Ye, I didn¡¯t recognize you with my limited knowledge. I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Li Si¡¯s face was already swollen, but he could not care less at a time like this, kowtowing like a madman begging for mercy.

    Ye Lingchen stood up slowly, then walked up to Lu Hao¡¯s side.

    Lu Hao swallowed a mouthful of saliva, then looked up to Ye Lingchen fearfully.

    Ye Lingchen lightly tapped his shoulder, ¡°This person set up a gambling session in private and entrapped my friend. He even wanted to rob my money. As for how to settle this, I¡¯ll leave that to you.¡±

    Following that, he took Zhang Yunxi with him headed for the door, ¡°Oh right, I¡¯m taking away the money that I won.¡±

    ¡°Please go ahead. Goodbye Grandmaster Ye...¡± Lu Hao replied politely, finally letting out a sigh of relief as he stared at Ye Lingchen¡¯s back. In that short time, his clothes were drenched in sweat.

    Immediately afterward, his cruel gaze locked onto Li Si, roaring, ¡°B*stard, are you trying to get the entire Lu family killed!? Beat him to death!¡±

    Crashing sounds ensued.

    Outside the vi, Ye Lingchen could hear Li Si¡¯s agonized screams.

    Meanwhile, Zhang Yunxi was still in a daze. Her mouth was slightly open with her eyes wide open. That dazed look stared at Ye Lingchen, adorable beyondpare...

 Chapter 84 - Flaunting Your Wealth to My Mom?

    <h4>Chapter 84: unting Your Wealth to My Mom?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You don¡¯t recognize me?¡± Ye Lingchenughed.

    ¡°A little bit.¡± Zhang Yunxi knitted her brows together, ¡°I realized that you changed a lot. You¡¯re not the same as when you were a kid.¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled, ¡°You too. You¡¯re much prettier now.¡±

    Zhang Yunxi blushed then asked out of curiosity, ¡°Oh, what happened to the cards? How did you win?¡±

    ¡°Gambling is filled with deception!¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at Zhang Yunxi, ¡°Actually, the five people that gambled with me were all Li Si¡¯sckeys, including the dealer!¡±

    ¡°The dealer had picked up some magic tricks and did something to the cards. That¡¯s why they could control my cards. However, right at the start when I touched the cards, I slipped an ace and hid it on me.¡±

    After a moment¡¯s pause, Ye Lingchen continued, ¡°Furthermore, when he marked the cards, I have also memorized the sequence of the cards. I knew what cards they were having too!¡±

    ¡°That means your ten consecutive losses were just an act? Was it to wait for the right chance?¡± Zhang Yunxi stared at Ye Lingchen with a look of surprise, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be that amazing.¡±

    ¡°Gambling techniques are just some deviant skillset. It¡¯s not worth mentioning,¡± Ye Lingchen replied with a wave of his hand.

    ¡°Right then how did youe to know that Young Master Lu?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m attending Capital City University and he¡¯s from Capital City. It¡¯s just by chance that we got to know each other.¡±

    Zhang Yunxi had her doubts about Ye Lingchen¡¯s answer, yet she did not question him any further.

    When they mentioned the university, her expression turned sullen all of a sudden.

    ¡°Yunxi, I¡¯m sorry. If I knew about it earlier, you wouldn¡¯t have had to give up university,¡± Ye Lingchen could not help but apologize.

    Zhang Yunxi shook her head, ¡°This isn¡¯t your fault. I should thank you instead. Don¡¯t forget you¡¯re still my debtor.¡±

    After a moment of silence, Ye Lingchen asked, ¡°What¡¯s your n for the future?¡±

    ¡°I n to go look for a job to ease my family¡¯s stress.¡±

    ¡°What about...¡±

    ¡°Lingchen, you¡¯re helped me enough. I can¡¯t trouble you anymore!¡± Zhang Yunxi stated before Ye Lingchen could finish.

    Ye Lingchen sighed and kept silent.

    Without them realizing, they had reached Zhang Yunxi¡¯s home. Mr. and Mrs. Zhang were worried sick while waiting for them. Only when they saw both of them did they let out a sigh of relief.

    After some short exchanges, Ye Lingchen departed.

    He did not head home but instead ran to the town nearby.

    He knew at that time his parents were still working.

    Kai Yuan Jade Ware!

    That was Xu Zhen¡¯s work location, selling all sorts of jade ware.

    Although it could notpete with the bigger stores, it had better deals. Furthermore, the jade wares they sold had decent coloration, bringing them decent business in town.

    Xu Zhen worked as the cashier of Kai Yuan Jade Ware. The job was simple. Although not tiring, it was not rxing either. She had to wee the guests with a smile every day.

    It was already 4 pm, the foot traffic was starting to pick up. Xu Zhen continually greeted the customers that came to the shop and rmended suitable jade ware to them.

    The tea and water that was served was for the guests. She would have to endure the dryness that came with all the greetings and talking.

    ¡°Xu Zhen, it¡¯s been a while.¡± At that moment, a fashionably dressed richdy walked up to Xu Zhen and greeted her with a smiling face.

    The richdy had curvy hair and her face had some light makeup on. She was wearing a tight-fitting deep red wave-patterned long dress with a pair of crystal high heel shoes. Her appearance was beautiful, her movements elegant and ssy.

    Beside her stood a boy in a white suit with round-framed sses.

    That boy was of simr age with Ye Lingchen, with an extra touch of maturity between his brows. It was apparent that he had some experience within the society.

    Xu Zhen was taken aback, then smiled, ¡°Su Ya? Long time no see.¡±

    ¡°Old friend, thest reunion was two years ago!¡± Su Ya recollected.

    Following that, she looked at Xu Zhen, ¡°I was passing by and suddenly remembered that you work here as a salesperson so I came in to have a look.¡±

    Xu Zhenposed herself, ¡°You¡¯re shopping for jade?¡±

    Su Ya nodded, seemingly frustrated, ¡°Yeah. At first, I didn¡¯t n to spend the money. You know, people of our generation were used to being thrifty. However, my son disagrees! He insists on buying one for me. Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s aggravating?¡±

    Xu Zhenughed, ¡°Is he your son? Such a filial child.¡±

    ¡°Oh, I forgot to introduce you. This is my son Chu Yuan. He was never good at his studies. Fortunately, he was sessful at starting his own business. Now he¡¯s the boss of a small factory.¡± Su Ya continued, ¡°Quick, greet Aunt Xu.¡±

    ¡°To be a boss at such a young age. Your son sure is capable,¡± Xu Zhen said as she adjusted her hair.

    ¡°It¡¯s just him doing his own things.¡± Su Yaughed, then continued, ¡°Xu Zhen, I heard your son¡¯s studies were not ideal. How was his National College Entrance Exam results?¡±

    ¡°He was rather lucky. He ended up in Capital University.¡±

    ¡°Capital University?¡± Su Ya gasped, but continued afterward, ¡°Actually, going to universities might not be the best these days. Remember that newsst time about the Huaqing University doctoral student who ended up as a butcher? Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s funny?¡±

    ¡°I saw that news too. I think the aim of studying is to earn more money. Instead of wasting four years at the university, they might as well join the workforce earlier to earn money!¡± Chu Yuan pushed his sses, ¡°Take me for example. Even though I did not attend university, there are a few university graduates in my factory. Didn¡¯t they just end up working for me?¡±

    Xu Zhenughed along, not saying anything.

    Su Ya, however, did not stop, ¡°Oh Xu Zhen, we¡¯re the ones suffering to have our kids go to school. Your son was epted into Capital University, but you have to suffer for another four more years! Look at you, selling jade ware for so many years but you¡¯re not even wearing one. I feel sorry for you!¡±

    Xu Zhen tightened her lips, then changed the topic, ¡°Su Ya, what type of jade ware are you looking for? I rmend this jade bracelet. The price is only at RMB2,000, but the color is nice. Furthermore today there¡¯s a 10 percent discount. This is the best deal.¡±

    ¡°Only RMB2,000?¡±

    Chu Yuan scowled, then immediately shook his head, ¡°RMB2,000 is too cheap. Those are low-quality goods, not suitable for my mom¡¯s status.¡±

    Su Ya threw an apologetic smile at Xu Zhen, ¡°This kid is such a wastrel. He just made some money and he¡¯s letting it go to his head. His spending mindset is different from ours. Sigh, such a headache.¡±

    ¡°Mom, don¡¯t you try to be thrifty for me. I don¡¯tck money!¡± Chu Yuan said in a generous tone.

    ¡°You see this kid. Getting his money and he¡¯s adamant about being filial. I can¡¯t even persuade him.¡± The smile on Su Ya¡¯s face was blossoming like a flower.

    ¡°Why not try this bracelet? RMB5,000,¡± Xu Zhen continued rmending.

    ¡°RMB5,000 is still too cheap. Don¡¯t bother with those below RMB10,000,¡± Chu Yuan said with a wave.

    Quite a few people around them stared at Su Ya, their gaze filled with envy.

    ¡®Look at her kid, I¡¯m so envious!¡¯

 Chapter 85 - Your Son No Longer Lacks Money

    <h4>Chapter 85: Your Son No Longer Lacks Money</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Chu Yuan did a quick scan, and pointed at a jade bracelet, ¡°Mom, this one isn¡¯t bad. The price is RMB12,000, why don¡¯t you give it a try?¡±

    Xu Zhen took out the bracelet.

    Su Ya put it on, and her face lit up in pleasure as she held it up in front of Xu Zhen¡¯s gaze. ¡°Xu Zhen, what do you think? Does it look good on me? Gifts that my son gives me are just not the same! He¡¯s finally earned enough to spend on his mother.¡±

    ¡°It does look good.¡± Xu Zhen nodded.

    Suddenly, at that moment, her entire body froze. She looked at the entrance of Kai Yuan Jade Ware.

    She thought that her eyes were fooling her, and she could not help but rub her eyes.

    ¡°Ling... Lingchen? How are you back?¡± She asked as she looked at Ye Lingchen in disbelief.

    ¡°Mom! I had some errands to run and was passing by, so I popped in to see you.¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile.

    He had seen everything that had just happened, and he felt remorseful. He had never bought anything for his parents.

    ¡°Xu Zhen, is this your son? He¡¯s fairly good looking.¡± Su Ya looked at Ye Lingchen, before continuing, ¡°Today isn¡¯t a weekend. Is he skipping ss?¡±

    ¡°As far as I know, it isn¡¯t rare to skip ss in university. Therefore it makes me feel even more certain that going to university is a waste of time!¡± Chu Yuan immediately spoke up. It was rare for him to unt in front of a talent from Capital University.

    Forgetting himself, he continued, ¡°Since he¡¯s back, I think he has run out of money for living expenses, and he¡¯s back to ask for more!¡±

    ¡°Wow, he¡¯s already at university and he¡¯s still asking for money. I heard that a lot of university students still ask for money even after they¡¯ve found a job. They really are babies who never grow up, I pity the parents of the world!¡± Su Ya said with a sigh.

    In the store, quite a few heads nodded in agreement.

    ¡°Who can deny that? These days parents only hope that their sons be dragons, and their daughter¡¯s phoenixes, and keep sending them for an education. But an education doesn¡¯t mean they¡¯ll get a good living!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! Not only is an education not an ie, but it¡¯s a great expense! Children should just enter the workforce earlier.¡±

    ¡°I know someone, just to let their children study, they¡¯ve sold their house and got their children through university with great difficulty. However, their children still haven¡¯t found a job, and the house has already appreciated by a few million!¡±

    ¡°Wow, what a bad investment!¡±

    ...

    Xu Zhen looked at Ye Lingchen, and asked out of concern, ¡°Lingchen, are you short? Tell mom now.¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head, ¡°I just wanted to visit, but since I thought I never bought you and dad a proper gift, I decided toe in.¡±

    ¡°Silly boy, why spend that money?¡± Xu Zhenughed.

    ¡°Buy a gift?¡± Su Ya could not help butugh snidely, ¡°Spending your parent¡¯s money, and still buy them a tiny gift worth a few hundred RMB?¡±

    Ye Lingchen ignored her, ¡°Mom, what¡¯s the most expensive jade piece here, can you show it to me?¡±

    The crowd looked at Ye Lingchen in disbelief.

    Xu Zhen hesitated for a moment and brought out a jade bracelet.

    At first nce, the quality of the jade bracelet was far different from others. It was iparably fine, without a single trace of any defects. Compared to the one on Su Ya¡¯s hand, it was likeparing a chicken to a phoenix.

    ¡°This jade bracelet... how much is it?¡± Su Ya¡¯s eyes were wide open.

    ¡°This is the treasure of this store, and nobody in the town can afford it. It was only meant to be a showpiece, the price tag is RMB188,000.¡± Xu Zhen said.

    Shhhh!

    Everybody in the shop gasped and stared at the bracelet.

    RMB188,000, this was an extreme statement piece, normal people would never even think of it.

    However-

    ¡°I¡¯ll take it.¡±

    The neutral tone made everyone¡¯s head turn, and their gazes fell on Ye Lingchen.

    This... he must be mad!

    Regardless of if he had money, even if he did, one should think before spending so much in an instant just to buy a jade bracelet unless they just had too much money and nowhere to spend it on!

    ¡°You¡¯ll take it?¡± Su Ya looked at Ye Lingchen in disbelief, and nearlyughed, ¡°What do you have to take it? That¡¯s RMB188,000, not RMB18.80!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s face was deadpan, ¡°Really? To me, 188,000 and 18.80 are no different.¡±

    With that, he took out a card and passed it to Xu Zhen.

    ¡°Mom, this is a gift for you. I¡¯ll pay by card.¡±

    ¡°This...¡± Xu Zhen was stunned, and looked at Ye Lingchen, speaking in a worried tone, ¡°Lingchen, calm down, it¡¯s not worth it to spend this much!¡±

    ¡°Mom, this is just a bit of filial piety from your son. Don¡¯t worry, I can make money now.¡± Ye Lingchen looked into Xu Zhen¡¯s eyes, and continued, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t you understand? I really do have money now.¡±

    Xu Zhen took the card with much trepidation, she was moved and unwilling all at the same time.

    ¡°That¡¯s enough Xu Zhen, stop pretending. You¡¯re a salesperson in this shop. You and your son are putting on a show!¡± Su Ya came to her senses, and could not help butugh coldly. ¡°We¡¯re all old schoolmates, how could I possibly not know about your situation? Why do you need to put up a show in front of me?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, how much can a university student make?¡± Chu Yuan added in disbelief.

    He imed that he had opened a factory, but it was just a workshop with 5 staff in it. A year¡¯s profit was only roughly RMB100,000. It was already an extravagance for him to spend 10,000 on a jade bracelet, he did not even think about one that cost 180,000.

    Ye Lingchen did not speak.

    He swiped his card and entered his PIN.

    The POS device chimed lightly, and the receipt was printed. The payment was sessful!

    This...

    The entire ce was quiet.

    Su Ya¡¯s jaw very nearly hit the floor, her eyes wide. She was unable to say a single word.

    The fact that Ye Lingchen had that much money in his card was surprising enough, but what was even more surprising was that he actually paid!

    Jade ware was not like other ces. Once payment was made, a refund was impossible!

    That was to say, the transaction was real!

    ¡°Impossible! How could you have so much money?!¡± Su Ya ran over, and picked up the printed receipt of the POS device, and scrutinized it.

    The payment was for RMB188,000, and not a cent less!

    ¡°Hello, is Mr. Ye here?¡±

    At that moment, a youngdy dressed in the uniform of a server walked in. What drew the eye was that she carried a transparent box in her hands. Within the box was a golden pipe that shined so bright it hurt to look at!

    ¡°That will be me,¡± said Ye Lingchen.

    The youngdy walked over and spoke reverently. ¡°Mr. Ye, good day. Here is the golden pipe you purchased, and your receipt for RMB 200,000. Please make sure you keep it.¡±

    ¡°Alright, thank you.¡±

    ¡°Mr. Ye, this is a VIP card from Da Sheng Goldware. Your next purchase is 10% off.¡±

    ¡°Hm.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded.

    When the youngdy left, the entire store was silent.

    They were all awed.

    Including Su Ya and Chu Yuan.

    What was originally a few whispered words of doubt was nowpletely silenced.

    Receipt, golden pipe, VIP card, any single one of them would be extremely attention-grabbing, and they might turn Su Ya blind.

    ¡°Mom, I¡¯ll need to head home soon, this golden pipe is for dad, and you should wear the jade bracelet, it¡¯s good for you.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    ¡°Lingchen, this...¡± tears formed in Xu Zhen¡¯s eyes, and she could no longer speak.

    ¡°Mom, your son doesn¡¯tck for money anymore, to the point that he can¡¯t spend it all...¡±

 Chapter 86 - Which Y Are You?

    <h4>Chapter 86: Which Y Are You?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice was not loud, but his words felt like hammer blows that pummeled the heads of all who were there.

    One golden pipe, RMB200,000!

    One jade bracelet, RMB188,000!

    Buying just one of them would make one¡¯s heart jump.

    However, he had bought one each for his parents.

    This was something that only the children of rich families could do. Chu Yuan¡¯s actions,pared to Ye Lingchen¡¯s, made him look like a beggar.

    ¡°Lingchen, you... how did you get this much money?¡± Xu Zhen asked hesitantly.

    Ye Lingchen smiled, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m from Capital University. Otherpanies often recruit our students, and they wouldn¡¯t dare offer less than RMB1,000,000 in annual ie.¡±

    ¡°I was lucky, and apany recruited me. The annual ie isn¡¯t much, it¡¯s only just about a million, but there are incentives.¡±

    ¡°Ah, you¡¯re boasting!¡±

    Su Ya pursed her lips unwittingly, ¡°Do you think we¡¯re dumb? You just got into University, and found a job, could it be you took a loan for this?¡±

    Chu Yuan immediately nodded, ¡°I heard that a lot of University students take a loan for the sake of their reputation. And at the end of the day, they bankrupt their family. Ah, what a shame!¡±

    However, before Ye Lingchen could reply, an automated voice could be heard from his cellphone.

    ¡°ount credited... RMB 1... million!¡±

    Holy sh*t!

    Arge number of people had their mouths agape, their jaws almost hitting the floor. It would take time for them to close them.

    Ye Lingchen frowned slightly and looked at his ount statement. It was from Lu Hao, the notation for the transaction waspensation.

    Xu Zhen looked at Ye Lingchen in awe, ¡°Lingchen, this...¡±

    ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry, I pulled in arge clientst month, this is themission from thepany.¡± As he spoke, Ye Lingchen shook his head in displeasure, ¡°Now and then they transfer a million to me. What do I need that much money for? It¡¯s a pain in the butt!¡±

    ¡®If you can¡¯t finish spending it, let me spend it!¡¯

    ¡®I also want to have that kind of trouble!¡¯

    In their hearts, the others wanted to relieve him of that trouble.

    Su Ya forced herself into a very stiff smile, ¡°Ah ah, Sister Zhen, your son has aplished as a youth, it makes one jealous!¡±

    ¡°He got lucky, Beijing is a big city, with a lot of opportunities.¡± Xu Zhen replied.

    ¡°That¡¯s true, but it just means that sending him out to study was correct! You¡¯ve finally made something of yourself!¡± Su Ya was acting weird, and was being extremely friendly, ¡°Your son must have met a lot of people in Peking. We should meet up for dinner since we¡¯re old schoolmates. Your son could also help mine to get connections...¡±

    Ye Lingchen stuck around at the store for a while longer, before Xu Zhen nagged him to return to Beijing for sses and work.

    Even though she was extremely unwilling to do so, in her mind, the career of her son took precedence.

    As he walked out the door, Ye Lingchen immediately called Lu Hao.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye?¡± Lu Hao said, extremely cautiously.

    ¡°Yeah. You transferred the money?¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, Li Si tried to cheat your friend of 500,000, I was so mad! I not only taught him a lesson on behalf of you but also had to give you some form ofpensation.¡±

    Lu Hao spoke in supreme humility, ¡°This 1 million is penance for his actions. If it¡¯s too little, just say the word!¡±

    ¡°I have received the money. As for the business between us, we can consider it settled.¡± Ye Lingchen simply said.

    ¡°Ok ok, Grandmaster Ye is very forgiving, he can contain a boat in his stomach. It¡¯s no wonder he¡¯s a noble.¡± Lu Hao¡¯s mouth was full of empty praise, but his heart was full of joy.

    After he had met Ye Lingchen, he had immediately called Lu Tianxiong and told him about what happened from start to end.

    Lu Tianxiong was first shocked, but was overjoyedter!

    An opportunity, this was an opportunity to kiss up to Ye Lingchen!

    He immediately gave Lu Hao the authority to act. It was not easy to meet Grandmaster Ye, if one didn¡¯t make use of it, what difference would there be between them and a dumb*ss?

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, what do you need?¡± Lu Hao asked attentively.

    Ye Lingchen thought for a moment, ¡°Help me buy a ticket back to Beijing today.¡±

    ¡°Of course!¡± Lu Hao immediately scurried off to do as he was told.

    Ye Lingchen could not help butugh after he hung up.

    This father and son pair from the Lu Family... were interesting...

    When he got back to the campus it was already 10 pm.

    He did not do much today, other than traveling between Beijing and Rugao City. He only went around gambling and showing off but he was exhausted.

    He immediately requested a day off on Huyu Streaming and fell asleep immediately after he returned to the hostel.

    The next day, he got up, washed up then went for his morning exercise before having his breakfast. All in quick session.

    Ye Lingchen felt his limbs, and his brows raised every so slightly.

    He will have to contact Lin Ao and rece his sandbags.

    The weight of Each sandbag will need to be increased by 5kg!

    Ever since he had started to improve his Arhat Fist, he always felt that following his training, he experienced an exponential increase in his speed. His hands started to show masses of air, that flowed like water.

    Ding ling ling!

    At that moment, his phone rang.

    Looking at the notification, it was Xiao Feifei that called him,

    ¡°Lingchen, what connection do you have to the Y that recently surfaced?!¡± He had just picked up the call, and Xiao Feifei¡¯s extremely nervous question was heard.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart sunk. Could it be that using the name Y was too high key, and was finally attracting the attention of people?

    Would he be unable to hide the existence of the system?

    He calmed himself, and immediately denied, ¡°I don¡¯t have any connection, I¡¯m only the Y that¡¯s responsible for shooting shows!¡±

    ¡°Whew! That¡¯s good then.¡± Xiao Feifei sighed.

    ¡°Miss Feifei, what¡¯s... what¡¯s wrong?¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t know? Right now regardless of Tik Tok or the music boards, a new Y has suddenly appeared, and he¡¯s gone viral!¡±

    Pausing for a moment, Xiao Feifei continued, ¡°Especially that influencer called Chen Xiaoyan, she spoke openly, that she will only marry Y! She¡¯s called me 5 times now!¡±

    ¡°Oh, that issue!¡± Ye Lingchen felt a degree of relief.

    ¡°You don¡¯t know how serious things are, I¡¯m a woman. I can feel Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s determination, she will definitely find a way to find Y.¡± Xiao Feifei¡¯s voice was worried, ¡°She¡¯s determined to first confirm your identity through me. When you¡¯re alone outside, you need to be careful!¡±

    You are a bitte with that, I¡¯ve already half popped my cherry.

    Ah, it was difficult to be a man!

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Miss Feifei, I will be careful.¡± Ye Linchen said.

    ¡°Hm, then that¡¯s all. Since you¡¯re not the Y she¡¯s looking for, then I can be at ease.¡± Xiao Feifei said, before hanging up.

    The care Miss Feifei shows to me is rather weird, she would care about my virginity?

    Ye Lingchen thought to himself when at the next moment, his cell phone rang again.

    He looked, and it was Song Qian!

    ¡°Y, hello. Why is there another Y suddenly popping up? Are both of you connected?¡± Song Qian asked in anxiousness as well.

    ¡°No rtion at all, I¡¯m just the Y that is in charge of live streaming!¡± Ye Lingchen immediately said.

    ¡°Oh, if that¡¯s the case... never mind then.¡±

    Unlike Xiao Feifei, Song Qian sounded somewhat disappointed.

 Chapter 87 - Your Motherâ€™s Calling You Home for Dinner

    <h4>Chapter 87: Your Mother¡¯s Calling You Home for Dinner</h4>

    After chatting with Song Qian for a bit, he hung up.

    Ye Lingchen naturally knew Song Qian¡¯s intentions. A streaming tform needed to attract traffic.

    If these Ys were the same, then they could engineer a ploy and attract more people to the live streams and watch Y God.

    It was a shame that Ye Lingchen was naturally not going to admit that they were one and the same.

    Opening Tik Tok, the first post on his feed after refreshing was from Chen Xiaoyan.

    She wore a white dress of antiquated design and held a fan in her hand. Her voice was mellow and heavenly, and she sang smoothly,

    Can I follow behind you,

    Like a shadow following light, we would travel,

    I can wait at this street,

    And I don¡¯t care if you¡¯d pass me by,

    Every time you lift your head,

    Even tears feel free.

    Being in love is like sunlight shining down,

    You have it and you lose it...

    There were already 3 million likes on it and over 30,000ments.

    [It¡¯s so good, I keep ying it on repeat]

    [I can¡¯t get enough of it, Chen Xiaoyan I love you!]

    [Ah ah ah, she¡¯s all over Tik Tok, she¡¯s gone viral! Do you know you¡¯re so hot?!]

    ...

    He scrolled down.

    The next thread was Chen Xiaoyan as usual, but the angle was different, it must have been shot by a pedestrian.

    Continuing to scroll, it was all the same...

    Scrolling once more, it finally wasn¡¯t her, but the background music was ¡°Chaser of the Light¡±.

    He scrolled again, and it Chen Xiaoyan again.

    However, this time she wasn¡¯t singing, it was a video essay.

    ¡°The name of this song is ¡°Chaser of the Light¡±. When I was trapped in darkness it was the light I saw. I want to thank Y, he wrote this song for me and made me who I am now. I also want to thank him for the words he wrote for me.¡±

    She then pulled out a piece of paper, and written on it were the words, ¡°Don¡¯t despair. Life is like a heartbeat monitor, if it¡¯s t, that just means... you¡¯re dead.¡±

    She continued to say, ¡°Y, no matter where you are, I will be like in the song, following you from behind, like a shadow following the light, we could travel.¡±

    This likes on this Tik Tok video far exceeded all those before, it had hit 5 million likes, and there were over 80,000ments. It had exploded!

    [Y!? It¡¯s Y again?!]

    [Don¡¯t despair. Life is like a heartbeat monitor, if it¡¯s t, that just means... you¡¯re dead. This sentence is humorous and reasonable. This Y is so talented it¡¯s terrifying!]

    [Terrifying, it¡¯s too terrifying! I¡¯m starting to suspect this world isn¡¯t the world that I¡¯m from.]

    [Chen Xiaoyan I hope you finally find a light that is your own...]

    [This Y is too impressive, Chen Xiaoyan our goddess ispletely obsessed!]

    [Let¡¯s all find Y for our goddess Chen Xiaoyan!]

    ...

    And this was only Tik Tok!

    The trending searches on Weibo put Chen Xiaoyan and Y on the first and second positions.

    At the same time, a wave ofments started, who was the person behind the different Ys?

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s Weibo was blowing up.

    [Movie Y,e out now! Do you know who are the other Ys?]

    [I will summarize for everyone, right now we have, Movie Y, Livestream Y, Superman Y, Songwriter Y, that¡¯s 4 Ys!]

    [All of the Ys are extremely impressive, the image of the peak of the industry?]

    [I can¡¯t take it anymore, I need to change my name, it has to have a Y in it!]

    ...

    Apart from this, Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s Weibo also tagged Ye Lingchen and asked him about Y. To avoid a misunderstanding, Ye Lingchen immediately chose not to pay her any heed.

    He did not think that he would inadvertently be popr again. Truly... life was full of surprises!

    Booting up the system, a poprity score that had diminished to over 3000 had exploded to 65873.

    With a bit more hard work, he could ascend another category of knowledge. The thought of that made him excited.

    Perhaps he should put in some effort, and push up his poprity?

    Ye Lingchen put his thoughts to action, and since he had no ss, he immediately went to an inte cate.

    Since everybody had already started calling out Y, he may as well ease their efforts.

    He first changed his Weibo ount name to ¡°Movie Y¡±.

    After that, he created 2 other ounts for Livestream Y and Songwriter Y.

    In order to maintain the air of mystery around the persona, Ye Lingchen did not create an ount for Superman Y.

    When these Weibo ounts surfaced, it once again drew a wave of attention.

    There were countlessments, and his fan count began to rise exponentially.

    [D*mn! They¡¯re finally starting to sort themselves? 666...]

    [I seriously doubt that there will be other Ys in the future,]

    [This cannot possibly be a group? They seem like they¡¯ve agreed, and none of them will reveal their faces.]

    ...

    After creating the ounts, Ye Lingchen did not do anything. Instead, he watched as his poprity score continued to rise.

    In half a day, it had grown from 65873 to 87952.

    It was just short of 100,000, that was too bad.

    However, almost at the same time, Ye Lingchen¡¯s Weibo beeped.

    It was Shi Lei, whom Ye Lingchen had insulted previously. He had gone under the radar for a few days, but had resurfaced again!

    He had not only tagged Ye Lingchen, but he also tagged the other 2 Ys!

    At that time, just as the 3 Weibo¡¯s were at their most popr, Shi Lei had jumped on the bandwagon, and shamelessly tried to gain some poprity.

    He posted a video of an action scene, and it looked like part of his new movie.

    Within, the two participants went back and forth, their movements smooth, and asionally there were a few scenes of them wall-running. The flurry of des looked real and ferocious.

    [@Livesteam Y: Your ¡°Candle Blowing Ghost¡± was very well said, why don¡¯t youe and be a writer for my new movie.]

    [@Songwriter Y: ¡°Chaser of the Light¡± is really good, why don¡¯t you write a song for my new movie.]

    [@Movie Y: Take a good look at what a big-screen action movie is, you haven¡¯t gotten in yet!]

    His actions gave him a lot of attention, the moment the video was released it immediately broke 100,000 views. Thements below were all in favor, and countless people allmented that they had to go to the cinema and watch the movie.

    Ye Lingchen smirked slightly. This fellow came out at the right time, just as he was trying to figure out how to attract more poprity.

    He was not rushed, and he replied one at a time.

    [Livestream Y: Shi Lei, your mother¡¯s calling you home for dinner!]

    [Songwriter Y: Shi Lei, please get out of my sight with as little trouble as possible.]

    [Movie Y: Please could you roll into a ball, and after that, very slowly roll away.]

    Three replies had stunned those on Weibo who were not in the know.

    However very quickly, the passionate masses found out the insinuations within. D*mn, aren¡¯t these 3 sentences saying the same thing? Get lost!

    [666666, regardless of which Y it is, they certainly all have swagger.]

    [Hahaha, a talent, what a talent. I didn¡¯t think there would be so many ways to tell somebody to get lost.]

    [It¡¯s no wonder he¡¯s Y, just any word would make people think deeply. The meaning is deep.]

    [I dere, the trending statements on the inte have all been taken by Y.]

    ...

    Of these 3 statements, the first one was the most euphemistic, and the easiest to use as a rallying cry.

    A lot of overly enthusiasticizens flocked to Shi Lei¡¯s Weibo toment, [Shi Lei, your mother¡¯s calling you home for dinner!]

    ...

 Chapter 88 - An Invitation to Battle Between Movies!

    <h4>Chapter 88: An Invitation to Battle Between Movies!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Shi Lei¡¯s Weibo was suddenly bombarded byments saying [Your mother¡¯s calling you home for dinner].

    He turned green the moment he refreshed his feed.

    At first, he was content to let it be, but these words had even put his name in front of it!

    A personal attack, this was a tant personal attack!

    Shi Lei steadied his breath, however, he was a smart man, and knew he could not insult all of the Ys. Therefore he targeted Ye Lingchen. [Ah ah, apart from insulting people what else are you good at? I will show you what true Chinese Martial Arts is!]

    In recent years, military themes were gaining poprity. A lot of people dreamed of getting into the Warrior¡¯s Department. Therefore, the notion of Chinese Martial Arts had crept into the hearts of people.

    Shi Lei¡¯s words immediately got the excitement of several Martial Arts fans.

    Seeing the effects of him jumping on the Martial Arts bandwagon, a smile crept across Shi Lei¡¯s face. He began to openly promote his movie, asionally exining a few Martial Arts techniques and Martial Arts jargon. It made the fans extremely excited.

    Ye Lingchen hesitated for a moment before hemented on Movie Y¡¯s Weibo.

    [Kung Fu has always enjoyed a long history and has existed since ancient Chinese times. Regardless of whether it is the heroes of the Three Kingdoms era, or the generals of the Tang and Song eras, or the Shaolin Temple that everyone is familiar with, we can see the presence of Martial Arts. However, in recent Chinese history, there are still people who study martial arts, and their legacy may be expanded into tradition or quietly respected with no recognition or publicity.]

    [However, the greatest warriors serve the people and the country! Martial Arts is not just about fighting, it primarily exists in oneself! Everyone can be a warrior, everyone can be a hero to the people around them. This is determined by one¡¯s determination!]

    [Soon, I will be shooting a movie myself, and it will be about the legacy of a warrior of recent times, it will be called... ¡°Huo Yuanjia¡±!]

    Ye Lingchen was from the Arts stream, and he naturally studied history. He had long read the history books, and Huo Yuanjia was a figure that gave him a very deep impression.

    The textbooks did not say much about Huo Yuanjia, it only spoke briefly about his time fighting the Japanese, and studied martial arts. His fate was that he was a hero that was killed by Westerners in a battle, and the details were unclear. Therefore, not many people knew about Huo Yuanjia.

    Due to Ye Lingchen¡¯s interest in Huo Yuanjia¡¯s martial training, he had taken the time to find reference books about the matter as well as folklore. Only then did he know about Huo Yuanjia¡¯s story.

    He was a hero that made the Westerners acknowledge Chinese Kung Fu!

    He was the one that preserved a shred of national dignity for the Chinese!

    History could not forget!

    Perhaps he should let more people be aware of this folk hero!

    As soon as he posted those words, Ye Lingchen¡¯s Weibo sunk into a short silence.

    Following that, like an avnche, it reached a boiling point!

    [The greatest warriors serve the people and the country! Everyone can be a hero to the people around them! Wow, I got goosebumps!]

    [Who didn¡¯t get them! My blood boiled, and I nearly picked up a weapon to cross the sea to pick a fight with the little nation of the sun<sup>1</sup>!]

    [I was just in ss, and the teacher came over to confiscate my phone. Without a word, I suplexed him into the ground. Do you guys respect me yet? I won¡¯t say much more, I need to write a letter of reflection.]

    [Huo Yuanjia? Isn¡¯t this the name of a person? I¡¯m looking forward to it!]

    [Just based on this sentence, I have to watch it. I only don¡¯t know if Y will star in it.]

    ...

    A pebble caused a thousand ripples.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s Weibo not only made therge part of the audience reach a boiling point, even the entertainment industry started to stir.

    Shi Lei could not help but smile, and his eyes had a condescending air about them.

    Ah ah, this Y is too naive, thinking he could just shoot a movie by himself?

    He could not even take such a bit of poking, was he going to learn how to shoot a movie by himself?

    Director, screenwriter, actor. He has nothing, how would he do it?

    Stupid, how stupid!

    When he embarrassed himself, Shi Lei would have to take the opportunity tough at him!

    In his joy, he could not help but reply to Ye Lingchen¡¯s post, [I hope our movies premiere at the same time, and we canpare them. Hopefully, someone will know their ce!]

    Ye Lingchen replied, [I hope so too!]

    At the same time, Xiao Feifei was paying close attention to what happened.

    She paused when she saw Ye Lingchen¡¯s Weibo, and a sh of displeasure crossed her face. Was this not an empty boast?

    ¡°Hasty, too hasty! Sister Lin could not stop shaking her head, ¡°He doesn¡¯t have a cast or preparations, and he wants topete for movies with Shi Lei? What kind of fantasy is that?!¡±

    ¡°Sister Lin, Lingchen is young. It¡¯s unavoidable that he would think he¡¯s indestructible.¡± Xiao Feifei felt helpless herself. She took up her cellphone, she hesitated a few times over whether she should call Ye Lingchen. ¡°It can¡¯t be helped, I¡¯ll star as the female lead in his movie.¡±

    Xiao Feifei was the queen of TV series and had never starred in a movie. If she were to advance to the silver screens, your debut role would be extremely important. It may even determine her position in the film industry. For her to sacrifice it for Ye Lingchen was an extremely unreasonable decision.

    However, she could feel Ye Lingchen¡¯s determination, and she did not speak up to advise him otherwise.

    Li Tai on the other hand immediately called Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Brother Ye, you want to shoot a movie? Do you need my help? I know a lot of movie directors, we can get in contact and discuss it.¡±

    ¡°Director Li, right now I only have a skeleton n, and I am looking for an opportunity to carry our castings.¡±

    ¡°Casting will not be an issue. Our series will be making casting auditions soon. There will be a great many peopleing to apply for extras and other such roles. When you¡¯re free you shoulde and take a look.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s great, thank you, Director Li.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re wee. But when you make it big next time, don¡¯t you ever forget me.¡±

    ¡°Of course.¡±

    Li Tai was discrete enough to not ask Ye Lingchen about sensitive questions such as the script. He only offered help wherever it was needed.

    Wu Yong was the director of ¡°I am a Hero¡± in which Shi Lei starred in.

    He too was paying close attention to the matter.

    Other cinematographers and editors were there as well. When they saw Ye Lingchen¡¯s Weibo, they could not help butugh cynically.

    [He really is a greenhorn, does he think that shooting a movie is easy?]

    [A fresh initiate who doesn¡¯t know anything, even if he shoots a movie will any cinemas allow it to be screened?]

    [¡°Huo Yuanjia¡±? What kind of joke is this? Just based off of the name you know it¡¯s going to be bad!]

    [Even if it can premiere, the showings will be pitifully little He¡¯ll make a huge loss!]

    [This Y has gotten a big head, just a few days of fame and he doesn¡¯t know his ce, how funny!]

    Other such simrments were popping up all over the ce.

    In the entertainment industry, not many people looked up to Ye Lingchen.

    Especially since this was not some child¡¯s y. Ye Lingchen¡¯s Weibo was incredibly naive in their eyes.

    Ye Lingchen had no time to pay them heed. Shi Lei was using him to gain poprity, and he was not going to give Shi Lei any more help to boost his poprity.

    After some time, under Ye Lingchen¡¯s anxious gaze, his poprity score finally broke the 100,000 mark and had even achieved 118735.

    He could finally ascend one of his proficiencies.

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath, and could not help but feel a sense of trepidation.

    The more he knew the benefits of ascending a proficiency, the more anxious he felt. Strangely, there was also a sense of excitement.

    Well, he should begin...

 Chapter 89 - Warriors Department Selection

    <h4>Chapter 89: Warriors Department Selection</h4>

    Following a few proficiency ascensions, the number of proficiencies that Ye Lingchen had at 100% were fewer than before.

    There were only 4 left, Eight Extremities Fist, Martial Body Fist, DOTA, and English.

    It seemed that he should go and expand his knowledge, and increase the number of 100% proficiencies that he had.

    To be honest, he hoped that he could gain more knowledge of Martial Arts. He had seen the strengths of Arhat Fist and did not know whether there were proficiencies such as Levity and Inner Strength. As he kept thinking about it, he could not help but grin.

    He was going to ascend to the heavens!

    4 proficiencies, well... begin!

    The yellow orb began to jump around in Ye Lingchen¡¯s vision, and finally,nded on English!

    Following a sh of golden light, the English proficiency disappeared, and was reced with another one- Bird Language (Beginner)!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes popped up!

    Did this mean that to the system, English was a birdnguage?

    What was referred to as Bird Language, generally referred tomonly seen birds, such as sparrows, magpies, and woodpeckers. Eagles, peacocks and the like are not included.

    Beginner Bird Language allowed Ye Lingchen to understand thenguage of birds. However, he could only understand it, and notmunicate. When he reached the intermediate level, he could use Bird Language tomunicate with birds. When he reached the advanced level, then it would be impressive, as he would be the friend of the birds, and could even give themmands.

    That was too cool, he would be the man who was king of the birds.

    He could not help but gaze at an electric pole. At this time, there a few sparrows chittering and calling.

    ¡°Ah, you¡¯re really beautiful, be my mate!¡±

    ¡°Go away! You poor good for nothing! I want to be the mate of the bird king!¡±

    ¡°Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west, don¡¯t look down at a bird for being poor!¡±

    ...

    Ye Lingchen could not help but shake his head in understanding. It seemed that no matter where one was, stories of love and war were all the same.

    He had just gained a new skill, and he heard the love story of the birds for an entire morning. He returned to the campus and prepared for his afternoon sses.

    At the same time, in the Beijing Warriors Department.

    Arge amount of warriors had gathered, their expressions stern. Their facial expressions were a mix of anticipation and nervousness.

    Today was the selection day for the various district departments of the capital.

    Those who proved themselves would get the opportunity to join the 4 specialist training camps!

    On the viewing tform, sat 4 men.

    From left to right, they represented the Pale Wolf, Dragon, Wild Tiger, and Hawk training camps!

    These 4 men were the examiners for today!

    Their faces were stern, radiating heat. Their eyes seemed to gleam with light. Their aura was awe-inspiring, and they looked terrifyingly fierce!

    On their shoulders rested 3 orange stars. This signified that they were the Senior Guardians among the ranks of Guardians!

    At this time every year, the 4 specialist training camps would send people out to each major city to carry out selections.

    These 4 men inspected the names on the lists in their hands, reading each name one by one.

    Beijing is the capital of the Chinese, and the district departments were exceedingly numerous. The number of candidates for selection today was 10,000 people!

    Of the 10,000, each of them was the most outstanding in their district!

    However, out of these 10,000, only 200 will be selected for specialist training!

    Other than the 10,000 in attendance today, there were numerous other warriors here to observe.

    At that moment, the 4 men on the viewing tform frowned at the same time, their faces showing their suspicion and displeasure!

    ¡°Fang Hong, front and center!¡±

    The examiner of the Dragon Specialist Camp was an old man over 50, and he had suddenly shouted.

    His name was Qin Baichuan, he had short salt and pepper hair. His face was lean, and his eyes were slightly sunken.

    Fang Hong took 3 steps forwards, and roared, ¡°here!¡±

    ¡°How many men in your district warrior department?¡± Qin Baichuan asked gravely.

    ¡°Sir! 15 men!¡±

    ¡°And how many men have you rmended?¡± Qin Baichuan¡¯s facial features grew darker.

    ¡°Sir! 15 men!¡±

    With each question and answer, it caused the bystanders to immediately change their facial expressions, and they discussed it endlessly.

    ¡°Is this fellow mad, rmending his entire troop?¡±

    ¡°What ploy is this? He must be mad!¡±

    ¡°Does he no longer want his position as an instructor, to y a prank on his superior officer?¡±

    ...

    The selection examinations were unlike any other.

    Generally, one would pick the most capable out of each district, and allow them to participate. If there were too many capable men, and they both were confident, a district could let two men participate.

    There had never been anyone who had acted like Fang Hong, who sent all the men in his district.

    This was a selection, not a Sunday market!

    One had to know that the results of the selection tests will reflect on the records of the individual district instructors. If the results were too poor, that instructor will face censure!

    ¡°You... what is the meaning of this?¡± Qin Baichuan red at Fang Hong.

    Fang Hong returned Qin Baichuan¡¯s gaze, he was confident, and it reflected in his voice, ¡°Sir, I think my warriors are all qualified to take part in this selection!¡±

    This...

    Everybody was shocked into silence, and they looked at each other. They could sense the surprise in everyone¡¯s eyes.

    ¡°You are aware of the consequences? I¡¯ll give you one more chance when you¡¯ve thought it through tell me your choice!¡± Qin Baichuan continued to ask.

    ¡°I am aware of the consequences, but I have faith in my men!¡± Fang Hong bellowed back.

    At this moment, Lin Ao walked out from the troop, he was originally here just to observe the selections.

    ¡°Mr. Qin, I can vouch for Mr. Fang. His 15 warriors are all worthy of participating in this selection!¡± Lin Ao held his head high and kept his gaze fixed on Qin Baichuan.

    ¡°Lin Ao, on what basis do you vouch for him?¡± Qin Baichuan frowned. He was the instructor when Lin Ao was at the Dragon training camp.

    ¡°Because when they were training, I was there! I witnessed their passion!¡± Lin Ao¡¯s back was straighter than a pole, and his eyes shed!

    Qin Baichuan traded looks with Lin Ao for a long amount of time, before turning to Fang Hong, before he slowly opened his mouth, ¡°Stand your men forward!¡±

    Fang Hong immediately roared, ¡°Troop, step forward!¡±

    Bang bang!

    In perfect time, the 15 men stepped forward as one man, in perfect synchronization!

    Each of them was like javelins, entering into the gaze of each man.

    At this moment, even Qin Baichuan could not help but let his face turn solemn. Not only him, but the other three men on the viewing tform also showed some degree of shock.

    Often times, the strength of a man did note from his body, but more so from his heart.

    The body only represented the present, but the heart represented the future!

    From these 15 men, it was clear that they were the hope of the future for the warriors!

    When these 15 men stepped forward, the looks of doubt that were cast previously immediately evaporated. The other warriors all felt a heavy pressure!

    ¡°Are you all sure you want to participate?¡± Qin Baichuan asked in confirmation.

    ¡°We are!¡±

    The faces of the 15 men were flushed red, their necks strained. Their voices merged to form a rumble like thunder that rose towards the sky!

    ¡°Very well, I will allow it!¡±

    Those words opened the curtains to an unprecedented scene...

    In Chinese, anything that is to do with ¡®bird¡¯ can be a euphemism for the penis. It carries a negative connotation of pointlessness, or uselessness in this context.

 Chapter 90 - That Silhouette

    <h4>Chapter 90: That Silhouette</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    To allow an entire district of warriors to partake in the trials at the same time was insane conduct for an instructor.

    That was because there must be a limit to the cream of the crop in the warriors. It just was not possible for every man in the entire district to be extremely capable. To let those who did not show good results to participate and theng behind would only tarnish one¡¯s image.

    However, Fang Hong did just that with full confidence!

    The trial grounds were located on an empty and wide space. There were 3 trials. First was the obstacle course. The second, marksmanship followed by thirdly, Martial Body Fist!

    These 3 trials were one after the other, with no rest in between. After the obstacle course one had to proceed directly to marksmanship, and then Martial Body Fist.

    There were 10petition facilities, and each of them could contain 10petitors. That was to say that at the same time a hundred people couldpete.

    As the selections began, the first batch of a hundred men rushed forwards like cheetahs.

    For these selections, all of them had gone through countless hours of training. Every movement in their body was honed to the point of instinct.

    Every batch was extremely fast, the average time for the obstacle course was 3 minutes. The average time of marksmanship was 40 seconds, and for Martial Body Fist, 3 and a half minutes.

    When the first batch began the Martial Body Fist, the second batch started on the obstacle course, everything moved in order.

    ¡°It¡¯s almost your turn, how do you feel? Nervous?¡± Fang Hong looked at the warriors in his troop and asked with a smile.

    Wu Yue scratched his head, ¡°Instructor Fang, a little, just a little.¡±

    ¡°Instructor Fang, we¡¯re just afraid of embarrassing you.¡± Another one said.

    ¡°Keep rxed, and draw out the strength that you usually have, and you will not shame me!¡± Fang Hong said nonchntly.

    ¡°Yeah, didn¡¯t you set that man as your goal? Think more about him.¡± Lin Ao said at the side.

    When that person was brought up, everyone grew solemn. Their faces slowly took on a steely determination.

    In their minds, they all thought of that person¡¯s silhouette. If he were here, they thought that he would shock the entire venue.

    Obstacle course? Marksmanship? Martial Body Fist?

    To that person, were they really trials?

    At the same time, they clenched their fists at the thought of that person staying.

    ¡°Next batch, get ready!¡± the PA system announced.

    Wu Yue¡¯s face sank, and he traded looks with his troop mates before stepping forward slowly.

    ¡°Begin!¡±

    Boom!

    In the blink of an eye, Wu Yue was out the gates, fast as a cheetah!

    At the very beginning, he had already outrun the rest of the group by half a meter, and this difference only grew as he went forward!

    All the obstacles before him were no longer obstacles in his eyes. At this moment, he thought he could see a silhouette.

    The youth¡¯s silhouette was in front of him, constantly passing through the obstacles with ease, his speed greater than his.

    Just a little bit, still just a little bit less!

    He definitely can catch up to him!

    He will be the man who was king of all soldiers!

    ¡°He¡¯s fast!¡±

    The observing warriors were all shocked. The warriors in the same batch as Wu Yue were stunned as well.

    ¡°This.. this is...¡±

    On the viewing tform, the 4 men of the specialist training camps had all stood, their gazes electrifying. Their eyes were afire in shock and excitement.

    ¡°This man is a rare talent!¡±

    ¡°This man, the Pale Wolf wants him!

    ¡°No! This man should belong to the Dragon!¡±

    ¡°Bullsh*t! He¡¯s like a tiger, he should belong to the Tigers!¡±

    Bang bang bang!

    The shooting course had begun!

    10 shots sounded out, without a single pause in between!

    Wu Yue had forgotten himself. The youth¡¯s silhouette had not stopped when shooting, he could not stop as well!

    ¡°Oh god, he¡¯s gone mad, shooting ten in a row like that! This is a trial!¡±

    ¡°Has he given up?¡±

    ¡°Holy sh*t! The results are out of the ten shots, 8 are in the bullseye and 2 are in the 9th circle. This man wants to reach the heavens!¡±

    After that, was the Martial Body Fist.

    Wu Yue¡¯s movements however slowed. His facial expressions were focused, and he was meticulous. However, every single movement had to be perfect!

    ¡°His actions are stable, without any rush. Hahaha, very good, very good indeed!¡± Qin Baichuan roared inughter.

    ¡°Next batch!¡±

    Before the onlookers could snap out of their awe, the next batch had begun!

    ¡°Instructor Fang, we¡¯re going!¡±

    Fang Hong¡¯s troop and the other warriors stepped forwards.

    ¡°Begin!¡±

    ¡°This.. this...¡± Everybody could no longer speak.

    Their faces were stunned, as though they were sleepwalking.

    ¡°They¡¯re fast, why is this batch of people so impressive?¡±

    ¡°Is this... madness? Whose troop do they belong to?¡±

    ¡°I think they¡¯re from Fang Hong¡¯s troop. Previously that freak Wu Yue was the same, a total of 15 men...¡±

    ¡°This, this... this is too much!¡±

    ...

    The 15 men hadpleted the trials with a surprising speed.

    Until the end of the trials, the audience did not snap out of their surprise. On the viewing tform, the 4 instructors had stood there for half a day without realizing it, their expressions conflicted.

    At seven in the evening, the trials ended!

    ¡°Fall in!¡±

    ¡°Attention!¡±

    ¡°Sir, the trials have concluded!¡±

    ¡°Wait!¡±

    Qin Baichuan had interjected, and all eyes fell on him.

    ¡°Fang Hong, stand forward with your troop!¡± Qin Baichuan looked at Fang Hong, ¡°Report their results first!¡±

    Fang Hong and his 15 men¡¯s faces wereposed. They stepped forward and stood as straight as rods.

    ¡°Wu Yue, obstacle course, 89 seconds, first ce! Marksmanship score 98, 15th ce! Martial Body Fist, Distinction! Aggregate score, first ce!¡±

    Shh!

    The entire audience gasped.

    ¡°89 seconds! I remember during the specialist trials the record was 93 seconds, is this... a record breaker?!¡±

    ¡°This is too impressive, there will be another legend in the Warriors Department in the future.¡±

    ¡°Is this real? How is he so fast?!¡±

    Qin Baichuan looked at Wu Yue in satisfaction, and spoke neutrally, ¡°Continue.¡±

    ¡°Yue Chong, obstacle course, 105 seconds, 16th ce! Marksmanship score 98, 15th ce! Martial Body Fist, Distinction! Aggregate score, 20th ce!¡±

    ¡°Tian Feng, obstacle course, 107 seconds, 23rd ce! Marksmanship...¡±

    ...

    Of the 15 men, everybody was awed at each result report. Until the end of the reports, every man felt that their pulses quicken and their blood boil.

    Every single one of them passed!

    All the warriors in a district had all passed the trials!

    The worst performer was ranked at 182nd ce and was still in the first 200.

    This was unprecedented!

    In the past, this would be unthinkable!

    Qin Baichuan roared inughter, and looked at Fang Hong, ¡°Fang Hong, you¡¯re truly capable, keeping secret such a great training method. Tell us how you did it, and I¡¯ll give you an award!¡±

    ¡°Sir, I don¡¯t have a special training method.¡± Fang Hong shook his head and smiled bitterly.

    Qun Baisuan frowned slightly, and he did not dare to believe it.

    He pointed at Fang Hong, and smiled as he chided him, ¡°You little brat, keeping your secrets!¡±

    ¡°Wu Yue, speak! How did your instructor train you?¡±

    Wu Yue looked ufortable, and he frowned. It was as though he was not happy he had gotten first ce. In

 Chapter 91 - Endless Motivations

    <h4>Chapter 91: Endless Motivations</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Hm?

    Wu Yue was distracted for a moment and his muttering was picked up by Qin Baichuan¡¯s ears.

    ¡°You can¡¯t beat him? Wu Yue, what did you mean?¡±

    Qin Baichuan¡¯s question alerted Wu Yue, snapping him out of his daze.

    ¡°You have a target?¡± Not only Qin Baichuan, but the others were simrly surprised.

    This guy had just broken the record. What else could he be aiming for? What kind of person is this?

    ¡°Yes, chief!¡±

    Wu Yue¡¯s face was serious, replying in a strong voice, ¡°Truth be told before I met that person, my fastest record of clearing the obstacle course was 120 seconds! Just moments ago, my head was filled with the silhouette of that person. He was just in front of me. I was chasing after him every step of the way, but... I still lost...¡±

    That... was that for real?

    Everyone was skeptical, feeling as though they were listening to some fictional story.

    ¡°Is what you said real?¡± Qin Baichuan and the other Upper-ss Guardians¡¯ expressions turned serious.

    ¡°Absolutely!¡±

    ¡°Fang Hong, was there such a person?¡± Qin Baichuan looked towards Fang Hong.

    Fang Hong nodded, then let out a long sigh andmented, ¡°That person is no ordinary human!¡±

    After a moment¡¯s pause, he continued, ¡°It was due to this person¡¯s appearance that I dared to have all the martial artists in my division to take part in this assessment. It was him that motivated all 15 of them, reawakening the passion in their hearts!¡±

    ¡°Indeed, I can sense the passion within the 15 of them that is not found in the rest,¡± Qin Baichuan replied with a nod.

    ¡°That person is very strong. Unbelievably strong!¡± Even Fang Hong was at a loss of words to describe Ye Lingchen¡¯s prowess, ¡°Simply put, if he was here, all those records would be a thing of the past.¡±

    ¡°Chief Qin, to be honest, my past training regime was mechanical and it could be considered as wasting time! It was because of this person¡¯s appearance that brought out the motivation in me to aim for perfection. Not to brag, but if it was normal shooting conditions, all ten shots would hit the 10-point ring! However, even if that person had fired continuously, he would still hit 10-points for all 10 shots! Hence I must strive towards him as my goal! I no longer do this for the assessment, but to work towards a higher goal!¡± Wu Yue delivered his response in a firm voice.

    ¡°Excellent!¡± Qin Baichuan praised. He looked down from the observation tform and announced clearly, ¡°Do you know what¡¯s the most important thing for a martial artist? It¡¯s not thebat prowess, but your soul! It¡¯s the mental state of a person, which we can also call it as a warrior¡¯s soul!¡±

    ¡°Only with a strong warrior¡¯s soul would you improve! Why would the 15 of them perform so well? That¡¯s because they have seen something much higher, and they¡¯re striving towards it! This is the strength they gained from their warrior¡¯s soul!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s why, I hope that no matter what you achieve in the future, you must not growcent. You must always strive for improvement!¡±

    Everyone¡¯s faces were flushed. All as one, they gave out a passionate roar, ¡°Yes sir!¡±

    Qin Baichuan once again looked at Wu Yue, ¡°Oh right, when you were having your assessment, what was it you were mumbling back there?¡±

    ¡°Chief Qin, it was this.¡± Fang Hong took out his phone. These words were already their motto.

    ¡°The more you sweat, the less you bleed!... Remember your dreams to finish!¡± Qin Baichuan read it out, his eyes glowing suddenly, ¡°Great words! Frame these quotes and send it to every division. Let everyone follow them!¡±

    ¡°Why did you not invite such a person to the Warrior¡¯s Department?!¡± Qin Baichuan was excited. He finally saw how Fang Hong¡¯s team had changed because of that person.

    That person could be named as the god of war or soul of the battle!

    ¡°Chief Qin, I too wished for him to join the Warrior¡¯s department, but he was unwilling!¡± Fang Hong spread his arms, showing his anxiety too.

    ¡°Unwilling?¡± Qin Baichuan and the three other Upper-ss Guardians felt anger boiling from within, pointing at Fang Hong furiously at a loss for words.

    ¡°You stopped inviting him just because he was unwilling? How can you be so stupid! Start by offering him a Lower-ss Warrior position, even a Middle or Upper-ss Warrior position is fine!¡± Qin Baichuan said in a hurry, ¡°Do you have his contact? Go send him the invitation quickly!¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t contact him, but I know that Lin Ao and him are friends,¡± Fang Hong sold Lin Ao out by passing the ball to him without any hesitation.

    Lin Ao¡¯s face turned dark immediately. He was just an observer from the sidelines but got instantly dragged into the mess.

    ¡°Lin Ao, is he your friend?¡±

    ¡°Uh... yes.¡± Lin Ao answered with a bitter face.

    ¡°Then you go to invite him! Our special training camps will be having a special join training soon. You bring him over!¡±

    ¡°But Chief Qin...¡±

    ¡°Do you understand the invible nature of a military order?

    Lin Ao, ¡°...¡±

    At that time, below the observation tform, countless martial artists were looking up at the observation tform with mixed feelings.

    Although they did not hear the conversation on the tform clearly, it was clear from Wu Yue¡¯s words earlier that he had a target. It was because of this target that he could reach such heights!

    Who was that person? How strong was he?

    Countless people looked up to him in their hearts.

    Within the crowd, a young man stood tall with a face expressing the vigor of youth. His eyes locked on the group of people on the observation tform.

    An intense me was burning deep in his eyes.

    That person was Maniac Chu!

    Wu Yue and Qin Baichuan¡¯s exchange resonated strongly within him.

    In his mind, there was also a target. It was that young man that defeated him easily with just two kicks.

    It was because of that humiliation that he strove so hard to enter the Warrior¡¯s Department. He needed to change! He wanted to defeat that young man!

    However, at that moment, he felt his blood boiling and the young man¡¯s figure in his mind had begun to fade away.

    Yes, a martial artist needed a heart that always strived for improvement!

    ¡®That person was but just a passing guest in my life. Even though he is stronger than me at the moment, I have already joined the Warrior¡¯s Department. Defeating him is an eventuality. When I¡¯m done with training, I will go back and defeat him!¡¯

    As for now, he needed to surpass that young man and look further. There were bigger goals for him toplete!

    With that, he started walking forward.

    At that time, the results were finalized and the assessment ended.

    Maniac Chu went up to Fang Hong and Wu Yue. With a sincere and passionate expression, he requested, ¡°Chief Fang, Chief Wu, please guide me on my training!¡±

    Fang Hong and Wu Yue traded looks. A sh crossed their eyes. This person¡¯s mental state had good potential to be sculpted into a martial artist!

    Fang Hong smiled, then asked, ¡°Why do you want to train with us?¡±

    ¡°Because I too have a target in my heart. I must defeat him! Furthermore...¡± he tightened his fist, filled with fighting spirit, ¡°I want to grow stronger! I want to stand proud as a martial artist for our country so that outsiders wouldn¡¯t dare look down on us!¡±

    Fang Hong nodded, ¡°You have high spirits. However, our training is very taxing.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not afraid! When I go back, I, Maniac Chu, will clear my humiliation!¡±...

 Chapter 92 - Opening of the Basketball Competition

    <h4>Chapter 92: Opening of the Basketball Competition</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Another weekend began.

    However, that weekend was different from the previous ones. Most of the students went out of their dorms instead of lying in bed, ying games in their rooms, ordering takeout, or shopping with their girlfriends.

    The reason for that was the basketballpetition had begun!

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s cheer for Little Gen together!¡± Potato invited.

    ¡°Not only Little Gen, we need to cheer for the entirenguage department!¡± Xiang corrected him.

    Both of them were excited and filled with fighting spirit.

    That atmosphere had eventually got to Ye Lingchen, bringing a smile to his face.

    Ever since he obtained the Prodigy System, he was destined to be different from others. Reality was exactly that. The events he experienced recently was nigh impossible for an average person. Only when he spends time with his roommates will he truly feel like a student.

    The three of them were talking andughing as they headed over to the field that was already filled with people. Boys and girls were simrly excited, watching and discussing the matches by the side.

    The court was on the eastern half of the field split up to six courts, allowing up to 12 teams topete at the same time.

    The team matchups were decided by drawing lots. Thepetition was then separated into two halves. The first half and second half for 30 minutes each with a 15 minutes break in between.

    Saturday 8 am-9:30 am would be the first round of preliminary matches, 10 am-11:30 am would be the second round.

    Saturday 1 pm-2:30 pm would be the third round, 3 pm-4:30 pm would be the fourth round. 5 pm-6:30 pm would then be the repechage match.

    On Sunday morning there would be another match following the preliminaries, then the afternoon would be the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals matches.

    Thepetition would go on for two days. Although the timing seemed rushed, the arrangement was still eptable.

    Although thenguage department was mostly liberal arts students with the male students not being the majority, they were rather lucky this time around. Several students were tall with passable basketball skills.

    That brought forth some unprecedented passion for thepetition within the department,

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you¡¯re here too.¡± Quite a few people were already in the court. Little Gen was also among the crowd, wearing a white basketball jersey.

    Seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s arrival, quite a few students had a friendly smile on their faces.

    Due to the martial training incident, Ye Lingchen had left a strong impression within them.

    ¡°Little Gen, I didn¡¯t expect you to look that good in your basketball jersey!¡± Ye Lingchen jested, ¡°Are you ready?¡±

    ¡°The results of the draw are out. We¡¯re in the second batch of preliminary matches.¡± Little Gen replied. After a moment¡¯s pause, he said in a serious voice, ¡°The sports department is in the first batch!¡±

    ¡°Sports department?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched. Needless to say, with theming from the sports department, they were an extremely tough opponent.

    ¡°The sports department has almost always won first ce in the university basketballpetition. Granted the students they scout for are all talented athletes with good physique,¡± Potato added.

    ¡°Tch, ournguage department is not that bad either. I heard a lot of them took part in basketballpetitions in highschool too. Their skills are not bad,¡± said Xiang begrudgingly.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. This time ournguage department will clear our bad name! At least... not end up in thest ce,¡± a girl chimed in. She had short hair, a round face and looked cute. Her name was Gao Wen.

    However, those that were close to her would know that Gao Wen was an extrovert, a very active person. She volunteered herself to be the ss¡¯ sportsmittee.

    Thenguage department had always performed rather poorly in sports. For once they managed to recruit some good athletes. It would be a real shame if they did not manage to get a good result.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Putting first ce aside, it¡¯s very likely for us to get into the top 10.¡± said a senior. Pushing the sses sitting on his nose, he started to analyze the situation. ¡°Inst year¡¯s basketballpetition our department took the 13th ce. This time, we have quite a few good yersing from our freshmen. If we reced three yers fromst year¡¯s basketball team with these people, our cement should have a drastic improvement.¡±

    Speaking of good yers, he continued, ¡°You students from this year¡¯s intake are something. I heard there was even one that defeated the martial training instructor. That¡¯s just legendary. I¡¯m guessing he came from some martial artist family. Those hidden Kung Fu masters are really scary!¡±

    The students from his ss tacitly shifted their gaze onto Ye Lingchen, looking at him awkwardly.

    Right at that moment, amotion started in the field.

    A group of students in basketball jerseys entered the field. The crowd cleared a path for them to pass through.

    ¡°The yers are entering the court. It¡¯s now 7:50 am. There are only 10 more minutes until the match begins!¡± Someone eximed in an excited tone.

    ¡°Those in ck basketball jerseys are from the sports department!¡± Little Gen said in a serious tone as he looked towards one direction.

    Following Little Gen¡¯s gaze, Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows frowned slightly.

    The sports department was just like how legend has it. They were all tall and well built, all of them over 180cm. In their ck jerseys, their thick arms and shoulders were fully exposed, giving off an intimidating aura to the others.

    That type of physique would allow them to wipe the floor with any normal team. It was no wonder they had always ced first.

    Of course, that was not the main point.

    The main point was Ye Lingchen seeing He Yuan in the sports department¡¯s team!

    His build was not as bulky as the others, but it was well bnced. Through the thin jersey, one can vaguely see the contours of his six-packs. That handsome face carried a hint of a devilish smile, immediately starting a wave of screams from the girls.

    ¡°Ah~ the people in the sports department are so handsome!¡±

    ¡°I want a boyfriend from the sports department. Each of them have MAXIMUM boyfriend potential!¡±

    ¡°He Yuan, all the best! I want to have your kids...¡±

    ¡°All the best, sports department! I love you!¡±

    Needless to say, the sports department had thousands of fans, immediately drowning out the cheers of other departments. At that moment, the entire court was seemingly dominated by the sports department.

    He Yuan was ustomed to such situations. Raising his hand and waved at the crowd, which in turn brought about another round of screams.

    At that time, his gaze stopped for a moment as he saw Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure in the crowd. The corner of his mouth curled into a mocking smile with a cold gleam shing through his eyes.

    ¡°Damn it! It¡¯s He Yuan again!¡± Potato and the rest had naturally noticed He Yuan, silently cursing their bad luck.

    ¡°He Yuan¡¯s skills are good! Although he is not the tallest, he managed to be the sports department¡¯s team leader!¡± Little Gen¡¯s brows were lined with worry, ¡°I¡¯ve watched him y previously. Regardless of dribbles, jumping power, explosiveness, and speed, they are all extremely polished!¡±

    ¡°Little Gen, don¡¯t be afraid. I believe in you. Defeat him!¡± Xiang cheered for Little Gen.

    After the yers entered the court, it was time for warmups.

    The sports department was matched with the music department. Just from the department name, one could tell it was a joke yed by the heavens. The music department was destined to be fodder.

    The music department was wearing orange jerseys. Each of their yers looked bitter and helpless, obviously having no confidence in themselves.

 Chapter 93 - Provocations on the Court

    <h4>Chapter 93: Provocations on the Court</h4>

    The match begins!

    The referee threw the ball in the air! He Yuan leaped with amazing jumping power, easily getting the ball!

    He immediately followed with a dribble, break, turnaround, followed by a three-stepyup!

    Score!

    From the start of the game, everything was smoothly carried out. His cool movements and the dashing way he scored sent He Yuan¡¯s fans into a frenzy. Their faces were all flushed from the excitement.

    ¡°He Yuan, you¡¯re the best! He Yuan looks the best! He Yuan, win the match!¡±

    On the court, a group of cheerleaders in skimpy dresses appeared, with dazzling pom-poms in their hands, cheering away.

    ¡°Are these girls blind? To think they would like that animal in disguise!¡± Xiang said with an envious look.

    ¡°Brain-dead fans!¡± Potato added with a pout.

    It was inevitable since the start of the match. The music department¡¯s morale dropped to an all-time low while the sports department was like a cat toying with a rat. Casually mopping the floor with them.

    In the first half, the results were 10: 80.

    In the Second half, the results were 16: 192.

    Aplete victory for the sports department.

    Next was thenguage department.

    ¡°It¡¯s about time. I¡¯ll head over first,¡± said Little Gen.

    ¡°Little Gen, do your best!¡± Cheered the students from his ss.

    Gao Wen said to the team, ¡°Don¡¯t get nervous on the court. Just y as usual. All the best!¡±

    After some simple warmups, thepetition began.

    Language department vs biology department.

    ¡°Brother Nan, all the best!¡±

    ¡°Beast, go get them!¡±

    ¡°Skinny Monkey, don¡¯t be a coward, just do it!¡±

    ¡°Son, don¡¯t embarrass me! Go!¡±

    At that moment, a fierce battle ensued. Both departments were shouting and cheering with nervous looks on their faces.

    However, weird nicknames were called out at the same time.

    Although Little Gen was not strong, he was born tall. With that height advantage, he was known as the king of rebound. He was the team¡¯s defense, securing the backboard.

    Passing, stealing, dribbling, and charging through!

    A series of maneuvers filled the stadium with excitement and caused their hearts to pump faster.

    ¡°Pass the ball! This is not a solo show, pass it quickly!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! How did they block that?¡±

    ¡°What the heck? That was such a good chance and he didn¡¯t score?¡±

    ¡°My god, a three-pointer! Amazing!¡±

    ¡°Judge, that guy hit his hand. It¡¯s a foul!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯m dying ofughter. To think he would be walking...¡±

    On the court, all sorts of noises were flooding in, fully disying the passionate youth of the students.

    At the same time, although Ye Lingchen was only casually observing from the side, there was the asional proficiency boost.

    ¡®Inspiration gained from observing basketballpetition, Ball Techniques proficiency +1¡¯

    ¡®Inspiration gained from observing basketballpetition, Ball Techniques proficiency +1¡¯

    ¡®Inspiration gained from observing basketballpetition, Ball Techniques proficiency +1¡¯

    ...

    Although the speed of proficiency gain was slowpared to learning or self-studying, it was self-generated. Bit by bit, it umted to quite a decent amount.

    Furthermore, it was not limited to proficiency in basketball techniques, but ball rted techniques in general. In other words, ser and ping pong were included in this Ball Mastery skill.

    Finally, the first half came to an end.

    The results were 63: 52, with thenguage department in the lead.

    Students from thenguage department had an immediate morale boost, eagerly bringing over the water they had long prepared for the yers.

    ¡°Good job. Let¡¯s keep this up for the second half.¡±

    Ye Lingchen and the rest had walked towards Little Gen as well, ¡°Little Gen, not bad. I¡¯ve kept tabs for you. You¡¯ve caught 13 rebounds, sessfully blocked 3 times, and scored 6 points!¡±

    ¡°Little Gen,e drink some water. Can you continue?¡±

    On the other side, students from the biology department were simrly surrounding the yers of their department.

    ¡°It¡¯s okay, the score gap isn¡¯t too far apart. We still have a chance in the second half.¡±

    ¡°This term¡¯s students from thenguage department are way better than the previous terms. Their basketball skills are quite decent.¡±

    ¡°Can your staminast? If you can¡¯t we¡¯ll request a change of yers. Don¡¯t overexert yourselves.¡±

    ...

    The second half began.

    Thepetition once again turned into a fierce fight between the teams.

    Although the biology department andnguage department had nothing to do with sports, the teams were surprisingly good at basketball. That led to them being the highlight of the second batch of thepetition, causing even the other sses toe over.

    Right then, there was amotion in the crowd. The sports department¡¯s yer in ck jerseys slowly pushed into the crowd. They too were watching thepetition, but their faces were filled with contempt.

    Their appearance brought a change to the court¡¯s atmosphere, turning it awkward.

    The second half had finally concluded.

    102: 93, a close call for thenguage department.

    The entirenguage department erupted in loud cheers with a look of excitement in everyone¡¯s faces.

    However, with He Yuan at the front, he led the sports department yers into the court in stride.

    Thenguage department immediately felt the provocation of their opponents, losing the smile on their faces. Their basketball team simrly went forward to meet them.

    ¡°Hehe, that surely was a surprise. I didn¡¯t think your team of rookies would win,¡± said a sports department yer with a sneer.

    ¡°What did you mean?!¡± Someone immediately retorted.

    The face of many students around them turned dark in an instant.

    ¡°Consider yourself lucky. If we were your opponents, you would have lost badly!¡±

    ¡°F*ck your sister! What¡¯s this nonsense? The victor is not decided yet!¡± Little Gen argued.

    ¡°Hehe, just you guys?¡± He Yuan was gloating, ¡°You better pray hard. The moment you meet us is when yourpetition ends!¡±

    ¡°Mind your words!¡± Although Gao Wen was a girl, she was no coward, ¡°We are all students. Friendship first,petitiones after. If you cross the line, I will report you to the school authorities!¡±

    ¡°Friendship?¡± He Yuan shook his head, ¡°We are no friends with the trash from thenguage department. Just wait for your loss!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! A bunch of brawns without brains. F*ck you!¡± One of thenguage department¡¯s yers could not hold back any longer and tried to fight.

    Unfortunately, although he was big-sized, he was not as heavily builtpared to the sports department. He was pushed back instantly by a fatty, almost dropping him to the ground.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with calling you trash? You want to fight?¡±

    ¡°Come if you dare!¡±

    Gao Wen ced herself in between the teams, urging them, ¡°Calm down guys, you still have apetition tomorrow. Go get yourselves ready.¡±

    ¡°Hmph, see you in court!¡±

    He Yuan swept a nce at Ye Lingchen, his eyes filled with provocation. Finishing his statement, he led the team away.

    This incident immediately turned into a hot topic in the university, bing a hot popr topic of debate for many.

    ¡°Have you heard? The sports department andnguage departments are going at it. Both sides hated the other and almost started a fight!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s the biggest news in our university. I¡¯ve even heard that all this started because someone from thenguage department stole Li Muxue! He Yuan is seeking revenge!¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t say, that guy is a legend in our university. He¡¯d even slept with Li Muxue!¡±

    ¡°How can thenguage departmentpete with the sports department in basketball? I guess they will be floored in the court.¡±

    ¡°Whatever it is, we¡¯ll have some good drama to watch.¡±

    ...

    Faced with taunts from the sports department, the entirenguage department was filled with a gloomy atmosphere. Their expressions were dark.

    Gao Wen forced augh, trying to brighten the mood, ¡°Don¡¯t look so tense guys. We just won the preliminaries. This calls for a celebration! When we meet the sports department¡¯s team on the court, we must teach them a lesson!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! We must teach those arrogant *ssholes a lesson!¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s go look for a ce to train this afternoon. I won¡¯t feel at peace if we don¡¯t defeat those animals from the sports department!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ming along!¡±

    ¡°Count me in!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 94 - Foul, Corruption!

    <h4>Chapter 94: Foul, Corruption!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°What¡¯s so great about the sports department? They¡¯re awesome just because they¡¯re good with basketball? Comepete with us in literature if you dare!¡± Potato was still venting out his frustrations along the way.

    ¡°That¡¯s right! They should organize a poempositionpetition and we will beat the shit out of them!¡± Xiang chimed in.

    ¡°They are obviously picking on me, trying to vent on the entirenguage department.¡± Ye Lingchen said with a frown.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, don¡¯t say that. We all know what kind of person He Yuan is. We hate him anyways!¡± Little Gen interjected, ¡°Rx, I refuse to believe that our department will lose to the sports department in basketball!¡±

    That afternoon, thenguage department¡¯s basketball team found a spot nearby the university and practiced for the entire afternoon. Everyone was holding in that grudge, ready to have a go with the sports department.

    The next day, the basketballpetition started.

    As usual, the matchups were decided from drawing lots.

    Language department vs chemistry department. 113: 97, thenguage department was victorious.

    Sports department vs biology department. 137: 83, the sports department was victorious.

    Thenguage department and the sports department managed to make it into the semifinals.

    There were a total of 12 departments that made it into the semifinals. As before, the matchup was decided by drawing lots.

    As everyone was waiting anxiously, Little Gen ran back towards them.

    ¡°How was it? Who are we up against?¡± Gao Wen asked impatiently.

    The others were also staring at Little Gen nervously.

    If they could win this match, thenguage department would finally make it into the top 10, which would be the first time thenguage department making it into the list. It would be a moment worthy of the history books.

    ¡°If it¡¯s the mathematics or history department that would be better for us. Our ss still has a decent chance to beat them.¡±

    ¡°The engineering department is fine too. As long as we¡¯re not unlucky and get some crazy team, our chance of winning is still quite high.¡±

    However, Little Gen¡¯s face was deathly serious. He took a deep breath before finally announcing, ¡°We¡¯re up against the sports department.¡±

    Silence.

    Everyone¡¯s heart sank.

    ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s not that we can¡¯t beat the sports department. Just do your best,¡± Gao Wen tried to cheer them up.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯ve always hated those people from the sports department. It¡¯s good that our chance to teach them a lesson came earlier!¡±

    Meanwhile, two yers in ck jerseys from the sports department walked over with a contemptuous smile on their faces.

    ¡°It seems your luck has run out. Thenguage department trying to get into the top 10? Dream on!¡±

    ¡°This is as far as you go. We¡¯re the mountain you will never cross!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t waste time with this trash. Let¡¯s get ready and show them who¡¯s boss.¡± He Yuan was already at the court, shouting at the two yers.

    ¡°Get ready...¡±

    The match began!

    The ball was thrown up in the air by the referee.

    Little Gen and He Yuan were in the middle trying to gain possession of the ball. Both of them jumped at the same time, stretching their arms to gain control of the ball.

    It was unclear if it was intentional or not, He Yuan¡¯s body nted towards Little Gen, his shoulders knocking into Little Gen¡¯s chest. Little Gen immediately hit the floor and took a few steps back before he could stabilize himself.

    The ball fell into He Yuan¡¯s hands. With a smile on his face, he started dribbling and charging forward.

    Meanwhile, the cheerleading team was making sexy poses, shouting cheers as though they were on steroids.

    ¡°He Yuan, all the best! He Yuan looks the best! He Yuan, win the match!¡±

    Breaking through defenses, passing, then following up with a three-stepyup!

    The sports department leads with two points!

    ¡°F*ck! He Yuan that b*stard is cheating right from the get-go. Is the referee blind?¡±

    ¡°When the ball was served there was obviously physical contact. Are they doing to ignore that?¡±

    ¡°Shameless!¡±

    The crowd from thenguage department started cussing.

    On the other side of the court, two beautiful girls stood there. They were Li Muxue and Huang Xiaomeng. Huang Xiaomeng loved to join lively events and ended up dragging Li Muxue along.

    ¡°Hahaha, good job! Ye Lingchen that show off is finally getting his butt handed to him!¡± Huang Xiaomeng cheered them on.

    Although He Yuan did not directly pick on Ye Lingchen, he could still make things difficult for the department that Ye Lingchen was in. In a way that helped her vent some of her frustrations.

    ¡°The referee is from the student council. He Yuan is the student council president. How can they not be biased?¡± Li Muxue frowned, reflecting on her actions, ¡°It was my mistake to start with, causing all these troubles for Ye Lingchen. I never expected He Yuan to be that petty.¡±

    ¡°Muxue, you mustn¡¯t think like that. That bugger forcefully kissed you and ndered your reputation. Reputation is very important for a girl!¡± Huang Xiaomeng tried to persuade her, then added, ¡°He¡¯s indebted to you! We must seek revenge! Ruthless revenge!¡±

    By then, thepetition was at its peak.

    With a score of 13: 25, thenguage department was falling behind.

    The people from the sports department were big and tall. Furthermore, their strength, speed, and endurance were all better than thenguage department. The gap between them was only growing further apart.

    Finally, Little Gen caught the ball. He stood under the backboard with a delighted expression, raised his hands for a shot.

    His height was 190cm. Standing under the backboard, shooting the ball was no different from cing the ball in the basket. It could be considered child¡¯s y. The title king of rebound was not given in vain.

    However, just as the basketball almost left his palm, a shadowy figure suddenly leaped forward, blocking his path.

    Then, a pair of hands mmed downwards!

    Smack!

    Apanying the clear sound of hands hitting, the ball flew away. At the same time, Little Gen fell to the ground from the forceful blow.

    ¡°Referee, hand hitting!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Foul! That¡¯s f*cking intentional!¡±

    However, the referee was indifferent.

    After the ball flew off, it was intercepted by the sports department¡¯s yers. Without any hesitation, it quickly followed through and scored.

    The whistle sounded, the sports department once again scored two points!

    ¡°F*ck! What¡¯s the meaning of this? Insider referee?!¡±

    ¡°Putting the foul aside, how can that score count?!¡±

    ¡°F*ck your mother! Dumb*ss referee!¡±

    Their eyes were red with anger, seething with rage.

    Ye Lingchen immediately rushed forward to help Little Gen up, checking on him, ¡°Are you okay?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m fine,¡± Little Gen rubbed his wrist. That hit earlier almost dislocated his hand. Furthermore, his entire hand was red from the hit.

    He Yuan gave a cruel smile at the group in thenguage department¡¯s corner, asking sarcastically, ¡°What? Screaming at the top of your lungs? If you can¡¯t bear the loss then leave. Don¡¯t stay here and embarrass us!¡±

    ¡°F*ck you! Do you have any shame?¡±

    ¡°Student council president? Shameless president is more fitting!¡±

    ¡°Corruption, this is the most corrupt referee! I¡¯ll report you to the university authorities!¡±

    Thepetition continues.

    After the first time, He Yuan and the rest acted with impunity. Hitting hands, walking, the referee just ignored everything.

    Right then, He Yuan dribbled the ball towards the backboard. Little Gen blocked his path to intercept the ball, fully blocking him in.

    A ruthless gleam shed through He Yuan¡¯s eyes. His body angled towards Little Gen with his shoulders directly crashing onto Little Gen¡¯s face. At the same time, his elbow struck out at Little Gen¡¯s chest!

    Little Gen made a muffled sound and fell back a few steps. Losing his bnce, he then fell to the floor.

    His brows tightly knit together and his face looked ashen, clutching tightly at his chest...

 Chapter 95 - Itâ€™s Time to Show My Real Skills

    <h4>Chapter 95: It¡¯s Time to Show My Real Skills</h4>

    He Yuan did not even bat an eye at Little Gen, dribbled, passed through, jumped and scored!

    The whistle sounded!

    The sports department scored two more points!

    ¡°F&ck! Are you blind? You¡¯re ignoring him for crashing into others and injuring them to this degree?!¡± someone shouted. Unable to hold himself back, he rushed up to the referee to question him.

    ¡°He Yuan broke through his defense. That person fell on his own, don¡¯t nder others!¡± The referee retorted confidently, then added coldly, ¡°If you disrespect me again, I¡¯ll revoke your right topete!¡±

    ¡°Your sister! You think you¡¯re a big shot just because you¡¯re some dog sh*t referee? We have this many people as witnesses!¡± Potato roared.

    ¡°Are you the referee or am I the referee now?¡± The referee scoffed, ¡°The first half has ended. Break for 15 minutes!¡±

    The results for the first half were 39: 93. Thenguage department was behind by a huge margin.

    Everyone in thenguage department had an ugly look on their face. At the same time, other audiences too started noticing the foul y involved but they could not do anything about it.

    The basketballpetition was an activity run by the students, whereby the university authorities hardly concerned themselves with it as it was handled by the student council directly. That was why He Yuan dared to act with impunity.

    ¡°Little Gen, are you okay?¡± Ye Lingchen asked while holding him up.

    ¡°It¡¯s fine, just... I think I sprained my ankle,¡± he replied as he tried to move his foot. That motion brought a crease to his brows, causing him to gasp in pain.

    He Yuan¡¯s tackle was obviously unreserved and intentional.

    ¡°That b*stard. He¡¯s the spokesperson of shamelessness!¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s stop this match. What¡¯s the point? I¡¯ll find a chance and give He Yuan a good beating!¡±

    ¡°Little Gen won¡¯t be able to take part in the second half. Let¡¯s send him to the infirmary.¡±

    Right at that moment, Li Muxue came over with Huang Xiaomeng.

    Li Muxue looked at Ye Lingchen apologetically, then suggested, ¡°You should stop the match. In the second half, He Yuan might take it to another level.¡±

    ¡°He dares!? Worst case I¡¯ll go all out on him!¡± someone grunted his frustrations. Everyone was suppressing the smoldering rage within them.

    ¡°He¡¯s the student council president after all. If you dare get physical with him, you will get demerits,¡± Li Muxue continued to exin.

    ¡°So what if he¡¯s the student council president? What¡¯s the worst he could do?¡±

    ¡°Chickening out? If you want to chicken out then just leave. It¡¯ll save you the embarrassment of having your *ss handed to you.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re winning through underhanded means. What¡¯s there to boast about?¡±

    ¡°Underhanded means?¡±

    He Yuan scoffed, then looked at them condescendingly, ¡°You know why I¡¯m picking on your guys?¡±

    His eyes narrowed, then pointed a finger at Ye Lingchen, ¡°It¡¯s because of him! Since he¡¯s a student of yournguage department, then your entire department will have to bear the consequences of his actions!¡±

    He Yuan then looked towards Little Gen, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve hit you on purpose. What about it? You can only me your luck. It¡¯s your fault that you¡¯re Ye Lingchen¡¯s roommate.¡±

    ¡°F*ck you! Cheating b*stard!¡± Little Gen barked at He Yuan.

    ¡°You shouldn¡¯t hate me. The one you should hate is Ye Lingchen. He¡¯s the one to cross me first.¡± He Yuan looked down on them as though the victor, then walked towards Ye Lingchen, speaking calmly, ¡°I¡¯ve told you before that I¡¯m not one you can cross. Just you wait. I¡¯ll always keep you under my foot!¡±

    Ye Lingchen remained calm. The He Yuan at that moment was nothing but a clown to him.

    He would not fight with a clown, but he would not let a clown dance all around him as he wished too.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes locked onto He Yuan, giving him a cold icy look, ¡°Seems like it¡¯s time for me to show my real skills.¡±

    ¡°What?¡±

    ¡°Basketball, you all suck at it!¡± Ye Lingchen waved him off, ¡°I don¡¯t mind educating you!¡±

    With that statement, everyone was stunned.

    Was that... boasting?

    ¡°Do you know what you¡¯re saying?¡± He Yuan looked at Ye Lingchen as though it was all a joke, ¡°Have you yed basketball before? Do you even know what a basketball is?!¡±

    Ye Lingchen stood there with hands behind his back, eyes calm as still water, ¡°At first, it was not worth my time to deal with you. However, with your constant provocations, I¡¯ll have to teach you how to be a proper human being!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Are you addicted to bragging?!¡± He Yuanughed at the ridiculous statements. ¡°Just who do you think you are?¡±

    The crowd around them broke into discussions, murmurs washed through the crowd as they looked at Ye Lingchen in surprise.

    Ye Lingchen was trying topete with He Yuan in basketball?

    ¡°Stop your nonsense and leave! I¡¯ll see you in the second half of the match!¡± Ye Lingchen waved him off as though shooing an annoying fly.

    ¡°Sure. I hope you don¡¯t run away then!¡±

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, why are you so hot-headed!?¡±

    Once He Yuan had left, Gao Wen immediately walked up to him, ¡°The score gap in the first half is too big. Since we can¡¯t win this, there¡¯s no point topete with a cheating team.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! Ye¡¯zi, we know that you¡¯re good at fighting, but basketball is not the same thing. There arepetition rules. They can go against the rules, but we can¡¯t!¡± Xiang chimed in.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, let¡¯s just call this match off. That b*stard is trying to get at you. Once you¡¯re on the court, who knows what he might do to you?¡± Potato stated worryingly.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, your bragging skills are really something to be able to aggravate He Yuan like that, but there¡¯s no need to continue this match.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s fine everybody, rx. I¡¯m good at basketball.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled, ¡°To be honest, I just didn¡¯t want to stoop to their level. To me, their skills are too crappy and I don¡¯t like to bully weaklings.¡±

    ¡°For real?¡± Everyone eyed him suspiciously.

    ¡°You guys just watch.¡± Ye Lingchen looked towards Little Gen, ¡°Little Gen, give me your jersey and hurry over to the infirmary. Rx, I¡¯ll avenge you.¡±

    However, Little Gen refused to go, obstinately wanting to watch Ye Lingchen¡¯s game.

    The second half of the match began!

    He Yuan looked at Ye Lingchen stepping into the court, an icy gleam shed across his eyes.

    As the first half ended with the sports department scoring, the ball was served to the sports department.

    He Yuan took the ball, dribble, broke through defenses, then quickly ran towards the backboard. Along the way, he would tackle those who blocked him. To that, the referee closed an eye to such incidents.

    Because of that, he was unstoppable. The entire basketball court turned into his one-man show.

    ¡°That¡¯s just disregarding all the rules. How do you y against that?¡± The people in thenguage department were upset.

    As the incident got escted, other people started to join in the audience crowd. Most of them were just there for the drama.

    In their eyes, most of them had already considered the sports department as something to avoid, hence they were not surprised to witness such a phenomenon.

    Very soon, He Yuan was already under the backboard. He jumped, aimed and shot the ball while maintaining a dashing pose.

    ¡®This shot is a sure hit!¡¯

    A smile could be seen on his face, as though he could see Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression in despair.

    The ball left his hand, slowly soaring through the air towards the hoop.

    Everyone held their breath at that moment.

    However, a dark shadow appeared out of nowhere. Like a mountain, rising at an rming speed. The figure raised his hand and intercepted the ball in the air, smacking it away!

    Bang!

    A loud thunderous voice echoed throughout the court, shaking everyone¡¯s eardrums.

    Such a beautiful block, it managed to daze a big proportion of the crowd for some time.

    ¡°OMG! He Yuan was blocked?!¡±

    ¡°This is the first time he was blocked right? That was violent!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s no ordinary block. That was without a doubt the best block ever, almost a p to his face!¡±

    ¡°That fe sure has good jumping strength to be able to block He Yuan!¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, wonderful block! Amazing!¡± Thenguage department went up in cheers excitedly, greatly boosting their morale.

 Chapter 96 - King of Blocking

    <h4>Chapter 96: King of Blocking</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    He Yuan stood still for a long time, dazed and unable to believe the fact that he was blocked.

    ¡°How is that possible?!¡±

    He finally awoke from his daze after some time. He stared wildly at Ye Lingchen with disbelief in his eyes.

    ¡°There are plenty more impossible things toe,¡± Ye Lingchen wasposed, as though it were nothing.

    As the ball was sent out of court by Ye Lingchen, the sports department maintained the rights to serve.

    The match had just begun, but everyone could feel the intense animosity between them. Ye Lingchen¡¯s block left an even stronger impression in their hearts.

    ¡°Forget the defense. Just let him attempt to score,¡± Ye Lingchen told the yers from thenguage department.

    The opponents had no regard for the rules, making defending pointless.

    The ball was served!

    However, when He Yuan caught the ball, he was stunned.

    Not only him, but everyone else was stunned as well.

    On the court, not a single person was defending. The yers from thenguage department¡¯s team just stood and watched from the side. The backboard was fully open, leaving him to take his shot.

    His expression turned ugly. Such disrespect was hundreds of times more hurtful than words.

    With a deep breath, he steeled his eyes, ¡®I will make sure you regret this!¡¯

    Dribbling and charging straight ahead!

    Jump, and shoot!

    Nevertheless, the same scene happened again. A shadow figure leaped upwards!

    Bang!

    The sound was more resounding than earlier. The ball shot away, barely brushing by He Yuan¡¯s head!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes were emotionless, looking indifferently at He Yuan, speaking slowly, ¡°Continue!¡±

    The third time, Ye Lingchen weaved around like a spirit, easily going past his opponents.

    Bang!

    The third block sounded.

    Silence befell the entire court!

    The audience was stunned. He Yuan and his cheerleading team were stunned. Even the people from thenguage department were stunned.

    He Yuan stood under the hoop looking dispirited, his whole body trembling.

    Humiliation!

    Extreme humiliation!

    His eyes were red with a strong urge to take Ye Lingchen¡¯s life.

    Ye Lingchen had intentionally called off the defense just so that he could block him!

    ¡°Continue!¡± Ye Lingchen urged, his steady voice caused He Yuan¡¯s body to tremble more severely.

    He... was scared!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s image in his mind increased countless times in size, turning into an insurmountable mountain. It broke his confidence from the depths of his soul.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, you¡¯re crossing the line. I¡¯ll make you regret this!¡± He Yuan shouted without a care for his image, behaving like a madman.

    He charged towards the hoop a fourth time!

    He Yuan did not choose to take a shot this time around, but instead ran to the bottom of the backboard for a three-stepyup!

    He locked his eyes on the hoop. This time, it must score!

    However, without any warning, a huge shadow once again loomed over him, mming the ball right out of He Yuan¡¯s hand!

    Bang!

    He Yuan was in midair, along with the ball, was smacked to the ground forcefully!

    His body mmed hard against the floor!

    He Yuan stood up with great difficulty. By then, his eyes lost focus and his forehead was drenched in a cold sweat as though he had suffered extreme psychological trauma.

    Nobody uttered a word during that exchange, or rather, they were at a loss for words.

    Ye Lingchen was too strong, monstrously strong.

    In front of Ye Lingchen, He Yuan was like a child that just learned how to walk!

    ¡°Continue!¡±

    The same statement again, yet it sapped He Yuan of all his strength to lift the ball.

    In just a few attempts, he was already drenched in sweat, feeling more worn out than going through a full match.

    ¡°Sub... substitution. You guys try to score!¡± He Yuan finally blurted out that sentence after a long while. In his voice, one could tell he was on the verge of breaking down in tears.

    However¡ª

    Block!

    Block!

    Another block!

    No matter who it was, they had to face the risk of getting blocked by Ye Lingchen whenever they attempted a shot.

    Until the end, nobody in the sports department dared to make a shot even with the ball in their hands. The ball had turned into a hot potato, making them indecisive about whether to hold onto it or not.

    The crowd broke out in murmurs.

    ¡°That... that¡¯s just too epic. King of blocking?

    ¡°That¡¯s nuts. Competing with him in basketball is a form of torture!¡±

    ¡°Pitiful, just too pitiful! The entire sports department was blocked by him. I can¡¯t bear to watch this anymore!¡±

    ¡°This is going into the history books as the most embarrassing day for the sports department!¡±

    Although there was still a huge gap between the scores, the sports department had beenpletely humiliated. All of them had been utterly defeated!

    ¡°Nobody dares to shoot anymore?¡±

    Ye Lingchen gave a faint smile, then dashed towards one of the sports department¡¯s yers.

    That yer had the ball in his hand. When he saw Ye Lingchen rushing at him, his expression turned into one of shock. Just as he tried to pass the ball along, his hands felt empty. The ball was already taken by Ye Lingchen!

    Ball in hand, Ye Lingchen did not dribble, but instead jumped up and made a shot!¡±

    Clunk!

    The ball went straight into the hoop!

    ¡°A... amazing!¡±

    ¡°Not only is he good at blocking, even his shots are amazing!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s a three-pointer! A long distanced three-pointer!! Is that luck or skill?¡±

    From the moment Ye Lingchen entered the court, everyone felt that their hearts were not strong enough.

    ¡°If you¡¯re no longer making shots, then it¡¯s my turn!¡± Ye Lingchen ignored the rest of them and had thenguage department serve the ball.

    Dribble, breakthrough!

    The ball was seemingly alive in his hands. Those from the sports department could not even touch it. They could only see a blur, and the very next moment, Ye Lingchen had broken through their defense!

    He shoots!

    Clunk!

    Another three-pointer!

    ¡°Continue serving!¡±

    Ye Lingchen did not waste time.

    The basketball flew across the air, creating one beautiful arc after another.

    Three-pointer!

    Three-pointer!

    Yet another three-pointer!

    Very quickly, the score went to 63: 93.

    The score of thenguage department increased at an rming rate. Meanwhile, the sports department had not gained a single point!

    The entire court turned into Ye Lingchen¡¯s home field. As long as the ball fell into his hands, it would score in the next moment!

    If the ball fell into the sports department¡¯s control, it would be stolen by Ye Lingchen within three seconds!

    The originally prideful yers from the sports department had their spirit broken. Their heads were drooping, feeling physically and mentally exhausted.

    At that moment, their only thought was to end the match as soon as possible.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect him to be that good at basketball,¡± Li Muxue eximed, staring at the figure running all over the court with amazement in her beautiful eyes.

    Beside her, Huang Xiaomeng was annoyed when she saw Li Muxue¡¯s dreamy gaze. Huang Xiaomeng then looked at Ye Lingchen with a nce, a mischievous smile appeared at the edge of her lips.

    ¡®Sister Muxue is mine. Nobody can steal her away from me!¡¯

    ¡°Sister Muxue, why don¡¯t we treat him to a meal to clear up the misunderstanding between us?¡±

    ¡°Didn¡¯t you have a bone to pick with him? Why would you suddenly think of treating him?¡± Lu Muxue asked, feeling curious.

    ¡°It¡¯s just a misunderstanding from the beginning. It¡¯s better to make friends than enemies. Let¡¯s not drag this. We¡¯ll treat him right after this match!¡± Huang Xiaomeng replied excitedly.

    ¡°That¡¯s fine,¡± Li Muxue agreed to it after muttering to herself for some time.

 Chapter 97 - Invited By Beauties

    <h4>Chapter 97: Invited By Beauties</h4>

    Finally, along with the referee¡¯s whistle, the match had ended.

    116: 93. Aplete victory by thenguage department!

    ¡°We won, we won!¡±

    The entirenguage department was stunned at first, then erupted in cheers.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, good job!¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you¡¯re really something man, keeping such a low profile!¡±

    ¡°Good at games, Kungfu, and basketball. You must be some sort of hidden expert, aren¡¯t you? Comparing you and He Yuan, he¡¯s like a pile of dog poo!¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you¡¯re so dependable. If I were a girl, I¡¯ll surely fawn over you!¡±

    ¡°Is it toote to get gender reassignment therapy?¡±

    Potato and gang joined in too, hugging Ye Lingchen andughing along.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, thank you very much,¡± Gao Wen approached him to show her appreciation, carrying a hint of excitement in her voice, ¡°Ye Lingchen, if you continue to take part in the uing matches, our department will surely win first ce!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll pass,¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head, ¡°I¡¯ll leave the following matches in your hands.¡±

    He joined the match just to teach He Yuan a lesson. If he continued to take part in thepetition, that would be just in bullying.

    A look of disappointment appeared on Gao Wen¡¯s face, but she did not make any further requests, ¡°It¡¯s fine. However, I suggest that you apply for the university¡¯s sports department. With your potential, you should not waste your talents.¡±

    ¡°I will consider that,¡± Ye Lingchen answered with a smile and nodded, after which he helped support Little Gen to the infirmary.

    With his medical knowledge, he could help Little Gen set his bones back with some massaging. However, doing so might attract too much-unwanted attention. He had brought enough attention to himself that day and decided to leave it at that after he gave it some consideration.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you¡¯re amazing! That felt great!¡± Little Gen kept talking, almost forgetting the pain in his foot.

    ¡°Those blocks of yours had traumatized the entire sports department. I had even specially recorded all their expressions down. I¡¯ll be saving that to my collection,¡± Xiang added from the side.

    ¡°Damn! That¡¯s smart! Quick, send it to me. That way I¡¯ll have something to destress myself with in the future.¡±

    At the same time, the people in the sports department also let out a breath of relief, ¡°It¡¯s finally over!¡±

    They did not feel bad because of the loss. Instead, they felt free from the shackles of that match, a blissful smile of freedom shown on their faces.

    They suffered from the heavy pressure when faced with Ye Lingchen. It was a match where one could not see a sliver of hope. Even until the end, they dared not even think about touching the ball as the moment they touched it, it would mean that they would be in Ye Lingchen¡¯s sights. Just recalling the memory brought fear to them!

    He Yuan stared at Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure, his face deathly pale and the veins on his forehead bulged. The intense humiliation almost turned his face into a different color.

    ¡®You¡¯re just a loser in the end. Just you wait!¡¯

    At the same time, his phone vibrated from a message received. It came from an unknown number.

    [Tonight Li Muxue will ask Ye Lingchen out for dinner. The location is at Old Eastern Gate restaurant.]

    It was just a simple message, but it transformed He Yuan¡¯s expression into an extremely dark one.

    Just the humiliation from Ye Lingchen¡¯s constant blocking was bad enough. At that moment, he felt that Ye Lingchen had donned a green hat on his head. A field of greenfield on the top, growing greener by the second.

    Of course, that was all just one-sided in his head.

    A cruel look shed across his eyes, ¡®This is unbearable!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen brought Little Gen to the infirmary. A sprained foot was not a big deal. He only needed to take a good rest to recover. After getting some anti-inmmatory medication and pain killers, they let him out.

    Just as they exit the infirmary, Ye Lingchen paused in his steps with a look of surprise on his face.

    Standing outside was Li Muxue and Huang Xiaomeng. It would seem that they followed him over.

    Potato and the gang instead disyed a creepy smile, their eyes shifting between Li Muxue and Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, can I treat you to dinner tonight?¡± Li Muxue¡¯s beautiful eyes stared at Ye Lingchen sincerely.

    ¡°Of course! Our Ye¡¯zi is very free!¡± Xiang answered without giving Ye Lingchen a chance to reply, even pushing him forward, ¡°Ye¡¯zi, we¡¯ll be going back first. Have fun!¡±

    Little Gen waved him goodbye, ¡°You don¡¯t have toe home tonight. We won¡¯t be waiting for you...¡±

    ¡®Those three animals...¡¯ Ye Lingchen shook his head helplessly, then looked towards Li Muxue, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry that I caused you so much trouble,¡± Li Muxue answered after biting her lips.

    All the while she had been reflecting on her actions with the scene where she met Ye Lingchen constantly on reyed in her mind.

    From the moment she met Ye Lingchen on the bus, she had assumed that Ye Lingchen stirred up trouble to gain her attention. In the end, not only did Ye Lingchen save a child, he even captured the kidnappers.

    After that, he had used Ye Lingchen as a shield to reject He Yuan. To her, it was just a small issue, but it caused Ye Lingchen to be at the receiving end of He Yuan¡¯s petty revenge.

    If not for Ye Lingchen handling each situation as they came, the oue would have been worse.

    However, while she was feeling guilty, a twinge of curiosity grew in her heart. Every time she met him, he seemed to be full of surprises. Everything he did was like the stars in the sky, attracting people around him.

    However, when she recalled the time Ye Lingchen forced a kiss on her and spewed those baseless words, it made her feel aggravated and embarrassed.

    All in all, she had mixed feelings about Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen did not know all the inner thoughts that Li Muxue had in that short amount of time. He only saw Li Muxue¡¯s expression constantly changing between guilt, embarrassment, anger...

    This woman... her face was just too expressive. It was a shame for her to not be in a movie.

    Ye Lingchen thought about it regretfully, then said, ¡°If it¡¯s to apologize, then save it. We¡¯ll just treat it like nothing ever happened and we don¡¯t owe each other anything.¡±

    Having said that, he tried to leave.

    Li Muxue tried to speak, but was at a loss for words, feeling frustrated.

    That was the first time someone could ignore her beauty, yet she could not be angry about it.

    ¡°Hey, are you a man or not?¡± Huang Xiaomeng shouted at Ye Lingchen. She moved to ce herself directly in Ye Lingchen¡¯s path, blocking his way and stared at him.

    ¡°We, as girls, have taken the initiative to apologize. Why are you acting all high and mighty? You¡¯re just too petty! Furthermore, you have announced in public that you have slept with Sister Muxue. We¡¯re not even holding you ountable for that. Do you know how damaging it is for us girls to have those words spread out?¡±

    ¡°Moreover, isn¡¯t Sister Muxue beautiful enough? We¡¯re treating you to dinner, not torturing you. What do you have to be afraid of as a man?¡±

    ¡°Fine. Where do you want to go?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at Li Muxue, then finally agreed to it.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go to the Old Eastern Gate Restaurant near the university. Their food is good, and the price is decent,¡± Without waiting for Li Muxue¡¯s reply, Huang Xiaomeng interjected impatiently, ¡°Let¡¯s not waste time, we¡¯ll head over now...¡±

    ÂÌÃ± (green hat). In Chinese, the saying of wearing a green hat means getting cuckolded. In this context, the more vibrant the color, the more obvious the cuckolding is

 Chapter 98 - High Capacity Water Gun

    <h4>Chapter 98: High Capacity Water Gun</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The Old Eastern Gate Restaurant was one of the more famous restaurants near the campus.

    It was said to have been operating for the past hundred years. The taste was authentic and the food was fresh. It was popr among the locals and filled with customers every day.

    As it was nearby, the three of them decided to walk there.

    Ye Lingchen followed behind Li Muxue and Huang Xiaomeng. Over time, his expression started to look weird.

    Along the way, he noticed that Huang Xiaomeng slung her hand around Li Muxue, sticking herself up to Li Muxue as close as she could. The way she looked at her was also suspicious and the words she used were flirtatious.

    Li Muxue¡¯s expression was slightly unnatural, but she did not say anything.

    These two girls had something wrong going on, something terribly wrong...

    Ye Lingchen was behind them. His gaze moving back and forth quickly between the two of them. No wonder Huang Xiaomeng had a bigger grudge than Li Muxue. It seemed that she thinks of Li Muxue as her woman?!

    Li Muxue was the most popr girl in the university. If this piece of news were to spread, who knows how many young men will go crazy over it!

    This was a crazy world. If he knew this earlier he would not havee along as a third wheel.

    Three of them found a table by the window and sat down. All were silent.

    Ye Lingchen was looking at the two girls suspiciously, at a loss for words.

    Huan Xiaomeng, on the other hand, was busy looking around. The way she looked at Ye Lingchen was obvious that she had ill intentions.

    ¡®Why isn¡¯t He Yuan here yet? Could it be that he¡¯s afraid of Ye Lingchen and chickened out?¡¯

    Finally, Li Muxue broke the silence and passed the menu to Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, this is the menu. Have a look and decide on what you want to eat.¡±

    ¡°Mm, sure.¡± Ye Lingchen did not show any reservations and simply ordered a few dishes.

    Meanwhile, at a corner in the Old Eastern Gate, He Yuan, along with three guys were sitting in a hidden corner. Their eyes constantly looked towards Ye Lingchen¡¯s direction.

    All three of them had heavy builds. With a nce, one could tell that they were athletes.

    They were all from the sports department and had taken part in the basketball match. They were badly humiliated by Ye Lingchen almost to the point of tears.

    ¡°Brother Yuan, when are we making a move?¡± Big Muscle asked impatiently, ¡°From the time of my birth, I was never that badly humiliated before! I need my revenge!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right Brother Yuan. Since when did our sports department suffer this type of humiliation? Maybe you don¡¯t know, but I almost cried on the court.¡±

    ¡°Brother Yuan, it¡¯s bad enough that he blocked your shots, he¡¯s now putting a green hat on your head<sup>1</sup>! If this is not crossing the line, I don¡¯t know what is!¡±

    ¡°Shut up!¡± He Yuan scolded, his expression twisted, ¡°You guys are all brawns and no brains! I want to make a move too. The problem is that we are no match for him!¡±

    ¡°He had even defeated a martial artist. With just us, it¡¯s not even sufficient for him to warm up. To teach him a lesson, we¡¯ll have to do it smartly!¡±

    ¡°Good one Brother Yuan, you¡¯re so knowledgeable! You¡¯re so smart!¡± Big Muscle said in sincere respect.

    ¡°Brother Yuan, how to do this smartly? You should have a n right?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ve all watched our campus productions right? I¡¯ve purposely brought something good. Take a look!¡± He Yuan said with an inscrutableugh, after which he took out a woven bag!

    ¡°We only need to put this bag over his head when he¡¯s not paying attention. With that, his Kungfu will be of no use. All that¡¯s left is for us to beat him up as we wish!¡±

    ¡°Good n Brother Yuan. Hahaha, I can¡¯t wait!¡±

    ¡°Damn! That¡¯s the legendary woven bag that can induce blindness. This is an eye-opener for me today!¡±

    ¡°I knew following Brother Yuan was a good idea. When are we doing this?¡±

    ¡°Be patient. We need to find a chance to give him the fatal blow! Wahahaha...¡± He Yuan was pleased.

    ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll follow Brother Yuan¡¯s orders!¡±

    During his meal, Ye Lingchen stared at Huang Xiaomeng who kept serving food to Li Muxue. He felt a shiver down his spine, troubling him.

    ¡®Hehe, you might not believe this, but the two girls sitting across me are publicly disying their affection to me.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen hurriedly finished his food, wanting to get out of this troubling situation.

    ¡°I... I need to use the restroom,¡± Ye Lingchen stood up and headed for the restroom.

    ¡°Brother Yuan, that punk is going to the restroom!¡± He Yuan and hisckeys were immediately energized, their eyes glowing.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go! It¡¯s time for revenge!¡±

    The four of them rubbed their hands and followed closely behind Ye Lingchen to the restroom.

    He Yuan stopped at the restroom door and pressed his ears against it, carefully listening in.

    ¡°Brother Yuan, what are we waiting for?¡± Big Muscle was anxious.

    ¡°Shh!¡±

    He Yuan was on high alert, snickering softly, ¡°We will wait until he¡¯s peeing. Wouldn¡¯t that be safer?¡±

    ¡°Smart! That¡¯s a smart move!¡± Big Muscle and the other two snickered along, then gave He Yuan a big thumbs-up.

    After a moment, He Yuan made the call, ¡°It¡¯s about time. Let¡¯s go in!¡±

    Huang Xiaomeng had also noticed themotion. Her big eyes lit up, feeling both excited and curious.

    ¡°Sister Muxue, the show is about to start!¡± She said excitedly while rubbing her hands together.

    ¡°Show? What show?¡± Li Muxue was taken aback.

    ¡°Hahaha, He Yuan followed Ye Lingchen into the restroom!¡± Huang Xiaomeng¡¯s excitement was uncontainable, ¡°Quick, let¡¯s go have a look!¡±

    ¡°He Yuan? What is he doing here?¡± Li Muxue frowned her brows.

    ¡°Should be just a coincidence.¡± Huang Xiaomeng¡¯s eyes swiveled, ¡°He Yuan definitely won¡¯t let Ye Lingchen off. They will surely have a big fight in the restroom. It¡¯s a show not to be missed!¡±

    ¡°You can¡¯t be thinking of going to the men¡¯s room right?¡± Li Muxue was stupefied.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? I¡¯ve paid attention earlier. It¡¯s already half an hour since anyone entered the restroom!¡±

    ¡°Why would you pay attention to such things?¡± Li Muxue was shocked.

    ¡°Aiya, that¡¯s not the point. The point is that we need to hurry over.¡± Huang Xiaomeng urged Ye Lingchen is about to be given a beating. Don¡¯t you want to see that?¡±

    ¡°Alright.¡± Li Muxue gave it some thought. This all happened because of her. She should try her best to stop it from happening.

    Inside Old Eastern Gate Restaurant, two girls were carefully inching closer to the men¡¯s room.

    Ye Lingchen just undid his fly and was leisurely expelling water. He lowered his gaze at his gushing flow.

    Apart from increasing his fighting prowess, martial arts had brought him other benefits too. Based on his current ability, he would get top cements in apetition for peeing distance.

    Ye Lingchen, being pleased by the thought, started whistling.

    ¡®This punk was whistling at a time like this?¡¯

    He Yuan and the other three sneakily closed in, their gaze glued to Ye Lingchen¡¯s back. With the woven bag in their hand, they inched closer and closer.

    As they approached, a creepy smile formed on their face, sinister and vicious looking.

    If a man were to be scared at such moments, he might develop a phobia. If they added in a round of beating for him, he would probably be scared whenever he peed.

    From the reflection on the urinal, Ye Lingchen had long noticed themotion behind him. As the figures came closer, he turned around suddenly.

    Whoosh!

    The high capacity water gun was like a water truck, drawing various arcs across the air, raining down on the four people that were smiling stupidly.

    F*ck!

    The sudden change stunned the four of them, leaving them clueless and they immediately rushed backward.

    However, the strength and power of this water gun was beyond average. It followed the four of them closely. They could only feel the droplets raining on them, sshing across their faces. The best part was that their mouths were slightly open due to their surprise, causing some of the droplets to rain into their mouths...

    Faced with that strong and intense water gun, the four of them could only retreat helplessly into a corner like injuredmbs, stricken by fear.

    At the same time, the restroom doors once again opened. Two little heads peeked in from outside, curiously looking inwards. That peek shocked their eyes open wide...

 Chapter 99 - Qualifications of a Gigolo

    <h4>Chapter 99: Qualifications of a Gigolo</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    Li Muxue and Huang Xiaomeng screamed at the same time.

    Both had vastly different reactions.

    Li Muxue immediately covered her eyes and moved back outside whereas Huang Xiaomeng was covering her mouth with her hands, eyes staring wide open.

    They had expected to witness a fight breaking out in the restroom, never expecting to see Ye Lingchen showering Hu Yuan and his muscr minions into a corner like that.

    Their eyes were especially surprised since they were unwittingly given a close-up view of what happened. The image was deeply imprinted in their heads.

    That was too violently perverted!

    Li Muxue was on the brink of a breakdown as she was unable to dispel the image in her head. She repeatedly shook her head and was almost at the point of tears.

    At the same time, she dragged the surprisingly delighted Huang Xiaomeng out of there as well.

    ¡°Ahhhh! Ye Lingchen that b*stard. How dare he whip out such a disgusting thing!¡± Li Muxue was holding her head with both her hands, going crazy. ¡°I¡¯m gonna be blind!¡±

    She noticed that Ye Lingchen was her nemesis. Ever since meeting him, her first kiss was taken, name ruined, and now even her eyes were tainted.

    ¡°Sister Muxue, that was the men¡¯s room. Ye Lingchen took it out to pee. We were the peeping toms,¡± Huang Xiaomeng corrected her with an unbiased opinion. ¡°Ye Lingchen was thoroughly seen by us. It¡¯s his loss.¡±

    Li Muxue agreed after some thought, then looked towards Huang Xiaomeng with a dejected expression. ¡°You¡¯re the one that dragged me along!¡±

    ¡°Aiya Sister Muxue, it¡¯s not like seeing it will make you pregnant. We¡¯ve even learned something.¡± Huang Xiaomeng replied nonchntly.

    ¡®That He Yuan is so useless! I thought he could teach Ye Lingchen a lesson. Instead, he was cornered by that water gun. What a useless prick!¡¯

    Huang Xiaomeng and Li Muxue¡¯s screams gave Ye Lingchen a scare. ¡®There are girls hiding in the restroom?!¡¯

    ¡®I guess they must be shocked by my powerful tool. I must keep it low. Keep a low profile.¡¯

    He quickly zipped his pants, then got ready to leave.

    ¡°Hold it right there!¡± He Yuan roared. He was drenched from top to bottom, with liquid still running off his face. Without any shred of dignity left, he red at Ye Lingchen. ¡°You think you can leave that easily?¡±

    ¡°What, you want more?¡± Ye Lingchen got ready to unzip his pants again.

    He Yuan and his gang immediately turned pale and backed off quickly, obviously traumatized by Ye Lingchen¡¯s weapon.

    Ye Lingchen then walked out of the restroom after ncing at them.

    Returning to his seat, he noticed Li Muxue¡¯s face was as red as a hot iron, almost to the point of smoking.

    Her gaze shifted away, trying to avoid eye contact with Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Are you okay?¡± Ye Lingchen asked out of concern. His medical skills were great and Li Muxue did not seem like she was ill.

    ¡°I... I¡¯m fine!¡± Li Muxue immediately replied, shaking her head.

    ¡°That¡¯s fine then. Oh, did you hear some girl¡¯s scream earlier?¡± Ye Lingchen asked again.

    Li Muxue and Huang Xiaomeng were caught by surprise, then quickly shook their heads in denial.

    Ring¡ª

    Just as Ye Lingchen wanted to ask further questions, his phone rang.

    The called ID showed that it was Lin Ruoyu. Ye Lingchen picked up the call, ¡°Hello, Miss Lin.¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, I¡¯m about to reach your university. Where are you?¡±

    He had made an appointment to treat Grandfather Lin¡¯s illness, but he did not expect Lin Ruoyu toe pick him up personally.

    ¡°I¡¯m currently at the Old Eastern Gate. You cane over here directly.¡±

    Shortly after, a red Porsche zoomed over and parked in front of the restaurant.

    Lin Ruoyu was wearing a thin ck leather jacket that day. Wearing shades, she stood next to the Porsche with her long fair legs exposed.

    A fancy car, a beautiful woman, add to that Lin Ruoyu¡¯s aura of nobility. It immediately attracted many stares from those around her.

    ¡°My friend is here. You guys enjoy your dinner. I¡¯ll be making a move.¡± Ye Lingchen stood up and walked outwards after bidding them goodbye.

    Looking at the direction Ye Lingchen was heading, Huang Xiaomeng and Li Muxue almost had their eyes popped out of their sockets, mouth agape.

    ¡°Damn! Don¡¯t tell me that guy is trying to pick up the girl! Is his lust out of control?¡± Huang Xiaomeng eximed out of surprise. ¡°Do you think he will be pped by that girl?¡±

    However, more surprisesy ahead. Ye Lingchen was happily chatting with that girl, followed by him getting into her car.

    ¡°This, this, this...¡± Huang Xiaomeng was bbergasted, immediately changing her tone to one filled with social justice. ¡°Gigolo! Son of a b*tch! B*stard! He¡¯s a sugar baby!¡±

    Li Muxue coughed in response. ¡°Xiaomeng, don¡¯t spread rumors.¡±

    ¡°But we saw it with our own eyes. He¡¯s just a poor kid. What else could it be apart from him being a sugar baby?¡± Huang Xiaomeng gritted her teeth. ¡°Look at that girl. She¡¯s wearing leather, definitely kinky. Is that not obvious enough? I really couldn¡¯t tell that he was a gigolo!¡±

    She paused for a moment, then changed her tone. ¡°You know, Sister Muxue, that guy has good potential. Being good at fighting and basketball, his body must be in top condition. Not to mention his decent looks. Most importantly, you¡¯ve seen it earlier. His you-know-what is definitely something worth showing off!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s enough, no more!¡±

    Huang Xiaomeng¡¯s description became more and more outrageous, once again bringing back those disgusting images to Li Muxue¡¯s mind.

    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that strong women are always lonely and unfulfilled. I guess a gigolo like Ye Lingchen must be in high demand for him to get such a beautiful sugar mommy!¡± Huang Xiaomeng continued her monologue.

    ¡°That¡¯s enough Xiaomeng. Stop it. Let¡¯s go.¡± Li Muxue watched as the sports car faded away into the distance. Oddly, she let out a sigh of relief.

    ...

    In the sports car, it was filled with a faint but pleasing scent.

    The scent was different from the scent of perfume. It was very faint, most likely being Lin Ruoyu¡¯s scent.

    ¡°Miss Lin, I didn¡¯t expect you to pick me up personally today,¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, you¡¯ve treated my grandfather¡¯s illness. I don¡¯t even know how to thank you. Picking you up is the least I could do.¡± Lin Ruoyu thanked him gratefully. ¡°You can just call me Ruoyu.¡±

    After all the time spent with his treatment, Grandfather Lin¡¯s condition was almost fully recovered. He looked 10 years younger, unlike when they first met. The Lin family did not know how to show their gratitude towards Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Then you can just call me Lingchen. I¡¯m actually younger than you.¡± Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose.

    ¡°Gran... Lingchen. Earlier at the restaurant dining with you, is that your girlfriend?¡± Lin Ruoyu asked.

    She was a martial artist with good senses. It was normal for her to notice Ye Lingchen¡¯s private life.

    Ye Lingchen shook his head, smiling as he replied, ¡°That¡¯s just a schoolmate.¡±

    ¡°My brother told me about your participation in the special training camp. Your legend is now being spread all over the Warrior¡¯s Department.¡± Lin Ruoyu looked at Ye Lingchen, biting her lips, then asked, ¡°Your Eight Extremities Fist is amazing. Can you find time to teach me?¡±

    ¡°The Eight Extremities Fist is your family¡¯s fist technique. It¡¯s only fair that I teach you,¡± Ye Lingchen nodded in agreement.

    Both of them chatted along the way. Ye Lingchen had seen Lin Ruoyu performing the fist technique so he understood some of her weaknesses. At that time, he pointed them out one by one, helping Lin Ruoyu greatly. Her gaze towards Ye Lingchen was filled with gratitude.

    Right at that moment, Ye Lingchen scowled. His gaze fell on the rear-view mirror. ¡°Did you bring some followers along?¡±

    ¡°No... I didn¡¯t¡± Lin Ruoyu shook her head.

    ¡°That car behind us had been following us all the while.¡± Ye Linghen said nkly, as a gleam shed across his eyes...

 Chapter 100 - Martial Arts Factions

    <h4>Chapter 100: Martial Arts Factions</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡®We¡¯re being followed?!¡¯

    Lin Ruoyu¡¯s expression turned dark, she sneaked a peek at the rear-view mirror while maintaining her driving speed.

    ¡°I don¡¯t think they will follow us all the way to the Lin family estate!¡±

    The Porsche continued to speed down the road. Everything appeared to be normal.

    Honk honk honk¡ª

    Right then, a huge truck wasing directly towards Ye Lingchen at an rming speed apanied by a series of honking sounds!

    If they collided, the entire Porsche would be turned into a pancake!

    ¡°Sh*t!¡± Lin Ruoyu cursed under her breath. She spun the wheel quickly, forcibly changing the car¡¯s direction.

    Honk honk honk¡ª

    After some distance, another truck appeared rushing at the Porsche once again!

    ¡°They¡¯re not friendly!¡± Lin Ruoyu pushed a button in the car. Following that, a bright light shed within the car.

    ¡°That¡¯s our rescue signal I installed in the car. It¡¯s to allow my family to obtain my immediate location and send people nearby for assistance,¡± exined Lin Ruoyu.

    As they were talking, two trucks came at them from two separate junctions. Lin Ruoyu felt helpless, and could only continue to change her course.

    Along the way, such a situation happened five times!

    If not for Lin Ruoyu¡¯s quick reflexes and excellent driving skills, the oue would have been disastrous for both of them.

    ¡°It seems that they¡¯re trying to herd us somewhere.¡± Lin Ruoyu took a deep breath, her expression ugly.

    There were fewer and fewer people around them. It would appear that they have reached a deste location.

    At times like these, she dared not get the slightest bit distracted. Her eyes looked everywhere, staying alert to the possibility of danger appearing at any second.

    The car behind them still followed them at a leisurely speed. Within their field of vision, another ck Land Rover appeared, blocking them right in the middle of the road as if waiting for Lin Ruoyu¡¯s arrival.

    ¡°I think they areing for our Lin family!¡± Looking at the scale of their attempt, it was unrted to Ye Lingchen. Lin Ruoyu looked apologetically at Ye Lingchen. ¡°I¡¯m sorry to have dragged you into this.¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head without a care. ¡°Let¡¯s settle the current situation first.¡±

    For daring to act against the Lin family, the enemy must have had some unimaginable power behind them!

    The Porsche slowly pulled to a halt and both of them got out of the car.

    At the same time, two people got down from the Land Rover and another two more got down from the one behind it.

    They were all wearing ck short-sleeved shirts. Their build was not bulky but they had very well-toned muscles. Each movement looked firm and strong, giving off an imposing feeling. They were not normal martial artists.

    The scariest part was the aura that their bodies emitted. It was a mixture of ruthlessness and violence as though they had emerged from a mountain of corpses and seas of blood, as though they were the grim reaper.

    ¡°Who are you?¡± Lin Ruoyu asked coldly.

    ¡°Miss Lin, have you heard of Earth¡¯s Gate?¡± The leader was bald. His left eye had a deep knife scar, a gaze filled with malice.

    ¡°You¡¯re from Earth¡¯s Gate?¡±

    Lin Ruoyu gasped in the cold air, her expression darkened. ¡°How dare you step foot into China!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, our 10-year promise hase to an end. All our grudges with your grandfather, we¡¯ll settle it one by one with him! Our aim today was to invite Miss Lin over to our ce for a stay. Treat this as collecting interest,¡± The bald man smiled.

    ¡°What if I say no?¡± Lin Ruoyu¡¯s eyes narrowed.

    ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s not up to you!¡± The bald man, confident in his ability to subdue Lin Ruoyu, took his time to exin slowly. ¡°In the past, your grandfather and our leader fought. Although your grandfather won by a small margin, I don¡¯t think he had it easy too. It¡¯s a miracle that he survived. Within the past ten years, Earth¡¯s Gate honored the promise to not set foot into China. Now, not only has our leader fully recovered, his ability has improved greatly. This time, is there anyone in your Warrior¡¯s Department that¡¯s a match for the Earth¡¯s Gate?!¡±

    ¡°If youe again, the result will be as before. You will leave this country like a defeated dog!¡± Lin Ruoyu retorted coldly.

    The bald manughed, ¡°Your words won¡¯t get you anywhere, just like your current situation. Admit it or not, you¡¯re already our prisoner. You can follow us obediently or be dragged away forcefully. The choice is yours.¡±

    Lin Ruoyu was troubled, unable toe up with any retort.

    ¡°You¡¯re sure full of nonsense! We¡¯re in a hurry. Get lost once you¡¯re done with your speech!¡± Right then, Ye Lingchen who was just standing at the sideline suddenly joined the conversation.

    He still needed to go back for the live stream after Grandfather Lin¡¯s treatment. His schedule was packed and he did not want to waste time listening to this bald guy¡¯s bullsh*t.

    Hm?

    The bald man was stunned. The other three men were stunned too. In their minds, this scene should not have happened.

    Finally, all their gazes focused on Ye Lingchen.

    At first, Ye Lingchen was like an ant, not worthy of their attention, hence they did not even pay him any heed. Who would have thought that this kid would surprise them with such words?

    ¡®This kid is asking for death!¡¯

    ¡°Do you know who you¡¯re talking to?¡± The bald manughed, ¡°I¡¯ve never bothered myself with a bug, nor would I care about a bug¡¯s life or death. As long as you¡¯re willing to kowtow to me and sincerely apologize, I¡¯ll consider sparing your life. After all... killing you would be soiling my hands!¡±

    ¡°Dumb*ss, can you shut up? Scram!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze was lined with impatience as he spoke.

    ¡°You¡¯re asking for death! This is yourst chance to voice your regrets!¡± The bald man¡¯s eyes shed with a murderous fury, his voice ruthless and dark. ¡°I¡¯ll torture you slowly and make you kowtow to your death!¡±

    Having said that, he walked up towards Ye Lingchen!

    With each step, his aura grew stronger, as though the grim reaper approached!

    Vroom!

    Right at that moment, apanying the roaring sound of engines were three Jeeps rushing onto the scene.

    Four people came out from each car, quickly gathering around Lin Ruoyu¡¯s side. Their expressions were cold, reporting in one voice, ¡°We twelve are the Warrior¡¯s Department eight division¡¯s martial artists. Reporting to Miss Lin!¡±

    With the reinforcements, Lin Ruoyu¡¯s dark mood started to improve.

    After sending out her rescue signal, this eight-division must have been the closest to her, hence being the first to arrive.

    Lin Ruoyu announced coldly. ¡°They are from the Earth¡¯s Gate. The opponents are very strong. Be careful when you take action. Capture if possible and kill those you can¡¯t!¡±

    ¡°Understood!¡±

    The twelve immediately turned their attention to the four from Earth¡¯s Gate, their eyes gleaming with a serious look on their face.

    Following that, they lowered their body and pounced forward in an instant.

    As martial artists, they have heard bits and pieces about the Earth¡¯s Gate.

    Earth¡¯s Gate, also known as Earth¡¯s Gate Martial Arts Association!

    It originated from the Sun Nation<sup>1</sup>. Rumor had it that it was passed on from an ancient faction. Their members learned true martial arts, and it was filled with many capable people. All the while they were growing stronger!

    Simply put, they were like the Shaolin Temple of China.

    However, the Earth¡¯s Gate was obsessive about martial arts and had strong bloodlust. They acted with impunity, once naming themselves as the sacred ground martial arts. Time and time again they stepped foot into China trying topete with the Warrior¡¯s Department. Their arrogance knew no bounds.

    10 years ago, Earth¡¯s Gate¡¯s top fighter was defeated by someone within the Warrior¡¯s Department and they have disappeared since then.

    Unexpectedly, they were attempting aeback this time!

    The twelve belonged to one team and they were used to cooperating as a team. Furthermore, as martial artists, theirbat ability was beyond the average person. One of them was sufficient to handle over 10 adults.

    They were moving as one. Dextrous, fearsome, and struck like the wind!

    With twelve against four, they were confident to take their opponents down quickly!

 Chapter 101 - Crushed!

    <strong>Chapter 101: Crushed!</strong>

    Twelve martial artists attacked at the same time, forming a formidable assault that was apanied by roaring winds. Anyone would have to shore up proper defenses in the face of such an assault.

    However, the four from Earth¡¯s Gate was indifferent, looking at the rest as though they were a joke.

    Just as the twelve men from the Warrior¡¯s Department reached them, the four men reacted at the same time!

    The bald man raised his hand to match the blow from a martial artist. A loud crack was heard and the bones in that person¡¯s hand were shattered instantly. Following up with a kick, he was sent flying backward and fell to the floor, remaining deathly still.

    Following that, with a creepyugh, he opened his fist and hit another beside him with his palm. The enormous strength caused that martial artist to tremble throughout his body and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

    The others were simr. Their attacks were very quick, powerful and extremely ruthless. They annihted the twelve martial artists!

    One minuteter, the twelvey pitifully debilitated on the floor, half-dead.

    ¡°The Warrior¡¯s Department¡¯s martial artists sure are useless! Trash!¡± The bald manughed, then kicked the martial artist beside him away. He slowly walked up to Ye Lingchen. ¡°I never thought that in just 10 years, your martial arts would have fallen so far back to be in such a sorry state!¡±

    Lin Ruoyu¡¯s face turned slightly pale. ¡°You¡¯re not normal members of the Earth¡¯s Gate!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, how would an average member have the ability to invite Miss Lin? We¡¯re all silver ranked members!¡± he said in a deep voice that made Lin Ruoyu¡¯s heart fall into despair.

    Earth¡¯s Gate¡¯s silver ranked members were equivalent to the martial artists that were enrolled in the four special training camps. One should know that even Lin Ao had merely took part in Coiled Dragon¡¯s training camp but had failed to join Coiled Dragon!

    These people were not someone the average martial artist could fight with.

    Furthermore, there were four of them!

    They were in a nasty situation.

    It would be a lie to say that she was unafraid. Lin Ruoyu¡¯s heart was pounded, feeling vulnerable.

    Although she had trained with Lin Tianhua from young and her talents were above average, her opponents were from Earth¡¯s Gate! They were silver ranked members at that!

    Even Lin Tianhua was injured by Earth¡¯s Gate more than once. She heard her grandfather talk about their menace. If one were to fall into their hands, the oue could only be described as

    dreadful.

    Moreover, Ye Lingchen was by her side now. Her grandfather still required his treatment, but Ye Lingchen had to utter those provocative words. These people would never let him go.

    ¡®What can I do?¡¯ Lin Ruoyu was sweat bullets while she panicked.

    ¡°Why are you here this time?¡± Lin Ruoyu asked through gritted teeth.

    ¡°You will know in due time.¡± The bald man walked closer step by step, as though he were a cat toying with its prey. ¡°You don¡¯t have to try buying for time. I have everything under control here. The nearby reinforcements are all lying down here. The others will take at least half an hour to get here.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re trying to use me as a hostage to get to my grandfather?¡± A dim sh of realization crossed through Lin Ruoyu¡¯s eyes.

    ¡°Hehe, enough of your nonsense.¡± The bald man stood still, looking down on Ye Lingchen and threatened him, ¡°Little b*stard, do you have anything to say to me now?¡±

    Ye Lingchen kept mum. He had never heard of Earth¡¯s Gate, yet after all that had happened, he felt a chill gripping at his heart, changing his worldview.

    Those on the floor were all martial artists. They had high positions, and every one of them was a praiseworthy existence to the average person. Earth¡¯s Gate¡¯s strength was undeniable, but the methods they employed were harrowing!

    Twelve martial artists were crushed, leaving them half dead!

    Ruthless!

    Absolutely cutthroat!

    That was his first time witnessing such a cruel world!

    ¡°Too scared to talk?¡± The bald man jeered at Ye Lingchen¡¯s silence.

    To him, Ye Lingchen was stupefied with fear, stunned on the spot.

    He had witnessed that sort of situation so often that it was an ordinary urrence to him.

    When faced with death, most people would be scared speechless. It was good enough if they did not crap or pee in their pants.

    Shaking his head in disappointment, he continued walking towards Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Wait!¡± Lin Ruoyu was distraught, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you. He has nothing to do with this. Let him leave!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, you have nothing to bargain with me now!¡± The bald manughed condescendingly.

    Lin Ruoyu¡¯s felt hopeless. In her panic, her breathing had turned jagged. She looked towards Ye Lingchen with her mouth open, as though trying to say something.

    However, Ye Lingchen just stood on the spot with his eyes narrowed. Seemingly lost in his thought, he seemed oblivious to the encroaching danger.

    The bald man stood about two meters away from Ye Lingchen. His re was fixated on Ye Lingchen and his expression turned vile.

    ¡°Little b*stard. Never had others dared to mock Earth¡¯s Gate. Now it¡¯s time for you to kneel and regret your actions!¡±

    Just as he finished, he extended his hand, grabbing at Ye Lingchen¡¯s shoulder!

    His big palm carried frightening strength, as though it was the hand of a grim reaper, announcing Ye Lingchen¡¯s death sentence.

    He wanted to shatter Ye Lingchen¡¯s shoulders and break the bones in his legs with that hand, leaving Ye Lingchen in anguish!

    One meter, half a meter, one foot...

    His hand was not fast, slowly approaching Ye Lingchen, almost at the point of touching his shoulder.

    At that instant, the bald man¡¯s lips curled upwards into a vicious smile with a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes. He could almost see Ye Lingchen begging him on his knees, face filled with hopeless despair.

    The other three looked indifferent to the situation. In their eyes, Ye Lingchen was less than a dog.

    However¡ª

    The next instant, the bald man¡¯s smile froze. His eyes wide in disbelief.

    An unimaginable strength had mped down on his wrist, rendering it unable to move for even an inch!

    At the same time, Ye Lingchen who had his head lowered the entire time looked up. Without any warning, his calm gaze seemingly turned into a tsunami!

    Cold sweat was forming on the bald man¡¯s forehead.

    He could not move his hand, nor had he dared to!

    A sense of danger loomed over him from Ye Lingchen. It felt like a mountain was pressing onto him.

    There was a deafening silence!

    At that moment, it was as though time had stopped!

    ¡°Earth¡¯s Gate. Is it that great?¡±

    The calm voice caused the bald man¡¯s pupils to dte. Filled with absolute fear, goosebumps covered his entire body. He felt that his heart almost jumped out of his body.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±

    The other three men scowled. That was supposed to be an inconsequential incident. Why the sudden pause?

    In their eyes, Ye Lingchen had merely ced his hand on the bald man¡¯s wrist, then all motion stopped.

    Was he held back?

    No!

    That was impossible!

    Crack!

    The next instant, a clear resounding crack could be heard. The sound drifted into everyone¡¯s ears and echoed in that empty field.

    That was definitely the sound of bones breaking.

    Where did that sounde from?

    Lin Ruoyu was stunned. So were the other three men.

    They all looked at Ye Lingchen and the bald man, each showing a different expression.

    ¡°What are you doing? Stop wasting time and get rid of that kid!¡± One of the men blurted impatiently.

    The bald man did not reply, or to be more urate, he was unable to reply.

    At that time, the bones in his wrist were like cotton,pletely crushed to bits by Ye Lingchen!

    His mouth was agape, but the excruciating pain prevented him from making any sound. He could only stare at Ye Lingchen in horror, then fell kneeling to the ground in front of Ye Lingchen...

 Chapter 102 - Warning From the Birds

    <h4>Chapter 102: Warning From the Birds</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Knelt... knelt down?!

    The other three men from Earth¡¯s Gate were momentarily dazed, unable to believe what had just happened in front of their eyes.

    ¡°Aaaaah!¡±

    Finally, the bald man recovered from his daze. Trembling from the pain, his face was twisted and cried out in a frenzied scream!

    Bright red blood flowed down from his arms, staining the floor with a sickening red color.

    That was his blood!

    Ever since he joined Earth¡¯s Gate, his hands were smeared with the blood of countless victims. However, that was the first time his blood was spilled in front of him!

    The wrist on both his arms flopped limply by his sides, leaving only the skin holding it together. A gruesome sight to behold.

    ¡°You guys are full of sh*t!¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head, calm as ever. It was as though what he just did was something as simple as breathing.

    The other three men¡¯s morale crumbled in the face of the frenzied screams. Their eyes darted onto Ye Lingchen¡¯s face.

    An expert!

    They did not expect that kid to be an expert that was so well hidden!

    Each of their faces showed signs of fear and their hearts trembled. However, their polishedbat instincts told them that they had to risk everything to take him down.

    At the same moment, all three of them initiated an attack on Ye Lingchen!

    They attacked from three different directions, forming a triangle. Their bodies were agile as a rabbit but had the strength of a tiger. With a knife-like gaze, they swung their fists at Ye Lingchen¡¯s head!

    Against Ye Lingchen, they did not dare let their guards down. They poured all their strength into that fist attack. Even if it could not kill him in one hit, they needed to have Ye Lingchen lose his ability to fight.

    As a member of Earth¡¯s Gate, they naturally knew that in times like that, they had to be as ruthless as possible!

    Their huge fists stirred up a cold wind in the air, causing a strong current of air to crash against Ye Lingchen¡¯s face.

    ¡°Hmph!¡± Against their attacks, Ye Lingchen stood still. A sh came across his eyes and his lips curled into a haughty smile. In an instant, both his hands raised and swung outwards!

    Bang!

    His two fists shed head-on with two of the Earth¡¯s Gate¡¯s members!

    Fist against fist!

    A thunderous sound erupted and boomed outwards, sending people¡¯s hearts racing.

    Crack!

    Sounds of cracking bones could be heard following the impact!

    The next moment, both of the Earth¡¯s Gate¡¯s members were like duckweed in a pond, flying backward!

    The bones in their fists werepletely shattered and the force even went all the way up their entire arm!

    Skin was torn, bones were shattered. The scene was a mess of blood and gore!

    The two of them flew well over ten meters in the air before falling. Veins could be seen popping on their forehead and their eyes were bloodshot. Their face appeared ghastly from pain as they continually gasped for air. As they stared at Ye Lingchen, their eyes were filled with abject terror!

    The other person attacked Ye Lignchen¡¯s back instead with a terrifying expression on his face. With a flip of his wrist, an elegant dagger appeared in his hand!

    Whoosh!

    That dagger was like a venomous snake. Quick as lightning, it struck straight at the back of Ye Lingchen¡¯s head!

    In half a second, Ye Lingchen¡¯s head would split apart and his brain matter sttered all over!

    That person licked his lips, enjoying the moment.

    However, Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure in front of him suddenly shifted, leaping into the air, out of his reach!

    A roundhouse kick!

    Ye Lingchen turned his body in midair,nding both his feet on that person¡¯s head!

    Bang!

    The tremendous force behind the kick deformed that person¡¯s face. The bones in his face could be heard cracking. Unable to make a sound, he fell to the floor with a thud and stopped moving!

    Silence loomed over the area.

    The people from Earth¡¯s Gate were gripped by fear.

    ¡°How can he be that strong?¡±

    They stared at Ye Lingchen in disbelief. In that previous exchange, they felt an indescribable strength, as though smashing an egg against a rock.

    That was beyond a human¡¯s strength!

    That pressure was beyond what they felt from their leader.

    ¡®He¡¯s so young. How can he obtain such terrifying strength?¡¯

    The time Ye Lingchen delved into martial arts was actually quite short. However, his proficiency in them were all raised to 100 percent proficiency!

    That was equivalent to a rookie obtaining the best martial arts technique. It would drastically increase the training¡¯s efficiency.

    For an average person to learn Kungfu, they had to start from the basic moves. Moreover, the inuracy of those moves would lead to a very low rate of improvement.

    On the other hand, Ye Lingchen had no such issues. His theoretical knowledge was immediately perfect. Not only was he learning advanced moves, each of his practices was hundreds of times more effective than others. Naturally, that led to his quick progress.

    Furthermore, the Arhat Fist that he trained had generated a sliver of qi in his fists. It helped develop his arm strength and power. To teach them a lesson was as simple as breathing.

    Lin Ruoyu remained stunned from the very beginning. At that time her eyes were wide opened, stupidly staring at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°You... you¡¯re that strong?!¡±

    She was covering her mouth, her eyes turning watery, filled with surprise.

    She knew that Ye Lingchen knew martial arts and was good at it. However, she had no way of knowing the full extent of his strength. She had always thought that Ye Lingchen was only slightly stronger than the average martial artist, never expecting him to be at such a level.

    Those four were silver ranked members of Earth¡¯s Gate, and they were defeated by Ye Lingchen in just a few exchanges?

    It was like a dream!

    Ye Lingchen did not speak. Instead, he sent the bald man in front of him flying with a kick. Following that, the others from Earth¡¯s Gate were given simr treatment. He knocked them all out,pletely incapacitating them and made sure they were incapable of escaping.

    Ye Lingchen had witnessed their viciousness. A wise man foresees and mitigates risks. He would try his best to eliminate all potential problems before theye to pass.

    ¡°How long more until reinforcements arrive? These people are dangerous. We need to control them properly,¡± questioned Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Should be soon,¡± replied Lin Ruoyu.

    She let out a sigh of relief, feeling as though she went straight to heaven from hell. ¡°Lingchen, you¡¯ve once again helped my Lin family. I don¡¯t know how to express my gratitude.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re wee.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled nonchntly.

    Right then, a group of birds in the forest hastily took flight.

    They were rushing away as though scared of something.

    ¡°Chirp chirp chirp chirp!¡±

    A string of bird calls triggered a feeling of unease in them.

    However, these bird calls caused Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart despair. In his ears, that was the bird¡¯snguage!

    ¡°Fellow birds, run away quickly, someone ising! He¡¯s holding a gun!¡±

    ¡°Fly away, someone is out killing birds!¡±

    ¡®Gun!?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart trembled, an ominous feeling washed over him.

    Without time to think further, he rushed sideways and grabbed Lin Ruoyu along, falling onto the ground and started rolling away!

    Pfft!

    At the same time, a low muffled sound could be heard. Something left a hole on the ground and stirred up some dust!

    There was a sniper with a silencer nearby!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart pounded crazily.

    If not for his quick reflexes, either him or Lin Ruoyu would have been shot!

    The sudden hug from Ye Lingchen had startled Lin Ruoyu. She blushed and felt like a little deer was running about in her heart.

    However, the sound of the gunshot that followed helped her realize the reason for Ye Lingchen¡¯s actions. Sheid in Ye Lingchen¡¯s arms with a flushed face, feeling both worried and sweet at the same time.

    Both of them held onto each other tightly as they rolled on the floor, not daring to pause for a moment.

    That sniper would wait for another chance to shoot!

    Ye Lingchen tried his best to control his breathing and rolled for cover under a small mound with Lin Ruoyu...

 Chapter 103 - Projection of Inner Force!

    <strong>Chapter 103: Projection of Inner Force!</strong>

    In that deste location, even trees were sparse, making it a perfect spot for sniping.

    If Ye Lingchen and Lin Ruoyu just stood there, they would be like target dummies.

    What can he do?

    Ye Lingchen gasped for air. Both of them were stuck close together with Ye Lingchenying atop Lin Ruoyu, not daring to move an inch.

    The small mound was really low, barely reaching half a meter. Furthermore, it was really small, just enough to hide the two of them. They could only try their utmost best to lower their body profile. If they showed their heads they would be shot by the sniper.

    ¡°Lingchen, what do we do now?¡± Lin Ruoyu asked in a low voice. She could almost feel Ye Lingchen¡¯s warm breath hitting her face.

    ¡°I¡¯ll think of a way.¡± Ye Lingchen tried his best to take in the view of his surroundings, formting a n to escape.

    Following that, he strained his ears to listen.

    The birds in the sky flew by continuously. Along with that, he heard the birds frantic words as they flew away from the sniper.

    ¡°I¡¯m gonna die, I¡¯m gonna die! Help!¡±

    ¡°That human is so ugly. Especially that mustache above his lips.¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s such a coward, hiding between that big rock and tree even though he has a gun.¡±

    ¡°Aiya,e look over there. There¡¯s a man and woman hiding. The man is lying on top of the woman in public. So perverted!¡±

    There were many birds, which led to many random voices mixed in his hearing. However, Ye Lingchen did manage to obtain a few important pieces of information.

    First of all, that man had a mustache. Secondly¡ª

    He tried looking up as high as he could. Based on the direction the birds were flying from, he made out a general direction.

    There was a huge rock jutting outwards over there, surrounded by the cover of trees. It was the perfect hiding spot.

    ¡°You stay here. Don¡¯t show your head!¡± Ye Lingchen ordered as he started removing the weights on his wrists and ankles.

    ¡°You mustn¡¯t go out!¡± Lin Ruoyu¡¯s expression changed drastically, holding tightly onto Ye Lingchen¡¯s clothes. She looked extremely worried and her eyes were red.

    ¡°It¡¯s fine. He won¡¯t be able to kill me,¡± Ye Lingchen answered with a nonchnt smile. With the weights removed, his entire body felt free.

    The weights added up to a total of 70kgs. Ye Lingchen made a rough estimation that his speed would be at least two times faster than usual. Paired with his Parkour skill, his speed would be close to flying.

    ¡°Can¡¯t we just stay here? Our reinforcements will be arriving soon.¡± Lin Ruoyu looked at Ye Lingchen, ¡°That¡¯s a gun! Furthermore, it¡¯s a sniper from Earth¡¯s Gate. He¡¯s definitely above average. You¡¯ll die if you show your head!¡±

    ¡°If we have reinforcements, the Earth¡¯s Gate would have theirs too. If they are held back by this sniper and bring a few more people along, we will die for sure!¡± Ye Lingchen exined calmly. He took a deep breath, then locked his gaze with Lin Ruoyu, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be fine.¡±

    Lin Ruoyu stared intently at Ye Lingchen, then suddenly leaned in towards Ye Lingchen.

    Their faces were already almost touching. With that move, their lips met!

    ¡®My god, did I just get... my kiss stolen?! Are all girls this proactive now?¡¯

    Three secondster...

    ¡°You must be careful,¡± Lin Ruoyu muttered as she let go off Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Mm,¡± Ye Lingchen savored the taste on his tongue, ¡°You had strawberry ice cream didn¡¯t you?¡±

    ¡°I had one secretly before I picked you up...¡±

    ¡®No wonder it tasted like strawberries.¡¯

    He did not expect Lin Ruoyu, the daughter of a prominent family, to have liked such things.

    After taking a deep breath, Ye Lingchen picked up a piece of rock and threw it high above his head!

    Pfft!

    A muffled sound could be heard. In an instant, that rock was destroyed.

    A gleam shed through Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes and he leaped up like a cheetah, dashing forward with all his might!

    His speed was too fast. In a gust of wind, the surrounding scenery flew past him in a blur.

    That speed was already beyond a human¡¯s limitation. If Ye Lingchen were to take part in the Olympics, he would send the world into a frenzy.

    Behind the big rock, that man with a mustache narrowed his eyes and fixated his unblinking gaze on Ye Lingchen.

    When an ordinary person were to follow a moving object at high speeds, they would easily lose track of its direction. That was not the case for the mustached man. He was destined to be a sniper!

    In Earth¡¯s Gate, he was the cream of the crop of their sniper team. Once a target was in his sights, they were doomed to die!

    The corner of his mouth turned into a contemptuous smile. His index finger hooked onto the trigger and the crosshair trailed Ye Lingchen¡¯s movements.

    Ye Lingchen may be fast, but that was not enough to escape his aim.

    ¡®You think you can escape my aim with speed? Dream on.¡¯

    The mustached man licked his lips. That was a habit of his, like a predator anticipating the taste of its prey.

    Just as he was ready to pull the trigger, Ye Lingchen had reached a tree. Using his arms and legs, he climbed up the tree effortlessly.

    Hm?

    The mustached man frowned, thinking that he might be imagining things.

    How could someone be that good at climbing? It was almost supernatural!

    Following that, Ye Lingchen dropped from the tree and sprinted to another tree, again effortlessly climbing up that tree.

    Ye Lingchen was like Tarzan, jumping directly from that tree to another one.

    ¡®That¡¯s f*cking insane!¡¯

    The mustached man¡¯s heart skipped a beat, ¡®Even monkeys can¡¯t climb at that speed!¡¯

    ¡®Seems like this will be a test of my skills in shooting.¡¯

    He quicklyposed himself and ustomed himself to Ye Lingchen¡¯s rhythm, continuing his aim.

    At the same time, he realized something. Ye Lingchen was approaching him!

    ¡®Is he trying to counterattack?¡¯ The mustached man scoffed in his mind.

    Sniping had a very strict range requirement. While shorter distances were not suited for sniping, it did not mean that a longer range would be better.

    Every sniper had an optimum sniping range. With Ye Lingchen¡¯s encroachment, he would soon enter the mustached man¡¯s optimum sniping range!

    He might not be able to kill a target with one bullet at long distances, but once the distance was closed, he was confident he could hit the head in one shot!

    Finally, Ye Lingchen once again climbed up a tree and followed up with an abnormal leap.

    In the mustached man¡¯s eyes, Ye Lingchen was in the air, free from any cover. Ye Lingchen raised his hand, as though trying to swing his fist in the air!

    ¡®Punching air? Are you kidding me? You¡¯ve read too many novels. Are you expecting to shoot out qi or something?¡¯

    He hooked onto the trigger, getting ready to shoot in the next instant.

    However, an invisible force suddenly rushed forth. It felt like a typhoon, distorting his face with the force, swaying trees. He could not open his eyes.

    Boom!

    Immediately after that, a bomb-like explosion could be heard. The rock he hid behind made a loud crack and his body was sent flying off along with the explosion!

    Pfft!

    He spat a mouthful of blood. Looking down at his chest, he noticed a fist-sized hole!

    That single punch not only went through the rock he was hiding behind, it even pierced through his body. The power of it was terrifying.

    He continually coughed up more blood from his mouth and stared at Ye Lingchen in disbelief, eximing, ¡°Pro... projection of inner force!¡±

 Chapter 104 - Secret Knowledge

    <h4>Chapter 104: Secret Knowledge</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Ye Lingchen frowned as he watched the mustached man fall slowly to the ground.

    ¡®Projection of inner force? What did hisst words mean?¡¯

    The hugemotion caused Lin Ruoyu to scream as she raised her head out of fright. Only when she saw that Ye Lingchen was fine did she let out a sigh of relief and ran towards him.

    ¡°This... you did this?¡±

    Lin Ruoyu stared at the fist-sized hole in the rock with her eyes wide-open, at a loss for words.

    At first, she thought that martial arts were already rare enough. However, after this incident, she realized that she still had much to learn.

    This was beyond the limits of a human, something inhuman!

    Ye Lingchen nodded without denying.

    ¡°This... is Kungfu too?¡± Lin Ruoyu swallowed a mouthful of saliva and asked.

    ¡°I guess so,¡± Ye Lingchen answered, ¡°Do you know what¡¯s the inner force?¡±

    ¡°Inner force? I¡¯ve only heard about inner strength in wuxia novels.¡± Lin Ruoyu shook her head, then continued, ¡°If it¡¯s something rted to Kungfu, my grandfather should know.¡±

    Honk honk honk¡ª

    Finally, another group of martial artists arrived, a total of 15 men. After assessing the scene, they were all taken aback and immediately treated it with all seriousness.

    The four from Earth¡¯s Gate were escorted back to the Warrior¡¯s Department headquarters under heavy guard. Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen and Lin Ruoyu gave some simple statements and headed towards the Lin family.

    Along the way, Lin Ruoyu¡¯s face was growing redder by the moment. She took asional peeks at Ye Lingchen, with hints of embarrassment showing on her face.

    ¡°Erm... please don¡¯t misunderstand. It was too dangerous earlier. That kiss was only a form of blessing.¡± After some hesitation, she added, ¡°The pure type between friends.¡±

    Ye Lingchen, although skeptical, could only nod along and decided to keep quiet.

    That fist technique from earlier carried enormous strength and could be considered his killing move.

    At the same time, the energy it sapped from him was also terrifying. It almost drained him of all the Arhat Fist Force that he had been storing all these while.

    The after-effects were slowly showing itself. His arms were overexerted, feeling as though they were filled with lead, having almost no strength left in them.

    He needed some time to recover.

    Seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯sck of reaction, Lin Ruoyu pouted and stewed in a corner.

    ¡®Tch, daft guy!¡¯

    The Porsche sped on along the way. To avoid running into more trouble, Lin Ruoyu had driven faster than usual.

    At the Lin family, everyone was standing in the living room. Looks of worry creased their faces as they anxiously waited.

    ¡°They¡¯re back!¡± shouted Lin Ao. His eyes grew bright, finally feeling relieved.

    ¡°Hahaha, Brother Ye, I knew it¡¯ll be fine with you around!¡± Lin Ao smiled as he stepped forward to greet Ye Lingchen and hugged him.

    ¡°Lin Ao, watch your manners and respect Grandmaster Ye!¡± Lin Shanhe immediately berated him, then smiled at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Grandmaster Ye, thank you so much. Our Lin family is once again indebted to you.¡±

    ¡°Uncle, you¡¯re being too reserved,¡± Ye Lingchen replied with a smile.

    Everyone from the Lin family was standing at the door to wee Ye Lingchen. Lin Tianhua too was waiting in the living room hall.

    This incident stirred up quite the storm. The appearance of Earth¡¯s Gate had everyone on alert. Lin Tianhua¡¯s expression was dark with a heavy look in his eyes.

    ¡°Grandfather Lin, I¡¯m here again. After this treatment, the poison will be all gone. You¡¯ll only need to recuperate properly after that.¡±

    ¡°Thank you little friend Ye.¡±

    During the treatment, Ye Lingchen could not help but ask, ¡°Grandfather Lin, what exactly is the Earth¡¯s Gate?¡±

    Lin Tianhua sighed, ¡°The Earth¡¯s Gate is not a faction within our country. It¡¯s from the Sun Nation across the seas. Our country has martial artists, and so do other countries. The Earth¡¯s Gate is made up of martial artists!¡±

    ¡°Sun Nation!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s interest was piqued, his expression turning dark.

    He had heard of the Sun Nation. A nation located on a small ind. Their people were proud but violent, filled with ambition.

    ¡°Martial artists are highlypetitive people, especially those from the Earth¡¯s Gate. Their pursuit of Kungfu has reached the level of insanity. They think that their Kungfu is the best in the world, and they will do anything to be the best in the world!¡± Lin Tianhua exined.

    The rankings in Kungfu is not based on words. As a martial artist, one has to fight to determine the winner!

    Without waiting for Ye Lingchen¡¯s questions, Lin Tianhua had started recollecting.

    ¡°10 years ago, Earth¡¯s Gate challenged our Warrior¡¯s Department in the name of exchanging Kungfu knowledge. They defeated several powerful martial artists using vicious methods! I was forced to face them and fought with the Earth¡¯s Gate¡¯s leader. After a long battle thatsted three days and three nights, time passed without our notice. Finally, I was lucky toe out on top. In exchange for that, the Earth¡¯s Gate had vowed not to step foot into China for 10 years. My current condition is another token from that battle.¡±

    ¡°However, in the past 10 years, the Earth¡¯s Gate¡¯s ambitions had grown. To think they would make such a big move right off the bat!¡±

    A look of savagery crept into Lin Tianhua¡¯s expression. If Ye Lingchen was not there, Lin Ruoyu would have fallen into unimaginable trouble.

    ¡°Ugh... Grandfather Lin, are you narrating some wuxia novel?¡± Ye Lingchen stared at Lin Tianhua with an innocent look on his face.

    ¡®Such exaggerations, like h*ll I¡¯ll believe you!¡¯

    Who would have thought Grandfather Lin was also a fan of boasting...

    ¡°Cough cough, although there were some bits with embellishments, don¡¯t sweat the details,¡± Lin Tianhua blushed and coughed.

    Throughout his conversation with Lin Tianhua, Ye Lingchen finally had a rough understanding of Earth¡¯s Gate.

    The founding of Earth¡¯s Gate and the Warrior¡¯s Department were simr. Both were factions to train martial artists. The only difference was Earth¡¯s Gate¡¯s methods were much more strict and ruthless.

    They only had one cardinal rule: The strongest rules, the fittest survive!

    To raise their skills, they would perform all sorts of inhumane acts.

    The ranks were separated into mundane, silver, gold, tinum, and diamond!

    From both the nning and the scale of that day¡¯s operation, it clearly showed the extent of the Earth¡¯s Gate¡¯s ambitions.

    ¡°Back in that fight, I was seriously injured. If not for little friend Ye¡¯s treatment, I would be either dead or barely living. Instead, the Earth¡¯s Gate¡¯s leader has risen to new heights.¡± Lin Tianhua continued in resignation.

    If Earth¡¯s Gate continued to challenge the Warrior¡¯s Department, they had few candidates left to face them. The future seemed bleak.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry grandfather. No matter how many they send, I¡¯ll kill them all!¡± Lin Ao¡¯s eyes brightened with enthusiasm, rubbing his hands expectantly.

    Lin Tianhua nced at Lin Ao without anyments, but instead let out a long heavy sigh.

    ¡°Grandfather, what do you mean by that!?¡± Lin Ao looked disappointed.

    ¡°You¡¯re too weak. We¡¯ll leave aside fighting four silver-ranked members and a sniper. Even in a one on one duel, you¡¯re no match for a single silver-ranked member.¡± Lin Tianhua shook his head, ¡°If you have half my achievements back in my youth, you wouldn¡¯t be in such a sorry state.¡±

    Lin Ao was speechless, replying indignantly, ¡°Grandfather, you¡¯re being too condescending.¡±

    ¡°Grandfather Lin, Brother Lin is training very hard in the Warrior¡¯s Department,¡± Ye Lingchen said. Seeing that Grandfather Lin was ready to be derailed from the topic, he quickly asked, ¡°Grandfather, do you know what is inner force?¡±

    ¡°Inner force?¡± Lin Tianhua¡¯s gaze towards Ye Lingchen started to change. ¡°Yeah. For you to turn around and eliminate the sniper, that¡¯s not something an ordinary martial artist could achieve.¡±

    After a moment¡¯s pause, he added, ¡°Inner force is actually another level for martial artists to achieve. Kungfu is just to train the body. However, as your body grows stronger, your cirction will grow stronger as well. Once your cirction has reached a certain level, it will generate qi in your body. That¡¯s inner force!¡±

    ¡°You can think of it this way. Inner force can be treated as a storage of your excess energy within your body. You can let it out in one go during battles to achieve an explosive boost...¡±

 Chapter 105 - Frenzied Call

    <strong>Chapter 105: Frenzied Call</strong>

    To be an inner force martial artist, one had to meet stringent requirements. Furthermore, no matter how strong an inner force martial artist gets, he would only be a human with slightly strongerbat prowess. They are still no match against opponents wielding guns.

    That was why many martial artists did not purely focus their training in martial arts but instead took up shooting, disguising oneself, and other skills. Those that sessfully learn how to use inner force were even fewer.

    Be it China or the Sun Nation, inner force martial artists were very rare. They were ssified as national treasures.

    For example, an average martial artist could jump up to two meters. An inner force martial artist, with the help of inner force, would have no problem clearing a five-meter height.

    Despite the small change, it was not as simple as it seemed. It meant that many higher difficulty missions could only be achieved by inner force martial artists!

    Furthermore, depending on the martial arts they trained with, each person¡¯s inner force would be different. Some focused on training their legs, resulting in their inner force being generated in their legs. Others may focus on training their fingers and the inner force would be generated within their fingers. In the case of Ye Lingchen who learned the Arhat Fist, the inner force was generated within his arms.

    That led to each individual having unique skills.

    ¡°Apart from the inner force being generated in varying parts of the body, the form the inner force takes can be different too. Earth¡¯s Gate¡¯s leader had a poisonous enhancement to his inner force which caused my illness! That is why when you face off with an inner force martial artist, you have to be extra careful,¡± advised Grandfather Lin.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. He did not expect there to be so much variation between martial artists.

    For Grandfather Lin to duel the Earth¡¯s Gate¡¯s leader ten years ago, he too had to be an inner force martial artist.

    The generation of inner force and its strength was directly rted to the martial arts being practiced. He did not know what level his Arhat Fist Force belonged to.

    He had never met another inner force martial artist so he had nobody topare himself to.

    The information on inner force martial artists was never made public. Even Lin Ao and Lin Ruoyu had just barely learned of it. They were shocked, especially Lin Ao, to hear so many secrets in one conversation. His face darkened, having learned of another goal to work towards.

    Very quickly, Ye Lingchen finished his treatment for Grandfather Lin. He packed up and got ready to leave.

    Before Ye Lingchen left, he was stopped by Lin Ao who whispered to him, ¡°Brother Ye, did you really manage to generate inner force?¡±

    ¡°I guess so,¡± Ye Lingchen replied with a nod.

    ¡°How did you do it? What¡¯s the feeling? Anything I should look out for?¡± Lin Ao¡¯s eyes were glowing brightly as he questioned Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Didn¡¯t your grandfather just tell you? As long as you constantly train one type of martial arts, you will have the chance to generate inner force.¡±

    ¡°However, he said that inner force required talent and luck! That Earth¡¯s Gate is so strong. China¡¯s Warrior¡¯s Department must not be weaker than them!¡± Lin Ao was frustrated. ¡°Why don¡¯t you teach me instead?¡±

    ¡°Me? Teach you?¡± Ye Lingchen gave Lin Ao a surprised look, then shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t have the time.¡±

    ¡°Brother Ye, you still have no intention of joining the Warrior¡¯s Department?¡± Lin Ao stared intently at Ye Lingchen, ¡°You¡¯ve seen what happened. The Earth¡¯s Gate¡¯s members were crossing the line!¡±

    Ye Lingchen kept quiet.

    Lin Ao continued while he had the chance, ¡°Also regarding the incident back in your university, I¡¯m sorry. However, you should also realize that at times, having certain privileges can be a very convenient thing. At least it could help you punish evildoers instead of being bullied.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes seemed to be in deep thought.

    Before this, as a regr person, he only saw a very normal world. However, at that moment, he learned that the world was not as simple as he thought. Lin Ao¡¯s words struck a chord in his heart. He had the system with him. To continue hiding was not a solution. He needed to raise his social standing and abilities. That was the best way to protect himself.

    Ye Lingchen finally made the decision, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll join the Warrior¡¯s Department. What do you need me to do?¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, good!¡± Lin Ao was ted, ¡°Brother Ye, you don¡¯t need to be so reserved. You joining the Warrior¡¯s Department itself is worthy of a celebration. You don¡¯t need to do anything!¡±

    ¡°Last time you straightened Sun Chao and his brother, and now you¡¯ve captured Earth¡¯s Gate¡¯s silver-ranked members. Your merits are good enough. I¡¯ll make the application for you. We¡¯ll at least start you off as a Lower-ss Warrior!¡±

    ¡°Starting as a Lower-ss Warrior?¡± Ye Lingchen was slightly taken aback.

    ¡°That¡¯s already too low! In my opinion, your merits are worth more than a Lower-ss Warrior. However, since you¡¯re new, we need to start you from the basics.¡± Lin Ao then added, ¡°Oh right, in a while we will be having an assessment for the four martial artists special training camps. I¡¯ll let you know when the timees so you can join.¡±

    ¡°Sure!¡± Ye Lingchen nodded.

    The four special training camps. Ye Lingchen was interested to find out more about them.

    After leaving the Lin family, Ye Lingchen finally set off on returning to campus.

    His heart was uneasy.

    China had the Warrior¡¯s Department and the Sun Nation had Earth¡¯s Gate. This meant other countries would have their own martial artist factions.

    Seems like it was as Lin Ao said. All the talk about peace was just an illusion. It was because others were taking the burden in the frontlines. Somewhere out there, there was a group of people quietly contributing to the safety of the citizens of this country.

    Four silver-ranked members and one sniper. Earth¡¯s Gate¡¯s influence was clear to see. Although his strength was nothing tough at, to the Earth¡¯s Gate, he would hardly be considered an appetizer.

    If it were purely a fight between martial arts, he had the Prodigy System. Learning martial arts was as simple as drinking water. He would have nothing to fear from those so-called experts.

    The main problem was that the enemy had guns. He had yet to gain immunity from firearms.

    Speaking of which, it would be amazing if he could pick up cultivation. With that, he would be god-like!

    He needed more poprity to quickly raise his skills!

    The main reason he averted disaster earlier was due to his martial arts, Bird Language, and Parkour. Had hecked any one of them, there would have had a different result. Coincidentally, these skills were all given to him by the system.

    He needed to learn more skills. Who knew when they woulde in handy?

    While deep in thought, Ye Lingchen had already reached the inte cafe. As usual, he entered the private room and got ready to stream.

    During this period of time, Ye Lingchen had hit a bottleneck. The Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles would still generate a lot of poprity for him, but it was at a much lower rate than before. From thest time until now, a week had passed. His poprity had only gone up to 42,389.

    The efficiency had dropped drastically.

    It seemed like he would need to continue creating sensational news!

    If Huo Yuanjia, the movie that he had challenged Shi Lei with, gets aired, he should gain another wave of poprity. Furthermore, Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles wasing to an end. His stream would be able to gain more poprity by publishing a new piece of work. Lastly, there was Chaser of the Light from before. He heard that Chen Xiaoyan was still trying hard to look for him. He should find a chance to write her a new song. That was not a bad choice too.

    Apart from that, Ye Lingchen could also learn how to sing. He couldpose and perform his own songs, or write a novel. There was also the choice of acting as a character that did not expose his face. With the Prodigy System, everything was possible.

    However, all those were just backup ns.

    From 7pm to 9pm, Ye Lingchen streamed the Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles as usual and got ready to log off.

    For once, he pulled up thements on a whim to have a look.

    In the past, he would never look at thements. He would usually turn off theputer right after he ended the stream. After all, he was a storyteller. He did not need to chat with the listeners.

    However, now that he took a look, the stream was in an uproar. Lines after lines ofments were calling him in a frenzy.

    [Y-God,e have a look quickly!]

    [Y-God, our side is annihted. We need backup!]

    [Y-God hides his face, monkey god will reign!]

    [Motherf*ckers, the Sun Nation is too insolent. Y-God, show yourself! I¡¯m begging you!]

    [Y-God, did you read any of thements? Did Coold not tell you?]

    ...

    ¡®The Sun Nation? What happened?¡¯

    At that time, Ye Lingchen was especially sensitive when it came to the Sun Nation. He scowled, then asked out in the stream, ¡°What happened?¡±

 Chapter 106 - Gaming Showdown!

    <h4>Chapter 106: Gaming Showdown!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    [Damn! Y-God is finally replying!]

    [OMG, it¡¯s such a huge incident that shook the world of live streaming! How did you not know?]

    [Y-God was not in the know?! Quickly take a look at the streaming tform main page!]

    [Y-God is taking action? Get them!]

    [Y-God, someone is challenging you. Will you rise to the challenge?]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen went from the streaming tform and navigated to the main page. All he could see was a big red banner at the topmost corner sliding slowly across the screen.

    This type of banner being disyed across the entire tform required at least RMB10,000 per shoutout. At that moment, the message was being repeated over and over again.

    [China¡¯s DOTA is nothing. The hosts are all trash. That whatchamacallit noob Y-God is hiding in fear, not daring to show himself. The Sun Nation is the best in the world!]

    asionally, some patriotic people would purchase the banner shoutout to argue with the Sun Nation.

    ¡®What the heck?¡¯

    ¡®The Sun Nation is challenging China to DOTA?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen thought to himself for a moment, then gave Coold a call.

    ¡°What¡¯s with the banner on the streaming tform?¡± Ye Lingchen asked directly, cutting to the chase.

    ¡°It¡¯s the five hosts from the Sun Nation. They came to challenge China at DOTA as a team. Right in this streaming tform, they have publicly mopped the floor with all the famous hosts one by one. Our country had nobody that could stand up to them and causing them to be full of themselves.¡± Coold exined.

    ¡°All the hosts lost? You too? Love Letter as well?¡± Ye Lingchen was surprised.

    Huyu as a streaming tform ced quite a bit of importance on gaming. Most of the hosts were highly skilled. Ye Lingchen had asionally checked them out too. To think they were all defeated by the Sun Nation!

    It would seem that the Sun Nation came fully prepared!

    ¡°We all lost!¡± Coold sighed, ¡°The five of them are really strong. We had also formed a team of five strongest hosts topete with them, but we still ended up losing.¡±

    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re now streaming Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles and already have a huge following. Moreover, you¡¯re no longer considered a gaming streamer. There¡¯s no need for you to take part in this. Furthermore...¡±

    ¡°Furthermore, I might run the risk of losing, right?¡±

    ¡°Those five from the Sun Nation are strong. They were well prepared with excellent teamwork and they gel well together. Meanwhile, we¡¯re only a temporary team. It¡¯s very difficult for us to win.¡± Coold tried to persuade Ye Lingchen, ¡°You¡¯ve spent so much effort to gain such a huge following. If you lose, it would all be wasted.¡±

    Ye Lingchen understood that Coold was being considerate to him. However, no matter the cost, he could not let this matter slide!

    ¡°Coold, you team up with me. Also, call along with Love Letter, 09, and Wu¡¯er. I¡¯ll go meet with the Sun Nation!¡± Ye Lingchen said in a serious tone.

    Following that, he started hammering away on his keyboard. Without any hesitation, he purchased the biggest banner shoutout he could!

    [I¡¯ll ept the challenge from Sun Nation!]

    In just a simple sentence, it sent the entire streaming tform into a frenzy!

    [Y-God, it¡¯s Y-God! He¡¯s finally here!]

    [I¡¯ve waited so long for this day...]

    [Y-God, what took you so long. I almost wanted to mail you a butcher knife!]

    [Y-God, I believe in you. All the best!]

    Many of the more sensitive ones were blurry-eyed and started tearing up.

    Right after that, Ye Lingchen sent the second banner shoutout, [Don¡¯t worry guys. One word: Smack em!]

    [Hahaha, that¡¯s right. Smack em!]

    [Right. Smack the Sun Nation! Motherf*ckers!]

    [Wait a minute, isn¡¯t ¡®smack em¡¯ two words?]

    [Don¡¯t sweat the details. If Y-God says it¡¯s one word, then it¡¯s one word!]

    All those while, the Sun Nation¡¯s banner was disyed right at the top. That kind of humiliation had been repressed in everyone¡¯s heart for way too long.

    Y-God¡¯s reappearance boosted their morale. The entire stream was in an uproar. Even those uninterested with the gaming world were attracted over. yers from Honor of Kings and League of Legends came over too to watch DOTA.

    Ring!

    Just shortly after Ye Lingchen showed himself, his phone started ringing. The caller ID showed that it was Song Qian.

    ¡°Y-God, you took the challenge?¡± Song Qian¡¯s tone was anxious.

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s too careless!¡± Song Qian almost cried. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you discuss with us first!¡±

    Ye Lingchen frowned slightly, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Is the tform going to interfere with the host¡¯s freedom?¡±

    ¡°Of course not! Y-God, you¡¯ve misunderstood,¡± Song Qian quickly exined, ¡°I know you¡¯re good at DOTA, but the Sun Nation is no pushover either. All the hosts in our tform had been annihted!¡±

    ¡°So what?¡±

    ¡°Because of that incident, our streaming tform had received many bad reviews iming that our hosts were all ipetent. We have lost a lot of poprity that way,¡± Song Qian said bitterly, ¡°You¡¯re considered our trump card. With you here, a lot of them are still holding onto thatst sliver of hope. If you lose as well, then...¡±

    ¡°Rx, I won¡¯t lose!¡± Ye Lingchen replied nonchntly and ended the call.

    ...

    In the streaming tform headquarters, Song Qian was disappointed.

    ¡°Song Qian, I told you that Y-God can¡¯t be trusted. If you had pushed for Si Yu, then we wouldn¡¯t be facing this issue.¡± Zhou Minughed on the side.

    Next to her, Si Yu was dressed in a seductively revealing manner.

    Huyu streaming had dumped a lot of rmendations on Y-God. If Y-God were to lose, the drop in poprity would be costly to the streaming tform.

    ¡°Director Song, this might not be as bad as you think.¡± Little Zhang spoke up, ¡°First of all, Y-God¡¯s reply had immediately boosted the streaming tform¡¯s poprity. His showdown with the Sun Nation will also attract another wave of traffic. If Y-God wins...¡±

    ¡°Win?¡± Zhou Min scoffed, ¡°What¡¯s he going to win with? Our entire tform¡¯s hosts were annihted. Just how is he going to win?!¡±

    ¡°Although I don¡¯t know much about games, those five from the Sun Nation are well prepared. It will be very difficult to win.¡± Si Yu who was silent all the while finally chimed in.

    ¡°I say we quickly suppress this incident and stop rmending Y-God. Let him cool off for some time and take this chance to promote Si Yu!¡± Zhou Min suggested.

    Song Qian remained quiet, his gaze shing quickly.

    ¡°Little Zhang, I remember you y DOTA as well. Tell me honestly, what level is Y-God at?¡± Song Qian asked very seriously out of a sudden.

    ¡°He¡¯s amazing!¡± Little Zhang answered without thinking, ¡°He doesn¡¯t stream much, but each maneuver was almost at the level of textbook examples, even entering TOP10. Love Letter had suffered defeat in his hands. In the past, his gaming stream attracted several fans.¡±

    ¡°In his showdown with the Sun Nation, what do you think his chances of winning are?¡± Song Qian continued asking.

    ¡°That... it¡¯s hard to tell.¡± Little Zhang was hesitant, ¡°but I think that Y-God will win. Our country is better than the Sun Nation!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! Our country is better than the Sun Nation!¡± Song Qian¡¯s eyes brightened, ¡°I want Y-God and the Sun Nation¡¯s match to be ced on the most prominent spot on our tform¡¯s main page. No, we will cancel all other rmendations on the tform¡¯s main page and only promote Y-God¡¯s match! Also, go purchase Weibo¡¯s top search cement. We¡¯ll call it... China and Sun Nation¡¯s gaming showdown!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 107 - Pity the Dogs

    <strong>Chapter 107: Pity the Dogs</strong>

    ¡°What? You¡¯re crazy!¡± Zhou Min was bbergasted. She stared at Song Qian, ¡°Do you know what you¡¯re doing?¡±

    ¡°Of course I know,¡± Song Qian replied nonchntly, ¡°This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for our streaming tform!¡±

    ¡°Opportunity?¡± Zhou Min was furious, ¡°Have you ever considered the losses the tform will suffer if he loses?¡±

    ¡°I believe in Y-God and China¡¯s gamingmunity!¡± Song Qian gave a determined reply, ¡°Little Zhang, just do as I say.¡±

    With Song Qian¡¯s move, it pushed the incident to climactic heights. For some time, countless viewers rushed onto the streaming tform based on hearsay and were cheering for Y-God in his stream.

    [Y-God is gaming again? I can¡¯t wait!]

    [Is he facing off with the Sun Nation? If he loses I¡¯ll be a hater!]

    [You must win! Y-God, do your best!]

    Meanwhile, the five people from the Sun Nation finally reacted on the streaming tform.

    [That coward Y-God is finally showing himself? Our nation must teach him a lesson!]

    Ye Lingchen remained stoic, [Cut the bullsh*t, let¡¯s start.]

    Love Letter and the rest too were ready for the match, agreeing to join Ye Lingchen in this showdown!

    They had loved DOTA all the same throughout their time as casual gamers all the way until they became big-name hosts on the streaming tform.

    Their defeat at the Sun Nation¡¯s hand had left them dejected, yearning for a way to turn the table. Now that Ye Lingchen was leading the charge, they had no reason to shy from the fight.

    [Y-God, although you defeated me once, I¡¯m not ceding my position. If you can lead us to victory, I, Love Letter, will willingly concede to you!]

    [Brother Y-God, I like to listen to your storytelling of Candle Blowing Ghost. Why don¡¯t we find some time and have a private discussion?] Following thatment was an extremely cute voice that sounded warm and fuzzy. It caused anyone that heard it to feel numbed by it.

    [Wu¡¯er, behave yourself!] said an icy stern voice.

    [I just want to liven up the tense atmosphere. Sister Coold, why are you so stressed out?]

    Wu¡¯er, also known as Little Wu, was another beautiful female streamer. However, unlike Coold, most of her fans were attracted by her charm instead.

    The so-called charm was of course not rted to her gaming skills. It was her pleasing appearance and kawaii voice instead.

    Although her gaming skills were no match for Coold, her cute soft voice had enved a huge number of otakus, tickling the cockles of their hearts.

    [Little Wu, this is not the time to joke around. We can¡¯t afford to lose this match!] Big Brother 09 had spoken.

    He was known as the number one yer in DOTA, a retired professional gamer. He was the first host to stream DOTA on the tform and was widely respected by gamers.

    Moreover, he was also famous for his situational awareness.

    [Aw, alright.] Wu¡¯er gave in.

    [Calm yourselves and get ready to start,] Ye Lingchen reminded them.

    All five of them took a deep breath at the same time then entered the match lobby.

    Right after that, the five people from the Sun Nation followed suit.

    [Eh? Here I was wondering who it might be. It seems that four of you had lost to us before!]

    [This is boring, I¡¯m not interested in bullying noobs.]

    [It seems that that¡¯s all that China has. They can¡¯te up with some worthy opponents.]

    [The other is the so-called Y-God right? I heard he¡¯s amazing. Perhaps it¡¯s all just made up.]

    [That¡¯s right, the Chinese are only good at one thing, and it¡¯s their tall tales! Hahaha...]

    From the moment they entered the lobby, they did not stop with their incessant insults.

    ...

    This match had already attracted a huge audience. Those words from the Sun Nation had aggravated many of them, triggering a flurry of curses.

    [F*ck, you insolent pieces of sh*t from the Sun Nation!]

    [That¡¯s it! I¡¯m going to kill them!]

    [Win, win, win! You guys must win and give them a good round of face pping!]

    [Please don¡¯t let us down!]

    [I¡¯ll start with a rocket reward for good luck. If you win, I¡¯ll send a hundred more!]

    [Awesome! I¡¯ll do the same!]

    ¡°Director Song, our online viewers has reached a total of 6.5 million and it¡¯s still going up!¡± Little Zhang said with a trembling voice as he looked at the server report. That was the most astounding figure he had seen in the history of thepany.

    ¡°Continue monitoring. You must make sure this stream runs smoothly. Don¡¯t forget to continue promoting this!¡± Song Qian ordered. His face was slightly red, gripping his fists tightly. He was just as stressed, if not more than everyone else.

    ¡®Y-God, it¡¯s up to you now. You must do your best!¡¯

    Sitting at the side, Zhou Min stole a nce at Song Qian, sneering in her heart.

    ¡®This is asking for it. To ce such a huge gamble on Y-God. I¡¯ll see how this ends for you!¡¯

    If they lost the match, Song Qian would be the biggestughing stock of thepany!

    ...

    Meanwhile, within the stream, Coold and the others were triggered but had no way to rebuke them as they had previously lost to the Sun Nation. They could only curse at them in their hearts.

    Ye Lingchen calmly read the messages sent by the Sun Nation¡¯s team and started typing away.

    [It¡¯s too boring to just game. Why don¡¯t we ce a bet?]

    [What are you trying to bet on?] Someone on the Sun Nation¡¯s team replied.

    [How about you call me daddy if you lose?]

    [What did you say?]

    [Nevermind, let¡¯s change the bet. I don¡¯t want kids like you.] Ye Lingchen started typing again, [The loser will bark three times like a dog!]

    [Hehe, it¡¯s a piece of cake to defeat you guys. Just get ready to bark like a dog!]

    Ye Lingchen continued, [In that case, I pity the dogs for being rted to the three 1 of you.]

    [B*stard, you¡¯re full of it. Just you wait!]

    [B*stard¡¯s what?]

    [B*stard¡¯s cursing you! 1]

    [Oh my, I feel sorry for the b*stards out there.]

    Seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s sharp replies to the Sun Nation yers, the admiration of the viewers on the live stream grew further.

    [Hahaha, I pity the b*stards.]

    [F*ck, I never expected Y-God to be this amazing at vitriol. You have my praise.]

    [Awesome! Y-God is right, I don¡¯t want kids like that too.]

    [ssicebacks. No wonder Y-God is my idol. This feels great!]

    F*CK!

    The five from the Sun Nation contemted his words, then slowly realized that they had been pranked.

    [You Chinese are all talk. You¡¯re nothing but trash!]

    [Trash what?] Ye Lingchen replied once again.

    Without any hesitation, the people from the Sun Nation replied, [Trash scolding you!] [2]

    Seeing the Sun Nation yers reply so furiously amused the live stream audience greatly.

    [Hahaha, I can¡¯t take it anymore, I¡¯m dying fromughter.]

    [Oh the intelligence of these people is worrying.]

    [They said those from the Sun Nation are not fully evolved. From the looks of it, the rumors are true!]

    [I¡¯ll cut the bullsh*t.Y-God, You have my rewards!]

    In just a few exchanges, Ye Lingchen managed to help everyone vent their frustrations. Everyone startedmenting like madmen, flooding the chat full ofughter, immediately boosted their morale.

    [Y-God, you¡¯re really something.] Cooldmented, forcing herself to stopughing.

    [That¡¯s right Big Brother Y-God. My respect for you has grown once again.] Wu¡¯er added.

    The people from the Sun Nation had also realized that they were helpless when faced with Ye Lingchen had decided to just remain silent. They waited for the game to start so they could show Ye Lingchen who was the boss...

 Chapter 108 - Unfavorable Situation

    <h4>Chapter 108: Unfavorable Situation</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    [Cough, pay attention guys. The game¡¯s about to start. Don¡¯t talk about unrted stuff.] Ye Lingchen reminded them with a light cough in a helpless tone.

    Wu¡¯er¡¯s sound was pleasing to his ears, but if she kept using that voice to flirt with him, then... that was difficult to deal with!

    Ye Lingchen did not know what the others thought about it, but he could not take it.

    The screen started to load up for the game.

    [Y-God, what hero do you n to use?] Coold asked, [Could it still be Shadow Fiend?]

    [Yeah, I still n to use Shadow Fiend.]

    [Y-God, Shadow Fiend is too squishy. The opponents are experienced in team y. We need to be more careful about your hero choice.] 09 advised with a serious tone.

    Although Ye Lingchen was well known for ying Shadow Fiend and he was good at it, Shadow Fiend was still Shadow Fiend. Its weaknesses were obvious. Once countered, it would be useless!

    [Rx.] Ye Lingchen replied with a smile.

    Very soon, it was time to pick their heroes.

    A cruel smile appeared on the faces of the five from the Sun Nation, [How dare they humiliate us! Execute n A! We must crush thempletely!]

    In DOTA, teams are split into groups of five. Teamwork was especially important. That caused the hero lineup to be a deciding factor for the oue of a match.

    The five from the Sun Nation put on a chilling smile and locked in five heroes right from the start.

    Axe, Death Prophet, Silencer, Juggernaut, and yer.

    The appearance of those five heroes caused everyone¡¯s heart to skip a beat.

    Every one of them were strong heroes in all aspects. Apart from that, their synergy in a team fights was not something toughed at. Each of them were well suited for team fights.

    When faced with those five heroes, Ye Lingchen¡¯s side was having difficulty picking another five heroes to stand up to them.

    [Y-God, I think you should calm down a little. Picking Shadow Fiend now will put us in an unfavorable situation.] Love Letter was forced to bring this up to him.

    [It¡¯s fine,] Ye Lingchen shrugged it off, then picked Shadow Fiend without hesitation.

    Upon seeing the choice of hero their Y-God went with, the viewers went up in an uproar.

    [F*ck! It can¡¯t be! Y-God still picked Shadow Fiend?]

    [He must be crazy. With such a lineup on the opposing team, what can Shadow Fiend do?]

    [I admit that Y-God is good at using Shadow Fiend, but... this is just too reckless.]

    [It¡¯s gone, we¡¯re finished. Y-God has finally let it go to his head!]

    Several people were spewingments like crazy, all of them filled with apprehension for the match.

    The five from the Sun Nation were delighted. They have won half the game before it even started.

    [Hahaha, that dumb*ss picked Shadow Fiend! He¡¯s asking for it!]

    [He¡¯s here to feed us right? We¡¯ll just treat him as an ATM.]

    Coold and the rest felt helpless. They quickly picked their heroes as well. However, whenpared with the lineup of the Sun Nation¡¯s team, they were off by more than a tier.

    ¡°This lineup is disadvantageous!¡± Even though Song Qian knew nothing about the game, having looked at thements, a worried scowl appeared on his face.

    [I¡¯ll take mid!] Ye Lingchen stated with any hesitation, then calmly sent Shadow Fiend down along the middlene.

    Surprisingly, the hero he faced was not yer, but Death Prophet instead.

    The Sun Nation¡¯s tactics were initially quite passive. They only leeched experience from the creeps, asionally trying to outsmart or outmaneuver Ye Lingchen. That led to a rather peaceful face-off.

    On the other hand, the defense of the bottomne was already showing signs breaking.

    With Axe cutting off their creeps before the tower and Silencer covering for him, Wu¡¯er¡¯s Earthshaker and Love Letter¡¯s rk had no way of getting close. They could not even farm the creeps. Once, they even made a mistake and allowed Axe to draw first blood.

    The gap between the heroes was too big. Earthshaker and rk were both melee heroes, fully suppressed by their opponents range advantage.

    Within the first seven minutes, the tier one tower on the bottomne had already lost half its health. Wu¡¯er and Love Letter¡¯s levels too were stunted.

    [F*ck! That¡¯s too frustrating!] Love Letter¡¯s face was flushed, [Y-God, can¡¯t youe to help out the bottomne?]

    [I don¡¯t do team fights. You just focus on slowing them down.] Ye Lingchen replied calmly. His words not only caused Coold and the rest to feel hopeless, even the viewers felt the same.

    [Good heavens! What¡¯s the meaning of this? Not taking part in team fights?!]

    [What¡¯s Y-God up to? Did he give up?]

    [Mole! He¡¯s a mole! F*ck!]

    [Oh right, Death Prophet should be going bottom,] Ye Lingchen continued, leisurely taking control of the middlene.

    As expected, Death Prophet appeared the very next moment at the bottomne.

    Death Prophet immediately started with its ultimate, causing countless spirits to surround the tower and eat away at its health.

    [They¡¯re nning to push the towers!] 09 quickly understood the opponent¡¯s goal.

    The opposing team was good at team fights and their early game damage output was great. They were preparing to cut off all hope for Ye Lingchen¡¯s team and push to the end!

    With Death Prophet, its ultimate was one of the fastest in terms of pushing towers.

    [Y-God, are you noting back?]

    [No!]

    Ye Lingchen remained in the middle, clearing creeps with shadowraze and eating away at the opponent¡¯s tier-one tower in the middlene. However, his speed was iparable to his opponents. The opponent¡¯s tower had only lost a third of its health, but his own tier one tower at the bottomne was destroyed.

    [Sh*t! The enemy is pushing bottom with a five-man team!] Love Letter shouted, his tone filled with anxiety, [They n to push the tier two tower as well!]

    Once Juggernaut¡¯s healing ward was out, it was equivalent to a moving fountain. Along with the five-man team, waves of creep pushed forth towards the tier two tower.

    Furthermore, due to the early game advantage, their equipment was much better than Ye Lingchen¡¯s team.

    This match looked even bleaker than the few matches before. It could already be considered a one-sided game at this point. The rowdyments started to fade away as everyone¡¯s heart sank.

    The Sun Nation was using a shameless but effective tactic, causing everyone to lose hope.

    They could handle single fights, team fights, and even push towers quickly. That was just taking away all hope from their opponents. The game had only begun, but your base was almost destroyed. How do you y against that?

    This was Y-God¡¯s reemergence in the gaming scene. Could this also be the time he gets utterly defeated?

    [If they push the tower then you just let them. They won¡¯t be able to push past our high ground. You guys go farm some experience first and catch up on your levels,] Ye Lingchen advised in a in voice that was impossible to tell his emotions.

    Finally, when Ye Lingchen finished pushing the tier one tower in the middlene, the tier two tower on his team was destroyed as well.

    He did not hesitate at all, headed directly into the jungle to clear creeps before heading back to base to resupply. Meanwhile, the opponents were already gathered in the middlene, preparing to use the same tactic to crush the middlene!

    [You¡¯re still not fighting?] Coold¡¯s voice started to tremble. The disadvantage their team suffered was too obvious.

    [No!] Ye Lingchen gave a cruel reply. He had been soloing all those while and even destroyed a tower. At that moment, he was the fattest yer in the game.

    Without any dy, he quickly purchased Boots of Travel and a Mask of Madness. Without even ncing at the middlene, he teleported to the topne...

 Chapter 109 - Dazzling Tactics

    <b>Chapter 109: Dazzling Tactics</b>

    While a small portion of viewers still had some hope in Ye Lingchen¡¯s ns earlier, at that moment, they had lost all hope.

    Boots of travel allowed him to teleport to a friendly unit or structure. That was equivalent to perpetually having a teleportation scroll.

    Mask of madness, or also known as crazy face 1 allowed the user to gain a 100 percent attack speed and 30 percent movement speed bonus at the cost of receiving an extra 30 percent of iing damage.

    That hard-earned gold was spent just like that?!

    Everyone¡¯s faces twitched as they felt a stab in their hearts.

    Who would have thought that Ye Lingchen would buy those two items after he earned all that gold while he sacrificed two of his towers?

    Asking for trouble!

    Boots of Travel was not an essential item early game. It was just a waste of money. As for MoM, using it was equivalent tomitting suicide for a hero like Shadow Fiend.

    [Y-God, what are you doing?] Coold gasped in horror, unable to hold back her question.

    [You guys just defend the base and dy them. Leave the rest to me.] Ye Lingchen answered.

    By then, he was already at the topne using Boots of Travel.

    With two shadowrazes, he immediately cleared the enemy creeps and led his creeps to the opponent¡¯s tower!

    ¡®Trying to trade towers?¡¯

    Some viewers began to realize Ye Lingchen¡¯s intention, and that was indeed Ye Lingchen¡¯s n.

    Activating MoM, his attack speed increased by 100 percent. His damage output increased drastically, hastily wearing away at the opponent¡¯s tier one tower.

    Furthermore, Shadow Fiend had the shadowraze ability, allowing him to easily clear a wave of creeps all on his own. His solo tower push was more significant than all five opponents¡¯ concerted effort.

    Very quickly, his middlene tier one tower was destroyed, but at the same moment, the opponent¡¯s topne tier one tower was simrly done for!

    [Hot damn! This maneuver... seems unbelievable!]

    [At first, I had no idea, but as time passed, I think I¡¯m starting to understand!]

    [Trading towers? In such an unfavorable situation, it is a good choice indeed.]

    [Shadow Fiend with items can push a tower really fast!]

    The viewers were affected by Ye Lingchen¡¯s calmness despite him being constantly insulted. Eventually, a lot of them started to think more positively.

    Even Cool and the rest felt an improvement in their mood. It seemed that all was not lost.

    Very soon, the Sun Nation too had realized Ye Lingchen¡¯s intentions. Seeing Ye Lingchen pushing forward with his creeps towards the tier-two tower, they were forced to give up their charge.

    [Y-God, be careful. They might be heading your way to get you!] 09 reminded.

    To be fair, even if 09 had not reminded him, Ye Lingchen had already hidden in the jungle after pushing a creep wave. He then teleported to the bottomne with his Boots of Travel!

    At that moment, the benefits of buying the Boots of Travel was greatly shown. Ye Lingchen teleported near the opponent¡¯s tier-one tower using his creeps!

    Using shadowraze to clear the path as before, Ye Lingchen activated his MoM and rushed the tower.

    Meanwhile, the opposing team was slowly losing their initiative. When they arrived at the topne, Ye Lingchen was already pushing the bottomne.

    They were being led by the nose by Ye Lingchen!

    In thements, there was a whole load of cheers and screams. This type of 1 vs 5 scenario had their blood boiling. Epic, truly epic!

    The synergy between Shadow Fiend¡¯s high DPS and the utility of Boots of Travel brought them a huge advantage. That was something nobody had thought of.

    Coold and the rest could not help but cheer for him out loud.

    At that moment, one yer from the Sun Nation decided to teleport over.

    The teleportation circle appeared on the tier one tower, right in front of Shadow Fiend.

    [Y-God, it¡¯s about time. We need to y safe and not give the opponents any opportunities.] Love Letter warned him in a worried tone.

    With someone harassing Ye Lingchen, it would increase the difficulty of destroying the tower.

    However, Ye Lingchen did not reply, but instead quietly estimated the timing, after which Shadow Fiend moved into the opponent¡¯s teleportation circle and started swaying. He was channeling his ult!

    The teleportation had a channeling time of 2.1 seconds.

    Shadow Fiend¡¯s ult, Requiem of Souls only required 1.55 seconds of channeling time!

    Just as the ult finished channeling, Silencer appeared at the same time!

    Boom!

    Countless souls flew outwards from Shadow Fiend¡¯s body, all of them passing through Silencer¡¯s body!

    An ult ability at point-nk with maximum damage. Silencer was eliminated immediately!

    [F*cking amazing!]

    [Channeling ult while the opponent teleports. That was such a troll maneuver!]

    [As expected of Y-God. I knew a miracle would happen!]

    [Needless to say, I think this match is a sure win!]

    [Hahaha, dogs of the Sun Nation, how does it feel to be led around by the nose?]

    Before that, the crowd could only see a sliver of hope. Now, they were passionately sure of their victory.

    Y-God was still the same as before, the unbeatable Y-God!

    After killing Silencer, the opponent¡¯s morale plummeted. Taking that chance, Ye Lingchen pushed the tower in one breath!

    After he secured a kill and a tower, he then boldly left the scene.

    With the money, Ye Lingchen continued to upgrade his equipment.

    Third piece of equipment: Crystalys.

    Crystalys boosted attack power and allowed the user to have a chance for a critical hit. Ye Lingchen had already given up on defense and went for a purely offensive route.

    [Y-God carrying a Crystalys happily!]

    [Oh my, I think Y-God is trying to push towers all the way!]

    [Congrattions to Y-God for your increased speed in tower destruction!]

    [Didn¡¯t the Sun Nation love destroying towers? Come have a match. We¡¯ll give you a four hero handicap!]

    The viewers felt the frustrations within them clearing away. They no longer doubted Ye Lingchen¡¯s equipment choices.

    [For most people, Shadow Fiend is too squishy, requiring them to boost its stats. As for me, Shadow Fiend has no need for stat boosts because under my control, Shadow Fiend will not die!] Ye Lingchen took the chance to flex.

    [Amazing, identally gave Y-God a chance to flex.]

    Unlike the Chinese team, the Sun Nation¡¯s team went silent. They were stumped between charging as a team or not.

    If they charged as a team Y-God would take their towers. If they did not team up, their early game advantage would be gone once Shadow Fiend and the other heroes gained momentum.

    Both teams fell into a stalemate.

    Ye Lingchen however, was unfazed. He continued to farm for gold.

    With the Boots of Travel and MoM giving him high attack speed and movement speed, he would asionally clear the jungle creeps in the opponent¡¯s jungle. His gold farming speed bbergasted everyone.

    Had Ye Lingchen¡¯s opponents witnessed the speed he farmed gold, they would fall into despair!

    [Wu¡¯er, stay still for now!] Ye Lingchen suddenly eximed with a frown on his face.

    Due to the improving situation, Coold and the rest were bing more active. Out of the group, Wu¡¯er was the more reckless one!

    She was controlling Earthshaker, stalking the straggling Axe, eager to make her move.

    [Aiya, I just got my Blink Dagger. I can take this Axe out with an ult!] Wu¡¯er retorted. Just as she finished, she made the move!

    However, just as she blinked in for her ult, the opponent¡¯s Silencer activated his ult before she could activate her followup skill.

    Global silence. All the heroes on Ye Lingchen¡¯s team were unable to use any skills for six seconds!

    ¡ª

    Footnotes:

    Ch 109 Footnote 1

    In raw it was written as ·èÁ³ (Crazy Face). It¡¯s a nickname for ·è¿ñÃæ¾ß (Mask of Madness) for the Chinese DOTAmunity. We have decided to trante ·èÁ³ as MoM just to reflect the abbreviated name for mask of madness in the English speakingmunity. If you so choose, you¡¯re free to read all instances of MoM as Crazy Face.

 Chapter 110 - Major Comeback!

    <h4>Chapter 110: Major Comeback!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Wu¡¯er¡¯s hero was heavily suppressed in the early game. It was understandable that she wanted her revenge now that the situation is more favorable for her team.

    However, the opponent¡¯s Axe was obviously acting as bait!

    After Silencer¡¯s ult, the other four heroes came out from the fog and killed Wu¡¯er in an instant!

    As for Coold, Love Letter and 09, they were not too far from Wu¡¯er. Originally they nned to keep a lookout for Wu¡¯er. When the saw Axe almost dying, they also aggressively rushed in for the kill!

    In the end, they traded one kill with four deaths!

    The opponent¡¯s Axe had died, but Ye Lingchen was the sole survivor on his team!

    Furthermore, the opponent¡¯s Axe had chosen to buyback his hero. Now all five were boldly making their way towards Ye Lingchen!

    [F*ck! That Wu¡¯er... I¡¯m speechless!]

    [That¡¯s just hindering the team! Did she feed on purpose?!]

    [Damn it! Could Wu¡¯er be a traitor trying to get her team wiped?]

    [Such a favorable situation went to waste just like that!]

    [That¡¯s it, this just confirmed the win for the enemy.]

    Countlessments criticizing Wu¡¯er instantly appeared across the screen. Their agitation was clear as most of thements were demeaning. Some of them even included Coold and the other hosts.

    The game was already in theter stage, so the hero buyback cooldown was very long with a minimum of 100 seconds!

    100 seconds may not seem long, but in thete game phase, tower destruction would only take slightly over 10 seconds. Moreover, Ye Lingchen¡¯s side had no more outer towers, which meant the opponents could immediately push for the high ground!

    They might even charge through the base in one shot!

    Hoping for Ye Lingchen to fend off five heroes on his own? That was unrealistic!

    The game was set!

    [It¡¯s my fault...] Wu¡¯er finally squeaked, the tone of her voice was on the verge of tears.

    After reading thements, she immediately broke down in tears.

    Coold and the other two hosts were speechless as well. They too were partly responsible for this loss.

    At the same time, the five from the Sun Nation sent a public message, [Hahaha, be prepared to bark like a dog you Chinese dogs! Hahaha!]

    [GG, you trash!]

    [You guys are all talk, right? Why aren¡¯t you talking now?]

    Their words cut deep, sending the team into a dour mood.

    Seeing that, Wu¡¯er cried even more.

    At the same time, at Huyu Streaming¡¯s headquarters, Song Qian¡¯s face turned pale.

    ¡°I¡¯ve told you not to put all your eggs in one basket. Song Qian, you¡¯re too reckless!¡± Zhou Min sneered, ¡°Before god decimates humans, he will make them crazy first! You¡¯ve acted too impulsively this time!¡±

    ¡°Rx, I will bear the consequences!¡± Song Qian replied in a low voice as he continued observing the match.

    He did not me Ye Lingchen. It was just bad luck.

    [Little Wu, stop crying. We¡¯ve not lost yet. We still have a chance,] Ye Lingchen consoled Wu¡¯er.

    [Brother Y-God, you don¡¯t have tofort me. That was all because of me.] Wu¡¯er was still dejected.

    [I¡¯m notforting you. Just watch. It¡¯s not toote to cry when we lose the game.] Ye Lingchenughed, [If you continue crying, that will affect my condition and really cause us to lose.]

    Wu¡¯er immediately stopped her crying. She sniffled softly, [Really?]

    [Of course!]

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression turned serious and stared at the five heroes marching towards him.

    By then, the Sun Nation¡¯s team had already pushed to the high ground at Ye Lingchen¡¯s middlene. The tower on the high ground was being melted away and things were looking grim. As the fattest hero in-game, Ye Lingchen already had fivete-game items.

    Blink Dagger, Boots of Travel, Daedalus (upgraded from Crystalys), Mask of Madness, and ck King Bar.

    Furthermore, his total gold has reached 6000!

    It was pointless for him to buy back if he rushed in and died. Due to that, Ye Lingchen spent the 6000 and purchased¡ªDivine Rapier!

    [Damn! That¡¯s Divine Rapier! This is my first time seeing someone getting a Divine Rapier in a match!]

    [Ahhh, this is so exciting! Is Y-God going all or nothing?]

    [With him alone, this seems uncertain!]

    [Y-God, regardless of the oue, you have my support!]

    Divine Rapier: +350 attack damage, drops upon death!

    That was an equipment that solely boosted attack damage. The damage boost was awesome, but it drops upon death!

    At that moment, everyone in front of their screens held their breath and held their fists tightly. Silence washed over the chat.

    ¡®Y-God, you can do it!¡¯ All the viewers were praying quietly in their hearts.

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath and took note of the five opponents¡¯ positioning. Picking a corner, he immediately blinked into the backline of the Sun Nation team!

    MoM activated!

    The first target was Silencer at the back of the team!

    Attacking at lightning speed!

    Smack!

    Smack!

    Two hits!

    On the first hit, it took off one-third of his hitpoints. On the second hit, it activated a critical hit, causing a bright red 1658 to appear!

    In merely 0.5 seconds, Silencer was killed!

    The next instant, yer was targeted!

    Smack!

    Another critical!

    1789!

    In just one hit, yer died as well!

    In less than a second, two of the opponents were killed. Only then did they realize what had happened!

    By that time, Ye Lingchen had activated the ck King Bar!

    ck King Bar: Grants 10 seconds of immunity to magic!

    Requiem of Souls!

    Shadow Fiend started to channel his ult!

    However, it was interrupted by Axe in the middle.

    After absorbing the damage, he continued to channel the ult!

    Countless souls flew out from his body. All the surrounding creeps were cleared immediately. The surviving Axe, Death Prophet, and Juggernaut were also down by half their hitpoints.

    At the same time, Shadow Fiend only had one-third of his hitpoints remaining!

    The scene was a little messy. Shadow Fiend was surrounded by three opponents.

    Ye Lingchen started to attack Juggernaut first!

    That was the main DPS of the opponent¡¯s team!

    Smack!

    Smack!

    Two hits!

    Juggernaut, dead!

    Next was Death Prophet!

    Smack!

    Smack!

    Two hits again with a critical of 1900!

    Dead!

    By then, Shadow Fiend only had a sliver of hitpoints remaining, trading normal attacks with Axe!

    However, Axe was by no means a damage focused hero. Furthermore, Ye Lingchen had MoM that lets him convert a set amount of damage dealt into hitpoints, keeping him alive from all the blows. Instead, it was Axe that fell unwillingly after a critical hit!

    Only a ck tall figure stood proudly on the battlefield. Shadow Fiend¡¯s hitpoints were down to 17 points!

    Rampage!

    [Y-God is on a rampage!]

    Total silence!

    All that was left was the low rumbling sound of the system announcer.

    Countless viewers failed to hold back their tears. That was all so dreamy to them.

    They won?

    They actually won?

    They had imagined several possibilities, but they had never anticipated such a violent and exciting battle to have ensued.

    Strong!

    Too strong!

    Just as everyone was still dazed by the performance, Ye Lingchen immediately teleported up to the opponent¡¯s high ground using his Boots of Travel with what little hitpoints he had left. Coupled with his insanely high attack power, he quickly decimated the opponent¡¯s high ground and prepared to level the base altogether.

    Meanwhile, Coold and the other three had also revived. They excitedly changed into Boots of Travels and teleported to the opponent¡¯s high ground to take part in the honorable act of destroying their base.

    [Brother Y-God, you... you¡¯re amazing! You¡¯re my idol! I¡¯ll be your fan!] Wu¡¯er went from weeping to smiling, her voice trembling from the excitement.

    [My luck was good. The opponents were caught by surprise and made some mistakes too. Axe was too early with his ult. Otherwise, the results might be different,] Ye Lingchen exined with a smile.

    [Brother Y-God, can I ask you a question?] Wu¡¯er cute voice made it difficult for someone to reject her.

    [What¡¯s the question?]

    [Do you... have sex with your fans?]

    ...

 Chapter 111 - China Will Not Tolerate Your Atrocious Behavior!

    <strong>Chapter 111: China Will Not Tolerate Your Atrocious Behavior!</strong>

    Boom!

    Followed by the explosion of the Sun Nation¡¯s team¡¯s base, the game concluded.

    Only then did the viewers slowly recover from their daze, just to have their minds blown again.

    [F*ck! We won! We won! We won! Important announcement must be repeated thrice!]

    [That¡¯s so cool! Y-God is super cool! One versus five!]

    [Such tactics... I¡¯m impressed! Y-God is forever my idol!]

    [Bring glory to our country! He¡¯s bringing glory to our country! Y-God, you¡¯re a hero!]

    [Both the tactics and the resolve were perfect! This is amazing!]

    [Y-God, please continue to stream your gamey! I¡¯m serious, you¡¯re super cool when you game!]

    ...

    In an instant, thousands ofments popped up in the stream. Following that was countless cheers flooding the chat.

    The final massacre may look like a simple maneuver on Ye Lingchen¡¯s end, but it did not allow for the slightest bit of mistake. No matter the situational awareness, maneuver, or his mental state, it was not something an average person could pull off.

    Furthermore, it was highly dependent on his quick gold farming speed!

    When Ye Lingchen had the Divine Rapier in his hand, that was the moment of truth!

    Just the thought of it brought out the viewer¡¯s excitement and made their blood boil with passion!

    The targeting of Silencer and yer first was because those two were mages. They had explosive damage output and crowd control abilities that allowed them to pull off unexpected stunts. Moreover, mages are all squishy targets. That was why he had to take them out first.

    Ye Lingchen then followed up with an ult and killed them one by one. He stayedposed and methodical. That was the deciding factor of Ye Lingchen¡¯s victory!

    Unbelievable, exciting, and it left viewers breathless!

    Countless viewers were still in a daze with the earlier game ying back in their minds, not getting enough of it.

    [Damn it, such luck! Your critical rate was high. The gaming system must be siding with you. Otherwise, you would have lost!] The Sun Nation sent a taunting message over after a long silence.

    [Hehe, luck? Are you shameless?!]

    [Daedalus was bought exactly for its ability to crit! The Sun Nation is quite funny eh? Can¡¯t take the loss?]

    [What a dumb*ss. Daedalus has a critical rate of 25 percent. I¡¯ve checked the rey and Y-God¡¯s critical rate was not even 23 percent!]

    [Why is everyone trying to reason with the Sun Nation? Isn¡¯t that the same as reasoning with a dog?]

    [You Sun Nation people, don¡¯t forget to bark like a dog! Quick, we¡¯re waiting!]

    Faced with the countless criticism from the masses, the five from the Sun Nation chose to go silent.

    [China will not tolerate your atrocious behavior. Scram!] Ye Lingchen typed a public message.

    Shortly, Sun Nation¡¯s team went offline without a word, something that surprised no one.

    [Brother Y-God, this time I really have to thank you. If we lost the match, I¡¯m afraid that¡¯ll be the end of me,] Wu¡¯er said with trepidation.

    If they had lost, then she would be the person to me. Countless people would nder her name. That would end her career as a streaming host.

    [It¡¯s just a game. I didn¡¯t me you,] Ye Lingchen smiled.

    [I don¡¯t know how to show you my gratitude. Why don¡¯t we set a date and you consider my earlier suggestion?] Wu¡¯er continued.

    [Little Wu, stop this type of joke with Y-God!] Before Ye Linghen could reply, Coold had quickly interjected, [After defeating the Sun Nation, you all must be tired. We should go log out for now.]

    09 and Love Letter expressed their gratitude and respect for Ye Lingchen as well, then after some formalities, they all went offline.

    Ye Lingchen took a look at his poprity. It went from 42,389 to 156,785!

    He gained over 100,000 poprity in one go!

    That was the biggest gains Ye Lingchen had.

    ¡®Our people are truly patriotic. Faced with the Sun Nation¡¯s provocations, it triggered a staggering amount of followers. I hope the Sun Nation does more provocative actions in the future. That way I can show myself and obtain more poprity.¡¯ Ye Lingchen entertained his selfish thoughts.

    After taking a look at his current skills, Ye Lingchen was not rush to spend his poprity this time.

    ¡®Let¡¯s save it first and think about using them after learning more useful skills.¡¯

    ...

    At Huyu¡¯s headquarters, Song Qian was left dumbfounded on the spot as his throat continuously trembled. The exhration had turned his mind nk for some time.

    Zhou Min was dumbstruck too, but hers was from shock.

    ¡°Dir... Director Song, Y-God seems to have... won?!¡± Little Zhang stuttered. Swallowing hard, he then continued to stare at the screen.

    ¡°Seems like... he won.¡±

    Song Qian¡¯s face was turning redder by the moment, to the point where his eyes were bloodshot. Heughed maniacally and said, ¡°Hahaha, Y-God didn¡¯t let me down! Hahaha, I knew that he¡¯s our lucky star! It won¡¯t go wrong if I ce my bets on him!¡±

    ¡°Director Song! Just earlier, our streaming tform¡¯s online viewer count has finally risen!¡± This time, someone with the data report entered in a hurry. ¡°Furthermore, our tform went onto Weibo¡¯s top search list. Even Tencent News made a live report on the news of the gaming stream¡¯s victory!¡±

    ¡°Director Song, the rewards in Y-God¡¯s stream is continually rising at an rming rate. Even Coold and the other three hosts are having an influx of rewards in their stream!¡± Another person brought in more forms, ¡°These numbers have just broken our record for the highest number of rewards received in a day for our tform!¡±

    ¡°Director Song, Aiku just gave us a call. They are interested to purchase the copyright to the video for the earlier match and wish to discuss the deal!¡± said the third person that came stumbling into the room.

    Following that, another person ran into the room, ¡°Director Song, CEO Wang was alerted. He¡¯s rushing here immediately, saying that he wants an immediate meeting...¡±

    That match had not only shouldered the name of the country in the gaming world, it was also extremely entertaining, especially Y-God¡¯s gamey and tactics. They were considered the best even among ssic moments, definitely an excellent tool to attract poprity!

    ¡°Great, great, great! One by one, don¡¯t rush.¡± Song Qian looked vibrant, full of life, ¡°Continue to market this match. Remember, ce the video of this match on the tform¡¯s main page. Let¡¯s say 10 days!¡±

    ¡°Damn that crazy luck,¡± Zhou Min muttered as she stared at Song Qian. Her eyes were green with envy!

    ...

    10:30pm, under the weird gaze of the dorm supervisor, Ye Lingchen anxiously ran into his dorm.

    As Ye Lingchen was returning home veryte recently, the dorm supervisor had started to remember him.

    Now that he had some money, perhaps he should get a house and aputer. That would be a lot more convenient for him.

    Maybe he should find some time within the week to look for a house?

    Ye Lingchen was a decisive person. Since he had a n, he wanted to execute it as soon as possible.

    Back in the dorm, his housemates were still up. Little Gen¡¯s leg was mostly recovered. The three of them were passionately discussing something in front of theputer with an excited look on their faces.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi you¡¯re finally home. Earlier Y-God was wiping the floor with the Sun Nation. That sure felt good!¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, your Shadow Fiend is quite amazing too. You should have a look. You might just end up as the next Y-God!¡±

    ¡°Y-God is legendary. Hiding all the while, but once hees out of hiding, he sends the Sun Nation running home crying and peeing their pants!¡±

    ¡°China will not tolerate your atrocious behavior! This sentence sure feels domineering. Those are words that a top-ss expert would say! He¡¯s worthy to be my idol!¡±

 Chapter 112 - Perverted Ye Lingchen

    <h4>Chapter 112: Perverted Ye Lingchen</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Ye Lingchen shook his head whileughing, then climbed on his bed. ¡°There¡¯s an early ss tomorrow. Aren¡¯t you guys going to sleep yet?¡±

    ¡°Sleep? Get up and party!¡± Being unable to sleep, Xiang retorted. ¡°Watching that match got us all excited. We¡¯re just about to y a few rounds of DOTA to get things started!¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, from what I can tell, apart from Y-God, all the other hosts are nothingpared to you! If you¡¯re there, we wouldn¡¯t have to go through such a close call!¡± Potato said.

    ¡°You know what that means? It means that the true experts are hidden in the general public! Ye¡¯zi is just keeping a low profile. The Sun Nation doesn¡¯t qualify to have him take part!¡± Little Gen interjected, sucking up to Ye Lingchen, ¡°Ye¡¯zi, why are you going to bed so early? Help us climb the ranks and flex!¡±

    Ye Lingchen felt helpless and unwittingly climbed out of bed to help them feel the exhration of victory.

    ¡°Oh right, Ye¡¯zi, you¡¯re now the hottest topic in our university. With such basketball skills, there¡¯s plenty of girls asking for your WeChat contact from us!¡±

    ¡°Did you tell them?¡±

    ¡°Of course not!¡± Little Gen replied matter-of-factly, ¡°Am I someone who would sell out a friend like that?¡±

    Xiang then burst his bubble with an evil smirk, ¡°Ye¡¯zi, your WeChat contact is an advantage for us. If we told them, they would just ignore us. If we keep it secret, they might even treat us!¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head, at a loss for words over the behavior of his three housemates.

    ¡°There¡¯s something else after the basketballpetition,¡± Potato suddenly interjected in the middle of a game, ¡°This incident went crazy on our university website. It¡¯s Huaqing University¡¯s provocation.¡±

    ¡°Provocation?¡± Ye Lingchen nonchntly wiped out the opponent¡¯s team, then gave Potato a weird look.

    ¡°Yeah, Huaqing University and Capital University are both rated as top universities in the country. With that, they are highlypetitive with each other. They will fight over all sorts of stuff, including basketball!¡±

    After a moment¡¯s pause, Potato continued, ¡°In previous years, it was always the sports department that ced first. Now that the sports department was defeated, Huaqing University started mocking Capital University¡¯s basketball team saying they¡¯re deteriorating with time.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve heard about that too. It seems to have quite the impact,¡± Xiangughed out loud. He then continued in a mocking tone, ¡°This incident should be causing He Yuan quite the headache. He was humiliated through and through for this.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. As both the student council president and themittee of the sports council, He Yuan¡¯s taking the brunt of the criticism!¡± Little Gen added, then continued, ¡°However, Capital University is our alma mater after all. It¡¯s not a good thing if Huaqing University keeps mocking us like that.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that this year¡¯s inter-university basketballpetition date has been set.¡± Little Gen had spent some time with the basketball team after all. It was natural that he had better sources.

    Potato was surprised. ¡°They¡¯re doing it so early this year? They¡¯ve always started thepetition during the middle of the year previously.¡±

    ¡°Mhm. Capital University wants to prove itself while Huaqing University is looking down at this year¡¯s basketball team. Both agreed readily to move thepetition forward.¡± Little Gen then looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you¡¯re also a student of this university. If you take part, we will surely win and glorify our university.¡±

    Inter-university basketballpetition only in name, it was just a basketball match between Capital University and Huaqing University, not exactly a rare event. Each year they will conduct all sorts ofpetition just topete with each other.

    Ye Lingchen just smiled along, ¡°We¡¯ll see when the timees.¡±

    He, of course, would not reject the chance to help the university gain recognition, but he did not like to unt his skills. After all, with his current ability,peting with some university students was just the same as an adult bullying a child¡ªpointless and boring.

    Just let fate decide.

    ...

    Meanwhile, in He Yuan¡¯s dorm, all four who gathered within the dorm were members of the university¡¯s basketball team.

    At that time, they were all staring at Capital University¡¯s web page with gloomy expressions.

    ¡°Motherf*cker. We¡¯ve let that Ye Lingchen unt himself,¡± He Yuan muttered, ¡°furthermore those idiots from Huaqing University. Just what are they trying to brag about. Just wait until thepetitiones. I¡¯ll give them such a beating their mother wouldn¡¯t recognize them!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that Huaqing University is even stronger than the previous years. There¡¯s this new student that had taken part in the district level basketball tournament. His jumping ability is crazy, enabling him to dunk!¡± Someone said with a twinge of worry.

    ¡°What¡¯s so great about dunking? It¡¯s just acting cool!¡± He Yuan sneered, ¡°If not for Ye Lingchen that b*stard, I won¡¯t be mocked by Huaqing University!¡±

    ¡°He Yuan, this is the draft of our list of participants for the basketball match. Please have a look.¡±

    He Yuan received the name list and nced through it. The list consisted of mostly people from the sports department and a few noteworthy students from the previous basketball match.¡±

    All of a sudden, his gaze paused and a scowl formed on his face.

    Taking out a pen, he immediately struck Ye Lingchen¡¯s name off the list, calmly saying, ¡°That will do. I¡¯ll submit this name list to the university management and have them set a date for the match.¡±

    The following time was very productive for Ye Lingchen.

    He was either attending sses or reading books in the library during his free time, trying his best to increase the scope of his knowledge.

    IT, Physics, Chemistry, Dutch, Sunese<sup>1</sup>, and Turkish were part of his repertoire. He had even read some cookbooks as well.

    Within four days, coupled with the Prodigy System, Ye Lingchen had almost swept through the entire library of Capital University.

    Capital University deserved the title to be called a prestigious institution for the past century. The number of books was impressive. It was able to greatly expand Ye Lingchen¡¯s knowledge by several levels.

    At the same time, Ye Lingchen discovered some issues.

    Language rted skills were fine. Their proficiency was easily raised to 100 percent. When it came to IT, chemistry, medical knowledge, and the likes, the proficiency would easily reach a bottleneck.

    Even if he had flipped through all the books, the one with the highest proficiency was only at 80 percent.

    It would seem that knowledge was divided into categories.

    Those such asnguage and martial arts were considered minor skills. As for IT and the likes, they were considered as major skills.

    Minor skills were easily trained, while the major skills required him to collect all information in that field. Taking IT as an example, he would have to learn all the IT-rted knowledge in the world for it to reach 100 percent.

    That was just too difficult!

    He wanted to learn them, but where would he learn them from?

    Furthermore, a lot of information out there was ssified and protected by each nation. An average person would have no means to get their hands on them. That had him stumped.

    ¡®Nevermind. I¡¯ll just go with the flow.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen sighed, then focused on reading How to Makeup Like a Pro that he had in his hands.

    ¡®Self-studying How to Makeup Like a Pro, Makeup proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying How to Makeup Like a Pro, Makeup proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying How to Makeup Like a Pro, Makeup proficiency +1.¡¯

    ...

    As a guy holding onto a pink-colored book. It looked weird no matter the situation.

    Many passersby nced at him, then walked away with a weird look on their faces.

    That was just... too perverted...

    ¡ª

 Chapter 113 - An Unexpected Meeting

    <h4>Chapter 113: An Unexpected Meeting</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Taking advantage of his empty Thursday schedule, Ye Lingchen got ready to look for a house that day.

    Ideally, he wanted a location that was near the university and had a park nearby. That would provide him with a serene environment and make it convenient for his morning exercise routine.

    Fortunately, Capital University was not located in the city center so the housing prices were still reasonable, averaging around RMB60,000 per square meter. That was within Ye Lingchen¡¯s budget. If it were in the city center, the price would go up to RMB100,000 per square meter.

    ¡®If I¡¯m purchasing I¡¯ll go for the best!¡¯

    With sufficient money, Ye Lingchen would not skimp on himself.

    He currently has around RMB55,000,000. He could be like Xiao Feifei and purchase a vi at a decent ce.

    In reality, that was Ye Lingchen¡¯s n all along.

    Capital City was the most developed city in the country. There were numerous developers and prestigious projects were everywhere. After some simple information gathering, Ye Lingchen began to go to the showrooms forparisons.

    He went through five sales offices. All the salespersons had given him the cold shoulder. None hade up to greet him. Even when Ye Lingchen asked any questions, he was simply given some patronizing words.

    Ye Lingchen did not let that go to heart. He was dressed like a student and definitely not looking like someone that could easily spend millions at a whim.

    Those salespersons had to be realistic and needed to support their families. Their actions were within reason.

    He only wanted to get a feel of the houses¡¯ location and the surrounding facilities forparison. Purchasing a house was no small matter after all. He had to pick one that he was most satisfied with.

    Jiahe Properties that he visited earlier had decent houses, especially the row of vis by theke. The environment was soothing and theyout looked grand. Furthermore, the amenities were well prepared. It was potentially something he would pick.

    Next, he nned to look at Hill Spring Residences.

    Hill Spring Residences was the ce Ye Lingchen found most suitable.

    Just as the name indicated, it had hills and water. Unlike other locations, this property was built right within a park. More urately, it was part of the park, right at its base. Within the property was a river as well. Needless to say, the environment was excellent.

    Furthermore, there was a train station right outside Hill Spring Residences¡¯ main gate, only two stations away from Capital University. The surrounding was not as crowded as the city area, yet it was not as deste as the suburbs, making it an ideal location to stay.

    He walked to the sales office, and just as he had expected, the salesperson had only uncaringly nced over Ye Lingchen without bothering to greet him.

    Ye Lingchen entertained himself with the property¡¯s model as he carefully observed the internalyout of Hill Spring Residences.

    Theyout of Hill Spring Residences was even better than what Ye Lingchen had imagined, with a greening rate of over 60 percent. There were no highrises within the property where the majority of it was made up of vis. The worst of it was an eight-story bungalow. That was definitely an area for the affluent.

    The vis came in three styles. Single-family, semi-detached, and townhouse style. The single-family vis were naturally the priciest with the best location, with choices of eitherke view or mountain view.

    ¡°Hey, scoot over, move aside!¡± A cold voice erupted. A uniformed woman pushed Ye Lingchen aside with a condescending look on her face, ¡°Don¡¯t interrupt our business.¡±

    That woman had narrow eyes, pronounced cheekbones, and a slender figure. Along with her screechy voice, it gave others an impression of impoliteness.

    After pushing Ye Lingchen aside, that woman instantly put on a different expression. Her eyes forming a line, speaking to the customer beside her with a ttering tone, ¡°Mr. Wang<sup>1</sup>, our residence has the best environment within the entire Capital City. All the trees nted within are also of high quality. One could even consider this as an eco-park. Furthermore, our residence is connected to the park. It¡¯s not easy toe by!¡±

    She continued to promote the benefits of the residence, then moved on to the houses, ¡°Take a look at this bungalow with an area of 110 square meters. We¡¯re recently having an event that would allow you to have a 10 percent discount from the base price of RMB7,500,000. It¡¯s a worthwhile purchase!¡±

    Beside her, a couple was quietly listening to her promoting. The couple felt moved by her words yet still had some hesitations.

    Ye Lingchen ignored that woman. He moved on to look at Hill Spring Residences¡¯ unit models instead.

    The unit models looked good, and the name of Hill Spring Residences was to his liking as well. ¡®Why don¡¯t I just buy a ce here? I wonder if I have enough to get a single-family vi.¡¯

    After some time, a salesperson finally walked up to him, ¡°Sir, are you looking for a house?¡±

    That sound was... very familiar?

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched. Turning around, he was dumbfounded, ¡°Yunxi?¡±

    ¡°Ling... Lingchen?¡± Zhang Yunxi¡¯s mouth was agape and had a confused look in her eyes.

    ¡°Why are you here in Capital City?¡± asked Ye Lingchen, feeling slightly ted.

    Zhang Yunxi stared at Ye Lingchen, then gritted her teeth, ¡°I felt that Beijing<sup>1</sup> had better prospects in making money so I came here to try my luck.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re here in Capital City, so near to me. Why didn¡¯t you let me know?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve just only arrived recently. I haven¡¯t had the time to contact you.¡± Zhang Yunxi was both excited and nervous, ¡°I also didn¡¯t want to trouble you.¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ve grown up from the same vige. You¡¯re like half a family to me. You don¡¯t have to be so reserved.¡± Ye Lingchenughed, ¡°Since you¡¯re a salesperson here, that makes things easier. I¡¯m about to purchase a house here!¡±

    ¡°Purchasing a house?¡± Zhang Yunxi¡¯s eyes popped wide open and stared at Ye Lingchen inplete surprise. Any houses sold here cost an amount that Zhang Yunxi would never dream of having.

    However, thinking back of that gamble Ye Lingchen did previously, Zhang Yunxi could understand why. She looked at Ye Lingchen with mixed feelings. He was too outstanding.

    ¡°Mhm, why don¡¯t you show me around?¡±

    ¡°Of course.¡± Zhang Yunxi nodded, ¡°Hill Spring Residences is modeled after European architecture, mostly taking inspiration from the Italian style. Apart from the internal space of the building, it alsoes with additionalplementary spaces such as the basement, garden, porch, and the gazebo...¡±

    It seemed that Zhang Yunxi had put in quite the effort to be a salesperson. Her sales pitch was smooth. Furthermore, she did well in her studies previously, giving her clear enunciation and excellent choice of words. It made her customers feelfortable listening to her. Along with her alluring appearance, Ye Lingchen felt that it was a waste of her talents for her to be here.

    However, a sudden noise cut through the room.

    ¡°Zhang Yunxi, what are you doing here? Have you done the dishes andundry yet?!¡± The rude woman from earlier strode over menacingly, as she screamed at Zhang Yunxi.

    It would seem that she was in a bad mood, most likely due to her failure at her previous sales pitch and was venting her frustrations on Zhang Yunxi.

    Doing dishes? Laundry?

    Ye Lingchen frowned slightly. No wonder he did not see Zhang Yunxi when he first entered.

    ¡°Manager Huang, it¡¯s done.¡± Zhang Yunxi replied frightfully.

    ¡°Then go clean the toilet!¡± Manager Huang snapped coldly. She then swept a nce at Ye Lingchen, ¡°Such bad eyes. To entertain this type of poor loser. What a waste of time! It¡¯s because of this jinx my fortune was blocked. Otherwise, I would have sealed that deal. What an unlucky day!¡±

    ¡ª

 Chapter 114 - Are You Testing My Patience?

    <h4>Chapter 114: Are You Testing My Patience?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Manager Huang, this is my friend and I¡¯m just showing him around.¡± Zhang Yunxi replied meekly.

    ¡°Hmph, here I was wondering where this loser came from. So it¡¯s your friend. How can a person like this afford a house here? What a joke!¡± Manager Huang smirked. She then threw a derisive re at Zhang Yunxi, ¡°Go clean the toilet. Make sure all the corners are clean!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression darkened, then looked indifferently at Manager Huang and said, ¡°Yunxi is a salesperson here, not a janitor. Why are you asking her to wash the toilet?¡±

    ¡°Twerp, I¡¯m the manager here. I can have her do whatever I want! Who are you to mind my business?¡± Manager Huang¡¯s expression turned vicious, ¡°This is no ce for a beggar. Get lost!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re afraid of Yunxi being outstanding and outperforming you. You¡¯re just worried that she is a threat to your position right?¡± Ye Lingchen scoffed.

    He had been reading some books on psychology, allowing him to roughly understand Manager Huang¡¯s thoughts with some simple analysis.

    In terms of appearance, speechcraft, and charisma, Zhang Yunxi was leagues better than Manager Huang. If she was in charge of sales, Ye Lingchen believed that many customers would sign their deals.

    ¡°Bullsh*t!¡± Manager Huang gave him a loathsome re. ¡°B*stard, I bet you¡¯re this bumpkin¡¯s boyfriend! Two penniless idiots, you¡¯re made for each other!¡±

    Ye Lingchen could not be bothered to engage in a vitriolic exchange with that crazy woman. He pointed towards a vi, ¡°Yunxi, ignore that crazy b*tch. How much is this single-family vi?¡±

    With Ye Lingchen by her side, Zhang Yunxi was not as scared and nodded. ¡°There are various locations for the single-family vis. Of these vis, the royal vi is the most expensive one. This other vi here has a decent location. A total of three stories and a building space of over 500 square meters. Ites with a free garage, basement parking, and also a basement floor¡¯s worth ofplimentary space,ing to a total of RMB42,000,000

    Compared to a high-rise, apart from the total price is slightly higher, it was a better deal to get a vi. With all theplimentary space, it was morefortable to live in.

    All in all, it was good to be rich!

    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll take this vi. You go prepare the documents,¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile.

    ¡°Ah!¡± Zhang Yunxi was shocked, ¡°Lingchen, don¡¯t you want to have a look at the unit first? Why don¡¯t I bring you there for a tour first?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s fine,¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head, ¡°You go get the documents ready. I can pay immediately, in cash! I want the keys as soon as possible.¡±

    At first, Manager Huang was still thinking of making some jabs at Ye Lingchen. However, when she heard hisst statement, she was utterly bbergasted. Her eyes then seemed to glow, looking at Ye Lingchen as if he was the god of fortune.

    Purchasing a single-family vi? In cash!

    ¡°Hehehe, Sir, I¡¯ve felt that you¡¯re special when I firstid eyes on you. Follow me, I¡¯ll settle your documents for you!¡± With that, she pushed Zhang Yunxi away and pushed herself in front of Ye Lingchen.

    If she sold one unit, she would get a three percentmission!

    The price of the vis left many customers wanting but was unable to pay for it. Even if she just sold one unit, she would be rich. That was at least RMB1,000,000 straight away!

    That was just like a lottery ticket falling from the sky!

    ¡°Get lost!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s face darkened.

    ¡°Sir, I¡¯m sure it was some misunderstanding earlier. Please don¡¯t dwell on the past.¡± Manager Huang¡¯s eyes turned peachy, shamelessly sticking to Ye Lingchen trying to suck up to him. ¡°I¡¯m besties with Yunxi. She¡¯s new here so I¡¯m just trying to have her gain more experience.¡±

    ¡°Furthermore, I have the authority to give you a 10 percent discount. That¡¯s a few million there!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll say it once more. Get lost!¡±

    Ye Lingchen red at Manager Huang, then pushed her away. ¡°Yunxi, please be my guide.¡±

    ¡°Okay,¡± Zhang Yunxi led Ye Lingchen to process the documents.

    Manager Haung¡¯s eyes glowed, then followed along behind them.

    Just as Zhang Yunxi was showing Ye Lingchen where to sign, Manager Huang suddenly came out of nowhere and pushed Zhang Yunxi aside.

    She had bided her time. Zhang Yunxi fell to the floor from the abrupt push.

    Manager Huang¡¯s eyes were filled with excitement, getting ready to sign her name as the salesperson in charge of the deal.

    Whoever that signed that spot would be getting themission.

    Right at that moment, her wrist was caught by another hand, unable to move an inch!

    ¡°Are you testing my patience?!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression was extremely ugly. He then flipped her wrist forcefully backward.

    Crack!

    Apanied by a loud crack, Manager Huang¡¯s wrist was dislocated by Ye Lingchen. Her entire body started to twist and turn from the intense pain.

    The excruciating pain caused her to bellow as sweat lined her forehead.

    ¡°I usually refrain from hitting a woman, unless they are intolerable!¡±

    Just as he finished the sentence, Ye Lingchen¡¯s hand was already reaching for Manager Huang¡¯s detestable cheek!

    p!

    Along with a clear sound, Manager Huang¡¯s entire body flew backward. There were even teeth mixed with blood flying out from her mouth. Half her face was deformed with her mouth at an odd angle, making her even scarier.

    ¡°You dare hit me? You dare hit me?!¡±

    Manager Huang¡¯s hair was disheveled,ying on the floor like a crazy woman. She stared at Ye Lingchen with eyes that were seemingly oozed poisonous hatred, ¡°Do you know who I am? You¡¯re dead! I¡¯ll make sure you regret this!¡±

    With that, she took out her phone and made a call.

    At that time, the people around them had also recovered from their daze with a look of horror on their faces.

    ¡°Damn, someone dared to hit Manager Huang. This is epic.¡±

    ¡°This kid wanted to buy a vi. I think his background is not simple!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ll be wrong on that. If he had a powerful background, why would hee here personally? He could just deal directly with the developer. This kid must have just gotten rich very recently.¡±

    ¡°I think he¡¯s a nouveau riche too. That little girlfriend of his beside him is obviously from a poor family.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not good then. The nouveau rich only have money. After hitting Manager Huang, I¡¯m afraid he will be facing some troubles.¡±

    ...

    Ye Linghen ignored the crazed Manager Huang and helped Zhang Yunxi on her feet. ¡°Are you okay?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Zhang Yunxi shook her head, then a worried expression appeared on her face, ¡°Lingchen, you should go quick. Manager Huang has the backing of the contractor of this project. He¡¯s known as Lone Wolf and has many underlings. His methods are extremely cruel and ruthless.¡±

    ¡°So what?¡± Ye Lingchenughed it off.

    ¡°Rumor has it that Lone Wolf was imprisoned for 10 years for murder. He acts as he wishes as people are afraid of him.¡± Zhang Yunxi breathed heavily, then continued, ¡°Let¡¯s go quickly. I heard that someone tried to be a holdout, refusing to move away. He then had his legs broken by Lone Wolf and thrown out of his own house.¡±

    Developers naturally needed some ferocious people under their employ. This Lone Wolf was one such person that instilled fear into the people. Not only was he good at fighting, but his methods were also cruel and ruthless too. All his underlings were bad news too. Most of them were his friends back in prison. With such infamy, nobody dared to cross him.

    Knowing Lone Wolf backed Manager Huang, the other salespersons could not voice their disagreements as she stole countless salesmissions from them.

 Chapter 115 - Get Over Here!

    <h4>Chapter 115: Get Over Here!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    An average person is most afraid of one thing, someone that had nothing to lose. With Lone Wolf just freshly out of prison, who dared to cross him?

    ¡°Twerp, I¡¯ll guarantee a horrible death for you!¡± Manager Huang¡¯s voice was unbelievably shrill and piercing, hurting people¡¯s ears. Her face was like that of a demon, hideous and repulsive.

    Ye Lingchen gave her a casual nce, ¡°Yunxi, just ignore this crazy woman and continue with your documentation.¡±

    Zhang Yunxi nervously nodded, then continued to process the documents for Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Miss, can you help draft a contract?¡± Ye Lingchen asked the dazed ountant sitting behind the counter.

    He then filled forms, swiped his card and signed the contract.

    ¡°You just need to bring this contract and your personal ID to the housing bureau to apply for your premises permit.¡± The ountant respectfully passed the documents back to Ye Lingchen.

    Vroom.

    Outside, the roaring sound of engines could be heard as two cars parked directly outside the gates of the sales office!

    The car in the lead was a ck Land Rover, followed by a white SUV.

    A man with a left eyepatch descended from the Land Rover. He was 185cm in height, had a sturdy build, and a broad face. Combined with that one-eyed look, he gave off an intimidating presence. As he only had one eye alongside having a strong thirst for vengeance, he was given the nickname of Lone Wolf!

    Right behind him, 10 others quickly got down from the SUV with knives in their hands!

    Their hair was of all sorts of colors. Yellow, green, red, and the likes, all of them wore the same shamate<sup>1</sup> hairstyle.

    ¡°Brother Wolf, you¡¯re finally here. Someone hit me!¡± Manager Huang immediately ran outwards, crying as sheined in Lone Wolf¡¯s arms.

    ¡°Who did it?¡± Lone Wolf¡¯s eyes gaze off an icy cold look that sent chills down the spine. The room felt a few degrees colder which caused the surrounding folks to shake in fear.

    ¡°It¡¯s that b*stard!¡± Manager Huang pointed at Ye Lingchen. A vengeful look in her eyes, ¡°You must avenge me. Remember that girl you were interested inst time? They are a couple!¡±

    Lone Wolf¡¯s face darkened, a vicious look in his eyes. With a wave, his underlings quickly surrounded Ye Lingchen and Zhang Yunxi.

    ¡°Son of a b*tch, how dare you touch my woman. You must have a death wish!¡±

    Lone Wolf walked forward step by step, approaching slowly like a fearsome tiger stalking its prey.

    ¡°What do you want?¡± Ye Lingchen stared at Lone Wolf, seemingly in thought.

    ¡°I heard you wanted to buy a vi? You seem rich!¡± Lone Wolf narrowed his eyes, then looked greedily at Zhang Yunxi, ¡°First, you shall kneel and apologize to my woman, then pay us RMB10,000,000 for medicalpensation. Moreover, you will leave that woman of yours here with me. With that, I¡¯ll let things slide!¡±

    As expected of Lone Wolf. He was greedy and ruthless!

    Servitude, money, and women!

    The crowd looked at Ye Lingchen sympathetically. There was no reasoning with such people as he reasons with force rather than words!

    Ye Lingchen remained calm, then asked steadily, ¡°Is it your idea to pick on Yunxi in the sales office?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Lone Wolf sneered, admitting bluntly, ¡°This gal looks decent. I like her! I want to suppress her so that she¡¯d be forced to beg me voluntarily!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m a gentleman, aren¡¯t I? I didn¡¯t force her. Otherwise, she¡¯d be already in my bed! Hahaha...¡±

    ¡°You should feel lucky you didn¡¯t do that. Otherwise, I¡¯ll guarantee you a painful death!¡± Ye Lingchen red at Lone Wolf with a knife-like gaze.

    ¡°Hahaha, you?¡± Lone Wolf scoffed andughed maniacally, ¡°It¡¯s the first time I heard someone trying to threaten me! I¡¯ll ask you one more time. What¡¯s your decision?¡±

    ¡°What if I don¡¯t agree?¡±

    ¡°Then I¡¯ll start with chopping your hands!¡±

    Lone Wolf¡¯s voice was filled with savagery, ¡°I¡¯ll give you another five seconds to think about it!¡±

    ¡°Five!¡±

    ¡°Four!¡±

    ...

    The crowd started to back off slowly, afraid of getting involved. Meanwhile, they all shook their heads and sighed as they looked at the fearless Ye Lingchen.

    COMMENT

    ¡°This kid is just a student. Just like how a calf has no fear for tigers!¡±

    ¡°Those that haven¡¯t stepped foot in society wouldn¡¯t understand its cruelties. To cross Lone Wolf, his life is done for.¡±

    ¡°Sigh, he¡¯s still too young and doesn¡¯t know when to back off. Lone Wolf is one that has nothing to lose. Such a shame!¡±

    ¡°One!¡±

    After giving thest count, Lone Wolf¡¯s expression turned grisly, ¡°Chop off his hands!¡±

    Rustle!

    The 10 people surrounding Ye Lingchen acted at once, clearly experienced at it. Their faces looked vicious, and they approached Ye Lingchen quickly.

    The glinting steel from the knife caused the onlookers¡¯ hearts to beat faster.

    Ye Lingchen remained stoic, standing still on the spot. Just as the 10 almost reached him, he shifted his body to the side and raised his leg.

    Bang bang bang!

    Just like a ball, flying away with every kick. Within five seconds, the 10 thugs that rushed him shot over away like missiles, arcing through the air. They mmed against the walls around the building, then fell to the floor on their backs, moaning in pain.

    That...

    Everyone was shocked with their mouths wide open, expression frozen.

    That was mind-blowing!

    They could not believe their eyes!

    That scene that should only appear on TV had almost shattered their worldview, causing their mind to nk out.

    ¡°How is that possible!?¡± Lone Wolf¡¯s remaining eye almost popped out from its socket. He stared at Ye Lingchen as he felt his mind turn numb and a chill flowing through his entire body.

    Superhuman! Scary!

    ¡°You... you stay away from me!¡± Seeing Ye Lingchen walking slowly towards him, Lone Wolf was on the verge of tears. His whole body trembled in fear, his legs were too weak to move. He stuttered, trying to put on a strong front, ¡°I¡¯m a member of the Lu group. If you do anything rash, Lu group wille after you!¡±

    Beside him, Manager Huang was already paralyzed by fear on the ground. She looked at Ye Lingchen in abject terror, trying to crawl away with her hands.

    ¡°You wanted to chop off my hands?¡± Ye Lingchen walked up to Lone Wolf, then stretched out to grab at Lone Wolf¡¯s arms. After that, he twisted them counter-clockwise!

    Crack!

    An eerie sound came from within Lone Wolf¡¯s arms. Apanying that was Lone Wolf¡¯s howls of pain, one that turned everyone pale. Manager Huang trembled from fear and lost control of her dder, causing the stench of urine to permeate through the air from her lower body.

    ¡°Ahhhh!¡±

    Lone Wolf fell to the floor rolling about. The veins on his forehead popped as his sweat-drenched his clothes. His face scrounged up into a twisted mess.

    Both his arms dangled feebly by his sides. The bones in his arms were crushed to a fine powder by Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Lu group will surely avenge me. You¡¯ll regret this!¡± Lone Wolf wailed in pain.

    Ye Lingchen simply nced at the panic-stricken Manager Huang. With a frown on his face, he walked away in disgust.

    He took out his phone and called Lu Hao¡¯s number.

    Lu Hao quickly answered the call respectfully, ¡°Grandmaster Ye, you¡¯re looking for me?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m currently at Hill Spring Residences. Get over here!¡±

    ...

    ¡ª

 Chapter 116 - Lu Groupâ€™s Request

    <h4>Chapter 116: Lu Group¡¯s Request</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°No point asking for backup. I have contributed much to the Lu group. They will surely avenge me!¡± Lone Wolf stared at Ye Lingchen with seething hatred while his body writhed in pain.

    Ye Lingchen ignored him and just watched silently.

    Within 15 minutes, three luxury cars arrived and parked right outside the door.

    Without even turning off the engine, Lu Tianxiong rushed down the car. His face flushed, clearly anxious.

    Right behind him, Lu Hao hastily rushed down the car as well.

    It was impossible for them to be calm.

    From Ye Lingchen¡¯s tone, Lu Hao could tell that something was wrong. He immediately contacted Hill Spring Residences office and got the scare of his life.

    His people flipped off Ye Lingchen again?!

    Fools!

    Trash!

    Lu Hao almost cried. He had just barely returned to Beijing<sup>1</sup>. How was it that someone crossed Ye Lingchen again? Are they trying to get him killed?

    Upon seeing Lu Tianxiong and Lu Hao, Lone Wolf¡¯s face was red with excitement, almost forgetting the pain he was in. He stood up with great difficulty, then ran over to meet them.

    ¡°Chairman, young master, I didn¡¯t expect both of you toe see me together. I can die happy now.¡± Lone Wolf was sincerely touched. Tears filled his eyes, ¡°It was worth all those efforts and contributions I sacrificed for your Lu group. It was all worth it!¡±

    Lu Hao¡¯s face turned white as chalk immediately. Without any hesitation, he sent two resounding ps on Lone Wolf¡¯s face, ¡°Shut the f*ck up. My Lu group has nothing to do with you!¡±

    Lone Wolf was dumbstruck, standing there in a daze.

    He saw Lu Tianxiong and Lu Hao hurrying towards Ye Lingchen, followed by a 90-degree bow with the utmost respect, ¡°It¡¯s Lu group¡¯s honor to have Grandmaster Ye visit our Hill Spring Residences. All that¡¯s happened here had nothing to do with us. We beg you not to misunderstand our intention.¡±

    BOOM!

    Lone Wolf was stunned. Manager Huang was stunned. Their minds were blown and faces turned ashen.

    ¡°I¡¯m sure you can figure out on your own what has happened here. I can¡¯t be bothered to exin. Help me take care of these people-¡± Ye Lingchen calmly stated, ¡°Especially Lone Wolf.¡±

    He did not like to leave loose ends. Lone Wolf hadmitted murder and was imprisoned. He was a timebomb waiting to blow. He must not be left alive.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye you can rest assured. I¡¯ll settle it for you.¡± Lu Tianxiong volunteered himself. He gave a signal and his people immediately carried Lone Wolf off.

    As for how Lone Wolf and hisckeys begged for mercy, Ye Lingchen paid them no heed.

    Seeing how Ye Lingchen had no intention of ming the Lu group for this incident, the Lu father and son duo finally let out a sigh of relief.

    Ye Lingchen nodded, then took Zhang Yunxi along as he strode out.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye,¡± The Lu father and son duo chased after him, an ingratiating smile on their faces.

    ¡°Yes?¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, I heard that you¡¯re here to purchase a vi?¡± Lu Tianxiong asked.

    Ye Lingchen nodded.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, you should just let us know if you wanted a vi. Isn¡¯t it a p to my face if you were required to pay for this? Please take this money back,¡± Lu Tianxiong said, ¡°Houses are something our Lu group have an excess of.¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head, ¡°I¡¯ve done nothing to deserve this. You¡¯re running a business. I¡¯m the buyer, you¡¯re the seller. There¡¯s no need to give away free stuff.¡±

    ¡°Then what about this?¡± Lu Tianxiong paused, then continued, ¡°I¡¯ll sell this to you at cost price. Since you were troubled in my establishment earlier, we¡¯ll just take this as an apology. What do you think?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right Grandmaster Ye. There¡¯s no way we can make a profit off you!¡± Lu Hao nodded beside him, ¡°You¡¯ve paid a total of RMB42,000,000. Our Hill Spring Residences has a royal suite, located right in the middle of the entire residential area right beside the hill andke. Furthermore, it¡¯s already furnished and it¡¯s ready to move in. Coincidentally the cost for it is at RMB42,000,000!¡±

    Ye Lingchen had naturally looked at the royal suite. It was much better in terms of location and architecturepared to the other vi. It was also more spacious, even having its own swimming pool. Conservatively, the pricing should be more or less double of the regr vis, with a minimum price of at least RMB70,000,000.

    Moreover, Ye Lingchen had studied Fengshui. The location of the royal suite was the most auspicious, it fulfilled the criteria of being on a hillside and having a waterfront which meant it teemed with spiritual energy.

    Seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s interest, Lu Tianxiong quickly added, ¡°Grandmaster Ye, only the royal suite can be worthy of your status. Please don¡¯t refuse this offer. Furthermore, we¡¯re selling it to you at cost price. It¡¯s not a free gift.¡±

    In truth, this royal suite was originally reserved for the Lu family. Why else would it be fully furnished with luxurious furnishings?

    Ye Lingchen, of course, noticed that too. His gaze swept over the Lu family duo, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then I shall not refuse.¡±

    Seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s eptance, Lu Tianxiong finally breathed a sigh of relief. He then carefully prodded, ¡°Grandmaster Ye, I heard that you¡¯re skilled in gambling?¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded in acknowledgment, then smiled unnaturally while looking at Lu Tianxion, ¡°Cut to the chase.¡±

    Lu Tianxiongughed awkwardly, ¡°Actually, I have something that would like to ask for Grandmaster Ye¡¯s assistance.¡±

    ¡°What is it?¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye is skilled in gambling, and I would like to hire you to help us gamble.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re in the real estate business. How¡¯s that rted to gambling?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched.

    ¡°Oh Grandmaster Ye, you don¡¯t know...¡±

    It turned out that even though Lu group was considered a big corporation in the country, it could only be ranked in the top 50. Compared to the top dogs, it was still very far off.

    To ensure a peaceful growth, these merchants had agreed on an unwritten rule¡ªto settle the score by gambling!

    For example, those that ce first would get the best plot ofnd. The bidding would just be for show, something that was already settled behind the scenes.

    Of course, if anyone cedst, then they would only get the worstnds, sometimes getting absolutely nothing.

    This rule was agreed upon by the big name developers and merchants. It was to prevent cut-throatpetition during bidding.

    Gambling was originally just based on luck, making it rtively fair. However, in recent years, some developers started to hire professional gamblers from all over the world to help them. That changed the factor from luck to skill, greatly increasingpetitiveness.

    However, the Lu group had difficulty finding a skilled gambler and was greatly handicapped. The situation worsened and the gap with theirpetitors grew, some even outperforming them.

    They were growing anxious. As for them being acquainted with Li Si, it was in hopes for Li Si to keep an eye on skilled gamblers. Who would have expected that Li Si would be eliminated by Ye Lingchen in one go?

    ¡°Where is the gamble?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°At the city of gamblers, Las Vegas!¡± Lu Tianxiong eximed, then added, ¡°At that time, each merchant will prepare RMB10,000,000 worth of chips. The one with the most chips in the end will be the champion. If Grandmaster Ye agrees to help, we will bear the cost of losing while you can keep all the winnings!¡±

    ...

    ¡ª

 Chapter 117 - Founding of Y-Cosmetics

    <strong>Chapter 117: Founding of Y-Cosmetics</strong>

    Ye Lingchen gave Lu Tianxiong a weird look and took a moment to consider.

    He was interested.

    The merchants taking part would be the top dogs of the country. With a conservative estimate, there should be at least 50 groups. If every group¡¯s chips were simrly worth RMB10,000,000, then that¡¯s a total of RMB500,000,000!

    If he took part and won all RMB500,000,000, that would all belong to him, making him a billionaire in an instant!

    As a prodigy, Ye Lingchen treated money as dirt. Surely he would not ce much importance on a meager sum of RMB500,000,000.

    However... it was better to have it than not.

    Oftentimes, money represented power. With money, he could have the power to better protect himself.

    Ye Lingchen wanted to get stronger quickly as he was scared!

    He was a man with a system. Being stuck in the developing stage, were he ever exposed, that would surely make him public enemy number one. How could he not be afraid?

    Only when he was unbeatable could he secure the system!

    ¡°Alright, I ept,¡± Ye Lingchen nodded then stressed again, ¡°Remember your promise. I keep my winnings.¡±

    ¡®I¡¯m not in for the money. I just like to keep my promises...¡¯

    There was still over a month before the promised date. Ye Lingchen told them to contact him when the timees. He then brought Zhang Yunxi along and headed towards his new house.

    The location of the royal suite was excellent. They went through a shaded path, passed through two red wooden bridges before seeing a vi with a red roof appear before them.

    Unlike other vis, this vi had its own field. The front yard and garden were huge, it was like a scene in a painting.

    Rustic, scenic, and peaceful 1!

    Entering the vi, the decor followed the modern Chinese style. Furnitures were fully equipped, all made with top-quality redwood to help maintain a constant temperature and humidity. It was an excellent environment to live in.

    The first floor¡¯s living room was hollow with a height of at least five meters. A huge gold chandelier was hung in the center of the room, grand and elegant. The stairs were made of wood in a spiral design with an elevator at its core.

    Elegant, impressive, and grandiose!

    Ye Lingchen smiled in satisfaction. It was ready for him to move in immediately. That would save him a lot of trouble.

    If it were any other vi, it would have to go through renovations. That would mean at least another year before he could move in which was an inconvenience.

    Zhang Yunxi stood dumbfounded at the door. She was stunned by the overwhelming luxury of such a sigh, not daring to even take a step inside.

    In her mind, only castles in a fairy tale could be a match for this ce.

    It took her some time to muster her courage before she finally stepped foot inside.

    ¡°Lingchen, you¡¯re amazing,¡± Zhang Yunxi sighed in resignation as she checked out the vi.

    This house, a dream house for so many people, was so easily purchased by Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Yunxi, this will be my home in the future. At my ce, you don¡¯t have to be so reserved,¡± Ye Linghen said with a smile.

    Zhang Yunxi nodded in acknowledgment. Right then, her phone vibrated. A total of RMB1,260,000 was transferred into her bank ount!

    With some simple deduction, she realized that it was hermission for this unit that Ye Lingchen purchased.

    Lu group dared not hold onto Zhang Yunxi¡¯s money, transferring the money to her almost immediately as it was processed.

    ¡°Lingchen, this is the money you paid for your unit. I¡¯ll transfer it to you.¡±

    ¡°Since it¡¯s yourmission then it¡¯s yours. Just keep it well.¡±

    ¡°No way! Lingchen, are you pitying me, thinking that I¡¯m useless and always bullied?¡± Zhang Yunxi asked indignantly. She was biting her lips with teary eyes.

    Her attitude was firm, insisting on transferring the money to Ye Lingchen.

    ¡®Such a stubborn girl.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen felt helpless. Zhang Yunxi had an extremely strong character. From when she first started schooling, she had always fought for first ce. Unfortunately, fate seemed to like joking with her, taking away her chance to attend school at the most critical of time.

    Furthermore, Zhang Yunxi was a stunning beauty. Most of the time, beauty is a sin. If one had that power that was fine but without it, one would only be bullied.

    With Zhang Yunxi¡¯s appearance, it should be easy to rise up the ranks, but at the same time, it was also almost impossible!

    Zhang Yunxi was not one to submit easily, thereforending her in thetter situation.

    From her experience at the sales office, one could tell that she would be the center of attention wherever she went.

    ¡°Yunxi, what do you n to do next?¡± Ye Lingchen asked suddenly.

    ¡°I was thinking of looking around forpanies that are hiring,¡± Zhang Yunxi sighed.

    She only had her high school diploma. What kind of job could she get in Capital City?

    ¡°How about this,¡± Ye Lingchen smiled as he formted a n in his mind, ¡°I¡¯ll keep that RMB1,260,000 with you. On top of that, I¡¯ll transfer another RMB3,240,000 to you, totaling up to RMB4,500,000 as an investment to start a store that you run for me?¡±

    ¡°Lingchen, you don¡¯t have to do this. I can do it on my own.¡±

    ¡°Yunxi, I¡¯m not helping you. I want to start up a store. Do you think I¡¯ll be working for someone else after I graduate?¡± Ye Lingchen continued, ¡°That¡¯s why I want to start a store now. Isn¡¯t it better to directly be a boss right after I graduate?¡±

    Zhang Yunxi went silent. Ye Lingchen¡¯s reasoning made sense.

    ¡°Yunxi, I¡¯m still a student. My time is limited. In Capital City, I only have you as someone I can trust. You must help me!¡± Ye Lingchen struck while the iron is hot, ¡°I¡¯m only investing, but you¡¯re putting in the effort. All the administrative work will be done by you alone. We¡¯ll each be taking a 50 percent cut of the profit!¡±

    When Zhang Yunxi heard that she was the only one Ye Lingchen could trust, she was secretly happy, ¡°50 percent is too much. I¡¯m just a worker. You can just pay my sry.¡±

    ¡°That won¡¯t do! I¡¯m just sitting at the counter but you¡¯re doing all the work. What about 40/60? I¡¯ll take a little more. If you refuse this anymore I¡¯ll look for someone else!¡± Ye Lingchen paused, then changed to a pitiful tone, ¡°Hopefully they won¡¯t run away with my money...¡±

    ¡°How can you trust a stranger?!¡± Zhang Yunxi was agitated, biting her lips, ¡°Fine, I ept.¡±

    ¡°Then that¡¯s a deal!¡± Ye Lingchenughed out loud, ¡°I¡¯ll transfer the money to you right away. I¡¯ll leave the store location and recruitment to you then!¡±

    ¡°But... what store are we running?¡± Zhang Yunxi frowned.

    ¡°I¡¯ve decided on that. It¡¯ll be a cosmetic store!¡± Ye Lingchen eximed, ¡°Even the name is set. We¡¯ll call it Y-Cosmetics! I n to create the world¡¯s number one cosmetics brand!¡±

    Y-Cosmetics?

    What kind of name was that?

    It did not sound like a name that could be the world¡¯s leading brand in cosmetics!

    Zhang Yunxi was bbergasted, ¡°Don¡¯t you think that namecked thought?¡±

    ¡°Definitely not. We¡¯ll go with that.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded his head firmly.

    ¡°But... I¡¯m clueless when ites to cosmetics,¡± Zhang Yunxi said while blushing embarrassingly.

    She was struggling financially. Other than some moisturizers, she had never touched other cosmetics, much less help others with makeup.

    ¡°That¡¯s fine. You¡¯re a girl. You¡¯re born with a natural talent for makeup. Moreover, you have me! I¡¯ll teach you.¡± Ye Lingchen thumped his chest.

    ¡°Y-you know about makeup?!¡±

    Zhang Yunxi stared at Ye Lingchen, stupefied.

    ¡®You¡¯re good at studying, fine. You¡¯re good at martial arts, fine. You¡¯re good at gambling, that¡¯s fine too. Now you¡¯re f*cking telling me you¡¯re skilled at makeup too?!¡¯

 Chapter 118 - Angel

    <h4>Chapter 118: Angel</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Ye Lingchen and Zhang Yunxi went through some details of the store¡¯s opening. They decided to open it near Capital University.

    By chance, it was located in a campus town so opening a cosmetic store there would ensure a steady flow of customers. Apart from that, Ye Lingchen had also rmended some books on the fundamentals of makeup to Zhang Yunxi for her to learn the basics.

    She had to at least understand the types of cosmetics and their functions.

    Women had an undeniable talent in that area, allowing Zhang Yunxi to grasp the basics very quickly.

    However, then she saw the price tag of the products, her entire body went stiff.

    A tiny bottle of face cream costs over a thousand! Other than that, there were eye cream, makeup remover, sunblock lotion, and the likes that also cost a hefty sum. It was the same as burning money!

    She could not deny the fact that herck of wealth limited her imagination.

    The sky darkened as time passed. Ye Lingchen took Zhang Yunxi along to a simple restaurant for a celebratory meal for his store¡¯s future. He then sent Zhang Yunxi back to her quarters.

    Zhang Yunxi¡¯s quarters had two outstanding traits: it was dpidated, and the rent was cheap!

    It was a very old apartmentplex. Zhang Yunxi stayed in the basement, the type that had no exposure to sunlight all year long. It was dark and damp with only roughly thirty square meters. It was more urate to describe it as a prison cell than a ce to stay.

    Ye Lingchen did not even consult Zhang Yunxi. He immediately ended her tenancy and took her luggage out of there.

    ¡°You¡¯re staying with me!¡± Without waiting for her reply, he immediately continued, ¡°With such a big house, I¡¯ll need someone to take care of it right? Since you¡¯re my employee already, you might as well be my part-time nanny. That will save me the trouble of hiring someone else. Nowadays it¡¯ll cost at least RMB10,000 per month to hire a nanny!¡±

    Rooms were something a vi had an excess of after all.

    Zhang Yunxi could not say no and only pouted in silence.

    At 7pm, Ye Lingchen started his stream in his room. Not only was the inte smooth, it was multiple times better than the inte cafe. Most importantly, it was a better environment. Furthermore, theputer was top of the line too. All in all, one word could be used to describe this: awesome!

    After the stream, he went directly to bed. Suchfort...

    ¡®I knew it. It¡¯s much morefortable to have my own house!¡¯

    The next day.

    By the time Ye Lingchen returned from his morning exercise routine, Zhang Yunxi had already prepared breakfast.

    There was no toast and milk, but instead a simple viger¡¯s meal: a bowl of noodles with a fried egg.

    It tasted good despite the simplicity.

    That morning, Zhang Yunxi was wearing some casual house clothes with an apron around her waist. She had not applied any makeup, yet she looked prettier than those women with heavy makeup, giving off a sense of spirituality between her brows.

    However, Ye Lingchen frowned slightly at the sight, ¡°Yunxi, by chance I have no sses this morning. Why don¡¯t we go buy you some clothes?¡±

    ¡°Buy clothes? My clothes are still fine.¡±

    ¡°Since we¡¯re opening a store, you¡¯ll naturally need to dress better to gain the trust of our customers.¡± Ye Lingchen then said with a smile, ¡°It is an expense within our store¡¯s budget. You don¡¯t have to feel bad about it.¡±

    ...

    Kaiyuan Complex!

    As one of the biggest shoppingplexes in Capital City, it has countless elites visiting theplex. From managerial positions to country leaders, that was the first choice when it came to shopping for clothes.

    The reason being, that it was the location with the biggest collection of luxury brands. It covered products for all levels of society, from themoners to elites.

    Vatti was one of China¡¯s affordable luxury brands. With Ye Lingchen¡¯s studious nature, he had read through several fashion magazines as well, allowing him to identify that particr brand.

    He did not look at foreign brands as he wanted to support local brands.

    Although Vatti was notparable to the best of luxury brands like Dior and Coach, it was still considered one of the name brands.

    He helped Zhang Yunxi select a number of clothes. Although many of them were elegant and ssy, Ye Lingchen still felt slightly dissatisfied.

    It was most likely due to him reading too many fashion magazines, causing him to have an elevated fashion sense.

    Ye Lingchen felt helpless. As his knowledge increased, it inadvertently changed him bit by bit.

    Although he did not specifically study fashion design, his proficiency had already reached 65 percent. With that, it was natural for him to have a fastidious fashion sense.

    As expected of a top of the line luxury goods store, Vatti¡¯s internal decorations looked elegant and grand. The walls and roof were gold, while the surroundings were lined with mirrors. The first impression they got was that this was a high-ss and luxurious ce.

    Clothes, bags, and shoes were disyed on the racks, all of them giving off a sense of elegance.

    ¡°Sir, madam, how may I be of assistance?¡± In a luxury store, the most impressive aspect was their service. Each sales assistant was specially trained, giving them an impable attitude when it came to attending to a customer.

    ¡°Please hand me that item first,¡± Ye Lingchen requested calmly.

    Zhang Yunxi, who was tagging along behind him, felt rather nervous. Especially when she saw the price tags on the clothes, immediately turning her face white.

    RMB8,800!

    It was only a few pieces of cloth! How could it be that pricey?!

    She unwittingly looked at Ye Linghen.

    ¡°Go try it quick. This time you better not run away again.¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile. Earlier when Zhang Yunxi saw one of the clothing being priced at RMB15,000, she put down the clothes and immediately dashed out of the store. That put him in an awkward spot.

    When Zhang Yunxi walked out with the freshly changed clothes, the originally glorious shop seemed to have turned dull. It was as though she was the only person in the world that remained.

    Elegant!

    Graceful!

    Impressive!

    Such a beauty!

    With that many traits converging into one person, it forced everyone around her to stare with wide-open eyes.

    Beautiful! Absolutely stunning!

    Some were even breathing heavily, and faint salivating noises could be heard.

    ¡°Angel, it¡¯s an angel!¡± At that moment, a bald man eximed in surprise. His eyes glowed brightly when he stared at Zhang Yunxi. He then rushed forward and showered her with praises loudly, ¡°Thisdy, I guarantee that you¡¯re the most beautiful woman I¡¯ve seen. No! You¡¯re a goddess! This clothing is a perfect match for you!¡±

    Zhang Yunxi did not even bat an eye at him, but turned her gaze towards Ye Lingchen and asked meekly, ¡°Lingchen, how is it? I think it¡¯s too expensive.¡±

    Ye Lingchen frowned. It was undeniable that this clothing was a nice fit for Zhang Yunxi, but Ye Lingchen still felt that something was missing.

    ¡°It¡¯s fine, but I feel that the design of this clothing still has some problems,¡± Ye Lingchen said quietly.

    He nned to buy it then make some adjustments to the shorings at home.

    ¡°Nonsense!¡± That bald man was agitated, pointing and shouting at Ye Lingchen, ¡°Vatti¡¯s designer is the best in our country. Just say so if you can¡¯t afford it. Don¡¯t spew such bullsh*t excuses! You bumpkins are funny!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. How can you mock Vatti¡¯s design? What a joke!¡±

    ¡°Prettydy, your boyfriend is a failure, trying to act tough when he can¡¯t afford to make the purchase. This is the typical behavior of a douchebag. You should leave him while you can!¡±

    ¡°Prettydy, this clothing is a perfect match for you. Let¡¯s be friends and I¡¯ll buy it for you as a gift.¡±

    ¡°Prettydy, young men love to use ttering words but they can¡¯t be trusted! Just let me know what you like. Money is all I have. You just need to be my dinner date!¡±

    ...

    In an instant, Ye Lingchen turned into public enemy number one for all the men in the hall while Zhang Yunxi was the princess that was sought after by all.

    Those men were all obsessed, throwing away all their morals from their lust. Even their girlfriends beside them were pushed aside immediately.

    In their heart, Ye Lingchen was just a poor loser. What gave him the right to be worthy of a goddess such as Zhang Yunxi?

 Chapter 119 - A Chance to Show Off

    <strong>Chapter 119: A Chance to Show Off</strong>

    Facing all those yearning gazes in such a situation gave Zhang Yunxi a huge scare. It caused her to run and she held onto Ye Lingchen.

    Envy!

    Those guys were all going crazy. They stared intently at Ye Lingchen, hoping to be in his ce.

    Ye Lingchen stood there calmly consoling Zhang Yunxi, ¡°Although this piece has some ws, it¡¯s still a good match for you. Just keep it on.¡±

    Then... he bought it?

    The crowd around him stared at Ye Lingchen with dubious looks. No matter how they looked at him, he did not look like someone that could take out that much money. Was he bluffing?

    Following that, they saw Ye Lingchen going forward and started pointing, ¡°This, this, and this...¡±

    The crowd started snickering.

    The bald man scoffed, ¡°Twerp, drop the act. Those you chose were all the cheapest in the store. These clothes are not worthy of this prettydy.¡±

    ¡°Prettydy, your boyfriend is too poor. If you follow him, you¡¯ll be suffering your whole life,¡± Someone added.

    ¡°Stop choosing those low-ss clothes. I won¡¯t let such a beautiful goddess try those demeaning pieces!¡±

    Ye Lingchen ignored them, then told the salesperson, ¡°Exclude the designs I picked earlier. Apart from those, get each other designs with sizes ording to the one she just tested!¡±

    Hm?

    The crowd thought they had misheard, stupidly staring at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Sir, you want to purchase all the items in the store?¡± The salesperson was simrly stupefied, trying to rify with him.

    Ye Lingchen nodded in acknowledgment. The selections in a luxury store were limited to begin with so Ye Lingchen had just removed all the lower end clothes and bags. He nned to take everything else.

    ¡®He¡¯s buying all of them?!¡¯

    The expressions of those guys froze on their faces. Their mouths were agape, at a loss for words.

    There were clothes, bags, and shoes, totaling up to at least a hundred different designs. If each cost him RMB10,000, that would already be RMB1,000,000!

    Insane!

    They had a million with them of course, but to spend a million in one go, that was beyond their imagination.

    ¡°Sir, are you sure?¡± The salesperson confirmed once again.

    ¡°I¡¯m sure.¡± Ye Lingchen replied nonchntly, ¡°Although most of the designs here are slightly wed, it¡¯s still better than the other stores. I¡¯ll be able to make the adjustments.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s quite the im!¡±

    With a loud scoff, a middle-aged man wearing a light grey shirt walked out. He wore a pair of gold trim sses, ck leather shoes, and a matching light-colored suit. From the way he matched the colors, one can tell he was very particr.

    ¡°Oh god, is that Grandmaster Jia?!¡±

    ¡°Vatti¡¯s lead designer, Jia Di! He¡¯s actually in the store?!¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t believe I¡¯m able to meet Grandmaster Jia. The heavens are good to me!¡±

    ¡°That kid dared to mock Vatti¡¯s design. That¡¯s pping Grandmaster Jia in the face! Fool!¡±

    ...

    The entire Vatti store got into a ruckus.

    Jia Di, one of Vatti¡¯s lead designers. He had a high social standing and was considered a grandmaster in the field of design!

    For Vatti to achieve such fame and widespread eptance was a testament to Jia Di¡¯s ability.

    As of then, to think that someone dared to mock his design. That was a tant provocation to his face!

    His greatest goal in life was to design clothing that people liked. That was why apart from designing, he would asionally visit the stores. When he witnesses the smiles of satisfaction on the customers¡¯ faces while wearing clothes that he designed, he would feel a sense of fulfillment.

    However, that day, he ran into Ye Lingchen!

    He could not hold back and had to rify the matter!

    ¡°Kid, you¡¯re my customer so I won¡¯t make things difficult for you.¡± Jia Di pushed his sses, then said in a serious tone, ¡°However, you can¡¯t just humiliate my design! I demand an apology!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m just telling the truth. If I¡¯ve offended you in any way, please forgive me.¡± Ye Lingchen replied calmly.

    ¡°Is this kid¡¯s brain working? That¡¯s an apology?¡±

    ¡°Provocation! Definitely a provocation!¡±

    ¡°To humiliate Grandmaster Jia like that. He¡¯s going all the way.¡±

    Jia Di¡¯s expression turned dark and huffed, ¡°Oh? May I know what¡¯s the w in my design? Please show me!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ll use the one that Zhang Yunxi is wearing right now as an example, ¡± Ye Lingcheng pointed at the strip of cloth hanging on Zhang Yunxi¡¯s back, ¡°This strip is redundant. Not only does it do nothing, it brings the overall quality down. If you took this strip and make it part of the seam, it will surely look better.¡±

    Jia Di frowned, lost in his thoughts.

    Ye Lingchen however just continued, ¡°The problem with this pair of shoes is the color matching. You have inserted five stones of different colors on it. The colors are too loud. On average, three colors is the limit. It will look better if you remove the green and blue stones.¡±

    ¡°Then this bag over here, the color is too in. Furthermore, it¡¯s a dull grey color. If not for the Vatti branding, I¡¯m afraid this will never sell!¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s also this, you can fix that...¡±

    ¡°That one there, you can change this...¡±

    Ye Lingchen was going on and on, randomly picking out an item and pointing out w after w. The entire Vatti storefront was criticized to the point of being worthless, filled with ws.

    After 10 consecutive questions, Ye Lingchen waved his hand, ¡°That¡¯s too many questions so I won¡¯t bother exining one by one.¡±

    Everyone was looking at Ye Lingchen with disbelief. They had a hard time understanding the underlying meanings, but that did not stop them from feeling respect for him.

    That just... seemed amazing, right?

    Jia Di stood there dumbstruck, stunned on the spot. His eyes were unfocused, mumbling to himself, repeating what Ye Lingchen just told him.

    He quickly walked up to the pair of shoes, then proceeded to cover up the green and blue stone while he observed it up close.

    ¡°Amazing! Absolutely amazing!¡± He looked at Ye Lingchen as though he was a saint, tears flickering in his eyes, ¡°Grandmaster, you¡¯re the true grandmaster!¡±

    ¡°May I know how I should address you, grandmaster?¡± Jia Di asked respectfully.

    ¡°I¡¯m Ye Lingchen.¡±

    ¡°So it¡¯s Grandmaster Ye!¡± Jia Di was excited, ¡°It¡¯s my honor to have the chance to receive Grandmaster Ye¡¯s guidance. May I know if Grandmaster Ye is interested in being a designer here?¡±

    Woah!

    The crowd turned tumultuous. They stared at Ye Lingchen in confusion, unable to follow the sudden turn of events as though it was a novel. Was that a joke?

    ¡°I¡¯m not interested,¡± Ye Lingchen rejected firmly, ¡°Let¡¯s settle the bill. I¡¯m in a hurry.¡±

    ¡°How can I charge Grandmaster Ye for this? Your guidance was priceless. Your presence here is already an honor for our brand. From now on, your purchases here are free!¡± Jia Di offered generously, ¡°This is just a token of appreciation as your student. Please don¡¯t reject this gift.¡±

    Only an expert could solve all those issues with such efficiency.

    That was a well-hidden expert. He had to butter up to him!

    Those clothes may be expensive to others, but to Jia Di, they were just a few pieces of cloth.

    ¡°Okay,¡± Ye Lingchen nodded, not nning to act reserved with him.

    ¡®This person is passionate about fashion design. No wonder he climbed his way up to the lead designer position.¡¯

    Seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s eptance of his gift, Jia Di got even more excited. Whenever Ye Lingchen visits in the future, his simple guidance would be sufficient for him to use for his career. He might even be able to achieve his dream of going international!

    Of all the internationally renowned luxury brands, none of them were from China. That was like humiliation for him!

    Ye Lingchen turned around, looking at the dumbfounded crowd and announced, ¡°Are you guys staying here to continue showing off? Would you like to have a littlepetition with me?¡±

    Those people had ugly expressions. Unable toe up with a retort, they all left disappointedly.

    ¡®Unable topare in wealth, much less talent. That¡¯s a freaking monster!¡¯

    ¡®Are youngsters these days so scary? How topete for girls? Thispetition is just too strong!¡¯

 Chapter 120 - Li Taiâ€™s Choice

    <h4>Chapter 120: Li Tai¡¯s Choice</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    With Zhang Yunxi to help him with logistics, Ye Lingchen saved himself a lot of trouble.

    Zhang Yunxi could cook, clean, and make sure everything was in order. When it came to opening the store, she was also very dedicated and careful. Within that period, she kept an eye on good locations and had meetings with owners to discuss the pricing. Furthermore, she dedicated all her time to learn all she could about cosmetics.

    To her, this venture was one of the biggest things in her life. She dared not take it lightly.

    On Saturday, Ye Lingchen notified Zhang Yunxi that he was headed to Hengdian Studios by himself.

    He preferred to avoid trouble, but that did not mean that he was afraid of it. Since he had promised Shi Lei a movie, he would suppress him with all his might. Otherwise, that would be a mockery to his status as a prodigy.

    He felt confident about the Huo Yuanjia movie. Regardless of martial arts, characters, or the action scenes, they were all epic.

    Huo Yuanjia, born in a generation of patriotic master martial artists. In recent times where martial arts were trending, it would surely make a great impact!

    After getting onto the bus to Hengdian Studios, Ye Lingchen called Li Tai to schedule an appointment.

    Just as he arrived at Hengdian Studios, Li Tai was already waiting to greet him at the main gate. Upon seeing Ye Lingchen, Li Tai immediately went forward to wee him respectfully.

    He did not forget how impressive Ye Lingchen was back in Grand Capital Restaurant. This type of person was not one that he could afford to offend.

    When the crowd saw Li Tai, they were excited and expectant. They looked around, hoping to be noticed by Li Tai and soar to stardom. When they realized that Li Tai was only there to wee someone, it shook them to the core. Who was it that was deemed as such an important guest?

    The area had long been secured by bodyguards. They pushed the crowd aside, allowing Ye Lingchen at the front to walk inside.

    Li Tai had already prepared the lobby in advance. What Ye Lingchen did not expect was that Xiao Feifei waited there too.

    ¡°I know you want to make a movie. I had Li Tai notify me,¡± Xiao Feifei announced, then volunteered herself, ¡°it¡¯s your first movie. Why don¡¯t you just let me y a role in your movie?¡±

    ¡°Sister Feifei, are you that worried about my movie?¡± Ye Lingchenughed bitterly. Xiao Feifei was only trying to help him.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? With our friendship, you wouldn¡¯t be rejecting me a role now, would you?¡± Xiao Feifei asked mischievously.

    ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to. It¡¯s just this movie that is not suitable for Sister Feifei.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ve changed. You¡¯re not the Ye Lingchen that I knew...¡±

    Ye Lingchen was speechless.

    While they were chatting, Ye Lingchen suddenly looked over to Li Tai. ¡°Director Li, would you be interested in making a movie?¡±

    Li Tai¡¯s expression changed slightly and asked with uncertainty in his voice, ¡°Young Master Ye, are you trying to...¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°If you¡¯re willing, I n to leave this movie to you.¡±

    To produce a movie required a lot of attention to details there were too many things to learn. What he needed was not just one person, but instead a whole crew. Ye Lingchen knew that he could not recruit his own crew in such short notice, nor did he have the energy to do so. His n had always been to find someone to direct the movie.

    Li Tai was without a doubt a very good choice.

    ¡°M-m-me?¡± Li Tai stared at Ye Lingchen with a surprised look on his face, at a loss of how to react.

    He had always been the director of TV series. That status was far from one of a movie director. Although he had been trying to venture into movies, he was hindered by reality and theck of good scripts, making it difficult for him to achieve his dream.

    However, Ye Lingchen was now offering him the chance to direct a movie?

    It would be a lie to say that he was not feeling excited. At the same time, he also felt conflicted. Directing a movie might not be a good thing. If it went well, he would soar to the clouds. If it flopped, then it might ruin his career for good.

    As the first movie of his life, its importance was beyond any doubt.

    Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, Li Tai looked at Ye Lingchen, ¡°I dare ask Young Master Ye, what do you think of this movie?¡±

    ¡°I have faith in this movie. As long as you agree, I¡¯ll guarantee that you won¡¯t regret it,¡± Ye Lingchen said confidently, then added, ¡°Apart from that, I will also invest RMB10,000,000 in this movie as an investor!¡±

    Li Tai¡¯s breathing suddenly quickened.

    The resources required to produce a movie was much higher than that of a TV series. That was a very big issue for them. However, Ye Lingchen just took out RMB10,000,000 directly!

    ¡°Lingchen, be honest with me. Are you just trying to spite Shi Lei?¡± Xiao Feifei could not hold back her urge to ask and spouted the question with a serious face.

    If it¡¯s just to spite him, it was not worth it. It would be a stupid move!

    ¡°Sister Feifei, I can guarantee that I¡¯m not.¡± Ye Lingchen gave Xiao Feifei a sincere look, ¡°I have never thought anything of Shi Lei. He¡¯s not worthy to be my opponent!¡±

    His ims were big, causing everyone¡¯s heart to skip a beat.

    ¡°Alright! I¡¯ll take this movie!¡± Li Tai announced through gritted teeth.

    To him, this was a chance. He must venture into the movie industry!

    ¡°Director Li, that¡¯s the spirit!¡± Ye Lingchen smiled gently, ¡°Here¡¯s the script. I guarantee that you won¡¯t regret it.¡±

    ¡°The script is done?¡± Li Tai was taken aback. The core of movie production was in the script. This... was that too careless?

    ¡°With the script, the filming progress will be much faster,¡± Ye Lingchen said nonchntly. That was almost sufficient to have a showdown with Shi Lei!

    He needed aplete victory!

    Li Tai flipped through the script. His crew and Xiao Feifei too huddled over, slowly going through the script.

    The dialogues in the script, plot progression, and character expressions were all very detailed. It was not long, only totaling 12 pages.

    With that, everyone was immersed in it. Around an hourter, they finally put down the script, savoring the aftertaste of the story. They then stared at Ye Lingchen with an incredulous look.

    ¡°Director Li, this script... it¡¯s wless!¡± Little Li eximed in a trembling voice. He was the chief screenwriter in Li Tai¡¯s crew.

    He had been a screenwriter for various TV series. At the same time, he too had done his research on movie screenwriting as he wanted to push towards the movie industry. Seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s script at that moment shook him to the core. Even he had felt his blood boiling from the action scenes in the script.

    Within the script, it was not only about martial arts, but more towards the philosophy of martial arts!

    ¡®What is martial arts? What defines a martial artist?¡¯

    ¡°Young Master Ye, are you having me direct such an excellent script?¡± Li Tai asked skeptically. Even without Little Li¡¯s reminder, Li Tai¡¯s face was already flushed with excitement.

    Previously he was worried that the script might be bad. As of now, he felt that the script was too good, to the extent that he could not believe his luck.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°Are you confident in making a good movie?¡±

    ¡°Yes! Of course! A movie from such a script will be a ssic!¡± Li Tai replied excitedly with bright glowing eyes, as though seeing the title of the movie director waving its hands at him.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, things will be much easier with the script. Let¡¯s hit the iron while it¡¯s hot. I¡¯ll start recruiting actors and start filming!¡± Li Tai was even more impatient than Ye Lingchen, filled with fighting spirit...

 Chapter 121 - The So-Called Popular Celebrity

    <strong>Chapter 121: The So-Called Popr Celebrity</strong>

    Since the script was set and the crew confirmed, all that was left was the actors.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, are you not acting? You know martial arts. Paired with your acting skills, you will surely bring out the essence of the movie!¡± Li Tai tried to persuade Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°I¡¯ll pass. I don¡¯t n to expose myself for the time being. Maybe in the future.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head.

    Exposing his face had benefits and drawbacks. The benefit was a quick increase in poprity. The drawback, however, was that he would turn into a public figure which led to increased scrutiny. That would make his life inconvenient.

    ¡°Director Li, you know a lot of actors. Why don¡¯t you select a few for me so I can have a look at them?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°Sure!¡± Li Tai nodded, ¡°I know a few celebrities. I¡¯ll contact them for you. We might as well start recruiting some supporting actors here too while we¡¯re at it.¡±

    All set. Li Tai then had his men spread the word on his hiring.

    At the same time, Ye Lingchen and Xiao Feifei too spread the news of the hiring via Weibo.

    [Huo Yuanjia is starting today. We¡¯re looking for a lead actor, some supporting actors, and extras. Location: Hengdian Studios. Those with martial arts background will be given priority. Weing all those interested toe for our audition.]

    That rock caused a cascade of ripples.

    [Who would have thought that Y wasn¡¯t joking. Huo Yuanjia is starting their filming!]

    [It seems like it¡¯s going to be a Kungfu movie. I¡¯m looking forward to it!]

    [Damn, Li Tai¡¯s the director? This should be Li Tai¡¯s first movie!]

    [It seems that Y, Li Tai, and Xiao Feifei are quite well acquainted. I hope this won¡¯t be a bad movie!]

    Moments after the notice was sent, whether coincidental or not, Shi Lei too had made an open announcement. I am Hero would also enter their audition phase, weing everyone to register for auditions.

    He even made aparison of his movie with Huo Yuanjia, iming that actors that took part in trashy movies like Huo Yuanjia were ruining their fame.

    Faced with Shi Lei¡¯s provocations, Ye Lingchen shrugged it off with a smile.

    Li Tai was the host for lunch, treating Ye Lingchen and Xiao Feifei to a fancy meal. After that, he immediately rushed back to the set for hiring.

    Hengdian Studios did notck any actors.

    Especially when heavyweights like Xiao Feifei, Y and Li Tai made the announcement, the set was filled instantly with people applying.

    Ye Lingchen just sat in the outermost corner as a normal interviewer. Nobody realized that the unremarkable interviewer was Y himself.

    One by one the actors did their best to showcase their acting skills in front of Li Tai and Xiao Feifei. Unbeknownst to them, Li Tai¡¯s gaze would asionally shift over to Ye Lingchen. Only with his approval would he consider them.

    In Huo Yuanjia, the casting of the main character Huo Yuanjia was naturally the most crucial.

    In this movie, Huo Yuanjia¡¯s actor needed to have a martial artist¡¯s fierceness and power. Later on, he required a touch of gentleness. Lastly, he will need to have a patriotic heart and a willingness to take on responsibility!

    Both the requirements for martial arts and acting skills were demanding. Suitable choices were extremely few. Li Tai mentioned that a popr celebrity would being over in the afternoon. As a candidate for the role of Huo Yuanjia, Ye Lingchen was filled with anticipation.

    Apart from that, there were important supporting roles for Huo Yuanjia¡¯s little daughter who was around seven years old, his original wife, the blinddy Yue Ci, and the opponents in each fighting scene.

    Without them realizing, the afternoon went by quickly. Candidates for supporting characters were being confirmed one by one. They nned to end things there that day.

    ¡°Lingchen, why don¡¯t you let me y the role of the blinddy Yue Ci?¡± Xiao Feifei asked Ye Lingchen all of a sudden, ¡°In a movie, you will need some decent supporting characters to lean on to.¡±

    Her tone was calm, but at the same time anxious.

    An entire afternoon passed, but not a single famous actor came by for auditions, not even a phone call. That just showed how much people looked down on this movie!

    If a moviecked actors who grabbed people¡¯s attention, that would be very unfavorable for the movie!

    ¡°It would seem that we¡¯re being underestimated.¡± Li Tai shook his head bitterly, ¡°Y is not taking part himself and Feifei you¡¯re not taking part. Furthermore, it¡¯s an unknown script that¡¯s being directed by a new director. It¡¯s only normal that people looked down on it.¡±

    ¡°Oh right, Director Li, why is that actor you mentioned earlier not here yet?¡± Xiao Feifei asked.

    Li Tai¡¯s brows frowned a little, ¡°He should be here soon I think.¡±

    That waitsted for another hour. The sky was turning dark as it was approaching 7pm. Ye Lingchen could only take a day off from his stream. It was unlikely that he would make it home in time for the live stream.

    ¡°Director Li, this person is just too arrogant!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows were forming a deep scowl. With such a whimsical actor, how would they produce a good movie?

    Honk honk!

    Right then, two honking sounds came from outside the door. A ck Toyota luxury van pulled over.

    ¡°He¡¯s here!¡± Li Tai¡¯s tone was lined with caution.

    ¡°It¡¯s Wu Han¡¯s car!¡± Xiao Feifei¡¯s eyes carried a hint of surprise. She mumbled quietly, ¡°He¡¯s the most popr celebrity right now with countless fans. No wonder he¡¯s so arrogant!¡±

    All they saw was a man dyed with brown hair wearing a white jacketing down from the car. As he did, a group of people crowded around him trying to get on his good side.

    It was already night time, yet someone sheltered him with an umbre. There were even people opening a path for him, kicking pebbles out of the way.

    ¡°Straighten your umbre quickly! Don¡¯t let the moonlight ruin Young Master Wu¡¯splexion!¡±

    ¡°You there, make sure the road is clear. Don¡¯t let the pebbles trip Young Master Wu!¡±

    ¡°Young Master Wu, you must be careful. Last time you suffered a half-inch cut across your finger due to a movie shoot! That was too scary! Why did you ept a martial arts movie? This is too dangerous!¡±

    Next to Wu Han, a short and fat guy was sucking up to him.

    Upon seeing Wu Han, Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression was not looking too well.

    As a man, he had applied ayer of foundation of his face. Furthermore, his body reeked of a nauseatingly strong perfume scent. His eyebrows were painted, he wore lipstick and sported an hourss-like waist, a typical effeminate man. His actions, speech, and movements were allcking the masculinity of a man. At that moment, Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind only had one word for this¡ªsissy!

    ¡®This sissy wants to y the role of Huo Yuanjia?!¡¯

    ¡±Could Huo Yuanjia¡¯s coffin cover hold him in 1?¡¯

    ¡°Young Master Wu, you¡¯re finally here,¡± Li Tai greeted him with a smile, ¡°What do you think? It¡¯s a martial arts movie, but you can take it as a challenge to improve yourself.¡±

    ¡°What actors are in your movie? Don¡¯t bother with the small fries, only those A-list actors!¡± Before Wu Han could say anything, the fatty beside him demanded arrogantly.

    Li Tai¡¯s face was filled with awkwardness, ¡°So far we have none.¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± The fatty immediately jumped up, ¡°Without them to hold our Young Master Wu up? That won¡¯t do! Such a sh*tty movie!¡±

    ¡°Young Master Wu, I can guarantee that this is no sh*tty movie! This movie will definitely be a hit.¡± Li Tai guaranteed.

    ¡°If you want me to take part that¡¯s fine, but I have one condition,¡± Wu Han spoke softly with a haughty expression, ¡°All fighting scenes, scenes with physical contact, difficult actions and running will be done by stuntmen. When it¡¯s time to act cool you will switch me in. Most of the time I will only be showing my face to deliver some lines. Finally, my price is RMB10,000,000!¡±

    Ye Lingchen was dumbstruck after hearing that. ¡®Li Tai had me wait for half the day for this joker?

 Chapter 122 - What Kungfu Represents!

    <h4>Chapter 122: What Kungfu Represents!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Director Li, that¡¯s all I ask for. To be honest, me being here is showing you respect. With such a trashy lineup for this movie... hehe. I¡¯d normally just ignore it. Although with your sincere begging, it¡¯s not good for me to just reject it outright.¡± Wu Han bragged haughtily. ¡°It¡¯s ratherte now. I need to go home for my beauty sleep. Let me know your decision quickly.¡±

    ¡°Young Master Wu, we¡ª¡±

    ¡°Hold it!¡±

    Ye Lingchen cut Li Tai off, walking forward slowly and sizing up Wu Han, ¡°You want RMB10,000,000 appearance fee?¡±

    Wu Han looked at Ye Lingchen, frowned slightly and scoffed, ¡°Who are you?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m hired by Y to interview the actors.¡±

    ¡°Since when some bug like you have the right to speak with me?¡± Wu Han harrumphed. ¡°RMB10,000,000. Not a cent less!¡±

    ¡°I wonder, why do you think you¡¯re worth RMB10,000,000?¡± Ye Lingchen gave Wu Han a skeptical look.

    ¡°Hahaha, what an ignorant bumpkin!¡± The fatty beside Wu Hanughed hard as though he just heard a joke. ¡°Why, you ask? I¡¯ll show you why!¡±

    Having said that, the people around Wu Han made a clearing around him while Wu Han stood arms akimbo with a prideful expression on his face, striking a cool pose for all to see.

    ¡°Look at those wless features. Be it frontal, sideways, top-down, or bottom-up, every angle is perfect. Now take a look at that physique. Tch tch tch, definitely a dream bod for millions of girls, an Oppa!¡± The fatty praised with all his breath. ¡°He¡¯s the chosen one of the heavens, a perfect work of art, one that will make countless women scream in ecstasy!¡±

    Meanwhile, in Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes, Wu Han looked like a dead fish that gave off a gloomy aura. The femininity was too much for him to bear. Under the moonlight, he might even pass off as a woman cross-dressing as a man.

    How the h*ll did this person pass as a popr celebrity? Could it be that the sexuality of Chinese women was slowly changing?

    ¡°Give me an angry look, please,¡± Ye Lingchen asked nkly.

    Wu Han stayed still and slightly creased his brows.

    ¡°Next can you show me a sad expression?¡±

    Wu Han remained still, maintained the same pose, and pouted his lips.

    ¡°Next, can you show me how to act proud?¡±

    Still maintaining the same pose, Wu Han straightened his back slightly.

    Horrible!

    Absolutely horrible!

    Ye Lingchen almost broke out inughter. With such a paralyzed facial expression, this person dared to act in a movie?

    Asking for RMB10,000,000 right off the bat?

    What year was it?

    The entire filming budget for Huo Yuanjia¡¯s was only around RMB20,000,000. Ye Lingchen alone invested RMB10,000,000.

    Now he had to pay half the budget to hire that sissy with a paralyzed face? What kind of movie were they going to film? A film to watch this sissy pose?

    ¡°That¡¯s it. Get lost!¡± Ye Lingchen waved his hand impatiently.

    ¡°What did you say?¡±

    That was perhaps the one time Wu Han was at his most expressive. His eyes bulged wide open, giving Ye Lingchen a bewildered look, unable to believe his hearing.

    ¡°I said, get lost!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! You asking for death, kid? How dare you show such insolence towards Young Master Wu?!¡± The fatty was furious. ¡°F*cker, we can ruin your movie with a mere statement!¡±

    ¡°Young Master Wu¡¯s acting skills earlier were awesome. Just based on his looks alone, charging you RMB10,000,000 is considered low! How dare you turn him away? Are you jealous of Young Master Wu¡¯s unrivaled looks?¡±

    ¡°Sigh, jealousy is the bane of many.¡±

    ¡°How dare he treat Young Master Wu like that. Countless die-hard fans of Young Master Wu will make sure you regret this!¡±

    Wu Han maintained his cool pose and looked towards Li Tai, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect your crew to have such a dumb*ss. It¡¯ll ruin my reputation to be a team with such a person. Now the price is RMB20,000,000!¡±

    Li Tai stole a discreet nce at Ye Lingchen, feeling trapped in a difficult situation.

    Ye Lingchen instead showed a gentle smile as he walked forward, ¡°Do you know what is Kungfu? Someone like you wants to be in a Kungfu Movie?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t give a damn about Kungfu. Didn¡¯t I already mention that? Everything that involves physical contact will be done by the stuntman. I¡¯ll just be standing here.¡±

    ¡°Then let me show you what Kungfu is!¡±

    Concluding his sentence, Ye Lingchen pulled out a punch, right at Wu Han¡¯s face!

    Bang!

    The de-like wind from his fist hurtled past Wu Han¡¯s cheeks. The lightning speed fist grazed his face andnded directly onto the bark of a tree beside him!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze was like that of a de, staring coldly at Wu Han, ¡°This, is real Kungfu!¡±

    Wu Han¡¯s legs were trembling and he stared at Ye Lingchen with horror in his eyes. Finally, he fell to the floor with a thud, unable to move an inch, mumbling incoherently to himself.

    Ye Lingchen gave a disappointing look at Wu Han, then turned around and left.

    ¡®To think my great country holds this person as an idol. If everyone followed his example and shamelessly celebrated such traits, how would they protect the country in the future?!¡¯

    ¡°Young Master Wu, are you okay? Get up quick, the floor is chilly.¡± The people around him quickly came to help him up with a concerned look on their faces.

    ¡°Bring me home quick, I miss my Mommy...¡± Wu Han was quickly carried away as he could not stand.

    Li Tai and Xiao Feifei traded looks, both were deeply worried about the situation.

    ¡°Lingchen, I know you don¡¯t like Wu Han, but... he¡¯s a popr male celebrity with many fans,¡± Xiao Feifei advised.

    ¡°Even if he were more popr, I will not let such a person take part in my movie!¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head.

    ¡°Brother Ye, I know you don¡¯t like him, but the current trend is all about these young stars now. It¡¯s a time where people focus on their looks. Only with the presence of these sorts of celebrities will our box office sales be guaranteed,¡± Li Tai sighed as he exined.

    ¡°If I need to depend on young upstarts to maintain my box office sales, I would rather not make the movie!¡± Ye Lingchen said firmly, ¡°Furthermore I don¡¯t trust those upstarts to boost my box office sales. They have nothing that I¡¯m looking for, failure of a man! I will prove to everyone that this is not the era of little fresh meats!¡±

    Xiao Feifei bit her lips, ¡°Wu Han is supported by a lot of die-hard fans. I¡¯m worried that they mighte after you.¡±

    ¡°Sister Feifei, you don¡¯t have to worry about that. I¡¯m not at the level where I¡¯ll be afraid of a sissy¡¯s revenge.¡± Ye Lingchen answered with a smile.

    Following that, they continued some discussions about the movie before they went home separately.

    Ye Lingchen was still thinking of who to pick for the lead actor¡¯s role. Huo Yuanjia¡¯s requirements were too strict, making it difficult to find a candidate.

    On his way out of Hengdian Studios, he suddenly stopped. He heard some low muffled sounds.

    It should be the sound of someone hitting a training dummy.

    At that time, other than some filming crews shooting nighttime scenes, Hengdian Studios was as empty as it could be.

    Ye Lingchen followed the sound to its source, just to see a topless man standing in a stance under a tree continually hitting the trunk with his hand and elbow. His body was not buff, but the muscles on him were well-toned, giving him a determined appearance...

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 Chapter 123 - Candidate for Huo Yuanjia

    <strong>Chapter 123: Candidate for Huo Yuanjia</strong>

    ¡°Li Jing?¡±

    Ye Lingchen was taken aback, staring at the man in the distance.

    He knew about Li Jing. It could be said that he grew up watching his Kungfu movies.

    At that time, he was only around 10 years old. He watched Li Jing¡¯s old TV series, Tai Chi. He had stood in front of a basin filled with water and drew the Tai Chi symbol in the water, dreaming to one day be a martial arts expert.

    Who would have thought that 10 yearster, he had be a martial arts expert, yet Li Jing was mercilessly washed away by the passages of time.

    Ye Lingchen remembered that Li Jing was only 18 years old when he was in Tai Chi. He was only in histe twenties at this point. With such a foundation, how did he fall into such a sorry state?

    Furthermore, Ye Lingchen knew that Li Jing had learned his arts from the Shaolin Temple. He had learned real martial arts.

    Li Jing stopped his practice when he saw Ye Lingchen approaching. He greeted with a friendly smile. ¡°Hello.¡±

    ¡°Master Li, I¡¯ve grown up watching your TV series.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled. ¡°Your Tai Chi and Grandmaster of Tai Chi were my favorite when I was a kid.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, I didn¡¯t expect someone to still remember me.¡± Li Jingughed as he wiped the sweat from his forehead.

    ¡°Master Li, I didn¡¯t expect to see you here. Why did you stop filming?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    Li Jing¡¯s eyes took on a hint of sadness, then sighed. ¡°Actually, after Grandmaster of Tai Chi, I have acted in other TV series as well. Unfortunately back then, idols were the trend and the ratings were bad. Later on, with the rise of many celebrities from Stick Nation, arge number of young actors were born, leading to me being left aside.¡±

    ¡°Recently the martial arts trend is growing and you¡¯re equipped with real martial arts. That should fit the market¡¯s demands.¡± Ye Lingchen presented his views to Li Jing.

    He had noticed Li Jing¡¯s movements. They were firm and natural. His body was rather well built too. That showed that he had maintained his martial arts practice for all these years. Such patience and dedication were beyond the average person.

    When Ye Lingchen brought up the subject, Li Jing¡¯s face showed a hint of suppressed anger.

    It turned out that some crews did look for him to film some action movies. However, the lead actor was Wu Han and he was Wu Han¡¯s opponent.

    Most importantly, Wu Han¡¯s character was always the undefeated champion in all those movies, constantly acting cool. Meanwhile, Li Jing was ying the role of Wu Han¡¯s stepping stone. In those movies, he would constantly be toyed with by Wu Han. Fighting back was not an option. All in all, his presence was just to lift Wu Han up.

    Since it was Kungfu, it naturally had to be real fights with exchanges. It was one thing that Li Jing had to y the part of a loser. It was something else when Wu Han was the one defeating him.

    As a masculine man, Li Jing had always hated little fresh meats like Wu Han. To have him take part in that type of movie, it was humiliating him and Chinese Kungfu!

    With that, he rejected the offers.

    With the rejection, he had pissed off Wu Han. From then he was constantly thrown under the bus by the movie circles. Nobody hade looking for him since, nor did anyone dare to extend a helping hand. One day, he went from a movie star to an errand boy in Hengdian Studios with the asional role as a stuntman,nding him all sorts of tiring and demeaning jobs.

    Under such circumstances, time passed torturously slow for him but he had never given up on his martial arts.

    ¡°How did you bear with that? Why didn¡¯t you leave?¡±

    ¡°I like Kungfu, and I like acting. This way I can show the world our Chinese Kungfu,¡± Li Jing answered calmly and firmly, ¡°I refuse to believe the little fresh meat trend will keep going. Our country is like a lion that¡¯s asleep. One day, it will awaken!¡±

    ¡°Bravo!¡± Ye Lingchenughed loudly, then went into a stance. ¡°Would you like to have a friendly exchange?¡±

    ¡°You know martial arts too?¡± Li Jing¡¯s eyes popped wide open. Rubbing his hand. ¡°You better be careful.¡±

    They locked gazes for a moment, followed by Li Jing initiating an attack.

    A fist shot forth!

    His fist was straight. Firm and strong.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression remained calm. He lifted his wrist and flicked it gently, dissipating the force in Li Jing¡¯s blow.

    Li Jing went sidewards while stepping on the tree beside him to make a roundhouse kick in the air aimed at Ye Lingchen!

    Ye Lingchen lowered his body to avoid the kick. Just as Li Jing was about tond, Ye Lingchen went forward with a forceful palm strike!

    Li Jing¡¯s expression turned serious, using his elbows to block while in the air!

    Both of them traded moves with each other, putting on quite the spectacle.

    Most of the time, Ye Lingchen did not retaliate but instead allowed Li Jing to execute his moves. No matter how Li Jing attacked, Ye Lingchen would easily nullify his moves.

    ¡°Huff, I¡¯m done. You¡¯re truly an expert. I¡¯ve been ying the fool.¡± Li Jing huffed, gasping for air. He took two steps back and waved to stop.

    Although he had learned martial arts, it was all for filming and slowly changed towards the showy nature for cameras. His moves could only be considered as on-screen Kungfu, while Ye Lingchen¡¯s was the real Kungfu.

    ¡°You¡¯re not bad yourself,¡± Ye Lingchen praised him honestly. Li Jing¡¯s health was in good shape. It was not a problem for him to fight off four or five adults. Although his Kungfu was nothing in the eyes of an expert, it was eye-catching when captured on film.

    ¡°Do you n to be in a film?¡± Ye Lingchen asked suddenly.

    Li Jing was caught by surprise, thenughed bitterly. ¡°That¡¯s my dream.¡±

    ¡°Congrattions, your dream is about toe true.¡± Ye Lingchenughed.

    Li Jing was confused, unable to understand what Ye Lingchen meant.

    ¡°Have you heard of Huo Yuanjia?¡±

    ¡°Of course! It¡¯s being directed by Li Tai and it just started recruiting today.¡± Being in Hengdian Studios, he had no doubt heard of such important news. At first, he wanted to give it a try, but the countless failures had made him doubtful.

    ¡°You should be the lead actor!¡± Ye Lingchen said matter-of-factly.

    ¡°Me?¡± Li Jing¡¯s eyes widened, staring at Ye Lingchen suspiciously, ¡°How can that be? You¡¯re not joking with me right?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s you if I say so!¡± Ye Lingchenughed. ¡°Remember to go report to the registration counter tomorrow.¡±

    With that said, Ye Lingchen left, not giving Li Jing any chance to ask any more questions.

    Li Jing stared at Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure, still in a daze, as though all that was but a dream.

    On his way back, Ye Lingchen told Li Tai about Huo Yuanjia¡¯s candidate. Li Tai agreed to it without any questions.

    The script was written by Ye Lingchen and he also paid for half the investment. It was fortunate enough for him to be directing the movie. Of course, he would not go against Ye Lingchen¡¯s suggestion.

    9:30pm, Ye Lingchen finally returned to the university. He greeted his three roommates then got ready to leave with the two wolf pups.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you¡¯ve sure kept a low profile. I didn¡¯t expect you to be rich enough to buy a house just like that in Capital City!¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, we¡¯re going to visit your ce when we¡¯re free. You must not chase us away.¡±

    ¡°F*ck, with you gone, there won¡¯t be anyone to carry us in DOTA. This sucks!¡±

    Under the reluctant stares of the three of them, Ye Lingchen bid farewell to the dorm he had only stayed for one month.

    Back home, Zhang Yunxi had yet to sleep. When she saw Ye Lingchen returning with two wolf pups, she went to greet him with glowing eyes filled with excitement.

    Under Ye Lingchen¡¯s training, Little Gray and Little Green had learned to disguise themselves by putting on the cute dumb look of a husky, making them an effective weapon against thedies.

 Chapter 124 - For Justice!

    <h4>Chapter 124: For Justice!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Wah, such cute huskies! Lingchen, you¡¯re nning to have pets?¡± Zhang Yunxi ran over excitedly to look at the two adorable wolf pups.

    Meanwhile, Little Green and Little Gray cocked their heads to the side, checking out the surroundings curiously.

    ¡°The green one is Little Green, while the gray one is Little Gray. I¡¯m keeping them as guards.¡± Ye Lingchen replied with a smile, then ced both the wolf pups on the floor.

    Once they got out of Ye Lingchen¡¯s arms, they turned active immediately. The pups scrambled all over, smelling around the floor and walls in the house excitedly.

    Back in the university, they only had the cramped space of the dormitory¡¯s balcony to move around. Given the sudden growth in space, they ecstatically ran throughout the entire house tirelessly.

    ¡°They should be hungry. Come have some meat.¡± Zhang Yunxi went off to the kitchen to get them a piece of meat and ced it in front of Little Green and Little Gray.

    The pups started by smelling the meat and licked their snout, but they did not eat. Instead, they looked towards Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°You can eat the food she feeds you from now on.¡± Only with Ye Lingchen¡¯s nod they finally yelped happily and started wolfing down the meat.

    ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that huskies were stupid? They can identify people?¡± Zhang Yunxi was surprised that they would reject food from strangers.

    ¡°I train them asionally. It¡¯s rather sessful.¡±

    ¡°Is there anything in this world that you don¡¯t know?¡± Zhang Yunxi threw Ye Lingchen a resigned look.

    The more time she spent with Ye Lingchen, the more she felt defeated. He was like a monster in human skin, pulling surprises out of the blue.

    ¡°How¡¯s the store going?¡± Ye Lingchen asked as Zhang Yunxi had been busy the entire day.

    ¡°I¡¯ve looked around. I still think Golden Eagle Shopping Complex is a better location. The students in this campus town almost always head there. They have a movie theatre, a KTV<sup>1</sup>, and high foot traffic of mostly women, however...¡±

    ¡°However what?¡±

    ¡°The rent is too high,¡± Zhang Yunxi said with a frown. ¡°I just saw a shop unit for rent today. It was around 80 square meters. Each square meter costs RMB400!¡±

    RMB400 per square meter. With 80 square meters, that would total to RMB32,000 a month!

    That rental rate was unimaginably high for an average person.

    However, in Capital City, every inch was worth its value in gold. Ye Lingchen was not surprised.

    ¡°The price is not unreasonable. I think we can go with that. It¡¯s better to start a business sooner.¡± Ye Lingchen was confident about his store. With a wave of his hand, ¡°You can go sign the contract tomorrow. We¡¯ll start in three years.¡±

    Zhang Yunxi stared speechlessly at Ye Lingchen. She hesitated for a moment before speaking, ¡°Lingchen, there¡¯s another thing I need to discuss with you.¡±

    ¡°What is it?¡± Ye Lingchen was intrigued.

    ¡°Should we change the store¡¯s name? I¡¯ve made a survey. The cosmetic industry has recently been monopolized by a few named brands. Our Y-Cosmetics can¡¯tpete with them. Why don¡¯t we join an established franchise?¡± Zhang Yunxi had done her research. She continued, ¡°I know of a popr brand online. It¡¯s very popr amongst younger folks. The franchising fee is not too expensive as well. It¡¯s only RMB600,000 including the renovations.¡±

    ¡°No!¡± Ye Lingchen rejected firmly, ¡°We have to run our brand. Not only that, our Y-Cosmetic will only grow stronger in the future and aim to be the top of the world!¡±

    Impressive!

    That was the only thing in Zhang Yunxi¡¯s nked out mind.

    She found it difficult to understand where Ye Lingchen¡¯s overwhelming confidence came from.

    With the current cosmetics industry being saturated and the well-known brands in the market. Each store was fairly simr. It was difficult for them to outperform each other.

    ¡°That¡¯s enough, don¡¯t overanalyze the matter. You just have to be brave and do it. Set up the store as soon as possible. When it grows in the future, you¡¯ll be a founding member of thepany.¡± Ye Lingchen brushed the matter off with some meaningless words and headed upstairs. ¡°It¡¯s alreadyte. Go get some rest. Just let me know before the store¡¯s grand opening.¡±

    Zhang Yunxi shook her head, feeling that her boss was not dependable at all.

    The next day, Ye Lingchen woke up early as always. However, this time he brought Little Green and Little Gray along, bringing them with him for a morning jog in the park.

    With the two pups livening up the atmosphere, Ye Lingchen felt less lonely. It was a harmonious scene between a man and two wolves.

    After going through a set of each of his fist techniques, Ye Lingchen stared at the birds in the park. A mischievous thought entered his mind.

    ¡°Little Green, Little Gray, go get that bird!¡± He pointed at a little bird about 500 meters away from him.

    Little Green and Little Gray immediately turned serious. They arched their bodies and stealthily approached the bird in the grass.

    Their eyes were glowing. Although they were still young, they were already disying the might of a wolf.

    When they were about 100 meters away, the bird was still blissfully pecking on the ground.

    Dash!

    Little Green and Little Gray zoomed forward, stretching their limbs. Their little bodies were filled with a burst of power, allowing them to quickly reach the bird and lunged at it.

    However, they missed it.

    Their overall development was still far from ideal as they were still wolf pups after all. Strength, speed, timing, and the sudden burst were all insufficient.

    The bird spread its wings and took off, flying past in a quick blur, chirping incessantly.

    ¡°Aiya, look at those wolf pups. You¡¯re too young to catch me.¡±

    Little Gray and Little Green barked and howled at the bird, seemingly understanding its insults.

    Unfortunately, Ye Lingchen had yet to learn the wolfnguage so he had no idea what they were saying.

    A man and two wolves began their mischief in the park. Ye Lingchen used this chance to utilize his Animal Training skill, slowly improving Little Green and Little Gray¡¯s abilities.

    That went on until 8:30am before they reluctantly headed back.

    After some distance, Ye Lingchen picked up snippets of Bird Language.

    ¡°Big news! There are two women in that bed! Humans are scary!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s bad enough for the act of public indecency, but of all things, it¡¯s between two women. Aiyo, so shameful!¡±

    ¡°Ahhh, they are featherless and without clothes! They¡¯re naked!¡±

    Following the voice, he could see a few birds perched outside a vi¡¯s window. They were chirping around, exchanging words while taking asional nces through the window.

    ¡®F*ck, such big news?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart pumped quickly, then looked at the window with a weird expression in his eyes. He fell into a battle with his conscience.

    ¡®To see, or not to see? That is the question.¡¯

    ¡®Will I get a sty<sup>1</sup> if I peeked?¡¯

    In the end, Ye Lingchen calmed himself and slowly made his way towards that vi.

    He firmly believes that it was not for himself. After all, that was within his residential area. If a pervert were to appear, that would be a very serious matter.

    ¡°I have the responsibility to find out. After all, this directly involves the safety of the residences. I¡¯m doing this for justice. Even if I get the sty I will not shy away!¡± Ye Lingchen said to himself, suddenly feeling mighty and noble. When he arrived by the vi, he could vaguely make out some soft huffing soundsing from the window...

    ¡ª

 Chapter 125 - Humans Are Scary

    <strong>Chapter 125: Humans Are Scary</strong>

    Sounds of heavy breathing were heard, each carrying with itplex emotional undertones. As Ye Lingchen heard it, his cheeks turned red with warmth.

    The sound came from the second floor. Ye Lingchen looked up at the window and checked his surroundings. He then took a deep breath and climbed up along the wall in a few steps, after which hey prone on the windowsill.

    As he looked through the window, he almost forgot to breathe. His entire body stiffened and his eyes turned red.

    The interior was decorated with a pinkish hue with some dolls on disy. The room clearly belonged to a girl. Surprisingly, there were two women on the bed.

    Their figures were absolutely stunning with jade-white skin tone, hugging each other in an overly passionate way.

    Their cheeks were flushed and eyes closed with a blissful expression on their faces, continually moaning, obviously lost in their own world.

    This... this... how could this be?

    Ye Lingchen felt that his heart almost leaped out of his chest. He looked around frantically while swallowing hard, stopping himself from screaming out loud.

    To avoid detection, he shifted his body slightly and stared intently.

    ¡°OMG! Humans are too much, this is too perverted!¡±

    ¡°Scary! Humans are scary!¡±

    The crazed chirping of those birds went to another level.

    Ten minutester, the moaning died down. By then, the two women were covered in sweat, lying exhausted on the bed.

    Ye Lingchen was finally able to identify the faces of the two women. With that one look, he felt as though he was struck by lightning. Covering his mouth tightly with his hand, he quickly jumped down and ran for his life, not daring to slow down the slightest bit.

    ¡®OMG! F*ck! It¡¯s those two!¡¯

    After running for a few hundred meters, Ye Lingchen finally let out a deep breath. He ced his hand over his heart that was beating like crazy and looked back with a sense of dread.

    Ye Lingchen knew both of them. One was Li Muxue, and the other one Huang Xiaomeng!

    No wonder Huang Xiaomeng had always hated him. After all this time, one woman was trying to exact her revenge on me because of another woman. Their friendship was going slightly overboard.

    ¡®What am I?¡¯

    ¡®Am I the third wheel? Is this a battle of jealousy?¡¯

    Although he had his suspicions before, it was different when he witnessed it with his own eyes.

    This incident challenged Ye Lingchen¡¯s worldview. He felt the need to distance himself from those two women. It was unfortunate that Li Muxue was such a beauty.

    If that information were to be made public, countless boys would be crying their eyes out.

    He frowned suddenly, trying to recall the earlier memory of the scene.

    Huang Xiaomeng looked very different earlier. Without that thickyer of foundation, she seemed to be a lot prettier...

    Back home, Zhang Yunxi had prepared breakfast on the table. Even Little Green and Little Gray¡¯s portions were ced by the side.

    ¡°I n to get Little Green and Little Gray a kennel in the yard. It¡¯d be nice to get some clothes[1] too,¡± suggested Zhang Yunxi.

    ¡°Okay, you can make the decision,¡± Ye Lingchen nodded.

    He disliked troublesome stuff, especially these trivial matters. It was nice to have Zhang Yunxi settle them for him.

    Huo Yuanjia¡¯s actor listing was slowly being filled, hence Ye Lingchen did not need to head to Hengdian Studios that day. He left it to Li Tai to manage. He only needed to be there asionally to guide them through the fighting scenes during filming.

    After breakfast, he went with Zhang Yunxi to sign the rental contract with the store owner, then returned to his room to prepare material for his next stream.

    Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles wasing to an end. Ye Lingchen estimated another five more live stream sessions should bring it to a close. He needed to contemte on the next topic for streaming.

    His brain ran on overdrive, continuously reflecting on the books he had read,piling and piecing together the information. This matter affected his poprity. Carelessness was not tolerated.

    At the same time, Huo Yuanjia¡¯s audition was ongoing.

    Li Jing stood nearby for a long time. After a long consideration, he finally gripped his fist tightly and approached the audition location.

    His face was lined with worry and nervousness.

    When he recalledst night¡¯s incident, it felt unreal, as though it was a dream.

    Even then, he was not sure whether it was an illusion or not.

    Who was that person? Could he be Huo Yuanjia¡¯s lead actor? Was it just a whimsical joke?

    Li Jing was gued by those questions the entire night, feeling both excited and worried at the same time.

    The lead actor in a movie was very important. In his current state, even just appearing as a supporting character was already a good deal, much less the idea of him getting the lead role.

    However, whenever he thought of Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure and aura, he had a gut feeling that the young man he met was no ordinary person. He would not stoop to lying to him about this.

    Regardless, this was a chance that he had to take! Even if he failed, that would be fine as he had nothing to lose.

    He calmed himself again and again as he approached the audition location. If someone paid closer attention, they would notice that his body was trembling.

    ¡°Eh, Li Jing?¡± Just as he reached the door, a woman in a red dress coincidentally walked out of the room. As they met each other, she looked at Li Jing with surprise.

    ¡°Y-y-yang Yue?¡± Li Jing¡¯s expression suddenly turned dark, looking ufortable.

    Yang Yue immediately let out a chillingugh, ¡°As expected, you¡¯re still the same. I¡¯m so d to have broken up with you long ago, otherwise, who knows how much suffering I¡¯d have to go through.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, I told you right from the start to ditch him and follow me instead. You won¡¯t regret it. See this now? I was right.¡± A fat guy hugged Yang Yue by her waist and threw a disgusted look at Li Jing. ¡°This guy is done for, doomed to be trash forever!¡±

    That fat guy was shorter than Yang Yue, had a beer belly and a chubby face.

    A look of humiliation shed through Li Jing¡¯s eyes. He opened his mouth but no words came forth.

    Yang Yue was Li Jing¡¯s ex-girlfriend. When Li Jing was famous, their rtionship was good. She amodated Li Jing all the time. However, when Li Jing faced persecution and faced growing struggles in his life, her attitude had taken a 180-degree turn. She constantly criticized Li Jing for being useless. She even pushed Li Jing to beg Wu Han for forgiveness. Li Jing naturally did not agree, hence their explosive conflict started from that point on.

    At longst, Yang Yue refused to struggle through the hard times with Li Jing andtched onto a small-time director Chen Feng, ditching Li Jing.

    ¡°What? Could it be that you¡¯re here to audition for a role in Huo Yuanjia? With your looks, who would want you?¡± Yang Yue gave Li Jing a derisive look. ¡°It was because you cared so much for your stupid dignity that it brought your own downfall in the first ce. What¡¯s the point of struggling now? If I were you, I¡¯d hurry to kneel in front of Wu Han and beg for mercy. You might be of some use that way.¡±

    ¡°What I do is none of your business!¡± Li Jing retorted, throwing an icy look at Yang Yue.

    ¡°Hehe, stubborn fool!¡± Yang Yue harrumphed. ¡°What else can you do apart from wail?¡±

    ¡°Yue¡¯er, this is the type of person that would go to all extents to save face. He is talentless, yet he remained prideful to the end. What a joke.¡± Chen Fengughed out loud, then shot Li Jing a cruel re, ¡°If you¡¯re here for Huo Yuanjia¡¯s audition, then you should just leave. You have no chance!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Yang Yue stared coldly at Li Jing, ¡°So long as Director Chen has a word with Director Li, you won¡¯t even have a chance to be an extra in the movie!¡±

    ¡ª

    [1] In raw it¡¯s written as clothes without any specification. We believe that it is likely referring to some pet clothes rather than Zhang Yunxi asking for more clothes as a few chapters ago they pretty much bought all the clothes from Vatti¡¯s store. It is up to you readers to decide if the clothes here refer to human or pet clothes. It¡¯s not an important detail in the overall story. Just some small rifications. ~With love from the team.

 Chapter 126 - Kindness

    <strong>Chapter 126: Kindness</strong>

    Despair befell Li Jing¡¯s face.

    The entertainment industry was big, yet at the same time, it was not hard to know it¡¯s various yers.

    Networking was like a, spreading out in all directions.

    Although Chen Feng was only a small-time director, he was still a director. Naturally, he had his own strings to pull. If he put in a word with Li Tai, then Li Jing would certainly be doomed.

    Li Jing knew that he had little influence. Between him and Chen Feng, their words would surely be measured differently.

    ¡°Yang Yue, do you have to be so ruthless?¡± Li Jing looked at Yang Yue in disbelief. He knew this woman was a heartless one, but he did not expect her to be that heartless.

    ¡°Just get lost!¡± Yang Yue waved her hand as though she was sweeping away a fly. ¡°You¡¯ll always be trash. Only then can I prove that I made the right choice!¡±

    Li Jing pouted and ignored her, then entered the audition room.

    Chen Feng¡¯s brows frowned slightly and moved his fat body forward, getting in Li Jing¡¯s way. ¡°Can¡¯t you hear what she said? Get lost!¡±

    Li Jing gripped his fists tightly. His face turned cold, staring at Chen Feng with a knife-like gaze. ¡°This is not your territory. What right do you have to lord me around?¡±

    A sense of fear washed over Chen Feng, causing him to unwittingly move aside.

    Li Jing¡¯s Kungfu was the real deal. Chen Feng dared not face him head-on.

    Seeing Li Jing entering the room, Chen Feng and Yang Yue¡¯s expression turned cold, they then muttered, ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go have a look!¡±

    At that time, Li Tai was sitting on the main interviewer¡¯s desk, wearing a serious expression as he looked at the audition candidates.

    Finally, it was Li Jing¡¯s turn to take the stage.

    ¡°What role would you like to audition for?¡± Li Tai asked.

    Li Jing calmed himself, then took a look around. Failing to see Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure, a sense of dread gripped his heart.

    However, thinking back on Ye Lingchen¡¯s words to him the previous night, he steeled his heart. He announced clearly, ¡°I want the role of Huo Yuanjia!¡±

    Hush!

    Immediately, everyone was looking at Li Jing in shock.

    Most of the time, the important characters were already set behind the stage. The audition was just to recruit some supporting characters.

    To think that Li Jing would announce his intention to audition for the role of Huo Yuanjia, that was just crazy.

    ¡°Pfft!¡±

    Yang Yue, who was watching from the side, lost control and broke out intoughter. She looked at Li Jing as though she was looking at an idiot.

    ¡°Have you gone mad from the devastation? By what right are you here to audition for the main character? Poprity? Appearance? Or your status?¡± Yang Yue gave Li Jing a scornful stare. ¡°You have nothing! Are you crazy?!¡±

    ¡°I have my Kungfu!¡± Li Jing growled through gritted teeth.

    ¡°Hahaha, what an idiot.¡± Chen Fengughed out loud. He walked over to Li Tai, then threw a contemptuous look at Li Jing. ¡°Director Li, that guy¡¯s Li Jing. He refused a fighting scene with Wu Han and turned into this trash you see.¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s Li Jing?¡± Li Tai gave Li Jing a weird look.

    Li Tai was a new director that rose in fame recently, hence he was not familiar with Li Jing and was unable to identify him.

    ¡°Yes. He is Li Jing!¡± Chen Feng thought that Li Tai, like himself, was looking down on Li Jing then added, ¡°He is now the trash of the entertainment industry. Nobody dares to work with him. To think that he would have the gall to audition for the role of Huo Yuanjia¡¯s main character! What a joke! You should send him off and save us from this sorry sight.¡±

    ¡°So he¡¯s Li Jing. He¡¯s been persecuted for four to five years by now right?¡±

    ¡°Last I saw him, he was collecting trash in Hengdian Studios. What a pity.¡±

    ¡°Sigh, such a waste. Why did he have to piss off Wu Han?¡±

    ¡°I heard that even if someone ever hired him as a stuntman, it would be those difficult and demeaning scenes!¡±

    ...

    In an instant, murmuring voices spread around. Each of them looked at Li Jing with a gaze that celebrated his sufferings.

    The entertainment industry was as such, devoid of humanity, cruel and despicable.

    Li Jing was already used to such a situation. His face turned ashen, gaze lowered, ready to ept the rejection.

    As Yang Yue nced at the dejected Li Jing, the look of delight on her face was increasingly vibrant.

    ¡°Very well, you pass.¡±

    The sudden voice caused the entire room to fall into a deathly silence. Everyone turned their eyes towards Li Tai.

    Li Jing¡¯s body stiffened up, as though struck by lightning. He felt paralyzed on the spot from the shock.

    The smile of Chen Feng¡¯s face seized. He then looked dumbfoundedly at Li Tai, ¡°D-d-d... Director Li, what did you just say?¡±

    ¡°Huo Yuanjia¡¯s lead actor will be Li Jing!¡± Li Tai said in a calm, rxed voice.

    This...

    Upon confirmation, everyone was stunned. They could not fathom why would Li Tai hire Li Jing.

    ¡°Director Li, perhaps I did not make myself clear. This Li Jing had crossed Wu Han!¡± Chen Feng exined awkwardly.

    ¡°Don¡¯t you doubt my decision,¡± Li Tai gave a firm reply, then continued as he stared at Chen Feng. ¡°You came looking for me to ask for a role in the movie right?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Chen Feng gave a patronizing smile. ¡°This woman beside me is Yang Yue. She¡¯s interested in the role of the blinddy Yue Ci. Could you give that some consideration?¡±

    The reason they came to the audition room earlier was to have a word with Li Tai.

    ¡°No need for considerations. You can leave.¡± Li Tai answered resolutely while shaking his head.

    ¡°Director Li, what¡¯s the meaning of this? We¡¯re all in the entertainment industry together. Why not give me some face?¡± Chen Feng scowled.

    ¡°Huo Yuanjia¡¯s actors are set. We are no longer recruiting.¡± Li Tai answered coldly.

    ¡°Li Tai, you¡¯re pushing this too far!¡± Chen Feng seethed with rage. ¡°Your movie is just topete with Shi Lei. With such hasty preparations and theck of big-name celebrities, what are you trying to unt here? For me to bring someone over is giving you face! Do you want me to head over to I am Hero¡¯s crew instead?¡±

    ¡°By all means!¡± Li Tai replied nonchntly.

    ¡°Very well! Just you wait!¡± Chen Feng took a deep breath. ¡°I am Hero is the movie with the best prospects. I will put in the extra effort. I want your movie to fail miserably!¡±

    Yang Yue too had an icy expression. She looked condescendingly at Li Jing. ¡°Li Jing, you sure are capable. To think that you can ally yourself with Li Tai. However, this is all temporary. Whenpared with I am Hero, Huo Yuanjia is the trashiest of trash. Your reputation will surely be ruined with it!¡±

    Having said their piece, both of them went out together.

    ¡°Director Li, you...¡± Li Jing finally recovered from his daze. He looked at Li Tai dubiously, as though it was all just a dream.

    ¡°That¡¯s enough. Say no more. Since someone rmended you to me with his guarantee, you just do your best. Don¡¯t let us down.¡± Li Tai said with a chuckle.

    Li Jing¡¯s lips trembled and his eyes watered. Though he had all the words in his mind, he only managed to let out a ¡°Yes.¡± nodding heavily.

    He knew who Li Tai was referring to. To have Li Tai antagonize himself with others for him, that person must have also paid quite a price!

    He gripped his fists tightly. He will never forget this kindness!

 Chapter 127 - A New Story

    <strong>Chapter 127: A New Story</strong>

    Chen Feng continued along the path in a dour mood. His infinite resentment finally transformed into an emotionless huff.

    ¡°Director Chen, Li Tai is too haughty for not giving you face,¡± Yang Yue grunted.

    ¡°Hmph! Their happiness will be short-lived!¡±

    Chen Feng¡¯s voice was filled with malice. He paused for a moment, then took out his phone.

    ¡°Hello, Master Shi. It¡¯s me, Chen Feng!¡±

    ¡°Director Chen, it¡¯s rare for you to call me.¡± Shi Lei¡¯s voice could be heard on the other end of the phone.

    ¡°I heard that I am Hero is preparing to have a showdown with Huo Yuanjia?¡± Chen Feng probed.

    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Shi Lei answered directly.

    Chen Feng¡¯s lips curved into a smile. ¡°Then would you like to have an extra ally? I¡¯ve heard that Li Jing is the lead actor in Huo Yuanjia.¡±

    ¡°Li Jing?!¡± Shi Lei was surprised, then scoffed. ¡°It seems that Li Tai will be openly going against Wu Han!¡±

    ...

    Half an hourter, Chen Feng ended the call with a sweet smile on his face.

    ¡°Director Chen, what¡¯s the matter? What has this got to do with Wu Han?¡± Yang Yue asked.

    ¡°Hehe, it has everything to do with Wu Han! Not only did Li Tai piss me off, he¡¯s going against Wu Han at the same time! Wu Han has already ced Huo Yuanjia into his ban list. Soon, we¡¯ll have a good showing up!¡± Chen Feng sneered. ¡°Luckily Li Tai sent us off today. Otherwise, we might have gone on the path of no return.¡±

    Yang Yue let out a deep breath, grinning in delight.

    ¡°Huo Yuanjia will be no match since Wu Han will be starring in I am Hero!¡±

    ¡°Starring Wu Han?!¡± Yang Yue was surprised. Wu Han was the idol of countless women with the nickname of Prince of Poprity. The box office sales were guaranteed!

    If Wu Han joined the fray, then Huo Yuanjia would surely lose!

    ¡°Wahahaha, that¡¯s right!¡± Chen Feng bellowed, ¡°Unfortunately Wu Han¡¯s appearance fee is very steep. Shi Lei stillcked some fundings. I n to invest in I am Hero for now, then when their box office sales explode, I can get a good portion of it too!¡±

    His eyes gave off a vicious look. When Director Li¡¯s Huo Yuanjia flopped and his investment in I am Hero reaped profits, he will surely give Li Tai a good round of stomping just to show Li Tai the consequences of opposing him.

    ¡°Director Chen, this is a once in a lifetime chance!¡± Yang Yue hugged herself tightly against Chen Feng¡¯s round body, smiling coyly. ¡°When Director Chen achieved greatness, you mustn¡¯t forget me.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, that will depend on your performance.¡± Chen Feng wrapped his arms around Yang Yue¡¯s slender waist as they wandered off into the distance with a creepy chuckle.

    Ye Lingchen was oblivious to the incidents that happened as he spent the entire day preparing the contents of his next live stream.

    ...

    The very next day.

    During Ye Lingchen¡¯s morning routine, he unwittingly stole a few nces at Li Muxue¡¯s vi.

    After eating the breakfast that Zhang Yunxi prepared, he went straight to university.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, that He Yuan is just too shameless!¡± Little Gen angrily huffed beside Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°What happened?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°The inter-university basketballpetition team did not include you in their lineup. They¡¯ll be heading for a training camp this week and next weekend will be the inter-university basketballpetition. It¡¯s definitely intentional!¡± Little Gen grunted through gritted teeth.

    ¡°Yeah Ye¡¯zi. Your basketball skills were obvious for all to see during thestpetition. He Yuan is just trashpared to you. Excluding you from the inter-university basketballpetition is him trying to keep you out of sight!¡± Potato then added, ¡°Damn it. If I had the chance I will surely go expose him to the university authorities!¡±

    ¡°This is a showdown with our rival Huaqing University, yet He Yuan is misusing his powers for a personal vendetta,¡± Xiang interjected, ¡°Every inter-university basketballpetition will have our university officials taking parts. Not allowing Ye¡¯zi to take part is He Yuan¡¯s ploy to show himself off.¡±

    Ye Lingchen brushed it off with a smile. ¡°It¡¯s okay, I can enjoy the free time then.¡±

    All the fame in the eyes of these students was worthless to him. Would a university student ce any importance on elementary school student awards?

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you¡¯re just too easy going. You¡¯re that amazing, why not show it off a little more?¡± Little Gen asked out of frustration.

    Ye Lingchen just gave him a wordless smile.

    After that, Ye Lingchen finally had some free time to himself. The morning was the usual routine. He went to ss if there were any, followed by the live stream in the evening. The rest of the time he would either spend them looking for rare books to boost his knowledge or discuss Y-Cosmetics business details with Zhang Yunxi while teaching her some tricks on makeup.

    To run the cosmetics store, Ye Lingchen had maxed out his proficiency in Makeup skill to 100 percent. Not to brag, but even if he had a pig standing in front of him, he could turn it into... a beautiful pig.

    At 9pm on the third night, Ye Lingchen slowly narrated thest sentence, bringing aplete ending to the Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles.

    Meanwhile, the entire stream¡¯s online viewers had reached a total of 1,100,000 viewers. That was definitely at the level of the elite hosts of Huyu.

    At that moment, the entire stream burst forth withments.

    [That¡¯s all? This is depressing.]

    [Thank you host for providing us with such an exciting story of the Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles. Thank you!]

    [Host, your story ispleted. Are you ready to show your face?]

    [Now that I think of it, with so many Ys out there, can you let us know if you guys are rted?]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen rarely read the chats, just watching thements as they flew by his screen.

    ¡°Next, I will bring to everyone another story,¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s low voice drifted over slowly from the darkness of the screen.

    ¡°As a friendly reminder, this story... is not for the faint-hearted!¡±

    [OMG! A new story?!]

    [What a pleasant surprise! Y-God you¡¯re the best!]

    [Not for the faint-hearted? Could this be scarier than Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles? I can¡¯t wait.]

    [Y-God, can you give us a spoiler? What genre is it?]

    [Ahhh, Y-God, you¡¯re doing this on purpose! You¡¯ve just piqued my interest, I won¡¯t be able to sleep tonight...]

    Thements exploded with excitement. Everyone was cheering nonstop.

    ¡°With that, I¡¯ll present to you the new story tomorrow at the same time. I¡¯ll see you all then!¡±

    Ye Lingchen ignored the wailing and begging on thements and resolutely turned off the live stream.

    Ring~!

    Almost at the same time, Ye Lingchen¡¯s phone rang.

    As expected, it was a call from Song Qian.

    ¡°Hello, Y-God, you¡¯ve already thought of a new story? Why didn¡¯t you discuss it with us first?¡± Song Qian sounded worried, ¡°Don¡¯t you think that¡¯s too rushed? Why don¡¯t you wait a few days and n the outline first?¡±

    It might take some time for an average person toe up with a new story, but Ye Lingchen was just going through this without any pause in between.

    He could not afford not to worry. After all, Ye Lingchen was Huyu¡¯s main attraction. If his next story flopped, then all the effort put in previously would be for naught.

    ¡°No need to n, my story is ready,¡± Ye Lingchen replied nonchntly. ¡°Just wait for my stream tomorrow.¡±

 Chapter 128 - Live Streaming a New Story!

    <h4>Chapter 128: Live Streaming a New Story!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Are you sure?¡± Song Qian was still worried. ¡°Why don¡¯t we go through it? I can assemble a team to help youe up with a draft. At least we can maintain some poprity.¡±

    Song Qian¡¯s worries were not unfounded. A single person¡¯s ability was limited after all. Toe up with a story that could be considered a ssic, it would require a lot of brainpower and luck. Many people could create works of ssics, but the creations that followed were only average, in and mundane.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need for that.¡±

    ¡°Then can you let us know what genre it will be? That way I can manage my expectations.¡± Song Qian asked further.

    ¡°You¡¯ll find out when the timees.¡± Ye Lingchen gave a smug reply.

    ...

    The next day, early in the morning.

    After Ye Lingchen finished his martial arts practice, he trained Little Green and Little Gray.

    The park gave them a wide area for activities. Under such conditions, Little Green and Little Gray developed quickly, improving their teamwork.

    Growl!

    Right at that moment, Little Green and Little Gray ran over to Li Muxue¡¯s vi and growled softly at Ye Lingchen.

    Hm?

    Could it be...

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart was pumping quickly.

    As expected, he heard slight moaning soundsing from the vi as he approached it.

    Color wolves<sup>1</sup>! The two wolves he had were color wolves!

    Little Green and Little Gray were still oblivious of Ye Lingchen categorizing them, wagging their tails and circling around Ye Lingchen eagerly awaiting his praise.

    ¡®It¡¯s only the fourth day. Do they need to do it so often?¡¯

    ¡®It would seem that I¡¯ll have to continue taking this risk for the sake of justice.¡¯

    1

    Ye Lingchen quickly climbed up onto the windowsill as he was lost in his thoughts.

    This time around it was even more explosive. It could be seen that Huang Xiaomeng was the dominant one while Li Muxue was the more submissive party, trying to resist while her body gave in.

    This time, Ye Lingchen saw it clearly. Under the thick makeup of Huang Xiaomeng¡¯s gangster look was a pretty face.

    Round babyface, big eyes, cute and cuddly, definitely the wet dream of a lolicon. Most importantly, a loli with well-developed bosoms.

    Too bad her wavy hair was dyed a bright yellow, or she would have looked much prettier.

    Perhaps she had hidden her own beauty because she had no interest in men?

    Ye Lingchen was appreciating the scene while letting his imagination fill in the details.

    ¡®Am I too much of a pervert being like this? Is it because I¡¯ve been single for too long? I miss Chen Xiaoyan...¡¯

    Twenty minutester, the sounds of moans were reced by sounds of heavy breathing. With that, Ye Lingchen slowly descended from the window.

    His body was arched as he departed. <sup>1</sup>

    7pm.

    Ye Lingchen closed the door and switched off the lights as usual. In the darkness, he turned on his live stream.

    [Y-God is finally online. A new story is about to begin!]

    [I¡¯m getting excited just thinking about it. Can you imagine? My body is trembling!]

    [The new story must be exciting. I can¡¯t wait.]

    [Not that I want to dampen the enthusiasm, we should manage our expectations. The higher the expectation, the bigger the disappointment.]

    [Yeah, just the creation of Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles is already very good. It¡¯ll be difficult to surpass that.]

    ...

    The chatroom was bustling with activity. Without waiting for Ye Lingchen to begin, a heated discussion had already begun.

    Meanwhile, Huyu¡¯s headquarters¡¯ attention was also fixated upon Ye Lingchen¡¯s stream

    ¡°Song Qian, Y-God didn¡¯t ept our draft?¡± Wang Yuan asked with a frown, his voice filled with worry.

    ¡°CEO Wang, I¡¯ve suggested it, but he would not take it.¡± Song Qian shook his head helplessly.

    ¡°Recklessness!¡± Wang Yuan sighed heavily and felt disappointed. ¡°He¡¯s still young and reckless. He doesn¡¯t understand the severity of the issue, yet you are as reckless as him! How can you be so careless? Don¡¯t you know how important the second story is? It will directly impact our poprity we worked so hard to attain.¡±

    Without a doubt, Y-God was already Huyu¡¯s main attraction.

    As long as someone mentions Y-God, they will undoubtedly talk about Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles, which will undoubtedly lead them to Huyu and vice versa.

    Because of that, Huyu¡¯s poprity was slowly growing. They finally have content worthbeling as their signature work.

    For a stream to help Huyu gain such poprity was previously beyond their imagination, yet it just came true via Y-God!

    In Wang Yuan¡¯s mind, they were in the perfect situation. He no longer sought a breakthrough, but instead stability!

    He did not expect Y-God to continue churning out masterpieces, but even average work would do.

    Unfortunately, Y-God was unwilling.

    ¡°CEO Wang, I think Y-God can do it,¡± Song Qian said as recalled his initial impression of Y-God¡¯s live stream.

    ¡°Let¡¯s hope so,¡± Wang Yuan could only pray to Buddha in his heart.

    Meanwhile, Zhou Min and Si Yu were in a different room watching Y-God¡¯s live stream.

    They were just as anxious as Song Qian, although for different reasons.

    ¡°Director Zhou, how well do you think Y-God¡¯s storytelling stream will do this time?¡± Si Yu asked nervously.

    ¡°I¡¯m not sure,¡± Zhou Min shook her head, ¡°Huyu had originally prepared a draft for him, but he rejected it, insisting on using his own material.¡±

    ¡°That fast?¡± Si Yu was shocked.

    ¡°That¡¯s why it¡¯s such a big issue!¡± A sneer crept onto Zhou Min¡¯s face, ¡°For all masterpieces, they will have to go through countless trials and errors. Y-God has let it go to his head. He¡¯s blinded by his pride. I don¡¯t think his second story will be any good.¡±

    Hearing that, Si Yu felt a twinge of joy. ¡°That means I might have a chance.¡±

    Zhou Min nodded, ¡°Once Y-God¡¯s second story¡¯s quality suffers a huge drop, his poprity will go down. Huyu will stop rmending him. That¡¯s your chance.¡±

    Si Yu nodded, then looked nervously at the dark screen.

    At the same time, Coold connected her own stream to Ye Lingchen side as well.

    ¡°I¡¯m exhausted from gaming. Coincidentally, Y-God is presenting a new story. Why don¡¯t we all go have a listen?¡±

    It was not just her who thought that way, but Wu¡¯er connected her stream over to Ye Lingchen¡¯s too. She was even shooting offments in Ye Lingchen¡¯s stream and started things off with three rockets.

    [Do your best Brother Y-God. Wu¡¯er loves you~~~]

    [Damn! Y-God you¡¯re amazing. How did you manage to have Coold and Wu¡¯er to be so friendly with you?]

    [I didn¡¯t expect Y-God¡¯s flirting skills to be as good as his gaming and storytelling skills! I¡¯m impressed.]

    [I¡¯m willing to offer 10 years of the previous post¡¯s owner in being single in exchange for the host¡¯s capabilities.]

    [The previous post is being too greedy. I¡¯ll be satisfied with 1/10 of the host¡¯s capabilities!]

    Ye Lingchen immediately muted thements. He took a deep breath, then began to get into his streaming mode.

    Following that, he started narrating at a steady pace, ¡°I¡¯ll remind you again that this story is not for the faint of heart.

    With just one sentence, a creepy atmosphere spread forth, causing everyone in the stream to hold their breath, filling them with anxiety.

    ¡°First of all, what type of people did this book write about? It touches on the police, rapists, the deformed, fetishes, cross-dressing, hipsters, dismemberment, hobos, organ traders, serial killers, perverts, beggars, psychos, those who kneel on the street all day...¡±

    ¡ª

 Chapter 129 - Mind Blown by the Ten Deadly Sins!

    <h4>Chapter 129: Mind Blown by the Ten Deadly Sins!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Murder?

    Dismemberment?

    Psychos?

    Right at the start, there were numerous sensitive words. It made the viewers feel that it was something entirely different.

    The opening atmosphere seemed to be even creepier than Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles.

    ¡°From the perspective of God, these people are our brothers, sisters, parents, and children. I will pull them into my embrace, like a spike of cacti closing their buds, then spread the darkness from my palm to the world...¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice carried a mysterious allure, as though narrating facts, yet at the same time it sounded like a story. ¡°The 10 weirdest murder mysteries: ve in the cer, spirit of the rainy night, human-skinned scarecrow, legend of the pervert, the asylum, snowman limbs... which is scarier? Which is more mind-blowing??¡±

    ¡°Now then, are you ready? I¡¯ll give you another 10 seconds to ready your hearts as the story I¡¯m telling is called¡ªThe Ten Deadly Sins!¡±

    The avant-garde introduction thoroughly pierced the hearts of the listeners. Within that dark screen, a huge door seemed to have opened, and within the door were murderers after terrible murderers. 10 secondster, all of them would seemingly present themselves to the listeners right before their eyes.

    Excitement, nervousness, fear, worry. Countlessplicated feelings went through their minds. At that moment, quite a number of them felt an urge to run away. They dared not listen on, but their curiosity overpowered them and kept them there.

    ¡°CEO Wang, the story Y-God is telling this time... is murder mystery?¡± Song Qian asked softly, his throat quivered.

    He had a strong intuition that this time, he gambled correctly again.

    CEO Wang shook his head. Song Qian chose to just remain silent. His eyes staring straight at the screen pursed his lips and held his breath.

    He was hooked.

    What Ye Lingchen narrated was a murder mystery. However, it was different from the regr murder mysteries. He picked extremely unique cases. These cases were varied, a mixture of brutality, smarts, entric, and horror. Most importantly, they fully showcase the darkness in human nature.

    The allure of a mystery novel was on par with that of horror stories. That was because both of them could capture the hearts of the readers!

    Within the stream, silence went on for 10 full seconds.

    Although it was a short time, it felt as though a century had passed.

    Within the 10 seconds, countless viewers felt a multitude of thoughts in their heads, crashing against them in continual waves.

    Unsurprisingly, there were very fewments on the screen.

    ¡°Chapter one, a ve in the cer. Abandon hope all ye who enter¡ªDante.

    In the year 2000, the sophora flowers were blooming in the outskirts of the capital. Clumps of sophora flowers hung low, their strong fragrance lulling people to their dreams. Twoborersid down by the riverbank then fell asleep with their shoes as a cushion. After their afternoon nap, storm clouds rolled over from the distance, bringing along with it a bone-chilling cold. It suddenly started snowing. Snowkes and the sophora flowers fluttered in the air along with the wind.

    Theborers shivered. They were discussing the previous winter: Last year¡¯s winter was cold, so damn cold. My hands were frozen, feet were frozen and my ears were frozen too. That¡¯s right, my hands were frozen, feet were frozen, but my ears weren¡¯t frozen. Do you have a hat? I have no ears!¡±

    The stream showed a single ck screen and observed by over a million viewers, yet it was deathly quiet.

    Everyone was instantly pulled into the story.

    With just a few words, together with Ye Lingchen¡¯s intentional lowering of his voice, everyone in front of their screens felt an unexined chill passing through their very soul.

    A thirst for blood, a sudden rush, a mystery.

    Everyone had a feeling that this story would be a lot more exciting than Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles!

    At that moment, they all felt as though they were personally at the crime scene. They followed through Ye Lingchen¡¯s descriptions and discovered clues after clues, slowly approaching the truth.

    At the same time, along with the deductions, they felt closer and closer to the criminal¡¯s heart. Be it the maniac¡¯s approach or the maniac¡¯s thought process, it sent a chill down to the viewer¡¯s spine.

    ¡°Due to the dim light, the screen seems blurry. The person behind Miss Anqi had only revealed half a head and it was covered by Miss Anqi¡¯s hair. It was difficult to tell the hairstyle and body features apart. Su Mei zoomed in a hundred times on the screen. Using theputer¡¯s image processing, the results showed that the person wore a helmet...¡±

    Finally, the truth was beginning to surface, they had found a trace of the murderer and the victim.

    ¡°Hua Long walked up and gave a sideways kick. The iron door was not locked. It swung open with a ng, then slowly swiveled back. Through the door¡¯s opening, everyone could see a personying on the ground! A gigantic person! To be urate, a huge corpse...¡±

    However, following the investigation, they instead found the corpse of a witness. The case seemed to be making even less sense.

    The story sent everyone¡¯s heart racing. They desperately wanted to know what happened. Where was the kidnapping and rape victim Miss Anqi located? What was her condition?

    ¡°Today¡¯s stream will end here. I will see you at the same time tomorrow. Thank you for listening.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s ending speech finally pulled the immersed viewers back into reality.

    [Damn! Please no, don¡¯t do this. You have to at least finish up the first case!]

    [F*ck! Y-God, you¡¯ve changed. How am I going to sleep tonight!?]

    [That¡¯s right, I¡¯ll send you a rocket. Can you please continue? If one is not sufficient, we¡¯ll all pool our money to get more for you!]

    [That¡¯s too scary. I suddenly realize that the spirits in Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles are nothingpared to humans!]

    [That¡¯s right, I think so too. A lot of times, the real demon is mixed within us humans!]

    ...

    The entire stream broke into a ruckus.

    ¡®The case was almost solved, yet you stopped it right there. That¡¯s just too much of a cliffhanger.¡¯

    Despite being faced with the crowd¡¯s pitiful wails, Ye Lingchen heartlessly turned off the stream.

    Huyu Headquarters.

    ¡°This Y-God... was it that hard to just continue a little longer? At least let us know what happened.¡± muttered one of the employees.

    Meanwhile, Song Qian nodded in deep thought. ¡°That¡¯s just too cruel. He¡¯s doing it on purpose.¡±

    ¡°Guys, how did the murderer pull it off?¡± Wang Yuan voiced out his question as well.

    They were still immersed in the story, to the point that they started a discussion right there on the plot of the story.

    10 minutester, Wang Yuan finally came to a realization, ¡®F*ck, why am I discussing this here? I need to see the statistics!¡¯

    He immediately roared, ¡°Statistics! Quick, get Y-God¡¯s statistics!¡±

    Although he felt that The Ten Deadly Sins would perform spectacrly, he could only be fully at ease after confirming the data!

    ¡°CEO Wang, the statistics are here!¡± Little Zhang rushed in with a form.

    ¡°Yesterday¡¯s peak online activity was at 1,210,000 users. Today¡¯s peak online activity was at 1,250,000 users. In between, there was a loss of 55,000 users.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, as expected of Y-God!¡± CEO Wang¡¯s face was flushed red. Y-God¡¯s peak viewer count did not go down, but had grown instead!

    That could be considered a miracle.

    ¡°The rate of loss was slightly higher than Candle Blowing Ghost,¡± said Song Qian with a slight frown.

    ¡°That¡¯s understandable. After all, it¡¯s filled with all sorts of horrifying crimes. Not many would dare to keep watching. Furthermore, these stories are not child friendly. The loss of around just 50,000 viewers was already a wonderful result!¡±

    CEO Wang was excited. He waved his hand. ¡°Y-God is a talent! No wonder he did not even look at our script. This is another masterpiece. The Ten Deadly Sins¡¯ potential is by no means lower than that of Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles. We must continue to promote this!¡±

    ¡°At the same time, Song Qian you must maintain a good rtionship with Y-God. Try your best to fulfill his wishes. He¡¯s the living attraction of this tform!¡±

 Chapter 130 - New Upgraded Skills

    <h4>Chapter 130: New Upgraded Skills</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Y-God is truly talented.¡± Zhou Min was utterly impressed, letting out a deep sigh while staring at the empty screen.

    Beside her, Si Yu bit her lips. She could not ept the oue. With Y-God around, she would never be favored by Huyu Streaming. With Ye Lingchen¡¯s founding of live stream storytelling, hosts like her that depended on sex appeal had a bleak future ahead.

    ¡°Director Zhou, when will I rise to fame?¡± Si Yu could not help but ask.

    ¡°Don¡¯t be hasty. We can only wait for now. Everyone has their limits, he can¡¯t go on forever! I refuse to believe that Y-God is capable of creating a third masterpiece!¡± Zhou Min consoled her, ¡°Even without the main page rmendation, I will still give you some second rate rmendations. If Y-God is the top host of Huyu, then you will be Huyu¡¯s top hostess!¡±

    ¡°Top hostess?¡± an icy glow shimmered in Si Yu¡¯s eyes. At the moment Coold was the only one that posed a threat to her spot as the top hostess!

    Y-God would asionally rmend Coold¡¯s stream to his audience and maintained a good rtionship with her. Furthermore, the audience was very supportive of Y-God as well, leading to Coold¡¯s poprity to skyrocket. Apart from Coold, Wu¡¯er was another one!

    ¡®Those two women... they most likely had some sort of dealing with Y-God, a very morally depraved deal at that!¡¯

    Seeing Y-God going offline, Coold finally let out a long breath. She then sent Ye Lingchen a message on WeChat, [Congrattions. Your new story is going well.]

    Wu¡¯er too sent him a message on WeChat, [Brother Y-God, The Ten Deadly Sins is too scary. I¡¯m all scared now and I need yourfort.]

    Ye Lingchen put on a mischievous grin, replying, [Don¡¯t be afraid. Just look around, you¡¯re not alone. He¡¯s just behind you...]

    [Aahhhh, Y-God, you¡¯re so mean! I¡¯m too scared to move now!] Wu¡¯er replied with an angry emoji.

    After finally calming Wu¡¯er down, Ye Lingchen pulled up his system screen.

    Before the live stream, Ye Lingchen¡¯s poprity had finally reached 198,733 after collecting them for some time.

    After The Ten Deadly Sins¡¯ stream, his poprity had reached 235,698. A new story definitely helped his poprity grow quickly.

    After that, Ye Lingchen took a look at his current skills.

    Bird Language (Basic), Diatribe (Basic), Parkour (Basic), Arhat Fist Force (Basic), Animal Taming (Basic).

    A total of five types of knowledge that had been upgraded by the system. Moreover, each of them was amazing. Any one of them was sufficient to surprise the world, and they were of great help to Ye Lingchen as well.

    Most importantly, above the Basic level, the skills could be further upgraded to Intermediate. Unfortunately, his poprity points were still too low. An upgrade to Intermediate required 1,000,000 poprity points. The Advanced level required another 10,000,000 poprity points. Just how much time would he need to hoard those points? Unless it was through some earth-shattering incident, it would probably be impossible for him to achieve in this lifetime.

    Ye Lingchen shifted his gaze over to other skills.

    Those with 100 percent proficiency were: Makeup, Eight Extremities Fist, Martial Body Fist, DOTA, Calligraphy, Massage, Sunese, Dutch, Russian...

    Those were the minor skills where rted materials were easily found. That was why they were easy to raise to a full 100 percent, especially the variousnguages. It was too easy to raise their proficiency.

    The remainder, for example, were: Culinary Skill, Ball Mastery, Chinese Medicine, Western Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Literature, Mathematics, Physics...

    Ye Lingchen had gone through the entire Capital University library but have yet to max out their proficiency. At first, he thought that the sciences were all part of sses, therefore it should be easy to train. However those turned out to be the skills with the lowest proficiency, especially Chemistry and Physics, they were not even at 50 percent.

    Nheless, after some research online, Ye Lingchen finally understood. Using Physics as an example, it had touched the principles of creating nuclear and atomic bombs!

    That was just epic! It was no wonder he could not find the corresponding materials.

    As for upgrading his skills from Intermediate to Advanced, that was out of the question for now.

    ¡®Should I start spending the 200,000 poprity points?¡¯

    Without hesitation, Ye Lingchen had already taken action.

    Upgrade, begin!

    The yellow circle shed across the screen. With that many skills this time around, Ye Lingchen was filled with anticipation.

    Finally, the yellow circle fell upon Cosmetics!

    ¡®F*ck me!¡¯

    ¡®Could it be that the system knows that I¡¯m opening a cosmetics store and decided to reward me with this?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen was looking forward to it.

    Then with another golden gleam, the Cosmetics skill was reced by a new skill.

    ¡®Disguise?!¡¯

    The Prodigy System is awesome!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart was screaming with excitement.

    These were the stuff of legends, yet they appear one after another around him. That feeling was exhrating.

    Even though it was just at the Basic level of Disguise, it was already sufficient topletely change his appearance. It was to the point that in the right situation, he could change his appearance into a different person!

    That was too scary. If this skill fell into the wrong hands, it could cause mayhem in the world!

    ¡®Damn, if anyone crosses me, I¡¯ll assume his appearance and do strip dancing!¡¯ Ye Lingchen entertained a creepy thought.

    Feeling high, Ye Lingchen unhesitatingly chose to continue upgrading.

    Sunese?

    Ye Lingchen was stunned. Under his observation, the golden gleam shed and transformed into a new skill¡ªDog Language.

    Dog Language?

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    Well, that seemed fitting.

    Ye Lingchen bore no ill will towards the Sun Nation to begin with. Add to that the recent happenings, the Sun Nation was not evenparable to dogs!

    With the new skill, it seemed to be a waste to not try it out. Ye Lingchen got up and went downstairs.

    He nimbly got out of the vi and headed towards Little Green and Little Gray¡¯s kennel.

    The two wolf pups were soundly asleep. The kennel was lined with a nketyer. Little Green spread outfortably with its stomach against the nket. Little Gray, however, was lying down sideways.

    Their eyes were tightly shut like two balls of fur, asionally licking their tongues, as they though dreamt of meat. They looked cute.

    ¡®Would it be immoral if I woke them up?¡¯

    That hesitation onlysted for a second, and Ye Lingchen already had his hand raised. He then pped the buttocks of each wolf pup.

    p, p!

    Their reactions were very quick. Within only two seconds, they got up from their dazed state and looked around fully alert.

    When they saw Ye Lingchen, their eyes were filled with confusion and frustration.

    ¡°Growl...¡± They growled softly.

    ¡°Whimpers, why did Daddy hit us?¡± Little Green asked.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know. I just dreamed about a chicken drumstick. I tasted so nice,¡± Little Gray replied.

    ¡°I dreamt of a pork knuckle and it almostnded in my mouth.¡±

    ¡°Why is Daddy staring at us? He¡¯s smiling creepily!¡±

    ¡°I realized that too. Is Daddy a pervert? He loved peeping at the two naked women fighting in bed.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, he even wanted us to help him keep a lookout. He¡¯s so depraved.¡±

    ¡°Aiya, look at Daddy¡¯s eyes, they are so creepy. Could it be that he understands what we¡¯re talking about?¡±

    ...

 Chapter 131 - Ye Lingchenâ€™s Ambitions

    <h4>Chapter 131: Ye Lingchen¡¯s Ambitions</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Chicken drumstick and pork knuckle?

    ¡®Hehe, I¡¯m sorry but you¡¯re imagining things. That won¡¯t happen for this entire month.¡¯

    ¡®Furthermore, tomorrow¡¯s training will be doubled!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen stared at Little Green and Little Gray thoughtfully then turned away.

    Little Green and Little Gray felt a chill down their spine. They then shivered as they exchanged nces. After that, they just yawned and went back to sleep.

    ¡®Those two color wolves. They were the ones that signaled me over to watch, yet they are calling me a creep? Rebellious fools!¡¯

    ¡®Furthermore, can that be considered stalking? I¡¯m doing it for justice!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen indignantly tried to justify himself of his peeping. He carefully went back upstairs.

    However, right at that moment¡ª

    Click!

    Along with the clear sound of the switch, the entire room lit up!

    Ye Lingchen froze. At the same time, Zhang Yunxi who just got out of the toilet from her shower froze as well.

    She did not expect Ye Lingchen to be sneaking inside the living room hall, leaving her dumbstruck.

    OMG!

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath, his face immediately flushed red. His chest heaved as he breathed heavily.

    ¡°Namo Amithaba! The form is nonexistence and nonexistence is the form.¡±

    ¡°Prosperity, democracy, civility, harmony, equality, goodwill...<sup>1</sup>¡±

    ¡°I am a sessor of socialism. Without propriety use not your eyes; without it use not your ears...<sup>1</sup>¡±

    Ye Lingchen went all out trying to hypnotize himself, bringing his self-discipline to its peak.

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    Zhang Yunxi¡¯s face was simrly flushed red, like the scarlet cloud of a resplendent sunset. She then immediately rushed back into the bathroom.

    ¡°If I tell you that I¡¯m innocent, would you believe me?¡± Ye Lingchen said quickly while rubbing his nose, then hastily ran back upstairs.

    Zhang Yunxi stayed downstairs. It was already almost 10pm and Ye Lingchen did not expect her to have just finished her shower.

    Most importantly the timing was just right. It was too much of a coincidence!

    ¡®Wasn¡¯t that ruining my name as a prodigy? Sigh, my great name is ruined in this lone incident!¡¯

    ¡®Damn!¡¯

    ¡®What¡¯s with my recent run-ins with peeping?¡¯

    On the bed, Ye Lingchen rolled around. His mind was filled with what he saw earlier. Following that, scenes from Li Muxue¡¯s room and simr scenes were interchanging constantly, firmly stuck in his mind.

    He gave up sleeping, deciding to just deal with it since he could not keep it away. He started to rey those memories, appreciating them.

    ¡®When I set my mind to it, I¡¯ll even scare myself!¡¯

    The next day, Ye Lingchen got up with dark circles around his eyes.

    Zhang Yunxi looked exhausted as well, obviouslycking proper rest. She prepared breakfast while avoiding Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze.

    ¡°That... I was nning some things for the cosmetics store, hence I went to bed a littleter.¡± Zhang Yunxi muttered softly with her head lowered.

    ¡°I heard Little Green and Little Gray¡¯s call. They were too noisy. That¡¯s why I was downstairs.¡± Ye Lingchen unhesitantly shifted the me to Little Green and Little Gray.

    ¡°Mm,¡± Zhang Yunxi answered in a very soft tone. Both of them remained silent and had their breakfast, clearly distracted.

    Zhang Yunxi finished her meal. She then took a deep breath and finally spoke up, ¡°Lingchen, I¡¯ve given some thoughts to our cosmetics store¡¯s brand.¡±

    ¡°Currently thepetition between cosmetics stores is very fierce. When customers shop, they would focus on the brand. There are many nice brands on the market like La Mer, La Prairie, and so on. However, these brands are too costly. Just a simple set would cost tens of thousands. It will cost us greatly to invest in them. Furthermore, our store is new, so I was thinking if we go for lower-tier products such as Estee Lauder and Lae.¡±

    ¡°Lower tier?¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head, vetoing the decision. ¡°No way! You just pick the expensive ones. Money is not an issue!¡±

    As he mentioned that money was not an issue, Ye Lingchen paused for a moment. Come to think of it, he seemed to be running low on money!

    He had invested RMB10,000,000 into Huo Yuanjia, leaving him with only slightly over RMB100,000.

    Just one set of cosmetics cost over RMB10,000. That was just freaking expensive!

    In the worst-case scenario, he still had money in his stream he had yet to withdraw. There should be easily around three to four hundred thousand avable.

    Why did his money disappear so quickly?

    ¡°Lingchen, you have already given me RMB4,500,000. That¡¯s sufficient,¡± Zhang Yunxi rolled her eyes at Ye Lingchen. This man was truly just leaving everything for her to manage without a care. It seemed like he made it easy for others to scam him.

    ¡°Oh, since it¡¯s sufficient, then that¡¯s not an issue.¡± Ye Lingchen continued with newfound confidence, ¡°We must go all the way. Just pick the expensive ones. Don¡¯t hold back!¡±

    ¡°That... fine.¡± Zhang Yunxi frowned slightly.

    ¡°Oh right, start by getting a set of each brand of cosmetics for me,¡± Ye Lingchen interjected.

    He just had a sudden idea. Cosmetics were truly costly, definitely something with high markup. Why not make a set himself?

    ¡°Other than cosmetics, get me a set of skincare products as well!¡±

    Ye Lingchen was like a cat that caught the scent of fish, ¡®Will I have to worry about money in the future? No way!¡¯

    While in ss that day, Ye Lingchen took out his phone and looked up the procedure to produce cosmetics.

    The process was rather simple, yet could beplicated. Most importantly were the following steps:

    Step one: form.

    Step two: sampling.

    Step three: processing.

    Step four: experiment.

    Step five: refinement.

    Step six: production.

    Out of those steps, the most important ones were form and processing, especially the processing part. Not only did it require a good control of the ingredient quantity, but it also required extra care on the temperature, methodology, sequence, oxygen content, etc.

    To mass produce, it required specialized machines.

    However, with only these challenges, it did not pose a problem to the prodigy.

    Ye Lingchen slowly went through the information. As he did that, his eyes glowed brighter, ¡®Isn¡¯t this chemistry?¡¯

    ¡®No wonder Chemistry¡¯s proficiency was so difficult to raise. Seems like it ys quite the role in daily life.¡¯

    Furthermore, apart from cosmetics, chemistry allowed him to formte all sorts of medicinal serum, lotion, drugs, and skincare products. He only needed to figure out the materials and chemical reactions involved to have a good chance of making the product!

    In the future, his Y-Cosmetics would not solely cater to helping customers with makeup. He would also produce the best cosmetics and skin care products in the world, forming his own empire.

    That night itself, Ye Lingchen purchased test tubes, beakers, alcohol, and other apparatus. He then waited for Zhang Yunxi toe home with the different cosmetic products to experiment with.

    Unfortunately, reality was cruel. Workingte into the night, Ye Lingchen had only created one product. It could only be considered to be average quality, far from the trending cosmetics products.

    By then, his room was a mess. Some minor explosive sounds could asionally be heard, causing Zhang Yunxi who was staying on the lower floor to feel worried, unsure of what was happening.

    Ye Lingchen frowned as he looked at the iplete product in his hand.

    It would seem that his Chemistry proficiency was too low as he wascking a lot of knowledge.

    In that, a lot of properties and the overall reaction was neglected. However, he had already gone through most of the chemistry rted books at Capital University. It seemed unlikely for him to raise his proficiency any higher while staying within the country...

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 Chapter 132 - Opening of the Inter-University Competition

    <strong>Chapter 132: Opening of the Inter-University Competition</strong>

    It was not difficult to imagine. Although China was developed, its overall rating could only be considered as a middle tiered country. They were still unable topete with the higher tiered countries as they were now.

    When it came to technology or expertise in fields such as chemistry and biology, China was far behind the higher tiered countries.

    One could tell from the cosmetics. All the famous cosmetics were foreign brands, while local brands were instead met with skepticism. They were usually considered cheap goods. Just that alone had allowed the foreigners to profit off countless the money of the rich in China.

    It would seem the n to produce his own cosmetics would need to be put on hold for now, to be explored at another time when the opportunity came.

    ...

    The next day, Saturday.

    That was an unusual weekend as Huaqing University and Capital University¡¯s basketballpetition was held on that day.

    Last year¡¯spetition was located at Capital University while this year was set to be in Huaqing University¡¯s stadium.

    Huaqing University and Capital University were right next to each other. On top of the grayish-white entrance gate was carved the words ¡°Huaqing Gardens¡±.

    Entering the university, the shrubs at each side were neatly trimmed. Further along, stood a maidenhair tree and a pine tree.

    The bark was thick, requiring three people to barely go around its circumference. It was said that they had a history of over a hundred years.

    That day, Huaqing University was bustling with activity. Teenagers were everywhere, each chatting with their friends excitedly.

    Ye Lingchen looked around, constantly scouting out his surroundings,paring them to Capital University as he looked for the stadium.

    However, it would seem that he had taken a wrong turn. There were fewer and fewer people, and his surroundings looked less like sses but more towards the lecturer¡¯s offices.

    Right then, a silhouette suddenly came out from a corner. She wore a pair of ck-rimmed sses and held a few thick books in her hands. She frowned as she stared at the contents of a white-colored notebook thaty open on her palm.

    Thud!

    Both of them did not pay attention to where they were walking and bumped into each other.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s physique was now nothing to scoff at. Furthermore, he was carrying weights totaling 100kg!

    The girl was knocked back by the sheer difference in weight. Like a flower caught in a hurricane, she was immediately thrown off her feet.

    The books held in her hands were also thrown away by the impact.

    In the blink of an eye, Ye Lingchen¡¯s body leaned forward and held that girl by her slender waist, assuming the ssic pose of popr TV series.

    Both of them stared at each other for a few seconds before Ye Lingchen snapped out of his gaze and helped her back on her feet.

    ¡°Er, I¡¯m sorry. I was not paying attention. Are you okay?¡± Ye Lingchen asked out of concern.

    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± The girl answered in a gentle voice as she blushed.

    With that, she immediately squatted down to pick up the scattered books.

    ¡°Let me help you.¡± Ye Lingchen squatted down as well. As he picked up the white notebook, he paused momentarily after seeing its contents.

    ¡°Fellow student, you¡¯ve used the wrong approach for this question. You should start with Lagrange mean value theorem[1] to plot the area, then apply the mean value theorem and Fermat¡¯s theorem would be a lot more efficient.¡±

    Having said that, he picked up the notebook and started scribbling on the notebook. In the meantime, the girl never bothered him but stood there quietly waiting for him.

    Five minutester, Ye Lingchen returned the notebook to the girl with a smile.

    ¡°Thank you.¡± the girl received the notebook with a friendly nod without looking at what Ye Lingchen wrote, then proceeded to leave.

    ¡°You¡¯re wee,¡± Ye Lingchen stared at the girl¡¯s back, then asked quickly, ¡°Oh right, fellow student, can you show me the way to the stadium?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re heading to the stadium? You¡¯re not a student in Huaqing are you?¡± The girl stopped in her tracks, then continued, ¡°Follow me then.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m a student from the neighboring Capital University.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded as he followed along.

    They did not speak along the way. Ye Lingchen secretly measured up the girl. She looked beautiful and had an attractive body too. Moreover, her personality was just like her voice, as gentle as water. Whenpared to Li Muxue, she seemed a tad more womanly.

    When he saw the stadium, they bade each other farewell. Ye Lingchen thanked her and went into the crowd looking for the team from his university.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, over here!¡± Little Gen waved his hand at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Why are you still outside? You didn¡¯t go in?¡± Ye Lingchen joined the ranks, then realized that it was not just them, but all those blocked outside were students from Capital University.

    ¡°We are not Huaqing University students so we can¡¯t enter the stadium as we wish. We have to wait until thest moment before we¡¯re let in together.¡± Potato exined.

    ¡°Damn it! Huaqing University is looking down on Capital University. The good spots are all taken by their students!¡± Xiang huffed angrily, ¡°Even our university¡¯s cheerleading team was not allowed in!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s unavoidable. This is their home field after all.¡± Little Gen could not be bothered. He just needed to wait until the next year and Huaqing University would be given the same treatment by Capital University.

    ¡°Oh right, on the way I¡¯ve heard the name Zhao Ritian[2]. He seems pretty good,¡± Potato told Little Gen.

    Hearing that name, Little Gen¡¯s face turned dark.

    ¡°Zhao Ritian, actual name Zhao Hao[3]. He¡¯s 190cm, a new student at Huaqing University. He was recruited specifically through the sports department. He¡¯s participated in district-levelpetitions before. I¡¯ve heard that he is aiming to develop a career as a professional basketball yer!¡±

    Little Gen¡¯s words caused everyone to gasp with a shocked expression on their faces.

    ¡°What¡¯s the point ofpeting? We¡¯re going to lose for sure!¡± Xiang shook his head hopelessly.

    ¡°However, that is all just hearsay. Maybe it¡¯s just some rumors Huaqing University made up to crush our morale,¡± Little Gen continued, ¡°Some even said that he was given the nickname because he can pull off a nice m dunk!¡±

    ¡°No wonder Huaqing University is so confident this time that they¡¯d even brought thepetition date forward. They obviously can¡¯t wait to defeat us!¡± Potato eximed loudly.

    ¡°They¡¯re letting us through, we can go in now!¡± Ye Lingchen reminded them as he noticed themotion in front.

    The crowd slowly moved forward. As expected from the top universities within the country, Huaqing University¡¯s stadium was huge. It seemed like it could easily amodate 20,000 people. The basketball court was right in the middle surrounded by neatly ced chairs.

    When Ye Lingchen and co. entered, the stadium was already packed full of people. It was loud and everyone was passionately talking about the uing match. Allocated on the left side were the students of Huaqing University while Capital University¡¯s students were seated to the right.

    That was a disy of the university student¡¯s standards. They only had a few asional debates, and some even cursed at each other. Although they were all flushed from the heated exchange, none of them resorted to physical violence. It was considered a rather harmonious scene.

    At the frontmost seats were a few elderly and middle-aged men. They carried an air of authority with them, these were clearly the authoritative figures of the universities...

    ¡ª

    [1] The Lagrange mean value theorem is the formal statement of the mean value theorem. In that context it may seem like the same theorem being applied twice. As we are not sufficiently educated in this field, we feel that we should just trante as provided in the raw. Please forgive us for theck of expertise to trante this section in full academic uracy. Thank you for your understanding.

    [2] ÕÔê» (Zhao Hao) and ÕÔÈÕÌì(Zhao Ritian). The name given is a wordy on the word Hao (ê») which is made up of Ri (ÈÕ) and Tian (Ìì). Ri Tian (ÈÕÌì) is colloquially used to mean heaven-defying or the more literal meaning of f*ck the sky.

    [3] ÕÔê» (Zhao Hao) and ÕÔÈÕÌì(Zhao Ritian). The name given is a wordy on the word Hao (ê») which is made up of Ri (ÈÕ) and Tian (Ìì). Ri Tian (ÈÕÌì) is colloquially used to mean heaven-defying or the more literal meaning of f*ck the sky.

 Chapter 133 - The Unbelievably Prideful Zhao Ritian

    <h4>Chapter 133: The Unbelievably Prideful Zhao Ritian</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, the middlemost old man is our university¡¯s vice-principal, Principal Shen.¡± Xiang introduced to Ye Lingchen.

    He then continued, ¡°The one by his side is Huaqing University¡¯s vice principal, Principal Xu.¡±

    It seemed that Capital University and Huaqing University put quite a lot of importance on this basketballpetition as it also involved the vice principals.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, look over there,¡± Beside him, Potato whispered to Ye Lingchen with a creepy perverted look.

    Ye Lingchen followed the direction where he pointed, his focus unwittingly stuck to the sight.

    There sat a girl in a red dress wearing a pair of ck-rimmed sses. An unusually quiet and peaceful sight in the rowdy stadium. She was holding a book, reading its pages. The image stuck out like a sore thumb in the surrounding scene.

    She looked like a lily, gentle and peaceful.

    That girl was the same person that Ye Lingchen ran into on his way here.

    ¡°How¡¯s that? Beautiful right!?¡± Potato winked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°She¡¯s the campus belle of Huaqing University and also a part-time lecturer! Her name is Xu Wanqing.

    ¡°Lecturer?¡± Ye Lingchen asked in surprise.

    ¡°Unbelievable right? It¡¯s very rare for a lecturer to be the campus belle.¡± Potato further exined, ¡°She graduated from Huaqing Universityst year. Due to her excellent performance, they had her stay back as a lecturer.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that she¡¯s a lecturer for advanced mathematics!¡± Xiang¡¯s eyes were glowing, then added, ¡°Advanced mathematics is the most boring ss to begin with, and the truancy rate is over 50 percent. In her hands, the truancy rate not only dropped to zero, but they had an over-enrollment problem!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, she¡¯s too beautiful. Furthermore, her beauty is different from other girls. She carries the air of intelligence and beaut. Like a meandering stream, soothing the hearts of others.¡± Potato gave a rare poetic response.

    ¡°If she were my teacher, I can guarantee I¡¯d pass advanced mathematics. Why is life so unfair!?¡± Little Gen joined inmentations.

    Apart from Ye Lingchen, countless eyes in the stadium glued themselves to Xu Wanqing, staring at her with eyes overflowing with a fiery passion.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. With Xu Wanqing¡¯s beauty and personality, it was no surprise she could gain that much attention.

    ¡°Unfortunately she¡¯s a really studious person. She has no interest in other things. That was why she has not been in any rtionship before,¡±mented Xiang.

    Xu Wanqing¡¯s obsession with academia was something that Ye Lingchen witnessed firsthand.

    Right then, the stadium broke into an uproar just to see two teams entering the court from different directions.

    It had begun!

    ¡°Huaqing, all the best! Huaqing, win the match!¡±

    ¡°Zhao Ritian<sup>1</sup>, I love you! Zhao Ritian, victory, victory, victory!¡±

    In the audience, Huaqing¡¯s cheerleading team was long ready. Once they saw their team, they immediately started their cheer with ribbons in hand, dancing along.

    That highlighted the importance of having the home-field advantage. Capital University¡¯s team waste during entry, causing a dy in their cheers. Furthermore, their cheering was no match for Huaqing University¡¯s. They were suppressed right from the start.

    Capital University was led by He Yuan. He wore a basketball jersey and looked deadly serious.

    Huaqing¡¯s team was, however, led by a tall slender student in a red jersey. His eyes were sharp, and a hint of a condescending smile could be seen at the edge of his mouth.

    Normally, the two teams would start with a handshake and start the game in a friendly manner.

    However, he ignored He Yuan and raised a tightly held fist at the Huaqing University side of the audience.

    ¡°Wah! Zhao Ritian is so handsome!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s so cool! As expected of Zhao Ritiam!¡±

    ¡°Zhao Ritian, I won¡¯t wed anyone else but you, ahh ~~!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re so winning this one! Huaqing will be victorious! Huaqing is the best!¡±

    In an instant, Huaqing University¡¯s student went into an uproar. Screams broke out, and some were even standing tall, shouting passionately.

    The audience on the Capital University¡¯s side had an ugly look. They red at Huaqing University. If there was a measure, they would all be hitting their limit.

    ¡°F*ck! Huaqing University is being insolent here. What¡¯s the deal with this Zhao Ritian? What are you?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. If he¡¯s truly capable, then show me how you f*ck the sun and I¡¯ll give you my praise!¡±

    ¡°Braggarts usually don¡¯t end well. Zhao Ritian will surely be f*cked today!¡±

    Little Gen, Potato, and Xiang sneered. Since when had Capital University been looked down on so tantly?

    On the front row audience seats, Capital University¡¯s Principal Shen did not look too happy. He mumbled, ¡°Oh Old Xu, we Chinese had always been amunity built on high moral standards. You students don¡¯t seem to have inherited that!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, they¡¯re just youngsters. They¡¯re bound to be of high spirits. I¡¯m sorry to have them embarrass themselves in front of you, Old Shen.¡± Principal Xuughed it off.

    ¡°Old Xu, you seem to be very confident eh?¡± Principal Shen scowled.

    ¡°If things were as before, I wouldn¡¯t dare to. As of now, your Capital University is no match for our Huaqing University!¡± Principal Shen answered directly with no attempts to deny that.

    ¡°Just because of Zhao Ritian?¡± Principal Shen¡¯s expression turned worse.

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Principal Xu nodded, ¡°Just ask that person next to you and you¡¯ll know why.¡±

    Principal Shen looked at the middle-aged man beside him.

    ¡°Hehe, Principal Shen, I¡¯m the president of Capital City¡¯s basketball training association, Zhang He,¡± Zhang He introduced himself with a smile.

    ¡°President Zhang,¡± Principal Shen¡¯s face turned serious. He originally thought this person was part of Huaqing University¡¯s management team. He did not expect him to be the president of the Capital City basketball training association.

    That was the country¡¯s official organization, one that specialized in training seed yers for them to represent the country in all sorts of basketball tournaments such as CBA<sup>1</sup>.

    ¡°President Zhang, you mean...¡± Principal Shen had a bad feeling in his heart.

    ¡°Zhao Hao has great talent in sports, especially basketball. That¡¯s why we¡¯re here to invite him to join our training association,¡± Zhang He replied.

    Principal Shen shook his head bitterly. ¡°Oh Old Xu, you¡¯ve hidden your trump card well this time. No wonder you were so eager to move thepetition date forward. So it¡¯s to get me with this!¡±

    To be scouted by the Capital City training association<sup>1</sup>, Zhao Hao would need to have exceptional talent and be highly skilled in basketball. That meant that he was already very close to being a professional athlete<sup>2</sup>. Even a professional basketball yer<sup>3</sup> might not be his match, what more could be said when faced with students?

    ¡°Hahaha, we have fought each other for so many years. It¡¯s rare for me to have such an assured victory. If I don¡¯t utilize this opportunity, that would be stupid of me.¡± Principal Xuughed in delight as he stroked his beard.

    ¡°Hehe, don¡¯t get cocky. The oue has yet to be decided!¡± Principal Shen huffed.

    ¡°Old Shen, you¡¯re just being stubborn,¡± Principal Xu said confidently.

    ¡°yers to the court!¡±

    He Yuan and Zhao Ritian went up to the midcourt serving zone while the other yers assumed their respective position as they prepared to start the match!

    The rowdy stadium went silent immediately. Everyone watched with rapt attention, feeling anxious.

    ¡°Kid, you¡¯re quite the braggart!¡± He Yuan muttered as he came face to face with Zhao Ritian, giving him an icy stare.

    ¡°I can assure you that you¡¯re not my match. This will go down in history as the worst defeat of Capital University by Huaqing University!¡± Zhao Ritian matched He Yuan¡¯s re, unflinching and unbelievably prideful.

 Chapter 134 - Limitless Swagger

    <strong>Chapter 134: Limitless Swagger</strong>

    Before the match even started, the atmosphere on the court already felt extraordinarily serious which gave off an oppressive atmosphere

    ¡°Ready...¡±

    Following the referee¡¯s orders, He Yuan and Zhao Ritian both lowered their bodies, preparing to leap and snatch the ball after the serve.

    ¡°Begin!¡±

    The moment the ball was served, He Yuan and Zhao Ritian leaped at the same time!

    Their reactions were extremely quick, both locked onto the ball in the air. However, much to He Yuan¡¯s surprise, Zhao Ritian easily exceeded his height and stretched his hand towards the ball!

    Smack!

    The ball was sent flying towards a member of Zhao Ritian¡¯s team.

    ¡°What an amazing leap!¡± Little Gen, the basketball aficionado, yelped in surprise.

    He Yuan¡¯s leap was already rather strong. It definitely exceeded 60cm. However, it ended up a full head shorter than Zhao Ritian¡¯s. That showed that Zhao Ritian¡¯s leap was almost a full meter!

    One should know that even in the NBA, some of the yers could only leap up to one meter!

    With such an amazing performance, the atmosphere on the Capital University¡¯s side turned even darker, putting them all in a dark mood.

    Meanwhile, Huaqing University made a charge while Capital University tried its best to defend.

    Zhao Ritian¡¯s body dashed forward at high speed, aiming for Capital University¡¯s backboard.

    ¡°Stop him!¡±

    Unfortunately, those words were pointless. Huaqing University¡¯s team had already made the pass. Zhao Ritian received the ball, broke through the defense and performed a three-stepyup!

    Score!

    ¡°Beautiful! Cool!¡±

    ¡°The first score was a piece of cake!¡±

    ¡°Keep it up! Keep the momentum and show Capital University our strength!¡±

    ¡°Zhao Ritian is the best! Zhao Ritian will win the match!¡± Right then, the cheerleading team broke into a cheer immediately.

    ¡°F*ck, what kind of dumb*ssery is that? It¡¯s just the first score. What are they so happy about?¡±

    ¡°Have you not tasted victory before?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s just a stroke of luck! The match had just begun!¡±

    ¡°He Yuan, are you a dumb*ss? You already know of Zhao Ritian¡¯s exploits. Why didn¡¯t you send someone to mark him?!¡±

    Capital University¡¯s side simrly went into an uproar as anxiety washed through them.

    Following that was Huaqing University¡¯s serve.

    Capital University¡¯s yers had realized how strong their opponents were. They all took a deep breath, then pushed their focus to the max, staying on edge.

    However, Huaqing University¡¯s yers were not to be looked down on. Apart from Zhao Ritian, the rest were also rather skilled. Dribbling, passing, all their moves were executed with perfect teamwork.

    The basketball, making its way around the court, once again fell into Zhao Ritian¡¯s hands.

    Two of Capital University¡¯s[1] yers immediately went for the defense.

    Zhao Ritian sneered at the two, then stood on the three-point zone and leaped. Both hands in the air, he made the shot!

    Under everyone¡¯s gaze, the ball soared through the air in a beautiful crescent arc.

    Thunk!

    The ball went in, a perfect three-pointer!

    ¡°Nice shot!¡± President Zhang shouted with a bright glow in his eyes, unable to hold back.

    ¡°Zhao Hao is well trained in dribbling. He is firm and measured, everything well under his control. Furthermore, his three-stepyup and aerial shot were both executed perfectly with extremely high uracy. He¡¯s good. Definitely worth nurturing!¡± Zhang He praised generously with a smile.

    ¡°What does President Zhang think of this match?¡± Principal Xu asked as he threw a haughty nce at Principal Shen.

    ¡°Capital University¡¯s students are doing quite well too. However, that¡¯s in terms of ordinary people. There¡¯s a big gap between them and Zhao Hao.¡± President Zhang remarked objectively, ¡°The match is more or less decided. If nothing out of the ordinary happened, Huaqing is likely to win.¡±

    ¡°Aiya, Old Shen, looks like I¡¯m the lucky winner this time. Seems like you¡¯re going to foot the bill for our meal. I¡¯ve always wanted to try the food at Royal Seafood Restaurant but never had the heart to splurge. Why don¡¯t you make a reservation there for me?¡± Principal Xuughed, ¡°I¡¯m sorry for the strain on your finances.¡±

    Royal Seafood Restaurant was one of Capital City¡¯s top-tier seafood restaurants. All the seafood was flown in by air from various countries which guaranteed freshness. Furthermore, their cooking methods were unique. There was only one shoring, and that was the exorbitant price.

    Principal Shen huffed and shut his eyes, seemingly sitting in meditation. In truth, he was on the verge of suffering a stroke from the aggravation.

    It was just the beginning of the match, Zhao Ritian had already scored five points. The abilities he showed were all the more awe-inspiring.

    ¡°This fe, I didn¡¯t expect him to be this strong.¡± The Capital University¡¯s audience went silent with dark faces.

    ¡°Huaqing University must have gotten lucky. To think they would find someone this good.¡±

    ¡°Even if we lose, we must lose honorably. We can¡¯t have them crush us like bugs right?¡±

    Although the match had just begun, it was clear to see that the result was as good as set in stone.

    Even if they did not understand a thing about basketball, it was easy to see that Zhao Ritian was dominating the match. His actions were smooth and could be described as dashingly beautiful.

    The match continued, quickly reaching the halfway mark.

    The sounds of a basketball bouncing off the ground could be heard, apanied by the squeaking footsteps. The yers were drenched in sweat, their faces serious.

    The audience was also fully focused, observing the match to the finest detail.

    The current score was 135: 96, with Capital University falling behind.

    With a whistle from the referee, the first half came to an end, followed by a 15 minutes break for half time.

    Immediately the crew members brought water and towels to help the yers rx and rest.

    ¡°We¡¯re falling behind by 39 points. The second half is not hopeless yet.¡± The crowd from Capital University let out a sigh of relief. The oue was better than expected.

    However, right at that moment, Zhao Ritian left his field and headed towards Capital University¡¯s team.

    His face carried a provocative smile, immediately attracting everyone¡¯s attention.

    ¡°Is that all you can do?¡± His voice was not loud, but with everyone focused on his words, it immediately ignited the crowd.

    ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of this?¡± He Yuan¡¯s brows knitted into a tight frown.

    ¡°That was too disappointing,¡± Zhao Ritian replied in a condescending tone, shaking his head, ¡°The first half was only a warm-up for me. If that¡¯s all you¡¯ve got, then you should just throw in the towel instead of losing miserably.¡±

    ¡°You twerp, who do you think you are? You think you¡¯re so great?!¡±

    ¡°Trying to brag? Perhaps you would like me to beat you up to the point where your mother can¡¯t recognize you?¡±

    Capital University¡¯s yers were immediately filled with anger, their eyes red with rage.

    ¡°I¡¯ll see you in the second half,¡± said Zhao Ritian mockingly, then left with a smug grin.

    Such an explosive scene quietened the entire court for a moment, then it turned into an uproar.

    ¡°Zhao Ritian is so domineering. He¡¯s helped Huaqing gain some face. Capital University sucks!¡±

    ¡°Zhao Ritian, go teach them a lesson!¡±

    ¡°Capital University, feel the pain of your loss, wahahahaha...¡±

    ¡°Do you think our Capital University will be afraid of you? The second half is not decided yet!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s just a small advantage, what¡¯s there to be proud of?¡±

    ¡°F*ck, do you really think you can f*ck the heavens? Just the sight of your haughty face makes me want to give you a p or two!¡±

    ...

    ¡ª

    [1] In raw it was written as Huaqing University, but judging by the next sentence where Zhao Ritian was going against the two yers, we suspect that it may have been a typo.

 Chapter 135 - Which One Of You Is Ye Lingchen?!

    <h4>Chapter 135: Which One Of You Is Ye Lingchen?!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Due to Zhao Ritian¡¯s involvement, the Huaqing University and Capital University¡¯s students almost broke into a fight. Their chests heaved heavily, annoyed at each other.

    Fifteen minutester, the second half of the match began!

    ¡°Damn it, go kick his *ss!¡±

    Capital University¡¯s yers had their morale boosted. They threw the bottles in their hands on the ground and swore revenge.

    Meanwhile, Huaqing University¡¯s side was unbelievably calm, looking as though they were already guaranteed a sure win.

    ¡°It seems that Zhao Ritian is getting serious.¡± murmurs grew from within the quiet stadium. The sound came from Huaqing University¡¯s audience, carrying with it a trembling tone of idolization.

    ¡°I feel it too. After this, Capital University will probably face a humiliating defeat.¡±

    ¡°Next is Zhao Ritian¡¯s one-man show. I can¡¯t wait!¡±

    ¡°Shh, quiet. Please start your show.¡±

    The whispers caused the hearts of Capital University¡¯s students to sink.

    Could it be that Zhao Ritian was holding back?

    That... can¡¯t be right?!

    Followed by the sound of a shrill whistle, the second half began!

    The ball was served!

    ¡°Three of you, go block off Zhao Ritian!¡± Capital University was extremely wary of Zhao Ritian, sending three yers to block him off!

    Meanwhile, Huaqing University was still in the middle of a pass, going towards Zhao Ritian!

    ¡°Intercept the ball!¡± Someone shouted. The audience from Capital University all had a serious look on their face, holding their breath.

    ¡°I¡¯ll get it!¡± He Yuan¡¯s eyes gleamed, knowing that it was his time to shine. If he managed to crush Zhao Ritian¡¯s morale, he would surely gain honor for the university and the university authorities would favor him!

    He took off, chasing the ball!

    However, just as he was about to touch the ball, a pair of hands wlessly caught the ball.

    That... how was that possible!?

    ¡°You¡¯re too slow!¡± Zhao Ritian sneered. Without pausing, he dribbled and dashed off towards the backboard!

    ¡°G-g-great dash!¡± The crowd from Capital University was bbergasted. Zhao Ritian was just way too fastpared to He Yuan.

    ¡°Watch out! Hold Zhao Ritian back!¡±

    The reminders were redundant. All the yers already had their focus on Zhao Ritian. Everyone put on a defensive posture, tightening the defenses.

    It was at that moment, Zhao Ritian showed a dashing smile on his face, dribbling with both his hands quickly.

    The ball seemed to have be one with his body, dribbling between his legs, across his hips and even down low near the floor at high speed, making him look like a professional yer.

    ¡°What¡¯s Zhao Ritian doing? Why isn¡¯t he passing in that situation?!¡±

    ¡°Hot damn, this is crazy. The entire Capital University is marking him, and he¡¯s just dribbling!¡±

    ¡°If they can¡¯t hold him off like this, it will be extremely embarrassing for Capital University!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s just too much. He¡¯s too reckless. Basketball should be a team sport.¡±

    In the stadium, yelps of shock filled the hall. Everyone was stunned staring at Zhao Ritian.

    His body lowered slightly, then dribbled the ball with both his hands without losing a beat.

    ¡°Twerp, you¡¯re too prideful!¡±

    Everyone from Capital University had a furious look about them. Each of them badly yearned to fend him off.

    However¡ª

    He broke through, and then again!

    Faced with the defenses of Capital University, Zhao Ritian broke through them one by one. Finally, he was below the hoop!

    Under the hoop was only one person. That person gritted his teeth, staring straight at Zhao Ritian.

    He had made up his mind. Even if he had to resort to foul moves, he must stop Zhao Ritian that day!¡±

    Unfortunately, in the next instant, Zhao Ritian held the ball with both his hands, leaping into the air!

    That amazing jumping power allowed him to seemingly fly upwards. Everyone was dumbfounded, their mouths agape and at a loss for words.

    Bang!

    The ball fell into the hoop, a forceful m dunk!

    Zhao Ritian, along with the ball, gracefullynding on the floor.¡±

    Deathly silence!

    Right after that, a roaring cheer erupted!

    ¡°Did... did my eyes deceive me? He broke through all the defenses and scored in one breath?¡±

    ¡°m dunk! My god, I¡¯ve witnessed a real live m dunk!¡±

    ¡°This is just like a dream. Zhao Ritian is obviously fully equipped with the capabilities of a professional basketball yer!¡±

    ¡°Thispetition... our loss is not in vain...¡±

    As for Huaqing University¡¯s side, almost everyone was cheering and screaming on their feet with excitement.

    This time, Capital University¡¯s student had nothing else to say. Their faces all wore dour expressions.

    The match continued.

    After Zhao Ritian¡¯s amazing disy, the match looked one-sided.

    Up to the point where the match had only twenty-minute remaining, the score was 205: 102.

    From the beginning of the second half, Capital University had only scored a meager six points. If that information got out, it would no doubt paint the team as a big joke.

    Capital University¡¯s students had a zombie-like expression and were deathly quiet.Only twenty minutes were remaining with a 103 points difference. It was a hopeless situation.

    In that kind of moment, everyone lowered their head. In their minds, they wished to have this match over as soon as possible to avoid embarrassing themselves any longer from the ridicule of Huaqing University.

    The team¡¯s morale hit rock bottom. They were unmotivated and had no means of retaliating against Zhao Ritian.

    With such an atmosphere, Zhao Ritian further provoked them as he held onto the basketball and shoved the middle finger in Capital University¡¯s direction!

    Not only the students, even Principal Shen¡¯s face turned dark immediately.

    Capital University had never suffered such severe face pping in the past.

    ¡°Zhao Hao, what are you doing? Is that how you behave as a student? Put that hand down!¡± Principal Xu immediately scolded him with a frown.

    Although Capital University and Huaqing university were rivals, they would never intentionally humiliate each other.

    Zhao Hao tutted, obviously still filled with contempt, and put his hand down.

    ¡°Damn it, Zhao Hao, I challenge you to a duel!¡±

    ¡°F*cker, it¡¯s only a single victory. I dare you to stay back after ss!¡±

    ¡°Oh boy, I¡¯m gonna make sure you never touch a basketball again the rest of this life!¡±

    Even with Principal Xu¡¯s actions, the students from Capital University<sup>1</sup> went into an uproar immediately. They were still proud. Never had they met such an insolent person. The students felt both defeated and furious at the same time.

    ¡°Your victory is dishonorable. The best of Capital University was not even on the field. What¡¯s there to brag about?¡± Some random person in the crowd yelled.

    Most of them unwittingly recalled the scene where He Yuan was humiliated on the court. As though seeing a ray of hope in the depths of despair, they felt a strong sense of excitement.

    ¡°Yes! That¡¯s right! Our strongest is not out yet!¡±

    ¡°If hees, you¡¯re nothing!¡±

    The strongest was not on the field?

    ¡°Old Shen, you¡¯re still hiding something?¡± Principal Shen asked curiously.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know. The yers were arranged by the student council and sportsmittee.¡± Principal Shen was also dumbfounded.

    Zhao Ritian scowled andughed, ¡°Can¡¯t ept your loss? If that¡¯s the case, who is your strongest? Tell me his name!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s called Ye Lingchen!¡± A few voices in the crowd shouted at the same time.

    Zhao Ritian¡¯s gaze swept across the crowd, then calmly spoke, ¡°You guys... which one of you is Ye Lingchen?!¡±

    ¡ª

 Chapter 136 - Scoring Again and Again!

    <b>Chapter 136: Scoring Again and Again!</b>

    That one question was shared by everyone in the crowd. They looked all around, searching curiously for the person being called out.

    Ye Lingchen was slightly taken aback. He rubbed his nose and slowly stood up.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, don¡¯t go out. That Zhao Ritian is too strong!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, just act like you heard nothing. After all, you¡¯re not in our university¡¯s basketball team anyway.¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, now¡¯s not the time to act tough. If you¡¯re outmatched, it¡¯d be very embarrassing.¡±

    The trio advised him out of concern.

    ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled nonchntly. He did not have the habit of being a coward. Staring straight at Zhao Ritian, he calmly announced, ¡°That¡¯s me.¡±

    At that moment, all eyes were focused on Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°That¡¯s him? He doesn¡¯t look like someone that¡¯s good with basketball.¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s not tall, only slightly over 180cm. No height advantage.¡±

    ¡°Are those people from Capital University being sore losers and making up stuff? That¡¯s the best their university has to offer?¡±

    Within the Huaqing University crowd, Xu Wanqing who was reading a book suddenly raised her head. When she saw Ye Lingchen, her brows knitted together into a frown, muttering in surprise, ¡°It¡¯s him?¡±

    Principal Shen and Principal Xu turned around, measuring up Ye Lingchen with their gaze.

    ¡°Old Shen, is that your university¡¯s trump card?¡± Principal Xu asked.

    Principal Shen frowned without replying.

    President Zhang interjected from the side. ¡°With a height of 181cm, he will be slightly disadvantaged in basketball. His body is not buff, he should not be especially talented in sports. From the looks of it, he¡¯s not going to be that good in basketball.¡±

    Seeing Ye Lingchen, a disdainful look shed across Zhao Ritian¡¯s eyes. A smug grin crept onto his lips. ¡°Oh Capital University, this must be a joke. This is your so-called best? Don¡¯t make meugh!¡±

    The students from Capital University turned red and were left speechless.

    ¡°Hey, I heard you¡¯re good at basketball? Give it a try. It¡¯s a good chance to shut the mouths of the trash from your university!¡± Zhao Ritian lifted his face high in the air as he spoke.

    Ye Lingchen remained silent and walked towards the court stoically.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why don¡¯t we have a duel?¡± Upon seeing Ye Lingchen enter the court, Zhao Ritian went over and gave him a provocative stare.

    ¡°No need for that.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head, turned to look at the Capital University¡¯s team, speaking slowly, ¡°I¡¯ll switch with He Yuan. Let¡¯s continue the match!¡±

    Continue the match?!

    They were stunned and gave Ye Lingchen a stupefied stare.

    ¡®Is he nning to win?¡¯

    ¡®Or perhaps, he had given up resisting?¡¯

    With the end of the match being only twenty minutes away and having a score difference of 103 points, what¡¯s the point of continuing the match?

    Zhao Ritian snorted out augh. ¡°With the current score, what gives you the confidence to continue the match?¡±

    ¡°To defeat you, twenty minutes is sufficient!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice was not loud, yet it was heard by everyone. At that moment, they all looked at him in shock.

    At Capital University¡¯s corner.

    ¡°F*ck! He must have gone nuts. That¡¯s just being overconfident!¡±

    ¡°If it was a duel, we could have gotten our revenge. Continuing the match... that¡¯s a confirmed loss!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s Ye Lingchen thinking? That¡¯s too reckless.¡±

    At Huaqing University¡¯s corner,

    ¡°This guy is awesome! I thought Zhao Ritian was quite the braggart. Who would¡¯ve known that Capital University kept this hidden so well,ing out with a bigger braggart.¡±

    ¡°Right? This fe is even more braggy than Ritian. We might as well call him Ri Yuzhou[1].¡±

    ¡°This must be a joker sent over from Capital University to entertain us.¡±

    The university authorities were simrly bbergasted. They exchanged looks, at a loss of how to express themselves for some time.

    ¡°Hehehe, your joke is not funny at all!¡±

    Zhao Ritian sneered as he looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°I¡¯ll dly oblige!¡±

    The match continued!

    Only this time, the atmosphere on the court was a little weird.

    The one serving was Huaqing University.

    ¡°Pass the ball to me. I¡¯ll teach that kid a lesson!¡± Zhao Ritian ordered the yer serving the ball with a cold gleam in his eyes.

    That person nodded, then served the ball.

    Once the ball was thrown, it flew straight at Zhao Ritian.

    However, right at the moment the ball almost touched Zhao Ritian¡¯s hand, a hand suddenly appeared from the side!

    Single-handed interception!

    How was that possible!?

    Zhao Ritian¡¯s eyes narrowed, staring at Ye Lingchen who appeared out of nowhere with disbelief.

    The rest were even more surprised and had a shocked look on their faces.

    They had all seen it. The point where the ball was served was not far from Zhao Ritian. Under normal circumstances, it was nigh impossible to be intercepted.

    However, it happened right before their very eyes.

    In that instant, Ye Lingchen burst forth with frightening speed. With a blur, he was already next to the ball and grabbed it with one hand!

    That¡¯s right, grabbed!

    ¡°You!¡±

    Zhao Ritian stared at Ye Lingchen, but before he could speak, all he saw was Ye Lingchen jumping into the air and shooting for the!

    ¡°F-f-f*ck!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s that? Shooting?!¡±

    ¡°Shooting from over half a court away!? That¡¯s crazy!¡±

    Countless people screamed in their minds, looking at Ye Lingchen as they would a madman.

    Thunk!

    The ball went in cleanly!

    That... was that luck?

    The entire court fell into a deathly silence again.

    At that moment, they could even hear the audiences¡¯ heartbeat. Everyone¡¯s expression froze, feeling dumbfounded.

    ¡°That shot... went in?¡± Principal Shen was dumbstruck, asking hesitantly.

    ¡°It seems... seems like it went in.¡± Principal Xu swallowed a mouthful of saliva, feeling a dryness in his mouth. He suddenly had a very bad feeling about this.

    ¡°T-t-this...¡± President Zhang stuttered while pointing at Ye Lingchen and gasped for air, his eyes almost popped out of its sockets.

    ¡°Hurry up and serve.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s cold emotionless voice brought many people back from their daze.

    Capital University[2]¡¯s yers immediately rushed over to serve, passing the ball directly to Ye Lingchen.

    Zhao Ritian immediately rushed over with his hands opened as though he was a hen protecting its chicks. He glued his eyes on Ye Lingchen, announcing firmly, ¡°That¡¯s just a lucky shot for you. From now on, don¡¯t even think of passing through me!¡±

    ¡°Is that so?¡±

    Ye Lingchen remained unfazed. He did not even dribble, but instead jumped and made a shot!

    It was as he did previously, a long-range shot!

    Everyone¡¯s heart was pumping wildly, their gaze following the movement of the ball.

    Thunk!

    The ball went in the again!

    ¡°S-s-scored again!?¡±

    There were no cheers, only countless stunned faces.

    Everyone had their mouths agape, shocked beyond words.

    If the first time was luck, what about the second?

    ¡°Continue to serve!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice remained chill.

    Thunk!

    Scored again!

    His fourth attempt and he scored again!

    ...

    Aaaaaaaagain... he scored!

    The audience had already forgotten everything. Their minds went nk, mechanically watching Ye Lingchen shooting and scoring time after time.

    On the entire court, the others were as though non-existent. Regardless of how Zhao Ritian tried to defend, Ye Lingchen only stood still on the spot. Without moving, he scored again, again, and again!

    ¡ª

    [1] ÈÕÌì (Ritian/f*ck the sky) and ÈÕÓîÖæ (Ri Yuzhou/f*ck the universe). Wordy within wordy from Zhao Ritian¡¯s name (Originally Zhao Hao, but nicknames to Ritian/f*ck the sky).

    [2] It was written as Huaqing University in raw, but since Capital University just scored and it¡¯s logically their serve, we believe it may have been a typo.

 Chapter 137 - The Hope of Chinese Basketball

    <h4>Chapter 137: The Hope of Chinese Basketball</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Too strong, too terrifying!

    Everyone just watched in a daze, dumbstruck by what they saw.

    Even students from Capital University had not expected things to unfold like that.

    No, it was more urate to say NOBODY, even in their wildest dreams, would imagine such a situation happening before them.

    The scene was too much for the eyes to take in!

    ¡°Ahhhhh!¡±

    Zhao Ritian screamed with all his might with a pained expression on his face. He stared at the ball Ye Lingchen shot, pouring all of his might into his jump.

    He must block it, he must be able to block it!

    His scream continued as he approached the ball ever so slowly.

    However, the basketball cruelly slipped past his fingertips, followed by a ¡°thunk¡±, it scored again!

    Thud!

    Zhao Ritian copsed to the floor. His soulless eyes stared straight ahead. He was drenched in sweat, as though he was suffering from overexertion.

    That was not purely a crushing defeat in terms of skill. On a deeper level, it crushed his soul.

    He had been defeated. Utterly crushed! It was like a child facing off against an adult. He had not even the slightest hope of retaliation!

    Bang, bang, bang!

    Finally, Ye Lingchen did his first dribble. The basketball hitting against the ground, at the same time hitting at the audiences¡¯ hearts.

    His methods were simple. Without all the fancy moves, yet extremely firm, giving others the illusion that everything was within his grasp.

    ¡°m dunk. Is that so amazing?¡±

    Although he said that in a soft calm tone, it had brought the audiences¡¯ heart to a stop!

    Could it be...

    The next instant, Ye Lingchen dribbled and charged!

    Huaqing University¡¯s students tried to block him off but were easily thrown off by Ye Lingchen. After that, he leaped in the air!

    In everyone¡¯s eyes, Ye Lingchen had taken flight, as though wings grew out of his back.

    Very quickly, his height exceeded the basketball hoop!

    If what Zhao Ritian pulled off was a m dunk, then what Ye Lingchen did should be considered a violent dunk!

    Bang!

    A loud sound echoed throughout the stadium. Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands were grabbing onto the hoop, swinging a few times in the air before gracefullynding on the ground!

    ¡°That fe, his jumps are like flying. He must be cheating!¡±

    ¡°A-a-a-awesome. Since when did our Capital University have someone this good?!¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi was...this good?¡± Little Gen and co. were simrly dazed. They took a deep breath, then followed with a smile.

    ¡°Continue serving!¡±

    Ten minutes had passed. By then, the score was 205: 158.

    From that point on, nobody was able to stop Ye Lingchen¡¯s advance. Although the 47 point difference was huge, when put in Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands, it was nothing.

    He casually shot some three-pointers, bringing the score to 205: 206, overtaking Huaqing University by one point.

    By then, the match was only three minutes from ending. Ye Lingchen did not continue to make any shots. Nobody was moving on the field, nor did anyone make a sound.

    The huge stadium went into a deafening silence.

    Eventually, with a whistle from the referee, the match had ended. Capital University, leading by one point, turned out to be the victor!

    Following that, the entire stadium erupted once more!

    ¡°We won! Capital University won! It¡¯s just like a dream!¡±

    ¡°Ye Lingchen is too amazing. He¡¯s a really scary guy!¡±

    ¡°Zhao Ritian, why did you stop jumping? Continue to f*ck the heavens!¡±

    ¡°Terrible. Capital University must have purchased in-game cash. Cash yers, definitely hackers!¡±

    ...

    ¡°Damn! Our...our university won?!¡± Principal Shen¡¯s aged face showed a hint of confusion. From an inevitable loss that made such aeback, that was just too much of a surprise!

    After that, his face was flushed with excitement. ncing sideways at the still dazed Principal Xu, heughed, ¡°Simple and brutal. As expected from the students of our Capital University. Good job! Old Xu, I heard you were talking about that what-cha-call-it ce again? Oh right! Royal Seafood Restaurant! Let¡¯s not dilly dally. We¡¯ll go there today! Remember to bring enough money!¡±

    ¡®Awesome, that felt awesome!¡¯

    After so many years of rivalry with Old Xu, Principal Shen had never felt so good. From the moment the basketball match started, he was holding in his temper all the while. He did not expect a finaleback like that. It was just like a miracle.

    Principal Xu¡¯s face was flushed red. His lips twitched, seemingly in deep pain.

    However, he rubbed his beard, then put on a deep and wise expression. ¡°Old Shen, if I were you, I won¡¯t be that excited.¡±

    ¡°Oh? Why?¡± Principal Shen asked.

    ¡°Have you ever wondered why Ye Lingchen was not on the field despite being so good?¡±

    Principal Xu¡¯s words stunned Principal Shen and it was followed by silence.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s basketball skills could be described as monstrous, absurdly good. Furthermore, the university had a lot of people that knew of his exploits. Why then was he not arranged to be on the team?

    That proved one thing. Someone in the university was intentionally preventing him from being on the team!

    ¡°Old Shen, we¡¯re the best universities in the country. What¡¯s the thing we fear most? It¡¯s to bury talents! This incident is fishy! We¡¯ll leave the meal thing aside. You should go and investigate this immediately,¡± advised Principal Xu.

    Principal Shen¡¯s face sank, followed by looking at Principal Xu with a funny face, ¡°You sneaky Old Xu, trying to trick me! I¡¯ll naturally investigate this incident myself. However, this meal is definitely on you!¡±

    As for President Zhang, he was frozen solid like a statue.

    The two principals quickly noticed President Zhang¡¯s abnormality, quickly looked over out of concern. ¡°President Zhang, how are you? Are you okay?¡±

    President Zhang did not respond to them, but his eyes turned redder by the second. His lips were trembling, and suddenly broke into tears!

    The next instant, his tears flowed like a broken dam, bawling publicly on the spot. It immediately attracted the stares of countless people around them.

    Principal Xu and Principal Shen¡¯s face turned pale,pletely at a loss of how to handle the situation!

    ¡®What the heck is this? So embarrassing!¡¯

    ¡°Old Zhang, how old are you now, why the sudden outburst? Stop crying!¡± Principal Shen urged, ¡°The students are watching!¡±

    ¡°Principal Shen, I¡¯m happy, too happy!¡± President Zhang rubbed his tears away, mumbling excitedly, ¡°Wonderful, that student from your university is just too wonderful! Do you know what I see in him? The hope of Chinese basketball!¡±

    ¡°Sob sob sob, I can¡¯t hold it back, just let me cry a bit more!¡± President Zhang was lost in a world of his own and started crying again.

    ¡°Old Zhang, I beg of you, please stop crying. That hope of basketball of yours is already gone!¡± Principal Xuughed bitterly.

    ¡°Gone?!¡± As expected, President Zhang immediately stopped his bawling and started looking for his star. He asked in a hurry, ¡°Where is he? Where is he?!¡±

    ¡°He went home long ago!¡±

    ¡°Went home?¡± President Zhang wiped his tears, stared at Principal Shen, then asked sincerely, ¡°Principal Shen, you must help me. That student will surely be the future hope of basketball! You must help me convince him to join our training camp!¡±

    ¡°As long as you can convince him, let¡¯s not mention one meal at the Royal Seafood Restaurant, I¡¯ll even buy you 10 meals! Please!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 138 - Guidance on Filming

    <b>Chapter 138: Guidance on Filming</b>

    The moment the results of the match was announced, Ye Lingchen had left immediately.

    For him, it was nothing worth showing off. Furthermore, his performance was merely for Capital University and Huaqing University. The gain in poprity was limited, but a little was better than nothing.

    Having nothing to do, Ye Lingchen nned to visit Hengdian Studios and check up on the progress of Huo Yuanjia¡¯s filming.

    At that time, the hype from the basketball match had yet to die down. It was still a hot topic amongst many. At the same time, Ye Lingchen¡¯s name had been branded into the hearts of many.

    Within Xu Wanqing¡¯s mind, the figure of that young man unwittingly drifted by, mildly surprising her. She never thought that he was that good at basketball.

    Even though she had no interest in sports, she too had been dazed by his performance.

    She remembered that he had written something in her notebook.

    Xu Wanqing then checked her notebook and stared at the problem she was working on previously.

    The problem was veryplex, already beyond the scope of the university¡¯s sybus, falling into the level of tournament level questions. Even mathematics major post-graduate students would have difficulty solving that. Her hobby was mathematics so she had a great interest in such problems, also considering it as a foundation for her future mathematics tournament.

    She had never expected Ye Lingchen to solve the problem. However, her excellent manners and quiet nature prevented her from stopping Ye Lingchen and waited for him to finish instead.

    It would most likely be a phone number or Wechat ID.

    There were too many such incidents. That was the standard behavior of men.

    Lost in her thoughts, she incidentally flipped to that page.

    Such beautiful writing!

    The strokes were firm and the calligraphy as smooth like flowing water. It seemingly gave a sense of serenity to those who read it. Xu Wanqing had always felt confident in her writing, but at that moment, a sense of guilt and inferiority welled up within her.

    After the initial surprise, she finally noticed the contents that Ye Lingchen wrote.

    It was not as she thought, but instead found forms and a simple exnation of the steps.

    Her acute mathematical senses immediately stunned her, ¡®You can use this form here?¡¯

    ¡®And here, changing a different approach and perspective made it so easy to understand.¡¯

    The final step was the stroke of ingenuity that set off a tidal wave in her mind.

    ¡®Genius! He¡¯s definitely a genius!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen did not write much. He only wrote down several forms and its application on the important sections, yet it went straight to the point, clearly dissecting this problem for her. What was once aplicated problem was rendered bare in a moment.

    ¡®The problem that bugged me for so long was solved just like that?¡¯

    Xu Wanqing¡¯s expression turned into a dreamy one, with a bright glow in her eyes. It was then reced by a firm look on her face. ¡®It¡¯s a waste if this kind of person doesn¡¯t join the field of mathematics!¡¯

    Of course, Ye Lingchen would not care about what happened in the minds of others. When he reached Hengdian Studios, he headed straight to Huo Yuanjia¡¯s filming studio.

    He could hear sounds of shouting from afar. Cameramen, stuntmen, and other actors were all getting ready. Li Tai was organizing the filming.

    Seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s arrival, Li Tai was mildly surprised and approached him quickly.

    With a smile, he said, ¡°Brother Ye, why didn¡¯t you let me know you wereing over?¡±

    ¡°It was on a whim. I¡¯m just here to take a look,¡± Ye Lingchen replied curtly, looking around the filming studio.

    Li Jing was practicing his parts with someone halfway when he noticed Ye Lingchen. He immediately came over, and spoke sincerely, ¡°Young Master Ye, thank you very much for your rmendation and confidence.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t be so reserved. You¡¯ve in my film crew now and we¡¯ll be brothers in the future.¡± Ye Lingchen said as if he were a big shot. While speaking, he had already reached the set. ¡°Redo the scene that you have just shot earlier.¡±

    Li Jing and the rest turned serious. They knew that Ye Lingchen was here to test them. Not daring to be careless, the few of them immediately assumed the positions.

    It was a scene from the early parts of the movie where Huo Yuanjia was schooling his students.

    After one round of observation, Ye Lingchen creased his brows and shook his head disappointingly. ¡°Youck the sense of awe!¡±

    ¡°Young Master Ye, is there something wrong with my acting?¡± Li Jing asked worriedly.

    ¡°It¡¯s not your problem.¡± Ye Lingchen thought for a moment. ¡°It¡¯s the setup of the set. This scene should not be one where you just read the script and make some facial expressions. It requires some action.¡±

    ¡°At this point, Huo Yuanjia should be young and arrogant. How would it be possible for him to only use words to lecture his students? No matter how fierce you get, you will not produce that sense of awe! Since it¡¯s an action film, the characters should be portrayed through actions!¡±

    He looked around, then pointed, ¡°Go get that training dummy over here.¡±

    It was brought over immediately while Li Tai was watching from the side.

    ¡°Big Brother Li, your acting skills are good, but your understanding of the character is still slightlycking. Huo Yuanjia¡¯s personality is throughout the various points in his life. I will be Huo Yuanjia and demonstrate it for you guys.¡±

    Having said that, he took a deep breath and closed his eyes. He stood there for some time, then suddenly opened his eyes!

    His gaze was glowing like that of a tiger, a cold and terrifying aura emanated from his body.

    Li Tai and the rest had a scare. They dared not look Ye Lingchen in the eye. He needed no words and they already felt the anger and sense of aweing from him.

    ¡°What is Kungfu?!¡±

    He looked at the disciples next to him, asking coldly. None dared to reply.

    He stared at one disciple and barked, ¡°Block!¡±

    The disciple immediately raised his hand.

    Ye Lingchen struck with his fist, immediately sending the disciple to the floor!

    Following that, he walked up to another disciple¡¯s side, ¡°Block again!¡±

    Bang!

    With another fist, he sent that disciple flying!

    After that, his legs shot out like the wind, sending two disciples half kneeling on the floor!

    ¡°Kungfu is something you need to polish with time!¡±

    Finishing his speech, he walked up to the training dummy andshed out with a punch!

    Boom!

    A hole was punched through the dummy!

    ¡°THIS is 12 years of Kungfu! Can you block it?!¡±

    Cut.

    Everyone looked at Ye Lingchen with a look of disbelief and utmost respect.

    Although it was only a short scene, Ye Lingchen managed to fully disy Huo Yuanjia¡¯s arrogance and when matched with the actions, it carved the essence of Kungfu into the hearts of the viewers, making it much more convincing than just simple words.

    ¡°Young Master Ye is our investor cum martial arts instructor. In the future, anything to do with the action scenes you can ask for his help,¡± Li Tai introduced him to everyone.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, your acting skills are much greater than mine. I...¡± Compared to the rest, Li Jing felt more impressed than surprised.

    What does the audience need the most? It¡¯s the sense of immersion. That was solely based on acting skills!

    At that moment, Li Jing almost thought that Ye Lingchen was Huo Yuanjia himself. He felt as though he had returned to that era. Every movement, every word, and the tone, even his gaze had portrayed the character to the dot.

    ¡°Acting is all about getting yourself into character. Read the script more and imagine yourself as Huo Yuanjia.¡± Ye Lingchen tapped Li Jing¡¯s shoulders,ughing. ¡°You can do it!¡±

 Chapter 139 - Wu Hanâ€™s Revenge

    <h4>Chapter 139: Wu Han¡¯s Revenge</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Next, Ye Lingchenpiled some scenes for Huo Yuanjia and made some adjustments. When it came to certain important action scenes, he guided them through each movement scene by scene. He aimed to make them as realistic and exciting as possible.

    His advice had been on point, bringing out the best in the film crew. A lot of fighting scenes had their decorations adjusted.

    Because of that, the entire movie had a lot of extra outstanding features, making it easy to grab hold of the viewer¡¯s attention.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, you¡¯re just too amazing. I think you can easily be the director yourself.¡± Li Tai was impressed. Just staying beside Ye Lingchen had allowed him to learn quite a lot of things.

    ¡°I don¡¯t have the time.¡± Ye Lingchen waved his hand. ¡°I¡¯ll have to leave Huo Yuanjia¡¯s filming to you, Director Li.¡±

    ¡°Rest assured, Young Master Ye.¡±

    Although that was Ye Lingchen¡¯s first time on the film set of Huo Yuanjia, he quickly earned everyone¡¯s respect. With Li Jing at the lead, everyone put in their all in the filming process.

    Right then, an employee rushed over quickly with a gloomy expression.

    ¡°Director Li, we¡¯re having some issues on our Weibo.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±

    Director Li and Ye Lingchen sat in front of theputer. Li Jing and the rest rushed over as well. When they saw the content on Weibo, a terrible expression darkened their faces.

    Just a moment ago, Wu Han published a Weibo update. The general content was that he had joined the filming of I am Hero and would be ying a rather important role, equivalent to advertising for I am Hero.

    The publishing of that Weibo update automatically resulted in the cheers of countless excited fans.

    At first, that was nothing special, but following that, Wu Han continued to publish more updates¡ªiming that he had originally intended to take part in Huo Yuanjia. Wu Han imed that Actor-Y was being condescending because he knew some Kungfu, painting him to be a person of low ss and terrible attitude.

    The post was like a drop of water that cascaded into a multitude of ripples!

    At that moment, Wu Han¡¯s influence could be seen. His die-hard fans went berserk, turning into rabid dogs and bared their fangs at Ye Lingchen.

    Y¡¯s Weibo immediately turned into a warzone. Tens of thousands of criticism appeared in the blink of an eye.

    [Y, you dog, how dare you scold our Hanhan. Go to hell!]

    [Don¡¯t let me find out your identity or I won¡¯t let you go!]

    [Huo Yuanjia? Rest assured that I will never in my life watch it. Trash!]

    [Y, I demand an immediate apology from you to our Hanhan or I¡¯llmit suicide. I¡¯m willing to die for our Hanhan!]

    [Hanhan is so outstanding. How can you treat him that way? It¡¯s just Kungfu. Our Hanhan will learn it in one day! He¡¯s the best!]

    ...

    Looking at the outrage, Ye Lingchen did not feel any anger. Instead, he felt only sadness.

    Following that, Director Chen Feng had also followed up with an official announcement.

    Chen Feng had joined the filming crew of I am Hero as an investor. At the same time, he voiced out his disagreements with Huo Yuanjia, especially how Li Tai was arrogant. He imed that Huo Yuanjia was unable to hire any capable actors and had to resort to the fallen Li Jing to take the leading role, making it a stereotypical bad movie!

    Shi Lei furthermore published on his Weibo, stating in a seemingly wise tone, [The viewer¡¯s eyes are crystal clear. Those with bad character will not have people willingly take part in his movie! Right or wrong can be differentiated with one look!]

    Without a doubt, that statement was aimed at Actor-Y!

    After all, Y was now the public enemy.

    [Does Huo Yuanjia even need to continue production? It¡¯s destined to fail!]

    [When one is failing, everyone pushes it further. How unfortunate!]

    [A gathering of big shots. I¡¯m looking forward to the screening of I am Hero!]

    [Chen Feng invested in I am Hero? It must be good! As for Huo Yuanjia, nobody¡¯s showing any interest, it¡¯s heaven and earth!]

    ...

    The discussion on Weibo grew heated over time while Li Tai and Ye Lingchen could only remain silent.

    ¡°Director Li, Shi Lei, and his gang have crossed the line. This is obviously nder!¡±

    ¡°That sissy Wu Han had always irked me, getting me riled up for no reason. He and all those crazy die-hard fans behind him are all retarded!¡±

    ¡°This is turning into a maliciouspetition. Such a low blow!¡±

    Everyone¡¯s faces were red from the injustice.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, I¡¯m sorry. That is all because of me.¡± Li Tai apologized in a guilty tone.

    Chen Feng and Wu Han were tied back to him.

    ¡°This is not your fault. Don¡¯t overanalyze the situation.¡± Ye Lingchen said while shaking his head.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, should we retaliate?¡± The team stared at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Retaliate? They are prepared. What do we use to retaliate with things being like this?¡± Ye Lingchen waved his hand in a carefree manner, then announced, ¡°The best retaliation would be ourselves! Work hard on the movie and give them a big p to the face! Understand?¡±

    ¡°Of course Young Master Ye. We will do our best!¡± The team said together, especially Li Jing. His face was flushed red. Clutching his fists tightly, his eyes were filled with determination.

    ¡°I believe that we can do it!¡± Ye Lingchenughed, ¡°Let¡¯s leave this matter aside. You should hurry up and get on with filming.¡±

    The team went off with high morale.

    Ye Lingchen took out his phone and logged in to Actor-Y¡¯s Weibo. He posted a short update, [All will be settled on the screen. Just wait and see!]

    With that update, it was immediately met with a huge wave of criticism. Countless haters flooded thements. It was all filled with contempt.

    Of course, some supported Y.

    [This is intentional nder. Shameless!]

    [I¡¯ve never seen Y badmouthing people behind their backs. Look at all these dumb*sses being led by the nose!]

    [Wu Han¡¯s die-hard fans are really scary. What¡¯s wrong with this world? Why would they like such trash!?]

    However, thesements were quickly flooded over, some were even verbally assaulted by the die-hard fans.

    Ye Lingchen got tired after a while and logged out of Weibo. He headed towards the bus stop outside Hengdian Studios, nning to take the bus home.

    However, just as he exited Hengdian Studios, his expression turned dark. He raised his head to look at a highrise off in the distance.

    Over there, a highrise stood tall with one of its floors smoking heavily. asionally some fire would burst out of the windows. The scene was terrifying.

    Apart from him, many others in the vicinity also noticed the situation. They all had a surprised expression on their face and rushed over to the scene.

    ¡°F*ck, what¡¯s happening? A fire?!¡±

    ¡°Isn¡¯t that the direction of Capital City¡¯s Emerald Lake Court? This is so scary!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the management of that residence doing? How did a fire of that magnitude break out? We don¡¯t even know if anyone is in there.¡±

    ¡°Go, let¡¯s hurry over and check it out!¡±

    ...

    The fire was burning strong. People in the building could be seen scrambling down the stairs from a distance. A number of them wrapped their faces with wet towels amidst the chaotic and terrifying scene.

    Bang!

    The explosion might have been caused by a methane tank exploding. After the explosion, the fire grew even stronger and started to spread to the units around it...

 Chapter 140 - Disasters Are Cruel

    <strong>Chapter 140: Disasters Are Cruel</strong>

    In that instant, the chaos in the crowd escted. Screams and cries could be heard all over the ce.

    The building had a total of 24 floors, each packed with residences. Fortunately, the fire was still confined to a small area, giving everyone ample time to escape. Even so, it was a terrifying sight for many of those involved.

    Emerald Lake Court was only about one kilometer away from Hengdian Studios. Ye Lingchen had quickly arrived at the scene.

    At that time, the ground floor of the residence was packed with people pointing fingers at the fire. Wave after wave of people rushed out from the building, grateful for making it out of the ce alive. Some were holding on to their loved ones in tears, feeling the full brunt of the lingering fear.

    ¡°Everyone, please move aside. Don¡¯t crowd in a single area and let the fire truck through! Every second is a race against time!¡± Several people were consoling the crowd, ¡°Furthermore, can everyone please try to contact the tenants of this building to find out those that have yet to escape and their general location. We must contact them to ensure their safety!¡±

    Under such circumstances, everyone was cooperative. Quite a number of people rushed over from nearby areas with buckets of water. However, due to the height of the fire, they were unable to do much.

    Ye Lingchen was mixed in amongst the crowd. He was simrly looking up at the location of the fire. The roaring mes were shooting out from the rooms like the breath of a dragon, striking fear into those that witnessed it.

    The sound of ring sirens could be heard from a distance.

    Very quickly, the red fire trucks were rushing over.

    A total of three trucks!

    More than 10 firefighters leaped off the truck. They looked at the mes and assessed the severity then began to set up the fire fighting equipment.

    That was not the time to find out the source of the fire. Taking out the fire was their main priority.

    ¡°Is there anyone still within the premises?¡± asked the chief firefighter. He was a middle-aged person with a heavily tanned skin tone.

    ¡°That should be it. Today¡¯s Saturday. They are either out shopping or staying at home. They¡¯re all out.¡± Someone from the crowd exined.

    The chief nodded. Although the fire was burning fiercely, it was rtively contained. The tenants from the other floors had more than enough time to escape.

    ¡°What¡¯s the situation with the burning unit?¡± The Chief continued to question.

    ¡°I¡¯ve called them up. The tenant is out of town and the unit is empty. The fire might have started from some faulty circuits,¡± exined someone from the management team.

    ¡°What about the neighboring unit?¡±

    ¡°They already got out.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s good.¡±

    Everyone let out a sigh of relief. As long as the people were safe, that was already the best they could hope for.

    However, right at that moment, a ck sedan rushed over at breakneck speed. It hastily pulled over and a couple got out of the car.

    Their expressions were lined with worry as they looked at the location of the fire. The woman¡¯s face had lines of tears running down her cheeks, and the tears were still flowing.

    At the same time, a slightly chubby middle-aged woman ran out of the building with a terrified look on her face.

    ¡°Aunt Huang, where are the kids? Where are my kids?!¡± The woman rushed over, holding onto Aunt Huang, screaming frantically at her face.

    Aunt Huang avoided her gaze then said with a guilty look, ¡°Miss, the fire came too quickly. Furthermore, it was right across our house. The heatwave rushed into the house, I... I didn¡¯t have time to save the kids...¡±

    What?!

    Everyone was stunned. There were still kids up there!

    ¡°You left my two kids up there and escaped on your own?!¡± The woman almost went nuts. She wailed in despair while looking up at the burning fireball, feeling her heart being torn apart!

    ¡°I was very very scared at that time. I could only think of running away, I couldn¡¯t...¡± Aunt Huang dared not make eye contact with the couple.

    That woman went quiet for a moment, then suddenly put on a resolute expression and tried to run into the building.

    ¡°Calm down.¡± The man beside her acted quickly, pulling her back and hugging her as he consoled the woman, ¡°Don¡¯t be reckless. Our kids are lucky. They will be fine.¡±

    His eyes were tearing up as well. His appearance seemed to have aged many years in that instant. He then looked over at the firefighters.

    ¡°Rx, we¡¯ll save your kids,¡± The chief firefighter immediately assured him. ¡°Everyone, get a move on! Give me your best speed! There are two kids trapped in that fire!¡±

    ¡°Please, I beg of you. You must save my kids,¡± The woman begged, grasping at straws.

    The firefighters were working seriously, realizing time was not on their side.

    ¡°Come on, be quick! What are you waiting for? Start spraying water!¡± Some people within the crowd shouted out of worry.

    ¡°The fire truck is here to watch a show? It¡¯s been five minutes and there¡¯s not even a drop of water!¡±

    ¡°The location of the fire is on the 16th floor. That height is beyond what our first level of water pressure can reach. We need to adjust the water pressure to reach that height,¡± Exined the firefighters as they simrly sweat bullets from anxiety.

    ¡°How long will that take?! This just sounds too fishy!¡±

    Theints did not stop. Everyone looked up at the fire, their anxiety eating away at them.

    ¡°Look, it¡¯s the kids!¡± Someone shouted suddenly and pointed at a window.

    Everyone looked upwards and saw two kids appear by the window, a boy and a girl. The boy was around six to seven years old, while the girl was somewhere between four to five. Both kids were terrified, looking pale, and bawling their eyes out helplessly.

    The boy was coughing as he pushed with all his might to open the window slowly, causing the ck smoke to seep out of the opening.

    In such a situation, even if the fire did not get them, the smoke would knock them out.

    They were trapped between a steep fall and the fire with smokeing from behind them. Both kids were trapped in a hopeless situation and it seemed like their fates were sealed.

    ¡°Little Yu, Little Tian!¡± The kids¡¯ mother immediately screamed at the top of her lungs. Unfortunately, it was too far up and her voice could not be heard. Seeing her kids suffering in that situation, that woman dropped to her knees.

    She then knelt there crying, ¡°Dear heavens, who can save my kids?!¡±

    The crowd was heartbroken. They could not bear to watch it anymore. The firefighters were all speechless, unable to help.

    Within the unit, mes were roaring. Fortunately, the quality of the unit was decent and could hold back the mes for a while more, but only that little while more! Moreover, even if it could hold back the mes, it could not hold back the smoke!

    The situation was hopeless!

    ¡°Sigh, disasters are cruel. This is a cruel end for those two kids.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s the nanny right? She¡¯s just too irresponsible. Escaping on her own and ditching the kids.¡±

    ¡°Pity the parents. How would they ovee this trauma in the future?¡±

    ¡°Everyone let¡¯s quickly think of a n. The heavens would not leave us without a path. We will surely make it!¡±

    Right then, a silhouette from the crowd dashed into the building and quickly ran up the stairs!

    That silhouette was extremely quick. The crowd only felt their eyes blurred and it was gone in an instant.

    ¡°Just now...I thought I saw someone rushing inside?¡±

    ¡°I think I saw it too. Could it be a hallucination?¡±

    ¡°It can¡¯t be. It¡¯s too dangerous to rush inside at a time like this!¡±

    ¡°The fire has covered that entire floor. Even if he rushed in he won¡¯t be able to save anyone!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 141 - Big Brother, Are You Superman?

    <h4>Chapter 141: Big Brother, Are You Superman?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The elevator was no longer running so Ye Lingchen took the stairs five steps at a time and dashed upstairs in a sh.

    If he really was powerless to do anything about that matter, he might justment ruefully and refrain from getting involved. However, he certainly had that power, and although he could not control it 100%, the fact remained that he possessed that power. Therefore, he could not just ignore the predicament before him.

    If he chose to ignore it, then what was the use of the Prodigy System? He would forever remain a coward.

    Great power came with great responsibility.

    ¡°F*ck, when did I start enjoying meddling with other people¡¯s affairs?¡±

    Ye Lingchen cursed and continued his mad rush upstairs. There were 16 floors and he did not slow down at all halfway. It only took him two-and-a-half minutes.

    A sea of ??fire!

    A very violent sea of fire!

    The red mes burned before Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes and the extremely high temperature immediately turned his face red. Soon, dense beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

    The 16th floor was going up in mes, and in the end, he could only make a retreat to the 15th floor.

    The child was on the 16th floor. He could not go up, and he certainly could not go through that sea of fire!

    Ye Lingchen looked all around him and his expression eventually sank. ¡®Motherf*cker, just risk it!¡¯

    He wrapped the wet towel, which he had prepared earlier, around his face to filter the air. He then walked to the window in the 15th-floor balcony. He leaned out first, then gritted his teeth before climbing to the outside!

    Down below, the crowd was sent into a frenzy upon seeing him climbing.

    ¡°F*ck, man! Look, what¡¯s that? It looks like a person!¡±

    ¡°The hell! It really is a person! Why are there still people inside?!¡±

    ¡°It can¡¯t possibly be the person who just rushed in, right? That would be too fast!¡±

    ¡°What does he want to do? He¡¯s not thinking of crawling from the outside, is he? This is crazy!¡±

    ...

    Amidst the flurry of exmations, Ye Lingchen¡¯s entire body was already outside the window. He gripped on the window¡¯s edges, and his whole body was lying t on the walls of the tall building. 15 floors were almost as tall as a small hill and many did not dare to look down. Despite that, Ye Lingchen clung to the wall and moved little by little.

    From the looks of the situation, he seemed to be attempting to save the trapped children using only his bare hands!

    It was too shocking and too bold!

    His courage wasmendable, but his actions were not well-thought-out.

    ¡°Young man, please stop for a moment and ensure your own safety!¡± The fire chief immediately took the horn loudspeaker and shouted.

    At the same time, many reporters caught wind of the news and hurried over. One by one, they pointed their cameras at the fire and took photographs. Cameramen were also in ce and they made live news broadcasts on the spot.

    Little Ya was an outdoor host. With her eloquentmunication skills, she brought everyone sightseeing around Capital¡¯s various attractions as well as doing mukbangs of Capital¡¯s delicious food. As a result, she garnered quite a following.

    She was doing a live stream around the area that day, and after hearing of the fire, she rushed to the scene as fast as she could.

    Holding her mobile phone, she pointed the camera toward the scene of the fire and put on a solemn expression when providing live updates. ¡°Gosh, what happened, why did it catch fire? The fire is now extremely strong and it¡¯s on the verge of being out of control.¡±

    Next, she recorded the firefighters and the onlookers who were all around her. She then said in a worrisome tone, ¡°It¡¯s so scary. I don¡¯t know if there are any casualties.¡±

    She immediately went up to the crowd to get a better idea of what was happening. The more she listened, the more shocked she became.

    With the camera focused on the building, she zoomed in. ¡°There are still two children trapped in the building! The situation is critical. God must protect them.¡±

    Then, as soon as she turned the camera, she saw a figure was slowly moving along the building¡¯s outer wall.

    There were little, if any areas, on the external wall that could be used as support. Nevertheless, the figure was able to use the wall¡¯s friction as well as some protrusions to get a firm grip.

    The fire itself had already caused enough of a stir within the live stream. The appearance of a figure on the building induced yet another hubbub. Many fans began spreading the news about the broadcast and countless people soon poured into the live stream.

    [God! Does that person want to go up and save those two children from the 15th floor?]

    [That guy is amazing! He¡¯s a hero!]

    [How did he do it, this is so mystical, like he has superpowers.]

    [Man, your behavior is stupid, but I want to tell you that, you¡¯re a real man!]

    [He reminds me of someone, Superman Y!]

    ...

    Countless people looked at Ye Lingchen from down below. His hands clenched unknowingly and a tense look was stered all over his face. Many among the crowd were unable to do anything else except fold their hands together. The only thing they could do was close their eyes and silently say a silent prayer for Ye Lingchen.

    The parents of the two children even knelt on the ground and looked up at the sky. Their lips trembled as they muttered continuously, ¡°Please protect them, God.¡±

    Of course, Ye Lingchen did not have the luxury of paying attention to everyone¡¯s reaction. He had moved halfway by then. The fire was getting closer and closer and he could faintly hear the child¡¯s cries.

    He nced around and his eyes finally spotted an air conditioner¡¯s condenser not far away.

    After taking a few deep breaths, he bent his slightly. Then, he leaped into the air like a monkey and swung toward the air conditioner!

    Holy moly!

    His bodynded heavily on the air conditioner¡¯s condenser. However, the tremendous impact and weight caused the condenser to sway violently. It squeaked and appeared to tilt as if it would break at any time.

    ¡°Hero! Be careful!¡± Everyone¡¯s nerves were on edge and there were a lot of shoutsing from below.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes lit up. His body kept up with his pace, and after stabilizing himself quickly, he proceeded to make yet another jump!

    Hended on the windowsill of a 15th-floor family home and was directly below the two children!

    Under everyone¡¯s intense gaze, he grabbed the edge of the windowsill. He then gripped hard andunched his body up, nting his feet on the windowsill.

    [Awesome! Nice job!]

    [It¡¯s amazing, it¡¯s more exciting than making a movie!]

    [Even if you make a movie with special effects, it¡¯s not gonna be as amazing as this. We have a hero amongst usmon folk, this is a real hero!]

    [Ahh, ahh, ahh! So handsome! He¡¯ll be my Prince Charming from now on!]

    [Come on, you can do it! You must rescue the children.]

    Whether it was people from the live stream or just passers-by, everyone had their hopes on Ye Lingchen. They stared at the figure on the top of the building without blinking and did not even dare breathe. It felt as though the tiniest action from them would affect Ye Lingchen¡¯s ability to rescue the children.

    ¡°Does he want to jump up from the fifteenth floor?¡± Everyone licked their chapped lips. They looked at Ye Lingchen¡ªwho seemed to be gearing up his strength¡ªwith great worry.

    Each household was equipped with an air-conditioner, of which the condenser was beside the windowsill. The condenser¡¯s distance between two floors was about one-point-five meters away from the windowsill.

    The previous condenser was on the 15th floor. Next up, Ye Lingchen nned to jump from the 15th-floor windowsill to the 16th floor¡¯s condenser. Then, with the condenser as a springboard, he would make another jump to the 16th floor!

    Ye Lingchen bent his legs thenunched his body into the air. He managed to step foot on the condenser, which produced a loud tter!

    Bang!

    The impact was much more violent than the previous one, with the entire condenser tilting by more than half. It teetered on the verge of copse.

    However, Ye Lingchen had jumped up again after barely setting foot on the condenser. There was almost no pause in between and his hands managed to grab on to the 16th-floor windowsill!

    At the same time, the condenser suffered too much pressure as well. It copsed immediately and was left hanging on the wall.

    [YES! He made the jump!]

    [It¡¯s so exciting! It¡¯s more hair-raising than those Hollywood movies!]

    Everyone erupted with praise while the two children¡¯s parents were red with emotion. They looked like they had seen the dawn of hope.

    Phew!

    Ye Lingchen breathed a sigh of relief and slowly climbed up the windowsill.

    He then saw two adorable children wiping away their tears. Shocked and surprised, they stared at him with big, red eyes.

    ¡°Big Brother, are you Superman?¡± ...

 Chapter 142 - Chinas Own Superman!

    <h4>Chapter 142: China¡¯s Own Superman!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Ye Lingchen was slightly stunned when he saw the two children. He smiled and said, ¡°Yeah, I am Superman.¡±

    ¡°Big Brother Superman, then...are you here to save us?¡± The little boy looked at Ye Lingchen with a face full of hope.

    ¡°Mm, I am!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s felt an astringent feeling in his eyes. He took out the two wet towels he had prepared and gave them to the two children. ¡°Be obedient and listen to me. Cover your mouth and nose with these two towels.¡±

    The two children were clever. They stopped crying and covered their faces with towels.

    Ye Lingchen then took off his coat and tied the two children to his back and chest.

    The people downstairs could not see what exactly Ye Lingchen was doing. They had no choice but to anxiously remain on the sidelines.

    Only then did they realize something: even if Ye Lingchen was able to go up, it would be impossible for him to save them! There was no avenue for him to make a retreat!

    The doors had long been surrounded by fire and the only way was to jump from the window!

    Moreover, the air conditioner¡¯s condenser unit had already been trampled by him. There was no ce for him to set foot, let alone the two children.

    Exhale, exhale, exhale!

    By then, the sea of ??fire was getting bigger and bigger. The mes had broken through the walls and were starting to enter the room. The walls were turning red and the room was already beginning to resemble an oven. It was extremely hot and it might burn down at any time.

    [Sh*t, sh*t, sh*t! How could this be?!]

    [This is a dead-end! He got himself trapped.]

    [God, you¡¯re ying a sick joke, aren¡¯t you? Stop it, please don¡¯t do it!]

    [They must survive, they will survive!]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure finally appeared again, carrying both children at once, amidst the cheers from the spectators below.

    ¡°He¡¯s...¡±

    Everyone was stunned. Countless eyes and camera lenses were aimed at Ye Lingchen.

    Could he be preparing to jump off?

    At the next moment, Ye Lingchen seemed to confirm their guesses.

    He supported the window sill with both hands and hung down. It was an extremely dangerous position. If his hands so much as slipped slightly, his entire body would fall.

    ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. Whatever happens, don¡¯t look down. Be good kids and close your eyes. Count to fifteen, and you¡¯ll be able to return to your parents,¡± Ye Lingchen reassured the two children.

    ¡°Mm. We have Big Brother Superman here, so we¡¯re not afraid.¡± Both children closed their eyes.

    Ye Lingchen inhaled deeply and held his breath. He then let go of his grip and was falling vertically down!

    ¡°Ah! What is he doing? Why did he let go!¡± Frightened screams pierced the sky. Many people could not help but close their eyes and were afraid to look.

    At that very moment, however, Ye Lingchen¡¯s formed his hand into a hook-shape and urately caught on to the lower floor¡¯s windowsill!

    Did he...manage to get a grip?!

    ¡°F*ck... Oh f*ck! He¡¯s amazing!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not dreaming, am I? Is this even possible for a human?¡±

    ¡°Superhero! He¡¯s China¡¯s superhero! He¡¯s much more awesome than superheroes from other countries!¡±

    ¡°Keep quiet everyone. Just let me kneel and watch quietly.¡±

    The windowsills on each floor of the building were arranged vertically with no obstacles in between them.

    Ye Lingchen followed the same pattern as before¡ªhis loosened his grip and fell straight downward again!

    Reaching the 14th floor, he grabbed the windowsill again!

    It was the same with the 13th floor, the 12th floor, the 11th floor...

    The speed with which he descended was bing faster and faster. After fifteen seconds, he managed tond safely!

    So handsome, so cool, so amazing!

    Everyone¡¯s brain went nk at this moment. They looked at Ye Lingchen in shock and speechlessness.

    ¡°It¡¯s fine now. Go back to your mother.¡± Ye Lingchen asked the two children to open their eyes and said with a smile.

    He was not prepared to stay long. Before everyone had snapped back to their senses, he walked straight out of the crowd.

    [666666, I didn¡¯t think that such a method of descending a building existed. It¡¯s literally like a dream.]

    [No, I must be dreaming. Can someone p me twice and wake me up!]

    [My mom just asked me why I was kneeling on the ground. I said I was watching Superman.]

    [Host, what are you still doing, hurry up and go after him!]

    [Yes, stupid host! Chop, chop!]

    The barrage ofments in the live broadcast room immediately jolted Little Min<sup>1</sup> back to her senses. She snapped back at once and chased after Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Hey, please wait! May I ask, can you show me who you are?¡± Little Min looked up eagerly at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°What do you think?¡± Ye Lingchen smiled and tightened the towel on his face.

    ¡°Then, can you tell me your name?¡± Little Min continued to ask.

    ¡°My name? You probably already heard it before. My name is Y.¡±

    ¡°You really are Superman Y?!¡± Little Min¡¯s pupil suddenly widened. Excited beyondpare, she said enthusiastically, ¡°You have always been my idol!¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded casually and began to leave.

    ¡°Superman Y, this is my live stream. They are all your fans. Can you say a few more words?¡± Little Min gritted her teeth and asked him anxiously.

    Ye Lingchen halted his footsteps for a moment. He was briefly silent before speaking to the camera: ¡°Actor Y is good. He has real skills!¡±

    Leaving her with that sinct sentence, he subsequently made a speedy exit.

    He was so fast that he disappeared into the street in an instant.

    The group of passers-by wanted to go after him, but Ye Lingchen was nowhere to be found.

    The two parents hugged their children tightly, with their tears flowing.

    ¡°Mommy, daddy, why are you crying? Don¡¯t cry, we met Big Brother Superman.¡± The little boy said coquettishly, ¡°Big Brother Superman said that those who cry are not good kids.¡±

    ¡°Mommy¡¯s really happy.¡± The child¡¯s mother was crying and smiling. ¡°You mustn¡¯t forget Big Brother Superman alright? You must always be grateful. Do you understand?¡±

    ¡°Mmhmm. I want to be like Big Brother Superman and became a big hero too!¡± The little boy nodded solemnly.

    [Like seeing a mystical dragon¡¯s head but not its tail, he¡¯s the same!]

    [Idol! I can¡¯t believe I was so close to my idol! Sob, sob, I can¡¯t take it, I¡¯m crying!]

    [Superman Y, he finally appeared! I knew Superman existed!]

    [He brushes everything off; he seeks to hide his aplishments and name. Such is his persona, a man of character!]

    The incident went viral at an almost unprecedented speed. Within ten minutes, Weibo¡¯s trending topics, Tencent¡¯s push news, and even news browsers were all reporting it madly.

    It even reached Capital¡¯s news channels!

    In addition to viewing the fire as a cause for caution, the most talked about topic was Superman Y!

    People sang praises of both his strength and his act of stepping up to the asion.

    In that short time, many young people aspired to be Superman Y¡ªhe was China¡¯s own Superman!

    2

 Chapter 143 - The Second Kungfu Upgrade

    <h4>Chapter 143: The Second Kungfu Upgrade</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Excitement to the point of being incapable of incoherent speech would surely befall everyone when their movie heroes appear beside them.

    As things continued developing, news and videos on the incident skyrocketed madly, with the views numbering in the tens of thousands!

    Weibo exploded even more and it became the hottest topic in history.

    ¡°Superman Y finally shows himself again a monthter. With Superman guarding my Capital, what else do I need to be afraid of?¡±

    [Oh my God! It¡¯s the same as watching a movie!]

    [This is a legend. Is Superman Y an alien?]

    [Superman has appeared, Batman, Mutants, where are you?]

    [Superman Y, don¡¯t just stay in Capital. You have toe to Nanking when you¡¯re free!]

    [Oh, oh, oh! Do you know, I watched this video three times and I cried three times! Never talk to me about Iron Man or Captain America again in the future. I¡¯m a fan of Superman Y alone. I¡¯m his fangirl!]

    [I watched the video and cried all night. As a mother myself, seeing those feelings of despair broke me.]

    [The family in the video was unfortunate, but at the same time, they were fortunate because they met Superman Y!]

    ...

    The crazed surge of discussions showed no signs of abating. Many people were fascinated with Superman Y. Through the inte, they asked him to ept them as an apprentice and vowed to be the world¡¯s superhero.

    With everything still trending, a host named Little Ya released a short video. ¡°I¡¯m lucky to have the chance to interview Superman Y up close. I¡¯m super lucky, Superman Y is super manly!¡±

    Once the video appeared, thework exploded and was nearly destroyed!

    [Ah, you ¡®re so lucky, Host! I¡¯m jealous of you! ]

    [Host, you¡¯re an idiot. You¡¯re were so close. Why didn¡¯t you go up and kiss him?!]

    [Superman Y looks young. Why didn¡¯t you tear the towel off his face? ]

    [Have you not noticed thest sentence that Superman Y said? He mentioned Actor Y!!!]

    ...

    Finally, Superman Y¡¯sst sentence caused a great majority of fans to simmer with excitement. Each of their faces showed excitement and their heart thumped with emotion as if they had just discovered some shocking treasure.

    In an instant, countless people flooded Actor Y¡¯s Weibo.

    [Actor Y, show yourself! Do you really know Superman Y?! ]

    [You¡¯re so awesome! Superman Y said you have real skills, what does that mean, have you guys battled before?!]

    [Oh f*ck! There¡¯s so many Ys. Could it be possible that they know each other in real life?! This is too f*cking lit, f*cking unbelievable!]

    [Putting it that way, Actor Y¡¯s Kungfu is definitely gonna be impressive. The previous video of him fighting a wolf with his bare hands must be real!]

    [Ahhh, our Chinese Kungfu has been recognized by Superman Y. This is amazing! Actor Y, please ept me as a disciple!]

    ...

    Superman Y had only appeared twice, but deep down, everyone dreamed of being like Superman and other heroes. When the dream appeared in real life, the enthusiasm it ignited would greatly exceed everyone¡¯s expectations.

    In such a short time, Superman Y¡¯s poprity had surpassed all other Ys. He became the foremost figure in the world of Ys.

    Ye Lingchen watched Actor Y¡¯s Weibo and kept quiet, letting theizens speak for themselves.

    He wanted to discredit Shi Lei through Superman Y¡¯s words!

    Soon, manyizens spontaneously got into the groove, scolding Shi Lei and Wu Han on Weibo.

    [Shi Lei, you¡¯re insignificant. Actor Y knows real Kungfu! If you can¡¯t do it, it doesn¡¯t mean others can¡¯t too!]

    [How embarrassing of him to say that Actor Y¡¯s Kungfu is fake. How stupid can one be?!]

    [Shi Lei, if you¡¯ve got what it takes to be recognized by Superman Y, I won¡¯t be cursing at you now!]

    [Wu Han, you¡¯re a sissy! Don¡¯t me Actor Y for looking down on you!]

    [A wimp like Wu Han shooting martial arts films? I figure Actor Y can kill Wu Han with just a poke of the finger!]

    [I¡¯m definitely watching Huo Yuanjia! There¡¯s real Kungfu in there for sure!]

    ...

    Over the next three days, Superman Y¡¯s mask began to pop up on Taobao. Resembling some of the masks of Marvel superheroes, Superman Y¡¯s mask was a ck bva, although it had a big red Y embroidered between the eyebrows!

    1Sales skyrocketed once the mask appeared on the market! Of course, those were all the things that happenedter.

    The entire episode elevated the reputation of those other Ys. During Ye Lingchen¡¯s live stream at night, a countless barrage ofments shed across the bullet screen, asking him if he had any rtionship with the rest of the Ys.

    Ye Lingchen took a crude and simplistic approach when facing thosements. He covered the bullet screen and chose to ignore it.

    After the incident¡¯s subsequent developments, Ye Lingchen¡¯s poprity once again exceeded 100,000. It reached 105,876 and was still growing steadily.

    He originally had no intention to upgrade his knowledge and wanted to boost his poprity first. However, it had to be acknowledged that he found all the amusement very addictive. His hands would feel restless if he did not perform an upgrade, which would then give him insomnia

    As ast resort, he entered the system interface and conducted a lottery.

    He asserted that it was inevitable.

    Eight Extremities Fist, Martial Body Fist, calligraphy, massage, German, Russian...

    The yellow wheel blinkered wildly, skipping from one knowledge to the other. It eventually settled on the Eight Extremities Fist under Ye Lingchen¡¯s intense gaze.

    Finally, it was another martial art!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s became slightly excited. His body was the capital for revolution, and his self-preservation force was considered to be anotheryer of protection.

    The earlier fire was a good example. If he did not have enough strength, he would have died ten times over. Likewise, if he was stronger at the time, it would be even easier for him to make the rescue!

    Only through continuous improvement can one truly embark on the path of Superman!

    The feeling of being a superhero... It was truly exhrating!

    The dazzling radiant light shed through, and the column of Eight Extremities Fist changed slightly and turned into Eight Extremities Brute Training (Basic)!

    Instead of being a fist force, it was brute training?

    It was different from what Ye Lingchen imagined. Though it was also a fist technique, the direction with which it went in after progressing was not the same.

    However, he felt relieved immediately.

    The Eight Extremities Fist was indeed very different from the Arhat Fist.

    The Arhat Fist was an actual fist technique. It was stronger and more masculine, with the entirety of its essence condensed into a pair of fists. It focused on pure offensive force, but the Eight Extremities Fist had all-round development, including grappling, defending, shoulder-throwing, and so on.

    All in all, the Eight Extremities Fist centered more on physical training. In other words, it was a bnced development of the whole body. For example, the smash of the Eight Extremities Fist¡¯s Iron Mountain Smash was executed using one¡¯s back, not one¡¯s fist!

    Since it was brute training, then it was likely the art of tempering one¡¯s skins, fortifying one¡¯s bones, and hardening one¡¯s body.

    It was equivalent to refining one¡¯s whole body into a fist. If his entire body was a weapon, his defensive strength would be much higher.

    A satisfied smile appeared on Ye Lingchen¡¯s face. The Eight Extremities Brute Training and Arhat Fist Force could be consideredplementary to each other. Not bad.

    Ye Lingchen contently withdrew himself from the system. He took out his mobile phone and looked at several of his Ys¡¯ Weibo ounts.

    Despite notmenting on anything, thements left behind remained very lively and there were many private messages. One of the private messages caused Ye Lingchen to pause. There was a brief moment of hesitation before he clicked into it.

    The person¡¯s avatar was a very beautiful girl and the Weibo username was...Chen Xiaoyan!

 Chapter 144 - Caught Red-Handed?

    <h4>Chapter 144: Caught Red-Handed?</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Chen Xiaoyan sent various personal messages to Singer Y¡¯s Weibo every day¡ªone each on either side of noon.

    Among them, ¡®Good morning¡¯ and ¡®Good night¡¯ were the most frequent, followed by ¡®Pay attention to me just once¡¯ and ¡®Say something¡¯.

    Ye Lingchen did not reply to any of them.

    It was mainly because he did not know how to face Chen Xiaoyan.

    Originally, the two were just strangers, but because of an unexpected mishap that led to some rather indescribable things, the rtionship became moreplex.

    Chen Xiaoyan had shown a clear indication that she wanted to chase after him. If such a dazzling beauty was determined to offer herself, Ye Lingchen felt pleased but was also unsure know how best to deal with it.

    If he were to ept, it would be much too inconvenient because he had many secrets. If he chose not to ept her, the fact remained that she gave him some special service in the past. He could not possibly be friends with benefits with her, as that would be too irresponsible.

    Chen Xiaoyan was persistent for days on end, without fail. There were no breaks in-between days.

    It was evident however, that Ye Lingchen was making her extra anxious at that time. She privately messaged him, [Y, I just want you to keep mepany and talk to me, can you please not ignore me?]

    [Hmph. If you ignore me again, I¡¯ll post on Weibo saying that you disappeared after sleeping with me!]

    The destructive power of thatst sentence was undoubtedly massive¡ªYe Lingchen could not just ignore it.

    After holding back for a long time, he replied stiffly, [Hey.]

    [You¡¯re finally willing to reply!] Ye Lingchen could her excitement through the text. He subsequently received a long string of words.

    [Y, thank you very much. My life would have been ruined if I hadn¡¯t met you! You not only saved me but also let me fulfill my dream. I don¡¯t know how to thank you.]

    [Actually, I went crazy that night because I was in despair. I¡¯m not a casual woman. I¡¯m all grown up but men only lust for me, so I¡¯ve never had a boyfriend before. I can doundry, I can cook, I¡¯m a good girl. Juste out and meet me once, is that okay?]

    Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s unparalleled sincerity left Ye Lingchen speechless for a moment.

    [Mm, I believe you.] Ye Lingchen replied shallowly in the end. He then followed up with [My identity is a bit special. I don¡¯t want to show myself yet for the time being.]

    [I understand.] Chen Xiaoyan seemed to have considered that aspect too. After all, a myriad of Ys was running rampant and set off wave after wave of trends. There must be some personal reason why all those Ys chose not to show themselves.

    Instead of forcing it, she continued: [Then you can wear a mask. Just apany me from time to time, OK?]

    Did she want to date him while he wore a mask?

    [We¡¯ll talk about it again when we have the chance.] Ye Lingchen did not decline outright.

    Seeing Y¡¯s reply on her phone, Chen Xiaoyan burst into a childlike smile and jumped down from the bed in excitement. Her face was red, and it took her a long time to calm down.

    Ye Lingchen said very little, but her heart felt a sweetness simr to that of honey. She looked at the phone stupidly and her face was fully red. Was that how it felt to fall in love?

    Then, she continued typing: [Y, China¡¯s Top Voice wants me to participate in their new season. Can youe and watch me live? It¡¯s okay if you¡¯re just there as an ordinary audience member. I just hope you can see me on stage. I feel at ease only if you¡¯re there.]

    She gripped the phone tightly after sending it. Her face was tense as she waited for Y¡¯s reply.

    [Sure!]

    One simple word was enough to make her heart beat wildly. She was so happy that she began humming.

    Ye Lingchen undoubtedly had no idea what feelings Chen Xiaoyan was experiencing. Rationally speaking, there was no reason for him to decline, and to top it off, it would certainly feel good to listen to the to the songs that he wrote live.

    [It¡¯s agreed then. Good night.] Chen Xiaoyan replied without holding Y back hoping he would continue to chat with her.

    [Mm, good night.]

    ...

    The next day.

    Ye Lingchen woke up earlier than usual and ran towards the park with his two wolves.

    He could not wait to practice the Eight Extremities Brute Training.

    With that upgrade, some of the original moves of his Eight Extremities Fist had also changed. The physical requirements were rather high. Some movements were highly dependent on the body¡¯s flexibility, as well as bnce and strength. In addition to that, the cultivation method had also changed¡ªthe coherent movement was no longer needed, but rather, the focus was on posture. A single posture might have to be sustained for ten minutes for the muscles to be trained.

    There seemed to be a big difference between martial arts techniques. It was not apparent at first sight but was more evident after the upgrade.

    Breathing was a part of the Arhat Fist Force¡¯s cultivation, as it eventually entailed cultivating the production of Qi or inner force from one¡¯s fist. On the other hand, the Eight Extremities Brute Training revolved around movement and physique.

    If one insisted on ssifying them, the Arhat Fist Force was simr to the cultivation of Qi while the Eight Extremities Brute Training was pure external power.

    After cultivating for a full hour, Ye Lingchen practiced each movement from the Eight Extremities Brute Training from the beginning till the end. Despite having to gasp for air due to his constitution, he could feel the muscles in his entire body swelling up.

    Ye Lingchen felt happy rather than surprised. It was a sign that the Eight Extremities Brute Training had visible results.

    He let a drawn-out sigh of relief and froze slightly. He then smiled and shook his head.

    Little Gray and Little Green were beside just beside him and he saw them striking a pose. The wolves¡¯ faces were simultaneously cute and serious.

    Their posture resembled a movement in the Eight Extremities Brute Training. They must have been bored and decided to cultivate with Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Huhuhu!¡±

    Seeing Ye Lingchen looking at them, the two little wolves whimpered immediately with pitiful looks in their eyes.

    ¡°Dad, save us quick. We¡¯re numb! We can¡¯t move ...¡±

    What was going on, little guy?

    ¡°It¡¯s numb already? Looks like you need more practice in the future!¡± Ye Lingchen smiled, hugged them in his arms, and gently massaged them, ¡°You should be d I can speak Dog Language, otherwise, you might have to stay here for the entire day! ¡±

    ¡°Huhuhu...¡±

    The two little wolves narrowed their eyes in satisfaction andy in Ye Lingchen¡¯s arms, sobbing non-stop.

    2When passing the familiar vi, the two wolves straightened themselves and their ears were upright. Their liveliness perked up and they wiggled in Ye Lingchen¡¯s arms, calling out to him as if to bask in their achievements.

    ¡°Dad, those two women are fighting again, hurry up and look.¡±

    Ye Lingchen forehead had ck lines all over. ¡®The two of you live up to the phrase ¡®color wolf¡¯!

    ¡®Hehe, there¡¯s nothing interesting to see. It¡¯s not like I¡¯m that kind of person.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen remained concentrated on the road ahead and slowly walked past the vi.

    Before he even took two steps however, he immediately retreated backward. Going through the same familiar motions, he climbed up the window.

    Li Muxue and Huang Xiaomeng went at it frequently, it seemed. Did they do each other whenever they had time to spare? Were their bodies even able to hold up?

    ¡®I¡¯m worried about their bodies, that¡¯s all. My intentions are pure.¡¯

    In between moans of pleasure, Ye Lingchen peeked up slowly from the window. By then, something cmitous happened.

    He saw a pair of lustful yet blurry eyes staring back at him. They were looking at each other!

    1¡®F*ck, am I caught red-handed?¡¯

 Chapter 145 - The Basketball Associationâ€™s Invitation

    <h4>Chapter 145: The Basketball Association¡¯s Invitation</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡®Who am I?

    ¡®Where am I?

    ¡®What am I doing?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen had never felt as dumbfounded as he was then. His mind went nk and he froze on the spot.

    At the same time, those hazy eyes were at first surprised, then terrified, then shocked. It finally evolved into a very harsh scream!

    ¡°AGHHHHHHH!¡±

    Li Muxue became flustered, her face reddened, and she nearly fainted.

    The scream snapped Ye Lingchen back to his senses. He jumped down without any hesitation and fled quickly.

    ¡°I¡¯ve been exposed, run!¡± Ye Lingchen made a gesture to Little Green and Little Gray. A man and his two wolves then ran off without a trace.

    ¡°Sister Muxue, what¡¯s wrong? Did I hurt you?¡±

    Huang Xiaomeng looked at the panicked Li Muxue and asked worriedly.

    ¡°I... I just saw Ye Lingchen.¡± Li Muxue nearly cried.

    ¡°WHAT?!¡±

    Huang Xiaomeng was shocked. ¡°Where?¡±

    Li Muxue pointed to the window with a crying voice. ¡°Just from that window, what should we do, he must have seen everything.¡±

    Huang Xiaomeng looked over but saw no traces of Ye Lingchen. She could help but ask doubtfully, ¡°There¡¯s no one where. Did you see wrongly?¡±

    ¡°Sister Muxue, you must be seeing things. This is Hill Spring Residences, a high-endmunity. How could Ye Lingchen possibly be here? And how could there be such a coincidence in this world?¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t see wrongly. It must be him!¡± Lu Muxue insisted.

    ¡°Oh, I know!¡± Huang Xiaomeng eximed. She thought of another possibility and said angrily, ¡°Then that means his rich sugar mommy must surely be living here. Shameful!¡±

    ¡°Xiaomeng, we were seen naked, aren¡¯t you bothered by that at all?¡± Li Muxue always felt that Huang Xiaomeng¡¯s brain circuits were a bit off.

    ¡°What¡¯s the big deal? Everyone is just skin and meat, how different can a person be? We also peeped on him in the toiletst time and saw his ding dong, so this time it¡¯s even,¡± Huang Xiaomeng said indifferently.

    Li Muxue stared nkly at Huang Xiaomeng and was momentarily at a loss for words.

    ¡°Xiaomeng, don¡¯t let this happen to us again in the future. I¡¯ll feel embarrassed to death if anyone else sees me,¡± said Li Muxue as she took a deep breath.

    ¡°Oh, Sister Muxue, don¡¯t worry. At most, we¡¯ll just be more careful next time and close the curtains.¡± After a pause, Huang Xiaomeng¡¯s eyes rolled back and she continued, ¡°But since that gigolo had the balls to peep on us, we¡¯re going to seek an exnation from him!¡±

    ...

    When they went to school the next day, Little Gen¡¯s trio immediately gathered around with excited looks all over their faces. They then said to Ye Lingchen sneakily,

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, great news, I just heard from the sports department that He Yuan¡¯s status as the student council president has been revoked! He doesn¡¯t even have his position as a sportsmittee member! Evil has its retribution, muahahahaha, I¡¯m so happy!¡± Potato happily said.

    ¡°Let¡¯s see whether he continues to act bullish in the future?¡± Xiang then continued, ¡°He better not show up in front of me, otherwise, I¡¯ll beat him every time I see him!¡±

    ¡°If Ye¡¯zi didn¡¯te forward this time, our school¡¯s reputation would be thrown down the drain. This has attracted the attention of the school leaders!¡± said Xiao Gen.

    It was then that sportsmittee member Gao Wen came over.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, Principal Shen is looking for you.¡±

    ¡°Principal Shen?!¡±

    Everyone simultaneously eximed in surprise.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, could it be that you¡¯re being invited to be president of the student council?¡± Xiao Gen spected.

    ¡°OH F*CK! That¡¯s f*ckin¡¯ dope! Ye¡¯zi, you¡¯ll have to cover your three bros next time.¡± Potato¡¯s eyes shined.

    Ye Lingchen shook his head bitterly. He had no time to be student council president.

    He followed Gao Wen to the principal¡¯s office. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Principal Shen sitting at the desk and chatting with a middle-aged man.

    Ye Lingchen had seen that middle-aged man before. He sat next to the principal during the school basketballpetition and his status was evidently very high.

    The two men smiled immediately when they saw Ye Lingchen.

    The middle-aged man came forward, extended his hand, and spoke first, ¡°Hello, Student Ye, I am the president of Capital¡¯s basketball training association. My surname is Zhang.¡±

    ¡°President Zhang, what an honor.¡± Ye Lingchen reached out as well and shook hands with Chairman Zhang.

    ¡°I was present during the basketball game, and Student Ye¡¯s performance was amazing. I¡¯ll tell you upfront that your level is far beyond the average professional athlete. I was wondering if you are interested in joining our basketball association?¡± President Zhang got right to the point and asked.

    ¡°Join the basketball association?¡± Ye Lingchen was rather surprised. ¡°Can you tell me what the basketball association does exactly?¡±

    ¡°Ah, pardon my oversight.¡± President Zhang then continued, ¡°The basketball association is a ce to train professional basketball yers. Capital Basketball Association recruits and selects the best young basketball yers from all over the country. After undergoing training, they can go abroad and y against foreign teams! ¡±

    After a pause, he tried to press further and said, ¡°Student Ye, you must surely have heard of the DBA and MBA. Basketball is a superstar sport now. With your abilities, Student Ye, you can be tomorrow¡¯s basketball star. And when you join our association, there is four-hundred-thousand in allowances and financial aid every year. All meals will be provided as set meals that conform to the highest nutritional standards. We will be responsible for your Five Insurances and One Housing Fund<sup>1</sup>! Even if you retire, we will ensure that you receive your life¡¯s basic needs!¡±

    Beside him, Principal Shen also said, ¡°Student Ye, you will also be the pride of Capital University. The university will help with your publicity.¡±

    Fame and fortune!

    There was no doubt that President Zhang and Principal Shen came prepared.

    How many people, especially those in their youth, could withstand such temptation at that day and age?

    It was practically a worry-free life coupled with fame and fortune!

    Every basketball yer was selected from thousands of people, with their bodies dedicated to national sports, and having to undergo difficult training. It was no surprise that they received such treatment.

    Unfortunately for the two men, the boy they were facing was Ye Lingchen.

    He shook his head then said, ¡°Thank you, President Zhang, for the admiration, but my ambitions are elsewhere. I¡¯m sorry.¡±

    Both President Zhang and Principal Shen went nk, as though they never expected Ye Lingchen to refuse so decisively. They lost themselves for a brief moment.

    President Zhang looked at Ye Lingchen, took a deep breath, and asked, ¡°Student Ye, can you tell me the reason?¡±

    ¡°I have no time to participate in training,¡± Ye Lingchen answered curtly.

    Ye Lingchen did not think too highly for that insignificant amount of money, although the fame did attract his attention. Other than football, basketball was the ball game with the greatest number of fans. Once Ye Lingchen became an outstanding yer, it was equivalent to that of a superstar. People would go crazy over him and his poprity would soar!

    However, he would decline without hesitation if he had to attend training regrly.

    ¡°It¡¯s fine if you want me to join the association, but I won¡¯t attend training all the time. I¡¯ll only y when there¡¯s apetition.¡±

 Chapter 146 - Ban Directive

    <h4><b>Chapter 146: Ban Directive</b></h4>

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words shocked both Principal Shen and President Zhang.

    Was he arrogant, ignorant, or overconfident?

    Basketball was a ball sport, and in addition to individual skill, there was added emphasis on teamwork. Therefore, regr training was essential, and as an athlete, a perfect physique needed to be maintained. Both the athlete¡¯s exercise and diet must be strictly controlled!

    However, Ye Lingchen was not prepared to join in any of the basketball association¡¯s activities and was only interested to participate in games!

    Could that even be considered ¡®joining the basketball association¡¯?

    President Zhang opened his mouth but was momentarily unsure as to what he should say.

    ¡°You¡¯re talented, Ye Lingchen. It¡¯s good for young people to have self-confidence, but they can¡¯t be too overconfident. If you don¡¯t have the time, it¡¯s still okay if you attend training a few times a week. It¡¯s good to build rapport with your team members.¡± Principal Shen was prepared to meet halfway for the two of them.

    ¡°President Shen and President Zhang, I really don¡¯t have the time. I¡¯ll go to the basketball association when I¡¯m free, but my freedom can¡¯t be limited. If this can¡¯t be agreed on, there¡¯s no way I can join.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head. His expression remained indifferent from the beginning until the end, but his tone was very firm.

    ¡°Your skills are very good. You nearly carried the entire team in the inter-university basketballpetition. But that¡¯s only an inter-universitypetition. Our association willpete with the rest of the world!¡± President Zhang¡¯s voice was solemn. ¡°Do you know where China¡¯s basketball rank in terms of caliber? We count from the bottom up! Without even mentioning those countries in Europe and America, we¡¯re not even as good as the Sun Nation! ¡±

    ¡°Where do you get your confidence that you can skip training? Do you think you can win if you face other countries?¡±

    ¡°If President Zhang doesn¡¯t believe that I can win, then whye to me?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes looked directly at President Zhang. The intense glimmer in his eyes caused Chairman Zhang¡¯s eyes to feel a slight tingling. ¡°I guarantee I can win. Do you believe me?¡±

    Silence.

    Both President Zhang and Principal Shen could feel the aura emanating from Ye Lingchen¡¯s body. It was like a sharp ray of light that seemed capable of piercing through everything!

    ¡°I¡¯ll consider your proposal, and I hope you¡¯ll reconsider too.¡±

    President Zhang finally relented!

    He looked at Ye Lingchen and sighed, ¡°I¡¯lle looking for you again.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s talent was too good that he really could not bear to just give up on him.

    Ring ding ding!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s cellphone rang as soon as he walked out of the principal¡¯s office.

    The caller ID was Song Qian.

    It was obviously an urgent matter if he called at that time.

    ¡°Hello, Director Song.¡±

    ¡°Y-God, I have bad news. I hope you¡¯ve prepared yourself for this.¡± Over the phone, Song Qian¡¯s voice was so solemn that it made it clear he was not in a good mood.

    ¡°Tell me.¡±

    ¡°We just received a directive from above.¡± Song Qian paused for a few seconds, likely to try and restructure his sentence, ¡°It¡¯s a request to shut out your live stream!¡±

    ¡°From above? Is it from the TV Bureau?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice was extremely calm as if it was nothing disconcerting. ¡°Oh, if they want to shut it, then let them shut it.¡±

    ¡°Y-God, aren¡¯t you angry?¡± Song Qian was surprised.

    In all honesty, he was fuming beyondpare after receiving that news. He even thought of finding someone to vent it all out.

    ¡°It¡¯s normal. The crimes in The Ten Deadly Sins are too bloody and violent, and some crimes are not suitable for the public. The TV Bureau is right to ban its broadcast.¡± Ye Lingchen then continued indifferently, ¡°We have to respond to the country¡¯s call. It¡¯s good enough that they banned my live stream instead of banning me. ¡±

    In addition to the recent craze over the Ys, The Ten Deadly Sins would surely bring about a lot of negative effects.

    ¡°This, this...¡±

    Song Qian was startled by Ye Lingchen¡¯s acknowledgment. A banned live stream was a great loss to the host¡¯s poprity and money. Any other person would find it unbearable to be in that position and would at least utter a couple of profanities. Ye Lingchen however, was just so calm!

    Ye Lingchen was worthy of being the sessor of socialism! Song Qian suddenly felt ashamed.

    ¡°Y-God, I¡¯ll try my best to help you, but I hope you can make preparations ande up with more high-quality work as soon as possible,¡± Song Qian spoke to Ye Lingchen again before hanging up.

    It¡¯s good to be banned, just for a while.

    Ye Lingchen smiled indifferently.

    However, he also kept an eye on it. He logged in to the live stream with his mobile phone and took out all the money he had earned since from it.

    Since the live stream had been banned, he had no idea if the money would be blocked as well.

    The total was RMB53,865.04.

    It was already quite amazing that he made so much money in less than two months. Ye Lingchen was known to spend very little time to do his daily live streams and would ask for leave from time to time. If that were not the case, he would have earned even more.

    He was Huyu¡¯s bringer of wealth.

    However, judging from the value of Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles and The Ten Deadly Sins, half a million was not considered much.

    After Song Qian hung up, someone ran over to him and hurriedly said, ¡°Director Song, CEO Wang requested your presence at the meeting room now.¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    Song Qian nodded and could already predict the possible contents of the meeting. He then hurried to the conference room.

    Many high-level Huyu members were already present in the conference room. Wang Yuan, Zhou Min, and Si Yu were all there as well.

    Wang Yuan only spoke up when Song Qian arrived. ¡°Everyone is probably already aware that Y-God¡¯s live stream has been banned. What¡¯s your opinion on this?¡±

    ¡°CEO Wang, I think this is the time for us to support Y-God even more. If we continue to promote him, he will be grateful!¡± Song Qian said immediately and added, ¡°If we can just find a way to set aside this ban directive and ban only The Ten Deadly Sins instead of the live stream itself, that¡¯ll be the best!¡±

    ¡°Hey, hey, are you nuts, Song Qian?¡± Zhou Min snickered. ¡°You want to continue promoting Y-God? Why should we even get him on board with us? What privilege does he have that we must ingratiate him?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s even more ridiculous to try and quash the ban directive! Do you know how much it will cost us?¡±

    ¡°CEO Wang, talent is the most important. Y-God¡¯s potential can shoulder that!¡± Song Qian continued to persuade.

    ¡°Song Qian, I don¡¯t agree with you!¡± Another bald man spoke up. ¡°Y-God has only spent two months live streaming in our studio. We can¡¯t even consider him one of us. We should not waste too much on him.¡±

    ¡°I agree,¡± another senior member chimed in. ¡°Y-God definitely has what it takes, considering his ability to create Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles and The Ten Deadly Sins, but this kind of work fluctuates greatly and often needs inspiration! Will Y-God¡¯s next creation be a hit as well? We can¡¯t bet on it!¡±

    ¡°But...¡±

    ¡°Alright, that¡¯s enough!¡± CEO Wang immediately interjected. ¡°Half of the copyright for Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles is in our hands and we are in a position to call the shots. Y-God¡¯s live stream is banned, so he has no value at all. There¡¯s no further need to discuss this matter!¡± ...

 Chapter 147 - Huang Xiaomeng Blocks the Entrance

    <h4>Chapter 147: Huang Xiaomeng Blocks the Entrance</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Seconded!¡±

    ¡°Seconded!¡±

    ...

    Everyone except Song Qian expressed approval as soon as CEO Wang finished speaking.

    Song Qian looked at the others incredulously, his face full of bitterness. It felt as though the group of people arranged everything from the very start.

    However, he still argued rationally, ¡°CEO Wang, Y-God has brought great benefits to our tform. We can¡¯t be too absolute in our decisions. We should still try to make reasonable arrangements.¡±

    ¡°Song Qian, we¡¯re a live streaming tform, not a charity club! Y-God is banned, so everything has to start from scratch. Naturally, that means the previously signed contract will be null and void!¡± Zhou Min sneered. ¡°I know that you¡¯re the one who brought Y-God here and that¡¯s why you¡¯re reluctant, but Y-God doesn¡¯t have any value at all anymore!¡±

    ¡°Correct. Wait till Y-God has another trending creation!¡± Wang Yuan nodded and looked at Si Yu. ¡°The next key focus is Si Yu!¡±

    ¡°Thank you, CEO Wang!¡± Si Yu¡¯s excitement perked up immediately.

    ¡°Si Yu, you¡¯ll be our leading woman for Huyu in the future. You must perform well!¡± Zhou Min also smiled and remarked, ¡°As I said before, the essence of a live stream is to be eye-catching! Some people insist on being unconventional. It¡¯s like a brief fire, igniting then disappearing quickly. Worthless! ¡±

    ¡°That makes sense, Director Zhou.¡± Many people nodded in deep thought.

    Y-God¡¯s work was capable of setting the world aze, but continuity was no doubt one of the problems. The eye-catching aspect was inconsistent.

    ¡°CEO Wang, aren¡¯t you afraid that others will be disillusioned if word about this gets out?¡± Song Qian could not help but ask.

    Wang Yuan frowned slightly, ¡°This ban directive is from the TV station<sup>1</sup>. We are responding to the organization¡¯s orders! What¡¯s there to be disillusioned about?!¡±

    ¡°CEO Wang, Y-God¡¯s talent is not limited to that. If we do this, it¡¯s equivalent to breaking off rtions. We must think twice!¡± Song Qian persuaded.

    Although the conversation with Ye Lingchen was short, he felt very confident.

    The live stream was banned but Y-God¡¯s reaction was insanely calm. That reaction, in addition to Y-God¡¯s strong mentality, pointed out something far more important¡ªhis extreme self-confidence!

    It was a kind of self-confidence that could be ignited wherever and whenever he wanted!

    ¡°Song Qian! Are you done talking?¡± Wang Yuan¡¯s eyes became cold and he said with displeasure, ¡°You¡¯re also a veteran of Huyu, when did you let your emotions affect your decision? What rtionship does Y-God have with you that makes it worth your while to take his side?!

    ¡°Today¡¯s meeting ends here. There won¡¯t be any changes to the n. Adjourn!¡±

    ...

    After sses ended that day, Ye Lingchen walked back to Hill Spring Residences.

    Just as he reached the entrance to the residence, his footsteps halted and his expression changed drastically. He inhaled sharply and he turned to escape.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, you really live here!¡±

    Huang Xiaomeng could not help but blurt out. She took a stride forward and blocked Ye Lingchen from the front. Her big eyes stared straight at Ye Lingchen and she was prepared to shame him to death.

    s, her ns failed.

    Ye Lingchen quickly adjusted his mindset and spoke as usual, ¡°Is something the matter?¡±

    ¡°Oh, pretend! Just continue pretending!¡± Huang Xiaomeng¡¯s eyes narrowed into a slit, ¡°Now tell me, which parts of our body have you peeked on?¡±

    Which parts?

    The question was a bit tough and he wondered where he should start?

    Li Muxue was blushing. She hung her head low and did not dare to look at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡± Ye Lingchen feigned stupidity and would not admit anything even if it cost him his life.

    ¡°Tch, you¡¯ve already seen Sister Muxue.¡± The angry Huang Xiaomeng pointed at Ye Lingchen and growled, ¡°You have to exin yourself today!¡±

    He had no idea how long Huang Xiaomeng waited for him. Her attitude suggested she was not about to give up.

    Ye Lingchen had a headache and smiled bitterly. ¡°What do you want?¡±

    Huang Xiaomeng proudly raised her head. It was obvious that she had nned everything in advance. She then remarked, ¡°How about this, you¡¯ll be responsible for being our bodyguard this evening!¡±

    Ye Lingchen froze for a moment. ¡°Bodyguard?¡±

    ¡°Yep! You fight well, so it should be enough to protect us.¡± Huang Xiaomeng nodded.

    Ye Lingchen looked at Huang Xiaomeng suspiciously. ¡°What are you going to do?¡±

    ¡°No time for chit-chat, you¡¯ll know when you get there.¡± Huang Xiaomeng huffed. ¡°Tell me, are you going to do it or not!¡±

    Ye Lingchen thought for a while. He felt that he was in the wrong, so he nodded and agreed.

    ¡°Okay! Then wait here for us! We¡¯ll be back in a bit!¡±

    Huang Xiaomeng looked incredibly excited. She pulled Li Muxue and the two girls ran back into the residential area.

    ¡°Xiaomeng, you waited half a day just to ask Ye Lingchen to be our bodyguard?¡± Li Muxue also looked at Huang Xiaomeng in surprise. She thought Huang Xiaomeng was out to get Ye Lingchen¡¯s life.

    ¡°Hehehe, we won¡¯t just let him off like that. When we get there, I¡¯ll kill him!¡± Huang Xiaomeng said furiously.

    ¡°Oh yeah, where are we going tonight?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a very fun ce, but it¡¯s a bit messy there. You shouldn¡¯t walk around carelessly.¡± Huang Xiaomeng¡¯s eyes shined and she was looking forward to it.

    Without letting Ye Lingchen wait too long, a red Ferrari sped out of the residential area and stopped in front of Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Get in the car!¡± Huang Xiaomeng shouted at Ye Lingchen.

    To Ye Lingchen¡¯s surprise, Huang Xiaomeng drove at lightning-fast speed throughout the journey. Like a roaring red beast on the road, she headed straight for Capital¡¯s suburbs.

    ¡°Where are we going?¡± Ye Lingchen asked during the drive.

    ¡°Mount Fulong!¡± Huang Xiaomeng said.

    ¡°Mount Fulong?¡±

    Ye Lingchen frowned slightly. The name was familiar to him and he heard the name.

    Mount Fulong used to be a tourist attraction in Capital, but few tourists went there because it was not very famous. Eventually, it became a barren mountain with a scant few admirers.

    Moreover, he heard that it became a hotspot for crime because it was too remote. It was a frequent haunt of gangsters, and setting up fights was amon urrence.

    That little girl was a problem girl and her issues were far from insignificant.

    The road gradually became rugged, and there were potholes resulting from years and years of disrepair. A quick scan of the area revealed an absence of buildings in the vicinity. It was rather deserted.

    The outline of a mountain soon emerged in the distance not too far ahead. The mountain was not really high, but the mountain range was continuous. From the distance, it looked like a dragon lying on the ground, and the name Mount Fulong originated from that resemnce.

    There was only barren soil and weeds near the foot of the mountain. Even the roads were gone.

    Huang Xiaomeng turned the wheel and circled to the back of the mountain. She seemed to be very familiar with the ce when she navigated through a little road that was only as wide as a car.

    After a drive of about 500 meters, it was suddenly very bright. Turns out, there was a huge za.

    All kinds of vehicles were parked there, with each car of differing grades. They ranged from the cheapest Alto to top-ss, world-famous sportscars.

    Looking at the direction of the za, a small walkway led directly into the mountain. A vermillioncquer gate guarded the entrance. It was very heavy and measured about half a meter wide. Sculptures of various beasts were erected on either side, baring their fangs and striking fear into one¡¯s heart...

 Chapter 148 - Dog Fighting Arena

    <h4>Chapter 148: Dog Fighting Arena</h4>

    Countless men and women gathered in the za. Their hairstyles were simr to Huang Xiaomeng in that they were dyed various colors. They were all dressed in non-mainstream styles and seemed to have an arrogant as well as irascible nature.

    Needless to say, it was a sketchy area.

    Li Muxue was slightly apprehensive. She pulled Huang Xiaomeng to one side and asked softly, ¡°Xiaomeng, what the hell is this ce? What are we doing here?¡±

    ¡°Oh, don¡¯t worry, Sister Muxue. I¡¯ve been here a few times before, it¡¯s very exciting!¡± Huang Xiaomeng eximed. ¡°We have Ye Lingchen as our bodyguard. It¡¯ll be fine, he¡¯s so strong.¡±

    She then looked at Ye Lingchen with a lofty expression. ¡°Hey, you have to back us up okay. If something happens, you¡¯ll have to protect us weak women like the strong man you are, do you understand?¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded silently.

    The three of them walked along the walkway toward the mountain.

    As they approached, a murderous aura began to appear. It was impossible for a person to feel undaunted by it. Faint rumbling noises could be heard from inside, like arguments and maniacalughter. It was a hodgepodge of sorts and was unbelievably chaotic.

    Once they entered, the scene changed again.

    It was a boiling cauldron of voices. Many different people were there, but the majority were strong men. Most of them had fierce faces and their eyes were like wolves. Other than that, countless beautifully-dressed, voluptuous women stood out from the crowd. They wore thin red dresses which only covered half of their bodies. From time to time, they giggled flirtatiously and made phndering nces at everyone.

    In stark contrast with the ordinary urban world, it was like they entered another realm filled with animalism and chaos.

    Ye Lingchen frowned slightly. The ce was even messier than he had imagined. He nced and discovered that the hall was huge, much bigger than Huaqing University¡¯s gymnasium, but the second floor seemed less disorganizedpared to the chaotic first floor.

    The hall was circr, and the second floor was a tform that surrounded the hall. Those sitting there were no doubt rich and wealthy. Some wore suits and were followed by bodyguards, giving off an aplished vibe. Some were slightly fatter, with greasy faces and dressed like a rich boss. Others were old men, gray-haired but still brimming with energy.

    In the middle of the hall was an open space with a huge iron cage.

    The iron cage waspletely enclosed and its contents were unknown.

    Such splurging!

    Someone must have hollowed out the entire Mount Fulong just to build that hidden ce. From the looks of the situation, there was some kind of gambling going on there.

    Ye Lingchen was alreadymenting to himself. There were plenty of people who looked over with gazes that were rather hard to describe.

    They were a trio of one man and two women. In particr, Li Muxue¡¯s beauty was too captivating while Huang Xiaomeng¡¯s boobies were also a highlight.

    ¡°Hey there, this is the first time the three of you visited the Dog Fighting Arena? Would you like me to introduce it to you?¡± Someone immediately went forward and greeted them. He smiled, but most of his attention fell on Li Muxue.

    ¡°F*ck off, I¡¯ve beening here since I was eight years old.¡± Huang Xiaomeng shot back rudely. She did not even look at the man as she walked to the counter beside the wall.

    At the counter was a voluptuous woman, who apparently knew Huang Xiaomeng. After greeting Huang Xiaomeng, the woman took out three pamphlets and handed one to each of them.

    Ye Lingchen opened the booklet, and the first thing he saw was the three words ¡®Dog Fighting Arena¡¯.

    The Dog Fighting Arena, as the name implied, was a ce for dogfighting. On the back of the pamphlet were the arena¡¯s rules.

    Altercations, filming, and weapons were not allowed here.

    Dog fights start at eight o¡¯clock every day. Two dogs would be released to fight in every round. The crowd would then ce bets on those two dogs. Any dog that copsed for more than ten seconds was the loser. It was an alternative form of gambling.

    After that, there was an introduction of Dog Fighting Arena¡¯s various famous dogs.

    ¡®Bull Terriers are of British origin. This breed is a cross between a Bulldog and the extinct ck-and-Tan Terrier...¡¯

    Canary Mastiff, Chinese Tibetan Mastiff, Brazilian Mastiff...

    Every one of those breeds was known to be fierce and aggressive.

    ¡°Dogfighting? That¡¯s cruel.¡± Li Muxue frowned severely and hid in fear between Ye Lingchen and Huang Xiaomeng.

    ¡°You¡¯ll get used to it after a few more visits.¡± Huang Xiaomeng was nonchnt. ¡°These dogs grew up eating raw meat and live food. They have been trained since birth and have highbat effectiveness. It¡¯s more interesting than watching movies.¡±

    ¡°The dogfightingpetition is about to begin. Open the cage!¡±

    The emcee held up a microphone and said aloud.

    As soon as his words were heard, a roar came from the huge cage in the middle. A clicking sound was heard, followed by thepletely sealed enclosure being put away. In ce of it was an iron on all four sides!

    ¡°Woof, woof, woof...¡±

    ¡°Roar¡ª¡±

    There were many small cages around the big cage, each of which contained a fighting dog. The roaring sounds they made were truly frightening.

    The dogs within those cages were of extremely huge proportions. Each animal was almost half as tall as a human. Their sound was as deep as Hong Zhong and every single one was terrifying.

    ¡°Look at that one-eyed one, that¡¯s the previous edition¡¯s Dog King!¡±

    ¡°And that one. Looks so strong. It¡¯s at least eighty kilograms, simply amazing.¡±

    ¡°F*ck, that Chinese Tibetan Mastiff! So powerful!¡±

    ¡°I think that one has high chances. Look at its how strong and sturdy its feet are!¡±

    In the blink of an eye, gasps of surprise came one after another. Everyone¡¯s eyes lit up, eager to give it a try.

    ¡°Everyone should know the rules of the game, so I won¡¯t borate. If someone breaks the rules out of ill-will, I guarantee that he will disappear the next day!¡± The emcee said that as though it was something trivial, then continued, ¡°Each game is electronically matched to ensure absolute fairness. Everyone will be given another five minutes to appraise the strengths of each dog. After those five minutes, the betting will begin!¡±

    ¡°Oh, oh...¡±

    Screams of excitement resounded throughout the hall.

    ¡°Xiaomeng, you¡¯re not thinking of betting, are you?¡± Li Muxue could not help but ask.

    ¡°Since we¡¯re here, how could can we not try it?¡± Huang Xiaomeng smiled slightly before whispering in Li Muxue¡¯s ear, ¡°Rx, I¡¯ve got a good eye. It¡¯s a sure win if you bet ording to mine.¡±

    After saying that, she squinted at Ye Lingchen and said, ¡°How about it? Are you going to try? You shouldn¡¯t be scared if you¡¯re a man!¡±

    Ye Lingchen did not respond. He looked at the iron cage with a strange expression on his face.

    Due to his proficiency in Dog Language, the dogs¡¯ barks soundedpletely different to his ears.

    ¡°Here we go again. Why do these humans have such a strange hobby?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, they like watching us fight. They¡¯re even excited about it. Idiots.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve got a wee bit of diarrhea today. If any of you face me, please don¡¯t be too vicious...¡±

    ¡°Little Mei, you¡¯re so beautiful. Have a baby dog with me.¡±

    ¡°F*ck you, Little Mei belongs to me! How dare you try and seduce her away from me! You¡¯d better say your prayers. If you face me, I¡¯ll beat the sh*t out of you!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 149 - Let the Dog Fight Begin!

    <h4>Chapter 149: Let the Dog Fight Begin!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    F*CK!

    He would not have known all that if he did not learn Dog Language, but having already learned it, he never imagined a dog¡¯s world to be so interesting.

    ¡°Hey! Ye Lingchen, are you listening to me? Aren¡¯t you going to gamble?¡± Huang Xiaomeng urged Ye Lingchen when she noticed him ignoring her.

    ¡°Alright.¡± Ye Lingchen had some ideas and nodded.

    ¡°Hehehe, just listen to me when the timees. I guarantee you¡¯ll make a lot of money!¡± Huang Xiaomeng¡¯s big eyes stared at Ye Lingchen and she had a harmless smile on her face.

    In fact, she was ready to con the sh*t out of Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Eh, Xiaomeng, I haven¡¯t seen you for a long time.¡± A young boy with simrly-colored yellow hair came over.

    In his arms was a woman with long blue hair. Her foundation and eyeliner were incredibly thick.

    ¡°My hands were feeling a bit restless so I came to y.¡± Huang Xiaomeng said casually and continued, ¡°Leopard, why is it only the two of you? Where¡¯s the others?¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re over there, studying the breed of dogs that they have this time and nning how to make their bets,¡± Leopard said with a smile. His gaze gave off disdainful energy as he looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Why didn¡¯t youe here with Brother Chu today? It¡¯s dangerous for two girls to be at such a ce. ¡±

    He could not control his gaze from lingering momentarily on Li Muxue. A stunning woman like her made for an easy target.

    ¡°We have a bodyguard now, don¡¯t we?¡± Huang Xiaomeng looked at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Him?¡± Leopard shook his head condescendingly. ¡°Xiaomeng, you¡¯re lucky us bros came over today too. You wouldn¡¯t need to worry about anyone else bullying you two girls.¡±

    His insinuation was obvious¡ªYe Lingchen was unreliable.

    As they were talking, another group of people came.

    Itprised of three men and two women who donned a simr style of clothing and sported simr hairstyles. With all of them gathered together, it looked almost like cosy.

    They all had a strong aura of adolescent rebellion and cool expressions. They gave off a kind of energy that seemed to suggest they had the whole world in the palm of their hands.

    ¡°Xiaomeng, how did you find the time toe and y today? Yo, you even brought two new friends!¡± One of them said with a smile. He eyed Li Muxue, and said naughtily, ¡°Hurry up and introduce them.¡±

    ¡°Enough, all of you! Sister Muxue isn¡¯t someone you can hit on! F*ck off!¡± Huang Xiaomeng hugged Li Muxue and huffed.

    The others turned to the ever-quiet Ye Lingchen. ¡°And you are...¡±

    ¡°His name is Ye Lingchen. He¡¯s our bodyguard today.¡± Huang Xiaomeng said before introducing the group one by one. ¡°This guy¡¯s nickname is Eagle, the son of Jianhua Group. This is Snake, the young master of Huayu Company, and this...¡±

    Every person had their own nickname, which was all based on very fierce animals. Perhaps they regarded that as something cool.

    Besides, they were all young masters living around Capital city. They were worth at least tens of millions or even hundreds of millions, and they loved to seek excitement since they had too much time on their hands.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, if you serve any one of us here, you can get much more from us than from the moneybags behind you.¡± Huang Xiaomeng suddenly uttered that to Ye Lingchen after making the introductions.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression sunk. ¡®The hell does that mean? Lunatic.¡¯

    The group soon huddled together and erupted with liveliness. They talked andughed, with their discussion centering around dogfighting. An exchange of views then followed.

    ¡°It¡¯s rare to see the Chinese Tibetan Mastiff enter the arena. Itsbat strength is worthy of its reputation.¡±

    ¡°Xiaomeng, you didn¡¯t manage to see it, but thest edition¡¯s Dog King was incredibly fierce. It chased the other dogs just to fight them, winning three games in a row!¡±

    ¡°I specially made a name list for theirbat effectiveness. When it¡¯s time for the game, just bet ording to my list, and you¡¯ll get it right!¡±

    Huang Xiaomeng nced at Ye Lingchen before waving to the group.

    The group of people gradually moved away while pretending to continue their discussion.

    ¡°Xiaomeng, what¡¯s your purpose for calling us over?¡±

    ¡°I want you to help me con someone!¡± Huang Xiaomeng gritted her teeth and said, ¡°It¡¯s that Ye Lingchen!¡±

    ¡°No problem! I love conning people. What did he do to offend you?¡± everyone eagerly questioned.

    ¡°That¡¯s none of your concern.¡± Huang Xiaomeng waved her hand and said: ¡°When the game starts, we¡¯ll specifically rmend losing dogs to him. I want him to lose everything, even his underwear!¡±

    ¡°Easy-peasy. He¡¯s a neer. Who else are we gonna dupe if it isn¡¯t him?!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, you came to the right person. My nickname is Pro Conman! Chill!¡±

    ...

    Apart from them, everyone there was in the midst of a discussion as well, except for Ye Lingchen and Li Muxue.

    Ye Lingchen saw through the innate qualities of those fighting dogs in just a short while. It could not be helped, as he knew how to speak Dog Language.

    Li Muxue never once thought of participating in a gamble. The environment made her a little ufortable. She nced at Ye Lingchen beside her and tugged softly at his clothes.

    In a small voice, she said, ¡°That... Whatever you sawst time, it¡¯s not what you think.¡±

    ¡°I assure you, I didn¡¯t see anything,¡± Ye Lingchen immediately answered in all seriousness.

    Li Muxue¡¯s ears were all red, ¡°I¡¯m not talking about that! I mean, my sexual orientation is normal, it¡¯s just... It¡¯s just that... Xiaomeng dragged me into it.¡±

    ¡°You were forced?!¡±

    Ye Lingchen inhaled sharply. It was a crazy world.

    ¡°No!¡±

    Li Muxue nearly choked on her saliva. Embarrassed, she exined, ¡°Xiaomeng... She kinda likes me and loves to try fresh and exciting things. She begged me many times and after that, we... We... just tried it...¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded without expressing the reservations he had in his heart.

    ¡®Haha, pardon me, but I¡¯ve seen it three times. That¡¯s a bit too frequent to be considered just trying out. Could it be that...you got addicted after a few tries?¡¯

    It was then that Huang Xiaomeng and the others came over after making some covert ns. They looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes and he felt that something was off.

    ¡°Everyone, the dog fight is about to start, please prepare yourselves!¡±

    The emcee began to speak. His voice roused the crowd when he announced loudly, ¡°Next up, please look at the electronic screen. What kind of matchup will the first fight be? Stay tuned and keep your eyes peeled!¡±

    As soon as he finished his sentence, arge ck screen lit up suddenly at the top. Red words began appearing¡ªthey were the names of all the dogs!

    The names flickered quickly and finally stopped when a ¡®ding¡¯ sound appeared!

    Little White VS Little ck!

    Immediately, the cages holding Little White and Little ck were pushed forward slowly.

    ¡°This game will be an interesting one. The Pitbull may be small, but it has strong muscles, a strong bite, and longsting endurance. It can kill two shepherd dogs in three minutes! As for the Tosa, they¡¯re known as devils and are a banned breed! ¡±

    ¡°F*ck man, so explosive right at the beginning. Whoa, whoa, whoa! I wonder who will win.¡±

    ¡°This is a real battle between giants. It¡¯ll be difficult to ce your bet on this.¡±

    ...

    Everyone felt a mixture of excitement and doubt. It was difficult to decide in that split second.

    ¡°Next up, it¡¯s time to ce your bets. Whichever dog you¡¯re optimistic about, you can ce your bets with one of our staff. Trust your judgment! The opportunity to get rich is in your hands!¡± The emcee lit up with pure maic charm...

 Chapter 150 - This Is a Money-Making Match

    <h4>Chapter 150: This Is a Money-Making Match</h4>

    ¡°So? Which one has a higher chance of winning?¡± Huang Xiaomeng and others were already eager to discuss.

    Of course, they did it behind Ye Lingchen¡¯s back.

    ¡°Hahaha, this is a money-making game!¡±

    As the others were still stressing over it, Leopard smiled and said with confidence.

    ¡°Huh? You can see it?¡± Everyone looked over curiously.

    ¡°You don¡¯t necessarily have to see it!¡± Leopard smiled casually and pointed to his head. His mannerisms implied that he was the sole sober one amongst the drunken lot. After satisfying his need for pretentiousness, he began to speak up, ¡°It¡¯s also about the brains!¡±

    ¡°Stop all that motherf*cking bullsh*t! Spit it out already, we¡¯re going to ce our bets!¡± someone urged.

    ¡°Little White will win this match!¡± Leopard announced the answer immediately[1].

    ¡°Why?¡±

    ¡°Do you remember thest dog fight and the one before that?¡± Leopard questioned back instead of answering.

    ¡°How do you expect us to remember that? There are plenty of dog fights all the time. How can we remember all of that?¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, sorry, I just remembered a part of it, and that part happened to be rted to Little White and Little ck!¡± Leopard felt as though he had reached his life¡¯s pinnacle at that time and was showing off. ¡± Little White and Big White fought once in thest fight and Little White lost! In the fight before that, Little ck and Big White fought once, Little ck won! Who do you think will win this time? ¡±

    ¡°It gotta be Little ck!¡±

    ¡°Not bad. Your logic is correct.¡± Leopard posed in a promising manner.

    ¡°F*ck then! What are we waiting for? Come on!¡± Everyone¡¯s face was red with excitement. Each person rolled up their sleeves one by one and geared up for a big fight.

    ¡°How much are you going to bet?¡±

    ¡°We don¡¯t always have a money-making match like this. What is there to think about? Four-hundred thousand! All in!¡±

    ¡°You had the same thought as me. Thirty-five hundred thousand, all in!¡±

    ¡°In that case, all in!¡± Huang Xiaomeng gritted her teeth. She went all-in with five-hundred thousand she had on her. ¡°Leopard, if you dare to cheat me on this, you¡¯ll die!¡±

    Although they were all rich kids, they only managed to save up that much pocket money.

    ¡°Chill. This is a sure win!¡± Leopard thumped his chest loudly.

    At the same time, everyone watched as Little White and Little ck barked at each other within the cage. They looked fierce and ready to go.

    Sitting in silence, Ye Lingchen yed the role of the two canines¡¯ faithful listeners.

    Little White: F*ck dawg, how did I end up with you, Brother ck? Spare me, dawg. Please spare me. Go easy on me!

    Little ck: I¡¯m the one who should be begging you! Motherf*cker, some b*stard gave me a shot of God-knows-what before I came on. Now my entire body is numb and I¡¯ve got no energy.

    Little White: Oh f*ck! Is this for real? You ain¡¯t trying to frame me?

    Little ck: Why should I lie to you?

    Little White: Muahahaha, God Almighty is good. I can finally get my revenge. Little ckie, just you wait for me to torture you!

    ...

    After Huang Xiaomeng made her bet, she rolled her eyes and walked over to Ye Lingchen. ¡°How about it, did you think about which one you¡¯ll bet on to win?¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head and asked deliberately. ¡°Maybe...you can give me a suggestion?¡±

    He could see through everything clearly and knew Huang Xiaomeng¡¯s psyche like the back of his hand.

    ¡°Bet on Little White to win!¡± Huang Xiaomeng looked at Ye Lingchen and asserted solemnly. She then sported a mysterious look and said, ¡°I have inside information, Little White is very strong and has never lost before. Trust me!¡±

    ¡°Oh? Is that so?¡± Ye Lingchen found it rather amusing but pretended to be clueless on the surface. ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll bet on Little White to win.¡±

    ¡°Hey, bro, how much money are you gonna bet? Don¡¯t just bet a-hundred-and-eighty yuan. That¡¯s embarrassing! The minimum here is five thousand!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, buddy, you came with Xiaomeng, so you gotta maintain the status quo. None of our bets are below a hundred thousand.¡±

    ¡°I think so too. Men should have more balls. Look at me, I¡¯m a woman, but I¡¯m going all in.¡±

    Huang Xiaomeng¡¯s group immediately began makingments.

    It was an obvious attempt to goad him.

    ¡°Okay then, I¡¯ll bet six-hundred thousand.¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile. The words ¡®HONEST BOY¡¯ was practically written all over his face.

    A scheming smile first shed over Huang Xiaomeng¡¯s face, followed by an expression of shock. She pointed to Ye Lingchen and was almost lost for words. ¡°You... You¡¯re betting six-hundred thousand?!¡±

    The rest were shocked.

    Even people like them could only take out about RMB200,000 to RMB300,000 at once, but that poor c*ck could fork out RMB600,000?!

    Who were the rich kids there?!

    ¡°Why do you have so much money?¡± Li Muxue was also stunned.

    It was not RMB600,000 in assets, but RMB600,000 in direct cash!

    ¡°I earned all of it myself,¡± Ye Lingchen said calmly.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to make so much money with that business. It¡¯s good to have capital. It¡¯s really easy and profitable!¡± Huang Xiaomeng could not help muttering.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, wait up before betting.¡±

    Li Muxue interjected and quickly pulled Huang Xiaomeng to the side, ¡°Xiaomeng, didn¡¯t you bet on Little ck? How could you let Ye Lingchen bet on Little White?¡±

    ¡°Sister Muxue, he peeped at us! My name isn¡¯t Huang Xiaomeng if I don¡¯t give him some trouble!¡± Huang Xiaomeng asserted.

    ¡°But...this is too cruel. This is six-hundred thousand!¡±

    ¡°So, what? Don¡¯t forget he¡¯s just a gigolo. His money was rewarded to him by other rich women. If it¡¯s gone, it¡¯s gone.¡±

    ¡°It isn¡¯t easy for him to work in that kind of job. I heard that some rich women are quirky. Aren¡¯t we going too far with this?¡±

    ¡°Sister Muxue, why are you so worried about him. Don¡¯t tell me you...you have feelings for him?¡± Huang Xiaomeng could not help but feel suspicious.

    ¡°No, I just think this is too much.¡± Li Muxue quickly shook his head and denied.

    By the time the two returned, Ye Lingchen had already finished making his bet.

    Everyone smiled when they saw Ye Lingchen grinning.

    ¡®This dumbf*ck doesn¡¯t know he¡¯s been conned. He might still think he has a chance of winning. Wait till he loses his underwearter.¡¯

    ¡®Such a pity, such a pity!¡¯

    ¡°Betting time is over,ing up...the match begins!¡±

    With the host¡¯s orders, the cages containing Little White and Little ck rose slowly. The audience went silent. Everyone watched nervously and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

    ¡°Woof, woof, woof!¡±

    After a few barks, the two dogs charged forward and bit each other!

    ¡°Come on! F*ck him up!¡±

    ¡°Oh oh oh, awesome, that¡¯s the sh*t!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t make me lose, bite him, bite him!¡±

    ¡°I ced all my money on you, one step at a time,e on, get him!¡±

    After the silence came a racket. Everyone was shouting in excitement.

    As the fight progressed, the smiles on Huang Xiaomeng and the others¡¯ faces gradually disappeared. Their confidence turned to worry.

    ¡°F*CK! What¡¯s going on? Why is Little ck suddenly weak?!¡± Leopard was stunned. Cold sweat began to appear on his forehead and he eximed in disbelief.

    Little ck¡¯s performance was still rather fine at the beginning. The two dogs sparred with each other, but gradually, his movements became duller and his strength was much weaker. He did not cause much damage when biting down on Little White.

    ¡°Little ck, don¡¯t fall! Hang in there for me! If you lose, I¡¯ll be eating soil for the entire month!¡± Snake wailed.

    ¡°Oh f*ck, it¡¯s over, it¡¯s all over. If I lose, I can¡¯t exin it to my mother.¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s just pretending to be weak in front of his opponent, that¡¯s what Little ck is doing! He¡¯ll fight back...¡±

    The expressions on Huang Xiaomeng and co¡¯s face became heavier and heavier. All they felt was dryness in their mouth and throat. They had a feeling that things were going south.

    Was that the so-called motherf*cking money-making match? More like a con!

    [1] This might be a possible error, as the next few paragraphs (as well as the rest of the chapter) will show that Leopard¡¯s suggestion was to bet on Little ck for the surefire win.

 Chapter 151 - Iâ€™m So Jealous!

    <h4>Chapter 151: I¡¯m So Jealous!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Howl¡ª

    Along with a reluctant howl, Little ck copsed.

    At the same time, Huang Xiaomeng and the gang¡¯s fragile little heart copsed too.

    ¡°This...this...¡±

    Huang Xiaomeng was on the verge of tears, unable to ept reality. She muttered in disbelief, ¡°I lost? I actually lost?¡±

    Li Muxue looked sympathetically at Huang Xiaomeng, not knowing how to console her.

    Leopard and the rest were in a daze. Their lips trembled, unable to even make a sound. The woman that was enticing Ye Lingchen broke down into tears on the spot. Her cries were filled with absolute sadness, extremely pitiful.

    ¡°Leopard, you dog, how dare you trick us?!¡± The crowd immediately looked at him threateningly.

    Leopard had a horrible look on his face. ¡°This is not my fault. I lost all my money too! It must be the organizers intentionally arranging it. They must be using some underhanded methods behind the scenes!¡±

    ¡°Hot damn! I won?!¡±

    At that moment of sadness, a dissonant voice cut across the air. All they saw was Ye Lingchen with an excited look on his face. ¡°Amazing! Your inside information is surely urate. I won! Thank you for helping me win this much money out of nowhere!¡±

    As Huang Xiaomeng stared at Ye Lingchen¡¯s overjoyed face, her heart was shaking, ming the heaven¡¯s for being unfair!

    At the same time, an employee approached them. ¡°Young Master Ye Lingchen, here are your winnings, totaling RMB1,200,000. You¡¯re wee to continue gambling.¡±

    ¡°Mm, thank you.¡±

    Ye Lingchen received the RMB1,200,000 with a smile.

    The payout rate for dogfighting was one to one. Ye Lingchen bet for RMB600,000 so his payout was RMB600,000. If he lost, then all that would be gone.

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    Ye Lingchen embraced his inner drama king. He looked at Huang Xiaomeng and the rest in feigned surprise. ¡°Didn¡¯t you guys bet too? Why didn¡¯t you win anything?¡±

    Huang Xiaomeng¡¯s face almost turned purple, pushed to the point of tears. She said through gritted teeth, ¡°We bet on Little ck.¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± Ye Lingchen was ¡®bbergasted¡¯, then said in a ¡®touched¡¯ voice, ¡°You¡¯re so nice to me. You have me ce my bet on Little White while you ced your bet on Little ck. You¡¯re just letting me win intentionally!¡±

    Huang Xiaomeng could feel that pent up frustration stuck within her chest, almost suffocating herself.

    The others were going through the same thing. They all looked at Ye Lingchen, very much tempted to give him a good beating as their hearts were bleeding!

    That was their entire savings! At first, they thought they could make a killing, but who would have thought that they would lose it all. Instead, Ye Lingchen had won a huge sum out of nowhere. His luck was truly amazing!

    To think that they treated him like some idiot. In the end, they were the idiots.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, I rmended you to bet on Little White. Now that you¡¯ve won so much money, you should give me somemission right?¡± Huang Xiaomeng asked Ye Lingchen pitifully as she was penniless at the moment.

    She stared at the pile of cash beside Ye Lingchen, drooling at the amount.

    ¡°That¡¯s true,¡± Ye Lingchen nodded profoundly.

    He did not take any money from that pile of cash but instead started searching in his pockets. After some time, he finally fished out a crumpled up RMB20 note and passed it to Huang Xiaomeng.

    ¡°Here, keep it.¡±

    Huang Xiaomeng stared at the RMB20 with a dumbfounded look.

    Her own transportation cost to bring him here was already more than the RMB20. Was he sending her away as he would a beggar?

    ¡°Don¡¯t be shy. Keep it!¡± Ye Lingchen added, stuffing the RMB20 note into the dazed Huang Xiaomeng¡¯s hand, speaking in a generous tone, ¡°Please don¡¯t think it¡¯s too much. It¡¯s what you should get.¡±

    ¡®I...¡¯

    ¡®How can you even do such a shameless thing?!¡¯

    ¡®Humiliation. This is a direct and in humiliation!¡¯

    ¡°The first round is done. Next will be the second round that everyone was anticipating for!¡± The emcee¡¯s voice announced, ¡°Let¡¯s have a look at which two dogs would be taking part in the next fight.¡±

    On the big screen, the names started to rotate quickly.

    Finally, it was ck Fur and White Fur.

    Immediately, the cages holding the two dogs were slowly pushed forward.

    ck Fur and White Fur¡¯s size were not as big as Little White and Little ck from thest round. However, they were famous for their strength. Naturally violent, fierce, quick, and aggressive.

    They too were barking at each other, baring their fangs.

    ck Fur, ¡°Hey, you won¡¯t forget about the bone you owe me from this morning right?¡±

    White Fur, ¡°Rx, I¡¯m a good dog that returns its favor. I won¡¯t forget.¡±

    ck Fur, ¡°Good, then let me win this match.¡±

    White Fur, ¡°No problem. However, the humans won¡¯t be happy if we don¡¯t fight. Let¡¯s just put on a show and make it look serious.¡±

    ...

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, which one do you n to bet on?¡± Huang Xiaomeng asked.

    Both the dogs had decent fighting strength, being more or less the same. It was really difficult to tell which one would be stronger.

    ¡°My luck today is quite good. I¡¯ll bet everything on ck Fur. What do you think?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°Sure!¡± Huang Xiaomeng immediately nodded, ¡°Your fortune is great. Don¡¯t miss this chance. ce everything on it!¡±

    ¡°Bro, don¡¯t hesitate!¡±

    The rest were also fanning the mes, eager to have Ye Lingchen ce everything on the line.

    From their perspective, Ye Lingchen had tasted some benefits and got addicted to gambling!

    There was the saying where nine out of ten gambles result in a loss. They refused to believe that a rookie like Ye Lingchen would continue to win.

    Seeing Ye Lingchen winning, they were already jealous to start with. They naturally wanted him to lose everything.

    They had to convince him to continue gambling no matter what!

    ¡°Alright!¡± Ye Lingchen was excited, ¡°since you guys say so, I¡¯ll ce my bets!¡±

    He immediately signaled for an employee and ced all RMB1,200,000 on ck Fur.

    ¡°Brother Ye, you¡¯re so cool!¡±

    ¡°Brother Ye, you¡¯re so generous! I¡¯m impressed!¡±

    Leopard was respectful on the surface, yet within his heart, he sneered and was waiting to see Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression when he lost everything.

    ¡°End of betting phase. Next, let the dogs out!¡±

    nk!

    The cages opened slowly. ck Fur and White Fur roared at each other then darted outwards, biting at each other.

    The crowd immediately broke into cheers.

    ¡°Get him! You must win!¡±

    ¡°Bite it, I¡¯ve bet all my assets on you!¡±

    ¡°Go, go, go!¡±

    Huang Xiaomeng and the rest were also watching the match with rapt attention. Their palms were sweating, growing even more anxious than Ye Lingchen.

    Although they did not ce any bets, Ye Lingchen did!

    Ye Lingchen bet on ck Fur, which meant...

    ¡®White Fur you must do your best! You must win!¡¯

    The fight between both dogs turned heated. They exchanged bites and went all out. The cheers from the crowd never stopped and all their faces were flushed red from the excitement.

    Finally, ck Fur¡¯s paw raised up high and swung down hard on White Fur¡¯s face. That p seemed to have stunned White Fur, leaving it dazed on the spot.

    The next moment, it was given a thorough beating by ck Fur.

    Huang Xiaomeng¡¯s eyes narrowed.

    ¡®That...ck Fur won?¡¯

    ¡°F*ck, that kid won again?!¡± Leopard was stunned. He looked at Ye Lingchen with bloodshot eyes.

    This time his RMB1,200,000 just turned into RMB2,400,000!

    The others were also hyperventting, their chest heaving as they took deep breaths.

    ¡®Damn it, I¡¯m so jealous!¡¯

 Chapter 152 - Another Insider Tip

    <h4>Chapter 152: Another Insider Tip</h4>

    Watching helplessly at the side as Ye Lingchen made another big score made Huang Xiaomeng and the rest feel a sharp pain in their hearts.

    Once they thought about how they lost everything, that pain grew and it almost made them cry in silence.

    This rookie was just too lucky!

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, don¡¯t stop! Go for the third round. You must ride on the flow of victory!¡± Huang Xiaomeng said in a hoarse voice through gritted teeth.

    ¡°That¡¯s right Brother Ye, keep going!¡±

    ¡°Brother Ye, you¡¯re amazing. You¡¯ll win the next round for sure!¡±

    Leopard and the gang continued to persuade him while the growing jealousy within distorted their faces.

    ¡®Lose, he must lose everything!¡¯

    RMB2,400,000 was considered a big sum even for them!

    ¡°Next, the third round of dogfighting will begin soon!¡±

    Along with the emcee¡¯s announcement, the names on the big screen finally settled on Little Mei and Gold Fur.

    Little Mei VS Gold Fur.

    As the two cages were pushed to the front, not only were the humans cheering, even the dogs in the Dog Fighting Arena turned rowdy.

    ¡°Woof woof woof¡ª¡±

    The barks were not stopping, seemingly even more excited than the humans.

    ¡°Gold Fur, if you dare touch a hair on Little Mei, I¡¯ll beat you to a pulp!¡±

    ¡°Gold Fur, just admit defeat or you¡¯ll suffer a horrible death.¡±

    ¡°Rooaar! Gold Fur, don¡¯t you dare bully Little Mei or you¡¯re a b*tch!¡±

    ¡°Do your best Little Mei! Murder Gold Fur! We¡¯ll support you!¡±

    ...

    Ye Lingchen stole a few more nces at Little Mei. She was a Central Asian Shepherd Dog with a white fur coat. Appearance-wise she was simr to most dogs with just a slightly bigger body and better muscle tone.

    Whenpared to other fighting dogs, this type of dog looked way better. In the eyes of the fighting dogs, it was definitely at the level of Helen of Troy. No wonder it was so popr amongst the dogs.

    ¡°It¡¯s those two dogs!¡± Leopard sucked in a deep breath, his eyes glowing.

    He stealthily stole a nce at Ye Lingchen, then immediately pulled Huang Xiaomeng and the rest aside.

    ¡°Xiaomeng, have Ye Lingchen bet on Little Mei. He¡¯ll definitely lose everything!¡± Leopard said maliciously.

    ¡°Hm? Why?¡± Huang Xiaomeng asked out of curiosity.

    ¡°Leopard, are you sure?¡± Snake asked skeptically. ¡°Little Mei¡¯s appearance may not seem fierce, but it¡¯s a Central Asian Shepherd Dog. Its overall ability is strong, considered the lord of the ins! Although Gold Fur looks strong, it might not be a match for Little Mei.¡±

    ¡°Hehe, of course, I know, but that¡¯s not all.¡± Leopard started putting on airs and put on a big thoughtful grin. ¡°I¡¯ve been paying close attention to each fighting dog today. Little Mei¡¯s condition isckluster. Its focus is a little off! I think there¡¯s a high chance that it¡¯s sick!¡±

    ¡°Is that true?¡±

    They were taken aback, then started scrutinizing Little Mei.

    It was fine when Leopard did not warn them. Now that Leopard had mentioned it, they noticed something was off!

    Little Mei¡¯s gaze was unfocused. Even its howls sounded weak and drained.

    ¡°F*ck! If we haven¡¯t lost it all, this will be a money-making match!¡± Someone eximed in frustration. ¡°Sigh, what a pity!¡±

    Huang Xiaomeng¡¯s eyes were bright. She immediately walked up to Ye Lingchen¡¯s side and urgently notified him, ¡°Ye Lingchen, I¡¯ve got some inside news. Little Mei will win for sure!¡±

    ¡°Are you sure?¡±

    ¡°Of course I¡¯m sure. I guarantee that¡¯s an inside tip. Quickly ce your bet!¡± Huang Xiaomeng almost wanted to ce the bet for Ye Lingchen. ¡°Little Mei it is! Since we¡¯re pals, I¡¯ll treat you well if I win this.¡±

    Right then, Little Mei and Gold Fur began conversing with each other on the stage.

    Gold Fur, ¡°Little Mei, why don¡¯t we put on an act as well? I¡¯ll let you win.¡±

    Little Mei, ¡°I can¡¯t do it. I can¡¯t fight.¡±

    Gold Fur, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±

    Little Mei, ¡°I think I¡¯m pregnant.¡±

    Gold Fur, ¡°What?! Is it mine?¡±

    Little Mei, ¡°I don¡¯t know. There¡¯s a slight chance.¡±

    Those words opened a can of worms. All the dogs in the Dog Fighting Arena once again burst out howling.

    ¡°Gold Fur, surrender now. Immediately!¡±

    ¡°Gold Fur, just bite yourself, don¡¯t force Little Mei to act!¡±

    ¡°It must be my seed! Little Mei, you must take care of the baby!¡±

    ¡°Dogsh*t! It¡¯s mine!¡±

    ...

    Ye Lingchen gave Huang Xiaomeng a carefree smile, ¡°Sure! I¡¯ll ce everything on Little Mei. Thank you for your insider tip.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re wee. It¡¯s my pleasure,¡± Huang Xiaomeng replied.

    Seeing Ye Lingchen cing all his bets on Little Mei, the rest of them were flushed with excitement, almostughing out loud on the spot.

    Fortunately, they managed to hold it in with great effort.

    At that moment, they looked at Ye Lingchen as though he was an idiot.

    ¡®Wahahaja, RMB2,400,000 will be gone soon. Get ready to cry in despair!¡¯

    ¡°Why do I feel that you guys are more excited than me?¡± Ye Lingchen asked out of the blue.

    ¡°Brother Ye, you¡¯re about to win the bet. We¡¯re just happy for you.¡±

    Ye Lingchen immediately put on an expression of gratitude. ¡°You are such nice people. Even after losing everything you still try to help me win. When I win this, I¡¯ll give you another RMB20!¡±

    Huang Xiaomeng was speechless.

    ¡®You still want to win? Dream on!¡¯

    Finally, the match began.

    Everyone¡¯s heart was pumping as the cage was slowly raised, focusing their gaze on the arena.

    Unlike the other dogs, Little Mei and Gold Fur did not rush out and attack each other. Instead, they were extremely quiet.

    Both dogs were measuring up each other.

    Out of a sudden, Gold Fur flipped over to the side and justy down on the ground, resulting in an arena full of dumbstruck audience.

    Thud!

    That sound pounded heavily on their hearts, further dazing the already dumbstruck audience.

    Gold Furid perfectly still on the floor.

    Absolute silence!

    ¡°F-f-f-f*ck?¡±

    ¡°What...what¡¯s going on?¡±

    ¡°What is that? Surrender? Giving up?¡±

    Unexpectedly, the match had ended before it even began.

    Huang Xiaomeng was stunned. Leopard was stunned. Everyone in the arena was stunned.

    It was then followed by an uproar!

    ¡°Treachery! There¡¯s treachery involved!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s dogfighting? What joke is this?!¡±

    ¡°Wahahaha, I won! Lla...¡±

    ¡°This match doesn¡¯t count! My money!¡±

    ¡°Bring me that dog, I¡¯m going to butcher it for dinner!¡±

    ...

    Faced with countless suspicions from the audience, the organizers immediately took action. Their employees quickly went up to investigate the situation.

    The result was that Little Mei was pregnant, hence the opponent had surrendered.

    Due to theck of any signs of treachery, the match result was still effective!

    ¡°Pregnant? This is just too f*cking nonsensical!¡± Huang Xiaomeng felt that her worldview had been shaken. ¡°Ye Lingchen won again?!¡±

    ¡°RMB2,400,000 just flipped into RMB4,800,000!¡± Leopard and the rest were staring their eyes out. ¡®For him to run into such a situation, this fe¡¯s luck is too f*cking unbelievable!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen delightfully received the money from the employees, then looked at Huang Xiaomeng with a charming smile on his face, ¡°Oh Xiaomeng, I can¡¯t thank you enough. Your insider tip is really urate! Here¡¯s another RMB20, you must take it!¡±

    Huang Xiaomeng went speechless.

 Chapter 153 - Targeted

    <h4>Chapter 153: Targeted</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    He won! He actually won again!

    Watching as Ye Lingchen repeatedly win, Huang Xiaomeng¡¯s eyes were green with jealousy. Leopard and the rest were even getting a boner from that sensation.

    They felt their faces burning.

    That was RMB4,800,000!

    They were just the average rich kids with some tens of millions of assets at home. It was impossible for them to make RMB4,800,000 in such a short time. What was originally a loser in their eyes had just transformed himself into a rich man in merely three rounds of dogfighting.

    ¡®How can a loser like this be considered an equal among us rich kids?¡¯

    Was that something they could tolerate?

    Of course not!

    Immediately they were putting on a celebratory mood for Ye Lingchen while trying to persuade him to continue gambling away.

    Ye Lingchen acted the role of the ¡®naive¡¯ person and continued to ce his bets, going all-in at every attempt!

    What followed was¡ª

    Fourth round, RMB4,800,000 turned into RMB9,600,000.

    Fifth round, RMB9,600,000 turned into RMB19,200,000.

    Sixth round, RMB19,200,000 turned into RMB38,400,000.

    The Dog Fighting Arena would only run six matches every time. That was the end of that day¡¯s matches.

    In all the sixth matches, Ye Lingchen convincingly won all of them!

    Huang Xiaomeng and the rest were all stunned. They watched helplessly as Ye Lingchen won round after round. The mixture of shock and agony crushed their worldview, pushing them to the brink of a breakdown.

    Absolutely terrifying! That luck of his was like a cheat.

    Their gaze on Ye Lingchen had changed.

    ¡®What a monster!¡¯

    ¡®This guy...he¡¯s not an average loser.¡¯

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, are you sure you knew nothing about dogfighting?¡± Huang Xiaomeng asked with a dazed look on her face, her mouth wide agape.

    Her intuition suddenly nagged at her that Ye Lingchen was ying her all along, humiliating her intelligence.

    ¡°It¡¯s my first time.¡±

    ¡°Then how did you win?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s because of your insider tips, isn¡¯t it?¡±

    Huang Xiaomeng was speechless.

    That was RMB38,400,000!

    Ye Lingchen was no longer just a gigolo, but a stinking rich gigolo!

    She suddenly regretted bringing Ye Lingchen to the Dog Fighting Arena. He had reaped such a profit whereas Huang Xiaomeng and her gang lost everything. It was as though God was ying a joke on them.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯smotions had naturally attracted the attention of some other people.

    Six consecutive wins, and each of them all in. That type of y was unimaginable. If not for them witnessing it, they would have never believed it.

    Reckless!

    Lucky!

    That must be the favored child of the heavens!

    From RMB600,000, it snowballed into RMB38,400,000. He was destined to be the legend of the Dog Fighting Arena.

    The organizer quietly took note of Ye Lingchen¡¯s appearance. The next time this person came over, they must ce him under close scrutiny. If that went on, they would eventually be cleared out.

    ¡°Thank you all for helping me gain a small profit,¡± Ye Lingchen thanked Huang Xiaomeng and the gang with a charming smile on his face.

    It resulted in an awkward silence.

    Their hearts were battered and hurt. They were afraid they would cry out the moment they opened their mouths.

    After exiting the Dog Fighting Arena, they drove back towards Capital City from Mount Fulong.

    By then it was already 9pm with the darkness setting in. In that deste mountain region, the car¡¯s headlight provided the only light source. Even the chirping of birds and crickets were rare.

    Vroom!

    Right at that moment, a ck Hummer caught up to them from behind. Its engines were roaring, rushing straight at them!

    ¡°We¡¯re being targeted!¡±

    Huang Xiaomeng¡¯s face turned dark. ¡°It must be Ye Lingchen winning too much and that caught someone¡¯s attention!¡±

    Just as she prepared to m the gas, two Jeeps rushed out from the side of the road and drove towards them!

    Finally, with three cars blocking their path, they were forced to stop!

    Apart from the Ye Lingchen trio, Leopard and the rest were simrly pulled over!

    They felt wronged. Not only did they lose their money, now they had to deal with that kid¡¯s mess? Who did they piss off this time?

    Following that, seven thugs with golf clubs got off the cars. They all had buzz cuts and their faces were broad, giving them fearsome appearances.

    nk, nk, nk!

    A thug knocked on the car with his golf club, then demanded, ¡°Get out of the car! Do you want me to drag you down myself?!¡±

    They got out of the car one by one.

    Leopard had a bitter expression. He was bent over and on the verge of tears. ¡°Brother, Big Brother! It¡¯s none of my business. I¡¯m just coincidentally going with them. I¡¯ve lost all my money today.¡±

    ¡°Lost it all? You think I¡¯m stupid?¡±

    The thug sneered. ¡°You¡¯re all together. Cough up all your winnings now!¡±

    Everyone instantly shifted their gaze onto Ye Lingchen.

    The thug¡¯s knife-like gaze locked onto Ye Lingchen, threatening him, ¡°Kid, didn¡¯t you hear me? Cough up your money!¡±

    ¡°Apart from his money, bring the rest back. They¡¯re all from wealthy families. We can ask for a ransom of RMB5,000,000 each. If we don¡¯t get the money by tomorrow, let them collect their corpses!¡± A hoarse voice drifted out slowly from the Hummer.

    Following that, a middle-aged man wearing shades walked out with a walking stick. Apanying him was a skinny man. His face looked sharp as a de. Although he was skinny, he gave off the feeling of a sharp de cutting across the air.

    Ye Lingchen could not help but checked more closely.

    He was a decent expert.

    ¡°Bro-Brother Dragon<sup>1</sup>?¡±

    Leopard stared at the man in shades. His voice started trembling as his expression turned into one of fear, ¡°Brother Dragon, is this some sort of a misunderstanding?¡±

    When the others heard Brother Dragon, their faces turned dark as well with a hint of despair reflected in their eyes.

    Brother Dragon was a businessman on the surface. However, his methods were cruel and he had countless hitmen working for him. The real businesses he carried out were illegal. He would do anything for money. One could describe him as someone who cared nothing about his own life.

    ¡°Hehe, there¡¯s no misunderstanding!¡± Brother Dragonughed out loud. ¡°Recently the police are too active. I¡¯m nning to leave the country tomorrow to hide it out. I¡¯d advise you to quickly contact your family members. If I don¡¯t get RMB5,000,000 tomorrow, you¡¯re dead!¡±

    Everyone¡¯s heart sank. Brother Dragon was trying to hit one final score before his escape!

    They had just delivered themselves straight to him! That was just unfortunate!

    ¡°Don¡¯t even try to bargain with me and follow my orders! If my men were to act, your bodies will not be in one piece!¡± Brother Long was a charismatic person and quick to take action. He immediately looked to Ye Lingchen and calmly proimed, ¡°Give me all your money. I just want your money. I¡¯ll guarantee your safety with that!¡±

    Brother Long¡¯s life was filled with troubles recently as well. The businesses he ran were all illegal, walking on a fine line all the while. His main source of illegal ie was from human trafficking!

    At first, he had an organization that trafficked children. However, over a month ago, two of his traffickers were arrested by the police!

    Due to the huge number of human trafficking cases, it was immediately put on high priority by the police. They followed the trail andid out traps trying to nab all the traffickers.

    He had to resort to escaping as he ran out of options.

    ¡ª

 Chapter 154 - Maniac Chu the Braggart

    <h4>Chapter 154: Maniac Chu the Braggart</h4>

    Now we have to go back to the source of Brother Dragon¡¯s current predicament.

    Who would have thought the two human traffickers were arrested because of a highschooler.

    That was the joke of a lifetime. Just thinking of the highschooler made Brother Dragon grit his teeth again. Unfortunately, the police were keeping a very close watch on him, allowing him no time to seek his vengeance. Otherwise, he could make sure that highschooler suffered a horrific death!

    Furthermore, he did not know that the highschooler was Ye Lingchen himself! Not knowing that his nemesis was standing there right in front of him, it was the very definition of irony.

    Hm?

    Brother Dragon¡¯s brows tightened, staring at the motionless Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Kid, are you stupid? Take out your money now!¡± Brother Dragon shouted.

    Ye Lingchen remained calm, then replied casually, ¡°Get lost!¡±

    That reply bbergasted everyone in the vicinity.

    Leopard and the rest looked at Ye Lingchen, their hearts pounding from shock.

    To beposed when faced with such a situation, furthermore, he defied Brother Dragon in the face. That was just out of this world!

    ¡°What?¡±

    Brother Dragon could not trust his ears. He never once felt his authority being questioned before.

    Even without his orders, one of hisckeys immediately approached Ye Lingchen with a golf club in his hand.

    ¡®It would seem that this guy is not afraid of death!¡¯

    Beep beep beep!

    Right at that moment, a ray of bright light cut across the darkness from the distance, followed by the honking sound of a motorcycle. A cool motorcycle appeared out of nowhere, rushing straight at them with the might of a tiger!

    The thugs quickly moved away.

    After the thugs backed off, the motorcyclist made a cool rear wheel slide before pulling to a halt.

    ¡°Brother Chu!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s Brother Chu! We¡¯re saved!¡±

    ¡°Wah, Brother Chu is here!¡±

    Leopard and the rest were delighted, quickly gathering around the motorcycle.

    Maniac Chu slowly got off the motorcycle, emitting a razor-sharp aura. He spoke slowly, ¡°Luckily I saw your Wechat moments and realized you were dogfighting. Otherwise, this would be quite bad.¡±

    ¡°With your abilities, you should avoid this kind of establishment in the future.¡±

    ¡°Brother Chu, where did you go recently? I¡¯ve never seen you much,¡± Leopard asked.

    ¡°I went to the Warrior¡¯s Department.¡±

    ¡°Hot damn! The Warrior¡¯s Department. That¡¯s amazing!¡±

    ¡°Brother Chu, you¡¯re already good at fighting. Aftering out from the Warrior¡¯s Department should have made you stronger right!?¡±

    ¡°I knew Brother Chu was no ordinary man. That¡¯s the Warrior¡¯s Department. How many people of the younger generations managed to get in?¡±

    ¡°Brother Chu, does that mean that you¡¯re a martial artist now?¡±

    They were all shocked by the revtion. At that moment, they felt more secure. ¡®With Brother Chu here, at least our safety is guaranteed.¡¯

    ¡°You can say that,¡± Maniac Chu answered with a nod.

    After he joined the Warrior¡¯s Department, he was training like a madman. With his passion and a good foundation, he improved quickly and was finally epted as a martial artist!

    Following that, his gaze fell upon Ye Lingchen, then slowly made his way to Ye Lingchen¡¯s side.

    ¡°You were once my goal, but...you¡¯re no longer it!¡± Maniac Chu said calmly with a profound sense of enlightenment, ¡°That¡¯s because I¡¯ve broadened my vision! Meanwhile, you are but just a passerby in my life. Now, you are not a worthy opponent for me.¡±

    He thought back of that figure that Fang Hong and Wu Yue mentioned. Maybe only a person of that caliber was worthy of being his goal. That was the true expert!

    ¡°However, it¡¯s because of you that I got to see the world outside. That¡¯s why I owe you a personal favor!¡± Maniac Chu was lost in his own world. His eyes were zed, talking to himself, ¡°I will rescue you today and consider that favor repaid.¡±

    ¡°As expected of Brother Chu, you¡¯re amazing!¡±

    ¡°Brother Chu, you¡¯re my idol for life! So cool!¡±

    ¡°Brother Chu¡¯s bragging is still the same as ever. What a nostalgic vor!¡±

    ¡°I wee Brother Chu¡¯s honorable return!¡±

    ...

    Leopard and the rest were cheering Maniac Chu along, idolizing him.

    Brother Dragon and hisckeys were dumbstruck. ¡®Where did this kide from?¡¯

    Disrespecting him and his crew outright. Was that kid that tough?

    ¡°Hey, just who are you trying to act all high and mighty?¡±

    One of the thugs could not bear with it any longer. He raised his golf club and rushed up towards Maniac Chu with a murderous re. ¡°You¡¯re too f*cking insolent!¡±

    With that, he swung hard at Maniac Chu!

    The wind rustled, cold and ruthless, causing everyone¡¯s heart to pound faster.

    ¡°Hmph, know your ce!¡±

    Maniac Chu showed a contemptuous smile. He raised his leg, strikingst yet hitting first, kicking straight at the thug¡¯s abdomen!

    Bang!

    The force sent the thug flying off. He theny on the ground, unable to get up.

    Following that, Maniac Chu narrowed his eyes and walked towards Brother Dragon.

    ¡°I¡¯m a martial artist. I¡¯m now officially cing you under arrest! Surrender yourselves, don¡¯t force my hand,¡± Maniac Chu announced with an arrogant tone along with a condescending aura.

    ¡°Brother Chu, you¡¯re amazing!¡± Leopard and the rest started cheering again.

    Brother Dragon pushed the shades on his nose, remaining still as water. ¡°Martial artist? I¡¯m going overseas soon yet a puny martial artist like you is trying to tell me what to do?¡±

    The skinny young man standing behind him moved forward slowly, then positioned himself in front of Brother Dragon.

    Maniac Chu¡¯s brows knitted together with a deadly gleam in his eyes. ¡°You won¡¯t give up until thest moment. It¡¯s about time to show you what true strength is about.¡±

    With that, he lowered his body and swept his leg out like the wind. With a sweeping sideward kick, as though sweeping fallen leaves, he swept upwards in a crescent arc, aiming directly at the skinny man!

    His movement looked cool, clean, and crisp. Moreover, it carried a strong force!

    The skinny man stood on the spot, raising his right hand to intercept his kick!

    Bang!

    Both of their bodies trembled slightly.

    ¡®He blocked it?¡¯

    Maniac Chu¡¯s face turned serious. He spun his body in the air,unching his other leg like an agile snake, kicking straight at the skinny man¡¯s abdomen!

    At the same time, the skinny man¡¯s other hand formed a fist and attacked!

    Bang!

    Maniac Chu felt a strong force pushing at him, sending him flying backward.

    The skinny man¡¯s fists were hard as steel, carrying a sharp aura as though it could tear everything apart.

    After backing off, Maniac Chu finally stabilized himself.

    His entire leg felt numb from his heels. If not for him pushing himself to stand, he would have crashed directly on the ground. Even so, at that moment he could barely manage to keep himself upright.

    ¡°During my time as a hitman, I¡¯ve killed my fair share of martial artists!¡±

    The skinny man¡¯s voice was not loud, but it carried with it a chill that pierced their hearts. It was his killing intent!

    The next moment, his body suddenly shot forward in a burst of speed. His fist was quick as lightning, aiming directly at Maniac Chu!

    Maniac Chu simrly swung his fist to meet the attack!

    Both fists collided. Maniac Chu¡¯s arm twisted and was immediately dislocated while his body lifted off the ground, flying backward for a full five meters beforending heavily on the ground!

 Chapter 155 - Nemesis!

    <h4>Chapter 155: Nemesis!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Bang!

    Maniac Chu¡¯s body fell to the ground, and along with it Leopard and the gang¡¯s hopes.

    Their eyes widened and bodies trembled as they stared at the skinny man, feeling fear coursing through them.

    Terrifying!

    Absolutely terrifying!

    Maniac Chu was someone with great strength that they looked up to. Furthermore, he had just joined the Warrior¡¯s Department and undergone over a month of training with them. They did not expect him to be so easily outmatched by the skinny man.

    Who would have thought that Brother Chu who was still bragging a moment ago would be incapacitated on the ground in just the blink of an eye?

    ¡°Anyone else want to fight back?¡±

    The skinny man¡¯s voice was hoarse and carried a chill, causing them to unwittingly shiver as he spoke.

    Thud!

    Leopard quickly knelt on the ground, begging in fear, ¡°Brother Dragon please don¡¯t kill me. I¡¯ll give you anything.¡±

    Brother Dragon nodded in satisfaction, then said, ¡°Bring that braggart along as well. Have his family pay RMB10,000,000 for ransom!¡±

    After that, he once again looked towards Ye Lingchen, asking him in a cold tone, ¡°Are you going to remain stubborn? You¡¯ve won a total of RMB38,400,000. Between money and your life, which is more important? Think carefully about it!¡±

    He stood there confidently, waiting for Ye Lingchen to pass him the money.

    The scene earlier should be sufficient for Ye Lingchen to be scared for life!

    However, the panicked reaction he anticipated did not happen. Ye Lingchen was still as collected as ever, calmly speaking, ¡°I¡¯ll give you guys a chance. Go turn yourself in.¡±

    NANI<sup>1</sup>?!

    1All parties were dumbstruck!

    ¡°Good one!¡±

    Maniac Chu turned his head over with great difficulty to look at Ye Lingchen¡¯s back as hey on the ground and roared, ¡°It was not a mistake for me to take you as my goal previously. Although you¡¯re no longer my match, your bravery alone is worthy of being myrade! Good one!¡±

    Meanwhile, Leopard and the rest had their mind blown. Ye Lingchen¡¯s words left them in a daze. In their worldview, such an ignorant person should never have existed.

    A hotheaded troublemaker!

    That was the second time Brother Dragon doubted his ears. His gaze towards Ye Lingchen turned cold and shook his head. ¡°Another young man that likes to brag. Bragging might feel good, but it won¡¯t end well. Go break his legs.¡±

    With that, the thugs surrounded Ye Lingchen.

    They tapped the golf clubs in their hands, as though ready to swing it at Ye Lingchen at any moment.

    Just then, a faint breeze could be felt. It tossed up strands of Ye Lingchen¡¯s hair, creating a serious and suffocating atmosphere around him.

    Leopard and the rest stared at the stoic Ye Lingchen, a thought suddenly entered their mind...¡¯This is no ordinary person.¡¯

    ¡°Duck!¡± Ye Lingchen calmly spoke with a moderate voice.

    Li Muxue and Huang Xiaomeng were caught by surprise, then both of them ducked together.

    The next instant, Ye Lingchen made his move!

    His body flew in the air like a fish leaping through the dragon¡¯s gate<sup>1</sup>, carrying with him a terrifying aura. He then followed by extending a single leg, sweeping it like a dragon¡¯s tail!

    That kick seemingly robbed the moon of its light, leaving a beautiful disc-shaped arc in the air!

    Bang, bang, bang!

    They only saw a blur in front of their eyes, followed by the thugs flying backward in various directions, scattering them everywhere.

    Teeth went flying and a shoe print was left on their faces. They crashed on the ground and were instantly knocked out.

    ¡°OMG!¡±

    Leopard eximed loudly as he was bbergasted, then unwittingly swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

    They exchanged nces and remained silent for quite some time.

    ¡®That¡¯s a real expert!¡¯

    Brother Dragon frowned. His lips twitched and made a ¡°tch¡± sound.

    The skinny man looked at Ye Lingchen with a sharp, cutting aura emanating from between his brows. He then walked up slowly towards Ye Lingchen.

    At that moment, the entire world around them quietened down.

    Everyone felt their hearts almost jump out of their chests, every heartbeat audible.

    Leopard and the gang¡¯s face turned ashen under such a tense atmosphere. Their teeth chattered like crazy and their blood felt as though it were beginning to freeze.

    He was anxious!

    That was too exhrating!

    It was scarier than any horror film. Was that the scent of death?

    Maniac Chuy helplessly on the ground. He wanted to stand up and fight beside Ye Lingchen badly.

    In his mind, Ye Lingchen was not a match for that skinny man!

    If he was outmatched, what more could Ye Lingchen do?

    If they fought together with him focusing on the attack while Ye Lingchen focused on assisting him, they might stand a chance.

    However, his hand and leg were seriously injured, it was impossible to recover in such a short time.

    ¡®We¡¯re done for!¡¯ Maniac Chu despaired.

    Meanwhile, the skinny man had already reached Ye Lingchen¡¯s side. His eyes were like that of a venomous snake, cunning and vicious. ¡°You...¡±

    Just as he started his sentence, Ye Lingchen had taken action!

    Shifting his body, his movements were the same as Maniac Chu¡¯s. Cutting upwards with a roundhouse kick!

    The skinny man¡¯s lips turned into a contemptuous smile, intercepting with his hand once more!

    However, this time, an immeasurable strength like that of a boulder burst forth, crushing everything before it!

    Crack!

    The bones in the skinny man¡¯s arm broke. The leg continued without slowing down andnded square on his face!

    Whoosh¡ª

    His entire body flew upwards, soaring through the air like a rocket.

    Everyone watched as he flew across the sky in an arc, crashing into the ground after flying for tens of meters.

    He was knocked out before he could make a sound,ying still like a dead dog.

    The same movement, yet the effects were like heaven and earth!

    What the f*ck?!

    Maniac Chu¡¯s eyes almost popped out of its sockets. His mind was blown.

    ¡®How can he be that strong?!¡¯

    He suddenly wanted to cry. To be able to remain stoic towards all his provocations and keeping hisposure, that was the real expert!

    Leopard and the rest were both surprised and overjoyed.

    They were surprised that Ye Lingchen was much stronger than they had imagined and overjoyed that they were saved miraculously just like that.

    ¡°So much nonsense,¡± Ye Lingchen said calmly as he shook his head.

    Following that, his gaze locked onto Brother Dragon and he called the police.

    Sounds of sirens could be heard from a distance.

    Shortly after, a total of five police cars showed up. It was obvious how important apprehending Brother Dragon was to them.

    At the lead was a short hair female officer that rushed down the car. She was in her uniform and was brimming with passion. Her expression looked both serious and excited at the same time.

    When she saw Ye Lingchen, she was taken aback. ¡°Oh, It¡¯s you?¡±

    Ye Lingchen was simrly shocked. This female officer was the same one that he had met on the bus, Xu Nan.

    Xu Nanughed immediately, ¡°What a coincidence. The two human traffickers from before were caught by you, and now their leader is also caught by you. Amazing!¡±

    ¡®What?!¡¯

    ¡®It¡¯s him! It¡¯s actually him?!¡¯

    Brother Dragon¡¯s eyes turned red and red at Ye Lingchen. Within his teary eyes were a mix of both anger and sadness.

    Nemesis!

    ¡®He is my f*cking nemesis!!!¡¯

    ¡ª

 Chapter 156 - Ye Lingchenâ€™s Old Profession

    <h4>Chapter 156: Ye Lingchen¡¯s Old Profession</h4>

    Brother Dragon would never have expected his nemesis to appear right before him.

    Furthermore, he was arrested by his nemesis!

    His mental state was crumbling and his eyes turned red, with warm tears rolling down his cheeks.

    When he was finally pushed into the police car, he could no longer hold it back and started bawling. The sorrow in his voice could move the heavens.

    ¡°I really have to thank you this time. If not for you, I¡¯m afraid he would have escaped somewhere we couldn¡¯t go. That way we won¡¯t be able to give a proper exnation for their victims.¡± Xu Nan exined to Ye Lingchen as she saluted him.

    ¡°You¡¯re wee. It¡¯s just a coincidence.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    He naturally had no favorable impression of such an organization. Doing that was considered his contribution to society.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry aboutst time. I was too hot-headed.¡± Xu Nan looked at Ye Lingchen apologetically.

    She had changed her views of Ye Lingchen. Last time, Ye Lingchen¡¯s acute observation and ability to improvise left a deep impression on Xu Nan. This time, it shook her to the core.

    She took part in the operation to capture Brother Dragon. Naturally, she would understand the difficulties involved. They had even lost a fewrades because of this operation. She never expected Ye Lingchen to capture Brother Dragon this easily. It was just like a dream.

    ¡°It¡¯s in the past, don¡¯t worry about it,¡± Ye Lingchen replied with a carefree smile.

    It would seem that Xu Nan had graduated from a trainee to a full-fledged officer. Her way of handling things was much more matured. She also carried a heroic look between her eyes, adding an extra touch to her already beautiful face.

    With them busting this serious kidnapping ring, Xu Nan was prepared to award Ye Lingchen with a good citizen award. However, it was rejected by Ye Lingchen.

    To be safe, the police escorted the criminals away immediately after they thanked Ye Lingchen.

    On the scene, Leopard and the rest were staring at each other nkly.

    Winning over 30 million from dogfighting randomly¡ªunrivaled luck. Easily taking care of Brother Dragon¡ªunrivaled strength. For a person with these traits, how could they not respect him?

    Maniac Chu¡¯s eyes were blurred, slowly trying to get his body to stand in his dazed state.

    He stared at Ye Lingchen, unable to focus.

    Finally, his gaze focused on Ye Lingchen and an excited smile appeared on his face. ¡°You¡¯re stronger than I thought! Hahaha, congrattions! You¡¯re once again my goal. I will surely surpass you!¡±

    Having said that, he got onto his motorcycle and sped away...

    As he left, the wind carried an echo of his parting words of, ¡°I¡¯ll be back...¡±

    ¡°Is Brother Chu okay?¡± Leopard was worried.

    ¡°Rx. I think...he should be fine,¡± Snake replied.

    Everyone got in their cars and drove off.

    While in the car, Huang Xiaomeng, Li Muxue, and Ye Lingchen kept silent, which created an awkward atmosphere.

    ¡°Hey, Ye Lingchen. You¡¯re now considered a millionaire. Are you still nning to stick with your old profession?¡± Huang Xiaomeng asked suddenly when they were almost arriving at Hill Spring Residences.

    ¡®Old profession?¡¯

    That thoughtless sentence caught Ye Lingchen by surprise.

    He looked at Li Muxue just to realize that she was listening in with a curious expression on her face.

    ¡®What old profession did I have?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen gave it some thought, concluding that his profession all these while was just being a student.

    ¡°Yup. This is the most suitable profession for my age,¡± Ye Lingchen answered.

    The atmosphere in the car turned even more awkward instantly.

    Huang Xiaomeng gave Ye Lingchen a disdainful look, thinking to herself that she would have to thoroughly clean the seat that Ye Lingchen sat on. Better yet, she should change the entire car!

    ¡®So f*cking filthy!¡¯

    ¡°Which unit is yours? We¡¯ll drop you over directly.¡±

    ¡°Right in the middle, royal suite.¡±

    ¡°Wow, no wonder you¡¯re still sticking to your old profession,¡± Huang Xiaomeng harrumphed, feeling even greater contempt for him.

    At the front gate, Zhang Yunxi was already waiting by the door.

    Seeing Ye Lingchen getting out of the car, she immediately came forward to wee him.

    Huang Xiaomeng kept her eyes on Ye Lingchen as he entered the door with Zhang Yunxi. Only then did Huang Xiaomeng let out a sigh of relief.

    ¡°F*ck! That gigolo changed another client?!¡±

    When she saw Zhang Yunxi, both Li Muxue and Huang Xiaomeng were stunned.

    That woman was too pretty. Furthermore, she was wearing luxurious brands from top to toe, as though she were a princess in a fairy tale. She was definitely at the level of a goddess, the legendary Miss Perfect.

    Was Ye Lingchen this woman¡¯s sugar baby as well?!

    The world must be crazy!

    Most importantly, that womanst time was also a goddess even though she was of a different style from Zhang Yunxi. Furthermore, her family background should be decent too. ¡®Are the prettydies all blind? Taking turns to take Ye Lingchen in as their sugar baby?¡¯

    ¡°Blind! They must be blind!¡± Huang Xiaomeng¡¯s face flushed red. If looks could kill, she would have murdered Ye Lingchen with her condescending re. ¡°No wonder he wanted to stick to his old profession. He¡¯s in such high demands, benefiting both in terms of money and pleasures. That¡¯s some work!¡±

    Moreover, that was just the two that they have seen. Who knows if he was under the care of how many more rich women out there?

    This type of man was equivalent to an animal!

    ...

    The next day came.

    After an entire day of sses, Ye Lingchen had some free time.

    Huo Yuanjia was handled by Li Tai. All he had to do was just to have an asional look. Y-Cosmetics was handled by Zhang Yunxi, with him just enjoying being the boss behind the scenes. Furthermore, his live stream was banned, leaving Ye Lingchen with nothing better to do at the moment.

    He required poprity points. Lazing around was not an option.

    Ye Lingchen reminded himself, staring at theputer in front of him, lost in thoughts.

    He could not do any live streams in the near future. Maybe he should...write a novel?

    Live stream storytelling was almost the same as writing a novel.

    Furthermore writing a novel was one of the backup ns he had. Since he had the time, he might as well begin!

    Turning on hisputer, Ye Lingchen immediately logged into Genesis Chinese Literature!

    Genesis Chinese Literature was a novel tform under the Yuewen group. It was the number one novel tform in the country with good credibility.

    In recent years, the novel market enjoyed a huge boost. It had be a social trend that had contributed a lot of societal and mary value to society. Its widespread influence had even reached foreign nations. It was known as one of the top four innovations of modern China!

    Ye Lingchen registered an ount, joined the author¡¯s section and created a pen name

    Ye Lingchen considered for a moment, then with a mischievous grin on his face, he entered [I am Y]!

    Completing his pen name registration, Ye Lingchen began writing his novel. The novels were categorized into urban, fantasy, xianxia[1], mystery, and other genres. Ye Lingchen gave it some thought, then quickly typed in¡ªJade Dynasty!

    Synopsis:

    The world began without celestial beings. However, since ancient times, humans witnessed the world around them being filled with unexined incidents. shing thunder, raging storms, and natural disasters resulted in countless deaths with wails of suffering everywhere. It was beyond the powers of men, nor was it preventable. Going up the nineyers of heavens, there were the celestials and gods. In the nine serenities below, was where the spirits and King Yan¡¯s court lies. With that, countless humans prayed sincerely, subjectively creating various gods of their own and giving up offerings...

    ¡ª

    [1] ÏÉÏÀ (Xian Xia / Fairy Hero) ¨C Xianxia is a genre that resembles wuxia, but with the added element of fantasy. It usually involves mythical beings, legends, and supernatural powers.

 Chapter 157 - Livestream PK

    <h4>Chapter 157: Livestream PK</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Celestial Bane belonged to the xianxia genre, one of the less popr ones.

    Whenpared to the fantasy and urban genres, it was as good as ignored by the masses.

    That led to the editor in charge of the xianxia genre to not have a lot on their hands.

    Merely two minutes after Ye Lingchen submitted his work, he received a notice that his title registration wasplete and he could begin uploading chapters.

    Ye Lingchen already had a general outline in his mind. With some simple organizing, he began typing.

    [Prologue: Time: Unknown, most likely a long time ago. Location: Divine Land<sup>1</sup>. Since ancient times, humans witnessed the world around them being filled with unexined incidents. shing thunder, raging storms, and natural disasters resulted in countless deaths with wails of the suffering everywhere. It was beyond the powers of men, nor was it preventable...In the present times, the righteous are prosperous and evil is in hiding. The Central ins<sup>2</sup> is a beautiful ce with thriving poptions. Natural resources are in abundance, firmly controlled by the forces of good. Within its ranks are the three core pirs of Clear Skies Sect, Heaven¡¯s Voice Temple, and Incense Valley leading the fight. This particr story begins with the Clear Skies Sect.]

    Following that, chapter one: Clear Skies, chapter two: Maze, and chapter three: Ambitions!

    He uploaded three chapters in one go, totaling up to over 14,000 words. Only then did Ye Lingchen stop.

    Typing was a physical exertion and writing the novel was a mentally draining activity. Even with Ye Lingchen¡¯s current condition, it was quite taxing. Being an author was no easy feat.

    Ye Lingchen could not help butment the challenges faced by a real author, having some newfound respect for the profession.

    After uploading the chapters, he did not follow up and logged off the website. He felt bored as hey on his bed so he took out his phone and logged on to the Weibo ounts of the various Ys.

    After the fire rescue incident, Ye Lingchen gave it some thought and finally decided to create a Weibo ount for Superhuman Y. That way he could find out what was the public perception of superman. Furthermore, if anything were to happen, he could make a timely response to it using superman¡¯s identity.

    To date, he had a total of four Weibo ounts. Superman Y, Actor Y, Singer Y, and Livestream Y.

    At that rate, Novel Y would be born very soon.

    At that time, Superman Y¡¯s Weibo was all filled with praises. He had no idea who started it, but people have taken Superman Y as a guardian angel.

    [Superman Y, I pray that you bless my family¡¯s safety.]

    [Superman Y, I pray that you will bless me with a girlfriend so that I can be rid of my singleness.]

    [Superman Y, I pray that you will help my grandfather recover soon. Thank you.]

    [Superman Y, I pray that you can bless my wife with a child. Please.]

    ...

    That was just legendary!

    Ye Lingchen never would have known that he had such abilities had he not read thements. What kind of superman was that? He was being regarded as a wishing well!

    Worse stuff had yet toe. Further below were people making offerings for their fulfilled wishes.

    [OMG! Superman Y, you¡¯re just too miraculous! I just prayed to you yesterday and my wife is pregnant today!]

    [Superman Y, thank you so much. My grandfather made a full recovery!]

    [Wahahaha, Superman Y, I knew that believing in you was the right choice. I passed all my tests! Gratitude...]

    ...

    He then logged off Superman Y¡¯s Weibo and switched to Actor Y.

    From Superman Y¡¯s shoutout during the fire rescue, Wu Han¡¯s influence on them had gone down drastically. Apart from the minority criticizing him, most of thements were anticipating Huo Yuanjia¡¯s release, hoping to see the real Kungfu within.

    Composer Y<sup>1</sup>¡®s Weibo was the quietest of them all. Some peoplemented that they wished to hear another new song of his, but it was only Chen Xiaoyan that tried to maintain a daily conversation with Composer Y.

    The most active Weibo belonged to Livestream Y.

    The incident where Y-God¡¯s stream was banned caused hundreds of thousands of listeners to erupt in anger!

    When they received news of the stream being banned as they habitually joined Y-God¡¯s stream, they were beside themselves with rage.

    Without them realizing, they had already developed the habit of watching Y-God¡¯s streams.

    [Y-God, you shoulde out and give us an exnation! Why did you get banned?!]

    [Why did the tform ban Y-God¡¯s stream?! They must be crazy! What rules did he break?!]

    [F*ck! I was witnessing the birth of a Chinese literary masterpiece in Y-God¡¯s story. How did it just get banned out of the blue like that?!]

    [Y-God, your Ten Deadly Sins was only halfway done. What happened towards the end? Please finish it before you get banned!]

    [Y-God, I can¡¯t sleep without first listening to your stories. I¡¯ve failed to sleep the entire night!]

    [Y-God, don¡¯t give up. We look forward to new stories from you.]

    ...

    In the past two days, his Weibo had over 100,000ments. Some of them were of constion, some rushing him, some questioning him, and some of them out of concern.

    He really felt sorry for his fans.

    Of course, there was quite a number that criticized him, reveling in his misery. They were just some sour grapes. ¡®So what if you¡¯re talented? You still get banned in the end right? Trash!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen gave it some thought, finally deciding not to leave any message on Weibo and logged out directly instead.

    Following that, Ye Lingchen opened up Huyu Streaming.

    His own stream was already removed from the searches. Y-God had seemingly turned into a thing of the past and vanished without a trace from Huyu Streaming.

    The main page rmendation banner was no longer about Y-God, but instead was a girl with streamer ID of Si Yu.

    [WeSing with your innocent girl and sexy dancer. Si Yu loves you!]

    That was the content in the rmendation.

    It would appear that the tform started to shift their favor onto Si Yu.

    Seeing that, Ye Lingchen did not have much of a reaction.

    He then clicked into the rmended link, just to end up with a frown.

    The screen was split into two halves. On the left was a well-dressed woman with her corbone exposed. That was Si Yu herself. Meanwhile, the other half was another girl. Her choice of dress was a lot more conservative. A white princess gown with a pink ribbon on her head. She had big matching eyes to the room decorated in cartoon themes. That was a very kawaii girl.

    Ye Lingchen naturally did not know that girl in person, but he knew her name¡ªWu¡¯er!

    Although Wu¡¯er was a gaming stream host, she would leave out some time to mingle with the viewers after a game.

    With the halved screen at the moment, it meant that these two were engaged in PK<sup>1</sup>!

    PK was a part of the streaming tform¡¯s activities. Both hosts would sync their audio, then proceed to pull in support from the viewers. They willpete to see which side was given more rewards from the viewers within a certain timeframe. The one with the higher rewards wins. It was a method for people topete with each other¡¯s poprity.

    It was known as a battle between streams.

    How did Wu¡¯er end up battling someone? Moreover, it was the leading female host of the streaming tform at that.

    Ye Lingchen did not say anything and just watched quietly.

    Si Yu¡¯s popritypletely eclipsed Wu¡¯er¡¯s. From the rewards alone one could tell that even though their PK had barely started, Si Yu¡¯s rewards were easily 10 times more than Wu¡¯er.

    Wu¡¯er¡¯s mood was not good, but she still forced a smile on her face. ¡°Hello everyone. Wee to Wu¡¯er¡¯s stream. If you have any questions rted to gaming you can just voice them out. I¡¯ll go through them with you one by one.¡±

    Her voice was still cute, soft, and gentle like a marshmallow.

    On the other side, Si Yu was just posing in front of her screen whileughing, ¡°Sister Wu¡¯er, I have a question for you. In the previous match against the Sun Nation, why did you start feeding the opponents at the most crucial of times?¡±...

    ¡ª

 Chapter 158 - Leave the Livestream Industry!

    <h4>Chapter 158: Leave the Livestream Industry!</h4>

    Although Si Yu sounded like she was asking a simple question, it was clearly a loaded one with the intent to discredit Wu¡¯er.

    In thest match with the Sun Nation, Wu¡¯er¡¯s mistake almost wasted Ye Lingchen¡¯s efforts. If they lost to the Sun Nation, then it would have been to the embarrassment of the entire country!

    That maneuver had be a stain in Wu¡¯er¡¯s life.

    For Si Yu to bring that up at that moment between their PK period, it was an obvious personal attack.

    Wu¡¯er bit her lips, then apologized, ¡°Previously it was myck of skills leading to my miscalction of the situation.¡±

    ¡°Hehe is that so? I thought Sister Wu¡¯er did that deliberately,¡± Si Yu replied nonchntly with augh.

    [Wu¡¯er did that intentionally. Traitorous b*tch!]

    [Hehe, Wu¡¯er dares to be a gaming stream host with such bad skills? Trash!]

    [Si Yu reminded everyone. We should support Si Yu!]

    [Reject Wu¡¯er the traitorous b*tch! Leave the livestream industry!]

    ...

    In an instant, countless viewers were led by Si Yu¡¯s actions and started to spam the chat.

    ¡°Next I¡¯ll sing the Seaweed Dance[1] tune for everyone!¡±

    Si Yuughed cheerfully and started singing:

    ¡°Just like a seaweed, seaweed, seaweed, seaweed, swaying in the currents. Seaweed, seaweed, seaweed, seaweed dancing in the waves...¡±

    While singing, her body twisted along like an eel wriggling about. Add to that her skimpy clothes, asional flirting, and her chest swinging wildly about, it turned the atmosphere of the stream into one that was filled with charms and allure, bringing out howls from the viewers.

    [Shake it harder, pull your clothes lower! I¡¯ll gift you a rocket!]

    [Awwoooo! This is the sincere host. I support goddess Si Yu!]

    [What¡¯s so nice to watch on that Y-God¡¯s stream? He¡¯s nowhere near as hot as Si Yu. Waaa, my nose is bleeding...]

    [I think that Y-God is nothingpared to Si Yu!]

    [Support Si Yu forever. I love Goddess Si Yu. Your song is great!]

    [Do another dance! I¡¯ll give you a cruise ship!]

    ...

    For some time, countless gifts flew across the screen. Rockets and cruise ships clouded their vision.

    ¡°Thank you all for the gifts. I love you guys!¡± Si Yu ced both her hands in front of her chest to form a heart.

    By then, Si Yu¡¯s gifts were far beyond Wu¡¯er. On the PK scoreboard, the results were one-sided. Wu¡¯er¡¯s gifts were insignificant whenpared to Si Yu.

    Beside her, Wu¡¯er¡¯s face turned pale. She was not good at singing, nor did she have good sex appeal. She could only watch from the sideline. Furthermore, Si Yu¡¯s verbal attacks earlier left Wu¡¯er in a very awkward situation.

    In between, some people still sent gifts to Wu¡¯er[2]. Even if she lost, it would not be in such a sorry state!

    Unfortunately, it was hardly helping.

    ¡°It¡¯s ok. You guys don¡¯t have to send me any more gifts. Thank you for your support. It¡¯s okay even if we lost.¡± Wu¡¯er forced a smile at the audience. She then said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to spend all the money on gifts for a momentary frustration. It¡¯s not embarrassing for us to lose to the number one female host.¡±

    [Number one female host my butt! When Y-God was here, she wouldn¡¯t even dare to squeak!]

    [Wu¡¯er, just ignore her! She¡¯s just a chicken[3]. Just be yourself.]

    [Damn it, just look at her. It¡¯s like she can¡¯t wait to strip naked for all to see. Disgusting!]

    [Lacking in character and culture. How dare she im to surpass Y-God? She¡¯s not evenparable to dog sh*t!]

    [A group of die-hard fans trying to start a trend iming that Si Yu can surpass Y-God. Hehe, what a joke!]

    ...

    ¡°Alright now, please don¡¯t take it too personally,¡± Wu¡¯er said with a smile. Her mood was a little better after reading thosements.

    ¡°Although Y-God is no longer streaming, I canpile some of Y-God¡¯s featured gamey and analyze his maneuver in detail with everyone,¡± Wu¡¯er suggested.

    [Great, I like that idea!]

    [Although Y-God no longer streams, we can¡¯t let him be forgotten. It¡¯s good to keep our memories fresh.]

    [Hahaha, Wu¡¯er analyzing Y-God¡¯s maneuvers. That will be interesting.]

    The stream ignored Si Yu¡¯s attempts at provocation. It was only a few more minutes to the end of the PK session. Winning or losing was no longer important.

    Si Yu sang for a while, then realized that Wu¡¯er was ignoring her. A dissatisfied look shed across her face. The fact that Wu¡¯er would put Y-God¡¯s name on the table made her even angrier.

    She was the number one female host of Huyu. Any other host should treat her with respect. She wanted to show Wu¡¯er who was the big shot here, trying to subdue Wu¡¯er and have her join Si Yu¡¯s side!

    ¡°Hehe, Wu¡¯er, you¡¯re resorting to borrowing Y-God¡¯s name to leech off some poprity.¡± Si Yu sneered.

    Meanwhile, someone ryed thements from Wu¡¯er stream over. Within it contained those that took a shot at Si Yu.

    That immediately triggered the ho¡¯s nest. Countless people rushed into Wu¡¯er¡¯s stream and started ming.

    [What¡¯s the point of acting pure if you¡¯re out here in the livestream business? Hehe, your clothes are covering everything up. Just get lost!]

    [You dare criticize our Si Yu? This stream should be banned!]

    [What¡¯s so great about Y-God? What¡¯s the point of streaming contents of a banned person? Trash!]

    [You¡¯re just jealous and envious of our Si Yu. That¡¯s why you¡¯re ndering her on purpose! B*tch!]

    Si Yu¡¯s fans far outnumbered Wu¡¯er¡¯s. The criticism immediately drowned out all otherments. Comments were flying everywhere, all of them vitriolic. Some words were even more revolting!

    [Reject Wu¡¯er the traitorous b*tch! Leave the livestream industry!]

    [Reject Wu¡¯er the traitorous b*tch! Leave the livestream industry!]

    [Reject Wu¡¯er the traitorous b*tch! Leave the livestream industry!]

    ...

    Very quickly, the trend started. Using Wu¡¯er¡¯s mistake, that phrase immediately took over the stream. That was even more direct than any form of humiliation, immediately turning Wu¡¯er face deathly pale.

    That type of trauma was deadly to most people. An average girl would never have the face to continue her stream.

    ¡°I think that¡¯ll be all for today. I¡¯ll be going offline now.¡± Wu¡¯er¡¯s eyes were on the verge of tears, looking terrible. Her tears were already wetting her eyes. She forcefully held it back in.

    Just as she was ready to shut down her livestream, a rocket flew across the screen out of the blue!

    [Y-God gifted Wu¡¯er a rocket!]

    The rocket was the most expensive gift on Huyu. It was impressive whenever it appeared. Moreover, it would leave a huge gift banner announcement on the stream!

    The sudden appearance of the rocket caused Wu¡¯er¡¯s hand to pause momentarily. Immediately after that, rocket after rockets soared into the sky!

    [Y-God gifted Wu¡¯er a rocket!]

    [Y-God gifted Wu¡¯er a rocket!]

    [Y-God gifted Wu¡¯er a rocket!]

    ...

    The mighty banner never disappeared. The entire livestream was flooded with rockets!

    Everyone was stunned. Even the people in Wu¡¯er¡¯s stream, who were busy sending gifts, forgot to type. In the entire chatbox, apart from the gift notification, there was nothing else!

    They have seen those people receiving gifts, but who could im to have seen the screen being flooded by rockets?!

    ¡ª

    [1] º£²ÝÎè (Hai Chao Wu / Seaweed Dance). It¡¯s a song that¡¯s apanied by some dance moves. If you are interested learning more about this song, have a listen on youtube at the following address: /watch?v=W50B3GDmEsg . The link provided is the official version, but there are many other variations of it out there. Listen at your own risk.

    [2] In raw it was written Si Yu, but based on context we believe it was supposed to be Wu¡¯er here.

    [3] ¼¦ (Ji / Chicken). A ng for hooker/prostitute.

 Chapter 159 - The Arrogant Si Yu

    <h4>Chapter 159: The Arrogant Si Yu</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    10 rockets were gifted in one shot, totaling to RMB50,000!

    RMB50,000 was not a big deal!

    However, to be able to throw out RMB50,000 in just a few short seconds was quite an achievement!

    In that instant, Wu¡¯er¡¯s total gift rewards immediately exceeded Si Yu¡¯s. Nicely enough, the PK session came to an end!

    Si Yu¡¯s gifts totaled around RMB28,000, while Wu¡¯er¡¯s gifts totaled to around RMB51,000!

    A one-sided victory!

    Ye Lingchen let out a long sigh, thenmented in the now dazed Wu¡¯er¡¯s stream, [I hope I¡¯m notte. I got onto thest train.]

    Thatment woke the majority of the people from their daze.

    [OMG! Y-God, you¡¯re finally showing yourself!]

    [F*ck me. Did you know that I cried? I¡¯ve f*cking cried in an instant!]

    [I¡¯ve waited for you forever. Just where the heck did you go?!]

    [Y-God, do you know how much I missed you? Why did your stream get banned?!]

    [Hot news, hot news! We have run into a wild Y-God.]

    Wu¡¯er¡¯s stream went into an uproar immediately. Even though the words, one could feel everyone¡¯s passion and excitement.

    A lot of people resorted to following Coold and Wu¡¯er¡¯s stream after learning of Y-God¡¯s stream being banned as they were close to Y-God. Who would have expected to find such a surprise?!

    ¡°Brother Y-God, howe you¡¯re here? You¡¯ve even sent so many gifts, so wasteful!¡± Wu¡¯er said quickly after waking from her daze.

    ¡°Nevermind, it¡¯s just a small sum,¡± Ye Lingchen replied, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me that you¡¯re being bullied?¡±

    After the match with the Sun Nation, Wu¡¯er would chat with Ye Lingchen every so often. Apart from Wu¡¯er, Love Letter, 09, and Coold had created a gaming group with him and discussed game-rted issues.

    Y-God, of course, was the group¡¯s leader.

    Wu¡¯er was younger than Ye Lingchen, also another university student. Hence, Ye Lingchen had always treated Wu¡¯er like his own little sister.

    Although Ye Lingchen had only said a few words, those words brought warmth into Wu¡¯er¡¯s heart. The tears she tried so hard to hold back finally escaped and she began crying.

    She had faced all the fears and difficulties alone previously, suppressing all the negative emotions deep inside her during the stream. However, at that moment, she seemed to have found a safe harbor for her troubled soul.

    ¡°Tell me what happened. Why did you have a battle with Si Yu?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    Before Wu¡¯er could answer, thement section went nuts.

    [Y-God, didn¡¯t you know? After you¡¯ve been banned, the streaming tform made a public announcement to dissolve all partnerships with you!]

    [That¡¯s right. The streaming tform even imed that your Ten Deadly Sins was a banned book and criticized it heavily!]

    [This son of a b*tch streaming tform even deleted all your work and immediately started to promote that girl that¡¯s selling her sex appeal!]

    [The most shameless thing is that the streaming tform turned your Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles into a subscription-based title, turning it into their asset!]

    The masses contributed their own individual input, with all of them voicing out the injustice against Ye Lingchen.

    Finally, someone got to the main reason behind this.

    [Si Yu is now the main host of the tform. Not only did she challenge Wu¡¯er, but she also challenged Coold to a PK session yesterday and defeated her thoroughly.]

    [She¡¯s just using this as an excuse to teach Coold and Wu¡¯er a lesson as they were on good terms with Y-God.]

    [This is a typical example of how the unrighteous get intoxicated with power. She¡¯s worse than an animal!]

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression turned dark immediately. He only knew that he was banned, but he did not expect the streaming tform to be so ruthless. Furthermore, Si Yu turned out to be such a petty woman!

    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you guys tell me?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°Brother Y-God, you¡¯ve been banned. We didn¡¯t even know how to console you, how could we further trouble you with these minor issues?¡± Wu¡¯er replied.

    She dried her tears. ¡°Brother Y-God, Wu¡¯er is already very happy to see you here. It¡¯s good that you¡¯re doing well.¡±

    ¡°Hehe, getting banned is just a small matter. What could possibly happen to me?¡± Ye Lingchen answered nonchntly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. I¡¯ll return in a ze of glory!¡±

    [Return with a ze of glory! We¡¯ve identally enabled Y-God¡¯s bragging again.]

    [That¡¯s such a majestic statement. Amazing...]

    [Y-God, Huyu¡¯s been ruthless to you. You wouldn¡¯t be nning to stay here right?]

    [Y-God, we¡¯ll wait for your return! Please don¡¯t let us wait forever!]

    Right then, Wu¡¯er¡¯s stream vibrated. It then disyed: [Si Yu is requesting for a mic sync with you!]

    Wu¡¯er heart skipped a beat. A helpless expression appeared on her face. ¡°Brother Y-God, what should I do now? Should I ept?¡±

    ¡°ept it. Don¡¯t be afraid!¡±

    The mic sync was sessful. Si Yu once again appeared. Her expression looked rather unhappy. She was confident she would win the PK session earlier and had nned to humiliate Wu¡¯er. However, in the end, she suffered a surprise attack at thest moment, causing her to be extremely frustrated.

    ¡°Hehe, Wu¡¯er, you sure are cunning to put on such a good act to have nned an ambush a thest possible moment!¡± Si Yu sneered.

    Following that, the stream shed crazily with golden light.

    [Emperor¡ªLord of The World has joined Si Yu¡¯s stream.]

    [Emperor¡ªBig Rich Man has joined Si Yu¡¯s stream.]

    [Emperor¡ªYoung Master Kuo has joined Si Yu¡¯s stream.]

    ...

    Emperor, the symbol of Huyu Streaming¡¯s rich folks. It was an honorary title that could only be obtained with minimum spending of RMB1,000,000 per month on the tform!

    This time around, Si Yu came along with a few Emperors. Such a grandiose lineup stunned everyone.

    Right after that, rockets after rockets soared through the sky. The PK session had barely started and the gifts on Si Yu¡¯s corner had already exceeded RMB100,000!

    ¡°Thank you my Emperor husbands. Si Yu is your shared wife. I¡¯ll always love you, muacks¡ª¡± With a smile, Si Yu started to tug at her clothes to flirt.

    1¡°Brother Y-God, don¡¯t bother challenging her. There¡¯s no need for that,¡± Wu¡¯er sent a private message to Ye Lingchen, ¡°Please, don¡¯t waste the money.¡±

    ¡°Hehe, the one that sent the gifts earlier was Y-God right? Is he starting to hang out at other people¡¯s streams to gain poprity now that his stream got banned?¡± Si Yu berated with a condescending expression.

    Ye Lingchen had always been above her, causing her much frustration for all these while. Now that she had finally met up with Y-God, she could finally vent out all the pent up frustrations.

    ¡°Do you know what you are now? You¡¯re a dog that lost its owner! You¡¯re abandoned by the whole tform! Get lost while you still can you piece of embarrassment!¡±

    [Hahaha, nicely said Si Yu. Y-God is an ownerless dog!]

    [Hey ownerless dog, give us a few barks!]

    [Y-God, didn¡¯t you just send gifts? Let¡¯s see who has more money?]

    ¡°You guys have crossed the line. Huyu¡¯s current poprity was built up upon Y-God¡¯s contribution!¡± Wu¡¯er retorted with a frown.

    The streaming tform had been on the decline. It was Y-God¡¯s Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles, his match with the Sun Nation, and Ten Deadly Sins that collected all the poprity over time.

    At the moment Si Yu was reaping its benefits. Her ungrateful attitude and arrogance made her worse than an animal.

    ¡°You¡¯re giving too much credit to Y-God. What is he? What did he do to build up the streaming tform? Even without him, I could have done better than what he did!¡± Si Yu said in a cold tone, ¡°He¡¯s now banned. Just look at my poprity. It¡¯s way more than his!¡±

 Chapter 160 - Chapter 160:

    <h4>Chapter 160: Arrival of Y¡¯s Army!</h4>

    Without waiting for Ye Lingchen¡¯s response, Wu¡¯er¡¯s stream suddenly glowed in a simr gold sheen!

    [Emperor¡ªY-God¡¯s Die Hard Fan has joined Wu¡¯er¡¯s stream.]

    [Emperor¡ªY-God¡¯s Little Fanboy has joined Wu¡¯er¡¯s stream.]

    [Emperor¡ªY-God¡¯s Cute Little Girl has joined Wu¡¯er¡¯s stream.]

    [Emperor¡ªY-God Is Mighty has joined Wu¡¯er¡¯s stream.]

    ...

    This time, the golden glow stayed for a long time. One by one, they brightened the entire stream, causing an even biggermotion than Si Yu did.

    [F*ck! So many Emperors and all their names start with Y-God!]

    [I¡¯m scared. This is an invasion! I¡¯ve seen all the Emperors I needed to see in my whole life all in just one day.]

    [That¡¯s a lot of rich men. I¡¯m impressed!]

    [What did that Si Yu say earlier? Face pping alwayses when you least expect it.]

    Without any senseless banter, rockets started soaring one by one all over the screen, to the point that Wu¡¯er¡¯s face was blocked out.

    After a full 10 seconds, the rockets started to die down. Wu¡¯er¡¯s total gifts instantly went over RMB300,000!

    [Y¡¯s army paying our respect to Y-God!]

    [Y¡¯s army paying our respect to Y-God!]

    [Y¡¯s army paying our respect to Y-God!]

    ...

    All thements were gleaming with a vivid glow as they came from these Emperors.

    Everyone was in shock, including Si Yu!

    Shocking!

    Overbearing!

    Emperors. They were the cream of the crop amongst the wealthy and arrogance was in their nature. To ingratiate herself to these Emperors, Si Yu had to always be respectful and gentle with her tone. Sometimes she would even expose herself flirtatiously for them. However, Y-God¡¯s Emperors came to pay their respects instead!

    What that represented was beyondparison!

    With that many Emperor level die-hard fans, that influence was sufficient to shake the entire tform!

    Jealousy. Envy. Fear!

    Si Yu¡¯s expression was constantly changing. Her lips trembled, yet she dared not utter a word.

    Ye Lingchen had never paid much attention to his fans. He did not expect to have this many die-hard fans.

    [Hello everyone,] Ye Lingchenmented with a simple greeting.

    However, that simple greeting was more than enough!

    Y-God¡¯s Die Hard Fan, [Sob sob sob. Y-God, you¡¯ve finally returned. When are you telling us a new story?]

    Y-God¡¯s Little Fanboy, [Y-God, I didn¡¯t see what this tform was good for after you¡¯ve been banned. I¡¯ve missed you so!]

    Y-God¡¯s Cute Little Girl, [Ahhh, Y-God you¡¯re really here! I thought it was some prank by someone!]

    Y-God Is Mighty, [I didn¡¯t expect Huyu Streaming to be so shameless. I regret spending my money on this tform now.]

    [That¡¯s right! This tform is extremely shameless. Worst of all they even promoted some trash like Si Yu. I¡¯m noting back in the future!]

    [A person that lost his influence will be subjected to such indignity. No matter the circumstances, Y-God, I will support you!]

    [I¡¯ll send my remaining money over to Sister Wu¡¯er and not top up any more money into Huyu!]

    ...

    Countlessments made the screen a confusing mess. At that instant, Wu¡¯er¡¯s stream¡¯s traffic showed signs of overtaking Si Yu. It did not require any rmendation. All it needed was a simple presence¡ªY-God!

    Wu¡¯er was at a loss for words from the excitement. She was both crying and smiling at the same time. Never once did she dreamt of her stream to reach such a level.

    Si Yu¡¯s mouth was agape. Words failed her at this point. She wanted nothing more than to find a hole to hide in at that time. Furthermore, the Emperors on her end had either kept silent or just outright exited the stream.

    The results of the PK session was without a doubt, aplete victory by Wu¡¯er!

    Si Yu quickly ended her stream and rushed towards the streaming tform¡¯s headquarters.

    She pushed the office doors open, and as she had expected, Zhou Min and Wang Yuan were both there.

    Their faces looked terrible and gloomy.

    ¡°Y-God¡¯s influence was far beyond our imagination. Maybe Song Qian was right.¡± At that moment, Wang Yuan¡¯s face was lined with regret.

    ¡°CEO Wang, you don¡¯t need to be that worried. Y-God has just only returned. It¡¯s just a coincidental grand entry.¡± Zhou Min¡¯s eyes brightened, then further advised, ¡°He was just banned not long ago and his influence has not cooled off yet. This is the peak of his influence, but ites and goes quickly. Soon he will be forgotten by everyone.¡±

    Hearing Zhou Min¡¯s words, Wang Yuan¡¯s expression rxed a little.

    Meanwhile, Zhou Min signaled at Si Yu with her gaze, which she understood immediately. She then put on a seductive smile and walked towards Wang Yuan.

    ¡°CEO Wang, Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles is Y-God¡¯s magnum opus. You already own half his copyright. Why do you have to worry? It¡¯s unlikely for him toe up with another work that will surpass this masterpiece,¡± said Si Yu with a smile as she rubbed herself against Wang Yuan while sitting on his thigh.

    ¡°Mm, you¡¯re right.¡± Wang Yuan nodded. He looked at Si Yu with a perverted smile as he continued caressing her...

    After the PK session, Wu¡¯er thanked everyone and then went offline. She immediately gave Ye Lingchen a call.

    ¡°Brother Y-God, I have to thank you for today. If not for you I really wouldn¡¯t know what to do,¡± Wu¡¯er thanked him. She was a girl and it was only natural that she could not tolerate being mocked by the masses. Before that, she was already nning to leave her career as a livestream host.

    If not for Y-God¡¯s timely appearance, the incident would have only spiraled further out of control. She would have been theughing stock for the entire streaming tform.

    ¡°You helped us fend off the Sun Nation. It should be me thanking you. How can I let you suffer through that?¡± Ye Lingchen answered with a smile.

    In the match against the Sun Nation, Wu¡¯er had put in a lot of effort. It was just one mistake, yet she was on the receiving end of countless criticism from people that did nothing to help. That itself was unfair to start with.

    He believed that in that match, not many would be able to do better than Wu¡¯er.

    ¡°Brother Y-God, what are you nning to do next?¡± Wu¡¯er asked out of curiosity.

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. I¡¯ll just go with the flow,¡± Ye Lingchen replied, ¡°don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m very capable. I won¡¯t starve on the street.¡±

    Wu¡¯er stuck out her tongue, then said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll transfer the reward money from earlier to you. The money was gifted to you from your die-hard fans after all.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s okay, no need for that. Since they gifted it to you, you should keep them. I¡¯m not short on cash!¡±

    After some casual chatting, Ye Lingchen ended the call. His eyes suddenly glowed, then gave Song Qian a call.

    ¡°Y-God?¡± Song Qian sounded exhausted.

    ¡°Mm,¡± Ye Lingchen confirmed calmly, ¡°Don¡¯t you think you owe me an exnation?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± Song Qian made a bitterugh, ¡°I have already tried to fight for you, but Wang Yuan was not budging in his decision. Furthermore, Zhou Min had been giving Si Yu all her support. There was nothing I could do.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m okay with being banned, but Si Yu should not have attacked my friends,¡± Ye Lingchen said in a serious tone.

    ¡°Si Yu was attacking your friends?¡± Song Qian was caught by surprise. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect them to be more vicious than I have imagined.¡±

    ¡°You didn¡¯t know about this?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m no longer working with Huyu Streaming.¡± Song Qian sighed. ¡°I was the only one in the entirepany that objected to banning you. It got a bit too heated and I impulsively resigned.¡±

    Song Qian then continued, ¡°Those people have horrible foresight. It¡¯s no wonder Huyu Streaming was going downhill in the past. Your appearance has just helped the tform recover, yet they turned on you right after that. The tform has no future. I have no need for such a job...¡±

 Chapter 161 - Impact of Celestial Bane

    <h4>Chapter 161: Impact of Celestial Bane</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Resigned?¡±

    Ye Lingchen did not expect to get such an answer.

    ¡°Yeah,¡± Song Qian continued, ¡°Y-God, I¡¯m sorry for how this turned out. I didn¡¯t expect the higher-ups in Huyu to be so vicious. You have saved Huyu from certain doom, yet in exchange, they treat you like this.¡±

    ¡°They dare to act with such impunity is mostly because half of my Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles copyright is with them right?¡± Ye Lingchen snickered.

    ¡°Indeed,¡± Song Qian nodded. ¡°They always thought that Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles was your magnum opus. Although you share the copyright with the tform, the tform had the distribution to your work. That¡¯s why they did not care about you.¡±

    ¡°Do you know what they are nning to do with Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles?¡±

    ¡°They have already nned to file for IP<sup>1</sup>, then using Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicle¡¯s IP to branch out from stream to games and movies.¡± Song Qian naturally knew of some inner workings.

    Although Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles was authored by Y-God, he was banned by the tform. With that the tform could treat it as an asset, effectively getting rid of him while benefiting off him in a cruel and ruthless manner.

    After a moment of silence, Ye Lingchen suddenly asked, ¡°Apart from Huyu, what other tforms are there?¡±

    ¡°Some time ago, the streaming tforms went through some dark times. Many of the tforms have already folded. Those that survived until now are just a couple of bigger tforms. However, they are also close to folding.¡± Song Qian could already guess where Ye Lingchen was headed. He then continued, ¡°If you want to stand up to Huyu with these tforms, it¡¯s going to be very difficult.¡±

    Huyu pretty much had the monopoly of this sector. That was why it could act with such impunity.

    After hesitating for a moment, Song Qian added, ¡°After I left Huyu, I¡¯m now working at Panda Streaming. However, their current situation is not looking good...¡±

    Panda Streaming was a livestream tform that was founded one or two years ago. It was rather unfortunate as it was hit by the long winter of the world of streaming before it got its name out there. Failure in investments andck of funding caused it to remain in a rut, at this point they are unable to even pay the sry of its hosts.

    Song Qian had just only joined Panda Streaming recently. He knew full well what the situation was like within. ¡°The entire tform has few hosts left. At this point, the tform is in huge debt and had difficulty operating on its own.¡±

    That was only a small streaming tform, unable topare with Huyu.

    ¡°It¡¯s fine as long as it¡¯s a streaming tform.¡± Ye Lingchen went silent for a while, then spoke, ¡°How much would it cost if I were to purchase this tform?¡±

    ¡°P-p-purchase?¡±

    Song Qian was shocked. Taking a deep breath he asked, ¡°Y-God, you¡¯re not joking with me right?¡±

    Although Panda Streaming was about to go under, it was still a tform after all. The wealth required to purchase it was no small sum.

    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Ye Lingchen answered calmly. ¡°Just let me know how much.¡±

    Ye Lingchen had finally understood the tyranny and cruelty of a streaming tform. Since Huyu Streaming struck the first blow, he had no intention of taking this quietly.

    Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles was his first creation. The dignity of a prodigy was on the line. This vengeance must be fulfilled! It had to be done viciously!

    Instead of working for other streaming tforms, he might as well run his own. Getting rid of Huyu using his own streaming tform should feel great!

    It was too much hassle to start a tform from scratch. He might as well save time and purchase one directly!

    ¡°At the moment Panda Streaming owes a debt of over RMB30,000,000. If you n to purchase it, you must first clear its debts. I estimate that they will offer roughly about RMB40,000,000,¡± Song Qian exined.

    ¡°RMB35,000,000!¡± Ye Lingchen made a direct offer. ¡°You help memunicate with them. I¡¯m only offering RMB35,000,000. This way their debts are cleared and would have RMB5,000,000 profit. There¡¯s no reason for them to reject the offer! If this deal goes through, you¡¯ll be the president of Panda<sup>1</sup>!¡±

    Song Qian was suddenly hyperventting. He was both shocked and excited at the same time!

    ¡®Y-God¡¯s a hidden rich kid! This is amazing!¡¯

    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go talk to the higher-ups immediately!¡± Song Qian took a deep breath and rushed off excitedly to settle the issue.

    Y-God had promised to let him be Panda¡¯s president! Add to it Y-God¡¯s fame and creations, he might bring Panda back from the brink of death! That would also bring him to the peak of his life!

    He felt that he had sessfully ridden on Y-God¡¯s coattail.

    ...

    On the next day, Yuewen¡¯s headquarters was hectic after a meeting had just concluded.

    Yogurt<sup>1</sup> was the top editor in Genesis that was responsible for the xianxia genre.

    ¡°Sigh, this time the Twelve Heavenly Kings and Rookie Champion had nothing to do with me again.¡± Yogurt shook his head with a bitter smile.

    The xianxia genre was too unpopr with very few authors and readers whenpared to urban and fantasy genres. They were too far apart.

    Every year, Yuewen would pick the most popr author based on the poprity of their works. However, none of them in the past few years fell under Yogurt¡¯s supervision.

    ¡°You¡¯re still better off than me okay? I¡¯m in the f*cking history genre. This is just too unfair!¡± Another person interjected. That person was Sunny Day<sup>1</sup>, in charge of the history genre.

    The history genre was even worse than xianxia. They might not even receive any books on any given day.

    Both of them sighed, ming their lives while connecting over their simr situation.

    While chatting, Yogurt opened his inbox. As expected, there were only a few xianxia titles that submitted a draft.

    ¡°What the f*ck is this writing? Nothing makes sense!¡±

    ¡°OMG, another long-winded story.¡±

    ¡°Hm, this is a little better.¡±

    Yogurt was flipping through each title quickly. Sunny Day joined Yogurt in dissing the submissions as he was too free.

    Eh?

    Celestial Bane?

    Yogurt was caught by surprise. ¡®This name is something!¡¯

    Following that was the synopsis: The world began without celestial beings. However, since ancient times, humans witnessed the world around them being filled with unexined incidents. shing thunders, raging storms...

    ¡®This synopsis...it¡¯s not bad too!¡¯

    Then came the content: Prologue, chapter one, chapter two, chapter three.

    Yogurt and Sunny Day stared at theputer unblinkingly with neither of them talking.

    As they went through page by page, they were pulled into the book, as though they were immersed in the world of Celestial Bane. At that time, they felt as though they had turned into Zhang Xiaofan<sup>1</sup>, experiencing this unique world of xianxia.

    ¡°WTF! That¡¯s it? So short?!¡± Yogurt scrolled to thest page, feeling unsatisfied, yearning to read contents toe.

    ¡°That¡¯s right, why did he just submit such a short piece?¡± Sunny Day too was feeling unfulfilled.

    However, when they checked the word count, both of them were dumbfounded. It had over 15,000 words! They then checked the time and realized they spent almost 15 minutes reading this!

    Both of them exchanged nces, the time passed felt like nothing!

    Celestial Bane was truly exciting. It did not contain any unnecessary words at all. Everything joined smoothly and was highly immersive.

    ¡°F*ck! Yogurt, you¡¯ve hit the jackpot!¡± Sunny Day¡¯s eyes went red, filled with jealousy!

    They, of course, could appraise the potential of a novel with a simple nce. Although Celestial Bane had barely started, it gave them a feeling of freshness. It had the potential to be a hit!

    The xianxia genre was going to reach new heights!

    ¡®Why did such a talented author note to the historical genre? Sob sob sob, I¡¯m so jealous!¡¯

    ¡°Cough cough, keep it down.¡± Yogurt grinned so wide that his lips almost reached the base of his ears. He was afraid that other editors might steal this from him. He quickly hogged the novel to himself and sent a message to Ye Lingchen.

    After an entire day of ss, Ye Lingchen went home and logged onto the author¡¯s corner.

    On the top right corner, a message notification lit up. It was from the xianxia genre¡¯s editor, notifying him that Celestial Bane had met the requirements.

    The editor¡¯s name was Yogurt.

    Beep beep beep!

    Just as he added Yogurt to QQ<sup>1</sup> messenger, he immediately received a message from Yogurt.

    ¡°Erm...I am Y, your name...¡± Yogurt was having a difficult time dealing with the name.

    After all, the great name of Y was very well known.

    Ye Lingchen sent a ¡®tears of joy¡¯ emoji over to Yogurt.

    ¡°I¡¯ve read through all your chapters. Very well done! Styling is amazing. If you keep this up, you¡¯re sure to be a hit! All the best!¡± Yogurt said passionately.

    ¡°Thank you editor Yogurt,¡± Ye Lingchen replied.

    ¡°I¡¯ll start by adding you to Genesis¡¯ contracted authors¡¯ group first. If you have anything you don¡¯t understand, you can ask anyone in the group or ask me directly.¡± Yogurt immediately sent the group invitation link after the message.

    Beep beep beep!

    Very quickly, the group chat turned active.

    [Traceless Stream: Wee new friend. Your name is quite something!]

    [God of Twilight: Neer to the group! You either share your picture or you give out red packets! Otherwise, you¡¯ll be kicked! Thank you.]

    [Monocolored Wind: Hot damn, that name! I almost thought Y joined our group. That got me excited!]

    [Rugao Under The Bridge: Someone personally invited by the editor. It seems we have a bigshot here.]

    ...

    The name ¡®I am Y¡¯ was on the brunt of everyone¡¯s jokes, mostly due to it being too eye-catching!

    With so many big shots chatting, Ye Lingchen, as a neer could not just remain hidden. [Neer reporting in. My new novel is Celestial Bane. Please take care of me.]

    Rugao Under The Bridge, [Celestial Bane, not a bad name. Xianxia genre? Let me have a look.]

    Ten minutester...

    Rugao Under The Bridge, [F*ck! Celestial Bane is awesome! This novel will definitely be a hit! More chapters please!]

    Traceless Stream, [Is that true? Let me have a look too.]

    Monocolored Wind, [If Under The Bridge-kun says so, then it will surely be a hit!]

    The huge wave of authors immediately got excited and started observing out of curiosity.

    The next moment, the entire group chap went berserk!

    [The writing style...amazing!]

    [OMG! Is this the rise of the xianxia genre? This is the work of gods!]

    [Is I am Y here? I¡¯m begging for chapters. What happened to Zhang Xiaofan?]

    [Is this written by a new author? Spill the beans. Which big shot is this hiding behind that secondary ount?]

    ...

    Rugao Under The Bridge¡¯s reaction was even more unbelievable. He immediately sent a picture of someone hugging onto a thigh, crying pitifully. [Big bro, I¡¯m so poor that I have to eat dirt. Can we exchange shoutouts? My novel is im A Mountain, Be A King. Please give me a boost...]

    ¡ª

 Chapter 162 - Chinaâ€™s Top Voice Begins

    <h4>Chapter 162: China¡¯s Top Voice Begins</h4>

    Those big shots were nothing like what Ye Lingchen had imagined them to be. They all seemed to carry an air of idiocy with them.

    Out of curiosity, he took a look at Rugao Under The Bridge¡¯s novel¡ªim A Mountain, Be A King.

    ¡®Hm? This book is not bad!¡¯

    Furthermore, the reviews were good. It could be considered a minor sess with a good following of fans.

    The tone was humorous and the plot was more casual. Most importantly the descriptions of various delicacies within made him hungry just from reading.

    If this novel were to be read at night, the temptation to ruin one¡¯s diet would be strong.

    That guy was most likely a foodie.

    Ye Lingchen noted that in Rugao Under The Bridge¡¯s profile. He then exited the group chat and started typing away on his keyboard.

    Chapter four¡ªChange

    Chapter five¡ªEntry

    Chapter six¡ªMaster

    Three chapters, as usual, totaling about 15,000 words.

    As a new novel, it had no exposure. Therefore, the number of readers was few with only meager threements.

    Firstment, [I¡¯m an old bookworm. This book managed to catch my attention right from the start. I believe it will be a hit in the future. The first post is mine.]

    Secondment, [Dear author, please release more chapters. It¡¯s good!]

    Thirdment was an ad...

    ...

    Two dayster, Song Qian finally sent Ye Lingchen a message. After his persuasion, Panda Streaming finally agreed to Ye Lingchen¡¯s proposed price.

    Panda Streaming¡¯s shareholders were anxious too. They had no patience to bargain with Song Qian about the purchasing price.

    After all, each passing day would incur more losses for them. They were already running out of funds to operate Panda Streaming. Along with the huge debt, they dared not dy, nor could they afford to!

    Y-Cosmetics was progressing smoothly. Zhang Yunxi managed it perfectly. After securing the storefront, they moved on to renovations. That store was previously a cosmetics store, so they only needed to make some minor upgrades on the existing foundation. All they needed was just to put on a newyer of wallpapers and get some equipment.

    From the looks of it, they would be able to operate very soon.

    On the weekend, Ye Lingchen drove to the Capital City Radio and Television Administration. It was China¡¯s Top Voice¡¯s preliminaries.

    Chen Xiaoyan had begged him repeatedly to attend herpetition. Ye Lingchen had to agree.

    For Chen Xiaoyan, Ye Lingchen had mixed feelings.

    Chen Xiaoyan was no doubt a very beautiful and outstandingdy. Most importantly, his first time was taken away by her. Ye Lingchen reminisced, eagerly wanting to experience it once again.

    Capital City Radio and Television Administration was a tall sharp-tower shaped building, standing tall as andmark, an impressive sight to behold.

    Meanwhile, the entire administration building¡¯s gate was filled with people. Everyone¡¯s faces were filled with passion and excitement. They were mostly young men and women, constantly looking around them.

    In the list of participants for China¡¯s Top Voice were quite a few singers. They were considered rather famous. Apart from that, there were also four famous judges!

    Those four judges were big shots of the music industry. All of them were trending celebrities with chart-topping poprity!

    ¡°I can¡¯t believe I got tickets for China¡¯s Top Voice! I must be blessed by the heavens!¡±

    ¡°F*ck, you¡¯re so lucky, bro. I got mine from a scalper and ended up paying more than double the price.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m so excited! I heard that one of the guest judges is Judge Haha[1]!¡±

    ¡°Yeah. I grew up listening to the songs of Judge Haha!¡±

    ¡°I prefer Judge Hong Na. She¡¯s the Music Queen of those times. Her foundation is superb!¡±

    ¡°I heard that Judge Hong Na is very strict and merciless. Didn¡¯t she criticize a participant to tearsst time?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve heard that too! She outright said that the participant was trash and would never achieve anything in life with that voice! Merciless!¡±

    ...

    Along the way, it was very crowded. Everyone formed their own groups, immersed in their own discussions.

    Ye Lingchen stood alone, quietly walking towards thepetition venue along the path.

    On his way, there were quite a number of people setting up shop along both sides of the road, selling glowing lights.

    They were mostly students from the vicinity with good business sense, taking this opportunity to get some extra ie from the sales.

    Ye Lingchen even saw a group of young men holding cards with lights on them. Written on it were cheers for Chen Xiaoyan.

    Other than that, there were also several people talking about Chen Xiaoyan. They were paying special attention to this woman that made her way into the scene from being an inte celebrity. Furthermore, she was backed by Singer Y. That led to everyone looking forward to her performance.

    It would seem that Chen Xiaoyan was quite popr.

    Ye Lingchen smiled, then entered the venue using the e-ticket that Chen Xiaoyan sent him.

    He chose a discreet corner seat and quietly waited for China¡¯s Top Voice to begin.

    It was noisy at the scene as the audience slowly filled the hall. In the middle was a huge stage along with four chairs for the judges.

    Meanwhile in thepetition backstage area...

    All the participants had arrived. Their faces were lined with worry as they waited quietly for thepetition to begin.

    ¡°Why hasn¡¯t it started yet?¡±

    ¡°Huff, I¡¯m so nervous. I wonder if the judges are strict.¡±

    My heart is pounding like crazy. Will I be a sudden hit? What should I do if I became a hit? So troublesome.¡±

    ¡°Ahhhh, what should I sing? If only I can get first ce...¡±

    ...

    Each participant had their own thoughts as they conversed with each other.

    However, their gaze would asionally look to a young woman at the side. That young woman wore a ck dress that brought out her elegance. Her appearance was extremely pleasing to the eyes. She had a one-meter circle around her that was empty, seemingly isted by the people around her.

    ¡°That¡¯s Chen Xiaoyan right? She sure is lucky to turn from an inte celebrity to a star!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. We have all climbed up from the lowest level just to sing. She really won the lottery for this!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s because she had met Y. If I were the one to have met Y instead, I¡¯ll surely do better!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, I think so too!¡±

    Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s poprity was far beyond these people. She had a sudden spike in personal worth, sang well, and looked beautiful. Naturally, she became the target of rejection by others.

    As a strongpetitor, she had no chance to make any friends in that situation.

    Furthermore, due to Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s extremely quick rise to fame, it made many of them envious, further driving a wedge between her and the others.

    Chen Xiaoyan paid no heed to how the others treated her. She looked indifferent and calm, but in her mind, it was a roiling sea that would not calm down.

    Especially when she saw her phone. Her face immediately turned scarlet and her eyes watered, almost at the point of tears.

    She received a private message on Weibo, [I¡¯m here. All the best!]

    The sender was¡ªY!

    Just a simple message, yet Chen Xiaoyan felt as though electricity ran through her, bringing out a wave of warmth from within her!

    ¡®He really came!¡¯

    At the same time, a crew member came in and reminded them, ¡°Everyone get ready. We¡¯re about to start.¡±

    ¡®I must not let him down!¡¯

    A look of determination shed through Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s eyes. She took a deep breath and calmed herself...

    ¡ª

    [1] ¹þ¹þÀÏÊ¦ (Judge Haha). We decided to use ¡°judge¡± here rather than ¡°teacher¡± as the show will have the judge pick a candidate to mentor if the participant is good enough. As for the Haha part, we think our readers should realize by now how this author names the characters in this novel. Here¡¯s another one of those instances.

 Chapter 163 - Chen Xiaoyanâ€™s Entrance

    <h4>Chapter 163: Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s Entrance</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Four coaches entered the stage!

    Three men and one woman. There were Brother Haha, Hong Na, Yan Kun, and Wang Qing.

    They entered the stage from a special ess tunnel. Naturally, people cleared a path for them as they came in, which made for quite an impressive entrance.

    In a moment, the entire audience boiled with excitement. Countless people started to cheer, shouting out the names of the four coaches. Quite a number of the audience were also crying tears of joy. The teary scenes were expertly captured by the camera.

    Hearing the excited cheers and shouts, the participants in the backstage area got even more nervous.

    Their hearts were pounding, looking around anxiously.

    The emcee reminded them, ¡°Make sure you pick your songs properly. We¡¯ll prepare the music for you guys. You¡¯re to get on the stage one by one as your names are called. We¡¯ll go through this againter if the coach requests for you to sing another songter.¡±

    Having said that, he quickly rushed onto the stage.

    He first introduced the four coaches on the stage, then gave some rousing speech to pump up the audience. Following that, thepetition begins!

    ¡°Singer number one, Chen Li.¡±

    Right as he finished announcing, a girl in a red dress walked out from the backstage fabulously. She put on a calm smile as she stood in front of the mic at the center of the stage.

    ¡°Greetings dear judges. I¡¯m Chen Li, currently a third-year university student. I¡¯ve loved to sing since I was young and my dream is to be a singer. All these while, I would take part in my school¡¯s annual...¡±

    Brother Haha waved his hand, cutting her off immediately, ¡°Just sing.¡±

    Chen Li nodded, then answered, ¡°Okay. The song I¡¯m singing is Jasmine.¡±

    The music started and Chen Li cleared her throat before singing, ¡°Jasmine blooms, so beautiful so white. This is the season that we will leave...<sup>1</sup>¡±

    Her melody was on point, but perhaps due to nervousness, there was a hint of trembling in her voice that led to some parts being out of tune. Fortunately, she was able to quickly adjust her tune.

    As the song ended, the audience gave a rather unimpressed reaction as the performance was not outstanding.

    ¡°Your voice is good for singing, but your technique still needs polishing,¡± Brother Hahamented, then a bright red X lit up, motioning to disqualify her.

    ¡°I agree with Brother Haha¡¯sments,¡± Yan Kun joined in, simrly lighting up a red X.

    Wang Qing did not say anything and lit up the red X.

    ¡°Next,¡± Hong Na spoke, giving another red X!

    The first contestant was disqualified.

    The second contestant was a man, performing the song Liang Liang.<sup>1</sup>

    The results were simr to the song¡¯s title, a lost cause.

    The third, fourth, fifth...

    There were some outstanding contestants during thepetition which resulted in droves of cheers. They then entered the next round.

    ¡°Next, we have the currently trending female singer! She¡¯s sessfully turned from an inte celebrity to stardom. I believe everyone¡¯s waited for this for some time! Our next contestant is...Chen Xiaoyan!¡± The emcee announced, ¡°Let¡¯s wee her with some apuse!¡±

    ¡°Chen Xiaoyan, do your best!¡±

    ¡°Ahhh! Chen Xiaoyan I love you!¡±

    ¡°I love Chen Xiaoyan. We¡¯re your morning light...¡±

    Morning light was the name that Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s fans gave themselves as Chen Xiaoyan struck out with the song Chaser of the Light.

    cards with lights spelling out Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s name were raised by the audience, waving left and right. Quite a number of people stood up as well, waving the glow sticks in their hands and cheering loudly.

    From that, it showed how popr she was!

    It could be said that in the audience, apart from those that attended the show because of the four judges, the remainders were all here because of Chen Xiaoyan.

    ¡°Yo ho! It seems that we have a very promising junior here today!¡± Brother Haha said. However, once he saw Chen Xiaoyan getting on the stage, he was shocked once more and said jokingly, ¡°Not only that, she¡¯s also a rare beauty.¡±

    ¡°So she¡¯s the one that quickly spread across TikTok throughout the country, Chen Xiaoyan? The younger generations are full of talents.¡± Wang Qing added as well.

    ¡°The recent mysterious and sensational Y wrote a song for her. I guess she¡¯s considered lucky.¡± Yan Kun looked at Hong Na who was silent all the while beside him, then added, ¡°Miss Na, she¡¯s the one that many specte to be the next Music Queen after you. What do you think?¡±

    Hong Na¡¯s face was devoid of emotions. ¡°That would depend on her live performance.¡±

    Chen Xiaoyan was ready on the stage, courteously bowing to the audience. Her gaze swept through the audience, looking a little dismayed as she was unable to locate Y.

    ¡°Thank you everyone for your love and support. The song I¡¯ll be performing is Chaser of the Light!¡±

    Her words gave everyone a mild shock. ¡®Showing off everything she has on the first song?¡¯

    Chaser of the Light was without a doubt Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s trump card. Most importantly it was an original work. Most people would save that for the finals, yet she was using it for just the preliminary round. That was too reckless!

    Only Chen Xiaoyan knew the reason she chose that song was to show it to that man.

    That was a song he wrote for her. Since he was there, then she would have to sing it for him no matter the consequences!

    ¡°If you said you were fireworks on the sea,

    I¡¯d be the foam on the waves,

    Your light suddenly illuminated me.

    If you said you were the distant gxy...¡±

    A mystical voice befell them, causing the audience to slowly quiet down and all that was left was Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s voice.

    For most in the audience, it was not their first time listening to this song, yet they did not tire from listening to it, but instead were quickly immersed in the song.

    Some were even moved to tears, crying like a fountain. The scene was coincidentally captured by the cameraman and was given a closeup.

    Finally, the song came to an end.

    ¡°My song has ended. Thank you.¡± Chen Xiaoyan then bowed once again.

    ¡°Ahhh! It¡¯s so good. I didn¡¯t expect it to be this good listening live. It¡¯s so much better!¡±

    ¡°Sob sob sob, as morning light, I really can¡¯t stop myself from crying.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s like the song is tailor-made for Chen Xiaoyan. Such a heavenly sound!¡±

    ¡°Why sing it now? If saved for the finals, she would surely ce first!¡±

    ...

    The audience was captivated by Chen Xiaoyan. That effect was only achievable by top-notch singers.

    ¡°Good! It seems she¡¯s a hit for a reason.¡± Brother Haha mmed the red tick. Pass!

    ¡°I can feel our age catching up to us. It¡¯s true that the next generation will rece the old!¡± Wang Qingmented, simrly giving a red tick!

    ¡°If this doesn¡¯t make it through, then nothing makes sense anymore.¡± Yan Kun also chose the red tick. He thenmented, ¡°Your sound is as beautiful as you are. Furthermore, your technique is quite good. In the future¡ª¡±

    ¡°Decent technique? I don¡¯t think so!¡± A dissonant sound came through, cutting off Yan Kun.

    In an instant, all eyes were focused on Hong Na.

    ¡°I¡¯ll admit that this song was a decent performance. However, that¡¯s only limited to this song!¡± Hong Na¡¯s face was filled with a vicious look, carrying an air of arrogance. She then continued, ¡°This song is her original. Of course it would suit her. Up until now, I have not heard her try to sing any other songs. I can¡¯t judge her technique with this alone. However, for her to start with her best song, does that mean that she feels insecure?!¡±

    ...

    ¡ª

 Chapter 164 - Open the Doorâ€¦

    <h4>Chapter 164: Open the Door...</h4>

    Did they...start on the wrong foot?

    Both the audience and judges were all taken aback.

    Hong Na¡¯s tone was not at all friendly, it had carried a hint of contempt. Did she have a grudge against Chen Xiaoyan?

    ¡°Miss Na is quite straightforward. Chen Xiaoyan does seem reckless to have started with her own song right off the bat.¡± Brother Haha tried his best to salvage the situation. He then continued, ¡°However, we can hear from this song that it is clear that Chen Xiaoyan can sing well.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Even originals are sung by people. We made our mark in the past through our original works too. It does make sense for her to be a hit,¡± Wang Qing chimed in.

    ¡°Thank you, Judge Wang Qing. Thank you Judge Haha,¡± Chen Xiaoyan thanked them immediately.

    Hong Na¡¯s words put her in quite the spot, making it almost impossible for her to react.

    With that, the incident should have passed. However, Hong Na rambled on, ¡°Chen Xiaoyan is a hit on the inte. The style she went for is following the inte¡¯s trends. Nevertheless, inte trends tend toe and go fairly quickly. They will never be ssics!¡±

    ¡°The song that she sang is the same. It¡¯s also riding on inte trends. It¡¯s different from our traditional way of music. Both theposer, Y, and the singer, Chen Xiaoyan, have only one piece of work. It amounts to nothing. It¡¯s already extremely fortunate for them to make a mark on the inte.¡±

    Hong Na pretty much spelled out that inte celebrities were unworthy without saying it aloud.

    ¡°F*ck! What¡¯s wrong with this woman? She ate some explosives?!¡±

    ¡°This Hong Na is more venomous than the legends had it. B*tch!¡±

    ¡°She just has a grudge against Chen Xiaoyan. That woman is jealous!¡±

    ¡°She¡¯s just the typical basic b*tch. How can such a person be a judge?¡±

    ¡°Everyone else can¡¯t be a ssic except her?¡±

    The audience immediately erupted in discussions as whispers and murmurs washed through the crowd.

    Apart from that, due to China¡¯s Top Voice opting to showcase this event via livestream, countless viewers in front of their screens were simrly stunned.

    They were mostly youngsters where a huge portion of them was watching because of Chen Xiaoyan. With that, it immediately triggered them.

    ¡°Damn it! Who¡¯s that grandma? How dare she criticize our Xiaoyan?!¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t even know this woman. What¡¯re her qualifications as a judge?¡±

    ¡°Motherf*cker, she¡¯s just unable to catch up with the times! What¡¯s wrong with inte celebrities? Do you know how hardworking they are? Why are you looking down on them?¡±

    ¡°ssic? Could she be referring to herself? I¡¯m sorry, I don¡¯t know her at all!¡±

    ¡°Not only did she criticize Chen Xiaoyan, she even criticized Y! Does she think she¡¯s number one?¡±

    ...

    Ye Lingchen too put on a frown.

    As a judge, one should point out the ws and praise the good points. What Hong Na did was bordering on a personal attack. She had nothing useful to point out and resorted to making stuff up just for criticism. Her mentality was that of her being the best in the world. What an ¡®amazing¡¯ person!

    ¡°Judge Hong Na, I don¡¯t agree with what you said!¡± Chen Xiaoyan took a deep breath, then stared directly at Hong Na with a determined look in her eyes.

    ¡°For you to not recognize my skills, I¡¯m fine with that as I can improve! But for this song, Chaser of the Light, I feel that it deserves its spot as a ssic! The fact that it garnered so much love and recognition from everyone is the best evidence for it. The status of being a ssic is not determined by a single person, but instead requires everyone¡¯s recognition!¡±

    It was fine to criticize her, but she would not stand down when it came to Y!

    ¡°Good one! ssic is not based on the recognition of one, but everyone!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! Could it be that you think Chen Xiaoyan was a hit because of us fans being blind?¡±

    ¡°Hong Na is just trying to unt her seniority. Stop your bragging!¡±

    ...

    ¡°Alright, since we have three judges that lit up the red tick, that means that Chen Xiaoyan passes the preliminaries! She can go back to the backstage to prepare for the next round,¡± The emcee quickly announced, afraid that both of them would start a fight on the stage, tried to settle this as soon as possible.

    However¡ª

    Bang!

    Hong Na mmed the table to light up the sign. Right behind her, a big red X appeared!

    ¡°Your passing is one thing, but it would never have my recognition,¡± Hong Na stated coldly. ¡°You¡¯re a junior, yet you don¡¯t know how to respect your seniors! When we made our marks, which of us didn¡¯t go through tens to hundreds of songs to build our foundations on? Inte celebrities have nothing to stand on and will eventuallye crashing down from the sky! Y has only written one song, yet you would call it a ssic? From my perspective, this song¡¯s lyricsck depth, trying to sound profound by making use of bombastic words. Naive! If it were me, I won¡¯t even sing such a song!¡±

    ¡°I think I understand it now! This Hong Na is just trying to push her own songs!¡±

    ¡°Shameless woman. So what if she has many songs? What¡¯s the use if nobody heard of it?¡±

    ¡°Depth? What a joke! Is she writing a poem now?¡±

    ¡°How can such a person be called a senior? She¡¯s just jealous of a junior¡¯s poprity and being an attention whore!¡±

    ¡°The anger of a woman falling out of trend!¡±

    ...

    Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s face was scarlet. She forcefully calmed herself and spoke up in a serious tone, ¡°Some people¡¯s recognition is not something I wish for!¡±

    With that, she turned around and went off the stage!

    ¡°These juniors these days, such insolence! Just a small taste of fame makes them lose their heads in the clouds!¡± Hong Namented towards the audience. ¡°Let¡¯s see how she does in the next song!¡±

    The other three judges looked at each other, unable to salvage the situation.

    After Chen Xiaoyan went backstage, her entire body was trembling.

    She had never interacted with Hong Na before, but she did not expect to be picked on so badly in front of her. She had originally wished to put on her best performance for Y, yet this had happened. That made her feel very wronged.

    The others in the backstage stared at Chen Xiaoyan, but their eyes were filled with joy over her suffering.

    Hong Na was the Music Queen!

    Even though she had aged, her influence in the industry was still deeply rooted. She was a big shot in that field!

    Chen Xiaoyan had pissed off Hong Na and used her trump card. She was as good as disqualified in the next round.

    Ye Lingchen looked at Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s figure, his gaze turned serious.

    ¡®My Singer Y persona got looked down on because I had only one song? Furthermore, she said my work was naive? Seems like it¡¯s time for Singer Y to show himself to the world again!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen rose up from the corner, then stealthily went backstage.

    His movements were quick and agile, easily avoiding the guards without attracting any attention.

    Only a small number of contestants made it through the preliminary round so everyone was given their own room.

    Chen Xiaoyan shut the door and was silently cried alone inside.

    She felt useless. Not only did she embarrass herself, but she had also embarrassed Y.

    It was to the point that she had no confidence to take part in the next round, ready to throw in the towel.

    Yet right at that moment, her phone vibrated.

    [Y: Which room are you in?]

    Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s heart raced, immediately wiping away her tears, thinking she might have imagined things.

    Following that, she quickly replied, [Room 6]

    She was the sixth contestant that made it through the preliminaries.

    For a full three minutes, she did not receive a reply from Y.

    Chen Xiaoyan stared unblinking at the phone while her fingernails were turning white from gripping the phone so strongly.

    She bit her lips, unable to hold herself back and wanted to send a message to Y, just to have her phone vibrate again!

    ¡°Open the door...¡±

 Chapter 165 - Yâ€™s New Song

    <h4>Chapter 165: Y¡¯s New Song</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Open the door.

    Three simple words that made Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s heart skip a beat. Her gaze locked on the room door, carrying a hint of nervousness.

    After that, she rose and slowly reached for the door. She adjusted her breathing, then opened it.

    Unlike what she imagined, there was nobody outside the door. Chen Xiaoyan was dumbfounded. After looking around, she found that the hallway was also quiet and empty.

    Lowering her head, she found a letter by her foot.

    ¡®Still not showing yourself?¡¯

    Chen Xiaoyan was slightly disappointed. She picked up the letter and opened it slowly.

    The writing on the letter was one she would never forget. It was Y¡¯s writing.

    ¡°First of all, a word offort. Don¡¯t falter. Your skills are great. Furthermore...don¡¯t lower your head. Your tiara will fall!¡±

    ¡°Next, let me gift you a second song. This song will put your skills on disy. Don¡¯t let me down.¡±

    Just likest time, it was the lyrics with the sheet music.

    The name of the song was Boundless Sea and Sky.

    ¡°Thank you, Y. I¡¯ll not let you down!¡±

    Chen Xiaoyan read the song again and again as though trying to burn the words into her soul.

    After the entire morning, the preliminaries ended. There were a total of 50 participants, but only fifteen passed the preliminaries. Other than Chen Xiaoyan, there were also other outstanding individuals. However, everyone¡¯s focus was not on that.

    Hong Na and Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s conflict had finally finished brewing, attracting the attention of a wide range of audiences and the media.

    At the backstage of China¡¯s Top Voice...

    ¡°Did Hong Na and Chen Xiaoyan have any old grudges? Or was that scripted?¡±

    ¡°We did notmunicate before thepetition, nor do we have any script like that.¡±

    ¡°Then the two of them already had a grudge before this? This incident has blown off the lid. How do we settle this? Do we need to have peace talks between them?¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ll just wait and see. Because of them, China¡¯s Top Voice¡¯s ratings shot up along with its following! We can make use of this.¡±

    ¡°However, this Chen Xiaoyan is quite something to dare go face to face with Hong Na like that. Her future path would be difficult!¡±

    ¡°Earlier Hong Na hase looking for us. She suggests that we disqualify Cheng Xiaoyan on the second round.¡±

    ...

    Outside the hall, it was already filled with many reporters. They had their mics in hand, waiting outside the door.

    ¡°Hong Na¡¯se out!¡±

    In an instant, all the reporters rushed up to her. The cameras immediately focused onto Hong Na with the sounds of shutters clicking away.

    Hong Na wore a pair of rosy shades, unflinching at the attention, giving off an impression she was a diva.

    ¡°Miss Na, can you tell us why you picked on an uing rookie in thepetition?¡±

    Hong Na retorted, ¡°Rookie? Hehe, I¡¯m sorry. Rookies need to go through proper musical training. Where did Chen Xiaoyane from? She¡¯s just an inte celebrity from the wilds! Not even a rookie!¡±

    ¡°Miss Na, what do you think of Chen Xiaoyan taking part in the next round of thepetition?¡±

    ¡°If purely in terms of singing skills, she¡¯s trash! The only reason she¡¯s a hit is that she has a better meat sack!¡±

    ¡°Miss Na, some say that Chen Xiaoyan will be the next Music Queen after you. What are your thoughts?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, preposterous!¡±

    ¡°Miss Na, you¡¯ve mentioned something about Y during thepetition. Are you looking down on Y¡¯s lyrics?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Y¡¯s lyrics are childish! It¡¯s ungraceful and a long shot from being a ssic. Personally, I think it¡¯s worthless!¡±

    No matter which question, Hong Na answered them with confidence. Her tone was filled with malice and arrogance.

    Sometimeter, the horde of reporters stirred once again, apanied by shouts of surprise. They all abandoned Hong Na and rushed over with their mics.

    ¡°Chen Xiaoyan, what do you think of Miss Na?¡±

    ¡°Chen Xiaoyabn, how confident are you for the next round?¡±

    ¡°Chen Xiaoyan, Miss Na mentioned that your skills are subpar. Do you have anything to say regarding that?

    ¡°Chen Xiaoyan, you¡¯ve already sung Chaser of the Light. Can I know what song you will be preparing for the next round?¡±

    The reporters were impatient, shooting question after question while their cameras were locked onto Chen Xiaoyan.

    ¡°I think words are pointless! The audience¡¯s eyes are clear. I believe that everyone has seen what happened. Right or wrong will be your own decision. Also, I¡¯ve already prepared the song for this afternoon¡¯spetition. As for how my skills fare, I¡¯ll let you guys be the judge!¡±

    Chen Xiaoyan was cleared of the helpless feeling she faced on stage. At that moment, she was filled with self-confidence. After delivering that message, she turned and left.

    That message alone already contained her response to Hong Na, while at the same time showcased Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s confidence!

    ¡°As expected of Chen Xiaoyan. We¡¯ll look forward to your performance this afternoon.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s so cool! As a morning light<sup>1</sup>, I¡¯ll support you forever!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. The audience¡¯s eyes are clear! How could we not know who¡¯s the one intentionally stirring up trouble on the stage?¡±

    ¡°This afternoon¡¯s song is selected? What song will it be? Ahhh, I¡¯m so excited...¡±

    Along with the media¡¯s prodding, Chen Xiaoyan and Hong Na¡¯s conflict grew even more severe.

    One had transformed into stardom from an inte celebrity, while the other was an old Music Queen. Their conflict represented the conflict between two different generations.

    All eyes were on them!

    In the afternoon, China¡¯s Top Voice opens again.

    The crowd was bigger than the morning crowd. Arge portion was here for Chen Xiaoyan.

    Meanwhile, in China¡¯s Top Voice¡¯s backstage...

    ¡°Director Zhou, we didn¡¯t expect things to grow to such a proportion. The program hasn¡¯t started and our viewer ratings are already at 1.2!¡±

    ¡°Damn! This is scary. A lot of steaming tforms started to stream our channel. This program is a hit!¡±

    ¡°The crowd outside is growing bigger. I¡¯m curious as to where Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s poprity came from.¡±

    Right at that moment, a backstage crew named Little Li ran into the room.

    ¡°Director Zhou, big news!¡± His face was red, trying to catch his breath. He announced excitedly, ¡°Director Zhou, Chen Xiaoyan ns to sing a new song this afternoon!¡±

    ¡°What?!¡±

    The entire office eximed in surprise. Those originally seated also stood up immediately.

    ¡°New song? Are you sure?¡± Director asked for confirmation.

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Little Li swallowed a mouthful of saliva. ¡°We¡¯ve confirmed that it¡¯s a new song. She just passed us the music, hoping that we can work out the tune for her as soon as possible. This song is new!¡±

    ¡°New song, new song!¡± Director Zhou¡¯s eyes grew brighter. ¡°Is she nning to use her new song as aeback? Hahaha, this is a good selling point! Wonderful, absolutely wonderful!¡±

    ¡°Director Zhou, do you think this song was written by Y?¡±

    Someone mentioned it with a soft voice. At that moment, silence took over the room. Everyone¡¯s breathing turned ragged.

    That was very likely to be true!

    Hong Na not only looked down on Chen Xiaoyan, but she had also dissed Y in the process. Now that Chen Xiaoyan suddenly decided to sing a new song, there was a high likelihood that it was written by Y!

    Big news! That was explosive news!

    Director Zhou¡¯s face turned red with excitement. If that was true, then this would surely push China¡¯s Top Voice¡¯s viewer ratings to new heights!

    ¡°Now! Process the music immediately! We need to make sure this afternoon¡¯spetition runs smoothly! Get the livestream ready! As for Chen Xiaoyan singing a new song, keep it under wraps for now!¡±

    ...

    ¡ª

 Chapter 166 - Seniors Are Meant to Be Surpassed!

    <h4>Chapter 166: Seniors Are Meant to Be Surpassed!</h4>

    In the afternoon, round two of China¡¯s Top Voice began!

    The four judges took their seats. However, the atmosphere seemed more awkward whenpared to the morning session.

    Apart from Hong Na, the other three judges exchanged awkward nces and each saw the hints of unease within their gazes.

    Chen Xiaoyan and Hong Na¡¯s conflict was getting more serious, to the point where they could not interject.

    The audience was quietly waiting for thepetition to start for various reasons.

    It was the same for the audience in front of their screens.

    Even their breathing turned heavy, looking forward to Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s performance in the afternoon.

    How would the plot unfold?

    Thepetition began as usual with the contestants entering the hall one by one.

    However, Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s turn just seemed to take forever. Some suspect that it might be the organizer¡¯s ploy.

    Contestant 1, Jasmine[1].

    Contestant 2, Dimples[2].

    Contestant 3, Nunchucks[3].

    ...

    Although their performances were decent, it was not what the audience looked forward to, leading to a very mediocre response from them. Even the four judges on the stage were distracted in their appraisal.

    ¡°Director Zhou! The ratings are at 2.5!¡±

    Backstage, Little Li was so flushed with excitement that his smile almost extended to the base of his ears.

    Surprise! That was an absolute surprise!

    Although China¡¯s Top Voice had gone through careful nning, the peak rating was only estimated to be around 2. This time it managed to reach a rating of 2.5 just at the preliminary stage. If they weren¡¯t seeing it with their own eyes, that oue was beyond their imagination!

    Just that alone could put them in the spot of the hottest variety show!

    Amongst the various variety shows out there, few could achieve that result!

    ¡°Good! Excellent!¡± Director Zhou¡¯s voice was trembling, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect an inte celebrity to be this influential! This is almost on par with an A-list celebrity!¡±

    They, of course, knew the source of these ratings. Most of them were probably waiting for Chen Xiaoyan to take the stage!

    As song after song was performed throughout thepetition, the audience¡¯s anticipation built up over time. Quite a number of viewers in front of their TV screens had even stood up and felt dry in their mouths.

    Contestant 13, When[4].

    Contestant 14, asional Showers[5].

    ¡°It¡¯s here, it¡¯s finally here! Why was shest?!¡±

    ¡°Damn it, China¡¯s Top Voice did this intentionally. Do you think it¡¯s easy for me to get here? I¡¯m just here for Chen Xiaoyan alone!¡±

    ¡°Motherf*cker! I¡¯ve just listened to 14 songs for nothing? This is definitely done on purpose!¡±

    ¡°Ahhh, Chen Xiaoyan is next! What will she sing? I¡¯m so nervous.¡±

    ¡°I think Chen Xiaoyan might be a goner. Hong Na will make things difficult for her. Furthermore, her Chaser of the Light was already used.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, if she sings a mundane song, her poprity will surely take a huge hit!¡±

    ...

    The audience that was quiet for the entire afternoon immediately began to get excited and started discussing possible oues.

    The emcee went back on the stage promptly. He held his mic and put on a smile. ¡°Next, I believe everyone had been waiting for a long time for this. That¡¯s right! Our 15th contestant is Chen Xiaoyan!¡±

    He paused for a moment, then looked over at the audience, using a mysterious tone of voice, ¡°I¡¯ll let everyone in on a little secret. Chen Xiaoyan will be performing her new song!¡±

    Silence took over the hall!

    Everyone was stunned.

    The silence was quickly taken over by huge ruckus!

    ¡°Hot damn! Is that for real? A new song?!¡±

    ¡°Ahhh, Chen Xiaoyan is finally releasing a new song! I¡¯m sure it¡¯s good!¡±

    ¡°I never expected Chen Xiaoyan to use a new song!¡±

    ¡°Worth it! All this waiting is worth it!¡±

    ...

    ¡°Next, let us wee¡ªChen Xiaoyan!¡±

    p p p!

    Howls apanied the apuse thatsted quite a while.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect her to have prepared a new song. What a surprise!¡± Brother Hahamented excitedly.

    ¡°Yeah. Chaser of the Light is already such a hit. Will the new song surpass it?¡± Wang Qing nodded in agreement as well.

    Meanwhile, Hong Na¡¯s face was a little gloomy. She said cooly, ¡°No wonder she started off with Chaser of the Light. So all that was to market her new song. Such a scheming woman! Let¡¯s see what she can do with her singing!¡±

    Amidst the countless cheers, Chen Xiaoyan slowly made her way to the stage in a full piece ck dress.

    Her presence far outshined the previous 14 contestants, igniting a louder cheer from the audience, further pumping up the excitement in the room!

    ¡°Hello everyone, the next song I¡¯mpeting with is my new song!¡± Cheng Xiaoyan paused momentarily, then continued, ¡°Furthermore, this song is simrlyposed by Y!¡±

    Y!

    It¡¯s another song by Y!

    The audience¡¯s heart skipped a beat and held their breath.

    ¡°OMG! Director Zhou, the ratings went above 3!¡± Little Li was rambling excitedly, almost getting tongue-tied!

    ¡°Shush! Quiet!¡±

    Director Zhou took a deep breath and put on a calm front although his eyes were red with excitement. ¡°We¡¯ve gone through grand asions before. We must remain calm.¡±

    Y¡¯s appearance caused the viewer ratings to jump from 2.6 to 3!

    Scary!

    Shocking!

    That was like a godly existence!

    All that was just a mere mention of his name. If he were there in person, what would the results be?

    Just the thought of it stirred Director Zhou¡¯s passion!

    ¡°Before I start, I have a few words to share.¡±

    Chen Xiaoyan spoke softly, yet the noisy hall quickly quietened down.

    ¡°Actually, this song is written by Y this morning. I believe everyone knows why he wrote this song. That¡¯s right, it¡¯s because someone used his songs to be childish!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯d also passed me a message: Seniors are meant to be surpassed by their juniors. That¡¯s why, don¡¯t hang onto your sense of superiority, nor should you look down on your juniors!¡±

    With a simple message, the entire hall descended into a deathly silence.

    That included the four judges, Director Zhou, and all the viewers in front of their screens!

    As time passed, they eventually recovered from their daze.

    ¡°Seniors are meant to be surpassed by their juniors. This phrase is f*cking domineering. I like it!¡±

    ¡°Wonderful, absolutely wonderful! I can¡¯t help but imagine how dashing Y looked like when he said those words!¡±

    ¡°This is the response he gave to those seniors that think too highly of themselves. Nicely said! Awesome!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s very aggressive. Do you think Y would be the public enemy in the music industry?¡±

    ...

    ¡°Next, I¡¯ll be performing my new song, Boundless Sea and Sky!¡±

    Boundless Sea and Sky?

    That name...seemed to fit the situation well.

    Everyone held their breath and listened closely. In an instant, the entire world seemed to have gone silent and focused all its attention on Chen Xiaoyan.

    The music started, and Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s voice slowly joined in.

    ¡°I¡¯ve once doubted myself, walking in the desert.

    I spread my wings, but the wind falls silent.

    Forever fruitless, whatever dreams I sow.

    Perhaps my reward is my numbness to pain.

    My silver lining is not looking back...¡±

    Her low voice carried with it a hint of mncholy and sadness, wrapping itself around everyone.

    The first line of lyrics cut deeply into their hearts, pulling everyone into the song.

    That moment, they saw themselves reflected in the song. They fought hard for their dreams, just to be faced with failure time and time again...

 Chapter 167 - Boundless Sea and Sky Stuns the Crowd

    <h4>Chapter 167: Boundless Sea and Sky Stuns the Crowd</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Everyone¡¯s life was filled with ups and downs. That was like a person walking in the desert aimlessly, without any signs of hope.

    They have all put in the effort, fought for their dreams, yet the desert would bear no fruit for them.

    I spread my wings, but the wind falls silent...

    It was just the opening of the song, yet many felt a shiver run through them, their tear ducts on the verge of bursting.

    They witnessed their life before them.

    Impactful!

    ssic!

    Meanwhile, Chen Xiaoyan continued.

    ¡°My silver lining was not looking back.

    I finally realized oasis exists...¡±

    So oasis does exist in the desert. Those that toiled with their sweat would be rewarded by a new hope!

    In the next instant, the music reached a climax, just like a person in despair rejoicing at the sight of hope, passion, and moving!

    ¡°Boundless sea and sky! Ites after courage.

    ¡°Break the chains of fate, with your determination!

    ¡°To the apathetic people.

    ¡°Thank you for your condescension.

    ¡°For granting an exciting life with my head held high...¡±

    Silence!

    The entire hall stopped breathing.

    They dared not make a sound, afraid that it might ruin the atmosphere.

    They were deeply immersed in the song, unable to back out of it.

    That included the judges and Director Zhou!

    Everyone there came out from the desert!

    They had gone through disappointments, lived through despair, and finally found their oasis!

    Boundless sea and sky, truly boundless!

    In that instant, the dam broke, moving them to tears.

    That song brought out the inner voice within all the listeners!

    ¡°To those who understood me,

    Thank you for your silentfort.

    It gave me a good tale to share.

    Weing the approaching future.¡±

    The song finally ended.

    After a full five minute, the emcee finally recovered from his daze. He quickly got on the stage with a mic.

    ¡°My apologies, I was dazed earlier, too deeply immersed in the song. However, I believe that everyone here can understand how I felt.¡±

    With a humorous tone in his voice, he brought the audience back to attention.

    ¡°Hahaha, I feel you. I almost got dragged in too.¡±

    ¡°Sob sob sob, it¡¯s so wonderful, so touching...oh no, give me a moment to cry this out...¡±

    ¡°To the apathetic people, thank you for your condescension! Chen Xiaoyan, all the best!¡±

    ¡°Damn it, we¡¯ve all met someone with a superiorityplex. That¡¯s right, I need to thank them for their condescension! That¡¯s my motivation!¡±

    ¡°Weing the approaching future! Sob sob sob, thatst sentence is so well put!¡±

    ¡°To be honest, I was originally despairing, but now I¡¯m filled with hope!¡±

    ¡°I agree, me too! I¡¯m just filled with motivation!¡±

    ...

    Boundless Sea and Sky!

    There was no need for any retort as that song itself was the retort to Hong Na!

    It had simrly showcased Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s struggles, and finally her sess!

    The apathetic people were beyond a doubt aimed at Hong Na!

    ¡°Next we¡¯ll have the judges present the scores,¡± said the emcee.

    The noises died down immediately. Although the results were clear, they all wanted to hear the judges¡¯ments on the song.

    After a moment of silence, Brother Haha picked up his mic and coughed, clearing his throat, ¡°Let me begin.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m unable toment on this song as I was crying when I heard it!¡± Brother Haha rubbed his eyes aftermenting. One could see the moisture on his face. ¡°As for the results, I believe you don¡¯t need me to tell you.¡±

    With that, he ced his palm down and a red tick appeared!

    ¡°This song is wonderful! Definitely a ssic! At the same time, Chen Xiaoyan has fully disyed her skills for us. wless!¡± Wang Qingmented, simrly giving her a red tick!

    Yan Kun instead began with a red tick, then said jokingly, ¡°I believe everyone is satisfied with this result? If I don¡¯t give her a tick I¡¯m afraid the audience might shout me to death.¡±

    Next was Hong Na¡¯s turn.

    All eyes were focused on her, with a touch of mockery.

    When witnessing the sess of others, how would that ¡®apathetic person¡¯ react?

    Hong Na¡¯s expression showed a mixture of envy and fear, but she managed to take a deep breath, then said, ¡°Your skills are barely passable for a singer, but your personality is yet to be determined. I¡¯ll stick to my past judgment!¡±

    With that, a red X lit up!

    ¡°Damn it! Is this granny f*cking stupid?!¡±

    ¡°Personality? How is someone like this fit to talk about personality? We should thank her! If not for her provocations, Y might not have shown himself.¡±

    ¡°F*ck me! You¡¯re right! It¡¯s because of her that I can hear such a wonderful song!¡±

    ¡°Y is amazing. Such a genius! He wrote Boundless Sea and Sky in just one morning!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, and it matches the scene so well. Truly amazing!¡±

    ...

    The second round ofpetition ended, with only five contestants making it into the next round.

    At the same time, the backstage was just as lively as the mainstage itself.

    All the crew was livid. Even the Director was apart from himself in excitement!

    ¡°The ratings hit 3.6!¡± Director Zhou held onto the charts with his shaking hands, tears of joy flowing from his eyes.

    That was the record high rating for a variety show!

    Moreover, itpletely towered over other channels!

    All that was because of one song by Y!

    Legendary!

    Dreamlike!

    He was at a loss for words.

    Right then, Little Li rushed in with another form, ¡°Director Zhou! Our show¡¯s rey rate has reached 87 percent!¡±

    ¡°What?!¡±

    Another big surprise that almost blew his mind.

    Rey rate was another important factor.

    Nowadays smart TVs are everywhere. The rey function is a must.

    Under normal circumstances, a rey rate of 40 percent was already considered a heavenly figure. However, the current rey rate managed to hit 87 percent!

    Epic!

    That was not just a heavenly figure. It was a heaven-defying figure!

    ¡°Are...are you sure?¡± Director Zhou¡¯s voice was trembling.

    ¡°We have checked it five times! 100 percent sure!¡± Little Li was also crying tears of joy. ¡°However, the part that is being reyed is only Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s Boundless Sea and Sky!¡±

    ¡°Director Zhou, our official Weibo ount for China¡¯s Top Voice is going crazy with activity!¡± Another crew member rushed in to deliver the news.

    In such a short time, their official Weibo had reached a millionments, with countless mentions and private messages! All of them urged the TV station to quickly produce a recording of Boundless Sea and Sky.

    The masses were nning to y this song on an endless loop!

    Another crew member rushed in excitedly, ¡°Director Zhou, various music tforms are sending us messages hoping for us to have Chen Xiaoyan contact them. They want to y her song on their tform!¡±

    One by one, the news almost drove Director Zhou crazy. He paced around in a hurry, then said, ¡°Go contact Chen Xiaoyan as soon as possible. Tell her that we¡¯re interested in discussing her music copyrights and coboration. The price can be negotiated! Remember to be respectful!¡±

 Chapter 168 - Celestial Baneâ€™s Debut!

    <h4>Chapter 168: Celestial Bane¡¯s Debut!</h4>

    China¡¯s Top Voice¡¯s preliminaries came to an end. The semifinals and finals would be conducted on the next weekend.

    Ye Lingchen left the hall immediately and took the bus home.

    Chen Xiaoyan sent a private message to Ye Lingchen. [Y, thank you. China¡¯s Top Voice just contacted me to discuss copyrights and coborations with them. Moreover, Tencent Music and NetEase Music also contacted me separately. I¡¯d like to listen to your thoughts on the matter.]

    [Just ept the deal with the highest bidder,] Ye Lingchen replied.

    He cared not for the money, but rather the sincerity of the other party.

    Chen Xiaoyan was not expecting such a reply from Ye Lingchen. She was dumbfounded for a moment before finally replying, [Mm, okay.]

    Singer Y¡¯s Weibo went crazy with countlessments fromizens.

    [Seniors are meant to be surpassed by their juniors! Only Y is qualified to say such a phrase!]

    [Sob sob sob, Y¡¯s song is too amazing. Hurry up and produce a record of Chaser of the Light and Boundless Sea and Sky please? I want to loop them indefinitely!]

    [When will the third songe out? I¡¯m looking forward to it!]

    [Will Chen Xiaoyan continue to sing new songs for the semifinals? I love you!]

    [Every song is a ssic. I hope Y will continue this!]

    ...

    Apart from the countlessments from the fans, there were also well-wishers from various music tforms.

    Tencent Music, [Y¡¯s songs are all ssics. The lyrics are deep and the melody was expertly done. We hope to coborate with Y!]

    Cool Music, [When we heard Boundless Sea and Sky, we were all silent. This song is just too good, indescribably good, to the point that we didn¡¯t dare interrupt! We only wanted to listen quietly. We hope that Y cane out with even better work. Of course, we would also love to coborate with Y!]

    NetEase Music, [Unbelievable! Y only used half a day to create a ssic such as Boundless Sea and Sky fit the situation so well. We can¡¯t deny that he¡¯s a musical genius!

    Countlessments from the morning lights[1] further flooded the page!

    Thements section was fully taken over.

    [Us morning lights are grateful to Sensei Y!]

    [Hopefully, Sensei Y can continue his coboration with Chen Xiaoyan.]

    [Ahhh, I suddenly think that Sensei Y and Chen Xiaoyan are a good match for each other. Are they a couple?]

    [Thank you Sensei Y for helping Chen Xiaoyan through that difficult time and allowed us to hear such a nice song. Thank you!]

    [Who said that inte celebrities can¡¯t make it big? We have all seen how much effort Chen Xiaoyan had put in. This is so moving!]

    ...

    [Sensei Y, I¡¯m Little Beanie from TikTok. Can you give me some guidance?]

    [Sensei Y, I¡¯m a livestreamer with decent singing skills. Can you have a look?]

    [Sensei Y, can I have a sing-along[2] with you? Thank you very much!]

    ...

    Countless private messages flooded in, with the majority of them asking for sing-alongs.

    Ye Lingchen chose to ignore them.

    He was not that bored yet.

    Ring ring ring!

    The sound of the phone awakened Ye Lingchen from his nap. It was from an unknown caller, but the number was quite amazing.

    12345****.

    With such an amazing number, he surmised that it had a 99.9 percent chance to be a scam call. Ye Lingchen cut off the call immediately and continued his nap.

    Ring ring ring!

    In just a moment, it started ringing again.

    It was then quickly cut off.

    Ring ring ring!

    The third time!

    That finally piqued Ye Lingchen¡¯s attention. A normal scammer would never be so dedicated.

    Out of curiosity, Ye Lingchen answered the phone.

    ¡°Hello, is this Ye Lingchen?¡±

    Ye Lingchen raised his eyebrow at the familiar voice, then answered with a quiet hum.

    ¡°Hehe, I¡¯m Zhang He, the president of Capital City Basketball Association [2]. Do you still remember me?¡±

    A sudden realization dawned on Ye Lingchen. Heughed, ¡°Of course I remember President Zhang.¡±

    ¡°Student Ye, I¡¯ve been thinking about your proposal from before. It¡¯s not impossible for you to have full freedom and exemption from training!¡± President Zhang announced, then continued, ¡°The contract is drafted. Can youe over tomorrow to go through the details with us?¡±

    ¡°Of course!¡± Ye Lingchen nodded.

    Both of them agreed on a meeting time and ended the call.

    By the time he¡¯s back in Hill Spring Residences, it was already 7pm.

    Ye Lingchen sat in front of hisputer and logged onto the author¡¯s corner.

    During this time, Celestial Bane had totaled over 60,000 words. Due to xianxia genre¡¯sck of poprity, thepetition wasx and the novel had already gone on the new title rmendation for the third time.

    The new title rmendation was the first rmendation for each new novel. It could only be considered a small push.

    After a round of new title rmendations, one could roughly tell the future of that novel.

    Compared to when it first started, Celestial Bane¡¯s result was much better. With only three times of new title rmendations, the novel was added to the library of over five thousand people and had over two hundred reviews. That result was considered overwhelming.

    As for this day, Yogurt had told Ye Lingchen to get more chapters ready as Celestial Bane was arranged for a PK.

    PK was a very cruel system. Ten plus novels were rmended at one go. The ones that performed well would be sent into the next round of rmendations, then rinse and repeat. It was a trial by fire for the novels.

    Ye Lingchen sat in front of hisputer and tuned the world out, crunching out content on his keyboard.

    Superpower, Secret Heritage, Discement...chapter after chapter was written.

    At the same time, Yuewen¡¯s website was bustling with activity!

    Celestial Bane was like a boulder dropped into a stillke, stirring up huge waves.

    The exposure of a PK rmendation was far beyond the new title rmendation. Celestial Bane had entered the sights of even more readers!

    [F*ck! F*ck! F*ck! Best book in the world! I can¡¯t believe such an epic book exists in this world!]

    [It¡¯s too interesting. Author please update fasterrrrr!]

    [I¡¯ve just only realized the existence of this wonderful book online. It¡¯s amazing!]

    [OMG, I¡¯m hooked even though I have never read any xianxia stories before. I didn¡¯t expect it to be this nice. Author please keep it up!]

    [It¡¯s xianxia! Finally a real xianxia novel! I¡¯ve been waiting for so long, this godly creation is finally here!]

    Other than thosements, the gifts section had also turned lively.

    [(Gift) User Mewtwo gifted Celestial Bane 6666 coins! This book is amazing! Here¡¯s some support. Hopefully, the following chapters will be more interesting!]

    [(Gift) User Lingyun Dream gifted Celestial Bane 6666 coins! This book is amazing! Here¡¯s some support. Hopefully, the following chapters will be more interesting!]

    [(Gift) User Piano Without Strings gifted Celestial Bane 6666 coins! This book is amazing! Here¡¯s some support. Hopefully, the following chapters will be more interesting!]

    [(Gift) User Piano Without Strings gifted Celestial Bane 6666 coins! This book is amazing! Here¡¯s some support. Hopefully, the following chapters will be more interesting!][3]

    ...

    The page was uniformly flooded with gifts and favorablements. The PK had only started for a short time, yet he had already received over a hundred gifts. A shocking sight to behold.

    Before PK, Celestial Bane was merely ced 21st on the new title rankings. However, after PK, it finally rose in rank at a terrifying speed. Blowing the minds of all that witnessed it!

    By the time Ye Lingchen uploaded his third chapter for the day, two hours had passed. His rmendation votes went from 8,967 to 13,567 in an explosive manner.

    Of course, Ye Lingchen did not even notice those things. Instead, he washed up and went to bed...

    ¡ª

    [1] Morning light(s) was a term used by Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s fans to address themselves.

    [2] Ô¼¸è (literally, singing date). Sing-along is a feature in Kugou Music (given the pseudonym of Cool music by the author) that allows users to sing-along with friends, simr to Smule.

    [3] The same person gifted him twice. It¡¯s not a duplicate.

 Chapter 169 - Celestial Bane Tops the Chart!

    <h4>Chapter 169: Celestial Bane Tops the Chart!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The next day...

    After a full night, Celestial Bane rose from 21st ce to 1st at a pace that could cause other authors to suddenly feel despair!

    Along the way, countless buttocks were pierced through as Celestial Bane shot through all those ced before it to the top!<sup>1</sup>

    A new novel by a rookie suddenly made the top of the list. Countless people were sent into a daze at its progress. That was a ck horse, a horse so ck that the color seeped into the depth of its soul.

    Terrifying!

    Shocking!

    The author¡¯s corner went into an uproar!

    A heated discussion around Celestial Bane had started!

    ¡°F*ck! There¡¯s this new novel recently. Did you guys see it?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re talking about Celestial Bane, right? I¡¯ve seen it. It¡¯s good!¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t find it that special. It just felt normal. That statistics must have been faked! How can someone be that terrifying?¡±

    ¡°I think it¡¯s faked too. I¡¯ll show you the data right now!¡±

    Immediately, someone uploaded Celestial Bane¡¯s data in the authors¡¯ group chat.

    Its collection rate went from 5,000 to 13,000 overnight! The rmendation votes went from 9,000 to 15,000!

    The number of reviews went up by 300 while gifts went up by another 120!

    It all happened in one night!

    That kind of progress would immediately outshine countless big shots. It caused many authors to feel despair!

    At the same time, Yuewen¡¯s editorial department also burst into a scene.

    It was impossible for them to miss this. Celestial Bane¡¯s result was just too heaven-defying!

    They double and triple checked the novel¡¯s data, only to have everyone gasp in surprise. ¡°Epic, absolutely epic. Seems like it¡¯s the birth of a god-like author!¡±

    ¡°This is just too heaven-defying. Could it be a mistake from the server¡¯s data? Are you sure this is a rookie?!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sure. He¡¯s definitely a rookie!¡±

    ¡°Damn! That¡¯s really piercing the heavens. This is a ck horse that f*cked the heavens!¡±

    ¡°If this goes on, he¡¯ll rise to godly status with just this book alone!¡±

    ¡°This looks a little unbelievable if that¡¯s a rookie. Could this data be faked?¡±

    ¡°It can¡¯t be! I¡¯ve checked it thrice. His data appears normal. Although it had major increments in every aspect, they were well documented. It¡¯s the real deal!¡±

    They discussed what had happened with the asional gasp of surprise. After all these years of their work, it was the first time they witnessed such results!

    In fact, it outshined the current big shots in Yuewen!

    ¡°Did you guys notice that this is a xianxia novel!?¡± One of the editors asked.

    That caused many editor¡¯s hearts to spasm. Xianxia had been unpopr for five years, yet it managed to produce such an explosive title. One that blew the skies away!

    Rustle!

    Their gaze immediately focused on Yogurt who kept quiet in a corner!

    Yogurt swallowed a mouthful of saliva, then spoke up weakly, ¡°Uhm...that¡¯s the author that I contracted.¡±

    All the editors instantly turned green with jealousy.

    Envious to the max!

    Yogurt had been working with the xianxia genre for such a long time, finally discovering this godly novel. That was his major break!

    ¡°Yogurt, you¡¯re now one of the better ones. From now on, I¡¯m the most pitiful one in the entire editorial department!¡± Sunny Dayughed bitterly as he threw a friendly punch at Yogurt.

    ¡®We¡¯ve promised to be underdogs for life, yet you¡¯ve quietly made your break.¡¯

    ¡°I¡¯m just lucky,¡± Yogurt answered sheepishly, scratching his head.

    ¡°From now on, the xianxia genre will be a hit for some time. I¡¯m so jealous!¡± The other editors came over to excitedly congratte Yogurt.

    Yogurt answered them individually. Previously no one ever bothered with the xianxia genre. Even those novels that had elements of xianxia were looked down upon.

    ¡°Yogurt, not bad. You must watch this rookie carefully. Groom him well,¡± said the chief editor.

    From the results shown, this author had the potential to be a big shot!

    For any website, big shots were precious! A big shot in the xianxia genre was all the more invaluable!

    ¡°Mm, yes!¡± Yogurt nodded enthusiastically. That was a major turning point in his life!

    ...

    Long Aotian was an experienced web novel reader.

    As a bookworm for the past five years, he was very picky with his novels. Only the cream of the crop could pique his attention!

    He was recently suffering from ack of books to read. A bunch of cliche novels appeared on Yuewen. It was either about systems or face pping. It felt great to read them for killing time, but it still left his heart feeling empty.

    1It was hard to find a good novel!

    He wasmenting in his heart while turning on QQ Read.

    QQ Read was the official novel reading site. One couldmunicate with the authors there and support them directly.

    Writing a novel was difficult!

    To be an author was even more so!

    Compared to office work, being an author was like working on a rocking boat. Theycked ie stability and were not covered by insurance. All they had to rely on was the one cent per chapter subscription fee to survive. Oftentimes they would not even have a proper meal. Furthermore, they had to endure their friend¡¯s and families¡¯ criticism of their career choice. Life was tough for them.

    Reading a novel could help one rx. Long Aotian had always felt that he should do his best to support the authors!

    Moreover, one cent per chapter meant that he only needed to spend a few cents a day. That was affordable!

    Clicking into im A Mountain, Be A King, he was suddenly stunned. His face turned gloomy.

    ¡®F*ck! Why hasn¡¯t Rugao Under The Bridge updated his chapters!?¡¯

    ¡®What¡¯s going on?!¡¯

    There was only a note to the readers saying, [I¡¯m sorry dear readers. Celestial Bane is just too interesting. I got caught up reading it and was unable to stop. I beg your forgiveness. To those that need something to read, you can give Celestial Bane a try. I highly rmend it!]

    ¡®WTF. He stalled his update just to read whatchamacallit Celestial Bane?!¡¯

    ¡®Forgive your *ss!¡¯

    ¡®Can thatpare with your im A Mountain, Be A King?¡¯

    Long Aotian was extremely disappointed. He did not search for Celestial Bane but instead opened up a different novel.

    As an experienced reader, he would, of course, have more than one novel in his library.

    He opened up I Eat Potato¡¯s Heaven¡¯s Path.

    ¡®F*ck! Why is this not updated as well?!¡¯

    It was simrly an apologetic note from the author. Even the excuse given was the same, [I¡¯m sorry dear readers. Celestial Bane is just too interesting. I got caught up reading it and was unable to stop. I beg your forgiveness. To those that need something to read, you can give Celestial Bane a try. I highly rmend it!]

    ¡®Celestial Bane? Just what kind of godly novel is that?¡¯

    He opened up his third book. Alluring Tomato¡¯s The Great Ruler.

    Long Aotian almost cried out loud. Even this novel halted updates because of Celestial Bane.

    ¡®I, Long Aotian, have never felt so wronged since my childhood!¡¯

    ¡°I must find out just what kind of monstrosity this Celestial Bane is!¡± Long Aotian immediately searched for Celestial Bane.

    He saw the synopsis.

    Celestial Bane¡¯s synopsis managed to obtain Long Aotian¡¯s acknowledgment. ¡®Not bad. Definitely leagues better than those casual novels.¡¯

    Next, chapter one, chapter two...

    With that, his entire being calmed down and was immediately immersed in the novel.

    Page by page flipped by up until he saw thetest chapter. Just when he wanted to flip to the next page, he noticed that there were no more pages behind it. It showed that it was waiting for the author¡¯s update.

    ¡®That¡¯s it?¡¯

    ¡®That short?¡¯

    Long Aotian was not willing to give up. He went back and refreshed the page once more, yet the result was the same.

    ¡°F*ck! That¡¯s all? This is just too short!¡±...

    ¡ª

 Chapter 170 - Flooded With Gifts

    <h4>Chapter 170: Flooded With Gifts</h4>

    ¡°Why is it so short?!¡±

    Long Aotian could not sit still any longer. He started pacing back and forth with his phone in hand.

    ¡®I¡¯ve just only got myself immersed in your story. My passion barely showed signs of boiling. I¡¯ve even rolled up my sleeves. Yet you just ended?!¡¯

    The feeling of being hung out to dry almost drove Long Aotian nuts.

    He wanted to rush to the author¡¯s house and interrogate him about how the plot would develop. Otherwise, he would suffer from insomnia. His life was at stake!

    He felt as though he was forcefully cut off after he lowered his pants.

    ¡°Damn it, no wonder im A Mountain, Be A King stopped updating. This book was too f*cking interesting. Once started, it¡¯s almost impossible to back out of!¡±

    Long Aotian could not curb the stirring of his heartfelt desires. He had read countless books, but never once did they make him react that way.

    It was as though he went back to the first time he read a novel. Just like exploring the seas of unchartednds, his imagination roiled with happiness, bitterness, love, and the asional face pping[1]...

    ¡®That won¡¯t do!¡¯

    ¡®I can¡¯t wait any longer!¡¯

    Long Aotian naturally had his methods to rush the release of chapters.

    He steeled his heart, then opened up the gift page on his phone. If he sent in a round of gifts, the author should not just sit still without additional releases!

    He looked at the fan¡¯s chart. With the highest only gifted 6666 coins, Long Aotian smiled calmly and started off with 10,000 coins, tagging a note with it, [Dear author, please update your chapters. 10,000 coins for one chapter! Will that do?]

    10,000 coins were equivalent to RMB100, making the deal at RMB100 per chapter. As a wealthy person, Long Aotian would not care for that little bit of money.

    ¡®It¡¯s difficult to purchase my happiness. This book is just up my alley. It deserves the gift!¡¯

    With that, he immediately imed the top spot on the gift chart. The three characters ¡°Long, Ao, Tian[2],¡± twinkled, painting a delighted smile on his face. His ego was sessfully stroked.

    [Hot damn! Brother Long is here! Excuse myck of manners!]

    [Brother Long is as generous as always.]

    [I knew it. Such a good book will eventually be noticed by Brother Long.]

    It was obvious that Long Aotian was famous within the web novelmunity. He was a rare big shot. Once he came across a book he liked, it was normal for him to throw money at it.

    [Hahaha, hello everyone. Celestial Bane is truly wonderful to read. I hope the author can release more chapters more often. I will reward him heavily!] Long Aotian replied with the tone of a big shot. It then turned into a chat session with the fans of the book.

    However, just as they were having fun chatting, the gift chart had a sudden massive change.

    [(Gift) User Lonely Sky Piercer gifted Celestial Bane 100,000 coins! This book is amazing! Here¡¯s some support. Hopefully, the following chapters will be more interesting!]

    [Hoping for faster release of chapters. To think that the first ce of the gift board was only a mere ten thousand coins. Such naivety! I, Lonely Sky Piercer, humbly present my gift. Keep it up!]

    The scarlet words from the gift shocked the eyes of many, causing some to start breathing heavily. Herees another big shot!

    [Lord! A wild Lord has appeared!]

    [F*ck! I prostrate myself before my Lord! Celestial Bane¡¯s first Lord is born!]

    [The wealthy big shots act as they like. Although I would like to show my support for the author as well, my wallet¡¯sck of content says otherwise. I¡¯ll just be cheering from the sidelines...]

    ¡®F*CK!¡¯

    Long Aotian¡¯s face immediately turned gloomy. He felt a hot stinging sensation on his face, as though he were just pped by someone.

    He immediately started typing away under Lonely Sky Piercer¡¯s gift message.

    [Are you provoking me?]

    [Hm?] Lonely Sky Piercer was another big shot. [You have objections?]

    The next moment, Long Aotian replied with his action.

    [(Gift) User Long Aotian gifted Celestial Bane 200,000 coins! This book is amazing! Here¡¯s some support. Hopefully, the following chapters will be more interesting!]

    The same scarlet characters triggered countless scales from theizens.

    [Hehe, I, Lonely Sky Piercer, seek defeat!]

    [(Gift) User Lonely Sky Piercer gifted Celestial Bane 300,000 coins! This book is amazing! Here¡¯s some support. Hopefully, the following chapters will be more interesting!]

    [(Gift) User Long Aotian gifted Celestial Bane 400,000 coins! This book is amazing! Here¡¯s some support. Hopefully, the following chapters will be more interesting!]

    [(Gift) User Lonely Sky Piercer gifted Celestial Bane 500,000 coins! This book is amazing! Here¡¯s some support. Hopefully, the following chapters will be more interesting!]

    ...

    Their back and forth generated quite themotion.

    Theizens were stunned.

    [A fight between the affluent. Amazing!]

    [Silver Lords! A new novel from a rookie writer managed to obtain two Silver Lords with only roughly 60,000 words. OMG!]

    [My eyes are green with jealousy. I¡¯m getting hard!]

    Apart from that, some others followed the two big shots in gifting. Although they were of more modest amounts, they managed to ride along with the emotions and express their own feelings.

    When someone gifts over RMB5,000, it would trigger a banner notice on the website.

    The next moment, the entire QQ Read site experienced a weird phenomenon.

    [User Long Aotian gifted Celestial Bane 500,000 coins. Let¡¯s have a look...]

    [User Lonely Sky Piercer gifted Celestial Bane 500,000 coins. Let¡¯s have a look...]

    Both names kept refreshing themselves on the banner announcement for the same novel. That immediately attracted the attention of a huge crowd, in turn causing Celestial Bane¡¯s collection rate to skyrocket.

    ...

    At Dragon¡¯s Sky[3]...

    Arge number of authors and readers gathered.

    It contained the discussions of fellow big shots, passing down experiences on novel writing. At the same time, it also contained a support group for failed authors seeking warmth in numbers and sharing some chicken soup for the soul. One could even find all sorts of big shots flexing by giving money away.

    That day, a thread made the originally lively Dragon¡¯s Sky to go even livelier.

    The thread was titled, [Shocking discovery of a godly novel. Achieving godhood in one novel is no longer a legend!]

    [Celestial Bane! A new novel. Rumor has it that it¡¯s written by a rookie with mere 68,000 words. I believe that many here are familiar with it. This book has colorfulnguage and wless character development. The background of the world of xianxia is very immersive as well. Its plot is steady and well-paced. This is the work of a pro. I can guarantee that if the author keeps this up, it might even attain the rank of a tinum author[4]!]

    [For the skeptics, let me present to you Celestial Bane¡¯s statistics! This is the fifth day of its publishing. With only 68,000 words, it went up on the PK list, and immediately topped the chart for new novels. Not just that, it had also ranked first in terms of gifts received! The collection rate had exceeded 40,000. Rmendation votes hit 30,000! Any one of those stats is far above those of the big-name authors. It could only be described as terrifying!]

    [Just to rify, I am not a spammer! All that I have stated was based on data. It has only gone on the PK list. I can¡¯t imagine what happens when it makes it to the next round. What kind of monstrosity will it turn into? That¡¯s why I imed that it could reach tinum. I don¡¯t think that¡¯s an overestimation!]

    Upon posting, that thread¡¯s views grew exponentially. Simrly, it had received countless replies.

    1stment, [Hehe, OP[5] you¡¯re just a dumb*ss. You think achieving the author¡¯s reward is as easy as eating?]

    2ndment, [The previous post, don¡¯t talk crap before reading it. I¡¯ve just finished reading Celestial Bane. It¡¯s so good. It¡¯s a sin if this novel is not a hit!]

    3rdment, [I agree with OP. Celestial Bane is the work of God!]

    4thment, [You all have only paid attention to the novel¡¯s name, content, and statistics. However, you all neglected an important item. Look at the pen name for Celestial Bane¡¯s author. You¡¯ll be surprised!]

    ...

    ¡ª

    [1] Yes, it would seem our author is a little obsessed with the whole face pping thing. That would seem to exin away the cliches and tropes found in this title as it constantly tries to deliver more face pping justice to the deserving party.

    [2] Long Aotian¡¯s name is spelled with three Chinese characters: Long (dragon), Ao (arrogance/pride), and Tian (sky/heavens).

    [3] Áú¿Õ (Dragon¡¯s Sky) ¨C an online discussion forum.

    [4] Imagine the creator awards from YouTube.

    [5] In raw it was Â¥Ö÷ (floor master). As it¡¯s a discussion forum, we have decided to go with OP (Original Post).

 Chapter 171 - The Miserable President Zhang

    <h4>Chapter 171: The Miserable President Zhang</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Hm?

    Penname?

    Everyone was caught off guard. What was the deal with the pen name?

    Opening up Celestial Bane, they checked the pen name and it was...¡±I am Y¡±?!

    OMG!

    They all thought their eyes yed tricks on them. Rubbing their eyes and checking again, it was real!

    [Unbelievable! Do you think this is a marketing ploy? Or there¡¯s a Y in novels now?]

    [This is major news! Y is writing novels!]

    [No wonder Celestial Bane was so good! So it¡¯s Y¡¯s work!]

    [The author is a dumbf*ck. Taking on such a magnificent name to grab attention! Is he not afraid of being aughingstock?]

    ...

    For some time, the discussion forums turned livelier.

    Ye Lingchenpleted his morning exercise and finished the breakfast Zhang Yunxi prepared, then took a bus to Capital City Sports Bureau.

    Feeling bored along the way, Ye Lingchen took out his phone and started to check on Celestial Bane¡¯s PK results.

    He was told by Yogurt that the PK session was an important process for a new novel. Based on his literary standards, Celestial Bane¡¯s PK results should not be that bad.

    Upon entering the author¡¯s corner, Ye Lingchen was dumbfounded. Thement section was bombarded withments while his gift chart had shot up all the way!

    Especially between Long Aotian and Lonely Sky Piercer. Their gifts kepting, and they were all in huge sums. Furthermore, both of them seemed to have a strong personality, provoking the other party stylishly while gifting and bragging all the way.

    Below that was a huge wave of respectful voices, all of them looking up to the two wealthy guys.

    Finally, it seemed that Lonely Sky Piercer had won the battle. His name ced at the top of the gift chart. Furthermore, he even changed his name to Lonely Seeker of Loss. Such a scary person.

    Other than that, his statistics had seemingly gone through some earth-shattering changes. The collection rate and rmendation votes went up by 10 times! That was all in one night!

    Shocking! He did not expect the PK rmendation to have such an impact!

    At the same time, Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows turned into a deep frown. Within the variousments praising the novel, there were also some vicious criticisms mixed in between.

    [Bullsh*t! Nonsense! Go write your mommy¡¯s novel!]

    [What dogsh*t is this? The author has yet to graduate elementary school?!]

    [This novel is a pile of dung. Even a retard writes better. This novel ced first in the new novel list? What a joke!]

    [This is a sh*tty novel. Please stay away. It burns your eyes out!]

    ...

    Thesements were vitriolic. Although Ye Lingchen knew those people were badmouthing him intentionally, he still felt uneasy.

    The novel was something he spent his effort and time, typing it out in front of theputer, word by word. The total effort spent was beyond imagination. The novel was like his baby, yet it was being ndered by others maliciously.

    That was like his hard work was being denied by others, his effort beingughed at. Writing a novel was no easy task.

    ¡®If you don¡¯t like it, don¡¯t read it! If you want something deep and fanciful, go read some books onnguage! Why are you here reading a novel?¡¯

    Some criticisms were not just targeted at the novel itself, but rather moving onto personal attacks. To be insulted for no particr reason would have made anyone feel bad.

    Furthermore, it was still free to read! One could just stop reading if it was not enjoyable. What was the deal with all the cussing?

    Beep beep beep!

    His QQ avatar blinked, revealing a QQ message.

    It was from Rugao Under The Bridge.

    [Bro, your PK result is heaven-defying. You¡¯re definitely getting the award with your first novel!]

    [It¡¯s so so. There are plenty of criticisms too.] Ye Lingchen replied humbly, [I¡¯ve read your novels as well. They are quite good.]

    [You¡¯re being too humble. My writing is nowhere near yours.] Rugao Under The Bridge then continued, [You can ignore those criticisms. They are the howls of the failures. If you check theirment records, you¡¯ll find that regardless of novels, they will throw in a bad word or two.]

    [Truly some crazy folks.] Ye Lingchen replied.

    [These people are the type that are not doing well in reality. Whenever they see the sess of others, they won¡¯t evaluate the reasons for sess. These peopleck effort yet they do not wish to see others put in the effort. Apart from jealousy, it¡¯s still jealousy. They want nothing more than to have you stop writing from their criticism and have you fail too! Didn¡¯t you realize, they didn¡¯t even mention anything from the contents of the novel. I suspect they have not even read the book!]

    1That was the case indeed. If the readers did not like a particr part of the plot, they could bring it up in thements section instead of spewing all that vitriol.

    Rugao Under The Bridge had seen much in the field of web novels and was already used to such happenings. It was obvious that he went through his fair share of criticisms. [Moreover, a lot of those critics are probably spare ounts of some other authors. They are yourpetitors trying to get you out of the scene with scathing criticism. Your novel is good. Please don¡¯t let this affect you. Also, I want to continue reading!]

    [Mm, thank you!] Ye Lingchen replied with a smile.

    Meanwhile, within Yuewen¡¯s contracted author¡¯s group, things were lively. Everyone was tagging Ye Lingchen, congratting his novel¡¯s achievements.

    Even some editors showed themselves. They praised his novel and urged him to keep it up.

    After some casual chat and a round of bragging in the group, he had finally arrived at Capital City Stadium.

    The stadium looked grand. It was separated into different sections by sports such as running, swimming, athletics, table tennis, badminton, and so on.

    The outer sections were open to the public. Ye Lingchen followed President Zhang¡¯s instructions and headed towards the inner parts of the Stadium.

    At the same time, at the Capital City Basketball Association within the stadium...

    Zhang He, with a red face, was in the middle of a full-blown conflict with another elderly person.

    That elder¡¯s hair and facial hair were thoroughly white. He seemed to be advanced in age, but his mind was clear and alert. His face was simrly flushed red arguing with Zhang He.

    Around the two of them, around a dozen people in red basketball jerseys had their heads lowered in silence, acting as though they heard nothing.

    ¡°Zhang He! You¡¯re trying to give me a stroke! Do you even know what you¡¯re doing? I shouldn¡¯t have passed the position of the president to you! Oh my heart, oh my poor heart!¡± The elderly scolded with a strong voice, hyperventting throughout the ordeal.

    ¡°Teacher, please calm down. Will you listen to my exnation?¡± Zhang Heughed bitterly.

    ¡°Exnation? Why bother!?¡± The elder mmed the piece of paper in his hand onto the desk, causing a loud sound. ¡°You look at the content written in this! Is this a contract?! Is this a contract that our basketball association can sign on?!¡±

    The elder was extremely aggravated when that topic was brought up. He pointed at Zhang He with trembling fingers. ¡°You tell me! Is he a rtive of yours that you¡¯ve forcefully arranged to leech off the country?! Corruption! Such corruption! Of all things, I despise corruption the most! What a waste of my years to have taught a student like you!¡±

    Zhang He was lectured miserably, looking extremely pathetic.

    He too had his own unvoiced difficulties. That was the day he had scheduled for Ye Lingchen to sign the contract. Who would have known that the former president, his teacher, would suddenly appear for a spot check? When he saw the contract between Zhang He and Ye Lingchen, he almost passed out from the shock as his blood pressure shot upwards.

    That kind of contract was something unimaginable by the elder in his entire life. That was equivalent to the sports bureau paying a person for doing nothing!

    ¡°Teacher, it¡¯s not as you think it to be. I went all out to beg him to join. If not for such a contract, he would not even join us,¡± President Zhang exined.

    ¡°What?!¡±

    The elder jumped, blood rushing to his head, ¡°Just what kind of ce do you think this is? Do we need to beg people toe?! You spineless worm!¡±...

 Chapter 172 - Qualifications!

    <h4>Chapter 172: Qualifications!</h4>

    ¡°Teacher, he¡¯s really talented. I¡¯ve seen it with my own eyes,¡± President Zhang defended himself with a weak voice.

    The elder¡¯s name was Pan Heng. He was famous for being stubborn. Furthermore, as the former president of the basketball association, with a reputation for being strict. Although he had retired, his name was still well known to the public. This sudden spot check shocked everyone in the association. Everyone was shaking, not daring to even breathe.

    ¡°What kind of talent does he have to turn you into this?!¡± Pan Heng was triggered. ¡°I¡¯m old but not senile. Howe you¡¯re the seemingly senile one now? Luckily I came over today. If this contract was signed, it would be a huge joke!¡±

    ¡°You see what¡¯s written on this?¡± Pan Heng flipped open the contract. ¡°Exemption from training? Payout as usual? The full privilege of a professional athlete? Only required to be present for eachpetition?¡±

    Smack!

    Pan Heng once again mmed the table. He was beyond words. His eyes bulged, as though trying to humiliate Zhang He to death with his stare.

    The other yers were also stunned. They exchanged nces with a gleam of dissatisfaction in their eyes.

    Just then, they just only realized how ridiculous the contract sounded as Pan Heng read aloud the contents. They slowly looked up in surprise.

    That contact was too unbelievable. As another human being, how can the treatment be so different between them?!

    Finally, one of the members stepped forward. With his head raised, he announced loudly, ¡°Coach, reporting in!¡±

    That person was the basketball team¡¯s captain, Qian Sen.

    Zhang He frowned slightly. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±

    ¡°I object!¡± Qian Sen announced clearly. ¡°This contract is unfair to us!¡±

    ¡°I object as well!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, me too!¡±

    With the captain at the lead, the others quickly joined in, each voice louder than the previous one.

    ¡°Zhang He, do you see? If you do this as a president, you can¡¯t lead!¡± Pan Heng lectured sternly.

    Ring ring ring!

    Right at that moment, Zhang He¡¯s phone range. The caller was Ye Lingchen.

    He had walked around the inner area of the stadium for some time. After passing through several hallways, he finally found the basketball association practice room. However,moners were barred from ess as they required an ID card.

    After a short call with Ye Lingchen, Zhang He immediately made his way out.

    ¡°Hmph, such arrogance for him to require the president to personally wee him!¡± Pan Heng harrumphed, then followed Zhang He out.

    He wanted to see for himself if this person was as legendary as he was told!

    Very quickly, Zhang He was already outside. He greeted Ye Lingchen with a smile, ¡°Student Ye, wee.¡±

    ¡°Hello, President Zhang.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled while he stole a nce at the elder beside Zhang He. He could feel a great sense of animosity from him. Coughing lightly, he asked, ¡°This is...¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s our association¡¯s former president, and also my teacher¡ª¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m Pan Heng!¡± Pan Heng harrumphed, cutting Zhang He off. He measured up Ye Lingchen, then turned around and left with a disappointed look in his eyes.

    Height, average. Build, average. He did not seem to have the physique of an athlete. No matter how Pan Heng looked at him, it was a sore sight in his eyes.

    ¡°Student Ye, my teacher has his quirks. Please don¡¯t let it weigh on your mind. I¡¯ll start by giving you a tour of our association.¡± Zhang He gave an awkward smile, then led Ye Lingchen into the association.

    The inside was separated into two floors. It was spacious and clean.

    The first floor had three full-sized basketball courts for yers to practice anytime. On the second floor was the meeting room, changing rooms, and other administrative rooms. There was an elevated walkway for them to observe the training on the first floor.

    Ye Lingchen calmly followed behind Zhang He while ignoring the countless stares of animosity he received. During that time, the former president Pan Heng was also tagged along. His eyes asionally looked at Ye Lingchen, as though scanning him with someser vision out of science fiction, then followed by a harrumph while flipping his head upwards.

    ¡®This is a very arrogant old man.¡¯ Ye Lingchen silently made a mental note of the former president.

    ¡°President Zhang, that¡¯s enough.¡± Ye Lingchen stopped in his tracks, then calmly continued, ¡°Since I won¡¯t be here for practice most of the time. Let¡¯s just get the contract signed.¡±

    Celestial Bane¡¯s results ignited his passion. He could imagine a huge wave of poprity rushing towards him. Since people were sending him gifts, he should return quickly and churn out more chapters.

    ¡°Of course, the contract is not an issue.¡± President Zhang carefully stole a nce at Pan Heng.

    ¡°Hold it!¡±

    Pan Heng shouted, his breathing became ragged and heavy, being unable to breathe smoothly. ¡°Zhang He, you¡¯re a major disappointment! Are you still unrepentant?!¡±

    Following that, he stared at Ye Lingchen with a gleam in his eyes, ¡°What¡¯s your specialty?¡±

    ¡°Specialty?¡± Ye Lingchen smiled, ¡°Quite a few. I wonder, which aspect are you talking about?¡±

    ¡®Multiple specialties? You sure are a braggart!¡¯

    Pan Heng sneered, ¡°Of course I mean those rted to basketball. Jumping, shooting, height, explosive power, and so on! What are you good at?¡±

    ¡°They are all my specialty,¡± Ye Lingchen answered without a second thought.

    ¡°Insolence! Nonsense!¡± Pan Heng¡¯s anger meter was running at full capacity throughout the day, to the point that he thought he might explode. ¡°Our association does not wee you. Please leave!¡±

    Ye Lingchen frowned, then headed towards the exit without a word.

    He would just consider this a wasted trip.

    Originally he was here out of respect for Zhang He and also to collect some poprity. However, he was met with animosity and leers the moment he stepped foot through the door. Furthermore, he was sent away by the former president of the association. For him, there was no point in joining the basketball association!

    Ye Lingchen did not mind as he had other ways to gain poprity. He was no longer an inexperienced kid. He would not bear such injustice against him.

    Seeing Ye Lingchen almost out of the door, Zhang He¡¯s face turned red from anxiety. He dashed forward shouting while holding the contract, ¡°Student Ye, please wait. The contract is prepared beforehand. You only need to sign here!¡±

    Zhang He ran like the wind, fearing this little precious prize flying out of his reach. He held onto Ye Lingchen and looked at him with a deeply sincere look in his eyes. ¡°Student Ye, I¡¯m sorry. Can you have a look and see if this contract is okay for you?¡±

    Ye Lingchen speedily read through the contract and nodded with just a nce. ¡°That¡¯s fine. Do you have a pen?¡±

    ¡°Here¡¯s a pen!¡± Zhang He eagerly took out a pen, rushing for Ye Lingchen to sign the contract.

    ¡°Zhang He! You¡¯re crazy! Stop it right now!¡± Pan Heng was trembling anxiously. His eyes were bloodshot, shouting hoarsely, ¡°Do you know what you¡¯re doing? Do you look like a president?!¡±

    However, Zhang He ignored those words with a determined look on his face.

    Ye Lingchen flicked his hand and casually signed his name, getting ready to leave.

    ¡°Hold it!¡± Captain Qian Sen stepped forward, ring at Ye Lingchen with his fists tightly held, ¡°Based on what qualifications are you signing this kind of contract? I challenge you!¡±

    ¡°I refuse!¡± Ye Lingchen looked at him calmly, ¡°You¡¯re not worthy!¡±

    With that, he made for the exit...

 Chapter 173 - Mass Release on a Whim

    <h4>Chapter 173: Mass Release on a Whim</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Looking at Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure as he departed, everyone was slightly dazed.

    Insolent!

    Shameless!

    ¡°Fool! What a fool!¡± Pan Heng almost went crazy from anger. He stared at Zhang He with his blood-red eyes, ¡°Zhang He, if you¡¯re still my student, you will tear this contract up right now!¡±

    ¡°Teacher, please trust me.¡± Zhang He had already kept the contract safely, getting ready to register it on record to formally add Ye Lingchen to the association¡¯s system.

    ¡°Crazy! You must be crazy!¡± Pan Heng heaved heavy breaths. ¡°What capabilities would such an insolent kid have? You must have been brainwashed by him!¡±

    ¡°President, I can¡¯t ept this!¡± Qian Sen¡¯s eyes were also bloodshot. He felt extremely humiliated!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s parting words still echoing in his ears. He was not worthy?

    If he was not worthy, then who was?!

    ¡°My eyes are not blind! Could it be that you think I¡¯m someone that likes to go through back channels?!¡± Zhang He turned serious, giving off the intimidating aura of a coach.

    All the yers were hushed from the fear they felt, bottling their anger within.

    Smack!

    Pan Heng had pped Zhang He directly across the face, shouting angrily, ¡°The basketball association will fall to ruins in your hands!¡±

    With that, he left.

    ...

    The incident with the basketball association was just an interlude for Ye Lingchen.

    Sports has always been a weak spot for China. Apart from table tennis being the national sport, China was ranked low in all other sports they participated in. Him joining the sports bureau meant that he could contribute what little strength he could. Moreover, the privilege was not bad and it could help him gain poprity.

    Apart from that, Ye Lingchen had also thought about himself.

    At the moment he was unsure if he could afford to show off everything, but a reasonable degree of fame was eptable. At least that would allow his parents to feel proud of him, and it would be more convenient for him to exin his ie in the future, providing him with an excuse to transfer money to his parents instead of having them worry all the time.

    As a member of the basketball association, it fits the bill nicely.

    While on the bus home, Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind went nk and he daydreamed for some time before he entered the system interface.

    Due to his livestream getting banned, his poprity growth was limited. However, due to China¡¯s Top Voice and its influence, Ye Lingchen¡¯s poprity point went from roughly five thousand to 70,579.

    One new song added over sixty thousand poprity. That was a rather decent growth.

    Celestial Bane was still in its dormant period. Although it had the potential to be a major hit, its effect on his poprity growth was still limited.

    Thinking of Celestial Bane, Ye Lingchen once again logged on the author¡¯s corner. As expected, his statistics went through another growth spurt with statistics from various aspects showing serious improvement, including the gifts.

    A sea of rising gifts, all of them rushing him for more release, created a lively scene. Moreover, with his pen name, a lot of readers already automatically ssified him as Novel Y.

    [Great author, I¡¯ve just read your book today and was unable to stop until the newest chapter. It¡¯s too amazing. Please release more!]

    [Great author, your writing is too wonderful. I feel that you¡¯re worthy of the name Y. Ahhh, I think the Y n is expanding.]

    [Novel Y, How did the other Y react to your appearance? Are you guys rted?]

    [Great author, I¡¯ve spent my entire week¡¯s pocket money on gifts for you. I only hope that you will release chapters sooner, thank you.]

    [You must keep this up! Product of Y, quality guaranteed. I hope you can be as famous as the other Ys!]

    [The level of this novel is on par with that of Livestream Y¡¯s Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles. All the best to you great author! All the best to Novel Y!]

    ...

    After reading thements Ye Lingchenpared it with other novels from the same publishing period.

    The difference between their statistics was like heaven and earth.

    Without a doubt, Celestial Bane was cing first in the PK round, and it outshined the other novels by a huge stretch. The result was heaven-defying.

    It was hard for him to imagine just how much psychological trauma other authors of his batch would have to face. How unlucky must one be to meet such a monstrous entity during the PK period?!

    He quickly nced through thements section as it contained some reader¡¯s suggestion, but Ye Lingchen just gave them a casual nce.

    Writing a novel required his own style and he could not just blindly following the suggestions from others or it would end up losing more than he gained.

    However, with that many gifts asking for faster release, he would feel bad for not picking up the pace.

    Once home, Ye Lingchen immediately turned on hisputer and started typing away in a frenzy.

    One hourter, chapter 17, Attendance, was uploaded!

    He started it off with a 7000-word chapter!

    [F*ck! The great author started to have additional releases! Ahhh, what a surprise!]

    [Starting things off with a 7000-word long chapter. What a wonderful read!]

    [I¡¯ve finished it in one shot again. Wonderful, really wonderful. I¡¯m looking forward to more!]

    [Logically speaking, Zhang Xiaofan benefited quite a bit from his miraculous encounter. He should be showing off some of his abilities in the banquet right? I¡¯m so excited!]

    Just as the first chapter finished uploading, a dozen or soments appeared in an instant in thement section. It seems like quite a number of people were keeping tabs on Celestial Bane, waiting for new releases.

    Before the readers recovered from their surprise, chapter 18, Reunion, was uploaded as well!

    [Am I still dreaming? The author uploaded another chapter?!]

    [F*ck, I thought my eyes yed tricks on me. The great author is full of surprises!]

    [Great author, I love you!]

    [Novel Y, say no more. From now on, you, Superman Y, and Livestream Y are all my idols! I love you, XOXO!]

    That point was considered a mini climax in Celestial Bane. Zhang Xiaofan had been biding his time without knowing where he stood in terms of power. Along with the miraculous burning stick, it pushed the reader¡¯s anticipation to a peak.

    Furthermore, those were the few chapters where Celestial Bane was most alluring. The members of each faction learn various skills, flying on swords, and all sorts of mystical abilities. It truly immersed the readers in the beauty of xianxia and helped them experience that fantasy world, leaving them wanting for more.

    Apart from that, Celestial Bane¡¯s various protagonists too were making an appearance. The lively junior female disciple, the arrogant Lu Xueqi, and the countless beauties in the world of cultivation made their way into the readers¡¯ hearts.

    Just when everyone thought there would be no more updates for the day, Chapter 19, Picking Lots, was uploaded merely one hourter!

    Another long chapter with 5000 words!

    [The great author must have found his conscience today. Sob sob sob. Can you believe it? I¡¯m touched to tears.]

    [I believe you because I¡¯m touched to tears too.]

    [I, Lonely Seeker of Loss, am back and gifting 500,000 coins. Long Aotian, where are you? Who dares have a match with me?!]

    [I, Long Aotian am right here! As a fellow friendly reader, let us notpete. We shall each gift 500,000 coins and maintain the harmony.]

    [Wonderful read, really a wonderful read. I can¡¯t stop myself!]

    [Great author please don¡¯t burn yourself out. You must have a bnce between work and y. Please don¡¯t tire yourself. We¡¯re in no hurry and can wait!]

    After just over three hours, he finallypleted three chapters. That was Ye Lingchen with his Prodigy System. For an average author, it would be great if they could write that much within a day.

    [Today¡¯s release will end here. Thank you for your support.]

    Leaving a simple message behind, Ye Lingchen logged out of the author¡¯s corner.

    Beep beep beep!

    Right as he logged off, his QQ messenger notification popped out. It was from the editor Yogurt.

    [I am Y, that was magnificent! Your results are beyond expectations. This is a novel that could get you various awards. You must keep this up.]

    [Okay, I will. Thank you for your rmendation. Otherwise, it would not have achieved such great results.] Ye Lingchen tried to maintain an amicable rtionship with his editor.

    [Now that¡¯s just giving me too much credit. Real gold will always show its value. Your novel is just too good. Even I am following it!]

    [Yogurt continued: Oh right, you just did a mass release today. Did you have extra chapters drafted?]

    [Nope, it was just on a whim.]

    [Good lord! You¡¯re amazing! That typing speed is insane! There¡¯s no reason you should not be awarded!]

 Chapter 174 - Name and Student ID

    <h4>Chapter 174: Name and Student ID</h4>

    A new week began.

    Ye Lingchen stepped foot into the university, experiencing the passion of young men and women in their prime.a

    Although he could no longer learn much from the university, he would still be present during sses. Being punctual in sses was one of the fundamental traits of a qualified prodigy.

    Of course, when it came to paying attention in ss, that was another matter altogether.

    Ye Lingchen was browsing through his phone, checking out the recent news and hot topics on Weibo. That was one of his habits that would also pass as entertainment.

    Two of the Weibo headlines piqued Ye Lingchen¡¯s interest. Its poprity had reached a boiling point.

    [Wu Han suffered great injuries while filming I am Hero!]

    Following the link, a few pictures were attached. They seemed to be the filming set of I am Hero.

    Wu Han¡¯s face looked pale as he was surrounded by arge number of crew members. He seemed to be barely keeping conscious.

    The people surrounding him were all nervous and anxious, giving off the impression it was chaotic. The ambnce could be seen in the background with paramedics heading over with a stretcher.

    Thest picture was a super close up shot of Wu Han¡¯s injury.

    His thumb had suffered a rather sizable wound!

    Terrible!

    Mortifying!

    Thements below went crazy.

    [Ah! Husband, are you okay?! It pains my heart!]

    [My eyes are puffy from crying. I would rather die than to see you suffer such an injury.]

    [Husband, which hospital are you in? I¡¯ll fly over immediately!]

    Apart from that Weibo status, the other trending Weibo status was simrly rted to Wu Han.

    [Wu Han filmed with determination despite the cruel heat, sweating on his forehead!]

    As before, there were a few photos attached. The first was the sun, then followed by a photo of Wu Han¡¯s filming process. Lastly was a close up on Wu Han¡¯s forehead, which sported two drops of sweat!

    [Ah! My husband is most handsome when he¡¯s filming!]

    [Sob sob sob, why would you tire out my husband like that! Trash film set!]

    [I must go watch this movie to support my husband!]

    ...

    ¡®It burns the eyes!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen could not stand reading any more and got out of there.

    He looked around and found that the ss was still rtively harmonious, with only the lecturer giving a lecture on the podium. The other students maintained absolute silence, but in between their books were their phones, each doing their own thing.

    Surprisingly, Xiang, Potato, and Little Gen reacted in the same way, almost sticking their face to their phone screen, reading it with absolute focus.

    ¡°Hm?¡± Ye Lingchen hummed quietly as he stole a nce at them. The words they were reading seemed familiar!

    Upon taking another look, that was Celestial Bane!

    Right then, a slightly chubby male student seated up the front suddenly stood straight up, mming his hand heavily on the table in front of him.

    That loud smack tore through the ss like thunder.

    The students and lecturer were all dumbfounded, shifting their gaze to that student together.

    ¡°Heart for the world, life for the people. Strive for hidden knowledge, strive for peace in the world! Well said, well said!¡± That student was lost in his own world, oblivious to his surroundings. His face was flushed, shouting passionately, ¡°F*ck! That¡¯s so magnificent. My blood is boiling with passion from just reading it. Well said!¡±

    Silence!

    A cold breeze blew past.

    That student unwittingly shrugged and looked around the ss at his ssmates in a daze.

    ¡°Sir...if I tell you that it was not me speaking earlier, would you believe me?¡±

    The lecturer chuckled. The elderly lecturer with reading sses was a professor at Capital University. He smiled gently, ¡°Dear student, your name and student ID please.¡±

    ¡°Sir, we¡¯re here to learn about literature. Was that quote considered a ssic? It was written by a great schr,¡± the student shamelessly defended his point, struggling in his death throes.

    ¡°Name and student ID.¡±

    ¡°Hao Jian, 38.¡±

    The elder nodded, ¡°Very well. We¡¯ll start by halving your ss performance score.¡±

    After that student sat back down, the lecturer pushed his sses and showed a contemtive look.

    His ss was focused on poems in thenguage department. At that point, he paused for a moment, then turned around to write on the board, ¡°Heart for the world, life for the people. Strive for hidden knowledge, strive for peace in the world!¡±

    ¡°This quote...is quite good,¡± The lecturer mumbled softly while looking at the quote. He then asked, ¡°Where did you find this quote from?¡±

    ¡°Sir, it¡¯s from Celestial Bane!¡± answered the entire ss at the same time. There were quite a number of female students too...

    Ring ring ring!

    The ss bell sounded.

    After the lecturer left, the entire ss broke out intoughter. Ye Lingchen could not help butugh along.

    Only Hao Jian seemed dejected, filled with bottled up negative emotions.

    Someone even joked while looking at Hao Jian, ¡°Here, look over here Mr. Name and student ID!¡±

    ¡°Hao Jian, you¡¯re the best! From now on, I¡¯ll be idolizing you and Y!¡±

    ¡°Hao Jian, do it again! Put on that spirit from earlier and I¡¯ll film it for you. You might go viral!¡±

    The ss was extremely lively and filled withughter.

    ¡°ss is over. Why are you guys still here?¡± Ye Lingchen asked. Under normal situations, the students would leave as soon as they could.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, I guess you didn¡¯t check the ss group chat right?¡± Xiangughed out loud. ¡°This week is the new studentworking event. Ournguage department¡¯s freshmen will be organizing an outing.¡±

    ¡°Registration is voluntary, but we three have already decided to go. Ye¡¯zi, why don¡¯t youe along? There¡¯re lots of girls. It¡¯ll be fun.¡± Potato chimed in.

    ¡°We¡¯re leaving this Saturday. Get your tents ready as we¡¯ll be spending Saturday night on the mountain.¡± Little Gen added as well, ¡°Ye¡¯zi, we¡¯ve got the tents ready. You can just share my tent.¡±

    Capital City was surrounded by mountainous regions, which meant it had a lot of vacation hotspots. It seemed the itinerary was more or lessplete.

    Ye Lingchen nodded with a smile. ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll join!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, Ye¡¯zi, you¡¯re our best ad at this point. If you join, then all those other girls will surely join as well!¡± Xiang roared excitedly. He then walked towards Gao Wen with a creepy expression on his face, trying to help Ye Lingchen with his registration.

    As expected, once news of Ye Lingchen¡¯s participation spread, some of the girls became a lot more interested, asionally stealing nces at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Right, Ye¡¯zi, let me rmend you a wonderful novel!¡± Little Gen took out his phone, ¡°It¡¯s this, Celestial Bane, the true xianxia! It¡¯s awesome!¡±

    ¡°At first with Y-God¡¯s livestream being banned, we lost an entertaining activity. Unexpectedly this novel just appeared out of the blue. It¡¯s just like a refreshing spring appearing in the desert, soothing our hearts!¡± Potato was boiling over with excitement. ¡°Did you know? This novel¡¯s author is called I am Y! What a bomb!¡±

    ¡°Nowadays, people without some capabilities wouldn¡¯t dare call themselves Y.¡±

    ¡°Mm, I should go home and have a look at it then.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression was a little weird as he nodded along.

    ¡°I guarantee that this book will have you hooked in no time!¡± Little Gen assured Ye Lingchen with a thump on his chest.

 Chapter 175 - Throwing Hoops

    <h4>Chapter 175: Throwing Hoops</h4>

    Next, Ye Lingchen¡¯s matters started to develop ordingly.

    Huo Yuanjia progressed ording to schedule. His cosmetic store¡¯s renovation was almost done under Zhang Yunxi¡¯s supervision. Meanwhile, the contract for the purchase of Panda Streaming was signed. Following his itinerary, all he needed to do was to ensure the timely release of Celestial Bane¡¯s updates and go to ss.

    Along with everyone¡¯s anticipation, Saturday finally came.

    That day, those that registered for the event got up way earlier than others. They were filled with excitement despite getting less sleep, especially the boys.

    A crowd could be seen gathering at the university gate from afar, chit-chatting around a bus.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, over here.¡± Little Gen and the other two waved excitedly at Ye Lingchen with a huge backpack on them.

    After taking a look at the others, they did not fare any better. They all seemed to have packed all their belongings with them. Some of them even carried cooking pots.

    Instead, Ye Lingchen was empty-handed, as carefree as one could be.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, why didn¡¯t you bring anything?¡± Little Gen asked.

    ¡°It¡¯s only a two-day trip. You guys and your huge bags are overdoing it,¡± Ye Lingchen replied, baffled.

    ¡°I¡¯ve only brought my tent and sleeping bag. For this outing, we¡¯re going to a location in the suburbs. We won¡¯t be staying in the hotel. Furthermore, we¡¯re nning to cook our own meals. That¡¯s why we brought along vegetables and meat,¡± Little Gen exined.

    ¡°I¡¯ve got potato chips and bread too.¡± Potato added.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched, asking, ¡°Are there no shops there?¡±

    ¡°There should be.¡±

    Ye Lingchen, ¡°Oh, then that should be fine. I brought money.¡±

    Little Gen was speechless.

    A total of 32 people, 12 girls, and 20 boys. With everyone present, Gao Wen immediately ushered them onto the bus.

    Just as they got on, Ye Lingchen¡¯s pocket squirmed. Following that, Little Green and Little Grey poked their heads out, curiously checking their surroundings.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you¡¯ve brought Little Green and Little Grey along!¡± Little Gen was ted. Xiang and Potato scooted over as well and started to y with the wolf pups.

    The other turned their heads around and looked at them curiously, especially the girls. Their eyes were glowing, yearning to grab them from Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands.

    Baby animals were always wee anywhere. Of course, that was because these people did not know they were wolf pups.

    ¡°I¡¯m bringing them out for a breath of fresh air,¡± Ye Lingchen replied with a smile. He then ced Little Green and Little Grey on hisp.

    The bus went on at a moderate pace. As they were all students, they had many ovepping interests so the trip was not a boring one.

    Some of the boys would even use this chance to show their good sides, working hard to get out of their bachelorhood.

    Mount Hui scenic area...

    It was another mountain, but its fame was far beyond that of Mount Fulong.

    Unlike Mount Fulong, there was a highway going through the region. The roads were wide and t. Furthermore, greening was done well. It was clear that professional cleaning was done regrly.

    Entering Mount Hui¡¯s scenic area, foot traffic increased.

    The bus pulled over at the parking lot of the scenic area, everyone impatiently rushed down the bus.

    Since they had rented the entire vehicle, it gave them the convenience of leaving their belongings on the bus.

    Just like any other vacation spot, there were some beautiful pavilions for the tourists. Apart from that, there was also a huge amusement park with a square.

    After they had agreed on a time to meet, they split up into groups and went their separate ways.

    The more courageous boys went to the amusement park for the more exciting rides, while some of them headed to the ghost town area.

    The girls were more reserved inparison, visiting the zoo, merry-go-round, and boat rides.

    Of course, some boys hung around the girls, for example¡ªLittle Gen, Xiang, and Potato.

    The trio had long forgotten Ye Lingchen, they were instead busy ingratiating themselves to the girls.

    ¡°Young man, do you want to give it a shot?¡±

    Right then, a mustached man who ran the stalls asked them with a smile as he walked up to the gang.

    ¡°Throwing hoops?¡±

    Upon seeing the girls showing interest, Hao Jian immediately rolled up his sleeves, ¡°Why don¡¯t¡¯ we give it a try?¡±

    ¡°Those rewards on the stall seem nice, especially those at the back. Their quality looks good,¡± Someone interjected.

    ¡°Let¡¯s do it!¡±

    ¡°Then let¡¯s start with twenty,¡± Gao Wen announced after everyone agreed to it.

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    The stall owner smiled brightly, quickly handed twenty hoops to them.

    ¡°10 each for the boys and girls. Let¡¯spete and see who gets more hoops,¡± Gao Wen smiled as she distributed the hoops.

    ¡°It¡¯s time to show my real skills,¡± Little Gen bragged as usual. Trying to use his long arms to his advantage, he aimed for the closer targets.

    However, the hoops were quite stic, bouncing off just as itnded.

    ¡°FML!¡± Little Gen¡¯s originally dark face turned darker.

    ¡°Weakling. To be honest, throwing hoops had always been my hidden talent.¡± Potato simrly overflowed with confidence. His bragging was on a higher levelpared to Little Gen. Brushing his hair, he then narrowed his eyes and aimed beforeunching!

    The next instant, a burst ofughter could be heard.

    There were quite a lot of people watching them. Several kids were rolling on the floorughing, very entertained by what they just saw.

    Ye Lingchen and the gang could not help but shake their heads, then quietly distanced themselves from Potato.

    That...was just too far off the mark!

    ¡°It seems I can no longer remain hidden.¡± At that moment, Hao Jian stepped up, giving off an aura of determination. His eyes glowed. ¡°Although this may sound unbelievable, my special hack level personal skill is throwing hoops!

    With that said, a breeze blew over.

    The hoop in his hand elevated with the wind. Following that, it urately wrapped itself around...air!

    A weird awkward silence befell them.

    Following that, the rest of the students each tried their luck. All of them tried to act cool before their attempt. They all embraced the mentality of ¡°what if¡±, overestimating their own ability, only to have reality p them brutally on their face as the hoopnded on the floor.

    Very quickly, all 20 hoops were used, yet they only managed to score the frontmost target for a trashy toy. The result was pathetic.

    ¡°Would you like to give it another try? I¡¯m sure you¡¯ll score on the next one.¡± The stall owner persuaded, ¡°Look, there were quite a few hoops that almost scored.¡±

    ¡°I think that¡¯s enough. This is too wasteful.¡± Gao Wen shook her head.

    Throwing hoops was just entertainment. There was no need to take it seriously.

    Just as they were ready to leave, the stall owner¡¯s eyes rolled. He then appeared in front of them without a trace. ¡°It¡¯s so rare for you toe out for a trip. How can you just go home empty-handed? Aren¡¯t the boys nning to win some prizes for the girls?¡±

    Those words were like a knife to their hearts.

    University students were vain, to begin with, especially when the boys and girls were having an outing. With such provocation from the stall owner, they could bring themselves to leave.

    ¡°Gao Wen, why don¡¯t we give it another try? We should still have quite some money left right? Let¡¯s do this again,¡± Someone suggested.

    Before they departed, everyone paid RMB200 for registration for the trip¡¯s expenses.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Again! You might just score in the next try!¡± The stall owner hit the iron while it was hot.

    He was chuckling deep in his heart. ¡®It¡¯s so easy to earn money from university students. Just some goading and they¡¯ll bite!¡¯

 Chapter 176 - Will You Cry?

    <h4>Chapter 176: Will You Cry?</h4>

    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s have another go!¡±

    Gao Wen gritted her teeth, then purchased another dozen hoops!

    This time the gang was more cautious. Nobody threw casually as they worked hard to find the right technique.

    Having gathered such a crowd in a short time, the surrounding audience grewrger too. Most of them were parents with kids, entertaining themselves by watching the university students¡¯ attempts at throwing hoops.

    ¡°Let me do it.¡± Little Gen stepped forward slowly after taking a deep breath.

    At that moment, everyone¡¯s attention was focused on him, which caused him to start breathing raggedly.

    ¡°Watch carefully. It¡¯s time to witness a miracle!¡± The hoop left Little Gen¡¯s hand.

    The hoop bounced a few times on the floor, then rolled a few wobbly circles, finallynding on a toy box.

    However, it only touched a corner of it so it was not counted.

    ¡°Sigh, just a step away. What a pity,¡± Little Gen sighed regrettably.

    Following that, everyone took their turns at it. They were all ambitious, looking down at the trash ced in the front. That caused them to hit nothing at all.

    ¡°Damn It!¡±

    They muttered a curse under their breath, then turned around to leave without looking back.

    ¡°What¡¯s that? Leaving without even scoring anything? That¡¯s too embarrassing. Boys need to put in the effort for the girls. Don¡¯t let the girls look down on you,¡± The stall owner shouted from way back.

    Seeing that he was being ignored, the stall owner caused a scene. ¡°That little kid just scored a racing car. Could it be that you can¡¯tpare to a kid? There¡¯re so many eyes watching!¡±

    ¡°F*cking idiot!¡±

    ¡°Ignore him. He¡¯s just goading us.¡±

    ¡°Of course I know he¡¯s goading us, but it still feels bad. Just look at that face!¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t bear with this either. We shouldn¡¯t have even started in the first ce. What a waste of money!¡±

    The gang¡¯s originally good mood was tarnished by the experience, which led to their darkening moods.

    Ye Lingchen frowned a little. It started as entertainment where everyone just looked for some fun, but now they not only lost their money, they were insulted as well. That owner was going over the line.

    At first, he did not want to act, but that owner was just too much of a jerk.

    For him to throw the hoops was equivalent to letting him take a free pick of the items. He had no interest in such an activity, hence he left Little Gen and the rest to try it themselves. It was, after all, a form of entertainment for them.

    However...it would seem that this stall owner just loved to overstep boundaries!

    ¡°Let me try.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s words caught the gang by surprise, causing all of them to give him a weird look.

    ¡°We¡¯re students of Capital University after all. We can¡¯t just have them look down on us,¡± Ye Lingchen said smiling with a confident glow in his eyes. Even without much words, he sounded rather convincing.

    The stall owner shook his head in disappointment as he stared at the gang¡¯s silhouettes leaving.

    It was rare for him toe across such a flock of sheep, yet he was hardly able to shave much wool off them. ¡®What a waste!¡¯

    Nheless, he was stunned in the next instant, raising his head curiously just to see Ye Lingchen and the gang turning back. His face instantly turned into a charming and gentle smile.

    ¡°How was it? You finally thought things through? Ready to continue?¡± He then took out the hoops, waiting for Ye Lingchen to pay.

    ¡°Give me 20,¡± Ye Lingchen said calmly.

    ¡°Alright,¡± The stall owner answered happily as his heart was in a celebratory mood. This money came too easily. He must have been blessed by fortune that day.

    Ye Lingchen did not start immediately. Instead, he gave a profound look at the stall owner, then asked, ¡°Erm...will you cry?¡±

    ¡°Cry?¡± The stall owner was caught off guard, slightly confused.

    After which he pouted, iming confidently, ¡°I¡¯m not trying to brag, but other than the moment of my birth, I¡¯ve never cried. A real man has no tears!¡±

    ¡°Very well.¡± Ye Lingchen started to test out the weight of the hoops in his hands.

    It was just as he imagined. These hoops were made with special materials. They were stic and would bounce off whening in contact with another object. Furthermore, the hoops were quite small, only a littlerger than the items at the back. It was difficult to score with them.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, do your best! Get him!¡± Xiang cheered nervously.

    The others looked at Ye Lingchen as well.

    ¡°Sigh, university students are easily provoked. I¡¯m afraid they¡¯re just wasting money again.¡± The crowd shook their heads in disagreement.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. If you flip the words, it spells trap[1]. It¡¯s fine to just y for fun, but one should not get too serious on it.¡±

    ¡°University students are not working. They don¡¯t know the value of money. All that hard-earned money from the parents is wasted just like that.¡±

    The crowd around them started to turn noisy.

    Ye Lingchen picked up one hoop. He then smiled, and seemingly gave a random throw.

    ng!

    The hoop urately hooked onto the neck of the crystal swan right at the back.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    Countless curses broke out among the crowd. They seemed to have difficulty finding other words.

    Even the stall owner muttered the same word as his eyes almost popped out of its sockets.

    The students were stunned, the stall owner was stunned, even the crowd around them was stunned.

    ¡®Was...was that for real?¡¯

    Everyone unwittingly rubbed their eyes.

    ¡°That¡¯s amazing, Ye¡¯zi!¡± Little Gen¡¯s face was flushed red, roaring loudly and jumping around excitedly.

    ¡°Hahaha, we¡¯ve scored! This is unbelievable!¡± Potato ginned so hard that his lips almost reached the base of his ears. He immediately started shaking his body, breaking into a dance.

    ¡°Quick, get the swan over here. It should be worth quite a lot.¡±

    The students immediately felt a sense of relief wash over them and hastily reacted, ¡°He really scored? Is that luck? Amazing!¡±

    ¡°I think he¡¯s an expert. A true expert!¡±

    With that many people watching, the stall owner had no ways to wiggle himself out of this. He could only reluctantly pass the swan over.

    ¡°Continue to refill the prizes,¡± Ye Lingchen said calmly. He then threw another hoop.

    ng!

    The hoopnded firmly, perfectly covering the golden pig!

    ¡°Pig! Another pig! Wahahaha, coincidentally this is the year of the pig. Good one Ye¡¯zi!¡±

    ¡°Unbelievable! Absolutely amazing!¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you¡¯ve hidden your skills quite well. Teach him a lesson! Let¡¯s see if he dares to be so insolent anymore!¡±

    ¡°Owner, continue filling up the prizes. Weren¡¯t youughing heartily earlier? Why stop? Continueughing.¡±

    To attract customers, this particr stall owner ced all the good attractive prizes at the back. From a logical perspective, it should be almost impossible to score those.

    That was just unrealistic!

    With merely two throws, Ye Lingchen had managed to affect the owner badly enough that his face was twitching, at a loss for words.

    A little girl ran to Ye Lingchen¡¯s side and tugged at his pants, asking in a sweet voice, ¡°Big brother you¡¯re amazing. Can you help me get that big bear plushie?¡±

    ¡°Of course.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled, then threw another hoop thatnded directly on the bear plushie¡¯s hat!

    ¡°Waa, thank you, big brother!¡± The little girl¡¯s face was red with excitement. Her parents came forward too with an awkward smile on their faces, expressing their gratitude towards Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Big brother, can you help me get that four-wheeled race car?¡±

    ¡°Big brother, I want that toy gun...¡±

    ¡°Big brother...¡±

    ...

    ¡ª

    [1] Ì×È¦ (Tao Quan/Hoops) and È¦Ì× (Quan Tao/Trap) uses the same Chinese characters with just a slightly different arrangement of the two.

 Chapter 177 - Unbelievable

    <h4>Chapter 177: Unbelievable</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ng!

    ng!

    More nging noise continued!

    He scored all the hoops with perfect uracy!

    The little kids surrounding him got excited, all of them rushing forward and begged Ye Lingchen to help them throw the hoops in their cute and sweet voices. The repeated sounds of ¡°Big brother¡± sounded like music to his ears.

    It made Ye Lingchen feel extremely satisfied too.

    ¡°Come, children. What do you want? Don¡¯t be shy with me. Today I¡¯ll be the Chinese Santa. Name your wishes!¡± Ye Lingchenughed out loud. ¡®There is joy in helping. The wise words of the old never lie to me.¡¯

    The other students with Ye Lingchen were also filled with joy, benefitting by association. They received the idolizing gaze of the children as they helped Ye Lingchen distribute the gifts.

    ¡°Stall owner, what¡¯s the matter? Why are there fewer and fewer prizes as we win them?¡± Ye Lingchen could not help but ask.

    ¡°Brother, please, I¡¯m really out of stock. My prizes have all been won by you. Have mercy!¡± The stall owner¡¯s eyes were red, on the verge of tears.

    ¡°I saw him take his things out from that box at the back. There¡¯s still a lot of them,¡± A little kid said in a crisp voice with an innocent look on his face. ¡°You¡¯re lying. You¡¯re a bad uncle!¡±

    ¡°He even said he doesn¡¯t cry earlier. Now he¡¯s crying. What a shame.¡± Another kid interjected.

    ¡°Misunderstanding. It¡¯s all a misunderstanding!¡± The stall owner rushed over andy on top of his box. His tears streaming down from his face, dripping on the floor. He cried pitifully, ¡°No more, I beg you to stop throwing hoops. I have family and kids at home. I¡¯m a poor man!¡±

    He was unbelievably regretful by then. How could such a monstrous person exist in this world? It was impossible!

    If he knew such a person was in this group, he would not have dared to provoke them.

    Terrible!

    Horrifying!

    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go.¡± Ye Lingchen decided it was a good ce to stop. The gang had vented their frustrations and enjoyed themselves. He knew not to push others over the edge.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you¡¯re amazing! That felt great!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯ve never felt so exhrated in my life. That felt so good, hahaha...¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ve made a killing this time! We students from Capital University are not to be crossed so easily!¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you must have a cheat activated in your life. That was just too heroic!¡±

    The gangughed along their way. They held onto the prizes they won from throwing hoops. Crystal swan, golden pig, big plushies, and so on. They returned with a full load, yet nobody felt tired.

    Thatmotion attracted a number of looks from the people around them.

    Right then, Zhu Changdong and four others walked over dejectedly. The four guys went on a roller coaster ride with a girl.

    When they saw Ye Lingchen¡¯s group holding onto so many items, they froze for a moment, ¡°F*ck, did you guys just robbed someone?¡±

    ¡°Rob? Do you think we¡¯re that low? We won them using our skills!¡± Little Gen showed off arrogantly. He then asked, ¡°Changdong, why are you guys so dejected? What happened?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t mention it. There were dart throwing and ball throwing stalls. We gave them a try, but ended up winning nothing.¡± Zhu Changdong waved his empty hands. At first, the four boys wanted to show off in front of the girls but ended up failing miserably.

    ¡°Damn! Which insolent stall is that? Are they looking down on us Capital University students?¡± The gang immediately got angered. They put on quite a show, marching over in a grand fashion.

    The dart game gave out rewards based on the points scored. The closer to the bullseye, the better the prize.

    The ball throwing game was instead much more straightforward. One only needed to throw the ball into the red bucket. The more thrown inside, the better the prize.

    Both stalls were situated next to each other.

    The gang¡¯s arrival caused quite amotion as they had a lot of prizes in their hands after all.

    Both stall owners exchanged nces, a serious look creased their expression. There was a high probability of an expert in there.

    ¡°Everyone, do you want to give it a try?¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s start with 20 balls and 20 darts?¡± Hao Jian suggested.

    ¡°Alright! Let¡¯s try!¡± The gang felt countless gazes locked onto them. Their motivation received a sudden boost. Was that the feeling of being an expert?

    ¡°It seems my secret lineage as the descendent of Flying Dagger Li<sup>1</sup> can¡¯t be kept silent any longer.¡± Potato¡¯s eyes glowed suddenly, showing off the ir of a hidden master.

    Holding onto a dart with his hand, heunched it with full force. ¡°Behold my perfect uracy!¡±

    Thud!

    The dart wlessly hit the wall, bounced off, then hit the floor.

    ¡°Hot damn! Potato, where were you aiming? That¡¯s off by a mile!¡± Little Gen was stunned, then stepping forward to take his ce.

    However, 20 dartster, the gang had at most grazed the target. The results were painful to watch.

    On the other side, 20 balls bounced out of the bucket. None had stayed inside.

    Such disastrous results.

    At that moment, they had a reality check.

    ¡°This is too difficult. What a scam.¡±

    ¡°Sigh, we¡¯ve just wasted another buttload of money.¡±

    ¡°Luckily Ye¡¯zi just won us quite some prizes.¡±

    Right at that moment!

    All of their stares shifted towards Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you like to hide your abilities. How about showing us a thing or two now?¡± Little Gen started immediately.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, I think you can do it. Stop pretending!¡± Potato added.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, if you¡¯re a man, you should act when the timees!¡± Xiang cheered from the side.

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose, ¡°It¡¯s fine. You guys enjoy yourself.¡±

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, just give it a try if you can do it. Their special prize is a barbeque grill. Coincidentally we don¡¯t have that prepared. We can have an outdoor barbeque with it,¡± Gao Wen suggested.

    ¡°Wah, barbeque!¡±

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, just do it. Take it as doing us girls a favor!¡±

    Once the female ssmates heard about the barbeque, their eyes glowed excitedly and locked onto Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Uh...alright.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded helplessly.

    The surrounding audience realized that Ye Lingchen was the hidden expert.

    He casually grabbed a dart and threw it!

    Bullseye!

    Without waiting for the owner to take it down, the second dart shot forth!

    Bullseye again!

    Following that, third, fourth, fifth...

    20 darts short forward one after another. Each of them deeply embedded on the bullseye tightly crammed together. The sight stunned all those watching.

    ¡°F*ck, this is cray cray.¡±

    ¡°Is he a mutant? Maybe this world has secret weapons? Or could this be a martial arts expert?¡±

    ¡°OMG, amazing! Unbelievable!¡±

    Although they were mentally prepared, they were still shocked by the sight. Their eyes popped wide open and their jaws dropped wide enough to fit an ostrich egg.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you¡¯re the b*stard child of heaven right? Tell me now. Is there anything that you can¡¯t do?¡±

    ¡°This is so unfair. Why did the heavens bless you with good looks and still give you such abilities? Comparisons can be devastating!¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, are you a superman? Tell me now. Did youe from Mars or the moon?¡±

    ¡ª

 Chapter 178 - Horrible Food

    <h4>Chapter 178: Horrible Food</h4>

    The barbeque grill was obtained as nned.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze fell upon the stall for ball throwing.

    The stall owner felt his life drain from him. He avoided eye contact, and his voice started trembling, ¡°S-s-s-ir, do you want to y? H-h-h-onestly speaking, this game is not entertaining, nor are the prizes any good...¡±

    In the end, Ye Lingchen relented.

    Looking at Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure departing, the owner finally wiped his forehead full of sweat and let out a sigh of relief.

    That was a tough guy, someone impossible for him to deal with!

    A legend about a tough guy was born in that particr amusement park and went far into the future.

    ording to legends, he stood over eight feet tall, was exceedingly handsome, quick in action, and was well respected by all the stall owners.

    Some even say that he wore a red jacket and hat, delivering gifts to kids, fulfilling their wishes. Kids addressed him as...Brother Song Dan[1].

    The gang entertained themselves at the square, then took a spin at the park. It was only filled with merriment ever since the hoop toss incident.

    Ye Lingchen said little, but instead silently followed behind them. Little Green and Little Grey hung on each side of his shoulders. Their little ws hung tightly onto Ye Lingchen¡¯s clothes, asionally barking lively.

    By the time they returned, they had their hands full, especially with the barbeque rack. The gang then started to have a noisy discussion in the car.

    Pooling together all the foodstuff they brought over, they nned to have an outdoor barbeque in the evening.

    Apart from that, part of the discussion naturally included Ye Lingchen, resulting in many of the girls stealing nces at Ye Lingchen.

    Mount Hui¡¯s scenic area prohibited camping, hence the bus drove on slowly further out. It finally came to a stop at an empty field somewhere not too far away.

    That area was by ake, not too far from the scenic area. Greening was done well here, with the forest just a little distance away from them. There were also trails nearby, lending it a serene feel.

    ¡°I¡¯ve read up some discussions online. This is the best spot for camping!¡± Gao Wen announced with a smile. It was obvious that she did her homework.

    The gang cheered, then started to pitch their tents on the field.

    Some of them went to thekeside to find a spot further away from the tents and set up the barbeque rack, preparing for the barbeque sessionter.

    They chatted as they tended to their work. Within an hour, all the necessities were ready.

    ¡°It¡¯s time for me to show my stuff!¡±

    Gao Wen and a few girls started rubbing their hands together as they walked towards the barbeque grill, looking as though they were about to put on a show.

    ¡°Are you sure you guys can cook?¡± Hao Jian asked worryingly.

    ¡°Rx, even Michelin chefs can¡¯tpare to me,¡± Gao Wen guaranteed confidently.

    ¡°We¡¯ll leave it to you then. I¡¯ve brought two chicken thighs. Make it a little spicy please.¡±

    ¡°Haha, I¡¯ve brought steak. Medium well please.¡±

    ¡°Uhm, I brought a pork knuckle. Can you roast it well, then add some cumin...¡±

    ...

    While the girls got busy, the guys started doing their own thing by the side.

    They took out Gomoku, Chinese chess, gaming consoles, and some even brought theirputers along.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, let¡¯s y cards!¡± Little Gen was also well prepared and took out two decks of poker cards. ¡°Fighting the Landlord[2]!¡±

    ¡°Uhm...I¡¯m not good at card games,¡± Potato admitted, slightly embarrassed.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. You can learn it quickly.¡± Little Gen waved it off. ¡°Don¡¯t be shy. This is very easy, and I¡¯ll guide you along the way.¡±

    Shuffle, draw.

    In the first round, Ye Lingchen was thendlord, having the right to y first.

    ¡°A single three.¡±

    ¡°Six.¡±

    ¡°Q.¡±

    ¡°King, suppressed!¡± Little Gen smiled at Ye Lingchen confidently. ¡°Ye¡¯zi, how¡¯s this, you throwing the bomb?¡±

    Ye Lingchen remained calm. ¡°I can¡¯t afford to!¡±

    ¡°Pass!¡± Xiang passed too.

    It was then Potato¡¯s turn. He smiled, then showed an arrogant look. ¡°Four of the same is considered a bomb right? Since you guys don¡¯t throw your bombs, I¡¯ll do it! Four sixes!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Ye¡¯zi¡¯s thendlord. Why did you bomb me?!¡± Little Gen was caught by surprise, giving Potato a confused look.

    ¡°I want to suppress you!¡±

    ¡°Why do you want to suppress me?!¡±

    ¡°Then I can look cool!¡± Potato stated matter of factly. He then announced, ¡°Four sixes. Anyone?!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! I¡¯ll go for it!¡± Little Gen¡¯s temper showed itself, throwing away his n to win. ¡°Four eights!¡±

    ¡°I have four Ks!¡± Potato pressed his attacks, then looked condescendingly at Little Gen, ¡°I¡¯ll ask again. Anyone?!¡±

    Seeing everyone shaking their heads, he was all the more delighted. Following that, ¡°A single three...¡±

    In most cases, those that say they were not good were just being humble.

    At least that was what Little Gen always thought. However, this time, he was mistaken. Potato knew nothing about the game!

    What a troll!

    The boys were having fun and asionally raised their heads to look at the girls with their magnificent disy. They felt energized. Going fo an outing felt different.

    It was much better than staying on campus all the time. Next up would be time for some good food.

    Nheless, over time, the smell of burnt food drifted to their noses. That made them drop what they were doing.

    They exchanged nces, feeling a sense of dread creeping into their hearts.

    Following the smell, their eyes popped wide open with horror.

    ¡°WTF! Our food is on fire!¡± Someone shouted.

    At that moment, everyone¡¯s heart sank. Their beautiful dreams shattered, especially when they saw the unrecognizable food being burnt on the barbeque rack. Tears flowed.

    ¡°F*ck! My chicken thighs! Why have you turned ck?¡±

    ¡°Steak, look at yourself, you¡¯re so burnt that I can hardly recognize you.¡±

    ¡°Oh pork knuckle, where is your flesh?!¡±

    ...

    In an instant, a miserablement was heard. Who would have thought the food that was perfectly good an hour ago would suffer such torture.

    Vicious!

    Bone-chilling!

    The girls stood meekly at the side, with some charcoal stains on their faces, looking guilty beyond words.

    ¡°Is this the level of a Michelin chef?¡± Hao Jian stared dumbly at Gao Wen.

    Gao Wen mustered her strength, trying to defend herself in her death throes, ¡°Although the appearances might be bad, it might not be inedible...¡±

    ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s just caramelized. It¡¯s not burnt!¡± said another girl.

    ¡°Oh women, some of you are undependable,¡± Hao Jian shook his head in grief, then headed back towards the tents. He took out a bag from within, then said delightfully, ¡°Luckily I¡¯vee prepared. The instant noodle I brought along is finally showing its worth!¡±

    ¡°I brought some biscuits too. Let¡¯s make do with it.¡±

    The girls resigned themselves with a bitter smile. They had brought some fruits along and could eat them for dinner instead.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, I have bread. Do you want some?¡± Xiang asked as he approached Ye Lingchen.

    Most of them were already eating. They obviously did not have much hope over cooking and brought along all sorts of snacks.

    Ye Lingchenughed. ¡°You guys eat first. There¡¯re still some vegetables left. I¡¯ll go give it a try...¡±

    ¡ª

    [1] ËÍµ®¸ç¸ç (Song Dan Ge Ge / Brother Song Dan) ¨C Dissecting the words one by one, we will get Brother of Deliverer of Birth. Based on context, we believe that this was the author¡¯s attempt to have a wordy on Ê¥µ®¸ç¸ç (Sheng Dan Ge Ge/Brother Santa) which sounds simr to ËÍµ®¸ç¸ç (Brother Song Dan).

    [2] ¶·µØÖ÷ (Dou Di Zhu / Fight the Landlord) ¨C a popr Chinese card game that uses two sets of poker cards. For details of this game, information can be found on Wikipedia at the following link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dou_dizhu

 Chapter 179 - Friendly Reminder

    <h4>Chapter 179: Friendly Reminder</h4>

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you know how to cook?¡± Little Gen asked in surprise.

    Ye Lingchenughed, ¡°A little. I can give it a try.¡±

    ¡°Better not. After wasting all those vegetables and meat, there¡¯s not much left. Don¡¯t bother wasting your efforts,¡± Xiang persuaded.

    ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯m not hungry anyway.¡± Ye Lingchen paused, then looked at the Little Gen trio thoughtfully. ¡°Just a friendly reminder, you guys should refrain from eating. Leave some space to taste my cooking.¡±

    The trio was caught off guard, stopping their hand as they were taking the bread out, then gave Ye Lingchen a confused look.

    ¡®Friendly reminder? What¡¯s the deal?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen did not say much. Instead, he approached the forgotten barbeque rack by himself. Although his Culinary proficiency was maxed out, he had never cooked before, therefore it was unclear what the final product would be like.

    Reaching the barbeque rack, Ye Lingchen took a quick look and felt confident. Several recipes were ready in his mind.

    Even though most of the meats were done for, there were still some vegetables and small cuts of meats leftover.

    With a smile, he started with a quick clean of the barbeque rack. Following that, he started a fire to heat up the rack as he cut up the remaining vegetables.

    Unlike those girls, he did not just dump all the vegetables and meat in a heap. Instead, he started cutting apart the vegetables at ces that would bring out the most vor. Not only would that improve the taste of the vegetables, but it would also make it more appealing visually.

    Each vegetable was cut into uniform shapes. After that, he minced up the remaining meat.

    He then mixed the minced meat with salt, vor enhancer, soy sauce, and other seasonings together. With that, he turned it into a special seasoning sauce.

    By then, the rack was turning red as the temperature rose quickly.

    Ye Lingchen thered the minced meat sauce on the vegetables, then ced them one by one on top of the barbeque rack. His gaze was fixated on the barbeque rack, turning the vegetables ordingly as the heat changed.

    The gang noticed Ye Lingchen¡¯s actions, but none of them approached him. Instead, they just sat and chatted at the sidelines.

    ¡°Since Ye¡¯zi said so, I¡¯ll refrain from eating and give his cooking a taste,¡± Little Gen said as he stuffed his bread back into the backpack.

    ¡°I¡¯ll wait too,¡± Xiang and Potato said at the same time.

    Meanwhile, the others were either eating or snacking.

    Amidst all of them, the one enjoying this time the most was Hao Jian.

    The smile blossomed on his face like a flower. Taking the lid off his freshly cooked instant noodles, he took a whiff of the aroma with a blissful expression.

    ¡°Wonderful! This smells so good!¡± Hao Jian walked up to the Little Gen trio¡¯s side. ¡°All these years, instant noodles have been my favorite food! This is one of the rules of life. Always bring an instant noodle with you wherever you go!¡±

    With that said, he took a forkful of noodles and slurped it into his maw.

    ¡°So good. This tastes so good!¡± Hao Jian let out a blissful moan, looking at the trio¡¯s reaction as he intentionally showed off to them.

    Meanwhile, the others were either having only bread or biscuits. Whenpared to his instant noodles, they looked pitiful. At that moment, Hao Jian had a sense of superiority over the rest.

    Instant noodles are the way to go!

    The instant noodles were packed full of vor, the aroma quickly drifted through the air, and caused everyone else to salivate.

    ¡°How about it? You guys want a bite?¡± Hao Jian purposely moved the noodles close to the trio, showing off. ¡°Do you know what my dream was as a kid? It¡¯s to have instant noodles for every meal!¡±

    ¡°Hao Jian, you¡¯re such an asshole. Go eat elsewhere. Don¡¯t stay near me,¡± Potato finally snapped, unable to hold himself back.

    ¡°I don¡¯t wanna!¡±

    Hao Jian replied in an obnoxious tone, then proceeded to sit down right next to Potato.

    Not just that, he once more took out a ham sausage and tore open the packaging ever so slowly. With his eyes narrowed, he began to enjoy his instant noodles rapturously.

    ¡°Good, so good! I feel that my life has reached its climax.¡±

    Gulp!

    The effect of Hao Jian¡¯s action was not limited to Potato alone. It also affected the others. Quite a number of them silently swallowed their saliva, feeling regret for not bringing some instant noodles along.

    ¡°Hao Jian, Ye¡¯zi told us to reserve our stomach for his cooking before he went off to cook,¡± Little Gen reminded him.

    ¡°Reserve your stomach? The noodles would be cold by then! If the girls failed so miserably at cooking, I doubt Ye¡¯zi would be any better. You¡¯re just jealous of my instant noodles, trying to entrap me!¡± Hao Jian stared at him as though he had seen through his ns. He then waved the instant noodles in front of Little Gen with an evilugh, ¡°Even this soup is wonderful. It must not be wasted!¡±

    With that, he took deep gulps from the bowl, audibly slurping away at it.

    ¡°Burp¡ª¡±

    Hao Jian burped, then rubbed his belly satisfyingly. ¡°Sigh, don¡¯t me me man. Who knew that it would turn out like this? I only brought one portion of instant noodles. I really can¡¯t afford to help you guys!¡±

    However, right then, his motion suddenly halted. He sniffed with his nose, ¡°Eh? What wonderful aroma is that?¡±

    ¡°Wah, this smells so good...¡±

    ¡°How can it smell so nice?¡±

    ¡°F*ck! This is too much! It¡¯s the aroma of food!¡±

    ...

    The intense aroma overpowered the smell from the instant noodles. It hit them straight through their soul, sending a shiver down everyone¡¯s spine.

    Everyone¡¯s gaze shifted immediately onto Ye Lingchen in the distance.

    The next instant, they ran at full speed towards him!

    Hao Jian was still holding on to his cup of instant noodles. His throat quivered and stood dazed in the wind by himself.

    ¡®That can¡¯t be true! How can someone make something that smells that good?¡¯

    He stood up, then walked towards Ye Lingchen like the rest of them.

    By then, Little Gen and the rest had already made it to Ye Lingchen¡¯s side. Their nose twitched uncontrobly and their eyes seemed as though they might shoot out beams of light from their yearning.

    The normally meek girls burst forth with their full potential that surprised those who saw it.

    ¡°F*ck! Ye¡¯zi, what did you make? That smells too nice!¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you¡¯re amazing. I didn¡¯t expect you to be a master chef. Please receive my respects!¡± Little Gen said in a seemingly serious tone.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you¡¯re always so well hidden and filled with surprises! I¡¯ll have to say, you¡¯re da bomb!¡±

    Both guys and girls gathered around Ye Lingchen and stared longingly at the food on the barbeque rack. Their noses sniffled asionally, as though each extra whiff was utter enjoyment.

    Being closer, the aroma turned even more intense. The aroma seemed to have gained a life on its own, wafting through the nostrils, entering into their mouths, and wrapped itself around their tongues, tickling their throats.

    Meanwhile, on the barbeque rack, Ye Lingchen arranged the food neatly. It glistened with a glimmeringyer of fat, emitting a constant sizzle. The food moved along with the glimmering fat, seeminglying to life, tugging at their heartstrings.

    No matter the color or smell, it was wless.

    Delicacy. That was a delicacy!

    They all turned crazy. All of their eyes were glued to the food on top of the barbeque rack as they salivated non stop, flowing down the corner of their mouth.

    ¡®How can it smell so good?!¡¯

    How Jian was stunned. He could not help but swallow several mouthfuls of saliva, screaming in his mind.

    A strong feeling of regret welled up from his heart. Even though he was full, the food once again whetted his appetite. That shing feeling of contrast tortured him greatly, driving him nuts making him want to vomit out the contents of his stomach.

    ¡°F*ck me! I want to eat so badly, but I¡¯m already full...¡±

 Chapter 180 - Unearthly Taste

    <h4>Chapter 180: Unearthly Taste</h4>

    ¡°Why do I feel that these vegetables are glowing?¡±

    Little Gen swallowed a mouthful of saliva, lowered his head, and worked hard at taking in the aroma.

    The vegetables¡¯ colors were in, yet after being thered with Ye Lingchen¡¯s special sauce, it turned vibrant, especially the minced meat on top. In uniformed sizes, they glowed as the juices exuded from it, whetting everyone¡¯s appetite.

    The delicate taste of the vegetables harmoniously melded with the vors of the meat,plementing each other, turning it into a work of art.

    ¡°F*ck! The smell is overwhelming! I can¡¯t imagine that food with such aroma could exist.¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you must be a hidden five-star chef, right? This is too amazing.¡±

    ¡°Ahhh, I¡¯m going crazy! The smell is too much! Can you hear my heartbeat? It¡¯s pounding quickly!¡±

    ...

    All their bodies were twitching as the aroma was too stimting for their taste buds. Even goosebumps were starting to break out all over their skin.

    ¡°It¡¯s a shame that we have a limited selection of vegetables and seasonings. We¡¯ll just have to make do.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled lightly as he observed their reactions.

    ¡®This is not the peak yet!?¡¯

    They were all in shock. That was just heaven-defying.

    ¡°Uh...Student Ye Lingchen, can I try that vegetable with minced meat?¡± One of the girls asked meekly.

    ¡°Brother Ye¡¯zi, can I have one please?¡±

    ¡°Ah Ye, I¡¯m hungwee. Can you let me taste some? Just a little bit. Pwease!¡±

    The girls immediately turned on their charms, each even more coquettish than the other, trying their best to ingratiate themselves to Ye Lingchen.

    Girls are born to be foodies. At that moment, they could not hold back their nature.

    The seduction attempt was too scary. If it were anyone else, they would surely have sumbed to it.

    Luckily, Ye Lingchen had the best defenses.

    The boys immediately stood up. That was not a time for them to be a gentleman. When faced with good food, gender means nothing!

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you mustn¡¯t let these girls dupe you. Still your heart!¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, we¡¯re brothers! Girls are like clothing while brothers are like your limbs. It¡¯s time for you to show your manliness!¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, they¡¯re monsters behind their makeup. Don¡¯t look at those girls. If you¡¯re a man, only look at guys!¡±

    Some of them with shorter fuses had stood up and ced themselves in front of Ye Lingchen, ring at the girls.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi won¡¯t be moved by you foxes. Give it up!¡±

    ¡°We will protect Ye¡¯zi and these delicacies. Demons begone!¡±

    ...

    At that moment, the boys and girls were having a standoff, ready to explode anytime.

    ¡°It still needs a little bit more cooking and should be done soon.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head as heughed bitterly. ¡°There¡¯s some for everyone. Don¡¯t worry...¡±

    With that, the tension slowly eased. They all stared quietly at the food as the surrounding turned silent.

    Sizzle...

    At that moment, the only sounds were the asional sizzling of fat and the swallowing of saliva.

    The wait was torturous for them, yet filled them with anticipation at the same time.

    While waiting for their food, the fully understood what it was to simultaneously suffer and feel happy.

    As for Hao Jian, he had decided to close his eyes, avoiding the issue. However, from the constant twitching at the corner of his eyes, one could tell that his heart was in turmoil.

    ¡°It is done!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice was like a heavenly sound to their ears. Instantly, everyone¡¯s eyes popped wide open, their hearts raced.

    ¡°Help yourselves. Don¡¯t fight over the food. Ladies first.¡±

    Just as he finished, everyone was in the ready and immediately started digging in.

    ¡°This bok choy...i-i-it¡¯s too wonderful!¡±

    That piece of bok choy barely entered his mouth and Little Gen could not help but shout in surprise, gasping for cold air quickly.

    The crunch of the bok choy was just nice, giving it an excellent mouthfeel. The minced meat atop it was like a yful child, running around between his teeth, leaving behind a deep meaty vor.

    The freshness of the bok choy paired with the juicy minced meat resulted in two contrasting vors thatbined perfectly together, bringing an unprecedented experience on the tip of his tongue. It triggered every inch of his nerves, giving him the exquisite feeling that he was soaring through the skies.

    On the other side, Xiang picked a piece of cord green and ced it in his mouth. The soft cord green was coated with ayer of shimmering fat, entering his mouth with one bite.

    With a resounding crunch, what followed was an aroma that came from within. It was the aroma of the meat that had seeped deeply into the insides of the cord green. Both melded into one, bursting forth together perfectly in that instant!

    Just as it entered his mouth, he was salivating heavily, to the point of overflowing.

    ¡°Om nom nom nom...¡±

    Xiang almost forgot everything. Only one thought filled his head, ¡®Eat it! Eat it!¡¯ His mouth moved constantly continuously chewing on the cord green, unable to stop.

    ¡°Amazing, this is too f*cking amazing. Sob sob sob, I can¡¯t hold it, I need to cry!¡± The boys were going crazy.

    Next to them, the girls were a lot moreposed. They tried hard to control themselves, picking up the vegetables, and delivering them into their small mouths, chewing slowly.

    However, in the next instant, their skin took on a red hue. The speed of their chewing picked up speed, unhesitatingly stuffing an entire piece of vegetable into their mouths.

    ¡°Oooh¡ªso yummy!¡±

    Some of the girls could not help but moan, totally dominated by the taste!

    At that moment, all thoughts about appearance and diet were all thrown out of the window. They transformed into fighters and fought with the boys for food. For a moment there, they were able to fight on par with them!

    ¡°Sob sob sob, this is so good, I¡¯ve never eaten something this wonderful in my life!¡±

    ¡°What is happiness? Being able to eat Ye¡¯zi¡¯s delicacies is happiness!¡±

    ¡°Why? Why must you let me taste something so wonderful? All other food I taste will taste like sh*t from now on!¡±

    ¡°Such taste should not exist in the realm of man. This is the food for the gods!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! F*cking eat slowly! How can your mouth open that wide?!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t use your hands! Disgusting!¡±

    ...

    ¡®Was that necessary? Is it that good?!¡¯

    Hao Jian stared at the crazed crowd, his throat trembling nonstop. Holding his fist tight, his face turned red, and veins were popping on his forehead. He felt as though being subjected to inhumane torture.

    ¡®That¡¯s unfair. I want to eat too!¡¯

    ¡°Eh, Brother Hao Jian, why aren¡¯t you eating? Go on, don¡¯t be shy,¡± Potato said in a muffled tone as his mouth was stuffed while giving Hao Jian a ¡°confused¡± look.

    ¡°That¡¯s right, Brother Hao Jian. Ye¡¯zi¡¯s cooking is beyond all those whatchamacallit chefs. If you don¡¯t eat it today, you won¡¯t get another chance!¡± Little Gen interjected with a mouth full of oily stains.

    ¡°Brother Hao Jian, I remember you just finished your instant noodles. Are you full already? Sigh, what a waste, what a waste!¡±

    ¡°Hao Jian, I feel sorry for you. To give up such delicious food over instant noodles. Sigh, this is the saddest thing that could happen to you!¡±

    ¡°Come on guys, you should know that Hao Jian¡¯s dream was to have instant noodles for every meal. That contentment is a virtue!¡±

    ¡°Brother Hao Jian, thank you. Since you¡¯re not eating, we get to have extra portions of such wonderful taste! You¡¯re such a nice person. Thank you...¡±

    ¡°I-I-I...¡± Hao Jian¡¯s entire body was trembling. Tears filled his eyes. ¡®These guys are doing it on purpose!¡±

    ¡®Karma, this is karma!¡¯

 Chapter 181 - Chen Xiaoyanâ€™s Elimination

    <h4>Chapter 181: Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s Elimination</h4>

    Having had their fill of food and drink, everyone¡ªexcept for Hao Jian¡ªrubbed their bellies and had a contented look on their faces.

    Blessed, so blessed!

    The sky was getting dark, and because it was such a rare asion that everyone went camping together, none of them felt sleepy. Theyid on the grass and casually chatted with each other, gazing up at the stars from time to time. It was incredibly rxing.

    College life was good!

    ¡°OH F*CK!¡±

    Little Gen, who had been ying with his mobile phone, cried out in shock all of a sudden. He sat up immediately and said, ¡°F*ck man, Chen Xiaoyan is eliminated from China¡¯s Top Voice?!¡±

    ¡°What?!¡±

    Everyone was still wide awake, and they quickly sat up and browsed through their phones.

    ¡°F*ck, it¡¯s true! Why is Chen Xiaoyan eliminated when she has such a good voice, something shady must be going on!¡±

    ¡°F*ckin¡¯ hell, this garbage show should eat a pile sh*t!¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re all stupid c*nts! How could they eliminate someone like Chen Xiaoyan, they¡¯re digging their own grave!¡±

    ¡°Is China¡¯s Top Voice going crazy?!¡±

    The girls could not hold in their anger.

    The semi-final of China¡¯s Top Voice was ongoing that day, and only two out of five contestants could advance!

    However, Chen Xiaoyan was the best among the eliminated trio! However, the two that advanced had nothing to show in terms of their singing skills.

    Ye Lingchen frowned slightly. He did not go and watch the show live and it surprised him that Chen Xiaoyan was eliminated.

    The news had already spread on Weibo, upying most of Weibo¡¯s trending searches.

    ¡°Chen Xiaoyan was eliminated!¡±

    ¡°Dirty tricks in China¡¯s Top Voice!¡±

    ¡°Hong Na does not acknowledge Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s voice!¡±

    Clicking on one of the trending searches, Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s sullen mood was obvious from the photography. She was despondent when stepping off the stage.

    In addition, thement section exploded. There was a flood ofmentsmbasting and boycotting China¡¯s Top Voice.

    At that point, a ssmate had already clicked one of the leaked videos.

    Hong Na sat in the judge¡¯s seat. Her face was unsavory and she said, ¡°Your voice isn¡¯t any good but your arrogance is incredible. If you can¡¯t show the most basic of respect to others, there¡¯s no way you will get my approval. This stage is not yours. Please leave!¡±

    As a public figure who was still live on the show, the sentence was much too unkind and extremely ruthless. It caused the atmosphere to heat up immediately, with the audience making their dissatisfaction heard. Still, the matter had been decided.

    Gao Wen sighed. ¡°Hong Na is obviously targeting Chen Xiaoyan! China¡¯s Top Voice has one rule. When entering the finals, the judge has the right to use their veto, but that right is generally not exercised. But Hong Na, she made sure that Chen Xiaoyan was directly eliminated.¡±

    ¡°A right to veto? There¡¯s such a thing?¡±

    ¡°What kind of stupid rule is that? China¡¯s Top Voice is a load of crap!¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t care about that; I¡¯m just worried about what will happen to Chen Xiaoyan!¡±

    All of them were Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s fans, surprisingly. They each did their best to vent out the injustice on behalf of Chen Xiaoyan and their faces were red with anger. ¡°Damn it, she¡¯s really eliminated. I won¡¯t ever watch China¡¯s Top Voice again!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, this is too fake, the video of Chen Xiaoyan during thepetition is already being shared around. It was the same new song¡ªthe one Y wrote for her!

    ¡°If it¡¯s another new song from Y, then it¡¯s definitely another ssic!¡±

    ¡°Y is talented! Ah, ah, ah! Come on, hurry up and y it!¡±

    ¡°I found it too. The name of the song is Light Years Away. Everyone, hush!¡±

    They all kept quiet and let the music gradually fill the night sky.

    ¡°Feeling the fingertips touching my hair

    How a moment freezes time

    Remembering a pair of eyes looking steadily at me

    ...

    Fate had us meet beyond a chaotic world

    Destiny made us fall in love in amidst crisis

    Maybe in the future, lightyears away

    Everything is uncertain, but I¡¯m willing to wait for you.

    ... ¡±

    Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s voice was ethereal and powerful while the lyrics were contagious. It did not take long for everyone to be captivated.

    This song was maic, and after the music was over, everyone could still hear it ying on repeat inside their minds. It was practically impossible to resist humming the tune.

    ¡°It sounds amazing! I really can¡¯t believe two pieces of sh*t eliminated such a good song!¡±

    ¡°Damn, I¡¯m about to cry. How can such a good song be eliminated? Chen Xiaoyan must be suffering right now.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s too unfair. What masterpieces did Hong Na write? Her voice isn¡¯t even half as powerful as Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s, but she used her right to veto to reject Chen Xiaoyan?!¡±

    ¡°Most importantly, Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s song was an original creation. Y wrote that song. And it doesn¡¯t matter which Y, they¡¯re all my number one idol!¡±

    ¡°No, I want to support Chen Xiaoyan and Y. I want to contribute something to my idols, no matter how small my contributions may be!¡±

    ¡°Yes, let Capital¡¯s TV station see our united resolution!¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi,e along too. One word: execute!¡± Xiang¡¯s fighting spirit was soaring high.

    ...

    After a night of simmering, the hubaloo intensified instead of dying off. Hordes of people voiced their dissatisfaction on behalf of Chen Xiaoyan.

    However, many cyber troopers began appearing on Weibo to attack Y and Chen Xiaoyan. They supported Hong Na and helped to wipe her te clean.

    [Miss Na! You are no doubt the most amazing female singer! I support you!]

    [It¡¯ll be a joke if the face of China¡¯s Top Voice isn¡¯t qualified to teach her junior a lesson!]

    [I remember Y saying that seniors are meant to be surpassed by their juniors! Arrogant, much? You think you¡¯ll be where you are without Miss Na?]

    [Miss Na maintains her self-respect. Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s attitude is a sign of disrespect toward her. Doesn¡¯t that give Miss Na the right to teach her a lesson?]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen scrolled through Weibo and was surprised that Chen Xiaoyan did not send him any private messages.

    After a moment of contemtion, he decided to send her a message.

    [You there?]

    The screen showed that she was typing, but she then deleted the text. She typed again and then deleted her text again. It was evident that she was confused. In the end, she finally replied.

    [I¡¯m sorry...]

    What pained her most was not the elimination, but the feeling of being unable to face Ye Lingchen.

    She felt that she had not done justice to Y¡¯s new song and was afraid of disappointing him.

    [You did very well. China¡¯s Top Voice is just a tform for you to show your talent. You sang my song perfectly. Thank you.]

    [Really?]

    [Yes, really!]

    [You don¡¯t me me at all?]

    [Not at all!]

    ...

    At the same time, those behind the scenes of China¡¯s Top Voice were under tremendous pressure.

    ¡°Director Zhou, what should we do? Our show has sparked public outrage!¡±

    ¡°The right to veto was a rule that existed since the beginning of the show. If we do a U-turn now, it¡¯s a p to our own faces. We¡¯d be offending Hong Na too!¡± Director Zhou had a displeased expression. ¡°We can¡¯t afford to offend either side. It¡¯s already reached this point, so we simply do nothing and pretend we don¡¯t know anything.¡±

    ¡°Director Zhou, I think it¡¯s better to have a repechage or something, or at least apologize to Chen Xiaoyan...¡±

    Director Zhou was silent for a moment before shaking his head. ¡°That¡¯s not a concern anymore. The elimination is already done. Just let it stand.¡±

    He hardly expected Hong Na to use her right to veto on Chen Xiaoyan. If he knew that earlier, he would have scrapped it altogether.

    As things stood, it was already toote to say anything. He was caught in the crossfire and neither side warranted ingratiation. It was not worth it at all to offend Hong Na just for Chen Xiaoyan. It would be better to bury his head in the ground like an ostrich and just wait for everything to pass...

 Chapter 182 - Some People

    <h4>Chapter 182: Some People</h4>

    The furor in Weibo continued heating up. Everyone thought that the show¡¯s production team would consider the opinions of the masses and give Chen Xiaoyan another chance.

    That chance, however, never came.

    Chen Xiaoyan was eliminated for real.

    Ye Lingchen logged in to Singer Y¡¯s Weibo, and as expected, a lot of messages appeared, many of which were people showing their displeasure at him.

    The song he wrote was eliminated.

    Ye Lingchen pursed his lips. Regardless of what reason it was, even a Prodigy like him could feel the heat on his face. It was rather embarrassing.

    It appeared that Singer Y still carried little weight in the eyes of some people!

    His eyes narrowed slightly.

    He clicked on the ¡®original songs¡¯ page of QQ Music, applied to be a singer, and recorded his original songs.

    The name he registered as a singer was Y!

    After fine-tuning the melody, he was ready...to start!

    Ye Linchen was ready to start singing!

    The entire n had already existed previously, but it was brought forward ahead of its schedule. Judging by the current trend of things, it might prove to have a positive impact on his poprity.

    Ye Lingchen was naturally good at singing and had already achieved full proficiency.

    He had perfect control of emphasis, pause, timbre, and tone. Although he was born with the voice he had and could not change it anymore, it was by no means unmelodious to the ear. At a stretch, his five sses of initial consonants in Chinese phics[1] were considered fairly adequate, and there was no issue whatsoever with his skills.

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath and slowly calmed himself down.

    A serene and somewhat undting voice began to unfurl from his mouth.

    ¡°Some people travel the world, some people work hard their whole life

    Some people sweet-talk, and some have long been numb

    Some people think the poor love the rich, some people only think of money

    Some people are careful; some, they just don¡¯t care

    ...

    Some people change themselves to try and stand out

    Some people hide away from prying eyes around

    Some people are devils but pretend to be saints

    Some people love blindly, but some can¡¯t see at all

    Some give their everything, some don¡¯t say a thing

    ... ¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice was maic. His mood shifted as the song progressed¡ªthere was calmness at times and then an asional hint of anger. All those feelings blended perfectly with the melody and lyrics. He was theposer of the song, so there was no need to foreshadow anything. He could devote himself wholeheartedly to it.

    At a duration of 4:21, the recording wasplete.

    It was titled ¡°Some People¡±.

    Ye Lingchen directly clicked upload without listening to it.

    The upload was done quietly. No one knew about it and Ye Lingchen did not actively promote it. It was like a stone thrown into the big sea¡ªit did not set off any waves.

    Ity in wait amongst countless songs, biding time until it stood out!

    Ye Lingchen paid little attention to it and logged out of the recording tform.

    Behind the scenes of QQ Music.

    Several employees were discussing thetest songs together.

    They were all music editors who were responsible for reviewing the songs. A great number of new songs had to be reviewed to eliminate music that was vulgar or of low quality. At the same time, music deemed to have potential would be selected and promoted on the tform. Such songs had the potential to be a hit.

    The job of reviewing was boring, so they often discussed in a group and gossiped on asion.

    Little Chen was one of the employees. At that time, he was uploading to ¡°Chaser of the Light¡±, ¡°Boundless Sea and Sky¡± and ¡°Light Years Away¡±.

    The copyright of those three songs had been purchased by QQ Music.

    Little Chen was also a fan of Chen Xiaoyan. He yed those three songs while they were uploading.

    ¡°Such a pity for Chen Xiaoyan. She sang so well, but she was eliminated and asked to leave. China¡¯s Top Voice is a really stupid show!¡±

    ¡°Exactly! I don¡¯t know why Hong Na would target Chen Xiaoyan. They didn¡¯t sh with each other before this!¡±

    ¡°What else could it be if not for jealousy? Hong Na¡¯s famous for being petty. She definitely felt ufortable that a junior might surpass her. Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s known as the Little Empress of Heaven and had snatched away her fame. How could Hong Na not hate that?¡±

    ¡°Women like Hong Na are in disgusting. She¡¯s well past her prime but she still wants to target her juniors and do such stupid things!¡±

    ¡°Thank goodness these three songs were bought by QQ Music. Say, how high up the ranking do you think they¡¯ll reach when we release them?¡±

    ¡°From the way I see it, at least the top ten.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯ll be more than that! Although Chen Xiaoyan was eliminated, things are still getting heated up. These three songs might even take all top three spots!¡±

    Hiss¡ª

    Everyone inhaled sharply. That was a crazy thought to entertain!

    However, it was not impossible at all.

    If those songs dominated the first three, Chen Xiaoyan was not that far off from being an Empress of Heaven. China¡¯s Top Voice would probably be dying of regret.

    ¡°Hahaha, that¡¯ll be the best. I like Chen Xiaoyan very much anyway, and I support her fully!¡±

    ¡°Not only Chen Xiaoyan, but Y too! Having said that, these Y guys are mysterious, but they¡¯re all amazingly skilled. They make everyone look up to them!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, but these Ys are all my idols. Each one is more bad*ss than the other.¡±

    As they were chatting away, Little Chen was slightly stunned. He looked at the screen and snickered, ¡°I can¡¯t believe someone is trying to take advantage of the Y name.¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Who is this guy? He has the decency to call himself Y?¡±

    ¡°This is an insult to my idol. I¡¯m so going to reject his application!¡±

    ¡°Some People? That¡¯s the title of his song? It¡¯s probably gonna be crap.¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s just follow protocol and listen to it.¡±

    The auditors started listening with the mindset that they were just taking the song for a spin. They even made preparations if it turned out to be auditory assault. After all, such instances did ur sometimes.

    The music yed gradually, first the prelude, then the lyrics.

    ¡°Some people go with the wind, while others spend their life working hard...¡±

    A very calm voice started the song, but it was the lyrics that moved everyone.

    Those lyrics...sounded rather wonderful!

    Little Chen was prepared to close the song, but he slowly began to retract his hand and listened quietly.

    ¡°Some people sweet-talk, and some, they¡¯ve long been numb

    Some people think the poor love the rich, while others only think of profit

    Some people are careful; some, they just don¡¯t care¡±

    The voice was ever-so calm and it made everyone¡¯s heart thump.

    The melody touched the deepest parts of the hearts and they resonated deeply with it.

    At that exact moment, it was like they were watching a person¡¯s life.

    People numbered in the tens and thousands, each with their own different attitudes. Who could express them in their entirety?

    That song, however, sang of every kind of person.

    No wonder the song was named Some People. It was a very fitting title.

    Gradually, there was an urgency in the calm voice. It was not very high-pitched, but it had dynamism, filled with unwillingness, praise, anger, and frustration.

    ¡°Some people change themselves to try and stand out

    Some people hide away from prying eyes around

    Some people are devils but pretend to be saints...¡±

    Every kind of person in the world was mentioned. None was left out!

    Little by little, Little Chen and the group began to feel a moistness in their eyes. Tears had blurred their vision.

    They seemed to see themselves within the song. Were they not one of those mentioned too?

    Entering society, bowing down to everyone else, trying hard to reach for sess¡ªwhat did they end up turning into?

    [1] ÎåÒô is tranted here as five sses of initial consonants in Chinese phics. These five sses are ºíÒô,ÑÀÒô ,ÉàÒô ,³ÝÒô ,´½Òô, corresponding to alveolo-ptal, denti-alver, retroflex, vr, andbial. Do note that although ºíÒô and ÑÀÒô are technically glottal and dental, the ºíÒô and ÑÀÒôin this ÎåÒôare identified by most authors as referring to alveolo-ptal and denti-alver, respectively. However, Chinese phonology is still a subject of debate and interested readers are encouraged to seek out more information. Also worthy of note is the fact that some authorities rece the ³ÝÒô with±ÇÒô (nasal consonant). Aside from that, ÎåÒô may also refer to the pentatonic scale and may be termed ¹Å´úÎåÒô or ÎåÉù (consisting of ¹¬,ÉÌ,½Ç,áç,Óð, which corresponds with do, re, mi, sol, and), but in this particr instance, we believe the author is referring to the consonants.

 Chapter 183 - Boys Must Be Mindful of Their Own Safety!

    <h4>Chapter 183: Boys Must Be Mindful of Their Own Safety!</h4>

    The song gradually came to an end, and the voice became sonorously soft.

    A burst of bitter waves overcame them steadily, leaving Little Chen and co with a chill down their spine.

    ¡°Some people smile during the day to swoon the rich and powerful

    Only to pour out their dreams after a drunken night

    Waking up to continue their daily grind, day after day, but never knowing

    How they would look back at everything when old agees

    Some people regret it, some people are lucky to forget it all

    Some people emotional; you and I, we¡¯re nothing but dust.¡±

    At the conclusion of the song, everyone in the entire audit room fell silent. They were still immersed in the voice and were unable to extricate themselves from it.

    ¡°That was breathtaking.¡±

    It took quite a while for Little Chen toe to his senses. His eyes were full of tears and he looked a little lost.

    That voice...was incredible!

    Regardless of which angle one viewed the song, it was a nearly impable creation. As editors, they were extremely aware when it came to songs, and the singer of Some People had a strong grasp of singing skills and rhythm, more so than presently popr singers. The standard was heavenly!

    The lyrics were profound and it was an absolute masterpiece.

    ¡°This is the work of God. It¡¯s truly a work of God!¡±

    ¡°Huhuhu, this song is so well-written.¡± Some editors had already burst into tears and sobbed uncontrobly.

    ¡°Is this song really written by Y?¡± Little Chen suddenly asked.

    The question immediately imparted solemnity to the atmosphere.

    In terms of ability, there was no other person that couldpare to Y. It was too amazing, too earthshattering!

    ¡°Oh f*ck! That¡¯s entirely possible!¡±

    ¡°This is definitely in response to Hong Na! Retaliation, he¡¯s retaliating!¡±

    ¡°Y is so awesome, he¡¯s worthy of being my idol. Every single action he takes is just so personal!¡±

    ¡°So, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and release it!¡±

    Little Chen and others were red with excitement. They uploaded it immediately and sent out push notifications to rmend Some People.

    [A new song titled ¡®Some People¡¯ emerges on the horizon. Did Y write and sing it himself?]

    The rmendation was in and wholly unremarkable.

    However, that was what it was. Within any tform, rmendation spots were extremely few and everything had to be taken step-by-step. Starting from scratch, it was already good enough that Some People managed to be promoted directly.

    Despite that, Little Chen was not at all worried. As insignificant as the rmendation may be, Y¡¯s reputation alone was practically on par with any form of promotion.

    Above Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s three songs were arge promotional banner.

    ¡°Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s ethereal voice, and a ssic from Y. Don¡¯t miss it!¡±

    After the four songs were uploaded, they had a hunch that there was going to be an impending storm in QQ Music...

    ...

    Ye Lingchen attended ss as usual on Monday.

    The minute he stepped into the ssroom, everyone¡¯s eyes fell on him.

    The emotions within those gazes were extremelyplex. Ye Lingchen could surely be considered an influential figure.

    Previously, Ye Lingchen was regarded as being able to hold his own and was very strong, but it was not enough to attract too much attention. His prestige only began rising exponentially after the basketball games and the recent trip.

    As of then, he was no longer an ordinary student.

    He became a bad*ss student who was adept at everything and was simply too f*cking cool.

    In addition to being the idol of many male ssmates, many girls looked to him as their Prince Charming, much to all the other boys¡¯ envy.

    When he went to his seat, Little Gen and the other two shot Ye Lingchen weird looks. Their eyes were filled with resentment.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is there a flower on my face?¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you¡¯re hot property now. I¡¯m a little jealous of you!¡± Little Gen remarked nonchntly.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, is it possible for you to keep control of your excellence a bit? Otherwise, how do you expect d*ck hair[1] like us to continue living!¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you have our university¡¯s beauty queen Li Muxue. Don¡¯t grab the others from us. We stayed single for so long and it¡¯s really hard on us.¡±

    The three of them fired remarks one after another as if they suffered terribly.

    Ye Lingchen touched his nose, ¡°What the hell is going on? Talk like a human!¡±

    Little Gen took a deep breath and gritted his teeth. He reached into his drawer and produced a box.

    The box was not too big, but it was filled with stuff. There were envelopes, cards, and plenty of other exquisite gifts.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Ye Lingchen was dumbfounded.

    ¡°These are all love letters for you.¡± Potato said with a sour lip.

    ¡°Your abilities are now known across campus. You know basketball, martial arts, and your cooking is so delicious. It¡¯s only natural that many girls are attracted to you,¡± Xiang said. ¡°You don¡¯t live on campus too, so of course it is up to us to pass all these things to you.¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head and smiled bitterly. Did he just be the most sought-after guy in school?

    ¡°You¡¯re lucky they don¡¯t know about you being a rich kid, otherwise the whole school would probably explode!¡± Little Gen said with some luck, ¡°Ye¡¯zi, we didn¡¯t read these letters. I suppose that says something about us.¡±

    During their conversation, several girls in the ss stood up and came over with a small card in their hands.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, this is for you.¡± The girl¡¯s face was bashfully red. She lined up to ce it in Ye Lingchen¡¯s hand, then walked away quickly.

    Snap!

    Ye Lingchen seemed to have heard the sound of countless shattered hearts and grinding teeth.

    How overwhelmed by favor he was!

    Every girl was quite amazing. There were pretty daughters from humble families, cuties, and helpless-looking ones, all of whom were the crushes of many boys. During that moment, they lined up to send love letters to Ye Lingchen. The scene truly incited hostility.

    Fortunately, the whole school knew that he was good at fighting, otherwise, it might well be the case that someone would drag him to the rooftop at night.

    Curious, he opened an envelope¡ª

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, I like you, let¡¯s get together!¡±

    Then another one¡ª

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, I lost to a Truth or Dare session with my roommates. Can you add me on WeChat? My WeChat ID is ******.¡±

    He took another letter¡ª

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, I am your senior and I¡¯ll be graduating soon. Although I am not as pretty as Li Muxue, I¡¯m really hot. Would you like to try and leave me with an unforgettable night? Phone number 1398****.¡±

    In addition to envelopes, there were many small gifts. Including small stuffed bears, emotional music boxes, and even roses.

    Everything was given under the assumption that Li Muxue was Ye Lingchen¡¯s girlfriend. If they knew that Ye Lingchen was single, perhaps things would turn out to be more theatrical.

    Being too outstanding was also a bane.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart began feeling empty. He always had the feeling that countless girls paid attention to him silently or talked about him behind his back, crushing on him and constantly figuring out how to deceive him into making him theirs.

    He was under the impression that those girls eyed him covetously, like a female demon looking at the Tang the Monk, itching to tear off his clothes and fool around with him.

    He could not help but shiver subconsciously.

    It was too frightening. Girls were just too scary.

    Boys should be f*cking mindful of their own safety when walking outside!

    [1] ŒÅË¿ is tranted here as d*ck hair, or moremonly just Romanized as diaosi. ŒÅ is ng for the male reproductive organ while Ë¿ refers to string/thread/hair. Although often tranted as ¡®loser¡¯, Marquis and Yang (2013) shows how the history behind the word and its subsequent usage has evolved into what could be considered a true Chinese meme. The term refers to young men who excel in mediocrity¡ªborn from a humble family, in-looking, average social standing, unspectacr career, and dull prospects in life. It has evolved from vulgar epithet into a self-ascribed identity¡ªan example where the subjects of the derogatory term im it as their own and embrace that micro-aspect of Chinese culture.

 Chapter 184 - If Youâ€™ve Got What It Takes, Letâ€™s Have a Showdown

    <h4>Chapter 184: If You¡¯ve Got What It Takes, Let¡¯s Have a Showdown</h4>

    Two dayster, Ye Lingchen received a call from Zhang He. The contract procedures were almostplete. All that was left for Ye Lingchen to do was show up, have his photograph taken, and obtain his basketballer ID.

    Ye Lingchen agreed. He found time after his ss to catch a bus to the stadium.

    When he arrived at the stadium, Zhang He weed him at the door and led him directly to the basketball association¡¯s second-floor office.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, please face the camera. We just need your profile to be entered into theputer for all the information to be recorded.¡± Zhang He said with a smile. He was happy at himself for sessfully recruiting a basketball star.

    China¡¯s basketball truly had hope of rising in the near future.

    Click!

    With the sh of light, the photography session was done.

    The staff sorted the materials on theputer, and entered Ye Lingchen¡¯s information one by one, registered them in their records.

    Zhang Heter took out the contract. Everything took effect automatically once he uploaded a picture of the contract signed with Ye Lingchen. The formalities were thus officiallypleted!

    At that moment, however, sounds of hurried footsteps were hearding toward them.

    The next moment, someone then pushed open the office door and everyone was stunned when they saw who it was. Pan Heng barged in with a red face and angry-looking eyes.

    A middle-aged, bespectacled man was following behind him. The man¡¯s square face was inundated with sternness, making others feel very much intimidated by his calm yet august temperament.

    ¡°Teacher, President Qin! Why are you here?¡±

    A hint of surprise shed in Zhang He¡¯s eyes and he eximed in consternation.

    Qin Yuan, the president of the Chinese Basketball Association and the head of the basketball department of the General Administration of Sports, was no doubt a leader in the basketball industry. The development of China¡¯s basketball was closely linked to his support and supervision.

    ¡°If we didn¡¯te, who knows how this association will end up in your hands!¡± Pan Heng was practically roaring. He red at Zhang He and said, ¡°I invited President Qin here. I don¡¯t have students like you. I¡¯m ready to punish one of my own today if justice demands it!¡±

    ¡°Teacher, you must have misunderstood...¡±

    ¡°Misunderstanding, my foot!¡± Pan Heng¡¯s eyes widened. He grabbed the contract from Zhang He without so much as a single word. ¡°Why did you sign a contract with this person? What has the basketball association turned into?! Who¡¯s going to believe that there¡¯s nothing fishy going on in this?¡±

    After he finished speaking, he handed the contract over to Qin Yuan.

    President Qin adjusted his sses. His eyes were gleaming, but after perusing it page by page, his already serious face became even gloomier, and his brows unwittingly knitted into a frown.

    ¡°President Zhang, please exin yourself.¡± Qin Yuan¡¯s eyes looked directly at Zhang He and his voice was a little cold. ¡°You¡¯vemitted a gross vition of the regtions. This is an abuse of power, and if you can¡¯t give me a reasonable exnation, I¡¯ll report it to the relevant department.¡±

    ¡°President Qin, Ye Lingchen is really a basketball genius. I¡¯ve seen it with my own eyes. He can definitely shoulder the aspirations of China¡¯s basketball!¡± Zhang He¡¯s eyes were overflowing with sincerity. ¡°Give Ye Lingchen some time. He will definitely prove it to you!¡±

    ¡°Stubborn! I can¡¯t believe you¡¯re so stubborn now!¡± Pan Heng was so angry that his hair was standing on end. ¡°Thirty years of my life have been dedicated to China¡¯s basketball. Do you think I can¡¯t tell if a person is suitable or not to y basketball? I only see arrogance in this kid. There¡¯s nothing good about him!

    ¡°This contract is a joke!¡±

    At the end of his sentence, he was so angry that he balled up the contract and threw it into the trash can.

    ¡°Teacher!¡±

    Zhang He immediately became anxious and there was utter panic in his voice.

    ¡°President Zhang, your actions are much too disappointing.¡± Qin Yuan shook his head. ¡°I will make an application to the higher-ups to temporarily relieve you of the president¡¯s post.¡±

    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then forget it.¡± Ye Lingchen, who had remained quiet throughout, suddenly made a remark. He had an indifferent expression as if the matter had nothing to do with him at all.

    When he finished speaking, he lifted his legs and walked out of the door without any fond memory.

    He walked down the second floor swiftly and headed straight to the gate.

    ¡°Student Ye Lingchen, wait!¡± Zhang He froze momentarily before running out frantically and shouting anxiously from behind.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, wait a moment!¡± Zhang He lurched forward and stood in front of Ye Lingchen to stop him. By then, Zhang He¡¯s voice was already a little hoarse. ¡°Student Ye Lingchen, my teacher has a bit of a bad temper, but he¡¯s really devoted his life to China¡¯s basketballers. I¡¯ll make it up to you. I hope you understand.¡±

    He subsequently looked at Pan Heng and Qin Yuan, then said decisively, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if you relieve me of my position, but please let Ye Lingchen join the basketball association. I did not make an error in judgment. Teacher, you have to trust your student!¡±

    That, that...

    A look of surprise appeared everyone¡¯s faces.

    Pan Heng, in particr, had a rapid change of expression.

    What reason was worthy of such fanaticism from Zhang He? How did the kid get such acknowledgment from President Zhang?

    ¡°Zhang He, you... You really have gone mad. Wake up!¡± Pan Heng sighed in befuddlement.

    ¡°President, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡±

    ¡°President, it¡¯s not worth all that trouble for this guy!¡±

    ¡°President, are you suggesting that neither of us are on this kid¡¯s level?¡±

    The yers in the court were simrly dumbfounded. Every single one showed anger and displeasure.

    Zhang He was their president and had always assumed the role of a judge. He was strict and responsible¡ªhe was both their judge and their friend.

    Why did he be like that just for an ordinary kid?

    From their point of view, it was inevitable that they would feel ufortable with it. Traces of jealousy were apanied by dissatisfaction and discontent.

    ¡°President Zhang, thank you for your admiration, but since I don¡¯t have that good of a rtionship with the association anyway, we¡¯ll part ways here.¡± Ye Lingchen said inly and smiled. ¡°You¡¯re a good basketball coach.¡±

    At the conclusion of his sentence, he lifted his foot off the ground and was ready to leave.

    Swoosh¨C

    At that moment, a basketball left a residual image in the air and sliced through the air, hurtling straight toward Ye Lingchen¡¯s direction!

    The ball moved at extreme speed, and it was obvious that someone threw it over intentionally.

    Ye Lingchen cocked a brow and caught it with one hand.

    Thump!

    He needed only one hand to receive the ball and hold it in his palm.

    Did he actually catch it?

    Everyone was stunned.

    Pan Heng and Qin Yuan exchanged shocked looks at each other and began to re-evaluate Ye Lingchen.

    The throw was quite a strong one, and an average person would likely dodge it and be wary of catching it too firmly. However, Ye Lingchen¡¯s feet did not move an inch, yet he could easily grab the basketball with only one hand!

    His technique and mentality were absolutely extraordinary!

    ¡°Hey,st time you said I was unworthy of being your opponent?¡± Captain Qian Sen sauntered over and stared straight at Ye Lingchen. ¡°I really want to see what makes you so precious to the president! If you¡¯ve got what it takes, let¡¯s have a showdown!¡±

 Chapter 185 - The Possibility Is 100%

    <h4>Chapter 185: The Possibility Is 100%</h4>

    Showdown?

    Everyone¡¯s attention was focused on one spot and the atmosphere of the entire court became serious.

    The basketball association¡¯s yers even clenched their fists unwittingly and had impassioned looks on all their faces.

    ¡°Looks like Captain really is angry this time.¡±

    ¡°The kid might probably find it embarrassing to keep on refusing now.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t believe that guy can really y basketball. Captain will crush and humiliate him!¡±

    ¡°President may have been scammed by a conman, it¡¯s time to expose the conman¡¯s true face!¡±

    ...

    The yers clearly had a lot of confidence in Qian Sen and could not resist muttering a remark or two.

    Pan Heng¡¯s eyes lit up too. ¡°That sounds good. Let Zhang He have a good look at what he¡¯s doing!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, he has taken the bull by the horns but has no way out anymore. As long as Qian Sen teaches that Ye Lingchen a lesson, Zhang He will be able to have a good look at reality.¡± Qin Yuan nodded and then said, ¡°He¡¯s lost his mind because he¡¯s hoping too much for a rise in China¡¯s basketball.¡±

    ¡°Sigh, when I was his teacher, there¡¯s one phrase that I always emphasized¡ªtaking things one step at a time. The most important thing in basketball is the foundation. The effort is more important than talent. Don¡¯t dream of quick sess. He obviously didn¡¯t listen!¡± There was a hint of bitterness in his face, and it was incredibly ufortable to watch his once-excellent disciple change so drastically.

    ¡°Rising stars in basketball are never easy to find, yet he pinned his hopes on an unremarkable young man. He¡¯s delusional,¡± Qin Yuan said.

    Zhang He trembled and looked at Ye Lingchen with a hint of pleading in his eyes. It was as though he was yearning for Ye Lingchen to give it another shot.

    Ye Lingchen nced at Qian Sen nonchntly. Thetter¡¯sbative look elicited a smile from the former.

    Thump, thump, thump!

    The basketballnded on the ground and produced a series of sounds. Ye Lingchen dribble the ball casually and remarked, ¡°If you want to fight, let¡¯s fight!¡±

    By the time he finished talking, he had already dribbled the basketball to the center of the court. Qian Sen sneered and walked into the court.

    Standing at a height of 1.93 meters, Qian Sen was exceptionally tall. He had an obvious advantage when he stood beside Ye Lingchen and two of them were on vastly different levels.

    ¡°Their height difference is too extreme. It¡¯s surely a one-sided affair if theypared their basketball skills.¡±

    ¡°That guy doesn¡¯t look like he¡¯s made for being a basketball yer, but he actually took Captain¡¯s challenge?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, Captain is holding in his anger now. Maybe he¡¯ll torture the guy. I¡¯m starting to pity the kid.¡±

    ...

    At the same time, Pan Heng and Qin Yuan had alreadye down from the second floor. They shot Ye Lingchen a wry look, as though they already foresaw how everything was going to turn out.

    ¡°I apply for special training with the martial arts division every year, just for the sake of basketball. All to develop my explosiveness and jump strength to its fullest. You? On what grounds are youparing yourself with me?¡± Qian Sen¡¯s eyes were like a knife. ¡°With this showdown, I¡¯ll show the President how wrong he is!¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked calm and said, ¡°Cut all the crap. Hurry up and start, I¡¯m pressed for time!¡±

    ¡°Oh, don¡¯t worry, the game will end very quickly!¡± Qian Sen said coldly, ¡°Dribbling is the foundation of basketball. How about we start with dribbling?¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded nonchntly. It did not matter much to him.

    He tossed the ball casually to Qian Sen. ¡°You first.¡±

    ¡°Hehe, sure!¡±

    Thump, thump, thump!

    On the court, the sound of the basketball hitting the floor became louder all of a sudden. Qian Sen lowered his stance and bounced the basketball quickly. His eyes were like that of a tiger, eyeing each and every one of Ye Lingchen¡¯s moves.

    He did not dribble too fancily, but the muscles in his body were already tensed up, while all of his nerve endings were heightened to maximum sensitivity. Whatever the circumstance might be, he was able to react quickly and keep the ball in his possession.

    Ye Lingchen kept still and merely looked at him indifferently. He seemed to be watching Qian Sen rather than defending.

    Thump, thump, thump!

    The sound of the basketball¡¯s bounces resonated in everyone¡¯s hearts. The two guys made only the simplest of movements, yet that alone was sufficient to impart uneasiness into the atmosphere.

    ¡°Does he not know how to defend? He¡¯s just going to stand there?¡±

    ¡°What is Qian Sen doing? Why not break through such a simple line of defense?¡±

    Many yers gulped involuntarily and watched on nervously.

    However, if one took a closer look, tiny beads of sweat were already forming on Qian Sen¡¯s forehead during that brief passing moment.

    Deep down, he was under a tremendous amount of pressure when facing Ye Lingchen, much more than what any onlooker could see.

    Although Ye Lingchen was merely standing there, in Qian Sen¡¯s eyes, Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure seemingly grew bigger and bigger. In the end, it felt like a mountain was blocking him.

    Ye Lingchen was obviously not as tall as he was, but that was the kind of illusion that Qian Sen saw.

    The various possibilities of dribbling past Ye Lingchen swirled in Qian Sen¡¯s mind. However, each of the scenarios returned the same answer¡ªimprable!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s defense was imprable!

    At that moment, all his skills seemed to be for naught, as he was unable to dribble past Ye Lingchen!

    Once this sensation came into being, it could no longer disappear. In fact, it intensified, as if attempting to make him copse.

    Thump, thump, thump!

    Finally, Qian Sen¡¯s elerated his dribbles and lowered his gaze. He did not believe it! He had to dribble past Ye Lingchen!

    The next moment, his figure leaned to one side and his legs moved toward Ye Lingchen¡¯s left. However, the basketball flew to Ye Lingchen¡¯s right almost concurrently with his movement.

    Fake dribble!

    The rapid change in speed was to fool Ye Lingchen before dribbling past him from the right!

    Amazingly, the basketball he was dribbling suddenly disappeared the instant he passed Ye Lingchen, His entire body turned stiff and he froze on the spot!

    Everyone else present was simrly stunned!

    That included Pan Heng and Qin Yuan!

    Thump, thump, thump!

    The dribbling sound continued, but it was Ye Lingchen who was in possession of the ball. It was an ordinary dribbling technique, but it made everyone¡¯s pupils contract at once.

    Was Qian Sen...dispossessed?

    Did Ye Lingchen really steal the ball away with such ease?!

    That... How did he do that?!

    Everyone¡¯s mind went nk, what they just witnessed was so unbelievable that their brains were unable ept that fact.

    ¡°My turn! Now, you defend.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice was calm, as though his actions were merely trivial.

    Cold sweat rolled down Qian Sen¡¯s forehead. He gulped hard and stood opposite Ye Lingchen, steadying himself in a defensive posture.

    His voice was hoarse and his arms were open. ¡°Come at me. Don¡¯t hesitate!¡±

    He was not going to let himself fail again.

    ¡°Qian Sen¡¯s defense couldn¡¯t be that easy to break, right?¡± The other yers¡¯ initial confidence waspletely lost.

    ¡°It¡¯s hard to dribble past a stationary opponent. Even though Ye Lingchen can stop Qian Sen, it doesn¡¯t mean that he can break through Qian Sen¡¯s defense.¡±

    Pan Heng set aside the slight humility he had earlier and frowned. ¡°Based on an analysis of their height and body shape, the probability of Ye Lingchen breaking through Qiansen¡¯s defense is almost zero.¡±

    ¡°No! The possibility is one hundred percent!¡± Zhang He¡¯s face turned red and his eyes lit up as he spoke up to correct Pan Heng.

 Chapter 186 - Tear Filled Pan Heng

    <h4>Chapter 186: Tear Filled Pan Heng</h4>

    Pan Heng looked at the emotional Zhang He, asking suddenly, ¡°Are you that confident?¡±

    ¡°Teacher, I¡¯m telling the truth!¡± Zhang He defended himself. In his emotional state, his eyes were tearing up. ¡°In him, I saw the hope of Chinese basketball!¡±

    Pan Heng did not bother to refute him this time but instead exchanged nces with Qin Yuan, then shifted his gaze onto the court.

    Bang, bang, bang!

    The sound of the basketball stopped short. Ye Lingchen¡¯s body moved!

    Qian Sen, who had his eyes locked onto Ye Lingchen burst into action as well. His will would not allow Ye Lingchen to break through his defenses!

    However, at the very next moment, Ye Lingchen suddenly sped up and turned. Along with a sidestep, his body broke past Qian Sen¡¯s side with an extremely abnormal posture!

    Meanwhile, Qian Sen¡¯s body lost his bnce from his momentum, causing his entire body fall to the side and crash to the floor!

    Ye Lingchen raised his hand. The tip of his toes lifted off the ground as he made an aerial shot, and scored!

    Thud!

    The basketball went through the and hit the floor. Like a heavy hit of a hammer, it mmed into everyone¡¯s heart, causing them to draw rapid breaths.

    Silence!

    Everyone¡¯s mouths were agape with eyes wide open as they stared at the basketball rolling on the floor, struck speechless.

    Qian Sen was on the floor, forgetting to even stand as his eyes unfocused.

    The speed, reaction, and feint that Ye Lingchen just pulled off were sufficient to confuse, sway, and trip him. That was something he found to be unimaginable.

    One should know that in basketball, it was already difficult to break through someone¡¯s defense but to cause your opponent to trip and fall at the same time, that was even harder to do. Moreover, with the opponent being a professional basketball yer, the difficulty would be raised to the point of impossibility.

    Nheless, Ye Lingchen managed to do it with ease!

    ¡°How is that possible?!¡± Pan Heng was stunned. His lips trembled greatly as his mind was blown due to the heavy assault on his worldview!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s earlier performance could be considered wless.

    Speed, explosive power, his control of the ball, and even the uracy of his shots went way beyond a professional athlete, far beyond that of Qian Sen!

    Genius!

    An absolute genius!

    ¡°What an amazing young man!¡± Qin Yuan was simrly shocked as he took a deep breath and praised.

    ¡°The captain tripped while his defenses were broken through. This never happened before!¡±

    ¡°Unbelievable. That earlier interception as well. That speed is just too fast!¡±

    ¡°I must be dreaming. How can there be such a monstrous person?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s just...scary!¡±

    ...

    After a brief silence, the whole basketball court boiled over with countless amazed cheers that swept through the hall.

    Ye Lingchen paid them no heed, nor did he feel proud of the victory. Instead, headed towards the door indifferently.

    ¡°Student Ye, please wait a moment.¡± Pan Heng¡¯s aged body suddenly burst forth with surprising speed. ¡°I was blind. I beg Student Ye to not mind the actions of this decrepit old man!¡±

    ¡°President Pan, you don¡¯t have to do that.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head. ¡°Goodbye.¡±

    ¡°Student Ye, you will definitely be the future basketball star! It was our ignorance. Please join the basketball association,¡± Qin Yuan too came over and tried to persuade him sincerely.

    ¡°Thank you for your generosity, but I¡¯ll pass,¡± Ye Lingchen said with a wave of his hand.

    After all that had happened, his interest waned. He could only say that he was not destined to be with the basketball association.

    ¡°Student Ye, your talent should not be buried here. It was my fault. I offer you my deepest apology!¡±

    Pan Heng gritted his teeth and bent his knees, nning to kneel before Ye Lingchen!

    ¡°Please don¡¯t!¡± Ye Lingchen immediately stopped him. ¡°Let¡¯s part ways here!¡±

    With that, he ran out of the door without looking back.

    ¡®He¡¯s really...gone?¡¯

    Everyone stared at Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure as he disappeared into the distance, feeling disappointed at the loss.

    Right then, Qian Sen had walked over slowly. He was still dumbfounded with a dazed expression.

    ¡°What do you think of the earlierpetition?¡± Qin Yuan asked.

    ¡°Strong. He¡¯s too strong!¡± Qian Sen answered without second thoughts. ¡°I felt greatly pressured by him. I¡¯ve only felt that feeling in MBA from the international basketball stars. It leaves me without the courage to even fight back.¡±

    Of course, Qian Sen was never qualified to take part in an MBA, but he did meet them by chance. Although they did not have any exchange, they gave him a huge impact!

    Gasp!

    Everyone took a deep breath with an astonished look on their faces.

    What did Qian Sen¡¯s experience mean? It meant that Ye Lingchen had what it takes to be an international basketball superstar in the MBA!

    One should know that due to their physique, up until then, there was not a single Chinese person who was recognized by the MBA!

    ¡°That...that...¡±

    Pan Heng pursed his lips. He seemed to have aged another ten years. His body trembled, then fell to the floor dejectedly.

    He had toiled for decades in hopes to see the rise of China in the field of basketball. Even his dreams were of Chinese basketball¡¯s rise to glory. However, right when that hope appeared before his eyes, he had personally snuffed it out with his own hands. That pain ripped through his heart, tearing him apart.

    ¡°I¡¯m a sinner! I¡¯m the sinner of Chinese basketball!¡± He steeped in his own despair as tears flowed down his cheeks, filled with regret. ¡°I¡¯m the idiot! I¡¯m the senile one!¡±

    ¡°President Pan, please calm down. It¡¯s normal for youngsters to be prideful. We might still have a chance if we try to persuade him again.¡± Qin Yuan suggested as a frown creased across his brows with a look of pity.

    ¡°That¡¯s right! Regardless of his conditions, even if I have to throw away my dignity, I will have to beg him to join the basketball association!¡± Pan Heng¡¯s tears continued to flow. He then looked at Zhang He with his tear filled eyes, giving him an understanding look.

    Zhang He had never seen his teacher cry like that. He felt bad, but he still voiced his concerns, ¡°Teacher, I wish for Ye Lingchen to join our association too. It¡¯s just that he wasn¡¯t really interested in joining the basketball association before this. It took me a lot of effort in order to get him here. Now that things are like this...I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s going to be really difficult.¡±

    They sat around each other with long faces, sighing constantly. After seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s performance, they were totally unimpressed with the other yers. It was likeparing gold to rocks.

    Right then, Qin Yuan suddenly snapped straight, shouting excitedly, ¡°Old Pan, there¡¯s a way. We still have one way!¡±

    ¡°What is it?¡± Pan Heng almost jumped from the excitement. ¡°Spit it out quickly!¡±

    ¡°The contract! We have a signed contract with Ye Lingchen!¡± Qin Yuan¡¯s voice was trembling. ¡°We just need to find that contract andplete the registration. With that, Ye Lingchen will be a member of our association!¡±

    ¡°OMG! OMFG! That¡¯s brilliant!¡± Pan Heng actually cussed. Flushed with excitement, he had a feeling of rising to heaven from hell. ¡°That¡¯s right! The trash can! Everyone let¡¯s go through the trash together. Find me that contract! I don¡¯t care what you do, we must first register Ye Lingchen as a member of our association!¡±

    Heughed like a madman as he ran towards the trash can.

    At that moment in time, the trash can was by no means dirty to his eyes, but instead glowing brightly!

    Zhang He immediately chased after him, giving him a worried reminder, ¡°Teacher, be careful of your body. Be careful of cardiac arrest...¡±

 Chapter 187 - Explosive Music Trend!

    <h4>Chapter 187: Explosive Music Trend!</h4>

    The next day, after three days of development, QQ Music¡¯s list finally made a huge change.

    This change was sufficient to shock everyone.

    At that moment, on the trending chart, three new songs were rising through the ranks at an rming speed!

    Chaser of the Light, Boundless Sea and Sky, and Light Years Away!

    Singer¡ªChen Xiaoyan!

    Lyrics¡ªY!

    Melody¡ªY!

    These three songs were disyed on QQ Music¡¯s rmendation banner. That spot was originally only meant for superstars, yet at that moment, it was showcasing all three of Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s songs!

    It was an event that went beyond the imagination for the ordinary folks.

    Opening up QQ Music, one could witness the crazed state of those three song¡¯s statistics.

    The first day¡¯s download count reached 500,000!

    The second day¡¯s download count reached 1,200,000!

    As for that morning, the total download count has reached 2,600,000!

    It dominated the top three ces on both the new release and daily hits chart!

    cing 36th, 48th, and 52nd respectively on the trending chart!

    That was only the third day after uploading!

    With such amazing statistics, the implications were clear. Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s influence in the music scene was on par with the superstars.

    Meanwhile, Singer Y and Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s Weibo erupted with activity.

    [Ahhh, Chen Xiaoyan, did you see that? You dominated the chart at the top!]

    [Sob sob sob, As a morning light, I¡¯m crying. I¡¯m truly happy for Chen Xiaoyan.]

    [This is true strength. China¡¯s Top Voice is not worthy of Chen Xiaoyan performing on their stage!]

    [Finally a song release. I¡¯ve been waiting for so long. Cut the nonsense, I¡¯m ying this on loop for one month!]

    [Previous post, you¡¯re too slow. I¡¯m ying it on loop for two days now!]

    [I just can¡¯t tire from this. Such heavenly music. Just the thought of Chen Xiaoyan getting disqualified makes me anxious!]

    [China¡¯s Top Voice¡¯s reputation is done for!]

    ...

    Back at QQ Music¡¯s back end operation, Little Chen and the other music editors were simrly shocked.

    Although they had anticipated Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s songs to be a hit, they did not expect it to gain this much traction.

    With this momentum, it was highly probable for her song to im the top three in the trending chart!

    ¡°Amazing, absolutely amazing! If Top Voice[1] saw these results, they might just cry!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, what to do? With Chen Xiaoyan off their stage, they¡¯ve suffered a great loss!¡±

    ¡°All three songs topped the charts, each of them a ssic. What was Top Voice thinking not taking any action to salvage that? Such idiots!¡±

    Little Chen smiled instead. ¡°That¡¯s not all. There are better things in store for China¡¯s Top Voice!¡±

    His gaze fell on another song title¡ªSome People!

    That song was simrly soaring through the chart at an amazing speed. However, due to its rmendation being ced in a more obscured spot, its result was not as great as Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s songs. Nheless, it had limitless potential!

    With only two day¡¯s worth of minor rmendations, Some People¡¯s download count was over 230,000!

    Those statistics were extremely terrifying. For a new song with an empty te, those results were eye-popping.

    Most importantly, it wasposed and sung by Y himself! Once it bes a hit, that would set everything alight!

    Friday approached!

    Little Hai was a generic white cor worker. He did not have any special hobbies. He enjoyed listening to some music during his downtime to soothe his feelings.

    ¡°What a surprise! Three of Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s new songs were released in QQ Music!¡± He selected the song, then shut his eyes as he enjoyed the music.

    Apart from that, he would check out the new release chart for some interesting new songs.

    As a long time music fan, he was very picky with songs. As he continued to scroll downwards, his hand suddenly froze.

    ¡®Eh?¡¯

    He had not heard of this song, and the statistics seem promising!

    Great improvements each day, while the poprity and cement of the song rose quickly.

    The song was titled as Some People. What a weird name.

    ¡®Should I try it out?¡¯

    Clicking into Some People, he could not help but frown at what he saw. The singing, melody, and lyrics were all done by Y.

    ¡®What¡¯s the meaning of this? Impersonating my idol?¡¯

    With the recent rise in poprity for Y, it was inevitable to have many impersonators. Some would evene out as Y, but without exception, all of them failed to prove their ability.

    Y¡¯s poprity was not just by its name, but was instead judged by its recognition by the masses!

    ¡®This must be another one of those attention seekers. If this song sounds bad, I must criticize this person until he deletes his ount and song!¡¯

    At the same time, the song has begun¡ª

    ¡°Some people travel the world, some people work hard their whole life.

    Some people sweet-talk, and some have long been numb.

    Some people think the poor love the rich, some people only think of money...¡±

    With the deep, low voice at the start, it immediately swept away all his notions, calming his heart.

    Progressing through the song, the surprise in Little Hai¡¯s eyes grew. The lyrics and the emotions that the song conveyed resonated strongly with him.

    Society was filled with various people. For their own benefit, they would y their roles. People dealing with numbness, struggles, authority, forbearance, and countless other experiences shed before his eyes. Theplex emotions blossomed within his heart. He had never imagined that a song could pack so much within it.

    Furthermore, the voice in the song was captivating, having perfect control over the melody.

    Without realizing it, he had already listened for 10 times without growing tired of it!

    ¡®This song, isn¡¯t this about life?¡¯

    Little Hai¡¯s eyes felt teary. In the song, he saw himself, and tears unwittingly flowed down his cheeks.

    Right then, he opened the song reviews. As expected, it was flooded with good reviews.

    [F*ck! Amazing song! This is truly an amazing song!]

    [I¡¯m not bullsh*tting. This is the only song that made me cry like a baby!]

    [Sob sob sob, I cry every time I listen to this. So impactful and rtable!]

    [Genius! One must be a genius to write a song like this!]

    [Listening to the end, I got woke. No matter what methods we employ, we are but dust at the end of our lives. I just wish for a life without regrets!]

    [This song is on a constant loop in my head. I think I¡¯m addicted...]

    [When I first saw the name Y, I didn¡¯t want to listen to it as I fear it might ruin Y¡¯s image. Now, I realize my mistake. Everyone, do you think the singer is the real Y?]

    ...

    Little Hai slowly read through thements, but his heart was unable to calm down. His boiling passion within him demanded to be vented out.

    Finally, he sat straight and started to write his review.

    [The song¡ªSome People,cked the fancy shower of words, nor does it contain elegant phrases. However, the lyrics shoot straight through one¡¯s heart. The more you listen, the more the tearse. This song is truly a work of art! As of now, it is the one song that left the deepest mark within me! Personally, I think it¡¯s very likely that this song is written and sung by Y himself!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 188 - Top Voiceâ€™s Current State

    <h4>Chapter 188: Top Voice¡¯s Current State</h4>

    As a long time music aficionado, Little Hai had his connections.

    His online ID was Voice of the Sea, also known by his nickname of Sea Serpent, as a reference to his venomous words.

    Usually, very few songs would pique his interest. All the reviews he made were scathing and vicious. However, the songs that he rmended became ssics, which led to him gaining some poprity.

    Once the music review was published, it immediately attracted some attention.

    [Hehe, since when did Sea Serpent take up such advertising?]

    [Written and sung by Y himself? Are you kidding me?]

    [Sea Serpent! How dare you spheme about my idol Y! That¡¯s it, I¡¯m turning into your hater!]

    [Appraisalplete. OP is a dumb*ss!]

    [What song is this? I¡¯ve never heard of it!]

    ...

    A lot of users came out of hiding just to take a jab at Little Hai. His post was filled with hatefulments.

    It was bad enough to praise a song that much, but he had to involve Y. That was just asking for it!

    Did he not know how many fans Singer Y had at the moment?

    Other than the hatefulments, some naturally had to check out the song in question¡ªSome People.

    Once the song started, they had immediately quieted down. The song seemed to carry its own calming effect. It managed to stir up the emotions within a person, yet calming them down at the same time.

    ssic!

    An absolute masterpiece!

    Without fail, all that listened to the song would be conquered!

    After three days, Some People¡¯s y count increased exponentially. At the same time, the name Y in the song description attracted more attention and discussion.

    Such a masterpiece was very likely the work of Singer Y!

    Countless people rushed to leavements and private messages under Ye Lingchen¡¯s Weibo ount with unbridled excitement.

    [Y, are you the one that sang Some People? It¡¯s so good!]

    [Y, I¡¯m sure it¡¯s you right? Only you can be that talented!]

    [Sob sob sob, it¡¯s wonderful. Y, all your songs had contributed to my tears!]

    Several people had even gone to Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s Weibo to ask if Some People was another creation of Singer Y.

    Thements in Weibo kept increasing. Soon enough, the term ¡°Some People¡± and ¡°Singer Y¡± made its way to the top at Weibo¡¯s trending search.

    Ye Lingchen looked at the heated discussion on Weibo and started typing with a smile.

    [Initially, I only wanted to sing on the down low, but my talent doesn¡¯t allow for it!]

    That phrase worked like a match on a stash of explosives, immediately triggering an explosion!

    [F*ck! That is really Y! Ahhh, I¡¯ve finally heard the voice of my prince!]

    [It¡¯s so good! I can¡¯t believe that Y sings so well. If he steps in the field, he will be at the level of superstars!]

    [Hahaha, truly your talent doesn¡¯t allow for it. Y, you¡¯re so mischievous...]

    [Y is so easygoing. Some People was sung for Top Voice right?]

    ...

    With the trend going stronger, Some People was understood in different ways, and countless interpretations of its meaning appeared online.

    However, most of them linked it with China¡¯s Top Voice.

    [Some people sweet-talk, some people only think of money. Some people are devils but pretend to be saints. I don¡¯t know why, I just suddenly thought of Hong Na!]

    [Upvote that! I think so too.]

    [This song simrly shows us Y¡¯s mentality. He didn¡¯t let Top Voice affect him. Most likely this is another whimsically written song.]

    [While taking a stab at Hong Na and Top Voice, this was probably also meant tofort Chen Xiaoyan. For people like Hong Na, there¡¯s no need to take it to heart.]

    ...

    Following the increasing influence, the incident of Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s disqualification was brought into view once again. China¡¯s Top Voice turned into the target of ridicule by many people.

    Meanwhile, at China¡¯s Top Voice¡¯s backstage...

    The crew was panicking. Countlessints and criticism were hurled at them from all angles that it almost crashed their official website.

    ¡°Director, what do we do? There are too many messages. We can¡¯t delete them fast enough.¡±

    With every passing second, dozens of bad reviews filled with scathing remarks appeared. How could they delete in time?

    ¡°Director, the invitations to the finals that we sent are also under heavy fire. Most of them iming that they would not attend nor watch again,¡± another crew member said nervously.

    ¡°Director, half of our appointed participants for the next season are pulling out,¡± that person paused, then continued, ¡°They im to be afraid of dirty tricks...¡±

    ¡°Fine by me. This is a big show. Why would I be short on participants?!¡±

    The director¡¯s face was dark. He paced left and right unnervingly. Never once he thought that things would reach such a scale because of Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s dismissal.

    At the same time, he was extremely regretful at heart.

    All three of Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s songs were spread like fire on QQ Music. If Chen Xiaoyan had received fair treatment in Top Voice, then they could im that Chen Xiaoyan had made such achievements via Top Voice. With that, Top Voice¡¯s poprity would grow explosively. Ironically, Chen Xiaoyan had faced unfair treatment within Top Voice itself, garnering the exact opposite result, with dire consequences.

    Unfortunately, it was toote for regrets.

    ¡°Director, why don¡¯t we issue a public apology to Chen Xiaoyan and Y?¡± Suggested one of the crew members.

    Director Zhou kept silent for a moment, then shook his head. With a sigh, ¡°Just try your best to suppress this. Tomorrow is Top Voice¡¯s finals. Whatever happens, we¡¯ll wrap up this season of Top Voice and settle the winner first.¡±

    To have his program apologize to a single person?

    He could not bear to lower himself to that extent yet! If that happened, it would be a stain in his career as a director.

    Saturday came. China¡¯s Top Voice¡¯s finals began!

    However, what should have been a crowded scene had only a few dozen people. Among them were several crew members.

    The four judges took their ces. As they turned around to look at the empty hall, it felt extremely awkward.

    As for Hong Na, she had an uneasy look on her face. The past few days, she was met with much criticism. Her Weibo ount was flooded with endless vitriol. Running out of options, she could only delete her Weibo ount.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Why are there so few people present?¡± The director was dumbfounded. That scene before him was beyond understanding.

    ¡°Director, at this moment everyone is boycotting our program. A lot of our previous audience were here because of Chen Xiaoyan...¡±

    ¡°Then don¡¯t you know how to get people toe? Call your friends and rtives to boost the numbers!¡± The director¡¯s face flushed red, shouting angrily.

    ¡®What¡¯s the point of filming when the seats are mostly empty?!¡¯

    Everyone just kept quiet with their heads down.

    At that point, they were too ashamed to let others know that they work at Top Voice as it may lead to them being the target of public scorn.

    ¡°What¡¯re you standing here for? Get on the streets and get people!¡± barked the director, after which he ran out at the lead, trying to get someone from the streets.

    He approached a couple, ¡°Hello, Capital TV station is in the middle of recording a show. Would you like to have a look?¡±

    ¡°Show? What show?¡±

    ¡°China¡¯s Top Voice.¡±

    ¡°Oh is it that show that ys dirty tricks and even disqualified Chen Xiaoyan?¡±

    ¡°Ugh...yes.¡±

    ¡°Stay away from me!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 189 - Worst Ratings in History

    <h4>Chapter 189: Worst Ratings in History</h4>

    The boycott of China¡¯s Top Voice went beyond Director Zhou¡¯s expectations. He walked alone in the wind, lost and in disarray.

    This incident ruined the show¡¯s reputation overnight, turning it into a target of public scorn.

    ¡°Nevermind, we¡¯ll just not film the live audience and stick to the stage!¡± the Director said through gritted teeth, finallying to a decision.

    This season had finally arrived at the final stage. The stage was the main focus anyway. They could just make do.

    Everything was ready and the filming began.

    The two participants for the finals took to the stage. Their faces were covered with tears, appearing emotional and anxious.

    Holding the mic, they kept speaking a whole load of emotionally charged words to stir the heart. The cameraman had even given them the asional close up of their tears.

    All that to create an atmosphere of a strong bond of friendship being treasured, yet they were forced topete with each other.

    The judges gave the asional guidance and both participants prepared their script well. After a lengthy exchange, the first person finally started to sing.

    ¡°How is it? How¡¯re the ratings?¡± the Director asked nervously.

    Little Zhao swallowed a mouthful of saliva, afraid of speaking. He finally spoke up anxiously, ¡°Director, the ratings are only at 0.02...¡±

    ¡°What? Say that again!?¡± The director¡¯s face turned green.

    0.02. Just how trashy would it be to obtain such low TV ratings? In his memories, there were never any shows that made such low ratings.

    ¡°The ratings are only at 0.02...¡± said Little Zhao with great pain and difficulty.

    ¡°Impossible! Top Voice¡¯s ratings had always been at least 0.8. Thest two episode ratings had just reached a record high. How can it drop this badly all of a sudden?!¡± The director was going crazy. ¡°Go check it carefully. The system must be wrong!¡±

    ¡°Director, I¡¯ve already checked it five times. This is it,¡± said Little Zhao bitterly.

    To be honest, the 0.02 rating was due to some people watching just to throw profanities at Top Voice. Little Zhao could not bear to tell the director the truth.

    Right then, a middle-aged man walked over quickly.

    He frowned while he held onto a stack of materials in his hands. His expression looked terrible!

    ¡°Chairman Ding!¡± Director Zhou¡¯s expression immediately changed, looking at the middle-aged man apprehensively.

    ¡°Director Zhou, so you do know that I¡¯m the chairman?! If your Top Voice wants to die, don¡¯t drag our Capital TV station down with you!¡± Chairman Ding roared like a clear resounding bell. ¡°Stop all your shows under Top Voice immediately!¡±

    ¡°No! Please!¡± Director Zhou¡¯s face turned pale. ¡°Chairman Ding, today is Top Voice¡¯s finals!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, nobody would watch such apetition. What¡¯s the point of continuing it?¡± Chairman Ding stared coldly at Director Zhou. ¡°I don¡¯t know how your brain works! This show was such a hit when Chen Xiaoyan was on it. Can¡¯t you tell the reason why your show has fallen this far?! This is the data collected from our TV station¡¯s servers. Look carefully at your handiwork!¡±

    Chairman Ding mmed the materials in front of Director Zhou with a loud smack.

    Director Zhou grabbed them with his trembling hands.

    The materials recorded Capital TV station¡¯s ratings. When Chen Xiaoyan was around, the entire channel¡¯s ratings were soaring. However, after Chen Xiaoyan was disqualified, the channel¡¯s ratings sank like a rock and the TV station¡¯s back end[1] was filled with usations.

    That level of contrast was stunning, shocking them to their core!

    ¡°Chairman Ding, Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s disqualification had nothing to do with us. It was all because of Hong Na...¡± Director Zhou struggled to exin.

    ¡°Hehe, Director Zhou, you¡¯re experienced in this field. How can you still not understand Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s worth?!¡± Chairman Ding voiced his disappointment. ¡°Chen Xiaoyan was popr to start with. Furthermore, there¡¯s Y backing her up! How can you overlook that?!¡±

    ¡°Just today, your Top Voice faced such abysmal ratings, but QQ Music¡¯s charts were taken over by Y and Chen Xiaoyan!¡±

    Some People ced first, then Chaser of the Light, Boundless Sea and Sky, and Lightyears away were respectively ced second, third and fourth!

    That poprity was fearsome.

    Director Zhou¡¯s body quivered and his mouth trembled, too stunned for words.

    He could not help but recall the hesitation that he had. If he had stepped forward to rify the show¡¯s position, cut ties with Hong Na, and taken back Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s disqualification, then the oue would be aplete opposite of his predicament.

    Even if he had only made an announcement to say that Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s disqualification had nothing to do with Top Voice, things would not have been this bad.

    At that moment, his heart was filled with regret.

    He overestimated Top Voice¡¯s poprity, and also underestimated Chen Xiaoyan and Y¡¯s poprity!

    ¡°You have three days. If you can¡¯t control the damage of this incident, our Capital TV station will not air China¡¯s Top Voice!¡± Chairman Ding then looked at the dejected Director Zhou, then left with a sigh.

    ...

    China¡¯s Top Voice finals episode was canceled. The news went up into Weibo¡¯s trending topics.

    Immediately behind that, the notice from Top Voice attracted a massive following.

    [Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s disqualification was not a decision from the show, but rather Hong Na¡¯s personal actions! Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s skills were wless. As long as Chen Xiaoyan is willing, she will be able to step foot onto Top Voice¡¯s stage once again!¡±

    At times like this, China¡¯s Top Voice threw Hong Na under the bus without a second thought.

    That notice undoubtedly became a hot topic at that time. China¡¯s Top Voice gave in!

    At that moment, all the morning lights felt a sense of relief wash over them.

    [Hahaha, Top Voice finally knows the importance of our Chen Xiaoyan now!]

    [Making an apology now? What were you doing all these while?]

    [Hehe, trying to cut ties with just a single notice? Why didn¡¯t you stand up for her when Chen Xiaoyan was disqualified?]

    [Now that Chen Xiaoyan is a hit, you want her back? How shameless can you be? Are you even worthy of her?!]

    Following that, someone exposed pictures of China¡¯s Top Voice¡¯s hall during the finals and the TV ratings for that day. The empty hall and near-zero TV ratings could only be described as pathetic. It got them a wave of insults and likes.

    [F*ck! This is just too pathetic! Hahaha...]

    [Forgive my bluntness, but this is the worst TV ratings in history.]

    [No wonder they gave in. It seems that China¡¯s Top Voice can¡¯t survive anymore. You reap what you sow!]

    ...

    Meanwhile, towards China¡¯s Top Voice¡¯s announcement, Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s reply was very simple. [Thank you for your offer, but I will never step foot on this stage ever again!]

    [Domineering!]

    [Today you do not treasure me, tomorrow you¡¯ll be unworthy of me!]

    [China¡¯s Top Voice, it¡¯s about time to cry, hahaha...]

    When Director Zhou saw Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s reply, he could only shake his head in resignation as it was expected.

    As of then, Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s poprity could be described as a massive hit. Furthermore, there¡¯s a Singer Y hidden behind her, boosting her poprity, most definitely turning her into a popr guest fought over by various big-name shows!

    Funny that he originally held the biggest trump card in his hand, yet it resulted in this. He felt like a mentally challenged person!

    [1] In raw, it was written as µçÊÓºóÌ¨ (TV back end) ¨C pointing to the administrative end of the TV station. However, we believe the author intended to mean the TV station¡¯s online portal/website.

 Chapter 190 - Capital TV Channelâ€™s Goodwill

    <h4>Chapter 190: Capital TV Channel¡¯s Goodwill</h4>

    Soon after China¡¯s Top voice made the announcement, Capital TV channel[1] too made an announcement in its wake.

    [We will temporarily stop airing China¡¯s Top Voice for some internal adjustments and regtory reevaluation. At the same time, Hong Na¡¯s position as a judge is no longer valid and she will be ced into our cklist. From this point on Hong Na will no longer be a part of Capital TV channel¡¯s future programs!]

    That was equivalent to Capital TV channel¡¯s one-sided banning of Hong Na!

    It caused a rippling effect!

    To a superstar, that was the heaviest punishment.

    Although it was only a ban from Capital TV channel alone, it still made a great impact on Hong Na as this would be a stain on her records. If other TV shows were to invite Hong Na on board, they would have to think twice.

    To put simply, Hong Na¡¯s status in the entertainment industry would drop like a rock, making it almost impossible to recover from!

    Nobody ever expected Capital TV channel¡¯s decisive action and ruthless approach. They mercilessly killed Hong Na¡¯s career in one stroke without any hesitation.

    However, it was clear to many.

    They all knew that Capital TV channel¡¯s action was mainly to show their goodwill towards a single person¡ªY!

    Singer Y¡¯s talent was undoubted. Although he never showed himself, his influence in the music industry was monstrous. Capital TV channel¡¯s action was to give up on Hong Na and ced all their bets on Y!

    Unsurprisingly, as the announcement made its rounds, Chairman Ding from the Capital TV channel made a Weibo status update on his personal ount stating, [Regarding Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s disqualification, I express my deepest regrets. I guarantee that our station will keep a closer watch on future programs to avoid simr incidents from happening! I hope for Chen Xiaoyan and Y to not bear any grudges towards our TV station. Both of you are forever wee on our channel!]

    Meanwhile, at Capital TV channel¡¯s headquarters...

    ¡°Chairman, are our actions a little too much?¡±

    Little Wu was Chairman Ding¡¯s secretary. He was reading the heated discussions on Weibo as he asked in a worried tone.

    ¡°Hehe, you¡¯re still in the dark because you have yet to see the essence of this incident!¡±

    Chairman Ding shook his head andughed, ¡°Are you thinking that Hong Na, as the Music Queen, is strongly rooted while Chen Xiaoyan and Y have no foundation, and my actions are reckless?¡±

    Little Wu unwittingly nodded.

    ¡°China¡¯s Top Voice thinks the same too. See the predicament are they in now?¡±

    Chairman Ding paused for a moment after his question, then continued, ¡°Although Y had only written four songs. Out of the four, I see limitless potential. He¡¯s like a treasure trove, one that can shake up the entire world of music!¡±

    Little Wu heaved a deep breath. That was the first time he heard the chairman praise someone like that. ¡°He¡¯s that amazing?¡±

    Chairman Ding nodded seriously and continued, ¡°Consider carefully. Under what circumstances did Y write his songs?!¡±

    Little Wu went silent, but his mind was going through a storm, with a growing sense of shock the more he thought about it.

    After the reminder, he finally realized. Apart from the first song being written for Chen Xiaoyan with unclear reasons, the other three were all Y¡¯s response towards Hong Na¡¯s provocations!

    Furthermore, they were all out of whim, and the songs were all targeted!

    Genius!

    A terrifying genius!

    If Y were to fully focus on producing his works, his musical achievements would be terrifying!

    ¡°Now you get it!¡± Chairman Ding¡¯s eyes glowed. ¡°Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s rise to fame is not by chance. At the root of it, it¡¯s because of Y!¡±

    ¡°That also means that Y can create stars!¡± Little Wu¡¯s voice was trembling, then continued, ¡°As long as Y is willing, he might just create countless masterpieces!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s not all.¡± Chairman Ding smiled with a profound look on his face, saying slyly, ¡°Now with the rise of so many Ys, each of them amazing in their own right with great talents! Regardless of it being a coincidence or intentional, we need to y it safe and try not to cross any of them.¡±

    Little Wu finally had a moment of enlightenment, experience counts![2]

    Right then, his eyes popped wide open and his face flushed red, shouting excitedly, ¡°Chairman, Y has liked our statement!¡±

    That like was undoubtedly Y¡¯s response to the Capital TV channel.

    It was to dissolve the misunderstanding between both parties.

    Chairman Dingughed excitedly, knowing that he ced the right bet!

    At the same time, the news of Singer Y¡¯s[3] like on Capital TV channel¡¯s status garnered wide attention from the public.

    [F*ck! Y liked Capital TV channel¡¯s status!]

    [Hahaha, China¡¯s Top Voice is done for, and so is Hong Na! That is quite a bold move from Capital TV channel.]

    [Is this an attempt to get closer to Y? I look forward to Y¡¯s appearance on Capital TV channel in the future!]

    [Y, when will you show yourself? I want to hear more of your songs.]

    ...

    As for Hong Na, she was losing her temper on Weibo, criticizing Capital TV channel for burning bridges, showing ack of mercy, looking down on aged celebrities, and even putting profits before all.

    Of course, they were lost in the sea ofments ofizens.

    After giving Capital TV channel a like, Ye Lingchen logged out of Weibo.

    The incident had nothing to do with the Capital TV channel. Furthermore, they have shown their sincerity, which deserved a response. After all, Ye Lingchen still needed to collect poprity. It was unwise to sour his rtionship with them.

    In his free time, Ye Lingchen pulled up the system menu.

    During this time, his Singer Y identity gained the most traction. He first wrote Boundless Sea and Sky for Chen Xiaoyan on China¡¯s Top Voice, then followed by Light Years Away.

    Both the songs were quite the hit. Following that, due to Hong Na¡¯s troublesome behavior, it pushed this incident to its climax, where he wrote Some People and in turn gained a tremendous amount of poprity points.

    From 70,000, it shot straight to 223,698!

    He would not have noticed if he did not take a look. The rate it increased surprised even Ye Lingchen himself.

    However, that was understandable. The quality of the songs was of no question. Add to it the incident with China¡¯s Top Voice which brought them the attention of the audience, it was equivalent to a massive advertising campaign. It made sense for the big jump in poprity points.

    Apart from music, Ye Lingchen had also written Celestial Bane. Although Celestial Bane was still in the new title phase, it was already beginning to gain traction. That had surely got him several poprity points, just not as obvious as Singer Y¡¯s identity.

    It would seem that he still needed to stir things up to gain more poprity points quickly!

    Over 200 thousand poprity points, that was sufficient for two skills to go through basic advancement!

    Ye Lingchen gave it some thought but finally decided to continue saving his poprity points.

    As of then, he had already mastered enough skills and had little need for basic advancement for his skills. He might as well collect more poprity points and wait for the intermediate skill advancement when he reaches one million poprity points!

    If basic skills were already that amazing, Ye Lingchen was curious as to what intermediate skills would look like.

    Take Parkour for example. If that had reached the intermediate level, he estimated that he might be able to fly if he was caught in another fire. As for the Dog Language, he would then be able tomunicate directly with Little Green and Little Grey. Then there were also Diatribe, Animal Training, Arhat Fist, and the rest.

    ¡®The intermediate skills are so alluring! Just the thought of it feels great...¡¯

    [1] ¾©³ÇµçÊÓÆµµÀ (Capital TV channel) is the same entity as Capital TV station, but this is the front that interacts with the public.

    [2] In the raw, it was written as ½ª»¹ÊÇÀÏµÄÀ±°¡ (jiang hai shio de), which more or less trantes to ¡°the old ginger is the spicy one.¡± It¡¯s aparison to the ginger root which ismonly used in Chinese cooking where the younger roots are rtively mild and tasteless, but the older roots develop a stronger taste while also increasing its spiciness. The closest phrase that resembles its meaning would be experience counts. If you so feel cheeky, try surprising your Chinese speaking friends with this phrase! Have fun ??

    [3] The author wrote Y-God in the raw, but we believe it was referring to Singer Y as that was the persona dealing with the TV channel at that point.

 Chapter 191 - Inferno Boxing Gym

    <h4>Chapter 191: Inferno Boxing Gym</h4>

    The next day...

    Ye Lingchen finished up his morning exercises early, then took Little Green and Little Grey for a stroll in the residential area.

    The environment within the residential area was excellent, merging with the park, beautiful and invigorating.

    Zhang Yunxi simrly went out early in the morning after preparing breakfast for Ye Lingchen.

    The renovation for Y Cosmetics was done and the store could begin operations. Zhang Yunxi had spent most of her time on that mattertely. For her, the rent for each day was a huge sum. Added to it the amount of money invested, she wanted to utilize every possible second to make a profit.

    She was already smart to begin with. Couple with that her practice of makeup skills with Ye Lingchen during those times, her technique was already above average, Even if she could notpare with a professional makeup artist, she was not far off.

    ¡°Little Green, get that bird on the tree!¡± Ye Lingchen gestured.

    Little Green immediately shot out like an arrow, leaving only afterimages as it shuffled up along the tree trunk, scaring a flock of birds, causing them to take flight.

    By the time it reappeared, Little Green was carrying a sparrow in its jaws, cing it in front of Ye Lingchen¡¯s foot as though presenting a gift.

    The sparrow¡¯s feathers were stiffened and flustered, chirping wildly as its eyes filled with terror, trembling all over.

    ¡°I¡¯m gonna die, I¡¯m gonna die, I¡¯m really gonna die! The wolf pup is scary!¡±

    ¡°Not bad, you¡¯ve improved a lot.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled as he retrieved the sparrow from Little Green¡¯s jaws. As soon as he let go, the sparrow flew away with a whoosh, nowhere to be found. That incident would most likely develop into a traumatic experience that haunted it for life.

    ¡°Little Grey, catch a fish from the river!¡± Ye Lingchen pointed at the river by the side.

    Little Grey was long ready for that moment, sshing straight into the water immediately. Its limbs iling hard, enjoying the swim.

    Three minutester, it came back ashore excitedly with a carp in its mouth, then ced it by Ye Lingchen¡¯s foot.

    ¡°Haha, not bad!¡±

    Ye Lingchenughed, ¡°With you two around, my meals in the future will be secured.¡±

    As time passed, the greatness of the Animal Taming skill was brought to light. In Ye Lingchen¡¯s opinion, this skill had the scariest potential for growth.

    That was because Animal Taming was not limited to one or two beasts, but instead could be applied to many!

    How scary would things be if a well-trained beast were to show itself?

    Furthermore, when Animal Taming was paired with the animalnguage that he learned, the synergy was even more terrifying, to the point that he couldmand an army of animals.

    Animal Taming was not limited to instilling obedience in the animal. It also sharpens an animal¡¯s abilities, increasing their overall potential by having a strict training regiment and special dietary form.

    Little Green and Little Grey¡¯s physique was by no means small. They were already near two thirds the size of a full-grown dog, slowly developing the presence of a wild beast.

    Ring ring ring!

    Right then, Ye Lingchen¡¯s phone rang.

    It was a call from Li Tai.

    Figuring that such a long time had passed, Huo Yuanjia¡¯s filming should be almost done.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, it¡¯s me.¡± Li Tai¡¯s voice could be heard from the other side of the phone.

    ¡°Mm, how¡¯s the filming process?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s about done. I estimate that we can wrap up soon as we only have a few more scenes left.¡± Li Tai paused for a moment before continuing. ¡°The reason for my call is to notify you that we¡¯re facing some troubles in thest couple of scenes.¡±

    ¡°What sort of trouble?¡± Ye Lingchen frowned.

    ¡°Weck actors!¡± Li Tai¡¯s sound carried a hint of bitterness, ¡°Ourst scene requires some foreigners to take part, and we need a muscr Englishman. We¡¯ve sent the invitations, but it was met with refusal.¡±

    ¡°Refused?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Our movie¡¯s ending theme is to showcase Chinese Kungfu and spirit. Huo Yuanjia wins, showcasing the strength of Chinese Kungfu. However, it also insulted the Englishmen. They felt that Chinese Kungfu iscking, hence they¡¯re unwilling to take part in such a movie that insults their country. Thanks to that, we¡¯re at an impasse,¡± Li Tai said regretfully.

    ¡°I see.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded, considering the matter. That was a difficult situation indeed. ¡°They¡¯re not budging at all? This matter is in historical records after all with historical evidence, not something that we made up.¡±

    ¡°They have started a boxing gym in China. The main issue is that they¡¯re looking down on Chinese Kungfu,¡± Li Tai continued, ¡°saying that they will only agree if Chinese Kungfu can impress them.¡±

    That matter had been dyed for a week. At first, Li Tai did not want to bother Ye Lingchen, but that day was the day for their duel. After some thoughts, he finally decided to notify Ye Lingchen about it.

    ¡°You guys head over first. Send me the location of the boxing gym. I¡¯ll head over right now!¡±

    After the call, Ye Lingchen brought Little Green and Little Grey home and immediately headed to the location Li Tai sent him.

    The location¡¯s name was called Inferno Boxing Gym!

    Hengdian Studios was already in the outskirts quite some distance away from Capital City, but Inferno Boxing Gym turned out to be even further. It was located in a vige on the outskirts of Capital City, in the vige of Xiangshui.

    Without a choice, Ye Lingchen could only call for a taxi. The trip took him two and a half hours,ing to a total of RMB500. The amount caused Ye Lingchen to flinch in pain.

    ¡®Damn it, I must get a car as soon as I can!¡¯

    Right after that thought, Ye Lingchen remembered that he did not even have a driving license and started to feel bitter.

    ¡®F*ck, I better find a chance to get my driving license first...¡¯

    Arriving at Xiangshui Vige, the scenery caught Ye Lingchen by surprise, baffling him.

    It was nothing like he imagined. Xiangshui Vige was incredibly prosperous, with heavy traffic and big crowds.

    Furthermore, there were quite a number of foreigners with blonde hair and blue eyes. The guys were heavily built while the girls were tall and mourous. They conversed in English along the way, contributing to the lively atmosphere.

    Could that be a tourist hotspot catered to the foreigners?

    How did he not hear about it at all within the country?

    As he continued, the closer he got to Inferno Boxing Gym, his surroundings grew increasingly lively.

    Atst, he arrived in front of a huge storefront. Ye Lingchen stood still and looked up towards the big letters of Inferno Boxing Gym above him.

    In the store, he could clearly make out the sounds of shouting and excited screams.

    Upon entering, Ye Lingchen saw a room full of foreigners. His brows creased into a frown as his nose was assaulted with the sweaty odor in the room.

    Rumor has it that foreigners were hairy and sweat profusely. It would seem the rumors were true after all.

    The boxing gym was very different from Ye Lingchen¡¯s expectations. At first, he thought it would resemble a Chinese martial arts hall, with people training in an orderly fashion. He never expected to see a chaotic scene. It was unclear whether Li Tai and the rest had arrived yet.

    Amid the crowd was a ring. Within it, two foreign boxers were fighting each other. Each attack brought cheers from the crow below the ring.

    From the looks of it, the foreigners focused more on brute force than actual technique.

    Within a crowd of foreigners, Chinese people with ck hair and eyes were especially outstanding. In one sweeping nce, Ye Lingchen managed to spot someone he knew.

    At the same time, the other party¡¯s gaze had simrly fell upon him, blurting out in surprise, ¡°Eh, why are you here?¡±

 Chapter 192 - Chance Meeting

    <h4>Chapter 192: Chance Meeting</h4>

    ¡°Officer Xu. I didn¡¯t expect to meet you here.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded in acknowledgment.

    Xu Jiannan wore a grey-white checkered shirt that day and had her short hairbed to the left. As bold as always, but looking more charming than in her police uniform.

    ¡°Don¡¯t address me as Officer Xu over here.¡± Xu Nan shot a re at Ye Lingchen. ¡°I¡¯m on leave.¡±

    After arresting Brother Dragon previously, she was recognized for her contribution and awarded a long holiday by the bureau.

    ¡°So you¡¯re here just for a holiday? Or could it be that you¡¯re a spy?¡± Ye Lingchen joked andughed.

    The boxing gym might not be counted as awless ce, but it was not a good ce to be too.

    ¡°Why aren¡¯t I allowed toe here?¡± Xu Nan harrumphed, ¡°I heard of a boxing gym run by a foreigner here. I¡¯ve always wanted to check out if boxing was as great as rumor has it.¡±

    After a short pause, Xu Nan continued, ¡°Right, I have to thank you for the previous incident. Hehe, thanks to you, I¡¯ve gotten another meritorious service.¡±

    Both cases rted to the human traffickers were solved because of Ye Lingchen. Xu Nan thought that Ye Lingchen was her lucky star.

    ¡°That was just a coincidence. We¡¯re just serving the people,¡± Ye Lingchen answered with a smile. Xu Nan¡¯s personality was just as refreshing as her appearance.

    ¡°Xu Nan, this is?¡± a man asked as he approached from behind Xu Nan.

    In that queue, there were only a total of three people with Xu Nan included, consisting of two men and one woman. When he saw Ye Lingchen chatting warmly with Xu Nan, he frowned and turned hostile.

    ¡°This is Ye Lingchen. He¡¯s amazing,¡± said Xu Nan, then she introduced the guy to Ye Lingchen, ¡°This is Lu Chao. We used to attend the police academy together, but he came here after he graduated. Meanwhile, this is Li Mo. Lu Chao is the only Chinese boxing instructor in the establishment. He¡¯s a very good fighter.¡±

    ¡°Hehe, I¡¯m just interested in fighting and have a little else in terms of talent. I¡¯ve used what I learned from the police academy and fused it with boxing. Just so happens that it gave me some results.¡±

    Lu Chao made a humble smile, then looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°This is the one you mentioned that helped you arrest the human traffickers? It seems that he¡¯s also interested in martial arts. Perhaps we can spar if there¡¯s a chance.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded, then gave Lu Chao a not so sincere smile.

    ¡®F*ck! What a shameless person!¡¯

    An angry look quickly shed through Lu Chao¡¯s face. After those words he said, most people would courteously patronize a little, but this person...that arrogance.

    ¡°Xu Nan, if you take on such a dangerous mission again, you must ask me along. I¡¯ve been through the police academy after all. It¡¯s more than enough to take care of some Tom, Dick, and Harry!¡± said Lu Chao as he red at Ye Lingchen coldly.

    There was a strong sense of provocation!

    ¡°Better not. My missions are ssified.¡± Xu Nan shook her head, not taking Lu Chao¡¯s words to heart. Instead, she focused on the fight in the ring.

    Mildly disappointed, she shook her head. ¡°It seems boxing is not that special after all.¡±

    ¡°Xu Nan, that¡¯s not all. What we present here is for the general public. The real deal is the underground arena every Saturday!¡±

    ¡°Underground arena?¡± Xu Nan was surprised, but her face turned dark.

    ¡°That¡¯s right! What you see here is the basics of boxing. They aren¡¯t even considered experts yet. Just something like this, I can fight 10 of them on my own with a single hand!¡±

    Li Mo was nodding along at Lu Chao¡¯s bragging. ¡°Instructor Lu is famous here for his fighting abilities. Even the boxing gym¡¯s owner praises him. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have let a Chinese take the role of an instructor.¡±

    Boxing was originally a foreign sport. For Lu Chao to be a boxing instructor here, it was natural that he performed better than others.

    Seeing Xu Nan¡¯s changing expression, Lu Chao immediately exined, ¡°The underground arena is not much different from the regr arena. It¡¯s just that their target audience are the foreigners, so thepetition bes much stronger, and offers better entertainment. They take precautions to prevent death and serious injuries. It¡¯s awful activity.¡±

    With that, Xu Nan¡¯s expression finally lightened up.

    ¡°Since we¡¯re friends, why don¡¯t I bring you over to the underground arena? Today¡¯s match is about to start.¡± Lu Chao smiled. ¡°The gym owner said that he would personally take part today. It¡¯ll be a good show.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart trembled slightly, but he did not reject it.

    He could not find Li Tai and the rest out there. There was a high probability that they went to the so-called underground arena.

    Meanwhile, seeing no signs of rejection from Xu Nan, Lu Chao made up his mind and took Li Mo along to settle the registration process.

    Along the way, his expression turned grim.

    ¡°Running into an obstacle like that out of nowhere. Where did that kide from!?¡±

    ¡°Instructor Lu, Xu Nan seems quite close to that kid.¡±

    ¡°That kid just helped Xu Nan twice by chance. He¡¯s a pushover! I¡¯ve gone through the academy with Xu Nan, so my chances are much higher than that kid. If he backs off then it¡¯s fine. If he doesn¡¯t, I don¡¯t mind teaching him a lesson!¡±

    ...

    Following Lu Chao through the noisy hall, they went all the way to the back of the boxing gym.

    From there. They went through a door and took the stairs down.

    Not only did the store cover a huge area, but it also came with a massive basement.

    The lighting in the basement had a yellow hue. By the time Ye Lingchen arrived, it was already halfway filled. Looking around, it was indeed as Lu Chao imed. Over 80 percent of the people were foreigners, with Ennders being the majority, followed by those from the Rice Nation and Russians.

    Although boxing was widely known in China, it was not particrly popr. Instead, the foreigners loved it, they reveled at watching this violent art.

    Ye Lingchen noticed that at the four sides of the ring of the underground arena were small bars. The design was very simr to the Dog Fighting Arena, where attendants stood at the bar to wee guests. It was obviously set up for cing bets.

    Since it was boxing, betting was unavoidable. That was probably the main ie source for Inferno Boxing Gym.

    Lu Chao naturally would not risk getting in trouble and tell Xu Nan about it. Instead, he only gave her a brief introduction to the underground arena.

    ¡°Those that fight here have reached a certain level in boxing. They¡¯re on par with those boxers on TV! Oftentimes, some rich Chinese merchants woulde and hire bodyguards through a tournament.¡± Lu Chao then continued, ¡°as for the owner of Inferno Boxing Gym, it¡¯s none other than the previous boxing champion, Ali!¡±

    ¡°Ali? It¡¯s him?!¡± Xu Nan was surprised. ¡°Rumor has it that he moved to China after his retirement. I didn¡¯t know it was real!¡±

    ¡°While the owner Ali was the boxing champion, he had a record of 20 consecutive victories. Even the current boxing champion had gone through his tutge,¡± Li Mo exined.

    Lu Chao then continued the introduction, ¡°The patrons are all nobles from foreignnds. Quite a number of them would send their kids over here to learn self-defense. Boxing is considered a top tier fighting technique. The reason Ali came here was to poprize boxing in China...¡±

 Chapter 193 - Boxing Champion, Ali

    <h4>Chapter 193: Boxing Champion, Ali</h4>

    At the same time, at the other corner of the underground arena...

    A group of Chinese sat there. Some of them were uneasy and asionally looked around.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect this Inferno Boxing Gym to have an underground arena that I¡¯ve never heard of,¡± said Li Tai as he frowned.

    ¡°It just feels like these foreigners get to act with impunity in our country,¡± Li Jing chimed in.

    Their party of seven consists of seven people. Li Tai, Li Jing, Sister Lin, and Xiao Feifei at the core. Then there were three other martial arts stuntmen that were there to act as bodyguards.

    ¡°With their special rights, it¡¯s natural for these foreigners to be insolent.¡± Li Tai sighed. These foreigners not only had special rights but also many benefits. Although it was a necessary diplomatic arrangement, it still feels unfair when brought up.

    ¡°If only we knew they had this nned, we could bring more people along,¡± said one of the martial arts stuntmen. Being seated amongst all the well-built foreigners, it was natural for them to feel a little uneasy.

    ¡°Since the gym owner invited us over, he would surely have made preparations,¡± Li Tai sighed again, then advised, ¡°You guys must ensure Xiao Feifei and Sister Lin¡¯s safety.¡±

    The twodies naturally needed protection the most.

    ¡°I wonder if Lingchen can find us here...¡± Xiao Feifei said in a weak voice, her face looking sickly pale.

    ¡°Feifei, you shouldn¡¯t havee while you¡¯re ill,¡± said Sister Lin in a worried tone.

    Xiao Feifei smiled. ¡°Since I¡¯m just going toy around doing nothing,ing outside for a stretch won¡¯t hurt.¡±

    Right then, a group of people rushed inside which caused amotion.

    At the helm was a muscled man with his upper arms exposed. The rock hard muscles bulged all over his body, giving off a feeling of terrifying strength.

    Furthermore, his physique was considered big even by Ennd¡¯s standards, standing tall at two full meters, and he had eyes that gleamed like a well-polished brass bell.

    Behind him was another group of muscled men with their upper arms exposed. They fell into two lines and marched forward in strides.

    Bang, bang, bang!

    With all of them at that size taking strides together, their footsteps sounded thunderous as the ground shook from their footsteps.

    Instantly, the entire underground arena boiled over with excitement.

    ¡°Oh My God! It¡¯s Ali personally leading the team into the ring!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s so manly. He¡¯s the pride of Ennd!¡±

    ¡°We lucked out this time to see the former boxing champion!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s Ali?!¡± Xu Nan eximed in surprise after taking a deep breath.

    That man exuded a strong presence, giving off the feeling of an immovable mountain. A normal person would not even have the courage to face him, much less fight him.

    ¡°Hehe, you haven¡¯t seen him box!¡± Lu Chao snickered with a hint of smugness. ¡°He can throw up to five punches in a second! Furthermore, each of the punches hit at a minimum of 100kg force!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s unbelievable!¡±

    That speed and strength were already beyond the limits of a human. Even wild beasts might not have such strength.

    To put simply, it would be an easy feat for Ali to punch a bull to death.

    ¡°Explosive power, speed, and raw strength. All of them wless. How else would he be a boxing champion?¡± Lu Chaoughed, then continued, ¡°however, he retired for too long and was eventually forgotten. Behind him are the boxing gym¡¯s instructors. They are strong as well.¡±

    Li Mo chimed in too, ¡°You see that bald guy? One week ago, a merchant hired him as a bodyguard to brave through the rainforests of South Africa!¡±

    The rainforests of South Africa are filled with all sorts of dangers and wild beasts. If a normal person were to enter, that person would probably end up as food within half a day.

    ¡°If the rainforests of South Africa are too vague, you should have heard about the Warrior¡¯s Department right?¡± Lu Chao pursed his lips. ¡°These people each hold the record of defeating martial artists! I think those so-called Chinese Kungfu are nothing but parlor tricks! Only in boxing where you fight your way through real fights with every punch is the real Kungfu!¡±

    A look of displeasure shed through Xu Nan¡¯s face. ¡°Amongst martial artists, there are varying levels of strength. Even if they had defeated martial artists, that doesn¡¯t mean that they can defeat other martial artists, much less look down on Chinese Kungfu!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, Xu Nan, I know that even back in the police academy, you disliked hearing others insult Chinese Kungfu. I was the same.¡± Lu Chaoughed loudly. ¡°However, the truth remains. Chinese Kungfu is a product of fiction! After spending so much time in the police academy, do you think you¡¯re strong enough?¡±

    Xu Nan faltered, unable to refute.

    As a girl, upon entering the police academy, she had her dreams. However, after much training, she could only manage to handle some simple thugs. If she met these people, she would not evenst one punch.

    ¡°I, too, have seen the wonders of the outside country before I had to unwillingly ept the fact that Chinese Kungfu is fake!¡± Lu Chaomented earnestly, ¡°We can¡¯t just live in our imaginary world. Since boxing proved to be amazing, why not learn it? Why don¡¯t you take some time toe over in the future? I¡¯ll teach you for free so that you can have more options in your future missions.¡±

    Xu Nan was slightly moved. She had always felt that women should be on equal footing with men, fueling her pursuit for strength.

    A delighted smile immediately appeared on Lu Chao¡¯s face. Once Xu Nan came by daily, then things were pretty much settled. To get her from that point would be an easy feat.

    He turned to look at Ye Lingchen, then took on the tone of a senior lecturing his juniors. ¡°People need to learn from the strength of others. Admitting the failure of Chinese Kungfu is not shameful. The right way is to learn the strengths of foreigners! Brother, if you¡¯re interested in learning boxing, I¡¯ll give you a 20 percent discount!¡±

    ¡°No thanks,¡± Ye Lingchen replied indifferently, shaking his head.

    Lu Chao shot a cold look at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡®Brat, to hell with your arrogance! If not for Xu Nan, I would not even look at you!¡¯

    ¡°Damn! Director Li, you¡¯re trying to recruit Ali the boxing champion?!¡± Li Jing was stunned when he saw Ali.

    Li Tai nodded bitterly. ¡°I¡¯ve heard from others that as the boxing champion, Ali can be our spotlight in our movie. I only thought of trying my luck.¡±

    ¡°No wonder this boxing gym is fearsome. The one running the show is the former boxing champion!¡± Sister Lin too took in a gasp of cold air. She dared not look directly at Ali as it was too terrifying for her.

    ¡°Now this is difficult. Ali would not be easy to recruit.¡± Li Jing¡¯s face darkened. ¡°He mentioned that he wants to try out Chinese Kungfu, but who would be able to face him off?¡±

    ...

    The underground arena tournament was meant for challenges between boxing gyms. It was also a weekly assessment for Inferno Boxing Gym to showcase their matches to the public, functioning as an advertisement and an ie source.

    Once the judges entered the ring, it signified the start of a match.

    The entire arena entered a crazed state. When they saw two well-built boxers slowly making their way to the ring, the foreigners stood up excitedly, screaming at the top of their lungs...

 Chapter 194 - Provocations of the Boxing Champion

    <h4>Chapter 194: Provocations of the Boxing Champion</h4>

    Very quickly, the match began!

    The two big and strong boxers exchanged blows, which visually looked impressive. Each punch was backed with strength and apanied by sounds of snapping wind which instilled fear into the crowd.

    Bang, bang, bang!

    With each solid hit, muffled sounds could be heard.

    ¡°That¡¯s too much violence.¡± Xiao Feifei and the others could not bear to watch.

    ¡°Roar! Get him!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t just defend. Counter, counter!¡±

    ¡°Nice punch, continue!¡±

    The foreigners instead, were getting riled up as they watched, cheering madly.

    ¡°They¡¯re extremely particr about their diet. Their constant training allowed them to develop all those muscles. Their endurance is excellent too and they can take multiple hits. Moreover, their punches were trained hundreds and thousands of times. Each punch was executed meticulously!¡± Lu Chao analyzed for Xu Nan, flexing his sense of superiority in front of her.

    ¡°This round, the left corner should be the victor. The right corner lost his advantage right from the start and is being suppressed all the while. The left corner is instead gaining momentum. Furthermore, his punching speed and power are well polished through practice. He¡¯s a tough one!¡±

    As expected, soon after he finished speaking, the left corner imed victory after flooring his opponent with a well-ced hook!

    An uproar of cheers broke out immediately.

    Following that, the second match, third match...

    ¡°What do you think? How does thispare to the so-called Chinese Kungfu?¡± Lu Chao asked Xu Nan.

    Xu Nan pursed her lips, giving no reply.

    An average person¡¯s understanding of Chinese Kungfu was limited to TV screens. Although they look awesome, it was obviously faked.

    Now that she witnessed the foreign art of boxing personally, it did carry a bigger impact.

    ¡°Hehe, you¡¯re in luck today. There¡¯s another roundter,¡± Lu Chao said meaningfully andughed.

    ¡°Another round?¡±

    ¡°Muhammad Ali had always been interested in Chinese Kungfu. He¡¯s taking part personally as he received an invitation recently.¡± He paused for a moment, then continued, ¡°It¡¯ll serve to help you see the gap between Chinese Kungfu and boxing!¡±

    Xu Nan immediately snapped to attention. ¡®Did someone issue a challenge to Ali?¡¯

    Following the end of thest match, the emcee did not end it there but instead waited quietly in the ring.

    Thud, thud, thud...

    A resounding sound apanied each step. The sound carried an indescribable strength and presence, causing everyone¡¯s heart in the hall to pump wildly.

    Ali followed the steps into the ring.

    He looked like a human-shaped monster, sending tremors throughout the ring.

    ¡°F*ck! Ali got on the stage?!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s he doing? Is he participating?¡±

    ¡°Ahhhh, Ali¡¯s finally boxing again? Oh no, I¡¯m getting too excited. I need to calm down.¡±

    After a brief silence, everyone boiled over with passion and stood straight up.

    ¡°Ali, Ali, Ali...¡±

    Everyone chanted along, as though on a religious pilgrimage. Their echoes filled the hall.

    Ali stood in the center of the ring. He raised his hands slightly, causing all the noise to quiet down as the crowd focused on him quietly.

    ¡°I came to China in hopes to promote boxing, to help all Chinese to appreciate the strength and allure of boxing!¡± Ali said with a deep hoarse voice. ¡°However, when I arrived here, I heard about Chinese Kungfu! Over here, everyone worships that so-called Kungfu!¡±

    ¡°Although I¡¯ve heard rumors of Chinese Kungfu, I¡¯ve never had the chance to witness it for myself. As for those so-called martial artists that I met, they were weak. My disappointment with Chinese Kungfu had since grown. I can¡¯t help but ask, is Kungfu in China real?¡±

    ¡°If there were Kungfu, how does it fare against boxing?¡±

    The hall was quiet, everyone listening intently.

    The more they listened, the darker Li Tai and thepany¡¯s faces grew. They could barely make out Ali¡¯s intention.

    However, Ali continued with a resounding voice, ¡°I¡¯ve finally found the answer. Chinese Kungfu is inferior to boxing!¡±

    ¡°Chinese Kungfu is inferior to boxing!¡±

    ¡°Chinese Kungfu is inferior to boxing!¡±

    ¡°Chinese Kungfu is inferior to boxing!¡±

    ...

    All the foreigners ignited in cheers, screaming at the top of their lungs. Their voices grew with each passing wave. Some Chinese people were also shouting along with flushed faces, including Lu Chao.

    The remaining Chinese in the audience felt helpless and indignant.

    ¡°Damn it. That¡¯s going overboard!¡± Li Jing held a firm fist, his eyes showed signs of the humiliation he felt.

    ¡°A group of foreign monkeys are trying to lord around here in China? Morons!¡± the martial arts stuntmen added disgruntledly.

    They had learned Chinese Kungfu and had a natural reverence towards it. It was a kind of heritage. Nheless, that heritage was being mocked by foreigners. They did not take well to that!

    ¡°Boxing is the best!¡± Ali¡¯s expression was fierce. He smiled viciously, then waved at one of the boxing instructors.

    That boxing instructor was the one that had the best performance earlier. He quickly got on the ring.

    Ali¡¯s face darkened, then made a full forced punch in a frenzy!

    Bang!

    Even though the instructor defended himself, he was still sent flying out of the ring by the forceful blow!

    ¡°Chinese Kungfu? It¡¯s no match for my fist!¡± Ali raised his hand high. With the roaring cheers and screams from below the ring, he looked like a king.

    ¡°There¡¯s a Chinese director that wants me to take part in his movie, to showcase Chinese Kungfu, to show that our boxing is no match for Chinese Kungfu. Is that possible?¡±

    ¡°Impossible!¡±

    ¡°Impossible!¡±

    All the foreigners puffed up, screaming their uneptance.

    ¡°Right now, if you can impress me with the strength of Chinese Kungfu, I¡¯ll agree to shoot your movie!¡± Ali¡¯s gaze fell upon Li Tai, mocking at him. ¡°Do you dare toe into the ring now?¡±

    At that moment, the entire hall had their eyes focused on Li Tai¡¯s direction. When the foreigners saw the Chinese in their small frames, they had a look of condescension on their faces, booing the Chinese party.

    Ali raised his hand, provocatively signaling for them to approach, ¡°Come in the ring.¡±

    Li Jing¡¯s expression was dark. His breathing became heavy, staring Ali dead in the eye. After a deep break, he walked onto the ring!

    ¡°Chinese Kungfu has been passed down for thousands of years. Even your country had many that were taught a lesson by Chinese Kungfu. Although it rarely shows itself to the world, it is not something you can mock as you like!¡± said Li Jing coldly.

    ¡°You know Chinese Kungfu, don¡¯t you? Come, let us have a look,¡± Ali sneered.

    ¡°Hmph, Ali called us here just to find a chance to humiliate Chinese Kungfu!¡± Li Tai harrumphed in a hoarse voice, an extremely ugly expression painted across his face.

    Although there were few Chinese people under the ring, they still unwittingly gripped their fists tightly.

    ¡°That¡¯s Li Jing right? I hear that he grew up in the Shaolin Temple and knows real Kungfu.¡±

    ¡°Will Li Jing be a match for Ali? This is vexing!¡±

    ¡°Chinese Kungfu is the best. We must show those foreigners who¡¯s boss!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 195 - Letter of Challenge!

    <h4>Chapter 195: Letter of Challenge!</h4>

    ¡°Please!¡± said Li Jing as he assumed his pose.

    ¡°Bring it on!¡± Ali replied in a carefree manner.

    A look of rage shed across Li Jing¡¯s eyes. He ced his fist together in a bow, then ced a foot in front of him and shot forward like a nocked arrow. He bounced off the ground with his fist rising upwards straight at Ali.

    That punch shot out in a sh, expertly utilizing the strength from his entire body. Like a fearsome tiger breaking out of its cage, it shocked the audience below the ring.

    The corner of Ali¡¯s mouth curled into a contemptuous smile. When the first almost reach him, he effortlessly raised his palm.

    m!

    His huge palm easily caught hold of Li Jing¡¯s fist!

    Li Jing¡¯s expression turned dark in an instant, he then lowered his body,unching a kick upwards!

    His knee aimed straight for Ali¡¯s chest, pressing the attack like a continual storm.

    However, that kick was also effortlessly blocked by Ali¡¯s arms. Following that, he lifted Li Jing like a chick and chucked him aside, throwing him out of the ring instantly!

    A sense of helplessness took over Li Jing as he felt his heart falling into a pit.

    When faced with Ali, he felt like a child being toyed with. Even if he managed to hit him, it would not cause much damage.

    The difference in their physiques was too much.

    ¡°GOOD[1]!¡± Countless foreigners in the audience cheered out loud. Some of them even whistled along.

    ¡°Chinese Kungfu is trash!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, you¡¯re too weak,¡± Aliughed lightly, ¡°is this the so-called Chinese Kungfu?¡±

    The Chinese in the crowd all took on a bitter expression. Li Jing andpany had naturally heard of the rumors where Li Jing was the once famed martial artist celebrity. Most importantly, he practiced real Kungfu, yet his Kungfu was nothing in front of Ali, as though everything was just a facade.

    Was Chinese Kungfu that weak?

    He bit his lips, feeling his resolve shaken.

    Ali took two steps forward, looking down at Li Jing with his towering form.

    ¡°I¡¯ll stand right here. If you can push me back, I¡¯ll agree to your request.¡± The insolent voice conveyed his contempt towards Li Jing.

    ¡°Not only you. Your friends cane into the ring too. You just need to push me back!¡±

    Silence took over the hall!

    The Chinese were stunned, whereas the foreigners were enjoying the entertainment.

    ¡°That¡¯s too much!¡± Li Tai trembled in rage. That was not just humiliating them, it was humiliating their country¡¯s heritage!

    The other three martial arts stuntmen exchanged nces, then gritted their teeth and got in the ring.

    Four on one. It was unfair, but Li Jing had no other choice.

    ¡°Haha,e!¡±

    Aliughed maniacally, ring at the four like a tiger.

    ¡°Go!¡±

    The four rushed out at the same time, splitting up and attacking each of Ali¡¯s limbs from four different directions.

    They used various techniques. One focused on kicks, the other on grappling, while Li Jing used his fists. He brought out his signature move, carrying with it the pride of Chinese Kungfu. They could not afford to be looked down upon by the foreigners regardless of the consequences.

    Bang, bang, bang, bang!

    Four separate sounds could be heard. All their attacksnded on Ali, but he did not budge an inch.

    ¡°Weak. Too weak! Is this the strength of Chinese Kungfu?¡± Aliughed coldly. He swung his limbs, immediately sending all four of them flying.

    ¡°What a waste of time.¡± He shook his head. ¡°If I knew you guys are such pushovers, I wouldn¡¯t even have to do this myself.¡±

    Li Jing and the three looked downcast.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the boxing champion to be this strong,¡±[2] Li Tai muttered as he sat limply on his chair, his eyes filled with dread.

    He was too strong, on an entirely different level.

    He had seen Li Jing and the other three stuntmen¡¯s Kungfu. Although they could not walk on walls or take flight, they were much stronger than the average human. They might even beparable to the special units. They had a wide variety of techniques, but none of them did anything to Ali.

    Their expertise was toppled by overwhelming strength!

    Ali overwhelmed thempletely!

    ¡°How can that man be this strong?!¡± Xu Nan was simrly stunned.

    Li Jing¡¯s group attack was by no means weak. However, it did not go past Ali¡¯s defenses. Furthermore, the strength of four men was simultaneously outmatched by Ali. Just how strong was he?

    That was...too terrifying!

    ¡°Hehe, I¡¯ve said this before. Chinese Kungfu is only for show, it¡¯splete trash before boxing!¡± Lu Chaoughed. ¡°Ali did not even take action. If he acted, he would only need one punch. Do you think those four would be able to withstand it?¡±

    ¡°Ali, Ali, Ali!¡±

    ¡°Ennd¡¯s pride!¡±

    ¡°Chinese Kungfu is trash!¡±

    All the foreigners in the hall were cheering while many Chinese kept silent.

    Ali¡¯s strength was deeply imprinted into their minds. Unless a martial arts expert like those from the movies appeared, who else could defeat the former boxing champion?

    Did such a person exist? Could Chinese Kungfu be trained to such a level?

    That was almost impossible!

    ¡°Should we give Ye Lingchen a call?¡± Sister Lin asked.

    Li Tai sighed, then shook his head. ¡°Even if we asked Young Maser Ye over, it won¡¯t be of any help. It¡¯s my ignorance andck of consideration.¡±

    The boxing champion was too strong and prideful. The chances of recruiting him were almost nonexistent.

    Although Ye Lingchen also knew Kungfu, Li Tai did not think that he would be a match for the boxing champion.

    ¡°We¡¯ll just tell him it got rejected and think of some other ways. There are plenty of foreigners in China anyway,¡± Xiao Feifei suggested.

    It was better to not let Ye Lingchen learn of this humiliating incident.

    ¡°Chinese Kungfu, Is, Not, Trash!¡± Li Jing shouted word by word as he slowly climbed back up from the floor.

    Ali looked at him with interest.

    ¡°Although you have defeated us, that¡¯s because we¡¯re not well versed in our arts. We only skimmed the surface from the depths of our Chinese Kungfu. You¡¯re only being insolent because you¡¯ve not met a true expert!¡± Li Jing continued.

    He could not tolerate others looking down on Chinese Kungfu.

    ¡°A true expert¡± Ali showed a conceited smile. ¡°You Chinese just love to brag. Where¡¯s the expert? I¡¯ve been in China for so many years and I have yet to meet a person that could withstand one of my punches!¡±

    ¡°All you can do is brag, to produce a movie like Huo Yuanjia to deceive yourself when in fact, Chinese Kungfu is just a piece of sh*t! If you don¡¯t agree, feel free to challenge me anytime. I¡¯ll take you on! This is a statement from me, Ali!¡±

    Ali stood there unmoving like a stiff pole, his sound resounded in the ears of the audience.

    One minute, two minutes, three minutes...

    Silence!

    Nobody said a word as they were overwhelmed by Ali¡¯s presence.

    That was a letter of challenge issued by boxing towards Chinese Kungfu!

    [1] This part is a cheer by the foreigners in English so we¡¯ll be keeping that portion as written as that¡¯s the author¡¯s take on English.

    [2] Really Li Tai? You really think the champion that built his career around boxing would be defeated by someone that acts in action movies? Where is yourmon sense? Special forces? Really? Sorry guys, sometimes even us trantors/editors have rants about the plot. Have fun reading ??

 Chapter 196 - You Might Die From This Fist!

    <h4>Chapter 196: You Might Die From This Fist!</h4>

    ¡°Does China have someone that can defeat the boxing champion?¡±

    ¡°You think this is a novel? How can such fantasy be possible?¡±

    ¡°Sigh, is Chinese Kungfu that weak?¡±

    The Chinese felt resigned while the foreigners were cheering with pride.

    ¡°Xu Nan, I know this is cruel, but reality itself is cruel,¡± Lu Chao said to Xu Nan, who looked a little lost.

    Chinese Kungfu had deep roots. Regardless of it being real or fake, it had already be part of the Chinese belief and pride. When that pride falls apart in front of them, it had a significant impact on their psyche.

    ¡°Chinese Kungfu is not something for you foreigners to mock!¡±

    A voice cut through the air suddenly. In the vision of Xu Nan and others like her, Ye Lingchen slowly rose from the crowd.

    All eyes in the hall instantly snapped over and focused onto him.

    ¡°Are you nuts? Sit down quickly!¡± Xu Nan¡¯s expression changed to that of horror, as she quickly whispered a reminder to him.

    ¡®What¡¯s up with this guy? Why did he stand up all of a sudden and said such idiotic words?¡¯

    ¡®Is Chinese Kungfu something you can get involved in? Furthermore, this ce is filled with foreigners. Do you realize that your actions are attracting their ire?¡¯

    ¡°He¡¯s the boxing champion. You¡¯ve seen what happened. Stay low. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re trying to fight him, are you?¡± Xu Nan added. She felt that Ye Lingchen was a hot-headed person that could not assess the situation properly.

    However, at that moment, Muhammad Ali¡¯s gaze had already turned to them.

    That gaze was one that belonged to the strong, one that others would not dare look at.

    Lu Chao looked at Ye Lingchen, shaking his head and smiled mockingly.

    ¡®This kid is still too young. So naive! What¡¯s this about Chinese Kungfu is not to be humiliated? Just who do you think you are? What gives you the right to say such words?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen suddenly became the center of attention in the hall with everyone¡¯s eyes on him.

    ¡°It¡¯s Young Master Ye!¡± Li Tai had naturally noticed Ye Lingchen. ¡°So Young Master Ye was already here.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s Ye Lingchen doing?¡± Xiao Feifei looked worried.

    ¡°Since he knows Kungfu, I¡¯m afraid he won¡¯t look away from Ali¡¯s provocations.¡± Li Tai made a worried sigh. ¡°Martial artists have their own pride too.¡±

    ¡°Will he be a match for the boxing champion?¡± Xiao Feifei bit her lips. She wanted to stop Ye Lingchen but held back in the end.

    Meanwhile, Xu Nan held onto a corner of Ye Lingchen¡¯s shirt. ¡°Ye Lingchen, calm down. That¡¯s the boxing champion. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re thinking of going up there, are you?¡±

    ¡°Hey kid, you should choose the right ce to cause a scene. Let me remind you that this is an arena. If you die or get disabled, nobody will be responsible for that. If you¡¯re trying to be a porcin bumper, this is not the ce for you,¡± Lu Chao said mockingly.

    Ye Lingchen looked at Xu Nan and smiled at her. ¡°I do intend to get on the ring. Just watch. Chinese Kungfu is very strong!¡±

    With that, he ced his hands behind him and walked slowly towards the arena.

    Xu Nan looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s back, suddenly dazed. She felt as though she was looking at a grandmaster.

    In the meantime, Lu Chao was snickering in his heart. ¡®Twerp, just continue showing off! After bragging, you¡¯ll have to face the consequences!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen walked slowly as the people in the hall could not help but stand up. They looked at him and backed away like a receding shoreline, clearing a path for him.

    Regardless of nationality, they all looked at him in amazement as though he was a crazy person.

    ¡®This kid is clearly a student. He probably won¡¯t even be able to hurt Ali¡¯s fingers.¡¯

    Meanwhile, a number of Chinese audience members looked at Ye Lingchen respectfully. No matter what happened, Chinese Kungfu was not something the foreigners should humiliate!

    Ye Lingchen went on the ring one step at a time at a moderate speed. He did not put on a shy show and instead behaved just like a normal person.

    ¡°Y-y-young Master Ye...¡±

    Li Jing watched Ye Lingchen walking past him. His throat trembled involuntarily, showing a guilt-ridden expression. ¡°I¡¯ve brought shame to Chinese Kungfu.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s fine. Your performance was quite good.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled, then walked straight towards the center of the ring. He stared Ali straight in the eye with a calm and collected gaze, showing no signs of fear.

    At that moment, he changed nothing, but to the audience, something changed.

    Ali was tall and strong. When Ye Lingchen stood next to him, he should look small inparison. However, at that moment, Ye Lingchen gave off a strong presence. That presence made him look bigger, matching up to the boxing champion.

    He was too calm, as though the person standing in front of him was not the boxing champion, but an average person.

    Where did that confidencee from?

    Ali stood on the same spot, measuring up Ye Lingchen. He frowned slightly.

    By the looks of it, Ye Lingchen¡¯s physique should pose no threat to him. Furthermore, his body was just average. He was unlikely to be trained from theck of muscles on him.

    He was just a normal university student that most likely have problems with regr fights, much less fighting in an arena.

    How reckless!

    ¡®Is it because I haven¡¯t boxed for quite a while and turned soft that these weaklings think that I¡¯m a pushover?¡¯

    ¡°Director Li, Lingchen...he¡¯ll be fine right?¡± asked Xiao Feifei who was biting on her lips.

    ¡°Rx. I¡¯ll rush up there at the first sign of trouble. I won¡¯t let anything happen to Young Master Ye.¡± Li Tai answered seriously, staring intently at the ring. ¡°Li Jing and the rest are nearby too. They will act ordingly.¡±

    ¡°Mm.¡± Xiao Feifei nodded.

    Ali stared at Ye Lingchen, finally announcing coldly, ¡°Kid, this arena is not a ce for you to y. You may lose your life. This is my final warning for you. Get out of here now!¡±

    He had been through countless battles. With his presence condensed into a single point, an average person would be badly intimidated even if he did not take any action.

    Nheless, Ye Lingchen remained calm, saying, ¡°I believe you have not seen the real Chinese Kungfu. That¡¯s why you dare to act so insolently. An ignorant person like you is fearless.¡±

    Those words immediately sent the crowd in an uproar.

    Even Li Tai¡¯s eyes popped wide and stood up uneasily.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s bravado was too much. That was no different from asking for death.

    ¡°F*CK! Who is that Chinese kid? Is he looking for death?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, he¡¯s provoking the boxing champion. We must teach that kid a lesson.¡±

    ¡°Boxing champion, crush him! Beat him up!¡±

    The foreigners howled with rage while the Chinese gave Ye Lingchen a worried look.

    As Ali¡¯s eyes narrowed, a chill burst forth from him. That was a show of his anger.

    ¡°I don¡¯t make a habit of bullying the weak, but that doesn¡¯t mean that weaklings can behave insolently in front of me!¡± Ali moved his body. Sounds of cracking joints could be hearding from all over his body. His lumbering body moved towards Ye Lingchen. ¡°Show me your moves!¡±

    Ye Lingchen calmly replied, ¡°I will stand right here. If you can make me take even half a step backward, it¡¯s my loss. If I act, you might die from this fist!¡±

 Chapter 197 - The Stir Caused by Chinese Kungfu!

    <h4>Chapter 197: The Stir Caused by Chinese Kungfu!</h4>

    Rustle!

    Everyone rubbed their ears, fearing that they may have misheard.

    The simrity between Ye Lingchen and the boxing champion¡¯s tone was uncanny.

    They both stood still waiting for the other to act.

    However, Muhammad Ali¡¯s words sounded convincing while Ye Lingchen¡¯s words felt like a joke.

    ¡°This person must be crazy!¡±

    Not only the foreigners, but even Li Tai¡¯s party were also simrly stunned.

    ¡°Cough, cough, cough,¡± Xiao Feifei coughed hard due to the stress, her face turning pale immediately.

    As she recalled Ye Lingchen¡¯s appearance when he went on the stage, he gave off a feeling of a warrior going on a suicide mission. He did so for Chinese Kungfu, valiantly going forward in face of death!

    ¡°Since you¡¯re looking for death, don¡¯t me me now!¡± Ali¡¯s expression darkened. His temper was explosive to begin with. Faced with the repeated provocation, his patience had run out!

    With that, he took a step forward and grabbed Ye Lingchen¡¯s shoulder!

    Like an eagle snatching at a chick, he could simply pick Ye Lingchen up and throw him off the ring.

    Within China, he had to watch his actions, not daring to cause death. However, it was still within his limits to torture and mock Ye Lingchen!

    Nheless, just as his hand touched Ye Lingchen¡¯s shoulder, he was baffled.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s body had seemingly melded with the entire arena, rooted in it. No matter how hard he pushed, Ye Lingchen would not budge.

    At that moment, a sense of helplessness took root in Ali¡¯s heart, feeling as though it was impossible to move Ye Lingchen.

    Ali¡¯s expression focused, looking at the calm young man in astonishment, feeling bewildered.

    ¡°Ali, Ali, Ali!¡±

    Below the arena, the foreigners were oblivious to what happened. They howled and cheered in a craze, looking forward to Ye Lingchen being thrown out of the arena.

    As time passed, the cheers faded away and the crowd had a surprised look on their faces.

    ¡°What¡¯s happening? Why did Ali stop moving?¡±

    ¡°Ali, don¡¯t hold back. Show him the power of a boxing champion!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Teach that kid a lesson!¡±

    ...

    As nothing happened after some time, the foreigners could not help turn rowdy.

    ¡°Weak. So this is the extent of a boxing champion¡¯s strength!¡±

    The quiet voice echoed through the hall, causing everyone¡¯s heart to skip a beat as they stared in astonishment.

    Those insolent and arrogant words...it came from the young man?

    ¡°You¡¯re asking for it!¡±

    Ali¡¯s face turned red and roared viciously.

    The muscles on his entire body suddenly pulsated as though it gained sentience, to the extent that someone would hear the sound generated by the pulsating muscles in a quiet environment.

    At that moment, Ali¡¯s presence continued to grow, his body seemed to have grown a tad bigger.

    ¡°The boxing champion is angry!¡±

    ¡°That kid is dead. This punch will be the full strength from the boxing champion by utilizing the strength from all the muscles on his body! Before he retired, he used this punch to pulverize the fist of his opponent!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s terrifying. This is his maximum power. If that hits, it will be unimaginable!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched slightly.

    ¡°You managed to train your muscles to pulsate to your will to this extent. Not bad.¡±

    ¡°However, boxing techniques and Chinese Kungfu are still too far apart. Today, I¡¯ll let you experience it!¡± With that, Ye Lingchen threw a punch as well!

    His fist seemed to devoid of strength, moving forward in a light and floaty manner. Nheless, it gave others a feeling that everything was within his control.

    Bang!

    Both the fists collided!

    A heavy, dulled sound could be heard!

    Ali felt a burning wave surge into his body from Ye Lingchen¡¯s fist.

    Faced with that strength, he was like duckweed in the sea, floating with the currents.

    Thunk, thunk, thunk!

    He has pushed over three meters away. He looked up in horror, staring at Ye Lingchen who did not budge an inch.

    Monstrous!

    The sweat nds on his entire body loosened up. In that instant, he felt that his life was threatened, as though his life was within Ye Lingchen¡¯s grasp, capable of snuffing him out at any moment.

    Crack!

    At the same time, the pir behind Ali made a cracking sound, the burst into pieces!

    Ye Lingchen slowly retrieved his fist, then looked at Ali quietly, ¡°Should we go on?¡±

    The hall went silent!

    Be it Ali on the ring, or the foreigners and Chinese below the ring. They were all scared stiff, at a loss for words. That was only from one punch!

    Although that punch did not harm Ali, its strength was sufficient to shake everyone to their core!

    ¡°You might die from this fist!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words were still echoing in their heads, but this time it seemed so much clearer and ringing.

    It was clear to see that Ye Lingchen had held back, or else...he might die!

    Was that Chinese Kungfu?

    Was that a strength that humans could possess?

    Most importantly, Ye Lingchen had only thrown a light and feeble punch, one that seemed to carry no weight behind it, as carefree as pping a mosquito.

    Xu Nan¡¯s mouth was slightly ajar, at a loss for words from the shock.

    Xiao Feifei¡¯s beautiful eyes were wide open, finally letting out a sigh of relief, looking at Ye Lingchen with a mixture of shock and joy.

    Lu Chao, on the other hand, lost control of his body, shaking uncontrobly and looked at Ye Lingchen in terror. Recollections of how he acted in front of Ye Lingchen caused him to break out in cold sweat.

    ¡°Is that Chinese Kungfu?!¡±

    ¡°Oh my god!!¡±

    ¡°This is crazy!¡±

    The foreigners felt their worldview crumble before them. They were all shocked beyond words.

    Ye Lingchen stood there with his hands behind his back, showing no emotions.

    To him, defeating the boxing champion was just an ordinary thing. With his Eight Extremities Brute Training and Arhat Fist Force, his fighting ability had already reached the upper limits of humanity.

    From the moment he obtained the Prodigy System, he was destined to be different from other humans.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be this amazing.¡± Xu Nan looked at Ye Lingchen with twinkling, star-like eyes as he approached. ¡°This time you really helped bring glory to our country.¡±

    Ye Lingchenughed, then casually took a nce at Lu Chao, who was standing nervously at the side. He then left without sparing any words with these people that blindly chased after foreign culture and neglected their own.

    ¡°Young Master Ye.¡± Li Tai quickly approached him.

    He gave Ye Lingchen aplicated look and finally realized that his prior knowledge of Ye Lingchen¡¯s identity was but the tip of the iceberg. He could be described as a transcendent being.

    With the power beyond mere mortals in his hands, any title bestowed on him would be like a passing cloud.

    Thud!

    A sound came from the arena all of a sudden.

    Muhammad Ali¡¯s towering body knelt before Ye Lingchen, his eyes glued onto Ye Lingchen¡¯s back. ¡°Thank you for not killing me. Today I¡¯ve seen the real Chinese Kungfu and finally realize that I¡¯m but a frog in the well. I beg China¡¯s master to take me as a disciple, teach me Kungfu!¡±

    With that said, kowtowed hard on the arena floor three times, resulting in three loud knocking sounds.

    ¡°We too are willing to learn Chinese Kungfu. Master, please teach us!¡± Many English folks started to speak using their ented Chinese together. Although it was only one punch, Chinese Kungfu had made its impression on all of them, leaving an unforgettable mark behind on their hearts.

    Chinese Kungfu was destined to once again make itself known to the world!

    ¡°Director Li, you go tell Ali that if he wants to learn Chinese Kungfu, he¡¯d have to join Huo Yuanjia¡¯s crew.¡±

    Following that he immediately left the underground arena...

 Chapter 198 - Xiao Feifeiâ€™s Illness!

    <h4>Chapter 198: Xiao Feifei¡¯s Illness!</h4>

    ¡°Sister Feifei, why are you here too?¡±

    After he got out of the underground arena, Ye Lingchen gave Xiao Feifei a strange look.

    ¡°Why? Are you surprised?¡± Xiao Feifei rolled her eyes at Ye Lingchen. ¡°You didn¡¯t even look for me recently. Did you forget about me?¡±

    ¡°How is that possible? Sister Feifei is so beautiful, it¡¯s impossible for me to forget you,¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile.

    ¡°Lately I¡¯ve nothing much to do. I heard that you¡¯ve run into some trouble so I followed Director Li over to have a look,¡± said Xiao Feifei.

    Following that, she coughed lightly a few more times.

    ¡°You¡¯re sick?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched. He then only realized that Xiao Feifei looked exhausted. Her eyes were droopy and she seemed fatigued.

    ¡°Feifei is not feeling well and rejected all her recent projects,¡± exined Sister Lin with a hint of worry in her voice.

    ¡°It¡¯s just a minor cold. I¡¯ve already seen the doctor and was prescribed some medicine. It¡¯s nothing to worry about.¡± Xiao Feifei waved it off with a smile. ¡°Don¡¯t you worry about it. Huo Yuanjia is screening soon. That¡¯s more urgent.¡±

    Ye Lingchen took a careful look at Xiao Feifei¡¯s condition, and finally rxed when he saw the symptoms were that of themon flu.

    At the same time, he was touched. All the while, Sister Feifei was worried about him.

    After a brief moment, Li Tai brought Ali along with him.

    Upon seeing Ye Lingchen, Ali immediately bowed at him.

    If not for Ye Lingchen holding back in the arena, he would have been dead. As a boxing champion, he pursued and worshipped strength. At that moment, his heart was filled with respect for Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°I¡¯ve looked down on Chinese Kungfu previously due to my ignorance. I have sinned!¡± Ali stated. ¡°Oh great master, let this disciple pay his respects!¡±

    With that, he immediately got down to kowtow towards Ye Lingchen.

    However, just as he tried to lower himself, he was held up by Ye Lingchen.

    His body weighed at least 300 kgs. Add to that the strength he exerted in his movements. Yet he was easily held by Ye Lingchen. That once again surprised him.

    That strength was unbelievable.

    ¡°I don¡¯t ept disciples,¡± Ye Lingchen said calmly, ¡°but I¡¯ll provide some guidance when I¡¯m free.¡±

    ¡°Thank you, master!¡± Ali nodded in full seriousness. Although Ye Lingchen did not ept Ali as a disciple, to Ali, he was still the master.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, you must teach me too!¡± Xu Nan immediately called out eagerly beside him. ¡°It¡¯s really difficult for a beautiful young woman like myself to take on missions. You won¡¯t hold back from teaching me right?¡±

    ¡°Young master Ye, I-I-I want to learn too...¡± Li jing blurted out after swallowing that lump in his throat.

    Ye Lingchen was lost in his thoughts for a moment, then smiled at them. ¡°I can teach you, but it would be up to yourselves to keep up and understand the teachings.¡±

    As the saying went: A teacher shows the path, the student travels it. Naturally, Ye Lingchen would not supervise their training daily. All of it would depend on their own self-discipline.

    ¡°Today I¡¯ll only teach you one move. Work hard on it. I¡¯ll only teach you the second move after you pass.¡± Having said that, Ye Lingchen did not mind having others around him and started showing the first move of Eight Extremities Brute Training.

    Ye Lingchen already gave it some thought before this. Eight Extremities Brute Training was more well rounded as it could raise the body¡¯s endurance. Although it was not as destructive as the Arhat Fist Force, it was much easier to teach.

    Those moves were extremely demanding on the body. At first, Li Tai and the others were watching out of curiosity, but when they saw his posture, they immediately gave up.

    Only Li Jing, Xu Nan, and Ali managed to barelyplete the moves. Even then their posture was wed, to which Ye Lingchen pointed out one by one. ¡°You guys train well. Whoever masters the first move set cane to me for the second move set.¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡± The three of them answered at the same time. They exchanged looks, eyes filled with fighting spirit andpetitiveness.

    Xu Nan and Li Jing were going wild with excitement. That was the moment they were closest to Chinese Kungfu in all their life!

    Muhammad Ali was simrly stoked. Although it was only one move set, it was already sufficient for him to practice on. Chinese Kungfu was truly amazing to havee up with such a training posture. It was only one move, yet it benefitted him greatly.

    Following that, with the cast all set, they could get ready to film thest few scenes of the movie.

    The kungfu showcased in Huo Yuanjia was also simrly done in an arena. The situation was somewhat simr to what had happened that day. Due to that, they were able to easily get into character, making it easier to get a good shot.

    Ye Lingchen followed Xu Nan¡¯s car home after saying goodbye with everyone, finally arriving home.

    Looking at Ye Lingchen¡¯s back, Xiao Feifei could not hold it back anymore, coughing vigorously. This time, her coughs were a lot more strained and serious, taking a full minute before finally settling down. Even her pale face turned red from it.

    ¡°Feifei, why didn¡¯t you tell Ye Lingchen that you¡¯ve been sick for half a month!?¡± Sister Lin quickly passed Xiao Feifei a ss of warm water and pills to ease her coughs.

    ¡°It¡¯s just themon flu, no need to make a scene out of it. Furthermore, Ye Lingchen is not a doctor. It would only needlessly worry him even if we told him,¡± said Xiao Feifei softly while shaking her head.

    ¡°It¡¯s been half a month. It should have recovered by now, yet you¡¯re showing no signs of improvement. Is this really themon cold?¡± Sister Lin asked defiantly. Xiao Feifei¡¯s condition worsened with each passing day, causing her to worry. ¡°Why are you doing so much for him? He¡¯s already epted a beautiful woman as a disciple just like that!¡±

    ...

    Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen sat speechlessly in Xu Nan¡¯s car.

    Along the way, Xu Nan had not stopped talking, chattering away, showcasing her surprisingly upbeat personality, shooting off questions continuously.

    ¡°Master, was that inner strength that you used in the arena?¡±

    ¡°Master, China has varying sects right? Which sect are we?¡±

    ¡°Master, what Kungfu are we training? It should have a very domineering name right?¡±

    ¡°Master, do we have any enemies? Is it some sort of hidden sect?¡±

    ...

    Ye Lingchen regretted that he did not learn the skill to fall asleep under a second. He could only feign sleep and act like he heard nothing.

    Finally, they made it to Hill Spring Residences. Ye Lingchen got down the car quickly as though running for his life.

    Ring ring ring!

    Just as he was about to start typing, his phone rang.

    The caller ID showed it to be Song Qian.

    ¡°Y-God, Panda¡¯s purchase has beenpleted. All their shares are now under your name,¡± Song Qian announced eagerly the moment the call got through.

    Panda was amazingly cooperative as they sorely needed the funds. The arrangements were settled at an astonishing pace.

    A cold gleam shed across Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes. With his own streaming tform, it was time for him to start his counterattack!

    ¡°So...what should we do next?¡± Song Qian asked.

    ¡°You¡¯re the expert in this field. What do you think?¡± answered Ye Lingchen with augh.

    Song Qian¡¯s heart tightened. He realized this was a test given to him by Ye Lingchen. Without any dy, he immediately presented his n of action.

 Chapter 199 - Explosive News!

    <h4>Chapter 199: Explosive News!</h4>

    ¡°Y-God, you are our guarantee of poprity. I would like to use you to bring in recognition for Panda,¡± said Song Qian. Met with silence on Ye Lingchen¡¯s end, he continued, ¡°Now that everyone knows that you¡¯ve been banned, and Huyu¡¯s actions triggered public dissent, if the news of you taking over Panda were to spread, it would cause quite a stir.¡±

    ¡°After that, all we need to do is to operate smoothly and maintain our poprity.¡±

    Although Song Qian made it sound simple, the execution was challenging. First of all was to promote the brand, then to operate smoothly. Which of those two were ever easy?

    At the moment he could only think of a rough framework. After all, he was just providing suggestions and was not the decision-maker. He needed to see Ye Lingchen¡¯s attitude toward this.

    ¡°Your n is workable!¡± Ye Lingchen started with an affirmation, then said, ¡°Let¡¯s spread the news of my takeover at Panda Streaming tonight. Furthermore, add on another piece of information that I¡¯ll be live streaming tomorrow!¡±

    ¡°Live streaming tomorrow?¡±

    Song Qian was taken aback. He could not help but ask in a trembling voice, ¡°Y-God, would that be a little impatient?¡±

    At the moment, streaming tforms were already in a difficult spot. Panda had just been purchased and should be in the early stages of stabilizing its operations. Y-God was undoubtedly the core of that stabilization. At times like this, it would be best to bank on the sense of mystery and suspense.

    In other words, Y-God should not do a livestream this early. He should instead start it when he has another piece of promising work.

    ¡°You...have work ready?¡±

    ¡°My work is ready. Just do as I say!¡± Ye Lingchen said calmly. He paused for a moment before continuing, ¡°Right, start by registering Y-God to the tform!¡±

    Ending the call, Ye Lingchen thenpleted his updates for the day before going to bed.

    2am in the morning...

    That was the time where most night owls were at their most active. A lot of trending topics hit their peak during those times, then carried on until the next day.

    Right then, a piece of news sneakily began to blossom explosively

    Little Zhu was a blogger. One of his favorite pastimes was to surf Weibo. He would try to grab hold of a piece of explosive news, then share it off to leech off its poprity. With that, he had already managed to gain a following of over 200 thousand followers on Weibo.

    That night, he was looking through posts as usual. It was then that one particr post appeared before him.

    [Y-God might have bought over Panda Streaming!?]

    Below the post were some text and photos that seemed legit.

    ording to one of the higher-ups in Panda Streaming, a mysterious rich guy offered tens of millions to purchase Panda Streaming, saving Panda Streaming from its death. ording to an anonymous tip, that mysterious rich guy was Y-God!

    Streaming, Y-God, purchase!

    These three keywords caused Little Zhu¡¯s face to flush with excitement, his blood boiling with passion.

    He even silently shouted in his mind ¡°F*ck!¡± three times! ¡®This will be a hit! It will definitely be a hit!¡±

    Headlines! He might even make the headlines by riding on this Weibo update!

    He immediately shared that Weibo update and added some rousing words to it just to make it as eye-catching as possible.

    After that, he tagged all those within his team on Weibo.

    As a blogger, he had his own team. Although it was notparable to those operated professionally, it was still very effective.

    Following that, he took out his phone and eagerly made a phone call!

    ¡°Hey, Butterfly, get up! Big news, explosive news! Our rise to fame depends on this! Get to work now!¡± Little Zhu screamed all the way impatiently.

    Every second counted online. A piece of news could go viral in an instant!

    ¡°What news is it that got you this excited?¡± Butterfly asked dreamily.

    ¡°Y-God bought over Panda!¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± Butterfly snapped awake immediately and almost jumped off the bed. ¡°Y-God¡¯s finally making a move? He even bought over Panda?! WTF!¡±

    ¡°Enough with your WTF! Get to work now!¡±

    Following that, he made more calls.

    ¡°Wild Boar, get up and work. This time we¡¯re jumping onto the bandwagon. It¡¯ll be a hit!¡±

    ...

    The next day...

    Weibo¡¯s hot search had gone nuts. The news of Y-God buying over Panda had reached the top, turning into the top searched news!

    In merely one night, thement section had exceeded 100 thousandments!

    [F*ck! F*ck! F*ck!]

    [Previous post, why are you copying my words?]

    [Other than ¡°F*ck!¡±, I don¡¯t know any other words to express myself.]

    [Y-God is amazing. Y-God for the win!]

    [Is this news for real? Y-God was being picked on by Huyu, and now he bought over a streaming tform topete with Huyu?]

    [I¡¯m finally hearing news from Y-God again. I look forward to the new work, I¡¯ll support you!]

    [Ahhh! As expected of my prince charming, buying over apany just like that!]

    [Junior girl looking for a friend, 60*****.]

    ...

    When Ye Lingchen arrived in school, the atmosphere was lively along the way. A lot of students seemed excited.

    ¡°Have you read the news on Weibo? It¡¯s such big news!¡±

    ¡°Of course I¡¯ve read it! I had trouble sleeping yesterday and saw it first. At first, I thought it was just some rumors. I didn¡¯t expect it to be such a hit this morning!¡±

    ¡°Nonsense. That¡¯s Y-God. How can it not be a hit!¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Y-God to be that rich, buying over Panda on a whim. Fearsome!¡±

    ¡°Do you think Y-God can beat Huyu Streaming after buying over Panda Streaming?¡±

    ¡°Of course he can! He¡¯s Y!¡±

    All the way to his ss, those discussions kept floating by Ye Lingchen¡¯s ears.

    After entering the ss, his ssmates were even more excited. Boys and girls alike, all their discussions did not steer far from Y-God!

    The Little Gen trio were holding their phones discussing the topic enthusiastically in front of Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, Y-God is making a move! Moreover, he¡¯s going big, buying over Panda Streaming!¡±

    ¡°I knew it. All the Ys are not simple. I have a feeling that Y-God¡¯s counterattack ising soon!¡±

    ¡°Another Streaming tform. Y-God has his aim on Huyu now!¡±

    ...

    The impact of the news went beyond Ye Lingchen¡¯s imagination, and it seemed to be getting out of control.

    However, the reason for it to cause such a stir was because of Y¡¯s influence. Nowadays, anything that touches Y would attract a lot of attention from the masses. Apart from that, Y-God umted quite a number of listeners. Add to that Y-God¡¯s persecution, andter banned by Huyu had many people sympathizing with Y-God. Most importantly was Panda Streaming¡¯s possibility topete with Huyu!

    Watching a drama from the sidelines never got in the way of important matters. With both the streaming tform turning into mortal enemies, it naturally stirred debates from the masses.

    Ring ring ring!

    Finally, Coold could not hold back any longer and gave Ye Lingchen a call.

    ¡°Y-God, is the news about you buying over Panda Streaming true?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s true.¡±

    Coold breathed in a mouthful of cold air. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be so...rich.¡±

    ¡°So, would the great host Coold be willing toe over to my tform for a spin?¡± Ye Lingchen asked with augh.

    ¡°Sure. How¡¯s the benefits?¡±

    That did not y out as Ye Lingchen imagined. Coold agreed quickly with augh...

 Chapter 200 - Excitement on the Eve of the Live Stream

    <h4>Chapter 200: Excitement on the Eve of the Live Stream</h4>

    Coold¡¯s words stunned Ye Lingchen slightly.

    ¡°Really?¡± Ye Lingchen wanted to know for sure.

    He was initially just kidding, but there was another, more fundamental aspect of a live stream¡ªits host!

    Ye Lingchen believed that his abilities were sufficient to carry the entire tform. He couldter train some capable hosts in the future. However, that was too time-consuming andborious.

    Coold was undoubtedly the leading female host in the DOTA world. She had diehard fans supporting her, and if she were toe over, Ye Lingchen would not need to worry that much anymore.

    ¡°Really!¡± Coold gave Ye Lingchen a resolute reply. ¡°After you left, my contract was almost expiring, but I didn¡¯t renew it!¡±

    Ye Lingchen pursed his lips and kept quiet for a moment.

    ¡°This tform is too ruthless. I can¡¯t stay here.¡± Coold exined to herself, and then said: ¡°Now that I¡¯m out of a job, I wonder if Big Boss Y-God is willing to take me in?¡±

    ¡°That won¡¯t be a problem, of course,¡± Ye Lingchen immediately said, ¡°What¡¯s your pay when you did live streams for Huyu?¡±

    ¡°Umm, this tform is just starting out, so just count me as an ordinary host.¡± Coold said, ¡°We¡¯re friends anyway, and since we¡¯re having a hard time together, let¡¯s not talk about money.¡±

    ¡°Hehe, who told you I¡¯m having hard times?¡± Ye Lingchen chuckled. ¡°Will I be able to buy over Panda Streaming if I¡¯m poor? If youe to my tform, I¡¯ll make sure you won¡¯t be treated badly!¡±

    Song Qian was surely aware of Coold¡¯s treatment in Huyu. Ye Lingchen was prepared to offer her the same terms as before, which would be reevaluated again when the live stream tform expands!

    He hung up, but his cell phone rang again not longter.

    ¡°Hey, Brother Y-God, you¡¯re a big boss now, right? Is it possible for you to help me?¡± Wu¡¯er¡¯s adorable voice was heard through the phone.

    ¡°What¡¯s up?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m unemployed now. Maybe I can try to make ends meet on your tform?¡± Wu¡¯er asked pitifully. ¡°It¡¯s fine if you offer me the lowest basic sry, as long as I can put food on my table.¡±

    ¡°Alright, quit pretending. Your contract expired, too?¡±

    ¡°Mmhmm, yeah.¡± Wu¡¯er gritted her teeth and said bitterly, ¡°Huyu¡¯s live stream tform is a scam. And then there¡¯s that Si Yu, I don¡¯t like it there!¡±

    ¡°Okay, wee to Panda Streaming!¡±

    ...

    Next, Love Letter and 09 also contacted Ye Lingchen. They were ready to wait until their contract expired before shifting over to Panda Streaming.

    In addition to them, many hosts from Huyu surprisingly took the initiative to contact Panda Streaming.

    Although they did not have much of a reputation, they were hosts too. Panda Streamingcked people and needed an influx of fresh talent.

    Some of those hosts were unable to get along with Huyu anymore. They could no longer make money and were ready to migrate to Panda Streaming to try their luck. They bet on Panda Streaming being a hit in the future even though the tform had only just started. Meanwhile, others simply could not bear to watch Huyu¡¯s way of doing things. They were concerned they might be expendable if they continued to stay there.

    In short, Panda Streaming¡¯s first step in publicity was a resounding sess.

    However, immediately afterward, one of the microblogs in Weibo suddenly went viral, climbing up to first ce at lightspeed!

    ¡°Y-God¡¯s live stream will premiere on Panda Streaming tonight!¡±

    The news was tantamount to pouring a can of gasoline on a fire and igniting everything in an instant!

    [Ahhh, Y-God is going to stream live tonight! So excited, I feel like I¡¯m gonna c*m!]

    [What will Y-God stream live this time? I¡¯m soooo looking forward to it. Evening can¡¯te soon enough!]

    [What a surprise! What a big surprise, I must support Y-God!]

    [Panda Streaming? F*ck! I¡¯ll download it now!]

    ...

    At the same time, Wang Yuan¡¯s face was extremely gloomy behind the scenes at Huyu. His entire body trembled from immense anger, and he ordered in a hoarse voice, ¡°Go and dig up Panda Streaming¡¯s current statistics!¡±

    ¡°CEO Wang, I once said that Y-God¡¯s ambitions were not small. My prediction is ringing true!¡± Zhou Min remarked with a cold face.

    ¡°Humph! That two-timing Song Qian! To think that he¡¯s now going over to the Panda Streaming! His heart is set on going against us!¡± Wang Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. ¡°Did they think they were big enough to make any sort of difference?¡±

    ¡°These two were cast aside by Huyu and they bought over Panda Streaming, which was on the verge of copse. It¡¯s nothing but thest hurrah from them.¡± Zhou Min huffed. ¡°I bet that Panda Streaming will cease operations within three months! ¡±

    It was then that a behind-the-scenes staff member walked in with a form. There were traces of anxiety in his eyes. ¡°CEO Wang, this is the data from Panda Streaming.¡±

    Wang Yuan quickly held up the data. One look was enough to make his mood sink.

    In just half a day, the number of downloads for Panda Streaming¡¯s app reached 80,000!

    Madness was the only word appropriate to describe that statistic.

    The most crucial piece of data for an app was the number of downloads. Those downloads basically represented an absolutely reliable user base. That was only half a day after Panda Streaming¡¯s emergence!

    Following that trend, Panda Streaming was surely in for a poprity explosion!

    Turning to the second page, Wang Yuan¡¯s breath was suddenly heavy, and his pupils were filled with anger.

    The data showed that many of Huyu Streaming¡¯s hosts had jumped ship to Panda Streaming. Among them were a few well-known hosts too!

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Wang Yuan¡¯s voice was somber. ¡°There aren¡¯t any issues with how we treated them, right?¡±

    Zhou Min nced at Si Yu surreptitiously before saying, ¡°These hosts may think that Panda Streaming has great potential. They might simply be thinking of going over just to take advantage of the poprity. They¡¯re nothing but arrogant and ungrateful wretches.¡±

    After Si Yu became their top female host, some strings were pulled and a group was formed to stifle some of the other hosts. Many of those who chose to leave suffered under Si Yu.

    Of course, it was obvious that Zhou Min would not speak about it.

    ¡°CEO Wang, the truth is, you don¡¯t need to worry,¡± Zhou Min said nonchntly. ¡°The reason why Panda Streaming became viral is because it has a few hyped-up aspects. However, the ultimate focus of a live stream is the host and their content. Panda Streaming has a much lower standard than us! Moreover, Y-God¡¯s Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles is still in our hands. Is anyone even able to surpass this kind of work?¡±

    Wang Yuan¡¯splexion finally improved somewhat. Huyu Streaming¡¯s insider knowledge was naturally unparalleled whenpared to Panda Streaming.

    He flipped to the third page, but both his hands were shaking and he coughed violently.

    On the third page was the number of Huyu¡¯s Emperors. At that moment, hundreds of emperors chose to take their Emperor title and leave Huyu!

    It was obvious where they went!

    Those were all Emperors!

    Surprisingly, those rich individuals that live stream tform catered to had chosen to leave at that exact moment!

    Y-God charm was phenomenal!

    Wang Yuan felt fear for the very first time. He was secretly praying for Y-God¡¯s live stream to be unspectacr.

    As the day went on, time ticked closer to Y-God¡¯s live stream. The number of people waiting in front of theputer skyrocketed too!

    There was a huge banner rmendation promoting Y-God¡¯s live stream on Panda Streaming¡¯s home page. It upied half the screen. The poprity had exceeded 500,000 even before the live stream started!

 Chapter 201 - The Live Stream Begins With a New Story!

    <h4>Chapter 201: The Live Stream Begins With a New Story!</h4>

    It was five o¡¯clock in the evening, two hours before the live stream.

    The number of people in Panda Streaming increased suddenly. Many white-cor workers switched on theirputers and waited on the live stream immediately after work.

    The poprity of Y-God¡¯s live stream reached one million!

    It was six in the evening!

    The number of people exceeded two million!

    In addition to that, Panda Streaming¡¯s app reached a total of 250,000 downloads!

    The broadcast had yet to begin, but there were already countless bullet messages andments.

    [Y-God,e out quick! I¡¯m going to die thinking of you!]

    [Ah, ah, ah! So excited, so looking forward to everything! Can¡¯t Y-God stream ahead of schedule?]

    [Prizes for anyone who can guess what Y-God will broadcast live today? Will he bring us a good story again?]

    [F*ck man! Y-God¡¯s poprity is still amazing. There are already so many people here?]

    [I¡¯m putting a bucket of popcorn in front of me. Listening to Y-God¡¯s story is more interesting than watching a movie!]

    [Y-God is so popr. Wouldn¡¯t it be terrible if the story isn¡¯t good?]

    [Thement above me can f*ck off! Who are you to question Y-God?]

    ...

    At the same time, behind the scenes of Panda Streaming.

    Song Qian¡¯s forehead was already full of sweat. There was excitement and nervousness in his face and he could not care less about wiping his sweat droplets.

    ¡°All departments get ready! Check the server, don¡¯t make any mistakes!¡± hemanded all those working behind the scenes. ¡°The number of viewers is increasing and the server needs to be able to withstand it. Are there any technicians in ce? The Live stream is about to start! We haven¡¯t reached the peak yet!¡±

    ¡°And the operations staff, get yourselves ready!¡±

    It was probably the busiest day since Panda Streaming was established. The number of viewers was soaring to unimaginable heights. Y-God alone was better than any form of promotion.

    Background operations were extremely important during a live stream. The likelihood of the server crashing increases with the growth of viewers, and they must be wary ofwork attacks and outside interference. If it crashes, the impact on poprity was going to be unthinkable.

    That day marked a very important day for the Panda Streaming¡¯s rise. He could not afford to be careless.

    Things were off to a good start, and if that could be maintained, Panda Streaming will be able to stand on its two feet!

    After thinking for a moment, he finally decided to take out his phone and call Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Hello Y-God, the live stream statistics are really good. The current data has already exceeded the record highest that Panda Streaming had before the acquisition!¡±

    ¡°Mm, get everything ready. I¡¯ll start broadcasting at seven o¡¯clock sharp.¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    ¡°Y-God, a new story, are you...really sure?¡± Song Qian¡¯s felt extremely tense. Everything depended on Ye Lingchen¡¯s story, and although he was confident, he wanted to confirm it again.

    ¡°Rx,¡± Ye Lingchen assures casually and hung up.

    Other than Panda Streaming, other live stream tforms could not help but turn their attention to him too.

    Panda Streaming¡¯s ability to gain such immense poprity on the first day of acquisition alone was something to be envied, admired, and hated!

    Huyu Streaming was also paying attention to Panda Streaming.

    They also switched their channel to Y-God¡¯s live stream!

    ¡°I¡¯m interested to see what other stories Y-God can tell!¡± Wang Yuan sneered.

    ...

    6:59pm!

    Y-God¡¯s original live stream studio lit up suddenly and a countdown appeared on the screen!

    Everyone¡¯s attention perked up!

    It was starting. Was it finally going to start?

    The remaining time to the live stream:

    10

    9

    8

    ...

    3

    2

    1!

    Countless people followed along and chanted numbers in their hearts.

    When the countdown reached zero, it was still that familiar darkness. Within that darkness, they could sense that a figure was sitting there¡ªit was none other than Y-God!

    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, it¡¯s been a while!¡±

    A dull voice uttered those words slowly. Many people were momentarily stunned and they could not help but feel a warmth surging from within hearts.

    Yeah, it has been a while.

    ¡°I believe many of you are feeling the same things that I feel. I¡¯ve waited a long time for this day, and now, I¡¯m back!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice was very smooth, giving everyone the impression of a spring breeze. It was veryfortable to hear. ¡°Let¡¯s not bring up the past. Many people are waiting for a story, so, what story shall I tell next?¡±

    ¡°I believe many people have heard Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles before. Well, the following story is about a grave robber too. The title is...Candle Blowing Ghost.¡±

    Candle Blowing Ghost?

    Another grave robbing story?

    Everyone was stunned for a moment. They did not expect Y-God to rehash an old idea.

    [Is there nothing else to talk about besides grave robbing?]

    [Can Y-God create something new?]

    [Could it be that you have exhausted your imaginative writing?]

    [People light candles, ghosts blow out the lights. This name, it feels promising. I¡¯m looking forward to it!]

    ...

    As soon as the title came out, the bullet screen immediately exploded, and many people were feeling rather repulsed.

    After all, Ye Lingchen¡¯s first story¡ªGrave Robber¡¯s Chronicles¡ªwas about grave robbery. Candle Blowing Ghost was the same kind of story as well. It was a tant repetition. Could it surpass Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles?

    Behind the scenes of Panda Streaming, Song Qian¡¯s heart sank slightly. Why did Y-God want to tell another grave robbing story? It¡¯s aesthetically fatiguing for the audience. Plus, could it even surpass Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles? It was definitely an uphill task!

    ¡°Hahaha, Y-God is done for!¡± Wang Yuan hahaughed heartily behind Huyu Streaming. ¡°He¡¯s still talking about grave robbers. It seems like he really can¡¯te up with any other more brilliant works!¡±

    ¡°I told you, CEO Wang. You¡¯re worrying too much. Y-God is still human after all. It¡¯s everyone else that turns him into a myth.¡± Zhou Min smiled.

    ¡°Looks to me that Panda Streaming won¡¯t turn the tides. Y-God is limited to that!¡± Wang Yuan breathed a drawn-out sigh of relief and looked at Y-God¡¯s live stream, sneering scornfully.

    Ye Lingchen ignored everyone¡¯s opinions and simply took a deep breath. His tone suddenly slowed down and became even more sonorous:

    ¡°Grave robbing isn¡¯t sightseeing. It¡¯s not reciting poems, nor is it painting. It can¡¯t be that elegant, leisurely, or respectful. Grave robbing is a skill, a skill that requires destruction...¡±

    The calm voice suddenly gave off a dark atmosphere, causing the lively bullet screen to be quiet.

    Everyone was briefly stunned. The feeling...was somewhat intriguing!

    It felt more captivating than Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice did not hurry, and it was as though the only thing left in the world was his voice. It seemed to whisper to everyone, ¡°All of these stories begin with an iplete book that my father left to me, titled Sixteen Symbol Yin-Yang Fengshui Mystic Techniques. However, no one knows where thest half of this book is. Someone ripped it out, and only the first part of the Fengshui Mystic Technique is left. The book mainly describes the secret of how to read and decipher the patterns of Fengshui for tombs...¡±

    Compared to Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles, the opening moment of Candle Blowing Ghost grabbed everyone¡¯s attention in an instant. Even those who had listened to Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles before could not help but yell out their approval from within their heart!

    It was all down to the superior writing of Candle Blowing Ghost. Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles was like a draft, while Candle Blowing Ghost was the original...

 Chapter 202 - I Really Did Not Do It for Revenge

    Chapter 202: I Really Did Not Do It for Revenge

    ¡°Chapter One. The White Paper Doll. My grandfather¡¯s name is Hu Guohua. His ancestors werergendowners that were famous throughout the surrounding areas. During their most glorious and prosperous period, they purchased three alleyways in the city that linked together forty houses. They were also involved in politics and trade, donating provisions to the city and assisting with transportation.¡±

    It started off pretty normal. There were no out-of-the-ordinary ghosts or strange scenes. Everything just seemed as though Ye Lingchen was talking to himself.

    However, that was also the reason why the story felt extremely authentic. When told by Ye Lingchen, it gave off the impression that he was recounting his own experience in its entirety¡ªand with full detail¡ªto everyone watching.

    With the background concluded, it was time for the story!

    ¡°At that moment, the door curtain was pushed aside and a woman came out. Her skin was white and clean and her face was round like a te. She had arge bottom and small feet. Hu Guohua¡¯s heart thumped in surprise. Woah! Isn¡¯t this the paper doll that I requested someone make for me? How did ite to life? ...¡±

    Suddenly, a chill rose from the depths of every listener¡¯s heart.

    Although they had listened to Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles and were already numb to grave robbing, Ye Lingchen¡¯s narration really brought them into that scene.

    It was then that the outline of Candle Blowing Ghost finally began unfolding slowly. From the white paper doll to the corpses, and then to the ancient tomb, all of which touched struck fear into their hearts.

    At the same time, many people began to silently makeparisons between Candle Blowing Ghost and Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles. They concluded that Candle Blowing Ghost was miles ahead of Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles in terms of writing and storyline!

    Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles was handled rtively sloppy in many aspects, and there were times where the story had plot holes. Candle Blowing Ghost, however, was a lot more rigorous. The story wasid out straight from the beginning till the end, and with every step taken, everyone was brought for a ride into a trulyplete world!

    A masterpiece!

    Another grave robbing masterpiece!

    Deep down, everyone was cheering before the live stream.

    In particr, the loyal listeners of Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles had faces flush with excitement. They were all sporting a silly smile on their face.

    [F*ck, man! Y-God is awesome! After listening to Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles, I was deeply fascinated by grave robberies, but unfortunately, I couldn¡¯t find a second grave robbing novel. Candle Blowing Ghost is truly godsent!]

    [To thementer above me, I feel the same too! I think Candle Blowing Ghost can surpass Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles!]

    [I don¡¯t know why, but I think Candle Blowing Ghost is more genuine and fascinating!]

    ...

    During that period, Ye Lingchen¡¯s exposition pumped up the numbers in the live stream. It increased from the initial 2.2 million to 2.5 million and was on the rise instead of dwindling!

    ¡°Hmph, this is Y-God we¡¯re talking about!¡± Song Qian also breathed out a drawn-out sigh of relief. The oue was much better than he had imagined and his clothes were soaked in sweat even though only a short amount of time had passed.

    He was surprised when he found out Y-God was still going to tell a grave robbing story. However, Y-God used his abilities to prove that he could tell apletely different story despite the concepts being the same.

    ¡°Dear listeners, the live stream ends here. Predict what will happen next and tune in again tomorrow.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled and ended the story.

    Nevertheless, he observed everything that happened in the live stream instead of quitting it immediately.

    [It¡¯s over already? NO! Time always passes quickly when watching Y-God¡¯s live stream.]

    [Don¡¯t, Y-God, I beg you. Please continue. Another half-hour is fine too!]

    [It¡¯s was exciting! I thought Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles was the pinnacle, but I was wrong. The only one who can surpass Y-God is Y-God himself!]

    [Y-God is a genius. As expected, he can surpass his own ssics whenever he pleases!]

    At the end of the live stream, everyone who had been immersed in the story woke up. Fragments of the bullet screen livened up all of a sudden.

    Next, an unending stream of rewards came in.

    [Y-God¡¯s Die Hard Fan rewarded the host with a rocket!]

    [Y-God¡¯s Cute Little Girl rewarded the host with a rocket!]

    [Y-God¡¯s Little Fanboy rewarded the host with a rocket!]

    [Y-God Is Mighty rewarded the host with a rocket!]

    The rocket¡¯s effects were unending and on the rise, drowning out the bullet screenpletely.

    How shocking!

    Everyone had forgotten how to type at that moment and rockets were the only thing one¡¯s eyes could see. He inhaled sharply¡ªthat was all money!

    After five minutes, the rockets kept oning and the number of rich people were increasing too. They kept sending rockets in the live stream.

    One rocket was worth RMB5,000!

    Shocking was the only way to describe the situation. It was raining money!

    Soon, Panda Streaming finally ushered in a full-screen golden banner!

    It came one after another!

    [Congrattions! Y-God¡¯s Die Hard Fan has been promoted to Emperor in Y-God¡¯s live stream!]

    [Congrattions! Y-God¡¯s Cute Little Girl has been promoted to Emperor in Y-God¡¯s live stream!]

    [Congrattions! Y-God¡¯s Little Fanboy has been promoted to Emperor in Y-God¡¯s live stream!]

    [Congrattions! Y-God Is Mighty has been promoted to Emperor in Y-God¡¯s live stream!]

    ...

    Emperor! They were truly rich!

    It was not an exaggeration to say that they were the backbone of the live streaming tform!

    A line-up then appeared in Ye Lingchen¡¯s live stream!

    Y-God¡¯s Die Hard Fan: Sorry, I was just too fascinated by the story. Reaction time slowed down a bit.]

    Y-God¡¯s Little Fanboy: [F*ck! I f*cking went to recharge my money, but I still didn¡¯t be the first Emperor. This is irritating!]

    Y-God¡¯s Cute Little Girl: [Support Y-God! Support Panda Streaming!]

    Those rich individuals appeared at the same time, and their strong aura of wealth plunged the live stream into a prolonged period of calmness.

    [Have those rich guys left yet? Can poor folks like mee out now?]

    [Huhuhu, I was scared to death just now. I was afraid that those rich peeps will bury me with money.]

    [Do you know why I didn¡¯t show myself just now? I was afraid that those rich guys will use money to seduce me. I¡¯m trying my friggin¡¯ best not to be tempted...]

    ¡°Thank you for all your love and rewards.¡± Ye Lingchen did not expect to have such arge appeal. He smiled and said, ¡°Although Candle Blowing Ghost is the same kind of story as Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles, Candle Blowing Ghost exins theplete framework of grave robbing. The next story will be more and more exciting, and it will certainly be much better than Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles!¡±

    Many people nodded in agreement with Ye Lingchen¡¯sment. Although they had only listened to the start of the story, in many ways, Candle Blowing Ghost was certainly much more mature than Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles.

    They then heard Ye Lingchen continue, ¡°Regarding the copyright of Candle Blowing Ghost, I am choosing to let it remain free! That¡¯s right,pletely free! This story will not be mized in the future! If there are investors interested in the copyright, whether for animation, movies, or game development, it will be provided for free! My wish is for more people to recognize my story!

    ¡°Also, everyone knows why I left Huyu. But I¡¯m not a vengeful person. I hereby dere that I did this not do this for revenge against Huyu. Please do not misunderstand, everyone...¡±

 Chapter 203 - A Late Counterattack

    <h4>Chapter 203: A Late Counterattack</h4>

    Not for revenge?

    Who was going to believe him!

    The bullet screen was flooded instantly. Every listener knew what was going on.

    Huyu Streaming spent a lot of energy tounch Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles. Seeing as the copyright of Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles was about to be released, Y-God threw them a curveball!

    Headstrong! That was the only way to describe him!

    Truth be told, once the copyright of Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles was sold out, the copyright of Candle Blowing Ghost will rise and might eventually be sold at a higher price. However, Y-God made an immediate announcement and proimed that the copyright would remain perpetually free!

    That was done inly to drag Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles through the mud. In that situation, who would buy the copyright of Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles at a high price?!

    [Oh, f*ck! Y-God is bad*ss!]

    [Too domineering! This is how it ends for those who offend Y-God, f*cking awesome! (Breaking sound)]

    [Hahaha, he¡¯s letting off steam! Damn, I¡¯ve never liked all those Huyu people to begin with!]

    [Not long ago, Huyu was still promoting Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles future adaptations into movies and TV series. Let¡¯s see how it turns out for them.]

    [No wonder Y-God created Candle Blowing Ghost. It¡¯s aimed at Huyu. Y-God is too talented! I¡¯ll cut to the chase and send him a rocket!]

    [You up there, you¡¯re aggressive. I¡¯m also going to send a rocket to the awesome Y-God!]

    ...

    ¡°B*stard! B*STARD!¡± Wang Yuan¡¯s mood that day could only be described as an undtion. It was like a roller coaster, rising to the sky and falling back down. His face was looking exceedingly discolored.

    Zhou Min stood beside him. Her mouth trembled and she was simrly speechless from shock.

    No one would have thought that Ye Lingchen would be so ruthless!

    Only a madman would use one of his works to destroy another creation of his own!

    ¡°CEO Wang!¡± At that moment, a staff member came in hurriedly with a paleplexion. ¡°Xinyue Media just called and said that the acquisition of Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles¡¯ copyright will be dyed...¡±

    ¡°CEO Wang!¡± Another staff member came in. ¡°Tencent Animation just called. The production of Grave Robber¡¯s Chroniclesics will be temporarily suspended.¡±

    ¡°CEO Wang! After Panda¡¯s live stream, the number of people on our tform has been decreasing. So far, it has been reduced by 5%!¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± The news was like a thunderbolt on a sunny day. Wang Yuan immediately jumped up. ¡°Say that again?!¡±

    The man shivered and dared not speak.

    Panda¡¯s live streaming had just only started, yet it had already managed to cause a 5% decrease in Huyu¡¯s poprity, all within the span of a few hours?!

    Poprity is the lifeblood of a tform!

    Wang Yuan had to hurry.

    ¡°B*stard! Y-God is a f*cking b*stard!¡± Wang Yuan mmed the table and nearly fainted from anger.

    He spent so much money just to hype up Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles, with huge investments made for operations and publicity. He could already see the results of the harvest, but Y-God suddenly made such a move!

    Making a profit was the fundamental reason!

    Under such circumstances, the value of Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles would only suffer a sharp decline.

    As for the poprity loss, it was a huge blow to Huyu Streaming¡¯s tform.

    At that juncture, Huyu Streaming was in a miserable position.

    Wang Yuan¡¯s eyes were red and he roared, ¡°Keep a close watch on Panda Streaming. I don¡¯t believe a half-dead streaming tform can make such huge waves!¡±

    Ye Lingchen had closed his live stream by then.

    Ring ding ding!

    It was no surprise when Song Qian called.

    ¡°Y-God, our live stream tform is on fire!¡± The first sentence from Song Qian were words of rejoicing. He trembled with eagerness and excitement.

    ¡°As expected,¡± Ye Lingchen responded indifferently.

    ¡°Y-God, you are so talented!¡± Song Qian was excited was beyond imagination. He felt that the best decision he ever took in his entire life was to follow Y-God because Y-God was far from unambitious!

    ¡°Our tform has justpleted the acquisition, and tonight, the poprity has reached 5 million! We have another additional fifty Emperors!¡± Song Qian could not wait to tell Ye Lingchen about the data, ¡°This is just the beginning. We don¡¯t have many hosts yet. When we expand, we can definitely surpass Huyu!¡±

    However, Song Qian knew full well that the key to that achievement was Y-God!

    After a pause, he continued, ¡± Y-God, don¡¯t you think it¡¯s a bit too hasty to announce free copyright for Candle Blowing Ghost? Was it worth it to do that just to spite Huyu?¡±

    If Candle Blowing Ghost was a sess, it will be a huge piece of intellectual property. Song Qian however, found it a pity to just keep it for free.

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled. He could create countless works simr to Candle Blowing Ghost whenever he wanted. That was how confident in himself as a prodigy!

    He simply wanted to prove a point to Huyu, that he could run them down to the ground just as easily as he brought sess to them!

    ¡°Manage the tform well, oh, and by the way, several well-known hosts from Huyu would also be shifting over to our Panda Streaming. Give them the same treatment that they received in Huyu and make sure it doesn¡¯t fall any lower than that!¡± Ye Lingchen ordered.

    ¡°Alright!¡± Song Qian was even happier to hear that more hosts would being over to Panda Streaming. He answered very happily.

    Then, Ye Lingchen deposited RMB6,000,000 into Panda Streaming¡¯spany ount, to be used to meet the basic operation and expenses of the tform. In the blink of an eye, only RMB800,000 was left.

    Of the six million, three million was from song copyrights. After Chen Xiaoyan got the money, she immediately called Ye Lingchen.

    He shook his head bitterly. It was so easy to just spend money.

    Once Huo Yuanjia was released, it should be able to rake in a fortune from the box office. If Panda Streaming took off steadily, there was great potential in it too. On the other hand, Y Cosmetics was already in business and was managed by Zhang Yunxi. At the moment, the store was only barely self-sufficient.

    Unwittingly, there were already so many industries under his hands. F*ck, everything was built up with the money!

    As he thought of all that, Ye Lingchen¡¯s face twitched in distress.

    The next day came and it was time to go back to school.

    Unsurprisingly, the most frequently-heard topic during his journey was Candle Blowing Ghost. Naturally, many people talked about what happened between Y-God and Huyu.

    When discussing Y-God, discussing the other Ys was inevitable too. The topic livened up even more.

    Ye Lingchen sat silently at one side and listened. He was relishing the worship of Y-God between all those people around him.

    Mm. He wondered if they knew all those Ys were the same person. What would their expression be if they discovered all those Ys were a certain Mr. Ye?

    Ye Lingchen could not help but think of something naughty.

    The following days were uneventful.

    He went to ss whenever there were lessons and wrote novels when he did not need to attend any sses; in the meantime, his evenings would be spent live streaming. Everything progressed in an orderly fashion.

    Celestial Bane was positioned solidly on the top of the new book rankings and readers continued to pour in. He estimated that it would not take long to be published. Panda Streaming was also progressing steadily, while Huo Yuanjia underwent its final cut and was ready to be premiered during China¡¯s National Day.

    However, it was during then that an rming piece of news slowly made the rounds...

 Chapter 204 - Mass Panic!

    <h4>Chapter 204: Mass Panic!</h4>

    Monday to Friday.

    During those five days, nothing much had changed and the world seemed to be going on as usual.

    However, that autumn was slightly colder than in the previous years.

    The cold wind was blowing and yellow leaves fell onto the ground, paving the road with patches of gold.

    Ye Lingchen walked to university and frowned slightly.

    At some point, fewer and fewer people were seen on the road. Anyone who still out wore masks and walked in a hurry.

    When he entered the school, he saw many students wearing masks and wrapping themselves tightly.

    Crash!

    A faint sound rang in Ye Lingchen¡¯s ear. A student had fainted suddenly on the ground 50 meters away.

    At that moment, students who were close to the copsed individual were in a panicked frenzy. They sped up their footsteps to avoid the fallen student.

    Ye Lingchen had just decided to go over and check it out when some school staff arrived. They carried the student away speedily.

    The student looked up at Ye Lingchen with a flushed face. He was burning like a fire, and his mouth was still muttering something despite being unconscious due to the high fever.

    The temperature of the fever was estimated to be around 40 degrees. His entire body was sore and weak, and he had probably not eaten for some time.

    It only took a mere instant for Ye Lingchen to notice the student¡¯s problem.

    When he went into the ss, there was a solemn atmosphere that waspletely different from the usual hustle and bustle.

    ¡°Sh*t! The sophomore Zhao Yan just fainted and was taken away!¡± Little Gen inhaled sharply and had a terrified expression.

    ¡°The people in his entire dormitory have now been notified that they will be called up for an extensive medical examination.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s terrible! Many ssmates in their ss are scared to death,¡± Potato said. He was probably scared and could not help but shiver uncontrobly.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on actually?¡± Ye Lingchen raised his eyebrows and said.

    He has been caught up with writing novels recently, and his daily routine was rather mundane. He did not pay much attention to the outside world. How could things have be like that in just five days?

    Panic seemed to strike the masses out of nowhere.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, don¡¯t you know?¡± Xiang was surprised. ¡°Open up Weibo and take a look. There¡¯s plenty of news notifications that you can read from.¡±

    Ye Lingchen took out his phone.

    Weibo¡¯s trending searches exploded and practically all of them were about the flu. At the same time, Ye Lingchen finally knew about the name of the new disease¡ªit was called Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu[1].

    ¡°An entire ss in XX Elementary School has gone down with Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu.¡±

    ¡°Anyone below the age of primary six must be brought to a doctor if any symptoms of the flu are present!¡±

    ¡°Signs of Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu and how to prevent it!¡±

    ¡°Hospitals are now overcrowded; the whole city is in crisis; people panicking!¡±

    Those series of trending searches made Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart sink.

    Spring and fall were the two seasons where influenza outbreaks often urred. However, none of those previous asions had ever been as virulent as the Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu. Crucially, it was a unique flu virus¡ªordinary drugs were unable to kill it at all!

    Although many measures were already in ce, it took a long time to develop medicine against influenza. People were unable to wait that long!

    The reason for that was because...the flu was life-threatening!

    ¡°How can Zhao Yan get Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu?¡± Little Gen¡¯s voice was faltering somewhat. Under the circumstances then, being infected with Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu was equivalent to being handed a death sentence¡ªthey could only wait until death came.

    ¡°Although Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu mostly targets children, adults with low immune systems will also catch the disease. The main point is that this flu is extremely contagious and very dangerous.¡±

    ¡°F*ck! That means I can¡¯t go home on this National Day!¡± A piece of news popped up on Xiang¡¯s cell phone.

    ¡°Due to the increasing severity of Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu and the mutation of the virus, adults are being affected as well. To prevent the virus from spreading, movement throughout the city is now prohibited!¡±

    Those who wished to travel by ne or high-speed rail were required to go through an extensive inspection. One could only be allowed to proceed if it was 100% certain that the person virus-free.

    Ye Lingchen realized the seriousness of the matter and began searching the news.

    The Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu made the news only within the past two days, but many have already gone to the hospital seeking medical attention before the outbreak happened.

    It was originally thought to be an unassuming flu, but prolonged periods of treatment showed no signs of improving. Instead, it worsened even more.

    The initial manifestations of Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu were the same as that of amon cold, in addition to coughing as well as a sore and weak body. As time went on, fever developed and there would be little or no appetite. Motor skills would then worsen. Eventually, the high fever would continue intensifying and a person would then be consumed by the disease.

    At the beginning of the ss, everyone was a little absent-minded, including the lecturer and the rest of the students. Once ss ended, the lecturer reminded students to be mindful of keeping warm and maintaining their health before dismissing the ss.

    The students left as well and headed back to their dormitories.

    Ring ding ding!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s cell phone rang. The caller ID showed that it was his mother.

    ¡°Hi, Mom.¡±

    ¡°Son, how are you at school?¡±

    ¡°Everything is fine on my side.¡±

    ¡°Recently, there¡¯s been an outbreak of Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu. You must take care of your body. Your dad said that once you catch a cold and your health declines, you are likely to get Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu.¡± Xu Zhen¡¯s voice was filled with worry. ¡°You must drink plenty of hot water and prevent yourself from catching a cold, okay?¡±

    ¡°I know, Mom. You and Dad should also take care of your health.¡±

    ¡°Your dad is a doctor. We know what to do.¡± Xu Zhen said. She paused briefly beforementing, ¡°You have no idea how this flu is torturing people in the hospital. It¡¯s too miserable.¡±

    ¡°Is it alright over at Dad¡¯s hospital?¡±

    ¡°There are groups of peopleing in every day to the hospital. The flu can¡¯t be cured. No one can be discharged, only admitted. It¡¯s full now. Your dad hasn¡¯te back in three days. I don¡¯t think he¡¯s had a good night¡¯s sleep at all.¡± Xu Zhen¡¯s voice was very heavy, ¡°The hospital is full of crying of children and parents. ¡±

    ¡°Mom, tell Dad to take care of himself, don¡¯t be too stubborn.¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    He knew his father¡¯s character well. In such a scenario, he was afraid that the old man might end up catching the bug.

    Ye Lingchen sighed heavily after hanging up and looked at the photos posted on the Inte.

    Suffering patients and crying rtives were all so helpless in the face of the virus.

    At the same time, he began searching the Inte for an analysis of the Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu, as well as every detail on the disease¡¯s symptoms.

    Although his proficiency in Chinese medicine and Western medicine was not enough, he reached 70% in the former and 80% in thetter, Ye Lingchen believed that he was able to cure that flu!

    Soon, countless pathologies began to quickly race through his mind.

    It was then however, that his entire body froze slightly. The picture of Xiao Feifei¡¯s past illness appeared in his consciousness. Her symptoms seemed to be that of Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu...

    [1] ·çÈÈÁ÷¸Ð is tranted as Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu. It is known by various names, including Wind-Heat Type Common Cold and Common Cold with Wind-Heat Syndrome (abbreviated to CCWHS). Traditional Chinese medicine recognizes 3 different types ofmon cold, namely wind-heat syndrome, wind-cold syndrome and summer-heat dampness syndrome, of which wind-heat syndrome is the mostmon type (Ma et al., 2017, Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Vol. 37-2: 185-192). In the real world, however, it does not seem to be as contagious and life-threatening as depicted in this novel.

 Chapter 205 - Do You Believe in Miracles?

    <h4>Chapter 205: Do You Believe in Miracles?</h4>

    It was definitely Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu!

    Xiao Feifei had probably been ill for quite some time already, but Ye Lingchen did not notice anything peculiar previously. He believed that it was just a simple cold, but he was negligent.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes lit up and he immediately called Xiao Feifei.

    ¡°Hello, Lingchen?¡± Sister Lin was the one who answered the phone. Her voice a little weak.

    ¡°Sister Lin, where¡¯s Sister Feifei?¡±

    ¡°She... She¡¯s asleep.¡±

    ¡°Asleep?¡± Ye Lingchen heart skipped a beat after hearing that she was sleeping in the daytime. ¡°Did she get Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu?!¡±

    ¡°This...¡±

    There was no need for him to go on talking. Deep down, Ye Lingchen was sure of it. He said not a single word and hurried immediately to where Xiao Feifei was staying.

    When he passed by a pharmacy, he stopped, rushed in, and quickly bought a few pieces of Chinese medicine.

    It was already two o¡¯clock in the afternoon when he arrived at Xiao Feifei¡¯s vi.

    After knocking on the front gate for a solid three minutes, the vi door barely opened a crack. Sister Lin stuck her head out slowly. ¡°Lingchen, you really shouldn¡¯t havee.¡±

    Ye Lingchen immediately pushed open the door and looked at Sister Lin. ¡°You have Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu too?¡±

    Sister Lin looked very weak. Her face was pale and her cheeks were flush¡ªobvious signs of a fever.

    ¡°Lingchen, you should leave now!¡± Sister Lin was anxious. ¡°Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu is also contagious between adults.¡±

    ¡°Where¡¯s Sister Feifei?¡± Ye Lingchen looked solemn. He walked towards Xiao Feifei¡¯s room without saying another word.

    Xiao Feifei ¡®s room was warmly decorated, but at this time, the whole room was filled with the smell of medicine.

    ¡°Lingchen, what are you doing?¡± Xiao Feifei¡¯s expression changed as soon as she saw Ye Lingchen.

    Her voice was hoarse and inaudible as if something was stuck in her throat and she was having difficulty speaking.

    She then began coughing severely.

    In a span of just a few days, her face had slimmed down considerably. Her once beautiful face was so emaciated that it was utterly heartbreaking.

    ¡°Please just leave now. The virus is everywhere in this room,¡± Xiao Feifei said urgently.

    ¡°I won¡¯t leave! Sister Feifei, why didn¡¯t you tell me such an important thing earlier.¡± Ye Lingchen walked to the bed and felt Xiao Feifei¡¯s pulse.

    ¡°It¡¯s useless. I¡¯ve received tons of treatment from different doctors ever since I became ill. Currently, both our country and other countries are helpless to deal with this Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu.¡± As Xiao Feifei faced Ye Lingchen, the calmness she previously had finally disappeared. She could not hold in her tears anymore.

    Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu spelled a slow and painful death. She feared death too, but she pretended to remain strong.

    ¡°You should go. I¡¯m happy enough that you came and see me. Let me pass on quietly.¡± Xiao Feifei was voiceless from crying. She tried to push Ye Lingchen away, but she did not have any strength to do so.

    ¡°Lingchen, please go away now. Don¡¯t let us infect you,¡± Sister Lin persuaded.

    Quarantine was a must once a person was discovered to have Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu. Xiao Feifei and Sister Lin were prepared to spend theirst moments there silently, without letting the outside world know.

    ¡°Sister Feifei, Sister Lin, this disease... I can cure it!¡± Ye Lingchen said suddenly.

    ¡°What?¡± Xiao Feifei thought her ears were mistaken. She looked at Ye Lingchen in a daze, then shook her head and said, ¡°Lingchen, there¡¯s no need to lie to me. Just hurry up and go.¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at Xiao Feifei. His eyes were glowing when she stared at her. ¡°Sister Feifei, do you believe in miracles?¡±

    The initial paleness in Xiao Feifei¡¯s face was suddenly filled with an embarrassed blush when Ye Lingchen looked at her that way. She was speechless.

    ¡°I have medical knowledge. Very powerful medical knowledge.¡± Ye Lingchen continued.

    He then took out the eight silver needles previously given to him by Grandmaster Jiang andid them out on Xiao Feifei¡¯s bed.

    ¡°The pulse points on the bottom of the foot are connected to the whole body. I¡¯ll use acupuncture to improve your body¡¯s Qi and blood. That way, you can resist the flu virus in your body.¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    ¡°There really is a way?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s serious demeanor left Xiao Feifei and Sister Lin rather stunned.

    ¡°Just try and you¡¯ll know.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled. He had already walked to the end of the bed.

    ¡°Okay. Give it a try...¡± Xiao Feifei¡¯s voice was hoarse when she said that, and it was more like a whisper. She stretched out her feet from the nket slowly.

    They were very petite and delicate.

    ¡°Sister Feifei, rx, don¡¯t be nervous,¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    Xiao Feifei buried her head in the nket. She felt increasingly powerless throughout her body and she secretly looked at Ye Lingchen from under the quilt.

    A girl¡¯s feet were already special enough to begin with, but when Ye Lingchen looked carefully at it then, it made her incredibly shy.

    Next, she felt a slight numbness in her feet, as if something had pierced into it.

    In addition to being painless, there was even a cool feeling spreading all over her body from the puncture site.

    The second needle went in almost immediately after.

    ¡°Humph!¡±

    She moaned. The needle¡¯s pricking made her tremble all over. Numb and itchy though it may be, but it was also veryfortable.

    Ye Lingchen maintained a serious look. He did the acupuncture slowly because he did not dare to let himself be distracted.

    There were thousands of pulse points on a foot and the slightest deviation would lead to a mistake. Ye Lingchen was much too afraid to be negligent.

    ¡°Sofortable ...¡±

    Xiao Feifei could not help but exim during the acupuncture session. Her pale face gradually became ruddy once more.

    She felt several warm currents emanating from the needles¡¯ insertion site. It began to flow within her body, and gradually restored her strength. The warm current was able to dispel the cold in her body and she shuddered instinctively.

    Sensations gradually began returning to her once-weak body.

    ¡°It¡¯s working!¡± Xiao Feifei¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise. ¡°I feel like I¡¯m hungry ...¡±

    It had been five days since she had a decent meal. She forced herself to eat whenever it was time to eat, and under those circumstances, her physical condition got worse.

    Eating was the body¡¯s basic need.

    She craved food for the first time in so many days.

    ¡°I¡¯ll bring you some porridge.¡± Sister Lin vigor seemed toe back too. She was not going to neglect that request, so she went to the kitchen and brought back a bowl of porridge for Xiao Feifei.

    ¡°Lingchen, how long will this acupuncture sessionst?¡± Xiao Feifei was a little embarrassed.

    She began to make a wheezing sound. Her face was flushed red, her eyes were shifty, and her whole body was twitching.

    ¡°It¡¯s almost done. What¡¯s wrong?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at Xiao Feifei but finally realized quickly.

    Acupuncture promoted blood, and at the same time, many functions of the human body would also be boosted. Xiao Feifei¡¯s likely had no control over her bodily functions and she was burning from head to toe as if she had a high fever.

    His hastiness made him briefly unable to exert proper control over his pressure, thus overdoing it slightly.

    ¡°How about...we stop first?¡± Xiao Feifei looked at Ye Lingchen. Her eyes were in a daze and she felt that an ident was waiting to happen if she went on like that. The blood in her body was flowing fast and her entire body was heating up.

    ¡°Ahem. It¡¯s done.¡± Ye Lingchen cleared his throat and retracted his hand in embarrassment.

    The process may have been rather tortuous, but he finally managed to ascertain the uracy of his train of thought regarding the treatment. Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu could be controlled and treated...

 Chapter 206 - Only One Way!

    <h4>Chapter 206: Only One Way!</h4>

    Xiao Feifei slowly sat up from the bed. Her face was crimson and she shied away from looking at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Feifei, here¡¯s your porridge.¡± Sister Lin came in just then with the bowl of porridge.

    ¡°Sister Feifei, hurry up and eat,¡± Ye Lingchen smiled and urged.

    Xiao Feifei answered with a soft grunt and proceeded to consume her porridge slowly. It had been a while since she enjoyed the wonderful taste of food.

    She took her time to eat. Tears gradually began to fill her eye sockets but she pursed her lips and stopped herself from crying.

    ¡°Lingchen, am I dreaming?¡± Xiao Feifei looked at Ye Lingchen abruptly and asked.

    Her brain was a little hazy. She had alreadye to terms with death, choosing to stay at home and make preparations to leave quietly. Never in her wildest dreams would she expect Ye Lingchen to fall from the sky and cure her disease.

    ¡°Sister Feifei, this isn¡¯t a dream!¡±

    ¡°Lingchen, you are really amazing. You even have medical knowledge.¡± Xiao Feifei tilted her head and looked at Ye Lingchen. All she felt was the radiance emanating from Ye Lingchen¡¯s entire body. He was like her own Prince Charming, pulling her out of the abyss when she was at her most desperate and helpless.

    Xiao Feifei¡¯s look made Ye Lingchen touch his nose guiltily. ¡°Sister Feifei, I¡¯ll prepare some medicine for you. From now on, just follow my instructions and make the medicine. Take it once in the morning and once at night, and it¡¯ll cure the Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu.¡±

    ¡°Lingchen, thank you.¡± Xiao Feifei¡¯s voice was very soft. She leaned her head toward Ye Lingchen. ¡°I don¡¯t know how to show you my gratitude.¡±

    Ye Lingchen exhaled slowly. ¡°Sister Feifei, there¡¯s no need to be so formal. It was my pleasure.¡±

    ¡°Tell me. How can I thank you?¡± Xiao Feifei continued to lean her head against Ye Lingchen. There was a touch of yfulness in her beautiful eyes. ¡°I can promise you anything.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s breathing unwittingly became heavy. He could feel Xiao Feifei¡¯s breath on his face. Clearing his throat, he quickly pulled back, ¡°Sister Feifei, it¡¯s fine. Really. I¡¯ll prepare the medicine for you.¡±

    ¡°Humph!¡±

    Xiao Feifei snorted with a disappointed look in her eyes. He had naughty thoughts but was simply too afraid to act on them.

    She urged him to stay, but after a lengthy struggle with his conscience, Ye Lingchen eventually decided not to spend the night at Xiao Feifei¡¯s house.

    At the same time, all of Capital¡¯s hospitals were brightly lit regardless of size or capacity. Countless people were kept within hospital confines, and the treatment team was facing a never-ending wave of patients.

    Metropolis Hospital.

    The premier people¡¯s hospital in Capital was an indisputable authority. Every doctor there was the finest medical professors within the country. They were also considered to be highly-skilled medical professionals, even whenpared to their international peers. At that time however, they were gathered together with frowns on their faces.

    Over the past week, the entire hospital¡ªfrom the higher-up hospital directors to the lower-level nurses¡ªworked overtime together. They took turns with their duties whenever they were tired, and their total rest time amounted to no more than seven hours a day!

    Among those in the medicalboratory were five senior doctors who represented the cr¨¨me de cr¨¨me. Others were simrly talented medical professionals. There were practitioners in traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine¡ªno one was left out!

    The five old men wore white medical robes. They had greyish hair and strength of spirit that stood out from the masses. One of the old men was Grandmaster Jiang, whom Ye Lingchen had met before!

    Amidst the other four people was an old man with sunken eye sockets. His eyes were red and he seemed to be in a little trance. He looked as though he suffered a tremendous beating from all that fatigue.

    ¡°Old Yu, why don¡¯t you have some rest first. Your body will break down this way!¡± Grandmaster Jiang gave the old man a sympathetic nce andmented.

    ¡°I¡¯m okay!¡± Old Yu shook his head. He kept his eyes glued on the research data and remained in theb to watch the evolution of the Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu virus.

    ¡°Old Yu! We¡¯ll be here watching. You should get some rest first!¡± Another old man directly stood in front of Old Yu and yelled sharply, ¡°Your body is fundamental to your life! We don¡¯t need to be in too much hurry at this moment!¡±

    ¡°Back off!¡± Old Yu wanted to push away the old man.

    ¡°Go and rest!¡±

    ¡°Back off, now!¡± Old Yu¡¯s entire face was red. His bloodshot eyes teared up and he growled, ¡°I may not be in a hurry, but my grandson is! He can¡¯t wait any longer!¡±

    Afterpleting his sentence, he walked straight past the other old man and went to eachputer so everyone could tell him about the virus¡¯ characteristics.

    The atmosphere in the entire office became extremely solemn and painful.

    ¡°Old Yu, it¡¯s not just your grandson who¡¯s sick. We¡¯re all anxious.¡± Grandmaster Jiang sighed heavily before asking, ¡°Does everyone have any results now? How did the Wind-Heat Syndrome Flue about? How do we prevent it? What is it afraid of?¡±

    Everyone in the office looked at each other and pursed their lips.

    After a prolonged silence, someone then said, ¡°The characteristics of Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu is very simr to that of your ordinary influenza virus, except for the fact that the virus has a strong ability to mutate. Conventional drugs are only able to suppress it temporarily, and after that, Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu will develop rapid resistance to the drugs, making it even more difficult to kill. ¡±

    ¡°With our current standards, prevention is the only way. We cannot cure it!¡± That was the conclusion.

    ¡°After all that research, this useless piece of information is the only thing you came up with?!¡± Old Yu was so angry that he lost himself. In the end, he could no longer control his tears from flowing.

    He moved aside the medical instruments and thought of experimenting ways to fight the virus, but those tears had already blurred his eyes.

    ¡°Old Yu, everything has a silver lining,¡± an old man assured.

    ¡°When my grandson got sick, he smiled at me. He said he was not afraid at all, because his grandpa is a medical doctor who can cure him.¡± Old Yu cried silently. ¡°From the moment he started coughing up until he had a forty-degree high fever, the only thing I could do is watch it. I¡¯m too useless!¡±

    ¡°So far, there is only one way!¡±

    At that moment, Grandmaster Jiang gritted his teeth and said suddenly.

    During that time, the figure of a boy had been constantly popping up in his mind. After so much hesitation, he finally decided to give it a try!

    ¡°What way?¡± Everyone¡¯s eyes looked at him in an instant. Old Yu, in particr, was staring at Grandmaster Jiang.

    ¡°I know a person whose medical knowledge is strong.¡± Grandmaster Jiang took a deep breath. ¡°In this situation, he might be only one who has a way.¡±

    ¡°Strong? How strong is he?¡±

    ¡°I am far behind him!¡±

    Gasp!

    Everyone inhaled sharply. Grandmaster Jiang was a medical champion, so if he could say those words, how strong were the other party¡¯s medical skills, exactly?

    It was frightening!

    ¡°Grandmaster Jiang, does such a person really exist?¡± some people could not help but question him. Grandmaster Jiang might not even have the right to make such a remark if Hua Tuo[1] was still alive.

    ¡°Where is he?¡± Old Yu saw thest hope and said immediately, ¡°I¡¯ll invite him here even if I have to kowtow to him!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s in Capital. I¡¯ll contact him now.¡± Grandmaster Jiang took out his mobile phone. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you can say that he and I are friends. No matter what happens, I¡¯ll make sure he¡¯s here!¡±

    He took out his mobile phone as soon as he finished talking and dialed Ye Lingchen¡¯s phone...

    [1] »ªÙ¢ ¨C Hua Tuo was a Chinese physician that lived during thete Eastern Han dynasty and was reputedly a legendary doctor during his time.

 Chapter 207 - Why Him?

    <h4>Chapter 207: Why Him?</h4>

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, hello.¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Jiang.¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, our hospital encountered a problem and I¡¯d like to ask you for a favor.¡± Grandmaster Jiang¡¯s tone was very polite.

    ¡°It¡¯s about Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu.¡± Ye Lingchen had already guessed it. Grandmaster Jiang was a doctor, so if the man came to Ye Lingchen for help, there was an eighty percent chance that it was rted to medical matters.

    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right, the Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu is really terrible. The hospital is now overcrowded and panic-stricken. Do you have a way to fight this disease?¡± Grandmaster Jiang was already extremely tense by then, and although he knew that Ye Lingchen¡¯s medical knowledge was strong, the Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu was an unprecedented disease. He did not dare to give his guarantee that Ye Lingchen could cure it.

    ¡°I can cure it!¡±

    Those simple words made blood rush to Grandmaster Jiang¡¯s face. A slight tremble came over his body.

    Ye Lingchen had already cured Xiao Feifei of it, hence his confidence. He already knew how to deal with Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu, and he would surely find a way to announce the treatment even if Grandmaster Jiang did not contact him.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, what time do you think we should make an appointment?¡±

    ¡°Tomorrow then. I wille by first thing in the morning. Send me your hospital¡¯s address.¡±

    ¡°Mm. Okay. I¡¯ll send a car to pick you up tomorrow morning.¡±

    Hanging up the phone, Grandmaster Jiang breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at the gazes all around him and smiled slightly, ¡°He said he can cure it!¡±

    ¡°He can cure it?!¡±

    The sound of intensified and rapid breathing was heard throughout the office. One by one, they looked at Grandmaster Jiang in disbelief.

    ¡°He really said he could cure it?¡± Old Yu rushed up and hugged Grandmaster Jiang. ¡°Is it true or false?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s true!¡± Grandmaster Jiang nodded affirmatively. ¡°If he said he can cure it, then he certainly can cure it!¡±

    ¡°Okay, okay!¡± The old man shivered with excitement. ¡°When will hee?¡±

    ¡°First thing tomorrow morning!¡± Grandmaster Jiang was equally excited. ¡°The Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu that strikes fear in everyone can finally be solved tomorrow!¡±

    ...

    The next day.

    Grandmaster Jiang had already sent someone to pick up Ye Lingchen. The speeding car soon arrived at Capital Hospital.

    People looked incredibly anxious as they went in and out of the hospital entrance. All of them were sullen and extremely depressed, be it elderly adults or young children.

    The value of one¡¯s health would only be appreciated during times of sickness.

    The doctors were constantly busy and almost every clinic was full of people.

    Ye Lingchen nced briefly at the situation and went straight to the office that Grandmaster Jiang mentioned.

    Grandmaster Jiang and four other old people were anxiously waiting inside the office. They had not slept for nearly the whole night just to wait for Grandmaster Jiang¡¯s supposed savior.

    At that moment, they all froze when they saw the teenager at the door.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye!¡±

    Grandmaster Jiang was shocked beyondpare. He quickly walked up to Ye Lingchen and said excitedly, ¡°Grandmaster Ye, you are finally here!¡±

    Ye... Grandmaster Ye?

    The other four were stunned. Their hearts sank as they stared at Ye Lingchen¡¯s face with disbelief.

    The boy was too young!

    ¡°Old Jiang, he, he¡¯s ...¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s an extraordinary medical master that I mentioned!¡± Grandmaster Jiang eximed before introducing, ¡°These four individuals are the chief physicians of Metropolis Hospital: Grandmaster Yu, Grandmaster Zheng, Grandmaster Xie, and Grandmaster Chen.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± Master Zheng stared at Ye Lingchen with widened eyes. ¡°Old Jiang, are you mistaken? This kid isn¡¯t even twenty years old, are you sure he can cure the disease?¡±

    ¡°Old Jiang, you¡¯re kidding, aren¡¯t you?¡± Grandmaster Xie said the same thing and could not help but shake his head. ¡°Now¡¯s not the time for jokes.¡±

    Grandmaster Jiang became anxious immediately. ¡°He is really a miracle doctor. I vouch for it on my integrity!¡±

    ¡°Old Jiang, it¡¯s not that we don¡¯t believe you, it¡¯s just that this kid is too young. Medicine is wide-ranging and deep. We have studied for decades to get to this point, what qualifications does he have?¡± Grandmaster Chen said out loud. ¡°Turning to anyone or anything in a time of crisis is something to be avoided. You¡¯re a doctor yourself. How can you make this mistake!¡±

    Grandmaster Yu¡¯s originally anxiously lookingplexion suddenly became dark. He stared at Grandmaster Jiang and asked, ¡°Old Jiang, are you serious?¡±

    His voice was hoarse, his eyes were sunken, and he looked extremely dejected.

    ¡°I¡¯m serious.¡± Grandmaster Jiang nodded.

    ¡°Are you making fun of me?!¡± Grandmaster Yu finally could not resist yelling. He pointed at Ye Lingchen and asked in a faltering voice, ¡°Why him?!¡±

    Hope was what they all waited for, but what they received were disappointment and despair. Such a tremendous blow almost made him faint.

    ¡°Old Yu, don¡¯t be too hasty. I saw him save a patient with my own eyes. I couldn¡¯t treat that patient at all.¡± Grandmaster Jiang said.

    ¡°Some hard-to-treat cases have home remedies, and at times, there is a possibility that those diseases can be cured. But we cannot conclude from that alone that the person is a doctor. Old Jiang, you were too hasty,¡± Grandmaster Zheng said again.

    ¡°I believe in Grandmaster Ye!¡± Grandmaster Jiang said solemnly and firmly.

    After a pause, he continued, ¡°Old Yu, your grandson is still ill, how about you let Grandmaster Ye try.¡±

    ¡°Let him try?¡± Grandmaster Yu¡¯s raised his voice suddenly, ¡°Do you think of my grandson as an experiment? You want me to let him try?! I don¡¯t believe he can cure Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu!¡±

    Grandmaster Chen frowned, looked at Ye Lingchen, and asked, ¡°Can you really cure Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu?¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡±

    ¡°How confident are you?¡± Grandmaster Chen asked again.

    ¡°A hundred percent!¡± Ye Lingchen replied calmly.

    Grandmaster Chen however, shook his head. The feeling of disappointment in his heart became even stronger.

    As a medical practitioner, cautiousness was the primary issue, especially in the face of a variable virus such as Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu. No one would dare to state that they were a hundred percent confident. Nine out of ten times, someone who was that confident was surely a chatan.

    ¡°Old Jiang, tell him to leave. I don¡¯t want to see him again!¡± Grandmaster Yu waved his hand weakly as if he had grown old several times in an instant.

    ¡°If you don¡¯t want your grandson to be cured, there are other people that need to be cured. I came over not to treat your grandson alone.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head and spoke indifferently. ¡°Grandmaster Jiang, give me a set of scrubs. I¡¯ll be treating the other patients! ¡±

    With his scrubs and a surgical mask, he could also conceal his identity.

    Such situations would attract plenty of attention and it was inappropriate to reveal his identity in public.

    ¡°Okay.¡± Grandmaster Jiang nodded.

    ¡°Old Jiang, are you still going to obsess over this?¡± Grandmaster Yu was red with rage. ¡°Metropolis Hospital does not tolerate liars. You are ruining our reputation if you hand him a patient!¡±

    ¡°Old Yu, Grandmaster Ye is really capable. We have nothing else to lose anyway, so just let him try it.¡± Grandmaster Jiang smiled bitterly. He helped Ye Lingchen put on the white doctor¡¯s coat and brought Ye Lingchen to a treatment room.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, I prepared a treatment room for you. It¡¯s in the Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu ward. The virus is very prevalent there. You must wear a mask. Don¡¯t get infected ...¡±

 Chapter 208 - Iâ€™ll Only Wait Half A Day!

    <h4>Chapter 208: I¡¯ll Only Wait Half A Day!</h4>

    Ye Lingchen nodded. At the same time, Grandmaster Yu and the other doctors also chased after them.

    Patients with Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu were isted because the disease was too contagious. They were in a separate area. Any individual that was detected to have Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu would be sent to the istion area of the hospital.

    Metropolis Hospital was veryrge. Walking along a corridor with Grandmaster Jiang, faint cries came from up ahead. Some came from children, but there were also adults crying.

    ¡°It¡¯s just in front,¡± Grandmaster Jiang sighed. He could not help but show pity on his face.

    After walking forward, Ye Lingchen was a little stunned.

    There was a huge open space before them, but it was already full of people by then. Many of them had reddened eyes, and others were crying.

    There was a building in the distance, of which all the walls were made of ss. One could see children and a small number of adults within the building. They stood there looking at their loved ones.

    The children looked very pallid, crying continuously as they feebly looked out.

    ¡°That building is the ce used by Metropolis Hospital to iste patients.¡± Grandmaster Yu said. He could not bear to look at it. ¡°We¡¯re helpless to do anything.¡±

    Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu was particrly contagious. Once a person was a certified carrier, they were forbidden to remain outside. Measures could only be taken gradually after the pathogen was kept under control. Letting them remain out in the open would only worsen the situation and infect many more people.

    Ye Lingchen nodded in acknowledgment.

    ¡°That ss is for patients and their family members to visit each other. Many children already suffer from high fevers and lie down inside with no regard for anything else. We will regrly let medical staff go in for treatment and care.¡± Grandmaster Jiang walked with Ye Lingchen.

    When everyone saw Grandmaster Jianging, they instantly rushed over like a tide in eager anticipation.

    ¡°Grandmaster Jiang, is there a cure?¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Jiang, please help my child, he¡¯s so young, I¡¯m already kneeling for you!¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Jiang, how much money does it take to cure this disease? We have money, money won¡¯t be a problem!¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Jiang, let my childe out. We won¡¯t let him be treated anymore. Let me hug him. I promise not to let him touch outsiders.¡±

    ...

    They were sobbing undertones in their hoarse voices, akin to drowning individuals who were trying to reach out for onest hope.

    Grandmaster Jiang¡¯s eyes turned red suddenly. He took a deep breath and forced himself to remain calm. ¡°We have found a viable treatment. The miracle doctor next to me can cure the Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu!¡±

    Whoa, whoa, whoa!

    At that moment, everyone¡¯s eyes focused on Ye Lingchen and they all seemed to forget how to breathe.

    It could be cured?!

    They could hardly believe their ears! They feared they would wake up from their dream if they said anything.

    ¡°Those who want treatment can take your child to that treatment room,¡± Grandmaster Jiang continued and pointed to the clinic not far away.

    However, no one had not spoken yet. Grandmaster Yu¡¯s group strode in like meteors and had ugly expressions on their faces. ¡°This person isn¡¯t a doctor in our hospital. His treatment only represents himself and Grandmaster Jiang. It has nothing to do with our hospital!¡±

    Those cold words halted everyone¡¯s breaths!

    What did that mean?

    Grandmaster Yu took two steps forward. ¡°With our current hospital technology, we have yet to find a cure for Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu. There is no cure in the entire world!¡±

    His words made everyone¡¯s heart sink and their faces were lined with despair!

    After a pause, Grandmaster Yu nced at Grandmaster Jiang and Ye Lingchen, ¡°However, the miracle doctor imed that it is curable, so I won¡¯t prevent you from receiving treatment. But if something goes wrong, our hospital will not be responsible. The so-called miracle doctor does not have any medical qualifications, so you may all decide for yourself!¡±

    That sentence barely stopped short of stating that Ye Lingchen was a scammer.

    Be that as it may, the man was only telling the truth and informing the crowd of the stakes involved.

    Instantly, the once-excited crowd looked at Ye Lingchen in silence and hesitated.

    Ye Lingchen looked at the crowd and then at Grandmaster Yu. He could not help but shake his head and smile, feeling some bitterness in his heart.

    His eyes were calm, and he remarked inly to the four old doctors. ¡°I have a question to ask you. Even if I am a fraud, what will I achieve with my lie?¡±

    His question made everyone slightly stunned.

    The four old doctors looked at each other and frowned.

    Ye Lingchen was right¡ªwhy?

    Generally, the only thing on a scammer¡¯s mind was money. However, Ye Lingchen never mentioned anything about money, and even if he was a scammer, he could not run anywhere since he was within the hospital.

    ¡°What good does it do me if I cure it? On the contrary, if it¡¯s not cured, I would be in even bigger trouble. Tell me, what could I possibly be nning?¡± Ye Lingchen continued to ask.

    Seeing that everyone was speechless, he turned to look at the tormented children in the quarantine area and finally took a deep breath. ¡°Half a day! I¡¯ll only stay here for half a day. If no one wants to be treated, then pretend I never came!¡±

    He saved people out of conscience and did the best he could. If they knew not of how to seize the opportunity, then they should just be allowed to die by themselves!

    At the end of his speech, he walked into the treatment room alone. He closed his eyes and calmed his mind.

    Time ticked away, but no one stood up. It was very silent, except for the crying children.

    ¡°Why are you still hesitating?! If we miss this opportunity, we¡¯re all going to be sinners in the entirety of China!¡± Grandmaster Jiang¡¯s anxious eyes were red. He did not try and persuade Ye Lingchen because he knew that Ye Lingchen had done his best.

    He would have been infuriated too if he received the kind of treatment that Ye Lingchen was subject to.

    ¡°There¡¯s no cure for Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu yet. Why not give it a try?¡± Grandmaster Jiang attempted to convince them.

    ¡°Do you want me to hold on to hope when there¡¯s none?¡± Grandmaster Yu sneered. ¡°I¡¯ve been practicing medicine all my life. Prudence is elementary. I will not be influenced by my emotions, and be taken advantage of by a liar!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re so pedantic!¡± Grandmaster Jiang could not help but scold.

    Grandmaster Yu kept quiet and walked over to the quarantine zone. A boy of seven- or eight-years-old was leaning on the ss and staring at him with wide eyes.

    The little boy¡¯s hand was still had an IV drip and his face was tired as if he would faint at any time.

    ¡°Grandpa, when can I go out?¡± the little boy asked.

    ¡°Soon. Grandpa will be able to think of a way to cure your illness.¡± Grandmaster Yu was choking slightly when he spoke.

    ¡°I know Grandpa wille up with a solution. Many children here are crying, but I¡¯m the only one who didn¡¯t cry. I alwaysforted them and told them that my grandpa would save us.¡± The boy¡¯s voice filled with pride.

    ¡°Mm. Wait for Grandpa.¡± Grandmaster Yu quickly turned his head and used his hands to wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes.

    At the same time, every parent was looking at their children through the ss. It was a thin piece of ss, yet they seemed to mark two different worlds. They were so close, yet worlds apart, and there was nothing that could change that.

    They gazed at the treatment room from time to time with conflicted looks in their eyes...

 Chapter 209 - A Miracle Doctor in the Flesh!

    <h4>Chapter 209: A Miracle Doctor in the Flesh!</h4>

    ¡°Old Jiang, are you really that confident in the kid?¡± Grandmaster Chen could not help but ask.

    Grandmaster Jiang nodded and sighed. ¡°If he decides to drop everything, it would be even harder to deal with Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu. I have no idea how many people will die from this sickness if that happens.¡±

    ¡°Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu is an unprecedented illness. No one can be cured for sure, and I for one don¡¯t believe it anyway!¡±

    Other than them, the families of those patients were also feeling hesitant to move forward.

    Time passed slowly and it was already noon. Grandmaster Jiang¡¯s forehead was already sweating. Things had already reached such a crucial point, yet there was still no one willing toe forward for treatment.

    ¡°Lele, Lele!¡±

    Just then, there was amotion in the crowd. One of the couples¡¯plexion changed drastically and they yelled at a child in the quarantine area.

    The little girl¡¯s hair was done in a sheep¡¯s horn braid and her entire face was a fiery red. Her eyes began closing and she copsed onto the ground, slipping into a deepa.

    ¡°Lele!¡± The child¡¯s mother burst into tears. She was pounding helplessly on the ss while wailing.

    ¡°Doctors, I beg you! Please save my child!¡± She looked around and saw Grandmaster Jiang and the others rushing forward immediately. She kneeled on the ground with a loud thump and pleaded, ¡°I¡¯m begging you! Please save her!¡±

    The expressions on Grandmaster Jiang¡¯s group was that of bitterness and helplessness.

    The little girl¡¯s symptoms were thest symptoms of Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu. The virus had invaded her blood and her immune system had reached its breaking point. Once those symptoms manifested, the temperature of the fever would increase abruptly. There was not much time left for her to live.

    The doctors were already helpless when it came to ordinary cases of Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu. They were definitely when facing a patient who was already at a critical stage of the disease.

    ¡°Grandpa, please save Lele. She¡¯s my good friend.¡± Grandmaster Yu¡¯s grandson said loudly to Grandmaster Yu. His young and pure voice was full of emotion.

    However, Grandmaster Yu was silent.

    ¡°Grandpa, have you been lying to me? You can¡¯t cure my disease at all.¡± Grandmaster Yu¡¯s grandson immediately realized that fact. His face turned pale suddenly, and tears came out of his eyes.

    The little boy had probably guessed it for a long time already, but he was simply unwilling to admit it.

    ¡°Bring the child out.¡± Grandmaster Jiang sighed. He wanted the girl¡¯s parents to be with her during herst moments.

    When Lele was taken out by the medical staff, her entire body was extremely hot and she was extremely weak.

    ¡°Didn¡¯t that miracle doctor say he can cure it just now? We want him to cure her!¡±

    The couple looked at their child and suddenly remembered something. They held the child and ran into the clinic like madmen as if they were grasping at straws.

    ¡°Miracle doctor, I beg you to save my child!¡± They were already crying tearfully. Without saying anything further, they knelt in front of Ye Lingchen and kowtowed.

    Grandmaster Jiang and the others followed them into the room. At the same time, many parents looked inside as well.

    ¡°Put the child on the bed.¡± Ye Lingchen nced at the child and said curtly.

    ¡°Okay.¡± The couple immediately did as they were told.

    Ye Lingchen rolled Lele¡¯s eyelids. Only her whites were showing and she waspletely unconscious.

    His eight silver needles had just been ced in the treatment room¡¯s freezer. They were then taken out.

    All eight needles were cold-infused.

    Ye Lingchen maintained his solemn air and directly pierced the needles into both of Lele¡¯s temples!

    He continued to rub the silver needle with both hands and slowly inserted them into her temples.

    His movements were slow and he did not dare to let himself be distracted.

    Lele¡¯s sickness was more serious than Xiao Feifei¡¯s, not to mention she was more vulnerable as a child.

    The couple stared at Ye Lingchen, bit their lips, and dared not make a single peep.

    Everyone outside could not help but hold their breath as their heartbeats elerated. Could it be that...the miracle doctor could really cure Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu?

    ¡°Such acupuncture technique...¡±

    Those outside the room were watching things progress while those who were inside scrutinized the technique. When Ye Lingchen used the acupuncture method, the pupils of Grandmaster Chen and the others contracted immediately, revealing their look of surprise.

    Such an acupuncture technique was too difficult! Even doctors like them were afraid to try it, and learn it!

    Acupuncture was the greatest aspect of Chinese medicine¡ªit could even be called a magical skill!

    However, it was far too difficult to be proficient in it!

    That was also the main reason for Chinese medicine¡¯s decline.

    There were too many things to learn about acupuncture. The entire process did not allow for mistakes during and it put a mighty strain on a person¡¯s spirit. Ye Lingchen, for example, inserted the needle into the girl¡¯s temple. In that kind of ce, the slightest deviation or depth could take her life at once!

    However, he did it without the slightest hesitation!

    As experienced doctors, the other doctors would surely have studied traditional Chinese medicine. They were in awe of such acupuncture skills and were indubitably shocked to see a phenomenon that could only be described as impossible for any ordinary person to learn!

    By then, Ye Lingchen¡¯s third needle had been inserted!

    The ce he pierced was Lele¡¯s heart!

    The final four were all inserted into Lele¡¯s foot.

    The first two needles protected her head and were used to reduce fever, while the third needle was used to protect her life and thest four were used to resist Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu!

    It might look simple, but it was not something anyone could simply do. Inserting those eight needles took half an hour, and even Ye Lingchen felt tired.

    The couple finally dared to speak after seeing that Ye Lingchen had stopped. Their voices were hoarse and faltering while their eyes looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Mi-miracle doctor, how is my child?¡±

    ¡°Pour me a bowl of water,¡± Ye Lingchen remarked without answering the question.

    Without further ado, the mother trotted out at once.

    ¡°Miracle Doctor, here¡¯s the water!¡± She hurried back.

    ¡°Give your daughter a drink,¡± Ye Lingchen ordered casually.

    For her daughter?

    Everyone was stunned. Theyid their eyes on Lele, and at that moment, they were all petrified. Their mouths were slightly open, and they could hardly believe their own eyes.

    Above the hospital bed, Lele¡¯s eyshes twitched slightly, her closed eyes were barely open in a slit. Then, she strained to turn her eyes and look around.

    ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m so thirsty, I want to drink water.¡± Upon seeing her mother, the girl cracked a smile and said weakly.

    For a moment, the mother¡¯s tears flowed like an open floodgate, and she could not control herself anymore. She opened her mouth and nearly choked when she tried to say something. ¡°Here¡¯s the water. Let mommy give it to you...¡±

    ¡°She¡¯s awake! She¡¯s actually awake?!¡±

    ¡°Miracle Doctor, we have a miracle doctor amongst us!¡±

    ¡°No one can wake up once they pass out from Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu. He saved her!¡±

    ¡°Miracle Doctor, please save my child!¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s hope! There¡¯s hope for our children to have been saved!¡±

    ...

    The parents outside were instantaneously delirious. There was surprise as well as cries andughter, with the situation causing an immediate stir.

    Many people even rushed in and knelt in front of Ye Lingchen, begging him to save the patients.

    ¡°It¡¯s too noisy!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s brow frowned slightly and he said: ¡°I need absolute quietness to treat the patients, please tell them to stay far away.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 210 - A Cure for Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu!

    <h4>Chapter 210: A Cure for Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu!</h4>

    Ye Lingchen returned Lele to her parents and said to Grandmaster Jiang, ¡°Bring in the children in critical condition first.¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡± Grandmaster Jiang nodded immediately.

    The crowd was soon evacuated. Everyone could only stare at the treatment room while lining up in silence.

    At that moment however, they were all smiling. It was apletely different mood from before. Having seen the hope for treatment, it was truly something unimaginable.

    ¡°Miracle doctor! I never thought a miracle doctor would exist in this world!¡±

    ¡°Hua Tuo lives on! That miracle doctor is Hua Tuo! Huhuhu, there¡¯s finally hope for my child.¡±

    ¡°Before this, the hospital said that he had nothing to do with them. What a joke! Well, this hospital doesn¡¯t have the right to have such a miracle doctor!¡±

    ¡°Thank heavens the miracle doctor was generous and gave us a chance!¡±

    ...

    They spoke with each other and had eager expressions on their faces.

    At the same time, many people did not forget to share their excitement on their WeChat Moments and Weibo.

    ¡°Ah, ah, ah! These few days have shown me what despair feels like, but even at this juncture, I find it unbelievable that there would be a way toe back from death¡¯s door! A miracle doctor! I met a miracle doctor today! My child¡¯s Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu has been cured! Praise and thanks to God, praise and thanks to Guanyin!¡±

    Anything rted to Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu naturally attracted the attention of countless people. Once that microblog was published, plenty of people took notice of it.

    [Is that real or fake? Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu can be treated?]

    [Goodness me! OP is lucky, what does the miracle doctor look like?]

    [It¡¯s all hype. There¡¯s no official announcement yet. How could anyone cure Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu?]

    [OP, spreading false information is a crime, be careful not to get caught!]

    [OP, please tell me where the miracle doctor is! My child has wind-heat syndrome flu too! Please, tell me where.]

    ...

    Those microblogs had only just been posted on Weibo when they shot up to the trending searches in an instant. At the same time, Metropolis Hospital¡¯s treatment room garnered a lot of attention too.

    It was also during that time that Grandmaster Yu was stunned. He did not go in before but apanied his grandson outside.

    ¡°It¡¯s cured?¡± He looked at everyone in dismay and could not believe what he was hearing.

    He ran over to Grandmaster Jiang and said in a husky voice, ¡°Old Jiang, Old Chen, can it really be cured ?!¡±

    ¡°Based on the current situation, yes, it works!¡± Grandmaster Chen had a solemn look. He then continued, ¡°Lele really did wake up from hera and she¡¯s in a good state of mind too. We¡¯ve sent her for a physical examination.¡±

    ¡°She woke up. She actually woke up. What method did he use?¡± Grandmaster Yu was shaking all over.

    ¡°Acupuncture! And an extremely rare technique at that. From his acupuncture abilities alone, he thoroughly deserves the title of a miracle doctor. I am ashamed of myself!¡± Grandmaster Chen¡¯s words made Grandmaster Jiang and others nod, ¡°How ridiculous of me not to believe it. I was too ignorant and narrow-minded.¡±

    ¡°This, this...¡± Grandmaster Yu¡¯s mouth was trembling and his mind waspletely nk. Recalling his earlier attitude toward Ye Lingchen, he suddenly felt a warm difort on his face.

    Soon, a medical worker trotted in with a report. ¡°Grandmasters, this is a miracle. It¡¯s really a miracle!¡±

    The medical staff had a bbergasted look on his face, calling out to them while running over.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Grandmaster Jiang took the results of the report. At that point, he eximed and screamed with excitement, ¡°The Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu can be cured!¡±

    ¡°Old Jiang, show me!¡± Grandmaster Yu quickly grabbed the report and read it word-for-word.

    Within that short amount of time, Lele¡¯s high fever had receded, and her vital signs had stabilized. Her appetite was good too and she was eating, while her essence, spirit, and energy were opposite from that of before!

    Her condition was improving at an incredible rate!

    ¡°It¡¯s curable. It¡¯s really curable...¡± Grandmaster Yu¡¯s eyes became blurrier until finally, the old man¡¯s tears flowed out in all directions. He raised his trembling hand and pped his own face!

    p!

    The crisp sound startled Grandmaster Jiang and the others, who quickly moved to stop him.

    ¡°I¡¯m a sinner and an ignorant fool! I almost let my grandson suffer, and everyone too!¡± Grandmaster Yu was very emotional. ¡°Don¡¯t stop me. Is there any use for this old face of mine?!¡±

    Ye Lingchen rescued 30 people throughout the afternoon. Those individuals wereatose or nearlyatose patients. It was extremely strenuous even for him, and his spirits were at an all-time low.

    He opened the door of the treatment room.

    Everyone¡¯s eyes focused on him in an instant.

    Gratitude, expectation, enthusiasm, and admiration were all intertwined! It was truly aplex myriad of emotions.

    Thump!

    Grandmaster Yu knelt in front of Ye Lingchen without warning and said earnestly, ¡°I was ignorant in the face of greatness before me. I will not me nor regret any form of punishment that you wish to inflict on me. Please, miracle doctor, don¡¯t take out your anger on the patients. I am eternally grateful to you!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression was still insipid. He lifted his legs and walked past Grandmaster Yu.

    ¡°Miracle Doctor!¡±

    Everyone was overwhelmed, and many people even knelt on the ground like Grandmaster Yu.

    ¡°The treatment method is written on the desk in the consultation room. Go and see for yourself.¡± Ye Lingchen waved his hand and left without looking back.

    On the desk?

    Grandmaster Jiang immediately rushed into the treatment room, where a piece of paper was ced on the desk. Written down were the details of the prescription of Chinese medicine and how to take it.

    The effect of that medicine was definitely not as fast as that of Ye Lingchen¡¯s treatment, but it could stabilize a patient¡¯s condition and slowly eliminate the virus within one to two months.

    Grandmaster Jiang read line-by-line, but when he reached the end, his gaze stopped momentarily. The inscription on the prescription was Y!

    He had a sudden realization and immediately understood that Ye Lingchen was unwilling to expose himself.

    The name Y had been making its rounds in recent times and each one was very skilled. He did not expect that Grandmaster Ye wanted to join in the hype as well. Still, his medical proficiency truly made him deserving of being called Y!

    Grandmaster Jiang had heard of Y of course, but he thought that Ye Lingchen was just ying along with it. It never would have urred to him that the other Ys were all Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Old Jiang, how is it?¡± Grandmaster Yu rushed over anxiously.

    ¡°Look for yourself.¡± Grandmaster Jiang handed the prescription to Grandmaster Yu. ¡°There should be nothing wrong with this.¡±

    Grandmaster Yu held the prescription tightly. ¡°This is the dignity and grace of the miracle doctor. I¡¯m ashamed of myself!¡±

    Almost immediately, Metropolis Hospital made a medicine based on the prescription left by Ye Lingchen and tested it with the Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu virus.

    It was discovered that the virus was immediately curbed and would be eliminated gradually whening into contact with the medicine!

    ¡°Quick, send this prescription to the other hospitals now. Also, we¡¯ll pull an all-nighter. We have to make simr medicine as fast as we can and make them publicly avable without dy!¡±

    That very night, Tencent News, Sina News, Xinhua Daily, Youth Daily News, China Daily, and other major news media published the same piece of news simultaneously...A Cure for Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu!

 Chapter 211 - Surging Popularity!

    <h4>Chapter 211: Surging Poprity!</h4>

    Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu was the most frightening existence that autumn, and with the advent of the news articles surfacing amongst the public, it appeared as though the disease was defeated.

    ¡°There¡¯s a cure?!¡±

    When that particr piece of news popped up on the public¡¯s mobile phone, everyone¡¯s heart skipped a beat.

    Could it be some sensational rumor or merely a medical advertisement?

    Doubts aside, they clicked on the news.

    Catching their attention was arge picture, the location of which was Metropolis Hospital¡¯s treatment room. The quarantine area for Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu was also included in the shot besides the room.

    As could be seen from the photos, many who had fallen into despair were smiling with hope.

    Scrolling downward, there were two photos forparison.

    One was a picture of a sick child, and the other was a picture of the same child-eating. The child¡¯splexion in thetter picture was much better!

    Finally, the news ended with a sentence.

    ¡°This terrible Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu came violently and trampled on people¡¯s precious lives. However, it was finally ovee today! Let us all remember this day!¡±

    Besides, authoritative news outlets such as Xinhua Daily and People¡¯s Daily have also tagged Metropolis Hospital. It was hoped that they could produce the medicine as soon as possible and save the public as fast as they could!

    Those media outlets represented the central government!

    At that moment, countless people flocked to Metropolis Hospital like crazy. There were sick individuals, media personnel, as well as famous doctors from all over the world!

    The drug appeared so abruptly that it shocked the entirety of China as if God was lending them a helping hand.

    The five most renowned medical professors at Metropolis Hospital had undoubtedly be the focus of the attention.

    With no other choice, they stepped forward together and faced the public!

    ¡°May I ask, how was this drug developed?¡± a reporter asked. That was precisely the question on everyone¡¯s mind.

    ¡°There was a miracle doctor, someone with unparalleled medical skills and quaint medical ethics. Hua Tuo has long passed on, but that miracle doctor lives amongst us. He hasmanded my respect!¡± Grandmaster Yu¡¯s face was solemn, with admiration and reverence shing in his eyes as he spoke.

    ¡°His presence showed me the pinnacle of Chinese medicine. He is our country¡¯s hidden talent. Chinese medicine is our pride!¡± Grandmaster Chen offered a remark as well.

    Those five doctors were the most influential figures in the medical world of China, yet they were unduly generous in praising that person. It only piqued everyone else¡¯s interest even more.

    ¡°May I ask if you can tell us who he is?¡± the reporter pressed on.

    ¡°The miracle doctor has his own preferences. He values quietness and doesn¡¯t like attention.¡± Grandmaster Jiang then stood forward and held the paper that Ye Lingchen had written!

    ¡°This was left by the miracle doctor. It will forever be disyed in that treatment room. This is the most glorious testimony of our medicalmunity!¡±

    Click, click, click!

    Camera lenses were all aimed at the paper and shes were fired in a continuous stream.

    The piece of paper bore the lives of countless people throughout China. For the first time, it was finally exposed to the eyes of the world.

    It was a prescription to counter the Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu¡ªa medicinal recipe that saved countless lives and families!

    Everyone looked at it word-for-word, with many unable to hold themselves back from being moved to tears.

    On that day, the video of that prescription even flooded TikTok. It was a simple prescription with medicinal ingredients that were unfamiliar to many people, yet it had already received 10 million likes!

    It was the first time a video on TikTok received 10 million likes!

    However, the instant everyone saw the final inscription, everything boiled overpletely!

    The inscription was¡ªY!

    [Y! Yeah, I should¡¯ve known. It had to be Y.]

    [Huhuhu, I have no idea why, but I can¡¯t stop myself from crying when I saw Y. Can someone tell me why?]

    [Well, that¡¯s because Y has now be the ultimate symbol of hope. Haven¡¯t you noticed that? As long as it¡¯s Y, a miracle is always on the horizon, and it would bring hope!]

    [Yeah, so many Ys, is there any one of them who did not make us emotional and heartfelt? I¡¯ve unknowingly fallen in love with the letter Y. When I see it, it feels like I¡¯m looking at a loved one.]

    [This is the miracle doctor¡¯s character! He brushes off everything once the deed is done and he seeks to hide his aplishments!]

    [Huhuhu, Miracle Doctor Y, may I ask where you are? I haven¡¯t paid you for the treatment yet. Name a price, just name it!]

    [Yes, Miracle Doctor Y, we want to pay you for our medical expenses, we owe you our life!]

    [Look at Miracle Doctor Y, then look at how high medical expenses are now. How could human connection stray so far?]

    ...

    Things that have been generally epted by the masses be trends. Y had be the trend of an era and was truly a sacred existence.

    The matter at hand was undoubtedly a nationwide concern, tugging on the emotions of countless people. Be it children or the elderly, everyone firmly had that name etched into their minds¡ªMiracle Doctor Y.

    Xinhua Daily even came out tomend Miracle Doctor Y.

    Metropolis Hospital also announced to the public that Miracle Doctor Y will be its visiting physician. He was given only temporary assignments but enjoyed the highest standard of benefits.

    Ye Lingchen was equally excited on that day. He stayed in his room and never took a single step out.

    All his energy was spent staring at the system interface, or more precisely, his soaring poprity.

    His poprity value had not stopped increasing ever since midnight. It surged upward at preposterous speeds, with the numbers scrolling like a click of the scroll wheel. The rapid change was simply dazzling.

    The original poprity value of 200,000 exceeded 300,000 in a blink of an eye, then 400,000, 500,000, 600,000...

    It only stopped when it rose to 893,789!

    Unprecedented! Truly unprecedented!

    The increase shocked Ye Lingchen somewhat and his face flushed with excitement.

    Frightening!

    Utterly explosive!

    That wave directly raised his poprity score by more than 600,000!

    What was the significance? It should be mentioned that Ye Lingchen poprity score only gained a total of 600,000 since the beginning. In other words, the present wave was equivalent to the total sum of Ye Lingchen¡¯s previous poprity!

    Sure enough, major events affecting the country and its people was the fastest way to gain poprity.

    That was just one instance of the Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu. If he were to save the world, would his poprity not shoot up to mind-bending levels?

    Ye Lingchen was only fantasizing, of course. Saving the world...was too tiring, and more importantly, it might never be his turn to save the world then.

    Ye Lingchen looked forward to inch closer to the one-millionth mark. Once that was achieved, he wondered how big of an upgrade he would have in his intermediate-level knowledge.

    He had to continue with persistent efforts!

    Ye Lingchen prepped him up before switching on hisputer and started writing like a maniac.

    That period of time was also a very memorable moment for Celestial Bane.

    With the increase in the number of words, Celestial Bane¡¯s impact was also explosive, with the numbers increasing exponentially every day.

    It stood out from the beginning, and such unheard-of grandeur swiftly propelled it to be the most highly-read novel throughout the entire inte!

 Chapter 212 - Furor Within the Web Literature Community

    <h4>Chapter 212: Furor Within the Web Literature Community</h4>

    When Celestial Bane reached 100,000 words, there were already as high as 150,000 bookmarks. At the same time, it ranked tenth in rmendation votes and was alreadypeting with many other great authors on the list. The battle was a fierce one.

    Things did not stop there when Celestial Bane reached 150,000 words and there was not the slightest hint of decline in support. On the contrary, it continued making headway. Bookmarks reached 250,000 in one fell swoop, climbing up the rmendation votes list and achieving third ce!

    To reach the third ce on the rmendation votes list was a truly formidable result. Rmendation votes represented a work¡¯s poprity before the work was published!

    Those votes could be regarded as directly corrted to the final score of one¡¯s book. At that moment, Celestial Bane has already caught the attention of Genesis Chinese Literature¡¯s big shot authors. It was a masterpiece that was expected to reach the same levels.

    At 200,000 words, Celestial Bane¡¯s bookmarks had exceeded the 400,000 mark. It overwhelmed the rmendation votes and made it to the first in the rmendation list!

    During the past few days, Celestial Bane received an influential banner rmendation from Genesis Chinese Literature. It was then that everyone realized how explosive it was!

    The bookmarks skyrocketed to 800,000!

    Even those renowned authors on the could only watch and dream of such a result.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s editor Yogurt was stunned too. Although he knew that Celestial Bane would blow up, he never expected it to be so hot. It went against all odds, and if the result were to continue, it would surely suppress Genesis and set a new precedent of its own!

    Celestial Bane¡¯s arrival kicked up a bloody storm within the web literaturemunity.

    Readers engaged in heated debates!

    Every other web novel site besides Genesis engaged in heated debates!

    Major editors within the web literaturemunity engaged in heated debates!

    Various renowned writers engaged in heated debates!

    In short, Celestial Bane seemed to have ushered in a new era within the current web literaturemunity!

    It reached a point where many external editors tried their best to contact Ye Lingchen in an attempt to dig him out. Many more people were searching for Ye Lingchen¡¯s true identity as they hardly believed that such a work was written by a new author!

    This situation developed into a horrifying state of affairs.

    In the book review area of Celestial Bane,ments numbering in the hundreds of thousands appeared every day. They were allpliments, leaving behind links in the hopes that Ye Lingchen could go to their respective websites. The attitude shown by thosements was that of absolute humility and respect!

    Some were simple and direct¡ªthey offered him their highest offer and the best treatment on their website.

    The sheer scope ofments made it impossible for Yogurt to do anything. It was a herculean task for one person to delete everything alone.

    As ast resort, the situation could only be ryed to the higher-ups.

    That short period of time was enough to shake up Genesis¡¯ top brass!

    Goodness!

    Celestial Bane was a masterpiece, a gship of their website in the future. Did anyone think that they could dig out the author¡¯s identity?!

    The website added an editor to the xianxia genre almost immediately, without much ado. The first task was to help clean up that portion of thements from Celestial Bane.

    In addition to discussing the title of the book, Ye Lingchen¡¯s pen name was also the subject of discussion.

    Beep, beep, beep!

    Yogurt the editor sent a congrattory message to Ye Lingchen. ¡°I am Y, congrattions, your results will make you a famous author. Within a month, your poprity can already surpass the highest record for new books on our website.¡±

    ¡°Thank you,¡± Ye Lingchen replied.

    ¡°It will be National Day in a few days and we rmend Celestial Bane to be published then since it¡¯s a holiday and that¡¯s when the traffic is the highest. With your results, it will be a hit when it¡¯s published!¡±

    ¡°Mm. Let¡¯s publish it on National Day then.¡± Ye Lingchen suddenly realized that he had quite a lot of things going on during National Day. Huo Yuanjia was about to be released, Celestial Bane was about to be published, and the trip to Las Vegas with Lu Hao all coincided with National Day.

    ¡°Alright! It¡¯s set.¡± The Yogurt replied. ¡°There must be an explosive chapter when we are published, usually. Save up a few drafts, so when the timees, you¡¯ll get famous in one fell swoop!¡±

    Regardless of the oues or poprity for any novel, the simplest and most effective basis for measuring all of that was the subscription after publication!

    Subscription did not simply enable authors to make money and feed their families. More importantly, subscription represented the number of people willing to spend money for one¡¯s work, because readers would only spend money if the creation attracted them!

    In general, the standard by which an author is measured on a website was also based on subscriptions. When the subscription met certain conditions, the authors could then be inducted as big shots.

    ...

    Dragon¡¯s Sky!

    It was a dedicated online forum for the web literaturemunity.

    Throughout the month, the topic revolved around Celestial Bane and had yet to stop. A search of the phrase ¡®Celestial Bane¡¯ would reveal a shocking discovery¡ªthere were hundreds and hundreds of topics about Celestial Bane!

    At that point in time, the post ¡°Guess whether Celestial Bane can kill off big shot authors?¡± became the hottest topic of discussion.

    [Replying OP, it¡¯s certain that Celestial Bane can kill off big shot authors! It just depends on how it wants to do it!]

    [Let¡¯s all witness it when the big shot authors are killed off. Definitely going to be a beautiful sight.]

    [Swear on my heart, Celestial Bane is an amazing read. I can¡¯t stop.]

    [Every month there will always be one or two big-shot authors, but Celestial Bane should get first-ce!]

    [Have any of you seen Celestial Bane¡¯s data, it¡¯s just scary! The bookmarks have reached 800,000!]

    ...

    Amidst those words of praise however, it was inevitable that there were some mixed reactions.

    [Hehe, after reading so manyments, the only thing I want to say is, there are too many stupid c*nts!]

    [Celestial Bane¡¯s data is obviously brushed[1]! How can a neer get such results? He¡¯s a brusher, shameless. Don¡¯t show your stupid face, get lost!]

    [I can¡¯t even continue reading the first chapter of Celestial Bane anymore. What the hell are you writing? I can write better, you garbage!]

    [What use does it do if it has plenty of bookmarks? We still have to look at it when it¡¯s published! News about Y has been really hot recently, and the author of Celestial Bane is ¡®I am Y¡¯. It¡¯s obvious that he¡¯s trying to take advantage of the hype!]

    [Agree with thementer above. Many people are probably bookmarking it thinking that its Y, but few only genuinely bookmarked it.]

    [Y¡¯all upstairs are just jealous dogs. People are earning a living with their abilities, so you have what it takes to write your own, do it then, you stupid c*nt!]

    Soon, two sides of the divide quarreled with each other and fast became the hottest topic in Dragon¡¯s Sky.

    Everyone initially thought that the topic would end there, and the subsequent arguments were predicted to be simple little disagreements. However, aizen named 3Logsmented below and upped the topic¡¯s intensity yet again.

    [Before publishing, all the data is on paper, not on the table. I haven¡¯t read Celestial Bane, but the author called himself I am Y. Hehe, what does that mean? Now, assuming that Y represents the pinnacle of the industry and your name is Y? On what grounds?! Are you ignorant or arrogant, do you think you are number one on the web?!]

    Once that post appeared, the situation exploded in an instant!

    [Oh f*ck! Oh f*ck! Oh f*ck! It¡¯s 3Logs, the big shot!]

    [When a big shot appears, the idlers will make way. All hail the big shot!]

    [The big shot is finally unable to take it anymore. HAHAHA. I knew that the name I am Y will sow hatred.]

    [Are you going to fight Celestial Bane? Wow, wow, wow! The battle of the big shots is about to start, so exciting! So exciting!]

    ...

    [1] Ë¢ ¨C this is tranted as brushing, a deceitful technique used primarily in emerce to boost a seller¡¯s rating through fake orders. In this context, it is likely referring to Celestial Bane¡¯s rating being boosted through the creation of fake ounts that leave fake reviews.

 Chapter 213 - Jia Dis Invitation

    <h4>Chapter 213: Jia Di¡¯s Invitation</h4>

    3Logs was one of the top big shots and was a veteran author as well. He bore down on the web literaturemunity for years and had countless fans behind him.

    Originally, these big shot authors were said to stand at the very top of the web literature food chain, where money was like nothing to them. Most of the arguments within the web literaturemunity had nothing to do with them, but when Celestial Bane swept across themunity, one of those big shot authors stepped forward after finding it unbearable to hold back.

    3Logs was a big shot author in the fantasy category. Five years ago, his third book became a hit and cemented his esteemed status. However, the works he wrote in the past two years had suffered a gradual decline, with content that was not innovative enough. It was clear that he was going downhill.

    However, that did not hide the fact that he was still a great author.

    The hype of neers was a normal thing, but the pseudonym of the neer ruffled a few people¡¯s feathers.

    3Logs¡¯ sentence was very worthy of scrutiny. He went so far as to point out that Ye Lingchen¡¯s pseudonym basically proimed that Ye Lingchen was the top author within the web literaturemunity. That way, he made Ye Lingchen stand in direct opposition to that of many existing big shot authors.

    Thatment soon received thousands of likes and nearly a hundred replies.

    It was a clear indication of 3Logs¡¯ reputation.

    [Finally, a big shot has stepped forward. I never liked the name I am Y. It¡¯s too bullish!]

    [Someone doesn¡¯t know where they stand.]

    [Even the big shots never dared to call themselves Y. I have one question, why him?]

    [It¡¯s just a name. Is it really necessary to makeparisons? Celestial Bane is good!]

    [Agree with the above. Don¡¯t ignore Celestial Bane¡¯s amazing results just because of a pen name.]

    ...

    [I don¡¯t want to say anything else. Let¡¯s just wait for it to be published. I¡¯m not convinced by his pen name anyway!] 3Logs made a hasty retreat after leaving that message.

    The post continued to develop further. Aside from 3Logs, other big shots such as Li Jianchou, Milky Way Overlord, and Xiao11 slowly began to show themselves. Although they did not say anything, they liked the post in a clear signal of their position on the matter.

    The dark side of the web literaturemunity was making their move, and gradually, countless cyber troopers appeared. They tried to dictate the rhythm under thements area of Celestial Bane, and some online forums have already started to discuss the negative aspects of Celestial Bane¡¯s author.

    Ye Lingchen did not care for any of that though. More appropriately, it should be said that he never paid any attention to them.

    He simplypleted and uploaded his chapters ording to the schedule, then streamed Candle Blowing Ghost when it was time. His time wasparably more carefree and rxed.

    During that period, Candle Blowing Ghost¡¯s influence had begun to spread. It could be said Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles helped Candle Blowing Ghost to achieve a greater breakthrough,pletely overtaking Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles. It had be the most definitive work in the paranormal genre.

    Huyu Streaming originally expected Candle Blowing Ghost to copse, but the subsequent results sent them into despair.

    The content of Candle Blowing Ghost was getting more and more exciting. Theter storylines all lined up perfectly, expounding upon a huge world in precise detail. That aspect made people feel as though the story was not fiction, but something that existed in real life.

    Moreover, Huyu Streaming had paywalled Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles, leading to many people giving up that story in favor of Candle Blowing Ghost. Huyu Streaming¡¯s poprity slid down even more due to that.

    In the evening, Ye Lingchen had just finished the live broadcast when Song Qian called him in a surprised voice.

    ¡°Y-God, Tencent Animation wants to adapt Candle Blowing Ghost into an anime.¡±

    ¡°Sure,¡± Ye Lingchen answered curtly.

    When Candle Blowing Ghost was first streamed, many animationpanies had already called up Ye Lingchen to discuss possible cooperation, but they were all rejected.

    Those animationpanies wanted nothing more than to hitch on the fame after seeing that the copyright of Candle Blowing Ghost was free. Ye Lingchen however, would not just give away the copyright on a whim.

    After all, giving something for free and giving the same thing on a whim were two different situations. What he needed was a reliable animationpany. He could not let his work sink into oblivion.

    Tencent Animation was undoubtedly an influentialpany, which made cooperation possible.

    ¡°That... Y-God, our copyright is free?¡± Song Qian was still a little unwilling. It was a big piece of intellectual property and could be considered gold if it were to be sold.

    ¡°Free!¡± Ye Lingchen said in a firm tone and smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t just look at it in the short term. Candle Blowing Ghost is capable of bringing us endless poprity for free. In that case, the copyright of my next work will surely be priced sky high!¡±

    Song Qian¡¯s breath had grown heavy and he could feel a strong confidence in Ye Lingchen¡¯s tone.

    Candle Blowing Ghost was such a masterpiece, yet Ye Lingchen made it free just for the sake of attracting poprity. How confident was he that his future works were ssics? Could it also exceed Candle Blowing Ghost?

    His heart skipped a beat. On deeper thought, he realized that it was possible!

    ¡°Then...there are alsopanies that want to cooperate with you for film copyright and game copyright. Are they also free?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s also free, but it has to be an authoritative filmpany. A contract needs to be signed to ensure that it is produced with care, otherwise, we can retract the copyright at any time,¡± Ye Lingchen responded inly.

    ¡°Okay, I know.¡± Song Qian said.

    Although only half of the Candle Blowing Ghost story was told, its poprity had soared immediately. Countless entities eyed its copyright and it was normal practice to reserve said copyright.

    The following day, Ye Lingchen¡¯s prescription had effectively controlled the condition of the Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu. The efficiency was remarkable with the help of the entire country. Only three days had passed, butrge quantities of tablets made ording to the prescription have been produced and sent to all regions within the country.

    Later, it was even discovered that the tablets produced by this prescription had a positive effect on ordinary flu in addition to Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu. The pill could be described as an all-round flu killer.

    As a result, it was immediately included in the National Drug Repository and at the same time, the tablet was named Y-Capsule.

    That day, Ye Lingchenpleted his entire day¡¯s lessons and received a call.

    Jia Di?

    Ye Lingchen raised his brow slightly.

    Jia Di was the chief designer of Vatti. They met when Ye Lingchen apanied Zhang Yunxi to buy clothes there.

    Ye Lingchen showed immense proficiency in design, and because of that, Jia Di was so shocked that he gave Ye Lingchen free privileges for life.

    Ye Lingchen became a regr visitor to Vatti, but he did not go there simply because he had those free privileges. The clothing designs there suited his tastes perfectly.

    After one or two visits, Ye Lingchen and Jia Di became more familiar with each other, and in addition to Ye Lingchen pointing out some shorings from time to time, Jia Di was even more convinced of his skills. Within that period of time, Vatti¡¯s sales increased significantly and the feedback was much more positive.

    The head office gave Jia Di a positive reply, saying that the design of the clothes was greatly improved.

    ¡°Hello, Young Master Ye.¡± Jia Di was very polite.

    ¡°Grandmaster Jia, hello. Is something the matter?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°There¡¯ll be a fashion show tomorrow evening. I want to invite Young Master Ye to attend it with me. I wonder if you have the time, Young Master Ye?¡± ...

 Chapter 214 - Would You Like to Be My Girlfriend?

    <h4>Chapter 214: Would You Like to Be My Girlfriend?</h4>

    ¡°Fashion show?¡± Ye Lingchen froze. Could it be like on television, where models dressed up and did a catwalk?

    ¡°Young Master Ye, our fashion show is different from ordinary fashion shows. This is an artiste fashion show for singers and the lineups are all first-rank music stars. They will be wearing thetest designs from major brands while making their public appearance. This is considered a grand asion and it¡¯s worth your time to watching it,¡± Jia Di said.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. A fashion show was a very big event indeed, and for the most part, music stars were not in the same league as ordinary models. It was a win-win cooperation between music stars and major fashion brands with the sole aim of increasing poprity.

    ¡°What time will the event be tomorrow?¡±

    ¡°It starts at eight o¡¯clock at night.¡±

    Eight o¡¯clock shed with Ye Lingchen¡¯s live stream time, but it was not like he could not adjust it. There was no ss on Thursday afternoon, so Ye Lingchen was going to bring forward the live stream by one hour.

    ¡°Sure, I¡¯lle. Just send me the address.¡±

    ...

    The next day.

    Central Commercial Hub.

    Capital¡¯srgestmercial building had the most luxurious stage, and most of Capital¡¯s catwalks would be held there.

    There were already plenty of people when Ye Lingchen arrived. The whole za was filled with cars, and the interior of themercial building was brightly lit, making it look extravagant under the night sky.

    People came and went in the entrance of themercial building. All of them were dressed luxuriously, like aplished people. Every single gesture of theirs was elegant and graceful.

    Ye Lingchen silently took out the electronic invitation Jia Di sent to him and went inside.

    The interior was an extremely spacious hall with no pirs in sight. One could see the entire ce with a nce.

    At the forefront of the hall was a big red stage. A red carpet in the center led from the front of the door to the stage and many upper-ss individuals gathered around in merriment.

    Some of them were well-known models who were seeking some local rich men in the hopes of scoring some wealth.

    Some were tycoons in the apparel industry, whose simple decision to engage in cooperation had the potential to change the future of the entire fashion industry.

    There were also some big names from other industries, like songwriters andposers from the music industry. They had their own circles and happily chatted away.

    Ye Lingchen nced at them and did not find it surprising that he knew none of them. That did not bother him though, as he quietly kept to himself in a corner and ate his food.

    Food and drink wereid out at arm¡¯s length all around the hall, with waitersing and going to serve the guests.

    Ye Lingchen was sitting alone and looked very ordinary. He was just like any other in individual and did not attract anyone¡¯s attention. Many young models held their ss of red wine in their hands and nced at Ye Lingchen briefly before looking away in disdain.

    As time passed, more and more people came in. Ye Lingchen¡¯s unique presence gradually attracted more attention, but most people simply looked away.

    Everyone within the circle knew each other to some extent and were certainly acquainted with some of those young masters. Ye Lingchen was apletely fresh face and none of them knew how he even managed to get in, so it was only natural that no one would take the initiative to talk to him.

    However, it was then that a woman from a group paused after looking at him. She let out a silent gasp and walked slowly toward Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Hello, student. Have we met before?¡±

    Her voice was very soft and made a profound first impression as if a bowl of clear spring water was flowing slowly in front of them.

    ¡°Are you...Teacher Xu?¡± Ye Lingchen stunned slightly, then surprised.

    Xu Wanqing graduated from Huaqing University and took up a position in the school right after graduation. She was the beauty queen of Huaqing University and the stereotypical mild-mannered woman. Although they had only met once during the basketball game, she left a deep impression with Ye Lingchen.

    On that day, Xu Wanqing wore a long red dress and was still wearing the same sses. Although it covered half of her face, her perfect figure and outstanding character were still capable of making her stand out from the crowd.

    Xu Wanqing smiled and asked suddenly, ¡°Why are you here?¡±

    ¡°A friend of mine is very interested in fashion design and invited me to apany him.¡± Ye Lingchen replied.

    ¡°Then your friend is not any ordinary person,¡± Xu Wanqing quipped. ¡°You¡¯re quite modest, aren¡¯t you Student Ye? You¡¯re not only a good basketball yer; you¡¯re also very strong in math and make very interesting friends.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m just here to fill in the crowd.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled. He then asked, ¡°Ms. Xu, why are you here?¡±

    ¡°Me...¡± Xu Wanqing paused before saying, ¡°I was forced toe.¡±

    ¡°Forced?¡± Ye Lingchen was surprised. ¡°Why?¡±

    ¡°My family told me to. I thought it would be boring, but I was surprised to see you here, Student Ye.¡± Xu Wanqing winked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°The form you usedst time wasn¡¯t something that college students can master. Do you usually research mathematics? ¡±

    ¡°Sometimes.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded.

    ¡°Only sometimes?¡± Xu Wanqing frowned. ¡°You¡¯re a freshman. How is it that know suchplex forms?¡±

    ¡°Maybe it¡¯s talent.¡±

    Xu Wanqing rolled her eyes at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Student Ye, it¡¯s not good to brag. I¡¯ve been working on a math question recently. I¡¯ll believe you if you can answer it.¡±

    ¡°Alright, bring it on.¡± Ye Lingchen patted his chest, and handed Xu Wanqing a ss of orange juice. ¡°The juices here are all fresh. They have an exceptional variety of fruits and the taste is good too. Try it. ¡±

    ¡°Exquisite!¡±

    Xu Wanqing smiled and took the juice from Ye Lingchen. In the meantime, she began talking about her math question.

    Ye Lingchen answered Xu Wanqing while listening, and the two got along very well.

    Although it was only the second time Ye Lingchen and Xu Wanqing met, Xu Wanqing¡¯s character was phenomenal. She was a quiet intellectual, with a temperament simr to that of a darling daughter from a noble family. Her nature easily made others feel a sense of familiarity with her.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s mathematical achievement made Xu Wanqing feel as though he was meant for her. The two of them were like old friends who had not seen each other for many years and were getting along incredibly well.

    Xu Wanqing was initially just bored and wanted to relieve that boredom after spotting Ye Lingchen. Little did she expect him to surprise her like that. Ye Lingchen¡¯s brain circuits were lucid and lively, and in most cases, he often took an alternative way of looking at things, which enlightened Xu Wanqing in many different aspects. The forme he used sometimes went beyond that of Xu Wanqing¡¯s knowledge, thus allowing her to learn a lot.

    ¡°You¡¯re amazing, Student Ye.¡± Xu Wanqing looked at Ye Lingchen with admiration. ¡°Why note to Huaqing University? I rmend you to join the Mathematics Department. With your talents, you can aplish great things in mathematics.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s fine, of course, but can I take the liberty to ask you something?¡±

    ¡°What is it?¡±

    Ye Lingchen was a little shy. ¡°Then...would you like to be my girlfriend? Someone like Teacher Xu is just perfect.¡±

    Xu Wanqing, ¡°...¡±

 Chapter 215 - Jiangnan Tannery

    <h4>Chapter 215: Jiangnan Tannery</h4>

    Xu Wanqing¡¯splexion instantly turned two-shades rosier. She could not believe she was teased by a student.

    Although she often received love letters and confessions, it was the first time she was caught off-guard by the teasing. It was really unexpected.

    Ye Lingchen blushed when looking at Xu Wanqing and could not help but burst out chuckling.

    For some reason, seeing Xu Wanqing¡¯s gentleness and intellectuality made it hard for Ye Lingchen to refrain from teasing her. It was a bit of naughty little fun, as though he saw the calm surface of ake and was itching to throw a stone into the water. There was a sense of aplishment in watching ripples form on the water.

    Some distance away, the eyes of a group of people were locked on Xu Wanqing¡¯s body, but their brows became increasingly furrowed.

    There were men and women amongst the group, all of which were dressed in branded clothing and had proud looks on their faces.

    ¡°Is that really just a student of Wanqing?¡± a young man could not resist asking. There was envy in his eyes.

    ¡°Hehe, you feel that way too, I see. Look at them. It doesn¡¯t feel like a student-teacher rtionship at all,¡± another remarked.

    ¡°This year alone, teacher-student rtionships have been very vague.¡± A woman chuckled. ¡°Look at Xu Wanqing¡¯s reaction. She¡¯sughing and blushing. How is that even normal?¡±

    Xu Wanqing spoke very little with them, let aloneughed. After going over to Ye Lingchen, she showed absolutely no intention of rejoining the group. She continued to chat away andugh with him.

    ¡°Young Master Wu, why do you keep staring at that woman? I¡¯m great too. You can y with me however you want.¡± The woman nced at Young Master Wu and leaned against him.

    ¡°You?¡± Young Master Wu casually shot the woman a look. ¡°Are you a graduate student? Are you a teacher? Is your math good?¡±

    At that point, only Xu Wanqing¡ªa woman with countless halos¡ªcould arouse his interest. His desire to conquer her increased even more when he thought about Xu Wanqing¡¯s character.

    Young Master Wu¡¯s eyes lit up. There was another very important reason: Xu Wanqing was Xu Jiurong¡¯s daughter!

    Xu Jiurong was the chairman of Wanrong Automobile Group and had a 73% share in thepany!

    He had absolute power in the domestic automobile industry!

    If Young Master Wu could sessfully woo Xu Wanqing, his worth would surely skyrocket! As he thought of that, he looked at Xu Wanqing and felt his heart burn passionately.

    ¡°Your friend seems to mind that you¡¯re here with me,¡± Ye Lingchen could not help but remark. It was inevitable that he would have noticed those displeased eyes.

    ¡°They¡¯re not my friends. They¡¯re just a bunch of self-righteous young guys.¡± Xu Wanqing continued proudly, ¡°They don¡¯t even know a single bit of calculus.¡±

    Err...

    Ye Lingchen was somewhat speechless. He did not expect Xu Wanqing to choose her friends based on their math abilities.

    Just as he was about to say something, a cynical voice was heard from beside him.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, why are you here?¡±

    Looking around, he saw He Yuan frowning and scrutinizing him.

    ¡°It¡¯s you.¡± Ye Lingchen nced at He Yuan casually andughed. ¡°Have you washed the piss off your body yet?¡±

    ¡°Humph! Do you know what this ce is? This isn¡¯t the kind of venue where any average person cane! How did you get in?¡± He Yuan¡¯s face was somber and he grumbled coldly.

    He looked down on Ye Lingchen, of course.

    Although he had repeatedly lost to Ye Lingchen, he always regarded Ye Lingchen as an insignificant d*ck hair far below his level.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s basketball was good, but what of it? What was the big deal if he knew how to y? In the end, money was the be-all and end-all in society. Ye Lingchen influence was limited to the university.

    However, Ye Lingchen¡¯s attendance in the same banquet was equivalent to being on the same level as him. That was uneptable.

    There was an 80% chance that the kid tricked his way in!

    ¡°Pardon me, I don¡¯t have the habit of talking to people who drink piss,¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head and chided.

    He Yuan¡¯s breathing stalled for a moment and his expression was vague. He then said sternly, ¡°Talk! How did you force yourself in here? Believe me, I¡¯ll get someone to throw you out if you don¡¯t talk!¡±

    Then, his eyes turned to Xu Wanqing and he seemed quite shocked. Xu Wanqing¡¯s appearance was not inferior to Li Muxue¡¯s, but her temperament was miles ahead of Li Muxue. Xu Wanqing was the cream of the crop, without a doubt.

    After that brief moment of shock, He Yuan¡¯s heart waspletely engulfed by fires of jealousy.

    Xu Wanqing was also acknowledged as a goddess by those at Capital University.

    What was a poor c*nt like him apanying a beautiful woman for? Who was he? What right did he have?

    ¡°Ms. Xu, Ye Lingchen is just an ordinary college student. I don¡¯t know how he managed to trick himself in here. His private life is a mess and he has engaged in plenty of questionable rtionships with many other girls. Just ask around Capital University if you want to know!¡±

    ¡°Oh, so he¡¯s a wild kid that came in through dubious means. Wanqing, it¡¯s best if you stay away from people like him.¡±

    Ye Lingchen had yet to say a single word. A group of people were already sauntering over slowly with arrogant looks on their faces. Leading them was a man who stared at Ye Lingchen with ill-intentions.

    Ye Lingchen frowned, ¡°And who are you?¡±

    ¡°Oh, my name is Wu Junjie.¡±

    ¡°Jiangnan Tannery¡¯s Young Master Wu?!¡± He Yuan was startled and simply stared at Wu Junjie in surprise.

    ¡°Oh? You know me?¡± Wu Junjie cocked a brow and smiled at He Yuan.

    ¡°Young Master Wu, I¡¯m He Yuan, the son of Kaiyuan Garment¡¯s CEO.¡± He Yuan immediately greeted Wu Junjie with a ttering expression and smiled at those behind him.

    Jiangnan Tannery was thergest tannery in the Tongzhou area of Capital, monopolizing half of Tongzhou¡¯s leather business. Without a doubt, the factory was a leader in the clothing industry.

    Wu Junjie was the sole young master of Jiangnan Tannery. No one in the entire Capital dared to cross him!

    ¡°Kaiyuan Garments?¡± Wu Junjie frowned slightly and seemed to be in deep thought. Then, he said, ¡°Oh, I remember now. Your father has already contacted us a couple of times. You want to cooperate, yes?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. I didn¡¯t expect to meet Young Master Wu here. Lucky me,¡± He Yuan uttered some ttering words and lifted his wine ss. ¡°A toast to Young Master Wu.¡±

    He downed his drink once he finished his sentence.

    Wu Junjie was very pleased with He Yuan¡¯s demeanor. Arrogance was even more prevalent on his face and there were hints of contempt in his eyes, ¡°You¡¯re ssmates?¡±

    ¡°Yes, Young Master Wu.¡± He Yuan noticed Wu Junjie¡¯s attitude towards Ye Lingchen, and remarked at once, ¡°We¡¯re all students of Capital University, but he¡¯s just a poor kid.¡±

    Wu Junjie shot Ye Lingchen an insipid look. ¡°On ount of Wanqing¡¯s reputation, I¡¯ll pretend I never saw you at all if you leave now. If you wait until I call someone, you might not be able to go out on your own.¡±

    ¡°Wu Junjie, Ye Lingchen is my student. He came with me,¡± Xu Wanqing replied casually.

    A trace of anger shed in Wu Junjie¡¯s eyes and he sneered. ¡°Sure, that¡¯s fine, but we¡¯re all wearing rich and expensive brands, while his are all counterfeits. It¡¯s uneptable for him to stay here!¡± ...

 Chapter 216 - Give You One Chance

    <h4>Chapter 216: I¡¯ll Give You One Chance</h4>

    Counterfeits?

    Everyone was stunned for a moment. They looked at Ye Lingchen carefully.

    Ye Lingchen was dressed purely in Vatti that day. He wore a sky-blue suit,plete with a crisp white dress shirt and well-polished ck leather shoes. Paired with his aura, it was certain to make other people¡¯s eyes light up in amazement.

    Vatti was a well-known domestic luxury brand and a popr one at that, so it was only natural that there were fakes everywhere.

    Despite that, the material of Ye Lingchen¡¯s clothes looked rather exquisite and did not appear to be counterfeit at all.

    ¡°Young Master Wu is the Jiangnan Tannery¡¯s youngest son. Jiangnan Tannery is Vatti¡¯srgest raw material supplier. He knows Vatti¡¯s clothes well, so if he said it¡¯s a fake, it must be fake,¡± someone echoed immediately.

    ¡°Told you so. How can some d*ck hair like him wear Vatti¡¯s clothes? Well, well. He not only conned himself in here, he even wore fake clothes,¡± He Yuan snickered too. He shot Ye Lingchen a mocking look and his eyes were filled with derision.

    ¡°You don¡¯t have the sole say on whether it¡¯s real or not.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head.

    Vatti¡¯s clothes piled up in his home, and that particr set was given to him by Jia Di before the event. If those clothes were fake, then none of the Vattis in the world were genuine.

    ¡°Hehe, even at this point you¡¯re still reluctant to admit your mistake!¡± Wu Junjieughed. ¡°If I tell everyone here that my understanding of the Vatti¡¯s brand is ranked second-best, no one would dare to say that they know better! More than half of Vatti¡¯s material is sourced from my family!¡±

    Seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s unwaveringplexion, he continued with a sneer, ¡°The material on your body looks good, but Vatti¡¯s current line doesn¡¯t have anything simr to the style you¡¯re wearing!¡±

    Wu Junjie looked up and red at Ye Lingchen with disdain.

    It was nothing but a fake, yet he managed to get himself in the event. Such an overestimation of his capabilities!

    Everyone there was very particr about fashion and they were extremely familiar with luxury brands. None of them took a closer look at the beginning, but after Wu Junjie¡¯s reminder, they immediately noticed the difference in Ye Lingchen¡¯s clothes. Many of the details and finishings were vastly different from Vatti¡¯s usual style.

    ¡°That¡¯s right, Vatti never announced this kind of style.¡±

    ¡°This manufacturer of this fake must have done so carelessly. They can¡¯t even do an imitation?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s Young Master Wu for you. As expected, his eyes are sharp and he can spot fakes at a nce.¡±

    Various discussions were heard all around them and many were pointing at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°The one I¡¯m wearing is theirtest piece. It¡¯s normal if you¡¯re unaware of it.¡±

    Ye Lingchen had given a lot of suggestions for the design of the clothes he wore. It was a new style, and the one worn by Ye Lingchen was probably the first piece to be produced.

    ¡°PFFTTT, HAHAHAHA...¡±

    Wu Junjie burst into mockingughter as if he heard the funniest joke in the world. He rocked back and forth and his entire body was shaking.

    ¡°Are you kidding me? Thetest model from Vatti is the one I¡¯m wearing right now!¡± he proimed. He flipped his cuffs to reveal a hidden Vatti logo. ¡°And, this is Vatti¡¯s limited edition. There are only one hundred pieces in the entire world! You can¡¯t buy them even if you wanted to!¡±

    It came as no surprise that there was another uproar after that remark was made.

    He Yuanughed in his heart. He was incredibly pleased to watch Ye Lingchen end up being exposed. Besides, trampling on Ye Lingchen allowed him to get on Young Master Wu¡¯s good books. He killed two birds with one stone and everything was working out rather nicely!

    As he thought of that, he could not resist stepping forward and pointing at Ye Lingchen arrogantly. ¡°Ye Lingchen, Young Master Wu has already treated you with much dignity. Don¡¯t be so shameless, now f*ck off!¡±

    Xu Wanqing¡¯s frowned and was prepared to say something in Ye Lingchen¡¯s defense. However, Ye Lingchen¡¯s faint voice was then heard.

    ¡°Even Vatti¡¯s CEO would not dare to talk to me like this if he were here. Do all you think that you¡¯re ¡®all that¡¯?¡±

    The audience was stupefied after hearing what he said. Every single person gasped.

    He Yuan was also dumbfounded, but he became incredibly inmed soon after.

    He looked at Ye Lingchen as if he was looking at some stupid c*nt.

    It was Wu Junjie, for heaven¡¯s sake. Wu Junjie could be regarded as one of Capital¡¯s noblemen. He could make a person vanish as easily as a wave of his finger, but that idiot Ye Lingchen remained bravely stubborn. It was no different from courting death.

    Xu Wanqing also looked at Ye Lingchen in shock. He was good at math, so why was his brain so slow? His bluntness could easily offend other people.

    ¡°You dare to talk to me like this?¡±

    Wu Junjie was also stunned. His mind raced through countless possibilities: either Ye Lingchen would continue refusing to admit it, or he would ask for mercy to save himself, but even if Wu Junjie cracked his head just thinking about it, he would never have expected Ye Lingchen to make such a statement.

    His actions could no longer be described as arrogance. It was nothing but lies, and he was practically gloating his way to the Milky Way.

    He had no idea how Ye Lingchen dared utter such tant falsity.

    ¡°Do you believe that no one will dare to speak up if I beat you up now and throw you out of here?¡±

    ¡°Ah? Is that so? You can try,¡± Ye Lingchen shrugged and said nonchntly.

    Wu Junjie grinned maliciously with a serious look in his eyes.

    People around him have been ttering him ever since he was born. Not once did he ever see anyone dare to challenge him face-to-face.

    Cracking a smile, his low voice was filled with malice as he said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll try then if you wanna try!¡±

    ¡°Wu Junjie, Jiangnan Tannery hasn¡¯t yet reached a point where they can do as they please in Capital. If you cause trouble now, I don¡¯t think your old man can do anything to save the situation even if he came here,¡± Xu Wanqing maintained an unwavering expression and warned sternly.

    Wu Junjie gritted his teeth. Only the richest of the rich attended artiste fashion shows. Bigwigs and rich tycoons had yet to show up, and to ruin Jiangnan Tannery¡¯s reputation for a piece of d*ck hair was not worth it at all.

    ¡°Alright kid, I¡¯ll give you one chance. Now kneel before me and apologize. I shall let bygones be bygones!¡± Wu Junjie¡¯s gaze was incredibly frigid and he gave Ye Lingchen a death stare.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, Young Master Wu is being open-hearted now. And since that¡¯s the case, it¡¯s too ungrateful of you not too appreciate his kindness and apologize!¡± He Yuan persuaded, seemingly kindly.

    ¡°Exactly. Aren¡¯t you going to apologize to Young Master Wu yet?¡±

    ¡°Even if a poor person isn¡¯t afraid of a rich guy, this d*ck hair right here doesn¡¯t know his ce and had the balls to challenge Young Master Wu.¡±

    ¡°You want me to kneel and apologize?¡± Ye Lingchen smirked and looked at Wu Junjie calmly. ¡°I¡¯ll give you one chance too.

    ¡°Kneel now and apologize. Then I¡¯ll pretend as though nothing happened.¡±

    That... That...

    That sentence spelled the ultimate doom.

    Everyone around them was thoroughly bbergasted. Many even covered their mouths with their hands and their brains werepletely unable to bear such a strong impact.

    He was like a pig wanting to hunt down a tiger¡ªan utter distortion of everyone¡¯s worldview.

    ¡°The VIPs are making their entrance now!¡± There was a hubbub at that point and thergest door right in the center of the hall swung open...

 Chapter 217 - Scheme

    <h4>Chapter 217: Scheme</h4>

    Everyone in the group was distinguished individuals. Their eyes glimmered and they had an air of pride emanating from their bodies. Although they had smiles on their faces, they left everyone¡¯s heart thumping in excitement. No ordinary person couldpare to the kind of aura they possessed.

    ¡°That¡¯s Tai Shan, the editor-in-chief of QQ Music!¡±

    ¡°Oh f*ck! Even the tycoons from Jiangsu and Zhejiang are here? That¡¯s Master Long, the Shoe King!¡±

    ¡°It not just Jiangsu and Zhejiang. The rich guys from Zhuhai and Guangzhou are here too.¡±

    ¡°They went to great lengths this time around. I never knew that all those stars would be here.¡±

    ¡°It probably won¡¯t be too shabby. Even if some of them aren¡¯t first-rank stars, they¡¯d at least be second-rank ones.¡±

    Discussions were aplenty and they attracted everyone¡¯s attention. Naturally, the focus was no longer on Ye Lingchen. After all, the importance of both sides was not something that could bepared to. As angry as Wu Junjie was, he was afraid to vent it all out in front of all those influential figures.

    ¡°Damn you, you little brat! I¡¯ll deal with you when the catwalk ends!¡± The sullen Wu Junjie squeezed out a few words, scowled at Ye Lingchen, then walked away.

    The rest looked at Ye Lingchen with a half-smile before following suit.

    Ye Lingchen was nothing but a joke in their eyes. It was nice to watch some drama and they treated it as though they were relieving their boredom. As for his downfall, hehe, best of luck to him then, because no one could care less about him.

    ¡°You¡¯re done!¡± He Yuan reveled in the delight at Ye Lingchen¡¯s misfortune. He gleefully looked at Ye Lingchen before trotting over to catch up with Young Master Wu. His expression turned into a subservient one in an instant.

    ¡°Student Ye, you¡¯re not afraid of Wu Junjie?¡± Xu Wanqing looked at Ye Lingchen with surprise. Throughout the entire episode, she never sensed any panicing from Ye Lingchen.

    There were only two possibilities¡ªone was ignorant fearlessness, and the other was that he did not take Wu Junjie seriously at all.

    Ye Lingchen was not stupid. Wu Junjie was not just any ordinary person when the present asion was considered, so the first possibility could be ruled out. However, the second possibility...was also extremely unlikely.

    ¡°Why should I be afraid?¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head indifferently. ¡°He should be afraid of me.¡±

    At the same time, everyone stood up and watched the VIPsing in. From time to time, the surrounding discussions would elicit shocked gasps. Each of those VIPs were smiling, almost as if their smiles were engraved on their face.

    It was only natural that no one else would dare to sit down if those VIPs had not taken their seats yet.

    At this point, Wu Junjie stood alongside a middle-aged man and both of them gazed respectfully at the group of VIPs.

    ¡°You don¡¯t seem to be in a good mood. What¡¯s wrong?¡± the middle-aged man asked softly.

    ¡°I just met a country bumpkin. He came in wearing a fake and insisted that he was wearing thetest model, but he seems to have a good rtionship with Xu Wanqing. I taught him a lesson just now, verbally!¡± Wu Junjie twitched his lip in disdain.

    ¡°You taught him a lesson verbally? That means you didn¡¯t do anything physically?¡±

    ¡°No, I will not lose my reputation for that kind of garbage!¡±

    ¡°Good! It¡¯s a sign of maturity if you can hold back and stop yourself from losing your temper. I¡¯ll be very be disappointed otherwise.¡±

    ¡°Tch, am I supposed to bite a dog back if it bites me?¡± Wu Junjie sneered. ¡°But I¡¯ll still kill the dogter!¡±

    ¡°A gentleman gets his revenge even if it takes ten years. When ites to these kinds of ants, you can pinch them to death whenever you like, so there¡¯s no need to be angry.¡± The middle-aged man nodded, then frowned. ¡°Xu Wanqing has a good rtionship with him?¡±

    ¡°One is a teacher, the other is a student. They were talking andughing.¡± Wu Junjie¡¯splexion dimmed down as he spoke about that.

    ¡°Wanrong Automobile Group has recently been developing a new driving technology. Once it breaks through, they will instantly be the leader in the automotive industry. By then, they would have an influential status throughout the entire world, not only the entire country!¡±

    The words of the middle-aged man lit up Wu Junjie¡¯s eyes and made his breathing quicken.

    Their Jiangnan Tannery was nothingpared to the Wanrong Group. If he seeded in wooing Xu Wanqing, they were destined to be the most upper-ss of upperssmen. By then, they could make it rain and do whatever they pleased!

    The crux of the matter was Xu Wanqing. She was the best among the best. They could take pleasure in each other¡¯s money and looks, all while making a steady profit.

    After looking at Wu Junjie, the middle-aged man smiled, ¡°Xu Wanqing¡¯s identity is extremely confidential. I had to spend a lot of effort to find that out. I¡¯m sure you don¡¯t need me to teach you what you should be doing next?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Dad.¡± Coldness flickered in Wu Junjie¡¯s eyes. His determination was high and he said frigidly, ¡°I¡¯ll destroy whoever that dares to stop me!¡±

    The second they looked at the door, their bodies tensed up and their eyes lit up.

    ¡°Dad, is that Vatti¡¯s chief designer, Jia Di? Grandmaster Jia?!¡±

    ¡°Yes! Grandmaster Jia usually doesn¡¯t attend such events. I didn¡¯t expect him to be here in person today.¡± The middle-aged man eximed incredulously. His eyes glowed and he remarked excitedly, ¡°When the catwalk is over, we must go over and greet him. You have to be mindful of your words and actions when we do so, and you must leave a good impression with Grandmaster Jia!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Dad.¡± Wu Junjie nodded immediately.

    Jiangnan Tannery¡¯s fame and trustworthiness in cooperation with many other manufacturers was due to the fact that they were Vatti¡¯s suppliers. Their entire existence hinged on Vatti and courting Vatti had be their priority in recent years.

    The venue¡¯s atmosphere instantly became more dignified and intense when those important figures came in one-by-one. The entire hall seemed to be filled with their auras, causing some people to have difficulty breathing.

    Among them were QQ Music, Kugou Music[1], and NetEase Music, which represented the pinnacle of the music industry. Brands like Vatti, Coach, MK, and various others represented the zenith of the fashion industry. In addition, there were many other VIP guests from different industries.

    However, everyone gradually began to notice something strange. There was an empty seat beside Jia Di.

    That was...

    A thought popped up in everyone¡¯s mind and they thought of an extremely inconceivable possibility.

    Master Jia was actually waiting for someone!

    Who was worthy of being waited upon by Grandmaster Jia? A seat was specially vacated, no less!

    It should be known that Vatti was a symbol of greatness amongst all other brands there. At most, some of the other brands could merely be considered on par with it. Was it a sign that another important person had yet to arrive?

    Wu Junjie and his father noticed that, of course. They began feeling flustered out of instinct.

    In particr, Wu Junjie¡¯s father was already scheming wildly deep down. He was not going to stop at currying favor with Jia Di. Ideally, it would be best to know more about any influential figure around him.

    He Yuan stood behind Wu Junjie with a slight smile on his lips. Having met Young Master Wu that day, perhaps he could use that connection to propel himself and snag a high position in the future!

    [1] ¿á¹·ÒôÀÖ ¨C tranted as Kugou Music. The author seemed to have reverted to using the actual name after first using a pseudonym in Chapter 168 (¹»¿áÒôÀÖ = tranted then as Cool Music).

 Chapter 218 - Who Is He, Exactly?

    <h4>Chapter 218: Who Is He, Exactly?</h4>

    Each of those VIPs took their seats one after another.

    After receiving an affirmative answer, the emcee walked onto the stage with a microphone and said, ¡°Everyone, please take your seats!¡±

    The crowd sat down ording to the order of their status. Wu Junjie¡¯s father sat in the third row, while Wu Junjie himself was only considered as a family member and thus sat at the back seat. A smiling He Yuan sat right next to him.

    He Yuan used his sleeves to help Wu Junjie wipe down the chair. He then said tteringly, ¡°Young Master Wu, please sit down.¡±

    Wu Junjie enjoyed that feeling very much and nodded his head in satisfaction. ¡°You have a grudge with the kid just now?¡±

    ¡°I hate him for taking away my woman. We cannot live under the same sky. I detest him for humiliating me and I will never forget what he did!¡± He Yuan¡¯s eyes seemed to suggest a deep-seated pain. ¡°I hope Young Master Wu can get justice for me!¡±

    ¡°Oh, rest assured, that kid is nothing. I definitely won¡¯t be letting him off!¡± Wu Junjie smiled, then said, ¡°When the show is over, my dad will bring me to say hi to Grandmaster Jia. You can tag along.¡±

    ¡°Jia Di, Grandmaster Jia?!¡± He Yuan¡¯s pupils suddenly expanded. He nearly eximed out loud.

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Wu Junjie nodded enigmatically.

    ¡°Whoa, whoa, whoa...¡±

    He Yuan could only feel his heart thumping. He was so excited that his entire face was flush with red. ¡°Thank you for your kindness, Young Master Wu.¡±

    Grandmaster Jia was an unreachable figure under normal circumstances. It was difficult to get a chance to look at him from a distance, let alone closely. Showing one¡¯s face in front of Grandmaster Jia was something that would only happen in one¡¯s wildest dreams.

    ¡°Student Ye, why don¡¯t you sit with me and we can continue talking about math.¡± Xu Wanqing said to Ye Lingchen, she still had many questions to ask Ye Lingchen, and if Ye Lingchen was not sitting next to her, she will find it difficult to endure the entire catwalk.

    ¡°Maybe next time. A friend of mine has saved a seat for me.¡± Ye Lingchen waved his hand with a smile and straightened his posture up.

    ¡°Saved a seat?¡± Xu Wanqing frowned slightly.

    There were no special seats there other than the first ten rows for those VIPs. Where could Ye Lingchen¡¯s friend possibly have arranged for him to sit?

    Xu Wanqing was apprehensive, but Ye Lingchen had already started walking to the empty ce next to Jia Di.

    ¡°Student Ye ...¡±

    Xu Wanqing went nk immediately and urged him, ¡°The first row isn¡¯t for us. What are you doing? Come back!¡±

    Ye Lingchen turned around and shed her a smile before continuing to walk forward.

    ¡°F*ck! What¡¯s that kid going to do?¡±

    ¡°Stop! You can¡¯t sit in the front seat!¡±

    Many people were dumbfounded and could not help but exim when they saw Ye Lingchen walking past them.

    It was a grandiose artiste fashion show! Those who came were all illustrious and renowned individuals. Where did that kide from? He was surely crazy!

    Anyone who angered those VIPs would be considered lucky if they only received a ying.

    Ye Lingchen turned a deaf ear to the exmation of the people around him and continued to walk with calmness andposure.

    Considering the circumstances, Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression was truly extraordinary. Perhaps the most suitable description was ¡®shocking¡¯.

    ¡°Young Master Wu, look!¡± He Yuan¡¯s pupils contracted suddenly. He watched as that familiar figure slowly approached and began feeling a sense of panicing over his body.

    Frightening! Absolutely frightening!

    In his eyes, Ye Lingchen¡¯s behavior could only be described as petrifying.

    It was like an ordinary person watching someone else go for a roller-coaster ride. How could Ye Lingchen have such courage?

    Wu Junjie turned around and was stunned to see Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°What¡¯s he trying to do? Does he want to get killed?¡±

    ¡°He probably thinks that the seat next to Grandmaster Jia was reserved for him?¡± He Yuan guessed a possibility, ¡°Isn¡¯t that too na?ve for a stupid c*nt like him?¡±

    ¡°Tch!¡± Wu Junjie could not resist sneering. ¡°It¡¯s the first time I have seen such an interesting character in so many years of dominance. It¡¯s fascinating. No wonder he was brave enough to go against me. This kid is your stereotypical silly hat! ¡±

    At that point, a security guard was ready to step forward and stop him.

    However, Jia Di suddenly left his seat in a hurry and walked over to Ye Lingchen.

    He called out in excitement, ¡°Grandmaster Ye!¡±

    What was going on?

    Everyone was bbergasted.

    They frantically searched their minds in an attempt to find any information rted to Ye Lingchen, but they came up with nothing!

    It scarcely urred to everyone that Jia Di would be so respectful toward a little-known teenager.

    Ignoring everyone¡¯s reaction, Jia Di personally weed Ye Lingchen forward and invited him to take a seat. There was a stark humility in that action.

    Boom!

    Wu Junjie¡¯s brain exploded violently. His mind waspletely nk and overwhelmed.

    He turned his head and looked at He Yuan with pleading eyes. He was dearly hoping that it was all just an illusion.

    However, He Yuan waspletely stunned too. His body was shaking, his forehead was covered with sweat, and he was horrified.

    What in the world? God seemed to be fond of jokes...

    ¡°Who is he?¡±

    ¡°Could he be Vatti¡¯s young master?¡±

    ¡°Even if he was Vatti¡¯s young master, Jia Di would not have shown that kind of attitude. He was like a student who met his teacher. It¡¯s really odd.¡±

    ¡°No matter how you put it, this person must surely be an extraordinary character!¡±

    Everyone murmured softly and asionally nced at Ye Lingchen in awe.

    Many people around Jia Di also gave Ye Lingchen amicable looks.

    They did not know who Ye Lingchen was, of course, but he was surely an exceptional person tomand such respect from Jia Di!

    He Yuan and Wu Junjie had already turned into statues with dumbfounded looks.

    That was especially the case with He Yuan, whose lips were trembling uncontrobly yet unable to make a sound.

    Was Ye Lingchen not just an ordinary student? How could he be acquainted with Jia Di? What caused Jia Di to treat him so politely? It had nothing to do with science!

    By then, shbacks of him provoking Ye Lingchen was not the only thing popping up in his mind. Time and time again, he felt as though he was frantically trying to escape from the brink of disaster. Fear gradually seeped into his psyche even more, and eventually his face waspletely white and devoid of blood.

    Ye Lingchen seemed to have told the truth then. If he was acquainted with Jia Di, how could the clothes on his body possibly be fake?

    Xu Wanqing¡¯s mouth was slightly agape. She stared at Ye Lingchen in disbelief and her eyes were filled with fascination.

    What kind of student was he, exactly?

    Faced with countless convoluted looks, Ye Lingchen appeared calm and sat down quietly.

    The uproar stopped not longter and the emcee began to passionately deliver his opening remarks. Countless waiters held up fruit bowls and snacks, cing them next to the VIPs. At the same time, elegantly-dressed women were standing two meters apart at everyone¡¯s service.

    Backstage, a group of nervous singers were getting ready and awaited further instruction.

    Some of those singers were currently popr while others were past superstars. There were men and women, all of whom wore clothes provided by various clothing brands. They came out in groups of two when making their appearance in the runway.

    Amid that group of people however, there was a pale-faced young girl that looked hesitant and anxious.

    A closer look revealed that she was also wearing a dress, but the style was very different from that of the others...

 Chapter 219 - Return to Owner

    <h4>Chapter 219: Return to Owner</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    That girl was none other than Chen Xiaoyan.

    As that year¡¯s most popr female singer, her eligibility to participate in such an event was not called into question.

    She thought it was just an ordinary artiste fashion show, but it never urred to her that it would be so different.

    She was thrilled after receiving the invitation and went there after taking great pains to dress up and choose her clothes meticulously. It was only when she went there that she realized the musical celebrities who joined the catwalk had to be sponsored by the clothing brand.

    Since it was a catwalk, the most important thing other than the person was to show those clothes.

    That particr artiste fashion show required singers to obtain sponsorship from luxury brands and wear said brand¡¯stest lines that have yet to hit the market. That way, the singers could make an appearance whilst advertising those new clothes, thus creating a win-win situation for both parties.

    However, Chen Xiaoyan was oblivious to that important piece of information!

    Though the dress she wore was not at all bad, it was certainly not new!

    It was known that everyone in the audience was extremely picky about fashion. She would surely invite displeasure from them if she dressed that way, and once the public knew about it, her image would also take a blow.

    The invitation made no mention of that!

    Chen Xiaoyan thought of getting a sponsor before the show started, but it was impossible.

    Besides, the brands were very particr about sponsoring, and more importantly, she needed it to be a new style, and even if there were, it would be toote to send them over!

    At the same time, many singers onstage looked at Chen Xiaoyan on asion. They pointed fingers at her and were relishing in her misfortune.

    Her peers were her foes.

    Chen Xiaoyan rose like aet and it was only natural that her peers were jealous. It certainly sparked joy in the others to see her make a fool of herself during such a big asion.

    ¡°Hehe, Chen Xiaoyan, we meet again.¡± A cutting voice was heard when Hong Na appeared in front of Chen Xiaoyan. Hong Na gave her a mocking look. ¡°With that kind of clothes, are you sure you¡¯re here for the catwalk and not as a waiter?¡±

    Chen Xiaoyan looked at Hong Na, kept quiet, and was ready to walk away.

    ¡°Don¡¯t be in such a rush. Let me tell you the good news. When it¡¯s time to go on stage, the two of us happened to be in the same group. What a coincidence!¡± Hong Na grinned and looked at Chen Xiaoyan.

    Aparison of looks alone made it quite clear who was the winner, but catwalks were a whole different thing altogether. Clothes made the woman, and the importance of clothing could not be overstated!

    Chen Xiaoyan wore a long ck dress on that day. It was ordinary but atmospheric and leaned toward a reserved style.

    Hong Na was different. She was clothed in a golden color,plete with a gold crown-like headdress that opened like a peacock on the back. It was very shiny, and if she went on stage, the lights would no doubt make her stand out. Overwhelming Chen Xiaoyan was going to be a walk in the park.

    Chen Xiaoyan gave Hong Na a cold re before snorting and turned away.

    She knew that she could not get away from Hong Na on that day. Hong Ha wanted to crush her on stage as retaliation for what happened in the past!

    Onstage!

    After the emcee¡¯spleted his opening remarks, his facial expression switched to one of seriousness. ¡°Everyone, let us wee the first group! They are a band whose songs are known on the streets and all over the world. They are...Legend of The Phoenix!¡±

    A man and a woman strutted out slowly in exquisite clothes as soon as the emcee spoke.

    Members of the audience nodded slightly and madements on asions.

    ¡°They¡¯re wearing the Tory brand. The color of this brand¡¯s clothes has always been rather in, but it¡¯s improved this time.¡±

    ¡°Legend of The Phoenix, eh? Their songs are quite good. I think I¡¯ll buy some clothes from this brand and try them out since they¡¯re endorsing this brand.¡±

    ¡°I heard that they just hired a French clothing designer. It seems like they¡¯ll be verypetitive in the future.¡±

    After doing the catwalk, Legend of The Phoenix left the stage.

    ¡°The next group are singers Li Hao and Wang Song!¡±

    It was two men, who wore different brands of clothing but were both suits. There was a slight difference in color, but the simrly received rave reviews.

    ¡°The next group ...¡±

    Groups made their appearance one after another.

    The VIPs observed carefully offstage, especially those who were leading figures in the apparel business. Theypared the characteristics of theirpetitors¡¯ garments with their own, jotting down the good and the bad for future improvement.

    Besides the clothes, they also took note of the stars wearing those clothes. If they were suitable for modeling, they would personally request those stars to be their ambassadors. Fame and fortune were practically handed over to them on a silver tter.

    The emcee then continued by saying, ¡°The next group consists of singers that are famous now and in the past. One has sessfully transformed from an online celebrity singer, and her songs have long been in the top three of QQ¡¯s greatest hits. It¡¯s Chen Xiaoyan! The other is a veteran songstress who wrote countless ssics, Hong Na! Wee them onto the stage!

    Chen Xiaoyan took a deep breath, bit her lip, and walked out of the stage with a stubborn look on her face. Hong Na meanwhile, beamed with a smile as she walked out.

    Everyone was aware of the bad blood between Chen Xiaoyan and Hong Na. The entire episode caused quite a stir, so when everyone heard that they wereing out as a pair, it immediately attracted the attention of many. A great number of people focused their attention on the stage.

    Once the crowd looked over, everyone frowned unwittingly.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Isn¡¯t Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s clothesst year¡¯s style?¡±

    ¡°Could it be that no clothingpanies were willing to sponsor Chen Xiaoyan?¡±

    ¡°This is a bit toockadaisical isn¡¯t it? She should¡¯ve just refrained from participating. Is she trying to act self-important?¡±

    ¡°Chen Xiaoyan cannot bepared to Hong Na, they¡¯re far too different. This is what happens when you aren¡¯t mindful!¡±

    ¡°Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s gonna be doomed soon. Many VIPs are obviously unhappy. How could she make such a silly mistake?¡±

    ¡°Hong Napletely outshines Chen Xiaoyan onstage.¡±

    ...

    Many of thosements flowed into Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s ears, causing her delicate body to tremble slightly. Still, she gritted her teeth and went on.

    The corner of Hong Na¡¯s lips curled up proudly. ¡®That¡¯s what you get for offending me! I¡¯ll always crush you. Why should you even try to fight me?¡¯

    Celebrities were well-off, but they still needed significant capital to support them. They needed that support and funding to get better rates of exposure and be memorable in the public sphere.

    Those offstage VIPs were precisely the source of that capital!

    Those who left a good impression would no doubt be treated very differently from those who left a bad impression!

    Many celebrities who failed to get good funding or sponsorship would find it difficult to make a living, let alone make a name for themselves!

    Ye Lingchen was also surprised when Chen Xiaoyane out. The moment he saw Chen Xiaoyan and Hong Naing out together, he frowned after having guessed that something was amiss.

    In that situation, it was good enough that Chen Xiaoyan maintained her courage to do the catwalk.

    ¡°Stop!¡±

    At that time, someone suddenly said, ¡°We do not ept outdated dresses for this catwalk. Will the one wearing the ck dress please leave!¡±

    The catwalk was only halfway done, so the change stunned everyone present.

    Slowly, however, many people began voicing out in favor of that, ¡°That¡¯s quite true. Please leave the stage...¡±

 Chapter 220 - Breathtaking Beauty

    <h4>Chapter 220: Breathtaking Beauty</h4>

    Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s feet were stuck to the ground, at a loss on how to react.

    She had thought of the consequences before, but she never expected it to be that severe.

    Being thrown off the stage midway was equivalent to dragging her name through the mud. How would she stand in front of others in the future?

    The big shots below the stage were either big bosses or rich young masters. They have seen plenty of celebrities and did not think much of them. Therefore, they would not be cordial with Chen Xiaoyan. With that kind of influence, they could throw her off the stage immediately!

    Looking at Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s pathetic state, Hong Na immediately burst outughing. This time, she crushed Chen Xiaoyanpletely. Furthermore, she was confident that she could start a trend using various media tforms to ensure Chen Xiaoyan would never recover after this incident!

    ¡°I request not to share a stage with Chen Xiaoyan!¡± Hong Na announced clearly on the stage, her expression stern. ¡°This is an insult to both the fashion show and to the clothing itself!¡±

    In one sentence, she managed to propel herself upwards by stepping over Chen Xiaoyan.

    Ye Lingchen sat right at the front. He looked at Chen Xiaoyan with her head hung low, her long hair blocking her facial expression from scrutiny. One could only see her shoulders shaking asionally.

    ¡°Grandmaster Jia, I would like to request for your help,¡± Ye Lingchen told Jia Di all of a sudden.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, just tell me what you need,¡± Jia Di replied.

    ¡°The new style of clothing that I had you design is tailored specifically for that girl on the stage,¡± Ye Lingchen spoke softly, ¡°and it¡¯s about time to return it to the owner...¡±

    Jia Di was stunned for a moment, then turned over to look at Chen Xiaoyan on the stage.

    At that time, Chen Xiaoyan was obviously on the brink of a breakdown. She was prepared to quietly leave the stage.

    ¡°Miss Chen Xiaoyan, please wait!¡±

    The sudden voice caught everyone by surprise. Following that, they saw Jia Di slowly standing up with a smile.

    Jia Di was one of the VVIPs present. For him to stand up personally...could it be that Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s actions angered him?

    It must be!

    Jia Di was Vatti¡¯s lead designer, known for being critical on clothing. Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s ignorance on the stage was a p on the faces for the big shots present. It was natural for Jia Di to be angered.

    Backstage, many participating celebrities had their attention focused on the stage as well, eager for the conclusion of Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s debacle.

    ¡°Wow, that¡¯s Jia Di! He¡¯s so tasteful!¡±

    ¡°If Jia Di picks me, I will offer myself to him!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s the lead designer for Vatti. Definitely a big shot. Even the morsels that he drops would be sufficient for our entire life!¡±

    ¡°Chen Xiaoyan is done for. What do you think Grandmaster Jia would do to her?¡±

    However, they saw Jia Di taking strides towards the stage.

    Seeing Jia Di¡¯s approach, signs of fear crept into Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s eyes while Hong Na was flushed with excitement.

    Hong Na could not help but straightened herself then tried to present her body and expression the best she could. Her eyes locked onto Jia Di, ying through a myriad of possibilities within her mind.

    To her mind, Jia Di was walking towards her.

    Grandmaster Jia must be interested in her nice body and ssy presence, hoping to have her be the spokesperson for Vatti. When that timees, her poprity would soar. Along with the spokesperson fee, she might go through a second peak in her career!

    She picked on Chen Xiaoyan because Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s youth, poprity, and potential were all above hers. Due to that, she was envious and hateful!

    Why did Chen Xiaoyan deserve to have it all? It was supposed to be hers!

    Soon, Jia Di was already in front of Hong Na, who had practiced the conversation in her mind. She put on a smile, then opened her mouth trying to greet him.

    However, Jia Di did not even look at her, walking straight past her and arrived in front of Chen XIaoyan.

    The next instant, he nodded courteously at Chen Xiaoyan, and with a light smile, said, ¡°Lady Chen, I¡¯m sorry. That was due to our negligence. Your clothing has arrived.¡±

    ¡®Hm?¡¯

    Everyone was stunned.

    Hong Na stared at Chen Xiaoyan, her eyeballs almost popping out of their sockets. Her mind was ringing, unable to believe her ears.

    ¡®Hallucination. This must be a hallucination!¡¯

    Her expression was livid, almost grinding her teeth to dust.

    Following that, Jia Di gave a wave. The emcee dared not dy and immediately passed the mic over.

    ¡°Actually, Miss Chen is the spokesperson for Vatti. It was due to our negligence that the clothing camete. Now, I would like to have Miss Chen take a trip backstage for a change of clothes ande back on stage,¡± Jia Di announced to all.

    It was not hard to tell from his tone that he was protecting Chen Xiaoyan!

    ¡°Hehe, here I was wondering why there were no clothes from Vatti on the stage. So that¡¯s what happened. I agree with Grandmaster Jia¡¯s decision!¡± someone stood and said.

    ¡°So we misunderstood Miss Chen.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha. I can¡¯t wait to see Grandmaster Jia¡¯s design. I believe it will be eye-catching.¡±

    ¡°Get changed quickly. Miss Chen¡¯s looks and grace are top ss. Definitely a beauty.¡±

    Under Jia Di¡¯s influence, everyone could only agree.

    Right then, several young women respectfully led Chen Xiaoyan off to the backstage to change.

    On the stage, Hong Na was left alone.

    Everything was paused at that moment and nobody told Hong Na, nor did she dared to leave the stage. She could only stand awkwardly on the stage, waiting for Chen Xiaoyan.

    She had a livid and pale expression on her which contorted her face, causing it to scrounge up¡ªforming an ugly look.

    Why? Why did that happen?!

    That sudden contrast almost drove her nuts. If not for her self control, she would have walked up to Jia Di and questioned him about why Chen Xiaoyan had such preferential treatment!

    For a full ten minutes, Hong Na dared not move. She even had to force a smile to y along.

    ¡°Next, let¡¯s have Chen Xiaoyan take the stage once again!¡±

    As the emcee announced, the apuse that had never been heard before this finally appeared.

    These big shots were actually apuding for a celebrity!

    Nheless, the very next moment, the apuse disappeared instantly. Time seemed to have stopped!

    Everyone looked at the direction Chen Xiaoyan walked out from, caught in a daze.

    Chen Xiaoyan wore an aqua blue flowing dress.

    A flowing dress that reached the floor, matched with an aqua blue pair of heels made her look like an elegant daffodil that was untainted by silt.

    A great deal of effort and attention was put into the cutting of that evening gown.

    An etherealyer of muslin wrapped around the silk fabric.

    Along with her every step, the muslin around her fluttered about lightly.

    Although her appearance was unclear from the distance, her slender waist and the breathtaking view at the back of her shoulders were clearly seen.

    At that moment, all of Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s charms were fully showcased and entuated to its finest.

    Within a crowd of ¡°sirens¡± that were trying to gain garner attention from the crowd, Chen Xiaoyan took everyone¡¯s breath away.

 Chapter 221 - Stunning the Crowd

    <h4>Chapter 221: Stunning the Crowd</h4>

    ¡°My God, she¡¯s beautiful. I can¡¯t breathe.¡±

    The hall was shocked, its silence was broken by a single exmation.

    Immediately, many recovered from their daze.

    ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s like a goddess descending in our world.¡±

    ¡°This set of clothes from Vatti is really god-like.¡±

    ¡°Ahhh, take pictures, quick! We must upload this before the other media tforms!¡±

    ¡°At this rate, Chen Xiaoyan will surely hit trending on social media!¡±

    ¡°She¡¯s going to be a hit, definitely a hit! It¡¯s as though Vatti¡¯s clothes were tailor-made just for her!¡±

    ...

    For some time, there was only astonishmenting from below the stage.

    Quite a number of the audience were reporters from mediapanies. They all raised their cameras and snapped photos in a frenzied state, all focusing on Chen Xiaoyan. They did not want to miss out on any angles at all.

    They all knew that this piece of news would be a hit!

    Aeback, a spectacreback! An unbelievableeback!

    That was just like the tale of the ugly duckling that turned into a beautiful swan.

    On the stage, Chen Xiaoyan was still in a dream-like state.

    From the earlier moments of humiliation to her current situation, she felt as though nothing was real.

    Previously, under the verbal abuse from Hong Na and the others, she had fallen into a pit of self-pity and shame. However, at that moment, she could feel the eyes locked onto her and heard the astonished gasps, causing her mind to go nk.

    Following that, sheposed herself, then put on a confident smile on her face as she walked along the stage.

    Hong Na stood at the other corner of the stage, quietly waiting for Chen Xiaoyan.

    The moment Chen Xiaoyan appeared, Hong Na¡¯s expression froze.

    She had previously thought that her gold-colored dress would allow her to take the limelight, grabbing the attention of all those present.

    She never thought the moment Chen Xiaoyan appeared, the reporters¡¯ gazes that were on her wouldpletely shift away and fall onto Chen Xiaoyan.

    Gold was originally a color of elegance.

    The golden threads of her dress flickering under the lights.

    What at first was a beautiful dress was suddenly put to shame by Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s clothes.

    Hong Na¡¯s expression was no longer under control.

    Hearing the voices from below and witnessing the attention Chen Xiaoyan was getting from all around, Hong Na¡¯s exquisitely decorated face turned darker by the second.

    She was deeply envious of Chen Xiaoyan.

    Right from the start, she had tried to suppress her.

    Chen Xiaoyan was young and popr, while Hong Na was already past 35 years old, long past her prime.

    Knowing that she was no longer youthful, Hong Na would always apply a thickyer of makeup before any public appearance.

    Bright red lipstick, matched with a golden dress.

    At first, she was stunning like an empress, but when Chen Xiaoyan took the stage...

    Everything changed.

    Born of mud yet untainted, pure and innocent.

    Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s appearance was like a refreshing spring, flowing into their hearts, bringing joy to everyone.

    Her beauty was refreshing, as though a fairy that identally fell into the mortal realm.

    The moment she appeared, Hong Na¡¯s radiance was instantly dimmed.

    Everyone¡¯s evaluation of Hong Na changed, as she somehow looked gaudy in their eyes...

    Gaudy and loud.

    Compared to Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s pure and refreshing appearance, Hong Na¡¯s makeup and dress made her look more and more like a tramp.

    Furthermore, due to her envy, Hong Na¡¯s face began to contort into an unsightly expression.

    The atmosphere on the stage turned delicate.

    The reporters below the stage had keen perception. Just looking at that scene, they had already nned a news report titled¡ªSnow White and the Evil Stepmother.

    After a change of clothes, it was like heaven and earth. Chen Xiaoyan had ascended to the focal point of the entire event.

    Jia Di took a deep breath, staring at Chen Xiaoyan with a passionate look in his eyes.

    At first, he helped Chen Xiaoyan because of Ye Lingchen. However, the result went beyond his expectations.

    Beautiful, absolutely marvelous!

    It would seem that Ye Lingchen was telling the truth. This set of clothes was tailor-made for Chen Xiaoyan specifically!

    No matter the style, or color of the clothes, they were a perfect match for Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s skin tone and body shape,plementing each other like a work of art.

    At the same time, he was shocked to his core.

    The level of Ye Lingchen¡¯s design was far beyond his!

    At first, he thought this set of clothes looked very nice. Never would he imagine that the clothes would go through a qualitative change when put on Chen Xiaoyan. Under the heavens, who else could achieve this level of designing?

    Not only him, but those big shots in the fashion industry were simrly shaken.

    To think that Vatti was able to produce such elegant and majestic clothing. Furthermore, the clothes had many aspects that piqued their attention, giving the obvious feeling that Vatti¡¯s style is slowly changing. The metamorphosis was terrifying!

    To an extent, they could feel that Vatti was growing at an rming speed, aiming for the international stage!

    Was that Jia Di¡¯s designs? Or was there another expert behind Vatti?

    The distance on the stage was not far, yet Hong Na felt as though a century had passed, drowning in her anxiety.

    Walking next to Chen Xiaoyan, she felt a sense of shame growing within her as all the glory seemed to gather around Chen Xiaoyan.

    ¡°Miss Chen, I would like to invite you to be the spokesperson for Vatti. Would you agree to that?¡± Jia Di suddenly asked as he looked at Chen Xiaoyan, who was standing in the middle of the stage.

    Nobody felt that it out of ce for him to say that.

    Chen Xiaoyan would definitely capture the hearts of a great number of people by being the spokesperson of Vatti in that dress.

    In the backstage, countless celebrities were green with envy. Vatti was a big name luxury brand within the country. To be a spokesperson for Vatti was a form of confirmation of Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s status. It also meant that Chen Xiaoyan was on her way to the international stage!

    Vatti had a decent market overseas as well after all!

    ¡°Thank you Grandmaster Jia. I am willing to be Vatti¡¯s spokesperson,¡± Chen Xiaoyan replied with a bow towards Jia Di. Her eyes were filled with a look of gratitude. If not for Jia Di¡¯s intervention that day, she would definitely end up as theughing stock. Although it was only a small turning point, it had brought her from hell to heaven!

    However, from the corner of her eye, she caught sight of Ye Lingchen who was standing right next to Jia Di.

    In an instant, her body trembled and eyes popped wide open. She immediately turned emotional.

    ¡®Is that him? Y!?¡¯

    If not for him, why would Vatti¡¯s Grandmaster Jia help her all of a sudden?

    Her mind kept revisiting the memory of that night. She was drunk and only had vague memories. However, the moment she saw Ye Lingchen, the hazy memory suddenly gained rity.

    Only after Chen Xiaoyan walked off the stage did the crowd let out a long sigh of relief.

    Fairy. Was that a fairy walking past them?

    With Chen Xiaoyan as a precedence, the remainder of the fashion show after her became dreary. Those other celebrities were nowhere near Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s level as Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s beauty was deeply branded into the hearts of the crowd.

    Even the emcee was distracted. Her stunning beauty was not something those worldly charms couldpare...

 Chapter 222 - Jiangnan Tanneryâ€™s Outcome

    <h4>Chapter 222: Jiangnan Tannery¡¯s Oue</h4>

    ¡°Hahaha, Young Master Ye, your vision sure is keen. Thank you for finding me such a good spokesperson!¡± Jia Di said with a smile on his face. He was delighted with Chen Xiaoyan being the model for his clothes.

    As the fashion show came to an end, the banquet for the night finally began.

    The rich folks were engaged in conversation andworking. A lot of them would take this chance to get acquainted with the big shots around them, hoping to gain their favor.

    While Ye Lingchen was chatting with Jia Di, some people would asionallye by.

    Be it for praise, or get to get closer to Jia Di, they would treat Ye Lingchen respectfully. Even if they were of higher status, at that moment, they all turned courteous.

    Right then, a middle-aged man was holding onto a drinking ss, approaching them in a humble manner.

    ¡°Greetings, Grandmaster Jia. I¡¯m Wu Youcai from Jiangnan Tannery.¡±

    ¡°Ah, it¡¯s Chairman Wu,¡± Jia Di acknowledged him with a simple nod.

    ¡°Grandmaster Jia, we¡¯re considered acquaintances with Vatti. Let me give you a toast for that.¡± Having said that, he emptied his ss.

    Grandmaster Jia raised the ss in his hand, but it never reached his lips.

    With his status, just that reply alone was considered a sufficient response.

    ¡°Also, to this young brother. You look capable, definitely someone outstanding. I¡¯ll toast to you as well!¡± With that, he once again down another ss.

    Ye Lingchen did not raise his hand but instead stared at him coldly.

    ¡°He¡¯s our guest designer at Vatti, Young Master Ye,¡± Grandmaster Jia introduced.

    His words sent Wu Youcai¡¯s heart racing, almost giving him a heart attack.

    Guest designers were a special existence on their own. It was a position for those that a fashionpany could not get their hands on. In order to be a guest designer, they would have to be at the apex of their arts. To a certain extent, the guest designer¡¯s status could be considered a level beyond the lead designer.

    It was because the guest designers were not held back by thepany!

    He had never heard of Vatti having any guest designers!

    ¡°Hahaha, Young Master Ye is so capable despite his young age. I am ashamed. One ss won¡¯t suffice to represent my respect for you. Another toast!¡± Wu Youcai downed another ss without any hesitation.

    ¡°Actually, my son is of simr age to Young Master Ye. Too bad that he¡¯szy and untalented, causing me much worry. If only he had a tenth of your abilities, I would thank the heavens.¡±

    Right after Wu Youcai finished his statement, his gaze fell upon a young man and waved him over.

    ¡°This is my son Wu Junjie. You¡¯re both young men and might have somemon topics,¡± Wu Youcai tried buttering up to Ye Lingchen, introducing his son happily.

    Wu Youcai was ted. First, for managing to have a word with Jia Di. Next was to get close to Ye Lingchen. If his son could establish a connection with Ye Lingchen, then his Jiangnan Tannery¡¯s future would be guaranteed.

    He already nned to have his son butter up Ye Lingchen at all costs!

    Wu Junjie kept his head lowered, not daring to look at Ye Lingchen. At that moment, his entire body was trembling from fear.

    ¡°I know your son!¡± Ye Lingchen spoke calmly.

    Right in front of Wu Junjie¡¯s fearful eyes, Ye Lingchen slowly said, ¡°Do you still remember our earlier conversation?¡±

    Wu Junjie¡¯s trembling worsened, his mouth chattered, but no words came.

    Wu Youcai¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He felt a gloom encroach upon him, gripped by an ominous feeling.

    Inferring from his son¡¯s words earlier, he felt a tight squeeze in his heart and almost passed out. The person his son pissed off was Young Master Ye?

    ¡°You worthless son! How dare you bother Young Master Ye?!¡± Wu Youcai gave a resounding p on Wu Junjie¡¯s face, helplessness and fury filled his eyes.

    Wu Junjie¡¯s face was red and swollen, standing still in a daze.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, please forgive my son¡¯s ignorance. Just let him off like you would a fart.¡± Wu Youcai was putting on a bitter smile, the ss in his hands shaking.

    In just an instant, his back was drenched in sweat. Jiangnan Tannery¡¯s life and death depended on just a single thought.

    ¡°Quickly apologize to Young Master Ye!¡± Wu Youcai roared, his eyes were bloodshot.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, I¡¯m sorry to have bothered you.¡± Wu Junjiue lowered his head, stealing a nce at Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression from the corner of his eyes.

    However, Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes remained emotionless. He asked calmly, ¡°I just asked you. Do you remember the words I said before?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s worth remembering? You think you can act so insolently just because you¡¯re close to Grandmaster Jia? It¡¯s already an honor for you to receive my apology. What else do you want?!¡± Wu Junjie shouted in defiance.

    Ye Lingchen was still young. Therefore, Wu Junjie did not expect Ye Lingchen to have any achievements.

    Smack!

    Wu Youcai¡¯s expression turned grim,nding another p on Wu Junjie¡¯s face. ¡°Scoundrel! Why did I have a son like you?! Just because you made nothing of your life doesn¡¯t mean others would be the same! Are you trying to drag our entire family to death?!¡±

    Following that, he turned to look at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Young Master Ye, I will surely teach this idiot a lesson. Please forgive him.¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head. ¡°I¡¯ve made it clear earlier. If he knelt and apologized, I can overlook all that¡¯s happened. Apparently he¡¯s unable to do that.¡±

    Wu Youcai saw the coldness in Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes, causing his face to turn pale. Before he could say another word, Ye Lingchen had already taken his leave.

    His pleading eyes unwittingly shifted onto Jia Di, who stayed silent all the while.

    Nheless, Jia Di remained emotionless, announcing in a cold tone, ¡°From today onwards, Vatti will end all coborations with Jiangnan Tannery. We will no longer source any raw materials from Jiangnan Tannery!¡±

    One simple announcement was sufficient to send Wu Youcai¡¯s heart into the depths of a chasm. He had seemingly aged ten years in that instant, appearing absolutely pitiful.

    Wu Junjie, on the other hand, was stunned, his mind blown!

    At that moment, he finally understood how much trouble he was in, what kind of person he just crossed.

    Vatti ceasing all coborations with Jiangnan Tannery would cause its status to plummet all the way to the bottom. Moreover, boycotting all of Jiangnan Tannery¡¯s raw materials would also cause other vendors to cease their partnership with the tannery!

    Vicious!

    Ruthless!

    In just a few days, Jiangnan Tannery would lose all its current glory!

    Thud!

    He knelt down in Ye Lingchen¡¯s direction, ¡°Young Master Ye, I¡¯m really sorry. Please forgive me this one time.¡±

    However, Ye Lingchen paid him no heed and left without looking back.

    Many onlookers were looking at the dejected father and son duo from the Wu family, shaking their heads as they criticized them.

    Those business partners that were previously on good terms with Jiangnan Tannery disappeared without a trace, trying to distance themselves from the tannery.

    It was clear to them that Jiangnan Tannery would be a thing of the past in the near future...

 Chapter 223 - Monthly Vote Challenge!

    <h4>Chapter 223: Monthly Vote Challenge!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Backstage, Chen Xiaoyan hesitated for some time but finally gave chase through gritted teeth. By then, Ye Lingchen and Jia Di were already getting in the car.

    ¡°Grandmaster Jia, please wait a moment.¡±

    Jia Di and Ye Lingchen both halted.

    Chen Xiaoyan ran up to them. ¡°Grandmaster Jia, can you please tell me why you helped me out today?¡±

    With that, she shifted her gaze and locked onto Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Hello Miss Chen. I¡¯m Vatti¡¯s guest designer, Ye Lingchen,¡± Ye Lingchen introduced himself casually before Jia Di could reply.

    ¡°H-h-hello,¡± Chen Xiaoyan stuttered.

    ¡°I have a friend that talked about you. It¡¯s just a small favor.¡±

    ¡°Can you tell me what¡¯s the name of your friend?¡± Chen Xiaoyan stared at Ye Lingchen with anticipation, her eyes glowing.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry. He specifically told me to keep it a secret,¡± Ye Lingchen replied with a smile.

    ¡°Oh, I see.¡± Chen Xiaoyan looked disappointed. She bit her lips, then thanked him, ¡°Thank you.¡±

    She once again stared Ye Lingchen deeply in the eyes. Unconvinced, she asked, ¡°Have we met before?¡±

    ¡°Absolutely not.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s masterful acting skills were put to use. He shook his head innocently.

    Chen Xiaoyan then bowed towards Ye Lingchen and Grandmaster Jia before leaving.

    She could already guess who Ye Lingchen was talking about. ¡®Singer Y, why won¡¯t you see me? Are you trying to make me owe you even more?¡¯

    2...

    As one would expect, Weibo waspletely taken over by that night¡¯s fashion show the very next day.

    [Chen Xiaoyan, the descending fairy] was ced first amongst the trending searches.

    Upon opening the trending search list, the first photo that popped up was a divinely dressed Chen Xiaoyan. Her beauty was beyond that of any mortal, something otherworldly.

    Following that, Vatti¡¯s brand was also on the trending search topics.

    The discussion area was also in an uproar.

    [Damn! This is just too beautiful! Apart from beautiful, I don¡¯t know what other words to use!]

    [Ahhh, how can such a beautiful person exist? I love Chen Xiaoyan!]

    [She could have made a living with her appearance, yet she chose to use her talent.]

    [Hong Na felt like a leaf by her side, as though she was made to be Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s support.]

    [What a majoreback. Honestly speaking, the ck dress Chen Xiaoyan wore looked good too. It¡¯s just not the newest model!]

    [I didn¡¯t know Vatti¡¯s clothes looked that nice. That¡¯s it, I¡¯m going to buy one right now.]

    [The previous post, please stop dreaming. Only Chen Xiaoyan could achieve such an effect with those clothes.]

    [Vatti is China¡¯s own brand. I can finally start supporting our local brands. Hopefully Vatti¡¯s clothing continues to improve!]

    ...

    October was a day where everyone looked forward to.

    It signaled the arrival of National Day. Everyone would take that opportunity to enjoy a long holiday.

    Be it the working ss or the students, they all have a special ce for National Day.

    Naturally, National day was also a special day for Ye Lingchen. That was because Ye Lingchen¡¯s Celestial Bane was scheduled to officially publish on National Day!

    Furthermore, Huo Yuanjia was simrly airing on National Day as well!

    Countless eyes were watching the initial subscriptions for Celestial Bane and the box office performance of Huo Yuanjia.

    Just before the official publication, Ye Lingchen released his first nk chapter: [As of now, Celestial Bane¡¯s collection rate is at 800,000! Official publication would be at midnight. Right after publishing, there will be a mass release of 50,000 words. Hoping for your support. What do you guys think is a suitable number of initial subscriptions?]

    That nk chapter was short, but it immediately attracted the attention of the online novelmunity.

    After all, Celestial Bane was under scrutiny by everyone within that field.

    [F*ck! Celestial Bane is publishing on National Day? Awesome! I¡¯ll wait for the fall of gods!]

    [Scary! The online novelmunity will have another bloodbath soon!]

    [I knew it. Thising October will not be a peaceful one!]

    [Ahhh, a mass release ising. I will support you. Looking forward to it!]

    At the same time, the news of Celestial Bane¡¯s publication was turning into a heated discussion in all sorts of forums with countless people guessing at the initial subscriptions Celestial Bane would achieve.

    [Celestial Bane¡¯s current collection rate is at 800,000. If we follow the average trend for initial subscriptions, it should be at 800,000 initial subscriptions!]

    [Definitely more than that! How can Celestial Bane bepared to other novels? Its initial subscriptions will be much higher. I think it¡¯ll be at least 100,000 more!]

    [Celestial Bane is just irresistible. The author must¡¯ve put in a lot of effort. I think those that added the book to the collection would also subscribe right? With 800,000 collection, 400,000 subscriptions sounds reasonable!]

    [F*ck! All the previous posts are stupid right? Are you guys trying to praise Celestial Bane out of the milky way?]

    [Agree with the post above. These people are just praisers for Celestial Bane. Do you know what¡¯s the record high for initial subscriptions? 50,000! Moreover the highest collection rate to initial subscription ratio is only at five to one! In my opinion, Celestial Bane¡¯s initial subscriptions will at most be at 50,000!]

    [Celestial Bane is the work of a new author, yet he¡¯s dreaming of brewing up a storm in the online novelmunity? Be realistic!]

    [Just seeing the pen name of the author ¡°I am Y¡± turns me off. Just like what big shot 3Logs said, it¡¯s just someone using Y¡¯s hype to gain attention!]

    [From what I can see, Celestial Bane is nothingpared to 3Log¡¯s Under the Heavens!]

    [The previous post is right! Celestial Bane is trash. I can¡¯t even bare reading one chapter of it!]

    [F*ck! I just read the first chapter of Under the Heavens. I almost puked!]

    [The rise of new gods will always be met by flustered old gods. Just wait for the face pping!]

    ...

    As the number ofments grew, so did the number of heated discussions. Some would even resort to personal attacks. That night was destined to be filled with unrest!

    [I am Y, it¡¯s half an hour until publication. Get your chapters ready by then. You can start uploading once our system¡¯s updated.] Yogurt reminded him on QQ.

    [Yes, understood.]

    [Just ignore the me war. Your results are good. Just let your results do the talking!] Yogurt added.

    Time passed slowly.

    Just before the publication, Tieba once again red up with activity. 3Logs had uploaded a nk chapter!

    [Recently, some newbie got too arrogant. The number of words I have published is open to all of you, over 12 million words, while a certain rookie has only published somewhere over 200 thousand words. It pains me that this rookie started to lose track of his ce after some minor achievements. I hereby warn those rookies that steps must be taken one at a time, the rice must be eaten spoon by spoon. If you eat all of it in one go, you won¡¯t turn fat, but instead, you would choke yourself to death!

    Dear fans of Under the Heavens, the new month hase. I¡¯ll teach that rookie a lesson in October. I¡¯ll wait for you on the monthly vote rankings!]

    A challenge!

    The rookie mentioned in that statement was without a doubt, Ye Lingchen!

    The monthly vote was extremely important to a novel. The monthly rankings was where a novel would showcase its results. All authors would wish to see their books listed on the monthly rankings. That was an affirmation of their achievements!

    One can only be given the monthly vote after being published.

    That was a challenge!

    3Logs was nning to haze Celestial Bane. It was obvious that he wanted to suppress Celestial Bane on the monthly rankings!

 Chapter 224 - Passed on for Generations!

    <h4>Chapter 224: Passed on for Generations!</h4>

    Under the Heavens¡¯ challenge from the nk chapter came just before Celestial Bane was published. It was timed perfectly.

    ¡°Celestial Bane fans¡± was a group for fans that was founded by a few Lords. Lonely Seeker of Loss was the group leader and Long Aotian was the vice leader. Apart from them, there were also many other wealthy readers.

    Although Ye Lingchen had never suggested for them to create a group for readers, these people took the initiative to form Celestial Bane¡¯s strongest backbone, vowing to be the alliance of wealthy fans for Celestial Bane!

    [F*ck! 3Logs is being shameless! What¡¯s an old-timer author like him doing picking on Celestial Bane?!]

    [Damn it, fighting for monthly votes? How dare he suggest that! Under the Heavens is already reaching three million word count. Furthermore he¡¯s rather influential. He¡¯s already cing top amongst the monthly rankings! Meanwhile Celestial Bane is only at somewhere over 200 thousand word count and barely published!]

    [Most importantly, Under the Heavens had issued a nk chapter as a challenge. I¡¯m afraid the results would be terrible on the monthly rankings starting from the first day!]

    [Celestial Bane has quite a lot of rich readers. Let¡¯s all put in some effort. We must push back Under the Heavens¡¯ insolence!]

    [Let¡¯s go notify I am Y!]

    ...

    Those that managed to enter this group were all Celestial Bane¡¯s die-hard fans. All of them were getting ready to do something for Celestial Bane at all costs.

    Ye Lingchen was not in the group, hence they had to leave their messages on Celestial Bane¡¯s chapter review andments to leave the message.

    [If the author reads it, he should reply right?]

    [Let¡¯s see what I am Y says about this. We must duke it out with Under the Heavens!]

    Midnight.

    As his novel was being changed to paid content, it required a little time to make the changes. Ye Lingchen patiently waited for the back end to make the necessary adjustments, after which he would upload the chapters after publishing.

    Feeling bored, he went to the discussion zone.

    [Wah, our great author is finally publishing! Let¡¯s subscribe!]

    [Support our great author. Subscription is not an issue, just give us the mass release!]

    [Keep it up, great author. Although I don¡¯t have much pocket money, it¡¯s still enough for a subscription!]

    There were manyments, and most of them were filled with encouragement. Ye Lingchen read through them slowly and could not help but smile.

    Although he started doing this for poprity, who would not feel happy when being epted by the public?

    Having that many fans were something worth celebrating, to begin with.

    However, a frown soon found its way onto his face.

    [Great authore have a look quick! Under the Heavens is issuing you a challenge!]

    [3Logs is shameless. To think that he would specifically pick on Celestial Bane!]

    [Great author, just do your best. Our monthly vote is ready. Once you publish, we¡¯ll put in our efforts!]

    Thesements immediately got Ye Lingchen¡¯s attention. He went to Under the Heavens¡¯ nk chapter, took a look at the contents and his expression turned cold instantly.

    ¡®Teach me a lesson? Suppress me with monthly votes?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen still had some recollection of 3Logs. 3Logs was the one that ndered his works and even imed that he paid to get his statistics. He did not expect this person to show himself again on the day of his publication.

    ¡®Hehe, you want a fight? I¡¯ll give you one!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen immediately started typing away. He nned to use a nk chapter as a reply to 3Logs.

    His typing speed was extremely quick, especially with the rtively short length of a nk chapter. He then uploaded it straight away!

    Meanwhile, a lot of readers were waiting for Celestial Bane to be published. Long Aotian was already topping up coins in his QQ Read app, getting ready to go all out.

    ¡®It should be updating anytime now.¡¯

    Long Aotian experimented by refreshing the chapter page. To his surprise, a new chapter appeared!

    It was not a chapter, but instead a nk chapter as a response.

    It was titled, [You want a fight? I¡¯ll give you one!]

    [Our generation was born through times of trouble.

    Rushed by age as we step into society.

    Dreams of greatness and talks of wonders.

    Nothingpared to a drunken night!

    Do you want a fight? I¡¯ll give you one!

    What do I fear?[1]]

    That nk chapter was very short, with only six sentences.

    However, when Long Aotian saw that, his pupils dted. He could feel the blood within him boiling with passion!

    F*ck!

    F*ck!

    Is that a poem?

    ¡®I am Y wrote a poem?!¡¯

    Although Long Aotian was not very cultured, he could still feel the emotions within the poem through the surface meaning of those words!

    Grand and impressive, bringing the passion of a reader to a boil!

    Nice poem!

    A wonderful poem!

    ¡°Our generation was born through times of troubles, rushed by age as we step into society. Dreams of greatness and talks of wonders, nothingpared to a drunken night!¡± He read the poem repeatedly, face growing redder each time, and beads of sweat were appearing on his forehead.

    At that moment, an urge to settle grievances took over him. He felt that he was looking at the birthce of heroes, witnessing the legends rising one by one!

    Using nk chapters to ask for monthly votes was amon practice among the authors.

    However, a nk chapter like the one that Ye Lingchen just uploaded was the first in his life!

    Under normal circumstances, nk chapters begging for monthly votes usually appealed to the reader¡¯s sympathy. Some might do it like 3Logs, by hyping it up with a duel. Regardless, Ye Lingchen was a cut above the rest by sending them a poem!

    Putting the nk chapter aside, just that poem alone was considered a masterpiece!

    Such talent!

    At the same time, countless other readers noticed it too. When they read the nk chapter, they were all stunned.

    Meanwhile, an old professor of Capital University[2] was wearing a pair of reading sses and opened QQ read on his Ipad.

    He heard of Celestial Bane from his student, Hao Jian, during ss. Furthermore, it was a particr phrase in Celestial Bane that piqued his interest.

    Until that day, he still remembered those words in his heart. ¡°Heart for the world, life for the people. Strive for hidden knowledge, strive for peace in the world.¡±

    To the old professors, those words could be considered the words of a wise man.

    When he first heard those words, his heart was in a state of shock. He could only feel his mind being blown to bits. Those words had concluded the countless visions from past to present. At that moment, he had seemingly heard the voice of truth!

    It was because of that impression that he started reading Celestial Bane.

    Although Celestial Bane did not have the depth of traditional literature, the world within brought him back to the past. He relived the same feeling when he read Journey to the West. It was the world of xianxia filled with fantasy.

    With that, reading Celestial Bane became one of his few hobbies in life.

    Nheless, on that day, he heard that Celestial Bane was being published and needed monthly votes.

    Those were of course none of his concerns. However, when he went into the nk chapter, his entire body froze.

    That was...a poem?

    As anguage professor, with just one look, he could tell that the poem was an original! Something new to the world!

    In this modern-day and age, someone coulde up with such a poem? What great literary talent!

    ¡°Wonderful, wonderful!¡±

    His face was flushed with excitement and his eyes were teary. At first, he thought that proper Chinese literature was lost to modern times, yet that day, he saw it. That poem that would even put some old ssics to shame, one that could be passed on for generations!

    [1] This is a portion taken from a poem. It may sound weird as a trantion of the poem would lose a lot of its characteristic structure. We hope this would not affect your reading experience too much.

    [2] In raw it was written as Huaqing University, but other details seem to suggest it is at Capital University. We believe it was a typo.

 Chapter 225 - Stupefied Editors

    <h4>Chapter 225: Stupefied Editors</h4>

    That simple nk chapter was like a boulder thrown into a stillke, which stirred up huge waves!

    Regardless of their age group or upation, the moment they read that poem, their blood boiled and rushed straight to their heads. Some of them even bellowed right on the spot!

    [Sob sob sob, this poem is too good. It¡¯s moved me to tears!]

    [In my life, I¡¯m most impressed with those in the literary field for no other reason than them being good with words!]

    [Is that the power of a pen? Just a simple poem riled up our emotions and helped us feel fearless!]

    [Ahhh, if this isn¡¯t considered a masterpiece, I¡¯ll eat three pounds of sh*t!]

    [Just this poem alone crushes Under the Heavens! It¡¯s true. I feel that this poem is better than the poems I learned in ss!]

    [Just for this poem alone, I¡¯ll support Celestial Bane even if I have to sell my belongings!]

    [I hereby announce that from this moment, I am Y is worthy of Y¡¯s name!]

    ...

    Celestial Bane¡¯sments section was bustling with the activity of countless readers.

    Some even jested, [Some people might be a novelist on the surface, but he¡¯s actually a literary master in hiding.]

    At Yuewen¡¯s back end...

    Yogurt originally thought of advising Ye Lingchen to avoid the confrontation.

    After all, 3Logs was an old-time author with deep roots backed by countless fans. Moreover, Under the Heavens also had a massive word count backing it, which put Celestial Bane at a disadvantage when both were pit against each other.

    Celestial Bane was still at its infancy. If it pissed off the big shots, that would inadvertently bring about severe repercussions.

    However, when he saw Celestial Bane responding to 3Logs with a nk chapter, he could not help but chuckle bitterly. Both parties were already at each other¡¯s throats.

    He then opened up Celestial Bane¡¯s nk chapter. Immediately, his mouth was wide open from the sight. It took him a long time to snap out of his daze, finally eximing, ¡°F*ck!¡±

    He had thought of various possibilities but never expected Celestial Bane to take such a direct approach.

    It was shocking to see him respond by writing a poem.

    What was the benchmark of being amazing? That was it!

    The methods employed were beyond the imagination of the average person!

    ¡°Yogurt, what¡¯s up? Why are you so agitated?¡± The other editors of the website were shocked by Yogurt¡¯s outburst. Even the chief editor was frowning.

    There were a lot of books being published on National Day, hence causing a lot of editors to be working overtime.

    ¡°Celestial Bane released a nk chapter,¡± said Yogurt in a daze.

    ¡°Isn¡¯t it normal to release a nk chapter? What¡¯s the big deal?¡± Sunny Day walked up close to him. When he saw it, his eyes popped wide open and simrly shouted, ¡°F*ck!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s up with both of you?¡±

    The rest were simrly dazed, then came over with the chief editor at the lead.

    As they saw it, their expressions were all the same, with their eyes almost popping out of their sockets. They all eximed ¡°F*ck!¡± at the same time.

    The clear sounds echoed throughout the halls of Yuewen¡¯s building, scaring everyone in the building.

    ¡°Original, this is an original work!¡± The chief editor trembled, his voice shaking with excitement. ¡°This poem is a masterpiece amongst masterpieces! Who wrote it?¡±

    ¡°Chief, it¡¯s the nk chapter from I am Y,¡± Yogurt replied.

    ¡°So it¡¯s the author of Celestial Bane. That¡¯s not surprising then,¡± The chief editor took a deep breath, a look of excitement in his eyes. ¡°Push this poem out there. ce it on Qidian¡¯s banner. We must advertise this as much as possible!¡±

    ¡°Chief editor, the banner is tightly controlled. It¡¯s reserved for the novels from the big shot authors!¡± One of the editors reminded him,

    ¡°Hahaha, Just do as I say!¡± The chief editorughed. ¡°Although online novels are developing very quickly, no matter how hard we try, we will never be recognized by the traditional literaturemunity. To the public, we are just the fast food of literature, used to kill time, something unsuitable for presentation. Now that we finally found such a poem, wouldn¡¯t we be idiots not to hold onto this chance?!¡±

    ¡°Push this out there. I want everyone to know that our online novels can produce poems as well. This is an opportunity, one to have the world recognize online novels!¡±

    The other editors were also nodding their heads in agreement. They were filled with respect for I am Y.

    In just a few minutes, Ye Lingchen¡¯s poem spread from the website to all major forums. Furthermore, it shot straight to the top of the list with unendingments!

    [Our generation was born through times of trouble! Such magnificence. With just one sentence, it struck me straight at my heart!]

    [No wonder he dared name himself I am Y. No matter his talent or mentality, both are qualities of a heaven-defying person!]

    [Ahhh, he¡¯s so cool, domineering, and talented! I feel that Y¡¯s team has another member now!]

    [I¡¯ve not read Celestial Bane before, but after reading this poem, I will support it based on this poem alone!]

    [If you¡¯re a hero, you should vote for Celestial Bane. What do I fear?!]

    [This nk chapter is the bomb. At first I was only here for the drama, but it got my blood boiling.]

    Beep, beep, beep.

    In just a brief moment, Yogurt sent Ye Lingchen a message.

    [I am Y, your nk chapter is too well written. Our website would like to advertise with it. Are you okay with that?]

    [No problem,] Ye Lingchen replied.

    Yogurt was being courteous, out of respect for Ye Lingchen.

    Since Ye Lingchen published his novel on their website, they had the right to make use of the contents in the novel as they see fit.

    [Thank you,] Yogurt replied. He then added, [You can upload the published chapters now.]

    Ye Lingchen nodded.

    Getting into the author¡¯s corner, he uploaded the chapters he prepared in advance.

    A total of 50 thousand words, all uploaded in one go!

    Meanwhile, countless people were waiting for the update in front of theirputers, hoping to read to their heart¡¯s content.

    [Alright, I¡¯m done uploading. I¡¯ll be going to bed now,] Ye Lingchen informed Yogurt.

    [You¡¯re...going to bed?] Yogurt asked in surprise.

    Publication was an important phase for most authors. On that night, many authors would be excited and nervous, losing their sleep as they stay up all night watching the author¡¯s corner.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s results were amazing, yet he would go to sleep without even bothering to wait?

    His heart...was just too calm.

    [That¡¯s right. I¡¯m going to sleep, Goodnight,] Ye Lingchen went offline decisively after a simple greeting, without any hesitation at all.

    Yogurt was not the only one stupefied. All the editors in Yuewen were also stupefied.

    They followed Yogurt, following the results of Celestial Bane with him. Ironically, the person in question was not the slightest bit bothered by this.

    That was the first time in history that they met such a situation.

    They exchanged nces, then shook their head helplessly. ¡®Nevermind, since you don¡¯t care, well just keep an eye on it for you.¡¯

    As the new novel with the highest potential, its results tugged at the heartstrings of the entire editor team in Yuewen...

 Chapter 226 - Legendary Record

    <h4>Chapter 226: Legendary Record</h4>

    Although Ye Lingchen went directly to bed, the editors did not. They needed to find out Celestial Bane¡¯s results as soon as possible.

    Meanwhile, a lot of other people were glued to their screens, waiting for Celestial Bane¡¯s results as well.

    ¡°It¡¯s been 10 minutes. Let¡¯s have a look at Celestial Bane¡¯s results,¡± the chief editor told Yogurt.

    Yogurt immediately refreshed the page. Within 10 minutes of publication, Celestial Bane¡¯s initial subscription had exceeded 10 thousand!

    ¡°Damn! This momentum is scary!¡±

    Even the chief editor was stupefied. They thought it was a system error and refreshed the page a few more times. Only then did they confirm that it managed to exceed 10 thousand subscriptions within 10 minutes!

    Following that, Celestial Bane did not stop there with the surprises.

    [(Gift) User Lonely Seeker of Loss gifted Celestial Bane 1,000,000 coins! This book is amazing! Here¡¯s some support. Hopefully the following chapters will be more interesting!]

    A huge banner flew across the site, announcing and showcasing a Silver Lord¡¯s gift as it flew by!

    Any gift beyond RMB10,000 would trigger a global announcement across the site!

    [Hot damn! I knew some rich guy would take part, but I didn¡¯t expect it to happen so soon!]

    [That¡¯s RMB10,000! So f*cking wealthy!]

    [Celestial Bane was just published today. I¡¯m afraid gods will be felled, blood will run!]

    [That poem is worth far beyond that RM10,000!]

    Nheless, that banner was just the start. The real surprise would soon ensue!

    [(Gift) User Long Aotian gifted Celestial Bane 1,000,000 coins! This book is amazing! Here¡¯s some support. Hopefully the following chapters will be more interesting!]

    [(Gift) User Lonely gifted Celestial Bane 1,000,000 coins! This book is amazing! Here¡¯s some support. Hopefully the following chapters will be more interesting!]

    [(Gift) User Freezing Dragon gifted Celestial Bane 1,000,000 coins! This book is amazing! Here¡¯s some support. Hopefully the following chapters will be more interesting!]

    [(Gift) User The One Yearned For gifted Celestial Bane 1,000,000 coins! This book is amazing! Here¡¯s some support. Hopefully the following chapters will be more interesting!]

    ...

    Celestial Bane¡¯s Lords acted simultaneously!

    As though nned in advance, it was well coordinated. They flooded Celestial Banes¡¯s gift chart with red. The banners were unending, floating across the screen on the reading app.

    It stunned everyone. They forgot how to type and could only stare in a daze as the bright red gift banners continually appeared.

    Five minutester, the banners were still unending!

    [F*ck! Is there no end? Just how long are they nning to send gifts?]

    [This is terrifying. Where did all these rich guys pop out from?]

    [This is just spamming the channel with money! So brutal!]

    People on the site felt numb.

    The editors, readers, and even authors were all stunned!

    They knew that Celestial Bane would be a hit, but never expected it to blow up to this extent. Moreover with such simple brutality.

    The gifts continued pouring in. They then started counting the number of gifts received.

    One, two, three...

    There were 100 gifts at the level of Silver Lords!

    100 of RMB10,000 gifts, that was a total gift of RMB1,000,000!

    That was just barely published!

    Moreover, the gifts did not stop there!

    It was increasing!

    [F*ck! This...this...what else can I say?]

    [I¡¯m sorry, but I peed my pants and need to change my pants.]

    [Come help me up. I¡¯m on my knees and my legs are numb...]

    Celestial Ban¡¯s fanbase was huge, with almost a million collections. That was a massive number so no doubt it contained quite a number of rich fans.

    Furthermore, the nk chapter that was released prior had ignited the fighting spirit within the readers. Such a good novel deserved their gifts!

    Lonely Seeker of Loss and Long Aotian further urged the fans in their group to take part. Faced with provocations, Celestial Bane has nothing to fear and they must counterattack with full force!

    Finally, the exhrating flood of gifts slowly calmed down after 15 minutes, allowing them to take a breath of relief.

    300 Silver Lords!

    That was a total of RMB3,000,000!

    300 Silver Lords right on the day of publication! Put aside the big shots, it was impossible even for the tinum authors!

    That influence could definitely be considered as terrifying.

    Moreover, many others sent gifts apart from the Silver Lords. The novel was just barely published, and its gift had amounted to RMB3,300,000!

    [Crazy! It¡¯s f*cking crazy! Money means nothing now!]

    [Where did those rich people spring out from? Are they the Child of Wealth[1]?]

    [Award! This book willnd him the award! I am Y broke the record for gifts collected for a new title!]

    Such a ferocity was unheard of, it was almost guaranteed to be recorded in the online novel industry¡¯s history.

    Even 3Logs and his fans were baffled.

    They were bbergasted by the amount of money.

    Over three million! An entire novel in its lifetime might not even get that amount of money. That was insane!

    To h*ll with the challenge, they weren¡¯t even on the same ying field!

    [Everyone calm down. Our side is not without rich fans too. You guys just send gifts within your ability. We must not show weakness,] one of his fans said in encouragement.

    However, some only gave a few dozen RMB. The better ones might gift him with the asional hundred, or thousand, but none of them showed any signs of flooding his charts.

    Even if they had the money, it was not advisable to be spent that way. It was just too wasteful!

    His gifts, whenpared to Celestial Bane, was like a drop in the sea. It could not even cause the slightest ripple.

    ¡°Sir, this...¡±

    Yogurt took a long time to recover from his daze. He rubbed his eyes before finally believing what he saw with his own eyes.

    The number of gifts was sufficient to blow countless minds.

    Gulp!

    The other editors tried very hard to swallow the lump in their throats. They all felt their mouths dry up as they stared at the results helplessly.

    If not for them witnessing this in person, they would have never dreamt of such a thing.

    ¡°What¡¯s I am Y doing?¡± the chief editor asked with a hoarse voice.

    ¡°I think he¡¯s...sleeping...¡± Yogurt shrugged in his reply. He just messaged Ye Lingchen on QQ, but there was no reply.

    ¡°That...that¡¯s just amazing...¡± The chief editor was stunned.

    Suddenly, his eyes popped wide open and roared in a hurry, ¡°What are you guys waiting for? Go check Celestial Bane¡¯s subscription!¡±

    If the gifts represented the number of wealthy fans, then subscription would represent Celestial Bane¡¯s poprity!

    Yogurt spared no time and immediately switched to the servers.

    Gasp!

    Everyone in Yuewen¡¯s editorial department took a deep heavy breath, then started to hyperventte.

    ¡°This...this...¡± Yogurt¡¯s teeth were chattering, excited to the point where words failed him.

    ¡°In half an hour, Celestial Bane¡¯s subscription count has reached 35 thousand! OMFG!¡± Sunny Day almost glued his face onto the screen. He could feel his heart beating like never before.

    ¡°The five-year-long record for online novels is about to be broken today!¡± The chief could not help but mutter along as his eyes widened.

    One should know that the highest record of initial subscription was only at 50 thousand, whereas Celestial Bane managed to achieve 35 thousand initial subscriptions within half an hour. Putting aside the potential to break the record, it would potentially create a legendary new record that would be impossible to surpass...

    [1] ] É¢²ÆÍ¯×Ó (San Cai Tongzi / Child of Wealth) ¨C There are various versions of this mythical figure, but based on the context of this title, we believe that it¡¯s referencing to the onemonly depicted in Chinese culture where the child was a gift from Guan Yin to a family that was destined to be childless. In this context, the reference has nothing to do with the history of said figure, but instead just a y on its name by being a bringer of wealth. If you feel interested in finding out more about this particr mythical figure, feel free to visit this entry on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudhana

 Chapter 227 - Disaster During Screening!

    <h4>Chapter 227: Disaster During Screening!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The next day...

    Early in the morning, countless readers habitually turned on the QQ Read app to check the rankings.

    When they saw the novel that was ced first, they were mildly surprised, then met with eptance.

    First ce on monthly rankings: Celestial Bane!

    First ce on sales rankings: Celestial Bane!

    Both rankings were updated live, and they carried great authority. It represented the novel¡¯s results over the inte.

    Although they were surprised that Celestial Bane ced first, it was within reason.

    However, when their gaze went to the second ce, that gave them quite a scare!

    It was 3Logs¡¯ Under the Heavens.

    Even though it was ced second, it was heaven and earth whenpared to Celestial Bane!

    On the monthly rankings, Celestial Bane¡¯s votes were over 60 thousand, while Under the Heavens did not even reach 10 thousand.

    The sales ranking was even worse.

    The sales ranking was capped at 10,000. If a novel¡¯s results were good, then the sales of other novels would drop.

    cing first was Celestial Bane at 9999, while the second-ce sales were only at slightly over a thousand!

    That was a 10 times difference!

    It was the most contrasting record in history. It stunned many eyeballs, and some even suspected that it was due to system error.

    A lot of authors looked at the sales ranking and could not help butugh bitterly. Those who scored in the hundreds to thousands in sales records were now left in the double-digit ranks. They could only me it on Celestial Bane being out of this world!

    Celestial Bane¡¯s results not only gave the readers and authors a surprise, but it also shook the entire online novelmunity.

    It could be said to have led online novels to a new peak. Most importantly, that novel was of the unpopr xianxia genre! It created a legend!

    Celestial Bane¡¯s publication fully established itself as the number one novel, reigning over the online novelmunity for a long period of time, creating an era of its own!

    [F*ck! Although I knew that Celestial Bane was amazing, this is too much. How will the other authors survive?]

    [The gap between them looks quite bad. This novel should not have existed. It¡¯s throwing things out of bnce.]

    [I¡¯m curious about Celestial Bane¡¯s initial subscriptions. Breaking the record is as good as confirmed. I wonder what the numbers will be?]

    [Such results are weighing heavily onto 3Logs. I wonder what¡¯s the surface area of 3Log¡¯s mental state now<sup>1</sup>?]

    [Why isn¡¯t 3Logs responding to tags? Did he lose his ability to talk from the crushing defeat?]

    [That loss is just too horrible. Today I finally know what it means to be annihted. Celestial Bane is really like a god yer!]

    ...

    [What a bunch of retards. How can you believe Celestial Bane¡¯s results? How is this result possible? It¡¯s definitely bought!] 3Logs finally made his response in full force. ¡°Such results that people wouldn¡¯t even dare dream about all after all this time. What qualifications does Celestial Bane have to achieve them? It¡¯s illogical. It must be faked!]

    His words immediately allowed his fans to find a talking point, barking along like mad dogs.

    [Great author 3Logs is spot on. Celestial Bane is just a cheater!]

    [As expected of a big shot. Such rational analysis. Those bootlickers are just stupid!]

    [I strongly urge the website to investigate Celestial Bane¡¯s statistics. Such cheaters should have their novel banned!]

    [That¡¯s right! I strongly urge the website to check on Celestial Bane¡¯s statistics. We¡¯re not convinced!]

    ...

    Under 3Logs¡¯ lead, the call for investigating Celestial Bane¡¯s statistics grew stronger with time. That forced the higher-ups of Yuewen to ce a higher priority on the issue.

    However, after investigation, Yuewen announced that Celestial Bane¡¯s statistics were all legitimate, without any hint of cheating. Instead, it was 3Logs¡¯ Under the Heavens that was found to have purchased over 2000 monthly votes and waster retracted by the website.

    With that, his ranking dropped from second ce to eighth ce.

    The sudden turn of events doused out the burning passion of 3Logs and his fans, turning them intoughing stocks.

    Ye Lingchen naturally could not be bothered to follow the bickering online, nor did he have the time to take part.

    However, when he saw his novel being flooded by gifts, he was caught by surprise. At the same time, he received a congrattory message from Yogurt informing him that Celestial Bane¡¯s results were going down in history.

    In just one night, he collected around 3.4 million. Taking away the website¡¯s portion, he was left with roughly 1.2 million.

    Giving it a rough count, Ye Lingchen gave himself a scare.

    F*ck!

    So scary!

    It should be impossible for someone to break such a record now. After all, its appearance was just like a dream.

    At the same time, Ye Lingchen took a look at his poprity points in the system. With the recent livestream and novel writing steadily bringing him poprity, he went from roughly 890,000 poprity points to 956,798 poprity points. He only needed a little bit more to reach a million poprity points!

    He went through his morning routine as usual.

    Ye Lingchen first received a phone call from Lu Hao.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, are you ready? We¡¯ll being over to pick you up,¡± Lu Hao said with a respectful voice that carried a hint of anticipation in it.

    One month ago, Lu Hao made an appointment with Ye Lingchen to have him participate in a gamblingpetition in Las Vegas. That was the day of the appointment.

    ¡°Sure, juste over.¡±

    This trip to Las Vegas, Ye Lingchen was prepared to make a killing.

    Panda Streaming¡¯s operations cost a lot. He was far from having enough resources to expand the streaming tform and fight with Huyu Streaming. Furthermore, he nned to harvest more poprity points in filming, and that would burn through a lot of money!

    All in all, in some regards, money was equivalent to poprity points. Ye Lingchen naturally would notin about having too much of it.

    Just as he ended his call, Li Tai¡¯s call came through.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, our movie will be screening today at midnight,¡± Li Tai said with a hoarse voice. From the sound of it, things were not looking good.

    Ye Lingchen knew the movie would hit the screens on National Day. He could not help but ask, ¡°Mm, what¡¯s wrong?¡±

    ¡°Things aren¡¯t looking too good,¡± Li Tai took a deep breath, his voice carried a hint of defiance. ¡°Our movie had no superstars,cks hype, and the part where too many big-name movies are being screened on National Day, our screening allocations are extremely limited!¡±

    Ye Lingchen frowned. ¡°Extremely limited? How much?¡±

    ¡°Six movies being aired during National Day, and our screening allocation is only at five percent!¡± Li Tai blurted out bitterly.

    ¡°Five percent?!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression turned ugly. The screening allocation would directly impact the box office sales. After all, without any screening, viewers couldn¡¯t purchase a ticket. How then would they have ticket sales?

    ¡°I believe it¡¯s because of Wu Han that the cinemas lowered our screening allocation. This is just a different approach to snuff us out.¡± Li Tai let out a sigh, then continued, ¡°Wu Han¡¯s I am Hero has a 30 percent screening allocation. Also the trendingedy by Xiao Chenling, Abduction, has a 25 percent allocation. The other three movies are all allocated with at least 10 percent or more. Only our movie has the lowest allocation!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 228 - Las Vegas!

    <h4>Chapter 228: Las Vegas!</h4>

    The screening allocation represented the screening ratio in a cinema. With only five percent of the screening allocation, a cinema would only be able to show it twice in a day, and the time slots would be the worst possible ones.

    All that was taking into ount the influence of Y and Muhammad Ali¡¯s taking part in the production. From that, one could see just how much Huo Yuanjia was being ostracized.

    ¡°Under normal circumstances, other movies would only be given such low allocations if there are too many big-name movies being screened,¡± Li Tai said defiantly. With such allocations, even if the movie is good, the box office sales will definitely be bad.

    ¡°If the movie¡¯s quality is good, the allocation will surely increase,¡± Ye Lingchen replied. At that moment, he could onlyfort himself.

    He felt that if the movie was good enough, the box office sales would be guaranteed, yet he did not consider this matter. Huo Yuanjia is obviously being ostracized.

    ¡°Therein lies the problem,¡± Li Tai said with a voice filled with exhaustion and helplessness, ¡°after the movie is screened, the reviews we received are mostly horrible.¡±

    ¡°Horrible reviews?¡± A gleam shed through Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes. ¡°Someone¡¯s hiring spammers to flood us with bad reviews?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Li Tai smiled bitterly. ¡°Our screen allocation is already low to start with. With the flood of bad reviews, we might even get taken off the screen. Right now our rating at all major cinemas are down to 7.2.¡±

    The allocation was already low to start with. Add to that the bad reviews, Huo Yuanjia would be taken off-screen soon.

    ¡°Try to hold the fort there with our funds. We can¡¯t let the bad reviews continue piling up like that. As for the rest, I¡¯ll figure out a way.¡± Ye Lingchen took a deep breath. Needless to say, this must be Wu Han¡¯s handiwork.

    Ending the call, Ye Lingchen frowned. His carelessness had caused the movie to fall into such a state after screening.

    Opening Taobao¡¯s TPP[1], Huo Yuanjia was indeed the one with the lowest rating.

    When he checked Huo Yuanjia¡¯s reviews, it was pretty much all one star.

    [Sh*t movie. I left before 10 minutes was up!]

    [I fell asleep watching it. What the heck was it filming?!]

    [How dare you look down on our Hanhan. Trash! A bad review for you!]

    [Please avoid this movie and go support Hanhan¡¯s I am Hero!]

    [Worst movie of all times!]

    [This movie is quite good. Why are there so many bad reviews?]

    [Those leaving bad reviews are probably spammers. This movie is lit. I strongly rmend it!]

    Although there were some good reviews, they were quickly drowned out in the sea of bad reviews.

    Meanwhile, I am Hero, which was screened at the same time, had a review score of 9.2.

    [Ahhh, Hanhan is so handsome. Take my 10 points!]

    [Just for our Hanhan alone, I¡¯m giving you a full score!]

    [It¡¯s so good. I¡¯m watching Hanhan throughout the entire movie.]

    [Motherf*cker, what the h*ll is this? Zero special effects and the action scenes are justical. Why is this scored high? Must be spammers!]

    The asional bad reviews were immediately met with explosive outrage.

    Ye Lingchen shook his head, feeling helpless. The die-hard fans were really scary. They were beyond reason. No wonder they said it was the era of little fresh meats. Under such pressure, anyone would have to make way for them!

    Keeping his phone, Ye Lingchen then walked out of Hill Spring Residences. There was already a Lincoln limousine waiting for him there. The Lu father and son duo were eagerly awaiting his arrival.

    Once they saw Ye Lingchen, they immediately came over and greeted him, ¡°Grandmaster Ye, wee.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded casually, then entered the car which already had its door opened for him by someone.

    The car drove slowly towards the airport. Lu group had reserved a smallmercial ne that was headed towards Las Vegas.

    Meanwhile, I am Hero¡¯s studio crew were all celebrating in high spirits.

    ¡°Hahaha, Mr. Wu Han is indeed the biggest guarantee of the box office sales. It¡¯s only the first day and our box office sales have reached 50 million! Moreover, the reviews are great. A toast to Mr. Wu Han!¡± Shi Lei bellowed with augh.

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± As the director of I am Hero, Wu Yong[2] simrly stood up. ¡°Who was that person again, Y? How can hepare to Mr. Wu Han? We have to thank Mr. Wu Han for participating in this movie. Let¡¯s drink to our hearts¡¯ content!¡±

    ¡°Y? He¡¯s just an attention seeker. Huo Yuanjia is just trash to start with. Plus, I¡¯ve had a word with all the major cinemas. It¡¯s already very gracious for us to allow them any screening allocation at all!¡±

    Wu Hanughed out loud. ¡°Those that offend me will never end well!¡±

    ¡°Mr. Wu Han is right!¡± Shi Lei immediately ingratiated himself. ¡°You only need to make an announcement on Weibo and millions of your fans would rush over to give bad reviews on Huo Yuanjia. Now that Huo Yuanjia¡¯s reputation is sinking like a rock, it should be taken off the screens very soon!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, this time Li Tai will be suffering great losses. It¡¯s his fault to put his faith in Y to move into the filming industry.¡± Wu Yong snickered.

    ¡°Director Wu, Mr. Wu Han, Master Shi, a toast to all of you. Thank you for providing me the chance to invest in your movie.¡± The chubby Chen Feng held on to his drinking ss, smiling like a pig.

    ¡°I will offer a toast to you all as well,¡± beside him, Yang Yue interjected with a smile.

    ¡°Don¡¯t say that, Director Chen. Your investment helped us greatly too,¡± Wu Yong replied.

    Chen Feng¡¯s face was turning red with excitement. ¡°Remember when Ist looked for Li Tai and was kicked out by him? Bloody h*ll! Just because he had directed a few TV series, he thinks he¡¯s that great? Luckily I didn¡¯t get myself involved in that failed project and chose you guys instead!¡±

    That¡¯s right, Director Chen. If we had invested in Huo Yuanjia, we¡¯d probably be crying from all the losses.¡± Yang Yue¡¯s eyes shed with a look of mockery. ¡°That foolish Li Jing probably thought he found a coattail to ride on. Hmph! Trash will be trash. How can he ever make aeback?!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s still better to follow Mr. Wu Han. We¡¯ll be profiting by the buttload. Hahahaha...¡± Chen Feng then snorted, ¡°Once Li Tai had lost everything, I must go rub it in his face!¡±

    ...

    That afternoon, Ye Lingchen had already boarded the ne and headed towards Las Vegas.

    Since they reserved the entire ne, the cabin was very spacious. It was well stocked with all sorts of drinks, and the seats were lined with real leather. He could stretch his limbs as he liked on it, and even had an air stewardess ready to serve him at all times.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, this ne is also equipped with a swimming pool and cinema. Just let us know if you need any entertainment,¡± Lu Hao eagerly informed Ye Lingchen, trying to butter him up.

    Ye Lingchen answered with a soft groan, theny t on the sofa to take a nap.

    Along the way, the flight was steady. By the time they arrived in Las Vegas, it was alreadyte in the evening. Looking down from the ne, he could see the boundless ocean. Atop it were lights from the fishing boats, dotting the ocean like the stars in the sky, twinkling in the distance.

    As fornd nearby, it was filled with colorful lights that gave off a drunken gold hue...

    ¡ª

    [1] ÌÔÆ±Æ± (Tao Piao Piao / TPP) ¨C a function in Taobao¡¯s app for ticket purchase. The name of the app is a y on the doubled word of Æ±Æ±, which literally means ticket ticket. The doubling of the character is used as a cute way tomunicate the term.

    [2] ÎâÓÃ (Wu Yong) has the same pronunciation as ÎÞÓÃ (Wu Yong) which means ¡°useless¡±. With the author¡¯s records, we believe this is part of his trend to give cheeky names to his characters.

 Chapter 229 - Superheroâ€™s Mask

    <h4>Chapter 229: Superhero¡¯s Mask</h4>

    Just as he disembarked, there was already a chauffeur ready to send them to the hotel.

    Although it waste at night, the streets were brightly lit and brimming with people, showing no signs of rest. Clubs and casinos were all over the ce. It was truly a city that never sleeps.

    Along the way, cars zoomed by. Ye Lingchen could see countless beautifully dressed women posing at tourists.

    Over there, one could find people from all countries. In that short time, Ye Lingchen had seen at least seven people from different countries.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, the hotel we booked is right next to the casino. It¡¯s the most luxurious hotel over here. Each guest room is bigger than the presidential suites in our country. Furthermore, on the top floor of the hotel is a huge swimming pool with a see-through bottom. When you swim there you will feel as though you¡¯re flying in the air. It¡¯s andmark over here.¡±

    Lu Hao made a creepy smile. ¡°Other than that, you can enjoy services here that are unavable in China. They have escorts from all countries. You can have a look at¡ª¡±

    Ye Lingchen gave Lu Hao a cold stare, causing him to immediately swallow the rest of his words.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, the casino is right in front of us,¡± Lu Tianxiong said after coughing lightly.

    Ye Lingchen saw a giant arch as he raised his head. The arch was adorned with a variety of colored lights. In the middle of the arch, the eye-catching words of ¡°Las Vegas¡± was lit in a bright, gold color.

    Under the arch, countless people walked by, excitedly chatting away.

    The people there seemed to be more active at night. Both sides of the road were crowded with various vendors, buskers, and a variety of stalls. The foot traffic was unending. The night market seemed much livelier than he had imagined.

    They arrived at the pedestrian walkway, and cars were forbidden to go further. Ye Lingchen and the rest got out of the car and walked.

    Unexpectedly, he met several of Chinese nationals, most of them young men and women, most likely there on vacation.

    As he continued walking, there were more and more Chinese people around him. Even thenguage slowly turned from English to Chinese.

    Could they be at Chinatown? It should not be.

    Ye Lingchen felt a little off. Astonished gasps could be heard from a distance, which was followed by a round of apuse.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, there¡¯s a Chinese performer up front. He¡¯s been doing that for years. Recently, he¡¯s turning into a hit because of TikTok, attracting quite the crowd from the Chinese visitors,¡± Lu Hao exined with a smile.

    ¡°What¡¯s he performing?¡± Ye Lingchen asked curiously.

    ¡°Chinese Kungfu,¡± Lu Haoughed, then added, ¡°of course it¡¯s nothingpared to Grandmaster Ye. The Chinese Kungfu he performs is only for show, definitely no match for you.¡±

    He had seen Ye Lingchen¡¯s prowess. Ever since he learned his lesson from Ye Lingchen, the experience haunted him all the while. In his mind, Ye Lingchen¡¯s capabilities were extremely terrifying.

    Unexpectedly, Lu Hao¡¯s words triggered quite a number of people. They turned around and threw a look at Ye Lingchen, then said through pursed lips, ¡°Bro, it¡¯s one thing to brag, but don¡¯t treat Chinese Kungfu as a joke.¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re all Chinese. Just watch in peace when you can see Chinese Kungfu in a foreign country. Don¡¯t put down others just to make yourself look good.¡±

    It would seem that those people were martial arts enthusiasts that hade all the way to watch Chinese Kungfu.

    Lu Hao wanted to get back at them but was held back by Ye Lingchen. He rubbed his nose and smiled in a carefree manner.

    As he joined the crowd, Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows frowned slightly. The performer was a middle-aged man. He was not tall, but very well built. His muscle tone was well bnced and had a spirited look in his eyes, giving him a strong presence.

    He was practicing...Martial Body Fist?!

    Ye Lingchen was very familiar with this fist technique. However, that person had improved on the basics of Martial Body Fist, making it a lot more appealing to look at. Some of its movements were challenging, demanding a high level of bodily coordination.

    At that moment, that middle-aged man leaped well over a meter in the air and made a backflip, thennded perfectly in a graceful manner.

    ¡°Excellent! Fantastic!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Watching it live is differentpared to TikTok! So cool!¡±

    ¡°Right? Earlier I felt that strong wind rushing at my face. This is a real expert!¡±

    ¡°Our Chinese Kungfu is still the best! It¡¯s so wonderful to see it spread out of the country.¡±

    Meanwhile, the middle-aged man took a deep breath and adjusted his posture. He wrapped his fist and thanked the audience, ¡°Thank you all for your support. I¡¯ll be taking a 10 minute break, after which I will proceed with the next round of martial arts performance.¡±

    The crowd willingly took out some change and ced them in the suitcase the middle-aged man ced on the floor.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. That person was not half bad. He guessed that he must be a retired martial artist from the Warrior¡¯s Department. His leg movements were a little awkward, most likely from an old injury.

    ¡°Daddy,e wipe your sweat.¡± A cute little boy walked forward and passed a towel he prepared in advance to the middle-aged man.

    The boy had huge, jet ck eyes that overflowed with energy. After passing the towel, he quickly walked up to a stall nearby and shouted at the top of his lungs, ¡°Superhero mask and paraphernalia. Bargain buy! Original products! We support Alipay, WeChat Pay, and all other forms of online payment. Come have a look!¡±

    The sudden change caused the crowd to burst intoughter, thoroughly entertained by the kid¡¯s actions.

    ¡°Wah, he¡¯s the kid of a martial arts expert.¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s just as cute as rumored online!¡±

    ¡°I think he looks so much cuter in person than those pictures online.¡±

    The little boy immediately caught the attention of countless young women and was soon surrounded by them.

    ¡°Pretty Sis, I have Captain Marvel, Iron Man, and even Captain America¡¯s shield...buy one as a souvenir?¡± the little boy introduced his products one by one.

    Ye Lingchen looked over, just to see the stall filled with various superheroes¡¯ masks and toys. Just then, his gaze stopped for a moment when he saw a special mask on the stall.

    The mask was ck, but right in between the brows was printed with arge red letter¡ªY.

    He headed over, then held the mask in his hand and asked with a smile, ¡°Is this another superhero?¡±

    ¡°Mmm, that¡¯s right!¡± The little boy¡¯s face was filled with pride. ¡°Big brother, you¡¯re also Chinese right? This is China¡¯s own superhero and it¡¯s different from the superheroes that appear in foreign movies. Our superhero is real. Furthermore, there are many Ys. They¡¯re good at everything and also saved a lot of people. They¡¯re very famous.¡±

    ¡°Is that so? Is he as amazing as your dad?¡± Ye Lingchen asked with a smile.

    The kid frowned, not knowing how to answer. After a moment¡¯s hesitation, he finally answered, ¡°I think Y should be a little better...¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled gently. He had Lu Hao put down a bundle of cash and left...

 Chapter 230 - The Gambling Kingâ€™s Disciple

    <h4>Chapter 230: The Gambling King¡¯s Disciple</h4>

    It was something worth celebrating to witness such a performance in a foreignnd. No wonder people woulde over from afar to support that middle-aged man.

    Very quickly, Ye Lingchen and co arrived at a casino in the heart of the gambling city. The casino was muchrger than the other casinos out there. It wasvishly decorated, well lit as though daytime, and had excellent air cirction.

    With an open space of several thousand square meters, various tables were present, from Mahjong to Poker, all sorts of games could be found.

    The high ceiling was over 10 meters tall, which exuded magnificence. The room was divided into three floors, with a spiral staircase leading upwards. From the higher floor, one could watch over the entire casino.

    Meanwhile, on each floor, there was personnel dressed in ck standing five meters apart, most likely members of the security.

    Apart from that, a magnificent feast was provided for them, neatly ced around the corners of the casino with around a hundred of yboy bunnies walking back and forth within the hall.

    Within sight, they were all hot, sexy beauties with bodies of models. They were all at the level of some C-list celebrities or trending hostesses on shows, scantily and stunningly dressed.

    The impable arrangements and grand decorations surprised even Ye Lingchen himself.

    What a big investment!

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, this casino is the venue for thepetition,¡± stated Lu Tianxiong. ¡°This casino is the most luxurious one in Las Vegas, and it¡¯s the home turf of Australia¡¯s Gambling King. Its anti-cheating technology is highly advanced, equipped with strong maic field interference. All forms ofmunication devices are barred. Even photo taking is not allowed!¡±

    Those that are taking part in thispetition were the big shots in real estate. IT was no surprise that they could have the Gambling King lend this casino to them.

    Ye Lingchen nodded his head, ¡°What are the rules of the casino?¡±

    He took a sweeping nce of the casino. They were not the first to arrive. Several big shots with strong presences were simrly making observations in the casino.

    ¡°Win!¡±

    Lu Tianxiong¡¯s expression turned serious. ¡°Thepetition is only for one day, from 9am to 5pm! The amount of chips that could be bought is the same for everyone, capped at 50 million. Within this period, whoever manages to collect the most chips will be the winner. The ranking will be based on remaining chips in hand by the end of it.¡±

    After a moment¡¯s pause, he added, ¡°Within this period, gifting of chips and cheating are not allowed. This area is under full CCTV surveince from all angles without any blind spots. Furthermore, we have countless eyes on us. Once caught, the consequences are dire!¡±

    This was nothing like China. It was after all the Gambling King¡¯s turf. Everyone had to show some form of respect.

    ¡°Big Boss Lu is here?¡±

    A rotund man with a round belly walked over. His expression looked stern. Even when smiling, it came across as a sneer. He was definitely not a simple person to deal with.

    Behind him was a tall and skinny middle-aged man. His eyes were different from the rest. Half of his eyes were red. Just the sight would creep people out.

    ¡°Big Boss Wei, how are you?¡± Lu Tianxiong too forced a smile out.

    ¡°Hahaha, Big Boss Lu, where¡¯s your guest? You can¡¯t be thinking of doing this yourself right?¡± Big Boss Wei¡¯s eyes scanned around as he asked.

    ¡°This is my guest, Grandmaster Ye,¡± Lu Tianxiong introduced.

    ¡°Him?¡±

    Big Boss Wei measured up Ye Lingchen with a condescending look, then identally let out a muffledugh. ¡°Lu Tianxiong, you found a twerp like this to help you out? If you¡¯re really out of options, I can lend you some. Why would you bring someone like this and embarrass yourself?¡±

    Lu Tianxiong¡¯s expression turned dark, scoffing, ¡°Wei Hong, your bad mouth is still the same. Just wait until we get back to China. I¡¯ll make you cry!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, Lu Tianxiong, do you think I don¡¯t know the state of your Lu group is in now? For three years in a row, you ended up in the bottom 10 ranks of thepetition. Your status has long fallen to the bottom and you¡¯re now barely surviving. To bring such a twerp this time around, I think you¡¯ve given up struggling. Do you think I¡¯ll be afraid of you?¡± Wei Hong sneered.

    ¡°Your Xinghong group is not faring any better.¡± Lu Tianxiong¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly as he looked past Wei Hong. ¡°Oh, you¡¯re changing your gambler this time?¡±

    ¡°Hehe. I forgot to introduce him to you. This is Hong Kong¡¯s Grandmaster Meng Jiu!¡±

    ¡°Blue Eyed Monkey, Meng Jiu?!¡± Lu Tianxiong and Lu Hao both gasped deeply, showing a look of surprise on their face as they stared at the middle-aged man.

    When they saw the half white, half red pupils, their expression turned ugly.

    ¡°You¡¯ve managed to hire him?¡± Lu Tianxiong finally knew the source of Wei Hong¡¯s brimming confidence.

    ¡°Hehe, thend being pitched this year is nothing like before. The locations are all excellent, situated in highly developed city areas. They will be ced as high priority development zones with unlimited potential. How can I not treat this seriously?¡± Wei Hongughed condescendingly. ¡°Only you would bring a twerp that¡¯s barely even developed fully to this.¡±

    They were all big shots in the world of real estate. It was only natural for them to be well informed.

    Lu Hao immediately shifted closer to Ye Lingchen and whispered him an introduction.

    Wei Hong was the chairman of the Xinhong group, also another big shot in real estate within Capital City. He had many dealings with Lu Tianxiong, all the while shing both overtly and covertly.

    As for Meng Jiu, he was famous in Hong Kong. Although his eyes creeped people out, it had a supernatural ability that allowed him to capture the shortest instant. It gave him the ability to urately predict the dices and cards on the gambling table, resulting in his fame.

    However, Meng Jiu had always behaved strangely and never took part in such a gamblingpetition before. It was unclear what methods Wei Hong employed to have hired him.

    ¡°Understood.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded, but his gaze skipped past Meng Jiu, instead focused on a white-haired elder striding over towards them.

    The elder¡¯s hair was fully silver, sporting a traditional Chinese jacket. Somehow, yet he did not give off the feeling of an old person. He walked over with a smile, seemingly filled with energy.

    When they saw the elder, both Lu Tianxiong and Wei Hong¡¯s expression turned grim.

    ¡°Hahaha, Big Boss Lu, Big Boss Wei, how are you?¡± the elder in Chinese jacket asked, smiling.

    ¡°Big Boss Jin. You sure are having a good time. The few plots ofndst year have earned you enough profits I assume,¡± Wei Hong scoffed.

    ¡°Now now, that¡¯s only a small profit. Last year¡¯s real estate economy was bad.¡± Big Boss Jin smiled, ¡°I¡¯m here to let you in on some information.¡±

    His voice suddenly lowered to a mysterious whisper, ¡°This time, Hengtai Real Estate hired the Gambling King¡¯s disciple!¡±

    ¡°What did you say?!¡±

    ¡°Gambling king¡¯s disciple?!¡±

    Lu Tianxiong and Wei Hong eximed in surprise. They exchanged nces, then stared at Big Boss Jin with wide-open eyes.

    Big Boss Jin nodded, then said in a serious tone, ¡°Although he¡¯s not here today, my sources are reliable! It¡¯s the personal disciple of the Sun Nation¡¯s Gambling King, Miyako!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 231 - Sick Man of East Asia

    <h4>Chapter 231: Sick Man of East Asia</h4>

    ¡°I believe there¡¯s no need for me to tell you what the Gambling King¡¯s disciple is capable of. There are only a few choice plots. There¡¯s no meaning to us being at each other¡¯s throat here. The reason I deliver this news is for you to think about what you should do.¡± With that, Big Boss Jin turned and left them.

    Lu Tianxiong and Wei Hong stood in ce with a disturbed look on their faces.

    That day was just to have a look at the casino and to get acquainted with the venue. After that, Lu Tianxiong led Ye Lingchen outwards.

    Along the way home, Lu Tianxiong and Lu Hao¡¯s hearts were gued with unease.

    Thispetition was of a grander scale than they had imagined. Nheless, Wei Hong was right. The plots ofnds being auctioned off this year were extremely important and the oue of this gamblingpetition would directly affect Lu group¡¯s future prospects.

    ¡°Jin Heng sure had things nned out for himself, wanting to have us work together against the Gambling King¡¯s disciple!¡± Lu Tianxiong scoffed as he saw through Jin Heng¡¯s n quickly.

    ¡°Jin Heng was the winner ofst year¡¯spetition. The gambler he hired was from overseas. This time, he must have realized that we would be picking on him, hence intentionally leaking such information,¡± Lu Hao added.

    If Jin Heng would let them in on this information, he would naturally deliver it to the others as well.

    However, his scheme was an open secret. Even if they knew of his ns, they had no choice but to y along. After all, the Gambling King¡¯s disciple is giving the others a great deal of pressure.

    Ye Lingchen did not care about the Lu father and son duo¡¯s worries. He treated this trip as some sort of vacation. Along the way, he observed the local scene of Las Vegas, chilling along.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, this is your room¡¯s keycard. You can move in anytime.¡± Lu Hao then passed the keycard to Ye Lingchen. When he saw Ye Lingchen¡¯s carefree attitude, he could not help but sigh in his heart.

    At that point, they could only hope for Grandmaster Ye¡¯s gambling skills to be really great.

    Thinking back, they felt that it was too impulsive of them to have pinned all their hopes on Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°You guys go on. I¡¯ll take a stroll around first,¡± said Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Alright, Grandmaster Ye. We¡¯ll see you in the morning.¡± Lu Tianxiong¡¯s mind was gued with worry. After a brief exchange with Ye Lingchen, he went back to his room with Lu Hao.

    Ye Lingchen took the chance to explore. With such a rare chance to travel, he would not waste such an opportunity.

    There were many stalls by the road selling all sorts of merchandise. Ye Lingchen found a few stalls that had high ratings and tried their snacks, asionally taking a few selfies as well.

    Without realizing it, he once again arrived at the casino¡¯s arch.

    The crowd had not lessened one bit. However, it turned a little rowdier. Some gamblers came out of the casino with bloodshot eyes and a fiery temper. It was obvious that they suffered great losses.

    There were also a few drunkards walking out of the casino spewing vulgarities and behaving slightly out of control.

    Ye Lingchen shook his head. It was, after all, a casino. No matter how well it was managed, it was impossible to raise the quality of the gamblers.

    At that time, the father and son duo performing Chinese Kungfu had not left the area. Instead, they were no longer performing, but instead taking pictures with some fans.

    The fans were also trying to make use of the video to get some likes after uploading it on TikTok.

    There were many Chinese people there. It was a lively scene filled with casual conversations andughter.

    Crack!

    Right then, a crisp noise was heard. The board ced by the side with ¡°Chinese Kungfu¡± written on it was destroyed by a kick. The broken board was then thrown down in front of the middle-aged man.

    ¡°F*ck! What¡¯s the deal?!¡±

    ¡°Someone¡¯s here for a fight?¡±

    ¡°Damn it, which stupid c*nt did this?¡±

    Everyone stared at the board, the words Chinese Kungfu were shattered and left in disarray. They immediately felt the blood rush to their heads, shouting out in angry retaliation.

    Bang!

    Before they could react, another board was ced where the original board once stood. On it, the words ¡°Sick Man of East Asia¡± were written!

    Raising their gaze, they saw a bald man standing there coldly, with a look of condescension and ridicule in his eyes.

    The bald man stood at 175cm with broad shoulders. He was topless but wore a pair of white capri pants. The muscles bulged all over his dark-skinned body that seemed to glisten with an oily sheen in the night, giving off a feeling of strength, as though a bomb that would explode at any moment.

    Although his body was not at allrge, he gave off the aura of the fearsome tiger.

    ¡°Southeast Asian?¡±

    ¡°F*ck! You¡¯re looking for trouble?!¡±

    ¡°Son of a b*tch. I¡¯ll beat you up until your mom can¡¯t recognize you!¡±

    ¡°Sick Man of East Asia.¡± Those words were written in an eye-catching red, stabbing deeply into the hearts of all the Chinese. Such humiliation wounded the hearts of all Chinese people in the crowd. They felt as those victims having their scar torn open and having salt rubbed onto them.

    Faced with the enraged crowd, that bald man assumed a half crouching position, then raised his hand and waved provocatively at the crowd!

    ¡°You¡¯re asking for it!¡± Immediately, a muscr man with a fiery temper rushed at him with his face flushed red. Holding onto a bottle, he aimed for the bald man¡¯s head, swinging it in from a high angle with full force!

    The Southeast Asian man kicked off with his right foot, easily leaping into the air, and in a sh, met the bottle with a kick!

    Bang!

    The bottle shattered and alcohol sprayed everywhere!

    The next instant, he executed another spin andnded his other leg on the muscr man¡¯s cheek, almost touching his skin.

    With his strength, if that kick connected, that muscled man would have lost all his teeth even if he survived the attack.

    Gulp!

    The muscled man swallowed the lump in his throat, then retreated while trembling in fear.

    The others held their breath. Their faces turned pale and voices grew soft.

    ¡°Sick man of East Asia!¡±

    The Southeast Asian man pursed his lips contemptuously, then aimed his finger at the crowd. He then pointed towards the shatter sign of Chinese Kungfu on the floor, shaking his finger, ¡°Chinese Kungfu. Trash!¡±

    Thatmotion immediately attracted more people, causing more onlookers to crowd over.

    At that moment, it was the time where people were bored, hence they gathered around for the drama.

    As the crowd was mostly foreigners, most of them wereughing at the Chinese.

    The title ¡°Sick Man of East Asia¡± was something used to mock the Chinese for far too many years.

    Although in recent years, China grew stronger and Chinese Kungfu had slowly spread throughout the world, many foreigners still saw China as the same old weak country that it was.

    ¡°I just find you a sore sight to look at. Performing Chinese Kungfu here daily, but in actual fact, you¡¯re just cheating people¡¯s money! You don¡¯t deserve to be here. The so-called Chinese Kungfu can only be yed within your own country. Don¡¯t bother embarrassing yourself in public!¡± The Southeast Asian man red at the middle-aged man.

    ¡°Fight! Fight! FIght!¡±

    Those watching the show had started chanting with a look of excitement in their eyes.

    ¡°I¡¯m a practitioner of Muay Thai. In my hands, you won¡¯tst more than three moves! Do you dare meet the challenge, sick man of East Asia?!¡±

    ¡°Sick man of East Asia! Sick man of East Asia! Sick man of East Asia!¡±...

 Chapter 232 - Merciless Mockery!

    <h4>Chapter 232: Merciless Mockery!</h4>

    ¡°Step back.¡± The middle-aged man told his son to back off. With a serious look on his face, his gaze was locked onto the Southeast Asian man as the bloodlust around him grew quickly.

    ¡°You can do it Daddy!¡± the little boy shouted. ¡°Beat him up!¡±

    ¡°You can do it!¡± the Chinese people in the crowd cheered along as well. Passion and fury could be heard in their voices.

    ¡°Come!¡±

    The Southeast Asian man lowered his body and his eyes emitted a chilling gaze. Following that, his legs propelled him forward, zipping through the distance like a snake striking out of its nest!

    Just before he arrived in front of the middle-aged man, his body suddenly shifted to the side. With his sides falling towards the ground, he supported his body with both his palms, cracking his leg like a whip. Itshed through the air at the middle-aged man¡¯s face!

    His speed was like a cheetah and his strength was overwhelming. Moreover, he was quick to act and ruthless.

    The middle-aged man gripped his fists tightly,mitting one hand to defense while the other attacked!

    Bang!

    The fist and leg collided, but the Southeast Asian man¡¯s other leg came in with a follow-up!

    The middle-aged man was forced back a step.

    By then, the Southeast Asian man pushed his advantage. Pushing on the floor with his palms, heunched himself into midair and rolled himself into a ball with elbows and knees pointing outwards. That turned him into a human¡¯s strongest attack form and shot himself forward like a wrecking ball towards the middle-aged man!

    Bang!

    The middle-aged man could only react to it by blocking. However, the force behind the attack constantly pushed him backward. Furthermore, the constant elbow and knee strikes caused stinging pains on his body which numbed his bones.

    The next instant, the Southeast Asian man rained his attacks on him continuously like a storm,ing in waves.

    His attacks were all focused on elbows and knees. Abination of high and low attacks at tricky angles forced the middle-aged man into a defensive form. Each time his elbow struck from above, his knee was already raised and aimed for the abdomen!

    Such violent attacks transformed his body into a killing machine. Combined with the unceasing attacks, it was difficult to defend against.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched, surprised by Muay Thai¡¯s techniques.

    Unlike Chinese Kungfu, Muay Thai seemed more straightforward. It did not have any moves for defenses or grappling. All was boiled down to one word¡ªStrike!

    Moreover, it was not with fist or palm, but the body¡¯s strongest area as the weapon. When matched with the amazing jumping strength, it was top tier in terms of close quarterbat.

    The middle-aged man¡¯s Kungfu was not bad either. Under such an assault, he managed to keep up his defenses. He kept his stance and asionally matched moves and used the opportunity to counterattack.

    However, the middle-aged man¡¯s disadvantage was clear.

    The surrounding Chinese in the crowd went silent as well. Their faces turned uglier as time passed as they watched Chinese Kungfu being suppressed by Muay Thai.

    ¡°Daddy, you can do it!¡± Only the little boy was still cheering for him.

    As for the non-Chinese, they were just watching for the action. Seeing such a fight, they were cheering loudly from the side. Quite a number of women were also staring at the Southeast Asian man with gleaming eyes.

    ¡°Is that Muay Thai? It¡¯s so amazing!¡±

    ¡°Chinese Kungfu is really just for show. It seemed great, but when ites to a real fight, it can¡¯t even fight back.¡±

    ¡°Muay Thai is suitable for fighting. If I took that elbow, I don¡¯t think I can remain standing.¡±

    ¡°Woooooah! Get him! This is exciting!¡±

    The next moment, the Southeast Asian man leaped into the air with both his knees flying towards the middle-aged man!

    Bang!

    The middle-aged man¡¯s legs buckled and flew backward, almost losing his footing.

    Ye Lingchen shook his head as he knew the middle-aged man was sure to lose.

    He had long realized that the middle-aged man¡¯s legs had an awkward posture in the fight. Furthermore, he rarely used his legs to attack, most likely due to some past injury. He was disadvantaged right from the beginning, rendering him to be on the defensive all the while.

    That hit had reached the limits of what the middle-aged man¡¯s legs could take.

    As expected, after the Southeast Asian mannded, he made another backflip and aimed a kick at the middle-aged man from the air!

    Bang!

    The middle-aged man immediately flew backward andnded on his butt on the ground.

    By then, all his muscles were all red with several bumps on him. It was obvious they were from the earlier battle.

    ¡°Dad, are you okay?¡± The little boy immediately rushed over.

    The middle-aged man shook his head, a glimpse of deste look shed through his eyes. If not for his leg¡¯s injury, he would not have embarrassed Chinese Kungfu.

    ¡°Hehe, sick man of East Asia. What trash,¡± the Southeast Asian man spoke with insolence as he assumed a victor¡¯s pose, standing proudly in the middle of the square.

    Those words immediately brought cheers from the other foreigners. Meanwhile, all the Chinese people in the vicinity had ugly expressions, yet they dared not voice out their anger.

    ¡°Hey, sick man of East Asia, I¡¯m talking about you! If anyone has any objection, step right up!¡± the Southeast Asian man scoffed as he pointed at the Chinese people within the crowd.

    ¡°We are not sick men of East Asia!¡±

    The little boy stared right at the Southeast Asian man stubbornly, showing no signs of fear.

    ¡°Kid, you don¡¯t agree?¡± The Southeast Asian manughed, then with a condescending tone, ¡°People, do you know who is China¡¯s current idol?¡±

    ¡°I know!¡± a blonde woman with blue eyes blurted. As she said that, she took out an Ipad, and on it was the photo of Wu Han.

    ¡°They are worshipping this man.¡± The womanughed contemptuously. ¡°This type of man, I can fight three of them by myself! If China worships such a person, sick man of East Asia sounds right.¡±

    ¡°Following that she even pulled out some of Wu Han¡¯s video clips, all of which were him trying to sell his sex appeal, dancing in suggestive movements.

    ¡°Hahaha, this is a guy?¡±

    ¡°F*ck! I thought that was a woman! Did Chinese men devolve?¡±

    ¡°F*ck! For a country to have this kind of idol, they really are sick men!¡±

    ¡°I know, this is a sissy. They are very popr in China and are liked by most Chinese women!¡±

    ¡°Sigh, what a waste!¡±

    ...

    The unpleasant discussions and mockery came in waves, causing all the Chinese people to be red as tomatoes, at a loss for words.

    ¡°Sick man of East Asia! Sick man of East Asia! Sick man of East Asia!¡±

    At that moment, everyone apart from the Chinese people were chanting. ¡°Sick Man of East Asia¡± seemed to be tailor-made for them!

    ¡°We are not sick men of East Asia!¡± The little boy turned red. ¡°China has many amazing people too. We worship Superhero Y more. It¡¯s just that he¡¯s not here today.¡±

    ¡°Pfft!¡±

    His words immediately caused manyughs within the crowd. Some of the foreigners wereughing hard as they rocked back and forth.

    ¡°Superhero? Does China have them?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve only heard of Ironman, Spiderman, and Captain America. I¡¯ve never heard of any superhero in China.¡±

    ¡°Are you dreaming? China has no superhero and Chinese Kungfu is just trash. The Sick man of East Asia just loves to daydream.¡±

    ¡°China¡¯s superhero? Could it be a sissy? Horrible, terrifying!¡±

    The merciless mockery caused the Chinese people to lower their heads, too ashamed to look up...

 Chapter 233 - Someone Was Looking for Me?

    <h4>Chapter 233: Someone Was Looking for Me?</h4>

    ¡°Superhero Y?¡± The Southeast Asian man¡¯s lips curled into a teasing smile as he walked slowly towards the little boy¡¯s stall. He looked at the assortment of superhero merchandise on the stall, then proceeded to take up Y¡¯s mask. ¡°Is it this one?¡±

    Following that, he threw the mask on the floor and stomped on it!

    ¡°Chinese Kungfu is sh*t, and so is your superhero! Where is he? Ask him to show himself if he dares to!¡± The Southeast Asian manughed as he kicked the mask away.

    The little boy quickly rushed over in tears to pick up the mask from the floor, rubbing at the footprint on the mask with his hands.

    By then, all the Chinese people in the crowd fell silent. They were filled with rage, yet could only me themselves for their ipetence.

    ¡°You should stop performing such crappy Chinese Kungfu over here in the future. I¡¯ll beat you up every time I see you!¡± the Southeast Asian man sneered at the middle-aged man.

    Right then, a figure approached the little boy slowly and stood in front of him.

    The little boy looked up with teary eyes, swallowing the lump in his throat before asking, ¡°Big brother, it¡¯s you.¡±

    Ye Lingchen patted him on the head and took Y¡¯s mask from his hand. ¡°You¡¯re right. China has superheroes too. You must help me keep this secret okay? Can I have this mask please?¡±

    The little boy nodded in a daze.

    Ye Lingchen slowly put the mask on his head. He spoke softly, but it still clearly reached the ears of all those present, ¡°Hey, I heard someone was looking for me?¡±

    It was a very steady voice without emotions, yet under such circumstances, it made their hearts skip a beat and turn to look at him.

    All they could see was a man wearing Y¡¯s mask standing next to the crying boy.

    That man looked average, and the mask blocked out his features. However, he gave off a feeling that was not to be looked down on.

    ¡°Looking for you?¡± The Southeast Asian man was caught off guard. ¡°You¡¯re Y?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m just one of them. However, since you mentioned that you looked down on Chinese Kungfu, I can¡¯t help but want to teach you a lesson.¡± Ye Lingchen calmly walked forward. ¡°I am practicing Chinese Kungfu after all.¡±

    ¡°Y-y-you are...Actor Y?¡± one of the Chinese nationals finally asked for rification.

    Ye Lingchen turned his head towards them. Although they could not see his face, they could feel that he was smiling.

    ¡°It¡¯s really Actor Y?!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! What¡¯s he doing here? What a surprise!¡±

    ¡°Ahhh, he¡¯s my idol!¡±

    ¡°Can he beat that Southeast Asian man?¡±

    ¡°Have you forgotten? Y had fought a wolf barehanded. His Kungfu is very strong!¡±

    ...

    The crowd immediately turned lively, with all the Chinese nationals looking at Ye Lingchen with anticipation.

    As for the others, they had a scowl on their faces. The foreigners exchanged nces, then gave Ye Lingchen a weird look.

    That was...China¡¯s superhero?

    In person?

    ¡°What a facade!¡± The Southeast Asian man red at Ye Lingchen and sneered, ¡°you know Chinese Kungfu too?¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded in acknowledgment, then raised three fingers. ¡°Three moves.¡±

    The Southeast Asian man scowled, asking seriously, ¡°What do you mean?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll have you kneel and apologize to Chinese Kungfu in three moves!¡± Although his voice was still calm and collected, it sent the hearts of the Chinese nationals in the crowd pumping, turning their face flushed with excitement.

    Such dominance!

    Such excitement!

    As expected of Y!

    The foreigners too broke into discussion.

    ¡°Who is he?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s he talking about? Is that possible?

    ¡°The Chinese people are great talkers. Bragging is one of their talents.¡±

    ¡°F*ck, is this Y ripping off our Spiderman?!¡±

    The Southeast Asian man¡¯s expression turned dark. He red at Ye Lingchen like an eagle, with a killing intent shing across his eyes. He lowered his body into a half-crouch, then signaled with his hand, ¡°In three moves, I will have you begging for mercy!¡±

    Ye Lingchen stood with hands behind his back, as though he never took the Southeast Asian man seriously. With a gust of wind, it made the atmosphere feel even heavier and chilling.

    ¡°You asked for it!¡±

    The Southeast Asian man shouted, then dashed at Ye Lingchen.

    Halfway through his dash, the Southeast Asian man leaped into the air, soaring towards Ye Lingchen. By the time he reached Ye Lingchen, his elbows were up and striking towards Ye Lingchen¡¯s face.

    That strike made use of all his momentum and his strength. Combined with the strength of the elbow, it was definitely a move to kill, making it difficult to fend it off. Moreover, once he tries to dodge, the Southeast Asian man would follow up with a flurry of blows.

    ¡°Still not moving?¡±

    ¡°Is that Chinese guy too scared?¡±

    ¡°Y, you can do it! We know that you guys that go by Y are all amazing!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t let us fans down!¡±

    At that moment, although the crowd was divided, all their eyes were glued onto Ye Lingchen¡¯s unmoving body.

    The Southeast Asian man¡¯s eyes focused hard onto Ye Lingchen as he got nearer. The corner of his lips curled up into a bloodthirsty smile, as though he could already see the look of Ye Lingchen¡¯s defeated face.

    Right when the elbows were only a half-foot away from Ye Lingchen¡¯s face, he moved!

    He responded with a very simple punch that was quick as lightning, matching the attack speed although beingte to act. Everyone could only see the quick flutter of the afterimage from his fist. That fist collided with the Southeast Asian man¡¯s elbow at an unimaginable speed!

    Crack!

    A sickening sound drifted into the ears of the crowd, one that gave them goosebumps and numbered their scalps.

    The Southeast Asian man¡¯s body flew backward with his entire arm dangling. The bones in his elbows were shattered!

    ¡°How...how is this possible?!¡±

    Everyone¡¯s eyes went wide, at a loss for words.

    Some of the foreigners almost had their eyeballs pop out from their sockets, mouth agape, unable to close them.

    In just one fist. Matching fist to elbow, yet the Southeast Asian man¡¯s elbow was shattered!

    One should know that the elbow was the hardest point of the human body. Under normal circumstances, the fist is no match for the elbow. Moreover, this Southeast Asian man¡¯s elbow was most likely harder than rocks.

    However, in just one fist, the Southeast Asian man had lost!

    Regardless of speed or strength, it toppled the knowledge of the crowd.

    ¡°Again!¡±

    The Southeast Asian man¡¯s eyes were bloodshot. He stared at Ye Lingchen in disbelief, both his legs stepping hard on the ground. A crazed look came across him as heunched both his knees at Ye Lingchen at the same time.

    Crack!

    Another bone-cracking sound could be heard and the Southeast Asian man dropped to the floor straight, with both his knees...on the ground!

    ¡°You!¡± The Southeast Asian man looked up at Ye Lingchen as his body trembled. The excruciating caused sweat to break out over his forehead.

    He wanted to stand, but the dislocated joints in his legs only allowed him to remain kneeling. What more, the direction he was facing was right at the broken board with Chinese Kungfu written on it that he had destroyed earlier!

 Chapter 234 - Those Who Humiliate China Must Be Taken Down No Matter How Far They May Be

    <h4>Chapter 234: Those Who Humiliate China Must Be Taken Down No Matter How Far They May Be</h4>

    The audience went silent!

    It took a long time for everyone to wake up from their dream-like state.

    ¡°So...so powerful!¡±

    ¡°Yes, Y is so strong!¡±

    ¡°He is Chinese?¡±

    ¡°This is Chinese kungfu?!¡±

    ¡°Is this China¡¯s superhero? Oh my god! Why did God create such a powerful person?¡±

    Everyone was dumbfounded, be it the Chinese or foreigners. All they could do was marvel in surprise!

    ¡°He is Y, he¡¯s our Chinaman!¡± The little boy first looked at Ye Lingchen nkly, then immediately shouted excitedly, ¡°I knew that we¡¯re not the Sick Man of East Asia!¡±

    The Southeast Asian was still kneeling on the ground, but their eyes were locked on Ye Lingchen. There was noneptance in his look as well as fear.

    This Y was so powerful that he felt as though he was nothing more than an ant¡ªpowerless to resist and in danger of being crushed at any time.

    ¡°Chinese Kungfu is very strong! It¡¯s much stronger than you think! Therefore, do not ever try to challenge our Chinese Kungfu!¡± Ye Lingchen ¡®s voice was faint, but the calmness within had a huge impact on everyone¡¯s mind. ¡°Chinese Kungfu lost during thest match because our people were injured. Haven¡¯t you noticed that his legs can only make simple movements?¡±

    He gave his speech while walking to the que brought by the Southeast Asian.

    ¡°If I see this que again in the future, I won¡¯t just make you kneel!¡±

    At the conclusion of his sentence, he raised his hand, threw the que into the air, then turned his body and kicked it!

    The entire que immediately shattered into pieces. Debris flew in all directions and sent everyone into a stupor. He left behind his silhouette and a brief remark, ¡°Those who humiliate China must be taken down no matter how far they may be!¡±

    It was only when Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure disappeared that everyone else snapped back to their senses.

    ¡°Ah, ah, ah! Too handsome. I can¡¯t take it anymore. I¡¯m going to faint.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m so happy that I was this close to Y.¡±

    ¡°I knew that our country nevercked heroes. I¡¯m moved to tears now.¡±

    ¡°Uhuhuhu, I can¡¯t take it. I have to call my mother and tell her I¡¯m in love ...¡±

    ...

    The Chinese in the crowd were instantly roused because it was simply too awe-inspiring. The experience was one that truly made them feel proud of their race!

    The onlookers were equally shocked and were flustered after a brief daze.

    The impression left by Chinese Kungfu that night was too great. One could even say that it was etched deep into one¡¯s bone marrow. In particr, those emphaticst words left by Ye Lingchen seemed to linger constantly beside their ears before disappearing muchter.

    Whenever they thought of China, they could not help recalling that domineering voice. It made them afraid to look down on China, even in the slightest.

    Being considered the Sick men of East Asia was a thing of the past. Those people looked as though they were watching a male lion slowly waking up from its slumber!

    China had its own dragons!

    Back at the hotel, Ye Lingchen took off his mask and wiped off the mud stains. He looked carefully at the Y mask and it was the first time he took a good look at his own mask.

    Then, could not help butugh bitterly.

    The mask...was just too f*cking ugly!

    Who designed it? Did that person have a grudge with Ye Lingchen?

    It would have been better off designing a more handsome one himself if he knew it was that horrendous. No one would think that he was a hero if he wore that mask out. People might even report him as a robber to the police.

    In any case, the mask was already regarded as a symbol of his identity.

    Ye Lingchen put it away and went to sleep.

    During that time, however, the entire inte was shaken, as though it was hit by an earthquake!

    The group of Chinese people originally came because of a celebrity from TikTok. They were crazy about TikTok of course, so creating a TikTok video was the norm for them!

    How could such an incident remain unrecorded?

    In the beginning, there was a video of the middle-aged man being defeated.

    The middle-aged man was a TikTok celebrity and his Kungfu was undoubtedlypelling. However, his expression turned ugly after everyone watched him suffer defeat. His blood boiled even more and he clenched both fists tightly when he heard voices ridiculing him as the Sick Man of East Asia.

    [F*ck man! F*cking hell! You¡¯re all a bunch of stupid c*nts! There¡¯s plenty of Chinese people around, why aren¡¯t they rushing up to fight him?!]

    [No wonder people were angry? If I was on the scene, I definitely won¡¯t let him mock me like that!]

    [Agrh, agrh, agrhhhhh! I¡¯m so mad!]

    [Those above are all keyboard warriors, right? I bet that you¡¯ll pee your pants if you were there on the spot!]

    [Yeah, man. It¡¯s easy to talk, but they¡¯ll probably be beaten to death if they stepped forward!]

    [Is our Chinese Kungfu thatme? It can¡¯t be, right? This is fake!]

    The video¡¯s views rapidly exceeded tens of millions and was still increasing exponentially.

    However, it did not take long for the second video to appear.

    The title was: ¡°Huge counterattack, our hero will appear soon! Chinese Kungfu is very strong! Incredibly powerful!¡±

    Halfway through the video was the scene where foreigners ridiculed Wu Han.

    [F*CK! He disgraced himself overseas!]

    [Ah, Wu Han is nothing. I can deal with five of them at once! Us Chinese folks worshipping him? He must be a stupid c*nt!]

    [We don¡¯t idolize this sissy! Absolutely not! I¡¯m so f*cking mad right now!]

    [These sissies are the ones that picked up this the Sick Man of East Asia title. F*ck!]

    [Are all those diehard fans satisfied now? May all the sick men of East Asia continue to like these sissies!]

    [TikTok user, what are you doing! Hurry up and post the video! Who¡¯s the hero?]

    [Come on, TikTok user, did someonee out to reim dignity? I¡¯m begging you here! I¡¯ll wait all night even if it means not sleeping!]

    [Will Chinese Kungfu make a counterattack? Come on, dear TikTok user, please tell me.]

    Not longter, the third video appeared.

    The moment everyone saw Y¡ªwho was wearing a mask¡ªmake the Southeast Asians kneel on the ground in two or three moves, everyone felt that the anger within their hearts was finally vented out.

    [Damn, finally managed to watch the entire incident. It¡¯s really like a movie. F*ck, just watching it makes me wanna cry...]

    [I feel the same with thementer above. My tears can¡¯t stop flowing. It¡¯s easy to get emotional at the slightest things when you get older.]

    [IMHO, I originally thought that Y¡¯s mask was ugly, but I found it handsome in the video. So handsome that it breaks the horizon. Wu Han is a piece of dogsh*t!]

    [Recently, Y always makes it in time whenever something big happens. He has contributed too much. I never am a fan of anyone, but from now on, you will be the only idol in my entire life!]

    [Relief! So relieved! Those Southeast Asian men oughtta be told to kneel and apologize to our Chinese Kungfu!]

    [Those who humiliate China must be taken down no matter how far they may be!! That sentence is fricking dope! I love Y!]

    [Open your eyes and look closely, all you foreigners! This is our Chinese Kungfu! This is our superhero!]

    ...

    That night was destined to be a long one. Countless people swiped on the video and watched it over and over again. They had seen the power of Chinese Kungfu, along with the rise of China and the reverence shown to the country by foreigners.

    When everyone watched the Sick Man of East Asia que shatter into pieces with one kick, many were no longer able to control themselves. Their eyes started tearing up...

 Chapter 235 - Advancementâ€”Inaugural Intermediate Knowledge!

    <h4>Chapter 235: Advancement¡ªInaugural Intermediate Knowledge!</h4>

    Chinese Kungfu became famous overnight. Many people were feeling restless, be it due to excitement or pride.

    Y was a man with real skills!

    This night, countless people began thinking of watching Huo Yuanjia after seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s Chinese Kungfu. That idea was a bit difficult to dispel once it popped up. It would certainly be an exciting martial arts film if Y starred in it!

    [I¡¯ll buy tickets to watch Huo Yuanjia tomorrow! I hope the movie won¡¯t let me down!]

    [Hahaha, you above me, you¡¯re too slow. I already bought the ticket moments ago just to watch the early morning screening!]

    [Dang, from where Ie from, Huo Yuanjia¡¯s has too few showtimes. It¡¯s only once a day, so I have to wait.]

    [Huo Yuanjia¡¯s rating is a bit low. Those who are going to watch should take that into ount.]

    [I must watch it because of Y!]

    [I¡¯ve watched Huo Yuanjia before and I genuinely rmend it. It¡¯s a really good movie. You won¡¯t regret watching it!]

    ...

    The inte tform¡¯s openness was undoubtedly manifesting itself then. Chinese Kungfu caused an uproar, engulfing everything like wildfire sweeping across the ins.

    This night, simr things happened at various ces at the same time.

    Guy: I refunded the ticket for I Am Hero and bought the ticket for Huo Yuanjia.

    Girl: What?! What¡¯s the meaning of this? Change it back now!

    Guy: It¡¯s a disgrace to China when a sissy like Wu Han wants to film a martial arts movie! I want to support Y!

    Girl: When was my Hanhan a disgrace? He¡¯s so handsome. Doesn¡¯t Y only know a bit of Kungfu? My Hanhan is the best!

    Guy: I will never watch Wu Han¡¯s movie!

    Girl: Y dares to look down on my Hanhan, so I must boycott Huo Yuanjia. Not only do will I watch I Am Hero, but I will also buy ten movie tickets for myself to support my Hanhan!

    Guy: Diehard fans are just terrifying! Let¡¯s break up. Go and hug Wu Han¡¯s poster for the rest of your life!

    ...

    Ye Lingchen had an exceptionally good sleep that night.

    He woke up early and looked at his poprity value out of habit. At first nce, he froze and rubbed his eyes before finally ascertaining that he was not seeing things.

    His poprity value soared inexplicably from over 900,000 to 1,052,793.

    It immediately increased by nearly 100,000!

    That was...too amazing!

    The moment he clicked into Weibo on his mobile phone, it came as no surprise that he was on the trending searches. He was actually first in the trending searches list!

    The headline read: ¡°Actor Y¡¯s Chinese Kungfu!¡±

    He read thements on Weibo and discovered that many people wanted to support Y by watching Huo Yuanjia.

    It waspletely unintentional, and he was originally cracking his head on how to deal with the Huo Yuanjia situation. Surprisingly, the coincidental circumstances that urred the previous night managed to create all that free publicity.

    His poprity value finally exceeded one million. In other words, did it mean that he was finally able to upgrade his knowledge to an intermediate level?

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart was getting heated. It thumped frantically and he was very eager to find out.

    His basic knowledge had surpassed the limit of ordinary human beings, making him one of a kind in the world. Intermediate knowledge might even enable him to fly.

    Without further ado, Ye Lingchen entered the system interface.

    There was a total of eight basic pieces of knowledge at the moment, namely:

    Bird Language (Basic), Diatribe (Basic), Parkour (Elementary), Transfiguration (Basic), Arhat Fist Force (Basic), Animal Taming (Basic), Dog Language (Basic), Eight Extremities Brute Training (Basic).

    Although he only had eight basic skills, it was wrong to say that they were not of help to Ye Lingchen. He could dominate the city with those eight skills alone. If he upgraded his skills from basic to intermediate and finally to advanced, his power would be truly unimaginable.

    Let everything begin, then!

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath. His profound eagerness made it hard for him to breathe.

    The upgrade to intermediate knowledge had begun!

    The yellow glow flickered madly and shed back and forth among those eight skills. Amid Ye Lingchen¡¯s nervousness was a touch of anticipation.

    Finally, the glow stopped at Eight Extremities Brute Training (Basic)!

    It was Kungfu that received the upgrade!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s pupil contracted slightly and there was excitement in his eyes.

    His love for Kungfu has never once diminished, so much so that he looked forward to it even more over time. He was getting closer and closer to his Wuxia dream!

    Along with a shimmering golden light, the word ¡®basic¡¯ behind the Eight Extremities Brute Training finally elevated to ¡®intermediate¡¯.

    In Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind, many more different movements were added on to the original foundations for cultivation. Those movements could be aptly described as grotesque since they practically distorted a person¡¯s body.

    As at intermediate, Eight Extremities Brute Training obviously had higher demands on the bodypared to when it was at a basic level. Tempering the body had to be done regrly using various items, which would strengthen the body¡¯s muscles and bones. It was even capable of adjusting the muscles autonomously and temporarily change one¡¯s skeletal position.

    For example, the power of a person¡¯s punch was only about 100 pounds, but Ye Lingchen was able to gather his entire body¡¯s muscles into his right hand in a peristaltic manner, thus amassing almost all his muscles onto his right hand. That way, his strength could directly increase to 2000 pounds!

    Besides that, if anyone tried shing him with a knife, he could gather most of his muscles at the site of the attack. It may not bepletely invulnerable, but it was hardly any different from invulnerability.

    Awesome!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes lit up. There was no doubt that it was an intermediate skill, as the improvement was several times morepared to just the basics. An attack that paired the Eight Extremities Brute Training with the Arhat Fist Force could only be described as dreadful¡ªone punch might be enough to crush an entire house!

    Since Ye Lingchen was in a foreign nation, he was unable to begin cultivating his new skill. He got out of bed, ate breakfast, then headed to the ce where he was supposed to rendezvous with Master Lu.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye.¡± Lu Tianxiong and Lu Hao were already waiting there since early on. Their tired faces looked somewhat anxious and it was obvious that they did not sleep well the previous night.

    While on the way to the casino, Lu Hao opened the door and exined the situation to Ye Lingchen.

    There were 58 real estatepanies participating in that particr gambling session. 50 of those were local Chinesepanies and 8 were foreign real estatepanies.

    Due to the excellent locations ofnd that year, manypanies sprung a surprise and invited some entric gamblers.

    ¡°Overseas masters Miyako¡ªthe Gambling King¡¯s disciple, and Meng Jiu¡ªthe blue-eyed monkey, were invited by previous champion Jin Heng. In addition to those two, Nanshan¡¯s nine-fingered mad gambler came too. Furthermore, there are eight foreignpanies, the most ever seen in history. They cannot be underestimated.¡± Both Lu Hao and Lu Tianxiong made discreet inquires to gather intelligence throughout the whole night. Their mood became more and more solemn once they had a better understanding of the situation.

    Ye Lingchen had a calm expression as he listened to everything. He nodded inly but did not respond.

    He had already begun to calcte the price in his mind. There were 58panies, each of which took out 10 million chips. The total amount to 580 million!

    As for winning or losing...

    Would a prodigy be afraid of mere mortals?

 Chapter 236 - Let the Gambling Begin

    <h4>Chapter 236: Let the Gambling Begin</h4>

    The entire hall was already full of people. The receptiondies were dressed in uniform and were in charge of attending to the guests. Many had already taken notice of people at the gambling table as well as thoseing and going. They were on the prowl for their targets.

    Although there were only 58 yers, each one had assistants and bodyguards. There were also gambling masters joining in some of the games, which was why there were so many people.

    Despite being apetition for 58 yers, it was not only those 58 yers who would participate in the gambling. The casino itself also arranged for some of its personnel to join in the games, otherwise, it would not be possible for the gambling to go on.

    In the end, however, the 58 yers were the only ones who would need topare their remaining chips to find out who had the highest amount left.

    In other words, the total number of chips in the 58 yers¡¯ hands amounted to 580 million, but ultimately, the final tally of all 58 yers¡¯ chips might add up to more than that. Of course, there remained a possibility that it might be less than that. More chips would mean that the casino lost to them, and vice-versa.

    Lu Hao went to the chip counter to exchange 10 million chips. He followed behind Ye Lingchen with beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.

    He did not care much for that 10 million of course, but rather, the wins and losses at the casino itself.

    The figures invited by each party were all very skilled. If the Lu Group failed to snag a decent piece ofnd, their status would fall.

    ¡°Big Boss Lu, would you like to try?¡± Wei Hong, whom they had met yesterday, was sitting at a gambling table. Beside him was Meng Jiu, whose expression was as calm as the water¡¯s surface.

    Lu Tianxiong smiled and said nothing.

    He followed Ye Lingchen and whispered, ¡°Master Ye, it¡¯s disadvantageous to start by going in too recklessly.¡±

    Tactical skills would be utilized at the start of a match unless one was very confident in one¡¯s gambling skills. Under normal circumstances, one would hope to crush a pushover, expand one¡¯s capital as much as possible, eliminate other yers, and advance in the rankings.

    ¡°Have you ever lost before?¡± Ye Lingchen shot Lu Tianxiong a yful nce.

    Lu Tianxiong looked a little embarrassed. ¡°I gotst in the previous rankings because the first thing I did was sit on the same table as Wei Hong.¡±

    After a pause, he continued, ¡°But he was not much better himself. It didn¡¯t take long for Jin Heng to eliminate him.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded. Such was the case with casinos. Big fish gobbled up small fry, and one could either avoid being ughtered or possess enough mettle to ride through it.

    It came to Ye Lingchen¡¯s attention that several major real estate developers seemed extremely tacit regarding the situation. None of them came forward as though they were prepared to have a field day.

    Wei Hong nced at Ye Lingchen walking past him and frowned slightly. He turned to Meng Jiu and asked, ¡°Is he a master gambler?¡±

    Ye Lingchen was far too calm, as though everything inside the casino had nothing to do with him. Perhaps theposure was due to him being in control.

    Meng Jiu¡¯s scarlet eyes glowed red and he shook his head. ¡°His body doesn¡¯t give off a gambler¡¯s vibe. Judging from his hands, he probably doesn¡¯t touch cards often. He doesn¡¯t even look like he knows how to gamble, much less a master?¡±

    ¡°Lu Tianxiong is nuts. Why would he invite a rookie here?¡± Wei Hong remarked inly and chuckled. ¡°Looks like Lu Tianxiong has reached the end of the line. Unfortunately, I can¡¯t spur Lu Tianxiong to bet against himself likest time. Otherwise, the first one to be eliminated is him! ¡±

    When Ye Lingchen sized up the crowd, everyone else was sizing him up too.

    Other than those well-known gamblers, Ye Lingchen was undoubtedly the most striking person there.

    He was too young and was unknown. At first nce, everyone thought he was Lu Tianxiong¡¯s bodyguard.

    ¡°Big Boss Lu, why note to my table and y a couple of rounds?¡± Jin Heng saw Lu Tianxiong and invited him with a smile.

    ¡°Big Boss Lu, you should be here at our table. How about a game of dice?¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, you¡¯re amusing, Big Boss Lu. You actually brought a child over. Why note y a few rounds of Golden Flower. It¡¯s the easiest.¡±

    Along the way, many people greeted Lu Tianxiong while shooting looks of contempt at Ye Lingchen.

    Lu Tianxiong smiled bitterly. Everyone was regarding him as a pushover.

    However, Ye Lingchen had an indifferent look on his face and he did not take anyone¡¯s words to heart. He swept his nce across the room and chose a table to sit down.

    Eight people were sitting at that table ying Barat. When Ye Lingchen took his seat, all those individuals looked at each other and smiled. The game was going to be a walk in the park with the rookie as theirpanion.

    Others looked depressed,menting their missed opportunity to pick on that rookie.

    ¡°Miyako is here!¡±

    All of a sudden, there was a yell from outside the door. Everyone in the casino was breathless. Their heartbeats elerated and they all looked up.

    Most of the gambling bigwigs gained their reputation through experience, so Miyako¡¯s name most certainly rang a bell. Her status as the Gambling King¡¯s disciple was already thunderous enough, but the crux of it was her undefeated streak going back to her debut!

    All her opponents lost in her hands regardless of what the game was.

    Ye Lingchen instinctively looked up as well. He saw a woman wearing a reddish-brown kimono walking in. Beside her, a fat middle-aged man smiled and followed along, while behind them were two rows of bodyguards in ck suits.

    The procession was so imposing that it immediately silenced the noisy casino.

    Not longter, gasps and exmations resounded through the hall.

    ¡°That woman is the disciple of the Sun Nation¡¯s Gambling King? She¡¯s too young!¡±

    ¡°She showed her skills a few times back in the Sun Nation and she¡¯s very proficient. Rumor has it that she already possesses seventy-percent of her master¡¯s skills, but no one knows whether it¡¯s true or not.¡±

    ¡°That Jin Heng fe said it was true. Hengtaiid low too and they did invite Miyako over.¡±

    ¡°No wonder Hengtai chose to show upst. Turns out, it¡¯s to surprise us! How crafty!¡±

    In addition to being young, Miyako was also very beautiful. She had big and lively eyes, like that of the Sun Nation¡¯s anime girls. Her skin was fair, and her long, slender legs made her look stunning when paired with her kimono.

    It scarcely urred to anyone that such a young girl would turn out to be a master in the gambling industry.

    Most people¡¯s gazes unwittingly drifted away from Ye Lingchen and were drawn to Miyako.

    Both of them appeared to be about the same age, paring the two was futile. The disparity between them was just too wide.

    After Miyako came in, she picked a gambling table at random and sat down without even taking a closer look at the situation. Those at the table immediately had a sunken look, with traces of despair appearing in their eyes. They were just too unlucky

    ¡°It¡¯s almost time!¡± Lu Hao¡¯s voice was a little hoarse due to excitement. He sat earnestly beside Ye Lingchen and stared nervously at the gambling table.

    Barat was divided into four bets: banker, yer, tie, and pair. Everyone is allowed to bet ording to the game and whoever made the right bet would win!

    The gamey was very simple. A third-party would deal cards to the banker and the yer. After that, both hands would then bepared. Any hand with a value closest to nine would win. If both sides have the same value, it would amount to a tie. If either side has a pair of the same cards, then it would be a pair.

 Chapter 237 - Mutual Provocation

    <h4>Chapter 237: Mutual Provocation</h4>

    Everyone had to make a choice¡ªbased on their judgment¡ªwhether to bet on the banker, the yer, a tie, or a pair. If the bet was urate, the punter would win money, and vice-versa.

    ¡°Time to deal the cards!¡±

    At the ring of a bell, everyone was on the edge of their seat. Lu Hao and Lu Tianxiong both held their breath and looked at Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen cracked a slight smiled and pushed out all his chips to bet on the banker.

    That...

    Lu Hao and Lu Tianxiong were immediately stunned and their faces were green. They nearly suffocated after forgetting how to breathe.

    Meanwhile, the others were all stunned. They stared at Ye Lingchen with a bbergasted look.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, you...you¡¯re going all-in?¡± Lu Hao¡¯s teeth were chattering and hisplexion paled.

    ¡°I am. Why? Is there a problem?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at Lu Hao.

    ¡°Master Ye, you don¡¯t know the rules.¡± Lu Tianxiong¡¯s face also turned a bitter green color, as if he wanted to cry but the tears did note. Deep down, hemented his ignorance and asked, ¡°Do you know why there are so many people ying Barat?¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked around. There were 35 gambling tables in the casino, but there was only one table ying Barat. Despite that, Barat had the greatest number of yers, with 12 people. At most, the other tables only had about five people.

    ¡°What rules?¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s question elicitedughter from everyone at the gaming table.

    ¡°Big Boss Lu, where did you find this assistant of yours? Did hee here without understanding the rules?¡± A bald man with a cigar in his mouthughed while asking.

    ¡°Big Boss Lu, this kid is an idiot. I guess you¡¯ll be the first one to be eliminated this time,¡± an extremely fat man chimed in. The flesh on his body was practically hanging from the chair and he had a giant gold chain on his neck.

    Lu Tianxiong did not have the luxury of paying attention to them. Instead, he started exining everything to Ye Lingchen.

    As it turned out, Barat was only regarded as leisurely entertainment within the gambling world. It was fairly upetitive and was very different from games such as Ox[1] or Golden Flower, where the stakes were higher and the gamey was more borate.

    Therefore, the casino stipted that the winning ratio for Barat was ten to one, while the loss ratio was one to one!

    In other words, Ye Lingchen would only win one million by betting 10 million, but if he lost, that 10 million was all but gone and he would be eliminated at once.

    Generally speaking, those whoe to y Barat just wanted to test the waters and were not too confident in their abilities. Once the game started, they could pass the time without losing too much money.

    No one ever went all-in on Barat as soon as they sat at the table. Simply put, it was too stupid.

    ¡°My little friend, I¡¯ll bet on the yer than since you¡¯re betting on the banker. A hundred thousand!¡± The bald man smiled and ced his bet.

    ¡°I¡¯ll bet on the yer too! One hundred thousand!¡± eximed the fat man.

    The others ced their bets too and shot mocking looks at Ye Lingchen. 100,000 was the minimum amount for betting.

    Lu Tianxiong and Lu Hao were already drenched in sweat. It was already toote to do anything, so all they could do was pray silently in their hearts.

    ¡°Only one hundred thousand? You guys aren¡¯t brave enough.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s disdainful remark was met with malicious nces from everyone else.

    ¡®Hmph! He is a stupid c*nt! Did you think that gambling was a battle of bravery? Wait till you lose!¡¯

    Then, it was time to reveal the cards!

    ¡°Banker wins!¡±

    Everyone was rather surprised to see the banker win.

    ¡°Motherf*cking dogsh*t luck!¡± the baldly could not help himself from cursing out loud.

    ¡°We won?!¡± Lu Hao instantly felt a dramatic change in emotion, as though he dropped from heaven to hell. He was a little dazed and he trembled when gathering all his chips from the table.

    So thrilling!

    So exciting!

    He nearly burst into tears moments ago.

    Around the table, Ye Lingchen was the only one who won a million. Everyone else lost 100,000.

    100,000 was not a big sum to lose, hence many people¡¯s preference for Barat. One could take things slow and build on one¡¯s luck.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry I let you down.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled. He pushed forward all his chips yet again and proimed, ¡°I¡¯ll continue betting on the banker!¡±

    Gasp!

    Before Lu Hao and Lu Tianxiong¡¯s breathing eased, they were triggered yet again, to the point where their faces were twitching.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you brave enough to bet against me again?¡± Ye Lingchen stared at everyone with a funny look.

    ¡°He¡¯s asking to die!¡± the fat man grunted. ¡°I continue to bet on the yer! One hundred thousand!¡±

    ¡°A hundred thousand yet again. If you¡¯re really that poor, don¡¯te and gamble. How do you be a boss because if you don¡¯t have any guts?¡± Ye Lingchen pouted and his words were denselyced with provocation. Then, he looked at others, ¡°How about the rest?¡±

    ¡°yer, one hundred thousand!¡± The others looked at each other in displeasure. To think that a puny little brat was mocking them!

    ¡°A group of cowards. No wonder you only dare to y Barat. Cause it¡¯s pointless.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head disinterestedly.

    Lu Tianxiong and Lu Hao were grinning bitterly. Grandmaster Ye riled up the entire table in no time, and the enmity incited was truly in a league of its own.

    ¡°The banker wins!¡±

    Three simple words prompted everyone at the table to clench their fists in anger and red at Ye Lingchen with jealousy. They hoped that Ye Lingchen would lose, but he won a second time!

    His luck was amazing.

    Within a short amount of time, Ye Lingchen had already won two million!

    Lu Hao was flush with excitement. He finally ascertained that Grandmaster Ye¡¯s gambling skills were really good. Perhaps there might even be some pleasant surprises in store for him after his decision to invite Ye Lingchen.

    Lu Hao was just about to go forward and collect the chips when Ye Lingchen stopped him. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll continue to bet on the banker for the next round!¡±

    He was already talking about the next round even though the cards were not dealt yet!

    All in! Losing meant direct elimination! That kid¡¯s courage was colossal!

    Ye Lingchen looked at the silent crowd and smiled. ¡°Will any of you still dare to bet against me? If you still only bet one hundred thousand, don¡¯t bother taking it out. It¡¯s too childish. Don¡¯t you feel ashamed?¡±

    ¡°Bad things don¡¯t happen more than three times. I¡¯m betting a million on the yer this time!¡± The fat man¡¯s facial blubber shook lightly as he gritted his teeth and said.

    ¡°Little brat. You can go on a rampage now, but your luck will still run out!¡± The bald man¡¯s eyes were sullen. Simrly, he bet a million on the yer!

    Others also found themselves in a tight spot, but in the end, they still bet on the yer to win.

    Everyone stared at the gambling table, eager to see if Ye Lingchen could win yet again. Luck was something no one could be sure about.

    As gamblers, however, they were always convinced that there were no winners in the casino. Prolonged gambling would bring about a loss sooner orter!

    They still had capital and future chances even if they lost, but Ye Lingchen went all-in. Once if he lost, there was no way for him to try and better his situation!

    They were all waiting for Ye Lingchen to lose everything!

    The dealer began dealing the cards.

    Both Lu Hao and Lu Tianxiong gulped out of instinct. Their mouths and tongue felt dry and they were trembling on the inside.

    Although they believed in Ye Lingchen¡¯s ability, such an approach was simply too bold. It was difficult not to feel nervous...

    [1] ¶·Å£ here likely refers to the card game Ox, or sometimes called Ngau/Ngao (Cantonese). One hand consists of 5 cards. The objective of the game is to divide 5 cards into groups of 3 and 2. One must identify which 3 cards sum up to a multiple of 10 (e.g. 10, 20, 30). A yer who can do so is said to have an Ox. The remaining 2 cards will be used to rank the strength of your Ox, with the highest value at 9 and the lowest at 1 (if the sum exceeds 1 digit, for example a pair of 7s, only thest digit of that sum is taken into ount, which brings you to 4). Of course, it may also mean bullfighting, but in the context of the casino, it¡¯s more likely to refer to the card game.

 Chapter 238 - Wolf in Sheepâ€™s Clothing

    <h4>Chapter 238: Wolf in Sheep¡¯s Clothing</h4>

    The cards were revealed!

    ¡°Banker wins!¡±

    Everyone looked at the cards and were at a loss as to what they should say.

    Even Lu Tianxiong and his son got all dreamy-eyed. Ye Lingchen bet on the banker for three games in a row, winning all three, and doing so by going all-in every single time!

    More than three million was won, and although it was not a big sum, the thrill of it all was just exhrating.

    Thump!

    A crisp sound was heard at that moment, alongside a loud mor. A man had pped the table and stood up.

    The ruckus came from another gambling table. The people sitting opposite that man was Jin Heng and the gambler brought along by thetter.

    ¡°You cheater!¡± The man¡¯s face was horrified and he growled, ¡°My card was obviously the Ace of Spades. How did it change!¡±

    ¡°The Ace of Spades is our hole card. Can there possibly be two Ace of Spades in one deck of cards?¡± The overseas master brought by Jin Heng looked indifferent and showed his hole cards. ¡°There are CCTVs everywhere. There¡¯s no opportunity for me to cheat.¡±

    At the same time, two bodyguards came to the man and said coldly, ¡°You¡¯re out of chips, please leave!¡±

    The man gritted his teeth but did not dare to make a fuss. All he could do was retreat unwillingly.

    At that moment, Jin Heng turned his head and smiled casually at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Damn it. It¡¯s still the same. He brought along the same person that can secretly switch cards.¡± Lu Hao said, evidently having lost to them in the past. ¡°Grandmaster Ye, you must be careful if you meet him.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded his head and stared intently at the overseas gambler who could switch cards with others in silence. Such a gambling technique did not only rely on judgment, memory, and eyesight¡ªit was practically considered sleight-of-hand.

    Only those who had practiced gambling techniques to such heights could be considered as reaching the threshold to be a master. That person could then aspire to be crowned the Gambling King.

    Barely 10 minutes had passed, yet there were already people being eliminated. At that rate, many raised their guard and focus on minimizing losses.

    Jin Heng had won nearly 20 million through the overseas gambler in those 10 minutes alone, in addition to eliminating one person.

    The gambler¡¯s apprentice Miyako might not have won much, but her tactics were different from Jin Heng¡¯s. Because of her reputation, those who gambled with her were doubly careful and would not simply stake it all in one throw. Even so, she raked in wins very quickly, with each opponent losing one to two million by her hands.

    Other areas had more or less progressed into the main action. Ye Lingchen¡¯s side was the only that that was rtively harmonious, whereby money won or lost did not amount to a great sum.

    ¡°Hey kid! You still dare to continue betting on the banker in the fourth game?¡± The bald man smirked at Ye Lingchen with provocative eyes.

    ¡°Yeah, bet on banker if you¡¯ve got the balls!¡± the fat man echoed a simr sentiment.

    ¡°What¡¯s benefit do I get if I continue betting on the banker?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at them funnily. ¡°On the flip side, you¡¯re the ones without any balls. If you¡¯re brave enough to go all-in on the yer, then I¡¯ll be brave enough to go all-in on the banker! Dare to gamble?¡± ¡±

    Everyone was stunned. Traces of indecision shed through their eyes and they could not help but remain silent.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, are you nning on going all-in with the banker again?¡± Lu Hao inhaled sharply, with terror flickering in his eyes.

    ¡°From a probability point of view, the chances for the banker to win all four rounds are too small.¡± Lu Tianxiong was also worried. It was pure madness!

    ¡°Does Big Boss Lu know a thing or two about probability theory?¡± Ye Lingchen smiled. ¡°How about I let the both of you gamble?¡±

    Lu Tianxiong and Lu Hao scoffed at once and dared not say anything more.

    ¡°Hey, have you guys already thought about it? So cagey of you. Which one of us has no balls, exactly?¡± Ye Lingchen knocked on the table impatiently. ¡°If you¡¯re not brave enough, get lost while you still can!¡±

    ¡°Alright, kid. Let¡¯s gamble!¡±

    The bald man stared at Ye Lingchen while speaking. At the conclusion of his sentence, everyone else silently pushed their chips to the yer spot.

    In their eyes, Ye Lingchen was just a snotty little boy who had an exaggerated opinion of his abilities. His three-game winning streak was dependent on sheer luck. They were not the kind to believe in superstition, so if the fourth game ended with the banker winning, then the boy¡¯s luck went beyond all conceivablews of heaven.

    ¡°Go ahead and bet then. You¡¯re not scared, are you!¡± The fat man frowned and urged as he was afraid that Ye Lingchen was beginning to regret it.

    Ye Lingchen gestured casually with his hand, prompting the reluctant Lu Hao to push all the chips to the banker¡¯s position. It was an ostentatious bet, no doubt.

    ¡°Little brat, I¡¯ve had ten years of experience in casinos. It¡¯s impossible that the banker wins all four games consecutively. You¡¯re definitely going to lose!¡± The fat man stared at Ye Lingchen and sneered.

    ¡°Quit the nonsense, reveal the cards.¡± Ye Lingchen shrugged nomittally.

    ¡°Banker wins!¡±

    Once the dealer¡¯s voice was heard, the fat man lost his voice and froze on the spot. He turned his head to look at the cards and his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. How was that even possible?!

    ¡°You¡¯re cheating!¡± Unable to take it any longer, the bald man got up and pointed to Ye Lingchen.

    With a thoroughly red face, his eyes widened considerably and he began shouting.

    By then, there were already ten bodyguardsing over. They gestured to the entire table and signaled the yers to leave.

    Within that table of 12, the only one who was not eliminated was Ye Lingchen. The other 11 were eliminated in one fell swoop!

    ¡°You¡¯re out of chips, please leave!¡± the bodyguard ordered calmly.

    ¡°I disagree!¡± The bald man ced his hands on the table, leaned forward, and stared at Ye Lingchen. ¡°This kid is a cheater!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, what a retard.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head and stared at the bald man with contempt. ¡°I¡¯m neither the banker nor the yer. Tell me, is there any way I can cheat?¡±

    ¡°How is it possible for the banker to win all four rounds if he¡¯s not cheating? There¡¯s no scientific basis!¡± the bald man growled.

    ¡°I¡¯m lucky.¡± Ye Lingchen downyed it.

    Two bodyguards have already stepped forward to drag the bald man out. Even then he was protesting, ¡°You are a cheater! Otherwise, there¡¯s no way you can be so certain of winning by betting on banker! Your kid is a wolf in sheep¡¯s clothing! ¡±

    The situation there attracted everyone¡¯s attention fairly quickly. They could not help themselves from looking at Ye Lingchen. His harmless character,bined with the bald man¡¯s parting remarks, made everyone tremble and refrain from looking down on him.

    Although the kid did not win much money, he was a formidable yer who eliminated all 11 at the same time. Masters like Miyako might not even be able to do that.

    Miyako nced at Ye Lingchen too, but she quickly turned away and continued to win money.

    Jin Heng looked at Ye Lingchen with great interest. He always knew that Ye Lingchen was something special considering the boy was invited over by Lu Tianxiong.

    ¡°Are you sure he doesn¡¯t know how to gamble?¡± Wei Hong also frowned slightly and asked Meng Jiu.

    Meng Jiu did not give a direct answer. Instead, he looked at Ye Lingchen asked somewhat mockingly, ¡°Hey, why note to our table to try?¡±

 Chapter 239 - Gambling Match!

    <h4>Chapter 239: Gambling Match!</h4>

    Was that...an invitation?

    Everyone around looked at Ye Lingchen and waited for his answer.

    Meng Jiu¡¯s reputation was undoubtedly great. He had already won more than five million by then and many were in awe of his methods.

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled and sat directly opposite of Meng Jiu. Lu Tianxiong and Lu Hao were responsible for observing the battle beside Ye Lingchen.

    There were five people at the table, including Ye Lingchen, and the game was Texas Hold¡¯em.

    ying Texas Hold¡¯em simrly required bets to be made.

    To begin, each yer would be dealt two cards. The dealer will then deal three flop cards to the center of the table, face-up. yers would then have to evaluate whether their two cards formed anybination with the cards on the table. Those who felt that they had a good hand could choose to raise.

    Raising was divided into three rounds.

    After the first raise, the dealer would deal with the fourth face-up card. After the second raise, the fifth card would be dealt in the same manner. The third raise was to appraise the value of the flop cards.

    The game was notplicated, but it was easy to win or lose money. Skills were of the utmost importance, differing greatly from Barat.

    ¡°The buy-in for each round is a hundred thousand, and every raise must be no less than that!¡± Meng Jiu¡¯s eyes were like a viper and he licked his tongue while making that remark.

    ¡°Only one hundred thousand?¡± Ye Lingchen was briefly stunned before shaking his head condescendingly. ¡°No point ying if it¡¯s that low. I suggest upping it to one million. If you can¡¯t take the heat, scram!¡±

    Everyone¡¯s minds went nk and even Meng Jiu was at a loss as to answer that.

    It was then that they finally knew why Ye Lingchen could eliminate the 11 simultaneously. The kid simply came purely to cause trouble and could be termed a game destroyer.

    Everyone started with only a total of 10 million chips, so if he insisted on raising it to a million, how many rounds could a yer evenst?

    He was using that to speed up the game!

    Meng Jiu suddenly began to regret it. The kid was a troublemaker and the only thing to be med was Meng Jiu¡¯s mouth. Why did he have to ask Ye Lingchen toe over?

    ¡°Hey, you called me over. Are you starting to regret it now?¡± Ye Lingchen said to the silent Meng Jiu.

    Meng Jiu looked at Wei Hong with doubtful eyes.

    Wei Hong¡¯s brows were also furrowed. He whispered a question, ¡°How confident are you of winning against him?¡±

    ¡°More than eighty-percent!¡± Meng Jiu¡¯s voice was faint. He was very confident in his gambling skills, and in truth, he was not that afraid of ying against anyone in Texas Hold¡¯em. The reason for that was his eyes¡ªhe could clearly remember the order of the cards. In other words, he was able to determine other yers¡¯ hole cards!

    ¡°Then agree with his request and eliminate him as soon as possible!¡± Wei Hong¡¯s eyes lit up sharply.

    ¡°Okay, I agree!¡± Wei Hong proimed.

    There were glimpses of fear in the eyes of the other three, two were hesitant and therefore walked away from the table.

    Meng Jiu smiled coldly and said.

    ¡°Deal the cards.¡±

    The dealer opened up a new deck and shuffled it over and over again. When it was down to thest shuffle, Ye Lingchen suddenly yelled and mmed his hand on Meng Jiu¡¯s table. ¡°Hey, the Meng surname is pretty rare. And why are you named Jiu? Is that your real name? ¡±

    Meng Jiu was taken aback. He red coldly at Ye Lingchen and continued to direct his crimson gaze onto the shuffled cards.

    ¡°Lu Tianxiong, control your man!¡± Wei Hong snorted coldly.

    ¡°Hehe, is there something wrong with talking in the casino, Big Boss Wei? You¡¯re being too much of a control freak.¡± Lu Tianxiong responded with a smile.

    The first round¡¯s cards were dealt!

    The onlookers could not help but hold their breaths.

    ¡°Pass.¡±

    Meng Jiu chose to fold immediately after receiving his cards, leaving only Ye Lingchen and the other person.

    For the first round, Ye Lingchen won four million, while Meng Jiu lost one million and the other person lost three million.

    The second round¡¯s cards were dealt!

    ¡°Pass.¡±

    It was Ye Lingchen¡¯s turn to fold.

    For the second round, Ye Lingchen lost one million, while Meng Jiu won three million and the other guy lost two million.

    The third round¡¯s cards were dealt!

    ¡°Pass!¡±

    Ye Lingchen still chose to fold.

    Meng Jiu frowned. His red pupils stared at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why do you care if I fold?¡± Ye Lingchen smiled slightly and shook his head. ¡°My luck is just awful.¡±

    In the third round, Meng Jiu won two million while Ye Lingchen lost one million. The third guy lost one million, losing everything in one resounding go.

    ¡°Man, your luck is bad too.¡± Ye Lingchen patted the man¡¯s shoulder andforted him. ¡°Don¡¯t worry too much and just make your exit. You really don¡¯t belong in a casino.¡±

    The man pursed his lips and was immediately escorted out.

    During the shuffle, Ye Lingchen remembered the positions in the deck very clearly. ording to the order in which the cards were dealt, the man was destined to lose throughout all the games. Either Ye Lingchen or Meng Jiu would get a win, but the man would never have a share of the spoils. Luck was special in that way.

    Only Ye Lingchen and Meng Jiu were left in the fourth game.

    Both sides remained quiet and the cards were dealt in silence.

    The three flop cards were the Six of Spades, Ace of Spades, and Nine of Spades.

    ¡°Raise, one million!¡± Ye Lingchen threw the chips directly into the pot without looking at his cards.

    Meng Jiu¡¯s eyes narrowed sharply. For the first time since the round started, he picked up his hole cards from the table. His red eyes nced across his cards¡ªthey were two Aces!

    With one Ace on the table, it was enough for a three-of-a-kind!

    He could make do with those three Aces!

    Beside him, Wei Hong controlled his heartbeat to the best of his ability, but his eyelids still twitched. An ecstatic feeling was beginning to build up in his heart.

    In that round, Ye Lingchen would lose unless he got a straight or a straight flush!

    ¡°Call!¡±

    Meng Jiu¡¯s said expressionlessly.

    The fourth card dealt is the Ace of Hearts!

    There are already a pair of Aces on the table, which meant that Meng Jiu had a four-of-a-kind!

    In that case, only a straight flush was bigger than those four Aces.

    ¡°Five million!¡± Meng Jiu pushed the chips forward. ¡°You dare to call?¡±

    ¡°Call!¡±

    Ye Lingchen still did not look at his cards. His expression was in and he did not look surprised.

    The dealer dealt the fifth card¡ªa Five of Spades!

    Five of Spades, Six of Spades, Nine of Spades, and a pair of Aces wereid out on the table.

    ¡°All-in.¡± The corner of Ye Lingchen¡¯s lips curled into a smile. His faint voice made everyone¡¯s heart thump madly. Lu Hao looked at Ye Lingchen in disbelief and reminded softly, ¡°Grandmaster Ye, you didn¡¯t even see your hole cards.¡±

    Without waiting for Ye Lingchen to speak, Lu Tianxiong had already helped Ye Lingchen push the chips forward. ¡°Grandmaster Ye already said so. Let¡¯s just follow him!¡±

    ¡°We have just as many chips. You might as well...go all-in?¡± Ye Lingchen looked over to Meng Jiu. ¡°I wonder if you dare?¡±

    Meng Jiu¡¯s fixed his eyes on Ye Lingchen in an attempt to see through the kid¡¯s thoughts. Wei Hong repeatedly clenched his fists and rxed them¡ªhe was incredibly hesitant.

    Four Aces could crush any otherbination, but three of the cards on the table were spades. If Ye Lingchen¡¯s hand was the Seven of Spades and the Eight of Spades, it would be a straight flush!

    Ye Lingchen looked so certain. What could the cards be?

    ¡°Call!¡± Meng Jiu¡¯s voice was hoarse as he pushed all his chips into the pot.

    ¡°You can remember cards too, right?¡± Meng Jiu suddenly asked Ye Lingchen. ¡°Well, I don¡¯t believe that you have a straight flush!¡±

 Chapter 240 - Chapter 240: The Sun Nationâ€™s Ambitions!

    <h4>Chapter 240: The Sun Nation¡¯s Ambitions!</h4>

    Meng Jiu bet all his chips. ¡°You cutting me off earlier was just to interrupt me from memorizing the cards, wasn¡¯t it?¡±

    His ability to remember cards was not a secret.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s timing was wless, stopping him from seeing thest four cards. Those were the covered cards for both parties. It made it so that it was difficult for him to back away from this turn.

    The first three turns, Ye Lingchen and Meng Jiu took the initiative to pass as they knew their cards were outmatched by the other party. However, on the fourth round, Ye Lingchen¡¯s shouting of ¡°Meng Jiu¡± caused him to lose focus and he did not manage to remember those cards!

    With four aces, such abination was a rare chance indeed. He couldn¡¯t let go of this chance.

    He must take the gamble!

    ¡°You made me miss the four cards, but you too have missed those cards!¡± Meng Jiu¡¯s eyes carried a victorious gleam. ¡°I won¡¯t believe that your luck is that good! You¡¯re definitely not having a royal flush!¡±

    With that, he immediately showed his cards.

    The crowd around him gasped simultaneously with a look of surprise on their faces.

    ¡°It¡¯s four aces! What luck!¡±

    ¡°The game is pretty much set unless he gets a royal flush. However, the chances are slim.¡±

    ¡°Two aces upcard and two aces face down! This is just unbelievable.¡±

    Wei Hongughed as well. ¡°Lu Tianxiong, it seems that the person I hired is the better yer. It¡¯s been a pleasure.¡±

    Lu Tianxiong was speechless but instead looked towards Ye Lingchen with an anxious gaze.

    He did not even know what the face-down cards were as Ye Lingchen never looked at his cards.

    ¡°Our face down cards aren¡¯t even revealed yet.¡± Ye Lingchen remained calm. ¡°The result is yet to be confirmed.¡±

    ¡°You think you can get a royal flush?¡± Meng Jiu sneered at Ye Lingchen in arrogance. ¡°I don¡¯t think you even know what your face down cards are. You wanted to throw me off earlier, but you never thought I could end up with four aces!¡±

    ¡°Nevermind, I can¡¯t be bothered to waste my words with you. Next, it¡¯s time to witness a miracle!¡± Ye Lingchenughed, then raised his cards from the table.

    The surrounding crowd all stopped breathing, waiting in silence.

    Those two face-down cards were the seven and eight of spades!

    That...how was that possible?!

    Meng Jiu¡¯s pupils contracted and stood dumbfounded.

    Wei Hong¡¯s eyes popped open as far as he could. His head was ringing, unable to believe what he just saw.

    ¡°Five, six, seven, eight, nine. It¡¯s a royal flush!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! How did he manage it?¡±

    Four aces met with a royal flush. This is too much of a coincidence! Meng Jiu is really unlucky!¡±

    ¡°I won¡¯t believe that¡¯s just pure dumb luck!¡±

    The surrounding crowd was simrly stunned, too awestruck by that round of disy. Furthermore, the weirdest part was, Ye Lingchen had never looked at his cards from the start. How could he be so sure?

    ¡°You knew your cards beforehand?¡± Meng Jiu stared at Ye Lingchen in disbelief. ¡°But you were dazed for a moment¡ª¡±

    ¡°Memorizing cards is just an entry-level skill for expert gamblers. Normally, one would only remember the card from thest shuffle. As for me, I can remember the cards from every shuffle and even sequence it!¡± Ye Lingchen exined to Meng Jiu, who was dumbfounded. ¡°Although I had missed thest four cards, I only need topare it to the previous shuffling sequence to conclude what those four cards are!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words sounded simple, but it made everyone take in a deep breath. Such memory power was just terrifying.

    ¡°It¡¯s our loss.¡± Meng Jiu and Wei Hong sighed simultaneously, staring at Ye Lingchen, feeling defeated.

    Nobody thought that Ye Lingchen, whom they looked down on from the start, would be such a great gambler.

    At the same time, from another corner came a simr exmation!

    Over there was a bigger crowd with ceaseless sounds of wonderment.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, it¡¯s Miyako and the foreigner that Jin Heng hired facing off. Miyako has won!¡± Lu Tianxiong informed Ye Lingchen in a serious tone.

    His face carried a touch of redness and his eyes brimming with excitement.

    This gamblingpetition was more exciting than in any previous year. Furthermore, the pace was extremely quick. Ye Lingchen had disqualified over a dozen people while Miyako had also disqualified a big portion of them. Within just half a day, the cements were pretty much set.

    Ye Lingchen had a total chip worth of 35 million. Although it was not much,pared to those disqualified participants, it was a glorious result. That meant that thends they could bid for would be of decent quality!

    ¡°That foreigner lost?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched.

    ¡°He lost!¡± Lu Tianxiong¡¯s expression seemed gloomy. ¡°Furthermore, I just heard that it¡¯s only us and Miyako that has chips remaining.¡±

    ¡°Everyone else lost?¡± Ye Lingchen was all the more surprised. This gamblingpetition is ending faster than he had imagined. ¡°How did Miyako defeat the others?¡±

    ¡°Contractual betting!¡±

    Lu Tianxiong took a deep breath. ¡°She would let her opponent choose their strong suit andpete with them. Regardless of dices or poker, she would take them all on! Furthermore, no matter how much chips her opponents had in hand, she would go all-in!¡±

    That was to say, one would be able to choose his strength to challenge her with, and at the same time potentially win big with fewer chips!

    For example, if a person who was left with one million but Miyako had 100 million, she would still bet with that person. If that person lost, it was only one million, but if that person won, then that person would gain 100 million!

    No wonder everyone still rushed over to bet with her despite her fame. Such bait was just too good to pass.

    ¡°She sure is spirited.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes lit up, more from delight than surprise.

    ¡®This girl is such a wonderful person. This saves me so much trouble.¡¯

    At first, he thought it would be troublesome to win all this money. He never expected someone to have helped him out with that.

    ¡°Miyako¡¯s gambling skill is top-notch and she has a natural affinity for gambling since birth. She loved to challenge various expert gamblers. It¡¯s no surprise that she would do something that crazy.¡± someone analyzed.

    ¡°What are we waiting for? Let¡¯s go!¡± Ye Lingchen immediately headed over.

    Meanwhile, Miyako was in her seat. Her alluring eyes were slightly narrowed with a hint of displeasure in them.

    ¡°Chairman Wang, I only agreed toe over as you guaranteed that I would meet many gambling experts. However, their gambling skills are just disappointing.¡±

    Wang Yun¡¯s expression turned awkward, smiling apologetically, ¡°Miss Miyako, It¡¯s my oversight that these gambling experts did not meet your standards. I¡¯m truly sorry.¡±

    ¡°What a waste of my time. As per our deal, you must give us the best plot ofnd to our Sun Nation,¡± Miyako announced calmly, then continued, ¡°there should be a plot ofnd that¡¯s within Capital City¡¯s 2nd Ring Road. Turn thatnd over to us. Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ll pay you the cost of purchasing that plot ofnd!¡±...

 Chapter 241 - Pinnacle of Gambling Showdown!

    <h4>Chapter 241: Pinnacle of Gambling Showdown!</h4>

    Capital City used to be where the emperor stayed, and it served as China¡¯s capital!

    Pricing aside, thend within Capital City¡¯s 2nd Ring Road carried with it a special symbolism. It could be said that most of China¡¯sndmarks and pride were all on the 2nd Ring Road. Thend within that ring was equivalent to being within the residence of the emperor!

    To think that the Sun Nation was aiming to get a hold of such a precious plot ofnd!

    What owning such a plot ofnd signified? It was equivalent to giving away China¡¯s most treasurednd to the Sun Nation!

    Wang Yun¡¯s expression turned gloomy, saying nothing.

    ¡°Hey, the likes of you are trying to get a hold of Capital City¡¯snd? Dream on!¡± The flippant sound attracted everyone¡¯s attention. Miyako¡¯s beautiful eyes shot a cold re at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Hey beautiful. You look rather cute when you¡¯re angry. Would you like to add me on WeChat? Perhaps we can get to know each other?¡± Ye Lingchen asked with a smile, looking directly at Miyako.

    ¡°Are you here to gamble as well?¡± Miyako¡¯s expression turned colder by the second, replying calmly.

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°Right now we¡¯re the only two left with chips. Did you think I¡¯m only here to flirt with you?¡±

    Miyako stared at Ye Lingchen, blinking repeatedly.

    Since entering the Casino, she had checked everyone out. That was the basic ability of an expert gambler.

    Honestly speaking, Ye Lingchen did not pique her interest at all.

    He was too ordinary. Too young.

    Within the younger generation, Miyako never thought that anyone was worth her respect.

    ¡°You have managed to survive all this while. Who is your sensei?¡± Miyako asked.

    To her, Ye Lingchen must have a sensei just like her. Otherwise, he would not havested that long.

    ¡°My sensei¡¯s surname is Lao, given name Gong,¡± Ye Lingchen answered quickly while maintaining a serious expression.

    ¡°Lao Gong[1]?¡± Miyako felt the name was weird, but she did not think much about it. Instead, she sneered, ¡°I haven¡¯t heard of him! It goes to show that your sensei is nothing noteworthy. Even if he¡¯s here, he won¡¯t be my match, much less you!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s easy to arrange for a match with him. All you need to do is to call out his name a few more times and he will naturally show himself,¡± Ye Lingchen informed Miyako with a smile on his face.

    ¡°Call him out a few more times? Lao Gong, Lao Gong. Like that?¡± Miyako gave it a try.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Keep it up, don¡¯t stop.¡± Ye Lingchen narrowed his eyes, showing a blissful expression on his face.

    Pfft!

    Hahahaha!

    Around them, several people could not hold it in and burst out inughter.

    Countless eyes looked at Ye Lingchen respectfully. That was just amazing, daring to tease the disciple of the Gambling King. Scary, truly scary!

    ¡°You dare toy with me?¡± Miyako had finallye to a realization. Her gaze turned into a chilling re, staring directly at Ye Lingchen. At that moment, she emanated an unbelievably strong presence. ¡°You¡¯re asking for death!¡±

    ¡°Sigh, women are truly the most unpredictable creatures. Just a moment ago you¡¯re calling me husband, yet in just another second you¡¯re talking about killing me, not even reminiscing about our feelings,¡± Ye Lingchen began talking to himself as though he could not feel Miyako¡¯s rage at all.

    ¡°Hmph!¡± Miyako harrumphed, the furious expression on her face slowly calmed down. She then looked at Ye Lingchen teasingly, ¡°This plot ofnd in China, the Sun Nation is taking it! Putting aside the possibility of you winning against me, as long as I refuse to gamble with you, I¡¯ll be safely cing first! What do you have topete with me?¡±

    Miyako¡¯s words caused Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows to twitch in silence.

    ¡°If you want to gamble with me, that¡¯s possible! However, I will add another condition!¡± Miyako¡¯s smile turned icy. ¡°If you lose, you will be my ve and serve me forever!¡±

    That move from her was extremely vicious. Ye Lingchen pranked her, yet she wanted him to be her ve, making up for that with a life of very.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, this...you must not agree!¡± Lu Tianxiong and Lu Hao quietly reminded him, unwittingly showing some anger on their faces. That was an outright insult!

    ¡°Sure thing.¡±

    To everyone¡¯s surprise, Ye Lingchen agreed to it without a second thought. He said with a smiling face, ¡°Since this prettydy yearns to see me every day, I can¡¯t let you down. However, if you lose, I want you to be my maid!¡±

    ¡°Sure!¡±

    Miyako simrly answered without hesitation. She had never thought of herself losing.

    The people around them were bbergasted. Nobody could have thought that things would turn out like this.

    ¡°That kid must be crazy!¡± Jin Heng shook his head. ¡°He doesn¡¯t know how terrifying Miyako is. The ignorant are truly brave!¡±

    Even the foreign expert beside him was crushed, what more could be said of Ye Lingchen?

    ¡°He¡¯s asking for it!¡± Wei Hong was still resentful about Ye Lingchen disqualifying him. ¡°This kid is just too insolent. This time he¡¯s biting off more than he can chew.¡±

    The rest were all shaking their heads. Such a young kid with so many years ahead of him, yet his life was probably done for on that day.

    Lu Tianxiong could only smile bitterly. He knew about Grandmaster Ye¡¯s temper. It was pride that ran in his blood. As expected, he had agreed to such a gamble.

    ¡°What are you best at? Make your choice.¡± Miyako asked nonchntly.

    ¡°You should take the pick. After all, you¡¯re going to be my servant soon. This will be yourst autonomous decision,¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words once again stunned the crowd. Even at such a time, this person still bragged. Youngsters truly are insolent and impulsive.

    ¡°Hehe, you¡¯re really asking for it.¡± Miyako did not bother to be courteous with Ye Lingchen. The only thought on her mind at that time was to quickly defeat Ye Lingchen, then she would make him regret those words he had spoken!

    She immediately decided, ¡°We¡¯ll gamble in the simplest way by rolling dice!¡±

    Just as she finished, someone immediately carried two brand new dice cups.

    These dice cups were different from the regr dice cups. They were a good three timesrger than usual. Furthermore, it was not the usual three or six dice in them. Each cup instead came with 24 dice!

    ¡°Heavenly King Dice!¡±

    Quite a number of people in the crowd identified it by its name and eximed, changing into a serious look.

    The difference between the Heavenly King Dice and regr dice was that the difficulty of rolling it was harder by over a hundredfold. The dice cup¡¯s size, weight, and the number of dice was abnormal. To roll all 24 dice in one go required a strenuous amount of control over one¡¯s strength. It could be said to have reached the limits in the world of dice, hence the name of Heavenly King Dice!

    Nobody would have expected Miyako to have chosen the Heavenly King Dice!

    Unless one had put in the effort to practice, it was almost a guaranteed loss for whoever touches it!

    Obviously, that was Miyako¡¯s strength. As for Ye Lingchen...he probably did not even know what Heavenly King Dice was, let alone roll them.

    ¡°This kid is really in trouble this time...¡± some people in the crowdmented.

    Most of the people present were Chinese nationals. They were more or less a little biased towards Ye Lingchen. They just shook their heads with a bitterugh.

    ¡ª

    [1] ÀÍ¹¨ (Lao Gong) is a wordy here as it sounds simr to ÀÏ¹« (Lao Gong / husband).

 Chapter 242 - Witnessing a Miracle

    <h4>Chapter 242: Witnessing a Miracle</h4>

    Although rolling dice was the simplest method, it still had its challenges. Furthermore, it was also dependent on what sort of dice were being rolled.

    Heavenly King Dice was something that many expert gamblers could not roll as it required them to control all 24 dice at the same time. It was too difficult, hence many would not put in the time to learn it.

    Lu Tianxiong and Lu Hao¡¯s faces turned ugly. An ominous feeling grew in their hearts as they stared at Ye Lingchen with worry.

    That round seemed to be quite a challenge!

    ¡°How do you y?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°We each have 24 dice. The biggest roll wins!¡± Miyako showed a gentle smile on her confident face. ¡°Take your pick.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded, then randomly took one of the dice cups, 24 dice[1], and ced it in front of himself. Following that, he observed Miyako quietly.

    As Miyako saw Ye Lingchen¡¯s stiff movements, it brought a contemptuous smile to her face. Following that, she took the remaining cup and mmed her hand on the table. The 24 dice flew into the air andnded precisely into the cup in her hand!

    ck ck ck!

    The sounds of dice rolling could be heard as she shook the cup casually.

    Her movements were expertly done with grace, bringing out astonishment and wonderment from the crowd. With that, she solidified the image of an expert dice yer.

    In the hall, only Ye Lingchen remained calm.

    Without paying any attention to those around her, Miyako engrossed herself in rolling her dice. Although her hands were a fair bit smaller than the cup, her grip was strong and her fingers moved with dextrous grace as she shook the cup.

    ck ck ck!

    The dice collided with each other within the cup, creating loud sounds.

    Rolling the dice was already extremely taxing for one¡¯s arms, but the Heavenly King Dice was even worse. Even if a man were to shake it at low intensity, his arms would be sore.

    However, Miyako acted as if nothing happened. Not only did she shake it at high speed, but her hands could also pull off all sorts of fancy tricks, asionally spinning it in her palm and even throwing the cup into the air. It was eye-catching, as though they were in the movie, God of Gamblers.

    Meanwhile, the 24 dice behaved as though they were stuck to the cup¡ªseemingly defying gravity. That speed was just too amazing!

    The surrounding crowd was stupefied. That was way more interesting than the movie. Even special effects could not recreate the scene in front of them.

    Ye Lingchen remained calm and stoic. He merely sat quietly opposite Miyako, observing her.

    Whenpared, Miyako¡¯s polished movements and masterful skill formed a stark contrast between her and Ye Lingchen. The presence they emanated was iparable.

    Some of them even assumed that Ye Lingchen was dumbfounded by the performance and gave up resisting.

    ¡°Twerp, you¡¯re just staring at me all these while. Why aren¡¯t you making your move?¡± Miyako could not help but ask as a cold gleam shed through her eyes. ¡°Just surrender quickly if you¡¯ve given up!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s fine. You just continue your performance. I¡¯m very fast at rolling,¡± Ye Lingchen grinned as he nonchntly replied.

    ¡°So he has given up!¡±

    ¡°Sigh, at this point, the surface area of this kid¡¯s must be very wide[2]. Showing off may be fun, but the price is his freedom.¡±

    ¡°This kid managed to maintain hisposure even under such circumstances. That¡¯s amazing.¡±

    Everyone gave Ye Lingchen sympathetic gazes, feeling sorry for him.

    Miyako reverted her attention from Ye Lingchen. Her expressions showed her seriousness in this. No matter the situation, she would not let herself be careless. She must make sure every attempt was perfect!

    In gambling, she had her own basic principles.

    Putting skills aside, just her attitude alone was on a much higher level than Ye Lingchen. No matter what she did, she would treat it seriously, even in gambling.

    ck ck ck!

    Only the sounds of Miyako¡¯s dice echoed in the hall. Everyone stayed silent, quietly awaiting the results.

    Bang!

    Miyako¡¯s eyes brightened, finally mming the cup on the table!

    It was right then, that Ye Lingchen finally made his move to pick up the dice in front of him. He then rolled them in an amateurish fashion.

    Those that witnessed his movement all shook their heads tacitly.

    It was terrible!

    Unbelievably horrible!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s cup never left the table. He had merely shaken it around with the cup stuck to the table. He looked even more inexperienced than a newbie. All in all, he had shaken it about twenty times and came to a stop.

    ¡®That...that¡¯s it?¡¯

    Everyone was bbergasted.

    Even if he gave up, that was just too obvious.

    ¡°That¡¯s an insult to the dice!¡± Miyako sneered. ¡°You reveal yours first!¡±

    ¡°No, you first!¡± Ye Lingchen replied.

    There was a rule to rolling dice that stated if both sides were tied at the same points, the first to reveal is considered the winner.

    Hence, under such special circumstances, the one who reveals first had the upper hand.

    The crowd¡¯s mind was numb. To them, the result is set. What was the difference between revealing first orst?

    Miyako did not waste any words. She lifted her hand, opening her cup.

    24 dice were neatly stacked together, all with six-point sides facing up!

    No!

    It was actually 25 dice!

    One of the dice was split in two, with the six-point side facing up and the one point side simrly faced up.

    That was to say, 24 sixes and a one!

    That was just terrifying. Not only did she manage to have wless control over 24 dice, but she had also managed to break one of them. Such skills were just brutal!

    That...that!

    After a brief silence, the crowd went livid.

    ¡°That¡¯s amazing. Such heaven-defying skills. No wonder she¡¯s the disciple of the Gambling King!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! This is even more exciting than the movies. Even the movies can¡¯t possibly film it this way!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s it. I¡¯m offering my praise. This is a god, a true god of gambling!¡±

    At that moment, they were all fully impressed.

    Those that previously lost to Miyako all let out a long sigh, relieved that their defeat was justified!

    As for that kid, he was sure to lose.

    ¡°It¡¯s your loss! From now on, you¡¯re my ve!¡± Miyako calmly told Ye Lingchen, as though passing a sentence.

    ¡°I have yet to reveal my dice. How are you so sure?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the difference if you reveal them or not? It¡¯s just a pointless struggle before your doom,¡± Miyako scoffed.

    ¡°Is that so?¡± Ye Lingchen teased with a smile. He stretched his hand and ced it on the cup.

    The crowd could not help but hold their breath. Although they knew that Ye Lingchen was about to lose, that did not stop them from feeling curious about the dice roll.

    The scene was deathly quiet. Everything seemed to have stopped as Ye Lingchen slowly lifted the cup.

    The moment the cup waspletely lifted, everyone was stunned.

    That included Miyako!

    Meanwhile, Wei Hong and Meng Jiu¡¯s eyes almost popped out of their sockets. It looked as though they had seen something unbelievable.

    ¡°How is that possible?!¡± Miyako¡¯s lithe body trembled and slumped onto her chair, staring stupidly at the dice.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s dice had multiplied to 48!

    Each dice was split into two halves, with one half showing six points while the other half showing one point!

    ¡ª

    [1] In raw it was stated as 20 dice, but we suspect it may be simply missing a four.

    [2] As per one of the previous chapters, the author is trying to make a reference to how much pressure the ordeal could be causing and ¡°tten out¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart/psyche.

 Chapter 243 - A Good Beginning for Huo Yuanjia!

    <h4>Chapter 243: A Good Beginning for Huo Yuanjia!</h4>

    Silence took over!

    Compared to Miyako¡¯s splitting of a single die, Ye Lingchen¡¯s situation could be considered a miracle, one that blew everyone¡¯s mind.

    Miyako...lost.

    ¡°G-g-grandmaster Ye won?¡± Lu Hao muttered to himself, as though he were dreaming and trapped in a daze.

    His voice snapped many of them back to their senses. In an instant, the hall went into an uproar!

    ¡°Is that for real? Or are my eyes ying tricks on me?¡±

    ¡°Illusion. This must be an illusion!¡±

    ¡°Ah! My eyes! My 24K titanium alloy dog eyes are blind!

    ¡°This is just like a fantasy. It¡¯s so unbelievable, even a novel wouldn¡¯t write it this way!¡±

    Waves of cheers followed. In an instant, it washed through the venue like a tsunami.

    ¡°How did you do it?¡±

    Miyako¡¯s face lost all color in an instant. She stared at Ye Lingchen in a dazed state as she asked the question.

    ¡°Is that something you should ask? Call me master first.¡± Ye Lingchen said to Miyako with a smile.

    ¡°You¡¯re crossing the line!¡± Miyako¡¯s eyes narrowed, ring at Ye Lingchen as she bellowed while gripping her fists tightly.

    ¡°What now? You¡¯re going back on your words?¡± Ye Lingchen pursed his lips. ¡°Or could it be that you forgot our bet?¡±

    Towards people from the Sun Nation, he felt no guilt at all. Furthermore, they tried toy their hands on China¡¯snd. He wanted to let them fail and pay ordingly!

    An extremely bitter struggle yed out on Miyako¡¯s face. A bet is a bet. That was the core of her principles as a gambler.

    She studied the art of gambling from a young age. From the most basic of the rules of gambling, she had strictly followed every one of them. She had made a name for herself and must defend her honor at all costs!

    ¡°M-m-master.¡± Miyako squeezed the word out through her gritted teeth.

    She actually called him master.

    Thousands of expressions of shock soared through the hearts of the people around them. The scene was just too impactful and scary.

    Miyako was the disciple of the Gambling King, yet at that moment, she became someone¡¯s...maid?!

    If not for them witnessing it in person, they would not even dare dream about it!

    ¡°Not bad!¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded satisfyingly. ¡°Since you¡¯re now my maid, then you should get rid of that kimono. It looks funny. Go get changed.¡±

    Soon, Ye Lingchen had specifically picked out a cheongsam for Miyako.

    ¡°As expected. When ites to clothing, China is more stylish. Your kimono is tooplicated,¡± Ye Lingchen dissed. His gaze made Miyako extremely uneasy, causing hatred to grow in her heart.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, these are the chips you won, totaling at RMB465,000,000,¡± Lu Hao said with a smile as he passed Ye Lingchen an atm card from which he cashed out all the chips.

    ¡°There¡¯s only 400 million?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched. It would seem that another 65 million was swiped away by the casino. What a waste!

    This gamblingpetition ended a lot faster than previous years, but the excitement and its consequences were sufficient to send chills down many spines.

    Up until Ye Lingchen andpany left the scene, the discussions about them never stopped. Everyone could not help but remember Ye Lingchen, the mysterious young man, and engraved that memory deep within their hearts.

    Some even prophesied that he would eventually be the Gambling King!

    Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen had long boarded the ne that the Lu family had prepared. Along the way, Miyako¡¯s expression was not pleasant. It was as ugly as it could be.

    ¡°Hey, what¡¯s the expression for?¡± Ye Lingchen suddenly looked towards Miyako. ¡°Smile for me!¡±

    Miyako¡¯s eyes were filled with shame. ring hatefully at Ye Lingchen, she forced out a smile.

    ¡°Now that¡¯s better.¡± Ye Lingchen sat down in a rxed manner. He then patted the seat beside him, indicating for Miyako to sit over there.

    Right then, an air stewardess brought some fruits over. Originally personal attendants served him by his side, but they were dismissed by Ye Lingchen. He instead had Miyako peel the grapes for him.

    ¡°Know your limits!¡± Miyako finally could not hold it back any longer, her face flushed with anger.

    ¡°A maid should behave like a maid. Is that the proper tone to talk to me?¡± Ye Lingchen snorted. ¡°Remember, when you speak with me, you need to add the word ¡°master¡±!¡±

    Miyako stopped breathing for a moment, shaking in rage, yet she kept mum and quietly peeled the grapes for Ye Lingchen.

    Nearby, Lu Hao and Lu Tianxiong were in their seats, sweating bullets as their hearts raced.

    Grandmaster Ye¡¯s bravery is truly unrivaled, a model for our generation.

    Miyako¡¯s status was rather special. At first, everyone thought that Ye Lingchen was only joking and would let Miyako go after the incident to gain some favor. Who would have expected him to really treat Miyako as his maid!

    It was no longer sufficient to describe it as fearless.

    Regardless, they dared not say nor ask anything.

    After all, be it Grandmaster Ye or Miyako, both were not someone they could afford to cross.

    At the same time, more and more discussions of Huo Yuanjia appeared online. They were beginning to sing a different tune. Furthermore, this time around, news spread quickly.

    [This movie is amazing. I can guarantee with my honor that it is a masterpiece!]

    [I agree with the previous post. It¡¯s unthinkable for an amazing movie to have such a low rating. What¡¯s wrong with this world?]

    [OMGWTFBBQ! If not because of Y, I would have lost my chance to watch such an amazing movie. That¡¯s it, I¡¯m going to watch a second round!]

    [Sob sob sob. This movie made me cry towards the end. It¡¯s passionate, moving, and romantic. Most importantly, there¡¯re Chinese Kungfu and nationalism!]

    [Huo Yuanjia...is that a real historical character? I¡¯m proud that China had such an amazing person!]

    ...

    Those reviews had all popped up out of nowhere since the previous night. Furthermore, it was like an unstoppable wave. Apart from the spammers, all those who watched the movie gave it good reviews!

    At first, a lot of them were merely giving face to Y and watched it for the Chinese Kungfu. Some were even watching it out of curiosity. After all, Huo Yuanjia¡¯s review scores were really low from the beginning. However, they did not expect to be met with such a huge surprise!

    It was great!

    Amazing!

    The entire movie had no wasted moments throughout. The plot was constantly moving forward. Chinese Kungfu was also present from the beginning to the end, keeping the viewers immersed in the story.

    Little Ge was a movie blogger. Normally, he would share his thoughts on a movie on Weibo and rmend some excellent movie titles. Romance, stress relief, anti-Sun Nation, or some ssic inspirational film.

    Nheless, on that day, he went into deep thought after exiting the cinema. He then came up with a special topic titled¡ªThoughts on Huo Yuanjia!

 Chapter 244 - Additional Screening Allocation!

    <h4>Chapter 244: Additional Screening Allocation!</h4>

    Little Ge would usually rmend movies for his readers ording to genre. That day, however, he rmended only one movie, a special one that he reviewed with all his heart!

    It was obvious how important Huo Yuanjia was to him.

    [What should I say? In the beginning, I was like most of you, not holding much hope for Huo Yuanjia. It was, after all, Li Tai¡¯s first movie and they had no superstars in their cast. Even if it had Y¡¯s support, Y was not involved in the filming. Therefore, the anticipation for this movie was quite low.

    Later on, Huo Yuanjia¡¯s ratings were at rock bottompared to those that were screened at the same time. I¡¯ve already nned not to watch it, but yesterday Y¡¯s ¡°Those who humiliate China must be taken down no matter how far they may be¡± moved me to finally contribute my ticket.

    In this movie, I saw myself. Everyone¡¯s growth is separated into phases. As for the final phase, that would be to fight for the country!

    To avoid spoilers, I¡¯ll end it here. I highly rmend Huo Yuanjia! Rmendation score: Full marks + 1 star!]

    Right after Little Ge posted his Weibo, it was immediately met with countless replies and likes.

    [Sensei Little Ge had also watched Huo Yuanjia? I watched it too. It¡¯s really impactful!]

    [Sensei Little Ge just spoke my mind. This movie is really good. You¡¯ll regret it if you don¡¯t watch it!]

    [I¡¯ll leave it with this. Highly rmended!]

    [Sensei Little Ge¡¯s summary is very sinct. Huo Yuanjia will show you China of the past to learn the Chinese spirit!]

    [F*ck, everyone¡¯s saying the same thing. Do you think I don¡¯t want to watch Huo Yuanjia? I can¡¯t get the tickets!]

    [Same as above. I just want to know why Huo Yuanjia¡¯s screening allocation is so low. This is just bullsh*t]

    [On my end, tickets for the next three days are all sold out. What kind of rubbish cinema is this, allocating so much screen time for the trashy films?!]

    ...

    Soon, that Weibo post made it to the hot search list. Everyone was trying to support Y. Now that they heard Huo Yuanjia was good, it made them eager to watch it.

    However, almost all the cinemas had only allocated one or two screenings per day. That was a joke of a lifetime, causing the tickets to be almost unobtainable!

    The tickets for the next half a month were all sold out. Moreover, there were public cries for increasing Huo Yuanjia¡¯s screening allocation.

    Quite some people called 123** to makeints to the consumer association.

    ¡°Hello, this is the consumer association. Can I help you?¡±

    ¡°I want to file aint about the cinema! I want to watch Huo Yuanjia, but the cinema is limiting its screen allocation. The movies they allocated are all trash. Theck of screenings is a mockery to the consumers!¡±

    ¡°That is the cinema¡¯s arrangement. You may choose to watch another movie in the meantime.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t care. I want to watch Huo Yuanjia! This cinema is a scam! I want toin!¡±

    ...

    Nobody would have expected Huo Yuanjia to turn into such a hit in an instant.

    In only one day, its ratings went from 7.8 to 8.8, and that was under the circumstances where the screening allocation was limited.

    The heavens never let down good work.

    A movie at the level of Huo Yuanjia only required an opportunity. Once that opportunity was there, then it would blow up in poprity!

    Coincidentally, Ye Lingchen created that opportunity!

    A lot of people were bored as they were unable to watch Hua Yuanjia. Without a choice, they moved their attention to I am Hero.

    Very soon, another trend had started. However, it was of the opposite effect.

    [F*ck! How can such a trashy movie be allowed this much screening allocation? The cinemas must be crazy!]

    [Throughout the entire movie, it¡¯s filled with close-ups of Wu Han¡¯s face. Even him swallowing his saliva had a close-up. What kind of movie is this? It¡¯s more like a softcore p*rn!]

    [This is an action film? You must be joking!]

    [I¡¯m curious. How did this movie get so much allocation? It¡¯s a humiliation to the entire movie industry!]

    [Damn it, it¡¯s obviously Wu Han buying up the tickets and purposely spammed low ratings for Huo Yuanjia. Shameless!]

    [The movie industry is ruined by gigolos like Wu Han!]

    [No wonder there are no good movies and TV series ofte. It¡¯s all because of these wusses. Furthermore, these wusses picked up the ¡°Sick Man of East Asia¡± signboard. F*ck!]

    [You know what, I broke up with my girlfriend while watching a debate on whether to support Wu Han or Y.]

    [Above post, you¡¯re amazing! I support you!]

    [That¡¯s a real man. Good job!]

    ...

    Just as Ye Lingchen got off the ne and turned on his phone, it showed two missed calls.

    It was from Li Tai.

    Ye Lingchen immediately gave him a call.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, good news!¡± Li Tai¡¯s voice was filled with excitement. Ye Lingchen could even hear him swallowing. ¡°The cinema has finally given us additional screening allocation! From five percent to 50 percent!¡±

    Huo Yuanjia was the first movie he ever directed, hence he put a lot of effort into it. From start to finish, he treated it with care. When faced with such unfair treatment, Li Tai would naturally feel wronged. However, with the situation improving now, he felt ted.

    ¡°Hm? There¡¯s such a thing?¡± Ye Lingchen was surprised.

    The cinema¡¯s screening allocation had strict regtions. A movie¡¯s screening allocation would only lower as time passed. For it to be boosted, the box office sales had to grow explosively and be in short supply!

    ¡°Young Master Ye, you didn¡¯t know? It was because of the video of Y and the Southeast Asian man¡¯s fight yesterday that a lot of people came to watch our Huo Yuanjia!¡± Li Tai eximed.

    Ye Lingchen finally nodded as he came to a realization. He did not expect the video from the previous day to have such an impact on Huo Yuanjia. That was definitely a surprise.

    ¡°Furthermore, more people are watching the movie now and our reputation is growing. Soon, the ratings will reach 9! There will only be more and more people watching this movie!¡± Li Tai was as excitable as a child. He ced a lot of importance in this movie and finally saw the fruits of hisbor.

    Apart from him, the entire crew was also excited. Before that, they were all depressed, but in just one night, they made a surprisingeback. Be it Li Jing or Muhammad Ali, they were all in a celebratory mood.

    ¡°Motherf*cker, I knew it. I¡¯m a boxing champion. How can I not be a match for that wuss?!¡± Ali said with a big grin on his face...

 Chapter 245 - Discipline

    <h4>Chapter 245: Discipline</h4>

    Just as he finished the call, Ye Lingchen received another call from Xiao Feifei.

    ¡°Lingchen, congrattions for your movie being such a hit,¡± Xiao Feifei said with a smile.

    ¡°Thank you.¡±

    ¡°Are you free during this National Day holiday week? I bought Huo Yuanjia¡¯s tickets. Do you want to watch your own movie at the cinema?¡± Xiao Feifei suggested, trying to keep her voice casual.

    ¡°Sure thing. When is the show?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°Tomorrow.¡±

    The truth is, Xiao Feifei had already bought the entire week¡¯s ticket for Huo Yuanjia before it was a hit. Even if the seats were not filled, she would quietly buy out the remaining seats.

    Before that, she did not ask Ye Lingchen to apany her for the movie, only asking him after Huo Yuanjia had be a hit.

    ¡°Mm, I¡¯ll see you tomorrow then.¡±

    ...

    Meanwhile, unlike Huo Yuanjia¡¯s crew, I am Hero¡¯s crew that was celebrating previously had turned quiet.

    Wu Han¡¯s expression was ugly. Just on that day itself, I am Hero¡¯s ticket sales plummeted. Furthermore, the ratings were also dropping and the movie¡¯s screening allocations were being cut by five percent!

    That five percent was going to Huo Yuanjia!

    ¡®What¡¯s the meaning of this?!¡¯

    ¡°Young Master Wu, what are the cinemas doing? Isn¡¯t that pping you in the face?!¡± asked Wu Yong with a pale face.

    ¡°Why are they giving Huo Yuanjia your share of the allocation? Young Master Wu, the cinemas are disrespecting you!¡± Shi Lei added as well, showing his dissatisfaction.

    Chen Feng¡¯s face twitched. ¡°Young Master Wu, we can¡¯t just leave this be. Screen allocation is something that affects the life and death of a movie!¡±

    He was anxious as he had invested in I am Hero. Moreover, to go against Huo Yuanjia, he had invested a massive amount. This matter would decide his ability to break even!

    Wu Han took a deep breath, then made a phone call.

    ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of this? Why are you lowering our screen allocation? Didn¡¯t we agree to limit Huo Yuanjia¡¯s screening allocation?¡±

    ¡°Young Master Wu, this is decided by the market. We didn¡¯t expect Huo Yuanjia to be such a hit. Furthermore, your movie...other than the fan¡¯s reaction at the beginning, the ticket sales are dropping quickly.¡±

    ¡°Dropping quickly? You¡¯re saying that my movie has low views?¡±

    ¡°Indeed.¡± The sound was calm and steady. ¡°Not only that, but I am Hero¡¯s reputation is also sinking fast. In this matter, our hands are tied.¡±

    Wu Han ended the call and a gloomy look shed across his face.

    He had limited influence over the cinema. It was already very generous of them to do him a favor previously. It was impossible for him to order them around now.

    ¡°Young Master Wu, what should we do now? Our movie is being outshined by Huo Yuanjia!¡± Chen Feng was at his wit¡¯s end.

    ¡°I¡¯ll post on Weibo to ask for my fan¡¯s support!¡± said Wu Han in a calm tone. ¡°With my appearance, a few simple words would be sufficient to have tens of millions of fans to watch the movie. What qualifications Huo Yuanjia has to fight us with?!¡±

    ...

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, we owe you big time for this. This is a small sign of gratitude from the Lu group, please ept it.¡± The Lu father and son duo passed Ye Lingchen an atm card as they dropped him off at 1 Hill Spring Residences[1].

    ¡°There¡¯s a total of 35 million in here, nicely rounding it up to 500 million for you, Grandmaster Ye,¡± said Lu Hao, trying to butter up to him.

    He feared Ye Lingchen from the bottom of his heart. First of all, he was good at fighting. Next, he had strong support in the background and was skilled at gambling. Furthermore, he had realized after spending time with Ye Lingchen that things did not end well for all those who crossed him.

    Ye Lingchen nodded and was not shy about it, immediately epting the atm card.

    Zhang Yunxi was out, managing the cosmetics store. Ye Lingchen then threw an evil grin at Miyako that caused her to feel threatened, unwittingly backing off a few steps as she asked with a frown on her face, ¡°What do you want?¡±

    ¡°In my house, a maid should be dressed like a maid,¡± Ye Lingchen threw a maid outfit towards Miyako as he spoke. ¡°Change into this and clean the house. There¡¯s also the garden outside. Don¡¯t forget to trim the nts!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll advise you not to go overboard!¡±

    Miyako¡¯s eyes narrowed, shooting a cold re at Ye Lingchen. ¡°I¡¯m the disciple of the Gambling King. If you cross me because of some momentary enjoyment, I¡¯ll make sure you live the rest of your life in regret!¡±

    ¡°Oh? You¡¯re trying to put up airs with me?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at Miyako with growing interest. He knew that Miyako would not submit that easily.

    ¡°Hehe, since you¡¯re being ignorant, let me educate you!¡± Miyako sneered. ¡°The Gambling King¡¯s influence is beyond your imagination. Once they know I¡¯m here with you, you¡¯ll never live in peace! He can simply send a few people to make your life a living hell!¡±

    ¡°A bet is a bet. I can overlook your previous insolence! However, one should know his ce. If you disrespect me further, don¡¯t me me for taking action!¡±

    Miyako emanated a chilling air of nobility and pride around her. At that moment, her temperament was disyed without reserve. As expected of the Gambling King¡¯s disciple, she was not someone to be looked down upon, but instead a goddess that was unreachable.

    ¡°You seem to have forgotten your identity, and the fact that this is not your Sun Nation! This is China!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression remained calm. ¡°I¡¯ll also give you a chance. You will do as I say immediately, or I won¡¯t mind disciplining you and teaching you how to be a good maid.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re asking for death!¡±

    Miyako¡¯s expression turned dark. With a grunt, she raised her right leg. Her slender leg cracked like a whip, arcing through the air towards Ye Lingchen!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched. ¡®This girl is definitely trained.¡¯

    Raising his hand, he easily caught Miyako¡¯s beautiful leg in his hand.

    Miyako¡¯s expression changed, her body adjusted as she approached Ye Lingchen. Her other leg swept horizontally, aiming to hook it around Ye Lingchen¡¯s neck!

    Her body was extremely flexible, as though her bones were non-existent, attacking nimbly with ferocity.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression remains unchanged. He simply stretched out his other hand and caught onto the other leg. In an instant, Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands held onto both Miyako¡¯s legs, holding Miyako down.

    ¡°Let me go, or I swear you¡¯ll die horribly!¡± Miyako¡¯s face turned red, screaming at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°You dare to swear?¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s face turned dark. ¡®This maid is unsubmissive. That¡¯s challenging this prodigy¡¯s authority!¡¯

    With both his hands, he swept Miyako into his arms and then took a seat on the sofa. Grabbing a feather duster from the side, he forced Miyako¡¯s hand open and aimed right at her palm!

    Smack!

    ...

    ¡ª

    [1] House No. 1 of Hill Spring Residences.

 Chapter 246 - Miyakoâ€™s Compromise

    <h4>Chapter 246: Miyako¡¯s Compromise</h4>

    The sound was clear and its lingering echoes could be heard in the house.

    Miyako was initially stunned with a look of disbelief on her face, unable to process the fact that she was being punished.

    She was being disciplined just like how a parent would do to a kid?!

    She squirmed her body around, struggling to get free. ¡°You b*stard! Scumbag! How dare you hit me!? Just you wait, I¡¯ll kill you!¡±

    Ye Lingchen stared at Miyako, his heart calm as ever. Miyako was the disciple of the Sun Nation¡¯s Gambling King. Who knew how much hard-earned money by the Chinese people was taken by him. Furthermore, he was not on friendly terms with China, all the more reason for him to not feel a shred of guilt.

    ¡°It seems you have yet to understand your situation.¡±

    Ye Lingchen raised the feather duster, once again hitting it on Miyako¡¯s palm!

    Smack!

    Miyako¡¯s body trembled, feeling the numbness that took over her entire hand.

    A numbing sensation ran through her body like an electric current, bringing out fear and anger within her. Her face turned red and her legs were kicking, trying to get at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°You¡¯re dead. I will never forget this!¡± Miyako¡¯s voice started to shake.

    ¡°Will you put on the maid uniform?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s soft voice drifted by Miyako¡¯s ear, intensifying her embarrassment.

    ¡°In your dreams!¡±

    Miyako steeled her face and rebutted stubbornly.

    Just as she finished those words, she felt another heavy hit on her palm. The burning sensation pained her greatly, further fueling the rage within her.

    ¡°Are you still the big shot? Do you still dare to strangle me? You¡¯re now in China and you¡¯re my maid, not the disciple of your Gambling King.¡±

    Smack, smack, smack!

    Ye Lingchen struck out at lightning speed, as though he was addicted to punishing her. Wave after wave, Miyako¡¯s palm burned, turning bright red.

    He wanted to discipline that arrogant woman and have her realize her situation so that she would cease her illusions of grandeur.

    Miyako groaned in pain as Ye Lingchen seemed to be gaining momentum. The numbness took over her body as her strength left her. However, he exerted masterful control over his strength, causing her pain while avoiding hurting her body.

    Miyako¡¯s face turned scarlet. Her body was trembling and her eyes filled with humiliation. Since young, she was always respected wherever she went. The people around her did not dare to even look at her funny. Never did she expect herself to suffer such humiliation at Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands, bringing her close to her snapping point. She roared, ¡°I¡¯ll take you down with all I have!¡±

    She turned around to bite at Ye Lingchen. Fortunately, his quick reactions allowed him to hold her down.

    He was not afraid of Miyako¡¯s bite. After learning Eight Extremities Brute Training, his body grew stronger every day. He was worried that his muscles would very likely shatter Miyako¡¯s teeth.

    Smack, smack, smack!

    Ye Lingchen was furious and continued the smacking. It was only when Miyako started to whimper and sob that he finally stopped.

    At first, Ye Lingchen thought that he might have been imagining things and stopped his hands. After listening in, that girl really did break down in tears.

    ¡®OMG!¡¯

    ¡®I¡¯ve punished such a strong woman to tears.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen was a little shocked. Seeing that Miyako was no longer resisting, he was caught slightly off guard.

    However he knew at such critical times, he must let Miyako recognize his strength. He scolded, ¡°Are you wearing it or not?¡±

    Miyako sniffled but gave no reply.

    Seeing that Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands were getting ready for more, she finally swallowed the lump in her throat and spoke up, ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll wear it. What¡¯s the big deal.¡±

    Ye Lingchen finally retracted his hand and passed the maid uniform to Miyako. Seeing her covered in tears, he felt no pity for her, stating coldly, ¡°Remember, a bet is a bet. From now on you¡¯re my maid. You better clear those silly thoughts out of your head!¡±

    Miyako shot a re at Ye Lingchen. Within her eyes, a hint of fear could be seen. She finally gave in and changed into the maid uniform.

    At first, she thought that Ye Lingchen was only good at gambling, she never expected him to know martial arts as well, making him her nemesis.

    Soon enough, Miyako walked out in the maid outfit. It was a in light blue outfit with a pair of sexy bunny ears on the top of her head. In just an instant, her aura was drastically different.

    Transforming from an arrogantdy to a pretty little girl. However, she had a gloomy expression on her face. She was fidgety and walked awkwardly. Meanwhile, her hands were still burning.

    ¡°Now that¡¯s more like it.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded in satisfaction. ¡°Now go clean the house. I¡¯ll be checking on youter. If you don¡¯t meet the requirements, I¡¯ll...¡±

    He swung the feather duster in front of Miyako again threateningly.

    Miyako¡¯s teeth chattered, but she dared not voice her anger.

    Ye Lingchen then went upstairs. Disciplining Miyako was just out of convenience, to add a little bit of vor to his life.

    With Celestial Bane going on the right track, its results ensured it stayed at the top, securing first ce in the monthly rankings. At the same time, the entire Yuewen site was pushing this xianxia genre¡¯s title with all its might.

    Most importantly, as the plot develops, Celestial Bane¡¯s true colors would be further disyed, fully presenting the world of xianxia and the personality of each character to the readers.

    It could be said that the earlier chapters were just setting up the stage. Now that they reached the middle of the story, it was finally the time to take in the world.

    As Ye Lingchen logged onto the author¡¯s corner, he did not expect it to be inundated withments, mostly urging for more releases. From the top to the bottom, 70 percent of them were begging for a mass release. Apart from that, there were also scathingments that were automatically ignored by Ye Lingchen, toozy to even delete them.

    However, somements caught Ye Lingchen¡¯s attention.

    ¡°I am Y, your Celestial Bane is being targeted. Someone called you out!¡±

    ¡°Where¡¯s the author? Please retaliate!¡±

    ¡°Celestial Bane is being mocked!¡±

    Somements even had a link attached.

    Ye Lingchen raised his brows, then clicked into the link.

    What appeared was a huge banner. It was news from the day before. That was when Celestial Bane was published with explosive results, naturally turning it into a target for the website to advertise strongly.

    Yogurt had also told Ye Lingchen that he would prepare an article just for Celestial Bane.

    The title was: [Being inducted with a single novel is no longer a myth. A new author with a new novel. Celestial Bane surpassed all myths, a million sales in a day!]

    Following that, it first introduced Celestial Bane¡¯s background, Mostly it was to advertise Celestial Bane¡¯s results right after publication and listed the statistics for all.

    First ce in monthly rankings right after publication!

    Obtaining the support of a hundred Silver Lords, gaining millions of RMB with just gifts!

    Surpassing a million subscriptions on the first day of publications, sales surpassing a hundred thousand RMB!

    Any of the statistics given were sufficient to stun the crowd. Even if someone had no clue of the rankings, just by looking at the RMB value would give them a simr shock. That was just the same as being flooded with cash!

    Apart from the statistics, this article had even listed the poem Ye Lingchen wrote before publication, hoping to boost the image of online literature in the hearts of the readers.

 Chapter 247 - Gradual Disciplinary Actions

    <h4>Chapter 247: Gradual Disciplinary Actions</h4>

    Our generation was born through times of troubles, rushed by age as we step into society.

    Dreams of greatness and talks of wonders, nothingpared to a drunken night!

    That poem was advertised at full force by the website. They had to do it as that was the only poem that their online literaturemunity had produced!

    It was unavoidable for things to be exaggerated during the advertising, resulting in them bestowing Ye Lingchen the title of literary genius.

    Below that was an endless stream ofments.

    [I love Celestial Bane, I support Celestial Bane!]

    [I see a lot of money. This author is getting rich!]

    [F*ck! I lived to see the legendary feat of being inducted with a single novel. Is the author really a rookie?]

    [So much money. Is the author nning to donate some for charity?]

    Thements came from all sorts of readers. Nheless, Yuewen¡¯s advertisement was not limited to its own website. That same article was simrly published on other websites, including literary blogs.

    It was the rock that caused the tidal wave!

    Online novels were looked down upon as uncultured and the article was naturally attacked by those blogs. Of course, it was mostly out of jealousy.

    [F*ck! This world is going nuts. How can trash like this earn so much money?]

    [I poured my heart and soul into my work and nobody would even read it for free. Why would idiots pay to read such uncultured work? This world is weird and beyond saving!]

    [I strongly suggest we ban this! This is not worthy of being called literature. This is an insult to literature and must be banned!]

    [This is some dirty money! I demand for them to be distributed. He must be a criminal!]

    [Literary genius? Blech! Uncultured swine!]

    [Just two lines of a crappy poem and they dare make such a big deal out of it. Does that mean that his pride will be off the charts if he wrote a few more lines?]

    [It¡¯s just a motivational poem. Moreover, the tone is unbearably insolent. Trash!]

    [I strongly suggest that we ban this author. Better yet, ban the site altogether. This is an insult to literature. This is poison!]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen read through eachment and could not help but shake his head before logging off.

    As the ancient saying went, schrs would look down on each other.

    Especially with the ¡°online¡±bel of online literature, it had always been looked down upon by others. The traditional literaturemunity had always despised the online literaturemunity, therefore, when they saw that online literature could earn such a big sum of money, they were naturally jealous. That was to be expected.

    Furthermore, traditional literature was being ignored. Their writers had difficulty keeping food on the table. With such an extreme difference, it was only natural for online literature to be the target of envy.

    However, such people would look to themselves for the reason. They thought highly of themselves and spewed criticism before even attempting to read Celestial Bane. It was truly disappointing.

    No matter the work, it was only considered quality work when it received the recognition of the public. Self-evaluation meant nothing.

    Ye Lingchen could not be bothered topete with them, neither did he had the time to do so. He proceeded to continue his writing.

    By the time he finished the 10 thousand words, it was alreadyte in the evening. After uploading, Ye Lingchen stretched a little and went downstairs.

    Just as he went down, his brows turned into a slight frown. Miyako was sittingfortably on the sofa watching TV while clunking sounds came from the kitchen. It was Zhang Yunxi making dinner in the kitchen.

    ¡°Lingchen, there you are. It¡¯s about time for dinner,¡± Zhang Yunxi shouted from the kitchen.

    ¡°Alright.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded, then turned to re at Miyako. ¡°Who let you on the sofa?¡±

    A look of fear flitted across Miyako¡¯s eyes, but she managed a huff, saying, ¡°I¡¯ve already cleaned the house. What else do you expect me to do?¡±

    ¡°What kind of maidzes away as her master toils? You sure know how to enjoy yourself.¡± Ye Lingchen stared at Miyako. ¡°From now on, work harder. If your master is working, you have to go help out. Go learn online on how to be a qualified maid, or I¡¯ll discipline you again!¡±

    ¡°Maid?¡±

    Zhang Yunxi was bringing out the dishes from the kitchen as she gave a weird look at Ye Lingchen, then looked towards Miyako in her maid uniform.

    At first, she thought this was Ye Lingchen¡¯s girlfriend that he brought home. She assumed that they were roleying and was even a little saddened.

    She did not expect such a beautiful girl to be a maid.

    ¡°Yunxi, Miyako is a nanny that I¡¯ve hired. If you¡¯ve anyborious or dirty work, just have her do it. Don¡¯t hold back,¡± Ye Lingchen informed her.

    ¡°That doesn¡¯t seem to be so nice?¡± Zhang Yunxi was feeling a little embarrassed.

    ¡°Yunxi, you mustn¡¯t be shy. I won this with my life on the line.¡± Ye Lingchen then retold the story of his bet with Miyako with embellishments. He left out some of the sensitive issues and focused mostly on his contract with Miyako.

    ¡°Who knows how many families she has destroyed. I keep her nearby to prevent her from hurting others. Furthermore, if not for me winning by chance, I¡¯d be her ve instead, most likely scrubbing some toilets now!¡±

    Ye Lingchen said it in all seriousness, causing Zhang Yunxi to feel her heart being gripped by fear.

    After such an introduction, Zhang Yunxi¡¯s gaze towards Miyako changed. The sympathy in her eyes slowly dissipated.

    She did not care much about the other matters, but to have almost enved Ye Lingchen, she dared not imagine the consequences.

    ¡°Come here.¡± Ye Lingchen waved at Miyako.

    Miyako gritted her teeth and red at Ye Lingchen before she hesitantly approached.

    ¡°From now on, when we dine, you¡¯ll stand there and serve us,¡± Ye Lingchen ordered calmly in a bossy manner.

    ¡°Are you kidding me?¡± Miyako was stunned, then shot a cold re at Ye Lingchen. ¡°How dare you! I¡¯d rather die than suffer this kind of humiliation!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s what you said earlier.¡± Ye Lingchen raised his palm and looked at Miyako teasingly, causing the color to drain from her face.

    ¡°You!¡± Miyako was trembling in fury, feeling angry and afraid at the same time.

    At that moment, she wished to rewind time. If she had the choice, she would never agree to gamble against Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Calm down,¡± Ye Lingchen said calmly with a smile on his face. ¡°If your performance improves, I¡¯ll consider raising your status slowly. Who knows, I might even let you free.¡±

    ¡°Are you serious?¡± Miyako¡¯s beautiful eyes stared straight at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Of course!¡± Ye Lingchen nodded earnestly.

    ¡°Deal!¡± Miyako took a deep breath, then added, ¡°I can keep you satisfied in terms of your daily lifestyle, but you better not have any dirty thoughts. I¡¯ll rather die than submit!¡±

    ¡°That I can guarantee. Your appeal is insufficient to seduce me,¡± Ye Lingchen replied.

    Miyako harrumphed, then picked up the chopsticks and stood beside him, asking softly, ¡°What would you like to eat?¡±

    ¡°Go get me a bowl of rice first,¡± Ye Lingchen said. Although Miyako¡¯s attitude wascking, it can¡¯t be rushed. It must be cultivated gradually.

    Miyako delivered the rice to Ye Lingchen with a face devoid of expression.

    Ye Lingchen nodded satisfactorily, then added, ¡°Very good. Now go get me a bowl of soup.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 248 - Watching His Own Movie

    <h4>Chapter 248: Watching His Own Movie</h4>

    The meal concluded with Miyako¡¯s assistance. Ye Lingchen enjoyed it greatly while Zhang Yunxi had her reservations.

    ¡°Alright, it¡¯s your turn to eat. Don¡¯t forget to do the dishes.¡± Satisfied with dinner, Ye Lingchen ignored Miyako¡¯s silent objections in her eyes and went upstairs.

    Miyako sat alone on the table. Imagining her horrible life ahead, sadness welled up from within her and her eyes turned red.

    She had never imagined herself to be in such a sorry state. That was just too pitiful and unfair.

    If someone were to see the disciple of the Gambling King in such a state, their eyes would pop out of their sockets.

    The next day...

    Ye Lingchen arrived at the venue Xiao Feifei decided on.

    Xiao Feifei arrived with a pair of shades. She wore a halterneck dress, draped with a tulle jacket on the outside, and a cap, giving off an impression of a goddess.

    ¡°Lingchen, you¡¯re finally here.¡± Xiao Feifei immediately went forward to greet him, finally having the motivation when she saw Ye Lingchen.

    Standing there, she was undoubtedly the most attractive person there. Although she hid her face, those passing by would unwittingly shift their gaze unto her. Some would evene over with some pickup lines, further pressuring her as she feared being identified.

    ¡°Sister Feifei, you¡¯re really beautiful today,¡± Ye Lingchen teased softly.

    Xiao Feifei rolled her eyes at him, then grabbed onto his arms without warning. Both of them walked towards the cinema like a couple.

    ¡°Lingchen, where¡¯s Little Grey and Little Green?¡± Xiao Feifei asked.

    Ye Lingchen patted his chest, indicating that they were hidden within his clothes. Two wolf heads immediately poked out of there, looking at Xiao Feifei.

    ¡°They¡¯ve grown so much,¡± Xiao Feifei eximed, immediately drawing attention to the wolf pups. Their eyes were filled with adoration.

    The wolf pups were a fair bitrger thanst time. Very soon, they will no longer fit into Ye Lingchen¡¯s clothes.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. They¡¯re big eaters and have put on a lot of weight.¡± Ye Lingchenughed.

    ¡°Let me hold them,¡± Xiao Feifei asked excitedly and took one of the wolf pups into her arms. She then eximed in surprise, ¡°They¡¯re a lot heavier!¡±

    They both eventually arrived at the cinema while chatting. Countless people were in line to purchase the tickets. Even the e-tickets collection had a long queue.

    ¡°Look at the crowd wanting to watch your movie,¡± Xiao Feifei stated as she watched the massive crowd. After a moment¡¯s hesitation, she pinched Ye Lingchen, then pursed her lips, ¡°Hmph! You didn¡¯t even let me take part in your movie.¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled bitterly as he shook his head. Xiao Feifei had seemingly got into the character of being his girlfriend.

    The cinema opened 10 minutes before the show started. To remain discreet, Xiao Feifei bought a couple¡¯s seat in the corner for them.

    Looking over, the entire cinema could fit a few hundred people, yet the seats were all taken. [1]

    There were still 5 minutes before the movie started, yet the seats were all filled. Even the first row was fully taken. That itself could be considered a miracle.

    With enough people, murmurs of discussions grew as well. All of them had a look of excitement and anticipation on their faces.

    ¡°The movie is about to start. I wonder if it¡¯s as good as the rumors imed.¡±

    ¡°This is so exciting. I knew Y wouldn¡¯t let me down. I really can¡¯t believe that Huo Yuanjia¡¯s initial review scores were that low.¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect such a huge turnout. How popr is this movie?¡±

    ¡°Bro, are you that clueless? Now Huo Yuanjia¡¯s tickets are sold out everywhere. It¡¯s already a blessing to be able to get seats in the first row.¡±

    ¡°Luckily my reaction was quick. I didn¡¯t expect there to be extra screenings of Huo Yuanjia today. The tickets sold out in just an instant!¡±

    ...

    The majority of the crowd were youngsters, mostly couples. Some even came in groups.

    Finally, the background music started ying and the movie began!

    Right at the start, it was Huo Yuanjia during his childhood. His father was a martial artist and had to fight in the arena with someone daily. However, his father forbade him from learning martial arts, forcing him to learn how to read.

    One day, his father lost because of his code of honor, losing the glorious title of Jinmen¡¯s best. That act had nted a seed in Huo Yuanjia.

    He did not understand why his father would put martial arts and honor together. At that moment, he resolved himself to be Jinmen¡¯s best in the future!

    The early phase of the movie was focused around fights in the arena. The fights happened round after round, apanying Huo Yuanjia¡¯s growth. He fought with his opponents daily due to his battle lust. It was so strong that he would beat all those that opposed him into submission!

    Furthermore, he was extremely prideful and arrogant, unwilling to listen to advice.

    At that moment, the movie slowly moved into its climax. Everyone felt that something was about to happen if that went on, an ominous feeling enveloped them.

    Many viewers were fully immersed in the movie, their eyes glued to the screen. There was hardly anyone touching their popcorn.

    Finally, Huo Yuanjia¡¯s disciple was wounded. He did not investigate further and brought the issue straight to the other party, facing off in a duel with the strongest martial artist of that time, Elder Qin!

    Elder Qin was strong!

    It was pouring during the fight. Both their movements had the viewers in the cinema holding their breath. At the same time, many of their hearts were pumping wildly. Such an action scene could not be found anywhere else!

    Exhrating!

    Extremely realistic!

    Furthermore, each move captured the essence of the fight, captivating the hearts of the viewers. That was the real world of martial artists. Such a fight was the real struggles of a life and death battle!

    Finally, Huo Yuanjia won, and Elder Qin had fallen!

    However, color faded from the movie screen. Huo Yuanjia began to reflect on his actions, on the reasons behind his actions.

    He attended Elder Qin¡¯s funeral. By the time he returned, all he saw was a bloody scene. His wife and daughter were murdered by his enemies.

    At that moment, he finally understood why his father would always ce martial arts and honor together, always forgiving whenever possible.

    The rain continued to pour and the atmosphere in the cinema turned gloomy.

    Finally, Huo Yuanjia decided to dive into the river. Following its current, he surprisingly arrived at a small peaceful vige.

    There, the men plowed the fields while the women tended the chores, enjoying their simple yet fulfilled life without any fights or schemes. There, he finally found the peace he long yearned for.

    Right then, sobbing sounds appeared in the cinema, bringing out a shred ofmentations from the viewers.

    Although the movie was telling the story of Huo Yuanjia, many viewers saw their own reflections. Huo Yuanjia in his youth was like most of them, insolent and prideful, only to find out muchter that a peaceful life was their final goal in life.

    Huo Yuanjia stayed for a long time in that vige, but in the end, he still left it behind him. He wanted to go back to his old world and have a look.

    Nheless, when he got back, he was stunned. The entire world had changed.

    The ce was filled with Westerners, and the Chinese were being enved. Everyone passed their days in fear. It was no longer the prosperous scene of the past, but instead a depressing sight to behold.

    ¡ª

    TN

    [1] Despite the previous chapter stating that Xiao Feifei bought all avable tickets for the show throughout the week, we suspect the author may have forgotten that detail. Another exnation could be that Xiao Feifei had Sister Lin sell off the extra tickets after she had confirmed the date with Ye Lingchen. Whichever option, we will let you readerse up with your own theory. Perhaps we could even start collecting a list of mysteries and maybe have some theories running on the side ??

 Chapter 249 - The So-called Discretion

    <h4>Chapter 249: The So-called Discretion</h4>

    By then, China was being invaded. Countless Westerners acted with impunity, and they even built an arena in Jinmen, nning to defeat all the Chinese experts!

    Huo Yuanjia, Jinmen¡¯s best fighter, was a relic of the past that nobody remembered. Only one beggar there remembered his existence. The moment he saw Huo Yuanjia, heughed out loudly. ¡°Huo Yuanjia, the best fighter of Jinmen, is back.¡±

    That sound triggered him and sent him into a daze for quite some time...

    He looked at the newspaper covered in English, then looked towards the arena. One by one, the martial arts experts were being beaten to death.

    Finally, he decided to pick up the fight. For his country, for Chinese martial arts!

    The movie then went into its climax. Huo Yuanjia once again stepped foot into the arena. However, this time, he was not fighting for himself. It was for his country, for them to clean off the stain from thebel ¡°Sick Man of East Asia¡±!

    When they saw Huo Yuanjia defeating the foreigners one after another, the viewers clutched their fists tightly, cheering for him within their hearts.

    Especially when it came to that phrase, ¡°You can humiliate me, but you cannot humiliate Chinese Kungfu!¡±

    In that instant, that phrase set off a tidal wave in the hearts of the viewers, leaving a strong impression within them...

    As they watched the foreigners parading around, the movie¡¯s color tones turned grim.

    Although Huo Yuanjia was a good fighter, he could not fend off the dirty tricks from the evildoers.

    In thest match, he was poisoned and had to fight with the foreign boxing champion with his body in that state.

    They saw Huo Yuanjia vomiting blood as he suffered the attacks from his opponents. Everyone felt furious and unresigned. As they watched Huo Yuanjia standing up time after time, they were greatly moved and admired him!

    The will of martial arts supported Huo Yuanjia as he attempted his counterattacks. When the judge announced Huo Yuanjia¡¯s victory, the entire country celebrated, and so did the cinema.

    Several viewers unwittingly stood up and cheered!

    However, when they saw Huo Yuanjia fall to the ground, the entire cinema turned silent.

    At that moment, many viewers were covered in tears. The sobbing sounds took over the cinema. Another portion of the viewers were instead quietly rubbing at the corner or their eyes.

    ¡°This movie is just wonderful!¡±

    ¡°That was great. I felt as though I had gone back in time.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m still unable to recover from that. It felt like Huo Yuanjia was alive right in front of us.¡±

    ¡°This movie tells such a rich story. In it, I saw life, and many other philosophies.¡±

    ¡°This is my second time, and it felt even more impactful. This movie is truly amazing!¡±

    ¡°Y really is a genius, managing toe up with such a great movie on his first try. If he were to act this out himself, it¡¯ll be even better. I can¡¯t wait for him to continueing up with better movies!¡±

    After a while, the viewers finally woke up from their dream-like state. Sounds of wonderment filled the hall.

    They remained in their seats until the cinema crew ushered them to leave before slowly standing up to leave the hall.

    The crowd was talking about Y since the start of the movie. Unbeknownst to them, Y was right in their midst, happily basking in their praise.

    ¡°Lingchen, in just half a day, Huo Yuanjia¡¯s box office sales exceeded eight million! At this rate, it will continue to grow!¡± Xiao Feifei flipped out the movie box office site and showed it to Ye Lingchen.

    On October 1st, Huo Yuanjia¡¯s ticket sales were only slightly above a million and had bad reviews. Meanwhile, I am Hero¡¯s ticket sales had reached 30 million!

    Yesterday, after the incident on TikTok, Huo Yuanjia¡¯s box office sales had reached almost five million. All the tickets in the major cinemas were all sold out while I am Hero¡¯s box office sales were at 26 million.

    Today, Apanied by the additional screening allocation, the box office sales had exceeded eight million, while I am Hero¡¯s box office sales had barely reached eight million!

    Such aparison was sufficient to give anyone a good scare!

    It was a majoreback.

    I am Hero¡¯s screening allocation was at 35 percent in the beginning, while Huo Yuanjia was only at five percent!

    With the current statistics, it was obvious that Huo Yuanjia was gaining momentum.

    Little Yuan was Wu Han¡¯s fan. Not only her, but almost all her ssmates were also Wu Han¡¯s fans.

    At first, the National Day holiday was a day they would enjoy and have fun. However, based on their expressions, one could tell that they were not having fun.

    On the first day of the National Day holiday, they were excited and made ns in the ss group chat to go watch Wu Han¡¯s I am Hero in support of Wu Han. In fact, that was what they did.

    Those few days, they were discussing Wu Han¡¯s cool looks and addressing him as their husband.

    However, with Huo Yuanjia¡¯seback, they felt that something was amiss. Just the day before, their hearts were lined with worry as they saw Wu Han¡¯s post on Weibo.

    The whole ss was in an uproar, with everyone shouting foul and siding with Wu Han.

    ¡°What should we do? Our husband is asking for our help!¡±

    ¡°If our husband asks for us to support him, we must do it. Let¡¯s bring Huo Yuanjia down!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯ll go watch another round of the movie! How can Huo Yuanjiapare to our husband? They must have fluffed up the ticket purchase!¡±

    ¡°I have a suggestion. Why don¡¯t we go watch Huo Yuanjia, then find out the w in the movie and criticize the h*ll out of it! We¡¯ll avenge our husband!¡±

    ¡°I think that¡¯s a good idea! We¡¯ll go sh*t on Huo Yuanjia. Better yet, we¡¯ll criticize that Y into oblivion and avenge our husband. Wakakaka...¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s do it. I¡¯m going to watch Huo Yuanjia today and pick it apart!¡±

    ...

    Naturally, Ye Lingchen was oblivious to that group of haters heading for his own movie. After the movie, he apanied Xiao Feifei for lunch in a thematic restaurant, then wandered aimlessly for a while.

    Along the way, both of them chatted on various topics without any awkwardness. The atmosphere was very warm and weing.

    ¡°Lingchen, have you been to Capital City¡¯s safari park?¡± Xiao Feifei asked out of the blue.

    Ye Lingchen shook his head, ¡°Nope.¡±

    Not only the safari park, but he had not been to most of the tourist spots in Capital City. Now that he thought about it, he was really hardworking. During his time in university, he was either studying or making money, nothing shy of a perfect man.

    ¡°I¡¯ve not been there before as well. Why don¡¯t you go with me?¡± Xiao Feifei¡¯s eyes were slightly unfocused as she waited for Ye Lingchen¡¯s reply.

    Ye Lingchen thought about it for a moment. He did not have much to do during the National Day holidays. He then nodded in agreement and said with a smile, ¡°Sure.¡±

    ¡°Hehe, then I¡¯ll contact Sister Lin immediately and have her drive us there.¡± Xiao Feifei put on a charming smile and called Sister Lin right away.

    Very soon, a silver Porsche pulled over in front of Ye Lingchen. Sister Lin was simrly wearing a pair of shades.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Xiao Feifei pulled Ye Lingchen along.

    ¡°You changed your car?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched.

    ¡°I need to remain discreet when I¡¯m outside. I don¡¯t want to draw attention to myself. My car needs to change frequently to avoid the paparazzi,¡± Xiao Feifei exined.

    Ye Lingchen could not help but take a good look at the cool, brand new Porsche. ¡®This car...is discreet?¡¯

 Chapter 250 - Accident!

    <h4>Chapter 250: ident!</h4>

    The safari park was a 5A grade tourist attraction which meant it was one of the biggest safari parks in the country. Furthermore, this safari had one main attraction, which was the avability of pandas.

    The panda was the symbol of China. Cute, cuddly, and harmless. They were national treasures that were loved by all.

    The safari park was an open safari. Although the animals within were free to roam, they had their own territory. With that, one must be extra careful when entering and not get out of the car as they liked.

    Sister Lin bought the tickets and drove in.

    Along the way, apart from private vehicles, there were also zoo tour busses. It was a busy day, and the lightheartedughter of children could be heard.

    Xiao Feifei was very excited, staring at the passing animals with a gleam in her eyes, behaving like a little girl.

    ¡°Is this your first time entering a zoo?¡± Ye Lingchen asked out of curiosity.

    Xiao Feifei sniffled her nose, then huffed, ¡°Yeah, is that against the rules?¡±

    ¡°Feifei joined the industry when she was young. She had always been busy with practicing her acting skills. When she got famous, she rushed to take part in all sorts of programs. She had no time to enjoy these things,¡± Sister Lin exined as she drove.

    ¡°That¡¯s just sad.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched as he looked at Xiao Feifei with a weird gaze.

    ¡°Do you think everyone is like you, turning into a major hit just like that?¡± Sister Lin scoffed. ¡°To be a superstar, Feifei had to endure a lot of hardships.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s okay, it¡¯s all in the past now,¡± Xiao Feifei brushed it off with a smile.

    Ye Lingchen looked out of the window, lost in his thoughts. He went through his transformation because of the Prodigy System. If not for that, he would probably be one of the average people. Nevermind standing out, he would most likely toil away for the rest of his life.

    He was really lucky.

    ¡°Actually, my dream is to achieve financial freedom and live my life as I see fit,¡± Xiao Feifei said with a smile.

    ¡°Then you¡¯ve pretty much achieved your dreams,¡± Ye Lingchen replied with a smile. No wonder Xiao Feifei seemed so rxed. So she was trying to have a more carefree life.

    ¡°Hehe, half of it.¡± Xiao Feifeiughed.

    ¡°Half?¡±

    ¡°Of course there¡¯s also finding the love of my life, getting married, and having kids,¡± said Xiao Feifei in a somewhat joking manner as she stole a nce at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°For a woman, that is a major event indeed.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded along, then dropped the topic.

    Xiao Feifei was speechless.

    After that, Ye Lingchen¡¯s trait of being a prodigy showed itself. Along the way, he would name all the animals and exin their behavior, allowing Xiao Feifei and Sister Lin to learn much from him. At the same time, their respect for him grew.

    Furthermore, Ye Lingchen¡¯s exnations were entertaining and rxed. It was much better than those tour guides. In just a few short sentences, he managed to nt the image deep in their minds. Xiao Feifei¡¯sughter could asionally be heard from within the car.

    Meanwhile, Little Grey and Little Green were bouncing around in the car. They were watching the animals outside excitedly, howling asionally, and baring their fangs at the animals outside.

    Ye Lingchen noticed that their eyes showed a longing to be outside.

    He had always kept them by his side. Although he brought them out to train, nature was still their best home.

    ¡°Poor Little Green and Little Grey,¡± Xiao Feifei could not help but voice out as she also noticed it. ¡°If only we could let them out.¡±

    Ye Lingchen had a sudden idea as he looked at the two wolf pups.

    He had trained them well. It was impossible for them to get lost. In this safari, there were only so few animals that could threaten them. At least they would not be in any life-threatening danger. Why not...let them run freely?

    ¡°Might as well.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s words caused Xiao Feifei to be slightly rmed. ¡°You can¡¯t be thinking of letting them go out?¡±

    ¡°Why not?¡± Ye Lingchenughed, then gave Little Green and Little Grey a signal to them, telling them to follow him, be ready for his summons, and not to cause trouble around them.

    Little Green and Little Grey were howling excitedly, bouncing around Ye Lingchen energetically.

    ¡°Daddy is letting us go out to y. Awooo, I¡¯m so excited.¡±

    ¡°Did you see that ram? Let¡¯s go scare it once we get out!¡±

    ¡°Are you sure that¡¯s wise? Will daddy get angry?¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re just scaring it. I think that we are quite strong now.¡±

    ...

    ¡°Remember to look for my signal and return anytime!¡± Ye Lingchen issued a final order, then sneakily opened a slit in the car door when there was nobody around.

    Little Green and Little Grey howled and dashed outside quickly, leaving only an afterimage.

    Watching from the car, they looked like some spirits that just regained their freedom, running along excitedly and howling at some animals, quickly escaping from their line of sight.

    ¡°Will they be fine?¡± Xiao Feifei was worried. ¡°Will they get lost, or get wounded by other animals?¡±

    ¡°Rx, it¡¯s fine.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    Their car continued driving forward. Ye Lingchen could asionally hear the wolf howls and the cries of surprise of some other animals. He could not help but shake his head in bitterughter.

    Right then, Sister Lin was stunned for a moment, inadvertently slowing the car down. ¡°It seems something had happened up front.¡±

    Ye Lingchen and Xiao Feifei both frowned. As they looked over, many cars gathered further up front. At the same time, many people were out of their cars, pointing towards something in their heated discussion.

    ¡°What happened, why are they out of their cars in the safari?¡± Xiao Feifei asked curiously.

    ¡°This should be near the danger area. I¡¯ll go down and have a look. You both drive over slowly.¡± Ye Lingchen got out of the car, just to see that within the crowd, a woman was watching with her face lined with worry and anxiety.

    Beside her, a middle-aged man and an olddy were also looking in the same direction. That olddy¡¯s breaths were short and rapid. She was in tears and trembling in fear. In her hands were some Buddhist prayer beads as she muttered a prayer, begging Buddha for mercy.

    ¡°Tiantian, climb up quick!¡± The woman¡¯s voice was shrill as she screamed emotionally. ¡°Faster, don¡¯t look back. Just run up here!¡±

    The middle-aged man instead begged at the crowd. ¡°Please help me find a long stick and pull my son up. Please, everyone!¡±

    Ye Lingchen focused his gaze, noticing that further ahead, a boy was having difficulty climbing up. He seemed to be in a nervous wreck covered in mud.

    ¡°Sigh, how can this parent be so careless. How can you let a kid out of the car over here?¡±

    ¡°I heard that the kid wanted to pee. At first, he walked to a tree nearby, but then identally slipped and rolled down there!¡±

    ¡°Guys, let¡¯s go find something and see if we can help pull him up.¡±

    ¡°This ce is quite high! Furthermore, it¡¯s very narrow. It¡¯s very difficult for him to climb up alone.¡±

    ¡°Why is the safari rescue team so slow? What¡¯s with this efficiency?!¡±

    ¡°F*ck, look over there. Something¡¯sing!¡±

    Everyone was caught by surprise. The woman lost all herposure, unable to keep her calm. Her voice had changed, shaking uncontrobly. ¡°Tiantian, climb up quick! Don¡¯t look back! Faster...¡±

 Chapter 251 - I Order You to Stop!

    <h4>Chapter 251: I Order You to Stop!</h4>

    Affected by the adults, the kid realized his imminent danger and quickly scrambled upwards.

    However, that slope was steep as it was designed to keep the animals in, making it extremely difficult for him to ovee.

    Every few steps Tiantian took, he would then slide back down.

    Finally, he could not help it and looked behind him.

    With that, the color drained from his face. He slumped down helplessly, trembling in fear with a look of abject terror in his eyes.

    ¡°Tiantian!¡± The woman made a chilling scream and got ready to rush up to her son¡¯s side. Fortunately, someone held her back.

    ¡°F*ck! What are those? They¡¯reing in fast, and it seems like they came in a group!¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re hyenas! Damn it! This area is the hyenas¡¯ territory. OMG!¡±

    ¡°Oh no, why didn¡¯t they cage up such dangerous animals?!¡±

    ¡°Why is the rescue team so slow? F*ck! This kid won¡¯t hold out under the hyenas¡¯ assault.¡±

    Everyone was panicking and shouting as they watched the hyena pack in terror.

    As for the couple, they were trapped in despair. The olddy had sat limply on the ground and knelt in prayer.

    Ye Lingchen snapped into focus, his face turned serious as he watched the pack of hyenas rushing over.

    Hyenas, as some may know, were a dangerous type of canine. Furthermore, they were the most popr animals to make it onto the TV screen[1].

    They were aggressive. Their ws and teeth wereparable to that of a lion. Although they were much weaker than a lion individually, they were pack animals that focused on teamwork. In the wild, they were without a doubt a force to be reckoned with.

    ¡°Quick, throw rocks at those hyenas! We have to buy time!¡±

    Ye Lingchen eximed as he picked up a rock and threw them at the hyenas.

    ¡°That¡¯s right, go get some rocks. We need to chase these animals away!¡± The sentiment echoed in the crowd as they followed suit.

    ¡°Be careful not to hit the kid!¡±

    ¡°Thank you, please save my son.¡± The kid¡¯s father simrly picked up a rock and threw it at the hyenas with all his might as worry lined his face.

    ¡°Woof, woof, woof!¡±

    The hyenas were agile and dodged about with their feral instinct as they quickly approached the kid.

    Due to the distance, many of the rocks thrown had hardly any strength behind them.

    Although the rocks slowed the hyenas¡¯ advance, it did not stop them. As time passed, they got closer and the crowd¡¯s mood darkened.

    ¡°Stop throwing, you¡¯ll hit the kid.¡± shouted a voice bitterly within the crowd.

    The hyenas and Tiantian¡¯s distance were only a few meters apart. If they continued to hurl rocks over, it might hit him.

    ¡°No!¡±

    Witnessing her own child being surrounded by hyenas, the woman almost fainted. She broke down in tears.

    The crowd could not help but shake their heads, sighing. It was as though the kid¡¯s fate was sealed.

    Some kind soul even advised the parents not to watch. After all, the following scene would only turn more violent.

    ¡°Daddy, Mommy...¡±

    The kid dared not move, crying helplessly as he stared at the crowd.

    Many of them had tears flowing down their cheek helplessly, powerless to help.

    There were six hyenas in the pack. They circled the kid, lowering their bodies as they growled continuously at the kid, asionally baring their teeth at him.

    Apart from the bloodlust in their eyes, there was also a hint of mischief as they chose not to attack outright.

    Living here for far too long, they never had any fun. Now that there was a toy that showed itself, that made them excited.

    Ye Lingchen listened in to their conversation.

    ¡°It seems we¡¯re having extra food today. This is nice.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, it¡¯s a kid. To think a human would drop in here. I wonder if it¡¯s nice to eat?¡±

    ¡°His cries are interesting. I think he¡¯s scared.¡±

    ¡°Ah, so noisy. That group of humans are still watching. I¡¯m so tired of being watched by those humans every day. I want revenge!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Let¡¯s stop the game and dig in. My patience is running out.¡±

    ...

    ¡°They¡¯re about to attack!¡± shouted a voice in the crowd. That person covered his eyes, unable to watch.

    ¡°Awoo~!¡±

    Right then, a wolf howl caused their hearts to skip a beat, surprising them.

    ¡°That¡¯s...two wolves?!¡± someone shouted. ¡°Even the wolves are here?!¡±

    ¡°F*ck, those two wolves are just pups. However, they are really fast!¡±

    ¡°They seem aggressive. What are they nning to do?¡±

    They were none other than Little Green and Little Grey. Both of them had a majestic air around them. Filled with energy, they howled while they ran.

    ¡°I order you to stop! Let that kid go!¡±

    Shortly both of them arrived like bolts of lightning. Their tiny bodies shielding the kid as they stared down the six hyenas.

    Little Green and Little Grey¡¯s bodies were smaller than any of the hyenas, but the presence that emanated from them was extremely strong. Without fear, they bared their fangs and growled at the hyenas.

    ¡°They¡¯re...saving the kid?¡±

    ¡°F*ck! This is amazing! Those two wolves are intelligent!¡±

    ¡°The heavens bless us, Bodhisattva¡¯s miracles!¡± Tears filled the olddy¡¯s eyes. ¡°They must be sent by the heavens to save my grandchild.¡±

    ¡°Amazing. What a turn of events! Are the wolves in this safari this amazing?¡±

    ¡°Such cute wolf pups. It must be pure bliss to have these pups as pets!¡±

    Cries of surprise broke out through the crowd. Everyone was excited as though they discovered something amazing. However, some of them were still worried.

    ¡°Don¡¯t celebrate so soon. The two wolf pups are so small, and they have to fight off six hyenas. The chances of them winning are slim.¡±

    ¡°Yeah. How to fight?¡±

    Those words popped the bubble and brought everyone back to reality.

    They were silent, unable to ept the facts. The disadvantages were just too much.

    ¡°Woof, woof, woof!¡±

    ¡°Awoo~!¡±

    The six hyenas and the wolf pups were in a heated exchange. Both sides were alert, but none were showing anypromise. It looked as though a fight would break out anytime.

    ¡°Young pup? You¡¯re not even fully grown. Hehe, a newborn pup isn¡¯t afraid of us hyenas. I¡¯m in a good mood today. If you know what¡¯s good for you, leave immediately!¡±

    ¡°You should be the one f*cking off. Stay away from the kid, or suffer our wrath!¡±

    ¡°I gave you the option. Don¡¯t think I won¡¯t tear you apart!¡±

    ¡°You? Dream on. I am well trained. I¡¯ll hit you so hard your mom won¡¯t recognize you!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! You¡¯re asking for it. Let¡¯s go, guys, we¡¯ll rip this dumb puppy apart!¡±

    [1] This part is tranted as per raw. Please note that hyenas are not part of the canine or feline family. They belong to their own family of Hyaenidae. As for the TV appearancepared to other animals, we decided to keep it as is. Perhaps in the world of IAP, hyenas are the popr animal on TV screens. Cheers and have fun reading =)

 Chapter 252 - Wolf vs Hyenas!

    <h4>Chapter 252: Wolf vs Hyenas!</h4>

    ¡°It¡¯s started!¡±

    The crowd turned serious, their bodies tensed up.

    Although they had little confidence in the wolf pups, they held onto hope for a miracle to happen.

    Six hyenas lowered their bodies at the same time, then lunged at Little Green and Little Grey!

    Little Green and Little Grey lowered their bodies as well, meeting the attack without a shred of fear!

    Little Green and Little Grey¡¯s movements were swift. Although they were of a smaller size, they disyed better speed and strength, not losing to the hyenas in terms of their prowess.

    Their tiny ws and fangs fought fiercely, matching the hyenas in the fight. Furthermore, their nimble body allowed them to dodge and counterattack!

    ¡°F*ck! T-t-these wolf pups were trained?¡±

    ¡°Awesome, amazing! Look at the grey one there. Did it just stand on its front paws?¡± [1]

    ¡°Look at the green one, weaving left and right, then attacking during an opening. They¡¯re fighting with techniques.¡±

    ¡°Amazing, they¡¯re turning into demons. That¡¯s demonization!¡±

    ¡°Great bite! One of the hyenas is wounded by that bite. Awesome!¡±

    ¡°This is unbelievable. What happens when these two wolf pups grow up?¡±

    ...

    Meanwhile, the director of the safari park was sweating bullets, bing a nervous wreck.

    On his flushed face was a pair of round-rimmed sses. He continuously paced back and forth.

    ¡°F*ck! What are you guys doing? Why isn¡¯t the rescue team there yet?!¡±

    ¡°Director Xia, they¡¯re almost there,¡± said one of the employees as he wiped the sweat off his forehead.

    ¡°Almost there? How long more? Can they teleport?!¡± asked Director Xia with a trembling voice, his eyes wide open. ¡°We have time, but that child doesn¡¯t! Do you know how much losses our safari will have to bear?!¡±

    Director Xia¡¯s voice turned hoarse. Just the thought of the consequences sent shivers down his spine.

    After all, that was their safari¡¯s responsibility. If anything happened, the consequences would be too dire for him to bear.

    Although the kid got out of the car on his own, the safari had no warning signs ced in that area. Furthermore, with their slow rescue attempt, that only made things worse. By then, he would be stuck in a difficult situation when faced with pressure from the general public.

    ¡°Director, Director!¡±

    Right then, another employee came running in, his voice was lined with amazement.

    ¡°What is it? Is that kid saved?¡± Director Xia stared right at that person, his voice filled with anxiety and anticipation.

    ¡°No sir! The rescue team is still on the way.¡±

    ¡°What?! On the way? What the f*ck are you guys doing?¡± Director Xia¡¯s hair stood on its ends. He was hyperventting as he slumped to the floor, saying bitterly, ¡°That¡¯s it. That kid is surely eaten by now. All hope is lost...¡±

    ¡°Director, that¡¯s not true,¡± that person said after a moment¡¯s hesitation. ¡°There were two wolf pups that appeared to that kid¡¯s aid and they¡¯re fighting off the hyenas!¡±

    ¡°Wolf pups? Fighting?¡± Director Xia was bbergasted. ¡°Are you kidding me?¡±

    ¡°No sir. Director, please follow me.¡±

    The entire party immediately rushed over to the surveince room.

    Although the surveince room did not cover the entire safari, it covered the territories of threatening animals, giving them a clear view of the situation.

    Once he saw the surveince footage, Director Xia was dumbfounded.

    He rubbed his eyes before confirming that he was not hallucinating.

    ¡®This...how is this possible?¡¯

    On the screen, two wolf pups were holding their ground against six hyenas, fighting at full force.

    ¡°These wolf pups are less than a year old,¡± Director Xia eximed as he identified the features of the two wolf pups, ¡°but their strength isparable to that of an adult wolf.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not all. The way those wolf pups fight is different from the average biting and wing of an average wild animal. They are able to patiently wait for an opening, and their attacks are extremely cunning. Furthermore, their dexterity is terrifying.¡± There were several elderly people within the surveince room, all of them fully focused on the screen.

    They were the animal specialists of the safari. They were all shocked when they saw the two wolf pups.

    ¡°Formidable. If these two wolf pups continue growing at that rate, they will be a match for a tiger!¡± said one of the elders. ¡°Furthermore, they are well adjusted to humans and came to the kid¡¯s rescue. That¡¯s just unbelievable!¡±

    ¡°These two wolf pups just saved our safari!¡±

    ¡°Where did theye from? Does our safari have a record?¡± Director Xia asked.

    Everyone exchanged looks, then shook their heads. Even the employees in charge of feeding the animals had no recollection of those wolf pups.

    Meanwhile, the fight was nearing its end.

    All six hyenas were bloodied, covered in w marks and bite marks. Four of them were even limping around. Their gaze towards Little Green and Little Grey was filled with shock and horror.

    They had never thought that those two wolf pups were that formidable. That had wrecked their understanding of the world.

    Although Little Green and Little Grey were also wounded, they were superficial. They were moving their bodies excitedly with unexpectedly strong muscles. They raised their heads, staring down the hyenas intimidatingly.

    By then, the hyenas¡¯ violent nature was clearly shown. They did not n to leave but instead circled the wolf pups, as though ready to bet their lives.

    Bark!

    They rushed out together, lunging forward with their jaws open wide!

    ¡°F*ck! They¡¯re aiming for the kid!¡± shouted someone in the crowd as they saw one of the hyenas aimed for the kid instead of the wolf pups.

    ¡°Motherf*cker! Stop that you scumbag!¡±

    ¡°Despicable!¡±

    Everyone went into a frenzy. Who would have anticipated such a twist towards the end?

    Tiantian was only a kid. Even if it was just a bite, the damage would be severe. All that effort had gone to waste!

    ¡°Tiantian, get out of the way. Don¡¯t let it bite your neck!¡±

    At that point, they could only pray for him to survive.

    Just as the crowd watched helplessly as the hyena¡¯s jaw approached the kid slowly, a green figure interjected in a sh, blocking the hyena¡¯s jaws with its body!

    Silence!

    At that moment, time seemingly came to a halt!

    Everyone was in shock, covering their mouths.

    The hyena bit onto Little Green. Little Green moaned in pain, and at the same time, swatted its paw forcefully at the hyena¡¯s eyes. In an instant, blood spilled forth!

    Whimpers!

    The hyena cried out in agony. With one of its eyes blinded, it turned around and escaped at full speed.

    The other hyenas simrly whimpered and escaped quickly with their tails between their legs...

    ¡®That...was that a victory?¡¯

    The crowd stared stupidly at the two wolf pups with their eyes wide open, dumbfounded...

    ¡ª

    [1] In raw it was described as standing upside down, but we thought standing on its front paws might fit the flow better since flipping a quadruped creature upside down is...back on the floor?

 Chapter 253 - I Might Have Defectedâ€¦

    <h4>Chapter 253: I Might Have Defected...</h4>

    Winning against the odds!

    Little Green and Little Grey¡¯s appearance surprised the crowd.

    At that moment, they were staring at the two wolf pups. Baffled and speechless at what they just saw.

    Taking advantage of that chance, Little Green and Little Grey ran back into the forest, disappearing from their sights.

    Meanwhile, sounds of sirens could be heard as the rescue team rushed over in a Jeep, arriving at the scene.

    ¡°Please move aside and be cooperative.¡± The person leading the team had a serious look on his face. When he witnessed what happened at the scene, he was caught off guard by the unexpected oue.

    Despite his surprise, he still quickly set up some ropes and descended. Holding onto the kid, he then pulled himself up the slope.

    ¡°Tiantian!¡± The parents of the kid immediately rushed forward. They were holding the kid in their embrace as they were crying tears of joy. The kid¡¯s grandmother too finally recovered from her daze and kowtow three times respectfully on her knees, thanking all the gods that she could think of.

    Soon after, another ck sedan arrived at the scene. Director Xia and others hastily approached the kid, liaising with the family members.

    ¡°Good that he¡¯s safe.¡± Director Xia let out a sigh. ¡°Let¡¯s head to my office for some tea to calm you down. Also, please ept our sincerest apology on behalf of the safari!¡±

    ¡°Director, those wolf pups of yours, what breed are they? Were they trained?¡± asked someone from the crowd.

    Director Xiaughed out loud. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but this is our safari¡¯s secret. Please take care of your safety during your tour.¡±

    While everyone was talking about Little Green and Little Grey, Ye Lingchen¡¯s trio stealthily drove away.

    ¡°Lingchen, will Little Green and Little Grey be fine? Why aren¡¯t theying back yet?¡± Xiao Feifei was worried. She constantly looked around, trying to locate Little Green and Little Grey.

    ¡°Sister Feifei, rx. They are very healthy!¡± Ye Lingchenughed without care. ¡°They should be here soon.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re such a cold-hearted person. I¡¯m no longer confident you can take care of them.¡± Xiao Feifei pouted. When she watched Little Green and Little Grey¡¯s fight, she was worried sick.

    ¡°They¡¯re here!¡± Sister Lin¡¯s eyes brightened and pulled over by the road. They then opened the door to let the wolf pups back in the car.

    Their bodies were still covered in blood, but they were still overflowing with excitement with their big puppy eyes.

    The first thing they did was to jump into Ye Lingchen¡¯s arms, happily groaning away.

    ¡°Daddy, did you see it? We¡¯re very strong!¡±

    ¡°Wahahaha, those six trashy hyenas were not our match at all!¡±

    ¡°A fist to the left, a kick to the right[1]. That felt great! Hahaha, fighting feels great. I¡¯m a champion!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t let me see them again next time. I¡¯ll beat them up whenever I see them, hahaha...¡±

    Ye Lingchen was speechless. He flicked a finger on each of the wolf pups¡¯ forehead. These wolves were definitely mischievous.

    ¡°Lingchen, why are you hitting them!?¡± Xiao Feifei was triggered. ¡°Look at how well they¡¯ve done. Furthermore, they¡¯re injured.¡±

    Looking at Little Green and Little Grey¡¯s wounds, Xiao Feifei was pained, especially with Little Green¡¯s front limb showing a deep wound from the bite earlier. Although the bleeding stopped, it was still horrifying.

    ¡°It¡¯s good to let them have some training,¡± said Ye Lingchen as he took Little Green and Little Grey into his arms, massaging them. ¡°You need to learn from experience. What a shame, having so much trouble fighting some hyenas.¡±

    Little Green and Little Grey went through daily training with Ye Lingchen. Furthermore, they practiced Eight Extremities Brute Training with Ye Lingchen, giving them a strong physical foundation. They were outstanding in all aspects, but during a fight, they were easily influenced by their natural ferocity, frustrating Ye Lingchen.

    Little Green and Little Grey closed their eyesfortably under Ye Lingchen¡¯s massage.

    The wounds looked serious but were not much of an issue for them due to their physical conditions.

    They drove steadily out of the safari. Along the way, discussions of the two mythical wolf pups were constantly heard.

    After Director Xiaforted those involved, he immediately rushed back to his office, asking urgently, ¡°Did you guys find out anything about those two wolf pups? Where did theye from?¡±

    The employees shook their heads with a bitter smile. ¡°Director, our safari surveince does not cover the entire area. Although we have captured several photos of those wolf pups, their quick and erratic movements threw us off. We do not know where they went.¡±

    ¡°These two wolf pups don¡¯t belong to our safari.¡± One of the elders there had known for some time. He took a deep breath, then said, ¡°They must¡¯ve been trained by some specialist. To be able to train the wolves to that extent, that person is definitely a rare talent.¡±

    Wolves were one of the most difficult animals to train. They were proud, and at times would rather die than submit to a human. However, not only were the wolves trained, they had even saved a life. Most importantly, they were strong! That was a miracle on its own.

    If not for them witnessing it in person, they would never believe that someone could train an animal like that.

    That level of animal taming was far beyond their safari, or even the world¡¯s level!

    Director Xia nodded with a serious look on his face, sighing, ¡°It¡¯s a shame we can¡¯t find out where the wolf pups came from.¡±

    ...

    Meanwhile, Little Yuan had finally finished watching Huo Yuanjia and walked out of the cinema.

    However, she had a terrible expression, one filled with conflicting emotions. She was at a loss, as though her worldview was just shattered.

    Her original intent was to nitpick the ws in Huo Yuanjia,ing for the show with a bias, trying to criticize the movie!

    In just a few minutes into the movie, she looked down on the production quality. The characters were all ugly. A bad review was confirmed!

    A few more minutes passed, she thought to herself that the fighting scenes were just average.

    Nheless, 10 minutester, she was pulled into the movie, forgetting her own goals for watching this movie. There was only one thought in her mind, and it was to focus on the movie!

    She had never felt that way before. It was because previously, everything she watched was aimed at Wu Han, to see his looks. If it were any other scenes, she would not even bother watching. Never once was she immersed in the movies, yet this plot was just too perfect, not at all watered down.

    It was to the extent that when thought back of the scene where Huo Yuanjia fell, her eyes would water and the urge to cry would well up within her.

    The passion and tragedy!

    How could a movie be that good?

    Furthermore, the fights in the movie and the exciting scenes left a strong impression within her, one deeply rooted in her mind forever!

    Finally, she could not hold it in anymore. Taking out her phone, she went into the ss group chat. After taking a deep breath, she announced, [I¡¯m not sure if you guys have watched Huo Yuanjia, but...I might have defected...]¡±

    [1] Yep, your eyes are not misleading you. The author did use fist and leg here. It¡¯s still the same wolves though.

 Chapter 254 - The Clown Stays in the Hall

    <h4>Chapter 254: The Clown Stays in the Hall</h4>

    The whole group fell silent once that sentence popped up. Finally, someone appeared and asked, [Little Yuan, what do you mean by ¡®defected¡¯?]

    [Huo Yuanjia is an amazing movie. I really can¡¯t find anything negative about it,] Little Yuan replied.

    [Oh f*ck! It can¡¯t be! You¡¯ve be a traitor after watching Huo Yuanjia?]

    [It¡¯s really good. I rmend it.]

    [No! Traitor!]

    [Actually...I watched it too. Huo Yuanjia is a good movie...] Suddenly, another person came out in agreement.

    [It¡¯s a virtuous production. The fights and plot are very good. I like the character settings too. I realize it¡¯s much better than I am Hero...]

    [All of you... This ...]

    [I won¡¯t be shaken! I will always support my Hanhan!]

    The ss group used toprise of Wu Han¡¯s diehard fans, but it had separated into two factions and began arguing.

    [ss president, time to kick these people out!]

    Finally, someone could not help saying, [@ss President, Kick out these fake Hanhan fans!]

    The admin of the group was none other than the ss president and was also a keen supporter of Wu Han. They hated it when traitors appear, so at that point, it was time to clean up the house!

    However, the ss president did not respond even though she was usually online.

    Ten minutester. She sent a tardy message, [I¡¯m watching Huo Yuanjia now. Objectively speaking, it¡¯s really good.]

    [ss president, why have you betrayed us?!] someone eximed incredulously.

    The ss president did not respond but sent a short video in the group. The video was very dim, and at first nce, everyone knew that it was shot from the cinema. It was probably a short clip of Huo Yuanjia.

    That short segment was only one of many incredible martial arts scenes. Sweat, mixed in with blood, drizzled through the air. Strong muscles and powerful fists stimted the human senses, enabling them to truly experience the essence of a martial arts film.

    With the posting of that video, those who shouted traitors before were quiet.

    Although the scenes in the movie were not as picturesque as Wu Han¡¯s, byparison, Huo Yuanjia resembled a martial arts movie much more.

    [I also support Huo Yuanjia. I went because I wanted to find its ws, but who knew I would actually cry after watching it...]

    [I¡¯m crying, it¡¯s really touching ...]

    [I feel proud of this kind of celebrity. They¡¯re full of passion.]

    [I¡¯m surprised to see those fights. It felt like martial arts, you know. The highly-skilled kind.]

    [Yeah, it¡¯s Y after all. He has real skills!]

    [All of a sudden, I feel that this kind of man is the most handsome.]

    ...

    The Wu Han diehard fans ss group soon became lively, but it waspletely preupied with Huo Yuanjia. They discussed Huo Yuanjia¡¯s plot and everyone was excited.

    Those who chanted traitors were all stupefied. For a moment, they even thought that they were in the wrong group. Did they get lost somewhere? How could the personality of those around them change so drastically?

    Such a phenomenon was not unusual. It happened in many ces.

    There was absolutely nothing negative about Huo Yuanjia and anyone who watched it would realize its ability to sway audiences. Even Wu Han¡¯s diehard fans were beginning to fall under its spell.

    Ye Lingchen paid no attention to those things. At that point, he had returned to 1 Hill Spring Residence.

    Sure enough, when Zhang Yunxi saw that Little Green and Little Gray were carrying injuries on their bodies, she nearly burst into tears from distress. She immediately went and applied some medication on the two wolves.

    Ye Lingchen headed upstairs to prepare the novel update and live stream.

    Due to his desire to destroy Huyu, he nned to speed up the progress of Candle Blowing Ghost, having already told more than half the content. At the same time, theics for Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles had yet to be published, but more than half of the Candle Blowing Ghostics had been drawn and would likely be avable soon.

    Although Ye Lingchen had previously inflicted a huge loss on Huyu, he did not n to stop just yet.

    Moreover, during that period of time, Huyu Streaming had been trying to stir up trouble with Panda Streaming, such as deliberately exposing Panda Streaming¡¯s negative side or attempting to dig up dirt on Panda Streaming¡¯s people. In short, Huyu wasing up with countless ways to draw in Panda¡¯s poprity to themselves.

    The operations of a live stream tform included public rtions, such as trending searches, news, or advertising. It was necessary to establish a good image of the tform, and in doing so, Song Qian was tasked with plotting against Huyu Streaming.

    In the past, Panda Streaming¡¯s funds were insufficient because they were just starting up. Therefore, they were temporarily only able to avoid going over the edge, all while maintaining day-to-day operations.

    Nevertheless, Ye Lingchen¡¯s funds had surged by more than RMB500,000,000 ever since Ye Lingchen took a trip to Las Vegas.

    Next, Ye Lingchen uploaded Celestial Bane¡¯s chapters and prepared to hit the sack.

    Beep, beep, beep!

    His QQ beeped just in time.

    Yogurt: [Is I am Y there? I just saw you finish the chapter update.]

    [Here.] Ye Lingchen replied. He was surprised that his editor paid so much attention to his movements.

    [It¡¯s about thosements on the Inte. I hope you don¡¯t take it to heart. It¡¯s best not to respond, just feign ignorance,] Yogurt said directly.

    [What¡¯s going on?] Ye Lingchen was a little confused. He had no idea about any of that. After a pause, he asked, [Does this issue have anything to do with those traditional writers?]

    [Well,] Yogurt continued, [traditional writers are very radical on this issue. Their words are a bit intense, but they are the predecessors of this industry after all. Traditional literature ranks higher than online literature, so it¡¯s better not to get into any conflict with them.]

    In fact, their website was also feeling rather embarrassed and felt as though they did not do justice to Ye Lingchen. It was their original intention to use Celestial Bane to promote online literature, but it was met with unexpectedly strong opposition from those traditional writers.

    [Rx, I know about that.]

    [By the way, one of your fans is a professor from Capital University. He even helped you speak out. You¡¯d better thank him.] Yogurt reminded.

    A professor at Capital University?

    Ye Lingchen was shocked. He was, in fact, a student at Capital University.

    He found the original post after doing some searching. The post¡¯s poprity did not wane even after such a long time and there were two distinct periods of surges.

    Ye Lingchen finally knew why Yogurt came to advise him. The criticism was too unpleasant, and when jealousies red, they barked like rabid dogs.

    He never paid attention to all that as he would have already long argued with them if he did.

    The first surge in poprity was due to ament by an old traditional writer, certified as a council member of the Traditional Writers Association. His status was a very special one as it was the highest among traditional writers. He was also quite elderly and belonged to the more highly-esteemed generation.

    At the same time, he had also produced many works¡ªincluding prose and poetry¡ªand was one of the gships of the literary world.

    Hisment on the post was a sentence. [The master wanders, but the clown stays in the hall. Online literature associates money with literature. This is considered a kind of vulgarity. As for this work, my honest opinion is that it has yet to reach the threshold of literature!] ...

 Chapter 255 - Making the Headlines by Accident

    <h4>Chapter 255: Making the Headlines by ident</h4>

    The post was originally meant for everyone to just have a chat about a controversial topic and exchange their views on it.

    However, no one expected it to rile up an influential figure from the literary world.

    Delirium was triggered when everyone saw that a council member from the Traditional Writers Association was involved in thement.

    Those who previouslymbasted Celestial Bane became even more arrogant and upped the intensity of their criticisms. Thements barely stopped short of ssifying Celestial Bane as a trash book for children.

    Some even suggested that Celestial Bane be banned. That way, the author would have to refund all the money he made.

    Although the title of the Traditional Writers Association council member was merely an unofficial title, it was still a title no less. His words were gospel in the literary world¡ªif he praised a particr work, then the work was deemed good. If he denounced it, then it would be considered bad.

    Ye Lingchen noticed that the council member¡¯s Weibo ID was Hong Yan, which was probably his real name.

    Ignoring the barrage of jealousy and abuse, Ye Lingchen continued to scroll down.

    The second wave created by that post also came after ament. Thement replied to Hong Yan in the capacity of a peer!

    Weibo verified him as a professor of Capital[1] University. His Weibo ID was Wan Yun and that was his real name too.

    Weibo verification was a sign of authenticity!

    If Hong Yan was able to shock countless people, then Wan Yun practically caused everyone¡¯s eyeballs to explode. When they saw Wan Yun¡¯sments, their eyeballs nearly popped out of their eye sockets.

    [Council Member Hong, have you read Celestial Bane? If not, you have no right toment on it. I¡¯ve read Celestial Bane from the beginning until the end!

    Although the phrases and words used in Celestial Bane aren¡¯t quite universal in style, it cannot be denied that something epted and recognized by the public will stand out in its own way. It was a student of mine that influenced me to read Celestial Bane. He was reading this book in my ss when he yelled as if he lost himselfpletely. Later on, I found out that the entire ss was reading this book too.

    At that time, I wondered what book this is and why it had such great charm. When I read it sometimeter, the imaginativeness, plot, characterization, and overall feeling of the book were very good. And, it was not inferior!

    Heart for the world, life for the people. Strive for hidden knowledge, strive for peace in the world. This is all from that book!

    Our generation was born through times of troubles, rushed by age as we step into society. Dreams of greatness and talks of wonders. Nothingpared to a drunken night! This is also in this book!

    These are all concrete achievements, please don¡¯t ignore them!]

    Wan Yun¡¯sments were lengthy, but it clearly showed his approbation of Celestial Bane, sending everyone into a frenzy.

    He was a professor at Capital University!

    And what of it?

    Well, he was like a legendary character!

    University professors were known to be reticent, more so when they came from Capital University. No mortal could ever hope toe into contact with beings like them.

    Nevertheless, the professor read Celestial Bane and even praised it highly!

    In a sh, readers of Celestial Bane felt that the gap between themselves and the professor was pulled closer. It turned out that their taste was the same as that of the professor, someone who was considered a leading figure!

    Wan Yun has just only replied to thement the previous night. He did so to set the record straight!

    Thements section exploded within a day. All thements below were worshipping the professor.

    [Oh f*ck! Capital University¡¯s professor! I spoke online with Capital University¡¯s professor. I can boast about this for the rest of the year!]

    [Ah, Professor, please ept my worshipping of you!]

    [I came here just to say something to the professor. That way, I¡¯ll look bad*ss.]

    [No matter how much I dream, I would never have dreamt of Capital University. It¡¯s so amazing to think that I had the chance to meet a professor.]

    ...

    No wonder the post gained so much traction and surged in poprity. The reason was that some influential figures¡¯ attention had been drawn to it.

    After reading Wan Yun¡¯sments, Ye Lingchen could not help but shake his head and smile wry. It was too much of a coincidence¡ªthe professor taught him too, and it was the same old professor who caught Hao Jian in ss.

    It was truly surprising that the old man read Celestial Bane after punishing Hao Jian.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s teacher¡ªa professor, no less¡ªwas reading his book. More crucially, the man even spoke on behalf of him at a critical moment, giving Ye Lingchen an indescribable feeling of pride.

    After a brief moment of pondering, he replied below Wan Yun¡¯sment, ¡°Professor, your student thanks you for the support!¡±

    A simple sentence caused the situation to develop at an unimaginable speed that night. The entire inte was sent into an instant frenzy.

    The literaturemunity went into a frenzy and so did the web literaturemunity!

    The next day.

    Ye Lingchen opened his eyes. He brought Little Green and Little Gray out for his morning exercise in the wee hours.

    After having breakfast, he switched on his phone out of habit and clicked into Weibo.

    He nced at his phone and was incredibly stunned.

    No. 1 on Weibo¡¯s Trending Searches: The Magical Little Wolf in Capital¡¯s Zoo!

    No. 2 on Weibo¡¯s Trending Searches: The author of Celestial Bane is a student of Capital University!

    No. 3 on Weibo¡¯s Trending Searches: Huo Yuanjia¡¯s Ending!

    Ye Lingchen knew those three trending searches all too well because all three were rted to him.

    F*cking hell! Everything blew up to such epic proportions.

    Did he just make the headlines by ident?

    He clicked on the first trending search. Someone had obviously filmed a video of the incident at the zoo, whereby Little Green and Little Gray fought the evil dog to protect the children.

    Thements section became extremely lively.

    [Are you sure this is not a movie? This looks awesome!]

    [Those two wolves are exactly like humans. Too cute and heroic.]

    [Handsomeness overload. Have these two wolves achieved enlightenment or something? I thought demonizing animals was forbidden after the People¡¯s Republic of China was founded[2]?]

    [Ah, ah, ah! They¡¯re so cute. It¡¯s amazing that they would go to such lengths to protect the kid. I¡¯m so emotional I¡¯m gonna cry.]

    [Thatst bit, was the green wolf bitten? Is the injury serious? Can the zoo please answer!]

    [You¡¯re right! They must give him the best treatment! These two wolves must be well taken care of. Oh, how I wish I could raise one.]

    [Dear zoo, are these two wolves for sale? How much do they cost? Name your price! They¡¯ll be much better than bodyguards once they get bigger!]

    Little Green and Little Gray went viral throughout the inte. The yback statistics for the video skyrocketed and exceeded five million. Tencent News and Sina News even promoted it, attracting the attention of practically the entire nation¡¯s poption.

    After all, those two wolves were extraordinary.

    Ye Lingchen clicked the second trending search. As expected, it resulted purely from the previous night¡¯s reply.

    [Oh f*ck! I am Y is actually a student at Capital University? No wonder he could write so good!]

    [F*CK! That professor is the author¡¯s teacher? It¡¯s such a coincidence that a teacher is keeping himself updated with a book that his student wrote.]

    [Famous teachers produce worthy disciples. I see. My respect for Capital¡¯s talented student!]

    [Looks like there¡¯s another Y in the literary world. This is the first time I¡¯m hearing this.]

    [I am Y is actually my university mate! I¡¯m very honored, and... Can I request an autograph?]

    ...

    [1] Any mention of Capital University in this chapter is actually written as Huaqing University by the author, but we all know that Ye Lingchen is from Capital University. We have used Capital University to avoid any confusion but we add this note to make readers aware of this error.

    [2] ½¨¹úÒÔºó½ûÖ¹³É¾« is tranted literally as demonizing animals is forbidden after the People¡¯s Republic of China was founded¡¯. ³É¾« can be understood as being smart, achieving awareness, achieving sentience, achieving enlightenment, or developing a spiritual quality, depending on context. The entire phrase originated from the supposed rumor that the China wanted to ban feudalistic superstition and anything rted to that during the new establishment. Nowadays it is often used to describe an animal that acts like a human and has humane qualities.

 Chapter 256 - The Miserable Chen Feng

    <h4>Chapter 256: The Miserable Chen Feng</h4>

    Huo Yuanjia¡¯s propensity to rank third in Weibo¡¯s trending searches was a testament to its poprity.

    The reason it made the trending searches was solely because someone dug up Ye Lingchen¡¯s Las Vegas video and paired it with Huo Yuanjia¡¯sst scene. It did not ur to anyone that the number of clicks would soar overnight along with an endless stream ofments.

    [Ahhh, I just found out that Y is a real-life Huo Yuanjia!]

    [Chinese Kungfu is lit! Turns out there are plenty of people who defend China¡¯s dignity! We¡¯re not the Sick Man of East Asia!]

    [I looked up the history books and this Huo Yuanjia character really did exist!]

    [Why did Huo Yuanjia die in the end? Couldn¡¯t you have changed it a little so he doesn¡¯t die? Huhuhu...]

    [I burst into tears when I saw Huo Yuanjia copse with a smile. He¡¯s truly our nation¡¯s hero!]

    [The movie showed me why the Chinese wanted to be stronger! You¡¯ll be beaten if you fall behind! You¡¯ll be trampled if you lose your pace!]

    [Y is really talented to be able to write such a good script. It¡¯s like history is repeating itself! Foreigners are wicked and evil! (crying).]

    [If I can travel through time, I¡¯ll give my life up to stop Huo Yuanjia from drinking that cup of tea.]

    ...

    Weibo was very lively and the number of clicks on those three trending searches continued to grow. The trending search regarding Huo Yuanjia has aroused a huge wave of interest, with hordes of people making ns to watch it in a group.

    With that trade-off, I am Hero faced great challenges in the box office.

    Since there were plenty who watched I am Hero before Huo Yuanjia, they noticed a sharp contrast between the two. I am Hero was the worst film in the history of terrible films. It waspletely unwatchable.

    There was a reverse in the original ratings. Huo Yuanjia¡¯s low score of 7.2 had already reached 9.0, while I am Hero¡¯s rating dropped to 7.0 within the next two days.

    Thements section was filled with rants.

    [Nowadays, all kinds of crappy movies are released just to make some money and rip people off!]

    [Guys, don¡¯t ever, ever watch it! I feel like vomiting after seeing Wu Han¡¯s pretentiously stupid face!]

    [This film¡¯s initial earnings actually crushed Huo Yuanjia. Obviously, it was from brushing [1]tickets! Shameless!]

    [The movie is even titled I am Hero. Hehe, stupid c*nt!]

    [How dare you pull down Huo Yuanjia¡¯s ratings. You trash! No, thank you. Here¡¯s a star for you!]

    ...

    Strangely, the bad reviews did not provoke Wu Han¡¯s diehard fans into jumping out. No one even tried to defend him.

    It was the fourth day since the premiere and Huo Yuanjia amassed a total of 60 million at the box office. The screening times continued to increase too, from the initial 5% to the current 25%.

    I am Hero only raked in 72 million at the box office. Its screening times were also reduced to 25% of the original 35%. There was no doubt that Huo Yuanjia had already surpassed it.

    It was all but certain that I am Hero would fall far behind Huo Yuanjia. Under those circumstances, Huo Yuanjia¡¯ste surge could only be described as a force to be reckoned with. Many people even spected that Huo Yuanjia could reach one billion in the box office!

    The bleak fate of I am Hero left the entire cast and crew dumbfounded.

    Chen Feng was the most anxious among them!

    In the beginning, he and Yang Yue taunted Li Jing and invested in I am Hero out of spite. It was originally thought to be a profitable piece of business and he even fantasized about making a fortune. Who would have thought that its mighty reign in the box officested only one day before slipping down so terribly?

    ¡°Young Master Wu, Director Wu, hurry up and think of something. It can¡¯t continue like this. We can¡¯t even get back our capital from the box office!¡± Chen Feng urged bitterly.

    He invested almost all his recent worth to support I am Hero. The entire sum amounted to 30 million in working capital!

    That portion of the money was originally set aside for the next film. The investment was made only because he had some spare time.

    ¡°What way is there?¡± Director Wu sighed. The situation waspletely different from what he expected. By logic, Wu Han¡¯s fame could not possibly have had such a low impact. Moreover, they also invited several front-line stars¡ªlike Shi Lei, for example¡ªwho was another martial arts star.

    One could only say that Huo Yuanjia was simply too spectacr. A counterattack could even bepleted in that kind of situation, something that was usually quite impossible to do. Public opinion and poprity began tilting toward Huo Yuanjia, while theaters were feeling optimistic about it too. I am Hero was no longer capable of reversing its fortunes.

    ¡°Director Wu, continue to buy over some poprity. Young Master Wu, upload a few microblogs for your fans to see. Buy one ticket, or two, or three! The more the better, because the moneyes from the box office!¡± Chen Feng ordered. It was as though he could see all those currency notes flying away from him.

    Impulsive! He was too impulsive!

    He invested so much money just to spite Li Tai, and at the same time, he had been too optimistic about Wu Han. If he could not get back his funds, he need not think about shooting any more movies. In fact, his path as a director would suffer a great setback.

    ¡°Don¡¯t you need money to buy over poprity? Public opinion is not with us now. Isn¡¯t it embarrassing for us to try and do that?¡± Wu Han shook his head. He was already in a bad mood and he could not be expected to be all smiles with Chen Feng. ¡°You even want my fans to brush tickets [1]? Do you think I can make such a statement? Do you even have a brain?¡±

    Chen Feng¡¯s face turned red but as angry as he was, he did not dare to protest.

    It did not matter to Wu Han anyway since his asking price to shoot the movie was 20 million!

    Many stunt doubles were used during filming, so he did nothing except stand there. It was equivalent to borrowing Wu Han¡¯s face for 20 million!

    He made that kind of money a little too easily.

    Shi Lei and the other celebrities set very high prices too. With that kind of payment, the script and other considerations would be greatly reduced since the actor fees ounted for most of the investment. How could they make a good movie, then?

    Countless thoughts raced through Chen Feng¡¯s mind. In the end, he could only sigh deep down. He was a small-time director, who had no right to speak when things reached that point. All he could do was acknowledge his bad luck in silence.

    ording to Chen Feng ¡®s investment, he could get about 10% from the box office. In other words, he could only get back his capital if I am Hero reached 300 million in the box office.

    Judging by the situation, however, it remained to be seen whether I am Hero could even reach 100 million.

    The entire affair would cause him to lose at least two-thirds of his money. To say that it was not a big loss was truly a gross understatement.

    If he had invested in Huo Yuanjia back then, then he would be probably wake upughing from his dream. One misstep caused him to lose everything!

    At the same time, Yang Yue stood to one side in a daze. She recently read too much news about Huo Yuanjia, and whenever Huo Yuanjia was mentioned, she would naturally associate it with Li Jing.

    It was an instant hit, leaving a deep impression on countless people and causing its value to hit the roof.

    Numerous fans were proiming loudly that the glory days of Kungfu superstars were making aeback, backing Li Jing.

    Her face was locked in a little trance, and she was unwilling to ept that fact. She did not expect Li Jing to have such a dramatic change of fortune. If she was still his girlfriend, her status would certainly be on the rise too.

    [1] Ë¢ is tranted as brushing and is often used in emerce to boost a seller¡¯s rating through fake orders. We have seen an earlier chapter using the same term to refer to alleged fake ounts leaving fake good reviews on Celestial Bane to boost the novel¡¯s rating. In the same way, this is used to describe the fraudulent means by which I am Hero¡¯s box office performance is boosted: by buying many tickets just to give the impression that the movie is well received.

 Chapter 257 - Mom and Dadâ€™s Surprise

    <h4>Chapter 257: Mom and Dad¡¯s Surprise</h4>

    Ye Lingchen exited Weibo and was feeling rather delighted. His poprity would surely have shot up after making it to the top three trending searches.

    He entered the system and saw that his original poprity of 50,000 had surged to 125,689.

    He frowned unwittingly. Did his poprity only increase by 70,000?

    Although the increase was no small number, it was not enough to satisfy Ye Lingchen¡¯s appetite.

    There was only one exnation for that. The increase in his little wolves¡¯ poprity was not counted as his own.

    That also made it easy to exin that the little wolves¡¯ poprity was counted in the little wolves¡¯ own capacity. At the time, they were probably one of the most famous animals on the inte, attracting countless followers. His poprity would only increase if he admitted the wolves were his pets.

    Previously, one of his basic knowledge had evolved into intermediate knowledge. Having amassed more than 100,000 in poprity value, perhaps he could try upgrading another basic knowledge?

    At the mere thought of that, Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind began to go into a frenzy.

    Just do it!

    At that juncture, there was a steady increase in knowledge which he was 100% proficient in. They were Fortune Telling, Feng Shui Observation, Arhat Fist Force, Calligraphy, Massage, German, Russian...

    Bits and pieces altogether amounted to more than twenty different kinds. Many of them were life skills whose subsequent evolution was anyone¡¯s guess.

    Let the upgrade begin!

    The yellow halo flickered wildly. There were many different pieces of knowledge and Ye Lingchen was eagerly waiting for the result.

    In the end, the halonded on Fortune Telling!

    F*CK!

    Fortune Telling?

    How awesome was that?

    That kind of chaotic and bizarre thing was particrly intriguing. One might well proim that they did not believe in Fortune Telling, but there were asions where things came true as predicted. Assuming that one believed it, there was no scientific basis for doing so. At most, it could only inspire feelings of awe.

    Fortune Telling was already incredible enough, so it boggled his mind as to what it would be once it advanced.

    Ye Lingchen looked forward to it greatly.

    Following a sh of golden light, his fortune-telling skills were eventually reced by a new skill.

    Aura Divination (Basic)?!

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath and trembled slightly.

    Aura Divination was no doubt a worthy evolution of Fortune Telling. Fortune Telling was divided into physiognomy, palm reading, deciphering one¡¯s birthdate, and so on. Abination of all those factors was required to determine one¡¯s fortune, but Aura Divination was different.

    The so-called Aura Divination was the ability to see a person¡¯s aura.

    Everyone had their own unique aura, also known as a maic field. It was invisible and intangible, but it had an impact on the course of one¡¯s life.

    Aura Divination enabled Ye Lingchen to see other peoples¡¯ aura!

    By seeing a person¡¯s aura, one could guess whether the person was lucky or unlucky that day, or whether the auras of two people would affect each other. Ye Lingchen could also determine whether a couple¡¯s aura was harmonious or dissonant with each other through a mere nce.

    It was so powerful that Ye Lingchen had the urge to establish himself as a medium.

    However, Ye Lingchen was also aware that knowing an aura and deliberately changing it were two different things altogether.

    Changing another person¡¯s aura was tantamount to going against the heavens, thus affecting one¡¯s aura as well. It was best to leave it to fate and refrain from doing something that would bite him in the backside.

    The evolution of another basic knowledge surprised Ye Lingchen once more. If the Aura Divination continued to develop, his abilities might not be limited to seeing a person¡¯s luck or identifying the person¡¯s future trend¡ªit might reach a level so frightening that he could see the entire process of fate.

    If it turned out to be exactly as he imagined, it would be epic.

    Ring ding ding¡ª

    Ye Lingchen was caught in his own reverie when his cell phone¡¯s ringtone began ring.

    He was shocked when he saw the caller ID and immediately epted the call.

    ¡°Hello, Mom?¡±

    ¡°Son, are you adapting to life in Capital?¡± Xu Zhen¡¯s voice was heard on the other end of the light and she sounded very happy.

    ¡°I¡¯m doing good.¡±

    ¡°Guess what surprise your mom prepared for you?¡±

    ¡°Surprise?¡± Ye Lingchen also smiled. He asked curiously, ¡°What surprise?¡±

    ¡°Guess where are your mom and dad are now?¡± Xu Zhen continued, smiling.

    ¡°Are you guys...in Capital?¡± Ye Lingchen asked tentatively.

    ¡°Smart!¡± Xu Zhen gave Ye Lingchen a positive answer, ¡°The hospital had been too busy a while ago, but there¡¯s already an effective treatment for Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu. Your dad was busy for so long and it was difficult for him to get some time out. The hospital gave him a day off and since we have nothing to do at home during National Day, we decided toe over and visit you.¡±

    ¡°Well, where are you and dad now, I¡¯ll pick you up,¡± Ye Lingchen stood up and said immediately.

    It was the first time he had been so far away from home, and for a long time too at that. He did not realize that more than two months had already passed.

    He recalled someone from the university posting a calction question in the group, asking how many times on average the students met their parents after entering university.

    The results of the calction were that even if both parents lived to reach 100-years-old, they only had 55 years of life left. If children met their parents once every six months, there were only 110 opportunities for them to meet each other.

    Assuming that one was lucky enough to live with their parents in the future, they can then be with their parents for a longer time.

    Excluding social life, work, and sleep from the equation, a person could spend time with their parents for a daily average of four hours. The total cumtive time for one year was 1460 hours, while the total time spent with parents during a 30-year period would only be five years.

    Most of those who work far from home could only go home during the New Year.

    The Chinese New Year holiday was generally seven or so days. Excluding time spent going to-and-fro their hometowns, gathering with friends, and sleep, the fact was that there were only about 24 hours per year in which they could spend time with their parents. In total, they would spend only a month with their parents over a span of 30 years.

    The statistic was a shocking one. If it was never calcted, he had no idea how limited the time was that he could have with his parents.

    When he first saw that question, Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart suffered a resounding shock and he felt a piercing pain.

    Once upon a time, everyone thought that their parents would always be beside them, believing that the world continues to be constant¡ªpeople were born as children and their parents would always be their parents.

    When faced with reality, however, one would finally realize how powerless one was.

    ¡°It¡¯s fine. We just got off the ne and we¡¯re now waiting for the bus to go to Metropolis Hospital[1]. Just go straight to the hospital and we can meet there. It¡¯ll save you the time toe here again. So troublesome,¡± Xu Zhen said.

    ¡°You¡¯re going to the hospital? Why?¡± Ye Lingchen asked prudently.

    ¡°Your dad is going to pay homage to Miracle Doctor Y. He saved a lot of people, after all. You know your dad. Always taking medicine very seriously.¡± Xu Zhen said.

    The site where Miracle Doctor Y cured patients the other day had been protected. It became a hospital exhibit and was used to express respect for Miracle Doctor Y lest the masses forget his good deeds.

    ¡°Yeah.¡± Ye Lingchen breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness it was not because his parents were sick. He then said, ¡°Capital¡¯s public transport is really crowded. Take a cab. Don¡¯t be too worried about the money.¡±

    ¡°A bit of squeezing is fine. Capital¡¯s taxis are too expensive. Why spend all that money just for that?¡± Xu Zhen smiled and scolded, ¡°You can¡¯t just spend casually even if you have money. Our bus is here. We¡¯ll leave it that and meet at Metropolis Hospital¡¯s entrance. ¡±

    ...

    [1] The term used here is ¾©³ÇÒ½Ôº, which would trante to Capital Hospital, but in previous chapters it was Ê×¶¼Ò½Ôº Metropolis Hospital. It is believed to be the same hospital, and we will retain the earlier trantion of Metropolis Hospital for consistency purposes and leave this note here so readers are aware of the sudden change. This particr inconsistency prevails for this and the next few chapters.

 Chapter 258 - Paying Homage to Miracle Doctor Y

    <h4>Chapter 258: Paying Homage to Miracle Doctor Y</h4>

    After hanging up the call, Ye Lingchen did not hesitate to take a taxi straight to Metropolis Hospital.

    The airport was some distance away from Metropolis Hospital. Ye Lingchen waited for half an hour at the hospital entrance. A bus eventually appeared, with Xu Zhen and Ye Jin disembarking from it.

    ¡°Dad, Mom,¡± Ye Lingchen greeted them immediately.

    ¡°Lingchen, haven¡¯t you been eating well recently? You look thin.¡± Xu Zhen smiled as she scrutinized Ye Lingchen all over.

    ¡°Of course I have. The one thing that Capital has is an abundance of food. I¡¯ll bring you to the most famous snack streetter so you can try all of Capital¡¯s delicious food,¡± Ye Lingchen said casually.

    ¡°Street-side snack food is unclean. You have to eat less of that, okay?¡± Xu Zhen felt ufortable and paused before saying, ¡°But today¡¯s meal is already settled. There will be a big feast tonight.¡±

    ¡°A big feast?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at Xu Zhen and Ye Jin in surprise.

    ¡°It¡¯s a friend of your dad¡¯s in Capital, something like a distant rtive. He hasn¡¯t been in contact for a long time sinceing to Capital. All of us were poorst time, and it was your dad who treated his sickness for free.¡± Xu Zhen smiled.

    ¡°We¡¯ll follow you to buy some new clothester, make you more presentable. You¡¯re all grown up now, so you must pay attention to your image. Do you understand that?¡± Ye Jin also chimed in from beside.

    Ye Lingchen nodded bitterly. He made a point to dress down a bit when he went to pick up his parents, as he was worried that he would give his parents a scare if he wore all those branded clothes.

    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s important that you dress up nicer. I heard they have a pretty daughter. When the timees, you can introduce yourselves to each other and have a little chat.¡± Xu Zhen told Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m still a freshman. It¡¯s too early to be setting me up with someone.¡± Ye Lingchen was dumbstruck.

    ¡°It¡¯s just an introduction. Who knows, maybe you¡¯ll take a liking to each other?¡± Xu Zhen asked.

    Ye Jin shook his head and said, ¡°This family came to Capital long ago to make a living. Theyter received a lot of money after their house was demolished and they were relocated. They¡¯re very rich. What they¡¯re doing for us now is a token of gratitude for my help in the past. We¡¯re not hoping to get overly close with that kind of family. ¡±

    Xu Zhen did not speak.

    ¡°Mom, Dad, you came to visit Miracle Doctor Y, right? I¡¯ll bring you.¡± Ye Lingchen was incredibly familiar with the ce and so walked ahead of them.

    Although the Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu has been brought under control, the number of people visiting the hospital showed no signs of diminishing.

    The busy hospital was full of patients.

    Along the way, Ye Jin and Xu Zhen marveled at everything around them, utterings gasps of surprise every once in a while.

    Capital was far fromparable to Rugao City¡ªthe former was a bustling concrete jungle while the other was a rural area. The disparity was a stark one.

    They were already shocked enough when they saw how bustling Capital was. The immense difference between Capital and Rugao City was evident when theypared a countryside hospital to a city one.

    ¡°Hospitals in big cities are just so different,¡± Ye Jin said impassionedly.

    Be it the environment, the capacity, or the supporting facilities, every single aspect went beyond his imagination.

    Through the corridor, Ye Lingchen took Ye Jin and Xu Zhen to the istion area.

    ¡°That room is where Miracle Doctor Y treated his patients.¡± Ye Lingchen pointed to a room not far away.

    There were a lot of people around, each with grateful looks on their faces. They lined up to visit the room, and most of the parents among the crowd brought their children along.

    Ye Lingchen had never been there before, so it came as a surprise when heid eyes on that scene. He did not expect that so many people would go there just to venerate him.

    A mother and her son spoke to each other while lining up in front of Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Mom, is this the ce where Miracle Doctor Y saved lives?¡± the child asked his mother.

    ¡°Yes. He wrote the prescription here and it saved you,¡± the child¡¯s mother said. ¡°You must always be grateful for that, okay?¡±

    ¡°Mm.¡± The child nodded repeatedly. ¡°I feel pain when I¡¯m sick. Miracle Doctor Y is so amazing, but why doesn¡¯t he tell anyone who he is?¡±

    ¡°He did a good deed without seeking fame. That¡¯s what you call a real doctor,¡± the child¡¯s mother exined.

    ¡°Yes, Miracle Doctor Y a good person. My child and husband both got Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu. If it weren¡¯t for him, I wouldn¡¯t want to continue living too,¡± someone from the front turned around and said.

    ¡°I came here from Nanling just to thank Miracle Doctor Y. Even though he didn¡¯t reveal his identity, we must never forget his kindness,¡± another professed.

    ¡°That¡¯s right, we rushed here from all over the nation. You know, if Miracle Doctor Y named a price, we would still want him to treat us no matter how much money it took!¡±

    ¡°Yes, many doctors will patent their medications and make an insane amount of profit from them. Isn¡¯t that the reason medicine is so expensive now? On the other hand, Miracle Doctor Y is truly selfless and dedicated!¡±

    Everyone had something to say and each discussion spoke well of Miracle Doctor Y.

    Ye Jin also took a deep breath and sighed. ¡°This is a true miracle doctor. Not only are his medical skills superb; his ethics are admirable too.¡±

    The sincerity was evident in his tone, and it was obvious that he had great respect for Miracle Doctor Y.

    Ye Lingchen kept quiet. He smirked silently and thought, ¡®Dad, it¡¯s a bit inappropriate for you to worship your son like this...¡¯

    The line was very long. Everyone went in one by one and came out after viewing the room.

    Ye Lingchen and his parents finally went in after several people came and went.

    Theyout of the room was the same as before, except that the table was framed with ss. Inside it, a piece of paper was disyed. It was Ye Lingchen who wrote the prescription, and the inscription ¡®Y¡¯ was also written on it.

    This prescription was extremely well kept, and all of those who went in said a word of thanks to it.

    Ye Jin¡¯s wish was fulfilled after the visit. The three of them then walked out of the hospital.

    The old man was still in awe when he bumped into a person head-on.

    tter!

    The man had apparently just finished obtaining his medications. The bag in his hand fell and the medicine box slipped to the ground.

    ¡°I¡¯m so sorry,¡± Ye Jin uttered and immediately bent over to pick up.

    ¡°I should be the one saying sorry. My legs and feet aren¡¯t any good. I walked a little too anxiously just now and I couldn¡¯t stop myself in time,¡± the man said.

    He had dark skin, and from his looks, he was probably just an ordinary citizen.

    Ye Jin picked up the pill boxes one by one. As a doctor, it was only natural for him to be extremely perceptive of any medicine. He smiled and said, ¡°You have sores on the soles of your feet?¡±

    ¡°Yes!¡± The man looked at Ye Jin in surprise. ¡°How did you know?¡±

    ¡°These medicines are meant for that.¡± Ye Jin smiled. ¡°It¡¯s just that, this particr one seems to be prescribed a bit too much. Many of the healing effects are duplicated, so it will cost a lot of money.¡±

    Ye Jin paid attention to that when he came in. The patients there basically went home with a bag full of medicine, as if they paid no mind to money.

    ¡°It¡¯s all based on the doctor¡¯s prescription. We don¡¯t understand it that much. It¡¯s good enough if we¡¯re healed,¡± the man said.

    Ye Jin didn¡¯t say much, but when he picked up a ck ss bottle on the ground, he frowned sharply and wondered...

 Chapter 259 - Corrupt Medical Ethics

    <h4>Chapter 259: Corrupt Medical Ethics</h4>

    ¡°This is...?¡±

    Ye Jin looked at the ck bottle suspiciously and asked.

    The bottle was very in and did not have any packaging instructions. It looked dark and thus stood out amongst the pile of medicine.

    ¡°Oh, this was given to me by the attending doctor for free. He said that it makes the medicine more effective.¡± The man smiled and said, ¡°I always get my treatment here.¡±

    ¡°Always? How long have you had the sore?¡± Ye Jin frowned deeply.

    ¡°It¡¯s been almost half a year, but it looks like it¡¯s getting better soon.¡±

    ¡°Half a year?¡± Ye Jin inhaled sharply. Generally speaking, an injury like that should onlyst one to two months at most.

    He opened the ck bottle and smelled it. His face turned gloomy in an instant.

    ¡°This is from the doctor?¡± Ye Jin asked incredulously.

    The man nodded.

    ¡°This is a corrosive agent. It doesn¡¯t help the wound and all but will make it rot instead. That way, the wound would not worsen, but it will never be healed.¡± Ye Jin had a very unhappy tone. It was too much of a shock to see such a thing. He could hardly imagine such a thing happening in the hospital!

    ¡°C-c-corrosive agent?¡± The man was stunned as well and he subsequently became angry. ¡°I was wondering why it stung when I applied it. The doctor even said it was normal! I¡¯m going to demand an exnation from him right now!¡±

    When he finished talking, he rushed to the doctor¡¯s office with the concoction.

    ¡°You chatan! Come out right now!¡± The man was getting aggressive as he rushed immediately into the ward. ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t ever seek treatment from this quack doctor again! I have a wound, and he gave me a corrosive so my wound will never go away!¡±

    As soon as those words came out, everyone¡¯splexion changed slightly. The patients became suspicious, while the doctor¡¯s face was pale and he had a flustered look in his eyes.

    That feeling was quickly reced with fierceness and shame, and the doctor then screamed, ¡°Where did this mountain vigere from? You dare to behave like a goon here and defame my reputation? Be careful, or else I¡¯ll sue you for nder!¡±

    ¡°Everyone, look here. What is this?¡± The man raised the ck bottle high and showed it to everyone. ¡°This is the medicine that this quack doctor prescribed to me. I didn¡¯t know it then but I know now that this is a corrosive agent. My wound did not heal for half a year because of this!¡±

    Whoa!

    Chaos soon ensued.

    Everyone looked at each other skeptically.

    ¡°That can¡¯t be right. How could a doctor do such a thing?¡±

    ¡°Metropolis Hospital has just cured Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu. They have a reputation, and that¡¯s why we came here to visit the doctor.¡±

    ¡°Really? If that¡¯s true, then this doctor¡¯s medical ethics are corrupt!¡±

    ¡°This man was just in here for treatment, so I don¡¯t think he¡¯s lying.¡±

    ...

    The doctor was wearing sses and a white coat. He sat there pretending to be calm and said coldly, ¡°You¡¯re simply going to take something and use it nder me? Trust me, I¡¯ll make sure you go to jail!¡±

    ¡°You fart!¡± the man growled and his eyes were red. ¡°Everyone can see what medicine this is. If you don¡¯t believe it, let an expert identify it!¡±

    ¡°Oh, I don¡¯t even know what this medicine is. I¡¯ve never given it to you!¡± the doctor protested coldly. ¡°The prescription I gave you was in and clear. There¡¯s no mention of this medicine at all. You¡¯re spreading lies!¡±

    ¡°You... You¡¯re shameless!¡±

    The angry man pointed at the doctor. His face was flushed red, and he was both aggrieved and angry. ¡°May lightning strike me if I lie!¡±

    ¡°Kick out this nonsense person now!¡± the doctor waved his hands impatiently and said.

    A security guard was ready to step forward.

    ¡°Don¡¯te near me! If we don¡¯t clear things up today, I¡¯ll bring your hospital down with me!¡± The man¡¯s face was ruthless.

    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s better to clear things up today. Why are you rushing him out in such a hurry? Is it because of a guilty conscience?¡± Ye Lingchen and his parents hurried over and said.

    The man saw Ye Jin and weed him in immediately.

    ¡°Who are you?¡± The doctor¡¯s eyesight was poor and he tried hard to look at Ye Jin.

    ¡°I¡¯m also a doctor and this ck bottle really is filled with a corrosive agent!¡± Ye Jin proimed.

    ¡°Oh, it turns out that my colleagues are here to find fault with me! Where are you from? You¡¯re spreading lies about me. Believe me, I¡¯ll make sure you won¡¯t practice medicine anymore!¡± The doctor¡¯s eyes shed coldly, ¡°Even if it¡¯s a corrosive agent, what of it? It¡¯s none of my business at all! ¡±

    He was well prepared when he did those deeds. He handed it to the patient and left no evidence at all, so the patient would have no evidence despite the protests.

    ¡°I bring you two big flower carps[1] whenever I visit you! I¡¯m deeply grateful to you, but you¡¯re actually conning me?!¡± The man shouted helplessly, ¡°Give me back my fish!¡±

    Many people looked over and saw a big bag in the corner of the office. There were two big fish that twitched from time to time.

    The fish were both veryrge and was likely caught the man himself. It was a good quality fish.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes lit up and he looked at the doctor, saying, ¡°You gave him this corrosive agent because he gives you fish every time hees over. You¡¯ll be able to receive all that fish for as long as his wound remains unhealed. He will also have toe by often to buy medication from you.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s nonsense!¡± By then, the doctor¡¯splexion could only be described as ashen. ¡°Hurry up and take away this bunch of rogues!¡±

    ¡°I won¡¯t go! Is anyone regting this kind of quack doctors? Is there even any justice?¡± The man screamed, ¡°I fish for a living and I need to enter the water every single time, that¡¯s why I have sores on my feet. The wounds haven¡¯t healed for the past six months. Do you know how much it affected me? You have to exin yourself!¡±

    ¡°Social standards are getting worse by the day! How could a doctor do this kind of thing? Didn¡¯t you learn medical ethics when you first studied medicine?¡± Ye Jin was more disappointed than sad.

    It was Capital¡¯s Metropolis Hospital, no less!

    The most authoritative hospital in the country as well thergest and most trusted.

    How chilling to think that something like that happened there!

    ¡°No wonder my child¡¯s cold never gets better. Could this doctor have done something to cause it?¡±

    ¡°Oh f*ck! We only came here because we can trust them. Are they exploiting us?¡±

    ¡°This doctor receives quite a lot of gifts. Last time he hinted at me to give him some red packets!¡±

    ¡°How should this be settled? We¡¯re all vulnerable groups! Our lives are in the hands of others!¡±

    ...

    People around began to talk about it too. One-by-one, patients who passed by stopped walking and crowded the room so densely that it was imprable. Many began gesticting and pointing their fingers.

    Others started to take out their mobile phones to record the situation and post it online...

    [1] ´ó»¨Óã is tranted here as flower carp. The species is Percocypris pingi and does not have an English vernacr name, hence the necessity to coin one. The Chinese vernacr name ´ó»¨Óã is an alternative name, and the fish is moremonly referred to as öÔÀð. Ichthyologists consider it a member of the carp family, but without any proper cement in subgenera as yet.

 Chapter 260 - A Serious Matter

    <h4>Chapter 260: A Serious Matter</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Why are you recording? A hospital is a sacred ce, photography is forbidden!¡± shouted the doctor after seeing someone point a camera at himself. He faced the security guard and ordered loudly, ¡°Pull those who have no business with me out of my office!¡±

    However, there were only a few security guards in the hospital and they were unable to stop the crowd.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡±

    It was then that a loud yell was heard, sending the crowd into a brief silence.

    A middle-aged man in a white coat was seen walking over quickly. Behind him were several doctors and nurses.

    ¡°It¡¯s Director Chen from the hospital!¡± Many people eximed and stood to one side with awe on their faces.

    ¡°Director Chen is here. I wonder how this matter will be dealt with?¡±

    ¡°Since he¡¯s here, I¡¯m eighty percent sure that the man can¡¯t do anything about it. The patients are all but forgotten once the hospital is famous!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, many people suffered because of the hospital but dare not speak up even though they¡¯re angry!¡±

    ¡°How many hospitals are doing it for the people now? It¡¯s all about the money!¡±

    Director Chen was the deputy director of the hospital and had much more authority than normal doctors. He was responsible for misceneous matters within the hospital and he also handled many arguments among doctors. Although his authority was not all-epassing, the ordinary person would regard that authority as very important because it was directly interrted to his own life.

    It was clear, however, that he did not have a good reputation.

    ¡°Director Chen, you¡¯re here.¡± The doctor breathed a sigh of relief and immediately stood up. He pointed at Ye Lingchen and his parents. ¡°This group of people came to the hospital to make trouble. They¡¯re using me of insulting our hospital¡¯s reputation!¡±

    Then he pointed to Ye Jin, ¡°He is also a doctor and I have no idea what¡¯s he intends to achieve by discrediting me!¡±

    Director Chen¡¯s eyes fell on Ye Jin. A touch of seriousness shed in his eyes along with pride. He asked, ¡°You¡¯re a doctor from which hospital?¡±

    ¡°Rugao City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital.¡± Ye Jin replied faintly.

    ¡°Rugao City?¡± The disdain in Director Chen¡¯s eyes was apparent. ¡°A small, uninfluential county? You insult your pears and discredit Metropolis Hospital. Your character is questionable, and your medical qualification certificate will be revoked. Say goodbye to medical practice. ¡±

    His tone was faint and he dered Ye Jin¡¯s end as though he was talking about some ordinary thing.

    ¡°On what grounds? Your hospital¡¯s doctor is clearly the problem here!¡± Ye Jin looked nkly at Director Chen for a brief moment.

    ¡°We are well aware of our own doctor¡¯s qualities. You¡¯re ndering us!¡± Director Chen asserted loudly in a righteous manner. ¡°We will now draft a letter to rmend the revocation of your medical qualifications!¡±

    Ye Jin¡¯s face turned red instantly and he was very angry.

    He never thought that the doctors in that hospital would be so abominable.

    Aplete disregard for reason, as well as turning a blind eye to right and wrong, was suggestive of indiscriminate protection of hical doctors.

    Ye Jin even started to doubt humanity itself. Did doctors in such big cities have no medical ethics at all?

    Leaving aside the wanton prescribing of medicine to spur patients into spending money, it was simply absurd to be prescribing wrong medicines that were aimed at deliberately deceiving the patients.

    ¡°Everyone can leave now. Seek treatment if you are ill, but if you¡¯re not, please don¡¯t disturb the patients. This incident is a result of someone malicious trying to find fault, but it¡¯s all good now...¡± Director Chen waved his hand and started to usher everyone out.

    One could either choose to get treated or not. Hospitals were oppressive that way.

    ¡°This is too brutal! I¡¯ll report you!¡± The fisherman froze for a long time before roaring out in his helpless voice.

    ¡°Our conscience is clear and we are not afraid of malicious discrediting!¡± Director Chen sneered. ¡°If you don¡¯t trust in our hospital, you go to other ones. If you stay here, I¡¯ll call the police and have them arrest you!¡±

    Those simple sentences cleared the tension, distorted the truth, and even made threats. It would surely be a big blow to the man.

    The mess was cleared up in one swift move, leaving everyone lost for words.

    There was no evidence whatsoever that the ck bottle was given by the doctor. As for the two fish, it was merely a token of gratitude from the patient. Receiving some gifts waspletely normal and there was nothing unusual about it.

    ¡°Now, do you want to go out by yourself, or do you want me to invite you out?¡± Director Chen asked. He looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s family with a taunting look.

    Ye Jin¡¯s face was ugly, his mood had soured, and his lips trembled. Despite that, he had no idea what else to say.

    He has been a doctor all his life and harbored a longstanding desire to visit Metropolis Hospital and gain some knowledge. It truly shocked him to learn of all those things!

    ¡°Director Chen, right? If you want to know whether this medicine as prescribed by him, all you need to do is see if there anything simr in his drawer. If that doesn¡¯t help, you can call a police officer to check if the bottle has that doctor¡¯s fingerprints.¡±

    The faint voice made Director Chen¡¯s face sink slightly. He shifted his gaze to Ye Lingchen.

    Since that was not the first time the doctor did something like that, it was obvious that he had more than one bottle. ording to others, this doctor might not only have that kind of medicine¡ªthere was a possibility that he may have hidden other medicines just to swindle the other patients.

    With each passing day that the patient¡¯s illness did not heal, the patient would always be the hospital¡¯s cash cow.

    ¡°Who are you to say that? You think I¡¯ll check just because you say so?¡± Director Chen scoffed. ¡°What authority do you have to suspect a doctor from our hospital? Please leave this hospital right now!¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked calm and shook his head indifferently. ¡°I¡¯ll give you onest chance. Save this doctor at your own risk!¡±

    ¡°At my own risk?¡±

    Director Chen and the doctor were both amused. They looked at Ye Lingchen as if he was mentally handicapped. ¡°Boy, who do you think you are? Are you even aware of yourself when you spout out all this nonsense?¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t have to answer me in a hurry. I¡¯ll give you half a minute to think it over.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s tone did not waver.

    ¡°Are you bluffing me?!¡± Director Chenughed, ¡°Do you think I¡¯m from Xiamen University? Go on and pretend! I¡¯m curious to see what you can do.¡±

    At the same time, an old man from one of the hospital¡¯s offices vaguely heard the noiseing from downstairs.

    That particr floor was where the Hospital Director¡¯s office was. He was the head of Metropolis Hospital and he could see the situation in the entire hospital lobby from there.

    The old man looked at the chaotic crowd downstairs and frowned slightly, ¡°What¡¯s going on downstairs?¡±

    ¡°Some patient-doctor disagreement. Director Chen went down to deal with it,¡± someone said.

    The old man nodded slightly and was just about to look away when he froze suddenly and remained rooted on the spot.

    He rubbed his eyes in disbelief, but when he confirmed that it was Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure, his entire body trembled instinctively.

    Miracle Doctor Y!

    It was Miracle Doctor Y!

    Miracle Doctor Y visited Metropolis Hospital in his private capacity and happened to witness the doctor-patient disagreement!

    The old man¡¯s face reddened instantly and his heart began thumping. He could not afford to be nonchnt about it and therefore hurried downstairs at once.

    The others were briefly stunned before following suit immediately.

    ¡°Old Yu, where are you going? You don¡¯t need to take part in such trivial matters.¡±

    ¡°Trivial matters?¡± Old Yu said while walking anxiously. ¡°This is no trivial matter. This is something serious!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 261 - Heâ€™s My Father

    <h4>Chapter 261: He¡¯s My Father</h4>

    Half a minuteter, Director Chen looked at Ye Lingchen in amusement. ¡°If there¡¯s anything you want to say, be my guest. I¡¯d like to see you make me look good!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes sank slightly, albeit with a faint cold glimmer in his gaze.

    He initially had no intention of voluntarily contacting Master Jiang. It would all be settled if the hospital had just cooperated in apprehending the hical doctor, but the results disappointed him dearly.

    Hospitals were thest guarantee for a person¡¯s life. If thatst guarantee was tainted in some way, Ye Lingchen found it hard to envision anything else that people could rely on.

    Just as he was about to take out his phone, loud utterances were suddenly heard.

    ¡°Grandmaster Yu! Grandmaster Yu is here!¡±

    ¡°Ah! It¡¯s really Grandmaster Yu! He was on the news during the Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu and stood just beside Miracle Doctor Y.¡±

    ¡°This incident unsettled Grandmaster Yu!¡±

    The crowd gave way instinctively and watched as Grandmaster Yu quickened his pace.

    His heart thumped wildly when he saw Ye Lingchen and his expression changed dramatically too. It really was Miracle Doctor Y!

    Ye Lingchen was not someone he could forget. Back then, he even questioned Ye Lingchen¡¯s medical skills and made everything difficult for the boy, yet it was none other than Ye Lingchen who saved his grandson.

    He could never forget that graciousness.

    ¡°Grandmaster Yu!¡± Director Chen was also shocked. He was clueless as to why Grandmaster Yu came down, but he stood up Immediately and exined, ¡°Grandmaster Yu, this group of people are telling lies intending to defame and nder our Metropolis Hospital. I¡¯ve already handled this matter.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ve already handled it? How exactly did you handle it?¡± Grandmaster Yu saw Ye Lingchen giving him a look and understood immediately¡ªhe knew who Ye Lingchen was but chose to ask that question instead of mentioning anything about the boy¡¯s identity.

    ¡°This person is also a doctor, and he wants to frame our hospital¡¯s doctors. His medical ethics are corrupt and I rmend that he be barred from practicing medicine for life!¡± Director Chen pointed to Ye Jin and remarked righteously. ¡°As for the others, they¡¯re aplices and I will get them to leave our hospital!¡±

    ¡°Nonsense!¡± The fisherman was incredibly agitated. He regarded Grandmaster Yu as hisst hope and said, ¡°Grandmaster Yu, please seek justice for me! I had foot sores and came here to get it treated, but I never expected that quack doctor to prescribe medicine that would stop my wounds from ever healing! Such a waste for me to give him two flower carps every time Ie for a consultation!¡±

    Grandmaster Yu¡¯s expression morphed slightly. He took the ck bottle from the fisherman¡¯s hand, opened it, then sank deeper into gloominess.

    He stared at it with cold eyes and asked, ¡°What the hell is going on?¡±

    The doctor was trembling all over and became speechless due to fear. Director Chen quickly stated, ¡°This kind of thing is not from our hospital. Grandmaster Yu, you must not listen to their words!¡±

    ¡°This group of people was brought by that small-town doctor!¡± Director Chen pointed to Ye Jin.

    Grandmaster Yu looked at Ye Jin, but subsequently heard Ye Lingchen¡¯s saying, ¡°He¡¯s my father.¡±

    Those four simple words sounded like roaring thunder to Grandmaster Yu¡¯s ears. His pupils contracted violently, and his whole body was sent into shock.

    F*CK!

    That was Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s father?!

    Grandmaster Yu never dreamed that the father of Miracle Doctor Y was a doctor too. How shocking to think that he was given a nasty wee by the hospital¡¯s doctors when he came!

    Simply put...it was too big of a strain on a person¡¯s heart.

    What were the people in his own hospital up to? How could there be such animals within their own hospital?!

    Grandmaster Yu almost cried. He hated himself for being negligent in properly managing the hospital staff.

    Seeing that Grandmaster Yu continued to remain mum, he thought that Grandmaster Yu had defaulted on the earlier statement. Seizing that, Director Chen said immediately, ¡°Grandmaster Yu, don¡¯t be bothered by these little things. I¡¯ve already dealt with it.¡±

    ¡°SHUT YOUR MOUTH!¡± Grandmaster Yu snorted coldly. His cold gaze made Director Chen afraid to utter a single peep. ¡°What grounds do you have for saying that they are making false usations? Are you that hasty when dealing with these problems?!¡±

    He then looked at the fisherman and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. Where did the doctor take this bottle out for you?¡±

    The fisherman pointed to the drawer under the doctor¡¯s desk.

    ¡°OPEN IT NOW!¡± Grandmaster Yu screamed. He could already predict the result when he saw the panic in the doctor¡¯s eyes.

    It was for that reason that he felt broken-hearted.

    As soon as the doctor opened the drawer, everyone leaned over and gasped uponying their eyes on it.

    A myriad of bottles was seen in the drawer and there were many kinds too. There were even some unusual pills there.

    m!

    Grandmaster Yu¡¯s face reddened at once. His hands shook with anger and he pped the table in front of him.

    He stared at the doctor with crimson eyes, ¡°These medicines aren¡¯t regr medicines from the hospital. What are you using it for? Is it to harm the patients?!¡±

    The doctor¡¯s forehead was covered with cold sweat and he was scared to speak.

    ¡°Have someone collect all these and hand them over to the police. Let this go to court and be tried against thew!¡± Grandmaster Yu sighed heavily and said.

    ¡°Don¡¯t.¡± The doctor¡¯splexion changed suddenly and turned pale. He begged, ¡°Grandmaster Yu, please don¡¯t do it. I know I¡¯m wrong. I¡¯ll correct myself in the future and I¡¯ll apologize to all the patients.¡±

    As a doctor, he deliberately used drugs for personal gain, which amounted to a crime. Jail time was inevitable, and even if he was finally released, his reputation would be ruined. He would no longer be able to practice medicine and it would forever be a ck stain on his name.

    However, Grandmaster Yu had an ashen look and did not have a guilty conscience at all. He sneered, ¡°Have you ever thought of the patients when you did this kind of thing? Patients are people that need our help the most, but you do this kind of thing anyway. Don¡¯t you have a conscience? You¡¯re a disgrace to the medical profession. Your presence in my hospital makes me feel embarrassed to face anyone in the future!

    ¡°Call the police!¡± Grandmaster Yu waved his hand and said after breathing out a drawn-out sigh.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that this doctor was that kind of person. I was also misled by him. I¡¯m really sorry.¡± Director Chen changed his mien and immediately changed his words. There was sadness on his face, as though he was indignant.

    ¡°Oh? Really?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at Director Chen and snickered. ¡°Director Chen brushed it off so easily just now. He targeted us as soon as he showed up and didn¡¯t listen to our exnations at all. I wonder if all the disputes in your hospital disputes are treated this way? ¡±

    Grandmaster Yu looked at Director Chen with a simrly unsavory expression.

    ¡°I always think of the patients! I¡¯ve never oppressed them!¡± Director Chen assured at once.

    The next moment, however, the crowd hesitated before someone stepped forward.

    ¡°Grandmaster Yu, my child was misdiagnosedst time. It was a minor illness, but he hospitalized us. We spent a lot for nothing, but Director Chen simply said ¡®Sorry¡¯ and tried to give us the runaround.¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Yu, my husband had a stomachachest time but the hospital said it was cancer. It scared our family so much that we all copsed and he was nearly sent to the operating table. In the end, Director Chen never even offered an apology for the mistake!¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Yu, I bought expired medicine in the past and Director Chen also used me of maliciously ndering the hospital. He immediately ordered someone to kick me out...¡±

    ...

 Chapter 262 - Olive Branch

    <h4>Chapter 262: Olive Branch</h4>

    The group became angry in an instant.

    Director Chen¡¯s reputation was already bad to begin with, but since he was one of the smaller leaders of the hospital, no one dared not to speak up against him. At that point, the floodgates had opened wide. They had a chance to air their grouses and none of them were hesitant to say their piece.

    Every allegation of misconduct was shocking, causing Grandmaster Yu¡¯s expression to sour tremendously. Even his breathing became rapid.

    ¡°Grandmaster Yu, you mustn¡¯t listen to their nonsense, I¡¯m innocent!¡± Director Chen said in a panic.

    ¡°SHUT YOUR DAMN MOUTH!¡± Grandmaster Yu red at Director Chen and was so angry that his neck was feeling sore. ¡°You¡¯re relieved of your duties, director. You have no reason to stay here anymore. I will record your actions inside your file! ¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Yu, no!¡± Director Chen said in horror.

    A record on his file would remain with him for his entire life, making it difficult for him to find a job in the hospital.

    Grandmaster Yu ignored himpletely. He previously heard rumors about those incidents that the crowd mentioned. Some of those disputes were rather serious, but he eventually heard that they had all subsided.

    How ridiculous of him to believe that it had all been dealt with. Turns out, the patients simply had no choice but topromise.

    He had been too out of touch with the people¡¯s feelings for a long time and he never expected that the hospital deteriorated to such a degree. Even then, that was merely the extent of what he saw with his own eyes. He wondered how many simr incidents were shrouded by such dark practices.

    A hospital like theirs ought to undergo some serious reparation.

    Grandmaster Yu¡¯s orders disposed of the matter with the utmost efficiency. It did not take long for the doctor and Director Chen to be taken down.

    However, Grandmaster Yu did not leave just yet. He looked at Ye Lingchen with much respect and then gestured invitingly to Ye Jin, saying, ¡°I¡¯m the attending physician for his hospital and a part-time medical professor. Our hospital made a big mistake this time, but thanks to you, we can cut off this tumor from our system. May I ask where is it you practice?¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Yu, hello.¡± Although Ye Jin guessed that Grandmaster Yu had great influence, he was still quite surprised when he heard that Grandmaster Yu was the hospital¡¯s specialist professor. He immediately replied politely, ¡°I am from Rugao City TCM Hospital. My name is Ye Jin! ¡±

    ¡°Dr. Ye, I¡¯m d to meet you.¡± Grandmaster Yu said with a smile: ¡°Dr. Ye is capable of spotting problems at a nce and even stepped forward to oppose it. Your ethics and skills in medicine are outstanding as well, so I wonder if you¡¯re willing toe over to our hospital?¡±

    He extended an olive branch out of the blue.

    Both Ye Jin and Xu Zhen looked dumbfounded and shocked.

    Capital¡¯s Metropolis Hospital was an organization where countless candidates racked their brains just to try and get in. However, Grandmaster Yu made him a direct offer! If that happened to anyone else, they might wake up with a smile every day.

    There, one¡¯s welfare and well-being would be miles ahead of that in Rugao City and could only be described as an instant road to sess.

    ¡°This...¡±

    Ye Jin and Xu Zhen looked at each other and smiled bitterly. ¡°Thank you for your admiration, Grandmaster Yu. I have no intention to leave Rugao City yet.¡±

    ¡°May I ask why?¡± Grandmaster Yu wondered.

    ¡°I¡¯ve lived in Rugao City for most of my life, and it¡¯ll be difficult to adapt if I leave there. Also, doctors are important everywhere,¡± Ye Jin exined.

    Medical expertise and facilities werecking in Rugao City. Patients would be really miserable if there were fewer doctors.

    ¡°Yes, doctors are needed everywhere regardless of the ce or location!¡± Grandmaster Yu¡¯s eyes were bright and he sighed in admiration.

    He originally made that offer as a sign of respect to Ye Lingchen, but his admiration of Ye Jin became even more genuine. It was no surprise that he can raise a son who had such noble medical ethics as Miracle Doctor Y.

    ¡°You¡¯re a doctor from a county hospital yet your eyes are much more perceptive than mine!¡± Grandmaster Yumented. ¡°Many people are now squeezing their way into big cities. The brain drain produces a big gap between big cities and areas outside of it. I can¡¯t say much about other professions, but that should not be the case in medicine! Every patient should have a fair right to medical treatment!

    ¡°Doctors everywhere have the same mission and should be orded the same status!¡±

    Grandmaster Yu proimed thunderously and pondered for a moment before saying, ¡°Since that is the case, I am open to granting you our hospital¡¯s name as a doctor assigned to Rugao City. You can consider yourself as stationed in the countryside. How does that sound?¡±

    To be stationed at the countryside meant that he would remain at Rugao City whilst simultaneously enjoying the same treatment as Capital¡¯s doctors. In addition, that kind of rtionship would ensure that everything went smoothly in the future should Ye Jin¡¯s ever want to move up the ranks.

    ¡°This...¡± Ye Jin was taken aback but then replied graciously, ¡°In that case, I¡¯m grateful to Grandmaster Yu.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, I should be the one thanking you. You contributed greatly to our hospital too.¡± Grandmaster Yuughed and then sent the three of them to the entrance.

    After leaving Capital¡¯s Metropolis Hospital, Ye Jin and Xu Zhen¡¯s faces were still in a dreamy state.

    ¡°I¡¯m a part of Metropolis Hospital but I¡¯m still stationed in Rugao City?¡± Even Ye Jin was in such disbelief that he began muttering to himself

    ¡°Dad, you don¡¯t need to confirm it to yourself anymore. It¡¯s really happening!¡± Ye Lingchen nodded with a smile.

    ¡°All I did was go to the hospital. I didn¡¯t do anything.¡± Ye Jin was a little stunned. He was emotional but uneasy too.

    ¡°Maybe Grandmaster Yu noticed your character,¡± Ye Lingchen said casually. ¡°This is a good thing, okay. Stop thinking about it so much. In the future, you¡¯ll no longer be a doctor in a small county. You¡¯ll be a great doctor from Metropolis Hospital!¡±

    Ye Jin snapped back to his sensed and looked at Ye Lingchen suspiciously. ¡°Why do I feel that Grandmaster Yu¡¯s attitude towards you was very unusual? He seemed to be very respectful when he spoke with us.¡±

    Although Ye Lingchen did not say anything to Grandmaster Yu, Ye Jin could sense something different in the man¡¯s attitude and tone.

    ¡°You¡¯re seeing things! You were seeing things!¡± Ye Lingchen said with a very determined expression, ¡°I¡¯m just a student. I¡¯ve never seen Grandmaster Yu.¡±

    Ye Jin and Xu Zhen nodded and set aside the doubt in their hearts. It was impossible that Ye Lingchen met the man before.

    Next, Ye Lingchen took his parents to the most luxurious street in Capital. It was a pedestrian walkway that retained its ancient style and preserved its old buildings.

    It was Capital¡¯s East Street, where almost everything was sold with prices affordable enough to meet the shopping needs of the masses.

    Ye Jin and Xu Zhen had also experienced how crowded Capital was as well as the booming economy. They were all gasping at the sheer number of people throughout their journey and found it better to live in Rugao City.

    They helped Ye Lingchen choose a couple of new clothes before having lunch together. Ye Lingchen took his parents to Elite Tower in Capital Central.

    There are still a lot of people there, but many came to look at the price instead of buying things.

    Elite Tower¡¯s location ensured that everything sold there was far from cheap. It was also a well-known luxury brand area, with all the items solding from internationally-renowned luxury brands.

    Any bag chosen at random would start at RMB10,000. Many of the luxury goods there were out of reach even for an ordinary rich person, thus bing something of a status symbol.

    The prices introduced Xu Zhen and Ye Jin to a whole new world. Their brains were having a hard time processing it and they could not control themselves fromughing when they saw everything...

 Chapter 263 - Stroking Feelings of Superiority

    <h4>Chapter 263: Stroking Feelings of Superiority</h4>

    It was a proven fact that when prices exceed expectations, a person could be spurred intoughter and be relieved of their stress. It reached an extent where people who were in a bad mood would go there just to see the prices and de-stress themselves.

    When Xu Zhen heard that the price of a piece of clothing was RMB30,000, she was utterly dumbfounded. She did not even dare to touch it, and the three of them then left with a smile.

    ¡°Those clothes just now. What kind of material makes them so expensive?¡± Xu Zhen asked in shock.

    ¡°Mom, those clothes just now aren¡¯t only expensive. They¡¯re formal dresses that can¡¯t be washed and are usually only worn once,¡± Ye Lingchen replied.

    ¡°Spending thirty thousand just to wear it once?¡± Xu Zhen gasped. ¡°Being poor limited my imagination.¡±

    After a pause, Xu Zhen said worryingly, ¡°Son, don¡¯t buy any clothes here. You shouldn¡¯t spend like this even if you¡¯re rich!¡±

    Ye Jin nodded too. ¡°I know you¡¯re making money now, but don¡¯t spend money wastefully like how you didst time. The gold pipe you bought is still at home. It¡¯s useless!¡±

    Whenever Ye Jin and Xu Zhen thought of the gold pipe and the jadeite that Ye Lingchen bought, the corners of their mouths twitched in distress.

    That Ye Lingchen brought them to look at those luxury clothes was a huge surprise for them, since they were worried that he would spend money arbitrarily.

    ¡°Dad, Mom, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m not this extravagant.¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile.

    Although he was making money then, the clothes he used were provided by Vatti free of charge, so he rarely needed to visit such ces.

    This street was filled with luxury brands and the three of them walked around until the evening. He would asionally tell his parents to try on some clothes, but after seeing their expressions, Ye Lingchen decided not to buy it. He was prepared to wait and purchase it secretly as a gift for his parents.

    ¡°Mom, Dad, when will the distant rtive arrive?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at the sky and asked.

    ¡°Should be soon.¡±

    Ye Jin had just finished speaking when the phone rang, ¡°It¡¯s them. They¡¯re calling.¡±

    After picking up the phone, Ye Jin immediately brought them out of the mall, ¡°They¡¯re not too far away from here and will arrive soon.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded, and the three stood outside the square and waited.

    However, there was no sign of those people even though an hour had passed since the three of them waited outside. Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows were slightly furrowed, and displeasure was beginning to surface in his heart.

    They waited so long that the sky was gradually getting dark. Only then did a ck car arrived¡ªalbeitte. Three people then got off.

    They were a middle-aged man, a woman, and a girl.

    ¡°Hahaha, Old Ye, I haven¡¯t seen you for a long time. You still look the same!¡± The middle-aged manughed. He then saw Ye Lingchen and said, ¡°This is your son, I believe? I never imagined he¡¯s this grown-up already! I heard he was admitted to Capital University? Such a talented student!¡±

    ¡°Lucky in the exams, that¡¯s all.¡± Ye Jin smiled.

    Everyone introduced themselves to each other. The middle-aged man¡¯s surname was Lu, and his name was Lu Yuan. His daughter was Lu Qi and she was a sophomore in an average school. His wife¡¯s name was Sun Hong and she was standing quietly to one side.

    ¡°Ah, how embarrassing of me. I¡¯mte because of all those traffic jams on the road,¡± Lu Yuan exined, although his words were said in quite a nonchnt manner. ¡°Capital is a nice ce but it¡¯s too crowded. I live less than two kilometers away from here, but was stuck on the road for an hour.¡±

    He originally wanted to boast about living within Capital¡¯s 3rd Ring Road, but it was obvious that Ye Lingchen¡¯s parents did not get what he meant to express.

    ¡°It¡¯s okay. Capital is just too packed. It¡¯s still morefortable to live in Rugao City,¡± Xu Zhen remarked.

    Lu Qi could not help but smirk slightly and twitch her lips. She then whispered, ¡°Bumpkin!¡±

    ¡°So, did you manage to buy any clothes that you like after walking around here?¡± Lu Yuan continued to ask.

    Ye Jin shook his head and sighed. ¡°The clothes here are too extravagant.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, well, things are really expensive here, but the clothes worn here symbolize a person¡¯s status. It¡¯s has a different kind of significance.¡± Lu Yuan chuckled. ¡°It embodies the saying that ¡®clothes make a person¡¯. This is the only way to show the gap between each people.¡±

    Sun Hong cracked a slight smile. ¡°Wee here only once a week, so It¡¯s normal if you can¡¯t afford it. We have plenty of these bags at our home and they¡¯re just lying there. You can choose one for yourself, Sister Xu.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not necessary.¡± Xu Zhen shook her head. She clearly noticed the smugness in their tone.

    ¡°I booked a private room at the Grand Capital Restaurant. We can talk while having our meal there,¡± Lu Yuan said. He then led everyone to the car.

    ¡°Dad, our car can¡¯t fit in too many people.¡± Lu Qi frowned and stared at Ye Lingchen¡¯s family in disgust. She was wholly unwilling to let those three people sit with her in the back seat.

    ¡°This...¡± Lu Yuan pped his head. ¡°Agh! My mistake, I forgot that you don¡¯t have a car.¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ll manage.¡± Ye Lingchen remarked inly and remained expressionless. He then called a taxi at once.

    He could see that the family came with to stroke their sense of superiority. Those city parvenus were doing so at the expense of an old friend from the countryside and were obscenely pretentious. He would have long left if not for the sake of his parents.

    After getting into the car, Ye Jin had a slightly displeased expression. Hemented, ¡°They were not like this before. Lingchen got along well with Lu Qi when they were kids. How did it be like this?¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re well-off now, so they look down on us,¡± Xu Zhen said uneasily. ¡°It¡¯s better that we skip this meal with them.¡±

    ¡°Dad, Mom, it¡¯s okay. It¡¯s just a meal,¡± Ye Lingchen remarked as though he was not affected by it. Deep down, however, he was very angry.

    ¡®You can piss me off, but don¡¯t you dare make my parents unhappy!¡¯

    Someone once unted their wealth in front of his mother and was given a p on the face. To think that another person was trying to boost their superiority in front of his parents yet again!

    He took out his phone and sent a text to a number.

    ¡°Am heading to your restaurant for a meal tonight!¡±

    At this time, a middle-aged man in the Grand Capital Restaurant heard a sharp ringing from his mobile phone.

    Hisplexion changed suddenly.

    As the owner of the Grand Capital Restaurant, he had a unique way of paying special attention to some of the more important VIPs. He set his ringtone in such a way so his cell phone would produce an exaggerated response when their messages came!

    That sound was a signal that there were VIPs looking for him!

    Afraid that he would overlook it, he nced at his phone immediately. His face then turned red.

    Although it was just a simple sentence, his body shivered slightly. The sender was...Grandmaster Ye!

    He would never forget the Master Ye¡¯s elegance that day. Leaving aside the Lin family for a moment, the Lu family even came to himter on out of their own initiatives, saying that he must do his best to please Grandmaster Ye if he ever saw Grandmaster Ye at the restaurant!

    Grandmaster Ye was going there to eat that night!

    Preparations! Proper preparations must be made!

    He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. Then, he replied carefully, ¡°Yes, I shall prepare everything for Grandmaster Ye!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 264 - VVIP Treatment

    <h4>Chapter 264: VVIP Treatment</h4>

    At the same time, Lu Qi looked a little ufortable in the other car and could not help but grumble, ¡°Dad, I said I didn¡¯t want toe. It¡¯s best not to keep in contact with these kinds of country bumpkins. What use are they except to make us feel all ufortable? ¡±

    ¡°No matter how you put it, they¡¯re the ones who helped me in the past. His son is now in Capital, so it¡¯s inappropriate for me not to show up,¡± Lu Yuan said.

    ¡°Yeah, those vigers love to gossip, and when the timees, it won¡¯t be nice if they go back to the vige and say bad things about us. It¡¯s much better to treat them to a meal and be done with it,¡± Sun Hong chimed in as well and continued with her entitled demeanor. ¡°This family has been stuck in Rugao City their entire lives, and it¡¯s no surprise that they haven¡¯t achieved anything. You can say that they¡¯ve never experienced the world at all.¡±

    ¡°Sigh, you¡¯re right,¡± Lu Yuan agreed. ¡°I initially heard from the vigers that Ye Jin¡¯s child was impressive. They said that he entered Capital University and had already achieved great things. That was why I wanted to bring Qi¡¯er to meet him. If he was that good of a person, it wouldn¡¯t hurt to be a friend. Looks like it¡¯s just an exaggeration. Other than his ability to get into a good university, there¡¯s nothing outstanding at all. They¡¯ve oversold it a bit too far.¡±

    ¡°Tch, so? What¡¯s so great about going into a good university? There¡¯s still a possibility he won¡¯t be able to graduate in the future, and even if he did, he might not be able to get a good job. But even if he did get a good job, getting rich is another thing altogether! These bumpkins have nothing and I won¡¯t ever take a liking to him! ¡°Lu Qi scoffed.

    ¡°Yes, yes, yes, my princess, it¡¯s only natural that ordinary people are not worthy of you!¡± Lu Yuan said.

    ¡°Treat this asion as repayment of my debt in the past. After all, a family like theirs might never again have the chance to eat food from Grand Capital Restaurant! We¡¯re treating them veryvishly now!¡± Sun Hong nodded and said.

    ...

    The taxi stopped.

    Xu Zhen and Ye Jin were taken aback by the Grand Capital Restaurant¡¯s atmosphere. The three of them walked to the private room together.

    ¡°This restaurant is the oldest in Capital and is one of China¡¯sndmarks. Only the rich and powerful can patronize this ce. This restaurant has not fallen behind, even now. It became a part of the culture too, and an average person might not even be able to book a private room if they don¡¯t have the money! The only reason I could do so is that I know some people here. I was only able to book the room because of my rtionship with that person.¡±

    Lu Yuan smiled and proudly said, ¡°I will be your host today, and I vow to let you see the world through food!¡±

    ¡°Dad, they might not understand everything you just said.¡± Lu Qi nced at Ye Lingchen and smiled. ¡°The minimum standards to eat here are more than one thousand Yuan per person, but when you sit in a private room, it¡¯s at least two thousand!¡±

    There were six people there, which meant that their meal would cost at least RMB12,000!

    Paying RMB10,000 for one meal was unimaginable for most people.

    Sure enough, Lu Qi noticed the change in Xu Zhen and Ye Jin¡¯s expression, but Ye Lingchen did not respond and it was as though he did not hear it at all.

    ¡®Hehe, this peasant doesn¡¯t want to lose his dignity and is trying hard to remain calm. Most probably wants to be pretentious in front of me and attract my attention.¡¯

    At the same time, the restaurant owner was given a shock when heid eyes on Ye Lingchen. He immediately waited on him and gestured to all the waiters.

    When Ye Lingchen and the group entered Grand Capital Restaurant, a team of waiters stood in front of the door to greet them,prising of both men and women. They all smiled courteously and bowed with the humblest of attitudes. ¡°Wee.¡±

    Their line-up started everyone there, including Lu Yuan and Lu Qi.

    ¡°Dad, what¡¯s going on with Grand Capital Restaurant? They never weed us with such high-standard of reception thest time we came.¡± Lu Qi was calm on the surface, but her inner sense of vanity reached its extreme and she decided to ask her father regarding that.

    Lu Yuan ¡®s heart was also slightly shaken. He took a deep breath and said timidly. ¡°I once had a meal with one of the Lu Group¡¯s directors here. I was fortunate to meet the owner of the Grand Capital Restaurant, so maybe they¡¯re just showing their respect.¡±

    ¡°Dad, you know a lot of amazing people,¡± Lu Qi said.

    ¡°Nah, we spend tens of thousands to eat here but it¡¯s only because they¡¯re talking about projects valued at a hundred million!¡± Lu Yuan chuckled and was profoundly pretentious.

    While they spoke, several waiters came over and greeted, ¡°A warm wee to our esteemed VIPs.¡±

    ¡°We booked room 666.¡± Lu Yuan adjusted his cor, coughed, and said with ir.

    ¡°Alright. Please follow me.¡± The waiter immediately led the way.

    Once he entered the room, various teas and drinks were prepared and there was also an arrangement of snacks and fruits. Two rows of waiters were standing respectfully and on both sides of the room.

    ¡°You¡¯re all...¡± Lu Yuan asked in surprise.

    ¡°We¡¯ll be here, if our distinguished guests have any requests for us, please let us know at any time,¡± the waiter said with a smile.

    Waiters such as those only served one private room, so that kind of treatment could be described as being of the highest standard.

    ¡°Ahem, your boss is too polite.¡± Lu Yuan chuckled and his face was beaming. Turning to Ye Jin, he said, ¡°I¡¯m acquainted with the owner of this restaurant but I never expected them to care for me this way. Sigh, my poprity can¡¯t be helped, I guess.¡±

    ¡°Wow, this is the first time I enjoyed this kind of treatment. If I tell anyone about this, they¡¯ll be so jealous of me! Okay, I can¡¯t take it anymore. I¡¯ll post this to my Moments.¡± Lu Qi equally as excited. She took out her phone, snapped a picture, then paired it with a pretentious caption.

    Then, she tried telling a waiter, ¡°I want to eat an orange.¡±

    The waiter immediately peeled an orange for her and separated each piece before presenting it to her.

    She ate it while facing Ye Lingchen and proudly said, ¡°This is just a minor scene. Don¡¯t be too shockedter. If you need anything, please just ask for it. You¡¯re rubbing off our fame today and you might not be treated the same way next time.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nced at her with a smile but did not say a word.

    Dishes were soon served one after the other. The cold dishes were first and they only used fresh ingredients. Each one was extremely exquisite.

    Not longter, the hot dishes were also served up. They looked, smelled, and tasted great.

    ¡°Try this, Old Ye! This is abalone and there¡¯s nothing like this in Rugao City!¡± Lu Yuan said. ¡°This too! This is shark fin! It¡¯s rare for rural people like you to eat abalone and shark fin, right? Seize the day! Eat more.

    ¡°And this! This is pufferfish. It¡¯s amazing! I¡¯m sure you¡¯ve never eaten it before yet? This kind of thing tastes like heaven, but it¡¯s highly toxic and the poison can only be removed using special cooking skills. It¡¯s extremely rare!¡±

    Lu Yuan introduced the dishes one by one and his face was flush. Lu Qi and Sun Hong also interrupted from time to time, and in their eyes, it was all too amusing to see countrymen entering the city.

    ¡°The steak is here. This is Grand Capital Restaurant¡¯s special feature. The way they cook it is exceptional!¡± Lu Yuan said.

    Knives and forks came along with the steak. Xu Zhen frowned at those cutleries before looking at the chopsticks. She felt helpless in an instant.

    PFFT!

    Lu Qi could not resist blurting out a sarcastic snicker when she looked at Xu Zhen...

 Chapter 265 - Iâ€™m Secretly A Rich Kid, Right?

    <h4>Chapter 265: I¡¯m Secretly A Rich Kid, Right?</h4>

    The snigger stunned everyone at the table.

    There was a look of embarrassment on Xu Zhen¡¯s face and she did not look too happy.

    Sun Hong had a mocking look in her eyes as well, but she pretended to chastise her daughter by saying, ¡°Qi¡¯er, what are youughing at? How could you be so rude! Quickly apologize to your Aunt Xu!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Lu Yuan said too. ¡°Isn¡¯t it normal that those from the country won¡¯t know how to use a knife and fork? If your aunt doesn¡¯t know how to, you should be teaching her!¡±

    ¡°Sorry, I really couldn¡¯t hold it back,¡± Lu Qi said with a smile.

    The three of them sang to each other¡¯s tune and left Ye Lingchen¡¯s family aside.

    ¡°Why aren¡¯t you eating? Don¡¯t you know how to use a knife and fork?¡± Lu Qi looked at Ye Lingchen and asked.

    Ye Lingchen shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t usually need a knife and fork when I eat steak.¡±

    ¡°PFFTTT!¡±

    Lu Qiughed again. ¡°You don¡¯t need to use knives and forks? So that means you use chopsticks? Don¡¯t you try and argue that you¡¯re patriotic! Those who have never seen the world will never see the world! Do you want me to teach you?¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice was very calm and he nced at the dishes on the table. ¡°This kind of dish isn¡¯t that great. I don¡¯t find it very appetizing.¡±

    ¡°What?¡±

    Lu Qi froze. She thought she heard it wrongly.

    Lu Yuan and Sun Hong froze as well and stared at Ye Lingchen. They could not help but shake their heads.

    The quality of the food was called into question?

    So be it then, if he never saw the world before, but he insisted on seeking to impress by feigning his knowledge. Losing his dignity once was not enough, and instead of admitting to it, he dug himself into a deeper hole. To think that he was a talented student. His future was surely bleak.

    ¡°Do you know how much everything here costs? The steak alone costs three hundred! It¡¯s probably hard for you to imagine it!¡± Lu Qi found herself unable to resist taking a jab at them. ¡°Our family has been so kind as to invite you for dinner. It¡¯s fine if you¡¯re knowledge is shallow but why pretend, huh? Our kindness is going to waste by feeding these ungrateful wretches!¡±

    ¡°Old Ye, I must say, your son¡¯s tone is too aggressive. Isn¡¯t it just because he doesn¡¯t know how to use a knife and fork? There¡¯s no shame in admitting it! We¡¯re treating you to this meal in all sincerity, but take a look at what your son said!¡± Lu Yuan yelled.

    Sun Hong¡¯s expression was ugly too.

    Shemented bluntly, ¡°Children from poor families simplycking upbringing, yet they still want to get ahead? What a joke!¡±

    At that moment, however, the waiter walked up andid out a te on the table.

    Hm?

    Why were there still dishes being served?

    Lu Yuan¡¯s heart was slightly shaken and he was puzzled.

    The moment heid his eyes on the dishes however, his heart thumped wildly and hisplexion changed slightly. He gulped before saying, ¡°This is...¡±

    ¡°This is wild Australian abalone. It was just airlifted this morning and is very fresh,¡± the waiter had already begun introducing the dish before Lu Yuan could finish the question.

    The size of that abalone was more than three timesrger than what they just ate. Lu Yuan¡¯s family stared at the dish looking confounded.

    The difference between both abalones was not that difficult to distinguish. Generally speaking, therger the size, the rarer it was, but instead of being big in terms of size, it was also Australia¡¯s wild abalone!

    The price itmanded was sky-high!

    He heard about that abalone from others in the past. A piece starts at RMB8,000 and there were six of them on the te!

    Before he could snap back to his senses, another waiter marched in. This time, the waiter was holding a kind of crystal-white fish.

    ¡°Chinese tapertails[1]?¡± Lu Yuan gasped again.

    ¡°These are wild Chinese tapertails caught from the upper reaches of the Yangtze River,¡± the waiter exined.

    There was no need to speak of the rarity and price of tapertails. It became a rare fish in recent times and some areas have even prohibited fishing for it.

    Tapertails were already extremely expensive when sold in the area along the river. Capital, meanwhile, was located ind, and the surrounding water was scarce all year round. That fact made the tapertail even more valuable, and like the abalone, it also had to be transported by air.

    The price was higher than that of abalone!

    Immediately afterward, the waiters came in one after another along with various dishes.

    Wild pufferfish, Kobe steak, caviar, white truffle...

    Lu Yuan¡¯s face changed a shade paler with each dish that was served. Even Lu Qi and Sun Hong were afraid to reach for their chopsticks because they were devouring money at the table instead of eating food!

    The te of golden caviar, in particr, made Lu Yuan¡¯s cheeks begin to twitch frantically. The price of that caviar was calcted in grams, and the annual outfit was less than 100 fishes. However, one whole te was sitting pretty right in front of them!

    The entire te cost no less than RMB50,000!

    A more conservative calction of everything on the table was estimated at more than RMB200,000, though it was not surprising if it reached RMB300,000!

    That was inly...ludicrous.

    ¡°Please wait!¡± Seeing that there was still food preparation, Lu Yuan finally yelled out. His face was extremely nervous, cold sweat began appearing on his forehead, and his eyes were getting red. ¡°Has there been a mistake? We didn¡¯t order these!¡±

    There were hints of fear in his tone, which was inevitable because he could not afford to spend much money!

    He was only lucky because he waspensated for the demolition of his house. Most of it was spent on his new home, and his life could only be regarded and reasonably well-off. That meal was far too beyond his budget and he would not have spent money in such avish manner even if he was rich!

    Spending tens of thousands was enough to show their superiority in front of those peasants. He did not have enough money to pay for all the dishes on the table!

    His eyes nearly popped out when he turned to look at Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen, who had not eaten much before, was happily eating then. He wolfed down all those dishes like a madman and even scooped a spoonful of caviar into his mouth.

    Lu Yuan¡¯s heart was throbbing¡ªthat spoonful was worth thousands of dors!

    Aside from that, Ye Lingchen was even putting food on the tes of Ye Jin and Xu Zhen. They did not eat much yet, but all that expensive food had already been divided amongst Ye Lingchen¡¯s family.

    They were all motherf*cking...b*stards!

    Those peasants did not even appreciate the value of the food they were eating.

    ¡°We didn¡¯t order these dishes, and we didn¡¯t touch them at all!¡± Lu Yuan said, then pointed to Ye Lingchen, ¡°They¡¯re the ones who ate, so let them pay for it!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, you must have made a mistake,¡± Sun Hong remarked as well. ¡°Whoever eats it will have to pay for it!¡±

    ¡°These dishes are given to our distinguished guests by our boss. On the house,¡± the waiter exined with a smile.

    ¡°On the house?¡± Her words left Lu Yuan stunned on the spot.

    How was that possible?!

    ¡°Dad, are you that respected now?¡± Lu Qi was also dumbfounded, but she was the most excited and began shaking. Her dad was too awesome and she was actually a rich kid!

    The more she thought of it, the more excited she became. Her breathing quickened, and she said urgently, ¡°Dad, be honest. You¡¯re a billionaire, right? You¡¯re just testing me before, and you¡¯re finally showing your true status now. I¡¯m secretly a rich kid, right? ¡±

    She looked yearning at Lu Yuan and was already making ns for the next two decades.

    ¡®Like hell I¡¯m a billionaire! What the f*ck are you bbing about?¡¯

    Lu Yuan looked at his daughter. He was so dumbfounded at that moment that he had no idea what to say...

    [1] ³¤½­µ¶Óã is tranted here as Chinese tapertails, but may also be known as Chinese tapertail anchovy, growing up to 16 inches in length. The scientific name is Coilia nasus and it really is one of the most expensive fish sold in China.

 Chapter 266 - Attitude!

    <h4>Chapter 266: Attitude!</h4>

    ¡°Sorry, you think too much.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s calm voice broke Lu Qi¡¯s fantasy.

    ¡°Heh, you little country boy, what do you know!¡± Lu Qi smirked contemptuously at Ye Lingchen.

    It was then that a middle-aged man strode in.

    ¡°He¡¯s the owner of the Grand Capital Restaurant!¡± Lu Yuan¡¯s voice was faltering and he was very agitated. His lips were a little dry and he felt incredibly tense.

    Despite his earlier assertion that he had a good friendship with Grand Capital Restaurant¡¯s owner, it was nothing but a mere bluff.

    Everyone in the entire Capital knew the owner¡¯s character. Aside from having money, the most important thing was the connections that he had!

    It could be said that all of Capital¡¯s important figures dined there. In light of that, the restaurant owner¡¯s connections could be described as particrly formidable. No one knew how strong his backing was!

    ¡°Dad, are you still going to hide it from me?¡± Lu Qi gasped. ¡°Even the restaurant¡¯s big boss came in person!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s Leng Jun, Big Boss Leng!¡± Sun Hong was simrly stunned. All three of them stood up with their hearts thumping wildly.

    ¡°Mom, Dad, ignore them. Let¡¯s just eat our food,¡± Ye Lingchen said to the nervous Ye Jin and Xu Zhen. He was rxed and nonchnt as if he was oblivious to the atmosphere then.

    Lu Yuan red at Ye Lingchen. He was a silly hat! Truly a silly hat!

    If he did not see it with his own eyes, he would not have believed that such an idiot ever existed in the world.

    After sighing, he immediately smoothened his clothes, stood straight, then mustered his most ttering smile, and greeted Leng Jun.

    ¡°Big Boss Leng.¡± Lu Yuan spoke with much humility. Lu Qi and Sun Hong were just as nervous and did not even dare to exhale audibly.

    ¡°Eh? You are?¡±

    Leng Jun froze for a moment and stared at Lu Yuan suspiciously.

    He did not know who Lu Yuan was, but he maintained his courtesy on ount of Ye Lingchen¡¯s reputation.

    Lu Yuan was stumped. Leng Jun did not know him at all, but he continued to smile and say, ¡°Big Boss Leng, it¡¯s me, Lu Yuan. I had dinner here with Lu Group¡¯s Director Sunst time.¡±

    ¡°Oh... Oh, it¡¯s you!¡± Leng Jun had a sudden realization but no one knew whether he really did recall who Lu Yuan was. ¡°So, it¡¯s you, Big Boss Lu. Pleased to meet you.¡±

    At the end of his sentence, he walked over directly to Ye Lingchen.

    Finished! That kid was finished!

    Lu Yuan¡¯s family sported pitiful expressions when they gazed over at Ye Lingchen. The kid¡¯s casual attitude must have angered Leng Jun and he probably would have a difficult future in Capital.

    However, Leng Jun walked to Ye Lingchen without showing any hint of anger on his face. Instead, he smiled, bowed down courteously, and said softly, ¡°Young Master Ye, are you satisfied with our dishes?¡±

    Boom!

    Lu Yuan¡¯s head was momentarily nk and his brain exploded!

    Lu Qi¡¯s mouth was wide open, as though she could not close it, while Sun Hong¡¯s eyes nearly popped out of her head as she thought she was just hallucinating.

    Young... Young Master Ye!?

    Leng Jun knew Ye Lingchen?

    The man even treated him with such a good attitude, it the most suitable description of that action was humility.

    ording to Leng Jun¡¯s words, was the entire table of dishes all for Ye Lingchen?!

    In answering Leng Jun¡¯s inquiry, Ye Lingchen put down his chopsticks slowly and nodded. ¡°Not bad at all, but I have a question to ask.¡±

    ¡°Please fire away.¡±

    ¡°Must we use a knife and fork to eat steak?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    Leng Jun was slightly stunned, but he shook his head immediately. ¡°Of course not!¡±

    Without needing his signal, the waiter stepped forward and sliced the Kobe steak into thin, even, and perfectly arranged strips. The waiter then handed them to Ye Jin and Xu Zhen.

    ¡°This piece of Kobe steak is a-hundred-percent authentic. Even the Sun Nation itself has limited supply. Please enjoy it.¡±

    ¡°Mm, alright. Thank you.¡± Xu Zhen and Ye Jin looked at each other and were both equally shocked.

    Ye Lingchen looked up at Lu Yuan and smiled. ¡°Do you still think it¡¯s necessary to eat steak using knives and forks?¡±

    Shock, disbelief, horror, fear, and various other emotions shed continuously in Lu Yuan¡¯s eyes. His face was exceedingly hot as if pped by life, he finally forced out of a humble smile. ¡°No, Young Master Ye certainly doesn¡¯t need a knife and fork.¡±

    Lu Qi remained rooted on the spot, as if her spirit flew into space, and waspletely speechless.

    She could not help but remember how she acted since she first saw Ye Lingchen. She made a fool of herself and acted like a clown. How could she have had a sense of superiority in front of someone like him? Did that kind of person evenck money?

    As it turned out, the reason they were orded such VVIP treatment when they entered was solely because of Ye Lingchen!

    A mere look at the atmosphere was a good enough indication of Leng Jun¡¯s character. He shot a cryptic look at the Lu family and took out a gold card, which he then handed to Ye Lingchen.

    Once again, the card made Lu Yuan¡¯s pupils contract and his heart was thumping like crazy.

    Where did that kide from, exactly? How could a college student get Grand Capital Restaurant¡¯s gold card?

    ¡°Young Master Ye, it¡¯s my pleasure to have youe to our establishment for dinner. Please keep this card and visit whenever you like.¡± Leng Jun then continued, ¡°I shan¡¯t keep you from your meal anymore! If there¡¯s anything you need, call me and I¡¯ll be here!¡±

    He then walked away as soon as he finished his sentence.

    Silence!

    The room waspletely silent!

    Lu Yuan, who was teeming with high self-esteem before, only felt a dryness in his throat. He had no idea how to face Ye Lingchen.

    There was silence between them.

    Lu Yuan folded his hand and faced Ye Jin, although it was unknown whether he was genuinely sincere or simply faking it. ¡°Old Ye, your son is a hidden gem. He¡¯s so capable even at a young age and his future is boundless!¡±

    Traces of their earlier arrogance were all but gone, and they even had cajoling looks on their faces.

    ¡°Lu Qi and Lingchen are both still young. There must be a lot of things inmon, you must get to know each other more,¡± Sun Hong said too. At the end of her sentence, she shot a look at Lu Qi.

    Lu Qi immediately understood and went to sit next to Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°I don¡¯t think so. Since you¡¯ve looked down on us, I don¡¯t see any need to keep in contact after this meal.¡± Ye Lingchen stood up.

    ¡°Lingchen, we didn¡¯t mean that. Hear me out,¡± Sun Hong could not help but remark anxiously.

    ¡°Your family lives in Capital, and we¡¯re nothing country bumpkins. We can¡¯t be on your level.¡± Ye Jin also got up. ¡°There¡¯s nothing more to say.¡±

    ¡°Old Ye, don¡¯t do this, we¡¯re all old friends here. Let¡¯s talk it over if you have anything you want to say,¡± Lu Yuan said immediately. His voice was very sincere.

    ¡°What else is there to say? Should I continue listening to you criticizing my son?¡± Xu Zhen asked. She could bear with everything else they said, but she never wanted to hear anyone looking down on her son.

    Lu Yuan¡¯s family was speechless. They recalled their contemptuous words to Ye Lingchen earlier and felt cold sweat running down from their bodies.

    Leng Jun¡¯s arrogance is notorious and he would never even be so courteous toward CEOs fromrge corporations.

    Even though they had no idea what Ye Lingchen¡¯s status was, the boy was not someone they could provoke!

 Chapter 267 - Shocked Parents

    <h4>Chapter 267: Shocked Parents</h4>

    ¡°My dear nephew, don¡¯t be impulsive, I¡¯ll toast three cups to you,¡± Lu Yuan looked at Ye Lingchen and said.

    ¡°Qi¡¯er, what are you still staring nkly for! Hurry up and serve some tea for Lingchen. Both of you yed with each other when you were still young and you had a really good friendship, so you can¡¯t be too distant when you grow up,¡± Sun Hong chimed in too.

    ¡°Oh, yes! Right away!¡± Lu Qi nodded and immediately started pouring some tea.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s status had far exceeded their imagination. Based on the rtionship between the two families, they might even have the chance to take full advantage of Ye Lingchen. It would have been a wonderful thing if Lu Qi and Ye Lingchen took a liking to each other, but unfortunately, it was already toote for regrets.

    They never dreamed that a country boy¡ªone who had juste to Capital to attend university¡ªwould be so aplished. It was simply too intimidating!

    A wealthy son-inw was not something they could ever hope for!

    ¡°Spare me your courtesy.¡± Ye Lingchen expression did not waver as he said to the waiter, ¡°Could you arrange a ride for us?¡±

    ¡°Certainly.¡±

    The waiter would never dare to neglect that request. It did not take long for a limousine to stop at the entrance at nine o¡¯clock. Naturally, someone opened the door respectfully for weed Ye Lingchen in.

    The Lu family had a convoluted and agitated look as they watched the Ye family enter the car.

    At that moment, Leng Jun rushed over and even waved at Ye Lingchen in the car. ¡°Young Master Ye, take care, I¡¯ll see you out.¡±

    Lu Yuan stared at Leng Jun with a rather hesitant look in his eyes. He gritted his teeth before walked over and asking, ¡°Big Boss Leng, I¡¯m from the same hometown as those three people and we have a good rtionship. I wonder what that young master¡¯s status is? ¡±

    Leng Jun shot Lu Yuan an insipid look and smirked.

    Having seen everything, a simple guess was enough to reveal the truth of what happened.

    Leng Jun had no reason to treat Lu Yuan nicely at all. He said curtly, ¡°His status is much higher than you think! He can take you to soaring heights if you have a good rtionship with him, but if you offend him, he could easily consign you to eternal damnation! ¡±

    Lu Yuan wiped off the cold sweat from his forehead and cracked a bitter smile. ¡°He¡¯s actually my dear nephew and we¡¯re really close.¡±

    ¡°Hehe, you should know better.¡± Leng Jun smiled coldly. ¡°You¡¯re lucky that Young Master Ye isn¡¯t a vengeful person, but...don¡¯t be too full of yourself.¡±

    Lu Qi and Sun Hong exchanged nces with each other and sighed aloud. At that point, they wanted nothing more than to give themselves a big p. The chance of a lifetime was shoved right into their faces, but instead of grasping it, they tried to be clever and spat on their own faces. All the pain in the world could not match the amount of agony they were feeling then.

    ¡°It was just a little misunderstanding. Please don¡¯t take it the wrong way, Big Boss Leng.¡± Lu Yuan was trembling all over. From the looks of the situation, Leng Jun even seemed to be helping Ye Lingchen reim his dignity, which made Lu Yuan quite terrified. ¡°Big Boss Leng, we¡¯ll be leaving now. ¡±

    ¡°I won¡¯t see you out.¡±

    ...

    On the way back, Ye Jin was still bitter about what they just said, ¡°Is it true that people will change when theye to a big city? Their family were all good peoplest time. How could they be so arrogant now?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Everything that came out of their mouths is either about money or connections. Is there nothing else in this world except those two things?¡± Xu Zhen was a little angry. ¡°I remember how cute Lu Qi was when she was a kid and I even hugged her in my arms! She¡¯s like apletely different person now. ¡±

    ¡°Mom, Dad, don¡¯t worry about it too much. People will always change,¡± Ye Lingchen remarked inly.

    Xu Zhen let out a drawn-out sigh and looked at Ye Lingchen with stern eyes. ¡°Son, you mustn¡¯t ever be like that.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mom, I¡¯ll always be your son.¡± Ye Lingchen did his best to smile.

    Ye Jin pondered for a moment before saying, ¡°Lingchen, I don¡¯t care what you are doing now, but must always be able to answer to your own conscience, do you understand? Never get involved with criminal things!¡±

    ¡°Yes. You¡¯re now grown up and have your own matters to attend to, but you must always make sure that your behavior is appropriate? Do you understand?¡± Xu Zhen advised as well.

    ¡°Mom, Dad, don¡¯t worry.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded and promised.

    Ye Jin and Xu Zhen were incredibly shocked by everything that happened on that day.

    They were well aware of Ye Lingchen¡¯s situation in Capital, but the events of that night made them feel even more distant to their own son. Ye Lingchen seemed to have gotten along well with many people in Capital, but the reality exceeded their imagination greatly.

    Even so, none of them asked Ye Lingchen what he had been up to.

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath, took out his mobile phone, then sent a text message to Zhang Yunxi, ¡°My parents will be there soon. Hurry up and prepare.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Are you telling the truth or just bluffing?¡±

    Zhang Yunxi seemed to reply within mere seconds, three smiling emojis, and three crying ones at the end of her text.

    ¡°It¡¯s not a joke!¡± Ye Lingchen replied. ¡°Clean up a room. Also! We are working in the samepany as Miyako and are living in thepany¡¯s employee residence.¡±

    ¡°Mm. I know what to say.¡± Zhang Yunxi replied.

    Ye Lingchen breathed a sigh of relief only after making things clear. He arranged his words and said, ¡°Dad, Mom, the both of you already know that my sry here at Capital is very high. Besides that, thepany also provided me with a ce to stay.¡±

    Xu Zhen nodded. ¡°How is the environment? Is it a staff dormitory?¡±

    ¡°The environment is very good, and the residence...is really big.¡± Ye Lingchen was trying to mislead his parents to the best of his ability. ¡°After all, ourpany is an internationalpany with first-ss treatment. I¡¯ll give you another surprise once we get there. ¡±

    ¡°More surprises?¡± Xu Zhen and Ye Jin both smiled. Their son was much more impressive than they expected and his future seemed promising.

    As the car drove into 1 Hill Spring Residence, the smiles on the Xu Zhen¡¯s and Ye Jin¡¯s faces disappeared instantly because they were simply too shocked.

    Its extravagance was overwhelming.

    Even if they did not understand a thing, it was quite obvious that those who can live there were by no means ordinary people¡ªthe residents were definitely very rich.

    ¡°This is your staff dormitory?¡± Ye Jin looked suspiciously at Ye Lingchen.

    What kind ofpany was that?

    Ye Lingchen could only nod bravely despite the bitterness in his heart.

    He had no desire to lie to his parents, but if he said that the house was his own, it was incredibly hard to exin the source of the money.

    ¡°Uncle, Auntie.¡± Zhang Yunxi had been waiting at the door for a long time. She greeted Ye Lingchen¡¯s parents as soon as they got out of the car.

    ¡°Yunxi? Are you here too?¡± Xu Zhen was beyond surprised, but a very pleasant smile soon appeared on her face.

    ¡°Yeah, I work in the samepany as Lingchen. Our boss always goes abroad, so he allowed us to live in his vi because he knew we were not locals from Capital,¡± Zhang Yunxi said with a smile. ¡°We have another colleague inside.¡±

    ¡°I see.¡± Those words were much more convincing than Ye Lingchen¡¯s. Both Ye Jin and Xu Zhen nodded in response.

    They might still be worried if Ye Lingchen was alone, but with Zhang Yunxi¡¯s presence, they were no longer suspicious and felt more at ease.

 Chapter 268 - Joy and Harmony

    <h4>Chapter 268: Joy and Harmony</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Zhang Yunxi had taken great care when dressing up.

    Although her clothes were in and she did not apply much makeup, it was a perfectbination that enhanced her figure well.

    Her exquisite facial features and loosely bundled ponytail lent her a lively look.

    The hair tie she used was pink and had some cartoon designs on it, thus adding touches of cuteness to her appearance.

    ¡°Lingchen, how do I look today?¡± Zhang Yunxi whispered and winked teasingly.

    ¡°Very beautiful, like a fairy,¡± Ye Lingchen replied with a smile.

    Zhang Yunxi huffed coyly, but her face beamed with joy. She then said, ¡°Uncle, Auntie, you¡¯re both very tired today. Hurry in and rest.¡±

    ¡°Mm, okay.¡± Xu Zhen nodded with a smile. She looked at Zhang Yunxi from head to toe and was even more pleased with each passing moment.

    ¡°Lingchen, now that we know you¡¯re staying with Yunxi, we¡¯re not worried anymore,¡± Xu Zhen said. ¡°Remember to take good care of Yunxi, okay?¡±

    ¡°Yes, Mom, don¡¯t worry.¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    Xu Zhen turned to look at Zhang Yunxi again, ¡°Yunxi, if Lingchen ever treats you badly, you must let Auntie know! Auntie will side with you!¡±

    ¡°Auntie, Lingchen is very kind to me,¡± Zhang Yunxi smiled and said. ¡°Oh yeah, I¡¯ve already cleaned up the room for you and Uncle. It¡¯s all set for you to have some rest.¡±

    Zhang Yunxi led Xu Zhen and Ye Jin to the room. The beds and quilts were all neatly spread, while the room floor was also clean and tidy.

    ¡°Okay, okay,¡± Xu Zhen was very satisfied.

    The next day.

    Zhang Yunxi and Xu Zhen were busy in the kitchen, preparing lunch.

    Although it was the first time they cooked together, they did so in perfect harmony. Xu Zhen¡¯sughter could be heard from the kitchen from time to time.

    Zhang Yunxi and Ye Lingchen were originally from the same vige, so her background was well-known and there was nothing unsavory about her character or her looks. Ye Jin and Xu Zhen were more and more pleased as they looked at her and their hearts were filled with joy.

    Although Ye Lingchen and Zhang Yunxi never expressed their feelings for each other, Ye Jin and Xu Zhen felt that those two kids were likely to end up together!

    They were both living together anyway, so their rtionship with each other must surely be excellent!

    Ye Lingchen could also sense his parents¡¯ genuine and heartfelt happiness, particrly his mother Xu Zhen.

    She had eyes on Zhang Yunxi for a long time already but was afraid that her family would look down on Ye Lingchen. She even nned on helping Ye Lingchen save money so he could bring Zhang Yunxi back as their daughter-inw, but it came as a surprise that Ye Lingchen had already gained the upper hand with his first move.

    That alone made her happier than Ye Lingchen¡¯s future prospects.

    Even so...

    As parents, they did not necessarily expect anything too spectacr from their child. Peace and happiness were undoubtedly the priority.

    To put it more bluntly, their son¡¯s pursuit of a daughter-inw was the most important thing. Every parent hoped to see their son being with a girl like Zhang Yunxi¡ªdocile, pure, and a good personality.

    In the kitchen, Zhang Yunxi peeked at Ye Lingchen on asion. Her eyes were sparkling with happiness.

    She kept a level head, washed the vegetables, cooked, and prepared lunch.

    Half an hourter.

    A vorful table of beautiful dishes were finally served on the table.

    ¡°Yunxi¡¯s cooking is really good,¡± Ye Jinmented after picked up a piece of meat and putting it in his mouth.

    ¡°That¡¯s true. Her skills are very good and she¡¯s an amazing youngdy,¡± Xu Zhen said, then nced at Ye Lingchen. ¡°I¡¯m worried that such a good girl is living with our Lingchen.¡±

    Ye Lingchen began sweating profusely. ¡®Just which one of us is your child?¡¯

    Zhang Yunxi got up and was ready to help everyone serve up the rice, but Ye Jin stopped her.

    ¡°Lingchen, she spent so much time cooking and making lunch, but all you do is watch? Let her eat. You should be the one serving the rice!¡±

    Ye Jin was thoroughly displeased with Ye Lingchen¡¯s attitude. ¡°She¡¯s already kind enough to give you face, but you still have to respect her, do you understand?¡±

    Ye Lingchen was silent. ¡°...¡±

    He got up helplessly and served rice to everyone, including Miyako.

    A naughty smirk appeared on Miyako¡¯s mouth. It was the first time Ye Lingchen ever served her and the tables had been turned.

    ¡°Dad, would you like to have a couple of drinks?¡± Ye Lingchen suggested.

    He knew that Ye Jin¡¯s sole hobby was the appreciation of liquor, but as a doctor, the man rarely touched alcohol. Furthermore, Ye Jin did not always have holidays.

    ¡°You even have liquor here?¡± Ye Jin was surprised.

    ¡°We don¡¯t just have liquor. We have good liquor!¡± Ye Lingchenughed. He was well acquainted with big bosses who gave him plenty of liquor, all of which were undoubtedly the finest in quality.

    Ye Lingchen ced the wine onto the table in no time.

    ¡°This is...aged Maotai from ten years ago?!¡± Ye Jin¡¯s eyes lit up and eximed. He took the bottle and scrutinized it carefully.

    Maotai¡¯s reputation needed no introduction¡ªit had always been one of the highest standards of national baijiu [1].

    Maotai from a decade ago bore some differences from present-day Maotai because there were very few people who could afford Maotai back then. Ye Jin never even tasted it before. He never would have expected to see a bottle of Maotai from ten years ago!

    He had mixed feelings for a brief moment.

    ¡°Dad, are you satisfied with this liquor? Everyone says that baijiu¡¯s fragrance grows with age. How about we try it today?¡± Ye Lingchen offered.

    ¡°Then...let¡¯s settle this bottle?¡±

    Ye Lingchen took out two cups and immediately filled it up. He handed one over to Ye Jin.

    Ye Jin was already bursting with excitement. He reached out and took it, then ced it in front of his face to sample the smell.

    ¡°Lingchen, when do you learn how to drink? My goodness! Two alcoholics!¡± Xu Zhen shot Ye Lingchen a nce and told Zhang Yunxi, ¡°Yunxi, you must keep checking on Lingchen in the future. Less drinking, and never let him smoke!¡±

    ¡°Mm, I¡¯ll listen to Auntie.¡± Zhang Yunxi nodded.

    The entire family had a great meal and were getting along harmoniously with each other.

    In the next two days, Ye Lingchen took Ye Jin and Xu Zhen all around Capital and left aside everything else¡ªhe ignored the box office, live streams, and his novel.

    He spent a good long time just enjoying life with his family.

    Near the end of the National Day holidays, Xu Zhen and Ye Jin were ready to go back home.

    Ye Lingchen and Zhang Yunxi took them to the airport.

    Along the way, Xu Zhen held Zhang Yunxi¡¯s hand. She asked about the youngdy¡¯s well-being, showed care and concern, and was particrly fond of her.

    Before leaving, Xu Zhen pulled Ye Lingchen aside and whispered, ¡°Lingchen, fate has brought you and Yunxi to work in the samepany. I¡¯ve been in her shoes, and I can see that Yunxi has a thing for you. You must make sure to grab your chance with a good girl like her!¡±

    She could not help but remember Lu Qi when she brought all that up. Inparing the two, she was much more satisfied with Zhang Yunxi.

    ¡°Also!¡± Xu Zhen¡¯s face turned serious. ¡°The other girl is pretty too and she also looks at you differently. Don¡¯t think of doing anything naughty and don¡¯t ever be a two-timer. I¡¯ll contact Yunxi from time to time, and I won¡¯t forgive you if she tells me you did something inappropriate! ¡±

    ¡°Mom, I know. Don¡¯t worry about it.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head bitterly.

    Ye Lingchen and Zhang Yunxi waited at the airport. They watched as Xu Zhen and Ye Jin passed the security check before leaving...

 Chapter 269 - An Unstoppable Force at The Box Office

    <h4>Chapter 269: An Unstoppable Force at The Box Office</h4>

    National Day ended rather quietly, much to the obliviousness of many people.

    The most eye-catching incident throughout the holiday was Huo Yuanjia¡¯s performance box office.

    Huo Yuanjia¡¯s poprity led to an outright explosion in the box office. Cinemas were packed like sardines, regardless of the cinemapany and its location!

    During the seven days of National Day holidays, Huo Yuanjia¡¯s box office performance exceeded 500 million. It should be pointed out that Huo Yuanjia¡¯s prospects were not originally that optimistic, or else the figure would only be even higher!

    As for I am Hero, its initial poprity soared two days before the holiday but did badly at the box office several dayster. Its reputation was also getting worse, and the total figure it managed to get in the box office was just over 90 million.

    The two films fired shots at each other before their release. Shi Lei mocked Y¡¯s Kungfu, while Wu Han shed with Y. Chen Feng was also not on good terms with Li Tai. Those incidents ensured that both movies could not coexist!

    However, no one thought that Huo Yuanjia could destroy I am Hero so brutally.

    It caused an uproar throughout the entire film industry!

    A script provided by a neer; a director who had just entered the film industry; a couple of film stars past their prime; a group of actors who were not even stars at all¡ªto think that all those elements produced such a high-quality movie!

    Some professionals even analyzed Huo Yuanjia and figured out that its investments did not cross the 30 million mark. The reason for that was because there was no money spent on it other than a few special lenses and props!

    It waspletely unimaginable for such a low-cost movie to make 500 million in the box office within a mere seven days!

    That was practically 17 times the budget!

    Most importantly, that was not the end of things. Many people predicted that Huo Yuanjia¡¯s meteoric rise was far from over. It was only a matter of time before the box office broke through 1 billion!

    At that exact moment, everyone thought of a word¡ªY!

    The letter Y once again proved to be a miraculous one!

    He could create such a mind-blowing script within such a short time simply because he was angry at Shi Lei. Y was certainly a genius among geniuses.

    On the other hand, I am Hero spent 50 million in total just to hire film stars, not to mention all those special effects that were put in to try and please the masses. It was announced that the total investment was more than 100 million!

    It was undoubtedly going to be a loss.

    The public initially thought that Huo Yuanjia¡¯s poprity corrted to the National Day screenings. They believed that its performance will face a slow decline after the National Day holidays were over.

    However, the reality was anything but that!

    Many people went traveling during National Day and did not watch movies. After the holidays were over, countless people around them were singing Huo Yuanjia¡¯s praises, prompting them to buy tickets immediately!

    Despite the end of the holiday, the tickets from Monday to Friday were all sold out¡ªa rare sight indeed!

    An apt description of the situation was ¡®spectacr¡¯. No movie could block out Huo Yuanjia¡¯s limelight during that period of time!

    On the contrary, the number of people watching other movies began plummeting, making for a very strange situation throughout many cinemas.

    Huo Yuanjia¡¯s halls were chock full of people while other halls were empty!

    Many people watched once, then twice, and even thrice!

    In response to that phenomenon, cinemas immediately made a joint announcement to add on more showtimes on top of the original quota. Huo Yuanjia took up with 80% of showtimes!

    The cast and crew of films that were released at the same time as Huo Yuanjia were all feeling bitter.

    Whenever a movie was released, the one thing that cast and crew feared most was a sudden craze, as it would suck uprge audiences and cause other movies at the same time to suffer setbacks in the box office. If anyone had the bad luck to run into such an unreasonable situation, there was nothing one could do except admit that luck ran out!

    It reached an extent where some soon-to-be-released movies announced dys in their premiere, supposedly to avoid Huo Yuanjia¡¯s prominence!

    Many were d to hear that.

    [F*ck! Another showtime for Huo Yuanjia, gotta hurry and get tix!]

    [I knew that Huo Yuanjia¡¯s showtimes will increase. Its reputation is really off the charts!]

    [I ready to watch it a third time so Huo Yuanjia can defeat foreign devils in the end. The higher the box office, the better!]

    [TCH! I watched it four times already during National Day! Once with my girlfriend, once with my ssmates, once with my brother, once with my parents!]

    [Even my parents said this movie was good and interesting.]

    [Everyone! Listen to me! Keep watching it more! Make it reach the top of the box office! Let¡¯s show it to the foreigners!]

    [Well said, my man upstairs! Let¡¯s all unite! I¡¯m ready to support by buying another ticket!]

    ...

    There were too many elements integrated within Huo Yuanjia, including Kungfu, dignity, and a generous dose of patriotism!

    It stirred up the passion within their blood! They vowed deep down to make a point to all the foreigners!

    The magnitude of the situation was a rough p in the faces of I am Hero¡¯s crew and cast.

    It was especially so with Shi Lei, whose face felt incredibly hot. Under his Weibo was a group of people taunting, [Does your face hurt?]

    Despite also knowing Kungfu, it was not difficult to see who was better from watching both movies. His skill was too far below that of Y¡¯s, and Y did not even show himself at all. Y was simply an action guide, yet it was already enough to produce such a marvelous movie!

    Shi Lei could taste the bitterness in his mouth and could not help but feel regret.

    If he did not hop on the bandwagon and ridiculed Y, Y would never have riskeding up with the movie and Huo Yuanjia would never exist. After all that happened, he did nothing but shoot itself in the foot!

    Chen Feng was having it even worse than him. I am Hero¡¯s decreasing showtimes means that it was only borrowed time before being removed. Out of his 30 million investment, he might probably only get back two or three million. Calling that loss terrible was a gross understatement.

    It was equivalent to being one foot out of the entertainment circle. After all, it was a herculean task to make a good movie with that kind of money alone. Even if he tried pulling in investors, the ordeal he went through would probably make investors lose confidence in sponsoring him.

    Ye Lingchen paid no such attention to any of those, however.

    Having already spent time with his parents during the holidays, he was ready to go back to university.

    However, Xiao Feifei called Ye Lingchen early in the morning.

    ¡°Congrattions, Great Screenwriter Ye¡± Xiao Feifei teased, ¡°Wait, I think I should call you Rich Man Ye now.¡±

    ¡°Sister Feifei, what¡¯s going on?¡± Ye Lingchen smiled bitterly.

    ¡°You really don¡¯t know? Or are you ying dumb with me?¡± Xiao Feifei giggled and began exining, ¡°You¡¯re famous now, you¡¯re already ranked as a first-ss screenwriter with one single movie. Huo Yuanjia¡¯s box office performance has already exceeded 500 million. You¡¯re gonna be rich!¡±

    ¡°That much?¡± Ye Lingchen raised his eyebrows slightly since he still had 500 million yuan on him. Did he have a lucky streak recently?

    ¡°Yeah. You¡¯re a screenwriter-cum-director, and you¡¯ve invested another ten million yuan in it. You¡¯ll probably get a minimum of thirty percent of the box office earnings!¡± Xiao Feifei gasped and eximed, ¡°If the box office rushes past one billion, you¡¯ll get three hundred million! My debut was so long ago, I¡¯m gonna be dumped out in the streets and forgotten!¡±

 Chapter 270 - Xiao Feifeiâ€™s Proposal

    <h4>Chapter 270: Xiao Feifei¡¯s Proposal</h4>

    ¡°Rich Man, can you let me hug your thighs? Rewarding me with a strand of your leg hair is fine too[1],¡± Xiao Feifei said.

    ¡°Sister Feifei, your words are mymand. Where are you? I¡¯ll let you hug my thighs until you¡¯re satisfied!¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    ¡°Bah!¡± Xiao Feifei snorted, then said, ¡°Your balls have grown bigger, I see. You¡¯re even brave enough to tease your Sister Feifei.¡±

    After a pause, she remained silent for a moment before saying in a rather solemn tone, ¡°Oh yeah, Lingchen. There have been a lot of talent scouts approaching the Huo Yuanjia cast recently. They¡¯re trying to discover people.¡±

    ¡°Discover people?¡±

    ¡°Yeah.¡± Xiao Feifei said, ¡°Huo Yuanjia¡¯s poprity means that many of the cast are thrust into the spotlight too. We didn¡¯t hire any big names and most of them were selected through auditions. We don¡¯t have our ownpany, which is why many people are eyeing them.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded. It was not at all surprising.

    ¡°But ...¡± Xiao Feifei changed the topic and spoke somewhat hesitantly, ¡°I think some of the actors have great potential, and Li Jing doesn¡¯t seem interested in signing with other productionpanies. Many of them have said that they want to follow you.¡±

    ¡°Follow me?¡± Ye Lingchen froze a little but then realized that was to be expected.

    Li Jing was a popr star in the past but was put on ice for a long time because he offended Wu Han. It was understandable that he did not want to sign for a productionpany. Besides, he helped them a lot with Huo Yuanjia¡¯s filming and gained much of their trust.

    ¡°Sister Feifei, I understand what you mean.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s lips curled up a little. ¡°Do you want to start an entertainmentpany?¡±

    Over the phone, Xiao Feifei stuck out her tongue. ¡°I had that idea before, but I just only thought of bringing it up.¡±

    After reaching certain heights, many modern celebrities would break away and start their ownpanies. They would be the bosses who sign artists and train future stars.

    After all, filming was a sufferable and tiring experience, and they were also still bound by their contract. That contract was almost equivalent to a deed of sale, and an actor was always at risk of being frozen out by thepany.

    Ye Lingchen still remembered Xiao Feifei¡¯s dream of making enough money and bepletely worry-free. It was no surprise that she did not sign any more contracts after leaving thepany.

    ¡°You¡¯re not trying to pull me under the water, are you?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°Rich Man Ye, a star like Li Jing has skills, strengths, and is already famous enough. Signing him is a hundred percent profitable and you¡¯re the one who made him famous. Do you really want to see him being poached by otherpanies?¡± Xiao Feifei made her case.

    ¡°There¡¯s also Director Li. I believe he¡¯ll be interested in being a part of your entertainmentpany if you set one up.¡±

    After all, Xiao Feifei had been in the entertainment industry for so long, making her extremely perceptive of those kinds of things. In fact, everything that she said was to help Ye Lingchen.

    With the capital at hand, starting apany was a wise choice.

    ¡°I understand what you¡¯re trying to say, Sister Feifei.¡± Ye Lingchen cracked a smile. ¡°I¡¯m supporting it!¡±

    The entertainment circle was an unavoidable avenue for him to gain poprity. Rather than put the initiative in the hands of others, it was better to start apany by oneself and answer only to oneself!

    Moreover, entertainmentpanies needed more projects to support neers. With his talent, doing so was incredibly easy.

    ¡°You decided just like that?¡± Xiao Feifei was a little surprised, but she still persuaded him, ¡°Lingchen, just think about it first. I¡¯m was just suggesting...¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s nothing more to think about,¡± Ye Lingchen said inly. ¡°You reminded me setting up an entertainmentpany is a must! Why not cooperate on it, right? I¡¯ll invest and you¡¯ll be responsible for managing it. How¡¯s that?¡±

    ¡°You invest, I manage?¡± Xiao Feifei bit her lip. ¡°You trust me that much?¡±

    ¡°I do. A hundred percent.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled. ¡°You¡¯re familiar with the entertainment industry and know a lot of people too. It¡¯s settled then!¡±

    After a pause, Ye Lingchen continued, ¡°The initial registered capital will be set at fifty million first. I¡¯ll send the money to you in a bit. Have a look at some potential stars and sign them. We¡¯ll discuss more when I find a project!¡±

    ¡°No, isn¡¯t this a bit too rushed?¡± Xiao Feifei was a little dazed. How could it be finalized after a mere suggestion from her?

    Was it done without thinking? Were there no second thoughts?

    ¡°It¡¯s not too rushed at all!¡± Ye Lingchen said matter-of-factly, ¡°You¡¯ll be the general manager in the future, and I¡¯ll be the chairman. May we have a prosperous partnership...¡±

    Xiao Feifei remained dazed even after the call was over. She then saw that 50 million was credited to her bank card.

    That was...too spontaneous.

    After ending the call with Xiao Feifei, Ye Lingchen walked directly to the university.

    After the seven-day National Day holiday, it was clear that many students indulged themselves and forgot their responsibilities. Each person looked as though they were still immersed in the joy of the holidays, reluctant to go back to school.

    However, it did not apply to students from Capital University.

    Compared with other schools, Capital University¡¯s students seemed to be full of enthusiasm. They talked excitedly with each other with pride on their faces.

    Upon entering the ss, the students were all eager and passionate.

    Hao Jian in particr, stood tall on top of a table all by himself. His face was beaming and he pointed one finger to the sky. ¡°Told you so, I¡¯m a genius!

    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for me, how could we have known that author of Celestial Bane is an alumnus of Capital University? Even the cold-hearted Professor Wan stood up to support Celestial Bane! Why? Because I rmended it to him!¡±

    ¡°Hao Jian, you were really awesome this time. You¡¯ve blown the cover of Celestial Bane¡¯s author.¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t think that Professor Wan would read it, but truth is, many of Celestial Bane¡¯s sentences were well written.¡±

    ¡°This time, our Capital University has been made famous and a huge talent appeared!¡±

    Hao Jian arched his hands towards everyone and smiled. ¡°You don¡¯t have to thank me. It just a little sacrifice of a few credits for my alma mater. I¡¯m don¡¯t regret it!¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at the crazy crowd in silence and shook his head, though the corner of his lips were curled into a smile.

    College students were lively and each one of them always found fun in life.

    Due to the effects of that incident, Celestial Bane was probably already known throughout Capital University.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, I rmended you to read Celestial Banest time. Have you read it yet? It¡¯s a genuine rmendation. The more you read, the more amazing it gets!¡± Xiang sat beside Ye Lingchen and was very excited. ¡°Did you know? The author is actually from our university! We¡¯re alumni of his!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not just that! Even our Teacher Wan, our Professor Wan Yun actually supported Celestial Bane in a post! Professor Wan is a big figure in the cultural circle!¡± Potato said too.

    ¡°Yeah! And that Hong Yan from the Writers Association or whatever it is, mocked Celestial Bane before and was obviously jealous! Professor Wan shot back and the guy hasn¡¯t even dared to let a single fart out until now!¡±

    Little Genughed, then search up the post. At first nce, his brow frowned slightly. ¡°F*cking hell, that stupid c*nt Hong Yan dare to reply?¡±...

    [1] ÄãµÄ´óÍÈÄÜÈÃÎÒ±§±§Âð?ÉÍ¸öÍÈÃ«Ò²ºÃ ¨C Here, ±§´óÍÈ is tranted to ¡®hugging thighs¡¯, a term often used to describe a weaker person who wants to bask in the glory or reap some benefits from a more meritorious person. ÉÍ¸öÍÈÃ« in this context is tranted to ¡®reward me with leg hair¡¯, and can be understood as asking for scraps if the sessful person is unwilling to let the less sessful one ¡®hug their thighs¡¯.

 Chapter 271 - War of Words: Traditional Writersâ€™ Counterattack!

    <h4>Chapter 271: War of Words: Traditional Writers¡¯ Counterattack!</h4>

    ¡°What? That person dared to reply?¡± Everyone began shouting one after another.

    Hong Yan initially did not dare to say a single word after Wan Yun made ament that reflected Celestial Bane¡¯s true nature. The postments became one-sided after that, with many supporting Celestial Bane.

    Just when everyone thought it was about to end, Hong Yan once again jumped out.

    [Hehe, student-teacher rtionship I see. That¡¯s very interesting. I¡¯ve always heard that Capital University is fiercely protective of their children. Today proves that its reputation is a justified one. The student writes such tasteless works, yet the teacher was prouder than he was ashamed. Is this our country¡¯s top-ranking university? Ridiculous and sad!]

    That sentence was extremely ruthless and unpleasant. Many people frowned after reading it.

    In addition, the sentence was extremely inmmatory in what could only be described as utterly malicious!

    Ye Lingchen pulled a long face too after looking at Hong Yan¡¯sments.

    ¡°F*ck! What kind of joker is he? Who is he to nder our Capital University?¡±

    ¡°Is this Hong Yan¡¯s ego inted or what? Is he in over his head with that unofficial title of Council Member?¡±

    ¡°Celestial Bane is tasteless? Which one of his eyes saw that?¡±

    All the students in the ss were extremely irate.

    That was just the beginning, however. Not long after Hong Yan posted thement, another official ount stood up.

    Huang Lihua.

    Vice-Chairman of the Capital¡¯s Writers Association, and a writer of ssics who became a poet!

    His Weibo fans exceeded one million in total and he had even published many poems.

    No one expected him toe forward andment:

    [I have read and written a lot of poems, but I¡¯m too old to keep up with trends. I¡¯m afraid that many people now regard me as a relic, but I really cannot fathom modern people¡¯s tastes. Is writing a few lines of words considered poetry now? Before even talking about pronunciation and rhyming, my opinion is that it¡¯s all a b of random nonsense! With that ¡®dreams of greatness¡¯ and ¡®step into society¡¯. What era does he think he is in? That¡¯s not a poem. It¡¯s more like a river of sphemy from someone who thinks too highly of himself.

    ¡°The art of writing poetry requires scenes to be in perfect harmony. Even more important is the intention, which must be established at once. Cautiousness and rigore first, and it must have literary value! It is a poison to young people¡¯s minds if something like that isbeled poetry! Some professors at Capital University shield their students without considering the seriousness of the consequences, but we cannot do so! We have a responsibility toward literature!]

    Thosements increased in viciousness. The writers stood high atop themanding heights of literature and fired criticisms at Celestial Bane.

    Someone immediately refuted.

    [What the hell? I think this poem is very good. Rolls of the tongue nicely. How is it bad?]

    [Oh, what about ¡®dreams of greatness¡¯? Can¡¯t he write about ¡®stepping into society¡¯ anymore? Does the poem have to correspond with reality?]

    [For me at least, I feel good when I read it. Can you even write such a poem?]

    [Literature is all about letting the arts have free expression. You have that attitude, yet you¡¯re the Vice-Chairman of Capital¡¯s Writers Association? Hehe?]

    However, many people stood at the opposite end. Each one of them cursed at Celestial Bane and refused to ept that Celestial Bane could make so much money.

    Immediately afterward, a bunch of verified ounts began emerging on Weibo.

    They were all people from each of the major cities¡¯ writers¡¯ associations and were poets too.

    A publishing author wrote the following message: [Are all the writer¡¯s associations finally calling people out? Truth to be told, I have been extremely dissatisfied these few days. Our traditional writers are shuddering in trepidation, with many facing problems to be adequately provided in their livelihood. For these tasteless works to make a lot of money is a serious injustice!]

    A modern poet also remarked, [Such is the decline of traditional literature, paving the way for demons to dance merrily. Sad!]

    Another traditional literature editormented, [I will notment on how the poems are written, but for a book like Celestial Bane, firstly, there is no depth. Second, it¡¯s devoid of meaning. It¡¯s the kind of fast-food culture that will only waste one¡¯s time when reading since there aren¡¯t any lessons to be learned from it. It truly is a sad thing to hear that this kind of book was written by one of Capital University¡¯s talented students!]

    Others were more direct. [What¡¯s wrong with people nowadays? How could they chase after this kind of thing? Human life is regressing and our country¡¯s cultural future is worrying!]

    In such a short moment, members of major writers¡¯ associations¡ªincluding traditional writers and poets¡ªall began to target Celestial Bane on the Inte, firing shot after shot.

    ¡°F*ck man, all these stupid p*ssies areing out of the woodwork.¡± Xiang was stunned silly when he looked at the maddening increase in the posts¡¯ments.

    The same was true of other people. In that brief moment, no one knows how best to refute.

    There were just too many verified ounts popping up at the same time. Some were poets and others were writers, but none of them were low on the poprity scale. Each person was influential and remarkable, making it hard for ordinary people to refute.

    ¡°F*ck! This Hong Yan is insidious!¡±

    Little Gen scolded, ¡°No wonder he hasn¡¯t replied in the past few days. He probably went to recruit his army and have all the traditional writers join in!¡±

    ¡°Are they having a seizure or something, isn¡¯t it just two poems? It¡¯s ridiculous to rally a troop just to hit out at someone.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head and was feeling a little speechless.

    He finally knew why Yogurt persuaded him not to fight back. The group of ssic writers were now in a stage of decline. They were jealous after seeing the way online literature made money, and with that chance seized, it was only natural that they would go mad.

    Potato could not help butugh as he showed the phone to everyone, ¡°Motherf*cker, just look at the work of these people. They still have the guts to criticize Celestial Bane?¡±

    At that point, everyone had a sudden realization.

    The group of writers had almost no readers and only achieved their business targets among themselves. There were few real fans and their works were far too draggy. Most people could not bear to continue reading after only reading the first sentence. No one knew how far they were dumped after Celestial Bane became a hit. Their works might be worth less than Celestial Bane even if all their creations were lumped together.

    At that point, the group of people was not satisfied with simply posting angryments on the post. They went directly to the book review area of Celestial Bane to protest that kind of rubbish literature and were strongly demanding a ban!

    The wave spurred their fans into joining their crusade. It remained lively for some time and the battle was furious.

    [This so-called online literature, has nothing to do with literature. It is cancer and must be removed!]

    [F*cking hell! What kind of a stupid c*nt are you, upstairs? Do you know how much online literature contributes to our GDP each year? And you, the only thing all of you know how to do is to rely on the welfare of our country! How could you have the decency to point fingers?]

    [And you have the decency to think you¡¯re so awesome after writing a line or two of dogsh*t poems? Typical hype! Online literature should be banned!]

    [Capital University¡¯s students actually came up with this kind of crappy work? Hehe, do any of you deserve a diploma? How could any of you even face your family?]

    [Celestial Bane¡¯s poem has been shunned by the literary world. It amounts to nothing!]

    [Where did these trollse from? Are they ming their impotence on the modern era? Protesting against new literature?]

    ...

 Chapter 272 - Behold Him!

    <h4>Chapter 272: Behold Him!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The war of words started under Celestial Bane¡¯s book review.

    No one was giving in to anyone, and no one could persuade anyone. Everyone came and went in a rather hostile manner.

    Even the book review¡¯s administrator could not keep up with deleting everything.

    Just then, a person who imed to be a literary critic began toment on Celestial Bane:

    [The achievements of this book are indeed eye-catching and it is also making a hefty sum. However, all those online websites as well as the so-called inte must pay attention! We cannot just look at the interests at hand; we must do something for the future of our nation and its people! These substancecking things will only consume the time and energy of our current teenagers. It will affect our children¡¯s learning and is considered cannibalism of our national spirit. We must protest it seriously!

    1To the author, please search your conscience. Would it not be painful to hurt our teenagers? Please step away from your pen immediately and stop writing!]

    That sentence once posted, received a lot of direct attention and naturally elicited another wave ofments.

    [F*CK! Where did this stupid c*nte out from? All that ptrap just to please the crowd]

    [He even wants the author to put down his pen? Why is he not dead already?]

    [I¡¯m gonnaugh to death! Doesn¡¯t the author need to make a living? You want him to put away his pen so he can support you? Why not just ban people from reading the Four ssic Books, watching TV series, and ying games? IDIOTIC C*NT!]

    [Celestial Bane does not have any elements of pornography. This is a good thing. Celestial Bane is spiritual food!]

    [Sorry everyone, I didn¡¯t chain my dog well. Sorry it escaped to bark at you and disturb you.]

    ...

    Countless readers were looking forward to Celestial Bane¡¯s update, yet people were asking the author to put away his pen, which became the subject of criticism!

    However, the opinions in support of those reviewers began to increase gradually.

    Someone posted thements section of Celestial Bane onto Weibo. It shot up the trending searches andid out the controversial topic in full view of the public.

    [I support the banning of this book! This kind of author is a tumor and should be jailed!]

    [F*ck! That¡¯s just the kind of thing that made my son refuse to study before his college entrance exam. This is the bane of our life!]

    [My son holds his mobile phone and watches these things every day. I¡¯m begging the country to stop these kinds of work!]

    [Upstairs, are your brains being short-circuited? Your children will continue to y with other things even if they don¡¯t read this. Are you motherf*cking kidding yourself right now?]

    [Idiots, idiots everywhere! This book is so eye-catching! it just shows that it¡¯s a rare masterpiece! You¡¯re all jealous, aren¡¯t you?]

    [Even the writer¡¯s associations came forward and said that this book is terrible! Ban it! Don¡¯t lead my children down the wrong path!]

    [They¡¯re students of Capital University too! I urge the school to expel them!]

    [Leave the literary world!]

    1...

    Those showing the most resistance were usually parents. Swayed by individuals from the writers association, many parents began firing shots andining without trying to distinguish between right and wrong.

    Although there were also arge number of readers who supported Celestial Bane, they soon disappeared under the siege of parents who came from all walks of life.

    Ye Lingchen frowned deeply as he looked at thements that got more and more out of hand.

    That kind of trending search was purely negative, and it was probably cooked by those bunch of people from the ssic literature. They wanted to harness the strength of the masses to remove Ye Lingchen¡¯s presence.

    Such negative news was extremely disappointing and would have a great impact on his future poprity. The mood that he so painstakingly constructed was brought down by those nderous ssical writers and poets.

    The pen name of Celestial Bane¡¯s author was connected to Y and Ye Lingchen was unwilling to let any of the Ys be vilified.

    ¡°Professor Wan is here.¡±

    Their present lesson happened to be Wan Yun¡¯s literature ss, and despite his age, his cheeks were still ruddy and he was as energetic as always when stepping into the ssroom.

    ¡°Time for ss.¡±

    ¡°Good morning, Professor...¡± The voice was somewhat listless.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You have something to say about my lesson?¡± Wan Yun nced at the ss and realized that the students were all dispirited and somewhat angry.

    Someone could not help but say, ¡°Professor Wan, someone is scolding our school online!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Wan Yun frowned slightly.

    ¡°It¡¯s about Celestial Bane.¡± Hao Jian took out his phone and showed thosements to Wan Yun.

    Since it was Wan Yun who spoke up in defense of Celestial Bane, some of thements were directed at him. There were even those who went so far as to say that the professor did not deserve to be called one because he was damaging teenagers¡¯ minds.

    ¡°Okay, switch off your phone and pay attention to the lesson!¡± Wan Yun merely nced at it insipidly and said very calmly.

    ¡°Professor Wan, don¡¯t you care?¡± Many people could not resist asking.

    ¡°You are students of Capital University. Are you going to stoop on their level and quarrel with them if they look down on you?!¡± Wan Yun had a serious expression as he looked at each student below. ¡°I teach you literature. I never taught you to scold others! Since this is all about literature, the only way to deal with it is through literature! If others look down on you, prove it to them that your literature standards are higher than them!

    ¡°Would you earn their respect if you scolded them back?¡±

    Wan Yun¡¯s words made everyone¡¯s breath heavy, with many people hanging their heads low in discontent.

    They wanted to prove themselves, but at that moment, they realized that they stillcked a lot in their words and had nothing to show in terms of literature.

    One only realized the paucity of one¡¯s knowledge when one needed to use it!

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Cat got your tongue?¡± Wan Yun looked at everyone. ¡°You should not be proud of Capital University, but rather, you must make Capital University Proud! If others berate me for the useless things that you learned, there¡¯s nothing else for me to say!¡±

    ¡°Our lesson starts now!¡±

    Everyone looked up and listened to Wan Yun¡¯s lecture more seriously than ever before. Many students asked questions about literature, especially ancient poetry.

    Ye Lingchen was sitting in the back row of the ssroom. He looked at his ssmates and lecturer, then felt his anger disappear in an instant. He exhaled and took out his mobile phone silently.

    He registered an ount in Weibo as Y.

    Under that microblog, he wrote word by word and clicked send!

    It was a response to everyone.

    [People in this world may nder me, bully me, insult me,ugh at me, look down on me, deceive me, and lie to me. How shall I deal with it?

    As long as I am patient with him, let him be, avoid him, leave him alone, bear with him, respect him, and ignore him. Behold him in a few years!]

    A simple question and answer, but in tune with the situation at hand. It disyed Ye Lingchen¡¯s attitude toward everything, and at the same time, it was also a response to those who attempted to tarnish his name!

    ¡®Scold,ugh, and despise me all you want, I don¡¯t care. We¡¯ll see who¡¯sughing a few years from now!¡¯

 Chapter 273 - An Emphatic Reply!

    <h4>Chapter 273: An Emphatic Reply!</h4>

    Y had always attracted much attention, so the sudden appearance of another Y on Weibo stunned many people.

    [F*CK! Is Y actually registered on Weibo? Celestial Bane¡¯s author? Is this real or fake?]

    [F*ck man! He responded! The author of Celestial Bane responded!]

    People in this world may nder me, bully me, insult me,ugh at me, look down on me, deceive me, and lie to me. How shall I deal with it?

    As long as I am patient with him, let him be, avoid him, leave him alone, bear with him, respect him, and ignore him. Behold him in a few years¡¯ time!

    Those two sentences were nothing short of profound. They referred directly to the human psyche, and at the same time, they also reflected Ye Lingchen¡¯s nonchnce and self-confidence.

    Almost immediately, that sentence shot up to first ce on Weibo¡¯s trending searches. Those curses even stopped momentarily once they saw that sentence.

    The first verse seemed to tell of Ye Lingchen¡¯s sadness and confusion at that time.

    Faced with a situation various parties were insulting him, he seemed to be asking himself what he ought to do. At the same time, he also appeared to be asking everyone what his next move should be at that point in time.

    However, the next verse seemed to show his open-mindedness. He replied to the question by saying, ¡®As long as I am patient with him, let him be, avoid him, leave him be, bear with him, respect him, and ignore him. Behold him in a few years¡¯ time!¡¯

    Everyone inhaled sharply. In that short moment of time, those who bullied him felt the blood surge straight to their brains.

    It was too irreproachable and domineering!

    [F*ck! F*ck! F*ck! Is this poetry? Why do I feel like it¡¯s poetry?]

    [I feel the same way as you above me! Why do I feel like Y could say any two sentences and it could be a poem!]

    [I just read the poems of those so-called poets. It was a load of dogsh*t, but Y only needs to say a couple of sentences to create a poem!]

    [Good poem, such a good poem! Respect! Respect!]

    [Simply amazing. When I saw those two sentences, I felt like I had an awakening and can conquer everything!]

    [Yeah, look at him! That group of people is just a group of clowns who jump on the bus. How long are they gonna keep at it?]

    ...

    What was the power of literature?

    That was the power of literature!

    Compared to those so-called writers who banded together to sway public opinion, Ye Lingchen used his own creation to make a direct attack!

    The power of literature was showing its influence at that moment¡ªanyone who read it would be instantly captivated and would find themselves inevitably immersed in it.

    In an instant, countless people were screaming as though they were on steroids. The support for Celestial Bane overwhelmed everything, while those who made a ruckus earlier remained silent.

    They were also shocked.

    [It¡¯s too insightful. It¡¯s worthy of beingbeled a creation by Capital University¡¯s talented student. Eloquent and articte¡ªthat is the kind of talent our country needs!]

    [To be fair, these two self-answered questions deserve to be included within the ranks of poetry. It is an alternative kind of poem, one that carries the philosophy of life.]

    [Yeah, after reading these two sentences from Y, I suddenly feel more open-hearted. The gloominess that I felt after being ridiculed by those vile people has now been swept away.]

    [ssic, another ssic! Y doesn¡¯t only have great talent, but also great wisdom and a great heart!]

    [Hahaha, why aren¡¯t those people scolding anymore? Feeling embarrassed? Do you see it now? Y thinks that it¡¯s beneath him to be scolding you!]

    Subsequently, a fan who was the head of the Celestial Bane fan group posted ament. [Dear parents, I know you care about your children¡¯s studies, but literature is spoken out of the conscience of one¡¯s heart. It does not discriminate the rich from the poor. Celestial Bane is, without a doubt, a good piece of work. At the very least, it will never be the scourge to young people that all of you speak of. If you are skeptical, feel free to read the writings of those so-called ssic writers, thenpare it with Celestial Bane. Thene back andment. Don¡¯t be influenced by some people!]

    [Upstairs, you could not have said it better!]

    [Good! That group of people said that reading Celestial Bane is a waste of time. Are they saying that it¡¯s not a waste of time to read their works? Their works are all a joke. They¡¯re a waste of time and they surely did waste five minutes my time!]

    [That group is just jealous that someone else¡¯s achievements are better and more profitable than theirs. Our eyes can see clearly, and works that everyone likes are good creations!]

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s two verses were deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. It brought back the me war that was already beginning to hit the back foot which motivated the fans even more.

    At that exact moment, Huang Lihua¡ªVice-Chairman of Capital¡¯s Writers Association¡ªcould not bear it anymore and stepped forward. [I, as the vice-chairman of Capital¡¯s Writers Association, will not allow distortion of our country¡¯s literature! We have been in the literature world for decades and have a deeper understanding of literature. Does any of you understand literature more than us?]

    The head of the Celestial Bane fan group stood up again, [Then tell us right now. What is literature? Hehe, are you saying that you have the final say on what is and what isn¡¯t literature? What right do you have? Are literary works mere ythings for people like you to amuse yourselves with while disallowing ordinary people like us to read them? Literary works are for everyone to read! Anything that resonates with the masses and makes us invested in it is good literature!]

    [You said it! Literary works that are epted and acknowledged by everyone are good!]

    Many parents chose to be silent because their bias had led them to be easily swayed.

    In fact, those parents were once teens too. Back then, they also hid under their nkets to follow up with Wuxia novels. As a result, they had profound feelings over it.

    Later, those who wrote Wuxia novels have be recognized as great writers and their works became ssics. Present online novels were almost the same as Wuxia novels back in the day.

    In addition, some even began paying more attention to Celestial Bane. Anyone who read it would certainly delve wholly into it.

    [Author, I was wrong. I just scolded you because I was swayed by the others. I sincerely apologize to you. Celestial Bane is good.]

    [For you to write such a good poem and say such things with reason, I trust that your writing isn¡¯t tasteless! I apologize too.]

    [F*ck, I just followed the call for you to put away your pen. I was possessed. Celestial Bane is really good, please continue to update it...]

    The plot reversal was faster than everyone expected and those traditional writers could only cease-fire reluctantly.

    However, there was no shortage of people who remained stubborn and began scolding like nobody¡¯s business.

    [What the hell? I strongly insist on banning this author!]

    [It¡¯s reached this point already, but there are still people defending Celestial Bane. What a bunch of stupid p*ssies!]

    [Why is this book so popr when its contents are all written like rubbish?]

    For those people, the response of those fans was rude and crass, so in light of the unreasonableness, why not just continue scolding until kingdome!

    [Brothers, let me kill him and spare not a piece of his armor!]

    [The scolding skills I learned from Y can finallye in handy!]

    [Your mother is calling you home for dinner!]

    [A fetus like you has grown so big already?]

    ...

    Ring ding ding!

    The bell rang to signal the end of ss.

    With Wan Yun dering that ss was over, many students took out their phones and were anxious to see Celestial Bane¡¯stest progress on Weibo...

 Chapter 274 - Jiangnan Tannery Going Under

    <h4>Chapter 274: Jiangnan Tannery Going Under</h4>

    At first, they did not hold out for much hope, expecting to be met with a torrent of scathingments.

    However, when they read thements section, they were stunned. Their expressions changed, turning red in an instant. They unwittingly eximed ¡°F*ck!¡±

    ¡°Y-God replied! It¡¯s a counterattack!¡±

    ¡°What? Is that for real?!¡±

    ¡°Amazing, this is just amazing!¡±

    The whole ss went into an uproar, taking out their phones. Reading it for themselves, they were energized, feeling excited.

    With just a simple question and answer by himself, he managed to make a fulleback to shut the mouths of those who looked down on Y!

    Everyone exchanged looks, noting the excitement in each other¡¯s gaze.

    ¡°Professor Wan!¡±

    One of the students stood up and ran up to Wan Yun. ¡°Professor Wan, Y replied!¡±

    With that, he quickly passed his phone over to Wan Yun.

    Wan Yun took a look at the phone, but his expression remained stoic. However, his eyes were a look of relief.

    ¡°Senior Y is really talented. We couldn¡¯t think of an appropriate reply, yet he could silent the opponents with just a few words,¡± said one of the students respectfully.

    ¡°He¡¯s really glorified our university¡¯s name. I must follow in Senior Y¡¯s footsteps. A cultured person is really on another level.¡±

    ¡°Do you understand the importance of literature now?¡± Wan Yunughed out loud as he rubbed his beard. Feeling relieved, he turned around and left, leaving the impression of a wise man to the students.

    At the same time, he shook his head with a smile, muttering, ¡°I have taught so many students. I wonder who is this Y? This kid... can¡¯t hee over to meet up with me, his teacher?¡±

    As for Ye Lingchen, he was already at the university gate.

    Just as he was about to leave the gate, a beautiful figure blocked his path.

    Xu Wanqing was looking at him with an insincere smile and a look of curiosity within her eyes. ¡°Student Ye, to think that I¡¯ve treated you as a friend. You didn¡¯t even notify me when you leftst time.¡±

    Thest time he met Xu Wanqing was during the fashion show. Right after it ended, he went off with Jia Di.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Student Ye to be so well hidden. You¡¯re even friends with Vatti¡¯s Jia Di,¡± said Xu Wanqing.

    ¡°We¡¯re just slightly closer friends.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled, then added, ¡°Could Teacher Xu be here to look for me specifically?¡±

    ¡°Tch, not wanting to admit it eh?¡± Xu Wanqing pursed her lips.

    She noticed Jia Di¡¯s attitude towards Ye Lingchen was humble and respectful. How would a normal friend behave that way?

    ¡°I do have business with you.¡± To Ye Lingchen¡¯s surprise, Xu Wanqing nodded in acknowledgment, then added. ¡°I need your assistance.¡±

    ¡°Assistance?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched, looking at Xu Wanqing suspiciously.

    ¡°Your mathematics is good. It is at least above my level. I want to invite you to a mathematicspetition.¡± After a momentary pause, Xu Wanqing continued, ¡°Thepetition format is a team battle. Each team will have three participants, and they are picked by the university¡¯s lecturers.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re the lecturer in charge right?¡± Ye Lingchen had already guessed the gist of it.

    ¡°I¡¯m just one of the lecturers. However, I have the right to nominate one participant.¡± Xu Wanqing exined. ¡°If you enter the rankings for this mathematicspetition, it would help you greatly as a student and you can add that to your resume.¡±

    ¡°Why are you cing so much confidence in me? Furthermore, I¡¯m a student at Capital University and you¡¯re Huaqing University¡¯s lecturer.¡±

    ¡°You are the best in Mathematics among those I¡¯ve met. I believe in you! As for the university, you don¡¯t have to worry about it. Thispetition is a regionalpetition, not one between universities,¡± Xu Wanqing answered with a smile on her face. ¡°That is to say, Capital City will be sending out three students topete with other regions.¡±

    ¡°Understood.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded, not adding anything else to his reply.

    ¡°Hey, Student Ye, you won¡¯t reject this right?¡± Xu Wanqing asked nervously. ¡°If our Capital City region¡¯s universities were to lose to the universities from other regions, that would be embarrassing.¡±

    ¡°Please, my nomination quota is very precious. You¡¯re the only one I can trust.¡± Xu Wanqing looked pitiably at Ye Lingchen. ¡°I¡¯ve just only started my life as a lecturer. If I chose the wrong student, that would be a shameful record.¡±

    ¡°Alright,¡± Ye Lingchen finally agreed to it with a nod. Since he had nothing much to do, he might as well help out.

    ¡°Thank you!¡± Xu Wanqing immediately blossomed with a smile. ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll buy you some coffee.¡±

    They walked down the street. Along the way, Xu Wanqing exined the rules and regtions of thepetition to Ye Lingchen.

    Thepetition¡¯s scope was just a simple mathematicalpetition between each region. Although every team consisted of three members, these three members had nothing to do with each other. It only represented that the university had three chances.

    The method ofpetition was brutally simple. One question was given, and the first to answer would get the point.

    For them to be selected for the inter-regionpetition, each of the participants was the cream of the crop. Xu Wanqing was trying to ce her bets on Ye Lingchen.

    Both of them chatted along the way, and right then, someone shouted a sales pitch from the side.

    ¡°Jiangnan Tannery is going under! Jiangnan Tanner is going under! B*stard Boss Wu He [1] indulged in hedonistic acts, incurring a debt of over RMB350 million and ran away with his lover! We have no other choice but to take these wallets in lieu of sry. Originally priced between RMB100 to RMB300, now all going for RMB20! Wu He [1] you b*stard, you don¡¯t deserve to be a human, return me my hard-earned money!¡±

    The sound was strangely hypnotic as it yed back on repeat. It caused Ye Lingchen and Xu Wanqing to pause in their tracks for a moment. They then smiled and shook their heads. They understood full well the real reason behind that incident.

    Ye Lingchen had a decent recollection of Jiangnan Tannery. It was that tannery that had coborated with Vatti all the while, yet due to their previous provocations that offended Ye Lingchen, Jia Di ended their coboration.

    However, that bankruptcy was just too fast!

    ¡°Jiangnan Tannery might look big, but most of it came from investments using Vatti as its backer. Now that Vatti has thrown it aside, those that had a deal with that tannery had also quickly ended their coboration. Furthermore, their boss Wu He [1] was found to have issued nk checks and evaded taxes, leading to their entire business being shut down,¡± Xu Wanqing exined.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. That was the way of businesses. The bigger it gets, the more money to earn, but at the same time, the risks increased as well. If anything were to go wrong, it would go down a path of no return. That was why many vendors wished to get close to the titans of the business world. After all, the bigger the backing, the easier things got.

    After enjoying their coffee, Xu Wanqing and Ye Lingchen set up an appointment and took their leave.

    Ye Lingchen looked at Xu Wanqing and opened his mouth as though trying to say something, but held back in the end.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Xu Wanqing stared at Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Be careful on the way home.¡±

    ¡°Mm.¡± Xu Wanqing nodded.

    Ye Lingchen stared at her figure, yet his gaze turned into a frown...

    ¡ª

 Chapter 275 - The Flying Bike

    Chapter 275: The Flying Bike

    Was that his imagination?

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart skipped a beat, he felt uncertain.

    He had the Aura Divination ability, and when he looked at Xu Wanqing, he found out that she would face a fatal disaster that day.

    At his level, the chances of making a mistake were almost non-existent. Xu Wanqing was in danger that day itself!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes turned serious. Getting up, he stealthily followed Xu Wanqing.

    Under normal circumstances, any sane person would not believe him if he told them. Furthermore, even if he had said it, Xu Wanqing would be powerless to change her fate.

    He could only tail her and see what would happen.

    The university campus was not within the town center. The area had many parks in its immediate surroundings. Ye Lingchen tailed her silently.

    Right then, Xu Wanqing waved her hand and stopped a taxi.

    Seeing Xu Wanqing getting in the car, the twitching at the corner of Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes grew stronger[1].

    Something was wrong with that car!

    F*ck!

    Of all things, he did not expect it to be the car Xu Wanqing got into!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart skipped another beat. Looking around, he noticed there weren¡¯t any other taxis around. Meanwhile, that taxi was already starting up.

    He must not lose sight of her!

    Ye Lingchen was frustrated. If it could unnerve him to that extent, the incident was definitely severe.

    He looked around once more, finally focusing his gaze on a mountain bike stopped by the road.

    He had no choice but to gamble on that!

    Ye Lingchen had a serious look in his eye, then rushed upwards. With just a pull, the mountain bike¡¯s chain snapped. Following that, he jumped on the bike and pumped his legs hard on the pedal, chasing after that car with the bike.

    ¡°Ah, my bike!¡± From a distance, a person peeing by the river had a shocked expression on his face, running over while trying to pull up his fly. When he saw the sorry state of his bike chain, his eyes almost popped out of their sockets. Fear rooted him to the ground and took away his courage to give chase.

    A metal chain was broken just like that!

    ¡®How the f*ck did he do that?¡¯

    Moreover, when he looked up once more, the bike snatcher was already nowhere to be seen. That speed at which the bike snatcher left was terrifying!

    Of course, Ye Lingchen had no time to think about what others thought of him. At that moment, his eyes were locked onto that taxi while his legs pumped like a wheel of wind and fire[2]. He pedaled away with all his strength.

    Meanwhile, a couple cuddling by the road felt something zooming past them with a ¡°whoosh¡±. A figure shot past them with a strong tailwind sweeping by which caused them to have difficulty breathing for a moment.

    ¡°Was that a...bike?!¡±

    Both of them rubbed their eyes, taking in a deep breath. The girl was pushing down on her dress that was almost flipped all the way up.

    Fortunately, the road had few people. Furthermore, the taxi driver obviously nned this. He took all the quiet roads and its speed was increasing!

    Xu Wanqing should have realized that she was being kidnapped by now.

    Ye Lingchen dared not dy, pumping his legs even harder. All that he could hear was the whooshing sound of air rushing past his ears. The scenery around him seemed to zoom behind him.

    Luckily his Biking skill had reached 100 percent. Moreover, based on his physical condition, which could only be considered as abnormal, he did not feel any exhaustion from riding at such intensity.

    Fortunately, his luck was decent and found a mountain bike. If it were any normal bikes, it would have fallen apart long ago.

    Along the way, he followed the taxi to a suburb, which then took another turn into a mountain road.

    That was already within the Mount Fulong region, the secluded area in Capital City.

    Little Mo¡¯s favorite pastime was to drive around. Whenever he had the time, he would drive around Mount Fulong

    The road here was wide and devoid of vehicles. It was also far away from the noisy city, allowing him to feel the pressure built up within him dissipate into the air.

    As usual, he was driving while humming a tune. The music ying in his car was Someone by Y.

    Right at that moment, a taxi zoomed past his side with a ¡°whoosh¡±.

    ¡°F*ck! Are you crazy driving at that speed?!¡± Little Mo was shocked and broke out cursing.

    Just as he finished cursing, another bike zoomed past him with another ¡°whoosh¡±, turning into a blur.

    ¡°F*ck! Biking at that speed? Are you looking for death!?¡± Little Mo could not help but curse again. However, he was suddenly stunned as he tried to recount what happened.

    Bike?

    It was a bike!

    Focusing on the sight, he almost jumped out of his car.

    All he saw was a person bent over a mountain bike, his legs pumping like a dynamo, generating energy like crazy. His legs were a blur to the naked eye.

    That was just f*cking terrifying!

    ¡®To ride a bike like that, you¡¯re f*cking amazing! At that speed, it was possible for the rider to fly using the bike.¡¯ Little Mo thought.

    He mmed the gas, elerating and followed along, barely able to catch up.

    Following that, he took out his phone and turned on the camera, then aimed it at Ye Lingchen. After that, he even recorded the speedometer in his car, which was at 120 miles!

    The next instant, he pulled over and uploaded his footage to TikTok.

    [Discovered biking miracle, riding faster than a car. At this rate he will be riding into the sky!]

    As expected, that video immediately went viral.

    [F*ck! Is that for real? Are you sure it¡¯s not photoshopped?]

    [Amazing. Look at those two legs pumping, it¡¯s like the unbeatable wheels of wind and fire!] [2]

    [I¡¯m ashamed! After slowing it down by five times, I still can¡¯t see how those legs cycled.]

    [Heaven defying. A bike ridden at 120 miles, this is just illogical!]

    [Are you sure this video is taken on earth? Is it not from Mars or outer space?]

    [Oh no, it¡¯sing to an end. I think our earth is going through some transformation. Is it the revitalizing of spiritual energy?]

    ...

    Fortunately, that video did not capture Ye Lingchen¡¯s face. However, due to the speed, his image was blurry.

    Ye Lingchen was naturally oblivious to themotion he caused, continuing his chase without stopping.

    Finally, they left the main road and the taxi slowed down. It was no longer following the main road, but instead went onto the mountainous roads and quickly arrived at a deste ce.

    In front of them was the abandoned amusement park, overgrown with weeds. All that¡¯s left were some simple structures that stayed intact.

    Seeing that the taxi drove slowly into the amusement park, Ye Lingchen stopped his bike and stealthily snuck in.

    Luckily it was not an empty expanse. The amusement park had several facilities. His body weaved amongst them, hiding in between some rides as he quietly watched the scene unfold...

    ¡ª

    [1] It¡¯s amon Chinese belief that if one¡¯s eyes/eyebrows twitched, it meant that something was about to happen. It most likely stemmed from the Chinese idiom that said ×óÑÛÌø²ÆÓÒÑÛÌøÔÖ (Left eye twitch for fortune, right eye twitch for disaster). So dear readers, we bless you with a twitchy left eye ??

    [2] ·ç»ðÂÖ (Wheel of Wind and Fire / Wind and Fire Wheels) ¨C It may refer to a weapon that resembled a chakram (not for throwing, unfortunately), or Nezha¡¯s mystical equipment that he rode on as a means of travel. Based on the context of this story, we believe it points to thetter as a mean means of exaggerating the speed of Ye Lingchen¡¯s pedaling. If interested in the weapon itself, please feel free to follow this link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_and_fire_wheels

 Chapter 276 - Iâ€™ll Punish You In The Name Of The Moon!

    <h4>Chapter 276: I¡¯ll Punish You In The Name Of The Moon!</h4>

    The taxi door opened and the driver got out of the car slowly. He was a slightly chubby man in a yellow short-sleeved shirt.

    Three men then appeared from within the vicinity of the amusement park.

    One of them was bald, and one had a skinny face with a mustache that gave him an air of cruelty. Their eyes gleamed with a sense of danger.

    Thest person caught Ye Lingchen by surprise. It was Younger Master Wu from Jiangnan Tannery, Wu Junjie!

    ¡°How is it? Did you bring her here?¡± said the skinny man in a voice as vicious as his character.

    ¡°She¡¯s in the car,¡± said the driver. ¡°Most likely too scared to get out of the car.¡±

    ¡°Hehehe, that¡¯s good!¡±

    The skinny man made a dissonant maniacalugh, ncing sidewards at Wu Junjie beside him, and said in a cold voice, ¡°You¡¯re sure she¡¯s the daughter of Wanrong Automobile Group¡¯s chairman?

    ¡°Absolutely!¡± Wu Junjie looked inside the car, his eyes revealing a cold look of vengeance. ¡°Although the Wanrong Automobile Group was secretive, Jiangnan Tannery is still able to dig out some information!¡±

    ¡°Excellent!¡± The skinny man nodded.

    ¡°Get her out of the car!¡± Wu Junjie ordered with a grim smile on his face. He walked up to the car and opened the door. ¡°Miss Xu, please get out of the car!¡±

    ¡°Wu Junjie! It¡¯s you!¡± Xu Wanqing¡¯s face was pale. It would seem that she was in quite a bad state of shock.

    ¡°Hehe, Xu Wanqing. Even if my Jiangnan Tannery goes under, I¡¯ll make your life hell!¡± Wu Junjie red at Xu Wanqing. ¡°You¡¯re the little princess of Wanrong Automobile Group right?!¡±

    ¡°You!¡± Xu Wanqing¡¯s expression turned ugly.

    ¡°Haha, it seems I¡¯m spot on!¡± The skinny man approached them. ¡°With that, that makes my job much easier.¡±

    ¡°Who are you?¡± Xu Wanqing asked after biting her lips.

    ¡°We¡¯re from Sun Nation¡¯s Earth¡¯s Gate.¡± The skinny man¡¯s eyes shed a vicious gleam. ¡°I heard that your Wanrong Automobile Group is researching autonomous vehicles, right?¡±

    Xu Wanqing¡¯s expression turned dark, an ominous feeling filled her heart. ¡°Wu Junjie, you¡¯re helping the people of the Sun Nation?!¡±

    ¡°What about it? It¡¯s all because of you!¡± Wu Junjie had a crazed look in his eyes. ¡°I¡¯ve lost everything. This information can bring me riches and women. Of course, I¡¯ll have to make the best use of it!¡±

    ¡°Well well, I didn¡¯t expect Wanrong Automobile¡¯s little princess to look so pretty!¡± The skinny man smiled teasingly, with a glimmer of perverted lust in his eyes, then stretched his hand towards Xu Wanqing¡¯s cheeks.

    Xu Wanqing¡¯s body trembled while she backed off, barely getting out of the way.

    Her eyes showed signs of terror, then said with a trembling voice, ¡°We¡¯re in China. If you do anything rash, you will die!¡±

    ¡°Hehehe, you Chinese have an idiom that says, ¡°the worst is just death[1]¡±. It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve met a woman of such quality.¡± The skinny man licked his lips, eager to push himself on her.

    ¡°Since she¡¯s our hostage, why don¡¯t we enjoy her for a while. It¡¯ll be fine as long as she doesn¡¯t die.¡± Those cold words threw Xu Wanqing¡¯s heart into a chasm, causing a look of despair to creep onto her face.

    ¡°Thank you sir for your offer.¡± Wu Junjie was overjoyed. He did not expect such a wonderful turn of events for him. He had long yearned for Xu Wanqing. At that moment he was running out of patience, eager to jump on her.

    The four of them looked at Xu Wanqing with their eyes filled with an intention to toy with her, as though how a cat toyed with its prey. Xu Wanqing could only back off helplessly as her body trembled.

    Right then, in an instant, a majestic voice representing justice could be heard.

    ¡°Hold it right there. Let go of that girl!¡±

    That voice caught them off guard. They nced at their surroundings and finally noticed a person standing on the roof of the merry-go-round. That person was wearing a mask, and in the middle of that ck mask, was a blood-red Y.

    ¡°Superman Y?!¡±

    Xu Wanqing and Wu Junjie both eximed at the same time.

    However, one was from surprise, while the other was from fear.

    ¡°Superman Y? What¡¯s that?¡± The skinny man gave Wu Junjie a dubious look.

    ¡°He¡¯s someone that just got famous recently. He seems strong and mysterious,¡± Wu Junjie exined in a serious tone, his mind going wild as though ten thousand alpacas stampeded within.

    ¡®WTF! Is Superman Y this amazing?¡¯

    ¡®How can he appear right now at a crucial moment?¡¯

    ¡°Superman Y, save me!¡± Xu Wanqing immediately shouted, seeing a potential savior.

    Ye Lingchen stood on the high ground staring at them, his eyes disyed an arrogant look as he nonchntly demanded, ¡°Let go of her now, raise your hands up and surrender, or I¡¯ll punish you in the name of the moon![2]¡±

    Ye Lingchen had always carried a Superman Y mask with him. After all, that was a symbol of his identity. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be useful in this situation.

    ¡°Superman?¡± The skinny man was stunned at first, then chuckled. ¡°What¡¯s this? Calling yourself a superman after wearing a mask?¡±

    ¡°Come out!¡±

    With his orders, people starteding out from all corners of the amusement park immediately.

    They were hiding all over the amusement park. With weapons in hand, they all crowded over towards Ye Lingchen with a vicious look on their face.

    Xu Wanqing, who had never seen such a scene before, was scared speechless.

    ¡°Hehe, a Chinese superhero? This is just too funny.¡± The skinny man looked at Ye Lingchen excitedly. ¡°I think you¡¯ve been watching too many movies. Today, I¡¯ll destroy this superhero of yours!¡±

    Ye Lingchen leaped andnded with a cool pose, his gaze remaining unfazed. ¡°I gave you a chance. You e at me together!¡±

    ¡°Brothers, get him!¡±

    The thugs roared, then raised their weapons and charged at Ye Lingchen with full force.

    ¡°Wata[3]!¡±

    Ye Lingchen raised his hand and sent a punch to the person right in front of him!

    That thug immediately fell to the ground.

    After that, Ye Lingchen executed a sidewards kick,nding straight at another thug¡¯s third leg, causing his eyes to tear up immediately.

    ¡°Wata!¡±

    ¡°Wata!¡±

    Ye Lingchen was dominating. Each of his attacks cut through their defenses. All those within a meter of his body were all knocked down to the floor, incapacitated.

    Such a scene was even more amazing than an action movie. The skinny man, Wu Junjie, and even Xu Wanqing were all dumbstruck.

    Such a person was just too unbelievable.

    Within three minutes, the world turned peaceful once again. The thugs were all knocked out.

    As for Ye Lingchen, he lightly dusted his shoulders as though he just did something inconsequential, after which he slowly approached the skinny man.

    ¡°That...that¡¯s superman!¡± Wu Junjie¡¯s expression turned bitter, at the verge of tears. Without any hesitation, he knelt to the ground. ¡°Superman Y, we¡¯re both Chinese. Please forgive me...¡±

    [1] Äµµ¤»¨ÏÂËÀ×ö¹íÒ²·çÁ÷ (To die under the Moutan peony, even being a ghost is freeing *Literal trantion*) This is an ancient Chinese idiom. The Moutan peony here refers to a woman. In this idiom, the general understanding of it is to show that when faced with death, one would choose to die fulfilling one¡¯s carnal desires. As for the in depth schrly approach, it would be to say that death is the worst it can get, be it getting killed by someone or dying from exhaustion under a woman¡¯s skirt. Gah, idioms. It¡¯s a pain to trante them. Rantplete ??

    [2] In case if our younger readers don¡¯t get it, it¡¯s a reference to Sailormoon¡¯s slogan. ¡°In the name of the moon, I¡¯ll punish you!¡±

    [3] In raw, it¡¯s ¡°ÎÒ´ò!¡±, which would literally trante to ¡°I hit!¡±. However, with the constant recurrence of this phrase whenever he hits one of the thugs, we believe this is a reference to Bruce Lee¡¯s ¡°Wata wata wata¡± sound that he makes when making quick hits in session. Also, it sounds cooler this way instead of ¡°I hit, I hit, I hit!¡± isn¡¯t it?

 Chapter 277 - Fire At Me

    <h4>Chapter 277 Fire At Me</h4>

    ¡°Useless dirtbags, scram!¡± The skinny man kicked Wu Junjie to the ground, then stared at Ye Lingchen with a cruel smile on his face. ¡°What dog shit Superman Y? Nonsensical!¡±

    With that, his eyes turned serious and he raised his hands. Suddenly, a pitch-ck gun barrel was aimed right at Ye Lingchen¡¯s chest. With a vicious voice, he said, ¡°I don¡¯t care who you are, you won¡¯t be stronger than a bullet!¡±

    ¡®A gun?¡¯

    Xu Wanqing¡¯s eyes that saw hope suddenly dimmed. She could not help but cover her mouth as tears flooded her eyes as she looked at Ye Lingchen with a worried expression.

    ¡°I hate it when someone points a gun at me,¡± Ye Lingchen said as though the gun was of no threat to him.

    At that time, there was not much that could hurt him in this world. Guns, unfortunately, were one of them. Therefore, he would be especially pissed when someone points a gun at him.

    ¡°Hahaha, you hate it? So what?¡± The skinny manughed out loud. ¡°Kneel in front of me right now, and kowtow three times respectfully. With that, I can consider letting you live! No matter if you¡¯re the real superman or not, once you offend Earth¡¯s Gate, you will regret it for sure!¡±

    He looked at Ye Lingchen condescendingly with eyes full of mockery.

    He wanted the so-called Chinese superhero to kneel in front of him. Only then would he feel aplished.

    ¡°Kneel?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice remained calm. He stretched out his hands and curled his index finger at the skinny man, beckoning him, ¡°Come, fire at me!¡±

    The skinny man was stunned, thinking that he must have misheard and asked, ¡°What?!¡±

    The others around him felt their hearts racing, staring at Ye Lingchen in disbelief. ¡®What¡¯s the meaning of this?¡¯

    ¡°You want to die?¡± the skinny man asked coldly through gritted teeth.

    Ye Lingchen did not reply but continued to provoke him by beckoning with his finger at the skinny man.

    After that, he even walked leisurely towards the skinny man.

    ¡°Don¡¯t force me!¡± The skinny man¡¯s expression turned into one of panic as he watched Ye Lingchen approaching him, holding onto his gun tightly.

    Wu Junjie remained kneeling on the floor. He watched Ye Lingchen with his eyes wide open, filled with terror.

    As for Xu Wanqing, she looked at Ye Lingchen with mixed feelings. She was shaking nervously and balled her fists tightly. She bit her lips shut, forcefully stopping herself from making any sounds.

    At that moment, to her eyes, Superman Y seemed to be a glowing figure.

    ¡°Have you seen Fight Back to School[1]?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice was calm, as though they were casually chatting.

    ¡°What?¡± The skinny man looked confused.

    ¡°You haven¡¯t seen it? Then I¡¯ll show it to you!¡±

    ¡°You dare make fun of me? If you want to die, so be it!¡±

    Bang!

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    Xu Wanqing unwittingly let out a scream as the violent and deafening gunshot sounded. She was shaken, looking at Superman Y through her watery bloodshot eyes.

    However, the moment the shot was fired, Ye Lingchen¡¯s body leaped into the air and made a backflip. His hands seemed to grab at something in thin air, as though he had caught something. After that, hended steadily with both his feet on the ground!

    ¡°Nani!?¡±

    Silence took over!

    Everyone looked at Ye Lingchen with bewilderment in their eyes!

    ¡°Superman! It¡¯s Superman from DC![2]¡± Wu Junjie screamed in terror, feeling lost and almost going crazy.

    The skinny man stared at Ye Lingchen. However, Ye Lingchen had surreptitiously walked a few more steps forward, then slowly opened his palm!

    Everyone focused their attention on him.

    Yet, they saw nothing!

    The skinny man felt something was amiss. Just as he was about to continue firing, Ye Lingchen had already turned into a blur and closed in on him. He raised both his legs and kicked sideways, immediately kicking the gun in his hands away.

    After that, he continued his motion and mmed the back of the skinny man duo¡¯s [3] neck, eliminating any futureplications.

    Bang bang bang!

    In an instant, both of them passed out. Only Wu Junjie was left, having peed his pants in fear. He looked at Ye Lingchen as though he had just seen a ghost, stunned and at a loss for words.

    ¡°I¡¯ve already called the police. We¡¯ll let thew take care of these people,¡± said Ye Lingchen softly as he looked at Xu Wanqing.

    With that, he turned around to leave.

    Xu Wanqing seemed to have recovered from her daze, then shouted at Ye Lingchen¡¯s leaving figure, ¡°Please wait.¡±

    Ye Lingchen stopped in his tracks and turned around to look at her.

    ¡°C-c-can you apany me for a while? I¡¯m all alone and scared...¡± Xu Wanqing bit her lips as she looked at Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen did not reply, but simply nodded and stood there on the spot.

    The current Xu Wanqing was a little different from her normal self. Gone was the usual calm and peaceful demeanor. Instead, she would asionally peek at Ye Lingchen at the corner of her eyes, as though a little deer was running wild in her heart.[4]

    ¡°Uhm...you¡¯re not that old right?¡± Xu Wanqing could not help but ask timidly.

    Ye Lingchen looked at Xu Wanqing awkwardly. ¡®This girl...since when did she turn so gossipy?¡¯

    To avoid anyplications, he chose to stay silent.

    Seeing that Ye Lingchen chose to ignore her, Xu Wanqing¡¯s eyes dimmed. After a moment of silence, she asked again, ¡°Earlier...where did that bullet go? You¡¯re not hurt right?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Ye Lingchen gave a simple reply.

    However, when Xu Wanqing looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s shoulder, her eyes narrowed and eximed, ¡°You¡¯re injured!¡±

    She could finally see that Ye Lingchen¡¯s shirt was stained red around his shoulder region.

    ¡°I¡¯ll call an ambnce for you right now.¡± Xu Wanqing¡¯s bbered in confusion as tears flowed down her cheeks and leaned in towards Ye Lingchen.

    The next instant, police sirens could be heard and several police vehicles appeared within their line of sight, rushing straight at them.

    ¡°It¡¯s just a small injury, nothing serious. The police are here and I have to get going! Oh, please have the police return that bike to the owner for me.¡± Ye Lingchen backed off slightly, then dashed, he made his way out of the amusement park.

    Looking at Ye Lingchen¡¯s disappearing figure, Xu Wanqing could not help but stomp her foot.

    The police vehicles pulled over and a cool, rugged female officer came down with a few other police officers, rushing to the scene.

    When they saw Xu Wanqing, Xu Nan¡¯s eyes popped wide open, eximing, ¡°Sis, it¡¯s you? Are you okay?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m fine. These people kidnapped me,¡± Xu Wanqing exined to Xu Nan with some lingering fear in her voice. ¡°It should be from thepetitors trying to do something to Wanrong Automobile.¡±

    After that, Xu Wanqing exined the situation from the beginning. Xu Nan gasped loudly, then red at the people on the floor. ¡°Lock them all up!¡±

    ...

    Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen had arrived by a river. He removed his shirt and could see the gunshot wound on his left shoulder. It was still bleeding!

    He took a deep breath, and all the muscles on his body began to squirm. After a moment, a bullet was pushed out from his wound.

    After washing his wound with water, his wound started to crust up and the bleeding stopped...

    [1] ÌÓÑ§ÍþÁú (Fight Back to School) ¨C Aedy by Stephen Chow where a cop goes undercover in a delinquent school to solve a crime.

    [2] In raw, the author wrote ÂþÍþ (Man Wei ¨C Chinese name for Marvel). However, in this case, we have decided to change it to DC to respect DC Comics. Happy geeking my friends. Be proud of your geekiness.

    [3] In raw it was stated as ¡°trio¡±, but based on the description in chapter 276, the third person is Wu Junjie, which in this case was spared from being knocked out with the sucker punch. With that in mind, we decided to go with ¡°duo¡± to avoid any confusion.

    [4] ÐÄÖÐÈçÍ¬Ð¡Â¹ÂÒ×² (As though a little deer was running around in his/her heart) ¨C This is just a saying that¡¯s about the same meaning with having ¡°butterflies in his/her stomach¡±.

 Chapter 278 - Study of the Three Kingdoms by Y-God

    <h4>Chapter 278 Study of the Three Kingdoms by Y-God</h4>

    Ye Lingchen let out a sigh of relief, then shook his head as he smiled bitterly.

    As expected, based on his current physical condition, he was still no match for guns.

    After all, the Eight Extremities Brute Training had only reached the intermediate level recently. With the limited time he had to train, the boost to his body was also limited.

    If that skinny man had continuously fired at Ye Lingchen, he would have to keep dodging. Fortunately, he had first shifted his attention with his words and took the chance to sneak up on him and give him a critical blow.

    However, normal firearms were only a small threat to him. As long as his head is safe and he had time to prepare, he could at least avoid getting his vitals shot while adjusting the muscles on his body to block the hit. Even when shot, it would not cause too much damage. Furthermore, with his enhanced recovery, he could just recover naturally.

    Ye Lingchen was still slightly unsatisfied with his body. However, if this information was leaked, it would no doubt blow the minds of countless people. In his current state, he was already beyond human!

    Walking out of Mount Fulong, there was an increase in traffic on the road. Pulling over a taxi, he headed straight to 1 Hill Spring Residences.

    Arriving at 1 Hill Spring Residences, Ye Lingchen immediately gave Song Qian a call.

    ¡°Y-God, you¡¯re looking for me?¡± Song Qian quickly picked up the call and asked respectfully.

    ¡°Candle Blowing Ghost¡¯s livestream will end tonight. Today, my stream will be extended by one hour and it¡¯ll be streaming a new story,¡± Ye Lingchen spoke calmly.

    ¡°What? Streaming a new story?¡± Song Qian was shocked. ¡°Y-God, would you like to take a break? The followers will understand if you took a short break afterpleting a story.¡±

    He had full confidence in Ye Lingchen¡¯s capabilities. However, with such high intensity streaming every day, it still got him worried.

    After all, Ye Lingchen¡¯s livestream was original content that was also very taxing for one¡¯s brainpower. Inspiration also required time to umte. Furthermore, now that Ye Lingchen was the big boss of Panda Streaming, Song Qian must ensure his wellbeing.

    ¡°It¡¯s fine. Just make a tform-wide notice this afternoon. ce a banner on the main page announcing that after Candle Blowing Ghost is concluded, I will start another new stream. This time, it¡¯ll be about history.¡±

    ¡°H-h-history?¡± Song Qian could not believe his ears and asked for confirmation, ¡°Y-God, you said history?¡±

    From the supernatural genre to history, that was too much of a change.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s about history!¡± Ye Lingchen confirmed. ¡°Furthermore, it¡¯s about the Three Kingdoms, and I¡¯ll be starting the stream tonight.¡±

    ¡°Mm, I understand.¡± Song Qian could only begrudgingly ept it as Ye Lingchen had already made his decision.

    ¡°Oh, how¡¯s the tform doing now?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°Everything is going on the right path. Recently, quite a few famous hosts are joining our tform. Furthermore, our reputation is starting to build up and the marketing cost is not as bad as before,¡± Song Qian exined with a smile. ¡°Inparison, Huyu streaming tform¡¯s statistics are showing signs of decline. After all, they¡¯re running out of ways to attract the crowd.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded in acknowledgment, not at all surprised.

    If not for Ye Lingchen stepping into Huyu streaming tform, it would not have made aeback andsted this long. As of then, Ye Lingchen had left Huyu, and the negative impact on Huyu¡¯s reputation guaranteed its downfall.

    As for Panda, he had sufficient finances to fund its operations. As long as he could continue to gain poprity, then it would only grow. If that trend continued, he would overtake Huyu streaming tform.

    With that thought in mind, Ye Lingchen had a sudden idea. ¡°Right, nowadays gaming streams brought more attention than other streams. You can have the gaming hosts in our tform to interact with each other by fighting it out in team tournaments. That would attract more viewers. Furthermore, based on the tournament results, our tform can reward the champion to motivate the hosts.

    ¡°Good idea!¡± Song Qian was very sensitive in this area, immediately understanding the beauty of such tactics and eximed his praises.

    ¡°With that, not only will it gain us more poprity, it will also increase the interaction between the hosts and the viewers, giving them a sense of belonging. Y-God, you¡¯re a genius. I¡¯ll get to it immediately!¡±

    Ending the call, Ye Lingchen began to churn out chapters. He had to save up as many chapters as he could to prepare for a rainy day.

    The afternoon passed slowly and the sky turned dark.

    By then, on the front page rmendation of Panda Steaming, the huge letters of Y-God were disyed in full view!

    Just a simple ¡°Y-God¡±, without any fancy words, was sufficient to attract viewers.

    Following the link on the banner, they were met with a notice.

    [Candle Blowing Ghost will be concluding tonight. Y-God will be bringing a new story to everyone. The content of the stream is ¡°Narration of the Three Kingdom by Y-God¡±! Meanwhile, tonight¡¯s live stream will be extended by one hour. Please look forward to it!]

    The notice stayed there the entire afternoon, garnering countless views from the readers. Below it, discussions were running rampant.

    [OMG, Y-God is narrating the Three Kingdoms? What is he doing?]

    [It can¡¯t be. Y-God, I have no interest in history. Can we talk about something else?]

    [Y-God is getting arrogant. To think that he would talk about history. This time round he will surely lose a huge number of fans! He¡¯s asking for it.]

    [The Three Kingdoms eh? I love the Three Kingdoms. I can¡¯t wait.]

    [Without us realizing it, Candle Blowing Ghost ising to an end. However, the direction of the new story is a little disappointing.]

    [Why did he choose to talk about history? Is he going the schrly route now? First, we have to listen to history lessons in ss, and now we have to listen to it after school as well? I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯ll stop following this stream.]

    ...

    There were mixed reactions. However, it was obvious that the sounds of disappointment made up the majority.

    When mentioning history, people would often think of it as being linear, boring, andme. Especially with the vast scope of Chinese history, it covered way too much. Learning it was taxing to the mind, with a lot of memorization to do. It was unsavory and hard to love.

    At first, everyone treated Y-God as a form of entertainment. However, with him going into narrating history, that was not something they could ept.

    7pm...

    Ye Lingchen turned on his stream. As expected, countless viewers were sitting in front of theirputers waiting for him.

    Thements started pouring in, pretty much flooding the screen with ¡°are you really going to talk history?¡±

    Ye Lingchen ignored thements, but instead calmly finished the story of Candle Blowing Ghost.

    ¡°The previous story will end here. Next, will be a new story. That¡¯s right, it¡¯s the Three Kingdoms!¡±

    [No way, he¡¯s talking about the Three Kingdoms.]

    [I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯ll be leaving now.]

    [Y-God, you¡¯re going too far! I advise you not to talk about history. This topic has little to talk about.]

    Ye Lingchen looked at thements, unfazed by them. Instead, he smiled and said, ¡°Since I¡¯m talking about history, then there¡¯s no need to turn off the lights.¡±

    That sentence immediately ignited the atmosphere in the stream. In that few seconds, the stream¡¯s viewer count rose sharply, with countless people rushing in.

    ¡®Y-God is about to show his face?¡¯

 Chapter 279 - An Unorthodox Three Kingdoms

    <h4>Chapter 279 An Unorthodox Three Kingdoms</h4>

    That was huge news!

    Y, from who knows when, became a symbol of mystery. One by one they appeared out of nowhere, all of them amazing on their own right, yet none of them showed their faces.

    At that moment, the Y-God that was hidden within the darkness finally decided to turn on the lights?

    That news took over at full force, like a storm washing through the entire stream, attracting countless viewers.

    Finally, with a ¡°click¡±, Y-God¡¯s stream turned bright!

    In front of the screen, was a person wearing Superman Y¡¯s mask...

    [F*ck! I¡¯ve got my pants off, and this is what you show me?]

    [Damn it! You beast, cheating my feelings!]

    [Woe is me. I came here excited, yet return home sad.]

    [Please don¡¯t be depressed guys. At least we gained something. We got to see Y-God¡¯s slender fingers, his strong broad shoulders, that sexy adam¡¯s apple, and those eyes filled with emotions...]

    [Bootlicker, you¡¯re disgusting!]

    [It seems like Y-God is not that old. I guess he is quite the handsome one. Regardless, this is better than a ck screen.]

    ...

    Comments flew everywhere. Ye Lingchen coughed lightly, saying ¡°Since we¡¯re all called Y, it¡¯s fated. I¡¯ll be borrowing this Superman Y mask for a while. I hope that Superman Y won¡¯t get offended.¡±

    [Superman Y: I take offense! Take it down immediately!]

    [I beg for Superman Y to appear and take that mask off Y-God!]

    The entire stream turned extra lively. It would seem that Ye Lingchen had achieved his desired effect.

    He had already guessed that his changing of the streaming content would cause him to lose several viewers. That was unavoidable, hence the skit he came up with. The effect was better than he had anticipated. At least the viewers in the stream were increasing rather than decreasing. Next up was to keep them there using the stream content!

    [It was a time where heroes rose up in droves, of confusing historical records. It¡¯s an interesting topic. Historical records, wild myths, romanticization, and TV adaptations. Each era had its focal points, and eachposition described the scene differently. Fact and fiction were indistinguishable, sess and failures were simrly doubtful. Telling a story with the characters, with the characters we relive history, with history we talk about culture, and with culture we study human nature. Next, I present to all of you¡ªStudy of the Three Kingdoms by Y-God!]

    The charming voice slowly went on, stirring the hearts of the viewers watching the stream, indicating the start of the show.

    Listening to the intro, they felt that it might be somewhat interesting. Everyone felt a sense of historical majestying their way.

    ¡®This seems different from the average history lessons. Perhaps I should give it a try?¡¯

    Some of the viewers that wanted to leave hesitated and chose to stay back and listen instead.

    Meanwhile, somewhere out there, an elderly man was frowning as he watched his grandson in the room, letting out a heavy sigh.

    Grandparents would always spoil the kids. He felt a little regret for spoiling his grandson so much. At that point, he could not bear to hit, nor scold him.

    Every time the grandson came home, he would hide in the room, either gaming or watching some live stream. As such activities wasted lots of time, his results had gradually deteriorated. That caused the elderly man to feel helpless.

    As a history professor, his grandson did not have a shred of interest in history. Furthermore, he was failing all his history exams. That hurt the elderly man¡¯s heart and smeared his reputation, to the extent that many of his colleagues would make fun of him for it.

    After a moment¡¯s consideration, he finally gritted his teeth as he steeled his heart and entered his grandson¡¯s room.

    ¡°Little Feng, are you watching that supernatural live stream again?¡± asked the elderly man, testing the waters. ¡°You should spend less time on those things and use them to study instead.¡±

    Little Feng quickly turned over to look at him. ¡°Gramps, the previous supernatural live stream has ended. I¡¯m now learning history.¡±

    ¡°Learning history?¡± The elderly man was caught off guard, approaching with disbelief.

    All he could hear was Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice drifting over. [When ites to the Three Kingdoms, we will remember the famed Battle of the Red Cliffs. As for the Battle of the Red Cliffs, we will be reminded of Su Dongbo¡¯s famous poem, Memories of the Red Cliffs[1]¡ªThe great river with piling waves flows Eastward, carrying along the gant souls of the remote bygone days...Life is just a dream. Allow me to libate a drink to the moonwake.[2]

    From the magnificence of this poem, it showed us the heroic spirit and romance during the times of the Three Kingdoms. With that, we can imagine the glory of that era.]

    From the sound of it, it did sound like the Three Kingdoms.

    The elderly man felt a shiver run through him and immediately took a seat.

    Hecked confidence in the live stream and needed to confirm the authenticity of its contents. He must not let his grandson be misled. However, looking at his grandson overflowing with excitement, he could not help but feel slightlyforted.

    That was a good starting point!

    ¡®This history narrator is quite interesting.¡¯

    Unlike other history narrators, Ye Lingchen did not narrate it ording to the timeline and development. Instead, he cut in straight from the Memories of the Red Cliffs, grabbing onto the interest of his audience before he started his narration.

    [After reading this poem, I can¡¯t help but tie it to Mr. Zhou in the poem. The Mr. Zhou that turned boats and ships into ashes was none other than Zhou Yu!]

    The elderly man¡¯s eyes brightened. To cut into this point from the poem was a good call.

    He could not help but grow more interested as he listened.

    [I believe that Zhou Yu is no stranger to everyone. When we talk about him, most would think of him as a petty person, therefore leading to an overwhelming number of scandals. For example¡ª¡±Zhou Yu¡¯s three defeats¡±, ¡°Why would the heavens conceive of Zhuge Liang when I, Zhou Yu is here¡±, ¡°Zhou Yu¡¯s foiled ns, losing the wife and the battle¡±. These phrases turned into proverbs and are used in our daily lives. However, in truth...that was not the case!]

    ¡®Scandals?¡¯

    Some viewers could not help butugh. ¡®Can history be taught this way?¡¯

    However, following that, a frown appeared on their faces. They have heard of the proverbs that Ye Lingchen mentioned, but all the things they have known all these while were just upended by Y-God in an instant? What was going on?

    They wanted to continue listening.

    The elderly man made a frown as well and was met with his grandson¡¯s question. ¡°Grandpa, I¡¯ve heard of these phrases before. Are they really like that?¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s continue listening first,¡± answered the elderly man, not refuting Ye Lingchen on the spot as he watched the hunger for knowledge shown on his grandson¡¯s face.

    Ignoring the doubtfulments, Ye Lingchen continued to narrate with a calm voice.

    [Zhou Yu was elected as a military officer of Jianwei by Sun Ce at age 24. Within the Wu army, he was known as Zhou Lang. Everyone in that region called him Zhou Lang at that time. ¡°Lang¡± also meant kid. During that time, addressing someone in that fashion was meant as a praise for his appearance, resulting in the name to mean Handsome Zhou.]

    ¡®Handsome Zhou?¡¯

    Many viewersughed in front of theirputers. This history lesson was just too interesting. It was filled with a modern twist in every aspect!

    Casual with a hint of mischief.

    With an amazing opening, interesting style, and unorthodox approach, he managed to grab hold of the viewer¡¯s hearts, cultivating their interest to continue listening...

    [1] ³à±Ú»³¹Å (Sentiments of the Red Cliffs / Remembrance of the Tale of the Crimson Cliff) ¨C If you are interested in the full trantion of this poem, please visit this site for theplete trantion. Do note that our trantion may be different. /2011/03/01/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AD%AF-%E8%98%87%E8%BB%BE-%E5%BF%B5%E5%A5%B4%E5%AC%8C%EF%BC%88%E8%B5%A4%E5%A3%81%E6%87%B7%E5%8F%A4%EF%BC%89/

    [2] ½­ÔÂ (river moon / the moon¡¯s reflection on the river) ¨C We have decided to go poetic and make use of the term moonwake (synonym moonde, but that might be confused with the World of Warcraft location). Taken from Wiktionary.

 Chapter 280 - Upended Historical Views

    <h4>Chapter 280 Upended Historical Views</h4>

    Everyone listened intently. At that moment, they felt as though it was not history, but an extremely interesting story.

    In the past, whenever someone talked to them about history, it would usually be long-winded and dull. However, when spoken through Ye Lingchen¡¯s mouth, history was more interesting than novels, causing them to willingly listen to it.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice continued, [Since Zhou Yu was Handsome Zhou, that meant that his looks were definitely beyond average. As the saying goes, beauties loved heroes, and the ones these beauties looked up to the most were young heroes. Handsome Zhou fits the bill of a young hero nicely, thus he would have countless female fans going after him. Furthermore, we all know that he managed to marry Jiangdong¡¯s most beautiful girl, and that was Qiao Gong¡¯s daughter, Xiao Qiao!]

    Speaking of Xiao Qiao, Ye Lingchen gave her appearance another round of praise.

    [Therefore, you should try to imagine yourself in that situation.] Ye Lingchen smirked. [Imagine if you were Zhou Yu, in his mid-twenties with good looks, a government officer, and married a wife that was matchless in beauty. With looks, career, and love life all going well, would you be jealous of others?]

    The viewers were taken by surprise and shook their heads.

    If one reached that stage, life is almostplete. With nothing more to fight for, that typically meant one had be a winner in the game of life!

    Arger portion of viewers were insteadughing their butts off. That narrative style was just a perfect match for them. It was very rtable and gave them a strong impression.

    Without waiting for their answer, Ye Lingchen continued, [At least I won¡¯t be! This is the legendary pinnacle of life! What sort of feelings the phrase ¡°Imagine Zhou in his prime, obtaining Xiao Qiao¡¯s hand in marriage¡± conveyed? He was the one others were jealous of. How would he possibly be jealous of others?]

    The viewers burst outughing once more. From the start of the stream, theirughter had never stopped.

    Even the ¡°pinnacle of life¡± reference was used. That was just too interesting for them.

    At the same time, they could not help but quietly agree with Ye Lingchen¡¯s words. Comments of ¡°666¡± flooded the screen.

    ¡°Grandpa, Y-God is amazing at narrating this.¡± Little Feng nodded as he spoke. ¡°It¡¯s so interesting. I think Zhou Yu must have been framed. How can such an amazing person be so petty?¡±

    ¡°You understood?¡± The elderly man looked at his grandson.

    ¡°Of course. How hard was that?¡± Little Feng huffed. ¡°I can repeat what Y-God had just said.¡±

    The elderly man nodded, his heart having a mixed feeling offort and defeat. Both were teaching a lesson, yet how can it turn out so differently?

    Furthermore, after listening to Ye Lingchen¡¯s narration, his image of Zhou Yu was shaken.

    [In fact, Zhou Yu was known to be very generous in history. The Records of Three Kingdoms described him as ¡°magnanimous¡±, implying his generosity and good intentions. He was well-liked by the people during his time. Liu Bei praised him to be ¡°extremely generous¡± and Jiang Gan praised him as ¡°benevolent¡±.]

    [On that note, Jiang Gan was also wrongfully used. Jiang Gan had indeed been to the Zhou army¡¯s camp, but that was because Jiang Gan and Zhou Yu were ssmates. He did not steal any book. It would seem that history is far removed from us and it¡¯s very difficult for us to identify what the actual history was back then.]

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words had no doubt struck them critically. Not only had he upended Zhou Yu¡¯s image in their hearts, but he also ended up showering Zhou Yu with praises!

    Before the viewers could voice their objections, he continued narrating.

    However this time, the contents were not of the Three Kingdoms, but instead cut into history using Zhou Yu as a link.

    [Any historical incident and figures would have three images. One would be their original history, one that we call ¡°historical image¡±. That is what a historian will objectively look at, for example, as recorded in the Records of the Three Kingdoms. The second image would be the one portrayed in literary works, one that we call ¡°literary image¡±. That is what authors and artists painted them as. Last of all is the image that wemon folks have in our mind, one that we call the ¡°folk image¡±. That was the image painted by the folklore of historical figures and their image in our hearts.]

    [This is actually very easy to grasp. For example, in our daily lives, everyone has a different image for others. Some would feel that someone always acts without thinking, while in others¡¯ eyes, that person was on point and straight forward!]

    Comments flooded the stream again, with many people agreeing with him.

    [The authors are also human. They will simrly have their own personal bias. Therefore, when recording history, it was unavoidable to tend to paint someone in a better light while shunning another person.]

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s analysis was logical, making it impossible for them to refute. While they were convinced by his logic, they were also enjoying the story.

    Little Feng and his grandfather, the old and young duo, were sitting quietly in front of theputer, listening to the stream with rapt attention.

    However, the next instant, Ye Lingchen dropped a bomb on them, one that shook the entire stream.

    [These three images were naturally different. Nheless, in regards to the Three Kingdoms, the one with the most horrible mismatch was no doubt Zhuge Liang!] Ye Lingchen¡¯s said nonchntly.

    [During the Jin Dynasty, Zhuge Liang had a die-hard fan named Guo Chong. His idolization of Zhuge Liang had reached the level of being brain dead. With that, he wrote down five secret incidents about Zhuge Liang! However, with him being a brain dead fan, that meant that his words are not reliable. Of those incidents, I believe everyone here had heard of the third incident. It was the Empty Fort Strategy. However...the Empty Fort Strategy was just a hoax!]

    ¡®What? The Empty Fort Strategy is a hoax?!¡¯

    ¡®Is that for real?¡¯

    [Bullsh*t! I grew up listening to stories of the Empty Fort Strategy, and you¡¯re telling me now that it was a hoax?!]

    [F*ck! The host is ruining childhood! That crosses the line!]

    [Host, please don¡¯t go overboard. Tall tales will ruin your reputation!]

    [It can¡¯t be fake. It¡¯s all over the ce, how can it be fake?]

    ...

    At the same time, in the Panda Streaming headquarters, Song Qian who was keeping an eye on Y-God¡¯s stream felt his heart skip a beat. He could not help but feel anxious andughed bitterly.

    He must admit that Ye Lingchen was really good at narrating. However, it was going against everyone¡¯s recognition of history, constantly upending their views on history. That was just like taking a tightrope walk.

    That was testing his heart. He felt that he should go get an insurance policy. With him following Y-God, chances of him getting a heart attack were going up drastically.

    Ye Lingchen ignored the viewers and continued, [The Zhuge Liang you speak of belongs to the category of ¡°folk image¡± that I just mentioned earlier. Later on, Pei Songzhi referred to those materials in hisption of the Records of the Three Kingdoms, and added his refutations, iming that it was impossible for such a thing to have happened in Yangping during that time.]

 Chapter 281 - An Impromptu Poem!

    Chapter 281 An Impromptu Poem!

    ¡°Why? Because Sima Yi was the then governor of Jingzhou. He was stationed in Wancheng instead of on the battlefield at Yangping, so how could the Empty Fort Strategy involving Zhuge Liang and Sima Yie about?¡±

    [F*ck, is there really such a thing?]

    [Could the Empty Fort Strategy really be fake?]

    [If you put it that way...it does seem genuine. Sima Yi and Zhuge Liang were not in the same ce at all.]

    Those who had read the Three Kingdoms would have understood it to some extent.

    Ye Lingchen knew that he was not persuasive enough, thereby continuing, ¡°Besides, it¡¯s impossible to make sense of this from a logical perspective!

    ¡°Let¡¯s talk about the Empty Fort Strategy first. The general understanding was that Sima Yi led his troops to attack. At that time, Zhuge Liang had no soldiers, so he opened all four gates and instructed veteran soldiers to sweep the roads there. Zhu Geliang grabbed a Guqin, lighted a joss stick, and brought two young children along with him for a karaoke session in his tower. Sima Yi¡¯s army came over, saw that, and had no idea what was going on. Sima Yi himself rode up on his horse and was shocked. He said to himself, ¡®What¡¯s the hell is that old bull doing?¡¯ The city gates were opened as though there was some kind of party going on, leaving him bewildered. He felt that Zhuge Liang had set a trap, so he withdrew his troops.¡±

    [That¡¯s right, that¡¯s the Empty Fort Strategy.]

    [666, throwing a party, singing karaoke? Why are you so showy, host? This so flowery and mboyant!]

    [What¡¯s wrong with the logic above? Dear host, please continue exining.]

    Ye Lingchen smiled slightly. ¡°Firstly, Sima Yi was reputed to have an army of a hundred thousand. He was merely afraid of an ambush in the city, right? Wouldn¡¯t it be possible for him to send reconnaissance to head in and take a look and see if it was true? He couldn¡¯t have been afraid of somendmines buried underground.¡±

    That...

    Everyone was stunned. It was like they were suddenly enlightened and everything made sense!

    Their notions of the story were constrained in the past and their thoughts unconsciously epted the story as is, leaving them oblivious to the possible loophole. When Ye Lingchen challenged their understanding, everything suddenly became crystal clear to them.

    [There is nothing wrong with this kind of analysis. All I can say is, the host is 666...]

    [Now I find the Three Kingdoms interesting. Y-God, you¡¯re really talented and you¡¯ve greatly changed my understanding of history.]

    [Landmines? Hahaha, are you going to make meugh myself to death with your theatrics?]

    [Damn! Will, I still fail my history if the host was my history teacher?!]

    However, they heard Ye Lingchen continue, ¡°Secondly, Sima Yi personally went to the gate and saw the calm Zhuge Liang ying the Guqin without any wrong notes in the tower above. This indicates that the distance was very near, so why not just send in a master archer to shoot him down? ¡±

    F*ck!

    Everyone was stunned again.

    That was some loophole there...and it could not be denied that it was a very big one. Nothing was shielding Zhuge Liang at all, and a single arrow would have settled it once and for all!

    ¡°Thirdly...¡±

    There was a third point?

    Everyone could only admire the evidence presented by Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°In the Empty Fort Strategy, Sima Yi brought more than a hundred thousand people but did not dare to attack. Why not just encircle the entire city for three days? Is it logical if he were to do that without making an attack?¡±

    Three questions in a row left everyone speechless and dumfounded.

    ¡°The others, like Battle of Bowang, Battle of Xinye, To Borrow Arrows with Straw Boats, were all fabricated. There are no official records in standard history books and were widely circted only because they were too deeply ingrained into the masses. The most ridiculous is the bag of tricks. Zhuge Liang was written to the point where he was almost a wizard or a sorcerer who could make magic and was a genius. Other military generals were reduced to dim-witted puppets who bring their army to fight wars. Then, when they finally reach the ce, the general will take out a bag from their pocket and go, ¡®The military counselor gave me a couple of clever tricks. Let¡¯s open it and take a look. OH! So, THIS is how it should be done!¡¯¡±

    [F*ck. The way the hosts put it makes Zhuge Liang seem like a demon.]

    [Motherf*cker, I always suspected that it¡¯s all fake, like a fantasy novel.]

    [I was caught off guard, and my worldview has been subverted by the host.]

    [Hahaha, under the host¡¯s tutge, I¡¯m no longer a fool for history.]

    ¡°It¡¯s almost time. I¡¯ll leave the Three Kingdoms at that. Those who are interested may click like and keep tabs on this. Next time, I¡¯ll bring you Old Man Guan and unscrupulous careerist Cao Cao!¡±

    [It¡¯s over? Isn¡¯t there a one-hour extension today?]

    [Nooooo. Why must time pass so quickly whenever I listen to the host¡¯s live stream?]

    [Don¡¯t, I admire Guan Yu a lot. I¡¯m begging the host, is it okay if you continue to talk about it?]

    Faced with the slew of urging, Ye Lingchen¡¯s mouth twitched in a smile. The impact of talking about the Three Kingdoms was very much apparent.

    After thinking for a moment, he continued to say, ¡°Of course, most of the so-called ancient and modern happenings are simply stories told by contemporary individuals. Who could say for sure what exactly happened at that time? Recently, I¡¯ve realized that traditional poetry is quite popr, judging from a recent post. I am pen pals with Novel Y and he¡¯s already written a few poems. Inspiration has struck me, so I shall show my imperfect skills.¡±

    F*CK!

    Y-God was going to create an impromptu poem?

    Many people understood the main point at once. They scrolled the screen in a frenzy, like cats who picked up on a fishy scent.

    [F*ck! Y-God and Novel Y are pen pals?!]

    [Both of them are equally talented. They know each other and are both cultured people.]

    [Superman Y and Actor Y know each other too, while Novel Y knows Y-God. Why do I feel that this group of people organized and pre-nned this mysteriously?]

    [Waiting for the poem. Looking forward to it...]

    Ye Lingchen gathered all the emotions in his mind and said, ¡°The gushing waters of the Yangtze River pour and disappear into the East, washing away past heroes. Their triumphs and failures, all vanish into nothingness in an instant. Yet, the green hills still stood as before, along with the perpetual rosy sunset.¡±[1]

    His voice was not heavy, but its energy was magnificent. Those words reached everyone¡¯s ears like a thunderstorm, as if carrying them down the Yangtze River, flowing eastward with endless waves washing away those heroic characters!

    The first sentence disyed the heroic spirit of the Three Kingdoms period to its fullest. In an age where such heroes appear, many people developed a yearning feeling as a result.

    Later on, ¡®triumphs and failures vanished in an instant, yet the green hills still stood as before, along with the perpetual rosy sunset¡¯.[2]

    The turning point came without warning, sending everyone¡¯s heart into coldness. They were jolted awake from that glorious ambiance as it turned into depression and sadness.

    In the end, sess or failure were all the same and those heroes faded away. The only constant factor that withstood the test of time were the green hills.

    ¡°A gray-haired man fishes and splits firewood in a small ind, ustomed to observing the autumn moons and feeling the spring winds. A good old friend drops by happily with a bottle of crude wine; all tales, old and new, shall then be told and shared together inughter.¡± [2]

    Boom!

    Thest sentence sent everyone into an impassioned state. Emotions that were vastly different from the norm surged into their brain, leaving it nk and vacuous.

    Many people are mesmerized!

    ¡®A good old friend drops by happily with a bottle of crude wine; all tales, old and new, shall then be told and shared together inughter.¡¯

    That was just perfect. Despite the numerous heroic deeds done, were they not all just for kicks and giggles?

    In front of theputer, some who were originally sitting down stood up without realizing it. There were tears in their eyes and they werepletely immersed in those verses...

    [1] This is the from a poem titled The Immortals by The River (ÁÙ½­ÏÉ), written by Yang Shen (ÑîÉ÷), a poet in the Chinese Ming dynasty. It willter be used by Luo Guanzhong (ÂÞ¹áÖÐ) as the introductory poem to his Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the exact same story that Ye Lingchen was lecturing about.

    [2] A continuation of the aforementioned poem.

 Chapter 282 - Rave Reviews

    Chapter 282 Rave Reviews

    At the end of the poem, the bullet screen was silent. Everyone went nk and no one said a single word.

    The audience slowly began recovering after a full five minutes.

    [A good poem. A really good poem!]

    [F*ck! I was doing fine one second, then the next my tears just flowed out. Can you believe it?]

    [This poem is too amazing. I could feel life¡¯s insignificance in that tiny instant.]

    [¡®Triumphs and failures vanished in an instant; all tales, old and new, shall then be told and shared together inughter¡¯. F*ck, man! I could immediately feel my spiritual state improve.]

    [Y-God is really talented. Too f*cking awesome! That poem, I think it even surpassed Author Y¡¯s.]

    [As far as character is concerned, this poem left the deepest impression on me. Please ept my worship of you!]

    ...

    The live stream ended.

    Many people were still sitting in front of theputer with emotions that were yet to be fully expressed. Even though the live stream had already concluded, they remained in the live stream room and chatted using the bullet screen for the time being.

    [Nobody can beat the way he tells history. It¡¯s really good.]

    [You got that right. I¡¯m just a primary school student but I¡¯m already hooked.]

    [You may not believe it, but I¡¯m a lover of all things supernatural. I was going to leave after listening to Candle Blowing Ghost, but I suddenly found out that I¡¯m also a history lover.]

    [Looks like I¡¯m destined to be forever attached to Y-God, Y-God is amazing!]

    [This kind of live stream is undoubtedly a must-watch. It¡¯s not only interesting but educational too. It¡¯s really good.]

    ...

    Ring ding ding!

    Barely seconds after leaving the live stream, Song Qian called Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen smiled and epted the call. ¡°How is it? Was it okay?¡±

    ¡°Y-God, you are amazing. There¡¯s nothing you can¡¯t do! It was simply perfect!¡± Song Qian¡¯s incredulous tone came from the mobile phone. ¡°We can focus on promoting this!¡±

    After all, Candle Blowing Ghost touched on the subject of the supernatural, meaning it will be subject to some restrictions. the Three Kingdoms, however, was different and could be considered positive energy. It had the potential to be promoted wherever and whenever!

    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, really. You¡¯ll know all this as long as you read more books in your spare time.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s tone was calm. ¡°Many people like listening to stories involving the Three Kingdoms. Since it¡¯s only a story, exaggerations are inevitable, making it inconsistent with reality and leaving incorrect impressions. To understand everything, one just needs to read some of the official ounts of history, such as the Records of the Three Kingdoms and simr works.¡±

    ¡°Y-God, you are truly a person of culture. You read a lot of books. To be honest, I haven¡¯t even read the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. It¡¯s such a shame that some of the Three Kingdoms¡¯ stories were based on rumors or hearsay.¡± Song Qian was a little embarrassed.

    ¡°Oh, that¡¯s normal.¡± Ye Lingchen was not surprised. There are too few people willing to calm themselves down and take a good look at history. It was good enough if people got into the unofficial ounts. ¡°As long as the live stream results are achieved.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, the results of the live stream are beyond expectations!¡± Song Qian chuckled. ¡°You can even create prose, Y-God. You¡¯re just too amazing.¡±

    He finally understood where Y-God¡¯s confidence came from when going against Huyu in the past. Cultured people were, without a doubt, a rarity throughout the entire world.

    In the past, anyone who could write Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles, Candle Blowing Ghost, and Study of the Three Kingdoms would have been considered an eminent writer. To think that Huyu Streaming would make enemies out of someone like him for the sake of someone like Si Yu, who only used her sex appeal to get ahead. They were probably regretting it by now!

    ...

    At the same time, at Huyu Streaming HQ.

    The higher-ups of Huyu gathered for a meeting, with the topic of discussion none other than how the tform will continue to develop in the future, as well as how topete with Panda Streaming.

    The rapid rise of Panda Streaming was a thorn in their hearts. They originally monopolized the live stream industryfortably, but their sojourn was unexpectedly destroyed by Panda Streaming. The crux of it all was Y-God¡¯s presence in the live stream industry¡ªthe impact on poprity was too impressive.

    Suddenly, a staff member hurried from the outside.

    ¡°CEO Wang, something big happened on Panda¡¯s live stream today. Y-God changed the story and started live streaming history!¡±

    Many senior executives frowned, after being interrupted in such a way during the meeting. When they heard the news, however, they were all stunned. Wang Yuan found it hard to believe and enquired again, ¡°Are you sure that Y-God is streaming about history?¡± ¡±

    ¡°One hundred percent sure! He¡¯s talking about the Three Kingdoms!¡±

    ¡°Him? Talking about the Three Kingdoms? He must be joking?¡± Wang Yuan smiled smugly.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to even talk about whether he understands the Three Kingdoms. From the topic alone, I don¡¯t believe anyone would want to watch it,¡± An executive sneered.

    ¡°Hehe, I¡¯ve never heard anyone say that live streams could be used to talk about history. Isn¡¯t he giving himself a death sentence? Does Y-God feel that he can do whatever he likes because he¡¯s too popr?¡± Zhou Min was feeling happy too.

    ¡°Our opponents are starting to be stupid. This is great news for us!¡± The executives all smiled and asked, ¡°How much poprity did Y-God¡¯s live stream lose this time?¡±

    ¡°Someone ispiling the data over there.¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s take a guess first. I¡¯m guessing that at least two-hundred thousand people will be lost!¡±

    ¡°Two-hundred thousand? Panda Streaming should consider themselves lucky if they only lost two-hundred thousand. It won¡¯t be any less than one million!¡±

    ¡°Y-God¡¯s poprity is still quite good, so I estimate it to be between five-hundred thousand and six hundred thousand, but if he keeps talking about history, his poprity will continue to decline.¡±

    ¡°CEO Wang!¡±

    Someone then cried out the next moment. Several people flew right in while holding a report. They had panic written all over their faces and their feet were shaky.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did the poprity of Y-God¡¯s live stream drop so much that it scared you?¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, they look so excited, it¡¯s probably great news!¡±

    Many executives were already rejoicing. Deep down, they started nning their celebration feast.

    Wang Yuan coughed and pretended to sit back calmly on his seat. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, if you have something to say, say it slowly. Ourpetitor is done for, right? Treat it with a calm heart and tell me, how big of a loss did Panda Streaming incur this time?

    The group of people looked at each other and did not dare to speak at all. They simply ced a page of that report in front of Wang Yuan and said nothing.

    Wang Yuan picked up the report, and with one nce, his entire person was so shocked that the chair behind him slid backward. A loud thud was heard and he was sitting on the ground.

    He seemed to feel no pain though. His mouth was simply open wide and he sat nkly on the ground.

    ¡°Mr. Wang, what¡¯s the matter with you?¡± Zhou Min walked over. At first nce, her eyes were staring so hard that they nearly popped out of her eye sockets. She trembled, held the report in her hand, and repeatedly confirmed it several times. Startled, she shrieked sharply, ¡°How is this possible?¡±

    ¡°What happened?¡±

    The executives had a bad feeling in their hearts and looked at the report.

    At that instant, it wasplete silence!

    Everyone in the entire office froze as though they were doing a martial art pose. They were so dumfounded that their minds went nk!

    Even their souls had left their bodies!

    The poprity of Y-God¡¯s live stream had increased instead of decreased, so much so that it had 1.5 million people more than before. It was only because of one simple poem that Panda Streaming¡¯s poprity shot up so rapidly. The figures nearly detonated their eyeballs!

    Y-God knew how to create motherf*cking poetry, too?!

 Chapter 283 - The Poem Was Accepted by the Education Press!

    <h4>Chapter 283: The Poem Was epted by the Education Press!</h4>

    After that night, the poprity of Study of the Three Kingdoms did not wane in the slightest. Furthermore, the scope of discussion was already covering a wide range of areas.

    The first was the live stream industry, which created a new trend about history. Within a short time, various works such as Study of Water Margin and Study of Journey to the West appeared one after another.

    Next was the literature industry. History was inseparable from literature, and moreover, Ye Lingchen wrote a poem too. It sent shockwaves throughout the literary world.

    Of course, the history circle was affected most, as the opinions provided in Study of the Three Kingdoms were subversive. Many people felt overwhelmed while they were being entertained and their worldview waspletely destroyed.

    Those three fields had the most intense discussions, whereby arge number of people were involved. Some even went to Celestial Bane.

    [Author Y, is it true that you know Y-God?]

    [Author Y, Y-God watched you write a poem and decided to create one himself. It¡¯s a tant challenge, you can¡¯t just let it slide!]

    [Logically speaking, Candle Blowing Ghost and Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles would certainly be a hit if they were written as novels. Fortunately, the two of them aren¡¯t in the same industry, otherwise they would¡¯ve been fighting like tigers and dragons!]

    More individuals began leaving messages under Y-God¡¯s Weibo. It was reply after reply and it was ridiculously lively!

    Just like that, it reached Weibo¡¯s trending searches.

    [F*ck, what¡¯s going on? Why is it that all these people suddenly care about history?]

    [Scared me to death. I thought I traveled through time and reached an era where people were interested in history.]

    [Really? Y-God really did stream about history? No wonder things are getting heated here. Was it bad?]

    [You upstairs, let me tell you that it was not bad at all! He truly is the best person who ever spoke about history!]

    [I initially started watching it because of Y-God¡¯s fame, but once I started watching, I never looked away. It was exciting!]

    [My grandfather even watched with me and urged me to continue with the next episode. Tell me, isn¡¯t that amazing or what!]

    [The Three Kingdoms was really talking about a deity! With Y-God, no one will be ignorant about the Three Kingdoms in the future!]

    There were also plenty of doubts in addition to the positivements, causing both sides to begin arguing.

    [Study of the Three Kingdoms destroys your worldview. I urge everyone not to see it, Y-God is spouting nonsense!]

    [Y-God said that Zhuge Liang was terrible and the Empty Fort Strategy was fake!]

    [That can¡¯t be right. The Empty Fort Strategy? Fake? How is this possible?]

    [This is distorting history. Y-God¡¯s live stream must be banned!]

    [Sensationalism! Attention seeking!]

    The quarrel continued and the heated discussions showed no signs of cooling down.

    At that moment, a person verified by Weibo as a history teacher stepped forward andmented below, [I¡¯m just an ordinary elementary school history teacher. Everyone knows that history is not appreciated much in the ssroom, and many students find it uninteresting. However, just today, my office was jam-packed. One-by-one, children came to me and asked me questions about history!

    They had a look of curiosity on their faces and an attitude that disyed unprecedented seriousness. I could feel the envious nces from teachers in other disciplines. Later, I learned that those students had watched Y-God¡¯s live stream and wanted to understand more about the history and the Three Kingdoms! History is the backbone of a country and a nation. I¡¯m here to thank Y-God from the bottom of my heart, for being the person who made history attractive to children. As an elementary school history teacher, I truly wish to convey my heartfelt gratitude!]

    [Elementary school history teacher?]

    [Well said! the Three Kingdoms that Y-God spoke about are deeply rooted in people¡¯s hearts. Even I am attracted!]

    [The fact that children fell in love with history is a testament to Y-God¡¯s amazing charm!]

    [But no matter what, you can¡¯t just simply talk about it. Doing so will only convey the wrong history to our children!]

    The history teacher spoke up despite thosements, [In addition, I can tell you in all certainty that Y-God¡¯s words are firmly based on actual history. They conformed to historical standards and adhered to certain degrees of historical logic. Of course, I have my reservations about some of his personal opinions, but there is nothing wrong with what he said in terms of historical facts! History exaggerated Zhuge Liang!]

    At the end of thatment, he also posted various anecdotes from official history records and marked some of the more important sentences to prove that Y-God was right.

    All of a sudden, countless people either liked or began following the posts.

    People who have studied history quickly beganing forward to support Y. Even students with history majors made lengthyments, each of which was authoritative and enabled history to float up the surface.

    [I¡¯m shocked. Did history actually lie to me for so many years?!]

    [What? The Empty Fort Strategy never existed?!]

    [F*CK, turns out that Y-God¡¯s words are true, his eyes were opened!]

    [Amazing! Too talented! He¡¯s capable of talking about everything and even knows how to create poetry. I¡¯ve decided. I¡¯ll watch Y-God¡¯s live stream in the future!]

    [Upstairs, are you only going to start watching now? I¡¯m telling you; the only way to keep up with the times is by watching Y-God¡¯s live stream!]

    [To be honest, the poem was really good. So emotional!]

    Public opinion soon changed its course and the voices of doubt began to disappear. When authoritative individuals stepped forward as well, was there anyone who could refute what they said?

    At that time, Y-God¡¯s Weibo suddenly received a tagged message, the source of which was the Cultural Education Press.

    [Y-God, the poem you wrote is very suitable for the Three Kingdoms. We hope you can agree to us putting it into educational books about the Three Kingdoms. We¡¯ll also consider adding it to elementary school textbooks or extracurricr readings.]

    The Cultural Education Press was undoubtedly an authority within the cultural world and was rted to education. During that moment, their official Weibo took the initiative to tag Y-God, an act which left countless people opening their mouths in surprise.

    Anything rted to education involved every household and constituted the nation¡¯s foundation!

    Y-God¡¯s status shot up in the blink of an eye!

    [I am thankful to the Cultural Education Press for the admiration. Of course, I¡¯ll approve!] Ye Lingchen responded immediately. He was a prodigy, and since he received such acknowledgment for the first time from when he was still in elementary school, it was easy to imagine his inner pride and excitement.

    [Thank you, Y-God. Study of the Three Kingdoms is a good program that allows genuine history to be presented to and epted by everyone. We want to thank you for your dedication to the cause of education. We will pay close attention to each episode in the future and hope you can keep it up. The seriousness of history must always be maintained along with the entertainment factor!]

    [Alright] Ye Lingchen replied. As a result, his live stream program instantly became prominent, even to the extent of answering his calling!

    [One more thing. Your understanding of history and lecturing ability are both really great.]

    [I¡¯m ttered!]

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s conversation with the Cultural Education Press was carried out publicly on Weibo, and their dialogue immediately sent waves amongst the people, especially those who were parents!

    [F*ck! what did I do? Yesterday I asked my child to turn off the Y-God¡¯s live stream. I¡¯ve sinned!]

    [Y-God¡¯s live stream is practically a history lesson and the effects are just remarkable. I¡¯ll make sure to let my children watch it next time!]

    [Y-God is going to go against all thews of heaven. His poem has been epted by the Education Press and it¡¯s too, too, too bad*ss!]

    ...

 Chapter 284 - An Explosive Live Stream

    <h4>Chapter 284 An Explosive Live Stream</h4>

    At six-thirty in the evening.

    The number of viewers in Ye Lingchen¡¯s live stream had exceeded 200,000, and each one of them waited in anticipation.

    By then, a barrage of people were already in the live stream.

    [You may not believe it, but my mother forced me toe to watch it.]

    [Oh, you might not believe it, but my parents are sitting next to me and waiting with me.]

    [Hehe, next time there¡¯ll be additional daily homework. I feel bitter!]

    At the same time, the offices in a certain school¡¯s history department were still lit.

    Old Zhao has just finished his ss and was about to go back, but he nced across and could not help but feel stunned. ¡°Yo, Teacher Wang, Teacher Li, and Teacher Chen, why haven¡¯t any of you left yet? What¡¯s up? Are you going to spend the whole night putting together a history exam?¡±

    In that office were all the history teachers from that school. Surprisingly, all of them gathered and stared at theputer instead of going home.

    ¡°Old Zhao, we¡¯re learning as students today. Would you like toe and listen too?¡± asked one of the teachers.

    ¡°Learning?¡± Old Zhao asked in surprise. ¡°Learning what?¡±

    ¡°This is Study of the Three Kingdoms, even the Cultural Education Press singled it out for praise. We¡¯re here to learn his lecturing skills.¡±

    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s Study of the Three Kingdoms! Hahaha, I¡¯m anxious to go back because I want to watch it!¡± Old Zhao immediately showed his interest once he heard it was Study of the Three Kingdoms. He decided to sit back down and join them to watch it together. ¡°I watched Y-God talking about the Three Kingdoms yesterday. It¡¯s really good! Even I¡¯m excited to learn about the Three Kingdoms!¡±

    Simr scenes urred in many ces.

    Study of the Three Kingdoms excelled not only in history but culture too. Many people found it appealing and a great number tuned in due to Ye Lingchen¡¯s lecture skills and captivating live stream. After all, it attracted a huge number of people¡ªindividuals from teachers to hosts that wanted to learn a thing or two from him.

    Ye Lingchen certainly had no idea that his Study of the Three Kingdoms attracted so many viewers. Among them were teachers, hosts, TV stations, and even cultural leaders, all of whom sat in front of theputer while waiting for the live stream!

    It was almost time. Ye Lingchen put on Superman Y¡¯s mask and sat in front of theputer. Many things became much more convenient with that mask and it was only logical that he wore it.

    Looking at the number of people online, he realized that it set a new high for his own live stream. The Three Kingdoms seemed to be an attractive stunt.

    After starting the live stream, Ye Lingchen adjusted his state of mind and spoke in a steady tone:

    ¡°We¡¯ll be talking about Cao Cao today. We can¡¯t possibly talk about the Three Kingdoms without mentioning Cao Cao. The so-called Three Kingdoms are Wei, Shu, and Wu. Cao Cao is the one who founded Wei, but we will soon discover that that Cao Cao¡¯s depiction is aplicated one. Many people don¡¯t like Cao Cao. Su Dongbo said that in the Northern Song Dynasty, many folks talked about history, told stories, and spoke of the Three Kingdoms. When Liu Bei¡¯s failure was mentioned, the audience burst into tears; when Cao Cao¡¯s failure was brought up, everyone apuded. It shows us that Cao Cao was very much disliked, at least during the Northern Song Dynasty. Why was Cao Cao disliked? What unttering things did he do? ¡±

    It was as casual an introduction as ever, which amused many. At the same time, those people were beginning to feel curiosity growing in their hearts.

    Exactly. Why was Cao Cao disliked?

    They too, could not help but feel a trace of contempt in their hearts when they heard Cao Cao¡¯s name. Compared to Liu Bei, Cao Cao¡¯s reputation could inly be said to be extremely poor.

    ¡°It has nothing to do with us even if Cao Cao was a traitor. We¡¯re just spectators, and with all those troops going to war, how could he not be a traitor? Is Liu Bei not a traitor? Why do people only hate Cao Cao?¡±

    That was another question that confounded everyone. In addition, it simultaneously made them restless, impatient, and eager to know the answer.

    Many people were already firing questions.

    Ye Lingchen was not going to disappoint them. He began exining, ¡°People were originally dissatisfied with Cao Cao because of one sentence that he said: I would rather betray the world than let the world betray me! So, a person who would rather turn his back against the world instead of letting the world turn their back against him is considered a bad person, hence the general public¡¯s dislike of Cao Cao. ¡±

    [Exactly! I remember it now. It¡¯s exactly that sentence!]

    [So, it was Cao Cao who said that sentence. No wonder I hate him so much!]

    [Too selfish, who does he think he is? He wants to betray the entire world!]

    The bullet screen was flooded withments and the situation continued to heat up. Many were cursing madly at Cao Cao.

    ¡°But ...¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s change of tone made everyone jump. The change was a bit too unexpected!

    ¡°Did Cao Cao really say this? If Cao Cao was wrongly used of that, shouldn¡¯t we be vindicating him?¡±

    Vindicating him?

    That... Y-God wanted to vindicate Cao Cao?

    Having previously corrected Zhou Yu¡¯s depiction, Ye Lingchen then moved on to do the same to Cao Cao. Could it be that Cao Cao never said that sentence? That did not seem too likely. Was it possible for any good person to make such a remark?

    Ye Lingchen continued, ¡°Historically, the more eptable story is probably this: Dong Zhuo wanted to persecute Cao Cao and this led to Cao Cao escaping from the capital. Along the way, he passed by the house of an old friend whose name was L¨¹ Boshe. Due to a misunderstanding, Cao Cao suspected that L¨¹ Boshe¡¯s family was going to hurt him, so he killed all of them.

    ¡°After killing them, Cao Cao realized his mistake andmented: I would rather betray a person than let that person betray me.¡±

    After a pause, Ye Lingchen resumed his exnations. ¡°Let¡¯s take a look at the context at that time. He spoke distressfully once he found out that he killed them wrongly. ¡®Distress¡¯ is the keyword here. He killed the wrong people, and then, s, he felt sad too. He brushed it aside and said that he would rather betray others rather than let others betray him. It was a kind of self-constion for him to make peace with himself, hence the reluctant justification for his wrong behavior.¡±

    Many people nodded as well. They were almost able to feel Cao Cao¡¯s state of mind at that time.

    They then heard Ye Lingchen continue, ¡°Cao Cao made that remark at the time simply by judging the events by its merits. I was wrong, I killed someone else by mistake, and I have turned my back against these people. Even so, there¡¯s nothing I can do now. I¡¯m at the end of my rope and I have no other alternative. I would rather turn against them than have them turn against me. But in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, his words became confident and righteous, with the use of the word ¡®world¡¯ to rece the original ¡®I would rather betray someone than let that person betray me.¡¯ This is a big difference!¡±

    [Turns out that¡¯s the original story. With this analysis, it seems that theter rumors added a lot of extra elements.]

    [Putting yourself in his shoes, Cao Cao¡¯s actions were notpletely wrong at that time.]

    [Is it really because his words were misinterpreted?]

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s analysis left many historical experts in contemtion, not only the audience.

    ¡°Cao Cao is devious and that can¡¯t be denied, but there is also an honest side of him as well as a cute side. Let¡¯s take a look at the contradictions in Cao Cao¡¯s character ...¡±

    ...

    ¡°That is why I believe that Cao Cao¡¯s can be summed up in five words¡ªan adorable yet unscrupulous careerist! Why is he an adorable yet unscrupulous careerist? Please listen to the next episode. The Enigma of The Unscrupulous Careerist.¡±

    At the end of the live stream, many people had a look on their face that they have never had before. After listening to Ye Lingchen, they had the feeling of experiencing history from a personal perspective, benefiting a lot from it.

    It was profound and interesting.

    At the same time, their hearts were filled with endless admiration. Ye Lingchen¡¯s historical research was thorough while his detailed analysis conformed to logic¡ªan impressive feat indeed!

 Chapter 285 - Condescension From the Math Departmen

    <h4>285 Condescension From the Math Departmen</h4>

    The results from Study of the Three Kingdoms went far beyond Ye Lingchen¡¯s expectations. The dramatic surge in poprity was surprising and it even surpassed Candle Blowing Ghost.

    On second thought, Candle Blowing Ghost was good but it was not widely epted by the general public. There was a big difference between spiritual novels and history. His Study of the Three Kingdoms was recognized by the country as the absolute benchmark.

    Upon entering the system interface, the umted poprity during that period had changed increased from 20,000 to 89,568. It would not be long before it reached 100,000.

    Sure enough, making frequent big waves was very conducive to poprity gain.

    He looked at the time. It was only ten minutes past nine, and since Ye Lingchen had nothing going on, he decided to enter the gaming world.

    He clicked on the WeChat group and called out in the game hosting group, ¡°Are there any premade spots?¡±

    After Ye Lingchen¡¯s earlier suggestion, Song Qian immediately began to act. He encouraged the game hosts to form a premade team at a set time every night to attract the audience¡¯s attention.

    Doing so actually made it the center of attention, turning into a good topic for interaction between fans. It was really interesting to watch the hosts fighting each other in the game and sometimes even ming each other.

    [Love Letter: F*ck! BOSS is here!]

    [09: Yes, there¡¯s still a spot, but...whichever team BOSS is in will surely win!]

    [Wu¡¯er: Huhuhu, Big Bro Y-God finally remembered Wu¡¯er. I want to team up with Big Bro Y-God.]

    [Coold: Y-God, you seem to be in a good mood. Congrattions on the poprity of Study of the Three Kingdoms.]

    [Little Guai: I¡¯ll feel really guilty if Y-God is my opponent. After all, he¡¯s my boss and even I wouldn¡¯t dare to kill him.]

    Ye Lingchen smiled slightly. [Little Guai, you seem to be confident in your technique? See you on the battlefield.]

    Little Guai immediately sent a half-crying emoji, [It¡¯s just a joke, please don¡¯t abuse me.]

    Soon, the team started.

    To maintain the bnce considering Ye Lingchen¡¯s outrageous strength, him, Coold, Wu¡¯er, Cannon God and nada formed a team of five. Fundamentally speaking, the other five-person team was better than Wu¡¯er¡¯s team.

    The game soon began.

    Originally, many viewers watched the host¡¯s premade team as usual. At that time, however, everyone froze and rubbed their eyes vigorously before squinting to see once more.

    [F*ck! Who am I seeing here? Y-God?!]

    [I thought I was seeing things, but it really is Y-God!]

    [Y-God, oh f*ck! Did youe here to game right after you finished streaming Study of the Three Kingdoms?!]

    [You should continue streaming Study of the Three Kingdoms; I still want to listen to what¡¯s next for Cao Cao. You fell from grace!]

    [Shut up! Y-God is also very good at ying games. I haven¡¯t watched him for a long time. It¡¯s a visual feast!]

    [I pity Y-God¡¯s opponents, but...would they dare to do anything funny, since Y-God is their boss?]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s appearance immediately attracted more attention, with each person watching the game attentively. The entire OTA category¡¯s poprity increased by 50%!

    Love Letter and the rest of the fans got even more ecstatic. Y-God¡¯s graciousness brought them plenty of fans and ample attention.

    However, the prerequisite for their gratification was that they had to ept Y-God¡¯s ruthless abuse. The more ravaged they were from the torture, the more explosive the bullet screen was.

    [Not gonna lie to the host, I came here just to watch Y-God abuse you.]

    [Miserable, so miserable! This is the first time I saw the host being abused so terribly, but why am I feeling so delighted though?]

    [Don¡¯t cry, host. Stand up for yourself!]

    [Here¡¯s a bonus question. Howrge is the area of darkness within the host¡¯s inner heart at the current moment?]

    [Answer: 100%!]

    ...

    The following days, Ye Lingchen went to ss during the day and coded when he had time to spare. At night, he would make live streams for enrichment.

    When Saturday came, Ye Lingchen headed straight to Huaqing University.

    That was the day he promised to meet with Xu Wanqing¡ªthe day of his participation in the mathpetition.

    Ye Lingchen arrived at Huaqing University entrance in the early morning. Xu Wanqing was already waiting there.

    ¡°Student Ye, here!¡± Xu Wanqing beckoned Ye Lingchen. ¡°Come on, I¡¯ll bring you to the ssroom. We¡¯ll gather there first.¡±

    Capital was a metropolis, so it was only natural that Capital would be selected as thepetition¡¯s location. It also avoided the trouble of having to travel to another city, which was good news for Ye Lingchen.

    Once they entered the ssroom, they discovered that many people were already there. Even so, they all seemed to have arrived fairly recently as were busy chatting with one another.

    ¡°Teacher Xu is here.¡± Everyone noticed Xu Wanqing, and although she looked young, her reputation was still quite prestigious.

    However, everyone frowned when theyid their eyes on Ye Lingchen. A plump middle-aged man could not help but ask, ¡°Teacher Xu, this is ...¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s Ye Lingchen. A student at Capital University. I was the one who invited him to participate in thepetition,¡± Xu Wanqing exined.

    ¡°What?¡±

    Everyone was dumbfounded, including three gray-haired old professors present there. They subconsciously began sizing up Ye Lingchen and frowned deeply.

    ¡°Professor An, is this a student from Capital University? Do you know him?¡± an old man asked.

    Professor An shook his head.

    ¡°Student Ye, these three are Professor Bai from Huaqing University, Professor Tang from Capital Institute of Technology, and Professor An from your Capital University,¡± Xu Wanqing introduced them to Ye Lingchen at once.

    Ye Lingchen immediately greeted them.

    ¡°This student, are you from Capital University¡¯s mathematics department?¡± Professor An thought for a moment but came up empty, so his only recourse was to ask.

    As a math professor at Capital University, he was more than familiar with the university¡¯s outstanding math students. He knew each of them, but he had never heard of Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°I¡¯m a freshman from thenguage department,¡± Ye Lingchen answered softly.

    ¡°What?¡±

    Everyone was startled yet again. They stared nkly at Ye Lingchen inplete speechlessness.

    ¡°Are you kidding me?¡± The plump middle-aged man looked at Ye Lingchen in disbelief. He then turned to Xu Wanqing. ¡°Are you sure he¡¯s the one you invited to participate in thispetition?¡±

    The middle-aged man was named Xu Dong and he was also one of the teachers who led a team.

    Xu Wanqing nodded, ¡°Student Ye¡¯s math is very good. I can attest to that.¡±

    Despite her words, the expressions shown by the others made it quite clear that they did not believe it.

    ¡°Teacher Xu, this is not the time for child¡¯s y! There are many students who score good in math, but only three participants from the entire Capital are allowed to participate in thispetition! Capital¡¯s reputation is at stake here!¡± Xu Dong frowned. He finally said what he had to say after finding it hard to keep it all in.

    Heter pointed to two other students who looked slightly elder than Ye Lingchen and said, ¡°You two, please introduce yourselves.¡±

    ¡°Zhang Yu, a graduate student in the mathematics department from Capital Institute of Technology. I won the first prize in the Youth Mathematics Competition, the National Mathematics ***[1] Award, and the first ce in the Mathematical Modeling *** Team ...¡±

    ¡°My name is Cao Tongtong, a graduate student in mathematics at Huaqing University. During my studies, I published three papers on mathematics, all of which were epted by the state for publication. I also won the *** Award and the *** Mathematics Award.¡±

    ...

    [1] This and the *** appearing in the next few instances are exactly from the raw.

 Chapter 286 - Never Seen Such a Cheeky Person Before

    <h4>286 Never Seen Such a Cheeky Person Before</h4>

    After listening to their self-introduction, everyone else nodded instinctively and had a rxed expression.

    Xu Dong said in satisfaction, ¡°There¡¯s no need for me to introduce you to these two mathematical geniuses. They¡¯re undoubtedly one-in-a-million amongst mathematical prodigies. Other than that, almost none of their peers in Capital could surpass their achievements in mathematics. They even went on TV! Their superb results are clear for all to see! ¡±

    After a pause, he turned again to Ye Lingchen and stared at the boy with a burning gaze. ¡°I invite this student to introduce himself again!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s face remained calm and unruffled. ¡°Ye Lingchen, from Capital University¡¯snguage department. Mathematics achievements currently stand at none.¡±

    The f*ck did he mean by ¡®currently stand at none¡¯!

    Everyone exchanged nces with each other. How pompous could he be to even say such a thing!

    ¡°Pfft!¡±

    Xu Dong was even more amused. ¡°Dear student, we¡¯re not here to fool around. We¡¯re here to participate in a mathpetition and bring honor to Capital!¡±

    ¡°Mr. Xu, I was the one who invited Ye Lingchen.¡± Xu Wanqing noticed Ye Lingchen being targeted and could not help but speak up.

    ¡°Ms. Xu, this is a mathpetition. Let¡¯s just set aside the fact that you invited a freshman student. I¡¯m appalled that he¡¯s anguage major! What are you thinking?¡± Xu Dong¡¯s expression was unsavory. ¡°This ispletely illogical! I strongly urge for him to be reced! ¡±

    His words made everyone ponder.

    The three old professors nced at each other and seemed to have a zealous look.

    However, Xu Dong continued, ¡°There are still a lot of top math students from Huaqing University and Capital University. It¡¯s still possible to makest-minute changes. No matter what, doing so will at least give us some guarantee and let us have some peace of mind.¡±

    ¡°I disagree!¡± Xu Wanqing made a direct refusal. ¡°This is my quota, and it stands to reason that I have every right to choose who I want!¡±

    ¡°Sigh,e with me, Wanqing.¡± Huaqing University¡¯s Professor Bai sighed and called Xu Wanqing over.

    ¡°Wanqing, what¡¯s your rtionship with Ye Lingchen? Why are you helping him like this?¡± Professor Bai looked at Xu Wanqing and asked helplessly.

    Xu Wanqing was the pride of Huaqing University and enjoyed a high level of poprity. She was also a new tutor, hence her right to choose students out of her own ord. Despite that, no one would have thought that she would be so crazy as to choose a freshman from thenguage department.

    ¡°Help him?¡± Xu Wanqing was slightly stunned, but she shook her head and said, ¡°Professor Bai, I assure you, there¡¯s nothing personal going on here.¡±

    ¡°Wanqing, I brought you along too when you were in graduate school. Your talent in mathematics is the best I¡¯ve ever seen. Most importantly, you have a serious and profound passion for mathematics. This time though, I am disappointed with you!¡± Professor Bai¡¯s eyes dimmed slightly as hemented.

    ¡°Professor Bai, Ye Lingchen¡¯s mathematical talent definitely surpasses mine. Please believe me.¡± Xu Wanqing bit her lip and insisted.

    ¡°Well, since you¡¯re still stubbornly insisting on going your way, pretend as though I said nothing.¡± Professor Bai shook his head.

    At the same time, in the ssroom.

    Many people looked at Ye Lingchen the same way Xu Dong did¡ªwith scrutiny in their eyes.

    Professor An of Capital University stared solemnly at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Student Ye, since you¡¯re a student of our Capital University, I shall ask you a question in my capacity as one of Capital University¡¯s professors. Do you really want to participate in this mathpetition?¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded.

    Professor An said dejectedly, ¡°I don¡¯t know why Teacher Xu wants to help you this way, but do you know how valuable your quota is to Teacher Xu? If our Capital city doesn¡¯t perform well in thepetition this time, it will be a big blow to her. She might not even be allowed to tutor anymore!¡±

    ¡°Xu Wanqing allowed you to participate in thepetition solely because she wanted you to make a name for yourself alongside the glory of the other two mathematical geniuses. That¡¯ll be very helpful for you in the future.¡± Xu Dong also said, ¡°But there are many hidden talents in thepetition this time. You¡¯llg far behind and it¡¯ll even cause Capital¡¯s results to plummet!¡±

    Everyone was looking at Ye Lingchen. Deep down, they believed that Xu Wanqing wanted to let Ye Lingchen ride on their coattails, which was practically the same as putting him on a pedestal. How ridiculous of her to do all that!

    Ye Lingchen had no grounds and no knowledge to participate in that kind ofpetition. If a person like him was allowed to win thepetition without even needing to lift a finger, Capital University would feel incredibly disgusted even if they won first ce!

    As for Zhang Yu and Cao Tongtong, there were hints of unhappiness and revulsion when they looked at Ye Lingchen.

    It was practically a situation where two hard-working geniuses were asked by someone to let an unproductive rich kid tag along and allow that kid to share the spoils of glory with them. Such a feeling was even more ufortable than eating a swarm of flies.

    ¡°Student Ye, I believe that all of our students at Capital University are self-reliant and strive for self-improvement. You should take the initiative to convey to Teacher Xu your request to give up your spot,¡± Professor An said in a serious tone.

    However, Ye Lingchen shook his head slightly and replied solemnly, ¡°Since this involves Teacher Xu¡¯s future career, there is all the more reason for me to participate and ace thepetition.¡±

    WHAT?!

    Everyone was shocked by Ye Lingchen¡¯s remarks and were left with their tongues in a twist.

    ¡°You, y-y-y-you!¡±

    Professor An could hardly believe his ears. He red at Ye Lingchen and could not even speak properly. He was so infuriated that his eyes nearly popped out and his old face reddened. ¡°This child can¡¯t be taught! This child can¡¯t be taught! How is it possible that you¡¯re one of Capital University¡¯s students? I¡¯m ashamed! ASHAMED!¡±

    The old man did his best to be calm, but he was already thumping his chest the next moment. Tears were on the verge of flowing out, even.

    Everyone else was not feeling much better either.

    Shameless, utterly shameless!

    They felt enlightened to see the existence of such brazen people in the world!

    Harping on about getting good results; was that not a big, fat joke?

    They looked at Ye Lingchen and felt only tightness in their hearts. They were already speechless by then.

    He made such shameless remarks and still kept a straight face. That guy... He had probably lost all his integrity a long time ago.

    At that time, Professor Bai and Xu Wanqing had walked in from outside. Neither seemed to be too happy, and Xu Wanqing could only give Ye Lingchen an apologetic smile.

    Ye Lingchen shrugged indifferently.

    ¡°Let¡¯s get in the car, we have to rush to thepetition venue now.¡± Professor Bai¡¯s voice was a little hoarse. He looked at Ye Lingchen and let out another drawn-out sigh. Thepetition was anything but reassuring!

    Others simply nodded and walked out of the ssroom silently.

    Originally, a couple of cheers would usually be uttered to improve morale before thepetition. Even if it did not work as intended, a bit offorting was necessary to reduce the pressure they were feeling in their hearts. At that point, however, no one was in the mood. They all seemed dispirited as they got up the car.

    The group of people stared belligerently at Ye Lingchen and silently ostracized him. Ye Lingchen did not take it to heart and followed along leisurely...

 Chapter 287 - Plenty of Pretentiousness at the Scene

    <h4>287 Plenty of Pretentiousness at the Scene</h4>

    The school bus drove on the road at a moderate pace and no one spoke throughout the journey.

    Ye Lingchen was seen sitting all alone with a heart of stone, looking to his left and right without a care in the world. As a result, anger began bubbling inside Zhang Yu and Cao Tongtong.

    They could be described as the pride of heaven in the math world and were crowned as geniuses, yet they had to team up with a useless piece of garbage. They would feel no pride if they lost but the cker would get the benefits if they won, thus trapping them in a dilemma.

    They were both nervous and uneasy as they braced themselves to face thepetition. When they looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s nonchnce, their ire increased even more.

    ¡°Hey, since you¡¯re going to participate in thispetition, you ought to have some foundation in math, right? The contents of thispetition span an entire university¡¯s sybus, up to the graduate level. Even the most partial forms are included in it. How about we warm up? ¡°Zhang Yu challenged Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°I agree.¡± Cao Tongtong nodded.

    Ye Lingchen merely nced at them and remained silent.

    Zhang Yu was already saying to himself, ¡°I¡¯ll go first. Since we¡¯re in the car, there¡¯s no way we can do anything too high-level, so why not justpare our calction speed.¡±

    ¡°Okay, in this game, quick calction skills are crucial. You need topete for speed,¡± Cao Tongtong agreed.

    The two of them decided on that with a simple exchange and started asking questions.

    Both individuals were truly worthy of being mathematics geniuses. They were more perceptive to numbers than ordinary people, and the answer to a random math problem¡ªno matter how many twists and turns, no matter howplicated the calction form was¡ªcould be calcted in mere seconds.

    Although the problem was not particrlyplicated, it was stunning enough that they could add, subtract, multiply, and divide a five-digit number and answer at lightning speed.

    Zhang Yu and Cao Tongtong kept up the question-and-answer session amongst themselves with neither being put at a disadvantage.

    In the car, teachers and professors had looks of amazement in their eyes. The unhappiness caused by Ye Lingchen gradually disappeared, and although there an extra person holding them back, there was still hope yet for two of Capital¡¯s prodigies.

    Even though they might not get first ce, there was still hope that they could make the top three.

    ¡°Awesome, awesome!¡± the driver could not resist eximing. ¡°Looks like Capital will be getting another good ranking. I remember our miserable lossst year where we only managed to get second ce. We¡¯ll get first ce this year!¡±

    ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s going to be a bit difficult,¡± Professor Baimented with traces of anxiety. ¡°Last year we lost to Beihai Province, I heard that one of their contestants today is more talented than the previous champion.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not just Beihai, I even heard that Nanking City produced a math prodigy too. Last month, there was news that this genius broke twelve years of unbroken quick calction records. Some people evenpared him to a calctor,¡± Professor An chimed in as well.

    ¡°I¡¯ve also heard rumors about geniuses in other regions. In simple terms, all major provinces and cities have put in a lot of effort this time to make a push.¡± ??Professor Tang felt pressured too.

    They nced at Ye Lingchen simultaneously and their hearts became heavier.

    Aputer was used in thepetition to decide match pairings at random. For example, one person each from Capital and Beihai would be sent in for a Capital vs. Beihai duel. The winner would then proceed to the next round while the loser would be eliminated.

    Teams consisted of three individuals. In other words, it meant that a certain region would have three opportunities, which were independent of each other. It was considered a way of maintaining thepetition¡¯s fairness by giving each province and city more opportunities to perform.

    There was supposed to be three opportunities, but for Capital, Ye Lingchen could simply be considered a direct pass. Due to that, there were only two opportunities left.

    It was a painful thought, and one could only hope that Zhang Yu and Cao Tongtong could carry the team.

    Cao Tongtong and Zhang Yu were tired of asking and answering. In the end, they turned to Ye Lingchen and asked, ¡°Hey, why aren¡¯t you saying anything? Do you know anything or not!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re already kind enough to take you into ount with the question that we¡¯re asking. We¡¯re basically limiting them to the range of freshman questions. Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t know all this?¡±

    ¡°Forget it. We might think that some topics are simple, but others might feel that they¡¯re difficult. Just forget about it, he probably can¡¯t understand it. After all, not everyone is as smart as we are.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re right. The difference between two people can potentially be veryrge. Some can only walk through the back door, and in fact, their level ispletely unbearable to look at!¡±

    They could not make any directments despite their unhappiness, so their only outlet was to vent their dissatisfaction through sarcasm.

    Ye Lingchen looked at them, then took out his phone without saying a word.

    ¡°Hey, one one zero? I¡¯m calling the police! There are pretentious people here and the scene is going out of control. Please send support!¡±

    The next moment, he ced his phone down and looked at Zhang Yu and Cao Tongtong, ¡°She said you¡¯re a bunch of stupid p*ssies!¡±

    ¡°F*CK, she¡¯s talking about you!¡± Zhang Yu retorted. He was stunned by Ye Lingchen¡¯s actions.

    ¡°You like giving out questions, don¡¯t you? How about I give you a question.¡± Ye Lingchen looked at them and offered.

    Zhang Yu and Cao Tongtong nodded and agreed without so much as a second thought.

    Others also showed an interest and began looking at Ye Lingchen. They wondering what kind of question he would have.

    Ye Lingchen took pen and paper then started working hard, writing down calctions one by one, with brackets for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and brackets within those brackets that contained fractional decimal functions. It was all arranged in a long line, and instead of stopping on the first page, he continued onto the second page.

    Zhang Yu and Cao Tongtong looked at Ye Lingchen and sneered inwardly. The kid was probably thinking that the difficulty of a question was rted to its length. How na?ve!

    ¡°Done.¡± Ye Lingchen gave the question to the two of them.

    ¡°Oh, is this difficult? Watch closely!¡± Zhang Yu and Cao Tongtong grabbed it hurriedly and started doing frantic calctions.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s question was not particrlyplicated. It was merely the numerical values that were rtivelyrge, coupled with variousplications mixed together. It only looked scary.

    Zhang Yu¡¯s eyes quickly scanned the numbers. His hands were clenched tightly and his brain was running wild as he started calcting quickly.

    Cao Tongtong was mumbling something. A series of numbers were spoken from her mouth and she quickly made her calctions ording to the order.

    Their imposing character was breathtaking and the calction on the first page was finished in a short amount of time. They then turned to the second page.

    They reached the end in just one minute, but at that moment, their faces froze. The apanying professors and teachers froze too because thest step of the question required one to multiply by zero!

    Oh f*ck!

    Multiplied by zero???

    Whatever calctions they did before that zero ended up going to waste because irrespective of what the results were, multiplying by zero would only result in zero!

    Zhang Yu and Cao Tongtong¡¯s face turned all shades of green and white. They were so gloomy that they nearly vomited blood. ¡®What the flying f*ck are you doing? You wanna make a fool out of us?¡¯

 Chapter 288 - Prodigies Assemble!

    <h4>288 Prodigies Assemble!</h4>

    The zeal and enthusiasm they had when they were counting showed that they were under control, but thest zero threw them off instantly and sent them tumbling from the top all the way to rock bottom. It was as though a pot of cold water was poured over them and there was use telling anyone how bitter they felt.

    No one, not even Zhang Yu and Cao Tongtong could predict the sudden turnaround.

    Most people could only wonder if it would get more difficult as the question went on, or whether there would be something more demanding toward the end. No one would have expected the question to end with a zero. What kind of question was that?

    Pfft!

    Xu Wanqing¡¯s petite mouth morphed into an ¡°O¡± shape. Soon after, she could not help herself and burst outughing. Ye Lingchen was truly someone who did not like to lose.

    ¡°You¡¯re messing with us?¡±

    Zhang Yu¡¯s face soured up immediately and began twitching. He felt humiliated that a math underachiever used a math problem to toy with a math genius like himself. It was practically a stain in his entire life.

    ¡°Absolutely not!¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head solemnly. ¡°I was purely creating a question, but I have to say, the way you did it was amazing!¡±

    Zhang Yu and Cao Tongtong snorted and no longer wanted to speak.

    They needed time to relieve their depression.

    Finally, those teachers and professors were back to being disinterested after Ye Lingchen¡¯s little prank.

    The bustling car once again reverted to calmness. It stayed quiet as they made their journey toward the venue.

    Capital City Cultural Center upied a huge area and was divided into several halls. Those halls were specially dedicated to holding variousrge-scale events, be it literature, mathematics, art, or social events. All of them could be conducted within the cultural center.

    It was also the venue of the presentpetition.

    There were already plenty of cars in the cultural center by the time Ye Lingchen and others arrived. Most were buses, and the number of peopleing made for a lively scene.

    In addition to teachers and students, many parents came from all over the nation to cheer for their children. Those parents all shared something inmon¡ªtheir faces were beaming with pride and they were incredibly proud of their children.

    Teachers and students constantly nced at the cultural center with anxiety, excitement, and anticipation.

    Along the way, many professors seemed to know Professor Bai and the others. Many of those professors came over to say hello, in addition to showing off some of their gems.

    The crowd entered the hall in an orderly manner. Thepetition venue was an extremely spacious hall, with 19petition tables arranged in the middle. The distance between each table was about three meters, just enough space for each of the 38 provinces and cities to continue with thepetition.

    In the middle of the tables was arge screen used to disy questions. Papers and pens were also ced at the forefront of each table for the participants to use as drafts.

    Meanwhile, the surrounding areas were resting areas for other yers and teachers. The audience was only allowed to be on the second floor, where they would be separated by a ss panel to prevent noise from affecting thepetition¡¯s proceedings.

    Each team sat in their respective zones and watched thepetition area in the center. Their faces were all extremely dignified and they were whispering to each other.

    Since arriving there, Professor Bai¡¯s face became even more petnt. The others had simr expressions too. Their eyes swept across one participant to the other and their mood sank to rock bottom.

    ¡°The girl from Xihai Province, could it be the mental arithmetic prodigy, Qiu Luo?¡± Professor An inhaled sharply and his tone became hoarser.

    ¡°Yes, it should be her!¡± Professor Bai was very solemn. ¡°I remember she made the news when she was still in high school. All these years, Xihai Province hid their talents all too well!¡±

    ¡°Old Bai, look over there!¡± Professor Tang gestured. ¡°Do you know the boy with sses?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s...¡± Professor Bai¡¯s pupils contracted sharply and his voice faltered slightly. ¡°...the inventor of the Simple Method, Liu Yuan?!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s him!¡± Professor Tang nodded affirmatively and smiled bitterly. ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯ll be almost impossible to get first ce this time.¡±

    ¡°Really? He¡¯s probably only in his third year, but he¡¯s already participating in thepetition?¡± Cao Tongtong blurted out unwittingly.

    ¡°It¡¯s not odd at all. Liu Yuan¡¯s talent in mathematics is too formidable. It¡¯s a walk in the park for him to finish a graduate course even though he¡¯s in his third year.¡± Professor Bai said, ¡°Every province and city are pulling out all the stops this time!¡±

    Inparison, Capital¡¯s team seemed rather miserable and was probably not going to be too enthusiastic in thepetition.

    ¡°Who¡¯s Liu Yuan?¡± an untimely voice was suddenly heard. Ye Lingchen looked at everyone curiously.

    It was clear that everyone was in an unpleasant mood. They had no time to deal with Ye Lingchen and choose to ignore him.

    Xu Wanqing said, ¡°Liu Yuan had always been crowned a mathematical genius from elementary school to high school. He achieved first ce in everything, whether it was an exam or the Mathematical Olympiad! During high school, he tutored his sister in math and felt that the existing methods were too cumbersome, so he created the Simple Method. Although it can¡¯t be regarded as particrly advanced, the efficiency and uracy of calction are greatly improved, at least for junior high school students!¡±

    ¡°Amazing, he was able to create a new method.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. Apparently, there were plenty of mathematical geniuses across the country.

    ¡°Look at the one on your front right, the one sitting in the middle of Xihai Province wearing a hat,¡± Xu Wanqing continued speaking to Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen turned his head to look at the young man wearing a hat. He was not participating in any discussion and simply sat there silently with his head down as if the tense atmosphere and the surrounding boisterousness had nothing to do with himself.

    Uponying eyes on him, Ye Lingchen¡¯s pupils contracted immediately and he was in shock.

    That guy was wearing a green hat!

    ¡°His name is Zhou Ran and he¡¯s nicknamed the Ten-Finger King!¡± Xu Wanqing introduced. Even she felt the pressure during that moment.

    No one would have thought that the intensity of thepetition surpassed all previous editions!

    ¡°So, he¡¯s the Ten-Finger King?!¡± Zhang Yu¡¯s face seemed amazed. ¡°I heard of him before!¡±

    ¡°Rumors has it that every time he encounters a math problem, his ten fingers will be tapping on the table at lightning speed. The higher the difficulty, the faster the frequency of taps. He doesn¡¯t even need to use a pen. All he does is tap the table with all ten fingers and he¡¯ll get the answer! Some even believe that he¡¯s created a method that can solve math problems with ten fingers! ¡±

    Zhang Yu looked at Zhou Ran with a hint of aggression on his face. ¡°I wonder if he¡¯s as amazing as the rumors say he is.¡±

    Capital, being the metropolis of the nation, naturally attracted the attention of many people. In fact, many provinces and citiese to Capital, and at the end of the day, defeating Capital was a mark of prestige.

    As the saying went, a stuck-out nail would usually get hammered down. Capital was certainly one of the main adversaries for everyone there.

    ¡°The girl from Capital is probably Cao Tongtong, the one who won the Intellectual Mathematics Programst year. Did they really let her participate?¡±

    ¡°I know that guy next to her. He won the Mathematics Master Award and is highly perceptive when ites to extremely difficult questions! He¡¯s a very strong opponent!¡±

    ¡°I just don¡¯t know...that other boy... Who is he?¡±

    ...

 Chapter 289 - Geniuses Who Were Regarded as OP Brainiacs

    <h4>289 Geniuses Who Were Regarded as OP Brainiacs</h4>

    Capital was the premier city in the nation. They strived for first-ce in every endeavor and set a ster example for everyone.

    The names Cao Tongtong and Zhang Yu were well-known in the mathematics world. After all, their appearance rate was impressive and they won many awards in various major provinces and cities. Everyone noticed them right from the beginning, but as for the other guy¡ªno one recognized him at all!

    ¡°Capital is certainly a ce where hidden talents lie. Could they have prepared a secret weapon? This kind of person is the most dangerous because we have no knowledge of him at all!¡± someone could not resist giving a warning.

    ¡°He looks very young. None of us heard about him before. The only thing you can say is that he¡¯s lying really, really low.¡±

    ¡°It seems I have to prepare early this time.¡±

    At that moment, a participant looked at the phone and suddenly chortled. ¡°I think I know who he is?¡±

    ¡°Who is he?¡±

    ¡°I have a friend who participated in a math contest with Cao Tongtongst time. She was the one who assembled the group, and now, Cao Tongtong is making fun of him in that same group.¡± The boyughed. ¡°You¡¯ll never believe it, but that guy is a freshman from thenguage department! ¡±

    ¡°WHAT?!¡±

    ¡°Impossible!¡±

    ¡°Capital has gone nuts! Did they really send this guy in as a participant?¡±

    Everyone was stunned and their eyes widened in disbelief.

    ¡°It¡¯s the in truth!¡± The boy continued, ¡°Xu Wanqing insisted on rmending him. He might be involved with Xu Wanqing in some way and is simply here to ride along with the glory.¡±

    ¡°Riding on their coattails in this kind ofpetition? Have Capital¡¯s standards fallen so low?¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Don¡¯t they want to win? This is ridiculous.¡±

    ¡°Xu Wanqinq is that female math prodigy? I heard that her attitude toward math was unparalleled. How could she make such an error of principle?¡±

    ¡°If this is the case, there no need to be worried about the guy!¡±

    An unending stream of gazes fell on Ye Lingchen, seemingly with convoluted feelings. However, Ye Lingchen appeared to be unmoved by them and remained calmly seated.

    ¡°Thepetition is about to begin, please prepare yourselves!¡± the emcee finally took the stage and proimed.

    Voices in discussion ceased immediately. Everyone¡¯s face was serious and anxious at the same time.

    Professor Bai pondered for a moment and whispered, ¡°The both of you can step up depending on the situation.¡±

    He shot a nce at an insouciant Ye Lingchen who certainly could not be relied on. Capital¡¯s pride was at stake in thepetition, and if they could stop Ye Lingchen from actually participating, they would certainly try their level best to do so.

    After all, it would create a horrendous spectacle if he stepped forward¡ªhe would suffer a crushing defeat without being able to make any sense of the question and would simply sit there like an idiotic fool. Their only hope was that Zhang Yu and Cao Tongtong could get a good ranking.

    ¡°Also, the two of you must pay attention to these few areas: Xihai, Donghai, Nanhai, Beihai, Xiangjiang, and Nanking! They¡¯re the strongest opponents this time!¡± Professor An reminded.

    Cao Tongtong and Zhang Yu nodded solemnly.

    Toot!

    With the sound of a whistle, theputer screens of all 19 tables lit up. The countdown to thepetition was beginning!

    Ten!

    Nine!

    ...

    Zero!

    After the countdown, theputer screen started randomizing each region¡¯s name.

    ¡°Everyone can see that thepetition has officially started. Now, which regions are going to kick start ourpetition this year?¡± The host then said suddenly, ¡°Stop!¡±

    Theputer screen froze.

    On the fifth table was Capital vs Qinchuan!

    ¡°Phew!¡±

    Teachers and professors on Capital¡¯s side breathed a sigh of relief simultaneously. Lucky for them, their opponent was Qinchuan, so at least there was some stability. It was not as bad as having to face some of those OP brainiacs[1].

    ¡°I¡¯ll go first this round.¡± Zhang Yu stood up and walked to the corresponding seat on the fifth table. His opponent was a bespectacled boy.

    ¡°Qiu Luo is the only one among those OP brainiacs who came forward.¡± Professor Bai looked at the eighth table.

    Qiu Luo was a girl with neatlybed bangs. She was not much of a fashionista and looked somewhat rustic, even. Her face was also devoid of makeup.

    Thepetition began!

    Various questions began shing wildly on theputer screen. Each table had a different set of questions, totaling ten written questions. Whoever answered the quickest and most urately was the winner!

    The difficulty level of those questions waspetition-standard at the minimum. The problems had extremely tricky perspectives, and most graduate students would likely need a minimum time frame of one entire morning to calcte the answer. However, the contestants were all skimming through the questions quickly with their rapid thought processes.

    Not longter, many people were already starting to draft their answers on the draft paper in front of them. They wrote at record speed, and upon closer inspection, they skipped a few steps when they wrote. Many processes were omitted, and an ordinary person would be unable to keep up with how their brains work.

    Ye Lingchen noticed that Qiu Luo was not writing at all. All she did was look at the question. Her eyes lit up constantly and she was making silent calctions!

    Moreover, she was the first to write down her answer!

    Correct!

    Theputer automatically advanced to the next question. Her opponent failed the first question and was forced to go on to the second as well!

    In eight minutes, Qiu Luo¡¯s side had alreadypleted the 10 questions!

    She steamrolled her opponent to victory!

    That kind of speed shocked everyone, including the host!

    Some teams were had only proceeded to the third question within those eight minutes, so one could imagine how much stress Qiu Luo¡¯s presence put on her opponents.

    Everyone from each province and city were somewhat shocked. They stared in horror at the in and unassuming maiden.

    ¡°An interesting opponent.¡± Nanhai Province¡¯s Liu Yuan looked at Qiu Luo with interest. His fighting spirit was evident in his eyes.

    ¡°This little girl¡¯s mental arithmetic level is alreadyparable to that of aputer. You should pay more attention,¡± one teacher reminded.

    Donghai Province¡¯s Zhou Ran, who had been sulking, also looked up. ¡°Looks like we¡¯re eliminated in the first round. Let me go forward next!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re eager, eh? This... Okay then!¡±

    Qiu Luo¡¯s appearance made it hard for all those geniuses to sit still. They were all ready topete ahead of schedule.

    At the eleventh minute, Zhang Yu defeated his opponent andgged just three minutes behind Qiu Luo!

    ¡°She¡¯s too strong!¡± Zhang Yu returned to the team and palpitated as he stared at Qiu Luo. Deep down, he was feeling the pressure!

    ¡°She¡¯s stronger than we thought!¡± Professor Bai and Professor An looked at each other and sighed. There was nothing they could do except pray that they would run into such freaks aste into the game as possible.

    The second round featured neen teams as well. Eliminated regions were allowed to send a second yer to enter the field. It was also their second chance.

    ¡°Liu Yuan and Zhou Ran are also there.¡± Professor Tang¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. ¡°They appear to be quite confident in facing Qiu Luo.¡±

    Everyone began feeling nervous when they looked at the continuously flickering screen.

    Capital VS Xiangjiang!

    ¡°It¡¯s Miao Quan!¡± Xu Wanqing frowned slightly. ¡°Xiangjiang actually sent Miao Quan to y?¡±

    ¡°Logically speaking, Miao Quan is Xiangjiang¡¯s best. I suppose he couldn¡¯t wait to y? Miao Quan aside, are they saving that other girl forst?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s him! Let me face him.¡± Zhang Yu smiled. He walked forward confidently afterpleting his sentence...

    [1] Although ±äÌ¬ refers to ¡®perverted¡¯ or ¡®freak¡¯, the term ¡®OP brainiac¡¯ is used to refer to these uber-genius math prodigies¡¯. Their sheer intellectual strength alone struck fear into other math geniuses.

 Chapter 290 - Capitalâ€™s Team Sank into Despair

    <h4>290 Capital¡¯s Team Sank into Despair</h4>

    ¡°Zhang Yu and Miao Quan have met in a mathpetition before,¡± Professor Bai said. ¡°Zhang Yu¡¯s result edged Miao Quan!¡±

    Everyone then nodded in realization. No wonder Zhang Yu was so confident.

    ¡°Unfortunately, none of those OP brainiacs are facing each other!¡± Professor An sighed.

    The best-case scenario was to let those OP brainiacs eliminate each other. That way, there will be fewerpetitors and their reputation would soar higher too.

    Luck was also a part of one¡¯s strength in suchpetitions.

    The next match started.

    Naturally, everyone¡¯s attention was focused on a few notable individuals.

    Qiu Luo still relied on mental arithmetic. She omitted the writing process when doing her questions, and her speed could only be described as ridiculously formidable. Liu Yuan would start tapping all ten fingers of his hand with each question that he encountered. He tapped rapidly and was able to get his answers quickly too.

    Zhou Ran was different. He needed to write, but he only needed to do a rough calction on paper for the answer to magically appear. He had an extraordinary method which could be described as the easiest method, one that no one could ever think of.

    ¡°This is crazy! What are these OP brainiacs¡¯ brains made of?¡± Students who came to participate in the contest were all stunned and shocked.

    This time, the speed was even faster under the silence of smoke!

    In seven minutes, those OP brainiacs all seeded in disposing of their opponents!

    Although they neithermunicated nor looked at each other, deep down, they had already registered the other party as the strongest opponent!

    ¡°Zhang Yu is going to lose!¡±

    At that moment, Xu Wanqing¡¯s remarked gravely, ¡°Zhang Yu answered two of the first six questions, while Miao Quan answered four!¡±

    As for thest four questions, Zhang Yu was bound to lose unless he took the lead and answered them correctly!

    ¡°How could Miao Quan progress by such leaps and bounds?¡± Professor Bai¡¯s face soured to the extreme. ¡°It had only been two months since thestpetition. Zhang Yu never took a break this whole time!¡±

    Ten minutes!

    Zhang Yu lost!

    He looked at Miao Quan in disbelief and was rattled by feelings of frustration in his heart.

    Nothing was more uneptable to a genius than being overtaken.

    ¡°Teacher, I¡¯m sorry, I lost.¡± Zhang Yu¡¯s voice was a little hoarse.

    ¡°Well, you tried your best. You can¡¯t force everything,¡± Xu Dongmented.

    ¡°Miao Quan seems to have changed a lot. I took a look at his draft and his style of problem-solving haspletely changed!¡± Zhang Yu took a deep breath and said.

    ¡°It looks like he had some special training in problem-solving before thepetition!¡± Professor Bai had a very heavy heart.

    Elimination in the second round was a definite blow to Capital. After all, Cao Tongtong was the only one left, and luck was an important factor as well. If she encountered a math genius, Capital would certainly be eliminated too.

    The third round.

    Capital VS Guangning!

    Cao Tongtong stepped up and survived that round.

    However, that kind ofpetition was designed so 19 people would be eliminated each round. It was a highly efficient system!

    A total of 114 people from 38 provinces and cities participated in thepetition; only half was left after three rounds!

    The fourth round.

    Capital VS Nanxia Province!

    Cao Tongtong beat her opponent by a 6-4 score.

    There were only 38 people left standing. 10 provinces and cities have seen all their contestants eliminated. Ye Lingchen remained cheerful and leisurely as if he was a mere spectator.

    The fifth round.

    Capital VS Xiangjiang!

    No one expected Capital to be paired with Xiangjiang again.

    However, Miao Quan was eliminated in the previous round, so the one who came forward was the girl.

    ¡°This girl has always been an unknown. I¡¯ve never heard of her before, but she mustn¡¯t be taken lightly. We still have a lot of hope for this round,¡± Professor Bai said.

    Professor An also breathed a sigh of relief. ¡°Our luck seems to be pretty good and we haven¡¯t encountered any of those OP brainiacs yet.¡±

    Cao Tongtong nodded and walked forth with a dignified expression.

    ¡°You¡¯re down on your luck, Zhang Yu. You¡¯ve matched with us again.¡± Miao Quan suddenly came over and smiled.

    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Zhang Yu was originally worried about losing to Miao Quan, but at that time, his brows frowned even more.

    ¡°Do you know why my math skills were able to progress so fast in such a short time?¡± Miao Quan¡¯s face had a look of amazement and he began palpitating when recalling what happened in the past, ¡°If an OP brainiac that¡¯s far better than you is always at your side, you¡¯ll make rapid progress too. ¡±

    ¡°You mean ...¡± Zhang Yu¡¯s pupils contracted slightly as he stared at the girl on stage.

    Thepletion of Miao Quan¡¯s sentence also produced a slight change in the countenance of Capital University¡¯s teachers and professors.

    Miao Quan nodded, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m talking about that girl. Her name¡¯s Bai Ling, and her mental arithmetic abilities are better than Qiu Luo¡¯s!¡±

    What?!

    The news was like a thunderbolt that struck on a sunny day, leaving everyone stunned.

    At the same time, the game had already started.

    Five minutes!

    It took only a mere five minutes!

    Cao Tongtong was the first to be eliminated!

    She was pale and it was obvious that she suffered a huge blow.

    Everyone¡¯s expression paled when looking at that kind of speed. At that juncture, Bai Ling¡¯s speed had exceeded Qiu Luo, Liu Yuan, and the others.

    Thepetition¡¯s difficulty increased toward thetter stages, yet Bai Ling ended the match at a speed faster than that of anyone else. That kind of strength was truly unimaginable.

    Back in the arena, Qiu Luo and the rest stared profoundly at Bai Ling. No one would have expected her to kill a dark horse.

    ¡°Such an amazing student. Why haven¡¯t I heard of her before?¡±

    ¡°Could it be that she was kept under wraps? Her mathematical talent is terrifying!¡±

    ¡°Capital is done for this time. Their reputation was destroyed in one fell swoop!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, Cao Tongtong and Zhang Yu were eliminated, leaving only a freshman from thenguage department. He¡¯s just cannon fodder, and Capital might not even enter the top ten this time.¡±

    ¡°This is a punishment for going through the back door! Nobody asked Capital to be so corrupt!¡±

    The fifth round was over.

    There were only 19 people left, from 13 regions.

    Capital¡¯s teachers and professors have never looked so ugly before. It was especially so with Professor An, whose old face was already red like a burning fire.

    After all, Ye Lingchen was a student at Capital University and he was a professor from the same university. He was already far too embarrassed to stay there and face all the shame, as well as the odd looks, that Ye Lingchen attracted.

    At the beginning of the sixth round, the names of every region began randomizing on theputer screen.

    ¡°It¡¯s all over this time...¡±

    Professor Bai¡¯s eyes sank low and he began regretting his decision to allow Ye Lingchen¡¯s participation. Things would not have been so desperate had he insisted on recing Ye Lingchen.

    He could not help but sigh in sadness when he thought about it.

    ¡°Teacher Xu, you¡¯ve screwed Capital up big time in thispetition.¡± Xu Dong¡¯s heart was throbbing incessantly and he was unable to resistining, especially when he saw Ye Lingchen sitting there without a care in the world. The man huffed and looked away. Out of sight, out of mind...

 Chapter 291 - Taking the Stage

    <h4>291 Taking the Stage</h4>

    Meanwhile, other regions had apletely different mood¡ªthey were smiling.

    ¡°Capital¡¯s team has only one game left, may God bless us and pair us with them!¡±

    ¡°Next up, it¡¯s time for a contest of character. Anyone who matches with Capital will get this round¡¯s bonus match!¡±

    ¡°Those who can reach this level rank among the best, except for that guy from Capital, of course. Whoever meets him in the next match is truly a lucky guy!¡±

    All of them red at theputer with a burning gaze. All sorts of thoughts were flying around in their head and they were eagerly anticipating the oue.

    Over on Capital¡¯s side, everyone had a doleful look on their face. Their potential adversaries were certainly going to be formidable individuals, regardless of who they would go head-to-head against. Heaven was ying them for a fool, for they would scarcely have imagined being ripe pickings in everyone¡¯s eyes!

    Eventually, theputer screen halted!

    Everyone¡¯s attention perked up at the same time, and their eyes searched around wildly in an attempt to find the word Capital!

    However, Capital was nowhere to be seen.

    That was...

    ¡°It appears that there¡¯s another stroke of luck in this round!¡±

    Without waiting for anyone to question what was going on, the host had already given an exnation, ¡°Thirteen provinces and cities are left, but because twelve provinces and cities have been matched, the extra region will receive instant promotion without the need to participate in this match! I must say, sometimes luck is also a part of strength. ¡±

    It was not the first time something like that urred, though it was a rare urrence indeed.

    ¡°F*ck! Is this really possible?¡±

    ¡°This is what you call motherf*cking luck! Damn sh*tty luck!¡±

    ¡°God is blind. How could garbage like them be given such a good opportunity? I hate it!¡±

    Everyone was stunned. Their earlier fantasies shattered immediately into pieces.

    ¡°I¡¯m okay, I¡¯m okay!¡± Professor Bai was stunned for a full two minutes before snapping back to his senses. His body was shaking and he could not help erupting in madughter.

    ¡°This isn¡¯t something you¡¯ll see when you¡¯re on the edge of despair!¡± Professor An¡¯s eyes were red, and God only knew how much pressure he had moments ago.

    ¡°God must have heard our prayers, huhuhu. I was so scared to death that I nearly had a heart attack.¡± Professor Tang was in tears.

    The three of them said nothing further and huddled together while crying.

    Judging from those who were still contesting, Capital would surely make the top ten after passing through that hurdle, regardless of what the result might be.

    It was not too shameful to make the top ten even though they did not get good results. At the very least, their dignity would remain intact.

    Ye Lingchen was already prepared to take the stage, but he was surprised by that luck of his and sat back down again.

    The match had begun by then.

    Liu Yuan, Qiu Luo, Bai Ling, and the others used their own methods to dazzle everyone and leave them breathless.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, aren¡¯t you nervous at all?¡± Xu Wanqing could not resist asking.

    Although she knew that Ye Lingchen was good in math, there were many OP brainiacs too. People like them have already surpassed the mortal standards and could not possibly bepared to him.

    Ye Lingchen shook his head and responded with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m fine. As the saying goes, ¡®Leave the stubborn be, for the hill stands tall against the wind; leave the despotic alone, for the moon will always shine above the river.¡¯ Just keep an open mind.¡±

    ¡°Goodness, why not just say that you¡¯ve practiced the Nine Yang Divine Skill[1]?¡± Zhang Yu could not control himself from making a snarky remark. ¡°Of course there¡¯s nothing for you to be nervous about, you¡¯re destined to lose anyway.¡±

    ¡°I hope you can remain like that when it¡¯s your turn, at least let Capital lose with some dignity,¡± Cao Tongtong chimed in as well. ¡°Luck can help you once, but it can¡¯t help you a second time!¡±

    ¡°After this round, the remaining super contestants are from Donghai, Xihai, Baihai, Nanhai, Nanking, and Xiangjiang. The result will be the same no matter who takes the stage. It¡¯s already lucky enough considering the unluckiness we¡¯re in,¡± Professor Bai said inly.

    Everyone was speechless because that was the truth.

    Ye Lingchen remained quiet and looked at Xu Wanqing¡¯s bracelet instead. It was a very simple piece, consisting of a red rope with a piece of carved jade that looked like an English Y.

    ¡°Teacher Xu, did you buy the bracelet just recently?¡±

    ¡°Mm.¡± Xu Wanqing rubbed the bracelet within her palm.

    ¡°Looks like you¡¯re also a fan of Y.¡±

    ¡°Actually, I¡¯m a fan of Superman Y.¡± Xu Wanqing¡¯s cheeks were slightly ruddy.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. Perhaps she bought that as a protective item due to Ye Lingchen saving her in the capacity of Superman Yst time.

    Having said that, there were Y masks, Y bracelets, and maybe even an amulet. Those manufacturers had not been authorized by Ye Lingchen, so would it be considered infringement?

    F*ck, he should at least be paid a handsome sum!

    Ye Lingchen felt that he had suffered some losses.

    The match was already over while they were busy speaking. Three other provinces were eliminated, and the next round of thepetition began immediately!

    Capital City VS Donghai!

    It was Donghai¡¯s Zhou Ran¡ªnicknamed the Ten-Finger King!

    Sure enough, miracles would never happen a second time. His ending was already foreordained when he was matched with Zhou Ran.

    ¡± My turn atst.¡± Ye Lingchen stood up, loosened his joints, then slowly walked forward.

    Aside from the geniuses, the most noticeable character was naturally the lowest-ranking participant. Many people paid attention to Ye Lingchen since no one would ever look kindly upon someone who came through back-channel means. Most importantly, the guy had nothing to show at all.

    ¡°Hey, it¡¯s an insult to mathematics to let people like you join thispetition.¡±

    Zhou Ran looked at Ye Lingchen with a hint of derision and continued, ¡°It¡¯s an insult to me that you¡¯re my opponent.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nced at the green hat on his head and remarked curtly, ¡°Did anyone ever tell you that the hat suits you well?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s useless to try and please me by saying all that,¡± Zhou Ran snorted and sat down.

    The match began!

    Zhou Ran¡¯s hands and fingers were already on the table, ready to begin his tapping at any time.

    His eyes lit up when the first question was disyed on theputer. He lifted his fingers and was just about to start tapping when he heard a soft voiceing from the opposite side, ¡°The answer to this question is zero!¡±

    ¡°Nonsense! Utter nonsense!¡±

    Professor Bai could not help but stand up and yell. His breathing was getting quicker and his body began shaking. ¡°Even if he can¡¯t do it, he should just sit there quietly. This is nonsense! Shameful, how shameful!¡±

    ¡°Even if he gives up and attempts to resist, he should at least maintain thest shred of his dignity!¡± Professor An said. ¡°When we go back, I¡¯ll do a proper check on this student. How could he manage to enter Capital University? This is embarrassing!¡±

    It was better to calcte the answer in such apetition because once the wrong answer was given, the opponent would get a direct win from that question without needing to make any calctions!

    ¡°This guy is one of a kind,¡± Zhang Yu said impassionedly. He could not help but recall the question that Ye Lingchen gave him in the car, the answer of which was zero.

    ¡°In his mind, zero probably has the highest rate of being correct,¡± Cao Tongtong said and shook her head. ¡°This guy...is doomed.¡±

    ¡°Such a stupid c*nt! A person like him is worse than pig teammates!¡±

    ¡°Are you sure this is a student from Capital University? How many connections did he have when he entered Capital University?¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s joking, right? He is making a mockery of this seriouspetition.¡±

    ...

    [1] ¾ÅÑôÉñ¹¦ is tranted to the Nine Yang Divine Technique, or Jiuyang Divine Skill, based on the fictional manual arts manual called the Jiuyang Zhenjing or Nine Yang Manual (¾ÅÑôÕæ¾­) from Jin Yong¡¯s Condor Trilogy.

 Chapter 292 - Zhou Ranâ€™s Breakdown

    <h4>292 Zhou Ran¡°s Breakdown</h4>

    Zhou Ran¡¯s ten fingers froze and he frowned at Ye Lingchen.

    He pursed his lips in disinterest and shook his head disdainfully. ¡°Boring. So boring to meet an opponent like you.¡±

    The question had just only been disyed when Ye Lingchen answered arbitrarily. It was simply too unrealistic. Would anyone be able to do that?

    If he wanted to hoodwink everyone, he should at least do so a bit more genuinely!

    He ought to have waited some time before bbing out a more persuasive answer, but the first thing he said when he opened his mouth was zero. Was he afraid that others would be in the dark regarding his deceit?

    ¡°Just tell him toe down and say that Capital city is going to abstain. A show of magnanimity is better than losing our honor,¡± Professor Tang waved his hand weakly and said.

    ¡°Teacher Xu, you were the one who found him, so you should be the one to go up there and call him down,¡± Xu Dong said to Xu Wanqing.

    ¡°Let¡¯s see whether the answer is correct or not before deciding.¡± Xu Wanqing¡¯s felt a bit of uneasiness in her heart, but she bit her lip and insisted.

    ¡°Wait before deciding? Are you seriously expecting a miracle to...¡± Xu Dong left his words hanging because when he looked at theputer, he was staring so hard that his eyes nearly popped out. No words came out of his mouth despite it being wide agape.

    As soon as Ye Lingchen¡¯s finished his words, theputer screen froze and the image changed. A zero appeared, and following a tick, Ye Lingchen scored a point.

    ¡°F*ck? Am I seeing things? That kid got a point?!¡±

    ¡°Crazy! This world is crazy! Either that or my eyes are blind!¡±

    ¡°The answer is really zero!? Why is it zero, how did he count? F*cking hell!?¡±

    Everyone was delirious. Many students jumped from their seats and had incredulous looks in their eyes. Some people even gave themselves a tight p in the hopes of waking themselves up. Surely, they were dreaming a dream that was beyond all reason!

    Teachers as well as highly-respected professors were also stupefied at that moment. Their calmness disappeared and they looked as though they had seen a ghost.

    ¡°F*ck! F*ck! F*ck!¡±

    Professor Bai would not have believed it had he not seen it. At first nce, his jaw nearly fell to the ground and he hardly looked the part of a professor. ¡°He got it right? The answer is really zero!¡±

    ¡°How bloody...amazing!¡± Professor An blurted out unwittingly and was equally shocked.

    Zhang Yu and Cao Tongtong exchanged nces and were utterly dumbfounded. Their minds had gone nk.

    ¡°This boy¡¯s luck is just too ridiculous!¡±

    Someone eximed in a shaking voice, ¡°Forget about their direct advancement earlier. This time, he took a shot in the dark with that answer and got it right. Heaven must be looking fondly over this kid. Lady Luck is on their side!¡±

    Zhou Ran¡¯s expression froze too. He stared at Ye Lingchen and sank into gloominess. ¡°How is this possible ?!¡±

    Ye Lingchen waved his hand in front of Zhou Ran to let thetter snap back. ¡°Hey, the second question is already given. Are you going to count or not?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s just one question, don¡¯t be so smug. You¡¯re destined not to go far if you only rely on luck!¡± Zhou Ran immediately adjusted his mentality, took a deep breath, and immediately dived right into the new question.

    Just as his ten fingers were lifted and he was about to start calcting, he heard Ye Lingchen¡¯s faint voice, ¡°The answer to this question is root two.¡±

    ¡°Would it kill you to do these questions properly?¡± A red-faced Zhou Ran red at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Please respect your opponent even if you don¡¯t want to win. Let me do my calctions, please?!¡±

    He was thoroughly irate. Being a math genius meant that he was naturally attuned to math, so he found it maddening when others disturbed him while he solved problems.

    ¡°Sigh, just tell him toe down.¡± Professor Tang sighed once more. The kid was truly a marvel. After guessing that the first answer was zero, he proceeded to take a guess and answer it as root two.

    ¡°Professor Tang, it looks like...Ye Lingchen is correct again this time...¡± Zhang Yu¡¯s voice trembled. The only thing he could feel was a direct impact on his world view.

    ¡°He¡¯s correct a-a-gain?¡± Professor Tang looked up and saw the eye-catching tick. Ye Lingchen had scored another point.

    ¡°Old Bai, am I dreaming?¡± The trembling Professor Tang grabbed Professor Bai. His old face was red and his breathing became rapid, almost to the extent of panting. ¡°No, this isn¡¯t good. My brain is not working anymore. I¡¯m starting to hallucinate. Quick! Call an ambnce!¡±

    ¡°Old Tang, you¡¯re not hallucinating. This really is happening!¡± Professor Bai quickly appeased Professor Tang. ¡°Calm your heartbeat down and take care of your body. Be careful of getting a heart attack!¡±

    Everyone there were expert mathematicians. If the first time was pure luck, then the probability that he would be lucky a second time was 0.03%, which was practically impossible.

    The hubbub at the scene vanished. Everyone looked at Ye Lingchen in a daze.

    At that point, the third question had already begun.

    Zhou Ran was hit hard by what happened. Thin beads of sweat appeared on his forehead and he looked at Ye Lingchen in horror. The next moment, his pupils expanded considerably and he saw Ye Lingchen mouth beginning to open.

    What the f*ck! Was that b*stard going to answer again?!

    ¡°The answer to this question is root 3 plus 1.¡±

    The faint voice sounded like thunder in Zhou Ran¡¯s ear, making his head buzz.

    Sweat began flowing profusely down his cheek, yet he could not care less about it and simply stared at the screen.

    He finally lost all control when he saw a big tick¨CYe Lingchen managed to snag another point. His heart crumbled and tears were gushing out. The next moment, he wailed and howled on the spot!

    ¡°HUHUHUHU...¡± Zhou Ran covered his mouth in desperation and cried frantically with a look of despair. He then ran off the stage.

    It was a blow that struck not only his IQ but also his psyche.

    Who would have thought that Ye Lingchen was such a freak? To think that he could answer as soon as the question was given. The change from cker to prodigy was so strong a contrast that Zhou Ran was crushed. In addition, Ye Lingchen answered before Zhou Ran could even finish reading those questions. The blow made Zhou Ran doubt his existence for the very first time. ¡®Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?¡¯

    The pressure was too strong and he eventually found himself unable to continue any further.

    ¡°This is...¡± The host was briefly stunned before saying, ¡°It appears a yer has already given up this match. The first team to win is...Capital.¡±

    Wow!

    Everyone went into a frenzy.

    ¡°Who is that kid? Why is he such a freak?¡±

    ¡°A wolf in sheep¡¯s clothing. This is a typical example of a wolf in sheep¡¯s clothing. Many of us have been fooled by that kid!¡±

    ¡°Zhou Ran was beaten so badly by that kid. So miserable, so ruthless!¡±

    ¡°Capital is really unkind. They hid such a secret weapon and pretended to be all sad and depressed. It¡¯ll be a shame if they don¡¯t be actors!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, if you look at their team, they¡¯re still ying along with their shocked looks. They¡¯re doing a good job at pretending!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 293 - Forfeited Again

    <h4>293 Forfeited Again</h4>

    The events had affected the other students who were still in thepetition.

    Zhou Ran was undoubtedly believed to be the person to beat. Many were initially envious of him because he was matched with Ye Lingchen. It was equivalent to a walk in the park where one could rx and have a break!

    Who would have thought that it that kind of break? He was inexplicably defeated without even needing to make any calctions.

    Terrifying!

    How was he so formidable? Was he even human?

    ¡°This kid, is actually...that strong? Is this real or fake?¡± Zhang Yu was still finding it a little hard to ept. Although he was siding with Capital, he found itughable that the cker he despised turned into a prodigy in a sh.

    ¡°All three questions are correct, and all his guesses werepletely different answers. We can rule out the possibility that¡¯s he¡¯s simply guessing.¡± Cao Tongtong took a deep breath and tried her level best to her inner shock down. Shepletely changed the way she looked at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Xu... Teacher Xu, who is he?¡± Xu Dong gulped and felt dryness in his throat. God only knew how much his heart was shaken after barely one minute. Fortunately for him, he had a human brain¡ªif his brain was like that of aputer, he would probably crash instead ofing back to his senses.

    Professors Bai, An, and Tang were also stunned. They turned their heads and stared at Xu Wanqing. ¡°Teacher Xu, who the hell is he? You actually invited such a secret weapon and didn¡¯t tell us in advance. We wouldn¡¯t need to be so worried if we knew he was that smart! ¡±

    Xu Wanqing pursed her lips. ¡°I¡¯ve already introduced him to you before. He¡¯s a freshman in Capital University, and... I know he¡¯s very good at math, but I didn¡¯t think it was so outrageous.¡±

    ¡°Is he really a student from Capital University?!¡± There was excitement in Professor An¡¯s voice. He looked at Ye Lingchen as though he was looking at some rare treasure. ¡°I never imagined that we¡¯d have this kind of math genius in our university. How could I now know about it? I¡¯m ashamed. ASHAMED!¡±

    Ashamed though he was, there was still excitement on his face. When he saw Ye Lingchen step down from the stage, he rushed up like an arrow and embraced Ye Lingchen¡¯s arm with both hands. He looked at Ye Lingchen eagerly. ¡°Student Ye, are you really a student at Capital University?¡±

    The sudden enthusiasm stunned Ye Lingchen somewhat and he nodded inly.

    ¡°Hahaha, he¡¯s really from our school!¡± Professor An smiled and his entire body was trembling. He could not have been more excited. He tossed his virtue and reputation to the back of his head. He brought Ye Lingchen to the major provinces and cities, then held his head high and introduced the boy to them, ¡°Everyone, look here! This is our freshman student at Capital University, the pride of math, and the pride of Capital University. Just forfeit thispetition! Forfeit!¡±

    After he finished speaking, he arched his hand towards the public with a smile.

    ¡°What? Only a freshman! This is too insane!¡±

    ¡°This kind of math talent is truly unprecedented. How does his brain work?¡±

    ¡°F*ck, this Old Man An is too smug. Such a shame. He¡¯s lucky to get this kind of good talent.¡±

    ¡°Capital is likely getting first ce this time.¡±

    ...

    Countless people looked at Ye Lingchen in bewilderment, shock, envy, and admiration.

    ¡°Save your smugness, Old Man An. Thepetition isn¡¯t over yet. The victor remains undecided!¡± It was then that an old man dressed in ck said in a huff. He puffed his beard and red at Professor An. ¡°Both of Capital¡¯s earlier two contestants were eliminated us, Hong Kong! ¡±

    He was Professor She from Xiangjiang University.

    ¡°Old man She, just you wait for our revenge!¡± Professor An was filled with a fighting spirit and was incredibly confident in Ye Lingchen.

    At the end of that round, Ye Lingchen became the biggest dark horse, one that was hair-raising and terrifying.

    Ye Lingchen, whom everyone originally thought was a bonus question, transformed into an awe-inspiring existence that could not be avoided.

    When Ye Lingchen came back, everyone in Capital¡¯s team pursed their lips. Some did not even dare to face Ye Lingchen.

    They were surprised and embarrassed.

    ¡°Student Ye Lingchen, you can...you can count in seconds! How did you do it?¡± Xu Wanqing asked Ye Lingchen with a smile.

    ¡°I can¡¯t help it. The answers just jumped into my head. I can¡¯t chase those thoughts away even if I wanted to,¡± Ye Lingchen shrugged.

    ¡°This... Student Ye, you¡¯re really good. We were wrong before. You are the strongest math genius I have ever seen,¡± Professor Bai coughed and said.

    Ye Lingchen nodded and replied, ¡°Thank you for thepliment.¡±

    Zhang Yu and Cao Tongtong smiled sheepishly at Ye Lingchen.

    There were only six provinces and cities left. It was a showdown between geniuses.

    Theputer screen started randomizing, and the pairings for the next round was confirmed!

    ¡°It¡¯s a narrow road for our opponents. Hahaha, let¡¯s see what Old Man She has to say this time.¡± Professor An chuckled and said to Ye Lingchen: ¡°Student Ye Lingchen, since our opponent is Xiangjiang, please don¡¯t hold back. I believe you can take your revenge!¡±

    Professor She¡¯s face sank slightly and he could not help but curse out in his heart. His greatest fear was happening right in front of him.

    ¡°Set your mind at ease. I don¡¯t believe that he can answer every question in seconds. We still have a chance.¡±

    ¡°Mm, I know.¡± Bai Ling nodded and stared profoundly at Ye Lingchen before slowly taking the stage.

    It was not an easy feat to answer math questions in seconds.

    The audience silenced immediately and were watching quietly.

    Bai Ling sat across from Ye Lingchen. Her fluid nce was like water flowing around in a circle. She smiled and implored, ¡°Student Ye Lingchen, please take it easy on me.¡±

    ¡°Student Bai Ling, you¡¯re beautiful,¡± Ye Lingchen responded with a smile.

    ¡°Which part of me is beautiful?¡±

    ¡°Keep dreaming.¡± [1]

    Bai Ling, ¡°...¡±

    The round began.

    The first question appeared slowly and the atmosphere at the scene became increasingly dignified. Everyone stared at Ye Lingchen to see if he could answer in seconds.

    However, Ye Lingchen did not answer immediately.

    Professor She breathed a sigh of relief. Ye Lingchen did not seem to be as amazing as he imagined.

    Bai Ling¡¯s beautiful eyes stared at the question and her gaze lit up rapidly. She took a deep breath and was just about to speak, but Ye Lingchen answered before she could. ¡°The answer is one.¡±

    ¡°You!¡± Bai Ling stared at Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen grinned. ¡°Student Bai forfeited.¡±

    Bai Ling snorted and waited for the second question.

    The second question was very lengthy. Bai Ling¡¯s brain waves were instantly activated and a smile appeared at the corner of her lips. Her lips were slightly ajar, but before she could make a sound, she heard Ye Lingchen say, ¡°The answer is six-hundred-sixty-six.¡±

    ¡°Oh, how unlucky of you, student Bai Ling. You forfeited again.¡±

    Bai Ling bit her lip.

    The third question.

    ¡°The answer is 66.¡±

    ¡°ssmate Bai Ling has forfeited again.¡±

    The fourth question.

    ¡°The answer is 6.¡±

    ¡°So sorry, but student Bai Ling has forfeited again.¡±

    By then, everyone realized that Ye Lingchen answered when Bai Ling was just about to give her answer. It happened every single time, and he was clearly...teasing the girl!

    Teasing! He was teasing her tantly!

    Motherf*cker! He really was a b*stard!

    Trantor¡¯s note:

    [1] ÏëµÃÃÀis usually tranted as ¡®In your dreams¡¯, ¡®keep dreaming¡¯, or ¡®you wish¡¯. Although this definition stays true to the meaning, it does not do justice to Ye Lingchen¡¯s snarky exchange with Bai Ling. A simr example often used in English is:

    Person A: ¡°Am I pretty?¡±

    Person B: ¡°You¡¯re pretty alright. Pretty stupid!¡±

    Hope this helps to understand the exchange a little better! Again, we¡¯re really quite dismayed that we couldn¡¯t make this exchange a little authentic.

 Chapter 294 - The Friendship Boat Capsized

    <h4>294 The Friendship Boat Capsized</h4>

    ¡°You¡¯re doing this on purpose!¡± Bai Ling red at Ye Lingchen resentfully. ¡°Are you even human? How could you bully a girl like me!¡±

    ¡°Old Man An, your university¡¯s students are heartless!¡± Professor She was getting flustered too. He was already trying to argue with Professor An.

    It was intolerable to watching his proud disciples being teased.

    ¡°Old Man She, it¡¯s a coincidence. I assure you, it¡¯s a coincidence!¡± Professor An kept a straight face and subsequently smiled while shouting at the stage, ¡°Student Ye Lingchen, tactfulness please. Pay attention to your tactfulness. Don¡¯t go too hard.¡±

    Question five.

    Bai Ling swept through the question at record speed and began quick calctions in her heart. On that asion, she felt as though she had pushed her potential to its limits and exerted her fastest speed.

    Before opening her mouth, she secretly nced at Ye Lingchen before turning her lips away in a thunderous manner and blurting out, ¡°The answer for this question is eight-thousand-eight-hundred-forty-eight.¡±

    She breathed a sigh of relief after she finished speaking and nced at Ye Lingchen proudly.

    Ye Lingchen responded by smiling at her before saying, ¡°Student Bai Ling, you¡¯re too careless. This question has two answers, one is 8848 and the other is 360. Forfeited again.¡±

    ¡°I...¡±

    Bai Ling nearly vomited blood. Ye Lingchen had put too much pressure on her, leading to an overzealousness for sess that made her rush things.

    ¡°I¡¯m notpeting anymore, I quit!¡± She red at Ye Lingchen and was practically speaking with gritted teeth.

    Facing Ye Lingchen required one to be a lot more resistant to pressure, for his abilities were truly otherworldly!

    ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯m so sorry, Old Man She. Nobody told you to get paired against our Ye Lingchen. Don¡¯t be too sad. The ranking is just a status.¡± Professor An chuckled heartily at Professor She and was very proud.

    ¡°Tch, some dogsh*t luck you have this time after getting such a talented student!¡± Professor She snorted and did not want to linger there any longer.

    There was no suspense in the next game. Ye Lingchen was unstoppable, and those whose opponents were Ye Lingchen could only me it on their bad luck. Capital managed to emphatically get first ce.

    ¡°Student Ye Lingchen, you have brought Capital great honor today. I thank you on behalf of Capital¡¯s major universities!¡± Professors An, Bai, and Tang said solemnly to Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°You¡¯re all too courteous, dear professors,¡± Ye Lingchen replied modestly.

    ¡°And Teacher Xu, it¡¯s all thanks to her this time, otherwise we would have let an amazing math genius slip by us. Teacher Xu has keen eyes and a unique vision. She¡¯s a good teacher!¡± Professor Bai added.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, I was wrong before. I apologize to you,¡± Xu Dong offered a sincere apology.

    ¡°That, we¡¯re sorry for looking down on you before.¡± Cao Tongtong and Zhang Yu looked at each other, then stood up and said to Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± Ye Lingchen waved his hand. Having reached the kind of level that he was at, such tiny little things were of no concern for him at all.

    ¡°Student Ye Lingchen, congrattions on getting first ce!¡± Xu Wanqing said with a smile. ¡°You¡¯ve made a great contribution to Capital this time.¡±

    Everyone nodded emotionally.

    It was truly an assembly of prodigies on that asion. Each one was more otherworldly than the other, and if it were not for Ye Lingchen¡¯s dominance, first-ce would be out of the question. Anything above fifth was already Godsent for them.

    ¡°It¡¯s a pity that you¡¯re not in the mathematics department. You have a talent for math. It¡¯s such a waste of talent to stay in thenguage department!¡± Professor An looked at Ye Lingchen and proposed, ¡°How about I make an application for you to transfer to my mathematics department? I¡¯ll send you for postgraduate and Ph.D. studies.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Professor Bai nodded in agreement as well. He said, ¡°Ye Lingchen, if you want to change universities, Huaqing is a good choice. Just say the word and I¡¯ll immediately transfer you to the Huaqing University¡¯s mathematics department. In addition to guaranteeing your postgraduate and Ph.D. studies, I¡¯ll also help you find a good job after graduation!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Old Man Bai, what¡¯s the meaning of this? We¡¯re teammates just moments ago, but now you¡¯re trying to poach someone from my university?¡± Professor An was immediately anxious and snarled angrily.

    ¡°Old Man An, he¡¯s from thenguage department. It¡¯s not like he¡¯s your student. How can you say that I¡¯m poaching one of your own? Besides, he¡¯s such a good seedling. Can¡¯t Ipete fairly?¡± Professor Bai retorted.

    ¡°You¡¯re trying to snatch away students from my Capital University? You...stinking shameless man!¡±

    The two professors began arguing and disregarded their image. Neither would concede to the other, and their friendship boat was capsized just like that.

    It was fortunate that they were both already of age. Otherwise, they would probably be exchanging blows be then.

    ¡°Thank you both for your admiration. I have no ns to transfer departments for the time being. I¡¯m fine with thenguage department,¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    Professor Bai and Professor An fell silent.

    ¡°Forget it, with your level of math, you can¡¯t possibly learn anything from the math department. But if you ever decide to transfer to our department,e to me at any time,¡± Professor An remarked.

    Once everyone got in the car, it was a slow drive back to the university.

    The journey back had a much more rxed atmosphere. There were sounds ofughter from time to time and it could be treated as a glorious return.

    Ye Lingchen sat by the window and quietly watched the scenery passing by before him.

    With nothing better to do, he took out his mobile phone. Weibo or TikTok were nice little things to pass the time.

    Weibo¡¯s trending searches had a few entertainment-rted news and some other weird urrences. Ye Lingchen nced briefly through them, and in the end, he saw an activity initiated by Weibo.

    ¡°Literary Prose Creation Competition.¡±

    The event was for the general public and was aimed at collecting original poetry. It could be regarded as an event fornguage and culture to bememorated and passed on.

    The catalyst was undoubtedly the short period in which Celestial Bane created waves amongst traditional literary writers, who came together just to bombard the work. The incident caused quite a stir, and there was also Y-God¡¯s spontaneous creation of poetry on Study of the Three Kingdoms.

    Those events made many people interested in poetry, and Weibo took advantage of this trend tounch that event. It attracted the attention of countless individuals within a short amount of time. The number of replies and follows continued to increase, and under that were various poems. The majority, however, leaned more towards a parodic nature, fully reflecting the wealth ofizens¡¯ intellect and wit.

    For example: [New Quiet Night Thought. Moonlight before my bed, Li Bai drinking rice soup. After drinking one big bowl, he pees his pants at night[1].]

    Although they had little, if any meaning, they made people smile and rx for a while.

    Ye Lingchen scrolled around for some time, then quit Weibo and began scrolling TikTok.

    Soon however, he frowned slightly when watching one of the videos in TikTok.

    The stretch of road in the video was very familiar and should be near university town. The TikTok user who posted the message was the owner of a cosmetics store. Judging by the look, it was a shop by an inte celebrity and it received lots of likes.

    The video was initially shot in their own store. All kinds of cosmetics were avable and the decoration was also very tasteful, but the video then changed slightly, and viewers could spot another cosmetics store not far away. The sign on the door was a big Y.

    The voice of the TikTok user was also heard:

    ¡°In this day and age, it¡¯smon to take advantage of trends and there really isn¡¯t any limit to it. Someone opened up a shop and named it Y Cosmetics. Hehe, I¡¯ve visited this store. The cosmetics all look branded, but they¡¯re fakes. To all my dear friends around university town, please beware. Don¡¯t go to this store!¡±

    [1] ÐÂ¾²Ò¹Ë¼ is tranted as New Quiet Night Thought. A parody of Li Bai¡¯s Quiet Night Thought (¾²Ò¹Ë¼). Only the first line remains the same.

 Chapter 295 - The Maidâ€™s Second Disciplinary Action

    <h4>295 The Maid¡¯s Second Disciplinary Action</h4>

    Hundred thousands of likes, and over 5000ments.

    Ye Lingchen went into thement section and was met with strong support for the TikTok user. Furthermore, they seemed to be people staying around the college town.

    [Thank you for sharing. I was originally nning to give the shop a try due to its interesting name.]

    [The things they use are counterfeit? That¡¯s too much! Where¡¯s the bottom line?]

    [I support the uploader. However, can you set up an appointment for me? I¡¯ve been queuing up for three days already. I¡¯m sad...]

    [That¡¯s shameless, and the shop even used Y¡¯s name. I strongly rmend having this shop closed down!]

    [That¡¯s right. Y should trademark the name to avoid it being misused by others for easy fame.]

    ...

    It would seem that the TikTok user was rather popr. Thement section was filled with supportive voices. Quite a number of people were convinced and shouting their support from behind.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyebrows twitched. He could tell from one look that the Y Cosmetics store was the one he had Zhang Yunxi run. Although he rarely visited the store, he did not expect toe across it in TikTok, especially when it was being ndered.

    Fake cosmetics?

    That was just a baseless assumption.

    Ye Lingchen understood Zhang Yunxi better than anyone. Putting aside her serious working attitude, she was extremely careful with running this store. She treated it as her lifelong career goal, taking this more seriously than anyone else.

    He could not let someone nder it like that as it was his brand after all.

    When he got home, Zhang Yunxi had yet to return from work. Ye Lingchen then finished up his novel chapters and continued to live stream the Study of the Three Kingdoms.

    The poprity of Study of the Three Kingdoms was still rising, attracting more and more viewers. Along with the rising poprity, some publishers were contacting Panda Streaming to try to secure the publishing rights to get it into printed media.

    There were even TV stations that wanted to gain the rights to broadcast Study of the Three Kingdoms!

    That was something beyond the imagination of an average streaming tform.

    Although live streams were popr, most of its contents were still quite different from the TV screen. In simpler terms, it fell short of public perception.

    However, the Study of the Three Kingdoms was different. That was something that was filled with positive energy and was educating viewers on history. It received recognition from the literary education publishers. Going on TV was not a problem!

    At 9pm, Ye Lingchen logged off his live stream and went downstairs.

    It was alreadyte at night, but Zhang Yunxi has yet toe home. In the living room, only Miyako was left sitting on the sofa watching TV without her shoes. She even held onto a bolster within her arms.

    Recently, Miyako was showing better behavior, no longer thinking of running away. Apart from helping Ye Lingchen clean up the house, she was left with a lot of free time.

    After all, Zhang Yunxi had to work at the store and Ye Lingchen had to attend sses. They were all busy, leaving Miyako unsupervised.

    ¡®What kind of maid is this? That¡¯s obviously someone here to enjoy life.¡¯

    Seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s approach, Miyako¡¯s originally calm face turned dark. With a huff, she avoided meeting Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze.

    ¡°Hm? Is this how you treat your master?¡± Ye Lingchen frowned. With that, he grabbed the feather duster and waved it in his hand. ¡°It seems you need some more disciplinary actions!¡±

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, know your limits!¡± Miyako red coldly at Ye Lingchen. ¡°I¡¯ve already done my utmost to fulfill our agreement. Just wait until people from my dojo get here. You¡¯ll regret it!¡±

    ¡°Huh! People from your dojo eh?¡± Ye Lingchen was suddenly motivated. ¡°A momentarypse of discipline and you let it get to your head. No need to wait for them. I¡¯ll teach you a lesson right now!¡±

    ¡°What are you doing? Don¡¯t act rashly or I¡¯ll fight you!¡± Seeing Ye Lingchen rushing towards her like a ferocious tiger, Miyako turned pale from fear and jumped off the sofa, backing away barefooted as she did not have the time to put on her shoes.

    However, that was Ye Lingchen¡¯s territory. She couldn¡¯t escape from him. As she screamed in terror, the distance between her and Ye Lingchen shrunk.

    ¡°I¡¯m giving you a final warning. Go away!¡± Miyako screamed in terror. The next instant, she raised her leg and kicked at Ye Lingchen!

    She was wearing a simple pajama dress at home. It was loose andfortable. Raising her leg like that, it caused her dress to flutter, adding extra allure to her.

    Ye Lingchen soaked it all in, feeling a twinge in his heart. Following that, he grabbed onto her leg. ¡°You dare retaliate!? As punishment, you¡¯ll keep your leg raised in this posture for two hours!¡±

    Miyako quickly realized what happened and red at Ye Lingchen. ¡°You shameless b*stard!¡±

    ¡°Vulgarities and physical violence. You are letting it get to your head! It seems that I was being too nice to you.¡± Ye Lingchen unhesitatingly held Miyako down and forced her palm open, letting loose the feather duster for a wild dance on the palm of her hand!

    ¡°Ah! You monster, let me go!¡± Miyako gave Ye Lingchen a death stare as her body trembled slightly, holding back her urge to bite at him!

    ¡°Looks like someone is still notpliant!¡± The edge of Ye Lingchen¡¯s lips curled upwards, then followed up with three smacks to Miyako¡¯s palm.

    ¡°Hmph!¡± Miyako turnedpliant immediately, letting out a groan as she bit tight on her lips.

    ¡°How¡¯s that? Did you learn your lesson?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°Mm...¡± Miyako replied hesitantly.

    ¡°How should you address me?¡± Ye Lingchen followed up with another question.

    Miyako tilted her head and answered hesitantly, ¡°M-m-master.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll let you off this time. Go upstairs and make my bed,¡± Ye Lingchen ordered in a firm tone.

    ¡°What?!¡± Miyako stared at Ye Lingchen with wide-open eyes, unable to believe her ears.

    ¡°Yes? Do I need to repeat myself?¡± Ye Lingchen gave her a cold look with the feather duster held high.

    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go!¡± Miyako agreed to it quickly with a fearful look in her eyes.

    Watching Miyako walking upstairs, Ye Lingchen finally nodded in satisfaction. ¡®Now this is more like it.¡¯

    At the same time, Zhang Yunxi finally returned. Her eyes showed signs of exhaustion as she quietly entered the door.

    When she saw Ye Lingchen in the living room, she was caught by surprise. ¡°Lingchen, you¡¯re still here? Where¡¯s...Miyako?¡±

    ¡°She¡¯s fulfilling her responsibilities,¡± Ye Lingchen replied with a smile.

    Seeing the exhausted look on Zhang Yunxi¡¯s face, Ye Lingchen¡¯s lips twitched. Miyako the maid seemed to be the rxing one. That was just...unjustifiable!

    ¡°Oh, it¡¯ste. You¡¯re not retiring upstairs?¡± Zhang Yunxi continued.

    ¡°In a bit. How¡¯s the cosmetic store doingtely?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°It¡¯s doing fine. We¡¯re still growing,¡± Zhang Yunxi replied after a nervous gleam shed through her eyes.

    Zhang Yunxi avoided his gaze, then tried to act cool, saying, ¡°It¡¯s inevitable to run intopetitors when doing business. It¡¯s just some minor issues, not a big deal.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 296 - Kitchen Knife for Protection

    <h4>296 Kitchen Knife for Protection</h4>

    ¡°Minor issues?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at Zhang Yunxi, then took out his phone and showed that TikTok clip to her. ¡°That¡¯s thepetitor you mentioned right?¡±

    Seeing that TikTok clip, Zhang Yunxi turned pale, as though she were a cat with its wounds exposed, feeling insecure.

    ¡°Yunxi, I¡¯m the boss of Y Cosmetics. You just let me know if there¡¯s any problem. You don¡¯t have to handle it alone,¡± Ye Lingchen said. He felt hurt seeing Zhang Yunxi in such a distressed state.

    ¡°That caused quite an impact on our store¡¯s reputation right?¡±

    ¡°It did cause quite an impact.¡± Zhang Yunxi bit her lips, then sighed as she continued, ¡°At first, our store was growing slowly, and many people from the university town came over. However, another cosmetic store opened up across ours. The owner was an inte celebrity. That inte sensation store has many customersing in and out daily, causing a long queue outside their store. Some of them that couldn¡¯t wait woulde over to our store. Recently, the number of peopleing over started declining.¡±

    Zhang Yunxi had no time to browse through TikTok. After watching the clip Ye Lingchen showed her, she finally understood the reason for the decline.

    At the same time, she felt that it was unfair. It was fine for that store topete with them normally, as it was mostlypeting in terms of offers and promotions. But to think that they would resort to ndering on TikTok. It was no wonder that fewer customers showed up recently. At times, she might even hear some horrible rumors.

    Ye Lingchen nodded as he had a rough understanding of the situation.

    The inte sensation store¡¯s customer flow was saturated, and some customers came over to Zhang Yunxi¡¯s store, but that was seen as Zhang Yunxi stealing their customers. That was the reason for their vengeance.

    Even when oversaturated with customers, they would not leave them to other cosmetic stores. That was just petty. Furthermore, to think they would use his poprity and nder it as they like, that was a low blow.

    ¡°I¡¯lle over tomorrow and recover our dignity!¡± said Ye Lingchen calmly as he narrowed his eyes.

    At first, he wanted to stay out of it. After all, he had enough on his te, and opening the cosmetic store for Zhang Yunxi to manage was a decision he made on a whim. However, since this issue came up, it was time for him to be involved.

    Since the store was up, then he had to make it the best. Furthermore, cosmetics were considered as a high return business, an excellent moneymaker!

    ¡®Is it that hard to be an inte sensation store?¡¯

    ¡°Lingchen, you don¡¯t have to worry about this incident. I can handle it,¡± said Zhang Yunxi. ¡°Our products are wless. For them to nder us like that, they will eventually be exposed. Authentic items will stand on their own!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re being naive. Nowadays, you can¡¯t reason with them online.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head. He had seen and also been through many cases of cyberbullying. Haters were everywhere. With their market limited to the university town, it would make the future of the business a struggle if their reputation was ruined.

    If Y Cosmetics went under, it would no doubt be a heavy blow to Zhang Yunxi.

    ¡°Rx. I¡¯ll go over and settle this matter for you tomorrow. It won¡¯t beplicated,¡± Ye Lingchen said with augh. The easiest way to settle this type of problem was through a show of strength!

    Inparing strength, a prodigy like him feared no one.

    He had mastered Transfiguration. Some simple makeup would just be like ying house with kids.

    After some chitchat with Zhang Yunxi, Ye Lingchen retired upstairs.

    Meanwhile, Miyako was lying on Ye Lingchen¡¯s bed alone. Her face turned redder as she heard Ye Lingchen¡¯s footsteps approaching, her heart pumping faster.

    ¡®If that monster has any unruly thoughtster, I will fight him with my life!¡¯

    Countless scenarios flew by Miyako¡¯s mind. She steeled her eyes and tightened her grip under the sheets. She was holding a kitchen knife in her hand!

    The lights in the room were lit. Ye Lingchen stared at Miyakoying in the bed. Her body was all covered under the sheets, leaving only her head out, staring right back at him.

    ¡°You¡¯ve done well. Off you go,¡± said Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Hm?¡± Miyako was caught off guard. She had run through various possibilities in her mind, but never did she expect Ye Lingchen to ask her to leave. ¡®Shoudn¡¯t he stay around and tease me a little first?¡¯

    ¡°You¡¯re letting me go?¡± Miyako asked.

    ¡°You want to stay back and serve me in bed?¡± Ye Lingchenughed.

    ¡°Dream on!¡± Miyako harrumphed and quickly jumped out of bed. At the same time, out came the bright gleaming kitchen knife.

    ¡°You f*cking brought a kitchen knife into my room?!¡± Ye Lingchen was dumbfounded.

    ¡°It¡¯s just a weapon I carry with me all the time. I keep a knife with me at all times. Sorry for the surprise,¡± Miyako scoffed as she walked out of Ye Lingchen¡¯s room proudly.

    The next day, Ye Lingchen got out of bed early in the morning and took Little Green and Little Grey to the park for morning exercise.

    Maybe it was due to their training with Ye Lingchen, the two wolf pups had developed strong physical attributes and were growing exceptionally quick. They were already at Ye Lingchen¡¯s calves¡¯ height. Furthermore, due to their fight with the six hyenas in the safari park, their battle lust started to grow. They would often scare and disturb the animals in the park. Recently, even the number of birds resting in trees were reduced.

    Finally, Ye Lingchen just had them fight each other. They were deeply engrossed in the fight, exchanging bites and ws, showing an impressive fight, matching the ferocity of a tiger fighting with a lion.

    Ending their morning routine, Ye Lingchen headed straight for Y Cosmetics.

    It was a Sunday, and students were out of their sses. The only thing that a university town had in abundance was students. They were all walking in groups, chatting happily andughing as they walked along the way. Snack bars, street foods, hawker stalls, inte centers, and arcades were everywhere, all filled with people. There were also several couples shopping for clothes and essories, making it a bustling scene.

    Students were definitely one of the biggest consumer groups.

    As he neared Y Cosmetics, he could hear a loud argument happening further upfront.

    Ye Lingchen tried to focus his eyes, just to see that Y Cosmetics¡¯ door was surrounded by people. The arguments originated from that crowd.

    He immediately broke out of the group he was walking with and headed over.

    The crowd had somewhat blocked off the entrance to Y Cosmetics. In the middle stood a man with a big head and huge ears. Beside the man was a middle-aged woman that was shouting scathing remarks as she pointed at the storefront.

    ¡°Scam. This store is a scam!¡± shrieked the middle-aged woman. ¡°I just had my makeup done here yesterday. After going home for the night, my face itched all night long. When I got up this morning, my face was ruined! Look, my face is showing signs of allergies. Even my neck is all red! The cosmetics used in this store are low-quality products. They are all fake!¡±

    ¡°I saw this store yesterday when I browsed TikTok. They said that this store uses fake products. Seems like it¡¯s true!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! That¡¯s just too much. This store is evil. The boss is a scumbag!¡±

    ¡°Cosmetics are sensitive items that could ruin one¡¯s appearance if anything goes wrong. This is way too important for a girl. How can they do this?¡±

    ¡°Luckily we were warned to not have our makeup done here. How fortunate of us!¡±

    ¡°Guys, we must warn and share with those around us to stay away from this ce. It¡¯s a scam!¡±

    ¡°Close this ce down!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 297 - Ye Lingchenâ€™s Methods!

    <h4>297 Ye Lingchen¡¯s Methods!</h4>

    ¡°Everyone, look at my face and my neck!¡± The middle-aged woman stretched out her neck to show the crowd.

    The crowd watched as they shook their heads, continuing their criticisms for the store.

    Zhang Yunxi stood in front of the door, seemingly confused as she tried to defend herself. ¡°Ma¡¯am, our store uses authentic products. We have the purchasing order here. You can have a look at it.¡±

    Behind Zhang Yunxi were two more beautiful girls that looked to be almost the same age as her. They were hired to help out at the store.

    They too were trying their best to exin to the crowd.

    ¡°Hehe, authentic? Based on a purchasing order to show the authenticity?¡± the middle-aged woman answered harshly. She stared coldly at Zhang Yunxi. ¡°Youngdy, do you even have a conscience running the store like this? Trying to earn money through illegal means? Aren¡¯t you worried about karma?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve used makeup for so many years and I¡¯ve yet to see such a situation. Don¡¯t you think I¡¯ll be able to tell if your products are authentic or not?¡±

    ¡°Cut the crap. I want reimbursement!¡± the man with a big face next to the middle-aged woman finally piped up. ¡°Psychological trauma, scam, and the damage to her face. You¡¯ll have to pay us at least RMB200,000!¡±

    ¡°RMB200,000? That¡¯s daylight robbery!¡± eximed the girl beside Zhang Yunxi.

    ¡°Hehe, RMB200,000 is already on the low side! If you don¡¯t pay, I¡¯ll make aint about you and sue you!¡± said the man sternly.

    ¡°This type of cosmetic store is a menace to society. Let¡¯s report them together and have them close down!¡± shouted someone from the crowd.

    ¡°Everyone, please trust me. If it was our store¡¯s problem, we will definitely be responsible for it. However, things are still unclear now. Please don¡¯t jump to conclusions hastily!¡± Zhang Yunxi said nervously.

    ¡°Hehe, the truth is before our eyes. Are you still trying to talk your way out of this?¡±

    ¡°This woman looks so beautiful. How could she do something like this?¡±

    ¡°Nowadays, people will really do anything for money.¡±

    Ye Lingchen frowned. He was standing in the crowd and he could tell with a nce that the middle-ageddy¡¯s face and neck was swollen from applying chili oil. That was an intentional setup to frame Zhang Yunxi.

    Under such circumstances, a simple check at the hospital would reveal the truth. However, the other party was trying to look for trouble and would not give Zhang Yunxi that chance.

    The TikTok video clip from the previous day had just gone viral, and someone was already looking for trouble. With such coincidence, it was very clear that they were here just to stir up trouble.

    They were trying to run Y Cosmetics into the ground!

    Ye Lingchen stealthily put on Superman Y¡¯s mask over his head and slowly walked forward.

    Meanwhile, the man with the big face was already in front of Zhang Yunxi. His attention was on her face, and some unclean thoughts fleeted through his mind as he sneered, ¡°If you don¡¯t pay up, we¡¯ll never let this go. Don¡¯t even think about running the store anymore! We¡¯re not leaving!¡±

    ¡°We need to investigate this incident. If the problem is with the makeup, we will be fully responsible,¡± Zhang Yunxi exined. ¡± I suggest we hire a professional to have a look at it.¡±

    ¡°You still need to investigate? It¡¯s clear that you¡¯re just trying to shirk your responsibilities!¡± Right after his statement, the man licked his lips and stretched his hand creepily towards Zhang Yunxi.

    Right at that moment, a hand stretched out and grabbed hold of the man¡¯s wrist. ¡°Let¡¯s keep this civil, no need to get physical!¡±

    The man¡¯s gaze turned serious. ¡°Who the h*ll are you? How dare you¡ª¡±

    However, he gasped before he could finish his sentence. His face turned pale and started shivering all over.

    From his wrist, an excruciating pain caused his face to contort, losing the ability to speak.

    ¡°O-o-ow, let me go...¡± His voice sounded as though he was about to cry.

    ¡°Do you think it¡¯s better to be civilized or be physical?¡± Ye Lingchen stared at him coldly.

    ¡°Civilized, let¡¯s be civilized...¡± replied the man immediately while covered in a cold sweat.

    Ye Lingchen swung nonchntly, swinging him back a few steps. At the same time, a silver needle shed from Ye Lingchen¡¯s other hand, stabbing on that man¡¯s body.

    He then turned to the crowd, speaking calmly, ¡°I¡¯m the boss of this store. If there¡¯s any question, bring them to me!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Amazing! Even with such troubles, this boss is still so impressive?¡±

    ¡°Are you wearing a mask to hide your identity? Most importantly, that¡¯s Superman Y¡¯s mask. You¡¯re insulting my idol!¡±

    ¡°The store is called Y Cosmetics, and he¡¯s wearing Superman Y¡¯s mask. Does he think he¡¯s Y?¡±

    ¡°That tone. It¡¯s too much. What¡¯s the deal?¡±

    Everyone was shocked. Countless eyes focused on Ye Lingchen, measuring him up as they continued their discussion.

    Zhang Yunxi stared at Ye Lingchen, then quietly retreated behind him and kept silent. At that moment, she felt fully secure.

    ¡°You¡¯re the boss?¡± The middle-aged woman pointed at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Your store ruined my face, and you dare to use physical violence? Is thew dead?! I want toin, and sue you!¡±

    Ye Lingchen slowly walked forward.

    The middle-aged woman stared at Ye Lingchen, screaming at the top of her lungs, ¡°What? Are you trying to beat me up? Help, someone¡¯s trying to assault me! The shady store is hitting its customer!¡±

    She walked up to Ye Lingchen during her speech. ¡°Come,e hit me if you dare!¡±

    Ye Lingchen shed his silver needle again, poking on her body without anyone realizing it. After that, he spoke calmly, ¡°Your face and neck are because of a disease!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, disease? What disease?¡± The middle-aged woman showed a sarcastic smile. ¡°Nonsense. You¡¯re just shirking responsibilities!¡±

    She understood it better than anyone else. How could that be a disease?

    ¡°Believe it or not, the name of this disease is Sexually Transmitted Disease![1]¡± Ye Lingchen said calmly. ¡°Don¡¯t you feel that your neck and face itching?¡±

    Everything was fine before Ye Lingchen mentioned it. However, right after he brought it up, the middle-aged woman and that man were stunned for a moment. They really felt an itch on their face and neck.

    Furthermore, now that they touched it, their hearts skipped a beat. At the ce of the itch, a small lump was there!

    ¡°This...¡± They exchanged looks, then immediately screamed out loud.

    On the other party¡¯s face and neck, red bumps appeared suddenly, looking absolutely horrifying.

    When matched with Ye Lingchen¡¯s words, their hearts went cold.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    The man¡¯s face turned ugly. Without any hesitation, he gave that middle-aged woman a huge p to the face!

    ¡°Slut! Did you do some shameful things behind my back? You slut! I¡¯m in trouble because of you!¡±

    ¡°How dare you hit me?!¡± The middle-aged woman shrieked in her loud and shrill voice, then swung her hand to the man¡¯s face!

    ¡°You b*stard, I¡¯m the one that can¡¯t be sure which slut you sleep with! I¡¯m not done with you!¡±

    Both of them immediately got tangled up in a fight. The man¡¯s face was filled with countless scratch marks while the woman¡¯s face was bulging with bumps, turning into something like a pig¡¯s head.

    The surrounding crowd spread out in an instant, watching them with expressions of pity and horror...

    [1] The author literally spelled out ÐÔ´«²¥¼²²¡, which trantes to sexually transmitted disease. Considering it was the disease name, we decided to go with capital letters.

 Chapter 298 - Full Scale Price Hike!

    <h4>298 Full Scale Price Hike!</h4>

    ¡°If you want to fight, do it elsewhere, and hurry to the hospital. You might have a chance to be saved,¡± said Ye Lingchen coldly as he frowned at both of them.

    Hearing Ye Lingchen¡¯s words, they were stunned for a moment, then rushed at full speed to the hospital without any hesitation.

    Ye Lingchen watched as they disappeared from sight, the corner of his lips curled up into a smirk.

    He had only agitated their blood cirction with the silver needle and aggravated their inner ki flow. However, that was enough to torment them for the next few days.

    As both of them left the area, the crowd slowly calmed down. Nheless, they did not disperse that quickly, with some still gathered around the area, staring at Ye Lingchen curiously.

    Furthermore, regardless of the products being the real reason for the earlier couple¡¯s issues, this cosmetic store¡¯s reputation is ruined.

    ¡°Lingchen, I¡¯m sorry to have mismanaged the store,¡± Zhang Yunxi muttered in a guilty tone, her face a guilt-ridden expression.

    ¡°It¡¯s okay. Misfortune and fortunee together. The current situation is not that bad. At least we have some publicity.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled, but with the mask on, nobody could see his expression. He walked forward slowly into the crowd.

    ¡°I¡¯m this cosmetic store¡¯s boss, and at the same time, a makeup artist. At first, I didn¡¯t n to do it myself. After all, an average joe is not worth my time.¡±

    Gasp!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words stirred the crowd, all of them looking at him as though he was crazy.

    ¡°F*ck! What¡¯s this boss trying to say? Did he go nuts from the stress?¡±

    ¡°Not worth his time? Who does he think he is?¡±

    ¡°Didn¡¯t n to do it himself? Is he trying to upsell his skills? What a joke!¡±

    Ignoring the discussions around him, Ye Lingchen continued, ¡°From now on, Y Cosmetics¡¯ service fees will be increased to three times the previous rate!¡±

    That message stunned everyone, including Zhang Yunxi. She stared at Ye Lingchen in disbelief, thinking that she might have misheard.

    ¡°Yunxi, go adjust the price now. Raise it three times!¡± Before she could speak, Ye Lingchen had already given the order.

    ¡°Oh, alright.¡± Zhang Yunxi could only nod.

    The prices in the cosmetics store were already high to begin with. Now that it was raised by three times, it would be at the same level as those famous international cosmetic stores. Just what did this little store have that could justify the price hike?

    ¡°What a moron!¡±

    Not far from the crowd, two girls were observing the situation. Witnessing Ye Lingchen¡¯s insane actions, they could not help butugh out loudly. ¡°With this hotheaded brat of a boss, this cosmetic store won¡¯tst long!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m guessing that this store nned to leech on the hype of Y¡¯s poprity and raise the prices of their products, turning it into an inte sensation store. They even got the mask. Too bad that his attempts are doomed to fail. If he can make it work, I¡¯ll eat all the makeup in the world!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s raising the prices despite such a bad rep? It¡¯s impossible to have any more customers after this. I¡¯ll bet that store will close in under a month!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. If they run some events and promotions, it might be salvageable, but now...hehe!¡±

    As expected, seeing Y Cosmetics¡¯ high price point, everyone shook their heads as their minds were set to cklist the store, never nning to visit it again.

    Faced with countless sneers, Ye Lingchen¡¯s calm voice continued, ¡°From now on, my Y Cosmetics will be picking a lucky customer once a month from all those who shop here. I will personally provide my makeup service for the lucky winner for one session! Of course, the more you spend, the higher the chances to be picked!¡±

    ¡®Lucky draw?¡¯

    ¡®A chance to have him personally do the makeup?¡¯

    ¡®WTF? You think you¡¯re some hot stuff?¡¯

    ¡®Who gives a sh*t that you¡¯re doing their makeup for them?! Even international makeup artists wouldn¡¯t brag like this!¡¯

    ¡®You¡¯re crazy!¡¯

    ¡°Hey boss, have you gone mad thinking about money? Put the lucky draw aside, even if you provide the makeup session for free, I don¡¯t want it!¡± a girl blurted out from the crowd.

    ¡°That¡¯s right! Who do you think you are? Some big shot or master makeup artist? Or your hands are embedded with diamonds?¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to run into such an interesting incident on my leisure walk today. What a joke, a joke of the century!¡±

    ¡°This boss is definitely a talentededian, being able to entertain everyone here. Hahahaha...¡±

    Zhang Yunxi was also looking at Ye Lingchen nervously, whispering to him, ¡°Lingchen, I think we¡¯ve overdone it. This will scare away the customers.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s alright.¡± Ye Lingchen quietly observed the reaction from the crowd, totally unfazed.

    As for the two girls hired by Zhang Yunxi, their mouths already turned into an ¡°O¡± shape while staring at Ye Lingchen, their eyes filled with disbelief.

    ¡°Our boss has gone nuts. He¡¯s trying to bring the whole store down!¡±

    ¡°The end ising. It seems we¡¯re about to be jobless.¡±

    ¡°It was very fortunate for us to have worked under Sister Yunxi as she treats us well, but this store seems like it¡¯s going to close down soon.¡±

    ¡°This boss is just too nonsensical. Sigh!¡±

    Right then, an aunty holding a bundle of vegetables approached them.

    She had a look of sympathy on her face, sighing heavily. ¡°Oh Yunxi, how did your store turn into this mess?¡±

    ¡°Hello, Aunt Zhao,¡± Zhang Yunxi greeted. ¡°You¡¯re here for your makeup today?¡±

    That auntie was one of Zhang Yunxi¡¯s regr customers. She did not spend much on the store, with only the asional facial and eyebrow tattoo.

    She, along with her partner, would bothe over to chat with Zhang Yunxi when they were bored, treating her like their own daughter.

    ¡°I came out to buy some vegetables and saw the ruckus over here. That¡¯s why I came over to have a look,¡± said Aunt Zhao as she turned to look at the crowd. ¡°Auntie herees to this shop all the time. The three of them are gooddies. They won¡¯t scam you! I can guarantee it!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the use of your guarantee? Moreover, look at the store¡¯s prices. Who else but idiots woulde here?!¡± said someone within the crowd.

    Aunt Zhao took a look at the price and immediately gasped. ¡°Yunxi you little girl, what¡¯s this? Why is it raised this much?¡±

    After a momentary pause, she advised in all earnest, ¡°This is not how you run a business. Go set the prices back. It¡¯s not easy to run a store. How can you be so reckless?¡±

    Right then, Ye Lingchen walked up to her with a smile. ¡°Auntie, you¡¯ve been using our service previously right? Would you be willing to best month¡¯s lucky customer? I can provide you a makeup session for free.¡±

    ¡°Free?¡± Hearing the word ¡®free¡¯, Aunt Zhao¡¯s eyes lit up and looked at Zhang Yunxi.

    ¡°Aunt Zhao, he¡¯s the boss of the store, a very kind person,¡± introduced Zhang Yunxi. ¡°This is our store¡¯stest event.¡±

 Chapter 299 - Legendary Makeup Technique!

    <h4>Chapter 299 Legendary Makeup Technique!</h4>

    ¡°Event? Is it really free?¡± Aunt Zhao confirmed once more.

    ¡°We¡¯ll not collect even one cent from you.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll give you a free makeup session!¡±

    ¡°Sure! I¡¯ll give it a try.¡± Aunt Zhao¡¯s face was glowing with joy, agreeing to it immediately. She ced her vegetables on the ground and found a seat for herself.

    ¡°Come on. Let¡¯s go over and see what skills this amazing boss has.¡±

    ¡°What bullsh*t skills. I think he¡¯s only good at telling tall tales!¡±

    ¡°Is he nning to do the makeup here live? Interesting!¡±

    Quite a number of people from the crowd stayed back to watch the drama, wanting to know how things would end up for Ye Lingchen.

    Some of them even followed into the store and started taking pictures of everything within the store, especially prices disyed near the front door. They were given special closeups and shared onto TikTok!

    [I went out today and found a weird store. Tch tch tch, just look at these prices!]

    Some even recorded a video with a brief exnation of the situation, and then simrly uploaded to TikTok.

    In a moment, manyments appeared one after another in thements sections.

    [F*ck! Where did the store find its courage to do this?]

    [This world is filled with weird things. Is this some new way of seeking death?]

    [Isn¡¯t this the shop that someone exposed for selling fake goods? Are they doing this out of desperation?]

    [I¡¯m following this user. Will the boss pull off a miracle? I¡¯m looking forward to it!]

    ...

    Meanwhile, a girl in the crowd was holding onto a selfie stick as she walked in with them.

    On her phone screen, countlessments flew by. It turned out that she was doing a livestream.

    ¡°Hello everyone. Wee to my stream. I¡¯m your beauty stream host, Little Mei.¡± Little Mei smiled at the camera and went into the cosmetic store.

    ¡°Those that want to learn about makeup, remember to click the button on the top right corner and follow me! Today, Little Mei will show you a mysterious cosmetic store!¡±

    As she exined, she briefly exined the situation once again. At the same time, did a closeup of Ye Lingchen and Aunt Zhao,

    [We¡¯ve roughly learned about this incident on TikTok, but I didn¡¯t expect to find a livestream here!]

    [Hahaha, I¡¯m intentionally here to see how the bosses around here get pped in the face!]

    [To markup to such a high price, he must be overestimating his own worth!]

    [Dear host, please record the entire process. I want to see how this boss embarrasses himself. I¡¯ve even prepared the mockeries in advance!]

    [That¡¯s right. Everyone, wait for mymand and we¡¯ll criticize this shameless boss together!]

    [He even had a mask on. What¡¯s with the mysteriousness? Is he afraid of getting lynched?]

    Little Mei was shocked. She never thought her whimsical stream would attract that much attention. She immediately turned the camera and aimed it at Ye Lingchen, who was preparing for the makeup session. ¡°I¡¯m as curious as everyone. Well then, we¡¯ll just have to wait here together.¡±

    ¡°Yunxi, you guys just assist me for this,¡± said Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Alright.¡± Zhang Yunxi¡¯s face was filled with nervousness as she did not expect the issue to be escted this much.

    The other two girls were also worried as they stood beside him anxiously.

    Under the eyes of those around him, Ye Lingchen started the makeup process.

    Ye Lingchen started by carefully studying Aunt Zhao¡¯s facial structure and her brows. With that, he began to hatch a n of action.

    After that, he took out an eyebrow trimmer and removed the excess eyebrows along her brow line. That included the hair in between her brows, under the peaks, and those excessively thick spots of her brows.

    Aunt Zhao had a typical Asian girl¡¯s brow shape. Thick along the peaks, and thin towards the edge. Ye Lingchen thickened and darkened the edge while trimming down the peaks until it reached an equal thickness. The brows were extended from the point that was in-line with the nose e in a straight line. The width was tapered gradually from the peak to the tail of the brows.

    After setting her brow shape, Ye Lingchen went on to observe the hair along her upper lip. He then removed those that were too thick or too dark.

    Due to Aunt Zhao¡¯s age, these parts were not as well kept as the young women, making it appear slightly messy. Ye Lingchen trimmed them with the utmost care.

    His procedures were open for all to see. Those that were familiar with makeup could not help but nod along. Those procedures seemed expertly done!

    Next, Ye Lingchen was in deep thoughts for a moment and began to choose a foundation.

    Aunt Zhao¡¯s skin was of the oily type, hence it was better to use a matte foundation.

    He first picked out a few foundations that were closer to her skin tone and tested them individually. Ye Lingchen chose the colors that were closest to her skin tone, and then picked another one whose color tone was slightly darker than Aunt Zhao¡¯s skin tone.

    These two foundations, one bright and one dark could be used to bring out broad and narrow effects to patch up the skin tone. Both of them could be blended and evened out to achieve a great result.

    Next was to apply the makeup.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s application was very delicate. Furthermore, his movements were gentle and seemed very natural. It was quite a sight to behold.

    At that moment, the noise quietened down. Everyone looked at it quietly, as though appreciating a scenic view, fearing that their voice would break the perfect yet delicate bnce.

    Even thements in the livestream toned down as they paid close attention to the camera, immersed in the feed.

    It was too professionally done, too elegant!

    Whatever the job, once seriousness and expertise were involved, it would transform into something enrapturing.

    Following the application of the makeup, everyone noticed that Aunt Zhao¡¯s aura had changed. She seemed more energetic, and when her perfect brows matched with her nicely toned skin, she seemed a long younger, looking nothing like an auntie.

    [F*ck! How did a simple eyebrow trimming and makeup cause such a huge change?]

    [Are my eyes ying tricks on me? He¡¯s just applying makeup. How can there be this much difference?]

    [If everyone¡¯s makeup was this good, then wouldn¡¯t the street be filled with beauties?]

    A fewments asionally popped up in Little Mei¡¯s stream.

    Following that was the rouge, drawing of the brows, eyeshadow, eyeliner, lipstick, and so on. Ye Lingchen moved on step by step.

    His movements were not quick, but it flowed smoothly without any pauses. To the crowd, he seemed to be creating a work of art rather than applying makeup.

    Although the procedures wereplicated, it only took him one hour to finish them.

    ¡°Aunt Zhao, it¡¯s done.¡± Ye Lingchen said calmly.

    Aunt Zhao did not react. She was already dazed, looking dumbfounded at herself in the mirror. It took her a long time before she recovered from her daze.

    She raised her hands and gently touched her cheeks, asking in disbelief, ¡°Is this really me?¡±

    Her eyes were filled with tears, moved and at a loss of how to react. It was as though she was dreaming.

    At the same time, the people around them all gasped. Their eyes widened, unable to believe what they saw.

    They kept rubbing their eyes, unable to respond to the shock they felt.

    ¡°How...how is that possible?! Did she change into another person?¡±

    ¡°How can makeup make such a big difference? It must be magic!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! F*CK! What¡¯s going on?!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 300 - Return to Youth

    <h4>300 Return to Youth</h4>

    ¡°This...Is this for real?!¡±

    Everyone at the scene was stunned. If not for them witnessing it in person, they would never believe that to be true.

    Right before their eyes, an auntie that was shopping for vegetables in the market just turned into a beautiful youngdy because of makeup?

    Furthermore, they could tell with just a look that this was different from thosedies in a brothel whose faces were caked with makeup. This looked natural rather than a thickyer of makeup!

    ¡°Our boss. Isn¡¯t he too monstrous?¡±

    The two girls working in the cosmetic store were in a daze. They covered their mouth fearing that they would let out a scream.

    They had learned how to apply makeup, which gave them further understanding of the difficulties involved.

    As the saying goes, a tad too much would look fat, a tad too little would look skinny. Makeup techniques were very particr on technical skills. It was not something that could be done with just an understanding of the concept. Putting it in actual practice is the most important part. Every step taken was crucial, not allowing for a single bit of mistake.

    Although applying the lipstick seemed like a simple task, most people could not apply it evenly and would easily go out of line. Not only that would not look good, but it would also worsen the appearance.

    To reach such a state with only makeup was just magical!

    Little Mei was the closest, watching Aunt Zhao up close gave her a heavy impact. If Aunt Zhao were to tell her that she was only in her twenties, Little Mei would believe her!

    The makeup was done well, and could be considered perfect, it was wless!

    Meanwhile, her stream exploded with activity.

    [F*ck! Host, what are you doing? Why did you turn on beauty filters?]

    [Host, is the makeup done? Can you please turn off the filter so we can see what a joke the boss is?]

    [Beauty filter technology these days is scary. An auntie just turned into a young woman in an instant. From now on I¡¯ll never believe the beauties I see on a livestream.]

    [Host, where are you? Say something. Turn off the beauty filter!]

    After some time, Little Mei finally recovered from her daze. She entered the stream, took a deep breath before exining with a hint of awe in her voice, [This time, I swear that I¡¯m not lying to you guys. I definitely did not turn on the beauty filter!]

    [This boss turned an auntie into a young woman with makeup alone!]

    To boost her credibility, Little Mei aimed the camera at herself. [I¡¯m not lying. The moment I saw it, I was moved to tears. I really cried. It was too moving. Until now my scalp still feels numb!]

    With that, she made a closeup shot at the corner of her eye, showing the trail of tears that flowed.

    Then, she spun her camera around. [Look around. Everyone was petrified from shock, all with their mouths wide open.]

    [F*ck! F*ck! F*ck! Is that really something a human can do??!]

    [Host, you¡¯re joking with me, right? You guys are all doing an act right? Don¡¯t scare me, I¡¯m a coward that can¡¯t take it.]

    [Guys, the host didn¡¯t turn on the beauty filter. We¡¯ve watched the entire process. You¡¯d be able to tell if she turned on the beauty filter.]

    [My mom asked me why I knelt in front of theputer. I told her I¡¯m watching a fairy...]

    ...

    In an instant, thements burst forth, with everyone shocked into self-doubt.

    [Guys, I want all of the cosmetic store¡¯s information within three minutes. Please respond quickly!]

    [I¡¯m begging you for the address. I want to go!]

    [Ahhh, such godly people do exist in this world. I can see my hope of returning to my youth!]

    [Sob sob sob, I¡¯m crying. Do you know that? I¡¯m really crying! If you¡¯ve not aged, you wouldn¡¯t know how important youth is.]

    For a woman, looks were more important than life. Especially for a woman like Aunt Zhao. They were once young but grew old. Their desire for youthful appearance was unmatched.

    ¡°B-b-boss, can you do my makeup? Name a price!¡± Right then, a woman within the crowd asked Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Boss, can you do my makeup? Hundred thousand, two hundred thousand? I¡¯m begging you.¡± Soon another woman joined in from the crowd. ¡°My husband made some profits and would always flirt with youngdies. He won¡¯t even look me straight in the eye. Please do my makeup for me, pretty please?¡±

    ¡°Boss, I was wrong. You¡¯re the expert. If you¡¯re willing to do my makeup, I¡¯ll agree to anything.¡±

    In an instant, countless people started to request from Ye Lingchen with a pleading look in their eyes.

    They finally understood why Ye Lingchen was so confident. With such skills in makeup, no matter where he went, he would be idolized by countless people. At the same time, they understood that what Ye Lingchen said previously was true!

    In this world, who was worthy of having him personally do their makeup?

    Even trending celebrities, rich people, or even authority figures. When faced with Ye Lingchen, they would have to cordially invite him over. No matter the price, they would not feel that was too much!

    The entire Y Cosmetics store suddenly turned unbelievably lively in an instant. However, unlike before, this time the noise from the crowd was of people begging for makeup.

    ¡°I¡¯ve already stated that this store will pick a lucky customer every month. I will then provide a single makeup session for free!¡± Ye Lingchen announced calmly. ¡°This is the only chance to have me do your makeup.¡±

    Right then, a white-haired middle-aged man came over. He was looking around in the crowd.

    He entered the cosmetic store. Upon seeing Zhang Yunxi, he immediately asked, ¡°Miss Yunxi, have you seen Aunt Zhao? She went out to buy some vegetables earlier, but it¡¯s already lunchtime and she¡¯s still not home. I went to the market but the people there told me she had gone off some time ago. She likes to chit chat with you over here. Have you seen her?¡±

    Zhang Yunxi opened her mouth, her eyes uncontrobly shot a look at Aunt Zhao beside her.

    The middle-aged man followed her gaze and looked over. He was then stunned, as though struck by lightning.

    He opened his mouth, but no words came forth. He could only stare dumbly at Aunt Zhao.

    ¡°You look familiar. I¡¯ve seen you somewhere.¡±

    ¡°Old Fang, you don¡¯t recognize me? I¡¯m Zhao Huifang!¡± Aunt Zhao smiled as she looked at the middle-aged man, tears rolling in her eyes.

    ¡°You...you¡¯re Huifang?¡± muttered the middle-aged man in disbelief. ¡°You¡¯re really Huifang! You...how did you turn so young and beautiful?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s me. It really is me!¡± Zhao Huifang hugged the middle-aged man. ¡°What do you think? How does it feel to be hugged by such a beautiful youngdy?¡±

    ¡°Huifang, y-y-you became younger?¡± The middle-aged man was also in tears. ¡°No wonder you seem so familiar. Take a look at this photo.¡±

    With that, the middle-aged man took out his wallet and then found an old photo within with his trembling hands. That was Zhao Huifang¡¯s photo back in her younger days!

    The photos were not as detailed back then, but one could still tell that Zhao Huifang looked exactly the same as her younger self!

    ¡°Huifang, you¡¯ve gone back to your twenties. Will you despise me from now on?¡± the middle-aged man stuttered as heughed and cried along with Zhao Huifang.

    Zhao Huifangughed out loud, then wiped her tears. ¡°You dumdum!¡±

 Chapter 301 - Igniting The Internet!

    <h4>301 Igniting The Inte!</h4>

    Seeing Zhao Huifang and the middle-aged man hugging each other, people in the crowd could not help but start tearing up.

    That scene was captured by arge number of people.

    The livestream¡¯sments once again took off, with them howling along.

    [I¡¯m crying, I¡¯m really crying. Sob sob sob, that is just so touching.]

    [When you regain your youth, would you still love me?]

    [Maybe that is true love, holding one¡¯s hand and growing old together.]

    [It¡¯s so touching. I too want to regain my youth and walk up to my husband to give him a surprise.]

    [Where is this store? I want to go. Even if I have to beg him in tears, I have to have him help me out once, sob sob sob...]

    ...

    ¡°Aunt Zhao, please stop crying. If you continue crying your makeup will be ruined,¡± Zhang Yunxi reminded her.

    ¡°Yunxi Girl, I have to thank you,¡± Zhao Huifang sincerely thanked Zhang Yunxi, then added, ¡°Thank you for helping me turn young once again. You can remove the makeup for me. I¡¯m already satisfied.¡±

    ¡°Remove it?¡± Zhang Yunxi was caught off guard.

    Zhao Huifang nodded, then said with a smile. ¡°Mm, you see how my old partner is shocked by my looks. Auntie is already old. I¡¯m already plenty happy with an old partner like this. My biggest wish is to grow old with him. Thank you.¡±

    ¡°Alright.¡± Zhang Yunxi nodded.

    That scene once again touched the hearts of countless people.

    Watching Ye Lingchen getting ready to leave, the crowd panicked. With such legendary makeup technique, he could make miracles. As a woman, who would not want to experience being a fairy for once?

    ¡°Boss, I beg of you, please help me do my makeup. I¡¯m willing to pay any price.¡± The crowd stared helplessly at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°I¡¯ve already told you the store policy. I¡¯ll be back in a month!¡± Ye Lingchen exined calmly, then took his leave.

    If he wanted to leave, the crowd would be powerless to stop him even if they brought more people. Very quickly, he weaved through the crowd and disappeared from their sight.

    The crowd finally snapped back to attention. The next moment, their burning gazes shifted onto Zhang Yunxi.

    ¡°Boss, are there any promotions if I top up credits over here? How much do we need to top up per year?¡±

    ¡°Boss, do you take card? I¡¯ll top up RMB10,000!¡±

    ¡°Boss, please start with my makeup. I need an eyebrow tattoo.¡±

    ¡°F*ck! You guys at the back, stop pushing! Do you understand what it is to queue up? I can¡¯t stand it anymore!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re a guy and you¡¯re here for makeup? Are you crazy?!¡±

    ¡°What about it? Are you forbidding us men from regaining our youth? Who said that men can¡¯t do makeup?¡±

    ...

    The scene went out of control, with everyone fighting to spend money.

    Nearby, within another cosmetic store...

    ¡°F*ck! You¡¯re still doing your makeup here? Y Cosmetics is just nearby! You might be the lucky one!¡±

    ¡°Quick, go queue up at Y Cosmetics. With that boss¡¯s amazing makeup technique, that cosmetic store is no mere store. There¡¯s a guarantee!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry boss, I¡¯ll not do my makeup. I¡¯m heading over to Y Cosmetics for my makeup!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s this Y Cosmetics? Why are you heading there?¡± a clueless person asked.

    ¡°You don¡¯t know about it? Watch this TikTok video.¡±

    ¡°F*ck! What are we waiting for? Let¡¯s go quick!¡±

    Very quickly, the store with its originally long queue turned empty. The boss looked at the scene, her face turning pale, almost vomiting blood from the sight.

    That day was destined to be the busiest day for Y Cosmetics. The store had a long queue running outside. They were either waiting for makeup or paying for credit top up with a desire burning strong in their eyes.

    Zhang Yunxi was kept busy, feeling bittersweet. If that went on, her store would have to expand and hire more staff!

    By that afternoon, that incident became the hottest topic and was pushed by Tencent News and Weibo News.

    [When makeup can once again show you your youthful partner, what would you do?]

    At the same time, the news made aparison of Aunt Zhao¡¯s before and after picture, along with that old photo.

    Once the news was pushed, it immediately stirred waves.

    [Is it hype, or does such an amazing makeup artist exist?]

    [Are you sure that is not photoshopped? Turning someone 20 over years younger with makeup?]

    [This makeup artist is amazing. Even the celebrities¡¯ private makeup artists are no match.]

    [No wonder they dare to name it Y Cosmetics. This boss is really well hidden. Definitely a godly person.]

    [Did you guys not notice? The storekeeper is really beautiful. If 100 is the full score, she would be at least 95!]

    [F*ck! Now that you mention it, that is the case. She¡¯s more beautiful than most inte celebrities!]

    ...

    Slowly, it went off-topic. However, Y Cosmetics was deeply ingrained into the minds of many.

    It could not be helped. That name was too easy to remember. Another Y!

    At the same time, Y Cosmetics¡¯ Weibo following increased explosively. Within half a day, it reached 500,000 followers, and it was still increasing fast.

    Everyone knew that another amazing person was born in the world of makeup, and he was also named Y!

    By the time Ye Lingchen returned home, Miyako had already prepared lunch and waited for Ye Lingchen¡¯s return in her maid uniform.

    She stared at Ye Lingchen with a belly full of simmering anger. Who would have thought that the disciple of the Gambling King would end up as someone¡¯s maid? With recent disciplinary actions, even her hands that had never done any hard work could cook now.

    ¡°The taste is stillcking slightly. However, it¡¯s barely eptable for me to swallow it now. There are slight improvements,¡± Ye Lingchen critiqued as he ate.

    As he shifted his gaze, Miyako immediately caught onto it and served a piece of meat into his bowl. Pouting her lips, she thought to herself, ¡®Eat more, I hope you choke and die!¡¯

    ¡°Mm, your vision has improved too.¡± Ye Lingchen was satisfied with his disciplining.

    Satisfied with his meal, Ye Lingchen looked at Miyako and announced, ¡°From now on, you will follow Yunxi to the cosmetic store and help her out.¡±

    ¡°To the cosmetics store?¡± Miyako looked curiously at Ye Lingchen, at the same time secretly celebrating in her heart. Wherever it was, it would be better than staying next to Ye Lingchen that monster. By Zhang Yunxi¡¯s side, at least she would not have to feel oppressed.

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°You¡¯re quite capable. Your main objective is to make sure of security over there. If you perform well, I can consider teaching you gambling techniques and Kungfu.¡±

    After that day¡¯s incident, he realized that everyone working at Y Cosmetics were women. If someone were to stir up trouble, it would be really dangerous. With a resource like Miyako by her side, he must make good use of it.

    After a period of observation, he noticed that Miyako was one that kept to her words despite her attitude. She was a person with strong principles.

    ¡°You¡¯ll teach me?¡± Miyako looked at Ye Lingchen in surprise, her eyes disying her eagerness.

    The longer she spent time with Ye Lingchen, the more she felt that this man was more than meets the eye. In front of him, she was unable to retaliate, fully suppressed by him.

    ¡°Have you watched God of Gamblers?¡± Ye Lingchen asked randomly with a smile...

 Chapter 302 - Capital Universityâ€™s Big Move

    <h4>302 Capital University¡¯s Big Move</h4>

    Miyako stared dumbfoundedly at Ye Lingchen

    ¡°Does this card look familiar?¡± Ye Lingchen opened his hands and disyed them in front of Miyako. In his hand was a deck of poker cards.

    Miyako¡¯s expression changed suddenly. Those cards were the deck that she always brought along with her. Immediately, she checked her pockets which turned out empty. She asked in surprise, ¡°When did you¡ª¡±

    Before she could finish her sentence, Ye Lingchen mmed his hands on the table,unching the deck of poker cards into the air. As they fell, it was nicely arranged in four stacks from the Ace to K!

    Miyako¡¯s eyes popped wide open. She had to admit that it was impossible for her. Ye Lingchen swiped his hands over them, and four Aces were held within his fingers. Following that, with a flick of his wrists, all four cards spun at high speed, cutting through the air with a sonic boom, piercing straight into the vase in front of him!

    ¡°T-t-t-this...¡± Miyako¡¯s body trembled and gasped a mouthful of cold air. If those cards wereunched at a person, it would only be stronger than bullets.

    She turned around to look at Ye Lingchen, just to see his face twitching as though in pain.

    ¡®F*ck!¡¯

    That vase was a gift from Lu group, which he heard was an antique.

    Impulsive. He had acted impulsively!

    The next day, Ye Lingchen went back to university, just to receive a notice telling all students to meet at the university¡¯s grand hall.

    The grand hall would usually open only for big events, for example, the yearly graduation ceremony, or the school-wide arts exhibition. The sudden announcement for them to gather at the grand hall was out of everyone¡¯s expectations.

    Along the way, the entire ss was queuing up to enter the grand hall.

    All the first to third-year students were chattering, exchanging information, trying to guess at what huge incident might have happened.

    ¡°What¡¯s the deal? What¡¯s the big incident that shook the whole university?¡± Little Gen tried to look around to gather more information using his height advantage.

    ¡°Could it be some big event?¡± Potato voiced his guess. ¡°This is just too sudden. Even the sses are canceled.¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, look over there.¡± Xiang nudged at Ye Lingchen, then said creepily, ¡°Those girls over there are obviously talking about you.¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked over, just to see that group of girls happily chatting away while asionally looking over. When they saw Ye Lingchen ncing at them, they did not cower, but instead bravely faced his gaze.

    It was Ye Lingchen that gave in instead. Shaking his head as heughed bitterly. He did not expect his fame on campus to linger until then.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you¡¯re now killing it. Even the girls from Huaqing University next door are sending you love letters!¡± Potato made a jealous jab at him. ¡°If I had such treatment, I¡¯dugh myself away from my dream.¡±

    The gang chatted happily as they entered the grand hall.

    Coincidentally, their line was nicely ced next to that group of girls earlier.

    ¡°You¡¯re Ye Lingchen?¡± asked one of the more courageous ones amongst the girls.

    ¡°Mm, nice to meet you.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded with a smile.

    ¡°I¡¯m from the second year, one of your seniors,¡± said the girl. ¡°You¡¯re absolutely dashing when ying basketball! I heard that the provincial basketball association invited you to join them. That¡¯s just amazing.¡±

    ¡°Uh, it¡¯s nothing much,¡± Ye Lingchen replied humbly, rubbing his nose.

    ¡°Student Ye, I¡¯ve heard that you know how to cook and it tastes amazing. How did you learn to do that?¡± asked one of the other girls as she grew bolder. ¡°I¡¯ve learned how to cook before, but the food I cooked following the recipe doesn¡¯t taste nice. Are there any special tricks? Why don¡¯t you teach me when you¡¯re free?¡±

    ¡°Student Ye,st time I went to shoot hoops but I¡¯ve got nothing. How can you be that urate? Why don¡¯t you bring me there for revenge?¡± asked another one of the girls.

    That was clearly an attempt to ask him out for a date!

    Countless eyes around him turned red, looking at him with res filled with jealousy and hate. Such fortune with thedies was not something they could ask for.

    The girls chatted away, a word here and there, making small talk with Ye Lingchen.

    asionally, Potato and the rest would join in the conversation. The group instantly broke into a full-blown chatter fest.

    ¡°Quite down! Stop your chattering!¡±

    Right then, a strict voice could be heard as a spectacled student walked over.

    His facial features seemed a lot more maturepared to the average students. His brows were tightly knitted together and his voice stern.

    Ye Lingchen could clearly feel the animosity in his gaze.

    After he left, Xiang finally muttered, ¡°He¡¯s Pu Lin, a third-year student in the mathematics department that loves to mind other people¡¯s business.¡±

    ¡°Does he have some beef with us? Why is he only staring at us?¡± Ye Lingchen frowned. The entire grand hall was filled with chatter that none of the professors even bothered. Why would a third-year seniore over to talk them down?

    ¡°This I do have an idea. Student Ye, you¡¯ve offended him before.¡± One of the girls made a faint smile, then looked over at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Me?¡±

    ¡°Pu Lin likes one of the girls in the second year and was just freshly rejected not so long ago. Do you know what¡¯s the reason for the rejection?¡±

    ¡°Could it be rted to me?¡± Ye Lingchen had a rough idea.

    ¡°Of course it¡¯s rted to you!¡± The girl looked at Ye Lingchen, amused by his plight. ¡°That girl asked him a series of questions. Do you y basketball? Can you cook? Can you hit shoot hoops at 100 percent uracy? Those three questions in a row struck him critically, taking Pu Lin out in an instant. She even ended it with ¡°If you have half of Ye Lingchen¡¯s capabilities, I¡¯ll consider being your girlfriend.¡±

    ¡®That...¡¯

    Ye Lingchen let out a bitterugh. That hatred was fully aimed at him!

    ¡°Hahaha, so that¡¯s the case!¡± Potato and the rest immediately broke out into fits ofughter. ¡°Damn it, a senior trying to fight for a junior sister. How shameless!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s ming this on Ye¡¯zi? With such pettiness, it¡¯s no wonder he can¡¯t find a girlfriend,¡± Little Gen scoffed.

    ¡°You¡¯re still talking?!¡± Pu Lin approached them once more. ¡°What are you guys doing here in university if you can¡¯t even be disciplined! Are you honoring your parents doing so?¡±

    After that, he stared at Ye Lingchen, sneering, ¡°You know why we¡¯re here? It¡¯s becausest weekend, someone representing our Capital City won first ce in the Interprovincial Mathematics Competition!¡±

    ¡°First ce?¡± eximed one of the students. ¡°It can¡¯t be. I¡¯ve heard that some of the participants of thispetition from the other provinces were OP brainiacs. Previously the mathematics department was still talking about how great it would be just to be in the top five.¡±

    ¡°I remember thatst year, even our Capital University didn¡¯t manage to get first ce. Did they manage to ce first this time?!¡±

    Everyone was stunned as they stared at Pu Lin in disbelief.

    ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s right. It¡¯s the first ce!¡± Pu Lin put on a faint smile. ¡°Furthermore, the reason they could ce first this time is because of a mathematical genius from our university!¡±

    ¡°A-a-amazing!¡±

    ¡°No wonder the university authorities are cing so much importance in this. I wonder who¡¯s that genius.¡±

    ¡°Our university¡¯s mathematics level is slightly inferior to Huaqing. For a few years now, we didn¡¯t produce any proper mathematical genius. I didn¡¯t expect there to be such an amazing person hidden in our midst. So scary!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 303 - Excuse Me, I Need to Receive My Prize

    <h4>303 Excuse Me, I Need to Receive My Prize</h4>

    ¡°Now you know why the university ced such importance in this?¡± Pu Lin looked at them, filled with a feeling of superiority. He heard of that news from a senior in the graduate program.

    ¡°Senior Pu, who is that mathematical genius?¡± asked someone from the crowd.

    ¡°Uh...¡± Pu Lin was dumbstruck for a moment, then said, ¡°You¡¯ll know when they make the announcement. That¡¯s all I can tell you. This is supposed to be a secret to begin with!¡±

    After a moment¡¯s pause, he added, ¡°If not for someone being too full of himself, I would not have told you this news! Listen up, the university is a ce to study. Even if you¡¯re extra talented in any field, it¡¯s not something to be proud of. A student should behave like one!¡±

    His words were sufficiently obvious, just shy of naming the target.

    Quite a number of them shifted their attention to Ye Lingchen. After all, Ye Lingchen was the famous one recently.

    ¡°F*ck! What¡¯s the matter with this guy? Those in the dark might even mistake him as the mathematical genius!¡± Xiang muttered grumpily.

    ¡°Jealousy. He¡¯s jealous and used someone else¡¯s results to push Ye¡¯zi down. What good is that?¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi¡¯s basketball obtained the recognition of Capital City itself. That¡¯s on par with mathematics!¡±

    ¡°Look, the university authorities are here!¡± shouted someone in the crowd.

    As they looked over, they saw the leaders walk in one after another. The voices of discussions immediately toned down.

    ¡°Principal, vice-principal, and the director of student affairs are here! They really value this event greatly!¡±

    ¡°Not only that. There are two more over there. They should be the leaders of Capital City. After all, this is quite an important thing!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s regarding the glory of the entire Capital City!¡±

    Whispers filled the hall, carrying with them feelings of awe and surprise.

    ¡°They¡¯re making such a big deal out of this?¡± Ye Lingchen was surprised. He did not expect thispetition to have attracted that much attention.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, this type ofpetition is at the national level. The results will be announced to the entire country. It¡¯s only normal for it to be a big deal!¡± whispered Little Gen. ¡°I wonder who that mathematical genius is. This brought great honor to our university!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since Capital City ced first in apetition like this. I¡¯m afraid this will stir up the entire Capital City, bringing glory to the capital.¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, I¡¯ve watched the videos of pastpetitions. F*ck me, those people are really OP brainiacs!¡± Potatomented. ¡°Perhaps you don¡¯t know. I¡¯ve never understood any of the questions in theirpetition. However, they could answer them within a minute. They¡¯re really terrifying! With the number of calctions involved, I won¡¯t even make it

    ¡°That¡¯s right. For them to master mathematics to such a degree, they¡¯re a terrifying existence. I have the utmost respect for these mathematical geniuses. They are really smart. I wonder how their brains developed.¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, once we get back, I¡¯ll look up thepetition footage for you. I guarantee you¡¯ll be surprised!¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at them, keeping his silence.

    ¡®I¡¯m not sure if I¡¯ll be surprised, but I can guarantee that you guys will be surprised.¡¯

    With the leaders seated, the principal cleared his throat and started his speech.

    ¡°Hello, dear students. This time, I¡¯m very delighted that Capital City ced first in the National Mathematics Competition. As it goes, learning...¡±

    After some pointless opening speech, he finally cut into the topic at hand.

    ¡°Unexpectedly, the one that helped Capital City ce first in thispetition is a student at our university! Next, I would like to invite this student to the stage to receive his prize. This is an honor that he can be proud of for life, and also the pride of our Capital City! Let¡¯s give him a round of apuse!¡±

    p p p!

    In an instant, the hall was filled with thunderous apuse.

    The crowd could not help but hold their breath as they looked around.

    Ye Lingchen was caught off guard. ¡®I need to receive a prize?¡¯

    He raised his leg, getting ready to walk up the stage.

    ¡°What are you doing?¡± Pu Lin scowled when he saw Ye Lingchen¡¯s actions, blocking him. ¡°Get back to your line and stand still!¡±

    However, the very next instant...

    ¡°That student is...Ye Lingchen!¡± The principal¡¯s voice was loud and strong, filled with pride. ¡°Please wee student Ye Lingchen onto the stage!¡±

    ¡®Ye Lingchen?¡¯

    ¡®Which Ye Lingchen?¡¯

    The whole university¡¯s students were bbergasted. In their minds, they all thought of that famous Ye Lingchen. ¡®Could it be that our university has another Ye Lingchen in hiding?¡¯

    ¡°Excuse me, I need to receive my prize,¡± said Ye Lingchen nonchntly.

    Pu Lin¡¯s mind was blown, turning nk immediately and lost the capability to think. He could only stare stupidly at Ye Lingchen. ¡°It¡¯s you? How can it be you?!¡±

    His simple mind could not react fast enough and froze on the spot.

    Ye Lingchen ignored him and pushed him aside lightly before slowly walking towards the stage.

    ¡°W-w-wtf?! It¡¯s really that Ye Lingchen!¡±

    ¡°What? Isn¡¯t he in thenguage department? Furthermore, he¡¯s just a first-year student! What¡¯s going on?¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s already tied to so many legends, and now you¡¯re telling me he¡¯s a mathematical genius too?¡±

    Putting others aside, even Ye Lingchen¡¯s ssmates were stunned, including his lecturers.

    ¡°F*ck! F*ck! Ye¡¯zi went forward?!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s Ye¡¯zi! The mathematical genius is Ye¡¯zi! OMG, monster! He¡¯s been hiding from us all these while!¡±

    ¡°That scumbag! He¡¯s never hit the books in front of us, passing off as a cker. He¡¯s definitely studied secretly at home!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s going on? How can Ye¡¯zi be that amazing? He¡¯s a hidden curve breaker! Is he still human? This is too much!¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you¡¯re amazing!¡±

    As for the girls, they were even crazier.

    ¡°It¡¯s that Ye Lingchen. It¡¯s the prince charming of our university, Ye Lingchen!¡±

    ¡°Ahhh, he¡¯s so handsome. Oh no, I¡¯m feeling faint!¡±

    ¡°If Ye Lingchen walks over to propose to me now, I¡¯ll be willing to do anything for him.¡±

    ¡°To think that he¡¯s a curve breaker too. His future is limitless. Handsome, good at basketball, and he can cook. He¡¯s definitely perfect boyfriend material!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Even Korean dramas won¡¯t dare to show it like this. Ahhhh, he has the aura of a main character! Oppa, I love you!¡±

    ...

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Student Ye Lingchen is from thenguage department. Furthermore, he¡¯s only a first-year student. However, he¡¯s managed to achieve the unimaginable. Education has nothing to do with age. The first to reach is the master! Knowledge has no bounds either. Although he¡¯s in thenguage department, he could still achieve greatness in mathematics! Although he¡¯s a mathematical genius, he¡¯s willing to remain hidden in thenguage department. What would you call this? True talent hides itself! At such a young age, he¡¯s already reached such enlightenment. Student Ye Lingchen is truly our Capital City¡¯s pride! My pride!¡±

    As expected of the principal. As someone blessed with speechcraft, words flowed forth from his mouth, praising Ye Lingchen to the heavens. Finally, he returned to the topic at hand and took out a shiny que.

    ¡°This reward que was an honor sent over from the Capital City office! Student Ye, this que belongs to you. However, you can choose to leave it on disy in the university to motivate your juniors and be their pride.¡±

    With that, he looked over quietly, asking sincerely, ¡°Student Ye, what do you think?¡±

    ¡®The principal is hoping for me to contribute this que to the university for disy? No way!¡¯

    All those words of praises were probably all for this.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression turned serious, then nodded thoughtfully. ¡°The principal is right. This que is not just for me, but it also carries great meaning for the university!¡±

    The principal nodded in satisfaction, but then Ye Lingchen added, ¡°Worry not, principal. Once I¡¯m home, I¡¯ll take a big closeup picture of this and frame it nicely before sending it over to the university for disy!¡±

    ¡°Picture?¡± The principal was bbergasted. ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s alright principal. As a student, it¡¯s my pleasure!¡± Ye Lingchen said confidently in an awe-inspiring tone.

    The principal was speechless.

 Chapter 304 - 304 Spotcheck

    <strong>304 Spotcheck</strong>

    ¡®

    After the awards ceremony, Ye Lingchen was added with another title of recognition as a curve breaker. For some people, they felt as though they could see countless eye-catching titles above his head when they saw him, making it difficult for them to look at him up close.

    Ye Lingchen felt the que was quite heavy after weighing it. Of course, he did not mind that the que was made of pure gold. He only wanted to show it to his parents.

    Noticing that it was only 10am and he had nothing much to do, he took a taxi and headed straight for Capital City¡¯s city center.

    Xiao Feifei previously brought up the suggestion to start a filmingpany. To be honest, her efficiency was unbelievable. Within just a few days, thepany was already registered.

    Its size was by no means big. One might even consider it on the small side.

    The storefronts in Capital City¡¯s city center were worth more than gold. Even after throwing in tens of millions, one could hardly have an effect. Furthermore, there was a need to set aside some finances for thepany¡¯s operations.

    When Ye Lingchen arrived at the location, he was stunned when he saw the signboard of the rather small filmingpany. He was unsure whether to cry orugh at that.

    From the looks of it, hecked a proper understanding of the situation. If he knew of this earlier, he would have invested more.

    Walking into thepany premises, the interiors were in good condition, with new walls and tiles. There were a total of three receptionists to greet customers.

    ¡°Hello. Are you here to drop off your resume?¡± asked one of the receptionists. ¡°You can drop it off here. We¡¯ll give you a reply within three days.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m Ye Lingchen,¡± Ye Lingchen answered calmly, shaking his head.

    ¡°Director Ye?¡± All three receptionists were caught by surprise, standing up immediately. ¡°Good morning, Director Ye.¡±

    It would seem that Xiao Feifei had already briefed them on Ye Lingchen¡¯s existence.

    ¡°May I know what Director Ye is looking for over here?¡± one of them asked.

    ¡°I¡¯m just here to have a look. Where¡¯s Sister Feifei?¡±

    ¡°Director Xiao is on the third floor.¡± The receptionist led Ye Lingchen forward. ¡°Director Ye, please follow me.¡±

    Along the way, Ye Lingchen inquired about thepany¡¯s situation.

    Thepany was just only founded and most positions were yet to be filled, therefore they were urgently hiring. The first floor was for greeting others, the second floor was used for interviewing those whose resumes passed the selection process, while the third floor was for the offices and meeting rooms.

    It was a simpleyout, which also disyed the haphazard nature of thepany.

    However, just as he passed through the second floor, Ye Lingchen was slightly taken aback. It was not from theck of people, but rather, too many people!

    With a simple nce, the second floor was separated into multiple smaller, partitioned rooms. It was obviously meant to be used for individual interviews. As for the other areas, they were packed with people, with them either standing or sitting down. All of them were nervous and anxious, some even working on their interviewing techniques.

    In the crowd, there were quite a number of handsome guys and pretty girls. Some of them even looked...Uhm, special.

    ¡°Are they all here for interviews?¡± Ye Lingchen asked curiously.

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± The receptionist nodded, then exined, ¡°Director Ye, the number of people trying to achieve their celebrity dream is plentiful. Even for a livestream studio, there¡¯s high demand. Even the status of an inte celebrity is that alluring, it¡¯s even more so when ites to a formal filmingpany like ours.¡±

    There was a hint of pride in her voice. ¡°Furthermore, ourpany is founded by Director Xiao. Director Xiao¡¯s status in the entertainment industry is definitely on the top. Add to the fact that some of her good friends have joined thepany as well. Countless people would even dream of entering ourpany! What you see now are just the interviewees. We receive easily a thousand resumes a day, and those are the ones submitted physically. If we include the online submissions, then it¡¯s just too many.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded in agreement. That was truly the case.

    Once the contract is signed with a filmingpany, that was a guarantee to their career as an artist. Even the worst would be better than an extra. If they were lucky, they might achieve great fame.

    Amid their conversation, Ye Lingchen arrived at Xiao Feifei¡¯s door.

    He waved his hand, dismissing the receptionist. Meanwhile, he looked inside through the window.

    In the room, Xiao Feifei and Sister Lin were engrossed in reading through piles of material, asionally taking a drink of water.

    Who knew how long they were at it, but the materials in front of them had piled up into a small hill.

    Ye Lingchen suddenly felt bad. As a background boss, he seemed to be a tad irresponsible.

    Nothing was ever easy. Be it Zhang Yunxi¡¯s cosmetic store, or the filmingpany now. The effort and suffering behind the scenes were never shown to the public.

    Without witnessing it for himself, he truly did not expect there to be this many concerns to settle.

    Thunk thunk thunk!

    A knocking sound on the door could be heard.

    ¡°Come in!¡± Xiao Feifei answered simply without even raising her head. ¡°ce the script on the left, resumes on the right. Anything else goes to the middle.¡±

    After some time without a response, she finally frowned and lifted her head. ¡°You...¡±

    Withoutpleting her sentence, she was stuck in a daze, as though she was dreaming. She then asked in surprise, ¡°Lingchen? You...why are you here?¡±

    Sister Lin raised her head as well, looking at Ye Lingchen curiously.

    ¡°Sister Feifei, you¡¯ve lost weight.¡± Ye Lingchen walked up to Xiao Feifei, feeling saddened. He then said with some self-loathing, ¡°It¡¯s my fault.¡±

    He remembered that Xiao Feifei told him about her dreams to be carefree. Who would have thought that she would end up even busier than before?

    ¡°Lingchen, this is my own choice. I¡¯m already content for having your support,¡± said Xiao Feifei with a smile. ¡°Furthermore, it¡¯s unavoidable for apany to be busy right after its founding. Everything will be fine once the operations are settled.¡±

    ¡°Sister Feifei, why didn¡¯t you tell me that our finances were running low?¡± Ye Lingchen frowned as he asked.

    ¡°Are you stupid?¡± Xiao Feifei rolled her eyes at Ye Lingchen. ¡°We have already invested a lot of money into this. A storefront of this size is already considered huge in the heart of Capital City. Furthermore, we need to hire screenwriters, actors, and also purchase scripts. They all cost money.¡±

    ¡°You call this big? The other filmingpanies all have their own buildings, with dance studios, recording rooms, break rooms, and so on. Moreover, our security for thispany iscking as well. It should at least have some security tags right?¡± Ye Lingchen mumbled.

    On his way up, only the second and third floors had two security guards. Xiao Feifei was a famous celebrity, but he did not expect her to be in such dire straits after leaving the managingpany.

    The average celebrities would always be apanied by a team of bodyguards.

    ¡°You think money just falls into yourp?¡± Xiao Feifei was almost at her wit¡¯s end. ¡°Our current employees can¡¯t even fill this building up! It¡¯s just a waste of money. When we need to use those special facilities, we can just rent them outside. That¡¯s the safest way.¡±

    Ye Lingchen was trying to add on but was cut off by a smiling Xiao Feifei. ¡°It¡¯s alright, Lingchen. Even if you¡¯re rich, the money should not be spent willy nilly. Our current setup is optimized. It¡¯s not toote to think of expansion after thepany starts making money.¡±

    Ye Lingchen sighed, giving in to her argument.

 Chapter 305 - Weâ€™re Actually Not That Restrained

    <h4>305 We¡¯re Actually Not That Restrained</h4>

    Ye Lingchen had no issues with money. In fact, he had too much money lying around.

    Previously, Huo Yuanjia¡¯s box office sales had brought him RMB300 million in ie. Add to that his RMB500 million from Las Vegas, it amounted to a cool RMB800 million!

    After paying RMB50 million to Xiao Feifei for the joint investment of the filmingpany, he transferred another RMB50 million to Song Qian for the operations of Panda Streaming. With that, he still had RMB700 million remaining.

    Now that he looked at it, the RMB50 million was insufficient. That was due to his inexperience andck of understanding of the market rates.

    With that in mind, he felt ufortable.

    Being that rich, he should at least buy a building that matched his status!

    ¡°Lingchen, what are you thinking about?¡± Xiao Feifei could not help but ask as she observed the expression on Ye Lingchen¡¯s face.

    ¡°I want to buy a building!¡±

    ¡°Lingchen, stop joking around,¡± said Xiao Feifei.

    ¡°Sister Feifei, how much does it cost to get a building here?¡± Ye Lingchen asked coolly.

    ¡°This ce cost RMB200,000 per square meter. If you consider a building to be around 5,000 square meters, that would require RMB100 million. If you add in the renovations required, then it¡¯ll be at least RMB 1.5 billion. Furthermore, if you get an entire building, the utility bills are also quite costly. If you run apany, the overhead, property costs, maintenance fees, and...¡± Xiao Feifei borated.

    ¡°Cough cough, Sister Feifei, let¡¯s stop ying around...¡±

    ...

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart was shattered to pieces from the impact. Poverty had limited his imaginations.

    He looked at the stack of materials on Xiao Feifei¡¯s desk and noticed the many resumes ced on top. Many of them were students from Capital City¡¯s multimedia or arts universities, with some of them wanting to be screenwriters.

    Apart from that, there were also scripts delivered over from others. TV series, movie scripts, and even scripts for variety shows were in the mix.

    ¡°Sister Feifei, with all these materials, how long more do you n to read them?¡± Ye Lingchen could not help but frown. No wonder Xiao Feifei lost so much weight. Nobody could withstand this.

    These materials were all different, containing almost anything. Ye Lingchen had only taken a quick scan and he could already feel his head hurting.

    ¡°Why don¡¯t we have someone do the reviewing?¡± Ye Lingchen questioned.

    ¡°Lingchen, we¡¯re at a critical period now. We must do it ourselves.¡± Sister Lin was forced to exin it to Ye Lingchen as he was too ignorant about the industry. ¡°Ourpany has barely started without any piece of work under it. We need to make a name for ourselves in one go. That¡¯s why the first work must be picked with the utmost care. If we have someone else go through the selection, it¡¯s hard to guarantee.¡±

    ¡°Is that so...¡± Ye Lingchen nodded, then started to flip through some materials on the desk. With that, he could not help but shake his head.

    ¡°These scripts are just trash!¡± With his extreme reading speed, he grew ufortable the more he read. Finally, he decided to just trash the entire pile of scripts in his hand.

    ¡°The good scripts are long gone, purchased by the big filmingpanies. It¡¯s too difficult to pick something out with such fiercepetition.¡± Ye Lingchen then directed the conversation at Xiao Feifei. ¡°Sister Feifei, Sister Lin, you both take a good rest. I¡¯m the boss of thispany. Just leave the script to me.¡±

    ¡°Leave it to you?¡± Xiao Feifei gawked at Ye Lingchen but then thought about Huo Yuanjia. The movie that blew the box office away was written by none other than Ye Lingchen himself.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Leave it to me!¡± Ye Lingchen thumped his chest audibly, filled with confidence. ¡°In three days, I will give Sister Feifei a satisfactory answer.¡±

    ¡°Pfft!¡±

    Xiao Feifei wasughing from Ye Lingchen¡¯s behavior, dissipating a good amount of her recent stress, helping her to rx visibly. ¡°Alright, Lingchen, I¡¯ll leave this to you. However, don¡¯t force yourself.¡±

    ¡°Rx, Sister Feifei.¡±

    After some small talk, Ye Lingchen went downstairs. Xiao Feifei decided to stay back to avoid causing amotion.

    Ye Lingchen stood at the door and looked around, nning to have his lunch before ordering takeout for Xiao Feifei.

    Right then, someone with waxed hair in a brown shirt approached him.¡±Hey bro, are you here for the interview as well?¡±

    That person looked like a student, not much older than Ye Lingchen. He seemed to be a person that mingled easily with others.

    Beside him was another friend with slicked back hair, narrow eyes, and a creepy smile.

    ¡°I¡¯m Lu Xiaobu and this is Chen Chichi. We¡¯re students from the acting department of Capital City Arts Institute, here for our interview.¡± Lu Xiaobu exined.

    ¡°Damn it! Why did you steal my line?¡± Chen Chichi pushed Lu Xiaobu aside, straightening himself. ¡°Let me reintroduce myself. I¡¯m the nice guy¡ªChen Chichi!¡±

    With that, he raised his eyebrows, instantly boosting the level of his creepiness.

    ¡°I¡¯m Ye Lingchen. Capital University,nguage department,¡± Ye Lingchen answered with a smile, looking at them thoughtfully.

    ¡°Nice to meet you. So you¡¯re anguage...wtf? What¡¯s your major again?¡± They thought they had misheard and looked at Ye Lingchen awkwardly.

    ¡°Language,¡± Ye Lingchen stated calmly.

    ¡°Language major? How did you get into the interview here?¡± Lu Xiaobu was suspicious but immediately waved his hand nonchntly right after. ¡°That¡¯s not the main point! Piupiu[1]! Look over there!¡±

    Following the direction of his fingers, there were three women standing in that direction, and all of them were in their prime. They had some light makeup and dressed fashionably. Both their looks and body shape were above average, definitely at the level of a goddess if ced in any schools.

    ¡°Those three beauties standing under the sun, suffering the scorching heat. Brother Ye, I¡¯ll bet that if we invite them to join us for lunch, they will take us up on it!¡± Lu Xiaobu looked creepily at Ye Lingchen, giving everyone an obvious signal with his eyes. ¡°There¡¯s three of us, and three of them. Just nice. Hehehe...¡±

    Chen Chichi added, ¡°Brother Ye, we¡¯re sharing this wonderful opportunity with you because we click well with you. Let¡¯s not dy, or someone might get ahead of us.¡±

    ¡°Sure.¡± Ye Lingchenughed and followed both of them over.

    ¡°Hey pretty, it¡¯s fate for us to meet. Why don¡¯t you join us for a meal?¡± Lu Xiaobu asked.

    ¡°This...I think better not,¡± answered one of them gently. One could tell that she was a well-pampereddy at home.

    ¡°Oh, that¡¯s too bad then,¡± Ye Lingchen replied calmly and started to head off.

    ¡°Eh? Eh!¡±

    Lu Xiaobu, Chen Chichi, and the three beauties were all stunned.

    ¡°Handsome, don¡¯t go!¡±

    One of the shorter girls called out to Ye Lingchen. ¡°Handsome, why don¡¯t you try again? Maybe we will agree to it. You should know that us girls are quite restrained right?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, and we¡¯re actually not that restrained. No need for three tries. Just twice would do,¡± said the other girl.

    ¡°That¡¯s too troublesome. Forget about it.¡± Ye Lingchen waved his hand and appeared to take his leave.

    ¡°We agree! Is that okay?¡± All three beauties urgently called out together.

    ...

    [1] The author wrote ¡°piupiu!¡± in the raw. We believe it¡¯s Lu Xiaobu¡¯s attempt to make finger guns while pointing Ye Lingchen to the girls.

 Chapter 306 - Hu Yifei The Macho

    <h4>306 Hu Yifei The Macho</h4>

    Ye Lingchen looked at the five of them and asked with a smile, ¡°You guys know each other right?¡±

    The three beauties were the bait, while Lu Xiaobu and Chen Chichi were the hook, waiting to fish a victim to buy them a meal.

    ¡°Lu Xiaobu, I told you this won¡¯t work!¡± said the shorter girl. ¡°How can such a shoddy scheme work on this handsome and wise young man? Handsome guy, we¡¯ve not eaten a proper meal for the past few days. Can you treat us beauties to a meal? You can forget about those two.¡±

    ¡°Chen Meijia!¡±

    Lu Xiaobu pointed his finger shakily at Chen Meijia, his expression changed immediately from one of anger to sadness. ¡°Sob sob sob, Brother Ye, don¡¯t leave me behind.¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll treat you guys to a meal.¡± Ye Lingchen shrugged his shoulders andughed, then headed towards a restaurant nearby.

    ¡°Ahhh, you¡¯re the best!¡± Chen Meijia jumped up immediately, speaking excitedly, ¡°I¡¯ve dreamed of having a meal here. Who knew it would reallye true!¡±

    ¡°See? I told you this fe is a rich guy right? My eyes are sharp.¡± Lu Xiaobu was full of himself.

    ¡°What¡¯s the use of having sharp eyes? Aren¡¯t you still a poor bloke?¡± Chen Meijia rolled her eyes as she took a jab at him.¡±

    Along the way, through their conversation, Ye Lingchen finally learned that the three girls were Chen Meijia, Lin Wanyu, and Hu Yifei. They, like Lu Xiaobu, were students from Capital City Arts Institute from the same ss.

    It was undeniable that arts institutions churned out beauties. The looks of these three were more than sufficient for them to be actresses.

    For this interview, they spent most of their living expenses on clothes and makeup, barely passing each day with porridge. Furthermore, the food in the heart of Capital City was too expensive. Even when they were rich, they would not dare to spend their money here, much less so in their current condition. Due to that, they were constantly hungry.

    Entering the restaurant, all six of them took a seat in the hall and the waiter immediately brought them a menu.

    ¡°This, this, this, and that...¡± Ye Lingchen pointed at several dishes that were of the lower price range. However, Lu Xiaobu and the gang did not care at all. They were already content that someone would pay for their meal here.

    However, Ye Lingchen followed with, ¡°I don¡¯t want those. Give me a portion of everything else.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± The five of them were dumbstruck, gawking at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Brother Ye, there¡¯s no need. We don¡¯t need that much. This is too costly,¡± Lu Xiaobu immediately spoke up.

    ¡°We can¡¯t eat that much. It¡¯s too wasteful,¡± Chen Chichi added, getting ready to call out for the waiter.

    ¡°Just sit down and enjoy your meal at peace. I¡¯m not ordering just for you guys. Some of the dishes I n to take away,¡± Ye Lingchen exined with a smile.

    Although the five of them took their seats, their eyes were still showing signs of shock. Lu Xiaobu silently mouthed at the rest, ¡°RMB10,000!¡±

    That meal would cost at least RMB10,000!

    That was beyond their imagination. Even if the clothes they all bought through saving crazily was not worth RMB10,000.

    ¡°Wah! Tall, rich, and handsome!¡± Chen Meijia stared at Ye Lingchen, her pupils turning into the shape of a heart. Her body unconsciously steered nearer towards Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Chen Meijia, behave yourself. Your saliva is almost dripping onto Brother Ye¡¯s body,¡± Lu Xiaobu reminded her spitefully.

    ¡°Why should you care!? Lingchen didn¡¯t even say anything!¡± Chen Meijia shot a dissatisfied look at Lu Xiaobu, then turned over to look at Ye Lingchen, saying, ¡°Lingchen, do you have a girlfriend? If you already do, do you mind changing to another one? In fact, would you mind one more? I¡¯m open-minded.¡±

    ¡°Ahhh, Chen Meijia, please control your sluttiness! Just kill me!¡± mocked Lu Xiaobu. ¡°When you look for a husband in the future, you must find one that has a good temperament. Otherwise with arge green pasture[1] above his head filled with horses running free, who could withstand such a thing?¡±

    ¡°Lu Xiaobu!¡± Chen Meijia stared daggers at Lu Xiaobu.

    ¡°ording to research, temperament ys an important role in longevity. The better the temperament, the longer the lifespan,¡± Chen Chichi interjected.

    ¡°Haha, I don¡¯t know anything about temperaments, but ording to a fortune teller, I will face a hurdle at 130 years old,¡± Lin Wanyu jested.

    ¡°What¡¯s the problem? Your grave is demolished?¡± Ye Lingchen added out of nowhere. The entire table immediately burst intoughter.

    ¡°Brother Ye, I didn¡¯t expect you to be a master of assisting. I¡¯m humbled.¡±

    In an instant, the entire table grew closer. The dishes were served and they started eating while happily chatting away.

    Eventually, the meal came to an end.

    ¡°Hey pretty, what are you so happy about? Tell us so we can share your joy.¡±

    Right then, a guy from the neighboring table spoke to them.

    The dissonant voice put a frown on everyone¡¯s brows.

    ¡°Are you talking to us?¡± Chen Chichi stared at that guy.

    ¡°To be precise, I was talking to the prettydy.¡± That guy chuckled, ignoring Ye Lingchen and the other two guys. ¡°We¡¯re students from the sports academy nearby. Directors oftene by our academy to scout for actors and filming locations. I¡¯m acquainted with quite a few directors, and could perhaps help these three pretties get connected.¡±

    ¡°No thanks.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t reject me so quickly. Let¡¯s add each other on WeChat. The path of an actress is not easy, with lots of unspoken rules. Perhaps you mighte to an understanding sometime down the road.¡±

    ¡°Oh? Pass me your phone then,¡± Hu Yifei said suddenly.

    ¡°Hehehe.¡± That guyughed teasingly, feeling proud as he thought Hu Yifei had given in. He then passed his phone over.

    However in the next instant¡ª

    Hu Yifei¡¯s grip rxed, and the phone fell to the ground with a thud. The screen cracked immediately, the cracks spreading out like a spider¡¯s web.

    ¡°Oh no, I¡¯m sorry. My hand slipped.¡±

    Hu Yifei apologized with an innocent expression on her face. ¡°Do you have another phone? I¡¯ll add it again.¡±

    That guy¡¯s face twitched. Suppressing his heartache, he asked his friend for another phone and passed it to Hu Yifei.

    ng!

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, my hands slipped again...¡± Hu Yifei pped her hands. ¡°The three of you should have another one right?¡±

    ¡°Are you toying with me?¡± That guy¡¯s face turned dark, finallying to realization. His gaze locked onto Hu Yifei menacingly.

    Hu Yifei was no doubt one that studied in performance. Her facial expression changed in an instant, unrecognizable from before. She ced her hand on her hips, putting on an intimidating aura. ¡°What about it? I hate those that try to talk about those unspoken rules in front of me!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! I will show you what the unspoken rules are tonight!¡± The three guys mmed hard on the table and stood up.

    ¡°Sirs, please calm down. Let¡¯s keep it peaceful and avoid getting physical.¡± Themotion immediately alerted the manager toe over to talk them down.

    ¡°Get out of the way!¡± One of them pushed the manager away. ¡°Nobody dared to behave so insolently in our territory!¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s get them together!¡±

    ¡°Issen[2]!¡±

    Crack!

    ...

    [1] Therge green pasture is a y on the word ¡°green¡±. Themonly used phrase is (´÷ÂÌÃ±) ¡°putting on a green hat¡±, which is a euphemism for being cuckolded. In this case, the ¡°green hat¡± is sorge that the authorpared it to a green pasture.

    [2] µ¯Ò»ÉÁ (flick, one sh / Issen). Originally a gamey mechanic in Onimusha which allows the yer to make a counter-attack when timed properly to achieve instant kills. However, in this context, that move was referenced to in a Chinese TV series and it¡¯s about how the character is so well trained in martial arts that her auto-response when approached would be to disarm/dislocate the opponent¡¯s arm. So with the double reference and warped meaning from the original reference, we have decided to just stick with the name and have our reader check out the reference used in Chinese media instead (this is, after all, a Chinese novel) /video/av88797935/

 Chapter 307 - The Magnificent Slaps

    <h4>307 The Magnificent ps</h4>

    After quite a stir, the three guys were lying on the floor whining.

    Hu Yifei overlooked the scene, her eyes carrying a cold gleam of a queen. ¡°You scumbags. If I meet you again in the future, I¡¯ll make you learn why the flowers are red!¡±

    The three guys scrambled to their feet and looked at Hu Yifei in terror. ¡°I dare you to wait here. The people from our sports academy won¡¯t be pushed around!¡±

    With that, they immediately ran outwards.

    ¡°Wahhh, Sister Yifei is awesome! Teach me Issen! Teach me Issen! That way I can discipline Lu Xiaobu in the future!¡± Chen Meijia hugged around Hu Yifei¡¯s thigh excitedly.

    ¡°You? Forget Issen[1], even with 10 shes you can¡¯t defeat my Buddha¡¯s palm!¡± Lu Xiaobu refuted.

    Chen Chichi neared up to Ye Lingchen¡¯s ears, whispering fearfully, ¡°Yifei learned Taekwondo, and she¡¯s the only female ck belt amongst them! She¡¯s extremely violent, dominating with fear over our entire ss. She¡¯s not someone the average person should cross.¡±

    ¡°Chen Chichi, are you gossiping about me in front of Mr. Ye?!¡± Chen Chichi was scared motionless as she saw Hu Yifei with gritted teeth and a cold gleam in her eyes.

    ¡°Right then, the restaurant manager ran over with a fearful expression, reminding them, ¡°Guys, you should leave quickly. Those three are specially recruited by the sports academy. They all have strong physiques. These people are petty and insolent around this area. They will definitely call for backup.¡±

    The sports academy had a bad reputation around this area. As long as they did not cause too many problems, even if a fight were to break out, they would only be given a p on the wrist due to their special status. Furthermore, they were extremely united. Offending one would be simr to poking the ho¡¯s nest. All those around the area woulde over for revenge.

    ¡°Hehe, am I afraid of them?¡± Hu Yifei scoffed. Her expression then changed instantly to a serious one. ¡°However, I dislike fighting. Let¡¯s make a move.¡±

    ¡°Toote,¡± Ye Lingchen stated.

    ¡°What¡¯s toote?¡± The group was caught off guard.

    They could hear a shouting from outside. ¡°With a cloud-piercing arrow, I call forth the sports academy[2]!¡±

    Following that was a rumbling sound. A group of twenty ran wildly into the restaurant. They all wore a standardized ck singlet, each filled with an overwhelming presence.

    ¡°F*ck! The sports academy is at it again?¡±

    ¡°Look at thatmotion, it must be someone offending the sports academy. This is bad.¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s go, there¡¯s drama to watch.¡±

    The pedestrians were in awe, having their own discussions but none came forward to stop them.

    At the lead was a big young man sporting a crew cut. He demanded coldly, ¡°Who dares hurt my people from the sports academy?!¡±

    They swept a nce around, immediately locking onto Ye Lingchen¡¯s table.

    ¡°Sister Yifei, can you use your Issen?¡± Lin Wanyu gave Hu Yifei a pleading look as she whispered.

    ¡°That¡¯s twenty people. Techniques are useless now. Of the thirty-six stratagems, escape it the best!¡± Hu Yifei responded in a low voice.

    ¡°Bro, you¡¯ve got the wrong person. The person earlier is my older sister, and I¡¯m the younger sister,¡± Chen Meijia said weakly with a bitter face.

    ¡°Ah, right! We¡¯re also younger sisters.¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re the younger brothers!¡± Chen Chichi and Lu Xiaobu answered together.

    The crew cut guy scoffed, his gaze loathsome. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m stupid? You¡¯ve hurt my men. How do you n to settle this?¡±

    ¡°How do you think we should settle this?¡± Ye Lingchen interjected with a smile right at that moment.

    ¡°Either these three pretties pick a boyfriend from among us, then we¡¯ll be considered family, or you can pay me doctor fees of RMB100,000. If not, none of you will be leaving this ce!¡± announced the crew cut guy coldly.

    Behind him, the group¡¯s eyes were filled with pervertedness. From the moment they entered the door, their gaze had never left the Chen Meijia trio. They were just too pretty. No wonder the three guys from earlier came to harass them. Their taste was spot on.

    ¡°Wait a moment and let us consider this,¡± Ye Lingchen replied.

    Several people shifted their gaze onto Ye Linghcen. That was just too cowardly.

    The crew cut guy looked at them proudly, as though having them under his grasp.

    However, Ye Lingchen slowly took out a notebook from his pocket and started reading. Everyone turned curious and looked closer. They could barely make the line ¡°How to negotiate with morons¡± written on it.

    ¡°Are you done considering?¡± the crew cut guy asked impatiently.

    ¡°Just a moment, the content here is a littleplicated,¡± Ye Lingchen replied calmly, then took out another notebook. The crew cut guy frowned and checked it out, just to see itbeled ¡°How to negotiate with morons, vol.2¡±.

    ¡°You dare toy with me?¡± The crew cut guy¡¯s expression turned ugly immediately.

    With that, he raised his hand and grabbed at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Brother Ye, lookout!¡± Lu Xiaobu and Chenchichi were already getting up.

    However, that hand only managed to stretch halfway and did not move forward another inch. Ye Lingchen made a casual throw, and the crew cut guy flew away immediately.

    ¡°F*ck! You dare retaliate? Brothers, get him!¡±

    The crew cut guy shouted, and twenty men immediately surrounded them.

    Chen Chichi and the gang prepared to get up but were instead signaled to stop by Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze. After that, he walked forward alone.

    Looking at Ye Lingchen¡¯s back, they backed off slightly.

    ¡°Twerp, don¡¯t you know what ce is this? You dare to y the hero?!¡± The crew cut guy stood up, his expression ugly. ¡°Now I¡¯ll add another condition. Kneel and beg for mercy, or I¡¯ll have you leave here lying down!¡±

    ¡°Kneel and beg for mercy?¡± Ye Lingchenughed. ¡°That¡¯s a good idea!¡±

    With that, he ced his hand on the crew cut guy¡¯s shoulder and pressed down forcefully!

    The crew cut guy felt an overwhelming forceing through. His legs trembled and fell to the ground with a thud.

    ¡°I hate being disrupted during my meal,¡± Ye Lingchen said softly. That move stunned everyone at the scene.

    Hu Yifei and the gang exchanged nces and could see the amazement in each other¡¯s eyes.

    ¡°Let¡¯s get him together!¡± shouted the group from the sports academy as they all rushed up at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Taste my 10 Dragon Subduing ps[3]!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s face turned serious and raised his right hand, striking as quick as lightning.

    Piak piak piak!

    The crowd could only see the continual hand movement, each wave apanied a round of pping sounds, gliding through the face of all his opponents. The next moment, all twenty of them flew off in all directions, just like the petals scattered by a fairy.

    One person single-handedly pped twenty people without giving them any chance to respond. Such quick and violent pping technique blew everyone¡¯s mind. Those watching the show and those being pped were simrly stupefied.

    In their eyes, Ye Lingchen¡¯s ps were like a ma. The entire group of twenty had seemingly pushed their face forward to Ye Lingchen¡¯s palm just to be pped.

    What an awesome miracle.

    Furthermore, after the ps, all twenty men seemed to have made a line and scattered outwards like flower petals. What a sight to behold.

    [1] µ¯Ò»ÉÁ (Issen) can be literally tranted to ¡°flick, one sh¡±. Lu Xiaobu is making a wordy on one sh and making it to 10 shes.

    [2] Ò»Ö§´©ÔÆ¼ý,ÌåÓýÑ§ÔºÀ´Ïà¼û (Literally tranted to ¨C with a cloud-piercing arrow, sports academyes forth) ¨C This phrase is a reference from the movie Kungfu Hustle where the original phrase was Ò»Ö§´©ÔÆ¼ý,Ç§¾üÍòÂíÀ´Ïà¼û (with a cloud-piercing arrow, the armyes forth). Generally used as a call for backup.

    [3] ½µÁúÊ®°ÍÕÆ (Xiang Long Shi Ba Zhang / 10 Dragon Subduing ps), a pun yed on ½µýˆÊ®°ËÕÆ (Xiang Long Shi Ba Zhang / 18 Dragon Subduing Palm). They are read very simrly, with only the ¡°Ba¡± being read with a different inflection.

 Chapter 308 - Why Arenâ€™t You Nervous?

    <h4>308 Why Aren¡¯t You Nervous?</h4>

    Twenty peopleid on the ground moaning with an extremely eye-catching scarlet palm print on their faces.

    They all stared at Ye Lingchen in terror, not daring to approach him.

    Under such circumstances, even an idiot would know Ye Lingchen was an expert not to be crossed.

    There was definitely a crushing difference in power if he was able to smack down that many of his men.

    The entire group did not even dare let out any snarkyments, and just ran away in a hurry.

    ¡°Wow! Lingchen, you¡¯re amazing. I¡¯ve always thought Sister Yifei was unbeatable, but I never thought you¡¯d be this good,¡± Chen Meijia shouted exaggeratedly while running toward him. ¡°You¡¯re a martial arts expert right?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s nothing much. They just needed some beating,¡± Ye Lingchen replied.

    ¡°F*ck! That move of yours is way more exciting than those in the movies. Brother Ye, if you go for the interview, you just need to show this move and you¡¯ll definitely pass it!¡± Chen Chichi suggested.

    Speaking of the interview, the group immediately became nervous again as they walked toward the filmingpany.

    They arrived on the second floor together and waited for their interview session in the afternoon.

    Seeing the people entering the interview hall one by one and exiting with varying expressions made Hu Yifei and the rest increasingly nervous.

    ¡°What to do, what to do? I¡¯m so nervous!¡± Chen Meijia was a nervous wreck. ¡°If we pass the interview, we¡¯ll be officially entering the entertainment industry.¡±

    ¡°Meijia, just stop talking. Every time you speak, I get more nervous. ¡°Lin Wanyu was worried and anxious.

    ¡°I heard the entertainment industry¡¯s waters run deep. I wonder how deep it goes.¡±

    ¡°Chen Meijia, you¡¯re overthinking things. We¡¯ve just only graduated. Even if we passed the interview, we¡¯ll definitely start off as extras. That¡¯s still thousands of miles away from the entertainment industry.¡±

    Watching them chatting nervously, Ye Lingchen smiled without a word. He quietly took his phone out and sent a message to Xiao Feifei.

    Before long, an employee approached them and said, ¡°It¡¯s your turn. Pleasee this way.¡±

    ¡°Us?¡± Lu Xiaobu and the gang were stunned, and asked surprisingly, ¡°Isn¡¯t the interview done individually?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m only in charge of passing the message. The higher-ups are asking for you guys to enter together.¡±

    They were all confused as they quietly followed behind the employee. All their gazes had confusion in them.

    Right then, Chen Chichi looked at Ye Lingchen and asked out of curiosity, ¡°Brother Ye, why aren¡¯t you nervous at all?¡±

    Hearing that, the others looked at Ye Lingchen as well, just to see him calm and rxed. Moreover, he seemed to be unprepared, unlike one that was going for an interview.

    ¡°I¡¯m not nervous. Why should I be?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°We¡¯re going in for an interview now! You¡¯re really not nervous?¡± Lu Xiaobu brought it up once again. By then, the gang already arrived at the door.

    ¡°Oh, maybe that¡¯s because I¡¯m in charge of the interview,¡± Ye Lingchen replied nonchntly, entering the door. Right before their stupefied eyes, Ye Lingchen walked up to the chief evaluator¡¯s seat and casually sat down.

    The entire gang was bbergasted.

    Their mouths opened wide, frozen on the spot as though fossilized.

    That was just...

    After the interview, Ye Lingchen went to Xiao Feifei¡¯s office.

    ¡°Lingchen, you¡¯re really done with the script?¡± Xiao Feifei looked at Ye Lingchen. Before the interview, Ye Lingchen sent her a simple message, but she agreed to it without a second thought.

    ¡°Not just the script. Most of the actors are set. The theme will be urbanedy. The investment cost will be quite low too,¡± Ye Lingchen said with augh.

    ¡°Comedy is definitely popr, but it¡¯s too difficult to make it good.¡± Sister Lin was a little worried.

    ¡°Leave everything to me.¡± Ye Lingchen was fully confident of his n. ¡°Sister Feifei, for the beginning stages of ourpany¡¯s founding, let¡¯s just focus on this series. No need to hire too many actors. Since we¡¯ve decided on this, you should rest up properly and stop worrying about it.¡±

    ¡°Mm.¡± Xiao Feifei looked at Ye Lingchen, then nodded with a smile.

    Along the way back from Xiao Feifei¡¯s ce, Ye Lingchen was polishing up his thoughts.

    Hu Yifei and the gang gave Ye Lingchen a good feeling. They were filled with the energy of youngsters. Moreover, their attitudes were extremely positive.

    The TV series was meant to add someedic essence into various aspects of life.

    Such a series would bring joy to the people and be greatly loved by everyone.

    After arriving home, Ye Lingchen started to write an outline by hand.

    [Time: X year, X month, X day. It would not be too far off from modern times.

    In a simple apartment, there were two very normal suites. In them were seven young men and women of different backgrounds, status, and dreams...

    The name of the TV series should be...iPartment[1]!]

    ¡®Since I can¡¯t afford to purchase a building, I¡¯ll start by filming a story within a building.¡¯

    Looking at the time and realizing it was already 7pm, Ye Lingchen turned on hisputer and started streaming Study of the Three Kingdoms.

    Three dayster, it was done!

    Ye Lingchen let out a long sigh of relief. He read through his script from the front to the end, then nodded in satisfaction.

    At the same time, inside Xiao Feifei¡¯s office...

    Xiao Feifei and Sister Lin were still reading up materials. Although Ye Lingchen told them to rest, it was impossible for them to take it easy.

    However, they began to alternate between rest and hard work, thus no longer giving themselves such intense workload.

    ¡°Feifei, do you think Ye Lingchen cane up with the script?¡± Sister Lin asked suddenly.

    ¡°I believe he can do it.¡± Xiao Feifei smiled with a spirited look in her eyes. ¡°I¡¯ve never seen anything that he failed to do all these while.¡±

    Sister Lin looked at Xiao Feifei as she went into deep thoughts for a while before finally sighing. ¡°Feifei, why don¡¯t you tell him directly?¡±

    ¡°What?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve been with you for so long, but I¡¯ve never heard that you wanted to retire from the entertainment industry.¡± Sister Lin looked at Xiao Feifei. ¡°Do you think I don¡¯t know what¡¯s in your heart? I just don¡¯t want Ye Lingchen to see you acting with someone else. That¡¯s why you n to retire right? It¡¯s so much easier for you to be acting than this.¡±

    With Xiao Feifei¡¯s current status, even if she acted, it would not be too exhausting. The reasons she gave earlier were just nonsense.

    Xiao Feifei kept silent and walked up to the window. She looked at the scene below and bit her lips. ¡°Sister Lin, if it was just a movie role, that¡¯s unworthy of him...¡±

    A movie role was just a role. It would not turn her into a phoenix.

    ¡°That¡¯s why you wanted to start apany?¡± Sister Lin asked.

    Xiao Feifei nodded. Her eyes looked determined as she said calmly, ¡°I just wish to grow as fast as I can in order to catch up with him. There will definitely be more and more talented girls appearing by his side. Only through this will I remainpetitive.¡±

    Xiao Feifei looked at Sister Lin, begging her, ¡°Sister Lin, you must keep this secret for me. I just need to quietly be by his side.¡±

    ¡°You...¡±

    Sister Lin sighed, ¡°You¡¯re really stupid.¡±

    [1] °®Çé¹«Ô¢ (Apartment of Love ¨C literal trantion) or iPartment (the actualedy series that the author took this from). The Issen thing from the previous chapter was also referenced in iPartment.

 Chapter 309 - Canâ€™t Take It. My Eyes Are Going Blind!

    <h4>309 I Can¡¯t Take It. My Eyes Are Going Blind!</h4>

    Ding dong!

    Right then, Xiao Feifei¡¯s phone sounded.

    ¡°It¡¯s Lingchen.¡±

    Xiao Feifei¡¯s eyes brightened, and she immediately opened the message. ¡°He has really finished the script.¡±

    ¡°He actually finished the script in three days?!¡± Sister Lin eximed in surprise. ¡°I wonder what¡¯s the quality like.¡±

    ¡°It won¡¯t be bad.¡± Xiao Feifei was filled with anticipation. She printed out Ye Lingchen¡¯s script in a hurry and read it back to back with Sister Lin.

    Once they started, theirughter never stopped and they were totally engrossed in it, unable to stop midway. Only when they finished thest page could they stop reading.

    ¡°This script...OMG! It will definitely be a hit!¡± Sister Lin gasped a mouthful of cold air. She recalled the plots in iPartment and still felt likeughing.

    Xiao Feifei was the Queen of TV series. Their sense for TV series was definitely on par with any directors. This iPartment script was really well written and could be considered a masterpiece!

    ¡°It¡¯s a heartwarming and funny TV series.¡± Although Xiao Feifei had full confidence in Ye Lingchen, she was still shocked when she saw that script. She even felt that this script surpassed all the scripts she had seen before this!

    ¡°The content of this script is impable. It amodates audiences of all ages. Most importantly, this script¡¯s filming cost is extremely low!¡± Xiao Feifei noticed that point.

    Filming cost was an important factor for a filmingpany because it directly affected the profits. Nheless, Ye Lingchen managed to create the perfect content and minimize the cost at the same time. He deserved to be described as a genius. Furthermore, this script was written in only three days!

    If that news were to be leaked, it would shake the screenwritingmunity. All the screenwriters would die from embarrassment!

    ¡°Feifei, I finally understand why you¡¯re working so hard.¡± Sister Lin nodded profoundly as she read the script.

    At first, Xiao Feifei was a rare good girl in her eyes. Those that are worthy of her could be counted on one¡¯s hand. However, Ye Lingchen was an exception!

    Just what kind of monstrous person was this!?

    Seeing Xiao Feifei reply to him with a satisfied emoji, Ye Lingchen smiled and took a break. He then used his phone to log onto Weibo.

    Recently, there were a lot of people tagging him on Weibo, causing his Weibo ount to vibrate non stop with notifications. Even some of the public official ounts were tagging him. Meanwhile, he was unsure of what had happened.

    Novel Y¡¯s Weibo was already taken over from all sides. Below it were countlessments.

    [F*ck! Please go to Weibo and sanction this. I can¡¯t take it anymore!]

    [Novel Y, aren¡¯t you good with poems? Please go at it with those poets. I beg of you!]

    [Livestream Y, you can¡¯t just focus on live streaming. You¡¯re so good with poems, why not write a few more?]

    [F*ck! I can¡¯t take it anymore. I want to vomit!]

    [I didn¡¯t turn on Weibo for three days now. My eyes, it burns!]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen was shocked when he entered Weibo¡¯s main page.

    In the middle of the main page was an event banner. It was the poem event that he saw a few days back. It was a tform for everyone to express themselves through poems.

    To be honest, that event was rather sessful and was buzzing with activity.

    Opening the event link, Ye Lingchen was surprised. The event page was unexpectedly filled with many poems over the past few days. It was roughly estimated to be in the thousands.

    Apart from some trolls from when the event started, it managed to bring in a few traditional linguists to take part as the event progressed.

    Their Weibo were all certified ounts, and they were members of the Author¡¯s Association from various districts, various poets, modern poets, and even ancient poem appraisers.

    This group of people was rather famous and had previously created some works. With their reputation, their participation immediately boosted the status and liveliness of the event.

    Everyone took turns to voice out theirments, teachings, and debates.

    At first, everything was fine. However, this group of people got addicted to boasting which eventually got into their heads. With that rush, they started sharing their poems for everyone to read.

    [XX City¡¯s WA [1] Chairman: River covers all, ck hole above the well. White on a yellow dog, swelling on a white dog.]

    [XX City¡¯s WA member no.1: Good poem, good poem! Chairman¡¯s poem is describing a snowing scene, right? So lifelike. I¡¯m humbled, so humbled!]

    [XX City¡¯s WA member no.2: The poem¡¯s content and words are easily rtable. It also breaks apart from the usual rhyming pattern, especially thatst sentence, ¡°swelling on a white dog¡±, is the essence of the poem. It shows us the scene of a heavy snowstorm, causing the image to pop out from the paper! Just amazing!]

    [XX City¡¯s WA member no.3: This poem is a masterpiece, one I look up to!]

    Faced with the praise from the crowd, XX City¡¯s WA Chairmanughed humbly, [It¡¯s nothing. This is just something I wrote casually at the end ofst year. It¡¯s not suited for formal events. Please don¡¯tugh at me...]

    With that, they started stroking each other¡¯s ego on the tform, getting more and more out of hand, eventually turning the tform into their stage.

    Ye Lingchen continued reading. With that, it turned even more nonsensical.

    [XX City¡¯s WA Chairman: Since everyone is sharing their works, then I shall show my ws and entertain everyone. Big Clear Lake[2]¡ªBig clearke,ke clear big. Big clearke has lotus, lotus has a toad, jumping here and there.]

    [XX City¡¯s WA member no.1: Good poem, good poem!]

    [XX City¡¯s WA member no.2: This poem fully expressed the scene of Daming Lake. This is awesome!]

    [XX City¡¯s WA member no.3: Everyone please apuse!]

    Apart from that, there were also those asking for advice.

    [XX City¡¯s WA member: I had an inspiration and wrote a poem, hoping for chairmen and presidents to give me some pointers. A Praise of the Clouds¡ªThe clouds in the sky are really white. Really white, really really white. Very white, very very white. Extremely white, super white, so white I could die. Ah!]

    That was not the worst. Below that, someone was actually giving him pointers.

    [XX City¡¯s WA Chairman: Your poem is mainly writing about the whiteness of the clouds. The theme is clear, but the obscurity iscking. However, as a poem, it is considered eptable. Passable.]

    [XX District¡¯s WA Chairman: I feel that your poem might need another supporting sentence, for example, ¡°Reflected on the water, turning the water white.¡±]

    [XX City¡¯s WA member: That¡¯s the essential touch! As expected of the chairman. Thank you for your guidance. I¡¯ve learned much!]

    ¡®No, I can¡¯t read this anymore.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen quickly logged out of there. If he continued reading them, he feared that his intelligence would be affected.

    No wonder so many people cried foul. That was just challenging the extreme!

    ¡ª

    [1] Writer¡¯s Association. With so many instances of this happening, we decided to just give them an acronym.

    [2] ´óÃ÷ºþ ¨C Daming Lake, or literally tranted as Big Clear Lake

 Chapter 310 - Must You Force Me to Compose a Poem?

    <h4>310 Must You Force Me to Compose a Poem?</h4>

    Needless to say, because of that group¡¯s participation, the entire poem tform turned into their dominion; writing poems and stroking each other¡¯s ego.

    On Weibo, the me war started long ago.

    [WTF is this? Good poem? Good my *ss!]

    [Very wet[1], definitely wet. It¡¯s so wet that I can¡¯t bear to look at it.]

    [Even professional circle jerks should have a limit. This is jerking it to the milky way!]

    [They dared to criticize Y¡¯s poem before this. Now that youpare them, Y is like a schr!]

    [Previous poster, you¡¯re wrong to say that. Y is a schr to start with!]

    [I can¡¯t take it anymore. Someone please get Y out of hiding andpose a few poems so I can wash my eyes. Our Chinese literature is being sullied by these idiots.]

    ...

    Voices ofints went on. It was no wonder they would bring it to Ye Lingchen¡¯s Weibo ount.

    However, the more dissents there were on the inte, the more it fueled that group¡¯s excitement. They had never been so famous. Now that they had the attention of so many people, it was impossible to not feel excited.

    They were spreading Chinese culture. They were bringing Chinese poems into the sights of the public!

    They instantly felt sacred, as though their shoulders were loaded with heavy responsibilities.

    Right then, the WA¡¯s Vice-Chairman Huang Lihua, who dissed Celestial Bane online, put forward his opinion once again.

    Reading through the criticisms on the inte, his heart already felt annoyed. When he saw so many people bringing up Y¡¯s name and iming that his group¡¯s poem was nothingpared to Y, his patience ran out.

    What did his association stand for? Bathed in decades of traditional literature, they were the heirs of Chinese literature. How could they be surpassed by a web novel writer?

    He could not help but make a post on Weibo:

    [Lately, Weibo is bing lively with people writing poems. Everyone¡¯s voices are loud. This represents the rise of Chinese traditional literature, and the phenomenon is inseparable from the hard works of traditional literary schrs. It is a form of recognition for us; one that I¡¯mforted by! However, I still hear the other voices. On this, I must speak up and say my piece.]

    [First, I admit that within our WA, some poems fall short of the standards. However, everyone had to start off as a beginner. For them to present their works to everyone, that takes courage! Secondly, there are plenty of goodpositions within our works. For example, Moon, So Bright! by XX WA President; Wind, So Comforting! by XX WA Vice President; Snow, So White! by XX WA[2] Chairman. Thesepositions are considered ssics! Compared to Y¡¯s poems, they are much better!]

    He quickly wrote an entire paragraph. With a smug smile on his face, he uploaded it to Weibo.

    As expected, once it was uploaded, the views skyrocketed.

    [F*ck! So shameless! What does the rise of traditional literature have to do with them?]

    [Please check the facts. It¡¯s because of Y¡¯s poem that triggered this event alright?]

    [F*ck! I can¡¯t take it anymore. This bugger is feeding us bullsh*t. Please get Y to save me...]

    ...

    Meanwhile, a few other major WA members started to reply to the post.

    [Thank you, Chairman Huang. Your poem, Flower, So Beautiful! is the true ssic.]

    [Chairman Huang¡¯s words resonate deeply with me. That¡¯s the truth!]

    [Chairman Huang¡¯s summary is very urate. However, I need to add on a little bit.] Right then, another vice-chairman of the WA came forward and interjected, [Many people are still tagging Y, asking for him topose a poem. Seeing that, I feel that it¡¯sughable. These people don¡¯t understand poems at all!]

    [When ites to writing poems, apart from talent, one would also require inspiration. As the saying goes, the abundance of the heart leads to the spring of ideas. Our poems were all born through trials, tribtions, along with the right environment for its conception. These people tagged Y to call him out, but did he show himself? Not at all! Are they expecting him to create a poem on the fly? Based on his talents, I¡¯m sorry, that¡¯s impossible!]

    [Chairman Shi is right, it makes sense!]

    [Hahaha, that¡¯s right. You seetely Y hasn¡¯t been showing himself. You want him topose a poem? Wait on!]

    [Straight to the point, as expected of the chairman. Since when was writing a poem easy? If he canpose one, I¡¯ll eat three pounds of poop!]

    Members of the WA continued to sing their praises.

    [I can¡¯t take it anymore, I need to escape. These people are too much.]

    [At least I feel that Y¡¯s poems are a hundred times better than theirs. Shameless bunch!]

    [Even a scumbag is not as scummy as them. They¡¯re the best... at losing themselves in their boast.]

    However, quite a number of people were shaken. After all, the WA was the authority in such issues, making it easier for them to be convincing.

    [Guys, let¡¯s not argue. The WA has their point too. How can he justpose a poem on the fly?]

    [I think these chairmans¡¯ poems are quite good. They read well.]

    [Most of Y¡¯s die-hard fans can¡¯t recognize reality and live in their own dream world.]

    [Hehe, a lot of people refuse to believe it. Why don¡¯t you get Y to show himself? I don¡¯t need him topose a poem on the fly. If he canpose a poem that everyone likes within three days, I¡¯ll submit to him!] Chairman Shi grew more prideful as he typed. [I¡¯ll bet that he won¡¯t dare to show himself!]

    At first, Ye Lingchen was only there to watch the drama and did not consider taking part. However, the mes of war had mysteriouslytched onto him.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart was unaffected by the provocations, but rather, it brought him a slight twinge of excitement.

    These people were delivering poprity right to his doorsteps!

    It was originally a trivial matter, but they managed to blow it to the point of being the top search result. That was a major assistance for him.

    ¡®F*ck! What wonderful people!¡¯

    ¡®I don¡¯t dare to show myself? Why won¡¯t I, the prodigy, show myself?¡¯

    ¡®Since you¡¯re forcing me topose a poem, then I¡¯ll have to take you up on it.¡¯

    Without hesitation, Ye Lingchen announced on Weibo. [Isposing a poem on the fly that difficult?]

    In just a simple sentence, but it sent Weibo into a frenzy in an instant.

    [F*ck! Novel Y replied immediately?]

    [OMG, OMG! It¡¯s going to be another bloodbath!]

    [You see that tone. Y is going topose a poem on the spot?]

    [Y, you¡¯re too impulsive. The opposing party is obviously trying to agitate you and have you embarrass yourself.]

    [Y, let¡¯s ignore them. Why should youpose a poem on the fly for them? We need time too!]

    At the same time, Capital University¡¯s Professor Wan Yun was also following this incident. After seeing Novel Y making a statement, he unwittingly frowned his brows. That was just too impulsive! Composing a poem on the spot was no different from the seven-step verse[3]. Even the legends of ancient times were awed by such a feat. How was it possible for those in the modern age?

    Ye Lingchen ignored the excited crowd, but instead closed his eyes and went into deep thoughts for a moment before typing on hisputer.

    [The first poem, on wind.]

    [Lyrics to the Melody of Green Jadeite Bowl-New Year¡¯s Night

    Easterlies of the night call to bloom blossoms of a thousand trees,

    As if blowing adrift stars that drizzle like rain.

    Precious horses andvish carriages go by leaving a scented trail.

    Phoenix flutes music perform as the timekeeper witnesses the turning of hours,

    Throughout the nightnterns in the shape of fish and dragons dance and gyrate.

    Golden are the willowy tassels of her butterfly hairpin,

    Among giggles and chatters, her scent is fading away.

    In the crowd, I look for her presence everywhere time and again,

    Suddenly I turn around, and I see her there,

    Where lights are dim and faint[4].]

    ...

    [1] ºÃÊª (Hao Shi / very wet) and ºÃÊ« (Hao Shi / good poem) sound the same.

    [2] XX WA- In raw, the author did not put XX City or XX District, so we just went with XX. WA over here is the acronym for Writer¡¯s Association.

    [3] The Seven-step verse tells the story of a genius schr in ssical literature who was issued an ultimatum: Compose a poem within 7 steps or be executed. The schr managed to recite a poem consisting of four verses with five chinese characters in each line.

    [4] The trantion of this poem is sourced from /2011/10/01/s202/

 Chapter 311 - One After Another

    <strong>Chapter 311 One After Another</strong>

    Suddenly I turn around, and I see her there, where lights are dim and faint!

    Those on Weibo saw the poem that suddenly appeared. They were caught by surprise, gawking at the poem, reading it repeatedly!

    In an instant, the entire inte went into a frenzy!

    Those from the WA were stunned just from the first sentence.

    Huang Lihua and Vice-chairman Shi were bbergasted as well.

    Easterlies of the night call to bloom blossoms of a thousand trees, as if blowing adrift stars that drizzle like rain.

    The first sentence was describing the wind, and it was expertly written. The imagery was lifelike; describing the scene with the wind, it was beautifully scenic.

    For a moment, time seemed to have stopped on Weibo. During that time, even thements ceased. Those not in the know might even suspect that everyone¡¯s inte disconnected.

    They were pulled into the poem, into the lively market, with a beauty walking along with the crowd. The crowd tried to locate her, yet she was nowhere to be found. Just as they were feeling dejected, turning around, they saw her standing near the flickering lights.

    Such beautiful imagery!

    It was only a poem, but everyone felt as though it was a story.

    After they struggled to recover from their daze, Weibo exploded with activity.

    [Amazing poem!]

    [F*ck! F*ck!]

    [Suchposition, such a wonderful poem!]

    [I don¡¯t know much about poems, but I know that this is f*cking good!]

    [Divine inspiration, this is divinely inspired!]

    [F*ck! I was so excited and tried to send gifts all the while. Only now I realize that there¡¯s no gift button. Damn!]

    ...

    Meanwhile, Capital University¡¯s Wan Yun was in shock.

    ¡®Is this really a student from our Capital University? My student managed topose a poem of this level? The heavens are blessing our Chinese literature!¡¯

    Thements on Weibo were like fireworks going up in waves. The number of likes increased by a few thousand every passing second, causing Weibo to malfunction temporarily.

    Just how well was the poem written? An average person would not be able to tell.

    However, those in the WA knew that this poem was really well done. The scenery and character were expertly brought to life. They were way betterpared to the poems Ye Lingchen previously wrote.

    That was the first time Ye Lingchen put his heart into writing a poem. In an instant, it subjugated everyone. It could be described as perfect, definitely worthy to be considered a masterpiece!

    Those from the WA remained silent; some were even eager to go offline. They were too ashamed to stay around and were trying to find a hiding ce.

    ¡®Novel Y...just what kind of person is he?¡¯

    ¡®Composing a poem of this caliber on the fly. Is he still a human?¡¯

    However, someone soon noticed Ye Lingchen¡¯s choice of words. ¡°First!¡±

    [F*ck! First poem?! Could it be that Y intends topose more?]

    [Awesome! Would the second one being soon? I¡¯ll wait for it!]

    The next instant, the second poem was out.

    [The second poem, on the moon.]

    [Moon Gazing with Distant Thoughts.

    Bright moon over the sea, sharing the same moment in distantnds.

    Lovers resent the long nights, where sentiments grow strong.

    Snuffing the candle to appreciate the full moon, adorning the robe to feel the moisturizing dew.

    Regretfully unable to present this to my dear, I return to sleep, for a dream of cherished union.]

    Amazing!

    Another amazingposition!

    The first sentence grabbed the hearts of all the readers!

    Bright moon over the sea, sharing the same moment in distantnds.

    This poem was about separation, projecting the sentiments onto the moon. Loved ones separated in distantnds sharing the same view of the moon. The long-distance separation was aptly described by this.

    [I¡¯m crying. Thank you Y forposing such a wonderful poem. Thank you! I¡¯ve been working away from home for many years now. It¡¯s been so long since Ist went home.]

    [Above post, I¡¯m in the same boat. I miss my hometown.]

    [Sob sob sob, I¡¯ve already made ns with my wife to share the view of the moon tonight. That way, it¡¯ll be like me watching it next to my wife.]

    However, while they were stillmenting, the third poem was out!

    [The third poem, on flower.]

    [On Flower After Failed Examination.

    Waiting for autumn toe, eighth of the ninth month,

    Once my flowers bloom, hundreds of flowers perish.

    Bursts of fragrance soar the skies as it prates Chang¡¯an,

    The entire city coated in golden armor.]

    Once the poem was published, everyone was shaken even further.

    The style of the poem was distinctly different from the two previous poems.

    The previous poems were of restraint and separation. However, this poem gives off a feeling of tyranny, unrivaled dominance!

    Such a change made it difficult for them to switch over.

    This poem was domineering from the beginning to the end. It could be said that every word, every sentence struck awe into their hearts.

    Just how prideful and confident must one be to write such a poem!?

    [I suddenly feel that Y is writing this poem for himself. I wonder if any of you guys feel the same?]

    [The first one I can think of is Y. Didn¡¯t you realize that once Y startedposing poems, those fools from WA dare not utter a single word?]

    [F*ck, it¡¯s true! His pride and domineering demeanor are oozing from his bones!]

    [The fourth poem, snow.]

    Ye Lingchen paused for a moment, but this time heughed, suddenly feeling trollish.

    He split up the upload, starting with the first sentence. [One, two, three and four.]

    ¡®Hm?¡¯

    Everyone was dumbfounded. Such an opening seemed very mundane.

    [Five, six, seven and eight.]

    [What¡¯s this? Counting game?]

    Ignoring the masses, he uploaded the third sentence.

    [Thousand, ten thousand, and countless.]

    With that, the crowd could no longer hold back.

    [Y, why are you suddenly learning from those WA members? Please don¡¯t!]

    [F*ck! It¡¯s the end. Y¡¯s poem is starting to burn my eyes.]

    [Is our Chinese literature going into decline now? No...]

    However, the fourth sentence came.

    [Disappearing into the plum blossoms.]

    Boom!

    All their minds were blown, ringing continually. They did not expect thest sentence to salvage the entire poem in that manner.

    That poem was by no means amazing, but it was simple. In its simplicity, it did not lose its rhyming. In a way, it could also be considered another masterpiece.

    [Amazing! I knew Y wouldn¡¯t let me down.]

    [The essential stroke. That¡¯s the real essential stroke!]

    [Genius, definitely a genius. He¡¯s just doing as he wishes!]

    [Hahaha, did any of you realize that Y¡¯s poem was picking on those poems that Huang Lihua was praising earlier?]

    [It is! Wind, flower, snow, and moon. Hahaha...]

    [I would like to ask, Master Huang Lihua, is the wind still gentle? Are the flowers still beautiful? Is the snow still white? Is the moon still bright?]

    ...

    Composing four poems in a row, and each of them masterpieces. All that without any preparation beforehand; all impromptu work. Such level of poetry would have made him a champion in ancient times!

    Others would have something to be proud of for life afterposing one good poem. Instead, he wrote one after another, as if they were nothing. That was just beyond amazing!

    Frightening, absolutely terrifying!

    All those from the WA became mute, after which they started to delete their Weibo posts one after another.

    They were ashamed of showing their poems. It was impossible topare with Ye Lingchen. They could not afford to embarrass themselves any further.

    Huang Lihua deleted the post where he criticized Ye Lingchen along with his other posts. Ye Lingchen¡¯s standards were way beyond most people out there. If his literature standards were considered low, then the entire China would have no standards to go by.

    Just where did this monster pop out from? He was just too monstrous. Not someone one could afford to offend...

 Chapter 312 - Special Mission, Xu Nanâ€™s Reques

    <h4>Chapter 312 Special Mission, Xu Nan¡¯s Reques</h4>

    Logging off Weibo, Ye Lingchen entered the system menu.

    A lot had happened recently, causing quite amotion. Maybe his poprity points might bring him some surprise.

    Ye Lingchen eagerly looked at the system menu.

    With one look, the corner of his lips unwittingly transformed into a smile. What was around 80 thousand points had grown to 178988!

    It went up by almost a hundred thousand poprity points!

    Recently, due to Y Cosmetic¡¯s sudden fame, it helped him gain quite a number of poprity points. Add to that Weibo¡¯s poem event, Ye Lingchen did not expect them to bring him that much poprity points.

    Both incidents were not nned by him. They were purely idental gains.

    Should he save up the poprity points for intermediate level skills?

    Ye Lingchen was torn.

    Intermediate skills were much stronger than basic skills. Take the Eight Extremities Brute Training for instance. Although Ye Lingchen¡¯s body was unable to block bullets, he would not be easily injured. When his body grows stronger, he may be able to block bullets.

    However, the cost of poprity points for an intermediate skill was hefty. Furthermore, there were too many skills that needed to be upgraded. He hardly had enough poprity points.

    Ye Lingchen was frustrated. In the future, upgrading an intermediate skill to an advanced skill would cost him 10 million poprity points. Where would he get them from?

    Meanwhile, he was extremely eager to find out just how terrifying advanced skills would be.

    Ye Lingchen looked at the list of skills he had at full proficiency. Drawing, Fengshui Observation, Martial Body Fist, Culinary Skill, Farming, Singing, Calligraphy, Massage, German, Russian...

    There were quite a number of skills. After looking at it repeatedly, there was no shortage of wonky skills. ¡®Farming is considered a type of skill, but can someone tell me what it will evolve to?¡¯

    ¡®With so many skills waiting to be upgraded to the basic level, let¡¯s do it!¡¯

    He spent 10 thousand poprity points.

    Upgrade began!

    The yellow glow shed repeatedly, jumping over each skill. Ye Lingchen was both nervous and excited at the same time.

    Finally, the yellow glow came to a halt and stopped right on top of Martial Body Fist!

    ¡®Hot damn!¡¯

    ¡®Martial arts again?¡¯

    By all rationale, Ye Lingchen¡¯s current need for martial arts was not very urgent. With the Eight Extremities Brute Training and Arhat Fist Force, he could already act with impunity. Unless faced with firearms, he was almost invincible.

    Along with a golden sh, Martial Body Fist slowly changed into Dragon-Catcher Hand

    ¡®This name...seems awesome.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched slightly. Martial Body Fist was a Kungfu style that was made after collecting the strength of various forms. It was definitely full of potential. As expected, the name was domineering after the upgrade.

    Martial Body Fist was mostly focused on grappling techniques, therefore Dragon-Catcher Hand was also based on grappling.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind was suddenly filled with vast amounts of information regarding Dragon-Catcher Hand. Its moves were much moreplexpared to Martial Body Fist. Just within the basic level alone, there were several hundreds of variations. The training difficulty was far beyond Arhat Fist Force and Eight Extremities Brute Training.

    That was under the condition where he had a hack. If given to a normal person, it would be impossible for them to be trained in Dragon-Catcher Hand unless bestowed by divine talent.

    However, he could not deny that Dragon-Catcher Hand was fearsome. It could pick out an enemy¡¯s weakness and subdue them in the shortest time. It could also split tendons and dislocate bones, twisting the joints directly to immobilize the opponent.

    As an example, if the Dragon-Catcher Hand went against Eight Extremities Brute Training, Dragon-Catcher Hand would subdue the Eight Extremities Brute Training in a sh. Although Eight Extremities Brute Training focused on defense, Dragon-Catcher Hand aimed for dislocation of joints and splitting tendons. Who could withstand that?

    When both parties were of simr levels, this type of Kungfu was nothing short of a godly technique!

    Following that, the day¡¯s sses came to an end, and up next was another weekend.

    Ring ring ring!

    On the way home, Ye Lingchen¡¯s phone rang. Looking at the caller ID, Ye Lingchen was surprised.

    The caller was Xu Nan.

    ¡°Hello, Officer Xu.¡±

    ¡°Master, I have someone that requires your assistance.¡± Xu Nan had been addressing him as master ever since Ye Lingchen started teaching Xu Nan the Eight Extremities Brute Training.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±

    Xu Nan hesitated for a moment, then asked, ¡°Tonight, we¡¯ll be executing a special mission. The targets are dangerous and there are more than one of them. I would like to have Mastere along.¡±

    ¡°Time and location,¡± Ye Lingchen spoke calmly.

    ¡°Master, you¡¯re fine with it?¡± Xu Nan was surprised. ¡°Don¡¯t you need to think about it? This mission is very dangerous. Furthermore¡ª¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s fine. You¡¯re already calling me master, how can I not help?¡± Ye Lingchen answered with a smile.

    To have Xu Nan invite him over with a phone call, this mission was definitely extraordinary. It should be noted that Xu Nan had been practicing the Eight Extremities Brute Training for some time and her abilities were improving at an rming rate. Most missions would not pose any problems for her. Furthermore, it was easy to hear the determination in Xu Nan¡¯s voice. It was obvious that she ced great importance on this mission.

    Ye Lingchen had a good impression of Xu Nan. She was positive and strived for excellence. Furthermore, she was a hard worker. From her practice of Eight Extremities Brute Training, one could see her persistence. She was a good police officer.

    Moreover, this was doing a good deed, contributing to the country. Why would he reject it?

    ¡°We¡¯re in the suburbs nearby the university town. There are nondmarks here. I¡¯ll send you a GPS location. Come meet us here,¡± Xu Nan replied with augh, feeling a warm feeling deep in her heart.

    ¡°Alright!¡± Ye Lingchen nodded.

    Meanwhile, somewhere in the suburbs of the university town, weeds grew unabated. Looking up, one could see the rocks scattered over the ground, the distant mountain, and the shimmering outline of the dpidated building in the fog.

    They were very far from the city area, further out than the farming viges, standing over an undeveloped plot ofnd.

    A Buick MPV was driving leisurely along the road. The MPV looked old and busted. Its paint faded at parts, and it looked absolutely inconspicuous. Inside it, was a total of six people including the driver.

    Five men and a woman. That woman was Xu Nan. She had just ended her call with Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Unreliable. I still feel that it¡¯s unreliable!¡± One of the men said, seemingly frustrated. ¡°Sergeant Gao, it¡¯s sufficient to carry out this mission with just us. Why did you have to get some outsider to participate?¡±

    ¡°My master is not an outsider. Moreover, he¡¯s amazing!¡± Xu Nan stated.

    ¡°Hehe, who knows what your master is like?¡± That personughed coldly. ¡°We all know what kind of mission we¡¯re in. If any of this is leaked, whose responsibility will it be?¡±

    ¡°Li Hu, what do you mean? Are you suspecting me or are you suspecting my master?¡± Xu Nan¡¯s brows knitted into a frown as she confronted him.

    ¡°Xu Nan, you need to fix that temper of yours. Don¡¯t get too carried away with your tone! You¡¯re the youngest among our entire team, and you¡¯re a girl. You¡¯re the easiest to trick and act impulsively. With our identity, we need to consider our actions carefully. Cautiousness will avoid mistakes,¡± said one of the more mature men among the team.

    ¡°But Sergeant Gao, didn¡¯t you agree to my master joining us?¡±

    ¡°Since you trust your master that much, we can take this chance to get to know him. It¡¯s good to get acquainted with each other.¡± Sergeant Gao chuckled.

    Xu Nan¡¯s expression turned ugly, and she asked grumpily, ¡°Sergeant Gao, even you don¡¯t trust my master?¡±

    Although Sergeant Gao said it was to get to know him, it was another way of investigating him.

    ¡°Xu Nan, you¡¯ve been following behind us ever since you graduated. Us uncles watched you advance step by step and treat you like our daughter. We just don¡¯t want you to be cheated by someone,¡± interjected another person. ¡°Furthermore, as an officer, we need to go through examinations. With you suddenly having a master, of course we have to learn about him.¡±

    Xu Nan harrumphed, then kept quiet. She was obviously displeased.

 Chapter 313 - Definitely a Con Artist!

    <h4>Chapter 313 Definitely a Con Artist!</h4>

    Seeing Xu Nan¡¯s reaction, the others shook their heads as theyughed bitterly.

    ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll stop here,¡± Sergeant Gao said as he slowly brought the car to a stop.

    All six of them got out of the car and headed to a straw hut nearby.

    ¡°I need a cigarette.¡± With that, Sergeant Gao went off by himself. It was a little embarrassing to smoke with a woman around.

    ¡°Hehe, I¡¯lle along too.¡± Li Hu smiled and followed suit.

    When they were some distance further away, Li Hu took a deep breath and scowled as he asked, ¡°Sergeant Gao, why did you agree to let Xu Nan bring an outsider to this mission?¡±

    Sergeant Gao took a puff, pulling a trail of smoke around him. ¡°Xu Nan has brought up the topic of her master outside of our circle. Aren¡¯t you curious?¡±

    ¡°Of course I¡¯m curious.¡± Li Hu paused momentarily, then continued. ¡°Sergeant Gao, are you nning to use this chance to check him out?¡±

    ¡°What other chances would we have?¡± Sergeant Gao threw a nce at Li Hu, faintly smiling. ¡°We can¡¯t have Xu Nan ask him out for a date to show us right? By chance she suggested this by herself, so I just y along.¡±

    ¡°Haha, Sergeant Gao you cunning old fox!¡± Li Huughed, but then asked in a worried tone, ¡°Will this affect our mission?¡±

    ¡°Since Xu Nan respects this person so much, he shouldn¡¯t be too sloppy. Furthermore, our mission this time is not to attack. We¡¯re only doing reconnaissance. It won¡¯t be affected greatly.¡± Sergeant Gao shook his head. His decision seemed to be made after careful considerations.

    ¡°I still feel that Xu Nan is being conned. Women her age are easiest to fall for blind worshipping,¡± Li Hu stated. ¡± I must know who this person is. If he¡¯s a con artist, I¡¯ll give him a good strangling! How dare he con his way into our heads!¡±

    Sergeant Gao kept his silence after hearing that.

    He was also sighing softly in his heart.

    Li Hu¡¯s worry was the shared sentiment of the entire police station. Xu Nan was the station belle [1]. Furthermore, her personality and overall performance was great too. Everyone there treated her as a treasure. Nobody expected her to suddenly find a master just a while ago. Whenever she spoke of him, her eyes would be gleaming; that sent the entire station into a frenzy. Although they did not mention it, everyone kept this master of hers in their minds.

    ¡°Xu Nan mentioned that her master is good at fighting. Even the boxing champion was no match for him,¡± Sergeant Gao sighed.

    ¡°Nonsense! What a load of nonsense!¡±

    Li Hu¡¯s voice boomed suddenly, carrying his extreme dissatisfaction. ¡°Just the mention of that makes me furious! By Xu Nan¡¯s words, her master is just like those martial arts experts on TV, one with those whatchamacallit inner force, hitting a cow through a mountain. Isn¡¯t that just bullsh*t?!¡±

    ¡°With our department, we¡¯ve encountered several experts. Which of them weren¡¯t proficient withbat? Even within the Warrior¡¯s Department, we have yet to meet an expert like that! How can someone like that be amoner? Hidden expert? More likely a con artist!¡±

    Li Hu was infuriated. Because of this incident, he had overtly and covertly reminded Xu Nan multiple times, but she just would not listen.

    ¡°Li Hu, do you remember someone in the Warrior¡¯s Department mentioning something about inner force martial artists?¡± Sergeant Gao asked out of the blue.

    ¡°Inner force martial artists?¡±

    Lu Hu nodded, then shook his head. ¡°Sergeant Gao, I believe in the existence of inner force martial artists, but I don¡¯t think Xu Nan¡¯s master is one. It¡¯s too difficult to be an inner force martial artist. There¡¯s only a few of them in the entire Warrior¡¯s Department. That¡¯s even rarer than pandas. Almost none of them show themselves to the public!¡±

    Sergeant Gao nodded. ¡°Wait for Xu Nan¡¯s master toe, then we¡¯ll have a good look. If he¡¯s a con artist, we¡¯ll find some ways to expose him. We mustn¡¯t let him hurt Xu Nan.¡±

    When both of them returned to the straw hut, they saw Xu Nan sitting there. She was asionally checking out her phone, then looking around. She was obviously excited.

    The frowns on their brows knitted even tighter together.

    ¡°My master is here!¡±

    Xu Nan shot up and ran toward a direction excitedly at full speed.

    As the gang looked up, their gaze suddenly turned cold.

    100 meters away, a figure was leisurely approaching them. Although it was difficult to make out his appearance, he was obviously young.

    As he neared, their hearts turned heavier.

    ¡°Sergeant Gao, do you think this kid can fight?¡± Li Hu asked. ¡°This kid is at most in his twenties. Based on his physique, I don¡¯t think he¡¯s even trained in martial arts. I can defeat 10 of him single-handedly!¡±

    ¡°This can¡¯t be. I thought Xu Nan¡¯s master would be of simr age to us. He¡¯s this young?¡± another person added.

    Another person shook his head. ¡°This guy can defeat the boxing champion? Are you kidding me? How did he con Xu Nan?¡±

    ¡°He must be some rich kid!¡±

    Sergeant Gao focused his eyes. ¡°The set of clothes he¡¯s wearing is Vatti¡¯s newest limited edition model. Him defeating the boxing champion is most likely through bribery.¡±

    It was impossible to be an inner force martial artist at such a young age.

    Spending money to make a show, hiring the boxing champion to be his wingman, that would easily win him the girl.

    ¡°F*ck! How can we tolerate this? This is cheating Xu Nan¡¯s feelings!¡± One of them jumped up. ¡°Motherf*cker, these rich kids are the king of scumbags. How dare he set his eyes on our station belle?¡±

    Li Hu was already ring at Ye Lingchen with an ugly expression as he walked up to him.

    Xu Nan was in the middle of some casual banter with Ye Lingchen, giving some pointers for Xu Nan on some difficulties she faced in her practice. Seeing Xu Nan¡¯s teaming over, he could not help but stop in his tracks.

    They were carrying out a special mission, therefore everyone was in their casual clothes. However, their bodies were broad, each step was firm, and their backs were unconsciously straight, giving off an extraordinary aura. They were not to be trifled with.

    ¡°I¡¯m Li Hu, Xu Nan¡¯s colleague. You¡¯re Xu Nan¡¯s master?¡± Li Hu looked at Ye Lingchen, a hint of condescension shed in his eyes.

    The closer he got, the more he realized how young Ye Lingchen was. He looked just like a high schooler.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s physical attributes were improving as he practiced. Along with that were better bodily functions and better health. He was much youngerpared to others at his age, thus looking fresh.

    ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Ye Lingchen.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded at them.

    ¡°I¡¯ve heard Xu Nan mention that you¡¯re a capable fighter. Can we have a little spar?¡± as Li Hu finished his sentence, his body was lowered, watching Ye Lingchen menacingly with his battle stance ready.

    ¡°Uncle Li, you...¡± Xu Nan¡¯s expression turned a little gloomy, looking at Li Hu displeasingly.

    However, Li Hu¡¯s focus was on Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Xu Nan¡¯s master to be this young. Us old folks do not have much left to pass down to Xu Nan. We¡¯re really curious as to what you might be teaching her. Why not show us a little?¡±

    Ye Lingchen shot Li Hu a look as he thought about it. Before he could reply, Sergeant Gao already approached them, and lectured, ¡°Li Hu, mind your manners!¡±

    ¡°But Sergeant Gao¡ª¡±

    ¡°This is a crucial time. We don¡¯t have the luxury to act impulsively. Since we¡¯re all a team, we should focus on teamwork!¡±

    Li Hu gritted his teeth, then kept silent dejectedly...

 Chapter 314 - Ye Lingchen the Braggar

    <h4>314 Ye Lingchen the Braggar</h4>

    ¡°Little Brother Ye, you seem really young. Are you still a student?¡± Sergeant Gao asked.

    ¡°Capital University,nguage department,¡± Ye Lingchen replied. It was no big secret.

    ¡®He¡¯s really a student!¡¯

    Sergeant Gao and the gang were taken aback, and at the same time mildly surprised that he was a student at Capital University. It was considered high achieving to be in that school.

    ¡°Capital University? You bought your way in right!?¡± Li Hu scoffed disdainfully.

    He had already equated Ye Lingchen to a rich kid. If one were to say that Ye Lingchen got in based on his results, he would never believe that person.

    ¡°Li Hu, you¡¯re not allowed to speak from now on!¡± Sergeant Gao scowled. At first, he wanted to find out more about Ye Lingchen, but when he noticed Ye Lingchen being so young, he lost most of his interest. ¡°Brother Ye, our mission this time is rather special. There are risks of endangering your life. Are you sure you want toe along?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s fine. I¡¯m Xu Nan¡¯s master. If it¡¯s dangerous, all the more reason for me to tag along,¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile.

    Those words brought a frown to everyone¡¯s faces. No matter how they saw it, they sounded like tricks a yboy would use to captivate a woman¡¯s heart.

    Seeing the smile on Xu Nan¡¯s face, their hearts turned cold. Mixed feelings of anger and disappointment welled up within them. What a detestable rich kid with flowery words!

    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, thene along,¡± Sergeant Gao stated coolly, then led the way.

    Li Hu and the rest immediately followed behind. Ye Lingchen and Xu Nan were situated right at the back of the line.

    ¡°Sergeant Gao, why won¡¯t you let me expose that twerp?¡± Li Hu was frustrated. ¡°I¡¯m having a headache just from watching that gigolo sweet talk!¡±

    ¡°If we expose him on the spot, wouldn¡¯t that make Xu Nan feel bad?¡± Sergeant Gao shook his head. ¡°It would seem that Xu Nan is too deeply engrossed at the moment. It¡¯s better that we settle this matter slowly. Furthermore, our missiones first. It¡¯s better not to have Xu Nan suffer from emotional turmoil. We¡¯ll have more chances in the future.¡±

    ¡°Sigh, that¡¯s all we can do.¡± Li Hu stole a nce backward. Seeing Xu Nan and Ye Lingchen chattering happily, anger welled up from inside him again. ¡± You guys go on first. I¡¯ll stay back and be their third wheel!¡±

    ¡°Master, this mission is rted to Earth¡¯s Gate. They¡¯re well known internationally and are extremely dangerous. You better be mentally prepared,¡± Xu Nan exined.

    ¡°Earth¡¯s Gate?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched. ¡®Wasn¡¯t Earth¡¯s Gate under the Warrior¡¯s Association¡¯s scrutiny?¡¯

    ¡°Yup, it¡¯s Earth¡¯s Gate.¡± Xu Nan thought that Ye Lingchen knew nothing about Earth¡¯s Gate, so she borated, ¡°This is an organization of the Sun Nation where martial artists interact with each other. It¡¯s somewhat simr to our country¡¯s Warrior¡¯s Association. Those that joined Earth¡¯s Gate are all pretty strong. Their prowess is on par with the Warrior¡¯s Association.¡±

    Xu Nan¡¯s voice carried a certain severity. As a police officer, she was quite capable. However, whenpared to a martial artist, she was stillcking. As the saying goes, heroes break the rules using martial arts. Martial artists were like beasts out of a cage; their threat levels were difficult to measure.

    ¡°Some time ago, we caught some people and finally learned of their stronghold.¡± Xu Nan paused for a moment, then smiled at Ye Lingchen as she continued, ¡°You won¡¯t be able to guess how I caught those people.¡±

    ¡°Hm?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at Xu Nan funnily, but he already had some spections in his heart.

    ¡°It¡¯s because of Superman Y!¡± Xu Nan was a little excited. ¡°I heard from those at the scene that Superman Y managed to dodge bullets. That¡¯s just too amazing! I¡¯ve heard of many deeds by Superman Y, but I never expected them to be real. It¡¯s too bad I couldn¡¯t see it with my own eyes.¡±

    ¡°Kid, did you hear that? The opponents have firearms. It¡¯s not toote to leave now!¡± Right then, a rough grumbling voice interjected as Li Hu approached them, looking at Ye Lingchen mockingly.

    ¡°Your mission this time is just to check out the reliability right?¡± Ye Lingchen smiled faintly, then stated, ¡°Up against Earth¡¯s Gate, the few of you are not enough. Furthermore, you guys are wearing casual clothing, obviously for the ease of staying hidden.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s some decent observation!¡± Li Hu gave Ye Lingchen a weird look.

    However, Ye Lingchen shook his head and continued, ¡°Nheless, you guys are too naive.¡±

    Ye Lingchen was familiar with how the Earth¡¯s Gate operated. Their methods were vicious and they were strong, way beyond the imaginations of themon folks.

    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Li Hu¡¯s expression turned serious. He started off on the wrong foot with Ye Lingchen. Hearing his words dripped in sarcasm, his temper was close to blowing up.

    It was like a tiger watching a cat act tough in front of it.

    ¡°Earth¡¯s Gate is not as simple as you guys imagine it to be. You should notify the Warrior¡¯s Department,¡± Ye Lingchen continued his exnation, ignoring Li Hu¡¯s response.

    ¡°Act, you keep that act up!¡± Li Hu sneered, putting on an expression as though he had seen through everything. ¡°Kid, no wonder you managed to trick Xu Nan. Your boasting skills are quite amazing! Just who do you think you are to talk about such serious matters?¡±

    ¡°However, it¡¯s fine since Xu Nan called me over. With this, the situation is still salvageable.¡± Ye Lingchen could not be bothered with Li Hu as he continued on.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    Li Hu bellowed, feeling as though he just ate poop. It was not something he could bear with any longer. ¡°Kid, if you continue to boast like that, I won¡¯t let you off easy!¡±

    ¡°Uncle Li, what are you doing?¡± Xu Nan asked immediately.

    Sergeant Gao and the rest came by as well. Li Hu had just barely joined Ye Lingchen. They did not expect conflict to break out so soon. ¡°Li Hu, calm down. What are you doing?¡±

    ¡°Sergeant Gao, this kid is a braggart. He¡¯s just too good at boasting. I can¡¯t stand him anymore!¡± Li Hu¡¯s face was scarlet and his entire body was shaking. ¡°Boasting is a crime, isn¡¯t it? I want to arrest this kid!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s enough! Boasting is not a crime!¡± Sergeant Gao red at Li Hu, lecturing him sternly. ¡°This is an abuse of your power. Give it a rest!¡±

    Li Hu felt helpless. His eyes still locked onto Ye Lingchen, just to see him shrug and stated flippantly, ¡°Luckily, being handsome is not a crime. Otherwise, I¡¯ll be in big trouble.¡±

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    Li Hu almost jumped at him. His entire body was at the edge of control. ¡°You guys better not stop me. I¡¯ll go down together with this braggart!¡±

    Finally, Li Hu was forced to the front by the group, staying far away from Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Master, is Earth¡¯s Gate really as powerful as you¡¯ve said?¡± Xu Nan could not resist asking.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°You can¡¯t evaluate a martial artist like you would a normal person. You calling me along this time is the right choice.¡±

    Xu Nan nodded, still feeling a little blur. ¡°But we¡¯re only doing a recon mission to check the validity of the testimony. It should not be too much of a problem.¡±

    ¡°How did you get your info?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°From the interrogation, this is the spot given in their testimony. They corroborated perfectly.¡±

    Ye Lingchen instead shook his head. ¡°Normally, ces like these are top secret. How did you pry it out of them that easily?¡±

    With Ye Lingchen¡¯s words, Xu Nan¡¯s eyes widened as she experienced an epiphany.

    ¡®That¡¯s right. This is too weird. The interrogation process was quite smooth...¡¯

 Chapter 315 - Encountering Someone From Earthâ€™s Gate!

    <h4>Chapter 315 Encountering Someone From Earth¡¯s Gate!</h4>

    ¡°Just follow behind meter. If anything happens, I can cover you,¡± said Ye Lingchen.

    Xu Nan nodded, but she still had some wishful thoughts in her head. The people from Earth¡¯s Gate were still human; they should not be that horrible.

    In order to avoid startling their target, the group decided to continue on foot from quite some distance away. The sky turned dark as they trodded along.

    As they proceeded, they entered a forest. There were quite a number of leaves scattered on the ground. The group threaded along into the depths of the forest.

    ording to the testimony given, the heart of this forest was Earth¡¯s Gate¡¯s stronghold. Once they confirmed the location and returned with a report, troops would be dispatched to decimate this stronghold.

    Rustle!

    Right then, distant footsteps could be heard. The sound of it was painfully obvious in the silent night.

    The group widened their eyes. They could see the shimmering shadows of human figures in the distance under the moonlight.

    ¡°Stealth!¡± Sergeant Gao quickly ordered in a hushed voice. ¡°Xu Nan, you protect your master¡¯s wellbeing! Unless under special circumstances, you¡¯re not to act on your own!¡±

    Ordering the disciple to protect the master; that showed what impression Sergeant Gao had of Ye Lingchen. However, theforting thing was that he still ordered Xu Nan to protect Ye Lingchen.

    Soon, the group shuffled and disappeared into the woods.

    In a short moment, the footsteps closed the distance. Three shadows appeared on the ground. These shadows were elongated, approaching the group step by step.

    Three people!

    Everyone unconsciously held their breath, not daring to produce the slightest sound.

    Rustle rustle!

    In the silent night, only the sound of footsteps echoed at the scene.

    Under the cover of the night, they could not make out the appearance of those three. However, the one in the middle was much bigger than the other two. Further, he looked burly, giving off an intimidating aura.

    All of a sudden, the man in the middle curved his lips. He stopped in his tracks and announced in a chill tone, ¡°Stop hiding and show yourselves!¡±

    The voice was like a basin of cold water, one that chilled their hearts thoroughly.

    However, with tacit understanding that developed over the years, they took a deep breath and walked out of the shadows. By the time they showed themselves, they had already made a ring to surround those three in the middle.

    ¡°Who are you? What are you doing here at this hour?¡± Sergeant Gao asked coldly, his eyes staring at them like an eagle.

    ¡°Hehe, you captured my people. Why are you still asking the obvious?¡± The burly man in the middleughed, his eyes filled with malice. Although he was surrounded, he showed no signs of fear.

    Beside him, the other two were slightly shaken. However, they only lowered their body and put on a smile filled with bloodlust.

    ¡°So it is you guys!¡±

    Li Hu bellowed, ¡°Raise your hands, squat down, and surrender. That way you¡¯ll avoid some torment!¡±

    ¡°Hehehe, with just you guys? Surely you jest,¡± The burly man¡¯s voice was deep and filled with energy as he spoke disdainfully.

    ¡°Cut the nonsense. Go!¡±

    Sergeant Gao roared and the five of them rushed forward from five different directions!

    Due to Sergeant Gao¡¯s orders, Xu Nan stayed with Ye Lingchen and did not join the operation.

    ¡°Hmph!¡±

    The burly man did not act. Instead, the two beside him huffed and rushed forward!

    ¡°Know your limits!¡±

    Li Hu chuckled continuously. Although he was big-sized, his moves were agile and nimble, punching forcefully at one of the opponents.

    That person, simrly, raised his hand. Unable to dodge the attack, he decided to match Li Hu¡¯s attack.

    Bang!

    Both of them separated again the moment they shed, equally matching the other.

    However, next to Li Hu, someone dashed forward and stretched his hands to grab at that person¡¯s shoulders!

    It was a grappling technique!

    That person swayed his body and started a roll, after which he bounced straight up again. Raising his leg, he sent a sweeping kick at Li Hu!

    ¡°You attack his lower body, I¡¯ll get the top!¡± Li Hu bellowed.

    Both acted in harmony, quickly suppressing their opponent.

    On the other end, Sergeant Gao, with the assistance of two more members, managed to subdue the other person without wasting much effort.

    After that, five of them casually knocked those two out and tied them together.

    ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s your turn!¡±

    Li Hu¡¯s eyes were gleaming. The five of them surrounded the burly man like a pack of wolves hunting their prey.

    ¡°Are you regretting that you didn¡¯tply with the other two earlier?¡± asked the person next to Li Hu,ughing in a rxed manner.

    The people from Earth¡¯s Gate were extraordinary indeed. The two men earlier were on par with them in terms of fighting prowess. If not for their numbers, subduing them would not be as easy.

    Meanwhile, the burly man was just watching from the side. He did not fight, nor escape. He was undeniably a feeder, providing them with advantageous conditions.

    Bringing these three back and confirming the location, that day¡¯s mission would beplete. It was miraculously smooth.

    Although he was surrounded, the burly man¡¯s expression remained calm. He casually cracked his neck. ¡°Although you¡¯re slightlycking, the five of you will somewhat be sufficient to warm me up.¡±

    His voice was iparably cold, and he was cocking his finger provocatively at Sergeant Gao¡¯s team of five men.

    ¡°You¡¯re asking for it!¡±

    Li Hu bellowed, his gaze cold as he rushed at the burly man.

    He lowered his body and leaped into the air, rotating a few times while airborne. His leg made a sweeping kick aimed at the burly man¡¯s head!

    That was his signature move, and also his strongest technique. He was confident that not many could block his attack!

    Seeing the burly man standing still on the spot, Li Hu¡¯s eyes showed signs of excitement.

    However, right at that moment, the burly man moved. He quickly raised his left hand.

    Bang!

    The kick that Li Hu was so proud of was caught dead in his hand!

    ¡°How is this possible?!¡± Li Hu¡¯s voice was filled with disbelief. In an instant, he felt a chill in his limbs!

    That attack carried almost all his strength, yet it was easily blocked by that person?

    Sergeant Gao and the rest were simrly stunned. That attack from Li Hu was something they were familiar with.

    The burly man swung his hand and Li Hu was immediately sent flying like a small boat in the ocean.

    ¡°Uncle Li!¡±

    Xu Nan immediately rushed over, looking at Li Hu worriedly. ¡°Uncle Li, are you okay?¡±

    Li Hu rolled a few times on the ground somewhat pitifully. ¡°I¡¯m okay. It¡¯s just a fracture on my leg.¡±

    He wanted to stand up but the pain from his leg caused him to take in a mouthful of cold air.

    Who would have thought that the burly man would be that strong. With just a simple grab, it almost snapped the bones in his leg.

    ¡°That guy is monstrous!¡± Li Hu stared at the burly man, his eyes disying a look of horror. Within his mind, a devastating storm was brewing.

    Sergeant Gao and the rest were facing the burly man, their hearts were also in extreme turmoil. An ominous feeling filled their hearts...

 Chapter 316 - A Martial Artistâ€™s Might!

    <h4>316 A Martial Artist¡¯s Might!</h4>

    ¡°Too weak, one more time!¡±

    The burly man continued to raise his hand and wave at Sergeant Gao¡¯s team of four.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go together!¡±

    Sergeant Gao¡¯s face suddenly sank. All four individuals rushed out at the same time!

    They had obviously cooperated with each other on numerous asions and could already understand each other¡¯s intentions without the need for verbalmunication.

    Sergeant Gao¡¯s strength was the strongest, so he waved his fist in full view to attract the burly man¡¯s attention. The other three people rushed to the back while the other two rushed toward the burly man¡¯s legs.

    Faced with their attack, disdain shed through the burly man¡¯s eyes and he stood rooted to the ground unmoving.

    There were hints of rejoice in the eyes of Sergeant Gao¡¯s team of four. The man might be strong, but he was too arrogant. It was their chance!

    Their eyes suddenly turned somber and they immediately exerted their strongest attack.

    Sergeant Gao punched the chest of the burly man while the person behind soared up. With a backflip, the person descended from the sky and kicked the burly man¡¯s back. The other two came in from the sides and kicked the burly man¡¯s waist!

    Boom!

    The four individuals attacked simultaneously from four different directions, all at the same time. Attacks from back and forth, as well as left and right, fell on the burly man!

    ¡°Weak, still too weak!¡±

    The burly man¡¯s voice made everyone¡¯s pupils contract violently. Their hearts felt troubled and their scalps went numb too.

    How could that be?!

    Each of them packed at least 100 kilograms¡¯ worth of force in their attacks. A punching bag would be destroyed by their attack, yet it seemed to have absolutely no effect on that person.

    Was that still a human body?

    The burly man made a move without waiting for them to react.

    A casual turn of the body swept all Sergeant Gao¡¯s team of four as though they were fallen leaves being swept by the autumn wind.

    ¡°It¡¯s too strong. He¡¯s too strong.¡± The strength of the burly man almost distorted their knowledge. The same feeling of powerlessness of an ant seeing an elephant rose from their hearts.

    ¡°Sergeant Gao, Uncle Wang, and Uncle Zhao. Uncle Zhou.¡± Xu Nan¡¯s face became extremely pale, and she looked worriedly at everyone.

    ¡°Now, do you still want to capture me?¡± The burly man sneered and walked up toward the crowd.

    ¡°Don¡¯t move!¡± Sergeant Gao stared at the burly man with a tiger¡¯s eyes and suddenly uttered out loud.

    In his hand was a dark pistol, which he pointed at the burly man.

    The scene became quiet for a moment with only the sound of leaves falling from the tree.

    Sergeant Gao¡¯s eyes were fixed on the burly man while holding the gun in both hands. He did not dare to let himself be distracted and handed him the handcuffs. ¡°Cuff your own hands and feet!¡±

    The burly man still remained motionless.

    ¡°Do as I say! I¡¯ll only give you three seconds!¡± Sergeant Gao¡¯s voice was unbelievably stern. The man was truly too dangerous.

    However, the burly man grinned and showed his teeth, making him look menacing. ¡°You don¡¯t have to scare me. You only have rubber bullets in that gun. You can try it!¡±

    At the end of his sentence, he actually continued to walk toward the crowd.

    Sergeant Gao took a deep breath and narrowed his eyes.

    Boom!

    The loud noise was apanied by green smoke. Itpletely broke the tranquil night.

    As the green smoke dispersed, everyone¡¯s heart had sunk to rock bottom and their faces all had a look of horror.

    Although the gun used rubber bullets, it was equally as powerful?¡ªalbeit without the prative power?¡ªand still produced a very strong shock. Those who were fortunate would merely feel their entire body be powerless, while those who suffered more would faint. Repeated shots might even be life-threatening!

    However, the shot fell on the burly man and had zero effect.

    Sergeant Gao endured the palpitations in his heart and kept moving forward while shooting continuously!

    Bang, bang, bang!

    ¡°This kind of bullet doesn¡¯t have any effect on me.¡± The burly man smiled coldly, stared at the gun, and continued walking forward. Each shot produced a burst of smoke on his body, but it could not halt his footsteps.

    In everyone¡¯s eyes, those steps were the same as the grim reaper¡¯s footsteps. It brought about a chill from the bottom of one¡¯s heart. He was too strong, and there were few, if any, martial artists in the military department who could reach such a point!

    Was that the might of a true martial artist?

    ¡°Don¡¯te over!¡± Xu Nan¡¯s voice sounded rather helpless and panicky. The burly man¡¯s strength also exceeded her imagination and was far from what any ordinary person could imagine. It was so powerful that it sent everyone into despair.

    Seeing that the burly man was getting closer and closer, Sergeant Gao and others fell to the ground helplessly. Xu Nan was prepared to rush over and be ready to die.

    At that moment, however, Li Hu grabbed her.

    ¡°Xu Nan, run!¡± Li Hu¡¯s voice was deep and his eyes were red.

    ¡°Uncle Li, you...¡± Xu Nan froze slightly.

    ¡°Run! Take your master and run together!¡± Li Hu¡¯s voice was very anxious as she stared at Xu Nan.

    ¡°Xu Nan, listen to your Uncle Li. Run, quick!¡±

    Sergeant Gao and the others also spoke up simultaneously. They spoke while struggling to get up.

    Death was there if they were caught, but as a woman, the harm Xu Nan would suffer was truly unimaginable if she were captured.

    ¡°Run? Don¡¯t even think of running!¡± The burly man joked like a cat toying with a mouse.

    ¡°Run!¡± Sergeant Gao roared at Xu Nan who was still frozen in ce. ¡°This is an order! Obey the order! Don¡¯t go back! Run!¡±

    ¡°You little brat, if you don¡¯t want to die, hurry up and run with Xu Nan!¡± Li Hu looked at Ye Lingchen, who was standing beside him. He said urgently, ¡°Are you scared stupid? What are you still doing?!¡±

    Having finished speaking, he and Sergeant Gao¡¯s team of four struggled to stand up and dy the time as long as possible for Ye Lingchen and Xu Nan to run.

    At that moment however, a hand rested on Li Hu¡¯s shoulder, and words began to flow from Ye Lingchen¡¯s mouth, ¡°Since you can¡¯t stand up, don¡¯t force it.¡±

    ¡°You...¡± Li Hu looked at Ye Lingchen and was slightly dumbfounded.

    He then saw that Ye Lingchen was already lifting his legs and walking forward toward the burly man.

    That action suddenly attracted everyone¡¯s focus and all of them were stunned.

    Xu Nan was the only one who knew of Ye Lingchen¡¯s strength, but she nevertheless bit her lip worrisomely. ¡°Master, can you beat him?¡±

    The burly man¡¯s strength was obvious to all. It was a power so unmatched that it left people trembling. She was not confident at all.

    As for Li Hu, he could not help but smile bitterly after listening to Xu Nan¡¯s words. At the same time, he felt a little anxious. Was it the time to be spewing nonsense?

    Would he even need to ask that question? To think that she also pinned her hopes on her so-called master. Women were sometimes too stupid and na?ve.

    ¡°Rx, he can¡¯t pose a threat to me yet.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled casually and continued to walk forward without any trouble.

    F*CK!

    Li Hu almost vomited blood. The guy was actually in such a rxed mood that he could pretend. Was he going to be that pretentious throughout his entire life!

    Damn, Li Hu and others had been asking him to run quickly, but their advice fell on deaf ears...

 Chapter 317 - Who Said Youâ€™re the Only Martial Artist?

    <h4>Chapter 317 Who Said You¡¯re the Only Martial Artist?</h4>

    ¡°What are you going to do? Come back!¡±

    Sergeant Gao and the others saw Ye Lingchen¡¯s actions and shouted immediately due to fear.

    In their eyes, Ye Lingchen was just an ordinary person, so walking up to the man was no different from having one foot in a grave.

    However, Ye Lingchen did not seem to hear their shouts. He continued advancing toward the burly man without looking back.

    The burly man had a sturdy body and a dark face. One nce was enough to tell that he was not a good character. Inparison, Ye Lingchen was much too ordinary.

    He was just a college student!

    The thought of what Ye Lingchen would face next made Sergeant Gao and the others tremble uncontrobly.

    ¡°Hm?¡±

    The burly man also looked rather keenly at Ye Lingchen. ¡°You¡¯re the first person to remain calm in this situation. Very good! In just a moment, I¡¯ll give you a dignified death and make it more painless for you.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re that confident of dealing with me?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s faint opening remark disyed immense loftiness. He exuded an aura that faintly opposed that of the burly man.

    He was soposed that his entire person was like the calm surface of ake.

    ¡°Oh? Looks like you don¡¯t know how puny you are.¡± The burly man clearly relished other people¡¯s fear. He lifted his foot slightly and mmed it onto the ground!

    Boom!

    The earth roared as if an iron block had crashed onto the ground from the sky. A second look revealed an inch-deep footprint that was imprinted on the ground!

    Gasp!

    Li Hu gasped in surprise. That powerful destructive power was more easily perceived than being hit.

    The area was not a soft sandy road. It was extremely strong, and if that foot was stepped on a person¡¯s body, it was sufficient to leave a massive hole!

    The burly man sneered and looked at Ye Lingchen, but was disappointed to find that his opponent¡¯s eyes were still calm. There were faint traces of disappointment, even.

    Ye Lingchen shook his head and his voice was indifferent. ¡°Meh.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice reached everyone¡¯s ears, and for a moment, they all had a feeling of panic. All they felt was numbness in their scalps, as though it was going to explode; they even forgot how to breathe.

    The boy¡¯s courage was too impressive. A person¡¯s life was like an ant in front of that martial artist, yet he still had the guts to say that.

    It was all over...

    They could not help but close their eyes and sigh. It was too difficult to look at the scene again.

    Sure enough, the burly man¡¯s eyes widened suddenly and his vigor suddenly surged up. ¡°Little brat, I will teach you a sentence before you die, a martial artist...must not be humiliated!¡±

    The clothes on his body began moving despite the absence of wind. Sparking sounds were heard, following which he formed his five fingers into a w. He was like a fierce tiger descending the hill, while his power was akin to lightning.

    Previously, a gentle shake of his hand crushed Li Hu¡¯s leg bones. An ordinary person¡¯s body was like tofu to the man¡ªYe Lingchen¡¯s bones might be crushed into pieces if he confronted that w!

    ¡°Sigh, this kid is helpless. Xu Nan, just quickly run away!¡± Li Hu shook his head and sighed.

    Sergeant Gao turned away and could not bear to look.

    He regretted bringing Ye Lingchen over. It was a life lost in vain.

    ¡°I won¡¯t go.¡± Xu Nan shook his head with a firm tone of voice, she said, ¡°My master really is powerful. He has never lost yet!¡±

    Even if he truly was strong, the opponent¡¯s strength had already exceeded human imagination. Was she still expecting him to win?

    No one was optimistic about Ye Lingchen and they all felt sadness in their heart. They had only themselves to me for underestimating the other party and failing to make enough preparations.

    Faced with the burly man¡¯s w, Ye Lingchen moved suddenly too. He also raised a hand and flexed his fingers into ws, then brandished them violently!

    There was nothing too striking about his w and it looked soft, just like that of any ordinary person.

    However, when his w collided with the burly man¡¯s w, Ye Lingchen¡¯s five fingersnded sharply and locked the man¡¯s five fingers firmly!

    ¡°How can this be?!¡±

    The burly man eximed in shock. All he felt was the young man¡¯s hand strength surpassing his imaginations. It was as though they were made from iron wire, and the sharpness of his five fingers was as unbreakable as hawk talons!

    His yful smile finally froze and he could no longer remain calm. His legs retreated sharply, and the w that was being held became soft. He wanted to slide out, and at the same time, he raised his other hand and pried Ye Lingchen¡¯s hand away!

    However, before he could retreat, a sharp sound broke through the air and another w reached for his waist at thunderous speed!

    Rip!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s ws grabbed onto the burly man¡¯s waist. Clothing debris flew over and prated the clothes, leaving a deep five-finger bloodstain on the waist of the burly man!

    Ye Lingchen had no nails at all, but the power of his five fingers was like a weapon.

    The burly man retreated!

    Despite his retreat, Ye Lingchen¡¯s speed was much faster. His hands morphed into countless afterimages, and the entire air was densely covered in w marks, like a group of eagles besieging a human being. It was imprable!

    Rip!

    Under the disbelieved gaze of Sergeant Gao and the others, the burly man¡¯s body rolled in the air a few times and flew away, hitting a tree and falling to the ground.

    That, that...

    The atmosphere was deadly silent!

    Everyone was stunned right then and there; their faces were filled with confusion.

    Li Hu was staring so intensely till his eyes nearly popped out. He could not believe what he just saw with his own eyes. Sergeant Gao¡¯s mouth widened and his chin almost dropped to the ground.

    Only Xu Nan, who had a look of surprise on her face, knew that her master would not let her down.

    In the woods, the burly man staggered up from the ground and looked at Ye Lingchen in horror. He was in a miserable state.

    Under everyone¡¯s shocked eyes, Ye Lingchen stood up with his hands behind his back. His mouth was nted slightly and he grinned. ¡°Who said that you¡¯re the only martial artist?¡±

    Moonlight shone all over the teen as if covering him in a glowingyer and trapping everyone in a trance.

    The burly man who made everyone desperate was toppled to the ground by Ye Lingchen. Such a result exceeded everyone¡¯s expectations, and the sharp contrast made their mouths dry and speechless.

    ¡°He¡¯s really a master martial artist!¡± Someone could not help but exim.

    They also remembered Xu Nan¡¯s words. In the beginning, they were all skeptical about Xu Nan¡¯s master, and it was only then that they realized he was truly a master of martial arts!

    Li Hu struggled to swallow his saliva. It turned out that Ye Lingchen was not pretending¡ªhe truly was formidable! The thought of him deliberately challenging a martial arts master made Li Hu feel bitter in his heart.

    ¡°You... You¡¯re also a martial artist!¡±

    The burly man did not care about the wounds on his body, but his eyes narrowed sharply as he stared at Ye Lingchen. The man¡¯s eyes were both cold and shocked. It truly surpassed his expectations to see a master of martial arts at such a young age.

    However, he did not believe that he was any inferior to Ye Lingchen. Ye Lingchen simply managed to seize the opportunity due to his carelessness. Having immersed in martial arts for decades, the man was confident that he could deal with that little kid.

 Chapter 318 - One Fist Breaks Mountains and Rivers!

    <h4>Chapter 318 One Fist Breaks Mountains and Rivers!</h4>

    ¡°Looks like you¡¯re still not convinced.¡± Ye Lingchen made ae-hither movement at the burly man and smiled. ¡°Come!¡±

    ¡°HUFF!¡±

    The burly man yelled loudly and his voice was thunderous. His face was dignified and he lowered his body. His hands formed ws, and his muscles tensed up into a line. He was not going to be careless again!

    Once his legs stepped on the ground, his body leaned forward and heunched at him!

    He ced his ws in front and brandished them rapidly, directing it toward Ye Lingchen¡¯s chest!

    ¡°Good move!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes lit up and he raised his ws as well. w against w, Ye Lingchen exchanged repeated blows with the burly man. No matter how fast the man¡¯s attack was, Ye Lingchen could easily push it away.

    In an instant, both their hands had delivered 20 blows to each other. Li Hu and the others only saw blurry afterimages and heard a roar from the wind. They could clearly sense the danger although they were only mere onlookers.

    Such w techniques were the most dangerous. They were extremely fast and very destructive too. If one was not careful, a huge crater would be left on one¡¯s body.

    ¡°How could his w technique be so strong? The strength of both his hands is too great!¡±

    w techniques were a very powerful branch of techniques, but it also made it incredibly difficult to train. The sum of its demands on a person was very harsh, especially with the ten fingers. It took a lot of pain to achieve such sess, but a person as young as Ye Lingchen could already have such great w skills.

    The more blows were exchanged, the more shocked the burly man¡¯s heart was. His hands trembled slightly due to the vibrations of the shock.

    ¡®His ten fingers are harder than my own and his strength is far better than mine!¡¯

    The burly man¡¯s heart sank deeper and deeper.

    Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart was getting bigger and more excited. Ever since he first learned martial arts, it was the first time someone could actually keep up with him for so long. The burly man could be considered to have reached a level where he was Ye Lingchen¡¯s warm-up, leaving thetter with an indescribable joy throughout his entire body.

    Moreover, Ye Lingchen had just learned the Dragon-Catcher Hand, albeit not fully mastered yet. It was such a coincidence that he could encounter a w master whom he could try the technique against.

    ¡®This kid¡¯s physical fitness is stronger than my own, but his moves are a bit strange! I need to attack quickly and make quick decisions!¡¯

    In an instant, the burly man already had a n in his heart. His body leaned to the side a little and he pulled away from Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Cage-Escaping Tiger, Heart-Ripping w!¡±

    The burly man¡¯s body seemed to tremble slightly as his face swelled red.

    In the dark of night, his hands seemed to be covered with hazy steam.

    The next moment, he did not wait for Ye Lingchen to make any preparations. His body immediately rushed forth like a cheetah!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s body flickered slightly and the burly man¡¯s w sliced across a tree beside him. Rip! A crisp tearing sound ensued, and arge chunk was taken out of the half-meter-wide tree. The tree trunk¡¯s fragments flew in all directions. It was truly a horrifying sight.

    The scene was like the Dragon-Catcher Hand seen in martial arts television shows. Those ws appeared to be indestructible¡ªa light swipe was sufficient to leave a hole in the tree and an iron rod might even bend as a result.

    ¡°It¡¯s inner force!¡±

    Sergeant Gao¡¯s pupils contracted to the extreme, like the eye of a needle. His voice was trembling too.

    Inner force martial artists were extremely rare even within the Warrior¡¯s Department. They were all worried whether Ye Lingchen could handle it.

    ¡°So, this is your trump card eh? It¡¯s just some inner force.¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled, but he turned his ws into fists that looked rather ordinary.

    ¡°Arhat Fist Force!¡±

    Thest time he exerted his Arhat Fist Force, he was able to pierce a boulder through the air and kill a marksman. At that time, he had just cultivated the Arhat Fist Force. Presently however, the fist strength in his body was stronger and the person he faced was a martial artist.

    ¡°Even if it¡¯s just a hint of inner force, it¡¯s still going to be easy to kill you!¡± said the burly man coldly. He was confident. The difference between one who had inner force and one who did not was tremendous¡ªit was equivalent to an empty-handed person facing someone who wielded a gun.

    The movement of Ye Lingchen¡¯s fistpressed the air around him quickly. A fierce gust of wind then came crashing against the burly man.

    The burly man felt a sense of panic. He had no time to think properly about it and retreated immediately.

    Boom!

    The trees in the distance were punched away one after another before falling onto the ground.

    ¡°What kind of technique was that?!¡±

    The burly man was nearly scared to death. His face paled and his whole body could not stop shaking.

    He thought that his first mistake was a result of carelessness, but Ye Lingchen¡¯s punchpletely destroyed his confidence.

    The only thing the burly man could see was his entire right hand mutted and mangled. Blood flowed down his arm in a steady stream, and if he had not ceased his attack and escaped in time, his whole body might look the same way too.

    Li Hu, Sergeant Gao, and the others were dumbfounded. Even Xu Nan could not help but cover her mouth.

    ¡°This... Is he still human?¡±

    They gulped and their voices were trembling.

    Prior to that, they still lived in the world of ordinary people, believing that taekwondo masters and judo masters were already masterly enough. There were martial artists in the Warrior¡¯s Department, while legends of inner force martial artists were also heard, but never did anyone ever imagine that they would be that strong.

    That punch was exactly like a bulldozer, capable of destroying everything.

    The burly man¡¯s expressions had beenpletely reced by horror. He lost all courage to face Ye Lingchen and turned to flee!

    ¡°Running away?¡±

    Ye Lingchen sneered, his legs carried him forward like monkeys shuttling through the woods.

    ¡°Eight Extremities Fist, Iron Mountain Smash!¡±

    He soon caught up with the easy-to-deal-with burly man. He arched his body before ramming the burly man with his back!

    Boom!

    The burly man¡¯s body immediately flew through the air like a dandelion seed. He hit the tree straight on and became unconscious.

    Ye Lingchen pped his hands as if he was simply doing a mundane action. He smiled faintly at the stunned crowd and said, ¡°All done, pack up!¡±

    ¡°Ah, Master, you¡¯re so handsome!¡±

    Xu Nan screamed and immediately threw herself on Ye Lingchen. She hugged him and was super excited. Her mood that night could aptly bepared to a roller coaster, going up and down at random intervals.

    ¡°All right, calm down, men and women should not touch hands when they give or receive things.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    ¡°Nooooooo! You¡¯re my master!¡± Xu Nan hugged Ye Lingchen with glimmering eyes. ¡°Master, you¡¯re biased. Why didn¡¯t you teach me the w technique. Such a powerful punch is just too cool! I don¡¯t care, you must teach me.¡±

    The thought of Ye Lingchen¡¯s techniques made her heart thump and her face flush. ¡°Master, I want you to know you¡¯re the real superman! Superman Y might even be less powerful than you!¡±

    As for Sergeant Gao and the others, their gazes toward Ye Lingchen¡¯s had beenpletely reced with awe. They even had a hint of envy in their hearts when they looked at Xu Nan. Would she still need to worry about practicing Kungfu in the future if she had a master as powerful as him?

    Their shallow mindset wasughable. They thought that Ye Lingchen was a liar.

    They became even more ashamed as they thought of Ye Lingchen saving them all. They said to him, ¡°Thank you for your kindness in helping us, Grandmaster Ye.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 319 - What Should I Do Now? This Is Urgent!

    <h4>Chapter 319 What Should I Do Now? This Is Urgent!</h4>

    Such a master was definitely worthy of being a grandmaster!

    Sergeant Gao and the others became distinctly more reserved around Ye Lingchen. Their earlier ignorance did not matter anymore, but since the grandmaster was beside them, they did not dare to be careless.

    After cuffing the three men, they breathed a sigh of relief and rid themselves of the tension they felt prior. The pressure heaped onto them by the martial artist was too great.

    ¡°Master, what should we do next?¡± Xu Nan asked.

    One by one, the others also looked at Ye Lingchen and wanted to hear his opinion.

    By right, any encounter with a martial artist should be left to the Warrior¡¯s Department. Things, however, happened too suddenly, and it was too hasty to notify the Warrior¡¯s Department and that time.

    ¡°I am ayman. You should ask Sergeant Gao,¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile.

    Sergeant Gao took a deep breath and pondered for a moment, then remarked, ¡°We can confirm that this is their base, but its definite position can only be confirmed once it¡¯s sighted...¡±

    As he spoke of that, his words were unwittingly slowed down and he frowned.

    If they continued to move forward, God only knew what kind of people they would meet. If there were many martial artists in that stronghold, then it would certainly spell trouble for their group. Even so, they felt reluctant to just stop here.

    ¡°Sergeant Gao, shall we notify the Warrior¡¯s Department first, ande back when we are fully prepared?¡± someone suggested.

    ¡°No!¡± Li Hu shook his head and his tone heavy. ¡°We have no idea what these three people are doing when they came out. If the three of them don¡¯t return, they will certainly arouse suspicions in the others. We can¡¯t spook the enemy or else this will all go to waste.¡±

    The current situation left them in a dilemma. The burly man¡¯s emergence left everyone feeling uncertain.

    ¡°I might have a suggestion,¡± Ye Lingchen spoke up with lit-up eyes and he looked at theatose burly man.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, please do tell.¡± Everyone looked at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°I think the first thing we can do is infiltrate and find out the situation,¡± Ye Lingchen said inly.

    His words made everyone frown slightly. His words practically made no difference. If only they could infiltrate the ce!

    As they listened, however, Ye Lingchen continued, ¡°I have learned Transfiguration. We can transform our look into someone else¡¯s. Wouldn¡¯t hurt to try it.¡±

    ¡°Transfiguration?¡± Sergeant Gao and the others were all startled. They looked at Ye Lingchen strangely.

    ¡°Master, could you have stumbled here from a TV show?¡± Xu Nan opened her mouth slightly and looked at Ye Lingchen adorably. Their worldview was being upended slowly, but quietly. Danger truly did lurk everywhere in the world.

    ¡°It¡¯s just a bit of makeup actually, but the technique is superior,¡± Ye Lingchen said casually. ¡°I can change my appearance to look like this burly man and get myself in there. That way, I¡¯ll be able to get more information and it¡¯ll be easier to handle things.¡±

    ¡°Isn¡¯t it too dangerous to do this?¡± Xu Nan looked at Ye Lingchen worriedly.

    Doing such a thing was much more frightening than being a spy. After all, Ye Lingchen was practically a fake. If he gave the slightest bit of his true identity away, he would immediately be trapped and surrounded.

    ¡°That is why I should go alone.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled slightly. ¡°With my skills, I can escape even if I¡¯m exposed.¡±

    ¡°This...¡± Sergeant Gao and the others were all hesitant. Commencing with the n would be Ye Lingchen in danger, but other than that, there seemed to be no other way.

    In the end, Sergeant Gao¡¯s face abruptly turned solemn. He stood up and bowed deeply to Ye Lingchen, ¡°Grandmaster Ye, we have to trouble you then!¡±

    The others followed suit and bowed to Ye Lingchen too.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, I, Li Hu, was ignorant of greatness in the past. I have offended you and I seek your forgiveness.¡± Li Hu said solemnly.

    ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± Ye Lingchen waved his hand casually. He never even put all that to heart.

    At that point, he had already begun to prepare for the transfiguration.

    Speaking of which, it was the first time Ye Lingchen used Transfiguration, but it was derived from makeup after all. Since it was simr to makeup, it should probably not be too rusty.

    There were not many materials needed for Transfiguration, just a couple of small containers that resembled makeup boxes. Ye Lingchen always carried it with him just in case.

    He ced all the materials in front of him before raising his hand to measure the burly man¡¯s face.

    The bones on both sides of the cheek were slightly convex and the tip of the nose was pointed slightly downward. The man¡¯s eye sockets were sunken, and his skin was ck...

    Ye Lingchenmitted each one of the burly man¡¯s characteristics to memory. At the same time, he was also nning out the transfiguration technique in his mind.

    Soon after, he took out the material and applied it ording to sequence on the burly man¡¯s face. He used a very slow and light method to ensure that it was applied very evenly and coveredpletely.

    After finishing the application, Ye Lingchen began to apply a part of that material to himself. They were makeup materials used to alter his skin tone.

    Ten minutester, the material on the face of the burly man hadpletely dried, and Ye Lingchen removed it gently. It formed something simr to that of a human skin mask. He then put it on his face without any hesitation and smoothened it out like a mask.

    In addition, there was another important step¡ªpainting eyebrows, beards, and other details on the human skin mask.

    It was not too difficult for Ye Lingchen. He referred to the burly man¡¯s face, and slowly painted all the parts one by one. Once he was done, Sergeant Gao and others were stunned andpletely speechless.

    They watched Ye Lingchen be another person before their very eyes. If the change did not happen before them, they would have thought that Ye Lingchen was the burly man.

    They looked at theatose burly man and then at Ye Lingchen again. The astonishment in their eyes grew stronger and stronger.

    It was amazing! Except for a slight variance in body shape, there was practically no difference at all.

    ¡°Master, you¡¯re a God.¡± Xu Nan¡¯s reverence of Ye Lingchen had reached a point of no return. Her eyes were shining like stars, and Ye Lingchen surprised her time and time again. The first time was when he subdued the traffickers easily; the second was when he caught the trafficker¡¯s underground leader; the third was when he fought against the boxing champion; the fourth was when he did the transfiguration.

    In her mind, her master was clearly a hero.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worship Brother, Brother is merely a legend.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled indifferently, then got up and went deeper inside with Sergeant Gao and the others.

    It did not take long for a building to be spotted up in the distance. It was rather run down and no one knew when it was built there. It looked like a warehouse with lighting from the inside.

    ¡°You can¡¯t move forward anymore. Wait here for me,¡± Ye Lingchen whispered.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, be careful. If something happens, we¡¯ll rush in with all our might!¡± Li Hu said.

    ¡°Master, you must be careful!¡± Xu Nan also said with great concern.

    Ye Lingchen nodded and stepped forward.

    He imitated the burly man¡¯s pace. He walked slowly, and at the same time, he changed his physique slightly so it matched the burly man¡¯s. After cultivating the Eight Extremities Brute Training, it was not difficult to modify his physique somewhat.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s 100% proficiency in acting also came in handy at that time. He was not nervous at all and went straight to the door of the warehouse.

    A group of people patrolled outside and two people were standing at the gate. When they saw Ye Lingchen, they immediately lowered their heads and said respectfully, ¡°Boss!¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded slightly, but soon after, his entire person was slightly stunned.

    What?

    Boss?!

    Ye Lingchen suddenly felt that he was on the verge of being exposed. What should his next course of action be?

    ¡®What should I do now? This is urgent!¡¯

    ...

 Chapter 320 - A Shocking Discovery

    <h4>Chapter 320 A Shocking Discovery</h4>

    ¡°Mm.¡±

    Ye Lingchen gave a faint response and disyed indifference in his exterior. Since he was the boss, it was surely the right move to feign a reserved character.

    ¡°Boss, why did youe back alone, just...¡±

    ¡°Hm?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes narrowed and he swept his gaze coldly across the subordinate. ¡°Will it ever be your turn to mind my affairs?¡±

    The two men trembled immediately and their faces paled.

    After a pause, Ye Lingchen continued, ¡°I sent the other two to carry out their tasks. Now stand on guard!¡±

    He strode in after finishing his sentence.

    Ye Lingchen made the right bet. Their boss was usually very intimidating and many people did not dare to look at him.

    After all, he was a martial artist who had the power of coercion. It was only natural that he was feared.

    The warehouse was huge and the interioryout was rather. It looked like a temporary base and it was hard to determine how long they stayed there. There were plenty of boxes in the hall.

    ¡°Boss!¡±

    ¡°Boss!¡±

    Everyone else greeted him respectfully after seeing Ye Lingchen walk in.

    Ye Lingchen nodded nonchntly. Plenty of men were carrying boxes to and fro while he was walking. Ye Lingchen could not say for sure what they were doing, and it went without saying that he did not dare to ask them about it.

    There were three different warehouses¡ªthe one in the middle was a rtively empty hall with a table ced in the center. It was probably used for meetings. Another portion of the warehouse was where various equipment and odd-looking boxes were disyed. It was from there that those subordinates carried those boxes out.

    The third warehouse was quite special, resembling theyout of a library. There were bookshelves inside as well as various documents scattered randomly across a table.

    Ye Lingchen raised his eyebrows slightly. He picked up a file, but his eyes then lit up in an instant.

    It was a map, one that detailed University town and the surrounding areas. It was sorge that it epassed the surrounding mountains, yet it was also so detailed that the ssrooms and teachers¡¯ offices of each school were recorded exhaustively. Even the intricacies of each pathway were sketched out with precision.

    Moreover, Ye Lingchen noticed that Earth¡¯s Gate circled in red some ces on the map, such as the residences of some professors, specialboratories, and student dormitories. Xu Wanqing¡¯s location was also marked!

    No wonder Xu Wanqing was captured¡ªit turned out to a part of their n.

    Earth¡¯s Gate was incredibly savage. University town was undoubtedly their top priority. Within the area were many future talents as well as famous professors and teachers. Moreover, technology for scientific research was aplenty there, and Earth¡¯s Gate was doing something insane!

    In that case, could some of the equipment in the second warehouse be scientific technology stolen from those very ces?

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s face sank slightly. Those things there were nothing more than what he managed to see. If that was true, then would Earth¡¯s Gate have set up bases in other ces? What were they actually collecting, and for what purpose are they doing so?

    Ye Lingchen ced down this map and looked to the other end. It also looked like a map and was rather simr to the earlier one, differing only in that the contents were marked more cautiously. It was the base for the Warrior¡¯s Department, but any ce that was a threat to Earth¡¯s Gate was marked. There were even records of some people¡¯s names.

    Ye Lingchen visited the Warrior¡¯s Department before. Lin Ao told him once that an inconspicuous ce would be selected for their bases. It was either somewhere deste in the outskirts or hidden in the city, one that would not draw attention to them. However, Earth¡¯s Gate knew so many of their locations!

    As the saying went, ¡®know the enemy and know oneself; only then shall one be ever-victorious¡¯. The matter at hand was incredibly serious.

    Ye Lingchen ced all of that down and went to the bookshelf on one side. None of the books there were ordinary and there were not too many books either. However, they were all sealed tightly in a simr style of file.

    He selected one file at random the header was surprisingly two words ¡®Medical Knowledge¡¯.

    He opened the envelope and saw various sets of information within, all of which were PhD medical papers from various universities. In addition, they were all important papers that were usually encrypted and were considered a treasure. Aside from that, there were also some research materials and topics from various hospitals.

    ¡°Self-study Western medicine thesis, Western medicine proficiency +1.¡±

    ¡°Self-study Western medicine thesis, Western medicine proficiency +1.¡±

    ...

    ¡°Self-study TCM form, TCM proficiency +1.¡±

    ¡°Self-study TCM form, TCM proficiency +1.¡±

    ...

    What shocked Ye Lingchen most was that his Western medicine proficiency reached 100% from 80% after going through the entire paper. His Chinese medicine proficiency also reached 90%!

    The information was absolutely confidential!

    It was a known fact that Ye Lingchen scoured for whatever material that he could find¡ªwhether through offline or online means¡ªin order to improve his proficiency to the extreme. However, those materials continued to raise his proficiency, thereby showing how precious they were!

    Although many of the papers were still in the half-researched state, it did not matter to Ye Lingchen at all. Anything feasible could also be used as a theory to increase his proficiency.

    With 100% proficiency in Western medicine, Ye Lingchen was surely capable of standing on top of the world.

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath. Those were all China¡¯s wealth and riches. How could they have fallen into the hands of others?

    He picked up another file that wasbeled biology. It increased Ye Lingchen¡¯s biological proficiency from 50% to 65%.

    Subsequently, both physics and chemistry were increased from 50% to 60%. That aside, there were also significant quantities of technological materials. Those were the top priority, and they allowed Ye Lingchen¡¯s technological proficiency to reached 55%. Finally, there was even The Art of War.

    Those guys were rats! It was shameful to see all the things that they snatched!

    ¡°Boss!¡±

    At that moment, an old man came in a hurry and looked respectfully, ¡°Everything¡¯s almost ready. You can leave at any time!¡±

    The old man yed a role simr to that of a housekeeper. He did not seem to uneasy when he saw Ye Lingchen.

    Leave?

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart became slightly cold. His expression was quiet and he said indifferently, ¡°Oh? Bring me to take a look.¡±

    The old man led the way at once and the two walked to the backyard.

    It was a huge open space there. Cars were aplenty, mainly vans, and the subordinates were loading those boxes into the car.

    Ye Lingchen casually stopped one of the henchmen and opened the box. Inside were bottles and bottles of bright red blood.

    As for the equipment, some were brand new and some were old, but whatever their condition, they were certainly rted to science and technology.

    ¡°Boss, the n with Xu Wanqing failed. Sooner orter there will be trouble. I think it¡¯s better to leave tonight,¡± the old man proposed.

    Ye Lingchen did not speak but pondered for a moment instead. ¡°Get everyone into the hall, I have something to announce.¡±

    The hall was soon filled with people. A rough observation of the scene revealed that there were hundreds of people, all of whom had an incredibly good physiques. Most of them have practiced martial arts, and their skills were at least on par with Li Hu. There were even plenty of masters there.

    The situation was a bit difficult to handle...

 Chapter 321 - I Had a Though

    <h4>Chapter 321 I Had a Though</h4>

    The importance of knowledge was unquestionable. It was a fundamental principle that knowledge must be valued and protected.

    Ye Lingchen, being the prodigy that he was, absolutely did not allow knowledge to be humiliated in such a manner!

    The group of people looked at Ye Lingchen in confusion before exchanging nces with each other. They had doubts all over the face and Ye Lingchen did not say a word for quite some time.

    The housekeeper gave Ye Lingchen a careful look. ¡°Boss, you...¡±

    ¡°I have a thought.¡± Ye Lingchen suddenly said.

    ¡°Boss, what thought?¡±

    ¡°Boss, we all listened to you?¡±

    ¡°Are we going all out? I knew we couldn¡¯t just leave like that!¡±

    The crowd below murmured between themselves and looked at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°We surrender!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Silence!

    The entire ce was deathly silent!

    Everyone was stunned. They stood in a daze for some time with a stunned expression on their faces.

    After a long time¡ª

    ¡°It¡¯s over, it¡¯s over. Something¡¯s wrong with my ear. What did Boss just say?¡±

    ¡°I think Boss said...surrender?¡±

    ¡°F*CK! What does that mean?¡±

    ¡°Impossible! My boss can¡¯t possibly be like this!¡±

    Everyone¡¯splexion changed in an instant and they looked at Ye Lingchen in disbelief.

    ¡°Boss, are you kidding me?¡± The old man¡¯s face sank too and he stared at Ye Lingchen incredulously.

    ¡°I¡¯m serious. This is no joke!¡± Ye Lingchen looked solemn. ¡°This is the decision I¡¯ve made after careful consideration.¡±

    He waved his hand and the situation finally calmed down a little.

    Suddenly, Ye Lingchen looked at one of the men present there. His tone was very rxed. ¡°Do you have a dream?¡±

    The man was caught t-footed by the question. He could not help but nod after a brief moment of confabtion. ¡°Yes.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s your dream?¡± Ye Lingchen continued to ask.

    ¡°My dream is...¡± The man tensed up and hesitated.

    ¡°Come on, don¡¯t be shy. We¡¯re all brothers here. Speak your dreams out loud!¡± Ye Lingchen said loudly in a very contagious manner.

    ¡°I¡¯m going to be the Martial Arts King in Earth¡¯s Gate!¡± The man blushed as he stuck his head out and yelled.

    ¡°Okay! That¡¯s good! You have a pursuit!¡± Ye Lingchen apuded and encouraged him. Then his face turned solemn and he shook his head in regret. ¡°That¡¯s a good dream, but unfortunately, you can never achieve it in your entire life.¡±

    ¡°Why?¡± The man¡¯s face expressed grief and indignation, and he was almost unwilling to speak.

    ¡°Look at what you¡¯re doing?¡± Ye Lingchen was filled with righteousness. ¡°Pilfering around, hiding your heads, and showing your tails. Are these the things that martial artists do? These are precisely the things that will condemn you to unfulfilled aspirations. You can only reach your peak once you set your heart on the right path! Do you understand?¡±

    ¡°This, this...¡± The man¡¯s face was nk while his eyes were empty and lost.

    Ye Lingchen turned his head again and looked at another person beside him, ¡°Do you have a dream?¡±

    ¡°I... I have one too.¡± The man was already a little scared.

    ¡°Come on, don¡¯t be afraid, proim your dreams boldly!¡±

    ¡°My dream is simple, to make a lot of money, then let my wife and children live a good life,¡± the man said.

    ¡°It¡¯s over, your dream is all over.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head sadly.

    ¡°What? Why? We can go home after weplete this task,¡± the man refuted quickly.

    ¡°Do you think you can go back!?¡± Ye Lingchen sighed. ¡°What are doing? We¡¯remitting crimes! This is unforgivable. If someone finds out, you¡¯re nothing but cannon fodder. You¡¯ll be sold off without any hesitation, and your life is gone. How can you let your family and children live a good life?! Have you ever considered your family¡¯s feelings when you decided to do such a dangerous thing? You said that you love your family, but you will lose your life at any time. Is that love? You are a typical scumbag!¡±

    ¡°I... Am I really a scumbag?!¡± The man shed tears and repented. ¡°I¡¯ve disappointed my family...¡±

    Next up, Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes glowed and his gaze fell on a third person. ¡°Do you have a dream?¡±

    The man gritted his teeth and said firmly, ¡°I have no dreams! I only obey orders! Toplete the task!¡±

    ¡°What? You don¡¯t have a dream?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s tone was incredibly contemptuous. ¡°What¡¯s the difference between a dreamless man and a piece of salted fish? You don¡¯t even know your reason for living. You¡¯re just a waste of air when you live. If I were you, I won¡¯t even dare to continue living in this world, you... Kill yourself!¡±

    The man was at first confused, then ashamed. He subsequently looked at the scornful looks cast by everyone around him and shouted, ¡°I have no dignity to continue living in this world! Farewell, brothers!¡±

    After he finished his words, he drew the knife and slit his own throat.

    ¡°Amitabha, very good indeed.¡± Ye Lingchen continued to speak, ¡°Praise be is the virtue of recognizing one¡¯s mistakes and learning from them! As Buddha said, the sea of bitterness has no bounds, but turn your head and you shall see the shore! My brethren, feel your conscience, look back at your own life. Do you have no regrets? If you go on like this, you will be the cancer of society. You¡¯re still young. There¡¯s still time for you to change...¡±

    Ye Lingchen bbed on and on like a stream of firecrackers. He yapped on from Buddhism to philosophy, and from philosophy to the future¡ªhe was talking about the meaning of life.

    ng!

    A loud mor was heard. Someone had thrown away his weapon.

    Immediately after¡ª

    ng!

    ng!

    One by one, moring sounds were soon heard. Hundreds of burly men all tossed away their weapons, then sat right on the ground and crying with their hands around their heads.

    Cries of grief shook the heavens and made for an astounding sight.

    ¡°I¡¯ve lived for half a lifetime but I never expected to live like such a dog!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s like I can see the lost years of my youth. It¡¯s so hard to ept it!¡±

    ¡°Now that I think about my dreams, I realize the stupidity of everything I did!¡±

    ¡°Enlightened with purest wisdom, enlightened with purest wisdom! Our boss is the man, his words awoke the dreamer in me, huhuhu...¡±

    ...

    ¡°Very well, since all of you know that you are wrong, go ahead and turn yourselves in.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. He was satisfied with his achievements and his diatribe was not phony at all.

    He used his status as their boss to unleash his diatribe, hence the stronger persuasiveness. He utilized his diatribe to the fullest and left them unable to refute him. If that had not been the case, the effect would truly be hard to say.

    ¡°Boss, if all of us surrender, what are you going to do?¡± someone asked worriedly.

    ¡°Yes, boss, you¡¯re the main culprit and you¡¯ll be punished heavily.¡±

    ¡°Me?¡±

    Ye Lingchen sat still and upright. The look on his face was that of someone who pursued justice with no second thoughts and he said solemnly, ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry about me. Sacrificing myself will helpplete your aims. I¡¯ve lived...long enough!¡±

    ¡°Boss!¡±...

    The crowd cried even more bitterly and each one of them waspletely shocked. They looked at Ye Lingchen with teary eyes and were truly touched.

    ¡°Boss, you¡¯re my reincarnated parent! It¡¯s like you¡¯ve given us a new lease in life! We¡¯ll never forget the boss¡¯s kindness!¡±

    ¡°Once a boss, always a boss! Please ept my humble respects!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 322 - No! This Isnâ€™t Happening!

    <h4><strong>Chapter 322</strong> No! This Isn¡¯t Happening!</h4>

    At the same time, outside the warehouse.

    Xu Nan and Sergeant Gao¡¯s team stared at the warehouse without blinking. Their faces were all filled with worry.

    ¡°Sergeant Gao, it¡¯s been so long, what¡¯s going on inside? Did something happen?¡± someone asked worriedly.

    ¡°Did you hear the crying from the warehouse, why do I feel like there are plenty of people crying together?¡± someone wondered.

    ¡°Everyone who just patrolling outside has gone in. Did something happen?¡± Li Hu then said, ¡°Let¡¯s rush in!¡±

    Sergeant Gao shook his head slightly. ¡°We shouldn¡¯t be impulsive in this matter. Since Grandmaster Ye hasn¡¯t informed us of anything yet, hasty actions will only add to the chaos.¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡± Xu Nan nodded too. She also looked at the warehouse with anxiety before saying, ¡°Based on my master¡¯s strength, it¡¯s impossible that nothing would happen if something went wrong. Just wait.¡±

    ¡°Look, someone is out!¡± Just then, Li Hu eximed.

    Everyone¡¯s eyes were electrically-bright as they stared at the warehouse door.

    What they saw, however, was each of them walking out one by one with their heads held low. They seemed to be thinking about their life, as though they had received enlightenment. Many of them had shrugging shoulders and were sobbing spasmodically.

    ¡°This... are they crying?¡± Everyone was dumbfounded.

    They then saw Ye Lingchen walking over quickly and uncovering his disguise. He said with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s done, escort them back with a car at once and lock them up.¡±

    ¡°Ye... Grandmaster Ye, what the hell is going on?¡± Sergeant Gao swallowed and asked.

    ¡°They surrendered,¡± Ye Lingchen spoke nonchntly like it was no big deal.

    ¡°Surrendered?!¡±

    Sergeant Gao and the others could not believe their ears. They thought they heard wrongly.

    ¡°M-M-M-M-Master, all these people are surrendering together? Really?¡± Xu Nan had a stupefied look and she stammered while she spoke.

    ¡°Yes.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded and said solemnly, ¡°A teacher persuades others through virtue. As the saying goes, ¡®a gentleman uses his words instead of his fists¡¯. Violence isn¡¯t the solution to a problem. Only bymunicating with the heart can the other party bepletely convinced. Guiding people to do good is often more important than killing a person. Have you... learned all this?¡±

    What the hell did she learn?!

    Xu Nan opened her mouth but was unable to answer his question. Not even novels could be written like that.

    However, Ye Lingchen was seen to raise his hand and waved at the group of people. He shouted, ¡°Hey, we¡¯re the police,e on!¡±

    In an instant, hundreds of eyes were focused toward him, following which everyone ran in his direction without a second thought.

    ¡°F*CK!¡±

    They were finished! Their cover was blown!

    Such a sudden change caused Sergeant Gao and others to jump up. They were scared to death and their limbs were cold.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, what¡¯s the meaning of this? If you wanted to go against us, it¡¯d would¡¯ve been enough if you did so yourself. Why would you want to toy us like this?¡± Li Hu could not resist asking.

    He looked at the crowd rushing towards him and his eyes were filled with despair.

    ¡°Get ready everyone! I would rather die than give up!¡± Sergeant Gao spoke in a tragic tone.

    However, when the group of people rushed to Sergeant Gao and the others, they burst into tears and knelt directly on their knees. As they wiped their tears, they said sincerely, ¡°My policerade, I am a bad guy. I surrender. Please apprehend us!¡±

    Sergeant Gao and his team¡¯s eyes nearly popped out and they exchanged nces with each other. All they could feel was dryness in their mouth as well mucus stuck in their throat¡ªthey were speechless.

    That was...too awesome!

    However, Sergeant Gao was an experienced policeman and reacted calmly. He coughed softly and tried hard to remain calm. ¡°Very well. The charges will be lighter if you know how to learn from your mistakes.¡±

    ¡°Mr. Policeman, we have a car in the backyard. You can use that to take us away.¡±

    ¡°Everyone queue up! Please be mindful as you get on the bus. I¡¯m now announcing that we have all been arrested by our policerades!¡±

    ¡°Oh, oh, oh! We¡¯re arrested. This is where my life starts all over again!¡±

    ...

    ¡°Sergeant Gao, this group of people...seem a bit broken in the head.¡± Li Hu pointed to his head with a dumbfounded look on his face.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go. Escort them back.¡± Sergeant Gao sighed. He had no idea what was going on, but regardless, they still had to be escorted.

    When looking at the materials in the warehouse, Sergeant Gao and others immediately pulled a long face. Whether it was information, knowledge, or scientific technology, everything there was very important. The thought that everything was nearly stolen under their noses sent a chill deep inside their hearts.

    ¡°What do Earth¡¯s Gate people want to do with these things? There¡¯s human blood and animal blood too. Could they be studying something unspeakably inhumane?¡± someone could not help but take a wild guess.

    ¡°Bring it all back first!¡±

    A group of people drove toward the police station.

    ¡°Master, you¡¯re too powerful! You made so many people surrender! How did you do it?¡± Xu Nan¡¯s mouth never stopped speaking throughout the journey and she was incredibly surprised.

    Sergeant Gao and the others looked at Ye Lingchen in shock too. If they had not seen it first hand, they would have thought that it was a mythical story.

    ¡°You asked me this for the thirteenth time, and I will also answer you for the thirteenth time. As a teacher, I persuaded them through virtue as well as usednguage to influence them,¡± Ye Lingchen answered with a smile.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, you¡¯re amazing.¡± Li Hu smiled. ¡°Someone told me that he wanted to be a monk. He asked me how he could be one?¡±

    They were hard at work until the sky was bright and it was only then that the group of people was held in custody. In addition, it was a situation where the other party was extremely cooperative. In an instant, the entire prison was full.

    Of course, the entire police station was shocked when they saw Sergeant Gao escorting so many people back. Eventually, the Warrior¡¯s Department was notified because of the special circumstances. However, this was not a concern to Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Master, I¡¯ll send you back,¡± Xu Nan said.

    ¡°Sure.¡±

    ¡°Master, I really want to thank you for this time. You not only saved me but also allowed me to contribute. I want to invite you to lunch,¡± Xu Nan said.

    ¡°I¡¯m your master. Why all the courtesy?¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head.

    ¡°This is a big deal! It¡¯s only right for the apprentice to invite the master! You can¡¯t refuse! Otherwise... I¡¯ll cry.¡± Xu Nan looked at Ye Lingchen with a grin.

    ¡°Yes, no problem!¡± Ye Lingchen nodded bitterly. It was a weekend after all, and there nothing was going on.

    At the same time, inside the prison.

    The boss woke up in a daze and he looked confused. When he saw countless familiar figures around him, he instantly shook his head and asked in horror, ¡°What¡¯s going on? How did we all end up in prison?!¡±

    ¡°Boss, you finally woke up.¡± Some of the men immediately came up with a smile and had proud looks on their faces, ¡°You forgot? We surrendered! It¡¯s the most glorious thing I¡¯ve ever done in my life!¡±

    ¡°Surrender?! Who told you to surrender?¡± The boss was shocked.

    ¡°You! It¡¯s your teachings that made us repent, which is why we all surrendered together. Boss, we want to thank you for your advice,¡± everyone said solemnly.

    ¡°Me?¡± The boss¡¯s face turned dark immediately. His whole head was buzzing and his voice became hoarse. ¡°No! This isn¡¯t happening! I must be dreaming. I¡¯m still in aa and I¡¯m not awake!¡±

    After he finished speaking, his head nted to one side and he fainted...

 Chapter 323 - Readers Who Turned From Fans Into Haters

    <h4>Chapter 323 Readers Who Turned From Fans Into Haters</h4>

    Ye Lingchen slept until it was noontime. He woke up andzily stretched his waist before getting ready to head over to the meeting point with Xu Nan.

    There were too many things going on in recent days and updates for Celestial Bane had slowed down significantly. The book review area was full ofints, but when Ye Lingchen uploaded thetest buffer chapter, the book review area exploded with even morements.

    Little Chen was a bookworm who read any and every book as long as it was a best-seller. He would then pick out his favorite works and followed them zealously. After Celestial Bane was published, he fell deeply in love with that work. He would never miss any chapters to the point the book be part of his routine. The more he read it, the more exciting it became.

    [Unfortunately, I am Y is pulling a fast one on us. Thetest updates are always sporadic. I miss the days when there were tens of thousands of words updated in one day!] Little Chenmented. Forget about the reduced updates, even the update time had be unstable. Sigh...

    While he was busyining, he opened QQ Read like he always did. At first nce, his heart skipped a beat and he had a happy look on his face. Celestial Bane had been updated!

    Surprise!

    He clicked into Celestial Bane without any hesitation and began satiating his hunger for the story.

    That part was also a major climax for Celestial Bane. When the Demon Sect and the Orthodox Sect gathered on Clear Skies Peak, they entered an endless battle with each other. Following countless misunderstandings, everyone felt that Zhang Xiaofan and the Demon Sect were somehow connected.

    Just as the demons were about to retreat, Clear Skies¡¯ Caretaker did not hesitate to use the Celestial Bane Sword Formation for fear of Zhang Xiaofan¡¯s future potential. There was no doubt that Zhang Xiaofan would be killed!

    When Celestial Bane Sword Formation started, the sword Qi was released and the wind screamed as it took on the shape of a huge sword. The boundless sword Qi enveloped Zhang Xiaofan.

    A flurry of perplexed looks stared at Zhang Xiaofan. There came from brothers who grew up together, confidantes, and fellow friends¡ªall of which seemed unable to change Zhang Xiaofan¡¯s deathly fate.

    No, Zhang Xiaofan was the protagonist! He could not possibly die!

    Little Chen was extremely serious when reading those chapters. He read it word by word and the plot deeply moved his emotions. It was only one chapter, but time passed as slowly as a century. He was constantly on edge and he continued to read on.

    [Silence covered the world in an instant. Even the imposing and earth-shattering aura of the Celestial Bane Sword Formation ceased...

    Those gentle, fair hands that were all to Zhang Xiaofan had gotten familiar with all those years appeared beside him. There was a quiet yet crystal clear sound of a bell and he was pushed to one side.

    It was a sound that had probably been in slumber thousands of years, but it was ringing softly at that very moment, chanting softly for its beloved lover:

    ¡®Spirits of the Nine Netherworlds, all the Celestial Deities, and Demons, with this I offer my blood and body as a sacrifice...

    She stood in the raging storm while her slightly reddened eyes looked at Zhang Xiaofan. Her faint and clear face carried a faint smile.

    The wind blew her light-green clothes. It fluttered and danced about like the most poignant scene in the world...]

    Little Chen felt a wrench in his heart after reading that. An extremely bad hunch began looming over him.

    When he read about the green-clothed woman hurtling toward the giant sword like a moth rushing toward a light, Little Chen¡¯s eye sockets became teary.

    [...Three lives and seven generations, forever in hell; for the sake of love, death brings no regrets...]

    Tears flowed down his cheeks and Little Chen began crying. It was the first time he ever shed tears when reading a novel.

    ¡°F*ck! F*ck!¡± He could not control himself from standing up and cursing out incessantly. All he felt was suffocation in his heart. ¡°Bi Yao died? Did the author really killed off my Bi Yao!¡±

    Celestial Bane was the hottest book of its time and some people have analyzed statistics on who was the most well-received female character within the novel.

    Surprisingly, the most popr woman was Bi Yao from the Demon Sect. However, the story had written about her death.

    Little Chen was not the only one who cried. When the chapter was uploaded, countless people read it too and there was a great number who cried at the same time.

    [F*CK! This is fake, right! Author,e out right now! You¡¯re just lying to gain our sympathy, aren¡¯t you?]

    [Author, if you¡¯re writing about Bi Yao¡¯s death, I¡¯ll abandon the book and be a hater! That¡¯s right, I¡¯m not bluffing!]

    [Fuck! Bi Yao will be resurrected, right? Author, do you still have a heart? You¡¯re an animal!]

    [Ah, ah, ah, author, show yourself, and die! Why did you write about Bi Yao¡¯s death? I was happy when I started reading and now you show me this?]

    [This whole day, no, this whole month, I¡¯ll be in a bad mood! Author, if you don¡¯t resurrect Bi Yao, I¡¯ll seek an exnation from you even in the very end!]

    The entire book review area was flooded in an instant. Many even called on everyone else to wage war against Ye Lingchen and force him to resurrect Bi Yao.

    As a result, the name ¡®Bi Yao¡¯ unexpectedly shot up the trending searches.

    Ye Lingchen naturally ignored all that. By then, he had already arrived at the ce that he agreed-upon with Xu Nan.

    Spacb Restaurant was a well-known dining establishment in Capital. The price was not too high but the atmosphere was very good. It was perfect for couples. The entire restaurant was warmly-colored, and the food was served not by the waiter but slid down a slide directly to your table. It was very unique.

    ¡°Master, here!¡± As soon as he entered the restaurant, he saw Xu Nan beckoning him over. Ye Lingchen smiled and walked toward her.

    Very soon, however, he froze for a moment and looked at another person in surprise. ¡°Teacher Xu?¡±

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, you¡¯re Xu Nan¡¯s master?¡± Xu Wanqing also looked at Ye Lingchen in shock. Her mouth was slightly agape and she was bewildered.

    ¡°Sis, you know him?¡± Xu Nan was also stunned.

    Ye Lingchen smiled bitterly. He did not expect Xu Wanqing to be Xu Nan¡¯s sister. It made sense why Xu Nan would scout Earth¡¯s Gate¡¯s base in the dead of night. Xu Nan¡¯s sister was kidnapped, so it was only natural that she would take it seriously.

    ¡°He¡¯s the math genius I told you about,¡± Xu Wanqing said and calmed down quickly.

    ¡°GASP!¡±

    Xu Nan inhaled sharply and looked at Ye Lingchen in disbelief, ¡°Master, you¡¯re good at math too?! You¡¯re amazing!¡±

    ¡°I dabble in it. It¡¯s nothing worth mentioning,¡± Ye Lingchen said modestly.

    ¡°Master, I realize your pretentiousness is also outstandingly refined. So amazing!¡± Xu Nan marveled yet again.

    ¡°I think you should learn more from your sister and be a gentler, quieter maiden.¡± Ye Lingchen rolled his eyes.

    Xu Nan pouted, ¡°Master, do you feel anything toward my sister? It¡¯s unfortunate though because you came a step toote. My sister already has a sweetheart.¡±

    Mm?

    Ye Lingchen could not help but look at Xu Wanqing in amazement. He could not imagine that such a devoted and quiet woman of mathematics would have someone that she liked.

    ¡°Xu Nan, don¡¯t talk nonsense!¡± Xu Wanqing blushed and retorted immediately.

    ¡°Tch,e on Sis, even a fool can see that you wear Superman Y¡¯s bracelet every day. You keep watching Superman Y¡¯s videos over and over again. What else could that be if it isn¡¯t love?¡± Xu Nanmented loudly before pausing. She then said, ¡°If you ask me, Superman Y isn¡¯t as good as my master.¡± ...

 Chapter 324 - Wanrong Automobile Group HQ

    <h4>324 Wanrong Automobile Group HQ</h4>

    ¡°Xu Nan, can you be quiet!¡±

    Xu Wanqing said anxiously. It was the first time Ye Lingchen saw her lose control and be utterly difited.

    ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll keep quiet then, but you didn¡¯t see my master¡¯s powerst night. He knocked down several trees directly with just one punch.¡± Xu Nan was incredibly excited when she thought of what happened the day before. ¡°It¡¯s true! He¡¯s too invincible!¡±

    ¡°Tch, you weren¡¯t even there on the day I was kidnapped. Not even a bullet could hurt Superman Y.¡± Xu Wanqing said without thinking.

    ¡°Hehe, Sis, siding with Superman Y so quickly?¡± Xu Nan nced wryly at Xu Wanqing before saying, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯re also keeping tabs on Superman Y¡¯s identity. If there¡¯s any news, the first thing I¡¯ll do is tell you. Who knows, he might even be an extremely handsome guy!¡±

    Xu Wanqing kept quiet on that asion but there was plenty of emotion in her eyes.

    Ye Lingchen listened to the two sisters¡¯ conversation from one side. God knows what would happen if they found out that they were talking about the same person.

    ¡°Oh, Teacher Xu, why would someone kidnap you?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    By then, the dishes had all quickly slid down the slide. It was a picturesque scene and everyone was talking while eating.

    It turned out that Xu Nan and Xu Wanqing were the daughters of Wanrong Automobile Group¡¯s CEO. Wanrong Automobile Group was a well-known domestic automobile tycoon with a market value of hundreds of billions. They were influential too, even in the international scene. During the past two years, Wanrong Automobile Group became even more renowned, with its major breakthroughs in science and technology. It was said that they had ovee the problems of driverless technology and would soonunch driverless cars.

    The news was undoubtedly a big. It caused a storm in the entire industry, and for a time, Wanrong Automobile Group received much attention and was at the cusp of the storm.

    It was an age of science and technology, so a technological breakthrough meant that one would be able to pave a new era. Taking the first tiny step could spur unprecedented glory in the future!

    In addition to envy from many individuals, terror was also struck in many of their peers. With that kind of technology, many people wanted to im it as their own, which was why Xu Wanqing was abducted.

    ¡°This group of people are really crazy!¡± Xu Nan felt a chill in her hear after thinking of the stuff that was found in their base the day before. It was all too frightening and she had no idea know how those people could do such a wretched thing.

    ¡°They are all martial artists, with animalistic tendencies deep within. Coupled with their strength, they are all extremely dangerous. It¡¯s best not to be involved with this kind of thing. Just leave it to the Warrior¡¯s Department,¡± Ye Lingchen suggested to Xu Nan.

    Xu Nan nodded palpitatingly.

    ¡°But I never expected that the two of you were the princesses of Wanrong Automobile Group. Fair, wealthy, and beautiful, just like the legends say. My respect, my respect,¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile.

    ¡°Teehee, Master, it¡¯s still not toote for you to find out now. My sister may have a sweetheart, but you still have a chance if you were to go after me,¡± Xu Nan tempted him.

    Ye Lingchen directly flicked Xu Nan¡¯s head. ¡°If you were half as quiet as your sister, I might still consider it.¡±

    After the meal, Ye Lingchen took up Xu Nan¡¯s suggestion and followed them to Wanrong Automobile Group HQ.

    With two beautifuldies leading the way, nothing held them up during their journey.

    The headquarters for such apany needed little introduction. It was unparalleled in its stylishness and magnificence. Along the way, the sounds of clicking and cking were heard¡ªit was the sound of high heels stepping on the ground with a quickened rhythm.

    A group of white-cor workers dressed in suits came and went with folders in their hands. They all seemed like very capable individuals.

    The division of tasks within the entirepany was very clear. Each floor was a department, and each person was assigned their duties. It was very organized.

    Xu Nan hesitated before finally pressing the button for the 20th floor.

    Then, she reminded Ye Lingchen, ¡°Master, Abbess Miejue[1] is here on this level. You have to be careful when you speak. It¡¯ll be even better if you ignore her!¡±

    ¡°Xu Nan, don¡¯t say that about your cousin!¡± Xu Wanqing could not help but frown.

    ¡°HMPH! I don¡¯t want an Abbess Miejue like her to be my cousin!¡± Xu Nan grunted.

    Dingdong, the elevator stopped. The three of them then walked out of the elevator.

    ¡°Hello, miss.¡±

    It was obvious that many people on that level knew Xu Nan and Xu Wanqing. They stood straight after seeing the two women and bowed when saying hello.

    As he walked in, Ye Lingchen discovered that there were mainly theoretical research and design on that floor. Materials were everywhere and some offices were filled with books.

    Ye Lingchen had a look of intrigue on his face. He walked into an office and began reading.

    ¡°Self-study ¡®Intelligent Assistant System¡¯, Science and Technology proficiency +1.¡±

    ¡°Self-study ¡®Intelligent Assistant System¡¯, Science and Technology proficiency +1.¡±

    ...

    ¡°Self-study ¡®Machine Revolution¡¯, Science and Technology proficiency +1.¡±

    ¡°Self-study ¡®Machine Revolution¡¯, Science and Technology proficiency +1.¡±

    ...

    Originally still at 55%, his proficiency in Science and Technology was unexpectedly raised to 70% with the help of those books.

    ¡°Master, do you understand these? Do you understand it?¡± Xu Nan eximed when she saw Ye Lingchen¡¯s serious look. ¡°These books were brought back by Abbess Miejue when she was studying abroad. Most of them are English and it¡¯s hard to understand unless your English is at Level 8!¡±

    Xu Wanqing also looked at Ye Lingchen with confusion. Those books were not sold abroad, and one needed to achieve certain milestones before being eligible to get them. Most importantly, even she would get a headache when she looked at that thick stack of English.

    The professional terminology used there was outrageous, and it was all in English, making it even more terrifying!

    ¡°Just out of curiosity.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled and put the book down.

    ¡°Luckily, Abbess Miejue doesn¡¯t seem to be around. I didn¡¯t see her anywhere,¡± Xu Nan rejoiced softly to herself, then looked at Ye Lingchen, ¡°Master, my sister said that you¡¯re very good at math, but the real freak is Abbess Miejue. She brought all these things back when they were studying abroad. Last time, there was even one overseaspany that offered her a million dors a year just to hire her.¡±

    At that moment, a man in a suit came hurriedly with a stack of materials in his hand. ¡°Miss Xu, can you help me hand these materials over to CEO Ouyang? I still have one topic to continue.¡±

    ¡°Sure.¡± Xu Wan nodded crisply.

    ¡°Sis, check and see what it is.¡± Xu Nan asked curiously, then opened the information without saying anything more.

    The information was not too thick, roughly about ten pages or so. It was a model for a car and was apanied by plenty of exnation texts and some close-ups of the parts.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s perused it swiftly and already had a rough idea in mind. It was probably some theoretical ns regarding driverless technology, as well as the means to achieve it.

    ¡°BO-RING!¡± Xu Nan nced through it and turned her head away in boredom. Xu Wanqing found it confusing too, and although her talent in math was great, that was only the extent of her abilities¡ªthe material at hand deviated too far away from math.

    Ye Lingchen frowned slightly. ¡°Xu Nan, let me have a look at this.¡±

    ...

    [1] Ãð¾øÊ¦Ì« ¨C Abbess Miejue, whose name (Ãð¾ø) means destroy and eliminate, is a character from The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (ÒÐÌìÍÀÁú¼Ç, literally meaning ¡®Story of the Heaven Reliant and Dragon yer¡¯). It Is the third and final installment of the Condor Trilogy. The Abbess Miejue character is someone who has dogmatic and radical views, leading her tomit various misdeeds that are ethically and morally wrong.

 Chapter 325 - Abbess Miejue

    <h4>Chapter 325 Abbess Miejue</h4>

    ¡°Here you go, Master.¡± Xu Nan handed the materials over to Ye Lingchen without thinking.

    Ye Lingchen turned it page by page, but his brows furrowed deeper and deeper. The driverless technology was theoretically achievable and the design concept was also rather good. However, there were a few aspects that were too idealized andcked proper consideration.

    The so-called details determined sess or failure, especially when it came to technology. A tiny mistake would lead to catastrophic consequences, and if one were to design driverless vehicles in such a manner, the probability of a car ident would be extremely high. One car ident alone may involve countless lives!

    ck, ck, ck!

    The clear sound of rushed footsteps was heard hurrying toward Ye Lingchen. He seemed not to care and continued looking at thest page.

    However, the next moment¡ª

    A pair of hands reached out in front of Ye Lingchen and snatched the information away rapidly. A cold voice was then heard asking, ¡°Who are you? Who allowed you toe in?¡±

    ¡°Cousin, this is my master. You have to be polite!¡± Xu Nan frowned and spoke in a displeased tone.

    ¡°Xu Nan, what do you take this ce for? Are you allowed to bring any outsiders in?¡± Ouyang Qing chastised Xu Nan, ¡°You¡¯re not an employee of thepany. If not for your father, you won¡¯t be able to take one step into thepany. As I¡¯ve told youst time, it¡¯s best not to enter this floor!¡±

    ¡°You know that this is my dad¡¯spany so I cane whenever I want, and I can bring whoever I want to bring. Are you going to control me?¡± Xu Nan¡¯s expression sank. She had always been amenable to coaxing, but not coercion.

    ¡°Cousin, Lingchen is my student and he saved Xu Nan. He¡¯s not an outsider.¡± Xu Wanqing stood up and chimed in.

    ¡°Hehe, there¡¯s no use telling me this!¡± Ouyang Qing snickered repeatedly. ¡°Do you know how many people view ourpany as a thorn in their side? Just this month, we caught sixteenmercial spies! They all came because they wanted to steal our technology! Do you know how much impact it will have on ourpany if they were sessful?¡±

    ¡°My master is not a spy!¡± Xu Nan also red at Ouyang Qing.

    ¡°What do you two hothouse flowers know? It¡¯s so easy to get close to you and gain your trust.¡± Ouyang Qing shook her head disdainfully.

    At that time, Ye Lingchen looked up at Ouyang Qing. She was taller than Xu Wanqing and was probably around 1.76 meters. She had ck-framed sses and was clothed in a uniform. Moreover, it had to be admitted that Xu Wanqing¡¯s family had strong genes. Her beauty was not inferior to Xu Wanqing, and her temperament of a strong career woman was just the opposite of Xu Wanqing¡¯s aloofness from worldly affairs. Nevertheless, they each had their charm.

    In short, she gave off a cold, strong, confident, and mature vibe.

    Ouyang Qing also looked at Ye Lingchen. Her eyes were very aggressive and her gaze was sharp like a sword. ¡°You broke into ourpany illegally, and read ourpany¡¯s most confidential file. I have the right to call the police and detain you. This kind of secret might even be considered as national security. Getting locked up for ten or eight years is deemed a light sentence!¡±

    ¡°Abbess Miejue! I AM the police! I can confirm that this is criminal intimidation!¡± Xu Nan shielded Ye Lingchen and said coldly.

    ¡°I really never expected that you would bring an outsider in. I¡¯ll tell the boss about this!¡± Ouyang Qing snorted and looked at Ye Lingchen with his eyes narrowed. ¡°Regarding this, you¡¯d better not mention it to any outsiders. If anyone out there knows, I¡¯ll sue you immediately and let you spend the rest of your life in prison!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression remained unchanging right from the very beginning. He was extremely calm. His gaze was also rather tranquil as he looked at Ouyang Qing. Eventually, he could not resist bursting out inughter.

    ¡°What are youughing at?¡± Ouyang Qing frowned. Her voice was sullen.

    She was very displeased with Ye Lingchen¡¯s attitude¡ªit was too calm and he did not take her seriously at all.

    Wherever she went, people trembled in awe and called out CEO Ouyang. Ye Lingchen should have been scared and helpless.

    ¡°Your ignorance isughable.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head.

    By then, it was only natural that the events attracted the attention of other people. Many were watching from afar, and when they heard Ye Lingchen¡¯s words, they were all slightly surprised.

    That there were people brave enough to call Ouyang Qing ignorant was simply too unimaginable.

    ¡°What did you say?¡± Ouyang Qing was briefly stunned before she snapped back at him.

    ¡°You take this error-ridden piece of technology and treat it like a treasure. This is a curse, not a blessing!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice was faint and neither too domineering nor too servile.

    ¡°A bunch of nonsense!¡± An old man stepped out of the crowd. He was obviously very agitated and he pointed at Ye Lingchen while trembling. ¡°This is a lucky breakthrough that our entire team achieved after a full six years of research. You... How dare you disrespect scientific achievements? What a fart!¡±

    ¡°How could this technology be wrong? We¡¯ve tried it countless times.¡±

    ¡°This guy is spewing nonsense!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words undoubtedly incited plenty of anger. Everyone was pointing fingers at him.

    ¡°This is ridiculousness to the extreme! Do you know what intelligent system technology is?¡± Ouyang Qing smiled as if she heard the funniest thing in the world. She then said coldly, ¡°Please get out of ourpany, now!¡±

    ¡°Forget it, it¡¯s useless to say more.¡± Ye Lingchen sighed and turned to leave.

    Xu Nan and Xu Wanqing immediately followed and the three went out together.

    ¡°Master, I¡¯m really sorry for what happened today,¡± Xu Nan said apologetically.

    ¡°It¡¯s okay, it has nothing to do with you.¡± Ye Lingchen waved his hands indifferently.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, my cousin has a soft heart despite her sharp tongue. Her life revolves around work and the attitude toward everyone has always been the same. Don¡¯t worry about it,¡± Xu Wanqing exined.

    Ye Lingchen shrugged, and asked, ¡°She¡¯s never been in a rtionship, right?¡±

    ¡°Master, how did you know?¡± Xu Nanughed out loud. ¡°My cousin is thirty-three-years-old but she never even had a boyfriend before. All the men who saw her felt afraid. Who would be brave enough to be in a rtionship with her? That¡¯s why I call her Abbess Miejue.

    ¡°I remember a blind date she had with a man. The first thing she did was show her sry slip. She then told the man, ¡®if you¡¯re not as good as me, what right do you have to be my husband?¡¯ The guy skedaddled out of there.

    ¡°Another time, she went on a blind date with a doctor and spent the whole afternoon talking about professional knowledge, leaving the doctor dumbfounded. Finally, she left him a sentence, ¡®if you¡¯re only at this level, you¡¯re truly a disappointment¡¯, then left immediately.¡±

    Xu Nan imitated Ouyang Qing¡¯s expression at that time and was as proud as a peacock.

    ¡°Based on what you say, the average person is too far behind her already. Aren¡¯t you just subjecting yourself to suffering if you marry her?¡±

    ...

 Chapter 326 - Who Is He to Educate Me?

    <h4>Chapter 326 Who Is He to Educate Me?</h4>

    Ye Lingchen remained silent. As he approached the door, he suddenly said, ¡°Xu Nan, go get a pen and a piece of paper.¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡±

    Xu Nan was confused, but she hastily got a pen and a piece of paper.

    On the paper, Ye Lingchen casually wrote down all the problems he saw earlier. He even drew out some of the finer details for special annotations.

    ¡°Master, what are you writing?¡± Xu Nan looked curiously at Ye Lingchen.

    Xu Wanqing¡¯s brows were knitted into a frown as well. She felt that the content Ye Lingchen wrote was simr to the materials he viewed earlier.

    ¡°Done!¡±

    Ye Lingchen stopped writing, smiled, and exined, ¡°Here are some of the ws of that autonomous vehicle. The turning system and obstacle recognition will act up. Furthermore, there are no limiters on the eleration and deceleration. That¡¯ll also cause problems.¡±

    With that, he passed it back to Xu Nan. Seeing that it was ratherte, he prepared to head home.

    ¡°Master, let me send you back,¡± Xu Nan offered.

    ¡°No need!¡± Ye Lingchen took his leave with a simple wave.

    Right after he left, Ouyang Qing arrived in hasty steps, her expression as ugly as before.

    ¡°You guys,e over here!¡± She waved at the security guards. With a haughty voice, she pointed at Xu Nan and Xu Wanqing, and said, ¡°From now on, even those brought over by both of them need to go through the examination. If they¡¯re not an employee of ourpany, they¡¯re not allowed to enter. Understand?¡±

    ¡°Abbess Miejue, what¡¯s the meaning of this?!¡± Xu Nan objected and gave Ouyang Qing an unfriendly re.

    ¡°I¡¯m doing this for your own good! From now on, stay away from those unimportant people!¡± Ouyang Qing gave them a cold look. ¡°If you continue to act so brazenly, thispany will eventually go under!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s going to go under because of your behavior! My master wrote these down for me earlier. Our autonomous vehicle has many ws!¡±

    Xu Nan waved that piece of paper in front of Ouyang Qing as she spoke.

    However, Ouyang Qing¡¯s expression changed drastically. She grabbed that piece of paper and started tearing it to shreds without even reading, lecturing them sternly, ¡°How can you show these secrets in public?! You¡¯re really ignorant of the severity of the situation! If that person leaked this info outside, I will see to it that he pays!¡±

    ¡°Ouyang Qing! What are you doing? Those are the ws my master pointed out!¡± Xu Nan¡¯s face turned pale in an instant as she screamed.

    ¡°I¡¯ve studied in Ennd, Deutd, Francia, and Murica[1]; Research focused on equipment manufacturing, intelligence systems, high-end cars, and other rted fields. My team was picked from the elite of the elites. Who is he that we would need him to point out our errors? He should know his limits!¡± Ouyang Qing sneered as she passed the shredded paper to the secretary. ¡°Burn them. Don¡¯t let anything escape!¡±

    ¡°Cousin, you¡¯re going overboard. Ye Lingchen knows what he¡¯s doing. If some problems were to arise, who¡¯s going to be responsible for it?¡± Xu Wanqing could not help but speak up. ¡°Furthermore, Ye Lingchen ced first in the National Mathematics Competition.¡±

    ¡°Hehe, thosepetitions are child¡¯s y. I can¡¯t even be bothered to look at it! It¡¯s just mathematics, nothing to be proud of. Xu Wanqing, you might be a genius in the university, but you¡¯re still far off from managing thepany. Your technical skills are like a greenhorn. You¡¯re so far behind, what do you know?¡± Ouyang Qing stated quietly, but with extreme confidence. ¡°If anything were to happen, I¡¯ll take full responsibility!¡±

    With that, she hastily took her leave in her high heels, making a series of thudding sounds as she went.

    ¡°Damn it!¡±

    Xu Nan stomped her foot angrily. ¡°Sis, Abbess Miejue is just too horrible! I want toin to Dad and have her fired!¡±

    ¡°There there, don¡¯t be angry. That¡¯s how she is, straightforward and honest. Furthermore, I truly don¡¯t have the ability to manage thepany.¡± Xu Wanqing felt a little dejected. Her achievements may seem outstanding in the eyes of most people, but she was only a mathematics professor at Huaqing University. She had nothing to be proud of as she was thousands of miles away from her cousin¡¯s level.

    At first, she too, had wanted to study science and engineering to help her father manage thepany. However, she realized that it was too difficult. Very few managed to be a genius.

    Xu Nan gritted her teeth, then nodded helplessly. She would never bring such an issue to her father. Although her cousin was mean, she was also a genius. It would be a joke for thepany to fire such a talent.

    Ye Lingchen was oblivious to the incident that happened after he left. By then, he was already back at Hill Spring Residences. The drama in thement section of Celestial Bane was a mess of whines and criticism!

    Ye Lingchen could onlyugh bitterly. The plot needed it. Maybe the readers loved Bi Yao from the beginning, but it was because of Bi Yao¡¯s death that made the characterplete and made a greater impact in their hearts.

    Beep beep beep!

    QQ¡¯s icon lit up. As expected, it was Yogurt looking for him.

    [I am Y, you¡¯ve really done it this time. You¡¯re the first to cause such a scene with the death of a character!]

    Ye Lingchen replied with a ¡®tears of joy¡¯ emoji. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the readers to be so passionate.¡±

    [Today someone came to Yuewen¡¯s headquarters, asking for us to contact you. Apparently, he wants to have a debate with you,] Yogurt replied.

    [Could it be a hater that wants revenge on me?] Ye Lingchen replied with bitterughter.

    [Hater? They¡¯ve already decided to form a group to hunt you down. If you don¡¯t bring Bi Yao back to life, they might keep this going.] Yogurt replied. He paused for a moment, and then added, [However, this incident has been suppressed by Yuewen. You just rx and write your novel. Don¡¯t let the outside world affect you. We will protect our authors.]

    [Mm, thank you,] replied Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen did not exin nor guarantee anything to the readers in thements section. He merely continued doing things his own way.

    Meanwhile, at Huyu Streaming headquarters...

    Wang Yuan and Zhou Min were seated in the meeting room. Apart from them, Huyu Streaming¡¯s higher-ups and investors were all present. Their expressions were serious and had a glint in their eyes; they were passionately discussing something.

    ¡°Huyu¡¯s status is going down day by day. It¡¯s near the end and it¡¯s about time we make a decision!¡± Wang Yuan said with a sigh.

    The streaming tform might seem to be doing well, but it was mostly a facade; like a bubble. Once the bubble pops, the result would be horrible. That was the reason so many streaming tforms went under.

    The rise of Panda Streaming and the desertion of Y-God along with other hosts paved the way for Huyu Streaming¡¯s downhill slide. Finally, they have reached the end of their line.

    ¡°CEO Wang, are you sure you want to do this?¡± Zhou Min took a deep breath. Her voice was filled with worry. ¡°If we do this, that¡¯s really a path of no return!¡±

    ¡°What other choice do we have? To continue doing things this way is just a way to die off slowly. If we do this, we can at least bring Panda Streaming down with us. One final struggle is better than doing nothing!¡± Wang Yuan¡¯s eyes were filled with hatred.

    His hatred toward Y ran deep, but he had never considered the fact that it was Y that saved Huyu Streaming in the beginning. It was them repaying his kindness with enmity that brought them to their current situation.

    ...

    [1] ÃÀÀö¹ú (Mei Li Guo/Beautiful Nation) ¨C An alternate name used in Chinese novels that refers to the United States of America. Previously the author was using Ã×¹ú (Mi Guo/Rice Nation) as an alternate name for USA. Please note that they are both referring to the same country. Sorry for the confusion.

 Chapter 327 - Huyu Streaming Platformâ€™s Final Struggle!

    <h4>Chapter 327 Huyu Streaming tform¡¯s Final Struggle!</h4>

    ¡°I agree!¡± Right at that moment, one of the investors raised his hand to show his support.

    ¡°I agree as well!¡± said another. ¡°We¡¯ll take the risky measure. We might even be able to use this chance to gain some traction for the tform!¡±

    ¡°We have no other choice.¡±

    Seeing everyone agreeing, Wang Yuan¡¯s expression turned even more sinister as he announced with a sneer, ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll start preparing to catch Panda Streaming off guard!¡±

    ...

    7pm, Ye Lingchen prepared for his usual livestream. However, right at that moment, his phone rang.

    ¡°Y-God, bad news!¡±

    The moment he answered the phone, Song Qian¡¯s voice could be hearding from the other side, sounding anxious.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Tell me slowly.¡± Ye Lingchen frowned lightly. It was rare to see Song Qian so flustered.

    ¡°It¡¯s Huyu Streaming. Those people are shameless. They¡¯re coborating with Sun Nation to stir up trouble!¡± Song Qian said through gritted teeth, feeling indignant.

    ¡°Coborating with the Sun Nation? Are they giving up?¡± Ye Lingchen could not help butugh. That was the typical example of courting with death. Everybody knew that China had a strong sense of nationalism.

    ¡°The Sun Nation¡¯s people are using Huyu¡¯s tform to challenge our Panda Streaming!¡± Song Qian said worryingly. ¡°They¡¯re trying to take us down with their final struggle!¡±

    ¡°Challenge? On what?¡±

    ¡°On gaming. DOTA!¡± Song Qian was obviously terribly busy. ¡°I¡¯ve already contacted all the gaming hosts on our tform. The opponents are professional gamers from the Sun Nation. They im that they¡¯re here to reim their honor for theirst defeat in your hands.¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Ye Lingchen chuckled. ¡°It¡¯s just a game, right? No worries. I¡¯ll go have a look first.¡±

    ¡°Y-God, these people¡ª¡±

    Doo, doo, doo...

    Before Song Qian could finish, Ye Lingchen had ended the call. He did not start a livestream but instead went to Panda Streaming¡¯s mainpage. As expected, he saw a huge challenge banner from Huyu Streaming. In it were people flooding thements.

    At the same time, Huyu Streaming¡¯s mainpage was already pasted with a huge challenge banner stating, [Tonight is the final battle with Y-God. Do not cower if you are a man!]

    That was as good as forcing his hands. Making a public challenge without any prior agreement. That was a low blow.

    It was obvious Huyu made ample preparations for that day. This sort of news spread at a scary speed, with various media covering it. In an instant, the entire gamingmunity knew of it. Apart from that, the majority of the users in Huyu Streaming and Panda Streaming were following this incident. Needless to say, Y-God¡¯s fans were also on it.

    Of course, there was also a big group of patrioticizens. They first went over to Huyu Streaming to spew vitriol for coborating with foreigners, then came over to Panda Streaming to cheer, hoping to fight for the glory of the country.

    Weibo and the streaming tforms finally coalesced into one sentence. [Y-God, do you dare to fight?!]

    That was purely a suicide attack!

    If Ye Lingchen lost to the Sun Nation, then Y-God¡¯s undefeatable legend would be destroyed, greatly damaging his poprity.

    After roughly understanding the story, Ye Lingchen remained calm and started his livestream as usual. As he expected, the entire stream went into a frenzy.

    [Y-God, you¡¯re finally online. Have you seen the challenge? Are you answering the challenge tonight?]

    [Y-God, you can do it. Go kick their *ss!]

    [Seems we won¡¯t be listening to Study of the Three Kingdoms tonight. Y-God, I¡¯ll still support you!]

    [Y-God, please listen to my advice and reject it this time. I heard that the Sun Nation sent over professional gamers specifically to pick on you!]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen looked at thements, then smiled calmly. ¡°Worry not. Since they¡¯reing for me, then I have only one message for them. If you want a fight, bring it on!¡±

    [Domineering. 666666...]

    [Hahaha, I can see Y-God y DOTA once again. I¡¯m so excited!]

    [Y-God, all the best. You¡¯re so cool. Ahhh, I want to have your babies...]

    Of course, apart from those, several people were disappointed, thinking that Y-God jumped straight into a trap.

    At Huyu Streaming¡¯s headquarters, a group of people was simrly swamped with work.

    Right then, one of the workers hurried in and excitedly announced, ¡°CEO Wang, Y-God epted the challenge!¡±

    ¡°Wahaha, I knew he would take the challenge! This guy is just too prideful. This time, I must have him lose everything!¡± Wang Yuan¡¯s face turned scarlet. Just the thought of Y-God losing made his entire body shiver with excitement.

    After that, he turned around to look at the five people standing beside him and announced, ¡°Sirs, I¡¯ll leave the rest to you guys.¡±

    The five of them looked simr to Chinese people, but their stature was slightly smaller and their dressing was a little weird. They replied with a slightly off-standard Chinese ent, ¡°Getting rid of him is like killing a chicken with a butcher knife.¡±

    ¡°This is that Y-God that defeated our people from the Sun Nation? We¡¯ll have him lose a lot more thoroughly this time!¡±

    ¡°Sigh, to y DOTA with this type of people is a waste of my time and effort. There¡¯s almost no challenge. It¡¯s soiling my hands.¡±

    They were all extremely condescending and filled with confidence.

    Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen was already shouting out in the host group chat. [Coold, Wu¡¯er, 09, Love Letter. It¡¯s still the four of you. Team up with me.]

    [Sure!]

    Although the four of them had no confidence, they would not reject now that Ye Lingchen had called on them.

    The five of them connected their microphones. Ye Lingchen could even hear the four of them breathing heavily due to anxiety.

    [Alright, let¡¯s rx. Don¡¯t be so tense.] Ye Lingchenforted them with a smile.

    [Boss, this time our opponents are the professional gamers from Sun Nation. How can we not be nervous?] Love Letterughed bitterly.

    [Boss, I¡¯m really scared. We¡¯re only considered professional gamers in our prime. Now we¡¯re just old retired yers. The difference is huge,] 09 chimed in.

    Whatever it was, once they reach the level of a professional athlete, then they must be at the top of their field. That was the recognition they had with their country!

    As a professional gamer[1], their overall attributes were much higher than any regr candidate. It was like an adult watching a kid, able to see through everything.

    [Brother Y-God, I¡¯m scared. I¡¯ve never been a professional athlete. Why don¡¯t you swap me out? I¡¯ll only be holding you back,] Wu¡¯er said weakly.

    [Y-God, this time it¡¯s really serious. For Huyu Streaming to issue a challenge so brazenly while coborating with the Sun Nation, I believe it¡¯s not as simple as it looks,] Coold added; her voice filled with fear.

    [It¡¯s fine. Everyone just y as you normally would,] Ye Lingchen said calmly.

    ¡®Oh no. Why did Y-God ept this challenge so hastily?¡¯

    Song Qian almost broke down in tears. Even if he wanted to ept the challenge, he could have waited for another day or two and have someone investigate Huyu Streaming. It was better safe than sorry.

    Rushing into a challenge like that¡ªthat was putting himself in an unfavorable situation!

    However, he knew that he could not change anything at that point. He could only pray within his heart and hope that Y-God could create another miracle.

    Under the eyes of countless viewers, the challenge tform waspleted and they entered the game together...

    ¡ª

    [1] Ö°ÒµÑ¡ÊÖ (Zhi Ye Xuan Shou) ¨C Literally tranted as ¡°professional candidate¡±, ormonly known as professional athletes. This term is used in all sports (including e-sports), hence the use of the term when referring to professional gamers. Ñ¡ÊÖ (Xuan Shou/candidate/participant) is a vague term that can be used in various contexts. In this case, the candidates are gamers instead of regr athletes.

 Chapter 328 - Death Quintet!

    <h4>Chapter 328 Death Quintet!</h4>

    The gaming menu spun slowly. At the same time, Huyu Streaming tform also disyed the avatar of Sun Nation¡¯s Death Quintet.

    The moment their avatar was shown, all those that were familiar with games were immediately stunned.

    Their eyes were glued to the avatar of the five yers, slowly widening and showing fear. After a detailed confirmation, they could not help but feel their hearts palpitating.

    [F*ck! It¡¯s them, the Death Quintet!]

    [F*ck f*ck f*ck! How much money did Huyu Streaming throw in to get those five people here? This is too scary!]

    [How to fight? Y-God is doomed. If he knew this in advance, Y-God would not have epted the challenge!]

    Voices of horror and fear appeared in thements.

    Of course, some were oblivious to the situation and immediately asked, [Death Quintet? What¡¯s that? Are they good?]

    [Good? They¡¯re horrifying. You just need to know that even amongst the professional gamers they reign on top.]

    [In the DOTA tournament four months ago, half of Asia¡¯s professional gamers took part. However, first ce was taken away by these five people, winning 500 thousand USD. What do you think?]

    [In the tournament¡¯s matches, all those that went up against them were eliminated. They were allpletely crushed. That was why this group was named the Death Quintet.]

    Gasp!

    Countless viewers sucked in a mouthful of cold air in front of theirputers. Their expressions turned gloomy and were lined with worry.

    These people were at the level of an emperor in terms of gaming. With a gap of an expert andyman, how can Y-God win?

    Some people even went on Baidu to find out more information on the Death Quintet. They joined the DOTAmunity at age 16 and were recruited into professional gaming at age 18, after which they disyed their surprising talent. Furthermore, the five of them were talented in different aspects, thusplementing each other. They were currently only 21 but had already won three championships. Other medals and prizes were beyond counting!

    Scary. Absolutely terrifying!

    Song Qian simrly saw the information regarding the Death Quintet and fell into the chair butt first in shock. ¡®That¡¯s it, Huyu is really going to duke it out with Panda Streaming to the bitter end!¡¯

    [It¡¯s the Death Quintet!?] 09 and Love Letter were bbergasted, and their voices were trembling. They felt their scalp go numb and goosebumps broke out all over their body.

    They used to be from the circle of professional gamers and felt it even more intensely. Even during their prime, they would have to avoid confrontation with the Death Quintet.

    Along with the surprised gasp of countless viewers, they officially entered the game.

    The game this time was a very formal one, adhering to all the rules of an official tournament. It started with a banning procedure used to ban heroes.

    This procedure was meant to prevent certain heroes from affecting the fairness of a match.

    Right from the get-go, the Sun Nation used their first ban on Shadow Fiend!

    When they saw Shadow Fiend disappear, the viewers were dazed as they all knew that Y-God had only used one hero, and that was Shadow Fiend. He was being targeted... Outright targeted!

    [F*ck! How shameless of them to ban Shadow Fiend?!]

    [Motherf*cker, I¡¯m dying fromughter. It¡¯s my first time seeing someone ban Shadow Fiend in a match!]

    [I heard that those five would resort to unscrupulous means to win a match. Seems like it¡¯s true. Shameless!]

    [It was already bullying to use professional gamers, yet now they even banned his strongest hero? Trash!]

    [F*ck! How will they fight? Y-God can only use Shadow Fiend right?]

    ...

    The livestream broke into a slugfest. The Sun Nation¡¯s shamelessness made the viewers feel as though they had eaten a pile of poop.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s stream was filled with a load of people voicing out the injustice, asking for Ye Lingchen to call the match, iming there was no point to carry on like that.

    Contrary to that, those from Huyu Streaming had a smug grin on their face, waiting to see Ye Lingchen embarrass himself.

    [Y-God, what do we do? They¡¯re just too much!] Coold bit her lips and asked in a worried tone.

    [It¡¯s fine.] Ye Lingchen smiled rxly and announced in the stream, [Everyone please stay calm. Who told you that I can only y Shadow Fiend? To be honest, Shadow Fiend is my worst hero. The reason I¡¯ve been using it all these while was to avoid bullying others.]

    [F*ck! Is this for real?]

    [Shadow Fiend is your worst hero? Why does that statement sound so much like a brag?]

    [Y-God, are you trying tofort us?]

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words finally soothed the viewer¡¯s emotions.

    The heroes were picked out one by one. Finally, Ye Lingchen began to make his pick. Under the scrutiny of countless eyes, he moved his cursor over a hero wielding two des with a blindfold over his eyes, Anti-Mage!

    Seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s selection, all of their eyes almost popped out from their sockets; they almost could not believe their own eyes.

    [A-a-anti-Mage?!]

    [Host, are you f*cking with me? Why are you picking such a trashy hero?!]

    [F*ck! Y-God has given up on winning!]

    [This is the end, What¡¯s this? Why must you choose Anti-Mage out of all those heroes?]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s choice also caused the Death Quintet to be shocked, after which the condescension in their faces grew as they put on a mocking smile.

    Anti-Mage was publicly known as DOTA¡¯s trashiest hero. Once, many people refused to believe that and tried to develop this hero. However, after countless experiments, it proved that the hero was really trashy and totally useless.

    First skill: Mana Break. Each attack burns 60 points of mana of the opponent and deals 60 percent of the mana burned as damage.

    Second skill: Blink. Short distance teleportation.

    Third skill: Counterspell. Increased magic resistance.

    Fourth skill: Mana Void. Deals damage to an opponent for each point of mana missing.

    Anti-Mage, true to its name, had an unmatched beef with spellcasters. Each of his skills was specifically targeting spellcasters. Although these skills may seem useful, they were actually very trashy.

    Lacking crowd control and burst damage, he was bad at attack and defense. Only blink could help him escape. However, this hero was very squishy by nature. Once on the battlefield, he would probably be dead before dealing much damage.

    When they saw Ye Lingchen pick Anti-Mage, the viewers that did not hold much hope for this match turned thoroughly hopeless. They felt as though they could already see the oue of this match.

    09 and the rest looked at the hero and simrly cursed in their hearts. They opened their mouth trying to say something but stopped short. At this rate, they could only give it everything they had.

    Ring ring ring!

    Right when Song Qian was gued with concern with a tight frown on his face, the phone rang. The caller ID showed that it was Wang Yuan.

    ¡°Hello. Wang Yuan?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, Song Qian, look at you now! I¡¯ve told you before that those who go against me, Wang Yuan, would not end well! You forced our Huyu Streaming down this path of no return, then you better prepare yourselves to be decimated!¡± Wang Yuan¡¯s voice was exceedingly cold and carried a smug tone. ¡°Say, how long do you think Y-God can hold out in this match? 30 minutes, no! 20 minutes. I¡¯m sure he won¡¯t evenst 20 minutes! Wahaha...¡±

 Chapter 329 - Extreme Escaping

    <h4>Chapter 329 Extreme Escaping</h4>

    ¡°Don¡¯t be full of yourself! The match is not set.¡± Song Qian ended the call with an ugly expression. He looked at the screen where the game started and unwittingly tightened his grip. ¡®Y-God, you must do your best!¡¯

    [Y-God, how should we do this?] asked Love Letter.

    [I¡¯ll optimize. You guys decide among yourself and just ignore me,] Ye Lingchen stated calmly. After purchasing his items, he then went to the bottomne. [1]

    In the opposingne were Drow Ranger and Jakiro. These two were absolutely trollish existences on thene. Both were ranged heroes with orb effect. Drow Ranger¡¯s Frost Arrows could reduce speed while Jakiro¡¯s Liquid Fire could reduce attack speed and cause damage over time.

    Anti-Mage was a melee hero. Faced with these two, he can only be suppressed, thus making it difficult to even getst hits.

    Ye Lingchen did not panic. He held out under pressure and walked up to acquire somest hits, trading his HP for gold.

    Jakiro had both crowd control and high burst in the early stages. Paired with Drow Ranger¡¯s speed reduction, there were a few times Ye Lingchen almost died trying to get ast hit on the creeps. However, using his Blink ability, he could always execute some extreme escaping. The sight of it sent chills down the viewer¡¯s spine.

    However, Ye Lingchen had sufficient recovery items and Coold had even passed her recovery items to him, which allowed him to hold out.

    For five minutes, Ye Lingchen kept up hisst hit, managing to put in 24st hits, bringing his gold count up to 1100.

    Everyone was filled with curiosity as they watched Ye Lingchen maneuver Anti-Mage to the sidene shop.

    [As expected of Y-God. He managed to maintain his cash flow under such pressure. Amazing!]

    [Why does Anti-Mage feel so much more agile in Y-God¡¯s hands? If it were me, I would¡¯ve died a long time ago.]

    [Didn¡¯t you notice that Y-God¡¯s blink is always at cunning angles? An average person would be hard-pressed to find him.]

    [I wonder what items would Y-God purchase. What build should Anti-Mage go for?]

    ...

    The first item Ye Lingchen bought was a Ring of Health, giving him a five HP regeneration boost.

    ¡®Is he ying tanky?¡¯

    Everyone had their guesses but finally shook their heads. Someone had tried ying tanky before, but it was ineffective. That build could not even kill anyone due to theck of damage. It was very stupid.

    Ignoring the livelyments, Ye Lingchen continued to farm creeps.

    With the Ring of Health, Ye Lingchen¡¯s sustainability increased drastically. Faced with the opponent¡¯s wearing down, he only needed to avoid the asional confrontation in order to bring his HP back to a healthy level.

    At the seven-minute mark, First Blood was drawn. 09¡¯s Lion was killed by the opponent¡¯s yer.

    [Eesh! Y-God, I¡¯m sorry,] 09 apologized.

    [It¡¯s ok. Keep your cool,] Ye Lingchen replied calmly.

    As time passed, the opponents started showing their strength. Drow Ranger had an aura that greatly boosted all ranged heroes with high attack power. Because of that, the opponent¡¯s attacks were strong. Add to that their skills, Ye Lingchen¡¯s side was unconsciously being pushed into an extremely unfavorable situation. Any minor mistakes would lead to death.

    Ye Lingchen did not engage in the fight, nor did he try to kill anyone. Instead, he focused on farming.

    Furthermore, he was upying his ownne, thus holding absolute control over thene.

    That skillfulne control surprised the viewers.

    However, Coold andpany were facing off five opponents with four heroes. They were at aplete disadvantage and were painfully suppressed.

    All the viewers grew anxious as they all focused on Ye Lingchen. The tension from the game had affected them in real life.

    [Y-God, their topne is empty. They might being after you!] Wu¡¯er stated.

    Just when she barely finished her sentence, Jakiro sneakily peeked its head out from the darkness and breathed fire at Anti-Mage!

    Right at the moment it appeared, Ye Lingchen blinked and teleported right into the forest.

    The next instant, yer, Drow Ranger, Earthshaker, and Ancient Apparition all made their appearance.

    Earthshaker used Fissure, aiming directly into the forest. Ancient Apparition immediately used his ult to expand their sight as yer prepared her skills. However, Anti-Mage¡¯s Blink¡¯s cooldown wasplete, hence he teleported away once more.

    They were obviously prepared for this; the five of them were standing in different directions, so no matter which direction Anti-Mage blinked, they would be able to catch up easily.

    The target of Ye Lingchen¡¯s Blink was Earthshaker, right on his face!

    He did not escape but instead started attacking Earthshaker.

    Earthshaker¡¯s Fissure was still under cooldown and could only activate his second skill. However, the stun duration was limited.

    It actually took a full four hits from Ye Lingchen!

    After that, the other four quickly followed up and Ancient Apparition got ready to trap Anti-Mage in ice. However, Ye Lingchen once again blinked away!

    Moreover, he naturally took a step back and avoided Jakiro¡¯s Ice Path.

    A tant escape.

    The five of them were still giving chase from behind, but they were once more met with another of Ye Lingchen¡¯s Blink. It was impossible for them to catch up.

    This time, not only did they fail to get Anti-Mage, the five of them acting together wasted a good two minutes of their time. That was a great loss!

    Ye Lingchenughed and exined as he maneuvered Anti-Mage, [Why did I teleport to Earthshaker? That¡¯s because within the five of them, Drow Ranger has silence and yer has crowd control. Only Earthshaker, after using Fissure, is of the least threat to me. Furthermore, I attacked him four times just to burn his mana!]

    [Each of my attacks would reduce his mana by 60 points. Four hits would be 240 points. Earthshaker didn¡¯t have much mana to begin with. With this, he would have no mana to use the second Fissure!]

    [My blink was most afraid of extra long-ranged crowd controls. Once Earthshaker ran out of mana for the second Fissure, then the others would pose no threat to me as I Blink away!]

    [F*ck! 666666...]

    [Although it may seem like a nervous mess, in actuality, it¡¯s as steady as an old dog. Are you some sort of director?!]

    [I would¡¯ve long panicked in such a situation, but Y-God managed to analyze and find an escape. Amazing!]

    [This is the worst gank in the history of the Death Quintet right? Hahaha, I¡¯m dying fromughter! Y-God, you¡¯re amazing!]

    [Motherf*cker. I¡¯m just watching a game, yet it feels like I¡¯m watching some great movie. This is blowing my mind!]

    ¡°Tch!¡±

    The Death Quintet frowned at the same time with an ugly expression on their faces. Their grand gank was toyed with by Y-God. That was a taint in their gaming career.

    However, that was due to theirck of understanding for Anti-Mage that led to them underestimating its abilities.

    [Anti-Mage can only escape with his Blink. No need to worry. Just speed things up and destroy them. We just need to win!] said the leader of the group.

    The other four members nodded their heads.

    By then, they were at the 12-minute mark. Anti-Mage had finally obtained his first major item, Battle Fury!

    Everyone had an epiphany. ¡®So that Ring of Health was meant for Battle Fury!¡¯

    Battle Fury had a special effect, and that was a 35 percent cleave damage effect.

    [Alright, watch and learn. Getting Battle Fury would be Anti-Mage¡¯s first qualitative change. As the saying goes, ¡°a meleebatant without Battle Fury should go home and nt sweet potatoes¡±. Next, watch carefully...]

    ¡ª

    [1] In raw it was written as topne, but as the story progressed, thene that Ye Lingchen secured was the bottomne. In retrospect, we changed this to keep the flow of the story. Another point to note that the author has always been looking at it from the Sentinel¡¯s perspective, so in this case, the safene would be the bottomne as well.

 Chapter 330 - The Elusive Dragon

    <h4>Chapter 330 The Elusive Dragon</h4>

    At that moment, right after the Death Quintet lost their advantage due to the failed gank attempt on Anti-Mage, they immediately switched their strategy to push towers.

    The five of them grouped up and mowed down everything in their path. Starting from the middlene, they destroyed the tier one tower and moved straight to the tier two tower.

    Coold and the other three could only wear them down from a distance, and hide behind the line, not daring to go forward.

    However, with a single positioning mistake, they still let the opponent make use of that chance. Earthshaker teleported over with his Blink Dagger and ulted two of them, then followed up with a Fissure.

    Meanwhile, Ancient Apparition used its ult as well while yer teleported with Blink Dagger and imed the kills.

    With his teammates being caught, 09 could only force himself to push forward. However, he then suffered Drow Ranger¡¯s frenzied attacks. The team fight broke out rather unexpectedly and ended quickly. On Ye Lingchen¡¯s side, all four of them were obliterated in an instant!

    [Oh no, oh no, they¡¯re dying way too fast!]

    [As expected of the Death Quintet. Their teamwork is on point and vicious. Once they find a chance, they willmence a deadly assault!]

    Everyone¡¯s hearts sank. This team kill greatly impacted Y-God. Furthermore, it allowed the opponents direct ess to their high ground.

    [Sorry Y-God, we¡¯re unable to hold them off.] Coold could not help but feel demotivated. Even her voice started turning hoarse.

    [What should we do? Wu¡¯er doesn¡¯t want to lose,] Wu¡¯er pouted.

    09 and Love Letter chose not to speak; both feeling gloomy.

    [You guys just try your best to wear them down. Don¡¯t target the heroes. You just need to clear the creeps.] Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice was still as calm as ever. He added with a faint smile, [Don¡¯t worry, we won¡¯t lose this match.]

    Coold replied with a soft grunt, then went back to defending the high ground after resurrection.

    However, they had underestimated the strength of the Death Quintet. They managed to bypass the tier three tower and roamed free on the high ground, hunting down Coold and the other three.

    This time, the four of them just kept mum as their mood sunk to an absolute low point. They had no chance to retaliate and were decimated once more.

    [Hahaha. Weak, too weak! China¡¯s hosts are only of this level!] The five men team from the Sun Nationughed maniacally; the skin on their smug faces were all crumpled up together. In the next instant, they showed the middle finger to the screen!

    [F*ck! Those b*stards from the Sun Nation! How dare they behave insolently on ournd!?]

    [Motherf*cking retard! Those five people need some face bashing!]

    [Viins intoxicated by their sess. This is the typical behavior of viins intoxicated by their sess. I¡¯m so angry!]

    [Sigh, what can we do when we are outmatched? I¡¯m really disappointed in Y-God.]

    ...

    Thements were shing in a frenzied manner, filled with criticism. Some of them criticized the Sun Nation, while some criticized Ye Lingchen¡¯s ipetence.

    However, everyone was stunned in the next instant.

    The team of five from the Sun Nation suddenly stopped doing anything on the high ground. They could not even push the tower!

    Upon closer look, the creeps were gone!

    In DOTA, apart from the heroes, the creep line yed an important role as well. Only when the creep line arrived at the opponent¡¯s high ground would one have the right to attack the tower. However, at that moment, the creeps were all gone.

    Looking closely, they were surprised to see the opponent¡¯s Anti-Mage situated right outside their doorstep, decimating all the creeps that came out.

    ¡®That¡¯s just amazing. If I can¡¯t beat the heroes, I¡¯ll make a move on the creep line.¡¯

    ¡®Unscrupulous. That was just totally unscrupulous! Yet I somehow feel good watching it?¡¯

    [You thug, hiding behind enemy lines and cutting off their creep line. I never knew of such an underhanded tactic!]

    [Every day we learn something new...]

    [F*ck me! That straight-up blinded my precious f*cking eyes!]

    The viewers could not hold back theirughter, letting out the breath they held for so long. The dire situation had finally alleviated.

    The expressions of the Sun Nation¡¯s team of five changed drastically as they cursed in their hearts. They were forced to retreat from the high ground and rescue their own creep line.

    By the time they returned, the opponent¡¯s Anti-Mage had already disappeared from view with a few Blinks.

    However, right then, the missing Anti-Mage showed himself once again. A cunning Blink brought him next to the Ancient Apparition that fell behind during their retreat, immediately putting in three strikes!

    Nobody expected the Anti-Mage that never took part in battle to suddenly appear. Furthermore, due to his Blink ability, he was really elusive.

    Ancient Apparition had just been on the high ground, not in its peak condition. After taking three hits from Anti-Mage, its mana ran out, leaving it unable to do anything other than run. It then received another hit from Anti-Mage.

    After that, Anti-Mage activated his ult and Ancient Apparition was killed on the spot!

    Only then did the otherse to their senses. By the time they looked over, Anti-Mage had once again disappeared from view with a Blink.

    The viewers were stunned, and they felt as though they were catching an elusive dragon.

    After some time, the viewers finally recovered from their daze, gasping a mouthful of cold air.

    Awesome. So cool!

    The ability to casually make a kill and swiftly escape from the battlefield. No other heroes could achieve that!

    Such an elegant maneuver was the dream of countless gamers.

    The Sun Nation¡¯s team was down by one, which directly impacted their progress.

    Everyone looked at Anti-Mage just to see that it was no longer hoarding money, but instead going into the forest and farming within.

    Battle Fury had the ability to boost HP and mana regeneration. With that, Anti-Mage had sufficient sustainability.

    Under the cleaving effect of Battle Fury, farming in the forest was very efficient. Add to that Anti-Mage¡¯s ability to Blink, he managed to clear the wild creeps under 30 seconds.

    After that, Ye Lingchen did not dy. He maneuvered Anti-Mage into the opposing team¡¯s forest, and within 30 seconds, had cleared the creeps within as well.

    After clearing the creeps in the forest, Ye Lingchen went to the topne to clear more creeps. Paired with the cleaving effect, it only took him a few swings to clear a wave of creeps.

    The Blink skill enabled Anti-Mage to travel the map and earn gold quickly. Following that, within the creep zones in the forest, one could see shadows of the Anti-Mage.

    The livestream audiences were stunned. They could only see how Anti-Mage turned into an unbelievably nimble hero in Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands. Running all over the map, raking in gold wherever he went. His gold count shot up quickly as the entire map¡¯s gold was seemingly farmed by him alone. Furthermore, it felt like a walk in the park.

    [F*ck! Amazing! He¡¯s unbeatable in terms of farming speed!]

    [Damn, I¡¯ve learned something. I¡¯ve really learned it. My hands are itching to y a round of Anti-Mage.]

    [Previous poster, give it a rest. Have you seen how Y-God yed in the opening? Can you get a Battle Fury within 20 minutes?]

    Anti-Mage¡¯s appearance was already handsome to begin with. Add to it the ability to teleport as desired, it gave it a graceful feel. That immediately led to arge number of people falling in love with that hero.

    Thements were filled with shouts of surprises. Even those that were watching Ye Lingchen, Coold, and the gang were stunned. Why did it seem like Anti-Mage had transformed into a totally different hero in Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands?

    Under such efficiency, Ye Lingchen managed to farm for Anti-Mage¡¯s second item, Manta Style. Apart from the attribute boost, it could also create two more illusions.

    Those from the Sun Nation felt something was off and prepared to rush the towers. They continued to gather in the middlene.

    However, right then, the terror of Anti-Mage was finally shown to the public...

 Chapter 331 - Left the Game!

    <h4>331 Left the Game!</h4>

    It was almost impossible to catch Anti-Mage. Therefore, the Sun Nation¡¯s team could only hasten the tower push!

    However, as they pushed the middlene, Anti-Mage was still wandering around, showing no signs of returning to base.

    The attentive viewers would realize that although Anti-Mage did not return to base, he was still cutting off the creep line!

    If they grouped up for a push, they could not afford to leave someone behind to protect the creeps. Therefore, the Sun Nation could only keep the creeps they had at the moment in their push. If those creeps died, they could only start it over.

    Furthermore, Anti-Mage was not only cutting off the creeps on onene but all threenes!

    With the Blink ability, he could quickly clean up the creeps on all threenes and even had spare time to clear some creeps in the forest.

    When the five people from the Sun Nation painstakingly brought the creeps to Y-God¡¯s high ground, the creeps on the other twones were pushed up to their high ground by Anti-Mage.

    Moreover, the Sun Nation¡¯s team still had to put up with Coold¡¯s group retaliation. The painstakingly escorted creeps were quickly cleared up by Coold and the gang while Anti-Mage led his creeps to wreak havoc in their high ground.

    ¡°F*ck! Back down!¡±

    Reluctantly, they were forced to retreat. All five of their hatred against Anti-Mage reached its peak as they ran straight up to the topne where Anti-Mage was at.

    However, just when they reached the topne, the opponent¡¯s Anti-Mage had already gone to their bottomne and had continued his reckless demolishing of their high ground.

    The versatility of the Blink ability was too overpowering. Others needed to walk over step by step, but he could easily arrive with just a few Blinks. The gap was way too big. Furthermore, with the Battle Fury, he could clear creeps quickly. The synergy could be considered a bug at this point. As long as Ye Lingchen felt like it, he could even lock down the creeps from all threenes at the Sun Nation¡¯s high ground, keeping them inside the base.

    The Sun Nation¡¯s team felt helpless and had to split into two parties. They sent Earthshaker and Ancient Apparition to guard the bottomne.

    Earthshaker angrily mmed a Fissure toward Anti-Mage.

    However, it was that Fissure that gave Ye Lingchen the opportunity. He immediately teleported up to Earthshaker¡¯s side and started attacking him with full force.

    Ancient Apparition, who was beside Earthshaker, quickly aimed its spells at Anti-Mage, but the spells were evaded by Anti-Mage using Manta Style. Three Anti-Mages were chasing after Earthshaker in a frenzied assault.

    Earthshaker¡¯s Fissure was still under cooldown and could only resort to his ult. Just as Earthshaker raised his hand in the casting animation, it was forced to stop halfway because his mana ran out in that short amount of time.

    Anti-Mage¡¯s clones simrly inherited the Mana Break effect. With three Anti-Mages, one attack from each of them was 180 points of mana. Earthshaker¡¯s total mana was only slightly above 600 points. It was no wonder that it was burnt away in an instant.

    Tssk, tssk tssk!

    Every strike hit its mark. Earthshaker turned into a useless manaless bull. All it could do was run, yet it was taken out by an ult from Anti-Mage.

    Anti-Mage¡¯s ult caused AoE damage, bringing Ancient Apparition¡¯s HP down by a big chunk. All three Anti-Mages immediately turned their attacks on Ancient Apparition.

    By then, the other three members from the Sun Nation finally arrived in a hurry. Before they could muster a response, Anti-Mage used Blink and teleported far away. Leaving the poor Ancient Apparition to be chased by two mirror images, chopping him to death with normal attacks.

    [Double Kill!]

    [Y-God is on a killing spree!]

    A resounding voice boomed from the announcement. The viewers remained restless with a dreamy expression on their faces.

    Strong! He was just too strong!

    Nobody expected the publicly denounced Anti-Mage to be this strong. It was almost on the point of being overpowered.

    Ye Lingchenughed. He maintained a leisurely pace in his speech from the beginning and calmly said, [Battle Fury is an item that makes a qualitative change on Anti-Mage¡¯s ability to farm. Once Anti-Mage gets a Battle Fury, I would rate its farming speed as number one in the entire DOTA! Meanwhile, Manta Style is an item that makes a qualitative change in Anti-Mage¡¯s fighting ability. Not only would Manta Style increase Anti-Mage¡¯s survivability, but it could also inherit the Mana Break ability, therefore increasing its damage on the enemy. It ys an important role!]

    [That¡¯s amazing. I never dreamed that Anti-Mage could be this strong.]

    [You might not believe it even if I told you. I¡¯ve always believed that Anti-Mage was only slightly better than a creep.]

    [Y-God is awesome. Seems like his statement of Shadow Fiend being his worst hero is true. From him, I can see the physical representation of a lonely expert.]

    [No hero is truly trash. It just depends on the yer.]

    [Wahaha, what Death Quintet? They¡¯re just some braggarts. Now they¡¯re just chasing behind Y-God¡¯s butt like some dogs. Wahaha...]

    [So disgusting. How can Anti-Mage be that disgusting in Y-God¡¯s hands? Especially that Mana Break. At first, I thought it was just a useless skill since Anti-Mage could hardly hit anything. Now I finally know how disgusting this skill can be!]

    Regardless of the hero, they all depended on their skills. If their mana were burnt away by Anti-Mage, how would they fight? Should they just trade blows with Anti-Mage?

    With that farming speed, Anti-Mage once again obtained a new item¡ªHeart of Tarrasque.

    To put it simply, Heart of Tarrasque was to buff tankiness. It could greatly increase one¡¯s max HP. Furthermore, outside ofbat, it gave a two percent HP regeneration per second, greatly increasing the recovery speed.

    [Brother Y-God, you¡¯re so cool. Wu¡¯er loves you to death!] Wu¡¯er screamed out loud in an exaggerated manner with a shaky voice.

    [Boss, you¡¯re...too OP. Nobody yed Anti-Mage like this before, yet you managed to y it this well. How did you do it?] Love Letter asked in awe.

    [There¡¯s something called talent. There¡¯s no point getting jealous over it.] Ye Lingchen replied with augh, then added, [You guys shoulde over quick. Let¡¯s end this quickly.]

    The tides suddenly turned around, it was Y-God¡¯s team of five with their creeps before the base, getting ready to push for the Sun Nation¡¯s high ground.

    Ye Lingchen did not let Coold lead all five of them in, but instead guarded right below the high ground. He moved Anti-Mage onto the high ground by himself and attacked the tier three towers while ignoring the others.

    Met with Anti-Mage, all five from the opposing team immediately went for an all-out attack, throwing all sorts of skills toward Anti-Mage.

    By the time they painstakingly took out two-thirds of Anti-Mage¡¯s HP, Anti-Mage disengaged from the fight with just a Blink and ran away. After that, thanks to the Heart of Tarrasque, it quickly came back to full HP and continued its assault on the tier three towers.

    That maneuver was really trollish and almost caused the team of five from the Sun Nation to vomit blood. It could not be helped as Anti-Mage¡¯s items were too luxurious. Even if he stood unmoving, it was difficult for them to kill him¡ªit was seemingly an impossible feat.

    Difficult growth early in the game, crazy creep farming mid-game, then finally baring its fangste into the game and turning into an unstoppable force. The hero Anti-Mage was deeply imprinted in the minds of many viewers.

    ¡®So Anti-Mage is this strong. That¡¯s how you y him.¡¯

    ¡°What should we do? What should we do? Aren¡¯t the five of you elites amongst the professionals? Why can¡¯t you handle one game host?¡± Wang Yuan was no longer smug and proud, but instead sweating bullets in fear; his entire body was shaking.

    ¡°Rx, he can¡¯t win!¡¯ The Death Quintet¡¯s faces turned extremely dark. They exchanged looks, showing a hint of viciousness in their eyes as they momentarily went to their desktop to run a software.

    The next instant¡ª

    [Coold has left the game!]

    [Love Letter has left the game!]

    [Wu¡¯er has left the game!]

    [09 has left the game!]

    ...

 Chapter 332 - Miracle!

    <h4>Chapter 332 Miracle!</h4>

    The sudden change of events blew everyone¡¯s mind. Their minds went nk as they gawked at the four people that just left the game in an instant.

    DOTA was a five-yer game, and having one against five, it was impossible to win.

    Right when everyone was blindsided, the Sun Nation typed a ¡®?¡¯ in the public chat.

    [Why did they run? Cowards, traitors, trash!]

    The bright red letters triggered everyone.

    [F*ck! F*ck! The five b*stards are f*cking shameless! Kicking people out with a hack and they still mock us?]

    [Shameless! F*cking shameless! Those from the Sun Nation are really shameless! Trash!]

    [That¡¯s obviously cheating. Where are the moderators? Y-God was winning the match!]

    [Rubbish game. Why would they have a hack to kick people out? Ahhh, I¡¯m so frustrated. I¡¯m suffering from internal injuries from the aggravation.]

    Meanwhile, Coold and the gang were simrly stunned. They stared at their screen showing the game they were just kicked out of and were at a loss of how to react.

    Wu¡¯er even broke into tears. [Sob sob sob, Brother Y-God, we were kicked out of the game. What do we do now? Sob sob sob¡ª]

    Coold was trying to find a way to reconnect to the game to no avail, cussing with a hoarse voice, [Shameless!]

    Countless viewers rushed into their livestream tofort them.

    [Host, don¡¯t get angry. This is the opponents using underhanded tactics. It¡¯s not your loss!]

    [Don¡¯t bother reasoning with those animals from the Sun Nation. These people have no morals.]

    [Y-God, you¡¯ve done well. Just leave the game. We don¡¯t want to see the Sun Nation¡¯s team with their smug faces!]

    Bang!

    Song Qian smacked the table in anger. He stood up straight with his face beet red and his body shaking.

    His mood had been going back and forth between heaven and hell. A moment of hope, then a moment of despair. In his entire life, he had never experienced such a great emotional rollercoaster. Finally, when he endured the ordeal and saw the glimmer of hope for a victory, this situation urred right at the critical moment. That almost drove him mad.

    ¡°Report! Report them for hacking!¡± Song Qian blurted out through gritted teeth in his rage.

    The report would no doubt be sessful, but the match was already doomed for loss. What was the point of reporting then?

    The Death Quintet seemed to be enjoying the triggered response from the viewers. Each of them had an unbearably smug smile on their faces, ignoring the countless criticisms flying their way. Instead, they continued to speak up in the public chat. [Y-God, aren¡¯t you super amazing? Keep it up. Come destroy our high ground! You¡¯re a coward if you don¡¯t! Wahaha...]

    [Ahhh, I¡¯m about to explode. I¡¯ve never been this angry before in my life.]

    [Y-God, ignore him. Just leave the game. He¡¯s just trolling you and trying to humiliate you in the game.]

    [I¡¯ll head over to Huyu Streaming and beat up those five from the Sun Nation!]

    [Let¡¯s go, I want in as well!]

    At that moment, in the public¡¯s eyes, Ye Lingchen turned into a helpless loner without backup that could only silently endure the humiliation from the Sun Nation. However, they had no means to help him and could only thump their chest in anger.

    [Y-God, sorry...]

    Coold and the gang could not help but apologize regretfully.

    [It¡¯s fine. This is not your fault,] Ye Lingchen answered with a faint smile. After that, he looked straight at the stream and stated nonchntly, [It¡¯s alright. Thank you for all your concerns. I didn¡¯t say I couldn¡¯t win alone. Why are you guys in despair when I¡¯m not?]

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words put everyone in a slight daze and filled their eyes with curious looks. ¡®What did those words mean? Could Y-God still have something up his sleeves?¡¯

    Right at that moment, Ye Lingchen made an unbelievable move. He selected all five heroes at one go!

    [This...this...it can¡¯t be!]

    [F*ck! I think what¡¯sing next is the true disy of skill!]

    [Somehow I feel my passion boiling over. Could Y-God really be nning to micromanage?]

    [Controlling five heroes alone? This is crazy!]

    Everyone had their eyes glued to the screen, their eyes filled with disbelief and anticipation. Coold and Wu¡¯er were biting on their lips as they watched Ye Lingchen¡¯s livestream. Song Qian too was watching Ye Lingchen with his fists held tightly, once again filled with hope.

    Under the scrutiny of countless eyes, Ye Lingchen controlled all five heroes to charge up the opponent¡¯s high ground!

    As usual, it was Anti-Mage attacking the tower while the other four heroes provided cover!

    ¡°Hm?¡±

    The Death Quintet frowned. ¡®He¡¯s micromanaging?¡¯

    Under normal circumstances, each hero in DOTA had specific requirements when it came to their skill activation and utilization. Furthermore, there were several factors to take into consideration. After all, your opponent was a team of five yers, which meant countless variables!

    For one person to take control of two heroes was already considered quite the feat. As for controlling five heroes, that was just a myth!

    [Hmph, parlor tricks!]

    The Sun Nation¡¯s team sneered, then focused their attacks on Anti-Mage as before.

    yer moved slightly forward and was nning to wear down Anti-Mage¡¯s HP. However, right then, Ye Lingchen controlled Centaur to teleport in using a Blink Dagger and appeared right in front of yer, mming the ground immediately!

    yer was stunned!

    Following that, Anti-Mage used Blink without any dy and immediately teleported to yer and started hacking away. At the same time, Centaur activated the other skills along with its ultimate.

    The other four from the Sun Nation realized what had happened and rushed over to save yer. Just as Earthshaker raised its hand, Clockwerk shot forward, hooking itself onto Earthshaker, breaking its cast and separating it from the others.

    At that same moment. Lion joined the fray. Hexing one of them and stunning the other two with Earth Spike!

    Just within that one moment of dy, Anti-Mage had used its ult onto yer. yer and Earthshaker bit the dust together!

    In the next instant, Anti-Mage used Blink once again and teleported right onto Drow Ranger that turned into a sheep, hacking away once more!

    Ancient Apparition and Jakiro just only recovered from their stun and got ready to use their skills. Ye Lingchen then teleported in with Tidehunter and activated its ult, Ravage!

    With its wide AoE crowd control, it sent those three back into a stunned state!

    Tssk, tssk, tssk!

    Three Anti-Mages hacked away with impunity, sending all three to their graves one by one!

    ¡°Mega kill! Rampage!¡±

    The entire battle ended surprisingly quickly. Before everyone coulde to their senses, it was over, and the Sun Nation¡¯s team of five went into resurrection cooldown.

    [T-t-this...WTF? One hit, one kill?]

    [I¡¯m sorry, I was a little lost earlier. Can we rey that?]

    [That¡¯s so cool. Do we need to kneel down while watching this video?]

    [Kneeling while watching? Hehe, help me up please. I can¡¯t feel my legs from all the kneeling...]

    ...

    In an instant, thements flooded in, 666 covered the screen. This time, everyone knew what it felt like to see a ray of hope amid despair. What was a miracle? This was the miracle!

    How much despair they felt previously was proportionate to the excitement they felt at that moment. The entire stream was filled with gifts flying all over the screen. Some of the viewers were even breaking down in tears from the emotional rollercoaster ride...

 Chapter 333 - Title, â€œWorldâ€™s First Editionâ€

    <h4>Chapter 333 Title, ¡°World¡¯s First Edition¡±</h4>

    However, before everyone could celebrate, the game disy showed that the opposing team used their buyback at the same time!

    Five heroes charged out from the fountain, once again turning it into a tense situation.

    However, Ye Lingchen showed no signs of retreating. He controlled the five heroes to destroy the towers as though nothing happened.

    This time, the Sun Nation¡¯s team took a more careful approach and dared not risk the slightest mistake.

    Surprisingly, instead of retreating, Ye Lingchen pushed the attack. Anti-Mage teleported directly to them, activated Manta Style, and started hacking away and burning their mana. That immediately caused confusion within their ranks.

    Earthshaker was forced to engage and used Fissure, targeting Anti-Mage. Right when they were prepared to focus fire on Anti-Mage, Ye Lingchen controlled Lion and teleported right into the fight, firing off Hex and Earth Spike. That immediately disabled yer and Jakiro. Clockwerk simrlyunched his chain and disabled Ancient Apparition. Although Tidehunter did not have its ult, he could rush up to tank the damage, acting as a meat shield.

    Tssk, tssk, tssk!

    Anti-Mage, along with its mirror images, hacked away one by one. Due to the opponents having their formation broken, they could not support each other properly. None of them were Anti-Mage¡¯s match, and they quickly fell under its quick strikes!

    Although they wanted to run, how could they outrun Anti-Mage? One Blink and it would be next to them. Ye Lingchen only needed to throw in a crowd control skill from the other heroes on his team and the enemy hero would quickly fall under his des!

    Shortly after, the resounding voice boomed forth once again, ¡°Mega kill! Rampage!¡±

    This time, the viewers paid closer attention than before, taking in every detail unblinkingly. Some even forgot to breathe.

    Silence!

    The whole stream was silent!

    On the screen, all that was left were the five heroes that Ye Lingchen controlled, proudly standing. That was a moment of unmatched glory, deeply ingrained into the minds of all viewers.

    [F*ck! That¡¯s too amazing. I¡¯m almost crying from the awesomeness. I¡¯m not lying!]

    [This is just too amazing! Forgive my bluntness, but does Y-God even need to team up? It¡¯s a redundant move! He could just dominate the game all by himself!]

    [I agree with the previous post. This is just too terrifying. Controlling five heroes alone, yet managing to keep things in impable order. It feels even more smooth than a team.]

    [That¡¯s right. Y-God is awesome! He could keep all five opponents under control with that wless skill chain. The teamwork between the heroes was perfect, smooth as f*ck. I think Coold and the rest were holding Y-God back instead.]

    [Cut the nonsense, let¡¯s start flooding the screen with 666!]

    ...

    The expression of the Sun Nation¡¯s team of five was extremely gloomy. They had no words. The only thing they could do was wait for their resurrection cooldown at the fountain.

    Out of everyone¡¯s expectations, after Ye Lingchen destroyed the tier three towers, he did not destroy their barracks. Instead, he led the five heroes and charged at the Frozen Throne[1]!

    Anti-Mage had the Heart of Tarrasque and had no problems tanking the tower. After destroying the towers guarding the Frozen Throne, he immediately started attacking the Frozen Throne!

    That move was considered crazy and immeasurably conceited!

    That was because destroying the barracks would bring them better advantage. Although destroying the Frozen Throne would win the game, failure to do so would give the opponents breathing room!

    Ye Lingchen, with the five heroes under his control, started attacking the Sun Nation¡¯s Frozen Throne right under their very eyes.

    That was mockery at its worst. It was a tant disregard toward the Death Quintet!

    At the same time, Ye Lingchen typed ¡®?¡¯ in the public chat. That was considered a response to the earlier provocations from the Death Quintet.

    [Awesome, you¡¯re so cool! Y-God is the coolest!]

    [Ahhh, I love Y-God! That¡¯s the domineering spirit. Light speed face pping!]

    [Death Quintet? Champion of half of Asia? I¡¯m sorry, in China, they¡¯re just trash! Y-God could torment them singlehandedly!]

    [What? You don¡¯t believe me? What hero, you ask? It¡¯s that so-called trashiest of heroes¡ªAnti-Mage!]

    ...

    Caught amid countless excited cheers, the Death Quintet dared not make any sound. With their tails between their legs, they chose to quietly leave the game.

    This match was filled with ups and downs. However, the ending sent everyone into an excited state that maintained over a long time. The viewers were all flushed with enthusiasm and were most likely too excited to sleep for the night.

    Little Hui was a DOTA lover. Although the match was over, he was still pacing left and right in his room, not feeling sleepy at all. Finally, he took out his phone. ¡°Hello, Little Bai. It¡¯s me, Little Hui. Have you watched Y-God¡¯s match? So you¡¯ve watched it too. It¡¯s so exhrating right? I can¡¯t sleep. Why don¡¯t we go out for some bbq and have a chat?! Sure, I¡¯ll call Little Hei...¡±

    Meanwhile, at Panda Streaming headquarters, Song Qian¡¯s face was twitching from the excitement. Finally, he could no longer hold it in. Lifting his head, he startedughing out loudly.

    One of the employees rushed over and asked, ¡°Director Song, is it time to go home?¡±

    ¡°Go home? What are you talking about? Today you¡¯re all working overtime! We must celebrate this properly! Go to the operations department and have them advertise this match as much as possible! Don¡¯t worry, overtime pay is tripled!¡± Song Qian announced immediately, then rushed off quickly to work.

    Huyu, on the other hand, was quite the opposite. Wang Yuan sat on the sofa looking deathly pale with his lips trembling. He looked as though he had aged greatly.

    A lot of employees realized what was going on and were nning how to get out of this in their hearts. Right then, one of the employees hurried into the room and said, ¡°CEO Wang, bad news. Our website is being criticized from all over. It¡¯s being flooded with scathingments!¡±

    ¡°CEO Wang, this is bad. Our livestream¡¯s user count is dropping at light speed!¡±

    ¡°CEO Wang, a lot of hosts are applying to nullify their contract with us. What should we do?¡±

    ¡°CEO Wang, the investors are going crazy...¡±

    One by one, the news only added to the bitterness shown on Wang Yuan¡¯s face. Waving his hands, he chose not toment on them. These were all within his expectations. However, the oue was worse than he had imagined.

    Most importantly, after he sacrificed his principles and ruined his reputation, Y-God still managed to win. That made him lose hopepletely.

    Predictably, Huyu would soon fall apart. There was nothing to be done to reverse its fate at that point!

    In a single night, footage of this match spread through the entire inte and was being discussed all over the ce. Even those not interested in gaming would have heard of it. It even made it out of the country!

    Since the Death Quintet lost the match, and they were crushedpletely, this news caused a stir in the international DOTAmunity!

    That match became a piece of ssic that stayed for the next ten years. It was unsurpassed, and Anti-Mage officially entered the sights of the public, breaking free from its reputation as a trashy hero. Instead, it made its name as one of the strongest heroes!

    Due to the magnificent performance of Anti-Mage under Y-God¡¯s hands, people gave Anti-Mage a title in Y-God¡¯s name. It now had another nickname known to the public as ¡°World¡¯s First Edition!¡±

    ¡ª

    [1] ±ù·âÍõ×ù (Literally, Frozen Throne) ¨C Although in Dota 2 it¡¯s called the Radiant¡¯s/Dire¡¯s Ancient, this is what the author named it as in the raw.

 Chapter 334 - Heavenly Sound

    <h4>Chapter 334 Heavenly Sound</h4>

    Looking at the frenziedments and the quickly increasing gifts, he smiled unwittingly.

    [Brother Y-God, you¡¯re really omnipotent. I feel like it¡¯s impossible to lose as long as we team up with you,] said Wu¡¯er.

    [Hehe, I actually want to feel what it¡¯s like to lose a match. Unfortunately, I think the person that can make me taste defeat has yet to be born,] Ye Lingchenmented. Such a humble brag brought him a round of booing.

    [Y-God, will you be gaming tonight? Should we stay in a team?] Coold suggested.

    [I¡¯ll pass. You guys continue. I¡¯lle by when I¡¯m free,] Ye Lingchen replied with a smile on his face.

    [Mm, alright.] Coold sounded a little dejected. She thenughed it off and asked, [Wu¡¯er, let¡¯s team up. I want to practice using the new Anti-Mage build.]

    [Ah, I was just thinking of using Anti-Mage. Let¡¯s take turns practicing it,] Wu¡¯er suggested.

    Ye Lingchenughed out loud, then logged off after a quick round of greetings with the viewers in the stream.

    This round of DOTA went on for about 40 minutes. Ye Lingchen ended his stream an hour earlier than his usual timing.

    ¡®This match should¡¯ve increased my poprity points right?¡¯

    Ye Lingchenid in his bed and eagerly pulled up the system menu.

    Looking at it, the corner of his lips turned into a grin. What was originally around 70,000 poprity points changed into 188,998!

    An increase of 110,000 poprity points!

    The majority of those points were from the match, while a small portion was due to themotion caused by Bi Yao¡¯s death in Celestial Bane. A part of those was also from his daily umtions.

    However, that showed how broad the influence of that game was. The entire DOTAmunity was most likely stirred from it. Furthermore, with the Sun Nation being Ye Lingchen¡¯s opponents, it was rted to the country¡¯s honor, thus attracting further attention. The incident had yet to fully develop then and would probably bring him even more poprity the next day.

    ¡®That was truly refreshing. The Sun Nation had already sent poprity points my way several times. How nice of them.¡¯

    ¡®Oh well, let¡¯s worry about the intermediate skills another time. I should first upgrade more basic skills. After all, as it stands, the basic skills are abundantly amazing!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen did not hesitate much before making a decision, mostly due to his eagerness to discover new skills. What surprise mighte? Just the thought of it was exhrating.

    The skills with full proficiency at the moment were: Drawing, Fengshui Observation, Music, Culinary Skill, Farming, Singing, Western Medicine, Calligraphy, Massage, German, Russian...

    Spending 100,000 poprity points.

    Upgrade began!

    A yellow glow shed quickly, moving along each skill. Ye Lingchen felt a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.

    Finally, the glow came to a halt, stopping on Music!

    ¡®Music?!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart skipped a beat. That skill was really beyond his expectations. Music epassed a very wide range. Unlike minor skills such as Singing or Arhat Fist, Music included piano, flute, erhu, and other instruments. As of then, that was the only major skill that Ye Lingchen managed to obtain maximum proficiency in.

    In order to raise Music to 100 percent, Ye Lingchen would look through sheet music whenever he was free. At the same time, he would search online for all sorts of instruments. Even when he was browsing TikTok, most of what he watched was of different performers ying various instruments. With that umting over time, it had just recently raised to full proficiency.

    Surprisingly, it won the chance for an upgrade even though it just only reached full proficiency. Life...was really filled with surprises.

    Following a golden sh, the original Music skill subtly transformed into another description¡ªHeavenly Sound.

    ¡®Heavenly Sound?¡¯

    ¡®This name sounds ssy!¡¯

    As Ye Lingchen familiarized himself with the new skill, the corner of his lips extended, breaking into a big fat grin on his face.

    This skill went beyond his expectations. It could be said that the skill was extremely useful in his day to day life.

    The so-called Heavenly Sound enabled his musical performances via instruments to go beyond the limit. It was no longer just an auditory enjoyment, but instead capable of affecting someone¡¯s mind. For example, if he performed calming music, even someone with the worst of temper would calm down; when he performs a luby, even an insomniac would fall asleep.

    That skill was just like Diatribe, a divine skill in daily life!

    That was just at the basic level. If Heavenly Sound was upgraded to intermediate, or even advanced level, what would its effects be?

    Scary. Absolutely terrifying.

    Exiting from the system menu, Ye Lingchen let out a long breath. The feeling of constant improvement of his abilities was too wonderful. It was all thanks to the system that he had such a chance.

    Ring ring ring!

    Right then, his phone rang. Checking the caller ID, Ye Lingchen was stunned momentarily. It was Chen Xiaoyan.

    Ever since the artiste fashion show, he had not contacted Chen Xiaoyan for some time. However, he did follow the asional news report on Chen Xiaoyan. Her status in the musicmunity was much more prominent and could be considered as a trending superstar.

    Nevertheless, it was rumored that she had no manager, nor did she join any entertainmentpany and was just a very passive yer in the music industry. She would only asionally perform in some events and stayed away from most invitations.

    She would usually chat with him on Weibo, and very rarely would she call him. What could have happened this time?

    Ye Lingchen answered the call, ¡°Hello, Xiaoyan?¡±

    ¡°Y, uhm...y-y-you mentioned that you would be willing to apany me. Is that true? You can keep your mask on. It¡¯s fine to not show your face,¡± Chen Xiaoyan asked carefully.

    Ye Lingchen was dumbstruck and only kept quiet.

    Noticing Ye Lingchen¡¯s silence, this trending singer turned into a nervous wreck and ground her teeth before asking, ¡°I¡¯ve received an invitation from a variety show. It¡¯s something akin to survival in the wild. I¡¯m allowed to choose a partner. This is my first time participating in this kind of variety show. C-c-can you apany me?¡±

    After a momentary pause, she added, ¡°We¡¯ve only met once. I really want to see you once more. I just want to be by your side.¡±

    If some outsiders saw Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s current state, their jaws would drop for sure. Ever since Chen Xiaoyan became a hit, she hardly took part in any events. Furthermore, she always kept herposure and treated others tactfully while maintaining distance. It was impossible to have her touch alcohol. Who would have thought that in front of Ye Lingchen, she would behave in such a meekly fashion?

    She could not resist inviting Ye Lingchen. First of all, she must be really eager to meet Y. Next should be her love for that show.

    Ye Lingchen took some time to consider the proposal. Just when Chen Xiaoyan was about to feel dejected, he replied, ¡°When is the show?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯ll start next weekend. We¡¯ll be out for a week and it¡¯ll be done via livestream throughout the trip,¡± Chen Xiaoyan exined quickly, filled with enthusiasm.

    ¡°Sure! I¡¯ll join you!¡± said Ye Lingchen after some thought...

 Chapter 335 - Press Conference

    <h4>Chapter 335 Press Conference</h4>

    The next day, Ye Lingchen headed straight to Hengdian Studios after his morning exercise with Little Green and Little Gray.

    Ever since Y Cosmetics went viral, Zhang Yunxi[1] became swamped with work. She would leave with Miyako early in the morning and returnte at night. However, under Ye Lingchen¡¯s insistence, they finally changed the operating hours of the cosmetic store to open from 8:30am to 7:30pm. Otherwise, Zhang Yunxi would continue to man the store early in the morning.

    There was no other way. If he did not set the operating hours, Zhang Yunxi would not be able to rest, as there would still be arge number of customersing in for makeup at night.

    Hengdian Studios, on the other hand, was the ce where Xiao Feifei gathered the filming crew.

    iPartment¡¯s script and main casts were set. Next up was to start filming, and Ye Lingchen naturally had to be present to mobilize the crew.

    Arriving at Hengdian Studios, both Xiao Feifei and Li Tai were present and were familiarizing the script with everyone. Once they saw Ye Lingchen, they immediately came forward to greet him.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, you¡¯re here,¡± Li Tai greeted with a smile.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°Are there any issues with the script?¡±

    ¡°None at all! All these years as a director, this is the best script I¡¯ve seen. To put it in our inte ng, if this TV series fails to be a hit, I¡¯ll livestream eating poop!¡± Li Taiughed out loud and was seemingly in a good mood.

    At the same time, he grew more and more respectful of Ye Lingchen. Not only was he the boss, he was also extremely talented. Each of his scripts was amazingly written. He must get on his good side.

    Ye Lingchen lifted his head slightly and noticed that Hu Yifei, Lin Wanyu, and the rest were looking at him. However, they were quite restrained and waved at Ye Lingchen with an awkward smile.

    On their first meeting, they made their boss treat them to a meal. Whenever they thought of that, their face would turn scarlet. They were really too brazen.

    Ye Lingchenughed. ¡°Rx, there¡¯s no need to be tense.¡±

    Right then, Li Jing and Muhammad Ali came over at the same time and greeted him respectfully, ¡°Master!¡±

    Ye Lingchen checked them out, noticing that they had improved significantly and gave a slight nod.

    ¡°Master, the Kungfu you taught us is really amazing. My physique improved significantly!¡± Li Jing eximed excitedly.

    ¡°Master, my strength is also much stronger,¡± Muhammad Ali chimed in as well and continued, ¡°When will you let us take part in an action film? I think I can make it more impressive than before!¡±

    Ali and Li Jing were guest stars that yed some minor characters in iPartment. They were not somewhat unsatisfied.

    ¡°Rx, there¡¯ll be opportunities,¡± Ye Lingchen assured them. He was nning to let Li Jing and Ali continue filming major action movies.

    ¡°Lingchen, this is our audition location. There are still some minor character selections pending. Have a look.¡± Xiao Feifei passed him a stack of materials that she had arranged.

    ¡°Sister Feifei, just act as you see fit. I believe in your decision.¡±

    Xiao Feifei rolled her eyes at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Tsk, cut that ttery. You¡¯re just toozy to go through them.¡±

    After that, Ye Lingchen stayed on set and advised on some of the key points in filming. He then treated everyone to a luxurious lunch before heading home.

    ¡°Ahhh, Young Master Ye is so cool. He¡¯s actually letting us take the role of the main characters! Is he trying to seduce me? What should I do?¡± Meijia said as she stared at the back of Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure.

    ¡°Hehe, keep your sluttiness to yourself. In that brain of yours, you probably already nned what postures you would want to use when being seduced,¡± Lu Xiaobu scoffed as he shot a disdainful look at Meijia.

    ¡°But Young Master Ye is really handsome, young, and rich, not to mention talented. He¡¯s really a real-life Prince Charming,¡± Lin Wanyu chimed in flirtatiously as well. ¡°Furthermore, he seems to know martial arts. Sister Yifei, I remember your criteria for a partner was to have someone that could subdue you mentally and physically. Young Master Ye seems to fit the bill.¡±

    ...

    The weekend passed by quickly.

    Back in his ss, it was as Ye Lingchen expected. The topic of discussion of the boys revolved around the match between Y-God and the Sun Nation.

    Y-God saved the day by himself, expertly controlling five heroes at the same time. The scene could only be described as magnificent. Such level of y was unrivaled!

    Even those professional gamers were of no match. Thanks to that match, China¡¯s DOTA was no longer being looked down on. Instead, quite a number of foreign professional gamers expressed their respect for Y-God.

    That was something the Chinese gamingmunity was proud of. Those gamer guys¡¯ faces were flushed with excitement and the topic turned into a talking point over dinner as they continually expressed their awe.

    After brewing, Ye Lingchen¡¯s poprity points once again rose explosively by almost 40,000, reaching a total of over 120,000. It was sufficient for him to upgrade his skill once more.

    However, after some thought, Ye Lingchen decided to save up his poprity points as he was in no hurry. He left it aside, waiting for the next time he felt like it again.

    While everyone was busy in their discussion, the professor entered the ssroom and the ss began.

    Nheless, the professor did not start off the ss as usual. Instead, he put on a PowerPoint presentation. Facing the students, he said in a serious tone, ¡°Knowledge can change one¡¯s fate. At the same time, it is our country¡¯s foundation! We live in the technological era where the country¡¯s strength is decided by the level of our technology! Recently, there¡¯s a piece of trending news, although I¡¯m not sure if you guys are following it.¡±

    All the students exchanged nces with a thoughtful look in their eyes. Right then, one of the students stood up and asked, ¡°Sir, are you talking about the autonomous vehicle?¡±

    The professor nodded in acknowledgment, ¡°That¡¯s right!¡±

    Following that, he started the presentation, showing them thetest news. ¡°Although we¡¯re in thenguage department and are unrted to technology, we should be proud when we see our country advance! Right now, only China holds the technology for autonomous vehicles! This shows that our country is really getting stronger!¡±

    Ye Lingchen shifted his focus on the presentation. He noticed that the location in the news report was at Wanrong Automobile Group¡¯s headquarters. In the picture, he could even see Ouyang Qing¡¯s image. The content of the news was no doubt praising the technology for autonomous vehicles, iming that this technology will soon be on disy to the public, and the first autonomous vehicle would be produced within half a month!

    ¡°Wow, it¡¯s really the autonomous vehicle. That¡¯s awesome!¡±

    ¡°Make money. I must make a lot of money! I won¡¯t have to drive myself in the future. Oh yeah!¡±

    ¡°Buy an autonomous vehicle and set it to circle the city, and just enjoy being driven around every day!¡±

    ¡°Amazing! Wanrong Automobile Group is truly amazing! Our country is great!¡±

    ...

    Very quickly, the students started their own discussions, each of them excited and filled with awe.

    The professor was pleased with the students¡¯ reaction, and announced, ¡°Knowledge is power! That is why I hope you can study well. Produce results and benefit the country and the people!¡±

    Ye Lingchen on the other hand, frowned. He told Xu Nan to pass the note to Ouyang Qing. Logically speaking, if Ouyang Qing read it, she would have noticed the technical ws of the autonomous vehicle and spent more time to improve it rather than organizing a press conference in a hurry.

    Could it be that Ouyang Qing had not read the note he left behind?

    After that, he shook his head. ¡®So be it. I¡¯ve given her a chance. If she didn¡¯t take it, then she can¡¯t me me for it.¡±

    The professor gave the ss some motivational quotes before starting the lecture. It worked wonders and greatly improved the student¡¯s initiative in learning. The morning¡¯s sses came to an end peacefully.

    The following week was also very peaceful. sses in the morning, running some livestream, writing his novel, and asionally going through the filming progress on iPartment. A productive and rxed week.

    ¡ª

    [1] In raw, the author named ÐíÍñÇå (Xu Wanqing) here. However, we believe it was meant to be Zhang Yunxi. Do you think this indicates the author¡¯s intention to add more love interest to Ye Lingchen¡¯s already harem-like rtionship with other characters?

 Chapter 336 - Master of Hoodwinking

    <h4>Chapter 336 Master of Hoodwinking</h4>

    Friday, the day that Ye Lingchen had agreed upon with Chen Xiaoyan. He would be going with her to take part in a variety show that weekend.

    Ye Lingchen applied for a week¡¯s leave with Professor An, to which he approved without question. Moreover, he once begged Ye Lingchen desperately to join the mathematics department.

    This variety show was named Survival on Deserted Ind. Most likely the crew would bring a group of celebrities to some deserted ind to stay for a week. During that period, all aspects of life such as food, water,undry, and so on would have to be taken care of by themselves.

    This time, if Ye Lingchen put on Y¡¯s mask again, that would seem really out of ce. With his Transfiguration skill, he easily created a human skin mask. That mask only covered the top half of the face while exposing the mouth.

    Although it was a mask, it did not affect his appearance at all. It was just like a thinyer of facial mask on his face. It would hide his real appearance, yet not cause him to feel out of ce.

    ¡®My mask still looks the best. What¡¯s wrong with that Superman Y mask, so ugly!¡¯

    Arriving at the meeting location, he noticed a pretty woman in shades standing by the street from far away. She was constantly looking around. Next to her was a pink colored sedan.

    When she noticed Ye Lingchen, the pretty woman hesitated for a moment before hurrying over. Her eyes glowed as she looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°You...you¡¯re Y?¡±

    ¡°Xiaoyan, it¡¯s me,¡± Ye Lingchen acknowledged as his lips curled slightly upwards.

    Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s eyes grew brighter, stealing a nce at Ye Lingchen. A joyful look could be seen in her eyes. ¡°Thank you foring with me. Let¡¯s get in the car. I¡¯ll go with you to the show¡¯s crew.¡±

    She only had a vague image of Y, gued by the image of a shadow. Now that she met him in person, it felt better than she imagined, almostpletely matching the perfect image she had of him.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s body was well toned. His presence was also impable. It gave off a sense of security. Although he was wearing a mask, it gave him an added allure of mystery.

    He should be quite young, and furthermore...very handsome!

    ¡°Why are you smiling?¡± Ye Lingchen asked out of the blue.

    Chen Xiaoyan was visibly surprised. Her face turned red from embarrassment, then lowered her head and answered meekly, ¡°No...n-n-nothing...¡±

    The atmosphere in the car immediately turned awkward. Ye Lingchen could almost hear Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s heartbeat. He could also feel Chen Xiaoyan constantly stealing nces at him from the corner of her eyes.

    ¡®Being a handsome man is truly a problem!¡¯

    Ye Lingchenmented in his mind. He was prepared to jump out of the car anytime. After all, it worried him greatly with Chen Xiaoyan driving so absentmindedly.

    ¡®How wonderful if this could go on forever,¡¯ Chen Xiaoyan thought to herself, feeling iparable bliss.

    The car drove on towards the airport.

    The show¡¯s crew had been waiting at the airport. When they saw Ye Lingchen beside Chen Xiaoyan, they were all caught off guard. Although slightly confused, they still came up to greet them.

    ¡°Wee our new Music Queen,¡± joked one of the crew members.

    ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Dalei, and this is mypanion for this trip, Brother Yang,¡± said a man with a full beard. Standing next to him was an average looking man with an average body.

    Both of them were trending singers, famous in TikTok. Many people woulde from all over the world to hear them sing, constantly causing bad traffic.

    ¡°Brother Dalei, Brother Yang.¡± Chen Xiaoyan nodded, then followed up with her introductions, ¡°This is mypanion for this trip, Singer Y.¡±

    ¡®What?¡¯

    The whole program crew instantly shifted their attention onto Ye Lingchen, their faces filled with surprise.

    This event¡¯s program crew only notified three people. After that, it was up to them to find apanion. Furthermore, these three people did not know who the other two were.

    ¡°Chen Xiaoyan, he¡¯s really Y?¡± The director took in a mouthful of cold air, his burning eyes locked on Ye Lingchen as he strode towards him. He stretched his hands out and grabbed Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands then greeted him with the utmost respect, ¡°Y, nice to meet you. It¡¯s my honor for you to join my show. I¡¯m Zhang Yong, the director of this show.¡±

    It was already a huge surprise for them to sessfully invite Chen Xiaoyan. He did not expect Y toe along. Zhang Yong could already feel that his show would be a hit. Be it Chen Xiaoyan or Y, they were big shots to a mid-tier director like him!

    ¡°Nice to meet you!¡± Ye Lingchen nodded, replying courteously.

    ¡°You¡¯re Mr. Y?¡± Next to him, a blonde woman was measuring up Ye Lingchen curiously. Her voice carried a foreign ent. ¡°My name is Arnelle. I¡¯m a fan of Mr. Y. I came here with my friend Little Mo.¡±

    Arnelle was the typical Western beauty. Pronounced facial features, tall body, blonde hair, and blue eyes. She carried an air of nobility, giving others a strong impression. She too was a singer. Although from Murica, she was good at both English and Chinese songs.

    On the other hand, Little Mo was Chinese. Although she looked average, she was a talented singer. They never expected her to bring in a foreign singer to be herpanion.

    ¡°Hello everyone,¡± Ye Lingchen greeted everyone.

    ¡°This outdoor survival will surely be very interesting. I¡¯ll be in your care!¡± Arnelle was the most enthusiastic one in the group. It seems foreigners have a natural affinity towards the outdoors.

    Following the program crew¡¯s arrangements, they boarded the ne and flew towards the magical city of Hong Kong.

    On the ne, Arnelle insisted on being seated next to Ye Lingchen. During the flight, She would asionally observe the mask that Ye Lingchen was wearing, persistently trying to see through what was under the mask.

    The difference between the Chinese and Murican people was fully disyed. Even if the Chinese people were curious about Ye Lingchen, they would only check him out inconspicuously, just like Chen Xiaoyan. Every time she looked at Ye Lingchen, her face would show hints of embarrassment. On the other hand, Arnelle was just tantly staring at Ye Lingchen, showing no signs of avoiding his gaze.

    ¡°Miss Arnelle, is something the matter?¡± Ye Lingchen finally asked.

    ¡°Mr. Y, I¡¯m very curious about your face. Can you let me have a look?¡± Arnelle asked bluntly.

    Ye Lingchenughed, then answered, ¡°Miss Arnelle, my n has a rule. My face can only be shown to my wife. The firstdy to see my face would have to marry me. Do you still want to look at it?¡±

    Arnelle stuck out her tongue, replying immediately, ¡°Just one look and you want her to marry you? How can you be so carefree? Love is sacred.¡±

    ¡°Buddha once said, looking back 800 times in the previous life would get you one chance to pass each other by. For you to be the first to see my face amongst the billions in this world, that should be fated. Isn¡¯t it fair to be married to me?¡± Ye Lingchen replied with a smile.

    ¡°Wah, so romantic...¡± Arnelle was mystified.

    The others around them tried very hard to hold in theirughter, silently giving Ye Lingchen a thumbs up. That talent in hoodwinking was unmatched...

 Chapter 337 - Variety Show Livestream

    <h4>Chapter 337 Variety Show Livestream</h4>

    The next day, everyone followed the itinerary from the program crew and arrived at the beach early in the morning. Over there, a cruise ship was waiting for them.

    All the cameramen went to their respective ces. Director Zhan Yong approached them immediately, briefing them on the things to look out for.

    This variety show was for everyone to see the celebrities¡¯ daily routine while adding some theme of survival on a deserted ind to gain some views.

    At the same time, within the livestream channel, countless people waited in front of their screens.

    [I heard this time¡¯s Survival on Deserted Ind managed to invite Chen Xiaoyan. I¡¯m really excited about it!]

    [What can those celebrities do on a deserted ind? They shouldn¡¯t know how to cook right?]

    [Big news! You guys didn¡¯t notice it right? ording to the information they let out yesterday, this time Singer Y is joining as Chen Xiaoyan¡¯spanion!]

    [For real? Y is joining too!?¡±]

    [F*ck! That¡¯s major news! What does Y look like? I must see this!]

    ...

    Zhang Yong looked at Ye Lingchen and the rest. ¡°Next we¡¯re going to start the livestream. You guys just carry on as normal. Try your best to make the topic a little more interesting. Don¡¯t feel pressured.¡±

    Seeing Ye Lingchen and the rest nodding their heads to show that they were ready, the filming crew gave a hand signal.

    Three!

    Two!

    One!

    Begin!

    At that moment, everyone was boarding the ship. The camera swept past their faces one by one, pausing momentarily on Ye Lingchen¡¯s face.

    [Damn! They even have a foreign woman in there. She¡¯s beautiful!]

    [Chen Xiaoyan is so beautiful. That guy beside her seems quite stylish too. Why is he wearing a mask?]

    [Could that be Singer Y? F*ck, he¡¯s so young!]

    [Ahhh, Singer Y is so well mannered. I¡¯ll bet that under that mask is a supremely handsome face!]

    [Speaking of which, this mask is so cool! Where can you buy that? You can definitely act cool wearing that!]

    ...

    Although it barely began, the viewers¡¯ passion was already boiling over. Most of their attention was focused on Ye Lingchen and Chen Xiaoyan.

    ¡°How is it? How¡¯s the show¡¯s reception?¡± Zhang Yong asked nervously.

    ¡°The number of online viewers just reached 1.1 million. This is the first time the viewer count exceeded 1 million right at the start!¡± eximed the analyst excitedly.

    ¡°Singer Y and Chen Xiaoyan are our guarantees for viewer ratings.¡± Zhang Yong let out a deep breath. ¡°Let the camera focus on them more.¡±

    ¡°Understood.¡± The filming crew nodded. However, they asked in a worried tone, ¡°Director Zhang, this is the first time they¡¯re in a variety show. Will they be able to do it without a prepared script?¡±

    Variety shows were more taxing than TV series as they were very demanding on improvisation. They needed to entertain the audience, which meant they had to be amusing.

    ¡°Let¡¯s give it a try first. Our main goal is to record their day to day lives. Moreover, it¡¯s on a deserted ind. Even if we had a script, it¡¯ll be difficult to adapt to the situation,¡± Zhang Yong exined. At the same time, he looked at the scene worryingly.

    The filming just barely started, so everyone was rather restrained. Furthermore, they were all inte sensation singers, strangers to filming a variety show. Their topics went everywhere and theckluster topics were not very amusing.

    Eventually, they got the hang of it.

    ¡°Do you think the deserted ind would have wild beasts?¡± Right then, Dalei asked out of nowhere, trying to start a conversation.

    ¡°It shouldn¡¯t have, right?¡± Little Mo was obviously nervous.

    ¡°There shouldn¡¯t be. If there are wild beasts, that would be too dangerous,¡± Chen Xiaoyan added as her body unwittingly leaned closer to Ye Lingchen, feeling a little nervous.

    ¡°Even if there are no wild beasts, there should be a lot of snakes, bugs, rodents, and ants,¡± Brother Yang said in a deep low voice, assisting in the conversation.

    ¡°Ah! There are snakes!¡±

    As expected, women had a natural fear of snakes. The expression on all threedies¡¯ faces immediately turned pale, especially Little Mo, whose color drained from her face and let out a shrill scream.

    ¡°Little Mo, don¡¯t worry. Don¡¯t you Chinese have a saying, ¡°A girl that loves to smile won¡¯t have bad luck¡±? I feel that our luck should be quite good,¡± Arnelle tried her hardest tofort her.

    ¡°Oh, I¡¯m afraid you have not heard of whates after that phrase,¡± Ye Lingchen said calmly, immediately attracting everyone¡¯s attention. At the same time, it also piqued the interest of the viewers. ¡®That phrase had a continuation?¡¯

    The cameraman took the chance to aim the camera at Ye Lingchen, who then continued, ¡°The next phrase is, ¡°How could a girl with bad luck afford tough?¡±

    Pfft!

    In an instant, the viewers in front of their TVs allughed hard.

    [F*ck! That makes perfect sense. I have no rebuttal.]

    [Amazing. I didn¡¯t expect Singer Y to be aedian as well.]

    [What was originally a wonderful bowl of chicken soup was forcefully turned into poisoned chicken soup. I just can¡¯t...I¡¯m poisoned.][1]

    Then they heard Ye Lingchen going on, ¡°The sea is the ce with the most life forms. Snakes, as an amphibian[2] would swim tond under such weather conditions. A deserted ind would be a snake¡¯s top choice. Therefore, it¡¯s not surprising to see snakes appearing.¡±

    Gasp!

    This time, not only the three girls, even Dalei and Brother Yang were scared. At first, they were only joking, but this caused their faces to turn pale as well.

    ¡°Mr. Y, you¡¯re joking right?¡± Little Mo felt a chill run down her spine.

    ¡°Y, are you serious or joking?¡± Chen Xiaoyan asked anxiously as she grabbed onto Ye Lingchen¡¯s arms, her face ashen.

    ¡°No point asking me. You should ask the director,¡± Ye Lingchen replied jokingly with a shrug. That finally allowed the group to rx a little.

    After all, that was not an actual wilderness survival program. Basic safety should be taken care of.

    Following that, the group dared not continue to chat on darker topics. They stood on the ship, looking at the scenery around them as they started chatting about some lighter topics.

    ¡°Arnelle, your Chinese is so fluent. How did you learn it?¡± Brother Yang asked out of curiosity.

    ¡°I like to listen to Chinese songs. Furthermore, I¡¯m interested in Chinese culture. China is a very interesting country,¡± Arnelle replied.

    ¡°I¡¯ll have you know, Arnelle is superb. Her Chinese won¡¯t lose to any Chinese person out there. She can even sing Nunchucks[3],¡± Little Mo said.

    ¡°Wow, really? Nunchucks are at a level where even Chinese people might have difficulty singing it,¡± Dalei quickly chimed in. ¡°Why don¡¯t you perform a live show now?¡±

    Very quickly, the tuner[4] prepared the music and Arnelle performed Nunchucks, winning the praises from everyone.

    ¡°Mr. Y, how was my singing?¡± Arnelle looked at Ye Lingchen pridefully.

    Ye Lingchen nodded and said with a smile, ¡°Not bad. However, I have a song that you can¡¯t sing. If you can recognize half the words, consider it my loss.¡±

    ¡°Impossible!¡± Arnelle immediately shook her head. She was confident in her Chinese proficiency. ¡°Can I know what song is Mr. Y talking about?¡±

    The rest of them looked towards Ye Lingchen, frowning as they thought about it.

    Just what song was it that was moreplicated than Nunchucks? Arnelle¡¯s skills were for all to see. How was it possible that she would not recognize those words?

    The viewers in front of their TVs were also waiting for Ye Lingchen to speak...

    ¡ª

    [1] A pun yed on Chicken Soup for the Soul. Instead of the motivational messages to soothe one¡¯s soul, Poisonous Chicken Soup (¶¾¼¦ÌÀ) is something akin to demotivational memes that twists a motivational message into its pr opposite. A form of (somewhat) dark humor.

    [2] As your friendly fact checker, we would like to inform you that snakes are not amphibians. They are, in fact, reptiles. Thank you for tuning in. Enjoy your read.

    [3] Nunchucks (Ë«½Ú¹÷) ¨C A song by Jay Chou.

    [4] µ÷ÒôÊ¦ (Tiao Yin Shi / tuner) ¨C as much as we have no idea how the tuner would be in charge of doing the job of a DJ, that¡¯s what the author wrote.

 Chapter 338 - Wave After Wave of Surprises

    <h4>Chapter 338 Wave After Wave of Surprises</h4>

    Ye Lingchen smiled, then walked up to the tuner[1] and arranged his own apaniment.

    ¡°Wow, Y-God knows how to arrange his own apaniment. Amazing!¡± Dalei could not help but praise.

    The apaniment was the background music of a song. It required a professional tuner to arrange it properly to avoid shes. In singing, apart from the vocals, the apaniment also yed an important role. A good tuner could even salvage a horrible voice.

    Although Dalei and the rest were good at singing, they knew nothing when it came to tuning. They were different concepts.

    ¡°Camera! Camera!¡±

    Zhang Yong was impatient, frantically signaling at the cameraman. Such a good gimmick must be recorded.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s skills were good. With one look they could tell that he was a pro. However, it took quite some time for him to tune. After watching him do it for some time, the tuner beside him felt his brows twitch, eximing in surprise, ¡°These adjustments aren¡¯t for any songs out there! Are you trying to tune a new song and sing it live?!¡±

    His words immediately caused those around him to gasp in surprise, then walked up to him.

    Ye Lingchen remained silent, quietly acknowledging the tuner¡¯s words.

    The cameraman held onto that chance and intentionally made a closeup scene of Ye Lingchen in the tuning process. Not only those at the scene, but those in front of their TV screens could feel their hearts pumping, the excitement building.

    [F*ck! F*ck! Live tuning and performance! I can¡¯t wait!]

    [As expected of Singer Y. Stir things up. Any disagreements, make a new song!]

    [It seems a new song will appear to dominate the charts soon. My recorder is ready to record and y on loop.]

    [Hahaha, what a surprise. I hope Singer Y won¡¯t let me down!]

    [Awesome. Singer Y¡¯s tuning speed is so fast. Although I don¡¯t understand, it seems amazing.]

    ...

    Under everyone¡¯s scrutiny, Ye Lingchen stopped his movements. The tuning waspleted.

    ¡°All cameras! Broadcasters get ready!¡± Zhang Yong¡¯s face went scarlet from the excitement. He could even feel a smallpulsion to cry. This surprise caught him off guard, as though the heavens were dropping a prize on him, hitting him so hard that it caused his head to spin.

    The speakers yed back a rhythm. It was a new song!

    ¡°Miss Arnelle, please listen carefully. What about this? If you can write down my lyrics, it¡¯ll be my loss,¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile.

    ¡°Hahaha, how hard is that?¡± Arnelle thumped her chest. One of the crew immediately passed her pen and paper.

    At that point, the screen was split into two halves. On one side was Ye Lingchen singing, while the other side was Arnelle preparing to write the lyrics.

    Finally, Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice sounded.

    ¡°Our Chinese characters.

    The characters are like art, written in 5000 years of history.

    Let all the world know.

    Our Chinese characters.

    Every stroke tells a story.

    Holding the torch, devotion bright as light.

    A square field, abundant harvest.

    Ancients use the characters to separate good and evil.

    ...¡±

    The opening rhymed well in typical Chinese fashion. Everyone felt a twinge in their hearts, feeling a shred of cultural pride within them. At the same time, the beautiful melody immediately captured their hearts.

    Arnelle, on the other hand, was hastily writing the characters down. In order to catch up with the progress, her writing was very messy. However, on her face was an expression filled with confidence. ¡°Tch, it¡¯s not that hard. These are allmon characters.¡±

    When the viewers saw the characters Arnelle wrote, they nodded lightly. They did not expect this foreigndy to write the characters down. She was good!

    Then, they heard Ye Lingchen continued to sing,

    ¡°Ba xiao kui ji chi mei wang liang[2].

    Wu~ you shuang ruo zhuo.

    Wu~ huo yan yan yi.

    Wu~ shui zhui miao man.

    Kui bao.

    ...¡±

    Arnelle¡¯s hand that was scrawling away stopped immediately, looking up at Ye Lingchen with a dumbfounded look. The only characters that she wrote was ¡°you, huo, and shui.¡±

    ¡®WTF? Are you sure those characters exist?¡¯

    However, Ye Lingchen showed no signs of stopping. He continued.

    ¡°Qiong qiong jie li, hang xie yi qi.

    Ju ju du xing, ti hu guan ding.

    Mian mian gua die, feng wei gui nie.

    Long xing da da, ji jiao ga.

    Ping ting niao na, ti si pang tuo.

    Nao nao bu xiu, bung by you.

    Ang ~

    Ling yu, ying yu, ji yu, ju yu.

    You e wu xuan, hu e bu quan.

    Qi lei hui hui, a za jie jue.

    Zhi fa zang pi, zhen bian shi bi.

    Lin ci zhi bi, yi zhang yi xi.[3]

    ...¡±

    ¡®F-f-f*ck!¡¯

    Everybody was stunned.

    They all took a deep break at the same time, their faces filled with terror.

    Arnelle¡¯s mouth turned into an ¡°O¡± shape. It was obvious that she could no longer write anything down. She could only gawk at Ye Lingchen.

    The song ended, but everyone was still stuck in a daze.

    At that moment, they were questioning themselves deep down, ¡®Am I a fake Chinese?¡¯

    More time passed.

    [A-a-amazing! Other than amazing, I can¡¯t find another word to describe Y.]

    [Hahaha, look at Arnelle¡¯s expression. It¡¯s as though three huge question marks are printed on her forehead. A new sticker is born.]

    [A nk face. These people can finally experience fully what it means to have a nk face.]

    [I¡¯m a Chinese and I can¡¯t understand these characters. I wonder what¡¯s the surface area of Arnelle¡¯s trauma at the moment. Hahaha...]

    [Let¡¯s not mix things up. This song is really nice. Furthermore, it brings out our culture¡¯s pride. Chinese characters are deep and meaningful. Simply put, it¡¯s amazing!]

    ...

    The people on the ship slowly recovered from their daze. They all looked at Ye Lingchen in profound shock.

    ¡°Y, you¡¯re just too amazing, too talented! To think that you could create such a song!¡± Dalei feltpelled to go down on all fours and pray to him. When he was still frustrated over writing a song, Ye Lingchen was already done creating such a great piece of music. The difference was immeasurable.

    ¡°I don¡¯t even recognize these characters, yet you can write a song with it? That¡¯s too monstrous,¡± Little Mo joined inmentations. ¡°Your musical talent is just too much. I¡¯m humbled!¡±

    Chen Xiaoyan was also looking at Ye Lingchen with a smile, her gaze overflowed with joy. Seeing Ye Lingchen stunning the crowd, it felt better than her gaining fame.

    ¡°Little Mo, do these characters really exist?¡± Arnelle suffered a strong blow to her confidence. ¡°I¡¯ve put in so much hard work on Chinese culture, but I¡¯ve never heard of them.¡±

    ¡°If you admit defeat, I¡¯ll write those characters out,¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile.

    ¡°Fine, you¡¯re good. I¡¯ll admit defeat, okay? Quickly write it out!¡± Arnelle impatiently passed the paper to Ye Lingchen, with a hint of embarrassment on her face.

    Apart from the characters in the beginning, she could not write a single characterter on. That was just like getting zero for dictation. It was too embarrassing.

    Ye Lingchen took the pen, then started scribbling on the paper.

    His writing speed was very fast, but at the same time extremely smooth. His pen drew across the paper, the characters were then printed on the paper. One by one, the weird character appeared, causing a great sense of shock in Arnelle.

    [Such beautiful handwriting! F*ck! It¡¯s even more beautiful than those printed by theputer. So nice to look at!]

    [I finally know why they describe things with ¡°floating clouds and flowing water¡±. His writing is just too beautiful!]

    [OMG, my eyes are getting pregnant. It¡¯s too beautiful!]

    [I¡¯m not joking. Look at that writing. I think I can have a telepathic rtionship with Y...]

    ¡ª

    [1] µ÷ÒôÊ¦ (Tiao Yin Shi / tuner) ¨C apparently, the author here is having the tuner do the work of a music arranger, a DJ , and sound engineer all in one. We¡¯ll just be sticking to tuner since that¡¯s what the author wrote in the raw.

    [2] This section of the lyrics is just a bunch of characters that wereposites of each other. For example, ÓÖË«…ª…¬ (you shuang ruo zhuo) which the meaning is really out of context in terms of lyrics, but in this case, it¡¯s more for theplexity of the characters rather than the meaning behind it. On its own, these characters are apounded form of ÓÖ (you) which means ¡°again¡±. Due to thepounding of the word ¡°again¡±, this phrase is now being used to indicate something that was bound to happen repeating itself again.

    [3] Continuation of the song, but this time it¡¯s aption of idioms or sayings that were difficult to write, mostly using umon words. For you readers that are curious as to how this song sounds like, please feel free to listen to this youtube video that provided the pinyin to each of the words: /watch?v=yL-KDRyGv1Y

 Chapter 339 - Shocking! The Thing Ye Lingchen Brought Wasâ€¦

    <h4>Chapter 339 Shocking! The Thing Ye Lingchen Brought Was...</h4>

    These characters were already extremelyplex to begin with. Most people would not be able to write them. However, Ye Lingchen was able to write them out beautifully. That itself almost caused their eyes to go blind.

    ¡°You¡¯re intentionally aggravating me!¡± Arnelle could not hold back from ring at Ye Lingchen. First the jumble of words that she did not recognize, and now showing off his beautiful handwriting. Whenpared to her writing, it was no contest.

    ¡°Look, there¡¯s an ind!¡±

    Right then, Brother Yang shouted excitedly.

    Looking up, an ind came into their field of vision on the vast open sea.

    From afar, they could see the ind covered in greenery. Although it was deserted, it was obvious the environment was decent. Furthermore, it was suitable for travel. It would seem the program crew did not randomly pick any ind. They surely had put in their considerations.

    Everyone got up to the deck, looking at the ind. For the next seven days, they would be living on it.

    Howl!

    Right then, a strong sea breeze blew, drawing screams from the three girls. Little Mo was trying her hardest to hold down her skirt.

    ¡°That¡¯s a strong wind. It¡¯s dangerous to stand here. Let¡¯s head into the cabin first,¡± Dalei suggested.

    ¡°Brother Dalei, you¡¯re scared too?!¡± Brother Yangughed.

    Right then, Ye Lingchen interjected, ¡°He¡¯s afraid that if the others were blown away by the breeze, leaving him behind. Won¡¯t that be embarrassing?¡±

    Pfft!

    At that moment, everyone broke intoughter. Arnelle¡¯s hands held onto her stomach. ¡°Mr. Y, you¡¯re so mean!¡±

    Zhang Yong instead let out a long breath in relief. The worries in his heart washed away without a trace, putting a smile on his face.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯sedic sense could be considered unmatched. The group was not well acquainted with each other and was restrained even during their conversations. However, after a few jokes from Ye Lingchen, everyone¡¯s attention unconsciously shifted onto him.

    Luckily Y joined them this time. The show had just started and he had already brought him round after round of surprises. This type of person was born for a variety show!

    Finally, the ship reached the shore!

    It was no different from the ind they imagined it to be. A reef beach and all sorts of vegetation.

    Due to theck of people, the ind had no roads. Weeds grew everywhere. Looking around, it gave them a deste feeling. The three girls talked less. When girls encountered such a foreign environment, it was inevitable that they felt a little nervous.

    However, all three of them simultaneously shifted closer to Ye Lingchen, as though that would provide them with a sense of security.

    The ship that brought them here dropped them off then departed just like that, leaving them as they watched its slowly shrinking silhouette with their nervous gazes!

    That was like watching theirst shred of guarantee disappearing. At that point, it would be impossible for them to go back.

    This time, even Dalei and Brother Yang could not help but take a deep breath, feeling a twinge of nervousness and pressure.

    ¡°Alright, I now announce that we have reached the destination for our program, Survival on Deserted Ind. We now officially begin the Survival on Deserted Ind trip! Next up, these six celebrities will be living on this deserted ind for seven days and nights!¡±

    Zhang Yong looked at the group, then continued, ¡°Now, the first step of entering the deserted ind is to check everyone¡¯s luggage!¡±

    ¡®What?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen and the rest were slightly stunned. Was that an impromptu decision by the program team? They nevermunicated with the group beforehand!

    Once they thought of the stuff they had in their luggage, quite a number of their expressions started changing.

    That reaction was of course something the program crew was delighted to see. The viewers in front of their screens were simrly filled with anticipation.

    [It¡¯s obvious that this was a trollish program crew. The guests did not know of this part of the program.]

    [Hahaha, Let me have a good look at what the celebrities would ce in their luggage.]

    [The director is smiling faintly, hiding his achievements.]

    ...

    ¡°Director, I feel that this portion of the show is a bit redundant. Can we forget about it?¡± Dalei¡¯s mouth twitched unnervingly.

    ¡°I think Dalei is right!¡± Brother Yang immediately joined in agreement.

    ¡°Director, please no!¡± Arnelle chimed in as well.

    However, regardless of them behaving coquettish or being difficult, the program crew ignored them all. Finally, they could only open up their luggage dejectedly.

    Following that, this group¡¯s luggage brought a decent surprise for everyone.

    Inside Dalei¡¯s luggage, there were a total of 10 power banks, sending everyone into a daze. He was truly a master of power banks.

    Dalei coughed lightly, trying his best to exin the situation. ¡°I brought them for everyone. You should know that our phones are very important. We need to maintain battery life. If any of your phones run out of battery, just let me know ya!¡±

    ¡°Brother Dalei, although I don¡¯t want to hurt your feelings, you seem to have forgotten something,¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    ¡°What is it?¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no signal here,¡±

    Dalei was speechless.

    Little Mo¡¯s luggage instead was filled with makeup and many cute little skirts, giving off the feeling of a teenager.

    As for Arnelle, her luggage caused their eyes to pop. It was filled with food.

    It was filled to the brim with food. All sorts of packaging, ranging from vacuum-sealed bread, instant noodles, beef jerky, milk, and so on. It was just like a mini supermarket.

    ¡°You¡¯re amazing. Did you empty out someone¡¯s supermarket?¡± Brother Yang eximed in surprise.

    ¡°We need to stay here for seven days. We naturally have to eat. I can¡¯t starve myself,¡± Arnelle argued matter of factly.

    However, her words immediately reminded the group. Everyone¡¯s expression started changing, then turned to stare at Zhang Yong. ¡°Director, it won¡¯t be without food right?¡±

    Zhang Yong returned them with a super friendly smile. ¡°During the show, you have to depend on yourselves for everything.¡±

    ¡°F*ck! That can¡¯t be¡ª¡± in an instant, sounds of whining took over.

    The camera then shifted onto Ye Lingchen. Everyone, including those in front of their screens, was watching him curiously.

    Y was already the symbol of mystery. What would he bring?

    ¡°The things I brought, might be a little special.¡±

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose, then opened up his luggage slowly in front of the camera.

    Silence!

    Complete silence!

    The director was stunned, the cameraman was stunned, and the viewers in front of their screens almost dropped their eyes out from their sockets.

    [Hot damn! Am I hallucinating? Y brought kitchen tools?]

    [Amazing! Absolutely amazing! How is that a little special? That¡¯s absolutely f*cking special! This is the first time I see someone bringing kitchen tools to this show!]

    [Wok, bowls,dle, tter. The wholeplete set. He even brought seasonings as well. Is he there for a cooking show?]

    [Previously everyone was still worried about food. That¡¯s settled now that he¡¯s brought the whole kitchen along.]

    [Logically speaking, the stuff that Y brought should be the most useful right? He even brought some necessities. It seems that Y is very well versed in wilderness survival.]

    ...

    ¡°Mr. Y, I didn¡¯t think you¡¯d be a good house husband! You¡¯ve nned well. At this rate we won¡¯t be starving,¡± Arnelle stated. It was apparent that she ced food as the top priority in her life...

 Chapter 340 - I Refuse!

    Chapter 340 I Refuse!

    ¡°The first part is over. Next up is the second part¡ªdrawing straws!¡±

    Zhang Yong spoke with a smile. There was a mischievous yfulness in his eyes that gave everyone else a bad feeling.

    Without waiting for anyone to say anything, there were already six long straws in front for everyone to draw!

    Each person took one and opened it.

    ¡°Director, it says here ¡®one tent¡¯,¡± Dalei said.

    ¡°I also got ¡®one tent¡¯,¡± Brother Yang said immediately before having an afterthought, ¡°It is possible that one of us here doesn¡¯t have a tent? This is too cruel.¡±

    As expected, Arnelle wailed the next moment and showed everyone the straw she drew. It was nk.

    ¡°I don¡¯t have anything either,¡± Chen Xiaoyan also drew a nk.

    There were a total of six people, but only four tents.

    ¡°Uh, I can squeeze in one tent with Dalei. I¡¯ll offer up this tent,¡± Brother Yang said. He most certainly would take care of the girls.

    ¡°Friendly reminder, the tent is very small! Two people might not fit inside.¡± Director Zhang duly added insult to injury.

    In fact, the purpose of that level was to test everyone¡¯s unity, allowing the audience to see the guests modestly helping each other. Plenty of subsequent activities will also have tents used as a reward.

    Sure enough, Director Li¡¯s words made Dalei hesitate slightly. In the end, he finally said, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll offer up my tent. We¡¯re men. We¡¯re strong and burly. We can sleep anywhere as long as we have a nket.¡±

    It was a virtue for a man to give way to a girl, more so when they were three amazing beauties.

    However, everyone instinctively shifted their attention to Ye Lingchen soon after, since he was the only one who did not give any indication of offering up his tent.

    ¡°Hey, Mr. Y, us two girls don¡¯t have tents. Aren¡¯t you going to be more considerate?¡± Arnelle could not help but remind him.

    That was the effect of a live stream. If Ye Lingchen did not show his sincerity, he would probably be attacked by haters and give them something to condemn him.

    Chen Xiaoyan looked eagerly at Ye Lingchen. Whether genuine or otherwise, Ye Lingchen need only pretend to show her some courtesy, as that would suffice to momentarily fill her heart with sweetness.

    However, Ye Lingchen froze for a moment before shaking his head. He said indifferently, ¡°I refuse!¡±

    What?!

    Everyone could not believe their ears! His joke went a little too overboard!

    Dalei and Brother Yang were already frantically giving Ye Lingchen a couple of looks. Zhang Yong¡¯s expression was bitter too. It was a live stream and there was no way to cut out that shot. Many people have probably already seen it.

    [He¡¯s a steely straight man[1]! This guy is definitely a steely straight man!]

    [No, Y is so talented, his EQ can¡¯t be that low! Wouldn¡¯t it be better if he pretended to say something nice!]

    [Did you notice Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s expression? It dimmed down in an instant! Heartbreaking!]

    [How can anyone be happy with this man? Such a waste that Chen Xiaoyan is infatuated with him!]

    ...

    The audience shook their heads and sighed. Every single one began scolding Ye Lingchen.

    However, Ye Lingchen ignored the stunned crowd and crouched instead. He rummaged through his suitcase.

    Amidst everyone¡¯s skeptical looks, the first thing Ye Lingchen did was take out a machete used for agriculture and ced it on the ground. Then, he took out various little tools one-by-one and ced them on the ground too.

    Then, he brought the machete and went into the depths of the deserted ind.

    That was...

    Everyone¡¯s heart skipped a beat. They thought of only one possibility and immediately began following him.

    The cameraman followed too of course, with the lens constantly pointed at Ye Lingchen.

    They then saw Ye Lingchen wander around the desert ind for a while. He stopped at a bamboo thicket, and after eyeing a few good-looking bamboo sticks, he lifted his machete and sliced the bamboo!

    Bang, bang, bang!

    Every cut was filled with power and the crowd seemed to look at him rather dumbfoundedly. No one stepped forward to disturb him.

    ¡°Mr. Y is so handsome!¡± Arnelle stared at everything for a moment and could not help but exim, ¡°So...MANLY!¡±

    As for Chen Xiaoyan, her vision was blurry and she had long been trapped in a daze.

    Ye Lingchen raised his hand and chopped down in an extremely rhythmic manner. Although he was wearing clothes, his bodily muscles were still slightly exposed whenever he lifted his hand, disying his ample strength.

    Chopping bamboo was a very unsophisticated action, but for some reason, it looked pleasing to the eye when Ye Lingchen did it. Every move seemed so natural, like an artful performance.

    Soon, ten bamboo poles were chopped off by Ye Lingchen and he dragged them across the ground.

    ¡°Hey, what are you all gathered here for?¡± Ye Lingchen reached out and waved his hand in front of everyone¡¯s eyes.

    Everyone snapped back to their senses and gave Ye Lingchen some very strange stares.

    ¡°Mr. Y, what are you doing, could you be thinking of building a house?¡± Arnelle asked in surprise.

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Ye Lingchen nodded, then smiled. ¡°You and Xiaoyan don¡¯t have a tent, so where are the two of you going to live in if I don¡¯t build a house?¡±

    Arnelle stuck out her tongue. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say so earlier. Told you Mr. Y is a gentleman.¡±

    ¡°Y, we¡¯ll think of something, you don¡¯t need to tire yourself,¡± Chen Xiaoyan said worriedly.

    The actions of chopping bamboo appeared effortless, but it actually used a lot of power. Furthermore, building a house was not an easy task either.

    ¡°It¡¯s fine. There¡¯s nothing to do anyway, and it won¡¯t take much effort,¡± Ye Lingchen assured.

    [F*CK! Turns out, we med Y wrongly! Phew, he scared me there. I knew that my idol would not be like that.]

    [Awesome, he actually wants to build a house. How amazing!]

    [Ah, Y is incredible. He chops bamboo like he¡¯s cutting vegetables. He¡¯s a real man!]

    [I think that each of Y¡¯s moves are super handsome. Simple and unassuming, but also confident! So handsome!]

    ...

    ¡°Choosing a location must be done with care. The ground on the beach looks t, but it¡¯s not a good ce for tents, because we might have to deal with the problem of high tide at any time. The direction has to face the interior, and at the same time, we must be very particr with the terrain. Choosing higher ground is desirable because you can avoid snakes and other critters.¡±

    Ye Lingchen walked and exined it to everyone, leaving them nodding continuously in total admiration.

    ¡°Here.¡± Ye Lingchen ced the bamboo down. ¡°The view here is wide and you can see the sea when you look up. There are many tall trees around it, which can block the wind from the sea. Very good.¡±

    When he finished his sentence, he took out the machete yet again and began to refine the bamboo.

    There was no room for error in that kind of situation, so Ye Lingchen rejected everyone¡¯s proposal to help. He began getting down to business without dy.

    He chopped the bamboo into different shapes and sizes, then left different-sized openings at the top sections for easy joining. At the same time, Ye Lingchen used the surrounding trees as adder to piece together the bamboo along the openings that he intentionally left earlier.

    Soon, a simple and practical outline of a house was built. The benefits of bamboo were clear to see at that moment¡ªit was more convenient to process than solid wood and it could be pieced together without requiring overlyplicated tools. As long as the shapes were arranged properly, they could potentially be very sturdy.

    ...

    PS: I [the author] is not a professional in architecture and is just randomly writing this. Everyone, please don¡¯t be too serious...

    [1] ¸ÖÌúÖ±ÄÐ is tranted as ¡®steely straight man¡¯. This refers to a straight (as in hetero) man who is straightforward and does not go with the flow. A man like that most probably does not show his emotions often too.

 Chapter 341 - The Program Teamâ€™s Evil Schemes

    Chapter 341 The Program Team¡¯s Evil Schemes

    ¡°Wow, this house looks incredible!¡± Arnelle paid constant attention to Ye Lingchen. Her eyes glimmered when he saw the house¡¯s outline.

    ¡°Y, you¡¯re amazing!¡± Dalei and Brother Yang were also amazed. They did not even dare entertain the thought of building a house in the wilderness.

    Zhang Yong was delighted as well. Y¡¯s presence was godsent and Zhang Yong wondered what other surprisesy in store.

    The cameraman also followed with a close-up, eliciting awe from the audience.

    ¡°This is just the most basic framework. A house needs to be sheltered from the wind and rain!¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head and smiled. He continued to carry his machete into the woods.

    Instead of chopping down bamboo on that asion, he cut some special nts, such as thick tree trunks, or banana leaves and lotus leaves. He also found some long vegetation and some nt roots.

    There was naturally a dedicated cameraman who followed him throughout the entire process.

    After two hours, a very simple bamboo house was built. Although it was not that tall, it was still enough to shield them from the elements.

    ¡°Ah! This house is really beautiful! It¡¯s much more intimate than city bricks!¡± Arnelle screamed excitedly.

    ¡°Y, you¡¯re amazing!¡± Chen Xiaoyan opened her mouth slightly as she stared at the house in front of her in wonder.

    Everyone who was watching found it hard to imagine that a few bamboo sticks and simple materials could be turned into a house so quickly.

    ¡°This house is so beautiful, so amazing!¡± Dalei¡¯s eyes widened and his entire person seemed rather fascinated.

    ¡°A skilled craftsman! A skilled craftsman indeed! Y, your hands are truly the hands of God!¡± Brother Yang chimed in too, full of admiration.

    They were all stunned when they entered the house. ¡°Oh f*ck! You even made a bed?!¡±

    ¡°You can¡¯t let the girls sleep on the floor, right?¡± Ye Lingchen smiled casually. ¡°It was convenient for me to do it. Doesn¡¯t take much effort.¡±

    ¡°Ah, Mr. Y, I love you! You are the most gentlemanly man I¡¯ve ever seen!¡± Arnelle was excited. She sought confirmation from him, ¡°Is this house really for me?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not just for you. Xiaoyan and Little Mo must also live in here, but the bed may be a little crowded.¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    ¡°Wakakakaka, did you hear that, Director? We don¡¯t need a tent anymore!¡± Arnelle waved her hand proudly to Zhang Yong and even made a hand gesture for victory.

    Zhang Yong smiled bitterly. Everyone in the program group could only live in a tent, but the treatment given to Arnelle and the girls could be considered as VIP treatment.

    At that exact moment, the live stream had already exploded!

    [Oh f*ck! Oh f*ck! Y actually built a house? This is too incredible!]

    [It¡¯s hard to imagine that there are people in this world who could build a house by hand. How did he unlock these skills?]

    [Congrattions to Singer Y on his sessful transformation into an excellent carpenter! Simply amazing! (Breaking sound)]

    [A peerless man, this is the Prince Charming in every girl¡¯s heart! If you love him, you must build a house for him.]

    [Y, I want to give birth to little monkeys with you! If I¡¯m with you, I¡¯ll never need to worry about not having a house!]

    [People who own a home, we dare not provoke, we dare not provoke...]

    ...

    ¡°Xiaoyan, why don¡¯t you try and see whether the bed is firm?¡± Ye Lingchen said to Chen Xiaoyan.

    ¡°Well, thank you.¡± Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s cheeks were reddish and her eyes nced deeply at Ye Lingchen. She then spread out the nket and the bedsheets. Although it was slightly harder, it was definitely morefortable than sleeping on the floor.

    As for Arnelle, sheid on it and rolled about a few times. ¡°Wow, this bed is really firm. Is this the so-called Chinese craftsmanship that the Chinese speak of? It¡¯s amazing!¡±

    After marveling at it, everyone faced the next question¡ªwhat should they eat?

    Time had passed unwittingly and it had reached four o¡¯clock in the evening. None of them had eaten lunch yet and were very hungry.

    Everyone nced at each other and saw helpless confusion on each of their faces.

    Dalei smiled bitterly. ¡°We went around and didn¡¯t find anything to eat.¡±

    ¡°Director, what do you say?¡±

    Everyone looked at Zhang Yong coyly and sought his help. ¡°You won¡¯t just watch as we go hungry, right?¡±

    Zhang Yongughed out loud and disyed a mischievousness in his smile. ¡°I actually guessed that this would happen. It was not impossible for everyone to get food. I¡¯ve prepared sumptuous food for all of you here!¡±

    Before anyone could speak, Zhang Yong words took a turn and he said, ¡°But... Our food is hidden in different ces on this isted ind. You can get some clues on the food¡¯s whereabouts bypleting our task.¡±

    ¡°What?!¡±

    It was undoubtedly a big shock to everyone, like a thunderbolt on a sunny day.

    ¡°Director, you¡¯re too cruel. We¡¯re hungry as of now, and you still ask us toplete those tasks?¡± Brother Yang suddenly wailed.

    ¡°Director, don¡¯t do this! We¡¯ve just only arrived here. You should treat us leniently! Let us have a free meal!¡± Brother Dalei started kneeling and sucking up to the director.

    ¡°Director, we¡¯re girls, we couldn¡¯t possibly have the strength to do the task? You need gentlemen,¡± Arnelle said coquettishly.

    It was clear however, that everyone¡¯s begging for mercy had little use. Several cards were ced in front of everyone. ¡°Each card is a task. You¡¯ll get one type of food if youplete it. If you don¡¯t want to be hungry, you should get going.¡±

    ¡°Ah! Doesn¡¯t your conscience hurt when you do this?¡± Dalei looked up to the sky.

    In his desperation, Dalei could only draw out a card. Upon looking at the task written on it. He immediately became petrified and howled, ¡°OH, NO!¡±

    He showed the card to everyone and instantly elicitedughter from everyone.

    ¡°Carrying yourpanion and jump ten times on the Shiatsu sheet!¡±

    Hispanion was Brother Yang, who weighed a lot. Jumping on the Shiatsu board would definitely make him very sore.

    [This director is too cruel! But I like it, hehehe...]

    [Looking at their miserable looks, Iughed when holding my instant noodles. Iughed good, real good!]

    [Come on, young stud. Work hard for your food, I¡¯m rooting for you!]

    ...

    The audienceughed after seeing that. Zhang Yong deliberately arranged everything, making for an entertaining variety show.

    However, instead of picking up a card, Arnelle snorted and smiled. ¡°Fortunately, I¡¯ve already prepared beforehand and brought a box of snacks. At least I don¡¯t need to be afraid of starving!¡±

    Snacks were not as good as proper meals, but in such an environment, it was much better nothing.

    ¡°If it doesn¡¯t work, I can even cook instant noodles.¡± Arnelle patted her breast. She was fortunate to have foresight.

    Later on, she looked at the crowd, and although she was reluctant, she still said, ¡°Perhaps everyone can eat my snacks first, at least it¡¯ll give you some strength.¡±

    She handed a packet of dried anchovies to Ye Lingchen and said with a smile, ¡°Mr. Y, do you want some?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t usually eat these, and snacking isn¡¯t good when it¡¯s time for a proper meal.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head and said inly.

    Ye Lingchen nevertheless took the dried anchovies and pondered for a moment. Instead of opening it, he slowly stood up...

 Chapter 342 - The Smug Director Zhang

    <h4>Chapter 342 The Smug Director Zhang</h4>

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s actions immediately drew everyone¡¯s attention.

    ¡°Mr. Y, are you really not going to eat?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll wait for dinner,¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    ¡°Y, are you ready toplete the task? We have rice, sweet potatoes, and bread. If you¡¯re lucky, you might even find corn.¡± Zhang Yong was tempted.

    However, Ye Lingchen still refused. He walked toward the depths of the forest with the dried anchovies.

    Hmm?

    Everyone was slightly surprised. What did that mean?

    The camera was already behind Ye Lingchen. The others looked at each other and eventually followed behind curiously.

    ¡°Y, where are we going?¡± Chen Xiaoyan could not help but ask. She was still holding the potato chips that Arnelle brought, but she did not eat them because Ye Lingchen was not eating.

    ¡°Do you want to eat meat?¡± Ye Lingchen asked with a smile.

    Eat meat?

    Everyone looked at Ye Lingchen in surprise. They wanted to eat meat of course, but...where would they find any meat there?

    Even the director could not get meat, right?

    ¡°Yes! Mr. Y, I¡¯d like to eat meat!¡± Arnelle said immediately and continued, ¡°Did you secretly bring the meat over?¡±

    ¡°Of course not. But I can get us meat!¡± Ye Lingchen smiled inexplicably.

    ¡°Brother Y, you don¡¯t have to speak in riddles. The more you talk about it, the greedier I be. How can we possibly get meat?¡± Dalei asked eagerly. He was really hungry, and he missed the times when he had something to eat.

    ¡°There are pheasants in this mountain!¡± Ye Lingchen spoke very determinedly.

    ¡°Oh f*ck! Are you for real? I didn¡¯t even see a shadow when I wandered around.¡± Brother Yang could not help but voice out. The others looked at Ye Lingchen one after another. How did he know there were pheasants in the mountains?

    ¡°I discovered it by ident while preparing the materials for the house.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled. ¡°Pheasants are very alert and it¡¯s normal that they avoid humans.¡±

    Everyone followed Ye Lingchen to the depths of the jungle before stopping.

    ¡°Take a look at what this is.¡± Ye Lingchen pointed to one spot.

    Everyone looked up. At first nce, their eyes lit up, and Dalei even said, ¡°This should be animal feces!¡±

    ¡°These are fowl feces, and if you look at the messy leaves on the ground, there¡¯s definitely more than one!¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile.

    ¡°F*ck! We struck gold! We struck gold!¡± Dalei gulped heavily and his face was flush, as though he could already smell the aroma of pheasant meat.

    The audience in front of the TV was also stunned by Ye Lingchen. Such analysis was simply outstanding!

    [66666, Y is so amazing. He could discover it just like that?]

    [Observation! Why do I feel that throughout this whole thing, Y is pretty much on a holiday tour instead of being deserted on an ind!]

    [Previous poster, I feel the same way too! Y is practically a man of the wild. So amazing!]

    [Wait, why are these pheasant feces?]

    [Even if there are pheasants, it will certainly be difficult to catch. I heard that pheasants can fly!]

    ...

    ¡°But... How should we catch them?¡± Arnelle asked.

    ¡°By setting a trap,¡± Ye Lingchen said casually, as if talking about something mundane and ordinary. He had already started when he said that.

    ¡°ording to my observations, this should be the ce where pheasants are often active. The probability of catching them is extremely high!¡±

    He took the materials from around and arranged a simple trap. Then, he opened the packet of dried anchovies and ced it in the trap.

    Everyone realized that Ye Lingchen had decided from the outset to use dried fish as bait.

    How did he know that pheasants frequented that area? Besides, was he sure that pheasants would eat dried anchovies?

    ¡°Okay. Let¡¯s wait for an hour ande back again.¡± Ye Lingchen pped his hands and remained as indifferent as ever.

    Everyone looked at the trap with anxiety and anticipation. Could that trap really catch pheasants? It looked too simple!

    He subsequently brought the crowd away, and along the journey, he picked some special flowers and nts, and cut down some bamboo again. He sat down, then cut the side of the bamboo with his machete.

    What was that for?

    With Ye Lingchen, everyone felt that their IQ was insufficient as if they were not even on the same level.

    Even Zhang Yong shook his head constantly. He felt bitter but happy at the same time.

    The bitterness was because Ye Lingchen did not follow the script at all. It was impossible to keep up with Ye Lingchen¡¯s brain circuits. On the flip side, he was d because Ye Lingchen was clearly intriguing the audience, thus causing the number of online viewers to grow exponentially.

    [Hahaha, Iughed myself to death! This group of people all look so nk! Like they¡¯re filled with the desire for knowledge.]

    [It¡¯s scary. Through them, I see the horrors of ignorance.]

    [Previous poster, you seem to understand this very well. What¡¯s Y going to do now?]

    [Oh, of course...I don¡¯t understand...]

    [I feel like it¡¯s the kind of feeling where a father leads a group of children. Y is really putting in a lot of effort for everyone!]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen first chopped the bamboo, then looked at the sky before crushing the flowers and nts he had picked earlier.

    He stood up only when everything was ready.

    However, he saw Dalei and others gulping down saliva frantically. They were staring at the show crew.

    The program crew had already started eating, and it was unknown whether they did that intentionally or otherwise. As they ate, they even showed off their treasured food in front of everyone, producing looks of enjoyment on their faces.

    ¡°Slurp!¡±

    Zhang Yong buried his head and drank a big mouthful of porridge. He then walked to the crowd with a bun in one hand.

    ¡°So good, so good!¡± Zhang Yong narrowed his eyes in utter satisfaction and looked askance at Ye Lingchen and the others. ¡°A bowl of hot rice congee at night warms the stomach. Ahhh, I feel like life has reached its peak.¡±

    ¡°Director, this is too much!¡± Dalei pouted and his tone was sour.

    ¡°It¡¯s not my ce to say anything, but even if you can really catch those pheasants, it¡¯s not enough to divide among the six of you! Hurry up and do the task now, or we¡¯ll finish all the food! Muahaha...¡± Zhang Yong smiled and persuaded them earnestly.

    Arnelle and the others pouted. They could not help but turn away¡ªout of sight, out of mind.

    ¡°Director Zhang, the corn is ready to be served!¡± the program crew shouted.

    ¡°Come on then!¡± Zhang Yongughed. He held corn in one hand and steamed buns in the other, thoroughly enjoying his food.

    Arnelle¡¯s eyes were red and she red fiercely at the program crew. ¡°Mr. Y, what¡¯s going to happen to us at night. We¡¯re hungry.¡±

    ¡°Grumble!¡±

    Dalei¡¯s face turned red and he looked at everyone with embarrassment. ¡°My stomach can¡¯t hold it anymore. I¡¯m so hungry.¡±

    ¡°Rx, I won¡¯t let you go hungry!¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head amusingly. He held the bamboo in one hand and walked toward the beach.

    What was he going to do again?

    Everyone¡¯s eyes, including those from the program crew, followed Ye Lingchen unwittingly.

    They then saw Ye Lingchen take off his shoes and his shirt before walking toward the sea.

    It was already six o¡¯clock in the afternoon by then. The sun lost its dazzling brilliance and had turned red. The distant sky was dyed golden yellow, and it was offset against the sea. Sunset connected heaven and earth, making for a spectacr scene.

    However, when everyone saw the figure standing in the sea under the setting sun, their pupils expanded continuously and their mouths were agape...

 Chapter 343 - The Fishing Master

    <h4>343 The Fishing Master</h4>

    ¡°Ah~ So handsome!¡±

    Arnelle eximed and immediately trotted forward. She stared at Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure with drool all over her mouth. ¡°His body is too perfect. His physique is definitely of the highest standard among men!¡±

    Chen Xiaoyan also walked forward and looked at the shirtless Ye Lingchen. Blushes of red immediately appeared on either side of her cheeks. She shifted her gaze away, though she did peek at him from time to time.

    ¡°Brother Y¡¯s figure...¡± Dalei could not help but swallow. ¡°It¡¯s too enviable.¡±

    ¡°How on earth did he develop such a perfect body? It¡¯s much stronger than those fitness stars!¡± Brother Yang also eximed.

    At that moment, the afterglow of the setting sun shone on Ye Lingchen¡¯s body, as if covering him with a glowingyer. Through the camera lens, Ye Lingchen¡¯s posture stood proudly by the sea, with his perfect figure set against the backdrop of heaven and sea.

    The audience who were watching the live stream suddenly went crazy¡ªespecially the girls.

    [Ah, no, I can¡¯t stand it...]

    [Too perfect, TOO PERFECT! I really want to touch him!]

    [Huhuhu, how can there be such a handsome man in this world. Most importantly, he doesn¡¯t even belong to me. Oh heavens!]

    [Boom! My eyes are pregnant! Y, you¡¯re responsible!]

    [Fuck! If I had a figure like Y, I wouldn¡¯t be a single dog for 20 years? I need to work out!]

    ...

    In a sh, Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure attracted widespread attention, making men envious and driving women mad.

    On the same day that the video was posted on Weibo, it immediately made the headlines with the title ¡®The most perfect male body!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure was even published in the newspapers abroad!

    His eight abdominal muscles were sharp and well-contoured; they were very uniform but did not give people any oppressive vibes. It could even be said that additional weight would make him look fat, while less weight would make him look thin.

    In that short amount of time, there was an upsurge of online discussions regarding the perfect body.

    Of course, Ye Lingchen did not know that he gave rise to such a big discussion. At that point, he held the bamboo in his hand and was staring closely at the water.

    His steps were very light while his movements were very quiet. It gave people the impression that he resembled a male lion waiting for its prey, ready to deliver a fatal strike at any moment.

    He was not trying to fish, was he?

    Everyone¡¯s heart felt a little shocked and that thought popped up in their mind unwittingly.

    It was the kind of plot that could only be seen on TV. Was there really someone in real life who could use bamboo to spear fishes?

    However, Ye Lingchen suddenly made a move before anyone could even align their thoughts!

    He raised his hand slightly before thrusting it!

    Everyone¡¯s heart jumped along with his sudden movement.

    When Ye Lingchen lifted it again, there was a fish on the tip of the bamboo spear. It had beenpletely pierced by the bamboo.

    [What...the...f*ck? He really stabbed the fish?]

    [AMAZING! SO AMAZING! How fast is his hand? How fast was his power! Too awesome!]

    [I always felt that this Y is too OP. Can anyone tell me why he knows anything and everything?]

    [No wonder he wants to sharpen the bamboo. Turns out, he already had that n in ce. It really was all under his control.]

    ...

    ¡°Fish! It¡¯s really a fish!¡± The most excited person was Arnelle. She ran over and gesticted with joy. When she saw the fish on the tip of Ye Lingchen¡¯s bamboo, her saliva almost flowed out. If she had lost all traces of reason, she probably would have chowed down on it immediately.

    In their predicament, having fish to eat was obviously a luxury.

    Chen Xiaoyan and the others also ran over excitedly. They saw the fish¡¯s eyes shining brightly.

    As for the show crew, they red until their eyes nearly popped out. They looked at the fish in Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands, then looked at their buns and corn. Their appetites vanished all of a sudden.

    There was no harm done if they did not make aparison, but at that point, the difference seemed to be rather huge!

    ¡°Mr. Y, you¡¯re really very, very, very, very amazing!¡± Arnelle¡¯s speech was bing incoherent.

    ¡°Brother Y, you seem to have specifically waited for this time to fish. How did you know there would be fish here?¡± Dalei asked curiously.

    Everyone else also looked at Ye Lingchen. They realized that Ye Lingchen was a walking encyclopedia, and being with him allowed them to forever learn something new.

    Ye Lingchen smiled silently. ¡°This is usually the time when the seawater is at low tide. Haven¡¯t you noticed that this location is already much further away from the original seawater location.¡±

    After a pause, he continued, ¡°Fish are most abundant during low tide. They will stay where they are for a short amount of time.¡±

    The crowd was enlightened, and at the same time, they admired Ye Lingchen to no end. He was indifferent and his knowledge was vastly wide.

    ¡°Mr. Y, look. There¡¯s also a fish right here, swimming next to my feet.¡± Arnelle was pleasantly surprised and she immediately called out to Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen had Arnelle retreat slowly to one side. All of a sudden, he thrust his hand out and another fish was stabbed on the tip of the bamboo spear.

    The two fish were skewered together in a pair.

    ¡°Y, there¡¯s also one here,¡± Chen Xiaoyan said excitedly. She trotted to Ye Lingchen¡¯s side and pointed with her finger.

    Whoosh!

    Another fish was speared on the bamboo.

    Suddenly, everyone was busy helping Ye Lingchen find fish. The thought of dinner was already surfacing in their minds.

    Ye Lingchen finally stopped after spearing six fish. He said with a smile, ¡°That¡¯s it. These fish aren¡¯t small, it¡¯ll be just perfect.¡±

    ¡°Oh, oh, oh! We have fish to eat!¡± Arnelle cheered jubntly and looked at the program crew.

    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s try to fish,¡± someone from the program group suggested.

    Many people were also eager to try. It did not seem veryplicated when they watched Y fish.

    A group of people then walked vigorously toward the beach, but the next scene made everyoneugh.

    Leaving aside the bamboo spear, many were even willing to dive right into the water just to catch the fish, though it proved resoundingly unsessful. The entire group of people looked incredibly miserable and made their way back.

    [PFTT! BWAHAHAHA. Iughed myself to death. This group of people overestimated themselves. Did they think they are Y?]

    [This is a decade of work for one minute on stage. It looks simple, but it¡¯s actually impossible if you do it yourself.]

    [Can¡¯t bear to look at it. I can¡¯t bear to look at it. The entire program crew not only failed; they even made a fool out of themselves. Muahaha, it¡¯s so satisfying!]

    [Their purpose here is to make a fool of themselves. My analysis isplete.]

    ...

    There was constantughter in the live stream room. The camera turned and continued following Ye Lingchen.

    The cameraman now knew that the first shot must be reserved for Ye Lingchen. He was simply a machine when it came to pulling viewers.

    Arnelle and the other four stared in anticipation at the fish on the bamboo spear. It was as though they could already smell the delicious aroma from that fish.

    ¡°Anyone know how to remove fish scales?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    The three girls obviously did not know how, so at that moment, Brother Yang stood up and said, ¡°I do. I¡¯ll take care of this.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded and handed the fish to him. ¡°Then you clean up the fish first. I¡¯ll go over there and have a look.¡±

    After Ye Lingchen finished his words, he walked toward the trap that he set up earlier under everyone¡¯s watchful gaze...

 Chapter 344 - Issues with Tinder

    <h4>344 Issues with Tinder</h4>

    ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡±

    Chen Xiaoyan and Arnelle said in unison. Both of them were slightly stunned and they exchanged nces with each other. The atmosphere became rather strange.

    [Oh shizz! It¡¯s like I can already smell the gunpowder. My condolences to Y.]

    [The dark tide is surging! The dark tide is surging, ah! As a Chinese, I stand on Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s side!]

    [I stand on Arnelle¡¯s side. Y is very lucky if he can win over that beautiful Murican!]

    [He¡¯s taking it all. He¡¯s going transnational as he takes it all! I envy Y¡¯s luck with women.]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen touched his nose before saying, ¡°No, it¡¯s quite far away and the sky is getting darker. You shouldn¡¯te with me. It¡¯s not safe.¡±

    ¡°This... Okay. Then be careful.¡± Chen Xiaoyan bit her lip and nodded.

    Everyone looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s rear figure slowly getting farther and farther. They could not help but feel eager with anticipation. Could that kind of trap really catch pheasants?

    Ye Lingchen went to the depths of the forest alone on that asion, but instead of going directly to the trap, he turned a corner and walked even deeper.

    Since there were pheasants there, other animals were likely present too, such as...animals which eat pheasants!

    Generally speaking, gathering together would minimize the chances of encountering any danger. However, it was inevitable that there might be times when one would be left on one¡¯s own. In that case, it would be bad if something unfavorable happened.

    His speed was very quick. The program crew would surely be stunned if they followed him. Everyone had to be doubly careful when they walked in the barren mountain, especially since the sky was getting dark. Walking alone was already dangerous enough, and Ye Lingchen¡¯s bravery was surely unparalleled considering how brave he was to run around in the woods like that.

    In particr, Ye Lingchen¡¯s actions were more flexible than a monkey. He could climb up a tree in two or three moves in order to look at the scenery.

    There were many birds and squirrels on the barren ind, dashing around in groups of three to five. Ye Lingchen even saw several pheasants flying, but he did not discover the presence of any aggressive beasts.

    Perhaps he was thinking too much.

    Ye Lingchen thought for a moment before retreating.

    ¡°Gugugu!¡±

    A pheasant¡¯s mourning calls were heard upon approaching the trap. Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes lit up¡ªthe trap turned out to be a sess!

    He rushed over and saw a pheasant caught within his trap. It panicked when it saw Ye Lingchen.

    He carried the pheasant effortlessly in his hand and began making his way back.

    ¡°Director, how can you do this? Could you at least let us y happily?¡± When Ye Lingchen was almost approaching, Dalei¡¯s depressed and indignant voice was heard.

    ¡°It¡¯s too inhumane! The program crew is too inhumane.¡± Little Mo¡¯s voice also rang across thend. ¡°It¡¯s just borrowing a fire. Don¡¯t be so stingy!¡±

    ¡°It goes without saying that Survival on Deserted Ind¡¯s program crew should be invisible. There¡¯s no way we can help you,¡± came Zhang Yong¡¯s indifferent voice. Not longter however, he revealed malicious intentions. ¡°It¡¯s not that you can¡¯t borrow our fire. You can exchange it for one fish.¡±

    ¡°Director Zhang, this is too much. Turns out you were eyeing our fish!¡± Brother Yang had just only finished cleaning all six fish and said immediately, ¡°We¡¯re not doing business with you!¡±

    ¡°Exactly. We have a total of six fish and we don¡¯t even have enough for ourselves. We can¡¯t possibly give you any.¡± Arnelle pouted. ¡°This program team is cheating us!¡±

    ¡°You can¡¯t do anything with that fish if you don¡¯t have a fire. You¡¯ll be sure to benefit with this deal,¡± Zhang Yong persuaded earnestly.

    He looked at the fish and gulped. Who would want to eat congee if there was fish!

    How were they going to survive the entire week with such meager food!

    ¡°Gugugu!¡±

    The pheasant¡¯s call stunned everyone slightly. They then turned around all of a sudden.

    ¡°It¡¯s a pheasant! It¡¯s really a pheasant!¡± Dalei jumped up in excitement. His face instantly turned red and he became very excited.

    ¡°Ah! Mr. Y, you¡¯re too amazing!¡± Arnelle cried in surprise and immediately went up to him.

    ¡°Wow, there¡¯s really a pheasant here. It¡¯s much better than the pheasant at home,¡± Chen Xiaoyan eximed when she looked at the bird.

    The fowl was truly majestic, handsome, and very strong. If not for Ye Lingchen, other people might find it a bit tooborious to catch.

    ¡°That... That trap actually managed to catch pheasants.¡± The entire crew was stunned to no end. They felt bitter when they saw the bird in Ye Lingchen¡¯s hand.

    To actually be able to catch fishes and pheasants was simply too awesome. In contrast, the crew looked rather pitiful with their congee and steamed buns!

    ¡°Wonderful. There¡¯s not only a pheasant, I also picked some fruits while I was at it. These fruits are very good. They¡¯re all-natural and may be a bit sour, but eating them before the main meal is good for digestion.¡± Ye Lingchen distributed the fruits to Arnelle and others.

    ¡°Wow, there are even fruits!¡± Arnelle¡¯s eyes lit up. She was pleasantly surprised.

    Everyone was already starving. so filling their tummies with some fruit was just perfect.

    Those in the live stream were dumbfounded.

    [From a professional perspective as a graduate of Pheasant University, this is a pheasant! It¡¯s a real, genuine, pure pheasant!]

    [I¡¯m a big-time pheasant farmer and I¡¯ve been raising pheasants professionally for 20 years. Y really did catch a genuine pheasant this time! If you want to eat the same variety, click on my profile picture...]

    [Y is just amazing. He was able to catch pheasants using a simple trap. We receive the same 9-yearpulsory education, but why are you so amazing?]

    [He not only managed to catch pheasants; he even picked some fruit. Could Y be a man of the wild and the wilderness is his home?]

    [A person like him is the most perfect boyfriend. He can do anything! The highest-standard of a man!]

    ...

    ¡°Since we have a pheasant, should we exchange a fish for fire?¡± Dalei could not resist suggesting. There was no other way but topromise.

    ¡°Haha, that¡¯s right! Tinder is the most important thing!¡± Zhang Yong smiled in extreme satisfaction.

    ¡°Ah! Do you really want to make an exchange? It feels like a loss. I¡¯m so reluctant!¡± Arnelle stared at the fish with her eyes and pouted.

    However¨C

    ¡°Wait!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words stunned everyone slightly. ¡°We won¡¯t be exchanging anything!¡±

    ¡°Y, you can¡¯t eat anything if you don¡¯t have any fire,¡± Zhang Yong continued to persuade.

    ¡°The program crew needn¡¯t worry about this.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled lightly and casually picked up some fallen leaves along the way. Then, he used some tools to cut out a palm-sized hole in a fallen tree, which he then ced all the dry leaves in.

    ¡°This is...¡± Dalei¡¯s pupils widened. ¡°Brother Y, are you preparing to hand drill a fire?¡±

    ¡°The legendary hand-drilled fire? Is that really possible?¡± Little Mo¡¯s eyes were also filled with intrigue.

    ¡°Fires originated from trees that had been struck by lightning. Since then, humans have tried to grill food with fire, but they were too dependent on lightning. Later, our human ancestors invented hand-drilling to create fire, and it was then that they rid themselves of the dependence on thunder and lightning! Hand-drilling wood to produce fire is very much possible, whether from a theoretical or a practical standpoint!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words made everyone nod to themselves. ¡®Although I can¡¯t understand a word you¡¯re saying, you make the most sense because you talk the most.¡¯

    ...

 Chapter 345 - Sudden Change of Scene

    <strong>345 Sudden Change of Scene </strong>

    ¡°Hand-drilled fire?¡± The program crew stared at Ye Lingchen and shook their heads.

    ¡°Y, we¡¯re not trying to discourage you or anything, but we did a variety show before and one of the segments was to hand-drill fire. But it was not untilter on that we discovered it was impossible,¡± someone said.

    ¡°Yeah. No matter how much time or power is used, it¡¯s difficult to actually produce mes,¡± someone else said.

    After hearing what the program crew said, Dalei and the others became skeptical in their hearts. Each of them looked at Ye Lingchen.

    However, Ye Lingchen¡¯splexion remained calm. He did not immediately start hand-drilling the wood, but instead he got up and continued to pick some leaves and weeds from the ground. Every single one differed from one another and it was clearly chosen with care.

    Without waiting for anyone to ask questions, Ye Lingchen had already started exining, ¡°It goes without saying that it¡¯s very difficult to hand-drill a fire. I don¡¯t mean that simply in the practical sense. The materials must be carefully chosen too. It¡¯ll be impossible to produce mes if the wrong leaves are selected. Besides, some leaves are inherently mmable, so if they could be paired with each other, it¡¯ll make it easier to create a hand-drilled fire.¡±

    ¡°Mr. Y, then will the different leaves and weeds you chose make it easier to drill wood for fire?¡± Arnelle asked.

    Ye Lingchen nodded.

    ¡°Wow, you know a lot of things. I don¡¯t even need to use my brains when I¡¯m with you,¡± Arnelle could not resist eximing excitedly.

    ¡°This is all justmon sense. It¡¯s nothing.¡± Ye Lingchen shrugged before saying to Brother Yang, ¡°Brother Yang, can you handle this pheasant?¡±

    ¡°No problem!¡± Brother Yang rolled up his sleeves. ¡°It¡¯s perfect that we do it at the same time.¡±

    Then, Ye Lingchen made all the preparations and held a branch between both his palms. He then proceeded to hand-drill the wood.

    He was very fast and he controlled his frequency well too. It was done at a very uniform speed, making it look rather pleasant to the eye.

    The audience gradually quieted down and watched as Ye Lingchen rubbed the branches quietly.

    Even the audience in front of the TV was quiet. They waited in silence and were able to hear the rustling sound produced by the hand-drilling action.

    Ye Lingchen rolled the branch within his palm while blowing it from time to time to maintain proper air cirction.

    Arnelle and Chen Xiaoyan were sitting on either side of Ye Lingchen. They waited with their heads tilted to one side.

    The question in everyone¡¯s mind was whether hand-drilling could really produce a fire.

    Barely five minutester, a greenish smoke slowly rose from the hole.

    ¡°Smoke!¡± Chen Xiaoyan eximed softly. Her beautiful eyes were full of eager anticipation.

    Not long after that, the smoke got thicker and thicker. In the next moment, a red me immediately rose.

    ¡°Fire! It¡¯s really fire!¡±

    ¡°God! He¡¯s really God! He really was able to hand-drill a fire!¡±

    Continuous gasps ensued and everyone surrounded him to take a look. There was shock all over their faces as they stared at the me¡¯s sudden appearance.

    ¡°Bring the leaves!¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    Chen Xiaoyan took the leaves and sticks that were prepared beforehand and ced them onto the fire.

    Crackling!

    The crackling fire lingered in their ears. It sounded like music to everyone¡¯s ears. The light from the fire made everyone¡¯s faces red, and it was evident that Chen Xiaoyan and the others were extremely happy.

    ¡°Hahaha, Brother Y, I, Dalei, have never admired a person so much before. I have only one word for you! Respect!¡± Daleiughed.

    ¡°Brother Y, I¡¯m d to have you!¡± Brother Yang said too. He handed over the cleaned fish and pheasant to Ye Lingchen.

    The six of them sat around the fire, talking andughing.

    The cameraman shot the scene with the utmost precision.

    [Wow, the scene changed so suddenly. I suddenly feel that Survival on Deserted Ind is a really rxed program.]

    [Oh, previousmenter, you¡¯re a bit slow on the uptake! I feel like Y¡¯s participation in this show turned Survival on Deserted Ind into a life that one would yearn for.]

    [Yes, with Y there, there¡¯s no need to worry about anything. It¡¯s practically a vacation!]

    [I¡¯m so envious. I feel like this kind of life is so close to nature and is really beautiful. I suddenly feel like going camping and having a pic.]

    ...

    The people in the program group looked at Ye Lingchen and could not help but smile bitterly. It was over¡ªtheir bargaining chips were gone and all they could do was watch the participants enjoy the food.

    ¡°Mr. Y, you must be good at cooking, right?¡± Arnelle looked at Ye Lingchen with a glowing gaze, one that appeared to say, ¡®You¡¯ll never let me down¡¯.

    ¡°Ahem, all of us aren¡¯t that good.¡± Brother Yang coughed a little and felt slightly embarrassed.

    ¡°Y, I...don¡¯t know how to.¡± Chen Xiaoyan was a little embarrassed to look at Ye Lingchen. She paused for a moment and said, ¡°But I¡¯ll learn next time...¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head. ¡°Forget it. Let me do it.¡±

    In such an environment, it was unrealistic to expect someone to cook up a delicious meal. It was better to rely on himself, as good food should not be wasted.

    ¡°YES! I knew you wouldn¡¯t let me down. I love you!¡± Arnelle wanted nothing more than to hug Ye Lingchen and kiss him. To have someone like Ye Lingchen to rely on in such circumstances made her feel incredibly safe.

    ¡°Time is running out. Let¡¯s just grill the fish. As for the pheasant...we can just make Beggar¡¯s pheasant[1],¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile.

    After that, he took out the pot and ced the spices before him.

    Then, he poured water into the pot and dumped the spices¡ªincluding five-spice and star anise¡ªinto it. That pot of water and spices were subsequently put on the fire.

    At the same time, Ye Lingchen walked nearby to pick up a huge banana leaf. He ced the whole pheasant into it and the bird¡¯s stomach was also stuffed with various spices. While he was still in the woods, he found some unique nts to cover the whole pheasant. Finally, he wrapped itpletely in lotus leaves.

    y was then wrapped around the lotus leaves to form an earthen ball. After that, the mes were drawn out to surround the earthen ball, allowing the fire to cover the earthen ballpletely.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s steps might seem easy, but in everyone else¡¯s eyes, they were actually veryplicated. There was the choosing of materials, the addition of seasonings, as well as the cutting away of certain fish or bird parts. It was hard to even remember all those steps.

    Grumble!

    The water in the pot was beginning to boil. Ye Lingchen ced the fish into the hot soup and poached it. He told everyone to continue adding the fire around the earthen ball, as the mes must always cover the ball at all times.

    After poaching for five minutes, Ye Lingchen took the fish out, skewered them on the bamboo, then began grilling it on top of the fire.

    ¡°Take one skewer each and grill your fish over the fire,¡± Ye Lingchen said to the other five.

    ¡°Okay!¡± Arnelle could not help but feel excited and immediately took one from him.

    She took the skewer but did not immediately put it over the fire. Instead, she smelled the fish and waspletely hypnotized by it. ¡°Wow, Mr. Y. How did you do it? The fish smells so fragrant, I¡¯m dying to take a bite out of it right now!¡±

    ¡°I just used some seasoning to remove the fishy smell. It¡¯ll taste better after you grill it.¡± Ye Lingchen turned over the skewer in his hand and smiled...

    [1] Beggar¡¯s chicken (½Ð»¨¼¦) is a popr dish in China, whereby chicken is stuffed, wrapped in y and leaves (usually lotus, but banana or bamboo may be substituted), then baked slowly in low heat. Here, Ye Lingchen is using pheasant, so we term it as Beggar¡¯s pheasant. There are various stories on the origin of the name, but most of them revolve around a beggar who stole chicken and either used the method because he had no utensils, or because he wanted to cook it in such a way that would not attract the attention of imperial guards.

 Chapter 346 - Feeling as Though Life Had Reached Its Peak

    <h4>Chapter 346 Feeling as Though Life Had Reached Its Peak</h4>

    The group of six surrounded the bonfire and turned over their bamboo skewers from time to time, ording to Ye Lingchen¡¯s instructions.

    Some distance away, the earthen ball was quietly enveloped in another different fire.

    The program crew could only look at them earnestly. In reality, eating only congee at night was not very nutritious, plus it did not fill their stomachs too. They got hungry after watching the participants grilling the fish.

    Many of them even licked their lips involuntarily. They really wanted to eat some and they could not help it!

    ¡°Everyone, do your jobs properly. Don¡¯t get distracted.¡±

    Zhang Yong swallowed his saliva and could not resist remarking bitterly, ¡°This is the wilderness. Do you think we¡¯re still in the city? What¡¯s so delicious about such simple food? The fishy smell is probably not cleaned off well! It¡¯s fully cooked alright, but it¡¯s definitely not going to be delicious!¡±

    ¡°The director makes sense! Here, it¡¯s better to eat congee rather than fish and meat!¡± Someone nodded in agreement.

    ¡°I think that¡¯s just about right. It¡¯s too difficult to cook a meal in this kind of ce. How could it possibly be delicious when you can¡¯t even show your skills?¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ve been traveling here and there for so many years. Are there any delicious foods that we¡¯ve never eaten? Such simple food is unfit for us!¡±

    Everyone began to nod.

    Their selfforting soothed their hearts tremendously and reduced their temptations to great effect.

    Crackle!

    The fire danced about and burned the fish, gradually producing sizzling noises.

    Along with that sound came a green smoke that rose slowly and drifted toward the program crew.

    At that point in time, everyone in the program crew was chatting away as a means to forcefully divert their attention.

    ¡°Look at the sea. It¡¯s just so big,¡± Little Wang said.

    Little Mei nodded. ¡°Yeah, look at the moon, how beautiful.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s still this kind of environment that¡¯s mostfortable. The sea breeze is blowing so gently, and it¡¯s so cool.¡± Little Chen remarked too, with a face full of enjoyment.

    In the next moment however, the green smoke drifted slowly past their noses, causing their noses to twitch. Their entire bodies then froze.

    ¡°Oh f*ck! It smells so good! It smells so good!¡± Little Wang¡¯s nose had an uncontroble desire to stick itself out. His entire body nearly floated up along with the fragrance.

    ¡°It¡¯s so fragrant! It smells so good that it might even take my life!¡± Little Chen shouted loudly with goosebumps forming all over his body.

    ¡°Slurp!¡±

    Little Mei took a deep breath and swallowed her saliva; though it soon began to drool out once more.

    Aside from them, the entire program crew were also going crazy.

    ¡°F*CK! This is just too fragrant! What¡¯s going on?!¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t take it anymore. I¡¯m so hungry! So hungry! Where¡¯s that delicious fooding from?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve traveled so many years, but I¡¯ve lived in vain! This is the most delicious aroma I¡¯ve ever smelled!¡±

    ...

    The whole crew was getting red up, but their eyes soon slid down to Ye Lingchen¡¯s side.

    At that moment, those six fish were gleaming with oil under the bonfire, dyed golden by the roaring me. Juices even began flowing slowly along the bodies of the fish.

    ¡°Oh f*ck! Is there something wrong with my eyes? Those six fishes are actually glowing!¡±

    Everyone in the program crew rubbed their eyes in surprise and eximed.

    They were not alone. Chen Xiaoyan and the other four were exactly like the ants on top of a hot pan. They were fidgety and could not help but scratch their ears and their cheeks.

    They looked at the fish in their hands and wanted to hammer their eyes into it.

    Fragrant! It was too fragrant!

    In all their life, they had never seen such a deliciously fragrant fish!

    It did not stop at just the fragrance. The appearance of the fish was sparkling and translucent, as if calling to them, ¡°Eat me! Come and eat me.¡±

    ¡°Y, is this fish ready to eat? I think it¡¯s already cooked.¡± Arnelle could not help but say.

    Saliva dribbled out as soon as she opened her mouth, causing her beautiful face to blush.

    ¡°Y, I can¡¯t take it anymore. This is torturous!¡± Dalei said bitterly.

    What could be sadder than having delicious food in hand but not being able to eat it?

    Ye Lingchen smiled. ¡°Let¡¯s countdown from ten!¡±

    His words calmed everyone¡¯s minds at once, while simultaneously making them anticipate it even more.

    It was only ten seconds!

    Despite that, it felt as though it was a century long. Their hearts felt itchy and impatient, as if it was bitten by thousands of ants.

    ¡°Okay. It¡¯s done!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words made them incredibly relieved. They brought the fish into their mouths at the fastest possible speed.

    ¡°Ah! It¡¯s so hot!¡±

    Arnelle screamed, but in spite of that, she merely blew it a couple of times, before impatiently taking a bite out of the fish.

    ¡°Huhuhu, it¡¯s delicious! It¡¯s so delicious!¡± She had a mouthful of fish and her petite body trembled uncontrobly. Herplexion turned ruddy at once.

    Although it was grilled fish, the flesh of the fish was extremely silky, as though it was swimming in her mouth. It flowed along her tongue and brought her unparalleled satisfaction every single time.

    When she swallowed the fish, the warmth went from her throat all the way into her stomach. At the same time, that delicious scent finally exploded inside her stomach, causing her to shudder involuntarily.

    Chen Xiaoyan was more reserved. She first brought the fish in front of her and blew it for a moment. It was then that her teeth were revealed slightly as she bit down on the fish¡¯s belly.

    Crackle!

    There was a crunch.

    The fish¡¯s exterior seemed to be covered in a goldenyer. It was very brittle, but not tough at all, making it easy to bite off.

    Under that goldenyer was a near-translucent white flesh. Twopletely different texturesbined to elevate the taste to its fullest. Moreover, there was no fishy smell, and all the delicious vors were imparted into the fish thanks to Ye Lingchen. The taste simply delighted one¡¯s mouth.

    She could not help but exim, ¡°The outside is crisp and the inside is tender. This is exquisite!¡±

    Little Mo¡¯s reaction was no less amusing than Arnelle¡¯s¡ªthe former¡¯s mouth never even stopped and there was only one thought in her mind: eat!

    However, she muttered with excitement as she was eating, ¡°It¡¯s so delicious! It¡¯s really delicious! This shouldn¡¯t be a delicacy that mortals ought to eat. This fish should only be avable in the Heavens. How many people had the privilege of tasting it on earth? Y, I¡¯ve eaten food prepared by Michelin star chefs, but they truly can¡¯t bepared to you!¡±

    Dalei ate the fastest and his mouth was greasy. The fish was gone and he was licking the bamboo as well as the fish bones. ¡°I didn¡¯t study a lot and I can never bepared to cultured people like you. I just want to say, f*cking amazing! This fish is really delicious!¡±

    ¡°Brother Yang, what do you think?¡± Dalei turned his head to look at Brother Yang but was left stunned by what he saw.

    In the corners of Brother Yang¡¯s eyes were two streams of tears which flowed incessantly like a ruptured embankment.

    ¡°It¡¯s delicious! It¡¯s delicious!¡± Brother Yang was already silently crying. He did not forget to chew on his food while he cried. ¡°Huhuhuhu, I¡¯m feeling unprecedented happiness. Really! My life feelsplete after eating such delicious food. Thanks be to God, for he looked kindly upon I, Brother Yang!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 347 - The Program Crewâ€™s Breakdown

    <h4>Chapter 347 The Program Crew¡¯s Breakdown</h4>

    The audience watching the live stream was also dumbfounded. Each of them red with their mouths agape at the participants eating madly.

    [Motherf*cker! Pretend! Go on and pretend! How could it be so delicious?]

    [Oh f*ck, it¡¯s a pity this group of people aren¡¯t actors. They¡¯d definitely win an Oscar.]

    [Their acting looks pretty legit. Even tears are flowing down. Must they be so fake?]

    [This show is lethal! It¡¯s definitely lethal duringte nights. My stomach is suddenly hungry!]

    [Can¡¯t take it anymore! My n to lose weight is over!]

    ...

    As for the crew of the show, they were downright miserable having been surrounded by the delicious aroma. They felt as though the fragrance was a naughty child, constantly drilling into their nostrils, into their mouths, then pulling their tongues, causing them to tremble constantly.

    They looked at how Ye Lingchen and the gang were eating and felt that the torture was getting worse. Their teeth chattered in their mouths and they trembled uncontrobly.

    ¡°Hold up, everyone! Hold up!¡± Zhang Yong¡¯s saliva did not stop dripping. Some of it was dripping down when he was talking and he wiped it away with his hand. His eyes were already reddened. ¡°Bring out your manly spirit. Isn¡¯t this just food? We won¡¯t surrender!¡±

    The program crew nodded. ¡°We just need to wait for them to finish eating six fishes. Everyone, hold on!¡±

    They all put on a dignified look, as if facing an unprecedented battle.

    ¡°Don¡¯t panic, Director Zhang. When I was young, I followed a Buddhist monk to learn Dharma and there¡¯s this meditation mantra that can help us through this difficulty!¡± someone said.

    ¡°Good! Little Zhang, we¡¯re depending on you!¡± Zhang Yong had a cheerful expression.

    Little Zhang immediately sat cross-legged and chanted ¡®Namo Amitabha¡¯ in his mouth.

    ¡°Everyone, keep up!¡±

    Soon, the entire program crew followed suit and sat cross-legged together. For some time, those Buddhist chants were heard continuously, making for a rather amazing spectacle.

    ¡°Pftt!¡±

    Arnelle looked at them and finally burst outughing.

    ¡°Director Zhang, are you using a sutra to restrain your appetite? Have you ever considered how the sutra would feel?¡± Daleiughed too.

    ¡°Director Zhang, I¡¯m not trying to say anything, but it¡¯s truly a lifetime¡¯s regret to miss these delicacies!¡± Brother Yang also shook his head in sympathy.

    Faced with their ridicule, Zhang Yong turned a deaf ear and seemed to immerse himself fully in those Buddhist scriptures.

    Ye Lingchen smiled and walked over to the Beggar¡¯s pheasant.

    The fire was extinguished at that moment since there was no need to keep it going. However, the huge earthen ball was still exuding hot air and it seemed to have turned into a dark-colored earthen ball.

    ¡°Oh yes, there¡¯s still Beggar¡¯s pheasant!¡± Arnelle was very excited and she wiped off the oiliness from the corners of her mouth. She looked at the earthen ball with extreme anticipation.

    One fish was unable to satisfy their appetite, of course. After tasting the grilled fish, they equated Ye Lingchen¡¯s ability to that of a divine being! It was that delicious!

    ¡°Is the Beggar¡¯s pheasant done yet?¡± Chen Xiaoyan also licked her lips and stared quietly at the earthen ball. Her mouth was still relishing the deliciousness of the grilled fish.

    ¡°Prepare yourself, the smell will be extremely fragrant.¡± Ye Lingchen gave everyone a heads-up first.

    ¡°WHOA! If you say that, I¡¯ll look forward to it even more.¡± Arnelle was smacking her lips incessantly.

    ¡°Is it more fragrant than the grilled fish?¡± Dalei was curious.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°Very much so!¡±

    Very much so?!

    Everyone from the program crew was stunned.

    Then, they all sneered.

    Braggart! Would it not send one to heaven if it was much more fragrant? Impossible!

    However, they could not help but increase their chants slightly, as if their voice could suppress the fragrance from the Beggar¡¯s pheasant.

    At the same time, Ye Lingchen had picked up a stone on the ground. Following a loud thud, the earthen ball cracked open.

    Whoa!

    At that moment, the rich scent seemed to have finally seen the light of day after being sealed for countless years. It surged out like an erupting volcano!

    In just a moment, this scent shrouded the entire desert ind, though it was unknown whether that was an illusion. Everyone seemed to hear the roar of this scent, sending their hearts into disarray for a long time.

    So fragrant!

    It was so fragrant!

    ¡°Gasp!¡±

    Arnelle took a deep breath. At that moment, she even felt suffocated as the fragrance was quite strong, blocking her nose and making her unable to breathe.

    The entire scene was deathly silent!

    Chen Xiaoyan and the others could not find any words to describe how they felt at that moment. Their brains were nk and they were all drowned in the fragrance.

    The Buddhist chants also stopped at once. Everyone in the program group shut their mouths tightly. A breath was trapped in their chest, leaving them red-faced due to suffocation. They felt that once they opened their mouths, they would be controlled by the fragrance, making it even more difficult for them.

    They only had congee and steamed buns for dinner, which was a very simple meal. Most of them were not full yet. For a time, the grumbling in their stomachs began sounding and did not stop for quite some time.

    Gulp!

    The next moment, their throats moved up and down, and the gulping sound was consistent and loud.

    Tears flowed down Zhang Yong¡¯s cheeks.

    He could not take it. He really could not take it any longer. Could someone tell him why it smelled so fragrant? It was illogical! Completely illogical!

    ¡°Huhuhu, I can¡¯t take it. I can¡¯t take it anymore!¡± Someone amongst the program crew stood up suddenly. ¡°It smells too good! Why must I smell such a delicious aroma, especially when I can¡¯t eat it! Huhuhu...¡±

    His tears were like a flood breaking through an embankment. It was unstoppable, as if he was experiencing the most hideous form of torture in the world.

    ¡°There¡¯s now a fragrant Beggar¡¯s pheasant right in front of me, but I can¡¯t eat it. Nothing is more painful than that! Why is God so cruel to me?¡± someone shouted again, with tears obscuring his vision.

    ¡°Huhuhu, I really want to eat it! Mommy, I¡¯m homesick, I really want some Beggar¡¯s pheasant, huhuhu...¡±

    Besides, someone picked up thest remaining bun from one side and carefully held it in their hands as if they were holding some rare treasure.

    He then took a deep breath with a mesmerized look all over his face, then bit down on the bun.

    ¡°It¡¯s delicious! It¡¯s delicious!¡± He was very excited and began chewing quickly. Eating buns along with that fragrance was extremely satisfying.

    Others scooped up congee and started eating it alongside that aroma. They did so while whispering in self-hypnotism, ¡°It¡¯s delicious! Beggar¡¯s pheasant is so delicious!¡±

    [F*ck! Is this for real? Is it really that exaggerated?]

    [The program team is really doing their best for this show. Could they be faking a mental illness?]

    [Bruv, this is too much. There must be a limit to pretending. This is too fake.]

    [Why do I feel like it¡¯s true? This kind of thing can¡¯t be faked, right? They¡¯re really crying!]

    [Is it really that delicious! Terrifying.]

 Chapter 348 - Shattered and Scattered Integrity

    <h4>Chapter 348 ¨C Shattered and Scattered Integrity</h4>

    at that moment, ye lingchen had removed the pheasant¡¯s outer wrapping. at the same time, he removed all the seasonings from the pheasant belly.

    the entire pheasant exterior was covered in a goldenyer of oil; the pheasant skin even glowed with light. even if there was no aroma, the appearance alone was stunning. it produced an uncontroble desire for one to take a bite.

    ¡°mr. y!¡±

    at that moment, zhang yong screamed violently. his slightly chubby body dashed out at a speed that waspletely disproportionate to his physique. he rushed to ye lingchen¡¯s side and said, ¡°mr. y, we¡¯re all a team here. you can¡¯t eat it alone!¡±

    his eyes were all red as he stared yearningly at ye lingchen. ¡°one bite, one bite! if that won¡¯t do, just share a bit of pheasant skin with me. please, please!¡±

    ¡°director zhang, we couldn¡¯t even borrow fire before this, but now we¡¯re suddenly a team?¡± arnelle asked amusingly.

    ¡°misunderstanding! it was all a misunderstanding!¡± zhang yong immediately exined himself; his sincerity was appalling. ¡°don¡¯t you know who i am? how could i let you be hungry? it¡¯s just a joke, all for the sake of the variety show. i did not expect y to be so amazing. he could even hand-drill a fire.¡±

    the next moment, he looked admirably at ye lingchen. ¡°y is really a great man. he knows everything. with him by your side, anything is possible and greatness can be achieved. to be honest, i¡¯ve already lived half my life yet i¡¯ve never seen such a miraculous person before. my admirationes from the heart. amazing, really amazing!¡±

    everyone shot him a disdainful look. bootlicker! such a good bootlicker!

    he was still a director, after all. where was his integrity?

    ¡°director, how can you be so shameless!¡± someone said to him with vigor. ¡°how can you throw away your integrity just for the sake of food! you must be like me! you must eat with dignity!¡±

    when he was done, he looked straight and knelt down to hug ye lingchen¡¯s thigh, begging, ¡°y, treat me to a bite...¡±

    ¡°y, to be honest, i used to be shallow and ignorant. i didn¡¯t know greatness when i saw it, and i thought i could stand proud in front of my family with the achievements that i have. i now realize how insignificant i am after meeting you, like a firefly that sees the moon or a small river that meets the sea. your broad mind, handsome face, and unique temperament deeply affected me. most importantly, in addition to your appearance, you also have that unfathomable talent. can you treat me to a bite?¡±

    ¡°y, when i saw you, i couldn¡¯t help but think of a sentence that the ancients said. ¡®young men are like the rising sun, illuminating the entire way; the river flows into a mighty current once the hottest period of summer ends; the dragon that has been suppressed will soar again...¡¯ he¡¯s talking about you! of course, i say all this not just for a piece of meat. they¡¯repliments from the heart! in fact, i¡¯m grateful enough for being able to smell the food you cooked!¡±

    ¡°brother y, i genuinely feel like we¡¯ve known each other for a long time. we must¡¯ve been sworn brothers in ourst life...¡±

    ...

    in order to eat a piece of meat, the entire program crew redefined everyone¡¯s understanding of shamelessness. it stunned even chen xiaoyan. at the same time, she felt kind of proud in her heart because y was really capable.

    ye lingchen picked up the beggar¡¯s pheasant and the crowd¡¯s eyes followed him insistently. everyone swallowed their saliva frantically and their face was full of longing.

    then, they saw that ye lingchen tear the cooked bird in half. ¡°there¡¯s only one pheasant in total, so i¡¯ll divide it into half for your program team.¡±

    ¡°a kind person! a kind person indeed!¡± zhang yong¡¯s face turned serious and he was speechless with unparalleled excitement. ¡°mr. y is righteous. he¡¯s truly a role model for my generation.¡±

    at the end of his speech, he picked up half of the pheasant at a thunderous speed and retreated frantically.

    ¡°the director wants to eat it by himself, stop him!¡±

    ¡°f*ck! i won¡¯t go easy on you! i¡¯ll fight you!¡±

    ¡°are you guys still human? you even eat all the bones? this bone is mine! don¡¯t take it!¡±

    ¡°don¡¯t even think about leaving, thief! let me have the pheasant butt!¡±

    ...

    the live stream for the first day of survival on deserted ind finally ended. although there were some idents that derailed from the script, the effect was surprisingly good. the number of online viewers doubled that of the previous number and praise was unending¡ªit was arguably the most sessful edition yet.

    of course, arge part of that was credited to ye lingchen. it was practically a one-man show from the beginning till the end as he disyed his extraordinary abilities.

    as night fell, the live stream ended and everyone went back to the tent. arnelle and the three girls walked toward the small bamboo house built by ye lingchen. they were eager and excited as it was considered a very romantic ce for the girls.

    ¡°oh, by the way, please put these next to your pillow.¡± ye lingchen handed a few small balls to chen xiaoyan and others.

    ¡°what¡¯s this? it has a smell, and it smells pretty nice, ¡± arnelle asked curiously.

    ¡°these are some nts that i¡¯ve picked from the surroundings. it can ward off mosquitoes,¡± ye lingchen said inly.

    ¡°wow! thank you, mr. y!¡± arnelle eximed. ¡°if you were my boyfriend, i¡¯d be so happy i would die.¡±

    mosquitoes from the wild were formidable. they could leave a mark on the body with just one bite, which was a terrible thing for women. arnelle and the girls were actually rather worried about that, but they hardly expected ye lingchen to be so thoughtful.

    ye lingchen touched his nose. he could not be bothered with that crazy girl¡¯s words.

    back at the tent, ye lingchenid on the ground and found it difficult for him to fall asleep. he thus entered the system interface, and unexpectedly, his poprity value reached 203,578.

    the aftermath of thest game with the sun nation was still there, and even foreign countries gradually knew of the y-god¡¯s title, hence the continuously-growing poprity value. coupled with singer y¡¯s participation in the variety show, with the live stream being full of surprises and startling the audience at every turn, his poprity value increased even more.

    apparently, increasing exposure was the way to go in order to increase poprity as fast as possible.

    after struggling for a long time, there was still no advancement from his basic level, so he set that aside first.

    it was still difficult to fall asleep after tossing and turning, so ye lingchen took a deep breath and decided that he might as well get up and head out of the tent. he climbed up a tree in a couple of swift moves andid there on a branch. both his hands were ced behind his head and he looked up at the sky.he had to admit that the night sky was very beautiful there. it was not shrouded in smog, nor were there any multi-colored lights from various shops. the stars are densely packed together and magnificently dazzling. it was also very peaceful since it was miles away from the hustle and bustle of the city. the only sounds lingering near his ear were the calls of various insects.

    squeak!

    at that moment, a crisp sound came from outside his tent, causing ye lingchen to raise his brow slightly.

    there were still people walking about thatte at night?

    as he turned to look, two pairs of eyes made direct contact. chen xiaoyan was standing on the ground and she looked in surprise at ye lingchen sitting on the tree. she then smiled. ¡°you¡¯re not asleep yet.¡±

    ¡°mm.¡± ye lingchen nodded. ¡°why haven¡¯t you slept yet?¡±

    ¡°i¡¯m just so happy.¡± chen xiaoyan looked at ye lingchen. her eyes curled into a crescent-shape and she was all smiles as she looked at ye lingchen. ¡°just thinking about you apanying me makes me so happy that i can¡¯t sleep...¡±

 Chapter 349 - An Uneasy Ye Lingchen

    <h4>349 An Uneasy Ye Lingchen</h4>

    Chen Xiaoyan was very beautiful, especially under the moonlight at that moment. She seemed to be covered in ayer of silver light.

    Ye Lingchen looked at Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s smile for a moment, then touched his nose and looked away rather rigidly.

    ¡°Can you keep mepany and walk with me along the beach?¡± Chen Xiaoyan suddenly asked.

    ¡°Mm.¡± Ye Lingchen jumped from the tree and the two walked silently toward the beach.

    Under the silent night and the sea breeze, a man and a woman walked on the beach without saying a single word.

    During that period, Chen Xiaoyan turned her head from time to time in order to look at Ye Lingchen¡¯s face. Her eyes blurred up and she smiled secretly from time to time.

    ¡°Y, are you very young?¡± Chen Xiaoyan asked all of a sudden.

    The corner of Ye Lingchen¡¯s mouth curled up slightly and he shook his head. ¡°You know I¡¯m not young.¡±

    Chen Xiaoyan lightly pshaw-ed, and she blushed a bit. She could not help wiping the corners of her mouth with her hands and rolled her eyes at him. ¡°Men are all the same.¡±

    ¡°Hey, don¡¯t make a mistake here. I¡¯m the one who was forced to, okay?¡± Ye Lingchen smiled bitterly and remarked.

    Chen Xiaoyan stopped suddenly and stuck out her ruddy lc tongue toward Ye Lingchen. She licked her lips. ¡°Do you want to revisit it?¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s body stiffened abruptly and he quickly turned his head before coughing violently.

    ¡°Tch, you want it but you don¡¯t have the guts.¡± Chen Xiaoyan pouted, then said, ¡°If you want it, I¡¯ll go to the tent with you, how about it?¡±

    ¡°Stop kidding.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled bitterly.

    A trace of disappointment shed in Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s eyes. She suddenly tiptoed, hugged Ye Lingchen¡¯s neck, and raised her head. Their lips were facing each other.

    After a brief peck, Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s beautiful eyes gazed deeply at Ye Lingchen and she said, ¡°Thank you so much, Y. You gave me a new life, dispelled the darkness, and filled my world with beauty.¡±

    Chen Xiaoyan let go and trotted back toward the bamboo house without waiting for Ye Lingchen to speak.

    Ye Lingchen looked at her rear figure, raised his hand to touch his nose, and sighed.

    Wanted it but had no guts? Why was he so modest?!

    ...

    In the next three days, the reception for Survival on Deserted Ind was improving. The number of people who were online for the live stream increased tremendously too, although many people proposed to change ¡®Survival on Deserted Ind¡¯ into ¡®A Life to Long For¡¯.

    Since everyone was too leisurely, not only could Ye Lingchen catch game, he also made delicious food from it. It was simply heaven!

    On that day, the dazzling sunlight shone down andnded on the sea, reflecting the dazzling rays of light. The day was also a very sunny one.

    Toot, toot, toot!

    At that moment, whistling sounds came from the distant sea, prompting everyone to stand up instinctively and look into the distance.

    ¡°There¡¯s a shiping!¡± Dalei said in surprise. ¡°Why is a shiping?¡±

    ¡°Director, is it because the show is ending early? Why would a shipe over?¡±

    ¡°Are we going to change location?¡±

    Everyone began throwing guesses as they looked at Zhang Yong.

    Zhang Yong¡¯s expression was calm. It was clear that everything had been arranged by him, but he did not give any answer. Instead, a smirk appeared in the corner of his mouth, which sent a chill down everyone¡¯s spine and made them feel a bad hunch.

    The ship was the same ship that sent everyone to the ind previously. There was no unnecessary nonsense and they simply tossed a few kayaks from the ship before leaving without a single word.

    ¡°They¡¯re going back?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s going on? What¡¯s the meaning of these kayaks?¡±

    ¡°Everyone, gather round!¡±

    Zhang Yong shouted, ¡°I¡¯m now officially announcing that Survival on Deserted Ind hasunched a new program! Escape from Deserted Ind begins now!¡±

    Escape from Deserted Ind?

    Everyone pondered on it.

    ¡°Director Zhang, do you want us to paddle to the opposite ind with this kayak?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    Zhang Yong grinned slightly. ¡°You guessed it, Y!¡±

    ¡°What? This can¡¯t be? With this kind of kayak, how long do we have to paddle?¡±

    ¡°F*CK! This is too much! It¡¯s very tiring, you know?¡±

    ¡°I seriously doubt our kayak will not be pushed back if the wind blows!¡±

    Everyone wailed.

    The program team obviously ignored everyone¡¯s wailing and announced, ¡°Following the team designation that you came here with, there are a total of three groups with two people sharing a kayak. This is a test of your chemistry and unity!¡±

    ¡°I object!¡± Arnelle raised her hand immediately. ¡°Little Mo and I are both girls. It¡¯s obvious that we¡¯re more physically weak. Director, you¡¯re not being fair to us!¡±

    ¡°Your objection is invalid!¡± Zhang Yong did not intend to pity members of the fairer gender. ¡°The team that has been formed must persevere, even during times of tears. Don¡¯t give up, don¡¯t give up!¡±

    ¡°Vicious Director!¡± Arnelle immediately condemned Zhang Yong.

    The three groups quickly boarded the kayak ording to the program team¡¯s arrangements. At the same time, each person was also issued a life jacket to wear in the event of an emergency. A paddle was then handed to each of them.

    The program team had their own kayaks. They were to follow beside everyone and protect their safety.

    ¡°How do I use this thing?¡± Everyone¡¯s faces were filled with bitterness. They tried it several times, but it either turned around in the same ce or retreated. They were unable to control the direction.

    Arnelle and Little Mo even screamed in panic. They could not even control the kayak itself. It swayed violently from side to side as if it could turn over at any time.

    Ye Lingchen was the only exception. He casually moved the paddle several times and propped the kayak forward quickly, as if there was no resistance at all. Aside from that, he could also control the direction and paddle around the crowd.

    ¡°Y, have you ever learned to kayak before?¡± Everyone was dumbfounded. That guy knew anything and everything!

    ¡°Not too shabby. I¡¯ve read a bit of theoretical knowledge before,¡± Ye Lingchen remarked lightly.

    One could do that with a little theoretical knowledge?

    Hehe, full marks for that pretentiousness!

    ¡°Firstly, your posture on the kayak and the position you¡¯re holding the paddle with isn¡¯t correct. Paddling doesn¡¯t take effort, but skill.¡± Ye Lingchen looked at them and exined while providing a demonstration. ¡°It should be like this... Then like this... And this...¡±

    Arnelle did it exactly ording to Ye Lingchen¡¯s method and immediately revealed her joy. ¡°It really is very stable! The kayak can move forward!¡±

    ¡°F*ck, this method is indeed effective. It¡¯s just as Y said,¡± Dalei and Brother Yang alsoughed and said.

    Everyone smiled and began to move slowly toward the destination.

    Since it was a kayak and many people there were novices, they did not advance that fast, but no one was in a hurry. They talked andughed along the way while enjoying the sea breeze. It was rxing and ufortable.

    At that moment however, Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes suddenly began twitching violently.

    His heart froze slightly and he looked at the surrounding sea. Under the light sea breeze, there was only a tiny wave for as far as the eye can see.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s sense of uncertainty was getting stronger and stronger. It was too calm and too tranquil that it was absolutely horrifying.

    Ye Lingcheng¡¯s gaze swept across everyone¡¯s face and his expression sank dramatically. He shouted out at once, ¡°EVERYONE! HURRY BACK AS FAST AS YOU CAN!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 350 - Threat of Death!

    <h4>Chapter 350 Threat of Death!</h4>

    there was great urgency in ye lingchen¡¯s voice, which took everyone by surprise as they looked at him curiously.

    ¡°y, what¡¯s the matter?¡± chen xiaoyan asked out of concern as ye lingchen¡¯s expression made her feel uneasy.

    ¡°brother y, what happened?¡± dalei simrly asked.

    the program team also looked at ye lingchen with confused expressions.

    ¡°there¡¯s danger ahead. we need to turn back and paddle back full speed at once!¡± ye lingchen¡¯s voice was deadly serious, with no intention for negotiations.

    ¡®danger?¡¯

    everyone raised their heads and scanned the boundless seas. it looked calm, with no indications of a tsunami.

    ¡°y, you don¡¯t have to worry. our program picked this time with the best weather condition. there won¡¯t be any tsunami. your safety is assured,¡± zhang yong reassured him.

    ye lingchen scowled furiously at zhang yong, then articted his words one by on, ¡°i¡¯m. telling. you. to. turn. back. immediately!¡±

    that caught everyone by surprise. it was the first time they have seen ye lingchen lose his temper like that, leaving them no room to negotiate with him.

    one should know that over the past few days, everyone understood ye lingchen¡¯s temperament. he was definitely a calm and capable person. regardless of the situation, he would alwayse up with the best solution. furthermore, he was friendly toward others. to sum it up, it wasfortable to be around him.

    however, when ye lingchen showed his anger, they felt their hearts shivered, not daring to even look him in the eye.

    it was too terrifying. the presence he exuded was not something a normal person could stand up to.

    zhang yong turned pale, then smiled bitterly as he replied, ¡°we¡¯re having a special situation today and will be changing our itinerary slightly. let¡¯s head back.¡±

    nobody dared to voice their dissent.

    all of them quietly turned their kayak around and paddled back.

    everyone on the program team threw asional nces at ye lingchen. they were curious as to why ye lingchen would suddenly have such a huge reaction.

    arnelle opened her mouth but decided not to speak after looking at ye lingchen¡¯s tense expression.

    the live stream immediately erupted with activity as the viewers¡¯ curiosity was piqued.

    [what¡¯s the matter? why did y¡¯s expression turn ugly all of a sudden?]

    [awesome. he¡¯s so domineering that he would even reprimand the director.]

    [y¡¯s just too temperamental. why should everyone turn back just because of him?]

    [i think that might be scripted, most likely to steer our attention. otherwise, why would they suddenly do that for no reason?]

    [y¡¯s not someone frivolous. there should be a reason behind this. he must¡¯ve discovered something.]

    ...

    the viewers debated each other. some were defending y, while some of them were taking this chance to diss ye lingchen.

    meanwhile, the camera was switching between ye lingchen and the other five participants. right then, all the viewers froze in front of their screens.

    ¡®earlier...was there something swimming on the surface of the sea?¡¯

    filled with suspicion, they looked more closely!

    with that, all their eyes popped wide open as their faces were painted with disbelief, their heartbeats quickened.

    thements flooded in.

    [f*ck! what¡¯s that behind them? a monster?!]

    [are you stupid? that¡¯s a shark! it¡¯s a shark fin cutting through the water¡¯s surface!]

    [shark! it¡¯s not just one, but a shiver of sharks!]

    [that¡¯s so f*cking scary! what¡¯s going on? why would a shiver of shark appear here?! isn¡¯t the program team doing anything?]

    [paddle faster! there are so many people there. hopefully, nothing happens!]

    [oh no! oh no! how can they outrun the sharks? this won¡¯t end well!]

    ...

    thements went crazy as the number of viewers rose drastically. countless people rushed in after hearing about it. on weibo, it immediately went to the top of the trending search list!

    that was too big a news. most importantly, it was a variety show filled with celebrities!

    whoosh!

    at that moment, countless little fishes sped by underneath the kayaks, affecting their stability.

    ¡°why are there so many fish rushing by? it¡¯s like they¡¯re escaping from something?¡± asked one of the team members, as he noticed the phenomena. it gave him an ominous feeling.

    ¡°sharks! the sharks areing!¡± shouted one of the cameramen with a trembling voice, his face pale. in that short time, his forehead was covered with sweat, breathing heavily.

    ¡®sharks?¡¯

    everyone looked up just to see the seawater being parted from some distance with something swimming towards them at high speed. furthermore, there were a total of eight fins on the surface of the water!

    although they have only seen this phenomenon in the movies, they were familiar with it. those were shark fins!

    ¡°ah! sharks!¡± someone shouted in despair. ¡°what do we do? i don¡¯t wanna die! i don¡¯t wanna die!¡±

    ¡°sob sob sob. i¡¯m doomed. it¡¯s sharks!¡±

    ¡°why are there sharks?! there¡¯re even eight of them. we¡¯re so dead!¡±

    in that instant, chaos took over the entire program team. everyone was disoriented and quite a number of them even broke down in tears.

    arnelle simrly had a pale look on her. her petite figure trembling uncontrobly. ¡°sob sob sob. i heard that it¡¯s very painful to be bitten by a shark. ahhh, i don¡¯t want to be shark food!¡±

    little mo was instead hugging her own legs. words failed her as she was trapped in despair.

    although chen xiaoyan did not have much of a reaction, she could not help but hold onto ye lingchen¡¯s arm. unknowingly, her nails lodged tightly onto ye lingchen.

    if not for ye lingchen¡¯s amazing physique, it would have been excruciatingly painful!

    ye lingchen gently tapped chen xiaoyan¡¯s hand, indicating for her to rx.

    chen xiaoyan looked straight into ye lingchen¡¯s eyes with tears brimming in hers. biting her lips, the anxiety in her heart slowly dissipated.

    ¡°everyone please don¡¯t panic. paddle faster and distance ourselves from the sharks!¡± ye lingchen stated.¡°how can our kayak go faster than a shark? sob sob sob. i wanna go home...¡±

    ¡°the sharks are not necessarilying after us. we just need to paddle away quietly and leave this ce!¡± ye lingchen instructed, then added, ¡°furthermore, keep your voices down to avoid attracting the sharks. stay stealthy. most importantly, you must not drop into the water. don¡¯t even think about swimming away from this!¡±

    ye lingchen¡¯s words were effective. it managed to help everyone calm down slightly. they all tried their best to not make any sound. some of them that could not control their sobbing would cover their mouth tightly with their hands. their bodies, however, would still tremble vigorously.

    right then, they could only silently chant within their hearts, ¡®you can¡¯t see me...you can¡¯t see me...¡¯

    the viewers in front of their screens held their breath, not daring to make a sound. they could only stare nervously at the screen.

    at that moment, they finally understood why y was showing such a fiery temper earlier. he urged them to leave because he sensed real danger. unfortunately, it was toote!

    ¡ª

 Chapter 351 - A Hero!

    <h4>Chapter 351 A Hero!</h4>

    as the sharks closed in, everyone was on edge. they held in their urge to shout with tear-filled eyes. some of them even forgot to breathe.

    the eight fins looked like a grim reaper¡¯s scythe, cutting through the surface of the sea as it approached them.

    right then, ye lingchen silently raised his oars. it parted the water on the surface, causing his kayak to zoom forward at a high speed without making a sound.

    he was extremely quick. by the time everyone realized it, he was already over a hundred meters away and still going.

    the group¡¯s pupils shrunk immediately, their faces turned ashen.

    ¡®he...ran away?!¡¯

    ¡®t-t-this...¡¯

    all of them went from disbelief to anger, despair, then finally gave up altogether. in their hearts, countless curses were hurled at ye lingchen.

    between them, ye lingchen was the best at rowing and was capable of escaping on his own. they did not expect him to really ditch them and paddle away like that.

    [f*ck! unbelievable! i didn¡¯t expect y to be such a person! everyone cares for themselves in the face of danger.]

    [motherf*cker! what a coward to run away like that! trash! scumbag!]

    [hehe, keeping that facade all this while. it takes a moment of peril to show a person¡¯s true heart!]

    [to be fair, y was already doing his best. he warned everyone right at the start and only ran away at thest moment. there¡¯s nothing he could do!]

    [that¡¯s right. you expect him to fight with the sharks? that¡¯s just suicidal!]

    [although i am quite disappointed as well, would those ¡°saints¡± please shut up. everyone has the right to survival!]

    ...

    ¡°y, you...¡± chen xiaoyan looked at ye lingchen through her tear-filled eyes in disbelief. she was shocked by ye lingchen¡¯s choice to ditch hispanions.

    ¡°how is it? are you disappointed?¡± ye lingchen quietly with a calm voice.

    chen xiaoyan let out a sigh of relief, then looked at ye lingchen emotionally before saying with a sigh, ¡°y, you¡¯re doing this for me right?¡±

    ¡°huh?¡± ye lingchen was unable to follow her train of thought.

    ¡°you¡¯re only ditching them to let me live, willingly bearing the sin of betraying yourpanions for me!¡± chen xiaoyan stared straight at ye lingchen. ¡°there¡¯s no need for you to sacrifice your reputation just to save me. i won¡¯t be happy with that. i¡¯m willing to die with you!¡±

    ¡°after you saved me, will you kill yourself to make up for their lives lost, using that to calm down the heated debate?¡± chen xiaoyan drifted off in her imagination, her tears pouring forward. ¡°if you died, i won¡¯t bother living on.¡±

    ye lingchen shook his head with a bitterugh. ¡°cough cough. with your thought process, why are you still a singer? you should have been an author for romance novels.¡±

    while he paddled with the oars, he was looking for something on the ocean surface.

    at the same time, he could feel something weird on the ocean surface. the swiftly swimming sharks suddenly slowed down. following that, they ignored the fishes and closed in on the kayaks instead, slowly surrounding the group¡¯s kayaks in the middle.

    [f*ck! they can¡¯t be that unlucky right?!]

    [the kayaks grouping together attracted the sharks¡¯ attention!]

    [oh no, it¡¯s the end. this is a hopeless situation. how are they going to escape in the sea?]

    [where¡¯s the miracle? will it appear? will superman y appear?]

    [previous post, please don¡¯t be stupid. do you think superman y is omnipotent? this is the sea, and it¡¯s against sharks!]

    ...

    ¡°sob sob sob...¡±

    little mo was like a scared kitten. she curled into a ball and muttered to herself as her tears flowed.

    ¡°who¡¯s going to save us?¡± the people from the program team were also wailing in despair. the eight sharks showed no signs of leaving, leaving them in an inescapable situation.

    right then, they had no mood to me ye lingchen¡¯s abandonment. only fear remained.

    ¡°sob sob sob. i have thought of many ways i would die, but i never expect myself to be killed by sharks. sob sob sob...¡± cried arnelle as sheined.

    perhaps it was themotion that drew the sharks¡¯ attention. two sharks steered off slightly and slowly headed towards them.

    under the calm surface of the sea, they could even see the outline of the shark. it was a huge shadow that was twice the size of the kayak.

    terror and helplessness!

    arnelle was stricken with terror. right then, she was hoping against hope that a prince woulde to her rescue. however, that was unrealistic.

    she could not help but remember ye lingchen¡¯s capable figure. however, it was followed by a bitter feeling in her heart. how could she still be fantasizing at such a time? unlike fairy tales, reality was cruel.

    whoosh!

    one of the sharks knocked against the kayak, sending a strong tremor through it, shaking on the surface of the sea!

    ¡°ah!¡± arnelle and little mo screamed at the same time. they could not hold it in any longer and started bawling in despair.

    their reaction triggered the predatory nature of the sharks. all eight sharks started moving more energetically with their mouths open, as though ready to bite onto the kayak the very next instant.

    everyone stopped moving. they could only sit on the kayak and wait helplessly for the arrival of the grim reaper.

    however¡ª

    boom, boom, boom!

    right then, a series of smacking sounds came from a distance. it was loud and seemingly rhythmic.

    everyone raised their heads to look, just to find ye lingchen smacking the surface of the sea with the oars and taunting loudly, ¡°hey,e here if you dare!¡±

    ¡®didn¡¯t he...run away? why is he back?¡¯

    for some reason, when they saw ye lingchen, their eyes unwittingly started to tear up. arnelle, who barely escaped death was all the more speechless. she opened her mouth, initially thinking to have ye lingchen stop being stupid and run. however, words failed her.

    boom boom boom!

    ye lingchen¡¯s paddling was very rhythmic, apparently following some sort of a pulse, agitating the sharks. as though being taunted, all the sharks swam towards ye lingchen together.

    a total of eight sharks swam ferociously towards ye lingchen. the sight of that was tragic by all measures. countless people in front of their screens had their sights blurred by tears.

    some of them even raised their hands to give themselves a good p!

    [singer y, i sincerely offer my apologies for my earlier misunderstanding. i¡¯m sorry!]

    [singer y, you¡¯re the real hero. a great hero!]

    [sob sob sob. he paddled away intentionally so that he could lure the sharks away. this is so touching.]

    [oh heavens, please bless singer y and protect him from harm. i beg of you!]

    [what¡¯s singer y doing? why is he not escaping? get away!]

    ...

    the entirework went into a frenzy. at that moment, time had seemingly stopped.

    ¡°are you scared?¡± ye lingchen looked at chen xiaoyan.

    ¡°i was before, but not anymore,¡± chen xiaoyan shook her head with a smile, ¡°because i have a hero beside me!¡±

 Chapter 352 - Heavenly Sound!

    <h4>Chapter 352 Heavenly Sound!</h4>

    ye lingchen calmly looked at the eight sharks speedily swimming at him. maintaining his calm, his unearthlyposure affected everyone else, garnering their respect.

    with everyone watching him, ye lingchen slowly fished out a leaf from his pocket.

    the leaf was mundane, but its shape was extremely even with clearly pronounced veins.

    ¡®what¡¯s that for?¡¯

    everyone was dumbfounded. right at that moment, the eight sharks had ye lingchen surrounded, seemingly ready to attack the very next instant.

    chen xiaoyan simrly looked at ye lingchen. him paddling away earlier was just to find this leaf.

    ¡°mr. y is...¡± arnelle bit her lips, staring nkly at ye lingchen, feeling confused.

    unexpectedly, ye lingchen raised his hands and put that leaf in between his lips.

    the next moment¡ª

    a lengthy melody could be heard. the tune was very soft, yet it drifted into everyone¡¯s ears. it sounded like a murmur that instantly caused a ripple in their hearts.

    that melody was unlike the sound of any other instrument. it was something yed by ye lingchen with a single leaf, natural sound at its most fundamental form, directly affecting the soul and lulling the listeners with the tune.

    the sound was not hurried but slow and sustained. at that moment, everyone¡¯s eyes glossed over. they felt rxed, emptying their minds. apart from the tune, they could not hear anything else. they were in a deep trance, tuning out all the noise, forgetting all their stress from work. achievements, fame, profits, andbor were all left behind, experiencing the world as a newborn infant once more.

    thements in the livestream stopped. arnelle and the program team, who were despairing earlier, calmed down, their hearts achieving a state of peace.

    the eight sharks that were surrounding the kayak slowed down. finally, they were swimming ever so slowly around the kayak, pping their tails gently, no longer showing any signs of ferocity as before.

    with ye lingchen as the center, the sound spread outwards. although it was not loud, the sound traveled extremely well.

    under the sea, schools of fishes slowly broke to the surface, blowing bubbles. the birds in the sky slowed down andnded on branches, listening intently. even the sound of the wind calmed down.

    up until the moment ye lingchen put down the leaf in his hand, the group had yet to awaken from their daze. in their ears, the music did not stop but continued to hum on gently.

    the sonorous sounds lingered for days! [1]

    after a long time, they finally awaken from their dream-like state. their eyes still showed signs of being lost in thought. most of them were still stuck recollecting the experience in silence.

    at that moment, their hearts were calmed, giving them a sense of enlightenment.

    ¡°look, director! the sharks are gone!¡± shouted someone in the program team. his voice was filled with excitement and astonishment.

    ¡°they¡¯re really gone, and they went peacefully too!¡±

    ¡°look at y¡¯s surroundings, he¡¯s surrounded by schools of fish!¡± someone stated as he pointed in ye lingchen¡¯s direction.

    when everyone looked over, they invariably let out a surprised gasp.

    they could see that around ye lingchen, countless fishes had their heads out of the water, blowing bubbles, as though on a pilgrimage. asionally, some of them would even jump out of the water, painting the water around with sshes.

    above ye lingchen, a flock of birds were circling around, chirping along as though in reply to ye lingchen.

    [f*ck! f*ck! f*ck!]

    [this is too amazing! heaven defying! scary! awesome!]

    [what just happened? i lost my ability to think! damn it, how could such beautiful music exist in this world?!]

    [ahhh, i¡¯m going crazy. it¡¯s too good! it¡¯s too melodious! i feel that my soul has been refreshed!]

    [what tune was that from earlier? to think that it¡¯s yed with a single leaf. that¡¯s just too incredible!]

    [even sharks were affected by this music and stopped attacking. that¡¯s just waaaaaay too monstrous!]

    [sonic st! i never thought the long lost sonic st skill would once again see the light of day!]

    [stop it with your bullsh*t. i¡¯m almost brainwashed! i hereby formally announce that from this day on, i¡¯m y¡¯s die-hard fan!]

    ...

    by the time everyone recovered from their daze, the stream exploded with activity. the number of viewers increased drastically, flooding with so manyments that the servers were almost overloaded!

    ¡°mr. y, you¡¯re just amazing. can you tell me what tune is that?¡± asked arnelle as she stared intently at ye lingchen, slowly inching closer.

    ¡°it¡¯s just a random tune. let¡¯s call it...calm,¡± said ye lingchen nonchntly.

    heavenly sound¡¯s effects were more overpowered than ye lingchen had anticipated. although it was not world-changing, it had far-reaching effects, allowing it to affect someone¡¯s mental state via their hearing.

    earlier, he intended to have the sharks calm down and let go of their intention to hunt. he never expected it to seed.

    ¡°what a fitting name,¡± arnellemented. ¡°listening to this tune, i¡¯ve even forgotten about my fears. thank you.¡±

    being terrorized by sharks would usually result in a lifetime of trauma that would lead to recurring nightmares. however, under the effects of ye lingchen¡¯s tune, arnelle was sure that she had truly let go of her fears!

    ¡°brother y, i, da lei, owe you my life. i¡¯ll be straight to the point. if you have anything to ask of me in the future, just say the word!¡±

    ¡°same here!¡± brother yang joined in as well. ¡°brother y, you¡¯re a true hero, a great man!¡±

    ¡°y, thank you very much!¡± the program team joined in to thank him sincerely.

    without going through despair, one would never know how to treasure the chance to live through a cmity.

    ye lingchen nodded at them. ¡°it¡¯s just a small matter, no need to dwell on it.¡±

    due to this ident, the program team dared not continue the show. the group had also lost their interest to continue taking part in the program. this round of survival on deserted ind ended right there. nevertheless, this round outperformed the previous one. not only that, but it also outperformed any other variety show.

    y was a super heavyweight. from the start to the end, he had no ws, and sessfully captured the heart of the viewers.

    everyone disembarked from the cruise and began their farewells.

    just as ye lingchen was ready to leave with chen xiaoyan, arnelle took a deep breath and walked up to ye lingchen. her deep blue eyes focused on him, glimmering mysteriously.

    ¡°y god, you¡¯re truly a prince. i¡¯m about to return to my country. can you give me a formal farewell?¡±

    as she was speaking, she lifted her left hand.

    ye lingchen was caught off guard, not expecting arnelle to return home just like that.

    after a moment of consideration, he took up arnelle¡¯s hand, bowed, and kissed her palm. ¡°miss arnelle, i bid you safe travel!¡±

    ¡°mr. y, you¡¯ve opened my eyes to the wonders of china. this is truly an amazing country. you¡¯re also an amazing person! i¡¯ll remember your house, delicacies, music, and...heroism! i hope we¡¯ll meet again!¡±

    ...

    [1] ÓàÒôÈÆÁº,ÈýÈÕ²»¾ø (yu yin rao liang, san ri bu jue) ¨C literal trantion would be the lingering sounds echoes through the beams for three days unending. this is a chinese saying that was used to praise a good performance (of music) in an exaggerated manner by iming that the lingering sounds could be heard throughout the beams (of the ceiling) for days.

 Chapter 353 - Rising Popularity!

    <h4>Chapter 353 Rising Poprity!</h4>

    Although Survival on Deserted Ind came to an end, it had just started to trend online!

    Who would have thought that a simple variety show would end up with a hardcore survival challenge, and one with an unexpected miracle!

    On Weibo, a post titled Godlike Man took the top spot of the trending searches!

    [Have you heard of heavenly sound? Have you seen someone deter sharks with music? Can you perform a tune with a leaf? The Godlike Man can do that!]

    Manyizens could not hold back fromughing when they saw the title. They looked at it with ridicule and silently judged it in their hearts.

    ¡®It must be another idiot paying for the trending search. Why would they use such a ridiculous title? It¡¯s so fake.¡¯

    Nevertheless, the show was rumored to be rted to Y, coupled with the fact that it had over 50 thousandments below it, quite a number of people still clicked into it out of curiosity.

    When they saw the sharks, they were all stunned. There were actual sharks, eight of them! The moment they saw Ye Lingchen perform his tune, they were all dumbfounded. This time, their minds nked out, fully engrossed with the music.

    It was too melodious and so good that they had goosebumps all over their body. It was so enjoyable that they felt their souls shivering!

    With just that one short clip, the number ofments went up to over 60 thousand!

    [At first, I thought it was fake, but it turned out to be real! Is that something humanly possible?!]

    [F*ck! This tune belongs to the heavens. How often does onee across it in the human realm? I finally understand the meaning behind this saying!]

    [Wonderful. This is truly wonderful! Singer Y is true to the Y name!]

    [Sharks are natural predators that are difficult to tame. With their aggressive nature, death is inevitable when meeting one in the sea! Putting aside the possibility of it being scripted, this is chasing away sharks using music! It¡¯s too awesome!]

    [I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t know that the celestials were performing. I didn¡¯t get into a proper posture. Let me kneel and listen to it again.]

    [This is too magical. Had anyone considered who these Ys are? They all carry with them some mysterious abilities, each more monstrous than the other!]

    [Previous poster, you¡¯ve noticed it as well? What you see is just the tip of the iceberg. Our world is going through a spiritual revitalization and I¡¯m Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu. As long as you make a transfer of RMB100 to 12345678, I¡¯ll send you a set of martial arts scriptures. RMB100, cheaper than a scam...]

    ...

    Apart from that, another trending search quickly climbed up the ranks and rose to second ce!

    The post was titled ¡°What godly tune is this?¡±

    [I¡¯m not boasting. This tune is amazing. It works wonders in calming children. My baby cries all the time and makes me worried sick. With this tune, not only did he quiet down, he would evenugh. Ahhh, this is a blessing to all mothers out there!]

    The likes andments grew explosively.

    [I just gave it a try. My rascal at home quietened down and listened with rapt attention without making any noise. However, the moment the tune stops, he would throw a tantrum to have it continue.]

    [Hehe, you¡¯ve only discovered one of its uses. I¡¯ll have you know, this tune works as a sleeping aid. If you don¡¯t believe me, listen to it as you sleep. I¡¯ve never slept so soundly for the past three years!]

    [What¡¯s so special about calming down the kids? My kid is always below par on his intelligence and fails his exams. After listening to this tune, it was like an enlightenment. He can now fully grasp addition and subtraction within ten!]

    [This is truly a godly tune. It¡¯s much more effective than those Buddhist texts and

    Diamond Sutra in soothing our hearts!]

    [Hehe, you¡¯re all too weak! To be honest, I¡¯m a thief. After listening to this tune, I¡¯m on my way to turn myself in...]

    ...

    On the other hand, Ye Lingchen¡¯s Umon Words had simrly be a hit, appearing all over TikTok. Approximately one out of five channels were using Umon Words. Multiple versions appeared all over the inte, fighting to be the designated singer.

    Meanwhile, the poprity of the song attracted the attention of the music tforms in the industry. QQ Music, NetEase Music, and Kugou Music contacted Ye Lingchen via Weibo, fighting for the rights to Calm and Umon Words.

    Finally, Kugou Music sessfully bought the rights to both songs with RMB10,000,000!

    RMB10,000,000 for the tunes. Even superstars were not given such a treatment. That was considered the highest record of a song¡¯s copyrights.

    To say that he was poor, the hundreds of millions was by no means a small sum. To say that he was rich, he could not even afford a single building. That amount was not considered much.

    Ye Lingchen apparently still held a grudge from his inability to purchase a building.

    It was a misunderstanding on his part. Given a normal location, he could easily purchase a building, yet he was adamant about getting a building in the middle of Capital City. The location made the difficulty rise by a few folds. It was only fair that the price was exorbitant. His ambition was just too big.

    Considering that he was still on a leave of absence, he did not go to ss. Instead, he went back to Hill Spring Residences to count his gains.

    Entering the system menu, his poprity points had already reached a total of 500 thousand. It went up by almost 300 thousand poprity points!

    Such an explosive gain was totally out of Ye Lingchen¡¯s expectations. However, remembering the effects of Calm, he came to an understanding. Calm was a song that would permeate into people¡¯s hearts, therefore causing a greater effect, and that naturally increased the speed of his poprity growth.

    Since he had collected 500 thousand poprity points, he decided to wait a while more and get it to a full million poprity points for second intermediate skill advancement.

    Just the thought of the awesomeness of an intermediate skill brought a hint of exhration to Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart.

    At the same time, within Wanrong Automobile Group¡¯s headquarters...

    A middle-aged man was in his seat. His eyes glimmered intimidatingly. Before him was a long conference table, with 10 people seated on both sides. A small portion of them were middle-aged, while the rest belonged to the older age group. However, each of them gave off an air of superiority.

    Right then, the middle-aged man held a report in his hands, reading through it page by page. Right at the forefront of the conference room, Ouyang Qing was exining to those present with her powerpoint presentation on the theory and practical implementations. Her voice was steady, filled with utmost confidence.

    ¡°Niece Ouyang, are you sure that the autonomous vehicle technology is fully in our grasp?¡± the middle-aged man asked in a serious tone as Ouyang Qing ended her presentation.

    ¡°Chairman Xu, I¡¯m sure!¡± Ouyang Qing nodded. ¡°Right now, countless eyes are watching our Wanrong Group[1]. It¡¯s unwise for us to showcase our autonomous vehicle technology. We might be faced with unexpected variables if we¡¯rete! This is why I suggest conducting a press conference immediately and show the public our technology, iming the achievement as the firstpany to develop autonomous vehicle technology!¡±

    Her speech brought a slight frown to all those present in the conference, seemingly in deep thoughts. For a moment, everyone quietened down...

    [1] ÍòÈÙ¼¯ÍÅ (Wanrong Group). Used interchangeably with Wanrong Automobile Group by the author.

 Chapter 354 - Wanrong Automobile Groupâ€™s Decision

    <h4>Chapter 354 Wanrong Automobile Group¡¯s Decision</h4>

    Chairman Xu looked at those present and introspected for a moment before asking, ¡°What do you all think about this suggestion?¡±

    The group maintained their silence as their eyes showed signs of indecision. However, after a brief moment, someone nodded and voiced out, ¡°I agree!¡±

    ¡°I too, agree! Since Director Ouyang Qing is confident about it, I trust her judgment!¡±

    ¡°I think we should give it a shot.¡±

    As those supporting the motion grew in ranks, Chairman Xu nodded along. Just as he was about to make a statement, a dissonant sound drifted in from the sideline.

    ¡°Dad, I disagree!¡± Xu Nan stood up as she rushed to speak.

    Chairman Xu scowled, his expression unhappy. ¡°I¡¯m allowing you to observe and learn from this. What qualifications do you have to speak here? Furthermore, you are to address me as Chairman Xu in thepany!¡±

    Hesitating for a moment, he stared at Xu Nan as he asked, ¡°Why do you disagree?¡±

    ¡°Ouyang Qing¡¯s autonomous vehicle technology is wed. It can¡¯t be realized. If we simply use it like this, things will be bad!¡± Xu Nan stated.

    ¡°What w do you know of? Share it with us!¡± Chairman Xu stared at Xu Nan.

    Xu Nan puckered her lips. ¡°My master told me. Unfortunately, the things he wrote down were burnt by Abbess Miejue!¡±

    ¡°Your master?¡±

    Chairman Xu¡¯s brows knitted tightly together. He felt his heart drop and his expression turned dark.

    ¡°Chairman Xu, it was like this...¡±

    Immediately, Ouyang Qing retold the incident from that day from start to end.

    Smack!

    Chairman Xu¡¯s expression turned ugly, pping hard on the table and stood up. He pointed angrily at Xu Nan and scolded, ¡°Not only did you bring in an outsider, you even let him see our autonomous vehicle technology? Who gave you the authority?!¡±

    Those in the conference room had simrly darkened expressions, shaking their heads as they looked towards Xu Nan.

    ¡°Dad, I brought him in with Xu Nan. He¡¯s my student, not a spy from some other corporations. You don¡¯t have to worry about that.¡± Xu Wanqing stood up and defended her.

    ¡°Nonsense! Morons!¡±

    Chairman Xu bellowed, ¡°If you¡¯re not my daughters, I would have thrown you out of thispany right now! What is he? You¡¯re believing him just because he imed there was an issue? Our team researched this for so many years, yet he could see the problem with just one look? He¡¯s obviously lying to you. He could very well have stolen our technology by now!¡±

    ¡°Sigh! No wonder Director Ouyang was in such a hurry to showcase our autonomous vehicle technology. This is to prevent others from overtaking us!¡±

    ¡°How did you leak such an important secret?¡±

    ¡°This is too reckless. It¡¯s just...¡±

    Within the conference room, everyone was shaking their heads.

    ¡°Dad, I¡¯ll say it once more. My master is a good person! He will not lie to me. Furthermore, if he ims to have issues, then there will be. If you don¡¯t believe me, you¡¯ll all regret this!¡± Xu Nan retorted.

    ¡°You shut up!¡±

    Chairman Xu howled. His face flushed red. ¡°How did I have such a naive daughter! You even took him as a master? Are you trying to lose all my face?! Go back to your rooms this instant, Both of you! You¡¯re not allowed to leave your room for a day. Reflect on your mistakes!¡±

    ¡°Chairman Xu, I n to spread the news today and announce for this weekend to showcase our autonomous vehicle technology. By then, all the mainstream media will be there!¡± Ouyang Qing stated.

    ¡°Good!¡± Chairman Xu nodded. ¡°This matter cannot be dyed. You¡¯ll handle this personally!¡±

    ...

    Ring ring ring!

    Ye Lingchen looked at the caller ID, thought for a moment before answering the call.

    ¡°Master, things are not going well!¡± Xu Nan¡¯s voice was lined with resentment.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Ye Lingchen was surprised.

    ¡°Last time you wrote down the ws of the autonomous vehicle technology for me, but Abbess Miejue burnt it without even taking a nce. Right now my dad decided to showcase our autonomous vehicle technology to the public. If anything happens, that would be disastrous!¡± Xu Nan was worried sick.

    ¡°She burnt the things I wrote?¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows knitted into a frown. He felt slightly offended. It was a sign of goodwill, yet he was met with such treatment.

    ¡°Master, I¡¯m sorry. Can you help me?¡± Xu Nan begged weakly.

    ¡°Your dad won¡¯t believe my words. Furthermore, they have made their decision and I can¡¯t change them.¡± Ye Lingchen expressed his inability to help.

    ¡°The public demonstration is on the day after tomorrow, on a weekend. Can you take a trip here? I¡¯ll bring you to the venue of the autonomous vehicle disy. That way you can point out the ws. Can you please help me?¡± Xu Nan begged.

    ¡°Lingchen, we¡¯ll feel better if you came along. Please.¡± Xu Wanqing¡¯s sound could be heard on the other end of the phone.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°Fine. I¡¯ll be there on that day.¡±

    ¡°Thank you master!¡± Xu Nan let out a sigh of relief.

    Not long after he ended the call, Ye Lingchen¡¯s phone vibrated once again. It was a news update. Taking a look, his eyebrows twitched.

    He did not expect that news update to be from Wanrong Automobile Group.

    [Today¡¯s headline: Wanrong Automobile Group is making an official announcement to have a public showing of their autonomous vehicle technology! The era of intelligent driving is here! If intelligent driving is realized, what would you be doing in the car?]

    Ye Lingchen opened the news. Right then, the view count and the number ofments were quickly increasing. It would no doubt make it onto the trending topics soon, gaining the attention of the whole country.

    After all, such big news regarding technology was closely followed by a great number of people.

    There was a slight glimmer in Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes. The technology was something followed by a huge audience. If his own technology achieved some sort of breakthrough, would that not gain him arge number of poprity points?

    He got more excited as he thought about it, finally discovering a new path to harvest poprity points. However, such a n was not suitable for him to continue using Y¡¯s identity. The best approach was to form apany, one that was based on technology!

    As for the execution, that would require more nning.

    The following day, Ye Lingchen returned to university. Xiang and Little Gen each carried a box and ced them in front of Ye Lingchen, both of them showing an expression of hopelessness.

    ¡°For me?¡± Ye Lingchen was taken aback. That scene was familiar to him. The items in the box should be love letters and gifts. How did it suddenly increase to that much?

    ¡°It¡¯s for you!¡± Little Gen pursed his lips,menting, ¡°I¡¯m also a good looking person. On both appearance and intelligence, I¡¯m only slightly behind you. Why are there no love letters for me? This is discrimination. It¡¯s not fair!¡±

    ¡°Howe there are this many all of a sudden?¡± Ye Lingchen eximed in surprise.

    ¡°You didn¡¯t know? Today is 11 November, Singles¡¯ Day! Throughout the year, this is the best day to say goodbye to being single,¡± Xiang exined.

    ¡°Sigh, shouldn¡¯t Singles¡¯ Day be a day tofort the singles? Why did those couples have to stick their hands into this? Tonight we¡¯ll be experiencing earthquakes again. Pity us single dogs!¡± Potatomented on his own.

 Chapter 355 - Confession Trend

    <h4>Chapter 355 Confession Trend</h4>

    ¡®Singles¡¯ Day?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen was stunned momentarily. He looked at his phone, finally realizing that it was 11 November. The four eye-catching ¡°ones¡± stood out like a sore thumb.

    ¡®It¡¯s already been a month since National Day celebrations?¡¯

    ¡®No wonder.¡¯

    Singles¡¯ Day was also known as Un-single Day, an alternate form of Valentine¡¯s Day. Its poprity was on par, if not higher than Valentine¡¯s Day.

    Ye Lingchen looked at the two boxes of love letters in front of him and could not help but shake his head with a bitterugh. Having too many pursuers was quite troublesome in itself.

    He randomly opened a few letters. Inside them were mostly words of affection and some confession poems with elegant handwriting. Some of the braver ones would even include their selfie in the letter.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, can I borrow a few letters?¡± Little Gen asked Ye Lingchen out of the blue.

    ¡°What are you nning?¡±

    ¡°I n to learn how to write a love letter and confess to a girl!¡± Little Gen was highly motivated. ¡°I¡¯ve decided that today I will say goodbye to my single life! I can no longer ept the fact that I¡¯m a single dog!¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, lend me a few too!¡± Xiang interjected as well.

    ¡°You¡¯re nning to write love letters too?¡± Ye Lingchen asked out of curiosity.

    ¡°I want to take a picture and post it in Wechat moments, iming that someone wrote me a love letter,¡± replied Xiang in a creepy manner.

    That move was even more despicable than Little Gen¡¯s, causing Ye Lingchen to roll his eyes immediately.

    On this special day, regardless of gender, their hearts would begin to flutter. Apart from physical love letters, the inte was going wild with confession poems and confession prose. Everyone was either showing off their confessions or publicly disying their affections for each other. Of course, there were also those publicizing their status as single, hoping to be approached.

    On Weibo, some VIPs and celebrities were also taking this chance to get some poprity.

    A well known male celebrity posted on Weibo, [I dare not self deprecate. Love to share the snow with thee, sharing the chalcedony. You, if this heart is unenlightened.][1] With that, he tagged his wife, and added onest line, [I wish all the lovers get married.]

    [Ahhh, you¡¯re so heartwarming. Your wife must be really blessed.]

    [This is an acrostic poem. The first word in each sentence would join together to say ¡°I love you¡±! I love it!]

    [Sob sob sob. All the singles suffered a critical hit from you guys. We now require a partner to resurrect us.]

    ...

    Apart from that, some people had also written confession poems and published them online, bringing in lots of cheers.

    Some confessed, with thements flooded with support from the public to get together.

    It was a very happening day. Countless people managed to confess using aedic approach. Simrly, there were also countless people silently wounded, and could onlyugh off the awkwardness by iming it as a joke.

    Very quickly, half a day¡¯s sses came to an end. Having nothing to do, Ye Lingchen headed over to Y Cosmetics.

    It was a special day after all. He wondered how Zhang Yunxi was doing. As a boss, he should show more concern over his employees.

    However, when he arrived at the doors of Y Cosmetics, he was dumbfounded. It took him a long while before he could confirm that it was his store.

    There was a sea of people outside the door, which overflowed with customers. It was normal that business was booming, but the abnormal part was the cosmetic store¡¯s doors were filled with fresh flowers.

    The majority of the flowers were roses, mostly red, and some white. They were all arranged nicely and ced in front of the cosmetic store.

    ¡®What¡¯s going on? Did the cosmetic store take up a side business selling flowers?¡¯

    As he approached, he noticed the flowers had cards attached to them. Most of them were, ¡°Love you for ten thousand years¡±, ¡°Be XX¡¯s angel¡±, ¡°You¡¯re my everything¡±, and so on. It was unbearably affectionate, causing goosebumps to appear all over Ye Lingchen¡¯s body.

    Honk honk honk!

    Right then, an electric bike stopped at the store¡¯s door. The driver shouted, ¡°Boss, delivery for you!¡±

    ¡°Oh, I¡¯ming!¡± Zhang Yunxi¡¯s sound could be heard from within the store, followed by her taking quick strides outwards.

    The delivery guy took out a magnificent bouquet of flowers and passed it to Zhang Yunxi. ¡°This is your 99 roses. The other party asked me to pass you a message: I¡¯ll hold your hand and grow old with you. Please sign the delivery confirmation.¡±

    Zhang Yunxi helplessly received the item from the delivery guy,

    ¡°Yunxi,¡± Ye Lingchen greeted with a smile as he walked over. However, his heart was spasming lightly.

    ¡®Just what are these people? Trying to court our vige belle with just some flowers and love letters? Hmph!¡¯

    He did not feel anything when he received love letters. However, when Ye Lingchen saw Zhang Yunxi receiving a mountain of gifts, he could not help but feel uneasy. ¡®These people are of ill intent. They¡¯re here to steal my girl!¡¯

    ¡°Lingchen, when did you get here?¡±

    Zhang Yunxi¡¯s eyes lit up when she saw Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Let me help you keep the flowers.¡± Ye Lingchen took over the flowers from Zhang Yunxi¡¯s hands.

    ¡°There are too many flowers. We don¡¯t have enough space in the store. Just put them all outside,¡± Zhang Yunxi stated.

    ¡°Yunxi, you sure are popr.¡± Ye Lingchen winked.

    Zhang Yunxi looked at the flowers around her, then stuck her tongue out yfully. ¡°These were sent over by some online friends.¡±

    ¡°Are they all trying to court you?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    Zhang Yunxi gave Ye Lingchen a charming smile. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t be. I¡¯ve not even met them before.¡±

    ¡®Tch, you think I¡¯ll believe that?¡¯

    Seeing Zhang Yunxi¡¯s expression, Ye Lingchen pouted. He then started going off on those people, ¡°How can these people be so half-hearted. Trying to confess without even meeting you in person? That¡¯s so typical of those people that only focus on looks. These people are unreliable!¡±

    ¡°Lingchen, why are you so agitated? Are you jealous?¡± Zhang Yunxi slowly walked closer to Ye Lingchen, her beautiful eyes staring at Ye Lingchen as she chuckled.

    ¡°Cough cough. I¡¯m just worried about you. I¡¯m afraid you might be tricked by these people.¡± Ye Lingchen replied after a light coughing.

    ¡°It¡¯s because today is Singles¡¯ Day. It¡¯s normal to receive gifts.¡± Zhang Yunxi then continued, ¡°It¡¯s not just me. Miyako and the others working outside also received gifts.¡±

    ¡®What?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen was shocked. These people targeted Miyako as well.

    However, it made sense as he thought about it. Miyako was beautiful. It was only normal for her to be targeted by those single dogs online. ¡®Those animals are trying to get my whole store!¡¯

    ¡°Singles¡¯ Day was meant for the single people. Why was it forcefully turned into Confession Day? This is straying off from its roots. What nonsense!¡± Ye Lingchen eximed furiously.

    ¡°Boss, your delivery is here!¡±

    Right then, another delivery guy came by. This time, apart from the flowers, was another greeting card.

    The design of the card was elegant, with cartoon designs that resonated with a teenage girl¡¯s heart. It even came with its own music. With one look, one could tell that it was a popr type on Taobao.

    (Only) Guests leaving for the blooming flowers.

    (Wish) Longing for Spring tost.

    (To) Birds singing and dancing to the warmth.

    (Live) You transform into a misty charming river.

    (Another) Going through the river of love once more.

    (Day) Like the loving swans on the river

    (For)ying with water as it flows away.

    (You) The heavens were heartless to keep us away[2].

    Ye Lingchen took a nce and understood the situation, mumbling, ¡°Hehe, acrostic poem.¡±

    Connecting this poem, it would read ¡°Only wish to live another day for you.¡±

    Although he appeared calm and collected, he was cursing away in his heart. ¡®Jerk! Disgusting! I¡¯ve never seen such a shameless person in my life!¡¯

    ...

    [1] This is an acrostic poem. We merged the second and third sentence together and did some awkward rephrasing of the words to use ¡°I, Love, You¡± to start each sentence as the raw uses four words, ÎÒÏ²»¶Äã (Wo Xi Huan Ni). Hopefully, that would keep it somewhat relevant to the raw in terms of the delivery of the poem. Thank you all for your support of this title. We love you =)

    [2] Another acrostic poem. This time, due to the length, it was almost impossible to make those rearrangements so we decided to put it in this format. The words in the brackets are of the tranted phrase made from the first words in each sentence. Please note that the order does not match each sentence.

 Chapter 356 - Nonsensical Love Poems

    <h4>Chapter 356 Nonsensical Love Poems</h4>

    ¡°sister yunxi, you¡¯ve got flowers again.¡±

    little moon and little star were employees of y cosmetics. seeing zhang yunxi heading over, their faces immediately lit up with admiration.

    they were slightly younger than zhang yunxi. they did not manage to get into university after high school but instead went to normal school. however, they were not well connected, therefore they never got to be a teacher, and finally settled on working for y cosmetics.

    although they were not considered the best in appearance, they were lively and still pleasing to the eyes over a longer period of time.

    ¡°sister yunxi had already received 16 bouquets of flowers and 38 confession cards. meanwhile, sister miyako received 11 bouquets of flowers and 23 confession cards. both of us only got four bouquets of flowers. the difference is just too vast!¡± little moon twiddled with her fingers dejectedly.

    ¡°sister yunxi, why don¡¯t we sell these flowers? i¡¯m sure they¡¯re very expensive!¡± little star suggested with a greedy look on her face. ¡°after selling them, we can enjoy a good meal!¡±

    ¡°let¡¯s just give these flowers to our returning customers. get to work,¡± zhang yunxi replied with a smile, after which she looked at ye lingchen hopelessly. ¡°ever since y cosmetic became popr on the inte, we¡¯d receive flowers on regr days as well.¡±

    ¡°boss, you have a delivery!¡± outside, the sounds of a delivery guy could be heard once more.

    ¡°hehe, you chinese people are reallyme!¡± miyako chuckled condescendingly. shreds of paper was littered in front of her; they were whatever was left from the confession cards she received earlier.

    ye lingchen frowned. with her time spent just on receiving flowers, zhang yunxi would not be able to get anything done that day.

    ¡®this won¡¯t do. this is picking on my cosmetic store!¡¯

    he quickly went into the inner room of the cosmetic store. it served as the break room for zhang yunxi and the rest. he quickly took out a piece of paper and a pen.

    zhang yunxi took a curious peek at him just to see ye lingchen¡¯s pen move slowly on the paper. each stroke was on point, as though they were printed from a printer.

    ¡°crab is peeling my shell.

    the notebook is writing on me.

    the sky filled with mends on the maple leaf and snowkes.

    yet you¡¯re thinking of me.¡±

    it was a simple message, yet zhang yunxi was frowning and could not process it fully.

    however, when she read through it the second time, her expression showed that she just had an epiphany. she was stunned as tears flowed from her eyes.

    after a brief moment of nking out, she finally looked at ye lingchen in astonishment.

    ¡°lingchen, you wrote this poem?¡±

    ¡°it¡¯s just something simple. these animals copied a few poems from the inte and dared to challenge my cosmetic store. how can i tolerate that?¡± ye lingchen harrumphed, then passed the poem to zhang yunxi. ¡°stick this outside. tell them that if they can¡¯t beat this poem, then don¡¯t bother sending anymore.¡±

    ¡°pfft!¡±

    zhang yunxi could not hold back herughter. she rubbed the tears from the corner of her eyes and threw an amused look at ye lingchen. ¡°lingchen, you¡¯re so cute. are you sure you¡¯re not being jealous?¡±

    ¡°i¡¯m doing this to make sure my employees don¡¯t get cheated. it¡¯s to ensure my store can operate normally!¡± ye lingchen said with a straight face, as though he was on the side of justice.

    zhang yunxi took the poem and ced it on the door of the cosmetic store. she also included ye lingchen¡¯s earlier statement. in an instant, those queuing up in the store rushed over curiously.

    ¡°this is a poem? that¡¯s so easy!¡±

    ¡°it feels a little like a love poem, but it just doesn¡¯t flow right!¡±

    petition? this poem doesn¡¯t feel special at all. is it that hard to surpass this poem?¡±

    the crowd broke into their own debate. quite a number of them even took out their phones in a hurry and uploaded this poem onto tiktok. at the same time, zhang yunxi had also uploaded this poem onto y cosmetics¡¯ official weibo ount.

    y cosmetics had over three million followers. just as it was announced, it immediately attracted arge number of views.

    [hahaha, pretty bossdy finally ran out of patience? it must be annoying to have countless people send you flowers and confessions right?]

    [ahhh, i can only express my admiration for this. speaking of which, when will the pretty bossdy conduct the lucky draw?]

    [these people are really quite annoying. with the never-ending deliveries, it¡¯s lowering the efficiency of the makeup process for our pretty bossdy. please stop it already!]

    [who wrote this poem? to be frank, it¡¯s quite nonsensical, isn¡¯t it?]

    [is there some hidden meaning within? it doesn¡¯t seem like it! how can this poem be used as a standard?]

    [earlier this morning, i heard someone iming on weibo that y cosmetics began selling flowers. hahaha, prettydies are so popr.]

    ...

    it was singles¡¯ day. countless inte celebrities would take this chance to bump up their poprity. however, when ye lingchen¡¯s poem made an appearance, it immediately stole the limelight, cascading out of control!

    it was not because the poem was good, but rather due to it being nonsensical!

    others would try to perfect their own poem to make it more touching or elegant. however, y cosmetics was on another level. this poem was just all over the ce, making others speechless.

    such a trashy poem somehow piqued everyone¡¯s interest. countlessizens started to study and pick it apart.

    how uncultured would a person need to be to produce a poem of such nonsensical quality!?

    [let¡¯s just leave it be. this is obviously y cosmetics¡¯ attempt to gain attention. it¡¯s a meaningless ordeal.]

    [just looking at this poem makes me feel good about myself, like one of the cultured folks. wahahaha...]

    [it should be written by an elementary school kid. it¡¯s so illogical.]

    little moon and little star were also reading the poem repeatedly. their faces lined with confusion. no matter how they read it, it did not flow well.

    ¡°sister yunxi, who wrote this poem? it feels so..me,¡± little moon could not help but ask.

    those around them shifted their attention to zhang yunxi, waiting for her reply.

    however, zhang yunxi merely gave them a faint smile. ¡°this poem is very simple. just read it a few more times and you¡¯ll naturally understand. this is the most beautiful poem i¡¯ve read in my entire life.¡±

    everyone was taken aback, unsure of why zhang yunxi thought so highly of it.

    when zhang yunxi¡¯s remarks were uploaded to the inte, it attracted even more attention. nevertheless, they read it repeatedly and still could not figure it out.

    little yu was a poem enthusiast. the elegance found in ancient poetry was her favorite, both beautiful and filled with sorrow, enrapturing her.ter on, due to her exceptional foundations in poetry, she was invited to take part in poetry of china. a girl like her, equipped with literary knowledge carried an or ancient elegance, immediately attracted a huge following online.

    it was singles¡¯ day. unsurprisingly, she was sharing a few poems about love with everyone. furthermore, she exined the meanings within the poem and shared her appreciation of the affection and sorrows within. love poems were naturally something a girl would fall for.

    however, right then, someone tagged her to have her rate a poem. ¡®new poem? love poem?¡¯

    ...

 Chapter 357 - Revolutionary Poem!

    <h4>357 Revolutionary Poem!</h4>

    little yu¡¯s brows unwittingly knitted tightly into a frown. it was most likely someone¡¯s randomly written poem trying to use her to boost poprity.

    nevertheless, within a brief moment, the number of people tagging her grew, all pointing at the same poem.

    ¡®what poem is this? how did it get so much attention?¡¯

    fueled by her curiosity, she finally decided to check it out.

    [crab is peeling my shell.

    the notebook is writing on me.

    the sky filled with mends on the maple leaf and snowkes.

    yet you¡¯re thinking of me.]

    ¡®such a simple poem!¡¯

    that was little yu¡¯s initial impression. additionally, the writing style came off peculiar. it was childish, and the sentences seemed to be in reverse. under normal circumstances, it would not be appropriate.

    however, weirdly enough, she felt that the poem carried a hidden meaning. crab, notebook, maple leaf, snowkes. they all described one emotion¡ªsorrow.

    with that sorrowful feeling in mind, she read the poem again. this time, as she read through the verses, the sorrowful feeling deepened. suddenly, her eyes narrowed, and tears seemed to pour out from her heart, instantly flooding her eyes.

    ¡®reverse!¡¯

    ¡®it was in reverse!¡¯

    ¡®this is a revolutionary poem!¡¯

    she wiped the tears at the corners of her eyes, and read it for the third and fourth time. the emotions grew stronger, and finally, she took a deep breath and started to voice out her views on weibo.

    [the beauty ofnguage lies in its versatility. i firmly believe poetry to be the canvas for this beauty to be fully expressed.nguage can use the simplest words to express the deepest of emotions! this poem is definitely well written. it is different from all other poems. it was written in reverse! it shook me to the core!]

    she started by uploading that message onto weibo. like a rock that caused a thousand ripples, it instantly attracted the attention of all the viewers.

    [it can¡¯t be. even little yu is praising that poem?]

    [fml. this is my first time seeing little yu giving such high praises to a poem. a new writing method? what does this mean?]

    [i¡¯ll await for the exnation with you guys. let¡¯s appreciate this together!]

    [could it be a circle jerk? y cosmetic is an online trend store after all.]

    [it¡¯s too fake. just a couple of words and it¡¯s getting such great assessment? i just can¡¯t see what¡¯s so good about it.]

    ...

    very quickly, thements under little yu¡¯s post grew. more and more people started following the thread, all of them trying to figure out the meaning behind this poem.

    little yu paid them no heed but instead continued to type out her insights.

    [i believe everyone here have read the poem. actually, from the beginning to the end, this poem is in reverse. that is to say, the author is writing about a world turned upside down. you can try to read the poem in reverse.]

    ¡®reading in reverse?¡¯

    they once more shifted their focus on the poem.

    [i¡¯m peeling the shell of the crab.

    i¡¯m writing in a notebook.

    the sky full of maple leaf and snowkesnded on me,

    yet i¡¯m missing you!]

    boom!

    just as they finished reading thest line, all their minds were blown. at that moment, they finally understood what the poem was about.

    it was a poem about longing, trying to convey the message of ¡®i miss you¡¯!

    [i believe that everyone has given it a try. after reading it in reverse, those verses make sense now right? the author didn¡¯t only express his longing, but it also carried a deeper meaning: you¡¯ll only think of me if the world is upside down! this is a sad one-sided love.]

    little yu¡¯s words once more stunned the crowd. in the next moment, they all felt a warmth within them that moved their hearts.

    [you¡¯ll only think of me if the world is upside down. hehe, what a sad tale...]

    [ahhh, reading this poem again made me cry. how shameful that i didn¡¯t understand it on my first try.]

    [this poem is written in a really special way. however, i really can¡¯t rte to the sadness it portrays. it can¡¯t be that exaggerated right?]

    [previous post, you¡¯ve never loved someone before right? when you experience a one-sided love, you¡¯ll truly understand this poem.]

    [that¡¯s right. you¡¯ll only think of me if the world is upside down. meanwhile, longing for you has be a part of my life, just like a normal notebook. sob sob sob...]

    [genius! only when you understand you¡¯ll realize how magnificent this poem is!]

    ...

    in an instant, the poem¡¯s exnation spread like wildfire over the inte. on that special asion, the poem naturally became the most weed poem on singles¡¯ day.

    nothing was more suitable for singles¡¯ day than a one-sided love.

    furthermore, along with the poem gaining traction, y cosmetics rose in poprity too. a lot of people expressed that it was too difficult to court the pretty bossdy of y cosmetics.posing a poem that surpassed theirs? how was that even possible?!

    that poem immediately turned into y cosmetics¡¯ symbol, gaining countless praises.

    ye lingchen was instead sitting in the back. as he watched his poprity points went from 500 over thousand to 558,978, a faint smile appeared on his face as he remained hidden.

    the next day, ye lingchen got out of bed early in the morning. after his morning exercise, he calmly waited for xu nan to pick him up.

    early in the morning, all the big media tforms were covering the news on autonomous vehicle technology. aside from the entertainment news channel, some central news broadcasts had also brought up topics on autonomous vehicle technology. it was the arrival of a new era. the significance of this issue resulted in foreign media reporting on it as well.

    it would appear that the whole world was focused on that day, a day the people of china took pride in.

    at 9am sharp, xu nan¡¯s car parked outside the gates of hill spring residences.

    ¡°master!¡±

    seeing ye lingchen, xu nan immediately came forward to greet him with a smile.

    ye lingchen returned a nod and got into the car.

    the car drove on, and shortly arrived at the exhibit venue.

    looking around, the area was filled with cars. countless people wereing and going with excitement disyed on their faces as they conversed.

    ye lingchen saw quite a number of foreigners, ranging from fair to dark skin tones. all of them had an excited smile on their faces.

    ¡°student ye lingchen, you¡¯re here.¡± xu wanqing appeared before ye lingchen.

    ¡°teacher xu.¡±

    ¡°i¡¯m sorry about the previous incident. we didn¡¯t manage to safeguard your note and had to trouble you again,¡± xu wanqing apologized.

    ye lingchen returned a smile without words.

    it would be a lie to say that he was not angry. as he grew steadily, he slowly developed the ego as a prodigy. at first, he did not n to take further actions, but with xu nan as his disciple and xu wanqing as a teacher he was close to, it was difficult for him to say no when requested by both of them. furthermore, autonomous vehicle technology was an important matter. one could even say it directly impacted the technological standing and advancement of china. for those reasons, ye lingchen would still try his best to contribute.

    ¡°master, please calm down. you can point out the wster and give her a good round of face pping! let abbess miejue admit her mistakes. i guarantee that she¡¯ll offer her sincerest apology!¡± xu nan said coquettishly while tugging at ye lingchen¡¯s arm...

 Chapter 358 - Congratulations on Missing Your Last Chance

    <h4>358 Congrattions on Missing Your Last Chance</h4>

    The three of them chatted as they walked toward the exhibition.

    The exhibition was held in a wide, open area. It was originally a huge race track with a circr runway. A big group of people surrounded the exhibit, talking to each other with outstretched necks as they tried to get a better look around them.

    Xu Nan and Xu Wanqing hoped that Ye Lingchen could point out the ws of the autonomous vehicle technology before the car starts up. They hoped that he could quickly fix it to avoid any issues from happening while on the road.

    ¡°Hold it right there!¡±

    Just as the three of them entered the exhibit, the security guard raised his hand to block off Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Don¡¯t you know who I am? This is my master. Get out of the way!¡± Xu Nan huffed with a serious look on her face.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry Miss Xu. Director Ouyang had given us specific orders to deny entry to anyone you bring along, especially your master,¡± the guard apologized calmly.

    ¡°What¡¯s her deal?! Are you listening to her orders or mine? Get out of the way right now or you can just leave!¡± Xu Nan scoffed.

    However, the security guard stood his ground. He replied calmly, ¡°Chairman Xu had also given the order that Miss Xu would need Director Ouyang¡¯s permission before you¡¯re allowed to bring anyone in!¡±

    Xu Nan¡¯s expression instantly turned ugly. At the same time, a frown crept onto Xu Wanqing as well. As for Ye Lingchen, he just stood there leisurely.

    ¡°Master, just wait a moment. I¡¯ll get someone for you.¡± Xu Nan immediately took out her phone and called her father.

    However, the familiar tap of high heels could be heard after a brief moment as Ouyang Qing appeared at the door. Her sharp gaze aimed directly at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Xu Nan, Xu Wanqing, I can¡¯t believe that both of you are so stubborn!¡± Ouyang Qing sneered, ¡°You¡¯re both Chairman Xu¡¯s daughters. When will you ever contribute to thepany?¡±

    ¡°On what grounds are you telling us that, Abbess Miejue? We¡¯re doing this for thepany. It¡¯s your actions that are endangering thepany!¡± Xu Nan retorted.

    ¡°Cousin, you have to believe us. This would affect ourpany¡¯s future. You should let Ye Lingchen in to point out the ws first. After all, this technology doesn¡¯t allow for the slightest mistake,¡± Xu Wanqing urged.

    ¡°Haha, let him in?¡± Ouyang Qing measured up Ye Lingchen with a queen-like condescending re. ¡°You may believe what this gigolo has to say, but I won¡¯t! If I let him in and he sabotages our vehicles, the losses will be beyond our calctions!¡±

    As she finished her statement, she could not be bothered any further. She ordered with a simple wave. ¡°Keep an eye on them. Do not let them in!¡±

    Just as Ouyang Qing was about to leave, she heard a faint voiceing from behind her¡ª

    ¡°Congrattions on missing yourst chance. Since you didn¡¯t treasure it, so be it.¡±

    ¡°Pfft!¡±

    Ouyang Qing stopped in her tracks as she scoffed, ¡°What a braggart.¡±

    ¡°When the car is on its thirdp, the autonomous driving system will lose control. The car will spin in ce, then continue moving in reverse. Following that, it will veer off the runway. If you don¡¯t want to endanger others, I suggest you disperse the crowd as much as possible,¡± Ye Lingchen stated calmly with a firm tone, as though the oue was ying out right before him.

    ¡°Haha, what an rmist!¡± Ouyang Qing raised her chin high, exposing her fair neck as she looked down at him. ¡°Ever since I started my studies, I¡¯ve tested 263 vehicles. Once it¡¯s confirmed, there¡¯s a 90 percent probability of it being sessful on the first try! Over 150 of my experiments were award winners! What do you have?¡±

    ¡°I have nothing.¡±

    Ye Lingchen shrugged, then turned around to leave.

    Ouyang Qing looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s back as a smirk crept onto the corner of her lips. ¡®Too embarrassed to stay after being exposed by me?¡¯

    Meanwhile, Xu Nan quickly chased after Ye Lingchen. ¡°Master, I¡¯m sorry.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Ye Lingchen waved his hand. ¡°Just send me home.¡±

    ¡°Okay...¡±

    Xu Nan nodded, then got in the car with Xu Wanqing.

    Both of them wanted to persuade him, but stopped themselves. In the end, they could only let out a long sigh.

    Ye Lingchen was already doing his best. They could not bear to ask more of him.

    Meanwhile, the exhibit was bustling with activity. Countless reporters surrounded the race tracks, running their interviews, and recording. At the same time, arge number of people were doing live streams on the spot. An even bigger portion of people were just there after hearing the news.

    In the center of the exhibit, Wanrong Automobile Group¡¯s higher-ups were all at the scene. Their faces were glowing as they were interviewed by the reporters.

    Ouyang Qing was also being interviewed. Facing the camera, she looked absolutely confident as she spoke at a controlled pace.

    ¡°This autonomous vehicle technology is something our team spent eight full years developing. It includes navigation, positioning, obstacle detection, and other system functions. Apart from that, it will make automated adjustments based on the speed limit on the road. With the autonomous vehicle, you¡¯ll never have to worry about speeding fines ever again. Furthermore...¡±

    As the director of this technology, Ouyang Qing was no doubt the main focus. Her tall and slender figure, prideful demeanor, matured beauty, and exceptional wisdom brought forth countless howls from the audience. Countless peoplemented in their hearts, wondering who could ever dominate this wild horse.

    After the interview, it was time for Wanrong Group¡¯s leaders to give their speeches on their views on the prospects of autonomous vehicles. Of course, most of them were just meaningless banter. Under the eager stares of the crowd, the speech came to an end.

    ¡°Next, let us have Director Ouyang light the celebratory firecrackers for the birth of the first autonomous vehicle in human history!¡±

    Crackle, crackle, crackle!

    After a series of firecrackers, Ouyang Qing approached an object covered in red cloth. Raising her hand, pulled the cloth away!

    Appearing before everyone¡¯s eyes was a bright scarlet sports car. It had a sleek aerodynamic shape and awe-inspiring design, looking like a burning me, sending off a challenge to the crowd that looked at it.

    The exhibit erupted with all the people cheering eagerly.

    For some time, bright shes filled the room as the crowd took out their phones to snap pictures. That was a car that would be recorded in the history books.

    After that, Ouyang Qing personally opened the car doors to disy its interior to those present, showing them proof that the car was empty and would not have a driver inside.

    Furthermore, unlike other cars, this car¡¯s driver seat was empty. There was no driver seat installed. The space was turned into an entertainment zone for one to enjoy during their trip in the autonomous vehicle. It was definitely a perfectpanion for travelers.

    After the showing, it was time for the autonomous vehicle to start its engine!

 Chapter 359 - Confirmation!

    <h4>359 Confirmation!</h4>

    Vroom!

    Without any warning, the scarlet sports car roared like a wild beast. The sound generated was even louder than the race cars in the movies. It brought excitement to the crowd, bringing cheers and screams from them.

    ¡°So cool! This type of sports car is definitely every man¡¯s dream!¡±

    ¡°If I had a sports car like this, I¡¯ll never have to worry about getting a girlfriend. This is ady killer!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s so awesome. The car is really empty. What amazing technology. China is amazing!¡±

    ...

    The crowd broke into discussions. Their eyes were all glued to the sports car.

    ¡°It¡¯s moving! The car is moving on its own!¡±

    Someone from the crowd shouted. They could see the car starting to move on its own. Furthermore, it turned about to move around Ouyang Qing who stood beside the car.

    Such a miraculous moment was met with astonished gasps from the crowd. They took out their phones to record this exciting disy.

    Vroom!

    The sound from the car¡¯s engine roared, after which it elerated wildly, only leaving behind a trail of dust for the crowd to see!

    Its speed was top notch. In their eyes, it was like a burning fireball leaving behind a trail of fiery afterimages.

    The firstp waspleted within a short while.

    The astonished gasp from the crowd grew. The car was self-activated and navigated. Along the way, obstacles were ced, yet it managed to automatically reduce speed and avoid them. It was absolutely amazing, top-notch technology.

    ¡°Hahaha, wonderful!¡±

    Chairman Xuughed as he nodded along. ¡°Niece Ouyang, you¡¯re quite something. This contribution of yours will definitely be remembered well!¡±

    The other higher-ups in Wanrong Group were looking at the reporters excitedly, simrly feeling proud of themselves. ¡°This time, our Wanrong Automobile Group will expand overseas and strive to be on top in the international market! From now on, rising to the top is no longer impossible. Hahaha, Director Ouyang is really our top contributor...¡±

    ¡°Please, you¡¯re too generous. I¡¯m just doing my job,¡± Ouyang Qing replied steadily in a calm voice.

    ¡°Ouyang Feng, you¡¯ve got yourself a wonderful daughter!¡± Chairman Xu praised one of the higher-ups of Wanrong Group with augh.

    ¡°It¡¯s because of Brother Xu¡¯s magnificent leadership.¡± Ouyang Feng joined inughter proudly.

    Chairman Xu¡¯s expression darkened all of a sudden, then let out a long sigh. He looked toward Ouyang Qing and asked, ¡°Niece Ouyang, where are Xu Nan and Xu Wanqing?¡±

    ¡°They¡¯ve gone off with that young man named Ye Lingchen,¡± Ouyang Qing replied softly. Just the mention of Yue Lingchen¡¯s name brought a gloomy look to Ouyang Qing¡¯s face.

    ¡°Unfilial child! They¡¯re such unfilial children! It¡¯s my fault for pampering them all the time! How dare they miss such an important asion!¡± Chairman Xu took a deep breath, his face turning dark. ¡°Two girls running around a man all day long. Just what do they think they¡¯re doing?!¡±

    ¡°Chairman Xu please calm down. Both of them are only fooled temporarily. Just wait until our autonomous vehicle technology is proven to be wless, that scammer¡¯s lies would naturallye to light. By then, they¡¯lle to a realization,¡±forted someone from the group.

    ¡°Sigh! If they¡¯re half as capable as Ouyang Qing, I won¡¯t have anything to worry about!¡± Chairman Xu¡¯s expression remained gloomy. ¡°How can they not see through such a simple scam? Were they so deeply hypnotized by that kid¡¯s words?¡±

    ¡°Chairman, I believe that they¡¯ll understand your concerns very soon. Please let it go. Once the autonomous vehicle performance is over, we still have to attend the press conference and give our speech,¡± advised another person from the group.

    Chairman Xu nodded and kept quiet.

    By then, the sports car was almost done with the secondp and continued to drive at high speed.

    Ouyang Qing¡¯s beautiful eyes stared intently at the sports car. Her brows formed a faint frown as her heart felt a sense of unease. An ominous feeling crept into her heart.

    She could not help but recall Ye Lingchen¡¯s warning that the autonomous vehicle technology would fail on the thirdp.

    However, she took a deep breath and forced herself to remain calm. Those words held no weighting from such a person. She should not be affected by him.

    Finally, the sports car finished its secondp and started on the third.

    Ouyang Qing¡¯s hands balled up tightly as she focused on the sports car¡¯s condition. In her eyes, the sports car did not show any hint of malfunction. It continued to zoom forward at a high speed. She watched it as it almost finished the thirdp!

    ¡®He¡¯s really an rmist!¡¯

    Ouyang Qing¡¯s lips could not help but curl into a smile. However, before that curl could go away, her eyes narrowed instantly!

    All of a sudden, the car skidded around for no reason. The entire car turned to its side, creating screeching noises, yet it showed no signs of slowing down. After that, it moved around like a snake, swirling left and right. Although it was an empty area, the car behaved as though it was trying to avoid some obstacles.

    Screech!

    The next instant, the sports car started to spin around on the spot. Three left turns, then three right turns, not following any patterns at all.

    ¡®This...¡¯

    Everyone was dumbfounded. They exchanged nces at each other, obviously confused.

    ¡°Could it be that Wanrong Automobile is trying to show us some stunt driving?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s possible! After all, what¡¯s so interesting if we just watched the car drive just like that? It¡¯s to show off the autonomous driving skills!¡±

    ¡°F*ck, its driving skills are insane! Not only is it done at high speed, it¡¯s also doing all those tricks! Autonomous vehicles are amazing!¡±

    ¡°So cool!¡±

    ...

    Slowly, faced with the sudden change, the cheers from the crowd grew louder as they howled excitedly.

    In the next moment, the car was no longer going forward, but instead reversing at high speed, making its way through the runway in reverse.

    ¡°This is f*cking amazing! It¡¯s driving faster than me. Autonomous vehicles are crazy awesome!¡±

    The cheers from the crowd grew stronger, totally ignoring the smokeing out from the back of the car.

    Chairman Xu and the rest of the higher ups were frowning. Doubt crept into their hearts as they felt uneasy. He could not help but ask, ¡°Niece Ouyang, is this really a stunt driving performance? Did you arrange for this?¡±

    Ouyang Qing did not reply. Panic was evident in her eyes. Her tiny hands hidden in her sleeves were trembling greatly. She could not help but remember the words Ye Lingchen said \before he took off. Her face turned white in an instant.

    ¡®When the car is on its thirdp, the autonomous driving system will lose control. The car will spin in ce, then continue moving in reverse. Following that, it will veer off the runway. If you don¡¯t want to endanger others, I suggest you disperse the crowd as much as possible¡¯

    At that moment, Ye Lingchen¡¯s warnings were being confirmed one after another. Next, it would be...

    Ouyang Qing¡¯s eyes narrowed immediately. She spoke up urgently, ¡°Chairman Xu, please disperse the crowd and have everyone stay away from the runway!¡±

 Chapter 360 - Weâ€™re Done For!

    <h4>Chapter 360 We¡¯re Done For!</h4>

    ¡®stay away from the runway?¡¯

    chairman xu and the rest felt their hearts skip a beat. they stood up from the shock. ¡®this...something¡¯s wrong?!¡¯

    however, before they could react, a sharp screeching sound came from the runway!

    after that, the sports car made aplete stop, yet the revving sound of the engine grew louder, as though gathering power.

    the next instant, like a hungry tiger hunting for its prey, it zoomed at full speed out of the runway!

    at that moment, the runway was surrounded by hordes of people. they were fighting to watch it up close and would even stick their body up to the race tracks if they were allowed. who would have thought things would take such a drastic turn. they were all bbergasted!

    vroom, vroom, vroom!

    the sports car¡¯s engine roared, as though it was the whistle of a grim reaper.

    ¡°f*ck! what¡¯s going on? is that caring toward us?!¡±

    ¡°are they trying to have us experience the sensation of autonomous driving by having it speed past us?¡±

    ¡°sensation your buttocks! run, quick!¡±

    ¡°idiot! instead of speeding past you, it¡¯s going to speed through you! snap out of your daze and run!¡±

    in an instant, the entire ce turned into a chaotic mess. people were pushing each other, causing many people to fall to the ground. the scene looked pitiful.

    most importantly, the car was not just speeding in a straight line. sometimes it would make a turn, or go in reverse without any set pattern. nobody knew where it would go next. it was horrible, and it was as though they were ying a game with the grim reaper.

    ¡°why are you still standing there? go salvage the situation!¡± chairman xu¡¯s voice was hoarse from all the shouting. he roared urgently, causing his face to turn scarlet.

    fortunately, they were prepared for such circumstances. four big cars moved out immediately and rushed in from four different directions to block the sports car in, locking it in the middle.

    the incident finally came to an end. however, the crowd¡¯s fears were not cated fully. everyone¡¯s shirts were already drenched. they felt as though they took a trip to the gates of hell and back. it was too exhrating.

    ¡°f*ck, f*ck, f*ck! i wet my pants from fear! what dumb f*ckery is this car!¡±

    ¡°intelligent system? auto mapping? obstacle navigation? autonomous driving? bullsh*t! hoax! it almost took my life!¡±

    ¡°sob sob sob. mommy, i¡¯m scared!¡±

    ¡°wanrong automobile is trying to get us killed. we won¡¯t let this go. we must fight for our rights! sue them!¡±

    ¡°evil corporation! how dare they show us some half-baked product. how shameful!¡±

    ¡°that¡¯s it. you look at those people lying on the ground. that should be around 70 to 100 of them. this time wanrong automobile group is doomed!¡±

    ...

    everyone was grumbling resentfully. as for the reporters, their eyes glowed brightly. their cameras never stopped and were just clicking incessantly. they recorded the scene from all possible angles, especially those people still lying on the floor on the runway. some of those with serious injuries were given special closeup shots.

    big news. that was news of epic proportions!

    everyone knew full well that wanrong automobile group was doomed for sure!

    as for those on the viewing tform, the higher-ups from wanrong automobile group were all in shock. unable to move, their lips trembled, yet they were unable to utter a single word.

    their foreheads were covered with cold sweat. their faces ashen as they were paralyzed on their seats.

    ouyang qing felt as though her body was sapped of all strength. it was as though she lost her soul. she stared at those on the ground with her soulless eyes as she bit on her lips. her weak body trembled uncontrobly.

    her mind was nk. she lost the ability to think. the consequences of such an incident were beyond her imagination!

    ¡°that¡¯s it. we¡¯re done for!¡±

    chairman xu seemed to have aged 10 years as he muttered to himself.

    the incident was too big. furthermore, there were too many viewers. it was impossible to cover up. the incident delivered a critical blow to wanrong automobile group!

    ¡°huff!¡±

    after a moment, ouyang qing was the first to recover from her daze. she took a deep breath, then immediately started making arrangements.

    ¡°quick, call the ambnce. everyone go check on those injured and work together to save them. furthermore, contact operations and have them send out a notice immediately. we need to apologize to the public andpensate them. no matter whose fault it is, wanrong automobile group will take responsibility for it!fort the family members of the injured. we¡¯ll take care of all the expenses for this!¡±

    ouyang qing continued working on the arrangements. she was indeed a strong woman. she managed to push down her worries and fears, taking the best option in the least amount of time.

    ¡°chairman xu, let¡¯s head back for now. we need to settle this as soon as possible.¡±

    ...

    meanwhile, xu nan and wu wanqing had barely dropped ye lingchen home. when they saw ye lingchen¡¯s huge vi, they were both surprised. they did not expect ye lingchen, a student, to stay in such a luxurious vi. that was just too wasteful.

    ¡°whimper!¡±

    little green and little grey immediately ran forward as they saw ye lingchening home. they have already grown to arge size,parable to a normal fully grown wolf. furthermore, they were strong, healthy, and extremely agile, scaring xu nan and xu wanqing as they rushed out.

    ¡°ahh!¡±

    xu wanqing¡¯s calm was shattered in that instant as she lost herposure.

    xu nan was not faring any better. however, as a trained personnel, she lowered her body and was prepared to fight.

    ¡°don¡¯t be afraid. they¡¯re little green and little grey. they¡¯re very obedient.¡± ye lingchen smiled, thenmanded, ¡°little green, give those two sisters a handshake!¡±

    little green immediately sat down in front of xu nan and xu wanqing, then raised its paw. its eyes filled with innocence.

    xu nan was a brave person. after a moment of hesitation, she stretched her hand to grab little green¡¯s paw. xu wanqing instead took a few deep breaths before finally daring to touch little green.

    ye lingchen continued, ¡°little grey, salute!¡±

    little grey simrly stayed on the ground, then raised its paw and ced it over its head.

    xu wanqing and xu nan werepletely shocked this time. it was the first time they met someone that managed to train a dog to that extent. furthermore, little grey and little green felt different. they were ferocious, yet intelligent, as though filled with wisdom.

    xu nan eximed, ¡°wow, this dog follows yourmand so obediently. it feels even smarter than those police dogs in the troop! master, you¡¯re too amazing!¡±

    ¡®of course. little green and little grey are wolves. they¡¯re much better than dogs.¡¯

    as he thought to himself, he smiled and replied, ¡°your master is omnipotent. you should learn more.¡±

    ¡°master, you¡¯re actually from a rich family?¡± xu nan eximed as she looked at the well-decorated interior after entering. ¡°you¡¯re enjoying life a little too much by yourself don¡¯t you think?¡±

    ¡°who said i was alone?¡± ye lingchen rolled his eyes. ¡°why do i need to be from a rich family? i¡¯ve earned all these by myself okay?¡±

 Chapter 361 - A Fuming Xu Nan

    <h4>Chapter 361 A Fuming Xu Nan</h4>

    ¡°How old are you? Even robbing a bank won¡¯t get you money this quickly,¡± Xu Nan retorted. However, the confidence in her tone was lost right after that. Thinking back on Ye Lingchen¡¯s capabilities, she could not help but feel that it made sense. Based on her master¡¯s capabilities, earning money really seemed to be a piece of cake.

    ¡°Student Ye Lingchen, the one staying with you is a girl right?¡± Xu Wanqing instead pointed at the clothing being dried on the balcony.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. To be exact, there are two girls.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded, acknowledging the statement.

    ¡°Student Ye Lingchen, as a teacher, I have to remind you. First, you need to know your limits. Secondly, a man needs to be responsible!¡± Xu Wanqing warned him sternly.

    Beside her, Xu Nan pouted as her expression darkened. ¡°Master, you¡¯re illegally staying together. I have the right to arrest you!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ve gotten cocky eh. How dare you speak to your master this way?¡± Ye Lingchen raised his hand, ready to give Xu Nan¡¯s forehead a flick.

    ¡°Hmph!¡± Xu Nan harrumphed, then turned around to avoid Ye Lingchen¡¯s hand. She cocked her head sideways, muttering, ¡°Men and women should keep their distance. I can sue you for harassment!¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head as he smiled bitterly. This missy¡¯s temper was a little too weird.

    Xu Wanqing looked at Ye Lingchen, then toward Xu Nan. Her gaze indicated that she was considering something.

    Bzzt, bzzt, bzzt!

    At the very next instant, all three of their phones vibrated at the same time.

    Taking out their phones, it was just as they expected. It was a public news update. Taking a look at the contents, Ye Lingchen showed no reaction, only keeping a straight face. On the other hand, Xu Nan and Xu Wanqing¡¯s expression instantly turned pale.

    The news was none other than the incident of the autonomous vehicle exhibition.

    Although it had barely just happened, it was the biggest news in recent years. It immediately attracted attention from all major media tforms. They were all rushing to report on it, leading to this immediate news update.

    All over the news were [Autonomous vehicle technology was iplete. Wanrong Automobile Group experiment despite public concerns, resulting in 97 wounded! 21 of the wounded suffered heavy injuries. Fortunately, there were no casualties... Our channel will continue to keep you updated as soon as possible. If this led to any casualties, Wanrong Automobile Group¡¯s chairman might have to face prison time!]

    Apart from that, they also had a rough estimate of Wanrong Automobile Group¡¯s losses from this incident and the setbacks it would face in the future. The article was written in a judgemental tone.

    Weibo News, Tencent News, and even the official China Central News reported on it immediately. Chairman Xu went from a highly respected chairman to a street rat hated by the public in an instant.

    Without a doubt, waves of outrage flooded them online. The autonomous vehicle technology that Wanrong Automobile Group depended on turned into their downfall, flushing their reputation down the drain.

    [They dared to boast with this technology? This kind of heartlesspany should be shut down!]

    [They¡¯re hoping to use autonomous vehicle technology to scam our money right? Luckily their experiment failed. If it was a sess, how many families would be destroyed when this is widely adopted?]

    [So scary. They¡¯re too irresponsible! This is ying with the lives of others! I suggest the country give thispany a thorough audit. There¡¯s definitely something fishy going on!]

    [Damn it, I¡¯ve been so supportive of thispany previously! What nonsense, iming to be the first in the automotive industry! You¡¯ve embarrassed us internationally, do you know that!?]

    [That¡¯s right. Even the international news are reporting on this incident. Your boast amounted to nothing, but the face pping sure is loud!]

    ...

    As they continued reading, Xu Nan and Xu Wanqing¡¯s got more nervous. They were both slightly dazed.

    They had expected the autonomous vehicle to fail, but they did not expect such dire consequences. It must be such a crushing blow to their father.

    Their hearts were burdened with guilt. They should have listened to Ye Lingchen in the beginning and risked their rtionship with their father to prevent this exhibition from happening.

    ¡°Master...¡± Xu Nan looked up at Ye Lingchen. Tears were flowing helplessly down her cheeks.

    Xu Wanqing quickly called her father instead.

    Meanwhile, at Wanrong Automobile Group headquarters...

    The conference room was deathly silent. Everyone had a gloomy expression and nobody voiced out. They felt as though a huge rock was on their chest, making it difficult to breathe.

    ¡®How did things turn out this way?¡¯

    At that moment, Ouyang Qing¡¯s heart felt deste. She was not standing but was instead kneeling in the middle of the conference room. Her teeth biting hard onto her lips, almost causing it to bleed.

    ¡°Uncle Xu, Father, and fellow shareholders, I¡¯ve failed Wanrong Group.¡± With that, even a strong woman like her could not stop the tears from flowing.

    Nobody replied. The room maintained its deathly silence.

    It was toote.

    Ring ring ring!

    Chairman Xu¡¯s phone rang. He looked at the caller ID, then picked up the call after a long sigh.

    ¡°Father, is the situation still salvageable?¡± Xu Wanqing asked while holding on to thest glimmer of hope.

    She was met with a long silence on the other end of the call.

    What was there to be saved? A brand¡¯s worst nightmare was a bad reputation. Furthermore, the losses from the incident was huge. It could be described as horrendous. In the future, Wanrong Group would lose a lot of its investors and otherpanies would cease their coborations as well. It was almost a hopeless situation.

    Most importantly, it was not difficult to infer from the news that Wanrong Group¡¯spetitors and some internationalpanies were using this chance to nder and suppress Wanrong Automobile Group. Given such circumstances, how would one turn things around?

    It would alle crashing down!

    Xu Wanqing felt her heart sank. Right at that moment, Xu Nan grabbed the phone from her and shouted angrily, ¡°Dad, I¡¯ve told you earlier that I¡¯m against this exhibition. My master told you that the autonomous vehicle technology was wed, yet you dismissed my words. I¡¯m your daughter. Do you think I¡¯m trying to bring you harm? You¡¯re really pissing me off!¡±

    At that moment, Xu Nan¡¯s bottled rage and sorrow melded, and she was crying as she shouted, ¡°You never trusted me and always imed that I¡¯m reckless. You¡¯ve never listened to me! At first, I brought my master to the exhibition hoping to find a chance to do somest-minute fix, yet you prevented us from entering. Do you know how much we sisters have to lower ourselves to beg my master time and time again? I¡¯ve been trying to help you, but did you give me a chance?!¡±

    ¡°And that Ouyang Qing, let that Abbess Miejue take this call! All this happened because of her arrogance! She¡¯s the main culprit! My master had already written down the solution for the autonomous vehicle technology for her, yet she did not even look at it! On what grounds was she worthy to look down on my master? In my heart, she¡¯s not even worthy to lift my master¡¯s shoes!¡±

    The entire conference room was eerily silent. Everyone could hear Xu Nan¡¯s voice clearly. It was ufortable for them to hear that, and they pouted bitterly. If only they listened to Xu Nan¡¯s suggestions earlier, things would not havee to this...

 Chapter 362 - Kicking a Man While He Was Down

    <h4>362 Kicking a Man While He Was Down</h4>

    Xu Nan finally stopped, perhaps tired from her outburst.

    The call was cut off. Chairman Xu¡¯s expression was dark. The entire conference room remained quiet.

    Tap tap tap!

    Right then, a series of hurried footsteps could be heard. A formally dressed female employee walked in, holding onto a handful of materials.

    ¡°Chairman Xu, managers!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the situation? Give us a report,¡± Chairman Xu asked with a sigh.

    ¡°Yes sir.¡± The employee nodded, then flipped open the materials and announced in a serious tone, ¡°As of now, the injured were all sent to the hospital, totaling at 97 people. 21 were seriously wounded. The estimated medical expenses should be within four million. However, apart from this, many family members areing to us, looking forpensation for their trauma, lost time costs, and others. The grand total is...around 10 million!¡±

    Around 10 million would average out to about 10 thousand per person. Thosepensations werepulsory. It directly rtes to Wanrong Group¡¯sst shred of reputation. Furthermore, they were in the wrong. If they refused to paypensations, it would lead to the same results when the family members bring them to court.

    With that, they needed to payout a total of 14 million!

    Chairman Xu took a deep breath, then said with a hoarse voice, ¡°Continue!¡±

    ¡°After we settle those injured, we still need money on operations to make an announcement on the major news tform to run a series of promotions. The estimated cost would be around 5 million. However, the main issue lies in...¡±

    The employee hesitated for a moment before continuing, ¡°As this incident caused quite a stir, it attracted the attention of many departments. A lot of ourpany¡¯s rights are frozen and would be faced with various audits. Furthermore, our cars in the market are having trouble with sales and are being returned. Many coboratingpanies announced that they would cease coboration with us. The deal we previously signed with Wanhao Automobile Group for coboration on autonomous vehicles is now being challenged. They¡¯re asking us to pay 50 million inpensation for breach of contract!¡±

    Silence.

    Although they had expected this oue, it was difficult not to feel despair when they heard the news.

    ¡°C-c-chairman Xu...¡±

    Right then, a middle-aged man in the conference room suddenly voiced out. ¡°I would like to withdraw as a shareholder of thepany...¡±

    Wanrong Automobile Group adopted the joint venture method. Shareholders would invest in shares, and then dividends were paid at the end of the year ording to thepany¡¯s performance. Under such circumstances, dividends were out of the question. It would be lucky for them to even retrieve their initial investments!

    Once the topic was brought up, the conference room¡¯s atmosphere turned even eerier. Chairman Xu¡¯s face took on a gloomy expression, yet there was nothing he could do.

    As for the others, a lot of their faces showed signs of eagerness.

    In light of profit, they would kick a man while he was down.

    ¡°Our meeting ends here. Save your opinions for the next meeting. Dismiss!¡± Chairman Xu did not wait for the rest to voice out and quickly left the office.

    Ouyang Qing finally stood up and massaged her numbed knees. Her face was filled with sadness, looking at Chairman Xu who was walking out of the office.

    When she opened the door, Chairman Xu and Ouyang Feng were both there, frowning helplessly.

    ¡°Uncle Xu, Dad, I¡¯m sorry.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the use of saying this now.¡± Ouyang Feng waved her off, suffering from his headache.

    ¡°Actually...this incident was totally avoidable. It was caused by my arrogance.¡± Ouyang Qing¡¯s mind recalled Ye Lingchen¡¯s face, the sorrow on her face deepened. ¡°Xu Nan¡¯s master had brought to my attention the issues the autonomous vehicle would face before the exhibition. At that time, I didn¡¯t listen to him. After that, the exhibition went exactly as he had foretold!¡±

    ¡°What? There was such a thing?!¡± Ouyang Feng immediately stood up, his expression was a mix of shock and anger. Finally, he let out a long sigh. ¡°This world had such talent, yet we rejected him outside our door!¡±

    ¡°Xu Nan¡¯s right. I should¡¯ve listened to him from the start. Sigh, it would seem that she found an exceptional master. Unfortunately, we¡¯ve been misjudging him. What a joke.¡± Chairman Xu shook his head as heughed self-deprecatingly.

    ¡°Chairman Xu, do you think it¡¯s possible...¡±

    ¡°Impossible!¡± Chairman Xu shook his head, cutting Ouyang Qing off. ¡°Xu Nan and Xu Wanqing had contacted me earlier. Her master wouldn¡¯t offer his assistance any longer. There¡¯s no chance for me to say anything.¡±

    Ouyang Qing remained silent. Ye Lingchen¡¯s reaction was reasonable. Geniuses had their ego, especially given her previous attitude toward him.

    ¡°I got us in this mess. I¡¯ll get him to help no matter what it takes!¡±

    Ouyang Qing steeled her eyes, her voice filled with dedication. After that, she immediately headed out without hesitation...

    Hill Spring Residence...

    Ye Lingchen was in his vi, both his hands typing away on the keyboard.

    It was rare for him to have this much free time. He prepared to quickly type out all the chapters for Celestial Bane and end this novel.

    Xu Wanqing and Xu Nan could not bring themselves to ask Ye Lingchen for help again. With the troubles back home, they quickly returned.

    Since the publication of Celestial Bane, it had always been a hot topic in the world of inte novels. It turned into a symbol of Yuewen Group, a legendary novel where the author achieved greatness within the first publication.

    Right then, because of his frenzied uploads, the entirement section exploded with activity.

    [F*ck! It¡¯s going crazy! What¡¯s wrong with I am Y today?]

    [15 thousand words! He¡¯s already uploaded 15 thousand words! This is amazing!]

    [Ahhh, this is wonderful! I¡¯ve never read sofortably for a long time! Thank you very much!]

    [This hits the spot. If only the updates are like this every day. Thank you!]

    [Author, you should take care of your health. If you churn out chapters this intensely, your health will be affected.]

    [Cut the crap. I¡¯m just a student without much money. I¡¯m sending you 1,000 coins to show my gratitude!]

    [I¡¯m well off. It¡¯s difficult being an author. I¡¯ll send you 10,000 coins. Keep it up!]

    ...

    Following that, 20 thousand words, 25 thousand words, 30 thousand words!

    The chapters were still being uploaded. Not just the readers, even authors were stirred.

    [F*ck! What¡¯s going on today? What¡¯s Celestial Bane¡¯s author doing?]

    [Damn! It¡¯s bad enough that his ratings are good, and he¡¯s still putting in this much effort? Are they leaving us any room to breathe?]

    [So scary! What kind of typing speed is this? No wonder he became a legend!]

    ...

    However, right at that moment, Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands froze. It was not that he lost the motivation to type, but there was a guest.

    Ding dong, ding dong!

    The vi¡¯s doorbell brought a frown to Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows.

    The visitor did not have a key, so it was not Zhang Yunxiing home.

    He went downstairs and opened the door, which led to a frown on his face, followed by a mischievous smile on the corner of his lips. ¡°Well, I didn¡¯t expect the great Director Ouyang to be here.¡±

 Chapter 363 - Crushed Pride!

    <h4>Chapter 363Crushed Pride!</h4>

    right then, ouyang qing did show any of the arrogance she had before. her eyes were gleaming, looking at ye lingchen with mixed feelings.

    she took a deep breath. ¡°i know that i¡¯ve treated you horribly before this. this time i¡¯m here hoping that you¡¯d give wanrong automobile group another chance. i¡ª¡±

    ¡°if you¡¯re here to ask for my help, then save it.¡± ye lingchen waved his hand, annoyed. ¡°the only reason why i¡¯ve not kicked you out is because you¡¯re xu nan and xu wanqing¡¯s cousin. if there¡¯s nothing else, then please leave.¡±

    ¡°ye lingchen, i know that i¡¯ve been wrong all these while. i¡¯m here to offer my sincerest apology!¡± ouyang qing took a deep bow at ye lingchen. ¡°our wanrong automobile group is considered a famous brand throughout china. right now, the automotive industry in china is growing quickly. our country¡¯s cars are always falling behind first world countries. if ourpany goes under, then china¡¯s automotive industry wouldn¡¯t survive!¡±

    ¡°hehe, i¡¯m not the person to talk to for this matter. how the automotive industry does is none of my concerns.¡± ye lingchen shook his head uncaringly.

    ¡°mr. ye lingchen, i don¡¯t have to tell you the prospects of the autonomous vehicle. you¡¯re highly skilled and can definitely make it to the top of the automotive industry. i acted harshly previously due to my ignorance. if you¡¯re willing to help ourpany, we can give you 25 percent of ourpany¡¯s shares,¡± ouyang qing begged. ¡°this way you can lead china¡¯s automotive technology to the forefront and gain fame for yourself while helping ourpany!¡±

    it was no wonder ouyang qing could be such a superwoman. she was highly intelligent and good at negotiating, and she knew how to convince him with virtues and benefits.

    ¡°hehe, 25 percent of shares? i¡¯d like to know, with wanrong automobile group¡¯s current predicament, how much is 25 percent of your shares worth?¡± ye lingchen gave ouyang qing a mocking smile.

    ouyang qing¡¯s lips trembled and was unable to answer.

    even if wanrong group managed to survive this ordeal, its status would drop like a rock. 25 percent of its shares would be nowhere near the worth of ye lingchen¡¯s vi.

    ¡°moreover, if i provided the autonomous vehicle technology, which automotivepany would reject it? why do i have to work with your wanrong group?¡±

    ye lingchen¡¯s words caused ouyang qing¡¯s face to turn pale, her body trembling. that was her biggest weakness.

    ¡°mr. ye lingchen, i beg of you to save wanrong group. you¡¯re xu nan¡¯s master. her father put in too much of his life into thispany along with my father. they can¡¯t afford to lose wanrong group. thispany mustn¡¯t fall!¡± ouyang qing bit her lips. ¡°if you¡¯re willing to save wanrong group, i¡¯ll do anything you ask!¡±

    ¡°you¡¯ll do anything?¡± ye lingchen¡¯s eyes glowed with mischief. his eyes scanned all over ouyang qing¡¯s body without a care.

    ouyang qing¡¯s appearance and figure were definitely the cream of the crop, matching her quality of a strong woman. she could easily trigger the urge for others to dominate her. given her previous attitude toward ye lingchen, it was impossible for him to not harbor any resentment.

    he really wanted to crush her arrogance.

    ¡°mr. ye lingchen, as long as you save wanrong, i¡¯ll do whatever you say!¡± ouyang qing had a determined look in her eyes. ¡°in the future, i¡¯ll be your personal item. i can even sign a contract to sell myself to you!¡±

    ye lingchen¡¯s gaze showed signs of difort, yet he was unwilling to back down in front of her. the corner of his lips maintained the smile, then mockingly checked ouyang qing out.

    ¡°i¡¯ve not been in love before. you don¡¯t have to worry about that.¡± ouyang qing lowered her head, avoiding ye lingchen¡¯s eyes. tears were flowing down her cheeks as she spoke.

    she covered her body ufortably with her hands as her body shook.

    ye lingchen kept quiet for a full five minutes, further elevating ouyang qing¡¯s difort before finally shifting his gaze away.

    ¡°i didn¡¯t promise to help. that was just to vent my frustrations.¡±

    ¡°you!¡± ouyang qing¡¯s face turned red in an instant, feeling humiliated.

    ¡°however, since you¡¯re sincere, we can talk about it.¡± ye lingchen changed his tone, then continued, ¡°i want 51 percent of wanrong group¡¯s shares!¡±

    ¡°what?!¡±

    ouyang qing was shocked. she immediately shook her head. ¡°that¡¯s impossible!¡±

    51 percent of thepany¡¯s shares meant that ye lingchen would be the biggest shareholder, giving him the biggest influence. that was equivalent to turning wanrong group into ye lingchen¡¯spany.

    ¡°if that¡¯s impossible then we won¡¯te to a deal. director ouyang, please go home!¡± ye lingchen was about to retire to his room.

    ¡°mr. ye lingchen, please wait,¡± ouyang qing quickly interjected. ¡°please listen to my exnation. ourpany is a joint venture. there are many shareholders. even with chairman xu and my father¡¯s portion added together, that would only be 51 percent of the shares!¡±

    ¡°there¡¯s no point negotiating then.¡± ye lingchen did not slow but continued to walk upstairs.

    ¡°i can have chairman xu and my father to hand over 30 percent of their shares! however, i can help you purchase the remainder from other shareholders!¡± ouyang qing chased after him, speaking quickly, ¡°right now, ourpany is going through some rough times. a lot of shareholders are ready to sell their shares. i can help you get them!¡±

    ye lingchen stopped in his tracks as he thought about it.

    ¡°that means you want me to spend my money to purchase them?¡± ye lingchen smiled. ¡°that¡¯s not a big deal. how much is one percent of your shares worth?¡±

    seeing that ye lingchen was not outrightly rejecting it, ouyang qing let out a sigh of relief. ¡°these people are the founding members of thepany. when thepany was founded, the investments weren¡¯t that much. one percent of the shares is not even worth one million. although it has risen quite a bit over the years, i¡¯m confident that i can keep the price of one percent share within 1.5 million!¡±

 Chapter 364 - Rat Swallowing an Elephant!

    <h4>Chapter 364 Rat Swallowing an Elephant!</h4>

    ¡°Then we¡¯ll consider it 1.5 million!¡±

    Ye Lingchen stopped in his tracks and considered for a moment before looking at Ouyang Qing. ¡°How much shares are you confident in purchasing?¡±

    ¡°These people are already on edge. I¡¯m confident in purchasing over 30 percent!¡± Ouyang Qing imed, ¡°Together with the 30 percent we¡¯re passing over to you, you¡¯ll have 60 percent of the shares.¡±

    60 percent of thepany¡¯s shares would ensure Ye Lingchen¡¯s position as the major shareholder, giving him the right to decide on Wanrong Automobile Group¡¯s fate.

    Ouyang Qing was unresigned, but there was nothing she could do. Compared to that, Wanrong Group¡¯s downfall was a fate she hated more.

    ¡°Mr. Ye Lingchen, I hope that you¡¯ll treat Wanrong Group well.¡± Ouyang Qing stated while looking at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Hehe, rx. Once Wanrong Automobile Group bes mypany, it¡¯ll naturally be different from before.¡± Ye Lingchenughed. His tone was filled with confidence. ¡°By then, autonomous vehicle technology would only be the beginning.¡±

    He already had ns to form a technologicalpany. Wanrong Group¡¯s foundations were sturdy. Given such a chance, he would be stupid not to purchase it.

    ¡°Try your best to buy over all the shares from the other shareholders!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes glowed as he looked at Ouyang Qing. ¡°When you go back, do as I tell you to...¡±

    It was Sunday, a very ordinary weekend. However, news regarding Wanrong Automobile Group was still all over the ce. At that moment, all sorts of negative news came one after another. Within those two short days, Wanrong Automobile Group suffered an estimated loss of over 100 million!

    Naturally, the 100 million was not actual assets, but instead a sum of their reputation, canceled contracts, and other legal fees added together.

    All in all, Wanrong Automobile Group¡¯s losses could only be described as disastrous. For a megacorporation, they immediately sunk to a third-ratepany, with the dangers of dissolution hovering over them.

    However, even under such circumstances, an unbelievable piece of information that almost triggered the entire inte was leaked.

    On Y Cosmetics¡¯ Weibo, they would asionally educate people with some handy makeup tricks, and their monthly lucky draw was also carried out on Weibo, leading to a massive following, thus making them a VIP on Weibo.

    On that day, a lot of people habitually turned on Weibo, hoping to see Y Cosmetics¡¯ updates. However, they were stunned after they logged onto Weibo, thinking that they had clicked on the wrong Weibo ount. Leaving the page and entering again, they were stunned once more.

    ¡®What¡¯s the matter? Y Cosmetics¡¯ Weibo announcement had a bug?¡¯

    Thements underneath it exploded with activity.

    [F*ck! WTF! Y Cosmetics is nning to acquire Wanrong Automobile Group?!]

    [Wait a minute! Let me sort this out. Y Cosmetics is a cosmetic store, right? Wanrong Automobile Group is in the automotive industry, right? How can an acquisition happen?!]

    [Previous post you dumb*ss! If you have money, you can even buy over Mars.]

    [This plot twist is beyond my expectations. My brain is feeling numb. What¡¯s going on?]

    [Us drama watchers don¡¯t understand at all. I rate this move zero points.]

    [Leaving aside the acquisition across a different industry, why are they purchasing apany that¡¯s going under soon? Does Y Cosmetics have too much money?]

    [Awesome! Seems to me like a rat just swallowed an elephant. This is just too amazing...]

    ...

    Apart from those watching the drama, even other industries were stunned. A cosmetic store acquiring an automobilepany. Not only was it unheard of, it was also unimaginable. That was definitely the weirdest thing that they had seen in this world.

    Wanrong Automobile Group was already at the forefront of news reporting. With this piece of news, it gained even more poprity. During that time, news of it was everywhere!

    Many reporters rushed to Wanrong Automobile Group¡¯s headquarters to confirm the validity of this news. Some of them even went to Y Cosmetics for confirmation.

    Y Cosmetics¡¯ storefront was surrounded by people. Various reporters were boxing them in.

    Zhang Yunxi looked helplessly at the situation,ughing bitterly in her heart.

    When she heard from Ye Lingchen about his n to acquire Wanrong Automobile Group, her reaction was simrly livid. However, she still had to listen to Ye Lingchen¡¯s instructions. She already had a speech prepared.

    ¡°Miss Zhang Yunxi, is it true that your Y Cosmetics is nning to acquire Wanrong Automobile Group?¡±

    ¡°Absolutely! We¡¯ve already achieved an understanding with the chairman of Wanrong Automobile Group!¡±

    ¡°Can I know what approach you¡¯ll be using to carry out the acquisition? Is it through funding or some other methods?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s our trade secret. I can¡¯t divulge.¡±

    ¡°Wanrong Automobile group is facing bankruptcy. What gives you the confidence to acquire it?¡±

    ¡°Wanrong Automobile Group has always been a symbol of our Chinese cars! I do not wish to have our country¡¯s symbol fall just like that. Furthermore, although their autonomous vehicle technology was a failure, failure paves the path to sess. The automotive technology they possess is still leading the rest of the world! I do not wish for its technology to be lost just like that as that would be a loss for our country!¡±

    That reply immediately received the cheers of many from the crowd. Its reputation started to show signs of being cleared.

    ¡°How do you n to grow Wanrong Automobile Group in the future?¡±

    ¡°In the future, Wanrong Automobile Group will be renamed as Wanrong Technology. It will be a subsidiary of Y Group. Our Y Cosmetics is simrly a subsidiary of Y Group.¡±

    Y Group. That was the first time the term appeared in public. Many felt that this group was ambitious. If it could acquire an automotivepany, would it continue to acquire otherpanies across various industries?

    ¡°Can we know who¡¯s the big boss behind Y Group? Is he rted to the other Ys all over the inte?¡±

    ¡°I have noments!¡±

    ...

    At the same time, Wanrong Automobile Group was simrly faced with a horde of reporters. However, they were all blocked outside the building. On the notice board outside the building, it had already confirmed the validity of Wanrong Automobile Group¡¯s acquisition by Y Cosmetics.

    Within the conference room, all the shareholders were seated together with their steeled expression.

    ¡°Chairman Xu, it¡¯s only been one night. How did it turn out this way? Is it for real?¡± One of the shareholders could not hold back any longer.

    Chairman Xu was calm and casually answered, ¡°I¡¯ve taken 18 percent out of 30 percent of my own shares, while Chairman Ouyang took out 12 percent from his 21 percent of shares. In total, we pass 30 percent of our shares to Y Cosmetics. That is to say, Y Cosmetics is now the biggest shareholder, making them the major shareholder of ourpany.¡±

    His words agitated the other shareholders. They stood up one after another with a mixed expression of anger and sorrow showing on their faces.

    ¡°You¡¯re letting a cosmetic store acquire ourpany? You¡¯re just shoving ourpany into a fire pit! This is the end!¡±

    ¡°Chairman Xu, everyone here can see the situation ourpany is in. You¡¯re being selfish here! You sold your shares for money. What about the rest of us?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! I told you yesterday that I want to sell my shares, but you kept quiet about it. Now you¡¯re using such underhanded tactics! I don¡¯t care, you must take over my shares!¡±

    ¡°A cosmetics store managed to be the major shareholder of our automotivepany. This is a joke! Chairman Xu, I¡¯m selling my shares! ording to ourpany¡¯s market value, I¡¯m cashing out the three percent of my shares for 100 million!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 365 - Buy Them All!

    <h4>365 Buy Them All!</h4>

    wanrong automobile group¡¯s shareholders were in an uproar. even chairman xu and chairman ouyang sold their shares. under such circumstances, it was natural for them to panic.

    ¡°director li, do you think your three percent of shares are still worth 100 million?¡± chairman xuughed while shaking his head. he then added, ¡°the 30 percent shares from me and chairman ouyang was given to them for free.¡±

    ¡°given for free? you¡¯re lying!¡± someone mmed the table, stood up and sneered, ¡°chairman xu, i¡¯ll put it bluntly. i have four percent shares and i¡¯m selling it for 80 million! are you taking it or not?¡±

    ¡°i would like to, but my assets are all tied with thepany. in our current condition, where would i find the money for you?¡± chairman xuughed bitterly.

    ¡°chairman xu, you¡¯re backstabbing us! after all that we¡¯ve been through with you, you¡¯re now throwing us under the bus!¡±

    tap tap tap!

    right then, ouyang qing walked up the stage in her heels. sweeping her gaze over the crowd, she said, ¡°everyone here are wanrong automobile group¡¯s founders. you¡¯re clear about how much money you¡¯ve invested in us in the beginning. after all these years, just the yearly dividend had earned you guys plenty. now that thepany is in dire straits, you shouldn¡¯t make it difficult for chairman xu.¡±

    ¡°director ouyang, if not for you, we wouldn¡¯t be in this situation. you muste up with a solution for us!¡± shouted one of them.

    ouyang qing took out a contract and spoke calmly, ¡°apart from acquiring 30 percent of our shares, y cosmetics ns to purchase ourpany¡¯s shares! you guys have a look.¡±

    her words immediately quietened the scene. they exchanged nces, then suspiciously took up the contract from the table and read through it.

    ¡°1.5 million for one percent of shares? since when did wanrong group¡¯s shares be this cheap?¡± one of the shareholders scoffed disapprovingly.

    ¡°that¡¯s right. it should be at least 2 million!¡±

    ouyang qing remained unfazed by the crowd¡¯s reaction and announced, ¡°if you¡¯re unwilling to sell, so be it. i¡¯m only suggesting for y cosmetics to purchase your shares in order topensate you guys. this cosmeticpany doesn¡¯t understand the automotive industry. they¡¯re dumb and rich, only agreeing to purchase because they think they found a good deal. just wait until they realize the situation ourpany is in, purchasing our shares or not would be a different story then.¡±

    with that, she took the contract back from their hands.

    however, some of them held tightly onto the contract in their hands. ¡°wait!¡±

    ¡°how much is y cosmetics nning to purchase at 1.5 million per share?¡± asked one of them.

    ¡°however much you¡¯re willing to sell, they¡¯ll buy them all! should i have thispany run an audit first before naming a price?¡± ouyang qing said with a smile.

    ¡°no need! no need for that!¡± someone said urgently. ¡°1.5 million per share. i¡¯m selling!¡±

    the other shareholders kept their silence. with the current trend, those in the industry would know that wanrong automobile group¡¯s prospects were not looking good. it was already lucky for them to have someone purchasing their shares at that price!

    if y cosmetics sent someone over for an audit, they might outrightly reject purchasing them!

    ¡®this cosmeticpany is indeed stupidly rich and knows nothing! we¡¯ll lose this chance if we don¡¯t sell it now!¡¯

    ¡°i¡¯m selling too! when will the money be transferred?¡±

    ¡°once you¡¯ve signed the contract, the money will be transferred the next day. i¡¯ll handle the rest of the transaction procedure!¡± ouyang qing stated.

    ¡°hahaha, sure thing! director ouyang is indeed capable, managing to sell the shares of thepany in times like this. i¡¯m impressed!¡± the shareholders had a smile on their faces. one by one, they signed their names on the contracts. ¡°director ouyang, please settle the transaction as soon as possible. we don¡¯t want this cosmeticpany to regret their decision!¡±

    ¡°rest assured!¡± ouyang qing immediately nodded in acknowledgment and walked out of the room.

    chairman xu and chairman ouyang exchanged nces, then let out a long sigh. they knew that from that day on, the entire wanrong automobile group would undergo a change in leadership!

    on the other end, ye lingchen picked up the phone.

    ¡°c-c-chairman ye. things are settled on thepany¡¯s end. the shareholders are willing to sell off all 49 percent of their shares!¡± ouyang qing¡¯s voice could be heard on the other side of the phone. she sounded ufortable.

    whenever she thought of ye lingchen, it would remind her of her current situation which made her extremely ufortable. that was definitely the most humiliating moment in her life.

    ¡°excellent!¡± ye lingchen nodded with a smile. ¡°it totals to 735 million. i¡¯ll have y cosmetics transfer the money to wanrong automobile group¡¯s ount. you settle the rest as soon as you can.¡±

    ouyang qing¡¯s heart skipped a beat. although she had expected that, it still gave her a scare when ye lingchen nonchntly talked about such a huge sum. despite that, she still managed to nod in agreement. ¡°got it!¡±

    very soon, zhang yunxi called him once again. there was a slight trembling in her voice. ¡°lingchen, h-h-h-how did 700 over million suddenly appear in ourpany¡¯s ount?¡±

    ¡°i transferred it over. you can transfer them to wanrong automobile¡¯s ount,¡± ye lingchen replied calmly. ¡°no need to worry. that money was all obtained legally. rx.¡±

    ¡°but...this... are you really trying topletely buy out wanrong automobile group? they¡¯re currently in a bad spot.¡± zhang yun¡¯s voice was filled with worry. ¡°why don¡¯t you reconsider? that¡¯s over 700 million!¡±

    zhang yunxi was almost scared to the point of tearing. at first, she thought she had seen the world. after all, y cosmetics was a major sess and it was no big deal for thepany¡¯s ount to have a few million. however, she just realized that she had underestimated ye lingchen¡¯s terrifying capabilities!

    ¡®just where the f*ck did he get all that money?!¡¯

    moreover, she too had heard rumors of wanrong automobile group¡¯s predicament. with that amount, even a fixed deposit¡¯s interest would allow one to be set for life. why did he bother acquiring such apany? it was most likely a scam.

    ¡°don¡¯t worry about it. just do what i¡¯ve told you to. aren¡¯t you confident in the way i handle things?¡± ye lingchen answered firmly.

    zhang yunxi felt helpless. she could only grit her teeth and transfer that money away with tears.

    ye lingchen let out a long breath. he looked at the remaining sum on his card and shook his head with a bitter smile. in just an instant, he used up a big portion of his hard-earned money.

    initially, he was wondering where to spend them. now, over 700 million was spent just like that.

    150 million was all he had left from the money he had in his ount, y cosmetic¡¯s profits and the money he earned from live streaming.

    as of then, y cosmetics and the livestream were self-sufficient. however, the newly acquired wanrong technology was stuck in the middle of a stormy period. moreover, future development and production required arge amount of money as well. 150 million was barely sufficient.

    nevertheless, he was confident in his technological knowledge. once things were on the right track, the profits would be crazy!

    it would seem that he needed to do some nning for the development of this newly acquiredpany...

 Chapter 366 - Ouyang Qing in Despair

    <h4>Chapter 366 Ouyang Qing in Despair</h4>

    After that, Ye Lingchen got hold of a shocking 79 percent of Wanrong Technology¡¯s shares, granting him absolute power. None could deny his demands!

    The remainder of the shares were 12 percent with Xu Nan¡¯s father, and nine percent with Ouyang Qing¡¯s father.

    ¡®They¡¯ve surely benefited from this. Although they hold little shares, with my leadership, thispany will be exceptional. This is akin to being carried along without effort.¡¯

    Furthermore, this incident had also greatly raised Y Cosmetics¡¯ poprity. Y Group made its debut in the eyes of the public. Along with that, Ye Lingchen¡¯s poprity points made a big leap forward, growing from over 550 thousand to a total of 636,893.

    During that time, Ye Lingchen¡¯s poprity points increased continually. With a few more major incidents, he would be able to reach 1 million poprity points. At that time, he would be able to advance to intermediate skill for the second time!

    That night, Ouyang Qing settled all the documentation, and then brought thepleted documents directly to Ye Lingchen¡¯s ce.

    ¡°Chairman Ye, this is ourpany seal, business license, and shares certificate.¡± As Ouyang Qing passed the documents to Ye Lingchen, her eyes were focused on him.

    ¡°Mm.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded before keeping the documents. However, he returned thepany seal to Ouyang Qing. ¡°Please pass this back to Chairman Xu. He¡¯s still the general manager of thepany. In the future, I¡¯ll be directing from behind the scenes. Just keep thepany operating as usual and listen to my instructions.¡±

    ¡°That won¡¯t be a problem! We¡¯ll definitely do our best to manage thepany!¡± With that, Ouyang Qing stared intently at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Mm?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at her and noticed she had no intention of leaving. ¡°Is there anything else?¡±

    Ouyang Qing bit her lips, then took a deep breath. ¡°C-c-chairman Ye, that...autonomous vehicle technology...¡±

    ¡°Oh, let¡¯s put that aside for now!¡± Ye Lingchen replied nonchntly.

    ¡°What? Set it aside?!¡± Ouyang Qing stood up immediately and said through gritted teeth, ¡°Chairman Ye, that¡¯s not what you promised me!¡±

    Her downfall was due to the autonomous vehicle, which led to an obsession within her heart. She wanted to rise again with autonomous vehicles. That was why she came begging to Ye Lingchen as that was herst hope.

    ¡°Chairman Ye, if we can¡¯t produce the technology for autonomous vehicles, ourpany will still be questioned. That will lead to our doom. Your investments will all be for naught!¡± Ouyang Qing stated urgently.

    ¡°Even if we could develop the technology for autonomous vehicles, do you think people would believe in us?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    His words stunned Ouyang Qing and left her speechless.

    At that moment, Wanrong Technology¡¯s reputation was tainted. It was too difficult to turn things around. Even if they sessfully showcased their autonomous vehicle technology, nobody would believe them in the near future.

    ¡°Leave the technology for autonomous vehicles aside for now. We need to take small steps forward,¡± Ye Lingchen exined calmly while smiling. ¡°I n to have ourpanyy off some people! We¡¯re cutting off all production of standard vehicles. From now on, Wanrong Technology will no longer produce standard vehicles. We¡¯ll go for state of the art technology and only produce high tech products!¡±

    Buzz!

    Ouyang Qing could only hear a buzzing sound in her ears as she almost passed out.

    Wanrong Automobile Group was an automotivepany. Vehicle production was their lifeline and also an important ie source, yet he wanted to cut them all off?

    ¡®Only produce high tech products?¡¯

    She felt that Ye Lingchen¡¯s brain was most likely damaged.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, are you kidding me?!¡± Ouyang Qing roared. Even a strong-willed person like her could stop her tears from flowing. She looked at Ye Lingchen with a soulless expression.

    She bet everything on the line, including her dignity, all for a chance to survive. She did not expect it to end this way.

    Ye Lingchen kept quiet and returned to his room. He took out some documents and ced them in front of Ouyang Qing.

    ¡°Have a look at it yourself!¡± Ye Lingchen saidzily. ¡°In our current situation, would anyone purchase the cars that Wanrong Automobile Group produce? It would only hold us back! Take this chance and cut off all the unimportant departments. Reformation is the way!¡±

    Ouyang Qing pursed her lips. Ye Lingchen¡¯s words had its merits. However, since when was reformation that easy?

    She picked up the documents skeptically and flipped through them. However, her eyes eventually brightened up, and her body started shaking!

    Although her main line of research was in autonomous vehicles, she had a good understanding of intelligence technology as it had a lot of oveps between them. Within Ye Lingchen¡¯s documents, there were many intelligence systems jargon that she knew of, therefore she could easilyprehend them.

    It was due to herprehension that caused her to be in shock.

    On it was a technological product. Unlike cars, it was a very small, yet extremely useful product!

    Reading from cover to cover, she was too stunned for words. Within the documents, everything was listed down in detail, from theory to execution, then production. Moreover, she could not find any ws!

    ¡°This is a new model of intelligent cleaner robot system?¡± Ouyang Qing took a deep breath. Her voice started to shake. ¡°If this system can be realized, then it will be heavily sought after by every household! The market will be revolutionized!¡±

    Intelligent cleaner robots had already appeared on the market. Although they seemed to be convenient, their actual usefulness was limited. They could only clean up some dust and were very inefficient at that. However, Ye Lingchen¡¯s model was totally different!

    Just the features alone, in Ouyang Qing¡¯s eyes, was considered the perfect model of a cleaner robot!

    After her initial shock, she looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Chairman Ye, are you sure this system can be fully executed?¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded, then replied, ¡°As of now, Wanrong Technology needs to start from low-cost technological products. This is just the first step. The future products will only be more advanced. Even autonomous vehicles are nothing.¡±

    ¡°Chairman Ye, your ns are very thorough!¡± The way Ouyang Qing looked at Ye Lingchen hadpletely transformed. ¡°You¡¯re a really great scientist!¡±

    No wonder Ye Lingchen was so calm from the beginning. He was someone that was blessed with knowledge!

    Those knowledge were priceless. No matter what happened, he would not be fearful. That was his foundation!

    ¡°Chairman Ye, I¡¯ll be returning now to supervise thepany reformation myself!¡± Ouyang Qing took a deep breath, then turned around and left hastily.

    Her heart was racing excitedly. She had a feeling that Wanrong Technology would really turn into an unrivaled techpany in Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands. The technological advancements would definitely transform the world!

    Ouyang Qing did not rest for the entire night. Meanwhile, Wanrong Technology underwent a major transformation that very night. The entire vehicle production line was cut and 70 percent of its employees wereid off. All that was left was a small portion of administrative staff and tech staff...

 Chapter 367 - International Exhibition Match

    <h4>Chapter 367 International Exhibition Match</h4>

    Ouyang Qing did not require further instructions from Ye Lingchen as she already understood his intentions.

    At that moment, Wanrong Technology needed to gain the public¡¯s trust once again. They could only do it one step at a time. Although the cleaner robot was a small product, it was a good start with low cost and short production time.

    The current priority was to put the cleaner robot into production and have the public ept them, once again pushing Wanrong Technology¡¯s reputation to the front lines!

    Moreover, after that incident, Wanrong Technology had limited fundings. They could not afford to stagnate. The automotive production line must be scrapped!

    Wanrong Technology¡¯s recent developments attracted quite a lot of attention. All of them sighed in disagreement. Such massiveyoffs showed that Wanrong Technology was at the end of the road. They even ceased their vehicle production. What else could they do? They were just waiting to die!

    Therefore, Wanrong Technology slowly faded away from public scrutiny.

    The next day was the beginning of a new week. Ye Lingchen¡¯s holiday came to an end and he returned to ss.

    However, the scene in the university was not what he expected. Early in the morning, the road was filled with many people, several times more people than usual!

    Apart from that, there were also many new faces. In fact, there were even foreigners. Judging from their appearance, most of them should be from Ennd and the Stick Nation.

    ¡®Is there some sort of event today?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen was stunned. He had only attended ss on Friday the previous week. Therefore, it was understandable that he was not informed of any events.

    ¡°Hey, Ye¡¯zi!¡±

    While he was lost in thought, a familiar sound could be heard. It turned out to be Potato. He was standing outside the basketball court with Xiang, watching the crowd ying basketball. Little Gen was instead ying in the court.

    ¡°Why are you here ying basketball instead of going to ss?¡± Ye Lingchen walked up to them, confused.

    The basketball court that day was bustling with activity. It was early in the morning, yet the court was filled with people ying basketball.

    ¡°There¡¯s 10 more minutes until ss. We¡¯re doing an early round of basketball as training,¡± said Xiang with a smile.

    ¡°This is rare. You guys are really early,¡± Ye Lingchen stated.

    ¡°That¡¯s because we¡¯re excited!¡± Potato replied enthusiastically. ¡°Today is our university¡¯s Basketball Day!¡±

    ¡°Basketball Day?¡± Ye Lingchen was surprised. ¡®What sort of day is this? Why have I not heard of it before?¡¯

    ¡°More urately, it¡¯s a day that our university should set aside to celebrate basketball!¡± Xiang corrected. ¡°Oh right, Ye¡¯zi, you weren¡¯t aroundst Monday. We forgot to tell you. Today our stadium will be holding an international exhibition match! The opponent is the Stick Nation!¡±

    ¡°International exhibition match?¡± Ye Lingchen was mildly surprised. That was an international basketball exchange. At any rate, that should be an extremely important match. ¡°Why is it taking ce in our university?¡±

    ¡°This we don¡¯t know. However, it¡¯s something that sends our heart pumping!¡± Xiang¡¯s eyes glowed. ¡°We¡¯ve decided to skip ss and watch the match!¡±

    ¡°Normally we can only watch it on TV. This is a rare chance. I won¡¯t mind even if I get some demerits for it!¡± Potato was mentally prepared for sacrifice to be made. ¡°Ye¡¯zi, why don¡¯t youe along?¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head. ¡°I¡¯m not that interested in basketball. I¡¯ll pass.¡±

    ¡°F*ck! You¡¯re so good at basketball, yet you¡¯re not interested in this kind of match?¡± Potato was shocked. ¡°This has everything to do with our country¡¯s honor! We must be there to cheer them on!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. This time I must personally witness our Chinese team¡¯seback and give the Stick Nation a crushing defeat!¡± Xiang eximed, filled with fighting spirit.

    All these while, basketball was China¡¯s weak spot, unable to surpass the weak-looking Stick Nation. It was considered an international joke.

    Ye Lingchen smiled and kept his silence.

    Thest time he went to the Capital City Basketball Association, he was constantly looked down upon. With that, he had pushed basketball aside and had lost interest. To him, it was just a skill.

    ¡°Hahaha...¡±

    Right then, a burst of dissonant mockingughter was heard, bringing a frown to everyone¡¯s face.

    Looking over to the corner of the basketball court, 10 people dressed in ck uniforms were standing there. They were chit chatting in a group, asionally pointing fingers at the court andughing at them.

    Although nobody understood what they were talking about, it was obvious the contents were nothing good.

    Those in the middle of ying basketball frowned deeply, feeling insulted. However, they could only hold it in.

    ¡°That¡¯s the bad part of this basketball match. A lot of outsiders areing to our university. They have no ss at all!¡± Xiang huffed.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. A lot of people came over just to watch the basketball match. I really wish we could kick that group out of here!¡± Potato chimed in.

    Whoosh¡ª

    Right then, one of the yers made a shot that hit the ring. The basketball bounced off and shot straight at that group of people!

    The basketball was flying at high speed, whistling through the air. Quite a number of people could not help but look over.

    However, right before their eyes, those people acted as if nothing had happened. They continued their conversation in a carefree manner. Just as the basketball was almost hitting one of them, his face turned serious and raised a hand!

    Bang!

    The basketball was firmly caught in his palm!

    That move was decisive and beautifully executed. It made the viewers¡¯ hearts skip a beat. Everyone could feel that these people were not ordinary. They were definitely basketball experts!

    ¡°Bro, sorry about that. Can you pass us the ball?¡± the shooter asked apologetically.

    However, that person merely shot a nce at him. He had no intention of returning the basketball. His mouth opened and closed constantly as he chewed gum.

    The next instant, he swung his hair back and dashed forward at full speed!

    Bang bang bang!

    The basketball hit the ground and was being dribbled at high speed. Before the crowd could react, he arrived under the backboard. Taking a leap, his surprising jumping power caused those watching him to narrow their eyes, their hearts trembled at the sight!

    His body was already higher than the backboard. With both his hands raised, the ball was mmed heavily into the hoop!

    Boom!

    Apanying the loud sound, the hoop on the backboard was bent by his brute strength, pointing straight down while that personnded firmly on his feet. A condescending smile formed at the edge of his lips!

    Everyone was stunned. That person not only did a m dunk, he had also bent the hoop on the backboard. That was just too monstrous.

    ¡°Chinese people aren¡¯t just bad at basketball, even their basketball courts are trash. Hahaha, what rubbish!¡± That person stated in broken Chinese, after which he broke into a fit of disturbingughter once more.

    Everyone¡¯s expression turned gloomy. However, before they could say anything, the other nine people rushed out at the same time. They were like a leopard that discovered its prey, rushing toward nine separate backboards!

    Under the backboards, the students were holding onto their basketballs. However, in just a sh, apanied by a loud bang, the basketballs were struck to the ground, falling into their hands. Immediately after that, those people simrly leaped into the air...

 Chapter 368 - Youâ€™re Very Cocky!

    <h4>Chapter 368 You¡°re Very Cocky!</h4>

    Thump!

    With another violent dunk, the entire basketball hoop was destroyed at once!

    Thump, thump, thump!

    The hoops became crooked one after another. One of the people on the field had a slight change in expression and wanted to defend his basketball. However, another person snatched the ball away with a slight flicker, then proceeded to make another violent dunk!

    Throughout the entire basketball court, all ten baskets faced that situation.

    The atmosphere suddenly became solemn and everyone was terrified. They were shocked by the skills disyed by that group, and were simultaneously angered by their vandalism!

    Little Gen saw the situation and was ready to use his height advantage to raise the ball high above his head. In the meantime, the other yers would surround him to prevent anyone from snatching the ball away.

    However, following a strong gust of wind, a figure leaped up at lightning speed and grabbed the basketball from Little Gen¡¯s hand without the slightest suspense. Afternding, he dropped his body low and jumped up again, raising both hands toward the basketball hoop and dunking it!

    His pupils widened and he had an evil and excited smile on his face. His attitude was like that of someone looking down on others from above, as if he had spotted the haplessness and resentment on everyone else¡¯s faces.

    At that time however, the same figure rose from the ground. He was very quick and even managed to catch up to the person and be on level height with him!

    The guy¡¯s pupil contracted slightly and his face looked frightened. Before he could even respond, a loud bang ensued and his hand became empty. The basketball had already flown out.

    The two of themnded on the ground at the same time and the entire venue went silent!

    Thump, thump, thump!

    The only sound that could be heard was that of a basketball bouncing on the ground.

    Everyone looked at those ten people as well as Ye Lingchen, and for that moment, were briefly left stunned.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, beautifully done!¡±

    Xiang and Potato shouted at the same time with excitement!

    Although nine of the ten basketball hoops were destroyed, there was still one that Ye Lingchen managed to protect. For them, it was already considered a great encouragement!

    Whoa!

    There was soon an uproar in the basketball court!

    ¡°What the hell are these people doing? How dare theye here and destroy everything?!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Motherf*cking cocky! Come on bros, let¡¯s f*ck them up!¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t think they¡¯re Chinese. They don¡¯t even speak well!¡±

    ¡°DUH! Didn¡¯t you hear what they said? They look down on our country!¡±

    ...

    At that point, the team of ten had their heads up and were staring at Ye Lingchen with unsightly gazes. It vaguely appeared as though they were going to surround him.

    ¡°Your jump is amazing, kid!¡±

    The person whom Ye Lingchen managed to block stared coldly at him, then lifted his legs and walked to Ye Lingchen. He was practicallying into contact with Ye Lingchen¡¯s chest.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s face was calm. He stared indifferently at the guy.

    ¡°You¡¯re very cocky!¡± Another person growled and raised his hand to point at Ye Lingchen¡¯s head!

    ¡°What the f*ck are you gonna do?¡±

    ¡°F*ck! You wanna fight?!¡±

    The ssmates all around began cursing and immediately stood in front of the group of people. There were plenty of them, and they surrounded those ten people with extremely unfriendly-looking faces!

    Tempers red up when ying basketball. By then, the hoops were destroyed for no reason and they were mocked by others, which fired up the bellyful of anger that they had been suppressed earlier.

    Preet!

    A sharp whistle dispelled the tension. Outside the basketball court stood a man wearing a cap while holding a whistle.

    ¡°Don¡¯t waste time. Everyone, gather round!¡±

    His voice was rather loud, but he was speaking the Stick Nationnguage instead of Mandarin.

    The ten people shot a taunting nce at the crowd. Arrogance and disdain was apparent in their expression, and they shook their body with their heads held high as they walked out of the sports fields.

    One of them also pointed goadingly at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Coach!¡± they said to the man in the cap.

    ¡°What are you doing here? Go back into the stadium and prepare for the game!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re just having a bit of fun. Do we really need to get serious when we¡¯re facing the Chinese team? Bwahahaha...¡±

    ¡°Yeah, people in this country are born to be sports junk. Whether it¡¯s basketball or football, they¡¯re totally unpresentable!¡±

    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for the hundreds of invitations from China, we wouldn¡¯t have shown up. Such a waste of time! They¡¯re a big country with more than a billion people, but not a single one of them are skilled athletes. Man, it¡¯s funny!¡±

    ¡°Just look at how they y. In their own words, I finally understand why they¡¯re like ¡®the useless Adou¡¯![1]¡±

    ...

    They spoke in the Stick Nation¡¯s nationalnguage and gradually moved away. The others could not understand it, but Ye Lingchen¡¯s heard it all and frowned.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you¡¯re too cool! Vent out your anger!¡± Little Gen said with a smile.

    ¡°Yeah, that group of people can¡¯t possibly be pro yers from the Stick Nation, right? F*ck man! No wonder they¡¯re so good!¡± someone spected.

    ¡°They most likely are. They¡¯re heading to the stadium.¡±

    ¡°Motherf*cker, so they¡¯re awesome just because they¡¯re professional yers? It was still Ye¡¯zi who managed to p them down!¡±

    ¡°What were they talking about amongst themselves?! My head hurts when I hear the Stick Nation¡¯snguage!¡±

    Everyone looked at the ruined basketball hoops and had a sour expression. After a bit of grumbling, they then walked back to their respective sses.

    ¡°I¡¯m pissed! Those people from the Stick Nation are just so despicable!¡± Potatoined all the way back.

    ¡°Can¡¯t help it. They¡¯re the good ones. It¡¯s not like you don¡¯t know our Chinese basketball standards. Too shameful!¡± Little Gen shook his head.

    ¡°We¡¯re a big country and we¡¯re skilled! Can¡¯t we deal with a small ind country?¡± Xiang snorted and was feeling very uneasy. ¡°I think Ye¡¯zi is better than them!¡±

    ¡°Stop kidding!¡±

    The person walking with them were the yers who had just apanied Little Gen to y some basketball. Heughed and shook his head. ¡°Do you think that the yers in the Stick Nation are just merely basketball yers? In their training, they will add in judo and taekwondo drills, making them the same as professional judo yers. Because of that, their physique is very strong, and the disparity between them and the average person is far too great!¡±

    ¡°Realistically speaking, the reason Ye¡¯zi was able to seed earlier was only because it was unexpected,¡± someone thenmented.

    ¡°Didn¡¯t Ye¡¯zi also enter the Warrior¡¯s Department before. They¡¯re not afraid of him?¡± Potato pursed his lips, but he was clearly not that confident.

    ¡°Just let them be smug for a while. Our basketball team asionally goes to the Warrior¡¯s Department to participate in special training. It¡¯s only a matter of time before we wipe off our disgrace!¡± Little Gen huffed too.

    China¡¯s basketball team had always been at a disadvantage internationally. Everyoneined about it, but they were unable to do anything except walk sullenly into the ssroom.

    Ye Lingchen did not take what had just happened to heart. His face remained calm and unsurprised. In his eyes, the Stick Nation¡¯s basketball skills were good indeed, but it was still far behind his level. It was no different toparing an adult to a baby¡ªwas there even a need topare them?

    Moreover, he was not a member of the Basketball Association, and he showed his hand earlier simply out of spite.

    ss then began.

    The students were sitting and listening, but it was obvious that many were absent-minded. They gazed at the door from time-to-time, and on asion, they whispered and discussed amongst each other...

    [1] ·ö²»ÆðµÄ°¢¶· is used to describe a useless weakling, with its literal trantion being ¡®Adou who cannot be lifted up¡¯. Adou or Edou (°¢¶·) is the infant name of Liu Shan (Áõìø), a manmonly perceived as an incapable, even mentally handicapped, ruler who was used of indulging in pleasures while neglecting state affairs.

 Chapter 369 - A Hidden Ace!

    <h4>Chapter 369 A Hidden Ace!</h4>

    Finally, the university bell rang under everyone¡¯s eager anticipation.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, are you going to the stadium?¡± Little Gen looked at Ye Lingchen with excitement. ¡°The basketball game is about to start.¡±

    Ye Lingchen raised his eyebrows slightly. ¡°You¡¯re not going to ss?¡±

    ¡°What other sses can there be at this time! Such eye-catching basketball games are so rare in our university. We definitely can¡¯t miss them!¡± Potato said.

    By then, some people have begun to leave the ss. Each person was very excited, and it was obvious that they were rushing to the game.

    ¡°The game is about to start. It¡¯s not toote for us to catch up now!¡± Xiang was excited to go and was ready to rush out at any time.

    ¡°You guys go ahead. I¡¯m not going.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled. It was pointless for him to watch that kind of game.

    ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go first.¡± Little Gen nodded. The three of them quickly walked out of the ssroom when ss ended.

    The ssroom became noticeably cold after most of the boys went out. The teacher knew that it was a special asion, so he paid no mind to it and continued to give the lecture.

    At the same time, the stadium was already filled with people. Capital University¡¯s students were not the only ones there. Many students from the surrounding universities also skipped sses and attended, in addition to a number of basketball enthusiasts and foreigners who were present too. They were looking forward to the next game.

    On top of that, various TV station crews came too. Such arge-scale game would undoubtedly be recorded and broadcasted on television.

    Down at the stadium, the Capital City Basketball Association¡¯s yers and their coach were already on the basketball court. They were all wearing white kits. On the other side were yers from the Stick Nation. Donning ck kits, they warmed up and raised their hands to wave at the audience.

    ¡°Ahh!!! Oppa, saranghaeyo~~~¡±

    ¡°Oppa, fighting!¡±

    ¡°So handsome! I want to have your babies!¡±

    ...

    Other than the Chinese, the secondrgest group of people there were from the Stick Nation. They ounted for almost one-third of the stadium. It was obvious that they came from the Stick Nation simply for the sake of cheering on their team.

    At the same time, there were also many foreigners cheering for Stick Nation¡¯s yers. Some Chinese people were even on their side.

    On the other hand, although there were cheers of encouragement for the Chinese yers, theck of confidence was evident. After all, China¡¯s basketball was synonymous with rubbish and they had never won when facing the Stick Nation. Plenty of articles on the Inte were dedicated just to mock China¡¯s basketball, making it a bane in everyone¡¯s heart.

    At that point, several people from the Chinese team were watching the situation on the basketball court. They were bureau chiefs from the Capital City Sports Bureau, so it was only natural that they had to show up in the basketball game.

    ¡°President Zhang, do you have any confidence in this game?¡± a bespectacled man in a suit asked with a smile.

    Zhang He¡¯s face was calm and he replied, ¡°This year, our Capital City Basketball Association has increased the yers¡¯ training by thirty percent, and the recruits are the most talented yers. It won¡¯t be a bad game!¡±

    ¡°Oh? Then I¡¯ll just have to wait and see!¡± said the man in the suit.

    However, on one side, an old and gray-haired man groaned, evidently due to displeasure. ¡°President Zhang, don¡¯t make that kind of clich¨¦ statements! I¡¯ve heard the same kind of words every day after I entered the sports bureau, but the result has always been disappointment, again and again!¡±

    ¡°Bureau Chief Fang, you won¡¯t be disappointed this time.¡± Zhang He touched his nose and smiled bitterly.

    ¡°I hope so,¡± Bureau Chief Fang said inly, then continued, ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t trust you, it¡¯s just that the things you do are really disappointing! Pan Heng, you¡¯re here today as well. Now tell me, why isn¡¯t Chinese basketball progressing?¡±

    Although Pan Heng had resigned from being the Capital City Basketball Association¡¯s president, he was always present in that kind of games. Upon hearing that, his face looked ashamed and he sighed deeply. ¡°It can¡¯t be denied that I¡¯m part of the reason!¡±

    ¡°Hmm?¡± Bureau Chief Fang and the others were stunned for a moment. They never expected Pan Heng to express such emotion.

    ¡°Does Bureau Chief Fang know why I insisted on setting Capital University as the game venue?¡± Pan Heng¡¯s gaze was drawn out and his tone was that of a regretful man.

    ¡°Why?¡± Bureau Chief Fang asked curiously.

    Generally speaking, an international game of that stature would be held in a more formal stadium, such as the Capital City Stadium. It was actually against the norm to hold it in Capital University¡¯s stadium, thus piquing Bureau Chief Fang¡¯s curiosity even more.

    Pan Heng found it rather hard to speak and hesitated for a moment. He then looked firmly at President Zhang and said, ¡°Tell him, Zhang He!¡±

    Zhang He nodded and pondered for a moment. ¡°There¡¯s something you don¡¯t know about, Bureau Chief Fang. Look at the court. We only brought nine people with us.¡±

    As a general rule, 10 people were usually brought into that kind of game. Five would take the field, while another five would be on the bench. Indeed, the Stick Nation had ten people, but there were only nine in the Chinese team.

    Without waiting for Bureau Chief Fang to ask why, Zhang He said emotionally, ¡°We actually have a hidden ace. He¡¯s right here in Capital University and we nearly had a missed opportunity with this ace!¡±

    Then, he recounted what happened in the gym.

    ¡°Oh? There is such a basketball prodigy?¡± Bureau Chief Fang gasped, though there was a trace of disbelief at the same time. ¡°Are you making this up?¡±

    ¡°Bureau Chief Fang, I can vouch for this, because I was also present,¡± Qin Yuan asserted from one side. ¡°Ye Lingchen is definitely a basketball prodigy. If he participates in this game, we¡¯ll have a much higher chance of winning!¡±

    ¡°I see!¡± Bureau Chief Fang eximed emotionally. ¡°I knew that there was no way our great China didn¡¯t have a basketball master. Many of them were probably missed opportunities! President Pan, this is indeed your responsibility!¡±

    Pan Heng nodded and said nothing.

    ¡°Now that you¡¯ve said all this, I¡¯m really excited to see this basketball prodigy!¡± Bureau Chief Fang may be old, but he spoke with zeal and eagerness.

    ¡°Bureau Chief Fang, I don¡¯t think you should expect too much. We¡¯ve been lied to for so many years, and it¡¯s not like we¡¯re clueless about the worth of China¡¯s sports. There was never a real rise,¡± the young man beside Bureau Chief Fang pursed his lips and said. He was obviously discouraged.

    As they spoke, the game started with the referee¡¯s whistle!

    Nothing unexpected happened as the first ball was won by the Stick Nation¡¯s yers. They dribbled it past the yers, and each of their skills were extremely superb. Furthermore, they cooperated extremely well with each other, and the coordination between passes was seamless. They quickly broke through the Chinese teams¡¯ back court, then leaped up and dunked!

    Thump!

    First to score and two points obtained!

    ¡°WHOA! AH!¡±

    Immediately, the Stick Nation¡¯s cheerleaders became all excited as they waved and cheered.

    Meanwhile, the Chinese shook their heads and could not help but sigh to themselves. It could be seen from the first shot alone that their difference in basketball skills was not a small one...

 Chapter 370 - Refusal to Participate!

    <h4>Chapter 370 Refusal to Participate!</h4>

    Thump, thump, thump!

    Throughout the entire basketball court, the only sound heard was that of the basketball constantly thumping against the ground. 10 individuals battled against each other¡ªdribbling, passing, getting past their opponents, shooting, dunking...

    Each person yed to their own unique abilities.

    Everyone¡¯s skills were remarkable, and an international game like that was much more interesting than the average basketball game.

    The audience¡¯s cheers did not stop and came in waves, with each one louder than the previous one. They resounded above the entire basketball court, but the cheers were mostly in the Stick Nation¡¯snguage, with shouts of ¡®Oppa¡¯ heard again and again.

    Just like that, the first half was about to end. Capital City Basketball Association¡¯s yers were all sweating and gasping for air. Qian Sen¡ªas the captain¡ªhad sweat rolling down his cheeks. He stared at his opponents and made an airtight defense.

    They had already put on their best skills but still felt powerless when facing the Stick Nation¡¯s yers. Seeing the gap in the score getting wider and wider, the powerlessness they felt from within was also increasing.

    ¡°How could Capital City Basketball Association have the dignity to invite us for a friendly match when their standard is so low?¡± one of Stick Nation¡¯s yers sneered. He looked at Qian Sen and made that disdainful remark while dribbling the ball.

    Then, his body flickered and moved to the right before turning to the left. It was a very confusing fake and he was ready to move past Qian Sen.

    Qian Sen¡¯s eyes narrowed sharply. He could not help but be reminded of Ye Lingchen¡¯s fake dribble in the past. His body flickered, and he actually blocked his opponent¡¯s body!

    ¡°Eh? It wasn¡¯t easy but you could see through my movements,¡± the yer whispered. However, he still did not panic and passed the ball to his teammates.

    His teammate caught the ball, turned around, then dunked it in three steps!

    Thump!

    The dunking sound was undoubtedly very clear, but at that moment, it sounded very unpleasant to the ears of the Chinese.

    The first half was not over yet, but the score was already 38:75. The team was a full 37 points behind, and the gap was simply too obvious.

    ¡°President Zhang, is this the result of the intensive training you mentioned?¡± Bureau Chief Fang¡¯s face waspletely gloomy. ¡°I remember we didn¡¯t fall behind by such a big marginst year!¡±

    Zhang He¡¯s face was bitter but he could not say a single word.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Bureau Chief Fang. President Zhang said that they still have an ace? Maybe they can bring him out to turn the tide?¡± the other person could not help but remark, but his tone was full of sarcasm.

    ¡°Humph!¡± Bureau Chief Fang snorted coldly and there was disappointment in his eyes. ¡°I¡¯ll be more realistic in the future. I won¡¯t entertain this empty talk. Incapable andpletely baseless!¡±

    Evidently, he did not believe in the so-called trump card.

    He sighed and looked at the court with sadness in his eyes. When would he be able to see the rise of China¡¯s basketball team?

    Apart from them, nothing more could be said of the Chinese audience in the stadium. Despite having prepared themselves mentally for the oue, it was inevitable for them to feel distressed when they saw their own country¡¯s team being abused so badly.

    ¡°Hey, it¡¯s a waste for me to skip ss so excitedly just to watch the game. I didn¡¯t expect this result.¡±

    ¡°Such rubbish! Truly! I feel ashamed as a Chinese person. Garbage at its finest!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! These noobs are still dly epting so much allowance from the state. It¡¯s like rearing a group of pigs! It¡¯s really a service to them!¡±

    ¡°Even if they can¡¯t beat them, they could at least let us see their progress. Why is the gap between our country and the Stick Nation growing even bigger?¡±

    ...

    As the saying went, ¡®the higher the expectation, the greater the disappointment¡¯. After the initial cheering, everyone began to suffer a hard blow and hated how things were not improving.

    Potato and the other two stood in the audience and were equally disappointed.

    ¡°No wonder the Stick Nation¡¯s people were so arrogant that they smashed our school¡¯s basketball hoop. Turns out, our country really doesn¡¯t have any good yers!¡±

    ¡°I expected the group of people from the basketball association to avenge us, but I never imagined that they¡¯re five useless garbage!¡±

    ¡°We get excited every single time, but what we get is always disappointment.¡±

    ¡°The next game is meaningless. It¡¯s obvious that the Chinese team¡¯s yers are starting to lose their strength. Their endurance is far moreckingpared to the Stick Nation too, and the second half will only be a one-sided abuse!¡±

    An abrupt voice attracted the attention of Little Gen and the other two. They turned their heads and were rather surprised. ¡°Are you Zhao Ritian from Huaqing University?¡±

    Apparently, Zhao Ritian had also skipped ss to watch the game. He nced lightly at the three of them and continued to speak for himself, ¡°In my opinion, only the captain seems a bit more promising among the entire Chinese team. There are stark differences between the others and the Stick Nation¡¯s yers. Their basketball skills are just awful!¡±

    ¡°Ritian, I remember the basketball association also invited you,¡± Zhao Ritian¡¯s ssmates said.

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Zhao Ritian nodded. ¡°I¡¯m considered a member of the basketball association now. Give me two years of special training, and I won¡¯t be weaker than any of the Stick Nation¡¯s yers!¡±

    Such pretentiousness made Potato frown instinctively. He retortedpulsively and said, ¡°He¡¯s Zhao Ritian alright. Always pretending as though he¡¯s some super c*ck, but he still lost to our Capital University, didn¡¯t he?¡±

    Zhao Ritian raised his eyebrows before smiling and saying, ¡°I remember that Ye Lingchen from your school also joined the Capital City Basketball Association? That was a personal invitation by President Zhang. Why don¡¯t I see him on the bench?¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi feels that it¡¯s beneath his dignity toe. What¡¯s it got to do with you?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s rare to meet an opponent who has talent in basketball. I hope his basketball skills don¡¯t fall behind. I¡¯ll challenge him again in another year at most, and I¡¯ll clear my earlier reputation!¡± Zhao Ritian said bullishly.

    Little Gen and the other two were speechless for a while.

    They had no idea what to say when facing such an aggressive yer. If they really had to say something, then they were obliged to curse and scold him directly.

    At the end of the first half, the score stopped at 40:81 with the gap widening even more.

    The basketball yers left the basketball court to rest. Qian Sen and his team were ashamed and frustrated.

    ¡°President Zhang, if you don¡¯t invite the trump card, we¡¯d have no chance at all in this game,¡± the young man beside Bureau Chief Fang could not help but say.

    Zhang He¡¯s face turned blue, then white. He hesitated for a moment before finally picking up his cell phone.

    Ring-ding-ding!

    Ye Lingchen looked at the caller ID and was silent for a while. In the end, he still picked up the call.

    ¡°President Zhang.¡±

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, I apologize once again to you for what happenedst time. You probably already heard news about our game against the Stick Nation today. I implore you toe and participate.¡± President Zhang¡¯s voice was incredibly sincere.

    ¡°President Zhang, I¡¯m not a member of your basketball association, and I¡¯m not eligible to participate in this kind of game.¡±

    ¡°Please don¡¯t worry about that, Ye Lingchen. We¡¯ve entered your information into the system again after you leftst time. We¡¯re informing you now only because we have our backs against the wall. Please don¡¯t take heart to it. You can rest assured that we¡¯ll promise not to interfere with your life. We just need you to participate in every game.¡±

    ¡°My apologies, I refuse to participate!¡± ...

 Chapter 371 - Humiliated by The Stick Nation!

    <h4>371 Humiliated by The Stick Nation!</h4>

    Seeing as Ye Lingchen had outrightly refused him, Zhang He shook his head bitterly and did not continue to persuade.

    He hung up the phone and sighed with a forlorn expression.

    ¡°He refused?¡± Pan Heng sighed when he saw Zhang He¡¯s expression. ¡°I me myself for this matter. I¡¯ll personally go to him and apologizeter.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m also to me for this. I¡¯ll go with youter,¡± Qin Yuan said immediately. ¡°It¡¯s actually a good thing if young people have a temper.¡±

    They did not me Ye Lingchen for it. The way they despised Ye Lingchen in the past would be unbearable for anyone. Moreover, Ye Lingchen was really skilled, and he was a young man too. Having a sense of pride was only natural, and he must have been deeply upset.

    Seeing the three of them dancing to the same tune, Bureau Chief Fang could not help but feel a little stunned. He could not resist asking, ¡°Can the three of you honestly tell me whether you¡¯re speaking the truth? Are you sure you¡¯re not just putting up a front?¡±

    ¡°Bureau Chief Fang, how can we possibly put up a front when ites to this? It¡¯s unfortunate that Ye Lingchen isn¡¯t ying, otherwise he¡¯ll open your eyes!¡± Zhang He said with a smile.

    Bureau Chief Fang nodded and had a look of anticipation.

    ¡°Hehe, so what if he¡¯s really skilled? When it¡¯s time to fight for our country¡¯s glory, he acts like a cowering tortoise and has no sense of responsibility at all. How can a person like him be a secret weapon!?¡± The young man beside Bureau Chief Fang could not help but point out.

    His words made Pan Heng frown, but the young man had an air of haughtiness whenever he spoke, coupled with a cynical tone. He was like an angry youngster, who was spiteful in his words and terribly unfriendly.

    However, that young man came with Bureau Chief Fang, and although the others felt ufortable, they merely stopped talking instead of showing their displeasure.

    People like him only spoke assertively and made things sound easy with their words, but when it boiled down to actually doing it, they were no more than utter fools.

    At that moment, Ye Lingchen was sitting in the ss. He held a mobile phone in his hand and pondered for some time.

    It became apparent that the basketball game had reached a very bleak point for Zhang He toe and beg him.

    If he had not joined the basketball association, he would certainlyugh at that kind of thing. He had nothing to do with basketball.

    Even so, it was clear that Zhang He entered his information into the system after he leftst time. He was already a member of the Capital City Basketball Association and could participate in those basketball games on behalf of China.

    Should he participate?

    Ye Lingchen was really upsetst time in the stadium, and he was still rather unhappy deep down. At the thought of the Stick Nation¡¯s arrogance however, he became even more displeased.

    Looking at his country being abused by others, Ye Lingchen asked himself whether he could just stand idly by, especially when he was very capable.

    Forget it. First things first, he would go to the stadium.

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath, got up, and walked out of the ssroom.

    Ye Lingchen heard cheers from the stadium when he was still some distance away, but there were also jeers among those cheers.

    Once he entered the stadium, Ye Lingchen spotted Little Gen and the other two. They could only watch the match at the outermost edge of the stadium, close to the exit.

    However, their expression was not very good and their faces were red. They all look like they were gritting their teeth.

    Ye Lingchen walked over and asked, ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you¡¯re here.¡± Potato looked at Ye Lingchen in surprise, but then said distressingly, ¡°What other oues would it have? It will surely end in a loss!¡±

    ¡°We haven¡¯t won a game against the Stick Nation,¡± Little Genmented frustratingly.

    ¡°The score is 58:136. It¡¯s too far behind.¡± Xiang pointed to the score screen, then continued, ¡°The Stick Nation¡¯s people have already started partying.¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked up and saw that the court no longer resembled a game. Most of the time, the basketball was in the hands of the Stick Nation¡¯s yers. They had no intention of scoring goals but merely held the basketball in their hands. Teasing voices came out from their mouths, and when the Chinese team¡¯s yers came to take the ball, they passed.

    Everyone watched as the Chinese team chased the ball, but the yers were so helpless that they could only let themselves be toyed around with.

    Most of the Chinese in the stadium were silent, while the Stick Nation supporters all stood up and screamed excitedly. They watched as the Chinese yers were led in circles and evenughed mockingly at them.

    ¡°Damn, they¡¯re all bullies!¡± Zhao Ritian was thoroughly irked and he could not help but clench his hands into a fist.

    ¡°It¡¯s so unfortunate that I¡¯m too young. Just give me two years and they won¡¯t be able to recognize their mothers by the end of a match!¡± Zhao Ritian¡¯s anger red up and he looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°I hope you can continue to walk on the path of basketball as my rival. I want to make the world acknowledge China¡¯s basketball again!¡±

    Ye Lingchen frowned too. He looked at the game on the court and remained silent.

    Victory was one thing, but it was another to be toyed in such a manner. It could be considered as utter humiliation.

    It was impossible to regard that scene as an insignificant blow to the Chinese¡ªthe ruthlessness far surpassed any verbal insult. As for Zhang He, he felt gazesing from all sides and his expression had already ashen. He just wished he could dig a hole and bury himself there.

    The undermining of China¡¯s basketball team by all those people was more humiliating than being insulted by others.

    At that moment, there were already reporters surrounding the Stick Nation¡¯s coach. Numerous microphones were handed over to him for interviews.

    ¡°We¡¯re honored to be invited by China to participate in this friendly game. Through this game, it¡¯s not difficult to see some progress in China¡¯s basketball team. Although there¡¯s still a big gappared to our Stick Nation, I¡¯ve seen the enthusiasm of the Chinese! It¡¯s a zealous enthusiasm for basketball and they¡¯re chasing after it!¡±

    ¡°Pftttt, HAHAHAHA! You¡¯re so mean, Coach!¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re really chasing after the basketball, but unfortunately they can¡¯t even touch it.¡±

    ¡°Look at those Chinese yers. They are as tired as dogs. Just looking at them makes me want tough.¡±

    The coach¡¯s words immediately elicitedughter from the Stick Nation¡¯s people. Each one of them made a mockery of the Chinese without regard for the Chinese¡¯s ugly expressions.

    ¡°Please don¡¯t misunderstand. My intentions are pure.¡± The coach waved his hand at the Stick Nation and smiled at his exnation before saying. ¡°China¡¯s basketball is really quite subpar in the international arena, but they still insist on inviting us to y friendly games every year, even when they know they¡¯re terrible. I believe this isn¡¯t because they are ignorant or because they like to be tortured, but because they have a heart that dares to challenge the strong! I apud them!¡±

    p, p, p!

    The people in Stick Nation pped andughed. Anyone could hear that the coach made those remarks ironically and full of sarcasm.

    ¡°As for this game¡¯s victory, I would first like to thank the group of fans who came from Stick Nation to watch and cheer for us. Secondly, I want to thank my yers, and...¡±

    The game was not over yet, but with the cameras all pointing at the coach, he had begun to make his congrattory speech...

 Chapter 372 - Do Not Let Chinaâ€™s Basketball Be Undermined!

    <h4>372 Do Not Let China¡¯s Basketball Be Undermined!</h4>

    The Stick Nation¡¯s coach became more and more energetic, and in the end, he still appeared to have a lot to say even after going so far as to thank his parents.

    Meanwhile, those reporters were taking shots wildly. Some of them had already started to write their draft reports. As for the game...there was no need to pay attention to it anymore.

    ¡°Cough, cough, cough¡ª¡±

    Upon seeing such a situation, the gray-haired Bureau Chief Fang coughed violently and his entire body was shaking.

    It was a shame for the whole country when their yers were being yed for fools on the court while simultaneously being mocked by others outside the court!

    His old face turned red and he stood up slowly.

    ¡°Bureau Chief Fang, where are you going?¡± Zhang He could not help but ask.

    ¡°Where else can I go? I¡¯ll go back, of course!¡± Bureau Chief Fang groaned and his voice was a little hoarse. ¡°How can I continue to stay here with dignity?¡±

    Zhang He was speechless and embarrassed.

    His eyes nced at the crowd, but his pupils suddenly shrank and his entire person was shocked!

    ¡°Bureau Chief Fang, please wait,¡± Zhang He pleaded immediately. His body was starting to tremble.

    Everyone around sensed that something was not right and turned to look in the direction of his gaze. It was then that they saw a teenager standing off-court and looking calmly at the game being yed in-court.

    ¡°It¡¯s him!¡± Pan Heng also gasped sharply. There was excitement and emotion in his tone.

    ¡°He? Who is he?¡± Bureau Chief Fang frowned slightly.

    ¡°It¡¯s our trump card!¡± Qin Yuan stood up; his expression was constantly changing. In the end, he reverted to calmness, then exchanged nces with Pan Heng and Zhang He. The three of them walked toward the off-court.

    They were at the most conspicuous ce aside from the court, so when they moved at that time, it immediately attracted the attention of most people, who then focused their eyes on them.

    Had they finally lost all dignity and were unable to carry on?

    Almost everyone had that kind of feeling in their minds. The Stick Nation¡¯s people sneered while the Chinese shook their heads and sighed.

    The Stick Nation¡¯s coach looked in that direction and had a cold grin at the corner of his mouth. He then said to the reporter, ¡°I think you should go and interview those individuals over there, otherwise they¡¯ll escape! Hahaha...¡±

    Many reporters also noticed that and began chasing Zhang He. As soon as they arrived, it was not just the reporters who were stunned¡ªeveryone else was, too.

    Zhao Ritian froze at once and there was a bewildered look on his face, as Zhang He¡¯s group of three stopped right in front of them.

    ¡°Please stop the game for a moment!¡±

    At that moment, Bureau Chief Fang made a gesture to the referee and the basketball game was stopped for five minutes.

    ¡°It¡¯s him!¡± Qian Sen looked up and eximed when he saw Ye Lingchen. His tone sounded conflicted, but a strong hope burst forth from his eyes all of a sudden.

    The other Chinese yers fixed their gaze on Ye Lingchen as well, and they were all very eager.

    There were only 20 minutes left until the end of the game, and winning might be far-fetched if Ye Lingchen came onto the court. At the very least however, the Stick Nation would no longer underestimate China¡¯s basketball and would stop ying everyone for fools!

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    The Stick Nation¡¯s yers also whined softly. Without a doubt, they recognized Ye Lingchen as the student who jumped up on the basketball court and stopped them from making violent dunks.

    ¡°Student Ye Lingchen, I hope you can look past our past misgivings and let the world see China¡¯s basketball potential!¡± Zhang He looked at Ye Lingchen earnestly before bowing profoundly!

    ¡°I¡¯ve bet my entire life on basketball. Ye Lingchen, please ept my apology!¡± Pan Heng bowed too.

    Qin Yuan also bowed down and said sincerely, ¡°Student Ye Lingchen, on behalf of the Chinese basketballmunity, I urge you not to let China¡¯s basketball be undermined by foreigners!¡±

    That scene left everyone¡¯s mind nk and stunned them speechless.

    The minds of Zhao Ritian and the others exploded and their mouths were agape. They wanted nothing more than to let their chin drop to the ground.

    Those three people were authorities in the sports world. It was known that Zhao Ritian¡ªdespite his talent¡ªhad only received an invitation from the Capital City Basketball Association. He did not get a personal invitation from Zhang He.

    At that time however, the three top figures were actually bowing to Ye Lingchen all at once.

    The scene was like a dream¡ªone could not believe it if one never saw it with one¡¯s own eyes.

    Whoa!

    Sometimeter, the entire stadium was sent into a frenzy!

    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Which divine ce that did that guye from?!¡±

    ¡°The three presidents are asking him to go onto the court? Why on earth would they do that? Is it still possible to reverse the situation?¡±

    ¡°F*CK! Isn¡¯t he the Capital little basketball prince? His skills are really amazing!¡±

    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s really him! But even so, it doesn¡¯t warrant those actions from the three chairmen, does it?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t let China¡¯s basketball be undermined by foreigners? That¡¯s a rather big statement! Where¡¯s their confidence in this teenagering from?¡±

    ...

    There were a lot of discussions, and soon enough, Ye Lingchen¡¯s identity was also revealed in an incredible way.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi... You...¡±

    Little Gen and the other two were confused and could only feel their mouths dry up. Their lips trembled, but they were unable to say a single word.

    They were all unprepared for that sudden twist.

    ¡°I agree to y!¡±

    A faint voice sounded and was transmitted clearly into everyone¡¯s ears, causing their hearts to begin thumping wildly.

    He agreed! He really did agree!

    Everyone could only feel their blood bubbling and creating an unparalleled sense of anticipation.

    That boy must have had some skill for all three presidents to treat him so seriously!

    Those simple words sounded like music to Zhang He and the other two men¡¯s ears. Their hearts had been suffering from guilt ever since thest time they forced Ye Lingchen away. Such an exceptional talent could be considered the hope of China¡¯s basketball, and if they were obliterated on that day, they would never forgive themselves for the rest of their life.

    Fortunately, Ye Lingchen agreed to y!

    Zhang He¡¯s face turned red. The decision to hold a basketball match at Capital University proved fruitful! In the future, all of the shame in China¡¯s basketball would be wiped out, and perhaps it would even go so far as to trigger international attention!

    The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, almost to the point of crying on the spot.

    On the other hand, the Stick Nation¡¯s people were rather stunned by it. Did China really have a trump card?

    However, regardless of how they looked at Ye Lingchen, they did not feel anything special about him, nor did they sense the temperament of a professional basketball yer.

    ¡°Do you have a basketball jersey?¡± Ye Lingchen continued speaking and snapped the three men out of their daydream. Zhan He immediately nodded. ¡°Yes, yes!¡±

    The next moment, a jersey was given to Ye Lingchen. The size was just right and it was obviously meant for him.

    Ye Lingchen nodded, put on his jersey, then walked toward the court.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, do your best! Hand it back to them!¡± someone¡ªapparently a student of Capital University¡ªshouted.

    ¡°Yeah! Give it to them good! You¡¯re the pride of Capital University!¡±

    ¡°Come on, I believe in you!¡±

    ¡°Do your best!¡±

 Chapter 373 Come On, Try Again!

    Chapter 373 Come On, Try Again!

    As Ye Lingchen walked forward, the surrounding cheers became louder and louder. They did not know whether Ye Lingchen could win against the Stick Nation, but their energy did not fall far behind.

    In a short moment, thenguishing Chinese could not help but put their hopes on Ye Lingchen after the three presidents'' actions.

    Zhao Ritian looked at Ye Lingchen''s silhouette and was momentarily dazed.

    Of course, he did not think that the three presidents invited Ye Lingchen because their brains had short-circuited. He yed against Ye Lingchen before and knew of thetter''s strength. He proceeded to whisper silently, "I hope you''re able to achieve glory for the sake of China''s basketball world!"

    The Stick Nation''s people frowned at Ye Lingchen and were unsure of what his background was.

    At that moment, the Stick Nation yer who had earlier been blocked by Ye Lingchen on the basketball court looked at him with an unsightly expression. He then raised his hand and gesture thumb-down to Ye Lingchen in an extremely provoking manner.

    Upon seeing that, the Stick Nation''s people came to their senses and began to cheer wildly to put pressure on the Chinese.

    "I didn''t expect you to be a member of the Capital City Basketball Association, but that''s good. You were brave enough to prevent me from dunking, so let me teach you a good lesson now!" When Ye Lingchen came to the front, the yer''s eyes narrowed and he remarked coldly to Ye Lingchen.

    He was wearing a number 10 jersey, and from everyone else''s reaction, he was surely the core of the team even if he was not the captain.

    Ye Lingchen nced at him faintly, as if he did not hear the yer''s words, and walked straight past him.

    Ignored!

    Ignorance was a far greater insult than any word!

    That behavior made the number 10 yer''s face even gloomier. He raised his hand and made a gesture, signaling for his teammates to return quickly to their positions.

    "This little guy. He seems to have a good aura." Bureau Chief Fang looked at Ye Lingchen with approval and could not resist smiling. In any case, at least Ye Lingchen''s aura calmed the scene.

    "It''s not just his aura. His ball skills canpletely crush Qian Sen''s!" Pan Heng returned to his original seat and said.

    "Oh?" Bureau Chief Fang raised his eyebrows slightly. Qian Sen was the current captain, and it was surprising that his skills¡ªwhich were recognized by everyone¡ªwould be crushed.

    He looked at the court again and noticed that Capital City Basketball Association''s yers had looks of reverence toward Ye Lingchen!

    Zhang Heughed too and was very much looking forward to it. "Hahaha, Bureau Chief Fang, the show is about to begin!"

    "You seem to be brimming with confidence!" Bureau Chief Fang could not resistughing too. "Is there any hope for us to make aeback?"

    "I''m afraid it''s a bit difficult to make aeback!" Qin Yuan sighed. "There still would''ve been hope if he yed since the beginning of the game, but there are only twenty minutes left in the game now. It''s too difficult..."

    The score fell behind by far too wide a margin, and the opponent was an internationally-acimed professional team. Catching up to them was possible only in one''s wildest dreams.

    "Even if we can''t win, at the very least we won''t let the Stick Nation''s people look down on us!" Pan Heng asserted.

    The referee started to count down and everyone''s heart sank. They watched the game nervously as it was about to continue!

    It was obviously the Stick Nation who kicked-off the restart. They winked at each other and shot mocking looks at the calm Ye Lingchen.

    "Kid, would you believe that we can stop you from ever touching the ball?" yer number 10 sneered at Ye Lingchen.

    "You can try." Ye Lingchen''s reaction had been extremely calm from the very beginning. That kind of arrogance and calmness was as if he did not take his opponent seriously at all, which made the Stick Nation''s yers extremely pissed.

    Preet¡ª

    The whistle was blown.

    The game continued!

    yer number 10 dribbled but did not sprint or pass the ball. He merely moved forward slightly, and the entire stadium could only hear the basketball thumping against the ground.

    13:11

    The Stick Nation served and the ball was passed directly to yer number 10.

    Thump, thump, thump!

    yer number 10 dribbled but did not sprint or pass the ball. He merely moved forward slightly, and the entire stadium could only hear the basketball thumping against the ground.

    Not moving?

    Those eager Chinese spectators looked at Ye Lingchen and were slightly stunned.

    He was still standing calmly and motionlessly in the same spot.

    "BOOOOO!"

    A chorus of boos was heard from the Stick Nation''s crowd.

    "BWAHAHAHA, I thought he was some amazing guy. Turns out he''s just a pretentious fe."

    "F*ck! What''s this guy doing? Posing? What does he take this ce for?"

    "I know, this guy is here forughs! Is this an entertainment program provided by the Chinese?"

    "I can''t! I''m going tough myself to death!"

    ...

    Contrary to the Stick Nation, China was silent, and they felt rather puzzled.

    Aside from them, even the Stick Nation''s yers were equally as dumbfounded. Soon after, they could not resist but utter a loud chuckle. They made plenty of mental preparation, but it turned out to be just a bluff.

    yer number 10ughed too. He dribbled the ball and approached Ye Lingchen slowly.

    "Kid, if you still know what''s best for you, you should know that resistance is useless," he remarked sarcastically. Then, he lowered his body sharply and quickened the pace of his dribble, like a cheetah about to sprint. He then passed Ye Lingchen at lightning speed.

    However, at the exact moment that he passed Ye Lingchen, his entire body froze and the sound of dribbling stopped. His rhythm had been interrupted abruptly as if the power was suddenly cut off while watching a movie. Everyone''s heart skipped a beat and slowed down by half a beat.

    yer number 10''s pupils contracted extremely. He only felt that his hands were empty and his brain had been short-circuited. To be honest, he did not even know what happened.

    When he looked again, Ye Lingchen had already taken the basketball. He still maintained the movement he made earlier, and if it were not for the fact that he had a basketball in his hands, no one would have thought that he moved.

    "What is¡­going on exactly?"

    "The ball was dispossessed? Pardon me, but can we rewind time? I didn''t see anything."

    "A-a-a-a-amm-mmazingg!"

    "He''s too formidable. He''s almost divine!"

    "Don''t say anything, I can no longer express my admiration in words!"

    ...

    The Chinese suddenly erupted with great fanfare and all of them instinctively stood up. They felt goosebumps all over their body, and although they could not understand anything, it was enough that they saw Ye Lingchen stealing the ball!

    They have been suppressed for too long, far too long! It was rare for them to see a counterattack, and it was as refreshing as pouring a basin of cold water on their head in summer.

    The Stick Nation yers were initially still mocking Ye Lingchen, but their smiles froze instantly. They could not help but stare right at him as if they saw a ghost.

    However, Ye Lingchen snatched the ball and stood still without dribbling, as if he was doing something trivial and ordinary. Under everyone''s constant gaze, he raised his hand and lightly tossed the ball back to the number ten yer.

    "Come on, try again!"

    ...

 Chapter 374 - Ruthless Man, Werewolf, Wolf-Fire

    <h4>Chapter 374 Ruthless Man, Werewolf, Wolf-Fire</h4>

    That, that...

    The audience was deathly silent!

    Everyone looked at Ye Lingchen in disbelief. For a moment, no one knew what to say.

    Without even mentioning the dispossession, Ye Lingchen threw the ball back to the opponent. The action was blinding to one¡¯s eyes and was absolutely unprecedented.

    No one could say a single word.

    That included the Stick Nation¡¯s audience, the foreign audience, and the Stick Nation¡¯s yers!

    The number 10 yer face turned ashen, then paled. He felt humiliated but did not know how to refuse.

    Thump, thump, thump!

    All of a sudden, the basketball in his hand was bounced on the ground. The echo reverberated and resonated in everyone¡¯s heart, snapping everyone back to their senses.

    ¡°Domineering, too motherf*cking domineering! I almost cried!¡±

    ¡°Pride! This is the pride of our China! It¡¯s so exciting, so thrilling!¡±

    ¡°Ah, how can you be so handsome? Ye Lingchen, I want to have baby monkeys with you...¡±

    The entire Chinese audience was sent into a frenzy. At that moment, a heartfelt pride came over them and all they felt was an enthusiasm lingering in their heart, causing them all to have ??goosebumps!

    Basketball had always been a sore point for everyone, and at the mere mention of it, everyone¡¯s faces turned dull. It reached a point where no one sought to win, as long as they were able to go onto the ground and y on an even level with everyone else.

    However, Ye Lingchen not only snatched the basketball easily; he even threw it back to the opponent. The kind of disdain and arrogance made everyone fanatical, and no one even dared to think about it in the past.

    ¡°That kid...¡±

    Pan Heng raised his hand and wiped the corners of his eyes. He was shedding tears, and he had only ever seen such a scene in his dreams. However, it was actually happening right in front of him!

    It had been too long! He waited too long for that day!

    ¡°Hahaha, he¡¯s still as arrogant as ever! His self-confidence surpasses everything.¡± Zhang He could not help butugh. He looked at Ye Lingchen with hopeful eyes.

    He still remembered how Ye Lingchen was the same back at Capital City Stadium. With that crushing attitude, he left everyone speechless.

    ¡°Nonsense, this is truly nonsense! There¡¯s only twenty minutes left and we should pay attention to scoring!¡± Bureau Chief Fang wasining, but he looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes with full admiration.

    ¡°You¡¯re brave, Brother Ye!¡± Qian Sen stood on the court and said to Ye Lingchen.

    The other yers did not move. They merely stood there like bystanders and did not go up to grab the ball.

    They had full confidence in Ye Lingchen. At that moment, there were even some yers who sympathized with Stick Nation¡¯s yers and could sense their dread at Ye Lingchen¡¯s dominance.

    ¡°Pick it up and continue!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s calm voice made yer number 10e to his senses. He looked at Ye Lingchen in exasperation, and with an ashen face, he bent down to pick up the basketball.

    ¡°I make sure you regret it!¡±

    After speaking coldly, he continued to dribble with both hands while having his eyes fixed on Ye Lingchen.

    The audience turned quiet again and were even afraid to breathe too heavily.

    The Chinese hoped to see Ye Lingchen¡¯s heroic character, while the Stick Nation¡¯s people hoped to wipe away all the embarrassment!

    Squeak¡ª

    The shoes rubbed against the ground and stung everyone¡¯s eardrums. The number 10 yer¡¯s face looked extremely serious. He lowered his body as much as he possibly could. He bounced the ball between his palm and the ground. That way, his chances of being intercepted was significantly reduced.

    His speed was incredibly fast, and he was no longer careless at that point. Instead, he put on his best state-of-mind and used the method he was most good at to move past Ye Lingchen!

    When he arrived in front of Ye Lingchen, his body shook slightly and he faked a move. At the same time, he stared at Ye Lingchen¡¯s every move!

    However, he was disappointed because Ye Lingchen had not moved at all since the very beginning.

    Pfft!

    He snorted but felt extremely uneasy deep down. Just as he was preparing to execute his next move, his hands were empty again!

    ¡°How is this possible?¡± His face paled. He brushed past Ye Lingchen and froze on the spot. Cold sweat was dripping from his forehead!

    After barely two encounters, his heart began to tremble. The pressure Ye Lingchen piled onto him was simply too great, like an unconquerable mountain! He had a feeling that he was incapable of moving past Ye Lingchen!

    The ball was not pped away, but rather, it had been taken. Both actions were two different concepts and had vastly different levels of difficulty.

    Whoa!

    On that asion, it was not just the Chinese who were in awe¡ªthe Stick Nation¡¯s people were too.

    ¡°He¡¯s too skilled! He¡¯s really too skilled! Is he still human?!¡±

    ¡°He could even intercept a low dribbling technique. What kind of hand speed is this? What kind of reaction was it? Didn¡¯t he make contact with the opponent?¡±

    ¡°Oh f*ck! Oh f*ck! A ruthless man exists in our great Chinese basketball! Praise and glory!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s more ruthless than a ruthless man. He¡¯s a werewolf!¡±

    ¡°Werewolf? Haha, I think he¡¯s wolf-fire[1]!¡±

    In addition to the Chinesenguage, foreignnguages were uttering madly too.

    ¡°OH MY GOD, HE IS Superman!¡±

    ¡°SO COOL!¡±

    ¡°Chinese is so BT[2]!¡±

    ...

    The audience had reached a boiling point and there was a lot of noise!

    It was no longer a question of nationality, but pure respect for the strong. A basketball prodigy like him could receive the admiration of anyone.

    ¡°One more time!¡±

    Ye Lingchen nced at the dispirited number 10 yer and continued to speak.

    The number 10 yer held the ball in his hand and waspletely speechless. All he felt was that Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure grew mightier and mightier in his eyes, to the point where it struck fear in him.

    ¡°Scared already? Then... What about you?¡± Ye Lingchen saw the opponent remaining quiet for some time and turned to look at the other Stick Nation yers.

    They looked at each other with horror in their eyes. A few of them stepped back instinctively.

    Two simple moves crushed all of Stick Nation¡¯s yers. No one expected the condescending Stick Nation yers would be so timid in such a short time. That timidness came straight from inside their heart.

    ¡°Don¡¯t mind him! Shoot!¡±

    At that moment, the number 10 yer¡¯s face was dull, but he shouted out loud and raised his hand to toss the basketball over!

    Thump!

    Another baseball yer jumped up, caught the ball, then lowered his head and ran frantically toward the hoop!

    ¡°Basketball is not a game for one person! It¡¯s a scoring game! We¡¯ve won this game! We¡¯ve won! With this kind of score, how could you possibly catch up with us?!¡± yer number 10 seemed to have gone mad as he roared with reddened eyes.

    His words made everyone¡¯s heartbeat quicken.

    ¡°Shameless!¡±

    ¡°Tsk! He can only show-off for a short while now. If he had entered the game earlier, we would¡¯ve long won it!¡±

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, China¡¯s basketball is going to make headway!¡±

    The Chinese scolded and sneered.

    ¡°Sigh, such a pity!¡± Bureau Chief Fang sighed but looked at Ye Lingchen with a smile. ¡°But... this guy really has character, hahaha...¡±

    He had overwhelmed his opponents¡¯ psyche, and as for winning or losing the game, everyone knew that it was no longer important.

    The audience watched as the yer dribbled past other yers in a sh and reached the Chinese team¡¯s basketball hoop...

    [1] ºÝÈË,ÀÇÈË,ÀÇ»ð ¨C this expression is rather difficult to trante into English, but an attempt will be made to aid readers in understanding this. Themonly used saying is that ÀÇÈË±ÈºÝÈË¸üºÝÒ»µã (ÀÇÈË = werewolf; ±È =pared to; ºÝÈË = ruthless man; ¸üºÝ = more ruthless; Ò»µã = slightly), thus giving rise to ¡®A werewolf is slightly more ruthlesspared to a ruthless man¡¯. However, the phrase Ò»µã, while tranted as ¡®slightly¡¯, can also be taken literally as ¡®one dot¡¯¡ªaparison of ºÝ (ruthless) and ÀÇ (wolf) reveals that there is one extra ¡®dot¡¯ in the character for wolf. Moving on to ÀÇ»ð (= literally, ¡®wolf-fire¡¯), it has another 2 extra ¡®dots¡¯pared to ÀÇÈË (»ð vs ÈË) and three morepared to ºÝÈË, thus signifying that a ¡®wolf-fire¡¯ u003e ¡®werewolf¡¯ u003e ¡®ruthless man¡¯. Hopefully this makes more sense!

    [2] The phrase ¡®BT¡¯ is taken from the initials of ±äÌ¬ (bi¨¤n t¨¤i), which can be used to mean pervert or abnormal. In this case, we can take it to mean that, ¡°The Chinese are such freaks!¡±

 Chapter 375 - Regarded as a National Treasure Too!

    <h4>375 Regarded as a National Treasure Too!</h4>

    Previously, Ye Lingchen¡¯s performance left everyone in shock. Even the Chinese team¡¯s yers were unable toe back to their senses.

    At that moment, the corners of that Stick Nation yer¡¯s mouth curled up into a proud smile. His body leaped up and his eyes were fixed on the hoop¡ªhe was ready to make ay-up!

    ¡°Good!¡±

    Upon seeing that, the number 10 yer was stunned and incredibly excited.

    ¡®So what, if you can intercept a ball? We¡¯ll just score! We¡¯ll still win this game and you can continue to be cocky!¡¯

    He shouted in his heart and was already prepared to mock Ye Lingchen good once the game was over!

    However, at the next moment, the smile on his face froze. From the corner of his pupils, a figure sprinted at lightning speed, and along with the roar of wind, appeared next to the yer who had already made ay-up!

    Thwack!

    With that tremendously loud noise, the basketball in the man¡¯s hand was pped away. It was a perfect block that was easily executed, shocking the audience yet again.

    The basketball flew into Qian Sen¡¯s hands. Without even thinking, Qian Sen threw it back to Ye Lingchen.

    Thump, thump, thump!

    Ye Lingchen dribbled the ball casually and his eyes glossed over the Stick Nation¡¯s yers, pressuring them.

    ¡°Scared already? Stick Nation yers are so disappointing.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head and said indifferently, ¡°Look closely. I¡¯ll show you what China¡¯s basketball is all about!¡±

    Thump, thump, thump!

    As soon those words were said, Ye Lingchen¡¯s dribbling speed suddenly elerated. His eyes narrowed and his body dashed forward like a leopard!

    ¡°Come at me if you can!¡±

    The number 10 yer¡¯s face looked humiliated. He dropped his body low and opened his arms to surround Ye Lingchen like an eagle!

    ¡°You definitely can¡¯t break my defense!¡±

    Despite screaming that, his heart was already on the verge of copse. He had to stop Ye Lingchen, that time, or else that day would forever be an unforgettable day of shame!

    In the stands, everyone¡¯s body leaned forward slightly, and their eyes did not dare to blink.

    Squeak!

    Ye Lingchen dribbled the ball and ran in front of the number 10 yer without slowing down at all. It appeared that he was about to pass through the number 10 yer¡¯s side.

    The number 10 yer had his hands outstretched and was ready to grab the ball.

    However, Ye Lingchen¡¯s footsteps stopped abruptly and he jerked his arms. During that high-speed movement, he changed direction unexpectedly and passed from the other side of his opponent!

    Thump, thump, thump!

    There was no pause in the dribbling sound, and soon after, Ye Lingchen jumped before everyone¡¯s eyes with the ball and made a perfect dunk!

    The action was incredibly smooth from the beginning until the end. Everyone found it extremely admirable, and the number 10 yer¡¯s defense was nothing to Ye Lingchen. It was no threat at all.

    The number 10 yer was unable to respond when Ye Lingchen breezed past him, and he even fell bottom down on the ground because of that.

    Even until then, he remained seated on the ground with a sullen face and a look of confusion.

    ¡°A...mazing. Marvelous!¡±

    ¡°Where did this basketball freake from? Our great China¡¯s basketball is about to rise!¡±

    ¡°Ah, ah, ah! So handsome! So manly! I can¡¯t take it! I¡¯m going to faint with happiness!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, why aren¡¯t the Stick Nation¡¯s people speaking anymore? Come on, jump and shout again! Why so terrified?¡±

    ¡°In the past, our great Chinese nation did not hold grudges against you. A great and powerful country like ours has plenty of masters. Muahahaha...¡±

    ...

    Although it was only one shot, it single-handedly ignited the entire stadium. Ye Lingchen shot very few times, but whenever he did so, it was enough to stun everyone. Such was the aura of a master!

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi! Amazing!¡±

    Little Gen was red with excitement. He shouted so much that he nearly lost his voice. He wanted nothing more than to run down to the court.

    ¡°You see that? He¡¯s my roommate, my best buddy!¡± Potato and Xiang were so proud that they practically lost themselves. They continued to show-off to the people around them, as if they were just as amazing themselves.

    The same was true of Capital University¡¯s students. They maniacally yelled Ye Lingchen¡¯s name, and their voice was earth-shaking.

    Zhao Ritian stared nkly at Ye Lingchen. There was still pride and admiration on his face, but at the same time, there were traces of mixed feelings too. He clenched his fists tightly.

    Little did he expect that the era he had always dreamed of ushering in was realized in Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands. He could not fall behind him and it was imperative that he upped the intensity of his basketball training!

    ¡°Good, good, good!¡±

    Bureau Chief Fang stood up tremblingly. Tears were flowing from his eyes and he stared at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Amazing! He¡¯s good! This person...must be treated as a national treasure!¡±

    ¡°Bureau Chief Fang, you mustn¡¯t get too worked up. Ye Lingchen won¡¯t run away,¡± Zhang He said quickly.

    ¡°He won¡¯t run?¡± Bureau Chief Fang red at him and said unhappily, ¡°A person as good as him nearly left because he was angry at you! You nearly angered me to death!¡±

    ¡°Bureau Chief Fang, he¡¯s here, isn¡¯t he? Calm down, calm down,¡± Pan Heng smiled bitterly and said.

    ¡°Calm, my foot! I¡¯ve waited my whole life! My whole life! The day finally came!¡± Bureau Chief Fang said filled with emotion. ¡°This talent must be given preferential treatment!¡±

    Ye Lingchen gave the people wave after wave of thrill. The Chinese had been suppressed for too long, and it was difficult for them to calm down the longer it went on.

    On the court, the ball was served and the game started!

    Between the Chinese team yers, the ball would definitely be passed to Ye Lingchen.

    There was no doubt that Ye Lingchen had be the target of all the Stick Nation¡¯s yers. The five yers no longer cared about anyone else and they all surrounded Ye Lingchen defensively.

    Despite their efforts, Ye Lingchen could always easily intercept their ball. His strong physique, agile speed, and superb skills left them feeling deeply frustrated.

    Thump!

    Thump!

    Thump!

    After scoring again and again, the entire stadium seemed to be Ye Lingchen¡¯s one-man show. Although the Stick Nation¡¯s yers were surrounded by Ye Lingchen, they were unable to even touch the basketball.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s ball skills were really too good. A simple fake dribble could leave them going around in circles, after which he would immediately prate the defense and score the defensive goal.

    Time passed bit by bit, and the score was also gradually getting closer.

    ¡°Stop him at all costs! We mustn¡¯t let him overtake the score!¡±

    That had be the sole thought in the hearts of the Stick Nation yers.

    As for the Chinese, they remained silent in their hearts and stared closely at the score on the court. There was plenty of expectation in their eyes.

    Perhaps... It was possible to overturn the score!

    The score was 106:136 during thest five minutes!

    Ye Lingchen had already scored 48 points while the Stick Nation¡¯s score remained unchanged.

    The audience was silent and they waited quietly for the final result.

    ¡°Defend him! Make every effort to stall him!¡± the Stick Nation¡¯s coach shouted.

    Ye Lingchen looked at the Stick Nation and smiled slightly. Instead of getting caught up with trying to break through them, he leaped from where he was and shot for the basket with a single standard shot.

    ng!

    Clean shot, three points!

    Continue, serve, shoot!

    ng!

    Another three points!

    Then, another three points!

 Chapter 376 - Rising Popularity!

    <h4>Chapter 376 Rising Poprity!</h4>

    Each three-pointer shot made everyone¡¯s heart tremble once, and the same was repeated yet again. The Stick Nation¡¯s yers were all in despair.

    A total of ten three-pointers made the score 136:136¡ªa tie!

    Ye Lingchen did not rush to shoot thest shot. He dribbled around randomly and left everyone on the edge of their seat. In the final second, the basketball left his hands.

    Under everyone¡¯s attention, the ball sliced through the air in a beautiful arc and entered the hoop!

    Wow!

    The Chinese cheered and everyone stood up with their bodies trembling.

    Bureau Chief Fang and others tried to control their breathing but were barely able to calm their excited heart down.

    The Stick Nation¡¯s people sat on the chair and marveled at Ye Lingchen¡¯s prowess.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen! Ye Lingchen! Ye Lingchen!¡±

    Someone from the crowd took the lead to cheer, and at that moment, everyone shouted Ye Lingchen¡¯s name and many even shed tears too.

    Click! Click!

    Countless reporters aimed their cameras at Ye Lingchen and fired their sh continuously.

    Seeing a lot of reportersing toward him, Ye Lingchen waved to everyone and left by sneaking through the crowd like a fish.

    The reporters could not catch Ye Lingchen, so their attention was diverted to the Bureau Chief.

    Faced with those reporters, Bureau Chief Fang¡¯s face glowed with pride as he gave a long-winded speech. He also narrowed his eyes at the Stick Nation¡¯s embarrassed coach. ¡°You were giving out a rather proud speech earlier. Do you want the microphone so you can continue expressing your thanks?¡±

    At the end of the morning, Ye Lingchen received a call from Zhang He, who invited him to have a meal together. On that asion, Ye Lingchen did not refuse.

    During lunch, Bureau Chief Fang expressed his gratitude to Ye Lingchen repeatedly, and in that period, he held Ye Lingchen¡¯s hand and said while weeping. He truly regarded Ye Lingchen as the savior of China¡¯s basketball. In addition, he also gave Ye Lingchen a RMB500,000 bonus as a reward for defeating the Stick Nation.

    Regarding Ye Lingchen¡¯s treatment, there was a RMB600,000 sports allowance given every year. On top of that, Ye Lingchen belonged to apletely otherworldly existence, and there was no need to participate in training. All he had to do was y in national games.

    As for the yers of the Capital City Basketball Association, they each gave Ye Lingchen a toast with words of reverence and admiration. In the end though, Ye Lingchen did not get drunk at all. Instead, they were the ones who got drunk and were sprawled out on the ground.

    Soon, the basketball game went viral throughout the inte!

    The reporters were flush with excitement, and at the exact end of the basketball game, they all delved right into writing their press release.

    Big news! It was undoubtedly one of the biggest news that history had ever seen!

    Once they reported that news it would certainly spark worldwide attention!

    Tencent News, Sina News, and Jinri Toutiao all reported at once, sending push notifications directly to everyone¡¯s mobile phones. Weibo¡¯s Trending Searches also exploded at once, while the official website for China¡¯s sport and basketball experienced heavy traffic.

    At the same time, many people who were watching the game on-site uploaded videos to the Inte from time to time, attracting countless broadcasts.

    As a basketball enthusiast, Little Ding¡¯s greatest hobby was ying basketball. Whenever he was free, he would round up three to five friends and y basketball together. He usually paid more attention to news involving basketball.

    At that point, he was watching an NBA basketball game.

    ¡®It would be nice if there are good basketball yers in our country. Then I wouldn¡¯t have to watch foreigners y basketball every day. It¡¯s such a pity...¡¯

    Hemented in his heart. However, at that moment, hisputer screen vibrated and a piece of news was delivered.

    [Surprise! There¡¯s hope for China¡¯s basketball!]

    That was the news link that popped up.

    It was the same trick again.

    Little Ding pursed his lips and was too tired to curse at it.

    Such clickbait was truly repulsive. Every day, they would use some famous person¡¯s name to try and attract people¡¯s attention. It was so pointless.

    He had already seen at least eight or nine simr headlines.

    After hesitating for a moment, he reached out and clicked it curiously.

    Hmm?

    It was a game between China and Stick Nation?

    Little Ding froze for a moment beforeing to a sudden realization. Indeed! China yed a friendly match with the Stick Nation at the same timest year. Was it already over that year?

    His heart skipped a beat and he looked at it intently.

    However, as the game progressed, Little Ding¡¯s face became redder and redder due to anger.

    It was rubbish! They werepletely crushed by the Stick Nation!

    Little Ding could no longer stand it, especially when seeing the Stick Nation¡¯s yers making a mockery of the Chinese yers.

    What the hell was that? Hope? ¡®Hope, my foot!¡¯

    He cursed in his heart and became increasingly disappointed with China¡¯s basketball scene.

    Just as he was about to close the video however, he saw Ye Lingchening onto the court. Little Ding¡¯s hand movement stopped for a moment and he continued to watch.

    In the next room, Little Ding¡¯s excited shouts could be heard constantly.

    ¡°Oh f*ck! Awesome interception!

    ¡°That block is beautiful! So skilled!

    ¡°Scored, a resounding dunk, incredible!

    ¡°They¡¯re catching up. Finally, the score is overturned! China actually has such a powerful trump card, bwahahaha...¡±

    Little Ding¡¯s heart was beating fast, and he was never as excited as he was that day. It was the first time China¡¯s basketball team made him feel so proud.

    Then again, his brow furrowed slightly. It was far too unusual. Could it be a fake? News made just for showing-off was rampant that year.

    It was only when he went to Weibo that he had a smile on his face. The trending searches about China¡¯s basketball¡¯s victory over the Stick Nation had risen to the top!

    The Chinese team really did win!

    Thatments on that article had already exceeded 50,000!

    [Reasonably speaking, I¡¯m stating that this is China¡¯s No. 1 prince charming. No objections, right?]

    [He¡¯s really handsome! Much more handsome than the stars on the Inte!]

    [With that skill, I think it¡¯s 100%parable to people in the NBA. I have a strong hunch that our Chinese basketball yers will be able to enter the NBA soon!]

    [Please be quiet, don¡¯t stop me from licking the screen!]

    [So handsome! So handsome! It¡¯s hard to imagine that there are people who are more handsome than me in the world. RESPECT!]

    [I¡¯ve never had any idols since I was young, but today, I hereby solemnly announce that I will have an idol in the future!]

    [I¡¯ve got no blinking idea how many times I watched the video. It¡¯s amazing to watch. So chic and elegant. ying basketball seems to turn into an art in his hands.]

    ...

    On that asion, regardless of whether the sports bureau was pushing this matter or whether it was the public opinion of the masses, it was definitely a feat of the epic proportions for China¡¯s sports. Publicizing it was a must.

    Ye Lingchen looked at the soaring poprity of his system interface and could not help but feel shocked. He was mentally prepared to be a famous sports star, but he never expected it to cause such a sensation.

    The poprity almost made him a household name overnight! His fame even surpassed the average star!

    In fact, China had been suppressed in the sports world for far too long. Pride and brilliance were a rarity, so it was only natural for his poprity to explode!

 Chapter 377 - Itâ€™s Time for Me to Take Action

    <h4>377 It¡°s Time for Me to Take Action</h4>

    Ye Lingchen felt like he was in a dream when he looked at his soaring poprity.

    The number shed wildly at an unimaginable speed and all he saw was the rapid surge of data representing his poprity value.

    700,000!

    800,000!

    900,000!

    1,000,000!

    However, it did not stop there!

    It was not until it reached 1136789 that things began slowing down.

    At that moment, Ye Lingchen realized the importance of sport to the Chinese, and how wise it was for him to participate in a basketball game!

    It was quite logical when he pondered further about it. In addition to making waves within the country, many people from abroad were also shocked, especially those from the Stick Nation. Those people would also bring him poprity.

    One single international friendly match was enough to increase his poprity by a full 500,000!

    Would he not break past 10 million if he went for more games?

    Ye Lingchen suddenly sensed that an upgrade to advanced knowledge was not too far away.

    It was the second time he exceeded one million in his poprity value, meaning it was time for him to have his intermediate knowledge upgraded for the second time.

    Ye Lingchen looked forward to it and ced all of his attention onto the system interface. He did a count of his current skills.

    There was only one intermediate skill¡ªEight Extremities Brute Training (Intermediate)! It allowed him to block bullets with his body, a testament to how amazing it is.

    Basic skills, however, were much more.

    Dragon-Catcher Hand (Basic), Bird Language (Basic), Diatribe (Basic), Parkour (Basic), Arhat Fist Force (Basic), Animal Taming (Basic), Heavenly Sound (Basic), Transfiguration (Basic), Aura Divination (Basic).

    Before he knew it, he already had eight basic skills.

    He looked down and saw various skills that he was 100% proficient in.

    Calligraphy, Massage, Western Medicine, Cooking, Farming, Swimming, Deutsch, Feng Shui, Russian...

    Bits and pieces added up numbered more than 40, most of which werenguages ??of various countries. There were many other remaining skills, but his proficiency was not full.

    The next step was to upgrade his intermediate skills.

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath, focused his attention, then clicked to start!

    The golden glow glossed over every basic skill at lightning speed. His breathing became heavy too and was extremely nervous.

    There was a total of eight basic skills, and the glow darted back and forth about ten times before finallying to a sudden stop!

    Parkour!

    Ye Lingchen was briefly taken aback before a smile appeared in the corners of his lips.

    Parkour was the first skill he could upgrade to intermediate and it was one that benefited Ye Lingchen greatly, as it had the widest uses. He never expected it to be the second of his intermediate knowledge. It could even be considered fate!

    With an eye-piercing golden glow, one of the basic skills finally became intermediate!

    Parkour (Intermediate): Strong leg techniques are fully capable of supporting your runs, running at 90 degrees, and walking on the waves is not the stuff of dreams!

    Amazing!

    After looking at the skill¡¯s exnation, Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart inadvertently skipped a beat. Although the introduction was brief, it undoubtedly left a strong impression.

    He could practically be said to have reached the peak of running ability! If he continued to upgrade to advanced, would he not be able to fly?

    With a satisfied smile, Ye Lingchen continued to look at the system interface. Since there were still 100,000 left in his poprity value, he might as well use it up all at once.

    He rubbed his hands and had an eager look on his face.

    He clicked and got things started!

    The familiar glow was flickering wildly and the skills in which he was 100% proficient in were much more than his basic skills. Ye Lingchen was dazzled, and at the next moment, the glow stopped!

    Cooking?

    While Ye Lingchen¡¯s was still in his stunned state, a sh of golden light turned it into Gastronomy (Basic).

    Gastronomy (Basic): You, who have broken through the limits of Cooking, are now able to make delightful food.

    The skill seemed to be an awesome one too.

    Sure enough, the skills produced by the system were high-quality products. Many ordinary skills would undergo a qualitative leap after an upgrade.

    Looking at the remaining 30,000 poprity points, Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes lit up slightly. His poprity value soared rather quickly in recent times because of his constant appearance on the news. It seemed as though he would have to focus more on that aspect in the future.

    As long as he did things perfectly, his poprity value could surely skyrocket!

    ...

    On that day, Ye Lingchen got on a car and headed toward the southern suburbs of Capital.

    The southern suburbs were regarded as Capital¡¯s development zone. They were still considered rural and rtively underdeveloped, but during those past five years, government policies began inclining toward that area, which was developed significantly vigorously. It had quickly changed from a rural area to a ce of skyscrapers, causing many of the households to be demolished and then relocated.

    He still remembered how troublesome the incident was. Countless people watched in tears as their old houses were demolished, but of course...those tears were that of joy and happiness.

    An apartment in the development zone was the filming location for Xiao Feifei¡¯s iPartment. The red-and-white walls made the entire apartment very warm and the apartment itself was near a park. The scenery was beautiful, with green trees shading off the rippling water.

    Along the way, the car was driven slowly. The driver was silent and focused on driving, while Ye Lingchen closed his eyes slightly and listened to the music on the radio.

    At that moment, the radio channel paused slightly, and there was a brief static sound. The next moment, a rapid voice came bursting from the radio.

    ¡°Next, we will broadcast an urgent piece of news!

    ¡°Moments ago, in Capital City Development Zone, a bus overturned on Longyou Lake¡¯s bridge and the entire vehicle fell into the water. A total of forty-two people on the said vehicle have fallen into the water. Calling any swimmers who are near Longyou Lake! Pleasee and save the people!¡±

    The piece of news was broadcasted in a loop, clearly signaling its extreme urgency.

    Longyou Lake, an artificialke built by Capital City Development Zone at the beginning of its inception, consumes an unimaginable amount of manpower and material resources. It could be considered thergest artificialke in the country. If one stood at the edge of theke, the opposite side of theke would only be faintly visible!

    It is difficult to swim back if one fell from the bridge unless the water was calm. Drowning was a definite possibility!

    The only good thing toe out from that news was that most of the doors and windows were open before the bus fell into the water. That way, the passengers could swim out of the car. Otherwise, not even the gods could save them if they were trapped in the bus and sank with it!

    The news shocked Ye Lingchen slightly, as Longyou Lake was in the development zone and was not that far from where he was!

    It was not just a rescue mission, because it also represented a great amount of poprity. He touched the mask in his clothes. Superman Y had been silent for a long time and it was time for him to debut!

    ¡°Looks like it¡¯s time for me to take action!¡±

    Before Ye Lingchen could even speak, the driver who had been silent throughout the journey suddenly uttered out loud! At that moment, his disposition changed abruptly and he became inscrutable.

    ¡°My little friend, I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m going to Longyou Lake to rescue them first, so I¡¯ll have to dy your trip!¡±

    At the end of his sentence, he turned his steering wheel abruptly and the taxi turned around. He then floored the elerator all of a sudden!

    Screech!

    Along with that harsh rubbing sound, the taxi left as fast as possible...

 Chapter 378 - Deity? Demon?

    <h4>Chapter 378 Deity? Demon?</h4>

    ck, ck, ck!

    Under Ye Lingchen¡¯s stupefied gaze, the driver shifted gears like a madman, then pressed a button in the car. The louder roar of the car¡¯s engine could be heard clearly and the entire car began to shake.

    The taxi sped up on the road and flew past in a blur!

    Zoom¡ª

    A skillful drift left behind a cloud of dust and stunned the other road users.

    ¡°My little friend, don¡¯t be scared. To tell you the truth, I was Mount Akina¡¯s Racing King! This car hasn¡¯t shown its true colors for quite some.¡± There was a hint of sentimentalism in the driver¡¯s eyes. His eyes were distant and he seemed to be missing it.

    ¡°Human life is beyond value. If I can save even one person, then I¡¯ll do so,¡± the driver uncle saidpassionately.

    ¡°Uncle, do you know how to swim?¡± Ye Lingchen could not help but ask.

    ¡°Hehe, swimming?¡± The uncle¡¯s eyes reminisced even deeper. ¡°Truthfully speaking, I was the school swimming champion when I was in sixth grade of elementary school.¡±

    ...

    It had to be admitted that the uncle¡¯s driving skills were top-notch. Faced with congested roads, he always managed to spot empty spaces and zoom right through them. His driving speed was not slow either, and all that could be seen was the roadside cars left far behind one after another. Barely five minutester, he had already reached Longyou Lake.

    At that point, the sshing water could be seen even from the inside of the taxi. Everyone was crying for help in theke and they iled about in the water. Their voices calling out for help could vaguely be heard from theke.

    After a rough assessment of the situation, the area where they fell into the water was less than one kilometer from the shore. It was not too far away, but it could not be considered close either.

    ¡°My little friend, I shall go now!¡±

    With a solemn expression on his face and a sense of being duty-bound, the driver uncle opened the car door at once and ran toward Longyou Lake.

    Ye Lingchen opened the car door as well and got out of the car.

    By then, many people had gathered around theke. Each one of them looked anxiously at theke, and plenty of them shouted to those around them, asking whoever that knew how to swim to do their part. Others were actively thinking about how to make the rescue.

    Few people knew how to swim, and the ce where the victims fell into the water were some distance away. Even if there were anyone who could swim, they felt unsure of themselves and did not dare to jump, let alone save those people.

    Huhuhu!

    At that moment, a couple of electric bicycles came swiftly. On each of them were people dressed in yellow clothes, with a kangaroo icon printed on them. They rushed over at lightning speed

    Aside from them, three-wheeled freight trucks also came quickly soon after and stopped by theke.

    In addition, there were many taxising too.

    ¡°Oh my god, it¡¯s the almighty Meituan Delivery riders! Do your best, brothers!¡±

    ¡°Rider brothers are here too! Do they know how to swim?¡±

    ¡°So many taxi drivers, the greatest of our country¡¯s three hidden professions are here!¡±

    ¡°Such strong characters, hidden in those three major professions! Not bad!¡±

    ...

    Chatter!

    Shouts of exmation sounded one after another. Under everyone¡¯s close attention, those individuals executed extremely perfect diving postures and jumped into the water one after another. Each person swam wildly toward those who fell into the water.

    Amazing! Absolutely stunning!

    Ye Lingchen looked at the group of people and could not help but gasp. They deserved to be recognized as the greatest among themon folk in the three hidden professions.

    However, they still fell short in trying to snatch away his poprity!

    At that time, many people saw light at the end of the tunnel when those people dived, but they soon discovered a problem.

    ¡°No, it¡¯s too far and it¡¯s against the current. Their physical strength can¡¯t keep up!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s over, the rider boys are putting their life at stake.¡±

    ¡°There are too many people falling into the water. It is impossible to save them. Those who attempt to rescue might even be dragged with the water.¡±

    ¡°There are already some people over there who can¡¯t bear it anymore. It looks like they¡¯re going to sink soon!¡±

    ¡°Why hasn¡¯t the country sent anyone here to rescue? Time waits for no one!¡±

    ...

    Those on the shore were anxious and they were constantly analyzing the situation.

    Tap-tap-tap!

    At that moment, a rush of footsteps was picked up by everyone¡¯s ears.

    Everyone was stunned for a moment. They looked at the sound, and at first nce, they stared in that direction to the point where their own eyes nearly popped out.

    ¡°F*ck! F*ck! F*ck!¡±

    ¡°Goodness me! Is that a Deity? Or a Demon?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s over, it¡¯s over! I might die soon. Why am I having such a ridiculous hallucination!¡±

    ¡°Walking on water! He¡¯s walking on water! What the f*ck!¡±

    ¡°Superman Y! Superman Y is here! He¡¯s really Superman! He¡¯s so handsome!¡±

    ¡°God, you made a mistake. This is a city. How could You havee up with some martial arts fantasy?¡±

    ...

    Despite the initial anxiety, everyone forgot everything in an instant. All their attention was focused on Ye Lingchen¡ªtheir brains turned nk and they forgot how to think.

    The driver uncle who originally chauffeuring Ye Lingchen swam forward frantically using a standard dog-paddle technique. It was only after he dived into the water that he discovered his oversimplification of the situation.

    It was autumn, so the water temperature was ice-cold. His entire body was trembling when he fell into the water and he was swimming against the current, which consumed a lot of power. Whether or not he could swim there was another matter altogether, and even if he did, it was also very difficult to save someone and return to shore. Furthermore, he had to ensure that his legs did not suffer from cramps.

    He heard shouts from the shore and wondered to himself, as he had no idea what was going on.

    However, the next moment¡ª

    Tap-tap-tap!

    The rapid sound of water waves came from behind him, and a figure swiftly came to his side. The water waves resulting from the steps sshed his face directly.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    The uncle was so shocked that his jaw almost fell off. He took a few big gulps of water to finally stabilize his figure.

    The others were not in a much better condition either. Those courier brothers and Meituan brothers were nearly blinded by the sight. Some of those who had a weaker psyche sank directly into the water and it took a long time for them to resurface.

    Tap-tap-tap!

    Ye Lingchen wore his mask and walked on the waves. His speed was faster than that of ordinary people running on t ground. In the blink of an eye, he rushed to the area where those people fell into the water, and with a nce, he identified two victims who had reached the limit. With one in each hand, he lifted them and ran back!

    Even when carrying two people, he did not slow down at all.

    The uncle stared nkly at Ye Lingchen, who was dashing back quickly, and momentarily forgot to dodge. The water sshed all over his face again.

    ¡°Superman Y! It¡¯s really Superman! Ah, ah, ahh...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s amazing! Superman Y, please ept me as a disciple! My only dream is to save the world!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s turned into an immortal! He truly turned into an immortal! Can any scientiste out and exin, whether this is scientific?¡±

    ...

    Back on the shore, everyone went crazy as they saw Ye Lingchen approaching. Some even knelt to show their piety.

    After putting the two victims down, Ye Lingchen did not slow down. He turned around and continued to head toward theke.

    His clothes fluttered and it was like he left everyone else in the dust. The crowd looked at his figure and could not help their amazement.

    Those who hade from every direction were also stunned. They never imagined seeing such a formidable scene after they rushed over to try and save some lives...

 Chapter 379 - I Canâ€™t Hold Down the Lid on Newtonâ€™s Coffin

    <h4>379 I Can¡°t Hold Down the Lid on Newton¡°s Coffin</h4>

    Of the 42 people, 20 had been rescued by Ye Lingchen as he went back and forth ten times. The remaining 21 were rescued ashore by the other swimmers.

    None of the bus passengers¡¯ lives were in danger, and it was rightly considered a blessing.

    ¡°Superman Y, I¡¯m your diehard fan. Please kiss me, hug me, and lift me high up...¡±

    ¡°Ah, my prince, please awaken your princess with a kiss,e on!¡±

    ¡°Superman Y, please let me have an hour with you. I¡¯ll give you a little Superman...¡±

    ...

    There was no doubt that Ye Lingchen became the focal point of the audience¡¯s attention. Everyone, regardless of gender, rushed toward him frantically with a wolf-like luminance in their eyes.

    Facing the mad crowd, Ye Lingchen did not dare to dy any longer. He raised his legs and did not leave through the shore. He walked on theke and fled away quickly, leaving behind the sight of water sshing behind him.

    Everyone could only sigh bitterly and watch as his rear-figure disappeared quickly.

    ...

    Ye Lingchen let out a sigh of relief after getting rid of those people. He then walked toward iPartment at a rxed pace.

    He had plenty of free time anyway, and it was veryfortable to enjoy the roadside scenery while walking.

    An hourter, Ye Lingchen looked at the building in front of him and his eyes lit up.

    The scene that Xiao Feifei chose was really good. It was perfect for shooting iPartment.

    The studio was on the 16th floor. When he entered, a plethora of cameras and recording equipment were all set up.

    Outside, Ye Lingchen heard all kinds of exmationsing from the room. He saw Hu Yifei and the others huddling around aputer with shocked expressions, and Xiao Feifei was no exception.

    ¡°What are you doing?¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice surprised him slightly and they then surrounded him in excitement.

    ¡°Young Master Ye,e and look at this. It¡¯ll definitely scare the daylights out of you!¡±

    Chen Meijia¡¯s face turned red and she showed the video to Ye Lingchen. She seemed to be incredibly lovestruck. ¡°I bet there¡¯s a handsome face like no other hidden under that mask!¡±

    Ye Lingchen could not help but smile when he looked at the video¡¯s contents¡ªit was ying the entire sequence of Ye Lingchen¡¯s walk-on-water rescue. He had already predicted that earlier, as his poprity had been growing rapidly during that period.

    On the surface, however, he utilized his 100% proficiency in acting and pretended to be extremely shocked. ¡°Whoa, such incredible people exist? Is this even real?¡±

    ¡°it¡¯s real! It¡¯s entirely genuine!¡±

    With a look of admiration on Wanyu¡¯s face, she said with much anticipation, ¡°I never imagined there would really be a superman in this world. I feel like I¡¯ll see Ultraman soon.¡±

    ¡°Why? Are you preparing to watch the live version of Ultraman fighting little monsters?¡± Lu Xiaobu could not resist making that remark before saying solemnly ¡°Based on my years of experience, Superman Y is likely the legendary Iron Palm Water Skimmer[1]!¡±

    They chatted away happily with each other.

    During that short period, any news involving Superman Y shot up directly to Weibo¡¯s trending searches, while videos were uploaded frantically in TikTok. The entire Inte basically exploded.

    Without a doubt, such momentous and genuine news could not possibly be a sham. In other words, Superman Y did walk on the water with his actual abilities!

    If Superman Y¡¯s act of saving the children from the burning building was considered reasonable as it was only pushing a human body¡¯s limits, his most recent act vitedmon sensepletely. Science was unable to exin it at all, and it had a deep impact on people¡¯s worldview.

    [F*ck! I can¡¯t hold down the lid on Newton¡¯s coffin! Request support!]

    [I¡¯m calling for an exnation from popr science! What¡¯s the principle here? This newbie doesn¡¯t understand.]

    [The Degenerate Age[2] is ending. Martial arts secrets and abilities are awakened! I beg the Almighty to give me a golden finger!]

    [Superman Y is definitely the protagonist! Please ept me as your disciple, I can do everything, please protect me.]

    [I¡¯ve read books my entire life and now you¡¯re motherf*cking telling me that Superman is real?]

    ...

    Xiao Feifei seemed much calmer. She walked to Ye Lingchen¡¯s side, pursed her lips, and smiled, ¡°Lingchen, I didn¡¯t expect you to y basketball so well. You¡¯re so handsome on the court!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m just average. I¡¯m more than capable of torturing those Stick Nation guys.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled and said.

    ¡°By the way, Young Master Ye, you¡¯re so handsome! I¡¯m your diehard fan, for real!¡± Chen Chichi immediately looked at Ye Lingchen with an impassioned gaze. She then revealed her arms without warning. ¡°Please sign your autograph! Write it on my arm, neck, *ss, or anywhere is fine!¡±

    ¡°Ah, ah, ah! I almost forgot that Young Master Ye is now a basketball superstar!¡± Chen Meijia screamed and jumped up. ¡°You¡¯re our national treasure!¡±

    Since Superman Y¡¯s story was too shocking and attracted most of their attention, they only remembered the recent basketball game after Xiao Feifei reminded them of it.

    The figure of Ye Lingchen galloping across the stadium surfaced in their minds too.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, I¡¯m your fan and it¡¯s an honor to meet you.¡± A tall girl with long and thick wavy hair walked over and smiled at Ye Lingchen with her slender outstretched hand.

    ¡°She is a ssmate of our Capital City Arts Institute. Since there are so many guest roles in iPartment, we brought her here too.¡± Hu Yifei introduced.

    ¡°Young Master Ye. Me too! I am Hu Yifei¡¯s roommate. I¡¯m very fortunate to be able to participate in the filming of iPartment.¡± Another girl with a smoking-hot figure and a red dress came over.

    Capital City Arts Institute¡¯s high quality had to be acknowledged. They were all beautiful women who each had their own merits.

    ¡°Alright, everyone, quickly check your scripts and get ready to film iPartment,¡± Xiao Feifei remarked inly as she seamlessly separated the girls surrounding Ye Lingchen.

    Xiao Feifei could see through the passion in those women¡¯s eyes at a nce. They were probably eager to let themselves get taken advantage of.

    With Xiao Feifei¡¯s as a barrier, the group of women could only withdraw their lustful hands, which had already been prepared to take advantage of Ye Lingchen. They backed away resentfully.

    ¡°What¡¯s that smell?¡± At that moment, Ye Lingchen frowned slightly and could not help but look in the direction of the kitchen.

    ¡°Ah! My lunch!¡±

    Wanyu screamed and immediately rushed into the kitchen, followed by Hu Yifei and Chen Meijia.

    By then, ck smoke was emanating from the pan in the kitchen along with the burning smell.

    ¡°Damn it, damn it, it¡¯s burnt. This can¡¯t be eaten anymore,¡± Chen Meijia remarked bitterly.

    ¡°It¡¯s all because we were so mesmerized when watching Superman Y¡¯s video. We forgot the food in the pot.¡± Wanyu was very upset.

    ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s cook it again.¡± Xiao Feifei took out a few bags of instant noodles.

    Ye Lingchen looked at the burnt instant noodles in the pot, then at the instant noodles in Xiao Feifei¡¯s hands. He could not help but frown. ¡°You¡¯re only going to eat this?¡±

    It was no wonder that Xiao Feifei¡¯s face looked emaciated. She had always been hard at work but always ate unhealthily. How could she even bear with it?

    ¡°This is all just for the time being. I had to rush the filming recently, so I just ate whatever for lunch as long as I had lunch,¡± Xiao Feifei said.

    ¡°This won¡¯t do.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head, then smiled. ¡°You guys go and start filming. I¡¯ll prepare lunch for you...¡±

    [1] ÌúÕÆË®ÉÏÆ¯ ¨C is tranted to Iron Palm Water Skimmer. Yet another reference by this author to Legend of the Condor Heroes, this nickname is used in the Condor Heroes novel to refer to Qiu Qianren, the leader of the Iron Palm Sect famed for his extremely powerful martial arts.

    [2] Ä©·¨Ê±´ú is tranted to Degenerate Age, thest of The Three Ages of Buddhism. These Three Ages are divisions of time following Buddha¡¯s passing, and the Degenerate Age could also be known as the Dharma-Ending Age or the Latter Day of the Law, where the Dharma bes increasingly diluted and corrupted with non-Dharma elements, leading to rare attaining of Enlightenment, while moral chaos proliferates.

 Chapter 380 - Delicacies to Rid All Worries

    <h4>Chapter 380 Delicacies to Rid All Worries</h4>

    ¡°You can cook?¡±

    Everyone, including Xiao Feifei, looked at Ye Lingchen in surprise.

    ¡°It can¡¯t be, right? Does young Master Ye actually know how to cook? This is shocking.¡± Lu Xiaobu eximed in disbelief.

    ¡°Yes, good-looking people who are second only to me are already in great demand. Amazingly, he knows how to cook. He¡¯s truly one of the top ten outstanding men!¡± Chen Chichi chimed in too.

    ¡°Hahaha, now you see the difference. Men who can cook are the most handsome, especially Young Master Ye!¡± Chen Meijia had a look of sheer infatuation.

    ¡°Tch, the food might not be delicious if he knows how to cook,¡± Lu Xiaobu could not help but retort.

    ¡°I agree! The taste may be just so-so,¡± Chen Chichi voiced out in support.

    Xiao Feifei looked at Ye Lingchen suspiciously. ¡°Do you really know how to cook? Would you like me to help you?¡±

    ¡°Can you cook?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    Xiao Feifei shook her head.

    ¡°Then that¡¯s not necessary. Bring them to do some filming first. Leave the cooking to me.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    Of course, there was a refrigerator in that apartment, and to keep it as close to reality as possible, there were various ingredients in the refrigerator.

    Xiao Feifei nodded and began to organize the crowd.

    Xiao Feifei¡¯s temperament changed suddenly when she did things. With a sharp look in her eyes, a cold and domineering aura exuded from her entire person. Ye Lingchen felt that she resembled Ouyang Qing a little, as they were both strong women.

    Soon, everyone entered their filming mode. Though they were filming, the venue was actually in that very same room. iPartment was a story about a young man and a young woman living together in an apartment.

    Everyone else was in the living room, while Ye Lingchen was inside the kitchen, so neither would disturb the other.

    Soon, they realized they were wrong. Everyone who was filming could not resist stopping on asion, and even the director Li Tai was stunned. He stared nkly at the direction of the kitchen.

    ¡°Wow, so handsome! Young Master Ye¡¯s looks too handsome when he¡¯s cooking!¡±

    ¡°Looking at him cutting vegetables so effortlessly, it¡¯s really beautiful and pleasing to the eyes.¡±

    ¡°So amazing! Looking at him like this, he definitely looks like a chef. He does things smoothly and in an orderly manner. He¡¯s amazing.¡±

    ¡°Very focused! Men are the most handsome when they are serious.¡±

    ...

    Chop, chop, chop!

    From time to time, the sound of Ye Lingchen cutting vegetables could be hearding out from the kitchen.

    Everyone was mesmerized by Ye Lingchen. They felt like he was dancing when they watched Ye Lingchen stir-frying.

    It was a proven fact that once something is executed at its finest, it would be an art and contain a sense of beauty.

    ¡°Smells so good! This smell is too heavenly!¡± Wanyu took a deep breath and her cheeks were flushed red as if she were drunk.

    ¡°Huhuhu, I can¡¯t take it! As soon as the smelles, my hunger reaches its extreme point.¡±

    ¡°Too fragrant! It¡¯s just one dish. How could it possibly give off such a fragrant aroma?¡±

    As the aroma grew stronger and lingered in the room, everyone was sent into a frenzy. They swallowed their saliva frantically and waited anxiously like ants on top of a hot pan.

    ¡°Feifei,e and taste it.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice came from the kitchen and instantly cheered up Xiao Feifei¡¯s expression.

    ¡®Hihihi, Lingchen thought of me first.¡¯

    With her reddened face, she walked into the kitchen under everyone¡¯s envious and resentful gazes. She no longer had the strong woman aura but looked at Ye Lingchen with warmth and eagerness.

    ¡°There isn¡¯t a lot of meat here. I rummaged through the fridge for a long time, but there were only three steaks in total. You should eat this piece first,¡± Ye Lingchen whispered to Xiao Feifei.

    ¡°Mm, mm, mmm!¡±

    Xiao Feifei was like a chicken pecking at food. Her eyes had a fluid nce as she looked at Ye Lingchen and nodded quickly. She was happy enough to be able to eat Ye Lingchen¡¯s cooking, and at that point, her heart was so happy that it exploded. The sweetness she felt rivaled that of eating honey.

    The steak looked simr to those served in restaurants, but on closer inspection, one would find that the color of his steak was more even, and the meat quality was more evident. The ck pepper sauce wasthered evenly on it, and the aroma was very pleasant instead of being pungent.

    As she opened her mouth and took a gentle bite, Xiao Feifei¡¯s pupils suddenly widened and she was dumbfounded.

    It was not because it was unptable, but because it was too...delicious!

    Beef was generally very, very difficult to chew if cooked incorrectly. Xiao Feifei did not use a knife and fork but relied solely on her teeth, yet she was able to bite it off easily. The meat was firm and the taste was amazing. That feeling she felt was as if her teeth became itchy after biting into something delicious. The satisfaction was mind-blowing.

    MMMMMM¡ª

    Xiao Feifei could not resist moaning. Once the beef entered her mouth, a soaring fragrance filled her oral cavity at once. Her lips squirmed and she began to chew.

    Chew, chew¡ª¡ª

    Every inch of the steak tasted perfect. It was neither tough nor tender, and with every bite was an overflowing fragrance, causing her entire person to sink into the aroma with no hope ofing out.

    And as the beef entered her belly¡ªfrom her mouth to her esophagus, to the stomach¡ªa feeling of iparable satisfaction suddenly rose from the bottom of her heart. At that moment, she suddenly felt that she had never been happier before, and she also felt that she had never loved the world as much as she did then.

    Her feeling turned into a warm current flowing all over her body, cheering up every cell in her entire body.

    Thump!

    Outside the kitchen, everyone else¡¯s faces were almost sticking to the kitchen ss. Their eyes were fixated on the food and they were anticipating it longingly.

    Lin Wanyu and Hu Yifei looked at Ye Lingchen with resentment. He was too biased. Everyone was equally beautiful, so why was there such a big difference in treatment?

    ¡°Okay, it¡¯s ready to serve.¡±

    Ye Lingchen belted out an order and everyone rushed into the kitchen at the speed of light, as if they had received an imperial decree.

    ¡°Wow, it¡¯s delicious!¡±

    After only the first bite, everyone was helpless and their eyes were red.

    It was too delicious andpletely surpassed worldly delicacies. Any adjective could be used to describe that moment, but it was all reduced to two words¡ªeat it!

    As celebrities, healthy eating was of the utmost importance. At that moment, however, losing weight and keeping in shape were all set aside. Whoever dared to stop them from eating would be killed!

    In just five minutes, the tes were cleaner than those that had been washed and were ced quietly on the table.

    ¡°Phew, so satisfying! I feel like today is my happiest day.¡± Chen Meijia rubbed her stomach.

    ¡°I suddenly feel so happy! I don¡¯t know why, but I¡¯m all excited.¡±

    ¡°Me too, I feel like all the scenery today is so beautiful.¡±

    ¡°Wow, the fatigue from filming just now is all gone! I can¡¯t even describe how energetic I feel now.¡±

    Everyone rubbed their stomachs and were enveloped in a sense of happiness.

    There were not many ingredients there, so they could not be full, of course. However, after eating those dishes, they all felt a sense of happiness and satisfaction from the bottom of their hearts. That kind of feeling was akin to a child¡¯s satisfaction after eating sugar and ridding away all the world¡¯s troubles...

 Chapter 381 - Qi Refinement?!

    <h4>Chapter 381 Qi Refinement?!</h4>

    Xiao Feifei narrowed her eyes in contentment and looked at Ye Lingchen beside her. She leaned her head unobtrusively toward Ye Lingchen, and when she looked at the shadow on the ground, the two of them seemed to be leaning on each other¡¯s shoulder. She smiled triumphantly like a promiscuous cat.

    ¡°By the way, Feifei, I just noticed that the first season of iPartment has been shot halfway. It¡¯s progressing quite fast,¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    Xiao Feifei hurriedly raised her head, but the blush on her face did not fade. She pretended to be calm and said, ¡°Yes. We¡¯re nning to release it on New Year¡¯s Day.¡±

    New Year¡¯s Day is only a month away from then.

    iPartment was like a slice of life television show. The shooting cost was very low and the venue was notplicated. As long as the actors¡¯ acting skills werepetent, the shooting would progress quickly.

    Ye Lingchen nodded before saying, ¡°Has the timeslot been booked the broadcast?¡±

    ¡°We booked Durian TV, and it¡¯s the prime time from seven to nine o¡¯clock in the evening!¡± Xiao Feifei said with a smile and a bit of smugness. ¡°We bagged that slot because of Director Li¡¯s reputation and mine as well.¡±

    Durian TV was undoubtedly one of the most popr TV stations. It was the overlord of entertainment channels. Be it variety shows or television dramas, all its broadcasts are the highest quality. Therefore, the ratings were always high and it overwhelmed other television channels.

    Durian TV¡¯s prime time, coupled with iPartment¡¯s quality, would certainly make it a hit. Ye Lingchen believed that his poprity will increase tremendously.

    ¡°Lingchen,¡± Xiao Feifei called out suddenly. She looked at Ye Lingchen and bit her lip with a hesitant look in her eyes.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at her.

    ¡°Can you cook dinner for us again tonight?¡± Xiao Feifei said.

    The others suddenly raised their heads and stared at Ye Lingchen with a scorching gaze. Hu Yifei had already leaned over. ¡°Then... can I serve the rice?¡±

    ¡°Young Master Ye, there were too few dishes for lunch just now. Can you count me in for dinner? I¡¯ll go and get whatever you need,¡± Wanyu volunteered.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, I¡¯ll help you wash the vegetables!¡± Lu Xiaobu said instantly.

    ¡°Then I will help you massage your back and your legs.¡± Chen Chichi was briefly stunned but she quickly made that remark.

    At that point, their mouths were still reminiscing about the previous delicacy. They would be overjoyed if they ate the rice cooked by Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Don¡¯t make a fuss.¡± Xiao Feifei had a stern look and she said, ¡°Lingchen, I have a close girl friend who hasn¡¯t had a good meal for a week. Your cooking might help her.¡±

    ¡°Is she anorexic?¡± Ye Lingchen raised his brow slightly and guessed one of the possibilities.

    ¡°Mm, it¡¯s anorexia.¡± Xiao Feifei nodded. ¡°She¡¯s obviously hungry, but every time she eats, she has the feeling of wanting to vomit. Her appetite is really poor.

    ¡°She¡¯s a very good girl. It¡¯s possible that she got anorexic because she was under too much pressure to film a TV series.¡±

    ¡°Mm, okay. You can call her toe over at night.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. It took him little effort to do so.

    ¡°Thank you,¡± Xiao Feifei said happily.

    In the afternoon, everyone continued to shoot at the venue. Ye Lingchen had nothing to do, so he went downstairs and wandered around.

    Capital City Development Zone was full of high-rise buildings and was a modern city in the purest sense. It was unlike old cities whereby many old buildings would have to be maintained, and it was not as congested as old cities too.

    On the street were men and women in fashionable clothinging and going. On asion, he would hear murmurs about Superman Y¡¯s heroic diving into the water to rescue people earlier that morning.

    Following the map¡¯s instructions, Ye Lingchen walked to a nearby library. He was about to try his luck and see whether he could find books that were useful to him.

    The first floor of the library was filled with literary books, such as the Four ssic Novels[1]. In the novel column, Ye Lingchen also saw the published book version of Celestial Bane, which was his own creation. Many readers were sitting on the ground, holding the books and reading them with interest.

    The second floor contained books from elementary school up till university. The entire floor is full of books, and Ye Lingchen skipped itpletely.

    On the third floor were some misceneous books, like parenting books, health and fitness, and other topics. Many people were there reading those books.

    Ye Lingchen slowed down and walked around the third floor. He was prepared to see if he could gain some knowledge that day.

    His knowledge was already very wide and he had read all those regr books. All that was left for him was curiosity.

    After passing by the bookshelves one by one, Ye Lingchen¡¯s footsteps stopped at architecture.

    It would never hurt to have extra knowledge so he might as well have a look at them since he would not be on the losing end anyway.

    Ye Lingchen thought about it and randomly took a book from the shelf.

    ¡°Self-studying Exterior Design, Architectural proficiency +1.¡±

    ¡°Self-studying Exterior Design, Architectural proficiency +1.¡±

    ¡°Self-studying Architectural Drawing, Architectural proficiency +1.¡±

    ¡°Self-studying Architectural Drawing, Architectural proficiency +1.¡±

    ¡°Self-studying Architectural Mechanics, Architectural proficiency +1.¡±

    ...

    Soon, piles of architectural knowledge were poured into Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind. His proficiency increased at a rapid rate.

    After reading the eighth book, Ye Lingchen¡¯s hand paused slightly¡ªhis proficiency in architecture had reached 100%!

    He had one more skill that could be upgraded.

    Indeed, he did that just to get more upgrade options!

    Naturally, Ye Lingchen would not use all that knowledge, but using it to have upgrade options would bring about some surprises for him!

    With a smile, Ye Lingchen put the book back on the shelf, nced at it, then paused slightly. He then walked toward another area.

    That area was filled with Buddhist and Taoist scriptures.

    Reading Buddhist scriptures would bring about an increase in Dharma proficiency, but he had no idea know what kind of proficiency would increase if he read Taoist scriptures.

    Holding on to the mentality of giving things a try, Ye Lingchen picked up a copy of Big Dipper Scripture.

    ¡°Self-study Big Dipper Scripture, Qi Refinement proficiency +1.¡±

    ¡®F*CK!¡¯

    Looking at the system¡¯s prompts, Ye Lingchen¡¯s entire body trembled and he almost jumped up.

    He calmed himself down and looked carefully.

    Qi Refinement!

    It really was Qi refinement!

    ¡®F*CK! This is awesome!¡¯

    Perhaps his heartbeat was beating too wildly because he found it rather difficult to calm down even after taking a few deep breaths.

    It was too shocking and too appalling! Refining Qi really was capable in that world!

    Having martial arts skills was already shocking enough! At that point, he could even start cultivating immortality!

    In such a short time, his proficiency in Qi refinement had reached six percent, but it did not increase anymore.

    At the same time, Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind was also filled with a couple of other peculiar things, such as meditation postures, how to exhale, how to sense the world¡¯s spiritual Qi, and how to control the Qi in his body.

    Those were all very mysterious things, and if not for the system¡¯s awesomeness, Ye Lingchen would probably think that all of it was fake.

    Ye Lingchen looked at the bookshelf full of Taoist books and his heart fired up. ¡®The path to cultivation, here Ie...¡¯

    [1] For the uninitiated, they are: Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Journey to the West, Water Margin, and Dream of the Red Chamber.

 Chapter 382 - Problems of Being Too Handsome

    <h4>Chapter 382 Problems of Being Too Handsome</h4>

    Apart from the initial shock he went through when he acquired the system, that would be the second time Ye Lingchen was this excited.

    What Qi Refinement represented was beyond words!

    It was beyond amazing!

    Putting down Big Dipper Scriptures, Ye Lingchen quickly picked up True Nanhua Scriptures.

    ¡®Self-studying True Nanhua Scriptures, Qi Refinement proficiency +1¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying True Nanhua Scriptures, Qi Refinement proficiency +1¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying True Nanhua Scriptures, Qi Refinement proficiency +1¡¯

    ...

    This time, Qi Refinement¡¯s proficiency merely went from six percent to 11 percent. It seemed that getting Qi Refinement to full proficiency would require a lot of books from the Daoists.

    Fortunately, this ce was filled with books.

    Ye Lingchen smiled gently, then continued to pick up another book of Daoism.

    Along with his increasing proficiency, Ye Lingchen¡¯s understanding of Qi Refinement grew deeper.

    Qi Refinement was not as heaven-defying as Ye Lingchen thought, let alone being able to help him ascend to immortality. Putting it bluntly, it was just an advanced method to temper his Qi.

    Qi Refinement helped absorb the spiritual energy in the air and gather them into his body. It did not give him any earth-shattering power, but it would subtly transform a person¡¯s physical attributes. For example, it could improve a person¡¯s eyesight, hearing, recovery, and even extend one¡¯s life.

    In ancient times, some people lived over 150 years through Qi Refinement!

    Although those functions were quite significant, it was still too far whenpared to the cultivation of the mystical arts.

    By the time Ye Lingchen was on his 20th book, Qi Refinement¡¯s proficiency had finally reached 55 percent. It could be said that this was the hardest skill that he hade across. Daoism was truly profound.

    By then, Ye Lingchen was already able to control his Qi Refinement. He did not need to sit down in a specific pose. All he needed was to remain focused to benefit from the effect of Qi Refinement.

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath, then closed his eyes and stood still to experiment.

    In an instant, a mysterious feeling came over him. He felt as though he was located in an independent dimension. There was no sky, nor ground. Surrounded by air, his body was levitating.

    The next moment, the air flowed through the pores of his skin, diving into his body and collected in his dantian[1].

    The inner force of a martial artist flowed between the meridians and muscles, while Qi Refinement was located in the dantian. One consisted of destructive and defensive power, while the other would temper the body, supporting it. Both were considered great in their own right.

    ¡°Hello, hello...¡±

    Right then, he could hear someone calling out to him, causing him to snap back to attention.

    Beside him, a young woman around 30 years old, dressed in a cheongsam was staring at him.

    ¡°Hi,¡± Ye Lingchen replied as he woke up. ¡°Is something the matter?¡±

    The young woman shook her head, then answered, ¡°I came to have a look at you as you¡¯ve been standing here for an hour. If you like to read, there are some seats over there. I can show you the way.¡±

    Ye Lingchen was surprised. He did not expect an hour to pass without him noticing. No wonder Daoist ims that time was non-existent in the mountains. That was just scary.

    ¡°Oh. Thank you, but that won¡¯t be necessary.¡± Ye Lingchen picked up another Daoist scripture after rejecting the young woman¡¯s offer.

    The young woman stared at Ye Lingchen as her eyes showed a hint of disappointment. However, she kept quiet about it and went off to a corner. Nevertheless, she kept stealing asional nces at Ye Lingchen.

    She felt that Ye Lingchen was emanating a type of unique energy. It feltfortable as though one was sitting in an air-conditioned room in the Summer. When she was near him, she felt calm and rxed.

    Ye Lingchen naturally noted the young woman¡¯s gaze, which gave him a sense of pride for his attractiveness. After that, he continued to immerse himself in the ocean of knowledge.

    ¡®Self-studying The Book of Dao, Qi Refinement proficiency +1¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying The Book of Dao, Qi Refinement proficiency +1¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying The Book of Dao, Qi Refinement proficiency +1¡¯

    ...

    Looking at The Book of Dao in his hands, Ye Lingchen had a look of surprise on his face. That was the book that gave him the best proficiency boost in Qi Refinement. It managed to raise 20 percent of his proficiency! Furthermore, that was during theter stage where proficiency was increasingly difficult to raise.

    After finishing the books on the rack on Daoist scriptures, Ye Lingchen¡¯s proficiency finally hit a full hundred percent. Right then, even if Ye Lingchen was not actively refining his Qi, the spiritual energy around him would constantly enter his body. In other words, Ye Lingchen was constantly undergoing Qi Refinement.

    ¡®Awesome!¡¯

    ¡®Since ancient days, few people had managed to reach this stage.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen made a faint smile as his heart filled with anticipation. If Qi Refinement were to be upgraded, what would that lead to?

    ¡®Books are indeed filled with surprises.¡¯ Ye Lingchen continued to wander around in the library, asionally reading some umon books.

    ¡°Dear student, are you looking for a book? I¡¯m here often. What genre are you looking for? Perhaps I could be of assistance.¡±

    The young woman from earlier came by once more. This time, her body was almost rubbing against Ye Lingchen as she offered to help.

    Following that, her eyes narrowed and took a deep breath, secretly feeling aplished.

    In actuality, following Ye Lingchen¡¯s learning of Qi Refinement, spiritual energy would naturally gather around him. To put it simply, it was like a maic field. The maic field around him was a beneficial one. Those exposed to this maic field would develop better health.

    Humans were born with an instinctive ability to approach benefits and avoid harm. Therefore, the maic field around Ye Lingchen would naturally cause others to unwittingly approach him.

    Surprised by the young woman¡¯s friendliness, Ye Lingchen unwittingly took a step backward. He rubbed his nose and replied, ¡°I¡¯m looking for some special books.¡±

    ¡°Special books?¡± The young woman looked confused.

    ¡°Mm, the very special ones.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded.

    ¡°I understand.¡± The young woman blushed after a moment¡¯s thought. She then red at Ye Lingchen and spoke softly, ¡°What¡¯s the use of reading those books? I can just teach you.¡±

    Ye Lingchen was rather confused as the young woman winked at him, showing her charms.

    ¡®Er...¡¯

    Ye Lingchen was caught totally off guard.

    To be honest, that young woman looked wonderful, but it was not his type.

    ¡°Cough cough.¡± He coughed lightly, then awkwardly avoided her gaze, rejecting her offer.

    Looking at Ye Lingchen¡¯s turned back, the young woman could not help but feel a little dejected and angry. Ye Lingchen¡¯s aura and the mysterious smell was deeply attracted to her. Unfortunately, the affection was one-sided and would only add on to her regrets.

    ¡®Too bad I¡¯m past my prime. Otherwise, I¡¯ll make him mine by any means necessary.¡¯

    ¡®Sigh, such a nice man. I wonder which vixen would benefit from this...¡¯

    [1] Dantian (µ¤Ìï dantian) ¨C literally trantes as ¡°Cinnabar Field¡± or ¡°Elixir Field¡±. Refers to the region in the body where a person¡¯s Qi is concentrated.

 Chapter 383 - Big Boss Ye Lingchen

    <h4>383 Big Boss Ye Lingchen</h4>

    Despite escaping from the library, Ye Lingchen still felt some lingering fear.

    ¡®A crazy woman can be really scary. Men are on the losing end. I can¡¯t afford to trigger her.¡¯

    On the way back to the film crew, Ye Lingchen took a trip to the market to buy a flounder and some ingredients.

    During that time, the awesomeness of a prodigy was put to show. His ability to bargain left the uncles and aunties helpless to the point of tearing as they sold their items to him. Ye Lingchen, unrestrained, departed coolly as the crowd looked at him withplicated feelings and respect.

    An afternoon passed swiftly. By the time Ye Lingchen returned to the film crew, it was already dinner time.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, you¡¯re back.¡± Li Tai jogged up to Ye Lingchen with a fan in hand and fanned at him.

    Ye Lingchen nodded at Li Tai, somewhat greeting him.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, there¡¯s no need for you to do these menial tasks. If you need to buy anything, just give us the word.¡± Li Tai looked at the stuff in Ye Lingchen¡¯s hand and took them off his hands, passing it to ackey beside him.

    For some reason, Li Tai was showing signs of turning into apdog, fulfilling all of Ye Lingchen¡¯s wishes. Furthermore, he would constantly butter up Ye Lingchen and throw in praises now and then, stroking Ye Lingchen¡¯s ego.

    Ye Lingchen was not against that phenomenon but instead enjoyed it greatly. If there were nobody to tter him in his life, then living would be pointless. All that mattered was his enjoyment.

    Apart from Li Tai, the others in the film crew simrly showed friendly smiles at Ye Lingchen. Some of them were even hovering near him.

    They all knew that Ye Lingchen was the true boss behind Xiao Feifei¡¯spany. In other words, Ye Lingchen was their boss. Furthermore, they have seen Ye Lingchen¡¯s talent. Be it Huo Yuanjia or iPartment, both were absolute masterpieces. On top of that, even Lu Group was trying to get on his good side. Most importantly, Young Master Ye was an expert martial artist. All in all, he was considered a perfect person!

    If they did not butter up to a perfect boss, they would be idiots.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, take it easy. The road in this region is too poorly designed. It doesn¡¯te with an anti-slip design.¡± Immediately, one of the bootlickers came by with a carpet andid it on the floor.

    Seeing how everyone was busying around Ye Lingchen, Chen Chichi quickly rushed over as well.

    ¡°Nobody moves. I¡¯ve got this!¡± He hastily grabbed a chair and ced it before Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Good, good!¡± Ye Lingchen gave a satisfied nod, smiling. Enjoying this, he realized that he began to like this type of situation. Splendour was an important part of life. It was something he should be picky about now that he was well off.

    After all, along with his growing poprity, he would be faced with grand asions in the future. He needed to grow ustomed to this.

    ¡°Chichi, I¡¯m nning to give you a few more scenes.¡±

    Chen Chichi was stunned by the sudden good news. However, he quickly recovered from his daze, dusted his sleeves, and went down on one knee. [1] ¡°Thank you, Young Master Ye!¡±

    ¡°Young Master Ye~~~¡±

    Lu Xiaobu rushed over upon hearing the news, breaking his speed record. ¡°Young Master Ye, you must be tired after all that walking. I¡¯ll massage your legs for you. Just say the word. I, Lu Xiaobu, will get it done without question.¡±

    ¡°Mm, very well.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s smile slowly turned into one of kindness.

    Not far from the crowd, Xiao Feifei, Hu Yifei, and the other girls were together. As they looked at Ye Lingchen, their eyes unwittingly glowed with excitement.

    ¡°Wah, Sister Feifei, Young Master Ye seems different. It feels like he¡¯s more attractive,¡± Wanyu eximed in surprise.

    ¡°He seems more outstanding and gives off the vibe of a highly cultured person,¡± Hu Yifei added.

    ¡°I feel that Young Master Ye is more handsome now.¡± Chen Meijia was a lot more direct.

    Xiao Feifei nodded. She, too, was looking at Ye Lingchen curiously. There was an indescribable feeling. Although his appearance was the same, it felt more pleasing to her eyes, giving her the urge to look at him more.

    Meanwhile, beside them was another young woman. Noticing themotion over there, the young woman had a frown on her face.

    Her body was slender. Though one might consider her petite, she had some baby fats on her. However, her face was ashen, looking very sickly and weak. ¡°Sister Feifei, could he be that Young Master Ye you all have been talking about?¡±

    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s him,¡± Xiao Feifei answered. She then looked at the young woman¡¯s expression and exined, ¡°Ying¡¯er, rx. Lingchen is only joking around. He¡¯s a good person.¡±

    Zhao Liangying sniffled ufortably, then looked at Xiao Feifei, lowering her voice and asked in a worried tone, ¡°He seems too fickle. I think this type of people would usually take advantage of¡ª¡±

    ¡°Rx. Your worries are misced,¡± Xiao Feifei replied without a second thought. She could not even get any despite offering herself up. How she hoped he would take advantage of her.

    ¡°This I can guarantee. Young Master Ye is an exceptionally good man.¡± Hu Yifei and the other girls nodded in agreement.

    Right then, someone ran over and whispered to them, ¡°Chen Chichi and Lu Xiaobu were given extra scenes by Young Mater Ye!¡±

    ¡®What?!¡¯

    Chen Meijia andpany almost jumped at that. Following that, they rushed toward Ye Lingchen immediately.

    ¡°Young Master Ye~ I¡¯ming~¡±

    ...

    Faced with her best friend¡¯s gaze, Xiao Feifei felt a little awkward. She coughed lightly and said, ¡°Let¡¯s head over as well. Ye Lingchen¡¯s cooking is really delicious. You¡¯ll definitely find your appetite.¡±

    ¡°Mm.¡± Zhao Liangying was still worried. She asked while walking over, ¡°Sister Feifei, you must protect me in yourpany. Don¡¯t let them take advantage of me...¡±

    Ye Lingchen was half lying on the chair, enjoying Hu Yifei¡¯s massage while eating the fruits fed to him by Wanyu. Looking at the slightly embarrassed young woman in front of him, he gave off the aura of a big boss.

    Steeling herself, Zhao Liangying announced weakly, ¡°Nice to meet you, Young Master Ye. I¡¯m Zhao Liangying. I¡¯ve just entered Sister Feifei¡¯spany.¡±

    However, Ye Lingchen maintained his silence and stared straight at her.

    Zhao Liangying was feeling even more ufortable. She had a feeling that Ye Lingchen was nning to take advantage of her, and she was imagining all sorts of scenarios. She felt like a sacrificialmb; helpless, and lost.

    At that moment, she felt extremely regretful. She should not have listened to Xiao Feifei¡¯s persuasions and impulsively joined thispany. She should at least carry out some initial research. Who would have thought that Ye Lingchen, the perfect man they imed to be, was such a scary person? ¡®This best friend of mine is plotting against me!¡¯

    Following through her imaginations, her heart was made up for the worst-case scenario. Even if she had to be cklisted, she would never bend over to the forces of evil.

    Right at that moment, she could hear Ye Lingchen nonchntly stating, ¡°You¡¯re sick[1]!¡±

    [1] ÄãÓÐ²¡ (Ni You Bing) ¨C It literally means ¡°you are sick/ill¡±. However, it can also be taken as ¡°you are crazy¡±. In this case, Ye Lingchen is trying to tell her that she¡¯s ill, but due to her wild imaginations, she will misunderstand it as a im to say that she¡¯s crazy.

 Chapter 384 - This Porridge...Is Special!

    <h4>Chapter 384 This Porridge...Is Special!</h4>

    ¡®You¡¯re sick. Your entire family is sick[1]!¡¯

    Zhao Liangying was aggravated, almost to the point of getting internal injuries.

    Like Xiao Feifei, she was a goddess on the silver screen. Moreover, due to Xiao Feifei fading out of the scene, she was considered the number one goddess of the silver screen and the unrequited love interest of many.

    However, as much as she felt wronged, she dared not let it out. She could only re at Ye Lingchen and huffed, ¡°I¡¯m not sick!¡±

    ¡°No, you¡¯re sick!¡± Ye Lingchen corrected.

    ¡°You¡¯re sick!¡± Zhao Liangying could not hold back any longer and retorted.

    ¡°Ying¡¯er, aren¡¯t you suffering from Anorexia? Lingchen is probably talking about that.¡± Xiao Feifei immediately tried to diffuse the situation. At the same time, she threw a look at Ye Lingchen, signaling him not to bully her best friend.

    ¡°She¡¯s not only suffering from Anorexia.¡± Ye Lingchen looked at Zhao Liangying, continuing, ¡°You¡¯ve been having difficulty sleeping right? Loss of sleep and disturbing dreams. Furthermore, your limbs feel weak and you constantly have headaches.¡±

    ¡°How did you know?¡± Zhao Liangying no longer made a fuss, but instead looked at Ye Lingchen in shock.

    She did not tell anyone about her issues. Even with Xiao Feifei, she had only told her about her Anorexia.

    The condition was not considered serious, but it did torment her greatly. Her overall condition was deteriorating quickly, having a fatigued body. Over time, it was almost to the point of breaking her.

    ¡°Lingchen, what sickness does Ying¡¯er have?¡± Xiao Feifei asked.

    ¡°Hehe, overactive imagination.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled faintly. ¡°She¡¯s just overthinking things. I think it stems from her constantly imagining being taken advantage of.¡±

    Although Xiao Feifei and the rest were chatting quite far from him, with Qi Refinement, his hearing and eyesight were greatly increased. He could jest as he had picked up on their conversation.

    His words immediately caused Zhao Liangying¡¯s face to turn scarlet. Embarrassed, she opened her mouth, trying toe up with some retort, yet words failed her. She could only angrily turn her head away.

    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s get to work and prepare dinner.¡± Ye Lingchen pped, losing interest in toying with Zhao Liangying.

    Everyone immediately got up. Just the thought of the delicacies they could be tasting brought a look of excitement to their faces, volunteering themselves. ¡°Young Master Ye, what can I do for you?¡±

    ¡°First, go get me a stove.¡±

    ¡°Quick, stove!¡±

    ¡°Who can wash these vegetables?¡±

    ¡°Me, I¡¯ll do it!¡±

    ¡°Where¡¯s the pot? Get me a pot.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll go get it right now!¡±

    ...

    Ye Lingchen satfortably where he was as he gave the orders. The others quickly followed them excitedly.

    If that scene were to be uploaded to the inte, it would definitely cause quite a stir. The director and celebrities all turned into servants.

    Zhao Liangying was staring wide-eyed at the crowd. She was secretly looking down on them. These people were being toady. ¡®Isn¡¯t it just a meal? If not for Sister Feifei dragging me here, I won¡¯t even bothering over.¡¯

    ¡°What are you doing sitting there?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze fell upon Zhao Liangying¡¯s disdainful expression.

    ¡°I, I...¡±

    ¡°This meal is something your Sister Feifei fought for you,¡± Ye Lingchen stated calmly. ¡°Go pick up some leaves and sticks by the road. We¡¯re starting a fire!¡±

    ¡®Starting a fire with sticks?¡¯

    ¡®This is too embarrassing. I, Zhao Liangying, will never do this!¡¯

    ¡°Okay.¡± Zhao Liangying got up, then quietly walked along the path.

    Very soon, everything was neatly arranged and prepared in front of Ye Lingchen. Everyone stood around him and observed him attentively.

    ¡°Chen Chichi, you¡¯re in charge of fanning the mes,¡± Ye Lingchen said while nodding lightly after taking a look at the materials and ingredients.

    ¡°Aite!¡± Chen Chichi happily followed his orders. Right then, he gave a condescending look to those around him, filled with pride as he subtly showed off to the crowd.

    ¡®See? I¡¯m the first one Young Master Ye thought of when he needed something. I¡¯m the most helpful person in Young Master Ye¡¯s mind!¡¯

    After that, Ye Lingchen ignored the crowd and ced the pot on the stove. He poured in the water and then added some rice into it.

    ¡®This is for cooking porridge?¡¯

    The crowd was not totally clueless about cooking and had their own guesses. That unwittingly brought a trace of disappointment into their hearts. What was so good about porridge? Could it make something remarkable like stir fry? Its taste should be quite ordinary as well, right?

    Zhao Liangying stared at Ye Lingchen as well with a disgusted look in her eyes. She knew how to cook porridge this way as well. When she felt toozy to cook, she would make a simple porridge and considered it a meal. Just this simple thing and he had to put up such a show? That was just making a mountain out of a molehill.

    With that, Ye Lingchen took the fish out and took a quick measure in his hand. The next instant, with a sh from the knife, a slice of fish flew and floated quietly in the pot!

    Everyone¡¯s heart skipped a beat. They only saw a blur, and the fish¡¯s meat was in the pot, just like sliced noodles.

    Following that, ¡°swish swish swish¡±. The crowd felt their eyes blur as the meat on the fish quickly disappeared, leaving only the bones behind. Meanwhile, in the pot, countless fish meat was floating on top of the pot. It covered the entire surface of the water like snowkes.

    Gasp!

    Everyone took a deep breath; their eyes filled with shock.

    Even Zhao Liangying could not help but feel impressed by Ye Lingchen¡¯s skill.

    They all noticed that each slice of fish was just the right size. Furthermore, they were all equally sized! Most importantly, Ye Lingchen managed to urately remove all the fish bones. Such knife skills could be considered godly and were leagues above slicing noodles.

    With that, the doubt in their hearts was washed away, and they grew excited.

    With such a grand disy, it should taste quite delicious.

    ¡°Sister Feifei, is his cooking really as good as you guys im it to be?¡± Zhao Liangying could not help but ask, swallowing a mouthful of saliva.

    ¡°You¡¯ll know soon enough. If the supply is not limited, I believe many would die from overeating. Even if you¡¯re Anorexic, you won¡¯t be able to resist the charms of this type of delicacy!¡± Xiao Feifei stated confidently.

    ¡°Really?¡±

    Zhao Liangying grew a little excited at this. Those that did not suffer from Anorexia would never understand how horrible it was.

    Although the food was right in front of them, they had to withstand hunger. That pain was torturous. All the while, she had to force herself to eat in order to survive.

    Right then, Ye Lingchen was quickly arranging some seasonings by the side with an assortment of spices. Apart from the vegetables, he had also added some herbs into the mix. After processing them, he poured them all into the pot in one go.

    Following that, he joined the crowd and stared at the pot. For a moment, everyone was speechless as they were confused.

    ¡°That¡¯s it?¡± Zhao Liangying looked cluelessly at Ye Lingchen. Apart from his impressive disy while filleting the fish, everything else seemed mundane.

    ¡°It¡¯s done. We just need to wait half an hour before lifting the cover,¡± Ye Lingchen stated casually. Faced with the crowd¡¯s suspicions, he could not just let them look down on him. He then exined with a smile, ¡°Everything goes back to the basics in the end. As I¡¯ve reached the level of a master chef, you guys might think that it looks easy. However, this porridge...is special!¡±

    ...

    [1] Simr to the previous chapter on ÄãÓÐ²¡ (Ni You Bing), Zhao Liangying most likely misunderstood the part of ¡°you¡¯re sick¡± as ¡°you¡¯re crazy¡±. This format of retort ismonly used in Chinese where a person would throw the insult back and also involve the other party¡¯s family.

 Chapter 385 - Drawing Tortoises

    <h4>Chapter 385 Drawing Tortoises</h4>

    The crowd naturally ignored thetter part of Ye Lingchen¡¯s sentence.

    ¡®Hehe, it¡¯s just his routine swagger. Don¡¯t mind him.¡¯

    ¡°I believe!¡±

    Chen Chichi, who was constantly fanning the mes, nodded his head vigorously. ¡°Even Young Master Ye¡¯s farts will smell great, let alone the porridge he makes!¡±

    Zhao Liangying threw a look filled with disgust toward Chen Chichi. She could not help but distance herself from this person. It was just way too shameless and too much for her eyes to behold.

    For some time, the scene went quiet. The only thing they could do was watch the pot.

    ¡°Why don¡¯t we y a round of cards?¡±

    Right then, Chen Meijia finally spoke up as her patience waned.

    ¡°That¡¯s a great idea. Since we have nothing to do anyway.¡± Hu Yifei immediately seconded. The three of them quickly teamed up together for a round of Fight the Landlord.

    ¡°Sister Feifei, why don¡¯t we y a round of cards too?¡± Zhao Liangying stared at the three girls. Her eyes filled with envy. Unexpectedly, she was quite a fan of the card game.

    ¡°Lingchen, want to join us?¡± Xiao Feifei immediately looked toward Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°You girls go ahead. I¡¯m not interested.¡± Ye Lingchen waved his hand nonchntly.

    With his gambling skills, it was just pure bullying for him to y with them. They were of no challenge to him. He would feel morefortable lying down and enjoy the night sky.

    However, Zhao Liangying rolled her eyes. She was not going to let Ye Lingchen go just like that. ¡°Young Master Ye,e join us. Could it be that a strong man like you are afraid of two weak little girls?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s too boring to y with you. You¡¯ll constantly lose. Surely that will feelme,¡± Ye Lingchen replied bluntly.

    ¡°Don¡¯t you worry about that. I will not lose all the time.¡± Zhao Liangying was confident in her abilities. ¡°I¡¯m known as the female God of Gamblers in the industry. Although I don¡¯t have a perfect win rate, I still have an 80 percent chance of winning!¡±

    Zhao Liangying was by no means bragging. Her fame as the female God of Gamblers in the industry was real. Whenever she yed cards with others, she would win most of the time.

    Despite her gambling skills being average, her luck was excellent. She was so blessed that her opponents would descend into despair. With that, she naturally won most of her games.

    Because of that, she wanted to y cards with Ye Lingchen. Although she had just met Ye Lingchen, she was extremely annoyed by his constant bullying. If she did not teach him a lesson, she would not feel satisfied.

    ¡°Lingchen, you¡¯re too condescending!¡± Xiao Feifei retorted as well. She was obviously confident of her gambling skills too.

    However, unlike Zhao Liangying, she did not solely depend on luck. She could memorize the cards and also track them. It was a skill dependent approach that helped her win most of the time. It was natural for her to be confident.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, what¡¯s the point of an empty brag? Just tell us, do you dare to take us on or not?¡± Zhao Liangying issued the challenge in high spirits.

    She had finally understood that Ye Lingchen was a braggart who loved to brag wherever he went.

    Ye Lingchen merely shook his head. He was toozy to get up. He weed the cool breeze from theke, thoroughly enjoying it.

    ¡°Not daring to face our challenge? Are you a man?¡± Zhao Liangying added.

    ¡°Hey, do you know that it¡¯s dangerous if you make such statements?¡± Ye Lingchen shifted his gaze onto Zhao Liangying, immediately causing her to react like a frightened deer, hiding behind Xiao Feifei.

    However, Ye Lingchen continued with a sigh. ¡°I¡¯m only stating a fact. You really can¡¯t beat me. Why won¡¯t you believe me? Do you really need to torture yourself this way? I¡¯m just afraid of ruining your good mood.¡±

    ¡°Oh my god, this is just too boastful. Don¡¯t you worry. If you dare y with us, we won¡¯t me you no matter how badly we lose,¡± Zhao Liangying expressed her dissatisfaction.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, your words are really aggravating. Even I can¡¯t tolerate them,¡± Lu Xiaobu interjected.

    ¡°Fine. I can¡¯t help it if someone¡¯s looking for trouble,¡± Ye Lingchen replied.

    ¡°Come on!¡± Zhao Liangying was filled with excitement as she shuffled the card expertly with her beautiful hands.

    Ye Lingchen shifted from lying to a sitting position. Without a care, he added, ¡°It¡¯s too boring to just y cards. We need to add some things to spice it up.¡±

    ¡°Perfect, I like that!¡± Zhao Liangying was the first to agree. After that, she threw a mischievous nce at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Here¡¯s a pen. We¡¯ll draw tortoises on the loser!¡±

    ¡°Sure! I hope someone doesn¡¯t end up in tears.¡± Ye Lingchen shrugged.

    ¡°Tsk, let¡¯s start!¡±

    Zhao Liangying rubbed her hands together. Her face was filled with excitement and anticipation. ¡®Don¡¯t fail me, my lucky hands. We must teach this stinking b*stard a lesson!¡¯

    After the shuffle, they started drawing the cards.

    Looking at her cards, a wide grin was immediately stered on Zhao Liangying¡¯s face. Her luck was the real deal.

    Both Jokers were in her hand and the cards were quiteplete. It was difficult to lose!

    As she was the one that dealt the cards, it was her turn to call for the Landlord.

    In order to keep aplete hand and y it safe, she decided not to im Landlord. After all, it was the first turn. She should take it slow.

    ¡°I call for Landlord!¡±

    Ye Lingchen took the card away without hesitation.

    Xiao Feifei unwittingly shot a nce at Zhao Liangying. However, she was smiling and winking at her. It was obvious Xiao Feifei felt confident.

    Both of them were best friends. Faced with amon enemy, they worked well together.

    ¡®This round is set.¡¯

    Zhao Liangying¡¯s eyes were already checking Ye Lingchen¡¯s body, looking for a ce to draw. ¡®Should I draw it on his arms? Or his face? He¡¯s my boss after all. Although he¡¯s a jerk, if I drew on his face, would he intentionally pick on me?¡¯

    ¡°555, 666, each attached with another card!¡±

    Ye Lingchen was already making his move, throwing down eight cards in one go.

    ¡°Pass.¡± Xiao Feifei took a look at the cards in her hand, then shook her head helplessly.

    Zhao Liangying frowned instead. She could not decide if she should use the Joker Bomb. She hesitated for a moment, then decided to let Ye Lingchen take another move first. ¡°Pass.¡±

    ¡°3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, J, Q, K, A.¡±

    Ye Lingchen ced his entire hand on the table. The series of flush immediately blew Zhao Liangying¡¯s mind.

    ¡°That¡¯s it?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s it!¡±

    ¡°That can¡¯t be. I still haven¡¯t used my Joker Bomb. I should¡¯ve used it earlier!¡± Zhao Liangying¡¯s face was twitching, feeling regretful.

    ¡°Lingchen, you broke up your 5555 and 6666,¡± Xiao Feifei was astonished.

    ¡°I had to do that. Fortunately, I took the right bet.¡± Ye Lingchen won effortlessly. Zhao Liangying was instead triggered. Her breathing hastened as her brain continued to ponder why she did not use her bomb. ¡®Why didn¡¯t I use the bomb?¡¯

    ¡°Hey, female God of Gamblers, get yourself together please. It¡¯s time to draw tortoises,¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile.

    ¡°Draw, draw. I¡¯ll let you draw!¡±

    Zhao Liangying pouted her lips, but she still extended her slender hand toward Ye Lingchen for him to draw a tortoise on her wrist.

    ¡®It¡¯s just the first match. This is nothing. I¡¯ll just have to win the next match...¡¯

 Chapter 386 - Losing Badly

    <h4>Chapter 386 Losing Badly</h4>

    ¡°I call Landlord. The base point is three. Both of you did not y any card. Spring[1]. I get six points.¡±

    Ye Lingchen was unreserved when it came to keeping track of their scores.

    Zhao Liangying and Xiao Feifei exchanged nces. Both pouted their lips. ¡®This fe is despicable, and is not leaving us any chances. This round is a big loss, costing us six tortoises.¡¯

    ¡°Go on and draw. It¡¯s just six. I can afford to lose them, and I¡¯ll win them back!¡±

    Zhao Liangying huffed, then rolled up her sleeves with a resolved look in her eyes.

    Ye Lingchen held onto Zhao Liangying¡¯s fair wrist and started drawing. The tortoises were about the size of a square inch. Six of them almost covered her entire wrist.

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    At first, Zhao Liangying was still a little annoyed. However, when she brought her wrist in for a look, she was mildly surprised. After checking them out for a while, she said, ¡°Your tortoises are quite cute. They look so life-like.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s drawing was notplex at all, but he managed to portray the essence of a tortoise in a cartoonish fashion. Looking at that, Zhao Liangying felt her temper subsided.

    After finishing his drawings on Zhao Liangying, Ye Lingchen moved on to draw on Xiao Feifei¡¯s wrist.

    Xiao Feifei was naturally willing. In fact, she stared at Ye Lingchen all the while with a sweet smile on her face.

    ¡°Again!¡±

    Zhao Liangying shuffled the cards, still filled with fighting spirit.

    Bravery was important in ying cards. That loss was due to her negligence. Winning and losing wasmonce in war. Victory would eventually be hers!

    Thest match was Ye Lingchen¡¯s victory. This time he started drawing cards, and it was his turn to call for the Landlord.

    Zhao Liangying¡¯s opening hand was quite good again. A smile crept onto the corner of her lips. Following that, she looked at Xiao Feifei and saw her smiling back. It was obvious that her cards were good too. This round should be set as well.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, are you going to continue iming the Landlord?¡± Zhao Liangying hoped to cooperate with her bestie and teach Ye Lingchen a lesson.

    Her main target was Ye Lingchen. It would be best if she could fill his entire body with tortoises. ¡®Let¡¯s see if he dares to be such a braggart in the future. Hmph!¡¯

    ¡°I call for Landlord!¡±

    Zhao Liangying¡¯s eyes were filled with anticipation. Ye Lingchen did not let her down by calling for Landlord.

    That brought delight to Zhao Liangying¡¯s heart as she let out a sigh of relief.

    ¡®Jerk, your day hase!¡¯

    ¡®Just you wait for this beautiful youngdy¡¯s judgment. In the name of the moon, I will punish you!¡¯

    ¡°Joker Bomb!¡±

    Just as Zhao Liangying was dreaming about her wonderful future, Ye Lingchen¡¯s first move blew her mind.

    ¡°You¡¯re using Joker Bomb right at the start?!¡±

    Zhao Liangying¡¯s voice was trembling.

    ¡°Mhm.¡±

    Ye Lingchen calmly nodded, then ced all the cards from his hands neatly arranged on the table.

    ¡°444, 555, 666, 777, 888, 999.¡±

    He emptied all the cards cleanly from his hands. Another Spring.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    Zhao Liangying could not help but curse. She almost stuck her face to the table, feeling dumbstruck.

    Xiao Feifei was simrly gaping stupidly at the scene. Not only her, but even Lu Xiaobu, who was watching from the side, almost had his eyes popped out of their sockets. Chen Chichi, who was busy fanning the mes was stunned as well and almost lost his grip on the fan.

    ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯

    ¡°Sob sob sob...¡±

    Zhao Liangying cried as she looked at the cards in her hand. She had 2222! Xiao Feifei had KKKK as well, but all those cards had gone to waste in their hands.

    She had yed countless matches of cards, but such a weird oue was her first.

    ¡°You... Are you cheating? How could there be such nicely arranged cards.¡±

    Zhao Liangying frowned suspiciously at Ye Lingchen.

    In a game of Fight the Landlord, it was normal to have the asional Spring. However, two consecutive Springs were too suspicious. Furthermore, each time it happened with such coincidence.

    Ye Lingchen shook his head, retorting, ¡°You¡¯re the one that shuffled the cards. How can I cheat without touching them? Furthemore, Lu Xiaobu was watching from the side the whole time.¡±

    Lu Xiaobu immediately showed his loyalty, giving his firm support, ¡°I can guarantee with my reputation that Young Master Ye did not cheat!¡±

    Zhao Liangying twirled her hair angrily, at a loss for words.

    ¡®Could it be luck? His luck is just too good.¡¯

    ¡®I don¡¯t believe it. Again!¡¯

    Zhao Liangying shuffled the cards angrily. This time she was super focused on her shuffling, shuffling the cards for a good seven to eight times. She even wanted to cut each individual card.

    Meanwhile, Xiao Feifei obediently stretched out her other hand and let Ye Lingchen draw the tortoises.

    This round was not merely a Spring, but it was multiplied by the bomb,ing to a total of 12 tortoises. The drawing went from their wrist all the way up their arm.

    She looked at the tortoise on her arm and was instead delighted. It was considered a slightly more intimate interaction with Ye Lingchen. Furthermore, these tortoises were cute. She must take a picture of them for memories when she gets back home.

    The third match...

    Ye Lingchen maintained the right to call for Landlord for this match as well. At first, he did not want to call for Landlord, but that led to Zhao Liangying mistaking the cards in his hand to be bad and taunted him to call for Landlord. Without any other choices, he could only im it.

    However, Ye Lingchen once again won the match. Although it was without bombs or Spring, it was still as effortless.

    The fourth match...

    Ye Lingchen drew the Red Joker and had a pair of 2 to back him up. It was too difficult to lose.

    By then, both of Xiao Feifei and Zhao Liangying¡¯s fair arms were taken over by tortoises. The result was a crushing defeat. If their fans saw that, they would probablyugh their butts off.

    A girl¡¯s arm was slender to start with. If they continued losing, then they would have to change a location.

    Zhao Liangying was putting everything on the line as well. ¡®If I don¡¯t win today, I¡¯m not a human!¡¯

    Nevertheless¡ª

    Fifth match, sixth match, seventh match, eighth match...

    ...

    Time passed slowly. Zhao Liangying¡¯s beautiful face was showing an ugly expression, glowing scarlet. She was almost doubting her life.

    Even Xiao Feifei who thought fondly of this at first did not feel so good by then. She had a gloomy expression on her face.

    ying cards would only be interesting if there were victories and losses.

    If one continuously won, it would be boring.

    If one lost continuously...that would be even worse.

    Not only did it feel meaningless, but it was also an emotional trauma.

    ¡°Impossible. How can you constantly win? You¡¯re definitely cheating. Otherwise, how can you win so much?!¡±

    After losing the 15th match, Zhao Liangying finally lost it. She threw the cards from the hand and screamed at Ye Lingchen.

    Nobody could tolerate that. It was just too monstrous. If not cheating, then the heavens must be cheating for you.

    Right then, both Zhao Liangying and Xiao Feifei had tortoises all the way up to their faces. However, Ye Lingchen still had some conscience. His drawings were symmetrical. One on the forehead and one on each cheek, adding a touch of mischief and cuteness to their faces.

    However, cuteness aside, they were losing so badly that their mother might not recognize them anymore. If that went on, they would go nuts.

    In the 15 matches, Ye Lingchen had six rounds of Spring. Other times, it was bomb after bomb. It was merciless, causing Zhao Liangying to be stunned and shout uncontrobly a few times...

    [1] ´ºÌì (Chun Tian) ¨C Spring. This is referring to the winning condition where the opponents failed to y a single card, which allows the winner to double his/her points.

 Chapter 387 - The Glowing Porridge

    <h4>Chapter 387 The Glowing Porridge</h4>

    ¡°Huhuhu, so merciless. You¡¯re not a man!¡±

    Zhao Liangying looked at the slow tortoise in her hands and felt sad all of a sudden. She started crying out of the blue and felt incredibly aggrieved.

    She had never been so distressed in her entire life.

    Ye Lingchen was rather speechless. He was chided for not being a man if he did not fight her but was used of the same even though he won a fight against her. That woman was really hard to please.

    However, he touched his nose and felt somewhat guilty.

    His gambling skills were simply too good, almost to the point of being integrated into his bones. Although he did not shuffle or cut the cards, he could quickly draw whatever cards he required from the deck, withplete imperceptibility. Furthermore, he could identify the cards in Xiao Feifei¡¯s and Zhao Liangying¡¯s hands without even needing to rack his brains.

    For him, it had be instinctive, and it was improper to use it to bully a little girl.

    Zhao Liangying¡¯s cry immediately attracted everyone¡¯s attention, but when they saw the tortoises painted on her and Xiao Feifei¡¯s faces, many were unable to resistughing out loud. It was a truly miserable situation for both of them.

    At the same time, they secretly raised Ye Lingchen to the status of an extremely dangerous person. Young Master Ye was incredibly formidable and no matter what happened, they should never y cards with him in the future.

    At that moment, however, an unstoppable scent wafted through the air, shocking everyone at once.

    ¡°What¡¯s that delicious smell?¡±

    ¡°F*ck, it¡¯s too fragrant!¡±

    ¡°Wow, how can something smell so good?!¡±

    The answer was obvious. Everyone already had their eyes set on the pot of porridge. They watched it gurgling in the heat and their saliva had overflowed from the corners of their mouths.

    ¡°This porridge is too fragrant!¡±

    Chen Chichi raised his hand and could not help himself from opening the lid, but Ye Lingchen smacked his hand away.

    ¡°It¡¯s not time yet. We have to wait!¡± Ye Lingchen nced at Chen Chichi lightly.

    Chen Chichi cowered. ¡°Young Master Ye, I really can¡¯t hold back anymore. Can you give me the first bowl on consideration of all my hard work? It¡¯s too tempting!¡±

    He licked his tongue after he said that as if he wanted to gobble up the entire pot.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you¡¯ll have your share.¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile.

    At that moment, Zhao Liangying stopped crying and looked tearfully at the pot of porridge in front of her. Her little nose twitched constantly.

    It was so fragrant, and she really could not figure out how Ye Lingchen could cook such a fragrant porridge.

    Despite that fragrance, she felt a little uneasy in her heart. Could she eat that porridge? Would it be able to stifle her anorexic nausea?

    ¡°It is done!¡±

    Three simple words caused everyone¡¯s eyes to brighten up, like a cat that caught a whiff of fish. In a sh, everyone grabbed bowls and chopsticks, waiting for a feast that woulde at any time.

    The doubts that were earlier present in everyone¡¯s hearts disappearedpletely without a trace. What happened to the porridge? It was explosively fragrant!

    The instant Ye Lingchen lifted the lid, a crisp sound¡ªapanied by a rising mist¡ªinstantly enveloped everyone.

    The aroma was much stronger than before, and everyone¡¯s eyes immediately became red. Gulping sounds were heard constantly.

    Woo¡ªit was really fragrant.

    At that moment, everyone¡¯s entire body began shaking slightly, as if all their cells were jumping for joy.

    ¡°F*ck, this porridge is glowing!¡±

    Li Tai yelled and his pupils expanded like he had seen something incredible.

    Gasp!

    Everyone inhaled sharply and was equally as surprised.

    Glowing food was probably seen only in anime, right? To think that it appeared right in front of their eyes!

    At that point, the sky was already dark, making the porridge look extremely eye-catching.

    It was still bubbling in the pot because the stove was still on. With bubblesing out, the thick porridge-y liquid seemed to be alive and flowing in the pot. The rice grains in the porridge were distinctly separated amongst the liquid, which was crystal clear, white, and translucent. Other than the pieces of fish, there were also some green vegetables dotting it.

    What could be considered a perfect color and fragrance?

    That could be considered perfect color and fragrance!

    Unsure whether it was an illusion, but a careful inspection of the porridge in the pot made it seem like the rice grains and the liquid were like glowing stars reflected in the ocean, lighting up the entire pot.

    ¡°Today¡¯s dinner is prepared for Zhao Liangying, so this first bowl will be given to her.¡± Ye Lingchen served a bowl to Zhao Liangying, and the rest of the people would never say anything about it anyway. Stunned slightly by that gesture, Zhao Liangying raised her hand to take it and let out a muffled hum, giving her a humane quality.

    However, she did not eat it directly, firstly because it was hot, and secondly because she was a little apprehensive.

    Although the smell whetted her appetite, it was one thing to have an appetite and another to actually put in her mouth. She might not be able to swallow it due to nausea, and that was precisely the tormenting horrors of being anorexic.

    The second bowl was given to Chen Chichi.

    Chen Chichi was incredibly overjoyed. ¡°Thank you, Young Master Ye.¡±

    After he said that, he did not care about whether the food was hot or not and immediately took a sip. The next moment, his face reddened at a speed that was visible to the naked eye.

    ¡°Too... It¡¯s too delicious!¡±

    He wanted to jump up and was smacking his mouth constantly.

    After that one bite, he could not believe the taste in his mouth. The rich porridge aroma apanied by the taste of fish instantly filled his mouth. It teased the tip of his tongue continuously and made him want to groan.

    Moreover, the porridge looked hot, but it cooled down after being put in his mouth. After one bite, his entire person felt like it was soaked in a hot spring, with his body bing all warm and fuzzy.

    It was hard to imagine that porridge could be cooked to such heights!

    That was no ordinary porridge¡ªthat was clearly a divine porridge!

    Although he has yet to be famous, he did not think of himself as a bumpkin, especially when it came to his passion for food. He had eaten countless delicacies before, but all of them paled inparison to that porridge.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, your porridge is more delicious than our afternoon meal!¡± Chen Chichi took another spoon when he finished speaking, then sighed with satisfaction. It was extremely invigorating.

    Blessed!

    His reaction made everyone look forward to it even more. One by one, they stared at the casserole.

    Next, Ye Lingchen distributed the porridge to everyone. Each person got one bowl¡ªno more, no less.

    ¡°Chen Chichi, a person must be calm. Watch how I taste the porridge.¡± Lu Xiaobu said cryptically. His throat moved uncontrobly after he looked at the porridge in his hand, and he felt stimted by the fragrance. His desire for that porridge reached its limit, but he resisted it and took a sip in a gentlemanly manner.

    However, his whole body was shocked by that mouthful and his eyes suddenly brightened.

    ¡°Gulp, gulp¡ª¡±

    He could not help it anymore. He held up the bowl like he was drinking water and poured it directly into his mouth. In just a few blinks of an eye, his bowl of porridge had already emptied.

    Later, he began to lick the bowl frantically with his outstretched tongue, with tears slipping silently from the corner of his eyes as he licked.

    ¡°Huhuhu, so... so delicious. Too delicious! I¡¯ve got no regrets in this life!¡±

 Chapter 388 - They Slap You; You Slap Back!

    <h4>Chapter 388 They p You; You p Back!</h4>

    Gulp, gulp!

    A magical spectacle appeared at the scene¡ªthe group of people held a bowl of porridge in their hands and tasted it, but aside from that, their faces were filled with happiness and transcendent delight.

    If someone photographed their expressions then, it would certainly be very effective as an advertisement for food.

    Was it...really that delicious?

    Zhao Liangying¡¯s mind went nk. The people in front of her were all aplished figures in the entertainment circle, yet a bowl of porridge made them like that?

    Even the ever-calm Sister Feifei went crazy. She had never seen Sister Feifei eat something with such a tant disregard of her image.

    However, the next moment¨C

    Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

    Everyone¡¯s eyes focused on her at almost the same time, or rather, the bowl of porridge in her hands!

    The tremendous pressure made her cower her neck weakly and retreat two steps back.

    ¡°Ying¡¯er, you have anorexia, and if you don¡¯t want to eat it, don¡¯t force yourself. Let me help you eat it.¡± Chen Meijia had already raised her hand and barely stopped short of grabbing it.

    ¡°Meijia, you¡¯re a girl, you must keep in shape! Let me do this kind of thing!¡± Lu Xiaobu said immediately.

    ¡°Your words are wrong! You men in the entertainment industry should also pay attention to your figure! In my opinion, it¡¯s better for me to eat this bowl of porridge,¡± Li Tai could not help but interject.

    ¡°It¡¯s just a bowl of porridge. How could it affect my figure?¡± Chen Chichiughed loudly. ¡°I¡¯ll eat this porridge.¡±

    Everyone remarked one after another, ready to pounce if Zhao Liangying nodded.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t say I wouldn¡¯t eat.¡±

    Zhao Liangying said quickly. She did not dare to be careless and raised her hand to take a sip.

    ¡°Mm!¡±

    That mouthful immediately prompted her to let out a low moan. Fresh and tender fish melted in her mouth, while silky porridge swam like silk with the rice grains dancing on the tip of her tongue.

    All in all, it was delicious!

    It was much better than all the delicacies she ate before!

    Eat it! She must eat it!

    She had forgotten everything, picked up the porridge, then gulped it all down!

    ¡°Whoa, so delicious!¡±

    In just five seconds, she emptied the entire bowl of porridge and her little face turned red. After seeing everyone¡¯s perplexed looks, she could not help but let out a ¡°Yeah¡± and blush.

    During that period, she was too hungry, as she had never eaten a decent meal. Besides, she was a full-fledged foodie herself, so it was agonizing for her.

    Unexpectedly, the porridge¡¯s sheer deliciousness suppressed her anorexia and left her with a lingering aftertaste. It disyed the full extent of its deliciousness.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, the porridge you made is really delicious.¡± Zhao Liangying went directly to Ye Lingchen¡¯s side and even stretched out her slender hand to massage him. ¡°I¡¯m really lucky to be able to eat your delicious food. In the past, I was an ignorant little girl, but please don¡¯t take offense. From now on... I hope you don¡¯t mind if Ie and get a free meal.¡±

    A single bowl of porridge led Zhao Liangying to betray herself, and her position changed drastically.

    Whatever pompousness, whatever loss in the card game, and whatever unspoken rules had all gone down the drain.

    As an experienced foodie, she could abandon everything just for the sake of eating. It was not like Young Master Ye was forbidden from breaking those unspoken rules if he wanted to. Zhao Liangying had to first calcte how many meals he would need to cook for her.

    Having been tortured by her anorexia, she felt a heavenly satisfaction at that moment and felt like she had turned into the happiest person in the world.

    ...

    Although it was only a bowl of porridge that did not seem like much, after eating it, everyone could neither say that they were full nor felt hungry. It was known that many people there could eat at least two or even three bowls usually.

    The reason was naturally because of the ingredients that Ye Lingchen added. A bowl of porridge contained plenty of nutrients, which were more than enough to fill them.

    Ring-ding-ding!

    While everyone was sitting idle and chatting together, Xiao Feifei¡¯s cell phone rang.

    ¡°It¡¯s Durian TV.¡±

    Xiao Feifei¡¯s brow furrowed slightly and Li Tai was also taken aback. As the saying went, ¡®one would not visit the temple without a cause¡¯, so receiving a call at that juncture was not a good sign.

    ¡°Just pick it up,¡± Ye Lingchen said faintly. He remembered Xiao Feifei telling him that it was Durian TV who epted iPartment for broadcasting.

    Xiao Feifei nodded and answered the phone.

    ¡°Chairman He, hello.¡±

    ¡°Hello, Princess Xiao. Regarding the time that we discussedst time regarding iPartment, after some discussion on our side, the time will probably be dyed.¡±

    ¡°Dyed? What do you mean?¡± Xiao Feifei¡¯s voice sank slightly.

    ¡°Originally, it was set for the timeslot from seven to nine o¡¯clock, but unfortunately, this slot has been set for For My Love. You will only get the timeslot from ten to twelve o¡¯clock.¡± Chairman He¡¯s tone suggested that he was giving them a notice instead of discussing things with them.

    ¡°Chairman He, we¡¯ve already agreed to this timeslot, and you¡¯ve promised it too. It¡¯s only been a month and you¡¯re changing as and when you please?¡± Xiao Feifei¡¯s imposingness came at once.

    ¡°Hehe, Princess Xiao, the situation forced us into doing so and we can¡¯t help it. If you don¡¯t like it, you can change to another TV station. We sympathize, but our hands are tied.¡± Chairman He said trivially.

    ¡°You¡ª¡±

    Xiao Feifei still had a lot to say, but the phone was directly snatched away by Ye Lingchen, who remarked curtly, ¡°Chairman He, right? I¡¯ll have you know that iPartment will not be shown on your TV station! I¡¯d also like to remind you that from this moment onward, your Durian TV¡¯s position as the leading station will notst long!¡±

    After saying that, he hung up the phone directly.

    ¡°Lingchen, you...¡± Xiao Feifei looked at Ye Lingchen and did not know what to say. He knew that Ye Lingchen was in a bad mood and could not help but utter weakly, ¡°Sorry, I messed it all up.¡±

    Ye Lingchen waved his hand indifferently. ¡°Why are you apologizing to me? You didn¡¯t do anything wrong. I¡¯m pissed off. They¡¯re just a TV station but they have the balls to look down on others!¡±

    Everyone was a little speechless. What did he mean by ¡®just a TV station?¡¯ It was Durian TV, the leading figure among TV stations, but Ye Lingchen not only answered them straightforwardly but even threatened them! He was just too freaking amazing!

    Zhao Liangying looked at Ye Lingchen and was incredibly shocked. It turned out that he was imposing toward anyone, and was not actually targeting her specifically.

    ¡°I ord plenty of respect toward anyone if they just respect me a little, but if anyonemits a misdeed against me, I¡¯ll make them regret it!¡± Ye Lingchen said lightly. ¡°Durian TV obviously didn¡¯t take us seriously. If he could breach the contract once, he can breach it a second time. Does he think he¡¯s so great just because he¡¯s the leading TV station? Our show can be popr anywhere. Why must we be at his service?¡±

    ¡°Feifei, next time, you don¡¯t need to be at any TV station¡¯s service, let alone beg them for help. From now on, only the TV stations will be begging for you! This is easy. They p you; you p back!¡±

 Chapter 389 - New Yearâ€™s Day Battle!

    <h4>Chapter 389 New Year¡°s Day Battle!</h4>

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words made Xiao Feifei feel sweet in her heart, but she still felt slightly worried. ¡°Lingchen, Durian TV is so powerful that it¡¯s hard to avoid being targeted if we offend them.¡±

    ¡°Haha, there will be a time when they¡¯lle begging?¡± Ye Lingchen smiled indifferently.

    ¡°But Young Master Ye, if we¡¯re rushing to release it on New Year¡¯s Day, which TV stations should we cooperate with?¡± Li Tai asked with hints of dejection.

    ¡°Leave this to me. I know a director named Zhang Yong. He¡¯ll likely honor my request.¡± Ye Lingchen said inly.

    Zhang Yong was the director when Ye Lingchen participated in Survival on Deserted Ind previously. The show was broadcast on TV with a mixture of live streaming and recording. Ye Lingchen wanted to broadcast iPartment on that particr TV station.

    ¡°Zhang Yong? Is it the Zhang Yong from Banana TV?¡± Li Tai could not help but be surprised. ¡°It¡¯s not a bad choice for our show to be broadcast on this station.¡±

    ¡°Lingchen, do you know him?¡± Xiao Feifei looked at Ye Lingchen in surprise.

    Speaking of which, Banana TV was also extremely lucky, as it was not well-known at first and could only be considered one of the more general television stations. However, a variety show was held not long ago, and Singer Y was invited to participate.

    That was nothing actually, but Singer Y¡¯s appearance on the show was very attractive. The crux of it was that they actually encountered a shark in the end, which was then hypnotized by Singer Y¡¯s tune.

    It was almost like reading a fantasy novel, sparking plenty of heated discussions on the Inte. The only word that could be used to describe it was ¡®miracle¡¯.

    Aside from those ordinary people, even within Li Tai¡¯s circle of directors and Xiao Feifei¡¯s acting circle also exploded. At the same time, there was also envy in them.

    Because of that, Banana TV soared and entered the public eye. Although it cannot bepared with Durian TV, it was still a well-known station that had the faintest tendency to threaten Durian TV¡¯s status.

    Almost immediately, Ye Lingchen used the identity of Singer Y to send Zhang Yong a message. It did not take long for a reply to be received.

    Last time around, Ye Lingchen saved the entire ship and by extension, Zhang Yong¡¯s life as well, so the director did not hesitate when agreeing. Firstly, he had confidence in the TV series rmended by Singer Y, and secondly, it was a gesture of gratitude.

    ¡°It¡¯s done!¡± Ye Lingchen made an OK gesture to the nervous crowd.

    ¡°Ah, Young Master Ye, you¡¯re so amazing. You¡¯ve convinced Banana TV in one sentence. I love you so much!¡± Chen Meijia screamed in excitement.

    Hu Yifei and the others also breathed a drawn-out sigh of relief. They looked at Ye Lingchen gratefully.

    In was their very first TV series and they were the main cast too. Durian TV¡¯s rejection made them disheartened, and if it failed to be broadcasted, they would probably be in tears.

    At that moment, in the headquarters of Durian TV.

    A middle-aged man pped the table sharply and his face was displeased.

    ¡°Damn, who does he think he is? How dare he talk to the boss like this?!¡±

    ¡°Chairman He, Xiao Feifei is the queen of TV series, and Li Tai¡¯s current momentum is also rising rapidly. Inevitably they probably grew arrogant and no longer know their ce. Inferior people be conceited after getting into a position of power!¡± a bespectacled man in a suit remarked disdainfully.

    ¡°Hehe, she¡¯s just an actor. She thinks she so great after setting up a film and televisionpany?¡± Chairman He sneered. ¡°I showed plenty of respect when I allowed their TV series to be shown in our Durian TV, but they don¡¯t even know how to appreciate that. Shameless!¡±

    ¡°Chairman He, this script was written by Actor Y. I think we should pay attention to this particr point,¡± someone couldn¡¯t help but say.

    ¡°Hehe, Actor Y is a farce! It¡¯s just a myth. He currently has only one screeny in Huo Yuanjia! I¡¯ve seen the list of names for iPartment, and the actors invited are greenhorns who just graduated from art institutes. It¡¯s also a story about one apartment. What are we supposed to watch?¡± The man in the suit sneered coldly. ¡°In my opinion, Xiao Feifei did this to save shooting costs, so it¡¯s assumed that it won¡¯t be a good TV series.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re right!¡± Chairman He seemed to have considered everything. ¡°She wants to make money for herself using our Durian TV¡¯s reputation. She¡¯s dreaming like an idiot! Inparison, the lineup of For My Love is unprecedented, and it could probably bring our Durian TV¡¯s poprity to greater heights!¡±

    ¡°Wise opinion, boss!¡± the man in the suitughed and ttered. ¡°I¡¯ll start preparing for the promotion of For My Love right away.¡±

    The next day!

    Without warning, a piece of news quietly crept up Weibo¡¯s trending searches.

    [For My Love is waiting for you to love on New Year¡¯s Day!]

    Below the news, was the entire cast of that series. All of them are now well-known little fresh meat and beautiful young girls.

    [Wow, For My Love is finally going to be released, looking forward to it!]

    [Hahaha, is this set? My little milk dog[1] Xuxu is so handsome!]

    [My Kunkun is the most handsome! I¡¯m going to keep up with this TV series for sure!]

    [Abination of handsome guys and beautiful girls, this TV series lineup is really amazing!]

    [Last time there was some viral news that Xiao Feifei¡¯s iPartment will be screened on New Year¡¯s Day?]

    [I also heard that Actor Y is the screenwriter for iPartment. I was even looking forward to it at that time.]

    ...

    The effect of online celebrities was obvious and the trending search remained very high. In addition, those stars also utilized the news as a pretext to post their microblogs and interact withizens. asionally, they would chat about their opinions and highlights of the TV series, setting up some suspense, allowing their fans to shriek repeatedly in excitement.

    At that moment, Banana TV also quietly sent a meager message. [iApartment will be with you on New Year¡¯s Day!]

    Below, a set of stills were also attached.

    Movie Y and Xiao Feifei also posted on Weibo at the same time to promote iPartment.

    [iPartment is also going to be released on New Year¡¯s Day! Ah, ah, ah, so amazing!]

    [Really looking forward to Actor Y being a screenwriter. I hope it¡¯s as awesome to watch as Huo Yuanjia.]

    [Tch, what kind of actors did they invite? I haven¡¯t heard of any of them. How poor can the crew be!]

    [Posting on Weibo one after another. Are they battling with For My Love?]

    [Judging from the perspective of the cast, For My Love is way way way ahead of iPartment.]

    [After all, Xiao Feifei just only set up her film and televisionpany. I feel like there were many ces that were not done properly. It¡¯s better not to put too much hope in this TV series.]

    [Xiao Feifei is a queen. Why didn¡¯t she take part in it? If she were there, maybe they couldpete with For My Love.]

    ...

    As the topic gradually livened up,izens began to express their position. It was obvious that the supporters of For My Love were far greater than those of iPartment, and even a lot of those fresh meats¡¯ diehard fans began to criticize iPartment. They believed that it was not qualified topare with For My Love, and some people boldly predicted that the myth of Actor Y would finally be broken...

    [1] Ð¡ÄÌ¹· is tranted literally as ¡®little milk dog¡¯ and has its origins in Ð¡ÏÊÈâ (= tranted literally as ¡®little fresh meat¡¯, used to refer to male teen idols). The difference between ¡®little milk dogs¡¯ and ¡®little fresh meat¡¯ is that the former implies someone who has all the qualities of little fresh meat but with the addition of subservience and submissiveness.

 Chapter 390 - Smart Robot Little Cloud!

    <h4>Chapter 390 Smart Robot Little Cloud!</h4>

    ¡°Hahaha, Banana TV has gone nuts! They¡¯re crazy!¡±

    Chairman He looked at the information in front of him and could not help butugh wildly. With sarcasm in his voice, he said, ¡°They actually epted iApartment. Isn¡¯t this just self-destruction?¡±

    ¡°Chairman, God is helping our Durian TV!¡± the man in the suitughed too. ¡°We originally thought of Banana TV as a threat, but now that they¡¯re courting disaster, we can sit back and rx!¡±

    ¡°Tch, I¡¯ve never regarded them as a threat!¡± Chairman He sneered. ¡°The reason why Banana TV is growing was solely because of Singer Y. To put it bluntly, they had some dogsh*t luck! If Singer Yes to our station, we¡¯d long have soared to heaven!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re very right, Director! Looking at it this way, there can never be constant good luck. Banana TV¡¯s glory will notst long, as expected!¡± the man in the suit asserted.

    ¡°They dare fight us, haha, they overestimate themselves! I¡¯ll wait for New Year¡¯s Day and see how miserable Banana TV will be!¡± Chairman Heughed. After a brief pause, his eyes lit up. ¡°By the way, since Singer Y has such a big appeal, we¡¯d better organize a variety show and invite him over. In addition to him, you can also try Livestream Y and Novel Y. They can wear a mask without needing to show their face.¡±

    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll do it now! If we can invite them over, our station will definitely advance further!¡± The man in the suit nodded.

    ¡°You can learn from Banana TV and start with Chen Xiaoyan. She wouldn¡¯t refuse an invitation to a big TV station like ours!¡± Chairman He ordered. ¡°Also, we have to add fuel to fire behindizens online, giving them the feeling that iPartment¡¯s atmosphere is not as good as For My Love. That¡¯ll make everyone unconsciously reluctant to watch iPartment!¡±

    ...

    Ye Lingchen naturally saw the reaction ofizens, but he did not care too much about it. Everything in the early stage was fake, as it still hinged on the TV series itself. He had full confidence in himself.

    As for Chen Chichi and the others, they all worked doubly hard after seeing thements on the Inte and filmed as best as they could. So, what if they were not famous? Were those without fame unable to act well and create good shows? Who made that rule?

    However, just after solving the TV series¡¯ problem, Ouyang Qing came to the door¡ªthe smart cleaning robot was ready for production!

    Ye Lingchen walked quickly to the seventeenth floor of Wanrong Technology. At that point, Xu Nan, Xu Wanqing, and their father were also there, aside from Ouyang Qing.

    ¡°Chairman Xu.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded at Xu Nan¡¯s father.

    Chairman Xu gave a wry smile before saying, ¡°I should call you Chairman Ye. Chairman Ye is young and promising. It is really amazing.¡±

    ¡°You tter me, Chairman Xu. Have you thought about what I said to youst time?¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    ¡°Hahaha, you¡¯re joking again, Chairman Ye. Unless I¡¯m senile, I definitely won¡¯t sell it.¡± Chairman Xuughed.

    ¡°What about Chairman Ouyang?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at Chairman Ouyang again.

    ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it!¡± Ouyang Qing red at Ye Lingchen. ¡°We definitely won¡¯t sell our shares!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s a pity.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head.

    He proposed to buy all the remaining 19% of Chairman Ouyang¡¯s and Chairman Xu¡¯s shares at a high price, but he was rejected.

    ¡°Master, I¡¯m your apprentice, you can¡¯t cheat my father!¡± Xu Nan could not help but say.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m just kidding.¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile.

    With the advent of smart cleaning robots, Chairman Ouyang and Chairman Xu would never sell their shares unless there was a hole in their brain.

    What the market held for that kind of robot in the future was unimaginable, even forymen like Xu Nan and Xu Wanqing, let alone insiders.

    Moreover, it was drawn by Ye Lingchen for Ouyang Qing, and if there were further high-tech products in the future, they would be rich!

    The future might turn out to be as Ye Lingchen said¡ªWanrong Technology could potentially be the world¡¯s most eye-catching technologypany!

    It was wrong to feel that they possessed too few shares. When Wanrong Technology stood on the top of the technological world, even one percent of the shares was enough to drive anyone crazy!

    ¡°Chairman Ye, please follow me to see the results of the smart cleaning robot,¡± Ouyang Qing said with a serious face.

    She then took the lead and walked through the corridors of the building to a rtively confidentialboratory.

    Theboratory was rather empty, with only a circr cleaning robot spanning thirty centimeters in diameter sliding around inside.

    ¡°This is our result. We unanimously named this cleaning robot Little Cloud,¡± Ouyang Qing said and switched on theputer. On it were clear records of Little Cloud¡¯s cleaning actions in the room as well as the results.

    Nothing was apparent withoutparison, but when aparison was made, one would find that the room at present was several times cleaner than the previous room. It could even be described as spotless.

    Xu Wanqing looked at everything in amazement, then asked, ¡°Did you deliberately dirty the ground that much earlier?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Ouyang Qing nodded. ¡°The robots on the market now have small capacities and can only clean up the dust. They¡¯re also a bit dull when encountering obstacles. We solved this problem perfectly. In addition to being able to self-charge, it¡¯s also able to change the internal trash receptacle once it¡¯s full. When the cleaning is over, there¡¯s a water tank inside and it can even mop the floor!¡±

    ¡°Chairman Ye, please take a look at what else can be improved with this robot.¡± Ouyang Qing looked at Ye Lingchen.

    She was now convinced with Ye Lingchen, but there were traces ofplex emotions in the depths of her eyes. Her arrogance was no longer present¡ªit was reced instead by awe and other mixed feelings.

    ¡°You¡¯ve done a good job. It¡¯s ready to be put into production,¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s words made everyone look happy. That way, it would not take long for Wanrong Technology to attract worldwide attention!

    Sure enough, Ouyang Qing did not disappoint him. Although she was an arrogant woman, she had real skills and was meticulous when doing things. With her, there was no need to worry much about science and technology.

    ¡°Master, you¡¯re amazing! You even know about science and technology!¡± Xu Nan was so excited that she hugged Ye Lingchen directly. The Wanrong Group signified a great deal to her, and Ye Lingchen¡¯s actions were equivalent to rescuing Wanrong directly.

    ¡°Student Ye Lingchen, thank you,¡± Xu Wanqing said too. With Ye Lingchen¡¯s scientific and technological capabilities, he could find other bigpanies to cooperate or even create his own, but he gave that opportunity to Wanrong. For them, it was the greatest favor.

    ¡°Teacher Xu, please don¡¯t say that. I¡¯m the one who¡¯s taking advantage of the situation.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled. That situation was the most suitable for him, as someone who wants others to work without doing anything himself...

 Chapter 391 - The Lucky Winnerâ€™s Dread

    <h4>391 The Lucky Winner¡¯s Dread</h4>

    ¡°Chairman Ye, now... We¡¯re still facing a problem.¡± Chairman Ouyang, who had been silent for a while, said suddenly with a slightly worrying look. ¡°It¡¯s not a product issue, but a reputation issue.¡±

    His words made everyone frown. They showed the same sense of worry.

    Because of the driverless car incident, Wanrong Technology¡¯s reputation had beenpletely ruined. There was still negative news on the Inte from time to time, even until then. Even if Wanrong Technology created a product, it was likely that no one would buy it.

    No matter how good the product was, if no one bought it, their efforts would go down the drain!

    ¡°Rome wasn¡¯t built in a day. Public rtions will take some time.¡± Ouyang Qing bit her lip rather helplessly.

    ¡°If you can¡¯t sell it, give it away!¡±

    Ye Lingchen waved his hand casually and said magnanimously, ¡°First, let¡¯s draw five hundred lucky winners, each of which will get one Little Cloud!¡±

    His words made everyone¡¯s eyes brighten. Chairman Xu looked at Ye Lingchen in amazement, ¡°I can¡¯t believe that Chairman Ye is a salesman. It really surprised me. Xu Nan, I¡¯ll be very happy if you can learn at least something from your master.¡±

    ¡°Tch, my master specializes in Kung Fu. This is what I want to learn,¡± Xu Nan said directly, leaving Chairman Xu shaking his head helplessly.

    Ye Lingchen did not care about anything else, while Wanrong Technology entered a busy period. Preparations were made and everything was set.

    On that day, a piece of news about Wanrong Technology suddenly popped out. The content was naturally about the cleaning robot Little Cloud, apanied by various pictures. There was also a link included at the end of that news, directing one to the website where Little Cloud could be purchased.

    For a while, the news evoked memories hidden in people¡¯s hearts.

    [F*ck! How dare this kind of garbagepanye out with a new product?]

    [Damn, it looks like we weren¡¯t harsh enoughst time. Brothers and sisters, let¡¯s continue to curse them! Scold until they go bankrupt!]

    [F*CK, I¡¯m gonnaugh myself to death. They¡¯re no longer selling cars, but a garbage collecting robot? It matches you well!]

    [Hahaha, I never imagined a formerly gloriouspany bing like this. How miserable!]

    [Isn¡¯t Wanrong Technology under the Y Group? It¡¯ll be awesome if this intelligent robot is amazing!]

    [Upstairs, haven¡¯t you learned the lesson fromst time? Driverless technology is so awesome, but how many people were killed in the end?]

    ...

    The inte exploded at once with insults, mockery, contempt, and various other negativements. Besides, Wanrong Technology was acquired by a cosmetics shop, thereby further reducing its credibility.

    The next moment, however, even more explosive news came, sending everyone into a frenzy.

    [Oh f*ck! This is impressive! Everyone, click the link fast and look at the price of this so-called robot!]

    [8848! Damn it! Robbery!]

    [At present, even Dyson¡¯s robots are less than 6,000, and they¡¯re a big brand!]

    [Crazy, Wanrong Technology is crazy! They¡¯ve gone mad just thinking about money!]

    [They¡¯re treating all of us like fools! They want to take advantage. Who¡¯s gave them such confidence?]

    Without even mentioning Wanrong Technology¡¯s terrible reputation, the price was enough to scare off many people even if Wanrong Technology¡¯s reputation was still there!

    At the same time, Wanrong Technology¡¯s developments caught the eye of major technology leaders, who found it very amusing. The hype was all too typical, but the methods were very low quality and the effect was very poor. Wanrong Technology was no longer worthy of being their opponent!

    In addition, many directors who sold their shares and left Wanrong Technology took note of that matter.

    ¡°Hahaha, Wanrong is getting worse by the day. They¡¯re courting their own demise!¡±

    ¡°Isn¡¯t that right? I¡¯m d I sold off all the shares. That Y Cosmetics is picking up the pieces, bwahahaha...¡±

    ¡°Ay, it¡¯ all thanks to this cosmetics store. Otherwise, I would¡¯ve lost even my pants. Let the two of us have a toast to celebrate!¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re doing well as a cosmetics store, but they just had to buy a techpany. They¡¯re rich and stupid. They¡¯re good people for giving us money!¡±

    ...

    Despite all their cursing, Wanrong Technology¡¯s aims have been achieved. Many people paid attention to Wanrong Technology¡¯s official website and criticized it.

    Later, a big announcement appeared on the official website, and 500 lucky viewers have been drawn from thosements. They were poised to get a smart cleaning robot for free.

    [What¡¯s going on? I¡¯ve cursed them with a f*ck and now they¡¯re telling me I won a prize?]

    [I also won the prize and an official has contacted me too. They¡¯re not fooling anyone, are they?]

    [I¡¯m so worried that this kind of robot will explode. Should I ept this prize? What should I do now? Urgent.]

    [Hahaha, you upstairs, don¡¯t ept it. It¡¯s a ticking time bomb!]

    [Fortunately, I didn¡¯t win the prize. No troubles in this regard, hahaha...]

    The sudden prize-winning stunned everyone. There was no warning nor any sign, and everything went by so swiftly that many people¡¯s prizes were delivered on the same day.

    Little Ya was a white-cor worker in apany. She lived at Mo City under tremendous pressure. She had to scrape the barrel to get just enough for the down payment and bought a small house in Shanghai. She was also burdened with a huge mortgage.

    On that day, however, Little Ya was in a particrly good mood because she won the prize.

    Everything began with the news from Wanrong Technology. After seeing the smart cleaning robot, she felt that the introduction was awesome and so typed 666 under thements. Unexpectedly, the goddess of luck patronized her and gave her one unit!

    It should be known that more than half of her monthly sry went to her rental. She had other expenses as well and had almost no savings. At 8848, the official price of that robot was simply an unattainable dream for her.

    Still, how could she not feel excited now that her dream hade true somehow?

    When she got up in the morning, she turned on the robot and allowed it to clean her room, then happily went to work.

    Her life would be much easier in the future. With that robot, at least she did not need to clean her house after getting off work. As she thought of that, she had already arrived at thepany.

    ¡°Little Ya, what¡¯s up with you today? You¡¯re smiling so brilliantly?¡± a colleague asked.

    Little Ya smiled slightly. ¡°I won a prize!¡±

    ¡°Won a prize? It isn¡¯t Wanrong Technology¡¯s robot, is it?¡± her colleague asked. Everyone else came over too.

    ¡°Mm, that¡¯s the one. Is there any problem?¡± Little Ya was puzzled.

    ¡°You dare to use Wanrong Technology¡¯s stuff? Watch out for an explosion at home!¡±

    ¡°Little Ya, didn¡¯t you know what happenedst time? I¡¯ll send you the link and you can read it yourself.¡±

    ¡°Many people who won the prize wouldn¡¯t dare to use that robot for fear of burning their home.¡±

    ¡°Little Ya, you didn¡¯t use it, did you? Don¡¯t be cheap!¡±

    Everyone¡¯s remarks made Little Ya¡¯s face paler and paler...

 Chapter 392 - The Sensation Caused by Little Cloud

    <h4>392 The Sensation Caused by Little Cloud</h4>

    ¡°Oh no, I have to go home quickly!¡±

    That was Little Ya¡¯s first thought. In fact, she did exactly that and hurriedly asked for a day off. She did not dare to waste another second and went back as soon as possible.

    By then, everyone in thepany looked at her with sympathy. It appeared that Little Ya did use that robot and was hoping that her home would not be burned down.

    Along the way, Little Ya¡¯s eyes turned red unknowingly, as if she could already see her home burning and she was helpless to do anything about it.

    The more she thought about it, the more anxious her heart became. It reached a point where she endured the pain and suffering just to speed up her pace.

    That house was her lifeblood, the lifeblood of her entire family, so she could not afford to have the slightest damage to it.

    Finally, after she rushed to her home and opened the door, her hands trembled violently because of trepidation and fear.

    Whoosh!

    She opened the door quickly and was takenpletely by surprise when she looked at her entire home.

    Her shock came not because of an ident, but because the house too spotless!

    Although she said that she would clean it from time to time, but because of an entire day¡¯s work, she could not be too meticulous when she did any cleaning and the house could not be considered too clean. At that moment, however, the dust on the ground was all but gone. There were still some water stains too, an obvious sign of recent mopping. Other than that, even the wall had been cleaned once.

    HOLD UP!

    The wall?!

    Little Ya was shocked. She looked up and saw that the cleaning robot was moving vertically along the wall. Water stains were left wherever it passed!

    She remembered the product introduction for that robot. The bottom te had a suction effect, which not only made cleaning more thorough but also expanded the cleaning area.

    It was then that she realized what that introduction meant. The quality was akin to a gecko¡¯s ability to climb a wall. It was amazing!

    ¡°High-tech. It¡¯s very high-tech, much better than other cleaning robots!¡± Little Ya gasped. It was shocking, and the stark contrast made her feel somewhat stunned.

    No one would have guessed that her worries were superfluous and that she would be given such a big surprise.

    At that point, the cleaning robot hade down from the wall, then went automatically toward the device and connected to it to replenish its water supply. After itpleted the water refill, it proceeded to continue mopping the wall.

    The device was where the cleaning robot was charged, but aside from charging, it had another function, which connected it to a flushing device. Moreover, the way it mopped was different from using a mop to mop the floor¡ªit was not as wet and did the job very evenly.

    ¡°Those guys scared me to death. This is such a good robot, yet they made it seem as though it¡¯s terrifying to own one.¡± Little Ya sighed and patted her chest to soothe her trauma. Then, she could not resist taking out her mobile phone and record the hard-working robot. The video was uploaded to TikTok.

    [When I went to work this morning, I suddenly heard people saying that Wanrong Technology is very unreliable. I rushed back without dy to check on it, but I didn¡¯t expect it to give me such a big surprise! By the way, my home used to be very dusty.]

    [Amazing, she¡¯s brave enough to use products from Wanrong Technology.]

    [The poster is one of the lucky ones among the 500. Is your video real or fake?]

    [Fuck! How could it be on the wall? What logic is this?!]

    [How much did you charge Wanrong Technology for such a good advertisement? Dog care!]

    [If your home really was cleaned by robots, then it¡¯s truly amazing!]

    ...

    Wanrong Technology was in the eye of the storm now. Any news involving thepany could easily attract attention. Moreover, many people were eager to find out what happened to the 500 lucky winners.

    Little Ya did not even think that her video would be so popr, but apparently many people regarded her as in on the marketing.

    Smart cleaning robots were not unfamiliar to everyone and they were well aware of the specific functions. For many people at least, they found it rather dubious and regretted buying it.

    That was because their home was not clean at all. The robot was extremely clumsy and it was easy to get stuck. The self-charging function was unreliable as well, and it needed people to take the initiative to put it on and charge. The general public, therefore, had a bad impression of that robot.

    Even professional manufacturingpanies were unable to produce them, so how could Wanrong Technology create such a great product?

    However, many people¡ªafter watching Little Ya¡¯s TikTok¡ªcould not help but re-examine Wanrong Technology¡¯s Little Cloud.

    If the depiction in TikTok was true, then it entirely possible for the product to usher in a big change.

    Under the public¡¯s uncertainty, a microblog went viral yet again!

    The microblog came from a lucky winner too.

    [Wanrong Technology has a bad rep but based on the principle of being doubly careful, I kept a constant eye on this so-called robot. It really did stun me!]

    Following it was a video that was much longer than Little Ya¡¯s. It was a full five minutes long, and after some editing, the entire process¡ªfrom charging to mopping¡ªwas filmed.

    The video was undoubtedly more convincing than Little Ya¡¯s. For the first time ever, that robot attracted everyone¡¯s interest and attention to the fullest. Moreover, the first orders have begun to appear on the official website, followed by the second and the third...

    ¡°Master, your method is really useful!¡±

    As Xu Nan watched the orders that popped up one after another on the Inte, her entire person began to dance. Even the constantly unsmiling Ouyang Qing cracked a smile.

    It was a good start, and once everything was kicked off, Little Cloud¡¯s high standards would produce a snowball effect. It would not take long to capture everyone¡¯s hearts, and Wanrong Technology would soon regain its name.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the show is just about to begin.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled slightly. ¡°People will always believe anything that happens right in front of them. The best advertisement ising up next.¡±

    At the same time, arge number of technologypanies also set their sights on Little Cloud.

    ¡°Are the online videos real?¡±

    ¡°No wonder Wanrong Technology was so brave. It turns out that they mastered new technology! Can ourpany¡¯s robots do this?¡±

    ¡°Boss, it¡¯s very difficult for ourpany to achieve this level. From what I know, the advanced level of this robot is two to three years ahead of the technology in the current market!¡±

    ¡°What?! Are you all garbage or what? We¡¯re apany that genuinely specializes in technology. How could we be surpassed by a carpany? Send out an order for our technology department to work overtime throughout the night. They have to create a simr robot as fast as possible!¡±

    Simr phenomena urred in each majorpany. The advent of Little Cloud caught all domestic technologypanies by surprise and allowed them to sense an impending threat.

    While the news was simmering quickly, several employees of Wanrong Technology had already brought some products to Y Cosmetics¡¯ doorstep...

 Chapter 393 - Surpassing 300 Million in a Day!

    <h4>393 Surpassing 300 Million in a Day!</h4>

    Y Cosmetics was filled with people, as always. Aside from girls, there were also many boys sporting helpless expressions on their faces; it was obvious that they were forced by their girlfriends.

    At that juncture, the group of boys were chatting away while waiting, each of whom had an excited expression.

    ¡°Did you hear? Y Cosmetics bought over Wanrong Technology, and they¡¯ve released a new product. It¡¯s now very popr!¡±

    ¡°Of course! I heard it was a cleaning robot called Little Cloud. I watched the video and I was like ¡®what the f*ck¡¯! It¡¯s really awesome!¡±

    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then there won¡¯t be any need to sweep and mop the floor at home in the future. It can save a lot of effort.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Employing a cleaner to clean the house costs a couple of hundred per job. It¡¯s better to buy this robot.¡±

    ...

    Everyone exchanged remarks with each other. They were bored anyway, so they chatted and gossiped.

    Some curious people even walked up to Zhang Yunxi and asked about Little Cloud¡¯s situation. Girls who could go there to buy cosmetics were never going to be short of money. There was a hint of eagerness in their eyes, and if they could, they would conveniently buy it whenever they wanted.

    It was then that the sound of footsteps was heard. Two people in Wanrong Technology¡¯s uniform drew the attention of the crowd.

    They were holding none other than Little Cloud.

    ¡°Hello, Miss Zhang. This is Y Group¡¯stest robot. It¡¯s delivered specially for you to help you clean the shop,¡± the employee said respectfully.

    ¡°Is this kind of robot nice to use?¡± Zhang Yunxi had a hint of curiosity in her eyes. It was only natural for her to pay attention to that kind of news. She was initially worried that Ye Lingchen would be deceived, but at that point she could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.

    ¡°Hehe, this one has an extra smart functionpared to those on the Inte. It¡¯s thetest model that¡¯s currently not for sale.¡±

    Even more high-tech?

    The employee¡¯s words immediately made the people around them doubly interested. Each person focused their attention on them.

    ¡°Don¡¯t brag. If it¡¯s so good, why not open and try it?¡± someone could not resist urging.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Seeing is believing. Let¡¯s see how high-tech this really is.¡±

    ¡°If it¡¯s that effective, I¡¯ll definitely buy it. Let us have a look.¡±

    Both of Wanrong Technology¡¯s employees looked at each other and smiled imperceptibly while switching on the robot.

    The robot was simr in appearance to the robots on the web, but there were a string of lights shing around that seemed to be its eyes.

    ¡°Smart cleaning robot Little Cloud is now fully charged and ready to serve you.¡±

    Little Cloud turned around and made a crisp mechanical sound that seemed cutesy.

    ¡°Wow, they actually put a voice system in this one,¡± everyone eximed.

    ¡°Yes, this robot can be controlled through voicemand, making it more intelligent than the ones on the Inte,¡± the staff exined.

    ¡°Little Cloud, clean the room again,¡± the curious Zhang Yunxi belted out an order.

    ¡°Roger that.¡±

    Little Cloud replied and started to work.

    There were plenty of people in Y Cosmetics, and there was arge amount of debris produced from their cosmetics, thus making the floor dirty. Under everyone¡¯s close attention, Little Cloud began moving slowly along the path.

    ¡°Wow. Its cleaning ability is great. Other than veryrge and very heavy garbage, it also sucks in the others in the areas where it passes.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s also very smart and can perceive obstacles in front of itself from a long distance, avoiding it in advance. It¡¯s much smarter than the one at my home.¡±

    ¡°Did you notice that it rarely repeats the same path! Remembering its route is one of its functionalities!¡±

    ...

    Everyone looked at it curiously and their interest grew stronger.

    At that moment, someone turned his eyes and stood up to block Little Cloud. Little Cloud immediately avoided it, but the person raised his footsteps and blocked its way again.

    After going back and forth three times that way, Little Cloud had no choice but to stop. Its light flickered and it said, ¡°Please give way. Do not interfere with Little Cloud¡¯s work.¡±

    ¡°Wow, so cute!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, don¡¯t you feel that sudden flood of maternal love?¡±

    ¡°Seriously, I don¡¯t know why I¡¯m happy.¡±

    ¡°Ah, ah, ah. I want to buy one too. It doesn¡¯t only clean; it relieves boredom too.¡±

    The girls in the whole shop failed to control themselves from having heart-shaped eyes. Theirughter was heard constantly.

    At that moment, a few boys got upset and surrounded Little Cloud directly, blocking its surroundings. No matter which direction it went, it would hit an obstacle, making it impossible for it to go anywhere.

    ¡°Order, order! If nobody heeds, Little Cloud will get angry and go on strike,¡± the robotic voice sounded again, stunning everyone and causing them to burst intoughter.

    It was too cute! It even became arrogant.

    Then, theughter gradually stopped, and Little Cloud really did not move under everyone¡¯s eyes. Its light even went out, as if it had beenpletely turned off.

    ¡°F*ck, he actually went on strike.¡±

    ¡°Does it need to be so cute? No, my heart is urging me to buy one.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t block him, don¡¯t bully Little Cloud!¡±

    Y Cosmetics became very lively because of Little Cloud¡¯s arrival. At the same time, many people even took videos and shared them on the Inte. For a brief moment, TikTok was almost entirely upied by Little Cloud, with its videos going viral everywhere.

    In just one night, Little Cloud the robot amassed millions of fans.

    Wanrong Technology Headquarters.

    At that moment, every department was incredibly busy, especially the sales department. Their phone lines blew up, but everyone had a smile on their faces.

    ¡°Director Ouyang!¡± An employee was flush with excitement. ¡°Our orders have exceeded ten thousand in one night, and it¡¯s still growing rapidly!¡±

    ¡°Ten thousand?!¡±

    Although Ouyang Qing was prepared for it, she was taken aback by that data. 10,000 units was equivalent to more than 80 million!

    80 million in less than a single night! If that aplishment was leaked out, it might shock the entire industry!

    ¡°It has reached eleven thousand units now. It might exceed thirty thousand today!¡± The man was so excited that his entire body was shaking.

    If it reached 30,000 units, the sales would approach a full 300 million! It was only a single day¡¯s sales, yet it already reached 300 million!

    Ouyang Qing took a deep breath to calm her heart, and her eyes focused into deep seriousness. ¡°Can production keep up?¡±

    ¡°We previously produced 10,000 units in advance, ording to your instructions. Judging from the current situation however, it¡¯s difficult to keep up,¡± the person replied.

    ¡°Then stop the direct sales and switch to pre-orders! Purchases can only be shipped in seven days!¡± Ouyang Qing decided at once. ¡°Also, even though we¡¯re speeding up production, we must ensure quality at the same time too. There must be no mistakes!¡±

    ¡°Okay.¡± The man nodded, then paused and continued. ¡°Many people called to ask about our Smart-Version Little Cloud. They all wanted to buy thetest model.¡±

    ¡°Wait a minute. We currently have a limited supply, so they need to snap it up every day on our official website. We¡¯ll only sell one hundred units, at a price of twelve thousand!¡± Ouyang Qing said with a piercing gaze and a smile on her face.

 Chapter 394 - Meet-and-Gree

    <h4>Chapter 394 Meet-and-Gree</h4>

    Wanrong Technology was undoubtedly popr!

    Their current poprity was no less than their past poprity¡ªit was a real technological breakthrough.

    For a while, every news media wrote reports about Wanrong Technology, with Little Cloud standing at the pinnacle of intelligent robots.

    ¡°Shocking! A new beginning for intelligent robots!¡±

    ¡°Wanrong Technology created the most perfect intelligent cleaning robot.¡±

    ¡°A shocking reversal of fortunes! Wanrong Technology has achieved a turnaround!¡±

    ¡°With sales up to 300 million a day, this is the newly emerging technologypany!¡±

    The plethora of headlines was overwhelming, not only domestically, but also abroad. After all, technology was something that attracts the attention of the whole world.

    The intense discussion on the Inte showed no signs of stopping either.

    [I bought one Little Cloud and gave it a go. Surprised by how easy it is to use it! Hahaha...]

    [It¡¯s really convenient. My house has three floors and arge area. Things are much easier with Little Cloud. It¡¯s even scared of stairs. I love it!]

    [You upstairs, it¡¯s shameful to show off your wealth! I bought three Little Clouds, otherwise my house wouldn¡¯t be cleaned in one day.]

    [Hehe, I like Little Cloud but I didn¡¯t buy it because I don¡¯t have a house...]

    [Wow, have you read the Murica¡¯s newspapers? They even mentioned Little Cloud and said it was a breakthrough! So amazing, our magnificent China is incredibly awesome!]

    [Damn, I should¡¯ve realized it. It¡¯s impossible for Y Group to fail. It¡¯s Y for goodness sake!]

    [Y has not only left his mark on the entertainment industry but has also begun to dominate businesses!]

    ...

    Inside a vi in Capital.

    A middle-aged man read the news on the inte. His eyes lost focus and he was stunned.

    If Chairman Xu was there, he would definitely recognize the man as one of Wanrong Group¡¯s previous shareholders.

    ¡°How is this possible? Why did it be like that?¡±

    He muttered repeatedly as if he had lost his soul. He regretted it tremendously.

    ¡°My four percent shares!¡± he cried out sadly. Tears slid down his cheeks and a sorrowful aura shrouded him.

    He even organized a celebratory feast when he sold four percent of his shares. Unexpectedly, it gave him a p in reality and made his heart hurt.

    Of course, he was not the only one who regretted it. On that day, there were plenty of shareholders who thumped their chests and were so angry that they could not even eat.

    Yoji Tech.

    A man with a thin face and a mustache squinted his eyes and looked at the news in his hands. Cold rays of light shed in his eyes.

    ¡°What the hell is going on with Wanrong Technology? Weren¡¯t they done for? You¡¯d better give me a reasonable exnation!¡± Instead of speaking the Chinesenguage, he spoke the Sun Nation¡¯snguage!

    ¡°Mr. Ueshima, this is our mistake,¡± said a person wearing a ck mask. ¡°ording to our projections, Wanrong Technology will copse sooner orter, but its technology has appeared too suddenly. It really came as a surprise.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re just going to tell me that?¡± Mr. Ueshima¡¯s expression sank. ¡°Do you know how much a single mistake from you has affected our n? Once the Wanrong Group goes bankrupt, we can easily obtain that driverless technology in our hands. Even if there¡¯s a problem with the technology, it¡¯s a breakthrough for us! But now, their technology has advanced one step forward!¡±

    ¡°You needn¡¯t worry about it, Mr. Ueshima.¡± The man¡¯s voice was faint, and his eyes were cryptic. ¡°Wanrong Group was able toe back to life because it was acquired by Y Cosmetics. The man behind Y Cosmetics is a teenager. He was the one who persuaded the Wanrong Group and pointed out that there was a problem with the driverless technology!¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Mr. Ueshima¡¯s eyes lit up and he waited quietly for the next sentence.

    ¡°This time, their intelligent cleaning robot is probably also from that young man¡¯s hand.¡± Although the person was simply guessing, he said confidently, ¡°Moreover, maybe he understands wless driverless technology!¡±

    ¡°That way, whether or not our Sun Nation¡¯s science and technology can create brilliance is dependent on this young man!¡± Mr. Ueshima licked his lips. ¡°This issue is closely linked to our country¡¯s glory. Inform Earth¡¯s Gate immediately and have them send someone to assist!¡±

    In addition to Yoji Tech,panies from other countries were also treating Wanrong Technology as their ultimate target. They were prepared to take various actions.

    ...

    Technology was an extremely sensitive topic for any country. Wanrong Technology was making too much of a stir. Ye Lingchen did not know that he had been targeted by all those parties. At that moment, he was gleefully watching his soaring poprity within the system, as well as news about Little Cloud.

    300 million in sales within just one day! Indeed, he was correct to take the science and technology route. It could increase poprity and make money at the same time. At that rate, buying a building could no longer satisfy him. If he could, he might as well buy an ind.

    Once the idea of ??buying an ind appeared, it took root in Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind and lingered there.

    There were too many things that he had mastered, and he could quickly reach the peak in any field. However, it could potentially cause confusion and distraction. For example, there would definitely be new developments in the future with Panda Streaming, Y Cosmetics, and Wanrong Technology. It was impossible to do everything if it was too messy, so harmonizing everything was a must!

    The best way to do so was naturally to establish a headquarters. It must be magnificent, and it would certainly not work if it was too small. Therefore, an ind was just right!

    Buy an ind! He had to buy an ind and be the ind¡¯s owner in the future!

    As he was thinking of that, he had already arrived at Capital City Sports Center.

    In the sports center, Ye Lingchen sat there with a pen and smiled. He was surrounded by yers and coaches of the Capital City Basketball Association. They basically served as background characters for Ye Lingchen, with some being utilized to maintain order.

    Banners were hung very conspicuously above the stadium. The meet-and-greet for Ye Lingchen¡ªChina¡¯s basketball star¡ªofficially began.

    Ye Lingchen did not expect that Capital City Basketball Association would put on such a show. Except for him, everyone else had excitement stered on their faces. Even Pan Heng was constantly waving to the fans in the audience as if he never won a game in a hundred years.

    ¡°Wow, Brother Ye is so handsome! Ah...¡±

    ¡°God Ye, give me your autograph!¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s take a photo together!¡±

    ¡°So handsome, much more handsome than on TV!¡±

    ¡°Brother Ye, you¡¯re the pride of our country, and I¡¯m your die-hard fan!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t squeeze, don¡¯t squeeze, I¡¯m here first. I need to get the autograph first!¡±

    This event was not only organized by the association but recognized officially too. After all, it was the first time that China had officially defeated a foreign basketball team, and a formidable one at that. It most certainly aroused excitement and pride.

    The girls intimately called out to Ye Lingchen as Brother Ye, while male fans respectfully referred to Ye Lingchen as God Ye. The event spiraled out of control for a moment.

    ¡°Thank you, thank you for your support.¡±

    Sensing his fans¡¯ enthusiasm, Ye Lingchen was infected by it too and started waving at everyone.

    Ye Lingchen had be a superstar just by ying basketball. Sure enough, a disy of one¡¯s ability was inevitable if one was too excellent. He could not hide it even if he wanted to. If it was revealed to the public that he was also Y, would it not cause an explosion?

 Chapter 395 - A Call from Mom and Dad

    <h4>Chapter 395 A Call from Mom and Dad</h4>

    China¡¯s basketball had been suppressed for too long. The appearance of Ye Lingchen was tantamount to a new milestone in Chinese history. Many people even regarded him as the pride of the country, and the savior of the basketball world. Besides, Ye Lingchen was naturally handsome and became even more handsome when he yed basketball. It was only natural for fans to go wild.

    ¡°God Ye, please sign my clothes.¡±

    A tall and sturdy teenager stared at Ye Lingchen with beaming eyes. He was wearing a jersey, and one look was enough to tell that thed was a basketball fan and liked ying basketball.

    Ye Lingchen said nothing further. He wanted to gain poprity, so he had a wonderful attitude toward his fans. It was all those lovely people that allowed him to grow in the system.

    Swipe, swipe, swipe!

    With a snake-like nimbleness, he signed his name very smartly.

    The three characters of Ye Lingchen¡¯s name were coherent together. They had strong strokes but were unrestrained and free. It appeared to be rife with emotion, making that young man feel proud.

    There was probably no one In the entire entertainment industry who signed an autograph with as much character as our prodigy. The young man¡¯s jersey had skyrocketed in value because of those characters, making everyone envious!

    Ye Lingchen fantasized about that.

    Later, many fans were beginning to get all sorts of ideas and made various strange requests.

    ¡°God Ye, sign my palm. I¡¯m your stubborn fan!¡±

    ¡°Brother Ye, sign my neck! Ah, I¡¯m so happy!¡±

    ¡°Brother Ye,e and sign my t*ts...¡±

    Some fans were also very attractive. Their bodies were smoking hot, and their requests were also equally as racy. They even came in a group and surrounded Ye Lingchen happily. As it turned out, women were more open than men when they were in a group.

    With all those beautiful women surrounding him, Ye Lingchen could not bear it even though he studied Buddhism and Taoism.

    Each woman had their own merits, and it was really difficult to choose.

    ¡°Brother Ye, sign here.¡±

    Another curvy woman came over and pointed to her small waist. She touched her red lips and winked at Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen felt that his nose was a little hot. It was far too suggestive.

    The people inside the stadium were also dumbfounded, but such scenarios happened more than once. Unsurprisingly, there were all kinds of fans who came and faced celebrities.

    Ye Lingchen touched his nose. Although he did not refuse, he hurriedly signed the woman¡¯s arm. There were reporters on the scene, so it was evident that he had to pay attention to his influence. However, the woman was incredibly discourteous and molested Ye Lingchen¡¯s abdomen with her other hand.

    ¡°Wow, they¡¯re real abs. So hard!¡±

    The female fan¡¯s face immediately became red with excitement, then she pranced away and showed off to her other friends.

    ...

    After a busy half-day, the meet-and-greet was finally over. Even if Ye Lingchen had a good physique, his whole body was already sweaty. That half-day made him more tired than moving bricks, and it felt like he had engaged in a battle. The only thing that made him content was his increasing poprity. At the same time, his fans¡¯ enthusiasm also made him feel good.

    In the evening, he chatted with President Pan and the others about basketball, then got up and said goodbye. Someone sent him back, of course.

    When he got home, Zhang Yunxi and Miyako were there too. They were busy cooking dinner in the kitchen.

    ¡°Lingchen, you¡¯re back? Did the meet-and-greet go well today?¡± Zhang Yunxi¡¯s eyes lit up and she looked at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°It was smooth. Those fans were...cute,¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile.

    ¡°You¡¯re really amazing. Now you¡¯re also a star with millions of fans.¡± Zhang Yunxi served the dishes to the table with smiles and sweetness in her eyes.

    ¡°Goddess Yunxi must be kidding. Your fans on TikTok is about to exceed ten million, right?¡± Ye Lingchenughed.

    Y Cosmetics was a shop that was famous online, and Zhang Yunxi¡¯s appearance was on par with that of a star. She naturally attracted fans when she joined Y Cosmetics, bing one of the well-known online celebrities on TikTok.

    ¡°Lingchen, don¡¯t tease me.¡± Zhang Yunxi stuck her tongue out and her cheeks turned red.

    After their wonderful meal, Ye Lingchen¡¯s phone rang as soon as he went upstairs.

    Looking at the caller ID, Ye Lingchen could not help but curl the corners of his lips into a smile. He answered the phone. ¡°Mom.¡±

    ¡°Son, Mom wants to ask you a question. You must answer me honestly!¡± Xu Zhen¡¯s voice came from the other side. It was a very soft voice, with a hint of tension and solemnity.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±

    ¡°Someone in our vige said that you¡¯ve be a big star, a basketball superstar. Is that true?¡± Xu Zhen asked.

    ¡°I y basketball, yes. But it¡¯s not as exaggerated as the rumors outside.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled and took the opportunity to speak, ¡°I told you before that your son can already make money. You really don¡¯t need to save any money for me.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re my good son.¡± Xu Zhen¡¯sughter came from the other end and she was proud. ¡°You¡¯re now famous in our town. You don¡¯t know how many people came to me just to try and be friendly. Several families came over and talked about being matchmakers, but I rejected all of them. Are you and Yunxi doing okay?¡±

    His mother changed the topic and was genuinely worried about her daughter-inw.

    ¡°Mom, everything¡¯s fine here. Don¡¯t worry.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m telling you... Yunxi is a good girl. Even if you¡¯re a star now, you¡¯re not allowed to bully her. Mom heard people say that there are deep waters in the entertainment circle. You mustn¡¯t be taken down the wrong path!¡± Xu Zhen warned uneasily.

    ¡°Mom, no matter how deep the water in the entertainment industry is, it can¡¯t drown me.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    His father¡¯s voice suddenly came from the other end of the phone. It was obvious that the phone had been put on speaker, and at that time, he finally could not resist educating his son. ¡°Your mother is asking you to pay more attention. What do you mean it can¡¯t drown you? Your attitude now is like you¡¯ve lost yourself in all that ecstasy! Remember, don¡¯t be cocky.¡±

    ¡°Dad, I understand.¡± Ye Lingchen certainly understood it.

    ¡°It¡¯s useless to just understand. Remember it in your heart! If you don¡¯t listen to your parents, you¡¯ll suffer the consequences sooner orter!¡± Ye Jin was also very unoptimistic about the entertainment industry. He said worriedly, ¡°I¡¯ll break your legs if I ever hear bad rumors about you!¡±

    ¡°Dad, I¡¯m ying basketball. It¡¯s not technically considered the entertainment circle.¡± Ye Lingchen could not help but smile.

    ¡°Son, don¡¯t pay attention to your dad,¡± Xu Zhen said. ¡°Many young kids in our vige are looking forward to youing back and asking for an autograph.¡±

    ¡°Mom, I have some extra stadium postcards with my signature on them. Would you like me to send them back?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯ll be wonderful!¡± Xu Zhen was extremely satisfied. ¡°Hurry up and send me more. I must send it to our neighbors and my colleagues too. Send more to them and let them look at my son.¡±

    ¡°Arrogant!¡± his father¡¯s voice bellowed. ¡°Fortunately, I educated my son well. I don¡¯t know what he¡¯ll turn into if he learns from you!¡±

    ¡°Come on, you¡¯re getting ahead of yourself. What did you teach him? Didn¡¯t I educate him ever since he was young?¡± Xu Zhen began to ask for credit. ¡°People say that sons follow their mother, and that saying seems to hold true.¡±

    His father huffed, paused, then said, ¡°Son, remember to send some postcards to Dad as well. I¡¯ll distribute them in the hospital.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 396 - An Invitation From Apple TV

    <h4>Chapter 396 An Invitation From Apple TV</h4>

    After chatting with his parents for a while longer, Ye Lingchen hung up the call andy quietly on the bed.

    That meet-and-greet gave Ye Lingchen a taste of the sweetness that being a star entailed. Although his poprity surged, he had not announced Y to the public yet. Therefore, he could not strictly be regarded as a star, because he was in the dark¡ªhe had yet to experience the kind of feeling akin to having stars surround the moon.

    That time, it was different. It was the first time that he appeared in the public¡¯s sphere, and the enthusiasm of his fans made him have a stronger desire to increase his poprity.

    During that time, his exposure rate has been very high. Ever since thest basketball game, Ye Lingchen¡¯s poprity showed no signs of fading. Firstly, he caused a sensation by walking on the water to rescue lives, then the Y Group released a small cleaning robot named Little Cloud, which attracted a lot of discussion. At the time of the prize draw, his poprity value was slightly over 36,000, but it had already risen to 458,967.

    It was nearly a 400,000 increase in poprity!

    Although it was fast, it was still not enough!

    Ye Lingchen summarized all methods of increasing his poprity. As far as the current situation was concerned, it seemed that many asions were all passive shows of strength. Examples would be Superman Y, Singer Y, as well as Doctor Y and Actor Y. Such a manner greatly reduced the progress of gaining poprity.

    In all reasonableness, those four Ys could gain poprity much more consistently if they were made public, but there was no way he could go through with it.

    Taking basketball as an example, he could join various activities after making himself known, thus allowing his poprity to increase extremely quickly. That allowed the active and continuous increase in his poprity. In fact, his poprity would surely increase after participating in a basketball match.

    He was previously worried that his performance would be too conspicuous, thus attracting the attention of interested parties. At that moment however, his physical strength was very good as a result of constant cultivation. Unless he received a headshot or was bombed with an atomic bomb, hardly anything could kill him. With the extreme speed of his parkour skills and the addition of Qi refinement toward all aspects of himself, the chance of getting a headshot was almost zero.

    As for the atomic bomb... It was never in consideration at all.

    Generally speaking, his misgivings were negligible. Even if his performance was a little too eye-catching, it would not pose too big a problem. As long as he gained poprity, his growth rate will continue to increase at lightning speed!

    Ye Lingchenid on his back on top of the bed and looked up at the ceiling. He started daydreaming.

    He felt that he had entered a dead end, as he was continuously doing things on a small-scale. The identities of all those Ys were awesome, but they were extremely unstable, thereby leading to instability in his efforts to gain poprity. What hecked was a sustainable development strategy.

    Banging away clumsily in all directions, with no overall vision, was not a long-term solution. That kind of poprity would all be in vain eventually, as nothing would be left over time. That was not the result Ye Lingchen wanted to see. asionally boosting his poprity would firstly make him tired, and secondly, his poprity value could not grow fast.

    Ye Lingchen felt that he lost the plot.

    He really did lose the plot. He was obviously one person, yet he insisted on acting like a plethora of Ys. In turn, that was what held him back.

    After all, that was not the way to go. He had to think of a breakthrough.

    There were two methods, the first was to activelye out and admit that all Ys were him, but that method could be discounted for the time being as it was preposterous.

    The second was to reduce Y¡¯s mystery and use the different Y identities to do other things more often, like how Singer Y participated in the Survival on Deserted Ind variety show. However, that would undoubtedly cause various Ys to conflict, which was not practical.

    Actor Y could only retreat behind the scenes, unable to appear on the screen. His poprity value could increase if he was just a screenwriter, but the effect paled inparison to acting. The same was true for singing. How long would it take to umte poprity if he was simply creating lyrics? The public focused their attention on the singer, and Singer Y¡¯s lyrical skills had already caused a sensation. It would not help increase his poprity, even if he were to continue writing songs.

    Writing novels was one way, but his novels were too insignificant and it spanned too long a duration. Writing a few million words to make a best-selling book was not as popr as being an inte celebrity, and it could no longer satisfy Ye Lingchen¡¯s tastes. Livestream Y was in just as awkward a situation as novel Y¡ªrelying on storytelling to increase poprity was never going to be as quick as ying basketball.

    As for business, the main thing was to make money. The increase in poprity was extremely limited. Commercial brands with arge following were almost unheard of.

    Transformation!

    He must transform!

    Other things can be set aside. He had to give due consideration to his poprity value, as his exposure rate was the most important thing.

    After thinking about it, there was only one left¡ªbeing a sports star. It was a fair and promising route.

    How should he utilize his status as a sports star?

    After much thought, basketball games were not very frequent too.

    God had probably heard Ye Lingchen¡¯s heartfelt voice because his mobile phone rang all of a sudden.

    It was an unfamiliar number with a female voice on the line. She has a nice voice and had the potential to be an announcer.

    ¡°Hello, is this Ye Lingchen?¡±

    ¡°Yes, I am. I wonder if you¡¯re...¡±

    ¡°Hello God Ye, let me introduce myself first. My name is Li Lihua. I¡¯m the vice-chairman and producer of Apple TV. Our main focus is variety shows, which are currently at the top of the industry. You¡¯ve probably heard of me. I¡¯m definitely a lot older than you, so you can call me Miss Li or Old Li.¡±

    Was it suitable for a woman to be addressed as Old Li?

    Ye Lingchen was sweating, but he ignored it and said, ¡°I¡¯ll address you as Chairman Li. May I ask why Chairman Li is calling me?¡±

    ¡°I like sports very much, and I pay special attention to our country¡¯s sports. Also, our Apple TV often holds some sports-rted activities, such as water obstacle courses and various other extreme challenges. We watched your basketball game not long ago.¡±

    Li Lihua¡¯s voice was filled with excitement. She smiled and said, ¡°Your skills really attracted me. You¡¯re the best athlete in our country, and your physical fitness is excellent in every aspect, am I right?¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled modestly. ¡°It¡¯s decent.¡±

    He could more or less discern that something was definitely up when the vice-chairman took the initiative to contact him. Moments ago, he had just fretted about how best to utilize his status as a sports star, so it was a surprise that business woulde knocking on his door so soon.

    His brilliance could not be concealed and he was always attracting endless attention.

    Li Lihua continued, ¡°Your achievements in sports are really amazing to me. You¡¯re just the kind of guest that¡¯s missing from Apple TV. I wonder if you¡¯re interested in participating in a variety show that we¡¯ve justunched? We can discuss the appearance fee as well as the duration.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 397 - A Sleepless Nigh

    <h4>Chapter 397 A Sleepless Nigh</h4>

    Were wages and time negotiable?

    The other party seemed very sincere.

    Could it be that the show was trying to cheat him somehow?

    Ye Lingchen thought of all that, and proceeded to ask, ¡°I wonder what¡¯s the name of your show? What exactly do you need me to do?¡±

    ¡°The name of our program is Life¡¯s Struggle,¡± Li Lihua began. ¡°The main focus is actually about life in general. The location is selected in the beautiful countryside, and in addition to you, there will be several other distinguished guests, be it by special invitation or regr appearances. All of you will need to be self-sufficient in the countryside, and the program uses multiple shots to broadcast live, after which some editing will be done before broadcasting on TV.¡±

    ¡°Is that so?¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°Can you tell me who¡¯s participating?¡±

    Ye Lingchen was simply too bored, hence he asked that question. He paid little attention to people in the entertainment circle, and even if the other party mentions any of them, he would not necessarily know who they were.

    ¡°We¡¯re required to keep the special guests confidential, but we¡¯re able to tell you that the regrs are Huang Lei, He Jia, and Wei Daxun.¡± Li Lihua smiled.

    ¡°Oh.¡±

    Ye Lingchen responded casually as he did not even know any of them. ¡°When will this show start?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯ll start in four days. The location will be in Mount Li District. You¡¯re our first guest, so when you arrive at Mount Li, someone will be there to pick you up.¡± Li Lihua did not expect Ye Lingchen to agree so readily, judging from the surprise in her voice.

    In fact, Apple TV had always been famous for its variety shows and could be considered a rtively popr channel. However, after the furor surrounding Banana TV¡¯s earlier Survival on Deserted Ind, it piled the pressure on Apple TV. Therefore, theyunched the Life¡¯s Struggles program in the hopes that it could increase their ratings

    They invited a popr sports star like Ye Lingchen in the hopes that he would bring some surprises.

    After hanging up the phone, Ye Lingchen made a point to search the Inte for the Life¡¯s Struggles program. Indeed, it was a variety show that had just beenunched by Apple TV. The theme was to allow people to be self-sufficient and create wealth with their own hands.

    It could be regarded as a rural struggle. The selected location was beautiful, thus attracting arge audience was all but certain.

    The next day, the staff at Apple TV contacted Ye Lingchen and said that they had already booked him a flight ticket to Mount Li for the following day. They asked Ye Lingchen if it was too quick, and if that turned out to be the case, they would change his booking dates.

    Ye Lingchen hesitated for a moment and decided to go the following day since there would not be much time left before the show started.

    ...

    ¡°Lingchen,e down and eat dinner,¡± Zhang Yunxi shouted to Ye Lingchen from downstairs.

    ¡°Mm, I¡¯ming down.¡±

    Ye Lingchen went downstairs, washed his hands, and sat at the dining table. Zhang Yunxi had already prepared all the food.

    Ye Lingchen did not move and simply sat in his chair. ¡°Yunxi, let me tell you something. I¡¯m going to film a show at Mount Li. I¡¯ll be participating in a variety show and I might not be back anytime soon.¡±

    Zhang Yunxi¡¯s hand paused for a while, but she then smiled. ¡°That¡¯s a good thing, Lingchen. From now on, you¡¯ll be a real star.¡±

    Ye Lingchen sensed a bitterness in the smile at the corner of her mouth.

    ¡°You must take good care of yourself at home. Don¡¯t do any tiring work by yourself. Leave it to Miyako,¡± Ye Lingchen said, much to the chagrin of Miyako.

    She had changed a lot and learned plenty from Ye Lingchen¡ªshe both loved him and feared him at the same time.

    ¡°When are you leaving?¡± Zhang Yunxi asked.

    ¡°The ticket is scheduled for tomorrow. I need to go there early and prepare.¡±

    ¡°In such a hurry?¡± Zhang Yunxi was taken aback for a while, then stopped eating before getting up at once. ¡°Then I¡¯ll help you clean up.¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at Zhang Yunxi neatly stacking his clothes into the suitcase, stunned briefly by that scene.

    What his mother said was right¡ªYunxi was really a good girl. She was beautiful, the perfect wife material, and not squeamish at all.

    In that modern age, girls never did any housework, let alone do other things. One would be lucky if they did not ask one to buy this and that. In addition to being squeamish, they also liked spending money. Those who knew how to be considerate of men were few and far in between.

    One particr song went, ¡®Husbands make money for their wives.¡¯ Just hearing the title gave one a glimpse of how hard and toxic a man¡¯s life was.

    That night, Ye Lingchen had just gotten upstairs for some time, but he soon heard sounds of footsteps. Those feet walked upstairs bit-by-bit with some reluctance and anxiety. In the end, it stopped at the door of his room and hesitated.

    Ye Lingchen took the initiative to open the door.

    ¡°Yunxi.¡±

    Zhang Yunxi was wearing a pink nightgown. There were water stains in her hair and a fresh fragrance, evidently due to having just taken a shower.

    ¡°Lingchen, can you talk to me and keep mepany?¡± Zhang Yunxi looked at Ye Lingchen with aplicated expression.

    ¡°Come in.¡± Ye Lingchen quickly turned around. He had the feeling that Zhang Yunxi changed considerably after finding out that he was leaving.

    ¡°Lingchen.¡±

    ¡°Yunxi.¡±

    The two of them spoke in unison. They nced at each other and were both surprised by it. Zhang Yunxi¡¯s face turned red at once.

    Ye Lingchen touched his nose. ¡°You first, Yunxi.¡±

    ¡°Lingchen, I¡¯m really d that I met you in this life.¡± Zhang Yunxi looked at Ye Lingchen like an idiot. She bit her lips and said, ¡°You¡¯ve saved me too many times, thank you.¡±

    ¡°Yunxi, our rtionship feels a bit too formal if you say thank you,¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile.

    Zhang Yunxi¡¯s eyes were transfixed all of a sudden and she said, ¡°What¡¯s our rtionship?¡±

    ¡°Uh...¡± Ye Lingchen was stunned for a moment. ¡°You¡¯re the vige belle and our school belle too. As a man, I certainly can¡¯t let you be bullied.¡±

    ¡°Then do you think I¡¯m beautiful?¡± Zhang Yunxi continued to ask.

    ¡°Yes,¡± Ye Lingchen answered without hesitation, then added, ¡°Very beautiful.¡±

    Zhang Yunxi had a hint of coyness and joy on her face. She then closed her eyes and asked softly. ¡°Can you hug me?¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at Zhang Yunxi as if she was sleeping beauty. Stunned, he took a deep breath, suppressed the charm deep in his heart, and held Zhang Yunxi in his arms.

    Zhang Yunxi¡¯s hands then hugged Ye Lingchen tightly¡ªvery tightly, then whispered in Ye Lingchen¡¯s ear, ¡°Lingchen, I like you.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s body shook suddenly, but then she heard Zhang Yunxi continue saying, ¡°Actually, I¡¯ve liked you ever since you shielded me from that fake Taoist priest in Rugao City. I really like you, and I secretly came to Capital because I felt it was the best way for me to get closer to you.¡±

    ¡°Now that you¡¯re bing even more awesome, I suddenly feel like I¡¯m getting further away from you. I¡¯m worried that one day I won¡¯t even have the right to be by your side.¡±

    Zhang Yunxi was obviously very emotional almost to the extent of choking back sobs.

    She originally buried all that deep in her heart and was content with living under the same roof as Ye Lingchen. However, seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s increased eminence and preparation to enter the entertainment industry, she felt very much afraid. She feared that one day, a random woman would go to the home and drive her away. She was afraid that she would no longer be qualified to be with Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen hugged Zhang Yunxi in his armspletely and took in her fragrant scent. He said with a smile, ¡°Silly girl, I like you too.¡±

    10,000 words describing the subsequent sweet-talk and so on were left out automatically...

    The next day...

    Ye Lingchen looked at Zhang Yunxi and an unspeakable feeling came to his heart. There was pride, happiness, and a sense of responsibility.

    However, he saw her close her eyes tightly while her eyshes trembled lightly. She was pretending to be asleep.

    ¡°You still dare to pretend to be asleep? I won¡¯t spare you so easily.¡±

    The two of them stirred things up for a while, then fell silent and enjoyed their bliss.

    ¡°Lingchen, I feel like the happiest woman in the world right now.¡± Zhang Yunxi smiled sweetly.

    ¡°It¡¯s not only now. It will always be the case in the future,¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    ¡°You¡¯re the best.¡± Zhang Yunxi became even happier as she looked at Ye Lingchen affectionately. ¡°When I heard that you were going to a variety show yesterday, I was suddenly so scared. I was in fear throughout the entire day.¡±

    ¡°Afraid that I¡¯ll be snatched away?¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    ¡°Yeah.¡± Zhang Yunxi nodded, bit her lip, then continued, ¡°There are plenty of beautiful women in the entertainment industry. You¡¯ll definitely attract many girls because of how amazing you are. I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll forget me.¡±

    ¡°Silly. I¡¯ve actually started crushing on you very early on,¡± Ye Lingchenughed.

    ¡°Really?¡± Zhang Yunxi¡¯s face was surprised.

    ¡°You¡¯re the vige belle and school belle. You¡¯re beautiful and you have a good personality. Many people view you as their dream lover, and I¡¯m no exception.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled triumphantly. ¡°I finally made my dreame true.¡±

    ¡°Bah, you¡¯re bad!¡± Zhang Yunxi chuckled softly, but the worry in her hearts disappeared.

    Zhang Yunxi happily folded the sheets and put them away carefully. She then walked out of the room with Ye Lingchen.

    Downstairs, Miyako looked at the two of them with aplicated expression. There was a trace of resentment in her eyes.

    There was so much movement the night before that she did not sleep well at all, and she never expected there to be such a big movement in the morning too. It was impossible for Miyako not to know what happened after looking at Zhang Yunxi¡¯s reddened face.

    Zhang Yunxi was about to cook breakfast, but Ye Lingchen grabbed her. He said gently, ¡°You rest well. I¡¯ll cook.¡±

    ¡°Mm, you¡¯re the best.¡± Zhang Yunxi nodded happily.

    On one side, Miyako¡¯s body stiffened. The blow she received was too hard for her to handle.

    As Ye Lingchen cooked breakfast, Zhang Yunxi helped him tidy up his clothes while reminding, ¡°Your pants and socks are ced in thepartment on the lid of the bag. I¡¯ve packed five pairs for you. There¡¯s also a first-aid kit, which I ced on the left side of the box, and your jacket at the bottommost. The better the ce is, the greater the temperature difference between day and night, so remember to wear it.¡±

    Zhang Yunxi¡¯s maternal love was overflowing, just like a mother who was reluctant to see her son travel a long distance. She exined everything one by one and looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s with a reluctant eye.

    ¡°I¡¯ll just be participating in a program. Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll take care of myself.¡± In Ye Lingchen¡¯s current physique, it might be a bit of an exaggeration to suggest that he was not afraid of the cold and heat, but normal temperature fluctuations were practicably negligible.

    After eating breakfast, Zhang Yunxi kissed Ye Lingchen goodbye before he left the house. The two of them have been talking in a lovey-dovey manner since the morning, so much so that Miyako bore the brunt of that public disy of affection, causing her face to turn sour.

    Goosebumps appeared all over her body. Miyako felt as though she had endured the maximum amount of affectionate disys she could possibly endure in her entire life.

 Chapter 398 - Sorry for the Inconvenience...

    <h4>Chapter 398 Sorry for the Inconvenience...</h4>

    The next day...

    Ye Lingchen looked at Zhang Yunxi and an unspeakable feeling came to his heart. There was pride, happiness, and a sense of responsibility.

    However, he saw her close her eyes tightly while her eyshes trembled lightly. She was pretending to be asleep.

    ¡°You still dare to pretend to be asleep? I won¡¯t spare you so easily.¡±

    The two of them stirred things up for a while, then fell silent and enjoyed their bliss.

    ¡°Lingchen, I feel like the happiest woman in the world right now.¡± Zhang Yunxi smiled sweetly.

    ¡°It¡¯s not only now. It will always be the case in the future,¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    ¡°You¡¯re the best.¡± Zhang Yunxi became even happier as she looked at Ye Lingchen affectionately. ¡°When I heard that you were going to a variety show yesterday, I was suddenly so scared. I was in fear throughout the entire day.¡±

    ¡°Afraid that I¡¯ll be snatched away?¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    ¡°Yeah.¡± Zhang Yunxi nodded, bit her lip, then continued, ¡°There are plenty of beautiful women in the entertainment industry. You¡¯ll definitely attract many girls because of how amazing you are. I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll forget me.¡±

    ¡°Silly. I¡¯ve actually started crushing on you very early on,¡± Ye Lingchenughed.

    ¡°Really?¡± Zhang Yunxi¡¯s face was surprised.

    ¡°You¡¯re the vige belle and school belle. You¡¯re beautiful and you have a good personality. Many people view you as their dream lover, and I¡¯m no exception.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled triumphantly. ¡°I finally made my dreame true.¡±

    ¡°Bah, you¡¯re bad!¡± Zhang Yunxi chuckled softly, but the worry in her hearts disappeared.

    Zhang Yunxi happily folded the sheets and put them away carefully. She then walked out of the room with Ye Lingchen.

    Downstairs, Miyako looked at the two of them with aplicated expression. There was a trace of resentment in her eyes.

    There was so much movement the night before that she did not sleep well at all, and she never expected there to be such a big movement in the morning too. It was impossible for Miyako not to know what happened after looking at Zhang Yunxi¡¯s reddened face.

    Zhang Yunxi was about to cook breakfast, but Ye Lingchen grabbed her. He said gently, ¡°You rest well. I¡¯ll cook.¡±

    ¡°Mm, you¡¯re the best.¡± Zhang Yunxi nodded happily.

    On one side, Miyako¡¯s body stiffened. The blow she received was too hard for her to handle.

    As Ye Lingchen cooked breakfast, Zhang Yunxi helped him tidy up his clothes while reminding, ¡°Your pants and socks are ced in thepartment on the lid of the bag. I¡¯ve packed five pairs for you. There¡¯s also a first-aid kit, which I ced on the left side of the box, and your jacket at the bottommost. The better the ce is, the greater the temperature difference between day and night, so remember to wear it.¡±

    Zhang Yunxi¡¯s maternal love was overflowing, just like a mother who was reluctant to see her son travel a long distance. She exined everything one by one and looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s with a reluctant eye.

    ¡°I¡¯ll just be participating in a program. Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll take care of myself.¡± In Ye Lingchen¡¯s current physique, it might be a bit of an exaggeration to suggest that he was not afraid of the cold and heat, but normal temperature fluctuations were practicably negligible.

    After eating breakfast, Zhang Yunxi kissed Ye Lingchen goodbye before he left the house. The two of them have been talking in a lovey-dovey manner since the morning, so much so that Miyako bore the brunt of that public disy of affection, causing her face to turn sour.

    Goosebumps appeared all over her body. Miyako felt as though she had endured the maximum amount of affectionate disys she could possibly endure in her entire life.

    The car started and drove straight out of the residential area. Only then did Zhang Yunxi turn around and stop watching.

    The car drove on all the way to the airport.

    He checked in, boarded, and the ne took off at 9:30 am sharp.

    Ye Lingchen had checked up on Mount Li¡¯s information. Mount Li was situated in Xihai Province, the ind region of China. Surrounded by the beautiful mountains, it was therefore named Mount Li[1].

    The area was a rare sight in modern times where the town maintained the ancient lifestyle. It had no highrises, and the houses were made of bamboo and ceramic tiles. It was a famous tourism hotspot known throughout China.

    Ye Lingchen went through all the information he had on Mount Li before finally realizing a beautiful woman in shades sitting next to him. That woman raised the cor of her shirt and had a cap on, covering almost her entire face, leaving only a little bit of her fair skin exposed.

    Why would he consider her a beautiful woman? That was because of her body shape and the aura she gave off. It was sufficient to stun others without even looking at her face.

    ¡®Dressed in such a mysterious fashion. Could it be a celebrity?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen unwittingly smiled as he thought of the possibility. ¡®What a coincidence running into someone in the same field.¡¯ After that, he lowered his body and asked the woman, ¡°Excuse me, are you a celebrity?¡¯

    Through the shades, Ye Lingchen could feel the woman shooting a look his way, then carefully move her body away disdainfully without replying to him. It was obvious that she was ignoring him.

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose awkwardly. Not nning to give up, he continued, ¡°No need to worry. To be honest, I¡¯m also a celebrity.¡±

    That woman shot another look at Ye Lingchen as though looking at an idiot and kept her silence.

    ¡®Damn!¡¯

    ¡®I¡¯m being looked down upon?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen felt indignant. ¡®I¡¯ll prove it to you that I¡¯m a big shot celebrity!¡¯

    Hispetitive spirit was immediately triggered. Looking around, he kept meeting the gaze of all those around him, hoping that someone would recognize him.

    He was mentally prepared. If someone were to shout ¡°Wah, you¡¯re that basketball superstar that defeated the Stick Nation right?¡±, he would humbly nod and give out autographs, then proudly show it to this person that seemed like a celebrity.

    In reality, it was just in his imagination.

    A lot of people met his gaze curiously, but they would just turn their heads away with a huff in bafflement.

    Tap tap tap!

    Right then, an air stewardess in her uniform strode toward Ye Lingchen with a smile on her face.

    ¡®It seems someone has finally recognized me. My fame is nothing to scoff at.¡¯ Ye Lingchen sat up alerted, ready to get in action.

    The air stewardess arrived next to Ye Lingchen, then asked, ¡°Sir, do you need anything?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯m the...huh?¡± Ye Lingchen was baffled, then looked awkwardly at the air stewardess. ¡°You don¡¯t recognize me?¡±

    The air stewardess looked at him innocently, then shook her head in the confusion. She asked again, ¡°Sir, I saw that you were looking around. Do you need any assistance?¡±

    ¡°Basketball. I need a basketball.¡± Ye Lingchen asked stubbornly, hinting strongly.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry sir, but our airline does not provide basketballs. It¡¯s inconvenient to have that in the aircraft as it has a risk of exploding.¡± The air stewardess¡¯ gaze started to change a little.

    Ye Lingchen grew anxious. He drew a ball in the air, continued hinting. ¡°Basketball, I¡¯m talking about basketball...¡±

    ¡°Sir, I¡¯m sorry, but if you keep this up, it would be obstructing the aircraft¡¯s operation and we¡¯ll have to take action then.¡± The air stewardess started to look annoyed.

    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s okay then. I¡¯m sorry for the inconvenience.¡±

    ...

    [1] ÀöÉ½ (Li Shan / Mount Li) ¨C It was named after the word Àö (Li) in ÐãÀö (Xiu Li) which meant beautiful, making the literal trantion of the name to be Beautiful Mountain or Mount Beauty.

 Chapter 399 - Going Further Along the Path of Cultivationâ€¦

    <h4>Chapter 399 Going Further Along the Path of Cultivation...

    ...</h4>

    ¡®Ignorance!¡¯

    ¡®I didn¡¯t expect all the passengers to be so ignorant! Such uncultured people. So disappointing.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen once again looked at the young woman by his side. He could feel the mocking gaze directed at him under those shades. He could not help but feel frustrated. ¡®What are you so haughty for? Do you think you¡¯re a celebrity? There might be even fewer people that recognize you after showing your face.¡¯

    Feeling indignant, Ye Lingchen finally closed his eyes and restes. His attention shifted to the system.

    He had almost 460 thousand poprity points, sufficient for him to advance his skills four times. Since he had nothing to do at the moment, might as well use them up.

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his hands eagerly. Only by advancing his skills would he grow stronger, thus feeling more secure.

    ¡®Well then, let¡¯s start!¡¯

    He looked toward the list of skills at 100 percent.

    Calligraphy, Massage, Architecture, Qi Refining, Western Medicine, Farming, Swimming, Deutsch, Russian, Turkish...

    Naturally, he yearned for Qi Refining to be picked for advancement. As of that moment, Qi Refining would only improve his physical condition. Although the effects were decent, it was not heaven-defying. If it were to be upgraded, then he might really be able to cultivate.

    In regards to cultivation, that was everyone¡¯s dream. Ye Lingchen was of course not excluded.

    At that moment, he felt regretful. ¡®Such stupidity. Why did I have to learn all thosenguages to full proficiency? This is taking too many spots and lowering the chances of Qi Refining being picked.¡¯

    He sighed helplessly, then proceeded with the upgrade!

    The yellow glow flew over the skills one by one. Under Ye Lingchen¡¯s anxious gaze, it finally stopped.

    ¡®Turkish?¡¯

    ¡®This is just...¡¯

    ¡®I jinxed it. Why did I learn so manynguages!?¡¯

    Along with a golden sh, a new skill appeared on the list: Fish Language (Basic).

    ¡®Thenguage of fishes?¡¯

    ¡®Better than nothing. One more skill along the road.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen could onlyfort himself that way. He did not stop, but continued the lucky draw!

    ¡®Qi Refinement. Can I get Qi Refinement?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen was bellowing internally.

    However, the yellow glow halted, stopping on Fengshui Observation.

    ¡®Hm?¡¯

    This skill made Ye Lingchen¡¯s heartbeat to spike up, causing him to feel a twinge of anticipation.

    Last time, Fortune Telling was upgraded to Aura Divination. That skill was very powerful. Ye Lingchen had high hopes for unique skills of this kind.

    ¡®What would Fengshui Observation turn into?¡¯

    Finally, under his watchful eyes, the glow dissipated and the skill Dragon Seeking Form (Basic) appeared before him.

    He frowned slightly. ¡®Dragon Seeking Form? It sounds awesome.¡¯

    ¡®Dragon Seeking Form: Look past the superficial[1]. The aura of the dragon will be apparent to one¡¯s eyes!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Dragon Seeking Form had a simr function to Aura Divination. Aura Divination allowed him to observe the aura of living beings, while Dragon Seeking Form allowed him to observe the aura of inanimate objects.

    For example, geographical location, items, and even specific regions.

    Previously, Ye Lingchen needed to summarize thendscape, environment,yout, and other attributes for Fengshui Observation. However, as of now, he only needed one look to determine if a location was good or bad, where the spiritual energy was stronger, or what ce was heavy with Yin energy.

    ¡®What an amazing skill!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s lips curled into a smile. ¡®This round is profitable. With that, let¡¯s continue.¡¯

    ¡®Third attempt, begin!¡¯

    With the previous tries, Ye Lingchen¡¯s nervousness was toned down. Finally, the selection came to a halt on Swimming!

    With a golden glow, Swimming turned into Water Spirit (Basic).

    ¡®Water Spirit Constitution?!¡¯

    This time, Ye Lingchen was truly shocked to the core. That was by no means a skill of any kind!

    ¡®Water Spirit Constitution: A constitution that has a natural affinity with water, achieving freedom in water. Gain overall bonus when in water.¡¯

    Logically speaking, this Water Spirit Constitution was no longer considered a knowledge, but a passive skill that had directly modified his body.

    ¡®Does this mean that I¡¯ll be amazing as long as I¡¯m in a body of water?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen closed his eyes and focused on feeling the changes on his body. He felt nothing different and had no clue what difference would there be if he was under water.

    Leaving the Water Spirit Constitution aside, Ye Lingchen continued to stare at the lucky draw menu.

    Since he was doing the lucky draw, he might as well go all the way and use up thest chance as well.

    ¡®Qi Refinement, I must get Qi Refinement!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen watched as the yellow glow continued moving, shouting internally.

    However, the end result was a disappointment.

    The golden glow enveloped Architecture. Surprisingly, the skill that appeared in front of Ye Lingchen was Formation (Basic).

    ¡®WTF!¡¯

    ¡®Formation?!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen thought his eyes were ying tricks on him. After refocusing his attention, he could not help but take a deep breath. It was really Formation.

    Logically speaking, Architecture was rted to construction. Setting up formations simrly required geologicalyout and materials to construct something around a location. Both of them were indeed rted.

    ¡®Formation: Borrow the strength of the formless to achieve supernatural deeds using Qi as a catalyst.¡¯

    At the same time, a torrent of information rushed into Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind. It felt as though he had just learned a ton of new information. Knowledge regarding formations flooded into his brain, giving him a feeling of enlightenment.

    After a quick summary of the contents he just learned, Ye Lingchen finally had some basic understanding on formations.

    At that moment, he could only be considered an amateur that stepped into the world of formation. He could use some simple materials toy some small scale formations to improve the air quality, increase fertility, or even increase the shadiness of an area. Basically, they were all supportive functions.

    Apart from those simple formations, he was also able to set up some slightly moreplex formations. However, the requirements were extremely stringent and were sufficient enough to shock him.

    That was because those types of formations required extremely rare materials. For example, spiritual wood that was centuries old, spiritual jade, or even locations with special spiritual energy.

    Just basic formations already required so much from him, what more when it came to the material requirements of intermediate or advanced formations?

    Ye Lingchen had a feeling that he was really going further along the path of cultivation.

    While he was lost in thought, Ye Lingchen felt that someone was prodding him.

    Opening his eyes, he saw that the beautiful woman in shades was carefully prodding him with her fingers. She had a worried look on her face.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s earlier behavior was sufficiently odd. However, just a moment ago, she noticed Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression changing. It was very interesting. Although his eyes were closed, his expression went from nervous, eager, disappointment, then excited. It was a weird sight to behold; he was most likely a crazy person.

    Under normal circumstances, she would definitely distance herself from such a person. Nevertheless, at that moment, she had no other choice. Of all times, she did not expect her period to arrive at such an inconvenient time.

    She did not prepare any padding and urgently needed to take a trip to the toilet. Otherwise, if the blood leaked, then it would be extremely embarrassing...

    [1] ¿´É½²»ÊÇÉ½,¿´Ë®²»ÊÇË® (Kan Shan Bu Shi Shan, Kan Shui Bu Shi Shui) ¨C Literally tranted to: Mountain is not what it seems; Water is not what it seems. This is a Buddhist saying where it describes the three phases of a person¡¯s life. For the details of that saying, please visit the following link

 Chapter 400 - Hmph, Straight Man!

    <h4>Chapter 400 Hmph, Straight Man!</h4>

    ¡°Excuse me, I¡¯m in a hurry,¡± Hu Yue¡¯er said shakingly. She was really in a hurry and could not hold it in any longer.

    Right then, she was really worried that a weirdo like Ye Lingchen could not be reasoned with and would block her in¡ªshe would cry if that happened.

    Fortunately, Ye Lingchen was not a weirdo. Instead, he politely moved away for her to leave.

    Not long after, she was back from the toilet. Her expression was calmer than before and her attitude much friendlier as she greeted Ye Lingchen with a nod.

    Ye Lingchen ignored it and took a look at the time. It was approximately another hour untilnding.

    ¡°Oof!¡±

    Right then, beside him, Hu Yue¡¯er made a muffled noise as she shook uncontrobly. Very quickly, cold sweat started to line her forehead.

    ¡°Can you please help me get a ss of water? Thank you.¡± Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s body was already bent over as she curled up in her seat. Her face was flushed, appearing to be in lots of pain.

    Ye Lingchen shot her a nce but remained quiet.

    ¡°You...¡± Hu Yue¡¯er was annoyed. She felt the pain in her body intensifying, preventing her from speaking.

    The next instant, Ye Lingchen stretched his hand outward. Before she could react, he moved her hands away from her abdomen and covered over it with his huge palm.

    Hu Yue¡¯er was stunned, dumbfounded.

    Just as she was about to scream, a feeling of warmth flowed from Ye Lingchen¡¯s hand into her abdomen. It sent an indescribably calming feeling all over her body, as though she was immersed in a hot spring. Furthermore, she could feel the pain slowly fading away.

    That feeling got her hooked as it felt way toofortable.

    ¡°Period pains?¡± Ye Lingchen asked softly, then gave her a gentle reminder, ¡°It¡¯s this strong because you have a bad diet andck proper rest. I suggest you pay more attention to this or you¡¯ll be faced with irreversible damage in the future!¡±

    Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s cheeks turned red. She felt embarrassed being reminded by a man of such a sensitive topic. Most importantly, that man was massaging her abdomen attentively.

    She looked sideways, acting as though she could not see him.

    However, right after that, Ye Lingchen raised her hand and ced it over her abdomen. ¡°Do it yourself. Five turns clockwise, five turns counter-clockwise, and then repeat the process. That should help you ease the pain.¡±

    ¡®What?¡¯

    Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s eyes popped wide open. She turned over and stared at Ye Lingchen in surprise, with her mouth agape, as though trying to say something.

    ¡®Thisdy here is gifted with natural beauty. With such a beauty giving you the chance to massage her tummy, letting you take this advantage and you¡¯re having me massage it myself?¡¯

    ¡®What an ignorant fool! God knows how many guys would brave the mes at my beckoning.¡¯

    However, remembering that Ye Lingchen helped her with the pain, she could only helplessly stifle the anger within her and turn her head with a huff, feeling dejected.

    Ye Lingchen, however, frowned in confusion.

    Earlier, he experimented as he provided the massage. He tried to control the Qi he refined to meld into Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s body through his hand. It was unexpectedly sessful and greatly boosted the effects of the massage.

    If it were any normal massage, it would be impossible to alleviate Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s pain instantly. This time, however, he managed to pull it off.

    It would seem that Qi Refinement had a lot of interesting uses. Although it was still far from spiritual energy, it was considered to be the purest form of energy[1] that would only benefit the body.

    Eventually, the ne arrived at Mount Li and the air stewardess¡¯ voice could be heard over the speakers. After that, theynded smoothly.

    Hu Yue¡¯er sat in her seat, asionally stealing nces at Ye Lingchen from the corner of her eyes. Her inner thoughts were going wild.

    ¡®This fe must be ying hard to get. He¡¯ll surely try to get my WeChat contact. If that happens, I must reject him first. Only when he begs me will I begrudgingly ept.¡¯

    With the script nned in her heart, she looked up at Ye Lingchen, just to see that he paid her no heed and started walking off. He went further and further away, until...he was gone...

    ¡®Hmph! Straight Man[2]!¡±

    Ye Lingchen was obviously oblivious to Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s internal drama. By then, he already contacted the program crew of Life¡¯s Struggles at the meeting location.

    Shortly after, a ck Buick MPV approached slowly and pulled over in front of Ye Lingchen. A female employee got down from the car, followed by a cameraman.

    ¡°Greetings, God Ye. We wee you to join our program.¡± After politely greeting Ye Lingchen, the female employee opened the car door for him.

    ¡°Nice to meet you.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded, then shot a nce at the cameraman on the side.

    ¡°God Ye, our program will be filmed using both regr filming and live streaming at the same time. The live stream will also be published on various streams. Each guest will have their own private stream,¡± the employee exined quickly, then added, ¡°If you¡¯re ready, then we will start filming.¡±

    With a channel for each guest, that would mean that everyone had different poprity. That would be made apparent on the number of online viewers on their channels. Those with good performance would naturally have more viewers on their stream.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°Just start filming. I¡¯m ready to go anytime.¡±

    The employee then gave the cameraman a signal to start off the live stream.

    [Life¡¯s Struggles¡¯ fifth stream is on. Who will it be? Who will the guest be?]

    [Wah wah wah! It¡¯s God Ye! It¡¯s really God Ye!]

    [He¡¯s so handsome. I think he¡¯s much better than those little fresh meat out there. I just won¡¯t grow tired from looking at his face.]

    [I feel the same way too. He seems to give off a special aura and gives an impression of some unearthly feeling.]

    [I should¡¯ve known. Apple TV had always focused on sports. How can they not invite God Ye?]

    [Is this a celebrity as well? Howe I¡¯ve never seen him in the entertainment circles? He doesn¡¯t seem famous.]

    [Hehe, previous poster, you¡¯re ignorant. How can you only know of those little fresh meat but know nothing of God Ye who defeated the Stick Nation? How disappointing!]

    ...

    As the stream started, the audience from Life¡¯s Struggles continuously shifted over. When they saw Ye Lingchen, it sparked a new series of debates.

    Strictly speaking, Ye Lingchen was yet to be considered a celebrity as he had not appeared on the silver screen. His poprity was naturally on the low side. The viewers on his stream maintained around 20 to 30 thousand. Normally, a celebrity invited by this type of variety show would have a base viewer count of 50 thousand people.

    Meanwhile, within Y Cosmetics, Zhang Yunxi turned the TV to Ye Lingchen¡¯s stream as soon as she could. Watching Ye Lingchen on the TV screen, her lips could not help but curl upward into a charming smile. The customers in the shop that were waiting in line with nothing to do turned their heads and watched together excitedly...

    [1] In raw, it was written as ¿ÕÆø (Kong Qi / air), but we chose to trante it as energy as the author wasparing Qi and spiritual energy.

    [2] Ö±ÄÐ (Zhi Nan) is a derogatory term used to describe a dense guy¡¯s social ineptitude to read the mood or justcked the ability to be in touch with one¡¯s emotions. The term is literally tranted as ¡°straight man¡±, which can also mean heterosexual. In this context, it¡¯s used as a stereotype of how a heterosexual guy would be very out of touch with the emotional side of things. Dear straight readers, please do not take this the wrong way.

 Chapter 401 - Ye Lingchenâ€™s Story

    <h4>Chapter 401 Ye Lingchen¡¯s Story</h4>

    The car slowly drove forward. Ye Lingchen sat by the window, looking at the scenery outside quietly. For a moment, it was very quiet in the car.

    For a variety show, it was bad to have such awkwardness, therefore they needed to generate a topic.

    The female crew looked at Ye Lingchen, then asked with a smile, ¡°God Ye, do you know where we¡¯re heading?¡±

    ¡°No idea.¡±

    ¡°Do you want to know where we¡¯re going?¡±

    ¡°Not interested.¡±

    ...

    [Pfft. Hahaha...]

    [God Ye is so blunt. The crew¡¯s face is messed up now.]

    [Crew: How am I supposed to continue this topic? Waiting online. Urgent.]

    Although there were not many viewers, thements were very active. Some of them were in bouts ofughter from Ye Lingchen¡¯s bluntness.

    The crew member was also aggravated. ¡®Don¡¯t you know that this is a variety show? We need something to talk about!¡¯

    She could not help but ask again, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that I might sell you off?¡±

    Ye Lingchen was surprised. He looked around in the car, seeing one driver, one crew member, and the cameraman with his camera. ¡°You have someone hidden in ambush? I don¡¯t think the few of you would be sufficient.¡±

    [Wahahaha, I can¡¯t take it anymore. God Ye is trying to kill me withughter and inherit my Ant Credits.]

    [God Ye is good at basketball, and he¡¯s also funny. I¡¯m bing a fan!]

    [Ah, did you notice that God Ye seems to look better recently? When I first looked at him, I was surprised. By the second and third look, I¡¯m fully addicted.]

    [Previous poster, I have the same feeling. Even if God Ye keeps quiet, I¡¯m happy to look at him all day long in silence.]

    [Oh no, the love-struck syndrome has started.]

    ...

    The number of online viewers continued to climb, and thements were popping out continuously.

    The crew member¡¯s expression turned dark. She had always thought she was sufficiently experienced. After all, she mingled with celebrities for quite a number of years. Furthermore, most celebrities would pay attention to keeping up appearances, therefore they would speak carefully and were willing to keep up the conversation for the screen.

    However, that day, she met Ye Lingchen. ¡®This person is such a weirdo!¡¯

    She really had no way of carrying the conversation with the way he answered.

    ¡°Hehe...¡± The crew memberughed awkwardly, then continued to explore other topics. ¡°God Ye, you¡¯re such a good basketball yer. You must love basketball right?¡±

    ¡°Not at all,¡± Ye Lingchen replied nonchntly, then continued, ¡°To be honest, basketball is among my weakest skills.¡±

    He was not lying. As of that moment, he had mastered too many skills. He already had over ten basic skills, and there were still intermediate skills as well. Compared to those skills, basketball was nothing.

    However, his words were viewed as boastful by others.

    [Basketball is his weakest skill? That¡¯s too boastful.]

    [Shameless. Absolutely shameless! Doesn¡¯t he know that he¡¯s doing a live stream? He will face bacsh from those lies.]

    [Maybe God Ye had just only entered the entertainment industry and has yet to understand the rules. With this bragging, he¡¯ll lose some fans.]

    [It¡¯s that woman¡¯s fault. What¡¯s with all those questions? She should just let us watch God Ye quietly. Must she keep bugging him with all those questions? Such an annoyance!]

    ...

    The crew member obviously did not expect Ye Lingchen to reply that way. For a moment, she regretted asking such a question and dared not ask any further. The car once again fell into silence.

    Ye Lingchen took the opportunity to enjoy the peace and quiet. Although he knew that it was a live stream and he wanted his poprity to grow, he would not intentionally appeal to their likes. He was only answering truthfully. Those that liked him would naturally follow him. Furthermore, when they really understand himter, they will realize that he was not lying.

    He would never put up a facade just to gain poprity.

    Despite all that, the crew member was surprised when Ye Lingchen¡¯s viewer count continued growing. From thements, one can see that many of them were really satisfied with just watching him quietly.

    She unconsciously looked over at him. Right then, Ye Lingchen was looking out of the window, seemingly focused on something with a mysterious glow in his eyes.

    To be honest, his body emitted a very attractive aura. It was an aura that made others unwittingly feel like going closer. He emanated the presence of an enlightened expert.

    ¡°God Ye, do you enjoy watching the scenery?¡± She could not help but ask.

    ¡°Yes, very much.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°I grew up in a farming vige, therefore I feel a connection with this type of scenery.¡±

    The crew member¡¯s eyes brightened. She had finally found the right topic. ¡°Can you tell us more about life in a farming vige?¡±

    ¡°Hmm...nevermind.¡± Ye Lingchen gave a surprising reply after a moment.

    ¡°Please! Don¡¯t be like that. Could it be that you had some bad experiences?¡± the crew member urged. Following that, she showed thements from the live stream to Ye Lingchen. ¡°Look, those viewers would like to listen as well. They¡¯re very supportive of you. Please tell us.¡±

    A hesitant expression came onto Ye Lingchen¡¯s face, then he sighed. ¡°If you put it that way, I¡¯ll tell you a little about it since you¡¯re curious.¡±

    Somehow, Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice took on a darker tone. The car¡¯s temperature seemed to have dropped and the driver felt goosebumps breaking out all over his body. The viewers were caught off guard. They felt that Ye Lingchen was about to tell them something big.

    ¡°It was about 10 years ago, when I was still nine years old. In China, we have a saying: Fallen leaves return to their roots. After death, one must return to the ground to rest in peace. Otherwise, your soul will roam as a lost soul. However, transportation was inconvenient back then. If someone died away from home, it was very difficult to transport their corpse back to their hometown. It was both costly and troublesome. With demand, a business naturally rose out of it. That gave rise to a specific job in my vige¡ªcorpse herding!¡±

    ¡°Corpse herding, just as the name suggests, was to control the movement of the corpses. However, to be urate, it was more of carrying the corpse. I¡¯ve seen how the people in my vige treat the corpse. They would clean the innards from the corpse, fill it with straw, then proceed to preserve it. After that, they¡¯ll carry the corpse and be on their way. Due to the inauspicious nature of corpse herding, they would usually do itte at night to avoid spoiling the moods of others.¡±

    ¡°Corpse herding is nothing mysterious. It¡¯s just another job for those with financial difficulties. Due to the number of corpse herders in the vige, I would asionally take part due to curiosity. After spending so much time with corpses, it was natural that I would encounter some weird incidents. I still remember it clearly. I was 12 years old then, and it was my first time herding a corpse with my second uncle...¡±

    Ye Lingchen spoke mysteriously, carrying a hint of creepiness in his voice. It made everyone forget what they wanted to say. Meanwhile, the number of viewers in his stream continued to increase...

 Chapter 402 - Ye Lingchenâ€™s Voice Mimicry!

    <h4>Chapter 402 Ye Lingchen¡¯s Voice Mimicry!</h4>

    ¡°Do you have water? I¡¯m thirsty,¡± Ye Lingchen asked the crew member out of the blue.

    The crew member was caught off guard, then nodded quickly. ¡°Yes, yes!¡±

    After that, she quickly passed the water to Ye Lingchen and watched as he drank it.

    ¡°God Ye, did you really experience those things?¡± She looked at Ye Lingchen skeptically, a hint of terror shown in her eyes.

    Thements that disappeared started to pop out once more.

    [F*ck! This is amazing. Where¡¯s God Ye¡¯s hometown?]

    [Damn it, I¡¯ve wet my pants. For God Ye to grow up in such an environment, wouldn¡¯t it drive anyone crazy?!]

    [Is that for real? Does this world really have corpse herders?]

    [Previous poster, corpse herders are really a thing. It was popr in the Mount Miao region. Could God Ye be from Mount Miao?]

    [God Ye is amazing. Please continue, what happened to your corpse herding?]

    ...

    The live stream was bustling with activity. The number of viewers had then risen to 50 thousand.

    Ye Lingchen finished his drink. Feeling his mouth moistened, he continued, ¡°Along the way, my second uncle kept reminding me to not turn my head around no matter what happened. He said that a person had threemps, located on both shoulders and the top of the head. Once you turn around, then your breath will snuff out onemp. Thesemps are the three souls when others mention about three souls and seven spirits. Once it¡¯s snuffed out, your soul will be lost...¡±

    In the car, the driver could not help but shiver. In front of the screens, many viewers had turned pale. They were scared, but at the same time wanted to continue listening, showing a determined expression.

    Ye Lingchen continued telling the story. Of course, those were not his personal experiences. They were merely ghost stories he made up. However, when it came to ghost stories, the most important thing was the immersion. When telling it from the first perspective and basing it upon some facts, it was easy to get their attention.

    Ring ring ring!

    Right then, the ringing phone surprised those that were still immersed in the ghost story. The viewers were familiar with that part of the program. It was originally for added interaction that increased the viewership. However, at that moment, everyone was cursing in their hearts. ¡®Why must this stupid phone call happen at such a time.¡¯

    The crew member was simrly stunned and hesitantly took out her phone.

    Meanwhile, deep within Mount Li was a in-looking house. It had a symmetrical thatched roof that made it look like a mushroom, and was named the Mushroom Hut.

    There were four guests inside. They were Huang Lei, He Jie, and Wei Daxun, the three regr guests, along with another young woman. She was a special guest that arrived before Ye Lingchen. At that moment, it was that young woman making the phone call with a frown on her face.

    ¡°Huh, this is weird. Based on the estimated time, they should be here. Leaving aside the part where they didn¡¯t call us, why aren¡¯t they picking up my call for so long?!¡±

    ¡°Do you know who is the other special guest?¡± He Jia asked out of curiosity.

    The four of them exchanged nces, then shook their heads. The program team kept their lips tight on the arriving guest.

    ¡°It¡¯s connected!¡± the young woman announced softly, then spoke into the phone, ¡°Hello, this is the mushroom house. Who might you be?¡±

    Ye Lingchen took the phone from the crew member. When he heard the familiar voice from the other end of the phone, he was initially shocked, but then a mischievous grin crept onto the corner of his lips. ¡°Hello, try guessing who am I?¡±

    Just as he spoke, all three people in the car shuddered, then stared intently at Ye Lingchen, as though they had just seen a ghost. Thements in the live stream immediately halted, then erupted!

    [F*ck, f*ck, f*ck! I¡¯ve seen a ghost!]

    [Who was talking just now? It gave me quite a scare.]

    [I was drinking water earlier and spewed it everywhere. What¡¯s going on?]

    [Did God Ye make that sound earlier? How can he make such a sound?]

    ...

    ¡°Ah! You¡¯re Sister Feifei?¡± The other end of the phone had no idea what was happening. An excited scream could be heard. ¡°Sister Feifei, didn¡¯t you retire from the screen and stopped taking part in programs? Why are you here?¡±

    ¡°The program crew invited me, so I¡¯m here,¡± Ye Lingchen replied with a smile.

    [F*ck! It¡¯s really God Ye¡¯s voice! F*ck!]

    [I¡¯ve peed my pants. I really peed my pants this time! 666...]

    [Xiao Feifei¡¯s voice. That was really Xiao Feifei¡¯s voice. It¡¯s too simr.]

    [It¡¯s Zhao Liangying on the other end of the call. Hahaha, she can¡¯t differentiate the sound, hahaha...]

    [My mom is asking why I¡¯m watching the show on my knees...]

    ...

    ¡°Sister Feifei, what do you want to eat? I¡¯ll have them prepare it for you over here,¡± Zhao Liangying quickly asked.

    ¡°Are there any requirements on the orders?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°Huang Lei Sensei, it¡¯s my Sister Feifei, Princess Xiao. She¡¯s asking if she can order anything.¡± Zhao Liangying¡¯s shouts could be heard over the phone.

    ¡°What? Princess Xiao ising?¡± He Jia eximed in surprise. ¡°You¡¯re both Queens of dramas, goddesses of the silver screen!¡±

    ¡°Wah wah wah, another beautiful woman ising. This season¡¯s show is really great!¡± Wei Daxun could not hold in his excitement.

    ¡°Since Princess Xiao ising, of course she can order anything. Have her order away!¡± Huang Lei announced generously.

    Meanwhile, the viewers in the stream were getting cramps fromughing.

    [Oh the naive Baby Ying. She¡¯s too cute.]

    [God Ye, you¡¯re so cruel, but I like it. Wahahaha...]

    [I can¡¯t take it anymore, I¡¯m dying fromughter. Those people in the Mushroom Hut really think it¡¯s Xiao Feifei.]

    [I wonder what their expression will look like when they see Ye Lingchen. I can¡¯t wait.]

    Within that short time, Ye Lingchen¡¯s stream viewer count exceeded 100 thousand. As for the four in the Mushroom Hut, Zhao Liangying had the most viewers, with 1.2 million. Next was He Jia at 1 million, and Huang Lei at 700 thousand. Wei Daxun however, only had 150 thousand viewers.

    They had their own poprity and the poprity from the marketing to rely on, whereas Ye Lingchen had only the measly 20 thousand followers. However, he quickly exceeded 100 thousand. That talent for variety shows was terrifying.

    On Zhao Liangying¡¯s side, a lot ofments were notifying Baby Ying that she was scammed. However, Zhao Liangying remained naive and waited eagerly, paying no attention to thements.

    ¡°Well, I¡¯ll be ordering then,¡± Ye Lingchen said matter of factly, as though he was not pulling a prank. ¡°I want to eat Peking duck, Sichuan Mapo tofu, West Lake fish in vinegar gravy, flying dragon soup, Wuwei smoked duck, Dongpo pork, steamed preserved meats, chili chicken, and Wuchang style steamed fish. We¡¯ll go with these 10 dishes.¡±

    ¡°Sure thing!¡± Zhao Liangying carefully noted down the 10 dishes, then told Ye Lingchen, ¡°Sister Feifei,e quickly. I¡¯m waiting for you.¡±

    ¡°Mm, thank you Sister Liangying...¡± Ye Lingchen replied.

    [Shameless, truly shameless! He¡¯s taking advantage of my Baby Ying.]

    [You beast. Animal!]

    [Who can tell me how he did that? It¡¯s too amazing! I respect you!]

    ...

 Chapter 403 - Be a Handsome Guy in Silence

    <h4>Chapter 403 Be a Handsome Guy in Silence</h4>

    Meanwhile, Xiao Feifei was sitting in front of the TV. She was blushing, then scoffed while watching Ye Lingchen. ¡®How can this person be so evil?¡¯ She thought in her heart, but her eyes did not move away from Ye Lingchen¡¯s face on the screen, growing fonder with every passing moment.

    Ending the call, Ye Lingchen continued to sit in the car. With a serious expression on his face, it was as though nothing happened.

    ¡°God Ye, how did you do that? It¡¯s too amazing.¡± The crew memberughed for a bit before asking Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°This is a natural talent. There¡¯s no point being envious.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled faintly, giving off a creepy vibe.

    ¡°Oh right, you have yet to finish your story earlier,¡± reminded the crew member. At the same time, she looked at him eagerly.

    ¡°I don¡¯t want to. I just want to be a handsome guy in silence.¡± With that, Ye Lingchen supported his head with a single hand and stared longingly out of the window.

    [Be a handsome guy in silence? God Ye, you¡¯re a sports superstar. How can you behave like this?]

    [Why won¡¯t you continue the story? Please tell us more! You¡¯d dig a hole and leave it there? We¡¯re all waiting!]

    [I¡¯m so pissed. I want to continue listening. Please continue the story. I¡¯ll be your fan in the future!]

    [Everyone just keep quiet. God Ye is so handsome. I want to just watch him in silence like this.]

    [Whatever it is, God Ye, let me bear your child...]

    ...

    Thements grew livelier than before. A lot of the audiences were attracted by Ye Lingchen, and had joined his stream as it was just too interesting.

    Since the car arrived at the base of the mountain, Ye Lingchen did not speak another word. However, the number of viewers in his stream exceeded 150 thousand, overtaking Wei Daxun. That was a miracle that shocked the employees of Apple TV.

    Meanwhile, at Apple TV, Li Lihua was simrly watching Ye Lingchen¡¯s stream as the corner of her lips formed a smile. When she recruited Ye Lingchen, it was for his recent rise to fame in sports. Unexpectedly, Ye Lingchen¡¯s sense of humor was far beyond her expectations. She really hit the jackpot this time round.

    ¡°God Ye, the car can only drive until this point. You¡¯ll have to finish the remainder of the journey on foot,¡± said the crew member.

    ¡°Alright.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded, then walked up the mountain path with his luggage. He was not a pampered person.

    Approximately 20 minutester, a structure that looked like a farmhouse appeared in his sight. In front of the farmhouse, there was a figure dressed in white standing there, looking for something.

    Upon noticing Ye Lingchen, that figure walked over.

    ¡°Huh? Why are you here?¡± Looking at Ye Lingchen, Zhao Liangying frowned deeply and then peered further down the mountain path while standing on her toes. ¡°Where¡¯s Sister Feifei? Did youe here with her?¡±

    ¡°Are you looking for me?¡± Ye Lingchen asked with a smile. Upon hearing the voice, Zhao Liangying froze on the spot. She stared at Ye Lingchen with a stupefied expression. She pointed at him with wide-open eyes while being too dumbfounded for words.

    ¡°You...you...¡± She was clearly angry and anxious at the same time. The words in her mind finally consolidated into the form of little fists and rained upon Ye Lingchen.

    However, her petty strength could barely serve to scratch an itch for Ye Lingchen. Instead, it made her look rather cute.

    At the same time, two other voices could be hearding from the farmhouse. ¡°Is Princess Xiao here?¡±

    ¡°No.¡± Zhao Liangying red at Ye Lingchen. ¡°We¡¯ve been tricked by this fellow! ying with my emotions, this is too much!¡±

    ¡°What?¡±

    ¡°How can this be?!¡±

    He Jia and Wei Daxun looked at Ye Lingchen; their expression filled with surprise.

    ¡°It can¡¯t be. I clearly heard a female voice. It can¡¯t be wrong!¡± Wei Daxun was doubting himself.

    ¡°That¡¯s just a trick with my voice. I can mimic all sorts of sound,¡± Ye Lingchen answered. However, this time, his voice was exactly like Wei Daxun.

    ¡°WTF!¡± Wei Daxun jumped in surprise, then looked at Ye Lingchen fearfully.

    [This is too amazing. This is a skill of the gods!]

    [Ye Lingchen is really multitalented. Do you remember how he imed that basketball was his weakest skill? I¡¯m starting to believe him now.]

    [It¡¯s true. He knows vocal tricks, and he¡¯s good at storytelling. I wonder what other skills he has that we don¡¯t know of.]

    [Handsome treasure of a man. I¡¯m a fan now.]

    ...

    ¡°Hello, I¡¯m He Jia, and this is Wei Daxun.¡± Although He Jia was shocked, he recovered quickly and gave a quick introduction.

    ¡°Nice to meet you both. I¡¯m Ye Lingchen,¡± Ye Lingchen replied.

    ¡°Wow, basketball superstar Ye Lingchen!¡± He Jia¡¯s eyes brightened.

    ¡°God Ye, you¡¯re God Ye!¡± Wei Daxun grabbed onto Ye Lingchen¡¯s arm excitedly. ¡°God Ye, I¡¯m a fan of yours. Your basketball skills are amazing, especially when you taught Stick Nation a lesson. My blood was boiling with passion. Can you give me an autograph and teach me how to y basketball?!¡±

    Zhao Liangying stared at Wei Daxun, feeling a wave of mysterious anger seeping into her heart. ¡®This guy just scammed us. What¡¯s wrong with you turning into a die-hard fan all of a sudden?¡¯ she thought.

    Ye Lingchen freed his arm from Wei Daxun¡¯s grasp, then distanced himself from him. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m not used to intimate interactions with a guy.¡±

    Wei Daxun was speechless.

    Later on, the production crew added a special effect of a crow flying by his head.

    [Pfft. Wahaha, I felt sorry for him for a second there.]

    [His expression froze. God Ye¡¯s words stabbed through him viciously. So pitiable.]

    [God Ye is right. Wei Daxun should stay away from our God Ye. God Ye is mine!]

    [Bullsh*t. God Ye belongs to everyone.]

    ...

    The three of them went into the farmhouse, just to see a slightly chubby guy sitting in the kitchen looking out expectantly.

    When he saw Ye Lingchen, he froze up slightly. ¡°Isn¡¯t it supposed to be Princess Xiao? How did she turn into a man?¡±

    ¡°Old Huang, God Ye was ying a trick with his voice and mimicked Princess Xiao¡¯s voice. It was amazing,¡± He Jia exined, then followed with an introduction, ¡°This here is Huang Lei Sensei.¡±

    ¡°Nice to meet you.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded at him.

    Huang Lei pped his hands, then walked out of the kitchen, his face smiling. ¡°Hahaha, here I was worrying about how to make those 10 dishes that Princess Xiao ordered. They¡¯re too difficult. Now that I don¡¯t have to make them, I can finally rx.¡±

    ¡°Huang Lei Sensei, this is discrimination,¡± Ye Lingchen chuckled.

    ¡°However, you sure know your stuff when ites to food. All 10 dishes sound wonderful. Do you have their recipes? Share them with us.¡± As the top chef of Mushroom Hut, Huang Lei was naturally interested in different dishes.

    ¡°Huang Lei Sensei, God Ye¡¯s cooking is really amazing. I¡¯ve tried his porridgest time, and I¡¯ll never forget its taste in my life,¡± Zhao Liangying interjected while staring at Ye Lingchen.

    She has yet to forgive Ye Lingchen¡¯s scam, but at the thought of food, she pushed everything else aside. It was time to butter up Ye Lingchen a little.

 Chapter 404 - Itâ€™s Not What You Want to Eat, but What We Serve

    <h4>404 It¡¯s Not What You Want to Eat, but What We Serve</h4>

    Hearing Zhao Liangying¡¯s words, everyone shifted their gaze onto Ye Lingchen and silently judged him.

    Zhao Liangying did not need to lie, but for her to remember it with such fondness... Was Ye Lingchen¡¯s culinary skills that amazing?

    ¡°God Ye, why don¡¯t you show us your skills and let us have a taste?¡± He Jia immediately suggested.

    Zhao Liangying¡¯s eyes glowed brightly. Just the thought of tasting Ye Lingchen¡¯s cooking once more made her brimming with excitement. ¡°God Ye, are you really cooking?¡±

    ¡°No!¡± Ye Lingchen rejected instantly. ¡°I¡¯m a guest. What logic is this to have the guest cook? Furthermore, you have yet to serve me the 10 dishes I ordered.¡±

    ¡°Oh, that¡¯s right. God Ye, you haven¡¯t exined to us what those 10 dishes are.¡± Huang Lei followed up with his questions.

    ¡°They are the 10 famous dishes of China!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words stunned everyone. They did not know that these dishes were the 10 famous dishes of China.

    ¡°I¡¯ve heard of the others, but what¡¯s a flying dragon soup?¡± Wei Daxun asked curiously.

    ¡°Flying dragon is an alternate name for hazel grouse. It¡¯s a famous traditional dish of Longjiang from the Daxing¡¯anling Prefecture. Flying dragon soup is made by removing the innards of the hazel grouse and then cooking it in clear stock. The soup does not require any seasoning, hence preserving the natural vors. The flying dragon soup is known for its vorful meat and high nutritional value, making it suitable as restorative soup,¡± Ye Lingchen exined, educating the group.

    ¡°Then what about steamed preserved meats?¡± Zhao Liangying asked.

    ¡°Steamed preserved meats would usually make use of dry-cured pork, chicken and fish in a dish, adding to it¡ª¡± Ye Lingchen stopped exining halfway. ¡°Why am I exining all this to you? It¡¯s not like you¡¯ll understand it!¡±

    With that, he ignored the group and walked in with his luggage. ¡°Where¡¯s my room?¡±

    ¡°Hey, can¡¯t you show some respect!?¡± Zhao Liangying pouted.

    ¡°Nope!¡± Ye Lingchen replied without a second thought.

    [666666, I can only say that it¡¯s amazing!]

    [Straight man. This is a steely straight man that will be single for life!]

    [How dare God Ye bully our Baby Ying! You¡¯re tired of living!]

    [Awesome! God Ye, I¡¯ll be your fan from now on. You¡¯re so much better than those bootlickers. I hope you can keep this up.]

    ...

    He Jia courteously showed Ye Lingchen upstairs and led him to the bedroom.

    In the bedroom was a huge Kang bed-stove[1] that was sufficient for three to four people. The nkets were also spread out with sufficient spacing in between. It was obvious the program crew prepared them meticulously.

    Ye Lingchen unpacked his stuff, then casually went downstairs, bumping into Zhao Liangying.

    ¡°Hmph!¡±

    Zhao Liangying huffed and turned her head away. She could not be more obvious in showing her annoyance. After that, she coquettishly squeezed past Ye Lingchen and went upstairs.

    ¡®Huh, this brat must¡¯ve forgotten who she¡¯s working for. Seems like I need to find a chance to remind her.¡¯

    Ring ring ring!

    Right then, the phone in the hallway started ringing.

    ¡°It should be another special guest,¡± Huang Lei and He Jia said in unison. They then looked at Ye Lingchen who was standing next to the phone. ¡°God Ye, why don¡¯t you answer the call?¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°Hello.¡±

    ¡°Hello, I want to order some food!¡± A melodious, female voice could be heard from the other end of the phone, speaking excitedly.

    ¡°Sure, fire away,¡± Ye Lingchen replied.

    ¡°I want braised pork trotters!¡±

    ¡°Not avable.¡±

    ¡°Chili chicken?¡±

    ¡°Not avable.¡±

    ¡°Sichuan boiled beef?¡±

    ¡°Not avable.¡±

    The caller was speechless.

    The other end of the phone fell into a long silence and took a deep breath. After a while, she finally asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t you have anything?¡±

    Ye Lingchen kept his poker face, then stated matter-of-factly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but we have a special policy. It¡¯s not what you want to eat, but what we serve!¡±

    The caller was obviously stunned. ¡°Well...what do you have?¡±

    ¡°A great selection. The issue is what do you want?¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s calm voice almost drove Hu Yue¡¯er crazy. ¡®What kind of person is this? I¡¯m gonna explode if I hear another word from him!¡¯

    Toot, toot, toot...

    Ye Lingchen could only hear the line being cut off. His brows frowned slightly. ¡®Girls nowadays have really short fuses. Ending the call just like that? It¡¯s very rare to find someone as polite as I am.¡±

    ¡°God Ye, did the special guest make any orders?¡± Huang Lei asked.

    ¡°Our special guest said that she¡¯ll eat anything.¡±

    ¡°Wow, this is the first time we have such an easygoing guest,¡± He Jia stated.

    [What is this, I¡¯m dying ofughter! God Ye is really trying to kill me withughter. I¡¯m going to report you. This is definitely a murder attempt!]

    [It¡¯s not what you want to eat, but what we serve? Such logic. I love God Ye¡¯s confident bullsh*tting!]

    [I¡¯m in tears fromughing. I sympathize with the guest for just a second.]

    [God Ye, you¡¯re really evil. I¡¯m loving it...]

    [Guys, go watch that special guest¡¯s stream. It¡¯s Hu Yue¡¯er, another goddess!]

    ...

    Right then, an SUV was on its way to Mount Li. A young woman in the car had her face flushed red, her eyes filled mes of anger.

    She looked right at the camera and gave the order to her many viewers, swinging her fists as she bellowed, ¡°I¡¯ll have you know that I, Hu Yue¡¯er, will definitely have my revenge! A vicious revenge!¡±

    [Killing intent. I can feel the killing intent!]

    [I¡¯ve heard that Hu Yue¡¯er is of Mongolian descent. She¡¯ll definitely seek revenge.]

    [Wahahaha, a sh between a beauty and a handsome guy. I wonder where you¡¯ll be seeking your revenge. On the bed?]

    [Previous post, the old driver is starting his journey[2]. Everyone, buckle up! I just want to say that if it happens on the bed, I want to be an observer!]

    [Observer +1.]

    [Observer +2.]

    [Observer +10086.]

    [Let me out of here. This is not a bus to the daycare...]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen walked out of the Mushroom Hut and went to a gazebo right outside. He made himself a cup of tea and slowly enjoyed it there.

    The Mushroom Hut was located on a high point. It was the highest building in Green Grass Vige. The gazebo was built next to the cliff on the mountain. From there, one could oversee the entire Green Grass Vige in one nce. With the mountain being wrapped in mist, it offered quite a breathtaking view.

    Ye Lingchen held the tea in his hand. Given the surrounding environment, his figure turned into part of the beautiful tapestry of the scenic view, standing out from the material world.

    This ce was much better than the highrises of the cities. Only here would one be able to truly look over the world. As Ye Lingchen was lost in his thoughts, he could feel the speed of his Qi Refining going much faster than normal.

    [Wah! He¡¯s really graceful!]

    [God Ye feels like some enlightened wise man. Such otherworldly grace is not found in most people.]

    [Didn¡¯t you guys notice God Ye¡¯s posture when he made his tea? It was extremely on point. He¡¯s definitely someone with exquisite taste.]

    [Screenshot is made. I must save this as my background. I¡¯ll lick my screen every day from now on!]

    [I suddenly find God Ye very lovable. This environment makes one reluctant to disturb.]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s various tricks caused his online viewers to exceed 200 thousand as his fanbase grew...

    [1] ¿» (Kang) ¨C A type of bed. Despite the name, please do not worry about its safety as it¡¯s not meant to cook its upants. Please refer to the link for further information. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kang_bed-stove

    [2] This is a saying where the old driver (an experienced person) is leading a topic.

 Chapter 405 - Meeting Hu Yueâ€™er Again

    <h4>405 Meeting Hu Yue¡¯er Again</h4>

    Zhao Liangying went downstairs and saw Ye Lingchen. She could not help but nk out for a bit, after which she pouted once more. ¡®That fe really has some good looks.¡¯

    Thud thud thud!

    Right then, footsteps could be heard from outside. Following that, a tall woman stood by the door.

    ¡°Wow, you¡¯re... Hu Yue¡¯er?¡± Zhao Liangying eximed in astonishment when she saw the guest.

    ¡°It¡¯s me. Nice to meet you. You¡¯re Zhao Liangying?¡± Hu Yue¡¯er nodded at Zhao Liangying, then continued with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s nice to met you. I¡¯ve always watched your TV series.¡±

    They were all goddesses of the silver screen. Although they were not personally acquainted, they would still know about each other.

    ¡°Sister Yue¡¯er, your acting skills are amazing.¡± Zhao Liangying immediately led Hu Yue¡¯er into the Mushroom Hut. ¡°Huang Lei Sensei! He Jia Sensei! Hu Yue¡¯er is here.¡±

    ¡°Wow, another prettydy. This season¡¯s guests are really lucky.¡±

    ¡°Wee, wee to our big family.¡±

    He Jia and Huang Lei greeted them with a wide smile on their faces.

    ¡°Nice to meet you. Who was the one that answered the phone earlier?¡± Hu Yue¡¯er went straight to the point after exchanging formalities.

    ¡°That...¡±

    Everyone was baffled. They could not help but shift their gaze to the figure sitting at the gazebo.

    [It¡¯sing, it¡¯sing. The show is about to start!]

    [I can¡¯t wait. This day has finallye!]

    [I wonder, what kind of warfare wille out of this? Cut the crap, get it going!]

    [The live show is starting. Everyone, buckle up!]

    Thements in the stream went into a frenzied mode. Quite a number of viewers adjusted their seats and watched the program on their screen excitedly.

    Hu Yue¡¯er wasted no time and immediately headed toward Ye Lingchen.

    She red at Ye Lingchen, feeling her anger well up from inside. ¡®How dare he sit there sipping tea as though nothing happened after toying with me. That carefree expression! Damn it! If I don¡¯t get my revenge, I, Hu Yue¡¯er, will spell my name backward!¡¯

    Very soon, she arrived at the gazebo. Her eyes popped wide open. ¡°You... Why is it you?!¡±

    Seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s face, Hu Yue¡¯er was shaken to her core. All the words she prepared to say were stuck in her throat; she could not voice them out.

    ¡°Eh? It¡¯s you?¡± Ye Lingchen was mildly surprised. This girl was not a stranger, but the celebrity that wrapped herself up tightly on the ne earlier.

    ¡°I told you I¡¯m also a celebrity. How¡¯s that? I¡¯m not lying right?¡± Ye Lingchen said smiling.

    ¡°You know each other?¡± Zhao Liangying looked at both of them in surprise. Judging from Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s expression, it was obvious that something happened between them.

    ¡°Yes.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°I¡¯ve helped her¡ª¡±

    ¡°Treat an illness! He¡¯s treated my illness before!¡± Hu Yue¡¯er immediately cut him off, blushing slightly. She shot an angry look at Ye Lingchen, warning him.

    ¡°Illness? What illness?¡± Huang Lei asked curiously.

    ¡°Just a minor cold.¡± Hu Yue¡¯er quickly made up an excuse. How could she bear to mention those things?

    [Something¡¯s wrong. There¡¯s definitely something between them!]

    [Are my eyes ying tricks on me? Hu Yue¡¯er is blushing?]

    [Hu Yue¡¯er is known for being cold and arrogant. For her to blush, it¡¯s definitely something big.]

    [He helped her? Who can tell me what he helped her with?!]

    [Previous posters, I think it¡¯s better you guys don¡¯t learn the truth.]

    ...

    ¡°God Ye knows how to treat people?¡± Seeing how Hu Yue¡¯er was trying to avoid the topic, He Jia, the considerate guy, decided to shift the topic for her.

    ¡°He does. Some time ago I developed Anorexia and he got rid of it for me,¡± Zhao Liangying chimed in.

    ¡°Wah, that¡¯s amazing.¡± Huang Lei was impressed.

    Zhao Liangying¡¯s Anorexia was no secret. People inside and outside the industry knew about it. Zhao Liangying had also lost quite some weight, therefore deciding to join Life¡¯s Struggles in hopes to reduce her stress and help her with her recovery.

    ¡°God Ye, why don¡¯t you help me check what illness I might have?¡±

    ¡°Me too! Help me check as well.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nced at them, then stated calmly, ¡°He Jia Sensei is suffering from indigestion. Your stomach is inmed. You should be suffering from gastric pain quite often, right? Huang Lei Sensei has quite a healthy body. You¡¯re undergoing a diet therapy I assume?¡±

    ¡°Amazing!¡± Huang Lei gave Ye Lingchen a big thumbs up. ¡°I¡¯m interested in cooking, therefore will put myself through diet therapy often by making my own meals.¡±

    ¡°Huang Lei Sensei, you really know how to take care of your health.¡± He Jia looked at Ye Lingchen in admiration, then asked, ¡°God Ye, are there any ways to treat my illness? I¡¯ve been to various hospitals and they could only keep it under control for a short period of time, after which it would recur. It¡¯s tormenting me.¡±

    ¡°If you depend on western medicine to treat this, it¡¯ll never be fully cured unless you undergo surgery. The best method is to use Chinese medicine. Diet therapy is an important part of Chinese medicine. You can consult with Huang Lei Sensei and have him make you a nice meal every day, treating your illness whilst enjoying delicacies,¡± Ye Lingchen exined with a smile.

    ¡°Old Huang, it¡¯s up to you now.¡± He Jia looked at Huang Lei with puppy eyes.

    ¡°No problem, just leave it to me. You should¡¯ve told me about your condition earlier. I would¡¯ve done it for you a long time ago.¡± Huang Lei and He Jia were close friends. Both the middle-aged men always supported each other.

    [Hot damn! This is too amazing. The program crew is not making things up, right? How can he tell a person¡¯s condition with just one nce?]

    [Chinese medicine. It¡¯s definitely China¡¯s medical techniques. Previous poster, you¡¯re just ignorant. These are the four ways of diagnosis in Chinese medicine. God Ye is awesome! Ahhhhhh!]

    [God Ye is right. Diet therapy is the best method that saves the patient from unnecessary suffering. As the saying goes, sickness enters the body through the mouth. However, the same can be said for treatment. Eating is the best way to cure a disease.]

    [Western medicine depends on surgery. Chinese medicine is still the best.]

    He Jia and Huang Lei quickly went to the kitchen to prepare food. Hu Yue¡¯er, on the other hand, brought her luggage and went to the room. Only Ye Lingchen and Zhao Liangying remained at the gazebo.

    It waste, and night fell upon them quickly in the mountains. The scenery was just as beautiful as sunlight faded away and night breeze blew by, basking them in afortable coolness.

    Ye Lingchen walked out of the gazebo and stood by the cliff, enjoying the gentle breeze, embracing heaven and earth.

    When a person stood in the middle of a mountain range, he would feel insignificant, as though his entire being blended into nature, allowing him to let go of the shackles in his heart.

    Zhao Liangying, sitting in the gazebo with her white skirt fluttering in the wind, simrly felt at ease.

    She looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s back, suddenly feeling an urge to prank him. She quietly snuck up to Ye Lingchen.

    ¡®This fe is always acting cool and ignoring me. Am I not beautiful enough for you? I must prank you good to release the hatred in my heart.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen was standing at the edge of the cliff. She nned to hug Ye Lingchen from the back and give him a good shake. ¡®When that happens, he will surely be terrified.¡¯ Just the thought of that almost caused Zhao Liangying tough out loud...

 Chapter 406 - The Fate of Speaking in Unison

    <h4>406 The Fate of Speaking in Unison</h4>

    Although Zhao Liangying¡¯s ns were perfect in her mind, reality proved otherwise.

    Due to her tiptoeing, she lost her bnce when she was reaching Ye Lingchen. Her body lurched forward and fell straight into Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Ah!¡± she screamed.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s reaction was quick as lightning, immediately turning around. The next moment, Zhao Liangyin fell straight into his arms.

    Her fair arms wrapped around his waist, and Ye Lingchen could almost feel Zhao Liangying¡¯s breath on him.

    They locked eyes.

    Silence ensued.

    ¡®What¡¯s this? Presenting herself?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind went nk, staring awkwardly at Zhao Liangying.

    Zhao Liangying¡¯s reaction was just as quick. She forced herself to calm down and put on a calm expression. She slowly broke free from Ye Lingchen¡¯s arms, then without a word, acted as if nothing had happened. She then slowly walked back from the gazebo.

    She knew that there was nothing she could do in that situation. The more she tried to exin, the more it would make things worse. It was better for her to remain silent and act ignorant.

    Ye Lingchen watched Zhao Liangying¡¯s figure from behind, a frown came onto his face. ¡®This brat just threw herself at me. Could it be that she was subdued by the porridge I made herst time?¡¯

    ¡®Or perhaps she has fallen for my good looks and talents? Sigh, I¡¯m just too extraordinary.¡¯

    Zhao Liangying lowered her head. Her long hair covered her blushing face and both her fair hands sped together, unconsciously ying with her fingernails.

    Although she appeared calm, her heart was pumping wildly as though it would jump right out of her anytime. Her cheeks were burning hot.

    She could feel Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze on her. At that moment, a foreign feeling bloomed within her heart. It was indescribable, but it made her feel conflicted. For a moment, she lost the ability to think rationally.

    ¡°God Ye, dinner will be ready soon. Come join us¡± Wei Daxun shouted at Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen nodded, then joined them.

    Zhao Liangying took a deep breath and felt her own cheeks. After making sure they were no longer burning, she joined them as well. Everyone was already seated, leaving only one empty spot beside Ye Lingchen, leaving her no other choice but to sit next to him.

    Seeing Zhao Liangying taking the seat, Ye Lingchen scooted a little to the side.

    He had just confirmed his rtionship with Zhang Yunxi. Furthermore, apart from Zhang Yunxi, he had owed quite a lot of love debts; it was beyond his ability to handle. Therefore, he naturally tried to maintain some distance.

    ¡®What¡¯s the meaning of this? Trying to avoid me?¡¯

    Seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s actions, Zhao Liangying was stunned.

    She was already feeling awkward to start with, not even daring to make eye contact with Ye Lingchen. In order to prove her innocence, she was deliberately maintaining distance with Ye Lingchen.

    However, at that moment, she suddenly felt furious¡ªextremely furious.

    ¡®It was just an ident earlier. Furthermore, I¡¯m such a beauty. Not only did you fail to appreciate it, you¡¯re now avoiding me? Do you hate me that much?¡¯

    ¡®Am I covered in disease? I¡¯m not even going near you. Why are you running away? Do you think I¡¯ll swallow you whole?¡¯

    Beautiful women were naturally confident about their looks. No matter how they acted, even if they im to not care about appearances, it was just a facade. Taking it seriously would be a big mistake.

    Deep within their hearts, they felt proud of their beauty. That was their dignity.

    When a day came where they found their beauty being questioned and challenged, they would be extremely sensitive about it.

    Zhao Liangying was obviously facing such a situation. She pursed her little lips, then shot an extremely upset look at Ye Lingchen. She almost wanted to interrogate him right there and then.

    She felt her dignity being humiliated.

    Of course, apart from her ownplicated inner thoughts, there was another person¡¯s heart that was going through a rough storm.

    That person was Hu Yue¡¯er.

    In order to avoid Zhao Liangying, Ye Lingchen had unwittingly shifted toward Hu Yue¡¯er. The table was not that big. With that shift, both of them almost bumped into each other.

    They were wearing loose clothing. Being that close, it was unavoidable to have some limb to limb, skin to skin contact.

    Although Ye Lingchen made no extra movements, men and women were still different. Hu Yue¡¯er felt that it was inappropriate.

    ¡®This guy, is he trying to harass me?¡¯

    ¡®He had already taken advantage of me on the ne. Could it be that he¡¯s addicted to it and feel that I¡¯m a pushover? Or...does he like me?¡¯

    She stole a nce at Ye Lingchen just to see his expression remaining stoic, as though nothing had happened.

    ¡®Hmph, your acting skills are quite good.¡¯

    Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s internal thoughts were a mess. She wanted to avoid Ye Lingchen, but with everyone on the table, it would definitely attract their attention if she moved away. It would be bad if that hurt Ye Lingchen¡¯s self-esteem.

    They were currently live streaming. If she made it public, it would definitely be bad for Ye Lingchen. Furthermore, due to the nature of the incident, it would be bad for her too.

    ¡®No, I¡¯ll just tolerate it for now. If he crosses the line again, don¡¯t me me for not saving your face.¡¯

    ¡°Eh, You three...¡± Huang Lei stared at the three of them intently. ¡°Something must be going on!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, is that so?¡± all three of them answered in unison. That stunned everyone around the table. Huang Lei and He Jia immediately broke into fits ofughter.

    As for Ye Lingchen, Zhao Liangying, and Hu Yue¡¯er, they all had an awkward look on their face, each upied with their own thoughts.

    ¡°Oh my, you guys are just amazing. I¡¯ve seen two people speaking in unison, but three people answering in unison is definitely a rare thing. You guys are fated to be together!¡± He Jia stated.

    ¡°No such thing!¡±

    Once again, they spoke together in unison.

    For a moment, everyone quietened down. The next instant, Huang Lei, He Jia, and Wei Daxun once again broke intoughter.

    ¡°Now we¡¯ll never believe you guys even if you tell us that nothing is going on.¡± Huang Lei grinned at them mockingly.

    Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s faces turned beet red, not knowing how to exin the situation. Nevertheless, both of them shot an angry look at Ye Lingchen at the same time.

    ¡®It¡¯s all because of him!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen was speechless as well. That was just too coincidental. Looking at the pot on the table, he asked, ¡°Huang Lei Sensei, is this the diet therapy that you prepared? It smells wonderful!¡±

    It was a crude way to change the topic, but effective nheless.

    ¡°That¡¯s right, God Ye. Since they mentioned that you¡¯re a great chef, can you taste the ingredients I¡¯ve put in?¡± Huang Lei asked.

    ¡°This should be hog maw soup with ginkgo and tofu skin!¡± Ye Lingchen answered. He then added, ¡°Hog maw would nourish the body, strengthen the spleen and stomach. Ginkgo is rich in protein, fats, vitamins, and minerals, while tofu skin is beneficial for the brain. This soup can improve stomach and spleen functions, nourish the kidneys, and also control inmmation. Huang Lei Sensei is truly a pro.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, as expected of God Ye, being able to identify the secrets within with one nce. You¡¯re an expert!¡±

    ¡°Be done with it. You both don¡¯t have toot each other¡¯s horns. I¡¯m running out of patience. Let me give it a try,¡± He Jia interjected happily. With that, everyone started eating as they chatted...

 Chapter 407 - Storytelling in the Middle of the Nigh

    <h4>Chapter 407 Storytelling in the Middle of the Nigh</h4>

    ¡°Wah, it¡¯s really tasty!¡±

    He Jia took a sip of the soup and immediately started singing praises. ¡°Moreover, it leaves a warm feeling in my stomach. Sofortable. Diet therapy is really effective. Sigh, Old Huang, it seems I¡¯ll need to move over to your residential area in the future.¡±

    ¡°He Jia Sensei, you¡¯re trying to get free food every day aren¡¯t you?¡± Wei Daxun made a snide remark.

    Huang Lei¡¯s face darkened. He sighed and said, ¡°Ever since thest two seasons, quite a number of people within the industry had already moved to my neighborhood.¡±

    ¡°Is that so? Hahaha...¡± the rest of themughed along.

    ¡°He Jia Sensei, you shouldn¡¯t just fix your sights on me. We have another notable chef in our midst. Furthermore, he knows medicine too.¡± Huang Lei shifted their attention back to Ye Lingchen.

    He was not trying to pick on Ye Lingchen as everyone was just casually chatting. Moreover, they all knew of Ye Lingchen¡¯s talents, therefore it was not considered a boast.

    ¡°God Ye, why don¡¯t you show us your skills?¡± the group immediately looked at Ye Lingchen.

    Although Zhao Liangying still felt angry at him, her eyes still glowed with anticipation. It could not be helped as she was a serious foodie.

    ¡°That¡¯ll depend on my mood.¡± Ye Lingchen shrugged.

    Although Life¡¯s Struggles was not scripted and was purely a record of their day-to-day life, everyone had their own role. Huang Lei was naturally the chef. In fact, his culinary skills were quite good and were considered to be at a professional level. Of course, it was still iparable to a monster like Ye Lingchen.

    Given their roles, Ye Lingchen, as an outsider, should not steal the limelight. He was not one of those braggarts that loved to stir up trouble.

    [Depends on his mood? God Ye is really arrogant! He¡¯s the one with the least experience in the entertainment industry amongst them right?]

    [Hahaha, now this is real, unlike those celebrities putting up a facade.]

    [It has always been dependent on his mood. Why should God Ye be cooking to begin with?]

    [I wonder if God Ye¡¯s cooking is really that good. He must show us his skills before the program ends.]

    ...

    Although Ye Lingchen was straightforward, he did not attract the ire of the crowd. Everyone finished their meal happily.

    After dinner, they gathered at the gazebo. The night breeze was undoubtedly cooling, basking everyone in a wave offort.

    While sitting in the gazebo, Zhao Liangying could not help but recall her earlier mistake; her expression turned awkward. Fortunately, nobody paid much attention to her looks at night.

    ¡°The night time scenery here is very beautiful,¡± Wei Daxunmented as he watched the multitudes of lights from the vige below.

    The area was surrounded by mountains with a meandering stream somewhere further down the mountain. Green Grass Vige was built along the banks of that stream. At the moment, both sides were illuminated by the dim yellow lights from themps, giving off a unique atmosphere.

    It gave off the impression of a secluded family hidden deep within the clouds.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Ever since the first season, I¡¯ve fallen in love with this ce and decided to be the regr guest over here,¡± Huang Lei shared. ¡°When I¡¯m free, I n to bring my kids over here for a holiday.¡±

    ¡°Old Huang, I¡¯m in the same boat. This is the real utopia!¡± Hu Jia chimed in as well. Following that, he pointed at the sky. ¡°Just look at the stars in the sky. I¡¯ve only seen this many stars when I was just a kid.¡±

    The night sky was like a huge ck screen, peppered with a sky full of stars. They were like naughty little children, ying hide and seek at a distance.

    Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er looked upward together. ¡°Wah, it¡¯s really pretty!¡±

    Just as theymented, both of them were stunned, then exchanging looks with each other awkwardly. This time, they once again spoke in unison.

    Ye Lingchen looked at them, silently celebrating in his heart. Luckily chose to remain silent ever since that mishap from earlier.

    ¡°Pfft¡ª¡±

    He Jiaughed so hard, his stomach was hurting, and could only stop after some time. ¡°Wahahaha, I can¡¯t take it anymore. What¡¯s wrong with both of you tonight? You¡¯re way too in sync.¡±

    ¡°The chances are just too unlikely, and it happened multiple times in a row. I¡¯m estimating it to be a one in 100 thousand chance of happening, perhaps even one in a million. You both are really spiritually connected.¡±

    [Hahaha, this is interesting. Baby Ying and Goddess Yue¡¯er must be besties in the past.]

    [Fate, this is fate! The tacit understanding of goddesses.]

    [Even their astonishments are the same. Too bad this time God Ye didn¡¯t join them. What a pity.]

    ...

    Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er surreptitiously peeked at Ye Lingchen, then once again exchanged nces with each other before quickly looking away, chuckling internally.

    Both of them felt speechless as well.

    Such phenomena were very rare. At the same time, their sixth sense told them that they were not the only one that had some little secrets with Ye Lingchen.

    That feeling made them feel a little ufortable. They wereughing it off internally, but at the same time cursing at Ye Lingchen, ¡®Jerk!¡¯

    Fortunately, the rest of them could not hear their inner thoughts, or they would be in anotherughing fit.

    Ye Lingchen somehow felt a little strange. Although the group and theirughter were focused on Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er, both of them for some reason decided to stand beside him,nding him in an awkward situation.

    Furthermore, he could feel that both of them would asionally shift their focus onto him.

    ¡®What¡¯s going on? Is taking part in a variety show this troublesome?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose, then pped his hands together. ¡°Everyone, since it¡¯s the middle of the night, it¡¯s a good time for some storytelling. Why don¡¯t I share one of my stories with you?¡±

    ¡°Your own story?¡±

    As expected, everyone¡¯s attention shifted toward Ye Lingchen. Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying were no exception.

    ¡°Your stories need to be told in the middle of the night?¡± He Jia asked out of curiosity.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. I hope you¡¯re ready.¡±

    Just as they were getting interested, one of the female crewmembers approached them eagerly. ¡°God Ye, is this the story you were telling in the car earlier today?¡±

    ¡°Story in the car?¡± Wei Daxun looked at the crewmember¡¯s expression. ¡°Is it interesting?¡±

    The crewmember nodded. ¡°Very interesting, and scary at the same time. Until this moment, the people in the stream are still urging God Ye to tell the story.¡±

    ¡°OMG, this is amazing!¡± Huang Lei gave Ye Lingchen an astonished look. ¡°God Ye, I realized that you¡¯re truly amazing. You know everything. Awesome!¡±

    Ye Lingchen was just about to speak, yet hesitated. ¡°I¡¯ve told one part earlier today. Where should I start?¡±

    ¡°God Ye, why don¡¯t you start from the beginning? Since you didn¡¯t tell much anyway. Moreover, there weren¡¯t many viewers at that time too,¡± suggested the crewmember. She knew that Ye Lingchen¡¯s story had already piqued the interest of the program crew. The director had in mind to ask Ye Lingchen to share more stories due to the positive feedback from the viewers.

    ¡°Alright, then we¡¯ll get started!¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded and immediately lowered his voice. ¡°This will have to start from when I was nine years old. That was when a kid started to remember...¡±

 Chapter 408 - Two Women Who Could Not See Eye to Eye

    <h4>Chapter 408 Two Women Who Could Not See Eye to Eye</h4>

    Although he started from the beginning, the same content was described differently. With his oratory skills, that was an easy thing to do.

    Ring ring ring!

    In the night, the sudden clear ring sounded like the rings of a Daoist bell. Following that was the shuffling sounds of someone stepping on dried leaves.

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    A scream of terror could be heard from the gazebo. The three men, Huang Lei, He Jia, and We Daxun looked pale. Meanwhile, Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s faces turned ashen as well. Their eyes were tightly shut and shuffled close to Ye Lingchen, wrapping their arms tightly around him.

    ¡°Hey, what are you doing? Is this necessary?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at them, asking helplessly.

    Not only them, but even the director and other crew members had their faces drained of color, obviously all in shock.

    ¡°God Ye, what was that sound earlier? It¡¯s so scary!¡± Wei Daxun carefully looked around and asked with his trembling voice.

    ¡°I made that sound. It¡¯s a vocal trick. You¡¯re too cowardly,¡± Ye Lingchen stated. Following that, another shuffling sound in the night could be heard.

    Huang Lei and He Jia finally recovered from their shock and let out a sigh. ¡°God Ye, can you please give us a heads up before making those sounds? We might die from shock.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯m so scared.¡± Zhao Liangying stuck out her tongue. Hu Yue¡¯er simrly patted her own head.

    However, for whatever reason, both of them did not loosen their hold. One from each side, they both held onto Ye Lingchen¡¯s arms.

    [F*ck! I was so scared earlier.]

    [Damn it, I got too immersed listening to God Ye¡¯s story. Who could take that sudden scare like that.]

    [God Ye is really amazing. He¡¯s not only good with storytelling. Matching with that vocal trick of his, it¡¯s even more exhrating than a movie.]

    [I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be sleeping tonight. It¡¯s too scary!]

    [You guys are cowards. God Ye, please continue. I can¡¯t wait!]

    ...

    After everyone had recovered from the shock, Ye Lingchen finally continued. ¡°Corpse herders had a lot of rules to follow. Furthermore, the corpse herders did not ept all sorts of requests. Corpses were differentiated into categories, for example, the beheaded¡ªwho must have their head and bodies sewed back together, the hung, and the drowned. Those three types are sent to death against their will. They died resentful, missing their family, therefore their souls could be collected. These types were herdable.¡±

    ¡°Those that died of sickness, suicide, or struck by lightning will not be epted as their souls have already returned to the underworld, beyond collection...¡±

    Ye Lingchen told the story professionally, helping those listening to him to be fully immersed in the story. Apanied by the sound effect from his vocal tricks, the crowd felt the initially beautiful environment around them transform into a gloomy and scary one.

    They could not help but look around, feeling as though all sorts of demons and spirits were watching over them, sending a shiver down their spines.

    However, despite being afraid, they were curious to listen to the rest of the story.

    With that story, two hours passed. It was quitete, and Ye Lingchen yawned. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s gettingte. Everyone should get some rest.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re stopping now?¡± He Jia was not done with listening.

    ¡°Please don¡¯t. I want to know what happens when the corpse arrives at the deste mountain. Will they transform?¡± Huang Lei asked.

    ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m scared.¡± Although Wei Daxun had a strong body, he was the most cowardly and was still gued by the lingering fear.

    ¡°You guys should check what time it is. I¡¯m tired.¡± Having said that, Ye Lingchen got up and headed to the Mushroom Hut.

    [No! God Ye, you canst through the night. We¡¯ll apany you!]

    [Hey, don¡¯t go. Director, stop him! If he stops telling the story, I¡¯ll stop watching this show!]

    [God Ye, another half an hour please. I¡¯m begging you.]

    [Director, are you underpaying God Ye? I demand a pay raise!]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen naturally ignored the requests from the stream. After showering, heid on his bed and checked out his poprity points. After an entire day, his stream finally went from 30 thousand viewers to 70 thousand. The results were satisfying.

    As expected, it was great to take part in this type of show that had good exposure. It was only the first day. If this went on, his poprity points would increase quickly every day.

    At the same time, Li Lihua was checking the statistics from the live stream. Her face was glowing with excitement. The first episode of season three¡¯s Life¡¯s Struggles had reached the peak viewershippared to the past two seasons!

    A majority of those viewers were brought in by Ye Lingchen. When she invited Ye Lingchen, some of the higher-ups in Apple TV were disapproving. With such a quick face pping, she would like to see who else would disagree with her.

    After a moment of thought, she gave the director a call and had them do their best to cooperate with Ye Lingchen, giving him more screen time so that he could have more chances to disy his talents.

    As for the Mushroom Hut under the night sky, it was not as peaceful as one might think.

    Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er were both lying on their beds. They rolled around, failing to fall asleep.

    What happened during the day kept reying in their mind. Finally, they looked at each other and felt a simr feelinging from the other party.

    ¡°Hmph!¡±

    The next moment, both of them huffed, then turned to face the other side.

    Although they were not well acquainted with each other, they were both goddesses of the silver screen without any conflict orpetition between them. Although they might not be best friends, it was normal for them to befriend each other.

    However, at that moment, they just could not see eye to eye for some reason. A weird sense of annoyance and threat gripped their hearts.

    Both of them had difficulty sleeping, yet were unwilling to speak up. The entire room fell into an awkward silence.

    Right then, Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s brows knitted into a frown. Her body trembled weakly. Following that, she quietly took out her phone and got onto WeChat, sending out a message. [Are you there?]

    Ye Lingchen was just about to sleep but was awakened by the vibration of his phone. Taking a look at the message, he could not help but frown. Following that, he replied, [Mm.]

    Hu Yue¡¯er was delighted, then immediately replied, [My symptoms areing back. My stomach hurts. Can you help me massage it?]

    [Alright.]

    Ye Lingchen did not dwell on the matter. Back on the ne, he sensed that Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s condition was quite serious. It was normal for her pain to be intolerable. He would not have cared if they only met once. However, living under the same roof, it would be unjustifiable for him not to help her out. Furthermore, it was just a simple request.

    [I¡¯ll wait for you in the living room then.] Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s lips curled into a smile, then immediately got out of bed.

    Her movements naturally alerted Zhao Liangying, causing her to look over curiously.

    Hu Yue¡¯er then shot a haughty smile at Zhao Liangying, as though scoring a checkmate on her. She got up and exited the room.

    ¡®There¡¯s no live streaming at night. Why is she not sleeping? Where is she going?¡¯

    Zhao Liangying thought of Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s smile earlier, feeling all the more frustrated, yet she could not bring herself to follow her out. She then tossed and turned in the bed, feeling even more restless. ¡®Could she be meeting a lover?¡¯

    ...

 Chapter 409 - Late-Night Restlessness

    <h4>Chapter 409 Late-Night Restlessness</h4>

    Hu Yue¡¯er went downstairs only to see that Ye Lingchen had already sat and waited in the living room.

    A rosy color spontaneously appeared on Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s cheek when they made eye contact.

    She never expected him to take the initiative and make such a request after she took advantage of him during the day. A sudden awkwardness came over her when she saw Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes.

    ¡°Come here. Let¡¯s hurry up and get the massage over with. It¡¯ll stop others from seeing us.¡± Ye Lingchen beckoned Hu Yue¡¯er over.

    ¡°Do you hate being with me that much?¡± Hu Yue¡¯er could not resist asking.

    She was taken aback as soon as she asked that question. Why did it feel as though they were lovers flirting with each other?

    Quickly, she continued, ¡°Mm, my pain feels really awful. I need your help.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°Your problem is more serious. Are you usually a workaholic?¡±

    He ced his hand on Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s lower abdomen as he spoke and began to massage slowly. Traces of Qi that he refined were also slowly entering her body.

    Hu Yue¡¯er maintained her body well and had a perfect figure. She could be described as having the golden ratio.

    ¡°Sigh, I can¡¯t help it. We look beautiful, but it¡¯s other people who make arrangements for us before informing us. We can¡¯t do anything about it. We might have to continue shooting some scenes in the middle of the night, or we might sometimes have to endure the cold and jump into a river.¡± Hu Yue¡¯er sighed andmented, ¡°It¡¯s even worse if you have to act out a fight. It¡¯smon to have scars and bruises on your body.¡±

    After that, she closed her eyes in satisfaction and her face gradually became ruddy. She remarked, ¡°Your massage technique is really good. It feels so good and so warm.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ve sumbed to an incurable illness and it will continue to hurt. If you don¡¯t pay more attention, your body will copse sooner orter.¡± Ye Lingchen then reminded, ¡°When you get old, you¡¯ll not only have a bad physique, but your entire body will start aching. You¡¯ll be drained of energy after just taking a couple of steps.¡±

    ¡°Then when I get sick, you can help me to massage it away.¡± Hu Yue¡¯er looked at Ye Lingchen with her beautiful eyes and could not help but speak profoundly.

    ¡°Dream on. I¡¯m no one to you. Why should I keep massaging you?¡± Ye Lingchen blurted out without thinking.

    Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s face turned stiff. She was so angry that she could not even speak. He was truly an unromantic, steely straight man! He would forever be a single dog!

    Upstairs, a shadow loomed on the railing and stared below.

    Zhao Liangying¡¯s face turned sullen. She looked at Hu Yue¡¯er and was incredibly irritated, almost to the point of exploding.

    ¡®Vixen! Seductress! shameless!¡¯

    Deep in her heart, she uttered out almost every curse she could think. She was thoroughly incensed.

    Recalling the look in Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s eyes before she went out, Zhao Liangying finally understood that it was a tant demonstration of power!

    Her small face was full of convoluted expressions, then¡ªas if she had a sudden moment of rity¡ªshe finally made up her mind and headed downstairs.

    Whenever Sister Feifei was with Zhao Liangying, she often mentioned Ye Lingchen¡¯s name. The love and admiration in Sister¡¯s Feifei¡¯s eyes were evident, so there was no way Zhao Liangying could watch Ye Lingchen being seduced by other women.

    No way! Absolutely not!

    Zhao Liangying felt that she had good enough reasons. She had to forge ahead for the sake of Sister Feifei¡¯s future!

    Tap, tap, tap!

    Zhao Liangying walked downstairs, and as an actor, her acting skills were executed to its fullest. She yawned, then looked at Ye Lingchen and Hu Yue¡¯er in ¡®surprise¡¯.

    ¡°Eh? Why are you two here? Aren¡¯t you asleep?¡±

    ¡°Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s body isn¡¯t feeling well, so I¡¯m helping to relieve it,¡± Ye Lingchen exined.

    ¡°Oh, I see.¡± Zhao Liangying nodded nonchntly, then seemed to think of something. ¡°God Ye, your medical skills are so amazing and you¡¯ve checked my illnessst time too. Can you treat me as well?¡±

    ¡°You want me to treat you too?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at her.

    ¡°Yeah.¡± Zhao Liangying nodded and looked at Ye Lingchen pitifully. ¡°I didn¡¯t eat much for dinner today. I felt much better after eating the porridge you cookedst time, but I still don¡¯t have much strength.¡±

    ¡°Okay. When I finish giving Hu Yue¡¯er her massage, I¡¯ll help you again.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded.

    Whether he was massaging one person or two, it was still massaging all the same, so there was no difference.

    He did not notice the secret enmity and turbulent undercurrent between the two women.

    Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying stared at each other and exchanged hostile looks.

    Both of them found each other thoroughly unpleasant, so they sneered in their hearts, ¡®Heh, she really knows how to pretend!¡¯

    ¡°God Ye, how about you teach me how to massage? That way, I¡¯ll feel a bit better the next time I get sick.¡± Hu Yue¡¯er whispered and she used her hands to cover Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s hairs were standing on end and he did not know what to do. ¡®What the f*ck is that woman trying to suggest? Does she have other intentions toward me?¡¯

    ¡°God Ye, you¡¯ve been helping her massage for so long. It¡¯s my turn. I can¡¯t sleep at night and it¡¯s so ufortable.¡±

    Zhao Liangying grabbed Ye Lingchen¡¯s other hand and shot a goading look at Hu Yue¡¯er.

    ¡°Mm, it¡¯s done.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded, then took his hand from Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s body. He then said to Zhao Liangying, ¡°Lift your feet.¡±

    ¡°Left my feet?¡± Zhao Liangying looked at Ye Lingchen in confusion. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to massage my stomach?¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled bitterly at her and shook his head. ¡°Your illness is different from hers. Why do I need to massage your stomach?¡±

    He then ced Zhao Liangying¡¯s feet in front of him.

    They were very small and incredibly beautiful.

    Zhao Liangying¡¯s face blushed immediately. She was very bold when she provoked Hu Yue¡¯er, but at that point, she felt very shy.

    Ye Lingchen ignored her and raised his hand to begin massaging her feet.

    ¡°Your body is very weak, your appetite is poor, and you have low energy. Massaging the acupoints on your feet is the most effective,¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    ¡°Whoa, it¡¯s reallyfortable.¡± Zhao Liangying¡¯s eyes closed slightly and she could not help but exim.

    ¡°Hmph, vixen!¡±

    Hu Yue¡¯er pursed her lips and did not leave. She was worried about leaving those two people alone.

    ¡°God Ye, is it okay if you keep massaging me in the future?¡± Zhao Liangying winked at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°It¡¯s not okay.¡± Ye Lingchen refused without hesitation.

    Those two women were never content and always made such excessive demands on him.

    ¡®Is this a free massage? Where¡¯s your sincerity?¡¯

    ¡°God Ye, is there a way to cure my illness?¡± Zhao Liangying asked.

    ¡°As long as it¡¯s an illness, there will naturally be a way to cure it. What¡¯s important is finding the right method,¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    ¡°How about mine?¡± Hu Yue¡¯er looked at Ye Lingchen in anticipation.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°In fact, your illness cannot be considered serious or not serious, because this kind of illness does not require surgery. It won¡¯t cause a great impact on the body within a short time, but this illness is difficult to cure and the incubation period is very long. Many people are unsure where to start.¡±

    ¡°God Ye, you can cure it, can¡¯t you?¡± Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er held each one of Ye Lingchen¡¯s arms.

    ¡°I¡¯ve already said in the morning that diet therapy is the best way to cure many illnesses, as long as the right medicine is used...¡±

    ...

 Chapter 410 - Purple Qi from The Eas

    <h4>Chapter 410 Purple Qi from The Eas</h4>

    ¡°Diet therapy means delicious food.¡± Zhao Liangying naturally loved food and was very excited.

    ¡°The porridge you atest time is a kind of diet therapy. In addition to being rich in nutrients, it can also increase your bodily resistance.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded.

    Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying looked at each other. It was rare for the two of them to be on the same page. They immediately acted like a baby in front of Ye Lingchen, feigning misery while simultaneously acting cute.

    ¡°Stop!¡± Ye Lingchen quickly held down the two of them so that they were motionless for a moment. Then, he let out a long sigh of relief, ¡°In any case, both of you are still goddesses. Do you still value your image or not?¡±

    ¡°No! You¡¯re giving us diet therapy, aren¡¯t you?¡± Zhao Liangying looked at Ye Lingchen fiercely.

    ¡°It¡¯s not like they¡¯re streaming live now. What are you afraid of? If you don¡¯t agree, we¡¯ll keep pestering you,¡± Hu Yue¡¯er said too.

    Ye Lingchen smiled bitterly. ¡°Be good and go to bed right now, both of you. I¡¯ll cook fish soup for you two tomorrow.¡±

    ¡°Really?¡± Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying¡¯s eyes lit up. They looked at Ye Lingchen in suspicion and surprise.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°Mm. I¡¯ll change my mind if you guys still don¡¯t head up.¡±

    Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er immediately cheered and ran upstairs.

    Ye Lingchen touched his nose helplessly before going up as well.

    Nights in the countryside were exceptionally quiet.

    The same held true in the early morning. The asional crowing chicken or chirping insect might be heard, but it was not noisy at all. In fact, it made people closer to nature.

    Even if Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying disturbed Ye Lingchentest night, he still managed to wake up early.

    His biological clock had been set long ago and he was never in the habit of taking a nap. Moreover, after learning how to refine Qi, his constitution had also been greatly improved. He would remain very energetic even if he did not sleep all day.

    At that moment, even Huang Lei¡ªwho was supposed to get up to cook breakfast¡ªdid not wake up. Ye Lingchen got out of bed, freshened himself up, then walked out of the Mushroom Hut and went to the pavilion.

    The pavilion¡¯s location could be regarded as rather excellent. It was not too isted and off the beaten track, but it allowed one to have a panoramic view of the scenery.

    At that point, the sun had not risen and the sky was just beginning to light up. The entire mountain was shrouded in mist and so were the viges at the foot of the mountain.

    The mist was endless, like a fairnd.

    The fog was formed by morning dew and it was vastly different from the smog from the city¡ªnot only was it harmless; it was refreshing too. When one took a deep breath and the air flowed from the throat to the trachea to the lungs, one¡¯s entire person would be incredibly energetic.

    Ye Lingchen stood there motionless for a long time. He soaked in the mountain¡¯s tranquil morning and felt his entire body bing rxed.

    At that point, he did not want to do anything and did not think of anything. He was simply feeling it all.

    Of course, it was not to say that he had achieved detachment. It was just a momentary feeling of inspiration.

    Secrity and people were inseparable. How many of those Daoist priests in Daoist temples or monks in Buddhist temples could treat worldliness as a mere illusion? If anyone did retreat to live in seclusion, stand aloof from the world, and be out of touch with society, it was all too easy to be driven into madness.

    Peace might sometimes bring people spiritual enjoyment, but if it continued forever, it would turn into suffering and end up being a waste of life.

    At the same time, a crew member came out of the Mushroom Hut and was already starting to prepare for that day¡¯s filming.

    However, they were all taken aback when they saw Ye Lingchen in the pavilion. It was hard to imagine that Ye Lingchen would actually wake up so early.

    Their stupefaction did notst long because they did not want to waste that chance. They picked up their camera with lightning speed, pointed it toward Ye Lingchen, and went live at once.

    [First, the sofa!]

    [Today¡¯s live broadcast is starting so early? Wow, someone has already woken up?]

    [Is this figure God Ye? So handsome! As expected of my hubby! Even his back looks so handsome.]

    [I feel like my husband is an immortal, mmmmmm! He¡¯s be an immortal, otherwise he can¡¯t possibly match the surrounding scenery so well.]

    [I don¡¯t know why, but I felt at peace when I looked at his figure from behind. I want to take a screenshot as my wallpaper!]

    [Good morning, hubby. Did you sleep wellst night?]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen gained a lot of fans in just one day. It waspletely unexpected for there to be people waiting in front of the TV so early in the morning.

    It was rather strange too since Ye Lingchen simply stood there without moving, yet his rear figure alone made many people watch eagerly.

    As time went by, the fog in the air gradually dispersed and a ray of sunlight parted the clouds and shot out directly.

    Purple Qi from the east[1]!

    The first ray of morning sunlight shone on the earth and peeked through the mountains. One could imagine how startling the scene was to them.

    [F*ck! So amazing! The natural scenery is too beautiful!]

    [A stunning work of God. I¡¯ve never seen such beautiful scenery in my entire life, it was worth it for me to get up early.]

    [Wow, look at God Ye¡¯s body. It¡¯s like it¡¯s covered with a glow! Wow, wow, wow! He¡¯s so attractive!]

    [Upstairs, stop being a nympho. It¡¯ll never be your turn.]

    [Fart off. I¡¯ll get in touch right now and travel to meet him!]

    ...

    At that point however, Ye Lingchen raised his brows slightly and his face was surprised.

    During the exact moment that the purple Qi came from the East, he felt that the speed of his Qi refinement increased indefinitely. A current¡ªwarm like no other¡ªflowed through his body, as if he had absorbed all the sunlight.

    Any ordinary person would probably bepletely rid of all cold energy from their entire body, with illnesses like rheumatism capable of being cured in an instant.

    He did not study much about such phenomena, but the only thing he needed to know was that it brought him purely benefits instead of harm.

    However, that warm current caused Ye Lingchen to feel an indescribable heat all over his body. He had not done anything, but the sweat had soaked his clothes and his blood seemed to flow even faster.

    He moved his body and there was an eager look in his eyes.

    He had the habit of shadowboxing regrly and relied on it to temper his body. With his system, he mastered the pinnacle of punching, which created an extremely visible physical enhancement.

    Under the effects of the purple Qiing from the east, Ye Lingchen suddenly felt like shadowboxing to exercise his muscles and bones as well as vent his inner feelings. It was rare that he felt that way, and it would have been wasteful not to do any shadowboxing.

    He turned and walked out of the pavilion. With his straightened body, his legs sank slightly and he swiftly moved them to enter into a horse stance. Both his hands were clenched into fists and he kept them at the sides of his body.

    Feet t, shoulders level, elbows to one¡¯s side; palms pressed down, breath calmed down, lower stomach hardened.

    Press palms forward together with Qi as one; cross palms in front of the heart and guard one¡¯s crotch

    Flip body over, press the web of the hand, and throw a punch; stand up again and aim both fists to the ears

    Turn body around, hack the wrist like a coiled dragon; strike the back like dragons exiting a cave

    Keep a horse stance and ruthlessly strike the crotch twice with your fists; lighten your step and soar over to deliver another punch

    Take flight like a Sparrowhawk tunneling through the sky; retain your momentum like a lonesome fighting tiger.

    Strike twice with a flurry of flying kicks; the Arhat carries his sword and descends the famous mountain.[2]

    ...

    After undergoing an upgrade by the system, his fist technique had been simplified. They were often lucky techniques or those with few moves. There was nothing to practice.

    As a result, that particr fist technique of Ye Lingchen became his first-ever martial art.

    The technique¡¯s name was called the Arhat Fist!

    [1] ×ÏÆø¶«À´ ¨C is tranted literally as ¡®purple cloud from the east¡¯, but here we use Qi in ce of cloud because it seems to describe what Ye Lingchen is experiencing, instead of what anyone else saw. Legend has it that purple clouds were considered a lucky omen in the olden days.

    [2] This entire sequence of words (from the ¡®Feet t, shoulders level¡¯ line onward) is from a lyrical piece of poetry that details the Arhat fist¡¯s moves, known as the ÂÞººÈ­¸è¾÷ (literally tranted to Arhat Fist Lyrical Mnemonic). It is incredibly difficult to trante such pieces, especially when there is scant information made avable to the public, but we have¡ªto the best of our ability¡ªtranted the moves as understandably as we could. Our apologies should there be any shorings.

 Chapter 411 - The Invincible Wind and Fire Spin

    <h4>Chapter 411 The Invincible Wind and Fire Spin</h4>

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s movements flowed smoothly and he turned his body 360 degrees in mid-air. He unleashed a fist produced a sound like slicing through the air.

    He was as nimble as a rabbit and as silent as a maiden.

    It was a perfect performance from Ye Lingchen.

    He stood motionless in the pavilion for close to an hour, but at the next moment, he began shadowboxing with intensity.

    The cameraman, the director, and the audience in the live stream were all stunned.

    Barely momentster however, they were all sent into a frenzy.

    [666666, God Ye actually knows how to do martial arts!]

    [He¡¯s shining so bright that it¡¯s blinding my eyes. This is too awesome! it feels so different from those who make it look fancy but have no ability!]

    [No wonder God Ye is so f*cking lit when ying basketball. It¡¯s because he practiced Kungfu before. F*cking awesome!]

    ...

    The director winked at the cameraman at once, signaling for them to go up and start shooting.

    As for the other members of the program crew, they found an open space on one side and watched in hypnotic bewilderment as Ye Lingchen began shadowboxing.

    Although they were idiots when it came to martial arts, it did not mean that they were unable to understand anything at all. For example, when doing goose-step drills in military training, there would always be a clear difference between a novice¡¯s steps and an instructor. Laymen could spot it at a nce.

    Although they did not know any Kungfu routines, they could sense that Ye Lingchen¡¯s punches were different from old men in parks or that which was seen on television. They were both entirely different concepts.

    Punches by ordinary people tended to lean toward gentleness. Their fists gave everyone an impression of being soft. Elegance and grace were the only adjectives to describe those moves since people would hardly feel threatened by it. Ye Lingchen¡¯s punches however, were different¡ªevery punch was apanied by the sound of his fists cutting through the air. It was easy to imagine the power in each move.

    Despite having such strength, his moves were no less graceful and gave everyone a pleasant feeling.

    It was still very early in the morning and everyone¡¯s mind was still a little dazed. However, they were all wide awake when they saw Ye Lingchen punching.

    The concept of Chinese Kungfu was deeply ingrained in the hearts of every Chinese person. In the past, there were no guns and it was all based on cold hard weapons. Kungfu was the distinguishing factor in separating the winner in a life-or-death battle!

    Even in the age of peace and technology, martial arts had always lingered in people¡¯s hearts because Kungfu was inextricably linked to chivalry, rooting out the strong to help the weak and those in distress!

    Even the once incredibly popr Actor Y only ever appeared on video fighting wolves, leaving only a superficial disy ofbat skills. There was no real punching going on.

    One could imagine the amount of shock that Ye Lingchen¡¯s Kungfu brought to people.

    Rigid but graceful, all his movements flowed elegantly and uninhibitedly, like water. His body was extremely flexible, like a nimble swan. Each move could be described as an unendingbination of firmness and gentleness.

    In Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands, those movements were not just Kungfu, but art. Though it was savage, it was also full of beauty.

    ¡°F*ck! God Ye knows Kungfu too!¡± Huang Lei had already gotten up. He heard the movement, walked out of his room, and stood in shock as he watched from the second floor.

    Later on, he hurriedly called everyone to wake up. Along the way, he also knocked on Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying¡¯s door. ¡°Everyone,e out and look, there¡¯s some really amazing stuff we can watch. Quickly, quickly!¡±

    Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying slept veryte yesterday. They slept very well after receiving Ye Lingchen¡¯s massagetest night. At that point, they yawned rather unhappily and opened their eyes in a slow daze.

    Watching something amazing was not as important as sleeping! How annoying!

    Outside the door, He Jia and Wei Daxun were dragged up by Huang Lei. ¡°Get up quickly and look outside!¡±

    ¡°Huang Sensei, are you doing this to force us to get up early? I hate you.¡± Wei Daxun¡¯s eyes were blurred and his body was shaking as if he would fall asleep again at any time.

    ¡°It¡¯s God Ye! God Ye is shadowboxing down there! This is real Kungfu!¡± Huang Lei continued to emphasize.

    Shadowboxing?

    Wei Daxun and He Jia were interested. They never expected God Ye to actually know Kungfu.

    ¡°God Ye is shadowboxing?!¡±

    Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s screams came from the other room. Their small faces were full of excitement and anticipation. They mumbled and crawled out of the bed, then slipped their fair feet into their slippers before running out of the room.

    Two little heads peeked out and looked down.

    ¡°Hu Yue¡¯er, Zhao Liangying, aren¡¯t you both overreacting? You¡¯re not fans of God Ye, are you?¡± Huang Lei could not help but ask as he looked at the two excited girls.

    ¡°So, what if I am?¡± Zhao Liangying snorted and looked intently at the court.

    At that point, Ye Lingchen¡¯s entire body was already sweating and his clothes were sticking to his body, emphasizing the outline of his muscles. Those perfect abdominal and chest muscles triggered bursts of screams in the live broadcast.

    ¡°God Ye is truly worthy of practicing martial arts! This kind of figure makes lots of people jealous!¡± Wei Daxun could not help but sigh. Although he was also strong, it was only just the surface. His abdominal muscles were all in one piece, which was far behind that of Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Zhao Liangying was very proud as if she heard someoneplimenting herself. When she looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s body, her cheeks were slightly red, and her little heart throbbed.

    At that point, he hadpleted the Arhat fist, but Ye Lingchen became more addicted to it. His punching style took a sudden turn and he changed to a different kind of Kungfu.

    The first practice was sheer blunt force; the second was gentle thwarting, blocking, and pushing; the third was inch-by-inch movement; the fourth was to practice freestyle from a crouching dragon pose; the fifth was for the heart, liver, galldder, spleen, and kidney; the sixth was for muscle, bone, skin, and flesh.[1]

    That fist technique was called the Eight Extremities Fist!

    The Arhat fist was a very tough fist technique, but the Eight Extremities Fist was even more powerful. It was¡ªwithout a doubt¡ªa supplementary fist technique that had explosive power.

    In addition to his fists, Ye Lingchen¡¯s shoulders, elbows, and knees were also utilized. The area surrounding his body was filled with vigor.

    In that manner, the Eight Extremities Fist showcased his entire body¡¯s muscles more prominently to everyone. He had a perfectly streamlined body, with an unbridled masculine aura that stimted the hormones of many women.

    Other than Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying, the female crew in the yard were having rapid heartbeats and shortness of breath.

    After punching to his heart¡¯s content, Ye Lingchen became more and more excited. All he could feel was an indescribable sense of strength in his body, allowing him to pour out everything on his mind.

    His figure suddenly leaped into the air and did a stunning backflip.

    Later, his backflips continued and his body moved quickly with the help of those backflips.

    Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands did not touch the ground at all. His legs sliced through the air, along with a breaking sound produced by spiritual power piercing through the air. To an onlooker, his entire body resembled a high-speed rotating wheel of wind and fire.

    ¡°...¡±

    The scene left everyone dumbfounded. Their eyes widened and they looked at him in disbelief.

    If the earlier shadowboxing could leave them feeling its power earlier, then the current moves made them feel Ye Lingchen¡¯s strength even more clearly. They could perceive it even more distinctly and excitingly than a movie.

    His action was too formidable, and even the so-called Kungfu superstars were unable to do it.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯sst mid-air backflip sent his body more than one meter higher in the air. He leaned back slightly, stopped in front of a tree, then formed a fist to direct an electric-like punch right toward that tree!

    [1] Simr to the previous chapter, this is also reminiscent of a mnemonic, but it is for the Eight Extremities Fist (°Ë¼«È­), sometimes Romanized as Bajiquan. The paucity of information on the actual meaning of these lyrics makes it rather difficult to trante certain terms, but we have taken multiple measures to ensure that our trantion keeps to the meaning as closely as possible.

 Chapter 412 - What Should We Eat When We Have No Money?

    <h4>Chapter 412 What Should We Eat When We Have No Money?</h4>

    Boom!

    Following a loud bang, Ye Lingchen struck through the tree, leaving a fist-sized hole in the tree trunk.

    Everyone became deathly silent!

    They were all dumbfounded when they looked at the tree that Ye Lingchen left a hole in.

    Many were even left momentarily entranced, believing that they were in the midst of a movie being filmed. After all, only movies would dare to shoot such a scene.

    [AWESOME! AWESOME! AWESOME! Important stuff must be uttered three times.]

    [I finally know why God Ye can beat the sh*t out of the Stick Nation. He ys basketball but knows martial arts. Who can stop him?]

    [Chinese Kungfu is too motherf*cking awesome!]

    [I finally saw what real Kungfu looks like and I¡¯ve recorded the video. I¡¯m ready to follow along and practice.]

    [My mother asked me why I knelt and watched the live broadcast. I said I was watching God Ye defy heaven.]

    [I never even knew that God Ye had the same high level of skill as Actor Y. I¡¯m not trying to instigate disharmony here, I¡¯m just curious. They¡¯re both my idols!]

    [This is unbelievably powerful. Do you think that¡¯s the production crew¡¯s n all along? Is this tree actually made out of bubbles?]

    ...

    Phew¡ª

    Ye Lingchen let out a long sigh of relief and immediately felt veryfortable. His entire body felt refreshed.

    However, he was dumbfounded when he removed his fist from the tree. He had...left a hole in the tree...

    He looked up and around just to confirm that it was the only tree nted in his yard. It was likely a fruit tree, and it had to endure being punched by him.

    Everyone recovered from the brief shock, but they soon felt stunned too.

    Ye Lingchen retracted his hand in embarrassment, touched his nose, then looked at the program crew. ¡°This tree has a strong life force. It could still...live, right?¡±

    The director gave Ye Lingchen an extremely friendly smile. ¡°What do you think?¡±

    ¡°PFFTTT!¡±

    The crew beside himughed suddenly and it took them a lot of effort to hold it back.

    Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er also burst out in uncontroble soft giggling. Huang Lei and the threeughed maniacally without a care in the world.

    The contrast between how it ended and how it was expected to end was far too big. It was very dramatic and really funny.

    By right, Ye Lingchen should be greeted with exmation and apuse after Ye having shown such immense power, but it was all destroyed because of the tree.

    Most importantly, Ye Lingchen seemed to have just returned to his senses only then. He looked at his masterpiece with a dazed expression. It was absolutelyical and utterly adorable since he appeared to be a different person entirely from the one who did those punches earlier.

    [BWAHAHAHA, I¡¯llugh myself to death. I¡¯d wonder how gloomy God Ye¡¯s heart is feeling at this time.]

    [As expected, it was fun to act cool, but at the end of everything, he looked like he was struck by lightning!]

    [God Ye, I¡¯d like to ask whether you¡¯d still dare to act cool again?]

    [God Ye: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing? There¡¯s a hole in the tree right in front of me?]

    [God Ye, you destroyed the environment. I will condemn you strongly.]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen nced at the tree in front of him again and his eyes lit up slightly. He immediately bent over to pick up the part that had been hollowed out and stuffed it into the hole little by little. He made sure to cover the entire hole before stopping.

    ¡°Brother Tree, I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯ve returned your lost parts to you. Whether you can survive is up to you now. Please don¡¯t me me...¡± Ye Lingchen remarked sadly to Brother Tree. After he finished his words, he turned back to the house as if nothing happened at all.

    ¡°God Ye, it is said that people who engage in sports are freaks. You¡¯re so good at basketball and you are a freak amongst freaks,¡± Huang Lei said impassionedly as he went downstairs with the others.

    ¡°God Ye, are your hands okay?¡± He Jia asked kindly and was even holding band-aids.

    For every action, there was an equal and opposite reaction¡ªhaving punched the tree, the force would definitely cause harm to Ye Lingchen¡¯s fist, and most people would be unable to withstand it.

    ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head.

    ¡°Is it really fine?¡± Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying expressed suspicion, but when they saw the back of Ye Lingchen¡¯s palm, they could not help but cursed him silently for being inhuman. There were no red marks at all, let alone wounds.

    Their breakfast was steamed corn and milkshakes sponsored by advertisers. After that simple meal, everyone sat at the table and chatted.

    At this moment, the staff of the program group came over. ¡°Everyone, we have something to announce.¡±

    This sentence caused everyone to focus their attention curiously.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Huang Lei asked.

    ¡°The tree in the yard has been ruthlessly destroyed. Everyone can see it,¡± the director said.

    ¡°Hahaha, I saw it.¡± When it came to the tree, everyoneughed.

    However, there were some noticeable signs that something was up, prompting He Jia to ask, ¡°Director, God Ye didn¡¯t deliberately vandalize it. You¡¯re not going to do something about this, right?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, Director. God Ye didn¡¯t intend to break the tree.¡± Zhang Liangying pouted.

    The director shook his head. ¡°This won¡¯t do. If you destroy it, then you destroy it. God Ye must be held responsible for this.¡±

    ¡°Well then, I¡¯ll take responsibility for what I¡¯ve done.¡± Ye Lingchen stood up. ¡°Tell me, what do I need to do to be responsible? I don¡¯t have money. I can¡¯t even give you my life... I don¡¯t have anything anyway, so you have to figure this out.¡±

    ¡°Pfft, hahaha...¡± Everyoneughed suddenly.

    The directorughed as well. ¡°I don¡¯t want money, nor do I want life. However, distinguished guests on each episode of Life¡¯s Struggles will be given a two-hundred-yuan payment. Since God Ye just destroyed the fruit trees in the yard, we¡¯ll deduct this two-hundred yuan and use it aspensation.¡±

    ¡°Deducted? Director, don¡¯t tell me that we wouldn¡¯t have any money for this episode?¡± Everyone was stunned and they shot ugly looks at the director.

    ¡°That¡¯s precisely the case.¡± The director nodded.

    ¡°No! What will we eat if we don¡¯t have even a penny? It¡¯s okay for us to be hungry, but it¡¯s crossing the line to let our special guest go hungry, especially with the two girls,¡± He Jia said.

    The director shrugged helplessly. ¡°This will require you to find a way. The show¡¯s title is Life¡¯s Struggles, so naturally, you need to survive by your own hands. No matter how bad things seem, our corn and sweet potatoes are still in the fields. You can harvest them by yourself and you won¡¯t die from starvation.¡±

    ¡°Corn? Sweet potatoes? How are we supposed to eat those for every meal?¡± Wei Daxun was nearly in tears. ¡°Director, you can give us a hundred and it¡¯ll be fine. At the very least we¡¯ll reduce our meat intake for every meal.¡±

    ¡°You want money and our lives too!¡±

    ¡°Didn¡¯t you eat well yesterday? What¡¯s going on?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    He Jia smiled bitterly. ¡°That was only the first day. It¡¯s a benefit that¡¯s provided to wee our three special guests. We¡¯ll have to rely on ourselves for the next few days. The two-hundred yuan was originally a guaranteed payment for each episode¡¯s special guests.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded. No wonder that variety show was called Life¡¯s Struggles. It was all because of those conditions.

    ¡°Two-hundred yuan isn¡¯t good for anything, right?¡± Ye Lingchen could not help but ask. ¡°There¡¯s so many of us. It¡¯ll be gone in just one meal.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s better than nothing. We could get by in the previous episodes with two-hundred yuan plus the crops in the field. Without that two-hundred yuan, you¡¯re saying goodbye to meat!¡± Huang Lei said in distress.

    ¡°Ah, what should we do then? God Ye, you even said that you¡¯ll make fish soup for us today.¡± Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er pouted...

 Chapter 413 - Whereâ€™s the Knife? Whereâ€™s My Knife?

    <h4>Chapter 413 Where¡¯s the Knife? Where¡¯s My Knife?</h4>

    ¡°Director, there is really no room for discussion?¡± Ye Lingchen narrowed his eyes suddenly and said, full of seriousness, ¡°I¡¯ll give you another opportunity to rephrase yourself.¡±

    ¡°No...¡±

    ¡°Alright, you win.¡±

    Ye Lingchen shrugged his shoulders and looked at Huang Lei and the others. ¡°I tried my best. This director is a tough one.¡±

    [PFTT, hahaha... God Ye, do you have to be so funny?]

    [Damn, I thought God Ye was going to go berserk in public and beat the director.]

    [Don¡¯t be scared, God Ye. You know kung fu. Be like The sh and attack at once!]

    [In terms of character, I¡ªGod Ye¡ªam unwilling to pass on my responsibilities to others. I¡¯m still so handsome even though I¡¯m terrified.]

    ...

    Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er were both simrly speechless when they looked at Ye Lingchen. They were all ready to intervene in the case of a fight, but they were caught unprepared and never expected Ye Lingchen to be so terrified.

    ¡°Although you don¡¯t have money, you can harvest corn and other crops from the farnd and to trade or sell at the market. Perhaps you can also find other ways to make money at the market,¡± the director said with a smile.

    It signaled the official start of the struggles in Life¡¯s Struggles.

    ¡°What should we do? We can¡¯t just eat corn for lunch, right?¡± Wei Daxun felt extremely agonized.

    ¡°Of course not, we still have milkshakes sponsored by the advertisers,¡± He Jia said and made an advertisement while they were at it.

    ¡°I¡¯m fine with eating it for breakfast, but I¡¯m going to throw up soon.¡± Huang Lei shook his head, then said, ¡°I¡¯ll do my best and see whether I can gather one hundred and eight ways to eat corn.¡±

    ¡°How could it be possible for us to just eat corn?¡± Ye Lingchen said with a chuckle.

    ¡°God Ye, you have a way, don¡¯t you? How about I apany you to the market to sell corn and potatoes,¡± Zhao Liangying offered.

    In fact, she was still very interested to sell corn and potatoes, but the crux was that Ye Lingchen would keep herpany so she would not be too bored when she sold the items.

    ¡°Sell these? Whether anyone buys them is one thing, and even if they¡¯re all sold, we won¡¯t even get a pound of meat in return.¡± Ye Lingchen rolled his eyes, then pointed to the direction outside the house. ¡°Isn¡¯t that meat? ¡±

    Everyone looked over and saw a duck with its eyes closed, sitting quietly on the eaves. It could remain motionless for an entire day, and those who did not know about it might assume it was a statue.

    ¡°It¡¯s a Muscovy duck and it¡¯s one of us. We can¡¯t eat it!¡± Hu Yue¡¯er said.

    ¡°Yes, the Muscovy duck is so docile. How can we eat it?¡± Zhao Liangying said the same too.

    ¡°A Muscovy duck isn¡¯t an ordinary duck. It¡¯s a Muscovy duck!¡± Ye Lingchen smiled slightly and continued, ¡°It¡¯s also known as a musk duck, Brazilian duck, ocean duck, or turkey duck in Europe[1]. Without a doubt, it¡¯s a fine poultry duck with excellent meat quality. Less fat, more lean meat, and high protein content. It¡¯s regarded as a treasure for strengthening one¡¯s body and is very nutritious.¡±

    ¡°Wow, really?¡± Zhao Liangying¡¯s position changed in an instant. Her eyes looked at the Muscovy duck and there were already various convoluted intentions in her heart.

    Ye Lingchen struck while the iron was hot and continued. ¡°Aside from that, I have 23 methods¡ªwhether it¡¯s boiled and cut, braised, steamed, or making duck soup¡ªthat are guaranteed to satisfy you. It is a rare taste.¡±

    ¡°Then what are you waiting for? The lunch menu is all set,¡± Zhao Liangying¡¯s eyes lit up.

    ¡°Where¡¯s the knife? Where¡¯s my knife?¡± Hu Yue¡¯er also began to help.

    The duck seemed to have sensed the crowd¡¯s murderous intent. It finally opened its eyes, pped its wings, and quacked, before running past the yard as fast as possible.

    ¡°Calm down, calm down!¡± Huang Lei and He Jia hurriedly grabbed everyone. Their faces were flush, they were the resident guests in Life¡¯s Struggles and had been there since the first episode. The Muscovy ducks had been with them from the beginning, so it was only natural that they have deep feelings toward the ducks. They had to stop them after seeing that there were people actually wanting to eat those ducks.

    ¡°I¡¯ve always regarded the Muscovy ducks like my own children. Eating them is the same as eating me!¡± Huang Lei¡¯s tone was firm.

    Ye Lingchen stopped then, looked at Huang Lei, and could not help his surprise. ¡°Huang Sensei, much respect for you! You treating the duck like a son! I feel so inferior.¡±

    Huang Lei¡¯s face became embarrassed all of a sudden and everyoneughed.

    ¡°God Ye, are you still going to catch the Muscovy duck? It¡¯s about to fly out,¡± Zhao Liangying remarked anxiously.

    Ye Lingchen flicked her forehead and shook his head. ¡°A foodie like you really wants to eat it?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re the one who brought it up first!¡± Zhao Liangying said in a rage.

    ¡°I said I¡¯d make fish soup for you, so I won¡¯t break my promise, of course.¡± Ye Lingchen said lightly, ¡°It¡¯s clear that there¡¯s no way to buy fish, so I can only catch it myself. I¡¯m going to the mountains now.¡±

    ¡°Are you going to catch fish? I¡¯ll go too!¡± Zhao Liangying trotted along and caught up immediately to him. ¡°I¡¯ll follow you.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll go too.¡± Hu Yue¡¯er also followed suit.

    ¡°I...¡± Wei Daxun was about to speak, but he was immediately pulled back by He Jia. ¡°You little kid. Can¡¯t you see the situation? Why would you want to butt in?¡±

    Huang Lei also told him, ¡°You¡¯re responsible for cutting wood!¡±

    Wei Daxun: ¡°...¡±

    Ye Lingchen and the other two girls took the hand and slowly began their mountain ascent. The houses in Green Grass Vige were built along the stream and they were going to the upper area of the stream. Ye Lingchen surmised that there would be a river upstream.

    Along the way, Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er looked a little lively and their beautiful eyes could not resist admiring the surrounding scenery. They took a deep breath from time to time and gasped in amazement, like spirits returning to nature.

    Most of the time, Ye Lingchen only walked forward silently. The two of them became more and more interested andughed like silver bells, making the journey up the mountain no longer lonely.

    No matter what the situation was, allowances could be made for beautiful women, since they could cheer up anyone¡¯s heart. Imagine if two men followed Ye Lingchen at this time: noisy chattering could probably be heard all around him and he would have already pped the daylights out of them.

    If it were two ugly women, Ye Lingchen would have run away if he did not p the daylights out of them.

    ¡°The environment here is really good, and I didn¡¯t expect the mountain scenery on Life¡¯s Struggles to be so beautiful,¡± Zhao Liangying said with passion.

    ¡°Yeah, it seems that none of the guests came out of the Mushroom Hut in the previous episode. Even if they came out, they just wandered around, which is a big loss,¡± Hu Yue¡¯er also agreed.

    ¡°God Ye, do you think we can catch any fish?¡± Zhao Liangying asked.

    ¡°Yes!¡±

    ¡°Why?¡±

    ¡°Because I¡¯m going to catch it!¡± Ye Lingchen was confident.

    ¡°But we walked along the stream and didn¡¯t see any fish at all. Do you think there might be no fish in the water?¡± Zhao Liangying was worried.

    ¡°I heard that there will be no fish in clear water. The stream is so clear that there¡¯s no fish at all.¡± Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s brows were also frowning tightly.

    There were no aquatic nts in the stream at all, let alone fish...

    [1] These other names that Ye Lingchen refers to are used by Chinese literature, but tranting their names into English would certainly cause some confusion if not rified. A Muscovy duck is sometimes referred to as ¡®musk duck¡¯ in Chinese literature, but the name is more appropriately used to refer to Biziura lobata, which is native to southern Australia. While Muscovy ducks do in fact originate from South America, the supposed name ¡®Brazilian duck¡¯ actually refers to Amazta brasiliensis, another different species. As for ¡®ocean duck¡¯, there is no English literature that supports this nickname. Finally, his so-called European name for Muscovy duck is also dubious because no one in Europe calls it that¡ªGoogling turkey duck will get you results of a dish called three-bird roast.

 Chapter 414 - The Place Where Providence Converged

    <h4>414 The ce Where Providence Converged</h4>

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Would I let you go hungry after you followed me?¡± Ye Lingchen asked casually.

    He raised his head and looked ahead, but a strange color glowed in his eyes. ¡°Our destination is not far ahead.¡±

    With the Dragon Seeking Form, one could determine the providence of a particr area. Providence, in popr terminology, could also be termed as an aura or spiritual energy.

    In Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes, a spot right ahead was where the mountain¡¯s spiritual energy was strongest.

    Generally speaking, the aura of a particr ce should be evenly distributed, and even if that were not the case, it should not have been too stark of a difference. That mountain however, deviated from the norm, as almost 50% of its aura was concentrated in one ce.

    That was something to be feared.

    Ye Lingchen could see that there was a faint flow of purple energy from the sky at that area, which was a sign of providence formed due to having too much spiritual energy. Meanwhile, other areas were silent.

    That was why no fish could be seen along the way.

    That was because animals had a higher sensitivity to aura and would naturally converge toward a ce with rich aura.

    If he refined Qi at that ce, he would get twice the result with half the effort. At the same time, Ye Lingchen thought about whether the purple qiing from the east that morning had something to do with the abnormality there.

    Just when the two women were beginning to feel out-of-breath and exhausted, their eyes suddenly lit up after they went up the slope. In front of them was a small waterfallke, with a radius of about three meters. Theke received water from above to form a small waterfall, with the water subsequently flowing downstream.

    Around the waterfallke were stones, trees, and flowers. It could be regarded as a kind of utopia, which far surpassed those five-star tourist parks advertised in public.

    ¡°Wow, it¡¯s so beautiful!¡± Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er shouted in unison. They were instantly captivated by the scenery.

    That was a pure work of nature. It was a shock that far surpassed that ofndscape gardens.

    Plop!

    At that moment, water sshed and a shadow leaped up from the water before falling quickly into theke.

    ¡°It¡¯s a fish! There really are fish here!¡± Hu Yue¡¯er got excited immediately and licked her lips. ¡°The fish in this pool of water are so active. They must be very plump.¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t wait, I¡¯m going to try it.¡± Zhao Liangying¡¯s inner foodie was out in disy. Without any hesitation, she rolled her trousers up and stepped on the edge of theke. Her eyes stared at the water without blinking and she was ready to catch some fish.

    [Wow, this is a Fengshui paradise. So beautiful!]

    [God Ye is awesome. Amazingly, he could find such a ce. How did he know that there were fish there?]

    [This truly is nature at its purest. We humans have destroyed too many of nature¡¯s wonders.]

    [Baby Ying is so cute. Hahaha. I¡¯ll sit here and wait for Baby Ying to catch the fish.]

    [Upstairs, are you sure Baby Ying will catch the fish and not the other way around?]

    ...

    ¡°I¡¯ll help you!¡± Hu Yue¡¯er was also excited. She lifted her trousers, but before she could step into the water, Ye Lingchen caught hold of her.

    ¡°Can you enter the water in your state?¡± Ye Lingchen asked and chastised. ¡°No wonder you¡¯re in pain during this period.¡±

    Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s pretty face blushed, and only then did she realize that she should never touch cold water in her present state.

    She stuck her tongue out, but there was a hint of sweetness in her heart.

    Snapped!

    Zhao Liangying seized the right moment and mmed down. She looked fierce, but the lethal force waspletely absent. Except for arge ssh of water, she did not even manage toe within a whisker of the fish.

    She could not afford to be discouraged, so her eyes shed with an increasingly spirited glow. Her yful heart was starting to get excited.

    Ye Lingchen did not join in. He frowned instead and looked around, but did not notice anything special.

    Originally, he thought there were high-quality ingredients such as thousand-year-old ginseng, or spiritual things such as fine-quality jade in that area. After scanning the surroundings however, he was still unable to discover the reason for the strong spiritual energy there.

    Despite that, he did not think much of it. Fengshui was essentially very vague to begin with, but what aroused his interest then were some herbs.

    It might be because of the aura there that caused the vegetation to grow better than in any other ce.

    ¡°Lingchen, what are you doing? Aren¡¯t you here to catch fish?¡± Zhao Liangying had been busy attempting to catch them for quite some time and her face was flushed. She looked at Ye Lingchen with rosy cheeks, ¡°These fish are bullying me.¡±

    Each fish from the shoal was quite sizable. They yed around in the water pool and seemed to swim rathernguidly, but whenever Zhao Liangying pounced on them, they would slip and swim away in an instant. Then, they would gather at Zhao Liangying¡¯s feet, as if to mock her.

    ¡°Enough ying? Come up if you¡¯ve had your fill. Thiske looks quite deep. Don¡¯t fall down,¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    ¡°Theke doesn¡¯t look big. Is it really deep?¡± Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er both looked at the waterfallke curiously.

    ¡°Look at the color of the water. Doesn¡¯t the color be darker as it goes to the middle? At the middlemost, it bes dark blue. Generally speaking, the deeper the color, the more light it absorbs, which in turn means that it¡¯s even deeper,¡± Ye Lingchen exined.

    ¡°Oh. You know so much, Lingchen.¡± Zhao Liangying smiled and said. She walked out of the water with her bare feet.

    Hu Yue¡¯er raised her brow slightly, as she noticed that Zhao Liangying¡¯s called Ye Lingchen ¡®Lingchen¡¯ instead of ¡®God Ye¡¯. That woman really wanted to get closer to him.

    She subsequently asked, ¡°What should we do, Lingchen? Can we catch fish?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s easy to catch fish.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled and nced at the direction of the waterfallke. The water flowed downstream along an opening.

    After pondering for a moment, he walked forward, found a few stones from the shore, and arranged them in a row at the opening. He arranged them in a strange pattern, then raised his eyes to look at Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s neck. ¡°Can you lend me the jade pendant hanging from your neck?¡±

    Hu Yue¡¯er was watching curiously as Ye Lingchen fiddled with everything. Upon hearing that question, she could not help but feel slightly taken aback.

    ¡°Mm, yes.¡± She took off the jade pendant and handed it to Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Exquisitely white jade. Warm and translucent. This is a really good piece of jade!¡± Ye Lingchen picked up the jade pendant and could not help butment. It matched with Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s temperament and fragrance.

    ¡°This was passed to me by my mother.¡± Once the jade pendant reached Ye Lingchen¡¯s hand, Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s face blushed and she made that soft remark.

    ¡°This jade can be treated as a family heirloom,¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. He did not know much about jade, but with the Dragon Seeking Form, he could clearly feel the aura in that jade. It was dense and gentle. The saying that jade could be used to nurture a person was not a facy.

    Ye Lingchen did not say much but simply ced the jade in the center of the pattern he built with those stones. He then said, ¡°Next, you only need to put the hand in front of the opening where the water flows. Fish will swim into the on their own.¡±

 Chapter 415 - A Bit of Knowledge

    <h4>Chapter 415 A Bit of Knowledge</h4>

    Ye Lingchen was there, but his online fans were very restless and were creating a stir.

    [Oh f*ck! I discovered something amazing! How did God Ye know that Hu Yue¡¯er had a jade pendant on her neck?!]

    [F*ck, really! The jade has never been made known to the public at all. Could it be that God Ye peeped on Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s while bathing before? This is too great!]

    [The point is that Hu Yue¡¯er actually lent it to him! Let¡¯s not even talk about how precious it is. Do women lend the stuff that they usually wear close to their bodies to men on a whim?]

    [This is fishy. Very fishy!]

    [It¡¯s over. Is my goddess Yue¡¯er going to fall into enemy hands? No, my heart... It hurts!]

    ...

    If Ye Lingchen saw those bulletments, he would definitely smirk. In fact, he did, but instead of peeping, he was given a clear chance to see it. She did not even look at her, but he even gave her a massage...

    Zhao Liangying¡¯s expression changed too. She was very upset seeing Ye Lingchen get close to Hu Yue¡¯er. She bit her lip and wondered, ¡®Wasn¡¯t it just jade? I should definitely buy some good jade next time!¡¯

    After putting the jade in ce, Ye Lingchen had already fixed the and ced it in front of the jade pendant, right at the opening of the water flow.

    ¡°Is it really possible to catch fish like this?¡± Hu Yue¡¯er asked curiously and looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s puzzling arrangement.

    However, she noticed that the fish in the pond did not swim downstream at all. It took a long time before they could pass through the opening. How could any fish be caught in the just by waiting like that?

    ¡°Watch carefully,¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile.

    Not long after hepleted his sentence, a fish in the pond moved its body, and then¡ªas if something clicked in it¡ªbegan to swim toward that direction slowly.

    ¡°It¡¯sing? It¡¯s reallying?!¡± Zhao Liangying¡¯s eyes flickered and she covered her mouth with excitement. She then looked nervously at the fish that was slowly approaching.

    The next moment, the fish threw itself through the opening and fell into the. Ye Lingchen quickly lifted the and dumped the fish on the shore.

    Flip-p!

    The fish was full of vitality, and it could jump three feet high on the shore. It pped its tail constantly on the ground.

    ¡°We caught it? We caught the fish!¡± Zhao Liangying was incredibly excited and her pretty face was filled with disbelief.

    ¡°You¡¯re too awesome, Lingchen. You could catch fish so easily.¡± Hu Yue¡¯er was stunned too. Although they always felt that Ye Lingchen was someone with a simple temperament, they never expected him to catch fish so easily. For Ye Lingchen, it seemed like a trivial matter.

    That feeling sent her mind into somewhat of a daze and she had the misconception that they were waiting idly for an opportunity rather than showing any initiative.

    [I¡¯m feeling a bit nk after seeing that. Can anyone exin what happened?]

    [Is this fish brainless? They didn¡¯t even swin there when there¡¯s no. They just had to swim there when there¡¯s a.]

    [They¡¯re seeking their demise. These fish must hate their fishy lives and deliberately sought out death.]

    [Actor! This fish is an actor! Their acting skills are 666...]

    ...

    At that moment, Ye Lingchen put the in the water again.

    Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er stopped talking at that moment and even the live broadcast¡¯s bullet screen was less prominent. They wanted to see what would happen to those fishes.

    On that asion, they did not even have to wait as long as the previous one. One fish struggled and swam quickly in, bumping headfirst into the. Ye Lingchen thented it up and dumped it on the shore.

    ¡°Lingchen, how did you do it? Are you hypnotizing these fish?¡± Zhao Liangying opened her mouth slightly and she barely stopped short of having the word ¡®surprise¡¯ stered all over her face.

    ¡°Yes, I can actuallymunicate with the fish. See this jade pendant? It¡¯s a medium for me tomunicate with them. I told them that there are mermaids here and they swam over-enthusiastically.¡±

    ¡°Really?¡± The shocked Zhao Liangying inhaled sharply.

    ¡°Of course not.¡± Ye Lingchen was rather worried about the IQ of the endearingly silly Zhao Liangying. She would believe practically anything.

    ¡°I think it¡¯s rted to the stones Lingchen fiddled with earlier. Is that what attracted those fish?¡± Hu Yue¡¯er guessed.

    ¡°Smart.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°In fact, this arrangement is a kind of formation, and the most important thing is the effect of your jade pendant. Good jade possesses good spiritual energy, causing nature and its creatures to feel close to it. It¡¯s only normal that they¡¯d be attracted over here.¡±

    ¡°Wow, is it really a formation technique? Is the legendary formation technique real?¡± Hu Yue¡¯er immediately eximed.

    ¡°Of course. In ancient times, there has always been a saying that formations could increase soldiers¡¯ morale and add to their ruthlessness. It isn¡¯t baseless. There¡¯s also the Eight Trigrams in the Book of Changes, and the ancient Mystical Doors to Thriving Kingdom Technique[1]. I¡¯ve done a bit of research on this, but my knowledge is very limited,¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    ¡°I heard that some formations can even make people hallucinate, while some formations can change by itself. Is that true?¡± Hu Yue¡¯er was like a curious baby at that point.

    ¡°Okay, wake up. You¡¯ve read too many fantasy novels,¡± Ye Lingchen remarked.

    In fact, what Hu Yue¡¯er mentioned was capable of being done after the formation waspleted. It was also possible for him to change the climate in a formation and turn it into an independent world. However, that kind of awesomeness should not be exaggerated in the live broadcast, otherwise he would just look like a fool.

    Hu Yue¡¯er snorted. ¡°Hate you.¡±

    When Zhao Liangying looked at the other two talking andughing, her buoyant mood while catching those fishes disappeared instantly. All she felt was panic. She wanted to interrupt them, but she did not know what to say. She felt dejected because she wondered whether she was just a silly little girl in Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart.

    The sight of Hu Yue¡¯er acting all coy toward Ye Lingchen made Zhao Liangying even angrier! It was shameless of that woman to be acting cute!

    ¡°Three fishes is just about enough.¡±

    Ye Lingchen picked up the jade pendant from the water and returned it to Hu Yue¡¯er. He then put the three fish into the.

    ¡°Lingchen, aren¡¯t you going to take the opportunity to catch a few more?¡± Zhao Liangying looked at the fish in the pool with greedy eyes.

    ¡°It¡¯s enough for us to eat. We¡¯lle over again next time if we want to eat it.¡± It was not difficult for Ye Lingchen, so there was no need to kill them all.

    ¡°Then I¡¯ll apany you the next time we do,¡± Zhao Liangying said quickly, followed by happiness and anticipation.

    ¡°Sure.¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled, got up, and walked toward a de of grass by the pond.

    ¡°What¡¯s this?¡±

    ¡°Dwarf Lilyturf[2].¡± Ye Lingchen introduced the nt while picking it. ¡°It¡¯s an herbal medicine listed as one of the best items for nurturing Yin and the lungs. In The ssic of Herbal Medicine, it is said to have longsting effects without stressing the body and prevents aging and hunger. Besides, it also has the effect of clearing the heart and eliminating restlessness. Since we¡¯re going through diet therapy, some herbs are naturally indispensable.¡±

    ¡°Lingchen, you know too much. You can even recognize herbal medicine,¡± Hu Yue¡¯er eximed.

    ¡°I know a thing or two about it.¡±

    ¡®Motherf*cking ¡®I know a thing or two¡¯.

    ¡®He knows a thing or two about curing illnesses.

    ¡®He knows a thing or two about Kungfu.

    ¡®He knows a thing or two about formation.

    ¡®Then, he knows a thing or two about herbal medicine too.

    ¡®Please tell me, what else do you know?¡¯

    [1] ÆæÃÅ¶Ý¼× is tranted to Mystical Doors to Thriving Kingdom Technique but is more poprly known as Qimen Dunjia, after the literal pinyin. It is an ancient form of divination often used for forming military strategy and tactics. With the changing of the time, this technique grew in poprity and was expanded to include several other types of divination, including medical, matchmaking, childbirth, travel, personal fortunes. Contemporary applications are that of business and finance.

    [2] Âó¶¬ is an herb known as Dwarf Lilyturf. Other vernacr names include Mondograss, Fountainnt, or Monkeygrass, while in Japanese it is known as Dragon¡¯s Beard or Snake¡¯s Beard. The scientific name of this herb is Ophiopogon japonicus and it is used traditionally in Chinese medicine for Yin deficiency. It is also grown as an ornamental nt and is a superb choice for groundcover, forming lush thick masses when grown properly.

 Chapter 416 - Leave the Roots When Collecting Herbs

    <h4>Chapter 416 Leave the Roots When Collecting Herbs</h4>

    Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er both looked at Ye Lingchen speechlessly.

    ¡°Baby Ying, does Lingchen know how to cook?¡± Hu Yue¡¯er asked softly in disbelief.

    Although Zhao Liangying was not that fond of Hu Yue¡¯er, her unhappiness was only limited to her heart. She wanted to maintain her image in front of Ye Lingchen and nodded just as soon as Hu Yue¡¯er asked that question. ¡°He does, and it¡¯s very delicious. He made porridge for me the other time. It didn¡¯t have much ingredients, but it was delicious!¡±

    Zhao Liangying could still imagine the taste at the thought of that porridge. She remembered that it was fish porridge too.

    Hu Yue¡¯er looked at Zhao Liangying with brightened eyes and asked, ¡°Have you both met? What¡¯s your rtionship with him?¡±

    Murkiness bubbled in Zhao Liangying¡¯s eyes and she smiled in her heart. She finally had enough and wanted to smite the girl¡¯s interest so she would be forced to retreat.

    ¡°I¡¯m working under Lingchen¡¯spany. We meet often, and he has a very close rtionship with my good friend Xiao Feifei.¡± Zhao Liangying kept her voice low and gave Hu Yue¡¯er a triumphant nce.

    Sure enough, Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s brows furrowed slightly and had started to visualize everything herself.

    It came as a surprise that Ye Lingchen was still very close to Xiao Feifei. Hu Yue¡¯er knew of Xiao Feifei since thetter was the queen of the screen, a goddess through-and-through, and someone who had also established a film and television entertainmentpany. Xiao Feifei was abination of beauty and power.

    Then, she nced inconspicuously at Zhao Liangying with sympathy.

    She could easily see through that silly girl¡¯s thoughts¡ªZhao Liangying wanted to keep her as far away from Ye Lingchen as possible.

    However, Zhao Liangying was under Xiao Feifei¡¯spany and was close friends with Xiao Feifei as well. Did she never think about whether she would be prepared to vie for a man¡¯s affection with Xiao Feifei? Hu Yue¡¯er thought that the silly girl was even more hopelesspared to herself. It was ironic that Zhao Liangying was still so content and smug.

    While two of them were having devious thoughts, Ye Lingchen concentrated on collecting medicine. After collecting some Dwarf Lilyturf, he raised his leg and walked toward another herb.

    The leaves of that herb were elliptcete with a cuneate base, pubescent adaxially and abaxially. Botanical terms used when describing a nt. It is instantly understandable to anyone with knowledge of botanical description, and Ye Lingchen does describe the nt rather urately here.Leaf apexes were acute while margins were serrated[1]. The shape was indeed very different from other grasses, but most people certainly would not think that it was some kind of herbal medicine.

    ¡°Lingchen, what¡¯s this?¡±

    ¡°Ox Knee[2]!¡± Ye Lingchen said faintly, and then said casually, ¡°The root of this herb can be used as medicine. It can promote blood cirction and help with menstruation. It can also treat postpartum abdominal pain, irregr menstruation, amenorrhea, epistaxis, toothache, beriberi edema. When cooked, it can nourish the liver and kidney, and strengthen one¡¯s waist and knees. It can be used to treat waist and knee pain, liver and kidney deficiencies, grazes, and bruises.¡±

    ¡°So amazing.¡± Hu Yue¡¯er was marveling at two things; Ye Lingchen¡¯s exposition, and the use of those herbs.

    No one could have imagined that an unnoticeable herb had so many uses.

    At the same time, she felt quite excited deep down, because after hearing the effect of that herbal medicine, it seemed just right for her present situation. She believed that he had kept her in his thoughts.

    Next, Ye Lingchen continued to gather some other herbs, with Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er ying the role of curious babies asking a barrage of questions. Ye Lingchen was always able to exin the habits, characteristics, and uses of each herb.

    [Well, I¡¯m convinced that God Ye really is awesome.]

    [Ashamed! I¡¯m really ashamed of myself when I see God Ye! We all underwent a nine-yearpulsory education, but why are you so outstanding?]

    [Educated, really educated. I¡¯m a graduate student in a medical university and I don¡¯t even know any of these herbs.]

    [The previous poster is a doctor for western medicine. If you learn Chinese medicine, you¡¯d still know a little bit about these herbs.]

    [Ayy, Chinese medicine hasn¡¯t declined. I did not expect to find hope in this within God Ye.]

    [Upstairs, have you forgotten Miracle Doctor Y, his knowledge in Chinese medicine is...very strong. Very strong!]

    [God Ye actually ys basketball. Can you believe he¡¯s such a spectacr sports superstar?]

    [F*ck, if you didn¡¯t remind me, I would¡¯ve forgotten that God Ye was a basketball yer. He¡¯s a jack of all trades.]

    ...

    ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go back.¡± Ye Lingchen stood up and said.

    ¡°Lingchen, we¡¯re only going to pick this amount of herbal medicine?¡± Zhao Liangying asked curiously.

    Ye Lingchen only picked a little bit of each herbal medicine. There were even some which he took only a small portion of the rhizome. Even after picking for so long, it was not enough to fill his hand.

    ¡°It¡¯s enough.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled. ¡°There¡¯s a saying in medicine collecting, ¡®Whoever that uses the nt parts above ground must leave the roots intact; whoever that uses the underground part should collect the old and leave the young. Take that which is dense and leave that which is sparse.¡¯ Only in such a manner will it not damage the flourishing of herbs, so they can be passed down to the next generation.¡±

    [666666, God Ye is really the most perfect Prince Charming.]

    [I was just thinking of picking all these herbs and selling them for money. I feel so ashamed!]

    [God Ye is right in leaving the roots when collecting herbs. We must respect nature¡¯s gifts. That¡¯s the only way for it to proliferate.]

    [Sigh, thinking of the environmental destruction in the world right now, if we all be like God Ye, perhaps not many things would go extinct in the future.]

    ...

    ¡°Hehehe, let¡¯s go back quickly.¡± Zhao Liangying smiled as she felt that Ye Lingchen was always correct.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s temperament was very much beyond earthly in nature, but he may not have noticed it. His aura had gradually begun to change, and in countless situations, he no longer looked at the world from the eyes of ordinary people. It was probably rted to his Qi Refinement and his erudition. To put it bluntly, it was a kind of foundation.

    Moreover, his aura could easily rub off on people around him and convince others.

    The three of them embarked on a journey back home while talking andughing.

    At that time, Huang Lei, He Jia, and Wei Daxun were waiting in the Mushroom Hut. They picked some corn and potatoes and were thinking about how to cook for lunch.

    Hearing the sound of footsteps outside, they all looked up in unison.

    ¡°They¡¯re back.¡± He Jia smiled. ¡°Judging from their looks, they probably managed to get something.¡±

    ¡°Wow, what a big fish!¡± Wei Daxun had already rushed out. He could not help but exim in excitement when he saw the three fish in the hand.

    All three fish were very strong, as they were full of vitality and continued to struggle in the hand even until then.

    ¡°You¡¯re all really amazing.¡± He Jia gave a thumbs up to the three of them. It was very difficult to catch fish with a hand alone.

    ¡°Hey, each one of these fish is more than two kilos, right? They¡¯re so fat!¡± Huang Lei also said. ¡°How did you catch them?¡±

    ¡°These three fishes are too silly. We put the hand there and they swam in by themselves,¡± Ye Lingchen said casually and poured the three fish into the fish tank as he spoke.

    ¡°Wow, really? Then your luck is just too amazing,¡± Wei Daxun said.

    ¡°Hahaha, today¡¯s meal is going to be good.¡± Huang Lei also smiled.

    Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er giggled secretly from the sidelines and did not say a word.

    The live broadcast room also flew into a frenzy, with excitement aplenty.

    [Hahaha, God Ye isying low. I didn¡¯t expect them to believe it.]

    [God Ye is toozy to exin. If he did that, there¡¯ll be another wave of exmations and questions. He¡¯ll be annoyed to death.]

    [In my opinion, God Ye is not interested in putting up a front with three big men. If they¡¯re reced with three beauties, then hehehe...]

    ...

    [1] Botanical terms used when describing a nt. It is instantly understandable to anyone with knowledge of botanical description, and Ye Lingchen does describe the nt rather urately here.

    [2] Å£Ï¥ bears themon name of Ox Knee, which is a literal trantion. It is known scientifically as Achyranthes bidentata, with two distinct varieties: var. bidentata and var. japonica. It is quite amon nt, ranging across much of Asia.

 Chapter 417 - What Was the Most Basic Foundation Between People?

    <h4>Chapter 417 What Was the Most Basic Foundation Between People?</h4>

    ¡°The three of you have worked so hard and are our heroes. Please rest well.¡± He Jia smiled.

    Fish was delicious but extremely troublesome to handle. It had to be scaled and its internal organs must be removed, or else it might impart a fishiness to the flesh itself.

    Ye Lingchen was naturally not interested in doing those things, so Huang Lei took over.

    By then, it was only just after nine o¡¯clock, since everyone had woken up early that morning. Ye Lingchen and the two girls were bored stiff, so they sat outside and enjoyed thete morning mountain scenery.

    The mountains were clearer in the early morning. One could see greens all over the mountains, and even the air seemed to be filled with the scent of flowers and grass.

    ¡°God Ye, there¡¯s nothing to do anyway, so why not tell us a story?¡± Wei Daxun moved a stool and sat over, looking at Ye Lingchen excitedly.

    The story that Ye Lingchen told before was deeply rooted in his heart, rendering him sleepless in the middle of the night. He was scared, but at the same time, he could not help but think about it constantly. He wanted to hear what happened next.

    ¡°No.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head without the slightest hesitation.

    ¡°Why not?¡± Wei Daxun asked.

    Ye Lingchen pointed to Huang Lei and He Jia who were busy, then said with a smile, ¡°The two of them are working and preparing for lunch. The three of us have just returned from fishing. What are you doing?¡±

    Wei Daxun was taken aback for a moment. ¡°I... I¡¯m in charge of eating.¡±

    ¡°PFFT, HAHAHA...¡± Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying bothughed.

    ¡°In charge of eating? I¡¯ll be the first to disagree.¡± Ye Lingchen then said to everyone, ¡°Do you agree for him to eat?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t.¡± Zhao Liangying refused without even giving it any thought.

    ¡°I disagree too,¡± Hu Yue¡¯er chimed in quickly.

    ¡°He Sensei, Daddy Huang[1]...¡± Wei Daxun looked pitifully at Huang Lei and He Jia.

    ¡°Daxun, Daddy Huang won¡¯t help you this time. This is Life¡¯s Struggles, and if you don¡¯t do anything, you really won¡¯t have anything to eat.¡± Huang Lei smiled.

    Ye Lingchen stood up and beckoned to the despairing Wei Daxun. ¡°If you still want to eat,e and work quickly.¡±

    ¡°Oh,¡± Wei Daxun responded and asked, ¡°What will we be doing, God Ye?¡±

    ¡°Chopping firewood!¡±

    ¡°Chopping firewood?¡± Wei Daxun walked to the pile of firewood. ¡°What do I need to do?¡±

    At that point, Ye Lingchen had already picked up the ax and touched it. ¡°You¡¯re responsible for keeping the wood straight. I¡¯ll do the chopping.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± Wei Daxun flinched. ¡°God Ye, you¡¯re not asking me to hold it with my hands, are you?¡±

    ¡°Duh, if not your hands then are you going to use your face? Hurry up.¡±

    ¡°God Ye. Calm down for a bit. You... Have you chopped firewood before?¡±

    ¡°Nope. There¡¯s always a first time for everyone, but it¡¯s fine. We¡¯ll take it slow,¡± Ye Lingchen remarked curtly. That answer made Wei Daxun scared, and his face became paler.

    ¡°No, are you sure you won¡¯t cut me if I hold it with my hand?¡± Wei Daxun gulped and asked worriedly.

    Ye Lingchen patted Wei Daxun on the shoulder. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll try my best not to chop you.¡±

    Try his...best?

    Why did he pale when he heard those words?

    Wei Daxun trembled as he straightened the wood and his face turnedpletely bloodless. He swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said in a faltering voice, ¡°God Ye, I¡¯m your fan. You mustn¡¯t hurt me.¡±

    ¡°Look at my eyes.¡± Ye Lingchen pointed to his own eyes. ¡°Do you see what¡¯s inside? It¡¯s trust! What¡¯s the most basic foundation between people? Trust!¡±

    He had already raised the ax while speaking and swung it down under Wei Daxun¡¯s horrified gaze.

    Chop!

    ¡°AHHHHHHHH¡ª¡±

    Wei Daxun was so frightened that he let out a woman-like scream. His entire body trembled and the axnded on the left side of his arm, exactly half a foot away. Ye Lingchen did not chop off Wei Daxun¡¯s hand, but he did not manage to chop the wood either.

    ¡°It¡¯s not too urate. Let¡¯s try again,¡± Ye Lingchen said and raised the ax once more.

    ¡°No way. I really can¡¯t do it.¡± Wei Daxun dropped the firewood and ran back. ¡°God Ye, please spare me, I¡¯ll help clean the fish.¡±

    Looking at his rear figure, Ye Lingchen could not help but sigh and say withpassion, ¡°Sigh, I never imagined that even the most basic trust between two people has disappeared. Modern men are unreliable.¡±

    [PFTT, God Ye, this is too much!]

    [I¡¯ll support God Ye this time! Don¡¯t run, Wei Daxun. At most, God Ye will cut off a hand. What¡¯s a handpared to trust?]

    [Hahaha, this is too pathetic. Wei Daxun is so miserable. Did you see him? He nearly fell while walking. He probably copsed from sheer fright.]

    [He actually did okay. A bit of a nt in the ax and it¡¯ll cut right into his hand. If I was in his shoes, I¡¯d probably pee myself in fear.]

    [Big Brother God Ye is too mean, but I like it...]

    ...

    Wei Daxun smiled and returned to Huang Lei¡¯s side. ¡°God Ye, I feel that I suddenly awakened the ability to cook. I discovered that I¡¯m actually good at cooking. Daddy Huang, what can I do to help? You don¡¯t need to pity me, just let me dive into as much as possible.¡±

    Zhao Liangying smiled. ¡°You? Discovered the ability to cook? You can¡¯t tell the difference between oil, salt, sauce, and vinegar. You¡¯ll only burn the kitchen down.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t nder me!¡± Wei Daxun spoke righteously and appeared to start getting busy beside Huang Lei. He stroked an ear of corn back and forth, then urged, ¡°I think we should let Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er help. This is a crucial moment to test your trust.¡±

    ¡°I trust Lingchen the most, of course. There¡¯s absolutely no need to test that at all,¡± Zhao Liangying answered without thinking.

    ¡°Me too.¡± Hu Yue¡¯er nodded as well.

    ¡°Verbal statements can¡¯t be taken as proof. The time to prove yourself has arrived!¡± Wei Daxun continued.

    ¡°Hmph, we¡¯ll go then!¡±

    Zhao Liangying got up and went to Ye Lingchen¡¯s side. Her slender hand held up the firewood and she said firmly, ¡°Come on!¡±

    Hu Yue¡¯er went over too.

    Seeing Zhao Liangying¡¯s fear and resistance, Ye Lingchen could not help but smile. He then said, ¡°How about you throw the wood into the air and I¡¯ll cut it.¡±

    Zhao Liangying huffed softly, then threw the wood into the sky. She proceeded to close her eyes tightly and looked very nervous.

    tter!

    The wood fell in front of her again.

    ¡°Who told you to throw it like this, Sister?¡± Ye Lingchen rubbed his head and smiled bitterly. ¡°At least throw it a little bit higher. And also, stand further away. Why are you staying here?¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡± Zhao Liangying stuck her tongue out, picked up a piece of wood, then retreated a distance. She then looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Is this enough?¡±

    ¡°Mm, throw it over.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded.

    Zhao Liangying raised her hand, and the wood flew through the air toward Ye Lingchen in a curved arc.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes gleamed. He raised his ax and shed straight at the wood in mid-air!

    ...

    [1] ôÎôÎ ¨C is a type of thick, round, heavy bread known as baba, but in this case, it¡¯s probably a term of endearment for father, since father is also pronounced simrly (°Ö°Ö = baba). We thus use the word Daddy here!

 Chapter 418 - The King and The Commoner

    <h4>Chapter 418 The King and The Commoner</h4>

    Crack!

    Apanied by a sh of the ax¡¯s shadow, the wood was chopped in half!

    ¡°Wow, Lingchen, you¡¯re amazing!¡± Zhao Liangying could not help but exim.

    ¡°God Ye, you¡¯re just too unbelievably good! You can even split it like that!¡± He Jia and the others had been keeping their eye on him from the start and made thatment after seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s cool demeanor.

    Chopping firewood in midair deserved acknowledgement!

    The first test of chopping wood in the air was eyesight. One could not simply chop on a whim but had to split it from the top of the wood. Secondly, the technique must be urate. However, the most important factor was definitely strength!

    It was extremely difficult to use force in midair. Ordinary people who could chop the wood might not even be able to split in half if mid-air, but instead, send it pummeling down to the ground. However, Ye Lingchen¡¯s speed and that terrifying power of his could actually split the wood in half!

    His actions were so stunning that it could certainly blind everyone¡¯s eyes.

    ¡°Let¡¯s continue! One more time!¡± Ye Lingchen said to the stunned Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er.

    The two women snapped back to their senses and there was a hint of excitement in their eyes, apparently because they found it to be really fun.

    ¡°Take this, Lingchen!¡± Hu Yue¡¯er shouted and the wood flew along with her call.

    ¡°Good one! Now watch my unbridled strength!¡± Ye Lingchen moved his wrist and hacked straight down, producing a swooshing sound!

    Crack!

    The wood was chopped in half again.

    ¡°Lingchen, look here,¡± Zhao Liangying shouted afterward.

    Ye Lingchen yelled again, ¡°Watch me wield this ax!¡±

    Crack!

    The sound of cracking was endless, interspersed with apuse and crisp cheers from Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er.

    The three of them became a team and had a great time ying.

    [F*ck! This is a bit too amazing. Only martial arts movies dare to act like this.]

    [Awesome, so handsome! What kind of ax is God Ye wielding? Could it be the legendary Mountain-Splitting Thirty-Six Stroke ax that had been lost for so long?]

    [God Ye¡¯s Kungfu is probably stronger than we thought. He¡¯s a martial arts master!]

    [Damn, I wouldn¡¯t need to worry about wooing a girl if I¡¯m as awesome as God Ye!]

    [Upstairs, you¡¯re obviously thinking too much. Didn¡¯t you see? God Ye is so awesome that he could easily win over goddesses like Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er.]

    ...

    That scene made Huang Lei and the other two men sink into despair at once. It felt as if they were cast aside by the world.

    Beautiful women were weed everywhere, and whether one was intentional or not, it was a man¡¯s instinct to hope for beautiful women to surround oneself. Even if one could not marry them, it was still nice to be able to have some fun with them.

    However, it was clear that their charm was far behind Ye Lingchen¡¯s.

    ¡°God Ye, you¡¯re putting too much emphasis on women instead of your friends. I want to y too.¡± Wei Daxun ran back stubbornly and threw a piece of wood at Ye Lingchen.

    However, Ye Lingchen did not even look at it. He said curtly, ¡°Move aside.¡±

    Wei Daxun was speechless.

    Reasonably speaking, Ye Lingchen¡¯s speed of chopping wood was not that fast and was somewhat slower than traditional wood chopping. It consumed more energy, but it was better in that it was fun.

    After the three of them yed around for a while, Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er were obviously tired.

    The amount of exercise they had that morning was the most those two women ever had. They climbed up the mountain to catch fish, then threw wood. Their little faces blushed and sweat began flowing down.

    They did not feel anything at all when they started ying, but as soon as they stopped, they immediately felt exhausted to no end and their clothes were all soaked in sweat.

    ¡°You three, it¡¯s time to stop. Go and take a bath first. God Ye, you¡¯ll still have to cookter,¡± He Jia shouted.

    The three of them nodded and returned to the Mushroom Hut.

    The Mushroom Hut had two floors and each floor had a bathroom. Boys took their shower on the first floor, while girls did so on the second floor.

    Ye Lingchen took his clothes and walked straight into the bathroom. After about five minutes, he walked out and carried the dirty clothes upstairs.

    At that point, Hu Yue¡¯er was also upstairs. She was waiting for Zhao Liangying to finish bathing.

    Hu Yue¡¯er was slightly taken aback when she saw Ye Linchen. ¡°Why are you so quick?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s just a shower. How much effort will it take?¡± Ye Lingchen shrugged.

    Hu Yue¡¯er looked at the clothes in Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands and could not help saying, ¡°Give me those clothes. I¡¯ll wash them for you.¡±

    ¡°This...doesn¡¯t seem like a good idea, does it?¡± Ye Lingchen hesitated.

    ¡°Are you going to put those dirty clothes back in your suitcase?¡± Hu Yue¡¯er took the clothes from Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands, turned around, and brought them back to her room. ¡°I¡¯ll wash myself anyway, so I¡¯m just doing it for you since I¡¯m at it.¡±

    Ye Lingchen touched his nose. It was then that he remembered his underwear was in that pile of clothes.

    Nevertheless, it would only make for an ugly scene if he asked for it, so he shrugged it off and hoped that Hu Yue¡¯er would not mind.

    By the time Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying went downstairs after taking their showers, Ye Lingchen was already preparing to cook the fish.

    Rice was a staple food, and although the program group did not give any money, basic staples were still provided.

    Ye Lingchen was only responsible for cooking the fish. The rest was handed over to Huang Lei.

    The two women¡¯s eyes lit up when they saw Ye Lingchen and trotted over excitedly. They were ready to learn cooking with Ye Lingchen.

    As for the others, they looked at Ye Lingchen curiously as they wanted to confirm whether Ye Lingchen could really cook.

    Ye Lingchen put the fish on the te first, thenid out the herbs in front of him before sorting and chopped the herbs. They were put aside, and he then began to process the fish.

    With three fish, Ye Lingchen chose three different methods of cooking. He scored one fish, stuffed some condiments and seasoning into the belly of another, then separated the head from the body of thest fish.

    His actions were skillful and deft, stable and orderly, and smooth like a stream. At a nce, it made everyone feel like he was a chef.

    While Ye Lingchen was doing all that, he took the time to exin to the two women.

    ¡°Fish meat is generally tender, so it shouldn¡¯t be cooked too long. The specific time should be adjusted ording to the situation. In fact, the most important thing in cooking is to control the heat. As long as you know what you¡¯re doing, you¡¯ll be able to cook.

    ¡°I use this fish for normal cooking. In such a scenario, ginger shouldn¡¯t be added too early. Putting it too early won¡¯t be conducive to removing the fishiness. You should first cook the fish until the protein has solidified before adding in the ginger. This has a much better effect of removing the fishiness.

    ¡°As for this one, I¡¯ll be steaming it. In this case, you need to wait until the water in the steamer is boiling before we put the fish on the tray. The skin of the fish will shrink when it encounters high temperatures, trapping the juices, thus making it tastier.¡±

    ...

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s was doing some impromptu teaching, but the likes of Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying werepletely unable to understand.

    It was like a king leading hismoners. Many things that the king viewed as simple would bepletely iprehensible tomoners. Of course, it was not something that could be taught.

    However, Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying were still very excited to follow Ye Lingchen. They listened carefully, and it did not matter whether or not they understood, because what mattered was that they regarded Ye Lingchen as an amazing man...

    Even though they were true bluemoners, it did not affect them as they watched the king put on a show of pretentiousness.

 Chapter 419 - Two Resentful Girls

    <h4>Chapter 419 Two Resentful Girls</h4>

    The program was titled Life¡¯s Struggle, but frankly there was nothing much to struggle about. Everyone just sat and chatted together in a very leisurely manner. Most of the time, they either ate or yed, and the environment there was very good. It was undoubtedly what everyone regarded to be an ideal life.

    Ye Lingchen cooked lunch at a moderate pace. Since there were three fishes, he might as well make an entire feast out of fish using three different methods.

    Cooking, steaming, and fish soup.

    Those three fish were very big, so even if there was only one fish in each dish, it would not feel too unpresentable.

    The two girls followed Ye Lingchen continuously. Although the fish had yet to be cooked, they watched Lingchen¡¯s preliminary handling of the dish. Various condiments were arranged in an orderly manner with the fish.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s cooking made people feel pleasant. There was no arrogance or rashness, only fluidity.

    He would always prepare all the ingredients and materials before cooking and arrange them in such an order. That was his habit to prevent any rushing.

    The corners of those two women¡¯s mouths were already coated in crystal-clear saliva. They looked like impatient, greedy cats.

    ¡°Lingchen, why haven¡¯t you started cooking yet. How long do you need to prepare?¡±

    ¡°These are fish that we caught with our hard work. Every fish is the result of our hard work. I believe you¡¯ll make the most delicious fish in the world!¡±

    The two women mumbled in Ye Lingchen¡¯s ear constantly, like Tang the Monk.

    Ye Lingchen did not feel like speaking anymore. He looked at He Jia. ¡°He Sensei, do you have any earplugs? My ears are getting calluses.¡±

    Several people next to himughed and Huang Lei said, ¡°Look, these two girls are practically forcing God Ye to insanity.¡±

    ¡°Liangying and Yue¡¯er, you guys should stop and let God Ye rest. I¡¯ve listened to both of you chant at least ten times,¡± He Jia said.

    ¡°We can¡¯t wait. A lot of my hard work and sweat went into these fish. It¡¯s only natural for me to supervise.¡± Zhao Liangying pouted.

    Ye Lingchen smiled bitterly and shook his head before saying helplessly. ¡°I¡¯ll only ask you one question. What hard work and sweat did you put into this fish?¡±

    Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s small face wrinkled slightly, and she was very dissatisfied with Ye Lingchen¡¯s words. ¡°I don¡¯t like hearing what you said. You¡¯re staying mum about my efforts!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s our hard work!¡± Zhao Liangying emphasized from the side. ¡°This is the result of all three of our hard work. I endured the coldness of the pool and stood in the water. Yue¡¯er also provided you with her jade pendant. Can you catch these three fishes without us?¡±

    ¡°I sure can!¡±

    Ye Lingchen remarked earnestly, ¡°You two didn¡¯t have any substantive contribution besides being amazed. Simply put, you both acted as though it was none of your business. Even if I bring those four with me, they¡¯ll at least be more useful than you two.¡±

    He said while pointing to the four Shiba Inus in the corner.

    There were many animals in the Mushroom Hut to further enhance the closeness to rural life and make the environment warmer.

    ¡°You¡¯re insulting our character! How could youpare us with a dog?¡± Hu Yue¡¯er asked angrily.

    Ye Lingchen immediately shook his head to deny it. ¡°You¡¯re using me wrongly. In my heart, those four dogs aren¡¯t as important as one of you.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s more like it.¡± Zhao Liangying nodded in satisfaction.

    ¡°Hey, do you think being more important than a dog is something to be proud of? You¡¯re still being mentioned in the same breath as a dog, aren¡¯t you?¡± Hu Yue¡¯er was amused and unhappy at such her terrible teammate Zhao Liangying.

    [Pfttt, hahaha, I can¡¯t take it anymore, I¡¯m going tough myself to death.]

    [Baby Ying is so funny. She¡¯s adorably clueless.]

    [Her little brain can¡¯t work properly. If she really was together with God Ye, would she not be led around in circles?]

    [The previous poster is a fan that¡¯s in love and heartbroken.]

    ...

    The people in the live stream were all amused, as was the program crew.

    ¡°Okay, if you really want to help me, then go and start the fire. I¡¯m almost done. The three fish are ready to be cooked,¡± Ye Lingchen said quickly when he saw the two girls surrounding him.

    It would inevitably affect his cooking if they continued to chatter.

    ¡°Okay!¡± Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s eyes lit up. Finally, they were able to help Ye Lingchen.

    With a big sigh of relief, Ye Lingchen poured oil into the pot and made the braised fish first.

    The Mushroom Hut used a traditional stove instead of a gas stove, which necessitated firewood. A centrifugal fan was used to control the heat from time to time, and the stove was ced on arge pot.

    The structure was obviously not as convenient as a gas stove, but food that was cooked using it would turn out much more delicious than using a gas stove. In particr, braising it in brown sauce would make it very tasty.

    ¡°Lingchen, how is this? Is this enough heat?¡± Zhao Liangying added a piece of wood to the stove and asked.

    ¡°Almost. Just turn up the heat a bit more,¡± Ye Lingchen smiled and said.

    ¡°Okay, look at me.¡± Zhao Liangying smiled and felt very satisfied with herself. She continued to add firewood to the stove.

    Show-off!

    Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s delicate nose twitched slightly and she snorted. In the same manner, she also threw a piece of firewood into the stove.

    All she did was start a fire, right? There was no skill in doing so whatsoever, so what was there to take credit for?

    Hostility between women usually came for no reason. The most important thing was that they were also very sensitive. Zhao Liangying immediately sensed Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s scorn.

    Seeing Hu Yue¡¯er adding firewood to the stove, she suddenly became unhappy and picked up a piece of wood to throw in again.

    Hu Yue¡¯er was not to be outdone, of course. Both women threw in firewood one after another and were having fun.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows furrowed slightly and had traces of confusion. The temperature in the pot was clearly lowering rather fast. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why is the me getting smaller and smaller?¡±

    He nced at the two women and saw that each of them was holding a piece of wood. Their eyes shed with eagerness, as if ready to stuff the wood in at any time.

    ¡°What in the world? What are you doing?¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at the fire pit that was already full and his entire person became speechless.

    ¡°Fire needs oxygen. If you stuff it like this, I¡¯ll be damned if there¡¯s fire.¡± He pped his forehead and smiled bitterly. ¡°I shouldn¡¯t let you into the kitchen.¡±

    ¡°How would I know? It¡¯s already full of wood.¡± Zhao Liangying pouted and she red at Hu Yue¡¯er angrily. ¡°You¡¯re to me for trying to vie with me.¡±

    Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s pretty face flushed but she did not want to disy weakness. ¡°It was you who desperately stuffed wood into it!¡±

    ¡°Okay, enough. You should both go out. Just sit on the table and wait to eat.¡± Ye Lingchen waved his hand.

    Both Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying felt a bit aggrieved but still walked out of the kitchen obediently. The two sat on the table staring at each other. Neither spoke, as they were still putting on a show of strength to others.

    It had to be acknowledged that it was very important to keep up one¡¯s appearances.

    Even if the two beautiful women bore grudges, people would still generally find them to be adorable and pleasant to the eye...

 Chapter 420 - Released Aroma

    <h4>420 Released Aroma</h4>

    [Goddess Baby Ying and Goddess Yue¡¯er are really cute. They¡¯re so attractive even when they¡¯re angry.]

    [Hahaha, God Ye can¡¯t help it either. They really pranked him well.]

    [I feel sorry for the stove. It was probably never stuffed to that extent before.]

    [Is that jealousy? Wow, two goddesses fighting for God Ye. I smell drama.]

    [We¡¯re forming teams. I¡¯m supporting Baby Ying all the way!]

    [I think that Hu Yue¡¯er is the better match for God Ye!]

    [I¡¯m against both. God Ye is ours!]

    ...

    In the past, if there were any rumors of Ye Lingchen being with Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er, the fans would most likely go berserk. Just gettingmbasted online would be considered a minor nuisance as they might evene after Ye Lingchen themselves.

    However, over the past few days, Ye Lingchen proved himself with his abilities. Not just the girls, but even the guys were slowly turning into his fans, including some of his haters.

    His performance was impable. Putting aside his good looks, he was graceful and talented. Sufficient to say, women would go crazy over him while men would feel insignificant.

    Ye Lingchen ced the fish and prepared ingredients into the wok. After stir-frying, he then covered it and braised it on low heat.

    Fish cooked quickly. In about 10 minutes, steam filled the wok and made a gurgling sound.

    Within the wok, white misty steam was roiling, spreading the rich aroma of fish from within. The aroma was not intense right off the bat. It merely tickled their noses, smelling incredibly fragrant.

    However, as the meat of the fish continued cooking, the aroma grew stronger, enveloping the entire hut. Everyone felt their noses twitch.

    Zhao Liangying could not help but smack her lips together repeatedly, with the asional saliva leaking out. That aroma was just too overwhelming.

    Hu Yue¡¯er simrly took a deep breath. That aroma fully ignited her appetite.

    Huang Lei¡¯s face froze for a moment as well, looking at Ye Lingchen in astonishment. Never did he thought Ye Lingchen¡¯s culinary skills to be at that level.

    He Jia and Wei Daxun were both mesmerized, feeling shocked to the core.

    It was about time.

    When Ye Lingchen lifted the lid, steam wafted out at full force. Following that, the rich aroma was like a depth charge, exploding in that instant!

    ¡°Wow, wow, wow!¡±

    Zhao Liangying¡¯s voice was trembling. She stood up immediately and rushed into the kitchen, no longer caring about her squabbles with Hu Yue¡¯er.

    ¡°It smells amazing. How can it smell this good?¡± Huang Lei¡¯s nose twitched as he seemed to be paralyzed in astonishment.

    He was an experienced chef, but no matter what he did, he could not create such a mouth-watering dish. Furthermore, he could not be sure if it was his imagination, but he felt that the aroma alone was able to calm his nerves.

    ¡°God Ye, what did you put in this? The aroma seems so unique,¡± asked He Jia. Even with his level of self-control, he was salivating uncontrobly.

    ¡°I¡¯ve added some herbs. Nature is wonderful. A lot of things would synergize with each other and bring us surprises,¡± Ye Lingchen replied with a smile. He could create the best-tasting dishes with limited resources.

    To those words, Huang Lei merely smiled and did not take it to heart. He loved cooking, and Ye Lingchen was speaking the truth.

    ¡°Lingchen, I¡¯ll help you carry the tes.¡± Hu Yue¡¯er approached him, then relieved the fish from Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands and ced it on the table.

    Immediately, Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er had seemingly forgotten about their rivalry. They rested their heads on the table, staring intently at the fish.

    ¡°One bite, let¡¯s try one bite together?¡± Zhao Liangying asked while swallowing a mouthful of saliva.

    ¡°I agree!¡± Hu Yue¡¯er licked her lips. With that, both of them surprisingly arrived at the same conclusion and reached out with their chopsticks.

    ¡°Oooh¡ªit tastes so good!¡±

    Hu Yue¡¯er let out a moan. The moment the fish entered her mouth, her eyes went wide. Her face was glowing with astonishment...

    It was too amazing. That was definitely the tastiest thing she had ever eaten.

    Zhao Liangying swallowed a mouthful of saliva and decided not to dy any longer. She picked up a piece of meat from the fish cheeks. That was the most tender part of the entire fish.

    As soon as the fish entered her mouth, Zhao Liangying looked mesmerized, her eyes closed. Her face was one of bliss as she let the aroma from the fish linger in her mouth, feeling as though she was on cloud nine.

    Although she knew that Ye Lingchen¡¯s food was amazing, she was still captivated by the taste when she tasted it once more.

    Moreover, as the fish went down their throats into the stomach, both women felt a feeling of contentment. The unhappiness in their hearts and conflict with each other had been thrown away. It was a blessing to partake in such a wonderful dish. What was there to be unhappy about?

    ¡°How is it? Is it amazing?!¡± Wei Daxun, who was paying close attention to their expressions could not hold back any longer. He quickly rushed over with his chopsticks.

    ¡°Scram!¡±

    Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying said in unison, then guarded the fish behind them as though it were their child.

    That disy immediately stunned Wei Daxun.

    Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er exchanged nces, then smacked their lips. ¡°Why don¡¯t...we take another bite? Just one more!¡±

    Wei Daxun was stunned speechless.

    [Hahaha, Baby Ying and Hu Yue¡¯er are just too cute.]

    [Wei Daxun: I feel wronged, but I won¡¯t say it.]

    [Is it really that good? Sob sob sob. I want to eat too! The fish looks appealing. It looks even better than those made by chefs in five-star restaurants.]

    [God Ye is really omnipotent. He¡¯s too amazing.]

    [F*ck! I haven¡¯t eaten anything. It¡¯s not good for you to spread poison like this.]

    [OMG! Did you guys realize that Baby Ying and Hu Yue¡¯er put aside their differences over food? Does that mean that God Ye¡¯s culinary skills could bring peace between them?]

    [Gasp¡ªit gets scary when you think about the smaller details.]

    ...

    Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen was focused on the other two dishes. One was the fish soup, while the other was the steamed fish.

    Both of them were being processed at the same time. Moreover, once the preparations wereplete, all he had to do was watch the pot cook. Although it required more time than braising fish, it was not that much longer.

    As expected, shortly after, a different aroma was present in the Mushroom Hut.

    This aroma was not as intense as the braised fish, but it wassting. Furthermore, it stood out from the braised fish. It was an aroma that was closer to nature, the original essence of the fish.

    ¡°The fish soup and steamed fish are ready too,¡± Ye Lingchen announced, then opened the lid.

    The fish soup was milky white. The plump and tender fish head, along with the soft and tender tofu bounced about within the boiling soup. On top of the soup were some chopped scallions and herbs, looking like stars scattered across the night sky. The image enticed their appetites...

 Chapter 421 - Pinnacle of Delicacies

    <h4>421 Pinnacle of Delicacies</h4>

    Ye Lingchen carefully poured the fish soup into a porcin bowl.

    The milky white fish soup was devoid of any impurities and the fish meat within it was plump and tender. The rich aroma hovered around the area above the soup as it let off a captivating glow.

    The steamed fish came out right after. Just like the fish soup, it retained the original appearance of a fish and gave off the natural aroma of the fish. With a single nce, one could tell how tender and fresh the fish was.

    Everyone in the Mushroom Hut shifted their attention over. It might have been their imagination, but the surface of the fish seemed to be glowing.

    ¡°I-i-it smells so good!¡±

    He Jia came closer and inhaled deeply, breathing in the refreshing aroma of the fish. He felt as though the smell had taken a physical form, going down his throat and spreading all over his body.

    Although fish soup and steamed fish had seemingly simple preparations, they were rather difficult dishes to prepare. It tested one¡¯s ability to control the heat. However, with Ye Lingchen¡¯s culinary skills, it proved to be a breeze.

    Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er came running in as well, making an astonished gasp as they saw the fish soup.

    ¡°Wow, this soup looks just like milk. Look at that tofu, why does it look like crystals reflecting light.¡±

    ¡°Lingchen, this fish soup must be very tasty right?¡±

    Faced with their stupefied gaze, Ye Lingchen¡¯s lips curled into a faint smile. He picked up two more bowls. ¡°There are still some left in the pot. I¡¯ll get you one bowl each. Don¡¯t touch those that are ted. We¡¯ll eat together with everyer.¡±

    He filled the bowls halfway, then ced a piece of sulent and tender fish into each, followed by one piece of gem-like tofu before passing it to both the girls.

    ¡°Thank you.¡±

    Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er bobbed their head, happily receiving the bowls. They took a whiff with their petite noses. The warm fragrance caused them to blush slightly, as though they were tipsy.

    As they just had the braised fish, both girls started to pay more attention to keep up their image of ady after going through the initial shock. They did not lose their minds over the taste of the fish soup.

    They did not start with the meat, but instead carefully spooned a spoonful of fish soup into their mouths.

    The delicious fish soup flowed by their sulent lips into their mouths. Their eyes brightened at the slight jelliness of the soup. That silky feeling of it brushing through the insides of their mouth as the aroma bloomed within, enveloping their taste buds. The delicious taste circled inside them, then went down their throat, irrigating their cells and left their body in a calm state.

    ¡°A-a-amazing!¡±

    Both girls were fully captivated. They forgot about everything and solely focused on using the spoon to savor the taste of the soup bit by bit.

    Zhao Liangying¡¯s eyes narrowed and curved, as though showing two new moons on her face. She had a blissful look on her face, as though she could enjoy that fish soup for the rest of her life.

    Hu Yue¡¯er, on the other hand, stole a nce at Ye Lingchen. The corner of her lips curled into a sweet smile. As she drank the soup, she felt her exhausted body being energized. The effects of diet therapy were significant.

    ¡°Don¡¯t just drink the soup. Eat the meat. You¡¯ll be surprised,¡± Ye Lingchen said with a faint smile on his face.

    ¡°Wow, it¡¯s so tender!¡±

    Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s eyes popped wide open at the same time. Their eyes were filled with disbelief and enjoyment.

    As the meat entered their mouth, it seemed to have melted, dissolving into their mouths. With a simple flick of their tongue, the meat was crushed, followed by an explosion of an even richer aroma.

    On the other hand, the tofu was unbelievably soft and was just dissolving in their mouths. The gentle aroma of the tofu mixed with the lingering taste of the fish brought them iparably bliss.

    ¡°Lingchen, thank you. This is the best fish soup I¡¯ve had in my life! Also...my body feels a lot better now.¡± Hu Yue¡¯er thanked him sincerely after finishing thest drop of soup. Not only did the soup taste amazing, it also filled her body with warmth as it entered her stomach, making her feel a lot morefortable.

    Ye Lingchen nodded, then announced to everyone who seemed to be trying their utmost to hold back from eating, ¡°The rice is almost done. Why don¡¯t we get started before everything gets cold?¡±

    ¡°Yes! I agree!¡± Wei Daxun had long run out of patience and quickly took a seat on the table.

    Although Huang Lei and He Jia said nothing, they were by no means slower than Wei Daxun. One after another, they took their seats and looked at the three fish dishes passionately.

    They could not wait any longer. Looking at Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying eating away earlier was a huge temptation to them.

    ¡°Cough cough, I¡¯m getting started.¡±

    All three of them said in unison, then immediately picked up their chopsticks and started eating.

    Instantly, they understood why Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s expressions were so animated earlier. It was too amazing!

    ¡°God Ye, can you tell me where you¡¯re staying? I¡¯m nning to move over. You must remember me when you¡¯re eating at home in the future!¡± Even He Jia, the most reserved among them, could not help but make that statement. It was testament to the deliciousness of the dishes.

    ¡°God Ye, me too! It¡¯s a blessing to be able to enjoy your food!¡± Wei Daxun immediately chimed in.

    ¡°Dream on, both of you. Do you know what level God Ye is at?¡± Huang Lei spoke up after taking a mouthful of fish soup. ¡°God Ye¡¯s culinary skill is beyond the pinnacle. I¡¯ve interacted with Michelin chefs before. Even their dishes are nothingpared to God Ye!¡±

    ¡°Do you know how much those Michelin chefs charge for a personalized dish?¡±

    The group shook their heads, looking at Huang Lei.

    ¡°Minimum of 50 thousand!¡± Huang Lei said somberly, ¡°And that is the most basic of dishes. If you want some fancy dishes, it¡¯ll cost you at least 100 thousand!¡±

    ¡°Gasp!¡±

    Everyone took in a deep breath. 50 thousand for one dish. Even they felt that it was wasteful.

    ¡°Does that mean that we¡¯ve profited greatly with this meal?¡± Wei Daxun asked.

    Huang Lei nodded. ¡°God Ye¡¯s dishes really are the best I¡¯ve eaten. Moreover, his dishes have something other dishes don¡¯t have¡ªEmotion!¡±

    ¡°That chef once told me that he had always been chasing after that realm. Just like how music can convey emotions, food should be able to do the same!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s true. My mood is now exceptionally good. It¡¯s like I had forgotten all my worries. This is definitely the most expensive meal I¡¯ve ever had!¡± Wei Daxun stated. Going by that logic, these three dishes by Ye Lingchen would cost them at least 200 thousand.

    ¡°That¡¯s why you guys are considered lucky to be able to enjoy it once, yet you¡¯re thinking of smooching off his meals every day.¡± Huang Lei pursed his lips. ¡°As for your shameless actions, I I have only one thing to say...please bring me along!¡±

    ¡°Pfft! Hahaha...¡±

    Huang Lei¡¯s sudden change in character caught them all off guard, sending them into fits ofughter. The stream was simrly lively.

    [Huang Lei Sensei, you¡¯ve changed. Even you are breaking character now.]

    [Just how good are those fishes? It managed to turn the serious Huang Lei Sensei into a jokester that willingly embraced shamelessness.]

    [Sob sob sob. It¡¯s not funny at all. I¡¯m yearning for fish now...]

 Chapter 422 - Simple and Boring

    <h4>422 Simple and Boring</h4>

    Lunch did not consist of just the three fish of course. Huang Lei had some ideas of his own too. He prepared corn pie, mashed potatoes, and other side dishes.

    Naturally, those dishes were iparable to Ye Lingchen¡¯s dishes, so everyone focused on the three fish dishes. However, they were also considerate and would take some of Huang Lei¡¯s dishes too.

    As they ate, Zhao Liangying was boasting about her contributions to catching the three fish happily. Most of the time was spent on her summarizing her experience when catching them.

    ¡°Lingchen, I¡¯ve decided to catch more fish in the afternoon. That pool has a lot more fish. With our ability, we can easily catch another ten fishes or so,¡± Zhao Liangying bragged.

    ¡°I agree! We had the chance to catch more fish this morning but we missed it. We can catch a few more and save them for theing days,¡± Hu Yue¡¯er immediately chimed in.

    Ye Lingchen rolled his eyes. ¡°Won¡¯t you get tired of eating fish every day?¡±

    He was not particr about food. However, it might be his delicious cooking that led to his intolerance of the food made by others. As of that moment, Ye Lingchen was just doing things that struck his fancy and enjoying life in the process.

    ¡°How can I grow tired of eating such delicious food? I¡¯m willing to eat it for the rest of my life,¡± Zhao Liangying replied without hesitation.

    Hu Yue¡¯er gave it some thought, then nodded as well. ¡°Me too.¡±

    The next moment, they realize the implications of their answer and blushed. They quietly stole a nce at Ye Lingchen, then lowered their heads and continued eating.

    Huang Lei and the other two were focused on eating. Given their financial status, they have had their fair share of good food. However, the moment they tasted Ye Lingchen¡¯s cooking, they could not stop themselves as they realized how much they were missing out on.

    As they ate, their hearts were still inundated with astonishment.

    Ye Lingchen brought them too many surprises. He got famous via basketball, and was a sports superstar. Yet it was this star that was capable of doing everything well, especially when it came to cooking. With his standards, not even speaking of those with 10 years of bitter training, even those that went through 100 years of training might not reach his level.

    They gave up thinking about it after failing toprehend the situation. Perhaps he was a prodigy. A prodigy¡¯s growth was beyond the imaginations ofmoners.

    Compared to the others wolfing down their meal, Ye Lingchen took his time and ate slowly. He observed their changing expressions and had a sudden realization. He finally understood why his attitude would be so carefree.

    Without him realizing it, he was already standing at the peak that many people had dreamt of. He would be considered a grandmaster no matter which field he was in.

    His attitude toward life was carefree thanks to his abilities.

    That was probably what they meant by going back to basics. When the aplishments of others were insignificant to oneself, there was not much in this world that could affect one¡¯s heart.

    For him, it was more about experiencing life. Of course, he was still looking to collect more poprity points while doing that.

    ¡®Sigh, the happiness of a prodigy is so simple and boring.¡¯

    The three fish were undoubtedlypped up down to the bones, not leaving even a drop of soup behind. If not for the hardness of the bones, they would have probably eaten that too.

    After the meal, Huang Lei was slouching on the chair, patting his slightly round belly. His face was filled with satisfaction as hemented, ¡°God Ye, your culinary skill is too amazing. Your wife will definitely be a very happy person.¡±

    ¡°Oh my, Huang Lei Sensei, what wise words. That¡¯s truly the case!¡± Wei Daxun¡¯s eyes glowed brightly, clearly excited.

    ording to Huang Lei¡¯s deductions, the meals made by Ye Lingchen were priceless. However, if one became his wife, then she would be able to enjoy such priceless meals every day. That was true bliss.

    ¡°Why is a man like you getting excited over being God Ye¡¯s wife?¡± He Jia could not help but mock him. ¡°Could it be that you think you still have a chance?¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t, but it doesn¡¯t mean my children can¡¯t!¡± Wei Daxun retorted. ¡°If God Ye has a son in the future, I¡¯ll get myself a daughter and offer her to his son!¡±

    His words caused Wei Daxun and Huang Lei¡¯s eyes to brighten as well. He Jia immediately urged Ye Lingchen, ¡°God Ye, you¡¯re not that young anymore. You should get married and have a kid!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. This is important. My daughter is waiting for your son!¡± Huang Lei chimed in.

    ¡°Speaking of which, God Ye, you bettere clean. Do you have a girlfriend?¡±

    Everyone¡¯s eyes were burning with passion for gossip. Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s beautiful eyes were staring intently at Ye Lingchen at the same time, feeling nervous.

    ¡°Yes!¡±

    Unexpectedly, Ye Lingchen nodded in agreement. He had no intention to hide that.

    Within Y Cosmetics, Zhang Yunxi¡¯s hands trembled. The corner of her lips unwittingly turned upward, forming a sweet, affectionate smile. The way she looked at Ye Lingchen was gentle and filled with emotions.

    As a woman, Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s intentions could not escape her eyes. At the same time, she felt a sense of insecurity creep into her heart. Ye Lingchen was just like she had expected. Regardless of where he was, he would naturally attract a lot of people.

    It was undeniable that Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying were both goddesses. Men were defenseless in front of them.

    Right then, Zhang Yunxi was filled with joy. Thanks to her wits, she left a mark on Ye Lingchen before he left home. At least she would not be as passive.

    At the film set of iPartment, Xiao Feifei was watching Life¡¯s Struggles while directing the filming. Hearing Ye Lingchen¡¯s words, her body froze up and tears appeared in the corner of her eyes.

    ¡®He has a girlfriend? When did that happen?¡¯

    As for Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying who were at the scene, their eyes immediately turned dull. They sat there as though they were drained of their spirits.

    ¡°God Ye, really?¡± Huang Lei looked at Ye Lingchen in surprise. ¡°Is it someone in the industry?¡±

    The industry was naturally referring to the entertainment industry.

    Ye Lingchen gave it some thought, then replied with a smile, ¡°Is there a need to lie to you on such matters? I guess she can be considered half rted to the industry.¡±

    ¡°Half rted?¡± He Jia¡¯s brows twitched. ¡°Could it be an inte celebrity?¡±

    ¡°Mm.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded. Although Zhang Yunxi was not in the entertainment industry, she was very popr on TikTok and had quite a big following. It was to the extent that some web series wanted to invite her over to be a guest star, so she was definitely an inte celebrity.

    Hu Yue¡¯er pushed down her inner thoughts, then eximed as though nothing happened, ¡°Wow, I wonder who¡¯s the lucky girl.¡±

    A different emotion shed across her eyes for a moment. ¡®He¡¯s just dating. It doesn¡¯t mean that I¡¯ll have no chance at all. Furthermore, the other party is an inte celebrity. That shows that Ye Lingchen doesn¡¯t mind dating an entertainer. I¡¯m definitely not any worse off than an inte celebrity.¡¯

    ¡°I will not mention her name.¡± Ye Lingchen shrugged, then casually smiled.

    Zhao Liangying was instead looking at Ye Lingchen with mixed feelings, her intentions unknown...

 Chapter 423 - This World Never Lacked Beauty

    <h4>423 This World Never Lacked Beauty</h4>

    Those in the Mushroom Hut looked at Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying and felt an awkward atmosphere taking over. They witnessed the recent incidents themselves and naturally understood the intentions of the two women. The reason they were not butting heads was because of Ye Lingchen. At that point though, the situation just became moreplicated.

    However, thinking about it from a different perspective, they were able to let it go. Just based on the abilities that Ye Lingchen had shown so far, he was definitely a prince charming that all women dreamed of. Those that loved him were definitely not just limited to Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying. It would only be moreplicated than they can imagine.

    Theymented in their hearts. ¡®It seems this kind of trouble isn¡¯t something an average person would face.¡¯

    Those in the live stream simrly fell into a long silence. Most of thements were cries from his female followers, voicing out their brokenhearted feelings.

    [F*ck! God Ye has a girlfriend!]

    [Sigh, I knew that an exceptional man like God Ye would¡¯ve long been taken by someone.]

    [Did you guys see Hu Yue¡¯er and Baby Ying¡¯s gaze instantly turn dull? Poor things.]

    [Ahhh, who was it that stole my husband? Unforgivable!]

    [Inte celebrity eh? Guys, let¡¯s guess who it is. I can only think of Little Hui¡¯zi and Chen Xiaoyan.]

    [Previous post, we can remove Chen Xiaoyan from the list. She¡¯s in love with Singer Y.]

    ...

    The great debate of theizen started, eliminating the numerous inte celebrities one by one.

    Huang Lei collected the tes for washing while the two women were still going on about catching fish in the afternoon. He was not interested in that topic.

    Looking at the sky, he noticed the weather turning for the worse. The sky turned gloomy and a strong wind was blowing.

    In less than 10 minutes, heavy raindrops started falling, sshing onto the ground.

    The rain came strongly and suddenly, bringing the entire mountain region into a world inundated by water.

    With such weather, going out was not an option. Even the gazebo was not essible. Due to the heavy rain and strong winds, everyone could only wait within the Mushroom Hut.

    Ye Lingchen had one hand behind his back while the other leaned against the door frame as he looked into the distance.

    Under the heavy rain, the jade green leaves of the trees were swaying about in the wind. Wave after wave, just like an ocean of green. Within the mountains, mist enveloped the region.

    In fact, the rainy scene was quite a beautiful sight as well. However, most people disliked rainy days, hence they would have their bias and think that rainy days were not as good as sunny days.

    As the saying goes, this world nevercked beauty. What itcked was the eyes to appreciate such beauty.

    Looking at the rain outside, Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart calmed down. The rain was a crucial part of nature, just like life. Only by going through ups and downs would one¡¯s life be trulyplete.

    Zhao Liangying had quietly snuck behind Ye Lingchen. She reached out and tugged at the corner of Ye Lingchen¡¯s clothes, then poked her head out to look at the heavy rain outside. ¡°What are you looking so intently at?¡±

    ¡°Do you have to? It¡¯s not raining knives outside. Why are you so scared?¡± Ye Lingchen asked when he saw the way Zhao Liangying was behaving.

    ¡°It¡¯s so ufortable to be wet. I don¡¯t wanna touch the rain.¡± Zhao Liangying pursed her lips, then forced the doors close, after which she pulled Ye Lingchen over to be seated by the table.

    At that moment, Huang Lei and the others were also seated around the table with a cup of warm tea in their hands, taking casual sips from them. They looked over at Ye Lingchen with a smile on their faces.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched. ¡°What are you guys up to? Interrogation?¡±

    ¡°God Ye, since we¡¯ve nothing to do here, why don¡¯t you continue to tell us some stories?¡± Wei Daxun voiced out bluntly with eagerness showing in his eyes.

    The others were silent, but their heads were nodding quickly in agreement.

    ¡°No!¡±

    Ye Lingchen immediately shook his head without hesitation. He was very particr about that. He replied, ¡°It¡¯s still day time, not the time for ghost stories.¡±

    ¡°Please. We can just close the curtains and turn off the lights. Please tell the story,¡± Huang Lei suggested.

    ¡°No. I¡¯m not in the mood.¡±

    Ye Lingchen continued to shake his head. He then looked at the group. ¡°Why don¡¯t we y a game?¡±

    ¡°What game?¡± Hu Yue¡¯er asked.

    ¡°Why don¡¯t we y some brain teasers?¡± The corner of Ye Lingchen¡¯s lips curled into a smile, saying, ¡°If you can answer even one question, I¡¯ll tell you a story.¡±

    ¡°We only need to get one right?¡± Huang Lei looked at Ye Lingchen with an unconvinced look. ¡°You¡¯re looking down on us!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. You¡¯re just too condescending! I hope you don¡¯t regret this!¡± He Jia chimed in, high in spirits.

    ¡°God Ye, I admit that you¡¯re good, but I must say this. We¡¯re not weak either! Bring it on!¡± Wei Daxun felt provoked as well.

    Zhao Liangying had already rolled up her sleeves and was eager to start. ¡°Lingchen, there¡¯s the saying that three stooges tops one wise man. Moreover, we have so many stooges here. We¡¯ll definitely beat you!¡±

    ¡°Hey, how can youpare yourself like that?! You¡¯re just demoralizing us while cheering him on!¡± Hu Yue¡¯erughed bitterly at Baby Ying¡¯s words.

    ¡°Did I?¡± Zhao Liangying had yet to realize her own mistake. ¡°What I said were words of encouragement!¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled, then looked at them. ¡°Let¡¯sy the ground rules. If I lose, I¡¯ll tell you a story, but what if you guys lost?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m old and frail. I can¡¯t do much other than cook for you,¡± Huang Lei immediately voiced out.

    He Jia followed. ¡°I¡¯m the same as Old Huang here, weak and frail. This kind of matter shall be shouldered by the younger generation. You can ask Wei Daxun, Zhao Liangying, and Hu Yue¡¯er.¡±

    Hu Yue¡¯er bit her lips, then stared at Ye Lingchen. ¡°How about this. If we lose, we¡¯ll send someone to perform for you.¡±

    ¡°Sure!¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°Shall we start?¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s begin. I refuse to believe that so many of us would fail to answer a single question.¡± Huang Lei and the rest were rubbing their hands. ¡°Let¡¯s pull off all the stops and show your skills!¡±

    ¡°Perfect! Let¡¯s go with the first question. Listen up.¡±

    Everyone kept quiet and listened carefully to Ye Lingchen¡¯s question. At the same time, their brains went into overdrive.

    Not only them, but the viewers in the live stream were also waiting, curious to find out what questions would be asked.

    ¡°If there was a deep pit in front of you and you jumped in, how would you get out?¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s question had them all looking at each other. This type of brain teasers seemed a little different from the usual ones.

    ¡°Climb out of it. What else can you do?¡± Zhao Liangying was speechless.

    ¡°Since it¡¯s a brain teaser, the answer is surely not to just climb out of it. The edge of the pit will surely be slippery.¡± Huang Lei offered his deductions.

    He Jia nodded, then gave it more thought. ¡°I think we can form a humandder, then climb out over each other¡¯s shoulders.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 424 - Steamrolling Intelligence

    <h4>424 Steamrolling Intelligence</h4>

    ¡°This method seems more reliable.¡± Huang Lei nodded.

    They discussed it for some time but failed toe up with a better idea. With that, they looked over at Ye Lingchen and said, ¡°We¡¯ve decided to climb over each other¡¯s shoulders to get up.¡±

    ¡°Are you sure?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    The group nodded.

    ¡°Congrattions, you got the wrong answer!¡±

    ¡°Huh? Why?¡± Zhao Liangying was confused. ¡°Why can¡¯t we get up?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯ll admit defeat for this question. Show us the answer,¡± He Jia stated.

    Ye Lingchen smiled faintly. ¡°We¡¯ll naturally have to pour the water out of your head and swim up.¡±

    ¡°Damn it, you¡¯re just insulting us now? Why would we have so much water in our heads?¡± Huang Lei grimaced.

    ¡°If it¡¯s not filled with water, why would you jump in?¡± Ye Lingchen blinked and questioned him.

    That...

    The whole group was stunned. ¡®That¡¯s right. Why did we jump in?¡±

    [Pfft. Hahaha. That answer has no w.]

    [Indeed, only those with a flooded brain would jump in there. God Ye is so naughty!]

    [This brain teaser is amazing. Moreover, it¡¯s a must-have for pranking others.]

    [Such a weird question. How did God Yee up with it?]

    ...

    ¡°Damn, so that¡¯s the solution!¡± Huang Lei looked as though he had an epiphany, then smacked his head in frustration. ¡°I should¡¯ve thought of that long ago. Brain teasers are really tricky.¡±

    ¡°Quickly give us the second question. We must win the next one,¡± He Jia encouraged the group.

    ¡°Question two. Listen up.¡± Ye Lingchen shot a nce at the director sitting at the side, then continued, ¡°I heard the director was apanying his wife shopping. There were many handsome guys along the way. Why is his wife sad?¡±

    ¡°OMG, God Ye, you¡¯re too evil.¡± Wei Daxun immediately gave Ye Lingchen two thumbs up, filled with respect.

    ¡°Hahaha, I like this question.¡± He Jia and the rest broke intoughter.

    The director had taken away what little money they had, resulting in them having to tighten their belts ande up with solutions for their meals. This was the chance for them to protest.

    As for the program crew, they were holding in theirughter while the director smiled bitterly as he shook his head.

    ¡°That¡¯s enough. Quickly answer your question,¡± Ye Lingchen implored.

    Zhao Liangying frowned lightly. ¡°That shouldn¡¯t be the case. She should be happy seeing all those handsome guys. Why is she sad?¡±

    ¡°This question clearly has a trap. We can¡¯t use standard logic to answer it. Let¡¯s exchange some perspective and consider them,¡± He Jia reminded the group.

    ¡°I think that the director is jealous and forbids her from looking at those handsome guys. That¡¯s why she felt sad!¡± Hu Yue¡¯er guessed.

    ¡°This rationale seems solid, but it shouldn¡¯t be the model answer.¡± Huang Lei shook his head. The answer should not be that simple.

    ¡°Could it be that there were simrly many beauties on the street? The director was gawking at hotties, thus making the wife feel bad,¡± Wei Daxun stated.

    ¡°This answer makes sense. It¡¯s usible!¡± Huang Lei nodded. ¡°God Ye, we¡¯re going with that!¡±

    ¡°Congrattions, your answer is incorrect!¡±

    ¡°That was wrong too? What¡¯s the answer then?¡± Zhao Liangying asked Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°The director¡¯s wife saw so many handsome guys, then took a look at the director¡¯s face. Can she not feel sad?¡± Ye Lingchen shrugged.

    ¡°Pfft. Hahaha...¡±

    The group immediately broke into fits ofughter. Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying were holding onto their stomachs that were cramping up fromughing.

    This time, even the program crew members could not hold it in any longer and joined inughter. The director was standing there awkwardly, having mixed feelings.

    ¡°This answer is brutal! We submit!¡± Huang Lei answered respectfully afterughing for some time.

    ¡°Ah, I knew that God Ye is amazing,¡± Wei Daxun eximed.

    ¡°Daxun, don¡¯t you start belittling yourself. This is just the second question. We still have many chances,¡± He Jia said sportingly.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go on to the third question then. I feel that I¡¯ve gotten the hang of your line of thought!¡± Zhao Liangying was confident. ¡°I¡¯ll definitely get the next question right!¡±

    The others nodded along. Growth apanies each mistake. They understood that brain teasers needed them to change their mindset and turn a few corners to get the answer.

    The beauty of a brain teaser was that the question may seem difficult, but when the answer was announced, it would give them a sudden epiphany. The answer was often unexpected yet logical, leaving them helpless.

    People were habitual and would approach their problems using a fixed mindset. Even if they remind themselves they needed a paradigm shift, it was still difficult to get out of that pattern due to the limitations of their thought process.

    ¡°I¡¯ll be moving to the third question now. Listen up!¡±

    ¡°Question. Four people were fighting with Mahjong in a house. The police came, but he took five away. Why?¡±

    The group frowned immediately. That question¡¯s approach seemed to have changed once more. Although it seemed easier to understand, it was because of that ease of understanding that made them feel all the more confused.

    Four people were fighting with Mahjong, and the question had stated four people as well. How did five people leave?

    ¡°The fifth person is a spectator? Or was it the lookout person?¡±

    ¡°I think it might be the judge.¡±

    The group thought about it long and hard, yet it still felt wrong.

    ¡°I got it,¡± Wei Daxun eximed, ¡°Thest one is thendlord!¡±

    The group nodded. That answer seemed to be the most logical one they have for now.

    ¡°Is it thendlord?¡±

    ¡°Congrattions everyone. You¡¯ve, once again, got it wrong. You¡¯re awarded the honorable title of clueless blokes,¡± Ye Lingchenughed.

    ¡°Ah! This sucks!¡± Zhao Liangying felt that her brain was about to explode. ¡°Then what¡¯s the answer to that question?¡±

    ¡°The police took Mahjong away. The person they were beating up was named Mahjong.¡±

    ¡°Ahhh! How is that possible?! Damn it. Why didn¡¯t I think of it?¡±

    ¡°This question is crazy. God Ye, how did youe up with such crazy questions?¡±

    ¡°Get on with the next question. I refuse to ept this!¡±

    Although the questions were easy, they still could not answer them. That feeling drove them crazy, once more renewing their confidence to continue the challenge.

    ¡°This time I really figured out your tricks. This round is in the bag!¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled. ¡°Fourth Question. Under what circumstances would you see two tigers on the same mountain?¡±[1]

    Hu Yue¡¯er blinked. ¡°Good friends?¡±

    ¡°Wrong!¡±

    ¡°Husband and wife?¡±

    ¡°Wrong!¡±

    ¡°Brothers?¡±

    ¡°Wrong!¡±

    ¡°Then you tell us why!¡± Hu Yue¡¯er stomped her foot out of frustration.

    ¡°Male and female.¡±

    ¡°Ah! We were so close!¡± The group was stomping their legs, almost going crazy.

    They felt horrible. After cracking their heads, they still got the wrong answer; it was truly torturous.

    ¡°Continue! We¡¯re getting closer to the answer. This time we must clear our past humiliation!¡±

    ¡°Fifth question. What¡¯s the difference between Confucious and Mencius?¡±

    ¡°Sixth question...¡±

    Following that was when the group truly lost it. At that moment, they suddenly felt as though their intelligence had been steamrolled to the extent that they started doubting themselves...

    [1] Some background information. There is a Chinese saying of¡ªÒ»É½²»ÈÝ¶þ»¢(One mountain can¡¯t fit two tigers) which means that a region/ce/location can¡¯t amodate two powerful figures. An English saying that conveys the same meaning would be¡ªIf two men rides a horse, one must ride behind.

 Chapter 425 - Are You a Demon

    <h4>425 Are You a Demon</h4>

    After 10 questions, Ye Lingchen shook his head and was starting to feel bored. ¡°No more questions. This is meaningless.¡±

    ¡®How lonely is it to be unbeatable?¡¯

    Although Ye Lingchen could not answer that question, he truly felt lonely at that moment. Around the world, those that could be his match probably did not exceed the digits on his hands.

    The asional bullying of amateurs was fun, but to do that all the time was a little meaningless.

    ¡°Don¡¯t stop. One more question. Onest question!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯ve just discovered your pattern. Are you scared?¡±

    ¡°Just give us onest chance. This time we¡¯ll definitely get it right!¡±

    Ye Lingchen was tired of ying, but the others were hooked to being bullied. They were urging him one by one, looking as though they were about to face the final battle.

    ¡°Alright. Last question!¡±

    Ye Lingchen shrugged helplessly. ¡°This is a freebie. If you can¡¯t answer this one as well, then don¡¯t me me.¡±

    ¡°Be quick about it. You can¡¯t lie to us. It must be a freebie.¡± Zhao Liangying quickly replied joyfully.

    ¡°Hahaha, God Ye, you¡¯re letting it get to your head. If you really dare give us a freebie, I¡¯ll dare to get it right!¡± Huang Leiughed along.

    ¡°Alright then. Listen up!¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded, then said calmly, ¡°We all know that things dropping from a high altitude is dangerous. If a drop of water was dropped from a sufficient height, will it kill?¡±

    ¡®Hm?¡¯

    Everyone was caught off guard. That question did not sound like a brain teaser at all. Instead, it was a physics question.

    ¡°God Ye, you¡¯re sure this is a freebie?¡± He Jie frowned, questioning him.

    ¡°You¡¯re lying. This question needs a curve breaker to answer.¡± Zhao Liangying pursed her lips as she stared at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°From what I can tell, it will surely kill,¡± said Huang Lei. ¡°This question stated that if given sufficient height. Whatever object, given sufficient height, will elerate to an extreme speed and kill someone right?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. I think so too.¡± Hu Yue¡¯er nodded in agreement. ¡°There¡¯s the saying that water can break rocks over time. That shows us that water is quite powerful too.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s question brought on a heated debate on the live stream as well. The viewers were simrly tortured by Ye Lingchen¡¯s questions earlier. At that moment, they wanted to avenge themselves.

    [I think it will kill. Since he mentioned sufficient height, we can assume limitless height, all the way until it¡¯s sufficient to kill someone.]

    [God Ye¡¯s question would not be that simple right? Where are the curve breakers?]

    [God Ye said it himself that this question is a freebie. It shouldn¡¯t beplicated.]

    [Curve breaker here. I¡¯ll analyze it for you guys. We¡¯ll assume that the water droplet¡¯s diameter as d, then the water droplet will be affected by gravity and...]

    ...

    Finally, the group came up with a confirmed answer, then stared intently at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Our answer is yes. It will kill!¡±

    ¡°Congrattions, you¡¯ve got it wrong once again.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head.

    ¡°Damn it. Why is it wrong? Why?¡± The group was immediately defiant. ¡°How can it not kill?¡±

    Ye Lingchen shrugged, then looked at the group innocently. ¡°Have you guys not experienced rain before?¡±

    Silence!

    Everyone¡¯s eyes popped wide open, remaining speechless.

    ¡°OMG! How can that be?!¡± Wei Daxun was not in the right mind.

    ¡°Oh my goodness. I feel so stupid. I can¡¯t do this. I¡¯m too embarrassed to live on.¡± Zhao Liangying was almost pushed to the point of tears from her own stupidity.

    ¡°You¡¯ve woken me from my long slumber. I¡¯ve been living a lie half my life!¡± Huang Lei and He Jiaughed bitterly.

    That was right; they never saw someone killed by raindrops before!

    [God Ye is a demon right? He¡¯s too f*cking amazing!]

    [Damn it. Here I was calcting it with pen and paper, yet you tell me that¡¯s the answer?]

    [God Ye is right. This is definitely a freebie. A very simple one at that.]

    [Previous post please stop. It¡¯s this kind of easy question that hurts the most.]

    [Hahaha, Baby Ying and Hu Yue¡¯er are so cute. It feels like they¡¯re crying for their own stupidity.]

    ...

    ¡°Alright, since none of you were able to answer a single question, isn¡¯t it time for a performance?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at the stunned crowd.

    They exchanged nces, then Hu Yue¡¯er stood up slowly and walked toward Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen smiled and was getting ready to enjoy the show. However, just as Hu Yue¡¯er reached his side, she grabbed at Ye Lingchen¡¯s arm and bit forcefully onto it while ring at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°F*ck! Are you a dog?¡± Ye Lingchen quickly rxed his muscles, fearing that it might break Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s teeth.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. I would love to!¡± Hu Yue¡¯er blurted, then looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s arm and said in a dissatisfied tone, ¡°Your skin is just too thick. How did my bite not leave any mark behind?¡±

    That bite was not strong. Ye Lingchen actually felt nothing. However, it did leave behind some saliva on his arm.

    Following that, Hu Yue¡¯er raised her head and proudly walked onto the stage.

    Her performance was a type of tribal dance. She was half Mongolian, giving her the natural talent of dancing and singing. The shows she took part in were also of her tribal dances. Paired with her beauty, it was quite a sight to behold.

    As the dance ended, it was met with a round of apuse from everyone.

    The rain during that season was heavy, but it ended quickly as well. By then, the rain outside had toned down sufficiently. In just a while more, it would be over.

    However, after the rain, the mountainous roads were muddy. None of them nned to go out. After the rain stopped, they went to the gazebo to enjoy the coolness.

    At night, they had a simple meal. It was the authentic Zhajiangmian from Beijing. That was of course personally made by the head chef Huang Lei. Ye Lingchen, on the other hand, was cking off whenever possible.

    Beijing Zhajiangmian was a regional traditional Chinese noodle dish made with shredded vegetables and soybean paste mixed with noodles. At such a time, under the summer¡¯s night sky facing the wind, paired with a bowl of Zhajiangmian¡ªthat feeling was veryforting.

    Of course, there was another reason. The cost to make Beijing Zhajiangmian was very low. Without any other dishes around, that was the best they could afford.

    After dinner, the group enjoyed the breeze and chatted for a while more. A day passed just like that and everyone prepared to go back to bed.

    For showers and the likes, the guys would be on the lower floor. The girls, on the other hand, would be upstairs. As the special guest, Ye Lingchen was allowed to go first.

    Ye Lingchen went upstairs after he was done showering. Zhao Liangying was in her room. She could see Ye Lingchen through the crack of her door and immediately eximed, ¡°You¡¯re done showering already?!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s soplicated about a shower?¡± Ye Lingchen rolled his eyes. He still remembered that Hu Yue¡¯er had asked the same question in the morning.

    ¡°Come in!¡± Zhao Liangying waved at Ye Lingchen. Seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s hesitation, she quickly got out and pulled him into the room...

 Chapter 426 - Inner Thoughts of Two Ladies

    <h4>Chapter 426 Inner Thoughts of Two Ladies</h4>

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    Zhao Liangying looked at Ye Lingchen with her puppy eyes. ¡°I¡¯m so tired. I wantst night¡¯s treatment.¡±

    ¡°Massage?¡±

    ¡°Mm.¡± Zhao Liangying nodded quickly.

    ¡°Now?¡±

    Zhao Liangying continued to bob her head up and down. However, when she remembered that she was sweating throughout the day, she was not in her best condition. She hesitated for a moment, then said, ¡°Let me shower first. You just stay here and chat with me for now.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded, then swept a nce at Zhao Liangying. ¡°Your clothes...¡±

    Zhao Liangying just realized that she had already changed into her pajamas. She stuck out her tongue and tightened her clothes and shot an embarrassed look at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡®He must¡¯ve seen something. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t remind me. He took advantage of me! Hmph!¡¯

    However, the corner of Zhao Liangying¡¯s lips secretly curled up slightly, looking smug.

    She was not an easy woman. If it were anyone else, she would have lost her temper and would lose her appetite for a few days. However, things were different with Ye Lingchen. She felt that it was a little sweet instead. So what if he saw it? It was not like she would lose much.

    Nevertheless, right at that moment, Hu Yue¡¯er was done showering and walked into the room. She was wearing thin pink pajamas. A beauty out of the shower, with her hair still wet; the sight was a mesmerizing one.

    Seeing Ye Lingchen, Hu Yue¡¯er was surprised, not from shock but joy instead. ¡°Lingchen, I was just about to look for you.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re looking for a massage as well?¡± Ye Lingchen could already guess what she wanted.

    ¡°Mm.¡± Hu Yue¡¯er nodded. ¡°It¡¯s so much more convenient that you¡¯re here.¡±

    With that said, sheid down on her bed, casting a curved shadow on the bed with her perfect body.

    ¡°Hmph!¡± Zhao Liangying huffed. She was frustrated. She had invited Ye Lingchen herself, yet it benefited someone else!

    ¡°Baby Ying, what are you standing there for? It¡¯s your turn to shower,¡± Hu Yue¡¯er said.

    Zhao Liangying had an indecisive look on her face, and her features all scrunched up. She just realized that if she went for a shower, that would leave Ye Lingchen here alone with Hu Yue¡¯er. With the two of them alone together, could something happen?

    ¡®Ahhh, I shouldn¡¯t have dragged Ye Lingchen in here. I should at least wait until I was done showering.¡¯

    ¡°What are you thinking?¡± Ye Lingchen was observing Zhao Liangying¡¯s changing expression. He could not help butugh at it.

    ¡°Nothing.¡± Zhao Liangying bit her lips. She unabashedly searched for her undergarments in front of Ye Lingchen and headed to the shower. After that, she still felt insecure, and warned them, ¡°Hey, we¡¯re still in the program. The soundproofing here is not that good. You guys should be careful.¡±

    Although Ye Lingchen had rified that he was attached, Zhao Liangying felt that she still had a chance. Hu Yue¡¯er was obviously a very capable rival. She needed to be wary of her.

    ¡°Lay still,¡± Ye Lingchen told Hu Yue¡¯er.

    Hu Yue¡¯er groaned softly, then locked her eyes on Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen ced his hand on Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s abdomen and a flow of warmth immediately filled her entire body, causing her to shut her eyes blissfully. That was not the first time, therefore allowing her to rxpletely.

    ¡°Lingchen, do you always give your girlfriend a massage?¡± Hu Yue¡¯er asked.

    ¡°asionally,¡± Ye Lingchen replied. He hesitated for a moment, then added, ¡°I would probably do that more often in the future.¡±

    He had only recently established his rtionship with Zhang Yunxi. Previously it was truly just an asional thing as Zhang Yunxi would always overwork herself and would naturally suffer from certain conditions. However, in the future, he will constantly help Zhang Yunxi recover her body.

    ¡°In the future?¡± Hu Yue¡¯er caught onto Ye Lingchen¡¯s words. ¡°Could it be that you¡¯ve just barely started the rtionship?¡±

    Speaking of Zhang Yunxi, Ye Lingchen could not help but reminisce about that night. A smile crept onto his face.

    Hu Yue¡¯er saw the slight curve on Ye Lingchen¡¯s lips, then pursed her lips and kept silent.

    As a woman, she immediately thought of Zhang Yunxi¡¯s ns.

    For Ye Lingchen to take part in this kind of program, his girlfriend would surely be afraid of others acting first. If she were in Zhang Yunxi¡¯s position, she too would have made the first move.

    However, with this new revtion, her chance just went up.

    Hu Yue¡¯er was delighted internally, happily closing her eyes.

    This time, it only took Zhao Liangying 10 minutes to be done with her shower. After getting out of the shower, she hurriedly rushed back to her room.

    Seeing that Ye Lingchen was only giving Hu Yue¡¯er a massage, she let out a breath of relief. Looking at Hu Yue¡¯erying quiet and still, she asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with her?¡±

    ¡°Fell asleep,¡± Ye Lingchen answered.

    Zhao Liangying was delighted. With that, she was essentially spending alone time with Ye Lingchen in the same room.

    ¡°Stop nking out. Get ready for your massage,¡± Ye Lingchen said as his hands stopped.

    The massage should be limited to about 15 minutes. Too long and it might cause other problems instead.

    ¡°Oh,¡± Zhao Liangying answered, then lied down on the bed and stared at Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose, then reached out and straightened Zhao Liangying¡¯s clothes before finally sitting by the bed and started giving her a massage.

    ¡®This girl is just too carefree. I¡¯m giving her a massage, yet she¡¯d just lie downpletely defenseless on the bed like that and make that kind of submissive pose. Even her pajamas are so revealing.¡¯

    15 minutester, Ye Lingchen went back to his room and went to bed.

    The next day, Ye Lingchen woke up early in the morning as usual.

    After the heavy rain from the previous day, the scenery in the mountain was even better. The whole mountain was a glimmering green, and even the air was fresher.

    The program crew had learned their lesson from the day before and got up earlier. Even so, Ye Lingchen was already standing in the gazebo way before them.

    He looked out afar, his brows suddenly twitching as a look of surprise dawned on his face.

    This time, he intentionally focused his attention on the hill they went to previously. Unexpectedly, the spiritual energy near the pool had grown more concentrated. Unsure if it was due to the rain, even the spiritual energy from other regions of the mountain was being guided to that area.

    The surroundings did not seem like it had a formation. Why was the spiritual energy gathering there?

    Could it be some hidden natural treasures?

    Ye Lingchen was excited. For something to cause that much stir between the heavens, it was most likely some well-matured ginseng, knotweed, lingzhi, or some top quality chalcedony.

    If it were spiritual herbs, then it would definitely be very precious. Based on his mastery of Chinese Medicine, he could bring out their maximum potential!

    If it was chalcedony, that was naturally precious as well. Hu Yue¡¯er jade pendant was also of top quality, but it was heaven and earthpared to chalcedony. This type of chalcedony would not only affect a single person but an entire region!

    If that chalcedony were to be ced at home, it would improve its fengshui. Not only would it improve one¡¯s health, it might also allow the family to prosper for years toe!

 Chapter 427 - Abnormalities of the Pool

    427 Abnormalities of the Pool

    Of course, it could be due to other reasons as well. Regardless of the reason behind the phenomenon, it piqued Ye Lingchen¡¯s interest.

    The life of a Prodigy was simple and boring. There was not much that could pique Ye Lingchen¡¯s interest. Therefore, he nned to look further into it.

    Right then, the program crew was slowly approaching, asking him expectantly, ¡°God Ye, you¡¯re not nning to show us some Kungfu again today?¡±

    ¡°No.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head and said nothing more.

    He did it the previous day because of Qi Refinement. In order for him to stimte his blood cirction, he needed to vent. However, he was mentally prepared this morning and it was not as obvious as the day before. If he were alone, he might have pulled off a few moves. Unfortunately, they were having a live stream and that was not something he nned for.

    The program crew was a little disappointed, but they knew it could not be forced. They dared not offend Ye Lingchen and could only let him do as he wished.

    As expected, Huang Lei was the next to wake up and had prepared breakfast for everyone. Seeing Ye Lingchen sittingzily in the gazebo, he could not help but jest, ¡°God Ye, you¡¯re too inconsiderate of this poor old man. With such great culinary skills, it would be nice for you to help me prepare breakfast.¡±

    ¡°Huang Lei Sensei, I¡¯m a guest here. I¡¯m waiting for your breakfast!¡± Ye Lingchen replied with a smile. He was toozy to debate with him, and at the same time, he was not about to steal his limelight.

    Huang Leiughed, then started making breakfast.

    After some time, He Jia simrly came down from his room. He was not surprised to see Ye Lingchen and Huang Lei and greeted them.

    Surprisingly, not long after he came down, Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er wereing down as well.

    One should know that women had the habit to sleep in. Furthermore, Zhao Liangying¡¯s love for sleep was well known throughout the entire entertainment industry. She could even fall asleep while sitting in a chair.

    ¡°Wow, what special day is this for both of you to get up this early?¡± He Jia asked, surprised.

    ¡°Hmph, we just feel like it. Is there something wrong?¡± Zhao Liangying pouted, then stole a nce at Ye Lingchen. ¡°I¡¯m a good little girl who sleeps and wakes up early.¡±

    ¡°Pfft. Hahaha...¡±

    Her words immediately sent Huang Lei and He Jia into fits ofughter. Even Hu Yue¡¯er broke outughing.

    ¡°I still remember in an episode of a variety show, you were missing for half the day and the reason you provided was that you were sleeping.¡± Huang Lei exposed her mercilessly.

    ¡°That never happened. You must¡¯ve remembered wrongly!¡± Zhao Liangying retorted, her face turned beet red.

    In truth, it was because of Ye Lingchen that they could wake up early. A lot of people sleep in not because of their love for sleeping. Instead, it was mostly rted to their quality of sleep.

    Research showed that if given quality sleep, a person would only require 17 minutes of sleep a day. The data may seem exaggerated, but it served to highlight certain issues. [1]

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s massage helped both of them to sleep exceptionally well and had an undisturbed sleep. From the moment they opened their eyes, they felt energized and clear-headed. Given such circumstances, no one would be able to sleep.

    Everyone was chit-chatting happily. When it was almost time for breakfast, Wei Daxun finally came down groggily. Seeing everyone waiting for him, he immediately felt slightly embarrassed.

    ¡°You¡¯re sleeping too much. Are you a pig?¡± Zhao Liangying immediately took a merciless jab at him, savoring the rare asion for her to feel a sense of aplishment in this matter. That was the first time in her life to be able to wake up earlier than others.

    That instantly triggered a bout ofughter from them. Their breakfast ended joyfully.

    ¡°God Ye, what are we doing next?¡± Huang Lei asked.

    ¡°I n to take another trip up to the mountain.¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re going too!¡± Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s eyes immediately glowed, answering in unison.

    ¡°This time we must catch a few more fish and save it for future use,¡± Zhao Liangying said enthusiastically.

    ¡°Actually, we can sell the fish in the market in exchange for some meat,¡± Hu Yue¡¯er suggested.

    ¡°That¡¯s a good idea.¡± He Jia agreed with them. ¡°Why don¡¯t we all follow you to the mountain this time? Last time you said that the scenery there was beautiful. We haven¡¯t seen it yet.¡±

    ¡°That sounds good. It¡¯s still early anyway. Moreover, if we need to catch more fish, it¡¯ll be difficult to bring it back with so few of us.¡± Huang Lei nodded.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go then!¡± Wei Daxun was getting impatient.

    Ye Lingchen was fine. The number of people going did not affect him much. However, Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying were unhappy with that.

    It was originally for some private time for both...three of them. Suddenly, there were an additional three uncles who were just huge light bulbs!

    Since it was already decided, the group immediately made their move. They left the Mushroom Hut and headed up the mountain together.

    The area was still wet from the rain, making the mountain path quite challenging. Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er would asionally shout out in shock. Finally, they decided to openly grab on to Ye Lingchen, sticking to him as they went.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s steps were firm like a pole. On the road, it gave them a great sense of security.

    When the group arrived at the pool, they could not help but exim in astonishment. The surprise in their eyes was clear.

    Compared to the previous day, the scenery was even more mesmerizing. All the nts were reflecting off the sunlight, giving them a sense of limitless vitality.

    ¡°This ce is like a utopia. The wonders of nature are really breathtaking,¡± He Jia eximed.

    ¡°When I¡¯m old, I n to retire here. nt some flowers and fish asionally. That¡¯s definitely the way to enjoy life.¡± Huang Lei was already nning his retirement.

    ¡°Why do I feel that the flowers here are so much more vibrant than yesterday?¡± Zhao Liangying looked at the vegetation on the ground and asked curiously.

    ¡°It¡¯s probably the rain. After being washed by the rain, it would beautify the scenery.¡± Hu Yue¡¯er made her guess.

    The program crew took a few close-ups of the vicinity for the live stream, which in turn brought a round ofmentations from the viewers.

    For the program crew to choose this location, they naturally had a partnership with Mount Li¡¯s authorities. They could help promote Mount Li and boost its tourism by attracting more tourists. That was the main objective of this program.

    Ye Lingchen ignored the group. Ever since he arrived, his attention was fully focused at the heart of the pool.

    Even without his reminder, the group¡¯s attention was quickly drawn to the heart of the pool.

    Within the heart of the pool, they could see that it was bubbling non-stop, forming a small whirlpool. It was extremely weird to see such a phenomenon appear in such a calm pool. Most importantly, arge number of fish were swirling around the whirlpool with their mouths gaping, swimming around anxiously. Furthermore, countless fish were swimming out from within the whirlpool at high speed.

    Ye Lingchen had noticed it since the previous day. The fishes were veryzy. Although their mouths were gaping non-stop, they hardly talked.

    He could understand the Fish Language, but he did not hear much from the fish on the previous trip. However, at that moment, his ears were filled with sounds from the school of fish...

    [1] Dear readers, please do not take the ims of a novel seriously. We strongly advise our readers to check with your doctors, or at least do some simple research on healthy sleeping habits instead. With love ~ your concerned trantion team =)

 Chapter 428 - Old Tortoise, Giant Python!

    <h4>Chapter 428 Old Tortoise, Giant Python!</h4>

    ¡°It¡¯s so scary. Old Tortoise and the giant python are fighting!¡±

    ¡°Run away! Old Tortoise is about to die!¡±

    ¡°Sob sob sob, if Old Tortoise dies, what will happen to us!?¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s go help out Old Tortoise. We have to deliver more water over.¡±

    ...

    The school of fish was chatting non-stop. Moreover, they were extremely anxious and short of breath. They were obviously nervous.

    The bubblesing from the water were the result of their chatter.

    It was a popr saying that fish only had seven seconds of memory, which was incorrect. A fish¡¯s memory was obviously not limited to seven seconds. For that, scientists had conducted research. Fish that were caught before had a significantly lower rate of getting caught again by bait. They would be more careful. In some cases, the fish would remember the owner after a long period of caring for it.

    As for that saying, it was only a misunderstanding that came from some random writings. ¡®Fish, ording to legends, only has seven seconds of memory. Both past and current life were all in those seven seconds, impossible to add or subtract a second from it...¡¯

    It was a piece of beautiful writing. While it was memorable, it also caused the misunderstanding people had about fish.

    If a fish only had seven seconds of memory, then without a doubt, that would be a fish with severe mental disability; probably with Alzheimer¡¯s disease.

    Ye Lingchen focused on collecting the information from their exchange.

    ¡®Old Tortoise and giant python?¡¯

    Interactions between animals were extremely simple, therefore Ye Lingchen could easily capture the main points from their conversations. ¡®Could the spiritual energy here be rted to the so-called Old Tortoise and giant python?¡¯

    ¡®If it¡¯s really caused by them, then those two are amazing. Could it be that they also know Qi Refinement?¡¯

    Within the whirlpool, fishes were still escaping from it. Furthermore, from their incessant conversations, Ye Lingchen learned more about Old Tortoise and the giant python.

    The Old Tortoise was too big-sized and was most likely stuck in the bottom of the pool¡ªit was simr to being stranded. Meanwhile, the giant python took advantage of that and tried to kill Old Tortoise while it was weakened.

    It appears that the giant python had been lurking in the pool for many years, waiting for the Old Tortoise to exhaust its life energy and kill it. These fishes were naturally scared and hated the giant python.

    Ye Lingchen had an odd expression on his face. Judging from the current situation, both Old Tortoise and the giant python were extraordinary. Both of them were able to fight with wits and strength. They were much more intelligent than the average animals.

    ¡®Interesting. A ce where spirit energy gathers can truly produce miracles.¡¯

    He looked at the heart of the pool as his eyes glistened with eagerness. He had the Water Spirit Constitution that was upgraded from his Swimming skill. Although he had yet to try it, it should be very powerful. He was confident of his ability to survive in water.

    ¡°OMG, we¡¯re rich! So many fish!¡± Wei Daxun eximed excitedly.

    Having said that, he was ready to rush over. However, he was pulled back by Huang Lei.

    ¡°You mustn¡¯t go there!¡± Huang Lei¡¯s voice was serious. ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, this pool is deep. Very deep!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Judging by the color of the water at the heart of the pool and the whirlpool, it proves that this pool is not the same as your ordinary pools!¡± He Jia interjected. ¡°Furthermore, look at the fish in the whirlpool. They all swam out from below. Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s weird that there¡¯s so many fishes in one pool?¡±

    ¡°This...¡±

    Wei Daxun stopped moving forward. Taking another look, the whirlpool had seemingly transformed into the maw of a monster, getting ready to swallow someone whole.

    ¡°It does look abnormal. How can a whirlpool form in a pool like this?¡± Hu Yue¡¯er pondered.

    ¡°Aiya, why are we thinking so much? We¡¯re here for the fish, not to study the pool. It¡¯s fine as long as we get some fish.¡± Zhao Liangying¡¯s thoughts were simple. She was already joyfully approaching the poolside, standing on the edge of the pool barefooted.

    Apart from the heart of the pool, the other areas had many fishes too. The fish in the pool were darting about everywhere.

    ¡®That¡¯s right. Why think so much? Let¡¯s catch some fish!¡¯

    The othersughed, then rolled up their sleeves and got ready to get to work.

    ¡°Get away from the pool!¡±

    However, right at that moment, Ye Lingchen suddenly bellowed. His voice carried a sense of worry and authority.

    ¡°God Ye, what¡¯s wrong?¡± He Jia looked at Ye Lingchen, whose face looked extremely serious.

    ¡°Everyone, back off!¡± Ye Lingchen shouted, then stared at Zhao Liangying. ¡°Baby Ying, get out of the water. Quick!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Zhao Liangying was scared. That was the first time she had seen Ye Lingchen being that serious. Not understanding what had happened, she was stunned on the spot for a moment.

    ¡°Stop nking out. Get out quickly!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s face darkened. At the same time, he started to run toward Zhao Liangying!

    It was because at that moment, the school of fish turned even more chaotic and Ye Lingchen heard that underwater, a python wasing upwards to hunt for food!

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Zhao Liangying was baffled. When she nced at the pool, her entire body froze, then followed by a scream.

    ¡°Ah! Snake!¡±

    Without them realizing, the fish in the pool had escaped to a corner. As for the part of the water that went empty, a ck shadow was swimming around!

    Zhao Liangying¡¯s scream had attracted the snake¡¯s attention. The shadowy figure snapped, sshing up waves of water and darting toward Zhao Liangying like a submarine!

    Ssh!

    In the next instant, a ck colored anaconda burst out from the water. Its body casted a long shadow under the sunlight, stunning everyone at the scene.

    The anaconda was about four meters long and had a thick body. Its mouth was wide open as its body slithered toward Zhao Liangying!

    If Zhao Liangying were to be constricted by the anaconda, she would instantly be pulled underwater and suffocated, finally turning into the anaconda¡¯s meal!

    ¡°F*ck! There are snakes here?!¡±

    ¡°Baby Ying, run away!¡±

    ¡°Ah!!¡±

    Screams could be heard. Everyone¡¯s faces were filled with terror.

    Unfortunately, Zhao Liangying¡¯s mind nked out. She was scared witless and could only stare wide-eyed as the anaconda attacked her.[F*ck! F*ck! Baby Ying why are you still in a daze? Run!]

    [Ahhh, Baby Ying please be safe! What kind of stupid ce is that? Why does it have snakes!?]

    [Such a big snake, and it¡¯s in the water. Once constricted, death is unavoidable!]

    [F*ck! Are the program crew all idiots? What are you doing there? Save her!]

    ...

    In the next instant, the anaconda¡¯s body had already wrapped itself around Zhao Liangying¡¯s waist, dragging her into the water at high speed!

    Zhao Liangying¡¯s eyes were filled with dread. She had no time to scream for help as her entire body was dragged into the pool. By then, she could not even breathe, let alone speak...

 Chapter 429 - A Real Man!

    <h4>Chapter 429 A Real Man!</h4>

    Nevertheless, at that critical moment, the anaconda¡¯s body suddenly halted in ce!

    Under the water, the snake made a frustrating gurgling sound, causing the water to roil!

    Only then did everyone realize that Ye Lingchen had arrived by the shore and had his hand in the water, gripping tightly onto the anaconda¡¯s tail!

    ¡°Get over here!¡± Ye Lingchen roared.

    The anaconda in the water made a discontented roar[1]. Its body moved backward against its will and was pulled back little by little by Ye Lingchen!

    Even Ye Lingchen himself was unclear how much strength he could muster.

    Since he first started training the Arhat Fist, his constitution had been improving quickly, reaching the peak of a regr human¡¯s limitations. Later on, he picked up the Eight Extremities Fist and Martial Body Fist. Furthermore, Arhat Fist was advanced to Arhat¡¯ Fist Force; Eight Extremities Fist advanced to Eight Extremities Brute Training; Martial Body Fist advanced to Dragon-Catcher Hand. Since then, he had broken through the physical limitations of an average person in terms of martial arts.

    It was especially so when Eight Extremities Brute Training reached the intermediate level. His overall physical attributes were off the charts. Whenpared to ferocious beasts, he would be on par, if not stronger!

    Along with a huge ssh, the anaconda¡¯s body was dragged out of the water by Ye Lingchen!

    Hiss!

    The bestial nature of the anaconda erupted at that very moment. It had given up escaping and turned around. Quick as lightning, it opened its jaws and attacked Ye Lingchen!

    ¡°Hmph! Beast!¡± Ye Lingchen sneered. His free hand formed a w with his fingers, then grabbed at the anaconda¡¯s head like an iron vice!

    Dragon-Catcher Hand, as its name implied, could catch a dragon. How would a mere anaconda fare against it?

    The anaconda twisted around. Although it was caught by Ye Lingchen, it still sent its gaping jaw toward Ye Lingchen. It was a terrible sight that sent chills down the spines of those watching it!

    ¡°Baby Ying, why are you still standing there? Get out quickly!¡±

    Ye Lingchen shouted, finally snapping Zhao Liangying back to attention. She looked around in confusion, feeling disconnected from the world.

    Right then, her entire body was soaked. Her petite body trembled with fear and tears flowed down her cheeks uncontrobly.

    ¡°Get moving!¡± Ye Lingchen reminded her once again. Only then did Zhao Liangying get a grip of herself. Seeing the anaconda so near to her, she screamed, turned around, and ran!

    The anaconda had only wrapped a single loop around Zhao Liangying. With its head and tail being grabbed by Ye Lingchen, it was powerless to hold onto Zhao Liangying.

    Once Zhao Liangying broke free of the anaconda¡¯s constriction, Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes glowed with a cold glimmer, after which his hand on the anaconda¡¯s head tightened while loosening his grip on its tail. Following that, he swung the anaconda like a whip, forcefully smacking its body against a tree!

    Right after that, he continued holding onto the anaconda and mmed it all around him[2]. When he finished hisst m on the ground, the anaconda was motionless.

    Witnessing the anacondaying before Ye Lingchen, the group was stunned for quite some time. They looked at Ye Lingchen in awe.

    Right then, after the momentary silence of thement screen, it suddenly exploded with activity!

    [F*ck! F*ck! What was it that hurt my eyes? It¡¯s God Ye¡¯s heaven-defying awesomeness!]

    [It¡¯s too amazing, too mind-numbing! It¡¯s 100...1000 times more awe-inspiring than watching those movies!]

    [Ahhh, I can¡¯t stand it anymore. God Ye is too handsome. That¡¯s it. Tonight I will go to bed hugging God Ye¡¯s poster!]

    [Did anyone take a screenshot earlier? Please send it to me! I need to worship my screen!]

    [Poor Baby Ying. She¡¯s so badly traumatized. I hope this won¡¯t cause any underlying conditions in her.]

    [God Ye is too monstrous. The anaconda would¡¯ve exerted over 500kg of force underwater, yet he managed to pull it out and whipped it around. Amazing!]

    [Ignorant fool, didn¡¯t you know that God Ye is a martial arts expert? He knows Chinese Kungfu!]

    ...

    The program crew had no time to read thements. They were all looking at the anaconda in abject horror. With great difficulty, they swallowed a mouthful of saliva. ¡°God Ye, this anaconda, i-i-it...¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not dead.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s calm voice sent them into an alert state once more.

    ¡°God Ye, y-y-you must be joking right? You were whipping it left and right earlier...¡± Wei Daxun cowered his head and spoke up with great difficulty.

    ¡°The anaconda¡¯s vitality is strong. All I did was knock it out with impact force. ¡°Ye Lingchen shrugged, then looked at Zhao Liangying who was sitting next to him, curled up into a ball and trembling. Ye Lingchen sighed, then took off his shirt and ced it on Zhao Liangying.

    For a girl, a scare like that would definitely leave an unremovable trauma.

    Zhao Liangying looked at Ye Lingchen, her gaze finally having some life back in them. She shuddered, then jumped right into Ye Lingchen¡¯s arms. All the repressed cries came forward like a broken dam as she sobbed loudly.

    ¡°Sob sob sob...I was really scared earlier. I thought I won¡¯t be able to see you again.¡± Zhao Liangying was sobbing and sniffling non-stop, ranting at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°It¡¯s fine now.¡± Ye Lingchen patted her on the head. After he took off his shirt, he was topless. With Zhao Liangying in that position, her cheeks were in direct contact with his chest, making it a somewhat intimate contact.

    After calming Zhao Liangying with great difficulty, Ye Lingchen finally managed to free himself and drag the anaconda¡¯s body and walked into the distance.

    ¡°Whates next will be rather gory. It¡¯s best you guys don¡¯t follow me,¡± Ye Lingchen said calmly as he shot a look at the cameraman that followed him.

    The program crew was surprised and stopped tailing him. They understood that Ye Lingchen was nning to settle the anaconda once and for all.

    ¡°Director, our online viewer count just exceeded 25 million¡± Right then, one of the crew voiced up meekly.

    ¡°What?!¡± The director was baffled, unable to believe what he just heard.

    What did 25 million online viewers signify?

    All live stream programs as of then had never reached such a number before. Even the Survival on Deserted Ind that Singer Y took part in had only reached this number at its peak!

    ¡°Why are there so many?¡± The director asked in disbelief.

    ¡°Director, just a moment ago, the anaconda¡¯s appearance got itself to the top of the hot search list in Weibo. Many news stations are reporting on it and God Ye¡¯s performance has caused a huge stir online. A lot of people are here to find out more,¡± the crew member exined.

    At that moment, it was not just the first, but the top five of the hot search list was taken over by this program.

    [God Ye fighting anaconda empty-handed!]

    [Zhao Liangying almost killed by an anaconda!]

    [Monstrous God Ye, the real martial arts expert!]

    [Scary! Anaconda in the pool. Giant anaconda!]

    [Life¡¯s Struggles faced with mortal danger!]

    ¡°Lucky star! God Ye is our lucky star!¡± The director¡¯s face went bright red from his excitement. His voice was trembling, as foreseeing himself reigning over the variety show industry.

    Although there was still some lingering fear, the matter has passed. That situation was really filled with dangers and opportunities. Ye Lingchen saved Zhao Liangying, but at the same time, it also saved their program! Furthermore, it helped the program gain poprity, bringing it to new heights!

    Sometimeter, Ye Lingchen came back. Only then did the group let out a long sigh of relief.

    With everyone¡¯s constions, Zhao Liangying was feeling much better. Upon seeing Ye Lingchen, her cheeks blushed. He had an excellent physique. When sheid on his body, the muscles were rock hard, giving her a strong sense of security.

    ¡®Since he saved me, I can use the excuse of marrying my savior to go after him in the future. Hehehe...¡¯

    [God Ye is so manly! So much better than Xuxu and Fanfan!]

    [Previous post, please watch your words. Can my God Ye bepared to those little fresh meat? That¡¯s an insult!]

    [It must be a blessing to be God Ye¡¯s woman. Sob sob sob. Just the thought of it makes me cry tears of joy.]

    [That¡¯s a real man! As a man, even I am falling in love with God Ye.]

    ...

    ¡ª

    [1] Yep, it is ¡°roar¡±. This snake roared underwater while fighting with Ye Lingchen. We have no idea how physics works in this world. Then again, this isn¡¯t the first time this story broke thews of physics lol. We implore our readers to suspend your disbelief for the sake of enjoying the story.

    [2] Does this scene remind you of Hulk and Loki from Avengers?

 Chapter 430 - The Monstrous Water Spirit Constitution

    <h4>430 The Monstrous Water Spirit Constitution</h4>

    At the same time, more people joined after hearing the news, turning the live stream even livelier than before.

    [Where¡¯s the anaconda? Why can¡¯t I see it? Liars!]

    [Damn it, God Ye looks good without his shirt!]

    [I came in after seeing themotion from Weibo. Ahhh, what did I miss?]

    [I feel sorry for my Baby Ying. Look at those tear stains on her cheeks and her pale face.]

    [Did you guys notice Baby Ying¡¯s gaze? The way she looks at God Ye, it¡¯s like her eyes are almost popping out. That¡¯s it, she¡¯s fallen deep and beyond saving now.]

    [A hero rescuing the damsel in distress. If it were me, I would¡¯ve jumped on God Ye on the spot...]

    ...

    Hu Yue¡¯er looked at Ye Lingchen, then asked in a worried tone, ¡°Lingchen, are you okay?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head andughed. ¡°Today¡¯s lunch is settled. How dare that anaconda attack our Baby Ying. We¡¯ll get back at it by eating it!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, that¡¯s right. We must eat it!¡± Some of the program crew broke intoughter, dissipating the tense atmosphere.

    Zhao Liangying, Hu Yue¡¯er, and the other female crew members were all pale with the traumatic experience of the anaconda still fresh in their minds.

    ¡°God Ye, we¡¯re in your debt. I would like to thank you on behalf of the entire program crew!¡± The director offered his gratitude sincerely as he walked up to Ye Lingchen¡¯s side. Following that, he faced Ye Lingchen and offered him a formal 90-degree bow.

    If not for Ye Lingchen, Zhao Liangying would have most likely met her demise. Moreover, with Zhao Liangying being a celebrity, the ruckus that ensues would definitely be huge. The program would surelye to an end and as the director, he would be roped in and probably have his career ruined.

    ¡°It¡¯s my duty,¡± Ye Lingchen replied nonchntly.

    ¡°Since everyone¡¯s fine, let¡¯s head back,¡± suggested the director.

    That location was traumatic for everyone. Staying there any longer would surely bring out the fear in their hearts. For there to be an anaconda, who knows if there might be a second, or third. It was best to leave this troubled ce as soon as possible.

    Just as everyone was ready to leave, Ye Lingchen stood where he was. His gaze stuck on the pool, seemingly going out of focus.

    Right then, the fish in the pool were still swimming around anxiously and the whirlpool had yet to disappear.

    ¡°Lingchen, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Hu Yue¡¯er asked Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°I¡¯m going to take a look in the pool.¡±

    ¡°What?!¡±

    Everyone eximed in astonishment. They looked at Ye Lingchen, at a loss for words as fear began to show in their eyes.

    To them, going into the pool was just courting death.

    ¡°God Ye, the pool is very deep. Furthermore, there might be other anacondas too. You mustn¡¯t go!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Nobody knows what¡¯s inside the pool, not even its depth. You should at least find out more before going!¡±

    He Jia and Huang Lei tried to persuade him, while Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying were holding him from each side, looking at him worriedly.

    ¡°My mind is set. Director, please lend me a phone that can stream underwater. I¡¯ll take it down with me. That way you guys can observe my situation via the live stream,¡± Ye Lingchen requested, leaving them no room for negotiation.

    When he killed the anaconda earlier, his poprity points shot up by 250 thousand!

    He remembered when he first joined Life¡¯s Struggles, he only had around 30 thousand poprity points. Although his poprity points had been increasing steadily over the past two days of the program, it had only reached 110 thousand. However, just now, his poprity points suddenly shot up to 360 thousand!

    That rate his poprity points increased caused him to burn with passion!

    ¡®Cause a stir! The bigger the better!¡¯

    Only by causing amotion would he gain poprity points explosively!

    Moreover, he knew in his heart that at the bottom of the pool, Old Tortoise and the giant python are still fighting each other!

    To be called a giant python, it must surely be a lotrger than the anaconda.

    Such a scene would definitely bring his poprity points to a new height. How could he pass up such an opportunity?

    ¡°God Ye, I think we should get some equipment like diving suits ready first beforeing here again!¡± the director persuaded worriedly.

    ¡°No need!¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I know what I¡¯m doing. Furthermore, I¡¯m good with water. I¡¯m just curious. If something is wrong I¡¯ll turn back immediately.

    ¡°God Ye, you¡ª¡± He Jia was just about to continue.

    ¡°Save your words. You¡¯ve seen it earlier. The anaconda is of no threat to me. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Ye Lingchen cut them off firmly.

    The director looked at the ratings of his live stream, then finally gritted his teeth. ¡°Fine. I¡¯ll agree to it! However, you must promise me to stay safe!¡±

    He was actually rather selfish too. The poprity of his live stream was only a momentary boost. If he wanted to maintain it, he must film something sensational. He needed to gamble along with Ye Lingchen!

    ¡°I disagree!¡± Zhao Liangying held tightly onto Ye Lingchen and stared at him with her puppy eyes filled with tears, as though it would start flowing at any moment. ¡°I won¡¯t let you go!¡±

    ¡°I disagree too!¡± Hu Yue¡¯er chimed in. ¡°Lingchen, let¡¯s not y around. There are many more things to do in life. There¡¯s no need to whimsically jump into something dangerous like this. I beg of you.¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at the two girls, but his eyes were glowing with confidence, smiling at them. ¡°I treasure my life very much, more so than any of you. Since I¡¯ve decided to enter the pool, I have my ways to guarantee my safety!¡±

    Having the system with him, he naturally wanted to avoid death. Also, because of the system, he had the confidence and backing he needed!

    Seeing Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er still not giving up, Ye Lingchen continued, ¡°Believe in me!¡±

    Immediately, the two girls could only bite their lips and could not say anything.

    Very soon, the director took out a phone and attached it to Ye Lingchen¡¯s shoulder. It could immediately connect to the streaming channel. Whatever Ye Lingchen saw would be disyed in the live stream.

    ¡°God Ye, be careful!¡± Everyone looked at Ye Lingchen, cheering him from the bottom of their hearts.

    ¡°Alright, I¡¯m going!¡± Ye Lingchen looked at them, then jumped straight into the pool.

    Jumping in, with his body fully immersed in the pool, Ye Lingchen felt all the cells in his rejoicing. His entire body felt inexplicably rxed, as though the water was his home all along.

    Furthermore, the water around him seemed to have their own emotions and were very friendly to him. Not only did they offer no resistance, they would even assist in his movements. With just one thought, he could swim a great distance.

    Most importantly, Ye Lingchen realized that all five of his senses were not affected in the water. He could breathe. Moreover, his vision and awareness were drastically improved!

    In fact...when in water, his Qi Refinement was much faster!

    ¡®Water Spirit Constitution. This skill is too monstrous!¡¯

    It was as though his entire body had merged with the water around him, allowing him freedom of movement in the water.

    Concluding from the novels he had read, this Water Spirit Constitution was most likely one of the special water-rted constitutions in the realms of Cultivation, raising his affinity with water and allowing him to have increased effectiveness when training water-rted special arts.

    Ye Lingchen began to fill in the gaps while his heart rejoiced. The system did not disappoint him!

    The edges of the pool were no different from other ordinary pools. However, within just a few steps, the depth of the pool had exceeded one meter. A short distance further, the depth went to two meters!

    That situation was weird. It was unlike any naturally formed pool. Instead, it appeared to be a hole that was forcefully dug out by drilling into the ground. It was truly amazing.

    When Ye Lingchen arrived at the heart of the pool, the depth seemed to be bottomless...

 Chapter 431 - Whirlpool in the Waterfall Lake

    <h4>431 Whirlpool in the Waterfall Lake</h4>

    Ye Lingchen lifted his head from the deep part of the whirlpool and made an OK gesture to everyone in the program group. Then, he pretended to take a deep breath and dived into the water without hesitation!

    The waterfallke became calm and the situation Ye Lingchen was in could only be seen through the live broadcast.

    By instinct, everyone inhaled sharply when theyid eyes on the live stream and theirplexions darkened ever so slightly.

    At that moment, Ye Lingchen was nowhere to be seen in the live broadcast. All they saw was what Ye Lingchen saw. The waterfallke was very clear, much clearer than everyone imagined. If it were not for the surrounding waves, it would not affect their vision at all.

    Moreover, the number of fish was simply astronomical in number. Those who did not know anything would think that they had entered an underwater world. Countless fish swam past and they all looked exceptionally robust.

    However, what shocked everyone was the depth of that pond. At a nce, it looked like a bottomless abyss that seemed to have no end in sight.

    [F*ck me! God Ye is too courageous! He¡¯s even brave enough to go down!]

    [God Ye, don¡¯t try to show off. Go back quickly!]

    [Have any of you noticed God Ye¡¯s way of swimming? It¡¯s amazing, he¡¯s just like a swimming fish. It only takes one look to know that he¡¯s a master swimmer.]

    [What a beauty! This pool is no different to an underwater world. Never would it cross my mind that there will be such a magical ce.]

    [These fish are obviously getting jumpy. Whatever¡¯s happening under the water is no doubt unusual.]

    ...

    Life¡¯s Struggles had turned into an adventure, but its poprity increased tremendously and there was a continuous barrage on the bullet screen.

    However, everyone from the program crew was clearly not bothered about the poprity. They watched the live broadcast nervously and anxiously.

    ¡°He can¡¯t keep going down anymore! How long can he hold his breath!¡± Zhao Liangying nearly cried due to anxiousness when she looked at Ye Lingchen going deeper with no signs of turning back.

    ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous underwater and he doesn¡¯t have an oxygen tank either. I should¡¯ve stopped him!¡± Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s face was also showing signs of distress as she bit her red lips.

    He Jiaforted them, ¡°Since God Ye is so certain of himself, then there shouldn¡¯t be a problem. We have to trust him.¡±

    ¡°Yes, I remember the world record for holding one¡¯s breath underwater is twenty-two minutes. Since God Ye knows Chinese Kungfu, he¡¯ll definitely be able to hold his breath for a significant amount of time,¡± Huang Lei said.

    ¡°Twenty-two minutes?!¡± Everyone was surprised. ¡°Really?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s in the Guinness Book of Records, so it must be true,¡± Huang Lei said.

    ¡°I hope Lingchen can hold his breath even longer.¡± Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying breathed a sigh of relief. If there were people who could hold their breath for more than 20 minutes, Ye Lingchen should be able to hold his breath for a very long time too.

    Somehow or other, their hearts had acknowledged Ye Lingchen as an omnipotent existence.

    However, everyone¡ªincluding those who were watching the live broadcast¡ªwas on edge when Ye Lingchen¡¯s dived in.

    The waterfallke was so big that it could no longer be categorized as a pond. Mostkes did not even reach that kind of size. At that moment, Ye Lingchen had already dived to a considerable depth, but the end had yet to be seen. There were no obstacles around him either, and the bottom of the waterfallke seemed to be boundless.

    Ye Lingchen looked around in the water and his gaze was soon fixed in one direction. The fish there swam in an even more panicky manner and arge number of fish rushed out from there. Through Fish Language, Ye Lingchen confirmed that the purported Old Tortoise was there.

    Ye Lingchen did not hesitate at all. He swayed slightly before continuing to swim in there.

    There was actually a huge cave entrance, and the panicked shoal of fish bumped against Ye Lingchen¡¯s body before fleeing in all directions.

    [F*CK! I¡¯ve lived for so long, but I¡¯ve never seen so many fishes before!]

    [There¡¯s plenty of fish here! We¡¯ll get rich if we catch them all and sell them!]

    [No wonder there were no fish in the streams of the entire Green Grass Vige. They¡¯re all gathered here!]

    [He definitely shouldn¡¯t go into that cave. All these fish are clearly swimming for their lives!]

    [F*ck! God Ye isn¡¯t nning to continue swimming into the cave, is he? It¡¯s been ten minutes!]

    ...

    The huge shoal of fish blew the audience¡¯s mind in the live broadcast. Even if they were stupid, they knew that something was happening under the water, and those with ustrophobia did not even dare to look directly at it.

    The next moment, Ye Lingchen¡ªinstead of turning back¡ªactually swam against the shoal of fish and entered the cave!

    It was a huge cave, but a great number of fish continued to crash into Ye Lingchen. The sheer number of fish was all too clear to see.

    With a length of about 20 meters, Ye Lingchen reached the other end of the cave in five minutes. Prior to getting a clear look at the situation, an intense foreboding made his hair stand on end.

    Before he could even give it any thought, his body retreated in an abnormal fashion, then continued to swim back into the cave again!

    Anyone who swam before knew that retreating was only possible if one turned around by first turning one¡¯s head. However, Ye Lingchen retreated very naturally, almost as easily as taking a step backward onnd.

    Whoa!

    The next second, a huge shadow streaked across the ce where he was just moments ago, and the huge force formed a powerful shockwave, stirring up the water all around him. Arge number of fish were startled and began swimming in all directions!

    [F*ck! F*ck! F*ck! What was that just now?!]

    [A water monster! It¡¯s definitely a water monster! I knew there were monsters at the bottom of this pond!]

    [A shocking discovery! This is too awesome!]

    [Swim! Swim as fast as you can, God Ye!]

    [F*ck, I was so scared that I wet my pants. Seriously, what was that just now? It¡¯s too frightening!]

    ...

    Although the shadow appeared for only a brief moment, the shock it brought to everyone was indescribable and the entire live broadcast was sent into a frenzy.

    The bullet screen blew up for a moment and everyone¡¯s brain tingled as they trembled all over.

    Everyone in the program group was horrified. They felt uneasy when they realized there was probably a huge monster at the bottom of that pool.

    Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying covered their mouths with their hands and nearly screamed. Their eyes turned red at once.

    Just when everyone thought that Ye Lingchen would retreat, he rushed forward all of a sudden and soldiered on!

    Boom, boom, boom!

    A muffled noise came from above. Ye Lingchen looked up and saw that the surface of the water was just half-a-meter above his head!

    He never expected there to be a subterraneanke under the waterfallke. His eyes lit up and he popped his head out from the water to look straight at the roar!

    One look caused his pupils to contract dramatically. It was an incredibly shocking sight, even for a person like him!

    Above the subterraneanke was a karst cave, which was considered a patch ofnd inside the water. Grotesque rocks were aplenty and it was dark and wet. He could not help but marvel at nature¡¯s amazing work of art.

    Deep in that karst cave were two huge figures fighting each other¡ªthe huge Old Tortoise and a giant python!

    Old Tortoise had a heavy shell on its back. At almost three meters in height, it was almost as tall as a one-story building. The length of the giant python was more than twice as long as the anaconda earlier and was nearly ten meters in length!

 Chapter 432 - Giant Tortoise VS Giant Python!

    <h4>Chapter 432 Giant Tortoise VS Giant Python!</h4>

    [What the f*ck! Is this a special effect?!]

    [Mother of God, did God Ye traverse to another dimension? Monster!]

    [I thought demonizing animals wasn¡¯t allowed after the People¡¯s Republic of China was founded? Can someone exin these two monsters to me?]

    [My mom asked me why I was kneeling. I told her I was looking at monsters.]

    [Where is Ultraman? I know you¡¯re there. The time we need you hase! Transform!]

    ...

    The general public would have never seen that kind of scene before, so they were stunned. The resulting eye-opener was practically defying thews of heaven. The only thing that they felt was their worldview beingpletely upended!

    The giant tortoise and the giant python were clearly tussling with each other. That shadow appearing in the water earlier was actually the giant python¡¯s tail falling into the water!

    Ye Lingchen saw everything all too clearly. The giant tortoise was humongous, and for some reason, it got stuck in the cave and could neither move forward nor retreat.

    On the other hand, the giant python was on the edge of the subterraneanke. Its huge body was swimming and its head was upright. With its huge tongue poking out of its scarlet-red mouth, it roared at the giant tortoise.

    The two behemoths fought against each other and their heads were about the size of an adult. It was enough to make anyone flinch.

    Roar!

    The giant tortoise opened its mouth and bellowed deeply, but its fatigue was clearly heard. Traces of dread were present in its eyes as it looked at the giant python.

    On the other hand, the giant python¡ªwith its huge swinging body and sinister gazes¡ªconstantly made cautious attacks, as if looking for a chance to give the giant tortoise a fatal blow at any time!

    The giant tortoise¡¯s body had been stuck there for God knows how long. Its strength had obviously reached its limit, and despite its outward determination, was already low on morale. Meanwhile, the giant python was full of energy, as well as cunning and insidious. It was ready to take that giant tortoise¡¯s life.

    Ye Lingchen did not make a sound as he swam up slowly to the shore. Then, he climbed up carefully and hid behind a rock wall to watch.

    Upon closer inspection, he found that the two behemoths had some wounds on their bodies. The vitality of the giant tortoises was very strong, and since most of their body was covered by shell, they were not easily defeated even if they were stuck. Although the giant python had bite marks on its body, it was of no great harm.

    The next moment, the giant python seemed to have lost all patience. The snake struck as fast as lightning and bit on the giant tortoise¡¯s leg in an instant!

    The angle chosen by the giant python was extremely tricky¡ªit was evidently a route that was chosen after summarizing several earlier attacks. Its body was tilted slightly, making it able to bite the giant tortoise¡¯s leg but preventing the tortoise from biting it.

    As a result of being stuck, the giant tortoise could only stretch its neck out and roar. It was unable to touch the giant python at all. Blood began to flow from the area where the giant tortoise was bitten.

    Excitement appeared in the giant python¡¯s eyes, and the giant snake then lifted its tail to sweep right at the giant tortoise¡¯s head!

    Boom!

    The giant python had tremendous force. It pped fiercely and left a bloody mark on the giant tortoise¡¯s face!

    Roar!

    The intense pain made the giant tortoise roar. Its body trembled, and the cave trembled as a result too.

    The giant python had evidently found a way to deal with the giant tortoise after going through a sequence of events. It twisted its long body excitedly and stopped the giant tortoise from getting an opportunity to bite back.

    Within the cave came roars of a tortoise and a python, as well as the sound of their bodies hitting against rock. The python flicked its tongue constantly and held its head high, sending chills down a person¡¯s spine. It would open its mouth from time to time and bite the giant tortoise. The sight was gruesome enough even through a screen.

    [Oh my God! Kill this monster quickly! It¡¯s so horrifying!]

    [I¡¯ll definitely have a nightmare tonight. Don¡¯t these kinds of pythons only exist in movies? Does it exist in real life?!]

    [Damn. Two monsters in a smallke. My worldview has been utterly destroyed!]

    [God Ye didn¡¯t even run. He¡¯s a real man! I¡¯ll say nothing else except this: I¡¯ll be your diehard fan in the future!]

    [The giant tortoise is so miserable. The giant python is going to kill it soon!]

    [This isn¡¯t a giant tortoise, it¡¯s the ck Warrior![1] The Four Mythological Beasts of China must never die!]

    [God Ye, you run quickly! When the giant python kills the giant tortoise, it might start a killing spree in theke!]

    [F*ck, the previous poster does have a point. RUN, GOD YE!]

    ...

    Back as Y Cosmetics, Zhang Yunxi was scared out of her wits. She watched the scene on the television with moist eyes and a pale pretty face. She whispered continuously, ¡°Lingchen, run away, please!¡±

    None of the employees were doing their job in the entire shop, but none of the customers objected to it because they looked at the television screen nkly and werepletely shocked.

    Over at Wanrong Technology, Ouyang Qing¡¯s face was already gloomy and her entire body was shaking.

    ¡°*SSHOLE! IDIOT!¡± she watched the video and cursed, though there was much worry in her eyes. ¡°Is there something wrong with this guy¡¯s brain? Why must he go to that kind of ce? What will Wanrong Technology do if he dies?!¡±

    The dailyughter and chatter of the iPartment¡¯s crew had all but disappeared. None of the scenes were filmed and everyone gathered in front of theputer with a worried expression on their faces. Hu Yifei and other girls had reddened and teary eyes.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Baby Ying? Why did she let Lingchen into the water?! She¡¯s too unreliable!¡± Xiao Feifei could not help butin. She made fists with both hands and pierced her nails into the flesh.

    Outside theke, Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying had already burst into tears. They supported each other so as not to copse to the ground and regretted everything deep down. They should not have allowed Ye Lingchen to go down because humans were as puny as ants inparison to such monsters.

    Many people in the program group were in a state of utter stupefaction and panic.

    ¡°Director, I can¡¯t stay here anymore. How about we leave first...¡± someone suggested.

    ¡°This...¡± The director frowned slightly.¡°I¡¯m not leaving! I won¡¯t follow if you want to leave!¡± Zhao Liangying was scared to death, but she still bit her lip and said firmly.

    ¡°I¡¯m not leaving either!¡± Hu Yue¡¯er shook her head.

    He Jia and Huang Lei also stood up right then. ¡°Director, one of your reasons for letting God Ye dive into theke was because of the live broadcast¡¯s poprity. The number of people currently online in the live broadcast room has exceeded forty million. If you really just want to pat your bums and leave, we will reject all future shows!¡±

    ¡°Me too!¡± Wei Daxun cowered. ¡°Although I¡¯m not popr or courageous, God Ye is really my idol. I¡¯ll forever have no peace of mind if I just leave right now!¡±

    ¡°Who told you I¡¯m leaving?¡± The director smiled bitterly and shook his head. ¡°As a director, would it be humane if I leave right now? If anyone else in the program crew is scared and wants to leave, I won¡¯t stop them.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s more like it. Even though we don¡¯t have the ability to save God Ye, the one thing we absolutely can¡¯t do is abandon ourpanions!¡± He Jia smiled, took a deep breath, and looked worriedly at the seemingly calm waterfallke...

    [1] ÐþÎä is tranted to ck Warrior, or may also be termed as ck Tortoise, although it is usually depicted as a tortoise entwined by a snake, as seen here in our story. It is one of four mythological creatures appearing in Chinese constetions (as mentioned by the samementer), namely: the Azure Dragon of the East (ÇàÁú), the Vermilion Bird of the South (ÖìÈ¸), the White Tiger of the West (°×»¢), and the ck Warrior of the North. The pinyin of the ck Warrior¡¯s name (ÐþÎä= Xu¨¢nw¨³) is identical to the Daoist God Xuanwu who may sometimes be portrayed in thepany of a tortoise and snake, as seen in Journey to the West.

 Chapter 433 - There May Be Monsters up Ahead, but Iâ€™m Going Forward Anyway!

    <h4>433 There May Be Monsters up Ahead, but I¡¯m Going Forward Anyway!</h4>

    The battle between the two giant beasts continued, with the giant tortoise¡¯s roar getting weaker and weaker. It would have been dead long ago had it not been born with strong vitality.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s attention had actually been focused on the python the whole time. He was making a rough estimate of the python¡¯s power and speed, with his gaze flickering rapidly.

    He then looked at his poprity value. It had only been a short time after he dove in, but his poprity had already soared from 360,000 to 750,000!

    Such rapid increase made his heart thump uncontrobly.

    After analyzing for some time, he also discovered some rules regarding his poprity value. Namely, anything that challenged a person¡¯s worldview was conducive to a quick increase of one¡¯s poprity value!

    For example, as opposed to other situations, his poprity value increased noticeably when Superman Y appeared. In the present situation, it simrly caused his poprity to soar.

    Moreover, the increase was only in the context of the live broadcast. It was foreseeable that once the situation developed and became a sensation, it would usher in a second wave of skyrocketing poprity!

    Shooting those kinds of scenes could rake in a huge amounts of poprity, and if he continued to do such things, his poprity would surely explode!

    Damn it! Riches and honor did note without risks. Time for him to just do it!

    Ye Lingchen refocused his gaze, then turned the phone on his shoulder toward him so he faced the live broadcast.

    At that time, bullet screens shed quickly past him and the number of people in the live broadcast room was still soaring.

    Seeing as Ye Lingchen would actually turn to look at the live broadcast, many viewers instantly received a shot of excitement and began to frantically spam the bullet screen.

    [Ah, ah, ah. God Ye actually looked at the bullet screen! I¡¯m so excited!]

    [God Ye, look at me! Look at me!]

    [God Ye, run! I BEG YOU. Stay alive!]

    [God Ye, RUN. RUN!]

    ...

    More than 80% of them told Ye Lingchen to escape as fast as he could.

    Under such a circumstance, Ye Lingchen curled his lips slightly and gave a handsome smile before saying, ¡°Pay close attention, everyone. There may be monsters up ahead, but I¡¯m going forward anyway!¡±

    Unfortunately, the live broadcast was from a first-person point of view. It was such a shame that he could not let the audience see how awesome he was from behind!

    Hemented in his heart and adjusted the camera again. Then, he lifted his leg to walk toward the giant python and giant tortoise!

    [What in the f*cking world! What does he mean by that?]

    [F*ck! He¡¯s crazy! God Ye is crazy!]

    [Don¡¯t kill yourself! Come back! God Ye,e back!]

    [F*ck, what¡¯s the meaning of this? God Ye can¡¯t even fit snugly in the gap between the python¡¯s teeth. What does he want to achieve in going there?!]

    [It¡¯s over, God Ye was probably so frightened that his brain short-circuited.]

    ...

    Everyone was stunned by Ye Lingchen¡¯s move. Their brains went nk and they could not understand those actions at all.

    Soon, the spamming disappeared without a trace from the bullet screen. It was not that no one was watching, but everyone was frightened!

    The mobile phone which was broadcasting live faced the giant python and giant tortoise, and as Ye Lingchen approached, everyone felt as though those two behemoths were approaching them. The shock blew their brains and made their hair stand on end. They could not even speak, let alone type.

    In the face of such unparalleled beasts, resisting was out of the question. It was already remarkable for a person to face those beings without peeing their pants in fright.

    As he got closer, he discovered that the skin of that giant python was indeed different from other snakeskins. It seemed to bulge a little and had be a semi-scaly state.

    At that point, the giant python flicked its tongue quickly, with cold eyes watching the weakening giant tortoise. The python¡¯s mouth was wide open and it was ready to bite the tortoise directly on the head, delivering what would be a fatal blow!

    By then, the injured giant tortoise could no longer keep up with the giant python¡¯s reaction!

    Ye Lingchen had no time to pay attention to all that. He carried a rock that was about as wide as his hands and immediately threw it with great strength!

    Boom!

    The afterimage shed by and the stone hit the giant python¡¯s head urately. The powerful force shocked the giant python¡¯s body, and its head was pushed to one side!

    Roar!

    The python roared with anger.

    ¡°Look here, big guy!¡± Ye Lingchen waved his hands vigorously to show his existence. ¡°You little earthworm! Come and bite me if you can!¡±

    While talking, he flipped it the bird and wiggled his butt at the python.

    Both the giant python and the giant tortoise looked over to Ye Lingchen¡¯s body. For a brief moment, time seemed to stop and the two behemoths simultaneously had a nk look in their eyes.

    It was as if they were unable to believe such a weak creature would dare to appear in front of them and even try to provoke them.

    The next moment, the giant python looked away from Ye Lingchen¡¯s body and turned to look at the giant tortoise again. The python flicked its tongue and geared up tounch the next round of attack. Itpletely ignored Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen stopped his goading actions and stood awkwardly while touching his nose.

    [PFTT, HAHAHAHA... This guy is making meugh to death!]

    [Director, there¡¯s something wrong with the script. How could a nice horror movie be aedy so suddenly?]

    [I was trembling madly, but the next moment I burst intoughter. Can you believe it?]

    [God Ye: Whether you like it or not, I¡¯d like to say that your mom is a wh*re.]

    [You even called it a little earthworm. Such respect, much wow.]

    [It ignored you. It tantly and explicitly ignored you. Who would¡¯ve thought that God Ye would be ignored aftering out with such determination to risk his life?]

    [Is there anything that could deliver a more lethal blow to his morale ?]

    ...

    The contrast really exceeded everyone¡¯s expectations and the bullet screen took off again.

    However, Ye Lingchen obviously had no time to entertain them. When the python attacked again, he threw another stone which smacked the python away!

    ¡°Little earthworm, look here if you have the balls!¡± Ye Lingchen continued to provoke.

    Roar!

    The second provocationpletely wore out the giant python¡¯s patience. It roared and swept its tail, like a human being about to trample on an ant.

    Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

    The huge force sliced through the air and produced the sound of it breaking through the air. A simple whip was enough to overturn the boulder!

    Ye Lingchen bent his legs and rose into the air. The snake¡¯s tail passed under his feet, but its eyes shed coldly and it flicked its tail back in one continuous movement, like a fly swatter. It was heading straight for Ye Lingchen in mid-air!

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    Ye Lingchen cursed to himself. The giant python was much stronger than he thought and he had been careless.

    The muscles in his entire body tensed up and he utilized the Eight Extremities Brute Training to its zenith. He lifted his fist and it collided with the python¡¯s tail!

    Boom!

    Ye Lingchen was sent flying back like a cannonball. His entire body fell into the water and made arge ssh, but the giant python roared as well. Right at the snake¡¯s tail was a wound¡ªthe skin cracked and blood was flowing out!

    Boom!

    The giant python stared at the ce where Ye Lingchen had fallen. An icy killing intent was disyed and it turned around without any hesitation. Its huge body entered the water as well and quickly rushed toward Ye Lingchen!

    ...

 Chapter 434 - God Ye, Please Allow Me to Kneel and Watch

    <h4>434 God Ye, Please Allow Me to Kneel and Watch</h4>

    Everyone¡¯s hearts were on edge after witnessing Ye Lingchen being sted into the air.

    They could not see the whole situation from their perspective and were looking at it from Ye Lingchen¡¯s point of view. After Ye Lingchen was sent flying, they saw arge spray of water, followed by the lens being submerged underwater.

    It was clear that their God Ye had been pped away by the giant python.

    Ye Lingchen actually looked rather miserable, but he did not suffer any serious injuries. The Eight Extremities Brute Training hardened the muscles all over his body and he only suffered some impact as a result. Even if his internal organs did suffer some shock, the benefits of his Qi Refinement were utilized then.

    Qi Refinement was a sophisticated form of health-preservation and it nourished one¡¯s internal organs. It enabled Ye Lingchen to suppress the difort in his heart quickly.

    Moreover, Ye Lingchen used the Water Spirit Constitution and became fish-like when he swam in the water. His entire body became very rxed.

    When he felt the waves in the water, Ye Lingchen immediately recalibrated his state of mind and looked up.

    Everyone in the live broadcast waited until the scene calmed down. Once they began watching intently, they were scared witless and their bodies trembled intensely.

    [F*ck! The python is here!]

    [It¡¯s over, God Ye probably will be swallowed in one bite.]

    [I¡¯ve already told God Ye not to go to his demise. He¡¯s going to put himself in that very situation soon.]

    [It¡¯s terrifying. The python¡¯s mouth is probably capable of swallowing an elephant.]

    [I don¡¯t dare to look anymore. This giant python won¡¯t stop until God Ye is killed!]

    ...

    Even though the audience was only watching through the screen, everyone seemed to be able to smell the stenching from the giant python¡¯s mouth. It was freezing cold, and everyone¡¯s body was frightened stiff.

    The giant python was already so powerful onnd, and more so on water. It was the giant python¡¯s domain, and its speed wasparable to a submarine!

    ¡°No!¡±

    Both Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying eximed with panic in their voices.

    At that moment, the camera zoomed away rapidly. The huge python did not only fail to catch up with Ye Lingchen, it was falling further and further behind!

    If the live broadcast could capture Ye Lingchen¡¯s appearance, then one would definitely notice that Ye Lingchen had a smile at the corner of his mouth and there was no trace of panic in his eyes.

    ¡°Roar!¡±

    The giant python, seemingly provoked, roared in the water and shook its body suddenly before speeding up again.

    Just as it was going to catch up to Ye Lingchen and swallow him in one bite, Ye Lingchen¡¯s body became extremely agile. There did not seem to be any visible movement, but his body did a sharp turn in the water and he moved to one corner, thus causing the python to eat nothing but water!

    When the giant python¡¯s head darted past Ye Lingchen, it was very and he managed to get a close look at the python.

    Its dark brown skin and cold eyes, as well as the sharp teeth in its mouth, made everyone incredibly scared. Snakes held a special kind of fear in everyone¡¯s hearts, especially for girls. A giant python of such size would certainly leave a dark shadow in the hearts of many.

    It was vastly different from special effects. The character of that ferocious beast could scare and terrify anyone even though they were separated by a screen.

    Whoa!

    The giant python¡¯s head twisted flexibly and its mouth was wide open. It then continued to strike in Ye Lingchen¡¯s direction. From such a close distance, the audience from the live broadcast could see the red mucous membrane in its mouth, and it was as if Ye Lingchen had already entered the giant python¡¯s mouth.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes flickered and he twisted his body with a flexibility that rivaled that of the giant python!

    After leaving behind a series of waves in the water, he once again distanced himself from the python. In addition, he lifted his body above the python before swooping down to stand on the python¡¯s head!

    It was a pity that he could not speak underwater, or else he would have definitely turned the camera to face him and put on a skit of pretentiousness.

    Even so, the live broadcast blew up.

    [66666...]

    [So awesome! Other than awesome, I really have no other words to describe God Ye.]

    [God Ye, please allow me to kneel and watch!]

    [Handsome. TOO HANDSOME. I can¡¯t take it anymore. God Ye¡¯s handsomeness is making me cry.]

    [Oh mama, God Ye is too amazing. Not only did he avoid the python¡¯s underwater chase, he actually stood on its head. He¡¯s a freak.]

    [Dragon Knight... No, he¡¯s a Snake Knight. God Ye is awesome (voice breaking)!!!]

    ...

    ¡°F*ck! God Ye is too f*cking awesome!¡± Wei Daxun¡¯s mouth opened wide and it was difficult for him to close it. The word ¡®shock¡¯ was practically written on his face.

    ¡°F*ck me, no wonder he dared to go into the water! His strength is just too freakish!¡± Huang Lei¡¯s pupils dted and his face was stupefied.

    ¡°God Ye really is deserving of being called God Ye. Are our country¡¯s athletes so incredible now? Why do I feel like this is beyond the scope of sports?¡± He Jia licked his chapped lips and muttered.

    Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er were slightly dumbfounded when they looked at the figure standing on the head of the python.

    Swish, swish, swish!

    The body of the python was constantly thrashing about in the water. Huge waves rolled and sshed in all directions in the subterraneanke. The python rushed out of the water from time to time, tumbling in the air and trying to st Ye Lingchen down.

    Water was the python¡¯s domain and under such a situation, no one was able to hold it firmly. Despite that, Ye Lingchen clung to its head like a sucker, and his resilience in the water even surpassed that of the python¡¯s!

    Time was almost up!

    Ye Lingchen took a moment to nce at the system interface and the poprity value not only broke the one million mark but had reached more than 1.2 million!

    His poprity value had increased by more than 500,000 in such a short time!

    However, perhaps it was best that the subsequent scene would not be shown to the masses.

    Roar!

    The giant python roared again and spun its body wildly in the water in a spiral. The surrounding water was then stirred up in a frenzy.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s body appeared unstable. It shook violently and the live broadcast interface was constantly changing chaotically. At some point, the mobile phone seemed to have been sent flying away. The screen for the live broadcast turnedpletely ck and it was interrupted!

    [F*CK F*CK F*CK! Why the f*ck did it cut off at the most critical moment?]

    [What¡¯s going on? What about the interface? Where¡¯s God Ye? Where¡¯s the screen!]

    [Damn, this giant python is so powerful that it can set off stormy waves in the water. It¡¯s scary!]

    [The python¡¯s final counterattack! What¡¯s the result?]

    [May God have mercy. Nothing must happen to God Ye.]

    ...

    Countless people¡¯s hearts were on edge after the live broadcast was interrupted.

    At the same time, the corner of Ye Lingchen¡¯s lips smiled slightly. His body was still pressed against the python¡¯s head. He raised his hand, and proceeded to punch it!

    Boom!

    The giant python¡¯s entire body trembled. After receiving such a forceful blow, its body could not help but fall several meters into the water!

    The head was the most important part of any living thing, so it would certainly be unbearable to receive such a forceful attack on the head.

    The giant python¡¯s roar became noticeably weaker as a result of the attack. Fear gradually reced the fierceness in its eyes. It waspletely unimaginable for that seemingly weak body to contain such sheer power.

    Ye Lingchen was not done yet. He formed a fist with his right hand and lifted it yet again...

 Chapter 435 - Rescuing Old Tortoise

    <h4>435 Rescuing Old Tortoise</h4>

    A colossal aura converged in Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands. At that moment, his fists looked as though they were gleaming, causing the bottom of the water to begin glowing.

    The giant python¡¯s body curled up slightly. It was aware of that power and began to wail in distress.

    Arhat Fist Force!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes shed brightly and he delivered a punch with his fist!

    Boom!

    The force caused the water to explode upward by a good ten meters, as if a bomb had gone off in deep water. The giant python¡¯s head exploded, with flesh and blood ejected in every direction. Although its body was still swinging, its demise was clearly approaching.

    Five minutester, Ye Lingchen lifted the python¡¯s body out of the water and threw it on the shore. Then he looked up at Old Tortoise.

    Old Tortoise¡¯s mouth was slightly ajar, and its wrinkled face looked rather humanlike in its disbelief. It was staring nkly at Ye Lingchen.

    Then, it shook its head at Ye Lingchen with friendliness in its eyes. It then hummed with its mouth open.

    ¡°Old Tortoise, it¡¯s a pity that I don¡¯t understand tortoisenguage, otherwise I¡¯d like to have a nice chat with you and ask if your ancestor is the ck Warrior.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled, walked to Old Tortoise¡¯s side, then touched its thick shell.

    Old Tortoise was absolutely gigantic. When its ws were spread out near Ye Lingchen¡¯s feet, it was bigger than half of Ye Lingchen¡¯s height.

    Ye Lingchen was not afraid of Old Tortoise attacking him at all. He constantly surveyed the area around the animal.

    He learned how to train animals before and could easily distinguish an animal¡¯s hostility and kindness. In the same manner, he could also let the animals feel his kindness.

    Ye Lingchen found the ce where Old Tortoise was stuck and looked at the surrounding rocks. He then said gently, ¡°Stay on your stomach. I¡¯ll help to erge the hole and save you.¡±

    ¡°Huhuhu¡ª¡±

    Old Tortoise seemed capable of understanding Ye Lingchen¡¯s words. It nodded repeatedly and thumped its forelimbs on the ground.

    ¡°Don¡¯t panic. I¡¯ve put myself out there as a prodigy and I¡¯ve saved countless people by myself!¡± Ye Lingchen smiled and scanned the trapped areas to get a rough understanding.

    He could not rely on brute force alone if he wanted to rescue Old Tortoise. Its power was much more than Ye Lingchen, and if it was unable to free itself, then Ye Lingchen would not be able to do so easily as well. Doing such things required brains, and being the prodigy that he was, the one thing Ye Lingchen did notck was intelligence.

    His Architecture not only progressed satisfactorily but even upgraded to Formation. All he had to do was find out the cave¡¯s weak point and punch a hole in it. That way, the initially unbreakable cave could be loosened, and Old Tortoise could naturally break free and escape.

    As the saying went, ¡®extra skills would never be a burden¡¯.

    Ye Lingchen walked to the side of the cave and delivered one punch toward the stone!

    Arhat Fist Force!

    The stone shattered immediately after a loud boom. Ye Lingchen did the same thing and struck six punches all around before stopping.

    He then beckoned to Old Tortoise. ¡°Old Tortoise, try and see if you cane out.¡±

    Old Tortoise uttered a response before closing its mouth tightly and shaking its body violently.

    Crack!

    Cracks began to appear on the walls of the karst cave. As Old Tortoise broke free bit-by-bit, the walls finally fell to the ground!

    ...

    Back on the shore of the waterfallke, the program crew¡¯s faces grew darker and darker.

    ¡°Director, it¡¯s been half an hour. We can¡¯t wait any longer!¡± Zhao Liangying¡¯s eyes were red and her voice was a little hoarse.

    ¡°This is an ident happening on a live broadcast. Didn¡¯t your program crew prepare any backup?¡± Hu Yue¡¯er red at the program crew. Her pretty face was flush with red and extremely anxious.

    The director¡¯s forehead was also sweating coldly. The number of people in the live broadcast had exceeded 50 million, and the incident had turned into a big problem. He immediately said, ¡°It¡¯s toote to be asking for help from a search and rescue team, but we¡¯ve already sent people to look for vigers who can swim. We¡¯ll have them go into the water to rescue him.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s too slow. Give me an oxygen tank and I¡¯ll head down now!¡± Hu Yue¡¯er said immediately.

    ¡°I want to go down too!¡± Zhao Liangying was sobbing.

    ¡°Calm down, both of you. A man with as much skill as God Ye is also a brave person. He might not necessarily be in trouble, and you¡¯d probably only add to the chaos if you go down,¡± He Jia persuaded.

    ¡°I don¡¯t care. Lingchen saved my life anyway, so I¡¯m okay with doing anything for him.¡± Zhao Liangying¡¯s tears fell steadily and she looked at the waterfallke with determination in her eyes.

    At that time, the initial liveliness in the live broadcast had been reced by silence, and the atmosphere felt rather heavy.

    [God Ye...should be fine, right?]

    [God Ye,e out. As long as you¡¯re alive, I promise that I¡¯ll be your diehard fan for the rest of my life.]

    [F*ck, can the program crew¡¯s live broadcast equipment be more reliable? F*ck!]

    ...

    Zhang Yunxi and Xiao Feifei clenched both their hands into fists. They did not believe that something happened to Ye Lingchen.

    Ouyang Qing watched the live broadcast with dted pupils and could not help cursing, ¡°This guy likes to show off. Now he¡¯s paying the price for showing off.¡±

    Whoosh!

    At that moment, loud noises were suddenly heard from the originally calm waterfallke. The water surface rose rapidly as if a certain huge creature would appear.

    The water surface soon bulged like a small hill.

    [It¡¯s over. It must be that giant python rushing out!]

    [The program crew¡¯s people are finished! The giant python will surely swallow them all in one bite.]

    [F*ck, a monster is born!]

    Everyone at the waterfallke was frightened. They looked at the huge waves of water with a buzzing in their brain. Their bodies then subconsciously began to retreat.

    Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying stared at the waves nkly. Fear was absent from their faces and the only emotion they felt was sadness. If the python rushed out, it would only mean that Ye Lingchen was killed.

    They felt a stabbing pain in their hearts when they thought of that andpletely forgot their fear.

    The waves gradually receded and the scene in front of everyone waspletely different from what they thought. Instead of a giant python, it was a giant tortoise!

    On the back of the giant tortoise was a young man, who sat coolly on top of it and grinned at everyone. The bright sunshine shone past his body and stung everyone¡¯s eyes.

    That young man was none other than Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°AHHHH!¡±

    Zhao Liangying shouted in excitement. She was crying andughing as she looked at Ye Lingchen.

    Hu Yue¡¯er covered her mouth with her hand and stared at Ye Lingchen with her beautiful eyes.

    He jumped off the tortoise¡¯s back, faced the crowd, and said inly, ¡°Everyone, I¡ªHu Hansan¡ªam back![1]¡±

    The next moment, Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er both rushed toward Ye Lingchen and flew into his arms. Tears flowed madly from their eyes and they were traumatized. ¡°We were scared to death!¡±

    Everyone in the program group breathed a drawn-out sigh of relief and looked at Ye Lingchen with a smile. When they looked at the giant tortoise beside Ye Lingchen however, their eyes were full of horror.

    Tortoises had been a symbol of auspiciousness in people¡¯s hearts ever since ancient times. They represented immortality and longevity. The ck Warrior was one of China¡¯s Four Mythological Beasts, with Daoist followers venerating it as Zhenwu the Great[2]¡ªa beast who protected the gods.

    Even so, the sight of such a gigantic tortoise right before them would inevitably strike fear into their hearts.

    [1] ÎÒºúººÈýÓÖ»ØÀ´ÁË (I¡ªHu Hansan¡ªam back) is a phrase that originated from a 1974 film called Sparkling Red Star (ÉÁÉÁµÄºìÐÇ). In the movie, Hu Hansan is the antagonist who terrorizes people and always uses that phrase whenever he had been beaten up, as he believed there would always be ways to restore his status. In modern web usage, it is used to describe a person who made aeback after reaching some dire straits. Though we were tempted to give it a more Western feel by tranting it as ¡®I¡ªLazarus¡ªhave risen from the dead!¡¯ as a reference to the famous biblical scene, we felt that it would be much better to keep to the original meaning and allow readers a taste of China¡¯s inte terms.

    [2] ÕæÎä´óµÛ ¨C tranted as Zhenwu the Great or Zhenwu Emperor, is a deity in Chinese religion and one of the higher-ranking deities in Daoism.

 Chapter 436 - The Giant Pythonâ€™s Value

    <h4>436 The Giant Python¡¯s Value</h4>

    Boom!

    At that moment, a huge figure rolled down the giant tortoise andnded on the ground with a thump.

    ¡°AHHHHH¡ª¡±

    Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er were still crying in Ye Lingchen¡¯s arms, but they immediately erupted into a terrifying scream when they saw that figure. Their volume pierced through Ye Lingchen¡¯s eardrum and caused him pain.

    ¡°Snake! Python!¡±

    Soon, there were screams from everyone in the program crew. Each of them was scared to death, and they made themselves scarce as though they were birds and wild animals. Shoes were all strewn across the floor as they ran helter-skelter.

    ¡°Stop! Stop! Stop!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched slightly, and he quickly stopped the two girls from screaming. ¡°This giant python is dead. Please don¡¯t make a fuss?¡±

    ¡°Dead? It¡¯s really dead?¡±

    Zhao Liangying¡¯s voice trembled. She cowered behind Ye Lingchen and popped her small head out to look nervously at the huge motionless figure.

    After a nce, she quickly retracted her head again. It was too terrifying and frightening.

    The size of the giant python was bigger than two Zhao Liangyingsbined. With a length of ten meters, the kind of visual impact would scare even the men in the group, let alone herself. None of the program crew¡¯s men dared toe forward.

    ¡°And this giant tortoise. It¡¯s so scary. Feels just like a monster.¡± Hu Yue¡¯er nced at the giant tortoise next to her, gulped, then remarked in a trembling voice.

    ¡°Okay, everyone. Don¡¯t make a fuss. This giant python is dead.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled slightly. ¡°Next up, I have some good news! We have food now!¡±

    ¡°Lingchen, you¡¯re not talking about this giant python¡¯s meat, are you?¡± Zhao Liangying pointed carefully at the dead giant python and asked.

    ¡°Of course, I am!¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, we can only encounter this kind of snake with luck instead of searching for it. Eating this python doesn¡¯t harm our body and will only benefit us!¡±

    ¡°Really? I don¡¯t even dare to think about eating this kind of giant python. I¡¯ll definitely have a nightmare.¡± Wei Daxun trembled all over and did not dare to look at the python¡¯s body.

    ¡°God Ye, the giant python is so big. Just looking at it is hard for us to even stomach it,¡± He Jia said.

    ¡°You and your wishful thinking. It¡¯s fortunate for us to even have this kind of giant python for a meal. Are you really not prepared to eat it?¡± Ye Lingchen rolled his eyes and could not helpughing.

    His words made everyone look suspicious. While the giant python was certainly rare, could it also be very valuable in addition to being big?

    Ye Lingchen was toozy to entertain their nonsense. He beckoned to the director.

    ¡°Ye... God Ye, you, are you calling me?¡± The director¡¯s tone sounded somewhat stupefied.

    ¡°DUH! Can you at least try to use your eyes and see? Hand over your live broadcast interface. Let me say a few words to the audience!¡±

    ¡°Oh, um, okay.¡± The director nodded hurriedly and handed over the equipment. He trembled unnoticeably when he walked past the python.

    ¡°Hello everyone, I¡¯m Ye Lingchen.¡± Ye Lingchen greeted the people in the live broadcast.

    [Hello God Ye! God Ye is mighty and formidable!]

    [God Ye, I love you! Please respond to me...]

    [God Ye looked at me! Ah, ah, ah! I¡¯m so excited!]

    [God Ye, I want to give birth to your baby monkeys, please satisfy my wish...]

    ...

    The live broadcast blew up instantly. Countless fans began to scream, as though they were in the midst of climaxing.

    Ye Lingchen spared everyone the nonsense and lifted the giant python¡¯s body onto his shoulders. He then gave the giant python a feature. ¡°No one knows how long this python lived. Simply describing its body as fleshy is not an apt description. Those who understand what I¡¯m saying can name your price.¡±

    Everyone was taken aback. Was God Ye really going to sell the python?

    Who would specifically buy that kind of python other than those who want to use it to satisfy their cravings for food?

    The next moment however, a huge purple banner appeared in the live broadcast room. [God Ye, do you genuinely want to sell it? We¡¯ll buy the meat of this giant python for two thousand per kilo.]

    [F*ck! A purple banner! Amazing, a rich guy!]

    [One purple banner cost a thousand yuan. I only ask one thing: is it worth it?]

    [Two thousand yuan per kilo. Is this giant python so valuable?]

    [A rich guy amidst this live broadcast. Man, that¡¯s awesome.]

    In an instant, the audience in the live broadcast was sent into a frenzy.

    That kind of live broadcast was different from other live streams with a contract, as it was done by the television station and the rewards were also given to the television station itself. Thus, few people would want to give out rewards, and even if they did, it was only a tiny token of appreciation. For someone to spend a thousand yuan just to make a statement was not unheard of, though it was incredibly rare.

    ¡°Two thousand yuan per kilo!¡± Zhao Jianying could not help but cover her mouth. ¡°This python is probably a thousand kilos in weight. That means it¡¯s probably worth two million!¡±

    ¡°Haha, you¡¯ve undervalued its weight and price.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head and continued to face the live broadcast. ¡°I¡¯ll say it again. Those who understand this value, pleasee forward. This giant python can no longer be described as a mere python. There might only be one of it in this world, so do factor that in when thinking about the price.¡±

    Ye Lingchen might not even think highly of it and auction it there if it was only worth two million.

    [Hahaha, I almost forgot. God Ye also has medical knowledge, so it¡¯s only natural that he understands it! There are actually people who have the dignity to price it at two thousand yuan per kilo? We¡¯re willing to offer five thousand per kilo.] Another purple banner appeared.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s single sentence caused the python¡¯s price to double yet again!

    However, Ye Lingchen cocked his brow and was still a little dissatisfied.

    [Sell it to me, God Ye. No matter what price they name for each kilo, I¡¯ll add another thousand yuan to that price!] The next moment, another banner popped out.

    At that point, the live broadcast room blew up in a frenzy and everyone was stupefied. The program crew was also stunned, and their fear of the giant python waspletely forgotten. No one would have thought that the giant python would actually be so valuable.

    ¡°How about this, those who are interested in this python cane over this afternoon. It¡¯s best to bring some medical experts to identify python meat quality and then we¡¯ll discuss the price.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    Then, he returned the equipment to the program crew.

    ¡°F*ck me, is this giant python really so valuable?¡± Huang Lei was still feeling a little disbelieved.

    ¡°If we eat it for a meal, does it mean that we¡¯ve eaten tens of thousands worth in money?¡± Wei Daxun licked his tongue.

    ¡°Well, if God Ye is the one cooking this meal, it would probably cost tens of millions,¡± He Jia eximed as well. He felt that it was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of luck for him to meet Ye Lingchen. Anyone who knew Ye Lingchen would feel that he was someone who could achieve great things, things that were not limited to his present achievements!

    ¡°Lingchen, why is this giant python so valuable?¡± Zhao Liangying stuck out her tongue and asked Ye Lingchen curiously. She had a gaze that was gleaming with admiration.

    ¡°This giant python¡¯s price is actually undervalued. You¡¯ll see how high the price is after theye here and inspect it,¡± Ye Lingchen said faintly. He then smiled at the two girls and asked, ¡°Would you like to sit on top of the tortoise?¡±

    Uh... wait a minute, why did that sentence sound a bit ambiguous?

 Chapter 437 - Constantly Comparing Oneself to Others Will Only Make One Frustrated

    <h4>437 Constantly Comparing Oneself to Others Will Only Make One Frustrated</h4>

    Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er looked at the giant tortoise with fear all over their faces. For a moment, they hesitated.

    The two girls were not one to be content with their ce. Although they were scared, their eyes lit up eagerly and they felt aplex mix of emotions.

    ¡°The two of you don¡¯t seem to have any more strength. Come on up,¡± Ye Lingchen could not help but say. He pulled Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er onto the back of the giant tortoise.

    The mood swings of the two women were too great, having bawled their eyes out earlier. Theirplexions were a little pale and they were obviously rather weak.

    Even the giant tortoise was conscious enough toy down and make it more convenient for them to get up.

    The two girls were a little nervous as they stepped on top of its shell. They instinctively looked around them and sat up nervously for fear of falling.

    Fortunately, the giant tortoise¡¯s back was wide,rge, and rtively t. It was not at all crowded for three people to sit there. Moreover, their field of vision was wider because they looked down from above, and it felt like they were climbing up and looking into the distance.

    ¡°Sit steadily, we¡¯re moving!¡±

    After Ye Lingchen gave an order, the giant tortoise stood up and began to crawl forward.

    The tortoise was not fast, but because of its enormous size, one step was equivalent to several steps by a normal person and its speed was three times faster.

    Everyone in the program crew surrounded the giant tortoise and embarked on the journey back together.

    ¡°Wow, this is awesome!¡±

    The two girls soon got used to it. Their initial anxiety had turned into curiosity and enjoyment. They began fumbling about on the tortoise¡¯s back and enjoyed the surrounding scenery as well as the cool breeze.

    The sense of aplishment andfort typical of riding something was everyone¡¯s dream.

    [Ah, ah, ah! I¡¯m so envious of Baby Ying and Hu Yue¡¯er! God Ye, please take me along!]

    [God Ye is so awesome! He actually tamed the giant tortoise! Wow, wow, wow! He¡¯s a God!]

    [The giant tortoise is probably very friendly to humans because God Ye saved it. It must be the ck Warrior!]

    [I also think that such a big giant tortoise is unheard of. It may really be our Chinese mythical beast, the ck Warrior.]

    [Whether it is the ck Warrior or not, the point is that it¡¯s very auspicious. I really want to touch it up close.]

    [It¡¯s so cool to ride on a giant tortoise. Did you see Baby Ying and the others smiling? That picture can be used as a poster.]

    [The giant tortoise has a much more domineering character than those special effects. It¡¯ll definitely create a sensation if it¡¯s used to make a movie.]

    ...

    The live broadcast chat room looked enviously at the three people riding the giant tortoise.

    ¡°God Ye, why don¡¯t bring me up to sit?¡± Wei Daxun had a covetous gaze and came over courageously. However, before he could get close, the giant tortoise¡¯s head suddenly turned and opened his mouth to roar at him.

    Wei Daxun was scared to the point of paralysis and fell bottom first onto the ground.

    [PFFTT, HAHAHAHA. Aw, my brother Daxun is so pitiful.]

    [This giant tortoise really has a spiritual quality. It probably only recognizes God Ye.]

    [That¡¯s for sure. It would be unbelievable if anyone can just approach it.]

    [So ruthless! The giant tortoise¡¯s mouth can swallow Wei Daxun in one bite. It didn¡¯t scare Brother Daxun and make him pee his pants, did he?]

    ...

    ¡°Brother Daxun, the giant tortoise doesn¡¯t seem to like you, hehe...¡± Zhao Liangying sat on the giant tortoise¡¯s back smugly and triumphantly.

    ¡°Ahem, it¡¯s okay if you don¡¯t like me, just don¡¯t scare me. I nearly died from the scare.¡± Wei Daxun patted his chest in shock and took a deep breath before standing up slowly.

    The giant tortoise¡¯s kindness was hardly noticeable, but the slightest show of might would strike fear into anyone¡¯s hearts.

    ¡°Lingchen, you haven¡¯t told me why that python is so expensive.¡± Zhao Liangying looked at Ye Lingchen with her beautiful eyes and queried.

    ¡°Actually, this giant python is no longer a giant python in the strictest sense.¡± Ye Lingchen pointed to the giant python next to him. ¡°Look carefully at its skin.¡±

    Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying suppressed the fear in their hearts and looked over.

    They immediately let out a soft gasp when they looked at it. A strange and convoluted look immediately surfaced in their eyes.

    ¡°How is its skin different from ordinary snakeskin?¡± Hu Yue¡¯er hesitated for a moment but could not resist touching it in the end. ¡°Snakes that live underwater usually have extremely smooth skin, but the skin of this giant python is a bit rough. It has also be dry and hard, and it felt like it was about to shed.

    ¡°Indeed, the longest python ever recorded in our world is only about seven meters. When it reaches this point, it is especially difficult for the serpent to grow even as little as one millimeter,¡± Ye Lingchen said bluntly and continued, ¡°In addition, everything undergoes a quantitative and qualitative change. In terms of numbers, every ten has a special meaning, and this giant python just so happens to be ten meters!¡±

    ¡°Lingchen, you¡¯re saying that there¡¯s some change in this giant python?¡± Zhao Liangying asked strangely.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°As the old saying went, snakes can be pythons after cultivating for one millennium; pythons can be boas after cultivating for one millennium; boas can be Jiao after cultivating for another millennium; Jiao can be Dragons after cultivating for one millennium; Dragons will turn into Horned Dragons after another millennium of cultivation; Horned dragons that have cultivated for five hundred years will then be a Winged Dragon. That is when it bes a real dragon[1].

    ¡°Of course, this statement is rather exaggerated, but it¡¯s not without merits. This giant python is far better than other pythons in all aspects. Its body is absolutely unique and its value is naturally unimaginable.¡±

    Ye Lingchen was well aware of that giant python¡¯s value. Although it could not be said to have evolved into a dragon, it has definitely transcended its mortal body. During his battle with the giant python, a trace of wisdom even appeared from within the beast! Although it was a very low form of intelligence, it was still intelligence nheless!

    Moreover, the aura of that waterfallke was incredibly strong because of the existence of giant tortoises and giant pythons. It reached a point where they could affect the aura of heaven and earth. It was a sign of their extraordinariness. To give an exaggerated example, the giant python¡¯s blood might even beparable to precious medicinal materials such as ginseng and lingzhi!

    Ye Lingchen would not have expended so much effort if the python was just any ordinary snake. Normal snakes were actually very weak and easy to kill.

    Everyone nodded faintly, but Hu Yue¡¯er asked a question that everyone was most concerned about. ¡°By the way, Lingchen, how did you get out of trouble from theke?¡±

    Ye Lingchen had earlier prepared for that question and he said calmly, ¡°I can swim rather well, and although my strength isn¡¯t as good as that of a giant python, I was still able to deal with it. I was actually getting ready to swim back, but luckily, Old Tortoise managed to free itself and helped kill the python.¡±

    His statement was approved by everyone and they all nodded.

    Everyone had seen Ye Lingchen¡¯s swimming ability and it was not at all difficult for him to save his own life. However, it would be rather difficult to believe that Ye Lingchen killed the python by himself. After all, they were not in a fantasy novel, so there was certainly no way a human body could be so strong.

    ¡°God Ye, I didn¡¯t expect that you can swim so well. If you participate in swimmingpetitions, you¡¯ll definitely bring glory to our country, like basketball!¡± He Jia could not help but remark.

    ¡°Oh f*ck, that¡¯s right! God Ye, you really are a sports all-rounder!¡±

    ¡°In addition to swimming, I think God Ye¡¯s strength is also quite impressive. He can even participate in weightlifting.¡±

    Everyone sighed in the end. ¡°Such freakish physical qualities! Comparing ourselves with him will only make us frustrated!¡±

    [1] This snake-to-dragon metamorphosis is derived from Ren Fang¡¯s (ÈÎ•P) Shuyi Ji (ÊöÒì¼Ç), or ¡®Records of Strange Things¡¯. òÅ is tranted to boa and seemingly has no other meaning, but scientifically speaking, boas and pythons arepletely different snakes in an evolutionary sense. Meanwhile, Jiao (òÔ) or Jiaolong (òÔÁú) are defined as aquatic dragons without horns or wings.

 Chapter 438 - The Allure of Handbags

    <h4>438 The Allure of Handbags</h4>

    Facing everyone¡¯s discussion, Ye Lingchen smiled and said nothing.

    ¡®You think I¡¯m really awesome? Well, you¡¯re all wrong. I¡¯m much more awesome than you think.¡¯

    ¡°God Ye.¡±

    At that moment, the director suddenly turned to Ye Lingchen and said, ¡°God Ye, someone posted a banner in the live broadcast saying that they¡¯d like to buy the python¡¯s skin.¡±

    ¡°Oh? They want to buy the python¡¯s skin?¡±

    Ye Lingchen immediately guessed the other party¡¯s intention. ¡°At what price?¡±

    ¡°Five million!¡± the director said.

    ¡°Hiss!¡±

    Everyone inhaled sharply again. They thought that the meat of the python was already worth a lot of money, but it came as aplete shock that some people would buy the snakeskin at a high price. It was too ruthless. Were those rich guys making light of money?

    However, Ye Lingchen frowned. ¡°Not the slightest sincerity. I¡¯m not selling!¡±

    ¡°The other party said that the price can be negotiated. He asks you to name your price.¡± The director looked at the screen and said to Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°I won¡¯t sell it at any price!¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head and answered bluntly. He had his own ns for it.

    The meat of that giant python was valuable, but its skin was also equally as valuable!

    Its skin could be used to make bags!

    It must be borne in mind that bags were a girl¡¯s fatal attraction. The saying that ¡®handbags¡¯ could cure all diseases clearly revealed the fairer sex¡¯s obsession toward bags.

    Expensive bags, such as Gi and Louis Vuitton, could sell for tens of thousands! Herm¨¨s could sell upwards of 100,000 and most people were not able to buy it!

    The craze was all too evident and it had already be a status symbol.

    Snakeskin was a very good material for making bags. Needless to say, the reputation and quality of snakeskin bags spoke for itself, and the result of using that giant python¡¯s skin to make a bag was truly unimaginable!

    If the business was managed properly, it could definitely be a hit!

    Ye Lingchen sat on the tortoise¡¯s back and his gaze drifted away slowly. It was all up to whoever that could seize the opportunity.

    Ring-ding-ding!

    The next second, Ye Lingchen¡¯s mobile phone rang and he looked at the caller ID. The corner of his mouth curled up in a smile. It was Vatti¡¯s chief designer, Jia Di.

    ¡°Grandmaster Jia, I didn¡¯t expect you to watch Life¡¯s Struggles too.¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, the show you participated in is so popr that it¡¯s hard not to follow it,¡± Jia Di¡¯s voice came from the phone. In fact, he initially only saw the news, and as the chief designer, he was more conscious of things such as python skin, but it never crossed his mind that the protagonist would be Grandmaster Ye.

    Jia Di paused and continued, ¡°Grandmaster Ye, I have a request. Can you reserve this giant python¡¯s skin for Vatti?¡±

    Ye Lingchen formed a smile at the corner of his mouth. ¡°Grandmaster Jia, are you ready to take up the advice I gave youst time?¡±

    ¡°Mm!¡±

    Jia Di responded solemnly. ¡°Since Grandmaster Ye has confidence in Vatti, we also have confidence in Grandmaster Ye!¡±

    ¡°In that case, the skin of this giant python will certainly be reserved for Vatti.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled. ¡°Come to my ce when I¡¯m back. I have something for you. Rest assured, your choice is always correct!¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    After hanging up the phone, Ye Lingchen saw that both Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying were looking at him. He could not resist asking, ¡°Do any of you want a bag?¡±

    ¡°You want to give us a bag?¡± Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying¡¯s eyes lit up. Bag or not, it was not the main point. The key was that they loved whatever Ye Lingchen gave to them.

    ¡°The skin of this python is valuable because it can be used to make bags,¡± Ye Lingchen continued. ¡°The call just now was from Vatti. I¡¯m prepared to give them the skin of this python, and when the timees, it won¡¯t be a problem to give you a bag.¡±

    ¡°Wow, really?¡± Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying were looking forward to it.

    ¡°Really.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. In fact, his primary purpose was to take advantage of this opportunity to advertise. ¡°This python is very extraordinary. Any bag made from its skin will be water-proof. The quality is very good as well, and it¡¯s difficult to leave scratches on it. Keeping it for a hundred years won¡¯t even be a problem. Moreover, it wouldn¡¯t burn too quickly in the case of a fire. It also has the function of heat instion, which trantes to being warm in winter and cool in summer.¡±

    ¡°Wow, wow, wow! Lingchen, you¡¯re amazing! I love you to death!¡± Zhao Liangying immediately screamed excitedly.

    ¡°Vatti? Looking forward to their design.¡± Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s face flushed with excitement and anticipation.

    Girls had zero resistance to bags.

    Their conversation was naturally picked up by the live broadcast and the viewers were all sent into a frenzy.

    [Ah, I almost forgot. Snakeskin can be made into bags!]

    [Where do they sell this kind of bag? I want to buy it! I must buy it! I really envy Baby Ying and Hu Yue¡¯er! I want it too!]

    [A bag made from this giant python¡¯s skin would truly be unique! No one else can imitate it! You¡¯ll make an impression if you go out with it.]

    [If that¡¯s what God Ye says, then the bag can be considered a treasure!]

    [God Ye gave it to Vatti. Ah, ah, ah! I¡¯m going to contact Vatti as soon as possible and book one!]

    [Such good material! I hope Vatti will not waste it. They must design it well.]

    ...

    He Jia, Huang Lei, and the others pursed their lips. As married men, they immediately noticed how lethal such handbags were. They wanted to speak to Ye Lingchen and ask to buy one of those bags, but at the same time, they felt a bit embarrassed too.

    After a while, the Mushroom Hut appeared in their line of sight. Old Tortoise had to stay outside because it was too big, and Ye Lingchen also had to leave the giant python¡¯s body outside.

    ¡°It¡¯s noon. Time to prepare lunch.¡±

    Ye Lingchen said faintly before taking out the cleaver from the kitchen. He walked to the side of the python and nonchntly cut off a part of the meat.

    ¡°God Ye, why is this giant python¡¯s meat so soft?¡± Wei Daxun could not help but wonder after seeing how rxed Ye Lingchen was.

    ¡°Soft? Why don¡¯t you give it a try?¡± Ye Lingchen smiled and passed the cleaver to him.

    Wei Daxun began cutting along the ce where Ye Lingchen had started, but all he felt was a taut resistance as if he was cutting the wood. It was extremely hard.

    ¡°This... What¡¯s going on? God Ye, I think your strength is a bit too powerful is it not?¡± Wei Daxun was ovee with shock.

    ¡°Daxun, haven¡¯t you heard of ¡®practice makes perfect¡¯? It¡¯s not like you haven¡¯t seen God Ye¡¯s cooking skills before. What¡¯s all the fuss about his knife skills.¡± Huang Leiughed aloud, but in fact, he was deeply impressed with Ye Lingchen¡¯s incredible knife skills.

    ¡°Lingchen, do we really have to eat this? I¡¯ve never eaten snake meat ever since I was a child. I¡¯m afraid to eat it.¡± Zhao Liangying was a little nervous.

    ¡°I don¡¯t dare to eat it either,¡± Hu Yue¡¯er said.

    ¡°If you don¡¯t dare to eat it, then just watch us.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled and started prepping the snake meat.

    He took out arge te, added various seasonings to it, and filled it with white wine. Then, he put in the sliced ??snake meat. The first step was to marinate, not with salt, but to remove the bacteria from the snake meat itself. At the same time, it made the snake meat tender and much easier for the vor to permeate.

    After half an hour, Ye Lingchen took out the snake meat and started cooking it...

 Chapter 439 - Life Is Unfair for Middle-Aged People

    <h4>439 Life Is Unfair for Middle-Aged People</h4>

    Ye Lingchen was making snake soup.

    The giant python¡¯s meat contained medicinal properties. It was easy to lose its medicinal properties through braising or roasting. Making snake soup was the best way, and it was also easier for the human body to absorb the nutrients.

    Roasting the snake meat or braising it in brown sauce can be done at night. There was another four-meter-long anaconda, which was enough for everyone to eat for two days.

    Making snake soup was notplicated. The most important thing in the early stage was to cut it into pieces of uniform shape of about three centimeters. Once it was properly marinated and the seasonings were carefully added, add the right amount of water and ce it in the pot to cook for an hour. After that, it was ready to be served.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s selection of ingredients was somewhat different from that of ordinary snake soup because he added some herbs that could neutralize the giant python¡¯s spiritual energy. The result would be better that way, despite there being no significant difference in the cooking steps.

    As time went by, a gust of heat radiated from the pot wafted through the entire Mushroom Hut.

    ¡°Wow, it smells good! It smells too good!¡±

    Even though they were all mentally prepared for it, everyone was immediately captivated by that fragrance.

    That time around, the smell was still the aroma of delicious food, but it had some different aspects. Firstly, it smelled fresh¡ªvery fresh. Secondly, the fragrance was very unique in that it was refreshing and strong, but not at all pungent.

    ¡°Help yourself if you want to eat,¡± Ye Lingchen smiled slightly and served a bowl.

    He sipped the soup slowly and the delicious smell immediately enveloped all of his taste buds. He swished it around with the tip of his tongue¡ªit had a gtinous texture even though it was obviously just soup.

    After swallowing, a heatwave erupted inside his stomach instantly and immediately merged into his limbs and skeletal bodies. Then, it coursed through his pores as well as the blood from his limbs and skeletal bodies, causing a flow of heat to burst out of his body.

    Sure enough, it contained spiritual energy that would almost certainly nourish him.

    ¡°Give me a bowl too!¡±

    Wei Daxun raised his leg and walked over. As soon as he picked up the bowl, he was squeezed aside by two beautiful figures.

    ¡°Lingchen, we also want to¡­¡± The two girls looked nkly at Ye Lingchen.

    As they said that, they looked at the pot full of snake soup and licked their tongues involuntarily with desire in their eyes.

    Women had a natural fear of snakes. They would feel terrified and disgusted at first nce, more so if they were asked to eat them. In the face of such delicious food however, their fear of snakes was ovee by the delicious food. Their foodie character emerged and they no longer thought about what the food was made of. The important thing was that they ate it.

    After taking a mouthful of the snake soup, the two women¡¯splexion instantly turned ruddy. With a shiver, they could feel the coldness being driven right out of their bodies. Their entire body became warm as though everything detrimental that was hidden in their body was eliminated, thus making them feel rxed.

    ¡°God Ye, this snake soup is too amazing. After drinking a few sips, I feel like my entire body is filled with power,¡± Wei Daxun could not help eximing. All he felt was that his energy had never been as strong as it was at that moment.

    ¡°Me too, and if you look at me, my whole body is sweating and my clothes are soaked,¡± Huang Lei said as well. He felt a remarkable feeling that far surpassed that of so-called tonics.

    ¡°Huang Lei Sensei, you¡¯ll need it. Drink more and nourish your kidneys[1].¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    Everyoneughed in that split second.

    Huang Lei was speechless.

    [Bwahahaha, Huang Sensei wants to boost his sex drive.]

    [Life is unfair for middle-aged people.]

    [Does this snake soup really have such a big effect? It¡¯s too powerful.]

    [Upstairs, make no mistake, this giant python is an enlightened animal. If you eat a piece of its meat, you¡¯ll be immortal!]

    [Motherf*cking mental retard. You think he¡¯s Tang the Monk?]

    [I feel that everyone is so warm in the Mushroom Hut with all thatughter and joy.]

    [Ask God Ye to give me a bowl! A BIG BOWL. Imma boost my sex drive!!!]

    ¡­

    ¡°This is good for your body, but you must also pay attention to the amount. You can¡¯t eat a lot in one go or else it¡¯ll nourish you excessively. With your physique, one and a half bowls per serving is the most you can take.¡± Ye Lingchen opened his mouth and filled a big bowl to the brim. He then took it outside and ced it in front of Old Tortoise.

    ¡°Woooooooo¡­¡±

    There was a look of desire in Old Tortoise¡¯s eyes. It advanced excitedly a couple of steps toward Ye Lingchen, seemingly unable to wait any longer.

    ¡°Open your mouth.¡± Ye Lingchen made a gesture.

    Old Tortoise immediately raised his head high and opened its mouth.

    That amount of soup was considered far too much for humans, but for Old Tortoise, it was not even enough to make up one bite. Ye Lingchen casually poured a huge amount of snake soup into Old Tortoise¡¯s mouth.

    Thump, thump, thump, thump!

    After drinking a mouthful of snake soup, Old Tortoise immediately pped both limbs with excitement. Its huge body swayed from left to right as if he was a happy child eating candy. It then rubbed Ye Lingchen¡¯s body with its head affectionately.

    [Such a waste of resources! He actually fed that much snake soup to an old tortoise!]

    [F*ck! For a moment, I felt like my life was bleak and dull. I would¡¯ve had a better life as a tortoise.]

    [Reasonably speaking, such arge bowl of snake soup can sell for more than RMB10,000. Who can afford to take care of this old tortoise?]

    [God Ye, I hate you! How can I live when you show me such delicious food every day!]

    ¡­

    After eating and drinking, everyone leaned back on their seats and rubbed their stomachsfortably while squinting their eyes.

    Once everyone had undergone that replenishment, they felt like they had been reborn and needed to digest their food slowly.

    ¡°God Ye, why are the properties of this snake meat much more powerful than ginseng? I feel as though my blood will be very warm if I shed my wrists.¡± He Jia smiled.

    ¡°It¡¯s amazing. Never in my wildest dreams would I ever imagine being able to eat this kind of giant python meat in my lifetime.¡± Wei Daxun licked his lips and enjoyed the delicious aftertaste.

    ¡°Lingchen, this giant python¡¯s meat is really amazing. No wonder you said it was very valuable,¡± Zhao Liangying remarked.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. If I didn¡¯tck any space to store it, I would¡¯ve been more than willing to buy it at a high price and use it as my tonic.¡± Huang Lei nodded.

    While everyone was chatting, the director came over and said to Ye Lingchen, ¡°God Ye, our program group has a request.¡±

    ¡°What is it?¡± Ye Lingchen raised his brows slightly. He never expected the director to be so humble.

    ¡°Can we keep on broadcast running during the auctionter?¡± The director looked at Ye Lingchen with piercing eyes as he had a particr feeling that the subsequent auction would be a highlight.

    ¡°No problem.¡± Ye Lingchen agreed without a fuss. It was a trivial matter that could also increase his poprity, so there was no reason not to go along with it.

    ¡°Thank you.¡± The director became rather excited. He immediately got up and went to get ready.

    At about three o¡¯clock in the afternoon, a ck Mercedes-Benz followed by a silver-white Mercedes-Benz came to Mount Li and headed straight for Green Grass Vige.

    Immediately after that, teams began entering Green Grass Vige one after another, adding some liveliness to the usually peaceful Green Grass Vige.

    Their objective for going there was the same¡ªthey were there for that extraordinary giant python¡­

    [1] For the uninitiated, traditional Chinese medicine says that one¡¯s sex drive can be boosted if the kidneys are nourished.

 Chapter 440 - Amaterasu Genetics

    <h4>Chapter 440 Amaterasu Gics</h4>

    Tap, tap, tap!

    There was a rush of footsteps outside the Mushroom Hut¡¯s door. It interrupted everyone¡¯s conversation and prompted them to shift their gaze over to the entrance.

    The next moment, they saw a man dressed in a suit and leather shoes. At about 25 years of age, he had a wicked smile on his lips and extremely sharp eyes. At first nce, he gave everyone the impression of being a domineering character.

    There were three people following behind him: a gray-haired old man, a bodyguard in a ck suit, and a person wearing a white uniform who was likely a researcher.

    ¡°They¡¯re here!¡± Huang Lei uttered involuntarily. When he saw the logo on the clothes of those four people, his pupils shrank slightly and he eximed, ¡°They¡¯re from thepany Amaterasu Gics!¡±

    ¡°It really is Amaterasu Gics! F*ck, why are they here? They¡¯re a genepany that rarely reveals themselves but has an international standing throughout the world.¡± He Jia was shocked too.

    After hearing what they said, everyone¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and shock was written all over their faces.

    Genes were definitely one of the things in the world that remained a mystery to many people.

    Moreover, with the rapid development of the film industry in recent years, various suppositions about gics have emerged one after another, including gene mutation, gic modification, gic therapy, and so on so forth. Any one of those fields was regarded as a particrly terrifying existence.

    Gicpanies had an air of enigma to them, but it was also daunting at the same time.

    ¡°Hello, I¡¯m the director here. What can I do for you?¡± The director had already gone over without any regard for his image. There was a ttering smile on the director¡¯s face which made Ye Lingchen feel embarrassed.

    The man who led the group appeared unsurprised at the situation and narrowed his eyes. ¡°You may call me Young Master Wei. We¡¯re in a hurry. Where¡¯s the python¡¯s body?¡±

    ¡°Please follow me.¡± The director led the way without the slightest hesitation.

    [F*ck! They¡¯re really from Amaterasu Gics! Even arge group like them actually watched the live broadcast? They¡¯re everywhere!]

    [Oh mama, what¡¯s up with this giant python? It even attracted such a bigshotpany.]

    [No wonder God Ye was so confident just now. The research value of this giant python is probably very great.]

    [This director is usually so pretentious. He now looks like he has the potential to be a henchman. So foul.]

    [To the previous poster, what do you know?! Are you aware of what¡¯s most important? It¡¯s life! The richer the person is, the more they would care about life! This is a gicspany whose status is higher than that of a pharmaceuticalpany. In many cases, gics are thest straw for diseases that cannot be cured!]

    [Amaterasu Gics! I remember it was this exactpanyst year who said that it had solved cloning technology and can clone the same animal with just its cells! This is just scary!]

    [This giant python is so remarkable that even people from the gicspany are interested in it.]

    ...

    They soon reached the door and looked at the giant python on the ground. Surprise shed through Young Master Wei¡¯s eyes.

    Watching it from up close was much clearer than looking at it from television. The python was definitely different from other snakes!

    Their trip might prove to be a windfall.

    ¡°Let¡¯s start the test!¡±

    ¡°Yes!¡± the researcher replied. He brought a needle with him to draw blood from the giant python¡¯s body.

    Ye Lingchen stood beside and watched quietly without interrupting.

    However, after Young Master Wei withdrew his gaze from the giant python, his eyesnded directly on Old Tortoise. There were covetous traces deep in his eyes and he said lightly. ¡°Ah San, go and get a piece of keratin!¡±

    The aforementioned keratin was ayer of tissue on the epidermis of animals and nts. It had a tough texture and wasposed of chitin, calcium, and various otherponents. It had the function of protecting internal tissues and were also considered excess old tissues that were cornified from the animal¡¯s skin.

    ¡°Yes, Young Master!¡±

    The bodyguard behind him nodded, lifted his legs, then walked forward.

    In facing Old Tortoise, the bodyguard¡¯s eyes remained calm and his entire body exuded a kind of fortitude that resembled a practitioner of sorts. Judging from his aura, Ye Lingchen guessed that he was likely a martial artist.

    Seeing Ah San approaching Old Tortoise, Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes shed faintly and a slightly sarcastic smile appeared at the corners of his mouth.

    Just as Ah San was less than three meters away from Old Tortoise, Old Tortoise seemed to have just awakened from his drowsiness. It turned its head toward Ah San and let out a low growl.

    Ah San¡¯s eyes sank, but instead of retreating, he moved forward and even elerated.

    However, he was also considered a smart person. Knowing that he could not fight Old Tortoise, he rolled over on the ground and raised his hand to grab Old Tortoise¡¯s feet!

    Old tortoises naturally had ws. Furthermore, the tortoise had lived for so many years, and coupled with being trapped at the bottom of the pool, some of the ws¡¯ nails were about to fall off¡ªthat was precisely Ah San¡¯s goal!

    However, he had clearly underestimated Old Tortoise and overestimated himself.

    ¡°Roar!¡±

    The old tortoise roared. Instead of making much movement, it simply shook its huge body to one side!

    Boom!

    Ah San immediately flew out like a piece of duckweed. His whole body rolled 10 meters back on the ground before he stopped. It was a pitiful sight.

    Perhaps everyone had overlooked Old Tortoise¡¯s power because they only saw it being trapped and never caught a glimpse of it in action. Everyone could clearly watch the scene happen right in front of them, which came as a huge shock.

    If Old Tortoise had not been trapped at the subterraneanke, the giant python would certainly be no match for it. It should be noted that even though its opponent was a giant python, the serpent only dared to do what it did because Old Tortoise was trapped and nearly dying.

    ¡°Ah San, are you okay?¡± Young Master Wei frowned and asked. There were traces of surprise shing in his eyes. It was out of happiness instead of shock. ¡°What an amazing creature!¡±

    Ah San was a warrior hired by theirpany at a high price. He could deal with 20 low-life goons on his own, but he looked like a child in front of Old Tortoise. It was then that Young Master Wei took Old Tortoise seriously.

    Seeing Ah San shaking his head, Young Master Wei¡¯s gaze fell on Ye Lingchen not far away. ¡°You¡¯re the only one who can tame this old tortoise. Name your price for it, in addition to this giant python. I also need Old Tortoise¡¯s keratin and a tube of blood.¡±

    His tone was very firm, evidently due to him holding a high position for a long time. His order was belted out in an imperative and unquestionable tone.

    ¡°Okay!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s face was calm and unemotive. His white teeth were revealed when he smiled. ¡°One billion and I¡¯ll give you the keratin.¡±

    ¡°One billion? Why don¡¯t you just rob someone?!¡± Young Master Wei¡¯s face sank and he chided coldly.

    Ye Lingchen shrugged. ¡°Don¡¯t ask me to name a price if you can¡¯t afford it. You were acting all serious just now. Are you pretending to be a rich person even though you don¡¯t have the money?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re shooting your mouth off!¡± Young Master Wei¡¯s eyes were sharp. ¡°One billion isn¡¯t much for us, but it doesn¡¯t mean I¡¯ll give it to you on a whim. The keratin is of no use to Old Tortoise and is considered biological waste. I¡¯ll give you another chance to name your price!¡±

    ¡°I think you may have misunderstood. My one billion is your tuition fee for me to teach you basic manners.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice was still calm and Young Master Wei¡¯s strong aura had zero effect on him.

    ¡°Haha, do you know who I am? How dare you talk to me like this?¡± Young Master Wei smiled in anger and stared straight at Ye Lingchen like a hawk.

 Chapter 441 - Thousandsprout Healthcare

    <h4>441 Thousandsprout Healthcare</h4>

    ¡°I don¡¯t know who you are and I¡¯m not interested in finding out.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head and spared Young Master Wei no courtesy. ¡°Please go back. I don¡¯t intend to let you join this auction.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean?¡± A cold light shed in Young Master Wei¡¯s eyes.

    ¡°This giant python is more suitable for the pharmaceutical industry. I don¡¯t agree to yourpany using it for gic research!¡± Ye Lingchen remarked bluntly.

    Although Ye Lingchen¡¯s biological proficiency was not at the full level, he had more than 60% proficiency and understood genes rather well. It was precisely because of his understanding that he realized how dreadful such technology was.

    On the positive side, genes were undoubtedly capable of treating diseases that were incurable in the world as of then, but that was only the positive aspects of it. In fact, the disadvantages of gic technology were very obvious!

    Humans had endless ambitions. If and when gic technology was perfected, the human desire would expand more and more, including things such as regeneration of a broken limb, achieving the speed of a cheetah or the power of an elephant, and finally, even the life of a tortoise!

    It was not merely a possibility, but a surefire trend that was bound to happen in the future!

    Once that path was forged, mankind would not be far from destruction.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s original intention was to sell the python to a pharmaceuticalpany and let them develop new drugs. He absolutely did not want the python to be acquired by the genepany.

    Young Master Wei¡¯s lips were slightly pursed. His eyes revealed a killing intent, but it was quickly suppressed. He nced at the surrounding cameras and smiled coldly. ¡°Amazing. You¡¯re the first person that dares to treat Amaterasu Gics like this. You¡¯ve got balls!¡±

    He stopped talking after that and stepped aside.

    [Awesome, really awesome! God Ye was so fierce that he dared to challenge Amaterasu Gics! God Ye is a true man!]

    [Are you sure this is fierce? Offending Amaterasu Gics will only bring out a terrible end!]

    [F*ck! I¡¯m pissed too when I saw Young Master Wei. How pretentious and cocky. He acts like he¡¯s the number one person in the world.]

    [I can¡¯t bear it either. How impolite of him not to take God Ye seriously. What the hell!]

    [God Ye really does take our people into consideration. Anyway, I don¡¯t have a good impression of this so-called gicspany. I¡¯m actually frightened.]

    [Let me give you some advice. I¡¯ll only say this: In order to obtain some special genes, Amaterasu has sent hundreds of powerful warriors into the Amazon jungle. Moreover, their team is fully armed with the most advanced weapons!]

    [At present, Amaterasu Gics has announced that it can regenerate mice with severed limbs! We¡¯re not talking about connecting another arm, but regenerating it, like a gecko¡¯s tail!]

    [This kind ofpany has far too many ways to make a person disappear. Why else do you think they¡¯re so crazy? Go ahead and continue cursing if you¡¯re not afraid of death!]

    ...

    Seeing Ye Lingchen talk to Amaterasu Gics in such a manner made the hearts of everyone in the program group tremble slightly. The director shot frantic nces at Ye Lingchen, but Ye Lingchen simply turned a blind eye.

    A person with higher status could notice much more detailspared to an ordinary person. It was also much easier for such a person to sense the formidableness of such a uberrgepany.

    Amaterasu Gics was an internationalpany! It was extremely influential all over the world!

    Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying¡¯s faces were slightly pale, but they gritted their teeth and walked to Ye Lingchen¡¯s side. Both of them held his hand and silently expressed their support.

    Manypanies who expressed an interest in the giant python were gradually appearing one after another. The number had actually approached twenty. True to Ye Lingchen¡¯s expectation, many of thesepanies were pharmaceuticalpanies, and at the very worst werepanies that dealt with health care products.

    However, their expressions changed slightly when they saw Young Master Wei, and it was a very distinct feeling of envy.

    Thosepanies all brought simple detection equipment, and after greeting Ye Lingchen, they began to draw out a small amount of python blood for on-site testing.

    Thepanies that made a particr point to rush there were no doubtpanies that were very interested in pharmaceuticals. At the very least, they were all very capable.

    Ye Lingchen noticed that most of the people who came from thosepanies were middle-aged and above. Meanwhile, there were a couple of old experts beside them. Each of them had cautiousness and surprise written all over their faces.

    There was only one exception¡ªapany is called Thousandsprout Healthcare. It was not a giant pharmaceuticalpany, but a health care productpany with a mediocre reputation. At least Ye Lingchen had no impression of thispany.

    The leader of Thousandsprout Healthcare was a beautiful young girl. She was definitely the cr¨¨me de cr¨¨me among all the women Ye Lingchen had ever seen, not in terms of hotness, but in terms of health and nimbleness!

    ¡®This girl probably pays great attention to taking care of herself. Yoga is probably indispensable for her. From her flexible figure, it¡¯s not difficult to see that she¡¯s entirely capable of bending herself into many advanced andplex postures. It¡¯s really...¡¯

    Ahem. Ye Lingchen shook his head and rid himself of those indecent thoughts.

    With his ever-advancing knowledge, he would involuntarily analyze anything that he saw. He swore that it was not something he did out of his own volition.

    The girl¡¯s research on giant pythons was very different from other people. Except for her two subordinates, she brought nothing¡ªno researchers and no needles. Instead, she was chatting with everyone on the show.

    ¡°Huang Lei Sensei, I watched The Temptation to Go Home when I was a child. My mother is obsessed with you...¡±

    ¡°He Jia Sensei, our family enjoys the show you host. It¡¯s a must-watch for us every night.¡±

    ¡°Wow, Baby Ying, you¡¯re much more beautiful than on TV...¡±

    ...

    Ye Lingchen had to admit that hermunication skills were very strong. She soon hit it off with Zhao Liangying and Hu Yue¡¯er. The three women gathered to discuss topics such as makeup, healthcare, and fitness.

    However, Ye Lingchen noticed that this girl asionally made a point to talk about the snake soup they had earlier. She asked everyone how they felt after eating the snake soup and also questioned them about their physical condition.

    The girl was veryplex.

    At the very least, she was good at marketing and was probably very ambitious. Otherwise, she would not have been so interested in the giant python when herpany¡¯s reputation was not well known. Bar any unforeseen circumstance, Thousandsprout Healthcare was likely to be bigger and stronger in the future.

    After chatting for a while, the girl walked up to Ye Lingchen. She firstly bowed down to Ye Lingchen before saying, ¡°God Ye, you¡¯re too amazing. I never expected that our human physique can be so strong. This is also a testament to human potential and the importance of caring for one¡¯s health. I¡¯m your fan, Dong Miaomiao. Can I get an autograph?¡±

    ¡®She couldn¡¯t have cared for her body simply with health care.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen thought that to himself but nodded eventually.

    ¡°Thank you.¡± Dong Miaomiao took out a piece of A4 paper from her handbag. It was not a nk paper, but a drawing. To be precise, it was a sketch. It depicted Ye Lingchen at the bottom of theke, standing right on top of the giant python¡¯s head...

 Chapter 442 - This Giant Python Is Exceptional

    <h4>442 This Giant Python Is Exceptional</h4>

    The screen disyed the fearsome power and brutality of the giant python along with Ye Lingchen¡¯s magnificent performance, giving off a feeling of a dragon yer.

    ¡°Just sign here.¡± Dong Miaomiao pointed at an empty area on the sketch that was intentionally left nk.

    ¡°You drew this?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched.

    Dong Miaomiao nodded, then replied awkwardly, ¡°It¡¯s just a rough sketch due to time constraints. I hope God Ye won¡¯t be offended.¡±

    ¡°Your drawing is not bad.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled, then signed his name on it. His writing was an embodiment of freedom and its sharpness taken over the sketch.

    ¡°Such beautiful writings! I¡¯m surprised that God Ye¡¯s calligraphy skill has reached such heights. I¡¯m truly humbled,¡± Dong Miaomiao eximed.

    Ye Lingchen nodded, keeping his silence.

    His internal evaluation for this young woman had just improved. ¡®Smart. Very smart.¡¯

    She was obviously taking advantage of his fame!

    Who was Ye Lingchen? He was no doubt the most important person in the scene. They were doing a live stream at that moment. A lot of people were following Ye Lingchen. With this young woman asking for his autograph out of the blue, she would naturally gain the attention of those viewers.

    If she had taken out theirpany¡¯s posters and tried to market their ads, Ye Lingchen could just reject the signature. However, she took out a sketched portrait of Ye Lingchen. That act alone changed the ying field.

    Furthermore, the sketch was nicely done. Ye Lingchen could foresee that this sketch, along with his signature, would stir up some debates of theizens. Whenever they see this sketch, they would think of Thousandsprout Healthcare!

    It was a different form of advertising. Moreover, its effects would be excellent!

    Ye Lingchen preferred smart people as he was one of them. Hence, he had no qualms helping out this young woman with his signature.

    ¡°Why aren¡¯t you analyzing the giant python¡¯s meat?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°God Ye, aren¡¯t there people doing that for me right now?¡± Dong Miaomiao winked at Ye Lingchen with a smile on her face.

    The next moment, an astonished shout could be heard.

    ¡°How is this possible?!¡±

    It was a stunned expert with his face all red from excitement.

    ¡°Amazing, it¡¯s too amazing. This is a miracle! It¡¯s a miracle in the field of medicine!¡±

    ¡°How can this be? It¡¯s flesh and bones, but it¡¯s disying such properties. Special, this is very special!¡±

    ¡°This giant python is exceptional!¡±

    Following that, the astonishments came one after another. Some of the experts were even moved to tears.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± someone asked.

    ¡°This giant python¡¯s meat has a mysterious energy. This energy is very pure, simr to the medicinal properties of spiritual herbs. However, because it¡¯s an animal, the medicinal properties of this giant python¡¯s meat is all the more special. Furthermore, its effects are above those spiritual herbs!¡± exined one of the experts as he adjusted his sses.

    Ye Lingchen naturally knew of that mysterious energy they were talking about. It was, in fact, the spiritual energy that was nurtured within the giant python¡¯s body. Moreover, this giant python had lived for an unknown period of time. Its body was already undergoing metamorphosis.

    ¡°This type of medicinal property is very different! If we use this giant python¡¯s meat as an ingredient, it will surely be able to keep some special diseases under control!¡± someone added with a trembling voice, ¡°It could very well ameliorate some of the incurable diseases we¡¯re faced with right now!¡±

    Once the conclusion was announced, everyone at the scene turned livid. They all looked at the giant python¡¯s corpse with eyes filled with envy!

    The giant python was huge, but in the end, it was the only one. With limited supplies, whicheverpany obtained the giant python, the medicine it produces would be of better quality than otherpanies!

    Furthermore, once a new medicine was invented using the giant python, thatpany¡¯s status would undergo a great transformation!

    ¡®Buy! I must buy this!¡¯

    The same thought appeared in everyone¡¯s mind.

    [F*ck me, is it that amazing?]

    [It¡¯s demonized. It¡¯s definitely demonized. Hya! Reveal yourself!]

    [Don¡¯t bother. It¡¯s most likely Bai Suzhen[1]!]

    [OMG, if Bai Suzhen ended up like this, what about Xu Xian[2]?]

    [Stop bullsh*tting. Do you know what this giant python represents? It can save the lives of millions! God Ye is amazing!]

    [This giant python is Tang the Monk¡¯s equivalent of snakes!]

    ...

    Everyone was voicing out their astonishment, while Young Master Wei was the only one watching coldly from the side.

    ¡°Young Master Wei, this is the result of our analysis. It¡¯s beyond our expectations!¡±

    A report was passed to Young Master Wei.

    Reading the data on the report, Young Master Wei¡¯s eyes narrowed immediately, his expression showing that he must get it at all cost.

    ¡°This giant python¡¯s genes are no longer the genes of a snake. There are many mutations all over the ce,¡± the underling borated for Young Master Wei. ¡°ording to the data disyed here, this giant python¡¯s life force is five times higher than those of its kind! I¡¯m starting to think that it¡¯s no longer a snake. It might just be like those ancient myths imed and the snake is evolving into a dragon?!¡±

    ¡°Whatever it is. We must get this giant python¡¯s body. This will be helpful for our research!¡± Young Master Wei¡¯s eyes glowed, then gave a dark look at Ye Lingchen and the giant tortoise, licking his lips. ¡°Don¡¯t forget about that giant tortoise too! Apart from that, aren¡¯t you curious about that God Ye fellow?¡±

    ¡°Very curious!¡± that person¡¯s voice was serious. ¡°ording to our analysis of the video, God Ye¡¯s body is far beyond the limits of a normal human being. Be it his strength or agility in the water, it¡¯s beyond what a human can possess. Even for a martial artist, that¡¯s an impossible feat. I suspect that he might have undergone some sort of mutation in his body.¡±

    ¡°What do you think his genes are like?¡± Young Master Wei muttered to himself. ¡°Compared to the giant python or that Old Tortoise, human genes are naturally morepatible with other humans. I¡¯m very much interested in this God Ye!¡±

    ¡°I wonder if I can have his constitution if I transnted his genes onto myself!¡± Young Master Wei looked forward to it with a passion!

    Ye Lingchen naturally noticed Young Master Wei¡¯s gaze, but he smiled it off casually. He had no love for the so-called gicpany. His feelings proved right, as those working in gicpanies were exclusively maniacs!

    ¡®It¡¯s fine if this gicpany behaves itself. If it tried anything stupid, I don¡¯t mind toying with it!¡¯

    Along with his growth, Ye Lingchen came to know the power of his knowledge. He began to look at this world from a point of power.

    ¡°God Ye, we¡¯re done analyzing. The auction can start now,¡± said someone impatiently.

    ¡°Alright, let it begin.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded.

    This auction was not a formal one. It was just the empty plot in front of the Mushroom Hut without even a chair to sit on.

    However, everyone did not mind the format at all. They just wanted to make the purchase quickly and leave...

    [1] °×ËØÕê (Bai Suzhen) ¨C The snake demon from the Legend of the White Snake.

    [2] ÐíÏÉ (Xu Xian) ¨C The human that saved Bai Suzhen and ended up marrying her.

 Chapter 443 - Exorbitant Auction!

    <h4>443 Exorbitant Auction!</h4>

    Apart from its meat, the giant python had another treasure, its galldder.

    Due to the size of the giant python, its galldder was huge as well, almost the size of an adult¡¯s head. It had a reddish ck color throughout. Ye Lingchen almost mistook it as the giant python¡¯s core.

    As for the galldder, it was where the essence of the snake lies. It was only natural for it to be worth quite a sum, therefore its sale was kept separate from the meat.

    Ye Lingchen replied with a smile, ¡°Everyone, let¡¯s get to the point. The galldder can clear wind and wetness from one¡¯s body, has cooling properties, improves sight, and is able to clear toxins.[1] It can be used to restore a person¡¯s nervous system, hormonal bnce, and immune system, allowing them to slow down the aging of the body, making this an extremely valuable ingredient for medicine. The value of this snake¡¯s galldder goes without saying. I¡¯ll set the base price at one million. Let the auction begin.¡±

    One million for a galldder. Before this, it was unimaginable. However, thesepanies were all calmly taking it in.

    A middle-aged man raised his sign, stating softly, ¡°We from Huihong Pharmaceutics bids three million!¡±

    In just one word, it tripled the price!

    The other bidders were shocked. Some of the smaller pharmaceuticalpanies appeared furious. That was just a typical robbery. They had no means topete.

    That middle-aged man smiled nonchntly. To him, three million was nothing much.

    ¡°Hehe, Huihong Pharmaceutics are quite generous. Unfortunately, my master loves to infuse his liquor with the snake¡¯s galldder. I¡¯m taking this galldder!¡±

    The other man smiled gently. With a wave of his hand, he announced calmly, ¡°Four million!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re not from the pharmaceutical industry. If I¡¯m not mistaken, you should be from Flying Distillery. What do you want that galldder for?¡± asked the person that made the first bid.

    The bidder shrugged, ¡°I just told you. I¡¯m infusing liquor with it.¡±

    ¡°Such a big galldder. How much liquor are you trying to infuse?¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, our distillery has an overabundance of liquor. I¡¯m sure the liquor-infused with this galldder will taste magnificent!¡±

    The first bidder harrumphed, ¡°Five million!¡±

    ¡°Forget it. Five million for liquor infusion is a little too much. I¡¯ll let you have it.¡± The second bidder waved. ¡°I¡¯ll just get some snake meatter.¡±

    Five million was already over the budget of manypanies, sending the scene into silence.

    Ye Lingchen looked at the crowd and smiled. ¡°Anyone else raising the price? If not then the galldder will go to Huihong Pharmaceutics.¡±

    ¡°Amaterasu Gics offers 10 million!¡± Young Master Wei¡¯s eyes shed as he announced, ¡°Mypany must get this giant python. No matter what price you offer, we¡¯ll double it!¡±

    Young Master Wei¡¯s words caused everyone¡¯s expression to turn dark. Amaterasu Gics had the potential and power. They were always domineering. Once they interfered, others would have nothing left for them.

    ¡°I refuse to sell!¡±

    Unexpectedly, Ye Lingchen uttered those words without hesitation. ¡°Amaterasu Gics has no right to take part in the auction. The five million bid from earlier wins the auction!¡±

    ¡°If 10 million is insufficient, I¡¯ll make it 20 million!¡± Young Master Wei voiced out again, his eyes shed with a menacing look as he looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°God Ye, Amaterasu Gics is being courteous here. Please do not make things difficult for us As long as you¡¯re willing to cooperate with us, it¡¯ll be beneficial for both parties. Otherwise, you might not enjoy your money in peace!¡±

    ¡°Sell the entire giant python to Amaterasu Gics. I¡¯ll offer 150 million! If you can throw in some keratinous debris from Old Tortoise for us, I¡¯ll add another 50 million, totaling up to 200 million!¡±

    Young Master Wei¡¯s statement once again sent them into silence. Everyone unwittingly shifted their gaze unto Ye Lingchen.

    200 million. That was an exorbitant figure that went way beyond the original price. At the same time, it showed Amaterasu Gics¡¯ stubbornness on acquiring the goods.

    Even the big pharmaceuticalpanies like Huihong Pharmaceutics could not help but frown in silence.

    [200 million. F*ck! It¡¯s 200 million!]

    [OMG, I¡¯ve never imagined that much money in my entire life!]

    [Ahhhh, as expected of my husband God Ye. He¡¯s so amazing, able to make 200 million just like that!]

    [Amaterasu Gics is rich. Really really rich!]

    ...

    Thements area went into a heated discussion over the concept of 200 million. If one left it in the bank, that would be a minimum interest of 10 million!

    For an average person, that would leave them worry-free for multiple lifetimes! They would not be able to spend it all!

    Furthermore, it was notparable to 200 million in assets. That was 200 million cash! Even rich people with billions in assets [2] would have difficulty forking out 200 million worth of cash!

    ¡°I¡¯ve already said I¡¯m not selling!¡± Ye Lingchen was unfazed. He was a seasoned veteran. Just his assets alone were in the billions. Furthermore, he had the Prodigy System with him. He would be calm even when faced with 2 billion, let alone 200 million.

    Young Master Wei frowned. Ye Lingchen¡¯s reaction differed from his expectation. At the same time, it further soured his mood.

    ¡°This galldder belongs to Huihong Pharmaceutics.¡± Ye Lingchen confirmed it, then continued, ¡°Bids from outsiders are not counted! Continue the auction.¡±

    p p p!

    A series of pping sounds could be hearding from Young Master Wei. He looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Very well done God Ye. I¡¯m afraid you might not know what kind of existence you¡¯re faced with. Congrattions on having me remember you!¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±

    With that, he turned around and departed.

    He was too embarrassed to stay any longer. Furthermore, the scene was being shared on the live stream. Even if he wanted to stir up trouble, he could not afford to do it so tantly. ¡®We¡¯ll meet again. Just you wait!¡¯

    Seeing Young Master Wei leaving, the representatives of otherpanies let out a sigh of relief. They felt the pressure over them lightened greatly, yet at the same time offering a sympathetic nce at Ye Lingchen.

    Things did not end well for those that offended Young Master Wei.

    Compared to these people, the crowd in the live stream was a lot more direct. They grew more respectful of Ye Lingchen.

    [God Ye, you¡¯re the man!]

    [F*ck, my husband is too awesome. So domineering, rejecting 200 million just like that!]

    [That¡¯s a seasoned veteran for you. I believe that God Ye¡¯s background is not as simple as we thought!]

    [God Ye said so from the start. His selling of the giant python was purely for the advancement of medicine. It¡¯s for the good of the public!]

    [That¡¯s right. God Ye did it for everyone¡¯s benefit. That whatever gicspany only needed it for research. Who knows if they mighte up with some sort of biological weapon. I love how God Ye was unmoved by money!]

    ...

    Even Ye Lingchen himself did not expect that his confrontation with Young Master Ye would bring him quite a bit of poprity points.

    While that happened, the auction for the giant python¡¯s corpse had begun.

    First to bid was still Huihong Pharmaceuticals. ¡°20 thousand for 500 grams[3]!¡±

    With that bid, most of the representatives from otherpanies had a bitter expression on their faces.

    Although that price was far from what Young Master Wei had offered, it was still not something the smallerpanies could match. That was a move for them to silence the crowd right off the bat.

    ¡°25 thousand!¡± Without any hesitation, the next to bid was the person from Flying Distillery, once again raising the price...

    [1] The wetness, wind, and cooling thing here is referring to elements of Chinese medicine, usually a bnce between cold, heat, dry, and wetness. Unfortunately, your dear trantor here is not a practitioner of Chinese medicine and has no way to supplement you guys with a detailed exnation.

    [2] In raw, it was stated as ¡°a few hundred thousand¡±. We suspect that it was a typo or the sentence would be very weird.

    [3] ½ï (Jin) is a unit of measurement used by the Chinesemunity. Depending on which region, the measurement differs. For the purpose of this story, the use of ½ï (Jin) in maind China is 500g, while ¹«½ï (Gong Jin) is 1kg.

 Chapter 444 - Nice Guy

    <h4>Chapter 444 Nice Guy</h4>

    ¡®This...¡¯

    A lot of them had a helpless expression on their faces. ¡®These rich people are nuts. They won¡¯t even care about the feelings of smallpanies like us, getting eliminated by them right from the start!¡¯

    They had their mouths agape, but no words came forth.

    They wanted to fight for it too, but without money, they were unable to fight!

    ¡°Hehe, our Tang National Pharmaceutics will y along too,¡± one of the old men finally broke his silence. ¡°We¡¯ll offer 30 thousand!¡±

    With that, the price went up by another five thousand!

    ¡°Old Man Tang, your Tang National Pharmaceutics had never initiated any development of new medicine. Why are you taking part this time?¡± asked a respectable-looking middle-aged man. Following that, he raised his sign and announced., ¡°United Heaven Pharmaceutics offers 31 thousand.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, apart from making western medicine, this giant python can be sun-dried and used directly as Chinese medicine! Why can¡¯t I buy it?¡± Old Man Tangughed. ¡°You¡¯re such a cheapskate bidding like that. 35 thousand!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re not as well off as your Tang National Pharmaceutics.¡± The middle-aged man adjusted his sses but stoppedpeting.

    ¡°38 thousand!¡± The bidder this time was still from Huihong Pharmaceutics.

    Old Man Tang frowned lightly. ¡°40 thousand!¡±

    It was obvious that the price had reached an exorbitant amount. Even therge scale pharmaceuticalpanies were hesitating, unsure if they should continue bidding.

    [F*ck! 40 thousand for 500 grams! Are these pharmaceuticalpanies crazy?]

    [Previous post, don¡¯t you know how much profit they pharmaceuticalpanies make? It may be calcted in units of 500 grams now, but when they turn it into medicine, then it¡¯s counted in grams!]

    [40 thousand for 500 grams. That giant python should be at least one full tonne right? That¡¯s going to be 40 million!]

    [What¡¯s 40 million? Didn¡¯t you see how God Ye was unfazed when faced with 200 million?]

    ...

    Huihong Pharmaceutics was fine with the results as they had obtained the galldder. At least they would not return empty-handed. Other pharmaceuticalpanies were however unable to sit still any longer.

    ¡°God Ye, with so many corporations here, you can¡¯t just let us go back empty-handed.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, God Ye. Please give us small businesses a chance. I¡¯m begging you.¡±

    ¡°God Ye, we came here with full sincerity. Can you not sell the giant python as a whole unit?¡±

    The representatives of all thosepanies looked at Ye Lingchen with their puppy eyes.

    They were really out of options. With thergerpanies around, they could not get anything.

    ¡°Everyone, I¡¯m not sure if you¡¯re willing to listen to my humble suggestion.¡± Right then, Dong Miaomiao had finally spoken up.

    She was the youngest one there, yet she showed no hint of fear, calmly speaking, ¡°There¡¯s only one giant python. It would only destroy our harmony if we continue fighting like this. However, we can¡¯t let God Ye suffer losses too. I think we should split it into multiple portions and set the price to 50 thousand. What do you guys think?¡±

    Her eyes glimmered as her words calmed everyone down.

    50 thousand for 500 grams. It may appear more expensive than 50 thousand per 500 gram, but in actuality, it was not the same.

    First of all, at 50 thousand per 500 grams, it did not require them to purchase the entire giant python. If one only purchased 500 grams worth, then it would only cost 50 thousand. That sum was nothing for thesepanies. In fact, they were not worried about the high unit price, but rather the difficulty of taking out tens of millions at one go.

    Secondly, the auction had not ended. Nobody could guarantee the final price not to go over 50 thousand!

    Moreover, 50 thousand per 500 grams would not offend Ye Lingchen as the price was considered quite high.

    One must admit that Dong Miaomiao had thought of everything perfectly. She did not make the suggestion at the beginning of the auction. That way she would only seem to be a busybody. Nevertheless, now that she brought it up when the auction was in a standstill, it achieved optimal effects.

    Most importantly, she would never have gotten anything with the original auction. However, with her suggestion, herpany would naturally be able to obtain a portion of the giant python meat.

    ¡°I think this suggestion is excellent!¡±

    Before anyone could voice out, Ye Lingchen agreed to it immediately. ¡°The earlier bid reached 40 thousand right? I don¡¯t need 50 thousand. Let¡¯s settle it at 40 thousand. As for the 10 thousand difference, I hope that everyone would lower the price ordingly to reduce the burden on the patients as part of my contribution.¡±

    ¡°This giant python is denser than regr snakes, weighing at 800kg. We¡¯ll limit it to 50kg per person.¡±

    [God Ye is the best! We love God Ye!]

    [Wah wah wah! God Ye is so handsome. I hope these pharmaceuticalpanies can produce cheaper medicine!]

    [Husband, I love you!]

    [Tch, braggart! If you¡¯re so great then just give it away. Faker!]

    [Previous post, evaluationplete. Your brain was squashed by the door.]

    [I¡¯ve finally seen it for myself. Such greedy people really exist in our world! Disgusting!]

    [That giant python was hunted down by God Ye after risking his life. You¡¯re just a yapper. What gives you the right to criticize God Ye?]

    [Herees the emotional ckmails. What a disy of theirck of intelligence!]

    ...

    Finally, the giant python was sold off at the price of 40 thousand per 500 grams. What surprised Ye Lingchen the most was that Dong Miaomiao managed to fork out four million for 50kg. However, it was obvious that she ced quite a heavy bet on this.

    ¡°God Ye, you¡¯re a person that I respect greatly,¡± Dong Miaomiao sincerely praised Ye Lingchen after purchasing the snake meat.

    There was another advantage of splitting the giant python meat up for sale. It was to avoid onepany monopolizing it and driving the price sky-high.

    Dong Miaomiao and Ye Lingchen both understood that point. That was why he did not hesitate and agreed to Dong Miaomiao¡¯s suggestion right away.

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose. ¡®Did I just got myself categorized as the nice guy?¡¯

    After obtaining the snake meat, everyone departed happily and rushed off impatiently for their research. Moreover, the snake meat also needed to be stored in a proper environment as soon as possible.

    The entire giant python and its galldder were sold for a total sum of 69 million!

    Although it was not as crazy as the price Young Master Wei offered, it was still a sum that would turn many eyes.

    ¡°Wow, you¡¯ve made a killing!¡±

    Zhao Liangying was grinning so much her eyes were almost shut, as though she was the one that made all that money.

    ¡°God Ye, your worth just shot up in an instant. I¡¯ve been working hard for half my life, yet it¡¯s nothingpared to one giant python that you captured. Marvelous,¡± Huang Leimented.

    On the other hand, Wei Daxun remembered the meal they had for lunch. ¡°500 grams of meat is worth 40 thousand. We cooked almost 1.5kg of snake meat during lunch! OMG, this is the peak of my life. I can brag about this for the rest of my life!¡±

    At night, they had the anaconda for dinner with Ye Lingchen doing the cooking again.

    Braised snake, roasted snake, and deep-fried snake meet. It was a snake full course meal.

    However, they were not feeling too good because after that night, Ye Lingchen, Zhao Liangying, and Hu Yue¡¯er would be there for three full days. They would be leaving the Mushroom Hut the next day.

    After three days of living together as a family, it was natural for them to feel saddened during the farewell.

    The sadness of parting ways hung around in the air. It was only until they tasted Ye Lingchen¡¯s delicacies that the sadness was toned down...

 Chapter 445 - Ideal Kingdom

    <h4>445 Ideal Kingdom</h4>

    After dinner, everyone went to the gazebo to enjoy the cool winds for a bit and retired back to their rooms early.

    Ye Lingcheny on his bed and shut his eyes. He did not fall asleep but was instead keeping track of his harvest from participating in this program.

    First of all, was the mary gains. ording to the contract, the other party only needed to pay him five million for participation. Getting five million in just three days. That was definitely the treatment of an A-list celebrity. However, due to Ye Lingchen¡¯s performance on the show and the contribution of his current poprity to the program, the director finally arranged a new contract for him.

    It went from five million to 20 million, four times the original value. That was the price on par with the current top celebrity!

    That was an acknowledgment of Ye Lingchen, and also the program¡¯s way to extend him an olive branch. Ye Lingchen¡¯s performance had boosted Life¡¯s Struggles up a few levels. Furthermore, Ye Lingchen¡¯s poprity was not based on luck, but his capability! In the future, it would only grow further. Therefore, the program crew was willing to put in the extra money just to butter up to Ye Lingchen.

    20 million, added with the 69 million he made from the sales of the giant python came to a total of 89 million in profit!

    Looking at the extra money, Ye Lingchen could onlyment. People with capabilities could really earn money quickly. He was already trying to keep a low profile, but his abilities did not allow for it!

    After doing a quick count of his current assets, as of that moment, his fixed assets included Y Cosmetics, Panda Streaming, the entertainmentpany, and Wanrong Technology. All thesepanies would surely be listed under Y Group in the future.

    He then calcted the book value of hispanies. Due to his previous purchase of Wanrong Technology¡¯s shares, he spent over 700 million. At that time he only had 15 million in funds. Fortunately, the 15 million spent on the production of the smart robot Little Cloud was a major sess. Within that one week, Little Cloud¡¯s orders had already exceeded 10 thousand units!

    That meant that the sales figure went over 900 million!

    As the machine was fully designed by Ye Lingchen, it saved them a huge sum in development cost. With the high selling price, after taking into ount the production cost and overhead cost, the profit came to a staggering 50 percent!

    That meant that in a single week, Wanrong Technology managed to make a profit of 450 million!

    With Ye Lingchen¡¯s shares, he would be getting 35 million in dividends!

    This required some rifications. Do not think that it was easy to make this much money. One should know that Ye Lingchen¡¯s existence is a bug that allowed him to design a robot-like Little Cloud. Given any otherpany, they would need to spend up to dozens of years, and might still fail to produce such a robot. Technology was a high-profit industry. However, it required countless knowledge and research in exchange for a high profit margin.

    As for Y Cosmetics, although it was an inte trend store, it was not ready for expansion as itcked its own brand of products. It was also limited by the number of customers served in a day. The profits were more or less around 80 to 90 thousand. Although it sounded nice, it was almost nothing for Ye Lingchen. The streaming tform¡¯s profits were low. Although its poprity was great, it ran at a high cost. As of then, although the market worth was high, its profitability was not much better than the cosmetic store.

    In a rough summary, Ye Lingchen could only free up 45 million worth of cash at that moment. As for the entertainmentpany, he still had to wait until iPartment¡¯s showing before he could get anything out of it.

    In the end...it was still insufficient!

    Due to the need to expand hispany, especially Wanrong Technology, he was desperately in need of money. He needed to take this opportunity and open up regr chain stores in major cities to expand the market. Nevertheless, regr chain stores would require purchasing of store units, which was another huge expenditure, giving him a headache!

    Ye Lingchen would never run any franchise stores, only regr chain stores. Even if he had over tens of millions, how many stores could he afford to purchase in the major cities? Going worldwide was even further out of the question.

    ¡®Sigh, what a headache!¡¯

    ording to Ye Lingchen¡¯s ns, the money he needed forter stages was too much. First, he must purchase an ind as his base of operations. After that, he needed to build a headquarters on that ind and move hispany over there. Of course, as a humble and low profile prodigy, that ind¡¯s design had to be grand!

    With that, he could not afford to do any of that without at least tens of billions.

    He had to do this step by step. To build his ideal kingdom, the road was long indeed.

    After ounting for his assets, Ye Lingchen shifted his attention to his poprity points in the system menu.

    Looking at it, he gave himself a shock. From the moment he killed the giant python up until then, his poprity points shot up from around 1.2 million to more or less 3.2 million!

    He gained 2 million poprity points!

    What he did not know was that the entire day, almost all the discussion on the inte was revolving around him. Top 10 on Weibo hot searches, Tencent News, Sina News, and others were all rmending news about him.

    [Shocking discovery of ancient giant python monster!]

    [The explosive potential a human body can unleash!]

    [God Ye, Amazing!]

    [Giant tortoise of the deep. How many more unknowns are there in this world?]

    [Auspicious sign from heavens, ck Warrior the mythical beast shows itself!]

    [Exorbitant auction. Medicinal value of giant python!]

    [10 thousand discount per 500 gram. God Ye willingly took the loss of over 10 million!]

    ...

    That was the one and only day that mainstream media¡¯s suggested news was being overloaded. Explosive news came out one after another. WeChat Moments, TikTok, and other major tforms were all flooded. The news was far-reaching and managed to renew the worldview of many people. It was difficult not to take notice.

    There was also arge number ofpanies that were regretting missing out on the auction chance. Some had even shown great interest in Old Tortoise. However, they were unable to contact Ye Lingchen.

    That sort ofmotion and worldview breaking incidents were truly the fastest ways to umte poprity points.

    Over 3.2 million poprity points. That was the one time Ye Lingchen felt most affluent in his life, to the point that he was unsure how to spend them. After hesitating for a long time, he did not choose to upgrade any skills. Instead, he nned to pick a date and find an auspicious time to make a big gamble.

    The next day, the group got up early in the morning and quietly had their breakfast. Everyone was of few words.

    ¡°Well, all things muste to an end. Cheer up. We¡¯ll just meet again next time,¡± He Jia said through gritted teeth, putting on a carefree act.

    With his statement, the atmosphere suddenly turned even more emotional.

    ¡°Sob sob sob, I can bear to part with God Ye¡¯s delicious food. How will I live my life in the future!?¡± Wei Daxun cried. ¡°God Ye, I can¡¯t live without you.¡±

    ¡°Daxun, you better not eat anything I cook in the future.¡± Huang Lei shot a dark look at him.

    ¡°Don¡¯t be like that, Daddy Huang. I¡¯ve already lost God Ye, I can¡¯t lose you as well,¡± Wei Daxun immediately changed his attitude to salvage the situation.

    ¡°Brother Daxun, you¡¯re asking for it,¡± Zhao Liangying could not help but point out.

    Their jokes managed to lessen the sadness slightly. As they approached the gate, He Jia was looking at Ye Lingchen. ¡°God Ye, in my life, there are only so few people I respect deeply. You¡¯re definitely one of them. If I didn¡¯t get to know you, I really wouldn¡¯t know that such a perfect person exists in this world.¡±

    ¡°I agree with He Jia Sensei¡¯s statement!¡± Huang Lei chimed in. ¡°God Ye, it¡¯s our honor and great fortune to be with you on this show!¡±

    ¡°God Ye, I won¡¯t forget the meals you cooked for the rest of my life. Thank you,¡± Wei Daxun stated.

    ¡°I¡¯m honored to have met you guys too. I believe we¡¯ll meet again in the future,¡± Ye Lingchen replied with a smile.

    ¡°Goodbye. Come visit whenever you want. You guys are always wee at the Mushroom Hut.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 446 - Will Miracle Happen?

    <h4>446 Will Miracle Happen?</h4>

    No matter how unwilling, they had to part in the end.

    In the group, Hu Yue¡¯er was the saddest one. Her tears were streaming down continuously as her eyes turned bloodshot.

    [Is that necessary? Why is she so sad?]

    [Even acting needs to be realistic. I¡¯ve never seen a guest crying so badly during their farewell.]

    [It¡¯s just a ploy to make it look as though parting for life.]

    [Previous post, are you guys dumb? Hu Yue¡¯er is obviously crying because of God Ye!]

    [That¡¯s why. She¡¯s about to part ways with God Ye. If it were me, I¡¯d cry myself into aa.]

    [Previous post, you dumb cute girl can drop your act now. God Ye is mine!]

    [No, God Ye belongs to everyone!]

    ...

    Zhao Liangying was fine. Although she felt sad, she was still a celebrity working under Ye Lingchen after all. She had plenty of chances to see Ye Lingchen in the future. Hu Yue¡¯er, on the other hand, was a different story. It would be up to fate for her to meet Ye Lingchen again. Even if they met, it would be almost impossible for them to live together like this. That was the main reason behind her sadness.

    The program crew naturally understood the reason behind Hu Yue¡¯er¡¯s tears. However, they could only sigh inmentation when faced with such circumstances. As outsiders, it was not something they could get involved with.

    Ye Lingchen opened his mouth, but words failed him.

    He was not stupid, therefore clearly understood what was happening. However, he could not make any promises.

    If he were to approach her for no good reason and told Hu Yue¡¯er that she was a good girl and would find someone better, that would be an absolutely stupid move. Putting aside how much that would hurt Hu Yue¡¯er, the main issue is that she had yet to confess, giving him no chance to reject her.

    Furthermore, the part where she would find someone better than him was just pure bullsh*t. Any sane person could tell that it was impossible.

    ¡®Could it be that I¡¯m a jerk?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen frowned, then shook his head right after.

    ¡®Jerks would purposely hit girls up and y with their feelings. I¡¯m not like that.¡¯

    In the end, Ye Lingchen could only sigh. The root of the problem was his excellence. It was like the brightest star in the sky, always the one people pay attention to, causing countless people to flock to him, like moths to a me.

    In other words, if a man did not attract any girls, that would only prove that man¡¯s ipetence. Anypetent man would surely be liked by girls. That did not mean that all excellent men were jerks right?

    With that thought in mind, Ye Lingchen let out a sigh of relief. ¡®I¡¯m not a jerk after all.¡¯

    Beside him, Hu Yue¡¯er was crying while observing Ye Lingchen¡¯s reaction. She saw that he was nking off, upied with his thoughts. That inadvertently caused her to feel slightly triggered. ¡®You¡¯re still so stoic when I¡¯m like this? Are you human?¡¯

    Finally, she could not hold it in any longer. ¡°Lingchen, you told me you¡¯ll give me a bag. You haven¡¯t forgotten about it right?¡±

    ¡°Of course not. Just wait for my good news,¡± Ye Lingchen replied.

    ¡°Hmph,¡± Hu Yue¡¯er finally made a satisfactory huff, feeling slightly better. ¡°Then...why don¡¯t you add me on WeChat for easiermunication?¡±

    ¡°No need for trouble. When the timees, just go collect it from Vatti,¡± Ye Lingchen replied without thinking.

    Hu Yue¡¯er was stunned, then went into an embarrassed rage. ¡°Are you adding me or not?!¡±

    Her red puffy eyes stared at Ye Lingchen, as though she would continue crying again the very next instant.

    ¡°Add! I must add! I¡¯ve been thinking of that since a long time ago.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded urgently.

    [Pfft! Hahaha! God Ye is just too cute.]

    [I didn¡¯t expect God Ye to have the qualities of a steely straight man. I feel sorry for Hu Yue¡¯er for one second.]

    [God Ye, don¡¯t cower if you¡¯re a man!]

    [Sigh, forcing the girl to take the initiative. However, I remember that God Ye has a girlfriend right? Does this count as disloyalty?]

    [Leave my God Ye alone. I¡¯ll add you!]

    ...

    On a morning two dayster, near the eastern harbor, several streams from various towns around Capital City flowed eastward to the East China Sea.

    A huge bridge was built about three kilometers westward of the harbor, the Haihe Bridge[1].

    China was famous for its constructions, leading the world when it came to infrastructure. China had vastnds and resources, with all sorts of terrains. Regardless of the environment, it would surely build something spectacr.

    Bridge construction was one of its finest. A bridge that cut across the sea or river was just a minor issue.

    At that moment, it was rush hour for the workforce. A lot of the workers were driving on the bridge, rushing to work.

    Honk honk honk!

    Screech¡ª

    Right then, a bus was swerving left and right on the bridge, apanied by an ear-piercing screech.

    From the screeching sound, one could tell that the driver was mming the breaks, trying to stop the vehicle. However, momentum would not allow them to stop immediately.

    On the road, busses were the king. The urgent honking caused the cars on the bridge to panic, causing a lot of them to pull over.

    The next moment, for some unknown reason, the front of the bus swerved to the side and rammed against the barrier on the edge of the bridge. With a loud bang, the huge bus flew out of the bridge and went straight into the water!

    The river was by the East China Sea. It was wide and had strong currents. If one dropped into the water, it was as good as dead. Furthermore, with the entire bus going into the water, the chances of the passengers surviving this would be less than 10 percent.

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    ¡°Help!¡±

    Immediately, panicked screams broke out on the bridge. Everyone was stunned. Those who witnessed the entire process of the falling bus all went pale.

    ¡°Call the police!¡±

    ¡°Right, the police!¡±

    At that moment, countless people took out their phones and called the police. Some even called the firefighters. All in all, they had to get help as soon as possible!

    On Haihe Bridge, most cars pulled over and arge number of people gathered.

    The news spread quickly, striking fear into those who heard it.

    ¡°Oh no! That whole bus is done for!¡±

    ¡°What was that bus doing? Why did it lose control?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s the bus that goes by the school! At this kind of time, the passengers are mostly students!¡± shouted someone.

    That instantly turned the atmosphere on the scene even darker. Faced with such a terrifying scene, arge number of people cried. Fate was too cruel.

    ¡°Where¡¯s the police? The rescue team? How can they be so slow for such a serious incident? Save them!¡±

    ¡°Are there any boats nearby? Send them over. Please save them!¡±

    Many people were shouting anxiously.

    They all knew the rescue team could not fly. They couldn¡¯t arrive that quickly. Even if a boat came over, it would not be able to help the sinking bus.

    However, that was their only hope. They were really out of options...

    ¡ª

    [1] º£ºÓ´óÇÅ (Hai He Da Qiao / Haihe Bridge) ¨C literally trantes to Ocean River Bridge. We decided to use Haihe Bridge as it¡¯s andmark that is recorded in Google maps.

 Chapter 447 - Unforgettable Experience

    <h4>Chapter 447 Unforgettable Experience</h4>

    Not long after the incident happened, a lot of people had their WeChat Moments flooded.

    [Impossible. How did something like that happen? Thoughts and prayers!]

    [The kids are innocent. Oh heavens, please let them live.]

    [Sob sob sob. This is too cruel. Why did something like this happen first thing in the morning?]

    [If there are any gods in this world, please show your powers!]

    [Thoughts and prayers!]

    [Thoughts and prayers!]

    ...

    At the same time, within the river, the bus sunk quickly.

    The passengers in the bus looked at the outside world in despair. The doors and windows were shut tight, making it impossible for them to escape. The river was like a bottomless abyss, where the only thing they could do was to sink continuously, inching ever closer to their death.

    Little Snow was a student. As usual, she took the bus to school.

    To her surprise, she met her friend from the same ss on the bus that morning. Both of them sat together and chatted away, ranting about their overwhelming homework.

    However, something went wrong at the front of the bus. Someone was arguing with the bus driver and the conflict grew more and more severe. Following that, the bus began to swerve out of control, causing their bodies to be flung left and right.

    After the heavy shaking, she finally realized that the entire bus was in the water.

    She could feel the air in the bus getting thinner while the pressure around them increased, causing her to be short of breath. Countless streams of water seeped through the seams of the bus, drenching her clothes.

    She took a look at the view outside. The water was slightly murky, with fishes zooming about from the surprise. ¡®Is this the world underwater?¡¯

    She had tried to imagine what was under the water. Who knew that she would really see it that day.

    On the bus, the passengers were crying. Some even started howling in despair, trying their best to open the windows.

    ¡®Am I going to die?¡¯

    Little Xue was unfamiliar with the concept of death. She only felt some difort in her heart. ¡®Will I never wake up again after I die? My parents will surely be very sad.¡¯

    The water level in the bus kept rising. Little Xue was already choking from some water. Around her neck was a small jade pendant of Maitreya[1], floating around her along with the water current.

    It was something her parents purchased for her from a temple. It was said to bless her with a lifetime of happiness and health.

    ¡®Can it really save me?¡¯

    Little Xue did not know. She was already almost drowning in the water.

    Right then, she could barely make out the shape of a giant tortoise swimming towards them. Someone was seated on the tortoise¡¯s back...

    On the bridge, the crowd grewrger. Along the banks, arge number of people were trying to find a solution as well. The entire inte was trying its best to solve this issue, yet it still proved too difficult.

    As time passed, everyone could already guess at the oue. However, nobody wanted to face it. They kept trying to convince themselves that a miracle would happen. It must!

    ¡°Too slow, too slow! Where¡¯s the rescue team?! Every minute counts!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Is the driver a dumb*ss? Why did he drive it into the river? Why?!¡±

    ¡°Such a long time passed. Where¡¯s the bus now? How do we save them?¡±

    ¡°Someone rushed into the river earlier, but he could notst more than two minutes before giving up. The current is too strong.¡±

    ¡°OMG! Guys, look at the river! What¡¯s that?!¡±

    As their hopes faded away, a voice that was filled with excitement and surprise could be heard, drawing everyone¡¯s attention to it.

    ¡®That...that is...¡¯

    Looking over, the crowd could feel their hearts race as their pupils dted. They all stared in stunned silence at the middle of the river. Their eyes were filled with nervousness and anticipation.

    They saw a gigantic whirlpool appearing out of the blue in the originally calm surface of the river. The whirlpool grew in size. Eventually, the bus appeared in everyone¡¯s line of sight!

    ¡°The bus! It¡¯s the bus! The bus floated up!¡± screamed someone using all his might, who then followed by crying tears of joy!

    ¡°The heavens bless them! By Bodhisattva¡¯s grace!¡±

    ¡°Motherf*cker, open your eyes and look carefully. That¡¯s not the bus floating up. It¡¯s being lifted by something from below!¡±

    Very slowly, arge tortoiseshell appeared, driving the crowd crazy!

    ¡°F*ck! It¡¯s Old Tortoise! It¡¯s that bloody Old Tortoise! It¡¯s carrying the bus up!¡±

    ¡°Sob sob sob, long live Old Tortoise. You¡¯re awesome!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s this Old Tortoise nonsense? That¡¯s the ck Warrior, a mythical beast of China! Oh great ck Warrior, please ept my prayers!¡±

    ¡°Ahhh, I knew a miracle would happen!¡±

    ¡°Look on top of ck Warrior¡¯s back! It¡¯s God Ye! OMG, God Ye¡¯s here!¡±

    ¡°Sob sob sob, I¡¯ve finally seen my husband in person. He¡¯s a hundred times more handsome than pictured on screen! I love you!¡±

    ¡°God Ye, you¡¯re so cool! You¡¯re the best!¡±

    ...

    At the same time, some took pictures right away and uploaded it to their WeChat Moments. Some were even recording videos and putting it on TikTok.

    ¡°I¡¯ve never been this excited before. Those tropes in the movies are actually happening to me right now. This is the first time I¡¯m this close to my idol. I think I¡¯m going to pass out from happiness.¡±

    ¡°God Ye looks so much better in person than on screen! Moreover, I¡¯ve met the real ck Warrior. This is my lucky day!¡±

    ¡°ck Warrior¡¯s sudden appearance saves the lives of many! A feat worthy of our guardian mystical beast!¡±

    While the incident with the bus was still progressing, news of it had already spread throughout the inte, bringing in cheers from countless people.

    [The moment I heard about the bus dropping in the river, I immediately followed this news. They were actually saved. I love this world!]

    [Thank you God Ye. Thank you ck Warrior.]

    [I cried when I saw the bus float to the surface. I really cried!]

    [I cried when I saw Old Tortoise and God Ye. At this moment, they seem to be glowing, moving me to tears.]

    [Wait for me, my husband. I¡¯ll skip work and rush over right now!]

    ...

    Old Tortoise supported the bus and brought it towards the river bank. Although the bus was big, it was not too strenuous for it. Ye Lingchen sat on its back and checked the condition of the passengers inside.

    There were a lot of students. Fortunately, they only suffered from minor concussion and trauma. Nothing serious.

    Surprisingly, a little girl was the calmest one. Her clear eyes locking gaze with him in silence.

    After the shocking escape from the dark and icy world below, the ring sunlight shined on Little Xue¡¯s body, warming her up and dispelling the chill from her. It gave her a feeling of being out of this world.

    She once again experienced the goodness of this world. It came with a big brother that she thought was the most handsome man staring at her. The sunlight illuminated the area around him, as though he was glowing. That scene was one that she would never forget...

    ¡ª

    [1] ÃÖÀÕ·ð (Mile Fuo) ¨C Maitreya is a figure in Buddhism that is regarded as a future Buddha of this world. For further information, check it out on Wikipedia.

 Chapter 448 - Keeping a Low Profile

    <h4>Chapter 448 Keeping a Low Profile</h4>

    ¡°He¡¯s here, God Ye is here!¡±

    Arge crowd had gathered by the river bank. They rushed over from the vicinity. Their eyes glowed passionately as they stared at Ye Lingchen while screaming his name.

    They had even forgotten their fear for the enormous Old Tortoise. Some of them even had the urge to swim toward Ye Lingchen right then. A small group of them started to worship Old Tortoise on their knees, iming it to be Tortoise Minister that lived for tens of thousands of years and had powers.

    ¡°Hum¡ª¡±

    Old Tortoise let out a low groan, then lifted its giant head and sprayed a stream of water from its mouth. It was like a hose spraying water everywhere.

    Although it was rather mild, it managed to have the crowd back off. Instead of being offended, they were insteadughing out loudly.

    ¡°This is fun...¡±

    Several kids were rejoicing as theyughed.

    The recent weather was on the warm side, so that spray of water was harmless and helped them cool down.

    ¡°Guys, please make a clearing for me to ce the bus. The passengers are in shock and need some space,¡± Ye Lingchen exined calmly. ¡°Also, can some of the stronger ones please carry the passengers off the bus please.¡±

    ¡°Sure thing! Make way, people. Don¡¯t get in God Ye¡¯s way!¡± someone immediately eximed.

    The crowd was not afraid of Old Tortoise. Instead, they stood by the side and slowly guided people from the car off Old Tortoise¡¯s back.

    ¡°Count me in!¡±

    ¡°I can help too!¡±

    People continuously volunteered themselves.

    Ye Lingchen was in charge of bringing the passengers out of the bus, then handed them over to the crowd below.

    Very quickly, all the passengers were saved. Quite a number of them were still shaking from the lingering fear. They all looked at Ye Lingchen thankfully.

    Old Tortoise sheepishly nted its body while Ye Lingchen gave it a shove, causing the bus to immediately tumble down from its back.

    At that point, the rescue operation hade to an end!

    ¡°God Ye, I¡¯m your fan. Can I get your autograph?¡±

    ¡°God Ye, my friends love you. Can you take a picture with me?¡±

    ¡°God Ye, we¡¯re lucky to have you here.¡±

    ¡°Wow, is this the ck Warrior? He¡¯s so huge! So cool.¡±

    ...

    With the rescuepleted, the crowd immediately went wild. They looked at Ye Lingchen with passion burning in their eyes.

    It was not for show. Based on Ye Lingchen¡¯s current poprity, his fanbase definitely exceeded that of an A-list celebrity. Furthermore, he had just saved a bus full of people, thus achieving apounding effect.

    Fortunately, Old Tortoise was there to provide cover for him. Otherwise, Ye Lingchen would have been swallowed by the crowd¡ªespecially the female fans. Their gazes were so intense that it made Ye Lingchen ufortable, causing him to have the urge to run away. ¡®A guy does need to be careful while being outside.¡¯

    ¡°Brother God Ye, Niuniu loves you!¡±

    Right then, a little girl around five to six years old voiced out. Her eyes were glowing brightly when looking at Ye Lingchen and her voice was extremely clear.

    Ye Lingchen smiled at the girl and replied gently, ¡°Brother God Ye loves you too. Niuniu is a good girl.¡±

    ¡°Mommy, even Brother God Ye is praising me,¡± the little girl excitedly told her mother proudly.

    Her mother nodded, then looked helplessly at Ye Lingchen. ¡°God Ye, this kid had been a big fan of yours ever since watching Life¡¯s Struggles and ims to be your fan wherever she goes.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, I didn¡¯t expect to have such a cute fan. I should celebrate this,¡± Ye Lingchen replied whileughing out loud.

    ¡°I¡¯m not the only one. Our whole ss loves Brother God Ye,¡± said the little girl in all seriousness. ¡°However, I¡¯m the group leader of the fan club in our ss.¡±

    Her words caused the crowd tough.

    Ye Lingchen nodded along as he had a rough idea of the cause.

    Ever since he practiced Qi Refinement, his body had spiritual energy. Furthermore, his attitude had begun to go beyond this world. Little kids had sensitive senses and would probably find him to befortable to look at, therefore loving him.

    ¡°Brother God Ye, can I take a picture with you?¡± the little girl asked sheepishly with an eager tone in her voice.

    ¡°Of course,¡± Ye Lingchen replied.

    Upon hearing that, the little girl immediately ran toward him.

    ¡°Be careful!¡± her mother was scared, quickly chasing after her and looked fearfully at Old Tortoise.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry mommy. That¡¯s ck Warrior. It¡¯s good and won¡¯t hurt me.¡± The girl was brave. She showed no signs of fear and started climbing up Old Tortoise¡¯s back all on her own.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. ck Warrior won¡¯t hurt people.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled and pulled the girl up.

    ¡°Hmm.¡±

    As if supportive of Ye Lingchen¡¯s im, Old Tortoise nodded cooperatively as its mouth curled to show a smile.

    Unfortunately, that smile was not very effective. In some ways, it looked even more terrifying.

    Following that, Ye Lingchen hugged her and took a picture with her on Old Tortoise¡¯s back. Countless bystanders looked at the girl enviously, wishing for themselves to be up there instead.

    What followed next was them uploading it to their WeChat Moments.

    [God Ye is really friendly, even friendlier than on the show.]

    [I¡¯m jealous of that little girl. Why is he not hugging me instead? God Ye¡¯s hugs must be veryfortable!]

    That picture turned into another hotly debated topic online.

    Sirens could be heard as the rescue teams rushed to the scene.

    Ye Lingchen took note of the situation, then smiled at the crowd. ¡°Since the rescue team is here, I should get going.¡±

    With that said, he gave the crowd no time to react and floated away along the river on Old Tortoise¡¯s back. The crowd could only look at the figure on the tortoise back. For some time, his clothes fluttered in the river breeze, mesmerizing the crowd.

    That image was uploaded onto the inte and was used by many people as their background image for some time.

    [There were tales of Fei Yi flying on a yellow crane and Zhang Guo ascension to immortality on a donkey. Now, we have God Ye saving people on Old Tortoise. Such wonderful tales!]

    [Keeping a low profile. God Ye¡¯s behavior is that of an enlightened person. Amazing!]

    [What a wonderful thing it would be if one could enjoy the view of dusk and dawn on the tortoise¡¯s back with God Ye.]

    [God Ye¡¯s charms are boundless. Even ck Warrior submitted to him. As expected of the title of God Ye!]

    ...

    News regarding God Ye saving people on ck Warrior was published by all major news tforms, and Old Tortoise was officially named as ck Warrior by various media. Some drama seekers even took the news of ck Warrior¡¯s appearance as an auspicious sign from heaven, iming that it was a sign for China to rise in power.

    This news hit the headlines before the news of the giant python and Old Tortoise had calmed down. Even the official news site by the government had apuded God Ye¡¯s actions. All that resulted in the country listing Old Tortoise as a protected species, showing off its special status...

 Chapter 449 - OMG, Monster!

    <h4>449 OMG, Monster!</h4>

    On the peaceful, calm surface of theke, the figure of a man and tortoise approached from a distance.

    Ye Lingchenid on the back of the tortoise, gazing at the sky. ¡°Oh Old Tortoise, be honest with me. You¡¯ve turned into a demon right? Also, how long have you been alive? Just wait until I¡¯ve learned the tortoisenguage. I¡¯ll surely have a good long talk with you.¡±

    He paused for a moment, then continued, ¡°Back then when Tang the Monk went on his journey to the West, were you the one that helped him across the river? If not you, then it¡¯s most likely your ancestor.¡±

    Old Tortoise let out a low growl. Even if Ye Lingchen had not learned the tortoisenguage, he could hear the resentment in its voice.

    ¡°Fine, fine. I¡¯ve marked that ind for you. When I¡¯m rich, I¡¯ll definitely buy it. It¡¯s not the time to move over yet.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled bitterly. He did not expect Old Tortoise to still be thinking about that incident.

    Since Life¡¯s Struggles ended, Ye Lingchen did not use the pre-nned route the program crew nned for him, nor did he take the ne. Instead, he took the water route.

    He had the Water Spirit Constitution and had to bring Old Tortoise along. The water route was naturally much more convenient.

    At the same time, he took the chance to look at some inds. Ye Lingchen¡¯s n included purchasing an ind. Furthermore, with Old Tortoise around, it was much more convenient to have an ind. It was an essential part of the n that he was adamant about.

    China was huge and filled with resources, ranked as the top three countries in the world in terms ofndmass. Inds were naturally plentiful as well. They swam from Mount Li¡¯s river all the way to the East China Sea. In order to keep it down low, they were submerged most of the time.

    Along the East China Sea¡¯s coast, they found quite a number of inds. Out of all those inds, one of them had spiritual energy concentration that was far better than other locations. In other words, that ind¡¯s Fengshui was excellent!

    Furthermore, that ind was clearly deserted, showing no signs of development. Its size was just right as well. With one nce, Ye Lingchen was extremely satisfied with it. Of course, Old Tortoise was simrly approving of that location. If not because of Ye Lingchen dragging it along, Old Tortoise might have already moved to the ind to enjoy the rest of its life.

    It was a great waste for such an ind to be deserted like that. He had to quickly get his hands on it. That would surely make him look good.

    As for rescuing the bus, it was a lucky coincidence. They were swimming toward Capital City from that direction and ran into such a situation. Needless to say, he had to rescue them!

    Looking at the system, the corner of Ye Lingchen¡¯s mouth curved into a smile. Over this period of time, his poprity points had been rising consistently. At that moment, it reached a total of 4.5 million!

    In times like that, Ye Lingchen fully experienced the monstrous requirements of the system. With all themotion he had stirred up all these while only amounting to this amount, when would he actually be able to advance all his skills? One should know that it required 10 million poprity points for upping his skill to an advanced level.

    Ye Lingchen furrowed his brows but then rxed after a while. Although he had stirred up quite amotion, people most likely did not follow him. Furthermore, this world was not limited to China. With so many people in the world, his poprity points would go up in multiples of tens of millions.

    For his poprity points, he had to go further along the path of causingmotion. ¡®It seems that foreigners will be in for a treat. They¡¯ll be able to witness this prodigy¡¯s elegance.¡¯

    ¡°Old Tortoise, dive!¡±

    Ye Lignchen¡¯s ears twitched and immediately gave the order.

    Old Tortoise let out a low pitched groan and quickly dove into the water without stirring up much waves in theke.

    They were already entering Capital City¡¯s vicinity. By his estimate, they would be arriving at Hill Spring Residences soon using the underground river.

    Ye Lingchen knew that Hill Spring Residences was next to a park with a huge manmadeke that was connected to the various rivers within Capital City. This would be the temporary home for Old Tortoise for now.

    As they swam with the river current, Ye Lingchen¡¯s frown deepened and eventually turned into a disgusted expression.

    The water was too dirty. He was having difficulty seeing the underwater fauna. Fishes were almost dying out, leaving only those that would survive in polluted waters. Furthermore, the color of the water turned into an uglier color. It was obvious the pollution was getting worse.

    ¡°F*ck! I can¡¯t take it anymore!¡±

    Ye Lingchen had never felt so wronged before. Unable to tolerate it any longer, he leaped out of the water, causing a huge ssh andnded on the shore. East City Vige was a vige in the rural areas of Capital City. Although it was a vige, it was quite well developed and lively. The vige market was a bustling ce by thekeside.

    However, right at that moment, the entire market turned silent. The sellers stopped their peddling as everyone shifted their gaze upon the figure that suddenly jumped out of the water.

    ¡®Filming?¡¯

    That was their initial impression. It should be filming a scene of some martial arts expert flying out of theke. They could not deny that it did look quite cool. ¡®Nice act!¡¯

    Whoosh!

    The very next moment, the entireke¡¯s surface rumbled as the water roiled. Following that, a huge tortoise was seen waving its limbs, quickly scrambling out of theke.

    It was groaning as it moved, as though it had just experienced something horrible. It seemed as though it was running away from something.

    ¡°Ah! Monster!¡±

    ¡°Run away! The monster is going to eat you!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! I knew this would happen. It must be those toxic waste from the factory. Monsters are growing in theke now!¡±

    ¡°Spare me, please. I¡¯m already 40 years old and still a virgin. I¡¯ve collected sufficient good karma. Please don¡¯t eat me!¡±

    ...

    In 30 seconds, the originally packed market turned empty as they all fled at full speed, disappearing without a trace.

    Ye Lingchen and Old Tortoise were speechless.

    After running for some time, that group of people saw that the monster did not chase after them. Only then did they let out a sigh of relief and slowly collected their wits.

    ¡°Eh? That giant tortoise seemed quite familiar. Where have I seen it before?¡±

    ¡°Now that you mention it, there seems to be a person apanying that giant tortoise.¡±

    ¡°F*ck! That¡¯s God Ye and ck Warrior!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s God Ye! It¡¯s definitely God Ye!¡±

    ¡°Why did we run?!¡±

    In an instant, their fears were gone as their faces flushed red with excitement and they ran over with an even faster speed.

    ¡°God Ye, we¡¯reing!¡±

    ¡°Which idiot shouted monster? You made me run like a fool and didn¡¯t recognize God Ye.¡±

    ¡°God Ye, ck Warrior, you¡¯re my idols. Ahhh, wait for me!¡±

    ¡°Damn it. Where¡¯s God Ye?¡± Everyone sighed in disappointment as though they had just lost 10 million.

    By the time they got back, Ye Lingchen had already gone far away with Old Tortoise. Judging by the wet stains along the shore, it appeared that they switched to a different river.

    Shortly after, that sighting was reported by the news. Some people even urately guessed at the reason.

    ¡°God Ye and ck Warrior¡¯s sudden appearance in East City Vige might be due to the serious pollution of itske, forcing them to get out of the water in a sorry state.¡±

    That news quickly received heavy scrutiny and was debated by countless people. They all felt sorry for God Ye and urged for environmental care, and for people to take up the responsibility...

 Chapter 450 - Iâ€™m Bored. What to Do?

    <h4>450 I¡¯m Bored. What to Do?</h4>

    [The pollution of the environment in recent years is a serious problem! Poor God Ye.]

    [Please take appropriate actions. It¡¯s very rare for ck Warrior to appear in our country. Don¡¯t let the pollution force it away.]

    [Hahaha, have you guys seen the news? The people in East City Vige initially thought it was a monster attacking them. I¡¯m dying fromughter.]

    [God Ye, are you trying to swim everywhere on Old Tortoise¡¯s back?]

    ...

    Meanwhile, after half a day of travel, Ye Lingchen had finally arrived at Hill Spring Residences.

    Before he could make it out of theke, he could hear the sounds of hurried footsteps along with passionate howling.

    ¡°It¡¯s Daddy¡¯s smell. Daddy¡¯s home!¡±

    ¡°Sob sob sob, Daddy is finally home. I miss him badly.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s weird, Daddy did not go through the main gates. He¡¯sing from the back of the mountain.¡±

    ¡°Huh? There seems to be a different smell.¡±

    Little Green and Little Grey¡¯s voice drifted into Ye Lingchen¡¯s ears, bringing a smile to the corner of his lips. He felt touched. It would seem he did not bring these two little ones up for nothing.

    Little Green and Little Grey were extremely quick. With a sh, the two figures had already crossed the field and arrived near Ye Lingchen. However, when they saw the huge figure next to Ye Lingchen, it gave them quite the scare, causing the fur on their backs to stand on end and changed into a more mournful howl.

    ¡°F*ck! It¡¯s a big tortoise monster!¡±

    In the next instant, they immediately stood in front of Ye Lingchen, blocking him from Old Tortoise while barking and ring at it.

    ¡°Get out of here Daddy. I¡¯ll block him off for you.¡±

    Within this period of time, Little Green and Little Grey¡¯s body were quite developed. Added with the effects of Ye Lingchen¡¯s training, their size was muchrger than the average wolf, almost reaching Ye Lingchen¡¯s waist. However, whenpared to Old Tortoise, they seemed tiny.

    ¡°There, there, stop your yelps.¡± Ye Lingchen immediately gave the signal for Little Green and Little Grey to stop. ¡°This is a friend alright? Go get yourself acquainted.¡±

    ¡°Hm?¡±

    Little Green and Little Grey were slightly baffled. They looked at Ye Lingchen, then Old Tortoise. With a cautious look on their faces, they skeptically approached Old Tortoise.

    ¡°Growl¡ª¡±

    ¡°Growl¡ª¡±

    Ye Lingchen had no idea how theymunicated. He only knew that they got along well very quickly. Following that, Little Green and Little Grey started to stand on Old Tortoise¡¯s back and had it bring them for a swim in the water. They were ying on Old Tortoise¡¯s back excitedly.

    The breeze blew through Little Green and Little Grey¡¯s fur, making them look stunning as though they were king of wolves.

    Ye Lingchenughed, then ignored them. He merely told them to avoid outsiders and went back into the vi.

    Having stayed in the water for so long, Ye Lingchen first took a shower, then went back to his room to prepare for a good rest. He had nned to take a holiday for himself andfortably enjoy it without care.

    Like most people, Ye Lingchen¡¯s entertainment was his phone.

    Heid in bed with his phone out. Ye Lingchen first went into TikTok to check if there were any interesting short clips.

    However, after browsing through over twenty short clips, he became bored.

    Out of the twenty-plus short clips, more than half of it was about him. There was footage of Old Tortoise, the giant python, and the best husband nomination list. He was, naturally, ced first. Most of it were closeups of his handsome features, acquiring countless praises andments.

    What was left were mostly short clips of beautifuldies. He must admit that TikTok had many beautifuldies, but what sort of person was Ye Lingchen? He had plenty of pretty women by his side and owed a buttload of love debt. He was naturally uninterested in those beautifuldies.

    Browsing TikTok was out of the question. Ye Lingchen quickly logged off and got onto Weibo.

    However, six out of the top 10 hot search list were about him. Weibo¡¯s posts were mostly about him as well. Following that, he looked at the news headline and it was also mostly news about him.

    ¡®Sigh. I guess I¡¯ll read some novels?¡¯

    The top book was his own Celestial Bane. The trending ones all copied tropes from his novel. As for audiobooks, they werepletely dominated by his Candle Blowing Ghost, Grave Robber¡¯s Chronicles, and Study of the Three Kingdoms.

    ¡®Perhaps I should listen to some songs?¡¯

    Unfortunately, Chaser of the Light, Light Years Away, Umon Words, and Some People had yet to lose its standing on the music charts...

    Ye Lingchen let out a long sigh. ¡®This... Is this the frustration of being too good?¡¯

    ¡®I¡¯m bored. What to do?¡¯

    ¡®Perhaps only the process of collecting poprity points can bring me some excitement.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen regretted his actions for a moment, then took a deep breath and dived into the system menu. Looking at the 4.5 million poprity points, he could no longer hold back and nned to try his luck.

    ¡®One time. Just one time!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen licked his lips.

    Filled with anticipation, he poured all his attention into the system menu and started taking an ount of his current skills.

    He had two intermediate skills at the moment: Eight Extremities Brute Training (Intermediate) and Parkour (Intermediate)!

    One greatly boosted his physical strength, allowing him to block bullets. The other one allowed him to course through special terrain as though they were t ground, even running on water. They were monstrous.

    Next were the basic-leveled skills.

    Dragon-Catcher Hand (Basic), Bird Language (Basic), Diatribe (Basic), Gastronomy (Basic), Arhat¡¯s Fist Force (Basic), Animal Taming (Basic), Heavenly Sound (Basic), Transfiguration (Basic), Aura Divination (Basic), Water Spirit Constitution (Basic), Formation (Basic), Dragon Seeking Form (Basic).

    Twelve basic level skills made Ye Lingchen realize his actual strength. Because of that strength, Ye Lingchen dared to behave in a lofty manner. ¡®If I continued to advance these skills, perhaps even getting to the advanced level, then what in this world could stop me?¡¯

    ¡®No. I should rece ¡®world with ¡®universe¡¯.¡¯

    As he continued scrolling downward, all that was left were the skills at full proficiency.

    Calligraphy, Drawing, Massage, Qi Refinement, Western Medicine, Farming, Deutsch, Drinking, Russian, Turkish...

    There were too many. Ye Lingchen did not have the patience to check them out one by one. He nced at it and was troubled. Which level of skill should he advance?

    Finally, his gaze fell onto Qi Refinement. If that skill was advanced to the basic level, it would surely be amazing.

    Truth be told, he yearned for it greatly.

    ¡®Since I want it, then I¡¯ll take action!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen had a feeling that his luck was not too bad. It was the confidence of a gambler.

    ¡®Let¡¯s spend 100 thousand poprity points and go for a basic skill lucky draw!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath, steeled his eyes, and started it!

    A golden glow moved over all the skills with full proficiency and at high speed. Ye Lingchen¡¯s breathing becamebored as he watched nervously.

    The speed of the golden glow made one¡¯s eyes blur. Finally, it stopped!

    ¡®Drinking?!¡¯

 Chapter 451 - Definitely the Last Time

    <h4>Chapter 451 Definitely the Last Time</h4>

    ¡®F*ck my life!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen almost vomited blood. ¡®How is this a skill?!¡¯

    To think that he felt lucky; it seemed that it was a mistake.

    His only hope at that point was for the skill to be a reliable one.

    Finally, under Ye Lingchen¡¯s indignant re, Drinking was reced by another skill with a golden sh.

    ¡®Poison Immunity?¡¯

    ¡®OMG!¡¯

    ¡®This is...surprises are everywhere!¡¯

    ¡®It¡¯s Poison Immunity! This time I¡¯m unstoppable!¡¯

    ¡®Could it be that the system awarded me this skill after being grossed out by the pollution earlier today?¡¯

    ¡®Poison Immunity (Basic): Basic ability to fend of poison. Regr poison is of no threat to you now.¡¯

    It was actually simr to Water Spirit Constitution. It already went beyond the realms of a skill and was a special type of constitution.

    Although the skill description did not specify the limits of the skills, based on the concept that all skills awarded by the system were of top quality, Ye Lingchen believed that this skill would not let him down.

    Poison Immunity was definitely a special constitution that everyone dreamt of. To Ye Lingchen, it was considered the best of the bests. There were only so few things that could threaten him. With Poison Immunity, he had greater confidence.

    Who knew that drinking would bring such benefits? Ye Lingchen was caught off guard by this sudden surprise.

    ¡®It seems my luck is quite good. Why not...try another? Maybe I¡¯ll really get Qi Refinement.¡¯

    Without any second thoughts, Ye Lingchen had already taken action.

    Calligraphy, Drawing, Massage, Qi Refinement, Western Medicine, Farming, Deutsch, Russian, Turkish...

    The glow shed across the skills one by one. As the speed of the glow slowed down, Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart rate rose.

    ¡®It¡¯s almost at Qi Refinement. Go on, you can do it!¡¯

    However, the glow finally stopped one short from Qi Refinement and ended up on Massage!

    ¡®F*ck! Just a little more!¡¯

    Apanied by a golden sh, the Massage skill finally advanced into a new skill.

    Touch of Death!

    ¡®Touch of Death (Basic): urately identify each acupoint. Grants the ability to control an opponent¡¯s body via acupoints.¡¯

    ¡®I even got Touch of Death. Does this mean that I can stop someone with one point like Sun Wukong? Does that mean that I can do as I want? How monstrous!¡¯

    As expected of the system. It had never let him down, once again bestowing him with another unrivaled skill!

    ¡®After going through two basic skill advancement, why not...try for an intermediate skill advancement?¡¯

    ¡®This is definitely thest one!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind was on fire. He could no longer hold himself back. ¡®Let¡¯s do this!¡¯

    Dragon-Catcher Hand (Basic), Bird Language (Basic), Diatribe (Basic), Gastronomy (Basic), Arhat¡¯s Fist Force (Basic), Animal Taming (Basic), Heavenly Sound (Basic), Transfiguration (Basic), Aura Divination (Basic), Water Spirit Constitution (Basic), Formation (Basic), Dragon Seeking Form (Basic), Touch of Death (Basic), Poison Immunity (Basic).

    One million poprity points was spent.

    Fourteen skills. The yellow glow went back and forth between them, causing Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart to grow more anxious.

    Animal Taming!

    Along with a golden sh, Animal Taming (Basic) had finally advanced to Animal Taming (Intermediate).

    ¡®Animal Taming (Intermediate): Hurry and train your pets to be spiritual beasts.¡¯

    ¡®It¡¯s this skill!¡¯

    ¡®Hopefully, it¡¯ll be able to surprise me.¡¯

    At the same time, arge amount of knowledge regarding animal taming rushed into Ye Lingchen¡¯s brain, making him feel stuffed. Following that, the information was slowly integrated by him.

    Along with the integration, Ye Lingchen was feeling more shocked than before.

    Animal Taming at the basic level allowed his pets to grow stronger. Take Little Green and Little Grey for example. They were a few sizes bigger than a police dog. Furthermore, they were able to learn some basics of martial arts along with him. However, Animal Taming at the intermediate level was a lot more impressive.

    Just as the description stated, it could turn his pets into spiritual beasts!

    What was a spiritual beast? The giant tortoise and giant python were examples of spiritual beasts! It was because of them that the spiritual energy gathered around the pool.

    That was because spiritual beasts could refine Qi!

    It also meant that Ye Lingchen had ways to train Little Green and Little Grey to feel the spiritual energy in the air, absorbing it into their bodies to improve themselves!

    Of course, absorbing spiritual energy would only subtly change the body and slowly raise their bodily functions. It would not have any major effects in the short term. However, anything could develop to a scary extent given time and umtion. As they absorb more spiritual energy over time and let it improve their physical body, they would only grow more terrifying as time passed!

    The giant python and Old Tortoise were prime examples of that!

    The reason Ye Lingchen favored Qi Refinement was due to its potential! If one considered its effects in the long run, Qi Refinement was definitely the most amazing skill he had. He had personally experienced the benefits of Qi Refinement!

    Two basic skill advancement and one intermediate skill advancement. He had spent 1.2 million poprity points in total, leaving him with 3.3 million poprity points.

    ¡®With that much left, why not...one more try?¡¯

    ¡®There will be no more after this. I need to save some for the next lucky draw right?¡¯

    With a deduction of 1 million poprity points, the yellow glow started going once again.

    Arhat¡¯s Fist Force (Basic)!

    Seeing the skill it stopped on, Ye Lingchen took a deep breath and a smile appeared on his face.

    There were no doubts about the strength of that skill. He wondered what changes would the intermediate level bring. Ye Lingchen was growing impatient.

    After the golden sh, the skill advancement wasplete!

    ¡®Arhat¡¯s Fist Force (Intermediate): The strong winds of one¡¯s fist can resonate with spiritual energy. Nothing that can¡¯t be solved by a single punch. If there is, two punches, three punches...there is no limit.¡¯

    As Ye Lingchen received the skill, his eyes glowed, astonished by the amazing strength of Arhat¡¯s Fist Force!

    Compared to the skill at the basic level, the intermediate level went through another qualitative change!

    Although Arhat¡¯s Fist Force was strong at the basic level, it required him to exhaust the inner force stored in his fists. Despite each fist having impressive strength, it required him to charge its power. Furthermore, it would be exhausting as the fight drags out.

    However, reaching the intermediate level, it was totally different. The winds from the fist were able to resonate and guide the spiritual energy in the air. As everyone knows, with sufficient strength, one could break through the sound barrier. However, Ye Lingchen was not only able to break the sound barrier, he was able to shape the air andunch it!

    As long as he was willing, his fist couldpress air and shoot it like a bullet. For example, when faced with the giant python, the current Ye Lingchen can rain down fist after fist on it from afar, striking at the giant python like a machine gun.

    Although those fists were iparable to a charged up fist, its advantages were clear. At least to an average person, that was definitely simr to a hack!

    Finally, Ye Lingchen looked at the remaining 2.3 million poprity points and stopped there. He got out of the system menu fully satisfied.

    Due to his excellent mood, he was humming a tune as he went downstairs to prepare dinner...

 Chapter 452 - I Think Weâ€™ve Been Discoveredâ€¦

    <h4>Chapter 452 I Think We¡¯ve Been Discovered...</h4>

    7.30pm, Zhang Yunxi and Miyako arrived home just on time.

    That was the operating hours Ye Lingchen decided for Y Cosmetics; 7am to 7pm. Given Zhang Yunxi¡¯s personality, it could very well drag on until after 10pm if he had not done so.

    As their business revolves around makeup, it was natural for there to be more people in the day. After all, most people run their errands and meetings in the day. Of course, there were also women that came for makeup at night. As for the nature of said women profession; that was better left unsaid.

    Ye Lingchen naturally was not willing to provide services to those clients.

    Just as they arrived home, the entire vi was filled with a wonderful aroma. Zhang Yunxi¡¯s body immediately stiffened and tears filled her eyes.

    ¡°Lingchen, you¡¯re finally home!¡±

    Zhang Yunxi ran straight into the kitchen and gave Ye Lingchen a tight hug from behind. She wanted to just melt into him.

    While he was gone, she would constantly get wind of news regarding Ye Lingchen. The more she heard, the more she worried, especially in the live stream where Ye Lingchen battled the giant python. Although she knew that Ye Lingchen was fine, she still suffered a night of insomnia.

    ¡°Lingchen, you almost scared me to death! Don¡¯t ever do such dangerous things in the future again,¡± Zhang Yunxi cried as she hammered on Ye Lingchen¡¯s back, venting her frustrations.

    ¡°Are you hurt? Turn around and let me check.¡± Zhang Yunxi anxiously inspected his body.

    Ye Lingchen stared at Zhang Yunxi. Her beautiful face had a nervous expression and her gaze was filled with worry, all the while using her weak little hands to help him tidy up his shirt. That filled his heart with warmth.

    He could not help but move in for a kiss.

    The public disy of affection with the french kiss stunned Miyako the onlooker. Her slender figure trembled at being forced to watch such a scene. She could not help but recall the Chinese inte ng that she recently picked up¡ªLife is difficult, leave it be.

    The taste of Ye Lingchen¡¯s cooking goes without saying. It left Zhang Yunxi fully satisfied. At first, she tried to keep up appearances, but lost herself in the end and ended up with juices all over her mouth. Miyako was not faring any better. Although she was miserable being Ye Lingchen¡¯s servant, she was able to feast on such delicacies once in a while. That was a dreame true for many people out there.

    After their meal, Miyako was sent to wash the dishes, leaving Ye Lingchen and Zhang Yunxi on the sofa, stuck together showing their affection without a care.

    ¡°Right, Lingchen. Y Cosmetics has been facing a problem recently.¡± Zhang Yunxi finally remembered something important after their intimate moments.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±

    ¡°Do you still remember your promise to have a lucky draw for our customers every month? It¡¯s already been a month, and the lucky customer was picked on Weibo,¡± Zhang Yunxi stated.

    ¡°It¡¯s already been a month?¡± Ye Lingchen was a little surprised. He then said with a smile, ¡°I thought it¡¯s something big. It¡¯s just makeup, right? It won¡¯t be too much hassle.¡±

    Zhang Yunxi pursed her lips, hesitating for a moment, then said with a frown, ¡°This person...is a little different from others.¡±

    ¡°Different?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched. ¡°Could this person be extremely ugly?¡±

    Zhang Yunxi rolled her eyes at Ye Lingchen, pausing for a moment before continuing, ¡°It¡¯s not that. However, the situation is not far off from what you just said. I¡¯ve brought you her picture.¡±

    Seeing the picture, surprise was stered all over Ye Lingchen¡¯s face.

    The girl in the picture looked to be in her twenties. Normally, that would be the peak age of youth and beauty. However, on the left side of her face was a red scar!

    That scar was situated in the center of her cheek, extending to the edge of her eye, making it look revolting.

    With just one look, Ye Lingchen was sure that it was a burn scar!

    Such a scar was a mortal blow to a woman. It was as good as ruining her appearance.

    From the other unscarred half of her face, one could deduce that she looked good before the incident, and was definitely at the level of goddesses. From heaven to hell, it was no wonder this woman¡¯s eyes were filled with despair.

    ¡°Her name is Qiao Shanshan. She¡¯s an actress, formally an A-list superstar. However, some time ago, a sudden fire happened during filming. Although she managed to escape, half her face was ruined.¡±

    Zhang Yunxi¡¯s voice was filled with pity. As a woman, she knew full well how much appearance mattered. If her face was ruined, she would be too ashamed to even look at Ye Lingchen. That would be worse than killing her.

    ¡°ording to the rumors online, she was burnt while trying to save her bestie. Unfortunately, her bestie had rejected that im. Meanwhile, due to her ruined appearance, it was the end of the line for her acting career. It seemed that even her boyfriend broke up with her.¡±

    The story was straightforward, and very dramatic. Regardless, it was a very sad incident.

    No wonder that woman¡¯s eyes looked as though she had nothing to live for. After experiencing such despair, anyone would have difficulty seeing hope.

    ¡°She¡¯s the one that won the lucky draw?¡± Ye Lingchen asked calmly.

    Zhang Yunxi nodded. ¡°She came to our cosmetic store a few times. Unfortunately, we couldn¡¯t help her cover her scars. I didn¡¯t expect her to be picked. Due to her status as a celebrity, the news about her being picked spread quickly. It¡¯s all over the inte by now.¡±

    She looked at Ye Lingchen, wanting to continue, but held herself back.

    However, Ye Lingchen could already guess what she wanted to say. Heughed and said, ¡°I guess there are a lot of people waiting to see how we fumble on this?¡±

    Zhang Yunxi nodded. Y Cosmetics was very popr, looming over others in the same industry. Now that they faced such a challenge, it was only natural that others celebrated.

    This type of scar was impossible to cover up no matter how one applied the makeup. Previously, Ye Lingchen¡¯s makeup skills shook the inte. This time, everyone was looking forward to seeing him perform again. If he messed this up, it would be a stain of his life that would sully his brand name!

    ¡°Lingchen, if we really can¡¯t do it, why don¡¯t we...reject her?¡± Zhang Yunxi muttered.

    ¡°Hehe, do you not have confidence in me?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at Zhang Yunxi, then stated casually, ¡°It¡¯s just a small matter. Wait for my arrival tomorrow.¡±

    He paused for a moment, then picked up Zhang Yunxi with an evil grin on his face. ¡°As for today...a night of spring is worth a thousand gold.[1] Let¡¯s go upstairs...¡±

    ...

    Time passed slowly. Under the cover of night, two figures silently snuck into Hill Spring Residences, dashing straight toward Ye Lingchen¡¯s abode.

    ¡°Big brother, is this where that brat Ye Lingchen is staying?¡± One of them whispered.

    ¡°Our intelligence report is definitely correct!¡± said the other with a hoarse voice. ¡°We¡¯ll settle this quickly. Kidnap and escape! Make it quick!¡±

    ¡°What an exaggerated move to use us from Earth¡¯s Gate to handle a brat!¡±

    ¡°What do you know? This brat is a technological genius. His value is a hundred times yours!¡± The leader huffed, ¡°Stop chatting. Focus on hiding!¡±

    ¡°Uhm...big brother, I think we¡¯ve been discovered...¡±

    Everybody was speechless.

    [1] ´ºÏüÒ»¿ÌÖµÇ§½ð ¨C A night of spring is worth a thousand gold. This phrase could be understood in two ways. ssically speaking, it was part of a poem that was meant to depict the beautiful scene of a night during springtime, where the scent of flowers fills the air as the shadows y under the moonlit sky. The poem proceeds to further describe the night joined in by the gentle sounds of music. That aside, we move on the other way this phrase is understood. In this sense, the night of spring is used as a euphemism for the first night spent together by a newlywed couple to consummate their wedding. As for which meaning the author intended here, we will let you readers with your immense wisdom decide on what meaning the author is trying to convey here.

 Chapter 453 - Not Even Buddha or God Can Stop Me!

    <h4>453 Not Even Buddha or God Can Stop Me!</h4>

    ¡°F*CK! What the hell is this?!¡±

    Big Brother looked up in shock and retreated more than three steps backward.

    However, he saw two pairs of glowing green eyes staring right back at them. The animals¡¯ mouths even let out low growls.

    ¡°It¡¯s just two doggies!¡±

    After seeing everything clearly, the two of them let out a drawn-out sigh of relief. There was even a smirk on their faces.

    ¡°Big...Big brother, will these two dogs bark?¡± The man asked rather worryingly.

    ¡°Hahaha, don¡¯t panic, don¡¯t panic. Now I¡¯ll show you how a strong aura can suppress these dogs!¡±

    The big brotherughed with contempt in his tone.

    After saying those words, he focused his attention on Little Green and Little Gray, then took a sudden step forward. With that step, his aura was released ordingly. It appeared quite overwhelming and it was headed toward Little Green and Little Gray!

    As a member of Earth¡¯s Gate, they were undoubtedly martial artists whose strength far exceeded that of ordinary people. Moreover, they killed people as though they were scything through x and they inherently possessed a strong aura. That aura was sufficient to strike fear into anyone if it was released. It would be more than easy to scare two puny little dogs out of their wits, causing them to tuck their tail behind their legs, afraid of letting out the quietest of farts.

    ¡°As expected, Big Brother! Such a powerful aura!¡± As a junior, he cheered for his senior in a well-timed manner. If not for the inappropriate setting, he would have done so loudly and even apuded the man.

    Hmm?

    However, the two of them were subsequently stunned when they looked at Little Green and Little Gray¡ªthe two dogs seemedpletely unperturbed.

    Instead of fleeing, the two canines had absolutely zero traces of fear on their expression.

    ¡°This is odd. Are these two dogs mentally retarded?¡± the big brother frowned and guessed.

    ¡°Probably. From the looks of it, they¡¯re the stupid kind of dogs, like Huskies. Big Brother, what should we do next?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, since they¡¯re not running, they have no reason to me us for being cruel!¡± said the Big Brother menacingly. He then licked his tongue and remarked. ¡°I haven¡¯t eaten dog meat in a long time. These two dogs are so fat. They must surely taste delicious! We¡¯ll treat them as a midnight snack.¡±

    ¡°Big Brother is smart!¡±

    The two men looked at Little Green and Little Gray andughed simultaneously. It was as though they were looking at two tes of dog meat.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±

    The two of themunched their attack at the same time. With lightning-fast speed, one of them punched out while the other delivered a kick. Both their attacks were heading straight for Little Green and Little Gray!

    Based on their assessment of the situation, Little Green and Little Gray appeared to have been stunned silly. There was no change in either of those little wolves¡¯ faces, but their mouth seemed to curl up as ifughing sarcastically.

    ¡°Die!¡±

    They had absolute confidence that the two canines would be unable to escape under such an attack.

    However, just as their attack was only half a foot away from Little Green and Little Gray, the two dogs in their vision moved suddenly to one side. Then, the two animals jumped at an astounding speed and began rushing toward them!

    Rip!

    The dog¡¯s paw shed across them and the clothes on both the men¡¯s chests were immediately torn apart, leaving a deep scratch.

    ¡°Hiss!¡±

    The two of them inhaled sharply at the same time. They swiftly shifted their bodies backward and had traces of horror in their eyes.

    ¡°Did a dog just hurt me?¡± The big brother¡¯s eyes seemed to be a little dizzy as if he could not ept the reality before him.

    He then looked at Little Green and Little Gray again. They still stood there and watched the two men calmly. Their fur danced with the wind under the moonlight.

    In an instant, the pupils of the big brother shrank suddenly and he felt a masterful charactering from the two dogs.

    ¡°These two dogs...are extraordinary!¡±

    The big brother said solemnly, ¡°Looks like we need to be serious!¡±

    ¡°Come on!¡± The two men immediately went into a ready position and gave the two canines a serious stare.

    ¡°Woof!¡±

    With a low growl, Little Green and Little Grayunched their attack at the same time.

    The only sound heard during that quiet night was that of tearing and ripping. Not long after, two miserable figures d in tattered clothes ran out of thendscape garden. They looked like they had seen a ghost, and their feet staggered as they panicked without knowing where they were going.

    Disheveled and in an utter mess, their clothes were nothing more than a few pieces of fabric dancing in the wind. The scratches on their bodies were even more disturbing.

    In addition to the physical attack, their mental fortitude had suffered tremendous shock too. They mumbled incoherently throughout the entire time.

    At the same time, a couple of troops were walking along the waterway on the other side of thendscape garden. They were riding on a small broken boat into the housing area.

    Although the boat was not that big, there were six figures on it. Their leader was a middle-aged man standing on the bow with a wine ss in his hand.

    ¡°Are you sure that Junior Apprentice-Sister Miyako is here?¡± the leader asked.

    ¡°Senior Apprentice-Brother, it¡¯s true!¡± a thin and very short man replied. After a pause, he continued, ¡°ording to the information obtained by the subordinates, Senior Apprentice-Sister Miyako appears to have been serving a man.¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± It was as though the middle-aged man was struck by lightning. His voice became sharp, his breathing became more urgent, and his eyes were fixed on the man. ¡°Say that again?¡±

    The man gulped hard and stubbornly repeated. ¡°Senior Apprentice-Sister Miyako might have been helping that man warm...warm his bed every night.¡±

    Crack!

    The middle-aged man crushed the ss in his hand all of a sudden. Blue veins began throbbing on his forehead and he lifted the man up. ¡°Say that again?!¡±

    ¡°Senior Apprentice-Brother, I, I...¡±

    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you rescue Miyako if you already knew that she was here?¡± the middle-aged man asked harshly.

    ¡°We persuaded Senior Apprentice-Sister Miyako, but she said she was willing to ept the loss in her gamble. It was her own choice.¡±

    ¡°Fallen from grace! She has fallen from grace!¡±

    The middle-aged man¡¯s body was trembling. His eyes were red and tears began to pool as if he was about to cry at any moment.

    ¡°How could she fall to that kind of level as the Gambling King¡¯s apprentice? Where is her dignity?!¡± The middle-aged man was aggrieved and angry. He looked up to the sky and roared, ¡°I have deep feelings for my Junior Apprentice-Sister and I¡¯m always willing to give her everything. Why did she spurn me and help other men...warm their beds?! Does she feel nothing for me at all? God is unfair!¡±

    ¡°No matter who it is that dared to defile my goddess, I¡¯ll make sure he pays the price!¡± The middle-aged man¡¯s voice was hoarse and stern. ¡°No more waiting. We¡¯ll act tonight!¡±

    ¡°Isn¡¯t this too impulsive, Apprentice-Brother? How about we get to the bottom of everything first?¡±

    ¡°If we wait another day, Miyako will suffer yet another day of humiliation! No one can stop my determination to save my sister!¡± The middle-aged man¡¯s voice was determined, ¡°Not even Buddha and God can stop me! Swords and mes and mountains and seas can never stop me!¡±

    He fantasized about how handsome he must be at that moment.

    The very next second, however, the boat under their feet shook suddenly and was then lifted up by a strong force. They looked down at once and saw that a giant being was slowly rising from underwater.

    ¡®This, this is...¡¯

    Everyone¡¯s hearts had already jumped up to their throats. A column of water fell from the sky immediately after and rained directly on them, showering them with a chill.

    As they all turned to look at the source of the water, their eyes nearly popped out. What they saw was a huge tortoise turning its head and faintly taking note of their presence. In an instant, everyone felt a chill from head to toe and the hairs all over their body stood on end.

    ¡°OH MY MOTHERF*CKING GOD! A water monster!¡±

    ¡°Mother of God! China does have monsters! It¡¯s too horrible!¡±

    ¡°Horrible, terrible, Mama! I want to go back to the Sun Nation!¡±

    ...

    In just a few seconds, they jumped off the boat at once and fell into the water. Huffing and puffing as they swam, they headed for the shore as quickly as possible.

    At this point, the senior apprentice-brother¡¯s aura exploded and he swam the fastest. Both his hands and legs were moving quickly, like a motor. He fled at an unparalleled speed and left the others behind¡ªhe was no doubt the most outstanding swimmer among the group...

 Chapter 454 - Cooperating with Vatti

    <h4>Chapter 454 Cooperating with Vatti</h4>

    The next day, Ye Lingchen had already gotten up early even though the sky was still dark. He headed for the park with Little Green and Little Gray.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll teach you something cool today,¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile.

    Little Green and Little Gray jumped around Ye Lingchen excitedly and called out non-stop.

    ¡°Dad, two bad guys camest night and I fought them off.¡±

    ¡°Dog fart! I was the one who chased them away. Who can stand up to my Peach-Stealing Paw?¡±

    ¡°Funny! Do you take my Canine Thousand-Year Killing Technique for a joke?¡±

    ¡°The point is, I was the one who tore off all their clothes, wasn¡¯t I? They ran away naked, hahaha...¡±

    ¡°I was the one who ripped their pants, okay.¡±

    Little Green and Little Gray discussed their great achievements and were still arguing about it. Seeing as they were getting louder and more outrageous, Ye Lingchen stopped them at once.

    In fact, he did sense what happened the night before with his keen five senses. However, Zhang Yunxi was sleeping next to him so he considered it a trivial matter. Little Green and Little Gray could deal with that kind of thing so he did not bother to get out of bed.

    ¡°You did wellst night. As a reward, I will teach you something interesting.¡±

    As they talked, he and his two wolves had already reached theke in the park.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw a small boat floating in the middle of theke. It appeared that there was more than one group present to make the attack. Ye Lingchen could probably guess the reason that the troop left the boat and ran away.

    The next moment, waves began to form on theke water and the old tortoise swam up from the bottom of theke.

    ¡°Next up, the three of you must practice ording to the method I¡¯ve instructed. You can¡¯t ck off for even one day. Don¡¯t bezy, understand?¡± Ye Lingchen made a directmand to the two wolves and the tortoise.

    He naturally wanted to train them based on his Animal Taming (Intermediate) knowledge.

    Since the old tortoise had lived for a very long time, it was inherently able to absorb spiritual energy, though it was limited to his inherent abilities. That would be the equivalent of a blind man groping around wildly, and it was certainly not going to be as effective as a formal training method.

    Once they saw Ye Lingchen¡¯s seriousness, the old tortoise calmed down along with the two wolves. They did not dare to anger their master, and they worked very hard under Ye Lingchen¡¯s training.

    After teaching some of the basics, Ye Lingchen allowed them to familiarize themselves with it. Then, he made his body into a posture right on the spot and began practicing his Arhat Fist Force (Intermediate).

    Such fist techniques had already broken free from the shackles of the flesh. It had to resonate with the air. Relying on the might of the air, he could deliver a cannon of air. Knowing the method was one thing, practicing it diligently was another.

    They trained for an entire morning, or one hour to be exact, but Little Green and Little Gray were extremely fatigued. On the other hand, Old Tortoise felt that he had benefited a lot because of his foundation and was thus extremely excited.

    After heading back to the house, Zhang Yunxi had already prepared breakfast and was waiting happily for Ye Lingchen to return.

    Other than Miyako who had to endure the couple¡¯s affectionate disys, the breakfast was a rather cordial and warm one. Zhang Yunxi then brought Miyako to Y Cosmetics after breakfast. Ye Lingchen went out as well, but the ce he went to was a teahouse.

    By the time Ye Lingchen arrived, Jia Di and another young man were already sitting there waiting for him.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, you¡¯re here,¡± Jia Di immediately stood up and greeted Ye Lingchen respectfully.

    ¡°Hello, Grandmaster Jia.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded in response, though his gaze fell on the young man beside Jia Di.

    The young man had a high nose bridge and sunken eyes. He was not that handsome but was nheless well worth a second look.

    He was wearing a dark zer with a dark red tie, dark blue trousers, and shiny leather shoes. It was evident that he was a very particr person.

    He was an upright and spirited individual.

    ¡°This is the young director of Vatti, Young Master Ma Ding,¡± Jia Di immediately introduced the young man to Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen cocked his brow slightly. The young director of Vatti would be the son of Vatti¡¯s CEO. In that case, the young man was definitely the stereotypical rich kid.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, it¡¯s an honor to meet you. You¡¯re younger than I thought.¡± Ma Ding stretched out his hand amicably toward Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Hello, Young Master Ma.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled and the two of them shook hands.

    After a simple greeting, they went straight to the topic.

    ¡°Chairman Jia has brought up Grandmaster Ye¡¯s proposal. It¡¯s a very overbearing proposal.¡± Ma Ding smiled and spoke in a t tone, though it had a hint of aggressiveness.

    ¡°But it¡¯s also very beneficial to Vatti, isn¡¯t it?¡± Ye Lingchen responded with a question.

    ¡°Under favorable conditions, yes. Do you think your ideas can seed?¡± Ma Ding stared right at Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression remained indifferent. He shrugged and said, ¡°I believe Grandmaster Jia has told you a lot about me. I don¡¯t need to say anything more about Vatti¡¯s sales recently, do I? If Young Master Ma doesn¡¯t trust me, then I won¡¯t force the cooperation. We can just terminate it.¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, this is no trivial matter. I can¡¯t call the shots here, so that¡¯s why Young Master Ma was invited. I wonder if you can tell us about the specifics?¡± Jia Di beat around the bush from the side.

    Ye Lingchen looked at Jia Di and pondered for a moment. He then took out a drawing. ¡°Alright, this is the design of the bag I came up with. It¡¯s an entire set: purse, handbag, and satchel.¡±

    He was not afraid of Vatti stealing his ideas because the design was based on the giant python¡¯s skin. The material used was very demanding.

    Jia Di took the drawing but handed it directly to Ma Ding, prompting Ye Lingchen to wrinkle his brows slightly.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, Young Master Ma majored in fashion design and he studied abroad for four years. He has a very unique perspective in this regard.¡±

    It was only when Ye Lingchen listened to Jia Di¡¯s exnation that his brows rxed. He then nced at Young Master Ma again, who was busy concentrating.

    In fact, many rich kids were not as unbearable as the rumors depicted. Spendthrifts existed, but they were in the minority. One could imagine how, as kids of a rich family, they would have received the best education from an early age, be raised with the highest standards of nutrition, ande into contact with high-ranking noblemen. How bad could they be?

    The gap between rich and poor would only continue to widen. Their so-called riches onlysted three generations, and arge part of that reason was due to the changing times.

    Xu Nan, Xu Wanqing, and Ouyang Qing were also rich kids, but they stood out amongst all their peers.

    ¡°A very perfect idea!¡±

    Young Master Ma took a deep breath and looked at Ye Lingchen with eyes full of wonder.

    Although he did not have the habit of judging people by appearance, it was truly unbelievable that a person of Ye Lingchen¡¯s age could create such a top-ss design.

    He was quite skeptical when Jia Di told him about it.

    ¡°It¡¯s just...¡± Ma Ding paused, then continued, ¡°Is Grandmaster Ye sure that this design can be realized? Does the giant python¡¯s skin have such tenacity?¡±

    In respect to Ye Lingchen¡¯s design, it was impossible for ordinary materials to be molded into the shape needed to realize his idea.

    ¡°Yes! And it¡¯s only this giant python¡¯s skin that will do the job!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes had a in and rather calm expression. ¡°Do you feel that we can continue with our cooperation, Young Master Ma?¡±

    ...

 Chapter 455 - Hope Amidst Despair

    <h4>455 Hope Amidst Despair</h4>

    A woman¡¯s pursuit of handbags could be summarized in three points.

    The first was beauty!

    The second was texture!

    The third was the brand!

    Once those three points were down, any woman would go crazy about it. Examples of that would be Chanel or Herm¨¨s.

    The shape of the bag depends on the design and the texture of the bag depends on the material. The material and design were oftenplementary. A bag that was designed beautifully would not necessarily be easy to create. The reality must also be taken into ount. Some designs were impossible toplete because of material constraints.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s design was to use the python skin to create the trendiest yet most individualistic piece there ever was. It would be the absolute pinnacle of texture and appearance.

    However, the subject of a trademark or brand name was worthy of some discussion.

    As far as the current luxury goods market was concerned, it was almost too saturated with luxury brands. Creating a new luxury brand that would be recognized by the public was difficult and time-consuming.

    Therefore, what Ye Lingchen wanted was to ride on Vatti as the driving force!

    The way Ye Lingchen proposed to the partnership was to borrow the Vatti brand. He wanted to independently create an exclusive luxury series for Vatti!

    At present, Vatti was only a top domestic brand. It was not in the same ss as an international luxury brand.

    What Ye Lingchen wanted was equivalent to bing a department of Vatti¡¯s, but that department waspletely independent and Ye Lingchen designed everything by himself. He would then ask Vatti for help in production and even the price of the product was set by Ye Lingchen himself!

    Profit would then be divided 50-50!

    It was a very demanding requirement, which was why Ma Ding called Ye Lingchen overbearing.

    If it were not for Jia Di¡¯s sake, Ma Ding would treat the request as a joke.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, Vatti is considered a notable figure in this entire world. If your request was made known, Vatti will lose all dignity!¡± Ma Ding looked at Ye Lingchen and said, ¡°Plus... if we really do ording to what you say, will you be subservient to Vatti in the future, or will Vatti be subservient to you?¡±

    ¡°There is no question of subservience, only a win-win situation!¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head. ¡°I can ensure that Vatti bes the top among the world¡¯s luxury brands. Isn¡¯t that enough?¡±

    Ma Ding frowned deeply and stared at Ye Lingchen. Over the years, Vatti had been thinking of ways to go international, but they were unfortunately rejected by foreign brands and found it difficult to make their mark.

    Luxury goods were undoubtedly a highly profitable industry. It was a shame that the people from China were proud of owning luxury goods from other countries and even let their money flow to other countries!

    ¡°Are you really that confident?¡± Ma Ding asked.

    ¡°This isn¡¯t self-confidence. It¡¯s capability!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes shone brightly. There was one sentence he did not say: Vatti did not choose him, but he chose Vatti!

    ¡°Okay! We can try this with you!¡± Ma Ding pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth and eximed, as if he had made some major decision.

    His determination was beyond Ye Lingchen¡¯s expectations.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, since Chairman Jia has rmended you to me, I hope you won¡¯t let me down!¡± Ma Ding looked very solemn. ¡°I hope that you¡¯ll show me a surprise for our first partnership. If it fails, our cooperation will be ended at once and there¡¯s no further need to mention it in the future!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯ll seed,¡± Ye Lingchen said with a light smile.

    ¡°Okay! I¡¯ll bet on it!¡± Ma Ding had a fierce look in his eyes and he said, ¡°As for the design and giant python¡¯s skin, leave it to Chairman Jia. My region is the only one that can help you produce it.¡±

    Vatti was all over China, with six distinct regions in Capital. Ma Ding was probably in charge of that particr region.

    Ye Lingchen could not help but nce at him respectably. It seemed that Ma Ding had only agreed to cooperate with him privately, behind the back of the headquarters. Ma Ding was also probably under a lot of pressure because of that.

    ¡°May we have a pleasant cooperation.¡±

    ...

    At the same time, Y Cosmetics.

    It was much livelier than ever in the makeup shop that day because they had witnessed a miracle on the same date the previous month. Many were curious to see if another miracle would happen again.

    Among those people were individuals who went there on ount of the store¡¯s reputation, while others did not believe in miracles at all. Others however...went there just to post to their WeChat Moments.

    ¡°I heard about Y Cosmetics¡¯ magicst time, but unfortunately, I didn¡¯t witness it with my own eyes. I have no idea if it¡¯s true or not.¡±

    ¡°I think there is a lot of suspicions that it¡¯s just hype! This year there¡¯s plenty of things that were done just for the hype.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m telling you, what happenedst time is real. I was there and I saw¡ªwith my own eyes¡ªthat forty-something aunt was made to look like she was in her twenties!¡±

    ¡°Really? It¡¯s really that awesome?¡±

    ¡°Whether it¡¯s real or not, let¡¯s see it for ourselves this time.¡±

    ¡°Y Cosmetics is in for tragedy this time. I heard that Qiao Shanshan is the one who won the prize! How will they be able to hide the scar on her face?¡±

    ¡°Yeah! It¡¯s makeup, not stic surgery. Is it impossible to change a face? Tough luck for Y Cosmetics. It was a good gimmick initially, but they¡¯re shooting themselves in the foot with the second draw, hahaha...¡±

    ...

    The flurry of discussions was ignored and the makeup shop was running in an orderly manner. Although Zhang Yunxi was nervous, she still maintained herposure. Lingchen had already said that, so she would not let herself down.

    Time passed and it was gradually noon. The scorching sun was fiery-hot and hung right at the center of the sky.

    Just then, a figure wearing a ck dress slowly walked toward Y Cosmetics. She had a great shape, but it was odd that her entire head was wrapped in ayer of ck cloth, even in that kind of weather.

    That strange fashion sense attracted everyone¡¯s attention at once. Everyone guessed her identity at once when they saw where she was heading.

    The voices that were discussing lowered slowly, but it became even noisier. The topic had shifted to that woman.

    The figure¡¯s delicate body trembled visibly under everyone¡¯s whispers. Her hands wrapped her face more forcefully, and she quickened her pace.

    In the past month, Qiao Shanshan had truly experienced the cruelness of falling from the peak in one fell swoop. The people all shunned her, and she went from a popr goddess to the subject of ridicule.

    Her career was ruined, her face was ruined, and her boyfriend who had wooed her with so much effort in the past was disgusted by her. Even her best friend renounced their friendship. At that moment, human emotion and well-being were the things that she was desperate for in the world.

    She did not know where her life would end up and she had no clue what kind of attitude she should use to face the world. She wanted to weather through it and she wanted to be strong, but she could never bear it whenever she saw the strange looks from everyone.

    She even thought about leaving that cold world. In fact, she had recently been preparing to leave, that was...until she received an invitation from Y Cosmetics.

    Lucky customer?

    Was she considered lucky?

    Qiao Shanshanughed at herself, but she was taken aback when she saw the introduction to Y Cosmetics¡¯.

    Make magic out of decay? Rejuvenating and recovering one¡¯s youthful vigor?

 Chapter 456 - Sitting and Waiting for Y Cosmeticsâ€™ Demise!

    <h4>456 Sitting and Waiting for Y Cosmetics¡¯ Demise!</h4>

    In reality, Qiao Shanshan had never believed in such extremely exaggerated advertisements.

    However, she no longer had any choice. It was as though that was the only hope in her despair, as she was desperately looking for ways to make up for her disfigurement.

    She thus came over with the mentality of giving it a try.

    It took her a lot of courage to take each step forward under everyone¡¯s gaze. She nearly crumbled when she faced the sounds of everyone¡¯s discussions, but she eventually endured it.

    She kept admonishing herself in her heart and telling herself that it was herst hope. There must be some significance that God willed her to be a lucky customer at that time. Regardless of what happened, she had to give it a try!

    In the end, she walked into Y Cosmetics showing only her eyes, which looked at the world nervously.

    In the past, her eyes were bright and full of self-confidence, but the luster had faded. Only inferiority and evasiveness were present in those eyes.

    ¡°You¡¯re here. Please wait for a moment. The makeup artist will be here soon.¡± Zhang Yunxi had already arranged a seat for Qiao Shanshan and poured thetter a ss of water.

    She was full of sympathy for Qiao Shanshan.

    ¡°Thank you.¡± Qiao Shanshan nodded and sat down.

    The rest of the crowd could only wait.

    Waiting would inevitably cause anyone to feel anxious. As time passed, a person¡¯s patience would also begin to slowly wear thin.

    ¡°F*ck, is the makeup artist noting?¡±

    ¡°That might just be the case! Makeup can¡¯t solve such a condition. It¡¯s likely that the makeup artist ran away!¡±

    ¡°Y Cosmetics made such a big fuss in showing off. I can¡¯t believe they¡¯re so worthless when they do face this kind of issue.¡±

    ¡°F*ck, how much money did this makeup shop make from scamming in the past month! This is fraud!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, this is a scam! Sue them and let them refund the money!¡±

    ...

    Some of the people among the crowd began to make a ruckus and the scene began gravitating toward chaos.

    Among them were arge number of people from other cosmetic stores. If they did not bash Y Cosmetics then, when else would they be able to do so?

    They seized the opportunity to cause trouble¡ªthe more chaotic, the better. A brand that copsed would find it very difficult to stand up again.

    Augea Cosmetics headquarters.

    The huge conference hall was full of people at that moment, and the CEO was a middle-aged woman. At that point, she looked at the projector in the conference hall with a smile on her mouth.

    The projector was disying Y Cosmetics¡¯ current situation. Someone had provided a live stream from the scene of the event!

    ¡°What do you think about this?¡± she asked suddenly.

    After a moment of silence, one of them began speaking, ¡°Boss, it might be difficult for Y Cosmetics to bounce back from this.¡±

    ¡°Really? You¡¯re that confident?¡±

    ¡°Boss, I have to admit that Y Cosmetics¡¯ makeup artist is very skilled, but no matter how good their skills are, it has to be grounded in reality! As far as the current products are concerned, there is nothing capable of treating burns or disfigurements, not to mention Qiao Shanshan¡¯s serious burn wounds!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! Y Cosmetics are out of their luck this time. We used to treat them as a cause for concern since that makeup artist of theirs is just too extraordinary in his skills. Nheless, out of the thousands of people they could have drawn for the lucky draw, they just had to draw Qiao Shanshan. Muahahaha...¡±

    ¡°CEO, God is lending us a hand! Y Cosmetics¡¯ presencepletely shook up the initial projections of our cosmetics business. We have to take this opportunity and crush them in one fell swoop!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! And that makeup artist¡¯s reputation has to be ruinedpletely, otherwise we¡¯ll only be indulging them and inviting trouble upon ourselves!¡±

    Everyone exchanged remarks with each other and watched the tragic events befalling Y Cosmetics at that point. They could not help but show a cheerful smile on their faces.

    Cosmetics stores were undoubtedly amongst the top fields that raked huge and abrupt profits. Thepetition was so huge that it was beyond a person¡¯s imagination!

    Y Cosmetics¡¯ emergence naturally alerted other cosmetics shops, who instantly recognized their potential by virtue of being in the same field!

    It was inevitable that Y Cosmetics would expand even more under the circumstances. By the time that happened, the other makeup shops would certainly be eliminated!

    Unfortunately, they were powerless to do anything and could only experience anxiety when watching Y Cosmetics bing the dernier cri and going viral throughout the inte.

    However, God sometimes made a point to add some drama to life. As the saying went, life was full of surprises.

    Y Cosmetics had gotten a tricky individual in only their second lucky draw!

    ¡°Hehe, you¡¯re all quite correct. God is cooperating. Even He wants Y Cosmetics to go down, so there¡¯s no reason for us not to follow suit!¡± The CEO grinned. ¡°I believe that we¡¯re not the only ones having this thought. Other cosmetics stores have this thought too. They¡¯re also waiting to see the storm that will strike Y Cosmetics!¡±

    ¡°Notify the operations department and have them spread the news as much as possible. It¡¯ll be better if more people know! I want to make sure that Y Cosmetics goes from being trending on the inte into a rat on the street!¡±

    ...

    As was the case in Augea Cosmetics, many of therge cosmetics stores were eagerly waiting while the smaller stores were gloating secretly. How could they not be happy when they saw the copse of their counterparts?

    ¡°Hey, is the makeup artisting? Just tell us if he ran away. Plenty of us are waiting here!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, do you still want to keep this store in operation or not?¡±

    ¡°The arrogance is a bit much, isn¡¯t it? We know that it¡¯s difficult to help with Qiao Shanshan¡¯s makeup, but you¡¯ve already boasted so much. You can¡¯t be dishonest in running your business. If this is how it is, we definitely won¡¯te here again!¡±

    ¡°Yup. Who would dare toe to this kind of shop?¡±

    ¡°I even applied for a card! Please give me a refund!¡±

    ...

    Their words pierced Qiao Shanshan¡¯s heart deeply and caused her body to tremble. She was eventually unable to take it any longer and was about to stand up and leave.

    ¡°Oh f*ck! I think the guy¡¯s here!¡±

    At this moment, someone in the crowd yelled and immediately silenced the noise. Everyone then simultaneously looked over.

    What they saw was a figure walking out slowly with Y¡¯s mask. An inexplicable aura exuded from that person¡¯s body, causing everyone to instinctively make way.

    After ncing faintly at the crowd, Ye Lingchen walked directly into Y Cosmetics.

    The scene suddenly became extremely quiet with Ye Lingchen¡¯s arrival, with the atmosphere turning solemn and dignified unknowingly.

    ¡°Hehe, you¡¯re still brave enough to show yourself?¡± The CEO of Augea Cosmetics watched the video from their headquarters and her brow wrinkled slightly in surprise.

    ¡°So, what if hees? He¡¯s just being stubborn. How could he possibly help Qiao Shanshan with her makeup? It¡¯s a futile attempt that would only result in shame!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯ll be even better, then. It¡¯ll make for much better ridicule if he fails to give her proper makeup!¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s all wait and see! Let¡¯s wait and watch Y Cosmetics¡¯ demise!¡±

    Everyone snorted disdainfully.

    They were in that line of business, so they knew exactly what was possible and impossible!

    Everyone had their own thoughts as they all focused their attention on Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure.

    There was curiosity, admiration, disdain, and contempt. The majority were watching for the sake of the excitement of everything going up in mes.

    Under the ck cloth, Qiao Shanshan¡¯s originally drooping gaze suddenly looked up at Ye Lingchen in front of her. She had a mix of emotions in her eyes, including apprehensiveness and anticipation...

 Chapter 457 - Have a Look in the Mirror Yourself

    <h4>Chapter 457 Have a Look in the Mirror Yourself</h4>

    Qiao Shanshan¡¯s lips trembled. ¡°I...¡±

    Ye Lingchen interrupted her directly and said curtly, ¡°Remove the cloth covering your face.¡±

    ¡°Re... Remove it?¡± Qiao Shanshan¡¯s body stiffened and a convoluted expression appeared in her eyes.

    ¡°How am I going to do the makeup if you don¡¯t take it off?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s tone was t and there was an absence of emotion. ¡°Hurry up.¡±

    ¡°Can makeup really save my face?¡± Qiao Shanshan¡¯s ced her hand on the cloth covering her face and her eyes had a pleading look.

    ¡°I can do what I said I can do!¡±

    Ye Lingchen and Qiao Shanshan looked at each other. ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, you can choose to leave out of your own ord. I won¡¯t force it.¡±

    Qiao Shanshan¡¯s gaze wavered for a bit, but she was resolute in the end. ¡°Okay, I believe you!¡±

    After speaking, she closed her eyes and took off the ck cloth from her face.

    She was undoubtedly the center of attention at that moment. It caused a stir in the audience at that moment!

    ¡°Oh f*ck, it really is Qiao Shanshan!¡±

    ¡°She¡¯s disfigured! Her face was originally very beautiful. It¡¯s such a pity!¡±

    ¡°Sigh, she used to be my goddess, but I never expected her to be like this.¡±

    ¡°This is just too miserable. She¡¯s even scarier than in the pictures. What a pity!¡±

    ¡°The Y Cosmetics brand will take a hit this time. How can makeup save a face like this?¡±

    ¡°No matter how much makeup you put on a ghost, you can never make it a human being!¡±

    ...

    The crowd was abuzz with discussion and some even took out their phone to start taking pictures.

    Qiao Shanshan¡¯s entire body seemed on the verge of copse. She had nothing to lose anymore and therefore no longer hid herself.

    One could perceive everything even more clearly at such a close distance. It was even more shocking than the pictures depicted. Since the scar was a result of a burn, it was dark red, pitted, andpletely destroyed.

    ¡°Is... Is it still possible to do makeup on my face?¡± Qiao Shanshan bit her lip and stared at Ye Lingchen with her beautiful eyes.

    ¡°Yes!¡±

    Simple though that reply was, it made Qiao Shanshan¡¯s eyes lit up suddenly with traces of disbelief. She froze in a daze on the spot for a moment.

    ¡°Come upstairs with me.¡± Ye Lingchen said faintly. ¡°Yunxi,e up with me as well.¡±

    The three of them went upstairs and closed the door, leaving behind arge group of people staring nkly downstairs.

    ¡°Can they really do makeup on her?¡±

    ¡°What the hell are they doing with all that mysteriousness?¡±

    ¡°Motherf*cker. I¡¯ll be waiting here downstairs. I don¡¯t believe they can make her beautiful.¡±

    ...

    Individuals from major makeup stores frowned slightly too.

    ¡°They put on a very good act and made it look as though they were really able to put on makeup.¡±

    ¡°Doing that just proves that they¡¯re feeling very guilty. We¡¯ll wait here!¡±

    ¡°Heh. This is just ast-ditch effort.¡±

    Makeup and equipment were all avable upstairs. Ye Lingchen invited Qiao Shanshan to sit down and carefully scrutinized her face.

    ¡°Raise your head.¡± Ye Lingchen hooked Qiao Shanshan¡¯s chin with his hand and tucked her beautiful hair behind her ears.

    ¡°What... What do you think?¡± Qiao Shanshan¡¯s voice was trembling uneasily.

    She knew how she looked, so it felt very ufortable¡ªas though countless ants were crawling on her body¡ªwhen someone stared at her like that. Her face became very hot.

    ¡°Not bad!¡±

    ¡°Not bad?¡± Qiao Shanshan¡¯s voice changed. ¡°What do you mean?¡±

    ¡°The location of the scar is quite good. It just so happens that half of the face is intact and half of the face is burned,¡± Ye Lingchen remarked nonchntly.

    ¡°Are you mocking me?¡±

    ¡°No. I¡¯m just telling you. Everyone must learn to face themselves!¡± Ye Lingchen paused, then said, ¡°It¡¯s not difficult to face up to your strengths, but the most important thing to do is to face up to your own shorings. That is the best to deal with one¡¯s shorings.¡±

    ¡°Deal with it? How am I supposed to deal with it? What happens if I face up to it?¡± Qiao Shanshanmented.

    ¡°Is running away the solution? If you aren¡¯t even brave enough to face your ws, other people will definitelyugh at you!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words shot down Qiao Shanshan¡¯s tone and caused her to bite her lip. ¡°You... Do you have a solution?¡±

    ¡°Just wait and see.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nced at Zhang Yunxi after he finished speaking. ¡°Yun Xi, help me to keep her hair in ce. Watching closely beside me. I¡¯ll teach you how to apply detailed makeup.¡±

    The detailed makeup that Ye Lingchen spoke of was different from the detailed makeup used by ordinary people.

    His detailed makeup was more refined. It no longer focused on any particr part butbined each aspect to work out the best makeup n.

    Everyone had different facial features, such as single eyelids, double eyelids, or eyebrows with different thicknesses. Even a beauty mole on the face can sometimes have its own effect.

    It either required some changes or adding a few more strokes of the makeup pen.

    It was no longer just simple makeup, but a technique that Ye Lingchen came up with bybining it with Transfiguration and finding the middle ground. That way, it was easier for people to ept.

    Zhang Yunxi was inherently a clever person and coupled with her earnest hard work, she had already greatly improved her makeup skills. Most of the stuff Ye Lingchen taught her were already mastered, otherwise Y Cosmetics¡ªdespite its big reputation¡ªcould notst long without technology.

    ording to Ye Lingchen¡¯s estimation, Zhang Yunxi¡¯s proficiency had reached more than 65 percent!

    ¡®Of course, the most important point was that the master did well¡¯ Ye Lingchen did not forget to praise himself deep down.

    Once Zhang Yunxi mastered the art of detailed makeup, her skills could certainly increase significantly yet again. In the future, Ye Lingchen did not need to manage Y Cosmetics anymore¡ªZhang Yunxi could do it all by herself.

    Outside the door were several spies from the other cosmetics stores. It was only reasonable that Ye Lingchen went upstairs with Zhang Yunxi instead of teaching her in the open.

    Ye Lingchen exined everything using Qiao Shanshan¡¯s face. It had to be acknowledged that Qiao Shanshan¡¯s face was indeed a very suitable teaching material for him to elucidate his hybrid technique. The reason was that there were too many details on her face that needed attention.

    ¡°This red dot is darker in color, so you can add another stroke there, but it¡¯s lighter here so you can go to the next step of concealing it. With this slight pitting here, you can...¡± The equipment Ye Lingchen used most often is the makeup pen with the thinnest tip. He dipped the pen with various shades of rouge gouache.

    Zhang Yunxi listened attentively, but as Ye Lingchen applied the makeup, the surprise in her eyes became more and more evident until it finally turned into shock!

    She watched Ye Lingchen cover up the ws on Qiao Shanshan¡¯s face with just a few strokes. It could no longer be considered applying makeup, but creating a work of art!

    This shock of witnessing the change happen right before her eyes made her tremendously excited.

    However, Ye Lingchen¡¯s remarks were far from music to Qiao Shanshan¡¯s ears. She felt uneasy all around, but despite her desire to argue with Ye Lingchen, she did not dare to be impudent as she was relying on his charity.

    She had a rather favorable impression of Ye Lingchen when she drank her chicken soup earlier, but after finishing the soup, she could only stare at Ye Lingchen with her angry eyes.

    After some time, Ye Lingchen finally said, ¡°It¡¯s done.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s faint voice sounded like thunder in Qiao Shanshan¡¯s ears, causing her delicate body to tremble violently.

    ¡°Have a look in the mirror yourself.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 458 - The Woman Who Walked Out of a Painting

    <h4>Chapter 458 The Woman Who Walked Out of a Painting</h4>

    ¡°What?¡±

    It came so suddenly at that moment and Qiao Shanshan was not prepared for it at all.

    ¡°Look in the mirror...¡±

    Her brain was nk and she did not know what to do. She was really afraid and worried that herst wish would end in disaster.

    ¡°Go on, take a look!¡±

    Before she was even ready, Ye Lingchen had already moved. He picked up the mirror on the dressing table with one hand and stood right in front of her.

    BOOM!

    At that moment, Qiao Shanshan¡¯s brain exploded like a volcanic eruption. After her mind was blown up, she waspletely stunned.

    She looked at herself in the mirror with blurry eyes and had a profound sense of disbelief.

    ¡°Is the person in this mirror really me?¡±

    She muttered idiotically. Tears filled her eyes and it felt as though the floodgates were on the verge of opening.

    ¡°Don¡¯t cry. It¡¯s not good for the makeup to smudge.¡± Zhang Yunxi reminded Qiao Shanshan immediately after seeing what happened.

    She looked at Qiao Shanshan andpared it to the previous look. One could never get tired of the new face, and if she had not seen it with her own eyes, she would have had a hard time believing it was the same person.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s makeup did not restore her original appearance, but he simply added the makeup on her scar.

    From the corner of her burned eye was a plum blossom, which spread out and bloomed at the scar. The original wound turned into a background picture that did not feel disconnected at all!

    That makeup perfectly transformed Qiao Shanshan¡¯s disadvantage into an advantage, making her entire appearance look like a beauty who came out of a fantasy world.

    Although the result did not help Qiao Shanshan restore her appearance, it turned out to be even more shocking than mere restoration of appearance!

    Of course, Ye Lingchen did not just put makeup on the scars. He applied makeup on other areas of Qiao Shanshan¡¯s face too. He started from eyeliner, then to the blush and lipstick. It was all done in a very exquisite manner and the plum blossoms blended perfectly with her skin.

    ¡°Is this really me?¡±

    Qiao Shanshan held back her tears and curled the corner of her mouth into a smile. She felt that she was more beautiful than before she was disfigured, as her beauty became more awe-inspiring and left a deeper impression on others.

    ¡°Face your own shorings and they may turn into advantages.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled. He was very satisfied with his results at that time and said, ¡°Yunxi, you have to remember what I taught you, but practice is the key for detailed makeup. You need to pay more attention to the details and use a finer tipped cosmetic pen.¡±

    ¡°Mm.¡± Zhang Yunxi nodded.

    ¡°By the way, help her curl her hair again and change her into a ckce gown. The results will be even better,¡± Ye Lingchen instructed and walked straight downstairs without staying for long.

    Once those below saw the door open, everyone grunted and became spirited as they stared at Ye Lingchen one by one.

    ¡°He¡¯s out!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! How did it turn out? What does the makeup look like now?¡±

    ¡°Why is it only the makeup artist who came out? Where¡¯s Qiao Shanshan?¡±

    ¡°What the hell did they do? Could she have slipped through the back door because the makeup didn¡¯t work?¡±

    Ye Lingchen ignored everyone¡¯s theories and continued walking straight out of the gate. He walked as swiftly as the wind and soon disappeared from everyone¡¯s sight without taking away any attention.

    Based on his capabilities alone, no one could stop him.

    However, everyone regarded his actions as more of a desperate escape.

    ¡°Oh man, he¡¯s running...away?¡±

    ¡°F*ck! No one stopped him just now! He definitely doesn¡¯t know makeup!¡±

    ¡°What rubbish! I knew it was fake. They even had their ¡®decay into magic¡¯ and whatnot. PFFT!¡±

    ¡°This shop is a scam. He ran so fast like a cheetah?¡±

    Back at Augea¡¯s headquarters.

    The CEO¡¯s mouth twitched slightly and sneered after watching the video. ¡°It was just as I expected. Cosmetics can¡¯t possibly change that scar.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, Y Cosmetics is finished!¡±

    ¡°With the demise of our rival, we must celebrate tonight!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, there¡¯s no need to watch it anymore.¡± The boss was clearly in a good mood and began waving her hand arrogantly. ¡°That¡¯s right, today is a good day. Everyone is allowed to get off work early in the evening. The Swallow Diner, my treat!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re awesome, Boss!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re the best, Boss!¡±

    ¡°Long live the boss!¡±

    ...

    Just as everyone was about to leave, a loud exmation came from the live video, followed by a raucousmotion.

    Y Cosmetics¡¯ second-floor door was seen to swing open yet again.

    Zhang Yunxi stepped out, but everyone¡¯s eyes skipped past her and fell on the woman right behind.

    That simple nce shocked everyone and nearly caused them to stare until their eyes popped out.

    The woman held a folding fan and was dressed in a ck long gown. A red ribbon tied her hair up and her appearance leaned toward ancient costumes, lending her a valiant and indomitable look.

    ¡°Oh f*ck! Oh f*ck! Oh f*ck! When did such a beautiful woman appear in Y Cosmetics?!¡±

    ¡°No, I¡¯m going to be suffocated by her beauty. I need artificial respiration to live.¡±

    ¡°Damn! Have I traversed to a certain ce? This beautiful woman didn¡¯t juste out of an anime, right?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s so beautiful! No one can do a cosy like this. It¡¯s practically blinding my eyes.¡±

    ¡°I feel I¡¯ve fallen in love.¡±

    ...

    It was not only the men who were shocked but the women too. They felt like they were watching a woman walk out from a painting in the style of a reverie.

    After all, human beings were visual animals. In an era where information disseminated rapidly, beauties were all toomon. Seeing them might elicit some surprise and admiration, but it would not stray too far from the norm. Despite that, the woman in front of them waspletely different from ordinary beauties and belonged to an entirely different kind at all, like it was not something that a modern era woman should have.

    It was easy to imagine the feeling and impact it had on one¡¯s vision.

    After seeing everyone¡¯s reaction, Qiao Shanshan¡¯s heart¡ªwhich had originally beenpletely dead¡ªcame back to life again. Every woman loved beauty and every woman enjoyed it when others marveled at their beauty.

    A smile unwittingly formed at the corners of her lips.

    However, the smile had an effect on the plum blossom pattern on her face, adding a hint of charm to the pureness of the flower. In an instant, the entire Y Cosmetics was filled with the sound of rapid heartbeats.

    The men present felt their mouths dry up and were helpless to do anything.

    ¡°She, she, she can¡¯t be... Qiao Shanshan, right?¡±

    A girl asked carefully and broke the silence after looking at the woman carefully.

    One sentence set off a thousand others!

    In an instant, stormy waves began billowing in everyone¡¯s hearts!

    ¡°Qiao Shanshan?! No way! That¡¯s Qiao Shanshan?!¡±

    ¡°Impossible! How could it be Qiao Shanshan?!¡±

    ¡°The plum blossom covering half of her face seems to be where Qiao Shanshan was burned!¡±

    ¡°F*ck me, this is just amazing! My goddess has be even more of a goddess!¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s her. It¡¯s a burn, for goodness sake! It¡¯s impossible for there to be zero traces at all. This is just shocking.¡±

    ...

    Amidst the flurry of discussions, Qiao Shanshan¡¯s eyes cleared up and brightened once more. She spoke in a crisp voice, ¡°Hello everyone, I¡¯m Qiao Shanshan!¡±

    One sentence alone provided conclusive proof and caused a stir among the crowd...

 Chapter 459 - What Kind of Magical Makeup Technique Is This?

    <h4>Chapter 459 What Kind of Magical Makeup Technique Is This?</h4>

    ¡°F*CK! It really is Qiao Shanshan!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s confirmed, it¡¯s confirmed! Qiao Shanshan has now be a goddess, for real!¡±

    ¡°This is insane, what kind of magical makeup technique is this?¡±

    ¡°I still find it unbelievable. This isn¡¯t motherf*cking makeup. It¡¯s literally like changing another person¡¯s head!¡±

    ¡°The burn was actually turned into a plum blossom and there¡¯s no trace of the scar anymore. This technique is unparalleled.¡±

    ¡°I bet Y can even beautify a pig into a hot chick!¡±

    ...

    Everyone was riled up in excitement. They had witnessed the birth of a miracle with their own eyes.

    Each and every person within the entire Augea headquarters was stunned.

    ¡°This... How is this possible?!¡± The CEO¡¯s pupils shrank suddenly, then screamed as if she had seen an extremely terrifying thing. Her face was hot and felt painful, as if it had been hit.

    She could see that the person was indeed Qiao Shanshan, but that kind of makeup technique was simply appalling. It could only bepared to magical skills, and their own cosmeticspany could never be a match for it.

    Terrifying! It defied natural order! It was much too atypical in the makeup world!

    ¡°F*ck me, how did he do it? The plum blossom was done perfectly. If ourpany masters this technique, we can conquer the universe on a whim.¡±

    ¡°Unbelievable! Shocking! It causes everyone despair!¡±

    The expressions of everyone who was smiling happily stiffened abruptly. It was reced by sheer horror and they were all eximing constantly.

    ¡°Um... Boss, are we still going to Swallow Dinerter?¡± someone asked weakly.

    ¡°Like hell we are! F*ck off!¡± The boss had a hideous expression, and with nowhere to vent her anger, she screamed, ¡°All you do is eat every day! You¡¯re fired!¡±

    ...

    At that point, everyone inside Y Cosmetics was looking at Qiao Shanshan and remained transfixed on her for quite some time.

    Ring-ding-ding!

    Qiao Shanshan¡¯s cell phone rang just then. She looked at the caller ID and was taken aback because it was thepany that she had signed withst time.

    There was no way for her to show herself after the disfigurement and the contractingpany would never ask her to participate in any events either.

    ¡°Sister Hong?¡±

    ¡°Qiao Shanshan, it¡¯s really you?!¡±

    ¡°What do you mean ¡®it¡¯s really me¡¯? What¡¯s the matter?¡± Qiao Shanshan was rather taken aback.

    ¡°The person in Y Cosmetics really is you! I¡¯ll be damned. This is unbelievable!¡± Sister Hong¡¯s voice trembled in a convoluted array of mixed emotions. ¡°Your appearance makes for a very suitable candidate for a TV series, and the supporting cast at that!¡±

    ¡°Really?¡±

    Qiao Shanshan felt like all the good things were falling onto herp. She felt dizzy. Was it light at the end of a tunnel for her?

    ¡°Really! This is a fairy tale drama. The requirement for the daughter¡¯s character is exactly the same as your appearance! A good performance might even be able to surpass the female lead. Come over quickly!¡±

    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll head back now!¡±

    Qiao Shanshan was as excited as a child who received candy and it showed on her face.

    This call was not loud, but it was heard by many people there. They all looked at Qiao Shanshan with envy and instantly knew that the goddess would return with a different temperament.

    The makeup had undoubtedly changed Qiao Shanshan¡¯s entire life!

    Despite that, Qiao Shanshan¡¯s expression changed slightly and she looked at Zhang Yunxi. She opened her mouth with the intention of saying something, but no words came out of it.

    Zhang Yunxi smiled and said, ¡°I know what you want to say. I¡¯ve watched your makeup process. You cane to me for help in the future, but there will be charges.¡±

    Although her technique was not as good as Ye Lingchen, she could still copy the process entirely and create a satisfactory oue.

    ¡°Thank you! I really appreciate it!¡± Qiao Shanshan bowed deeply toward Zhang Yunxi, then walked out of the cosmetics store.

    At the same time, someone had already posted the photo online at...

    [I heard that Y Cosmetics has incredible makeup techniques. I had to change bus routes three times and take a flight here just to witness the miracle with my own eyes. No one was optimistic before they started the makeup session, but I was shocked after the makeup was applied. This isn¡¯t just makeup; it¡¯s magic! It really is frightening! PS. Qiao Shanshan is like a fairy. She is so amazing! Love her, love her!]

    The incident had been fizzing online even before Qiao Shanshan underwent the makeup session. After all, Qiao Shanshan attracted a lot of attention herself. In addition to her burn scars, many were waiting to see how Y Cosmetics would deal with it. Besides, there were also driving forces behind it, so the foundation to create a sensation was already there.

    When someone posted on the inte twoparative photos of before and after the makeup, arge group of people was practically blinded by that sight.

    TikTok, Weibo, and Toutiao were all swamped by it!

    Some were prepared to have augh, but they werepletely stumped instead and became absolutely convinced by it.

    [F*ck you! Do you think we¡¯re stupid? Are these two photos even the same person?!]

    [AH F*CK, this makeup technique is just too amazing. Is that flower painted on the face a work of art?]

    [F*cking awesome. Bringing makeup to such a level is unheard of. Does this mean that any motherf*cking woman can be transformed into a fairy?]

    [I suddenly have an interesting idea. If I had this skill, I¡¯d help my girlfriend put on various looks every day, hehehe...]

    [Upstairs, I¡¯ll put makeup on them ording to the looks of female stars. Hehehe...]

    [God, what a bunch of wretched people! I have to say though, the idea is very unique.]

    Those exmations were only a small part overall. Women were the ones that truly went insane!

    The issue ofplexion was capable of driving any woman mad.

    [Ahhhhh, it¡¯s so dreamlike. I¡¯m begging Y to help me put on makeup once. Just once. Let me be the most beautiful woman in the world for one day... No, one hour!]

    [Y, as long as you can help me do my makeup, I¡¯ll promise you everything. Really.]

    [I feel like you¡¯re able to enter the entertainment industry right away if you can ask Y to help you with your makeup. He¡¯s practically creating beautiful women at will!]

    [Qiao Shanshan is really lucky! She got to know Y Cosmetics at her most desperate moment. How envious!]

    [No one can stop me! I¡¯ll fly to Capital tonight! I will only approve of Y Cosmetics in the future.]

    [When will Y Cosmetics open another branch? Come to our city. Ah, ah, ah! They¡¯re too good.]

    [Didn¡¯t you hear? Manager Zhang Yunxi can also help Qiao Shanshan do her makeup! She¡¯s obviously a closeted disciple of Y. She¡¯ll be up to the task as well when you ask for her in the future!]

    ...

    There was no doubt that Y Cosmetics¡¯ status had been proven yet again. The effects of having a star, as opposed to any random effect, made everyone impressed with Y Cosmetics¡¯ stunningeback.

    In the evening, the entertainment news put Qiao Shanshan on the headline and immediately soared to first on the trending searches list!

    [Fallen from grace and in a time of despair, the ugly duckling turns into a white swan. What kind of experience is this?]

    Ye Lingchen did not pay much attention to the aftermath of the incident. All he cared about was his poprity value. However, as he guessed urately, the sum of his poprity value obtained on that asion was far less than the first time. It only increased by 60,000, but he was relieved in spite of that. After all, the two events were practically the same thing, so the oveying effect was certainly going to be very limited.

 Chapter 460 - An Overpowered Human Life

    <h4>Chapter 460 An Overpowered Human Life</h4>

    In light of Y Cosmetics¡¯ poprity, Ye Lingchen asked Zhang Yunxi to make some changes to their Weibo.

    That was because there were more and more people going to Y Cosmetics. The daily customer capacity was limited, and it was not good to have people queue up from dawn to dusk and have a row form outside the store all day. It was too inhumane that way.

    From then on, Y Cosmetics wouldunch a Weibo queuing system.

    Those who needed makeup the next day were able to click on Weibo to sign up. Then, at nine o¡¯clock every evening, 35 people would be randomly drawn, simr to a lottery. They would then be allowed to have a makeup session in the order of their win. That way, the others did not need toe and line up for nothing.

    However, if someone signed up but did not show up the next day, their right to participate would be revoked for six months!

    Ye Lingchen established this system on a whim. For a prodigy like him, such simple programming was child¡¯s y.

    Onceunched, the feature immediately attracted arge burst of apuse. All of which wereuding Y Cosmetics¡¯ user-friendliness. However, there were lots of voices rushing and urging Y Cosmetics to open branches, as it was quite amusing for such a well-known shop to only ept 35 customers a day.

    During that period, many cosmetics stores called Y Cosmetics and expressed their desire to be a franchise. They offered a very high franchising fee, but Ye Lingchen rejected them all. Although Ye Lingchen wanted to make money, it was not a matter of simply killing the chicken thatid the eggs.

    He had confidence in himself. If he allowed others to join as a franchise, was that not the same as letting them take advantage of him?

    After handling those things, Ye Lingchen had spare time yet again and stayed at home with nothing to do. That was the good thing about being a boss who does nothing and lets others do the work. He only needed to make the main decisions and provide solutions. Others would then help each other do the rest.

    It had been a long time since he went to sses, so he decided to go and have a look.

    Ye Lingchen helped the school achieve glory in the mathematicspetition in addition to the big defeat in the basketball court. Hence, there was no need for him to go to ss as long as he aced his final exams. That in itself was a privileged benefit.

    Ye Lingchen still liked the atmosphere of that university very much. It was only inside it that he could feel the vitality of youth stirring in his young and hot-blooded heart.

    Taking a walk to school was a good thing and he could treat the walk as relieving some boredom.

    He decided to do it when the thought urred to him. Ye Lingchen was familiar with the road and walked briskly toward the school. It was a very different feeling to when he first entered the school.

    He had just acquired the Prodigy System when he first entered, and though he knew he would be different from the others, his mood was roughly the same as most people¡ªexcited and looking forward to campus life.

    Little did he expect his character to change so drastically in just a few months. He could not help but feel a sense of pride and homing when he returned to the school.

    Although Ye Lingchen was pretentious on several asions, the feeling he felt at that moment differed greatly from pretentiousness. It was a sense of joy and aplishment that came from his heart.

    But the next moment, his rxed and happy feeling dissipated as a result of a scream.

    ¡°Ah! God Ye!¡±

    That sharp yell was followed by instant silence across the entire street. Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh! Countless eyes were then focused on Ye Lingchen¡¯s body!

    Ye Lingchen was stunned, and everyone on the street was equally as stunned.

    Next¡ª

    ¡°F*ck! It really is God Ye!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve caught a wild God Ye! Everyone, hurry up! Don¡¯t let him run away!¡±

    ¡°Ah, ah, ah! My hubby, I love you, I wanna hug you, and kiss you, and be lifted high up!¡±

    ¡°God Ye, please give me an autograph!¡±

    ¡°Everyone, get out of the way! Let me take a photo with God Ye.¡±

    ...

    For a moment, the whole street was lively. Men and women, old and young¡ªeveryone rushed toward Ye Lingchen, much to his horror.

    Since it was a university town, it was considered a rtively prosperous area where there was certainly a flow of people.

    ¡°Oh my God!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s scalp went numb and he did not dare to remain where he was. He found a gap in the crowd and rushed out desperately, for fear of losing his virginity a secondter.

    ¡°God Ye rushed into the mall! Chase after him!¡±

    ¡°Attention everyone, the one wearing the t-shirt is God Ye! Stop him!¡±

    ¡°Ah? God Ye?! Damn it!¡±

    ¡°God Ye, don¡¯t run...¡±

    ...

    ¡®What a motherf*cking pain! They¡¯re just too f*cking savage!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen scolded in his heart. He never expected to be hit with such a disastrous situation. It was just too terrifying.

    Fortunately, his physique was good, and he was able to quickly climb up the first floor in a couple of steps. No one could block him. Seizing everyone¡¯s inattentiveness, he turned around and went straight into a clothes shop.

    He took off a ck mask and put it on his face, then took off his white t-shirt at lightning speed and reced it with a ck one.

    ¡®Phew, it¡¯s probably safe now.¡¯

    After putting on an act of calmness and footing the bill, Ye Lingchen walked out of the shop and left the mall.

    Along the way, countless people passed by him.

    ¡°Huh? Where¡¯s God Ye? I clearly saw him go in this direction.¡±

    ¡°Everyone, let¡¯s spread out and look for him. Remember to shout if you see him. Don¡¯t be selfish okay?¡±

    ¡°The mall is so big. Where can he possibly hide?¡±

    ¡°I won¡¯t give up until I find God Ye today. I must touch him to my heart¡¯s content.¡±

    ¡°Hey, where are you going to touch when you find him? I¡¯m going to touch...¡±

    ...

    Some distance away, a figure wearing a ck t-shirt trembled and hastened his footsteps at once.

    Savage! Absolute savagery!

    The group of women was clearly inhumane!

    He had to cover his face when he became Y, but he never imagined he would also have to cover his face after bing a star.

    Ye Lingchen was a lot more cautious after exiting the mall. He tightened the mask on his face and looked around from time to time.

    After the scare, he went back to the university and looked at the familiar environment, as well as the studentsing and going from within the school. The boys were energetic and spirited while the girls were dressed very beautifully. Nothing seemed to have changed.

    He subconsciously walked along the path he was most familiar with and soon came to the door of the boys¡¯ dormitory.

    However, Ye Lingchen was slightly taken aback when he saw three figures walking out of the dormitory. At the same time, those three figures were also taken aback!

    ¡°F*CK! Ye¡ª¡±

    Little Gen covered his mouth midway through the sentence, then made a look. The four of them then gathered together and walked straight to the yground.

    ¡°Damn, Ye¡¯zi. You¡¯re finally willing toe back!¡± Xiang hammered Ye Lingchen and blurted out uncontrobly.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you¡¯re now a national idol. You¡¯re really awesome!¡± Little Gen remarked too and his face was flushed with excitement.

    Once upon a time, they were all ssmates in a dormitory and the scene of their enrolment into the university was still very vivid. However, it was not long before Ye Lingchen reached soaring heights in their eyes.

    Although they had always felt that Ye Lingchen was an extraordinary person, they never thought he would actually be that awesome.

    Those days, the rich kids, kids of superstars, kids of officials, kids of famous people were all frequently heard of, but Ye Lingchen was clearly none of those things¡ªhe waspletely overpowered!

 Chapter 461 - I Wanted to Keep a Low Profile Too, But My Bro Is Having None of It!

    <h4>Chapter 461 I Wanted to Keep a Low Profile Too, But My Bro Is Having None of It!</h4>

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, let me hug you for a bit so I can touch God Ye¡¯s divinity.¡± Potato hugged Ye Lingchen while talking.

    ¡°F*ck, I want to touch it too.¡± Xiang and Little Gen immediately followed suit.

    They were initially worried that it would be difficult to see Ye Lingchen again after he developed the superstar aura. However, they realized it was unnecessary to worry about all that after meeting him.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, why do you have the spare time toe over? You know, now that you¡¯re a superstar, our university principal has singled you out for praise, saying that you¡¯re the pride of our school,¡± Little Gen said.

    ¡°If anyone knows you¡¯re here, we¡¯ll probably be stomped to death in this yground!¡± Potato said, ¡°We must be careful.¡±

    ¡°Let me tell you something. The school has framed your photo and hung it on the wall for aplished individuals!¡± Xiang said before continuing, ¡°The thought that you and I are actually ssmates and roommates makes me feel like it¡¯s just a dream. ¡±

    Hung on the wall?

    That sounded awkward.

    After not seeing each other for a while, the three of them obviously umted many things they wished to say in their chests. In their excitement, each of them spoke in turn to let Ye Lingchen know the current situation in the school.

    They remembered the time they apanied Ye Lingchen to watch the friendly match against the Stick Nation, where it waspletely beyond their expectations that Ye Lingchen would turn the tide on the arena right there and then. Then, as a sports star, he shone prominently in variety shows and instantly became a mighty superstar whom no-one dared to approach.

    It was not an exaggeration to say that Ye Lingchen was an A-list star, although he did not have any works to his name yet. He might end up being instantly popr if he shot a movie or a TV series.

    ¡°Why were the three of you waiting downstairs just now?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°Oh f*ck!¡±

    The three guys screamed simultaneously and their brains began buzzing. ¡°Ah f*ck, we were waiting for Hao Jian!¡±

    ¡°Waiting for Hao Jian?¡± Ye Lingchen checked the time and his mouth twitched. The four of them had been chatting in the yground for half an hour.

    ¡°Let¡¯s hurry back and check on him!¡±

    They spotted Hao Jian when the four of them walked to the dorm.

    d in a yellow short-sleeved shirt, his hair was slicked back and his face was clean. He had probablybed his hair carefully, but anyone who saw him would feel like he was giving off a festive vibe. He looked around at the female ssmates who wereing and going, then scratched his ears and cheeks. He looked as though he wanted to strike up a conversation with them but was afraid to do so.

    ¡°Looks like we¡¯ve been worrying needlessly. This guy seems to be having fun!¡± Xiang could not help butugh.

    ¡°He¡¯s always raunchy. He even applies a facial mask before going out and acts like he has a blind date every day. Damn, this fe!¡± Little Gen began to wave to Hao Jian while speaking.

    As he was tall and imposing, he attracted Hao Jian¡¯s attention immediately.

    ¡°F*ck, what the hell were you guys doing? I¡¯ve been waiting for y¡¯all for so long.¡± Hao Jian¡¯s expression changed and heined, ¡°I¡¯m telling you, a meal¡ª¡±

    His words halted all of a sudden. His eyes looked at Ye Lingchen with his mouth wide open, and his eyes were filled with nothing but incredulousness. His entire person stayed rooted on the spot. He only managed to regain his senses after taking a long time to calm himself down. Next came an unprecedented explosion of emotions.

    ¡°Wait for me! You have to wait for me here! Don¡¯t leave!¡±

    After his exmation, he could not help but lift his legs and make a mad dash toward the boys¡¯ dormitory. His speed stunned Little Gen and the others.

    ¡°This guy... Has his brain short-circuited?¡± Potato could not resist saying.

    Not long after, Hao Jian¡¯s figure reappeared with a gray backpack in his arms.

    He had clearly expended all of his potential in running within such a short period of time. He panted heavily and his face was flushed.

    ¡°Ye, Ye...Ye¡¯zi.¡±

    Hao Jian waspletely out of breath. ¡°Ye¡¯zi, I¡¯ve searched everywhere and I¡¯ve prayed to Guanyin every day. My wish finally came true. You¡¯re here.

    ¡°I... I...¡±

    ¡°Hold it. Let¡¯s talk as we go. You¡¯re stuttering.¡± Xiang interrupted mercilessly.

    ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s stuttering! I¡¯m just a little out of breath,¡± Hao Jian retorted at once.

    ¡°Your body¡¯s too weak, Hao Jian. It¡¯s time to do some strengthening exercises.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, I¡¯m so excited, so excited.¡± Hao Jian took a deep breath before saying. ¡°Please sign!¡±

    After speaking, he opened his backpack immediately. ¡°I bought all your cards and figurines.¡±

    ¡°F*CK! You¡¯re nuts! You bought an entire backpack full of them. What are you going to do with it?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re too motherf*cking crazy. Do you really idolize Ye¡¯zi to such a diehard extent?¡±

    ¡°My god. Hao Jian, you¡¯re too despicable. You don¡¯t have any unusual fetishes, do you?¡±

    Little Gen¡¯s trio were all stunned. The entire backpack was stuffed to the brim, and at a nce, they were all handsome pictures of Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Go away. You¡¯re the one with the unusual fetishes.¡±

    Hao Jian lips twitched. ¡°What do any of you know! Have you no idea what all of these things will be worth with Ye¡¯zi signature on them?¡±

    After a pause, he continued, ¡°I told other people that Ye¡¯zi is my ssmate and a bunch of people don¡¯t believe me. I just wanted to rub it in their faces. Besides, as long as we show Ye¡¯zi¡¯s signature, wouldn¡¯t we have a hundred-percent sess rate in hitting up a conversation with anyone? I¡¯ve even brought pens.¡±

    His words immediately stunned the three people, who then proceeded to show looks of ecstasy.

    ¡°You¡¯re a genius! There seem to be some benefits in this fe¡¯s despicableness!¡±

    ¡°Awesome! I never even thought of it before.¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, my cousin brother and cousin sister are both your fans. Give me an autograph! They¡¯ll definitely be jealous!¡±

    The three of them were incredibly excited, so much so that their eyes lit up when they looked at Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen touched his nose. ck lines were aplenty and he nced at the bag full of cards. There were at least a hundred cards. How dreadful would it be to sign all of them?

    ¡°How about each of you choose five and I¡¯ll sign them for you.¡±

    ¡°Long live Ye¡¯zi! I knew you¡¯d honor the code of brotherhood!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, Ye¡¯zi looks handsome in this picture. I¡¯ll choose this one!¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, this is a close-up photo of you riding the ck Warrior. Wow, there will definitely be plenty of girlsing to ask for this autographed photo.¡±

    ¡°This is a photo of Ye¡¯zi dunking. So cool!¡±

    The four of them were all in awe as they carefully kept their autographed photos. Their excitement was unparalleled as if they had won five million yuan.

    Hao Jian already took out his phone to snap a photo of the autographed picture, then posted it to his WeChat Moments. Attached to it was a message: [I¡¯ve always said that God Ye is my good friend. Some people don¡¯t believe me. Well, today I¡¯m showing the proof...]

    Potato did as Hao Jian did and posted it on both WeChat Moments and TikTok. [Who should I give these five autographed photos of God Ye to?]

    Little Gen was not to be outdone. He left a reply saying, [I want to keep a low profile too, but my bro is having none of it!]

    On one side, Ye Lingchen did not know whether tough or cry. Each one of them was showing off.

    As they talked andughed away, the five of them had already left campus.

    ¡°Where are you going today? You¡¯re not even going to go to ss?¡± Ye Lingchen could not help but cock his brows when he saw that they had no intention of turning back.

    ¡°An anime convention!¡± Potato said.

    ¡°Anime convention?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, there¡¯s an anime convention right in the center of the university town. It¡¯s super lively,¡± Hao Jian exined. ¡°It¡¯ll be on for three days. We can probably still get tickets if we go over now.¡±

 Chapter 462 - The Magical Properties of an Autograph

    <h4>Chapter 462 The Magical Properties of an Autograph</h4>

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, why don¡¯t youe with us if you¡¯re free? There are plenty of 2D girls in the convention. They¡¯re an absolute delight to look at!¡± Hao Jian said.

    ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s not that far away too. They¡¯ve finallye to our university town. It¡¯d be a shame not to go.¡± Little Gen nodded in agreement.

    Potato then said, ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you y Dota so well. You must¡¯ve heard of Coold and Wu¡¯er. These are the two greatest goddesses in the Dota world and I heard they¡¯ll be present this time.¡±

    There was a slight change in Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression. He remembered Song Qian telling him about letting the hosts participate inmercial activities, of which aic convention was one such activity. At the same time, it could increase the poprity of both the host and the tform, as it was disadvantageous to do everything behind closed doors and disregard the outside world.

    Game characters were naturally considered as two-dimensional, so there was no shortage of game exhibits in an anime convention.

    In fact, he had never seen them in real life before, so there was no reason not to go and have a look at them and see their true colors.

    The livestream industry had just emerged in recent years, though it gradually returned to normalcy after the initial hype. During that period, it was inevitable that countlessughingstocks would appear. The most controversial topic was none other than a female host¡¯s true appearance.

    A livestream¡¯s beautifying qualities were so powerful that it could turn 80% of the women in the world into beauties. Many online rtionships end the instant they met offline.

    Not long ago, a female host named Moe-Loli Queen was revealed to be a horrifying-looking grandma, after a technical issue during a game caused her cartoon avatar¡ªwhich was originally set to her face¡ªto disappear all of a sudden!

    The scene of a Lolita turning into a grandmother was just terrifying and the entire livestream became instantly quiet.

    However, the grandmother still had no idea what happened. She scratched her head iming that she was ¡®the world¡¯s most beautiful loli¡¯ who wants her big brothers to hug her and lift her up high.

    Mr. Prative, the top rewarder in the livestream, was so scared that he even canceled his ount, quit overnight, and bought a ne ticket.

    In that way, the true appearance of many hosts had been pushed to the forefront. The public even brought up God Y and said that he did not dare to show up because of his ugly appearance, which might even be that of a grandfather.

    Ye Lingchen scoffed at that kind of remark. ¡®Hehe, innocent mortals. I¡¯m worried that I¡¯ll blind you with my handsomeness if I show up!¡¯

    Coold and Wu¡¯er were recognized as the two great goddesses in the DOTA world and he had no idea how their true appearancepared to the live broadcast despite chatting with them from time to time.

    When Ye Lingchen thought of that, he could not help but nod and reply with a smile, ¡°Sounds good. Count me in!¡±

    ¡°YES!¡± Xiang pumped his fist excitedly. ¡°You definitely won¡¯t regret it. I heard that Coold and Wu¡¯er are really beautiful and even look more eye-catching than in a live broadcast.¡±

    ...

    The anime convention building looked simr to that of a gymnasium, but it was much more awesome whenpared to thetter. Moreover, Ye Lingchen only realized the hype of the anime convention when he was near the anime convention building.

    The za before the convention was crowded with all kinds of people, mostly women. Most of them wore clothespletely different from ordinary people and some even held weapons. One out of five people were cosying.

    It had to be acknowledged that the dresses of two-dimensional characters were still very attractive, causing Potato¡¯s group to ogle and gawk. They could only wish that they could grow a few more eyes.

    ¡°Look, is that Mai Shiranui? Those clothes are just too revealing.¡±

    ¡°Please swallow your saliva before talking. Don¡¯t spray it all over my face.¡±

    ¡°Ah f*ck. Is that The White Maiden?[1] So divine.¡±

    ¡°Monster, Fahai is here. Isn¡¯t she going to show her true appearance soon?¡±

    ¡°Damn, that woman is so flirty. Is that a real snake in her hair or just jewelry?¡±

    ¡°Hey, fairy,e and eat my stick![2]¡±

    ¡°That little girl is so dedicated. She even dyed her hair blue. Still, she¡¯s really cute.¡±

    ¡°F*ck off you pervert lolicon!¡±

    ...

    There was constant discussion in the za and everyone¡¯s restlessness could clearly be sensed. The atmosphere was extremely lively.

    Ye Lingchen had never paid much attention to anime conventions, but the door to a new world had instantly been opened to him and he felt as though he really entered a two-dimensional realm.

    All that happened outside of the anime convention. It would only be even livelier if they actually entered into the convention.

    ¡°Oh f*ck. There are plenty of people. How long will we have to line up?¡± The five boys were instantly dumbfounded when they arrived at the ticket booth.

    The line was as long as a dragon and anyone would find it disheartening to line up if they nced at it, as it would practically make their heads go numb.

    Ye Lingchen stood there indifferently and looked on with interest at the various groups of people.

    He noticed that aside from normal people, there were also lolitas with cat ears and cat tails, Zhu Bajie wearing a pig¡¯s head and holding a rake, as well as beautiful fairies that sported veils.

    Such attire might attract the attention of many people on the street, but it was a verymon sight there.

    ¡°What are we going to do? If we do line up, it¡¯ll already be dark even if we¡¯re able to buy tickets.¡±

    ¡°This is crazy. There¡¯s so many people in the university town!¡±

    ¡°Look at me!¡±

    Hao Jian smiled mysteriously and led the way as he walked toward a crowd that clearly had few people. There was a big VIP logo on that window.

    ¡°Please present your premium membership card.¡± The ticket seller was a youngdy with a soft voice.

    ¡°Hey there, beautiful. Us brothers live in a remote mountain vige. It¡¯s been really difficult to walk through mountains and rivers just toe here and experience the sights...¡±

    ¡°No membership card?¡± the youngdy interrupted Hao Jian immediately, then said with a friendly smile. ¡°Please wait in the next line.¡±

    ¡°Come one, just think about it. We can add to the money. We¡¯ll double it.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s useless for you to add in anything when you¡¯re facing an honest and ethical person like me! Please wait in the next line!¡± The youngdy stood firm.

    Hao Jian¡¯s face froze, then he gritted his teeth and took out an autographed Ye Lingchen card as if he had made a major decision. ¡°If you give us the tickets, I... Will give this to you!¡±

    The youngdy¡¯s eyes lit up suddenly. She blurted out without thinking and asked, ¡°How many tickets do you want?¡±

    ...

    ¡°F*ck, so awesome! Now I know what to do.¡±

    After Hao Jian got the tickets, Little Gen and the others stared at Hao Jian in shock. Even Ye Lingchen was surprised that his signature would be of such use.

    Theyout of the anime convention was no doubt designed ording to the anime backgrounds. It only took a couple of steps from them to encounter a cosyer posing in the ssic pose of the anime characters, thereby allowing everyone to take pictures and gasp in awe.

    In addition to the characters, many people set up stalls there, selling weapons and equipment from anime, posters, figures, and the likes. Some even sold their own selfies, wearing various anime clothes. They gave everyone the impression of being very coquettish, but were revealing certain body parts.

    Of course, that was only the scene they saw after just entering the anime convention. The situation inside was even more chaotic...

    [1] °×Äï×Óis tranted to The White Maiden, which is a name for Bai Suzhen (°×ËØÕê), the main character of Legend of the White Snake (or sometimes tranted to Madame White Snake). In the subsequent paragraph, we see someone referring to Fahai (·¨º£), the antagonist from the same movie, who goes to extreme lengths to stop spirits from causing harm in the mortal realm, even to the extent of hurting innocent ones, like Bai Suzhen.

    [2] ³Ô°³ÀÏËïÒ»°ô ¨C here is tranted literally as ¡®eat my stick¡¯, which we can interpret as having a sexual connotation to it. However, the actual term is used by Sun Wukong (ËïÎò¿Õ) in Journey to the West (Î÷ÓÎ¼Ç), who says it when he wants to hit someone with his stick (i.e. his weapon). Sun Wukong¡¯s usage of this phrase can be roughly interpreted as e here and get a whooping

 Chapter 463 - Unconcealable Handsomeness

    <h4>Chapter 463 Unconceble Handsomeness</h4>

    As the five of them were walking, a pink-haired young girl with beautiful eyes pulled Ye Lingchen all of a sudden.

    She was likely cosying a character from Bla the Fairies, and was even holding a magic wand in her hand.

    ¡°Hey handsome, would you want my contact info? I¡¯ll give you a twenty percent discount.¡± Her voice was sweet, but her sentences made Ye Lingchen a little confused.

    What was up with discounts for contact information?

    ¡°No thanks.¡±

    ¡°How about thirty percent off, or forty percent off!¡± the girl shouted from behind.

    Ye Lingchen smiled and left right away.

    ¡°F*ck man, this is illogical!¡± Hao Jian fished out a mirror from God-knows-where¡ªthat even had ab that came with it¡ªand startedbing his hair.

    Whilebing, he frowned and muttered to himself, ¡°Why is this happening? Ye¡¯zi would be just slightly more handsome than me if he showed his face, but he¡¯s wearing a mask now. Still, girls are sticking themselves to him upside down. Why?¡±

    ¡°Come on, how can youpare with Ye¡¯zi?¡± Little Gen grabbed the mirror. ¡°But it really is strange. Girls should pay attention to me. After all, I¡¯m the most charismatic out of the five of you.¡±

    Xiang sneered. ¡°Hehe, know your worth. If the five of us walk together, it¡¯s obviously me that has the best sess rate, okay?¡±

    ¡°I think that girl is blind. She probably won¡¯t pull Ye¡¯zi if she sees me,¡± Potato gave an earnest analysis of the incident.

    Ye Lingchen looked at the group of idiots speechlessly and asked, ¡°What happened just now?¡±

    ¡°The chick was giving you a discount,¡± Potato exined. ¡°The 2D circle is actually quite a mess. Girls are more open, and if you have their contact information, you can go on dates with them. Of course, what I mean by discount is the price.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows wrinkled slightly in disbelief. ¡°These people are still young, right?¡±

    ¡°Exactly. It¡¯s because they¡¯re still young. Cosying is very money-consuming, and if you don¡¯t have at least four or five thousand, you definitely won¡¯t be able to get one of those costumes. Anyone who likes these two-dimensional stuff will be embarrassed if they don¡¯t have at least ten sets of clothes. These girls can¡¯t have so much money,¡± Little Gen exined before continuing, ¡°That¡¯s why those who are in this circle are either from rich families or have other ways to make money.¡±

    ¡°Most of the time, they make money through immoral means.¡± Potato nodded in agreement. ¡°Some are even willing to give up their bodies just for their hobbies and art. ¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head and was very disapproving of that phenomenon.

    ¡°You¡¯re being too extreme. Every industry has its dark side. Of course, not everyone is like this,¡± Hao Jian rebutted. ¡°A lot of things are exaggerated when people spread them, when in fact, all we hear is hearsay.¡±

    They watched the colorful exhibits on both sides while chatting away, and at times, they would make ament or two about it.

    As they proceeded deeper into the venue, the quality was clearly getting better and better. Many of them even left Ye Lingchen in awe.

    However, one particr person puzzled Ye Lingchen to no end. It was a man d in overalls with a chicken head on his head. He held a basketball in his hand and was showing off the basketball¡¯s patterns. It did not seem to be anything special, but the crowd swelled in number and had not the slightest idea what everything meant.

    There was no doubt that the anime convention was a veryrge one, and theyout was veryfortable as well, being abination of technology and culture. Most importantly, the plethora of women could easily make anyone feel at ease.

    The five people enjoyed themselves thoroughly and wandered around inside, but they halted their footsteps when they passed by arge poster.

    ¡°F*ck me, this is a DOTA poster with a panda logo in the upper right corner!¡±

    ¡°Finally found it. So, Panda Streaming had been arranged here right from the very start. Wow, wow, wow! We can finally see the real face of the game host.¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s go in quick! The decorations are so full of character it¡¯s like we¡¯re in a DOTA game.¡±

    They exchangedments as they entered the venue.

    It was the meeting ce for that anime convention. The entrance was not a door, but a circr screen with thick branches projecting downward. It felt like walking in the jungle, and every two meters was a three-dimensional monster standing valiantly on either side of the path.

    These monsters were none other than the heroes in DOTA.

    Ye Lingchen took note of everything and the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily. It was all money! The money being burned was his money!

    Although he knew that it was an investment in publicity, Ye Lingchen still felt distressed. Song Qian really did live up to his name!

    Gradually, cheers and noise began to be heard at the venue. As they continued to move in, the front suddenly opened up to be a hall, which was already full of people by then. There were no more seats left and most people could only stand.

    More than a dozen people were standing on the stage in front, all of whom were Panda Streaming¡¯s DOTA hosts. With them were two emcees¡ªa man and a girl.

    Evidently, the next segment was an introduction session.

    ¡°Next up is the ice-cold goddess in the DOTA world, she¡¯s the one and only...Coold Goddess!¡±

    Everyone in the audience immediately cheered once the host¡¯s voice was heard. At the same time, the big screen behind them yed a montage of Coold¡¯s best gaming moments.

    ¡°A host¡¯s appearance has always been controversial, but I wonder if Coold¡¯s face reveal will satisfy anyone?¡± Coold was featured on the screens everywhere.

    ¡°Hello everyone,¡± Coold smiled and greeted everyone.For a brief moment, the whole venue became livelier and many people were cheering for their goddess.

    Ye Lingchen looked coldly, and could not resistughing. Her face was exquisite and her height was tall too. Standing at an estimated 1.7 meters, her legs were thin and long while her temperament matched her name.

    ¡°As many of us are well aware, there¡¯s a saying in the DOTA circle that all the boys regard marrying Coold as their ultimate goal. I wonder if Coold can share her views on selecting a partner? Will you choose someone from the DOTA circle to be your boyfriend?¡± That question from the emcee was certainly a sensational one. Everyone became quiet for a brief moment.

    ¡°Regarding a boyfriend, I think the first requirement is that he has to first surpass me in the game.¡± Coold said coldly, and continued, ¡°Actually, I don¡¯t have any special demands. It depends on fate. Some people can make you happy even if you¡¯ve never met each other. I think that¡¯s what you call fate.¡±

    ¡°Wow, sounds very romantic,¡± the emcee eximed before saying, ¡°The next one is also a goddess in the DOTA world, and I believe many of you can¡¯t wait. But before that, please allow me to make a short advertisement.

    ¡°I believe that many fans want to fight against our hosts, and for this reason, we have added in a special interactive program today. You can scan the QR code on the screen, follow Panda Streaming¡¯s official ount, then enter your team name in the official ount. We will then draw a lucky teamter and give them the chance toe on stage and y against the host!

    ¡°A team must have five yers, and from the looks of it, many of you are already getting excited. Hurry guys, sign up...¡±

 Chapter 464 - Weird Team Name

    <h4>Chapter 464 Weird Team Name</h4>

    It was considered a type of fan service and gimmick of sorts.

    As expected, along with the emcee¡¯s voice, the crowd started stirring. Everyone had an excited expression on their faces as they took out their phones to scan the QR code on the screen.

    Some of them even started teaming up on the spot as needed more people to get a full team of five. However, it was not difficult for them to form teams as everyone there were fans of the game.

    ¡°OMG, we get to fight with the hosts! Wonderful! We¡¯ve got a team of five if we all sign up. Let¡¯s give it a try!¡± Without hesitation, Xiang took out his phone to scan the code.

    ¡°Aiya, what if we¡¯re picked? I¡¯m a little embarrassed to y DOTA in front of so many people,¡± said Hao Jian with a grin.

    As the excitement from the crowd toned down, the emcee finally continued, ¡°Next, please wee our second goddess onto the stage. She¡¯s blessed with beauty and talent, the one with a sweet moving voice, Wu¡¯er!¡±

    The one walking up the stage was a young woman dressed in blue. She had shoulder-length hair and wore a pink hairband with a butterfly on it, giving her a cute refreshing look. Although she was not tall, she had a baby face that made her look adorable.

    A very cute girl.

    ¡°Hello everyone. I¡¯m Wu¡¯er. Thank you for your support.¡± She waved as she greeted the audience with a smile.

    Such a gentle voice. It was even gentler than the regr childlike voice, which immediately caused howls to go up amongst the crowd as their excitement overwhelmed them.

    Wu¡¯er voice was truly her specialty. It was easily able to charm a person¡¯s heart. A lot of them that watched her live stream did not even bother looking at the screen. It was sufficient to just listen to her voice. Some of them would even let the voice from the live stream lull them into a slumber.

    ¡°Wah, such an angelic voice. Even as a woman, I can¡¯t help but feel my body melt,¡± the emcee said with a smile, ¡°Earlier Goddess Coold had told us about her criteria on choosing a partner. I wonder what¡¯s Goddess Wu¡¯er¡¯s criteria for a partner?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t think it can be considered a standard. It¡¯s fine as long as I like him,¡± Wu¡¯er replied.

    As the introductions came to an end, it was time for the fans to interact with the live stream hosts, after which would be an autograph session. The hosts would have their own autographed gifts for their fans.

    After all that, it would be time for the battle between the hosts to show off their skills and boost their renown.

    Throughout the entire process, the passion from the fans did not subside. There were hardly any people leaving midway. They were all still hoping to be picked in the challenge against the hosts.

    All in all, the event was done sessfully.

    ¡°Wah, it seems the two goddesses of DOTA are blessed with beauty and skills. Throughout the entire battle, there¡¯re so many highlights. There¡¯s also Love Letter, 09, and Little Guai showing us their true skills. Coming up next will be ourst part of the show, and it¡¯s also the most highly anticipated part!¡±

    The emcee¡¯s words immediately roused the crowd, filling them with anticipation.

    ¡°The next team that¡¯s picked will be facing Coold, Wu¡¯er, Love Letter, 09, and Little Guai in a five-man team battle. I wonder who those five people will be? Please look at the big screen!¡±

    Ding¡ª

    On the big screen, the team names were cycled through one by one. Many teams registered and it would be picked from one of them.

    However, the emcees were good at increasing the suspense as both of them went back and forth.

    ¡°I wonder if the team that¡¯s picked would be considered lucky, or unlucky?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. From a fan¡¯s perspective, it¡¯s lucky for them to be able to challenge their idol. However, from the perspective of winning and losing, they might have to face a crushing defeat. What a tragedy.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, but look at the crowd below the stage, so many fans are having that eager look in their eyes. They¡¯re confident about their abilities. Well then, we¡¯ll count down from five and have the screene to a stop!¡±

    ¡°Five!¡±

    ¡°Four!¡±

    ...

    ¡°One!¡±

    Ding¡ª

    The names on the big screen came to a halt. The team was picked!

    Silence!

    Everyone went silent!

    The emcee, the crowd, and even the hosts were simrly stunned.

    They were all stupefied by the name disyed on the screen.

    Miss Five-Finger¡¯s BF Squad.

    That name, erm...is rather interesting!

    Miss Five-Finger. Its implied meaning was clear to all. No matter the gender, those in the crowd started to show an odd expression.

    ¡°F*ck! Genius. Absolute genius! I wonder which brother would be able toe up with such a refreshing and unearthly name? This is ingenious!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯m dying ofughter. This name itself is blessed with the pork leg[1] aura. No wonder it¡¯s picked.¡±

    ¡°WTF! How did my wife¡¯s name end up there? Who dares to steal my wife?¡±

    ¡°Too shameless. Miss Five-Finger is all our wives!¡±

    ¡°What kind of people are in this team?¡±

    ...

    The crowd quickly scanned around, trying to find this very special team.

    Hao Jian, Potato, and the others were alsoughing, happily dissing this name. However, they all froze as they saw Xiang keeping silent, asking out of curiosity, ¡°Xiang, this name is so amazing. Why aren¡¯t you reacting? The one that named it must be someone like us. Hahaha...¡±

    Xiang¡¯s face was having an odd expression. His mouth twitched. ¡°That...I put that name there...¡±

    ¡°WHAT?!¡±

    Potato jumped up in surprise. ¡°You named it?!¡±

    ¡°OMG, this is embarrassing ourselves to the max. How did I not notice you¡¯re such a creep?¡± Hao Jian¡¯s smile froze in ce, his face changing to one of indignation.

    ¡°Shameful. This is too embarrassing. They won¡¯t force me on the stage, right? My honor will be soiled!¡± Little Gen¡¯s face turned dark. ¡°Xiang, you¡¯ve hidden yourself too deep!¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to be picked with this many people,¡± Xiang was speechless too as he forced out a reply. ¡°Ye¡¯zi, what do you think?¡±

    Ye Lingchen was already running out of retorts. He quickly tightened the mask on his face and took a deep breath, then helplessly answered, ¡°What else can we do now? Get ready.¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re really going? I think we¡¯ll be toyed with.¡± Potato scratched his head with a bitter expression.

    ¡°Why don¡¯t we try to hide...?¡±

    ¡°It seems this team¡¯s members are a little shy. Let us wee the five of them!¡± Along with the emcee¡¯s voice, a light from the stage shined onto Ye Lingchen¡¯s group.

    They were speechless.

    Without them knowing, a ring of emptiness formed around all five of them as countless eyes focused on them. It was apanied by whistling sounds andughter.

    It was obvious that their conversation earlier was overheard by the crowd.

    They were trapped!

    ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± Ye Lingchen said calmly, then headed straight for the stage. Potato and the rest found their courage with Ye Lingchen at the lead. They put up a strong front and followed him...

    ¡ª

    [1] Öí½Å (Zhu Jiao) ¨C Pork leg. This is a pun by the author as it has the same phics as Ö÷½Ç (Zhu Jiao ¨C main character).

 Chapter 465 - Brace for the Figh

    <h4>Chapter 465 Brace for the Figh</h4>

    Hao Jian and the rest may seem carefree at times, but when faced with such a situation, they were all extremely nervous. However, as they thought about their chance game with their idols, it gave them allplicated feelings.

    No matter how it was, they could not afford to lose too badly. They had tost at least 10 minutes. That was the goal they silently agreed upon.

    The crowd tacitly cleared a path for them. Countless curious stares fell on them, lingering especially long as they reached Ye Lingchen.

    Not just them, but even the hosts could not help but give Ye Lingchen a few extra nces.

    His aura was something unexinable. Although it was intangible, its presence was undeniable.

    Ye Lingchen gave them an impression that he was not to be trifled with. From his actions and gaze, one could tell that he was no ordinary person. Furthermore, his mask gave him an added mysteriousness.

    ¡°Wah, that person feels so cultured!¡± One of the girls eximed, unable to help herself.

    With that, Ye Lingchen¡¯s group walked up the stage. After some simple greetings, they were guided to their seats by the emcees.

    There were already 10puters stationed there, ced on both sides. Furthermore, the big screen behind the stage was used to stream the battle for all to see.

    Although the result was inevitable, everyone still loved to watch. After all, that part of the program was for the hosts to interact with their fans. Seeing other fans being crushed would somehow bring them a mysterious sense of joy.

    However, the situation this time was seemingly different.

    ¡°All the best Miss Five-Finger¡¯s BF Squad! We support you!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! We¡¯re all Miss Five-Finger¡¯s boyfriends. We¡¯re one big family. We¡¯ll cheer for you!¡±

    ¡°Sob sob sob. All the best, masked brother. I will support you!¡±

    ...

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, what should we do?¡± Potato asked with a gloomy look over his face.

    Out of the five, Ye Lingchen¡¯s skills were the best. The four of them could only manage some random fights. Strictly speaking, they were only trash withbat power of five. They would most likely be of no help.

    ¡°Let¡¯s do it this way. You guys just keep a low profile and try to avoid dying. If you really can¡¯t escape, don¡¯t care about dealing damage and just use up all your skills before dying,¡± Ye Lingchen instructed.

    Under the mask, the corner of his lips curled upwards. It was a long time since he had fought with Coold and the rest. He wondered if they lost their edge.

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    Potato and the rest nodded, then added, ¡°We¡¯ll try tost a few more minutes so that we won¡¯t lose too badly.¡±

    All ten participants took their seats. Theputer was already set up beforehand. They only needed to start straight away. Both teams proceeded to hero selection.

    Even against average yers, Coold and her team would not let their guards down. They picked a good teambination. yer, Zeus, Spectre, rdar, and Tidehunter.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, what should we pick?¡±

    ¡°Good survivability, AOE (area of effect damage) heroes,¡± Ye Lingchen replied casually.

    Instead, he picked Carl, the Invoker.

    In the entire DOTA game, the heroes were either beastmen or elves. As for humans, there was only one![1]

    As the one and only human in the entire game, Carl was undoubtedly favored for unlike other heroes with only four skills, Carl had ess to 10!

    Stealth, burst, crowd control, he had it all!

    However, with the extra skills, it inevitably increased the difficulty to y that hero. The 10 skills needed to be swapped around for each use. If the skill swap happened at the wrong time or took too long, it would be a fatal mistake for the user.

    Even within the ranks of hosts, those that could y Carl properly could be counted on one hand.

    Therefore, when Ye Lingchen picked Carl, it immediately caused quite a stir.

    ¡°OMG, against the five top hosts, someone dared to use Carl?¡±

    ¡°Oh my mother, he must be crazy. I bet he would die before he could even use one skill.¡±

    ¡°Masked brother is so confident. All the best!¡±

    ¡°Carl eh? Is that a provocation to the hosts?¡±

    ...

    Seeing the opposing team picking Carl, Love Letter¡¯s brows twitched. ¡°It seems that we have an expert.¡±

    ¡°This Carl must be the core of their formation. I wonder how good the yer is?¡±

    ¡°There are hidden experts even within ordinary yers. Don¡¯t let your guard down,¡± 09 reminded them.

    Ye Lingchen ignored the reaction from the crowd. The reason he chose Carl was simple. Bringing along four dead weights, only a hero with many skills like Carl could carry them. For others, Carl¡¯s skills may be too difficult to pull off. However, he had no such issues. In his hands, the 10 skills would be as simple as ABC.

    On the other hand, Potato and the others picked Earthshaker, Bristleback, Warlock, and Treant Protector.

    It was obvious that they had no intention to fight back. These heroes were either hard to kill, or had extreme range and used for crowd control. It was a super safe choice.

    However, that met the requirement of Ye Lingchen¡¯s strategy. The four of them had the best defensive heroes, saving him the trouble.

    The match began.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s Carl took the middlene, meeting up with Coold¡¯s yer.

    Ye Lingchen recalled that when he first yed Dota, it was his Shadow Fiend against Coold¡¯s yer. For a moment, he had a feeling of deja vu.

    The match in its early stage was very peaceful, but it also showed their level of y.

    Potato and the others did not even bother withst hits, but instead hid behind the lines and leeched experience.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s Carl was steady. In fact, it was so steady that it made Coold feel nervous. Her brows started to form a frown.

    The audience simrly grew restless as they watched Carl in astonishment.

    ¡°Oh my, this Carl is amazing. He¡¯s matching Coold¡¯s yer withst hits just based on normal attacks!¡±

    ¡°This y is on such a high level. The positioning is shrewd, allowing him to evade yer¡¯s skills multiple times.¡±

    ¡°How can Carl be so agile in his hands. Coold can¡¯t even get any advantage?¡±

    yer would asionally use some skills to get thest hits, but Carl remained steady, not using any skills. Instead, he only depended on normal attacks. Each time, the hit points are controlled superbly. He had even managed to evade yer¡¯s skills on positioning alone.

    That exchange left Coold speechless. Although she was unwilling to admit it, it was obvious that she was being suppressed!

    Coold took a deep breath, then reminded her team, ¡°This Carl is an expert.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s fine. The other four are obviously dead weights.¡± Little Guai smiled smugly. He controlled rdar and used his sprinting skill, rushing directly to the front line. ¡°Kill Earthshaker!¡±

    Behind him, Zeus followed up immediately, starting with a series of lightning skills!

    ¡°F*ck. Ye¡¯zi, I¡¯m going down!¡± Hao Jian eximed.

    ¡°Unleash all your skills on Zeus. Ignore the rest. It¡¯s fine if you die!¡± Ye Lingchen said casually after taking a quick look as he switched his camera angle.

    ...

    ¡ª

    [1] We are aware that DOTA has a lot more human heroes, but that¡¯s what the author wrote. Please don¡¯t shoot the trantor ??

 Chapter 466 - Itâ€™s Not That Youâ€™re Too Weak, but Iâ€™m Too Strong

    <h4>Chapter 466 It¡¯s Not That You¡¯re Too Weak, but I¡¯m Too Strong</h4>

    ¡°Gotcha!¡±

    Hearing Ye Lingchen¡¯s instructions, Xiang put his heart to it. Gritting his teeth, he decided to go all-in and engaged the opposing team.

    Earthshaker¡¯s skills were abination of damage and crowd control. He aimed them all straight at Zeus.

    Potato was on the samene as Xiang. He too went in with abandon, unleashing all the skills he could onto Zeus.

    As expected, Earthshaker howled skywards and fell to the ground unwillingly.

    However, under such a serious struggle, rdar and Zeus had their hit points significantly reduced. Zeus had only one-third of his hit points remaining.

    Ye Lingchen once again adjusted his camera angle over the fight, then casually ced a Sun Strike near Zeus.

    Sun Strike: Causes massive damage within the area of the spell. Global casting range. Two seconds dy.

    The skill has high damage, but it was a dyed skill. Unless the opponent stands still, it would be very difficult to predict the position to hit. Under normal circumstances, the casting of this skill would be very much calcted.

    Instead, Ye Lingchen had only given it a quick nce and immediately went off with the skill, as though he did not care for the results at all.

    However, two secondster¡ª

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    Wu¡¯er¡¯s scream could be heard. She was surprised by the Sun Strike that appeared out of nowhere as she watched Zeus going into respawn cooldown. She waspletely bbergasted.

    ¡°OMG, that¡¯s amazing...¡±

    ¡°This Sun Strike is just too urate. Isn¡¯t that just too decisive?!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Zeus¡¯ positioning was not predictable at all. He was randomly walking around, yet he got hit.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s just too amazing. That person did not even look carefully and casually ced the skill.¡±

    ¡°Could it be luck?¡±

    ...

    Everyone was stunned by that maneuver. At first, they thought that the five hosts would bring them surprises. Unexpectedly it was the maneuver of this random person that brightened their eyes.

    Exchanging one life for another. To Ye Lingchen, that was a profitable exchange. After all, the four he was carrying were all rookies.

    After getting a kill, Ye Lingchen did not purchase any equipment that boosted his stats. Instead, he bought Hand of Midas.

    Hand of Midas: Cooldown 90 seconds. Target non-hero unit, obtain 190 gold.

    Strictly speaking, it was an item purely used to farm gold.

    That item caused everyone to have a confused look on them. ¡®Such a weird item build. Is that to help inte game?¡¯

    Coold had also noticed Ye Lingchen¡¯s item purchase. Her eyebrows twitched lightly. Such abnormal item purchase reminded her of someone. She then announced, ¡°Carl purchased a Hand of Midas? He did not even buy boots!¡±

    Her teammates quickly understood Coold¡¯s intention. Love Letter, who was using Tidehunter replied, ¡°I¡¯m on my way.¡±

    Soon, Tidehunter stealthily hid himself in the shadows along the middlene. Just as Carl was up closer to the frontline, he rushed out from the shadows and immediately used a slow debuff on him!

    yer was already in position. As she nned to chain her skills on Carl, she took the riskier position.

    Nevertheless, when faced with the ambush, Carl showed no signs of retreating. Sun Strike was ced right under yer¡¯s position. Right after that was a Chaos Meteor, followed by a Deafening st!

    Three skills had seemingly appeared at the same time. In an instant...it exploded!

    Boom!

    yer was decimated in an instant. She was taken out straight away after using only one skill!

    ¡°T-t-this speed. That¡¯s too monstrous!¡±

    ¡°OMG, how did he do it? Is it possible to change skills instantly?¡±

    ¡°My goodness, is he hacking? Getting ganked by two hosts yet he managed to take one out instantly?!¡±

    ¡°This is an expert. At first, I thought my 20 years of celibacy allowed me to develop my undefeatable Kirin¡¯s arm. Today I¡¯ve learned something new.¡±

    ...

    With only two moves, it made the five top hosts and the crowd realize that Ye Lingchen was not just a random passerby.

    Coold and her team were also getting more serious.

    ¡°The other four are his weakness!¡± 09¡¯s situational awareness kicked in as he voiced his opinion.

    Following that, Ye Lingchen did not move anywhere. He continued to dominate the middlene and continued to grow patiently. Just the money he earned from gettingst hits were sufficient to stun the viewers.

    ¡°F*ck, Ye¡¯zi, they¡¯reing after me again! This rdar is like a rabid dog,¡± Xiang mumbled, then looked at the opponents rushing at him, passing through the tower directly!

    ¡°Use all your skills!¡± Ye Lingchen calmly instructed without even taking a look at the battlefield.

    After Xiang¡¯s death was announced, he finally took a nce at the battlefield and saw a near-death rdar disappearing from the line of sight. The corner of his mouth curled up into a mysterious grin.

    Under the watchful eyes of the viewers, he chose to ce Sun Strike right in the middle of the opponent¡¯s fountain!

    Normally, that was the location when someone teleported back to base!

    The next moment¡ª

    rdar appeared, and Sun Strike exploded right at the same time! rdar had fallen right at the fountain!

    [Carl is on a killing spree!]

    ¡°F*ck! That godly prediction. That¡¯s the predictive power of a god! Such blinding brilliance.¡±

    ¡°How did he know that rdar would return to base, and at that exact moment?¡±

    ¡°Getting killed at the fountain. That must be the most upsetting death that the host faced, right?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll rate this maneuver at 82 points. The remaining 18 points I¡¯ll give it in the form of 666.¡±

    ¡°Such blinding brilliance. This random person¡¯s skills are way stronger than the hosts. He¡¯s just too amazing!¡±

    ...

    This time the whole crowd erupted. They were utterly shocked by such powerful visual effects.

    Everyone was having heated discussions with reddened faces. Their gazes at Ye Lingchen were all glowing. That random yer was too amazing. He was worthy of being the king of pub yers!

    ¡°F*ck! This guy is definitely someone sent over to hunt down our hosts. Those skills are beyond words. This time we¡¯re in for a good show!¡± The crowd was all boiling with excitement, watching the match with rapt attention.

    They did not expect a friendly match to have such a scene. It was really surprising. Quite a number of people had even rushed over after hearing the news, causing the gathering of people to increase in size.

    ¡°This person is very strong!¡± Little Guai eximed. He couldn¡¯t help muttering, ¡°I¡¯ve only felt this oppressive feeling from our big boss.¡±

    His big boss was naturally Y-God.

    The listener might take things to heart despite the intention of the speaker. Coold and Wu¡¯er¡¯s hearts skipped a beat. Their gaze focused on Ye Lingchen, as though trying to see right through him.

    The match continued.

    The five hosts turned a lot more cautious. They started to take things slow and steady. Under such circumstances, Potato and the gang were quickly sted away. They contributed eight kills to the opponents, averaging two each.

    Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen had finally bought his first equipment for killing, Eul¡¯s Scepter of Divinity!

    ¡°Carl has left the middlene!¡± 09 warned. He was keeping an eye on Ye Lingchen¡¯s whereabouts.

    ¡°F*ck! He¡¯s here!¡± Wu¡¯er was ying Spectre and was farming in the jungle area. Ye Lingchen¡¯s sudden appearance surprised her to the point that she unleashed some vulgarities. The next moment, Specter was sent flying by Eul¡¯s Scepter of Divinity.

    Sun Strike was ced right under Spectre, followed by a Chaos Meteor and Deafening st. Ye Lingchen did not even bother to check the final results, nonchntly turned and left the area!

    Following that was the announcement of Spectre¡¯s death.

    [Carl is dominating!]

    Eul¡¯s Scepter of Divinity could toss someone in the air for 2.25 seconds, nicely synergizing with Carl¡¯s Sun Strike dy of two seconds. A simple triplebo that allowed him to take out someone instantly!

    Casually taking down a hero, then leaving confidently just like that.

    That maneuver had almost everyone taking notes. They just realized that Carl had such a powerful synergy with Eul¡¯s Scepter of Divinity!

    ¡°This kind of tide-turning item purchase and skillful maneuver...could it be our boss?¡± 09 was starting to get suspicious.

    Next, along with Carl¡¯s iteming together, the entire battlefield turned into Ye Lingchen¡¯s personal show. He would kill wherever he went, taking out whoever that was in his way. Scepter, Sun Strike, Chaos Meteor, and Deafening st. A brutal yet simple four-hitbo with explosive damage!

    When Ye Lingchen had a seven killstreak, achieving the Wicked Sick status, he finally managed to purchase the item for Carl to undergo a qualitative change, Aghanim¡¯s Scepter!

    Originally, Carl¡¯s skill swap had a cooldown. However, with this item, the cooldown for the skill swap would be greatly reduced. All 10 skills could be unleashed within 20 seconds!

    Along with Ye Lingchen¡¯s speed, one could imagine how monstrous that would be. Nobody was able to stand up against him!

    Coold and the gang¡¯s nightmare arrived at that moment. Almost as soon as they appeared in front of Ye Lingchen, they would immediately be helplessly beaten down. A myriad of skills could overwhelm them, not even allowing them to move an inch.

    Most importantly, Carl¡¯s skills were mostly area of effect type. Even if they grouped up, they would still be led along by the nose. Nobody could tell when some skills would juste out at them from some unknown direction.

    In other words, skills were shing about all over their screens.

    Furthermore, with the threat of Sun Strike, they would be forced to take awkward positioning at times. They felt a mountain¡¯s worth of pressure on their backs!

    A single Carl was able to utterly crush Coold and her team. Putting others aside, Carl¡¯s unique maneuver was monstrous. First, he would send you flying, then freeze, following that he could push you away while preventing you from initiating any attacks. The y style was just too trollish. It made them grit their teeth in frustration.

    ¡°Nightmare. This type of Carl is a nightmare! If he¡¯s my opponent, I will definitely have a mental breakdown.¡±

    ¡°Why do I feel that Carl¡¯s skill has no cooldown when that person is ying it? He could just throw a bunch of skills out at any single time. It¡¯s just too crazy!¡±

    ¡°Five hosts teamed up and had their ass handed to them by a random yer. Can you believe that?¡±

    ¡°His finger speed is unrivaled. To swap skills at that speed, isn¡¯t he afraid of maiming his hand?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s just as good as one against five, and that¡¯s one person defeating five hosts all on his own! This must be a dream!¡±

    ¡°You look at the expression of the hosts, so dark. Wahahaha...¡±

    The result of that match was inevitable. However, Coold and Wu¡¯er stood up immediately right after the match and shot their gaze towards Ye Lingchen. However, Ye Lingchen was one step faster, already leading his team away from their seats and headed towards the exit.

    Along the way, Potato and the rest did not say a single word. Their brains were still all buzzed up and their faces flushed with excitement. They had somehow just won a match against their idols?!

    That was just unbelievable. It was something they could show off for life!

    Ye Lingchen lowered his head, then took out his phone. He first sent a message to Song Qian, then went into Y-God¡¯s Weibo to post a status. [Don¡¯t be disappointed. It¡¯s not that you¡¯re too weak, but I¡¯m too strong. After all...it¡¯s impossible for my Carl to lose!]

    After that, he took a picture of the anime convention and uploaded it along with the status.

    At the same time, the emcee received a phone call. Following that, the big screen that was still showing the game suddenly changed into Y-God¡¯s Weibo space!

    On it was thetest update that Ye Lingchen just posted, disyed for all to see...

 Chapter 467 - Talkâ€ of The University

    <h4>Chapter 467 ¡°Talk¡± of The University</h4>

    ¡°Wait! What¡¯s that?¡±

    ¡°OMG, Y-God posted a Weibo status?¡±

    ¡°F*ck! F*ck! F*ck! That masked brother earlier was Y-God?!¡±

    ¡°Ahhh, no wonder I was attracted to that little masked brother with one look. This is fate!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Y-God was just in front of us yet we didn¡¯t know!¡±

    ¡°Damn it! We let him walk away from under our eyes just like that?!¡±

    ¡°No wonder the five hosts werepletely crushed. It can¡¯t be helped. Their opponent was Y-God. He was just too good!¡±

    ¡°Panda Streaming is so inhumane! How dare they not tell us that Y-God would be present. This trickery is too cunning!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Cunning b*stard. We should still have time to catch up to him!¡±

    ¡°Y-God, your live stream is down for quite some time. You¡¯re too disrespectful of your job! I¡¯ve been waiting every single day!¡±

    ¡°My husband Y-God, wait for me...¡±

    ...

    The crowd at the scene went wild. Their faces flushed red as they had heated discussions. Quite a number of them tried to give chase.

    At first, it was just a simple interactive portion of the program. Instead, they were shown an exciting match and Y-God even showed himself! What a surprise. It was a giant surprise!

    It was not just the crowd. Even Coold and the gang were stunned. ¡®That person was Y-God?¡¯

    Coold and Wu¡¯er were especially dazed. They both stared at the empty seat across them and could not help but feel a sense of dissatisfaction. ¡®Since you¡¯re here, why don¡¯t youe talk to us and interact a little?¡¯

    ¡®Terrible!¡¯

    However, they thought back of Y-God¡¯s appearance. Although he was wearing a mask, they still felt that he was quite handsome, adding to the anticipation in their hearts.

    ¡°So that¡¯s the big boss. Our loss is not in vain,¡± Love Lettermented.

    ¡°Damn, that gave me a good scare. I thought it was just a random person. If we really had our ass handed to us by some random person, our reputation would have gone down the drain.¡± Little Guai was feeling the lingering fear within him.

    ¡°Hmph, this time they didn¡¯t even tell us that Brother Y-God ising during the invitation. I didn¡¯t even get to prepare myself,¡± Wu¡¯er huffed unhappily.

    Meanwhile, after Ye Lingchen posted on Weibo, his Weibo space exploded with activity.

    [Y-God has finally shown himself. When will you start a new round of live stream? I¡¯ve missed you so much.]

    [F*ck! F*ck! Y-God, you went to the anime convention! Damn it! Why didn¡¯t you say it earlier?!]

    [My goodness, I originally nned to go today. I¡¯ve missed this chance!]

    [Panda Streaming is just too evil. How could they not notify us of Y-God¡¯s appearance!]

    [Although he was wearing a mask, Y-God is no doubt a handsome guy. Furthermore, his appearance and aura are both excellent. Those that imed that Y-God is hiding his face for being ugly are now getting pped in the face, right?]

    [Most importantly, someone had even imed that Y-God was an old grandfather. Ptooi! Which old grandfather can y a game that well? I¡¯ll eat myputer if that¡¯s the case!]

    [Y-God is a handsome young man. I wonder what the other Ys look like. Waahhh, if they are all handsome guys, who should I choose? This is troubling indeed!]

    [Hehe, how naive! Only little kids have to choose. I¡¯ll take ¡¯em all!]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen never expected that his whimsical decision would cause such a big stir, once again raising his poprity points. Panda Streaming¡¯s reputation also followed suit.

    That was considered an unexpected gain.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, why are you walking so fast? Didn¡¯t we win the game? Are you worried we¡¯ll be beaten up?¡± Potato asked as he was having difficulty catching up.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, your maneuvers were just too amazing! That was the top five hosts! Did you know just what kind of feat you pulled off there?¡± Xiang was simrly boiling with excitement, feeling dreamy.

    Just as they werementing, Little Gen suddenly felt his phone vibrate. He took a look, then eximed in surprise, ¡°OMG, Y-God just updated his Weibo. I need to check it out.¡±

    ¡°For reals? Let¡¯s check it out together.¡±

    Potato and the others immediately moved closer to have a look. With that, their bodies trembled greatly as their eyes narrowed.

    They first looked up at the calm Ye Lingchen, then checked Weibo, then looked back at Ye Lingchen, then the Weibo post again...

    ¡°F*ck! Ye¡¯zi! Y-y-you...¡± Hao Jian was jumping up and down, pointing his trembling finger at Ye Lingchen. His tongue was tied, unable to speak properly.

    ¡°Y-y-you¡¯re...¡± Potato looked at Ye Lingchen in disbelief, totally at a loss for words.

    ¡°F*ck, Ye¡¯zi, this is amazing!¡±

    Little Gen was a lot more direct, immediately cheering him loudly.

    ¡°Alright, alright. It¡¯s just an identity. Don¡¯t get all worked up about it.¡± Ye Lingchen waved it off nonchntly.

    ¡°F*ck me. You can stop acting cool in front of us.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ve hidden yourself well. To think that I¡¯ve been chasing after your live stream all these while.¡±

    After the momentary shock, they soon recovered from their daze and started teasing Ye Lingchen.

    At that moment, Ye Lingchen was already a celebrity. The additional identity did not really bring them that much surprise. It was just some additional decor. Furthermore, they remembered Ye Lingchen telling the story about corpse herding which was simr to Candle Blowing Ghost. So it was all the same person.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you¡¯re just too talented. You¡¯re good at gaming and have vast knowledge. This is just crazy!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re the son of good fortune, right? OMG, our bro is the son of good fortune. We¡¯re definitely getting rich in the future!¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, I¡¯ve wasted one autograph to get into the anime convention. You need to make it up to me.¡±

    They were surprised, but at the same time realized why Ye Lingchen was in such a hurry to leave. Feeling the crowd behind them that were searching up and down, the five of them pressed on even faster!

    While chatting, Ye Lingchen suggested treating them to a meal which immediately obtained the agreement of the rest. With such a rich guy with them, it was a waste for them to not take full advantage of him for one meal.

    The group was toozy to walk far and picked the most expensive restaurant within the university campus.

    Red Canton Mansion. Their specialty was Cantonese dishes and had a huge selection. It was a ce where only the higher-ups of the university campus could enjoy themselves. Apart from the rich kids, most ordinary students would never have the chance to eat at such a high-ss establishment.

    However, that day, the five students finally realized what it felt like to be a true rich kid.

    With a wave of his hand, Ye Lingchen ordered one of everything after removing some sds and a few of the cheapest dishes, disying his generosity!

    Even with that, one meal had only cost him a little over a hundred thousand. Ye Lingchen was a little dissatisfied. ¡®Sigh, the problems of a rich person!¡¯

    For a moment, the employees in Red Canton Mansion were busy discussing which rich kid was here spending money. ¡®Such a wastrel! His parents must be suffering!¡¯

    Although they did not know if Ye Lingchen¡¯s parents were suffering in their hearts, they were sure of their own pained heart. ¡®Why can such a person be born as a rich kid? How nice would it be if that was me instead. I would surely not be such a wastrel. The heavens are unfair!¡¯

    The incident in Red Canton Mansion waster spread around the university, turning into amon topic that was discussed by many. Unexpectedly, it had slowly turned into the ¡°talk¡± of the university...

 Chapter 468 - Getting Into the Luxury Marke

    <h4>Chapter 468 Getting Into the Luxury Marke</h4>

    When someone was sessful in life, yet did not do anything for those around him, how different was that from takingte-night walks in fancy clothing?

    Ye Lingchen would not mistreat his friends. After the luxurious meal, he did not pay heed to the going ons in the university. If he learned that even his one meal would be criticized by others, he would most likely go into another round ofmentations.

    Great people would be scrutinized even when having a meal.

    The next day, Jia Di and Ma Ding met with Ye Lingchen at their usual ce.

    The first batch of luxurious bags was finally done. Both of them immediately rushed over to let Ye Lingchen have a look. Their faces were glowing, obviously feeling extremely satisfied with this product.

    There was hardly any difference between Ye Lingchen¡¯s expectations. The bag that was made ording to his design was able to move the heart of anyone upon seeing it for the first time.

    It was dark brown in color throughout, simr to the color tone of a snakeskin bag. However, the processed snakeskin seemed to be shimmering. If one ced it next to a normal bag, the difference would only be more obvious, just as the difference between a piece of normal jade and the top quality jade.

    After all, that snakeskin was nurtured by spiritual energy over a long time, naturally giving it a sort of spirituality. It caused people to fall in love with it at first sight as people would instinctively like things with a unique spirit.

    Moreover, Ye Lingchen¡¯s design perfectly disyed the merits of the snakeskin. The style was modern yet ssy. The surface of the bag was printed with Y¡¯s pattern and arranged methodically. When ced in one¡¯s hand, it was extremelyfortable and felt great.

    Without a doubt, that was definitely...a good bag!

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, what do you think? Are you satisfied?¡± Jia Di asked with a smile.

    For Jia Di, he was perfectly satisfied with this bag. Back when he first saw Ye Lingchen¡¯s design, he was astonished by it. Once it was produced, he was all the more filled with respect.

    The designs were just all theory after all. It had the risk of failure in production. However, Ye Lingchen¡¯s design did not have the slightest bit of error, allowing the final product to be perfect!

    What was the demeanor of a grandmaster? That was it!

    ¡°Good! As expected of Vatti. This production ability is truly amazing!¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. With Vatti, it would be much more convenient for him.

    ¡°Oh right, since this bag is produced, remember to send one to Hu Yue¡¯er and Zhao Liangying.¡± Ye Lingchen had not forgotten about that matter. The two girls would also asionally chat with him, keeping the matter of the bag close to their heart.

    ¡°Rest assured, Grandmaster Ye. We¡¯ll deliver it straight away,¡± replied Jia Di.

    Ma Ding, instead, groaned for a moment, then asked with a serious expression, ¡°Grandmaster Ye, what are your ns for this bag?¡±

    It was set in the contract that Ye Lingchen had full rights over the decision making. Put in simple terms, he was this luxury brand¡¯s big boss. Pricing, marketing, and all other issues would be decided by him alone.

    Ye Lingchen smiled and returned with a question. ¡°ording to my estimation, with that much snakeskin from the giant python, after removing the production wastage, it should make 800 bags and 300 sets, right?¡±

    The sets mentioned were referring to the matching wallet and handbag alongside the shoulder bag.

    The shoulder bag would naturally be the most well-received item, therefore required mass production. On the other hand, the marketing of the set was to make the product appear less monotonous.

    Jia Di was caught slightly off guard and looked at Ye Lingchen in surprise. ¡°Grandmaster Ye¡¯s estimate is very urate. ording to our current progress, there¡¯s hardly any difference.¡±

    ¡°Regardless of the bags or the sets, my rule is to keep 20 percent within the country and market the remaining 80 percent internationally! This is my baseline!¡±

    His words stunned Jia Di and Ma Ding. They asked in a worried tone, ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that offend the foreigners?¡±

    Keeping 20 percent for the local market might not sound like much, but how many countries were there in the world? What was China¡¯s poption size whenpared to the world? After averaging it out, each country would only get less than 10 percent!

    ¡°It¡¯s fine. If the product is good, someone would buy it.¡± Ye Lingchen was not worried at all.

    In China, he would always see people ask their friends from overseas to bring things in, or they would look for procurement services to purchase foreign luxury items. Putting aside the part where it was tax-deductible, the other reason was theck of supply!

    Even the exclusive stores might not have the product and required procurement!

    In the future, when China has its own luxury items, Ye Lingchen would want the foreigners to be jealous of Chinese citizens and buy from China! The reason was that luxury goods would be much cheaper, and readily avable!

    ¡°Other than that, the bag¡¯s price will be set at 40 thousand, and the entire set will be priced at 80 thousand,¡± Ye Lingchen stated.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, wouldn¡¯t that be...too expensive?¡± Jia Di could not help but feel worried.

    ¡°This is just the beginning. It¡¯s already a steal for them to purchase one. How much would a Hermes bag go for?¡± Ye Lingchen waved his hand casually.

    Jia Di and Ma Ding kept silent instantly.

    One should know that the lowest price of a Hermes bag would start from 100 thousand. Furthermore, even rich people might not be qualified to buy them! Can the raw materials from Hermes¡¯pare to his own? If not for this project being in its infancy, Ye Lingchen would set the starting price at 100 thousand!

    ¡°Alright! I¡¯ll do as you say!¡± Ma Ding was a decisive person, agreeing to his request through gritted teeth.

    After pausing for a moment, he then spoke up nervously, ¡°Next we just need to send it to the international luxury items appraisal office and wait for results.¡±

    The so-called luxury items appraisal office is a department that was set up by all the countries. Its job was to appraise the status of luxury items. They could not allow for a straw hat to be named as a luxury item just like that. This appraisal office grants recognition to an item as a luxury item and decides an item¡¯s worthiness to be imported to their country for sale!

    Vatti worked hard for so many years, carefully designing a multitude of products, yet not even one of their products managed to pass the luxury item appraisal office¡¯s checks. They were at most recognized as a named brand, but not a luxury item.

    Ye Lingchen nodded, not feeling the slightest bit of worry. As long as the appraisal office was not blind, they will certify this product.

    Ending the discussion, Jia Di and Ma Ding urgently rushed back to the office to settle the remaining issues. Ye Lingchen did not loiter but instead headed towards Wanrong Technology.

    Due to the creation of Little Cloud, the smart cleaning robot, Wanrong Technology finally broke free from the bad reputation of its screw up in the self-driving car incident. Thepany sessfully changed its business model. However, due to that previous incident, Wanrong Technology had downscaled greatly and required a new start.

    Arriving at Wanrong Technology, the employees immediately recognized Ye Lingchen and greeted him with ¡°Chairman Ye¡± as he passed. That made him feel veryfortable.

    ¡°Chairman Ye, Director Ouyang is in the meeting room. I¡¯ll lead you there.¡±

    Right then, a beautiful woman in work uniform approached him to lead him to Ouyang Qing¡¯s location in a simple and practiced manner...

 Chapter 469 - I Want to Buy an Island

    <h4>Chapter 469 I Want to Buy an Ind</h4>

    Ye Lingchen was a celebrity at this point. Along the way, quite a number of employees would give him eager stares filled with curiosity. However, Wanrong Technology¡¯s administration was well managed. Even with that, chaos did not ensue as they continued with their assignments. After all, they were all part of the workforce, making them quite different from those young ones chasing after celebrities all day long.

    Reaching the meeting room, Ouyang Qing was just assigning work to the employees.

    Seeing Ye Lingchen, everyone gave a simple nod as a greeting and continued their meeting.

    That was the discipline of Wanrong Technology. During meeting hours, they would not be distracted by anyone, putting the meeting at the highest priority.

    Instead, Ye Lingchen merely sat down and listened to their reports.

    They were generally about the current performance of Wanrong Technology and their future ns. After that, they started submitting their proposals while Ouyang Qing was in charge of delegating the work. That was the gist of it.

    As of that moment, after the initial hype of Little Cloud by Wanrong Technology, their daily sales hovered around 3000 units. Going by the 50 percent profit margin, their daily profit had reached over 13 million and more!

    That kind of profit margin was substantial. Ever since Little Cloud was out in the market, it had already gained them over 600 million of profit.

    Technology was the way to go. Technology equals profit!

    However, Wanrong Technology was faced with the problem ofcking product diversity. At that moment, they only have Little Cloud in production. Furthermore, their service coverage was too limited. Apart from their headquarters in Capital City, they only had four regr chain stores. That was very disadvantageous.

    Although it was the age of the inte, it was impossible to let everyone learn about their product using just the inte alone, nor would that allow them to purchase it without worries. Therefore, the regr chain stores were of utmost importance. Apart from that, after-sales support was also another important factor that could potentially bring them simrly high profits!

    Right then, Little Cloud¡¯s sales were stagnating and depended solely on the regr chain stores. They needed to move onto a bigger market to have a breakthrough!

    Ye Lingchen was only listening from the sidelines. He watched them as they discussed which town should be prioritized to set up their stores, how many stores they should open, how much they should invest, and who to assign to manage the stores in those areas.

    As expected of Ouyang Qing to be the embodiment of the characteristics of a strong woman. She was clear-headed and had impable management skills. Ye Lingchen was silently nodding his acknowledgment.

    He had secretly added in his heart, ¡®Apart from expanding the local markets, you¡¯ll also need to go international!¡¯

    His luxury product line had already started its expansion to overseas markets, therefore, his technology should reach the overseas market as well. ¡®Only with that will my name be spread throughout the entire world and get explosive gains for my poprity points! If the entire world¡¯s poption each contributed a little bit of poprity points to me, then my poprity will instantly reach billions!¡¯

    ¡®Amazing! That¡¯s just too great!¡¯

    ¡®By then, wouldn¡¯t my skills be all maxed out? Just the thought of it fills me with excitement.¡¯

    ¡°Next, we¡¯ll have Chairman Ye give us a speech. Please wee him with a round of apuse!¡±

    Ye Lingchen, who was in the middle of his daydream, was brought back to reality by Ouyang Qing¡¯s words, catching him off guard.

    ¡®That¡¯s just...what am I supposed to say without a script?¡¯

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    However, to show their respect for their chairman, everyone was apuding passionately. They were looking at him with smiling faces.

    Their admiration and respect towards Ye Lingchen were sincere. Although he was still young, he managed toe up with the designs of Little Cloud. Those with abilities would naturally be admired. Their respect for him was because of his status as their chairman. With a capable chairman, who dared to not respect him?

    ¡®This naughty girl. She must be doing this on purpose.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen watched as Ouyang Qing disyed a charming smile. He could not help but criticize her in his heart. That was not the time for him to shy away from the challenge. He needed to show his power as the chairman.

    Walking forward, Ye Lingchen showed no fear. He swept a nce at all those present.

    ¡°Cough cough.¡± Ye Lingchen cleared his throat, then announcing, ¡°Earlier you guys were discussing ns for the regr chain stores. There¡¯s one thing I disagree with!¡±

    Everyone was listening with rapt attention. The chairman was giving a speech. No matter what he was saying, listening attentively was the basic etiquette.

    ¡°You were mostly suggesting to set up chain stores inrger cities and broadening the market from them. Take Capital City, for example, we already have four stores here. Someone suggested raising the number to 10 stores. Someone even suggested prioritizing opening stores in super developed cities in Hong Kong and Yizhou District. This type of nning sounds right, but the investment is just too much!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words sent them into deep thought. That was indeed the case.

    The property prices of the first-tier cities were a given. It was impossible for Wanrong Technology to purchase a big storefront for their regr chain store without dozens of millions.

    Based on their current financial situation, they could not afford to open 10 stores, let alone opening stores all over.

    ¡°Therefore, I think we should take the approach of surrounding the cities from the suburbs!¡± Ye Lingchen spoke eloquently, ¡°As of now, we only need to open up one store in the city center area in the major cities. Our main target should be the second-tier cities and counties! First of all, the investment is lower. Apart from that, it would also raise our reputation much faster!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words brought a frown to their faces. Someone could not help but voice out, ¡°The foot traffic of a county is no match for the big cities though.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. The foot traffic of counties are no match for the bigger cities. However, don¡¯t you forget that we have the inte for our advertising!¡± Ye Lingchen smiled. ¡°The people staying in first-tier cities keep themselves updated with the times. They will naturally ess the inte. 80 percent of these people would learn about us via the inte. Based on our current sales, most of the buyers are from big cities, right?¡±

    One of them nodded. ¡°That¡¯s indeed the case.¡±

    ¡°Then we¡¯re right on the money. Since the people in big cities already know about us, why do we need to spend so much money to advertise to them? Instead, it¡¯s the smaller cities where people don¡¯t pay much attention to the inte. These people are our potential customers!¡±

    ¡°Moreover, smaller cities have another advantage over the first-tier cities,¡± Ye Lingchen continued his exnation, ¡°The smaller cities have cheaper properties and their homes are bigger, making it more difficult for them to clean. They would need this type of robot even more! In contrast, those in big cities stay in smaller homes with heavy financial burdens. With that, they might consider the robot not to be a worthwhile investment and give up on the purchase!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words brought enlightenment to those present, causing a look of admiration to show on their faces.

    ¡°The chairman is right. These insights are unique. I¡¯m impressed!¡±

    ¡°The chairman is worthy of being a chairman. Not only is he good in technology, but his business sense is also awesome with critical insight!¡±

    ¡°Chairman is an amazing youth. Such awesomeness.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m enlightened. Your words cut straight to the core!¡±

    Without questions, the room was filled with empty praises.

    ¡°This way, we can set our targets to the smaller cities and save a huge sum of money!¡± said someone from the finance department excitedly.

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Ye Lingchen gave a look of acknowledgment to that person, then continued, ¡°The money that we saved can be put aside. Later on, we can purchase an ind!¡±

    The room was confused and speechless.

    They were caughtpletely off guard.

    ¡®You¡¯ve said so many things, yet in the end, you¡¯re telling me it¡¯s to buy an ind? What kind of plot is this?¡¯

    ¡°P-p-purchase...an ind?¡±

    Everyone was confused. ¡®What¡¯s the use of buying an ind? That money might as well be put to open up more regr chain stores.¡¯

    ¡°I¡¯ve already chosen the location.¡± Ye Lingchen opened the map, then pointed at one spot. ¡°That¡¯s the ind!¡±

    His brows twitched as he looked at their confused expression. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You guys have something to say? Please do voice out your concern. I will humbly listen to them.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve no concerns. Chairman sure is wise!¡±

    ¡°The chairman¡¯s words are wise. Your insights are unique. I¡¯m very impressed!¡±

    ¡°The chairman deserves his position. Such insights! Wonderful!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m enlightened. Your words cut straight to the core!¡±

    ...

    ¡®As the chairman, you¡¯ve already chosen the spot, yet you ask us if we have any concerns? Do we dare to? F*ck...¡¯

 Chapter 470 - Surprise Purchase

    <h4>Chapter 470 Surprise Purchase</h4>

    Under Ye Lingchen¡¯s lead, the meeting came to an end. Ye Lingchen pped to show his satisfaction toward them.

    As the meeting ended, Ouyang Qing followed Ye Lingchen into the director¡¯s office. She looked like she had something to say.

    ¡°If there¡¯s anything, just say it,¡± Ye Lingchen instructed calmly.

    ¡°Chairman Ye, based on our current situation, we have no need to purchase an ind. There¡¯ll be constructions after the purchase. The cost is just too great!¡± Ouyang Qing took a deep breath, then continued, ¡°In my opinion, ourpany has just started on the right track. It¡¯s more important to grow steadily. We shouldn¡¯t be spending money unnecessarily!¡±

    ¡°What unnecessarily?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched, then he asked with a smile, ¡°I have a question for you. Based on our current production scale, how many units of Little Cloud can we produce?¡±

    ¡°Less than 2000 units,¡± Ouyang Qing replied with a frown.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll consider it as 2000 units. At the moment, our daily sales are around 1300 units. If we put all our money into expanding our chain stores and expanding the market, our production won¡¯t be able to catch up!¡±

    ¡°If production is falling behind, we can increase production,¡± Ouyang Qing said softly, feeling a little insecure.

    ¡°Increase production? By how much? How do you n to increase it?¡± Ye Lingchen stared at her. ¡°If we did that, it would be a typical malignant expansion!¡±

    ¡°Although malignant expansion can greatly increase our finances in the short term and looks excellent on the surface, it will not endure any shake-ups!¡± He paused for a moment, then continued, ¡°If anything were to go wrong, it would lead to ourpany losing everyone in one go!¡±

    ¡°Then we can save up those assets instead of buying an ind!¡± Ouyang Qing suddenly remembered, arguing strongly against it. ¡°That¡¯s just wasting money!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re wrong again.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head. ¡°We¡¯re buying an ind to build our headquarters. Building the headquarters is for our foundation! Once the foundation is firm, then our production capacity will naturallye along. By then, even if we were to undergo malignant expansion, we will be able to sustain it.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s exnation left Ouyang Qing with no room for retort.

    ¡°Let¡¯s use another example.¡± Ye Lingchen paused for a moment. ¡°The previous experiment on self-driving vehicles could only be done digitally. That¡¯s why even though in reality it couldn¡¯t work, you guys didn¡¯t know about it. You guys had no venue to experiment after all! However, with the ind, you can fully experiment to your heart¡¯s content and improve on it ording to the research data. It won¡¯t work to just rely on simtions.¡±

    ¡°Furthermore, you think that our technology will only stay at this level of child¡¯s y?¡± The corner of Ye Lingchen¡¯s lips curled upward. ¡°With the ind, we can develop more advanced products, for example, robots and flying apparatus. Therefore, only by quickly building our headquarters can we improve the speed of our growth.¡±

    In truth, Ye Lingchen¡¯s exnation had secretly inserted a hidden premise. Under normal circumstances, one should not rush on building such arge scale headquarters. For who could guarantee that robots could be built? Who could guarantee that more advanced technologies could be developed?

    However, Ye Lingchen had that confidence. Therefore, his main priority was to purchase the ind!

    Of course, it was also coupled with a little bit of selfishness.

    ¡°Fine, you¡¯ve made your point. However, we can¡¯t produce that much assets in such a short time,¡± Ouyang Qing replied and sighed.

    ¡°n first. As for the future, we will move step by step,¡± Ye Lingchen stated calmly.

    As Y Group would never take the path of shared investment, he needed to earn the money required step by step. It would be much easier if he took the shared investment path, as many people would love to join him. However, with that, his future development would be limited. Ye Lingchen¡¯s authority would be weakened. That was a bigger loss.

    After the discussion ended, Ye Lingchen finally started to check out his own office.

    The office was not much different from those director¡¯s offices one would find in TV shows. The seat was facing the streets with a big french window. Standing by the window, one could take a good look far far away, watching the crowding and going below the building¡ªit gave him a wonderful field of vision. There was even a park nearby. The location and height of the office were just right.

    Ye Lingchen smiled faintly. ¡®From now on, I¡¯m one of those dominating bosses.¡±

    Right at that moment, his gaze paused momentarily, focusing on an article in the newspaper on his desk. His brows twitched as he brought it closer for a read.

    ¡°Oh, Chairman Ye, this is the information I¡¯ve found regarding Amaterasu Gics. I was waiting for you to have a look at it when you came back,¡± Ouyang Qing stated.

    Ye Lingchen nodded, taking a good long look at Ouyang Qing. ¡°Thank you.¡±

    She had surely watched the live stream. Otherwise, she would not specifically investigate Amaterasu Gics.

    Reading the news, his frown deepened.

    It was no small news. The title was bolded, [Amaterasu Gicspletely bought over Thousandsprout Healthcare!]

    Ye Lingchen was no stranger to bothpanies. Putting Amaterasu Gics aside, Thousandsprouts Healthcare¡¯s female director Dong Miaomiao was fresh in his memory.

    That woman was smart, beautiful, and resourceful. She was quite ambitious as well. It was impossible for her to give up her ownpany.

    Yet, herpany waspletely bought over? Something was not right.

    ¡°Sun Nation? This Amaterasu Gics is actually apany from the Sun Nation?¡± Ye Lingchen asked. No wonder it was named Amaterasu.[1] That was the Sun Nation¡¯s phrase, meaning to side with an evil god.

    Ouyang Qing nodded. ¡°Those you met were from the Chinese branch of that Sun Nation¡¯spany. Plus, theirpany is huge, and is very active internationally. The Sun Nation even allocated a huge plot ofnd for them to run their research and developments.¡±

    ¡°What are your views regarding their purchase of Thousandsprout Healthcare?¡± Ye Lingchen asked calmly.

    ¡°I think it should be due to the giant python meat!¡± Ouyang Qing¡¯s expression turned serious. ¡°Gicpanies are unrelenting when ites to such unique creatures. Furthermore, Amaterasu Gics had shown their determination to obtain the giant python during the auction. Although they didn¡¯t get any, Thousandsprout Healthcare did manage to purchase a piece of giant python meat. They would naturally have Thousandsprout Healthcare in their sight.¡±

    After purchasing Thousandsprout Healthcare, that giant python meat would naturally fall into Amaterasu Gics¡¯ hands.

    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then I¡¯ve indirectly harmed Thousandsprout Healthcare,¡± Ye Lingchenmented.

    Based on Dong Miaomiao¡¯s personality, she would not allow herpany to be bought over. This result was obviously orchestrated by Amaterasu Gics with some unknown tactics.

    ording to the data, Amaterasu Gics was no friendlypany. They would do anything to achieve their goal.

    ¡®I wonder how that girl is doing.¡¯

    ¡°You can¡¯t say that. What you did was right. It can only be said that Thousandsprout Healthcare¡¯s luck was really bad,¡± Ouyang Qing stated. Following that, she looked at Ye Lingchen and warned him in a serious tone, ¡°You¡¯re not the chairman of Wanrong Technology. You can¡¯t let anything happen to you. I will not allow you to try anything dangerous!¡±

    ...

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    [1] ÌìÕÕ (Tian Zhao) ¨C Please note that this exnation of Amaterasu is provided by the author. We are just tranting as written. The actual meaning of Amaterasu is ¡°shining in heaven¡±, which represents the sun goddess. We strongly suggest our readers to read up online for such things and not base your understanding of other cultural references on a novel. Have fun reading ??

 Chapter 471 - Things Are Getting Interestingâ€¦

    <h4>Chapter 471 Things Are Getting Interesting...</h4>

    Ye Lingchen nodded at Ouyang Qing¡¯s suggestion, implying that he would consider it seriously.

    In truth, Ouyang Qing¡¯s words carried a hidden meaning, that was to be careful of Amaterasu Gics. Now that they had offended them, they had to keep a watchful eye out.

    Next to the files on Amaterasu Gics was a red invitation letter. He conveniently picked it up. ¡°Tonight? Is this the reason you called me over?¡±

    ¡°This invitation was sent by my uncle. He was originally one of Wanrong Technology¡¯s shareholders.¡± Ouyang Qing said as she stared at Ye Lingchen. ¡°This time he is joined with many of our ex-shareholders to send us this invitation.¡±

    ¡°Could it be that they are thinking of taking back their shares?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched.

    ¡°That shouldn¡¯t be the case. I think they might just be trying to rejoin thepany,¡± Ouyang Qing spected. She paused a moment before continuing, ¡°They were veterans of Wanrong Technology. Even if they have left their post, it¡¯s difficult for ourpany to cut all ties with them. Therefore, we can¡¯t ignore this. This has to be handled carefully.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded.

    If these people were to spread some scandals about Wanrong Technology, that would bring them quite some trouble.

    ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll attend the banquet!¡± Ye Lingchen shrugged. As for how the banquet would be, he was unfazed.

    Following that, Ye Lingchen did not leave Wanrong Technology. Instead, he proceeded to manage some of thepany matters.

    He was a Prodigy after all. Management matters were handled easily.

    The proposals that were discussed in the meeting were sent to him in batches. Ye Lingchen¡¯s reading speed was extremely quick. He was able to see through the feasibility and shorings of each file with just a simple nce.

    He marked several important documents, then immediately made arrangements for the locations to open regr chain stores. Jinghai City, Ye Lingchen¡¯s hometown, was naturally included.

    It would seem that he would need a secretary in the future. It would be best for him to establish a secretarial department to filter documents for him. Those inconsequential documents would then be left for them to settle.

    Although Ouyang Qing was a great talent, she was limited by how much she could do. Furthermore, her forte was on technology. Management, research, production, and other important departments need to be separated. That way, it would allow for checks and bnces.

    Time passed without him noticing.

    ¡°Master! I miss you so much!¡± Xu Nan had just gotten off work and rushed back. She screamed out loud and jumped toward him the moment she saw Ye Lingchen. Her face was flushed red with excitement. ¡°Master, you¡¯re too handsome. I was boiling with excitement when I saw your live stream. When will you continue to teach me so that I can take the giant python on by myself?¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head while smiling. ¡°Let¡¯s save that until you¡¯vepleted the stances I taught you.¡±

    Xu Nan¡¯s expression turned dour instantly. ¡°It¡¯s too difficult. I¡¯ve only managed to reach the fourth stance until now. However, the effects are superb. My physical traits improved greatly. Moreover, I¡¯ve just broken the training record in my unit as the fastest.¡±

    ¡°Your ability to reach the fourth stance means that you¡¯re quite talented.¡±

    ¡°Master, am I considered a martial artist now?¡± Xu Nan smiled smugly.

    Ye Lingchen nodded with a smile. In truth, Xu Nan¡¯s overall traits were much higher than the average martial artist.

    ¡°When you¡¯vepleted the fourth stance, I¡¯ll teach you some new Kungfu.¡±

    ¡°Really? Master, you¡¯re the best!¡± Xu Nan eximed happily.

    Following Xu Nan, Xu Wanqing had alsoe over. She nodded at Ye Lingchen, quiet as always¡ªa stark contrastpared to Xu Nan.

    Following that, Chairman Xu and Chairman Ouyang joined them as well. It would seem that they treated this meeting with the ex-shareholders rather seriously.

    The rtionships between them were a little messy. Ye Lingchen was the student and Xu Wanqing the teacher. Meanwhile, Xu Nan was Ye Lingchen¡¯s disciple. On the other hand, Ye Lingchen was Chairman Xu¡¯s big boss.

    It was about time. The group got into an Alphard MPV and headed off together.

    The Alphard was grand. It was a 7-seater with a retail price between 700 to 900 thousand. It was the primary choice of high-end MPV for manyrge corporations.

    At the Heavenly Garden...

    If the Grand Capital Restaurant represented Capital City¡¯s traditional restaurant, then the Heavenly Garden was a modern representation of Capital City¡¯s restaurants. From the facade of the building, the designs were modernized. The entire building was built by blending the essence of eastern and western style. The outer walls were filled with lights and the main gates of the restaurant had a huge sculpture of a pegasus. Behind it was a huge fountain.

    ¡°Haha, Chairman Xu, Chairman Ouyang, you¡¯re finally here.¡±

    Before they could enter the restaurant, a plump middle-aged man was walking out to greet them with a smile on his face. Behind him were four others. They were all over 50 years old; one of them even had more than half his hair turned grey.

    ¡°Uncle.¡± Xu Nan and the girls greeted the middle-aged man.

    ¡°Hehe, Director Xia, everyone, it¡¯s been a while since we met.¡± Chairman Xu and Chairman Ouyang smiled, then started chatting with the others. After all, they had gone through various hardships together and had a good rtionship with each other.

    ¡°This little brother here looks impressive. I can feel an aura of grandeur being emitted from between your brows. You¡¯re definitely not an ordinary person. You must be Chairman Ye, right? I¡¯ve long heard of Chairman Ye being young, but I¡¯ve never expected you to be so sessful despite your age. I¡¯m truly impressed!¡± Director Xia greeted Ye Lingchen with a round of bootlicking right off the bat.

    With this many people, he knew everyone apart from Ye Lingchen. Who else could Chairman Ye be?

    ¡°Chairman Ye is truly capable, having managed to save Wanrong Technology at such a critical moment!¡±

    ¡°To be able to meet Chairman Ye today is really my good fortune.¡±

    The rest of them followed suit in their praises.

    ¡°Thank you for your kind words,¡± Ye Lingchen replied casually. He did not like such situations, especially when he knew that those praising him had ulterior motives.

    They showed no dissatisfaction toward Ye Lingchen¡¯s attitude. Instead, they continued to smile along. ¡°It¡¯s to our surprise that Chairman Ye would grace us with your presence. Please,e in.¡±

    Having said that, they immediately led the way for Ye Lingchen.

    Along the way, Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows kept twitching. There was a puzzled look in his eyes.

    This event was given high priority by Heavenly Garden, therefore, they had greeters standing on both sides along the way, bowing at the group as they passed. Entering the restaurant, the internal decor was grand. All the services provided were of the highest ss.

    Because of that, Ye Lingchen noticed that this entire restaurant was most likelypletely reserved to serve them alone!

    Such great expenses. It was impossible for the few shareholders to pull this off.

    Entering the private room, it was sufficiently grand to fill up to a hundred people! Right then, the table was filled with alcohol and snacks. The alcohol was Heavenly Cer Aged Spirit, famous in China and overseas. Each bottle would cost at least RMB5,000. The longer it was aged, the higher the price went.

    From the moment they entered the private room, the corner of Ye Lingchen¡¯s lips curled up ever so slightly. His keen senses detected others hidden in the two rooms beside the private room. ¡®Things are getting interesting...¡¯

 Chapter 472 - You Have to Hand It Over!

    <h4>Chapter 472 You Have to Hand It Over!</h4>

    Within the private chamber, another person was lying in wait. It was a young man. His age was simr to Ye Lingchen and they had some simrities with their appearances.

    ¡°Chairman Ye, this is my son, Xia Jun,¡± Director Xia introduced. ¡°This may sound embarrassing. He¡¯s at the same age as Chairman Ye, yet the difference between both of you is like heaven and earth. If he had even half your capabilities, I¡¯d be smiling in my dreams.¡±

    ¡®Hehe, if he had half my capabilities, he¡¯d be godlike.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen retorted silently in his mind. He did not say it out loud. Instead, he merely gave Xia Jun another look.

    He could feel some animositying from Xia Jun. He was just a young adult after all. It was impossible topletely hide his inner thoughts.

    ¡°Chairman Ye, please have a seat!¡± Director Xia said respectfully.

    Ye Lingchen nodded and sat down unreservedly.

    ¡°Chairman Ye, Wanrong Technology is the result of decades of effort from us. At first, we were helplessly watching it fall into ruins. Who would¡¯ve thought you¡¯d be able to turn the situation around. Such capabilities truly left us all humbled,¡± Director Xia continued praising respectfully.

    ¡°It¡¯s just a simple matter.¡± Ye Lingchen replied coldly.

    ¡°It may be a simple matter to you, but it¡¯s an impossible feat to us. It¡¯s equivalent to saving our lives.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, Chairman Ye. Although we¡¯re no longer in Wanrong, our hearts are still there. If anything were to happen in the future, we¡¯ll do all we can!¡±

    They were truly shameless for them to be able to utter such words.

    If they really treasured Wanrong that highly, they would not have sold their shares when thepany was faced with bankruptcy.

    ¡°Sigh, back then, I had no other choice. After all, I have a family to support and was unable to fight alongside Wanrong. Whenever I think of it, it fills me with regret. Fortunately, Chairman Ye was able to save Wanrong. Otherwise, I¡¯d have to spend the rest of my life in regret,¡± Director Xiamented.

    ¡°Everyone, I can understand your feelings. If not for you, Wanrong wouldn¡¯t have reached its current state today,¡±mented Chairman Xu and Chairman Ouyang. They were greatly touched by the disy. ¡°Within my heart, we¡¯re always brothers in arms!¡±

    ¡°Save the words. Let¡¯s drink.¡± Director Xia, with tears in his eyes, raised his cup and downed it in one shot.

    ¡°Cheers!¡±

    The three women were having some non-alcoholic drinks while the men had their liquor. They were all moved by the atmosphere, taking part in the drinking session.

    Very soon, the dishes were served. Everyone was harmoniously conversing. Director Xia and the rest were busyworking¡ªthe scene looked just like a group of old friends gathering for a meal.

    Just as everyone was having a good time, Director Xia¡¯s tone of voice changed suddenly. ¡°Chairman Ye, now that Wanrong Technology¡¯s growth is going well, can you let us coborate with Wanrong based on our status as the past elders of thepany?¡±

    Those words immediately killed the friendly vibe.

    He was not looking to join thepany as an employee, but wanted a coboration instead!

    His greed was quite voracious.

    ¡°Oh? What kind of coboration?¡± Ye Lingchen asked with a clear mind.

    ¡°Chairman Ye, Wanrong is like our own child. We would naturally do things that benefit our child. As long as Chairman Ye is willing to share Wanrong Technology¡¯s technology with us, ourpany will definitely follow unquestioningly and grow alongside you!¡± Director Xia replied.

    ¡°Uncle, you know the taboo of a technologicalpany is to share its technology with outsiders!¡± Before Ye Lingchen could respond, Ouyang Qing retorted with a serious expression.

    She did not expect Director Xia toe up with such an overbearing request. Although iming to follow Wanrong¡¯s lead unquestioningly, he was instead just trying to steal their technology.

    ¡°Niece Ouyang, I¡¯m your uncle. The elders present are also part of the Wanrong family. How can we be considered outsiders? Rest assured, we will never leak the technology to outsiders!¡± Director Xia rified immediately.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯ve been in Wanrong for so many years. If not our merits, our efforts should count. It¡¯s too heartless for Wanrong to kick us aside while it¡¯s enjoying such glorious times,¡± said one of them.

    Chairman Xu¡¯s smile disappeared and was reced with disbelief. His expression darkened. ¡°Everyone, you were all selling your shares willingly back then. Furthermore, we gave you a good price too. What¡¯s the meaning of this?¡±

    ¡°Xu Hua! How dare you mention that incident!¡± Director Xia sneered, dropping his facade. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you sell yours then? Back then, you surely knew that Wanrong Technology could still be saved. You knew that this kid had some high-end technology and you just used that chance to kick us off!¡±

    He then pointed at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Surely this kid had some prior agreement with you. You¡¯re just throwing us under the bus. Since you¡¯re the first aggressor, don¡¯t me us for being merciless!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± The other four men stood up as well. ¡°When we sold off our shares, Wanrong Technology immediately started to change its business model. You¡¯re just eyeing our shares and intentionally setting the trap for us!¡±

    Their gazes were ice cold. Chairman Xu and Chairman Ouyang could feel the icy stares on them, fueling their anger.

    ¡°Hehe, what a joke.¡± Ye Lingchen could not help but shake his head. ¡°I¡¯ve indeed purchased some shares from Chairman Xu and Chairman Ouyang at a high price back then, yet they refused the deal. However, they willingly gave me 30 percent of their shares in exchange for me taking actions to save thepany. What about you guys? You were all talking about how you would fight for thepany¡¯s fate together, yet when faced with troubles, your first response was to run away. Now that thepany is doing well, you turn around to me others? Trulyughable.¡±

    ¡°Put bluntly, if you guys didn¡¯t leave Wanrong Technology back then, thepany will surely still be a mess. It would¡¯ve eventually fallen apart.¡±

    ¡°You brat. You have no right to voice out here.¡± Director Xia red at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Since you dared take actions against us, I¡¯ll slowly settle this matter with you!¡±

    ¡°Running away at the first sign of trouble, yet hoping to enjoy the spoils when we¡¯re profiting. Dream on.¡± Xu Nan scowled. ¡°At first I still considered you as my elders. I didn¡¯t expect you to be so unreasonable.¡±

    ¡°Xu Hua, I¡¯m asking you now. Are you sharing the technology or not?¡± Director Xia stared at Chairman Xu as he asked coldly.

    ¡°You¡¯re all crazy. This is really disappointing.¡± Chairman Xu shook his head. ¡°We shouldn¡¯t work together with differing ideals. Let this meal be a farewell for us. We¡¯ll go our separate ways in the future. We¡¯re leaving!¡±

    With that, he tried to take his leave. However, just as he was trying to stand, he lost his bnce and slumped back down. A look of terror appeared on his face.

    ¡°This...¡±

    Xu Nan and the rest were rmed as well. However, just as they were about to rise, they were faced with a simr situation. At that moment, they were having a mixed feeling of fear and anger.

    ¡°Wahahaha, you want to leave? You think it¡¯s so easy?¡± Director Xia raised his head inughter. He looked at the group with an ugly look on his face. ¡°I¡¯m not here to negotiate with you today. You have to hand over Wanrong Technology¡¯s technology even if you¡¯re unwilling!¡±

 Chapter 473 - The Heavens Is Fair

    <h4>Chapter 473 The Heavens Is Fair</h4>

    ¡°Xia Haiquan, how dare you do this?!¡± Chairman Xu stared at Xia Haiquan in disbelief. His veins could be seen popping on his forehead as he said that in a trembling voice.

    ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t I dare?¡±

    Xia Haiquan narrowed his eyes. His gaze had a fearsome gaze to it. ¡°I¡¯ll give you another chance. Hand over all of Wanrong Technology¡¯s shares and technology. If you do that, I¡¯ll spare your lives!¡±

    ¡°Xia Haiquan, you¡¯re crazy. What do you think your fate will be if you do that?¡± Chairman Ouyang sneered. ¡°It¡¯s not toote to turn back now.¡±

    ¡°Turn back? Wahaha. Are you trying to make meugh to my death?¡± Xia Haiquan burst outughing condescendingly at all those around him. ¡°Seems like it¡¯s time for you to give up.¡±

    With that, he pped his hands. Five people immediately walked out from each room adjacent to the private room and entered theirs!

    There were a total of ten people; each of them emitting the aura of a killer. Although they were dressed differently, they were all wearing ck with a unique symbol printed on their clothes. They looked down at the group condescendingly as they lost their ability to resist.

    ¡°They¡¯re...foreigners?¡± Chairman Xu¡¯s expression changed. Compared to before, his heart fell intoplete despair. Goosebumps appeared all over his body as he was filled with frustrations and anger.

    ¡°Xia Haiquan, you¡¯re crazy! Regardless of the situation, you can¡¯t be in league with foreigners. Do you know you¡¯re betraying your country? Don¡¯t you know the importance of technology?¡± Chairman Ouyang bellowed as his body trembled.

    ¡°Xia Haiquan, you¡¯re conspiring with foreigners to steal our country¡¯s technology. That¡¯s a felony! I have the right to arrest you!¡± Xu Nan blurted.

    ¡°Hehe, don¡¯t give me that talk about patriotism. I¡¯ll work with whoever that benefits me!¡± Xia Haiquan sneered. Following that, he shifted his gaze to Xu Nan. ¡°Niece Xu, don¡¯t bother struggling. This is Bone-Softening Powder. It¡¯s impossible for you to use your strength!¡±

    He was finally showing his true colors. The previous friendliness was just to lull them to take the poison!

    ¡°That¡¯s right. That¡¯s the Bone-Softening Powder of our Earth¡¯s Gate Dojo. It¡¯s tailor-made for martial artists. Even a martial artist will lose his ability to move!¡± said someone behind him in a cold voice.

    That was obviously the leader. He had a hooked nose and emitted a terrifying aura, pressuring all those around him. One could tell that he was a ruthless person.

    ¡°Earth¡¯s Gate Dojo? You¡¯re from the Sun Nation!¡± Xu Nan¡¯s face turned pale. Sun Nation¡¯s evil deeds were still fresh in her mind. Most importantly, Xia Haiquan was actually working with those from the Sun Nation. That was just too low!

    With the people from Earth¡¯s Gate interfering, it threw them into utter despair as the Earth¡¯s Gate Dojo were fully capable of transporting them out of the country. By then, their fate would be out of their control! This matter must have been nned way in advance.

    ¡°Uncle Xu.¡± Right then, Xia Jun suddenly stood up. His fiery gaze locked onto Xu Nan. ¡°Please let me propose my marriage to your family!¡±

    ¡®Marriage proposal?¡¯

    Everyone was caught off guard. Meanwhile, Xu Hua¡¯s expression instantly turned extremely ugly. ¡°Xia Jun, don¡¯t you dare!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, Uncle Xu, I¡¯m being respectful because you¡¯re my elder. It¡¯s not like you don¡¯t know about my love for Xu Nan. However, you¡¯ve never considered my feelings at all. How am I not worthy of Xu Nan?!¡±

    ¡°Ptooey! I¡¯d rather die than marry you!¡± Xu Nan retorted immediately.

    ¡°Hehehe, hahaha...¡± Xia Jun¡¯s eyes turned red. He growled through gritted teeth like a mad dog, ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t you ept me? I know. It¡¯s because you¡¯re in love with this little vermin!¡±

    Xia Jun pointed at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Just what do you see in him? He¡¯s just a little more handsome, smarter, and slightly better than me! What else does he have?¡±

    His words stunned everyone. For a short time, they were at a loss for words. That was definitely a ruthless person.

    Ye Lingchen finally understood where Xia Jun¡¯s animosity toward him originated from. The root of the problem was his brilliance. The tall trees would face the strongest winds!

    ¡°I¡¯ll be honest with you! Xu Wanqing¡¯s previous kidnapping was because of us leaking information to the Earth¡¯s Gate! Since you don¡¯t appreciate me, then I¡¯ll destroy you and humiliate you! Wahahaha...¡± Xia Jun seemed to have lost it. ¡°Too bad the previous attempt was foiled by that moron Superman Y!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re shameless!¡± Xu Nan shot him an icy re.

    ¡°Nothing will be in your control today!¡± Xia Jun grinned cruelly as he walked toward Xu Nan. ¡°I¡¯ll marry you tonight!¡±

    ¡°You..¡± Terror shed in Xu Nan¡¯s eyes as her body trembled.

    Chairman Xu and Chairman Ouyang¡¯s faces were as red as lobsters, overflowing with rage. Tears flowed down their cheeks. ¡°Chairman Ye, Nan¡¯er, Wanqing, Qing¡¯er. This is all my fault.¡±

    The oue was obvious for those that fell into the hands of those from Earth¡¯s Gate Dojo.

    ¡°Stay away from me!¡± Xu Nan screamed at the top of her lungs.

    ¡°Wahaha, scream all you want. The more you scream, the more excited I¡¯ll be. I¡¯ll bring you next door right now toplete our marriage ceremony!¡± Xia Junughed like a madman.

    ¡°Such a ruthless man!¡±

    A calm voice spread across the room, catching everyone off guard. Their gaze immediately focused on the source of that voice.

    All they saw was a calm Ye Lingchen. He did not show a shred of fear. In fact, he was still holding onto the cup in his hand and took another sip of the liquor, seemingly without a care.

    ¡°Master, that liquor is poisoned!¡± Xu Nan immediately warned him. The others were stunned, unable toprehend what he was nning.

    ¡°It matters not.¡± Ye Lingchen waved his hand nonchntly, maintaining his carefree demeanor, and took another sip.

    ¡°Acting tough?¡±

    Xia Jun was taken aback at first, thenughed as he ridiculed him excitedly, ¡°It¡¯s said that the heavens is fair. If a door opened for you, then a window would surely be shut. The wisdom of the old is right! You have amazing abilities, yet you¡¯re stupid! In this aspect, you¡¯re my lesser! Wahahaha...¡±

    ¡°Do you know that the more smug you are, the worse your crying will beter?¡± Ye Lingchen stated calmly.

    ¡°What nonsense!¡± Xia Jun did not take Ye Lingchen seriously. He sneered, ¡°Do you know why we used such a preciousmodity like the Bone-Softening Powder on you guys? It¡¯s because we know that you¡¯re good at Kungfu! It seems that you¡¯re addicted to showing off. Your intelligence is affected!¡±

    The people from Earth¡¯s Gate Dojo swept through those in the room, then finally focused onto Ye Lingchen. Their voices were devoid of emotions. ¡°We¡¯ve investigated you. You¡¯re highly skilled in technology and should¡¯ve mastered the core technology of the autonomous vehicle. If you hand that technology to us, not only would we spare your life, we can ensure you live the rest of your lifefortably! Our Sun Nation treasures talent.¡±

    ¡°What if I say no?¡± Ye Lingchen asked with a smile.

    Seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s smile, that person felt a sudden ominous feeling in his heart. However, he still offered a reply, ¡°If you don¡¯t, we have 108 ways to make you share them when we get back to Earth¡¯s Gate Dojo. However, if that¡¯s the case, your life will not be asfortable.¡±

    ¡°Earth¡¯s Gate Dojo. What a persistent group. It was also your people who visited my residence previously, right?¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head. His eyes suddenly glowed with unrivaled sharpness. ¡°Who do you think you are to act with impunity in China?!¡±

 Chapter 474 - Are You Sure?

    <h4>Chapter 474 Are You Sure?</h4>

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words caused that person from Earth¡¯s Gate Dojo¡¯s heart to race wildly. As a martial artist, his sense of danger was extremely sensitive. He could tell that he was about to face something extremely dangerous.

    Although he knew that Ye Lingchen was strong, he did not expect his aura to be that intimidating.

    Against this person, he must make sure that nothing went wrong!

    He calmed his nerves, then a cruel look shed in his eyes as he barked orders, ¡°You, go break his limbs. We only need him to stay alive for the interrogation!¡±

    ¡°Understood!¡±

    A martial artist came forward immediately. He stared at Ye Lingchen with a vicious look in his eyes as he swung a saber at Ye Lingchen!

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    ¡°Master!¡±

    With the glint of cold steel, everyone shouted in surprise. Their eyes were filled with regret and guilt. It was because of their invitation that Ye Lingchen hade. It was their fault that Chairman Ye was in trouble. Xu Wanqing closed her eyes tightly, unable to watch the scene.

    Tears flowed down from Xu Nan¡¯s red eyes uncontrobly. She felt sorry for her master¡¯s amazing mastery of martial arts to meet his end at someone¡¯s evil tricks!

    However, after a moment, the expected cries of agony and bloody scene did not happen.

    Everyone was bbergasted and could not help themselves from looking up.

    All they saw was Ye Lingchen still sitting there calmly, swirling the cup in his hand as he looked at the others mischievously.

    On his other hand, he only had two fingers extended, yet he was able to hold tightly onto the assant¡¯s saber between his fingers!

    Silence!

    Deathly silence enveloped the room!

    Everyone had forgotten to breathe as they stared at the scene before their eyes in a daze. Their brains were unable toprehend the situation.

    ¡°This...how is this possible?¡±

    The assant¡¯s voice was trembling. His face went red as he used all his strength trying to pull the saber away. However, he felt as though Ye Lingchen¡¯s fingers had limitless strength, not allowing the saber to make the slightest bit of movement!

    His pupils dted immediately as fear took over his heart!

    He was a martial artist with more than five times the strength of an ordinary person. However, this person was able to fend off his full forced attack with only two fingers. That was just too terrifying.

    ¡°Y-y-you!¡±

    Xia Jun was stupefied. He pointed at Ye Lingchen, at a loss for words.

    That brat had just drunk liquor that contained Bone-Softening Powder. Not only that, even the food wasced with it. How could he be fine?

    Furthermore, that guy had even continued to drink tantly in front of him. How could he still have that much strength?

    Moreover, to hold the saber with just his fingers... Wasn¡¯t that something that only happened in movies?

    His mind went nk momentarily.

    ¡°Master, y-y-you¡¯re okay?¡± Xu Nan held her breath. Her tears hung from her long eyshes as she blinked and looked at Ye Lingchen in surprise.

    ¡°Of course I¡¯m fine. It¡¯s just some measly poison. It won¡¯t stop me.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled calmly.

    ¡°Get him together! Get the hostages!¡±

    Knowing that things did not go ording to n, the leader immediately gave the order as soon as he recovered from his daze.

    The group rushed at Chairman Xu with a look of madness in their eyes!

    Meanwhile, Xia Jun¡¯s eyes also had a terrible look in them. He was already quite close to Xu Nan and decided to just lunge at her!

    Those from the Earth¡¯s Gate Dojo had no care for their life. The person whose saber was stopped by Ye Lingchen was simrly uncaring. He abandoned his saber and aimed a kick at Ye Lingchen, fighting with his life on the line!

    As long as they had hostages, Ye Lingchen would be helpless.

    ¡°Hehe!¡±

    Ye Lingchen sneered. With a twist of his fingers, the great strength instantly snapped the saber. Following that, he flicked his wrist and swung his fingers at lightning speed.

    A cold gleam shed like lightning!

    Thud!

    The de pierced through the martial artist¡¯s neck. Without stopping, it somehow managed to curve at an arc while airborne and stabbed Xia Jun¡¯s wrist, lodging it deep within his wrist!

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    Xia Jun¡¯s had a horrible expression as he shrieked. Seeing blood flowing from his wrist, he could not help but tremble uncontrobly on the floor.

    As for that martial artist, his body stiffened, eyes lost focus, and fell to the floor with a thud.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s action had only been a fraction of a second. His gaze swept through the room, watching the others. He pursed his lips, then mmed both hands on the table and pushed it outward with full force!

    Bang!

    When the group rushed at him, they were naturally positioned around the side of the table. In an instant, they were all sent flying by the table and fell to the floor, coughing out blood.

    For a moment, they were all groaning on the floor. Ye Lingchen¡¯s martial ability at that time could only be described as monstrous. Even though they were martial artists, they could withstand a single attack. They were paralyzed on the floor and could only watch Ye Lingchen in terror.

    ¡°Wow! Master, you¡¯re amazing!¡± Xu Nan¡¯s eyes were filled with amazement. If not for herck of strength, she would surely be jumping up and down like a little girl, screaming ¡®Ahhh, that¡¯s so cool!¡¯

    Every time she was with her master, she would realize that her master was way stronger than she had imagined.

    Xu Wanqing knew that Ye Lingchen was well versed in Kungfu and was only slightly surprised. To her, Ye Lingchen¡¯s strength was no match for Superman Y.

    Meanwhile, Chairman Xu and Chairman Ouyang were utterly bbergasted. They had naturally heard from Xu Nan about how strong her master was. However, they had always felt that it was unrealistic and remained skeptical. Now that they witnessed it personally, they were stupefied. For the first time, they felt that their young boss was...extraordinary!

    As for Xia Haiquan and the rest, they were dumbstruck in their seats. Their minds were blown.

    At that time, they only had one thought in their head. ¡®Is he still human?¡¯

    In the entire room, only Xia Jun was left shrieking in pain.

    Ye Lingchen frowned slightly, then kicked the saber beside him. With a clear ¡®ng¡¯, it was lodged right next to Xia Jun¡¯s head. ¡°If you keep screaming, I¡¯ll kill you!¡±

    It was a calm voice, yet it caused Xia Jun to tremble uncontrobly. His eyes were filled with fear. He forcefully tolerated the pain and shut his mouth as his pants started to turn wet with yellow liquid flowing out.

    Xia Jun was overwhelmed by despair and helplessness.

    ¡°Back to our previous topic, do you guys...have anything to add?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at Xia Haiquan and the four other ex-shareholders, asking with a smile.

    However, at that moment, his smile wasparable to a demon to them, filling them with dread.

    ¡°N-n-no...¡± Xia Haiquan¡¯s voice trembled and was almost at the point of tears. He said in a hoarse voice, ¡°C-c-chairman Ye, I think we might have some misunderstanding earlier.¡±

    ¡°C-c-chairman Ye, you can¡¯t kill us. Murder is against thew,¡± blurted one of them fearfully.

    ¡°I can¡¯t kill you?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s brow twitched. He took out a document and ced it on the table, asking calmly, ¡°Are you sure?¡±

    ...

 Chapter 475 - Iâ€™ll Wait for Him Here!

    <h4>Chapter 475 I¡¯ll Wait for Him Here!</h4>

    Everyone was quite startled when theyid eyes on the documents that Ye Lingchen retrieved. The most eye-catching phrase was ¡®Warrior¡¯s Department¡¯!

    A Lower-ss Warrior from the Warrior¡¯s Department!

    ¡°Master, you¡¯re actually from the Warrior Department, and you¡¯re a Lower-ss Warrior too!¡± Xu Nan could not help but exim proudly.

    ¡°You¡¯re colluding with the people from Earth¡¯s Gate Dojo and you intend to steal these high-tech fruits ofbor. I have every right to kill you on the spot!¡± Ye Lingchen remarked nonchntly.

    At that moment, Xia Haiquan and the others became even more desperate.

    ¡°Ye... Chairman Ye, I knew you were an extraordinary person, someone who¡¯s certainly not without ambition. Sure enough, you¡¯re a young warrior too. So young and promising. You have my respect,¡± Xia Haiquan forced out a ttering smile and said.

    ¡°You want your life to be spared?¡± Ye Lingchen smiled and looked at them.

    Xia Haiquan nodded frantically.

    ¡°Easy.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled slightly. ¡°Show me your sincerity.

    ¡°All of you were harping on about how you did everything for Wanrong, right? Chairman Xu and Chairman Ouyang gave me their shares for Wanrong. Shouldn¡¯t you be learning from them? ¡±

    His insinuation was obvious¡ªhe wanted Xia Haiquan and the others to return the money that Ye Lingchen used to buy the shares!

    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s only right!¡± They were undoubtedly afraid of saying any more nonsense. After nodding immediately, they eked out a smile that looked even uglier than if they had cried. ¡°In fact, we¡¯d do that too even if Chairman Ye didn¡¯t mention it.¡±

    ¡°Children can always be taught.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded and continued, ¡°You haven¡¯t forgotten what you did to us, have you? Compensation for emotional distress is a must. Aside from that, you even thought about annexing Wanrong! That¡¯s another issue that needs to be factored in! How do you think everything should be settled?¡±

    Countless beads of sweat appeared on Xia Haiquan¡¯s forehead. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°We¡¯ll pay. We¡¯ll pay! ¡±

    ¡°Well, I won¡¯t make things difficult for you. Each one of you will pay another one hundred million!¡± Ye Lingchen said casually, then looked at Xia Haiquan and remarked, ¡°By the way, you have a son, so that¡¯s two hundred million! Hurry and pay up.¡±

    The five of them would never dare to refuse. Even though it was heartbreaking to fork out such a sum, money¡ªunlike life¡ªwas detached from one¡¯s body. That was all it took for Ye Lingchen to receive 820 million in one fell swoop!

    ¡°Chairman Ye, can we go now? ¡± Xia Haiquan asked bitterly.

    ¡°Where are you going?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at him as if he was mentally retarded. ¡°I just spared you your life. You¡¯ll be punished ording to thew for conspiring with foreign forces!¡±

    Such a crime would have a starting jail term of at least 30 years. If the circumstances were serious, it directly amounted to a capital crime!

    As for whether or not Ye Lingchen would be used of extortion, there was no need to worry at all because the money Ye Lingchen asked for waspletely justified.

    After dealing with Xia Haiquan, Ye Lingchen got up and walked toward the people from Earth¡¯s Gate Dojo who fell on the ground. Killing intent was surging from his body.

    The group of people from Earth¡¯s Gate must be killed!

    ¡°You, don¡¯t kill me!¡± The leader seemed to crumble at that moment. He felt numb and looked at Ye Lingchen as if he was looking at the Demon God. ¡°My brother is a tinum member of Earth¡¯s Gate Dojo. He¡¯s also in the Capital! If you kill me, he¡¯ll definitely avenge my death. When the timees it won¡¯t only be you that my big brother won¡¯t spare. He won¡¯t let go of the people around you too! ¡±

    His words caused Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes to sh with coldness, after which a bloodthirsty curl appeared on the corner of his mouth.

    The one thing that Ye Lingchen hated most was when others threatened him using the people around him, and when dealing with such people, he would nip the threat in the bud by fair means or foul!

    Ye Lingchen did notck anything at that point, so he valued those close to him more than anything else!

    He raised his hand, grabbed the man¡¯s arm at once, and twisted it suddenly!

    Crack!

    The man¡¯s entire arm was bent in a horrifying arc and the pain was so severe that it was hard to even scream.

    In addition to the w technique, the Dragon-Catcher Hand had the ability to separate muscles from bones. If Ye Lingchen wanted to, he could fold a person into a ball using the person¡¯s bones and muscles without killing the person.

    ¡°He won¡¯t spare me?¡± Ye Lingchen took out his mobile phone and threw it in front of the man, ¡°Call that brother of yours and tell him that I¡¯ll wait for him here! ¡±

    The leader¡¯s face was in so much pain that it was fully distorted, but he looked at Ye Lingchen in bewilderment. His mouth was wide agape and he did not know what Ye Lingchen was trying to say.

    He wanted to call his big brother, of course. In his heart, his big brother was almost invincible. The individuals within the entire Earth¡¯s Gate venerated his big brother like a god. For that reason, he could still serve as the leader of a team even though his performance was not very good!

    The tinum members of Earth¡¯s Gate Dojo were second only to that of diamond members, who numbered only a few within the entire Earth¡¯s Gate!

    When Ye Lingchen asked for his big brother toe over, he viewed it as being no different than courting death.

    However, Ye Lingchen was the one who asked to call. Was Ye Lingchen just testing him? Was it just a bluff?

    Ye Lingchen did not say a word and folded his leg once, fitting it neatly to the back of his head like a work of origami.

    ¡°AGHHHH! ¡±

    The leader was trembling all over. Large beads of sweat appeared on his forehead and quickly rolled down his cheeks.

    ¡°Call him!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes sank and he ordered coldly.

    ¡°I¡¯ll call! I¡¯ll call!¡± The leader nodded hurriedly. His voice was faltering and he wanted nothing more than to kneel and beg for mercy right then and there.

    The next moment, he made a call and it was connected in just one beep.

    ¡°Brother, it¡¯s me! ¡±

    ¡°Koji, what¡¯s the matter?¡± There was a low and hoarse voice on the other end of the phone.

    Koji nced at Ye Lingchen cautiously, then cried out, ¡± Brother, I... Someone beat me up. Brother... Save me! ¡±

    The breathing on the other end of the phone suddenly turned heavy. Koichi knew his brother¡¯s character well, and he could tell from the tone and voice that Koichi was obviously being tortured.

    ¡°Tell him... ¡± Koichi¡¯s voice continued, but Ye Lingchen grabbed the phone and said indifferently, ¡°Tell me what? ¡±

    ¡°If you dare to touch a single hair on my brother¡¯s head, I¡¯ll definitely make you regret it!¡± Koichi¡¯s voice suddenly became cold and harsh.

    ¡°Oh? Is that so?¡± Ye Lingchen smiled coldly, then picked up Koji¡¯s arm and twisted it hard!

    Crunch!

    The bones of his arms were instantly crushed like foam!

    Koji¡¯s screams were heard again and he nearly fainted from the pain.

    ¡°I¡¯mying a hand on him now? What are you going to do about it?¡±

    There was no other sound on the phone except breathing. Koichi naturally knew what had happened as he was very familiar with the sound of broken bones. At that moment however, the sound originated from his brother!

    ¡°Where are you? ¡± Koichi¡¯s voice finally came after a long time. Underneath that calmness was a monstrous anger that had been suppressed.

    ¡°Heavenly Garden! I¡¯ll wait for you for ten minutes! Once the time¡¯s up, you cane and collect your brother¡¯s body.¡± Ye Lingchen finished speaking and hung up the phone.

    Koji stared at Ye Lingchen and his breathing quickened. Under those extremely scared eyes was a deep hatred. As long as his brother showed up, Ye Lingchen would suffer ten times, or even a hundred times, in terms of payback!

 Chapter 476 - Rampage

    <h4>Chapter 476 Rampage</h4>

    ¡°You... You...¡±

    Xia Haiquan was stunned. He looked at Ye Lingchen with eyes that were filled with extreme disbelief!

    He had never met Koji¡¯s elder brother¡ªKoichi¡ªin person before, but he did hear of him before!

    When he went to conspire with Earth¡¯s Gate Dojo, the powerfulbat power they showedpletely subverted his worldview. He never thought that humanbat abilities could reach such a level!

    In fact, although most people have heard about the existence of the Warrior¡¯s Department, they thought that those people were just slightly more powerful and were tasked with catching bad people. Even though their overall quality was very powerful, they did not know that the warriors there would be that powerful, like the king of soldiers!

    Their warriors were all used as secret weapons and would never be shown before the general public on a whim. Once they appeared, anyone who had seen them in action would be imprisoned forever or killed!

    On the contrary, Earth¡¯s Gate Dojo deliberately revealed their power to Xia Haiquan and the others in order to facilitate their cooperation. The video that they showed him was the fight against the tiger!

    An adult tiger received numerous cuts all over its body using just a single dagger. Meanwhile, one punch could leave a hole in a tree. Be it in power or speed, they were beyond the scope of human beings.

    Recalling a scene in Water Margin where Wu Song attacked a tiger, Xia Haiquan opined that Koichi was much better than Wu Song. After all, he was able to win easily, and his power surpassed that of the tiger!

    Although Ye Lingchen was also strong and probably did practice Kungfu, Xia Haiquan believed that he was no match for Koichi! At that moment, Ye Lingchen probably did not know what kind of existence he had provoked. Young people became arrogant so easily and lost themselves!

    ¡°Chairman Ye, aren¡¯t you calling for help?¡± Ouyang Qing anxiously asked, trembling.

    Five minutes had already passed and Ye Lingchen was still sitting still. His expression was calm as he waited for Koichi¡¯s arrival.

    Chairman Xu and Chairman Ouyang also looked over to Ye Lingchen, awaiting his response.

    Originally, they thought that Ye Lingchen would contact the Warrior¡¯s Department, and when Koichi came, the people from the Warrior¡¯s Department would sweep them all at once. However, judging from Ye Lingchen¡¯s demeanor, it was obvious that he had no such n.

    Koichi was obviously not someone that would be easy to deal with. Ye Lingchen was simply too brave to do that.

    ¡°That isn¡¯t necessary,¡± Ye Lingchen remarked nonchntly.

    He could inform Lin Ao toe over after he finished dealing with those people. It was unwise to inform in advance because it might inadvertently spook them.

    Those three simple words made Xia Haiquan and the others happy. They could not help but smile slightly.

    Stupidity! He was practically looking for death!

    When Koichi came to deal with that kid, he could take back the money that was lost!

    Koji¡¯s heart was also beating wildly and he tried hard to suppress the joy in his heart.

    He initially thought it was a trap, but it seemed that the kid was paving his own path to death!

    In his eyes, his brother was a symbol of invincibility, and that kid was definitely no match for his brother!

    ¡°Master,e on! You¡¯re the strongest!¡± Xu Nan shouted in excitement. She could not restrain the enthusiasm on her face when she thought of how her master would continue to show off his power.

    Ouyang Qing¡¯s situation was exactly the opposite. She nced at the excited Xu Nan and felt bitterness in her eyes.

    The little girl was admiring Ye Lingchen like a fool. Getting assurance was most important in such situations¡ªin any case, it was best to let himself and the others move to a safe ce before going further. He knew that his opponent was not easy to deal with yet he was so reckless. It was easy for them to be dealt with an unexpected failure.

    Most importantly, the other party was a heinous person and it was unwise to do that. Ouyang Qing had already reminded him, so why was he still so adventurous?

    ¡°Ye... ¡± Ouyang Qing opened her mouth and was just about to persuade him.

    Everything came suddenly at that moment.

    Vroom, vroom, vroom...

    A piercing roar was suddenly heard from outside the hall. ording to the trajectory of the sound, it was approaching quickly!

    Everyone¡¯s hearts took notice of the roar and began throbbing violently.

    With widened eyes, everyone looked out of the hall subconsciously.

    The dazzling bright light came from the outside like aser. The light was far more intense than that of a normal vehicle. It was very strong and made their eyes hurt.

    After that, more light zed out along with the same roaring. It was a beast-like roar and the silence of the night waspletely broken!

    Due to the sheer brightness, one¡¯s eyes werepletely unable to see the scene at all. One could only make out that it was a car with several motorcycles, all of which were being driven like mad.

    The group of people rushed directly into the Heaven Province Garden and drove brazenly into the hotel yard.

    From what Ye Lingchen could tell, the leader of the group was in a high-end off-road vehicle, without any model number. The vehicle¡¯s entire body was made of pitch-ck steel and its appearance was very exaggerated. Its size was muchrger than that of an off-road vehicle and the tire was half the size of an adult. The overbearing oppressiveness was far too strong!

    The car sped all the way, and soon¡ªunder everyone¡¯s shocked gaze¡ªthe statue at the entrance of Heavenly Garden copsed and was crushed. Then, the fountain was also run over by off-road vehicles, and several cars were sent flying from the impact. The flowers and nts were all crushed; it was an absolute mess.

    Ye Lingchen thought of Lin Ao¡¯s off-road vehicle, which paled inparison to the off-road vehicle in front of him!

    Next to the vehicle were five motorcycles that looked simrly intimidating. The people on the motorcycles wore ck helmets and ck leather jackets. Each person looked ruthlessly brutal.

    Soon, the Hummer mmed abruptly on the door of the hotel and parked at the center of the door like a hill!

    Vroom, vroom, vroom...

    Those motorcycles also went into the hotel like dark afterimages. Instead of stopping however, they continued on their rampage and passed by the off-road vehicle!

    Vroom...

    The roar of the engine sounded more and more distinctly. It echoed in the hall for a long time, like thunder, and caused everyone¡¯s eardrums to tremble.

    For a brief moment in the hall, everyone¡ªincluding Chairman Xu, Chairman Ouyang, Ouyang Qing, Xu Wanqing, and the others¡ªhad a rapid change in expression. They were so terrified that their first instinct was to exim in shock.

    Those motorcycles wereing fiercely toward their room as if about to run everyone over!

    As for Ye Lingchen, he remained motionless and stood there quietly, with his eyes looking calmly at the five motorcycles.

    The next moment.

    A motorcycle was the first to barge in. Under the helmet, a glimmer of cold light shed as the motorcycle made a mad dash toward Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen was far too tiny when facing such power. He could be swallowed at any time, like a small sailboat amid a storm.

    ¡°Lingchen!¡±

    ¡°Chairman Ye!¡±

    ¡°Master!¡±

    Everyone¡¯s pupils shrank and shouted out with all their strength...

 Chapter 477 - A Worthy Opponen

    <h4>Chapter 477 A Worthy Opponen</h4>

    Ye Lingchen remained quiet, as if nothing happened, and did not even blink.

    The violent wind whizzed along with the motorcycle and blew against Ye Lingchen¡¯s clothes.

    Under everyone¡¯s gaze, the speed of the motorcycle suddenly elerated, as if a wild horse was heading toward Ye Lingchen!

    Ye Lingchen finally moved when the motorcycle was barely a foot away from him!

    His body suddenly rose into the air, and he kicked the man¡¯s head with a whirlwind kick!

    Crack!

    The kick caused the ck helmet to crack, while the rider flew out like rootless duckweed.

    Vroom, vroom, vroom!

    One of them may be down, but the other four followed closely behind. They closed in on him, and rushed toward him with wild abandon!

    All of them were expert motorcycle riders. Their wheels rolled and they maneuvered their motorcycles in different manners.

    At some point in time, they got out of the motorcycle all at once and jumped into the air, swooping toward Ye Lingchen like a Roc that was spreading its wings.

    Even though the motorcycle was unmanned, they were still heading toward Ye Lingchen!

    The attack was extremely shocking and sufficed to make anyone feel flustered. If the move was sessful, it would cripple a person if not kill them, and was considered a solid attack!

    Ye Lingchen remained unmoved. When the four motorcycles arrived, he jumped casually and avoided the impact of the motorcycles. The four motorcycles collided with each other and fell to the ground.

    At that time however, Ye Lingchen was in midair and there was nowhere for him to wield any power. That was exactly what those four people were waiting for!

    Their tacit understanding was exceptional and they simultaneouslyunched their attack at Ye Lingchen!

    A trace of contempt shed in Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes. He raised his hand very simply.

    In the next moment, he attacked like an electrical current!

    Click! Click!

    A sound that people everyone¡¯s scalp numb sounded in quick session. Everyone could only see Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands turn into afterimages, grabbing each of those four people with lightning speed!

    The dust settled!

    Five peoplended on the ground at the same time!

    However, Ye Lingchen was the only one standing. He maintained his posture as before as if nothing happened, but the four people were wailing and their bodies were tied to each other like ropes.

    Suddenly, everything turned quiet, and there was no sound in the hall.

    Thump!

    The off-road vehicle¡¯s door opened suddenly and a man came down while everyone watched.

    ¡°Big Brother!¡± Koji, who had been paralyzed on the ground in pain, suddenly became excited, as if he had seen his savior. He called out, ¡°Big Brother! ¡±

    The person who got out of the car was none other than Koichi. He had a thin face with a scar on each side and stood at a height of over 1.8 meters. He wore a casual ck short sleeve and had a crew cut. His body did not seem strong, but it appeared to contain a hidden reserve of power. There was a strong oppressive aura to him.

    A dagger hung from his waist. His eyebrows were sharp and his eyes shed with a cold aura. He narrowed his eyes and looked straight at Ye Lingchen. Then, he said in a cold voice that was rife with killing intent, ¡°Your skill is quite good. A good w technique. It¡¯s good! But that¡¯s no foundation to run amok before me!¡±

    ¡°Really? What foundation do you think I¡¯d need? ¡±

    Ye Lingchen asked with a yful smile in the corner of his mouth.

    Subsequently, he lifted his leg without warning and delivered one kick to the motorcycle in front of him!

    Bang!

    The deafening voice ripped fiercely through the air.

    Under everyone¡¯s horrified gaze, those motorcycles appeared weightless and were immediately sent flying with that kick. It was heading straight for Koichi!

    Those motorcycles were heavy-duty motorcycles, but under Ye Lingchen¡¯s kicks, their destructive power became truly appalling and was no less inferior than when the group of people rushed in while driving them earlier.

    ¡°Haha! You overestimated yourself! ¡±

    Koichi sneered and did not evade it. His left leg stepped forward suddenly and his right leg sliced through midair!

    Whoosh!

    The speed and strength of that kick had surpassed a normal person and produced a slicing sound in the air. An invisible stream of air rippled along with that attack!

    Thump, thump, thump!

    Those motorcycles were immediately sent flying!

    It was quiet in the hall with a deathly silence.

    Everyone, including Koji and Xia Haiquan, could not help but hold their breaths. They stared in shock at Koichi, who stood as firmly as a pine tree.

    ¡°GULP!¡±

    Chairman Xu could not help but gulp. His lips were already chapped and he felt his soul trembling.

    Inner force?

    Qi force?

    That scene looked like an illusion. It was a scene that could only appear in movies, yet it happened right in front of their very eyes. If not for their own experience, they would never dare to believe their own eyes. Chairman Ye appeared to be facing some danger at that time.

    Xu Nan was shocked too. The only other time she saw such a scene was when Ye Lingchen sent them flying away with a punch. Compared to that time however, Koichi¡¯s was evidently even more shocking. One kick was enough to send all those motorcycles flying, and such power was not inferior to that of a firearm.

    Even if she had confidence in Ye Lingchen, doubts would inevitably surface at that moment.

    Meanwhile, Xia Haiquan was overly excited. The man hade! He really dide, and he did not let Xia Haiquan down!

    He has never seen Koichi use such an amazing technique in the video, and he would definitely be saved!

    ¡°Brother, avenge me! I want him to suffer so much that he wishes he would die!¡± After a brief shock, Koji roared in excitement, as if he had forgotten all the pain. If his body was not folded in such a manner, he might even break into a dance on the spot.

    ¡°Now then, do you still think you have the right to talk to me? ¡±

    Koichi¡¯s motions shocked everyone present. He was very satisfied with their reactions and stood proudly. An aura that showed contempt for the whole world then erupted.

    ¡°Inner Force Release!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart was slightly stunned by that. He never expected there to be a martial artist in Earth¡¯s Gate Dojo who could release their inner force outward.

    An average person who became a martial artist could be considered a ster individual. With their strongbat skills and the ability to cultivate inner force, they were regarded as virtuously talented. Their destructive strength was incredible, and it was a giant leap forward to be able to release their inner force. In the eyes of ordinary people, only martial arts masters in martial arts novels had such abilities.

    ¡°You¡¯re quite knowledgeable.¡± Koichi twitched his mouth and stared at Ye Lingchen with a bloodthirsty smile. ¡°Looks like you also understand the gap between you and I. If you kneel and kowtow to me right now, I might consider giving you a painless death! ¡±

    Ouyang Qing¡¯splexion was as pale as paper. She bit her lip and nearly cried on the spot.

    ¡®Who told you to always act so pretentious? Perfect, just perfect! You¡¯re now up against an iron board. The situation was originally a sure win! What are you going to do now?¡¯

    ¡°Kneel and kowtow?¡±

    Ye Lingchen was briefly surprised before shaking his head and smiling. ¡°I never imagined there¡¯d be a martial artist who could release his internal strength externally. You¡¯re a rather good opponent. I hope I¡¯ll be able to enjoy myself to the fullest.¡±

    Traces of emotion finally appeared in his calm eyes, and within it were surging hints of battling intent...

 Chapter 478 - This Guy Is A Freak

    <h4>Chapter 478 This Guy Is A Freak</h4>

    Enjoy himself to the fullest?

    Koichi¡¯s brows raised slightly as he could hardly believe his ears. He was briefly lost for a moment.

    Earth¡¯s Gate Dojo eyed him ever since he was young and he had been practicing martial arts from then on. Relying on his super talent and tenacious character, he forged a bloody road in the cruel world of martial artists and soared to the pinnacle of martial arts.

    During that period, he performed an incredible number of tasks and encountered numerous opponents. Although it was always a narrow escape, there was no doubt that each situation provided the stepping stones for his growth!

    Even Koji was dumbfounded, let alone Ouyang Qing and the others. For a brief moment, they looked at Ye Lingchen with a convoluted expression.

    Koichi¡¯s strength was obvious to all, but Ye Lingchen¡¯s opined them to be nothing more than eye-catching. His words really did leave everyone in disbelief.

    That seemed to be the case when they looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression.

    Was it real or fake?

    At that time, they heard Ye Lingchen continue, ¡°I¡¯ve encountered people from your Earth¡¯s Gate Dojo before. Your Kungfu is just so-so, and it¡¯s only slightly better than ordinary people. It¡¯s just that you¡¯re a jack-of-all-trades. I can subdue you whenever I want, and the same is true for your brother. I originally thought that the Earth¡¯s Gate had an undeserved reputation and their people were just a bunch of thugs.¡±

    Seeing Koichi¡¯s eyes be increasingly cold, as if he was going to gobble someone up, Ye Lingchen turned a blind eye to him and muttered, ¡°I wasn¡¯t hoping for much. I just thought that I might as well kill you after catching your brother, but I didn¡¯t expect you to give me such a big surprise.

    ¡°You may not be that good, but in any case, you¡¯re still the first person I¡¯ve ever met who could release inner strength. I will try my hand inbat with you. ¡±

    In fact, as Ye Lingchen had mentioned before, he was undoubtedly the zenith of existence aside from special powerful weapons. He initially thought that the world¡¯s martial arts had a limit, but unbeknownst to him, a surprise was revealed.

    It wasparable to an invincible person who suddenly discovered that there were other masters in this world. Although that master was still not good enough, it gave him a sense of freshness.

    The entire room fell silent.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words were pretentiousness at its finest. Everyone found it very unpleasant to listen to.

    Even Chairman Xu and the others felt a jab in their heart, let alone Koichi. Ye Lingchen was going overboard and was very stubborn.

    ¡°You fart! My brother is the most f*cking awesome!¡± Koji immediately screamed and retorted after seeing Ye Lingchen look down on his brother so much.

    ¡°Hehe, what a joke. ¡±

    Koichi mumbled to himself. His voice became louder until it shocked the audience like thunder. ¡°Boastful little git. In the twenty years that I¡¯ve dominated the martial arts world, I never expected to meet a weirdo like you today. Now then, I¡¯ll teach you how to be a man!

    ¡°No one is qualified to look down on I, Koichi!¡±

    After saying those words, he stomped his feet fiercely. With a loud bang, the ce he stepped on split instantly, and a deep pit formed on the ground. His body then burst toward Ye Lingchen like a cannonball!

    There seemed to be a thinyer of white mist covering his legs. Although he did not know what that white mist was, there was a tingling feeling in his heart, like an ordinary person who saw a knife.

    Those legs seemed capable of kicking through steel. If it struck a person on the body, the person¡¯s bones would certainly be shattered!

    In the face of such a powerful blow, Ye Lingchen chuckled. ¡°Interesting. It seems you specialize in leg techniques. You can even envelop your legs with inner strength. Your mastery of inner strength is quite good.

    ¡°But...that¡¯s your limit. I¡¯ll show you my Arhat Fist Force!¡±

    Ye Lingchen raised his hands slightly, then formed his palms into a fist. His temperament changed drastically and it appeared as though he could st away the ground.

    At that moment, everyone could not help but hold their breaths. The whole world seemed to revolve only around Koichi¡¯s legs and Ye Lingchen¡¯s fists.

    However, the air surrounding Ye Lingchen¡¯s fist began to look distorted, like the visual distortion experienced by a person when the sun shone too brightly on a hot day.

    ¡°Such dense inner strength! How is this possible?¡±

    Koichi¡¯s face changed.

    As a martial artist, he had intimate knowledge of how precious inner strength was. Ye Lingchen¡¯s age was still very young, yet the density of his inner strength had surpassed Koichi¡¯s! It was as if Ye Lingchen had cultivated industriously for forty years. However, Ye Lingchen¡¯s age was young, and it would not even amount to that length of time if he started practicing from the womb!

    ¡°I¡¯ll show you Chinese Kungfu! ¡±

    ¡°Hmph. Does it matter if you have inner force?¡± Koichi snorted. His speed increased suddenly and the power of his legs increased even more. One leg appeared suddenly behind Ye Lingchen, then kicked toward the back of Ye Lingchen¡¯s head!

    The kick was like a snake spirit emerging from a hole. It was as fast as lightning and its power sliced through the air, causing the inner force to erupt in a beautiful execution.

    Ye Lingchen let out a low growl, then turned around abruptly and mmed his fist down.

    The punch looked nearly the same as an ordinary punch, but Koichi¡¯s face turned violently pale. All he felt was the surrounding air bearing down at him. An oppressive energy struck him and made his hair stand on end.

    A strong force overwhelmed him and he could not withstand it!

    Retreat!

    A warning sounded in Koichi¡¯s heart. He stopped the attack and retreated decisively.

    ¡°Boom!¡±

    When he retreated the next moment, his punchnded like a meteor and the sound of thunder sted from the ground!

    The entire ground shook uncontrobly and everyone¡¯s bodies were shaking from left to right. Cracks began to appear from the point where the punchnded!

    ¡°F*CK!¡±

    Everyone eximed deep in their hearts.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s fist did notnd either, but it could produce such arge amount of destructive power despite the gap.

    An external release of inner force! It really was an external release of inner force!

    Koichi¡¯s heart was screaming wildly and his eyes were filled with horror.

    Such a young martial artist with the ability to release inner force was much too rare, and his cultivation was not in any way inferior to Koichi¡¯s!

    He had alreadye sized-up Ye Lingchen after just one round of fighting.

    Frightening!

    ¡®You can¡¯t go on with this battle. You won¡¯t win!¡¯

    Koichi hade to the final conclusion. There was no telling whether he could win or lose in that battle, but it was certainly difficult to end it in such a short time. The hugemotion would definitely attract the attention of others, and he should not be exposed to China at that time!

    However, Ye Lingchen ignored Koichi¡¯s considerationspletely and raised his fist again.

    ¡°Your strength, speed, and technique are no match, so you might as well justpare inner force!¡±

    A punch was delivered, apanied by a fist of wind, and forced a wave of air that sted Koichi away.

    Fear struck Koichi¡¯s heart and he shuddered at the thought of losing focus. All of a sudden, he swept up one leg¡ªjust like before¡ªand a wave of air rushed out too!

    Boom!

    The two inner forces exploded in the air and produced a deafening sound.

    As soon as one wave stopped, the next wave came up and another fist came!

    Koichi had no choice but to swing another kick.

    However, the wind from Ye Lingchen¡¯s fist resembled a violent and unending storm. It came wave after wave, causing Koichi¡¯s heart toment endlessly while he struggled and retreated.

    ¡®This guy is a freak! I have to retreat quickly!¡¯

 Chapter 479 - Demon God Ye Lingchen

    <h4>Chapter 479 Demon God Ye Lingchen</h4>

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s attack was like a violent storm, leaving Koichi frightened and desperate. He no longer had any heart to fight and could not help but retreat.

    Generally speaking, a person¡¯s inner force was certainly limited. There was no way it could be as unbridled as Ye Lingchen¡¯s, which was almost like a machine gun. It was really illogical.

    Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen was having a st since there were few opportunities for him to swing his fists so heartily. If he swung his fists like that on normal asions, the surrounding walls would probably have copsed long ago and he would be unable to disy his skills at all.

    Seeing as Koichi was ready to flee, Ye Lingchen stomped both feet on the ground and he turned into an afterimage. His entire person was a passing blur and he was more than ten times faster than Koichi!

    ¡°F*CK! How is that even possible?!¡±

    Koji nearly red his eyes out when he saw that. He could not help but exim and he sank into desperation.

    That guy...was just too formidable!

    ¡°Behold, my Ultimate Crossed Legs!¡± Koichi roared. He put everything into that attack and kicked Ye Lingchen violently!

    The technique was a culmination of the foundation for his lifelong cultivation. His inner force was like a knife, capable of slicing off even granite!

    However, Ye Lingchen still raised his hand unhurriedly, as if he could not sense the pressure in the air, and struck Koichi with a punch!

    Boom!

    The powerful fist force caused Koichi¡¯s inner strength to explode. The remaining power did not diminish, but instead, bombarded Koichi¡¯s body directly.

    ¡°Ahh!¡± Koichi let out a scream and vomited blood.

    He staggered and forced himself to stabilize in order to prevent himself from falling t on the ground.

    When everyoneid their eyes on his chest however, they inhaled sharply and theirplexions changed drastically.

    Koichi¡¯s chest was seen to have received a heavy blow, and there was a huge dent in it. An irregr distortion had appeared on his body and his clothes were soaked with blood¡ªhe had suffered a severe injury in his skin and bone!

    Besides, it was nothing more than a light punch from Ye Lingchen. If he punched with all his strength, he might be able to destroy and annihte Koichi!

    ¡®It¡¯s too strong! It¡¯s too frightening!

    ¡®Escape! All I can do is escape!¡¯

    That was Koichi¡¯s sole thought. He felt that he could not remain for a second longer.

    He had never encountered such an opponent ever since the beginning of his journey. He was very much aware that he had zero chance of winning!

    It was no longer feasible to call it a fluke or im that it was due to some external factor.

    After uttering a low roar, his eyes swelled suddenly and turned bloodshot. Veins popped up on his forehead and his legs swelled slightly. All of a sudden, he abruptly increased his speed of escape.

    It was originally supposed to be a move to be used when in desperation, but on that asion, it was used to escape.

    His speed surpassed that of a car, and he reached a hundred miles in speed after executing his strength explosively for that split second! He made a mad dash toward the crowded ce!

    He could only escape with the help of the crowd.

    Koichi arrived at the entrance of Heavenly Garden in an instant, and his next step would take him to the highway.

    Just as his heart was feeling relieved, the air behind him contracted sharply and a steady flow of sound was heard.

    ¡°There¡¯s no escape for you! Take this punch!¡±

    It was a simple punch just like before, like a sudden wave of the hand in mid-air! Nothing out of the ordinary was seen and it appeared as though it was just hitting the air.

    However, Koichi¡¯s body shook violently and a cracking sound came from his body. All his bones were broken and it was impossible for him to step out of Heavenly Garden. His entire body then syed limply across the ground.

    Koichi¡¯s martial arts cultivation was very strong. Even if that was not the case, it was likely for him to have an excess of strength. Ye Lingchen was unafraid of course, but it was fatal for any ordinary person.

    Ye Lingchen was 20 meters apart from Koichi, but he hadpletely crippled thetter despite only punching the air!

    Silence!

    Everyone nearly jumped in fright after seeing the horrors befalling Koichi. It felt like a fantasy; as if they had traversed into a fantasy world.

    It was utterly terrifying to injure a person by simply striking the air!

    With such strength, he would be considered a master even within the world of Wuxia. He might even be rated as a first-ss master.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s fist nearly resembled a self-contained machine gun. Silent and capable of killing someone from a distance, it could be described most aptly as an ethereal celestial technique!

    ¡°This... What kind of fist technique is this?¡±

    Koichiy spread-eagled on the ground. His expression was intensely bitter as he asked in horror.

    ¡°China¡¯s Arhat Fist! ¡±

    Ye Lingchen retracted his fist and answered curtly.

    ¡°Arhat Fist? I never expected China¡¯s Arhat Fist to reach such advanced heights. I¡¯ve underestimated Chinese Kungfu,¡± Koichi could not help but mutter in shock.

    Ye Lingchen mastered his strength so well that his punch could immediately shatter Koichi¡¯s decade-old cultivation. At the same time, it did not inflict any harm to thetter¡¯s life. Committing suicide at that juncture was difficult, even if Koichi¡¯s mind was set on it.

    ¡°Okay, we can notify the Warrior¡¯s Department now.¡±

    Ye Lingchen stood with his hands behind his back and spoke lightly. He turned around and sat back in the private room again.

    No one dared to make a peep.

    That included Ouyang Qing and Chairman Xu.

    They were all simrly shocked. Who could have imagined that Chairman Ye¡ªwho excelled in technology¡ªwas actually that skilled at Kungfu? Were humans even able to possess such skill?

    The people from Earth¡¯s Gate Dojo were so scared that they did not even dare to groan in pain.

    ¡°This... How could this be?!¡±

    After a long time, Koji¡ªwho was lying on the ground¡ªgradually snapped back to his senses. Once he saw his brother¡¯s miserable situation, he felt like he had been struck by lightning. An irreparable wound had been inflicted on his soul after seeing his idol copse.

    ¡°Brother, how could you lose... How could you lose?!¡± His eyes were red and he cried even more miserably than when he was injured. ¡°Do you know how hard my brother works? He¡¯s supposed to be the best in the world! This isn¡¯t logical! This guy must be too overpowered! ¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Do you have any other brothers? Call them and have them show up, will you? I¡¯ll wait!¡± Ye Lingchen responded casually.

    Koji shuddered and cowered. He did not dare to look at Ye Lingchen.

    Xia Haiquan no longer said anything. All he wished was to retract his head into his clothes. In his heart, he continued to repeat, ¡®he can¡¯t see me¡¯, ¡®he can¡¯t see me¡¯...

    He regarded Koichi as his savior earlier on and expected Koichi to save him as well as demand the money back. Although he did not say it out loud, he actually felt extremely guilty. Ye Lingchen was the greatest demon of them all and left a dark shadow in his heart. Who knows, Ye Lingchen might even be able to read minds. That was the extent of the sheer terror.

    Xu Nan covered her mouth and looked at Ye Lingchen in surprise.

    Contrary to everyone else, her excitement was over the roof and she was actually worried that she might start shrieking uncontrobly.

    That was her master! She wanted nothing more than tough out loud after thinking of how she could learn such elegant and awesome kungfu from her master in the future. It was too exciting!

    Acknowledging Ye Lingchen as her master was undoubtedly the most brilliant decision she ever made.

    With Ye Lingchen taking control of the situation, everyone from Earth¡¯s Gate Dojo acted like a statue and did not dare to move. They dared not move a single muscle even though their whole body was getting numb and stiff.

    Finally, after about ten minutes, roaring cars were heard from outside...

 Chapter 480 - What A Headache...

    <h4>Chapter 480 What A Headache...</h4>

    The people who rushed there were none other than from the Warrior¡¯s Department. Ye Lingchen spotted a familiar off-road vehicle among the numerous vehicles.

    Upon hearing the roar, the eyes of those from Earth¡¯s Gate Dojo lit up. Instead of being surprised, they looked absolutely delighted, as if they were gazing right at their savior.

    Their hearts had crumbled. ¡®Sob, sob!¡¯ They could finally be free of that demon god¡¯s control.

    Only God knew how much pressure Ye Lingchen was putting on them by sitting there. Their entire bodies were already soaked in cold sweat and they did not dare to move.

    Having to maintain the same posture while aching all over was torturous. Moments ago, they were praying that the people from the Warrior¡¯s Department woulde quickly and take them away.

    ¡°Brother Ye!¡±

    The person who got off from that off-road vehicle was indeed Lin Ao. Once Lin Ao spotted Ye Lingchen, he immediately walked up andined slightly, ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since I saw you. You¡¯re finally willing to contact me. You became a superstar after you rejected my offer to join the Warrior¡¯s Department?¡±

    ¡°I did it on a whim,¡± Ye Lingchen smiled and said.

    ¡°It¡¯s such a waste of talent for you to be a superstar!¡± Lin Ao was very upset and could not get over it. However, he then said, ¡°But your live stream is too awesome. Stuff like giant pythons and old turtles. I¡¯ve seen many strange creatures in the Warrior¡¯s Department all these years, but I¡¯ve never seen anything so scary. How could you not think of me though when you had that giant python¡¯s meat, my heart aches...¡±

    Then, he lowered his voice and said, ¡°Brother Ye, you were the one who defeated the giant python, weren¡¯t you? This old man could tell at a nce. It¡¯s impossible for the giant python to be free of any bite marks if it really was that old tortoise.¡±

    Ye Lingchen touched his nose and did not refute him.

    ¡°Damn! You¡¯re so awesome!¡± Lin Ao looked at Ye Lingchen with a fiery gaze. ¡°Motherf*cker, I remember hearing you talk about inner force previously, but I¡¯m still clueless about it even after so long. It¡¯s irritating! I know that you¡¯ve also epted an apprentice. Why didn¡¯t you ept me too?¡±

    ¡°Why would you still need me to teach you when you have your grandpa?¡± Ye Lingchen cocked his eyebrow and looked at Lin Ao with slight hesitation. He then asked, ¡°How¡¯s your Eight Extremities Fist? ¡±

    ¡°The Eight Extremities Fist is my family¡¯s kungfu, so what else is there to say,¡± Lin Ao replied.

    ¡°Well, I¡¯ll teach you the upgraded version of Eight Extremities Fist. If you practice hard, your strength will still be second to none even if you can¡¯t develop your inner force.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    The Eight Extremities Fist was originally learned from the Lin family, and since Ye Lingchen had taught Xu Nan, it was only natural to teach it to Lin Ao.

    ¡°How thoughtful, Brother Ye!¡± Lin Ao flushed with excitement and rubbed his hands in anticipation. ¡°I feel like I¡¯m only one step away from my inner force.¡±

    ¡°By the way, Brother Ye, that old tortoise is a celestial being. You must take good care of it. If you have the time, do invite me over to observe it.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, no problem.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. It seemed that Old Tortoise¡¯s existence was noticed by the Warrior¡¯s Department, but because Ye Lingchen himself was a member, no one dared to say anything. Sure enough, there were times where his special status could bring him great convenience.

    ¡°It¡¯s really weird. Why are these Earth¡¯s Gate fes cooperating so well today? They didn¡¯t even dare to let out a single groan. It¡¯s usually verymon for them to struggle and curse aloud.¡± Lin Ao looked at those peerless people from Earth¡¯s Gate Dojo and whispered.

    He had no idea that the group of people was so anxious to be escorted away. Deep down, they were probably too depressed having seen Ye Lingchen¡¯s abilities.

    At that moment, a martial artist came over and handed a name list to Lin Ao.

    Lin Ao merely opened it casually at first, but the next moment, his pupils suddenly widened and he nearly red his eyes out.

    He uttered in disbelief as he clutched the name list. ¡°Koichi? Koji? Are you sure that¡¯s right? ¡±

    The warrior nodded, ¡°You bet. ¡±

    ¡°F*CK!¡± Lin Ao could not help but utter an expletive. He stared at Ye Lingchen and asked, ¡°Brother Ye, do you know the identity of the people you apprehended this time?!¡±

    Lin Ao had rushed there after receiving a call from Ye Lingchen and had no idea such impressive characters were there. Otherwise, the Warrior¡¯s Department would not have sent Lin Ao there.

    ¡°Aren¡¯t they just tinum members? What¡¯s all the fuss about.¡±

    ¡°Just tinum members? Do you know how high-profile a tinum member is? The entire Sun Nation treats them as their gems! Why, you little! You¡¯re too good at pretending!¡± Lin Ao was overly excited. ¡°Brother Ye, you¡¯re in for a treat. You¡¯ve definitely struck big this time! This is a huge achievement!¡±

    From China¡¯s point-of-view, tinum members were equivalent to a terrifying mobile bomb, one with the potential to explode anytime and anywhere with a power that was unheard of.

    Koichi¡¯s apprehension by Ye Lingchen was enough of a cause for the entire Warrior¡¯s Department to celebrate.

    ¡°Your title of Middle-ss Warrior has just been conferred, and with your good deeds this time, you can probably be raised to Lower-ss Sentinel!¡± Lin Ao eximed in surprise.

    The person in question was a tinum member. Lin Ao may be arrogant, but he knew that he could not withstand even a single punch from them. However, Ye Lingchen easily caught them alive, and when such aparison was made, the two of them were clearly ofpletely different levels.

    Be that as it may, he felt that it was entirely reasonable after recalling how Ye Lingchen disposed of the giant python.

    Lin Ao¡¯s grandfather was the one with a discerning eye. He could tell that Ye Lingchen was no ordinary person at a nce. Though Lin Ao and Ye Lingchen had only parted ways for a short time, it was Lin Ao who now had to look up to Ye Lingchen.

    Aware that he had captured high-profile individuals, Lin Ao did not dare to stay too long and was ready to leave as soon as possible.

    ¡°By the way, I¡¯d like an ind. Can you help me with that?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at Lin Ao and asked suddenly.

    ¡°You want to buy an ind?¡± Lin Ao was slightly surprised. ¡°Are you that rich?¡±

    He then went on to say, ¡°Most people certainly don¡¯t have the capability of buying an ind, but you¡¯re different. You¡¯re a member of the Warrior¡¯s Department, and you¡¯ve contributed many meritorious services. Your achievements today are even greater. As long as you be a Lower-ss Sentinel, you¡¯re eligible to buy an ind. If you¡¯re really serious about it, I can help you apply for it immediately.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯d be good. I¡¯d have to trouble Big Brother Lin for help,¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile.

    ¡°It¡¯s no problem. You¡¯re too polite.¡± Lin Ao waved his hand indifferently. ¡°I¡¯m the one who should thank you for revealing the upgraded version of the Eight Extremities Fist.¡±

    The people from the Warrior¡¯s Department came and left in a hurry. Lin Ao felt that he had tremendous responsibility and his expression turned serious.

    Before leaving however, Lin Ao stared at Ye Lingchen very strangely, then said, ¡°My little sister has always been keeping you in her thoughts. You didn¡¯t forget her, did you? ¡±

    After the conversation, he departed quickly without waiting for Ye Lingchen to speak, leaving behind only an ambiguous look in his eyes.

    Ye Lingchen could not help but think of the somewhat savage but brave young girl, then shook his head with a wry smile.

    ¡®Am I really that good? I¡¯m surprised so many girls are thinking about me. What a headache...¡¯

 Chapter 481 - A Capable Man and His Resolution

    <h4>Chapter 481 A Capable Man and His Resolution</h4>

    With the Warrior¡¯s Department escorting Xia Haiquan and those from Earth¡¯s Gate away, the whole ordeal came to an end.

    Although Xu Nan and the others were hit by the Bone-Softening Powder, it was not fatal. It was just that their bones turned soft during that hour.

    At most, they were frightened and had a lingering fear.

    After that incident however, everyone aside from Xu Nan viewed Ye Lingchen differently. He was a ruthless person, but they were fortunate that he was their boss. After witnessing his superpowers, it was much more shocking than watching Superman in movies.

    Ye Lingchen also took the time to assess his gains.

    First of all, he received 820 million. It was a huge windfall, and his current funds had already exceeded one billion without even taking thepany into consideration. If he counted the ount funds from Wanrong Technology, it would have already reached more than 1.5 billion. He was obviously nearing his goal of buying an ind.

    Secondly, his position had also changed. It was very likely that he would directly be promoted to Lower-ss Sentinel, thus giving him the qualification to buy his ind. Most importantly, he would have some privileges in the future. Even if he did some shocking things like before, when push came to shove, there would always be peopleing to his aid.

    After all, powerful martial artists were also treasured in China.

    From that perspective, it was rather wise for him to agree to join the Warrior¡¯s Department.

    The next day.

    There was a tall office building in the center of Capital. The three-dimensional and eye-catching name ¡®Vatti¡¯ stood high on the office building. Without a doubt, it was Vatti¡¯s headquarters.

    Inside the headquarters was a conference room with many people in attendance. They all wore suits and leather shoes. Individuals of all different ages were present and brimming with energy. Their gazes were very imposing and they were clearly no ordinary people.

    Sitting in the foremost seat was a middle-aged man. He had a little beard on his chin, Chinaman features, and an unrelenting toughness between his brows.

    ¡°All of you sitting here are Vatti¡¯s elite talents. I¡¯m sure all of you know why I called you here. I¡¯ve already read the summary of the fourth quarter¡¯s results. Is there anything you¡¯d like to say?¡± the middle-aged man asked dignifiedly.

    Vatti held four pre-arranged meetings every year which were held at the end of each quarter to summarize that quarter¡¯s results.

    Each district naturally had topare those results. The persons-in-charge of different districts were required to attend and report on the situation.

    The words of the middle-aged man suppressed the atmosphere in the entire conference room. Everyone bowed their heads without speaking.

    ¡°Of the fifty-two districts, only eighteen districts saw a growth in sales. The others have all declined. Most importantly, they have also declinedst quarter. What¡¯s the reason for this?¡± the middle-aged man pressed on.

    Another round of silence ensued. Finally, someone bit the bullet and said, ¡°Chairman Ma, the public consumption ideology is gradually changing. Their consumption level is bing increasingly luxurious. Many people would rather look for an agent and spend a bit more money on an expensive one. They¡¯re reluctant to buy it from China.¡±

    ¡°Chairman Ma, many foreign brands are bing stronger and more famous. In addition, they¡¯re marketing items in the affordable luxury range with a price simr to ours. It¡¯s really difficult topete,¡± someone then added.

    ¡°Yes, many internationally renowned brands were originally very expensive, but now they¡¯ve begun to expand their target audience andunched affordable luxury to the masses, which can easily rake in a windfall.¡± Everyone felt helpless.

    To put it bluntly, Vatti¡¯s influence and appeal were far inferior to those famous luxury brands.

    Chairman Ma looked at everyone and could not help but feel slightly angry. ¡°Other people are adapting and evolving. Why can¡¯t we do the same? Did I task you with managing a district or did I just let you sit idly? What use is any of you?!¡±

    ¡°Moreover, your performance has declined, but the performance of other districts has improved!¡±

    Chairman Ma nced around coldly. ¡°From this gap alone, I can clearly see whether each of you worked hard!¡±

    Chairman Ma¡¯s words left many people speechless.

    Although those districts were under the Vatti banner, the persons-in-charge and management methods were all different. Even the designers were different. Each district was given full freedom, and such a model made it easy topare and discern the disparity between districts. In such a manner, it was also conducive topetitive growth.

    Seeing as everyone was silent, Chairman Ma continued, ¡°This time, the district managed by Ma Ding is most worthy of admiration! Instead of declining, his performance increased by forty percent over the previous quarter! As for the rest of you, is there anything else you¡¯d like to say?¡±

    Chairman Ma¡¯s words elicited an abrupt change in everyone¡¯s expression. They all looked at Ma Ding incredulously.

    They were not simply cooking up excuses earlier, and the situation that they spoke of really did exist. However, how was Ma Ding able to do that? It was simply impossible.

    ¡°Chairman Ma, this... It¡¯s almost impossible, right?¡± someone could not help but question.

    ¡°What do you mean? Are you suggesting that I¡¯m biased toward my son?!¡± Chairman Ma¡¯s face suddenly sank and he asked coldly.

    The man was immediately afraid to speak.

    ¡°Chairman Ma, is it possible for you to allow us a look at Ma Ding¡¯s performance chart?¡± someone asked. It was obvious that they found it hard to believe.

    Chairman Ma snorted coldly and handed over the performance chart.

    Everyone circted them one-by-one and started eximing it one after another. Each of them had a look of surprise on their face because they realized that Ma Ding¡¯s best-selling products were very special. Thepany¡¯s design had been improved and the effect was very different.

    ¡°Jia Di¡¯s design standards have improved so much?¡± someone could not help but ask. The person then continued, ¡°That doesn¡¯t seem right. It¡¯s not like he¡¯s Ma Ding¡¯s exclusive designer. Why would he help Ma Ding improve without reporting to the head office? ¡±

    ¡°Hehe, this design isn¡¯t made by Jia Di.¡±

    At this moment, a snicker came. The speaker was a young man who looked a bit like Ma Ding but appeared more mature.

    There were not many young people in the conference room.

    His words immediately attracted everyone¡¯s attention, and even Chairman Ma frowned slightly and looked at him.

    The young man smiled slightly and looked at Ma Ding, ¡°Little Brother, aren¡¯t you nning to share about how you invited an expert to help?¡±

    Ma Ding¡¯s expression did not change much and he merely said faintly, ¡°I did get the help of an expert. In fact, the improvements in these designs were all made by that expert. ¡±

    Everyone¡¯splexion changed slightly and they looked at Ma Ding enviously. Their eyes flickered and a sudden thought urred to them.

    No wonder the sales soared. A master designer was present in addition to luck being a factor.

    ¡°However, I heard that you paid hard-earned money to please that expert.¡±

    The young man nced teasingly at Ma Ding and said, ¡°You¡¯ve set up a department especially for him. He¡¯s not only using the Vatti brand; he¡¯s also allowed to work outside of Vatti. The profit you make is split fifty-fifty with him, too. Little Brother, this decision of yours is really bold. As your elder brother, your resolution makes me feel ashamed and inferior!¡±

    The audience went into an uproar after he made that statement...

 Chapter 482 - Clouded Judgemen

    <h4>Chapter 482 Clouded Judgemen</h4>

    ¡°What? That¡¯s a bit too bold of you, isn¡¯t it?!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re practically letting others do whatever they want with the Vatti brand. You must be nuts!¡±

    ¡°Goodness me, how confused does your brain need to be to make such a decision?¡±

    ¡°Letting others borrow Vatti¡¯s brand and sharing the money that they earn? This is abuse!¡±

    ...

    Everyone¡¯s mind went nk. They looked at Ma Ding in disbelief and began discussing amongst themselves.

    Chairman Ma¡¯s expression sank too. He red at Ma Ding all of a sudden and his breathing immediately turned heavy.

    ¡°Ma Ding. Did such a thing really happen?¡± Chairman Ma¡¯s voice was slightly trembling.

    Ma Ding¡¯s scalp was numb and he did not dare to look up. The only thing he could do was bite the bullet and say, ¡°Yes...¡±

    Originally, he wanted to wait until Grandmaster Ye¡¯s design sessfully impacted the luxury goods market before reporting the situation. After all, that was the only way to quell his father¡¯s anger, but he did not expect his secrets to be known to his elder brother.

    It appears that his elder brother paid a lot of attention to him!

    Bang!

    Chairman Ma¡¯s red and mmed the table. His roaring voice thundered, ¡°Your head is muddled!

    ¡°You¡¯re betting the whole of Vatti!¡± Chairman Ma¡¯s face turned red and he coughed a few times. Concealing his anger proved to be difficult. ¡°Have you ever thought of a situation where the other party uses this situation to bite Vatti back? If the design turns out to be garbage, the reputation that Vatti maintained for all those years will go down the drain! Why would you be so reckless when ites to something so serious?!¡±

    ¡°Dad, I¡¯ve already considered this matter carefully and I won¡¯t disappoint you!¡± Ma Ding could not help but remark.

    Bang! Chairman Ma pped the table again. ¡°You are to address me as Chairman Ma in thepany! You¡¯ve already considered it carefully? What exactly have you considered? You¡¯re considering how to ruin the entirepany?¡±

    ¡°Chairman Ma, Little Brother¡¯s motives are good. Based on his performance, the other party¡¯s designs are of incredibly high standards. Little Brother is doing this for thepany,¡± Ma Ding¡¯s brother said again, as if to excuse his younger brother.

    ¡°You don¡¯t understand, Ma Ke!¡± Chairman Ma looked at Ma Ding and was thoroughly angry at Ma Ding for being a disappointment. ¡°First thing he does is show you how incredible his design is. That¡¯s his long-term n to get major returns. It¡¯s the simplest trap in the business world. You¡¯re still too young, Ma Ding!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, isn¡¯t this courting trouble?¡±

    ¡°No wonder their results show such massive growth. It¡¯s at the expense of our entire Vatti.¡±

    ¡°Vatti has historically been a bigpany. How could we set up such a department? Ridiculous! ¡±

    ¡°The foolishness is appalling. He¡¯s Chairman Ma¡¯s son. He could not possibly do such a mindless thing.¡±

    ¡°Ma Ding doesn¡¯t have much experience, after all. On the contrary, Ma Ke is much more reliable.¡±

    ...

    The performance that everyone envied had turned into a target of criticism.

    ¡°Hey, Little Brother, the business world is like a battlefield. You can¡¯t be sloppy. I hope you won¡¯t hate me. I took note of the situation on your side because I was worried for you,¡± Ma Kemented and remarked earnestly.

    ¡°You¡¯ve done well this time.¡± Chairman Ma looked at Ma Ke. ¡°Thank goodness you found out about the coboration in time and prevented Ma Ding from causing disaster! It¡¯s not toote to terminate the coboration!¡±

    ¡°Terminate the coboration?¡±

    The silent Ma Ding raised his head suddenly, and said, ¡°You can¡¯t stop it now! It¡¯s reaching the most critical stage. Whether Vatti can make headway now depends on this step!¡±

    ¡°I think your judgment really is clouded!¡± Chairman Ma¡¯s eyes suddenly turned cold. ¡°He¡¯s only one person. How in the world can he help us make headway? Are you under his spell or something?!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s no ordinary person, Chairman Ma. You have to believe me! If we don¡¯t seek a breakthrough, we will definitely be eliminated!¡± Ma Ding did not back down and argued with reason.

    He had learned a lot after studying abroad. Competition in the market had be increasingly fierce. Aside from well-known brands, there were also plenty of rising stars. Vatti had umted years of reputation but it had reached the twilight period.

    Competition in the clothing design industry was far too cruel, and that was precisely the factor which spurred his determination to coborate with Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°You¡¯re crazy!¡± Chairman Ma shook his head and said disappointedly, ¡°It seems that I shouldn¡¯t let you manage a district from the beginning. With your present ability, you should stay in thepany and continue learning!¡±

    The corner of Ma Ke¡¯s mouth could not help but curl up. He looked at Ma Ding and had a teasing look in his eyes.

    ¡®Stupid Little Brother. You¡¯ve really taken the wrong step, muahaha...¡¯

    ¡°Dad, I¡¯m not doing it for the performance, and I¡¯m not doing it so I get first ce. I¡¯m doing this for Vatti!¡± Ma Ding shouted.

    ¡°I told you. You are to address me as Chairman Ma in thepany!¡±

    ¡°Dad, please believe me. The products have entered the review stage, and with this, I promise to enter the ranks of luxury goods!¡± Ma Ding¡¯s eyes met Chairman Ma and continued.

    Chairman Ma continued looking at him. His eyes flickered slightly and he stopped talking.

    After a long time, he sighed and said, ¡°It¡¯s useless to tell me all that! I¡¯ll give you one chance to exin your thoughts and see what the senior executives of Vatti think about it. We¡¯ll follow the usual practice and vote.¡±

    Ma Ding took a deep breath and began to express his opinion.

    At the same time, a modern high-rise building stood at the gate of the export of Chinese products. International appraisers of Chinese products were present there to discern the quality of exported products. Among them, there was an independent luxury items appraisal center.

    Not everypany was able to apply to the luxury items appraisal center. The most basic requirement was to get their acknowledgment. Being a first-ss localpany was a must. After all, the brand must be strong enough before they could apply to be luxury goods.

    Besides, there were certain standards for thepany¡¯s annual sales, the situation of the target audience, and even the product design.

    Even so, the daily workload of the luxury items appraisal center was still veryrge. Numerouspanies would send products deemed to be the pinnacle of luxury for appraisal. Whether it was clothes, bags, or handicrafts such as jade, they each had their own standard for luxury. Creating a luxury product was definitely a lifelong dream pursued by every brand.

    China was known to have never made luxury products that could be marketed to the international market, which clearly demonstrates the difficulty of doing so.

    After the appraisal of those luxury goods, the items would naturally appear amongst the ranks of luxury goods. It was equivalent to beingbeled the best of the best. Aside from the high price, they would be eligible to be sold internationally in the future, and there was a definite possibility for it to reach unprecedented heights. If they did not pass, then it would naturally be considered as ordinary goods, of which the marketing method would be left to the respective stores.

    The appraisers in the building actually ced a variety of appraisal equipment in front of them. They looked at the products one by one. From time to time, they would shake their heads with disdain and mockery in their eyes.

    ¡°I¡¯m going tough myself to death. China¡¯s design is too uninspiring. Except for imitating and copying, we¡¯ll never achieve the qualifications to go global!¡±

 Chapter 483 - Thatâ€™s My Lost Youth

    <h4>Chapter 483 That¡°s My Lost Youth</h4>

    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a fool¡¯s dream to try and sell such products in our country!¡±

    ¡°Look at this. The appearance is exactly like LV¡¯s limited edition. Do the Chinese think that they can get away as usual with giarism?¡±

    ¡°Well, this one¡¯s even funnier. They actually have the nerve to price it at twenty thousand? They can¡¯t possibly be thinking that high price equates to luxury, right?¡±

    ¡°In any case, China¡¯s still a big country, but it seems that they¡¯re still a long way off from establishing their own luxury brands!¡±

    ...

    The foreigners criticized Chinese products with looks of disdain on their faces.

    Although they were from different countries, they all spoke English in China instead of Chinese.

    Han Meimei [1] came from Ennd and was a connoisseur of luxury goods. Her eyes were rather numb, and for most products, a single nce sufficed for her toe up with a rough estimate of their attractiveness, without the need for special equipment.

    ¡°Every day is the same. It¡¯s so boring!¡± Han Meimei yawned and muttered.

    All of a sudden however, her gaze was suddenly drawn to something and her heart skipped a beat. An object had attracted her attention.

    How long has it been since she saw something that attracted her?

    Han Meimei¡¯s eyes became a little blurry. As an appraiser of luxury goods, such items ought to bemonce for her. She practically had to deal with such items every day, and even the best product could hardly make her shriek like any ordinary girl.

    Moments ago, however, that long-lost young girl¡¯s longing came into her heart again.

    She raised her hand without thinking and took the dark bag in front of her before beginning to inspect it.

    The instant sheid her fingers on the bag, she was taken aback for a moment, as a cold sensation coursed through her fingers and entered her body, leaving her slightly shocked.

    The first thought that popped up in her mind was...

    That bag...was extraordinary!

    The weather in Capital was quite hot as of then. All the goods there were brought in from outside, so they were most affected by the sun and would be a little warm. However, the bag was actually cool instead of being hot!

    Years of experience told Han Meimei that the bag did not only cool quickly but would also likely be at a constant temperature whether during winter or summer!

    The thought of it shocked her. What kind of material could create such a magical bag?

    Soon after, she began scrutinizing the entire product.

    The bag was not a standalone item. It came in a setplete with a wallet and shoulder bag. The styles matched perfectly and it could be used both individually or as an additional unit of luxury.

    Moreover, the design of each bag was impable, allowing her to notice the stunning design at a nce. It was absolutely rare in the world!

    ¡°It¡¯s a good bag! This is definitely a good bag!¡±

    Han Meimei¡¯s hand caressed that bag nonstop and she even rubbed it on her face. She wished she would have such a bag...

    Before she knew it, her eye sockets became moist. It was because of that bag that she rediscovered the lost feeling of being youthful again. She recalled that she used to chase after luxury goods and saved money by eating steamed buns for half a year just so she could buy a luxury bag. She wondered when she started to lose herself and be numb to the sight of luxury goods.

    It was not just a bag. It was her lost youth...

    ¡°Hey, hey, hey, your observation time is up. Put it down now.¡± At that point, an appraiser from one side could not help but urged, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you thinking of being it home?¡±

    ¡°Hmph!¡± Han Meimei cleared her nose and snapped back to her senses. She quickly noted thepany and contact number of that bag, as she was certain that it was a luxury item. Next up, she had to do her best to get that bag and sell it in her country!

    Luxury goods had to be appraised, and at the same time, the country would also be selected by thepany. For example, some countries were very poor, so apany could not send their luxury goods there. In cases of limited editions, a greater number of such goods was a tacit representation of the country¡¯s status.

    ¡°Hurry up. Have you remembered it? ¡±

    ¡°Why are you so pushy, Li Lei[1]? Here, take it...¡± Han Meimei could not help but say that as she handed the bag over.

    ¡°And you? You haven¡¯t opened your eyes to the world yet.¡± Li Lei curled his lips and took the bag casually.

    After a single touch, he was also simrly surprised. ¡°The material used to make this bag is...amazing!¡±

    ¡°How can such material exist? It feels like leather, but...what kind of leather is it?¡± Li Lei¡¯s expression instantly became serious.

    After seeing Li Lei¡¯s actions, Han Meimei immediately smiled, ¡°Who¡¯s the one that hasn¡¯t opened their eyes to the world, Li Lei? Why all the fuss.¡±

    Li Lei did not have the time to entertain her. He began scrutinizing the bag in front of him.

    At a nce, his pupils shrank slightly.

    In front of him, countless images of raining blood began to appear. Many women tried their best to snatch this bag, while a great number of men desperately saved money to buy that bag and please their girlfriends. Some people fell in love with that bag. The scene was both inspiring and tragic in terms of love and hate. From then onward, the world would turn into carnage because of that bag¡¯s existence!

    Frightening!

    That bag was frightening!

    Li Lei also cried, but he was crying from fear.

    He certainly knew the value of luxury goods after being surrounded by them all year round. He thought of how his girlfriend would certainly want the bag too, and he was in a dilemma over what he should if she pestered him to buy it!

    ording to his estimation, the bag would start at RMB100,000.

    Li Lei panicked.

    He nced at the price and his entire person was given yet another shock. He rubbed his eyes in disbelief and took a closer look!

    40,000! A bag only costs 40,000! And the entire set was only 80,000!

    Cheap, too cheap!

    Li Lei screamed in his heart. His eyes were red and he wanted to buy it on the spot.

    ¡°Hey, hey, Li Lei. What the hell are you doing? You¡¯ve spent too long on this. Time to put it down,¡± the next appreciator began urging him.

    ...

    By then, Ma Ding¡¯s exnation was nearing its end. He took a deep breath and said loudly, ¡°In short, I feel that Vatti must not sit still and wait for its demise after considering the rapid development of the clothing industry. We¡¯ll have to seed or at least die trying! Isn¡¯t Vatti¡¯s mission to dominate the international luxury goods market and raise China to soaring heights? We need to grasp this opportunity with both hands!¡±

    There was a long silence following his exnation.

    Chairman Ma¡¯s slightly squinted eyes slowly opened as he looked at the slightly red-faced Ma Ding. He said faintly, ¡°Anyone who thinks that Ma Ding¡¯s actions should be stopped immediately may start expressing their position.¡±

    ¡°Ahem.¡± An old man with half a head of grey hair coughed lightly before saying, ¡°Young people just like to gamble. It¡¯s a good mentality, but I¡¯m old and I don¡¯t want to bother with all this anymore. I just want stability. I think it should be stopped at once!¡±

    ...

    [1] º«Ã·Ã· (Han Meimei) and ÀîÀ× (Li Lei) are two fictional characters from a series of English-learning textbooks, written specifically for middle school students in China. It was issued by the People¡¯s Education Press in the 1990s, and for about a decade, these textbooks influenced millions of Chinese students. It seems fitting then, that this Han Meimei is from Ennd.

 Chapter 484 - An Instant Reversal

    <h4>Chapter 484 An Instant Reversal</h4>

    The old man¡¯s words suddenly made the atmosphere strange.

    ¡°I don¡¯t think an outsider can y such a big role. To be on the safe side, I also think that the cooperation should be stopped immediately! ¡± someone then said.

    ¡°Ma Ding obviously turned the other party into a myth. How is it possible to enter into the luxury goods market so easily? Vatti has been seeking a breakthrough for so long and we can make progress on our own! ¡±

    ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s far too rash to give the other party so much authority and drag Vatti along in his game of chance.¡±

    Since someone had taken the lead, everyone expressed their opinions one-by-one. For a brief moment, no one felt optimistic about Ma Ding¡¯s chances.

    ¡°You¡¯re too na?ve, Little Brother.¡± Ma Ke could not resist sneering. ¡°You¡¯ve said plenty, and everything is spot on. Vatti does need improvement, but how could you possibly trust an outsider? We can¡¯t afford to take any chances during the cusp of such turmoil and we can¡¯t afford to lose!¡±

    Ma Ding opened his mouth but said nothing.

    Chairman Ma made a final decision and proimed, ¡°Since no one agrees, then this will be the end of the matter. Vatti needs to get back on track quickly!¡±

    Ma Ding trembled slightly, then clenched his fists, and finally said, ¡°I think this is a really good opportunity. I want to try it!¡±

    ¡°Your judgment is clouded!¡± Chairman Ma roared sharply.

    The others could not help but shake their heads and look at Ma Ding. The kid¡¯s lunacy had reached the point of no return.

    He thought too simply of luxury goods.

    The corner of Ma Ke¡¯s mouth curled slightly. His little brother was silly and adorable. It was surely impossible for Vatti to assign important tasks to him after what happened. Did he really think that Vatti could be developed?

    ¡°The meeting is over. Ma Ding¡¯s management position...is temporarily suspended!¡± Chairman Ma gave Ma Ding a deep look and finally said.

    Ma Ding gritted his teeth. His eyes were rife with reluctance and bitterness. It was only one step away. He believed in Ye Lingchen¡¯s design and the bag stood a high chance of passing the luxury goods appraisal. ¡®It¡¯s only one step away! Why don¡¯t they just believe in me?¡¯

    Ring-ding-ding!

    At that point, Ma Ding¡¯s mobile phone vibrated suddenly. When he looked at the ID, he could not help but cock his brow, as it was a strange number.

    ¡°Hi, hello.¡±

    ¡°Hello, are you Mr. Ma Ding?¡± There was a female voice over the phone with a hint of a foreign ent. The caller was obviously not Chinese.

    ¡°Speaking.¡± Ma Ding¡¯s mood was a little down in the dumps.

    ¡°Hello Mr. Ma, I¡¯m an Englishman working at China¡¯s luxury item appraisal center. We¡¯ve just seen the bags provided by you and I think it¡¯s fully qualified to be included in the ranks of luxury goods for our country. I¡¯d like to follow up with you about the cooperation,¡± the person spoke in a very polite tone over the phone.

    In an instant, everyone who was preparing to leave halted their footsteps. Their bodies shook and their eyes were filled with disbelief.

    Luxury appraisal...passed?!

    Chairman Ma¡¯s head exploded with a bang and went nk for an instant. He turned his head and stared at Ma Ding.

    ¡°Sorry, the production of bags may be stopped.¡±

    However, Ma Ding¡¯s words made everyone¡¯s heart beat faster. They covered their mouths with their hands and were on the verge of screaming.

    They felt that their brains were not working and the world must have gone crazy.

    Dreaming! They must be dreaming.

    ¡°You unfilial son! What nonsense are you talking about?!¡±

    Chairman Ma even screamed and the blue veins on his forehead popped out. He rushed over and shouted into the phone, ¡°It was just a joke. We¡¯ll cooperate! We¡¯ll cooperate! ¡±

    Then, he continued staring at Ma Ding in a pleading manner. His eyes were filled with fervent emotion and he whispered, ¡°Ding¡¯er, you¡¯re such a good son. Dad made a mistake. We¡¯ll cooperate, we¡¯ll cooperate...¡±

    The others¡¯ eyes also lit up as they looked at Ma Ding. They leaned over one after another and their breathing became rapid.

    Ma Ding smiled slightly. The depression in his heart was all swept away and he immediately felt the feeling of suddenly breaking free of all troubles. As expected, Grandmaster Ye did not let him down.

    ¡°Hello, of course we can cooperate.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s great then. We looked at the price you¡¯ve set. A single bag is forty thousand yuan, while the full set is eighty thousand yuan. The price is higherpared to most. We¡¯d like to purchase them on arge scale. How much can you provide?¡±

    40,000 per bag? 80,000 per set? Mass production?

    Every wording out from the phone gave everyone the urge to scream toward the sky. It was too shocking, too amazing, and too exciting!

    RMB40,000 per bag was inconceivable for Vatti. Vatti¡¯s most expensive item every year was the limited-edition new season suits, which sold for RMB20,000. Meanwhile, the most expensive bag they produced was only worth RMB8,800!

    One suit worth RMB40,000, and one set worth RMB80,000. The other party¡¯s tone seemed to feel that it was cheap, which was almost...like a dream.

    That was luxury!

    Gold! Vatti struck gold!

    Many people¡¯s eye sockets uncontrobly became wet and they secretly wiped away their tears.

    Ma Ding¡¯s heart was equally excited, but he remained calm on the surface and said indifferently, ¡°Pardon me, but our products are limited because we still have to cooperate with other countries. We can only provide you a very limited number, but since you¡¯re the first to request cooperation, we can give you a hundred bags and forty sets.¡±

    That was what Grandmaster Ye taught him. When dealing with foreigners, they would pay more attention to you if you are colder toward them. Why must the Chinese have to shine foreigners¡¯ shoes? In short, one must always remember that China was awesome!

    ¡°Is that all you can provide? Mr. Ma, we¡¯re willing to do the marketing for your products in Ennd. Is it possible to provide more?¡± the person on the other end opened up and hinted that the quantity was not enough.

    They would actually help with marketing!

    Chairman Ma¡¯s eyes turned green. He wanted nothing more than to grab the phone from Ma Ding¡¯s hand and agree.

    ¡°Our apologies, but the material we use is special. There¡¯s only a limited number avable for the world.¡± Ma Ding said in a tone that was neither overbearing nor subservient.

    ¡°Okay, it¡¯s settled then. We look forward to working with you!¡±

    ¡°Thank you, may our partnership bear fruit!¡±

    After hanging up the call, Ma Ding looked at the people surrounding him and smiled. The pleasure of being pretentious came spontaneously and that was exactly how it felt to be in the position of power.

    Chairman Ma constantly eyed the hung-up phone and said with sorrow, ¡°Ding¡¯er, why did you refuse? It¡¯s such a good opportunity, and no matter what the situation is, we should provide them as much as we can! This is Ennd we¡¯re talking about!¡±

    ¡°Yes, I only gave them a hundred bags. It¡¯s too little.¡±

    Being able to enter the luxury goods market in Ennd was definitely a brilliant achievement.

    ¡°Rare goods will be treasured. Don¡¯t worry, they won¡¯t just be the only country. Others wille looking for us too, and instead of them choosing me, I¡¯ll be the one choosing them!¡± Ma Ding was very confident and he borrowed a quote or two from Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°It can¡¯t be that easy. It was a blessing from heaven to get Ennd. What if other countries don¡¯t want to cooperate?¡±

    Ring-ding-ding¡ª

    The phone rang again before the person finished speaking...

 Chapter 485 - An Era-Defining Step

    <h4>485 An Era-Defining Step</h4>

    Once again, the caller ID was from a strange number.

    Everyone¡¯s heart began beating slightly. Could it be...

    Ma Ding answered the phone casually, ¡°Yes, hello.¡±

    ¡°Hi, Mr. Ma, I¡¯m from the luxury items appraisal center and Ie from the Stick Nation. We looked at your products and they were rather incredible. I wonder how many products you can provide for us?¡±

    ¡°This product is currently limited in quantity. I can give you fifty bags and twenty sets,¡± Ma Ding immediately gave a number that was half the quantity of Ennd¡¯s.

    ¡°Chairman Ma, perhaps you may think about it again? The pursuit of luxury in our Stick Nation is still quite impartial.¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s nothing else to consider. If you want it, that¡¯s all we can provide!¡± Ma Ding was very confident.

    ¡°Okay, may we have a pleasant cooperation then! You are wee to our product allocation anytime. ¡±

    ...

    At the end of the call, the hearts of everyone from Vatti skipped a beat. Every single individual looked at Ma Ding.

    p!

    One of them could not help but raise his hand and p himself in the face!

    ¡°It hurts, it¡¯s not a dream! ¡±

    ¡°Goodness gracious! This is amazing. When did Vatti have such strong will?!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re making a name for ourselves! Our luxury brand is making a name for itself! Muahahaha ...¡±

    ¡°Damn, the Stick Nation even ridiculed our productsst year. I didn¡¯t expect them to ask us for our items so soon! ¡±

    ...

    The entirety of Vatti was heating up. Without a doubt, it was a milestone for thepany. When the news gradually spread, many Vatti employees could not help but shed tears. China¡¯s luxury goods industry finally made headway! People from abroad would finally start to pursue Chinese luxury goods!

    ¡°Ding¡¯er, tell your dad honestly, what¡¯s the total number of our products?¡± Chairman Ma asked nervously.

    ¡°Eight hundred bags and three hundred sets.¡±

    It was not a big number, but it...was not a small number either!

    ¡°Dad, don¡¯t worry about this product. I promised to give them full responsibility from design to production, otherwise the cooperation will be halted at once,¡± Ma Ding said bluntly.

    ¡°We won¡¯t interfere! No interference! This kind of person must not be offended, do you know that!¡± Chairman Ma immediately said, then continued, ¡°I¡¯m just curious, that¡¯s all. Also, in terms of operations, we can help with publicity. After all, we are the head office. Marketing should be possible, right? ¡±

    Ma Ding hesitated for a moment before finally nodding his head. ¡°I think that¡¯s possible.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, wonderful then!¡± Chairman Ma¡¯s face flushed and he roared, ¡°Why are you all in a daze for? Hurry up and start publicizing. This is a day that will go down in history. Provide the best publicity for this at all costs. We¡¯ll promote it throughout the web!¡±

    ¡°Yes, yes, we have to promote it!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m so excited. You must let me write this press release.¡±

    ¡°With that writing skill of yours, you can¡¯t even write naught. Looks like I can¡¯t hide it anymore. In fact, my true identity is that I¡¯m a great writer and a media prince.¡±

    ¡°Master, a real master! Vatti really does have a master that will help. Thank you!¡±

    ¡°Man, we were just thinking of discontinuing the cooperation just now. There¡¯s a hole in our brain!¡±

    ¡°Young Master Ma Ding is awesome!¡±

    ...

    Ring-ding-ding!

    Just as everyone was talking excitedly, the phone rang again.

    ¡°Hello, Chairman Ma, we¡¯re from Murica and we¡¯re calling from the luxury item appraisal center...¡±

    As expected, even Murica called them!

    Vatti quickly entered into overdrive. Everyone set down everything in their hands and worked round the clock for the luxury products.

    Chairman Ma¡¯s face was all smiles as the phone calls kept oning.

    ¡°Hey, Chairman Ma, what¡¯s going on with Vatti? Our cooperative design has been going on so well all this while. Why did you suddenly stop? Do you still want to cooperate?¡±

    ¡°Ah, Chairman Ding, hehe, we have our reasons for stopping suddenly.¡±

    ¡°What reason could that be? Don¡¯t think that you can just bully our leather factory...¡±

    ¡°The reason is very simple. There¡¯s no major issue. Vatti has entered the world of luxury goods, so naturally we have no time to pay attention to other affairs!¡± Chairman Ma said bluntly.

    tter!

    The sound of a breaking teacup was heard over the phone, followed by a long silence.

    ¡°Luxury... Luxury goods? International luxury goods? Chairman Ma, are you still dreaming even though you¡¯ve woken up from your sleep? Maybe you¡¯re delusional? I suggest you go to the hospital.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, you should be prepared and wait for thetest headlines,¡± Chairman Ma jested.

    ¡°It can¡¯t be. It¡¯s true?¡± Chairman Ding was stunned and incredibly envious. He then hurriedly said, ¡°Chairman Ma, this is an event worthy of celebration. It¡¯s the most glorious day of our Chinese luxury goods. Don¡¯t forget your old friends even if Vatti has taken off. As busy as you are, our leather factory will continue looking forward to cooperating with you at any time.¡±

    ...

    Ma Ding finally walked to a corner without anyone noticing, then began dancing about happily with happiness stered all over his face.

    He was far too excited after having to keep it down earlier to maintain his character.

    He made the right bet! He made the right bet!

    He could not wait to pick up the phone and make a call.

    Ye Lingchen was with a filming crew at that time and was directing the shooting of iPartment.

    The n was to release it during New Year¡¯s Day. It was already mid-December, so there was only half a month left. However, the progress stillgged behind, mainly because a few of the shots faced some hitches.

    Ye Lingchen did not follow up on it before and it was difficult to rely on Xiao Feifei alone. Seeing as the deadline was getting closer, the progress of the shooting was significantly elerated after Ye Lingchen joined in.

    In terms of filming, Ye Lingchen did not participate much except for his initial foray into acting as a masked man and director of the action film Huo Yuanjia. However, since he had free time and also owned thepany Y Group, he paid special attention to whether China¡¯s entertainment projects could be a hit.

    At that moment, Ye Lingchen¡¯s cell phone rang.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye. Hello, it¡¯s me, Ma Ding.¡±

    ¡°Young Master Ma, hello. ¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, you can just call me Little Ma,¡± Ma Ding said immediately in a very polite manner, though there was excitement in his voice, ¡°Grandmaster Ye, our products have passed the luxury goods appraisal process! Ten countries have already called and begged to cooperate with us! Ten! It will definitely increase in the future! This kind of treatment only exists for top luxury goods!¡±

    The eptance of more countries meant that the luxury goods were of much better quality. If they were loved by people all over the world, they could then be known as world-ss luxury goods.

    ¡°Oh, isn¡¯t this something to be expected?¡± Ye Lingchen said casually without the slightest fluctuation in his thoughts.

    After reaching the peak, all those achievements shoulde as a matter of fact, right?

    ¡°These are luxury goods! There aren¡¯t any luxury brands in our entire nation. In any case, this is a lifetime honor! I... You...¡± Ma Ding¡¯s incoherence was due to being bamboozled by Ye Lingchen¡¯s reaction.

    ¡®How in the world are you so calm? This is too awesome!¡¯

 Chapter 486 - Tricks Of A Top Class Director

    <h4>Chapter 486 Tricks Of A Top ss Director</h4>

    ¡°If it¡¯s just that, I¡¯m already informed,¡± Ye Lingchen replied, faintly smiling.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, there¡¯s another matter that I¡¯d like to discuss with you. Vatti headquarters is nning to help us with marketing after they learned of our coboration. What are your thoughts?¡± Ma Ding asked.

    He did not dare to reveal the contents of that meeting. If Grandmaster Ye found out that others were questioning his ability, he might cease coborations with Vatti. If that happened, their losses would be huge.

    ¡°It¡¯s fine to help me with marketing, but don¡¯t bother trying to take part in the management.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice remained unfazed.

    ¡°Mm, rest assured, Grandmaster Ye. I¡¯ll definitely fulfill my promise. Your department will be independent.¡± Ma Ding quickly agreed. He then followed up with another question, ¡°What series would your luxury brand be named as?¡±

    ¡°Isn¡¯t it printed on the bags already? Just use the letter Y.¡±

    Y!

    Ma Ding¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡®So that¡¯s the reason that letter was printed on the bags!¡¯

    What Y represented was known to all. Grandmaster Ye was aiming to be the best of the luxury brands!

    After ending the call, Ma Ding¡¯s heart continued racing for some time. Grandmaster Ye¡¯s mindset has influenced him greatly. It was just as expected of a grandmaster to remain unfazed despite facing such a grand achievement. He was beyond the materialistic world. That was the behavior of a true expert.

    He needed to catch up with the grandmaster¡¯s footsteps and try not to embarrass him!

    With that, he suddenly felt a transformation of his mindset. He recovered hisposure and strode forth...

    Ending the call, Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression did not show any changes.

    Realizing that Xiao Feifei and the others were looking at him, heughed it off without trying to brag. ¡°It¡¯s nothing important. Continue the filming.¡±

    At his current level, he could brag whenever he wanted.

    ¡®Sigh, I¡¯m tired of this. It¡¯s uninteresting.¡¯

    A big portion of iPartment¡¯s filming was already done. Ye Lingchen only participated mid-way. The actors were mostly handpicked by Ye Lingchen himself. Although they were rookies, nobody dared to voice their opinion.

    TV series involved arge area of interest. Although it¡¯s not ranked as highly as movies, the filming period was lengthy, making it demanding on the plot writers and other crew members.

    A TV series had to take many things into consideration. It required a lot of people and various departments to work together for itspletion.

    One man could notplete such a tedious job by himself. Of course, it was not technically impossible, but that would be a meaningless debate. Apart from Ye Lingchen, no other person would have such capabilities.

    A TV series¡¯ sess usually required dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of people working together. That was to say, the end result of a TV series was not the responsibility of a single person.

    me the actors? Although the director was not on the screen, the actors had to follow his directions, letting him control the general directions of a TV series.

    me the director? The actors were the ones acting. Their acting skills were not something the director could help with.

    Apart from that, the investors, producers, editors, special effects, and so on had their roles too.

    In another example, if the investor had a daughter that wanted the leading role, what could they do? They would have to do it even at the risk of the TV series being a flop! They had no choice.

    If the different parties did not work together and had their own goals, it was impossible to produce a good TV series.

    However, Ye Lingchen had no such worries. He had the final say for the entire crew. Although Xiao Feifei was also a director of thepany, Xiao Feifei still worked for Ye Lingchen.

    As long as Ye Lingchen was not taking advantage of the actresses, Xiao Feifei would not care. In fact, if Ye Lingchen really wanted to take advantage of an actress, Xiao Feifei might not be totally against it. She might even help him make arrangements.

    However, based on the performance of Meijia and the rest, they would love to have Ye Lingchen take advantage of them. From that perspective, it would seem that Ye Lingchen was the one trapped in a dangerous spot.

    ¡®Cough cough, that was off-topic.¡¯

    Of course, such a thing had its pros and cons. Ye Lingchen could control the entire crew, but he would have to bear full responsibility if the TV series performed badly.

    ¡°No businesses willing to invest in ads yet?¡±

    Ye Lingchen asked Xiao Feifei while watching the filming progress.

    ¡°From what I can see, with you and director Li¡¯s reputation, only some snackpanies are willing to invest.¡± Xiao Feifei shook her head helplessly. ¡°Is our asking price too steep?¡±

    ¡°Nope. It¡¯s not steep at all. It¡¯s a good deal for them at this price.¡± Ye Lingchen shrugged nonchntly. ¡°Just leave it be if there are no investors. I don¡¯t care for that measly sum.¡±

    The so-called investment was referring to the ads within the TV series. For example, the brand of instant noodles that the main character ate, or the brand of water filter used, and so on. That represented the confidence of those businesses in their TV series.

    Ye Lingchen contemted for a moment, then calmly stated, ¡°Why don¡¯t we do this. We¡¯ll add in products from Y Cosmetics and Wanrong Technology!¡±

    ¡°Y Cosmetics and Wanrong Technology?¡± Xiao Feifei was mildly surprised. The way she looked at Ye Lingchen changed ever so slightly, as though she had expected it.

    She knew nothing of Y Cosmetics. However, she knew Ye Lingchen¡¯s identity as Y in the entertainment industry. There must be some connection between the Ys.

    Nevertheless, she maintained her silence and did not ask any questions.

    Wanrong Technology was developing a new type of lifestyle technology. That was a good chance to market it. As for Y Cosmetics, although they did not have their own products, it was an eventuality. Ye Lingchen nned to hype it up and get the consumers ready for it.

    ¡°Cut!¡±

    Ye Lingchen suddenly stopped them with his megaphone. Chen Chichi and the others exchanged nces, then walked over, ¡°Young Master Ye, is that not suitable?¡±

    ¡°Maintain this expression! Quickly return to your positions.¡± Ye Lingchen waved. ¡°Camera 3 pull backward slightly. Increase the brightness by one level.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s good. Done!¡±

    ¡°What happened? Why was that done so quickly?¡± Lu Xiaobu who was outside the shot asked in astonishment.

    ¡°Chen Chichi¡¯s expression was not on point. You guys are really suitable foredy shows. Your faces bring joy to others. However, your expressions arecking when ites to other emotions.¡± Li Tai exined. ¡°Right then, Chen Chichi should be showing a nervous expression but he was not in character. Young Master Ye¡¯s words caused Chen Chichi to feel nervous from the bottom of his heart. That¡¯s why it¡¯s done.¡±

    Pausing for a moment, he then added. ¡°This is the trick that only top-ss directors could pull off.¡±

    In the earlier scene, he was unsatisfied with Chen Chichi¡¯s acting. However, it was very difficult to have Chen Chichi act it out properly. At first, he nned to make do with it, yet to his surprise, it was settled in just a few words by Ye Lingchen.

    That was the standard trick used by top-ss directors. When an actor was unable to fully get into character, the director would think of ways to bring up that emotion in real life. In the case of a crying scene, it might very well be achieved using insults to make the actor cry.

    However, those that can do it as casually as Ye Lingchen just did were very few.

 Chapter 487 - Asserting Dominance

    <h4>Chapter 487 Asserting Dominance</h4>

    ¡°Wow, Young Master Ye is amazing.¡± Meijia immediately started fawning.

    However, although the scene was done, Ye Lingchen¡¯s frown did not ease away, nor did he joke with them. He continued on the megaphone, ¡°We¡¯ll stop today¡¯s filming. Everyone gather around please.¡±

    His words made everyone feel a little nervous. To the employees, it was highly stressful to be lectured by the boss.

    Although Ye Lingchen was not frequently present, they could feel his greatness from the way Li Tai, Xiao Feifei, and the others fawned over him.

    ¡°I¡¯ve just watched the filmed scenes in its entirety. The results were unsatisfactory.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head. He then said calmly, ¡°Acting skills, filming, editing, and post-production. None of them were satisfactory.¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s start with filming. You¡¯ve all followed Director Li, and this isn¡¯t your first time filming. Why then can¡¯t you react in time when it¡¯s time to switch scenes? Tell me now, what¡¯s the focus of this scene here?¡±

    Everyone held their breath and listened to Ye Lingchen obediently.

    Although Ye Lingchen was lecturing them, he maintained a casual tone and spoke at a moderate speed. His voice was not overly loud, yet maintained rity. His confidence was all the more infectious.

    At first, due to theirck of understanding and Ye Lingchen¡¯s young age, they did not take him seriously. However, very soon, they were alert and started listening to him with rapt attention. At the same time, they started contemting their previous filmingpared to the current script.

    The lecturested for a full 30 minutes. Ye Lingchen was the one talking most of the time. Every single department of the film crew was mentioned. asionally, he would also have a short discussion with the person in charge and taught each individual department on their work.

    Due to hisck of actual coboration with the group, Ye Lingchen needed to get to know them. Only then they could work better as a team.

    Xiao Feifei pursed her lips, observing Ye Lingchen from the side dreamily, watching him lead the crew in a daze. At first, she was also listening intently, but over time, she started drifting away.

    Ye Lingchen touched on a lot of matters, but they were definitely of utmost importance. Furthermore, he was straight to the point, pointing out the w of each scene, leaving them astounded.

    It was difficult to imagine a person knowing that many things. From the crew¡¯s expression, it was obvious that they all developed a great respect for Ye Lingchen from the bottom of their hearts.

    Looking at it from this perspective, Ye Lingchen seemed to have developed the aura of a domineering boss. He was domineering, decisive, quick to act, and spoke powerfully.

    Although Ye Lingchen was new in the industry, a true expert would be proven by his actions. At first, everyone did not dare to voice out because of his identity. However, over time, they were truly awed by his experience.

    Those without abilities would eventually be exposed and suffer the scorn of others. However, when one was truly capable, he would not be doubted.

    Reality was unlike novels of movies. There would not be idiotsing at you to ask for face pping. Under normal circumstances, as long as there was no conflict of interest or crazy people, most would never intentionally stir up trouble.

    Even if they were feeling unhappy, they would just tolerate it. Everyone had reasonable control over their emotions. After all, those that would whine at everything were rare cases.

    Especially since Ye Lingchen was also their boss. Putting his ability aside, even if he was a nutcase and teased the actresses, those guys would probably not dare to voice out their grievances.

    What was in it for them to go against the boss? Get a raise? Or hoping to rece the boss? Most would fight at the chance to butter him up!

    Of course, if Ye Lingchen was really ipetent, even if they do not speak of it, they would still be dissing him in their hearts and would gossip about him behind his back. They would not work wholeheartedly for him and just do the bare minimum. It was the same concept as a crooked foundation.

    However, it was obvious that everyone did not think like that anymore. This boss was someone capable, and an expert in the industry. It was impossible for them to pull wool over his eyes.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s actions were his attempt to assert his dominance. At the very least, it would dismiss the crew¡¯s thoughts to take it easy.

    That was considered the first meeting Ye Lingchen had with everyone, fully bringing the entire team together.

    ¡°We¡¯ll stop here today. Everyone go back and rest up. Starting tomorrow, I¡¯ll be here for all the scenes. Let¡¯s aim to iron out all the imperfections.¡± Ye Lingchen pped his hands and gave them an early dismissal.

    Everyone knew full well in their hearts that one day of rxation probably meant that the following day will be them facing the monstrous pressure from Ye Lingchen for their final dash.

    Ye Lingchen was not in a rush. The lecture he gave would surely have its effects. He gave them ample time to digest the lesson. That way the effectiveness would be much higher. As the saying goes, sharpening the axe would not dy the job.

    Everyone left in a beeline. Ye Lingchen and Xiao Feifei were in no hurry to leave. Surprisingly, Hu Yifei and her gang stayed back as well. They stood in front of Ye Lingchen, looking at him with a nervous expression of their faces.

    ¡°Why aren¡¯t you guys leaving?¡± Ye Lingchen asked curiously.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, you¡¯ve mentioned every department, but have not touched on our acting skills. Is it that bad?¡± Chen Chichi asked after a moment¡¯s hesitation.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, is it because our acting skills are too bad and disappointing that you have no words?¡± Lu Xiaobu added.

    Ye Lingchen smiled. ¡°Your acting skills are just so-so.¡±

    Looking at their dejected expressions, Ye Lingchen added, ¡°However, it¡¯s not beyond saving. Acting skills can¡¯t be polished overnight. I¡¯ll be guiding you guys in the future.¡±

    ¡°Really?¡± Lin Wanyu¡¯s eyes brightened, then heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°I thought you¡¯re giving upon us.¡±

    ¡°Young Master Ye, you¡¯re too amazing. With your guidance, I¡¯ll be a step closer to be the Best Actress.¡± Chen Meijia howled happily.

    ¡°Uhm, Young Master Ye, we were ignorant about you and even had you buy us a mealst time. Uhm...tonight we would like to treat you to a meal,¡± Hu Yifei said softly. She seemed to be expectant but also nervous at the same time.

    ¡°This TV series is not even on screen yet. Where did you get the money from?¡± Ye Lingchen burst outughing, then nodded. ¡°Sure, we¡¯ll have a meal!¡±

    Hu Yifei and the gang immediately took a deep breath, feeling the burden lifted from their shoulders. Smiles of happiness appeared on their faces.

    However, just as they were about to leave, a petite figure quickly rushed over. Upon seeing the dismissed crew, she was surprised, but once she spotted Ye Lingchen, her eyes brightened as well.

    ¡°Lingchen, Sister Feifei, it¡¯s wonderful that you¡¯re still here!¡± Zhao Liangying¡¯s cheeks blushed and her breath was slightlybored. It would seem that she had jogged her way here excitedly.

    ¡°Take a look at this!¡± She ced the bag in her hand on the desk. Before anyone could respond, she was already introducing it excitedly. ¡°This bag is made from that giant python¡¯s skin! Ahhh, it¡¯s just too beautiful! I¡¯ll have you know that this bag was already listed as a luxury item. It¡¯s the first item in our country to be listed as a luxury item! Sob sob sob...I¡¯m so excited. The entire inte has gone nuts over it!¡±

 Chapter 488 - Moment Of Glory

    <h4>488 Moment Of Glory</h4>

    ¡°Luxury item?!¡±

    Everyone was floored. They looked at Zhao Liangying in amazement, then followed by excited screams.

    ¡°Ah¡ªluxury item!¡± Chen Meijia darted forward and glued her eyes on Zhao Liangying¡¯s bag. She stared at it as though it was some rare treasure, wanting to touch it yet reluctant to at the same time.

    ¡°I¡¯ve always dreamed of buying a luxury item for myself. Who would¡¯ve known that our country woulde up with its own luxury item!?¡± Meijia gripped her fists excitedly.

    ¡°Please wipe the saliva from the corner of your mouth. Don¡¯t let it stain this magical item.¡± Lu Xiaobu quickly tore Chen Meijia away as his eyes glossed over and started daydreaming.

    ¡°If I had this bag, wouldn¡¯t that make me undefeated on the battlefield of love?¡±

    ¡°Can I touch it?¡± Hu Yifei was a lot more straightforward. She ced her jade-like hand on the bag, then immediately disyed a blissful expression. ¡°Wah, this feeling...it¡¯s too wonderful. With this bag in hand, how can the otherspare?¡±

    ¡°I want to touch it too!¡± Wanyu and Meijia immediately joined in. They then eximed in astonishment, ¡°It¡¯s so cooling. It feels just like jade.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t think our country has a luxury item brand yet, right? This is pioneering work!¡± Chen Chichi eximed.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Moreover, it¡¯s not just an ordinary luxury item. This bag has gone on the international stage!¡± Zhao Liangying¡¯s petite face was flushed all the while. She hugged the bag tightly, unwilling to let it go. ¡°Murica, Ennd, Sun Nation, Deutd, Stick Nation, and so on. 15 countries acknowledged this bag¡¯s status as a luxury item! This is like a dream!¡±

    ¡°Damn, if this keeps up, the other countries will follow along and acknowledge this bag¡¯s status as well. This is fantastic!¡± Lu Xiaobu¡¯s eyes went wide, eximing in astonishment.

    ¡°Didn¡¯t you know? Just this afternoon, the news of this bag has already gone viral. A lot of countries are fighting for it, trying to get more supplies to their own country!¡± Zhao Liangying continued. ¡°There are only 800 such bags and 300 sets! Furthermore, our country is keeping 60 bags and 60 sets for itself. The other countries can only share the leftovers! Hahaha, the scene is just grand!¡±

    Everyone took out their phones. Earlier, they were all being lectured by Ye Lingchen and could not look at their phones. This news was very eye-catching and was pushed by all the major media tforms. They did not have to look for it specifically.

    Even the authoritative National News Network was pushing this incident heavily. That was a moment of glory.

    The most eye-catching title was [Birth of China¡¯s first luxury item! Astounding the globe! It was immediately listed as world-ss, leading to countries fighting for it!]

    Below it was a flood of countlessments.

    [China is growing stronger. Ahhh, I¡¯m so excited!]

    [Hahaha, when I traveled overseas, the exclusive stores were only selling luxury items from other countries. This time it¡¯s our turn to shine!]

    [F*ck, Vatti made its statement that this is their independent department. Its codename is Y! Ahhh, I feel that the world of luxury items is about to face a bloody storm.]

    [Previous post, your feelings are right.]

    [Sob sob sob, I¡¯m crying. I¡¯m really crying. I feel so proud. Say no more, I¡¯ll have to show my support even if I have to sell my assets!]

    [Previous post, are you joking? The price is only RMB 40 thousand. Do you need to sell your assets? Damn it, do you know how many people are queuing up to buy it?!]

    [I¡¯m right in the middle of the f*cking queue. There are already over 10 thousand registered buyers. If you include the sets, that¡¯s only a quota of 220 items!]

    [I just want to say, please give me a chance to sell my assets!]

    [Now that we¡¯ve finally got a luxury item, I strongly request for more production. We will support you with all we have!]

    [Previous post, be content. Our country is already given the highest allocation. The other countries are even worse. There¡¯s a whatchamacallit country of Britania that was only given two bags. Hahaha, I¡¯m dying ofughter...]

    [Go look at the international site. Some countries are ming each other to get the quota. It¡¯s so funny. I just want to say that China is awesome!]

    [Begging for the international site address. I want to watch!]

    ...

    On the international site...

    Sun Nation Luxury Item Hub: [We urge China to give us equal treatment. You reserved thergest quota for your own country. This is unfair! Most importantly, why did our country only get five bags? This is tant discrimination!]

    Stick Nation Luxury Item Hub: [Sun Nation is right. We¡¯re not convinced!]

    Murica Luxury Item Hub: [Our country should be given the same quota as China!]

    Fresh Country [1]Luxury Item Hub: [Why does our country have no allocation at all?! What¡¯s the meaning of this? Please show us some love!]

    Apart from those countries, the residents from other countries were joining along.

    [Oh my god, China has their own luxury item? Is god joking with us?]

    [Is this for real? This bag looks rather in. What¡¯s wrong with the appraisers? They must¡¯ve taken bribes from the Chinese people!]

    [This is favoritism. Let¡¯s boycott Chinese luxury items!]

    [That¡¯s right. We don¡¯t want those Chinese items. Go away!]

    [F*ck, previous posters are like a pack of rabid dogs. Do you think we want to send those items out? Please return them!]

    [You best send them all back. I¡¯ll buy them all up!]

    [This is our country¡¯s moment of glory. Bump!]

    [Foreign dogs, go eat sh*t!]

    ...

    The birth of China¡¯s luxury item out of the blue instantly sent the entire inte boiling with excitement. Chinese felt proud, howling out loudly as though they were wolves. They badly wanted to buy one just to show off.

    The foreigners were instead filled with vulgarities, showing their extreme dissatisfaction. That caused the Chinese and foreigners on the inte to be caught in verbal warfare. Both sides were having difficulties due to thenguage barrier. However, that did not stop them. They were verbally assaulting each other while looking up what their opponents said. The exchange went on for a long time.

    ¡°Lingchen, thank you so much. I love this gift very much. This is the best gift I¡¯ve received! I love you to death!¡± Zhao Liangying¡¯s beautiful eyes were glowing, smiling like a kid as she said that.

    Although she knew the bag made from the giant python¡¯s skin would be given to her, she never expected this bag to be symbolic of such a great change in the times.

    At the moment she received her bag, she and Hu Yue¡¯er posted on Weibo at the same time, showing off their selfie with the bag. It immediately attracted admiring stares from countless fans and a great amount of likes.

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose and remained silent. He clearly felt that something was wrong with Xiao Feifei¡¯s mood. She did not speak a single word, causing the atmosphere to turn quite a bit colder.

    Ye Lingchen looked at Xiao Feifei, just to see her staring at him. Her eyes were filled with resentment.

    ¡°Sister Feifei, I¡¯ve prepared one for you as well. I believe you should be receiving it soon,¡± Ye Lingchen chuckled awkwardly as he stated. At the same time, he secretly took note of this fumble. Next time, he must make careful considerations when he has something good to share. He would first save a portion and make sure not to y favorites...

    [1] This is most likely a pseudonym for North Korea.

 Chapter 489 - Extreme Progress

    <h4>Chapter 489 Extreme Progress</h4>

    The Y-Department was fully under Ye Lingchen¡¯s control. It was super easy for him to put one aside for Xiao Feifei.

    ¡°You¡¯re calling me Elder Sister Feifei[1]. Do you think I¡¯m older than you? Do I look that old?¡± Xiao Feifei¡¯s expression did not improve.

    Ye Lingchen was speechless.

    At times, women¡¯s train of thought can be quite weird. To a man, if any problems arose, one just needed to solve it. However, women do not think so. When a problem arose, they would often over-analyze the situation and then generate an infinite number of problems after that. It was likely for them to cry out of the blue over something minor.

    It was obvious that Xiao Feifei had encountered such a problem. At first, she felt confident about herself; at least she would not feel that she could lose to Zhao Liangying. However, she suddenly noticed an issue¡ªthat she was older than Zhao Liangying and was not as youthful as her. That issue was immediately inted limitlessly in her mind, causing her much anxiety.

    ¡°Mm... Feifei,¡± Ye Lingchen forced himself to change the way he addressed her.

    At such a time, words like, ¡®you don¡¯t look old at all¡¯, ¡®you¡¯re beautiful¡¯, and the likes were useless. It was best to take immediate action.

    As expected, Xiao Feifei finally smiled after hearing Ye Lingchen¡¯s address. She acknowledged it with a soft grunt, then added, ¡°Then you better not forget that I want one set too.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ve already prepared a set for you in advance. It¡¯s just that I came in a hurry and forgot to bring it along.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words made Xiao Feifei even happier.

    With all that out of the way, they finally went out for supper before heading home.

    On a side note, Chen Chichi and the gang looked at the discussions online and finally could not resist joining the verbal warfare, putting all their effort to support the Chinese camp.

    ...

    ¡°Camera two, move forward slowly!¡±

    ¡°Lu Xiaobu, follow what I told you earlier and do it again.¡±

    ¡°Post-production, insert an inner monologue here. Please note it down.¡±

    Following that, iPartment¡¯s filming process was fully under Ye Lingchen¡¯s control.

    This TV series was in a slice-of-lifeedy style. Although it sounded simple, the difficulty wasparable to the big scenes.

    Slice-of-life shows required them to keep things rtable to reality. That in turn limits the scope of the series as it would revolve around their lifestyle. If mismanaged, it would turn into a very boring and dragged out series. In fact, this type of series was looked down upon in the market. It was too difficult to produce and could easily fail. That was why Durian TV breached their contract and adjusted iPartment¡¯s timing.

    Meanwhile,edy was just as challenging. They had to be on spot for the humor, or it will simrly fail without a doubt.

    What was aedy? Aedy must not have jokes forced into them but instead had to be closely tied to reality.

    Most modernedies would forcefully create humor and push the point. It would be simr to having someone forcefully tickling someone to entertain others. It was totally meaningless and made the audience feel awkward.

    iPartment¡¯s goal was to make it feel natural. The story was about a collection of random funny stories in life in order to trigger the viewer¡¯s sense of humor without them realizing it.

    The first season was not that long. It only had 20 episodes. The filming was reaching its end, and at that moment, Chen Chichi was doing some sales pitch for a fire extinguisher.

    ¡°As the vice president of the street apartment¡¯smittee, I have to lead by example.¡±

    ¡°Lead by example? Why don¡¯t you light yourself up first? I¡¯d like to see how you can save yourself in three seconds,¡± Hu Yifei said while rolling her eyes.

    ...

    ¡°Then I¡¯ll buy a few more. I can give some to my coworker.¡± Lin Wanyu was finally convinced by Chen Chichi. She smiled while taking out her wallet, ready to pay. ¡°How much each?¡±

    ¡°RMB380.¡±

    Lin Wanyu quietly kept her wallet, then showed an awkward but respectful smile, saying, ¡°I think you¡¯ll be a suitable person for the position of vice president.¡±

    ¡°Cut!¡± Ye Lingchen took up the megaphone.

    ¡°Your smile in this part is a little forced. Remember, you are roommates. Your conversation needs to be natural. Don¡¯t just be memorizing the script. That part in the middle where Chen Chichi went through the inner monologue was problematic too. Your smile should be cheekier,¡± Ye Lingchen exined. ¡°Let¡¯s redo the parts that need improvement.¡±

    Under Ye Lingchen¡¯s directions, filming progressed quickly.

    Most scenes only required one or two takes to be done with. The current episode was originally scheduled to bepleted in two more days, yet they managed to move the progress forward. Just from 10am to 3pm, they managed toplete the filming. The oue was quite good as well.

    They suddenly had an extra day¡¯s worth of time. Their efficiency was terrifying.

    All that was naturally due to Ye Lingchen being in charge. With him giving orders, the others only needed toplete them ording to his instructions and wasted no time in between.

    Most of the time, if the departments were too messy, they would inevitably run into some conflicts that could dy the progress. The reason for having multiple departments was to help cover each other¡¯s shorings. That was why in most situations they would sacrifice speed for it. However, with Ye Lingchen around, that was not an issue.

    Of course there was the issue of the leader¡¯s capabilities.

    More often than not, the leader yed a key role in decision making.

    For example, when faced with an issue, the leader felt that it would not work but was unable to point out the root of the problem, thus unable to suggest a solution. Instead, he could only have others fix it until he was satisfied with the result. If that were the case, others would be unable to help and lead to slow progress.

    Ye Lingchen was different. He could tell others where exactly the ws were and provide a solution. For example, the gaze that was off, unnatural gait, and other parts, then have them fix it immediately. That helped them save a lot of time.

    After filming, Ye Lingchen did not stop them but instead continued filming the next scene. Everyone was already used to that and merely continued working.

    ¡°Lu Xiaobu, Wanyu,e over here.¡±

    Ye Lingchen waved at them. He was watching the filming process while checking the previous recordings. A lot of scenes were scrapped by him and had to be shot again.

    At that moment, he was preparing in advance.

    Only by fixing the actor¡¯s acting skills could he improve the progress.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s exnation was very detailed. He had no intention of keeping any secrets.

    How to act a part, why that movement was made, what sort of look to portray, all that was to help them immerse themselves in the story to make it look more natural.

    As a matter of fact, under his lead, everyone¡¯s acting skills went through major improvements. Even Xiao Feifei, the Best Actress of TV series, felt that she had learned a lot just by staying near Ye Lingchen.

    It was the type of acting that could be differentiated with a single nce. Everyone behaved more openly and their expressions were more natural. Their words and actions felt immersive, and the emotions on their faces flowed smoothly...

    [1] ·Æ·Æ½ã (Feifei Jie/ Sister Feifei) is actually indicative of Xiao Feifei being older than Ye Lingchen. This term is usually used as a term of endearment by someone younger.

 Chapter 490 - Godlike Acting

    <h4>Chapter 490 Godlike Acting</h4>

    ¡°What¡¯s acting? To put it bluntly, it¡¯s a type of deception!¡±

    Ye Lingchen leaned back on his chair, stating calmly, ¡°Acting pitiable, appealing to sympathy, faking tears, those are all acting! Don¡¯t mind the form, and don¡¯t mind the method. As long as you can deceive others and have the viewers sympathize with you, then that act is a sessful one.¡±

    ¡°The most important thing is that acting can¡¯t be discussed on its own. It depends on the situation. If the situation calls forughter, but you cry, then no matter how good your acting is, others would feel nothing. Acting should be centralized around the plot. No matter the actor, or the acting, they¡¯re all to serve the plot. You must understand the direction of the plot. If you go against it, then everything is for naught.¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at Lu Xiaobu and Lin Wanyu who seemed to be in deep contemtion. He then calmly stated, ¡°Both of you go to the second team and fix this part of the scene.¡±

    This time, whenpared to the previous attempt, was a big improvement.

    Following that, Ye Lingchen continued to summon Chen Chichi and Hu Yifei over. Simrly, he broke it down and exined to them and had them redo the scenes.

    To the viewers, filming might look simple; only requiring them to follow through the script and that was it.

    However, it was nothing like that in reality. Putting aside the dangerous scenes, if one was lucky, it would be done in just one or two takes. Nevertheless, the real torture was when they get stuck in one scene for not getting the emotions right.

    Having to repeat the same scene with the same lines¡ªthe dullness goes without saying. It could very well drive someone crazy.

    That day¡¯s filming was generally smooth. With its progress fully under Ye Lingchen¡¯s control, theypleted their objectives speedily. The others also saw improvement in their acting skills under Ye Lingchen¡¯s guidance.

    However, toward the end of the filming, they were met with some obstacles.

    They were stuck in a particr shot. It was a rare instance with the full cast of iPartment gathered together in the bar below their apartment, chatting away while seated around the sofa.

    That shot was notplicated at all. It belonged to the earlier episodes that were done previously. However, it was picked by Ye Lingchen for a retake, and that one retake slowed things down.

    This time, Ye Lingchen did not point out their problems. He merely cut them off again and again and had them repeat it.

    A simple chit-chatting scene was repeated over 20 times. Hu Yifei and the rest felt their mouths dry from talking, but the take still could not pass.

    Anything that was repeated for more than 20 times would turn into some sort of torture. Moreover, acting was no simple feat, and their faces started showing signs of fatigue.

    Only then did Ye Lingchen got up and walked into the set.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, you¡¯re finally here.¡± Wanyu looked at him sheepishly, like a kid who made a mistake. She seemed to be at her wits¡¯ end.

    On the other hand, Hu Yifei merely stuck out her tongue and kept quiet.

    ¡°You guys all feel it right? Don¡¯t you think this type of idle chatter is very awkward, making it difficult to even fake a smile?¡± Ye Lingchen asked quietly.

    ¡°Ugh...yes, a little.¡± Hu Yifei nodded. She had to listen to Meijia sharing a secret with her, but having known the script, she knew what the secret was. It was really difficult to create a suitable expression.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, my face is paralyzed from smiling.¡± Lu Xiaobu rubbed his cheeks as he whined.

    ¡°What did you learn?¡±

    Lu Xiaobu contemted for a moment. ¡°Does getting tired count?¡±

    Shaking his head, Ye Lingchen said softly, ¡°That earlier scene, there are a total of six types of smiles that you guys needed to make.¡±

    ¡°Six types of smiles?¡± Everyone was stunned. ¡®Are there that many types of smiles?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, but from the beginning to the end, you¡¯ve only shown one type of smile. That makes the entire scene look very rigid and forced.¡± He paused for a moment, then continued, ¡°For example, Meijia and Hu Yifei¡¯s gossiping, the speaker should be showing a mysterious smile, while the listener should show a smile filled with anticipation. Once you¡¯ve heard her secret, it should change into a surprised smile.¡±

    Given that example, everyone started nodding in realization. However, they still had a frown on their faces.

    That was too difficult!

    It was easy to understand but difficult to put into action.

    ¡°Look at me.¡± Having said that, Ye Lingchen¡¯s aura suddenly changed. His eyes turned cold, then slowly curled the edge of his lips. ¡°Tell me, what kind of smile is this?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s an evil grin,¡± Wanyu answered with a shrug. In that instance earlier, her heart skipped a beat, feeling as though Ye Lingchen was trying to do something evil to her.

    ¡°Now lean over. I¡¯ll tell you something interesting.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s smile changed, raising his hand and curled his finger invitingly at Lin Wanyu.

    The next moment, Lin Wanyu¡¯s body almost leaned in unconsciously.

    ¡°This is the mysterious smile,¡± Meijia stated. ¡°Wow, this is amazing.¡±

    ¡°Now?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s an awkward smile.¡±

    ¡°What about this?¡±

    ¡°A sad, bitter smile.¡±

    ...

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s smile kept changing. At first, everyone was curious and excited. However, over time, it turned into awe.

    That was too monstrous. He was clearly the same person with the same face, but how could his smiles produce such different effects? How did he do that? That was just too exaggerated.

    ¡°Lingchen, you¡¯re just too amazing.¡± Xiao Feifei could not resist covering her mouth, looking at Ye Lingchen in disbelief. If every actor had his acting skills, then even the worst movies could look good based on the acting alone.

    Not just the actors, but the crew also had their mouths wide open from surprise. The speed he changed his expressions was just too fast.

    ¡°After seeing this, do you realize where the issue is?¡± Ye Lingchen asked suddenly.

    They were all stunned. After a moment of silence, Hu Yifei spoke up, ¡°It¡¯s the eyes. Your gaze was different!¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head. ¡°Not just the eyes. There¡¯s the soul.¡±

    ¡°I understand. Eyes are the windows to one¡¯s soul. Lingchen¡¯s meaning is to have us feel with our soul. You need to immerse yourself in that kind of situation, then express it with your gaze. As long as your feelings are on point, then regardless of whether you¡¯re smiling or crying, you¡¯ll be able to create a different feeling.¡± Xiao Feifei easily understood it. After all, she had a very good foundation.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. This is the so-called inner thoughts.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°No need for extra lines and movements. Have the viewers understand your intentions and sympathize with you so that they can better immerse themselves in the story. However, in order to do that, you must first be in character! Apart from that, there are some little tricks. For example, one could adjust the muscles around the eyes and mouth to modify your expression and smile.¡±

    Ye Lingchen went through his exnation bit by bit. After his initial exnation, the contents became more in depth. The techniques he talked about became more advanced, leaving them exasperated as they learned a great deal from it. They were all impatient to start experimenting. The fatigue from earlier was washed away...

 Chapter 491 - Completion

    <h4>Chapter 491 Completion</h4>

    How long does it take to film a TV series?

    There was no set rule. It might take months, or years depending on the speed.

    iPartment was a slice-of-life TV series and was notplicated. Moreover, with only 20 episodes nned, filming was almost done in just slightly over two months. That progress was already very fast, but along with Ye Lingchen¡¯s participation, the progress went up another notch!

    As the saying goes, apetent soldier works by himself while apetentmander leads a team.

    Ye Lingchen was like the super generator of the film crew. Both the efficiency and its effectiveness were greatly boosted. In just three days, the remaining scenes were allpleted. The excess time they had was then spentbing through the details from beginning to end, redoing all the parts that failed to meet his standard.

    In merely 10 days, he managed to reorganize the TV series from start to finish.

    After filming, all that was left was editing. Nevertheless, Ye Lingchen did not n to rx. He remained on set and started editing in front of theputer.

    ¡°All these shots are quite good. It feels like a waste to just cut them out like this,¡± Ye Lingchenmented, but his hands never slowed down as he went through each episode.

    The editor beside him was watching intently, hoping to point out some ws in Ye Lingchen¡¯s editing and also make his presence known at the same time. Unfortunately, his ns were all for naught. His eyes were red from looking at the screen, yet he failed to point out any issues.

    ¡°Done.¡± Ye Lingchen stopped. He turned around and asked the editor, ¡°Come have a look and see if there¡¯s anything to add?¡±

    ¡°Erm, sure.¡± The editor steeled himself and took a seat. He started from the beginning and used everything he knew, but he really could not find anything wrong with it. It was perfect as is.

    He felt a sense of dread in his heart, as though he would be fired the very next moment. The feeling of insecurity was strong within him.

    To be working with such an amazing boss, it really made him doubt his abilities.

    He was not the only one. The cameraman, lighting technician, and other departments felt the same. Ever since Ye Lingchen joined them, they had no chance to disy their skill. All they could do was just listen to Ye Lingchen¡¯s instruction. Most importantly, Ye Lingchen¡¯s orders were all perfectly on point.

    Even Li Tai felt that his directorship was redundant, making him speechless.

    The only thing they could be happy about was that Ye Lingchen could not clone himself. Otherwise, they would really be out of a job.

    ¡°Phew...it¡¯s finally done.¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled. After finishing up, he stood and announced generously, ¡°Tonight, we¡¯ll head to the Grand Capital Restaurant. My treat!¡±

    ¡°Wow, Young Master Ye is the best!¡± Lu Xiaobu howled immediately, as though on steroids. ¡°Tonight will be a sleepless one!¡±

    ¡°Are we having a party? Ahhh, party! Party!¡± Chen Meijia was already jumping up and down.

    Everyone was excited.

    ¡°You¡¯re too wasteful!¡± Xiao Feifei rolled her eyes at Ye Lingchen. She felt a pain in her heart. ¡°We should celebrate at such a high-ss ce after the sess of our TV series.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯m just celebrating the sess in advance.¡± Ye Lingchen shrugged nonchntly. Whether the TV series would be sessful or not, he knew full well in his heart.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, I want to take part in the celebration too!¡± Zhao Liangying shouted beside Ye Lingchen. Ever since thest time, she would drop by every few days, iming that her illness has yet to recover.

    ¡°You can¡¯t join. You¡¯re not part of our crew.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head, then dered mercilessly, ¡°You will bear your own expenses!¡±

    ¡°Tsk, so petty.¡± Zhao Liangying huffed, then rolled her eyes and asked out of curiosity, ¡°I¡¯ve seen the script. Its style is quite different from other TV series I¡¯ve watched. However, it¡¯s really good. Young Master Ye, what do you think the ratings would be?¡±

    ¡°What do you think?¡± Ye Lingchen returned the question.

    Zhao Liangying gave it some serious thought, then said, ¡°You¡¯re on Banana TV[1]. Because of Singer Y, this station has grown biggertely. The overall TV ratings are only at 0.4%. I feel that this series could potentially reach 0.8%. Banana TV sure got lucky this time.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t think that¡¯s all. I don¡¯t know how the results will be, but my sixth sense tells me that it will be more than that,¡± Lin Wanyu interjected.

    ¡°No need for sixth sense. This is my first TV series. It will surely be a hit!¡± Chen Chichi dered excitedly. Thepletion of her first-ever TV series made him feel extremely aplished. He was at the peak of her excitement.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. With my handsomeness and Chen Chichi¡¯s degeneracy, it¡¯ll definitely sweep everything away!¡±

    ¡°Tsk, drop your bullsh*t. It¡¯s mostly because of this beautifuldy here holding the stage for you,¡± Chen Meijia chimed in.

    ¡°Have you forgotten about me, Queen Hu Yifei?¡±

    Just when they were going wild with the debate, Ye Lingchen¡¯s gentle cough immediately calmed them down, and changed their tone instantly, ¡°Young Master Ye is our best guarantee. I bet that the TV ratings will surely go over 1%!¡±

    ¡°I know that listening to Young Master Ye won¡¯t be wrong!¡±

    ¡°In this life, I, Lu Xiaobu¡¯s handsomeness has only lost to one person, and that¡¯s Young Master Ye!¡±

    Soon after, even the crew members were chiming in. They were especially interested in the TV ratings. That was where their efforts would be reflected.

    ¡°All in all, I feel that this TV series will surely be a hit. Even I, who dislikes watching TV series, finds it interesting.¡±

    ¡°I think so too. This TV series is awesome. It¡¯s good.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. All will be well!¡± Li Tai nodded excitedly.

    ¡°Our hard work all these days are not wasted! All the longer work hours and sleepless nights are worth it!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s physical condition was scary, giving him excellent endurance. Some of the female crew members could still feel the lingering fear when they recall the days they worked their butts off. Unexpectedly, they managed to survive it.

    Finally, it was time to reap the rewards. All their hearts felt deeply moved. All of it was worth it!

    Soon after, iPartment¡¯s credits would have their names on it, potentially appearing at the opening or ending of each episode. If it became a hit, they would be kingmakers!

    At first, Ye Lingchen nned to listen quietly without saying anything.

    However, Xiao Feifei suddenly shifted her gaze toward him. She winked cheekily, then asked with a smile, ¡°Lingchen, would you like to guess what iPartment¡¯s TV ratings would be?¡±

    ¡°I really can¡¯t predict it,¡± Ye Lingchen answered with a bitter smile.

    He had never paid attention to such things. He knew nothing about TV ratings, nor did he know what standards it was measured at or what was considered good or bad. Naturally, that left him unable to make an assessment.

    ¡°Tsk, just say a number.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, Young Master Ye, just give us a number.¡±

    ...

    [1] In raw the author states Durian TV, but following the story so far where Durian TV breached their contract and signed the other TV series (For My Love) on instead, we believe the author meant for this part to be with Banana TV. Furthermore, it was Banana TV that hosted the show Survival on Deserted Ind which had Singer Y as a guest.

 Chapter 492 - Looked Down On

    <h4>Chapter 492 Looked Down On</h4>

    Zhao Liangying looked at Ye Lingchen and asked, ¡°Lingchen, what¡¯s your estimate?¡±

    With everyone focusing on him, Ye Lingchen felt helpless. He contemted for a moment before stating, ¡°I think it¡¯ll definitely be higher than For My Love¡¯s ratings.¡±

    Ye Lingchen was not a vindictive person. Although iPartment was knocked off the listing by For My Love, Ye Lingchen did not hate it. The only reason he remembered the name was because that name was easy to remember. Ugh...that was the truth.

    ¡°I think so too!¡± Li Tai quickly nodded in agreement. ¡°Durian TV ditched us for For My Love. This time, they will surely regret it!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. We must beat those other TV series of the same season and reign supreme over the New Year¡¯s Series!¡±

    ¡°Dominate the New Year¡¯s Series!¡±

    ...

    If iPartment was looked down upon by others previously, then at that moment, everyone¡¯s attitude had a 180 degree change. They did not think that iPartment would be a niche TV series. Once a slice-of-lifeedy series manages to develop its own uniqueness, it will definitely appeal to all ages and be well received!

    Moreover, with Ye Lingchen¡¯s participation in theter stages, their standards rose significantly in all aspects. Everyone¡¯s confidence in iPartment had also risen along with it. This TV series was incredibly enjoyable. That was why they wanted Ye Lingchen to make a guess.

    Ye Lingchen was fully confident about his show. However, he truly had no idea of the standards used for TV ratings therefore could not just randomly state a number. Nevertheless, he was sure it would outperform the others in the same season.

    The group headed toward Grand Capital Restaurant together while happily chattering away. The celebratory feast was scrumptious. Ye Lingchen and Xiao Feifei were giving the customary ¡®thanks to everyone¡¯. They went all the way until 11pm before finishing up.

    In the next three days, Xiao Feifei was busy promoting iPartment on posters, Weibo trends, and so on. Chen Chichi and the others were also making appearances by taking part in some official events, showing themselves to the public to get some support.

    Ye Lingchen did not actively take part in these activities and merely made a call for support on Weibo using Actor Y¡¯s name. Although promotional efforts were important, it still came back to the final product¡¯s quality.

    During filming, Ye Lingchen was the one who did the most work. He was actively involved in the work of various departments, and would asionally guide them personally. The crew members could take shifts to rest, but there was only one Ye Lingchen!

    He was the one who slept the least.

    Despite that, he was still filled with energy. With the help of Qi Refinement and his strong body, he would be fine even if he went on for days without sleep.

    However, he was not a workaholic and would still enjoy his rest when possible.

    Heid in his bed with nothing to do. With that, he started ounting for his recent gains.

    During the filming period, the luxury bag was sent to various countries, and the payment he received for them was urate. 800 bags had a total worth of 32 million. 400 sets was another 32 million. With the 50/50 split, he earned a total of 32 million.

    Added to Ye Lingchen¡¯s current cash on hand, he was someone with RMB 1.1 billion.

    That was an astronomical figure. One should understand that those were not assets. They were purely cash that was just sitting in his ount!

    Even if it was just 100 million, the annual interest from the bank itself would be 5 million. Without doing anything, he could just eat and y every day and still fail to use them up!

    Ye Lingchen counted the zeroes a few times, making him feel that his life was plete?

    ¡®Too bad, this genius is not such a superficial person. This is just some meager money. Don¡¯t even think of tainting my pure heart.¡¯

    As for his poprity points, ever since thest lucky draw, he still had 2.3 million remaining. However, ever since the gaming incident during the anime convention and the birth of the luxury item, his poprity points went back up to 2.4 million.

    After some thoughts, Ye Lingchen managed to hold himself back from attempting the lucky draw.

    He should quickly get to 1 billion poprity points and get a skill to an advanced level. Only then would he have better means to protect himself.

    He was bing more famous by the day. Although he was already very capable, it was still better to raise his abilities as much as possible for safety sake. At the moment he had the following intermediate skills: Parkour (Intermediate), Eight Extremities Brute Training (Intermediate), Animal Taming (Intermediate), and Arhat¡¯s Fist Force (Intermediate).

    Within these four, if Eight Extremities Brute Training was upgraded to advanced level, then his body would surely reach an extraordinary level. By then, guns were out of the question. Even canons might not be able to harm him.

    With only four intermediate skills, the chance of getting it would be higher as well.

    ...

    On the night of 31st December...

    It was almost 8pm.

    Everyone had already gone home and werefortably nning their New Year. That was one of the few long holidays in the year that everyone looked forward to.

    At the same time, all the TV programs were aiming for this period. All the prime time programs were aired at that time.

    As iPartment¡¯s airing time approached, both the public and inte discussions regarding the uing TV series for the New Year became more active.

    All the TV channels were obviously prepared for that. There were two TV series with the highest public opinion. One of them was For My Love that starred an A-list female celebrity and a little fresh meat as the leading role in a love drama. The other one was Pce, where the story was about political intrigue in the ancient pce. It was simrly starred by the trending A-list celebrities with a grand cast.

    The programs from other TV stations had their appeal as well. Inparison, iPartment seemed a lot worse.

    Although Xiao Feifei was also famous, she was not starring in the show as an actress. Their status as a newly founded entertainmentpany along with the rookie cast had lowered their appeal.

    Discussions on the inte were about the same. From the voting statistics for TV series done on Weibo, the public¡¯s view on iPartment was very low and negative.

    Those that thought it would do well was only at 29%, while those that expected it to fail was at 71%.

    Amongst the various TV programs, it had the lowest expectation rating.

    ...

    On train three...

    In one of the cars, it was not as packed as it would be during peak hours. A few people were sitting together, chatting away.

    ¡°I¡¯ve finally settled all my overtime work. Now I can enjoy a nice and happy New Year.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. There¡¯ll be a few TV series airing tonight. I¡¯m quite excited about it.¡±

    ¡°Ah, I almost forgot about it. For My Love is about to start. My goddess is starring in it.¡±

    ¡°F*ck, it¡¯s only 15 minutes left till prime time. Luckily I can still make it in time.¡±

    ¡°I want to watch Pce. I love political dramas. It¡¯s so much more interesting than regr dramas.

    ¡°Aren¡¯t any of you nning to watch iPartment?¡±

    ...

 Chapter 493 - iPartment begins!

    <h4>Chapter 493 iPartment begins!</h4>

    ¡°iPartment? Not many people are interested in that series right? Just the name itself seems uninteresting.¡±

    ¡°I think so too. Those slice-of-lifeedies are always the same. I¡¯m sure it¡¯ll beme.¡±

    ¡°This type of TV series will be very in. I don¡¯t know what¡¯s so nice about it.¡±

    ¡°I know about those things, but this TV series is endorsed by Actor Y. Previously, Huo Yuanjia was looked down upon too, but a miracle happened in the end. At least it shows that his scripting ability is very good. I think iPartment won¡¯t let us down.¡±

    ¡°Huo Yuanjia was a one-time thing only. If Actor Y would show his face and take part, then there would be something to look forward to. I think you¡¯re just putting him on a pedestal.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Look at Xiao Feifei, giving up her identity as a goddess of the silver screen and retreating to the backstage. The first TV series she produces will surely be filled with ws. It¡¯ll be considered a blessing for them not to fail.¡±

    ¡°However, I still feel that the ratings for iPartment shouldn¡¯t be too bad. After all, with a director like Li Tai on top of Xiao Feifei and Actor Y¡¯s poprity, it should at least get them a 0.6, right?¡±

    ...

    An unknown residence in an unknown region...

    A family of three were enjoying their rare peaceful reunion and sat in front of the TV.

    ¡°Ma, change the channel please. I want to watch Banana TV.¡±

    ¡°Why? I want to watch For My Love.¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s watch iPartment first. That¡¯s Actor Y¡¯s work. Our ss has a saying that Y¡¯s products are the best! Let¡¯s watch that please.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s all this Y and Z. What¡¯s so great about them?¡±

    ¡°I still want to watch it. Just a while. It might turn out great!¡±

    ¡°This name is some. What series is this? Fine, fine, stop your nonsense. I¡¯ll change it for you.¡±

    ...

    As the air time neared, Weibo grew more active.

    [I just made a list of all the TV series airing on New Year. Everyonee make your guess on the TV ratings.]

    [Sure, let¡¯s do this.]

    [I think For My Love and Pce should be able to break through 1%, and might even reach 1.1%. They¡¯ll definitely be the highest. As for iPartment, I think it should be the lowest between 0.5% to 0.7%.]

    [Previous post, my views are simr. Banana TV¡¯s ratings aren¡¯t that good to start with. Add to that iPartment being looked down on by others, I expect the ratings to be quite bad.]

    [I heard that iPartment was supposed to be aired on Durian TV, but it was reced by For My Love. What a pity.]

    [That¡¯s for sure. TV stations are not charities. They will definitely pick the better one.]

    [I really admire Actor Y. First acting and now filming. Can¡¯t he just focus on one thing? Now he¡¯s even filming a TV series, and it¡¯s a slice-of-lifeedy too. Isn¡¯t that just digging his own grave?]

    [I hope Actor Y won¡¯t let me down. After all, I still feel quite the attachment to Y.]

    [Once iPartment flops, I hope Actor Y can reflect upon his actions and denounce himself as Y.]

    ...

    Strawberry TV.

    Orange TV.

    Peach TV.

    All the TV stations were paying attention to the reactions online. Their TV ratings depended on it!

    They would even arrange for their employees to take part in thements and brag about the merits of their TV stations, hoping for more followings.

    Durian TV¡¯s Chairman Ding wasparing various data when the corner of his lips curled into a smile. ¡°I made the right choice. iPartment was destined not to be a hit. A love psychology drama like For My Love is the way to go.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. This time Banana TV made the wrong move. To think they would mindlessly pick iPartment.¡±

    As the time neared 8pm, everyone was waiting in front of their TV for the show to start, another trending search popped up.

    That trending search was rted to advertising. The article included a lot of advertisingpanies.

    [iPartment is dreaming big. A TV series like this is asking for an ad cement fee of 3 million!]

    [That¡¯s right. I only wanted to have their cast to drink my Dark Brew beer in the program, but they asked for 2 million!]

    [Ambroisal faced the same issue too. It¡¯s good that we¡¯ve picked their program, but they actually asked for an astronomical figure. Don¡¯t they know their limits?]

    [With such a price, who knows whatpany would be willing to pay for that advertising fee.]

    [Hehe, that¡¯s right. It¡¯s just a small little ad cement. Even if the TV rating hits 1.3, the heavier ad cements would only require 5 million!]

    [I wonder where iPartment gets their confidence from, daring to pick a fight with others on New Year¡¯s period.]

    ...

    Those adpanies acted as though it was all nned in advance, aiming their mockery at iPartment. They had previously approached Li Tai, hoping to ce some ads in the TV series. That was amon practice and also considered some form of sponsorship that benefited both parties.

    However, Ye Lingchen was not willing to negotiate the price and was unwilling topromise for his reputation. He aimed for it to be on the high-ss spectrum, therefore setting a high price and left no rooms for negotiations. To be honest, if the price was too low, Ye Lingchen would not even care for that measly sum.

    Under such circumstances, the price was naturally non-negotiable. Moreover, their views on price had a big difference.

    That made the advertisingpanies frustrated. For this kind of TV series, they should be rejoicing to even receive sponsorship, yet they were acting all high and mighty. Were they waiting for someone to serve them?

    Did they think they were some top-ss program? Do they even have the qualifications to be haughty?

    Upon seeing the one-sidedments on the inte, they felt all the more wronged. That naturally led to them joining the fray to sh*tpost on iPartment.

    With that, the inte was filled with booing. It went from just looking down on the TV series to outright disgust.

    One should always reflect on their actions.

    ¡®It¡¯s fine if this TV series can¡¯t perform, but they don¡¯t recognize their faults at all. That¡¯s just too much. Do they really think that they would achieve such amazing TV ratings? A newly foundedpany with an all-rookie cast. How can they justify having others investing that much on them for ads?¡¯

    ¡®Even oldpanies with full celebrities cast have a chance of failing, much less a newly foundedpany. Do you really think advertisingpanies arembs for ughter?¡¯

    8pm.

    All the ads from the various TV stations came to an end.

    On Banana TV¡¯s channel, the screen changed immediately into a vibrant one. With a happy and lively tune in the background, handsome young men and beautifuldies started appearing one after another on the screen. Their happy faces made the viewers feelfortable. It was all apanied by the introduction credits for the actors.

    The theme song was different from other TV series and was filled with cheerful and lively feelings.

    ¡°...Floating with a breath of pure oxygen.

    I practice my flight under the blue sky.

    Maintaining my attitude.

    I¡¯ll be the master of my future.

    Dancing the whole day.

    ying in front of the screen.

    The continuous dream elerates non stop.

    Zooming on the map I¡¯ve drawn...¡±

    iPartment begins!

 Chapter 494 - Can He Ascend to Heaven?

    <h4>Chapter 494 Can He Ascend to Heaven?</h4>

    Meanwhile, a lot of viewers were already waiting in front of the TV.

    Many of them were fans of Actor Y and Xiao Feifei, and were curious about the TV series. Another smaller group of people were not there to watch the show, but rather find its ws for criticism.

    Apart from them, most other TV stations focused their attention there as well!

    New Year¡¯s prime time slot. Everyone had their eyes peeled and were all prepared topare.

    Although iPartment was met with skepticism, in a way, it also brought it a lot of attention. Quite a number of people wanted to see how bad it could get.

    ¡°It¡¯s starting!¡±

    ¡°Ah, I¡¯m so frustrated. They¡¯re all starting at the same time. I want to watch them all!¡±

    ¡°Wah, For My Love¡¯s male lead is so handsome. This pose is perfect.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m going to take a look at iPartment. Once I¡¯ve dered its death sentence I¡¯lle back to watch the other shows in peace.¡±

    ¡°I won¡¯t be watching iPartment. It¡¯s going to flop for sure!¡±

    ...

    That night, none of iPartment¡¯s crew went to bed. They were gathered together as usual, watching it as a group.

    ¡°Fhhh, it¡¯s about to start.¡± Chen Chichi breathed deeply. ¡°I don¡¯t think I¡¯ve felt this nervous even during my art school exams.¡±

    ¡°Nonsense! Can that bepared to this? This is our life¡¯s achievement,¡± Chen Meijia retorted.

    Although they would normally joke around and would even appear unconcerned before the show started, when the time came, they hardly talked.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry guys, the results won¡¯t be bad,¡± Ye Lingchen calmly assured them with a smile.

    ¡°Young Master Ye is right. I¡¯ve already asked all the people in my vige to watch it together,¡± said one of the crew.

    ¡°Me too. Even my wife helped me ask her side of the family to watch together!¡±

    ¡°Unlike me, you have a good wife. I¡¯m nning to wait for the result to be announced, then use that to find myself a wife.¡±

    ¡°Kiddo, your mindset is very dangerous. You¡¯re looking for a wife at such a young age? Don¡¯t you know that marriage is the tomb for your love life?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Listen to me. When ites to getting a wife, you must consider carefully!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you people? If he doesn¡¯t get married, are you expecting him to flirt around all day long?¡± Some female crew members started joining the conversation.

    The topic began to steer off the rails, going out of Ye Lingchen¡¯s control.

    At Banana TV station...

    TV Series Department.

    The offices had their TV running. The employees were not resting. With the New Year¡¯s program firing off, they could not afford to rest as they needed to be on lookout.

    Turning on the Banana TV channel, everyone glued their eyes to the TV screen and started watching iPartment.

    ¡°The main show is starting.¡±

    ¡°The intro credits are finally over!¡±

    ¡°Sigh, what¡¯s wrong with our station. Why would we pick up a series like iPartment? Our ratings were only just improving, yet this is going to give us a bad reputation again.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. However, I¡¯ve heard that it¡¯s Director Zhang¡¯s suggestion. It¡¯s a request from Singer Y. Director Zhang¡¯s Survival on Deserted Ind was a hit because of Singer Y, therefore he had to honor this request.¡±

    ¡°Sigh, this favor is fully returned. I hope the ratings won¡¯t be too horrible. Our TV station is already bad enough on its own.¡±

    The few of them shared their thoughts.

    While they were discussing, the intro music ended!

    The TV series finally entered the first phase. It was a standard city scene without any outstanding features. It was unlike the ancient setting with their grandeur, nor the violent opening of a war-film, much less the awe-inspiring CGI scenes. It was a very mundane opening.

    It was obviously going the route of a city lifestyle.

    A regr looking young man was holding onto a big pile of luggage as he hurriedly made his way onto the bus.

    In front of the young man was a youngdy with an excellent figure. She raised her buttocks slightly, nicely aligning with the card reader, and with a beep, the card was read, letting her on board.

    Zhan Bo was staring wide-eyed behind her, as though he had just gone through an eye-opening experience. He scratched his head and followed suit, raising his buttocks to align with the card reader, getting ready to move on.

    The driver was wearing a pair of sunsses. He gave Zhan Bo a weird stare. ¡°Hey hey hey! Get back here!¡±

    Zhan Bo turned around innocently, then continued to twist his buttocks. Seeing that it was not working, he even changed a direction and continued swiping with a different spot.

    The driver gave him a mafia-like stare and huffed impatiently, ¡°You can pay with coins, swipe your card, or scram! What¡¯s with all that twisting?¡±

    ...

    ¡°Pfft!¡±

    In Banana TV¡¯s office, a burst ofughter flooded the room. They were all floored by the opening.

    Be it Zhan Bo or the bus driver, or the prettydy that swiped the card in the beginning. Their entry immediately left a strong impression for the viewers with their charms.

    One of the girls said in a daze, ¡°This...¡±

    A young man staring at the screen piped up, ¡°I think...this TV series will be a hit!¡±

    Everyone stopped talking, inundating the room with silence!

    ¡°This plot is amazing. It¡¯s so eye-catching right from the start, and the humor is very rtable. How did theye up with this?¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s hope it doesn¡¯t just start strong and go downhill. Please let the rest of the plot be as exciting. I¡¯m looking forward to it.¡±

    ¡°From the looks of it, Xiao Feifei and her team really put in quite an effort.¡±

    They had worked in the TV station for many years and have naturally developed quite a keen eye. With such a strong beginning, they could predict the general direction of this TV series. The plot and characters were good. Very good!

    If it manages to maintain this style, the TV series will surely be a hit!

    From their professional perspective, even if the opening of this TV series could not get full marks, it would at least have 95!

    Their original attitude of looking down on this TV series was shaken.

    In their mind, they started asking themselves if they could produce such an opening if it were up to them.

    The answer was without a doubt, impossible!

    Even the top-ss crew would find it difficult to produce such an effect and plot, much less them.

    ...

    At a long-distance bus stop, the tourists were looking at the big screen. Regardless of gender and age group, they all burst intoughter at the same time.

    ¡°Oh my, this guy is too funny. He can¡¯t seriously be thinking that his buttocks can be swiped, right?¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, that woman had obviously ced her card in her back pocket. What¡¯s that guy thinking?¡±

    ¡°This feels just like my first trip into Capital City. For this opening, I¡¯ve decided to follow this series.¡±

    ¡°Eh? What TV series is this? Why haven¡¯t I seen it before? It seems quite enjoyable.¡±

    ...

    Inside a restaurant, a group of university students was enjoying their dinner in a private chamber.

    Apart from the adults having their holidays, the students were also freed from the shackles of their campus. The university students especially were celebrating with joy, nning for their great night.

    ¡°Oh, tune in to the TV quickly. This time slot has quite a few nice programs.¡±

    ¡°I want to watch iPartment first. After all, it¡¯s Actor Y¡¯s production,¡± someone suggested.

    Students paid more attention to Ypared to others. In their mind, Y was already a huge intellectual property.

    ¡°Mm, I want to watch too. Any of the Ys can be my idol. Although those online have given so many disparaging remarks, I think Y won¡¯t let us down.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m really curious.¡±

    ¡°Bah! I think you guys better not have too much hope. This type of TV series would mostly just be a bunch of people talking to each other. What appeal could it have?¡± said one of the boys in sses.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. This type of TV series is very low cost and mostly just has a few scenes back and forth. It could get quite awkward.¡±

    ¡°That might not necessarily be the case. We all know what kind of existence Y is. This is the symbol of a miracle. His TV series will surely create another miracle and start a new generation.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re overthinking things. Who said that Y must be amazing? Can he ascend to heaven?¡±

 Chapter 495 - This TV Series Isâ€¦ Extraordinary

    <h4>Chapter 495 This TV Series Is... Extraordinary</h4>

    Turning on the TV, the next scene followed.

    Wanyu hurriedly waved at the bus and rushed onto it. After that, under Zhan Bo¡¯s speechless gaze, she hid underneath Zhan Bo¡¯s seat.

    After some time, two other people wearing shades and ck uniforms rushed into the car. With the way they were dressed, one could tell they were ruthless characters. The random appearance once again caught the attention of the viewers.

    Zhan Bo got anxious and could not resist cowering slightly. It was obvious who the target of those ck-suited guys was.

    Just as the atmosphere turned serious, the bus driver once again bellowed unexpectedly, ¡°Hey hey hey! Either you pay with coins, swipe your card, or scram!¡±

    With the same words, he immediately broke the serious atmosphere.

    In the next scene, the two men in ck suits were shooed off the bus without losing theirposure.

    ¡°Tsk. Trying to dress like The Matrix yet can¡¯t afford to pay the bus fees,¡± the driver huffed condescendingly.

    ¡°Pfft!¡±

    On the table, one of the students who was having a drink spit his drink out.

    A thought came to their mind at the same time. ¡®That bus driver is good!¡¯

    Following that, the TV series went all out. The manly Hu Yifei made her appearance. Her ferocity mixed with idiocy once again attracted much attention. After that, Zhan Bo and Wanyu got in the wrong car, followed by a Go-Kart racing scene on the road. ¡°I¡¯m a good guy, the good guy is me. I¡¯m Zeng Xiaoxian!¡±

    Each character was introduced in a memorable fashion scene after scene. Everyone had their own charms, and every scene was filled withughter that could not be stopped. It left a deep impression on them.

    What was supposed to be a student¡¯s gathering with grand discussions started to steer its topics toward the TV series. They had almost forgotten to eat, and the endlessughter kept pouring in.

    ¡°Damn, that driver is the true hidden boss. He¡¯s definitely the type of ruthless person that punches the elderly and kicks little kids when he was young.¡±

    ¡°A tractor managed to drift on the road, and even overtake other cars. How did theye up with such a script?¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t take it anymore. Let meugh for a bit. I really can¡¯t hold it in anymore.¡±

    ¡°That public call-in show by Teacher Zeng is just too funny. Mistakenly eating moth balls while eating wontons, hitting a nail with a fly swatter, then destroying the wall just to see the homeowner and police officers. Hahaha, my stomach is aching from too muchughing.¡±

    ¡°Teacher Zeng¡¯s solutions are amazing. Pretending to have bad reception and hanging up. I wonder how much trauma the caller would have?¡±

    The student that supported Actor Y from the beginning startedughing. ¡°How¡¯s it? I told you Actor Y won¡¯t let us down, didn¡¯t I? This TV series is too interesting. It¡¯s full ofedy.¡±

    Interesting?

    It was beyond interesting.

    The plot connection was perfect. Each change of scene was not out of ce, and most importantly, the exchanges were humorous and the actors¡¯ acting skills were superb. It was difficult not tough.

    ¡°Oh my, it¡¯s Actor Y after all. I don¡¯t think anyone else can film a TV series like this.¡±

    ¡°F*ck!¡± The student with sses was shocked after keeping silent for some time. ¡°This TV series...is amazing.¡±

    Before this, he did not think that Actor Y coulde up with anything good and had ridiculed it.

    This kind of TV series was boring?

    If it were someone else filming it, it would be.

    However, would Actor Y¡¯s production be the same?

    The students who looked down on it were smiling sheepishly. The face-pping came too quickly.

    It turns out that it had nothing to do with the genre of the TV series. It was mainly dependent on the director. Nobody was the same. How could Actor Y¡¯s talent be measured withmon sense?

    Quite some people could not resist from posting in their WeChat Moments,menting, [Oh my heavens. This TV series renewed my worldview. It¡¯s just too amazing.]

    Very soon, thements started flooding in.

    [What happened? What TV series were you watching? I¡¯ve watched For My Love. It¡¯s not that great, is it?]

    [I watched Pce. It seems okay, but it¡¯s not to the level you¡¯ve described.]

    [Thismentation is a bit too exaggerated, isn¡¯t it? What TV series is this?]

    [I¡¯m talking about iPartment! It¡¯s too f*cking amazing!]

    [What? iPartment? You must be kidding!]

    [Is that sarcasm?]

    [I too, have watched iPartment. It¡¯s awesome. Highly rmended. Actor Y is too good!]

    A lot of people were too engrossed in the show and forgot toment. It was not until the end of iPartment¡¯s first episode that they finally woke up from their daze.

    [F*ck, that¡¯s too funny. This is definitely the work of gods!]

    [This is amazing, really amazing. Damn it, I finally found what series to follow next. What a find!]

    [This is such an amazing series. Who said iPartment was no good? That¡¯s it, I need to help clear its name!]

    At the end of the first episode, Weibo, Tieba and the inte immediately went wild.

    At first, the other TV series had paid for trending searches. However, at such a time, under the countless support from the viewers, iPartment pushed forward at full force and went up to third ce on the trending search list!

    [Because of our many years of online friendship, I¡¯ll share with you guys a work of the century¡ªiPartment!]

    [From what I can remember, it¡¯s been 10 years since I¡¯ve been this happy. Thank you iPartment.]

    [That¡¯s right. Just like crosstalk, I felt that all the actors were so humorous. Just looking at them makes me want tough.]

    [It¡¯s true. I¡¯ll swear on my morals. iPartment is definitely worth watching. Tonight, I sat with my family in front of the TV and ourughter never stopped. My parents are already in their 60s and my child is eight years old. However, when we watched iPartment together, we were allughing happily together. Thank you iPartment!]

    [Previous post, I felt the same. I¡¯ve never seen my old fatherugh that happily. It¡¯s truly touching. If iPartment can maintain this quality, I¡¯ll be its die-hard fan!]

    [F*ck, is it that exaggerated? They hired such amazing spammers?]

    [You can choose to believe it or not. That¡¯s it, I need to go watch the second episode.]

    ...

    At that moment, Zhang Yong was simrly seated in front of the TV. He was watching the Banana TV station in a daze.

    His head was still humming, and he was absolutely stunned by this huge surprise.

    Although he agreed to air iPartment out of respect for Singer Y, he did not put much hope in it. He was an emotional person, so it was out of his gratitude for Singer Y that he forcefully pushed iPartment to air despite the pushback from the station.

    A TV series that depended on connections would not normally show any good results. For that, he was already prepared for it to flop.

    However, he realized that he was gravely mistaken. Just from the first episode alone, he knew that this TV series was...extraordinary. Truly extraordinary!

    Frankly, even if the following episodes fell apart with a crappy plot, just the quality of the first episode would ensure the TV ratings remain decent!

    Why? It was because of the first impression! The foundation for its reputation was set.

    His face was flushed from the excitement, and he impatiently called the chairman of Banana TV. ¡°Chairman, have you watched iPartment?¡±

    ¡°Nonsense! Although I don¡¯t carry much hope for it, it¡¯s still a program from our TV station. How can I not watch it?¡± the chairman retorted. He paused for a moment, then continued, ¡°Old Zhang, you know me well. I don¡¯t usually use vulgarities, but this time, I can only say¡ªF*ck! Our Banana TV once again hit the jackpot. This is going to be a big hit!¡±

 Chapter 496 - Fear Not the Ignorant, Fear the Comparison

    <h4>Chapter 496 Fear Not the Ignorant, Fear the Comparison</h4>

    The messages online became more exaggerated. People loved to share happiness, leading to a lot of them tagging their friends everywhere!

    On the train, someone was holding onto an iPad and streaming the show online. He would asionally burst intoughter.

    Seeing him that entertained, the others curiously looked at his iPad. The next moment, the crowd around him were simrlyughing out loud.

    Finally, the others could no longer resist it.

    ¡°Bro, what are you guysughing at? What are you watching?¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t know? Today is the New Year. Premiere of the TV series?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve seen the titles of a few TV series. I don¡¯t think there are anyedies.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s iPartment! Actor Y¡¯s work!¡±

    ¡°What? Wasn¡¯t that program said to be no good?¡±

    ¡°Tsk, you¡¯ll understand after watching it! Actor Y is just too amazing! His amazement has reached new heights!¡±

    ¡°For real? Is it that entertaining?¡±

    ¡°I strongly rmend it! I guarantee that you won¡¯t regret it!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. I can¡¯t wait to watch the second episode. I don¡¯t even want to cut through the advertisements,¡± said one of the bystanders.

    ...

    In a residential area, within a house...

    Someone hurriedly took out his phone and made a phone call excitedly.

    ¡°Hey, Dacheng, did you watch iPartment? I told you Actor Y won¡¯t let us down, didn¡¯t I? F*ck, it¡¯s really amazing!¡±

    ¡°Amazing?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m crying fromughter, what¡¯d you think?¡±

    ¡°F*ck, for real? Are you that easily entertained?¡±

    ¡°Who are you calling easily entertained? What do you know?! I¡¯m telling the truth. The second episode is about to start. Quick, go watch it. Don¡¯t me me for not reminding you.¡±

    ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll believe you for now.¡±

    Simr scenes happened all over the country. Although Actor Y did not appear much, with only one or two appearances thus far, he was still Y. That was a name that held special meaning in people¡¯s hearts.

    A lot of them felt conflicted as they did not wish to see the legend of Y be destroyed. It was proven once more that Y did not let them down!

    ...

    Although iPartment only aired one episode, every scene from start till the end and every character were appealing.

    Word spread like wildfire!

    Those that watched the TV series started spreading it everywhere!

    WeChat Moments, Weibo, and Tieba were all in heated discussions.

    For some time, more and more people sat in front of their TV and switched over to Banana TV!

    Even some of those who were watching other TV series could not resist taking a look at iPartment.

    ¡°The second episode is starting.¡±

    ¡°Please maintain the style of the first episode. Don¡¯t let me down!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s rare to have such a good TV series. Please don¡¯t fall apart. I¡¯m looking forward to this.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve already invited a lot of friends together. I¡¯ve made my boast. Please don¡¯t embarrass me!¡±

    ...

    Durian TV headquarters...

    At that moment, the office was simrly well lit. Everyone exchanged nces, then tacitly shifted their gaze on Chairman He.

    As expected, Chairman He¡¯s face was as dark as charcoal.

    Everyone knew that iPartment was personally removed by Chairman He. The current topic revolved around iPartment. In fact, some of them even watched iPartment out of curiosity. To be frank, they failed to hold in theirughter and turned the atmosphere in the office even more awkward.

    Did he regret it?

    That was without a doubt.

    However, regretting would not solve the problem.

    ¡°Actually, even if iPartment¡¯s first episode performed well, I don¡¯t think it canst! It¡¯s one of those that starts strong and dies offter,¡± said a half-bald man.

    Those words immediately caught Chairman He¡¯s attention. His eyes glowed brightly, asking, ¡°Oh? Why so?¡±

    ¡°The opening sets too high a standard!¡± That person contemted for a moment then started exining, ¡°Comedy can definitely bring happiness to the public. However, for those of us in this field, we know full well thatedy is the hardest material to film. It¡¯s because of theck of routine that makes it extremely demanding! Look at iPartment. The first episode is filled with so many punchlines! How many punchlines can youe up with?¡±

    His words made everyone fall into silence.

    He was right. There were only so many funny incidents. The first episode was fine, but if it went on, how could there be that muchedy material?

    ¡°Go on.¡± Chairman He smiled.

    ¡°This is why I¡¯m sure that iPartment ced all their heavy hitters on the first episode. The following plot will definitely drop in quality!¡± The bald man paused, then added, ¡°The higher the expectation, the bigger the disappointment. After the second episode, the trend online will change in direction. It will be filled with criticism!¡±

    ¡°Your deductions make sense!¡± Chairman He nodded approvingly. ¡°Everyone, switch the channel over to iPartment. I refuse to believe that it can hold out.¡±

    ...

    ¡°It¡¯s here, it¡¯s here! The second episode is starting!¡±

    At that moment, a lot of people had their attention on Banana TV. There were a myriad ofplicated emotions.

    The introduction began.

    It was set in the living room of a Chinese apartment. Lu Xiaobu and Chen Meijia were seated on the couch.

    The scene was filled with warmth, giving everyone a sense of belonging.

    ¡°One, three, two, five, three...¡± Lu Xiaobu held a stack of cash in his hand and counted them in the wrong order repeatedly. However, it was obvious that he intended to show off in front of Chen Meijia.

    A familiar scene. It had happened to most of them, causing a lot of them to feel a smile creeping onto their faces.

    As expected, Chen Meijia retorted with jealousy. ¡°There¡¯s no point counting repeatedly. You won¡¯t find another extra one. I bet you haven¡¯t heard of this saying. Those that only know how to count money will have no money to count in the end!¡±

    ¡°Pfft!¡±

    Several people startedughing at the same time in front of their TV. The opening did not let them down.

    Next, theedic plot continued to develop. The more they watched, the more they were entertained. Everyone was filled with excitement. Consequently, they felt a sense of closeness with the actors in the show.

    Rtable and funny. What else could be more entertaining than this?

    ¡°Pfft. Hahaha, this Lu Xiaobu and Chen Meijia couple are truly quarrelsome lovers. They are so funny.¡±

    ¡°If the price of pork downstairs went up, you can just buy from other shops! That thought process is not wrong. Genius!¡±

    ¡°I can feel it. Wanyu¡¯s identity is definitely extraordinary. F*ck, could she be a rich man¡¯s daughter?¡±

    ¡°Another new character. This Mr. Guangu doesn¡¯t seem to be very smart seeing that he was yed by Lu Xiaobu.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not just dumb. That¡¯s an honest man! An honest person sure has it hard!¡±

    ¡°This is wonderful. Truly a good show. I¡¯ve switched over from For My Love. At first, I thought For My Love was not bad, butparing to this, that TV series is just like a pile of sh*t!¡±

    ¡°Our ancestors are wise indeed, for there¡¯s the saying. Fear not the ignorant, fear theparison! They are truly far-sighted.¡±

 Chapter 497 - Authorizing a Sky-High Price

    <h4>Chapter 497 Authorizing a Sky-High Price</h4>

    While the audience watched on happily, the expressions of those in Durian TV sankpletely. Theirplexions only got worse when they continued looking at it.

    It had to be acknowledged that iPartment was an outstanding work, so much so that they felt like they took a pass on 100 million Yuan. A TV drama like that was initially supposed to belong to Durian TV, but they had rejected it.

    The baldie who analyzed everything so eloquently was simrly stunned. His mouth opened several times but he could not speak at all.

    It was too shocking. The second episode waspletely different from what he expected. The number of punchlines did not diminishpared to the first episode and their abilities were not at all exhausted.

    ¡°Um... I¡¯m guessing that these punchlines willst until the third episode at most. They¡¯ll definitely repeat themter.¡± He was adamant about thatst remark.

    ¡°Hehe.¡± Chairman He forced out a smile. ¡°Are you a fool or do you take me for a fool?¡±

    As for the other television stations, they were also shocked by the quality of iPartment. Initially, they were skeptical of it, and none of them took iPartment seriously. It scarcely urred to anyone that iPartment would be the biggest dark horse.

    At that moment, the feeling of regret had begun surfacing in their hearts. How arrogant were they that they wouldpletely underestimate Y?

    At the set of iPartment.

    The time was fast approaching 10 o¡¯clock but the lights were still bright. None of them thought of leaving, but were instead quite excited and brimming with energy.

    ¡°Why are you all standing? Sit down,¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, our word of mouth has exploded! Now the wholework is discussing iPartment!¡±

    ¡°I, Chen Chichi, never thought that I¡¯d have this day. I¡¯m on fire! I¡¯m freaking on fire! Mom and Dad, do you see me on TV? Sob sob...¡±

    ¡°I was caught off guard. Even though I was ready to be on fire a long time ago, I still panicked when the time came. What should I do?¡±

    ¡°Oh mama, the whole inte is talking about us. Some people are even saying that they love Hu Yifei! I have fans now!¡±

    ¡°If this is the case, the ratings certainly won¡¯t be low.¡± Although Xiao Feifei was also happy, she cared more about the data.

    ¡°With the audience advertising us for free, this wave of viewers won¡¯t be a small number. Even if the ratings do not reach number one, it should at least be zero-point-nine,¡± Li Tai analyzed.

    ¡°It won¡¯t be any worse than For My Love.¡±

    ¡°Not necessarily. After all, our base is still a little weaker. Many people still prioritize other TV shows, but the situation should improve sometimeter.¡±

    There were a lot of discussions and the huge burden in their hearts had been set down. In any case, the most important aspect was that the audience liked it.

    ¡°Okay, don¡¯t fret anymore. I¡¯ve prepared a celebration toast for all of you. Don¡¯t leave yet guys, have a drink first!¡± Ye Lingchen had obviously prepared everything in advance and silently took out a crate of beer.

    ¡°Wow, beer! I like it. ¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, Young Master Ye, I love you to death! A celebration toast is a must!¡±

    ¡°Hey, this beer is high-end beer. It¡¯s so kind of you, Young Master Ye. ¡±

    Li Tai took the lead in raising his beer. ¡°I suggest that everyone raise a toast to Young Master Ye! ¡±

    Hu Yifei and the others all got up one after another. Even the girls who did not drink poured themselves some alcohol just for the gesture and toasted together. ¡°To Young Master Ye!¡±

    Ye Lingchen did not refuse. He smiled and drank with everyone.

    Then he said, ¡°Next, I¡¯ll raise a toast to everyone. Thank you! Thank you for trusting me. All these days, you¡¯ve given all your rest time and even a portion of your sleeping time to me and our TV series. Everyone made the conscious decision to work overtime. Some of our friends even came over while they were sick. I took note of everything and I know that¡¯s how you show me your respect. I salute you!¡±

    ¡°Young Master Ye, you¡¯re too polite!¡±

    ¡°Young Master Ye, we should thank you for giving us this opportunity.¡±

    ¡°Young Master Ye, we have learned a lot by following you.¡±

    ¡°We respect you! We¡¯ll do it!¡±

    Everyone hurriedly said.

    Everyone¡¯s politeness was due to the alcohol.

    Countless topics were opened up with the presence of alcohol and everyone chatted for a while.

    ¡°F*ck me, I didn¡¯t even notice that this episode is over.¡±

    ¡°Really, look! We¡¯re already the number one search on Weibo!¡±

    ¡°Then what are you waiting for? Another toast must be made!¡±

    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go!¡±

    Next, everyone took turns to toast Ye Lingchen. Their admiration for him came directly from the heart.

    At that time, iPartment entered the final credits. Everyone pointed out their names in the final credits andughed.

    Ring-ding-ding!

    At that moment, Xiao Feifei¡¯s cell phone rang.

    She nced at Ye Lingchen before going out to answer the phone.

    About five minutester, Xiao Feifei walked back with a smile on her face. ¡°Time for some good news. Five online video sites have already contacted us. Tencent Video, iQi Video, and Youku Video want it exclusively for them. The bid is topete for the online holiday broadcast rights of iPartment!¡±

    Apart from the premiere of iPartment on Banana TV, all other rights were in the hands of Xiao Feifei. That was the advantage of setting up one¡¯s ownpany; the benefits derived were just too great.

    ¡°At the same time, many advertisers have also contacted the television station in hopes of inserting some ads. We¡¯re allowed to name our price.¡± Ye Lingchen looked at Xiao Feifei before smiling and saying, ¡°Those that scoffed at advertising on our TV series are now probably green with regret.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, they deserve it! Who told them to look down on our iPartment.¡±

    ¡°By the way, CEO Xiao, you just said that the three major video sites are bidding against each other. What are the results now?¡± someone asked curiously.

    Xiao Feifei blinked and said with a smile, ¡°Let¡¯s guess together. ¡±

    Chen Chichi touched his chin and guessed, ¡°Uh... twenty million?¡±

    The price was quite reasonable since thework license fee for For My Love was likely not higher than 20 million.

    Lu Xiaobu pped his hands. ¡°You¡¯re not bold enough. My guess is thirty million!¡±

    Chen Meijia looked at Xiao Feifei¡¯s face and could not help but say, ¡°It¡¯s not forty million, is it?¡±

    ¡°Nope.¡±

    Xiao Feifei hugged Ye Lingchen excitedly. ¡± Tencent Video has offered a price of fifty million, as long as they have the exclusive right to broadcast on the inte!¡±

    ¡°F*CK?!¡±

    ¡°Fifty million?!¡±

    ¡°Their pockets are too deep? Tencent Video is nuts.¡±¡°I¡¯m not dreaming, am I? ¡±

    Even though everyone was very confident in iPartment, they were still shocked when they heard the price.

    That was definitely a sky-high price!

    It was quite funny when one thought about it. Previously, no video site was optimistic about iPartment¡¯s exclusive license, but it suddenly reached an unexpectedly sky-high price of 50 million.

    ¡°Lingchen, are you going to sell it?¡± Xiao Feifei asked.

    Contrary to everyone¡¯s expectations, Ye Lingchen smiled and said, ¡°Absolutely not!

    ¡°Since it has reached this point, we might as well just wait...¡±

 Chapter 498 - Quietly Waiting for Ratings

    <h4>Chapter 498 Quietly Waiting for Ratings</h4>

    Hold on?

    Everyone was taken aback for a moment, and even Xiao Feifei looked at Ye Lingchen.

    The exclusive purchase price of 50 million Yuan was undoubtedly a high price for a television series, and many factors enabled iPartment to be sold at such a high price.

    First of all, a slice-of-lifeedy was not quick to explode. There were too few people who could make a good television series of that kind. It was reasonable to say that the quality of one or two episodes alone would have cemented its status for reaching the peak. Moreover, the discussions at that moment were trending and the prospects were great!

    Of course, it was also a bit of a gamble¡ªthey were betting that iPartment¡¯s quality would not decline.

    Another point involved the bidding. Since the three major online videopanies bid at the same time, it could easily lead to exorbitant prices.

    50 million could be said to be the current highest price, but Ye Lingchen still refused.

    Many people were secretly anxious and there was no turning back after crossing that line.

    It must be borne in mind that the total cost of iPartment was less than 20 million! With that sum of money alone, another 30 million was earned! After adding in the advertising costs as well as the costs paid by the status for special advertisements and an exclusive license, the profits were absolutely stunning.

    The profit might even exceed 50 million! What kind of logic was that?

    All else aside, using For My Love as an example, their actors and production costs were more than twice as high as that of iPartment, but selling it for 50 million with the inclusion of the sum of all their expenses was already very good. They should start burning the incense if they could get a profit of 10 million!

    It was indeed very frightening that only one or two episodes could set such a high price record. Xiao Feifei¡¯s newpany could be considered to have obtained victory in their first battle.

    The people at Banana TV were also shocked.

    ¡®Crazy!¡¯

    ¡®Tencent Video is crazy!¡¯

    ¡®The crew of iPartment is crazy!¡¯

    ¡®Xiao Feifei is crazy!¡¯

    ¡®Actor Y is crazy too!¡¯

    Tencent Video offered such a sky-high price but was rejected. Everyone was nuts and no one dared to believe it.

    In fact, that news had alreadye to light.

    Since they were bidding, it was only natural that more than one party knew the price. One of thepanies leaked news about the bidding and their motives for doing so were unknown!

    One stone set off a thousand waves!

    [Motherf*cker! This world is crazy!]

    [Surely, you¡¯re telling me about a fantasy story, right?]

    [Several major online videopanies vied for iPartment, but Tencent Video was turned down when they named a price of fifty million? Hehe, I feel like my brain has degenerated.]

    [Tencent has deep pockets and they¡¯re rich, but this will ruin them!]

    [Is iPartment worth the price?]

    [Only two episodes have been broadcasted and they¡¯re already brave enough to spend so much money on them? Am I nuts or has the whole world gone mental? This is too risky!]

    [The issue here is that iPartment rejected! What¡¯s the meaning of this?]

    [Arrogant, iPartment is arrogant! They lost themselves! Muahahaha, I bet they¡¯ll definitely regret it!]

    [The ratings will be calcted tomorrow. If iPartment¡¯s ratings aren¡¯t good, it definitely can¡¯t be sold for fifty million! How stupid can they be not to take the money when it was handed to them?]

    [Upstairs, did you not watch iPartment? I¡¯m not trying to attack you, but the ratings of iPartment are likely going to explode. If it breaks allws, then by the time tomorrowes, there will probably be morepetitors who¡¯d want to buy and it might even exceed 50 million. Tencent Video was going to bet on iPartment, but I think iPartment refused because they were very confident!]

    [Damn, I can no longer fathom this world!]

    [Yeah, I can¡¯t understand it either. This is crazy!]

    [It¡¯s too easy to make money. Even the wind doesn¡¯te as fast!]

    [What¡¯s a genius? Actor Y is a genius. Being an actor, making a movie, making a TV series. Pick any one, and the achievement he creates is one that others have to spend their entire lives looking up to. Curious to know how dark of a shadow he¡¯s cast on the hearts of those in the same profession.]

    ...

    The people were shocked.

    The industry was equally in an uproar!

    The television dramas released during the same period were eclipsed at that moment. Even For My Love, which had been moring with iPartment earlier, buried its head in the ground like an ostrich. Under those circumstances, they did not even dare to let out a fart.

    Durian TV convulsed in regret. They watched as their source of wealth disappeared and became aughing stock in the eyes of the public. They were the ones who rejected iPartment, and it generated a lot of discussion on the Inte.

    At the set of iPartment.

    Xiao Feifei looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Lingchen, isn¡¯t fifty million high enough? ¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s not bad. ¡±

    ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you sell it?¡±

    Xiao Feifei asked curiously. She did not mean toin at all since she would go along with Ye Lingchen¡¯s decision, but she just wanted to hear Ye Lingchen¡¯s thoughts.

    Ye Lingchen looked at everyone, then said, ¡°ording to the quality of iPartment in theter episodes, that fifty million will definitely still be there. Even if I refuse this time, there will always be someone willing to buy at a higher price next time. I¡¯d like to try and see if we can hit a higher price since this is a sure profit and we won¡¯t be on the losing end.¡±

    Most importantly, he was not in a hurry to make that sum of money, which was why he could sit calmly and dangle the lure.

    Everyone nodded when they heard what he had to say. Young Master Ye was really shrewd.

    ¡°If our ratings are very high, it¡¯s very likely that the price will rise!¡± Li Tai continued.

    Everyone¡¯s eyes lit up and they could not help but look forward to the ratings.

    Banana TV was not popr among many other television stations. There were too few good works, and their ratings had always been the bottom of all other stations. Although they did improve recently, they were merely able to maintain around 0.6% viewership. In fact, before iPartment¡¯s broadcast, even the crew estimated its viewership rate to reach only about 0.8%.

    Many observers who were not too optimistic about the show predicted that the ratings will be less than 0.5%.

    How much would it turn out to be?

    How much more could it be?

    Ye Lingchen had no idea, and neither did Xiao Feifei nor everyone else. All they could do was wait for the statistics from the television station.

    The next day.

    At eight o¡¯clock in the morning, a cool breeze brushed past everyone¡¯s face and immediately dispelled the sleepiness of pedestrians on the road.

    After finishing his morning exercise with Little Gray, Little Green, and Old Turtle, Ye Lingchen headed over to Xiao Feifei¡¯spany.

    There were very few staff in thepany that day, and the crew of iPartment had two days off.

    The holiday was specially approved, as they had been busy for so long without even having one rest day. Once filming was over, they had to be orded a recuperation period for them to rest. Work and rest went hand-in-hand. No one was able to withstand Ye Lingchen¡¯s high-intensity mode of work without having some rest, and without it, the efficiency of future productions would inevitably be affected.

    Besides, iPartment was sessfully wrapped up and the results were gratifying. Therefore, it was only right that they received some reward.

    Though the crew took their leave, Xiao Feifei did not. She sat in the office and made a few calls from time to time, with nervousness strewn all over her pretty face.

    A smile appeared on her lips when she saw Ye Lingchen. ¡°You¡¯re very early, Lingchen. ¡±

    ¡°The ratings aren¡¯t out yet?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°Not yet.¡± Xiao Fei Fei shook her head. ¡°The ratings of several major TV dramas are currently not out yet. Banana TV is trying to speed up the process.¡±

    ¡°Rx, it won¡¯t be that bad.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m just worried that our reputation before the release will affect the ratings.¡± Xiao Feifei frowned slightly.

    Many people did not have high hopes for iPartment in the past. Although the people who watched itst night would give it high praise, one of their fears was the possibility that many other people did not even watch it to begin with. If that happened, then the ratings wouldn¡¯t be that high.

    ¡°The previous ratings don¡¯t mean anything. Even if they weren¡¯t highst night, the follow-up ratings will definitely get higher and higher.¡± Ye Lingchen sat down calmly and waited for the announcement of the ratings...

 Chapter 499 - Heated Discussions Throughout the Web

    <h4>Chapter 499 Heated Discussions Throughout the Web</h4>

    ¡°Hmm? So many files?¡±

    After sitting down, Ye Lingchen saw that the table in front of him was full of documents.

    Xiao Feifei raised her hand to rest her chin on it. She then said, ¡°These are all the entertainment newspapers that were talking about iPartment. Some others are documents sent by major advertisers. ¡±

    Many of the advertisements there had scoffed at iPartment¡¯s high asking price, but each of them now thought of increasing the price to buy it back.

    ¡°Goodness me, iPartment has received that much attention now?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Xiao Feifei answered. ¡°Look at these newspapers. Some of the contents have already begun analyzing iPartment¡¯s in-depth research reports and analysis reports. It isn¡¯t just the general public that watched our TV series. It even stunned many of the yers in our industry.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded and began curiously reading the newspapers on the table.

    They were all major entertainment newspapers from that morning. It was obviously thepany who ordered those newspapers and attention must be paid to it every day. Feifei Xiao subscribed to all types of morning newspapers, and thergest page space of each newspaper was given to iPartment. It was very eye-catching.

    [Shocking! Banana TV strikes back!]

    [iPartment¡¯s counterattack! Waves of rave reviews!]

    [Actor Y once again produced a miracle. Will you still question him?]

    [How will iPartment¡¯s ratings fare? Will they have thestugh?]

    [Takingedy to a whole new level! This is the definition ofedy!]

    [iPartment came out with style! Will it usher in a new era of slice-of-lifeedy?]

    [A sky-high price for theirwork premiere copyright! Is Actor Y inting the price?!]

    [Can iPartment¡¯s quality be maintained? We¡¯ll wait and see!]

    Ye Lingchen touched his nose and could not resist smiling. ¡°They¡¯re exaggerating it too much. They¡¯re so good at fabricating things.¡±

    Xiao Feifei replied, ¡°It¡¯s not like you¡¯re not familiar with how the news media is. They just love sensationalizing. Their priority is to catch your attention first, so the more eye-catching a piece of news is, the better. Generally, they¡¯ll always exaggerate and overemphasize a good piece of news to infinite proportions, but if there are any errors, they¡¯re the first ones to step all over you and nder you!¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded. That was precisely how the media conducted themselves.

    It was foreseeable that iPartment would inevitably be criticized and condemned if their ratings dropped or their quality deteriorated in the future. Such was the media, where all kinds of foulments would appear!

    Ye Lingchen did not regard the media as kind and eye-catching just because he saw the good news.

    At the same time, the heated discussion on the inte had not stopped since the previous night.

    Even at three or four in the morning, manyizens were still talking about the iPartment contents and discussing the punchlines. Some kinder individuals made highlights of all the hrious bits, including all the engaging quotes from iPartment.

    However, the topic that everyone was most concerned with was the ratings, whether it was the casual observer or major television stations. How much would they get in terms of their rating?

    [What in the world are they doing right now. Why hasn¡¯t ite out yet?]

    [Are those statistics people cking off? Their efficiency is just too low!]

    [iPartment¡¯s ratings won¡¯t be too bad. In any case, I think it¡¯s a good watch!]

    [F*ck man, I¡¯ve been refreshing the ratings but it just won¡¯te out!]

    [When will ite out! Can¡¯t they be reliable? I spent my time just waiting for this!]

    [Speed, speed, speed!]

    [What time did they go to work? In this kind of situation, shouldn¡¯t they calcte it overnight without sleeping?]

    [Actually, how much are the ratings? I¡¯m freaking anxious right now!]

    [The TV series released at the same time can¡¯t bepared with iPartment. Their ratings will definitely be blown out of the water. I¡¯m so looking forward to it.]

    [Upstairs, you¡¯re too optimistic. I¡¯d like to first disclose that I¡¯m not trying to say anything bad about iPartment. I¡¯m a factual truth-seeker and I want everyone to be mentally prepared. Generally, the first episode of the program won¡¯t be too good, unless it¡¯s a famous piece of intellectual property or something that many people look forward to even before the broadcast. The basis for this is that it must have a certain audience base, but iPartment didn¡¯t even have a good following before its release. Banana TV¡¯s audience base is even more worrying. I think episode 3 or 4 may have a 1% rating, but yesterday¡¯s ratings should not exceed 0.9%!]

    [Expert! The analysis upstairs makes sense.]

    [I also agree that the quality of iPartment is very good, but not so good that it could go against reality!]

    [0.9% is already awesome enough. If its quality doesn¡¯t drop in the future, it will definitely be frightening.]

    [That can¡¯t be. I love it so much and it should be at least 1%.]

    [That¡¯s baseless! But everything else is possible. It¡¯s good enough that it caused so many heated discussions.]

    There were many experts in the discussion and each of them was carefully analyzing everything.

    Soon, the viewership voting activity appeared on Weibo again. The viewership ratings of several major television series were once again taken out for a vote. On that asion, the support rate of iPartment increased significantly unlike thest time, and many people even guessed it would surpass For My Love and Pce.

    [Netizens are crazy! Some people even think that the ratings of iPartment could reach one-point-three percent!]

    [Diehard fans, I¡¯m here to make a post waging war. Yesterday, the ratings of iPartment weren¡¯t as good as For My Love and Pce. The prerequisite to surpassing us in the future is that you must maintain your quality. Do you really think the ratings are something to be yed around with?]

    [Why is that impossible? I¡¯ll support iPartment and their ratings will be number 1!]

    [Exactly! We can¡¯t lose the momentum! I think it can exceed 2%!]

    [Upstairs, good job.]

    There were plenty of supporters and everyone was arguing incessantly, but the most voted range was between 0.7% and 1%.

    The ratings of For My Love was the same as that of Pce, which was estimated to be between 0.8% and 1.1% .

    ¡°Looks like manyizens are very supportive of us!¡± Ye Lingchen could not help but smile when he looked at the discussion on the Inte. There were times where he thought thatizens were very cute.

    For him, the previous night¡¯s ratings were not important at all. One should always see the long-term performance of a TV series and the subsequent word-of-mouth. In fact, the initial ratings did not represent anything.

    As for the other major television channels.

    ¡°How is it? Are the ratings out yet?¡±

    ¡°Not yet! Soon.¡±

    ¡°Hey, did you read the discussions on the Inte?¡±

    ¡°I did. How ridiculous. They¡¯re all a bunch ofymen joining in the fun.¡±

    ¡°They¡¯reymen, without a doubt. There are even people who say that iPartment will surpass For My Love but they didn¡¯t even look at how far behind it is in terms of public foundation.¡±

    ¡°Just treat it as though it¡¯s something to humor you.¡±

    ¡°iPartment may be dancing happily now, but this type of TV series copses easily. If the quality of theirter episodes isn¡¯t good, it¡¯ll be impossible to surpass For My Love!¡±

    ¡°If you take out all the exaggerating and the badmouthing, how much do you think it would be?¡±

    ¡°Maybe zero-point-nine percent.¡±

    ¡°Mm, it should be around that number.¡±

    ¡°It remains to be seen if the ratings can exceed zero-point-nine percent. After all, this is just the first episode!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 500 - The Ratings... Are Off the Charts!

    <h4>Chapter 500 The Ratings... Are Off the Charts!</h4>

    The major television channels were all sour about it. iPartment¡¯s poprity made them envious. In addition, everyone could sense Ye Lingchen¡¯s madness when he rejected Tencent Video¡¯s sky-high price. They were all eager to watch him make a fool of himself.

    Everyone¡¯s forecast was different, as was every television channel and professional organization!

    It also reflected the poprity of iPartment.

    At exactly 12pm, the television series¡¯ ratings on New Year¡¯s Day were finally announced!

    The public¡¯s watchful eyes paid close attention.

    ¡°Oh God, oh God!¡±

    ¡°Come on,e on! F*CK?¡±

    ¡°Show me!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s finally out!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s this... What¡¯s going on?¡±

    Countless casual observers swarmed to watch!

    Blockbuster industry insiders paid close attention!

    However, the moment they saw the ratings statistics, everyone was stunned and began yelling in their hearts.

    Durian TV, Peach TV, and all other major channels thatpeted with iPartment on New Year¡¯s Day nearly red their eyes out. A profound look of disbelief appeared on all their faces.

    ¡°This... How is this possible?! It has to be fake?¡±

    ¡°GOD!¡±

    ¡°No way! My eyes are going blind!¡±

    ¡°This is definitely a mistake! It¡¯s a statistical error! F*ck! ¡±

    Several figures in the ratings statistics were very eye-catching and were seen by everyone.

    Surprisingly, iPartment was actually in first ce!

    Getting first ce far exceeded everyone¡¯s predictions, but the most ring aspect was the ratings¡ªit was 2.03%!

    No one, not even a diehard fan, would dare to imagine that it broke past 2%! It really did break past 2%!

    What was the notion of breaking past 2%? One could use the example of Ye Lingchen¡¯s initial entrance into the film and television industry. With his spectacr acting skills while ying the masked man and Xiao Feifei as the lead, it only managed to get 2%!

    Moreover, it was not the first episode that received 2%, but a slow and cumtive increase!

    Unbelievable!

    Frightening!

    Amazing!

    Everyone¡¯s brains crashed momentarily. All they felt was awe and more awe.

    In terms of the current situation, any television series that could exceed two in their ratings could definitely be regarded as the pinnacle of masterpieces and the cr¨¨me de cr¨¨me!

    Below iPartment.

    For My Love¡ª0.95%.

    Pce¡ª0.93%.

    Little Family, Big Love¡ª0.81%.

    ...

    Although the ratings were not bad, they were all eclipsed by iPartment. Like firefliespeting for glory with the moon, it was in apletely different ss of its own.

    At Durian TV.

    The entire television station fell silent.

    All they could do was remain silent as well as stupefied!

    Chairman He¡¯s mouth was wide open and it remained that way for a very long time.

    Although Durian TV was known as the channel with thergest audience at present, they also faced difficulties in breaking through 2% viewership. It could have reimed its position at the top with iPartment, but unfortunately, a missed opportunity was a missed opportunity.

    ...

    Peach TV.

    At the channel¡¯s headquarters.

    A leader looked at the data sent by his subordinates and his body began shaking. Unable to contain himself any longer, he roared, ¡°Look at me! Tell me, are these ratings true? Is today April Fools¡¯ Day? Are you f*cking kidding me right now? How is it possible to break past two percent on the first day of the year?!¡±

    Silence!

    No one dared to speak.

    No one could answer that question.

    Could there be an error in the ratings statistics? Of course! But the probability was so negligible that it could be ignored.

    ...

    Tencent Video.

    The staff there were also stunned.

    ¡°What kind of fantasy rating is this? It¡¯s insane!¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t fathom this. How is this possible? How is this possible?!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Our boss offered them a price of fifty million yuan and we thought it was a stupid idea. In the end, it proved that our boss has good judgment! ¡±

    ¡°Actor Y is also really incredible. He¡¯s so confident! He said he won¡¯t sell it and he really didn¡¯t!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s definitely going to be a bloody storming up. It¡¯ll definitely exceed fifty million, and I don¡¯t know if we¡¯ll be able to get the exclusive broadcasting rights.¡±

    ¡°They¡¯ve gone into a mad frenzy, haven¡¯t they? Must the price be so high?!¡±

    ...

    Banana TV.

    Director Zhang grabbed the TV series ratings and stood there for five minutes.

    Then, he lit a cigarette silently and started smoking.

    The cigarette burned rapidly and disappeared in a few puffs. He then pped the table, stood up suddenly, and shouted, ¡°F*CK! This is awesome!¡±

    His expletive sparked amotion in the entire office and each person began eximing one after another.

    ¡°We¡¯re rich! Banana TV is rich! Muahaha...¡±

    ¡°Hurry up and p me in the face! Prove to me that this isn¡¯t a dream.¡±

    p!

    ¡°F*ck you, motherf*cker! Why did you p me!¡±

    ¡°Duh! I want to see if I¡¯m dreaming or not too!¡±

    ¡°Director Zhang is amazing. Previously, our variety show Survival on Desert Ind caused our TV channel to go viral. This time, it¡¯s another round with iPartment! He¡¯s the son of luck.¡±

    ¡°Really awesome! Even if he isn¡¯t the son of luck, the lead character¡¯s light must¡¯ve rubbed off on him! ¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to ask. The only answer to that question is that it¡¯s awesome!¡±

    ...

    At the set of iPartment.

    All the staff members were equally stupefied!

    ¡°That much... H-h-how much again?¡± Lu Xiaobu tilted his neck and his voice was trembling.

    Chen Chichi scratched his head vigorously. ¡°Wait, let me try and grasp the logic. Can someone tell me again?¡±

    ¡°MOTHERF*CKER! Our ratings are two-point-zero-three percent?¡±

    ¡°My brainpower iscking. Can anyone lend me some?¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t. Mine isn¡¯t enough either.¡± Hu Yifei¡¯s expression was that of utter bewilderment. ¡°This is my first debut of a TV series and the ratings have already surpassed two percent?¡±

    ¡°Not trying to exaggerate or say anything bad about this, but I¡¯ll boast about this for the rest of my life. Ahhh! Young Master Ye is so handsome!¡± Chen Meijia smiled, narrowed her eyes, and acted like a nympho again.

    ...

    It caused a sensation in the industry!

    Netizens across the country were also in an uproar!

    Without a doubt, iPartment was reaching the top!

    No. 1 amongst TV series during the same period!

    No. 1 in TV series ratings that month!

    No. 1 in TV series ratings for that year!

    No. 1 in slice-of-lifeedy TV series!

    The crux of it was that it was only the first day¡¯s ratings!

    Everyone felt their hearts beating wildly fast and werepletely lost for words.

    Miracle! It was a miracle!

    People in the industry had no idea how to express their inner horror. All they felt were expletives numbering in the ten thousands, hundred thousands, and millions galloping unstoppably back-and-forth in their hearts!

    How?

    Why?

    iPartment did not have any star actors and their contents were not that attractive either. They did not publicize it too crazily either, and many people were not optimistic at the beginning. Moreover, many television series released during the same period had even imed to be popr!

    However, it was under those conditions that their ratings...exploded!

    ...

 Chapter 501 - Unending Phone Calls

    Chapter 501 Unending Phone Calls

    The explosive ratings set off turbulent waves everywhere, like a storm.

    Be it on the inte, television channels, amongst renowned directors and casts or investors, everyone was taken aback by the shocking ratings.

    Many people recalled what everyone said when predicting iPartment¡¯s ratings. It all turned out to be a big joke!

    Theparison between For My Love and iPartment was the mostughable one of all.

    What did they predict?

    Below 0.5%... 0.5% to 0.8%... 0.8% to 1%...

    Many people felt that iPartment was not as good as For My Love, but reality gave everyone a big and ruthless p.

    None of those options were correct, but that was what was put to everyone for a vote.

    No one managed to correctly guess the result of the votes and no one predicted the ratings of iPartment correctly, since there was no option of choosing 2%! It was analogous to a question where there was no right answer to begin with!

    In fact, it was normal not to reach 2%.

    Rather than being the negligence of the operators, there was no necessity to put such an option.

    It was already considered good for a television series that was released at the same time as others to reach first ce. For slice-of-lifeedies such as iPartment, getting 1% could be said to be a miracle, so why was there any need to consider 2% an option?

    Completely unnecessary!

    Getting 1.5% was already impossible, let alone 2%. Everyone were professionals who had been on television dramas for countless years. They knew the trend well and their estimated ratings were urate to eight or nine times out of ten. Be that as it may, life was full of surprises.

    iPartment shocked everyone¡¯s eyes and shattered everyone¡¯s thoughts.

    In an environment where the ratings of slice-of-life television series were only around 0.7%¡ªwhere getting 1% was already considered a sess¡ªiPartment emerged out of nowhere and achieved a rating of more than 2%.

    Under everyone¡¯s disdain, Durian TV¡¯s rejection, and the ridicule as well as theck of optimism from the market, Actor Y once again pped everyone in the face!

    No one understood why he rejected Tencent Video¡¯s high price offer for exclusive broadcasting rights, but at that moment, everyone was admiring it secretly in their hearts. As far as the current situation was concerned, even 60 million or 70 million was possible, let alone 50 million!

    The most enviable aspect was that iPartment¡¯s had very low production costs. Very, extremely low! It was definitely the lowest among all television series during the same period.

    There were no highly-paid actors, no photoshop technology, and no blockbuster special effects.

    Records after records shook the entire inte.

    The doubters were all duds!

    The mockers were all silent!

    It seemed as though they only remembered who they were facing at that moment!

    That was Y! When did Y let ever let them down? It was a name that excelled in creating miracles.

    The media reports were overwhelmed!

    The major news outlets were in a frenzy!

    Tencent News: [Actor Y: Once again, he shows everyone what Y represents!]

    Toutiao: [Banana Station strikes big! Singer Y and Actor Y are helping each other take off!]

    Entertainment news: [The dawn of slice-of-lifeedy! Can the miracle continue?!]

    Tieba¡¯s homepage: [iApartment reached 2%! What sorcery is this?]

    World Network News: [A miracle? No, this is a Godly miracle!]

    ...

    Inside the entertainmentpany.

    Xiao Feifei looked at the ratings on the inte and her pupils dted suddenly. She raised her hand and proceeded to cover her mouth in disbelief.

    ¡°This... How is this possible?¡± She could not believe it herself.

    Ye Lingchen raised his brows slightly. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? How much?¡±

    ¡°It reached... it reached two percent!¡± Xiao Feifei¡¯s voice trembled a little.

    ¡°It reached two percent?¡± Ye Lingchen did not understand and continued bluntly, ¡°Just tell me if the result is very high? Is it the first among the other simultaneous releases?¡±

    ¡°Yes! Of course, it is!¡±

    Xiao Feifei nced at Ye Lingchen speechlessly and her face was flush with excitement. ¡°Itpletely crushed all simultaneously released TV series, but it¡¯s not just the simultaneous releases. In the past two years, the only TV series that ever reached two percent was the one you acted in!¡±

    ¡°Not bad.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. As expected, it did not disappoint him.

    ¡°What do you mean not bad? The inte is now calling it a miracle!¡± Xiao Feifei rolled his eyes at Ye Lingchen and could not help but chastise, ¡°Do you have to be so calm?¡±

    Ye Lingchen grinned. ¡°As far as my talent is concerned, I¡¯m not surprised to achieve this result.¡±

    Ring-ding-ding!

    Xiao Feifei¡¯s cell phone rang.

    ¡°Hello, Princess Xiao, I¡¯m from Tiandu Daily. Can we arrange an interview?¡±

    ¡°When?¡±

    ¡°How about today?¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s plenty of things to settle these few days. I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t do.¡±

    ¡°No problem. Another day then, depending on your time. By the way, congrattions!¡±

    ¡°Thank you.¡±

    ...

    Just as she hung up the phone, the ringtone rang again.

    ¡°Hello, Princess Xiao. This TV series is amazing!¡±

    ¡°You tter me too much, Chairman He.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not much! It¡¯s not much at all. I called you because I want to make amends for what happenedst time...¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s no big deal.¡±

    ¡°Princess Xiao is big-hearted. Our Durian TV was in the wrong and we sincerely apologize. I¡¯d have to trouble you to ry my message to Actor Y and ask for his forgiveness.¡±

    ¡°Sure.¡±

    Xiao Feifei hung up and looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Lingchen, Durian TV is here to make amends.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded casually without speaking.

    Ring-ding-ding!

    Xiao Feifei¡¯s phone rang again. It was her best friend.

    ¡°Feifei, you¡¯re really busy today. I¡¯ve tried calling you lots of times.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m only a bit busy today. The calls have been few and far between after I quit the film and television industry.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, the ratings are over two percent! This is such a big p to everyone¡¯s faces! Some of their faces are even swollen!¡±

    ¡°Teehee, it¡¯s okay.¡±

    ¡°Ah, ah, ah! What do you mean by ¡®okay¡¯? It¡¯s obviously breaking all conceivablews. I too, dream of making a TV show that reaches two percent, no, even one-point-five percent is enough for me. You can look for me next time, I¡¯ll waive the actress fees.¡±

    ...

    Ring-ding-ding!

    On that asion, it was Ye Lingchen¡¯s cell phone that rang.

    ¡°Hello, Young Master Ye, this is Li Tai.¡± Director Li¡¯s voice was heard and he was shaking with excitement.

    ¡°Hehe, Director Li.¡±

    ¡°Young Master Ye, you¡¯re really amazing. The whole crew is going crazy!¡± Li Tai said. ¡°You could say that I¡¯ve been a well-known director since my debut, but it¡¯s only after I met you that I could produce two TV series with ratings exceeding two percent, plus another movie that has be a ssic. Thank you so much!¡±

    His voice sounded a bit like he was choking and he was extremely grateful that he chose to follow Ye Lingchen.

    He had finally realized his dream!

    ...

    In a sh, Xiao Feifei answered a dozen more calls.

    There were people from television channels.

    There were newspaper reporters.

    There were many of her close girlfriends.

    There were also plenty of advertisers.

    In fact, it was not just Xiao Feifei who received calls¡ªthe actors of iPartment were also receiving a barrage of calls.

    Ye Lingchen was overjoyed. It was the right decision to stay hidden behind the scenes. At least there were not too many people who would harass him...

 Chapter 502 - Come On, Come On, Come On, Letâ€™s Continue Drinking!

    <h4>Chapter 502 Come On, Come On, Come On, Let¡¯s Continue Drinking!</h4>

    After the ratings came out at noon, Xiao Feifei¡¯s phone did not stop ringing until 2pm.

    Many people congratted her, but in fact, many more were trying to curry favor with her.

    Such was the case in the entertainment industry. It was easy to be famous overnight and be a person coveted by many.

    Of course, the director of Banana TV also personally called her and spoke very sincerely. He was extremely grateful that iPartment could be shown on his channel.

    The audience, industry insiders, and major mediapanies were all revolving around the topic of iPartment.

    It was an intense discussion that was thoroughly unparalleled!

    Their poprity was soaring!

    The top search in Weibo, Tieba, Toutiao, and various other media was iPartment!

    The online discussions were also about iPartment!

    As for TikTok, iPartment¡¯s lines were ubiquitous there and everyone rushed to imitate it, turning it into an inte phenomenon.

    Some television series stood at the zenith of the industry as soon as they were born!

    iPartment embodied the essence of that sentence!

    The measure of quality for a television series required the consideration of various aspects, but there was one factor that could y the most decisive role¡ªthe ratings!

    iPartment did not need to prove anything. Regardless of who was ufortable with iPartment, it was impossible to deny the fact that iPartment was at the peak, regardless of whether the industry liked it or not!

    The crux of it was that it was just the premiere!

    There was no doubt that ratings would definitely exceed 2.03% in the future. Even if the quality is poor, it would still exceed 2.03% at its peak!

    If the quality could still be maintained, a breakthrough of 2.5% or even 3% was possible!

    What kind of logic enabled it to set a new high in five years?!

    Absolutely terrific! Utterly stunning!

    Netizens wanted nothing more than to create chaos and began bombarding.

    [Actor Y is too awesome! He¡¯s indeed my idol!]

    [Who else in the entertainment circle can stop Actor Y¡¯s pace? He¡¯s definitely Y, without a doubt!]

    [Yeah, his acting is number one, his filming is number one, and his TV drama is number one! In short, he can beat everyone!]

    [How ridiculous. Where are those in the industry who questioned him? None of them emerged at all!]

    [Who would dare to show themselves? They¡¯ve been given such a tight p that their face is bruised!]

    [2.03% rating! Will it stop at just a little bruising? Your mother¡¯s face is swollen, right? She¡¯s been beaten terribly and is now vomiting blood!]

    [I still can¡¯t believe this rating! It¡¯s terrifying, how could it be so high!]

    [In short, it¡¯s insane!]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen read the intense discussion on the inte and felt simrly excited in his heart. All of that was poprity!

    He had no idea how much poprity iPartment would bring to him and he was incredibly excited about it.

    In the evening, the crew of iPartment had another dinner together, and it was a luxurious one too. Everyone had a great time drinking and were enjoying themselves thoroughly.

    However, that asion was different from the previous one. The previous one was Ye Lingchen¡¯s treat, but on that night, it was everyone else who treated Ye Lingchen.

    After all, it was Ye Lingchen who gave them the chance to be famous. iPartment was the one television series that produced famous stars from a group of boys who had just walked out of school. One could say that they became famous overnight.

    A brief interlude happened in the middle of their meal.

    Everyone was eagerly excited and gave Ye Lingchen a toast.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, I, Li Tai, have never admired anyone before in my career. Be it in the present or the future, I will always respect you and I raise this toast to you! Bottoms up, my good brother!¡±

    He drank it all in one breath after ending his sentence!

    Ye Lingchen downed it all too.

    Everyone¡¯s eyes lit up and Chen Chichi walked over with a smile on his face, ¡°Young Master Ye, I, Chen Chichi, won¡¯t say more. Everything I want to say is channeled to this ss, let¡¯s go!¡±

    The two drank again!

    ¡°Young Master Ye, count Lu Xiaobu in! Watch me drink this cup!¡±

    ¡°Young Master Ye, I¡¯m really lucky to be able to do all these under your hands. A toast! Drink as you please!¡±

    ¡°Young Master Ye...¡±

    One by one, each of the big guys took turns raising their ss to Ye Lingchen.

    After one round, Li Tai continued it again.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, I forgot to thank you for thinking highly of me. Cheers!

    ¡°Young Master Ye, I, Li Jing, could only escape from the sea of ??suffering because of you. One cup is not enough. Let me toast one bottle!¡±

    ¡°Young Master Ye, when in Rome, do as the Romans do! I, Ali, am still waiting for you to rope me into a new movie! It¡¯s bottoms up for me too!¡±

    ...

    Ye Lingchen did not reject them. The rest of them had drinks in their hands and he had one in his hand too. Deep down, he felt that everything was a little funny.

    ¡°Lingchen, you¡¯ve drunk enough. You can¡¯t drink anymore.¡± Xiao Feifei could not help but feel worried.

    ¡°No problem! Let¡¯s enjoy today!¡±

    ¡°Young Master Ye has a high alcohol tolerance!¡± Everyone cheered with excited expressions on their faces. They continued to follow up with the drinks and made a toast, one after another.

    It was definitely a good day to get Ye Lingchen drunk!

    ¡°Hey, you guys. You keep saying that you want to thank Young Master Ye, but this isn¡¯t a good way to raise him a toast!¡± Lin Wanyu could not help but remark after finding it quite unsightly.

    ¡°We men never admit defeat, especially when ites to drinking. Don¡¯t you agree, Young Master Ye?¡± Chen Chichi smiled immediately.

    ¡°Yes, mm, that¡¯s right... Chichi is right!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes were a little blurry, and his reply was slurred.

    Was he getting...drunk?

    Everyone¡¯s eyes lit up. One after another, their lips began curling in a sly smile.

    ¡°Young Master Ye is a real man!¡± Lu Xiaobu said immediately. ¡°Come on, let¡¯s have another drink!¡±

    ¡°Ahh, I can¡¯t anymore...¡± Ye Lingchen waved his hand.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, men can¡¯t say no! I raise this ss to you!¡± Li Jing said again.

    ¡°Okay, this will be thest.¡±

    ¡°Young Master Ye, don¡¯t, I want to toast to you!¡± Ali said quickly and downed the ss before Ye Lingchen could speak.

    ¡°Hic! I can¡¯t take it anymore.¡± Ye Lingchen downed a ss with great effort before continuing.

    ¡°Young Master Ye,e! I¡¯ll pour some more wine for you!¡±

    ...

    Everyone continued drinking one after another, but they soon realized a problem¡ªalthough Ye Lingchen said that he could not take it anymore and his appearance was drunken and slurred, he just could not get drunk!

    On the contrary, they had already begun to feel top-heavy and their faces were all flushed.

    Damn, the situation was getting more difficult! What was going on?

    ¡°No, I can¡¯t drink anymore!¡± Ye Lingchen put down his wine ss and looked as though he could copse at any time.

    Young Master Ye was going to copse soon, and if they were persistent enough to raise him a toast, he might finally fall with the next cup!

    Everyone looked at each other, gritted their teeth, and continued to toast!

    After another round, everyone¡¯s hearts were cold again, and some of them began to admit defeat.

    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s continue drinking! I¡¯m not drunk yet! I¡¯m very sober!¡± Ye Lingchen picked up the wine ss and continued ambitiously.

    Everyone¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Such behavior was exhibited usually by people who were very drunk.

    Damn it, let¡¯s continue!

    After another round.

    ¡°Come,e, let¡¯s go on,¡± Ye Lingchen said again.

    ¡°I can¡¯t. I can¡¯t anymore...¡± Lu Xiaobu waved his hand weakly and he was already syed across the table.

    ¡°Barf¡ª¡± Chen Chichi covered his mouth immediately and rushed to the bathroom.

    As for the dignified director Li Tai, he shrank in a corner and hugged a chair in his arms while groaning.

    Li Jing and Ali were the craziest. The two of them actually started dancing around. They were both big men, yet they were already starting to dance.

    Except for Ye Lingchen, all the men from the cast and crew were drunk. The alcohol had gotten into their heads and their faces were all red. There were those who vomited and those who spoke nonsense. Everyone looked very different after getting drunk and it made for a hrious scene.

    ¡°Damn! Young Master Ye, you¡¯re so awesome. You tricked us into drinking with you. I¡¯ll never drink with you again...¡± Chen Chichi muttered drunkenly while hugging the toilet bowl. He then started crying...

 Chapter 503 - Late-Night Murder

    <h4>Chapter 503 Late-Night Murder</h4>

    After drinking and eating their fill.

    Aside from Ye Lingchen, every other man who was present there copsed to the ground. Li Jing and Ali were the only ones who were not entirely drunk.

    They had cultivated with Ye Lingchen before, and their progress in the Eight-Extremities Brute Training was faster than that of Xu Nan¡¯s. They were already able to perform the three movements taught to them with ease, and Ye Lingchen was ready to continue teaching them the next three movements.

    As a result, their alcohol tolerance ended up being much greater.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, you, you... Your alcohol tolerance is a bit too high, isn¡¯t it?¡± Hu Yifei and the others went nk and they looked at Ye Lingchen in speechless stupefaction.

    They saw it with their own eyes¡ªYe Lingchen raised a ss to about a dozen people. The others only had to drink once, but he was required to drink a dozen or so times. Amazingly, nothing seemed to happen to him while the others all became drunk.

    He could no longer be described as having high tolerance. It was absolutely abnormal.

    ¡°Haha, you¡¯ve never seen death if you challenge me to drink.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled lightly and had a cool look on his face. ¡°Tell the driver toe and pick them up.¡±

    After a night of eating and drinking, it was already veryte. After making arrangements for the group of drunk individuals, Ye Lingchen got up and prepared to go home.

    At 10.45pm, Ye Lingchen wobbled onto the street with two ¡®oil bottles[1]¡¯.

    Those two ¡®oil bottles¡¯ were none other than Li Jing and Ali. The two of them did not copse from their drunkenness and still had great strength, so it would be very difficult to expect anyone else to send them back. In light of that, Ye Lingchen could only take them back personally.

    Fortunately, the consciousness deep within them was still present even though they were both drunk. They were very much in awe of Ye Lingchen, so it saved a lot of trouble because they followed Ye Lingchen¡¯s instructions strictly despite their drunkenness.

    ¡°Ye... Young Master Ye, you¡¯re a really good drinker! Come, I¡¯ll raise a toast to you again!¡±

    ¡°Young Master Ye, you¡¯ve kept yourself pretty low-key. I admire your high alcohol tolerance! Keep drinking!¡±

    The two murmured while walking as if they were still having drinks.

    Ye Lingchen did not bother to pay attention to those two drunkards and walked forward on his own. The evening breeze blew against his hair with a hint of chilliness.

    Li Jing and Ali lived together, and in order to facilitate martial arts training, their residence was located in a rtively isted area by the city park. By that time, there were few pedestrians on the road.

    ¡°Help... Help!¡±

    After hearing that cry for help, Ye Lingchen paused his footsteps and frowned instinctively.

    He held his breath and focused his attention.

    Another cry for help reached his ears, apanied by the roar of an electric scooter.

    The person calling for help was an ordinary person and a woman.

    On the other hand, the person chasing her was very strong!

    He was definitely a martial artist!

    A trace of fine light shed in Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes and a rapt expression appeared on his face.

    Ye Lingchen discovered that he had a penchant to be nosy after possessing so much strength and could not help butment it. Perhaps deep in his heart was a calling to help the weak.

    It was rare to see a martial artist chasing and killing an ordinary person, and adding to that was a certain familiar feeling in the cry for help.

    He lifted his legs and walked toward the source of the sound.

    The electric scooter¡¯s hum became louder and louder, and the girl¡¯s panicked call for help, coupled with crying, became more urgent.

    There were no other motorized sounds behind the electric scooter because the person chasing after it was relying on his own legs!

    ¡°Hehe, there¡¯s no escape!¡±

    The chaser¡¯s hoarse voice was like a thunderous roar. He stepped up his chase and his speed increased noticeably!

    Like a ghost in the dark, he instantly caught up with the electric scooter ahead of him. Then, he snickered and kicked the vehicle¡¯s rear wheel!

    Boom!

    The electric scooter was sent flying once the sound was heard. The woman sitting on it was flung out instantly. She rolled three times on the ground and could not get up at all.

    It was her?

    Ye Lingchen had a look of surprise when he saw the woman on the ground. She was none other than Dong Miaomiao, who bought the giant python¡¯s meat from him some time ago.

    Two people were chasing her, both of them sturdy men. Their eyes flickered with an intimidating aura and they looked like skilled individuals.

    The speed of Dong Miaomiao¡¯s electric scooter was about 40 yards per hour, so those two martial artists could easily catch up to her in an instant. Their strength was by no means lesser than those who captured Xu Nanst time.

    Even if they were not inner force martial artists, they were already on the verge of achieving inner force.

    Thousandsprout Healthcare had been acquired by Amaterasu Gics, and Ye Lingchen was initially quite worried about Dong Miaomiao¡¯s fate, but he did not expect to encounter her in such a situation.

    She was a weak woman who would note into contact with any martial artist. Why would she be chased by them?

    ¡°Who are you guys?¡± Dong Miaomiao¡¯s eyes were horrified and her voice was faltering discernibly.

    Everything that happened that nightpletely upended her worldview. The two men who chased after her were abnormal, with speeds that no normal person was able to possess. Getting rid of them while driving the electric scooter was impossible and she felt like she was being yed by a cat.

    How could human beings have such speed in strength as well as strength in speed?

    It should not exist in her world. Could she have traversed elsewhere?

    Throughout the ordeal, Dong Miaomiao doubted life more than once.

    ¡°How dare you spy on our dealings. Where did you get that courage?¡± one of the martial artists sneered. ¡°Such a pity. You¡¯re beautiful, but you¡¯ll soon be an experiment subject.¡±

    He walked toward Dong Miaomiao as he spoke.

    ¡°You... Don¡¯te near me!¡± Dong Miaomiao was like a helpless little sheep. Despair filled her eyes and she backed away with great difficulty. Tears rolled down her eyes and she shouted weakly, ¡°HELP!¡±

    The other party obviously enjoyed the feeling of dominance andughed. ¡°MUAHAHAHA, no one wille to rescue you even if your vocal cords break from screaming!¡±

    The distance separating both people began decreasing steadily.

    At that moment, a loud shout was heard. ¡°STOP! Let go of that girl!¡±

    Dong Miaomiao was stunned.

    The two martial artists were dumbfounded.

    Ye Lingchen was also dumbfounded.

    He had mixed feelings toward the drunk Ali beside him.

    That was supposed to be his line! He did not think that a momentary loss of focus would allow someone else to rob him of his moment. He had too few asions to show off recently.

    It would be inappropriate if he jumped out and said the same sentence at that point.

    During that moment, Ali had already begun walking slowly out of the darkness. His muscled body was of the highest standards and he was extremely tall. If one did not consider his shakily drunk posture, he would definitely intimidate everyone greatly, but...he looked ridiculous at that moment.

    ¡°Hehe, I was wondering where this brave soul came from. Turns out it¡¯s a drunkard!¡± The martial artist smiled sarcastically. ¡°Have you learned how to save damsels in distress after getting drunk? You¡¯re looking for death!¡±

    ¡°Such a big body. Perfect to be an experimental subject.¡± Another martial artist could not resist making that remark. Upon seeing Ali¡¯s eyes lighting up with a cold glimmer, he snickered. ¡°Do you know who we are? Do you really have the guts toe forward?¡±

    ¡°My cultivator brethren! Is there any reason to shun this fight?¡± In the same way, Li Jing was also unwilling to show weakness. He swayed about as he stood with Ali...

    [1] ÍÏÓÍÆ¿ ¨C tranted as ¡®oil bottles¡¯. It is a phrase used to describe people who are a hindrance or get in the way.

 Chapter 504 - MONSTER!

    <h4>Chapter 504 MONSTER!</h4>

    ¡°Another one?¡±

    The two martial artists were taken aback for a moment. Their eyes then sank as they stared coldly at Li Jing and Ali.

    ¡°Leave these two people to me. You go ahead and take that woman away!¡± One of the martial artists said coldly. At the conclusion of those words, he had already started moving toward Ali and Li Jing.

    ¡°You¡¯ll have to get through me first!¡±

    The warrior let out a low growl and sped toward Ali like the wind.

    When he was only about an inch away, his eyes sank suddenly, and he raised his hand into a fist!

    Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

    The power of that fist was so great that it formed a squeezing force in the air. A whistling sound was produced, and aside from being powerful, its speed was as fast as lightning. Normal individuals would find it impossible to avoid it.

    Any ordinary person who received that blow would probably have a hole sted right through his body!

    ¡°Good job!¡±

    Ali¡¯s eyes brightened suddenly. He was a boxing champion and had a soft spot for fist techniques. His physique increased rapidly after learning martial arts from Ye Lingchen, and in fact, his strength doubled even though his size was a bit smaller than before!

    Many people appeared strong but actually used protein powder to forcibly build their bodies. Such people were inferior in terms of strength. Ali¡¯s present body had a density that was at least three times stronger than before!

    ¡°Eight Extremities Obliterating Fist!¡±

    Ali¡¯s body sank suddenly as if he positioned himself in a stance. Without any superfluous movements, he immediately threw a punch!

    Boom!

    Two fists collided, producing an explosive sound. In the dark of night, it resembled thunder striking the ground, causing people¡¯s eardrums to vibrate.

    ¡°How is that possible?¡±

    The warrior¡¯s expression changed suddenly. All he felt was a strong force spreading out. Ali¡¯s strength was actually on par with him.

    Before he could even think about it, there was another strong gust of winding from his side. The dark shadow of a leg struck like a venomous snake, delivering a kick straight toward his neck!

    ¡°Humph!¡±

    He snorted and sted another punch!

    Fist and kick collided, forcing the martial artist to take a few steps back. Only then did he focus his gaze on Ali and Li Jing to size them up.

    A hoarse voice came from his mouth. ¡°Are you also martial artists?¡±

    ¡°Is there any justice when two big men are bullying a weak woman in broad daylight?!¡±

    ¡°The power of evil will eventually be purified by justice! Tonight, I¡¯ll annihte you on behalf of the moon! Hic!¡±

    Ali and Li Jing struck an extravagant pose. Their seriousness looked particrly amusing under the glow of the moonlight.

    Some distance away, ck lines appeared on Ye Lingchen¡¯s head. He did not expect there to be such theatrical tendencies in the hearts of two big men like Ali and Li Jing. It was simply...shameful!

    Could it be that the drunkenness allowed them to unveil their true nature?

    ¡°Damn it, these two turned out to be two idiots!¡±

    The martial artist cursed to himself but his eyes became even sharper. ¡°Number Six, these two are stubborn fes. Let¡¯s deal with them together!¡±

    ¡°You deal with that big guy, Number Four!¡±

    Number Six took note of everything he saw. He did not say much after hearing those words and rushed toward Li Jing!

    ¡°Huh! You¡¯re courting your demise!¡±

    Li Jing¡¯s face was red as he sped toward Number Six with unbnced footsteps!

    When the distance between the two began decreasing, Li Jing let out a roar and rose into the air. He executed a very beautiful backflip and delivered a mid-air kick to Number Six!

    ¡°Heh!¡± A trace of mockery shed in Number Six¡¯s eyes. His body sank suddenly even though he was still running. It twisted in a weird direction and suddenly sprang out from the side in a very abnormal manner and appeared next to Li Jing in midair. He then punched Li Jing¡¯s abdomen!

    Boom!

    Li Jing was sent flying more than four meters away!

    Fortunately, Li Jing¡¯s physique was also very strong. He quickly got up from the ground and patted the dust on his body. Like a drunkard fighting, he shouted, ¡°F*ck! How dare you hit me! I¡¯ll end you!¡±

    He rushed up again after speaking.

    Hidden somewhere in the dark, Ye Lingchen frowned suddenly and let out a soft voice.

    With the help of his Qi refinement, he has a good night vision and could see things clearly in an instant.

    The amount of twisting and turning that was performed by Number Six¡¯s body waspletely different from that of a normal human being. At that moment, the bones in his whole body seemed to twist and change, while his movements were swift and light like a ghost.

    Those two martial artists were very different from ordinary martial artists...!

    Ye Lingchen looked at Ali.

    At this juncture, he and Number Four were also locked in a fiery match.

    Ali used boxing techniques and surrounded Number Four, hopping and striking punches from time to time!

    Although that fighting style looked rather stupid, it was nheless very effective. After all, boxing could cause great damage and must always be confronted at all times.

    Although Ali and Li Jing were drunk, they still had the perception of a martial artist. It was akin to instinct, and at the very least, they knew how to defend themselves and not let themselves be beaten.

    However, it was only a matter of time before they were defeated. ording to Ye Lingchen¡¯s estimation, they might not necessarily be a match for those two martial artists even if they were sober. The reason for the stalemate was actually due to the Eight Extremities Brute Training. They could only hold up because of their strong physique.

    ¡°These two people have great physiques!¡±

    However, Number Six rejoiced instead of being surprised and could not resist saying, ¡°Our superiors will definitely be very happy if we bring them back!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re right. Let¡¯s deal with them quickly.¡±

    After Number Four whispered, his entire body¡¯s aura changed abruptly and there was a crisp skeletal sound in his body. It could clearly be seen that his body was changing, as there were protrusions from underneath his clothes.

    The next moment, his lips were showing his teeth and his eyes revealed a savage look. He no longer stood on his legs but supported himself on the ground with his hands.

    Boom!

    His body bowed slightly and he simultaneously exerted strength with his limbs. His speed increased by more than double, and he dashed toward Ali in an instant.

    Boom!

    Ali¡¯s sturdy body flew out, mmed heavily on the ground, and he wailed in pain.

    On Li Jing¡¯s side, Number Six¡¯s body had also changed. Unlike Number Four, his bones seemed to be very soft and there was no sound at all. However, his speed increased by several folds and his body rose from the ground with a light step. He moved in a sh and at the next moment¡ª

    Rip!

    Li Jing¡¯s body flew along with that harsh sound. On his chest there was a deep gash left behind by five fingers. Fresh blood began flowing out and it was an incredibly shocking sight!

    Such an attack instantly caused Li Jing and Ali to lose most of their drunkenness. They looked at Number Four and Number Six in surprise.

    When they looked over however, their entire body quivered and their tipsiness disappeared without a trace. Their pupils contracted and they eximed in horror, ¡°F*CK!¡±

    As for Dong Miaomiao, she fell heavily and simplyid on the ground from the start. The sight of the battlefield made her brain buzz as if watching a martial arts master fight.

    Dong Miaomiao¡¯s delicate body trembled violently as soon as she saw Number Four and Number Six. A scream soon ensued. ¡°AGHHHHHH, MONSTER!¡±

 Chapter 505 - Ultimate One-Palm Clap

    <h4>Chapter 505 Ultimate One-Palm p</h4>

    Aside from them, Ye Lingchen¡¯splexion also changed slightly.

    The appearance of Number Four and Number Six had changed drastically. Although their general appearance was still human, it differed greatly and was frightening.

    They went on all fours after earlier standing on two legs, and their teeth were so sharp that it had already pierced their lips!

    Most importantly, their facial shapes had changed. Their eyes were no longer ck and white but had turned orange, while hair had grown on the nose and mouth!

    Looking at their limbs again, all four fingers were stretched out and their nails became sharp ws, particrly on Number Six. During that point, they stuck out their tongues and licked the blood on their nails!

    ¡°Cat demon... Dog demon?!¡±

    Li Jing waspletely drained of blood. All he felt was a hot pain in his chest and had an involuntary body spasm.

    The first thing that came to mind when they looked at those two beings were that they resembled a cat and dog!

    Be it in their posture, body shape, or face shape, Number Four looked like a dog and Number Six looked like a cat. It was precisely that fact which made them even more frightened.

    ¡°Jing, what¡¯s going on? Isn¡¯t the demonizing of animals banned after the founding of the People¡¯s Republic of China? Your China...is just too scary...¡± Ali was on the verge of tears, and his tipsiness went away very quickly. As of then, his mind waspletely messed up.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know a single f*cking thing. Let¡¯s prepare to continue fighting.¡±

    ¡°Haha, take this and die!¡± Number Four and Number Six sneered again and again. They ran quickly on the ground like wild beasts and let out fierce roars.

    ¡°Ah f*ck, help!¡±

    In such a terrible situation, even Li Jing and Ali were nervous and could not help eximing.

    ¡°Stop! Let go of that girl... and those two men!¡±

    Following that loud shout, the scene fell into silence again. The next moment, Ye Lingchen stepped out of the darkness slowly.

    ¡°Ye... Young Master Ye!¡±

    Li Jing and Ali were so excited that their eyes were red. They wanted nothing more than to fly over and hug Ye Lingchen¡¯s thighs.

    ¡°It¡¯s you.¡± Dong Miaomiao also saw Ye Lingchen and was surprised. She recalled theirst meeting and could not help but feel a little bit dazed. Who would have thought that their next meeting after that would be under such conditions?

    ¡°Who are you?¡± Number Four and Number Six roared impatiently with their teeth showing.

    ¡°Justice mayete, but... it will never be absent!¡± Ye Lingchen walked out of the night leisurely. During that moment, he could not resist putting on a robe and holding a peach wood sword in his hand. Appearing majestic and heroic, he would be the demon catcher.

    He stared and shouted sharply, ¡°Sigh! What kind of evil is this! You still haven¡¯t shown your original form!¡±

    ¡°Damn, another mentally retarded person,¡± Number Four cursed. His body changed direction, and he rushed straight toward Ye Lingchen.

    Whoosh!

    His body rose into the air with killing intent. He even barked a few times with a ferocious aura.

    Those sharp teeth of his gleamed under the cold moonlight, while his narrow and long ws were even more daunting. His quick movements were very simr to those of a hunting dog and hepletely embodied the essence of a hunting dog.

    He aimed his ws at Ye Lingchen¡¯s shoulders and snapped his mouth towards Ye Lingchen¡¯s neck!

    The strength of those sharp ws was sharper than a sword and was very formidable in closebat. No matter what reaction Ye Lingchen had, Number Four was confident he could tear him to pieces with those ws. As long as he couldnd a w on Ye Lingchen¡¯s body, his teeth would be able to pierce his neck immediately. It did not matter who or what the prey was, but it would be difficult even for the Gods to save his prey once those teeth plunged into his neck!

    He was getting closer!

    In the blink of an eye, there was only half-a-foot of distance left and a bloodthirsty smile appeared on the corner of Number Four¡¯s mouth. With that kind of distance, an attack was inevitable, regardless of the prey!

    He looked at Ye Lingchen, who was still standing there and sneered in his heart. ¡®Hehe, it looks like this kid is frightened stupid. I¡¯ll just kill him right away.¡¯

    ¡°Young Master Ye!¡±

    ¡°Mr. Ye!¡±

    Li Jing, Ali, and Dong Miaomiao could not help but voice out their concerns.

    At that moment, Ye Lingchen finally raised his hand.

    It was a very simple act of raising his hand, reaching out, and opening its palm, deep with one hand, and closing the palm, which was exactly the same as the normal person¡¯s palm movement. The only possible difference was that Ye Lingchen¡¯s other hand was ced at his back.

    ¡°His brain appears to be stupid.¡± Number Four mocked scornfully and roared like a beast. Ye Lingchen appeared on the verge of being thrown to the ground at the next moment!

    It was then that a strong force suddenly swooped from one side. It was extremely fast and instantly reached Number Four¡¯s side.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    Number Four could only exim in such a manner. Even his hair stood up in fright and he quickly raised his hand to block it.

    However, he appeared insignificant under that force. The pnded on his wrist and did not linger long there. It continued moving forward with his wrist along with the motions.

    Destroyed!

    Snapped!

    ¡°Yelp¡ª¡±

    Along with that loud p, Number Four spun rapidly like a spinning top and flew out more than ten meters away!

    ¡°Yelp¡ª¡±

    He whimpered like a puppy and his body trembled so violently that he could not stand up even when he fell to the ground.

    Death!

    The scene plunged into a deathly silence!

    Everyone was stunned and they looked at Ye Lingchen as if they were looking at a god.

    They all inhaled sharply when they turned to look at Number Four again. It was an even more surprising sight than when Number Four and Number Six were transforming.

    By then, Number Four was no longer as fierce as it was earlier. One half of his face had been punched and a deep dent was left in it. All his dog teeth have fallen to the ground and he looked miserable.

    It was unbelievable for a p to be powerful.

    ¡°Who else?¡± Ye Lingchen stood proudly and swung back the bangs in front of his forehead. He looked calmly at Number Six and let out a in smile.

    With that look, he noticed that all the fur on Number Six¡¯s body was standing on end like a cat¡¯s. His whole body trembled violently as if he was facing his greatest enemy.

    ¡°That martial art just now, what was it?¡±

    The orange pupils of Number Six shrank into a needle-thin shape. He stared at Ye Lingchen, arched his body, and retracted his limbs slightly.

    ¡°Ultimate Single-Handed p!¡±

    Ye Lingchen had already raised his hand again while speaking.

    ¡°Meow!¡±

    Number Six let out a terrified and blood-curdling scream, then turned around and sprinted to the darkness without hesitation.

    His was extremely fast and his limbs were as light as a cat. Soon, his figure had darted away in silence.

    At that point, there was only one thought in his mind¡ªrun!

    He did not have the luxury of ridiculing that freakish Kungfu¡¯s name after hearing it.

    His beast-like intuition made him feel as though he was being watched by the god of death. If he stayed for a second longer, he might be embraced by the god of death!

    ¡°Ultimate Single-Handed p!¡±

    The voice behind him spoke leisurely, like a ghost, causing Number Six¡¯s heart to thump rapidly while he had a desperate look in his eyes.

    Despite relying on the lightness of his cat body, making the conscious decision to jump throughplicated terrains, and shuttling through the jungle and stones, he could not figure out why he was still unable to escape from Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Meow!¡±

    p!

    ...

 Chapter 506 - Having a Heart-to-Heart Chat Is Too ClichÃ©, Letâ€™s Talk About Money Boom!

    <strong>Chapter 506 Having a Heart-to-Heart Chat Is Too Clich¨¦, Let¡¯s Talk About Money</strong>

    <strong>Boom!</strong>

    Number Six was thrown back like a dead dog andy together with Number Four.

    Ye Lingchen slowly approached them and began observing them.

    They had not reverted to their previous states yet, but their bodies were shaking. It was like a prelude to loss of cognitive ability. Their mouths bared their teeth asionally and they roared like beasts from time to time. Their faces were tightly wrinkled while their limbs and paws twitched madly. They had copsed on the ground like wild cats and wild dogs.

    ¡°Their human attributes are beginning to regress.¡±

    Ye Lingchen raised his brow slightly and muttered to himself.

    That phenomenon could be termed as regression, but humans did not regress in such a manner through natural means. Was it a hybrid of humans, cats, and dogs?

    ¡°Genes?¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at Dong Miaomiao, who was still rather traumatized and already had some guesses in his heart.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, you¡¯re awesome!¡± Li Jing and Ali said at the same time. They watched Ye Lingchen earth-shaking amazingness and the fire within them burned more intensely.

    Too awesome!

    That was the definition of a man!

    They held martial strength in high esteem and were already starting to fantasize themselves rushing headlong onto the battlefield. A scene of unmatched power was surely a very handsome sight!

    When they finally reached Young Master Ye¡¯s level, they could punish the strong, help the weak, and be superman! That was the pinnacle of life!

    ¡°You two! Stop fantasizing! Take these two away quickly!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s words immediately pulled them back from their delusions and they spat out their tongue in an embarrassed manner.

    ¡°Okay, Young Master Ye.¡±

    ¡°Young Master Ye, what are these two? They¡¯re neither people nor ghosts.¡±

    Both Li Jing and Ali asked as they looked at Number Four and Number Six with disgust.

    ¡°It¡¯s a cat monster and a dog monster.¡± Ye Lingchen nced at the two of them faintly and said with a smile. ¡°You¡¯ve been injured by them and you already have cat and dog poison in your body. If you don¡¯t treat it in time, you¡¯ll turn into this too.¡±

    ¡°F*CK!¡±

    Li Jing and Ali¡¯s originally rxed expressions turned as pale as paper. Tears already began welling up in the two big men¡¯s eyes.

    ¡°No... It can¡¯t be. Young Master Ye, you...you¡¯re kidding, aren¡¯t you?¡±

    The two of them trembled as they spoke and looked at Ye Lingchen helplessly. ¡°Save us, Young Master Ye! I don¡¯t want to turn into this thing.¡±

    They have already started to imagine the horrors in their mind. Having been tainted with the poison, they would soon be separated from their families. Then, in order not to cause harm to the world, they would jump into a sea of ??fire to bury themselves...

    Righteousness! They did all that because it was the right thing to do, and for the sake of a better world!

    Little did they expect that they would start crying because their emotions were getting the better of them.

    ¡°You can¡¯t even put a lid on your acting cells. Wake up! It¡¯s time to go.¡±

    Ye Lingchen silently watched their dramatically changing expressions and interrupted again. ¡°Hurry up and bring these two to my ce.¡±

    He then raised his leg and walked towards Dong Miaomiao.

    Dong Miaomiao looked at Ye Lingchen approaching her slowly, and could not help but feel the blood draining from her face. She immediately closed her eyes.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t see anything! I don¡¯t know who you are! AH, I¡¯m blind! I¡¯m just a blind person.¡± She was already mumbling incoherently. Her voice was hoarse and faltering, while she simplyid on the ground and trembled.

    ¡°It¡¯s a moonless and windy night. Don¡¯t¡¯ you think we should have a heart-to-heart talk, Miss Dong?¡± Ye Lingchen walked over with a smirk.

    ¡°A heart-to-heart talk is too clich¨¦. Let¡¯s talk about money. I have money, I can use myself as ransom. Let me go...¡± Dong Miaomiao said in a hurry with tears streaming down her eyes.

    The girl was obviously given a huge fright that night. Her worldview crumbledpletely and her mind was on the verge of copse. Ye Lingchen felt bad if he continued teasing her, so he said, ¡°Well, Miss Dong, the crisis has been resolved. You don¡¯t need to worry about it.¡±

    Ah?

    Dong Miaomiao was taken aback for a moment, then weakly opened her eyes. They were red, and tears were dropping like pearls. She looked Ye Lingchen innocently and pitifully.

    ¡°R-r-really?

    ¡°I¡¯m from the Warrior¡¯s Department, and I specialize in dealing with these kinds of monsters.¡± Ye Lingchen shed his Warrior¡¯s Department badge and said with a smile.

    ¡°The Warrior¡¯s Department?¡± Dong Miaomiao looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s badge and nced at Ye Lingchen again. When she was finally certain of it, her fierce heart calmed down a little, ¡°I... Am I really alright?¡±

    ¡°Yes, you¡¯re alright.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled. ¡°It¡¯s been a while, Miss Dong.¡±

    ¡°Long... Long time no see.¡± Dong Miaomiao whispered. Her heart palpitated as she nced at the two beings howling and lying on the ground.

    ¡°Regarding this issue, I¡¯d like to request your cooperation with my investigation, Miss Dong.¡±

    Everyone carried the two weird men and headed towards Hill Spring Residences.

    Along the way, Ye Lingchen finally found out what happened from Dong Miaomiao.

    As Ye Lingchen expected, those two people were from the genepany. Dong Miaomiao broke their research, triggering their hunt for her.

    It was likely that they had been suppressing their strength because there were too few opportunities to actually show it. The thought of ying a cat and mouse game thus surfaced, and they chased her incessantly whileughing maniacally. They deliberately wanted to frighten Dong Miaomiao instead of capturing her at first instance.

    Ye Lingchen could not help but take another look at Dong Miaomiao. He previously felt that the woman was strong and smart, but it surprised him that she was stronger than he thought.

    Thousandsprout Healthcare¡¯s predecessor was Thousandsprout Pharmaceuticals, whose main business was manufacturing medicines. However, the death of her father forced her to carry the entirepany at a young age. She was also a decisive person and thepany was facing its hardest time. Her father could not establish it as a major drug manufacturingpany, so she took an alternate route and focused on healthcare!

    Because of its pharmaceutical foundation, Thousandsprout Healthcare easily gained a foothold in the healthcare market even though it was not a dominant yer. If Dong Miaomiao was allowed to continue, she might be a giant in the world of healthcare.Despite all that, Dong Miaomiao was far too young and found it was difficult to convince the public of her achievements. Thepany¡¯s older folks targeted her constantly and although she finally resolved it with great effort, the intervention of the Amaterasu Gics broke that equilibrium!

    The reason was none other than because of the giant python meat.

    The genepany colluded with the senior executives of Thousandsprout Healthcare, annexing Thousandsprout Healthcare swiftly and easily. Dong Miaomiao alone was unable to strike back, so the python meat naturally fell into the hands of Amaterasu Gics.

    However, Dong Miaomiao was also a ruthless person. Thepany was the fruit of her father¡¯s painstaking efforts, so it was only natural for her to hold a grudge and wanted to take thepany back.

    During that time, she had inquired about Amaterasu Gics. On that fateful day, she came up with the idea of ??exploring Amaterasu Gics at night.

    She was a very strong woman, but regardless of that, the encounter with something so abnormal would certainly destroy her worldview.

    ¡°I... I saw plenty of animal carcasses in Amaterasu Gics!¡± Dong Miaomiao¡¯s body trembled slightly and it was evident she was thinking of some horrible scenes. ¡°That¡¯s not all. There are plenty of homeless people and babies who have been sent over. Many people wearing whiteb coats came and went, while vials of blood were drawn from those captured people from time to time...¡±

 Chapter 507 - Rapacious Ambition Must Not Be Ignored!

    <h4>Chapter 507 Rapacious Ambition Must Not Be Ignored!</h4>

    ¡°There were lots and lots of blood, all packed in a huge container!¡±

    Dong Miaomiao bit her lip and her voice trembled. ¡°Furthermore, everyone in thepany is weird. They don¡¯t speak at all and their faces are expressionless. They didn¡¯t even look like living people, but they discovered me before I could continue observing.¡±

    It was clear that the scenes she saw affected her mind, thereby making it easy for her to be discovered.

    What came next made Dong Miaomiao feel even more horrified.

    A human body that could easily catch up with her electric bike and was even able to transform.

    At that thought, she could not help but take a look at Ye Lingchen. Compared with the two beings¡¯ transformation, Ye Lingchen was even more terrifying, especially that so-called Ultimate Single-Handed p skill.

    ¡°So, it seems these two people are the product of Amaterasu Gics.¡± Li Jing inhaled sharply and had a look for horror in his eyes. It was maddening.

    ¡°Altering genes,bining human and animal genes. This is scary,¡± Ali remarked as well. ¡°Companies like this cannot continue to exist!¡±

    ¡°The head office of Amaterasu Gics is in the Sun Nation. The one here is just a branch, but their research is even more ruthless!¡± Dong Miaomiao took a deep breath, then continued, ¡°They¡¯re using people from our country to do research!¡±

    Boom!

    Li Jing immediately punched the tree beside him, leaving behind a deep fist mark. He said coldly, ¡°Bastards! I¡¯ll kill them!¡±

    A cold light shed in Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes.

    The thoughts that passed through his mind were far more than the other three because he recalled his earlier arrest of the human trafficking team as well as his role in helping Xu Nan discover the secret warehouse. The warehouse stored a lot of blood, along with numerous informative materials and scientific research reports.

    All three aspects showed simrities, to some extent.

    The children abducted by those human traffickers were probably bought by Amaterasu Gics, and therge part of the blood in that warehouse was provided to Amaterasu Gics for research!

    Suchpanies would take lives for as long as it remained in existence. The consequences would be simrly incalcble as well.

    ¡°But... The people created by this kind of gicspany are truly abnormal!¡± Li Jing could not help but sigh as he looked at the appearance of Number Four and Number Six.

    ¡°Number Four was abination of dog genes while Number Six was ??a fusion with cat genes,¡± Ye Lingchen remarked faintly and his eyes lit up slightly. ¡°Hehe, it appears that I¡¯ve underestimated Amaterasu Gics. I didn¡¯t expect them to research this to such an extent. No wonder they were so eager to buy the giant python¡¯s meat!¡± ¡±

    One could easily imagine how frightening Amaterasu Gics¡¯ creations would be once they integrated the python gene into a human.

    ¡°This must be a gically-modified soldier.¡± Ali¡¯splexion changed drastically. ¡°Their ruthless ambition is inhumane!¡±

    ¡°These two people are more than just gically-modified soldiers.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head and said curtly, ¡°They were definitely martial artists before they underwent this change. It¡¯s only martial artists that are barely able to withstand the power of genes. Adding gic abilities to a martial artist will make their strength skyrocket! However, the research done by Amaterasu Gics would surely have been on the backbone of countless lost lives!¡±

    Those two martial artists were not considered to be inner force martial artists, but theirbat effectiveness was even stronger than ordinary inner force martial artists. The consequences would be devastating if Amaterasu Gics were allowed to continue their research!

    ¡°I don¡¯t care about other countries, but...I can¡¯t turn a blind eye when it involves our China!¡±

    Ye Lingchen nced at Number Four and Number Six indifferently and stopped talking.

    ...

    Hill Spring Residences, by theke behind the mountain.

    Ye Lingchen whistled at the calmke. The next moment, a huge wave appeared from the tranquil surface of theke and the water gradually bulged like a hill.

    When the water receded, Old Tortoise¡¯s figure was revealed.

    ¡°Woo¡ª¡±

    The instant it saw Ye Lingchen, it immediately cooed softly as if it were blowing kisses.

    Ye Lingchen was already ustomed to it, but the few people around him were unable to remain calm. Li Jing and Ali immediately stiffened and were so scared that they did not dare to breathe. Dong Miaomiao was better because she had seen Old Tortoise before, but its sudden appearance startled her slightly and she had to breathe slowly.

    Beasts like that would always strike fear in a person¡¯s heart, no matter how many times one saw it.

    ¡°Goodness me, Young Master Ye. Is this Old Tortoise? It¡¯s...it¡¯s too amazing.¡± Li Jing gulped hard. He had also watched the episodes of Life¡¯s Struggles and came to know about Old Tortoise¡¯s existence. Be that as it may, it was an entirely different concept from seeing it on television and seeing it in front of his own eyes. It instilled in him a feeling of amazement toward the power of nature.

    ¡°OH MY GOD!¡± Ali knelt immediately and did so very sincerely. He muttered words and began praying on the spot, ¡°I¡¯m guilty, God, I repent! Please forgive my ignorance. My handsomeness has hurt too many na?ve girls and my perfect body has blinded the sight of countless people. I¡¯m guilty¡ª¡±

    ¡°Your prayer is utterly useless.¡± Li Jing could not resist ncing at him with contempt.

    ¡°Why?¡±

    ¡°First of all, your prayer is a lie!¡±

    ¡°Nonsense! If you can¡¯t see my handsomeness, it just means that youck a pair of eyes to discover beauty!¡± Ali argued with conviction.

    ¡°Okay, don¡¯t make trouble. We have urgent matters to deal with.¡± Ye Lingchen had no time to entertain their tomfoolery. He shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s not convenient here. Everyone, climb on Old Tortoise¡¯s back. Let¡¯s head to the mountain opposite theke!¡±

    ¡°Climb...on its back?¡±

    Dong Miaomiao cowered in fear but eventually exerted a tremendous effort to climb up Old Tortoise¡¯s back.

    The four people and two half-beast humans floated to the other side of theke together. The whole process was very smooth and there was no turbulence. Old Tortoise¡¯s speed inside water was very fast, and along with a burst of waves, it left everyone feeling relieved.

    It was much morefortable than taking a boat.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, if you use Old Tortoise to film a movie, the effects are definitely going to be awesome. It¡¯ll also save the cost of video editing. This is a strong tool for showing off,¡± Li Jing could not help but point out.

    ¡°We¡¯ll talk about this some other time.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled, nced at the two unconscious beings, and said curtly, ¡°Wake them up and toss them down. I have something to ask them.¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    Li Jing and Ali immediately became energetic. They had long been displeased with those two people, and after an eager look shed in their eyes, they submerged the heads of those unconscious people in the water without so much as any warning!

    Young Master Ye said to wake them up, but he did not mention what methods were to be used. Therefore, it was no surprise that they resorted to violence.

    Blub, blub, blub!

    Bubbles soon appeared and then the two began struggling violently.

    A full five minutes passed before Li Jing and Ali brought them up.

    The two of them came out of the water miserably and panted heavily. Before they could say a single word, they turned their heads and immediately saw the giant tortoise¡¯s head. They did not even manage to catch a breath before fainting a second time...

 Chapter 508 - I Wonâ€™t Say Anything Even If I Die!

    <h4>Chapter 508 I Won¡¯t Say Anything Even If I Die!</h4>

    Gurgle gurgle gurgle!

    Li Jing and Ali used the same method, once again pushing the two in the water.

    When they came to, although they were still afraid to look at Old Tortoise, their hearts regained theirposure and looked coldly at the group, saying, ¡°Do you know who I am? How dare you meddle in our business. You¡¯re dead!¡±

    Smack!

    Just as he said that he was met with a p. That surprised him and managed to calm him down.

    ¡°Are you clear with what the situation is now?¡±Ye Lingchen gave a cruel look at the two and stated calmly, ¡°How much do you know of Amaterasu Gics? Tell me everything and I¡¯ll offer you a painless end.¡±

    ¡°Hehe, hahahahahaha...¡±

    Upon hearing Ye Lingchen¡¯s words, the two could not resist bursting outughing, then looked at Ye Lingchen with a gaze that seemed as though they were looking at a mentally challenged person. Number Four said, ¡°Brat, you¡¯re too naive. We have gone through special training. No matter what methods you employ, it¡¯s impossible to make us talk. Even if you cut me up into pieces and feed the fish, I won¡¯t even wince!¡±

    ¡°I advise you to forget it if you¡¯re trying to learn any information from us. Ever since we epted gic experimentation, we¡¯ve stopped caring for our lives!¡± Number Six stated while throwing a condescending grin at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°F*ck, you¡¯re being boastful!¡±

    Ali was filled with rage and gave each of them a punch. However, they were truly stubborn, only letting out a muffled grunt and continued to smile at Ye Lingchen condescendingly.

    ¡°You¡¯re trying to interrogate us with what you have? You¡¯re still wet around the ears.¡± Number Six¡¯s gaze showed no signs of change, remaining devoid of emotions.

    ¡°We¡¯ve endured our genes being modified. There¡¯s nothing else in this world that can make us wince in pain.¡±

    They were transformed into half beasts, causing their nature to be extremely twisted. It would seem that regr interrogation methods would not work.

    Li Jing and Ali frowned at the same time, frustrated by the difficulty of this issue.

    As they needed information, they could not afford to beat them to death. Moreover, regr torture methods were useless. It was really a troublesome situation.

    Even martyrs would keep their secrets, much less these freaks of nature.

    p, p, p...

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression remained unchanged as he pped for them, saying, ¡°I hope you can keep this up.¡±

    ¡°Since you guys loveughing so much, I¡¯ll let youugh all you want in one go!¡± With that said, he ced his index finger and middle finger together and jabbed at a point on Number Four¡¯s waist!

    That feeble prod caused Number Four¡¯s face to show signs of surprise, catching him off guard. However, in the next instant, his expression changed drastically. His mouth opened wide uncontrobly, then followed by his body going into spasms. An indescribable feeling started spreading all over his body.

    ¡°Hahaha, hahaha, wahahahaha...¡±

    He bent backward in a fit ofughter, spasming uncontrobly, as though he was possessed and had no way to stop.

    ¡°What did you do?¡± Number Six, who was collected all the while had a drastic change in expression upon seeing such a creepy scene. He cried out in shock, ¡°Get away from me, stay away...¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, wahahaha...¡±

    Very soon, the ce filled with theughing sounds of Number Six and Number Four.

    Laughing, by itself, was nothing much. However, if thatughing bout went on continuously, causing the muscles on the entire body to spasm and tears to run on, then it would be terrifying.

    Number Four and Number Six remainedughing for a full 15 minutes. Their faces were stiff and their voices hoarse, yet they were unable to stop.

    Even Li Jing, Ali, and Dong Miaomiao felt creeped out by the sight, much less the ones affected. They all looked at Ye Lingchen as though he was a god.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, could that be China¡¯s mysterious Touch of Death[1] skill?¡± Ali asked fearfully.

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Touch of Death to be real. I¡¯ve always thought that it was just a work of fiction. This is too amazing,¡± Li Jingmented. Following Ye Lingchen had truly helped him witness wonders that he would not have witnessed on his own.

    Compared to other Kungfu, the Touch of Death technique was absolutely godly. Although itcks destructive strength, it makes up for it in practicality and versatility.

    ¡°So, will you talk?¡± Ye Lingchen watched the two paralyzed fromughing.

    ¡°No! Don¡¯t even think of getting any intelligence from me even if I have to die fromughing!¡±

    ¡°Good! I love you stubborn people. Do you want to die fromughing? Dream on.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled gently. They can be used for him to experiment with his Touch of Death skill. He then pressed another spot on their body.

    ¡°Sob sob sob, sob sob sob...¡±

    What was originally sounds ofughter were reced by tragic cries.

    Their crying sound continued in waves, neverending, causing quite a ruckus. Their tears flowed on continuously as though a breached dam.

    The previous bouts ofughter had already sapped all the strength from their bodies. The following bouts of crying made it difficult for them to even catch their breath and felt as though their internal organs were spasming.

    Another 15 minutes passed.

    Number Four and Number Six¡¯s eyes were puffy and crinkly like walnuts. Their originally wide-open eyes were left with almost a slit. It was truly a pathetic sight. Add to that their gut-wrenching cries, they looked all the more pitiful.

    ¡°Will you talk?¡±

    ¡°No! We won¡¯t tell you anything even if we cried to death!¡±

    Ye Lingchen kept quiet, then gave their bodies another poke.

    ¡°Ahhh, itchy! It¡¯s very itchy!¡±

    Their bodies started to contort and spasm wildly. Their faces turned red in an instant and started rolling around on the ground.

    If one had to choose a feeling that was most torturous, it would no doubt be itchiness.

    Pain could be tolerated, but itchiness was really intolerable.

    One can imagine countless little ants crawling around and mosquitoes asionally taking a few bites on the body while being unable to touch them, only to feel that itchiness, the irritating feeling. Who could resist?

    Number Four and Number Six were not afraid of pain, therefore Ye Lingchen had to find an alternate approach. Crying,ughing, and itchiness would definitely break someone mentally.

    ¡°Will you talk now?¡±

    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll talk! I¡¯ll tell you everything!¡± Number Four and Number Six nodded simultaneously. They stared at Ye Lingchen in abject terror as though they were looking at a demon. Those methods were really terrifying.

    They were afraid to find out what this demon would do to them if they refused again.

    ¡°Bring them to two different areas and have them draw a topographic map of Amaterasu Gics,¡± Ye Lingchen instructed Li Jing and Ali. After that, he gave Number Four and Number Six a cold smile. ¡°If the maps you draw contain any contradictions, then it would not be as simple as this!¡±

    Number Four and Number Six trembled at the same time. They truly experienced what it was like to be trapped between life and death. Compared to the various tortures, Ye Lingchen¡¯s approach may seem gentle, but it was definitely the scariest torture method...

    [1] µãÑ¨ (Dian Xue / Touch of Death) ¨C A widely known fictional skill in Chinese Wuxia genre that is imed to be practiced by some in real life. With a badass name avable in Wikipedia, we have decided to use that for the wow factor. Check it out at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touch_of_Death

    Please note that previously in chapter 451, this skill was named as Acupuncture (upgraded from Massage), but the name does not do the skill justice considering the way the author describes it in this chapter.

 Chapter 509 - The Blokes That Lost Their Voices

    <h4>Chapter 509 The Blokes That Lost Their Voices</h4>

    In the middle of the night...

    The darkness of night covered the entire region with the moon nowhere to be seen. Silence enveloped the world.

    Right then, a shadow figure darted about in the darkness with such speed that it threatened to cut apart the intangible darkness momentarily.

    Following that, the shadowy figure did not slow down but continued dashing onward into the distance.

    ¡®It should be around here!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen paused in his steps, drastically slowing down, and started moving forward carefully.

    The area was deserted, without even a single tree in sight, let alone humans. It was difficult to imagine that such a deserted suburb existed outside the extremely developed city area. It was as though this corner was forgotten by the people.

    Meanwhile, somewhere further upfront was an abandoned factory. The factory even had an employee dormitory building connected to it. Although the factory seemed decrepit, there was the asional sh of light that could be seen.

    In the darkness, Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes seemed to give off a glow. He could faintly hear some chattering soundsing from within the factory.

    These people were cautious. They refrained from turning on the lights even in the middle of the night and worked in the dark.

    Without much hesitation, Ye Lingchen quickly zoomed into the building. His body melded with the darkness without making anything seem out of ce.

    ¡®Is it that hard to infiltrate stealthily?¡¯

    As a prodigy, Ye Lingchen did not find it difficult at all.

    He headed straight towards the dormitory building after he got a quick nce at the internal structure of the factory.

    ording to the information he pried from the two captives, the factory was only used as a warehouse to keep vagrants, animal corpses, blood, infants, and other materials needed for their research. Meanwhile, the actual research was carried out in that building.

    The first thing Dong Miaomiao came across was the warehouse. At that moment, there were quite a number of people still moving the items around. Ye Lingchen could even hear the crying of the infants.

    Who could have imagined that a multinationalpany like Amaterasu gics that focused its research in biology would run such a despicable ce? It was just as expected for apany from the Sun Nation tomit such crimes against humanity.

    Ye Lingchen was just about to enter the building, yet he turned back one more.

    The cries from the infants were too much. If he met any idents after going in, what would happen to these infants?

    From his cursory nce earlier, he saw people collecting blood from the infants. How could these people be devoid of morality? Cruel and merciless. They were even worse than beasts.

    If they were to detect his presence in the building, these people might just kill all the infants.

    ¡®I should take care of the warehouse problem first.¡¯

    In the entire warehouse, there were about 15 people. None of them were ordinary people!

    Although he was unsure if they were all mutants like Number Four and Number Six, they were all martial artists that knew some form of Kungfu. Each of their actions were different from those of an ordinary person.

    Even so, there were only three that could be considered experts. The other twelve were only grunts that knew a trick or two, there to provide physicalbor.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze fell on the three people stationed as lookouts. They were the strongest amongst them, in charge of surveince and supervising the work.

    His gaze turned serious, then approached them at an rming speed.

    Ye Lingchen was like a venomous snake hidden in the shadows, looking for a chance to strike.

    These three had obviously gone through specialized training. Their positioning was impable.

    They did not stand together but instead spread out over three points in the form of a triangle. They were in each other¡¯s field of visions and could assist each other immediately, preventing them from being taken out in one go. Being able to keep tabs of each other¡¯s condition in an instant, it allowed them to react immediately if anything happened.

    For an ordinary person, under such circumstances, they would need to have three people to act simultaneously to take them out at the same time or they would surely be discovered!

    However, that was for an ordinary person.

    Ye Lingchen was hidden near one of them. He studied the person near him, then took another look at the other two.

    The next moment, he picked up a rock and threw it at the building nearby!

    Thud!

    As expected, the sound immediately attracted the attention of the trio. Right at that instant, Ye Lingchen sprung into action. His hands wrapped around the head of the martial artist next to him and gave it a hard twist!

    That martial artist¡¯s body immediately went limp and was thrown to the floor as Ye Lingchen took up his position.

    All that happened in the span of only one second!

    The other two martial artists did not notice anything out of the ordinary. They took a nce at Ye Lingchen as though nothing happened.

    By then, Ye Lingchen had fully reced the dead martial artist. He stood there quietly in the darkness. Using the cover of the night, he intentionally avoided showing his face. However, his physique and aura perfectly mimicking the dead martial artist. He had even imitated some minutiae. The instantaneous recement did not spark any suspicions from the other two.

    Following that, he once again threw a rock at the same location.

    It was abnormal for there to be soundsing from the same location. That immediately attracted the attention of the other two. Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen volunteered to head towards that direction.

    Smack, smack, smack!

    Ye Lingchen lowered his body all of a sudden and gave a few ps to the dead martial artist, creating the illusion that he was caught in a fight. Following that, he lifted the corpse and waved at the other two martial artists.

    The two martial artists approached Ye Lingchen unsuspectingly.

    They were not on high alert. Moreover, such incidents were probablymon enough. There would always be some unlucky people that wandered here and be taken out immediately.

    There were originally five people standing guard here, making it a perfect formation. However, Number Four and Number Six had gone on a chase.

    ¡°Bring this guy in as a test subject,¡± said one of the martial artists.

    However, as they came nearer and saw Ye Lingchen¡¯s face, they were shocked. Following that, they immediately opened their mouths and got ready to call out.

    Ye Lingchen was ready for this, rushing at them like a leopard. In merely three steps, everything happened in an instant. He raised his hands and made a forceful jab at their chest!

    All was silent.

    The two martial artists had a look of surprise and anger in their eyes. Their mouths opened and closed. If he was not mistaken, that should be their warning shout or some verbal assault towards Ye Lingchen.

    However, to their horror, no matter how much they shouted, no sound came forth.

    The scene was very humorous. Their mouths were pped away but it remained deathly silent. Their eyes popped wide open as though they had just seen a ghost.

    After that, they pointed at Ye Lingchen with their mouths yapping away at an even faster speed. They used all the strength they could muster, causing their faces to turn red, yet no sound came from their mouths even then.

    They looked at each other, at the mouths that were moving nonstop. All they felt was a hum in their brains. Their minds were unable toprehend why such a situation would happen.

    Bang, bang!

    Just while the two blokes were confused over the loss of their voice and had no awareness of retaliating, Ye Lingchen casually knocked them out...

 Chapter 510 - He Will At Most Reach The Third Floor!

    <h4>Chapter 510 He Will At Most Reach The Third Floor!</h4>

    It was not difficult for Touch of Death to disable the opponent¡¯s ability to talk. The attack was swift and simple, true to its name as the godly technique of assassination suitable for all situations.

    The remaining small fries were much easier to settle.

    Ye Lingchen shrugged, then walked nonchntly to the warehouse. The group of people has yet to discover any abnormalities. They continued to mind their own business in a rxed manner. With someone keeping a lookout, they had nothing to fear.

    Ye Lingchen had alreadymitted all the things in the warehouse to mind. Entering it, he quietly took care of the people there one by one.

    Five minutester, he exited the warehouse and headed for the other building.

    Unlike what he thought, there was nobody on the first floor, not even a guard. The entire floor was emanating a faint blue glow, giving off a creepy feeling in the night that caused people to feel ufortable, annoyed, and sleepy at the same time.

    Ye Lingchen raised his brows, then calmed himself down. His gaze then fell upon the culture tanks around him.

    The entire floor felt empty, devoid of redundant items. There were only 12 see-through culture tanks. These culture tanks were almost identical to those seen in movies, resembling a pir. There was a faint green glow within the culture tanks that were filled with liquid. In them were some animal-like corpses floating in the bubbling liquid.

    The creatures in the culture tanks looked familiar yet different. The culture tank he was facing had a tiger with extremely long fangs, growing from its mouth all the way to its chin, the lion on the other side had scales growing on its body, and the rat¡¯s body size was bigger than a dog.

    Each creature in the culture tanks made Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart beat slightly faster with their horrific appearance.

    Anyone that witnessed that scene would be scared witless. It was truly a terrifying view that could change one¡¯s views of the world.

    At the same time, up on the higher levels...

    ¡°Young Master Takeshi[1], someone¡¯s here!¡± an old man whispered. He was wearing round-rimmed sses and ab coat as he slowly entered, approaching Tsune Takeshi¡¯s side.

    That old man was very short, had a pronounced mouth and thin cheeks. His eyes were narrowed, shing with the asional cold glint. He had none of the kindness one would expect from an old man but was instead filled with cunning and viciousness.

    ¡°Mm!¡± Tsune Takeshi grunted a reply without much change to his expression.

    At the same time, one of the workers beside him said, ¡°He¡¯s sure quick to arrive. Number Four and Number Six have been out on their mission andte by 30 minutes. They have obviously run into some trouble. Just seven minutes ago, we lost the signal of Number Three¡¯s vitals. The people outside the warehouse should be done for.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s very reckless. Who dares toe all the way here?¡± asked one of the workers.

    Theirputers were showing all sorts of data, numbering from one to a few dozen markers. That was the chip they inserted in their test subject¡¯s body, allowing them ess to their physical condition, vitals signals, and so on.

    For all the years they had been experimenting here, it was not that people did not try to develop thisnd due to it being deserted. Amaterasu Gics had long purchased thend, but intentionally held back from developing it!

    They made it seem like a plot of desertednd to avoid peopleing over.

    Their ns and experiments had been going smoothly all the while, giving them great results. However, all of a sudden, Number Four and Number Six¡¯s disappearance had caused them to be on alert.

    They did not care if the test subjects died. What made them interested was the person that managed to deal with their test subjects.

    Never did they expect that person to be so brazen and approaching them so quickly.

    ¡°Hehe, interesting.¡±

    That old man licked his lips. His eyes were like a venomous snake. Although his expression was unchanged, the excitement in his eyes were obvious.

    Faced with such a situation, they were not panicking in the slightest.

    ¡°Everyone, get back to work, and wait here quietly. No matter whoes today, death awaits!¡± Tsune Takeshiughed coldly. He then asked the old man next to him respectfully, ¡°Elder Hiroshi, since somebody is breaking in, should we disy the surveince camera footage and enjoy the dance of this clown?¡±

    Elder Hiroshi was the person in charge of thisb!!!

    Tsune Takeshi was considered the sponsor. Although he was the master of Amaterasu Gics on the surface, all the experiments were dependent on Elder Hiroshi!

    This old man¡¯s research on gics had reached an unbelievable level. His age had reached a terrifying number of 113 years old!

    Although at 113 years old, his strength was far beyond Tsune Takeshi, able to easily send him flying!

    Nobody could imagine that such a frail old body would be hiding such massive strength under it.

    Elder Hiroshi did not reply. Instead, he merely pressed a button.

    The big screen on the wall flickered, clearly showing the scene on the lower floor!

    Very soon, one of theckeys brought over a tea table. Elder Hiroshi and Tsune Takeshi faced the screen and watched while each holding on to a cup of tea.

    The other workers simrly stopped talking and watched the screen passionately.

    At the lower levels...

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s sixth sense tingled, raising his head suddenly and tightened his lips, muttering, ¡°So I¡¯ve been discovered.¡±

    Every corner in this building was equipped with high-end surveince cameras. Entering a ce like this, Ye Lingchen did not expect himself to sneak in undetected.

    ¡°It¡¯s him!¡±

    Tsune Takeshi recognized Ye Lingchen on the surveince camera. For a moment, his breathing becamebored. His eyes narrowed, giving off a glow of bloodlust. He said through gritted teeth, ¡°Hahaha, he¡¯s presenting himself to me voluntarily! He actually dares toe here!¡±

    Tsune Takeshi had a grudge against Ye Lingchen for his attitude during the auction for the giant python¡¯s meat. Every time he thought of it, he had the urge to drink his blood and eat his flesh!

    Furthermore, Ye Lingchen¡¯s power was something that he was greatly jealous of. He had set a goal for himself to get rid of Ye Lingchen and use him for research!

    ¡°Since you¡¯re here looking for death, don¡¯t resent me for your death!¡± Tsune Takeshi¡¯s eyes turned red, his eyes filled with a mixture of vengeful look and excitement.

    ¡°So it¡¯s him.¡± Elder Hiroshi had alsoid his eyes on Ye Lingchen. A smile came onto his face. ¡°Hehe, it would seem that he¡¯s getting arrogant with that little bit of strength. Himing here sure saved us a lot of trouble.¡±

    He watched the video of Ye Lingchen¡¯s battle with the giant python for at least a hundred times! He was fully aware of Ye Lingchen¡¯s capabilities. Although his strength and speed were amazing, it was...insufficient!

    ¡°With his abilities, he would at most reach the third floor!¡± Elder Hiroshi stated.

    At the same time, on the first floor...

    Bang, bang, bang!

    The dpidated gates of the building fell, but in its ce was a thick steel door that closed from above. The broken windows were also reced with steel-framed windows. The entire room was ced in lockdown!

    ...

    [1] ÍþÉÙ/³£Íþ (Young Master Wei / Chang Wei) ¨C Previously appeared as Young Master Wei. With the name revealed in this chapter, based on the naming format and his affiliations with the Sun Nation, we have decided to go with Tsune Takeshi/Young Master Takeshi. From this point on Young Master Takeshi will be used in ce of Young Master Wei.

 Chapter 511 - How Strong Can He Be?

    <h4>Chapter 511 How Strong Can He Be?</h4>

    With the way out sealed, Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched lightly. However, he was not nervous at all.

    With such a uniqueb, it would be a miracle if it was just as simple as it looked on the surface.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, we¡¯re on the fifth level. Let me imagine the scene if we get to meet again...¡± Tsune Takeshi¡¯s voice was hearding through the walls in a condescending tone. ¡°As long as youe to me kneeling every step of the way, I¡¯ll consider sparing your life!¡±

    Ye Lingchen stared at the surveince camera, and calmly stated, ¡°I¡¯m not here to meet you. I¡¯m here to collect your corpse!¡±

    ¡°Hehehe, you¡¯re just an ignorant fool. I¡¯ll wait for you to kneel your way here!¡±

    As Tsune Takeshi finished his statement, the 12 creatures in the culture tanks started moving and the liquid bubbled rigorously. It was then apanied by vicious roars.

    A strong intimidating aura of killing intent started flooding the room.

    Crack!

    A crack appeared on one of the culture tanks, which then extended to the rest of the ss at high speed. Large volumes of culture fluid flowed out from the cracks!

    It was a wolf whose back resembles a porcupine, with long spikes growing from it. Its eyes were glowing in a creepy green light. It looked cold and emotionless. At that moment, it had no intelligence. The only thing in its mind was to tear apart the human standing in front of it!

    ¡°Technical department, get ready to collect data!¡±

    Elder Hiroshi instructed. His aged eyes stared at Ye Lingchen with a curious gleam.

    The test subjects on the first floor were extremely sensitive to a human¡¯s scent and were extremely violent.

    Ye Lingchen was just a human¡ªa lone human. How strong can he be?

    The next instant, Ye Lingchen burst into action!

    He did not waste any time on words, but instead took the initiative to strike first. His body dashed toward the mutated wolf in an arc.

    Along with Ye Lingchen¡¯s movement, the mutated wolf did not panic. Under the influence of its bestial instinct, it responded quickly and reacted almost instantaneously. Its eyes shed around at high speed, catching onto Ye Lingchen¡¯s trajectory. Its ws shined with a cold glint as it opened its maws wide, ready for a counterattack.

    In the blink of an eye...

    Bang!

    A muffled thud was heard. Within the sealed chamber, it seemed extraordinarily loud.

    As Ye Lingchen neared the mutated wolf, he did not hesitate, nor make any fanciful movements, and merely sent a kick straight in its direction!

    Following that kick was another kick¡ªthey rained down on it like a ceaseless downpour!

    His strength was unbelievably strong. Each kick brought forth a pained howl from the mutated wolf. Its ws tried to catch up to Ye Lingchen¡¯s movements, but it was all for naught. Finally, a strong fist followed through andnded on the mutated wolf¡¯s neck!

    The mutated wolf was sent flying away like a cannonball, crashing into the wall.

    This wolf wasrger than the average wolf, yet it was sent flying by a single punch from Ye Lingchen. If any ordinary person were to witness this scene, it would be quite a sight to behold.

    Awooo!

    Nevertheless, the mutated wolf¡¯s life force went beyond Ye Lingchen¡¯s imagination. It was still alive under such circumstances. Instead, its eyes were scarlet as it stared at Ye Lingchen fiercely.

    ¡°You¡¯re not cute at all. Little Green and Little Grey are so much better,¡± Ye Lingchen could not resist retorting.

    On the fifth floor, the group of workers was staring at the screen, analyzing. Some were repeatedly ying back the scene where Ye Lingchen rained attacks on the mutated wolf.

    ¡°Speed, four kicks per second. Each kick is approximately 250kg. Strength, each punch was about 500kg. The ability he showed is somewhere between level two and three.¡± The workers from the technical department came up with the statistics very quickly.

    Elder Hiroshi nodded, his expression calm. Those statistics were still within the normal range. It was something a powerful martial artist could achieve.

    ¡°Hehe, so that¡¯s all he¡¯s capable of.¡± Young Master Takeshi shook his head.

    Crack, crack!

    The next instant, three more culture tanks cracked open. Following that, as if in a chain reaction, all the culture tanks started cracking open. In just a moment, they all burst open!

    Liquid flooded the floor as twelve mutated beasts roared, staring intently on Ye Lingchen.

    Roar!

    A vicious roar filled the night with killing intent!

    Whoosh!

    The mutated wolf from before held its grudge, charging once more toward Ye Lingchen.

    Its maws were wide open, filling the room with its stench. Its body then curled up slightly as the spines on its back stood up¡ªit was as though a moving killing machine that was trying to run Ye Lingchen through!

    Ye Lingchen focused his gaze, then took a step forward, meeting the attack instead of avoiding it. Just before the mutated wolf reached him, he slightly shifted over to the side and reached out with his hand, urately grabbing onto the tail of the mutated wolf and gripping it tightly in his hand!

    In the next instant, he dragged the mutated wolf and ran straight into the 11 other beasts!

    Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

    The mutated wolf turned into a giant whip in his hand. Along with Ye Lingchen¡¯s swings, it zoomed around in the air. The spines on the mutated wolf¡¯s back cut across the space between them, causing a rippling effect in the air with each swing as the air was filled with bloody mist.

    The body of the mutated wolf was already heavy to begin with. Along with its sharp spines, it was pretty much a guaranteed knockback whenever it collided with another beast, poking them full of bloody holes. They would thennd on the ground, struggling and whimpering in pain.

    These mutated beasts were big and equipped with sharp ws and fangs. Although they tried their best to attack Ye Lingchen, his speed was just too fast for them. Moreover, with the mutated wolf turning into the strongestbination of spear and shield, attacking whilst blocking their countless attacks, Ye Lingchen was able to maintain unscathed under the group attack!

    He was growing more fervent as the fight went on, almost as though his stamina had not been expended. In fact, his speed was increasing, leading to the strength and speed of him iling the mutated wolf around to go even faster!

    Eventually, Ye Lingchen¡¯s body was covered in blood. Of course, none of that was his blood.

    Meanwhile, the mutated wolf in his hand had its torso dyed red with blood!

    Suddenly, Ye Lingchen stopped!

    On the floor, blood was mixed with the liquid from the culture tanks, spreading across the room...

    Bang!

    Following that, Ye Lingchen casually tossed the mutated wolf aside as though it was a dead dog.

    Its body was already filled with holes. The group of beasts did not manage tond a hit on Ye Lingchen. A majority of the attacksnded on the mutated wolf¡ªwhich had almost beenpletely ripped apart. Even the spines on its back were mostly broken.

    At the same time, there were still seven beasts surrounding him. They were all covered in injuries and were bleeding profusely. They had their bodies lowered, baring their teeth while emitting a low growl as they watched Ye Lingchen intently.

    Apart from the ferocity in their eyes, there was a hint of a different emotion reflected within them¡ªfear. Although they did not turn to run immediately, they were all trembling!

    That entire scene happened in under one minute...

 Chapter 512 - You Know Nothing About True Strength!

    <h4>Chapter 512 You Know Nothing About True Strength!</h4>

    The entire process did not take long. Ye Lingchen had easily gotten rid of the five beasts in an instant. One should know that those five beasts were several times more ferociouspared to lions and tigers!

    Terrifying!

    Absolutely terrifying!

    It was like a dream.

    Ye Lingchen pped his hand. His breathing, expression, and gaze remained the same, silently standing there and watching the remaining seven beasts coldly. The corner of his lips curled up ever so slightly, then stated slowly, ¡°So you beasts can feel fear too...¡±

    They could naturally feel fear. In fact, the feeling might be even stronger than the basic instinct of other beasts. However, their bloodlust was even stronger.

    Ye Lingchen raised a hand and waved provokingly. ¡°Come, continue!¡±

    His blood was boiling with killing intent!

    ¡®How long has it been since I¡¯ve felt my blood boil this way?¡¯

    His growth was too fast, leading to all the opponents that he met being incapable to evenst one round. However, right then, his raging passion was being awakened. The opponents were monsters!

    Being monsters, he could eliminate them without holding back! The wildness of those beasts was somehow affecting Ye Lingchen as well. Perhaps, along with the growth of his abilities, Ye Lingchen¡¯s blood had developed a wildness to it!

    All in all, under such circumstances, it provided a stage for him to fully unleash his powers!

    However, the group of beasts before him were too weak, making him feel as though he had nowhere to vent the power within his body.

    He did not dream of having a proper opponent. All he wanted was a good fight. He hoped that these beasts would be even crazier, more suicidal, and stronger.

    Faced with Ye Lingchen¡¯s provocation, the remaining seven beasts continued their low growl. None of them dared to make the first move.

    Based on their bestial instinct, they needed to wait for a golden opportunity!

    ¡°It would seem that you¡¯re really terrified. You¡¯re still scared?¡± Ye Lingchen frowned, then turned around with a disdainful huff!

    His back was open to the beasts!

    Even though it was just his back, it still carried a condescending aura, causing the seven beasts to growl and back off slowly.

    However, their eyes soon turned even redder!

    Exposing one¡¯s back to a beast, regardless of the type, was an extremely horrible thing to do. Having an exposed back would trigger the urge of a beast to attack!

    Roar!

    The seven beasts roared and lunged toward Ye Lingchen at the same time!

    Their speed was extremely quick, akin to a leopard pouncing on its prey. All that could be seen was a blur!

    ¡°You¡¯re finallying!¡±

    Ye Lingchen broke into a grin. The ferocious aura around him suddenly grew stronger as his body leaped into the air all of a sudden and swept around with a single kick!

    The force behind that kick was unblockable. It drew a huge arc in the air, quickly sweeping through each of the beasts!

    Bang, bang, bang!

    The afterimage of his kick flickered and the wave from his kick was like a knife, cutting across the entire battlefield!

    The seven beasts flew backward at an amazing speed!

    However, Ye Lingchen did not stop there. He dashed forward, forming a fist and emanated a dangerous aura simr that to an Asura. The roles of predator and prey switched in an instant, causing the seven beasts to whimper in fear.

    In an instant, Ye Lingchen was onto them!

    He seemingly transformed into a raging storm. Silent like a bunny, but raging like a storm.

    His body shed among the seven beasts, weaving through them. Compared to his speed, the seven beasts¡¯ bodies were still floating in the air as though time had stopped as they took punch after punch from him!

    His fists, which were done gathering power, smashed right into their necks, stomachs, and other regions.

    After 10 seconds, Ye Lingchen stopped once more!

    The area around him was empty. The beasts were all sent flying like cannonballs, crashing into the walls around him. They slumped to the ground and showed no signs of life!

    The battle ended in an instant!

    The seemingly ferocious beasts were no different from small fries in front of Ye Lingchen. They were not of the same level!

    From the instant he acted to the moment it ended, the 12 beasts did not even manage to touch the corner of Ye Lingchen¡¯s clothes.

    ¡°Lame. I haven¡¯t even warmed up and it has ended.¡±

    Just as he finished his statement, he no longer looked at the beasts, but instead headed for the second floor.

    Meanwhile, on the fifth floor...

    Silence!

    Deathly silence enveloped the room!

    Everyone looked at the Asura-like Ye Lingchen, utterly shocked with disbelief colored all over their faces.

    ¡°I-i-is...is he still human?!¡± the worker running the statistics gasped deeply, feeling as though he was trapped in a dream!

    ¡°The statistics need to be reanalyzed!¡±

    Ye Lingchen was too powerful. His strength was beyond words!

    Any one of the 12 beasts would be sufficient to eat a ferocious tiger alive, yet they were pulverized by Ye Lingchen as if they were nothing!

    If not for them witnessing it for themselves, they would never believe it!

    One should know that the 12 beasts were their first achievement inbining the special traits of various beasts to create these killing machines. If any one were to be released, they would be sufficient to create havoc in the cities. When ced in nature, they were all the more unrivaled!

    Who would have thought...

    Most importantly, Ye Lingchen had only spent three minutes in the entire process!

    Furthermore, he was totally unscathed. In fact, he even seemed unsatisfied.

    They felt that they were the ordinary people while Ye Lingchen was the true monster!

    ¡°Elder Hiroshi...¡±

    Young Master Takeshi could not help but look to Elder Hiroshi. He was about to continue asking in nervousness but was cut short by Elder Hiroshi. Elder Hiroshi gave him a steady look, stating calmly, ¡°Young Master Takeshi, are you already scared with just this level of strength?¡±

    Tsune Takeshi paused, then held back his thoughts.

    ¡°In our field, we should be least afraid of meeting with great strength.¡±

    Elder Hiroshi chuckled, then pointed at the screen. ¡°Moreover, what can this level of strength amount to? I can only say that you know nothing about true strength!¡±

    ¡°Elder Hiroshi, that kid is really weird. That was 12 mutated beasts. We¡¯ve done experiments to measure their strength. The sharpness and strength of their ws and fangs were almost perfect, yet he...¡±

    Young Master Takeshi¡¯s speech hastened. Although he was trying to remain calm, the power disyed by Ye Lingchen was making him fearful.

    If Ye Lingchen was just another test subject, then he would not be as shocked. However, he was just a human! How could a human muster such great strength? That was illogical!

    ¡°Hehe...no matter how strong these beasts are, they are only beasts. They merely inherited the traits of other beasts. In the end, they could only be considered slightly stronger beasts!¡±

    Elder Hiroshi sneered, ¡°This kid is nothing but a slightly stronger martial artist. Since he¡¯s a human, he would have his limitations, while I...am different!¡±

    With that said, he put down his foot with a slight twist, immediately causing a deep footprint to appear on the floor!

 Chapter 513 - The Poor Depend on Mutation While the Rich Depend on Technology!

    <h4>Chapter 513 The Poor Depend on Mutation While the Rich Depend on Technology!</h4>

    ¡°What¡¯s this!?¡±

    Young Master Takesh¡¯s pupils dted, focusing on the footprint.

    The building materials they used for the floor were specially enhanced to be bulletproof, yet Elder Hiroshi was able to easily leave a footprint behind. The strength behind that step was absolutely astonishing.

    ¡°Hehe, I¡¯ve been living for 113 years. I¡¯ve experienced and learned way more than you ever could. In the past, I was also a martial artist. An inner force martial artist at that! It¡¯s just thatter, I found that human strength is limited, leading me to look for other ways to get stronger!¡± Elder Hiroshi chuckled. ¡°In these 113 years, I¡¯ve discovered many things and obtained a cornucopia of knowledge!¡±

    ¡°Here¡¯s the essence of my wisdom in one conclusion! Remember it well!¡± Elder Hiroshi smiled profoundly. ¡°The poor depend on mutations while the rich depend on technology! Strength is nothing more than that to me!¡±

    Young Master Takeshi¡¯s eyes brightened. Feeling inspired by his words, he had an epiphany right then. He immediately replied, ¡°The wisdom of Elder Hiroshi is truly spectacr. Such wise words!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s unfortunate that I¡¯m already advanced in age when I was enlightened to these words. Otherwise, I won¡¯t be in this state,¡± Elder Hiroshimented as though he was born in an unfortunate time.

    ¡°Elder Hiroshi, that brat is rather strong. Could I reach that level?¡± Young Master Takeshi¡¯s eyes were focused on Ye Lingchen on the screen.

    ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s not difficult! His body has piqued my interest. He can be the test subject for our next phase.¡± Elder Hiroshi¡¯s eyes zed over and stated arrogantly, ¡°How many of my moves do you think he can endure when he has to face me?¡±

    ¡°T-t-three moves?¡± Young Master Takeshi was caught off guard. ¡°I don¡¯t know any martial arts so I can¡¯t be sure...¡±

    ¡°One move! Under my strength, he won¡¯t be able to endure even one move!¡± Elder Hiroshi¡¯s voice turned slightly hoarse, giving off an impression of him looking down on the world. ¡°However, that¡¯s if he can even face me!¡±

    Tsune Takeshi heaved a sigh of relief. Seeing Elder Hiroshi¡¯s confidence reassured him. At the same time, he started watching Ye Lingchen¡¯s body with growing passion.

    Elder Hiroshi¡¯s confidence was because he had reached the human¡¯s absolute limit. He knew where the limits of a human body lie. In his eyes, no matter how strong Ye Lingchen was, it would at most be on par with his old self. At that moment, he had already broken free of the realm of humankind. If possible, he would call himself god!

    ¡°Elder Hiroshi, please capture him alive. I want him properly humiliated! So what if he has great strength? He¡¯ll still bow down before me in the end! Just the thought of it is exciting!¡± Young Master Takeshi smiled creepily.

    ¡°No problem.¡± Elder Hiroshiughed nonchntly.

    ¡°Elder Hiroshi, I¡¯ll leave it to you then.¡±

    Young Master Takeshi took a deep breath and licked his lips after answering respectfully.

    ¡°Hehe, we¡¯ll talk about that when he reaches me.¡± Elder Hiroshi grinned. ¡°He¡¯s just a martial artist. The distance between us is like a cat to a tiger. We¡¯ll just let him run around for a bit first.¡±

    That was how humans behaved. Ignorant to great strength like a frog in the well. How powerful could martial arts be? ¡®He¡¯s being praised by the masses just because he knows some martial arts, yet he¡¯s nothing more than an ant!¡¯

    ¡°Your junior shall await your glorious victory!¡±

    Originally, Young Master Takeshi still thought highly of himself. However, that stomp from Elder Hiroshi thoroughly shocked him, changing his opinion to one of genuine admiration.

    It would seem that people who were involved with these matters were no ordinary people. Elder Hiroshi was a monster among monsters!

    Elder Hiroshi nodded casually without reply.

    He was proud. The strength of his body gave him unbridled confidence. He could not be bothered to fight with others, mostly because he found it beneath himself to take action. As he had put it, he had evolved into the ultimate form of humankind.

    ¡°Elder Hiroshi, the second floor is filled with martial artists that were fused with beasts. Do you think he can survive that?¡± Tsune Takeshi asked curiously.

    ¡°Tsk, it¡¯s an overstatement to consider those 10 people as martial artists. They¡¯re only slightly trained with some parlor tricks and are only slightly stronger than regr humans. Although they fused with special traits of beasts, that¡¯s about all they can be. They can¡¯t hold that brat back.¡±

    Elder Hiroshi shook his head and analyzed the situation objectively. He then added, ¡°However, if the five on the third floor are released together and cooperated with those on the second floor... Even if the brat survived that, he will surely be at his limits. Both sides might suffer huge losses.¡±

    While Elder Hiroshi was offering his analysis, Ye Lingchen had already set foot on the second floor!

    It was simr to the first floor. The only difference was there being 10 culture tanks instead. Moreover, the contents were no longer beasts, but humans instead!

    However, these humans were different from Number Four and Number Six. They only possessed the shell of a human. Their faces and ws were obviously different. A lot of their human features were changed. Ye Lingchen had even spotted one with a snake¡¯s tongue¡ªthe image was horrific.

    Crack, crack!

    The 10 culture tanks shattered at the same time. Ye Lingchen noticed that simr shattering sounds could be heard on the third floor as well!

    Bang, bang, bang!

    Before him, 10 man-beast hybrid test subjects stood in a line with their gazes locked on him. They had a vicious and ugly smile on their faces, filled with wildness whilst their ws were gleaming coldly.

    Tap, tap, tap!

    The next instant, five more people descended from the third floor. They were not empty-handed. Instead, they were armed with katanas and long swords. Under the illumination of the eerie blue light, they were emanating a creepy and vicious glow.

    All 15 of them did not act immediately. They were standing there like statues. However, the auraing from their bodies were growing stronger by the second as they charged up the energy within them!

    Up to a point, their aura reached its peak!

    They finally moved!

    They attacked Ye Lingchen¡¯s various vital points from fifteen different directions, each of the devious and vicious!

    Faced with their attacks, Ye Lingchen merely remained in ce without any movements.

    On the fifth floor...

    Elder Hiroshi stood there looking at Ye Lingchen. He could not help but shake his head,ughing condescendingly. ¡°This brat is truly reckless. Such typical behavior of youngsters. He dares stand in ce unarmed while waiting for his opponents to act first? That¡¯s asking for death! He didn¡¯t even take the initiative to act first when faced with katanas, swords, ws, and fangs. Most importantly, it¡¯s a group battle. That¡¯s equivalent to suicide!¡±

    Tsune Takeshi and the others nodded. Although they were not skilled in fighting, they could still understand the concepts.

    Weapons could greatly increase a person¡¯sbat efficiency. No matter how strong one¡¯s fists were, they would still be suppressed when met with des. After all, one¡¯s fists could not rival the toughness of a de.

    Moreover, when outnumbered, such disadvantage would be all the more apparent.

    ¡°It seems that he¡¯s not qualified for me to take action personally. Pride is the downfall of men. Youngsters are easily inted by their pride!¡±

    Elder Hiroshi sighed while shaking his head. An expert was often lonely. He lost his interest in Ye Lingchen. He could already imagine him being torn apart by des and ws...

 Chapter 514 - Kill Ourselves? F*ck You!

    <h4>Chapter 514 Kill Ourselves? F*ck You!</h4>

    Hearing Elder Hiroshi¡¯s words, Tsune Takeshi¡¯s eyes bulged wide open, watching Ye Lingchen in the surveince footage with rapt attention.

    Since Elder Hiroshi had given Ye Lingchen the death sentence, the oue was surely going to be extremely gruesome. He must watch it intently and not let a second go by unmonitored. He wanted to personally witness Ye Lingchen¡¯s despair. That feeling...must be wonderful!

    Second floor...

    ¡°Die!¡±

    Those 15 creatures were horrific existences that could no longer be considered human. After 10 full seconds of them gathering strength, their destructive power was maxed out.

    As they charged, they were emitting bloodthirsty roars and shrieks. The sight of it was both horrifying and gory.

    At that moment, the air around them seemed to have solidified. Wave after wave of killing intent spewed forth from their bodies. Moreover, the killing intent was mixed with rage and ferocity. With 15 of them added together, the killing intent was extremely oppressive and had seemingly taken physical form, making it difficult to breathe.

    That feeling was as though someone was surrounded by 15 ferocious tigers and have them lunge for the kill at the same time. It was difficult to even put up a fight!

    It did not end there. These 15 people who had their strength and speed enhanced were subconsciously using the martial arts that they had learned before. Gleaming des shed about!

    Those five that came down from the third floor were especially outstanding. Their wrists flicked about as the de of their swords cut through the air, their sword intent firing every which way.

    Terrifying shes of gleaming cold steel cut through the air with ringing sounds.

    They had all raised their strength to their absolute peak.

    Regardless of their des or ws, their sharpness was unrivaled and was threatening to cut through mountains.

    At that moment, all the attacks were locked onto the artery on Ye Lingchen¡¯s neck, between his eyes, chest, and other vital regions.

    Ye Lingchen waspletely surrounded without a slightest opening!

    The grim reaper approached as the ughter began!

    Nevertheless, Ye Lingchen remained standing at the same spot with his eyes lowered. It was as though all that had nothing to do with him.

    The edge of his lips curled into a smile. That smile seemed to be mocking his opponents¡¯ naivety, showing pride in his strength and appreciation for the beauty of this world.

    Three inches!

    Two inches!

    One inch!

    Those life-threatening attacks got closer and closer, threatening to cut apart Ye Lingchen¡¯s body and end his life at the very next moment. Finally, it was only an inch away from him.

    ¡°What¡¯s that brat doing? Could it be that he¡¯s not here to destroy us, but for suicide?¡±

    Elder Hiroshi frowned. At first, he was hoping to be entertained; to add some thrill into his boring life. However, it would seem that there would be no show. It would end before it could even start.

    ¡°What a waste of my feelings. To think a proud and stoic person like me actually made quite a few expressions for this kind of trash. What a troll!¡±

    Tsune Takeshi harrumphed. The disdain he felt for Ye Lingchen peaked. It was as though he expected a champion, but found outter that it was just a peasant¡ªsuch a revolting feeling.

    Only half an inch left!

    The edge of the des had seemingly touched Ye Lingchen¡¯s hair!

    Right at the veryst moment, Ye Lingchen finally made his move!

    All that happened without any sign. Right at the fine line between life and death, something happened.

    Ye Lingchen was like the sea¡¯s surface that stayed still for a long time. Just when everyone thought it was perfectly safe, a huge crushing wave appeared with a sudden roar!

    His nimble body twisted at a weird angle, making a movement that was unimaginable to a regr person. It was as though every part of his body had gained independence and could move on their own!

    He urately dodged all the attacks at the veryst moment!

    The des brushed past him by only one millimeter!

    In the next instant, Ye Lingchen raised his hands and they turned into a blur. It was difficult for others to follow his strong ws. All they could see were countless afterimages flying about!

    Even Elder Hiroshi could only barely see them after focusing his attention, much less the others.

    Ye Lingchen wlessly executed the Dragon-Catcher Hand. Due to his Qi Refinement, his palms were all the more dextrous, allowing for speed and strength without sacrificing one or the other. It was as sharp as an eagle¡¯s ws and as quick as a cat!

    Five secondster, Ye Lingchen¡¯s movement came to a halt!

    Then, nging sounds could be heard as the des fell to the floor!

    The hands of the five armed martial artists were empty. They were disarmed by Ye Lingchen and had their weapons thrown to the ground!

    ¡°This... How is this possible?¡±

    Tsune Takeshi¡¯s eyes bulged as he was shaken to the core. He stared wide-eyed as he looked at the des on the floor.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s ability had once again reached a new height in his mind. It was absolutely terrifying.

    The jealousy in his heart grew stronger. ¡®We¡¯re both young men. Why do you have such powerful abilities? Are you cheating? This power should belong to a chosen one like me! Nobody else can be qualified to have such abilities!¡¯

    The calmness on Elder Hiroshi¡¯s face was slowly reced by a look of shock.

    The speed of Ye Lingchen¡¯s w technique had definitely surpassed the speed of a cat!

    How was that possible?

    How could a human surpass the speed of a cat? One should know that a cat¡¯s speed was seven times faster than a snake! How could a human achieve that?

    Elder Hiroshi did not expect his countless research to be proven wrong in that instant!

    However, after he recovered from the shock, he then looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s body with a gaze that was filled with greed. Such a person was the best type of research material, right?

    If Elder Hiroshi thought that way, much less the other workers. Even if they have conducted unique experiments, they were surprised by that sight. In fact, they were even suspecting if Ye Lingchen was a gically modified human!

    On the second floor, along with the five martial artists entering a daze, the other 10 man-beast hybrids had also unwittingly stopped their attacks. Their brains were trapped in a dazed state.

    Everything that happened earlier was like a dream to them.

    They were unable to see what had happened, much less how Ye Lingchen did it. They were powerless to retaliate before being disarmed by Ye Lingchen!

    ¡°How could you freaks of nature bear to continue living in this world? Your existence is not only a waste of oxygen, it¡¯s also a taint to our beautiful world!¡±

    In the silence, Ye Lingchen suddenly burst forth with criticism in an authoritative voice. That caused the man-beast hybrids to feel increasingly embarrassed.

    ¡°You...should kill yourselves!¡±

    ¡®Mm? Kill ourselves?¡¯

    ¡®Are you kidding me?¡¯

    The five martial artists¡¯ eyes popped wide open. The embarrassment in their hearts disappeared in an instant as they stared at Ye Lingchen with their furious red eyes filled with hatred.

    ¡®Asking us to kill ourselves after criticizing us? Are you insulting our intelligence?¡¯

    ¡°Kill ourselves? F*ck you!¡±

    One of them bellowed. His body was strong and sturdy. After losing his weapon, his hand transformed into a tiger¡¯s w and swiped at Ye Lingchen as he roared!

 Chapter 515 - Everything Is Still Under Control

    <h4>Chapter 515 Everything Is Still Under Control</h4>

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched as he sighed internally.

    Just as he expected, Diatribe at the basic level was not as unbeatable¡ªit was stillcking. At first, he nned to take them by surprise and take them out verbally. Reality, however, was not as ideal. Not only did he fail to take them out verbally, he even enraged them.

    ¡®Regardless, how dare you talk back when I¡¯m lecturing you?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen pursed his lips and red at the person who shouted with a chilling gleam in his eyes!

    The next instant...

    ¡°Ahhh¡ª¡±

    That person shrieked. His face twisted and his voice was filled with pain. Following that, he fell on his knees!

    Boom!

    The ground shook violently. Along where his knees hit the floor, a crater was formed with cracks spreading outward.

    Apanying the sounds of bones cracking, that man¡¯s knees were bloodied right before everyone¡¯s eyes!

    Earlier, Ye Lingchen remained standing at his spot. He merely lifted his leg and sent a kick at the man¡¯s legs. Following that, he ced a hand on his shoulders and applied pressure!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s attack with his fury behind it was unbelievably powerful. Falling to his knees was inevitable. That man was already lucky to remain alive from the impact!

    ¡°Roar!¡±

    Although that man¡¯s pitiful appearance had spooked the others, it also triggered their violent nature deep within them. With a savage roar, they once again threw themselves at Ye Lingchen!

    They still had their ws after losing their weapons!

    At that moment, whistling sounds could be heard. The very air around them seemed to be scarred by the cuts.

    14 people, 56 ws, and 14 sets of fangs. Some of them even had spines growing out from their back. The threat of death was everywhere, making it a terrible situation to be in.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes brightened immediately. Ever since his body had undergone the training of Eight Extremities Brute Training, his agility was unmatched as he could adjust his body movements as he liked. His Dragon-Catcher Hand struck out continuously. Each w would dislocate the joints of a single martial artist, causing the sounds of dislocations to ring out constantly.

    ¡°Hmph!¡±

    With a huff, Ye Lingchen lost his patience. He stomped his foot on the ground and energy started gathering in his hands. All around him, the air seemed to feel extremely oppressive. It felt like the awakening of a great power. Once it was awakened, massive destructive power was inevitable!

    Everyone felt an ominous feeling enveloping their hearts; they felt very ufortable.

    Then, Ye Lingchen¡¯s fists swung forth. Although inner force was difficult to detect with the naked eye, the ripples in the air were still visible and were seemingly tearing the air apart.

    Boom!

    With an explosion akin to a bomb, the entire second floor fell intoplete silence!

    The 15 people were sent flying, strewn all over the ce. Some were even without aplete body as theyy on the ground without any signs of life!

    On the fifth floor...

    Deathly silence!!!

    Tsune Takeshi and the rest could not help but look at Elder Hiroshi. Their eyes were filled with questions and confusion.

    After all, Elder Hiroshi had confidently made his judgment on Ye Lingchen¡¯s ability and even concluded that both parties would take huge losses if both floors went at him together.

    That statement still seemed to be echoing in their ears.

    However, in reality, Ye Lingchen handled everything without breaking a sweat. He was even able to fight them off unarmed. Most importantly, his final strike was truly amazing and was simr in power to that of explosives.

    The entire battle did not evenst two minutes!

    Huge losses?

    They were not even of the same level. It was more akin to sendingmbs to the ughterhouse!

    Elder Hiroshi seemed so confident earlier. They did not expect his words to be so unreliable.

    ¡°Hehe, it matters not!¡±

    Elder Hiroshiughed it off casually. He ignored the skeptical gazes and continued in a profound voice, ¡°It¡¯s quite a feat for this brat to reach the stage of an inner-force martial artist at such a young age. I didn¡¯t expect his inner force to have such a great foundation. He probably learned some powerful martial arts or had some thousand-year-old ginseng to nourish him. Everything is still under control.¡±

    Although he appeared calm on the surface, he was internally feeling very foul. An unknown fire was burning deep within his heart!

    He was confident of his observations, but Ye Lingchen just embarrassed him greatly in front of everyone!

    After living for 113 years, the most important thing to him was his reputation!

    He initially nned to pull off a perfect boast, but right as he made his remarks in front of Tsune Takeshi and the others, a plot twist came about to p him in the face in just a few short minutes!

    Smack, smack, smack!

    He could almost hear the loud pping sounds of his face being pped, turning his old cheeks bright red.

    ¡®F*ck!¡¯

    ¡®This trashy brat dares to embarrass me like this?!¡¯ Elder Hiroshi was boiling with rage internally.

    ¡°Elder Hiroshi, this inner force... Could it be Inner Strength? Could it be that this brat cultivated the Nine Yang Divine Technique?¡±

    Tsune Takeshi took a deep breath. His heart was racing, feeling a sense of dread. He did not expect to see an expert of the Inner Strength just like those in wuxia novels. A thread of fear took hold in his heart.

    ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s just inner force. I can do that too!¡± Elder Hiroshi shrugged. He nned to recover from this embarrassment proudly. He then swept a nce at Tsune Takeshi, sneering, ¡°Also, are you doubting me? Actually, that brat is already almost spent!¡±

    ¡°Almost spent?¡± Tsune Takeshi¡¯s eyes popped wide open, looking at Elder Hiroshi in surprise.

    ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s right!¡± Elder Hiroshi pointed at Ye Lingchen¡¯s body. ¡°Look at the wound on him!¡±

    When being surrounded at such close quarters, Ye Lingchen naturally could not avoid getting some superficial damage. There were a few spots on his body that were grazed by the attacks, showing signs of bleeding.

    ¡°This wound...¡± Tsune Takeshi looked at those grazes that could hardly be considered a wound. After keeping silent for some time, he finally spoke up, ¡°Extraordinary!¡±

    Elder Hiroshi gave Tsune Takeshi a surprised look, then finally gave him an appreciative smile. ¡°You can see it? Good vision! This wound is extraordinary because it¡¯s poisoned!¡±

    ¡®Poison?!¡¯

    Tsune Takeshi was surprised. The corner of his lips then curled up slightly as his eyes filled with an enlightened look.

    Gic mutation was not only limited to the change in appearance. The other parts of the body could also undergo changes. Just like that of the venomous snakes, they could contain venom!

    Although the wound was superficial, the venom had already seeped into his body via the opening. That venom was not something an ordinary person could handle!

    ¡°He will surely die!¡± Tsune Takeshi¡¯s breathing becamebored as he looked at Ye Lingchen delightfully over the ill fate that would befall him.

    ¡°Hehe, the thing on the fourth floor is still iplete. Since he¡¯s about to die, lead him directly to the fifth floor. Guess how many seconds he would take before falling over?¡± Elder Hiroshiughed cruelly as he asked.

    Before Tsune Takeshi could answer, Elder Hiroshi was already showing three of his fingers, iming confidently, ¡°30 seconds! He won¡¯tst more than 30 seconds!¡±

    At that moment, he urgently needed to prove himself once more. Since his boast earlier had failed, he needed to change a way to boast.

    ¡°He will go down in 30 seconds?¡± Tsune Takeshi was surprised. He did not expect the poison to be that scary.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Start the countdown.¡±

    Tap, tap, tap!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s footsteps rung out slowly. The third floor¡¯s culture tanks were empty. He did not linger and continued toward the fourth floor...

 Chapter 516 - Terrifying!

    <h4>Chapter 516 Terrifying!</h4>

    Ye Lingchen walked leisurely at afortable pace. At his level, he was fully confident in his survival unless the opponent used high explosives.

    On the fourth floor, there was only one culture tank. Within it was a huge creature. It looked like a human, but its size was muchrger. It had a scary face and its palms were twice the size of a regr person.

    Moreover, there was aputer ced beside this culture tank that was constantly monitoring its condition.

    For it to be isted here on the fourth floor, that thing was either very strong or extremely important.

    However, unlike the previous three floors, nothing happened to the culture tank all the while. Just as Ye Lingchen was considering whether he should break the culture tank apart, Tsune Takeshi¡¯s voice could be heard.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, we¡¯re waiting for you on the fifth floor. Do you dare toe up?!¡± His voice was filled with confidence. It was akin to that of a beast¡¯s confidence while toying with its prey.

    Ye Lingchen remained silent. It would be best for him to meet them in person.

    Without any hesitation, he turned around and headed for the fifth floor.

    Tap, tap, tap!

    The footsteps approached slowly.

    Tsune Takeshi and the others held their breath as they stared intently at the entrance.

    Elder Hiroshi, instead, was unfazed. He remained in his seat and was enjoying a cup of tea.

    ¡°10 more seconds!¡±

    Tsune Takeshi could already vaguely see Ye Lingchen¡¯s outline. The edge of his lips curled upward, forming an evil grin as he started counting down internally.

    The others were doing the same, counting down internally. The way they looked at Ye Lingchen started to change to one of sympathy and condescension.

    Based on the arrogant look as he walked up the stairs, that brat most likely did not even realize that he was poisoned. He had already lost control over his life and death. How sad.

    Ye Lingchen set foot on the fifth floor. Before he could even speak up, everyone on the fifth floor was shouting at the same time.

    ¡°Three!¡±

    ¡°Two!¡±

    ¡°One!¡±

    Apart from Elder Hiroshi, there were a total of six people shouting passionately.

    After the voices calmed down, everyone watched Ye Lingchen with rapt attention.

    As for Ye Lingchen, he was staring back at those people as though he was looking at some morons.

    ¡®Hm?¡¯

    ¡®Why theck of reaction? Could the venom have expired?¡¯

    Everyone was bbergasted. They turned their attention to Elder Hiroshi, their eyes filled with confusion.

    Smack!

    Elder Hiroshi was seemingly pped in the face by an invisible hand, causing his old cheeks to stiffen up.

    ¡°How can you be fine?!¡± He red at Ye Lingchen as he asked with a slightly shrill voice. The repeated face pping he experienced fueled the rage within him. His anger erupted as his hatred for Ye Lingchen reached its peak.

    ¡°Oh, you¡¯re talking about the poison?¡± Ye Lingchen gave the old man a look, then broke into a charming smile. However, his voice was filled with killing intent. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I¡¯m immune to poison!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s fine too. My interest in your body is growing stronger!¡± Elder Hiroshi regained hisposure as he evaluated Ye Lingchen. ¡°You¡¯re not half bad, being able to have such mastery over martial arts at such a young age. Truly a genius. It¡¯s too bad that you¡¯re just too arrogant.¡±

    Ye Lingchen observed his performance quietly without saying a word.

    Elder Hiroshi then continued, ¡°However, geniuses are the most worthless bunch in my eyes! I¡¯ve ced over 100 brains of geniuses in myb! I¡¯ve lived long enough in this world to be considered a legend. If I fight you, it might make it look like I¡¯m bullying you. That¡¯s why I¡¯ve prepared for a way out of this for you! You just need to kowtow while admitting your mistakes and sincerely beg for my forgiveness. After that, you can volunteer yourself to be my test subject. Only then I¡¯ll let you live!¡±

    Ye Lingchen kept his silence. He continued to look at the boatful Elder Hiroshi while moving forward.

    Elder Hiroshi¡¯s brows twitched. He felt that Ye Lingchen was being very disrespectful and bellowed angrily, ¡°It¡¯s an achievement for you to face me. I¡¯m letting you live because I treasure talents. Don¡¯t try to provoke me!¡±

    His response was met with silence. Since Ye Lingchen had finally found the mastermind, he preferred to let his actions do the talking!

    Very soon, Ye Lingchen was already standing in front of Elder Hiroshi!

    Feeling the oppressive auraing from Ye Lingchen, Tsune Takeshi had already quietly distanced himself.

    Without sparing any words, Ye Lingchen lifted his hand and started with a fist straight away!

    That first was not fanciful. It was just pure brute strength!

    His strong body paired with the gathering Arhat¡¯s Fist Force caused that fist¡¯s strength to be over 2500kgs of force!

    Furthermore, the Arhat¡¯s Fist Force was inherently much stronger in destructive power than a regr fist, giving his fist an explosive power!

    As an example, if it were a regr fist, even a force of 2500kgs would at most blow a boulder away. However, when coupled with inner force, it would blow that boulder to pieces!

    Such destructive power was akin to high explosives. It was absolutely terrifying!

    Wheeeeew!

    A strong wind blew past!

    Faced with Ye Lingchen¡¯s fist, Elder Hiroshi, who was still enjoying his tea, had a sudden change in expression!

    He felt a terrifying oppressive force¡ªone that carried with it the sense of death. How many years has it been since hest felt such an oppressive feeling?

    In fact, he felt his breathing becamebored, as though the air around him were beingpressed by that one fist, therefore solidifying it. Right after that, it exploded on him. Before the fist reached him, the air currents caused by that fist were cutting into his face like a shape de.

    In the blink of an eye, Elder Hiroshi¡¯s face turned pale as fear took over. His eyes narrowed, never expecting Ye Lingchen to attack straight away, much less expecting him to pull off such a strong fist in such a short period of time. That was way beyond his expectations.

    However, he was an experienced man with decent abilities after all. He managed to quickly suppress the fear in his heart and raised his fist to meet the attack!

    Under such circumstances, he could not retreat, nor could he afford to. Meeting the attack was the only way to get him out of this!

    His fist may seem like a hurried attempt to meet his enemy, but the power behind it was extraordinary as well. His scrawny arm that resulted from his advanced age was suddenly filled with energy!

    Nevertheless, due to various factors, that fist was seriously insufficient whenpared to Ye Lingchen¡¯s fist!

    The next instant...

    Bang!

    A thunderous boom came forth. The entire building seemed to be shaking. The epicenter of the sh even caused strong winds sting outwards to the surrounding area. The screens of theputers around them cracked and shredded apart into pieces!

    Around them, Tsune Takeshi and the others had a look of disbelief on their faces. They backed off a few steps subconsciously, not daring to look directly at them!

    The force from that fist was absolutely terrifying!

 Chapter 517 - You Depend on Mutation While I Depend on...Cultivation!

    <h4>Chapter 517 You Depend on Mutation While I Depend on...Cultivation!</h4>

    Boom!

    Elder Hiroshi¡¯s body was unsurprisingly sent flying. He flew through the air, drawing a beautiful arc, and crashnded on the wall in the distance, punching a human-shaped dent into the sturdy wall!

    Dust was everywhere!

    They then looked at Ye Lingchen, who did not move an inch!

    He maintained his punching posture, standing right there like an unwavering pine tree!

    Gulp!

    In the hall, everyone could not help but swallow hard. Their lips were trembling, unsure of what to say.

    ¡°He won¡¯t be able to endure even one move!¡± Elder Hiroshi¡¯s boastful words seemed to be still echoing in their ears, yet the sudden change of events turned out to be quite pathetic.

    Tsune Takeshi¡¯s eyes almost popped out of their sockets with his mouth agape. Elder Hiroshi¡¯s grandeur and pride was still fresh in his mind. If not for the unsuitable situation, he would have retorted with, ¡®Don¡¯t act tough or get thunderstruck!¡¯

    ¡°Cough cough cough.¡±

    As the dust settled, Elder Hiroshi could be heard coughing lightly, attracting their attention.

    They saw him with his white hair disheveled and blood around the edges of his mouth. His fist was drooping with mangled digits. Even the muscles on his shoulders were torn apart. His body trembled as he looked at Ye Lingchen, his gaze was filled with utter disbelief.

    However, under such power, he still managed to survive!

    ¡°Hehe...wonderful. Just wonderful!¡± Elder Hiroshi¡¯s voice was hoarse. His eyes were bloodshot. Although he looked pitiful, he seemed to be welling up with a mysterious energy. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to achieve such a level in martial arts. In that aspect, I, Hiroshi, will admit that you¡¯re the strongest!¡±

    After his standard bragging attempt, his body started to show weird signs of changes.

    ¡°This... How¡¯s this possible?¡± Everyone, including Tsune Takeshi, was staring at him wide-eyed in disbelief. His body was slowly recovering from those terrible wounds!

    Although it may seem slow, it was a slow speed that was visible to the naked eye. It was extremely amazing!

    Within 20 seconds, the terrible wounds on his body were fully recovered, as though he was never hurt before. The bleeding had stopped as well. However, in exchange, his body started growing green colored scales and his skin started to turn rough.

    ¡°You should be proud of forcing me to be in my non-human form.¡± Elder Hiroshi¡¯s voice turned ugly. He was like a beast trying to speak a humannguage. His voice caused everyone¡¯s hair to stand on end.

    Rip!

    Suddenly, his skin ripped open. The originally scrawny arm disappeared and was reced with a thick dark green arm with sharp ws!

    ¡®Lizard? Monitor lizard?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched.

    Elder Hiroshi¡¯s traits were obviously one of a man-lizard hybrid. Even his pupils changed into one that looked like a lizard.

    Boom!

    The next instant, Elder Hiroshi¡¯s body dashed forward suddenly at a speed that was difficult to follow. It was like a monitor lizard hunting its prey. With a blur, his body had already appeared in front of Ye Lingchen!

    His huge lizard-like ws were bigger than a human¡¯s head. Its sharp ws glinted creepily as it formed a fist that was aimed at Ye Lingchen!

    ¡®This brat...needs to die!¡¯

    After multiple failed attempts at boasting, Elder Hiroshi¡¯s rage was boiling over. Only bypletely crushing Ye Lingchen would allow him to regain his throne as the king of boasting!

    The fearsomeness of a monitor lizard required no exnation. Once it was fused with a human, its increase in power could only be described as explosive!

    Although the previous group of people was also fused with the strength of a beast, they were not at the same level as Elder Hiroshi!

    It was visible to the naked eye that a burning wave of energy was flowing within those ws. That...was the inner force!

    When the strength and speed of a wild beast paired with the inner force of a martial artist working in tandem with the intelligence of a human, its power could only be described as terrifying beyondparison!

    ¡°Hahaha, open your eyes and observe well. It¡¯s not that I like to boast, but I am truly that amazing!¡± Elder Hiroshi was exhrated as he roared. At that moment, he felt that he could destroy the entire floor with a single punch!

    ¡°Interesting!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression turned serious, his gaze chilling. He once again raised his hand and sent a fist straight at Elder Hiroshi!

    His fist was punypared to Elder Hiroshi. It was like aparison between beauty and the beast. If such a scene were to be recorded, it would definitely be an epic level sci-fi film that needed no special effects!

    Bang!

    A stronger impact force spread outward. The calm air in the room immediately transformed into a hurricane, cutting at its surrounding like a razor de!

    ¡°H-h-how is this possible?!¡±

    Elder Hiroshi, Tsune Takeshi, and everyone else waspletely stunned!

    Ye Lingchen remained unmoving!

    Such a terrifying strength was already sufficient to shake them to the core. Moreover, Ye Lingchen was just a human. How did he muster such strength?

    ¡°Impossible! This is impossible!¡± Elder Hiroshi immediately changed to a crazed expression. ¡°I¡¯ve gone through the most detailed calctions. Humans are naturally born weak. Their body strength and limitations are no match for wild beasts. How did you gain such strength?¡±

    Boom, boom, boom...

    They continued to trade blows. At first, they seemed evenly matched. However, as time passed, Elder Hiroshi¡¯s body was being pushed back!

    As he was pushed back, Elder Hiroshi¡¯s body crashed into the tea table, sofa, and other furniture. All the things that he touched were quickly crushed to bits and sent flying!

    His shock grew as the blows continued. Elder Hiroshi was not in control of his movements, and he finally crashed into the wall once more, causing a crack to appear!

    Pfft!

    He spat out a mouthful of blood as he trembled under the serious injuries he had taken!

    Although he could depend on the lizard form to recover his wounds, its ability had a limit. It was unable to endure such a horrifying assault.

    Elder Hiroshi¡¯s eyes werepletely taken over by an indescribable fear.

    To him, Ye Lingchen could not be considered a human, but instead something more monstrous than him.

    ¡°How can you be this strong?¡± Elder Hiroshi was unable to ept reality.

    He was a martial artist who borrowed the strength of a monitor lizard. It allowed him to cover the shorings of both sides and turn him into an unrivaled existence, dering himself a god. How could he be defeated by a mere human?

    ¡°You depend on mutation, while I depend on...cultivation!¡± Ye Lingchen smiled and answered calmly. He grabbed Elder Hiroshi¡¯s lizard arm and twisted it, causing a sickening cracking sound.

    ¡°Oh my goodness, t-t-that¡¯s just crazy!¡±

    Tsune Takeshi was dumbfounded, crying out in astonishment. He then ran toward the sixth floor. The others were not slow either. Looking at the situation at hand, they quickly retreated!

    ¡°Elder Hiroshi caused quite a lot of trouble for me. He should just admit that he¡¯s no match. Why must he act like he¡¯s the best in the world? He¡¯s going to get me killed!¡± Tsune Takeshi was terrified. At that moment, only one thing mattered to him¡ªescape!

    ¡®Trying to run?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched, then kicked at the broken tiles on the floor. Under his strength, those shards turned into the sharpest secret weapon in the world as it shot toward the escapees with a sonic boom!

    Sphhhlt!

    The shards buried itself in the throat of one of the workers, piercing right through it.

    Within five seconds, all six workers were killed!

    By then, Tsune Takeshi was already at the top of the stairs.

    ¡°You can¡¯t kill me. If I died, Amaterasu Gics will not let the world enjoy its peace!¡± Tsune Takeshi¡¯s voice was shrill and filled with fear.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze turned serious. Without wasting time for words, he casually kicked a piece of wooden board around him, sending it flying toward Tsune Takeshi like a de!

    Tsune Takeshi was filled with dread and shifted his body to the side. That wooden board went right through his arm and cut it offpletely!

    ¡°Ahh!¡±

    He emitted a terrified shriek. The excruciating pain almost caused him to pass out. However, he did not dare to stop for the slightest. Without even looking back, he continued his escape upward!

    Boom!

    At the same time, Elder Hiroshi threw away his concerns and traded punches with Ye Lingchen once more. He then dragged his heavily injured body up to the sixth floor with all four of his limbs on the ground. Looking at him from behind, he did resemble a huge lizard.

    Elder Hiroshi gritted his teeth as he breathed heavily, almost like a beast on its deathbed.

    His mind was inundated with fear, unwillingness, and disbelief.

    He had lived for so many years and lorded over others all his life with all that confidence and pride. It was as though he stood at the edge of the clouds and looked down on everything else. At that moment, he was suddenly thrown into hell!

    How funny that he wasughing at Ye Lingchen being an ant just earlier, thinking that he could easily squash Ye Lingchen to death... It turned out that he was the real ant. He was a joke right from the start.

    Ye Lingchenunched a wooden stick as he gave chase to the sixth floor!

    That stick pierced through Elder Hiroshi¡¯s body from the back, but he was able to endure it and continue his escape due to his powerful life force. Crawling on all fours, his speed was extremely quick!

    The sixth floor was also the highest level. At that moment, the rooftop of the building was opened. Within it was an aircraft!

    Both Elder Hiroshi and Tsune Takeshi were inside the aircraft. It was in the middle of taking off.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, if you¡¯re bent on killing us, then there will be a lot of people dying with us!¡± Tsune Takeshi shouted like his life depended on it. His mouth was filled with blood. Due to the excessive bleeding, his face was white as a sheet of paper.

    Right after that, he pressed a red button!

    Boom!

    The entire building shook and opened up like a cage!

    ¡°Roar!¡±

    Under the calm night sky, the roars of beasts suddenly filled the air, cutting through the calmness of the night like the sound of a grim reaper!

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, this building has a basement. They are all the beasts that survived our experimentations. Although they can only be considered iplete projects or failures, their strength is much better than regr beasts. Moreover, they are without any intelligence and only know how to kill. We have just released all of them!¡± Elder Hiroshi interjected with another roar.

    At that moment, the aircraft had already lifted off the ground.

    Putting aside Ye Lingchen¡¯s ability to board the aircraft, it would be difficult for him to control the situation if he did. Within that time, the destruction caused by these beasts would be iprehensible!

    Most importantly, the warehouse next door still contained many infants!

    In that short moment of hesitation, the aircraft was already flying off to the distance. All that was left was a resentful statement from Elder Hiroshi. ¡°Just you wait. I¡¯ll be back...¡±

 Chapter 518 - Could It Be the Circusâ€™ Secret Program?

    <h4>Chapter 518 Could It Be the Circus¡¯ Secret Program?</h4>

    Looking at the aircraft in the air, Ye Lingchen shook his head calmly and immediately made his way downstairs.

    With his speed, he was capable of catching up with the aircraft. However, that would be a brave but stupid move.

    Ye Lingchen had always been careful and cared greatly for his life. After all, it was difficult for him to obtain such a cheat. ying around was one thing, but he must never go overboard. With such an amazing start, he must ensure its continuation.

    Even if he caught up to the aircraft earlier, he would only be faced with the death-struggles of Elder Hiroshi and Tsune Takeshi. Although they were at the end of their ropes, he had no idea if they still kept any tricks up their sleeves. When their life was on the line, they would surely go crazy.

    There might have been firearms or explosives on the aircraft. Even if Ye Lingchen had sessfully taken them out, the aircraft was already in the air. If it were to crash, Ye Lingchen would have no way of surviving regardless of his strength. After all, he was unable to fly at the moment.

    To gamble for Elder Hiroshi and Tsune Takeshi¡¯s life with his own was not a good deal.

    Besides, letting Elder Hiroshi and Tsune Takeshi live was more beneficial to him!

    Even if they survived, they were considered crippled. Under such circumstances, they could only focus on their wound recovery, thus preventing them from causing further trouble. Moreover, Ye Lingchen letting them go would make Amaterasu Gics worry as they would then be aware that China had a powerful person. That would deter them from continuing such experiments in China. As for them potentially conducting such experiments in other nations, that was something that Ye Lingchen had no control of.

    On the other hand, if he killed Elder Hiroshi and Tsune Takeshi, he might have a brief celebratory moment, but Amaterasu Gics would still be around. It could potentially enrage Amaterasu Gics and stir up trouble in China on arge scale. Ye Lingchen did not have that much time to y with them.

    At the very least, this oue would help China gain some momentary peace. That was the most he could do.

    While still in thought, Ye Lingchen had arrived on the first floor. Just as he stepped foot on the first floor, some beasts were leaping at him while roaring, but were sent flying by Ye Lingchen with a flick of his hand.

    The entire first floor had over a dozen beasts wandering about. Some of them had ran outside.

    These beasts looked extremely deformed. The creepy and weirdbination made people feel ufortable. There was a snake that had the legs of a lion and a tiger that grew wings on its back.

    At that moment, the beasts on the first floor were feasting on the body parts of those that Ye Lingchen had killed back then.

    With just a nce, Ye Lingchen headed outside without wasting any time. Along the way, he was like a tank rolling through the borders, sending the groaning beasts flying one by one.

    Very soon, he saw a group of beasts that were headed to the warehouse. Within the warehouse, the sounds of infants crying could be heard.

    ¡°That Lin Ao sure is slow!¡±

    Ye Lingchen raised his brows slightly, then bent his legs and propelled himself forward!

    He became a blur, appearing before the warehouse and standing in front of these beasts!

    Vroom, vroom!

    At the same time, shes of light could be seen from a distance apanied by the roaring sound of engines. Three Jeeps were speeding over, crushing everything in its path!

    They rammed straight into a group of beasts. Shots were fired, killing them instantly!

    ¡°Brother Ye,¡± Lin Ao¡¯s voice came from one of the Jeeps.

    Very soon, the cars pulled over in front of Ye Lingchen. Four fully equipped martial artists got out of each car!

    ¡°After receiving your report, I¡¯ve had the nearest Warrior¡¯s Department branch rush over. What are these things? They¡¯re disgusting.¡± Lin Ao walked up to Ye Lingchen and started examining the corpses around him with a frown.

    ¡°Let¡¯s cut our words short. Some of these beasts managed to escape. We must stop them!¡± Ye Lingchen stated. ¡°Have two men guard here while the rest can go after the beasts that escaped!¡±

    ¡°Sure!¡± Lin Ao understood the severity of the matter and nodded. He then quickly gave the orders.

    Two men stayed back to guard the ce while the others gave chase on their vehicles!

    The next moment, Ye Lingchen picked a direction and gave chase as well.

    He knew that this direction had the most beasts. If he depended on regr martial artists, some would definitely escape!

    Fortunately, this ce was deserted¡ªthat allowed for Ye Lingchen to have a lot more room to act. Along the way, he had already killed five beasts.

    Crack!

    He killed another beast with a dog¡¯s head and a cat¡¯s body. Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes narrowed and looked at the sea of lights in front of him. He could not help but take a deep breath.

    At the same time, at Capital City¡¯s hi-tech industrial development zone...

    It was a newly nned hi-tech industrial development zone in Capital City and was still in the infancy of its development. However, due to therge number of people staying in Capital City, although it was just at its nning stages, countless people already flooded over to buy properties, rent houses, start businesses, and so on. It was quickly prospering.

    Especially in the evening, countless folks were free from their daytime job and pressure. Carrying their tired bodies home, they naturally wanted to vent their frustrations. The younger crowd would visit the night market while aunties gathered at the za for za dancing. The area was bustling with activity.

    The central area of the hi-tech industrial development zone was where the night scene lies!

    ¡°Hello everybody!¡±

    In the middle of the open-air stadium of the amusement park, a mustached man with a cowboy hat was speaking to the crowd with a smile on his face.

    ¡°Thank you everyone for your support. Next, let us present to you our next program, horse riding through a burning hoop.¡±

    Along with his words, three men appeared from behind the stage riding on horses. They were all wearing cowboy hats and suits, fully dressed up as dashing cowboys.

    Whoosh!

    The next instant, six huge hoops were lit aze in mes, immediately casting a red glow on the faces of the audience under the stage. It further ignited the passion in their hearts.

    ¡°Ahhh, so handsome! It¡¯s my first time seeing people riding a horse through a burning hoop!¡±

    ¡°It looks so dangerous. I can feel the heat from the burning hoops all the way here. So scary.¡±

    ¡°The tiger doing ballet previously is more interesting. The people from this circus troupe are truly amazing. They even managed to tame a tiger.¡±

    ¡°What a worthwhile trip! I didn¡¯t expect the amusement park to hire such an amazing circus.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Just looking at these animals is worth the trip. Our trip to the zoo required an entry fee. Lions, tigers, and brown bears. The only one missing is a panda.¡±

    ...

    Most of thements were delighted cheers from kids. The amusement park was filled with all sorts of interesting programs and was meant for them in the first ce. With the arrival of the circus gaining more attention from the crowd, it helped the amusement park¡¯s attraction reach a new height.

    Very soon, the program started. These people did not merely ride the horse through the burning hoops. They were able to make all sorts of fanciful poses. At one point, they even had two people going through the same burning hoop at the same time. That filled the audience¡¯s heart with excitement and brought them lots of cheers.

    Whoosh!

    In the darkness, a jet ck figure suddenly showed itself. It was like a sh of ck lightning, leaping straight over the crowd and appearing on the stage of the circus!

    The figure was ferocious, causing several people to feel their hearts skipping a beat.

    ¡®This... Could it be the circus¡¯ secret program?¡¯

 Chapter 519 - Superman Y Reappears!

    <h4>Chapter 519 Superman Y Reappears!</h4>

    ¡°A ck...ck panther?!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Amazing! Awesome!¡±

    ¡°This circus is just out of this world. It even has ck panthers! What will the next show be?¡±

    ¡°You just need to look at this ck panther to know that it isn¡¯t an animal to be trifled with. Look at its eyes. Legend has it that the eyes of a ck panther are the eyes of death. Ancient sayings don¡¯t lie.¡±

    ¡°Too frightening. This is just too frightening. Ites without warning, like the wind!¡±

    ¡°F*ck, look at the ck panther¡¯s mouth, its tongue... Why does it look like a snake¡¯s tongue?¡±

    ...

    With the arrival of the ck panther, the discussion became increasingly louder. Everyone was amazed at how amazing the circus was and their interest began piquing. Many people even took out their cell phones to snap a picture, while others looked eager to rush forward for a photo with the ck panther.

    The discussion became louder and louder, causing the eyes of the onstage ck panther to be even colder.

    ¡°Roar!¡±

    A loud roar resonated and made everyone¡¯s eardrums buzz. The audience felt their hearts thump wildly as they began palpitating.

    However, cheers began filling the ce after their heart palpitations.

    ¡°It roared! The ck panther roared! This is the first time in my life that I¡¯ve heard the roar of a beast! This is just amazing!¡±

    ¡°Awesome! F*cking awesome! That¡¯s definitely a panther! Its voice is...manly!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! This is what you call a beast! Its roar rumbles across the hills and forests! Dominance!¡±

    ¡°This circus is awesome! This ck panther is awesome! Doesn¡¯t it excite you?¡±

    ¡°Going by that roar alone, I¡¯ll give this performance full marks! It¡¯s too exhrating!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t just shout! Everyone, apud!¡±

    ...

    p, p, p!

    The apuse thundered for some time and made the scene even more raucous.

    ¡°Neigh...¡±

    At that moment, the horses onstage neighed simultaneously, then became restless andpletely out of control. Even the calmer tigers and lions were shaking ufortably in the cage, letting out asional roars.

    Clip-clop, clip-clop!

    Finally, one of the horses could not take it anymore and galloped away as though it was about to flee.

    ¡°Roar!¡±

    Its action immediately attracted the ck panther¡¯s attention and it roared sharply. All four limbs were extended and it rushed to the horse¡¯s side in the blink of an eye, like a ck gust of wind.

    Its mouth opened, and its upper and lower teeth¡ªtotaling four¡ªgleamed with a cold glimmer. It was extremely terrifying as it delivered a strong and fierce bite on the horse¡¯s neck!

    ¡°NEIGHH....¡±

    With a yelp, the horse¡¯s limbs weakened and its body fell straight to the ground. The change from a lively horse to a dying one happened in an instant.

    However, it was not the end yet!

    The ck panther¡¯s eyes shed with a tyrannical look. It bit the horse¡¯s neck and twisted its head fiercely!

    Rip!

    A piece of bloody flesh was ripped out from the horse¡¯s neck!

    Chew, chew!

    Fresh blood sttered all over the ground. Then, the sound of the ck panther chewing was heard.

    The audience¡¯s cheers stopped instantly.

    A deathly silence!

    Everyone¡¯s eyes widened as they stared dumbfoundedly at the scene in front of them!

    ¡°Gulp!¡±

    Gulping sounds immediately ensued and most of the people were scared witless. Their feet began retreating by instinct and their eyes were full of panic.

    Someone unwittingly turned to look at the circus crew only to find that the group of people had already unknowingly stepped back a few meters. They had even discarded their stage props.

    ¡°Waaaaah!¡±

    A baby¡¯s loud cry erupted suddenly and broke the silence at the venue.

    Immediately afterward, a chain effect broke out and all the babies began crying.

    The sudden change made everyone stiff. Their limbs went cold and their blood nearly curdled.

    For the parents of those children especially, their brains were shocked into a nk state and they fainted from fright. After finally reacting from it, they frantically raised their hands to try and cover their children¡¯s mouths.

    However, the ck panther that had been busy eating finally looked at everyone with a vicious look.

    ¡°My god! It¡¯s terrible!¡±

    ¡°Help! Help!¡±

    Those who were staring at the ck panther crumbled in an instant. They disregarded everything else, screamed, and turned around to run.

    ¡°It¡¯s a wolf! A wolf with a monkey¡¯s tail! Run! HELP!¡± In the other direction however, a group of people was also screaming as they ran away in panic.

    ¡°That¡¯s a bear! A brown bear with elephant ears! Sob, sob! It¡¯s going to chase me!¡± another cry for help came.

    ¡°Mamma Mia, a wild boar with a pig¡¯s nose! Can anyonee and save us!¡±

    ¡°Oh f*ck! We¡¯re surrounded! WE¡¯RE SURROUNDED!¡±

    The ce that was initially lively and cheery suddenly turned into hell. People were deliberating in a panicked frenzy and incessant shouting was heard.

    ¡°Roar!¡±

    Such chaotic scenes evoked the animality of the wild beasts. All four of them roared and fixed their eyes on the fleeing crowd. Their blood-red tongue then licked the corners of their mouths.

    What were the people going to do? Who woulde to save them?

    For a while, everyone sank into despair. Their situation was analogous to a tiger entering a flock.

    The ck panther was the fastest. It moved on all fours and pounced at a child who was wailing.

    ¡°Baby! My baby!¡± The child¡¯s parents turned pale and their screams were interspersed with sobs as their gazes cracked.

    Many people saw that scene but were afraid toe forth to rescue him. All they could do was sigh.

    The child was incredibly helpless. He looked at the ck panther leaping toward him and was stunned, standing there nkly.

    The ck panther¡¯s speed was extremely fast, and in an instant, only a distance of one meter was left. It was as if the feline would bite down on the child¡¯s neck in the next moment.

    ¡°NOOOOOOOOO!¡± The child¡¯s parents had reddened eyes that were filled with desperation and helplessness.

    Many people¡¯s instinct was to close their eyes. They could not bear to look at it again.

    Bang!

    A loud noise resembling thunder resounded in everyone¡¯s hearts, but when they looked up, they were taken aback and had expressions of incredulity all over their faces.

    The child stood safe and sound, and an extra figure appeared in front of him.

    The figure stretched out his right hand and firmly grasped the ck panther¡¯s neck as if carrying a small chicken. Standing at 1.8 meters tall, he nevertheless resembled a mighty mountain standing upright there.

    The ferocious ck panther struggled in his hands but appeared weak, helpless, and unable to ovee that five-fingered mountain.

    ¡°Is that... Is that Superman Y?!¡±

    Someone¡¯s lips trembled uncontrobly and asked as theyid eyes on the figure wearing the hood.

    ¡°Superman Y! Superman Y is here to save us! Huhuhu...¡±

    ¡°This is good. I¡¯m safe now. My baby was scared to death...¡±

    ¡°I knew it! I knew Superman Y woulde! I just kept praying in my heart. I know that there¡¯s a superman in our city!¡±

    ¡°Ah, ah, ah! So handsome! Superman Y is here! We¡¯re saved!¡±

    ¡°Superman Y, please show off your powers and deal with these monsters! They¡¯re too frightening and terrifying!¡±

    ¡°Motherf*cker, why is my blood boiling and my eyes tearing when I look at Superman Y? I clearly felt fear just now, like I was gonna die.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 520 - I Now Suspect That Iâ€™m an NPC

    <h4>Chapter 520 I Now Suspect That I¡¯m an NPC</h4>

    Plop!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s hand loosened and the ck panther fell straight to the ground. Its original might had disappeared, and its entire body became limp. When it copsed onto the ground, its roar was all but gone.

    Time seemed to have stopped at that exact moment. It was as though there was only one figure in everyone¡¯s eyes and they were deeply moved by it.

    Aside from the people, the other three beasts have also seemed to perceive the danger. Their sprinting speeds slowed, and they roared anxiously.

    ¡°Don¡¯t panic everyone! Leave everything...to me!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice was faint and he gently patted the scared child on the head before walking toward the three beasts.

    He was walking at a moderate pace, and as everyone was watching the next step, he exuded an indescribable aura that illuminated the atmosphere there with stateliness.

    ¡°Roar!¡±

    As Ye Lingchen moved forward, the breeze blew along the cool air and caused the three beasts to slowly retreat.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice rang out leisurely and he hooked his fingers at the three beasts. ¡°You guys... Don¡¯t run away.¡±

    ¡°Roar!¡±

    As if feeling some of Ye Lingchen¡¯s provocations, the three beasts roared at once. Their bodies rose into the air and they ran at full speed toward Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Superman Y, be careful!¡±

    The scene immediately made everyone feel on edge. Many people could not help but bite their lips. Their eyes were filled with worry and some even raised their hands to cover their mouths for fear of identally screaming.

    Any one of those three beasts were extremely terrifying existences in itself. Whether it was the shiny teeth, sharp and terrifying ws, or the speed and power, humans could not withstand any of it at all.

    At that moment however, the three beasts showed an inclination to surround Ye Lingchen and rush toward him from three positions all at once!

    How could someone with only two hands and two legs fend them off?

    They were approaching and getting closer!

    Three feet!

    Two feet!

    One foot!

    The beasts¡¯ ws wouldnd on Superman Y at any moment.

    Everyone held their hands at that exact moment and even the child¡¯s cries had stopped. It felt as though everyone¡¯s heartbeat could be heard in the night.

    The first to arrive was the wolf.

    With a fierce light glowing in its eyes, it rushed over with the standard actions of a predator!

    ¡°Hehe, I¡¯m not your prey!¡±

    Ye Lingchen remained grounded on the spot but raised his hand slowly.

    It was a very ordinary action, as though he was going to shake hands with a long-time friend whom he had not seen in years instead of facing a wolf.

    The next moment.

    When the hand touched the wolf, it appeared to grab hold of its fate by the throat. The wolf stopped in an instant, with no ability to resist.

    At the same time however, the wild boar sprinted over with its extremely sharp fangs. Stomping four hooves on the ground, a rumbling sound was produced along with billows of smoke and dust. It had tremendous momentum and its speed paired well with those fangs, making it capable of crushing even a tree!

    At that moment, Ye Lingchen¡¯s back was facing the wild boar!

    In an instant, he swung his hand back abruptly and flung the wolf he was holding toward his back!

    Boom!

    The powerful force had a mountain-like strongness and struck the wild boar heavily. It became a dead pig without even managing a whimper.

    With the resounding sh, both ferocious beasts were dealt with almost at the same time.

    Thump, thump, thump!

    The remaining bear whose eyes were initially filled with a fierce glow was suddenly reced by fear. Its limbs suddenly stiffened as it was charging and it halted its movements sharply.

    Despite that, the strong inertia still sent it flying toward Ye Lingchen.

    It turned around intending to go back from where it came from, but Ye Lingchen¡¯s grasped its short tail firmly and stopped it from moving forward.

    The scene was a very amusing one. The huge brown bear suddenly turned into a teddy bear in Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands as it let out a helpless roar.

    ¡°You came at just the right time.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled slightly and ced the corpses of the wolf, the ck panther, and the wild boar directly on the brown bear. Then, he patted the brown bear¡¯s bottom. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±

    The brown bear uttered a low growl but did not dare to act up. It lowered its head and followed Ye Lingchen back miserably.

    The carcasses of those beasts were quite special, so it was only logical not to leave it amongstmon folk.

    ¡°Superman Y!¡±

    Everyone came back to their senses right then and could not help but exim as they watched Ye Lingchen getting further away.

    Some people wanted to rush over, but the presence of that brown bear made them feel slightly daunted.

    ¡°Thank you, Superman Y!¡±

    A woman¡¯s voice sounded with the utmost sincerity. After she finished speaking, she bowed toward Ye Lingchen¡¯s rear figure.

    She was the mother of the child that received the first attack.

    ¡°Thank you, Superman!¡±

    Immediately after that, everyone at the venue bowed deeply toward Ye Lingchen at the same time. There was gratitude, admiration, and respect in their voices.

    Ye Lingchen did not look back and merely waved his hand as he took slow steps into the dark depths with the brown bear...

    When Ye Lingchen returned to theboratory, the only people there were Lin Ao¡¯s group¡ªwho had just returned¡ªand the two martial artists who were standing guard.

    Lin Ao was more fortunate. There were only two beasts in their area of pursuit, both of which were killed remotely. At that moment, he was swearing andining about the crimes of those experiments with the warriors and was furious!

    ¡°Brother Ye! This group of bastards have crossed the line! They¡¯re worse than bastards!¡± Lin Ao continued cursing after seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s return.

    Those experiments itself were despicable enough and the most infuriating aspect was that they used living people or even children in those experiments. It was beyond cruel! Could they be regarded as humans, even?

    ¡°In this case, what will the Warrior¡¯s Department do?¡± Ye Lingchen could not resist inquiring.

    ¡°Get to the bottom of it, of course!¡± Lin Ao said resolutely. ¡°Amaterasu Gics isn¡¯t an isted case. Anyone who does gic research might be implicated in this. We¡¯ll search every nook and cranny! Researching and doing such perverted experiments is uneptable! We must put an end to such outrageously atrocious research!¡±

    After a pause, Lin Ao cursed secretly, ¡°The thing is, Amaterasu Gics is a Sun Nationpany. We have no direct evidence that all of this is made by Amaterasu Gics, so we can¡¯t even touch this group of bastards!¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded. The conclusion was unsurprising, as it was already a good thing that they were able to maintain the peace of their own country. After all, no one could protect the entire earth.

    Soon after, Lin Ao stared at Ye Lingchen with glimmering eyes. An indescribable glow was emitting from it. ¡°Brother Ye, I realized that you¡¯re practically a god. After thest incident, I¡¯ve just only helped you apply for a promotion from Lower-ss Warrior to an Upper-ss Warrior for your outstanding services. The credentials are in preparation, but you¡¯ve done another outstanding service, and it deserves even greater credit!¡±

    ¡°I just have better luck.¡± Ye Lingchen touched his nose and smiled modestly.

    ¡°Luck, my foot! I¡¯m beginning to wonder if I¡¯m an NPC whose task is to calcte your military merits and get you promoted!¡±

 Chapter 521 - Often Very Ruthless

    <h4>Chapter 521 Often Very Ruthless</h4>

    Lin Ao¡¯s heart was broken into pieces because he met a freak as freakish as Ye Lingchen.

    Generally speaking, a martial artist would undoubtedly find it very difficult to upgrade theirbat achievements. Tasks, qualifications, andbat achievements were the main prerequisites to an assessment, but Ye Lingchen was an exception.

    ¡®Tell me, why are you so good at settling things? It¡¯s as if everything smashed upon contact with your lead. Is it a ma?¡¯

    Most importantly, Ye Lingchen not only faced the problem and handled it exceptionally well, he even eliminated the evil forces cleanly. Generally, it was not even enough if a small division handled the situation. Once the task waspleted, the battle achievements were naturally divided evenly between the division, but Ye Lingchen acted alone so hisbat achievements umted very quickly.

    On every asion, Ye Lingchenpleted yet another earth-shattering merit when Lin Ao had just confirmed Ye Lingchen¡¯s position and had yet to inform him. As a result, Lin Ao was then required to recalcte the achievements again.

    Such speed would surely drive the other martial artists mad if they found out.

    ¡°Brother Ye, I have to say this to you again. I respect you so much!¡± Lin Ao hugged Ye Lingchen in admiration and said, ¡°You¡¯ve actually gotten more than just an Upper-ss Warrior title with your exploitsst time. It¡¯s just that there are a lot of pedantic people, so they all tried suppressing it and only gave you the title of Upper-ss Warrior. I¡¯m dying to see what else they¡¯re going to say when I head back this time.¡±

    ¡°Hehe, these positions don¡¯t matter.¡± Ye Lingchen shrugged and smiled.

    He rarely showed up and many people in the Warrior¡¯s Department did not know him, so it was only natural to face some difficulties in convincing people.

    ¡°This won¡¯t do! Achievements are achievements! The sum of your contributions is more than what many people could achieve in their lifetimes. This is true strength, and it¡¯s for the benefit of our country! I must not let anyone shun you!¡± Lin Ao said. ¡°Even if you don¡¯t get a Lower-ss General with the sum of all your achievements, there¡¯s no problem getting an Upper-ss Sentinel!¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded. He knew that he did not need to be too courteous with Lin Ao since it was much more convenient to use Lin Ao¡¯s background to deal with things.

    ¡°Aren¡¯t they here yet? I¡¯ll go up and have a look first.¡± Ye Lingchen looked at the building, then raised his legs and walked in after finishing his words.

    Therefore, the building¡¯s interior did not change much and it was still aplete mess, though perhaps that was to maintain the ce as it was. After walking past the flesh and blood on the ground, Ye Lingchen arrived on the fifth floor again.

    In the previous battles, Ye Lingchen discovered that there was a lot of data on the table of that floor. Theputers contained lots of data too, and it was very likely that the information was all regarding the knowledge of biological genes. Whenever it came to the pursuit of knowledge, Ye Lingchen was always very hungry for it.

    What was the most irresistible thing to a Prodigy? No guesses there! Knowledge, without a doubt!

    Biology, as simple as it seemed, was a basic subject in every school, but advanced biology was definitely a high-level secret whereby research was forbidden.

    The reason was because biology was too anti-human! Its power was just...immense!

    It also made things difficult for ordinary people to touch upon such advanced contents of biology. In particr, topics such as gic research were almost out-of-reach.

    Presented with that rare opportunity, Ye Lingchen would certainly not let it slip by.

    Although those materials had turned into a mess due to the tussle, it did not affect Ye Lingchen at all. It was a reflection of the Prodigy System¡¯s abilities.

    It was all because the Prodigy System did not need to follow a specific order. As long as it was eptable or understandable, the system could automatically increase his proficiency.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s biological proficiency had already reached 65%, so it was not that difficult to understand.

    ¡°Self-study The Subject of Gic Fusion, biology proficiency +1.¡±

    ¡°Self-study The Subject of Gic Fusion, biology proficiency +1.¡±

    ¡°Self-study Summary of Inter-Species Hybridization, biology proficiency +1.¡±

    ¡°Self-study Summary of Inter-Species Hybridization, biology proficiency +1.¡±

    ¡°Self-study Schematics of The Solution to Gic Rejection, biology proficiency +1.¡±

    ...

    Although there was no book on biology, there were a bunch of reports and summaries, all of which not only increased proficiency but did so at an even faster rate than a book!

    Ye Lingchen delved in instantly and flipped through report after report. After reading the reports on the table, he bent over to pick up the reports on the ground. After reading the reports on the ground, he would also piece together the ones that had been torn apart from the battle.

    Learning made him happy and allowed him to lose himself in it.

    Beside him, Lin Ao gave up after flipping through it a few times, as he could not understand any of the contents at all. He knew every word, every symbol, and every number, but the sum of all its parts left him drowning in stupefaction and self-doubt. Moreover, the thing that broke him most was that some of it was not only in Chinese, but in the Sun Nationnguage, in French, and evennguages from some small and backward countries. In short, they were all in differentnguages.

    Looking at such a thing was even more terrifying than death.

    However, he was immediately shocked when he saw Ye Lingchen¡¯s engrossed appearance. His mouth opened wider and wider, and he could not say a single thing at all.

    In addition to being surprised, he was even more embarrassed.

    Gap! That was the gap between the two of them!

    Look at how diligent Brother Ye was! He had such hunger and thirst for knowledge. Everyone could only see his sess, but they never saw how hard he worked behind the scenes!

    Lin Ao was in awe and could not help but be reminded of a famous saying, ¡®I pounce on a book like a hungry man pounces on bread!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen did not hesitate to lie on the ground, carefully glue the pieces of paper together, and then study without blinking. How many people could achieve that kind of persistence and concentration?

    Byparison, Lin Ao was far too inferior. The olden sayings were right, ¡®learning could change one¡¯s destiny!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen naturally did not know what Lin Ao was going through, but if he knew, he would definitely just smile indifferently. ¡®No one saw how hard I worked behind the scenes, but what they can¡¯t see at all...was the system in my body!¡¯

    Finally, when he read the ¡®Report on the Rtionship Between Gic Variation and Fusion¡¯ again, his biological proficiency soared to the maximum!

    With 100% proficiency, Ye Lingchen immediately let out a long sigh of relief. There was a sense of aplishment in his heart and he finally conquered a very difficult subject.

    At the same time, he also had a hypothesis about the partitioning of knowledge in the system.

    Elder Hiroshi¡¯s research had obviously exceeded biological limits, and he had begun writing articles on genes. It stood to reason that his proficiency should be more than 100%. In other words, it ought to advance to the next level, but It did not.

    The standard by which the system measured proficiency should be based on all the contents of a particr piece of knowledge. As for what that knowledge was used by others to do, it was no longer within the scope of proficiency.

    For example, there were many songs on earth that were created by various singers. The methods of writing songs were no doubt different, but Ye Lingchen only needed to master those methods of writing songs. That way, the proficiency of writing songs would naturally reach 100% and there was no need to learn all the songs on earth.

    The same was true for biology. Some people studied the gic variation of biology, while others studied the gic fusion of biology or perhaps biological structure. The standard for which the system measured proficiency was those basic knowledge.

    At that moment, those discoveries overturned Ye Lingchen¡¯s earlier guesses!

    In the past, Ye Lingchen thought that 100% proficiency was the limit for people on Earth to master, but it was only then that his belief was corrected.

    100% proficiency could only be said to epass all the basic content contained in a particr knowledge. However, use of that knowledge depended on the person!

    Knowledge was dead and man was alive, meaning man could integrate and use that knowledge!

    For example, Elder Hiroshi¡¯s biology had also reached 100% proficiency, so he began to use his knowledge toe up with something like a gic warrior. If he continued the research and seeded, it would be simr to entering into the ranks of a powerful skill.

    Ye Lingchen postted that after his biological proficiency reached 100% and the system upgraded it, it would most likely be the final result of Elder Hiroshi¡¯s research.

    For some reason, Ye Lingchen felt a little sympathetic for the old man.

    Ye Lingchen wondered how desperate the old man would be after finding out that his lifetime research was easily surpassed by Ye Lingchen.

    Sigh. The blow delivered by a prodigy was often very ruthless...

 Chapter 522 - Heh, Frog at the Bottom of the Well!

    <h4>Chapter 522 Heh, Frog at the Bottom of the Well!</h4>

    When Ye Lingchen broke free from the sea of ??learning, the people from the Warrior¡¯s Department finallypleted their task and returned.

    Following the report to the superiors regarding the situation present there, it instantly attracted the attention of higher-ups and they once again sent out a troop of martial artists to handle the matter more smoothly.

    Whether it was the beasts resulting from experiments, mutated humans, or information and the like, none of those should be leaked. It was foreseeable that the vicinity of the building would be strictly sealed within theing days, and the research within would also be ssified as top secret!

    Of course, that part of the matter had nothing to do with Ye Lingchen. He was simply cooperating with the actions of the Warrior¡¯s Department.

    However, Ye Lingchen and Lin Ao met with an acquaintance when they exited the building.

    ¡°Brother Lin, Brother Ye?¡± Wu Yue and the others were in charge of moving the animal carcasses. They were slightly taken aback when they saw the two people, and immediately surrounded them in excitement.

    Soon, they reacted swiftly and stood with their legs straight to salute Ye Lingchen and Lin Ao!

    ¡°Captain of Coiled Dragon¡¯s Ninth Squad from the Warrior¡¯s Department, Wu Yue! Greetings, Sir!¡±

    Behind him, the group of people also stood and saluted. ¡°Greetings, Sir!¡±

    ¡°At ease. We¡¯re all brothers here. There¡¯s no need for this,¡± Lin Ao waved his hand and looked at Wu Yue with a smile. ¡°Not bad. I haven¡¯t seen you in this period of time and you¡¯re already the team leader.¡±

    Wu Yue scratched his head, ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s still not as good as you two chiefs, especially Chief Ye, who has always been my idol.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re very good. You¡¯ve made great progress!¡± Ye Lingchen looked at Wu Yue and said with a smile.

    That team was the same group of people that Ye Lingchen encountered when he first entered the Warrior¡¯s Department. There are 15 individuals in total. After being selected by the Warrior¡¯s Department, they entered Coiled Dragon¡¯s special training together, then formed a team with Wu Yue as the team leader.

    At that moment, they looked at Ye Lingchen with an enthusiastic and spirited gaze. Each one pointed out that they would not have taken that step if it were not for Ye Lingchen. Their morale could be said to have been greatly boosted by Ye Lingchen, be it in terms of physique or on a spiritual level.

    ¡°What are you doing?!¡±

    At that moment, a loud shout came, and everyone was slightly surprised.

    However, they saw a man in the military uniform walking over quickly. His face was solemn, his eyes were shining brightly, and the whole body carried an intimidating aura. He stared at Wu Yue and others, ¡°Are you all gathered here for an opera or something? Have youpleted your tasks?!¡±

    ¡°No, Sir!¡± Wu Yue immediately shook his body. ¡°Apologies, Sir!¡±

    ¡°Is this a ce for you to reminisce? Or do you think you can ck off just because you know a chief in the Warrior¡¯s Department!?¡± The man nced at Ye Lingchen and Lin Ao as if pointing it out to them.

    ¡°No, Sir!¡± Wu Yue said immediately. ¡°We¡¯ll continue the mission right away!¡±

    When Wu Yue and the others left, the man looked at Ye Lingchen and Lin Ao. ¡°Zheng Yu, Middle-ss Sentinel!¡±

    Although he seemed to be introducing himself, his message and tone somehow carried hints of overbearingness and dominance. Whether it was Lin Ao or Ye Lingchen, they were both only Upper-ss Warriors whose positions were still beneath him.

    Generally speaking, a salute was in order when meeting a chief.

    ¡°Chief Zheng, greetings.¡± Lin Ao smiled slightly, then paused and said, ¡°This is my brother, Ye Lingchen. Brother Ye was seriously injured during the mission and ought to be spared from saluting.¡±

    Lin Ao clearly did not get along too well with that Zheng Yu.

    ¡°So, you¡¯re Ye Lingchen,¡± Zheng Yu looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°I¡¯ve heard lots of rumors about you. They¡¯re almost miraculous and I don¡¯t know whether they¡¯re true or not. However, this mission is very disappointing!¡±

    Ye Lingchen cocked his brows slightly and did not speak.

    Lin Ao said, ¡°Hehe, Brother Ye destroyed the gicpany¡¯s n during the mission, all hazards and uncertain factors, killed countless mutant beasts and mutant warriors, and rescued nearly fifty-three children. I wonder what Chief Zheng is trying to say?¡±

    ¡°Firstly, after discovering the situation here, why didn¡¯t he report to the headquarters immediately! He clearly wants to take credit for it!¡±

    ¡°Secondly, if he doesn¡¯t act alone, the other party will definitely not escape when support arrives, and that will only increase the rate ofpletion for our mission!¡±

    ¡°Thirdly, a total of six researchers were killed and no one was left alive. This is uneptable!¡±

    ¡°Fourthly, after the mission, why did the two of you enter the building privately without the consent of the superiors?¡±

    It was a total of four questions, all equally intimidating.

    ¡°I¡¯ll answer your questions.¡±

    Before Lin Ao could speak, Ye Lingchen said lightly, ¡°We¡¯ll start with the first and second questions. In this situation, I¡¯m the only one with the ability toplete the mission! If we wait for support, support might hold us back and end up not being useful.¡±

    ¡°The third question. Death cannot wipe out the crimes of these people! If I don¡¯t kill them, they won¡¯t die!¡±

    Although this group of people researched brutal topics, they were ranked as scientific experts and experts from Sun Nation, no less. If Ye Lingchen did not kill them, there was no way the situation could be announced to the public. Should those people be captured alive, China had no jurisdiction to give them the death penalty, which was why Ye Lingchen did not hesitate to end their lives.

    ¡°The answer to the fourth question is that Ipleted the mission alone, so I have every right to enter the mission location by myself. As for the reasons, I have noment on that!¡±

    Tit-for-tat!

    Zheng Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at Ye Lingchen. ¡°It looks like you¡¯ve misunderstood your own strength. I don¡¯t mind helping you solve this misunderstanding!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words were no doubt harsh, especially when it came to the answers for the first and second questions. He barely only stopped short of saying that Zheng Yu would get in his way.

    Of course, Zheng Yu did not know that Ye Lingchen was telling the truth. He could not even begin to imagine how strong Elder Hiroshi would be. In fact, Elder Hiroshi aside, even a gic warrior on the third floor could easily torture Zheng Yu. Therefore, getting more warriors toe over was not only useless but would even be a burden.

    Ye Lingchen shook his head and spoke unemotively, ¡°You¡¯re the one who misunderstood the strength.¡±

    However, it was precisely that indifferent tone which made Zheng Yu¡¯s inner anger boil to the extreme.

    His fists clenched tightly and his eyes stared sharply at Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen remained indifferent while Zheng Yu became aggressive. The difference in temperament made them into a stalemate at that moment, causing the atmosphere around them to be tremendously somber. It affected the other warriors, who did not even dare to breathe too loudly.

    ¡°Reporting, Sir.¡± The mood was finally broken by a martial artist who walked out of the building. ¡°An intact culture tank was found on the fourth floor. Preliminary inspection revealed that there is a gic warrior inside!¡±

    ¡°Martial artists have their martial arts. You¡¯ve justpleted your tasks so I won¡¯t take action against you next time. I hope you¡¯ll be prepared when I see you next time!¡± Zheng Yu said coldly, then turned and walked toward the building.

    ¡°You¡¯d better not casually touch the culture tank. The content isn¡¯t something you can deal with,¡± Ye Lingchen said leisurely.

    From a distance, Zheng Yu sneered, ¡°Heh, frog at the bottom of the well!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 523 - Blind Worship Costs Lives

    <h4>Chapter 523 Blind Worship Costs Lives</h4>

    The end of the suffocating confrontation allowed all the other warriors present there to breathe a sigh of relief.

    Many people looked at Ye Lingchen with convoluted expressions and began talking in a low voice.

    ¡°He¡¯s Ye Lingchen? That legendary ruthless man?¡±

    ¡°F*ck me, he¡¯s really ruthless. One person can hunt so many beasts and gic warriors. He¡¯s so strong.¡±

    ¡°He seems to be at odds with Chief Zheng. No one knows which one is better than the other.¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s just an Upper-ss Warrior. Chief Zheng is a Middle-ss Sentinel. He¡¯s really stubborn if he dares to challenge Chief Zheng!¡±

    ¡°Was he the one who said ¡®those who hold on to their principles are superior in their morality¡¯ and ¡®sweat more in training and shed less blood on the battlefield¡¯? F*ck, my idol!¡±

    ¡°I never imagined him to be so young. It¡¯s a pity that the two of them did not fight, otherwise it¡¯d be a good show!¡±

    ...

    Many people even approached Wu Yue to inquire about the situation.

    ¡°Wu Yue, what¡¯s going on? Why is that Ye Lingchen so arrogant? It really is different meeting him in person and hearing about him.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, what he said about holding him back....he¡¯s too unrestrained. He barely stopped short of saying that he¡¯s the number one in this world.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s no wonder that Chief Zheng was angry. Such people are so arrogant that they don¡¯t know the limits of their own abilities.¡±

    Wu Yue nced at them faintly and said with a hint of pride, ¡°You¡¯ve never seen Chief Ye in action. It¡¯s normal for you to have such doubts.¡±

    ¡°Wu Yue, what do you mean by this?¡±

    ¡°Chief Ye is strong. Very strong! I believe...all his words!¡± Wu Yue said firmly. The other fourteen team members beside him nodded. In their hearts, Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure had always been an insurmountable mountain.

    ¡°F*ck, is he that good? Well, in your opinion, who would win if Chief Zheng fought with Chief Ye?¡±

    Wu Yue did not even think about it and immediately answered, ¡°Definitely Chief Ye. Without a doubt!¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t think so. We¡¯ve all seen Chief Zheng¡¯sbat power with our own eyes. He single-handedly relied on hisbat achievements to be a Middle-ss Sentinel!¡±

    ¡°Yes, Chief Zhengpletes his missions with drive and passion. I¡¯ve never seen anyone else train harder than him!¡±

    ¡°I heard that Chief Zheng became an Inner Strength Warrior a year ago. His strength is definitely stronger now!¡±

    ¡°Chief Ye is so young. Even if he starts practicing from his mother¡¯s womb, to what extent could his martial arts practice be? The only way he could win against Chief Zheng is if he¡¯s overpowered!

    ¡°Wu Yue, you¡¯re worshipping blindly and you can¡¯t recognize reality anymore.¡±

    ¡°Hey, blind worship costs lives...¡±

    ...

    At this moment, Ye Lingchen looked at Lin Ao with a questioning look in his eyes.

    He thought he had been low-key enough and it came as aplete surprise that someone treated him with hostility for no reason.

    ¡°Brother Ye, don¡¯t take this matter to heart. That guy is a little bit paranoid.¡± Lin Ao smiled and started introducing Zheng Yu. ¡°Zheng Yu is thirty-nine years old this year and has loved martial arts since he was eight. He even learned acrobatics and officially joined the martial arts department at the age of sixteen. Since then, he had demonstrated extraordinary martial arts talent. He had no background, no wealth, no contacts, and forcibly relied on the umtion of achievements to be a Middle-ss Sentinel.¡±

    ¡°In that case, it¡¯s a personal thing!¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. Although Ye Lingchen was overpowered, he sincerely respected such hard-working people. ¡°Did you offend him?¡±

    ¡°Fart! This guy is very nice, but the problem is that he¡¯s paranoid!¡± Lin Ao rolled his eyes. ¡°He came from the bottom, so he has a natural sense of hostility to a tall, rich, and handsome man like me. He feels that I entered the Warrior¡¯s Department because of connections and isn¡¯t worthy of attention. As for you... I guess he also thought that you came in through the back door and knew people in high ces...¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t agree with what you said.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Lin Ao was slightly taken aback.

    ¡°Please remove the word ¡®handsome¡¯ from ¡®tall, rich, and handsome¡¯. Thanks.¡±

    Lin Ao coughed dryly. ¡°Actually, even if I want to get rid of that word, my conscience won¡¯t allow it.¡±

    ...

    The night was getting darker, but that night was destined to be a sleepless one.

    The once-peaceful inte was suddenly sent into a frenzy because of the appearance of a video. Like a wildfire igniting a prairie, it instantly zed acrossizens, and left countless people sleepless and discussing it throughout the night.

    Little Mo was a night owl. In fact, she did not want to be a night owl, but under the pressure of life, she suffered from insomnia almost every night.

    Just as she was tossing around in bed from both mental and physical exhaustion, her cell phone made a soft ¡®dingdong¡¯ sound.

    She always set her cell phone to mute whenever she went to bed. Only notifications for certain news or people would set off a notification.

    What else was there when it was already sote?

    She yawned and begrudgingly lifted her hand hard to locate her phone, but she noticed that there was a Weibo push notification on the phone screen.

    That news was crowned by Weibo as the most followed, hottest, and most heated title currently being discussed.

    ¡°A monster appeared! Superman Y¡¯s reappearance!¡±

    Although Superman Y remained mysterious, he received a high degree of attention and Little Mo was his diehard fan too.

    After seeing that headline however, she could not help but sneer. There was disappointment in her heart. What the hell was that? There must be a limit to cock-and-bull stories. It was unscrupulous of the media to hype everything up like that!

    Despite the grumbles in her heart, she still clicked on the news.

    The content of the video was the image of the Capital City hi-tech industrial development zone being attacked by wild animals. The appearance of ck panthers, bloody scenes, wild boars, giant wolves, and brown bears, apanied by everyone¡¯s screams, sent fear into Little Mo¡¯s heart.

    It was even more disturbing to watch the ck panther attacking the child, causing Little Mo to scream out of fright.

    The next moment however, Superman Y showed up!

    It was very much like a fantasy, and throughout the entire video, it was simr to watching a movie. Little Mo¡¯s heart had some difficulty calming down because of that.

    This... Was that true or not?

    Before she knew it, her hands trembled slightly and she was stunned when she watched the video.

    It was fake, right? Those beasts had already mutated and they looked very weird. Was it possible that they became demonized?

    Still, the actions of those people in the video told her that it was all true.

    If there were so many groups acting, it was surely impossible for each of them to have such good acting skills.

    All Little Mo could feel was her scalp going numb and her blood felt like it had curdled. Harboring a plethora ofplex emotions, she clicked on thements under the video.

    Unsurprisingly, thement area...had exploded long ago!

    [F*ck? F*ck! F*ck?!]

    [Is it real or not? Can anyone tell me if it¡¯s real?!]

    [Upstairs, I can bear full responsibility and tell you that it¡¯s absolutely, certifiably real! This location is in the Capital City Development Zone!]

    [As unbelievable as it is, I can¡¯t find any traces of photoshop or video editing on those weird-looking beasts. The actions of Superman Y don¡¯t have any special effects too, it¡¯s...REAL!]

    [F*CK! Really?! What the motherf*cking hell is going on? Have the beasts be demonized and are going on a rampage to destroy the world?]

    [F*ck! I watched this video thirty times! For real! Too awesome, too handsome! Superman Y deserves the name of Superman!]

    [This is the first time Superman Y came into action, right? Never expected him to be so strong. I got so excited while watching that I almost jumped off the balcony. Luckily, my wife grabbed me.]

    [Upstairs, stop teasing. You don¡¯t even have a wife.]

 Chapter 524 - Strengthening My Great China!

    <h4>Chapter 524 Strengthening My Great China!</h4>

    Aside from Weibo, a stir was caused in WeChat Moments too. Those who had experienced it would naturally post in the circle of friends.

    [Brothers and sisters, do you know that I just went through the front line of life and death? That¡¯s right, I was among the people attacked by those beasts. I thought I was a dead man and was so scared that I peed my pants! Fortunately, Superman Y came just in time. I was scared, but I was very fortunate, because I met Superman Y, and my idol is super handsome. His skills are a thousand times more handsome than Superman in movies... 10,000 times more handsome even!]

    In an instant, countless likes were given and there was an abundance ofments showing and showering blessings.

    The next viral media was TikTok. Many people have taken snippets of what happened and uploaded it.

    Their videos were not long, but each video was absolutely thrilling. Then, some of the more invested folks even apanied it with background music.

    The original video was the appearance of the beasts. The background music was heavy and the screams of people were extremely frightening.

    In another video, Ye Lingchen appeared on the scene and rescued the little girl at the very moment. In that video, it was a BGM that filled people with passion.

    [You may not believe it if I say it, but I¡¯m actually keeping up with drama on TikTok.]

    [Oh f*ck, what kind of movie is this? It¡¯s a bit too real, isn¡¯t it? But they actually used Superman Y. Isn¡¯t this infringement?]

    [Damn, can anyone post aplete video at once? I¡¯ve seen the second part. Begging for the next one!]

    [Upstairs, quit your teasing. This isn¡¯t a movie. It¡¯s real!]

    [Are you sure you¡¯re not trying to pull a fast one on me? Are you for real?!]

    [How far behind are all your newsgging? Weibo has exploded a long time ago. It¡¯s already been verified by so many people. It¡¯s real!]

    [The one in the video is really Superman Y! His actions are so handsome! I love him, I love him...]

    Just as everyone was engaged in discussion about all that news on the inte, a surprisingly unforeseen development urred; that was the release of a statement from the Warrior¡¯s Department Press.

    Warrior¡¯s Department Press was the news media of the Warrior¡¯s Department. Its voice represented the Warrior¡¯s Department and it rarely made any statements.

    The incident had caused muchmotion and was soon known to everyone. Suppressing it was almost impossible, so since that was not a feasible course of action, it was better toe out with a statement rather than suppressing it.

    ¡°As the environment bes worse and the air pollution bes increasingly serious, some animals have shown signs of reverting to their earlier forms and even appeared in the city. However, they have been subdued. Do not panic. We will always watch your back!¡±

    A picture was attached below. It was the logo of the Warrior¡¯s Department.

    The truth certainly could not be told, so they could only alter it and announce a half-truth.

    Although the news was brief, the sensation it caused was unprecedented, causing everyone¡¯s brains to burst and their blood to boil.

    [Verified! It¡¯s set in stone!]

    [F*ck! The Warrior¡¯s Department came forth! The Warrior¡¯s Department made a statement!]

    [Awesome, this is just too awesome! I¡¯m so lucky to live in China! I¡¯m lucky to have your protection!]

    [It¡¯s really a mutant beast! Motherf*cker. Why do I feel like I¡¯m living in a dream?]

    [Mamma mia, fortunately, Superman Y arrived! Otherwise, the consequences would be disastrous and terrible!]

    [This news made me cry and I¡¯m just so emotional. I suddenly feel extremely grateful. We¡¯re blessed to have Superman Y!]

    [I didn¡¯t panic at all when I saw this news. I even wanted tough a little. Why should we be scared when we have the Warrior¡¯s Department and Superman Y?]

    [Wait a minute! The Warrior¡¯s Department has spoken, so does it mean that Superman Y would have some kind of connection with the Warrior¡¯s Department? Think carefully. Don¡¯t you feel that pride?]

    [Superman Y is awesome! He¡¯s strengthening our Great China!]

    ...

    That night was destined to be a sleepless one, so much so that many people were overly excited and started calling their friends to share the news.

    At a barbecue stall in Capital, several young people were sitting and enjoying their barbecue. There were two bottles of beer on the table and they engaged in idle banter. The contents of their conversation revolved around none other than Superman Y. Aside from that, the television hanging above the barbecue stall yed the scene of the beast attack. Everyone in the stall watched intently and felt a deep shock.

    ¡°F*ck me, who would¡¯ve thought that there were supermen in our city? This is huge!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, he saves people whenever there¡¯s a crisis. He does things that are more shocking than scenes in a movie.¡±

    ¡°I always felt that our country is on the rise. Is there anyone among all those Ys that isn¡¯t awesome? As the saying goes, time makes the man. But there are too many heroes appearing now!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, I think so too! But this is obviously a good thing. I¡¯m proud of it!¡±

    ¡°Great people are born in great times. I¡¯m proud of my country!¡±

    ...

    Ye Lingchen did not expect that he would unknowingly be famous again.

    At that point, the sky was faintly bright and the work of the Warrior¡¯s Department hade to an end. There was no need for him to continue staying there and he could just leave.

    Before leaving however, Lin Ao asked a favor from Ye Lingchen. Since they were facing a shortage of manpower, Ye Lingchen¡¯s help was needed to send the captured babies to the police station.

    It was a trivial matter that did not require much effort, so Ye Lingchen nodded immediately and agreed.

    Then, a martial artist gave Ye Lingchen and the group of babies a lift to the city center¡¯s police station.

    Upon arriving at the police station, the scene thaty before Ye Lingchen stunned him.

    Theyout of police stations across the country was the same, but there, countless people sat outside and most of them had red and swollen eyes. Tears were flowing down and they all looked listless.

    An overview of the area revealed that there were at least 100 people, if not more. The entire doorway was blocked to the brim.

    Ye Lingchen also saw many gray-haired old folks in the crowd. It seemed that entire families were present there. Those elderly people had a worried look in their eyes and they let out drawn-out sighs from time to time.

    Some people evenid out a floor mattress on the ground.

    It was a very chaotic scene, but one that elicited feelings of sympathy.

    Could those people have gathered to cause trouble?

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brow cocked slightly and he quickly stepped out of the car. Xu Nan had already been notified and he was waiting for her to arrive.

    After sweeping his nce across, Ye Lingchen raised his legs and slowly walked toward an old woman.

    That old woman seemed to be alone with deep wrinkles in the corners of her eyes. However, her eye sockets were slightly red, apparently due to a prolongedck of rest. Such a state was harmful for the elderly.

    ¡°Olddy, why aren¡¯t you going back to sleep at thiste hour? What are you all here for?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°I¡¯m here to look for my grandson.¡± As soon as she mentioned that, tears began appearing in the old woman¡¯s eyes, with her wrinkles at the corners of her eyes bing even deeper.

    Elderly people usually spoke a lot, and she had already given up the information herself without needing Ye Lingchen to ask much. She was even holding a brand-new photo in her hand. ¡°This is a photo of my grandson. I was just trying a piece of clothing, and I never thought that my grandson would be gone after I turned around...¡±

 Chapter 525 - Same Profession

    <h4>525 Same Profession</h4>

    The old woman rubbed the photo in her hand and her voice became hoarse all of a sudden. ¡°Look at him. My grandson is so cute. He¡¯s only two years old, but he¡¯s already very obedient. He won¡¯t leave if I tell him not to leave. It was only ten seconds. How could he just disappear?

    ¡°The child¡¯s parents entrusted the child to me. I didn¡¯t dare to tell the child¡¯s parents when something like this happened. It¡¯s been three days...¡± The old woman touched the corner of her eye and was hardly able to speak when she looked at the photo.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, olddy, we¡¯ll definitely find the child. He might even appear tonight and give you a surprise,¡± Ye Lingchenforted.

    It seemed that the group of people were all looking for children. Although Ye Lingchen wanted to tell the olddy about her child¡¯s situation, he had to wait until Xu Nan arrived in order to avoid confusion.

    It would not be good if the child was falsely imed as one¡¯s own amidst all the chaos.

    ¡°Young man, you haven¡¯t graduated from university yet, have you? No wonder you¡¯re so na?ve!¡± A middle-aged uncle looked at Ye Lingchen from one side. His mood was obviously extremely bad and his words were very rude. ¡°What surprise could there be? I¡¯ve been waiting here for days and nights, but I haven¡¯t received any news at all!¡±

    ¡°Yeah! When we came here, those fes either shut the door and refrained froming out or they simply sidestepped the issue. If we put our hope on them, we won¡¯t even know when they¡¯ll manage to find them!¡± someone shouted in response.

    ¡°Is it that easy to take our taxpayers¡¯ money? What use are they? My child suffered, sob sob...¡±

    ¡°The bottom line is, if we aren¡¯t given an answer today, we must seek justice. They¡¯re too inefficient in their duties and let criminals get away scot-free. This is much too hard on us!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s been five days and I don¡¯t even know what my child has be now.¡±

    ¡°My child is only five months old! Huhuhu...I¡¯ve only barely held him a few times...¡±

    ¡°Goddamn bunch! What kind of world is this? Who else can we count on?!¡±

    Many people were riled up as they spoke and even kicked the door a few times to vent.

    Some people had already stopped crying, but could not help shedding tears after bringing it up again. On the other hand, some couples hugged each other and were silent.

    Ye Lingchen finally knew how the footprints and spray paint came about. Someone had already raised a banner ¡®Please find our children¡¯ and stood in front of the door.

    Despair, anger, helplessness, worry, fear¡ªall kinds of negative emotions surfaced in the hearts of that group of people, making their mentality extremely chaotic.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, everyone! The children will definitely be found! Trust in our government servants!¡± Ye Lingchen could not help butfort them.

    ¡°I believed it at first, but it¡¯s been a long time since then. This is bitterly disappointing!¡±

    ¡°Can¡¯t you just use a police dog to sniff them out like in the movie? Why aren¡¯t they doing it?¡±

    ¡°This issue is dragged on by the day. They¡¯re not even opening their doors now. How can we count on them?¡±

    Everyone exchanged remarks and became increasingly riled up as they talked.

    ¡°There are always procedures when doing things and this issue is not a trivial one. Gathering here in arge group will only affect their work. It¡¯s certain that inside there, they¡¯re actively helping each of you find your children. Perhaps they¡¯ll even find them today,¡± Ye Lingchen continued.

    ¡°Easy for you to say. The problem right now is that there isn¡¯t any news at all! If we ask them, they¡¯ll dodge our questions with high-sounding words. What else are we supposed to do?!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re not the party involved, so of course you¡¯re not anxious. Our children are missing. Do you know how much we¡¯re suffering? Huhuhu...¡±

    ¡°My baby, Mommy has let you down. Mommy is ipetent...¡±

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath and said bluntly, ¡°I¡¯m here to assure you that your children will be fine, and that they¡¯ll be found soon, as long as you¡¯re cooperating with me. Please trust me!¡±

    He knew that it was useless to say anything else at that juncture. What that group of people wanted was reassurance¡ªit did not matter whether those words were true or false, but the most crucial part of it was reassurance!

    Sure enough, Ye Lingchen¡¯s words calmed most of them down and they looked at Ye Lingchen in surprise.

    ¡°Young... Young man, are you telling the truth? Are they really alright?¡± The old woman looked at Ye Lingchen with an expectant look.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, olddy, they¡¯re absolutely fine! As long as you cooperate, the child will return to you soon,¡± Ye Lingchen said with conviction.

    ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll cooperate! We must cooperate!¡± The old woman nodded eagerly.

    Ye Lingchen let out a long sigh. The situation was finally in control for the time being.

    He nced at the crowd withplicated looks and his heart was slightly heavy.

    Although he never experienced the pain of losing children, he vaguely understood the grief that the group of people was going through. In fact, the greatest luxury for oldmonfolk was to be able to live their lives in peace.

    As an old saying went, ¡®Peace is a blessing¡¯. It may be difficult to understand when Ye Lingchen was still a child, but as he grew up, he could appreciate the preciousness of peace.

    Since he was someone capable and with ability, he would not be merciful if he encountered such morally-corrupt bastards!

    At this moment, a man in a crisp suit walked toward Ye Lingchen quietly with a flippant look in his eyes.

    ¡°Not bad bro. You¡¯re a master? You came here to snatch away my business?¡±

    Ye Lingchen was in a bad mood and his brows frowned suddenly. He kept quiet and his eyes shot a nce at the man.

    ¡°Hehe, you seem to think you¡¯re the sh*t!¡± The man was surprised at first, then he sneered and said, ¡°We¡¯ve been contracted for this business here. Want to interfere? I think you should take a good look at the situation!¡±

    Then, he no longer looked at Ye Lingchen, but fished out his business card and instantly transformed into a good-natured person to hide the maliciousness within. He then handed the business card to the old woman.

    ¡°Hello granny, I¡¯m from Eagle Eye Detective Agency. This is my business card.¡±

    The old woman took the business card suspiciously.

    The man continued, ¡°our Eagle Eye Detective Agency is called Eagle Eye because it¡¯s the best at helping people find lost items, especially children or the elderly!¡±

    His words immediately caused the old woman¡¯s eyes to light up. She passed the photo as fast as she could and said, ¡°Can you find my child?¡±

    The man took the photo and put on a show while looking at it for a moment, as if thinking. ¡°How long has your child been lost?¡±

    ¡°Three days.¡±

    ¡°Where did you lose him?¡±

    ¡°De¡¯Longhi Mall, third floor.¡±

    ¡°It hasn¡¯t been that long yet and the location is a mall, no less. I can request for the surveince footage from the mall. It won¡¯t be difficult to find this child!¡± The man analyzed for a while before asserting.

    ¡°REALLY?!¡± The joy was evident on that old woman¡¯s face.

    ¡°Our detective agency relies on word-of-mouth. If we get word out, we will definitely find him!¡± the man said firmly, but seemed to hesitate after a brief pause. ¡°It¡¯s just that... If you want to locate a person, the preliminary preparations that we need to do require lots of funds...¡±

    ...

 Chapter 526 - Anathema

    <h4>526 Anathema</h4>

    ¡°As long as you can find the child. Just tell me and I¡¯ll definitely cooperate,¡± the old woman immediately expressed her position and asked eagerly, ¡°How much is required? When can you find it?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about all that for the time being.¡±

    The man smiled slightly. It was time for him to dangle the bait so he could get them to fall hook, line, and sinker. Money was set aside for the moment and he started to introduce hispany.

    ¡°Ourpany has been established for five years and we¡¯ve helped people find no less than three thousand pieces of lost items. Our purpose is to serve customers. We won¡¯t stop until customers are satisfied. You can search online to see whether I¡¯m lying. Our URL address is on the card. You can visit the site to have a look.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s fine, I believe you! Just tell me what needs to be done.¡± The old woman lost itpletely. At that moment, all she wanted was to find her child and everything else was fine with her. As long as the child appears in front of her, she was willing to take out all her savings.

    ¡°Young man, speak directly. There¡¯s no need to be courteous to us. As long as you can find the child, everything else is all fine!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, we all know there¡¯s no free lunch in this world. Just tell us what you want.¡±

    ¡°If you¡¯re really a detective, then it¡¯ll be easy. Some detectives are very capable.¡±

    ¡°Spending your own money is always the most reliable method. If you want to depend on the police dogs to locate it, there won¡¯t be even a sliver of hope.¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t think about this before. I should¡¯ve hired a detective in the first ce. I wasted so much time!¡±

    Everyone remarked in session and stared at the man with lit-up eyes.

    In fact, everyone had been paying attention to that man when he was talking to the old woman. At that point, they were highly aware of anything that had to do with children, more so when that person seemed very likely to help locate the child!

    ¡°I know how everyone is feeling,¡± the corner of the man¡¯s lips seemed very cryptic. ¡°In fact, I¡¯ve had a dream ever since I was a child, and that dream is to help the world! I understand the feeling of losing a child, and to tell you the truth, it is my greatest hope that I¡¯d be able to help you for free.¡±

    After a pause, he sighed andmented, ¡°Unfortunately, I¡¯m not alone in thispany. We also have to fork out a lot of funds to find your children, especially with the use of high-tech equipment. They¡¯re all costly, and I really....¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t need to say anything more! We understandpletely! As long as you can find the child, you can name your price!¡± someone said immediately.

    ¡°My name is Liu Sanshui and I¡¯m your humble servant. Thank you for your trust. I promise that I¡¯ll do my best to help you as quickly as possible!¡± The man beat around the bush for so long before finally getting to the point. ¡°The initial cost includesbor costs, technical costs, and getting in touch with connections, plus travel expenses for inquiring information. It¡¯s a total of fifty thousand yuan, including the deposit, but I can personally give you a twenty-percent discount, so the total is only forty-thousand!¡±

    ¡°This is a picture of my child! I¡¯ll transfer the money to you right away. Thank you!¡± someone spoke as soon as the man finished his sentence.

    ¡°This is a photo of my child. He¡¯s the lifeblood of our family. Please help my family find him first.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s your bank card number? I¡¯ll transfer it to you now. My child has been missing for five days, and I don¡¯t know how much he has suffered, huhuhu...¡±

    The scene suddenly became hectic.

    The group of people had been immersed in panic, helplessness, anxiety, and worry, so they would naturally go crazy when they finally saw genuine hope right before their eyes. It was easy for people in such a state to lose their minds.

    40,000RMB was not much for Capital¡¯s citizens!

    Under those circumstances, they would take out that sum without the slightest hesitation at all. Perhaps it was to make up for the guilt in their hearts for their children, or perhaps spending that money aspensation for their lost children would make their hearts feel better.

    It was pitiful for those parents. That man has seized everyone¡¯s thoughts and treated that group of people as his targets.

    Evidently, he had been eyeing that ce for more than just a couple of days. He even mistakenly thought that Ye Lingchen was in the same profession as him and came to snatch his business away.

    ¡°I have forty thousand yuan too!¡±

    The old woman said and trembled as she took out a bank card with her hands. ¡°I¡¯ll get the money for you at dawn!¡±

    Many people present there had cash, they took out the 40,000RMB on the spot and handed it to the man.

    Liu Sanshui¡¯s eyes glimmered and hints of joy were seen, but just as he stretched out his hand, he was grasped by a strong force that hindered his movementpletely.

    ¡°What are you doing?¡±

    Hisplexion changed and he stared menacingly at Ye Lingchen fiercely.

    ¡°To tell you the truth, I pity you more.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes remained unmoved and unsurprised.

    ¡°What?¡± A palpitating feeling surfaced unwittingly in Liu Sanshui¡¯s heart.

    ¡°You happened to show up when I was in a bad mood and you have only yourself to me for being unlucky!¡± After the words, his hand grasped slightly harder.

    ¡°Hiss!¡±

    Liu Sanshui inhaled sharply at once. His face was red and his whole body was shaking.

    However, it was not over yet. A wave of power, like iron tongs, increased its grip even more, making him feel as though his hand was no longer his own. Under the severe pain, he finally could not help but scream.

    ¡°Hey buddy, buddy, if there¡¯s anything you want to talk about, let¡¯s discuss!¡± Liu Sanshui endured it forcefully before lowering his head and whispering to Ye Lingchen, ¡°Hey bud, we¡¯re in the same profession. There¡¯s no need to do this. We can divide the money equally.¡±

    Seeing as Ye Lingchen still showed no signs of letting go, he hurriedly continued, ¡°Forty-sixty split, you take sixty and I¡¯ll take forty!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes shed coldly, then he raised his hand and twisted suddenly.

    Crack!

    With a crisp sound, Liu Sanshui¡¯s hand was twisted up like a fried dough twist. Then, Ye Lingchen grabbed his other arm and twisted it the same way. Both arms dangled weakly on both sides of his body, with bones and musclespletely dislocated.

    ¡°KNEEL!¡±

    Ye Lingchen roared, then mmed Liu Sanshui¡¯s shoulder, forced thetter to face the crowd, and kneel down!

    Those series of actions were done as fast as lightning. It was only when everyone realized that Liu Sanshui was kneeling that they came back to their senses. They stared at Ye Lingchen as horror shed in their eyes, feeling as though they were at a loss.

    ¡°Do you know where this is? How dare you act sowlessly in front of a police station? I¡¯ll get justice!¡± Liu Sanshui bellowed. His face was warped by the intense pain and his muscles were twitching.

    ¡°So, you do know that this is a police station? How dare you scam people here? Who gave you the courage?!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes shed with a cold light while a touch of hostility appeared in his heart. He felt disgusted looking at the guy who had the face of a human and the heart of a beast.

    Ye Lingchen had always felt that the reason people were different from beasts was because they maintained a moral bottom line in their hearts.

    Relying on iparable sadness to deceive others without even the most basic of sympathy¡ªcould such a person be considered human?

    Ye Lingchen did not have much dislike for scammers in the past, but they had be anathema to him!

 Chapter 527 - Out of Hand!

    <h4>Chapter 527 Out of Hand!</h4>

    People who were immersed in the pain of losing their children will be extremely fragile in their hearts. That is why, even if there is only a little hope, they will keep trying. Just as a drowning person wants to grab thest straw, they were easily deceived.

    It was foreseeable that things would end up bing a miserable scene if their already-fragile heart was deceived further.

    As far as the old woman was concerned, her life was miserable enough. If Liu Sanshui defrauded her of another 40,000RMB, how would she be able to live with the rest of her life? It was more than likely that her savings only totaled 40,000RMB, and her expectation was to save her grandson using money. The eventual loss of all her wealth would deal such a strong blow to her and certainly send her into despair!

    Not even a young man could withstand it, let alone an old woman.

    It was entirely possible that such a blow was enough to kill that old woman!

    There are codes to be adhered to, even with robbery¡ªirrespective of the situation, one must not destroy human life!

    In Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes, Liu Sanshui¡¯s behavior was even more disgusting than Amaterasu Gics, for thetter relied on thest glimmer of hope in people¡¯s hearts. It was equivalent to giving them a mental breakdown!

    ¡°Liar? I¡¯m a properpany! You¡¯re the liar!¡± Liu Sanshui roared with reddened eyes.

    ¡°Then let¡¯s wait for the police toe. By then, we¡¯ll know who¡¯s the liar,¡± Ye Lingchen said leisurely and spoke at a moderate pace.

    He was very calm, but Liu Sanshui was anything but. The bones of his hands werepletely dislocated, and the pain came in waves. His body was soaked in cold sweat within that short amount of time.

    ¡°HECKLER! YOU UNRULY THUG!¡±

    Liu Sanshui roared with grief and anger, ¡°I sincerely wanted to help you, but I never expected to receive your suspicions in return. I won¡¯t look for your children! Hehe, I¡¯ve taken countless cases, and some children were caught by traffickers. Their hands and feet were broken and they were forced to beg on the streets, and some children were caught and brought to impoverished mountainous areas as child brides, where it was better for them to die than live. Just wait, all of you!¡±

    Sure enough, the expressions of everyone around him changed drastically as soon as he said that. Liu Sanshui struck the most fragile points in their hearts and he did so viciously. Mothers even began to cry immediately, though they did so in silence.

    ¡°You... Let him go, he¡¯s a detective. We still need to count on him to help us find the children,¡± the old woman said tremblingly.

    ¡°Yes, our child is suffering. He isn¡¯t a liar.¡±

    ¡°How can you be so rough on him? What evidence do you have to prove that he¡¯s a liar? Why did you hit him?!¡±

    ¡°Huhuhu, there¡¯s nothing else we can do. This is ourst hope.¡±

    ...

    Many people began speaking for Liu Sanshui while looking at Ye Lingchen with resentment.

    Ye Lingchen did not speak, nor did he nce at everyone. He raised his hand slowly and mmed down on Liu Sanshui¡¯s cheek!

    SLAP!

    With that p, half Liu Sanshui¡¯s teeth were sent sailing across the air. Blood filled his mouth in an instant, and that half of his cheeks swelled up miserably.

    ¡°You... You...¡± Liu Sanshui¡¯s expressions changedpletely that moment and he looked at Ye Lingchen as though thetter was a devil. On that asion, his fear was genuine and he felt that Ye Lingchen waspletely uncontroble.

    ¡°If you cheat forty-thousand out of one person, there are no less than fifty families here that lost their children. That is equivalent to at least two million. You can earn all that in one night and run away. It¡¯s even better than doing sales.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s face was calm, and he helped them settle scores with Liu Sanshui. ¡°That p just now was on behalf of everyone.¡±

    After that, he moved his hand again and gave a backhand p!

    SLAP!

    The remaining half of his teeth were knocked out, and his whole face swelled like steamed buns as blood scattered all over the ground. Not even his eyes could be seen.

    Liu Sanshui¡¯s lips moved up and down but he was unable to speak.

    ¡°This p is for those children.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes remained cold, while his frigid voice made everyone feel as though they were in an ice cer.

    The killing intent on his body was genuine killing intent. After all, the number of people he killed were not few. His cold aura made the onlookers palpitate, and at the same time, everyone could sense the anger in Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart.

    The audience fell into deathly silence!

    All of a sudden¡ª

    ¡°Nosy little brat. DIE!¡±

    At some point in time, someone sneaked behind Ye Lingchen with a machete in hand and shed Ye Lingchen¡¯s back!

    During that very second, the temperature at the venue dropped to freezing point again and many people shuddered involuntarily.

    Ye Lingchen did not move and his silhouette remained stately as if he could not feel the impending danger behind him or he was scared out of his wits. The approaching machete got closer and closer, and it was very close to Ye Lingchen¡¯s clothes. It seemed as though a huge hole would be shed across Ye Lingchen¡¯s back!

    At that moment, Ye Lingchen¡¯s body moved to one side. He then lifted his right leg, raised his knee, and kicked the person¡¯s abdomen with precision!

    Thump!

    His mighty power was reminiscent of a volcanic eruption, wherendslides were present and the ground cracked open!

    The man let out a muffled grunt before his body flew backward and slid five meters away on the ground. The pain spread from his abdomen all over his body, making him unable to let out a scream. The friction on the ground tore his clothes too, inflicting countless scratches on his body, which made for an absolutely shocking sight.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s lowered his gaze. He stood up slowly, twisted his neck, and looked in the direction of the crowd.

    At that moment, more than a dozen people were holding shiny machetes in their hands. They red at Ye Lingchen with a malicious expression and their eyes were ruthlessly vicious.

    ¡°You stinky little brat with momma¡¯s milk all over your lips. How dare you butt into my affairs! You like being the hero, don¡¯t you? You¡¯ll pay for what you do!¡±

    ¡°Brothers, dispose of him for me!¡±

    The group of people were obviously vicious individuals. They grasped their machetes tightly in their hands and their gazes were fierce. Apanied by overflowing savagery, they proceeded to rush toward Ye Lingchen.

    The surrounding crowd had no idea what was going on and they all retreated rapidly. In a sh, emotions such as fear, worry, and trauma began appearing.

    ¡°That boy will be fine, won¡¯t he?¡±

    ¡°I never expected that person to really be a liar. Looks can be deceiving. He¡¯s not fit to be a beast.¡±

    ¡°We were also muddle-headed because we were too worried. We nearly misunderstood the young man.¡±

    ¡°Where¡¯s thew? He not onlymitted fraud but had aplices too. He¡¯s crossing the line!¡±

    ¡°Ah! Be careful!¡±

    For a moment, everyone looked at Ye Lingchen worriedly while a machete swung relentlessly toward Ye Lingchen. The scene was really terrifying and everyone¡¯s hearts had jumped to their throats.

    ¡°You really...want to die!¡±

    Ye Lingchen spoke leisurely with a soft tone. It was not high-pitched but had an inexplicable aura that sounded like thunder in everyone¡¯s ears. It was especially so for those who saw the situation. Their mind trembled violently and a feeling of fear immediately surfaced.

    Soon, they adjusted their mentality, held the knife tighter, and delivered a more forceful strike.

    ¡®How is that guy able to fight us with his bare hands?¡¯

 Chapter 528 - Youâ€™re Blaming Me?

    <h4>Chapter 528 You¡¯re ming Me?</h4>

    Faced with a dozen shimmering machetes, Ye Lingchen advanced and stepped forward instead of retreating.

    One step, two steps...

    His pace was slow and steady, like a tiger stalking its prey, and the momentum of his body brought change to the surroundings, producing a gust of wind.

    ¡°Damn, you still want to act so pretentiously even though death is approaching! Do you think we¡¯re shooting a movie?!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s appearance had a thick air of pretentiousness and he sessfully attracted a wave of hatred to himself yet again. After all, his handsome face¡ªcoupled with his down-to-earth temperament¡ªcould easily arouse the hostility of people who were of the same gender as him.

    The onlookers could not help but hold their breath right away. They looked at Ye Lingchen in shock and disbelief.

    It was tense and exciting, but at the same time, they admired Ye Lingchen¡¯s courage. It led their brains to short-circuit for a brief moment and they were unable to think.

    Nearer!

    He is getting closer!

    Appearing suddenly!

    Two people rushed before Ye Lingchen first, with a cruel smile hanging on the corners of their lips. They both swung the machete and it looked as if they were able to slice Ye Lingchen in half at any moment!

    ¡°Smelly little brat. Die!¡±

    Their actions were merciless and the machete produced the sound of breaking through the air, making for an absolutely terrifying scene.

    Blocking them from wealth was like killing one¡¯s own parents. Such enmity made it unable for them to live under the same sky!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s intervention caused them to lose a total of more than two million yuan. Once the money was divided, one person lost nearly 200,000RMB!

    200,000RMB disappeared in just one night!

    Their eyes were red with anger as they thought of that, while their livers were twitching with distress.

    For desperados like them, money was everything. They felt unworthy if they did not get revenge for it!

    Savage! Too savage!

    The eyes of those onlookers were unbearable. Many people nced aside and did not dare to look again. Some people even covered their eyes with their hands.

    ¡°Sh*t! Eat sh*t!¡±

    Seeing that scene, Liu Sanshui roared in excitement and looked at Ye Lingchen with a deep-seated hatred in his eyes. Still, his mouth was swollen, so his pronunciation was very inurate.

    The cold light of the machete was only a foot away from Ye Lingchen!

    Ding!

    An extremely crisp and light sound resounding through the crowd and appeared softly in everyone¡¯s ears.

    ¡°This... How is this possible?!¡±

    The man with the knife was stunned, and so was Liu Sanshui and the crowd of onlookers!

    It could clearly be seen that Ye Lingchen raised his hands and extended two fingers on both hands respectively, before using those fingers to mp down easily on the two machetes!

    Indeed, he did so easily. Very easily!

    In everyone¡¯s eyes, Ye Lingchen seemed to have exerted no effort. His actions were as simple as eating or drinking, and there was not much change in his eyes.

    ¡°Ling... Lingxi Fingers[1]?!¡± Someone could not help but exim.

    ¡°You, you...¡±

    The expression on both individuals changed drastically and they focused their gaze all of a sudden. They were very surprised and they felt that fear had crept into their emotions.

    It was because they realized they could not pull away from their weapons no matter how much force they used. Ye Lingchen¡¯s two fingers were as solid as iron and his power...was absolutely terrifying!

    Liu Sanshui nearly red his eyes out, as if he had seen a ghost.

    The next moment, Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands loosened and his body leaned forward all of a sudden. He clenched his hands into fists and his entire body resembled the wind, mming both fists right in the center of their abdomens!

    ¡°Hmph!¡±

    The two men¡¯s bodies stiffened suddenly and they immediately went limp on Ye Lingchen¡¯s arms. Their whole body trembled, but they could not make a sound, and the intense pain nearly caused them to begin convulsing.

    Boom!

    The two of them copsed to the ground, covered their abdomen with both hands, and twitched uncontrobly.

    Ye Lingchen did not even give them a second look. He raised one hand and gestured toward the stunned group of people. ¡°Come on!¡±

    A look of fear shed across the eyes of that group and they hesitated.

    ¡°If you¡¯re noting, then I¡¯ll go to you!¡±

    Ye Lingchen sneered. His legs advanced, and every step produced a stomping sound as if he were stepping on their hearts.

    His pace was hurried, but as he moved forward, the group of people began retreating slightly after being unable to bear the pressure.

    Step, step, step!

    The sound of footsteps remained the same, like a magic chant, but an invisible pressure had enveloped the entire area. Ye Lingchen¡¯s footsteps bore down on that group of people, eliciting cold sweat on their foreheads and rapid breathing.

    ¡°Kill!¡±

    ¡°Fight him!¡±

    Eventually, they were unable to bear the torturous situation. Blue veins popped up on their foreheads and they surged forward with a violent roar.

    Ye Lingchen casually grabbed two individual¡¯s arms and folded them abruptly!

    Crack!

    Both their hands were immediately dislocated. Ye Lingchen delivered a kick and the two of them knelt on the ground with a thud.

    Then, he raised his gaze slightly, then lifted one hand and motioned it toward the person who rushed forward!

    p!

    A loud p was heard and the man¡¯s face became deformed as a result. His entire body rose into the air, spun a few times, thennded with his teeth all scattered on the ground. The p stunned himpletely.

    After dealing with them, Ye Lingchen continued to advance. No one could stop him and no one could escape.

    Along the way, the crisp sound of cracking bones was heard continuously. Ye Lingchen showed no mercy but stopped short of killing them. As for their means of torture, he did whatever he wanted.

    When everything returned to calmness, the onlookers were stunned and even looked at Ye Lingchen in fear.

    Compared with the group of people holding machetes in hand, Ye Lingchen¡¯s actions showed them what ruthlessness truly was.

    The group of people either had their faces deformed so badly that their mothers could not recognize them, or had hands and feetpletely dislocated. Some were even twisted like fried dough twists. Blood pooled on the ground and it was like purgatory on earth.

    There were no screams because they had all lose the ability to make any sound under all that pain.

    Liu Sanshui was terrified to the extreme. He buried his head deeply for fear that Ye Lingchen would not notice him and his heart waspletely shrouded in dread.

    ¡°Phew...¡±

    Ye Lingchen let out a drawn-out sigh, and after having the chance to vent, he finally felt more at ease.

    ¡°I told you earlier that you¡¯re unlucky. You could¡¯ve shown up at any time, but you just had to do it when I¡¯m in a bad mood.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head. ¡°Now, look at what you¡¯ve brought upon yourselves.¡±

    Everyone was silent ¡°...¡±

    Liu Sanshui was angry but he did not dare to voice it out. ¡®Why the f*ck are you ming me?¡¯

    ¡°You... Are you God Ye?¡±

    At that moment, a weak voice sounded in the crowd, leaving the others in shock. Everyone then looked at Ye Lingchen one after another.

    ¡°F*ck me, it really is God Ye!¡±

    ¡°No wonder he was so powerful! He really is God Ye!¡±

    ¡°God Ye is very skilled. He was the one who fought with the giant python in the water.¡±

    ¡°Praise be to God Ye foring! This group of people is really disgusting. How dare they scam people at this kind of time! They¡¯re heartless!¡±

    ¡°God Ye, you said earlier that our child is fine. Is that true?¡±

    ...

    The night was dark and no one could recognize Ye Lingchen before. Many people therefore eximed their surprise after recognizing him at that moment.

    However, many others were still silent. Their faces were dispirited and nothing else mattered to them¡ªtheir sole concern as of then was their children...

    [1] ÁéÏ¬Ò»Ö¸ ¡ª tranted as Lingxi Fingers. Lingxi (ÁéÏ¬) can trante to rhino horn or tacit understanding/meeting of the minds. This is a reference to the technique used by Lu Xiaofeng (Â½Ð¡·ï) in the Wuxia novel series called Lu Xiaofeng Series (Â½Ð¡·ïÏµÁÐ). The technique is exactly the same as Ye Lingchen executed: clipping weapons using two fingers, usually the index and middle finger.

 Chapter 529 - Whatâ€™s Going On?!

    <h4>Chapter 529 What¡¯s Going On?!</h4>

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, everyone! I¡¯m here to assure you that your children are absolutely fine!¡± Ye Lingchen proimed bluntly.

    On that asion, his words were more persuasive, causing everyone¡¯s eyes to light up and filling them with hope.

    The words of a public figure were inevitably more authoritative than the words of a random person on the street, thereby making everyone believe it unconsciously.

    ¡°God Ye, you... Do you have any inside information? I... I...¡± Everyone stared at Ye Lingchen in both excitement and anxiety. They were briefly unsure of what to say.

    ¡°Young man, are you telling the truth? Is my grandson really okay?¡± The old woman grabbed Ye Lingchen¡¯s hand and asked with trembling hands.

    ¡°It¡¯s true!¡± Ye Lingchen nodded, then said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry too much. Just wait until the police arrive.¡±

    ¡°As long as the child is safe, as long as he¡¯s fine,¡± the old woman murmured.

    ¡°Okay, okay, we¡¯ll wait!¡± The other people also nodded eagerly and rubbed their hands one after another. They then began pacing in circles to ease their tension.

    The next moment¡ªunder Liu Sanshui¡¯s horrified gaze¡ªYe Lingchen walked in front of him again with a cold smile on the corner of his mouth. ¡°Tell me, do you have any other aplices? And also, provide all the gangs that swindle and cheat, otherwise...you know what will happen.¡±

    ten minutester.

    Wee-woo, wee-woo¡ª

    Along with the sound of police sirens, red and blue lights began shing from the distance.

    There were three police cars in total and they soon parked in front of everyone.

    ¡°The police are here!¡± The crowd was slightly agitated and everyone turned their heads away despite looking over. If they had not beenforted by Ye Lingchen earlier, they would definitely rush up and demand an exnation.

    ¡°Master!¡±

    Xu Nan was the first to rush out of the police car and immediately came to Ye Lingchen¡¯s side. She said quickly, ¡°Master, I heard you found the missing children. Is that true?¡±

    Silence!

    Everyone was stunned, while a flurry of emotions poured into their hearts, making them lose the ability to think.

    Then, the audience erupted in a frenzy!

    ¡°What? They¡¯re already found?!¡±

    ¡°Huhuhu, is this for real? Don¡¯t lie to me! My heart can¡¯t bear it anymore!¡±

    ¡°God Ye, did you really find it? Huhuhu, I can¡¯t, I, I...¡±

    ¡°Where are the children? Where¡¯s my child?!¡±

    ...

    The scene became chaotic and everyone rushed towards Ye Lingchen. Fortunately, they were stopped by the police who came with them, but it became extremely difficult to deal with the crowd.

    Xu Nan also realized that she had messed up and stuck out her tongue at Ye Lingchen.

    She had been far too excited, not only because she was happy to see Ye Lingchen, but also because she was overjoyed to find the lost children. That was the reason why she blurted it out without even thinking.

    ¡°Well, you should have someone go and arrest those scammers first. I¡¯ve just interrogated their aplices. Take their statements, and then let my car into the police station,¡± Ye Lingchen said to Xu Nan.

    ¡°Okay, Master.¡± Xu Nan immediately ordered.

    Liu Sanshui and the group let out a noticeable sigh of relief when they were taken away. It felt as though they were escaping from the devil¡¯s ws, as the stress Ye Lingchen ced on them was just too great.

    The door of the police station opened, and Ye Lingchen asked those from the Warrior¡¯s Department to drive the car in. He took Xu Nan along and the rest followed.

    ¡°Okay, let¡¯s start.¡±

    Ye Lingchen said faintly. ¡°First, let¡¯s total up the information of all missing children and register them one by one to prevent anyone from picking them up by mistake.¡±

    The staff at the police station had already started making arrangements without needing him to tell them. As for the crowd, they were naturally very cooperative. Each one of them looked at Ye Lingchen from time to time and were filled with hope despite being hesitant to speak.

    Once everything was ready, Ye Lingchen opened the door of therge vehicle, where all the lost children were ced inside.

    ¡°Ah! The children!¡±

    ¡°Our child! Our child must be in there!¡±

    ¡°Huhuhu, they¡¯ve been found! They¡¯ve really been found! Praise be to the Lord our God, praise be to Buddha for the blessings. Thanks be to God Ye.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s my child! The baby with a golden bell on the wrist. It must be my baby!¡±

    ¡°Comrades, the one with a red dot on the head is my child! It¡¯s definitely my child!¡±

    ...

    ¡°That¡¯s my grandson. Look at the photo, it¡¯s my grandson!¡± The old woman was so excited that she burst into tears. Her hand trembled violently as she held the photo and she smiled with joy despite her tears.

    ¡°Thank you. Thank you very much.¡± The old woman did not know how to thank Ye Lingchen. In fact, she actually wanted to kneel for Ye Lingchen on the spot.

    ¡°I can¡¯t ept that, olddy. I can¡¯t ept that!¡± Ye Lingchen stopped her at once. ¡°I can¡¯t be solely credited with all this. I was just cooperating with the police.¡±

    ¡°You are the person who has helped me the most. If it weren¡¯t for you, I really don¡¯t know how I¡¯ll face my son.¡± The old woman was terrified and even felt traumatized when she thought about it.

    ¡°It¡¯s all good now. The child has been found. Go and reunite with him.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    There were more than 60 children in total, and more than 60 families went to im them. Babies aged around two were easier to recognize and one could tell at a nce that they belonged to a certain family. Many other infants necessitated recognition unless they had special marks.

    Everything proceeded in an orderly manner even though the scene was rather chaotic. Registration was mandatory ording to protocol.

    The joy of being reunited after disappearing filled the entire room, so it was only natural that they cooperated.

    ¡°Thank you, God Ye. If it weren¡¯t for you, I have no clue how our family will continue living.¡± A couple held their child and bowed deeply toward Ye Lingchen.

    The next couple also bowed to Ye Lingchen. ¡°God Ye, you¡¯re a real superstar idol. From now on, our entire family will be your fans!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m an old guy who¡¯s lived my entire life without keeping up with superstars, but I¡¯ll be your fan in the future!¡± an old man said, prompting everyone to burst intoughter.

    ¡°God Ye, can I take a photo with you?¡± someone suddenly proposed.

    ¡°I want it too, God Ye. I want to take a photo with you too.¡±

    Ye Lingchenughed and said proudly, ¡°Okay! If you guys want a photo, we¡¯ll take one together!¡±

    ¡°Master, I¡¯ll help you to take the picture,¡± Xu Nan immediately volunteered and took out a camera.

    A click was heard, and with the police station¡¯s ¡®Serving the People¡¯ as the background, they took a big group photo.

    Ye Lingchen was in the middle, surrounded by photos of various families hugging their children andughing. It was a very happy scene, enabling anyone who looked at it to feel their happiness that came from the heart.

    After all that excitement had passed, dawn began appearing on the horizon. The morning sun was very gentle and made one feel warm when it shone on one¡¯s body. Ye Lingchen walked out of the police station, faced the sun and stretched his body, then slowly began making his way back.

    There were so many things that happened the earlier night. Having gone through a prolonged tense state throughout the night, he had to rest and recuperate as well as possible after going home.

    As he walked, he perused the system out of habit. One nce alone sent shockwaves throughout his entire body. ¡®F*CK! What was going on with his poprity value?!¡¯

 Chapter 530 - An Inexplicable Skyrocketing of Popularity Value

    <h4>Chapter 530 An Inexplicable Skyrocketing of Poprity Value</h4>

    4,825,889!

    Ye Lingchen was dumbfounded.

    He rubbed his eyes and counted it several times before ascertaining that he was correct.

    Gasp¡ª

    More than four million!

    Ye Lingchen took a breath. If he remembered correctly, his poprity value was less than two-and-a-half million when he viewed it thest time.

    It nearly doubled! It was motherf*cking going against all conceivable logic!

    Ye Lingchen had ample knowledge of the difficulty faced when increasing his poprity value. It was only during the appearance of the giant python and Old Tortoise that his poprity increased in the millions. It was considered quite lucky if a song or novel could have it grow by more than 100,000 in terms of poprity value.

    It was a direct increase of more than two million!

    That enormous sum dropped from the sky!

    Ye Lingchen himself found it hard to believe that such an enormous sum just dropped from the sky!

    After the excitement, he took a deep breath and began assessing the recent events to determine what made his poprity increase so explosively.

    The only thing he could think of was the pilot of iPartment. After the ratings exploded the earlier night, it was logical for there to be such a tremendous increase in terms of poprity. However, it definitely would not reach such a high sum. ording to Ye Lingchen¡¯s estimate, getting at least 150,000 was considered not bad already.

    He turned on his mobile phone and logged directly into Weibo. It was when he saw the top trending searches that he was given quite a surprise.

    Unexpectedly, Superman Y¡¯s appearance caused such big waves again. It really was a surprise. If he knew earlier, he would have struck a couple of poses to show his heroism.

    However, it still...did not add up!

    His poprity increased by more than two-point-three million people, and it was already good enough if the sum of those two events totaled one million in poprity value!

    What else happened?

    Ye Lingchen frowned slightly. He could not think of any other reason and did not find any rted clues on the inte too. He decided not to give it too much thought since it was not a bad thing anyway. In fact, he was hoping that there would be more surprises like that.

    Little did he realize that a major event was happening at that exact moment on the other side of the ocean, in a country very far from China.

    The British Kingdom.

    It was a country with apletely different system from other countries. The monarchy was still advocated and a very peculiar phenomenon was happening¡ªmany queens appeared, which also produced many noble princes and princesses in that country.

    Two days ago.

    The bag designed by Ye Lingchen had just begun making an appearance overseas. In addition to China, all countries were resisting it, and the British Kingdom was no exception.

    After all, it was the first genuine luxury good from China. At first instance, it would certainly make everyone feel ufortable. Coupled with Ye Lingchen¡¯s strategy to limit production, the number of bags allocated to each foreign country was incredibly small, creating an unfavorable impression in everyone¡¯s mind.

    There was a lot of condemnation.

    ¡®China¡¯s capable of producing luxury goods? You think you¡¯re awesome, don¡¯t you? Luxury, is that it? Well, I won¡¯t buy it at all and I¡¯ll see what you can do about it!¡¯

    It was just originally just a small episode, but not long after that was a major event that created a national sensation!

    Alice, the youngest daughter of the current queen of the British Kingdom, had almost inherited all the queen¡¯s perfect features. She had blond wavy hair, blue eyes, fair and beautiful golden figure, and her status. There was no doubt that she was among goddesses. At only seventeen years old, she was at the age where a girl was at her most beautiful.

    In an evaluation of Europe¡¯s beauties, Alice was regarded as the girl who resembled an angel the most. It reached a point where a magazine that published her photos was sold out as soon as it appeared on the market.

    ¡°This bag is really amazing. It feels good and the design is just absolutely brilliant.¡± Aliceid on the bed wearing a light blue skirt with white floral embroidery. Meanwhile, her head was adorned with a pink butterfly hairpin that was filled with pure vitality.

    At that moment, her slender legs dangled in the air and sheid face-down on the bed and looked at the ck bag in front of her. Her right hand was stroking it admiringly.

    ¡°Feels rather cold and very smooth. Strange material isn¡¯t it?¡± she muttered. ¡°It¡¯s only forty-thousand Chinese yuan. Quite a steal. Feels much more high-end than my other luxury goods.¡±

    It went without saying that she did notck any luxury goods, being the princess that she was. Irrespective of the brand, she would certainly be given a piece as long as the goods arrive in the British Kingdom. Of course, that bag was no exception.

    ¡°Princess, the car is ready.¡±

    ¡°Coming.¡± Alice jumped out of the bed and carried the bag on her body.

    Unlike ancient times, princesses would want to go shopping and asionally go on special tours.

    The convoy moved forward slowly along the streets that had been cleared by the guards earlier. Many people were surrounded by those guards and could only watch from a distance.

    ¡°Awfully boring to be shopping like this.¡± Alice could not help butment. Although it was described as a walk, it was much more appropriate to describe it as a walk in the backyard.

    That was because roads and shopping malls were cleared in advance. Aside from the sellers in the huge mall, there was only one customer¡ªAlice¡ªand even the sellers were bodyguards ying the role of sellers.

    Furthermore, Alice did not need to spend any money at all. She could just take whatever she wanted.

    s, shopping for a princess was meaningless and boring.

    Alice frowned slightly and walked around aimlessly. She picked and chose as she pleased along the way and kept herself amused.

    Boom!

    At that moment, a gunshot resounded throughout the area and stunned Alice.

    ¡°Ah! Murder!¡±

    ¡°There are terrorists here! Everyone, run!¡±

    ¡°Good heavens, they¡¯re armed! They¡¯re terrorists, they¡¯re terrorists! They¡¯re here to murder the princess!¡±

    ¡°Ah! This is bloody terrifying. There are terrorists here!¡±

    ...

    Screams echoed one after another, apanied by the haphazard footsteps of people rushing for their lives. The originally peaceful world plunged suddenly into chaos.

    Boom!

    The next moment, the entire mall shook violently and smoke was billowing.

    ¡°F*cking hell, there are even bombs here. They must¡¯ve plotted this for a long time. The princess is probably in danger!¡± The crowd could not help but think of that as they looked at the battered shopping mall.

    ¡°Princess,e along with me now!¡±

    The bodyguards immediately surrounded Alice and their expressions were dour. Their quickly scanned the surroundings and were vignt for any impending danger.

    Bang, bang!

    A fire suddenly broke out and the sound of gunshots were getting closer!

    ¡°Come on! Protect the princess!¡±

    The bodyguards acted as though they were facing a huge threat and the mall instantly became a battlefield.

    The terrorists made a mad rush into the mall, and at the same time, the British Kingdom¡¯s bodyguards rushed in as support. The two sides opened fire and there were continuous gunshots. Blood sshed everywhere and people died every second.

    ¡°Princess, pleasee with us!¡± The bodyguards also became frantic in that moment of danger and were prepared to retreat from the mall.

    As the group of people were about to walk out of the mall, one of the bodyguards was shot right in the head!

    Blood sttered and the dead remained dead.

    ¡°AH!¡±

    Alice was already pale with fright and her brain turned nk. All of a sudden, she was frightened and began screaming. Her face turned pale and her tears could not stop flowing.

    ¡°The princess is here, kill her!¡±

    ¡°Everyone, protect the princess! For Queen and country!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 531 - A Bag That Shocked England

    <h4>Chapter 531 A Bag That Shocked Ennd</h4>

    The area was extremely chaotic with gunfire sounds. Bullets were flying everywhere.

    Alice was escorted out of the mall. At that moment, the street was filled with people running for their lives. Ear-piercing screams could be heard and many innocent people were lying on the ground.

    ¡°Princess, this way!¡±

    The bodyguards were extremely anxious. They guarded Alice tightly, fearing that she might be separated from them by the crowd.

    Bang!

    Right at that moment, a gunshot came from a distant highrise.

    ¡°Oof!¡±

    Alice¡¯s body trembled as she grunted. Her entire body was sent flying by a strong impact and fell to the ground.

    The suddenness of it was not expected. Not just the bodyguard, but even the escaping civilians were stunned.

    ¡°T-t-the princess was shot?!¡±

    ¡°Oh no, oh no, Ennd will be going through a change in government!¡±

    ¡°That can¡¯t be true. Is the princess okay?¡±

    ¡°Princess!¡±

    The chaotic scene calmed down in an instant. The terrorist should have gotten news of it as the gunfire subsided. They were clearly retreating.

    ¡°Bring the princess away quickly!¡± The bodyguards were pale. They carried the princess into the car and rushed away, leaving the crowd staring at each other dumbfounded.

    It was obvious that Alice was their target this time. Moreover, the attack was nned and everything went ording to their ns. It was definitely one of Ennd¡¯s biggest news, possibly even the biggest piece of international news.

    The entirety of Ennd was enveloped in sadness and hatred.

    However, just when everyone thought Alice would pass away, the royal family announced that Alice was unhurt.

    ¡°Didn¡¯t die? How is that possible? The leaked videos showed that she was shot!¡±

    ¡°Is that for real? Is Ennd doing that to calm the public?¡±

    ¡°Could it be that she was saved? It¡¯s very difficult for one to survive that kind of bullet, right?¡±

    ...

    Technically speaking, that incident had nothing to do with Ye Lingchen. However, it turned out that he was involved after all.

    That was because...Ye Lingchen was the reason that Alice survived the assassination!

    To be exact, it was because of that luxury bag!

    Just as their entire nation was in doubt, Alice finally made an announcement online.

    ¡°When I was shot, I thought I was about to die as well. At that moment, my entire body felt the impact of that bullet. I truly felt hopeless. In my entire life, that was my darkest hour. However, I turned out fine. Apart from a slight concussion, I¡¯m totally unharmed!¡±

    ¡°Why am I unharmed? You might not believe me if I told you, but it¡¯s because of a bag!¡±

    Her senseless statement caused the entire country to be confused.

    ¡®Because of a bag? Could that bag be a demon? What kind of amazing bag is that?¡¯

    ¡®I might be uneducated, but forgive my bluntness in saying that your low-level deception will not work on me.¡¯

    Following that, Alice¡¯s next post caused a huge wave on the inte!

    It was not a text post, but a video instead!

    Alice appeared on the screen with rosy cheeks. She seemed well-rested, not like an injured person at all. Moreover, she was holding a ck colored bag in her hand.

    It was obvious that the bag¡¯s appearance changed a lot, especially near the center of it. There was a huge dent in it. The main body of the bag was filled with cracks while at the center of the dent, a bullet was lodged deeply within!

    ¡°I¡¯m really lucky, extremely lucky!¡± Alice¡¯s eyes were gleaming with tears, still affected by the lingering fear. ¡°I received this bag, a Y luxury product line under Vatti¡¯s brand that day itself! I fell in love with it at first sight. Of all the bags I¡¯ve seen, this is the one that is most worthy of the title of a luxury item. That was why I carried it with me. Never did I expect it to be my guardian angel!¡±

    ¡°Thank you, Vatti. Thank you...Y!¡±

    Finally, she gave a deep bow to the camera, filled with sincerity.

    The video was short, but the viewer¡¯s hearts were racing nheless. In fact, it could be that a storm brewed within them which caused them to be dumbstruck for a long time.

    The next moment, the entire country boiled over with excitement!

    ¡°What the f*ck?! Fantastic! Spectacr! Amazing!¡±

    ¡°F*ck me. If not because of the princess, I would really think this is an advertisement!¡±

    ¡°Is this bag that amazing? It¡¯s bulletproof?! Are you kidding me?¡±

    ¡°To be fair, this is the most amazing bag I¡¯ve seen in my life!¡±

    ¡°I heard that China¡¯s products are amazing. I didn¡¯t believe it at first, but after seeing this bulletproof bag, my views have changed!¡±

    ¡°Oh my god! Are the Chinese this amazing? Unbelievable! What a miraculous eastern nation.¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Buy buy buy! Move it! I want to buy all the bags!¡±

    ¡°Previous post, you¡¯re too naive. I¡¯m already on the way to the store!¡±

    ...

    In an instant, Vatti¡¯s luxury item became a hit, a very big hit!

    The level of its impact went beyond China[1]. It was truly something that rocked the world and followed by the public!

    Within 10 minutes, all the specialty stores were filled with people. Moreover, the number of people was growing, blocking up the entire store!

    ¡°Oh my god, that¡¯s the viscount. He¡¯s in the line too!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s just the viscount. Do you know why he¡¯s queuing up? That¡¯s because there¡¯s a baron and duke in front of him!¡±

    ¡°Damn. I¡¯ve heard that even the prince is here. He even used his royal rights to ensure he gets one by all means necessary!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that the princess threw a tantrum and if the prince fails to get one for the princess, he will most likely have to kneel on a washing board!¡±

    ¡°Sob sob sob. I don¡¯t know if the prince will be kneeling, but I¡¯m definitely going to kneel on one! With so many big shots, how can I get one!?¡±

    ¡°I know, right? How many bags are there for our entire country? How are we even going to fight for one!?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m jealous of those that bought it earlier. I heard that someone was selling it for one million and it was sold in just one second. Now they are even selling it for five million!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s just crazy. China is doing much better as they have the most stock.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Oh yeah, we can buy in China!¡±

    ¡°F8ck! Why didn¡¯t I think about it? I have a friend in China. I need to have him buy one for me at all costs and send it back here!¡±

    ¡°Please help me get one as well, I beg of you...¡±

    ...

    Vatti¡¯s luxury item sent Ennd into a fervor that grew in intensity.

    A lot of people were set on purchasing it due to Alice¡¯s influence, only realizing the true wonders of the bag when they actually managed to procure one themselves!

    The texture, materials, and design were all perfect. They did not pay attention to the merits of this luxury bag. However, once they started looking, it was everywhere!

    In an instant, the good reviews flooded in! The people of Ennd would feel proud of owning this bag. If they posted a picture of that bag on their social media, they would receive countless likes and admiration from their friends. It was the ssiest prop for bragging. The bag immediately made it the most popr item in Ennd.

    Given the circumstance, some people even secretly experimented and realized that the bag was not just bulletproof. It was even fire and waterproof!

    The bag was able to resist the scorching mes for a short time and it was full waterproof!

    Even if it were to be soaked in water for a full day, it would be totally unaffected. That meant that this bag could be passed on for hundreds of generations! It was resilient to corrosion!

    The entirety of Ennd was shocked. That bag was...extraordinary!

    [1] In raw it was penned as ¡°nation¡±, but given the context where the author ims its impact goes beyond China, we believe this should be something that rocked the ¡°world¡± instead.

 Chapter 532 - The Surprise From China!

    <h4>Chapter 532 The Surprise From China!</h4>

    Alicey in bed as she watched the bag in her hand. She seemed to be in a daze, caressing the dent from the bullet with mixed feelings.

    ¡®I¡¯m really lucky.¡¯ The bag helped her feel as though she was given a second chance to live.

    ¡°China is really mysterious,¡± Alice muttered as the corner of her lips curled into a foolish grin.

    The queen and Alice¡¯s rtives were there, watching her with a concerned gaze and asionally tried to console her.

    As for the nation, it had already entered high alert, searching high and low for the terrorists!

    Ennd was enraged. That was a tant provocation!

    ¡°Princess, I¡¯ve found it!¡± A servant came reporting right at that moment.

    Alice¡¯s eyes brightened up and asked immediately, ¡°You managed to contact the designer?¡±

    ¡°Princess, we¡¯ve contacted Vatti to ask for the designer, but they were unwilling to divulge the information, iming it to be a trade secret.¡±

    ¡°Oh, is that so?¡± Alice¡¯s eyes were filled with disappointment.

    ¡°However, Vatti sent us a video. It¡¯s the origin of the bag¡¯s material,¡± the servant replied.

    ¡°Origin of the material?¡±

    A surprised smile appeared on Alice¡¯s face. ¡°y it quick!¡±

    The bag¡¯s materials were extremely unique. Even with their experience, they had no clue on what it¡¯s made of. Not only them, but the entire popce of Ennd was curious as none of them had seen that material before.

    ¡°Yes, Princess.¡± The servant immediately started preparing.

    ¡°I think this material came from a type of animal¡¯s skin. Based on the special qualities of the bag, if it was sourced from an animal, it would have to be an extremely terrifying one!¡± said someone in the room.

    Those present were all members of royalty with keen eyes.

    ¡°I originally thought so too. However, an animal like that shouldn¡¯t exist in our world. That¡¯s why I think that it might be aposite material using advanced technology,¡± someone else imed.

    Each of them had a bag in hand. They were examining it while voicing their thoughts.

    ¡°Mother, can I touch it? I swear it¡¯s only a little touch!¡± said a girl that looked very much like Alice. She looked at the bag with a yearnful look.

    ¡°What¡¯s a kid like you going to do with a bag? I¡¯ll warn you now. Don¡¯t even think about taking this from me. It¡¯s very dangerous,¡± her mother stated sternly and immediately held the bag protectively.

    ¡°Tch, you spent five million to buy this bag. What a wastrel!¡± the little girl used.

    ¡°That¡¯s because I¡¯m rich. Go get one yourself if you¡¯re so capable!¡±

    ...

    The bag became a rare existence even amongst the royals. Carrying one out in public was something that made one highly regarded.

    Right then, the servants were all done with their setup and started ying the video.

    The chatter slowly subsided as everyone shifted their attention to the screen curiously.

    The scene began. Fishes were swimming about wildly in the clear waters. It looked very chaotic as the currents swirled about. It was obviously underwater.

    Such a special location further intrigued them, which caused them to watch with rapt attention. That was because the view was from a first-person perspective so could not see who was underwater.

    As it went deeper, the fishes were also more agitated. Alice and the others could not help holding their breaths and grew anxious.

    Right then, they felt something was amiss. That pool was...very deep. Moreover, it was too clear. Why were the fishes so agitated?

    Finally, the camera came to a cave entrance. As it moved forward, the current grew more violent and turbulent!

    Boom!

    Just as the camera reached the cavern, a huge tail was flung towards it as the camera backed off hastily!

    The next moment, the camera went forward once more. Once they saw the two gargantuan creatures on the surface, the entire room¡¯s breathing becamebored.

    Nobody said anything as they were all shocked to their core,pletely dumbfounded!

    On the screen, they saw the brutal fight between Old Tortoise and the giant python. Finally, to their surprise, the camera¡¯s owner approached on his own ord. Following that was the deadly chase with the giant python.

    All that was just like a blockbuster movie. Everyone fell silent as though they were in a cinema.

    When the screen faded to ck, everything finally came to a stop!

    ¡°OH MY GOD!!!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s this? A movie?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s so stunning and horrific. Are those monsters from China?¡±

    Everybody, Alice included, were unable to believe what they just saw. They werepletely bbergasted.

    ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of this video from Vatti?¡± The queen was the first to ask.

    The servants were in a daze from the footage. After hearing the queen¡¯s question, they finally took a deep breath and replied, ¡°T-t-they said that the bag is made from the giant python¡¯s skin.¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± they collectively eximed. Although they had their own spections, they still could not help feeling shocked when told the truth.

    ¡°Those two monsters are real? Moreover, the bag in my hand is made from that giant python¡¯s skin?!¡±

    One of the princesses eximed as she looked at the bag in her hand, feeling all sorts of mixed emotions. For a moment, she felt overwhelmed and was unable to think straight.

    ¡°No wonder there was such a unique material. It¡¯s actually made from that monster¡¯s skin!¡± blurted another one of the group.

    ¡°Gasp! That¡¯s one of a kind existence. It¡¯s definitely a rare species!¡±

    ¡°This won¡¯t do. I need to buy quickly regardless of the price!¡±

    Among the royals, some could not bear to buy one at the start and kept their cool. At that moment, they could no longer resist offering high prices to purchase the bag as the bag¡¯s price would shoot up wildly once that information was made public!

    ¡°No wonder it can save my life. Turns out he¡¯s a hero, a great hero,¡± Alice muttered as she stared nkly between the screen and the bag in her hand.

    Her teenage girl¡¯s mindset kicked in and filled in the gaps. A heroic knight slew the evil dragon and made her a bag, inadvertently saving her in the process.

    ¡°I wonder what happened to him in the end? Since these bags are made, that means he must¡¯ve killed the giant python, right?¡± Alice asked in a worried tone.

    After her astonishment, Alice could not resist her urge to tell others about this heroic deed. This kind of bag should not be kept hidden. The glorious tale behind it must be shown to the world!

    In fact, that was what she did. On her social media, she selected...share!

    [I finally know what this bag is made of. No wonder it can save my life. Thank you, brave Chinese warrior. I truly hope to meet you and thank you in person!]

    Due to Alice¡¯srge number of followers, the moment it was shared, it was destined to go viral!

 Chapter 533 - The King of Hack!

    <h4>Chapter 533 The King of Hack!</h4>

    Within a minute, the number of click-throughs went over 50 thousand!

    As for the number of shares, it reached an astonishing 40 thousand. With an 80 percent share rate, it meant that almost everyone that watched the video shared it!

    It went viral!

    All of Ennd¡¯s inte users went wild!

    The term ¡®Hero¡¯ appeared in the mind of countless people¡¯s minds at the same time!

    Ennd, the nation of gentlemen. A hero was something they looked up to. Regardless of gender, they had a heroplex. Additionally, they were also a nation that loved adventure. The video sessfully ignited the passion in their hearts!

    [What?! China has a superman!?]

    [That¡¯s amazing. It¡¯s so awe-inspiring. This is much a hundred times better than a blockbuster movie!]

    [F*ck! I didn¡¯t expect that luxury item to be made from the skin of such a terrifying giant python. It¡¯s just unbelievable!]

    [No wonder the bag is so amazing. So it¡¯s made from the skin of a divine beast like that. This is a divine item!]

    [Oh god! Is this for real? China is really a mysterious country filled with miracles!]

    [Could that be Chinese Kungfu? What a surprise. I never knew the Chinese people were this amazing!]

    [Unfortunately, we did not see superman¡¯s face. Superman actually appeared in the eastern country!]

    [F*ck, this bag is truly the symbol of a hero. We must buy it!]

    [Ahhh, I¡¯m so happy! I knew this bag was extraordinary. Luckily I bought it. Ahhh, my life isplete!]

    [China! I¡¯m going to China!]

    ...

    Naturally, Ye Lingchen did not know that he was famous in Ennd at that time. Every country has its own inte infrastructure for national interests. Therefore, the news between each country was not shared with others.

    Even if it were shared, it would require the countries to have special connections. Therefore, it was difficult for the general public to get news from other countries unless it was intentionally published by the country.

    At that moment, Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart was racing with excitement. He was absolutely stunned by the windfall. It did not matter where his poprity points came from as they would only benefit him.

    Back home, he counted his poprity points repeatedly in bliss.

    Since he had just obtained a windfall, why not try his luck?

    ¡®With 4.8 million poprity points, it won¡¯t hurt to take a few spins.¡¯

    While he was having that thought, he had already entered the system¡¯s skill upgrade menu.

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his hands as the corner of his lips curled into a smile, feeling excited about the uing surprises.

    After that, he licked his lips and nced through his current skill list with anticipation.

    There were currently four intermediate skills: Eight Extremities Brute Training (Intermediate), Parkour (Intermediate), Arhat¡¯s Fist Force (Intermediate), and Animal Taming (Intermediate)!

    Next was the basic skills.

    Dragon-Catcher Hand (Basic), Bird Language (Basic), Diatribe (Basic), Gastronomy (Basic), Heavenly Sound (Basic), Transfiguration (Basic), Aura Divination (Basic), Water Spirit Constitution (Basic), Formation (Basic), Dragon Seeking Form (Basic), Poison Immunity (Basic), Touch of Death (Basic).

    Twelve basic skills, amazingly powerful.

    He continued looking downwards. What was left were a whole lot of skills with full proficiency.

    Biology, Calligraphy, Drawing, Qi Refinement, Western Medicine, Farming, Deutsch, Fashion Design, Russian, Turkish...

    With that many, it would be difficult for Qi Refinement to be picked!

    Ye Lingchen especially favored Qi Refinement. However, even if he desired it, he had no control over it. He could only drool as he watched.

    Apart from Qi Refinement, Ye Lingchen also paid attention to Biology.

    Would upgrading this skill help him exceed Elder Hiroshi¡¯s gic research as he imagined it?

    ¡®Let¡¯s give my luck a try.¡¯

    100 thousand poprity points were expended for the basic skill lucky draw!

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath as his gaze focused. He clicked start!

    The golden glow hovered over each skill with maxed proficiency at high speed. With that, Ye Lingchen¡¯s breathing had bebored as well from his excitement.

    The ball of light moved at a blinding speed and finally came to a stop!

    ¡®Farming?!¡¯

    ¡®F*ck my life!¡¯

    ¡®Why this?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen almost coughed up some blood. He had long noticed this Farming skill but had always subconsciously ignored it. It was a skill that he wished not to get picked.

    Farming, put bluntly, was just nting stuff. How can something like that be upgraded?

    He was regretting reading up on those books on farming. ¡®Look at me now, this great prodigy is going to be a farmer.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart was filled with bitterness, unable to describe his current feelings.

    Although he was not disappointed, he was by no means calm. Who knows what the skill might turn into?

    Finally, under Ye Lingchen¡¯s scrutiny, with a golden sh, Farming was reced by another skill.

    Wood Spirit Constitution!

    ¡®WTF!?¡¯

    The system is truly amazing!

    Farming was indeed closely rted to nts. Regardless of vegetables or fruits, they were all rted to wood. It was understandable for it to turn into Wood Spirit Constitution.

    [Wood Spirit Constitution (Basic): Unique constitution with wooden properties. Grants natural affinity towards nts. Maymunicate with nts and have basic control over their growth.]

    ¡®Amazing!¡¯

    Although the skill description was still rted to nting, Ye Lingchen could still feel that it was special.

    That was because right at the moment he obtained the Wood Spirit Constitution, his entire being suddenly rxed. He could seemingly feel the breathing of the nts beyond the window, feeling an obvious affinity to mother nature.

    With the experience of Water Spirit Constitution, Ye Lingchen was able to have a basic understanding of this type of special constitution.

    Water Spirit Constitution allowed him better agility underwater. Using the currents, his senses were heightened. Furthermore, the efficiency of his Qi Refinement would be much higher in water. Wood Spirit Constitution had simr effects. Ye Lingchen could immediately feel the rate he absorbed spiritual energy being raised by 30 percent. Furthermore, his senses grew keener!

    That sense was different from sight and sound but instead felt through the air going into the pores on his skin. It was akin to his body epting the information given to him from his natural surroundings.

    Just that alone was sufficient to give him a pleasant surprise!

    Apart from that, the basic control over nt growth was definitely spectacr. A particr term came to his mind¡ªDivine Farmer!

    Amazing. That was a hack, another crazy hack!

    A life without hack was destined to be a dull one. Whereas he was a person that was destined to be the King of Hacks!

    Ye Lingchen grinned in satisfaction. He tightened his fists and decided to hit the lucky draw button once more!

    It was only 100 thousand poprity points. At that moment, it was inconsequential to him!

    Biology, Calligraphy, Drawing, Qi Refinement, Western Medicine, Deutsch, Fashion Design, Russian, Turkish...

    The glow once more hovered over each individual skill. As the ball of light slowed down, Ye Lingchen¡¯s heartbeat raced faster.

    ¡®What would it be this time?¡¯

 Chapter 534 - Another Round of Surprise

    <h4>Chapter 534 Another Round of Surprise</h4>

    Ding!

    The ball of light came to a halt, finallynding itself on Turkish!

    ¡®Anothernguage?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched a little. Although he was not delighted, he was not disappointed either.

    When it came tonguages, they have not been particrly helpful. To date, he was able to understand Bird Language and Dog Language[1] and wondered whatnguage it would be this time.

    Ye Lingchen had a feeling that the basic level of anguage skill only allowed him to understand but not speak, which made it very limiting. If hisnguage could be upgraded and allowed him to directlymunicate with animals, that would give it some value!

    Along with a sh of gold, another line ofnguage appeared under Turkish¡ªBug Language!

    ¡®First the Wood Spirit Constitution and now Bug Language. Is this trying to tell me to be one with nature?!¡¯

    He recalled a saying on insect noises and bird calls. It described the sound of insects and birds as a type of symphony. ¡®Too bad I won¡¯t be able to enjoy that as they will all be ceaseless chatter to my ears.¡¯

    ¡®Sigh, a prodigy would lose a lot of enjoyment in life in the course of obtaining great strength. Perhaps this is what it means to gain some and lose some.¡¯

    After two lucky draws and spending 200,000 poprity points, he was satisfied and stopped there.

    Intermediate skill upgrade would require one million poprity points. It was a little too costly. Ye Lingchen was hoping to save up 10 million poprity points, therefore without any special conditions, he would hold back from taking intermediate skill upgrades.

    It was good enough to upgrade those two skills. Life should not be rushed.

    However, when Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze fell on the poprity points disy, he was stunned,pletely bbergasted.

    Logically, after spending 200,000 poprity points, his 4.8 million poprity points should go down to 4.6 million. However, it seemed to have increased instead...

    After rubbing his eyes, Ye Lingchen finally confirmed that his poprity points were at 5,083,876.

    It did not go down by 200,000 but instead went up by another 200,000. It was excessively dramatic, and came as another surprise to him.

    ¡®This...did the heavens fell in love with me? This is a little too much of a surprise for me, right? It just keepsing.¡¯

    Ring, ring, ring!

    Just then, his phone rang.

    ¡°Hello, Feifei.¡±

    ¡°Lingchen, did you really save those lost infants?¡± Xiao Feifei sounded urgent and skeptical.

    Ye Lingchen smiled, finally understanding the reason his poprity points increased. He then answered, ¡°Yes!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re fantastic!¡± Even someone asposed as Xiao Feifei was unable to let out a girly scream. ¡°Did you know that you¡¯re on China Morning News?! Moreover, you were named on the news. It was a full 15 seconds of coverage!¡±

    Xiao Feifei¡¯s voice was trembling. She was beside herself with excitement.

    That was China Morning News! The most authoritative news body in the country!

    Appearing on this news segment meant acknowledgment from the government. Those that appeared there were greater than any celebrity!

    One would know that even if a celebrity made a short appearance on the China Morning News, it would be sufficient to brag for life!

    What about Ye Lingchen?

    Not only was he praised, he also had a full 15 seconds of coverage! How long was a news segment? Every second was essential!

    If a news report went on for 15 seconds, that was sufficient to prove its importance to the entire nation.

    ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯m just lucky,¡± Ye Lingchen replied,ughing.

    He knew that the news segment was rted to the Warrior¡¯s Department. After all, Ye Lingchen had not merely rescued some children, but the other matters could not be made public. The government would naturally divert attention to this.

    Just that news segment alone would allow Ye Lingchen to do as he liked in the entertainment industry. After all, nobody would dare to offend the hero who was acknowledged by the country!

    ¡°Show off!¡± Xiao Feifei could not resist reacting coquettishly. She then asked in a worrying tone, ¡°Are you...hurt?¡±

    She had her guess that the matter would not be as simple as Ye Lingchen imed.

    ¡°What could possibly happen to me? I¡¯m very strong,¡± Ye Lingchen replied with a smile.

    ¡°You just love to do those dangerous things and make me worried! Next time...¡±

    They both chatted for a while before ending the call.

    However, just as the call ended, another came in.

    Ye Lingchen looked at the caller ID disy and a heartwarming look appeared in his eyes. ¡°Mom.¡±

    ¡°Son, you¡¯re on the news!¡± Xu Zhen was obviously ted and filled with pride.

    Unlike Xiao Feifei, she was oblivious to the significance of this matter. Instead, she only felt that her son was amazing and was happy for him.

    ¡°Mom, calm down, calm down. Small matters like this are nothing to your son,¡± Ye Lingchen bragged.

    ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re too prideful. You¡¯re already a big boy. When will you act more maturely?¡± Ye Jin¡¯s voice could be heard on the other end of the phone. It would seem that the phone was on speaker mode.

    ¡°Of course, my achievements today are all because of your teachings. It¡¯s because you guys have taught me well,¡± Ye Lingchen immediately responded.

    On the other end, Ye Jin¡¯s emotions had obviously turned a lot more mellow. ¡°This time you¡¯ve done well. You¡¯re bringing glory to our family.¡±

    At first, he was worried that Ye Lingchen would develop some bad habits after entering the entertainment industry. After seeing that news segment, he felt reassured.

    ¡°Son, don¡¯t let your dad fool you. Just earlier, he was telling people in their hospital chat group to turn on their TV to watch the morning news segment.¡± Xu Zhen mercilessly exposed the facade. She then asked out of concern, ¡°Was it dangerous to save that many children? Are you hurt?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m fine. I¡¯m just lucky and discovered the culprits¡¯ hideout. Nothing happened to me,¡± Ye Lingchen replied.

    ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re safe. Let¡¯s cut this short. I need to forward this news to my WeChat Moments,¡± Xu Zhen said excitedly.

    Just before she ended the call, Ye Jin suddenly stated, ¡°Act within your power. If it¡¯s beyond you, think of another way. Don¡¯t force yourself.¡±

    In the end, he was still worried.

    ¡°I understand, dad...¡± Ye Lingchen replied softly.

    After that, Zhao Liangying, Hu Yue¡¯er, and even Ouyang Qing called in as well. They started by congratting him, then expressed their concerns.

    When he was done with the calls, more than an hour had passed. Ye Lingchen finally went downstairs.

    Downstairs, Ali and Li Jing had already returned home. Zhang Yunxi and Miyako had also gone to the Y Cosmetics store. Only one girl was left¡ªDong Miaomiao.

    Zhang Yunxi and the other three were the most astonished. It was because they knew what Ye Lingchen had done. Piecing the rumors online about mutated beasts and the news segment on the infants together, they could somewhat guess what had happened. However, they had been staying with Ye Lingchen long enough, hence giving them a very good understanding of what was going on. Ye Lingchen only needed a simple exnation for them to calm down.

    Only Dong Miaomiao remained in a daze¡ªher mind nk. At that moment, she was still seated on the sofa staring absentmindedly at the China Morning News news segment.

    Right then, she had only one thought in her head. Thepany...was gone just like that...

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 Chapter 535 - Iâ€™m Glad to Be Working With You!

    <h4>Chapter 535 I¡¯m d to Be Working With You!</h4>

    Seeing Ye Lingchening downstairs, a sign of life finally came back to Dong Miaomiao¡¯s gaze. In a hoarse voice, she said, ¡°Thank you.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. Getting rid of Amaterasu Gics is my responsibility. No need to thank me,¡± Ye Lingchen stated calmly.

    After that, awkward silence followed. Both had nothing to say.

    It went on until the appearance of a wonderful aroma that Dong Miaomiao, who was in a daze to finally snap back to attention. She could not resist taking a good whiff, then looked toward the kitchen.

    Wisps of smoke came out of there, along with an intense aroma that filled the entire room, growing richer as time passed.

    Although she wanted to continue steeping in sorrow, the aroma seemed to carry a magical ability to easily pull her out of that rut.

    She had nothing for breakfast. Her stomach was empty since the previous night.

    ¡°How about it? You want some?¡±

    Ye Lingchen brought out a pot of porridge along with a few white buns and fried eggs.

    Dong Miaomiao looked at the simple food and could notprehend how such simple food was able to give off such an aroma? That was just illogical!

    ¡°Do you want some?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at her.

    ¡°I¡ª¡±

    Gurgle...

    Before Dong Miaomiao could finish her sentence, the growls from her stomach caused her face to turn bright red.

    Ye Lingchen kept quiet and served her some porridge.

    Upon careful inspection of the porridge, Dong Miaomiao finally noticed it. Although it was just a simple porridge, every grain of rice seemed to be glowing, just like that of a star-filled sky. Moreover, the gruel was thick. Just looking at it increased her appetite.

    She reached out and grabbed a bun, leading her to another surprise.

    It was as soft as cotton. However, unlike cotton, the softness had an sticity with it. With that texture, she could already tell that the mouthfeel of it must be spectacr!

    She stole a nce at Ye Lingchen, surprised that he was such a good cook.

    Biting into the bun, it felt as though she was biting on clouds. Just as it entered her mouth, there was a hint of well-bnced sweetness that appeared on her taste buds while the soft fluffy bun was running around the tip of her tongue. It instantly filled her with a strong sense of satisfaction.

    Following that, she opened her mouth and took a small sip of porridge.

    The thick gruel stained the corner of her lips as the jewel-like grains of rice flowed into her mouth along with the gruel.

    Tasty!

    It was out of this world!

    in porridge and buns. It was as simple a pairing as it could get, yet it allowed Dong Miaomiao to feel as though she had a sumptuous and fanciful meal.

    Apart from the wonderful taste, a sense of satisfaction and happiness appeared within her. It managed to lighten her sorrows and helped her feel much better.

    No need forforting, nor counseling. Dong Miaomiao started letting go of her troubles all on her own.

    They did not rush their breakfast and were finally done after 15 minutes.

    ¡°You have quite the appetite eh?¡± Ye Lingchen asked out of the blue.

    Dong Miaomiao¡¯s face turned scarlet in an instant. She had eaten two full bowls of porridge, two buns, and an egg without her realizing.

    That portion size might not seem much to a man, but for Dong Miaomiao, it wasparable to her entire day¡¯s portion!

    ¡°Hmph.¡± Dong Miaomiao huffed in response.

    ¡°Still thinking about Thousandsprout Healthcare?¡± Ye Lingchen asked suddenly.

    Dong Miaomiao fell into silence for a moment, then grunted softly. She said in a guilty voice, ¡°Vengeance is definitely out of reach. I was just helping my father treat his condition. Thepany was his life¡¯s work, yet it haspletely ruined in the short three years of my takeover...¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re not to me for this. You¡¯ve done very well. Something like this will doom anypany that faced it,¡± Ye Lingchenforted.

    Honestly speaking, Dong Miaomiao¡¯s ability, personality, and charms were all top of the line. Furthermore, she was still so young. Whenpared to her peers, she would definitely be an amazing person. It was her luck that brought her down. Otherwise, Thousandsprout Healthcare would definitely have its spot in the market given time!

    Dong Miaomiao sighed, obviously unconvinced by those words.

    ¡°Would you like a second chance?¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s statement caused Dong Miaomiao to immediately snap her head upward, staring at him in full surprise, unable to believe what she just heard.

    ¡°Y-y-you¡¯re helping me?¡±

    ¡°Not exactly helping, just coborating!¡± Ye Lingchen replied with a smile.

    ¡°Coborating?¡± Dong Miaomiao bit her lips. ¡°How are we coborating?¡±

    ¡°I can provide the money for you to start Thousandsprout Healthcare again. However, this brand must be a subsidiary of the Y Group!¡± he paused for a moment, then continued, ¡°Of course, it won¡¯t be limited to healthcare products. I think it¡¯ll be better to call it Thousandsprout Pharmaceuticals.¡±

    ¡°Thousandsprout Pharmaceuticals?¡± Dong Miaomiao was shocked. She then asked, ¡°Do you know how difficult it is to run a pharmaceuticalpany? It¡¯s not just a matter of having the money. My father spent his entire lifetime of effort and had only managed to gain a foothold. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t havepromised by making only healthcare products.¡±

    ¡°That, you don¡¯t have to worry about. I have my ways. Moreover, not only am I going to let it make a firm stance in the pharmaceutical industry, I¡¯ll have it reign at the top!¡±

    Hearing Ye Lingchen¡¯s reply, Dong Miaomiao almostughed. All these ims about reigning over the industry did not sound like what a grown man should be saying. After all, it was too naive. However, considering Ye Lingchen¡¯s various achievements, she felt that it might be possible.

    After that, Ye Lingchen added, ¡°However, I have two conditions.¡±

    Just as expected!

    Dong Miaomiao¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Ye Lingchen would not help her for no reason.

    ¡°What are the conditions?¡±

    ¡°First of all, since Thousandsprout Pharmaceuticals will be joining the Y Group, half of its shares will belong to Y Group. Moreover, all its patents and trademarks will belong to Y Group!¡±

    That was equivalent to having Thousandsprout Pharmaceuticals work for Y Group. Apart from getting half of the dividends, they would have to listen to Y Groupplete.

    ¡°Secondly, I need all the forms from Thousandsprout Pharmaceuticals!¡±

    Both conditions were extremely demanding. It was almost equivalent to having Dong Miaomiao hand over everything she had.

    The most important one was the forms. After all, Ye Lingchen was a person who loved learning. If he could reinforce his knowledge of formting medicine, he should be able to help Y Cosmetics make its own line of cosmetic products!

    ¡°Can you really help me grow Thousandsprout Pharmaceuticals?¡± Dong Miaomiao¡¯s pretty eyes were staring intently at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Absolutely! You should know my ability!¡± Ye Lingchen replied with augh.

    Y Cosmetics, Wanrong Technology, and Y Group. Dong Miaomiao knew that this person was the one standing behind all those legends. Furthermore, she had witnessed Ye Lingchen¡¯s terrifying fighting prowess firsthand. This man seemed to be a legend from all angles!

    ¡°My life is yours to begin with. Moreover, I have nothing now, what other choices do I have?¡± Dong Miaomiao quickly broke into a smile, going back to the confident self when they first met. She agreed with a smile, ¡°I agree! If my father¡¯spany can turn into a pharmaceutical giant as you im, he will surely be pleased. From now on...I¡¯m d to be working with you!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 536 - Doubts

    <h4>Chapter 536 Doubts</h4>

    Upon reaching an agreement, Dong Miaomiao took out a USB drive.

    She looked at the USB with a regretful gaze in her eyes, then quickly passed it over to Ye Lingchen. ¡°Within this are the medicinal forms of ourpany. Take it.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded as he received the USB from her.

    ¡°Boss, what are you nning to do?¡± Dong Miaomiao asked bluntly.

    ¡°I¡¯m nning to purchase a piece ofnd for ourpany headquarters and production facility for our medicine. If we¡¯re doing this, we¡¯ll make it the best!¡± Ye Lingchen stated, then continued, ¡°Furthermore, we need to make some very special medicine in order to attract attention. Therefore, I¡¯ll be doing some research in the near future. During this period, you might as well just stay here.¡±

    ¡°Special medicine?¡± Dong Miaomiao shot a nce at Ye Lingchen and held back her urge to retort.

    It might be easy for Ye Lingchen to make such ims, but that was no small matter.

    Medicines were extremely sensitive. It was not something that could be researched just like that. Moreover, if it was ineffective or even had side effects, that would be the end for thepany. ¡®This guy really dares to dream big.¡¯

    If she knew the piece ofnd Ye Lingchen nned to purchase was an entire ind, she would most likely retort at his statements again.

    ¡°Oh yeah, are you still in contact with the old employees? They must be those you trust!¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°Yeah.¡± Dong Miaomiao nodded.

    ¡°Then you start contacting them to get ready soon.¡±

    With that, he went upstairs with the USB drive in a hurry.

    essing the USB drive, there were over a thousand documents within. There were some basic and advanced medicine forms. Apart from that, there were also some iplete medicines and research notes on herb properties and theirpatibility.

    Although the contents were somewhat simr to Chinese Medicine, it was not the same. Its contents were so much more detailedpared to Chinese Medicine.

    In Chinese Medicine, one would only identify the medicine and its uses, then provide treatment usingpatible herbs.

    As for this, it went to the extent of recording the molecr structure and elements of the herbs, then using the medicinal herbs¡¯ unique properties and medicinal effects to create a medicine. In the process, they might even add some materials to help bring it together.

    Therefore, this part of the contents was rted to Chemistry!

    The above were all Ye Lingchen¡¯s wild guesses. In truth, he had no idea how the system categorized things.

    Speaking of Chemistry, during Ye Lingchen¡¯s time in university, he had already read through all the Chemistry rted books. Apart from that, when he destroyed Elder Hiroshi¡¯s gic engineeringb hideout, he had also gained some Chemistry rted knowledge.

    After all, knowledge was relevant across fields. Even when one specialized in a particr field, one would asionally require knowledge from another field to work.

    Despite that, his Chemistry skill proficiency had only reached 72 percent.

    He wondered if he would be able to raise Chemistry to full proficiency this time. Logically, it should be possible.

    With that, Ye Lingchen opened the first document.

    [Common Flu Virus and Medicine Formtion.]

    Its introduction was on themon flu. It was just an analysis from the Western Medicine standpoint. Ye Lingchen¡¯s Western Medicine was already at full proficiency, therefore he decided to skip the entire section and went ahead to the medicine formtion step.

    Production of cold remedy granules.

    Production of Isatis tinctoria.

    Production of Amoxicillin.

    ...

    ¡®Self-studying Common Flu Virus and Medicine Formtion, Chemistry proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying Common Flu Virus and Medicine Formtion, Chemistry proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying Painkillers-Ingredients and Production, Chemistry proficiency +1¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying Analysis of Liver and Kidneys Healthcare Products, Chemistry proficiency +1¡¯

    ...

    Ye Lingchen read through over a thousand document folders. Some were purely text documents, some were made into an app, while some were in documentary video form. A lot of the text documents were over a hundred pages. Even after reading it end to end, his proficiency would merely increase by one, getting harder as he went on.

    The entire process was dull and boring. However, Ye Lingchen tirelessly enjoyed the bliss of learning and was fully immersed in it.

    Time ticked on. When thest point of proficiency was filled, the corner of Ye Lingchen¡¯s lips curled to form a smile.

    As a prodigy, only newfound knowledge would bring him such happiness.

    At that moment, his brain was filled with all sorts of information rted to Chemistry. Right then, Ye Lingchen could fully analyze the molecr structure and atomic structure of anything ced in front of him. He even had countless methods to break them down and reassemble them again.

    The next instant, Ye Lingchen began showing a weird expression.

    He noticed that after gaining more knowledge, it was goodplementary support.

    Take Chemistry with full proficiency as an example. It was able to form a perfect synergy with the Wood Spirit Constitution. The two skills were drastically different, but they were connected!

    That was because making medicine required materials. The medicinal herbs were the basic foundation, especially the unique medicinal herbs such as ginseng and Angelica sinensis. Some might even require specific maturity!

    These days, it would be extremely difficult to obtain those precious medicinal herbs. However, with the Wood Spirit Constitution, it was different for Ye Lingchen. He could nt them himself!

    Amazing. Absolutely amazing!

    It would seem that farming had quite a bright future.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart started overflowing with excitement. He could already see himself purchasing an entire ind for himself!

    In his excited state, he took out his phone and was just about to call Lin Ao to ask about the matter of that ind.

    Unexpectedly, the phone rang, and the caller ID showed that it was from Lin Ao!

    ¡°Big Brother Lin.¡±

    ¡°Brother Ye, congrattions on your rise to fame. Even China Morning News is reporting about you. You¡¯re now a hero to the public, hahaha...¡± Lin Aoughed heartily.

    ¡°Yeah yeah, you don¡¯t have to make fun of me.¡± Ye Lingchen wasughing as well. He had also gone online. It was no doubt a highly debated topic all over the inte. The first was due to the news segment. Another reason was due to a video of him beating up the conmen that was posted online, bringing about more cheers.

    Taking down conmen and human traffickers earned him the moniker of viin bane by many people. Some of them were instead trying to ride on his coattail by praising him, calling him God Ye.

    ¡°Big Brother Lin, how are things going in regards to the ind?¡± Ye Lingchen asked eagerly.

    ¡°Part of the reason I made this phone call is because of the ind.¡± Lin Ao paused for a moment, then continued, ¡°I¡¯ve told you previously that you would need to be at least of the Lower-ss Guardian rank before you¡¯re qualified to purchase an ind. Based on your current merits, the Warrior¡¯s Department is discussing about giving you an advancement to the rank of Lower-ss guardian. It¡¯s just that...it would require everyone¡¯s acknowledgment for it to pass. However, you hardly make an appearance, so a small group of people within the department are doubtful...¡±

 Chapter 537 - Embarrassmen

    <h4>Chapter 537 Embarrassmen</h4>

    ¡°Doubts?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes glimmered. Lin Ao was being tactful, but he could tell that many doubted him!

    However, it could not be helped. He had never been to the Warrior¡¯s Department, and a lot of them had never even seen his face. Who knew if the merits he had were truly his?

    ¡°Brother Ye, Lower-ss Guardian is not the same as Lower-ss Warrior. It¡¯s a sensitive position that requires strict assessment. Actually, I¡¯d like to extend an invitation to you.¡± Lin Ao stated straightforwardly. ¡°Soon, the four special training camps of the Warrior¡¯s Department will be gathered here. Why don¡¯t you pick a time ande by for a visit? It¡¯s quite simple. You only need to show up and prove yourself.¡±

    Lin Ao felt that the matter was very simple. After all, Ye Lingchen¡¯s capabilities were real. Others might not know it, but he knew it full well.

    ¡°Sure!¡±

    Ye Lingchen cut straight to the point. ¡°No need to pick a time. Let¡¯s make it tomorrow. The earlier the better.¡±

    ¡°Sure, we¡¯ll do that then. I¡¯ll notify my grandfather right now. I¡¯ll pick you up tomorrow!¡± Lin Ao felt excited.

    Ye Lingchen was surprised. From what Lin Ao said, it seemed that their grandfather was going as well?

    After that, he chatted a little more with Lin Ao before ending the call.

    As for the next day¡¯s matter, he was not worried at all. A martial artist would definitely speak with their martial arts. Proving himself was merely convincing dissension with might. To him, that was nothing to worry about.

    Right then, Ye Lingchen finally realized that night had fallen. Learning was truly able to make someone forget about the time. One day passed just like that. However, his gains were plentiful.

    Ye Lingchen was very satisfied.

    Not just that, but he also realized that his poprity points were going up almost every second.

    It was coincidentally iPartment¡¯s broadcasting time.

    The impact of a TV series was limited, therefore the poprity points it provided would not increase explosively in one go. However, it was a steady and continuous source. Overall, it provided a significant impact.

    During iPartment¡¯s initial broadcast the previous day, its TV ratings exceeded 2. That gave everyone a shock. Moreover, after a day to build up the hype, more and more people started paying attention to this TV series. By his estimation, that day¡¯s TV ratings would be another explosive one!

    ¡®Recently, the speed of my poprity points¡¯ growth is getting more significant. If this keeps up, it won¡¯t be far til I can get an advanced skill upgrade!¡¯

    The next day...

    After notifying Zhang Yunxi and the others, Ye Lingchen got into Lin Ao¡¯s SUV and dashed straight toward the Warrior¡¯s Department!

    Within Capital City, the Warrior¡¯s Department had several dozen outposts and around 10 branches. As for the headquarters, there was only one!

    Unlike Ye Lingchen¡¯s expectation, the headquarters was not located in some deserted suburbs. It was by no means hidden. Lin Ao was driving all the way toward the city center.

    Finally, the car pulled into a building with approximately 30 floors. This building seemed no different from a regr office building. In fact, it was just a very ordinary office building.

    The car drove on slowly. At a corner, the wall suddenly shook and revealed a tunnel leading them underground.

    Entering the basement, the scenery changed drastically. The surrounding walls werepletely white. High-tech equipment could be seen everywhere, giving off a grand impression with a nce.

    As the car drove through the tunnel, they were scanned by an array of infrared sensors and other high-tech beams. Moreover, along their entire journey, they were under surveince from all angles!

    The underground space was huge. Ye Lingchen was unsure of how big an area was cleared off for this. The area looked as though it was a hidden underground world.

    The scenery further reinforced Ye Lingchen¡¯s determination to buy his own ind. Once he had his ind, he must make it a hundred times better than this ce!

    After parking the car, Lin Ao acted as the tour guide and led Ye Lingchen out of the car.

    Quite a few people had their eyes on Ye Lingchen, measuring him up curiously.

    ¡°Brother Ye, this is the Warrior¡¯s Department¡¯s headquarters in Capital City. It can also be considered as training grounds. Let me show you around.¡± Lin Ao introduced. ¡°Under normal circumstances, if there were any important matters to discuss, it would be carried out here. Moreover, if there were any challenges orpetitions, it would be carried out here as well. Other than that, criminal imprisonment, interrogations, secret documents storage, and many other things are done here too.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded. He scanned the area and noticed that everyone here was a martial artist with decent abilities!

    ¡°Those that made it here had at least taken part in the special training camps,¡± Lin Ao added. ¡°Blue Wolf, Coiled Dragon, Ferocious Tiger, and Hunting Eagle. The four special training camps are here for the matter of Amaterasu Gics. We¡¯re also taking this chance to go through some position adjustments.¡±

    They talked while on the move, and very quickly, arrived at a room.

    It was a spacious training room. Looking around, it looked simr to a gym. However, the equipment was totally different!

    Moreover, the wall was printed with two lines of words. ¡°The more you sweat, the less you bleed!¡±

    For some reason, Ye Lingchen felt a little awkward when he saw those words.

    A group of martial artists was huddled together in a heated discussion.

    ¡°Brother Tiger, do your best. Crush him!¡±

    ¡°Brother Rhino, put in more strength! It¡¯s just a little bit more!¡±

    In the group, two martial artists were moving a huge b of rock. That rock looked huge, but the weight could be adjusted. On its top was an indicator showing that both of them reached a weight of 100kg!

    Finally, the one called Brother Tiger held out for a longer time and achieved victory. He was immediately met with booing sounds.

    ¡°Brother Lin, you¡¯re finally here.¡± Right then, someone noticed Lin Ao. Following that, they also noticed Ye Lingchen. All their eyes glimmered as they looked at him, judging quietly.

    They had more or less heard some rumors and knew who Lin Ao was picking up.

    Martial artists who managed to go through the four special training camps were quite strong. Each of them had their pride. Although they have heard of Ye Lingchen¡¯s legends, that was the first time they saw him in person!

    ¡°You must be Ye Lingchen. I¡¯ve long heard of your great name. I¡¯ve also heard that you¡¯re a celebrity. Nice to meet you.¡± The victorious Brother Tiger with a bulky body stood up and greeted Ye Lingchen.

    However, he heavily emphasized on the word celebrity. His tone was a little condescending, charged with sarcasm.

    To these martial artists, celebrities were looked down upon and were equated with tastelessness and sissies.

    ¡°I¡¯ve been told of your legendary feats, but this is my first time seeing you in person. That was an embarrassing moment. I hope our performance is eptable to you,¡± Rhino chimed in, simrly sarcastic.

    ¡°Uneptable.¡±

    Such a simple and straightforward answer was beyond their expectations. It caused the smile on their faces to lock in ce as they wondered if they had misheard.

    ¡°Although I don¡¯t want to hurt your pride, your performance was truly an embarrassment. Perhaps...it could not even be considered an embarrassment...¡±

 Chapter 538 - Everyone Felt Wronged!

    <h4>Chapter 538 Everyone Felt Wronged!</h4>

    If they doubted their hearing on the first statement, then the second statement was like a bomb being dropped on them, thoroughly blowing them away.

    Insolent!

    Ignorant!

    Brazen!

    Although rumors about him were plentiful, and he made quite the achievements recently, nobody there witnessed it with their own eyes. Moreover, for a martial artist like him to be a celebrity made many of them look down on him. It was hard for them not to underestimate him.

    That was Ye Lingchen¡¯s first day at the Warrior¡¯s Department. Although they nned to rough him up a little, they never expected Ye Lingchen to be that ignorantly blunt.

    ¡°You¡¯re quite boastful!¡± Brother Tiger and Rhino frowned at the same time. Their gazes locked onto Ye Lingchen with malice, as they growled, ¡°Since both of us are uneptable to you, why don¡¯t you give us a demonstration? It¡¯ll also convince our brothers!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not interested.¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head. ¡°I can¡¯t be bothered with this childish thing.¡±

    With that, he ignored the angry faces and continued browsing elsewhere.

    Faced with res around them, Lin Ao was blushing. He lowered his head and stayed by Ye Lingchen¡¯s side. He was not as thick-skinned as Ye Lingchen. With that many pairs of watchful eyes, he felt a little overwhelmed.

    Very soon, Ye Lingchen arrived at another training grounds that used electric therapy.

    ¡°Brother Ye, the electric shocks can spread throughout one¡¯s body and improve the cellr activity of the body. It can also help tone the muscles and improve explosive strength,¡± [1]Lin Ao exined.

    ¡°It¡¯s only at 500 volts?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at the figure and shook his head. ¡°This is too weak. With such a low voltage, what use is it?¡±

    Those who were receiving electric therapy immediately stopped and shifted their attention to Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Hey, our highest record is at 1,100 volts. Would you like to try?¡± growled one of them.

    ¡°1,100 volts?¡± Ye Lingchen was taken aback. ¡°The highest record is that low? It¡¯s much weaker than I imagined.¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Don¡¯t just make empty ims. Why don¡¯t you give it a try yourself?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! What¡¯s the point of making empty ims? Even 100 volts will probably leave you paralyzed, much less 1,100 volts!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with him, Lin Ao? Say something!¡±

    The martial artists doing weights and electro-therapy were enraged. If not for the ban on fights, they would have long started one with Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Brother Ye, let¡¯s stay low, shall we? Just stop talking.¡± Lin Ao quietly tugged at Ye Lingchen and begged him discreetly.

    Ye Lingchen shot a nce at him, then at the other martial artists. His lips curled upwards. ¡°Give that a try? Such a childish toy, I can¡¯t even be bothered to look at it.¡±

    Having said that, he strode off calmly once more.

    Next was the running zone. Martial artists were running on track machines, their legs moving at high speed. On the side was a meter recording their sprinting speed.

    Lin Ao¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Before he could even speak out, Ye Lingchen was already making a statement.

    ¡°Not even reaching 60 miles. This is just too slow.¡±

    After that, it was the breath training zone.

    ¡°Only nine minutes? Your lung capacity is too shabby.¡±

    Attack speed training zone.

    ¡°Only five punches in a second? Hehe, I wonder how you guys manage to punch so slowly. Are you dancing?¡±

    Sight training zone.

    ...

    Within 10 minutes, Ye Lingchen had sessfully provoked all the martial artists, resulting in a few hundred martial artists following behind him, watching him with ferocious res.

    What pissed them off the most was that Ye Lingchen had mocked everyone and did nothing, merely making diatribes against them.

    They, too, could resort to diatribes. However, they quickly realized that despite their numbers, they were no match for Ye Lingchen. After a few heated exchanges with Ye Lingchen, they were utterly embarrassed and speechless.

    They were no match for him physically and verbally. All they could do at that moment was re at Ye Lingchen and guilt his conscience.

    ¡°Hahaha, what an interesting little guy.¡±

    In one of the buildings of the Warrior¡¯s department, a group of elders was seated in the surveince room. They wereughing uncontrobly as they watched the scene unfold.

    ¡°I¡¯ve told you that it¡¯s unrealistic to rough this kid up.¡± Laughing with them was Lin Ao¡¯s grandfather, Lin Tianxiong.

    ¡°They failed to rough him up and had their feathers ruffled by him instead. Interesting.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not all. Most importantly, he had not taken any action. None of his abilities were shown. That group of martial artists are quite useless.¡±

    ¡°Why do I feel that this guy seems a little unreliable? That ability to provoke everyone is quite surprising.¡±

    ¡°Now that he has offended most of the martial artists from the four special training camps, I wonder how he will settle the grudge.¡±

    ¡°Old Man Lin, you¡¯ve met him before. How strong is he?¡± one of them asked Lin Tianxiong.

    ¡°I have no idea exactly how strong he is. However, ording to my grandchildren¡¯s description, he has most likely reached the level of inner force!¡±

    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then his merits are definitely authentic.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s achievements were only achievable by an inner force martial artist.

    Meanwhile, Lin Ao continued to lead Ye Lingchen around for the tour.

    Gathering zone.

    Meeting rooms.

    Rest area.

    Last but not least, challenge hall.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, aren¡¯t you super amazing? I challenge you!¡± Finally holding in to that point, some of the martial artists behind him eagerly shouted his challenge.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. I want to challenge you as well!¡±

    ¡°Fight me if you¡¯re a man!¡±

    The reason they followed him all the while was to challenge Ye Lingchen in the challenge hall for revenge!

    Ye Lingchen swept a nce over them, his gaze calctive. He ced his hands behind his back in an unfathomable fashion, smiling. ¡°Those who want to challenge me, please step forward.¡±

    ¡°Me!¡± Over 20 people stepped forward, looking straight at Ye Lingchen with battlelust in their eyes.

    ¡°Very well!¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°State your positions.¡±

    The 20 over people frowned immediately, then announced their background. The one with the highest position was only a Middle-ss Warrior.

    ¡°What gives you the right to challenge me?¡± Ye Lingchen took out his Upper-ss Warrior ID. ¡°Look at this. Answer me clearly, how should you address me?¡±

    Their expressions turned ugly, greeting him unwillingly, ¡°Sir!¡±

    ¡°So you know I¡¯m your superior. What was that attitude earlier!?¡± Ye Lingchen put on a stern expression. ¡°Now all of you shout 10 times and say Sir, I was wrong!¡±

    The crowd was speechless.

    ¡°You¡¯re unwilling?¡±

    ¡°Sir, I was wrong!¡±

    ¡°Sir, I was wrong!¡±

    ...

    Everyone felt wronged!

    [1] Dear readers, please do not take this author too seriously when ites to ims like this. Based on previous chapters, we can safely assume that most of these ims and exnations are just purely made up for story purposes. Please do not shock yourselves at home to ¡°improve cellr activities¡±.

 Chapter 539 - Promotion Lis

    <h4>Chapter 539 Promotion Lis</h4>

    ¡°Good. Since you¡¯re sincere in admitting your mistakes, I¡¯ll let this slide. There won¡¯t be a next time.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded smugly and continued touring the facility.

    With an example for them to see, the other martial artists kept quiet and followed along, stewing in rage.

    ¡®Shameless!¡¯

    It created a weird situation. Countless people crowded behind Ye Lingchen, as though he was a leader making rounds while hepleted his tour of the Warrior¡¯s Department.

    ¡°Damn it! Why are we even following him?¡±

    ¡°Yeah! Damn it. We can¡¯t take action, nor can we mock him. This fe is just a shameless prick. His skin is as thick as a wall!¡±

    ¡°I won¡¯t ept him! I must find a chance to fight with him!¡±

    ¡°F*ck me. Here I thought he was an amazing character that I idolized. One¡¯s repute does not reflect their true character. This is truly disappointing!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯m just waiting for this fe to embarrass himself! Otherwise, I really can¡¯t let this grudge go!¡±

    ¡°Where are the others? Go get a few big shots to teach this fe a lesson!¡±

    ...

    They were having private discussions, feeling the anger stewing in their hearts.

    At that moment, Ye Lingchen arrived at a room and suddenly focused his gaze.

    The room was not open air. The wall was a huge ss panel that only allowed one to watch from the outside.

    ced inside was the culture tank that remained after Ye Lingchen took care of Elder Hiroshi. Beside it was a group of researchers analyzing data with two martial artists as guards.

    ¡°What are they doing?¡± Ye Lingchen frowned.

    ¡°They should be taking samples. I think they¡¯re analyzing the data from that specimen.¡± Lin Ao coughed with an awkward expression stered on his face. ¡°It¡¯s unavoidable. We need to find a way to dispose of this.¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked inside thoughtfully. He naturally had some spection on the Warrior¡¯s Department¡¯s ns.

    Although they would not willingly begin gic research of dangerous creatures, they would still be tempted to learn more about it when given such a specimen.

    ¡°I advise you to drop those ideas. This thing is very dangerous.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head.

    This thing was ced on the fourth floor by Elder Hiroshi. Moreover, it was ced there on its own. There must have been something special about it. Furthermore, at that moment, Ye Lingchen had mastered Biology. He could already see that the specimen had fused with more than one trait from wild beasts. There were at least two, and might even be three types!

    Its destructive power would not be a simple addition. Therefore, it was iparably terrifying.

    The other martial artists did not agree with Ye Lingchen¡¯s advice. To them, his ramblings could outrightly be ignored.

    Following that, Ye Lingchen had toured most of the Warrior¡¯s Department, finally witnessing the deep pockets of the Warrior¡¯s Department.

    From simple food preparations to advanced monitoring and analysis of the human body, they were all done using advanced technology. It was akin to creating an underground kingdom. If a regr civilian saw this location, he would definitely be overwhelmed with shock. It was on par with those amazing headquarters shown in the movies.

    ¡°Everyone, please gather at the challenge hall!¡±

    Right then, an announcement was made in the entire underground facility, causing all the martial artists to be on alert.

    It was just one announcement, but all the martial artists straightened their backs immediately and headed toward the challenge hall.

    ¡°Come, let¡¯s go!¡±

    Lin Ao immediately led Ye Lingchen along.

    The challenge hall was a very spacious room. It was like a Taekwondo dojo, with only a stage in the middle and a tform. The remaining space was used for sparring.

    When Ye Lingchen arrived, all the martial artists were already lined up, standing stock still like a pole. Their eyes were glimmering as they looked at the elderly men standing on the stage.

    ¡°Big Brother Lin, your grandfather is up there,¡± Ye Lingchen said to Lin Ao.

    ¡°Thanks to you, my grandfather¡¯s recovery went smoothly, therefore allowing him to return to the Warrior¡¯s Department.¡± Lin Ao¡¯s voice carried a hint of gratitude. He then continued, ¡°To the left of my grandfather is Coiled Dragon¡¯s chief instructor, Qin Baichuan. The other two are Yue Qin from Blue Wolf and Zhong Tianxiang from Hunting Eagle.¡±

    Apart from the five, there were three other elderly men. They were simrly founding members of the Warrior¡¯s Department with a position akin to that of an elder.

    Hundreds of martial artists gathered there, but the hall was exceptionally quiet. Everyone subconsciously kept their breathing controlled.

    That was the basic mannerism of a martial artist.

    Five minutester, an elderly man on stage finally took three steps forward and looked down at the crowd before him. However, when his gaze fell on Ye Lingchen, it stopped for a full three seconds before announcing, ¡°While the martial artists from the four special training camps are here with their chief instructors, we¡¯re taking this chance to announce the promotion of eight martial artists!¡±

    ¡°The promotion of martial artists depends on three things: merit, strength, and public opinion! Here are the names of the eight martial artists!¡±

    ¡°First, Li Chong! Promotion from Middle-ss Guardian to Upper-ss Guardian!¡±

    With that, the elder looked to the side and stated calmly, ¡°Assessment!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s Brother Chong. He¡¯s amazing. I think he¡¯s only 39 this year.¡±

    ¡°Yeah. Upper-ss Guardian before 40. He might even make it to General by 50. What a great guy.¡±

    ¡°Brother Chong crossed the Pacific for this mission. It¡¯s a given that he would be promoted.¡±

    ¡°With Brother Chong¡¯s strength, achieving the rank of Upper-ss Guardian is an event worth celebrating.¡±

    It seemed that Li Chong was quite reputable in the Warrior¡¯s Department.

    Meanwhile, on the other side, a martial artist was slowly approaching the stage. His footsteps were solid as he walked briskly with a cold expression.

    ¡°It¡¯s Upper-ss Guardian Fang Hong!¡± someone shouted in astonishment. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the assessment to be done by Instructor Fang. Who¡¯ll be the victor?¡±

    ¡°That goes without saying. It¡¯s definitely Instructor Fang,¡± someone imed confidently.

    ¡°It¡¯s him!¡± Ye Lingchen was also looking at Fang Hong, his brows twitching.

    Fang Hong, the instructor he first met when Lin Ao first introduced him to the Warrior¡¯s Department.

    ¡°Brother Ye, this is the age-old rule in the Warrior¡¯s Department. It might bex for a Warrior, but from Guardian onward, the requirements will grow stricter. Take Li Chong for example. In order for him to be promoted to Upper-ss Guardian, he must have his strength acknowledged by another martial artist at the rank of Upper-ss Guardian,¡± Lin Ao exined. ¡°Fang Hong is an Upper-ss Guardian, therefore he will be sparring with Li Chong to assess his real strength.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded. There was no problem with such an assessment. However, he made a faint smile and added, ¡°The other objective is to show the newly appointed martial artist his ce, right?¡±

    ¡°Brother Ye is amazing. You¡¯re able to notice that right away.¡± Lin Ao nodded. ¡°The newly appointed person might be overwhelmed by the joy of promotion and might grow overconfident. Therefore, it would be good for them to experience the feeling of failure throughbat and teach them the lesson that a longer journey awaits...¡±

 Chapter 540 - A Battle Between Martial Artists

    <h4>Chapter 540 A Battle Between Martial Artists</h4>

    While they were chatting, Fang Hong and Li Chong had already gotten on the stage.

    ¡°Instructor Fang, please!¡± Li Chong greeted Fang Hong with a martial artists¡¯ greeting.

    ¡°I¡¯m an old man after all. You should go first,¡± Fang Hong replied with a smile.

    That was not him being boastful or condescending. It was just a basic etiquette for him as an elder.

    ¡°Then you should be careful!¡± Li Chong knew that it was not time to be courteous. His face turned serious as he lowered his posture and assumed his fighting stance.

    The entire hall went silent. Everyone focused their gaze on the two, eagerly waiting to watch the epic battle.

    ¡°Ha!¡±

    Li Chong bellowed and shot forward, striking like a venomous snake. When he was three meters away from Fang Hong, his body leaned forward and swung his hand from top to bottom, chopping at Fang Hong¡¯s neck!

    His posture was calcted.

    Under normal circumstances, it would be a bad choice to attack while being airborne as that would leave one open to attacks due to the difficulty to adjust his body in the air.

    However, Li Chong was different. Although his body was airborne, he kept his center of gravity at the front and did notmit everything to the attack. While scouting ahead, his attack power was by no meanspromised!

    Moreover, at a distance of three meters, the opponent would find it difficult to dodge or find his weak point.

    ¡°As expected of Brother Chong!¡±

    Below the stage, the martial artists were cheering him on. Their eyes bright as they learned a new trick.

    Li Chong¡¯s attack was not merely a technique, but also a crystallization of his experience. It was something that most people could achieve. Such an attack was very adaptable. It was an attack that was borne out of his countless battles.

    Fang Hong had an approving look on his face. However, hisbat experience and martial arts foundation was not something that Li Chong could hope to match up with. Fang Hong¡¯s eyes narrowed, then pushed outward with his hands, executing the Apparent Seal [1]technique and easily nullified Li Chong¡¯s attack!

    However, right after the failed attack, Li Chong hadnded on his feet. He once again arced his body and shot out explosively like a spring, sending forth another fist!

    Following that, his body maintained the momentum from the previous attack and added onto it, sending out a rain of knee and elbow strikes.

    Fang Hong was kept on the defensive. His eyes maintained focus as he raised his hands to nullify each of the attacks.

    He never expected Li Chong¡¯s attack to be so ferocious. It poured out on him like a thunderstorm. The moment one missed, another followed, attacking continuously, not giving the opponent any chance to catch a breath.

    However, Li Chong¡¯s mind was in a state of shock.

    It seemed as though he was the one attacking, but he had already expended 80 percent of his strength. At first, he nned to maintain the upper hand and suppress the opponent. While his strategy was often sessful, it was unfortunately nullified by Fang Hong. The strengthing from Fang Hong¡¯s limbs seemed to carry an extreme weight behind it, causing Li Chong¡¯s arms to feel numb. It was far beyond an average martial artist.

    Li Chong¡¯s heart faltered. ¡®As expected of Instructor Fang. His techniques are truly refined. This is a real martial arts expert.¡¯

    Those below the stage were watching in awe, never expecting Li Chong to be that ferocious to suppress Instructor Fang.

    ¡°Brother Chong is really something. His attacks are as domineering as always.¡±

    ¡°Instructor Fang is really awesome, being able to hold out under such attacks. If it were me, I would¡¯ve caved a long time ago.¡±

    As for the elders on the stage, they were nodding along as they watched the battle on the stage, chatting among themselves, most likely assessing the fight.

    ¡°Amazing!¡± Lin Ao¡¯s heart was racing while watching from below the stage. ¡°Brother Ye, what do you think? Who do you think will win?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s just the opening. Instructor Fang is only testing Li Chong¡¯s techniques,¡± Ye Lingchen exined calmly. ¡°This is not their full strength.¡±

    A battle would naturally need intensity. If they start with their best technique right off the bat, then the audience would have nothing to watch. Only by having an interesting battle would the audience think highly of them.

    ¡°This is not their true strength?¡± Lin Ao was surprised, unable to believe the statement.

    The next moment, Fang Hong, who was on the defensive all the while, switched over to attack. His attacks were not as quick as Li Chong, but each strike was filled with immense power!

    Their roles were constantly changing.

    However, this time round, Li Chong did not manage to hold out as long. He quickly backed off to put some distance between them.

    He swung his hands about, looking deadly serious.

    The strengthpetition between them left his arms feeling numb, slowing down his attacks. That was what allowed Fang Hong the chance to retaliate. However, that also proved that he was far beneath Fang Hong when it came to power.

    ¡°Thank you Instructor Fang for your guidance.¡± Li Chong thanked Fang Hong. He paused for a moment, then announced, ¡°However, for the next attack, I implore Instructor Fang to be careful!¡±

    Having said that, he spread his arms apart, forming them into the forms of a de. On top of it was a thinyer of mist moving around.

    ¡°That¡¯s...inner force?!¡±

    Lin Ao¡¯s eyes popped wide open in admiration. ¡°So it was just a warm-up for them earlier.¡±

    The other martial artists below the stage were also in an uproar, with astonished reactions filled with jealousy.

    Nevertheless, without waiting for them to calm down, Fang Hong¡¯s fists were shrouded in the same type of mist. It looked even more solidpared to Li Chong¡¯s.

    ¡°They¡¯re serious. The end is near!¡± Ye Lingchen stated calmly.

    True to his words, the victor was soon decided!

    From that moment on, it was Fang Hong that suppressed Li Chong. Although Li Chong was able to barely hold his defenses, he was unable to do so in a carefree manner as Fang Hong did. At first, he tried to look for a chance to counterattack, but Fang Hong did not give him the opportunity. The steady and calcted attacks suddenly increased in ferocity!

    In just three breaths, a total of 11 punches, four kicks, three elbows, and three knee strikes were executed!

    Being caught off guard, Li Chong¡¯s defenses crumbled immediately, followed by Fang Hong¡¯s palm on his chest!

    Bang!

    Li Chong¡¯s body shook as he backed off 10 steps, finally stopping at the very edge of the stage. He looked at Fang Hong with shock.

    That palm¡¯s strength was under impable control. It seems strong, but it did not harm Li Chong in the slightest. If not for that, even if Li Chong survived it, his ribs would have been crushed!

    ¡°It¡¯s my loss.¡± Li Chong gave Fang Hong a bow. It was a sincere admission of defeat.

    At the same time, his ego that was inted from the promotion to Upper-ss Guardian was tempered. Although Fang Hong was also an Upper-ss Guardian, his strength was much stronger.

    ¡°Your strength is decent. When you¡¯re at my age, you¡¯ll naturally surpass me,¡± Fang Hong said with a smile. ¡°I acknowledge your promotion to an Upper-ss Guardian!¡±

    The decision was made!

    The next moment, the entire hall erupted in cheers.

    ¡°Hot damn, Instructor Fang is too amazing. How did it end so quickly?¡±

    ¡°Our journey as a martial artist has a long way to go. That¡¯s the realm of a true expert.¡±

    ¡°Brother Chong is already sufficiently amazing. From now on, he¡¯ll be an Upper-ss Guardian!¡±

    ¡°I must practice my martial arts properly. Only by achieving inner force will I be considered truly powerful!¡±

    ...

    That battle had also greatly motivated the other martial artists, igniting their passion within and helped them grow more dedicated to their life as a martial artist.

    However, just as they were busy chatting, quite a number of eyes looked in Ye Lingchen¡¯s way. They quietly shook their heads. ¡®If this guy falls short of his ims, he will surely be embarrassed on stage...¡¯

    [1] Èç·âËÆ±Õ (Ru Feng Shi Bi) ¨C This is a Tai Chi technique that uses both hands to move in and seal off an opponent¡¯s movement. The execution is simr to a shove using both hands (Yes, we have looked at various video footage on how to execute that technique). The name Apparent Seal is just a made up name that we thought fit the description and sounds betterpared to the direct trantion which goes ¡°Like seal as if closed¡±.

 Chapter 541 - Without Any Preparations, Without Any Worry

    <h4>Chapter 541 Without Any Preparations, Without Any Worry</h4>

    Many people were still hoping that Ye Lingchen would face embarrassment.

    In the past, they might have thought that Ye Lingchen was a towering figure after hearing his legends, but after seeing him in person that day, they were thoroughly disappointed and it hadpletely tarnished the sacred image in their hearts. Also, Ye Lingchen¡¯s merciless taunting earlier had provoked public anger.

    Li Chong¡¯s promotion ended and the subsequent promotions continued.

    ¡°Wei Hu, promoted from Lower-ss Sentinel to Middle-ss Sentinel!¡±

    It was the same plot all over again, with a Middle-ss Sentinel sparring against Wei Hu.

    The martial artists around them relished the asion, but for Ye Lingchen, it was so much of a bore that he yawned unabashedly.

    His conduct elicited contemptuous gazes from all around him.

    ¡°Hehe, look at that guy.¡± Lin Tianxiong looked at Ye Lingchen and shook his head with a wry smile.

    ¡°Old Man Lin, is that young man really as powerful as legends say he is?¡± Qin Baichuan frowned so hard that lines appeared on his forehead. He could not help but shake his head when looking at thezy and sloppy Ye Lingchen, while his eyes showed a glint of suspiciousness and disappointment.

    The first time he heard Ye Lingchen¡¯s name was during a special training a few months ago. The reason it attracted his attention was because Ye Lingchen made Fang Hong¡¯s team stand out.

    Later on, Ye Lingchen confronted Earth¡¯s Gate andpleted many tasks in quick session, arousing his interest even more.

    However, that guy¡¯s character seemed to be a far cry from being a legend. There did not seem to be any signs of mastery in the slightest.

    ¡°Old Man Lin, that kid isn¡¯t your illegitimate child, is he? Could you have helped himplete the tasks in secret?¡± Hunting Eagle¡¯s chief instructor could not help but ask.

    ¡°Just wait and see.¡± Lin Tianxiong smiled. ¡°I guarantee you¡¯ll be surprised!¡±

    Many elders looked at each other and shook their heads in disbelief.

    As a martial artist, one ought to have a deep interest in martial arts. Furthermore, it was only through watching other people¡¯s battles that one could gain something from it. It was impossible for one to look drowsy and disinterested like Ye Lingchen was.

    The most important thing was that the spirit of a martial artist was very different from ordinary people. Ye Lingchen¡¯s spirit was not at all prominent.

    Ye Lingchen did not pay attention to other people¡¯s thoughts, as usual. At that moment, his brain was in a nk state and he was daydreaming.

    The sparring inside the ring was very exciting to others, but in his eyes, it was as boring as a professor from Huaqing University watching two elementary school studentspeting to calcte addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

    It was boring, and perhaps that was something that a strong man bemoaned.

    Ye Lingchen grumbled to himself and decided that he might as well enter the system interface in order to pass the time.

    Rather than just keeping idle, he could try his luck.

    His initially bored heart became active in an instant and he even felt some excitement with it.

    First thing he looked at was his poprity value.

    The earlier night¡¯s iApartment episode did not disappoint Ye Lingchen, as the ratings broke 3%!

    It was an extremely amazing result that could definitely be described as going against allws. In addition, there were rave reviews and intense discussions throughout the inte!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s poprity value was thus able to reach 5,298,769!

    Next, he perused his knowledge that had reached 100% proficiency.

    Biology, Calligraphy, Drawing, Qi Refinement, Western Medicine, Chemistry, Deutsch, Fashion Design, Russian...

    There were many different fields of knowledge.

    Since he wanted to umte his poprity value, Ye Lingchen would only upgrade his basic knowledge, but at that point, he did it only to pass the time.

    After looking at some of the amazing knowledge he had, Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes felt hot.

    He rubbed his hands.

    He used up 100,000 poprity points to try his luck at upgrading a basic knowledge!

    The golden glow pierced Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes and whizzed rapidly across all those knowledges that had achieved 100% proficiency. Ye Lingchen could not help but close his eyes in nervousness and did not dare to look anymore.

    It was almost done.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart was thumping. He took a deep breath and his eyelids parted ever so slightly.

    Damn it!

    At a nce, Ye Lingchen¡¯s breathing became urgent, and he nearly screamed out loud.

    Qi Refinement?!

    ¡®F*CK! F*CKING HELL!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen stared at the knowledge that had been settled on.

    It really was Qi Refinement!

    It was motherf*cking awesome!

    That skill was undoubtedly very powerful, and although the visible effects of Qi Refinement did not seem to be as remarkable as other knowledge, it changed a person¡¯s physique and subtly nourished the body.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s five senses and internal organs had been greatly enhanced by Qi Refinement.

    To put it bluntly, out of all his knowledge, he envied Qi Refinement the most. If the upgrade was a sess, then it would definitely be an earth-shattering one!

    However, his original purpose for trying out his luck was to pass the time. He made no preparations at all, and was granted with Qi Refinement!

    ¡®Without any preparations, without any worry, you appeared in my world as you did...¡¯ [1]

    Ye Lingchen was itching to belt his heart out.

    Under his excited gaze and apanied by a sh of golden light, Qi Refinement was finally reced by a new knowledge.

    Cultivation!

    Did it have to be so direct? Did it have to be so awesome?!

    It immediately turned into Cultivation! It was a bit too high-profile, right?

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart skipped a beat and his lips were dying to reach for his ears.

    It was Cultivation! The prodigy would end up being a God in the future!

    [Cultivation (Basic): The first step in bing one with the energy of heaven and earth. It can sustain one¡¯s body and serve one¡¯s self.]

    It was a very simple introduction, but one that was packed with awesomeness. Its power waspletely uninhibited at all.

    With the appearance of Cultivation, the Qi in Ye Lingchen¡¯s body began to change.

    If the previous Qi Refinementcked order and was nothing but the simple absorption of spiritual energy into one¡¯s body, then all that spiritual energy immediately became organized at once and began flowing along the veins in his body, trickling through and cleansing every cell within him.

    Such a road map was simr to the inner force methods mentioned in novels, but the difference was that he could be one with the spiritual energy in his body instead of just possessing that spiritual energy.

    Ye Lingchen smiled slightly. He could feel the spiritual energy from all around resonating with him. At the thought that he could cultivate to a high level in the future and set off a storm of spiritual energy with a mere gesture, that awesomeness was practically the methods of an immortal!

    ¡°Old Man Lin, are you sure that kid is fine?¡± Qin Baichuan could not help asking.

    Lin Tianxiong instinctively turned to look at the smirking Ye Lingchen and was momentarily unable to make up his mind about it. He answered hesitantly, ¡°Probably... I think... Maybe, there¡¯s nothing wrong with him, right?¡±

    ¡°Aside from hisck of attention toward what¡¯s going on inside the ring, he¡¯s probably the only person who can keep himself entertained like that.¡±

    ¡°Yeah. What kind of crazy is he?¡±

    Up in the ring, the elder individuals had a panoramic view of Ye Lingchen¡¯s actions. All of them felt mixed feelings for a moment before finally sighing.

    Shortly after that, they noticed that Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression changed abruptly. His smile was stiff, his face was blue and white, and the corners of his mouth were twitching.

    Then, Ye Lingchen ran away without looking back...

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 Chapter 542 - Where Is He?

    <h4>Chapter 542 Where Is He?</h4>

    ¡®Oh f*ck!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s face turned green and he dashed toward the bathroom like a gust of wind.

    There were three urgent reasons for a person to go to the toilet, but that was more than urgent¡ªit was basically trying to kill him!

    Cultivation! It was none other than Cultivation! Could it be his bodily refinement? The removal of all useless residue?

    As a prodigy, his body had undergone tremendous tempering through thousands of ways. Was there still so much that had to be removed? Did it have toe so violently?

    Ye Lingchen had no time to think. He took a deep breath, held it in forcibly until he reached the bathroom door, then rushed in.

    ¡°Phew, this feels good...¡±

    Ye Lingchen let out a long sigh of relief. He managed to get in at thest minute, otherwise he would have had to face overwhelming embarrassment.

    His brows then wrinkled slightly after that because it was a hell of a stink.

    Without a doubt, it was the most stinky smell he had ever smelled and it was extremely pungent.

    ¡°F*CK! IT F*CKING SMELLS!¡±

    There was an angry curseing from next door, followed by a rustling noise that sounded extremely desperate. All of a sudden, it became quiet.

    Ye Lingchen guessed that the guy had probably fainted after being unable to control himself.

    He then took a look at himself. Aside from his stomach, the pores all over his body were emitting ck impurities. Those impurities were also extremely smelly, and they were all grayish-ck. At a nce, those who saw it would feel disgusted.

    However, through thoseyers of impurities, Ye Lingchen felt his skin turn white. It was a white that was beyond white¡ªlike white jade. It would no doubt elicit looks of envy from many women if he went out.

    ¡°F*ck me, the body of a celestial. I have the body of a celestial and I look like a heavenly emperor!¡±

    Ye Lingchen yelled and felt that he was shedding himself.

    His skin was not the sole organ changing¡ªhis bones and internal organs were also squirming. Clearly, simr changes were taking ce. He was breathing and so were the pores on his body. The vitality of heaven and earth cleansed his body time and time again.

    After walking out of the bathroom, it came as no surprise that therade next to Ye Lingchen fainted on the ground with a look of horror on his face.

    Out of the kindness of his heart, Ye Lingchen moved him out of the bathroom before running straight toward the swimming pool.

    He was covered in dirt and a thorough cleaning was needed.

    The instant he dived into the water, Ye Lingchen could not resist letting out an invigorated grunt. Like a fish in the water, he shot from one end of the swimming pool directly to the other end without too much movement at an absolutely terrifying speed.

    Most importantly, he did not create any waves!

    His speed in the water had increased by more than half! Moreover, his perception in the water had also improved tremendously!

    Judging from that, his Water Spirit Constitution was undoubtedly a kind of constitution for cultivation. Both aspectsplemented each other and were bound to be extremely powerful.

    Ye Lingchen made that conjecture in his heart, and at the same time, he carefully looked at the water in front of him and felt as though the other side was calling him.

    The water currents rubbed on his body like babies being coquettish after leaving home to meet their rtives.

    ¡®Hmm?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen unknowingly spread out his palms and faced it toward the water.

    Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

    A small ball protruded from the water surface.

    Ye Lingchen tried to move the palm of his hand back and forth as well as left and right¡ªthe small ball followed along in the water.

    AWESOME!

    Water control?!

    Ye Lingchen took a breath. If he progressed deeper into cultivation, would it mean that he could overturn rivers and seas with just his hands?

    Sure enough, nothing was impossible! He just never expected the system to be...so awesome!

    At the same time.

    Inside the challenge room.

    Four out of eight people hadpleted their promotion. All four showed great martial arts skills, eliciting fascination and admiration from all the martial artists.

    The old man slowly stepped forward and announced the fifth person.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, Upper-ss Warrior, haspleted many tasks, all of which wererge-scale. He has made great contributions to the people and country. Coupled with his excellent strength, he is hereby promoted two levels higher and is now Middle-ss Sentinel!¡±

    WHOA!

    Everyone was shocked that he could be promoted from Upper-ss Warrior directly to Middle-ss Sentinel. The gap between those two positions was huge and could be regarded aspletely unprecedented!

    ¡°F*ck! That guy is directly promoted to Middle-ss Sentinel? How?¡±

    ¡°Hey, he already thinks he¡¯s the sh*t even though he¡¯s an Upper-ss Warrior. Won¡¯t he continue to sh*t on us after bing a Middle-ss Sentinel?¡±

    ¡°How and why? He definitely has someone powerful backing him. I¡¯ve never seen him in action, even until now.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, a rascal like him. Won¡¯t he discredit our Warrior¡¯s Department if he bes a Middle-ss Sentinel?¡±

    ...

    The group of warriors was indignant. They began discussing amongst themselves and pointed their fingers at Ye Lingchen.

    Then, they realized that Ye Lingchen was gone!

    ¡°Huh? Where is that guy?¡±

    ¡°I guess he must¡¯ve run away because he was afraid of going into the ring.¡±

    ¡°It makes sense. Hahaha! He probably didn¡¯t know that you have to get in the ring when you¡¯re promoted, right? He¡¯s exposed now.¡±

    ¡°Hehe, paper can¡¯t hold up to fire and fake things can¡¯t be real. This guy either got lucky in his tasks, or someone is helping him!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, let¡¯s see how smug that kid still is. He used to mock us so openly before and it¡¯s infuriating!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, he just stops short of turning up his nose at us. I really thought he was an amazingly skilled person.¡±

    ¡°Looks like it turned out to be just pstick. It¡¯s all a farce!¡±

    ...

    Suddenly, the entire challenge room became lively. It was enveloped in constant discussion about Ye Lingchen, and everyone was especially gossipy and excited when they heard that Ye Lingchen had run away.

    Lin Ao was also dumbfounded and he reached out to touch the empty space beside him. ¡®Damn it! Where is he?¡¯

    ¡°Wu Yue, the idol you worship doesn¡¯t look cut out for it, does he? Did he run away?¡± one of the warriors said to Wu Yue.

    ¡°Impossible! Chief Ye is more than capable. Why would he run away?¡± Wu Yue looked around and frowned.

    ¡°Well, since he disappeared on such an important asion, what else could he have done if he didn¡¯t run?¡±

    ¡°Sigh, Wu Yue. I think it¡¯s very likely that you were fooled by him. In fact, that guy doesn¡¯t actually have any capability at all.¡±

    Wu Yue shook his head and said confidently, ¡°Even though I don¡¯t know what the reason is, Chief Ye is very strong. I can¡¯t withstand one round in his hands.¡±

    Those warriors with Wu Yue¡¯s group were also puzzled. Fang Hong frowned slightly too as he searched for Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure.

    On the stage, Qin Baichuan and the others looked at each other.

    They watched Ye Lingchen run away, but they did not expect him not toe back after so long. Did he make a run for it, then?

    ¡°Let¡¯s get the examiner toe onstage first. ording to the regtions, if Ye Lingchen fails toe to the stage on time, it will be treated as forfeiture and disqualification!¡± Qin Baichuan said.

    The noise stopped.

    Lin Tianxiong opened his mouth and said nothing.

    Nothing could be aplished if there were no rules. No one was given an exception in the Warrior¡¯s Department!

    ¡°Examiner, Middle-ss Sentinel, Liu Quan. Come onstage!¡± the old man continued.

    However, no one stepped up even after some time.

    ¡°What the hell? The examiner¡¯s gone too?¡±

    There was anothermotion in the audience and everyone was confused.

    ¡°Reporting, Sir! Liu Quan seems to have gone to the bathroom!¡±

 Chapter 543 - Out of Control, An Unforeseen Situation

    <h4>Chapter 543 Out of Control, An Unforeseen Situation</h4>

    No one knew that Liu Quan was asleep at the door of the toilet. He frowned from time to time and his body twitched as if he was having a nightmare.

    For a while, everyone was silent because the ring was empty.

    ¡°This...¡±

    Qin Baichuan¡¯s expressions immediately became unhappy.

    It was such a coincidence that one of them ran away and the other went to the bathroom withouting back for a long time.

    ¡°Reporting!¡±

    At that moment, Zheng Yu spoke while still with his team.

    ¡°Speak.¡±

    ¡°Reporting, Sir! I¡¯d like to be Ye Lingchen¡¯s assessment instructor!¡± Zheng Yu said with a solemn expression.

    ¡°Oh?¡± Qin Baichuan and the others all looked at Zheng Yu. ¡°Reason?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m unconvinced by him!¡±

    Zheng Yu spoke in a way that was neither domineering nor deferential, but his voice was very cold. ¡°I don¡¯t deny Ye Lingchen¡¯s military achievements, but I can¡¯t determine a person¡¯s position based on achievements alone. I¡¯ve never seen Ye Lingchen¡¯s martial art abilities before. I¡¯m not the only one. Many people in the Warrior¡¯s Department have never actually seen Ye Lingchen in action. Also, I believe that his character is too thuggish. He thinks he¡¯s better than everyone else and he¡¯s arrogant!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m unconvinced by him so I must challenge him!¡±

    Zheng Yu¡¯s words could be said to have touched the hearts of many warriors, and everyone voiced their agreement at once.

    Prestige was needed to convince the public.

    However, it was inevitably an uphill task for Ye Lingchen to convince everyone because he was a neer to the Warrior¡¯s Department.

    Qin Baichuan¡¯s face turned rather serious. ¡°Approved! You may step into the ring.¡±

    Zheng Yu was a fully qualified Middle-ss Sentinel. The reasons he furnished were sufficiently adequate, otherwise the other warriors would be unconvinced too, not just Qin Baiquan.

    Zheng Yu stepped onto the ring, nced at everyone below, and said proudly, ¡°Ye Lingchen, do you dare to fight?!¡±

    ¡°F*ck, does Chief Zheng have any beef with Ye Lingchen?¡±

    ¡°Didn¡¯t you know? Thest time Chief Zheng saw Ye Lingchen, he felt that Ye Lingchen was someone who looked impressive but had no substance. It just so happened that he could not make a move at that point. This time, he¡¯s clearly nning to teach Ye Lingchen a lesson.¡±

    ¡°I heard about this too. Ye Lingchen calls out everyone that he meets. I think he called out Chief Zheng thest time and the two opposed each other with equal harshness.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not surprising then, but it¡¯s such a pity that Ye Lingchen ran away, otherwise we can witness Chief Zheng teach him how to be a man.¡±

    ¡°Chief Zheng came up step-by-step from the bottom up. He went through genuine hardships, so it¡¯s only natural that he could not stand people who cheat and walk through the back door.¡±

    ¡°Ye Lingchen and Lin Ao are brothers. I¡¯m not sure if we can say that they walked through the back door!¡±

    ¡°Those who hold on to their principles are superior in their morality. I never expected such a sentence toe from such a thuggish person.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not like you¡¯ve never seen that guy¡¯s mouth. It shouldn¡¯t be surprising if he said such things.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. If pretentiousness and a sharp tongue proved to be lethal, that guy will probably be invincible in this world now!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a pity that he ran away after no longer being able to keep up with his pretentiousness...¡±

    ...

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, I know that you¡¯re still in the Warrior¡¯s Department. Come forth if you¡¯re a man!¡± Zheng Yu shouted again.

    However, there was only silence.

    Everyone shook their heads, but Lin Ao, Wu Yue, and the others were getting fidgety.

    ¡°Reporting, Sir! Something must¡¯ve dyed Ye Lingchen. Please give him some time,¡± Lin Ao could not help but stand up and say.

    ¡°He was here. What else could dy him?¡± Qin Baichuan frowned and looked at Lin Ao with some disappointment. Lin Ao¡¯s increasing interceding made Qin Baichuan feel as if something fishy was going on.

    ¡°Chief Qin, I can vouch that Ye Lingchen is a real talent,¡± Fang Hong chimed in.

    He was an Upper-ss Sentinel whose words carried more weight.

    However...

    Qin Baichuan snorted coldly. ¡°It¡¯s useless for you to vouch for him.¡±

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, you shrank your head like a turtle! Are you brave enough toe out and fight?!¡± Zheng Yu burst out again and looked a little frustrated.

    Everyone continued shaking their heads and with contempt in their eyes.

    It was true, then! The guy just ran away.

    Boom!

    At that moment, a huge explosion was heard, shocking the entire Warrior¡¯s Department. Everyone¡¯s expressions changed drastically.

    ¡°It came from theboratory,¡± Lin Tianxiong said solemnly.

    A small group of warriors had already rushed there without needing to be told.

    Boom!

    Another loud noise was heard, though it was apanied by a scream.

    Two figures were seen to sail through the air from a distance, and they then fell heavily in front of everyone¡¯s eyes. Multiple fractures appeared throughout their bodies and it was unknown whether they were dead or alive.

    ¡°It escaped! The subject is out of control!¡±

    A medical staff stumbled and ran out with a panicked expression on his face, and began shouting anxiously.

    Crash!

    The ss in theboratory shattered.

    Thud, thud, thud!

    The next moment, a huge humanoid creature two meters tall walked out of theboratory. For every step it took, a dull sound made everyone¡¯s heart thump.

    As soon as everyone saw that figure, their pupils shrank slightly and there was an expression of anger on their faces.

    That was because the figure had an extremely horrifying appearance. The aptest description for it was that it had a terrifying hybrid of ferocious fangs and a green face.

    ¡°This... HOW?¡± Lin Ao¡¯s brows wrinkled slightly. It was the first time he saw a human-shaped creature. It was still a human in the culture tank, so how could it be a monster at that time?

    His hair had grown a lot, and strangely, its color had turned gray. His entire body¡¯s skin was wrinkled and scales had grown in some ces. The most frightening thing was his palm, as his fingers turned slender and his nails became sharp and glowing.

    ¡°What the hell is this?¡± some warriors asked with a trembling voice, mainly because its appearancepletely destroyed their worldviews.

    ¡°Some of its characteristics seem to be that...of a crocodile.¡± Someone gulped.

    The faces of Qin Baichuan and the others were extremely solemn. They sensed danger¡ªextreme dangering from that creature¡¯s body.

    Thud, thud, thud!

    However, before everyone could react, the creature had already roared and made its way toward everyone.

    His appearance at that moment was no different from a beast that lost all rational thought. His mind was filled only with destruction and attack.

    ¡°Everyone, let¡¯s attack together!¡±

    Zheng Yu shouted coldly. His eyes lit up and he led the charge to attack the monster!

    In his opinion, it should not be too difficult since Ye Lingchen was the one whopleted thest mission. The monster was probably just some insignificant little thing, and it would not be that much of a headache to deal with it himself!

    Moreover, his mind resonated with the words Ye Lingchen said to himst time... ¡°You guys can¡¯t handle it.¡±

    ¡®Hehe, is it really possible that we can¡¯t handle it?¡¯

    After Zheng Yu rushed out, many warriors also set aside their fears, followed behind, and sprinted out immediately.

    Among them, there was no shortage of Middle-ss Sentinels and Upper-ss Sentinels.

    ¡°Inner force!¡±

    ¡°Look, even Brother Chong is going forward!¡±

    ¡°Chief Zheng even used his inner force. He actually used all his strength at once!¡±

    ¡°Nonsense, when dealing with such an unknown thing, you can¡¯t be careless from the get-go. It¡¯s best to fight quickly in order to prevent any more changes.¡±

    ¡°From the looks of it, this thing wasn¡¯t active for long, but it¡¯s likely stable now.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 544 - Five Top Instructors in Action!

    <h4>Chapter 544 Five Top Instructors in Action!</h4>

    More than a dozen warriors, each with great momentum, rushed toward the monster simultaneously.

    Li Chong and Zheng Yu arrived first. A mist of inner force appeared around their fists that was enough to crack mountains and rocks!

    Li Chong, Upper-ss Sentinel!

    Zheng Yu, Middle-ss Sentinel!

    In addition, both theirbat strengths were one of the most top-notch within the Warrior¡¯s Department.

    Although they had never cooperated before, they spontaneously formed a tacit understanding with each other. One came from the left and the other came from the right. There were killing intent in their eyes and theyplemented each other well.

    Grunt!

    With a low grunt, Zheng Yu raised his hand, formed it into a fist, and attacked the monster head-on.

    Owing to his height, he did not directly deliver a punch to the head but instead hit the monster¡¯s abdomen.

    The abdomen was a very vulnerable area too.

    Li Chong¡¯s attack alsonded at about the same time. He swept one leg¡ªwhich turned into a blur¡ªand along with the sound of it ripping through the air, he kicked the monster from top-to-bottom starting from its neck!

    Everyone could not help but hold their breaths and stare intently at the battlefield.

    As martial artists, they could sense the formidableness of Li Chong and Zheng Yu¡¯s attack.

    However, the monster merely roared and raised its hands after receiving that blow.

    ¡°Die!¡±

    Zheng Yu sneered as slight contempt shed in his eyes.

    The monster was a typical one¡ªit had zero wisdom and simply took the full force of the attack.

    ¡°Boom!¡±

    Following that muffled sound, Zheng Yu and Li Chong¡¯s attacks arrived at the same time, but they were both firmly grasped by the monster!

    Besides, it was stationary!

    ¡°How¡¯s that possible?!¡±

    Everyone eximed at the same time. Even Qin Baichuan and the other instructors had a stark change of expression; their faces became extremely sullen.

    ¡°This, this!¡±

    Zheng Yu¡¯s face had a look of disbelief. He felt as though his punch hit a rock because the monster¡¯s body was extremely solid. He had clearly delivered a punch with all of his might, but his sole thought was that he had a profound feeling of weakness. There was absolutely no way he could unsettle the other party.

    Li Chong was also very horrified. He wanted to retreat at once, only to realize that his feet were firmly grasped by the monster and he could not wiggle free at all!

    ¡°This monster. Such great power!¡± Li Chong¡¯s voice trembled.

    Those warriors who were originally going to swarm them were equally dumbfounded. They froze in ce and were trapped in a dilemma.

    The next moment, Li Chong and Zheng Yu¡¯s bodies were lifted like little chicks. Then, they were mmed down by the monster, whose power was so immense that it even sted the surrounding warriors away.

    Zheng Yu¡¯s body hit a wall and the shape of a humanoid was imprinted onto the wall. With a crack appearing in the wall, he then fell onto the ground and spat out a mouthful of blood.

    ¡°How is it so strong?¡±

    He stared at the monster as his mind entered a nk state. How did Ye Lingchenplete the mission?

    Thud, thud, thud!

    Without giving them time to react, the monster continued to move forward and roared at everyone.

    ¡°What do we do? This thing is too strong!¡±

    ¡°Join forces. We¡¯ll attack together!¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s strength in numbers. Everyone, attack!¡±

    Everyone gulped a mouthful of saliva, but at the end of the day, they were still martial artists with a thirst for blood. Many people hardened their hearts and rushed toward the monster!

    Thwack! Thwack!

    Unfortunately, the monster was like a tank crushing everything in its way. The warriors were knocked away one by one and they had difficulty standing up after falling onto the ground.

    Although there were no fatal injuries on the surface, the power of that monster was so great that impact alone was enough to shatter a human¡¯s internal organs. Fortunately, their physiques were slightly stronger by virtue of their status as warriors. For any other ordinary person, it would spell instant death after being hit!

    That one monster wreaked havoc in the entire Warrior¡¯s Department with wails heard everywhere.

    Facing that monster, the mighty warriors became akin to little sheeps who had hardly enough power to capture a chicken. It was a lopsided situation where they were all easily crushed.

    ¡°Roar!¡±

    At that moment, the monster roared wildly with traces of despotism. It grabbed a warrior in front of it and raised him above its head as if to tear the warrior¡¯s body apart!

    The warrior¡¯s face turned red and he let out a scream.

    ¡°Beast! Stop it!¡±

    Qin Baichuan shouted violently. His figure rose into the air and he kicked at the monster¡¯s elbow joint. He then violently pulled the warrior away from the monster¡¯s grip and immediately retreated.

    In an instant, Lin Tianxiong and the other three chief instructors had surrounded the monster.

    The atmosphere immediately became pensive.

    The remaining warriors took a deep breath and stared at the battleground with grim expressions. For a moment, they even forgot to breathe.

    They knew that they were powerless to interfere in a fight against something at that level of strength.

    However, agitation appeared deep in their eyes.

    The chief instructors were about to get ready for some action!

    ¡°Don¡¯t hold back,¡± Qin Baichuan said coldly in a hoarse voice.

    As he spoke, a mist emerged from his body, and the concentration of inner force reached a level higher than that of Li Chong.

    The same was true of Lin Tianxiong and the other four.

    Five people, each from five directions, quickly raised their momentum. Their violent surge of internal strength had set off a violent gust of wind that roared across the originally calm military department.

    ¡°So... So strong!¡±

    ¡°Is this the strength of a chief instructor? This is too amazing!¡±

    ¡°Such strong inner force! It must¡¯ve been umted for more than twenty years!¡±

    ¡°F*ck me, I can¡¯t bear this kind of aura all by myself. They deserve to be the chief instructor! This monster is inside the Warrior¡¯s Department, and no matter how strong it is, we have to defeat it!¡±

    ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve seen our chief instructors in action. This is awesome!¡±

    ...

    ¡°Grandfather...¡±

    Lin Ao¡¯s eyes brightened suddenly and his emotions were more profound than the others. His grandfather had been seriously injured in the past but hadpletely healed, and it was the first time he realized his grandfather was that powerful.

    ¡°Inner force! Inner force!¡± Lin Ao made fists with both hands and could not help but mutter to himself.

    Was that the world of the strong?

    The next moment, five people attacked at the same time!

    Powerful internal strength erupted, and the only thing that everyone could feel was the air being squeezed violently, the space around the monster seemed to be distorted, and the air mass could not bepressed.

    Inner force release!

    The power of each of those five individuals¡¯ inner forces far exceeded that of bullets and could be more appropriately described as air cannons. After joining forces, their strength was equivalent to the concentration of power in a ten-pound bomb explosion, which was absolutely terrifying.

    Boom!

    The thunderous sound made all the warriors¡¯ hearts thump wildly and they stared at the monster in the center.

    Dust flew everywhere.

    The ground where the monster stood was pressed with countless cracks due to the force of the resulting shock. Aside from that, the ground had copsed and formed a deep pit!

    The five chief instructors had joined forces, each of which was well-known and could bepared to inner force masters found only in novels. It was obvious that they had formidable strength!

    With such power, no mortal body could withstand it, and instant death was a definite possibility.

    However, as the smoke dissipated right before everyone¡¯s eyes, everyone¡¯s pupils widened and they felt an extreme horror.

    How was that possible?!

 Chapter 545 - Where the Bloody Hell Did You Disappear To?

    <h4>Chapter 545 Where the Bloody Hell Did You Disappear To?</h4>

    As the smoke gradually dissipated, the image that appeared was not what everyone expected¡ªthe figure was still standing there.

    It neither copsed nor perished in a cloud of smoke!

    ¡°This, this...¡±

    Aside from the warriors, even the five chief instructors were dumbstruck.

    Their attack was abination of all their forces. Each of them was considered to possess the pinnacle of a warrior¡¯sbat power. It stood to reason that few could match up to them, let alone when they joined forces.

    However, the reality was in for them to see, and they had no choice but to believe it.

    However, their attacks were not all for naught. As the smoke and dust dispersedpletely, several wounds were clearly visible on the monster¡¯s body. Blood was flowing while the remaining areas were scarred, making for a shocking scene.

    ¡°Are those...scales?¡± Lin Tianxiong eximed in surprise as he focused his gaze on the monster¡¯s body.

    ¡°It must be abination of genes from a variety of animals. It really is a humanoid monster!¡± Qin Baichuan huffed, then said, ¡°Don¡¯t stop attacking! Let¡¯s see if this thing can withstand our punches!¡±

    However, before everyone could respond, the monster¡¯s appearance suddenly became hideous.

    It roared viciously as if it had just only realized that it had been injured. The immense pain turned its eyes crimson, and its wildness and hatred erupted while its body flickered rapidly!

    ¡°Everyone, be careful!¡±

    Qin Baichuan let out a low roar, but the monster¡¯s speed was beyond everyone¡¯s expectations. After a couple of jumps, it rushed in front of Blue Wolf¡¯s chief instructor and delivered an effortless punch.

    Blue Wolf¡¯s chief instructor was not in any imminent danger¡ªhis body sank and he also delivered a punch of his own!

    Boom!

    With a sound that resembled muffled thunder, the body of Blue Wolf¡¯s chief instructor was sent sting back like a cannonball!

    The monster¡¯s pupils subsequently contracted into thread-like thinness and began rolling quickly from side to side. He locked his gaze on the body of Hunting Eagle¡¯s chief instructor and jumped before making an attack!

    ¡°Is this thing a cat? A cheetah?¡± Hunting Eagle¡¯s chief instructor screamed. Having seen the terrible situation that befell Blue Wolf¡¯s chief instructor, he dodged deftly and was wary of fighting too rashly.

    However, the huge monster was much nimbler than him. In just five breaths, he was caught by the monster and thrown heavily like a ball!

    ¡°Now, DIE!¡±

    Lin Tianxiong seized the right moment and delivered another release of inner force toward the monster!

    ¡°Roar!¡±

    The monster made light of it and roared wildly before throwing a punch!

    Its arms grew rapidly with a swing of its fist¡ªas if Qi was tumbling within¡ªand the punch was then delivered swiftly!

    ¡°Was that inner force?!¡±

    Lin Tianxiong¡¯s face contorted and the other warriors screamed too. They were ring intensely as if they had seen a ghost.

    They never dreamed that the monster would have inner force in its body, and was even capable of releasing it externally!

    Boom!

    With that boom, the monster¡¯s inner force¡ªwhich rivaled that of Lin Tianxiong¡¯s¡ªbombarded toward thetter with a destructive force that smashed him onto the wall.

    ¡°Grandpa!¡± Lin Ao was anxious and hurried over.

    ¡°Evacuate right now! Don¡¯t stay here!¡±

    Qin Baichuan¡¯s expression soured and he anxiously gave out an order. At the same time, he was thinking of how to deal with that monster.

    ¡°The two of us are going to stall it. Don¡¯t attack him forcefully!¡± Qin Baichuan said to the Ferocious Tiger¡¯s chief instructor.

    Sadly, the monster excelled in dexterity, explosiveness, and strength. They were no match for it and had zero effect on it at all. Instead, they were constantly surrounded by peril.

    ¡°My God! What the hell is this?!¡±

    ¡°Can such a thing be regarded as human? Is Amaterasu Gics¡¯ creation so heinous?¡±

    ¡°Are monsters capable of possessing inner force too? To hell with it!¡±

    ¡°If all five chief instructors aren¡¯t a match for it, then there¡¯s no other way to exin this thing!¡±

    ¡°Amaterasu Gics is too terrifying. It would be a nightmare if this thing was mass-produced!¡±

    ...

    After a brief stupor, the warriors were all scared witless and their worldview had crumbledpletely.

    Although they knew that the thing in the culture tank was evil and potentially dangerous, they never thought it would be that lethal.

    That kind of danger was from an ordinary person¡¯s point of view because they¡ªas warriors¡ªwould think nothing of it.

    At that moment however, they realized that they were wrong! Very wrong!

    It was especially so when they saw all five chief instructors being defeated despite teaming up. Such shock could be said to have wiped their brains clean, causing their heads to buzz!

    Indeed, those were chief instructors¡ªpeople who were regarded as gods by every warrior and were the pirs of the Warrior¡¯s Department. To their dismay, the five individuals turned out to be no match with the monster even though they joined forces. Furthermore, it was practically a one-sided battering!

    In fact, the five chief instructors were not weak at all. One could onlyment the monster¡¯s astonishing abnormalities and utter dreadfulness!

    They could not hold out against such a monster.

    ¡°F*CK! How did Ye Lingchenplete the mission? How was he even able to bring such a terrible thing back?¡± a warrior could not resist roaring. His voice was filled with disbelief and confusion.

    ¡°Yes, how did Ye Lingchen do it?¡±

    ¡°Who knows? But that guy must¡¯ve ran away so quickly because he noticed that something was wrong!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! That bastard! No wonder he slipped away so silently!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! The monster is catching up!¡±

    The warriors panicked and ran helter-skelter in the Warrior¡¯s Department. Qin Baichuan could not hold out against the monster at all.

    Lin Tianxiong fell to the ground and coughed repeatedly. Blood flowed from the corners of his mouth and he said anxiously to Lin Ao, ¡°Go find Little Friend Ye!¡±

    ¡°But, Grandpa...¡±

    ¡°GO!¡± Lin Tianxiong¡¯s voice was hoarse. ¡°He¡¯s the only one who can stop this monster!¡±

    All of a sudden, the monster sprinted toward Lin Tianxiong!

    ¡°You despicable beast, how dare you!¡± Qin Baichuan screamed at the same time as the Ferocious Tiger¡¯s chief instructor and hurried over to block Lin Tianxiong.

    The two punched at the same time!

    The monster was unperturbed and its eyes shed with a bloodthirsty red glow. It raised its hands and immediately struck a blow!

    Boom!

    With two fists against two fists, Qin Baichuan and the Ferocious Tiger¡¯s chief instructor fought against the monster, but the two men trembled and flew backward at the same time beforending on the ground alongside Lin Tianxiong.

    The monster paused for only a brief moment, then continued moving aggressively forward!

    Its body was huge, akin to a steamroller, and was set to crush the people in front of it!

    ¡°It¡¯s over! Chief Qin is in danger!¡±

    ¡°F*CK! Everyone, hurry up and rescue them!¡±

    ¡°Ahhhhh, is there any way we can deal with this monster?!¡±

    Lin Ao¡¯s face was pale, and his hair stood on its end. He gritted his teeth but did not back down, though he finally had enough and yelled, ¡°BROTHER YE, I¡¯LL SEE YOU AGAIN IN THE NEXT LIFE! AND ALSO...WHERE IN THE BLOODY HELL DID YOU DISAPPEAR TO!¡±

    ¡°Huh? Someone called for me?¡±

 Chapter 546 - Are You Really That Awesome?

    <h4>Chapter 546 Are You Really That Awesome?</h4>

    Lin Ao was taken aback and all the warriors also looked at Ye Lingchen in surprise.

    ¡°It¡¯s you?¡±

    ¡°You didn¡¯t run?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re still brave enough to show yourself?!¡±

    Lin Ao raised his head and looked at the sign beyond Ye Lingchen. Above it was the swimming pool sign, which was used for warriors to train their underwater abilities.

    ¡°You were swimming just now?¡± Lin Ao¡¯s voice was slightly out of whack.

    ¡°Is there a problem?¡± Ye Lingchen asked bluntly.

    ¡®Is there a problem? Hehe, that question sure is a nice one!¡¯

    Thud, thud, thud!

    At that moment, the monster was still rushing quickly toward them. Some warriors attempted to stop it but were smacked away mercilessly.

    ¡°Brother Ye, be careful! This monster is very powerful! Very powerful!¡± Lin Ao reminded.

    ¡°Little Friend Ye, please lure it away while we figure out a solution here!¡± Lin Tianxiong said hoarsely.

    The monster¡¯s most obvious weakness was that it had a pea brain, but Lin Tianxiong was not expecting Ye Lingchen to defeat that monster. After all, even the five chief instructors were not a match for it, and no matter how strong Ye Lingchen was, he was still only human.

    Everyone was injured and caught off-guard, leaving only Ye Lingchen with the strength to fight. As long as Ye Lingchen lured the monster away, they would be much better prepared.

    After all, if they could not win using martial arts, they still had state-of-the-art technology.

    ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll test this monster¡¯s power first.¡± Ye Lingchen raised his leg and advanced.

    Lin Ao was immediately taken aback and quickly grabbed Ye Lingchen. ¡°Brother Ye, this isn¡¯t the time for jokes. This monster is very abnormal. Don¡¯t be careless!¡±

    Ye Lingchen said calmly, ¡°Oh. I¡¯m just trying.¡±

    ¡°Trying, my foot!¡± Lin Ao quickly said. ¡°Look at the four chief instructors and my grandfather. They all wanted to try their hand at fighting it. Now look what happened to them.¡±

    Ye Lingchen knew that Lin Ao was showing concern, but he simply shrugged it off and continued to step forward nonchntly.

    On both sides, arge number of warriors fell to the ground, bearing either minor or severe injuries. At that juncture, they all looked at Ye Lingchen as if he was crazy.

    ¡°Brother Ye!¡± Lin Ao cried out anxiously.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen!¡± Zheng Yu fell to the ground and clutched his chest. His face was pale as paper and blood spilled from the corners of his mouth. He spoke with difficulty, ¡°If you really have the strength, I hope you can see the situation clearly. Don¡¯t show off. If you¡¯re just pretending, then you¡¯ll be facing death!¡±

    Ye Lingchen let out augh. ¡°Pretend? When did I pretend? Perhaps you don¡¯t really understand the definition of the word ¡®strong¡¯. Let me help each one of you understand it again.¡±

    Zheng Yu and the warriors who despised Ye Lingchen before were left aghast. It hardly urred to them that the kid could still make such egotistical remarks at such a time! He was an incredibly pretentious person!

    ¡°Little Friend Ye, be careful!¡± Lin Tianxiong could not help but exim.

    Ye Lingchen smiled. ¡°Old Master Lin, you should be telling that to the monster.¡±

    Everyone looked at each other. His confidence was through the roof!

    ¡°This guyys into everything! He¡¯s born with ruthlessness!¡±

    ¡°If he¡¯s brave enough to show himself at this time, then he must surely be skilled, right?¡±

    ¡°Perfect. We can have a look at how he aplished his missions.¡±

    ¡°His strength aside, I¡¯m willing to bow down to him simply because of his attitude¡ªhe thinks he¡¯s the best in the world.¡±

    ¡°No wonder he belittled us. This fe even has the guts to underestimate that monster. He¡¯s not afraid of anything at all.¡±

    ¡°I hope his skills are proportionate to his lip service.¡±

    ...

    Roar!

    The monster rushed forth and could not help but let out a furious howl when it saw Ye Lingchen standing in the middle of its way.

    Although it had no wisdom, it could still feel the strong pretentious aura on that person. It was a kind of provocation that made it even angrier.

    Thud, thud, thud!

    After three steps, the monster wielded his powerful aura and headed straight for Ye Lingchen!

    Its size was huge, and its force could be considered to have reached its peak when coupled with the force of impact. In addition, Ye Lingchen¡¯s height was not that short, though he did look rather smallpared with the monster.

    Lin Ao eximed uncontrobly, ¡°Brother Ye! Stop stirring trouble!¡±

    Whoosh!

    The monster¡¯s sandbag-sized fist was nearing, and it directed right at Ye Lingchen¡¯s face!

    Ye Lingchen remained standing tall. The strong wind pped against his cheeks, causing his hair to dance wildly in the air.

    ¡®Sh*t, sh*t! Thatd is stunned due to fear.¡¯

    Under everyone¡¯s gaze, the fists were approaching, and from everyone¡¯s point of view, it was impossible for Ye Lingchen to escape.

    The fist was bigger than Ye Lingchen¡¯s face, and it would be unthinkable if that punchnded.

    At the most critical moment however, Ye Lingchen¡¯s head twisted abruptly to the side. He managed to avoid the punch at an angle and speed that left everyone perplexed.

    Then, Ye LIngchen delivered an uppercut!

    He sted his fist from the bottom up, like a cannonball, and struck the monster¡¯s jaw fiercely!

    Boom!

    The monster¡¯s huge body was immediately swept off the ground. It soared into the air and flew in the opposite direction.

    Its initially hideous face became even more terrifying while sailing through the air. Blood flowed out in a stream, while two of its long fangs flew out of its mouth and even its eyeballs had been punched out.

    The audience fell silent!

    The change happened too fast and no one was mentally prepared for it. Their brains lost all ability to react.

    ¡°A-awesome!¡±

    ¡°Nice one!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! How hard is that punch? It¡¯s too ruthless!¡±

    ¡°The dodge at the beginning was on point too. I thought he wouldn¡¯t be able to evade it.¡±

    ¡°F*ck man, is Ye Lingchen that awesome?¡±

    ¡°Oh mama, to think that I questioned his strength before. This is utterly humiliating for me.¡±

    ...

    The warriors all apuded along with continuous cheering and shouting; even Qin Baichuan and the other instructors could not help but scream.

    The monster struggled on the ground for a moment, then stood up with difficulty. Its deformed mouth could no longer roar and it simply stared at Ye Lingchen with intense hatred and delirium.

    The next moment, the monster¡¯s body swelled 30% more before shrinking rapidly. A tremendous power appeared from its body and bore down heavily on Ye Lingchen.

    The entire surrounding suddenly became stifled, as if air had stopped flowing. As a result, everyone¡¯s expressions changed slightly.

    ¡°Be careful, this monster knows how to cultivate inner force too!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t let him charge his power! Stop him!¡±

    Qin Baichuan and Ferocious Tiger¡¯s chief instructor reminded.

    However, Ye Lingchen clenched his fists on both hands and began swaying his body. To everyone¡¯s surprise, he started to charge his power too.

    His action filled everyone¡¯s eyes with anger and made their hearts tremble!

    ¡®F*ck! What are you doing? Are you going topare inner force with it?¡¯

    ¡®Don¡¯t be so arrogant! This is a monster, after all. The strength of its inner force is several times that of a human!¡¯

    ¡®We¡¯re done for. We¡¯re done for! I thought we¡¯d be able to win steadily, but I never thought that this guy would choose to fight with brute force!¡¯

    ¡®Has he lost his mind? Fighting using a skill that the monster mastered but he hasn¡¯t?¡¯

    Everyonemented in their hearts and kept shaking their heads.

    Inner force cultivation was deeply intertwined with one¡¯s physique. The stronger the physique, the more, and better, the amount of internal energy that was cultivated. However, how could a human¡¯s physiquepare with that of a monster?

    Lin Tianxiong was an example as the monster smacked him and sent him flying. Ye Lingchen had struggled to be able to contend with the monster, but to the shock of everyone there, he chose to fight using his inner force!

 Chapter 547 - A Dejected Liu Quan

    <h4>Chapter 547 A Dejected Liu Quan</h4>

    At that point, it was toote to say anything and all everyone could do was pray in their hearts.

    The next moment, Ye Lingchen attacked at the same time as the monster, with the strong energy-producing explosive sounds in the air. The contortion of air due to the pressure could be seen with the naked eye!

    Twopletely different forces had collided together.

    Boom!

    The powerful force was like a missile, setting off an endless wave of air that surged wildly in all directions, knocking over all the warriors.

    Powerful!

    Frightening!

    Those were the thoughts floating in everyone¡¯s mind.

    Boom!

    Almost immediately after that, the monster¡¯s huge body was directly sted away in the smoke. A bowl-sized hole appeared in its chest and the force had prated through it!

    Everyone looked at the monster dumbfoundedly, then looked back at Ye Lingchen.

    He was seen breathing a drawn-out sigh of relief and stood like a martial arts master that hadpleted his meritorious deeds. With the wind brushing past him, his character as the great master of a generation was demonstrated to its fullest.

    ¡°Awesome! This is just amazing!¡±

    ¡°With a person like him, it isn¡¯t surprising that he coulde with a saying as awesome as ¡®those who hold on to their principles are superior in their morality¡¯. Sigh, we have misunderstood him.¡±

    ¡°This...this strength far exceeds that of the chief instructor...¡±

    Everyone felt a mix of excitement and awe. It was difficult for them to calm down in that short amount of time.

    Although Lin Ao knew that Ye Lingchen was powerful, it was the first time he experienced the power so directly, leaving him unable toe back to his senses for quite some time.

    Qin Baichuan and the others nced at each other too. Each saw shock and joy in the other¡¯s eyes.

    Little did they expect China to produce such a brilliant young talent!

    Zheng Yu felt ashamed when he recalled what he had done.

    As it turned out, he was nothing more than an ant-like existence in Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes. Howughable that he strutted about so self-righteously in front of him! It was fearless ignorance at its finest.

    If given another chance, he would sincerely say to Ye Lingchen, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t know you were so awesome.¡±

    ¡°A hero is born from a young man! It is a hero born from a young man!¡±

    Qin Baichuanughed, then walked to Ye Lingchen with a red face. Meanwhile, the other instructors also gathered around.

    Although each of them had suffered a rather serious injury, they appeared to be extremely happy. Nothing else could fill them with joy other than discovering that their country had such a great master.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen. Greetings, Chiefs.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, you¡¯re not bad, boy! You¡¯re not bad!¡± Qin Baichuan smiled. ¡°I¡¯ve been hearing praises about you from Old Man Lin. When I saw you today, I realized that you¡¯re a hundred times better than what Old Man Lin said you were!¡±

    ¡°The heavens are bearing testimony to the emergence of greatness in China!¡± The other instructors also looked at Ye Lingchen while nodding and smiling.

    ¡°Young man, are you interested ining to Blue Wolf as an instructor? I¡¯ll be your guarantor!¡± Blue Wolf¡¯s chief instructor stared at Ye Lingchen with a luminous gaze and dangled some enticement. ¡°You¡¯ll definitely get special treatment!¡±

    ¡°Move aside! The conditions are tough in Blue Wolf. Little Friend Ye is a southerner. He won¡¯t adapt to the environment there!¡± Ferocious Tiger¡¯s chief instructor said firmly. ¡°How about youe to Ferocious Tiger? It¡¯s very close to your hometown and if word gets out, it¡¯ll catch people¡¯s attention. Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s fitting to have a glorious return to your hometown?¡±

    The chief instructor of Ferocious Tiger tailored his offer to Ye Lingchen¡¯s fancies. He knew that thetter had a young heart¡ªsomeone who enjoyed the limelight and loved being a show-off.

    ¡°How shallow! Let¡¯s be realistic!¡± Hunting Eagle¡¯s chief instructor immediately retorted, then looked at Ye Lingchen and said, ¡°Brother Ye,e to Hunting Eagle. I¡¯m not trying to brag, but in our area, the number of beautiful women produced there is in the top three areas throughout the nation. There¡¯s plenty of eye-candy all around the streets!¡±

    ¡°Enough, all of you! What do you take the Warrior¡¯s Department for?!¡± Qin Baichuan shouted sharply in as dignified a manner as possible, then said, ¡°Since he¡¯s in Capital, he most certainly belongs to Coiling Dragon! Are there any objections?¡±

    Upon seeing that the other three were intending to refute him, Qin Baichuan hurriedly said, ¡°Middle-ss Sentinel Ye, you were originally going to be promoted to Middle-ss Sentinel today, but your performance was very good and exceeded all expectations, so I¡¯ve decided to promote you to the Upper-ss Sentinel as of right now!¡±

    Upper-ss Sentinels were second only to Generals. The total number of Upper-ss Sentinels in the country numbered less than a hundred!

    Moreover, as an Upper-ss Sentinel, Ye Lingchen could mobilize the local military department as he pleased, just like Fang Hong. A point of note was that Fang Hong¡¯s rank was merely an Upper-ss Sentinel!

    In short, they could be considered to have immense power, the kind that enabled them to dominate everything in their path.

    It went without saying that no one there objected. Everyone felt that it was well deserved.

    There was no doubt that martial artists revered martial arts. Ye Lingchen¡¯s strength made them respect him tremendously, not to mention how he had saved them all that day.

    At that moment, a warrior stumbled over with a listless look on his face. His visual acuity was still not quite hazy.

    ¡°Liu Quan? Where did you go just now?¡±

    ¡°I was in the bathroom.¡± Liu Quan patted his forehead. After noticing the disastrous situation in front of him, he could not help but ask, ¡°What happened here? Why are you all hurt?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s a long story, but why were you in the bathroom for so long? Why did you go in the first ce?¡±

    ¡°F*CK! You probably won¡¯t believe it even if I say it. I have no idea what happened in the toilet, but the smell is just so horrible. I fainted before I managed to get out,¡± Liu Quan exined. He was very traumatized and it was practically a nightmare for him.

    ¡®Hehe, I don¡¯t believe it at all.¡¯

    Everyone looked at him speechlessly. That excuse was the worst of the worst. Perhaps only a pig would believe him.

    Leaving aside any mention of whether such a smell could really make someone faint, he was a warrior and a Middle-ss Sentinel at that. If he could faint because of that, then it was surely a toxic gas bomb, right? No biological or chemical weapon could be that fierce.

    ¡°Why? Don¡¯t you believe it? It¡¯s true! You can¡¯t even begin to imagine how smelly it is! It¡¯s simply¡ª¡±

    ¡°Enough, Liu Quan!¡± Qin Baichuan interrupted coldly. ¡°Firstly, you left your duties without informing, then now you¡¯re spouting nonsense. Write a ten-thousand-character evaluation and go to the Warrior¡¯s Department to receive punishment by yourself!¡±

    ¡°Reporting, Sir, I...¡±

    ¡°Hurry up and go!¡± Qin Baichuan shouted sharply.

    ¡°Mm.¡± The aggrieved Liu Quan left immediately.

    ¡°Haha, we¡¯ve embarrassed ourselves in front of Sentinel Ye.¡± Qin Baichuan exined to Ye Lingchen immediately, ¡°He likes talking nonsense sometimes. Don¡¯t take it to heart.¡±

    He felt ashamed that Ye Lingchen would have to see such an embarrassing scene on thetter¡¯s maiden visit to the Warrior¡¯s Department. It was a malicious discrediting of the Warrior¡¯s Department. What if Ye Lingchen was given a bad impression?

    Ye Lingchen touched his nose and felt that Liu Quan was the victim and said helplessly, ¡°Chief Qin, I think he might be telling the truth.¡±

    ¡°Impossible!¡± Qin Baichuan shook his head immediately. ¡°I¡¯m not bragging or anything, but the toilets in our Warrior¡¯s Department are all high-tech. The toilet bowl even has its own cleaning function. It doesn¡¯t stink at all and smells pretty good!¡±

    ¡°By the way, I¡¯m sure you haven¡¯t been there yet, Sentinel Ye. Let me show you around. Other than smelling nice, it¡¯s also veryfortable to use. You might as well try it. It¡¯s a good thing for you to visit the Warrior¡¯s Department frequently in the future...¡±

    Ye Lingchen was speechless. ¡°...¡±

 Chapter 548 - Becoming the Owner of An Island

    <h4>Chapter 548 Bing the Owner of An Ind</h4>

    Inside the offices of the Warrior¡¯s Department.

    By then, the damaged areas were being taken care of and those who were injured also tended to their wounds themselves. Some of the more seriously injured warriors had also been carried down.

    Only Ye Lingchen and the five chief instructors remained in the office, along with those that had a special position.

    Ye Lingchen held a contract in his hand and began reading it.

    The contract pertained to the transfer ofnd, and could also be understood as a deed to thend. Once that contract took effect, Ye Lingchen would gain ownership of an ind!

    Ind: Unnamed, with a total size of 5.2 square kilometers, located in the northeastern waters of China. The nearest major province is Dongshan Province, which is still undeveloped.

    5.2 square kilometers could be regarded as veryrge. Converted into acres, it amounted to 7,800 acres; converted into square meters, it was 5.2 million square meters. Inparison, it was muchrger than the tourist inds in other countries.

    In short, that area was already veryrge.

    However, after hearing Qin Baichuan¡¯s offer, Ye Lingchen knew that he had been too na?ve.

    Even if he obtained the qualification to buy an ind, buying it ording to the minimum price of 800 per square feet would cost at least 4.16 billion!

    Could that be considered a huge sum?

    800 per square feet was undoubtedly a very cheap price!

    If Ye Lingchen was given time, perhaps he could earn it, but at present, he was unable to get that kind of money.

    Perhaps he could buy it by selling the property that was under his name, but that was putting the cart before the horse.

    However, the contract was right before him and Ye Lingchen was a little reluctant to continue to drag it on. He would be much more at ease if he bought the ind earlier and fulfill the obsession in his heart.

    He did a quick sorting of his assets¡ªhe originally had about 1.4 billion in cash, while he had 7.8 billion in Wanrong Technology. As for his ounts at Y Cosmetics, as well as the broadcasting right and advertising fees made through iApartment with his filmpany, both ventures amounted to 300 million yuan.

    It was still 2.5 billion yuan short.

    Most importantly, whether it was Wanrong Technology or the cosmetics and filmpanies, he couldn¡¯t take all that money out, otherwise, thepany¡¯s operations would inevitably face problems.

    Taking out 2.12 billion would put him at his limit.

    Ye Lingchen pursed his lips. It was difficult...

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? You don¡¯t have enough money?¡± Qin Baichuan could not help but smile as he watched Ye Lingchen¡¯splexion change.

    Four billion was a huge sum of money for anyone. Even a billionaire worth tens of billions, or individuals topping the list of the world¡¯s richest people, would find it difficult toe up with that much at once.

    First of all, the worth of these rich men was based on their assets, not money. It could be the market value of the stockpany or something simr. Secondly, many of them still owe debts to the bank, shing the actual value even more.

    In fact, among thepanies that Ye Lingchen owned as of then, Wanrong Technology was the only one who was valued at more than 10 billion yuan.

    ¡°Let me tell you that most people aren¡¯t eligible to buy inds in the first ce. Secondly, even if they are, the price is much higher than what¡¯s offered to you,¡± Qin Baichuan smiled and said. ¡°The state has given you the biggest discount they could.¡±

    Ye Lingchen turned to look at Lin Ao. ¡°Big Brother Lin...¡±

    ¡°Brother Ye, it¡¯s not right to talk about money between brothers. It hurts feelings,¡± Lin Ao said with a serious face, then continued bitterly, ¡°Besides, I don¡¯t have any money. I don¡¯t even have a couple of thousand, let alone one billion. You can take my life, but I don¡¯t have any money for you to take from me.¡±

    Lin Ao felt bitter. A rich person like Ye Lingchen could not possibly feel the pain of poverty.

    Ye Lingchen rolled his eyes. ¡®Do I look like I¡¯m going to borrow money from you? I¡¯m worried about your IQ!¡¯

    Fortunately, Lin Tianxiong understood what Ye Lingchen meant and coughed lightly, ¡°Old Man Qin, Little Friend Ye has made a lot of amazing achievements. Such achievements are not measurable by money. If it weren¡¯t for Little Friend Ye, the number of losses incurred would be unthinkable. Besides, it¡¯s a waste to just leave it empty. If we give it to Little Friend Ye, we¡¯ll also support the development of the country!¡±

    At that moment, Ye Lingchen felt that Lin Ao¡¯s grandfather was a much better person than Lin Ao.

    ¡°Sentinel Ye is talented, which is why he¡¯s given the lowest price. However, in light of Sentinel Ye¡¯s contributions, I¡ªas the representative of the Warrior¡¯s Department, can definitely lower the price!¡± Qin Baichuan said casually.

    ¡®Hear that! That¡¯s a privilege!

    ¡®I knew my effort would pay off.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen looked at Qin Baichuan and said righteously, ¡°Instructor Qin, fighting for my country is something that I ought to do for the rest of my life.¡±

    Qin Baichuan smiled and kept quiet.

    Then, he said, ¡°On that basis, I¡¯ll lower the price by half the original price. However, I have one condition.¡±

    Another 50% discount!

    That would make it 2.08 million!

    It just so happened to be within Ye Lingchen¡¯s budget.

    ¡°There¡¯s no harm in stating your conditions, Chief Qin,¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    ¡°Sentinel Ye is quite aplished in the film and television industry. I wonder if you¡¯re able to shoot a military TV drama?¡± Qin Baichuan asked.

    The others in the room also looked at Ye Lingchen with a rather serious expression.

    ¡°Hmm?¡± Ye Lingchen was taken aback for a moment, but he then said, ¡°Of course. I can guarantee it¡¯ll be a hit.¡±

    Qin Baichuan and the others looked at each other with a knowing smile. ¡°Well then, consider this TV series one of the conditions. There¡¯s another one¡ªI hope Sentinel Ye can help us train martial artists frequently!¡±

    Naturally, the training he gave had to be without epting any fees. After all, the Warrior¡¯s Department had helped Ye Lingchen save more than 2 billion.

    ¡°Not a problem!¡± Those two conditions could not be any simpler for Ye Lingchen. ¡°If you want to train, my ind can be used as a venue. Just let me know.¡±

    Filming a television series could increase his poprity value, and Ye Lingchen had the same idea too, not just the Warrior¡¯s Department. As for training martial artists, it was already his duty, though it became more of a responsibility. Moreover, he could sit back and rx without having to do anything if the Warrior¡¯s Department became stronger. Should any enemy appear, all he had to do was call for backup.

    That incident had given the Warrior¡¯s Department a wake-up call. First of all, dark undercurrents were surging in their calm world. Filming a television series that was centered on the warriors would inspire the people¡¯s hearts and instill a determination in them. It could also show the country¡¯s power, and in any case, it was much better than watching sissies, right?

    Training martial artists were a form of preparation for future incidents.

    Everyone was overjoyed and Ye Lingchen signed the contract on the spot. He would soon be the owner of an ind after waiting until the money was paid and the formalities were settled!

    Ye Lingchen was certainly not going to waste any time and immediately started gathering his money.

    ¡°Chairman Ye.¡± Ouyang Qing¡¯s call was connected.

    ¡°Put four hundred million into my ount,¡± Ye Lingchen said directly.

    ¡°Four hundred million?¡± Ouyang Qing was taken aback for a moment. Thepany¡¯s liquidity was only at 400 million and the first thing that came out of Ye Lingchen¡¯s mouth was that he wanted it all.

    ¡°Chairman Ye, four hundred million requires the approval of the board of directors¡ª¡± Ouyang Qing stopped halfway through her sentence because Ye Lingchen had absolute authority in the entirepany and his word was gospel.

    ¡°Chairman Ye, are you taking four hundred million in preparation for¡ª¡±

    ¡°I bought an ind!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

 Chapter 549 - Iâ€™m Rich

    <h4>Chapter 549 I¡¯m Rich</h4>

    ¡°You bought an ind?!¡±

    Ouyang Qing¡¯s voice abruptly rose in pitch and became ear-piercing. It was a sign of her extreme shock.

    Although he heard Ye Lingchen say that he wanted to buy an ind, she heard it and genuinely felt that it was an unrealistic idea. However, when the time dide and he did buy an ind, the sole emotion she felt was shock and more shock.

    How long had it been? He was serious when he said he wanted to buy an ind?!

    She knew a bit about how difficult it was to buy an ind. Most people who had money were not eligible to buy an ind, not to mention therge sum of money needed to buy it. Perhaps only those within the list of top ten richest people could afford it. Was Ye Lingchen really capable of buying it?

    ¡°Yeah, I bought an ind. Is it that strange?¡± Ye Lingchen could not help but smile and pretended to speak in a calm tone.

    He wanted to show off a little because he would soon be the owner of an ind after all. It was far beyond buying a house, a car, or a vi and was not even on the same level.

    Was it strange? What do you think?

    ¡°No. But it¡¯s really an ind? How much did you buy? How big is it?¡± Ouyang Qing¡¯s voice trembled a little and she asked in a daze.

    ¡°Eight-point-two square kilometers. More than two billion.¡±

    ¡°GASP!¡± Ouyang Qing inhaled sharply. Her mind was filled with only those two numbers.

    It was not because the price was too expensive, but because it was too cheap! Dirt cheap!

    ¡°Just over two billion for eight-point-two square kilometers?!¡± Ouyang Qing¡¯s voice was a little nervous. ¡°You didn¡¯t meet a scammer, did you?¡±

    ¡°Am I someone that will easily be fooled? Okay, no more nonsense. Transfer the money to me!¡± Ye Lingchen gave the order. ¡°Also, make some preparations. Find a day for us to go to the ind and have a look at how to design and build the headquarters. ¡±

    Ouyang Qing still had yet to recover from the shock. Though her mentality could be considered rather good, she was still thundered by the news. It was too unreasonable and she could not help from being shocked.

    After thinking of Ye Lingchen¡¯s multifarious abilities, she felt that his words were likely the truth and did not dare to hold him up for too long. The transfer of money to Ye Lingchen¡¯s ount immediatelymenced.

    It was lucky for him if he could really purchase an ind.

    Next, Ye Lingchen called Zhang Yunxi and Xiao Feifei. After learning that Ye Lingchen had bought an ind, they reacted much more excitedly than Ouyang Qing and nearly screamed before losing themselves in the excitement.

    It was too shocking!

    If a person¡¯s ultimate dream was to buy a big house and live in a vi, then there was another dream that one could never dream of, that was to own an ind!

    However, Ye Lingchen had realized that dream.

    Soon, the two women transferred the money over without saying a word.

    Things were so much easier with money. After all, Ye Lingchen was someone with status and position, so the process would not be tooplicated. All he had to do was go through some special procedures. After paying the money and dealing with the formalities, the ind would bear his name.

    ¡°F*ck, how are you so rich?¡± Lin Ao was dumbfounded. Although he guessed that Ye Lingchen was wealthy, he never expected Ye Lingchen to be so filthy rich.

    The sum was more than two billion, not a measly 20 yuan.

    The others in Warrior¡¯s Department stared right at him and were nearly ring their eyes out.

    Everyone would be extremely envious of a rich person.

    Having epted the title of the ind as well as his Upper-ss Sentinel Medal, he could be considered to return home with his hands full. Ye Lingchen was very much satisfied with that.

    ¡°By the way, Sentinel Ye, are you confident about filming our military TV series?¡± Qin Baichuan asked uneasily in a serious tone.

    ¡°Little Friend Ye, this matter is very important. It¡¯s rted to people¡¯s morale. There¡¯s no room for sloppiness,¡± Lin Tianxiong chimed in too. ¡°In recent years, there has been a lot of military TV series and movies, but they¡¯ve be the subject of criticism by many people. Their public reputation isn¡¯t very good and it¡¯s a bad influence with all those young teen idols popping up everywhere.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I guarantee it¡¯ll be popr!¡± Ye Lingchen smiled. It was nothing too difficult for him. ¡°What do you hope the TV series can achieve in terms of its ratings?¡±

    Qin Baichuan was taken aback for a moment, but he then smiled, ¡°You¡¯re that confident you can break through two percent?¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head.

    Then stretched out three fingers. ¡°Three!¡±

    ¡°I guarantee it can break through three percent!¡±

    ¡°Three?¡±

    Qin Baichuan was stunned, as was Lin Tianxiong and everyone else.

    He made such a big guarantee that if everyone was unaware of Ye Lingchen¡¯s character, they would certainly think that he was arrogant.

    Lin Ao smiled bitterly and shook his head. Brother Ye was a good person, but his problem was that he was always very pretentious.

    It was a fact that the peak ratings for iPartment had just only broken through to 3%!

    The audience for a military genre was much smaller than that of iPartment. After all, young people, especially women, rarely watched television series about the military, thus making it very difficult.

    ¡°Who knows, I might even get it to four percent.¡± Ye Lingchen shrugged.

    Everyone was a little speechless and Qin Baichuan could not help but say, ¡°If you¡¯re able to push the ratings through to three and get a good reputation, I can rmend someone to help you with infrastructure on the ind.¡±

    Ye Lingchen refocused his gaze.

    He was adept at design, but it was unrealistic to let him build his own house. He could not possibly be moving bricks, right? He did not have the time to do such menial things.

    Qin Baichuan smiled. ¡°Haha, the architect¡¯s surname is Hao.¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Hao!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes lit up. Since he had studied architecture before, it was only natural that he would recognize Grandmaster Hao¡¯s name.

    China¡¯s infrastructure was already world-famous to begin with, as they could build several bridges in a yearpared to other countries that required a few years to build just one bridge. In addition,rge infrastructures such as houses, subways, and the like, fall far behind other countries.

    Grandmaster Hao was none other than China¡¯s master of infrastructure. There were no less than 10 bridges designed by him alone!

    Evenndmark bridges such as Tongjing Bridge and Tongjiang Bridge, as well as Capital¡¯s Pants Building and Hong Kong¡¯s International Finance Centre, were all designed by him!

    However, rumor had it that he had retired from the industry and was prepared to enjoy his old age.

    Perhaps the only person who could get him toe out of retirement was someone like Qin Baichuan.

    ¡°Is this for real?¡± Ye Lingchen could not help but ask.

    ¡®If I¡¯m going to do this, I might as well make it the best.¡¯ Those were Ye Lingchen¡¯s thoughts.

    He did not want to be sloppy when constructing the ind¡¯s infrastructure, since an ind was different from a building or a house. A good architect was required!

    ¡°Hehe, would I still lie to you?¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s mouth curled slightly. ¡°I¡¯ll ept this task!¡±

    Later, he continued, ¡°As for the candidates for this television series, I¡¯d like to choose them from the Warrior¡¯s Department so it¡¯ll be more in line with the feeling of a battlefield. The fight scenes will be more exciting too.¡±

    ¡°Sure, whoever that wants to join can take the initiative to sign up.¡± Qin Baichuan nodded.

    However, the warriors were silent.

    They were slightly more averse to being celebrities because they felt like they would look like monkeys to the public. Moreover, they were born with a dislike for celebrities, because celebrities struck them as being too fake and not manly enough.

    ¡°Tch. I¡¯m not going to go acting. It¡¯s too crass.¡± Lin Ao pursed his lips.

    ¡°I¡¯m not going either. Battling with the troops and killing enemies is fine with me, but if you ask me to act, I really can¡¯t do it.¡±

    ¡°Showing our faces in public? Whatever next?¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at them and smiled. ¡°As long as you participate in the filming, you¡¯ll be given a sry that¡¯s in line with that of a C-list star. If you be the lead actor, you¡¯ll be paid ording to A-list superstars.¡±

    Many warriors pursed their lips. ¡°What is all this A-list C-list stuff? Don¡¯t even think about using money to sway us. We¡¯re not that kind of people!¡±

    ¡°Oh, I forgot to mention that the sry of a C-list star for one episode is a hundred-thousand and it¡¯s eight-hundred-thousand for an A-list superstar,¡± Ye Lingchen continued.

    ¡°Sign me up!¡±

    ¡°To tell you the truth, it¡¯s my dream to be a star since I was a kid.¡±

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter whether there¡¯s money involved or not, the point is, I like acting.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 550 - Motivation to Make Money

    <h4>Chapter 550 Motivation to Make Money</h4>

    With everything finalized, Ye Lingchen immediately left the Warrior¡¯s Department.

    Only that time, his treatment was different from when he just arrived. Everyone looked at him differently, with a kind of awe that appeared from the bottom of their hearts, and they cordially sent Ye Lingchen off.

    Ye Lingchen did not just save their lives, but would also train them in the future, and pay them for filming. How could any of them not be in awe of such a character?

    It was alreadyte when he went home, but what surprised Ye Lingchen was that Ouyang Qing, Xiao Feifei, and Xu Nan were all there.

    Several people sat in Ye Lingchen¡¯s house and were received by Zhang Yunxi, but the atmosphere was a little tense.

    Xiao Feifei shot Ye Lingchen a bitter look after seeing himing back.

    Zhang Yunxi was his girlfriend, right? What was with all the other women then? That guy was too good at womanizing.

    Xu Nan trotted over and said excitedly, ¡°Master, I heard that you bought an ind. Is that true?¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled and nodded.

    ¡°Ahhhhh! Show it to us. Where¡¯s the map? Which ind is it?¡± Xu Nan was so excited.

    The eyes of all those women looked over with excitement too.

    Dong Miaomiao was the only other person that was dumbstruck. It set off an explosion in her mind that left it nk, and all she could do was repeat one sentence continuously, ¡°Bought an ind?¡±

    She remembered Ye Lingchen¡¯s recent remark about choosing a location to help her build her pharmaceutical facility and prepare for aeback. Then he bought an ind. Could it be...

    She looked at Ye Lingchen and her breathing quickened uncontrobly.

    ¡°Is there any proof?¡± Ouyang Qing¡¯s beautiful eyes stared intently at Ye Lingchen and were extremely nervous.

    She was really afraid that Ye Lingchen would be scammed.

    Ye Lingchen touched his nose, took out the certificate issued by the Warrior¡¯s Department, which had a map attached to it.

    ¡°Little Wang, check if this certificate is true.¡± Ouyang Qing took it immediately, then opened it nervously before calling out to the secretary behind her.

    Of course, she did note alone. It was not just a secretary that she brought over, but several assistants too. Each of them also carried aptop for office use and paid great attention to that matter.

    Suddenly, they got busy and delved straight into checking the certificate¡¯s authenticity.

    As for Xu Nan and the rest of the women, theyid out the map with the ind clearly marked on it.

    ¡°Wow, I can actually see it on the map!¡± Xu Nan screamed. Although the other women did not scream, their reactions were more or less the same.

    For the ind to be marked on the map would indicate that it was not small. It might look small on the map, but the area would be huge!

    ¡°Director Ouyang, it¡¯s genuine!¡±

    The secretary and assistants showed the data to Ouyang Qing at the same time. Both the number on the certificate and the seal on the certificate were genuine. Moreover, the information for thatnd had changed in the National Land Registry¡¯s official website¡ªit had been registered as private.

    ¡°Phew...¡±

    Ouyang Qing breathed a sigh of relief and set aside all the worries in her heart. Nevertheless, a dreamlike feeling arose in her heart. Did he...really own an ind just like that?

    Chairman Ye was inclined to being amazing and unpredictable.

    ¡°Vacation! Master, when will you bring me on vacation? I want to look at it! I want to go look at it!¡± Xu Nan said immediately and was dying to fly over right then.

    ¡°I want to go too,¡± Zhang Yunxi echoed. She was looking forward to it.

    ¡°Lingchen, any future filming can be done on the ind,¡± Xiao Feifei suggested.

    Ouyang Qing was also impatient. ¡°This ind must be inspected as soon as possible. It¡¯s imperative to develop it well.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll bring you there when I have the time.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled, ¡°I¡¯ve been to that ind before. It may be deserted, but I can guarantee it¡¯s very good in terms of condition and location. Also, I have a rough idea of ??the construction n. All that¡¯s left is to wait for construction to get underway.¡±

    Once Grandmaster Hao was invited over, construction on the ind could begin!

    ¡°You have the construction n?¡± Ouyang Qing looked at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°It¡¯s just some initial ideas.¡± Ye Lingchen didn¡¯t say much.

    It was not surprising that his n was divided ording to the knowledge he possessed. It was roughly separated into nting sites¡ªwhere various medicinal materials, crops, and fruits were nted¡ªas well as breeding farms. After all, he had the skills to tame animals and speak the beastnguage. His idea was to create a natural habitat with pandas, tigers, and other animals. If he was lucky, he could rear a few more divine beasts such as Old Tortoise.

    Secondly, there would be the headquarters of variouspanies¡ªlike his film and television productionpany¡ªas well as a high-tech research institute, medicinal material factory, and so on.

    In short, his vision was for the ind to be extremely powerful in the future, making it a special existence in the whole country and perhaps even the world.

    ¡°Why not build a resort that offers surfing and has luxury yachts!¡± Xu Nan¡¯s eyes were filled with stars as she gave Ye Lingchen suggestions.

    ¡°It would be great if you have a resort by the sea. It¡¯ll be very romantic,¡± Zhang Yunxi could not resist saying. As Ye Lingchen¡¯s woman, her heart felt all sweet and blessed.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the tourism aspect is bound to surpass that of other tourist inds.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. He was someone who knew how to enjoy himself too. ¡°It¡¯s just, the construction...will require anotherrge sum of expenses.¡±

    The ind had been bought, but with such arge area, the money that would be spent if he wanted to build an ideal kingdom would probably not be any lesser than the sum used to buy the ind.

    ¡°I¡¯ll work hard and make more money,¡± Zhang Yunxi said without hesitation and her expression looked resolute.

    It was like the situation where a married couple saved money to buy a house together. It should be a time for them to create their own two-person world, but she was nevertheless quite satisfied and excited about it.

    ¡°Lingchen, I have pretty high value too,¡± Xiao Feifei remarked. At the same time, her heart secretly resolved to make good money for the film and televisionpany.

    ¡°In the short term, it¡¯s unnecessary andpletely impossible toplete any construction. But if it¡¯s only part of the infrastructure, it won¡¯t be that big of an issue,¡± Ouyang Qing said after a moment¡¯s silence.

    Wanrong Technology could make millions in profits every day. Construction on a small scale was not at all that difficult.

    Moreover, with the advertisement of Wanrong Technology¡¯s water purifier in iPartment, the product was selling very well. It was also a smart product that was connected to Little Cloud. Aside from being clean and refreshing, one could also state one¡¯s desired water temperature for the water purifier to adjust the temperature ordingly, making it simple and practical.

    Such high-tech gizmos were definitely the first choice for young people.

    Anyone who bought it would be able to distinctly taste the cleanness and crispness of the water from that water purifier. Praises for it were endless, and the demonstration of its use in iPartment spurred an increase in the number of buyers.

    Ye Lingchen smiled indifferently. ¡°We don¡¯t need to be in a hurry. It¡¯s gettingte. Everyone should head back home and rest.¡±

    Everyone nodded, but the motivation to make money filled the depths of their hearts...

 Chapter 551 - Medical Ethics And Generosity

    <h4>Chapter 551 Medical Ethics And Generosity</h4>

    There was a big difference between having a goal and not having one.

    An ind would be able to provide Ye Lingchen with a huge foundation. To design an ind was a dream that everyone would have. When achieving such a dream was within one¡¯s reach, it was only natural to go all out realizing it.

    Even the employees were all looking forward to it. Moreover, a lot of his beautiful female friends were there. That was just like building their own home.

    They wished to pitch in and move over to the ind as soon as possible. The thought filled them with great motivation and yearning.

    Ye Lingchen was simrly filled with motivation. That night, he designed a few styles of cosmetics and nned to brand it under Y Cosmetics to promote his own products. That was something he had thought of long ago.

    Now that his Chemistry skill was maxed out, it was not difficult for him to create his own cosmetic products. What remained was just mass production.

    The next day...

    Early in the morning, Zhang Yunxi went to the Y Cosmetics store, once again leaving Dong Miaomiao behind to stare at the ceiling in boredom.

    Noticing Ye Lingchen, Dong Miaomiao¡¯s eyes twitched. She bit her lip, then said, ¡°Director Ye, when can we start the medicine production?¡±

    She knew that Ye Lingchen had purchased an ind. However, they just discussed the day before that it would require arge sum to build it up. Even if they had the money, the construction process was not something that could be done in a short time. She did not want to continue waiting like that.

    ¡°No need to rush, nor should we.¡±

    ¡°Oh,¡± Dong Miaomiao grunted softly, obviously unhappy with it. She continued to stare at the ceiling and muttered, ¡°There¡¯s nothing to be done since I¡¯m staying under someone else¡¯s roof.¡±

    Ye Lingchen noticed her grumbling and could not resistughing. ¡®This girl...¡¯

    After some consideration, he stated, ¡°Since there¡¯s nothing much to do recently, why don¡¯t youe along with me to get some raw materials?¡±

    ¡°Material gathering?¡± Dong Miaomiao was surprised. Her face then lit up excitedly, suddenly filled with energy. ¡°Are we looking for medicinal herbs?¡±

    Collecting medicinal herbs was the first step in medicine formtion.

    Ye Lingchen shook his head and replied, ¡°Follow along if you want to go.¡±

    Dong Miaomiao frowned, then followed along after a huff.

    Capital Hospital.

    A doctor was waiting at the front gate. When he saw Ye Lingchen, he quickly led him to the hospital¡¯s office.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye!¡±

    Grandmaster Jiang and the others were waiting for him. The moment they saw Ye Lingchen, they stood up to greet him excitedly.

    ¡°Grandmaster Jiang, Grandmaster Yu, Grandmaster Chen...¡±

    At first, Dong Miaomiao was still slightly confused. When she saw the people gathered there, her jaw dropped and she had to cover it up. Her eyes were filled with disbelief.

    She knew all the people there. She did not just know them, she actually did a lot of research on them.

    That was because these people were the doctors in Capital City and authorities in their field. If one could establish a good rapport with this group of people, that was equivalent to having a good connection with the hospital authority. They would not need to worry about the sales of the medicine they produced.

    However, even if her father were alive, it was almost impossible for him to meet these people in person, much less her.

    Now that she saw the attitude these people showed Ye Lingchen, she felt that her brainpower was insufficient to process the situation. She could only stand at a corner in a daze. Ye Lingchen surprised her in way too many things.

    By the time she recovered, her face was flushed from the excitement. With this connection, the growth of their pharmaceuticalpany would be guaranteed.

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, you¡¯re here for...¡± Grandmaster Jiang¡¯s face was red as he stared at Lingchen, beaming. Even his voice was trembling slightly.

    The others were simr, excited beyond words.

    When Ye Lingchen contacted them, he hinted that he was willing to treat some patients.

    What did that mean? It meant that they could observe and learn. To them, who had dedicated their lives to medicine, it was of utmost importance.

    ¡°Let¡¯s use that same room as before. I¡¯ll need a set of scrubs and a mask,¡± Ye Lingchen stated. He then added, ¡°If there are anyplicated disease or terminal cases, make them the priority!¡±

    That confidence!

    Dong Miaomiao¡¯s eyes popped wide open. She was stunned by Ye Lingchen¡¯s confidence.

    At the same time, she was shocked to see these prominent doctors bowing to Ye Lingchen as a disciple would, then looking at him with sincerity in their eyes, hoping to have Ye Lingchen let them assist him.

    No wonder he had the confidence to formte medicine. He was a great doctor to begin with!

    Dong Miaomiao¡¯s heart raced. The look in her eyes kept changing between one of shock, gratitude, excitement, and admiration. Her stunning eyes were zed over.

    ¡®Daddy, just you wait. Your daughter will grow Thousandsprout Pharmaceuticals to great renown this time!¡¯

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, the consultation fee...¡± Grandmaster Jiang suddenly asked awkwardly.

    In their eyes, Ye Lingchen¡¯s consultation would be at least a million or more. After all, the cases he was treating were all terminal. Would it still be considered expensive when one exchanged money for life?¡±

    ¡°For the consultation fee...¡± Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose, ¡°no obligations. Just let the patient pay however much they are willing to.¡±

    Grandmaster Jiang and the others were taken aback, then overwhelmed by admiration. ¡°Grandmaster Ye is truly generous!¡±

    That was the true medical ethics!

    During the previous Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu outbreak, Ye Lingchen had the chance to make a killing, yet he gave it up without hesitation so that the patients could obtain the medications at cost price, earning nothing in return!

    This time, he was just as generous, focusing on saving lives!

    Whenpared to Ye Lingchen, their hearts felt wracked with guilt, filled with shame.

    ¡°Aren¡¯t youcking money recently?¡± Dong Miaomiao whispered her question.

    ¡°This is not how I earn my money.¡± Ye Lingchen shrugged. ¡°I¡¯m here to gather materials. I¡¯ll help out as much as I can.¡±

    ¡°Gather materials?¡±

    ¡°In sickness, we would focus on using the right medicine. I¡¯m here to help the patients cure their illness to better understand these difficult illnesses. From there, I¡¯ll formte a suitable cure and then send it into production,¡± Ye Lingchen replied patiently.

    ¡®This is preparation...for a new medicine!¡¯

    Dong Miaomiao looked at Ye Lingchen with a bright glow in her eyes. Although this person loved to brag asionally, he was really convincing when ites to critical issues.

    ¡®Wait a minute...is hising to treat illnesses also with the intention to boast?¡¯

    ¡°How would we price these medicines in the future?¡± Dong Miaomiao asked out of curiosity.

    People would pay exorbitant prices for the medicine that saved lives. Since ancient times, how many people had emptied their coffers to treat their illnesses?!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze seemed to retreat into deep thought. ¡°We¡¯ll try to set the price for a life-saving medicine as low as possible. It doesn¡¯t matter if we earn less. Medicine for disease treatment will go ording to the market price. As for those unnecessary ones, set a high price!¡±

    Supplements would be considered as one of the unnecessary medicines. Some examples would be vitamins, immune boosters, anti-aging medicine, and the likes. Those are sought after by the affluent.

    ¡°Understood.¡± Dong Miaomiao nodded and then smiled. ¡°I just realize that I¡¯m growing more interested in you...¡±

 Chapter 552 - Let Me Try

    <h4>552 Let Me Try</h4>

    ¡°Grandmaster Ye, please wait here for a moment. We¡¯ll go through the patient selection for you.¡± Grandmaster Jiang and the others dared not dy, immediately heading for the intensive care unit.

    It was rare for Miracle Doctor Y to treat someone personally. It was definitely good news for the patients of Capital Hospital. At the same time, it was a blessing to them as well for having the chance to watch Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s treatment. It was absolutely a happy thing for them too.

    In truth, medical knowledge in this world was already quite advanced. A lot ofmon diseases could be treated. It gave some sort of foundational guarantee to mankind¡¯s life expectancy. However, apart from themon diseases, there were more rare andplicated diseases out there.

    If one were to look at the statistics, the treatable diseases in the world would only ount for 20 percent of the total. The remaining 80 percent of diseases remain untreatable in modern society.

    Luckily, in the 80 percent of diseases, the majority of the untreatable ones were non-fatal chronic conditions. For example pharyngitis and other inmmatory diseases.

    What was left were naturally those incurable diseases. Since ancient times, life had always been extremely fragile, unable to go through the slightest storm. The number of people that died of diseases was beyond counting. Not just within the country, but even the other parts of the world suffered the same fate.

    ¡°The cost for treating diseases is getting higher and higher,¡± Dong Miaomiao sighed as she looked at the peopleing and going in the hospital.

    Capital Hospital was huge, yet it seemed extraordinarily packed with a consistent flow of people. In such times, it was already lucky if they could find a ce to spend the money in their hands.

    A lot of people keep themselves busy for their entire life, yet were terrified to fall sick as they could not afford it.

    Dong Miaomiao¡¯s eyes were zed over. She lost her father to sickness, therefore the scene resonated deeply with her.

    Thinking of that, she once again took a nce at Ye Lingchen. If she had met this person earlier, her father might not have died. If only this world had more people like him, his father would also not have to face death.

    ¡°Doctor, help!¡±

    Right then, a woman rushed urgently out of a ward in tears. Her face had a worried expression as she shouted for help urgently.

    Behind her were three guys and two girls, most likely family members. They looked just as worried as she was.

    ¡°Help! My son is having seizures again!¡± the woman grabbed a nearby doctor and asked urgently.

    The doctor in charge of that ward had already heard the news and was rushing over. He had a serious look on his face as he asked with a deep voice, ¡°What¡¯s the condition of the patient?¡±

    The woman was bbering and incoherent. Instead, the man beside her spoke up, ¡°My son was fine earlier, but he suddenly started rolling his eyes and spasmed wildly. He¡¯s currently delirious.¡±

    The man¡¯s voice was hoarse. His eyes were sunken and bloodshot.

    Ye Lingchen and Dong Miaomiao exchanged looks, then approached them.

    Lying on the bed was a boy roughly around seven to eight years old. However, his body was being wrapped up tightly in nkets. His body trembled severely and bared his teeth. He would even asionally let out a low growl like a dog.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyebrows twitched. ¡°Rabies?¡±

    ¡°What else?¡±mented one of the bystanders. ¡°I heard this kid was bitten by someone¡¯s dog on the way home from school. He didn¡¯t dare voice out after reaching home and only came here when the symptoms showed. Now it¡¯s toote. Sigh!¡±

    ¡°What a miserable fate. I would be scared myself when I run into dogs on the street, and he¡¯s only a kid.¡±

    ¡°This family had been here for two days already. Their tears never stopped. It¡¯s truly heartbreaking.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve never liked dogs. What a menace to mankind.¡±

    The others around them were shaking their heads.

    To be honest, Ye Lingchen was strongly against some people that had dogs as pets.

    Despite the saying of a dog being man¡¯s best friend, everything should be in moderation. It was not an absolute statement.

    Dogs were, after all, animals. Their bestial instincts were impossible to remove. When ites to children, they can be quite aggressive with their natural predatory instinct, leading to arge number of cases of children attacked by dogs.

    Faced with a dog, a child¡¯s strength was negligible. If there were no guardians around, they will be bitten.

    Ye Lingchen was not against having pet dogs. In fact, he even had two pet wolves.

    However, it would be best if one had the ability to tame the dog and train it to be a man¡¯s friend. If not, one would have to prevent it from attacking others. Unfortunately, most of the dog owners do not have the self-awareness and think that their dogs would not bite themselves or others. That kind of mindset was no doubt ridiculous.

    Especially when a lot of owners ofrge dogs without even leashing them, yet acting all smug. That type of behavior was truly despicable.

    Try to imagine if an elderly person, child, or pregnant woman met up with that type of dog. How helpless would they be? Behind these people are families that would be destroyed by that one dog.

    If met with some irresponsible dog owners, they would even shift the me when their dog attacked someone. They would be biased towards their own dog and deny the attack to shirk responsibility.

    Most importantly, rabies could only be prevented as it was still incurable! Once rabies developed, death was inevitable!

    ¡°Doctor, can my son be saved?¡± The entire family looked to the doctor in tears. ¡°As long as you can save my son, I¡¯m willing to sell off all my possessions, even my house!¡±

    ¡°This...¡± the doctor sighed heavily and frowned, finally said, ¡°The only solution we have is to give him the rabies vine, which we already administered right when you arrived. However...judging by his current condition, the rabies vine was not effective. There are no other ways...¡±

    Those words were no doubt sentencing him to death.

    ¡°I hope you can remain calm. The child is now a carrier as well. Please make sure you don¡¯t get bitten, or you might also be at risk of contracting rabies.¡± The doctor turned away as he could not bear to watch.

    ¡°Doctor, please save my son. He¡¯s still so young...¡± The woman had already slumped to the floor.

    ¡°Once rabies takes hold, it¡¯s impossible to save.¡±

    ¡°Sigh, this kind of disease is not something that money can solve.¡±

    Although they were unwilling to admit it, rabies was incurable with their current medical knowledge. Everyone knew that.

    ¡°Let me try.¡±

    The sudden voice stunned everyone. Their gaze then shifted onto Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°You...¡± The doctor looked at Ye Lingchen with a frown on his face. He felt that this doctor had an unfamiliar face, but then realization suddenly took hold and he was shocked. ¡°Y-y-you¡¯re Y...¡±

    Grandmaster Jiang had apparently given all the doctors in the hospital a memo.

    ¡°Just bring the child to my room,¡± Ye Lingchen stated calmly, then turned around and left.

    The crowd just looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s back in confusion.

    ¡°Doctor, my son...¡±

    ¡°Your son can be saved!¡± The doctor was ecstatic with a grin on his face. ¡°Today, your entire family just hit the jackpot! You¡¯ve run into Miracle Doctor Y!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 553 - So Fast?

    <h4>553 So Fast?</h4>

    ¡°M-m-miracle Doctor Y?!¡±

    Everyone was dumbfounded. They continued staring at Ye Lingchen¡¯s back as their hearts raced, their gaze suddenly looking excited.

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y is here to save my son!¡± The woman was still slumped on the floor. She was stupefied by the sudden good news and cried tears of joy. ¡°He¡¯ll be saved. My son will be saved.¡±

    Ye Lingchen went back to the same room he used as Miracle Doctor Y and saw that nothing had changed. He felt nostalgic reminiscing the memories he had during the Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu.

    However, the foot traffic there was much lowerpared to before.

    He remembered back when he first cured the Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu, there was an unending stream of people who came by to visit this ce and stood behind long queues. Over time, it dwindled to only a few people.

    In fact, there were even people criticizing him online.

    Some felt that it was a waste of medical knowledge for Miracle Doctor Y to be in hiding despite having such great medical skills. Some even suggested that Miracle Doctor Y should take in apprentices to help more people advance their medical skills to save more lives.

    Keyboard warriors were despicable. No matter what the issue was, they would always find something to criticize. These were the cancers of society where their mouths would not match their actual performance in society¡ªtruly a disgusting group of people.

    Ye Lingchen merely ignored these criticisms.

    As the ancient saying went, ¡®It¡¯s better to treat the mind than the body, and better to treat the country than the mind.¡¯ Some people were just beyond saving.

    The human memory had its pros and cons¡ªsome things were quickly forgotten. Ye Lingchen did not hope to be thanked for life and treated like a deity after saving others; it was impractical.

    However, although everyone would not specifically bring up the issue, deep in their heart lies their memories of Miracle Doctor Y!

    Just like that moment, where in a snap, the entire Capital Hospital was on alert!

    ¡°F*ck! Miracle Doctor Y is back?!¡±

    ¡°Is this for real?¡±

    ¡°Of course it¡¯s real! A child with rabies was just sent over!¡±

    ¡°He can even treat rabies? Can Miracle Doctor Y be any more awesome?¡±

    ¡°Damn it, I want to go have a look. I need to see Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s dashing looks!¡±

    ...

    More and more people crowded toward Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s treatment room. The once deserted room turned lively once again.

    Immediately following that was another piece of explosive news. Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s visit was to treat patients, especially those with rare andplicated diseases that could not be cured with modern medicine! Not only that, but even Grandmaster Jiang and other doctors were already checking on the patients in the intensive care unit!

    Once that news was spread, the entire hospital went even livelier.

    There were many people in the hospital to start with. In an instant, WeChat Moments, TikTok, and Weibo went berserk at the same time!

    [I came to Capital Hospital for a checkup and Miracle Doctor Y is here too. He¡¯s making an appearance again!]

    [I heard that Miracle Doctor Y is taking on all sorts of rare andplicated diseases. Ahhh, he¡¯s too amazing!]

    [Miracle Doctor Y is true to his name. Luckily I managed to rush to the door of his treatment room. There¡¯s a child with rabies being treated right now. I¡¯ll take a picture for everyone!]

    ...

    In the age of the inte, the speed that news spread at was terrifying. The posts were barely uploaded and the entire inte had already burst into a heated discussion.

    [F*ck! F*ck! F*ck!]

    [My eyes have been twitching recently. I knew something big was about to happen. Awesome!]

    [I knew Miracle Doctor Y would make another appearance. However, I didn¡¯t expect such a bigmotion.]

    [Is that for real? Miracle Doctor Y is getting ready to take on all the rare andplicated diseases in the world? Isn¡¯t that a little overconfident?]

    [Previous post, please don¡¯t doubt. I believe in Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s medical skills.]

    [Can he really cure rabies? Hot damn, I don¡¯t have to fear getting bitten by dogs anymore. I¡¯ve always been scared of walks.]

    [Previous post, I agree. However, apart from fearing dog bites, I¡¯m also afraid of stepping in dog poop!]

    [Let¡¯s wait for the results. I hope Miracle Doctor Y can cure more rare andplicated diseases and allow people to have better life security. That¡¯s a good thing for all mankind. All the best!]

    [Ahhh, that¡¯s it. I need to transfer my grandfather to Capital Hospital.]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen had no time to bother with the online buzz. He ced the child on the bed and had a serious look on his face. He ced both palms on the child¡¯s head and channeled the spiritual energy into the child¡¯s body, allowing it to flow along the child¡¯s bloodstream.

    That was one of the benefits of cultivation.

    Rabies was a type of blood-rted disease[1]. The disease would spread across the body via the bloodstream, which was why it could not be cured with surgery.

    The reason Ye Lingchen went there was to collect information on various diseases and research on a method to counter them. Very soon, he detected abnormalities within the child¡¯s blood.

    It was not difficult for him to cure the child as he only needed to kill the rabies virus within the child using spiritual energy. However, he did not rush to do so.

    Instead, he silently observed how the rabies virus behaved and wreaked havoc in the bloodstream. All things had its naturalplements and counters. Very soon, Ye Lingchen found a method to counter the rabies virus within the countless medical theories in his mind.

    After that, with a pulse of his spiritual energy, it cleansed the child¡¯s blood instantly, clearing all traces of the virus.

    He then let out a long sigh and wiped the beads of sweat on his forehead.

    The entire process was notplicated but it required Ye Lingchen to focus all his energy on controlling his Qi. He had to kill the virus without harming the child¡¯s blood vessels, which required a high degree of concentration.

    ¡°T-t-that¡¯s it?¡±

    Dong Miaomiao was observing all the while with rapt attention. That treatment was unlike what she had imagined it to be. Could it be any more patronizing?

    ¡°I¡¯m a martial artist. That was just healing using inner strength. Why are you so surprised?¡± Ye Lingchen replied casually. ¡°Go notify those outside that the treatment isplete. Tell them to bring this child out for a check-up.¡±

    ¡°Oh, sure.¡± Dong Miaomiao was skeptical. She knew that Ye Lingchen practiced martial arts, but she never thought that healing using inner force was real.

    As she opened the door, the people waiting outside immediately poked their heads in to watch; some were even live streaming on their phones.

    ¡°The treatment isplete.¡±

    Along with Dong Miaomiao¡¯s announcement, the entire room fell silent, after which it blew up withmotion.

    ¡°Completed treatment? It can¡¯t be.¡±

    ¡°F*ck, that¡¯s all? I feel like you¡¯re toying with me.¡±

    ¡°Please be sensible. He has only been in there for 10 minutes and you¡¯re telling me hepleted the treatment?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s rabies! It¡¯s rabies! Who knows how many people died because of it. Even the entire world is helpless against it, and you¡¯re telling me it has been cured in 10 minutes?¡±

    ¡°When that child was pushed in, he was obviously at the terminal stage. He was even barking like a dog. How can it be treated that easily?[2]¡±

    ¡°Bloody hell, it can¡¯t be that simple. I¡¯m very skeptical.¡±

    ¡°Although I know that Miracle Doctor Y is amazing, this sort of ability is way beyond what my brain can imagine. It feels unreal.¡±

    ...

    [1] Hello dear readers. This is another reminder from us to you lovely folks to not believe everything presented in this novel as facts. If you have any questions regarding medical conditions, kindly refer to your doctor. The information provided here is purely fictional and is by no means meant to be educational. Thank you very much for supporting this novel and we hope you have fun reading it. Just don¡¯t take it too seriously. Cheers ~

    [2] No, rabies don¡¯t make you bark like a dog.

 Chapter 554 - Chinaâ€™s Backbone

    <h4>554 China¡¯s Backbone</h4>

    Rabies was a terrifying existence in the hearts of mankind, yet it was cured in merely 10 minutes?

    However, when their eyes fell on the boy¡¯s face, their skepticism was washed away and taken over by a look of wonder in their eyes.

    He was obviously different from when he first entered the room. The boy¡¯s seizures stopped and his breathing calmed down. Other than him being still unconscious, his face looked healthy and well.

    ¡°It seems he has really recovered.¡± The crowd swallowed hard as they muttered voices of disbelief.

    Meanwhile, the doctor waiting outside the room quickly took some of the boy¡¯s blood to be tested.

    Very soon, the results were clear. He was fully cured!

    [Holy sh*t! He¡¯s cured! Just this act alone justifies Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s name as a miracle doctor!]

    [Previous post, if not for Miracle Doctor Y during the previous Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu outbreak, do you think you¡¯ll still be alive?]

    [Miracle Doctor Y is our public hero. I won¡¯t submit to anyone apart from Miracle Doctor Y!]

    [Bloody h*ll, rabies can be cured now. It¡¯s not prevention, but a cure! This is a miracle in medicine!]

    [Patent it! This is our country¡¯s patent! Hot damn, we¡¯ll make the foreigners jealous of us!]

    [F*ck, wouldn¡¯t this mean that our medical knowledge just went beyond other countries?! Awesome!]

    ...

    Diseases were often connected to death and suffering, bringing great trouble to mankind. It involved everyone¡¯s lives.

    The entertainment that Ye Lingchen provided to others in the entertainment industry was not essential. On the other hand, medicine was something that could be considered a religious belief by people. It was something one could not ignore, regardless of age and gender!

    Themotion it caused was inevitable.

    From the moment the rabies patient was cured, a mere five minutes passed and all the mainstream media were already making this news viral, with Miracle Doctor Y taking over the trending search list.

    Faced with this phenomenon, even a celebrity would not dare to voice any dissent. Instead, all of them showed their support for Miracle Doctor Y, seemingly trying to get on his good side.

    After some time, Grandmaster Jiang and the others hurried over with another emergency patient with them.

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y, the patient is here.¡± Grandmaster Jiang¡¯s face was flushed and he was breathing heavily. He then said respectfully, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Miracle Doctor Y to have cured a rabies patient in this short period of time. Sir, you¡¯re really a capable person.¡±

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y, please ept our humble worship!¡±

    The other doctors had a look of admiration in their eyes as they greeted Ye Lingchen respectfully with a disciple¡¯s greeting.

    As a practitioner of medicine, they knew better than others the contribution Ye Lingchen brought to this world. Behind him, countless people would benefit from this.

    Saving a life was better than grand deeds. Moreover, Ye Lingchen was saving countless lives. It would not be an exaggeration to call him a saint!

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y, please save my grandfather.¡±

    A young woman begged as she looked at Ye Lingchen with pleading eyes.

    Apart from the young woman, there were five more middle-aged people; two young men, and another young woman around her.

    Although they were not dressed extravagantly, they were still quite eye-catching. Each of them carried a hint of noble air around them, but they did not seem arrogant.

    ¡°Oh my god, is the patient Qin He? Specialist Qin?!¡± someone eximed within the crowd.

    That had a ripple effect and it immediately brought along more astonished cries.

    ¡°It can¡¯t be. Qin He shouldn¡¯t be that skinny.¡±

    ¡°He does vaguely resemble Qin He.¡±

    ¡°How did Specialist Qin end up like this? How sad...¡±

    ¡°Sob sob sob. I feel like crying seeing Grandfather Qin like this.¡±

    ¡°I did not know that Specialist Qin was being treated in Capital Hospital all this while. The history books even had pictures of him when he was young.¡±

    ...

    Be it at the scene or online, Specialist Qin¡¯s appearance created a hugemotion, especially with the live streams. They were immediately flooded withments of ¡®Grandfather Qin.¡¯

    Qin He, China¡¯s scientist!

    At 18 years of age, he furthered his studies overseas. By 25, he rejected the high paying job overseas and returned to the country in order to contribute to China that was still falling behind at that time!

    Overseas, his sry would have been one million each year. Returning to the country, his annual sry was only 10 thousand a year. The difference in treatment was like heaven and earth. Back in those times, China was very far behind.

    However, he not only returned, he also brought back his technical expertise, spending the most difficult times with his mothend and helping China obtain multiple breakthroughs in the field of technology which helped give rise to newer and better technological products. Alongside that was the quick advancement of missile technology!

    It could be said that it was people like him who helped China grow into a powerful country and provided its people with a quality life.

    They were the backbone of China who supported a whole era!

    Looking at the elderly man in the sickbed, Ye Lingchen could not help but feel growing respect.

    This old man, once a dashing legend in the history books, was now a thin and frail figure with freckles all over his face. Age clearly left a heavy toll on his body.

    ¡°Are you sure you can save my grandfather?¡± Beside Qin He, a young man was looking at Ye Lingchen with a sharp gaze. ¡°If you dare use my grandfather as some test subject, I won¡¯t let you get away with it!¡±

    ¡°Little Yang! Shut your mouth!¡± bellowed the middle-aged man.

    Right then, Qin He struggled weakly on the sickbed and was moving his lips.

    ¡°Dad, please speak.¡± The middle-aged man immediately leaned in close to listen.

    The next moment, he raised his gaze and stared intently at Ye Lingchen, after which he took a deep breath. ¡°My father just told me if anything were to happen during the treatment, nobody is to hold Miracle Doctor Y responsible. This is his own choice!¡±

    Making such a statement in public was testament to Qin He¡¯s dedication.

    [As expected of Specialist Qin. He¡¯s just as described in the history books.]

    [He¡¯s afraid of bringing trouble to Miracle Doctor Y. They¡¯re both China¡¯s pride!]

    [Sob sob sob, I¡¯m really crying.]

    [On one side it¡¯s Specialist Qin, the other is Miracle Doctor Y. I believe they won¡¯t let me down.]

    [What¡¯s the sickness that Specialist Qin has? Can Miracle Doctor Y really cure it?]

    [I truly wish for Grandfather Qin to recover. He¡¯s been gone for three years. If Grandfather Qin was around in the past three years, our technology would¡¯ve advanced much further.]

    [Miracle Doctor Y, you must do your best. He¡¯s akin to our national treasure. Oh heavens, please save him.]

    ...

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y, Elder Qin has terminal stage stomach cancer. Is that treatable?¡± Grandmaster Jiang whispered to Ye Lingchen worriedly.

    He was not too confident as well. Ye Lingchen had only told him to pass the untreatable cases to him. As for where the line was drawn, he had no clue.

    Cancer was akin to bargaining with the god of death. It was a problem that the current society had no answer for.

    ¡°Yes.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded as he provided a simple answer.

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y, it¡¯s up to you now,¡± said the people by Qin He¡¯s side.

    He nodded at them. Following that, Qin He was pushed into the operating theatre right before their eyes...

 Chapter 555 - Miracle Doctor Y, All the Best!

    <h4>Chapter 555 Miracle Doctor Y, All the Best!</h4>

    ck!

    The people outside watched as the doors closed. Their faces filled with worry.

    ¡®Can Miracle Doctor Y really cure Qin He?¡¯

    Cancer was a demon-like existence, but what was more crucial was Qin He¡¯s age. Could he bear with the torture?

    At that moment, it could be said that a big portion of the country was focused on this matter. Qin He¡¯s identity was special after all. At the same time, Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s breakthroughs also attracted attention from the entire country.

    In the room, Grandmaster Jiang and the others were looking at Ye Lingchen, waiting for his instructions.

    ¡°I¡¯ll sedate Elder Qin. Please tilt his body slightly toward me,¡± Ye Lingchen instructed, sedatives at the ready.

    ¡°Do you need to run a check on Elder Qin¡¯s condition first?¡± Grandmaster Chen could not resist asking.

    Western medicine ced great importance on apparatus. All of the patient¡¯s conditions and other data would be monitored urately using those tests in order to decide on an appropriate treatment.

    Before an operation, one must be even more careful and run through all the tests.

    ¡°No need,¡± Ye Lingchen replied calmly. ¡°Just keep up with me and it¡¯ll be fine.¡±

    Apart from western medicine, his Chinese medicine had also maxed out. It emphasized the four diagnostic methods of observing, listening, questioning, and pulse. Along with western medicine, he could see through Elder Qin¡¯s condition with just a nce.

    Grandmaster Jiang and the others exchanged nces, not knowing what to do.

    Grandmaster Ye was about to use...western medicine?

    From the medical tools that Ye Lingchen had set up, it would appear that he was taking the western medicine approach. However, up until that point, they had only seen Ye Lingchen practicing Chinese medicine.

    Although Chinese medicine and western medicine were both under the category of medicine, they were drastically different. Moreover, Ye Lingchen was still young. His Chinese medicine skills were already astonishing. Could it be that he knew western medicine too? That would be impossible even if he had been learning while still in his mother¡¯s womb.

    They were worried and wanted to voice out a few times, but they kept their piece.

    Ye Lingchen had no time to bother with them. He went around his preparations and prepped the ce. With the scalpel in hand, he made a quick circr movement with his wrist and moved to operate on Qin He¡¯s abdomen!

    ¡°This...¡±

    Grandmaster Jiang and the others narrowed their eyes immediately. They wanted to stop him, but it was toote.

    Although the scalpel was small, it was extremely sharp. Along with Ye Lingchen¡¯s moving hand, an incision was made on the abdomen.

    It was a clean and straight cut with the perfect depth!

    ¡°How did you know that it was there?¡± Grandmaster Jiang looked at Ye Lingchen in amazement.

    A surgery required absolute caution. Every cut had to be impable. That was especially the case when it came to cancer cells. First, one must determine the location. Next, the removal must be precise. If the cut veered, it might damage internal organs. If the tumor was damaged, then the cancerous cells might be distributed to the rest of the body via the bloodstream. By then, even gods would not be able to help!

    During an operation, every step was a challenge. How could one be as carefree as Ye Lingchen?

    ¡°I could feel it with just a touch,¡± Ye Lingchen replied while ignoring their amazement, preparing his next move.

    With the current technology, it was impossible for him to clear all the cancer cells within the body.

    Firstly, the tumor was attached to the internal organ and was living as though it was part of it. The removal process was too arduous and any mistake would lead to an absolute disaster. Moreover, due to the spread being too severe, it was impossible to be 100 percent urate. Therefore, at such a stage of the disease, one would usually take the conservative approach as surgery carried way too big a risk.

    Ye Lingchen considered for a moment, then told Qin He, ¡°Elder Qin, your stomach looks really good. It¡¯s almost perfect.¡±

    He was telling the truth. Qin He¡¯s stomach had a very typical shape, almost exactly as depicted in the textbooks. If not for the tumor, it would definitely be considered the perfect stomach.

    Hearing Ye Lingchen¡¯s words, Qin He broke into a grin¡ªone that showed no signs of nervousness.

    After applying the sedative, he did not be unconscious, but remained awake.

    Grandmaster Jiang did not expect Ye Lingchen to have the time to joke. At that moment, they were all sweating bullets from the anxiety.

    Especially when they saw the situation within Qin He¡¯s body. The sight turned their face pale.

    Based on their experience, the cancer cells would have already spread to the nearby organs. With it spread so widely, it was impossible to save. Even cutting away at the tumors was impossible as it might potentiallyplicate things.

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y, this...¡±

    ¡°Following this, you just need to keep quiet and watch,¡± Ye Lingchen instructed calmly. His gaze turned serious, he flexed his arm, and started cutting away!

    Strands of spiritual energy wrapped around the scalpel¡¯s de. At the same time, Ye Lingchen was observing the behavior of the cancer cells. His cuts were steady and consistent. Every cut removed a portion of the tumor.

    Spiritual energy was extremely helpful. It could effectively separate the tumor without harming other parts. Moreover, it could also prevent the cancer cells from spreading elsewhere.

    Even with that, Ye Lingchen dared not let his guard down. It took a great deal of control on his end. Fortunately, his mind was filled with all sorts of methods to use a scalpel and his body was much more agile than others. That was what helped him endure the process.

    Every incision he made pushed Grandmaster Jiang and the others to the peak of their anxiety, followed by amazed gasps.

    ...

    As time passed, the crowd grewrger outside the surgery room. The queue went all the way to the hospital¡¯s main hall. If not for the hospital administration keeping control, the waiting area would have burst open.

    In fact, Capital City had to mobilize the police to help maintain order in the area due to the special circumstance.

    ¡°It¡¯s been two hours. Why are they still inside?¡±

    ¡°Nonsense. That¡¯s terminal stage cancer. How can it be that easy?¡±

    ¡°This time even Miracle Doctor Y is having difficulties. I wonder if it can be treated?¡±

    ¡°It should be fine. Miracle Doctor Y said so himself. I¡¯m so nervous.¡±

    The group of people had waited from the beginning. They had no intention to leave, and did not even feel tired from standing the entire time. The number of people focused on the live stream did not reduce either. Countless viewers dropped what they had been doing and waited along with the group.

    Slowly, a piece of news was spreading around.

    [Compared to that, I¡¯m more worried about the consultation fee. Do you guys know how much the consultation fee is for the rabies patient earlier?]

    [How much? 100 thousand? 200 thousand?]

    [10 thousand! That was them begging the hospital to ept the payment! I heard that Miracle Doctor Y did not fix his consultation fees. Instead, it was however much the other party was willing to pay.]

    [F*ck me! What a great man!]

    [10 thousand? Nowadays the rabies vine itself could even cost several thousand!]

    [That¡¯s right! If everyone was like Miracle Doctor Y, will there still be people who can¡¯t afford to treat their disease? This is the real lifesaver!]

    [When I saw that family crying while hugging their child, I bawled too. It¡¯s true. Life is precious. Miracle Doctor Y is the one I admire the most in this life!]

    [I believe that Miracle Doctor Y can cure the disease. All the best, Miracle Doctor Y!]

    [All the best, Miracle Doctor Y!]

    Unsure of when it started, the entirement section was flooded by the same message. Meanwhile, even Weibo¡¯s trending search list and mainstream media had the same title on their front page¡ª[All the best, Miracle Doctor Y!]

 Chapter 556 - Plo

    <h4>Chapter 556 Plo</h4>

    It was as though their prayers were heard.

    The next moment, the doors to the operating room creaked open.

    The noisy waiting room with thousands of people suddenly became silent, focusing their attention on the doors.

    ¡®They¡¯re out. How did it go?¡¯

    Nobody said anything as the crowd tiptoed to get a better view. Even the live streamments went silent at that moment.

    ¡°Grandmaster Jiang, how¡¯s my grandfather?¡±

    Qin Yang and the other family members surrounded them instantly with concerned expressions.

    Grandmaster Jiang and his fellow doctors exchanged looks, then smiled gently. ¡°The tumors within Specialist Qin¡¯s body have all been removed by Miracle Doctor Y. He¡¯s in a stable condition and will get better after proper recuperation.¡±

    ¡®What?!¡¯

    Everyone was stunned.

    Although they had already expected this oue, it still made them feel as if they were dreaming when they heard the news with their own ears.

    ¡°H-h-has he really been cured?¡±

    ¡°Hot damn, this is such a miracle. That¡¯s cancer! It¡¯s an untreatable condition in the medical world!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! This is a legendary breakthrough. Miracle Doctor Y is amazing! How many lives will this save?¡±

    ¡°Bloody h*ll, am I hearing things? Is that for real?!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m shaking in excitement now. I¡¯m serious. This is the news of the century for anyone out there. Cancer is just like a demon that can target anyone.¡±

    ¡°Of all the possible words out there, I have this to say. Miracle Doctor Y is amazing!¡±

    ...

    In just two minutes after Grandmaster Jiang announced the results, all the major media tforms, be it TikTok, Weibo, or other news channels started reporting this news.

    [Cancer cure found. Specialist Qin saved!]

    For some time, the entire inte boiled over with excitement. Unless one was at a ce that had limited ess to news, most would have heard of themotion. At the same time, the name ¡®Miracle Doctor Y¡¯ was etched deeply into people¡¯s hearts.

    There was obviously an external force catapulting this incident into the limelight because the incident was not merely rted to cancer, but also Specialist Qin. Either one was sufficient to stir up the entire nation, even the world!

    [We¡¯re soaring. I think our country is about to soar!]

    [Miracle Doctor Y appeared, Specialist Qin is cured. What else can we do but seed?]

    [Wahahaha, all the different Ys are all in China. We¡¯re set for sure!]

    The inte was filled with cheers.

    In some unknown hospital, a family was seated on the bed watching the explosive news on the inte. In an instant, tears streamed as they were overwhelmed with joy.

    ¡°Dad, there¡¯s hope. You can be saved!¡±

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y can treat cancer. This is no longer a death sentence!¡±

    ¡°Dad, can you hear it? Miracle Doctor Y will not charge us a hefty sum. We can seek treatment.¡±

    ¡°Sob sob sob, medicine will surely advance by leaps and bounds. Dad, there¡¯s hope!¡±

    Countless simr scenes yed out all over the country. Patients who had lost hope for life lit up at that moment, once again feeling hopeful about life.

    No matter what kind of disease gued the patients, they were all seated in front of the television, watching the news report in tears. Although Miracle Doctor Y had only cured two diseases, they believe that he would surely cure other diseases as well!

    The scariest thing was to lose all hope. Right at that moment, they once again saw the light of hope.

    That was a day worth celebrating for the entire country, a day worthmemorating.

    ¡°Look, Miracle Doctor Y ising out!¡±

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y!¡±

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y, I love you!¡±

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y, you¡¯re the only one I worship! Ahhh, so handsome!¡±

    Waves of cheer washed over Ye Lingchen.

    In order to prevent the crowd from getting out of hand, the guards quickly took action and started pushing them back in an orderly fashion.

    Fortunately, the crowd was also very cooperative. Apart from their screams and shouts, they automatically made way for Ye Lingchen to pass. Their eyes were glowing with respect.

    Under countless eyes, Ye Lingchen slowly departed from the scene.

    Although he had only cured two people, it required extreme focus on his end. Even Ye Lingchen felt the burden and needed a rest.

    Right then, Qin He who was lying on the bed suddenly moved. Compared to earlier, he seemed to have regained quite a bit of strength.

    ¡°Grandfather, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Qing Yang immediately rushed over.

    However, in the very next moment, his vision was blurred by his tears. He could not suppress the broad smile that took over his face.

    ¡°Dad, grandfather says he¡¯s hungry! He¡¯s hungry!¡±

    ¡°Yes, yes! I¡¯ll go get some porridge right now!¡± At that moment, all their visions blurred.

    Eating was something those with stomach cancer feared. They could not bear to eat anything. However, now that Qin He could express his hunger, that meant that his appetite had returned. It meant that he had really been cured!

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y.¡± Qin Yang¡¯s expression turned serious suddenly, then gave Ye Lingchen a deep respectful bow as he apologized sincerely. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for offending you earlier. I¡¯m truly thankful for your actions.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s fine.¡± Ye Lingchen dismissed him with a casual wave.

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y, this is our consultation fee of five million. It¡¯s not much. I hope you¡¯ll ept it,¡± said the middle-aged man as he passed a card to Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen epted it with a nod. Payment for consultation was natural. Since the other party did notck money, he did not need to hold back either.

    After that, he looked at Qin Baichuan, Lin Tianxiong, and the others around him with a confused look. He did not expect to run into them so quickly after they just parted.

    ¡°Why are you here?¡±

    ¡°You tell me.¡± Qin Baichuan forced a smile. ¡°Kid, you caused such a hugemotion. We¡¯re coincidentally in Capital City. How can we not drop by for a visit?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, I¡¯ve told you that he knows medicine. Now do you believe me?¡± Lin Tianxiong could not resistughing out loud.

    ¡°Of course I know his medical skills are great since he managed to treat your condition. However, how could I possibly know he would be so monstrous as to cure cancer?!¡± Qin Baichuan replied.

    ¡°Actually, the cancer is not fully cured,¡± Ye Lingchen stated calmly.

    His words suddenly made everyone nervous, especially Qin He¡¯s family members.

    ¡°Why would you say that, Little Friend Ye?¡± Lin Tianxiong asked.

    ¡°The scariest part of cancer is the recurrence. Of course, as long as you take proper care, it shouldn¡¯t recur under normal circumstances. If you have medication to go along with it, that would be even better,¡± Ye Lingchen exined.

    ¡°Medication? What medication?¡± Qin Yang urgently asked. ¡°We¡¯ll buy it!¡±

    ¡°If I can produce the medicine for it, then you wouldn¡¯t even need to do the surgery. Using traditional Chinese medication, we can directly attack cancer cells.¡± Ye Lingchen let out a long sigh. ¡°Unfortunately, I¡¯ll need some time before I can produce medication for it.¡±

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y, are you having some difficulties?¡± Qin Yang asked urgently.

    ¡°Sigh, I¡¯ll have to first build a medicine factory. Only by investing in its production will I be able to create the medicine,¡± Ye Lingchen imed. ¡°However, I think it¡¯ll require quite some time.¡±

    Qin Baichuan could not hold back from poking at him. ¡°Hehe, I get it now. You¡¯re just trying to plot against me.¡±

 Chapter 557 - First Advanced Skill Upgrade!

    <h4>Chapter 557 First Advanced Skill Upgrade!</h4>

    ¡°Chief Qin, I¡¯m just telling the truth. You know about my situation.¡± Ye Lingchen could not resist rubbing his nose.

    ¡°Aren¡¯t you just trying to rush the ind-building?¡± Qin Baichuan gave Ye Lingchen a look that suggested he had seen through everything, then stated, ¡°However, this matter is quite important. Are you sure you can make this type of medicine?¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°Rabies, cancer, and other diseases. I¡¯m confident in creating their corresponding medicine.¡±

    ¡°Little Friend Ye, this is something the country ces great importance on. Are you sure?¡± Lin Tianxiong gave Ye Lingchen a serious look.

    That matter concerned the lives and deaths of countless people. It concerned the country¡¯s knowledge of medicine. If not for such a great impact, they would not have rushed over to the hospital.

    ¡°If that¡¯s true, then I can make a decision on that. We¡¯ll first look for Grandmaster Hao and speed up construction of the pharmaceutical factory for you!¡± Qin Baichuan mmed his hand on the table. ¡°Not just that, but the country will subsidize half of the cost for the pharmaceutical factory! This is something that benefits the nation and will not be treated carelessly!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes brightened up. He did not expect such a benefit. He then said with a smile, ¡°Chief Qin, isn¡¯t that a bit too much?¡±

    ¡°Kid, stop acting innocent after receiving such benefits.¡± Qin Baichuan gave Ye Lingchen a sarcastic re. ¡°This is the country¡¯s trust in you. I hope you won¡¯t let us down.¡±

    ¡°That, you can rest assured.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded.

    ¡°One more thing. Although I¡¯m going to push forward contacting Grandmaster Hao for you, you better not dy that military-themed TV series. If it¡¯s bad, you¡¯ll answer to me!¡± Qin Baichuan reminded worriedly before leaving with the people from the Warrior¡¯s Department.

    As the building of the pharmaceutical factory was an important matter, he needed to report to his superiors and get it done as soon as possible.

    Ye Lingchen also took his leave from Capital Hospital while Grandmaster Jiang and the others sent him off respectfully.

    Along the way, Dong Miaomiao¡¯s eyes were bright as never before as she stole the asional nce at Ye Lingchen. Her lips curled upwards.

    ¡°Why are you smiling all by yourself?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°I just think that you¡¯re a decent man.¡± Dong Miaomiao smiled, then said, ¡°Can you really produce those medicines? It would be an awesome feat.¡±

    ¡°Is it that special to create such medicines?¡± Ye Lingchen pursed his lips. When the system upgrades his Chemistry skill, god knows what kind of medicine he coulde up with. ¡®When that timees, you¡¯ll know what true greatness is.¡¯

    ¡°You¡¯ve just got yourself the support of the nation. Moreover, with your renown, the pharmaceutical factory will immediately make it to the top of the country.¡± Dong Miaomiao shot a look of uncertainty at Ye Lingchen, asking nervously, ¡°Are you sure you want me to manage the pharmaceutical factory?¡±

    If she had any skepticism toward Ye Lingchen previously, it had all turned into her wanting to ride his coattails. That was definitely one that anyone couldtch onto and soar together.

    ¡°I¡¯ve said it before and I won¡¯t go back on my words.¡± Ye Lingchenughed. ¡°What is it? You¡¯re scared? Are you not confident enough to manage it?¡±

    ¡°Impossible.¡± Dong Miaomiao jumped like a cat whose tail was stepped on. She raised her fist and retorted, ¡°Even if it¡¯s on arger scale, I¡¯ll manage it impably. Just wait and see.¡±

    ...

    Back at the vi, Ye Lingchen was smiling. His decision to visit the hospital was wise indeed. It brought him unimaginable profits!

    First of all, he managed to collect data for his future medicine production as he already had an idea on how to tackle the issue of rabies and stomach cancer. He only needed to merge some medicinal herbs and create a medicine that would fight off those diseases.

    Of course, he would not be making much money from those medicines. He nned to only make a 10 percent profit from them. However, along with the poprizing of these medicines, his renown would grow alongside it. From there, any other products of his pharmaceuticalpany would also have high demand. Even if his life-saving medicines were cheap while the healthcare products were expensive, a lot of people would still purchase them!

    Next was the unexpected fortune. His actions alerted the country and the Warrior¡¯s department, resulting in them giving him incentives. Not only were they moving forward with their ns to contact Grandmaster Hao, he was even granted a 50 percent subsidy for his pharmaceutical factory by the country. All he needed to do was pick the time to begin construction!

    Of course, most importantly, his poprity points increased explosively!

    This time, the increase was really magnificent. When Ye Lingchen saw his poprity points in the system menu, his head felt numb.

    Medicine was rtable to all, thus naturally gaining attention from everyone. Moreover,pared to the entertainment industry and other fields, the field of medicine was more profitable for him in terms of poprity points. In other words, it was easier for him to gain adoration and respect from others. Therefore, one could imagine how much his sudden gain of poprity points was!

    11,956,899!

    That¡¯s right. That was his new poprity point total!

    From approximately 5.1 million points, it had increased by over six million poprity points!

    That aside, this incident was still in its developing stage. A lot of people who were not paying attention to the matter were slowly gaining interest. His poprity points were increasing by the second.

    By a conservative estimate, this incident would him around 10 million poprity points!

    That was a full 10 million points. All of Ye Lingchen¡¯s previous gain in poprity points would not even add up to that amount!

    Terrifyingly shocking!

    Another stronger emotion he felt was excitement!

    Previously, he was carefully trying to save up on poprity points. Who would have known that it would grow explosively like that?!

    If he continued to create new medicines and promote them to the entire world, how many poprity points would he receive from the tens of billions of people?

    Just the thought of it made Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart race with excitement.

    He swallowed hard, then continued to stare at the system menu.

    Since his poprity point had exceeded 10 million, then it should be time for an advanced skill upgrade. His first advanced skill upgrade!

    As of then, he had four intermediate skills. They were the Eight Extremities Brute Training (Intermediate), Parkour (Intermediate), Arhat¡¯s Fist Force (Intermediate), and Animal Taming (Intermediate).

    In order to prevent too much randomness, Ye Lingchen did not upgrade too many skills to the intermediate level. Of the four skills, aside from Animal Taming, the other three were decent. The rate of a good pick was at 75 percent.

    Apart from Animal Taming, the other three skills would greatly increase Ye Lingchen¡¯s survivability, allowing him to survive unexpected situations.

    ¡®My luck shouldn¡¯t be that bad, right?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath and struggled internally for a long time before selecting start with his trembling hands!

    10 million poprity points were consumed in order to activate the advanced skill upgrade!

    ¡®That¡¯s 10 million poprity points. Oh heavens above, please watch over me. Don¡¯t let me down.¡¯

    He prayed in his heart and did not dare to look directly at the system menu.

    The golden glow in the advanced skill upgrade took on a purplish hue, giving it a noble splendor. It cycled over the four intermediate skills at an extreme speed. Ye Lingchen¡¯s breathing became increasinglybored as he watched it anxiously.

    Amid the dazzling sight, it suddenly came to a stop!

 Chapter 558 - Fear Not Scarcity but Fear Unequal Distribution

    <h4>558 Fear Not Scarcity but Fear Unequal Distribution</h4>

    Ding!

    Along with a clear sound, the glow finally stopped on Parkour (Intermediate).

    ¡®Nice!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s anxious heart was finally able to calm down. All was well as long as it was not the Animal Taming skill.

    Logically speaking, Animal Taming was not a weak skill. However, its usefulness was not as goodpared to the other three skills as they would directly impact Ye Lingchen¡¯s strength.

    Eight Extremities Brute Training would greatly improve Ye Lingchen¡¯s physique. It was able to block bullets while it was still at the intermediate level. Once it reaches the advanced level, Ye Lingchen would have nothing to fear.

    Arhat¡¯s Fist Force had excellent attack power, turning him into a human-shaped bomb¡ªakin to a bomber.

    On the other hand, Parkour was a typical escape skill.

    They each focused on defense, attack, and survival. That was exactly what Ye Lingchen needed urgently.

    As the glow faded away, Parkour (Intermediate) was upgraded to Parkour (Advanced).

    ¡®Parkour (Advanced): Reaching this level, you can step on air. Dash, dash, dash!¡¯

    The description was still as short as before, but it did not prevent Ye Lingchen from feeling its strength.

    The intermediate level allowed him to step on water, and now it allowed him to step on air. ¡®Does this mean I can now fly?¡¯

    He was not sure if it was an illusion, but Ye Lingchen felt the air around him seemingly turning more solid. That should be his senses toward the wind being boosted, just like how a bird was able to make use of the wind to aid them in their flight.

    To satisfy his curiosity, Ye Lingchen jumped up slightly and ced his left foot over the right, then vice versa. While switching his steps, he managed to ascend step by step at an amazing speed!

    Bang!

    At the height of three meters, his head knocked onto the ceiling above him, sending him falling to the ground.

    Ye Lingchen massaged his head with a grin on his face. With this, he was finally a real superman. After all, superman could fly.

    ¡®Awesome!¡¯

    ¡®I¡¯ve profited greatly this time!¡¯

    After obtaining his first advanced skill, Ye Lingchen went to bed satisfied.

    Unbeknownst to him, the matter regarding Miracle Doctor Y was still developing on the inte. That night was destined to be a sleepless one for many folks.

    Ye Lingchen underestimated the effects medicine had on people. In the wee hours in the morning, just when everyone was happily talking about Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s skills, a trending search suddenly appeared before all of them.

    [Li Jiahua rushed all night to Capital City and is willing to pay 50 million for Miracle Doctor Y to cure his arthritis!]

    That trending search did not only appear on Weibo but on other major news channels too. It appeared that Li Jiahua had paid for the trending search in order to have Miracle Doctor Y take notice of him.

    [OMG, 50 million! As expected of the top 10 rich men of China. Such generosity!]

    [Tsk, it¡¯s just 50 million. To those people, their health is worth so much more than money.]

    [I heard that Rich Man Li¡¯s arthritis has reached a terrible state over the years. He can¡¯t sleep well at night and always stays upte. I think he¡¯d be willing to even pay 100 million, much less 50 million.]

    [What¡¯s that little bit of money to Miracle Doctor Y? Have you forgotten about the Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu incident? If he wanted money, he would¡¯ve be the richest person already.]

    [I knew it. I knew Miracle Doctor Y would get the attention of the rich folks. These peopleck nothing, but they¡¯re all afraid of death!]

    ...

    In just 10 minutes after the trending search appeared, more trending searches popped up one after another.

    [Hong Kong¡¯s first rich woman is willing to pay 100 million to have Miracle Doctor Y awaken heratose husband!]

    [Wang Zhen of Capital City¡¯s wealthiest family is willing to pay 100 million to have Miracle Doctor Y treat his unmentionable disease!]

    ...

    News after news dazzled the eyes of theizens. Apart from famous rich folks, a lot of other rich folks had also shown themselves, offering exorbitant prices.

    [OMG, this world has so many rich people.]

    [F*ck, I¡¯m going to study medicine. This is just like picking up money on the street!]

    [That¡¯s just crazy. Those who offered less than 10 million would be ashamed to be named.]

    [Miracle Doctor Y, hang in there. Don¡¯t let money defeat you. Stand by your principles.]

    ...

    The next day...

    Ye Lingchen got up early as usual. He felt refreshed after getting sufficient rest. Following that, he took Little Green and Little Grey out for morning exercise.

    That was their daily routine that became a habit.

    Under his training, Little Green and Little Grey were fearsome. They were a fair bitrger than other wolves. Their fur had a beautiful sheen and their eyes were sharp¡ªthese were definitely the martial arts experts in the world of wolves.

    Moreover, their prowess was not only limited tond. Ye Lingchen would always have them y with Old Tortoise, helping them develop decent mobility in water.

    As for Old Tortoise, its recovery was excellent. Ever since it followed Ye Lingchen in Qi Refinement, its intelligence rose. The most obvious change was the strength of its water st which doubled in power. Ye Lingchen estimated that if it sted water into a za, it would flood that ce. Old Tortoise was showing signs of growing into the realm of a mythical beast.

    Unfortunately, Ye Lingchen¡¯s Dog Language had yet to reach the intermediate level. Otherwise, he would¡¯ve told them that they would be moving soon.

    After breakfast, Ye Lingchen unexpectedly received a phone call from Qin Baichuan. The contents were simple. He asked him toe along to Grandmaster Hao¡¯s home to invite him out of retirement.

    The Warrior¡¯s Department was truly efficient. They had just discussed the matter the previous day and were already acting on it. At the same time, it showed just how much important the pharmaceutical factory was to thempared to Ye Lingchen.

    After notifying Dong Miaomiao, Ye Lingchen took off with Qin Baichuan.

    The car was the same SUV that the Warrior¡¯s Department used. It was driven by a driver while Ye Lingchen and Qin Baichuan sat in the backseat.

    ¡°Elder Qin, why the rush?¡± Ye Lingchen smiled as he looked at Qin Baichuan.

    ¡°It¡¯s all because of you causing such amotion,¡± Qin Baichuan huffed irritably. ¡°If we don¡¯t hurry, then things will get out of control.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyebrows twitched. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±

    ¡°Go look it up online.¡± Qin Baichuan¡¯s voice carried a serious tone.

    Ye Lingchen turned on his phone. He did not have to look for it specifically and was already seeing all the notifications for rewards were about Miracle Doctor Y.

    Ye Lingchen pursed his lips as he quickly realized the severity of the matter.

    He was truly in need of money. Although it was fine to make a lot of money in secret, it was ill-advised to do it in such an open fashion.

    Miracle Doctor Y was able to treat fatal conditions. To others, that would be a safety. Once Ye Lingchen refused to treat the poor for money, then the hope people had would turn into despair, and even hatred.

    However, the core of the issue was that Ye Lingchen was just one man. His time was limited and the world had too many sick people. It was impossible for him to treat all of them.

    If that dragged on, he would be branded as someone who was unwilling to save others and would turn into a public enemy.

    Fear not scarcity but fear unequal distribution. If the rich received aid while the poor died, that would be intolerable for most people...

 Chapter 559 - Visitation

    <h4>Chapter 559 Visitation</h4>

    Faced with the same disease where a person had to die, people would find a bnce in their hearts. However, with Ye Lingchen¡¯s appearance, he was able to pick who lived and who died. That would naturally cause unrest.

    It would be fine if he had saved them in secret, but with the matter made public that way, many patients would go crazy if Ye Lingchen left them to die. It was just like how someone would fall into greater despair when they found a ray of hope, just to realize that it was far out of reach.

    ¡°The way to solve this issue is to have universal treatment. It needs to meet the expectations of the majority,¡± Qin Baichuan suggested. ¡°That¡¯s why the production of medicines has to be rushed.¡±

    In order words, they needed to provide everyone with a reasonable short-term goal to not have them fall into despair.

    In fact, that was not purely for Ye Lingchen as it would also affect the stability of the country. Otherwise, who knows what those patients would do if they went crazy.

    That was especially the case if they should be led astray by some parties with ill intentions. It would only create a worse aftermath.

    Human nature was scary. Otherwise, Ye Lingchen would not have needed to continuously raise his strength in order to survive.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. The matter was not really severe. After all, once the pharmaceutical factory went into operation, he would be able to produce medicines that benefited the people. He had everything he needed. By that time, he might even be able to collect another wave of poprity points.

    Moreover, with them stirring up the issue like that, his poprity points shot up once more. In one night, it went from 1.9 million to 4,268,651.

    An increment of over two million poprity points.

    The car drove steadily and entered an estate that was not far from the city.

    The estate was huge, devoid of roads. It was all open fields, just like a park. In the middle of the estate was a fountain with a dolphin statue and running water.

    The car finally pulled over in front of a quaint structure. The exterior designs seemed to be inspired by a castle with flowerbeds all around, filled with fresh flowers that tempted one to pick them. It seemed like a scene from a movie.

    ¡°Oh my, this ce sure is luxurious,¡± Ye Lingchen could not resistmenting.

    Although they were not in the heart of Capital City, it would still cost a huge sum to have an estate of this size. From the way the structure looked, this Grandmaster Hao was truly an expert.

    ¡°He¡¯s the greatest architect in the country. Of course he wouldn¡¯t becking money,¡± Qin Baichuan exined.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. That was what it was like making a living based on his skills. When one¡¯s skill reached the peak, earning money was just a piece of cake.

    ¡®However, I¡¯m much better off than this estate. I have an entire ind!¡¯ Ye Lingchen was filled with pride.

    As soon as Ye Lingchen and Qin Baichuan got out of the car, a beautiful figure darted out of the house and rushed straight at Qin Baichuan, squealing coquettishly while holding onto his arm.

    ¡°Grandfather Qin, you¡¯re here. I¡¯ve already mastered the Kungfu you taught mest time.¡±

    The young woman had a ponytail and wore a set of light grey sportswear that was matched with a pair of white sneakers. She was unlike other girls who seemed weak, but was instead filled with energy.

    From the way she ran over, this young woman had some martial arts foundation.

    ¡°Hahaha, Yun¡¯er, let me introduce you to someone of your age¡ª¡±

    ¡°Ahhh, you¡¯re God Ye?!¡±

    Before Qin Baichuan could finish, Hao Yun was screaming with joy as she checked Ye Lingchen out with her beaming eyes. Without hesitation, she let go of Qin Baichuan¡¯s arm and turned to hug Ye Lingchen. ¡°God Ye, I¡¯m your fan!¡±

    Qin Baichuan¡¯s heart tightened. ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Hello.¡± Ye Lingchen returned with a smile. He never thought to run into a fan here. It seemed that his poprity and charm was quite far-reaching.

    By then, Hao Yun¡¯s hand was already ced on Ye Lingchen¡¯s abdomen. She had a surprised expression. ¡°Wah, it¡¯s really hard. How did you train those muscles? This is a perfect body. Also, you look so much better in person!¡±

    ¡°Cough cough.¡± Ye Lingchen coughed lightly and quickly shifted backward.

    However, Hao Yun had simrly taken a step forward. ¡°Your fierce battle with the giant python was just too amazing. You must be really strong, right? Can you teach me Kungfu, please?¡±

    The charming young woman behaved just as she dressed¡ªfilled with energy.

    Ye Lingchen looked at Qin Baichuan helplessly.

    ¡°Hehe, Yun¡¯er has loved to learn Kungfu since young. Lingchen, it¡¯d be great if you can teach her.¡± Qin Baichuan chuckled, then started moving his lips silently, ¡°She¡¯s Grandmaster Hao¡¯s granddaughter, the one that Grandmaster Hao favors the most. Act ordingly.¡±

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose, then replied with a smile, ¡°Of course.¡±

    ¡°Yun¡¯er, we¡¯re here to look for your grandfather. When the timees, you need to help us persuade your grandfather. If you do that, I¡¯m sure Lingchen will teach you everything he knows,¡± Qin Baichuan added.

    ¡°Leave that to me.¡± Hao Yun immediately guaranteed. ¡°I will definitely help my idol!¡±

    While conversing, the three of them entered the house.

    They went past the hall, and before they even arrived at the backyard, they could hear an elderly person bellowing.

    ¡°Scram! Get out of here! If you can¡¯t even save my Big ck, how dare you call yourselves the best vet in Capital City?¡±

    Entering the backyard, Ye Lingchen saw a group of people gathered around a ck native dog.

    Native dog, or more urately known as Chinese field hound, was a species of dog native to China. Unlike other pet dogs, they had a better connection with men. Once they acknowledged the owner, the bond was for life.

    However, that ck dog was lying on the floor, at itsst breaths. Its tongue was stretched out as it tried to breathe with great difficulty.

    Beside the ck dog, an elderly person with white hair was ring at the vets.

    The vets had an awkward expression on their faces. One of them could not resist retorting, ¡°Grandmaster Hao, we¡¯ve tried our best. This dog is already 14 years old. Generally, dogs would only live about 10 to 15 years. 14 years is considered quite a long life. It¡¯s not sick, just that its life ising to an end. There¡¯s really nothing we can do.¡±

    Hearing that, Grandmaster Hao was stunned. He looked at Big ck in a daze, then stretched out his trembling hand as he whimpered. ¡°Old, you¡¯re truly old. Old friend, we¡¯re both old. Are you really leaving me now?¡±

    Big ck seemed to have felt Grandmaster Hao¡¯s sadness and started whimpering.

    The vets stood by helplessly. It was the same as a person passing and was all up to fate. It was not something that man could control.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Big ck?¡± Hao Yun, who was still lively a moment ago, suddenly changed her expression as she hurried over. At first, she thought it was just some minor sickness that the vets could take care of. She did not expect it to be that serious.

    ¡°You guys are the top vets in Capital city. Is there really no way? Please save Big ck. It¡¯s very important to us. We really can¡¯t bear to lose it!¡±

    ¡°This...¡± The vets looked helpless. ¡°Miss Hao, it¡¯s not that we don¡¯t want to save it, but we can¡¯t. It¡¯s already fortunate to live up to 14 years. There¡¯s nothing we can do to extend one¡¯s lifespan. Our condolences...¡±

 Chapter 560 - Be

    <h4>560 Be</h4>

    Hao Yun¡¯s eyes immediately turned red. It was obvious that those were not the words she wanted to hear. The only thing she wished for at that moment was to save Big ck.

    ¡°Sob sob sob, nonsense! Big ck was still doing well before this. How did he suddenly be old? I don¡¯t believe you! You¡¯re spewing nonsense. There must be a way to save it. Big ck won¡¯t die, sob sob sob...¡±

    Hao Yun crouched beside Big ck as her tears fell on the floor.

    Big ck was taken in when she was young and grew up with her. During her childhood, Big ck had always protected her. Reminiscing her memories, Hao Yun¡¯s heart felt even more ufortable.

    Moreover, ever since her grandmother¡¯s passing, her grandfather started bing reclusive and pretty much took Big ck as his life partner. If Big ck were to leave now, it would be a greater pain to him.

    Qin Baichuan could not help but sigh. He then whispered to Ye Lingchen, ¡°It seems this won¡¯t go well today. We¡¯vee at a bad time.¡±

    When seeking help, one should pick a time when the other party was in a good mood. If the other party was in a bad mood, one would most likely be turned away.

    Ye Lingchen frowned and considered for a moment, then answered, ¡°That might not be the case.¡±

    Since he was already there, he did not n to return empty-handed. Developing his own ind had already been a top priority for him. It was something he needed done as soon as possible.

    Following that, he took a few steps forward and stated calmly, ¡°Everyone, I think I have a solution.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s statement surprised everyone. The others were fine, but the vets were immediately on their edge.

    ¡°Nonsense! That¡¯s impossible!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re just babbling nonsense! The ignorant are indeed fearless. Kid, are you a vet?¡±

    ¡°What other ways are there when one¡¯s lifespan has reached its limits? This is not a disease. It¡¯s simr to a human. It¡¯s just too difficult to extend one¡¯s life!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, what a boastful kid. Even us vets have no solution. Just what are you basing your crazy ims on?¡±

    The younger one of the vets sneered sarcastically, ¡°I think you¡¯re just trying to brag after noticing Miss Hao¡¯s beauty and family background. It¡¯s all to get her attention, isn¡¯t it!?¡±

    He threw nderous remarks at Ye Lingchen the moment he spoke.

    In truth, it was just his own heart being filled with darkness. He had his eyes on Hao Yun, therefore measured others by his standards.

    Hao Yun was beautiful, brimming with energy, and had an excellent family background. To him, she had both the looks and the wealth. From the first time heid eyes on her, the thought had appeared. Seeing Ye Lingchen being close to Hao Yun triggered his jealousy, which led to the sarcastic remarks.

    Ye Lingchen nced at him and was able to see right through him. He stated tly, ¡°So what if I manage to treat it?¡±

    Hao Yun looked at Ye Lingchen, then asked with a worried tone, ¡°God Ye, can you really save Big ck? These vets have worked in their line for over a dozen years. They¡¯re well known in Capital City. Moreover, Big ck is already 14 years old...¡±

    She was worried that Ye Lingchen would be embarrassed. The reality of the situation was not looking good and Ye Lingchen was her idol. Although she really hoped to save Big ck, she would feel bad if Ye Lingchen was ridiculed for it.

    Ye Lingchenughed calmly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Since I¡¯ve said it, it will be done.¡±

    ¡°Hehe, who doesn¡¯t know how to brag?¡± The young vetughed mockingly. Seeing Hao Yun¡¯s attitude toward Ye Lingchen made him feel even more annoyed. ¡°I¡¯m afraid you don¡¯t even know how ignorant you are. You¡¯re just trying to sway their hearts with empty words!¡±

    After that, he looked toward Hao Yun. ¡°Miss Hao, if Big ck dies from this kid¡¯s treatment, we won¡¯t be responsible for it.¡±

    The other vets immediately nodded in agreement. Big ck was obviously beyond saving. This hothead came just at the right time. That was the opportunity for them to shift the me. That way, they would not offend Grandmaster Hao and could save their own reputation.

    Hao Yun had trouble deciding. ¡°God Ye, can you really do it?¡±

    She naturally knew about her own idol well. He was just a celebrity. What could he do to save Big ck?

    ¡°Hehe, Yun¡¯er, just let Lingchen try.¡± Qin Baichuan smiled. He knew Ye Lingchen¡¯s secret of being Miracle Doctor Y. Although the patient was a dog, he should still have his ways.

    Hao Yun and Grandmaster Hao looked at Ye Lingchen in astonishment. They knew of Qin Baichuan¡¯s personality. It was unexpected for him to trust such a young man.

    ¡°L-l-let¡¯s give it a try then,¡± Hao Yun stuttered after biting her lip.

    Ye Lingchen nodded, then walked forward slowly.

    It was weird. As Ye Lingchen approached, Big ck, who was whimpering all the while, suddenly calmed down. It looked at Ye Lingchen and showed a hint of fondness in its eyes.

    He had the Animal Taming skill that gave him an affinity with animals, especially when it was animals that were not too threatening, like a dog. Moreover, his constitution was different from others. It was as though he was one with nature. Near him, animals would feelfortable.

    That scene made everyone watching amazed.

    ¡°It¡¯s okay, rx. I¡¯ll save you.¡± Ye Lingchen patted Big ck on the head. Surprisingly, Big ck obediently closed its eyes.

    ¡°Wow, it¡¯s really working. Big ck had never been so obedient in front of me,¡± Hao Yun blurted while her confidence in him grew.

    ¡°Tsk, parlor tricks!¡± the young vet pouted.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyebrows twitched and shifted his gaze to the young vet. At first, he did not n to lower himself to deal with this clown, but that did not mean that he would tolerate his constant tomfoolery.

    ¡°Shut your trap if you¡¯re useless!¡± Ye Lingchen retorted calmly.

    ¡°You...vulgar person!¡± huffed the young vet.

    Ye Lingchen stopped the movement of his hand. ¡°Since you don¡¯t believe me, why don¡¯t we have a bet? If I sessfully treat Big ck, you¡¯ll never practice as a vet again. How about that?¡±

    The vet¡¯s expression changed, then sneered, ¡°What for? What are you? How are you worthy to bet with me?¡±

    Just as he finished his sentence, Qin Baichuan coldly stated, ¡°For the sole reason that I¡¯m the witness. Will that work?¡±

    ¡°And who are you?¡±

    ¡°Will this be sufficient?¡± Qin Baichuan showed his documents.

    ¡°This is...¡±

    All the vets, including the young one, had a surprised look on their faces. That was the chief instructor in the Warrior¡¯s Department¡ªhe was a General!

    That was definitely the big shot amongst big shots. It would only require an order from him to take them away right that instant, let alone have them lose their vet license for life.

    The young vet¡¯s face immediately turned pale and was too stunned for words.

    Qin Baichuan swept a cold nce over this group of people, causing them to quiet down immediately.

    He was there to settle official business. This bunch of vets were just treating animals. Their status was insignificant due to the limited contribution to society. Whenpared to Ye Lingchen, it was likeparing a firefly to a full moon.

    Having these small fries chattering for such a long time was wearing down on Qin Baichuan¡¯s patience.

    If it dyed his official matters, these people were as good as criminals!

 Chapter 561 - Having Only Oneself to Blame

    <h4>561 Having Only Oneself to me</h4>

    Some people would feel encouraged to demand more of a person if that person orded them with politeness and respect. The only way to shut them up was to strike fear into them.

    Grandmaster Hao looked at Ye Lingchen before forcing out a smile and saying, ¡°Young man, Mr. Qin¡¯s immense trust in you is a sign that you¡¯re very capable. Please do your best. If you can treat Big ck, I¡¯ll try my best to fulfill anything for you. ¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Grandmaster Hao.¡±

    After ending his sentence, heid eyes on Big ck¡¯s body again. The spiritual strength in his body covered the palm of his hand and began flowing into Big ck¡¯s body.

    Ye Lingchen was already very deft in utilizing the spiritual strength of cultivation. Based on Ye Lingchen¡¯s guess, such spiritual strength was used to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to sustain the body. It was a very powerful technique to maintain one¡¯s health. Through the system¡¯s upgrade, Ye Lingchen was even able to manipte that spiritual energy.

    Facts have proven that all that spiritual energy could be used infinitely. It could be used in Ye Lingchen¡¯s medical skills, and most importantly, it could improve physical fitness and prolong one¡¯s life.

    The most typical examples of it were Old Tortoise and the giant python. Those two giants did not have a definite method of refining Qi but simply relied on instinct to absorb nourishment through spiritual energy. No one knew how long they had lived to be able to grow to such a level.

    Ye Lingchen could distinctly feel the benefits that the spiritual energy orded him. Cultivation was not something to be joked around with.

    Since Big ck¡¯s lifespan was up, then Ye Lingchen could almost certainly extend its lifespan!

    As the spiritual energy entered Big ck¡¯s body, Ye Lingchen could discern that all of its bodily functions had aged. Whether it was its blood vessels or heart, they had all weakened.

    In fact, all things considered, the dog had lived a long life. Apart from aging, there were no signs of hidden diseases in its body and it was very healthy.

    With the influx of spiritual power that resembled water trickling into dry earth, he began nourishing its vitality.

    ¡°Woof, woof¡ª¡±

    Big ck licked its mouth and began whimpering in a low voice. His eyes looked at Ye Lingchen with much gratitude.

    Ye Lingchen could understand dognguage, so he knew what it was trying to say, ¡°This human being is so powerful. It feels so good. Thank you. I feel like I can live again. Thank you, celestial. Thank you.¡±

    Big ck was very docile. It even closed his eyes and allowed Ye Lingchen to smoothen the ck hair on its body.

    Ye Lingchen smiled slightly and pressed his palm on Big ck¡¯s back. Strands of spiritual power flowed steadily along its meridians, causing Big ck¡¯s already dead body to regain its luster and undergo some improvement.

    Barely momentster, Big ck¡¯s entire temperament had changed noticeably. His eyes were bright, he became more energetic, and his spirit was building up considerably.

    Everyone was watching that scene and were all surprised, especially the veterinarians.

    ¡°This... How is this possible? How did you do it?¡± the young veterinarian could not help but ask.

    Subsequently, the other veterinarians also began causing a scene.

    ¡°This is resurrection from the dead! It really is a resurrection! This is incredible! There¡¯s no logic behind it at all!¡±

    ¡°Impossible! This is absolutely impossible! He didn¡¯t do anything at all. He just touched the dog. How could it be healthy again?¡±

    ¡°It must be fake! I think this is its final moment of energy!¡±

    ¡°Yes, yes, this is its final sh of energy. This dog hasn¡¯t been cured at all!¡±

    Such a miracle had a direct impact on the veterinarians¡¯ worldview. They racked their brains and were unable to figure out how Ye Lingchen did it.

    ¡°A stimnt. It must be a stimnt!¡± The young veterinarian¡¯s eyes lit up suddenly and he dered, ¡°You¡¯re giving this dog a stimnt. You¡¯re elerating its death with malicious intent!¡±

    ¡°It makes sense. Only stimnts can have this effect!¡±

    ¡°This is despicable, heartless!¡±

    The other veterinarians remarked one after another.

    Ye Lingchen smiled coldly. ¡°Are all of you blind? I¡¯m right in front of everyone. Wouldn¡¯t you see it if I injected a stimnt? If your attempt failed, it doesn¡¯t mean I¡¯ll fail too, right? Ridiculous!¡±

    The veterinarians were immediately speechless, with the young veterinarian¡¯splexion turning pale.

    At that point, Big ck¡¯s spirit had recovered and he stood up. He then rubbed his head on Ye Lingchen¡¯s body in an extremely friendly manner.

    The surprised Grandmaster Hao immediately ran to him and hugged Big ck. He was overjoyed to see Big ck struggling anding back to life.

    ¡°Big ck,e and hug me!¡± Hao Yun wiped away a tear and waved at Big ck. Big ck ran over at once, prompting a smile from Hao Yun.

    Grandmaster Hao¡¯s face flushed with excitement and he held Ye Lingchen¡¯s arms with joy. ¡°Young man, your medical skills are really amazing. Thank you so much. This is simply a miracle.¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled modestly. ¡°It¡¯s just some Chinese medical techniques passed down by our ancestors. It just so happened that I understand a bit about it.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s passed down by our ancestors, indeed. Chinese culture is indeed profound and mysterious. I¡¯m lucky to have met you today,¡± Grandmaster Hao eximed suddenly with an enlightened look.

    The other veterinarians were also slightly shocked.

    ¡°Ah, so it¡¯s an ancestral technique. No wonder it¡¯s unheard of.¡±

    ¡°China¡¯s heritage runs very deep, but unfortunately we¡¯ve lost many things.¡±

    ¡°It turned out to be Chinese medicine that came from our ancestors. No wonder it¡¯s so amazing.¡±

    ...

    Ever since the trend of worshipping foreigners appeared and foreigners prevailing, most things in China had been treated as insignificant. Far too many things were lost, while legacies spanning thousands of years vanished in a snap.

    When people gradually came to their senses, they finally realized that there were precious things left behind by their ancestors, but could no longer find them anymore.

    ¡°Hehe. Dogs don¡¯t lie. The results are very obvious.¡± Qin Baichuan smiled, but his face then sank, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then our earlier bet is valid!¡±

    The young veterinarian¡¯s face changed suddenly and he hesitated. ¡°What... What bet? I don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re talking about?¡±

    ¡°Are you really that brave to renege on a promise in front of me?¡± Qin Baichuan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly.

    ¡°I, I...¡± The young veterinarian¡¯s heart began beating wildly and his eyes rolled around. He then said, ¡°Even if you¡¯re from the Warrior¡¯s Department, you¡¯re not qualified to punish me. Did Imit any crime? You¡¯re abusing your authority. Be careful, or else I¡¯ll expose you!¡±

    His words were filled with righteous indignation and ample confidence as if he was a victim.

    ¡°You insulted an Upper-ss Sentinel from the Warrior¡¯s Department. Is that enough of a crime for you?¡± Ye Lingchen took out his credentials as well.

    The veterinarian opened his mouth slightly and looked at Ye Lingchen in surprise. His face subsequently turned ashen as he acknowledged, ¡°I admit my mistake. I¡¯m willing to ept my loss in this bet. I promise not to be a veterinarian again.¡±

    He made a living from that profession, but he did not dare to say more. He had spoken rudely to Ye Lingchen earlier, and if Ye Lingchen really followed up on it, it was highly likely that he would be imprisoned.

    He could only me himself for acting like a mad dog and biting everyone wantonly. There was no escape from the repercussions of the disaster that he brought upon himself!

 Chapter 562 - A Most Brilliant Achievement!

    <h4>Chapter 562 A Most Brilliant Achievement!</h4>

    ¡°Someone wille and revoke your medical qualification certificate soon!¡± Qin Baichuan did not bother to look at the veterinarian again.

    The other veterinarians were shocked and dared not say anything.

    ¡°Grandmaster Hao, I actually came to you because I wanted to ask for a favor,¡± Ye Lingchen stated.

    ¡°As I¡¯ve said before, as long as you cure Big ck, I¡¯ll try my best to satisfy your requests.¡± Grandmaster Hao smiled, then frowned at the veterinarian beside him. ¡°Why are you still here? Housekeeper, hurry up and send our guest on his way! ¡±

    The veterinarians soon began making their way while Ye Lingchen and Qin Baichuan were taken to the luxurious living room. After that, meals were prepared and they gave Ye Lingchen a warm wee.

    Hao Yun followed beside them too, ying the role of Ye Lingchen¡¯s little fan.

    ¡°Are you really Miracle Doctor Y?!¡± Hao Yun found out about it and looked at Ye Lingchen in astonishment. He covered his mouth with both hands and was on the verge of screaming.

    ¡°Wow, your medical skills are so amazing. You saved so many people from Wind-Heat Syndrome Flust time! I¡¯m also a fan of Miracle Doctor Y and I never thought you were the same person as him!¡± Hao Yun hugged Ye Lingchen. ¡°I¡¯m just so surprised now.¡±

    ¡°No wonder you were able to rescue Big ck.¡± Grandmother Hao looked at Ye Lingchen in a different light. If Ye Lingchen came to him with the superstar persona, Grandmother Hao might not have paid much attention, if at all. However, it was apletely different situation with Miracle Doctor Y. Even if he admired Miracle Doctor Y from the bottom of his heart, it was an indication of how important reputation was.

    Next, Ye Lingchen told Grandmaster Hao about his ns and the infrastructure of the ind.

    Hearing that Ye Lingchen was preparing to develop a deserted ind, both Grandmaster Hao and Hao Yun were surprised because of the sheer magnitude.

    ¡°God Ye, are you really going to develop an ind? That¡¯s a great price to pay. This is no joke because you¡¯re practically burning money,¡± Hao Yun could not help but remark.

    She had some understanding of construction as well, after being influenced by Grandmaster Hao. Building infrastructure on an ind was not as simple as building a house. The support facilities of the ind were also of top priority. As an example, developing roads, parks, or rivers required significant expenditure.

    ¡°That¡¯s right, Little Friend Ye. You have to be mentally prepared. Based on your ideas, the ind¡¯s infrastructure is in no way substandard, and this is exactly a scenario that would incur a higher cost. You even want to build a seven-star tourist attraction and an underground ind basement. This is luxury at its finest.¡± Even a man of Grandmaster Hao¡¯s experience felt shocked by it.

    ¡°Grandmaster Hao, you can rest assured that these funds will be ready and in ce when the timees. For now, we just need to build the pharmaceutical factory,¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    Grandmaster Hao nodded. He also realized the pharmaceutical factory¡¯s importance through the conversation earlier.

    ¡°But... There¡¯s still a problem of where and how to build that pharmaceutical factory. After all, it must be considered in the context of the entire ind. It¡¯ll cost a lot to request someone to design the construction n.¡± Grandmaster Hao frowned.

    A conservative estimate of an ind¡¯s design and construction n would put the expenses at tens of millions.

    ¡°I¡¯ve already given the construction n some thought.¡± Ye Lingchen was already prepared. He surveyed the ind, made preparations, then took out the n that he brought along.

    Grandmaster Hao did not speak and epted the drawing silently.

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    He let out a soft grunt after looking at it, then stared at Ye Lingchen in surprise. ¡°Did you design this yourself? ¡±

    ¡°Mm.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded.

    ¡°I never expected you to be so adept at sketching design ns. I might add that you did it very professionally too,¡± Grandmaster Hao eximed with emotion. Despite pretending to be calm on the surface, his heart had already begun trembling. That young man was exceptionally formidable. Why did he seem to know everything?!

    Grandmaster Hao¡¯s judgment was very sharp. He noticed the extraordinary features of that drawing at a nce.

    The nning method was definitely done expertly, perhaps...even better than that! Not only was the topography taken into consideration, even the climate, wind direction, water flow, and humidity were given due attention. Certain areas were more suitable for building certain infrastructure, while other areas were better suited for certain uses. It was done ording to logic, and even the corresponding architectural style and building type had been duly noted.

    It was a perfect design n!

    ¡°Your design onlycks the team needed to build it,¡± Grandmaster Hao finally spoke after scrutinizing the entire design.

    Originally, he thought that Ye Lingchen¡¯s n was drawn casually and would not be too detailed. It came as aplete surprise that it was done so perfectly. He could not even find any shorings even if he wanted to.

    Ye Lingchen simply requested him to construct everything without needing him to worry about other aspects.

    ¡°I also brought a demo of the final product.¡± Ye Lingchen took out another drawing.

    Different from the previous drawing, this drawing was moreplete and had even been colored. The appearance of the entire ind with itsplete infrastructure had been drawn out.

    ¡°Wow, it¡¯s so beautiful.¡± Hao Yun was mesmerized and her eyes lit up as though they were filled with little stars. ¡°Life would be so perfect if I owned an ind like this! I¡¯ll be like a princess in a fairy tale.¡±

    Grandmaster Hao and Qin Baichuan were also deeply shocked.

    ¡°A wild beast ecological park, seven-star tourist attractions,rge waterfalls, hot springs, seaside beaches,ndmark buildings with holographic projections, office buildings with state-of-the-art smart technology, andplex maze-like basements! You really went all out with this one,¡± Qin Baichuan gulped and remarked.

    ¡°If this ispleted, it¡¯ll definitely be thendmark ofndmarks within the whole of China,¡± Grandmaster Hao eximed. ¡°Your vision is just too beautiful. Thepany headquarters and state-of-the-art technology that you have in your n, as well as the wild beast ecological park, aren¡¯t things that ordinary people could hope to achieve.¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled mysteriously. ¡°I have a way to aplish it, of course.¡±

    In Ye Lingchen¡¯s design, the wild beast ecological park will form a perfect biological chain. There would be carnivores and herbivores in it, so no humans were required to deliberately feed them. It could be said to be thergest and mostplete wild forest park in the world. Furthermore, it could also provide game, just like a hunting ground.

    ¡°Little Friend Ye is also very particr about fengshui.¡± Grandmaster Hao was experienced in his profession, after all. He saw Ye Lingchen¡¯s knack for fengshui from theyout and said admiringly, ¡°The mountains and rivers are at just the right location. They¡¯re surrounded by mountains and water, while the building¡¯s irregr heightsplied with fengshui techniques. This is great.¡±

    ¡°You tter me too much, Grandmaster Hao.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled. There was no doubt that Ye Lingchen would abide by fengshui rules. In addition, his Formation Technique was subtly present in theyout, thereby intensifying the spiritual energy of the ind.

    He pointed to a ce on the map. ¡°I n to have the pharmaceutical factory built here, and a piece ofnd will be set aside to grow various precious medicinal materials. I¡¯m hoping that Grandmaster Hao would help to build the pharmaceutical factory first.¡±

    ¡°Not an issue,¡± Grandmaster Hao agreed happily while saying expectantly at the same time, ¡°I have a feeling this will turn out to be the most brilliant achievement I have ever made in my entire life!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 563 - Hope and Joy

    <h4>563 Hope and Joy</h4>

    With everything settled, Ye Lingchen prepared for construction to begin the next day and brought Grandmaster Hao as well as the others straight to the ind.

    After leaving, Qin Baichuan took Ye Lingchen and continued toward the direction of Metropolis Hospital.

    At the same time, inside Metropolis Hospital.

    Countless people gathered there in eager anticipation. They were all waiting for the arrival of Miracle Doctor Y. However, an entire morning went by and Miracle Doctor Y still did not show up.

    Many people were worried that Miracle Doctor Y would disappear once again.

    Amongst the crowd were many patients and family members who came with hope.

    Countless reporters waited there just so they could get an interview with Miracle Doctor Y and make the headlines!

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y won¡¯t bail out on us today, right?¡±

    ¡°F*ck, don¡¯t disappear. Please, please!¡±

    ¡°I believe that Miracle Doctor Y would not just disappear for no reason. He¡¯s a true hero, a living Buddha who saves us from suffering. ¡±

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y, I¡¯m begging you! Please show up quickly! So many of us are waiting for you to save our lives. We¡¯ll kneel down for you. ¡±

    The voice of prayer continued throughout the crowd and many started doing so religiously.

    In addition, several people had started live streaming, but strangely the number of viewers increased tremendously despite Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s non-appearance. Meanwhile, the bullet screen was also flying into a frenzy.

    [How long do we have to wait? Miracle Doctor Y didn¡¯t even provide any reliable updates.]

    [Be patient, upstairs. Miracle Doctor Y is a man of otherworldly capabilities. The fact that he would show up is already good enough in itself. How dare you ask for so much?]

    [I think Miracle Doctor Y went to treat those rich guys after receiving the reward offered by themst night. He couldn¡¯t even care less about us poor people.]

    [Upstairs, are you a bloody idiot? Can¡¯t you see how much contribution Doctor Y has made? Having the distinction of being the one who cured Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu makes him countless times better than a keyboard warrior like you, you scumbag!]

    [Agreed! Keyboard warriors are just so stupid. You reek of your mother¡¯s c*nt!]

    [Does it matter if Miracle Doctor Y goes to treat the rich guy? He¡¯s the one paying! What can you give Miracle Doctor Y? A keyboard?]

    [I believe that Miracle Doctor Y is not that kind of person. If he really wanted to make money, he would¡¯ve long be the world¡¯s richest man!]

    [I¡¯m a diehard fan of Miracle Doctor Y. I support him in everything he does! Saving a life is better than building a seven-floor Buddhist pagoda. Doctor Y should¡¯ve be a celestial a long time ago!]

    ...

    At that moment, a Mercedes-Benz S500 drove slowly and stopped at the hospital entrance. Behind that luxury car were five other Mercedes-Benz MPV!

    With that fleet of cars, the noise at the scene suddenly became much quieter and everyone was watching curiously.

    The next moment, a middle-aged man in a white suit and ck sunsses got out of the car.

    He waved at his subordinate and the trunks of all five MPVs opened slowly. A ring red color greeted everyone¡¯s eyes!

    The redness was different from the red of blood and was not the red of pink either. Instead, it was the red of...money!

    Bundles of banknotes filled the entire MPV, dazzling everyone¡¯s eyes.

    50 million was regarded as an obscene amount of money by everyone, as all of whom never had the chance to experience that kind of sum themselves. They were intensely shocked seeing so much money right before their eyes!

    10 million inside each car totaled up to 50 million! The whole car felt heavy in an instant.

    Silence!

    A heavy gasp followed.

    ¡°F*ck! Fif...fifty million?! ¡±

    ¡°Momma, I¡¯ve never seen so much money in my life. I don¡¯t even dare to think about it.¡±

    ¡°So, this is how it looks when fifty million yuan is allid out at once. I finally have something to dream for in the future, but I¡¯ll close my eyes first because it hurts...¡±

    ¡°To be honest, I used to look down on people who gawk at money with their eyes wide open, but I¡¯ve just now felt my eyes opening wide...¡±

    ¡°F*CK, F*CK, F*CK!¡±

    ¡°Li Jiahua, he¡¯s Li Jiahua! The richest man in Hong Kong!¡±

    ¡°F*ck me, he really came all the way to Capital? And he even brought fifty million in cash!¡±

    The people at the scene went crazy, and so did the viewers in the live stream! The sheer amount of money stunned them instantly.

    Vroom, vroom, vroom!

    However, a wave of unrest urred yet again!

    As the beast-like motor roared and galloped over from a distance, it left beautiful traces as it drifted beautifully and parked right in front of the Metropolis Hospital.

    Its orange-yellow color reflected the sun¡¯s brilliance and was very intimidating.

    There were only 50 limited-edition Lamborghinis in the world, each of which was worth 45 million!

    [It¡¯s Wang Zhen! The young master of one of Capital¡¯s wealthiest families. He came here!]

    [Well, I¡¯ll be damned! I remember him bidding a-hundred-million-yuanst night! I didn¡¯t expect him to actuallye.]

    [Ah, ah! So handsome! He¡¯s one of the top three rich men from Capital. If we can get to know him, his scraps are equal to our lifetime¡¯s hard work.]

    [Didn¡¯t you hear? Justst month, he dated an inte celebrity and gave her a multi-million-dor sports car.]

    [Tsk, so what if they¡¯re rich? They still need to seek medical treatment, right? They¡¯re all rushing to get money to save their lives.]

    [Who said that Miracle Doctor Y went to treat those rich guys? This is a big fat p to your face. Next time, please shut your foul mouth!]

    ...

    Subsequently, other wealthy individuals began appearing one after another. In a blink of an eye, various kinds of luxury cars were parked around the entire Metropolis Hospital. Their bodyguards formed a troop and stood in a row, making for a spectacr scene.

    If they had not seen it with their own eyes, they would never have believed that such a scene would appear in real life. Its splendor surpassed those of television series, and even those would not dare to shoot the scene to such an extent.

    However, even if that group were rich, they were not at all stupid. After arriving at Metropolis Hospital, they did not dare to brandish their influence and simply waited quietly for Miracle Doctor Y to show up, like what everyone else was doing. As a result, everyone felt their hearts calm down a little.

    For a full hour, no one cursed Miracle Doctor Y, and no one left either. They all waited with great patience.

    Finally, several off-road vehicles appeared, with the Warrior¡¯s Department logo stunning everyone¡¯s heart slightly. Spection then became rife.

    Sure enough, the warriors of the Warrior¡¯s Department quickly got out of the car to maintain order. Ye Lingchen and Qin Baichuan, who were both wearing masks, also got out of the car.

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y! Miracle Doctor Y!¡±

    ¡°Ahhhhhhhhhhhh, he¡¯s finally here! I knew that Miracle Doctor Y wouldn¡¯t abandon us!¡±

    ¡°You finally came after I waited for so long. So handsome! You¡¯re the most handsome person ever!¡±

    ¡°Damn, it¡¯s so easy to be emotional when I¡¯m old. Just looking at a man nearly made me cry, f*ck!¡±

    ¡°Can¡¯t everyone be more considerate and give way to Miracle Doctor Y!¡±

    In an instant, the entire Metropolis hospital became noisier. Countless people shouted Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s name and their voices shook the sky. Inside the live stream, the three words ¡®Miracle Doctor Y¡¯ had already taken over the screen!

    No oneined after waiting for so long, and even if they were disgruntled, it all disappeared without a trace the moment Miracle Doctor Y appeared. What remained of them was only hope and strong emotion...

 Chapter 564 - A Dramatic Announcement!

    <h4>Chapter 564 A Dramatic Announcement!</h4>

    At that point, Ye Lingchen shone in everyone¡¯s eyes, because what he carried was the fate of countless people¡ªit was not only those in the present but those in the future and all around the world!

    He stepped forward slowly and everyone¡¯s eyes looked at him with piety and respect.

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y, I¡¯m willing to pay fifty million, and I only ask that you cure my rheumatism.¡±

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y, I¡¯ll give one hundred million, and I only ask for you to wake my husband up again.¡±

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y, name your price! I won¡¯t haggle with you!¡±

    Those wealthy people stepped forward slowly and stared at Ye Lingchen with a glowing gaze.

    Ye Lingchen halted his footsteps and swept his gaze across them. Then, he said curtly, ¡°Will you die if your disease isn¡¯t cured immediately?¡±

    Those rich guys were taken aback for a moment before slowly shaking their heads.

    ¡°Then get out!¡±

    At the end of his sentence, he continued walking into Metropolis Hospital.

    Along the way, everyone consciously moved aside. No one said a word and were quietly guarding both sides.

    Soon, a patient was arranged to enter the ward.

    That patient was an old man whom everyone recognized. He has studied agriculture all his life and finally invented a kind of food that could fill the stomach of the entire country!

    He had dedicated his life to the people, and his contribution to the country could not be measured. The reason why everyone could live and work in peace was because of him.

    He was an old man worthy of respect¡ªan old man worth remembering.

    Therefore, like Grandmaster Qin earlier, no one had any objections that Miracle Doctor Y treated the old man first. Instead, they watched, prayed, and hoped that everything would go well.

    That moment became another eye-catching one. Not only was the number of patients increasing, but the number of viewers in the live stream saw a simr increase too.

    Two hourster, the door of the operating room opened, and the operation was sessfullypleted, just like before!

    ¡°I knew it! Is there any disease Miracle Doctor Y can¡¯t cure?¡±

    ¡°Awesome, he¡¯s really awesome! I¡¯ve never admired anyone so much in my entire life.¡±

    ¡°Sob, sob. I never expected our country to produce such an amazing person. I¡¯m going to cry.¡±

    ¡°I cried too when the old man was pushed out of the operating room. I grew up listening to his story. He¡¯s like an elder to me, like my grandfather.¡±

    ¡°I know that one more name will be forever etched in our country¡¯s history¡ªMiracle Doctor Y!¡±

    ...

    Just as everyone was talking, Ye Lingchen walked out of the operating room under everyone¡¯s intent gaze.

    Then, he beckoned to the group of reporters some distance away.

    There were many reporters from all major television stations in the Capital. They came and waited there for a whole day. They were taken aback after seeing Ye Lingchen calling them and they had a look of disbelief. After that, the reporters whose minds reacted more quickly immediately had a look of delirious ecstasy and rushed madly toward him.

    They wanted none other than to interview Miracle Doctor Y, but the Warrior¡¯s Department was fully prepared and the reporters did not want to act too brashly. They were even afraid of getting too close, but when they finally saw Doctor Y beckoning, the sole emotion they felt was that of excitement.

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y, who did you learn your medical skills from?¡±

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y, can you cure all the diseases in the world?¡±

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y, can you take off your mask? I believe many people would like to see your face.¡±

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y, how long did you prepare for this treatment? How many people are you going to save?¡±

    They had countless questions in their hearts, which they fired in quick session. Despite that, no one asked any embarrassing questions, otherwise it would be the questioner himself that would be embarrassed.

    Then, a young and beautiful female reporter asked, ¡°Miracle Doctor Y, there are so many patients in the world and it¡¯s impossible to treat them one by one. What are you going to do about that?¡±

    ¡°Come on stage!¡±

    Ye Lingchen raised his hand and pointed at the female reporter.

    ¡°Ah? I...¡± The female reporter was briefly stunned and she looked nkly at Ye Lingchen.

    She had probably just graduated from university and was still doing her internship. It overwhelmed her a little when that happened. All the other reporters beside her looked at her with envy.

    An opportunity like that was undoubtedly a great opportunity, like the lucky child that had been selected.

    Tens, perhaps even hundreds of millions, of people across the country were paying attention to that matter. If she performed well onstage, she might even be crowned best reporter in addition to receiving a permanent position!

    ¡°Oh, I, I...¡± The girl went onstage nkly and she mumbled incoherently due to nervousness. Fortunately, she was able to adjust her mindset quickly and ask her question again.

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y, there are plenty of patients throughout the world and it¡¯s impossible to treat them one by one. What are you going to do about that?¡±

    ¡°This is a very good question!¡±

    Ye Lingchen took the microphone. ¡°The reason I¡¯m standing here is because of this very question! The words I¡¯m about to say are directed to everyone out there.¡±

    His incredibly straightforward opening remark left everyone in awe. Their hearing perked up and they listened carefully, not only because of curiosity, but because they were all concerned about the issue at hand.

    Those in front of the television, mainly those who were lying on the hospital bed as well as their family members, could not help but cover their mouths. Their gazes were filled with anxiety and expectation.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s next words were equivalent to announcing their fate.

    ¡°It¡¯s clear that I¡¯m unable to save all the patients in the world by myself. However, I can produce pills. I will create pills to target specific diseases. When the timees, all you need to do is take the pills and the illness will naturally be controlled. There would be no need for me to treat it in person!¡±

    That sentence left everyone¡¯s head buzzing and they were stunned by the surprise.

    An uproar ensued after a moment of silence.

    ¡°Wow! Are you telling the truth, Miracle Doctor Y? I, I¡¯m...I¡¯m going to cry!¡±

    ¡°There will be medicine to treat all these diseases in the future! It can save lives! It can save lives!¡±

    ¡°Huhuhu, my savior! He¡¯s the messiah! Long live Miracle Doctor Y!¡±

    ¡°Thank you so much. Thank you so, so much. I... I really don¡¯t know what to say to express my admiration for Miracle Doctor Y.¡±

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y, I¡¯ll kneel in front of the live stream now. I¡¯ll really kneel on my knees!¡±

    Whether people watched it live or through the live stream, many people were stunned by the surprise and began weeping on the ground. Others knelt in thanks and prayer.

    ¡°May I ask if these pills will be made by you? Just like for Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu?¡± The female reporter asked just the right question and her eyes sparkled as she looked at Ye Lingchen with great admiration.

    ¡°Correct.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded.

    ¡°Then how would you set the price? Actually... Umm, what I mean by that is, even if these life-saving pills are on the expensive side, I believe everyone can ept the pricing.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 565 - Toâ€¦the Island!

    <h4>565 To...the Ind!</h4>

    The female reporter realized that her question was a bit sensitive and was afraid of embarrassing Miracle Doctor Y, so she hurriedly corrected herself and gave everyone a heads-up.

    In fact, many people nodded slightly in agreement. Life-saving medicine of that caliber ought to be more expensive, but the most important thing was that it was effective.

    People still suffered a lot in hospitals even after spending a lot of money, taking medication, and undergoing operations. One might find that a sickly individual was not saved even after going bankrupt. Such a situation was helpless and sad.

    Therefore, many people felt that there was no issue spending so much money as long as it was able to save a person¡¯s life.

    Even if Ye Lingchen set a sky-high price, they might be slightly disheartened at worst, but would not go so far as to start getting angry.

    Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Ye Lingchen smiled and took the microphone. ¡°Because the pills are still in production, I can¡¯t give you an exact price for it, but...I guarantee it won¡¯t be expensive!¡±

    ¡°Except for some special diseases that might require rarer herbal materials, most of the pills would not cost much. As for myself, I¡¯m doing this to save lives, not to make money! Therefore, I definitely won¡¯t think of raising it to a high price just to make huge profits!¡±

    ¡°Take rabies as an example, I now estimate that the price of pills to cure it will not exceed ten thousand. If you want to cure stomach cancer, the price of pills will not exceed two hundred thousand! ¡±

    [200,000RMB! Not expensive! Not expensive... Hmm? F*CK MAN! It¡¯s not expensive at all!]

    [F*ck! Only 200,000RMB? Isn¡¯t that too cheap?]

    [When I go to the hospital to have an operation, the first thing they ask for is 200,000RMB. Then, there are all kinds of medicinal costs, and they still can¡¯t cure it...]

    [Goodness me, Miracle Doctor Y. You¡¯re too kind. Really, you are! You can raise the price a little. It can¡¯t be that cheap. You must also make some money for yourself, otherwise we¡¯ll feel sorry for you.]

    [Miracle Doctor Y, please set the price higher. How about you sell it for 300,00RMB? We¡¯re willing to let you make some money.]

    [It¡¯s so amazing that you¡¯re doing it not to make money, but to save lives! If only all doctors think the same! Our lives won¡¯t be that hard then.]

    [My son just asked me if there are any saints in this world and I said yes because Miracle Doctor Y is the perfect example of one!]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s offer surpassed everyone¡¯s expectations and it sounded like music to everyone¡¯s ears.

    The mouths of the patients lying on countless hospital beds were slightly ajar, and their families shed emotional tears.

    An illness could bring down a family and break the originally happy family in an instant. The patient would feel that he was a burden and wanted nothing more than to apologize for everything with their death. Meanwhile, the family would feel ipetent because of their inability to save their loved ones.

    The words of Miracle Doctor Y made them all cry emotionally.

    ¡°This price...is unexpected.¡± The female reporter was simrly stunned, but she continued asking, ¡°It is possible for you to tell me a little bit about when these pills will be avable?¡±

    This issue was undoubtedly the top priority and everyone¡¯s attention suddenly pepped up.

    ¡°The pills are actively being prepared for production, but everything is ready and in order, and the country is also supporting me. Therefore, it will progress very fast. Should there be no hups along the way, the first batch will enter the market in the span of half-a-year at most. After that, pills for various diseases will appear one after another on the market.¡±

    Ye Lingchen spoke faintly, then said, ¡°That¡¯s all I¡¯ll say for now. I¡¯ll start focusing on producing pills next, so as for treatment...I can only say that I¡¯lle over from time to time.¡±

    ¡°Miracle Doctor, please go ahead. Developing those pills is of utmost importance.¡±

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y, don¡¯t tire yourself too much. Make sure to rest more. We¡¯re not in a hurry.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, we understand. I¡¯m grateful that Miracle Doctor Y appeared in the same era as I did. I¡¯m proud.¡±

    ¡°Half-a-year! It¡¯ll only take half-a-year! Wow! I knew the country would attach importance to it. History will be rewritten!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s all for the sake of the people!¡±

    ...

    At the end of the interview, Ye Lingchen exited the area calmly and with ir, leaving behind only the traces of his legend.

    Before he left however, he once again shot a profound look at the group of rich people.

    A simple interview sent waves throughout the web. It really did make huge waves!

    In addition to the major entertainment media, China¡¯s news and papers even reported it too. Moreover, the news was top priority and upied an entire page in the newspaper!

    Various news outlets all over the world were sent into a frenzy and the campaign was very strong.

    For a brief period, Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s name was considered a household name. Some people even venerated him as a god!

    It immediately caused Ye Lingchen¡¯s poprity to skyrocket again!

    He could not remember the exact number of surges in poprity that he had experienced recently, but the rate of increase could only be described as lightning quick. It was simply frightening.

    One could only say that the waves being set off on that asion was far too big. Most importantly, it was not due to entertainment, but saving lives! It felt close to everyone¡¯s hearts, hence the effortless increase in poprity value.

    Previously, his poprity value was only over four million, but after that incident, it exceeded 10 million yet again and reached 10,689,765!

    In addition, it was growing rapidly!

    During the past few days alone, Ye Lingchen¡¯s poprity value had risen by nearly 20 million!

    It was so frightening that Ye Lingchen was shocked too.

    The next day.

    Sure enough, in one night, his poprity value increased by more than 1.5 million and reached 12,368,879!

    It felt good!

    Everything that happened as of then was merely a prelude. Once the pills were produced and lives were saved, his poprity value would inevitably explode again. By the time the pills were marketed abroad, it would surge even more!

    Nevertheless, the incident could be regarded as squeezing all the shock value from Miracle Doctor Y in a short amount of time. It was probably difficult to have another opportunity to be so explosive in the future.

    Ye Lingchen was not in a hurry to try his luck with the system. He felt that he had gotten too lucky recently and needed to calm things down first.

    Qin Baichuan arrived early with Grandmaster Hao and Hao Yun. They all came over to join Ye Lingchen in going to the ind.

    In addition, Zhang Yunxi also set aside everything in her hands that day and prepared to tag along, as did Ouyang Qing, Xu Nan, Dong Miaomiao, and Xiao Feifei.

    They were certainly not going to miss such a grand event and would dly drop whatever they were doing.

    Ye Lingchen did not forget to bring Little Green and Little Gray. Both wolves began jumping excitedly, perhaps because they realized that they were about to go on a journey.

    On the other hand, Old Tortoise had already swum to that ind by itself. It had the ind in its mind constantly and naturally knew the way there.

    After driving to the beach, arge cruise ship was at sea waiting for everyone. It was none other than the Warrior¡¯s Department who prepared it. On top of the ship were some warriors garrisoned there, and Lin Ao was one of them. He was eager and excited, more so than Ye Lingchen.

    Toot, toot, toot¡ª

    At the sound of a whistle, the cruise ship began moving slowly and made its way to the ind!

 Chapter 566 - Miracle Island

    <h4>566 Miracle Ind</h4>

    An hourter, the ind appeared in sight.

    ¡°Wow¡ª¡±

    As they got closer and closer, everyone gasped at the same time and stared at the ind in front of them.

    From a distance, one could see that the ind was covered in green vegetation. The area was huge and everything seemed to be thriving there.

    Although it was deserted, it was undoubtedly a beautiful ind.

    ¡°Little Friend Ye, you have a good eye at choosing the ce. The ind¡¯s location is exceptional, and the Fengshui is outstanding as well,¡± Grandmaster Hao nced at the surrounding sea and could not resist making thatment.

    In fact, he did not need to mention it at all, for it was very easy for everyone to guess that from the growth of the nts on the ind.

    Would the nts have grown so lushly if the ind was inferior?

    ¡°Indeed, this is a treasured gem of Fengshui. No wonder Little Friend Ye is so determined to get this ce,¡± Qin Baichuan remarked. He felt refreshed upon arriving at the ind and the environment was excellent.

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose. Of course, he knew the reason for all that.

    This ind was a ce where dragon-like terrain spanned a hundred-mile radius, forming a kind of whirlpool that absorbed all the spiritual energy from the surrounding aura. As the sun shone every morning, the first ray of light would touch that ind, making it a ce where purple Qi rose from the east.

    ¡°WHOA! It¡¯s so beautiful. It will definitely be a hit if it¡¯s developed into a tourist attraction!¡± Xiao Feifei said excitedly, then looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Lingchen, you must retain a part of the ind¡¯s natural environment. It will be an excellent natural setting for filming!¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded without hesitation. ¡°No problem.¡±

    Everyone uttered exmations and began to wander around the ind. Xu Nan was so excited that she practically ran around like a madwoman.

    Little Green and Little Gray were so restless that they could not control themselves at all. They disappeared into afterimages, as though they saw their most beloved toys, and ran across the ind while barking from time to time.

    After climbing a high slope, both of them looked up at the same time, then stretched their neck to let out a high-pitched howl, ¡°Awoooooooooo¡ª¡±

    During the time that they lived in Hill Spring Vis, Ye Lingchen did not allow them to howl so as not to disturb anyone else. They finally had the chance to vent it all out and immediately felt relieved.

    ¡°Brother Ye, are we best buds or what? ¡± Lin Ao looked at Ye Lingchen with shining eyes.

    Ye Lingchen nodded.

    ¡°In that case, you can¡¯t stop me froming here and living the rest of my life when I get old.¡±

    ¡°I want to spend my old days here too. I wonder if Little Friend Ye wees me?¡± Qin Baichuan also asked.

    ¡°How about... Us old guyse together as a team? Maybe we can apany each other,¡± Grandmaster Hao said too.

    ¡°You¡¯re all my respected elders, so you¡¯re more than wee,¡± Ye Lingchen said, though he rolled his eyes while saying so.

    It immediately elicited a burst ofughter.

    ¡°Lingchen, does this ind have a name?¡± Zhang Yunxi asked curiously all of a sudden.

    Her beautiful eyes looked at everything around her with both surprise and pride. The ind belonged to her man, and would also serve as their love nest in the future

    The others looked at Ye Lingchen too.

    ¡°Yeah, Master, this ind is yours now. Let¡¯s name it first. It must be a bold one!¡± Xu Nan continued excitedly. ¡°Master, since you¡¯re so good at martial arts, why don¡¯t you call it Chivalry Ind! ¡±

    ¡°My feeling is that if you want it to be bold, Dragon Ind is the boldest name of them all!¡± Lin Ao retorted on the spot.

    Ye Lingchen did not bother with all that silliness, and thought for a moment before saying, ¡°How about we call it Miracle Ind.¡±

    ¡°Miracle Ind?¡± Qin Baichuan was taken aback for a moment, but then nodded slowly. ¡°it¡¯s a good name. An ind where miracles are born. It¡¯s very appropriate.¡±

    ¡°An ind that specifically brings miracles to the world. It has a good meaning,¡± Ouyang Qing nodded as well. She thought of the technology produced by Ye Lingchen and felt that it would certainly be a miracle in the future.

    In addition, many more miracles would be produced there.

    The name was simple, appropriate, and easy to remember.

    From then onward, an additional ind bearing the name Miracle Ind would appear on the map. The ind was destined to be miraculous, one that appeared swiftly in the eyes of the world and widely known by all!

    Crash!

    At that moment, the originally calm sea suddenly bulged up and formed a huge wave.

    The next moment, the huge Old Tortoise appeared like a small hill and caught the crowd¡¯s attention. Its shadow then covered the crowd and left everyone feeling panicky.

    However, Old Tortoise stayed still on the shore, closed its eyes, and basked in the sunfortably.

    ¡°Wow, it¡¯s the ck Warrior! Ahhhhhhh!¡± After Hao Yun¡¯s brief moment of panic, she let out an excited scream and began circling Old Tortoise while watching him.

    ¡°Wow, wow, wow. This is too amazing!¡± She quickly took out her mobile phone and leaned on Old Tortoise for a selfie.

    ¡°A beast from China! The ck Warrior!¡± Qin Baichuan certainly knew of Old Tortoise¡¯s existence, but it was the first time he saw it. At that moment, he focused his gaze on it and felt just as shocked as the others.

    ¡°With such an animal living on this ind, the Fengshui here will reach an even higher level.¡± Grandmaster Hao looked as though he was staring at a masterpiece bestowed by heaven. At the same time, his originally calm heart began to feel faintly restless.

    As a world-famous master builder, his biggest wish was none other than to build a miracle of the world!

    The reason for his retirement was because he felt he had reached the peak of his career and was not interested in ordinary construction. However, just thinking about building the world¡¯s number one ind was enough to excite him.

    ¡°Well, everyone is free to explore the ind.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled while walking around the ind with lots of excitement.

    Although he had been to that ind before, he had apletely different feeling because that ind was his own! He had a sense of aplishment, like admiring his own back garden.

    At the same time, he also discovered some superior quality herbs growing wild on the ind which had matured. It was a sign that the ind was first-rate.

    Along the way, Ye Lingchen gathered those herbs. He also brought along those seedlings that he prepared in advance to nt them one by one in the herb field.

    A ginseng seedling caught his attention and his eyes lit up slightly. He then stretched out his right hand and enveloped it with ayer of spiritual energy.

    Wood Spirit Constitution!

    When the spiritual energy of his right hand touched the ginseng, a faint light green glow was produced and began tunneling into the ginseng. He could perceive a distinct increase in the ginseng¡¯s vitality and even managed to sense some vague joying from the ginseng.

    Though it was merely a 10-year-old seedling, it might end up having the maturity of a 20-year nt if those spiritual powers werepletely absorbed!

    Ye Lingchen estimated that it would only take one year for the ginseng to fully absorb his spiritual energy. In other words, one year was equivalent to ten years!

    What a formidable ability!

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath. As the Water Spirit Constitution could control water, the Wood Spirit Constitution had a great influence on the vegetation!

 Chapter 567 - Savage Little Green and Little Gray

    <h4>567 Savage Little Green and Little Gray</h4>

    Aside from that, the Wood Spirit Constitution could also enable a nt to grow without requiring specific environments. As long as there was nourishment from the spiritual energy, the nts were then able to survive.

    Such special constitutions were practically the kind of cheat that enabled a loser to change his fortunes, but...it was his system that remained the biggest cheat ever.

    After imparting spiritual energy into rare herbs such as ginseng, knotweed, snow lotus, and the like, Ye Lingchen arranged a formation around it to gather spiritual energy and provide them with the best growing environment.

    Later, he nted some crops and fruits next to the herb field. He needed to make good use of the environment for him to be self-sufficient. Whatever the case, the stuff he grew...would end up being delicious, would it not?

    As for Grandmaster Hao and the others, they observed the surrounding environment ording to Ye Lingchen¡¯s design. After aparison, he discovered the subtleties of Ye Lingchen¡¯s design¡ªthetter had made perfect use of the environment in the most impable manner possible.

    At the same time...

    Zhang Yunxi and Xiao Feifei walked together with the other girls while talking andughing. Everyone just seemed to click with each other.

    ¡°Hehe, I didn¡¯t expect Lingchen to be such an interesting character when he was a child. I¡¯m really envious that you were able to grow up with him,¡± Xiao Feifei said and looked at Zhang Yunxi with envy.

    ¡°Actually, I really do feel lucky too.¡± Zhang Yunxi said with blurry eyes. ¡°If it were not for Ling Chen, I really wouldn¡¯t know what my life would be like! He¡¯s everything to me!¡±

    ¡°Sister Yunxi, my master can be a womanizer sometimes. You have such a good impression of him,¡± Xu Nan said.

    Zhang Yunxi nced oddly at the other women and said nothing.

    Her gaze immediately made them feel embarrassed. None of them dared to look her in the eye.

    Xu Nan nearly gave herself a couple of ps on the face. She touched a raw nerve, when in fact, she said it without thinking because that was her idea.

    ¡°He really is fickle. When he was in high school, I remembered that his dream was to join a religion that allows polygamy,¡± Zhang Yunxi said in all seriousness.

    Her words immediately caused all the other women¡¯s eyes to brighten up, though they soon concealed that sparkle.

    Each of them had their own thoughts in mind and consciously began to change the subject. Despite that, their meaningful interaction allowed them to be closer and closer to each other. Soon, they were as close as a group of sisters.

    At that moment, Ouyang Qing let out a cry and pointed to a direction in the sea.

    There, a fin was exposed above the surface of the sea and was swimming fast.

    ¡°Ah, a shark!¡± It was only natural that everyone recognized such an iconic creature.

    ¡°It¡¯s not umon for sharks to appear here, as long as they don¡¯t attack us,¡± Xu Nan said.

    However, contrary to her words, the shark was clearly approaching the ind.

    ¡°Damn it, it¡¯s swimming here!¡± Hao Yun eximed in surprise and said, ¡°I¡¯ll call Grandpa Qin and the rest. ¡±

    They did not panic even though the sharks were approaching, as they were onshore and had plenty of room to maneuver.

    Not longter, some people nearby also came and looked at the shark.

    Then, two blurry streaks dashed past, jumped into the sea with a ssh, and swam quickly toward the shark.

    ¡°Ah! Little Green and Little Gray?! ¡± Zhang Yunxi panicked on the spot.

    ¡°Little Green, Little Gray,e back quick!¡± Xiao Feifei shouted and was very anxious.

    They were deeply fond of the two wolves and were so anxious that tears were on the verge of being shed.

    ¡°F*CK, the two wolves jumped into the water!¡± Some warriors also looked in surprise at the scene unfolding in the sea, ¡°Plus...they looked like they were swimming straight toward the shark!¡±

    ¡°What are they going to do? Fight the shark? ¡±

    ¡°These two wolves seem to be quite intelligent, but why are they going there! How could they fight sharks in the sea!¡±

    ¡°Their swimming speed is so fast and their technique is amazing.¡±

    ...

    Qin Baichuan had arrived and was simrly flustered after seeing that scene. However, he was helpless to do anything, because his abilities in water did not guarantee victory over the shark in the water. He would have zero to no strength even though he wanted to save them.

    ¡°Wow, Little Green, such a big fish!¡±

    ¡°Yup, yup! This is the first time I¡¯ve seen this kind of fish. It must be delicious!¡±

    ¡°Dad¡¯ll be very happy if we catch it and give it to him.¡±

    ¡°It looks so vicious. I feel like it has some ideas for us.¡±

    ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s thinking too much. It¡¯s just a fish. What else can it do? Come on!¡±

    Soon, Little Green and Little Gray approached the shark right under everyone¡¯s noses. The shark also noticed those two wolves and rushed over like a tiger that had its eye on prey. Deep down, it cursed loudly in its heart, ¡°Digging your own grave!¡±

    Crash!

    The shark jerked its body up and opened its blood-red mouth wide before chomping down toward Little Green!

    Its mouth could envelop Little Green¡¯s entire wolf head. Back on shore, everyone eximed and could not bear to look directly at the scene.

    At this critical moment, however, Little Green moved forward instead of retreating. Its mouth opened wide and it bit down on the shark!

    Besides, it turned its body and lifted both paws to w at the shark!

    Its strength was so strong that the shark¡¯s snout had been resoundingly pped to one side. Then, it delivered a merciless bite to the shark¡¯s fin!

    At the same time, Little Gray went for the back and grasped the shark¡¯s tail firmly with its wolf paws, ravaging it with a violent bite!

    Blood immediately stained the entire sea.

    The entire sequence took ce in a very short period of time. Onshore, everyone looked frantically at the struggling shark and were left in a daze for a moment. All of a sudden, they eximed, ¡°F*ck!¡±

    It felt as though the two wolves were martial arts masters, while the shark was nothing more than a brute that was easily beaten by several coordinated moves.

    ¡°F*ck me, are these two wolves that cruel?¡± A warrior could not help but swallow a mouthful of saliva and said in shock.

    ¡°Amazing. From this perspective alone, these two wolves aren¡¯t any worse than the shark in terms of strength. It¡¯s simply mind-blowing.¡±

    ¡°So miserable. That shark is miserable. Can you believe that the strongest animal in the sea was defeated by a wolf?¡±

    ¡°I feel like...these two wolves are also martial arts masters. They seem to be more powerful than us...¡±

    Even Qin Baichuan was stunned, let alone the other warriors. Far from being a proper fight, the wolves absolutely hammered the shark. The two canines¡¯bat strength was simply mind-blowing.

    ¡°F*ck, are the two wolves raised by Brother Ye really that awesome?¡± Lin Ao took a deep breath and eximed in admiration. ¡°It seems like all your pets turn out to be abnormal!¡±

    He was reminded of Old Tortoise, which was also Ye Lingchen¡¯s pet. The situation seemed to be turning into a concentration camp of monsters!

    Zhang Yunxi and the otherdies could not help but cover their mouths with both hands. All of them were shocked beyond words.

    The battle soon ended, and the majestic shark began floating motionlessly on the surface of the sea with its white belly showing conspicuously...

 Chapter 568 - Such A Show-Off

    <h4>568 Such A Show-Off</h4>

    The first miracle was created just after Miracle Ind¡¯s birth.

    Little Green and Little Gray had dragged the shark¡¯s corpse ashore while everyone was still in shock.

    At that moment, Ye Lingchen came over after hearing the news, but he walked Leisurely without panicking. After seeing what had happened, his expression suggested that the oue was expected.

    The next second, Little Green and Little Gray came over with the shark and eagerly took credit for it. ¡°Dad, look, we caught you a small fish.¡±

    There was lunch atst, and one consisting of very rare seafood no less.

    It had to be pointed out that shark meat was not that delicious. It had a dry quality when eaten and required plenty of effort to bite it. It was like hard muscles that had been soaked in salt water for a very long time, and the texture was not that pleasing.

    After lunch, Grandmaster Hao had already started making arrangements for manpower to start construction.

    The pharmaceutical factory¡¯s progress could be said to have attracted the attention of many people throughout the entire country. As of that moment, that mission was of chief importance. Even if Ye Lingchen wanted to put it aside for the time being, Qin Baichuan would not agree.

    At the same time, Ye Lingchen also enlisted Ouyang Qing¡¯s cooperation. Wanrong Technology had to provide thetest technological solutions, so much so that Ye Lingchen designed some of thetest technologies for Ouyang Qing to research and produce at the soonest possible opportunity to install it on the building.

    He was prepared to construct a high-tech, intelligent headquarters.

    ¡°Chairman Ye, if this is the case, I¡¯m worried that the budget will be exceeded tremendously,¡± Ouyang Qing frowned slightly and said.

    The high-tech materials mentioned by Ye Lingchen were all very special. Coupled with construction costs and the need to rush to expedite work within a very short time, it required a huge investment.

    Although the focus was on the construction of a pharmaceutical factory, other parts of the ind could not be ignoredpletely. At the very least, the foundation as well as the river environment would have to be built along with it.

    At that point, Ye Lingchen¡¯s funds were only 60 million. Even if the country could reimburse half of it, it was still not enough.

    ¡°It¡¯s okay. Your only job is to build. The funds will be in ce soon...¡± Ye Lingchen smiled, then muttered, ¡°...if those people aren¡¯t stupid.¡±

    In the afternoon.

    Everyone was busy wandering on the ind when a helicopter flew there at great speed. It stopped right above the ind and gradually fell.

    The next moment, a woman in a ck cheongsam walked down from the helicopter.

    She nced at the people there and nonchntly took off her sunsses, revealing a beautifully immacte face with outstanding temperament and zero fear.

    She opened her mouth and said faintly, ¡°I¡¯vee to ask Miracle Doctor Y for help with my husband. Can you please call for Miracle Doctor Y?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s Hong Kong¡¯s Rosa,¡± Someone eximed.

    ¡°For real? That super-richdy from Hong Kong! ¡±

    ¡°Well, I¡¯ll be damned. She went all the way here. Such determination!¡±

    Ye Lingchen and the others soon came over, and at the sight of Rosa, the corner of Ye Lingchen¡¯s mouth curled up in a slight smile.

    Considering the resources of those individuals, Ye Lingchen was not surprised they could find the ind. He had given enough hints the day before and even indicated to those rich people by shooting them a nce before leaving. As long as they were not idiots, it was easy for them to guess what Ye Lingchen tried to signal.

    Rosa noticed Ye Lingchen as well and already began guessing in her heart. She walked over and said politely, ¡°Are you Miracle Doctor Y? My husband has been lying in bed for five years and hasn¡¯t been able to wake up. Can you treat him?¡±

    Ye Lingchen stretched out a finger, ¡°Yes, but the fee is a hundred million yuan.¡±

    ¡°No problem!¡±

    Chuff-chuff-chuff!

    At the same time, another helicopter appeared in the sky, while a yacht was speeding over on the surface of the sea.

    Those rich people arrived one after another.

    Li Jiahua¡ªthe richest man in Hong Kong¡ªand Wang Zhen¡ªthe richest man in Capital¡ªalso rushed over.

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y!¡± Li Jiahua walked forward quickly. ¡°This is a ce of good Fengshui, if you need construction materials, you cane to me. I¡¯ll supply them to you without taking a single a cent!¡±

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y, we have a lot of manpower. If you are ever short of people, just let me know whenever,¡± Wang Zhen also remarked hastily.

    These tycoons could send countless waves across the region¡¯s economy just by stomping their feet. However, all of them had a smile on their faces because of two reasons: firstly, to get treatment for their disease, and secondly, to cozy up to Ye Lingchen due to his status!

    ¡°Regardless of what disease you¡¯re seeking treatment for, the consultation fee starts at fifty million yuan. This is on a firste, first-serve basis,¡± Ye Lingchen said curtly. ¡°You there,e with me.¡±

    He was not afraid of that group of people revealing his true identity. To begin with, he did not really care about it at all, neither did he think that the group of people were that stupid to do so.

    The richdy from Hong Kong quickly took her husband off the ne and had him pushed to Ye Lingchen.

    Awakening aatose person could not be any simpler for Ye Lingchen. All he had to do was control his spiritual power to awaken the consciousness lurking in the patient¡¯s mind. It took him barely five minutes to earn a hundred million!

    The group of people were not suffering from a serious and potentially fatal illness but instead suffered from torture. Ye Lingchen need not expend that much effort to treat them and the sess rate would be high.

    Next, it was time for Ye Lingchen¡¯s one-man show.

    He did not mute his mobile phone, so the notifications made everyone¡¯s heart convulse.

    ¡°Ding! Sessful transfer of fifty...million yuan!¡±

    ¡°Ding! Sessful transfer of one...billion yuan! ¡±

    ...

    ¡°This kid! ¡±

    The corners of Qin Baichuan¡¯s mouth twitched slightly, and his entire person was stunned. He felt like his life had no meaning to it.

    Was it nice of him to show all his wealth like that?

    ¡°This money is being made too easily...¡± Zhang Yunxi and the other women opened their mouths slightly in astonishment. What they witnessed felt unreal to them.

    Exchanging money for life was actually a luxury for many people!

    It was especially so when they reached a certain level of wealth where money did not mean anything. On the contrary, it was a kind of luck to extend their life with wealth.

    Ouyang Qing finally realized why Ye Lingchen did not panic at all. At his level, money could onlye too quickly.

    More than five billion was earned in such a simple manner!

    It was definitely enough to build a pharmaceutical factory and some basic facilities.

    In principle, treating all those rich people at a high price, then making money to build a pharmaceutical factory, and then selling the pills to the poor at a low price, was sort of like Robin Hood in disguise.

    With the funds in his ount, all the preparations for construction were in ce. ording to Grandmaster Hao¡¯s estimation, the pharmaceutical factory could be built in four to five months and then be put into use.

    After the arrangements were made, Ye Lingchen and the others returned on the cruise ship.

    However, Grandmaster Hao, some workers in charge of construction, and some warriors remained. At the same time, Ouyang Qing had also arranged for some people from Wanrong Technology toe over and act as helpers and supervisors.

    Additionally, Little Green, Little Gray, and Old Tortoise all stayed behind. The three of them were like spirits returning to nature and have been patrolling the ind with excitement. With them around, there was no need to worry about Miracle Ind¡¯s safety.

    As the cruise ship set sail, Ye Lingchen looked at Miracle Ind getting farther and farther away. His vision began blurring up¡ªthe feeling of building his own kingdom by himself...was exhrating!

 Chapter 569 - Graduation â€“ A Sad Time

    <h4>Chapter 569 Graduation ¨C A Sad Time</h4>

    t was already gettingte by then, and everyone stood on the deck facing the cool sea breeze while enjoying the refreshing feeling.

    For a while, everyone was silent.

    Ring-ding-ding!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s mobile phone rang all of a sudden. It was an unfamiliar number, but the number was very unique: 000111.

    Such numbers belonged to either a scammer or a tycoon.

    ¡°Hello.¡±

    ¡°Hello, is this Mr. Ye Lingchen? ¡± a mellifluous female voice asked.

    ¡°Speaking.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m from Capital TV Station. You are one of the few representatives for China¡¯s sports and we hereby sincerely invite you to be a guest for the Spring Festival G. Can you provide an address? We¡¯ll send you the entrance ticket.¡±

    An invitation to the Spring Festival G?

    Ye Lingchen raised his brows slightly. He used to watch the Spring Festival G on television and it was even more legendary than martial arts novels. Never did he expect to get so close to it.

    He would be a guest for the Spring Festival G, not as an onstage performer, but as a member of the audience.

    Generally speaking, there were only a handful of people who could be an audience. They either made a special contribution to the country or were highly-ranked within Capital.

    Reasonably speaking, it ought to be expected that a basketball genius who defeated the Stick Nation would be invited. If the identity of Miracle Doctor Y was revealed, it was even easier to get a few more extra invitations.

    ¡°Oh, the address is...¡±

    Ye Lingchen did not refuse and immediately gave his address. As for whether he would be going or not, the decision would be made when the timees. After all, he wanted to apany his parents at home, more so than being at the Spring Festival G.

    After hanging up, Ye Lingchen looked at everyone¡¯s eyes staring at him from all around and could not help but touch his nose. ¡°it¡¯s an invitation for the Spring Festival G, as a guest.¡±

    ¡°Wow, awesome!¡±

    ¡°From a national perspective, being a guest of the Spring Festival G is equivalent to entering a whole new social standing.¡±

    Lin Ao pped his thigh. ¡°Damn it! Just like that, you have another chance to be a show-off!¡±

    ...

    The New Year was unknowingly fast approaching...

    Ye Lingchen looked at the sea in the distance and felt a tug in his heart. Plenty of things happened that year which still left him feeling unreal.

    Most importantly, it was the beautiful goddesses around him which he never would have met in his entire life if it were not for the system.

    At 8:30 in the evening, everyone was back at Capital.

    Ye Lingchen spontaneously took Zhang Yunxi directly to Capital University.

    Among Ye Lingchen¡¯s circle of friends and ssmates, discussions about graduation were already in full swing.

    In fact, they had onlypleted two semesters, so it could not be regarded as graduation in the strictest sense. However, university and high school were different, especially for senior students. Some graduates had to be transferred to the old campus, while some would get work internships and might return rarely. It was practically the same as a true graduation, and it was likely to be difficult for everyone to get together again in the second half of the year.

    Many people had various feelings about leaving their alma mater. Sadness filled the atmosphere, and everyone from freshman to senior year would be affected by it. The participants all gave off a feeling of immense sympathy.

    All kinds of blessings were exchanged everywhere.

    ¡°Senior, senior sister, all the best...¡±

    ¡°Senior, you can leave, but please let go of your junior.¡±

    ¡°Senior sister, bring me with you, I want to elope with you.¡±

    Zhang Yunxi¡¯s dream was to enter university, but things turned out the opposite of what she wished for. Nevertheless, she yearned deeply for university life, so seizing the moment of that graduation season, she came to Capital University with Ye Lingchen.

    Of course, one of them was an inte celebrity and the other was a superstar. They both had to wear masks and sunsses even in the dark.

    Nine pm!

    Contrary to the usual, the entire dorm was still brightly lit and loud noises were heard.

    Along the way, one or two couples could be seen along the road, stopping and hugging, discussing how to forge their path in the future. Others were silently crying and remained quiet with each other.

    Additionally, there was a team of boys holding a bottle of Erguotou[1]worth about three yuan from the school canteen in their hands. They walked with a swagger while having their drink and said from time to time, ¡°Don¡¯t forget each other when we¡¯re rich.¡±

    As for the girls, they were sitting on the school field. Tranquility was absent and it was much livelier than usual. Ye Lingchen heard a girl calling out loudly, ¡°I¡¯ve been in university for four freaking years! Why didn¡¯t anyonee and try to hit on me? Ah, ah, ah, ah!!?¡±

    Parting was imminent and they were about to step into an unknown future. One by one, they began letting their feelings run free, adding a intiveness to all the hustle and bustle.

    The school was unsurprised by the phenomenon. There were no so-called wardendies or security guards to stop it, so everyone was implicitly allowed to just vent out their feelings.

    ¡°Graduating from university and high school arepletely different ends of the spectrum.¡± Zhang Yunxi was clearly affected by it and could not helpmenting.

    ¡°Yes.¡± Ye Lingchen sighed sadly and said with emotion, ¡°High school is hell, and after graduation, you¡¯ll be able to enter the university of your dreams. For a university graduation, you¡¯re leaving the best time of your life to enter society at its cruelest...¡±

    ¡°Actually... Now that I think about it, life in high school was also very good,¡± Zhang Yunxi took a deep breath and said poignantly.

    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s the most beautiful thing we have left from our youth.¡±

    The two continued to walk forward, but Zhang Yunxi silently added a sentence in her heart, ¡®I¡¯m d I was able to meet you.¡¯

    As they neared the dormitory building, the noise was getting louder and louder, and the whole building was bursting with noise. Everyone was in the corridor of the dormitory.

    Opposite the male dormitory was the female one, which is also brightly lit.

    ¡°Girl from across there, look over here! Look over here, look over here! The show over here will be a st...¡±

    The boys sang in a chorus from the boys¡¯ dormitory and all of them were belting their heart out.

    Later, the girls¡¯ dormitory also began to sing. As they sang and sang, it soon started to be like a folk song. The boys¡¯ dormitory roared and the girls responded from the other side, making for a jovial mood.

    At some point, however, some people¡¯s voices had unknowingly be hoarse...

    Downstairs, one of the students set up a huge speaker. He was usually a very quiet person, but at that moment, he could not resist singing too.

    Someone ran down to confess through the loudspeakers, while others used it to sing love songs to the girl¡¯s dormitory.

    Bachelor¡¯s Love Song.

    Cotton Candy.

    Ten Thousand Years Later.

    Want to Be with You.

    If they could not hit a note, they screamed until their voices turned hoarse to make up for it.

    ¡°Hey buddy, can you lend me a guitar?¡± a teenager wearing a mask asked.

    The student smoked a cigarette and handed the guitar to Ye Lingchen without even thinking about it.

    Then, Ye Lingchen held the guitar and sat beside the speaker.

    The music in the speaker was turned off and all that was left was the sound of guitar strings.

    Although it was only the sound of the guitar, it had an inherently emotional sound that caught everyone¡¯s ears.

    Under the night, the rxed sound of the guitar brought along countless sentiments and emotions...

    [1] ¶þ¹øÍ· ¨C tranted as Erguotou, a variety of baijiu (Chinese white wine) that is distilled from fermented sorghum.

 Chapter 570 - Give Us Back Our Tears

    <h4>570 Give Us Back Our Tears</h4>

    Along with the sound of the guitar, a soft and sonorous singing voice came from Ye Lingchen¡¯s mouth.

    ¡°Will you remember tomorrow

    ¡°The diaries you wrote yesterday

    ¡°Will you still recall tomorrow

    ¡°How you used to cry so often

    ¡°Our teachers have long forgotten

    ¡°How you couldn¡¯t answer their questions

    ¡°It¡¯s only when I flip through old photos

    ¡°That I remembered you, my deskmate

    ¡°Who married you and all your moods?

    ¡°Who read the diaries that you wrote?

    ¡°Who tied your long hair up?

    ¡°Who made the wedding gown for you...¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice was slow and soft, but on that special night, it had a deep impact on everyone¡¯s hearts. They were all affected by that song and plunged deep into a reverie.

    Memories floated in their mind along with the song. At the same time, they were brought back to the days of innocence and recalled that...they were deskmates.

    The scene that was still noisy suddenly turned very silent. When other people around the dormitory heard the song, they slowed down and listened carefully.

    ¡°You used to be so shy

    Asking to borrow half of my eraser

    You also mentioned by ident before

    That you liked being with me

    The sky was always blue then

    Time passed oh so slowly

    You always said that graduation was far away

    But we drifted apart in the blink of an eye...¡±

    Zhang Yunxi looked at the figure under the moonlight and tears had begun to flow out at some point in time. She was lucky because...he was the deskmate who was always by her side.

    No one was aware that the song had ended with some strumming and humming.

    However, no one came to their senses and the entire area was silent.

    It took a long time for them to recover from the song¡¯s artistic conception. Unbeknownst to many, their eyes were already moist. People from both genders ran back to the dormitory to hide their faces and cry.

    Everyone turned to look at the voice and discovered that the singer had already disappeared into the building, leaving only a guitar on the spot.

    ¡°It¡¯s breathtaking. When did we have such an awesome person in our school?¡±

    ¡°Dammit, I¡¯ve earned the nickname of someone who never cries. I never expected to cry so much.¡±

    ¡°F*ck, what was that guy trying to do? This is such a sensational time, huhuhu...¡±

    ¡°Bro, why¡¯d you have to leave so quickly. I thought of chasing after him.¡±

    Everyone present was touched.

    Some of the male students suddenly burst into screams inside the male dormitory.

    ¡°F*CK! I was recording just now!¡±

    ¡°Damn, I¡¯m d I decided to record my graduation. I think this song is original. It¡¯ll be a hit if it¡¯s posted online!¡±

    ¡°Quick, quick!¡±

    Everyone frantically searched for the video clip and immediately posted it on TokTik with the apanying title, [Graduation season: a heartbreaking song!]

    In order not to attract anyone¡¯s attention, Ye Lingchen took Zhang Yunxi and left immediately after he finished singing.

    ¡°Lingchen, you¡¯re very talented.¡±

    Zhang Yunxi was filled with emotion. She held Ye Lingchen¡¯s hand tightly and her eyes were full of admiration.

    In the evening, it was inevitable for the couple to enjoy their time together, and without realizing it, the improvised song became a sensation on the inte.

    Recently, the most talked-about topic on TikTok would almost certainly revolve around the Lunar New Year, the holidays, the Spring Festival G, and graduation.

    In particr, the time of graduation had evoked the emotions of countless people in recent times. Scenes of graduation from various universities flooded the Inte, creating a situation where many universities werepeting with each other.

    Scenes after scenes of students¡¯ crazy videos on campus were churned out continuously, and its viral nature had also rubbed off on the universities themselves.

    However, when Capital University released the video, it was reposted and shared so much in just one hour that the number of views exceeded one million!

    The number of likes reached 400,000, and the number ofments reached 100,000!

    In just an hour, the statistics were still growing rapidly, so much so that one could describe the phenomenon as setting the inte aze.

    [Sounds so good. So, so good. Can anyone tell me who this god is?]

    [I¡¯ve been a graduate for three years now. I cried when I heard this song...]

    [Time can never be turned. Where did my youth disappear to?]

    [¡®Who married you and all your moods? Who read the diaries that you wrote? Who tied your long hair up? Who made the wedding gown for you...¡¯ Huhuhu, I¡¯m bawling my eyes out!]

    [Why write such a sad song? Cheating us of all our tears.]

    [This song, every sentence pierces a person¡¯s heart. It left so many holes in me. Must it be so cruel?]

    [¡®But we drifted apart in the blink of an eye!¡¯ Yes, it really was in the blink of an eye...]

    [Huhuhu, after listening to this song, I couldn¡¯t help but send this message to my deskmate from yesteryear¡ªare you doing okay?]

    [Upstairs, me too. I¡¯ve always kept the contact info of my deskmate but we¡¯ve never contacted.]

    [The sole reason I¡¯ve never changed my cell phone number is that I was afraid he could not find me.]

    [You¡¯re so courageous. I didn¡¯t dare to text them. I can only bless them silently in my heart.]

    ...

    Soon after that, the TikTok video even topped the Weibo trending searches and took the world by storm in just one night!

    Aside from the feelings it elicited, the song was also simple and catchy. Anyone could hum it, and it was enough to cause their tears to stream down too.

    Since it was so popr, people even initiated arge-scale search for the person who wrote the song. However, most of their rallying cries were to get revenge, as they demanded payback for being cheated of all those tears!

    At the same time, major music tforms have also taken note of the song and wanted to buy the copyright.

    Ye Lingchen¡ªthe culprit of everything¡ªslept extra soundly until dawn. He had his simple morning exercise, then went home to eat Zhang Yunxi¡¯s specially-prepared breakfast.

    When Zhang Yunxi and Miyako went to Y Cosmetics, he returned to an idle state.

    There were too many things for him to deal with a while ago, so it was rare for him to have leisure time.

    After looking at the poprity value, Ye Lingchen was slightly taken aback. It had reached 14,669,858!

    Recently, the poprity value hitched on the trending iPartment and had been slowly increasing, but it increased explosively the previous night by almost 700,000 people, which was obviously a very high number.

    He took out his phone, and just as he expected, he saw the news about himself on Weibo¡¯s trending searches.

    The previous night¡¯s song was very effective, it seemed.

    His eyes lit up slightly and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He logged directly into Music Y¡¯s Weibo and started typing.

    [The songst night was called ¡°My Deskmate¡± and I wrote it down after having a moment of inspiration. Looks like everyone enjoyed it very much.]

    [F*ck? F*CK?]

    [Mama! Music Y showed up! This song is called ¡°My Deskmate¡± and it¡¯s really appropriate.]

    [F*CK. I knew it wasn¡¯t an ordinary person who wrote this song. Ah, ah, ah! Just as I expected.]

    [Too handsome! Oh, Singer Y, why do you have to touch the depths of my emotions every time you write a song? Why must you make me cry? I hate you.]

    [Singer Y, tell us quickly! Why did you show up at Capital University? Are you a student?]

    [Hurry up and release the recorded version! It¡¯s so nice that I could get pregnant just by listening to it. You have to take responsibility...]

    [I¡¯m more curious about the girl who¡¯s with Singer Y. Ah, ah! I¡¯m envious, jealous, and resentful! I¡¯m so sour right now!]

    ...

    Singer Y¡¯s appearance immediately increased the topic¡¯s poprity on the inte. Countless people went crazy, and the entire inte was stirred up...

 Chapter 571 - Another Spring Festival Gala Invitation

    <h4>Chapter 571 Another Spring Festival G Invitation</h4>

    Ye Lingchen could not be bothered with themotion on Weibo. Instead, he spaced out and recorded a new song.

    The song from the previous night was made up on a whim. That was not all that he felt at that moment. At his level, just a random spark of inspiration would be sufficient for him to create a lot of content.

    ¡°Blooming flowers of Spring, winds of Autumn, and sunsets of Winter.

    ¡°The depressed teenager that I was thought so ignorantly.

    ¡°The windmill spins every day in its own melodic cycle of seasons.

    ¡°I grew along with the poems of fluttering flowers and snow.

    ¡°The story of time carried along a flowing stream changes a person.

    ¡°During our sentimental youth where we waited.

    ¡°...¡±

    To others, that may have been a difficult task, yet it was nothing for Ye Lingchen. He was on a whole other level.

    The recording wasplete. Song titled Story of Time. Upload!

    The song immediately hit the top spot. With its sudden appearance, the originally heated debates turned silent momentarily.

    Everyone rubbed their eyes at the same time, trying to see clearly. ¡®F*ck! Singer Y is really releasing a new song!¡¯

    [OMG, stop talking to me. I¡¯m going to listen to music!]

    [Is that necessary? Releasing a new song just because of a disagreement? You should at least give me some time to prepare for it!]

    [Story of Time. Needless to say, it¡¯s rted to youth. Get the tissues ready, I¡¯m about to cry.]

    [It¡¯s so good! It¡¯s so f*cking good! Ahhh, it¡¯s even better than thest one. Damn it, I can¡¯t hold back anymore. I was secretly listening to it at work and I cried audibly!]

    [Previous post, do you need to be so dramatic? It¡¯s only uploaded for five minutes.]

    [It¡¯s true. I¡¯m crying as well. This song is even more impactful. I¡¯m a guy and I¡¯m crying buckets.]

    ...

    Compared to My Deskmate, Story of Time was more downcast and emotional. Not only was it describing the times as a student, but it was also more focused on change.

    As per the lyrics, ¡®The story of time carried along a flowing stream changes a person.¡¯ It was very rtable for those that were stepping into society.

    Due to the poprity of the previous song, this song triggered an even greater reaction, immediately going viral.

    However, just as everyone finished listening to Story of Time, Singer Y¡¯s Weibo status was renewed once more!

    Days in Beijing¡¯s East Road.

    Another song?!

    Annnnoooother new song!

    Everyone was shaking in excitement.

    [At the very beginning, we were all children.

    In the end, we long to be angels.

    In the bads, the fairy tale hides.

    Where should the children soar?

    ...]

    Unlike the two previous songs, this song had taken an uplifting mood, seemingly a tale for the children.

    Right at the opening, everyone was helplessly drawn in as their emotions flowed with the melody.

    Masterpiece. Definitely another masterpiece!

    [One day, when we step foot into this campus, which leaf would it be that that falls into the fleeting years of memory?

    The distance from the first to the fourth floor was only three years.

    The gatekeeper uncle and canteen auntie look like a couple.

    Unable to understand the seasons and currents, yet there are new horizons to see.

    All the popr posters and photos were only sold for a few dors and cents.

    We put on a suit to act like we¡¯ve grown, with our habitual smile on the film rolls.

    ...]

    Without them thinking, the scenes from the lyrics were presented clearly in everyone¡¯s mind. The edges of their mouth curled into a grin, as though reliving those carefree days once more. However, although they were smiling, tears rolled free.

    [Sob sob sob, Singer Y, why are you making us cry?]

    [Damn it, you¡¯ve been hiding for all these while. Now that you make an appearance, you¡¯re making me cry like this. Don¡¯t think that you can do as you like just because I¡¯m your fan.]

    [Three masterpieces just like that! Singer Y is truly talented!]

    [Singer Y is definitely a student at Capital University. How else could he write a song that fits the scene so closely?]

    [He¡¯s a top student at Capital University. No wonder he¡¯s so talented. Big brother, can we go on a date...]

    [Big brother, do you need someone to bear your child?]

    ...

    [Let¡¯s call it a day. I wrote it based on my feelings and I¡¯m toozy topose more. You can listen to these songs for free. Don¡¯t need to bother about the copyrights. It only matters that you guys like it.]

    Just as everyone was discussing excitedly, Ye Lingchen left a simplement under his Weibo post and went offline. Everyone was caught off guard. The thread waster flooded by the same word¡ªWilful!

    Having received Ye Lingchen¡¯s permission, the music tforms were like cats catching onto the scent of fish. They quickly ced all three songs on their tform. Immediately after uploading, the three songs bulldozed their way through as they topped the list of all major music tforms!

    All the listeners were extremely satisfied with finally having some good music to enjoy during their free time.

    With such a trend during the graduation season, all sorts of interpretations of the songs appeared. A lot of people appreciated the songs and started publishing reviews after listening to it. Most importantly, it turned viral.

    [First of all, it can¡¯t be denied that Singer Y is a musical genius. All three songs were depictions of graduation, but they were from different perspectives, giving the listeners a different experience.

    The first song depicts the naive romance in school, also known to be the purest. The second song is about change. After parting ways with our youth, we continue to mature, but can we recover the feelings of old? The third song is about the life of a student. Everything is presented so vividly, as though it were only yesterday.

    Honestly, I¡¯ve yed all three songs on loop for over a hundred times. My eyes are puffy from crying, yet I¡¯m sincerely grateful to Singer Y for allowing me to once again experience my fondest memories...]

    [Finally, someone that knows music. My thoughts exactly.]

    [Good interpretation. I feel the same!]

    [Be it the tune, lyrics, or performance, all three songs are perfect. Truly magnificent.]

    [Product of Singer Y is naturally of top quality!]

    With the influence of the three songs, that day itself, Ye Lingchen¡¯s poprity points increased by another 600 over thousand!

    His total poprity points went beyond 15 million, to a total of 15,689,538!

    ¡®Since I have time...should I try my luck?¡¯

    Ye Lingchenid on his bed, rubbing his hand as he felt the urge well up from within. Just as he got ready for the lucky draw, his phone rang.

    The caller ID was quite something. The number started with seven zeroes and ended with a nine.

    ¡°Hello, is this Singer Y?¡±

    ¡°Mm,¡± Ye Lingchen answered softly.

    His number was not kept secret. Some well-known music tforms and directors of TV stations knew about it. However, those that had his number were no simple folks.

    ¡°I¡¯m the director of this year¡¯s Spring Festival G, Feng Xiaofeng. I would like to invite you to perform a song on the stage. Do you think that¡¯s possible?¡±

    ¡°Perform at the Spring Festival G?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched, finding it funny.

    He was just invited by someone from the Spring Festival G the previous day to be a guest, yet the director personally made a call to invite him as the performer the very next day. Most importantly, the invitations were sent to two of his separate identities. That was rather...interesting.

    ¡°Mm,¡± Feng Xiaofeng thought for a moment, then asked carefully, ¡°As this is rather special, on the night of the Spring Festival G...you might be required to show your face...¡±

 Chapter 572 - Hey, Thatâ€™s Not Bad

    <h4>Chapter 572 Hey, That¡¯s Not Bad</h4>

    ¡®Show face?¡¯

    ¡®That¡¯s impossible. I¡¯m a pretty host[1].¡¯

    Ye Lingchen had already vetoed the decision in his heart.

    He would not intentionally expose his own identity. If he waited for the right moment, the exposure of his identity might bring him another explosive gain in poprity points.

    However, he answered differently. ¡°Thank you Director Feng for your appreciation. However, I would like to keep my identity a secret for now.¡±

    ¡°Is that so...¡± Feng Xiaofeng was taken aback as he did not expect Ye Lingchen to reject him. That was the Spring Festival G!

    At the same time, he felt that it was a pity.

    Although the Spring Festival G was the biggest program in the country, it also required hype, one at the highest level in order to befit the name of Spring Festival G. That was why Feng Xiaofeng thought of Singer Y.

    Having Singer Y reveal his identity would definitely be a big hit.

    By then, the Spring Festival G might create a TV rating record.

    It was all because of the uniqueness of the Spring Festival G that they needed better results and distinguishing features.

    ¡°However, I have someone to rmend to Director Feng,¡± Ye Lingchen suddenly said with a wink.

    ¡°Oh? Who will that be?¡±

    ¡°Chen Xiaoyan.¡± Ye Lingchen suddenly remembered that beautiful and hardworking young woman, hence he rmended her.

    ¡°Chen Xiaoyan?¡± Feng Xiaofeng¡¯s voice seemed a little awkward.

    It was undeniable that Chen Xiaoyan was quite a hit that year. However, the reason she was popr was solely because of Ye Lingchen. Moreover, her behavior was rather odd. She had an unapproachable air, especially toward other male investors. She would always stay away from them and stayed on high alert.

    That was why shecked chances to be on stage. Furthermore, she had note up with a new song for quite some time, which led to her declining poprity.

    Although she met the requirements to be on stage, it was at the bare minimum. Under normal circumstances, Chen Xiaoyan would not be picked.

    ¡°I will write a song for her.¡±

    It was just a simple statement from Ye Lingchen, but it immediately lent Chen Xiaoyan a lot more weight in Feng Xiaofeng¡¯s considerations, elevating her importance.

    It was proven that Singer Y¡¯s songs were all great works. As long as news of Singer Y appears during the Spring Festival G, then the expectations would be there. If the songs turned out to be a hit, then the reputation of the Spring Festival G would grow as well.

    In an instant, Feng Xiaofeng¡¯s mind was made. He agreed in a deep voice, ¡°Sure! However, we need to have a look at the song you¡¯ve written first before making the decision.¡±

    ¡°No problem.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled cooly.

    In just one phone call, they made their candidate decision for the Spring Festival G. That was something that nobody would have believed even if told. From that, one could see the power of Ye Lingchen¡¯s influence, and that was just his identity as Singer Y!

    After the call, Ye Lingchen gave the matter no further thoughts. It was just a song, a simple task for him.

    The most important issue at the moment was the lucky draw. Other issues would have to be pushed aside!

    He once again shifted his attention to the system menu and checked out his skills one by one.

    First was the advanced skill list, which had Parkour (Advanced) in it.

    Next was the three intermediate skills. Eight Extremities Brute Training (Intermediate), Arhat¡¯s Fist Force (Intermediate), and Animal Taming (Intermediate).

    After that was the basic skills. Cultivation (Basic), Dragon-Catcher Hand (Basic), Bird Language (Basic), Diatribe (Basic), Gastronomy (Basic), Heavenly Sound (Basic), Transfiguration (Basic), Aura Divination (Basic), Water Spirit Constitution (Basic), Wood Spirit Constitution (Basic), Formation (Basic), Dragon Seeking Form (Basic), Poison Immunity (Basic), Bug Language (Basic), Touch of Death (Basic).

    A grand total of 15 basic skills, each a magnificent skill on its own.

    As for the skills with maxed proficiencies, there were too many. Biology, Chemistry, Calligraphy, Ball Mastery, Western Medicine, Deutsch, Fashion Design, Russian, French, and more.

    With that many skills, Ye Lingchen was having difficulty deciding.

    He was someone with over 15 million poprity points. How should he go about the lucky draw?

    Although there were two martial arts out of the three intermediate skills, the chances to hit Animal Taming was too high. ¡®Maybe...I should get a few more intermediate skills first?¡¯

    ¡®At the moment, quite a number of basic skills have potential. Why not just upgrade a few of them into intermediate?¡¯

    With the decision made, Ye Lingchen stopped hesitating and rubbed his palms together.

    One million poprity points were used for the intermediate skill lucky draw!

    A golden glow shined brightly in Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes as it passed over the basic skills at high speed. It also caused Ye Lingchen¡¯s breathing to be increasinglybored.

    Eventually, it became slower, and slower.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart raced as he held his breath.

    Ding!

    Along with a crisp sound, the glow finally stopped!

    ¡®Wood Spirit Constitution?¡¯

    ¡®Hey, that¡¯s not bad!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s mouth curled upwards, finally feeling relieved.

    Although Cultivation was not picked, Wood Spirit Constitution was simr to it seeing that it directly modified his physical traits, which was as good as his aptitude. Moreover, it was a very practical skill as it would allow him to improve the rate of nt growth.

    ¡®Wood Spirit Constitution (Intermediate): Unique constitution with wooden properties. You can now control nts.¡¯

    Along with the changes to his physical traits, Ye Lingchen felt his body turn lighter. He could feel all the pores on his body expand as they naturally took in the spiritual energy in the air around him.

    Moreover, he could easily identify the spiritual energy¡¯s element.

    His gaze fell upon the scenery outside. The trees and grass were seemingly looking at him. Ye Lingchen subconsciously raised his hand and the tree nearest to him started moving along. After that, a single leaf fell from the tree,nding directly in his palm!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes snapped to attention. ¡®I can control nts like this?!¡¯

    Taking a deep breath, he slowly closed his eyes. In an instant, his entire consciousness was projected into a unique condition.

    It was as though his body had turned into a nt. His thoughts extended to the nts around him, feeling everything they felt. ¡®This tree has bugs, that grasscks water, that flower there is dancing with the bee...¡¯

    It felt like he had the vision of god as all the information from the nts within a 500-meter circumference filled his head.

    ¡®Amazing!¡¯

    ¡®This constitution is too powerful!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen had a feeling that his Wood Spirit Constitution would get stronger as his Cultivation level grew.

    ¡®It seems my luck is quite good. If that¡¯s the case...let¡¯s continue!¡¯

    Throwing in another one million poprity points, the golden glow sprung into action once again.

    Due to the previous experience, Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind was a lot calmer this time. He watched it in silence.

    Ding!

    Another crisp ring sounded as the glow finally stopped on Formation!

    ¡®Formation (Intermediate): You can now set some basic formations.¡¯

    It changed from entry-level formations to basic formations. At the same time, a torrent of information rushed into Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind uncontrobly...

    ¡ª

    [1] This is a reference to an incident regarding a streamer with a nice voice that hid her face during her streams. During one of her streams, she forgot to censor her face while iming that she was a pretty girl despite being a middle-ageddy that was not as visually appealing as her fans thought her to be.

 Chapter 573 - Nobody Ever Gets Out Of This Scot Free

    <h4>Chapter 573 Nobody Ever Gets Out Of This Scot Free</h4>

    The way of formations was extremely mysterious. It could be consideredplex beyond measure as the smallest change would cause a multitude of effects. Any regr joe would need to spend their entire life studying just to scratch at the surface.

    Intermediate formations were on another levelpared to basic formations.

    At the basic level, Ye Lingchen could only use it to attract the spiritual energy in the area around him with limited range. However, at the intermediate level, the quality of the spiritual energy attracted and its range would be much higher¡ªsufficient to change the Fengshui of a ce.

    Apart from that, Ye Lingchen¡¯s formation had started to take on a shred of the ¡®imprisonment¡¯ properties. He could make a formation to imprison others, or to prevent entry to a certain location.

    Its practicality had grown multifold. It was suitable to be used for all sorts of situations.

    ¡®Maybe the system knows that I¡¯ve acquired an ind, thereby rewarding me with this particr skill.¡¯

    This round of lucky draw left Ye Lingchenpletely satisfied after acquiring the two great intermediate skills.

    Next was the main show¡ªthe advanced skill upgrade.

    Eight Extremities Brute Training (Intermediate), Arhat¡¯s Fist Force (Intermediate), Animal Taming (Intermediate), Formation (Intermediate), Wood Spirit Constitution (Intermediate).

    ¡®Other than the Animal Taming skill, the other four out of five skills are desirable. I refuse to believe I¡¯ll get Animal Taming with these odds.¡¯

    10 million poprity points consumed, advanced skill upgrade begins!

    The dark golden glow made clicking sounds as it hovered over the five skills at high speed. This round, Ye Lingchen was fully confident. He was already imagining how powerful the skills would be when he gets them.

    Nevertheless, as the speed of the light slowed down, the edge of his eyes began twitching uncontrobly.

    ¡®F*ck!¡¯

    ¡®At this rate, will I really get Animal Taming? Do you need to be so cruel?¡¯

    ¡®F*ck my life!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen almost smashed the keyboard out of spite. The advanced skill upgrade suddenly lost its allure.

    ¡®Animal Taming (Advanced): Youngd, congrattions for being the (human) king of a hundred beasts.¡¯

    ¡®Screw your hundred beasts. What¡¯s with the brackets, are you trying to mock me?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen felt miserable. However, with things already set, he could only take a few deep breaths to calm his heart.

    ¡®At least the next time I have the advanced skill upgrade, it¡¯ll only be the ones I want.¡¯

    After some consoling himself, Ye Lingchen started familiarizing himself with the Animal Taming skill.

    After upgrading Animal Taming to the advanced level, Ye Lingchen¡¯s control over animals was even stronger. It was as though a tiger was given the title of king of beasts; the aura emitted from his body would make other beasts respect him.

    Furthermore, a lot of animal taming methods appeared in his mind, allowing him to train beasts into spiritual beasts, and attain intelligence. It was equivalent to him obtaining the ability to grant spiritual awakening.

    ¡®Damn it. If I really took the time to train some beasts, wouldn¡¯t I be creating demons?¡¯

    ¡®Cough cough. Why don¡¯t I try my hands on a fox?¡¯ Ye Lingchen assured himself that it was just a trial and not due to ulterior motives[1].

    The skill was not too bad. It seems that it was about time for him to get some pets. The ind was huge after all, and it would need a few guardian beasts¡ªthe grandeur of that.

    After this lucky draw, his poprity points were immediately reduced to somewhere over 3.6 million. It took him so much effort to save them up, yet he spent them all in a matter of moments. ¡®This is just the typical exploitation by the system!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen retorted, lost his interest in the lucky draw, and got out of the system menu.

    He enjoyed the next few days.

    It was considered the rxed days of cultivation. Every so often, he would immerse himself in water, feeling the currents. He would also asionally be in the trees, listening to their murmurs. At the same time, he had even helped ants relocate and also sessfully tamed a magpie, who greeted him every day in front of his door.

    That day, Ye Lingchen woke up early in the morning and headed toward Capital University. Although he could skip the sses, he was not exempted from the exams.

    Seeing Ye Lingchen appearing for the exams, the entire ss stirred.

    Several people took out their phones to record the scene and uploaded it online.

    [I¡¯m sharing the same exam hall with God Ye. Ahhh, my mind is all nk. How can I take the exam? Waiting urgently for a solution.]

    [Previous post, you¡¯re just showing off! Do you still need to consider? Just rush up to him and go down on all fours while live-streaming it.]

    [Previous post, I suspect that you¡¯re joking.]

    [F*ck! I¡¯m jealous. Forget the exam, go get his autograph!]

    [As expected of my husband, so hardworking. Do your best in the exam, muacks.]

    [I almost forgot. God Ye is not only good at basketball, he¡¯s also the top student at Capital University. He should be the celebrity with the highest education level. Most importantly, he¡¯s also very handsome.]

    ...

    Unexpectedly, that photo triggered a heated debate online. Although it only gained some minor attention, it was better than nothing, which gave Ye Lingchen some poprity.

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, you¡¯re already a celebrity. Why are you stilling for exams?¡± Potatomented. ¡°Do you need to be so motivated?¡±

    ¡°Nonsense. If I don¡¯te for my exams, wouldn¡¯t that mean I¡¯ll never graduate?¡± Ye Lingchen rolled his eyes.

    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s toote for you to take part in the exam now.¡± Xiang patted Ye Lingchen¡¯s shoulders sympathetically, then growled, ¡°You have no idea how crazy this final exam is. It¡¯s testing us on politics! Can you do it?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, Marxism-Leninism and other philosophical ideas. It¡¯s so scary. It¡¯s impossible to remember all of them.¡± Little Gen nodded along.

    Ye Lingchen considered for a moment.

    Before he could speak up, a creepy grin appeared on the three moron¡¯s faces as they unbuttoned their shirts. ¡°Tada!¡±

    ¡°Look what¡¯s here?¡±

    On the inside of their shirts were multiple copies of notes. Most of them were hidden in their sleeves, while some were stuck near the cor. No wonder they were all wearing jackets even when the weather was not too cold.

    Those micro-printed notes would always be sold in the campus shops during exam periods, and they always sold like hotcakes!

    ¡°Look here as well!¡±

    Xiang opened his hand to reveal his palm and other parts of his arm covered with points that were likely to be tested on.

    That was just...too dumb.

    ¡°Hahaha, we¡¯re all prepared and are not nning to fight an impossible battle!¡± Potato smiled smugly, then offered generously. ¡°Ye¡¯zi, don¡¯t worry. We¡¯ll cover you! We¡¯ll secretly pass you the notes during the exam. Everything will be fine!¡±

    ¡°Ye¡¯zi, don¡¯t fret. We¡¯re all brothers. We need to live and die together in dangerous times like this!¡± Little Gen agreed to it enthusiastically.Ye Lingchen maintained his silence and merely rubbed his nose as he entered the exam hall.

    Along the way, although the students moved stealthily, he easily noticed that most of them were carrying some form of notes on them.

    Politics were unlike other subjects. The contents they needed to memorize were plentiful and most of them were foreign ideas. Most importantly, the subject was not something they were interested in. It was just too difficult for them to memorize everything. Add to it the wide scope of the test, it might be impossible for them to pass without sneaking in notes.

    ¡°Behave yourselves. Nobodyes out scot-free for cheating under my supervision! Consider carefully before you try anything!

    There were three teachers proctoring the test. The chief proctor was a middle-ageddy teacher with sses. She seemed domineering and managed to intimidate the hall with her opening statement which made the students feel even more stressed. Some of them were even beginning to sweat on their foreheads.

    After that, the teachers mentioned the things to look out for during the exam and started distributing the test papers...

    ¡ª

    [1] Sure, Ye Lingchen is sooo~ not nning to raise a fox demon. Note: Fox demons in Chinese mythology have the ability to transform into beautiful women to seduce men.

 Chapter 574 - Perhaps This Is How a Curve Breaker Is

    <h4>Chapter 574 Perhaps This Is How a Curve Breaker Is</h4>

    Ye Lingchen could clearly see the nervousness on everyone¡¯s face. All of them carried horrible expressions.

    In most cases, the exam proctoring would not be that strict in university. There would still be a chance for them to cheat if they wanted to. However, this teacher was obviously not someone to be trifled with.

    ¡°F*ck, this woman is most likely going through menopause!¡± Little Gen retorted while the papers were being distributed. He could only me his luck for running into such a proctor.

    When the papers were in his hand, Ye Lingchen did not start immediately. Instead, he took his time to check on the students around him and watched them exhibit their skills.

    Under the pressure exerted by the proctors, even if they had micro-printed notes, they had to be extra careful and check on the proctors¡¯ movements from time to time. It was like a dangerous war.

    However, because of theplexity of the politics test having various topics involved, it required them to obtain their answers from multiple notes for just one question. That had undoubtedly increased the game¡¯s difficulty significantly. Several students were turning red from their anxiety trying to figure out a solution.

    In that situation, they exchanged looks to pass messages, yet all they found were helpless and pained expressions from others.

    After a while, Ye Lingchen shook his head, feeling amused. It was obvious that these people had not looked at their notes after making them. If they did that to familiarize themselves before cheating, then their efficiency would be much higher. At the very least, they would not have to keep searching around yet fail to find the main points.

    Nevertheless, right then, over a dozen clumps of paper flew toward Ye Lingchen at the same time from around him.

    Thud, thud!

    One by one, they fell on Ye Lingchen¡¯s desk. Some of them had evene from a distant corner in the exam hall, arcing through the air.

    ¡®OMG, what are they doing?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen was bbergasted. At the same time, he noticed the proctor who looked bored earlier being alerted, like a cat detecting the scent of a fish. The proctor raised her head suddenly and adjusted the sses on her nose, locking her sharp gaze on Ye Lingchen.

    ¡®You fools!¡¯

    The corner of Ye Lingchen¡¯s mouth twitched slightly.

    After that, with extreme agility, he swept his hands to keep all the paper balls.

    Little Gen, Potato, Xiang, and the other students that threw the crumpled strips of paper at Ye Lingchen were all stunned. Most of them were from girls in the ss.

    Ye Lingchen was no doubt the center of attention, hence why most of them wanted to help him out. Seeing Ye Lingchen not doing anything and just shaking his head, they thought Ye Lingchen was about to give up. That led to them passing him strips of answers. Who would have thought that it wouldnd him in trouble instead.

    They quietly lowered their heads in regret.

    Tap, tap, tap...

    The clicking of high heels was like the sound of the grim reaper knocking on their doors. Just like a spirit, she instantly appeared beside Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°It¡¯s you?¡± The proctor had obviously recognized Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen squeezed a friendly smile on his face. ¡°Hello, teacher.¡±

    ¡°It won¡¯t matter even if you¡¯re a celebrity. Hand it over.¡± The teacher opened her palm, waiting confidently.

    ¡°I¡¯m not sure what you mean, teacher.¡± Ye Lingchen had great acting skills. He looked at the teacher innocently; his eyes seemingly pure.

    ¡°That sound from earlier should be the sound of balls of papers, isn¡¯t it? There should be quite a lot of it too. You can¡¯t hide them. Don¡¯t force me to search your body,¡± the teacher threatened.

    ¡°Paper balls?¡± Ye Lingchen feigned surprise, then shook his head. ¡°I really don¡¯t have them. I don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re trying to say.¡±

    After that, he stood up and emptied both his pockets. Following that, he straightened his hands and made a few jumps. Not a ball of paper was found.

    The proctor¡¯s brows furrowed into a frown as she looked at Ye Lingchen. He was wearing a white short-sleeved shirt. With his only two pockets emptied, there was nowhere else he could hide the paper. Following that, she looked around his desk for some time, unable to find a single strip of paper.

    ¡®Where could the paper go in such a short time? Could it be that this guy knows magic?¡¯

    The proctor looked at Ye Lingchen suspiciously. However, when faced with that innocent and handsome face, she could not help but feel remorseful.

    ¡®Perhaps I¡¯ve made a mistake.¡¯

    After that, she took a nce at Ye Lingchen¡¯s papers and chuckled. ¡°Empty paper?¡±

    The next instant, she sat right next to Ye Lingchen, showing a victorious expression. ¡°Answer your questions. I won¡¯t leave until you finish!¡±

    All the students immediately gave Ye Lingchen sympathetic looks.

    Ye Lingchen shrugged nonchntly, then began to answer the questions leisurely.

    Why did he do that? It was obviously to help the other students divert attention. Now that the proctor¡¯s attention was on him, the others would have less pressure over them. He helped them create a better environment to do their thing.

    First were single-answer multiple-choice questions, then multiple-answer multiple-choice questions, followed by a summary.

    The multiple-answer multiple-choice questions were no doubt the hardest as no points would be awarded if one missed an answer or picked the wrong answer. One would have no idea how many choices to pick by guessing.

    The summary questions were much easier. They only needed to repeat what was written in the politics textbook. Of course, that was if they could remember the contents.

    At first, the proctor had a cold ruthless look on her face, waiting for Ye Lingchen to embarrass himself. However, as Ye Lingchen answered the questions, her expression began to change over time. Finally, it was fully reced by a look of shock.

    She was a politics teacher at the graduate student level. She was naturally familiar with these questions. From the first to thest question, Ye Lingchen had picked all the correct answers!

    That was not something he could achieve through guesswork.

    By the time he reached the summary questions, Ye Lingchen had smoothly written down all the answers. All the main points were clearly organized. First point, second point, followed by their interpretation. Moreover, his answers were almost a perfect copy of the information in the textbooks.

    ¡®F*ck h*ll, this guy is a curve breaker!¡¯

    The proctor¡¯s expression kept changing. She finally could not resist asking, ¡°Since you know all of them, why did you leave it nk earlier?¡±

    ¡°Oh, I¡¯ve just lost myself on the path of life.¡±

    The proctor was speechless.

    Feeling defeated, she left, once again moving her attention to the other students. There was no point for her to continue proctoring Ye Lingchen.

    Right then, Ye Lingchen was finally free to check the cheat sheets they threw at him.

    ¡°AABCD, CCABA...I¡¯ll pass the summary answer to you after I finish them.¡±

    He felt touched!

    Those are awesome ssmates.

    Unfortunately, the uracy of the answers was lower than 50 percent. It was a miracle for them to still think of him in such a situation.

    Some of the cheat sheets even had a message written on them. ¡°Hang in there! Wait for my answer!¡±Although these teammates were quite the hassle, he was still thankful for their good intentions.

    Letting out a long sigh, it was rude of him to not return the favor. ¡®Since you guys have treated me sincerely, how can I let you down?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen immediately made a copy of his answers. His writing speed was blindingly fast and his handwriting neat. It was not much different from a printing press. He quickly made five copies of the cheat sheet.

    After that, he threw it toward Little Gen and the others. His shooting technique was undoubtedly good. Not only did itnd urately in front of them, but it also did not produce the slightest sound.

    After that, he stood up and casually walked up front to hand in his paper.

    However, while he passed by the girl sitting in front of him, he stealthily ced a ball of paper on that girl¡¯s desk.

    With that, all wasplete!

    At that time, everyone looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s back with their eyes showing great respect. Perhaps that was how a curve breaker behaved...

 Chapter 575 - Progress of Island Development

    <h4>Chapter 575 Progress of Ind Development</h4>

    The proctors had nothing to say about Ye Lingchen handing in his papers ahead of time.

    His entire paper was answered perfectly, leaving them with nothing to pick. Even the way they looked at Ye Lingchen had changed. Although a celebrity was not of much importance, a curve breaker was always weed by the teachers.

    Ye Lingchen dusted his sleeves, keeping a low profile.

    The following days, he would cultivate whenever he was free and went back to school for exams. Regardless of the subject, they were all handled easily. That baffled all the students and resulted in them asking for his assistance.

    Finally, the finals were over and Winter break began. With that, it was a full month of holidays!

    Of course, holiday or not, it was the same for Ye Lingchen.

    He did not have much to do during this period as he only needed to help Chen Xiaoyanpose a song. The rest of his free time was spent outlining Qin Baichuan¡¯s military-themed TV series. All that was left was him staying at Miracle Ind, watching over it being built slowly.

    Moreover, he would spend his days going around the ind, nting trees and flowers at suitable locations. The trees he nted were no ordinary fruit trees, but instead rosewood and amboyna wood trees that were rare and treasured. Some trees carried a natural fragrance with them. If they were made into furniture, it would cost at least several hundred thousand each set. Of course, the flowers he nted were not regr flowers as well.

    These trees were not matured, but instead saplings that Ye Lingchen purchased. Under normal circumstances, it would take these precious trees a long time to grow. However, it was not an issue for Ye Lingchen.

    His Wood Spirit Constitution had reached the intermediate level, allowing him to use spiritual energy to stimte the growth of nts. Moreover, it would ensure the nts grow in their optimal condition and more spiritually dense.

    The nting locations were not chosen randomly. If one looked at it from a distance, they would realize that the locations Ye Lingchen chose would converge in the shape of the eight trigrams formation. Moreover, the reason he chose those special nts was to act as the foundation for this ind, suppressing the dragon vein on site. He was using a type of natural formation to ensure the richness of spiritual energy on the ind.

    Following that, he had also set up a protective formation around the herb field to prevent destruction from humans and beasts. After all, the medicinal herbs growing there were rtively more precious, especially those with greater maturity.

    When the construction of the pharmaceutical factory waspleted, the medicinal herbs there would be equivalent to 30 years or older, and fully viable to be used as raw materials. Moreover, the effects would be excellent!

    Ye Lingchen smiled, then checked the area around him.

    In the vicinity, Ye Lingchen had allotted a field, orchard, and a wide scenic zone. There was a river running through it that branched into several streams.

    With one nce, flowers bloomed in a sea of grass. Flowers and trees were dancing along with the cool breeze.

    These flowers were not nted randomly either. Orchids and white lotuses could protect the skin around the eyes; white lilies and strawberry saxifrage could help lighten blemishes and whiten the skin...

    These flowers were not just beautiful, they could also be used as raw materials for skin care products.

    ¡°Director Ye, did you learn the art of gardening? How are you so good at this?¡± Dong Miaomiao looked at the medicinal herbs in amazement.

    She had been staying on the ind all the while, protecting the herb field. To her, the importance of these herbs was iparable.

    Moreover, she was born in a pharmaceutical family. She naturally knew about the herbs, from their care to usage. Although she did not know everything, she knew enough.

    However, ever since she followed Ye Lingchen she realized that there were too many things she wanted to learn. Among them was Ye Lingchen¡¯s ability to understand the rtionship between medicinal herbs. For example, which two herbs were not suitable to be nted too close to each other, which were suitable to be nted together.

    After Ye Lingchen nted the herbs, their growth amazed her every day. It was just like a dream. If not for her witnessing it with her own eyes, she would never believe such a thing.

    ¡°I just know a little bit.¡± Ye Lingchenughed. ¡°It has to do with the environment of this ind. It¡¯s very suitable for their growth.¡±

    ¡°Cut the crap. You im to know a little of everything, but you¡¯re better than everyone else.¡± Hao Yun rolled her eyes at him as she retorted. ¡°You seem to be a professional even in farming.¡±

    Hao Yun stayed on the ind along with Grandmaster Hao. After realizing that the ind was a paradise, she never wanted to leave.

    She also loved to stay at the herb field, but not for its herbs. It was for the environment, and fruit trees.

    ¡°When will these fruits mature? They look so delicious,¡± Hao Yun asked after swallowing a mouthful of saliva.

    ¡°These are just saplings. What are you hoping to eat?¡± Ye Lingchen sighed helplessly. ¡°The ind has some wild fruits. You can try to eat those. However, don¡¯t venture too deeply on your own.¡±

    ¡°This ind is really a paradise. Even the wild fruits are delicious. No wonder you bought it. If I knew earlier, I would¡¯ve asked my grandfather to buy this ce.¡± Hao Yun huffed adorably, then rolled her eyes. ¡°Based on the fact that I¡¯ve granted you the ind, you should leave a ce for me to stay here.¡±

    ¡°Mm, sure.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded urgently, then smiled, ¡°Even if I don¡¯t agree, you¡¯ll have your grandfather build one specifically for you, right?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, I¡¯ll being here for holiday very often in the future,¡± Hao Yun stated with a grin that turned her eyes into the shape of a new moon.

    ¡°Awooooo~¡±

    Right then, a long howling of the wolf came from deep within the ind, scaring a flock of birds into the air.However, Dong Miaomiao and Hao Yun¡¯s expression remained unchanged, apparently used to it.

    ¡°It would seem that Little Green and Little Grey caught something again.¡± Hao Yun looked at the source of the sound enthusiastically. ¡°Our lunch is settled.¡±

    ¡°Pheasants, bamboo rats, ducks, and geese. We¡¯ve been eating wild game all these while. How luxurious.¡± Although Dong Miaomiao was trying her best to suppress her urge, she still silently swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

    Ye Lingchen had merely developed a portion of the ind. The deeper region was another forest that formed aplete ecosystem. There were plenty of wild animal species.

    Not only was Ye Lingchen nning to keep the forest untouched, but he also wanted to improve on it by turning into a pristine natural habitat by introducing additional animals.

    Using the pristine natural habitat as his zoo, that would definitely be a very interesting attraction.

    Just some time ago, Little Green and Little Grey met with a pack of 12 wolves. The alpha wolf had initially thought of recruiting Little Green and Little Grey, but it was then shown its ce by a p from Little Green. With that, it naturally became an underling to Little Green and Little Grey.

    Following that, under Little Green and Little Grey¡¯s training, this pack of wolves would deliver some wild game to them...

 Chapter 576 - Maple Moon Lake

    <h4>Chapter 576 Maple Moon Lake</h4>

    After some time, Little Green and Little Grey could be seen running back at high speed, eager to present their achievements. They circled Ye Lingchen while jumping about excitedly.

    Behind them were a pack of wolves who were all well trained and showed great caution when they arrived in the area¡ªnone of them dared to howl.

    Little Green and Little Grey had obviously trained them well, making them behave obediently around humans and keeping their bestial nature in check. Especially when they saw Ye Lingchen, they felt a twinge of respect well up from within their hearts. It was an instinctual response for them as wolves.

    Aside from that, this pack of wolves would receive daily training from Little Green and Little Grey, hence growing together.

    They ced the spoils of their hunt on the floor, then retreated away.

    ¡°Wow, it¡¯s a deer!¡±

    Hao Yun immediately rushed up to the front. ¡°The deers are so cute. How can you eat them?¡±

    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then you shouldn¡¯t eat it for lunch,¡± Ye Lingchen suggested nonchntly.

    Hao Yun¡¯s mouth started smacking, then rolled her eyes as she changed her tune. ¡°If I don¡¯t eat it, wouldn¡¯t this deer have died for nothing? I need to give it some worth so that it died for a good cause.¡±

    ¡°There are two more pheasants and ducks. Apart from that, there are also some fish from the sea.¡± Dong Miaomiao looked around, worried that she would see another dead shark.

    ¡°I¡¯m worried that if we continue eating like this, we¡¯ll drive the animals in the forest extinct...¡±

    Little Green and Little Grey¡¯s arrival had upset the bnced ecosystem of this area. Meanwhile, with Ye Lingchen and the others there, the amount of food required would naturally increase. It was a heavy burden on the animals.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. I¡¯ll find a solution to this.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled. He only needed to voice it out to the Warrior¡¯s Department and it would be a simple task to purchase some wild animals and send them here.

    ¡°No need to worry. There¡¯s still a big ocean out there. How can we ever run out of food?¡± Hao Yun said irresponsibly.

    After that, everyone looked at Ye Lingchen with full expectations. Not just the humans, but even the pack of wolves were looking at Ye Lingchen with their pitiful gaze.

    Little Green and Little Grey were a lot smarter as they were already heading out to carry some sticks out from the woods.

    With that, the pack of wolves was well organized and managed to build a primitive fire pit. After that, theyid on the floor and looked to Ye Lingchen like obedient children.

    Little Green and Little Grey stuck around Ye Lingchen, begging for attention.

    ¡°Yo, it seems everyone is here.¡±

    Grandmaster Hao¡¯s voice rang out as he walked overughing. ¡°What a coincidence. Count me in for lunch.¡±

    ¡°Grandfather, just admit that you¡¯re here for a free meal. You call it a coincidence every time. Even I¡¯m feeling embarrassed for you.¡± Hao Yun could not resist pouting as she retorted.

    ¡°Hahaha, the reality is filled with coincidences. Sigh, it¡¯s not like I can help it,¡± Grandmaster Hao made the excuse without the slightest change in tone. His thick skin was obviously a product of great experience.

    Next, all of them focused their gaze on Ye Lingchen.

    It could not be helped. Ye Lingchen¡¯s cooking was just too good, and it was unforgettable after the first try. They had not expected his dish to bring out joy from the depths of their soul¡ªit was too unbelievably magical.

    They observed the entirety of Ye Lingchen¡¯s cooking process. It was notplicated, but the taste was just magnificent. They even tried to replicate Ye Lingchen¡¯s cooking process. Although the taste did improve, the difference from Ye Lingchen¡¯s cooking was not just a small one.

    It was the same grilling process, but why was there such a big difference?

    They were left speechless. However, that did not stop them from craving for good food. Whenever Ye Lingchen cooked, they would almost always try their best to get a share.

    The same goes for the wolves. Even if just given a bite of meat or a mouthful of soup, that would be worth their trip.

    Food was the main priority of the people. No matter who it was, the allure of good food was undeniable. Ye Lingchen felt that if he made a sumptuous meal and used it to propose to a girl, he would most likely be sessful.

    If he took into ount his handsome looks, it would be a guaranteed sess.

    After they were all satiated, everyone patted their stomach satisfyingly. After a great meal, they enjoyed the wonderful scenery around them with the cool sea breeze. The enjoyment was an experience they could not exin to others.

    Although the pack of wolves did not get much of a share, they still left fully satisfied, making their way into the forest in search of food.

    ¡°Grandfather, when will you be done with the construction? You need to hurry it up. Your granddaughter here is exposed to the sun all day long without even a bed. Look at me, all tan from the sun,¡± Hao Yunined as sheid downfortably on the grass and shut her eyes.

    ¡°Lingchen, why don¡¯t we design a house right here? I can stay near the herb field. That way I can care for these herbs,¡± Dong Miaomiao asked eagerly while batting her eyes at Ye Lingchen.

    She treated the herbs as her own children and naturally felt the need to watch over them all the time. Moreover, herbs needed great care and she dared not let her guard down. With the herbs growing so wonderfully, it filled her heart with great joy.

    Ye Lingchen gave it some thought, then nodded. ¡°That sounds good. I¡¯ll have Little Green and Little Grey¡¯s kennel here as well then.¡±

    ¡°I want to stay in an ocean view house,¡± Hao Yun suddenly suggested enthusiastically, ¡°God Ye, what do you think about my suggestion? Build an ocean view house that faces the ocean. The surroundings would be wonderful. It¡¯d be perfect.¡±

    Ye Lingchen could not be bothered with her. ¡®What a dummy. Facing the ocean? Staying in the ocean view home would probably have one worried to death. The sea breeze is very corrosive.¡¯

    ¡°Forget about the ocean view. There¡¯s a big river in the middle of the ind. Little Boy Ye was nning to build ake view vi over there,¡± Grandmaster Hao said with augh.

    ¡°Is it near Maple Moon Lake?¡± Hao Yun¡¯s enthusiasm kicked in.

    Maple Moon Lake was located in the heart of the ind. The name was given by Ye Lingchen due to its shape vaguely resembling the moon. Ye Lingchen nned to develop it properly and turn it into a real half-moon shape, after which he would nt rows of maple trees on the sides of theke. That was why he named it Maple Moon Lake.

    Hao Yun had naturally seen said location. Although it was still undeveloped, theke¡¯s water was clear, acting like a mirror that reflected the clear blue skies. With the wideke surface, it shimmered under the sun, giving her quite the impression.

    That was where Old Tortoise was living.If she could live there, that would definitely be awesome!

    Seeing Grandmaster Hao nod, Hao Yun¡¯s face turned red from her excitement. ¡°Ahhh, I want to stay there.¡±

    ¡°One billion,¡± Ye Lingchen calmly stated a price.

    Hao Yun went silent, then turned around to look at Ye Lingchen with a dreadful re while puffing her cheeks. However, not only did she look unintimidating, it made her look slightly cute. That was the issue of being too beautiful.

    Ring ring ring.

    The phone rang. Looking at the caller ID, Ye Lingchen smiled and answered the call.

    ¡°Xiaoyan, do you have some good news to share with me?¡±

    ...

 Chapter 577 - Entering the forest with two girls

    <h4>Chapter 577 Entering the forest with two girls</h4>

    ¡°Singer Y, someone just contacted me and s-s-said...¡± Chen Xiaoyan breathedboriously, unable to speak clearly. It was obvious that she was still in shock. ¡°They asked me to...take part in the Spring Festival G.¡±

    ¡°Congrattions.¡±

    ¡°Also, they mentioned that...you rmended me?¡± Chen Xiaoyan continued with a question.

    ¡°You can say that.¡±

    ¡°I-I-I...¡± Chen Xiaoyan was bbering due to her excitement and was at a loss for words. Ye Lingchen heard her voice teetering on the edge of crying.

    ¡°Alright, alright. It¡¯s just the Spring Festival G. Do you need to be so worked up over it?¡± Ye Lingchen consoled.

    ¡°It¡¯s the Spring Festival G!¡± Chen Xiaoyan cried, her voice immediately turning hoarse. ¡°To take part in the Spring Festival G is something to be proud of for life. I-I-I never even dared to dream of going to the Spring Festival G.¡±

    ¡°This is why they say life is filled with surprises. You better get ready and don¡¯t embarrass yourself at the Spring Festival G,¡± Ye Lingchen replied with a chuckle.

    ¡°Mm, I¡¯ll do my best!¡± Chen Xiaoyan guaranteed in a serious tone. ¡°You presented me with such an opportunity and even wrote a song for me. I¡¯m really grateful. Thank you...¡±

    By then, Chen Xiaoyan had already burst into tears and was no longer coherent.

    Previously, she had always thought that fate had treated her unfairly. She had the looks and the talent, yet she would be picked on by everyone. They were all trying to take advantage of her. At first, she thought that would be her downfall, but she got to know Ye Lingchen and her fate had changed ever since.

    She felt that Ye Lingchen was the biggest surprise fate bestowed on her. Time and time again, her world filled with darkness would be chased away. Her favorite song was the first song Ye Lingchen presented to her, Chaser of the Light.

    ¡°Can I follow behind you, like a shadow following light. We would travel. I can wait at this street and I don¡¯t care if you¡¯d pass me by...¡±

    After ending the call, Chen Xiaoyan could not resist humming the song. More tears came as she hummed. After that, her gaze slowly turned into a resolved one. She must not disappoint Ye Lingchen¡¯s painstaking efforts...

    ¡°Another woman, ¡± Dong Miaomiao looked disdainfully at Ye Lingchen, huffing indignantly.

    ¡°Xiaoyan? Spring Festival G? Could it be that celebrity? You¡¯re being so chummy.¡± Hao Yun stared at Ye Lingchen, judging him, then took on a disgusted look. ¡°Ptooi, scumbag!¡±

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose and ignored them. He quietly stood up and walked into the deeper parts of the forest.

    Hao Yun saw Ye Lingchen walking away without even looking back, then opened her mouth to ask out of curiosity, ¡°Hey, where are you going?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m going further in to have a look,¡± Ye Lingchen replied with a casual wave of his hand.

    ¡°Deeper into the forest?¡± Hao Yun stood up and quickly followed along. ¡°Bring me.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ming too.¡± Dong Miaomiao unhesitantly tagged along.

    In an instant, they forgot about ignoring Ye Lingchen just a second ago.

    While they chatted, the three slowly ventured into the forest.

    Every night, beast howls woulde from the deeper parts of the ind. It would seem that there were other beasts apart from the pack of wolves. However, Ye Lingchen had no fear. Normally, the two girls would definitely not dare to venture in, but with Ye Lingchen around, they felt an indescribable sense of security.

    Ye Lingchen led the two girls and took the front. In these situations, the two girls walk and stop intermittently as they talk. They were filled with a sense of wonder, asionally stopping by the path and taking pictures as though they were on vacation.

    The ind was located in the northern region of China and naturally had mountainous terrains. Although it was not a grand sight, it was approximately 30 to 40 meters tall. Moreover, it was all connected. Looking at it from a distance, it ran on and on, seemingly forever.

    Mountainous regions were not suitable for development as they had natural forests.

    ¡°This can be considered as the hills of the ind.¡±

    The hills were rtively untouched by humans; the foliage was dense and had no trails. Tall grass, branches, and vines filled the surrounding area. Ye Lingchen was leading the way, swinging his de to clear a path of branches and vines to make it easier for the two girls behind to follow.

    If not for the two burdens, he could totally use Tarzan¡¯s method and swing through the trees.

    ¡°There are quite a lot of wild fruits in these hills. No wonder there are so many animals around,¡± Ye Lingchen said as he cleared the path.

    The nts and animals grew quite well¡ªas expected of a paradise.

    Along the way, he had evene across quite a number of medicinal herbs. Although they were not considered precious, they were notmon either. Most importantly, it was a wild strain.

    He quietly marked down the location. The next time hees by, he would move these medicinal herbs to his herb field.

    ¡°Will there really be a lot of animals?¡± Hao Yun and Dong Miaomiao scanned the area around them. Ye Lingchen pointed at the direction of a tree and said, ¡°Take a look at that.¡±

    Following the direction he pointed at, they saw that a small head carefully peeking out behind a tree, curiously checking them out.

    ¡°Wow, it¡¯s a squirrel!¡±

    ¡°That side too. Such a small squirrel! So agile!¡±

    The squirrels quickly climbed higher, possibly because they had been discovered.

    The two girls were discussing excitedly about catching a squirrel home as a pet. Suddenly, Dong Miaomiao noticed some animal excrement near her legs in the grass. She asked, ¡°Huh? This looks like rabbit droppings, doesn¡¯t it?¡±

    Ye Lingchen took a look, then nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s rabbit droppings. It¡¯s not rare for rabbits to be found here. The nts are flourishing and people don¡¯te by. Wild rabbits and pheasants are definitely plentiful. Did you forget that you¡¯ve had quite a bit of pheasant meattely?¡±

    ¡°Howe I¡¯ve never had rabbit meat?¡± Dong Miaomiao could not resist asking.

    ¡°Rabbits are cunning and alert. It¡¯s not easy to stumble across them.¡± Ye Lingchenughed. ¡°If you really want to eat that, I¡¯ll let Little Green and Little Grey know. It¡¯s not too difficult to catch it.¡±

    ¡°Rabbits are so cute. How dare you think of eating them. Remember to bring me along when the timees,¡± Hao Yun immediately interjected, wiping the saliva from her mouth.

    Just as they were chatting, they ran into a pheasant running about in the shrubs ahead.

    ¡°Ah...sigh...why did it run away?¡±

    Hao Yunmented loudly. The pheasant had run off after hearing their loud conversation.

    ¡°So pheasants can fly. If that¡¯s the case, then we can¡¯t catch them.¡± Dong Miaomiao stared helplessly as the pheasant pped its wing and flew away.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression remained unchanged. ¡°That was a bamboo partridge.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s a bamboo partridge?¡±

    Since Dong Miaomiao asked, Ye Lingchen answered, ¡°It¡¯s a type of wild birdmonly found in mountains, shrunds, grasnds, bamboo groves, and simr ces in flocks. Not only do they look pretty, but they also taste exquisite too. Their meat is tender and much more vorful than regr chickens. They¡¯re definitely the choicest delicacy in the hills. These wild ones would go for at least one thousand each in the market.¡±

    He did not feel disappointed at all. If he wanted to, even a hundred bamboo partridges would not manage to escape from him.They continued forward. The journey became increasingly difficult as they were forging a new path. The road was filled with so much overgrown grass that Ye Lingchen had to stop once in a while to clear away. It could not be helped. The two behind him were weak girls who could not be depended on for heavier work.

    ¡°Such a gentleman and so capable at the same time. That exins the flirting. What a disaster,¡± Dong Miaomiao could not resistmenting.

    Ye Lingchen rolled his eyes and wanted to get back at her using her own words, but he held it in.

    While he was clearing the path, Ye Lingchen had noticed quite a number of good nts. Japanese honeysuckle, eagle fern, and even wild tea nts. These could simrly be rented into his own garden.

    Japanese honeysuckle had cooling properties. If infused in water, it worked well as a cooling and detoxifying drink. The wild tea nts could also be made into tea, allowing him to n for another tea garden in the future.

    As long as they had value, Ye Lingchen would move them into his territory.

    ¡°Wow, it¡¯s Asteroidea. So beautiful and fragrant!¡±

    Along the way, the smile on the two girl¡¯s faces never diminished. They were like happy little girls, lowering their heads to smell the Asteroidea. When they felt like it, they would not forget to take a few beautiful pictures...

 Chapter 578 - treasure hill

    Chapter 578 treasure hill

    ¡°God Ye, don¡¯t move.¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡±

    Ye Lingchen was surprised and immediately turned around cooperatively for a picture with Hao Yun. He was standing right under a pine tree with a stream nearby that flowed down from the mountain.

    Snap!

    The stream trickled down the mountainside, creating beautiful scenery.

    It immediately turned into a beautiful scene of a Daoist in nature without the need for photoshop.

    ¡°Smile. Sigh, look at the screen. Alright, done.¡± Hao Yun happily approached Ye Lingchen to show him her phone. ¡°How is it? I didn¡¯t ruin your appearance as an idol right?¡±

    Ye Lingchen nced at it, thenughed, ¡°Yo, your photo shooting skills are quite good. It matches my looks.¡±

    With them being in close proximity, Hao Yun sniffled her nose, then moved closer to take a whiff from Ye Lingchen¡¯s odor with a weird expression. There was a nice scent that felt pleasant to her.

    ¡°You used cologne?¡± Hao Yun gave Ye Lingchen a puzzled look.

    With that, Dong Miaomiao too walked closer and took a whiff, then immediately turned scarlet. ¡°This is not the smell of cologne. How could you, a guy, have body fragrance?¡±

    The scent was not a recent discovery for them. However, they had never got so close to him before. When they smelled it, it gave them a kind of indescribablefort. They wanted more of it but felt shy.

    It was just the same as how guys would like the scent of a girl; girls would also find the scent of a guy irresistible.

    ¡°Is it? Maybe that¡¯s the smell of my charms.¡± Ye Lingchenughed it off.

    In truth, it had to do with his improved physical traits. Both the Water Spirit Constitution and Wood Spirit Constitution were unique constitutions. It was equivalent to him carrying the smell of nature on him. ording to the theory of gic evolution, that should produce a type of attraction for normal people. Add his cultivation to that, and his body was in perfect shape. It was not odd for his body to carry a nice scent.

    ¡°You seducer!¡± Dong Miaomiao once again shot him a disgusted look. For a moment, she felt afraid of looking directly at Ye Lingchen.

    They continued forward and came to another stream halfway up the mountain.

    The stream¡¯s water was crystal clear. Warm rays of the sun shone through, illuminating the sand and gravel on the bottom of the stream, shimmering like the stars blinking at them.

    The stream flowed along the hill downwards, hitting the rocks with a melodic sound.

    When Ye Lingchen took part in Life¡¯s Struggles, the environment was handpicked by the program team. Although it was nice,pared to where he stood, one could tell the difference immediately. That ce was the real natural world separated from their world.

    ¡°Wow, God Ye,e have a look. This stream has a lot of fish. Such a big carp.¡± The stream was crystal clear, enabling Hao Yun to see the fishes swimming in it. ¡°There too. So many fish!¡±

    ¡°Oh my, the fishes here are at least a kilogram each. They¡¯ve grown so fat!¡± Dong Miaomiao chimed in.

    In front of them was a deeper area. They saw a few big carp leading a few baby carps, hiding in between the rocks when alerted to human presence.

    The two girls were ecstatic and wanted badly to jump into the water to catch fish.

    Ye Lingchenughed, then rolled up his pants and went in the water.

    The stream was cooling. As it gently flowed past their legs, it was akin to having a foot massage.

    Without any tools on him, he merely bent overlooking into the water, then suddenly reached for an opening in some rocks. ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯ve got one.¡±

    He caught a big carp in an instant, holding it firmly in his hand above the water.

    ¡°Wow, amazing! As expected of God Ye,¡± Hao Yun cheered immediately.

    Dong Miaomiao was delighted at the sight, as though she was the one who caught it. ¡°That¡¯s wonderful. This is a true wild carp. It will surely be delicious.¡±

    Ye Lingchenughed, ¡°Sure, one more dish for tonight. I¡¯ll make a braised carp in soy sauce for you guys to try.¡±

    ¡°Yay!¡± Hao Yun grinned immediately at the mention of good food, showing the dimples on her cheeks. She then asked, ¡°But we don¡¯t have anything to carry the carp.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s easy.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled, then whistled.

    Very soon, they felt somemotion in a distance as something seemed to be approaching them at high speed.

    ¡°Awooo!¡±

    The next moment, green and greyish figures darted out of the woods and came before Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Go fetch a bucket.¡± Ye Lingchen patted Little Grey on the head and made a gesture.

    Little Grey howled, then instantly turned into a blur as it carried out the order.

    ¡°Just how did you train Little Green and Little Grey to be like that?¡± Dong Miaomiao asked curiously.

    ¡°They¡¯re smart to begin with and understand humans.¡± By Ye Lingchen¡¯s estimate, Little Green and Little Grey¡¯s intelligence was almost on par with children around six years old.

    ¡°Oh. How nice to have pets like that. It gives one sense of security and makes life easier,¡± Dong Miaomiao replied enviously. She was still traumatized by her past incident and desperately looked for security in her heart.

    They were not far from the foot of the hills. With Little Grey¡¯s speed, the return trip would not even take half an hour. Ye Lingchen suggested, ¡°During this time, why don¡¯t we catch some more wild game back?¡±

    ¡°Yes! Are there any crabs? I want a feast tonight.¡± Hao Yun¡¯s eyes brightened as she felt the rush of hunting for food.

    Seeing Ye Lingchen in the stream, the two girls hurriedly rolled up their pants and took off their shoes. Two pairs of fair jade-like legs entered the stream.

    That scene was definitely a huge trial for the eyes!

    ¡°The stream is so cold!¡±

    ¡°So cooling. Sofortable!¡±

    ¡°Moreover, it¡¯s so clean. I think that we can drink from it directly, hehehe.¡±

    ¡°You can indeed drink from it. It¡¯s a lot cleaner than the purified water sold in the markets.¡± Ye Lingchenughed, then gulped the water. The water was not only natural, it was also nourished by spiritual energy. Ye Lingchen had the Water Spirit Constitution and could feel the water quality going beyond ordinary.

    ¡°Really?¡± Dong Miaomiao and Hao Yun were skeptical, but they simrly bent over to carefully scoop some water into their mouths.

    ¡°Eh? It¡¯s delicious. The water is cool and refreshing. It¡¯s just like drinking chilled mineral water.¡±

    ¡°It feels just like spring water and even carries a sweetness to it. If this thing is made into mineral water, it doesn¡¯t even need any processing. It¡¯ll definitely sell well. Why don¡¯t we carry some back with a bucket? It quenches thirst well.¡±¡°No need to bring it back. The streams downhill are almost the same,¡± Ye Lingchen replied happily.

    The ind was untouched by pollution. Add to that the formation he had set, the spiritual energy would only grow denser and the water quality would only improve.

    By then, the two girls were already ying in the stream. Laughter filled the air. Their thin shirts were soaked wet by the water, immediately turning into a scenery that was pleasant to the eyes.

    ¡°Ah, Sister Miaomiao, I saw a crab. There¡¯s crab here. Come quickly, I don¡¯t dare to catch it.¡±

    ¡°There are crabs?¡±

    Dong Miaomiao immediately rushed over after hearing that.

    Ye Lingchen looked over as well, just to see Dong Miaomiao flip over a rock. ¡°Wow, what a big crab!¡±

    A crab the size of a palm could be seen with its shiny ck shell. It raised its pair of pincers, putting up a defensive stance without attempting to run away.

 Chapter 579 - tiger roar in the fores

    The crab was quite big. It waved its pincers around with utmost dominance, causing Hao Yun and Dong Miaomiao to be afraid of catching it. They could only watch and cheer.

    In the end, they still needed Ye Lingchen to act.

    Ye Lingchen extended his hand steadily, but not too fast. From the two girls¡¯ perspective, he did not spend much effort and the crab was already in his hand.

    ¡°Wow, you¡¯re amazing!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, we¡¯ll have crabs for dinner tonight.¡±

    The two girls screamed in astonishment. They were from the city and had never experienced the forest before, let alone catching crabs in the stream. Now that they had the chance to flip through rocks for crabs, it was extremely entertaining for them.

    ¡°Haha, look, I¡¯ve got another one!¡±

    In less than five minutes, Ye Lingchen caught another big crab in his palm. He suddenly had a mischievous thought and brought the crab near them.

    ¡°Ahh, God Ye, you meanie. Take that away!¡±

    ¡°Director Ye, stay away from me. No!¡±

    The two girls screamed as they ran while Ye Lingchen wasughing maniacally. He could not help but recall his life back in the vige.

    Eventually, the two girls grew braver and started to learn from Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Ah, look! I¡¯ve caught one too!¡±

    Right then, Hao Yun eximed loudly after catching another crab. Although she started with screams of enthusiasm, it quickly turned into one of misery, heaving deep breaths. ¡°Ouchies, help! God Ye help me! The crab is pinching me.¡±

    Ye Lingchen ran over to have a look, feeling amused. The crab in Hao Yun¡¯s hand was just a small crab the size of a fingernail.

    ¡°Truth be told, I¡¯ve never seen such a small crab all my life. More importantly, someone¡¯s actually afraid of it. Hahaha...¡±

    ¡°Stop gloating over my misery. Shut it and get it off quickly. Do you think I¡¯m as thick-skinned as you? Ouch...¡± n0????????????.??0??

    Hao Yun¡¯s face went pale from the scare.

    Ye Lingchen smiled, then ced her hand in the stream while telling her, ¡°If you¡¯re pinched by a crab, just ce your hand in the water and stay still. They¡¯ll naturally let go.¡±

    As expected, the little crab released its pincer and tried to escape. Hao Yun then shouted again, ¡°Get it!¡±

    Ye Lingchen easily caught the crab in his hand, then passed it to Hao Yun. She yed with it excitedly for a while before letting it go.

    By then, Little Grey and Little Green came back with a bucket each. The two wolves tacitly stood around to stand guard, perking their ears and scouted around vigntly.

    After ying around for another 30 minutes, they were all happy with their spoils, havingted around seven crabs and nine craps over a kilogram. They had also caught quite a few smaller carps and crabs but decided to let them go.

    This round was considered a good haul.

    ¡°YES!¡±

    The two girls high fived excitedly as they got out of the water. They had already turned into besties over the short period.

    After staying in the city for so long, the simple and fulfilling life of the vige was longed after by many as it could bring them a great sense of satisfaction and happiness.

    ¡°God Ye, you¡¯re just too amazing. It felt like you¡¯ve hardly put in any effort but you¡¯ve got so many carps easily,¡± Hao Yun stated.

    Dong Miaomiao nodded along. ¡°Yeah. I originally got three, but one ran away. Director Ye is superb at catching fish.¡±

    ¡°You guys are considered quite good to be able to catch a carp on the first try. Moreover, these crabs are mostly found by both of you,¡± Ye Lingchen replied with augh.

    If he put himself into it, he was afraid the two girls would not be as happy as they were since the game would turn extremely boring. The carps would have to be calcted by the ton.

    Ye Lingchen managed to stroke the two girl¡¯s ego, immediately bringing about some giggles from them.

    ¡°Let¡¯se again next time.¡±

    ¡°Mm, it¡¯s so much fun! Next time I¡¯ll definitely catch more.¡±

    The two girls giggled as they chatted away.

    It was still early, so the three of them rested before continuing their journey. This time, it was Little Green and Little Grey that led the party at the forefront. The journey became a lot more rxed.

    They spotted a few wild games along the way and plenty of wild vegetables, amaranths, wild garlic, and eagle fern, which Ye Lingchen conveniently picked. Previously he had nowhere to ce them. This time, he had a bucket.

    These wild vegetables were worth quite a bit of money. It was impossible to find them in cities. Eagle fern, for example, had the title ¡®King of Wild Vegetables¡¯ as it contained a specificpound that would suppress bacteria. It could help alleviate fever, gassy stomach, heatiness, and rashes. It had a very good cooling and detoxifying effect, allowing it to kill germs and clear inmmation.

    How should he put it...the entire hill was filled with treasures?

    ¡®From now on, this entire treasure hill will be mine.¡¯ Ye Lingchen thought smugly.

    When they were almost at the peak, the three finally found the source of the stream. Further up was a mirror-likeke that was just above their heads.

    Coming across it so suddenly, all three of them were stunned by the magnificent view.

    Looking ahead, the shimmering lights on the wide water surface dazzled. It was surrounded by colorful waterfowls and decorated by the green hills all around. They could not help but be awestruck.

    The hugeke was like a mirror for the sky, reflecting it in its entirety.

    The two girls were obviously well-traveled, but never once were they so awestruck by such a natural phenomenon. Even the waters of Jiuzhai Valley did not match its grandeur and magnificence.

    ¡°Ah¡ª¡±

    Hao Yun put her hands together and shouted at theke. Her voice echoed around the valley, ever lingering...

    ¡°Ah¡ª¡±

    Dong Miaomiao took a deep breath and shouted simrly, letting out all her stress she had bottled up within her. After that shout, she felt extraordinarily rxed.

    Situated between the green hills and clear waters, it made them feel a lot freer.

    The trip was totally worth it.

    ¡°Director Ye, I didn¡¯t expect the hills of this ind to be so pristine. It¡¯s a paradise that helps us fully rx,¡± Dong Miaomiaomented sincerely.

    ¡°If you want toe again, just bring Little Green and Little Grey along. They¡¯ll be more than enough to protect you guys.¡± Ye Lingchenughed. ¡°It¡¯s gettingte now. There are still more ces to explore. Find a chance and I¡¯ll bring you along to hunt for wild rabbits and check out what other beasts may be in the deeper regions of the forest.¡±

    ¡°Mmm.¡± The two girls nodded repeatedly.

    Ye Lingchen looked into the distance. That was definitely a paradise for the animal, a natural holy ground. It could be made into a safari¡¯s scenic spot. However, the travel route and management had to be done properly in order to prevent disturbing the natural habitat of the region.

    They could choose a tram, then have it travel along a preset path. Getting off the tram would be forbidden as they were only allowed to view.

    Around the area, they could add on other entertainment activities.For example, fishing. That was a leisure activity loved by many. He could have the theme revolve around rural tourism.

    Free and easy. That would definitely be the dream of many.

    ¡°Roar!¡±

    Right then, a bestial roar could be heard. Its call shook the heavens, carrying with it an aura that would dominate all other animals.

    A tiger¡¯s roar filled the forest. Even the winds in the forest seemed to turn razor sharp.

    ¡°I-i-it¡¯s a tiger?¡± Hao Yun¡¯s body froze. Even her voice began to tremble.

    ¡°The roar seems to be quite near us. Is it possible that our shout spooked it?¡± Dong Miaomiao¡¯s face turned pale, feeling too scared to even move.

    ¡®OMG, there¡¯s no need to wait for next time. It seems we¡¯ll get to meet the real beast right now...¡¯

 Chapter 580 - tiger roar in the fores

    The ferocity of a tiger prated everyone''s heart. However, after the initial shock, Dong Miaomiao and Hao Yun looked at Ye Lingchen, Little Green, and Little Grey then calmed down slightly.

    Fortunately, it was not a gigolo on their side.

    Rustle!

    The foliage shook.

    Little Green and Little Grey, who were on alert, immediately raised their heads, then shot out like an arrow toward the direction!

    "Awooo!"

    Behind them, the entire pack of wolves followed suit. They quickly surrounded the target and let out a low growl.

    "Will they end up fighting?" Hao Yun was anxious, yet stared curiously into the woods.

    "Come, let''s go have a look." Ye Lingchenughed. "It''s rare toe across a wild tiger."

    It was not surprising for a tiger to appear on this ind. No matter the region, they all had their own unique ecosystem. To put it simply, the great nations in the world were just bigger inds, yet many countries had their own tigers despite being an ocean apart.

    Moreover, this ind''s surroundings were much better than in other ces. It was as close to a virgin forest as it could be. By his estimate, it was no different from the forests of Aflecka.

    "Roar!"

    When the three of them approached, both parties were still stuck in a staredown. They were only letting out warning growls.

    However, the situation was clear. Little Green and Little Grey led the twenty wolves and had a tiger tightly surrounded. Add to it Little Green and Little Grey''s strength, they were definitely capable of subduing the tiger.

    The tiger seemed to be on the defensive. It lowered its body and tried to look for a way out, not daring to initiate the attack. On the other hand, Little Green and Little Grey did not n to fight to the death without Ye Lingchen''smand.

    The tiger felt rather speechless. It was starving for some time and just heard some sounds. At first, it thought that some prey had delivered itself to its door, thinking it was some blessing from the heavens. Who would have thought that it would suddenly be surrounded? It was an unexpected twist of events.

    "Wow, such a big tiger." Hao Yun''s mouth was agape as she stared at the tiger. Her fear had subsided greatly.

    "So awesome. This tiger''s size is almost the same as a Siberian tiger." Dong Miaomiao appeared more professional. Her eyes were filled with awe. One should know that the Siberian tigers were known to be the strongest tiger in the world, with an amazing bite force.

    For example, a crocodile was strong, but the moment it was hunted by the Siberian tiger, it would be killed in seconds.

    "Not only that. This is a female tiger too," Ye Lingchen joked.

    eyebrows twitched.

    09:18

    "How did you know?" Hao Yun asked.

    "You''ll know in a moment." Ye Lingchen left it hanging. He carefully checked out the tiger, then his eyebrows twitched.

    There was something wrong with the tiger''s body, and it was no small matter. Its Qi was weak. Although it seemed strong, it was actually extremely weak. Moreover, it had just given birth some time ago!

    Hao Yun was just about to re at Ye Lingchen, just to see him walking and slowly approaching the tiger.

    "Hey, are you crazy!?" Hao Yun felt nervous.

    "Director Ye, be careful." Dong Miaomiao too had a change of expression and quickly reminded him.

    Ye Lingchen waved his hand, signaling for them to calm down and also for Little Green and Little Grey to retreat, ceasing their intimidation. He then went forward by himself.

    The tense atmosphere immediately rxed. However, Dong Miaomiao and Hao Yun grew more anxious. Their fists were tightly gripped and had started sweating.

    "Calm down, rx."

    Instead, Ye Lingchen looked rxed as he signaled at the tiger. The power of advanced Animal Taming skill was fully on disy at that moment. Even though it was just the first time they met, it allowed Ye Lingchen tomunicate his kindness to the tiger, thus calming it slightly.

    Meanwhile, Little Green and Little Grey were nearby, staring at the tiger with their teeth bared. As long as the other party made any sudden movement, they would pounce immediately.

    "That''s right. Rx."

    Ye Lingchen''s voice carried a hint of charming power. "I''m your friend. I can treat your wounds."

    Right then, the benefits of animalnguages were made obvious. If he couldmunicate directly with the tiger, then it would be easy to gain the tiger''s trust when used in tandem with Animal Taming. He could have avoided all that trouble.

    Under the tiger''s watchful eye, Ye Lingchen approached slowly, then ced his hands gently on its body. It caused the tiger''s fur to stand on end. Its body froze and it let out a deep growl.

    "Whimper..."

    Little Green and Little Grey immediately approached, filled with apprehension.

    Dong Miaomiao and Hao Yun had instead covered their mouths and kept their eyes glued to Ye Lingchen, worried that they would scream out loud.

    ''That''s just madness! How can such a crazy person exist?''

    "Shh¡ª"

    Ye Lingchen ced his index finger over his mouth, making a silencing motion. After that, he slowly massaged the tiger''s flowing fur.

    Seeing the tiger''s gaze turning gentle and letting its guard down, Ye Lingchen finally approached it. He then raised his palms, putting his index finger and middle finger together to massage the tiger''s back along its acupoints.

    Following that, the massage went from its spine to the tiger''s abdomen.

    "Huff."

    The tigerfortably closed its eyes, then lowered its body to lie on the ground. It even made a big yawn.

    "T-t-this¡­"

    Hao Yun''s eyes almost popped out of their sockets, pointing at Ye Lingchen, stunned speechless.

    "This guy''s friendliness is just...too much?" Dong Miaomiao took a deep breath. She could not help but think of the charm that Ye Lingchen mentioned earlier when he was showing off. "This is not just seducing both genders. He''s even seducing animals now. The female tiger turned docile."

    Ye Lingchen turned around, waving at Hao Yun. "Throw me two fish from the bucket."

    "Oh." Hao Yun was stunned for a moment, then threw two carps over.

    The tiger voraciously ate one, then left one untouched. Its attitude had suddenly turned even more gentle.

    10 minutester, Ye Lingchen finally stopped and stood up. The tiger had no intention to attack him. Instead, it wiggled its head at the others.

    "Director Ye, what''s going on?" Dong Miaomiao swallowed hard, not daring to approach.

    "This tiger had just given birth some time ago. Its stomach had some extravasated blood, leading to its poor health. Add to that her need to take care of the tiger cubs, she was starving for quite some time," Ye Lingchen exined calmly. "Don''t worry. I''ve treated it and it''s now friends with me."

    "Gave birth? She gave birth to tiger cubs?" Hao Yun asked curiously.

    While they were talking, the tiger picked up the fish from the ground, gave Ye Lingchen a look, and then slowly walked away.

    "Let''s go. It wants us to follow along." Ye Lingchenughed, then followed along.

    After approximately 500 meters, the gang finally stopped at some haystack under a tree. Within the haystacks were three tiger cubs peeking at the outside world carefully.

    Seeing the three tiger cubs, Hao Yun and Dong Miaomiao''s heart immediately melted¡­

 Chapter 581 - the tame little white

    <h4>Chapter 581 the tame little white</h4>

    ¡°Wow, so cute and adorable.¡±

    Both girls spoke in unison as their eyes seemingly morphed into hearts.

    Girls usually had very low resistance to cute pets and even forgot that the animal was a tiger.

    It could not be denied that tigers¡ªdespite their fierceness¡ªwere very adorable when they were cubs. Otherwise, the phrase ¡®head and brain of a tiger[1]¡¯ would not have existed.

    However, one among the three little tiger cubs was extremely conspicuous. It waspletely different from ordinary tigers in that it was covered with snow-white fur, except for the ck ¡®king[2]¡¯ character on its forehead!

    Moreover, the white tiger¡¯s eyes looked rather dull andnguid, unlike the other two vitality-filled little tiger cubs.

    The adult tiger¡¯s eyes gently swept across its three cubs before tossing the fish to them.

    The two little cubs immediately rushed forward and began nibbling on them. As for the white tiger, it merely sniffed the food before turning its head and copsing ufortably on the ground.

    The adult tiger picked up the white cub with a rather doleful look and ced it in front of Ye Lingchen. Then, it nodded unceasingly, as if pleading.

    ¡°Are you asking me to save the cub? ¡±

    Ye Lingchen saw the adult tiger¡¯s intentions, then held the little white tiger in his hand before looking carefully.

    The little white cub blinked its eyes too. It was not afraid of him and looked at everyone curiously.

    ¡°Wow, a little tiger cub...¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with it? It looks ufortable.¡±

    The two women¡¯s sympathy overflowed immediately, and they were incredibly distressed.

    ¡°Firstly, there was an inherentck of blood and energy. There¡¯s obviously variation in this white cub. The mother¡¯s body isn¡¯t enough to supply it with nourishment, and it suffered from a minor injury because of this,¡± Ye Lingchen quickly pointed out.

    To put it simply, that cub was too powerful and its life force was too strong even for its own mother.

    For example, some bigger characters would cause their mothers to have difficultbor during birth, perhaps causing hardships at home after they were born. They would burden their parents and make them go through hardships. That was due to their strong life force, which the world found intolerable.

    Of course, an argument like that was very superstitious. From a scientific point of view, the tiger has a congenital deficiency due to natural variation and could not be raised with ordinary methods.

    ¡°Chairman Ye, can you save it?¡±

    ¡°God Ye, please think of something. This little guy is so pitiful.¡±

    ¡°No biggie.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled. He abstained from mboyance as he covered White Tiger¡¯s body with his hands.

    He invoked his entire body¡¯s aura and began channeling it into White Tiger¡¯s body through his palm.

    Congenital insufficiency of Qi was an extremely tricky problem for ordinary people. It could only be rectified by taking strong tonics such as ginseng, but the little tiger cub had a weak physique and supplements were unsuitable. There was no solution, but with Ye Lingchen¡¯s spiritual aura, the problem did not exist.

    As the spiritual energy entered its body, White Tiger¡¯s eyes lit up slightly and showed a human-like look of surprise. It looked at Ye Lingchen curiously, then stopped lying on his stomach and stood up.

    ¡°Yelp, yelp, yelp!¡±

    After a while, it emitted a meek little sound and moved its limbs. It then began to turn around on the spot.

    Its joy could be felt by all three people. It was likely unable to move around properly ever since birth and had been constantly rolling on the ground.

    ¡°Little White, catch.¡±

    Hao Yun was overjoyed and generously took out a fish to toss it over.

    White Tiger leaped over lightly, then started opening its mouth to eat it bite-by-bite. Although its size was small, its appetite was so great that it managed to finish the entire piece alone.

    The adult tiger¡¯s eyes were filled with love. After walking to Little White¡¯s side, the two tigers touched each other affectionately with their heads. Then, the tiger roared a few words and looked at Ye Lingchen before turning around and leaving with the other two little cubs in its mouth.

    After a few leaps, the tiger jumped onto a rock ten meters away, turned around, and looked at them before disappearing into the woods without looking back.

    ¡°This, this is...¡± Both Dong Miaomiao and Hao Yun were a little dumbfounded that the little White Tiger was left behind.

    ¡°The tiger knows that she can¡¯t feed this white tiger cub, so she entrusted it to me,¡± Ye Lingchen said bluntly, but he was very happy in his heart and held the white tiger in his hands.

    He had been thinking about training more beasts and God granted his wish by sending him a small tiger cub. Moreover, it was a white tiger that had a bit of variation. If he trained it from a young age, it might be able to reach or even exceed the heights of Old Tortoise.

    At that time, he had two of the Four Mythological Beasts¡ªWhite Tiger and ck Tortoise.

    ¡°This white tiger has been given to us?¡± Hao Yun¡¯s mouth was cracked. ¡°Does this mean we¡¯ll have a white tiger as our pet in the future? Wow, this is so cool!¡±

    ¡°To be precise, it¡¯s me, not us.¡± Ye Lingchen corrected.

    ¡°Ahhhhhh, little tiger cub,e with me in the future okay? I¡¯ll give you good stuff to eat and drink.¡± Hao Yun loved it so much that she wanted to snatch it away from Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Little White, ignore the big sis. Dad will bring you back,¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile.

    Hao Yun was stunned for a while before realizing something. ¡°F*CK! How dare you take advantage of me!¡±

    The path down the mountain was more difficult to walkpared to going up the mountain. One had to carefully control the center of one¡¯s gravity. Little Green and Little Gray would clear the way and they all walked straight down the mountain without stopping.

    ¡°Roar!¡±

    As they were about to walk out of the forest, the roar of a tiger came from a distance.

    Turning his head and looking around, a tiger was seen gazing toward them from the mountain...

    ¡°Little White, Little Green, and Little Gray. You¡¯ll all be a family from now on and you must learn to love each other okay?¡± Ye Lingchen said to a tiger cub and two wolves.

    Both Little Green and Little Gray nodded. Then, they raised their wolf paws and put them on Little White¡¯s shoulder together, as if protecting it.

    ¡°Teehee, this is fun. Do you have to make things so interesting?¡± Hao Yun suddenly giggled when she saw that scene and she subsequently looked at Little White with brightened eyes. ¡°Little White,e here. I have some dried fish here.¡±

    However, Little White simply nced at her and turned its head away without any reaction.

    ¡°Little White,e here.¡± Ye Lingchen only needed to call out faintly before Little White ran over and looked up at Ye Lingchen with googly eyes.

    ¡°Lay down!¡±

    Little White immediatelyid down.

    ¡°Sit down.¡±

    Little White sat upright.

    ¡°Go and bring that fish to me.¡±

    Little White immediately went over with glee and bit the fish.

    Ye Lingchen nced silently at Hao Yun, who had frozen in ce. His silent taunting was very effective in piercing her heart.¡°This has no scientific basis. How did you do it?¡± Hao Yun asked in a huff. She was so angry that her hair was about to stand on end.

    ¡°This is what you call natural charm. You can¡¯t get it by being jealous,¡± Ye Lingchen smiled enigmatically.

    The next day, Ye Lingchen remained on the ind. He even built a recliner, enjoyed the sea breeze, ate seafood and game, and rxedfortably. It was pure bliss.

    In his spare time, he would nourish Little White using spiritual energy every once in a while. In addition, he arranged a corresponding training n for Little White and asionally allowed Little White to follow the wolves to the forest to sharpen some skills.

    As time passed, the Spring Festival G was getting closer and closer...

    [1] »¢Í·»¢ÄÔ is tranted as head and brain of a tiger. It is often used to describe a person, usually a young man, who bears a dignified and strong character.

    [2] Imagine the tiger having the marking that looks like Íõ (which means king) on its forehead.

 Chapter 582 - sudden program change

    <h4>Chapter 582 sudden program change</h4>

    On New Year¡¯s Eve, every household was deep in the mood for the New Year. Wherever they were, they would set aside serious matters and enjoy the once-per-year feeling of ushering in the new year.

    Ye Lingchen even gave Miyako a rare day-off, much to her surprise.

    Boom!

    Bang!

    That was the iconic sound of the New Year.

    Just hearing the sound of firecrackers sparked joy in every household.

    From the first bang onward, crackling sounds came non-stop and continued to ring incessantly in the wee morning. There were plenty of people who were roused up from their slumber, but in the face of the uing Lunar New Year, many people were more than happy to wake up from their dreams. They opened their eyes early in the morning and looked at a new world, a new year, and a new atmosphere.

    Ye Lingchen stood by the window and looked out to themunity. Needless to say, the atmosphere outside was surely beaming. Children¡¯sughter had already begun filling the residential area in the early morning.

    At that point, the sky was not fully bright yet. Zhang Yunxi was in the hall, packing the clothes she had decided to bring home. At the same time, there were many gifts she wanted to bring home too.

    The television was switched on in the hall and the programs broadcasted on it were inextricably linked to the New Year and how to celebrate it.

    Zhang Yunxi had been busy and only managed to rest the day before. That night was New Year¡¯s Eve, and she had no choice but to go back.

    ¡°Lingchen, can you take a look at this again? Will Auntie like this dress? If not, I¡¯ll exchange it for a different one.¡± Zhang Yunxi took out a piece of clothing and showed it to Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°This is the third time you¡¯ve asked me. Don¡¯t worry, as long as the gift is from you, my parents will definitely be happy,¡± Ye Lingchen said helplessly.

    ¡°Still, this is the first present I¡¯ll give to Uncle and Auntie. It can¡¯t be in bad taste.¡± Zhang Yunxi felt all sweet in her heart and insisted.

    ¡°If you leave thebels on the clothes, they definitely won¡¯t think that you¡¯re tactless,¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile.

    Zhang Yunxi usually saved a lot of money, but when it came to the gifts, she was more than willing to spend on them. One set of clothes there cost more than 10,000RMB.

    ¡°It¡¯s not very polite to give a gift with thebels on.¡± Zhang Yunxi stuck out her tongue, then asked hesitantly, ¡°What if your parents think I¡¯m an overspender? ¡±

    Ye Lingchen was speechless and decided not to speak at all.

    Zhang Yunxi did not nag anymore as they had a flight to catch that day. Besides, visiting rtives was a must when returning to the hometown¡ªtheir schedules were full.

    It was inevitable that there were numerous little errands that they had to do after being out for so long. Even though it was a holiday, it felt much more stressful than work.

    At that point, a conversation between the two hosts was heard from the television.

    ¡°What¡¯s the one thing everyone looks forward to in the new year?¡±

    ¡°The year-end holiday, year-end bonus, family reunion, and all kinds of delicious food.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, yes, of course! But there¡¯s another thing... The Spring Festival G!¡±

    ¡°Yes, the Spring Festival G happens only once a year and it¡¯s always very exciting. As the saying goes, a New Year without the Spring Festival G is not iplete. The Spring Festival G has be an indispensable part of the New Year.¡±

    ¡°I believe many people are like the both of us and are really excited for the Spring Festival G. Will there be any of your favorite idols or programs? We¡¯ve specifically listed the list of programs. Brace yourselves, everybody!¡±

    Zhang Yunxi turned around as she was packing up her things and her brow frowned suddenly. In her shock and bewilderment, she asked, ¡°Lingchen, why is Singer Y¡¯s name not in the list?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Ye Lingchen walked over slowly and was stunned when he saw the television.

    The program schedule came out three days ago, but it had changed from then. The song written by Singer Y to be sung by Chen Xiaoyan had disappeared! Was it canceled?!

    ¡°How could this be?¡± Zhang Yunxi bit her lip. She knew that Singer Y was Ye Lingchen himself.

    Could it be an error? After a second look at the television channel, it was undoubtedly a reliable channel that could not possibly have made such a minute mistake.

    Then, the host was heard saying, ¡°I believe everyone has discovered that the program list has changed a bit from the previous announcement. This is because, just yesterday, the famous singer Hyun-Min Kim from the Stick Nation has confirmed his presence in the Spring Festival G. He¡¯ll be performing his song and dance ¡®Chicken Pretty¡¯ on the show. As a singer from the Stick Nation, Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s reputation is considered a flourishing name in China who may be regarded as capturing the hearts of thousands of girls. His participation indicates that the friendship between China and the Stick Nation will continue further. This arrangement from the Spring Festival G is a very meaningful one!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. This is a blend of cultures! However, since there¡¯s the addition of a song and dance from the Stick Nation, the list of programs has also changed. We only have so much time and it is with great regret that we delete some of the programs.¡±

    ¡°The Stick Nation¡¯s song and dance takes up a significant amount of time, so if youpare it to the previous performance list, you¡¯ll notice that a total of two programs have been removed. One is a song sung by Chen Xiaoyan, another is a sketch by Guo Dongshan. The former is a rookie in the music world partnering with the enigmatic Singer Y, while the other is a veteran who performs annually in the Spring Festival G.¡±

    WTF?

    Did they remove it just like that?

    Why in the bloody hell did they call and invite Ye Lingchen over then?

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched abruptly and a sharp light shed in his eyes. The list had been finalized earlier on. Singer Y and Chen Xiaoyan were considered a ssic coboration, eliciting screams from manyizens who looked forward to it.

    ¡°What does this mean? Are they ying us for fools!¡± Zhang Yunxi was also thoroughly incensed. ¡°And Guo Dongshan is a veteran of the Spring Festival G. He brought so much joy to everyone. Without his sketches, what¡¯s the meaning of the Spring Festival G?¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s see if there¡¯s anything else the host wants to say.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s tone was very calm.

    ¡°Every program in the Spring Festival G must strive for perfection. One of the two deleted programs is thetest and hottest singer coboration, while the other is a ssic skit that forms the backbone of the show. The director is obviously very reluctant to ax them.¡±

    ¡°Though this must be conceded as a very regrettable oue, it is nheless a rare opportunity for both country¡¯s cultures to share the same stage. The director wants to usher in a new era, and I believe that the canceled programs can ept it with peace of mind. After all, this Spring Festival G will be different.¡±

    Different, my foot!

    Usher in a new era? Such a brazen person was almost unheard of!

    Why must one invite a foreigner toe to the Spring Festival G in one¡¯s own country? It even seemed to be treated as something to be proud of. Was there any pride in removing one¡¯s own brethren from the program list?Did their brain short-circuit? Did they enjoy licking foreigners¡¯ boots so much? It was the Stick Nation!

    Was their show better?

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s originally happy mood instantly turned gloomy and he felt extremely unhappy.

    After taking a deep breath, he took out his phone and searched for Hyun-Min Kim. Never before had he heard about that Stick Nation superstar.

    In an instant, a lot of information came out. As a newbie from the Stick Nation making his debut, he was a singer, actor, king of dance, and more. From the photos, one could sense a strong inexperienced quality in him.

    In particr, his face was clearly covered in ayer of cosmetics, causing one to wonder what his gender was without reading his introduction.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s face became even uglier after looking at the guy¡¯s works.

    ¡®This is what you call a motherf*cking dance?!¡¯

 Chapter 583 - Not Going to Hold in That Anger!

    <h4>Chapter 583: Not Going to Hold in That Anger!</h4>

    In the video, Hyun-Min Kim twisted his butt and twerked it with his atrophied waist. His bottom faced the sky briefly, then faced the ground again. What kind of a joke was that dance? Was he a mechanical rodeo horse? It was blinding to have that kind of show appearing at the Spring Festival G!

    How could such a monstrosity from a foreign country be so popr?

    If that kind of cultural integration was continued to be allowed, China would certainly be the domain of young ¡®fresh meat¡¯.

    Ye Lingchen thought that the guy was going to be a super character, but he hardly expected the person to be such a joke.

    At that moment, Ye Lingchen waspletely exasperated.

    ¡°Youxi, you should go back first. I¡¯m going to pay the Spring Festival G a visit,¡± Ye Lingchen said suddenly.

    Although he had received an invitation to the show, it seldom crossed his mind that he would want to attend the event. In his mind, it was more important to apany his loved ones and watch the g, but he did not expect this unpredictable turn of events.

    How could he watch that kind of Spring Festival G?

    Zhang Yunxi pursed her mouth and uttered softly, ¡°Mmm.¡±

    ...

    At the same time, the incident had caused a resounding stir on the inte.

    The Spring Festival G was the focus of everyone¡¯s attention. Such sudden change was like a bomb, causing all major websites like Weibo, TikTok, Toutiao, and Tieba to explode.

    [F*ck! Hyun-Min Kim is here!]

    [Ah ah ah, I can finally watch my Prince Charming performing at the Spring Festival G. This New Year is going to be blessed.]

    [Oppa, I love you! XOXO...]

    [This is a huge surprise. The Spring Festival G keeps good pace with the times. Who would want to watch any shows if there aren¡¯t any foreigners?]

    Praises were the first to be heard.

    Soon, however, countless cursing began to pour in.

    [F*ck! Why did they have to invite someone from the Stick Nation?!]

    [How can we watch the Spring Festival G anymore? It has changedpletely!]

    [The director really thinks too highly of himself. What kind of an argument is ¡®cultural fusion¡¯? This sissy ising to our country to take our money! Is there something wrong with the director¡¯s brain?!]

    [My New Year¡¯s mood is instantly ruined. Stupid director!]

    [Why the hell must they invite a sissy? I remember all those who were invited in the past few years were positive representatives! The difference is just too big!]

    [Little Yan¡¯s song had been unloaded?! The director¡¯s head is full of shit!]

    [Singer Y¡¯s songs are definitely the ssic among ssics, and I was greatly looking forward to it. Why is it gone all of a sudden? Come the f*ck out and exin yourself, director!]

    [F*ck, how many people have fond memories of Guo Dongshan? His sketches are the ones that my parents are most excited to watch, and now you¡¯re telling me it¡¯s been reced by a Stick Nation performer? Do you think my parents will understand it?]

    [Upstairs, don¡¯t let your parents watch the Spring Festival G. Their worldview will crumble when they see some bullsh*t Stick Nation dance.]

    The masses reacted fiercely, and a scolding war quickly started on the inte.

    In the face of that situation, the Spring Festival G¡¯s program team began sending Weibo responses, [We¡¯ve just only managed tomunicate with the entertainmentpany from the Stick Nation. The incident happened so suddenly that we can only convey our apologies. We must have the courage to make breakthroughs, to be brave, and create a special Spring Festival G. Guo Dongshan¡¯s sketch is really wonderful, but he¡¯s been to the Spring Festival G many times and we should give the neer a chance. Moreover, Dongshan Sensei is old, and we want him to rest well too. As for Chen Xiaoyan, there are already many slots allocated for songs on the show. Considering that she¡¯s a pop singer, she isn¡¯t too suitable for the Spring Festival G.]

    In an instant, countless people began cursing.

    [What kind of sh*t is this? Stinks to high heavens!]

    [Let Guo Dongshan Sensei rest? Then don¡¯t invite him to begin with! He¡¯s already practiced his performance several times! BAH!]

    [I agree with giving the neer a chance, but not for this kind of Stick Nation sissy! Disgusting!]

    [This is called a breakthrough? More like breaking through the bottom line!]

    [Sorry to butt in, but after watching everyone discussing so enthusiastically, I want to ask whether this Hyun-Min Kim is a guy or a girl? I really can¡¯t tell.]

    [Did they say that Chen Xiaoyan isn¡¯t suitable for the Spring Festival G? Do you know how popr her songs are? Most importantly, it¡¯s a creation by Singer Y!]

    [Singer Y has been suppressed by this joke of a Stick Nation performer. Where did the stupid directore from?]

    Suddenly, Guo Dongshan Sensei also posted a status. [I like crosstalk very much, and I truly enjoy bringing joy to everyone. The Spring Festival G itself is a stage for happiness and I feel sad to leave it, but I¡¯m already old. Time flies and I¡¯ve already participated in the Spring Festival G thirteen times. The stage should be reserved for young people. I do want to continue performing for everyone, but unfortunately...]

    [Thirteen Spring Festival Gs, each of which brought so much joy to our family.]

    [Sob, sob, sob! Dongshan Sensei isn¡¯t old at all. We all still love you.]

    [Dongshan Sensei, I grew up watching your sketches.]

    [My eyes are sour after seeing Dongshan Sensei like this. The program crew is really inhuman.]

    Everyone could not help but feel bitter. Guo Dongshan could be considered aedian who upied a ce in the hearts of men, women, and children. He was the few old superstars who gave everyone a memory.

    The public knew that the program team¡¯s statement was nothing more than an excuse. The reason for axing Chen Xiaoyan and Guo Dongshan was because Chen Xiaoyan¡ªa neer on the Spring Festival G¡ªwas easy to bully, while Guo Dongshan was a veteran at the Spring Festival G whom they asked to retire and make way for the neer. It was easy to just cook up an excuse.

    Neers and old people were undoubtedly the two groups that made for easy targets.

    It was difficult for Chen Xiaoyan to finally be able to take such a stage. She had meticulously prepared for the rehearsal and was excited as well as anxious. She hated not being able to use her sleep time to squeeze in some practice, but all she received in exchange was a terrible ending. Be it herself or her fans, it was a great blow that would almost certainly shatter them. As for Guo Dongshan, he would basically have to retire after the entire fiasco. However, the person who reced him was a sissy from the Stick Nation.

    They could not bear it, nor could the audience bear it!

    [I¡¯m not watching! What¡¯s the point of this Spring Festival G?]

    [Let¡¯s all boycott it. Doesn¡¯t this director want to be different? Just let the ratings of this Spring Festival G hit the lowest record!]

    [My parents even said that they wouldn¡¯t watch it. They¡¯ve already invited people over for a game of Mahjong.]

    Hyun-Min Kim had a lot of diehard fans who soon began joining in.

    [F*ck off if you don¡¯t want to watch. Nobody asked you to watch right?]

    [Our Hyun-Min Kim is the best. We¡¯ll watch it ourselves.]

    [If Chen Xiaoyan and Guo Dongshan have been reced, then so be it. Why all the hoo-ha? We¡¯re lucky that they¡¯re reced with Hyun-Min Kim!]

    [Yeah, a show with Hyun-Min Kim is a good show.]

    [Hyun-Min Kim is too awesome! Ah, ah, ah, I love you!]

    Thus, a scolding war broke out again.

    Fans of Chen Xiaoyan, Singer Y, and Guo Dongshan had a spat with Kim Hyunmin¡¯s fans.

    In addition, patriotic fans began to join in as well. They supported China¡¯s stars unconditionally and despised stars from the Stick Nation like Hyun-Min Kim. They could not resist cursing at Hyun-Min Kim to the point where his mother would not recognize him.

    [What the hell? This group of people doesn¡¯t even know who their parents are, do they?]

    [Get the hell of here. Don¡¯t embarrass yourselves!]

    [It is hard to imagine that there are so many mentally-disabled people in our country. Have all of you taken the wrong meds?]

    [When you act like this, do you ever think about how your parents feel?]

    [This is China¡¯s Spring Festival G and it has nothing to do with the Stick Nation¡¯s stars. I invite Hyun-Min Kim to stay as far away as possible and stop tarnishing our soil!]

    [In any case, I¡¯ll definitely support my country¡¯s stars. This is basic dignity!]

    A war of words erupted from all sides!

    There were battles all over Weibo, TikTok, and Tieba. Furthermore, the situation was getting even worse.

    The inte had turned into aplete mess!

    Some stars spoke up and questioned the Spring Festival G¡¯s program team.

    Their actions at that point were really disheartening. Guo Dongshan was a senior in the entertainment circle and helped many younger generations. He was very popr, so there was no doubt that people would stand up and throw their support behind him.

    Ye Lingchen was silent. He did not publish any microblog or opinions and switched off the television as if nothing happened. First things first, he had to send Zhang Yunxi to the airport.

    Scolding such a program team would prove useless.

    It was gearing up to be a wonderful New Year¡¯s Eve, and he was initially thrilled to go home for a reunion with his parents. Little did he expect to face something so disgusting.

    Ye Lingchen was not going to swallow back his anger in that respect!

 Chapter 584 - Iâ€™ll Make It Up to You When I Have the Chance

    <h4>Chapter 584: I¡¯ll Make It Up to You When I Have the Chance</h4>

    Ye Lingchen took out his mobile phone and called home. ¡°Mom, I suddenly received an invitation to the Spring Festival G. I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t go back today.¡±

    The sound of firecrackers could be heard from the other end of the line. The noise was raucous and the New Year enthusiasm was evident. Xu Zhen was obviously also busy.

    Xu Zhen was still chatting andughing with others, but was taken aback when she heard that and asked, ¡°Spring Festival G? This is good news. You¡¯ve received an invitation to the Spring Festival G?¡±

    ¡°Yeah,¡± Ye Lingchen answered softly. Although Xu Zhen pretended to be happy, Ye Lingchen could sense the disappointment in her voice.

    ¡°Okay, okay. My son is so amazing that he even received an invite to the Spring Festival G. If I tell everyone, God knows how many would be envious,¡± Xu Zhen smiled and said.

    ¡°I¡¯ll try my best to go back tomorrow night,¡± Ye Lingchen promised, since the next day was already New Year¡¯s Day.

    ¡°It¡¯s fine. Your dad and I are fine. We might even see you on TV,¡± Xu Zhen said.

    Ye Lingchen did not speak. He was the audience, and the possibility of being caught by the camera was too low.

    ¡°Okay, Son. The Spring Festival G is a big scene. You have to dress well and pay attention to your image. Do you understand?¡± Xu Zhen warned.

    ¡°Our boy called us?¡± Ye Jin¡¯s voice was heard over the phone.

    ¡°Mm, our boy was invited to watch the Spring Festival G, so he can¡¯t make it back tonight.¡±

    ¡°Oh, this little kid is incredible now, isn¡¯t he?¡± Ye Jin responded faintly before pausing and saying, ¡°It¡¯s okay if he can¡¯te back. Just make sure that he takes good care of himself. ¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Dad.¡±

    ...

    After hanging up, Ye Lingchen went straight to the Spring Festival G venue.

    It was only a quarter past 10 in the morning, but the scene at the Spring Festival G was already crowded with people. Most of them surrounded the ce, waiting to crowd over the oing stars, and screaming from time to time.

    ¡°Ah, it¡¯s Liru! Our Goddess!¡±

    ¡°Wow, Brother Kang is here too!¡±

    ¡°Look over there, it¡¯s the band Rise! Ah!! Look at me, look at me!¡±

    ¡°Well, I¡¯ll be damned. Was Ah Qi invited too? Quite a huge lineup for this edition of the Spring Festival G.¡±

    Fortunately, the fans were cordoned outside of the entrance to the red carpet, otherwise, they would have exploded and squeezed into it.

    At that point, a group of girls in strange costumes ran down from a bus with wreaths and h hoops in their hands. They swarmed toward the entrance and were clearly cheerleaders or dancers.

    People came and went at the scene and the noise was endless.

    Ye Lingchen held his invitation and sauntered to the entrance.

    ¡°Hey, it¡¯s God Ye!¡±

    ¡°God Ye ising to perform too?¡±

    ¡°Are you stupid? Is God Ye going to perform his basketball skills? He¡¯s probably here as a guest.¡±

    ¡°WHOA, God Ye is so handsome!¡±

    Amidst the sound of firecrackers and the noise of fans, Ye Lingchen set foot into the Spring Festival G.

    However, he had barely taken two steps when a nanny van stopped at the door. The noise outside then began to increase suddenly and exponentially.

    Ye Lingchen stopped.

    ¡°Wow, it¡¯s Hyun-Min Kim! I¡¯m looking at Hyun-Min Kim!¡±

    ¡°Take some pictures! Take some pictures! Ah!! I¡¯m so happy!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s so handsome in person that I¡¯m going to faint.¡±

    ¡°How is he handsome? I think God Ye is much more handsome than him.¡±

    ¡°What kind of taste do you have? God Ye is more handsome than him? This the funniest joke of the century.¡±

    ¡°Yeah. Blinded at such a young age. Let¡¯s ignore him.¡±

    ...

    Step, step, step!

    A rush of footsteps was soon heard. Ye Lingchen saw a group of people walking in quickly from outside the door. All of them were in suits and the first two bodyguards cleared the way. The personing from the middle wore sunsses and the word ¡®pretentiousness¡¯ was practically written over his face. He had a look of disdain and walkednguidly, almost like he was floating.

    However, it was precisely that look which made fans even more obsessed. Screams came from all directions as they shouted ¡®I love you¡¯ madly.

    As Hyun-Min Kim entered the scene, his nostrils were nearly turned up toward the sky. He did not even nce at the nearby Ye Lingchen and simply turned around to enter the backstage from a different route.

    Ye Lingchen looked at the backstage pathway and frowned slightly.

    There were two types of entrances: one was for the guests¡¯ seats while the other was the pathway for backstage actors. Anyone who wanted to go backstage would definitely not be allowed to enter without a pass. After all, it was a serious matter and the guests had no authority.

    What was he to do?

    He did not go there to watch the show but to reim his dignity.

    His eyes shed and he thought of someone, but immediately took out his phone and called.

    Toot-toot¡ª

    After two toots, the call was connected.

    ¡°CEO Ye, I¡¯m surprised you¡¯d actually call me,¡± Zhao Liangying was a little surprised. Her voice was not too high-pitched and she held her phone while walking to a more private location.

    ¡°Liangying, I remember you were one of the actors invited to the Spring Festival G, right?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    He somehow remembered that Zhao Liangying posted on Weibo celebrating herself as one of the actors who would show their faces at the Spring Festival G. She did not have a special program, but was simply part of the chorus for ¡®Unforgettable Night¡¯. Still, that was already good enough.

    ¡°Mm, that¡¯s right.¡± Zhao Liangying smiled.

    Ye Lingchen said immediately, ¡± I have something to ask of you.¡±

    ¡°I knew it. Otherwise, why would you call me so suddenly? I thought you¡¯d miss me,¡± Zhao Liangying snorted, then said, ¡°What is it?¡±

    Ye Lingchen said, ¡°I want to enter backstage. You¡¯re one of the actors, so can you help me get it in?¡±

    ¡°The live broadcast of the Spring Festival G is tonight. The backstage is a strict priority zone.¡± Zhao Liangying was slightly taken aback. ¡°You really want to go in?¡±

    ¡°Mm. I insist.¡±

    ¡°Where are you?¡±

    ¡°Near the entrance.¡±

    ¡°Wait for me.¡±

    In just a few minutes, a charming figure appeared at the entrance of the pathway and trotted toward him.

    She went straight to Ye Lingchen, then pulled Ye Lingchen to a corner.

    ¡°Take this and go in with me.¡± Zhao Liangying looked around furtively and quietly handed Ye Lingchen some credentials.

    ¡°Where did thise from?¡± Ye Lingchen asked curiously.

    ¡°I borrowed it from a close girlfriend.¡± Zhao Liangying smiled slightly. ¡°Just follow me in a bit. Don¡¯t be nervous, and don¡¯t let the cat out of the bag.¡±

    While talking, Zhao Liangying also pulled a bit of Ye Lingchen¡¯s hair and tried to block his face. ¡°You¡¯re a celebrity. If security recognizes you, they won¡¯t let you in.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded. Having credentials made things easy and smoothened the entrance process.

    After that, they put on a solemn expression, raised their legs, and walked toward the entrance together. They managed to sneak in without being caught.

    ¡°Thanks,¡± Ye Lingchen said. Zhao Liangying had vited the rules by doing what she did and took a great risk.

    ¡°You¡¯re heartless,¡± Zhao Liangying snorted and said angrily, ¡°You only remember me when you need me. You promised to massage mest time, but you forgot about it with the turn of the head.¡±

    Ye Lingchen touched his nose. He made that promise casually during his participation in Life¡¯s Struggles and did not expect Zhao Liangying to remember it so clearly.

    ¡°I¡¯ll make it up to you when I have the chance,¡± Ye Lingchen answered directly.

    ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s more like it.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 585 - Ye Lingchens Mischievousness

    <h4>Chapter 585: Ye Lingchen¡¯s Mischievousness</h4>

    Time was approaching.

    It was somewhat chaotic behind the scenes of the Spring Festival G.

    ¡°What¡¯s with the dilly-dally? Go get ready!¡±

    ¡°Where¡¯s the costume? Hurry up! ¡±

    ¡°Props! Check all the props!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t forget your lines. Tune into your performing mindsets.¡±

    ¡°Everyone, hurry up! Change into your clothes and get your make-up done. The show has already begun!¡±

    ¡°Agh, slow down, and don¡¯t make mistakes.¡±

    ¡°Where are the makeup artists?¡±

    ¡°Let there be no mistakes. Otherwise, you¡¯ll only have yourself to me for missing the opportunity to get on this stage!¡±

    ¡°This is terrible. Both Chen Xiaoyan and Guo Dongshan¡¯s programs were axed.¡±

    ¡°Are you digging your own grave? Be quiet and don¡¯t bring it up.¡±

    More chaos ensued everywhere. There were sounds from various musical instruments, singing voices, lines being rehearsed, and people practicing their dances.

    Since there were too many people there, it was impossible to amodate so many practicing individuals all at once. Many had to find a corner to practice on their own and seized all the time they had to prepare. Almost everyone was nervous and excited!

    It was the Spring Festival G!

    As the most glorious program in the country, people all over the country were watching. Even the performer¡¯s rtives and friends were watching!

    More than 80% of people participated in the Spring Festival G for the first time, so it was inevitable that they felt nervous.

    Besides, even if it was not their first attendance at the Spring Festival G, it was inevitably nerve-racking for them because the pressure was too great.

    There was a fierce sense ofpetitiveness at the Spring Festival G. The slightest of mistakes would not only deprive them of any future chance but would even ruin their lives!

    Hall...

    Corridor...

    Lounge area ...

    Nervous and anxious figures were seen everywhere.

    An ordinary person would already feel dizzy if they were there because that person would be surrounded by celebrities. Each one was already famous, but all of them behaved anxiously, just like an ordinary person facing an interview.

    In such an environment, Ye Lingchen was inconspicuous and did not attract anyone¡¯s attention.

    Inparison, Zhao Liangying had the luxury of rxing for a bit. Her show was cedst and it would be a group chorus. Forgetting the lyrics was no big deal, as long she just moved her lips and fake it.

    ¡°Hey, what are you looking for?¡± Seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s absent-minded appearance, Zhao Liangying could not help asking, ¡°By the way, I still don¡¯t know why you wanted toe in?¡±

    ¡°Where is Hyun-Min Kim?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°Hyun-Min Kim? ¡± Zhao Liangying did not realize who it was that Ye Lingchen spoke of at first, but after giving it a lot of thought, she finally asked, ¡°You mean that superstar from the Stick Nation?¡±

    ¡°Mm, that¡¯s right.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded.

    ¡°He¡¯s the main performer tonight, so it¡¯s only natural that he¡¯ll be taken care of. He has his own private room. I heard it was the third room,¡± Zhao Liangying said.

    ¡°That fe received such good treatment?¡± Ye Lingchen frowned.

    ¡°At the end of the day, he¡¯s taking our country¡¯s money and brainwashing our nation¡¯s culture. He¡¯s the scourge of our country¡¯s next generation of ¡®international friends¡¯!¡± Zhao Liangying spoke crisply.

    Ye Lingchen never expected her to have such an interesting side and said amusedly, ¡°You¡¯re repulsed by him too?¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s too arrogant.¡± Zhao Liangying frowned.

    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s pay him a visit. ¡±

    Private room three.

    Ye Lingchen and Zhao Liangying did not go in but glimpsed through the door. It was open, and someone was talking inside.

    ¡°Is that Director Feng?¡± Zhao Liangying asked in surprise.

    Feng Xiaofeng?

    Ye Lingchen did not have a good impression of that director. He was the stereotypical ¡®foreigner-worshipper¡¯. The key issue was that he went back on his word. Ye Lingchen did not mind not being invited, but the director just had to do something absurd.

    ¡°We¡¯re going to make some changes to the Spring Festival G program.¡± Feng Xiaofeng and Hyun-Min Kim were discussing something.

    ¡°...¡± A bunch of Stick Nation mumbo-jumbo came out of Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s mouth. His face was full of disdain and arrogance.

    ¡°, !¡±

    Feng Xiaofeng wanted to say something, but Hyun-Min Kim interrupted arrogantly before turning around and making a sending-off gesture.

    ¡°What are they talking about?¡± Zhao Liangying looked dumbfounded.

    ¡°Director Feng wanted Hyun-Min Kim to shorten his performance time but got scolded by him,¡± Ye Lingchen answered curtly.

    ¡°The Stick Nation¡¯s people are just too arrogant. This is our country. What does he take our nation for?¡± Zhao Liangying was slightly angry, but then reveled in the director¡¯s misfortune and said, ¡°Serves the director right. Who told him to invite Hyun-Min Kim? Tried so hard to win the guy¡¯s favor but was given the cold shoulder.

    ¡°Director Feng must have decided to adjust the duration because he couldn¡¯t handle all that criticism from the inte. Hahaha, let¡¯s see how he ends up,¡± Zhao Liangying was eager to see the world spiral into chaos.

    ¡°This is the kind of person who thinks more highly of himself if you suck up to him. It¡¯s so embarrassing.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head, then quickly brought Zhao Liangying to hide and avoid Feng Xiaofeng.

    ¡°What are you going to do with Hyun-Min Kim?¡± Zhao Liangying continued curiously.

    ¡°You¡¯ll know in a bit. There¡¯s darkness looming over this guy¡¯s third-eye point[1]. He¡¯s about to face some bad luck,¡± Ye Lingchen chuckled and said.

    ¡°Really? You know how to tell a person¡¯s fortune by looking at their facial features?¡± Zhao Liangying looked at Ye Lingchen suspiciously but was nevertheless excited to watch something happen.

    ¡°Wait here,¡± Ye Lingchen told her. He wandered around for a while, took some unrequired props, then ced them against the wall of room three. Finally, he ced a red ribbon on it and stuck it on room three¡¯s number te.

    ¡°Why are you being so shifty?¡± Zhao Liangying scratched her head.

    At that moment, there was a sound of footsteps beside him. Ye Lingchen turned around to look and was rather shocked to see who it was.

    The other party was stunned too. ¡°It¡¯s you?¡±

    ¡°Hi, it¡¯s been a long time.¡± Ye Lingchen was a little surprised because he did not expect to run into Chen Xiaoyan at that juncture.

    ¡°Hi.¡± Chen Xiaoyan saw Ye Lingchen and her face became even more frustrated. She sighed andmented, ¡°Thank you for helping me apologize to Singer Y. I wasted the opportunity he gave me.¡±

    After finishing her words, she continued making her way out.

    ¡°Where are you going? ¡± Ye Lingchen could not help asking.

    ¡°I¡¯m not going to take the stage here anymore, so there¡¯s no reason for me to stay here,¡± Chen Xiaoyan answered bluntly. She had been fighting for it all that time, but because of herck of contacts and her paltry reputation, she was not fated to take the stage that night.

    ¡°You don¡¯t need to rush. Why not watch a good show before leaving?¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    ¡°Good show? ¡±

    ¡°This guy said that Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s third-eye point is ck, that he offended the devil and bad luck wille to him soon.¡± Zhao Liangying spoke in a teasing manner and was very skeptical about Ye Lingchen¡¯s ims.

    Chen Xiaoyan stood still and did not speak. Her eyes were filled with doubt as well.

    ¡°You¡¯ll know in a few minutes,¡± Ye Lingchen assured solemnly.

    When he first saw Hyun-Min Kim, he discovered that the Korean¡¯s aura was not very good¡ªit was an omen that things would soon go wrong. Coupled with that person¡¯s arrogance and irritability, and the fact that he was a sissy, contributed easily to an unlucky circumstance.

    Moments ago, he used his formation method to make a simple arrangement, one that changed the aura of the entire private room. It induced a state of conflict with Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s aura, which would cause his unluckiness to increase exponentially when the time came. Muahahaha...

    [1] Ó¡ÌÃ ¨C the forehead area between the eyesmonly known in acupuncture or fortune-telling as the third-eye point. If fortune tellers say that it¡¯s dark or ck, then the person is said to be having some bad luck.

 Chapter 586 - A Sad Hyun-Min Kim

    <h4>Chapter 586: A Sad Hyun-Min Kim</h4>

    ¡°Achoooo!¡±

    Inside room three, Hyun-Min Kim sneezed abruptly, then frowned and sniffled. His nose was very stuck.

    ¡°Lord Hyun-Min, is your rhinitis acting up again?¡± His manager immediately looked worried.

    ¡°F*CK. It¡¯s sooooo ufortable staying here.¡± Hyun-Min Kim got up and paced in the room, feeling unspeakably irritable.

    At that moment, his pupils suddenly stopped and he stared nkly at the unassuming coffee table in front of him. Then, he said angrily, ¡°F*ck! Who put these chrysanthemums here? Don¡¯t they know I¡¯m allergic to chrysanthemums?¡±

    ¡°GASP!¡± The manager inhaled sharply, then immediately asked someone to dispose of the bunch of chrysanthemums. ¡°Lord Hyun-Min, are you okay, do you want me to call a doctor?¡±

    He leaned in front of Hyun-Min Kim with a concerned look. He stared at Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s face very nervously and said, ¡°Thankfully. Thankfully there are no hives on your face. You can still go on stage.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m going to the bathroom to take care of it,¡± Hyun-Min Kim nced in horror at the chrysanthemums and hurried to the bathroom.

    Whoosh!

    The sound of flowing water was heard from the bathroom.

    Hyun-Min Kim used his hands and wiped his face frantically with water. At the same time, he could not stop cursing in his heart.

    At that moment, he focused his gaze sharply. Through the mirror, he saw a pair of small eyes staring at him in the corner behind him. It was a gray, furry creature.

    ¡°This is...¡±

    He rubbed his eyes and felt a little frightened before he turned around to look.

    At a nce, his entire body felt like it was struck by lightning and his eyes nearly popped out. All he felt was his soul being yanked out of his body, though he was fortunate not to have fainted.

    His big eyes stared at the creature¡¯s small eyes for half a minute.

    ¡°F*CK! AHHHHH¡ª¡±

    An extremely miserable cry came from the bathroom, followed by a scream that was on the level of a soprano!

    tter!

    Hyun-Min Kim pushed open the door of the bathroom and was practically leaping out of there. His entire body was still trembling.

    ¡°Mouse! A mouse!¡±

    His voice turned sharp and he screamed as he ran. However, he ran too fast and his foot was caught on the coffee table. His toes snapped at once and his entire body leaned forward and fell onto the ground.

    Silence!

    Everyone was stunned.

    Everything happened in such a short moment that their brain circuits simply could not keep up.

    The manager was stunned.

    The bodyguards were stunned.

    Chen Xiaoyan was stunned.

    Zhao Liangying was stunned.

    Did he have to be so...unlucky?

    ¡°OPPA!¡±

    After a few seconds, the manager finally regained his senses and screamed anxiously. He sprinted forward but was leftpletely flustered because his feet tripped and his body immediately soared into the air. Like a hungry tiger pouncing on a sheep, hended on Hyun-Min Kim...

    ¡°Poof!¡±

    Zhao Liangying quickly covered her mouth with her small hand. Her shoulders were trembling violently and she followed Ye Lingchen away quickly.

    ¡°It¡¯s so funny. I¡¯m going tough myself to death...¡± Zhao Liangyingughed so hard that she was out of breath and could not speak for some time.

    After calming herself down for a moment, she looked at Ye Lingchen in surprise and said, ¡°You¡¯re amazing. You were so on point when you read his fortunes. Do you really know how to tell a person¡¯s fortune?¡±

    ¡°Uh-huh.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled slightly.

    ¡°Then tell mine!¡± Zhao Liangying was incredibly eager.

    ¡°You? Good future prospects, good health.¡± Ye Lingchen said casually.

    ¡°BAH!¡±

    Zhao Liangying eximed. Her cheeks were reddish and she stopped talking.

    Chen Xiaoyan stood beside them and she stared at Ye Lingchen from time to time. No one knew what she was thinking of.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? What¡¯s the matter? ¡±

    ¡°F*ck, something happened to Hyun-Min Kim. This is outrageous. How can something happen in his room?¡±

    ¡°I heard that he was scared by a mouse. He looks pretty miserable!¡±

    ¡°Huh? Scared by a mouse? Isn¡¯t he a man? ¡±

    ¡°F*ck me, I just heard a scream. It wasn¡¯t his, was it? I thought it was one of the sopranos screaming.¡±

    It was a serious matter that soon spread everywhere. Anyone who was backstage quickly knew about it.

    Tap, tap, tap!

    Feng Xiaofeng had a gloomy expression as he rushed over with a group of people. Ye Lingchen noticed an acquaintance of his¡ªLin Ao.

    The injury was not that serious, but it was an injury to the toe and Hyun-Min Kim was famous for being a dancer. That meant he would not be able to recover and dance within that short amount of time.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? What kind of ident is this? Did someone attack you?¡± Lin Ao asked. He led the team that was responsible for the security here.

    The manager shook his head and had plenty of difficulty speaking. ¡°A mouse scared him.¡±

    ¡°...¡± Lin Ao nced at Hyun-Min Kim and there did not seem to be anything wrong with him.

    ¡°It¡¯s over, I¡¯m afraid there¡¯s no way we can have the Chicken Pretty performance.¡± Feng Xiaofeng¡¯s brows frowned tightly and the cold sweat on his forehead was flowing out.

    The Spring Festival G had already started for some time, but the ratings were surprisingly low. Netizens were still cursing them online, which subsequently attracted the attention of the higher-ups.

    The Spring Festival G was the highlight of the country and naturally attracted much attention. At that time, however, its reputation has fallen sharply, making the higher-ups very displeased. Most importantly, the whole thing was an entire mess. It was over! Everything was done for that time!

    ¡°la!!¡±

    Hyun-Min Kimid on the sofa with a very ugly expression. He cursed and threw a tantrum.

    He made plenty of money in China yet never bothered to learn the Chinesenguage.

    ¡°What did he say?¡± Lin Ao frowned suddenly and a sharp look shed in his eyes.

    ¡°He said that the Chinese Spring Festival G is...garbage,¡± the trantor spoke rather ufortably.

    Boom!

    Before he could say anything, Lin Ao delivered a kick toward the sofa and sent Hyun-Min Kim flying out and rolling a few times on the ground.

    ¡°This is just a warning. You¡¯re on our turf now. Keep your mouth clean!¡± Lin Ao snickered.

    Hyun-Min Kim was stunned and dared not let out a single peep.

    Then, Lin Ao turned to Feng Xiaofeng and said indifferently, ¡± Director Feng, the so-called changes you made this time are questionable. I¡¯m wondering if you¡¯ve thought about how you¡¯d give everyone an exnation?¡±

    ¡°I, I...¡± Feng Xiaofeng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and was practically crying. ¡°How long more till Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s Chicken Pretty?¡±

    ¡°Director Feng, there are only two programs left,¡± the staff member said urgently.

    ¡°Then hurry up and slot some other performances in!¡± Feng Xiaofeng gritted his teeth. Changing the programs at thest minute was suicidal, but there was no other way at that point. It was better to change the performances than have no show at all. At least his demise would be less ugly.

    He hurriedly said, ¡°Chen Xiaoyan! Look for Chen Xiaoyan! And Guo Dongshan, too! Follow the previous schedule and have them start preparing.¡±

    Chaos!

    The entire backstage was frantic and everyone got busy.

    Soon, everyone noticed Chen Xiaoyan not too far away.

    ¡°Chen Xiaoyan, help!¡± Feng Xiaofeng rushed over immediately. ¡± May I trouble you to please hurry up and prepare? You¡¯ll be on stage in eight minutes.¡±

    ¡°Ah, I¡¯m the one who¡¯s going onstage?¡± Chen Xiaoyan was a little confused. ¡°But I forgot some of the lyrics...¡±

 Chapter 587 - This Is A Patriotic Mouse

    <h4>Chapter 587: This Is A Patriotic Mouse</h4>

    What?

    Lyrics could be forgotten?

    Everyone was in a disarray at that moment.

    ¡°It can¡¯t be, right? ¡± Feng Xiaofeng¡¯s tears were already hanging in the corner of his eyes. ¡°Please think about it properly. I know I was wrong to remove your performance before, but I¡¯ll be dead if there¡¯s no show. Madam, please think carefully about it.¡±

    ¡°I really can¡¯t remember. I do want to be on this stage but...¡± Chen Xiaoyan looked at him apologetically, and thought hard, ¡°I¡¯ve already decided to leave, so I forgot everything...¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m also not very familiar with the key.¡± Chen Xiaoyan was a little worried.

    Feng Xiaofeng¡¯s face was already drained of color. It was very unrealistic for him to get a new performance.

    ¡°Don¡¯t you have the lyrics and the key in your email mailbox?¡± Ye Lingchen could not resist asking.

    ¡°Oh, yes!¡± The corner of Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s mouth turned up slightly. She took out her mobile phone and looked for it, then pointed to a few ces and said, ¡°This is useless. I¡¯ve never rehearsed at all. What kind of musical instruments will be used in these ces? I have no idea whichbination would turn out to be the most suitable.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not toote! It¡¯s still not toote to tweak things!¡± Feng Xiaofeng hurriedly shouted. ¡°Calling all extra musicians toe over right now! Try and see whichbination is best.¡±

    ¡°There are thousands ofbinations and only a few minutes left. How is it impossible to make it?¡± Someone who understood a bit about music could not help but remark.

    The Spring Festival G strived for authenticity. It had to match the scene at hand to the most ideal state. Without any preparations, it was already toote to do anything.

    ¡°Let me see.¡± Ye Lingchen instigated everything for Chen Xiaoyan to make an appearance on stage. Part of it was because his vanity was at stake. After all, he was the one who invited Chen Xiaoyan to the Spring Festival G and she was considered as his little fangirl. If she failed, where would his prestige go?

    ¡°I think it¡¯s better to have abination of the piano and drums here. And here, we¡¯ll use the bass part of the erhu, and...¡± Ye Lingchen casually nced through it and came up with the best solution.

    ¡°Hurry up, everyone! Try it!¡± Feng Xiaofeng was ready to try anything at that time of crisis and shouted frantically.

    At that moment, Chen Xiaoyan suddenly opened her mouth and bit down on Ye Lingchen¡¯s shoulder.

    The bite was not too heavy, then nced at Ye Lingchen with an extremely bitter expression. The corners of her mouth were curled in a smile, but there were tears in her eyes as she quickly turned and left.

    It really was him!

    She should have thought of it before. She felt that he was so simr, and every time she needed help, he just so happened to be on the scene. How could there be such a coincidence?

    He even imed to be a friend of Singer Y! It was a big fat lie!

    ¡°Hurry up and do a sound test!¡± Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s gaffe did not attract much attention and Feng Xiaofeng yelled anxiously from behind.

    That woman...

    Ye Lingchen smiled bitterly and shook his head. She was just testing him just now.

    The next moment, he felt someone beside him pinching him forcefully. It was Zhao Liangying, who stared at him in anger with a small face that bulged into a bun.

    What was she doing? Did she want to bite him too?

    ¡°Brother Ye, I didn¡¯t expect to meet you here.¡± Lin Ao walked over with a smile, hugged Ye Lingchen, then immediately gritted his teeth and whispered, ¡°F*ck, there are so many women pining with unrequited feelings for you. What number is it now? How unfortunate that my sister is still at home waiting for you!¡±

    ¡°Ahem, it¡¯s not like I want this.¡± Ye Lingchen cleared his throat and pointed at room three. ¡°Is it okay that you beat our foreign friend so badly?¡±

    ¡°Foreign friend, my foot! Our nation has been led astray by this kind of garbage. I¡¯m telling you; this director¡¯s about to have some bad luck. The repercussions caused by this fiasco is unimaginable!¡± Lin Ao whispered.

    At that moment, music began to be yed.

    ¡°Chen Xiaoyan is ready to take the stage!¡±

    ¡°F*ck. So soon. Did they even have time to prepare?¡±

    ¡°Who knows? How about the show? ¡±

    ¡°Being on the stage of the Spring Festival G is something to be proud of, but I wonder whether such haste is a blessing or a curse.¡±

    Discussions were rife backstage.

    At the same time, the audience was stunned.

    What was going on? It was supposed to be Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s performance, right? How did it be Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s song?

    There was an uproar in the Spring Festival G¡¯s live stream too.

    [F*ck! F*ck! F*ck!]

    [Something happened at the Spring Festival G? What the hell is going on? Wasn¡¯t Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s performance axed?]

    [This action is 666. The director does things on whim, doesn¡¯t he? Is he nuts?]

    [F*ck man, I was just about to change channels because of that Stick Nation performance, but this is truly a surprise.]

    [Singer Y¡¯s song! Will it bring us another surprise?]

    Someone could not resist taking out their mobile phone.

    ¡°Hey, Wacko, you watching the Spring Festival G?¡±

    ¡°Who the hell is gonna watch it. They invited a Stick Nation guy to perform, so I¡¯m not interested. I¡¯m ying mahjong.¡±

    ¡°F*ck! The Stick Nation guy isn¡¯t performing anymore. It¡¯s Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s performance! ¡±

    ¡°What? Wasn¡¯t Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s song canceled? You didn¡¯t lie to me?¡±

    ¡°Why in the world would I lie to you? Her song is about to begin. Turn on the TV and watch it!¡±

    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll watch it now!¡±

    Wacko put down the cards and quickly switched on the television in the room.

    His other mahjong friends stopped ying after learning about the situation and stared at the TV intently.

    ¡°It¡¯s Chen Xiaoyan! My goddess!¡±

    ¡°The song is going to be a treat. I¡¯m so looking forward to it!¡±

    ...

    In a certain household.

    ¡°Mom, Dad, the Stick Nation performance has been canceled. Come and watch the Spring Festival G.¡±

    ¡°Is it really canceled? ¡±

    ¡°Mm, it¡¯s gone! Look at the program! The program has been changed to Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s song. ¡±

    ¡°Who¡¯s Chen Xiaoyan? A neer? Well, it¡¯s better than the Stick Nation guy!¡±

    The old couple sat in front of the TV.

    China went crazy because of that sudden change. The crowd who had vowed not to watch the Spring Festival G turned on the television as soon as they got the news, and they were very much looking forward to it.

    Before the song even started, it was ranked first on the trending searches of Weibo and other major news tforms. [Sudden change to the Spring Festival G performance! Chen Xiaoyan, who was axed from the lineup, is back to take the stage!]

    [Ahhhh, I support Yanyan! Come on, Yanyan!]

    [Hahaha, I¡¯m happy! The Stick Nation must be dumbfounded. Lla!]

    [Why do I feel so happy during this Spring Festival G.]

    [Thebination of Singer Y and Chen Xiaoyan is really exciting!]

    However, Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s diehard fans were having none of it and voices of discontent were heard.

    [F*ck! What the hell happened? I waited so long just to see my god Hyun-Min.]

    [Sh*tty g! Where¡¯s my Hyun-Min?]

    [Ahhhhh, I waited in vain. Rubbish, rubbish!]

    [Give me Hyun-Min! We don¡¯t want to watch Chen Xiaoyan! Hyun-Min, I love you!]

    [Hey all you diehard fans, allow me to announce that your little Hyun-Min was scared sh*tless by a little mouse. He couldn¡¯t show up. Bwahahaha...]

    [Are you serious? Afraid of a mouse, pfffttttt¡ª]

    [This news is 100% reliable. Where are all those diehard fans who say that Hyun-Min Kim is a man? Wow, so manly! Scared by a mouse!]

    [This is a patriotic mouse. It¡¯s a hero. I¡¯ll celebrate it with a song.]

    [My impression of mice has changed greatly.]

    ...

 Chapter 588 - Visit Home Often

    <h4>Chapter 588: Visit Home Often</h4>

    In a short period of time, the excitement had risen to its highest.

    Finally, Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s began singing under everyone¡¯s eager gaze.

    ¡°Spare some time, spare a moment

    Bring your children and visit home often

    Bring a smile, bring your blessings

    Spend time with your loved ones and visit home often...¡±

    The voice leaned toward cheeriness, yfulness, and intimateness.

    The song was very closely associated with the atmosphere of the Spring Festival G. Its mood embodied the Spring Festival G too.

    Furthermore, Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s voice was ethereal and managed to express the emotion of that song vividly.

    The beginning of the song directly caught the attention of everyone¡¯s ears. It was not just their ears though, because it would more urately be described as piercing directly into everyone¡¯s hearts.

    At that moment, everyone who heard it set aside whatever they were doing. Those who were still chatting happily unknowingly lowered their voices too.

    Standing before the television, Chen Xiaoyan wore a red dress. Her hair was curled up and she continued singing with the joy of the Lunar New Year.

    ¡°Mom is ready to nag you

    Dad has cooked a delicious meal

    Talk to Mom about life¡¯s troubles

    Tell Dad what happened at work...¡±

    With very simple lyrics that were equivalent to speaking about one¡¯s daily life, it nevertheless made everyone¡¯s heart skip a beat.

    The nagging mother, the delicious meal at the table, the troubles of life, and the things at work¡ªall those covered up 80% of the things a person goes through!

    Children sitting in front of the television looked at their parents by instinct and noticed that they were listening more intently than anyone else.

    ¡°Visit home often, visit home often

    Even if it¡¯s to wash the chopsticks and clean the dishes for Mom

    Old folks don¡¯t ask much of their children

    Their life wasn¡¯t easy, but all they wish for is a reunion

    Visit home often, visit home often

    Even if it¡¯s to massage Dad¡¯s back and shoulders

    Old folks don¡¯t ask much of their children

    They spend their life worrying, but all they wish for is peace and happiness...¡±

    The singing continued, and she drew out her voice for a long period. Although it remained gentle, it carried traces of emotion at the same time too. Her words reached right out to everyone¡¯s hearts.

    Young people felt choked up and were robbed of their words.

    The elderly stared nkly at the television with emotional expressions.

    ¡°It¡¯s so amazing!¡±

    Somewhere in Capital, a gray-haired grandmother suddenly spoke as tears began streaming down her eyes.

    At the age of 96, one of her greatest pleasures in life was to watch the Spring Festival G. She heard about the invitation of a young male idol from the Stick Nation during that year¡¯s Spring Festival G, but despite the unhappiness she felt in her heart, she still insisted on watching the g.

    Perhaps the younger generation did not understand that song too well, but the olddy understood it clearly. Having lived for so long, that song sang right into her heart.

    Her eyes swept softly across the faces of her many descendants and uttered four words, ¡°Peace is a blessing.¡±

    ¡°Grandma, let me help you massage your back and rub your shoulders,¡± her ten-year-old great-granddaughter suddenly said at that moment.

    ¡°Okay, okay...¡± The olddy immediately smiled from ear to ear.

    ...

    At another home.

    A 20-year-old college student listened to Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s song and fell silent for a moment. When he looked at his mother who was still busy washing dishes in the kitchen, his eyes suddenly became wet.

    He got up and ran over, ¡°Mom, let me wash the dishes for you.¡±

    His mother¡¯s hand suddenly stopped while washing the dishes. Puzzled, she smiled and said, ¡°Okay.¡±

    ¡°Mom, you¡¯ve gone through so much trouble. I¡¯ll definitelye home more often in the future.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s no trouble.¡± His mother ced the te down, then turned her back and wiped her tears.

    ...

    A reunion dinner at the dinner table.

    A father with salt-and-pepper hair suddenly took out a wine ss and poured a drink for his son.

    ¡°Son, I know that your work is tough outside. You don¡¯t need to hide anything from us. Just let us know. Our doors are always open for you.¡±

    ¡°Dad...¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t put too much pressure on yourself, do you understand? When you¡¯re free...visit home more often.¡±

    ¡°Mm, okay dad. Here¡¯s a toast to you...¡±

    ...

    At a construction site.

    A group of migrant workers working had been crying since early on. They were still unable to buy tickets and go home during the Spring Festival.

    ¡°Hey, Mom, I¡¯ve already thought about it. Once the tickets are avable in two days, I¡¯ll go back home!¡±

    ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll take leave from work. I won¡¯t lose my job!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll go home and visit you...¡±

    One song silenced countless families and triggered tears from everyone.

    The song had very simple lyrics, but it touched everyone¡¯s hearts deeply. Whether it was men, women, or children, they were all instantly captured by the song. Those who were originally voicing stark disapproval of the Spring Festival G were speechless at that moment, as were Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s diehard fans.

    Firstly, that song had convinced them of everything. Secondly, they could not find any fault in the song after seeing the reaction of their family members.

    [Woo, I should¡¯ve known earlier that I ought to prepare some tissues beside me for Singer Y¡¯s song.]

    [Damn, I have tissues with me, but they¡¯re not enough. My entire family is wiping away tears.]

    [The song is so amazing. Every word is heartbreaking.]

    [Visit home often, visit home often. Sob, sob. I¡¯ve been working busily for half my life, and I only understand that principle now.]

    [I¡¯ve worked for as long as I can remember. But what do our parents want? Don¡¯t they just want their family to be together?]

    [My mother just asked me who sang this song. She said she¡¯ll be the singer¡¯s fan in the future.]

    [That¡¯s nothing! My grandfather and grandmother are all talking about how good the singer and song is!]

    [Damn, when you think about how this song was nearly scrapped from the Spring Festival G, I feel like cursing at the director.]

    [Yeah, this song was made for the Spring Festival G. The director is an idiot. He nearly became the viin here!]

    There was no doubt that Chen Xiaoyan convinced everyone with her song and set off an explosion throughout the entire inte. She had practically killed two birds with one stone!

    After the song ended, a rare scene happened¡ªbelow the Spring Festival G¡¯s stage, the audience stood up all at once to deliver an enthusiastic and endless apuse!

    On closer scrutiny, one would notice that there were people who have actually started to pack their things in preparation to leave. They were actually...going home!

    Rugao City.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s home.

    An entire family gathered together. There were grandparents, seven paternal aunts, eight maternal aunts, as well as uncles from both the paternal and maternal side. More than twenty people were sitting at the tables and it was very lively.

    They also listened to the song carefully and everyone praised the talents of the lyricist. Xu Zhen and Ye Jin sighed and felt a little downcast in their hearts.

    ¡°Auntie, let me rub your shoulders,¡± Zhang Yunxi said to Xu Zhen.

    Just after the New Year, her parents dragged her to Ye Lingchen¡¯s house. In the words of her parents, they wanted her status as the Ye family¡¯s future daughter-inw to be settled. After all, it was a tough task to find such a good son-inw.

    ¡°Okay. You¡¯re a very good girl.¡± Xu Zhen was happy.

    ¡°Hey, this song is really good. What else do parents ask of their children? Don¡¯t all parents want to have a peaceful and blessed reunion? It¡¯s a pity that some aplished people can¡¯t even apany their parents at home during the New Year. What¡¯s the point, then?¡±

    It was Ye Lingchen¡¯s second aunt who became emotional. Her words caused Xu Zhen and Ye Jin to have rather odd expressions...

 Chapter 589 - Brother Ye, Please Stay

    <h4>Chapter 589: Brother Ye, Please Stay</h4>

    ¡°Why do these words sound a bit harsh to me? He has talent. Why does it sound like there¡¯s insinuation when you say it?¡± Zhang Yunxi¡¯s mother could not help but ask.

    ¡°No matter how talented you are, it¡¯s a failed upbringing if you can¡¯t be with your family.¡± The second aunt knew that she had made a mistake, but carried on speaking as there was no way to retract her words anymore.

    ¡°Lingchen went to the Spring Festival G! Are you qualified to even be there? He brought honor to the entire Ye family, but here you are making all those harshments. Talk about sour!¡± Zhang Yunxi¡¯s mother sneered.

    ¡°I was justmenting it, that¡¯s all. Besides, isn¡¯t it the same Spring Festival G that you¡¯re watching there? Why can¡¯t he watch it when he gets home? It¡¯s not like he¡¯s going on stage to perform,¡± the second aunt insisted.

    ¡°Second Aunt, Lingchen isn¡¯t there just as a guest. He¡¯s there on business,¡± Zhang Yunxi could not resist pointing out.

    There was a feeling in her heart that if it were not for Ye Lingchen, it would have been Hyun-Min Kim performing just moments ago instead of Chen Xiaoyan,

    ...

    At that moment, Chen Xiaoyan finished singing and stepped back into the background.

    Everyone¡¯s expression changed as they looked at her. There was no doubt that the song she sang earlier would be a ssic of the Spring Festival G!

    The song would almost certainly be popr all over the country. It would likely be a phenomenon and a ssic that had its legacy passed down!

    That one song alone cemented Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s position. From that moment onward, Chen Xiaoyan was propelled into the ranks of superstars, more so than ordinary superstars even!

    ¡°How was it? Did I sing well?¡± Chen Xiaoyan walked straight to Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Not bad.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded.

    Then, Chen Xiaoyan turned around in front of him while still being d in the red dress she wore onstage. ¡°Does it look good?¡±

    The red dress was noble and atmospheric, making Chen Xiaoyan look as beautiful as a queen.

    ¡°Yes.¡±

    ¡°Then I¡¯ll buy it and wear it for you every day,¡± Chen Xiaoyan smiled and said.

    Ye Lingchen had not even spoken when Zhao Liangying stretched out her hands from behind him and pinched his flesh tightly. She was barely holding herself back from rushing up and wrestling Chen Xiaoyan.

    The entire situation resembled that of a wife catching her husband in the act with a mistress. It gave Ye Lingchen a rather big headache.

    In the next moment, he heard Zhao Liangying whispering in his ear, ¡°Which character do you like in my TV series, do you want me to change into different costumes and keep youpany every day?¡±

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath and his heart was restless.

    That idea...was incredibly exciting.

    ¡°Ahem, I¡¯ll be going off soon.¡± Ye Lingchen cleared his throat softly and rid himself of those distracting thoughts.

    The song made many people emotional, but it struck a deeper chord with Ye Lingchen. After all, he was the one who wrote that song!

    His original n was to go back home for the New Year, but with the unexpected turn of events, he was much more eager to go home after listening to the song and could not wait to catch his flight.

    ¡°Oh, then could you say hello to Uncle and Auntie for me.¡± Chen Xiaoyan was a little disappointed. Although deep down she wanted to go back with Ye Lingchen, she still held back.

    However, at that moment, chaos descended upon everyone backstage. They panicked even more than before, and each of the staff members looked like ants on top of a hot pan.

    ¡°What happened?¡± Ye Lingchen stopped a young girl and asked.

    The young girl was holding a pair of iron rings and was probably going to perform acrobatic or simr programs. At that moment, her cheeks were flush, and she was running around with everyone.

    ¡°Sensei Guo Dongshan is gone! We can¡¯t find him anywhere backstage!¡± The young girl panted. ¡°The director is super anxious. He told everyone to look for Sensei Guo Dongshan.¡±

    After the conversation, the little girl continued running around with much energy.

    It was unsurprising.

    Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s performance was rtively long and had been removed from the program. Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s song alone was unable to make up for it, as Guo Dongshan¡¯s sketch was required. With Guo Dongshan nowhere to be found, it was more painful than a kick in the balls. There was no way the director could stay calm.

    ¡°What¡¯s the situation? Have you managed to contact Sensei Guo Dongshan already?¡± Feng Xiaofeng¡¯s blood pressure was sky-high that day and his mood was like a roller coaster. By then, his face was extremely flushed, he was very anxious, and he asked worriedly.

    ¡°Director Feng, we¡¯ve got in touch with him.¡± A staff member rushed over.

    ¡°Then get Sensei Dongshan toe over quickly! This stage needs him! We need him!¡± Feng Xiaofeng opened his eyes wide and his voice was hoarse.

    ¡°No, Director Feng.¡± The staff member looked tense and was somewhat afraid to look at Director Feng. He said hesitantly, ¡°That... Since he doesn¡¯t have any performance tonight, Sensei Dongshan has left Capital with his family for a holiday.¡±

    ¡°Just go and beg him toe bac¡ª WHAT?! HE LEFT CAPITAL?!¡± Feng Xiaofeng¡¯s voice was extremely sharp and his tone was faltering. ¡°Where did he go?¡±

    ¡°Donghai.¡±

    Crash!

    Feng Xiaofeng could no longer stand properly. He fell bottom first on the ground and was lucky not to have lost his breath right then.

    It was a half-hour flight from Donghai, and air tickets were not avable immediately. By the time Guo Dongshan arrives, he would have been extremelyte.

    ¡°It¡¯s over. It¡¯s over ...¡±

    Feng Xiaofeng¡¯s soul was practically gone. If there were not enough shows for the Spring Festival G, he would end up being aughingstock. He was the one who messed things up, and his life would forever crumble to the ground.

    ¡°Not enough shows?¡± Lin Ao frowned. ¡°What about alternative performances?¡±

    There were usually some alternative performances for every Spring Festival G, but it just so happened that they were absent during that edition.

    Generally speaking, none of the Spring Festival Gs¡¯s alternative performances were ever utilized, because the possibility of idents was far too low. Besides, Feng Xiaofeng was too arrogant to even arrange any alternative performance.

    ¡°Your mind, as a director, is really full of sh*t!¡± Lin Ao paced anxiously beside.

    The Spring Festival G represents the reputation of China as a whole. It was a momentous event that urred only once a year. How could there be such a big mistake on the first day of the new year itself? If news got out, China would lose all dignity!

    ¡°FIND ONE! Find any performance, quickly! There¡¯s plenty of them. Just chose one to fill in the slot!¡± Lin Ao made suggestions from one side.

    Unfortunately, things were not as simple as it seemed. At that point, many people had already gone back to celebrate the New Year. If they were reasonably talented, they would be invited to perform by other television programs. Who would want to continue lingering there?

    ¡°Only one of Guo Dongshan¡¯s apprentices is still here...¡± Feng Xiaofeng was already crying in despair, with his tears running madly.

    ¡°Are there any singers who haven¡¯t gone up yet?¡± Lin Ao continued to ask.

    Those who had been on stage would not be able to do another performance. It really could not be helped, and the only avenue was to choose the best possible person avable from a mediocre bunch. However, there were no songs even if there were singers!

    ¡®Damn, that director is a bloody idiot!¡¯

    Lin Ao was so angry that he wanted to smack someone.

    Ye Lingchen looked calm. He ignored the surrounding chaos, packed everything calmly, and prepared to head out.

    The events happening there had nothing to do with him, and neither did he care about it.

    Lin Ao was at a loss, but his eyes lit up suddenly when he saw Ye Lingchen. His anxieties were immediately dispelled.

    ¡°Brother Ye, please stay...¡±

 Chapter 590 - Knowing A Thing or Two Is Good Enough

    <h4>Chapter 590: Knowing A Thing or Two Is Good Enough</h4>

    Hm?

    Ye Lingchen looked suspiciously at Lin Ao, who eagerly approached him.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±

    ¡°Hehe.¡± Lin Aoughed dryly before saying, ¡°Brother Ye, the Spring Festival G is our country¡¯s honor. What do you think of being on the stage of the Spring Festival G? ¡±

    ¡°Not interested,¡± Ye Lingchen answered curtly and raised his leg to continue walking.

    ¡°Brother Ye, you can¡¯t retreat at this critical moment, when the dignity of our nation is at stake. When it¡¯s time for you to take action, do it!¡± Lin Ao blocked Ye Lingchen at once. ¡°There are still the Stick Nation¡¯s people here. If a cock-up happens, we¡¯ll be made the butt of jokes!¡±

    Ye Lingchen thought about it for a moment. Everything happened precisely because of him, and it would be unreasonable if he just patted his butt and left.

    ¡°What do you want?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at Lin Ao.

    ¡°That...¡± Lin Ao rubbed his hands eagerly. ¡°Do you know how to crosstalk?¡±

    ¡°I know a thing or two.¡±

    Knowing a thing or two is good enough!

    Lin Aoughed on the spot. ¡°Great! Then I¡¯d have to trouble Brother Ye to do a crosstalk act onstage. Do it for the sake of a fellowrade. Please. Once the performance is over, I¡¯ll have the private jet send you home. ¡±

    ¡°Chief Instructor Lin, if I didn¡¯t hear wrongly earlier, I think he said he only knew...a thing or two?¡± Feng Xiaofeng asked hesitantly. He thought his hearing was failing him.

    ¡°WHAT THE HELL DO YOU KNOW! Brother Ye¡¯s knowledge is different from ordinary people. It¡¯s unnecessary to question him. He¡¯s definitely going to be phenomenal!¡± Lin Ao chuckled slightly. ¡°Hurry up and get your men ready.¡±

    ¡°Doesn¡¯t Sensei Guo Dongshan have an apprentice? Call him over.¡± Ye Lingchen touched his nose and said helplessly.

    Soon, a fat man with a slightly chubby figure ran over. His face and body were round and he had small eyes. At a nce, his appearance would give joy to people and he was perfect for a crosstalk performance.

    ¡°Hello Director Feng, hello everyone, my name is Yue Yunpeng. You call me Little Yue, Little Peng, Little Yueyue. It¡¯s all fine with me,¡± Yue Yunpeng was clearly very reserved and he spoke shyly in a low voice.

    ¡°Are you good with stand-upedy?¡± Ye Lingchen asked straightforwardly.

    ¡°Yes,¡± Yue Yunpeng answered immediately.

    ¡°How¡¯s your memory? How long have you been with your master?¡±

    ¡°My master took me in because my oratory skills are good and I have a good memory. I¡¯ve been with him for six years.¡±

    ¡°Straight man or fool, which one are you good at?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve been focusing on being the straight man. ¡±

    The fool and the straight man were roles of equal importance. Crosstalk required two people toplement each other, echo each other, make jokes with each other, and addedy to something that was not even funny in the first ce.

    The fool was theedian who mainly narrates the plot of the story, nowmonly called ¡®A¡¯.

    The straight man who augmented the plot of the story with the fool was now usually called ¡®B¡¯.

    In crosstalk, the fool performs in tandem with the straight man. Through the support and cushion of the straight man, the narrative would gradually build up to a punchline and produce jokes.

    In a program, the role of the straight man may seem small and the fool appeared to be the one who spoke most frequently. However, that could not be further from the truth. Good straight men were hard to find, and it was more difficult for the straight man to do a good job aspared to the fool. Skill and precise attention to the atmosphere were key, as well as forming a link between the preceding and proceeding bits. They were like green leaves and red flowers¡ªneither wasplete without the other.

    To deliver a sessful punchline in crosstalk, it was necessary to string it along and build up to it. Neglecting a particr aspect was utterly uneptable. A tacit understanding between the fool and the straight man was indispensable, and one could not leave the other hanging.

    Of course, when aedian first started learning, he or she had to begin from the basic skills, regardless of whether they studied to be the fool or the straight man. The fool must also be able to y the role of a straight man and vice versa. A person who was proficient in one while having scant knowledge about the other would be regarded as a ¡®cripple¡¯ in the crosstalk world.

    Even though some crosstalkedians focused on being the fool, some were born to be the straight man and therefore focused on that role. However, it did not mean that they only knew how to do one role with ignorance of the other.

    There were also certain rules with the position when they stood on stage.

    The stage was centered around the table, with the straight man standing behind the table while the fool stood on the table¡¯s right side. The fool¡¯s entire body would be visible, while the lower half of the straight man would be obscured by the table.

    The rationale was not that hard toprehend if one understood the straight man as being akin to an anchor, allowing the fool free rein to maneuver.

    ¡°How long until the performance?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°Less than fifteen minutes,¡± Feng Xiaofeng replied immediately.

    ¡°Barely enough time. Come with me!¡± Ye Lingchen nodded, then led Little Yueyue to a private room. ¡°Bring a paper and pen!¡±

    Ye Lingchen wrote down¡ªon the spot¡ªeverything he was going to talk about during the crosstalk.

    The contents were considered to be only an approximation. Aside from one¡¯s lines, stand-upedy emphasized the in-the-moment performance, because it was often necessary to adapt to the reactions toward their performance.

    Was he...writing the script extempore?

    Everyone stared.

    Feng Xiaofeng wanted to speak up and express his doubts, but he swallowed it and could only stand aside nervously.

    Writing crosstalk on the spot was rather nonsensical. To some extent, crosstalk was more difficult than a song, because crosstalk focused on one¡¯s onstage abilities andnguage skills. The crowd would be cold if one aspect was not up to par, which could make for an extremely embarrassing scene.

    Moreover, even if he really could write good crosstalk, the two of them have never cooperated. What were they to do if they suddenly had stage fright after?

    At that moment, Feng Xiaofeng had nothing to lose and could only count on a miracle to happen. Anything was fair game in a moment of desperation.

    Lin Ao frowned too, but he was very confident in Ye Lingchen¡¯s so-called ¡®I-know-a-thing-or-two¡¯ knowledge. His cursory knowledge was very impressive and it was highly likely that nothing untoward would happen.

    Chen Xiaoyan and Zhao Liangying watched both nervously and curiously. If Ye Lingchen went onstage and made mistakes, he would definitely be scarred for life. Should that happen, he might even be scolded on the inte, so it was logical for the twodies to be incredibly worried. At the same time, however, they were also looking forward to a miracle from Ye Lingchen¡ªafter all, the stage was that of the Spring Festival G.

    Little Yueyue had a simr mood, but he was mostly worried. He had a strong feeling that things would go wrong.

    In fact, his master Guo Dongshan had earlier called and warned him repeatedly¡ªif there was no performance, he had to bite the bullet and go onstage. At most, he would suffer a slew of criticism online, but that was better than leaving the audience in awkward silence.

    He had to carry that burden on his back!

    He braced himself and was even prepared to face the fact that it might be thest crosstalk performance he would ever give in his entire life. After all, how could anyone create a good routine in such a short time?

    ¡®All I have to do is do my best. If I can go on the Spring Festival G¡¯s stage, I¡¯ll die without regrets even if I¡¯m berated to death.¡¯

    ¡°F*ck, what is that guy doing? ¡±

    ¡°It looks like he¡¯s writing his crosstalk on the spot.¡±

    ¡°Writing it on the spot? You can¡¯t be serious? Isn¡¯t God Ye a sports star? His physique is strong and he even knows crosstalk?¡±

    ¡°Sounds like a crosstalk routine to have sports stars perform crosstalk...¡±

    ¡°There are only ten minutes left, and they have to practice the lines after writing it. Most importantly, Little Yueyue seems to be a newbie.¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re doing it without any n whatsoever, aren¡¯t they? Just perfect. It¡¯d be much better if I were to go onstage.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 591 - This Will Do!

    <h4>Chapter 591: This Will Do!</h4>

    That incident was too big and rumors quickly spread throughout the backstage.

    Moreover, the people backstage were excitable. It was soon spread through countless phones. In an instant, countless reporters were hounding the issue.

    In a matter of minutes, the rumor of the Spring Festival G having a nk slot spread like wildfire.

    The Spring Festival G was still ongoing!

    Many viewers were still hyped up with Visit Home Often, talking excitedly amongst themselves.

    ¡°This year¡¯s Spring Festival G is quite good. This song is wonderful.¡±

    ¡°The other programs are just average. This song just saved the Spring Festival G.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. This song is just amazing. Who¡¯s theposer?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s Singer Y! He¡¯s a super talented musician!¡±

    ¡°No way! You haven¡¯t heard of Singer Y? I rmend that you listen to Some People, My Deskmate...each of them are ssic among ssics!¡±

    ¡°Luckily we switched off the Stick Nation¡¯s program. The Spring Festival G management made the right choice!¡±

    Right then, a few surprising news announcements came up on news sites unaffiliated with the Spring Festival G!

    [Sina News: Unprecedented mistake, Spring Festival G potentially facing ack of program!]

    [Jinri Toutiao: Sensei Guo Dongshan leaving the performance in anger!]

    [Entertainment News: Hyun-Min Kim heavily injured by a rat, causing temporary cancetion of a program without another backup program in ce!]

    [Tencent News: Spring Festival G gued with problems. What will it do?]

    Those things were impossible to be kept secret as it would eventually be revealed to all.

    In that instant, the entire inte went berserk, stunning all.

    [OMG! What¡¯s going on?]

    [That can¡¯t be right. It¡¯s the Spring Festival G! How can such a situation happen?]

    [Spring Festival G running short on programs? Stop joking...]

    [They deserved it for letting the moronic director invite people from the Stick Nation. You reap what you sow!]

    [Those from the Stick Nation are just too unreliable. Heavily injured by a rat? LMAO!]

    [Guys, stop gloating over their misfortune. This is the Spring Festival G. It mustn¡¯t be ruined.]

    [This mistake is just too big. They¡¯re doomed.]

    [How could such a thing happen after the wonderful performance of Visit Home Often?]

    ...

    Theizens rambled on with all sorts of perspectives.

    It was only over a dozen minutes to the next program, yet the performers were gone. How can the show survive? What can they do in such a short time? Everyone was panicking for the Spring Festival G.

    As for the entertainment industry, it went nuts.

    [F*ck! Spring Festival G is running short on programs?]

    [If I knew this would happen, I¡¯ll be waiting at the scene. Who knows if they might just let me go sing on stage.]

    [Director Feng Xiaofeng is doomed. The Spring Festival G is rife with problems. The higher up won¡¯t be happy.]

    [This can¡¯t be true. With so many people there at the Spring Festival G, can¡¯t someone just step up for it?]

    [It¡¯s useless for someone to volunteer. There¡¯s not enough time.]

    [If something went wrong, the entire program crew would be doomed. The punishment won¡¯t be light.]

    [That¡¯ll depend on how they handle the critical situation.]

    ...

    On the backstage...

    Everyone looked at Ye Lingchen in shock.

    Especially Feng Xiaofeng, whose forehead was filled with cold sweat and was on the verge of tears.

    Next was Yue Yunpeng. At first, he did not feel anything, but as the hour approached, his plump face lost all color as his teeth chattered. His face was filled with fearful sweat.

    ¡°You¡¯re nervous?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°A lit-t-tle b-b-bit.¡± Little Yueyue wiped his sweat.

    ¡°You¡¯ve not been on the stage before?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve b-b-been on s-s-tage before, b-b-but n-n-not on such a stage like the Spring Festival G. N-n-normally I p-p-practice on s-s-stage when I g-g-go on tour with my m-m-master.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s fine if you¡¯ve been on stage before. Just rx. All stages are the same.¡± Ye Lingchen chuckled. ¡°I¡¯ll teach you a way. You just treat everyone below the stage as cabbages. Just remember, you¡¯re performing crosstalk in front of cabbages.¡±

    Pfft!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words caused Chen Xiaoyan and Zhao Liangying to spurt out augh. Only he would darepare the audience of the Spring Festival G to cabbages.

    However, Ye Lingchen¡¯s words were effective. It managed to calm Little Yueyue down. Although it seemed like simple banter, it was Ye Lingchen¡¯s attempt at subconscious suggestions, something akin to hypnosis.

    ¡°Brother Ye, how is it? Will it work?¡± Lin Ao asked impatiently.

    Ye Lingchen rolled his eyes. ¡°At this stage, it has to work.¡±

    ¡°If you say so!¡± Lin Ao disyed full confidence in Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Your confidence is fanatical. I¡¯ll have you know that I¡¯ve never done crosstalk before. Although Little Yueyue is an amateur, you picked me instead.¡±

    ¡°That can¡¯t be helped. You have to go regardless,¡± Lin Ao replied with a smile. ¡°Moreover, I have confidence in your abilities.¡±

    ¡°Can you both stop talking? Hurry up, the script is not done yet!¡± Feng Xiaofeng impatiently interjected, his voice close to breaking.

    It was too much of a trial for his heart, almost giving him a heart attack.

    Ye Lingchen stopped joking. He had a habit of either not caring at all, or doing it with his full effort. ¡®I¡¯ll do my best on this crosstalk!¡¯

    Time was short, so the script could not be tooplicated.

    To keep things simple, the props needed to be kept at a minimum.

    There would be two characters, the straight man and the fool.

    The crosstalk must be funny, eye-catching, and noteworthy!

    Afterying out the key points, a n appeared in his mind.

    ¡°The lines aren¡¯t difficult. You go have a look. Memorize as much as you can. It¡¯ll still need you to y it by earter.¡± Ye Lingchen quickly finished the script and passed it to Little Yueyue in less than five minutes.

    ¡®So fast?¡¯

    Everyone shifted their attention over.

    Little Yueyue held onto it, the sweat on his palms making the script wet.

    On the other hand, Ye Lingchen did not feel pressured at all. That was the confidence thates with his ability. Moreover, wrote the script himself. He could just simply improvise on the spot.

    One minute!

    Two minutes!

    Everyone read the script from cover to cover!

    Finishing that, Feng Xiaofeng was stunned speechless. ¡°Y-y-you wrote this in five minutes?¡±

    ¡°F*ck, the quality is good.¡±

    ¡°Yes! Is there a problem?¡± Ye Lingchen was amused by the surprise on them.

    Zhao Liangying suddenly pinched Ye Lingchen¡¯s cheeks, then gave it a good kneading.

    Ye Lingchen looked at her in confusion. ¡°What¡¯re you doing?¡±

    Zhao Liangying¡¯s beautiful eyes blinked. ¡°I¡¯m just checking if this is your real form.¡±

    ¡°What? Could I be a transformed demon?¡±

    ¡°Even if not a demon, you¡¯re still a monster,¡± Lin Ao said in amazement. ¡°Your writing is just way too fast! I realized that I¡¯m still underestimating you.¡±

    Ye Lingchen shrugged. ¡°Just tell me straight. Will this script work?¡±

    Little Yueyue nodded. He was the professional after all. ¡°This will definitely work. It¡¯s a good script. Even my master will be impressed after reading this!¡±

    Ling Ao burst outughing. ¡°This will do!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ll get out now and let Little Yueyue prepare,¡± Feng Xiaofeng quickly interjected in a sincere tone. ¡°It¡¯s up to both of you now. You have eight minutes left.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 592 - Crosstalk...Begin!

    <h4>Chapter 592: Crosstalk...Begin!</h4>

    The program was set.

    The backstage crew of the Spring Festival G got busy once more with everyone preparing the props for the crosstalk.

    It was rather simple. One table and a set of clothes for the performance.

    There were some setting up the sound effects to ensure nothing went wrong.

    Very soon, a set of clothes were brought to Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°This won¡¯t do!¡±

    Ye Lingchen frowned. ¡°We¡¯re just doing some talking without much movement. This type of showy outfit is not suitable. Find something more mundane, better yet, in grey tone without any patterns!¡±

    With the order, the crew quickly went in search of one, running about.

    That was definitely one of the urgent issues at that moment where every second mattered. Everyone was in panic mode.

    The entire private chamber turned silent.

    Ye Lingchen looked at Little Yueyue who had his eyes narrowed, rushing to memorize the lines. He could not help but smile a little and left him be.

    Although the script was fine, crosstalk depended more on the actor than the script itself.

    Given the same story, some people might be able to make it funny but it may sound mundane to another person. That was the difference.

    Five minutester, Little Yueyue looked up at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°You¡¯re done memorizing?¡±

    ¡°Mm, I¡¯ve memorized it. The lines are short and rather simple.¡±

    ¡°Okay, good.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. Little Yueyue¡¯s fundamentals were solid. ¡°Next we should try to go through our lines.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll skip the basic stuff. Your master had surely taught you before. Here are a few more technical things I need to go through with you. For example this line, your tone needs to be soft and slightly gentle. In this part, your expression needs to match mine. I¡¯ll give you a demo, mm, like this...Remember, the most important thing is your emotions. Not only your own, but you have to bring along the audience¡¯s emotions!¡±

    After a short pep talk, the time of the performance drew ever closer.

    Suddenly, Little Yueyue¡¯s phone rang.

    ¡°Excuse me,¡± Little Yueyue quickly excused himself, then took a look at the phone. ¡°It¡¯s my master.¡±

    After a moment, he passed his phone to Ye Lingchen. ¡°My master would like to talk to you.¡±

    ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Guo Dongshan.¡±

    ¡°Hello, Sensei Dongshan.¡±

    ¡°I never expected such a thing to happen, and I¡¯m already out of Capital City with my family. I really can¡¯t make it back in time. I¡¯ve heard about the situation from Director Feng. I¡¯m sorry for the inconvenience.¡± Guo Dongshan did not put on airs like other seniors.

    ¡°Sensei Dongshan, the pleasure is mine.¡±

    The other end of the call went silent for a moment before Guo Dongshan suddenly spoke in a serious tone. ¡°I¡¯ve heard from Little Yueyue that your script is excellent. The crosstalk...is in your hands now.¡±

    He did not say much, but Ye Lingchen felt a shred of pressure and responsibility. ¡°Rest assured, Sensei Dongshan. Just leave it to me.¡±

    ¡°Thank you.¡±

    ¡°Your master is leaving the crosstalk to us.¡± With a simple sentence, Ye Lingchen caused Little Yueyue¡¯s expression to turn serious.

    They were taking up the responsibility!

    As the top expert in the world of crosstalk, that was definitely a serious ordeal.

    ¡°Sensei Ye, I¡¯m ready!¡± Little Yueyue spoke up suddenly, addressing Ye Lingchen as Sensei Ye.

    ...

    ¡°God Ye, Little Yueyue, it¡¯s your turn soon! Go get changed! The next program will be the crosstalk!¡± someone shouted urgently outside the door.

    The entire Spring Festival G¡¯s backstage crew were all extremely nervous.

    ¡°It¡¯s their turn? Why so quick?¡±

    ¡°Ahhh, I¡¯m so nervous. This is it!¡±

    ¡°How did the preparation go?¡±

    ¡°I heard the script was good. I wonder if that¡¯s true.¡±

    ¡°The program is set and the props are ready on the stage.¡±

    ¡°So quick? Is the script really okay?¡±

    ¡°Even with the script, it¡¯ll be hard to match the lines.¡±

    ¡°Cut it out. You guys stop worrying. It¡¯s already good enough for them to go up for a performance in such a short time.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s still much better than having no program. We can only hope for a miracle now.¡±

    Feng Xiaofeng was a nervous wreck, almost suffering a heart attack. However, there was nothing he could help with. The only thing he would do was to prepare all the aspects he was in control of for the program.

    ...

    With things being that close, the inte debates became even more heated.

    [Does anyone know what¡¯s happening? What¡¯s going on in there?]

    [Sensei Guo Dongshan is outside of Capital City, that¡¯s for sure.]

    [F*ck, doesn¡¯t that mean that there will be no more program for the Spring Festival G?]

    [Why is this year¡¯s Spring Festival G riddled with problems? Are they trying to cause trouble?]

    [Guys, just get ready to switch channels. It¡¯s gonna be bad.]

    [Why should I change? I¡¯ll be waiting in front of my TV to see how they can salvage this.]

    [I think they¡¯ll be simply looking for some programs to fill in the space. It¡¯s gonna suck. Nothing to look forward to.]

    ...

    Those in the industry were also discussing the same issue. All their attention was gathered at that moment.

    [It¡¯s starting.]

    [They haven¡¯t solved it?]

    [If the stream goes wrong, they will face punishment for sure.]

    [I heard that they asked for God Ye for a crosstalk performance with Little Yueyue to salvage the show.]

    [God Ye? Which God Ye? Who¡¯s this Little Yueyue?]

    [It¡¯s that God Ye that ys basketball. Little Yueyue is Guo Dongshan¡¯s disciple.]

    [Pfft¡ªIs that for real? The Spring Festival G team must be crazy.]

    [We¡¯ll be seeing a good show.]

    ...

    Finally, before the expectant audience, the dance performance ended!

    It was time for the crosstalk!

    Meanwhile, the TV ratings for the Spring Festival G suddenly shot upwards at that moment as countless viewers joined them.

    They wanted to see what would happen.

    Without a show, would they be filling it with lower quality shows? Or would the emcee apologize?

    ¡®It¡¯s here!¡¯

    [The emcee is going on stage.]

    [Let¡¯s see what the emcee will say.]

    [F*ck, this is so dramatic. I can¡¯t wait!]

    Everyone held their breath as their eyes were glued to their TV screens.

    However, they were doomed to be disappointed as the emcees looked perfectly calm as they walked on the stage. Their faces were giving off a warm smile while they happily made the announcement!

    ¡®Faking calmness?¡¯

    The male emcee announced with a smile, ¡°The earlier dance show sure is stunning!¡±

    The female emcee joined along, ¡°Yeah, the ethnic dance is filled with cultural uniqueness. However, the next program will be even more special.¡±

    ¡°Really?¡± The male emcee looked at her in surprise.

    ¡°Of course. Coming up, all of you have to control yourselves, especially when you drink, because...you mightugh anytime.¡±

    After that, both the emcees announced together, ¡°Up next, please enjoy the crosstalk¡ªWastrel!¡±

    ¡®What? There¡¯s a program?¡¯

    ¡®They really came up with a program at thest minute?¡¯

    Many people were slightly disappointed. Needless to say, thest-minute program would be horrible.

    The curtains parted, and the stage had a small table with two people wearing grey robes.

    Chubby and skinny, tall and short.

    Nobody recognized the chubby guy as he was still new to the scene.

    As for the tall and slender man that looked rather dashing...

    One look and they almost had their eyes popped out!

 Chapter 593 - It Seems...Quite Interesting!

    <h4>Chapter 593: It Seems...Quite Interesting!</h4>

    [F*ck! Are my eyes ying tricks on me? Why is he here?]

    [OMG, I¡¯ve never expected God Ye to be on the stage.]

    [Brothers and sisters, please tell me if I¡¯m in a parallel world? I remember God Ye was a basketball yer, right?]

    [Having a sports celebrity perform crosstalk? Can you be any crazier?]

    [Damn, I¡¯ve never seen that chubby guy before either. He¡¯s definitely a new guy!]

    [F*ck, could the director care any less? I¡¯m not watching this. It¡¯s too dumb!]

    Everyone exploded, many of them unable to believe their eyes as they rubbed hard at it. After taking another careful look, it was really the case.

    That was just challenging their perspective to the limits.

    Back at Ye Lingchen¡¯s home...

    His entire family was dumbfounded!

    None spoke as they stared stupidly at the screen.

    Xu Zhen and Ye Jin pinched themselves. ¡®Our son is on the stage? He¡¯s on the Spring Festival G?¡¯

    All the kids there were Ye Lingchen¡¯s cousins. His younger sister missed her step, almost tripping over. ¡°T-t-that¡¯s my brother?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s Brother Chen. Brother Chen is on TV!¡± screamed Fourth cousin while pointing at the TV.

    ¡°Spring Festival G, my brother is on the Spring Festival G! This is enough for me to boast to the entire school!¡± His third brother was surprised with his mouth an ¡®O¡¯ shape.

    His mother was wide-eyed with shock. ¡°Oh my, how did Lingchen end up there?!¡±

    His grandparents were staring hard at the TV. ¡°It¡¯s Little Chen, Little Chen is on the Spring Festival G?¡±

    The entire family felt as though they were dreaming. In their eyes, the Spring Festival G was an impossibly far to reach tform akin to fairy tales. It was an unimaginable honor for them.

    Regardless, someone in their family managed to achieve it.

    ¡®Hot damn, this is too amazing.¡¯

    ¡°Didn¡¯t someone say that Lingchen was not performing at the Spring Festival G earlier? How is it now?¡± Zhang Yunxi¡¯s mother¡¯s face was beaming smugly as though she just saw her own child going on stage.

    Third Aunt was speechless with her mouth agape.

    ¡°Sister Zhen! Sister Zhen!¡±

    ¡°Dr. Ye Jin, Dr. Ye Jin!¡±

    Right then, the entire vige was riled up.

    The neighbors around them went nuts, a lot of them running directly towards Ye Lingchen¡¯s home while shouting.

    Watching the Spring Festival G was a staple of their life. Who would have thought to see a familiar figure? That kid Ye Lingchen was someone they watched growing up!

    ¡°Your son is on the Spring Festival G!¡±

    ¡°That is wonderful! Your son has brought you much honor!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve seen thising. That Ye Lingchen had always been special. Turns out he is really spectacr!¡±

    ...

    On the Spring Festival G¡¯s front stage...

    Lin Tianxiong and Qin Baichuan were still chatting. However, they were shocked when they saw the scene before them. ¡°What the...why is that kid on the stage?¡±

    Lin Tianxiong was stunned. ¡°It¡¯s not impossible. I¡¯ve not seen this kid being stumped thus far.¡±

    ¡°F*ck. Did they mess it up?¡±

    ¡°Why don¡¯t I know any of them? Are they new celebrities?¡±

    ¡°What happened? The program is totally different.¡±

    Many of the guests for the Spring Festival G was bbergasted.

    ...

    Weibo, Jinri Toutiao, TikTok...

    [Have you seen it? God Ye is on the stage!]

    [God Ye is doing crosstalk? What¡¯s going on?]

    [I didn¡¯t expect that news to be real. Sensei Guo Dongshan has gone off. To find someone in such a short time. Is he there to save the program?]

    [How did this crosstalke about? I don¡¯t think the quality will be good.]

    [God Ye and an unknown new guy. Is this a cannon fodderbo?]

    [Most importantly, can God Ye do crosstalks?]

    [How would I know?! Just watch.]

    [Today, I will see how bad a program can be.]

    [Everyone,e see this. Tag the entire world. Something big is going down!]

    ...

    In front of their TV screens, Xiao Feifei, Xu Nan, and Xu Wanqing were all dumbfounded. ¡®Just how did that guy get on that stage?¡¯

    At Wanrong Technology¡¯s headquarters...

    ¡°Director Ouyang,e have a look. This...it looks like Director Ye is at the Spring Festival G...¡±

    At Huyu Streaming¡¯s headquarters, Song Qian was enjoying his instant noodles. With one look, it made him snort out noodles from his nostrils. ¡°D-D-Director Ye is on the Spring Festival G?¡±

    Capital University was even rowdier. The entire university¡¯s inte went berserk.

    [F*ck, it¡¯s God Ye. He¡¯s on the Spring Festival G!]

    [He¡¯s the first-year student of our Capital University! Amazing!]

    ¡°Hey, Potato, are you watching the Spring Festival G? Ye¡¯zi¡¯s there!¡±

    ¡°I saw it. F*ck! I¡¯m so damn excited. I can¡¯t stop telling my family that this is my housemate!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve shared a bed with Ye¡¯zi back then!¡±

    At that moment, everyone was a little stupefied!

    The backstage crew of the Spring Festival G was watching the stage apprehensively.

    That program was walking on a tightrope. It was rushed down to thest second. Nobody knew what the oue would be.

    ¡°Can God Ye do it?¡±

    ¡°He...should be fine?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s up to him now.¡±

    Feng Xiaofeng¡¯s hands shook fervently and his breathing becamebored, standing frozen still. His eyes never left the stage. Nervousness, excitement, restlessness, and other emotions were all running through his mind.

    What came next would be up to fate.

    ...

    On the scene, the crosstalk began!

    After the initial shock, the audience eventually recovered their senses. Although their gazes were still glued to the stage, their hands subconsciously began to p, apuding the show!

    ¡®Wastrel?¡¯

    What kind of crosstalk would it be?

    In the middle of the stage were a table and two mics.

    Ye Lingchen stood there calmly, while Little Yueyue was surreptitiously trying to adjust his breathing to control his emotion.

    ¡°Hello everyone.¡± Ye Lingchen stood still, then spoke into the mic with a smile, ¡°Let me wish everyone Happy Chinese New Year on this stage.¡±

    Little Yueyue greeted with his fists together, ¡°Happy Chinese New Year!¡±

    Ye Lingchen added, ¡°May your wishese true!¡±

    The audience was passionate, apuding them loudly. Just like theizens, they did not know what kind of crosstalk Ye Lingchen and his partner would perform for them!

    It began officially with Ye Lingchen speaking, ¡°It¡¯s difficult not to feel nervous when performing a crosstalk on this stage.¡±

    Little Yueyue asked, ¡°What are you nervous about?¡±

    Ye Lingchen, ¡°Our format is very simple, with only two people. Stand over here.¡±

    Little Yueyue nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±

    Ye Lingchen, ¡°We¡¯re going  here. Of course, it would be better if we have a good fool. I¡¯m very troubled and frustrated at the moment.¡±

    Little Yueyue interjected immediately, ¡°Wait a minute. Are you trying to say that I¡¯m no good?¡±

    Ye Lingchen quickly stopped himself. ¡°Haha, hehe, that...actually...¡±

    Little Yueyue was speechless. His little round eyes opened wide. ¡°What¡¯s gone is gone, and gone with happiness?¡±

    Immediately, the audience broke into fits ofughter!

    ¡°Pfft!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m dying fromughter. The tone is so funny.¡±

    ¡°This is so funny. Their expression is just too colorful.¡±

    ¡°God Ye is too mean. He¡¯s got Little Yueyue so confused.¡±

    The opening gave everyone a shock that got them excited!

    ¡®It seems...quite interesting!¡¯

 Chapter 594 - Very Entertaining

    <h4>Chapter 594: Very Entertaining</h4>

    Ye Lingchen chuckled. ¡°That¡¯s how it is.¡±

    Little Yueyue was pissed. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with me? Did I offend you?¡±

    Ye Lingchen felt helpless, quickly changing his tone. ¡°You¡¯re fine. You¡¯re fine.¡±

    Little Yueyue turned agitated. ¡°Stop talking about that!¡±

    Ye Lingchen then pointed at Little Yueyue. ¡°You¡¯re the fool, right? Fatty!¡±

    Little Yueyue, ¡°What about it?¡±

    Ye Lingchen, ¡°Stand over here and ce your tummy on the table. It¡¯ll be morefortable.¡±

    The audience burst into another fit ofughter.

    Little Yueyue almost vomited blood. ¡°Which of your eyes saw me cing it on the table?¡±

    Ye Lingchen stared at him. ¡°Go backward.¡±

    Little Yueyue was unhappy as he backed off. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with going backward?¡±

    Ye Lingchen then sighed. ¡°You see, it¡¯s nted.¡±

    Little Yueyue, ¡°I¡¯m just a little heavier set.¡±

    Ye Lingchen, ¡°Why are you so fat? That¡¯s because your family background is good. You¡¯re rich for six generations!¡±

    Little Yueyue chimed in, ¡°My family goes down six generations.¡±

    Ye Lingchen added, ¡°Six generations of wealth have all gone to him.¡±

    Little Yueyue, ¡°I¡¯ve inherited it all.¡±

    Ye Lingchen waved his hand. ¡°And he spent them all! A house in every district of Capital City!¡±

    Little Yueyue had a smug look on his face. ¡°You see, I have a house in every district.¡±

    Ye Lingchen gave him a thumbs up. ¡°You love to buy houses and move around.¡±

    Little Yueyue¡¯s eyes narrowed as he grinned. He said in a cheeky tone, ¡°That¡¯s because I have many houses. I need to stay in all of them.¡±

    Ye Lingchen, ¡°Look at him, just look. Having to stay in all of his many houses.¡±

    The audienceughed. These two were like perfect matches. Just their rich facial expressions on the stage were sufficient to amuse the audience. They were like two walking emoticon packs.

    Moreover, their tones were dripping with sarcasm. Whatever they said, it just made people feel likeughing.

    The crosstalk continued.

    Little Yueyue, ¡°Of course. A house is meant for people to live in.¡±

    Ye Lingchen stared at him. ¡°You¡¯ve moved again recently, right?¡±

    Little Yueyue was smug. ¡°Yes.¡±

    Ye Lingchen, ¡°Where did you move to?¡±

    Little Yueyue, ¡°City Center, Front Gate.¡±

    Ye Lingchen was shocked, then looked at Little Yueyue in amazement, shouting, ¡°Who is it?!¡±

    Little Yueyue was taken aback, ¡°M-m-me...¡±

    Ye Lingchen, ¡°The Front Gate is good!¡±

    Little Yueyue smiled. ¡°Of course it¡¯s good!¡±

    Ye Lingchen, ¡°It¡¯s a good ce. I stay at the Front Gate too!¡±

    Little Yueyue was stunned. ¡°Wait a moment!¡±

    Ye Lingchen continued talking to himself, ¡°Isn¡¯t this a coincidence?¡±

    Little Yueyue was a little confused. ¡°You¡¯re staying at Front Gate too? Howe I¡¯ve never seen you before?¡±

    Ye Lingchen made a faint smile. ¡°You go out early, Ie homete. We¡¯re just neighbors that don¡¯t see each other. Moreover, Front Gate is huge.¡±

    Little Yueyue came to a sudden understanding. ¡°That¡¯s right. There are quite a few dozen thousand people there.¡±

    Ye Lingchen, ¡°Which part of Front Gate are you staying at?¡±

    Little Yueyue, ¡°First street of Verandah Residence, a dead end.¡±

    Ye Lingchen eximed once more, ¡°Who? Isn¡¯t that a coincidence? I stay on the first street of Verandah Residence too!¡±

    Little Yueyue was stunned. ¡°We¡¯re both living in the same dead end. Howe I¡¯ve never seen you before?¡±

    Ye Lingchen, ¡°You go out early, Ie homete. We¡¯re just neighbors that don¡¯t see each other.¡±

    Little Yueyue thought about it. ¡°That¡¯s true.¡±

    Ye Lingchen, ¡°Which unit in Verandah Residence?¡±

    Little Yueyue, ¡°I stay at unit 8.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes popped wide open. ¡°Who?!¡±

    Little Yueyue became confused and stuttered, ¡°M-m-maybe it¡¯s me?¡±

    Ye Lingchen, ¡°Isn¡¯t that a coincidence? I stay in unit 8 too!¡±

    Little Yueyue wasughing. ¡°We¡¯re staying in the same residence, yet I¡¯ve never seen you.¡±

    Ye Lingchen gave the same answer, ¡°You go out early, Ie homete. We¡¯re just neighbors that don¡¯t see each other!¡±

    Little Yueyue scratched his head. ¡°We don¡¯t seem to look up eh?¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, I can¡¯t take it anymore. Little Yueyue is too innocent.¡±

    At that point, many audiences were already aware of Ye Lingchen trying to stir up trouble.

    Moreover, just that phrase alone was enough to send the audiences into fits ofughter, rocking in their seats.

    ¡°Oh my, I feel like there¡¯s another trap waiting for Little Yueyue.¡±

    ¡°These two are too interesting. It¡¯s as though it¡¯s for real.¡±

    ¡°Most importantly, their tone is too amusing.¡±

    ¡°Little Yueyue: Do I have such a neighbor? How unfated must we be to not see each other?¡±

    ¡°Little Yueyue: I might have a fake neighbor.¡±

    ¡°Little Yueyue: I have some vulgarities that I¡¯m not sure if I should speak out loud.¡±

    Ye Lingchen continued his questioning. ¡°You¡¯re staying in the southern room or northern room?¡±

    Little Yueyue, ¡°I stay in the northern room.¡±

    This time, before Ye Lingchen could speak, the audiences shouted at the same time, ¡°Who?!¡±

    Thements in the live stream were filled with ¡°Who?¡± while everyoneughed.

    Little Yueyue was frustrated. ¡°It¡¯s me! What do you want?¡±

    Ye Lingchen spoke at the same time with everyone, ¡°Isn¡¯t that a coincidence? I stay in the northern room too!¡±

    Little Yueyue almost passed out. ¡°Oh, we¡¯re already staying in the same house, yet I¡¯ve never seen you.¡±

    Once again, everyone answered along with Ye Lingchen, ¡°You go out early, Ie homete. We¡¯re just neighbors that don¡¯t see each other!¡±

    Little Yueyue retorted, ¡°What kind of jobs do we have?¡±

    Ye Lingchen, ¡°Which Kang bed-stove do you sleep on in the northern room?¡±

    Little Yueyue, ¡°My back is not good. I moved a grill into the room.¡±

    ¡°Who?!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s me! What about it?¡±

    ¡°Isn¡¯t that a coincidence? I stay in that Kang bed-stove as well!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re sleeping in the same bed, but I¡¯ve never seen you.¡±

    ¡°You go out early, Ie homete. We¡¯re just neighbors that don¡¯t see each other!¡±

    The contents became more and more entertaining, sending the audience into bouts ofughter, unable to close their mouths.

    ¡°What do you sleep on?¡±

    ¡°I sleep on a red mattress covered with a blue nket.¡±

    ¡°Who?!¡±

    ¡°Me!¡±

    ¡°Isn¡¯t that a coincidence? I sleep on a red mattress with a blue nket too.¡±

    ¡°What are you talking about? We¡¯re already sleeping in the same bed, yet I¡¯ve never seen you.¡±

    ¡°You go out early, Ie homete. We¡¯re just neighbors that don¡¯t see each other!¡±

    ¡°Who do you sleep with at night?¡±

    ¡°With my wife.¡±

    ¡°Who?!¡±

    Little Yueyue finally realized and quickly interjected, ¡°Shut up! Just me...¡±

    However, Ye Lingchen continued on his own. ¡°Isn¡¯t that a coincidence? I¡¯m also...¡±

    Little Yueyue¡¯s face turned scarlet. ¡°Go away! What a degenerate. You¡¯ve been taking advantage of me for half a day.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha...¡± The entire hall burst intoughter. Even the guests could not hold themselves back any longer.

    Qin Baichuan shook his head,ughing bitterly, ¡°This kid is really a talent.¡±

    ¡°Wahahaha, I can¡¯t take it anymore. I¡¯m crying from theughter.¡±

    ¡°I pity Little Yueyue. God Ye is just too mean.¡±

    ¡°Who said these two aren¡¯t good at crosstalk? They¡¯re good at it!¡±

    ¡°My entire family isughing like crazy. Hahaha, this is so entertaining.¡±

    Even the inte went wild!

    [This is too good!]

    [God Ye is amazing!]

    [F*ck, this year¡¯s Spring Festival G is so interesting.]

    [He¡¯s a sports celebrity, yet he managed to crosstalk so well. Can you believe it?]

    [At first, I thought this is just a filler program. Damn it, it turned out to be so interesting. What a surprise.]

    [I suddenly feel that the other programs were the filler...]

    ...

 Chapter 595 - Conclusion

    <h4>Chapter 595: Conclusion</h4>

    The live audience went wild.

    The program team was also excited, exchanging looks and finally heaved a big sigh of relief.

    Zhao Liangying was backstageughing at the amusing crosstalk. It was one thing to read the script, but listening to the crosstalk was an entirely different experience as Ye Lingchen managed to perfectly bring out the shamelessness of the performance.

    Within a house in Donghai county, Guo Dongshan was watching the channel featuring the Spring Festival G. His face was flushed with a smile on the corner of his lips.

    The duo did not let him down. Moreover, they had gone beyond his expectations. He looked at his disciple Little Yueyue emotionally. Just how capable was that Ye Lingchen to be able to help his disciple improve so much in such a short time?

    ¡°Master, t-t-this incident is just miraculous.¡± The disciples beside him were stunned. Although crosstalk looked like it was only a verbal skit, its difficulty was on par with martial arts or dances. In fact, because everyone knew how to talk, it instead boosted its difficulty to another level!

    They were professionals that dabbled in crosstalk for years and naturally understood the difficulty of performing crosstalk. It was impossible to do it without years of hard work.

    Although the conversation was short during the opening, Ye Lingchen and Little Yueyue managed to surprise everyone, catching them off guard. The old-timers in the world of crosstalk were all the more surprised.

    It was more understandable for Little Yueyue as he had been apprenticing under Guo Dongshan for many years, but what about Ye Lingchen?

    He waspletely new to the scene!

    The art of crosstalk required little to start as anyone could just speak. However, it was difficult to enter the association, much less graduate from it. Apart from natural talent, one would also need years to dozens of years worth of hard work.

    However, Ye Lingchen was a sports celebrity. That was apletely different world from crosstalk. They were unrted topics. Even a genius should have its limit!

    Furthermore, crosstalk was not simply achievable solely by being a genius. It also required a lot of effort. That was where the challenge of crosstalk lies. With just a pair of mouths, one had to usenguage to bring the entire scene to life along with specific expressions to match the scene, making it difficult and highly variable!

    Mm, hey, sigh, eh, yo.

    It took several years just to practice the usage of these empty words, not to mention mastering the usage of proper tones and enunciation, which would take even more time.

    The art of crosstalk was an entirely different field of study all on its own.

    Nevertheless, Ye Lingchen managed to pull off a straight man role with full professionalism. How could they not be shocked?

    ¡®When did he learn it?¡¯

    ¡®Can he really perform crosstalk?¡¯

    Moreover, they have heard that the script for this crosstalk was written by Ye Lingchen himself. It was written on the spot in less than five minutes.

    That was just...amazing!

    The crosstalk masters were bbergasted. Their worldview for many years was shattered. Whenpared to Ye Lingchen, they suddenly felt overwhelmed by embarrassment.

    On the stage...

    Little Yueyue was at his limits. He had to fight back and get back on top.

    He smiled gently, ¡°Let¡¯s stop joking and be serious. God Ye, we all know that you¡¯re quite poprtely.¡±

    Ye Lingchen covered his face. He appeared smug, yet tried to act humble. ¡°Just so-so, hehehe...¡±

    Little Yueyue was speechless. ¡°Look at you, getting smug just because of a little praise. You¡¯ve earned quite a bit right? Have you bought a house yet?¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head. ¡°Nope, I can¡¯t afford it.¡±

    Little Yueyue lowered his tone. ¡°You should be able to find a ce, right? Where do you stay?¡±

    ¡°Homeless!¡±

    ¡°Pfft! Hahahaha, God Ye is trolling him.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯ll drive Little Yueyue crazy. His eyes are popping out.¡±

    ¡°God Ye is too mean. So shameless. Very interesting.¡±

    Little Yueyue¡¯s face turned red. ¡°A rich guy like you became homeless?¡±

    Ye Lingchen, ¡°Ah, what about it? Is that not allowed?¡±

    Little Yueyue replied urgently, ¡°Cannot! You must give me a location. Where do you stay?¡±

    Ye Lingchen replied helplessly,¡± I stay on a tree.¡±

    Little Yueyue guffawed, ¡°Are you a bird? You must tell me where!¡±

    Ye Lingchen paused for a moment, then waved at him. ¡°Tell you where? It¡¯s on the third branch!¡±

    The audience burst outughing.

    ¡°Hahaha, I can¡¯t take it anymore, I¡¯m dying ofughter.¡±

    ¡°Oh my God Ye, can you stop being so trollish?¡±

    ¡°Third branch! This punchline will keep me entertained for the rest of this year.¡±

    ¡°God Ye, please remember that you¡¯re a big-time sports celebrity. Don¡¯t steer too far off.¡±

    The audienceughed, getting more immersed, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

    At home...

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brothers and sisters were all crying from all theughter. They were pping the sofa as theyughed, eximing, ¡°This is too amazing. My brother is truly amazing!¡±

    His grandparents were alsoughing heavily. ¡°This Little Ye, he¡¯s really...something!¡±

    His mother¡¯s face was beaming, finally recovering her senses and started calling her friends on the phone. ¡°Look, it¡¯s my son on the TV. Where? It¡¯s the Spring Festival G¡¯s stage!¡±

    ...

    Listening to the crosstalk, time passed quickly. Paired with the atmosphere of the Spring festival, everyone was having the time of their life.

    The crosstalk neared its end, finallying to an end.

    Backstage, Ye Lingchen and Little Yueyue descended from the stage. Little Yueyue took a deep breath. His forehead was somehow covered in a cold sweat.

    ¡°How was it?¡± Ye Lingchen asked, smiling.

    ¡°I¡¯ve been sweating bullets. If I sweat that much every day, I think I¡¯ll be able to lose five kilograms in one month,¡± Little Yueyue winced as he wiped his sweat on his clothes.

    ¡°Hahaha, it¡¯s over now. Was it exciting?¡± Ye Lingchenughed.

    Little Yueyue quickly waved his hands in denial, face pale. ¡°I¡¯ll never do that again. It¡¯s too scary.¡±

    The mental strain was too much, keeping him on edge all the while. Now that he got off the stage, exhaustion took over and he could not even walk properly.

    ¡°God Ye!¡± Just as they were speaking, a figure rushed at them out of the blue. Feng Xiaofeng was excited, waving at him from afar. ¡°Over here!¡±

    Behind him were a lot more people.

    Ten.

    Twenty.

    Thirty.

    In the group were Lin Ao, Chen Xiaoyan, Zhao Liangying, and other people he was close with. Among them were also the assistant director of the Spring Festival G, the four consultants, and even the chairman was there. The rest were the crew members of the Spring Festival G that were in charge of makeup, cleanup, and props management.

    All of them looked at Ye Lingchen with beaming eyes.

    The whole group approached with nobody speaking.

    Suddenly, it started with one pair of hands, then two, followed by an explosive apuse!

    p p p!

    The director, assistant director, and chairman were all apuding him.

    They poured their all into the apuse, turning their palms red. It was a grand scene.

    It was too exciting, surprising, and shocking at the same time!

    It was a miracle...

 Chapter 596 - Fan Blockade

    <h4>Chapter 596: Fan Blockade</h4>

    The Spring Festival G crew were all staring at Ye Lingchen.

    This year¡¯s Spring Festival G was no doubt one with the most incidents, seemingly gued with idents. If anything were to happen, they would have to face dire consequences. Ye Lingchen saved the Spring Festival G, and also saved them at the same time.

    Feng Xiaofeng was even moved to tears. ¡°God Ye, Little Yueyue, you guys are the best. You¡¯re amazing.¡±

    This time, punishment was inevitable for him. It was just a matter of severity. Ye Lingchen¡¯s appearance had undoubtedly lowered his punishment hugely, making up for his mistakes with merits.

    Everyone was in a jovial mood and showered him with praises.

    ¡°The crosstalk was spectacr!¡±

    ¡°Thank you!¡±

    ¡°God Ye, thank you so much!¡±

    ¡°Little Yueyue, you¡¯ll be famous from now on!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s Sensei Ye who taught me well.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re both amazing!¡±

    Apuse!

    The apuse was unending!

    The eyes of the crew members were filled with gratitude!

    Ye Lingchen and Little Yueyue exchanged looks, then said, ¡°Everyone, you¡¯re overpraising us. We didn¡¯t do it by ourselves, but with everyone¡¯s efforts!¡±

    A female sound engineer apuded whileughing. ¡°Without you around, it wouldn¡¯t matter how much effort our team put in! It¡¯s not about manpower!¡±

    The chairman approached and held Ye Lingchen¡¯s hand. ¡°God Ye, thank you so much!¡±

    Ye Lingchenughed. ¡°It¡¯s all for the stage and our country.¡±

    ¡°Brother Ye, you¡¯ve once again done us a great service.¡± Lin Ao approached and bumped a fist at Ye Lingchen. ¡°You¡¯re such a monster!¡±

    Meanwhile, Chen Xiaoyan and Zhao Liangying were pping like crazy on the side. Their eyes were beaming with joy as they stared at Ye Lingchen.

    The group continued to shower him with seemingly unending gratitude.

    The reason they were there was to thank Ye Lingchen because...he had done them a great favor!

    Thank him with apuse?

    It would never be enough. They did not even know what could possibly represent the gratitude they had for him.

    Volunteering himself at a critical time,pleting a crosstalk script of around a dozen minutes, then going on stage without any preparation¡ªnot only did it require talent, it also required a strong spirit!

    Everyone knew that under such a rushed situation, problems could happen. If anything happened, Ye Lingchen and Little Yueyue would be negatively affected as well!

    It was akin to clearing a minefield!

    Nevertheless, they cleared the mission perfectly and spectacrly! Could something like that be settled with a simple thank you?

    Suddenly, Little Yueyue¡¯s phone rang, bringing a timid expression to his face. ¡°Master. Yes, our performance ended. Master, you¡¯re overpraising me. I was just lucky. You¡¯re looking for God Ye? Mm, he¡¯s right beside me... Okay... I¡¯ll pass the phone to him now.¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at Little Yueyue. ¡°Your master?¡±

    ¡°Yup. He¡¯s looking for you.¡± Little Yueyue passed him the phone.

    ¡°Hello Master Dongshan,¡± Ye Lingchen quickly greeted. He had great respect for Guo Dongshan. His parents and grandparents were all his fans, and Ye Lingchen himself had watched a number of his performances as a kid.

    If his family knew that he had a phone call with Master Dongshan, they would have gone nuts with excitement.

    Guo Dongshan¡¯s clearughter could be heard on the other end of the phone. ¡°I¡¯ve seen the crosstalk earlier. God Ye, thank you very much. Your performance is really impable. You¡¯re definitely qualified to be a crosstalk master.¡±

    That was considered a very highmendation.

    ¡°Master Dongshan, you¡¯re too kind. It¡¯s good enough that you¡¯re satisfied with the performance,¡± Ye Lingchen replied humbly.

    Guo Dongshanughed. ¡°Your crosstalk is very interesting, even better than mine. The younger generation will seed us. What a talented young man. Now, I can finally enjoy my vacation with my family.¡±

    ¡°Then I wish Master Dongshan a happy holiday.¡±

    ¡°Sure. If the chance arises, let¡¯s coborate on a show in the future!¡± Guo Dongshan suggested.

    ¡°That would be wonderful. I¡¯m honored,¡± Ye Lingchen replied with a smile.

    It appeared that this crosstalk was surprisingly positive as it gained the approval of Guo Dongshan.

    As for the inte, it would definitely go wild. However, Ye Lingchen had no time to deal with that. As of that moment, he only wanted to rush home as soon as possible.

    ¡®Since my mission ispleted, this prodigy shall now go home. My parents await.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen waved at the crowd.

    ¡°Xiaoyan, I¡¯ll be off now. Baby Ying, goodbye.¡±

    ¡°Remember to pass my greeting to uncle and auntie,¡± Chen Xiaoyan and Zhao Liangying said at the same time.

    ¡°Alright, I will,¡± Ye Lingchen replied.

    ¡°Sensei Ye, thank you so much for today. I¡¯ve learned a great deal. Please leave me your contact details.¡± Little Yueyue ran after him.

    ¡°Sure, we¡¯ll keep in contact.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    ...

    After exiting the backstage, he went through the special passage once more.

    Arriving at the door, Ye Lingchen saw a lot of celebrities and crew members exiting at the same time. However, they were very slow.

    That was because the exit was not that big, yet the door was blocked off by a lot of fans trying to block the celebrities in. These people would rather join themotion rather than spend Chinese New Year with their family.

    Ye Lingchen was speechless. He did not understand the mindset of these people as he had never dreamt of chasing after celebrities.

    Meanwhile, apart from the sea of fans, cars and managers were arriving to pick up the celebrities. With that, it turned even more packed; the entire passageway was jammed up.

    The Spring Festival G was such a huge event, yet they did not arrange for more guards.

    Ye Lingchen was hidden in the line, walking along casually. He could disguise himself perfectly. As long as he wanted to remain hidden, the reporters would never find him.

    Outside the exit, the screams kept going, seemingly unending.

    ¡°Wow!¡±

    ¡°Candy. It¡¯s my Baby Candy! I love you!¡±

    ¡°Sister Red, it¡¯s Sister Red! Ahhh!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s Honey! Ahhh! So beautiful. Honey, please marry me!¡±

    The fans were shouting the names of their idols, calling them by their nicknames, names that Ye Lingchen had never heard of.

    Everyone went wild and were pushing inwards!

    Over 20 security guards formed a line to block the crowd off.

    ¡°Stop pushing! Calm down! Everybody calm down!¡±

    ¡°Please cooperate with us!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to go beyond this line!¡±

    The security guards¡¯ voices went hoarse from shouting. They had a helpless look on their face.

    It was too chaotic and the roads were blocked. For a while, they were unable to move forward at all.

    Ye Lingchen frowned slightly. It seemed like he could only wait there for the moment.

    Behind him, celebrities wereing out one after another. They were simrly greeted by fans shouting their name in wild abandon with their hoarse voice¡ªit was like a red carpet walkway.

    Meanwhile, the celebrities who just came out from the Spring Festival G were very courteous, shaking hands with the fans and responding to them ordingly. A more liberal female celebrity even gave the crowd a wink, immediately sending a few guys blushing as androgen filled their system, causing them to almost pass out from the excitement. Howls filled the air...

 Chapter 597 - Get These Flies Away From Me

    <h4>Chapter 597: Get These Flies Away From Me</h4>

    It was obvious that these celebrities were in a good mood seeing that they were greeting their fans with a happy face.

    It was a special day after all, and they had been invited to the Spring Festival G. Anyone would have been happy in that situation. Some of them who were in a better mood even willingly allowed the reporters to interview them and interacted with their fans.

    One after another, the celebrities got into the prepared cars as their fans cheered, then slowly drove out of their line of sight.

    After some time, the line finally loosened up. Ye Lingchen was just about to make a move when the number of fans suddenly increased exponentially.

    Without any warning, an ear-piercing shriek cut through the air.

    ¡°Wah!¡±

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    ¡°OMG!¡±

    The sounds were extremely loud and were mostly the distinctive high-pitched shrieks of a woman, almost to the point of piercing one¡¯s eardrums.

    Many celebrities and crew members could not resist turning around to look!

    Ye Lingchen frowned as he was shocked by themotion.

    He looked around thinking that he would see a shocking scene.

    However, the next instant, his frown deepened as anger crept onto his face.

    It was someone from the Stick Nation, Hyun-Min Kim!

    ¡®Is that necessary?¡¯

    ¡®All thatmotion for a foreigner?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen was unable to understand the mindset of those fans.

    Same as when he arrived, Hyun-Min Kim was iparably arrogant. His gaze was cold and disdainful as he held his head high and walked out of the passageway haughtily. Beside him were six bodyguards. The two at the front cleared the way as two others stayed by his sides, finally followed by two more behind him. They were all wearing sunsses, sporting the cool guy look. At the same time, they were looking unhappily at the fans.

    ¡®OMG, they sure can put up airs.¡¯

    Just looking at them stirred a fire within Ye Lingchen. ¡®How dare a person from the Stick Nation act so haughtily on our home turf? Our country is the one feeding you. Moreover, if not for you, I would already be happily enjoying my family reunion.¡¯

    ¡®Bloody h*ll, did you just forget being scared witless by a rat earlier? Now you¡¯re being unbelievably smug again?¡¯

    Hyun-Min Kim rose to fame from a talent show. At first he was a member of a dancing team. For whatever reason, the butt twerking dance went viral on the inte. Add to that his constantly emotionless expression somehow made countless young girls scream for him.

    Within the Stick Nation, Hyun-Min Kim could only be considered a B-list celebrity. However, in China, he managed to transform into the trendiest new celebrity who was followed by countless fans. He was considered one of those lucky ones who went viral overnight.

    If one were to analyze him objectively, his songs, dance moves, and acting skills were not the best. He was far from the capable celebrities. However, sometimes, the fan¡¯s unique tastes resulted in weird incidents and people going viral.

    Hyun-Min Kim went forward at full speed. Not only was he dismissive toward the fans, he also showed the same smug look to the other celebrities within the field as well as he quickly walked past them, toozy to even nce at them.

    However, just as he passed by Ye Lingchen, he paused in his stride for a moment. Those dead fish eyes stared at Ye Lingchen for a moment.

    It was obvious that his gaze was burning with rage.

    Ye Lingchen ignored him, knowing full well why Hyun-Min Kim was angry. Not only did he almost die of a heart attack from the rat and was injured, but his program in the Spring Festival G was also canceled. Having lost such a precious chance, he was naturally pissed. That might have been the only opportunity for him, a chance that many celebrities could only dream of having!

    Although he did not make it to the stage, Ye Lingchen took over his spot at thest minute and reced him. Moreover, he had won over much praise and respect. To Hyun-Min Kim, it felt like someone stole his achievement from right under him, resulting in his deep hatred for Ye Lingchen.

    To Ye Lingchen, that hatred and dissatisfaction was without a doubt,ughable. Would he even take him seriously, a clown making a fool of himself?

    ¡®I took the chance from you. Are you surprised, Stick Boy[1]?¡¯

    However, Hyun-Min Kim had many die-hard fans.

    ¡°Hyun-Min Kim, I want to bear your child!¡±

    ¡°Ahhh, so handsome. Sob sob sob, I¡¯m crying from the handsomeness.¡±

    ¡°Hubby, why are you so handsome? Ah!!¡±

    ¡°Hubby, don¡¯t cry. Even if you didn¡¯t make it on the stage, we still love you!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right hubby. It¡¯s just the Spring Festival G. You missing the show is their loss!¡±

    ¡°To me, all other celebrities are trash. You¡¯re the best!¡±

    ¡°Dear, I heard that you were injured. I came all the way from home just to look at you!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re your eternal fan. Love you, muacks~¡±

    Crazy!

    They were like a bunch of fanatics.

    It was hard to imagine what went wrong with the beauty standards of young girls nowadays. Since when did it distort to such an extent?

    Ye Lingchen shook his head. ¡®Are you blind? The Spring Festival G is trash? Is a Stick Boy more important than our Spring Festival G? Do your parents know about your behavior?¡¯

    Although he felt frustrated, he kept his feelings to himself. After all, it was not his ce to care about others chasing after celebrities. There was nothing he could do even if he did not agree with them.

    However, even when facing his fanatical fans, Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s face still showed no trace of a smile. Instead, it turned even colder than before, as though looking down pitifully at a group of idiots.

    Most celebrities would appear cold in order to avoid being disturbed by their fans. However, being cold did not mean one was rude, much less condescending. Hyun-Min Kim was being absolutely condescending as he sneered at his fans.

    ¡°!¡± Hyun-Min Kim muttered a phrase in Sticknese[2].

    The fans could not understand, but it did not stop their imaginations. It immediately triggered a round of excited screams.

    ¡°Hyun-Min Kim is speaking to me!¡±

    ¡°Get lost, he was looking at me. That¡¯s for me!¡±

    ¡°Oppa, I love you! Such bliss¡±!

    Fanatical young girls were scary. Moreover, because they were so young, the bodyguards did not dare to act too roughly. That led to someone managing to break through the protective line to throw herself at Hyun-Min Kim.

    With the line breached, the others from behind rushed in as well, fighting to throw themselves at him.

    Hyun-Min Kin¡¯s face was filled with disgust as he backed off, scowling deeply.

    His bodyguards quickly went up to block them while constantly speaking in Sticknese in a stern tone. It was obvious they were asking for the crowd to disperse.

    ¡°Ahhh, dear, please kiss me!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ve waited for so long. Please give us an autograph.¡±

    ¡°Ah, I feel so happy. I¡¯m only half a meter away from my prince!¡±

    Ye Lingchen stood nearby, watching the entire scene. His calm gaze took on a hint of disappointment. He understood what Hyun-Min Kim just said earlier. ¡°Get these flies away from me!¡±

    ...

    [1] ´ó°ô×Ó (Literally Big Stick, but Stick Boy has a better flow) A derogatory term used by the Chinese to address those from the Stick Nation.

    [2] ´ó°ô¹úÓï (Stick Nation Language) ¨C Sticknese. Makes sense?

 Chapter 598 - Apologize!

    <h4>Chapter 598: Apologize!</h4>

    It was a malicious statement, yet those die-hard fans were behaving in such a fanatical fashion. Trulyughable.

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath. He did not know why his own country would have such problems. Were the girls so bored? How could their culture be invaded so easily by the Stick Nation?

    Worshipping foreign culture and abandoning their roots.

    These naive little girls were a sad sight to behold.

    No wonder the Warrior¡¯s Department wanted a military-themed TV series. Qin Baichuan had even hoped for him to set a positive example in the entertainment industry in order to change the current mindset of the fans.

    Within the fanatical crowd was a teenage girl. The new year weather was already cold to begin with. Moreover, it was already night time. Her lips turned pale from the cold temperature, most likely from her standing outside for an extended period of time. Even after squeezing through the crowd with great effort, she held fast to the postcard in her hand and excitedly passed it to Hyun-Min Kim.

    ¡°I¡¯m begging you, please give me an autograph.¡±

    By then, the guards were rushing over to maintain order.

    ¡°Please be cooperative.¡±

    ¡°Please go outside and stop blocking the way.¡±

    ¡°Move aside. Please calm down.¡±

    They could only depend on their words. Rough behavior was obviously out of the question, especially when these girls were underaged. For some time, they could do nothing but wait apprehensively. It was very easy for something to happen in a situation like that.

    In such a situation, the celebrity should symbolically give some autographs¡ªjust a few¡ªthen speak a few words to have the fans cooperate, after which they would naturally leave on their own ord.

    However, Hyun-Min Kim just stood there ring, taking no actions. His deadpan face was filled with disgust as he watched his fans crammed together, knocking into each other.

    Suddenly, a scream erupted from the crowd!

    ¡°Ah, someone fell!¡±

    ¡°Assault! The bodyguard¡¯s hitting people!¡±

    Along with the crazed screams, the crowd receded like a wave. The teenage girl who passed the postcard was lying on the floor.

    It happened out of the blue, surprising everyone.

    They were all stunned.

    It happened too quickly, and amongst the chaos, nobody saw what happened.

    That teenage girlid on the floor, lightly dressed for the weather. She must have ran out secretly, wearing only thin clothing without a jacket, and was most likely bruised. After a grunt, she frowned and endured the pain as best as she could.

    Gritting her teeth, the tears in her eyes finally could not hold back from pouring as her petite body shook.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±

    ¡°What just happened?¡±

    ¡°How did the girl fall?¡±

    ¡°I think the bodyguards shoved her.¡±

    ¡°Go help her up!¡±

    The people around her started talking.

    Hyun-Min Kim nced at the teenage girl, remaining emotionless and not moving an inch.

    As for his bodyguards, they were only dazed for a moment, after which they acted as though nothing happened and just stood in their spot.

    ¡°Kid, are you okay? Are you hurt?¡± An olderdy from the crowd approached her.

    She seemed familiar to Ye Lingchen and was most likely a backstage crew member of the Spring Festival G.

    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± The little girl shook her head. She then looked at the postcard on the floor, and disappointment filled her eyes.

    ¡°Quick, put on my scarf. It¡¯s sote in the night, why did you run out here instead of staying at home?¡± Thedy looked at the girl sympathetically, quickly passing her scarf to her.

    Following that, she red at Hyun-Min Kim and his bodyguards who took no action at all, and immediately broke into a rage. ¡°What kind of people are you? You¡¯ve pushed over a little girl and stand there without even making an apology?¡±

    Hyun-Min Kim merely nced at her and remained silent. His haughty attitude was on full disy. He then tried to leave with his bodyguards.

    ¡°F*ck! Just what are you? You knocked someone down and want to leave just like that?¡±

    ¡°F*ck, I¡¯m losing my temper. Is that a moron?¡±

    ¡°Are the people from Stick Nation all emotionless? What¡¯s this guy trying to show? A poser?¡±

    ¡°That little girl is his fan. That¡¯s just too much!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t let him leave!¡±

    Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s attitude immediately triggered public outrage against him.

    Countless gazes locked onto Hyun-Min Kim as they blocked him in.

    Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s mood was already foul to begin with. He then lost his patience and blurted out in Sticknese, ¡°!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of that?¡±

    ¡°What did he say?¡±

    ¡°This celebrity doesn¡¯t even know Chinese. Why is he even unting in our country?¡±

    This time, a little girl shouted, ¡°He says she deserves it.¡±

    The words were simple, almost understood by all the girls that watched Stick Nation Drama[1].

    ¡°Motherf*cker, the insolence!¡±

    ¡°You Stick Nation b*stard, get out of China!¡±

    ¡°How dare people like thise profiting off our country. F*ck!¡±

    ¡°This is just disrespecting our country. Son of a b*tch!¡±

    ¡°Your fans waited for you for such a long time in this cold weather, and this is how you treat them? What kind of person are you?!¡±

    ¡°Without these fans, what are you?¡±

    The crowd became agitated, all of them had the urge to rush over and give Hyun-Min Kim a beating. Not only was his expression attracting public ire, the words he said were even more so.

    Those die-hard fans slowly came to realization as well, feeling disappointed. The way they looked at Hyun-Min Kim changed, as though they were looking at a stranger.

    They had never thought that the real Hyun-Min Kim would be such a jerk. Their fanaticism faded away and was reced by anger.

    No matter how arrogant one was, as long as they smiled at their fans, the fans would still feel happy. It was that simple. Moreover, if one had urgent matters and needed to rush off elsewhere, they only needed to notify the fans and they would move out of the way. The fans did not ask for much and were simple-minded.

    However, Hyun-Min Kim was too haughty to make such a simple move. That haughtiness came from the condescension he had toward his fans. He had never treated his fans as humans. To him, it was just a one-sidedmitment.

    ¡°Apologize! You must apologize!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re not leaving unless you apologize!¡±

    ¡°A Stick Boy dares to behave so brazenly?¡±

    The people were shouting.

    In the crowd, those who were not Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s fans had long hated him. Moreover, the Stick Nation was infamous for their shamelessness. They felt a deep hatred for Hyun-Min Kiming from the depths of their soul.

    As for the celebrities, they naturally had no liking for an arrogant person like Hyun-Min Kim. None of them were willing to stand up for him.

    ¡°Apologize! Apologize!¡± Everyone chanted together, their voices resonated through the air.

    Some even tried to push forward and cross through the barrier.

    ¡°Calm down! Everyone calm down!¡±

    ¡°Please be cooperative!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re forbidden to cross this line!¡±

    The security guards grew in numbers as they tried toe over to help maintain order.

    ¡°F*ck, are you guys blind? Didn¡¯t you see the Stick Nation¡¯s people bullying our people?¡±

    ¡°Is this China or Stick Nation? Are you trying to let a foreigner act as they like right under our noses?¡±

    ¡°They started it. Do you guys even have any pride in your own culture?¡±

    ¡°Get out of the way. I¡¯ll have them know that Chinese people can¡¯t be bullied like this!¡±

    ...

    [1] º«¾ç (Korean Drama) ¨C To keep in line with the story, we¡¯re naming this as Stick Nation Drama despite the author naming it Korean Drama in order to maintain a smoother continuity of the storyline.

 Chapter 599 - Nobody Can Save You. I Swear!

    <h4>Chapter 599: Nobody Can Save You. I Swear!</h4>

    The guard¡¯s actions immediately triggered the crowd, causing them to start cussing out at them.

    A countryman protecting a foreigner. How was that any different from a traitor? Were the guards meant for protecting foreigners that trampled on other countrymen?

    Faced with the public outrage, the guards stuck to their duty, forcefully moving the people out regardless of what they said!

    ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of this?¡±

    ¡°Why are you blocking us? Is there no justice?¡±

    The guards ignored them emotionlessly. They were only focused on carrying out their duty. As for who started the fight or what happened in between, that was not something they cared for. Their duty was to hold off the crowd and keep them beyond the line. They were all well trained and maintained their professionalism. To them, it was just their job.

    Kindness? That was not something they cared for!

    Hyun-Min Kim stood still and watched the rioting crowd coldly.

    Since he stood his ground, his bodyguards would naturally stand with him as well!

    That look on his face appeared even more triggering, causing the patience of many to wear thin.

    ¡°Move aside, or I¡¯ll beat you guys up as well!¡±

    ¡°F*ck, why don¡¯t I see you treat the foreigners with this bravado? You¡¯re now going against your countrymen?¡±

    ¡°Stupid guards, you¡¯re all heartless!¡±

    The scene was getting out of control.

    Right then, a bodyguard next to Hyun-Min Kim felt that it was time to leave and quickly reminded him.

    Hyun-Min Kim and the six bodyguards quickly got ready to leave.

    ¡°Trying to run away? Stay there!¡±

    The crowd nearer to him were already rushing at him.

    Whoosh!

    Right then, the six bodyguards collectively took out their electroshock prods. They put up an intimidating front, mercilessly pointing it at the crowd, as though they would hit them with it at any given moment!

    The crowd was shocked, stunned by the sight, and was slightly intimidated.

    However, the next moment, their eyes went red.

    ¡°F*ck! So what if you have weapons? I have a knife!¡±

    ¡°Motherf*cker, did you forget whose territory is this? How dare you act so insolently!¡± A burly guy casually picked up a brick.

    ¡°Brothers, go! Let them witness our countrymen¡¯s honor!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, let¡¯s get them!¡±

    There were still some fans who held onto some hope for Hyun-Min Kim. They looked at him expectantly, refusing to believe that he was such a person.

    ¡°I think Hyun-Min Kim Oppa is just unclear with the situation because he can¡¯t understand Chinese and is unable tomunicate clearly with us. We just need to exin it to him.¡±

    Another girl immediately piped up, ¡°I can speak Sticknese. I¡¯ll trante for him.¡±

    After that, she went forward and started speaking to Hyun-Min Kim in Sticknese, trying to exin to him about the situation and have him apologize to settle the incident.

    Hyun-Min Kim paused in his stride, then turned around to look at them.

    Before the group of girls could rejoice, he continued without any intention to stay back, leaving them with a condescendingugh. ¡°!¡±

    The girl understood the meaning. It was profanity, akin to calling them trash.

    ¡®How can this be?¡¯

    The girl¡¯s face turned white immediately. The other fans also had a frozen expression. How could Hyun-Min Kim be like that? How could he be such a person?

    Hyun-Min Kim was quite smart as well. After seeing the area being mostly his female fans, he avoided the chaotic crowd and walked along another way. Along the way, some fans who stood too close were mercilessly shoved aside by the bodyguards.

    He walked away nonchntly, prideful and insolent.

    The anger in everyone¡¯s voice went up a notch. They felt their anger burning and extremely frustrated. Slowly, they balled up their fists.

    However, they could only watch as Hyun-Min Kim walked on. After all, they were all regr folks. First, they would have to go through the guards, then even if they managed to break through, they would still have to face Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s bodyguards. Moreover, he was a celebrity. Given his status, nobody knew what consequences they would face if they hit him.

    As for the celebrities around him, they would at most criticize him slightly. They would not purposely block his way.

    Hyun-Min Kim walked away tantly, surrounded by his bodyguards. After the incident, he would continue to attract more naive girls in China with his status as a celebrity.

    The guards blocked the crowd and let Hyun-Min Kim leave.

    Putting justice aside, they had no way to deal with him. With Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s status, they had no power to hold him back.

    The teenage girl that fell earlier finally cried out. Before that, she was holding it in with her willpower. At that moment, she let it all out as her tears fell to the floor. Many people had their faces flushed and could not bear to watch.

    After this incident, the only thing she could do was unfollow Hyun-Min Kim and nothing else.

    Justice, though it may sound simple, was the most difficult thing for an ordinary person.

    However, right at the moment, a figure walked forward slowly from within the crowd.

    He was not walking fast, but was heading toward Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s direction.

    That figure did not attract any attention at first. He was too ordinary, as though someone had clouded his existence, making him easily ignored. Even Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s bodyguards did not notice him.

    Only when the figure was about half a meter from Hyun-Min Kim did the people notice him. After that, to the crowd¡¯s surprise, that figure simply raised his foot and broke through the defenses of the six bodyguards. With a forward kick, itnded forcefully on Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s stomach!

    Bang!

    That kick was like apressed spring that was released¡ªmundane and ordinary.

    However, Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s body flew with his feet off the ground for several meters, thennded on his buttocks.

    Silence took over the area!

    Everyone was bbergasted!

    ¡®Hyun-Min Kim...was sent flying by a kick?¡¯

    They felt their scalp go numb, unable to believe what had happened.

    That scene had escted beyond everyone¡¯s imagination, causing their minds to go nk from being unable toprehend it.

    That figure did not go past the guards, but rather, went through the celebrity passage.

    The atmosphere at the scene turned heavy as everyone stared stupidly at the figure.

    The moon was dim. Faint starlight illuminated the darkness, falling upon the face of that figure, allowing one to vaguely recognize his face.

    ¡°F*ck! Amazing!¡±

    ¡°Ah! So dashing!¡±

    ¡°Who¡¯s this? He¡¯s so brave!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s God Ye! Such radiance!¡±

    ¡°F*ck, it¡¯s really God Ye! He¡¯s the best!¡±

    ¡°Amazing. Just for that kick alone, you¡¯re a real man. I¡¯m bing a fan!¡±

    ¡°Hyun-Min Kim was sent flying? How strong must that kick be?!¡±

    The next moment, they saw Ye Lingchen standing there quietly with his hands behind his back. In a calm and sure voice, he stated, ¡°If you don¡¯t apologize today, nobody can save you. I swear!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 600 - Pitiful And Laughable!

    <h4>Chapter 600: Pitiful And Laughable!</h4>

    That was not supposed to happen. However, it did happen right in front of their very eyes. Along with Ye Lingchen¡¯s domineering statement, it immediately made them boil with excitement. It was as though they just witnessed the climactic moment in a wuxia film, giving them a rush of adrenaline.

    ¡®Amazing!¡¯

    ¡®A good man should be like this!¡¯

    Right then, under the night sky, Ye Lingchen seemed to be giving off a radiance that could not be ignored.

    Some girls were unable to resist screaming. Whenpared to Ye Lingchen, Hyun-Min Kim would not even be qualified as a sissy. That was how a real man should be like. That was the legendary manliness. Those Stick Boys from the Stick Nation were iparable.

    Hyun-Min Kim fell on the ground and shrieked in pain! It gave the crowd quite a scare.

    It was not a dream¡ªHyun-Min Kim was really sent flying with a kick. Just a moment ago, he was being prideful, yet the next instant, his face was pale as he growled in pain while holding his stomach.

    Everyone was at a loss on how to react to the situation at hand. However, they all had a look of disbelief in their eyes, shocked by Ye Lingchen¡¯s courage.

    ¡®He really dared to hit him!¡¯

    Most importantly, Ye Lingchen was also a celebrity. It was incredibly brave of him to act so brazenly. He had just assaulted a trending little fresh meat from the Stick Nation. Was he not worried about the consequences?

    Celebrities would surely ce their image first. Assaulting another person was a violent behavior that would negatively impact his career. Moreover, the person he assaulted was a superstar. It was no longer a simple matter that could be suppressed.

    ¡°God Ye is just too courageous.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s he afraid of? We have so many witnesses here. We¡¯ll support God Ye!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s really Old Ye, that basketball sports superstar.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve also seen him on Life¡¯s Struggles.¡±

    ¡°Damn, so he¡¯s the one who fought the giant python? No wonder he could send Hyun-Min Kim flying with just a kick. Awesome!¡±

    A lot of them were slow on the uptake, but very soon began to realize who Ye Lingchen was. Both incidents were rather popr after all.

    At the same time, their respect and support for him grew stronger.

    That was because Ye Lingchen taught the Stick Nation¡¯s team a lesson during the basketball match. At that time, the Stick Nation¡¯s basketball members were just like Hyun-Min Kim, putting on airs and looking down on Chinese people. They were then given a harsh lesson by God Ye.

    This time, history repeats itself.

    It was truly...an amazing coincidence.

    Assault? Assaulting a celebrity?

    The other celebrities might not dare to, but that was God Ye. He was someone who dared to fight a giant python. Moreover, he had never hesitated when it came to teaching the people from Stick Nation a lesson. No wonder he dared to act.

    However, with that, it would cause quite a stir.

    Some were stunned, some excited, and some cheered.

    A lot of bystanders were not just purely watching the drama. They were simrly having deep hatred for Hyun-Min Kim, especially those that were restrained due to all sorts of reasons. They could only helplessly watch people like Hyun-Min Kim leave. Those frustrations and anger immediately found an outlet when they saw Ye Lingchen act, bringing them great excitement.

    Moreover, with Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s status as a Stick Nation celebrity, it brought them great relief, thus energizing them!

    ¡®That felt great!¡¯

    ¡®So manly! Chinese celebrities should be like this!¡¯

    ¡°Good one!¡±

    Suddenly, someone shouted a cheer excitedly from the crowd.

    That cheer broke the silence. After the momentary silence, the others quickly came to their senses.

    ¡°That¡¯s right, good one!¡±

    ¡°That felt really good. I can only say, nice hit!¡±

    ¡°Damn it, how can people like Hyun-Min Kim be popr in China. The heavens must¡¯ve been blind!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s the die-hard Chinese fans who are blind!¡±

    ¡°The Stick Nation is really uncivilized. Beat him to death!¡±

    The cheers went on. Some had their face turned red and voice hoarse.

    However, amidst those cheers were some dissenting voices. Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s die-hard fans were really mentally handicapped, still trying to defend his actions in that situation.

    ¡°How can you assault him?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ve injured our Hyun-Min Kim. I¡¯ll sue you!¡±

    ¡°Sisters, f*ck him up and smear his name online!¡±

    ¡°We mustn¡¯t let him go. We must sue him and cklist him! Look at thatck of civility, a shame to our country!¡±

    ...

    The bystanders could not stand it anymore andmented, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with youdies. Didn¡¯t you see how Hyun-Min Kim was treating you? Yet you¡¯re still willing to be his fans? Is there something wrong with your brain?¡±

    A slightly plump girl immediately got angry and red at them. ¡°That¡¯s none of your business. We just love Hyun-Min Kim. Even if he causes us physical harm, that¡¯s still better than you!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯ll support Hyun-Min Kim forever! You¡¯re just jealous of him!¡± another girl interjected.

    ¡°Us, jealous of him?¡± A guy could not help butugh at thement. ¡°You girls are going blind at such a young age. What a shame.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not just blindness. From the looks of it, I think their minds are rotten too! Perhaps they had gone through some trauma and can¡¯t even recognize their own ancestors. Otherwise, why would they chase after a sissy from the Stick Nation?¡±

    ¡°They¡¯ve probably forgotten about their parents. If their parents knew about their situation, they might get a heart attack.¡±

    There were not many of Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s die hard fans remaining. However, they were extremely stubborn and deeply poisoned. People from both sides then began their verbal exchange just like that.

    ¡°God Ye!¡±

    The backstage crew member from the Spring Festival G quickly shouted at him.

    The other celebrities and crew members were vaguely sending him signals with their gaze.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s kick not onlynded on Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s body, but it alsonded on their hearts at the same time. That was just too brazen andcked consideration. The Spring Festival G was not over, yet he had assaulted a foreign visitor. Moreover, he was a superstar. All that was done in public view!

    Anyone would be dumbfounded by this.

    Many of them were trying to persuade him out of kindness.

    However, Ye Lingchen ignored those signals. He remained on the spot, standing in front of Hyun-Min Kim, stating calmly, ¡°Don¡¯t think that our country is a ce for you to do as you wish. Some people might tolerate you, but I will not! Apologize! Don¡¯t make me repeat myself!¡±

    Those words were aimed at the guards.

    They were too spineless! Shameful!

    However, the guards who ignored Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s actions had a ruthless expression on their face after seeing Ye Lingchen hitting him. They reprimanded, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? How can you act so violently?¡±

    ¡°Your actions will have legal consequences!¡±

    One of the guards even approached Ye Lingchen directly. ¡°Stop immediately and apologize!¡±

    ¡°Hehe. Pitiful andughable!¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head with a forced smile. He frowned, then his gaze turned even colder. Before the guard could reach him, he raised his leg and sent out another kick. It simrlynded on the guard¡¯s stomach, sending him rolling back pitifully to where he came from...

 Chapter 601 - Shame-Induced Anger

    <h4>Chapter 601: Shame-Induced Anger</h4>

    Two simple kicks sent the two people flying!

    The audience fell into silence again.

    Shocking!

    They were all at a loss!

    Ye Lingchen reinvigorated everyone¡¯s imaginative abilities. He was too awesome, but at the same time, he had also relieved himself of all the anger!

    Ye Lingchen pointed at the security guards and cursed, ¡°Our Chinese people have been beaten, but you ignore it! They wanted justice, but you stopped them! Now that this Stick Nation star is beaten up, you seem more anxious than his parents! Are you people f*cking sick in the head?! Are there holes in your brain? Or are you perhaps an undercover agent sent by the Stick Nation?!¡±

    Unable to stand the sight of Hyun-Min Kim, he could choose to strike the man and turn a blind eye. However, the thought of Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s stupid diehard fans and brainless security guards elicited sadness in his heart.

    Hitting was no longer effective. It was a disease of the mind, and people like that hadpletely lost their principles.

    Were foreigners better than the Chinese? It was utterly ridiculous for the Chinese to be unprotected in their own country!

    A touch of sadness rose from within him.

    China was a glorious country with a culture that spanned 5000 years. How was it possible for people to be brainwashed by the Stick Nation?! China was a country to be reckoned with, yet its people did not have the nerve to face foreigners in their own country, even worshiping them and losing their dignity. How could one not feel sad over that?

    As a result, Ye Lingchen was absolutely furious. He did not understand why, but he had to vent his anger!

    The scene suddenly became difficult to control. The number of onlookers increased, and things got even worse. Some of the Spring Festival G¡¯s superstars got wind of the news and even came out to watch themotion.

    Everyone was genuinely shocked. Disaster was just around the corner. The Spring Festival G had yet to end and there was already a fight? Celebrities were supposed to pay attention to their words and deeds, right? They usually had to be mindful of every word they say, and the two sides certainly had some guts to cause such an unexpectedly huge ruckus.

    Each person had different thoughts, but they all felt that Ye Lingchen was going overboard.

    Whether Hyun-Min Kim was right or wrong was beside the point. Ye Lingchen had implicated himself in the situation after causing the mess.

    However, the rest of the crowd had much simpler thought processes.

    ¡°Good kick!¡±

    ¡°God Ye, you¡¯re the most handsome!¡±

    ¡°This kick made the Chinese people grow a spine. Good job!¡±

    ¡°This bunch of security guards are simply scums. Serves them right!¡±

    ¡°Motherf*cker, these security guards are obviously biased. They didn¡¯t even let out a fart when Hyun-Min Kim pushed someone, but it¡¯s a big no-no if God Ye fought back. Where¡¯s the logic in that? I almost thought I wasn¡¯t in China anymore. Is Hyun-Min Kim your father or something?¡±

    ¡°Retarded dogs!¡±

    ¡°Even my dog knows how to help its owners. These people are worse than dogs!¡±

    The security guards¡¯ actions were evidently more likely to arouse anger. Besides feeling ashamed, there was also a sense of betrayal. The crowd was shouting and cursing.

    The security guard who was kicked away and holding his stomach attempted to get up from the ground. His face was still stained with dust and he red at Ye Lingchen angrily. ¡°You hit me?¡±

    ¡°I did. What of it?¡± Ye Lingchen replied coldly, then jested, ¡°I thought you didn¡¯t have any balls? Well, turns out you only know how to bite your own people!¡±

    When the other security guards saw their colleagues being beaten, they geared up to step forward, only to be stopped by some seniors.

    ¡°What are you going to do? The situation is already enough of a mess.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? If he had the guts to assault someone, why should we be afraid of him?¡±

    ¡°Have you forgotten who he is? He¡¯s God Ye, a ruthless man who survived the jaws of a giant python. Do you think we can fight him?¡±

    ¡°I understand.¡± The security guard was very hot-headed earlier but soon shirked from stepping forward.

    ¡°This has nothing to do with us. It¡¯s not appropriate for us to intervene and stand on either side. Don¡¯t join in the fuss. Just let them stir things up by themselves.¡±

    ¡°Mm.¡±

    The security guards discussed among themselves and did not move. They acted as if they did not know what was going on and blocked the crowd absent-mindedly.

    The security guards that had been beaten cursed for a while before eventually realizing it was pointless. They kept quiet like a dog with its tail in between its legs. Frankly speaking, they were the kind who feared the strong and terrorized only the weak.

    Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s physique was very poor, and at that moment, he was still holding his stomach. His face turned purplish due to the pain, and two bodyguards supported him on both sides. As for the other four bodyguards, they held ck electroshock prods and appeared to be surrounding Ye Lingchen.

    Kim Hyun Min, ¡°!¡±

    Bodyguards, ¡°!¡±

    Their tone was foreboding and no one could understand what was being said, though it was obviously not good news.

    The next moment, six bodyguards started moving forward and eyed Ye Lingchen all at once. They tightened their grip on the electroshock prods and sported unsavory looks.

    The bodyguards looked sullen. They had been in China for some time already and rode roughshod over everyone by following Hyun-Min Kim all the time. A bunch of fans surrounded them constantly, all of which were little girls. They felt like emperors, and aside from the glory they had, everyone was courteous to them when they attended various activities and business performances. They took everything for granted and felt that they were above the Chinese.

    Now that someone hit Hyun-Min Kim while they were not paying attention, it felt like a hot p to their face. They were exceedingly angry and felt humiliated.

    Such a scene immediately made everyone tense. The little girl had also stopped crying and looked worriedly at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°God Ye, be careful!¡±

    ¡°Fuck, do these bodyguards really have the guts to hit people?¡±

    ¡°Hyun-Min Kim should jump off a building! Does he really think Chinese people are easily bullied?¡±

    ¡°F*CK OFF! How dare he cause trouble on ournd?¡±

    ¡°Everyone, go and help God Ye!¡±

    ¡°Stupid security guards. Didn¡¯t they just say that hitting people isn¡¯t allowed? What are you guys doing now? Just watching?¡±

    ¡°F*ck! So eager to help foreigners earlier, yet you¡¯re trying to stop us now? What¡¯s the meaning of this? What stupidity is this?!¡±

    ¡°The shame of our nation! The traitors of our country!¡±

    Seeing the security guards¡¯ inaction, everyone¡¯s lungs were on the brink of exploding.

    What were their duties? Was it to protect foreigners and watch their people be bullied? When Ye Lingchen taught Hyun-Min Kim a lesson, they were quick to demand an exnation. When he was clearly being surrounded and facing the prospect of getting beaten up, they pretended to be blind. Was that how they served the people?

    Even if they were afraid, they should at least warn or advise those bodyguards, even if it was just for show. Clearly, they had no guts or dignity!

    ¡°, !¡± Hyun-Min Kim shouted angrily in a resentful tone.

    ¡°F*ck, they¡¯re rushing up!¡±

    ¡°God Ye, be careful!¡±

    The six bodyguards were all extremely tall. Donning ck suits and sunsses, their faces were very stern. At first nce, they did not look like the kind of people to be messed around with, as all of them were very burly.

    Besides, it was evident that they had all undergone special training and were martial artists.

    The six individuals surrounded Ye Lingchen andmenced their attack, causing a dramatic change in the expressions of the surrounding people. Everyone was getting worried for Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°God Ye!¡±

    ¡°Be careful!¡±

    ¡°Run to our side! We¡¯ll fight them!¡±

    Everyone shouted.

    Some people were confident in Ye Lingchen and believed that Ye Lingchen could fight very well. After all, he was able to defeat a huge python, which could be considered a divine beast.

    ¡°Get them, God Ye!¡±

    ¡°Spare them no courtesy!¡±

    ¡°Teach them to be humans and show them that the Chinese aren¡¯t pushovers!¡±

    Of course, there were still some cries from those diehard fans.

    ¡°Hahaha, hit him! Avenge my Hyun-Min!¡±

    ¡°Hyun-Min, you¡¯re the most handsome! You¡¯re so handsome even after getting beat up. I love you to death!¡±

    ¡°Does it hurt, Hyun-Min? It hurts my heart so much.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 602 - Brutal and Heartless

    <h4>Chapter 602: Brutal and Heartless</h4>

    Ye Lingchen had many des to his name.

    First of all, he hammered the Stick Nation¡¯s national basketball team. He was a star athlete in the purest sense and had incredible physical fitness.

    Furthermore, Ye Lingchen brought a camera underwater to do a live stream in Life¡¯s Struggles, allowing everyone a glimpse of an alternative world. He fought underwater with a huge python, and although the crowd did not know how he got through it, the fact that he could survive was testimony to his greatness.

    On top of that, he dealt with a bunch of scammers swiftly at the door of the police station. He gave those thugs a severe lesson that enabled those present to experience Ye Lingchen¡¯s ability to fight.

    This time, there were six professionally-trained bodyguards in front of him, all armed with electroshock prods. Could he still defeat them?

    Those who wanted to see some action watched intently, while others who wanted to help Ye Lingchen cheered for him. There were also those who felt that Ye Lingchen was going to get beat up since those bodyguards looked threatening enough to scare a person.

    The six of them held electroshock prods and strode toward Ye Lingchen. Ye Lingchen however, did not respond, and merely looked on calmly at the bodyguard who wasing over.

    Everyone felt that Ye Lingchen did not take any of those six people seriously at all. He stood his ce nonchntly and was not even prepping to make a move. He was calm, graceful, and unpredictable.

    Ye Lingchen swung into action the next moment. It was the same familiar movement of raising his leg, but on that asion, it was a sideways kick!

    His speed was unstoppably quick and lightning-like. It struck thunderously, like a snakeing out of a hole!

    A bodyguard was kicked right in the face before he could react. His body rolled a few times in the air as it flew out.

    However, he was not done with the kicks just yet. He continued delivering those kicks in unstoppable fashion!

    Even the crowd of onlookers could hear the sound of his feet piercing through the air. The speed was too quick, and they could vaguely see the traces left behind in the air.

    Boom, boom!

    The six bodyguards all flew upside down like falling leaves, making for a spectacr scene.

    Ye Lingchen was very angry that day and his opponents were none other than people from the Stick Nation. Although he would not kill them with his kicks, he would never show them any mercy.

    With those kicks, a clear shoe mark was left on the faces of all six bodyguards. Their cheeks were sunken, their teeth flew out, and they were dripping with blood!

    ¡°F*CK!¡±

    ¡°Gosh!¡±

    ¡°They flew! They really did fly into the air this time!¡±

    ¡°Exciting! Too exciting!¡±

    Everyone had somewhat gauged Ye Lingchen¡¯sbat power, but they did not expect to discover that they had grossly underestimated him. It came as a surprise that he was able to fight like that. Those bodyguards were tall and weighed about 160 to 170 pounds, but Ye Lingchen sent all of them flying with just one kick. It was frightening and extremely powerful.

    After a brief moment of shock, there was a raucous burst of apuse.

    ¡°Awesome! Too awesome!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! God Ye is actually a martial artist!¡±

    ¡°Good strike! How dare theye to our turf and run amok!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, such an amazing kick! This group of bodyguards has been beaten so badly that their faces are deformed. All that anger finally vented!¡±

    ¡°God Ye is performing acrobatics. Please maintain order while standing in a circle to watch.¡±

    ¡°Everyone apud...¡±

    Chen Xiaoyan and Zhao Liangying managed to catch the scene after rushing there to see the news.

    They originally heard that Ye Lingchen was fighting with some people outside and became really anxious. They rushed out to see the situation and called on their bodyguards to help. Little did they expect to see such a breathtaking scene when they came out.

    ¡°Wow, amazing! Lingchen is so great! ¡± Zhao Liangying cheered immediately, while Chen Xiaoyan also smiled as she let out a long sigh of relief.

    The six bodyguards groaned and looked at Ye Lingchen as though their eyeballs were going to pop out. They were not fools, and with that one move alone, they understood that they were no match for him at all. Their hearts skipped a beat as they were in deep trouble. Not even sixty of them could triumph over him, let alone six.

    They thought of a possibility¡ªa warrior!

    Damn it! He was obviously a superstar, but was he secretly a warrior? There was no other reason.

    The bodyguards did not dare to move and could only stare vigntly at Ye Lingchen.

    Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s face turned glum and he roared thunderously. ¡°!¡±

    He scolded the bodyguards and urged them to continue fighting, but the bodyguards felt bitter about it. Under those circumstances, only fools would dare to go forward.

    Hyun-Min Kim hired ordinary bodyguards on the market who merely practiced Chinese kickboxing for a few years. They were not even considered professionals and could only keep up appearances at most. He could never be like those true superstars who were able to employ soldiers, war kings, and boxing champions to act as their bodyguards.

    Of course, the key point was that he met Ye Lingchen. It was useless to employ anyone unless it was Guanyin Bodhisattva the Gautama Buddha, who might prove to be up to task.

    Hyun-Min Kim saw that his bodyguards were in fear and felt both angry and anxious. However, terror shed across his face and he stopped urging them.

    Ye Lingchen looked at a dark-skinned bodyguard and approached slowly. ¡°You were the one who pushed the little girl earlier, right?¡±

    Others might not be able to see clearly in the chaos, but he witnessed it.

    Although that sentence had an interrogative quality, it was also one of affirmation.

    The dark-skinned bodyguard¡¯s mouth trembled. Just as he was about to speak, a p had already drawn an arc across in the air andnded urately on the other side of his face!

    p!

    The crisp p reverberated in the night and the bodyguard¡¯s body became unsteady in the air. There was a footprint on one side of his cheek and a p print on the other. He no longer looked like a person, and after spitting out a tooth, he fainted and remained motionless.

    ¡°A big man like you should be brave enough to bear the consequences of your actions. An apology isn¡¯t so difficult, is it?¡± Ye Lingchen muttered to himself.

    No one in the audience spoke as they were all shocked by the p.

    The 13- or 14-year-old girl looked at Ye Lingchen nkly with tears still hanging on her eyshes. Her gaze flickered as she watched Ye Lingchen avenging her.

    Brutal and heartless!

    The other five bodyguards¡¯ head wentpletely nk when they saw that. Hyun-Min Kim shivered and inhaled sharply.

    Ye Lingchen walked toward Hyun-Min Kim, who was so petrified that his limbs were weak. His gaze was unassuming and he said to Hyun-Min Kim, ¡°Remember what I said?¡±

    One of the bodyguards quickly tranted Ye Lingchen¡¯s words to Hyun-Min Kim.

    In the audience, the people suddenly felt joyously relieved and shouted with excitement.

    ¡°Apologize!¡±

    ¡°Apologize!¡±

    ¡°Apologize!¡±

    ...

    Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s face soured to the extreme. He looked at Ye Lingchen, then at the crowd around him. His expressions shifted between gloominess and paleness.

    ¡°We¡¯re your foreign friends. Is this your way of hospitality?¡± The bodyguard helped Hyun-Min Kim to voice out.

    The corner of Ye Lingchen¡¯s mouth twitched and a sneer appeared.

    The moon was icy and the wind howled.

    The scene seemed to have entered a stalemate.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±

    ¡°Why are you all gathered here?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t cause any more trouble. Stop it, all of you!¡±

    A group of people came hurriedly from the passage entrance while shouting coldly.

    d in uniforms, they were obviously the staff members of the Spring Festival G. Each of them had a badge and were probably responsible for handling unexpected incidents...

 Chapter 603 - Iâ€™m Sorry!

    <h4>Chapter 603: I¡¯m Sorry!</h4>

    The middle-aged man leading the group had a sour expression. Looking at the chaotic scene and the bodyguards who had copsed on the ground, he immediately realized the gravity of the situation

    He immediately called a colleague who had witnessed the entire incident.

    The colleague recounted everything concisely. On several asions, his gaze drifted to Ye Lingchen and then to Hyun-Min Kim.

    The middle-aged man was dumbstruck after hearing it. As rich as his imagination might be, it hardly urred to him that the situation would end up being so drastic.

    Someone rushed to one of thea-stricken bodyguards and checked that person¡¯s breath. He eventually breathed out a sigh of relief and was thankful that the person was still alive.

    Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s initial fear disappeared in an instant after seeing the person in charge¡¯s arrival. His temper red up and he raised his head to question the man in an arrogant voice, ¡° ?!¡±

    The interpreter then said, ¡°Is this how you people do your job? Did the guy have any right to assault Hyun-Min Kim for no reason? Where¡¯s thew?!¡±

    Ye Lingchen kept quiet as if watching a clown jumping around.

    However, the crowd on one side could not take it anymore.

    ¡°F*cking sh*t! LOSER!¡±

    ¡°Shameless! The Stick Nation is as shameless as ever! ¡±

    ¡°They were the ones who pushed the little girl to the ground first!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll bear witness to God Ye! I support God Ye!¡±

    ¡°Get the hell out of China, you Stick Nation dogs!¡±

    ¡°Not only did you push that little girl to the ground, you didn¡¯t even have the decency to apologize. Now you¡¯re twisting the facts! Stick Nation men have no balls!¡±

    ¡°F*CK! F*CKING B*STARDS. No moral bottom line at all!¡±

    The person in charge was facing a very tense situation and had no choice but to attempt apromise. ¡°The both of you are reputable stars. It¡¯s the Chinese New Year now, so try to coexist happily. In my opinion, it¡¯s better to let this matter pass. Disagreements can sometimes spark friendships. Maybe you can make friends with each other.¡±

    He was afraid of offending either side. If he sided with Hyun-Min Kim, he would be doing so under the scrutiny of the crowd. Therefore, showing too much respect to foreigners was out of the question. If he sided with Ye Lingchen, then Hyun-Min Kim would be doubly embarrassed after receiving a miserable lesson from Ye Lingchen.

    Before Ye Lingchen could say anything, Hyun-Min Kim had lost control and began cursing.

    ¡°, . . ! ! !¡±

    Trantion: ¡°This matter doesn¡¯t end here! I must get justice today. I demandpensation for mental damage and medical expenses. Also, he has to apologize to me. I¡¯ll sue him! Your China is and of barbarians! A backward nation!¡±

    Hyun-Min Kim was furious. Believing that Ye Lingchen would not dare to do anything after the person in charge came, he poured scorn over everyone and his arrogance made an appearance yet again.

    He was far too ustomed to seeing the Chinese bend their knees to him and felt a sense of superiority.

    That sentence soured the person in charge¡¯s expression too. Generally, a man who was of sound mental health would feel indifferent, perhaps even disgusted, toward a Stick Nation celebrity.

    ¡°You wanna sue me?¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s mouth curled slightly. With his expression remaining steadfast, he lifted his feet and walked toward Hyun-Min Kim. ¡°Come on. Show me how you n to sue me.¡±

    Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s face had a look of panic. He backed away and quickly said, ¡°BLABLA! (Stop him!)¡±

    However, Ye Lingchen was an unstoppable force¡ªno one dared toe forward and hold him back.

    ¡°Stop beating him up, God Ye. It won¡¯t be good if the situation esctes too much. The Spring Festival G ising to an end and there shouldn¡¯t be any more trouble. Calm down. Calm down!¡± the person in charge said hastily.

    Ye Lingchen waved his hand. ¡°I said it before. No one can save this guy today!¡±

    ¡°Lingchen, maybe...you can just forget about today,¡± Chen Xiaoyan spoke too. She was implying that he should give it a rest for the day and only teach the guy a lesson when there was an opportunity in the future.

    ¡°Yeah, the situation is different today. It looks like someone already called the police,¡± Zhao Liangying also said.

    Evidently, it was Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s diehard fans who called the police.

    Ye Lingchen walked at a moderate pace but he soon reached within half-a-meter of Hyun-Min Kim. Like a sheep facing a tiger, Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s face turned pale. His entire body shook like a leaf and he was so frightened that he could not utter a single word.

    The next moment, Ye Lingchen stretched out one hand and lifted Hyun-Min Kim like a chicken.

    ¡°You seem to enjoy taking my words lightly, don¡¯t you? Not to worry though, I¡¯ll help you improve your memory today!¡± Ye Lingchen remarked curtly.

    ¡°God Ye, you really shouldn¡¯t cause any more trouble! The Spring Festival G is about to end soon and all those important people are going toe out. The reporters will be arriving too!¡± The person in charge was practically crying.

    He then walked to Ye Lingchen¡¯s side and whispered, ¡°God Ye, we can¡¯t stand Hyun-Min Kim too. He¡¯s the wrong party here, but if things continue going south, we won¡¯t be any better than him too. Calmness and peace can be found if you just take a step back!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not in the habit of taking a step back. I¡¯ll always settle scores with those who make me unhappy!¡± Ye Lingchen replied faintly.

    The person in charge was silent. ¡°...¡±

    Everyone looked at Ye Lingchen.

    p!

    From out of the blue, a loud p rang in everyone¡¯s ears and caused their hearts to skip a beat.

    It... Could it be?

    They covered their mouths without thinking and saw a deep palm print on Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s cheek!

    Hyun-Min Kim was dumbfounded too. His eyes were dreary as if he could not believe that he had just been pped in the face.

    ¡°I was pped? Did someone actually p me?!¡± He shouted in his heart. The pain made him snap back to his senses but his face became distorted. ¡°How dare you hit me? How dare you hit me?! You¡¯re toast! I¡¯ll sue you on behalf of the Stick Nation!¡±

    He was the attractive type of star and relied on his good looks to make a living. That face of his was more important than life itself and he was that much closer to going mad!

    p!

    Another merciless p greeted him and stunned him silly.

    One could visibly see how badly swollen Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s handsome face became.

    The first two ps were the prelude that allowed everyone to be mentally prepared.

    The next moment¡ª

    p, p, p!

    Ye Lingchen rhythmically moved his hand and pped from both sides, like fanning a me.

    There were thousands of people at the venue, and everyone was quiet. None of them had any idea what mood they were in at the moment, and all they could hear was a quick series of ps.

    The person in charge¡¯s chin nearly fell to the ground. It was all over! Things had really gone south!

    The masses stared with widened eyes and werepletely stunned!

    The superstars were dumbfounded and became as stiff as a statue! It was terrifying! Too terrifying!

    Extraordinary ruthlessness!

    It was the pinnacle of extraordinary ruthlessness!

    ¡°You can¡¯t hit him anymore! You can¡¯t continue to hit him! One more strike and he¡¯ll be dead!¡± The person in charge said in a trembling voice.

    Ye Lingchen stopped.

    Kim Hyun Min¡¯s face swelled to the point he looked pig-like. His mother might not even recognize him if he was ced in front of her.

    It was a sight too horrible to endure.

    ¡°APOLOGIZE!¡±

    Ye Lingchen ordered coldly.

    The bodyguard quickly tranted it to Hyun-Min Kim.

    Hyun-Min Kim had a look of sheer fright as he stared at Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes. His swollen mouth bulged up and he said, ¡°!¡±

    ¡°Speak Chinese!¡±

    ¡°I... I¡¯m sorry.¡±

    At this moment, Ye Lingchen put down Hyun-Min Kim abruptly and pressed down, forcing thetter to kneel on the ground. He faced the crowd and the national g behind the crowd!

    It was no surprise that national gs were disyed all around the Spring Festival G venue, fluttering high up in the wind.

    ¡°Face our country¡¯s national g and your fans! Then say it out loud to me one more time! ¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 604 - The Whole Thingâ€¦Was Such A Drag to Deal Withâ€¦

    <h4>Chapter 604: The Whole Thing...Was Such A Drag to Deal With...</h4>

    ¡°Awesome!¡±

    ¡°So charming!¡±

    ¡°As expected of God Ye. Such dominance! ¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s raised our country¡¯s prestige! God Ye is a good person! This is what China ought to be like!¡±

    ¡°Amazing, amazing!¡±

    The crowd was sent into a frenzy the instant Hyun-Min Kim knelt!

    Shouts and screams filled the entire venue, and everyone lost themselves in the excitement. Many others were teary, and some even they plopped down on the ground to kneel. With spirits raised, their faces turned red.

    ¡°I¡¯m proud to be Chinese!¡±

    The pent-up anger directed toward Hyun-Min Kim waspletely gone and they immediately felt as though they were reborn. That was the China they envisioned in their minds, and that was the self-respect that Chinese people should possess!

    Although some people were excited, their faces expressed some worry too. ¡°Although God Ye¡¯s behavior relieved us of our anger, it isn¡¯t the best way to solve the problem. I¡¯m worried there might be more troubleing.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, he¡¯s a bit too impulsive.¡±

    ¡°God Ye did this for all our sakes, and for the sake of our country. Will he be punished for it?¡±

    ¡°I support God Ye no matter what. I support him forever!¡±

    ¡°Damn, I cried when I saw Hyun-Min Kim kneeling. I really haven¡¯t been as passionate as I was that time!¡±

    At this moment, some of the guests have already begun leaving. They walked slowly out of the passageway whileughing and chatting energetically with each other.

    ¡°The Spring Festival G has some really good programs this time. Especially that song ¡®Come Home Often¡¯ and the ¡®The Prodigal Son¡¯. ¡±

    ¡°Yeah, it was a surprise, and more importantly they were all rookie stars! ¡±

    ¡°This shows that talents must be unearthed. There were so many new faces!¡±

    ¡°My thoughts exactly. I was thinking whether we¡¯d have to watch that Stick Nation dance again, but thank goodness it was canceled.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, the Stick Nation dance routine is really embarrassing...¡±

    As they were chatting away, their conversation was halted by a sight not far from the entrance!

    ¡°This... What¡¯s going on?¡±

    ¡°Am I seeing things? Why is someone kneeling there?¡±

    ¡°F*ck, who¡¯s that? Why was he beaten like this?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s up with all that during New Year¡¯s Eve? What kind of grudge did they have? ¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s so cruel that they had to kneel.¡±

    Every single person who came out of the Spring Festival G were startled. They could not believe their eyes, for it was as though they had seen a ghost.

    It was the New Year, a time where everyone should be happy. How then, did the mood make such a drastic turn for the worse? It was far too big a contrast.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go and see what¡¯s going on!¡±

    ¡°Hurry up and call someone! This is serious.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll be damned! Isn¡¯t that God Ye standing next to the kneeling man?¡±

    ¡°Damn, it really is him!¡±

    ¡°No way! Did God Ye hit the person?¡±

    The person in charge had an ashen look and a cold sweat began flowing from his pores. Anyone who could have been invited as a guest were all distinguished individuals and even leading figures. His initial n was to solve it as soon as possible, but the situation escted to a point where he could no longer contain it.

    The guests had been watching the show earlier, so they had no idea what was happening outside. It was only then that they found out about the situation and were shaken by it.

    Things soon became clear after busybodies and staff members quickly recounted bits and pieces of the story.

    ¡°WHAT? That pig head is Hyun-Min Kim?! ¡±

    ¡°That can¡¯t be f*cking true, right? Isn¡¯t Hyun-Min Him one of those young fresh meat? ¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s unrecognizable. Who on earth is so ruthless? This is just cruel.¡±

    ¡°No way, did God Ye hit him?¡±

    ¡°God Ye doesn¡¯t look like this kind of person when he was performing his crosstalk.¡±

    ¡°Leader, what should we do about this?¡± The person in charge turned around and was at a loss.

    ¡°He¡¯s gone overboard.¡± The leader looked at Hyun-Min Kim, who was being pressed on the shoulders by Ye Lingchen and forced to kneel on the ground. His eyes were still rather bright, but there was still blood on the corner of his mouth. However, no one knew how many of his teeth had been knocked out. ¡°How long has he been kneeling?¡±

    ¡°Almost ten minutes.¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡± The leader nodded and pondered for a moment. ¡°It¡¯s better to have all of them leave right now. I¡¯m afraid the media will be arriving soon.¡±

    ¡°I think so too, but God Ye isn¡¯t budging. He wants to wait until Hyun-Min Kim kneels for half an hour.¡± the person in charge exined bitterly.

    All of a sudden, sirens began ring.

    Three police cars drove up at lightning speed and went right into the Spring Festival G venue.

    The next moment, four policemen came down from each vehicle, totaling twelve people. Each one had solemn expressions and they rushed toward the scene of the crime.

    They received phone calls reporting a violent incident, and possibly even murder, which left them quite puzzled.

    The venue reported was the Spring Festival G. Why would violence ur there?

    However, the sight of such a huge crowd finally made them realize how serious the situation actually was. They rushed in at once, afraid to drag their feet any longer.

    ¡°Police, I¡¯d like to make a report!¡± A group of angry-faced little girls immediately surrounded the policemen.

    ¡°Yes, we want to make a police report on Ye Lingchen! He assaulted Hyun-Min Kim Oppa violently for no reason. You have to arrest him!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s a danger to the public and must be arrested. We want him topensate for Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s mental suffering!¡±

    ¡°Please get justice for our darling hubby!¡±

    The level of stupidity shown by those braindead diehard fans was truly astonishing. They even went as far as to use Ye Lingchen ofmitting the crime of killing their husband.

    ¡°You bimbos are really stupid, aren¡¯t you? Didn¡¯t you see Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s attitude toward you? He treats you like pigs and despises you from the bottom of his heart! He even insulted our country! Why the hell are you still helping him??¡± Some people chastised in anger and were annoyed at their stubbornness.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that? We love Hyun-Min Kim! Everything he does is right!¡±

    ¡°No one can me the things our hubby does. Our hubby is the best!¡±

    ¡°Motherf*cker! No wonder Hyun-Min Kim looks down on the Chinese and doesn¡¯t treat his fans like human beings¡ªhis fans aren¡¯t humans, but stupid pigs who have forgotten their roots! They¡¯re aplete disgrace to our country!¡±

    Everyone argued with each other, and their conversation gave the police some insight into the general situation.

    Away from the crowd, the leading officer was slightly stunned when he saw Ye Lingchen. ¡®Isn¡¯t it that kid?¡¯

    The leading officer was none other than Sergeant Gao. Ye Lingchen once helped him and Xu Nan to arrest the members of Earth¡¯s Gate and had also apprehended the conman at the entrance to the police station. It was therefore unsurprising that Sergeant Gao recognized him at a nce.

    Ye Lingchen was the only person fearless enough to do such a daring thing.

    When he looked in the direction Hyun-Min was kneeling toward, he discovered that thetter was facing the people and the national g!

    ¡°Police, hurry up and arrest them! Save our husband!¡± The diehard fans urged.

    The other police officers also looked at Sergeant Gao and awaited his instruction.

    They could act on their own in such a situation but were repulsed to hear those diehard fans constantly calling Hyun-Min Kim ¡®hubby. After taking another look at the almost pig-faced Kim Hyun-Min, they wondered why it was that they felt so pleased.

    The whole thing...was such a drag to deal with...

 Chapter 605 - The Answer!

    <h4>Chapter 605: The Answer!</h4>

    ¡°Hurry up and apprehend him, my Hyun-Min Oppa is suffering so much. He¡¯s been kneeling for so long! ¡± Those diehard fans felt extremely distressed.

    ¡°We¡¯ll get down to it right away,¡± Sergeant Gao said.

    The next moment, however, his mobile phone rang without warning, and he apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, this call is extremely important. Let me answer it first. I promise it¡¯ll be quick!¡±

    Once he finished his sentence, he picked up his phone and ced it in his ear to answer the call. ¡°Uh, yes.¡±

    Those diehard fans were getting anxious and looked at the other police officers.

    ¡°Ah, I forgot that the handcuffs used for making arrests are in the car. I¡¯m going to get them!¡±

    ¡°You just reminded me that my notebook fell somewhere inside the car. I¡¯ll have to pick it up.¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t bring my pen to write down the transcript. My memory is terrible.¡±

    ¡°Eh? My phone is ringing too. Sorry, I have to take this.¡±

    One by one, all of them suddenly had things to attend to and were swamped with their obligations. There was no end to their phone calls and none of the officers came forward to apprehend Ye Lingchen.

    Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s face looked like he had a stroke. His eyes were full of anger and he was just waiting to let his anger loose.

    He was already mentally prepared when he saw the policeing and had even thought of what to say. He was adamant to make Ye Lingchen pay the ultimate price. He felt that he would not live up to his name if he did not sue Ye Lingchen and put him in jail.

    He wanted Ye Lingchen to pay for what was done!

    Hyun-Min Kim was excited when the police came and fantasized about Ye Lingchen being arrested, but unfortunately, the police stopped and left hastily.

    What was going on...

    What could be more important than arresting a criminal?

    ¡°h! ?!¡±

    With his swollen face, Hyun-Min Kim screamed at the police in a distorted voice.

    The bodyguards also began yelling. Some of them could speak Chinese and shouted, ¡± Help! Chinese thugs! You owe the Stick Nation an exnation! Why do you Chinese treat us this way? I want you topensate us for our losses!¡±

    The bodyguards were genuinely upset since they were always treated to luxury whenever they followed Hyun-Min Kim. When did they ever suffer such shame and humiliation?

    Hyun-Min Kim was partially on the brink of copse. The incident would result in lots of negativity and his reputation would definitely take a hit. Above all, he was also disfigured, which meant that there was no longer any path for him in the entertainment industry! All he wanted at that point was revenge!

    The police gestured an ¡®OK¡¯ to Hyun-Min Kim before signaling him to wait. Still, no action was taken.

    ¡®F*CK your OK!¡¯ Hyun-Min Kim nearly cursed out loud.

    A bright sh of light then appeared suddenly in the distance.

    Subsequently, there was some loud, rather excited noise, as well as the rapid tapping of footsteps.

    ¡°Please make way, everyone. We¡¯re reporters from entertainment news outlets!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re from Toutiao. Could you please give us your cooperation!¡±

    ¡°Can I interview you on what just happened here?¡±

    The scene was chaotic with a bunch of peopleing, some of whom ran as they carried their cameras. All of them were reporters from major newspapers and came flying after getting word of the news.

    That day was a special one and everyone assumed there would not be anything out of the ordinary. It was thereforepletely unexpected that such an earth-shattering incident happened. It was a headline among the headlines¡ªan incident that one would not even dare to imagine!

    Some reporters were slightly regretful. They would have waited there from the start if they had known it would happen. It would certainly have been the most trending news if the entire episode had been recorded.

    In an instant, a dozen reporters rushed to Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s side, while another dozen surrounded Ye Lingchen with their microphones ced before his lips. Meanwhile, a few other reporters were interviewing either the other stars or the audience members.

    Numerous questions were fired in rapid session from the reporters¡¯ twittering lips.

    ¡°God Ye, why did you hit him? Please give a direct answer to my question!¡±

    ¡°Do you think it¡¯s right to be treating our international friends like this?¡±

    ¡°Is there any enmity between yourself and Hyun-Min Kim? Why did you beat him up like that?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s your intention of doing that?¡±

    ¡°As a student and a teenager, do you think your approach is the correct one?¡±

    ¡°Violence doesn¡¯t solve problems. May I ask what¡¯s your opinion of this sentence?¡±

    ¡°God Ye, why aren¡¯t you answering our questions. Are you afraid?¡±

    The reporters¡¯ questions were unending.

    At that moment, Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s diehard fans rushed toward the reporter.

    ¡°I know why. Ye Lingchen was jealous of how handsome Hyun-Min Kim was. That¡¯s why he beat up Hyun-Min Kim! ¡±

    ¡°Ye Lingchen is jealous of Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s talent! He¡¯s angry because he¡¯s embarrassed!¡±

    ¡°Ye Lingchen has a terrible attitude. A person like him isn¡¯t worthy of being a star!¡±

    ¡°We must speak up for our Hyun-Min Oppa and demand justice!¡±

    Hyun-Min Kim was shouting and wailing too. ying the part of the victim, he made wild usations that China practiced mob-like behavior.

    The reporters¡¯ eyes lit-up like cats picking up a fishy scent. They jotted everyone down quickly and put forth all kinds of strange questions to those fans.

    Each of them had already created eye-catching headlines in their mind.

    ¡°Is God Ye a viin?¡±

    ¡°Darkness and violencey hidden under God Ye¡¯s cheery appearance.¡±

    ¡°Jealousy or hatred? A must-tell story about God Ye and Hyun-Min Kim.¡±

    ¡°The public has spoken: God Ye has attracted public outrage!¡±

    Seeing the crazed appearance of those reporters and diehard fans, Ye Lingchen suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness, sadness, and destion.

    A person who pretended to be asleep could never be woken up.

    Why? Why would he do that?

    Did none of them understand anything at all?

    Ye Lingchen suddenly lost interest and released his pressure on Hyun-Min Kim.

    Hyun-Min Kim was able to stand up again, but his legs were numb and he could not stand steadily. Those diehard fans flocked to him at once. They supported him up and began pampering him enthusiastically.

    Some diehard fans began screaming with excitement. They blushed and eximed happily, ¡°Ahhhhh, I touched Hyun-Min Kim! I¡¯m so happy!¡±

    How meaningless.

    Ye Lingchen shook his head. A touch of sympathy for these reporters and stupid fans suddenly came over him. What did those people live for? Did they still have any principles?

    Others decried Ye Lingchen¡¯s injustice. Celebrities such as Zhao Liangying and Chen Xiaoyan took the initiative to ept interviews to exin the reasons for Ye Lingchen¡¯s actions.

    Had they not done that, God knows how unscrupulously the media would write their reports. Twisting the facts and turning a blind eye to right and wrong was undoubtedly the norm.

    However, exining was one thing, but the actual news reports was another matter altogether. No one cared whether he was right or wrong as long as the reports were attention-grabbing.

    Ye Lingchen looked at everything, listened to the diehard fans¡¯ condemnation, and watched as people pointed fingers at him.

    He suddenly said to the microphone in front of him, ¡°You want an answer, don¡¯t you? Alright then, I¡¯ll give you ¡®The Answer¡¯!¡±

    ¡°Debasement is the password of the base,

    Nobility the epitaph of the noble.

    See how the gilded sky is covered

    With the drifting twisted shadows of the dead.

    The Ice Age is over now,

    Why is there ice everywhere?

    The Cape of Good Hope has been discovered,

    Why do a thousand sails contest the Dead Sea?

    I came into this world

    Bringing only paper, rope, a shadow,

    To proim before the judgment

    The voice that has been judged:

    Let me tell you, world,

    I¡ªdo¡ªnot¡ªbelieve!

    If a thousand challengers lie beneath your feet,

    Count me as number thousand and one.

    I don¡¯t believe the sky is blue;

    I don¡¯t believe in thunder¡¯s echoes;

    I don¡¯t believe that dreams are false;

    I don¡¯t believe that death has no revenge.

    If the sea is destined to breach the dikes

    Let all the brackish water pour into my heart;

    If thend is destined to rise

    Let humanity choose a peak for existence again.

    A new conjunction and glimmering stars

    Adorn the unobstructed sky now;

    They are the pictographs from five thousand years.

    They are the watchful eyes of future generations.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 606 - Spammed!

    <h4>Chapter 606: Spammed!</h4>

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice was not too loud and he spoke as calmly as the water¡¯s surface, yet an inexplicable strength was present as it resounded in everyone¡¯s ears.

    ¡®Debasement is the password of the base, nobility the epitaph of the noble!¡¯

    The first sentence alone shook the audience like thunder, silencing everyone. For a while, the mor on the scene died down and they all looked at Ye Lingchen.

    It was poetry! Modern poetry!

    God Ye knew how to create poetry?

    Everyone was stunned.

    Ye Lingchen used a modern poem to answer the interviewer¡¯s questions, and the title of that poem was called The Answer!

    Ye Lingchen was, without a doubt, the main character there. Even Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s diehard fans stopped cursing and wanted to hear what he had to say!

    Zhao Liangying looked over!

    So did Chen Xiaoyan!

    Ye Lingchen literary talent was clear to see, considering his ability to write such a brilliant song and create an excellent crosstalk script in a hurry.

    The leaders, superstars, reporters, and Sergeant Gao¡¯s team of policemen were all transfixed on Ye Lingchen.

    When thest sentence ¡®they are the pictographs from five thousand years, they are the watchful eyes of future generations¡¯ ended, everyone still had yet toe back from their senses.

    Modern poetry was known as modern poetry because it was notplicated. It was easy to discern their underlying meaning from the literal sentences alone.

    It was not as obscure as ancient poetry and ssical Chinese.

    The scene before Ye Lingchen made him unpleasantly depressed, which then allowed him to answer!

    After speaking, Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze seemed rather distant. He looked at the stars and the bright moon surrounded by the boundless night sky.

    The group of girls were at the peak of their youth and were the gems of their mothend, yet they lost themselves in a Stick Nation superstar that went so far as to look down on them and detest them. Meanwhile, those reporters relinquished the moral principles of their jobs, willing to nder and twist the truth just for the sake of getting attention.

    In an era of somewhat free speech, everyone was still surprisingly dumb.

    Loss, sorrow, and anger had finally reverted to calm.

    The Answer was an expression of his inner thoughts.

    Many veteran celebrities were silent, and many of the older generation among the crowd took a deep breath. They could not believe that such a poem could be written by a young man like him.

    The person in charge of the Spring Festival G felt ashamed and the security guards lowered their heads.

    The reporters stopped talking and no one asked any more questions.

    That one poem alone silenced the crowd. Everyone felt suffocated and speechless, with Ye Lingchen¡¯s poem echoing constantly in their consciousness.

    Why did Ye Lingchen assault Hyun-Min Kim?

    Were those reporters unaware of the reasons? Were those diehard fans blind as to why?

    They were just pretending to be unsure.

    Others sneered, thinking that Ye Lingchen was an idiot by bringing upon himself so much trouble just for such an insignificant issue. Violence was not the way to solve a problem.

    Would Ye Lingchen be oblivious to that fact? Was Ye Lingchen stupid?

    Did he not know the consequences of doing that? He knew, of course!

    What else was it for if not for the dignity of their country and the pride of their people!

    However, all those people were just feigning ignorance, putting themselves first before matters of principle. Judgmental though they might be, they would rather neglect their own beliefs.

    They were precisely the ones in the first sentence of Ye Lingchen¡¯s The Answer: ¡®Debasement is the password of the base, nobility the epitaph of the noble!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen could not just ignore what happened that day.

    It was the Spring Festival¡ªa holiday for the Chinese nation. The sight of the Chinese being so depraved was truly heartbreaking!

    Ye Lingchen walked away slowly.

    Everyone was still quiet and merely watched silently as he left.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±

    Ye Lingchen walked to Sergeant Gao and remarked calmly.

    ¡°You ¡± Sergeant Gao stared nkly at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°I assaulted someone, so it¡¯s only right that I go to the police station and have my statement taken.¡± Ye Lingchen spoke in a nonchnt and rxed tone as if going to the police station was like going home.

    As far as he was concerned, it was no different from going home, because...he was a sentinel!

    ¡°Mm, please get in the car.¡± Sergeant Gao immediately led Ye Lingchen into the police vehicle.

    Meanwhile, the other policemen gathered around Hyun-Min Kim and said coldly, ¡°Bring him away! ¡±

    ¡°!¡± Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s expression changed suddenly and he pointed angrily at the police, ¡°!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re the victims. Where¡¯s thew? On what grounds are you arresting us?¡± one of the bodyguards asked.

    Despite their fear of Ye Lingchen, it did not in any way signify that they were afraid of other people. So what, if they faced the police? They had privileges, and everyone who met them treated them with the utmost courtesy!

    ¡°You gathered here for a public fight, resulting in disorder and disturbance! Bring them away!¡±

    ¡°We were assaulted! ¡±

    ¡°Didn¡¯t you fight back? There are even more people on your side! Whatever it is, head over to the police station for your statement to be taken! Please cooperate with our work!¡±

    Hyun-Min Kim became speechless, and they were led one by one into the police car.

    Before getting into the car, Hyun-Min Kim was still cursing and was very much upset.

    ¡°God Ye!¡± Everyone snapped back to reality at that point and many began looking worryingly at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s bodyguard was the first person who pushed the girl. Plus, they were ones who chose to surround God Ye and start attacking!¡±

    ¡°Exactly, why are you bringing God Ye away!¡±

    ¡°I can testify that God Ye was being over-defensive at most!¡±

    The masses began rallying against Ye Lingchen¡¯s injustice.

    Sergeant Gao immediately rified, ¡°We¡¯re not arresting anyone. He¡¯s justing with us to the station to help with the investigation. Don¡¯t worry, everyone! ¡±

    ¡°Go home, everyone. Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled casually.

    As Ye Lingchen, Hyun-Min Kim, and the others were taken away, things came to an end and the crowd gradually dispersed.

    The impact, however, was nothing short of huge and caused a nationwide stir!

    At that time of the year, everyone would be talking about the Spring Festival G, its programs, or its stars. It was the same across the board, whether it was television channels, media, or on the inte.

    Despite that, the convention had been broken that year. After the Spring Festival G¡¯s broadcast, the topic on everyone¡¯s mouths was the assault incident!

    Midnight marked the new year, which was weed with a cheer from everyone after the countdown. However, everyone was getting ready for bed when a viral piece of news spread like wildfire on the inte. It came like andslide and a tsunami, dispelling the people of their sleepiness.

    ¡°F*ck? F*ck? F*ck?¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Did God Ye beat Hyun-Min Kim up?!¡±

    ¡°Goodness me, are you sure that the pig-headed guy in this photo was Hyun-Min Kim?¡±

    ¡°Please prove that this Hyun-Min Kim is really Hyun-Min Kim. That guy doesn¡¯t look anything like him, except for his clothes...¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s been assaulted so terribly. His mother might not even recognize him anymore.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, well yed! This sissy boy has irked me for a long time. Long live the mighty God Ye!¡±

    ¡°F*cking hell? Is he okay after being clobbered like this? God Ye¡¯s balls are pretty huge.¡±

    ¡°Is this fake news? Can anyone share the entire incident?¡±

    ¡°Upstairs, your news is a bit toote. Weibo, Douyin, Toutiao, WeChat Moments, and other chat groups are all being spammed! ¡±

    ...

 Chapter 607 - Aftermath

    <h4>Chapter 607: Aftermath</h4>

    Initially, the trending searches on all major tforms were also rted to Ye Lingchen.

    After all, it was surprising that thebination of a sports star and a crosstalk newbie could create such an excellent crosstalk routine. Moreover when Ye Lingchen managed to create it within mere minutes.

    There were many topics between them and it was undoubtedly one of the rare good shows.

    However, another wave surfaced right before the first one ended. When everyone was still discussing Ye Lingchen¡¯s talents and the enjoyable crosstalk, news came that Ye Lingchen assaulted someone and that someone was the one and only Hyun-Min Kim!

    It was utterly mind-blowing.

    Completely caught off-guard.

    Aside from the news, the video of the assault was everywhere too. In particr, Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s pig-headed appearance was made into an emoticon. The only word to describe him was miserable.

    Xiao Feifei was in the vi at that time.

    ¡°Baby Ying, what in the world happened? Did Lingchen really assault someone?¡± Xiao Feifei asked anxiously.

    ¡°It¡¯s true. He assaulted Hyun-Min Kim quite vigorously and I noticed that he looks super handsome when he¡¯s beating people into a pulp! ¡± Zhao Liangying answered in a slightly excited voice.

    ¡°Is he okay?¡± Xiao Feifei asked, worried.

    ¡°He¡¯s fine. It¡¯s not like you don¡¯t know his skills.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s good that he¡¯s fine.¡± Xiao Feifei breathed out a long sigh of relief. ¡°This incident has created repercussions. I need to contact public rtions. We¡¯ll also try our best to have our friends help Lingchen exin everything. We can¡¯t let this affect him.¡±

    ¡°Mm, yes, Sister Feifei.¡± Zhao Liangying nodded.

    ...

    Wanrong Technology Headquarters.

    ¡°Chairman Ouyang, things don¡¯t look good! Chairman Ye assaulted Hyun-Min Kim!¡±

    ¡°Who¡¯s Hyun-Min Kim? Why did Ye Lingchen have to assault him? Can¡¯t the fe just give us a break?¡± Ouyang Qing was speechless. Ye Lingchen attended the Spring Festival G earlier, then assaulted someone after that. How troublesome!

    ¡°Look at the news. It¡¯s very serious.¡±

    ¡°Get ready to do public rtions.¡±

    ...

    Huyu Streaming headquarters.

    Song Gan received the news as well. He scratched his head in search of a way and was prepared to bring Ye Lingchen back from the police station before discussing it.

    ...

    At the same time, among Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s Support Team, a gathering ce for his diehard fans...

    ¡°Sisters, have all of you received the news? Our husband was assaulted!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, I can¡¯t bear it! We can¡¯t bear it anymore! Our husband is so miserable!¡±

    ¡°Vengeance! We must avenge him!¡±

    ¡°I think Hyun-Min Kim went overboard. He scolded our country and our people. It¡¯s too despicable.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, Hyun-Min Kim is a member of the Stick Nation and we¡¯re Chinese. We should be rational.¡±

    Those two were directly booted out of the group the next moment.

    ¡°These two are traitors. Their hearts changed so easily and they don¡¯t deserve to be called our sisters!¡±

    ¡°We want Ye Lingchen to pay the price! We must show our husband that we are determined to defend him!¡±

    ¡°Yes, Sisters, let¡¯s curse Ye Lingchen on the!¡±

    ...

    The news spread rapidly!

    Hyun-Min Kim was beaten and Ye Lingchen made the headlines!

    This news was so unique that it could be said to have covered all the trending topics of then. It swept across all major tforms the minute it appeared, while the number of discussions and reposts soared by the second.

    ¡°F*cking willy!¡±

    ¡°God Ye has gone nuts! ¡±

    ¡°This video is addictive. God Ye has learned kung fu!¡±

    ¡°That kick is on point.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, awesome! My blood boils when I watch it. God Ye deserves to be called a God. He didn¡¯t only teach the Stick Nation a lesson through basketball¡ªhe was also brave enough to actually pummel the guy! Manly!¡±

    ¡°I set the video of Hyun-Min Kim kneeling to the national g as my screensaver. I¡¯m so touched that I nearly peed my pants.¡±

    ¡°Damn, this is the kind of video that I¡¯m most scared of. It made me cry a few times.¡±

    ¡°I can feel God Ye¡¯s heartache. Those diehard fans are scary. God Ye doesn¡¯t need to concern himself with this group of people.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not just those diehard fans. You know how reporters and media personnelck principle nowadays. How insufferable for God Ye!¡±

    ¡°The Answer is amazing. How many people have been shamed?¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s a sports star but is capable of producing crosstalk at such a critical moment. Do you think that¡¯s all there is to him? Of course not. He writes poems too! He¡¯s perfect in terms of principles, intellect, physique, and artistic tendencies. He¡¯s a f*cking five-star student!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m beginning to worry whether God Ye will be okay?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s gonna happen to him? God Ye¡¯s approach is very pleasing. What could he be held responsible for?¡±

    ¡°I mean, he did beat someone up, and ruthlessly too.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t care. I¡¯ll support him anyway!¡±

    ...

    Various media outlets reported the incident while different versions of the full video circted on the inte. Some people even wrote about the incident in great detail, even adding annotations and analysis.

    Numerous inte stars expressed their opinions too, most of which were in support of Ye Lingchen and opined that Ye Lingchen was not guilty. However, there were also plenty of Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s brain-dead fans yelling and cursing Ye Lingchen, as well as smearing Ye Lingchen¡¯s name to no end. They went so far as to demand, some even threatened, for the police to lock Ye Lingchen up and subject him to severe punishment!

    Inside the police station.

    Ye Lingchen arrived there soon enough with Sergeant Gao and the others. He and Hyun-Min Kim were locked up separately.

    Strictly speaking, Hyun-Min Kim was being held there while Ye Lingchen was there as a guest.

    ¡°Chief Ye, have some water.¡± A policeman handed over a cup of hot water in a very polite manner.

    ¡°Thank you,¡± Ye Lingchen took the water.

    ¡°Your actions in this entire fiasco was very satisfying. The Stick Nation¡¯s people think highly of themselves because they receive preferential treatment from our country, but the most unsettling fact is that they earn our money like crazy but look down on us! What kind of people are they? I¡¯ve been pissed at them for a very long time, but only warriors like you dare to take action directly. I wouldn¡¯t have dared to do that,¡± the policeman said in admiration.

    At that point, Sergeant Gao came in from outside and the littlerade shut up quickly.

    ¡°Chief Ye, we¡¯ll have to follow thew. All you need to do is cooperate for a while since this is standard procedure,¡± Sergeant Gao exined. ¡°We were forced to apprehend you and bring you back here. Hyun-Min¡¯s actions incited a lot of anger, but we don¡¯t have enough authority to deal with it directly. ¡±

    The incident with Ye Lingchen was a virtuous cause. The police would certainly not give him a hard time, even if his status was not taken into ount.

    ¡°I understand,¡± Ye Lingchen nodded.

    ¡°Then a simple statement will do,¡± Sergeant Gao said.

    At that moment, Xu Nan¡¯s figure dashed in energetically and she saw Ye Lingchen at a nce.

    ¡°Master, you¡¯re so handsome! You¡¯re the only one who could do such a prestigious act,¡± Xu Nan eximed excitedly.

    Then, she could not help but frown when she saw what was going on. ¡°Come on, Sergeant Gao, my master is a warrior and you all know each other too. Is it really necessary for him to give a statement?¡±

    ¡°This is just to record what happened at the time,¡± Sergeant Gao said.

    ¡°The situation is already very clear and the entire inte knows it. There¡¯s no need to do anything else. Just let my master go,¡± Xu Nan could not help but say.

    ¡°That¡¯s nonpliance with the regtions.¡± Sergeant Gao shook his head and smiled wryly. Xu Nan was being too foolish.

    Hyun-Min Kim was a public figure and the incident caused a big enough stir. Sergeant Gao was the leader of the police force too, and there was no way for him to deal with the case privately.

    Although Ye Lingchen was a martial artist of considerably high status, he was one of the people involved, and his identity could neither be used to nor be made public. Otherwise, the narrative would change and it would be a situation where a warrior abused his power to assault someone else...

 Chapter 608 - Going Home!

    <h4>Chapter 608: Going Home!</h4>

    Although Hyun-Min Kim was hated by everyone, Ye Lingchen¡¯s actions were obviously overkill.

    The main reason was that he used excessive force. He might have been let off the hook if it were one or two ps, but he assaulted Hyun-Min Kim so badly that thetter ended up looking like a pig.

    Just as everyone was feeling awkward, a policeman suddenly rushed in from outside.

    ¡°Sergeant Gao, the people from the Warrior¡¯s Department are here.¡±

    Tap-tap-tap!

    Sounds of footsteps were soon heard from outside.

    Lin Ao entered briskly and looked at Ye Lingchen with a bitter smile. ¡°You¡¯re really something, aren¡¯t you, Brother Ye. I told you to wait for me to send you back, but you ended up causing such a scene.¡±

    Lin Ao went to drive the car and even made a special request to the Warrior¡¯s Department for a helicopter, just to send Ye Lingchen home. Never did he expect something like that to happen so suddenly.

    ¡°As a warrior, I¡¯ll take action when it¡¯s required of me!¡± Ye Lingchen remarked bluntly.

    ¡°Hahaha, well, I enjoyed your approach greatly!¡± Lin Aoughed. Then, his expression became serious and he directly told Sergeant Gao, ¡°Sergeant Gao, I¡¯ll bring him away now. As for Hyun-Min Kim, please wait for news from the higher-ups.¡±

    ¡°Chief Lin, this...¡± Sergeant Gao was at a loss.

    ¡°I suppose you¡¯re still unaware of Brother Ye¡¯s rank. You keep too low a profile, Brother Ye. No more hiding. Take it out right away,¡± Lin Ao said to Ye Lingchen.

    A golden Upper-ss Sentinel badge was taken out and nearly blinded Sergeant Gao and the others.

    ¡°Up... Upper-ss Sentinel?!¡± Sergeant Gao was already mumbling incoherently and his tongue was trembling. He remembered that Ye Lingchen was just a Lower-ss Warriorst time. What was going on?

    ¡°Wow, Master. You¡¯re an Upper-ss Sentinel now? ¡± Xu Nan jumped right away. She was excited, but at the same time found it hard to believe. Ye Lingchen had obtained sentinel rank and was already the highest rank below that of a general. ¡°I have my work cut out for me with a towering figure like yourself.¡±

    ¡°Are there any other problems?¡± Lin Ao looked coldly at Sergeant Gao.

    ¡°No... None!¡± Sergeant Gao was trembling all over and saluted Ye Lingchen. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Chief Ye, I was unaware of the situation before this.¡±

    The title of Upper-ss Sentinel gave him the right to do what he did and was equivalent to having the authority to act first before reporting. No procedure was needed at all.

    It was not that big of an issue if an ordinary person decided to scold Hyun-Min Kim for insulting China and the Chinese people. Despite that, things would change once that personid a hand on Hyun-Min Kim. While policemen had to make an application before acting, a sentinel was not required to do so.

    Aside from Hyun-Min Kim, anyone else who dared to insult China would give a sentinel enough reason to teach that person a lesson!

    ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± Ye Lingchen said casually, then paused before continuing, ¡°Regarding my position, please don¡¯t publicize it anywhere.¡±

    ¡°Yes, Sir!¡± Sergeant Gao immediately assured.

    At that time, Hyun-Min Kim and the others were also being interrogated, but it was clear that they did not receive the same treatment as Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Name?¡±

    ¡°Hyun-Min Kim.¡±

    ¡°Age?¡±

    ¡°Twenty-five years old.¡±

    ¡°Gender?¡±

    ¡°Isn¡¯t it obvious? Why do you need to ask?¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t tell! Please cooperate and answer!¡±

    It was then that Hyun-Min Kim and his bodyguards were stunned. They frowned and looked outside.

    At that moment, Ye Lingchen swaggered past along with Lin Ao.

    ¡°! ! ¡± Hyun-Min Kim erupted into anger on the spot. He pointed at the interrogating policeman and began cursing him.

    His bodyguards had a sullen expression too and they immediately vented their pent-up anger.

    ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of this? Why is he allowed to go? He was the assaulter! We¡¯re the victims!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re enforcing thew unfairly. I demand the presence of awyer. I want to sue all of you!¡±

    ¡°China is really rubbish!¡±

    Ye Lingchen and Lin Ao¡¯s halted their footsteps at the same time. They looked at the noisy interrogation room, then immediately pushed the door and barged in.

    Both of them had a strong aura and the few people who had just mored silenced at once. However, they stared at Ye Lingchen with full of animosity.

    ¡°!¡±

    Hyun-Min Kim shouted at Ye Lingchen and was none other than a warning.

    Lin Ao stepped forward slowly and spoke without beating around the bush. He asked calmly, ¡°Did you insult China?

    ¡°Look into my eyes and answer me!¡±

    ¡°I did, but...¡±

    p!

    It was a direct p to Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s face.

    ¡°Did you insult China? Answer me!¡±

    ¡°Yes, but...¡±

    p!

    With another p, what remained of Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s teeth were all knocked out.

    The deed was done.

    ¡°Isn¡¯t it easy to interrogate this kind of person?¡± Lin Ao¡¯s tone was very calm. ¡°As a Stick Nation star, he openly insulted China and the Chinese people on our Chinese territory. Does your behavior represent the attitude of your country? There has to be a good exnation for this.¡±

    That fluttering sentence changed Hyun-Min Kim¡¯splexion drastically. His face turned gray, his mouth trembled, and he could no longer say anything else

    He could not bear all that humiliation!

    At the same time, he also realized that he was done for. His behavior had been condemned by the Chinese as total and utter ignominy.

    After losing his status in China, he finally realized the severity of his actions. He had all but lost the support of the Chinese people, whom he had despised so much before, and lost his ce in China. In the future, he would be a nobody.

    It was easy to handle that because Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s intentions were very obvious. Foreign stars like him were nothing but malignant tumors in China. Since he had insulted China, then all that was left to do was...shut him out!

    After that, Ye Lingchen got into the car that Lin Ao had prepared for him, then boarded his special flight and went straight home.

    It felt undeniably good to have status!

    At Ye Lingchen¡¯s home.

    A little girl suddenly eximed, ¡°Oh God! Look here. Is this Big Brother?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s so shocking?¡±

    ¡°Didn¡¯t your brother just attend the Spring Festival G?¡±

    Everyone at home gathered around.

    At that nce, they were all stunned.

    ¡°It really is Little Ye. What happened to him? Why was he taken away by the police?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll call him and ask.¡± Xu Zhen was so shocked that her face paled.

    ¡°Auntie, wait. Let me check what happened.¡± As soon as the little girl went online, all kinds of news began flooding in.

    ¡°Big Brother hit someone? How could he hit someone?¡±

    Everyone huddled over immediately after hearing that. Grandpa, Grandma, and the other rtives dropped whatever they were doing and hurried over, whereupon they were greeted by a shocking scene!

    His mother immediately cursed out, ¡°This brat! How could he hit someone! He even attracted the attention of the police.¡±

    His dad was silent and looked very worried.

    ¡°Uncle, Auntie, don¡¯t worry. There must be a reason why Lingchen did that. He¡¯s never been an impulsive person,¡± Zhang Yunxiforted them despite feeling very worried deep down.

    ¡°Still, he can¡¯t go around beating people up. It¡¯s only the start of the New Year and he¡¯s already been called to the police station. What are we supposed to do?¡± His mother was about to burst into tears.

    At that moment, the house door clicked, as though someone was unlocking it.

    The door then swung open the next moment.

    ¡°Brother?!¡±

    ¡°Son!¡±

    ¡°Lingchen!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 609 - Flourishing Popularity Value

    <h4>Chapter 609: Flourishing Poprity Value</h4>

    One o¡¯clock in the morning.

    The ground in the entire vige was strewn with firecracker remnants, while booms and bangs continued resonating in the air. Fireworks decorated the sky up above and rednterns were hanging on each house. One could get a vague sense of how lively the scene was not too long ago.

    At the entrance to their home.

    Everyone stared at Ye Lingchen, who was standing at the doorway.

    The rtives were very worried about Ye Lingchen, and as a result, everyone stayed put and discussed ways to deal with the situation.

    ¡°Dad, Mom, Grandpa, Grandma, I¡¯m back.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice snapped everyone back to their senses.

    ¡°Little Ye, why are you back?¡± a woman in her forties asked in surprise.

    ¡°Auntie,¡± Ye Lingchen greeted with a smile.

    ¡°Big Brother, there are reports on the inte saying that you were taken away by the police. We were all worried sick. You scared us,¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s younger cousin sister said in surprise.

    ¡°It really is Little Ye!¡± His grandparents trembled with excitement and rushed toward him. They then checked every inch of him. ¡°They didn¡¯t treat you badly, did they?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m fine, I¡¯m fine. Sorry for making everyone worry.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    ¡°Big Brother, did you really beat up Hyun-Min Kim?¡± His well-built younger cousin brother¡ªwho was well-raised and only five years younger¡ªlooked at him.

    ¡°I did,¡± Ye Lingchen answered calmly.

    ¡°Wow, that¡¯s so awesome!¡± The cousin immediately cheered loudly. ¡°My Big Brother is the best. All the guys in our ss hate Hyun-Min Kim.¡±

    ¡°Then how did you manage toe back home, Little Ye? You didn¡¯t...break out of jail, did you?¡± An aunt asked, worried.

    Her question immediately sent everyone on the edge of their seat and they looked at Ye Lingchen with an uneasy expression.

    ¡°Ling Chen, how did you get out?¡± Ye Jin¡¯s expression was extremely solemn.

    ¡°What do you mean, jailbreak? Have you watched too many TV series?¡± Ye Lingchen knocked on his cousin¡¯s forehead, then looked at Ye Jin and said, ¡°I was released, Dad. Nothing happened.¡±

    ¡°Really?¡± His parents were still a little worried.

    ¡°Yes, really. My buddies got me out, and I was in the right here anyway, so it¡¯s no big deal,¡± Ye Lingchen remarked with a smile.

    ¡°That¡¯s good, that¡¯s good,¡± Ye Jin sighed, though he was rather traumatized by it. ¡°You can¡¯t be so impulsive next time.¡±

    ¡°Exactly. You got us all worried during this New Year.¡±

    ¡°Little Ye¡¯s has lots of luck. Heaven looks kindly on the lucky ones.¡±

    The rtives exchanged opinions.

    Ye Lingchen then turned to look at the ever-silent Xu Zhen. ¡°Mom.¡±

    Xu Zhen ignored him, turned her head away, and wiped her tears quietly.

    Ye Lingchen pursed his lips and hurried over. ¡°Mom, I¡¯m really fine. It¡¯s nothing serious. It isn¡¯t worthwhile to cry for something that¡¯s not serious.¡±

    Xu Zhen thwacked Ye Lingchen on the head. ¡°You little brat. Your dad and I have only one child, and that¡¯s you. What are we supposed to do if you really did go to jail? I¡¯m so angry!¡±

    ¡°Big Brother, you have tofort your dad and mom. They were shaking when they heard the news. Their faces were pale and they were scared out of their wits. They thought you¡¯d be jailed for a few years.¡±

    ¡°Why would I be jailed for a few years? I¡¯m Ye Lingchen. No one can jail me,¡± Ye Lingchen smiled bitterly.

    ¡°Still joking about it, are we?! I¡¯ve never seen you hitting anyone when you were a kid. You think you can do anything now that you¡¯re grown-up? Why are you so reckless?¡± Xu Zhen was so angry that she smacked Ye Lingchen again.

    Instead of cowering, Ye Lingchen happily endured those hits, ¡°I was wrong, Mom. Please don¡¯t be angry anymore. I promise I won¡¯t do it again in the future.¡±

    ¡°Alright now, our son went to the Spring Festival G and had to go to the police station too. Let him rest. He¡¯s probably tired after that entire ordeal,¡± Ye Jin said.

    ¡°Have you eaten?¡± Xu Zhen asked.

    ¡°Not yet, but I¡¯m really hungry.¡± Ye Lingchen scratched his head. He had not eaten his New Year¡¯s Eve dinner yet.

    ¡°I¡¯ll cook a bowl of noodles for Lingchen,¡± Zhang Yunxi said immediately and headed to the kitchen.

    ¡°Yunxi, stay here and apany Lingchen. He likes to eat noodles with a bit of broth. I¡¯ll make some for him.¡± Xu Zhen wiped her tears away and stopped Zhang Yunxi.

    ¡°Thank you, Mom.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled immediately.

    Xu Zhen red at him.

    At that moment, a mor was heard from outside and footsteps wereing toward Ye Lingchen¡¯s house.

    The neighbours were very close to each other in the countryside and many people were heading to their home.

    ¡°Sister Zhen, Dr. Ye Jin. Have you seen the news?¡± someone was heard shouting from a distance.

    In the dark, a few small figures jogged over, all of whom were 13- or 14-year-old children.

    They were out of breath after running and their faces were blushing.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Take it easy,¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    ¡°Things don¡¯t look good. The news said that Big Brother Lingchen had been taken away by the police!¡± the teens panted and said eagerly.

    Hmm?

    All of them were taken aback for a moment as they looked at Ye Lingchen, believing that they were seeing things.

    ¡°Big Brother Lingchen?! ¡±

    ¡°Little Ye?!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s really Little Ye! Why is Little Ye home?¡±

    ¡°Little Ye is back?¡±

    The neighbors behind followed suit and looked very surprised to see Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°It¡¯s nothing serious, Grandpa Xu. I was released.¡± Among the crowd was an old man with a cane, whom Ye Lingchen directed his words to.

    He was already very old, yet he still hurried along with the crowd.

    ¡°It¡¯s good that nothing happened. You¡¯re the pride of our vige and a superstar. You have to pay attention to your image in the future,¡± Grandpa Xu advised earnestly. ¡°I even told the children in the vige to follow in your footsteps.¡±

    Loved and cherished by everyone, the old man was the former vige head who stayed in the vige since retirement.

    ¡°Grandpa Xu, Big Brother Lingchen hit a bad guy and was teaching foreigners a lesson!¡± A child came forward and spoke for Ye Lingchen, eliciting chuckles from everyone.

    ¡°Uncles, Aunties, sorry for making you worried,¡± Ye Lingchen apologized.

    ¡°What¡¯s important is that you¡¯re back. Have a good rest. We¡¯ll see you again tomorrow.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, my kid still wants your autograph.¡±

    ¡°Our vige is proud of you after you attended the Spring Festival G.¡±

    It was already veryte, so everyone went back after having a short conversation.

    His countryside bed was definitely not asfortable as that in the city, but he nheless savored the indescribablefort ofying down on a familiar bed.

    The Spring Festival G was full of surprises and he was so busy that he had no time to check on his poprity value. Earlier, he had used up more than three million in poprity value after trying his luck in the system. He was curious as to how high it had reached.

    He took a deep breath and entered the system!

    Ye Lingchen immediately fixed his gaze on the poprity value interface. 12,689,668!

    It had skyrocketed by nearly 10 million!

    Without a doubt, the Spring Festival G was a major contributor! It was fast catching up to the levels of Miracle Doctor Y.

    Practically the whole of China was watching the Spring Festival G, and it was only reasonable for there to be such a huge increase in his poprity. Although his only performance was crosstalk, the increase in poprity was still nothing short of impressive.

    Moreover, Singer Y¡¯s Visit Home Often, coupled with his widely-acimed crosstalk and the brutal beating of Hyun-Min Kim that went viral, was a three-pronged approach. It was wholly unsurprising that his poprity value would increase by leaps and bounds.

 Chapter 610 - Lucky Surprise

    <h4>Chapter 610: Lucky Surprise</h4>

    Since Ye Lingchen had amassed so much poprity, it was a shame not to try his luck.

    He gazed across a plethora of different knowledge.

    First, there was advanced knowledge, of which he had only two. One was Parkour (Advanced), and the other was Animal Taming (Advanced).

    Then there were four intermediate knowledge consisting of Eight Extremities Brute Training (Intermediate), Arhat Fist Force (Intermediate), Formation (Intermediate), and Wood Spirit Constitution (Intermediate).

    Basic knowledge numbered much more¡ªas many as thirteen¡ªand they were Cultivation (Basic), Dragon-Catcher Hand (Basic), Bird Language (Basic), Diatribe (Basic), Gastronomy (Basic), Heavenly Sound (Basic), Transfiguration (Basic), Aura Divination (Basic), Water Spirit Constitution (Basic), Dragon Seeking Form (Basic), Poison Immunity (Basic), Bug Language (Basic), and Acupuncture (Basic).

    Knowledge that had reached 100% proficiency were Biology, Chemistry, Calligraphy, Drawing, Ball Mastery, Western Medicine, Deutsche, Fashion Design, Russian, Francian...

    He merely skimmed through it.

    With a poprity value of more than 12 million, it was still inurate to describe it as either a small or a big number. All of it would be gone if he chose to use it on one of the more advanced knowledge.

    In the past, he did a lucky draw for one of the higher-level skills and got Animal Taming. Although it was good enough in itself, it was inevitable that he would feel a little unhappy about it. Now that the four remaining intermediate knowledge were all incredible skills, it was natural that he would take the opportunity and try his luck.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eager gaze scanned the four intermediate skills and he gulped unconsciously.

    Those four skills were all very useful to him. It was either of great help to his body or provided him with very strong auxiliary capabilities. In a nutshell, those skills were all very practical.

    Well then...it was time to start!

    He used up 10 million poprity points for an upgrade to advanced knowledge!

    The dull golden halo flicked across the four knowledges rapidly. On that asion, Ye Lingchen was doubly confident and was not at all worried about getting any useless skills. Already his mind was beginning to fantasize about how powerful the skills he was going to get.

    Finally, the halo¡¯s speed slowed down significantly and Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze gradually began focusing.

    Eventually, the glownded on Eight Extremities Brute Training (Intermediate)!

    PHEW!

    A smile appeared at the corner of Ye Lingchen¡¯s mouth.

    He was very satisfied with that skill!

    ¡®Eight Extremities Brute Training (Advanced): Bodybuilding at its zenith. 81 Positions. How many have you unlocked, Young Man?¡¯

    Gasp¡ª

    Although the system¡¯s exnation was capricious, Ye Lingchen was still taken aback and instinctively inhaled sharply. It was amazing and incredibly powerful.

    Basic Eight Extremities Brute Training consists of 16 postures, while Intermediate had 32. To his surprise, there were 81 postures for Advanced, making a clear qualitative leap from intermediate to advanced.

    Ye Lingchen closed his eyes and a ton of cultivation-rted information flooded his brain. One after another, the postures were imprinted deep in his memory.

    The difficulty of those postures were much higher than that of the intermediate level, and many of them required one to utilize specific environments, such as extreme cold, thunder, fire, or the deep sea...

    As he reopened his eyes slowly, Ye Lingchen was amazed and was not disappointed at all.

    However, after reaching the advanced level in the Eight Extremities Brute Training, it was obvious that it had detached its essence as simple physical training. From Ye Lingchen¡¯s estimation, it had gone from being basic martial arts to the ranks of cultivation.

    ording to novels, it was categorized as being the pinnacle of martial arts. It was on par with using martial arts in order to enter the Way and break through the void.

    After all, it was noughing matter to be cultivating in oceans deep, raging fire, and bitter-cold ice. Entering into a stance would also require one to sync with the flow of inner strength through a specific route, thereby propelling the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to temper one¡¯s body!

    Meanwhile, cultivation was done by mobilizing the surrounding energy for one¡¯s personal use. Both were different approaches that led to the same result, but each was enigmatic in its own way.

    ¡®Hehe. It wasn¡¯t in vain this time.¡¯

    If a person practiced all 108 postures, their bodily strength might probably be able to withstand grenades with ease. By then, he might even end up like Sun Wukong from Journey to the West, who could stand and allow himself to be beheaded without suffering any ill effect.

    In fact, Ye Lingchen had attempted to search for other Kungfu, such as the Tendon Change ssic[1], North Sea Divine Power[2], or the Nine Yang Manual, and so on. Those Kungfu techniques were very difficult to begin with and would certainly be earth-shattering if it received an upgrade. Unfortunately, reality had proven that it was all wishful thinking from Ye Lingchen, as no such divine skills existed in the world.

    The Arhat Fist and Eight Extremities Fist were probably the best Kungfu in the entire world. There was not much left to choose other than Judo, Tai Chi, and Taekwondo, and given the chance, Ye Lingchen would also learn them someday.

    After one lucky draw, only just over two million was left of his poprity value.

    Ye Lingchen had just stuck big. He rode on the waves of excitement and had no intention of stopping at all. With a rub of his hands, he wondered if he should continue for another prize?

    It cost one million in poprity points to do a lucky draw for intermediate knowledge, thus making it too expensive. He eventually decided to try his luck with his basic knowledge just for the fun of it.

    When that thought surfaced, he acted on it immediately.

    A poprity value of 100,000 was used up to upgrade his basic knowledge!

    The faint yellow light flickered and danced across all the knowledge which he was 100% proficient in. The process was so quick that Ye Lingchen¡¯s breathing sped up too.

    Ye Lingchen was somewhat entranced and bedazzled by all that knowledge.

    Its speed then became slower and slower.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart thumped wildly and he held his breath.

    Ding!

    A soft ring ensued, and the golden glow had frozen!

    Fashion Design?

    ¡®F*ck, what kind of skill is this?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen frowned slightly and wondered how that knowledge could be upgraded?

    He observed carefully, and with a sh of light, his Fashion Design was eventually reced by Refining: Defense (Basic).

    ¡®What the flying f*ck!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen was stunned! Did it work that way?

    The name alone sounded awesome. The refining of tools was a skill only found in novels, and those in the defense category¡ªas the name suggested¡ªprobably allowed him to refine clothing into something with defensive capabilities.

    The next moment, a ton of knowledge poured madly into Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind, all of which were foreign to him and opened a door to a new world.

    ¡®Refining: Defense (Basic): A preliminary ability to refine tools, capable of bestowing certain defensive and supplementary attributes to clothing.¡¯

    ¡®A-f*cking-mazing!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen screamed in his heart. The skill had given him the mother of all surprises.

    There were two methods for doing the so-called refinement. The first was to use special materials, such as the giant python¡¯s skin or the old tortoise¡¯s carapace, to make clothes and the likes. Its defensive properties were there, but the standard required of the material was too high, and the technique of creating it was also very precise. Sewing alone was not enough¡ªit had to be tempered with fire.

    The second technique was much simpler¡ªengraving formations into one¡¯s clothes!

    It was a synthesis of skills.

    In the past, Ye Lingchen was only able to create formations, but he could now engrave formations on his clothes, giving him attributes such as defense or protective charms!

    [1] Ò×½î¾­ ¨C tranted as Tendon Change ssic, or Yijin Jing, is a rtively intense form of exercise that aims at strengthening the muscles and tendons, thereby promoting strength, flexibility, speed, stamina, bnce, and coordination of the body. Legend has it that Bodhidharma left it behind after leaving a Shaolin Monastery.

    [2] ±±Ú¤Éñ¹¦ ¨C tranted as North Sea Divine Power, but known to readers of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils as the Beiming Shengong, a technique which allows one to absorb an opponent¡¯s inner Qi.

 Chapter 611 - Visitors Aplenty

    <h4>Chapter 611: Visitors Aplenty</h4>

    The utility value of tool refinement is extremely high, and his creations¡ªwith their amazing uses¡ªwere definitely going to sell like hotcakes.

    Everyone wore clothes simply for the sake of fashion and style, but Ye Lingchen¡¯s had additional uses instead of simply looking good¡ªthat in itself was amazing.

    However, he was only at the basic level, so the effect was somewhat limited. At most, he could make a simple amulet, but as simple as it may be, it could be considered an invaluable treasure. When worn on one¡¯s body, it was more than capable of prolonging one¡¯s life.

    His luck seemed to be rather good. In that case, he should continue!

    Once again, he spent 100,000 in poprity value and sent the golden glow into action.

    Ye Lingchen waited quietly.

    Ding!

    A soft ringter, it finally froze on Russian!

    Language, meh...

    It was a very mundane, very ordinary skill.

    Still, he was curious to know what skills it would upgrade to.

    In the next moment, the light shed and a newnguage appeared¨CCat Language.

    ¡®Cat Language (Basic): The ability to understand thenguage of cats.¡¯

    The first thing Ye Lingchen thought of was Little White. Logically speaking, tigers were also a member of the cat family.

    After getting a kick out of the lucky draws, Ye Lingchen fell into a deep and blissful sleep.

    The next day, he opened his eyes at five in the morning and was full of energy.

    With his current physique, his energy had fully been replenished after only sleeping for three or four hours.

    He surmised that he would not need to sleep at all once he had sessfullypleted cultivation and detached himself from the world¡¯s tethers.

    Ye Lingchen made sure not to disturb anyone as he left the house. Taking in a deep breath of the countryside air, he started his habitual morning jog along the rural road.

    The countryside was exceptionally quiet in the wee hours of morning. Every house was built as a two- or three-story vi. There were no tall buildings and no overpasses extending in every direction. Green trees, grass, and small rivers formed a scene that contrasted starkly with that of the city.

    ¡°You¡¯re up early, Little Ye.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re early too, Aunt Li.¡±

    ¡°There aren¡¯t many young folks like you who wake up so early. ¡±

    ¡°You woke up even earlier, didn¡¯t you, Aunt Li? It¡¯s barely the start of the new year and you¡¯re already so busy.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, what else could I be doing? I¡¯m rushing to make sure everything¡¯s ready for today. I¡¯m just about to head to Uncle Zhou¡¯s house next door to y some mahjong.¡±

    Many of those staying in the countryside were used to getting up early and they all greeted Ye Lingchen cheerfully along the way.

    Ye Lingchen jogged all the way out of the vige, then came to a remote river.

    He began the process of practicing postures following the Eight Extremities Brute Training.

    Exhale...

    Inhale...

    Ye Lingchen controlled his breathing and discovered that he only needed to use half the effort to cultivate, though he was unsure if that was a result of his cultivation skill. It was incredibly easy for him to channel heaven and earth¡¯s spiritual energy in order to temper his body.

    ording to the knowledge recorded in his mind, the advancement of the Eight Extremities Brute Training no longer relied solely on one¡¯s own body¡ªit leaned more toward receiving assistance from heaven and earth, and to be one with it. It was the pursuit of conditioned dharma which gave rise to aplishment. Without that conditioned dharma, one would remain stuck for all eternity despite cultivating for a lifetime.

    There appeared to be quite a lot of knowledge thatplemented each other. In the absence of cultivation, it was absolutely impossible for him to achieve the so-called oneness with heaven and earth from the first try alone.

    It was the same with tool refinement and formations. Knowing only one out of the two was awesome enough, but abination of the two brought it to a whole new level of strength.

    Half an hourter, Ye Lingchen¡¯s face was flushed and the muscles all over his body were bulging. His figure was twice as bulkier than before, like a fully inted balloon. Anyone who touched him would realize that his entire body was as hard as steel. It was impossible to even press a dent on him.

    The next moment, Ye Lingchen took a deep breath. His body slowly began shrinking and reverted to its original appearance, with his practicinging to an end.

    A sense of wonder was present in his eyes.

    He found it surprising that his current physique had already reached its limit after a mere half an hour of cultivation. The muscles in his body had grown to maximum size and it was ill-advisable to proceed with cultivation.

    It was imperative to pay particr attention to everything one did. Going too far was as bad as not doing enough, and one could not be too greedy to achieve a result.

    Later, he sat cross-legged andmenced the Cultivation breathing technique.

    At 7.30 in the morning, he returned home, and his parents had also gotten up by then.

    ¡°Son, hurry up and wash your hands. It¡¯s time for breakfast,¡± Xu Zhen said with a smile as she busily prepped the food.

    ¡°That¡¯s right, neighbors and rtives from all around might being to visit too, so hurry up and get yourself ready,¡± Ye Jinmented from the side.

    ¡°Aren¡¯t we supposed to go visit our rtives today? Why are theying to our house?¡± Ye Lingchen could not help but wonder.

    Xu Zhen¡¯s eyes gleamed with pride. ¡°Why else would they being here? To see you of course! You¡¯re now our vige¡¯s celebrity. Everyone wants to see you. The kids were so excited when they heard you wereing back, and everyone wants to take photos with you.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s a bit troublesome...¡± Ye Lingchen smiled bitterly and shook his head. Why did he feel as though he was some kind of a rare animal that people near and far came just to have a look?

    Nevertheless, if his parents were happy, then he would just go along with their wishes.

    ¡°I heard that the leaders of our city areing over too. Hurry up and get ready.¡± Ye Jin¡¯s face was also glowing flush.

    Ye Lingchen rolled his eyes. His father had always been a calm and introverted person and he never expected his old man to be so mindful of appearances.

    There were already peopleing over after breakfast and they were none other than Ye Lingchen¡¯s grandparents.

    The old couple grinned and had the same proud look on their faces. After all, they could brag to everyone that Ye Lingchen was their grandson and had attended the Spring Festival G. That alone was enough to leave most people feeling in awe.

    The entire vige was polite to them as they made their way to the house. Everyone¡¯s expression was full of envy and they had nothing but praise for Ye Lingchen.

    The old couple¡¯s vanity was greatly satisfied by all that. At their age, everything else was immaterial. The only thing worth talking about was the achievements of their children and grandchildren, for their progeny was the source of all their dignity.

    At nine o¡¯clock in the morning, people in the vige started paying their visits one after another.

    ¡°Little Yi, this is your Big Brother Lingchen. You¡¯re always talking about him, right? Well, you must follow his example, do you understand?¡±

    ¡°Hu¡¯zi, you were ssmates with Lingchen in high school. Go up and say hi. You should learn more things from him.¡±

    ¡°Little Ye, our granddaughter likes you, and she¡¯s collected a ton of your postcards. She begged me to bring her here so she could ask for an autograph!¡±

    ¡°Brother Lingchen, I told my ssmates that you and I are neighbors but none of them believed me. Could you let me take a photo with you?¡±

    It was undoubtedly the busiest day the Ye family had ever seen. In addition to neighbors, there were also many people who went there specifically for Ye Lingchen. Eventually, the city¡¯s leading figures came as well, including the principal of Ye Lingchen¡¯s former high school and the leaders of the Education Bureau.

    They even brought along media personnel from the city and took a few photos of them shaking hands with Ye Lingchen. They were already nning tounch vigorous promotional campaigns and design big posters for it.

    For Rugao City to have a celebrity was no mean feat. Most importantly, Ye Lingchen was the first person in the city to grace the Spring Festival G stage, bringing pride to Rugao City in the face of the other surrounding counties and cities.

 Chapter 612 - The Power of Die-Hard Fans

    <h4>Chapter 612: The Power of Die-Hard Fans</h4>

    The city held a celebratory banquet and invited Ye Lingchen¡¯s family. Naturally, it was held in the grandest hotel in the city.

    After enduring a long day, Ye Lingchen felt more exhausted than ever.

    On the other hand, his parents and grandparents were extremely excited, and were kept going solely with their enthusiasm.

    The entire inte went wild that day, and Ye Lingchen became the hottest topic online!

    Everyone kept an eye out for the aftermath of the incident.

    The entire inte space, be it Weibo, TikTok, Jinri Toutiao, and even thements section of some news site were filled with heated exchange.

    Some sided with Ye Lingchen, and others with Hyun-Min Kim. Paired with the asional bystanders popping in and out, it caused quite a chaotic scene.

    [Ye Lingchen was taken away by the police for an entire night. I wonder what¡¯s going on.]

    [Hahaha, he deserves it! I rmend the death sentence!]

    [Ye Lingchen¡¯s a thug who went violent at the Spring Festival G. He needs to be severely punished!]

    [Previous post, are you stupid? God Ye is doing that to protect our country¡¯s honor. You deserve to be trash for life!]

    [I support God Ye. Hyun-Min Kim should get out of China!]

    [I say no matter what his motivation was, he had done wrong and must face the consequences!]

    [I¡¯ll give my two cents too. Previous post is a dumb*ss!]

    [Talk is cheap. These people are just taking the moral high ground when they¡¯re all just trash!]

    It was Chinese New Year and everyone had a lot of time on their hands. With them all voicing their opinions, the exchange went wild.

    The next moment, someone hadpiled Ye Lingchen¡¯s information and posted it online.

    [Ye Lingchen: Age 20, first-year university student at Capital University. epted by the Capital City Basketball Association due to his excellent physical traits. He then defeated the Stick Nation¡¯s basketball team, rising to fame since then and bing a sports superstar. After that, he joined Life¡¯s Struggles and became a celebrity. During this year¡¯s Spring Festival G, he went on stage due to special circumstances and got lucky.

    At first, I¡¯m God Ye¡¯s fan like everyone else. However, yesterday¡¯s incident brought me great disappointment. God Ye misused his strong physique and tried to solve the issue with violence. Moreover, he was extremely vicious and totally disregarded his status as a celebrity. His actions would leave a bad impression on the youngsters and think that celebrities are irrational. Furthermore, he¡¯s a first-year student at Capital University. That was not an image a student should have! He¡¯s giving Capital University a bad name!]

    Needless to say, that statement was written by Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s die-hard fan, who made a personal attack on Ye Lingchen himself.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s status as a student had previously gone unnoticed. However, with that statement as a reminder, people finally realized that Ye Lingchen was still a student. A student at Capital University!

    Once the news was out, countless replies followed.

    [Original poster is right. I agree!]

    [Good summary, but I need to add another point. Ye Lingchen rose to fame at a young age and he¡¯s obviously grown too prideful and lost himself. That¡¯s why he would behave that way. I strongly suggest for him to be cklisted!]

    [I urge the Capital City Police Department to sentence him! At least 10 years! @Capital City Official ount.]

    [Die-hard fans are such dumb*sses. Did you forget why God Ye clobbered him?]

    [No wonder God Ye clobbered him. Look at these die-hard fans. I¡¯m losing my patience too!]

    [Dear original poster, can I know what¡¯s your model solution? Should he kneel before the Stick Nation?]

    [Original poster is a bootlicker. Bootlickers be damned!]

    ...

    Finally, it even extended to Capital City Police Department¡¯s official site, with the die-hard fans flooding theirments.

    [Sentence Ye Lingchen! Sentence him!]

    [Sentence Ye Lingchen! Sentence him!]

    [Sentence Ye Lingchen! Sentence him!]

    ...

    Meanwhile, some of them went to Capital University¡¯s official site.

    [Capital University,e have a look at the things your student did!]

    [This is the legendary top university in China? Hehe, your students only know how to resort to violence!]

    [Shameful, absolutely shameful!]

    [Where are the personnel of Capital University? What a bunch of cowards. Come out and give us a statement!]

    [I rmend expelling Ye Lingchen, or it would ruin Capital University¡¯s reputation!]

    Apart from that, Capital City Basketball Association¡¯s official site went wild as well.

    [Expel Ye Lingchen!]

    [It¡¯s shameful to have such a person represent our country!]

    [Please give us an answer!]

    The fanaticism of a die-hard fan was beyond imagination.

    Most people would rationally make a few retorts for Ye Lingchen when they read thosements and leave it at that. Nobody would spend their time watching fanatics have a shouting match with each other.

    Meanwhile, the die-hard fans ndered him for the sake of ndering, and quickly took over the inte. Some even created or purchased multiple ounts to take turnsmenting, flooding the page with vitriol. Every crevice of the inte was filled with slogans to take down Ye Lingchen, and continuously asking for him to respond.

    They could not be bothered with others and focused solely on ndering Ye Lingchen.

    That resulted in the inte being slowly taken over by the die-hard fans, a horrible sight to behold. Moreover, all sorts of people were on the inte. Some bystanders that had no idea what was going on were eventually led astray by the die-hard fans, joining them along in their tirade.

    The issue eventually got bigger, causing others to feel agitated.

    [F*ck! The die-hard fans are too scary. Those dumb*sses!]

    [This is saddening. I¡¯m really disheartened by this!]

    [No wonder God Ye wrote The Answer. I can empathize with the sorrow he felt. I¡¯m uncultured and can only borrow from God Ye¡¯s The Answer. Debasement is the password of the base, nobility the epitaph of the noble...A new conjunction and glimmering stars adorn the unobstructed sky now; They are the pictographs from five thousand years, they are the watchful eyes of future generations.]

    [Is this still China? Why do I feel like thementers are fans of the Stick Nation?]

    [I was ignorant. Only now do I understand the horror of culture war. What¡¯s wrong with these people?]

    [We have so many talented celebrities in China. Why must they chase after a sissy from the Stick Nation? Most importantly, that sissy is humiliating our country! Please wake up!]

    ...

    Those die-hard fans had a clear goal in mind. They cared not for right or wrong. As long as they made it a big enough issue, things would not end well for Ye Lingchen!

    Once the entire inte was asking for his punishment, he would be forced to give them a proper response. Even if Ye Lingchen¡¯s actions were righteous, even if his infractions were minor, he would still be judged!

    They had a n, and that was to pick on Ye Lingchen. They must carry out justice for their husband!

    They came fully prepared and waited to see Ye Lingchen pay...

 Chapter 613 - Response From Various Parties

    <h4>Chapter 613: Response From Various Parties</h4>

    A lot of people online felt nervous.

    They knew that a celebrity feared this sort of incident the most. The haters could hold onto the dirt they had on him and spread it like wildfire. It would eventually be sensationalized.

    They were too fanatical!

    If Ye Lingchen was banned because of this incident, who else would dare stand up when their countrymen faced unfair treatment? Would that not imply that Chinese people were of a lower ss, lesser than those from the Stick Nation?

    What about their national pride?

    Those die-hard fans were harming the country, voluntarily ving themselves!

    Ye Lingchen did not pay any attention to the debates happening online and stayed ignorant toward the matter. However, hisck of following did not mean that others would not follow the incident, especially Capital University, Capital City Police Department official site, and Capital City Basketball Association that just received condemnation fromizens.

    Capital University did not offer any response at first. They waited until the issue had developed further before posting a few pictures on the university¡¯s official website.

    Those pictures were Ye Lingchen¡¯s academic records in university!

    The first was his admission to Capital University as the top scorer of the National College Entrance Exam.

    Following that was him winning first ce in the National Mathematics Competition for Capital University. The university had even made a special note of his exceptional talent for mathematics!

    The remainder were his semester test results!

    Beneath the pictures followed a response from Capital University.

    [Perhaps everyone had only heard of Student Ye Lingchen¡¯s achievements in basketball. However, he is exceptional in every subject. Moreover, he is well received by lecturers and students alike. Capital University is China¡¯s university; not a university of the Stick Nation. We do not know who Hyun-Min Kim is, but we understand that he has mocked our nation. Student Ye Lingchen¡¯s actions are understandable.]

    They were obviously taking his side and were just shy of cheering him on!

    That response naturally won the cheers of many, but their attention was soon shifted, stunned by the results Capital University put on disy.

    [That¡¯s embarrassing. I never knew that God Ye was a curve breaker.]

    [So scary! Any one of the achievements here is worthy of praise from ckers like us.]

    [F*ck! Just when I thought God Ye is only talented in basketball, he performed crosstalk. Then when I thought that was everything, he showed his aptitude in Kungfu. Now you¡¯re telling me he¡¯s also a curve breaker?]

    [That¡¯s amazing. Please enlighten us on how you managed to maintain your studies while being so good at basketball?]

    [F*ck! Top scorer of National College Entrance Exam, first ce in mathematicspetition, and now full marks for his finals. Where did this monstere from?]

    [With a talent like this, so what if he assaulted Hyun-Min Kim? What about it?! Are we supposed to pick on our country¡¯s exceptional talent? What a joke!]

    Of course, there were also jealous haters.

    [Tsk, so what if he¡¯s amazing? Such a barbarian!]

    [This type of person is the most dangerous. An intelligent criminal!]

    [I suggest locking him up for life.]

    Not long after Capital University¡¯s response, the Capital City Basketball Association made an announcement as well.

    [Ye Lingchen defeated the Stick Nation on the basketball court. We believe he would also defeat the Stick Nation in terms of civility! He did not let China down, and China will not let him down! You want us to expel him? No way!]

    [F*ck! Savage!]

    [That sass is what I like best!]

    [He did not let China down, and China will not let him down! Well said! I¡¯ll have to give the basketball association a like!]

    [That¡¯s right, Ye Lingchen defeated the Stick Nation on the basketball court. If he loses his public opinion in our country, that would really be the joke of the century!]

    [God Ye has my unconditional support! To h*ll with those die-hard fans!]

    [Dear die-hard fans, please change your nationality and stop embarrassing your mothend!]

    Capital University and the Capital City Basketball Association¡¯s responses were greatly motivational, providing great emotional support to everyone.

    Finally, they waited for the Capital City Police Department¡¯s response!

    Their response would be the most authoritative as it would directly affect the punishment Ye Lingchen had to face.

    However, the Capital City Police Department¡¯s official site remained silent for a long time, leading to many specting if they were debating on how to manage the incident.

    Everyone¡¯s heart was racing.

    Meanwhile, the die-hard fans were filled with enthusiasm. They felt that Ye Lingchen would be charged with battery and would at least be jailed for half a month. That would greatly affect his future!

    ¡®This is what happens if you bully our husband!¡¯

    While all that was happening, the Stick Nation¡¯s entertainment headquarter¡¯s official site made an announcement.

    [Hyun-Min Kim is a public figure of the Stick Nation and suffered unfair treatment in China¡¯s entertainment industry. We hope that China¡¯s entertainment industry will investigate the matter and give us a proper exnation!]

    That announcement immediately pushed Ye Lingchen to the forefront. At the same time, it triggered an explosive public debate, shocking countless people.

    [F*ck, it seems this incident won¡¯t end well!]

    [Ye Lingchen is doomed! Wahahaha, this is great!]

    [Support my husband Hyun-Min, punish Ye Lingchen.]

    [You obstinate fans, please wake up! The Stick Nation¡¯s entertainment industry is picking on God Ye!]

    [God Ye defeated Stick Nation¡¯s basketball team and the nation is still holding a grudge. They¡¯re using this as an excuse to have him expelled. If that happened, are you going to fill his spot?]

    [Hey, Stick Nation¡¯s entertainment industry, get out of China!]

    Capital City Police Department.

    Although it was the first day of Chinese New Year, the entire station was busier than ever before as the staff were all called in for overtime.

    ¡°Netizens are still at it. If we don¡¯t give them a proper response, they will definitely riot all the way here.¡±

    ¡°No sh*t sherlock. In my opinion, Hyun-Min Kim deserved it! It¡¯s just poisoning the country for someone like him to disrespect the nation and still profit off us.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. My niece is just in the second year of elementary school, yet she¡¯s chasing after Stick Nation¡¯s celebrities, with her mind filled with ¡®Oppas¡¯ and only knows how to ask the family for money in order to support her idol. She would even have arguments with her family members, driving her mother to tears. It¡¯s so worrying.¡±

    ¡°The Stick Nation¡¯s trends bring us much harm, ruining our Chinese culture!¡±

    ¡°I wonder how the chief would settle this matter.¡±

    At the same time, in the chief¡¯s office...

    Their chief was trembling as he answered the phone. The call was from the Capital University¡¯s principal.

    ¡°Teacher, you¡¯re looking for me?¡±

    ¡°Ye Lingchen should be in your station, right? I¡¯ll have you know that he¡¯s a student at Capital University. In other words, you¡¯re his senior. He did not dishonor the country. How do you n to settle this matter?¡±

    ¡°Teacher, that kid was already released by someone else. We have no authority to take part in this matter.¡±

    ¡°Released?¡± The principal was surprised. ¡°Well, there¡¯s nothing then. Serve the people well!¡±

    Right as the call ended, the phone started ringing again.

    After taking a look at the caller ID, a forced smile appeared on his face. It was Bureau Chief Fang from the Sports Bureau...

 Chapter 614 - Celebrity Restriction Order!

    <h4>Chapter 614: Celebrity Restriction Order!</h4>

    ¡°Bureau Chief Fang.¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ve been working together for so many years. Ye Lingchen belongs to our basketball association. You¡¯d do me this favor, right? What do you say?¡±

    ¡°Bureau Chief Fang, Ye Lingchen had already left.¡±

    ¡°He left?! Don¡¯t try to y me for a fool.¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s really gone. The Warrior¡¯s Department took him away. I can¡¯t say what will happen for sure, but there won¡¯t be any major issues.¡±

    ¡°Ah, is that so. That¡¯s fine then, hahaha...¡± Bureau Chief Fang was obviously delighted at the news and ended the call quickly.

    The police chief let out a sigh of relief. It was fortunate for him that Ye Lingchen¡¯s matter was lifted off his hands by the Warrior¡¯s Department. Otherwise, he truly did not know how to handle the issue.

    He had read the public¡¯s opinion online. However, it was not up to them to make a statement, therefore he rather just keep quiet.

    At the same time, within one of the hospitals in Capital City...

    Hyun-Min Kim was receiving treatment from a stic surgeon who was trying to recover his looks.

    His eyes shed a vengeful re. ¡°How are things going? Did our country¡¯s entertainment industry make any statement?¡±

    ¡°They¡¯ve made the statement to seek justice for us!¡± the assistant answered quickly.

    ¡°Good!¡± Hyun-Min Kim smiled. ¡°Since he¡¯s banking on his authority, then I¡¯ll look for the entertainment industry to help me. They must give me some form of rpense! Bullying me with his authority, how shameless.¡±

    ¡°Your fans had also put in quite the effort in this matter. They¡¯re really proactive.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s just a bunch of die-hard fans. However, they¡¯re very useful. Tsk, the Chinese are easily swayed. Dumb pigs.¡± Hyun-Min Kim once again regained his arrogantposure. His eyes were filled with pride. ¡°Ye Lingchen must pay. Not only do I want him topensate me with a hefty amount, I want him to face legal charges as well!¡±

    ¡°With us pressuring them, I believe they¡¯ll respond soon.¡± The assistant smirked.

    Ding dong!

    Right then, his phone vibrated.

    Looking at the screen, the assistant smiled.

    ¡°It seems the entertainment industry had given us a reply. They¡¯re quite fast. Let us see what consequences he¡¯ll face!¡±

    Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s gaze shifted to his assistant.

    Opening the message, he then read it through word by word. The assistant¡¯s smile froze, then disappeared. It was eventually reced by a look of disbelief. ¡°Impossible!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Hyun-Min Kim had an ominous feeling.

    The assistant looked to Hyun-Min Kim, then said with a trembling voice, ¡°China¡¯s entertainment industry is...cklisting you!¡±

    ...

    The entire inte was waiting for news of Ye Lingchen¡¯s punishment. However, right then, nobody noticed that China¡¯s entertainment industry made an announcement!

    [F*ck! You¡¯re still here discussing this? The entire entertainment industry is going crazy! Big news!]

    [Here I am wondering why nobody made any response for so long. It seems the entertainment industry is making its stance known!]

    [F*ck, this is just crazy!]

    [Sob sob sob, I¡¯m f*cking crying. This is too wonderful, so liberating! This is what China should be like!]

    [Hahaha, where are those die-hard fans siding with the Stick Nation¡¯s celebrity? Where¡¯s your bark now? Morons!]

    [I knew it. Our country¡¯s entertainment industry won¡¯t let us down.]

    [What¡¯s going on? Can someone give me a link?]

    Very soon, a link to the entertainment industry¡¯s official site was posted.

    [In response to the Stick Nation¡¯s entertainment industry¡¯s announcement, we hereby make an announcement: Hyun-Min Kim, as a public figure of the Stick Nation, had publicly mocked our nation and disrespected the people of China. This behavior is intolerable and he shall be deported. Moreover, he will be permanently banned from China¡¯s entertainment industry! Furthermore, due to the indecent culture of certain celebrities affecting the minds of our youths, we will be enacting a restriction order on the Stick Nation¡¯s entertainment industry!]

    It was a disy of might and dominance that greatly motivated the people!

    A celebrity restriction order!

    The announcement did not mention anything about Ye Lingchen¡¯s punishment, but the result was obvious. Hyun-Min Kim was doomed. In fact, even the Stick Nation¡¯s entertainment industry was banned.

    [Hahaha, this feels great! Who knows how many of our youths were poisoned by such culture!]

    [Wonderful. They should¡¯ve done this a long time ago.]

    [God Ye is amazing. This incident just gave rise to a new era.]

    [That¡¯s how he is, standing his ground firmly!]

    [Those celebrities were so arrogant in our territory. Come now, let¡¯s try it again?]

    [Damn it, did you see the Stick Nation¡¯s interview in their own country? They outrightly imed that they were earning our money and spending it in Stick Nation, mocking us on how it was easy to earn Chinese money. They¡¯re insufferable!]

    [Get out of here quickly. Hahaha...]

    Apart from the die hard fans of the Stick Nation¡¯s celebrities, the rest of the country were jovial. Moreover, many people went on a tirade against the Stick Nation¡¯s TV series and programs. Add to that the ill repute of the Stick Nation, the decision made by China¡¯s entertainment industry naturally had unwavering support.

    ¡°Impossible!¡± Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s face turned pale, visibly stunned by the news.

    ¡®Did China¡¯s entertainment just banned me? Just what right do they have to ban me?¡¯

    He realized the trouble he was in and numbness took over him.

    The Stick Nation¡¯s entertainment industry was shocked too. They did not expect such a reply. It was the total opposite from their expectation.

    Very soon, they impatiently made another statement, [What¡¯s the meaning of this? Please give us a proper exnation!]

    China¡¯s entertainment industry, [A ban is a ban. What other exnation do we need? Your attitude determined the oue.]

    It was a firm reply that many people were excited for.

    Countless people gloated over Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s plight andmented on his Weibo ount.

    [Oh, Hyun-Min oppa, goodbye!]

    [Hahaha, go call for backup. Call for all the backup you want. Come on, let me see your wrathful face.]

    [Let¡¯s give him a proper farewell. See you again. Oh no. I mean see you never!]

    [This is the price you have to pay for bullying our countrymen. Taste the consequences of belittling China!]

    [Just pack up and leave!]

    ...

 Chapter 615 - The More One Thinks, the Scarier It Gets

    <h4>Chapter 615: The More One Thinks, the Scarier It Gets</h4>

    The celebrity restriction order came in without any warning.

    It dumbfounded all the Stick Nation celebrities within China, their fans, and the other foreign celebrities who were residing in China!

    Another Stick Nation celebrity immediately jumped in and announced, [I admit that some Stick Nation celebrities mocked the Chinese, but I¡¯m not one of them. I love China¡¯s culture and its people. Dear entertainment industry of China, please do not make a nket ban. Hyun-Min Kim does not represent us all. Please give us a chance.]

    Many Stick Nation celebrities immediately joined in their disy of love and loyalty to China.

    Meanwhile, the other foreign celebrities were also making their fear and respect for China known.

    Random Francia celebrity, [I love every inch ofnd in China and have great respect for Chinese people. Learn from China¡¯s culture and traditions. This is a strong nation.]

    Random Murica celebrity, [I¡¯ve been living in China for almost six years. Ever since I¡¯ve started my career in China, I¡¯ve not gone home. In fact, I¡¯ve even brought my parents over and they quickly fell in love with this passionate and weing country. To be honest, life in China is a lot better than Murica. I love this ce!]

    An example was set!

    The aftermath with Stick Nation¡¯s entertainment industry gave all the foreign celebrities a warning. They realized the need to respect China and its people if they wanted to stay in the country!

    Some foreign celebrities even took the initiative to apologize for their improper past behavior by posting on Weibo, be it for putting on airs, looking down on the fans, and so on.

    The pot was stirred!

    The entire Chinese entertainment industry went crazy.

    Many Stick Nation celebrities were begging for mercy, but China showed no signs of relenting, and was unwilling to respond to their pleas.

    Seeing that, the Stick Nation¡¯s entertainment industry also made a follow-up announcement, [We¡¯re banning China¡¯s entertainment industry¡¯s involvement in Stick Nation¡¯s entertainment industry.]

    That announcement was like a joke.

    Celebrities in Stick Nation were not treated well. For example, a celebrity in China might be able to earn 10 million, but would not even make 100 thousand in the Stick Nation. That was the difference!

    It was the dream of many Stick Nation celebrities to advance their career in China, but no Chinese celebrity would think of developing a career in the Stick Nation. Therefore, that announcement was redundant as nobody would want to go there.

    Moreover, China had a greater poption and an abundance of wealth. The celebrities from Stick Nation would eye it as paradise. However, at that moment, they had to pay for their stupidity!

    Some Stick Nation celebrities were innocent of this undeserved cmity. They could only channel their hate for Hyun-Min Kim for stirring sh*t up!

    The Chinese entertainment industry lets its actions do the talking. Being reserved did not mean tolerance. ¡®You dare take me for granted?¡¯

    By then, Ye Lingchen was done entertaining guests and was resting at home.

    However, his phone rang.

    It was Xiao Feifei calling him.

    ¡°Hello, Feifei.¡±

    ¡°Are you home?¡±

    ¡°Mhm. I got home yesterday.¡±

    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you let me know when you got back yesterday. You made me worry a whole night for nothing,¡± Xiao Feifei grumbled.

    ¡°It was veryte when I got home. I¡¯m afraid of disturbing you.¡±

    ¡°Good that you¡¯re fine. I know you¡¯re busy on Chinese New Year. Remember to send my regards to uncle and auntie.¡±

    ...

    Next was Ouyang Qing.

    ¡°It¡¯s me.¡±

    ¡°Director Ouyang, I know it¡¯s you.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re out?¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡±

    ¡°Okay. Next time don¡¯t be so reckless or the wholepany will need to rope you in.¡±

    ¡°Ugh...sure. Oh right, Happy Chinese New Year.¡±

    ¡°Hmph, I¡¯m still working overtime for you!¡±

    ...

    Then it was Song Qian.

    ¡°Director Ye, are you okay?¡±

    ¡°Yup. I got out yesterday.¡±

    ¡°Director Ye, you¡¯re really amazing. Your news is everywhere this Chinese New Year. You made a name for yourself at the Spring Festival G and even stole their thunder. If people knew you were Panda Streaming¡¯s director and Livestream Y, they¡¯ll probably go crazy.¡±

    ¡°How¡¯s the streaming tform doing?¡± Ye Lingchen had not checked on that for some time.

    ¡°Some people were unhappy with you stopping your live streams. Nevertheless, the tform is developing steadily. Everything looks good.¡±

    ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll join in a new live stream program when I have the chance.¡±

    ...

    Finally, there were calls from Hao Yun, Dong Miaomiao, Xiang, Little Gen, Chen Xiaoyan, Zhao Liangying, and other friends who checked on him. Ye Lingchen thanked them one by one and made small talk with them.

    ¡°Oh right, I forgot about it. Baby Ying, your friend¡¯s pass is still with me. I¡¯ll pass it to you when I get back,¡± Ye Lingchen noted.

    Zhao Liangying replied, ¡°It¡¯s fine, that document is useless after the Spring Festival G. It can only be used as a memento.¡±

    Ye Lingchen then asked, ¡°Right, I hope I didn¡¯t cause your friend any trouble?¡±

    ¡°What do you think?¡± Zhao Liangying huffed, then said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. Nobody pursued the matter. However, you should have a look online. You¡¯ve really pissed off the entire Stick Nation¡¯s entertainment industry.¡±

    ¡°The Stick Nation¡¯s entertainment industry?¡±

    Ye Lingchen was taken aback. ¡°Is Hyun-Min Kim that influential?¡±

    After ending his call with Zhao Liangying, Ye Lingchen finally went online out of curiosity.

    When he saw the news online, he could not helpughing. He did not expect the Chinese entertainment industry to make such an announcement.

    No wonder he suddenly received so many phone calls. Everyone just barely found out that he got out of the police station.

    However, Ye Lingchen then realized something. The Warrior¡¯s Department obviously had a hand in this.

    He knew the Warrior¡¯s Department would take this matter into their hands, but he did not expect it to be so decisive by giving off a warning shot. Their method was ruthless.

    Although the Warrior¡¯s Department¡¯s actions were reassuring, it was...a little heavy-handed!

    From what he could remember, it was a long time since they had taken such strong actions.

    Nevertheless, the actions taken were a little abnormal. Although it had only banned the Stick Nation¡¯s entertainment industry, that was the pride of the Stick Nation. Banning it outrightly was equivalent to handicapping the Stick Nation!

    Ye Lingchen did not think his incident led to the decision. That matter would at most be a fuse, but it was not the main reason.

    His eyes gleamed as he felt something amiss.

    That incident...the more he thought about it, the scarier it got.

    Based on the timeline, the Warrior¡¯s Department was established rather recently, at most a dozen years. However, the speed of its growth and authority it had was terrifying!

    As far as Ye Lingchen knew, there was nothing the Warrior¡¯s Department could not meddle in. Moreover, they had absolute authority!

    In fact, he was not sure if it was just his imagination, the other departments had rarely made any statements. Most of the time, it was the Warrior¡¯s Department that took the front, and the way they dealt with things was a lot harsher than before...

 Chapter 616 - White Lie

    <h4>Chapter 616: White Lie</h4>

    ording to the government, the Warrior¡¯s Department was established because of the sudden rise in martial arts trend and public interest. In a way, it was a martial artist association instead of an actual department. However, signs showed that the Warrior¡¯s Department had great authority!

    It could no longer be taken as just a martial artist association.

    Moreover, the sudden rise in interest for martial arts was abnormal as well. They were in a technological age, yet in this age where martial arts were being phased out, it suddenly regained a new drive and formed the authoritative Warrior¡¯s Department.

    It was understandable for China to have interest in martial arts, but when the other countries suddenly had a rising interest in martial arts as well, it became very intriguing. Since when did foreigners develop an interest in Kungfu?

    The Earth¡¯s Gate from Sun Nation and that Southeast Asian at Las Vegas were polished in their arts. Ye Lingchen did not think much about this incident previously, but now that he thought about it, a lot of things felt suspicious.

    Take the current incident for example. After Ye Lingchen and Hyun-Min Kim were arrested, the Warrior¡¯s Department intervened directly without reporting to any higher-ups and took the matter into their hands. They even went to the extent of announcing a ban for the Stick Nation!

    The entire China, and even the rest of the world, were diving into martial arts. What was the reason behind it?

    The Warrior¡¯s Department, Earth¡¯s Gate, and other organizations were rather mysterious. They hardly make any public appearances. The public only recognizes them as a martial artist association tasked with settling special matters. Just what matters would be considered special?

    Ye Lingchen then thought of the giant python, Old Tortoise, and that weird mutated Elder Hiroshi. They were characters that would only appear in movies, yet the Warrior¡¯s Department dealt with them calmly. Now that he thought about it, they seemed to be numbed to such sights.

    ¡®Damn it, did I transcend to another dimension when I received the system? Did I travel to a universe like Marvel?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen was wracked with doubts.

    Following that, he shook his head and dismissed those weird thoughts. He probably did not transcended, but instead, this world had undergone some sort of unknown change.

    He was already an Upper-ss Guardian, yet he was not privy to the truth. It seems that he needed a chance to coax it out of Qin Baichuan.

    He then buried those thoughts within himself. He was, after all, a living cheat. What he needed to do at the moment was to raise his abilities so that when the timees, he could deal with any surprises.

    The next day, Ye Lingchen got up early as usual. After some simple morning exercise, he started his Eight Extremities Brute Training and Cultivation breathing technique. His physique was already far beyond that of an average person and had the perks of special constitution added to it. However, the Eight Extremities Brute Training¡¯s advanced movesets were still extremely difficult, causing great strain on his body.

    Just like the previous day, he could only keep it up for less than half an hour before taking a break. He would then use Cultivation to nourish his body.

    That was just the 33rd pose out of 81. From that, one could tell how difficult it was. At theter stages, the progress was much slower. If without the system, most people would have difficulty mastering the most fundamental of Eight Extremities Fist, much less the 33 poses he went through.

    The path of martial arts was too taxing.

    Only now did Ye Lingchen experience it firsthand.

    The next two days, Ye Lingchen paid no attention to the happenings of the outside world. Apart from training, he would stay at home to apany his parents.

    On the fourth day, Ye Jin and Xu Zhen had to go back to work. As a doctor, it was already very fortunate for Ye Jin to have three days off. Xu Zhen, on the other hand, had rested sufficiently and returned to work.

    ¡°Mom, is the jade I bought for you still around?¡± Ye Lingchen asked out of the blue.

    ¡°It¡¯s here.¡± Xu Zhen nodded, then took the jade out of the closet. The packaging was untouched, left in the same state it was first purchased. ¡°Next time you can¡¯t buy something so expensive anymore. What a waste of money.¡±

    ¡°Mom, I bought it for you to wear,¡± Ye Lingchen stated as he kept the jade. He then asked, ¡°Mom, does your store have any more treasured collections? You can show me around.¡±

    ¡°What are you nning?¡± Xu Zhen looked suspiciously at him. ¡°Son, listen to me. Don¡¯t waste your money even if you¡¯re rich!¡±

    ¡°Mom, this time it¡¯s really for official matters. I¡¯ll have you know that this piece of jade is a spiritual jade!¡± Ye Lingchen whispered convincingly.

    ¡°Spiritual jade?¡± Xu Zhen was confused.

    ¡°Spiritual jade!¡± Ye Lingchen emphasized once more. ¡°I¡¯ve experienced much in Capital City. They have jades like this over there as well, with prices in the millions. I¡¯m here to find those that people missed out!¡±

    ¡°In the millions? Is that for real?¡± Xu Zhen eximed.

    ¡°It¡¯s true! If you keep this jade by your side all the time, it¡¯ll benefit your body. It can extend your life and even maintain your youthful appearance.¡±

    ¡°Maintain a youthful appearance?¡± Xu Zhen¡¯s eyes brightened. Any woman would cave to such temptations.

    ¡°Yup! That¡¯s why I¡¯m asking if your shop has any of these treasured collections remaining. I¡¯ll go have another look. These are good stuff!¡±

    ¡°After you bought it, we did have another treasured collectione in. However, the price is even higher than the previous one.¡± Xu Zhen was skeptical, but in the end still chose to believe her son.

    The mother and son duo arrived at the jade shop Xu Zhen worked at together.

    Finally, Ye Lingchen generously purchased the new treasured collection for 400 thousand.

    That immediately attracted the attention of all those in the shop. Even the boss made an appearance.

    First of all, Ye Lingchen was a famous person¡ªa VIP in the eyes of the boss. Next, Ye Lingchen¡¯s spending was generous, having spent over hundreds of thousands in the shop.

    All the employees were looking at Xu Zhen enviously. ¡®Look at her son. How is he so outstanding? Most importantly, he¡¯s filial and willing to spend on his parents!¡¯

    The boss no longer dared to treat Xu Zhen as a regr employee. That was the mother of a VIP, her value would naturally rise along with the son. He would dly curry favor for her.

    Ye Lingchen returned home with two pieces of jade in hand.

    What he told Xu Zhen earlier were just lies, but it was a white lie.

    The jade¡¯s quality was good and considered to be on the high side in the middle-grade range. However, it was impossible to have those effects that Ye Lingchen said earlier. However,bined with Ye Lingchen¡¯s refining skill, things would be different.

    Since he had the ability, he would naturally take better care for his parents. He would not interfere with their lives and have them live with him. However, he would try his best to assist them and give them better lives!

    Both the jade were on the bigger side, making it inconvenient to carry around. Ye Lingchen prepared to split them into four and pass it to his parents and grandparents. It was convenient, delicate, and aesthetically pleasing!

    He rubbed the jades together¡ªthey were smooth and gentle. He already had a rough n in his mind.

    After some thoughts, he then walked into the kitchen and was nning to carry out the refining process in the kitchen...

 Chapter 617 - First Try at Refining

    <h4>Chapter 617: First Try at Refining</h4>

    Refining in the kitchen... How should one put it?

    Let¡¯s just say it was rather unique and funny at the same time.

    The reason was simple. Ye Lingchen could not produce fire. He was not a superhuman, and could not procure a me in his palm like in the movies. Therefore, Ye Lingchen thought of using the gas stove.

    Although starting the fire with the stove was a little weird, it was simple and straightforward. By theory, it should work.

    In fact, Ye Lingchen not only used a gas stove, he also used a cooking pot.

    Ker-tuck!

    The gas stove was set alight, just like one would when cooking. He then ced the cooking pot above the me.

    He thoroughly heated the empty pot until it started producing crackling sounds. Only then did Ye Lingchen ced the two pieces of jade in the pot. [1]

    As the jade was ced in the cooking pot, nothing much happened. The temperature seemed to have no effect on the jade whatsoever.

    Ye Lingchen frowned. It seems that he would really need to do it ording to the refining methods.

    He took a deep breath. The spiritual energy in his body started flowing along his meridians, then covered his palm. After that, he slowly moved it toward the stove.

    Spirit energy, release!

    Based on Ye Lingchen¡¯s cultivation level, the spiritual energy within his body was limited. He could only form a thread out of it and guide it toward the mes.

    Whoosh!

    The moment his spiritual energy made contact with the mes, the temperature shot up immediately. The fire spread outwards and enveloped the cooking pot with the mes going as tall as half a meter, engulfing the entire pot.

    ¡®OMG, that¡¯s fearsome!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen immediately restricted the flow of spiritual energy.

    That was his first try at refining. He did not expect the effects of spiritual energy on fire to be that strong¡ªit was terrifying.

    ¡®If I had a bigger reserve of spiritual energy, just how terrifying would the mes be?¡¯

    At the same time, he could feel that the mes were not only stronger. Its temperature was way beyond that of an average me. The entire kitchen took on a red hue as the temperature rose. Even Ye Lingchen himself felt that it was unbearable.

    Sizzle!

    The water nearby the gas stove sizzled as they quickly evaporated.

    ¡®My gosh, this is crazy!¡¯

    ¡®If I improved my cultivation, wouldn¡¯t this turn into Samadhi True mes[2]?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen paid careful attention to the situation in the pot as he retorted. He was regretting his decision to attempt refining in his kitchen.

    He had crossed the Rubicon.

    Wiping the sweat on his forehead, he followed the refining techniques imprinted into his mind and started calming down his mental state, aiming to manage it in the shortest possible time.

    He used too much spiritual energy earlier, yet at that moment his spiritual energy output was too low. He tried to slowly dial it up.

    Another thing to note was adjusting his mental strength. He had to keep a close eye on the changes to the mes and the jades at the same time.

    Ye Lingchen slowly closed his eyes and had his mental strength envelop the stove before him. He felt a mysterious feelinging from it.

    Fortunately, he had upgraded his Wood Spirit Constitution to the intermediate level and had a natural sensitivity toward nature. It was not too taxing for him to use his mental strength.

    Fwoosh!

    The mes burned on. The jade that remained unchanged finally showed some signs of change. It melted like ice under the mes as a weird liquid trickled out from within.

    ¡®F*ck, this pot can¡¯t stand the high temperature!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart skipped a beat and his eyelids twitched wildly.

    ¡®Bloody h*ll, this is making it difficult for me.¡¯ That was his poor nning. He should have bought a better pot.

    At that point, he could only roll with it and pray for the pot to melt slower.

    He did not stop there. The jade melted even faster. Finally, both jadepletely liquefied and melded together.

    Sizzle!

    The liquid gave off a sizzling sound as the impurities within it were cleansed along with the high heat. The volume of the liquid was reducing at an rming rate.

    ¡®It¡¯s almost done.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen let out a breath and started to divide the liquid into four round jade pendants.

    Under the special circumstances, he did not bother to carve any patterns on. He could only imprint a spirit gathering formation on the jade pendants so that spiritual energy would converge around the wearer, allowing it to constantly improve the wearer¡¯s body.

    Having done all that, Ye Lingchen finally stopped channeling his spiritual energy and killed the mes.

    After that, he raised his hand in a dashing pose and the water in a nearby bucket flew into the air, seemingly beckoning his call, and dove straight into the pot.

    Whoosh!

    The price of acting cool was the water from the bucket being sttered all over the kitchen.

    Ye Lingchen could not be bothered with those details. He controlled the water to flow around the four jade pendants. The temperature in the pot was still very high as arge amount of steam could be seen as the water quickly evaporated.

    ¡®It¡¯s finally done!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen took a breather, then looked at the four pendants in the pot with a satisfied smile on his face. However, when he saw the trashed kitchen, his expression froze.

    The bottom of the pot transformed from round to square-shaped. Even the stove was partially melted and the cupboard was badly burnt. If not for Ye Lingchen¡¯s constant control, the entire kitchen would have gone aze.

    ¡®Cough cough. Although the process hit some snags, the result is still good.¡¯

    Fortunately, his parents were not home, or he would be forced to give an exnation for all that.

    Ye Lingchen brought the four jade pendants closer for a better look. When ced in his hands, they felt soft and warm, making them feel malleable. They felt great andfortable to the touch. These pendants would definitely qualify as top quality white jade.

    The four jade pendants had the exact round disk shape with a small hole in the middle. On the surface, it was smooth and shiny. However, when ced under the microscope, one would notice that around the edges of the jade were some unique microscopic patterns arranged uniformly.

    Refining was truly mentally taxing.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s forehead was covered in sweat and his clothes were drenched. His mind was nk, feeling as though he could pass out any moment along with a minor headache.

    That was the sign of having one¡¯s mental strength exhausted. Apart from that, his spiritual energy reserves were also almost empty.

    Nevertheless, it was not without benefits. At least he had gained better control over his mental strength and spiritual energy. He would also be more proficient in his refining skills.

    Smiling gently, he kept the four jade pendants. He then ran to the nearby supermarket and furniture mall to rece the pot, stove, cupboard, and all the other things in the kitchen.

    He would of course purchase the best items, thus giving off a strong impression. He also never bargained, resulting in very happy shopkeepers.

    Only then did Ye Lingchen have some free time, and he fell asleep immediately on the bed.

    That was the first time he slept that soundly in some time, and only waking up when it was six in the evening.

    In the evening, Xu Zhen and Ye Jin returned home and were surprised to see the brand new kitchen. As expected, they started reprimanding Ye Lingchen for his foolish expenditure. By their estimate, the things in the kitchen could at leastst another three years.

    However, when they saw the four jade pendants Ye Lingchen had, a sincere smile appeared on their faces.

    Their son was undoubtedly a filial one. Not only did he think about his parents, he had also thought about his grandparents.

    Moreover, the jade pendants had a simple yet noble design¡ªit was elegant and graceful. With just one look, it would give off a special feeling, making one fall in love with it at first sight.

    [1] Dear readers, don¡¯t you dare ce your jade into the cooking pot like that. NEVER, EVER, do that. Don¡¯t make us go ¡°Haiyaa!¡± your sorry buttocks for destroying a pot and precious stones like that. Thank you for reading. Sincerely yours, Endless Fantasy Trantion team.

    [2] ÈýÃÁÕæ»ð (San Mei Zhen Huo / Samadhi True mes) ¨C This term is coined by joining from two parts, ¡°San Mei / Samadhi¡± from the Buddhist Sanskrit scriptures, and ¡°Zhen Huo / True me(s)¡± from Daoism. It¡¯s also known by the alternate name of ÈýÃÁÉñ»ð (San Mei Shen Huo / Samadhi Divine mes). There are two interpretations for the source of the three mes (implied in Samadhi to be three). First: Divine me, elite¡¯s me,moner¡¯s me. Second: Ordinary me, intense me, and celestial me. To make it simple without going through the philosophical aspect of what each me represents, the TLDR is to treat this as a 3-in-1 mix of mes from different aspects. Sometimes, yours truly wonders if I have no life going to this extent to provide TN on a passing reference that does not matter to the storyline. Have fun reading ??

 Chapter 618 - Whoâ€™s This?

    <h4>Chapter 618: Who¡¯s This?</h4>

    Too bad his refining was only at the basic level, thus limiting him to simple formations on the pendants. By the time his Formation and refining skills gets upgraded further, he would be able to imprint some defensive or even offensive formations on them in the future.

    Just imagine having a protective amulet equivalent to having a bulletproof vest and a gun. How amazing would that be?

    Matters at home were settled that day, so Ye Jin and Xu Zhen were going back to work. Ye Lingchen also got ready to return to Capital City.

    ¡°Son, you mustn¡¯t fight with others again. Stop making me worried,¡± Xu Zhen reminded him.

    ¡°Yes mom, don¡¯t worry.¡± Ye Lingchen naturally nodded along.

    ¡°Mind your image as a celebrity. Meanwhile, don¡¯t let your studies fall behind,¡± Ye Jin could not help adding on.

    ¡°Dad, with my results, I¡¯ll be the top scorer in university,¡± Ye Lingchen answered with a smile.

    ¡°Enough showing off. Keep it up.¡± Ye Jinughed along.

    ...

    Within Spring Hill Residences...

    Ye Lingchen was browsing online. By then, five days had gone by since the Spring Festival G incident. Nevertheless, public discussions online had not died down.

    There were many reasons for it, the main one being the hyperactivity of those die-hard fans of the Stick Nation. Meanwhile, a small group of celebrities from the Stick Nation would also asionally voice out their misery.

    [That¡¯s inhumane. How can they do this?]

    [F*ck, what¡¯s going on with this world? What¡¯s wrong with me liking celebrities from the Stick Nation?]

    [My poor Fanfan. I need to voice out the injustice for my poor Fanfan, sob sob sob...]

    [They just announced the ban and left it at that? Give us an exnation!]

    [Are they forcing us to watch China¡¯s terrible TV series by stopping us from watching Stick Nation¡¯s TV series? Do you know why the Stick Nation¡¯s programs are popr? That¡¯s because they¡¯re good and we love watching it!]

    [That¡¯s too overbearing. We¡¯re not buying it. I demand the abolishment of Stick Nation¡¯s celebrity restriction order!]

    Simrments kept popping up every day, triggering everyone else to discuss the matter. Although there were some dissenting voices, they were quickly drowned out by the crowd.

    [Did the Stick Nation¡¯s celebrities bribe you? Why do you like them so much?]

    [You don¡¯t support your own country and end up supporting the celebrities from the Stick Nation. Just what are you thinking?]

    [The Stick Nation¡¯s TV series are good? Did you forget that in their TV series, many belittle us Chinese people?]

    [They¡¯re too fanatical. Our country has so many celebrities, yet they have to like those sissies.]

    There werements along those lines as well, but the ratio was much smaller.

    It was obvious that someone was controlling the discussion and direction of the discussions.

    ¡®Hehe, they sure are stubborn.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched as he had a pensive look in his eyes. The one pulling the string was quite obvious. It should be orchestrated by the various celebrities from Stick Nation¡¯s entertainment industry.

    It seemed that they were still dreaming of expanding their career in China.

    Some time ago, the Stick Nation¡¯s entertainment industry even made an announcement iming that it hoped to improve rtionships with China¡¯s entertainment industry. They hoped to have more exchangeworking between the celebrities and not let minor matters affect their connections, urging for the matter to be forgotten.

    They werepromising.

    They felt they had conveyed their sincerity and stroke the ego of China¡¯s entertainment industry. That should be sufficient to have them let bygones be bygones and lift their restriction order shortly.

    The arrangement of both incidents was impably controlled, involving multiple approaches. One was topromise while the other made demands. First, they gave the Chinese entertainment industry a way out and stroked their ego, then followed by controlling the discussions online.

    ¡®Hehe, how naive. They really live up to their shamelessness.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen shook his head as his lips curled into a smirk.

    ¡®You think you can get out of this scot-free with some petty tricks?¡¯

    If they were truly sincere, they should first punish Hyun-Min Kim for his actions, then have him make a public apology to China and its people. After that, they should take the initiative to curb disrespectful behavior from their celebrities. Moreover, they need to have their entertainment industry representative to offer an apology to China¡¯s people and recognize China as a great nation!

    Unfortunately, they did none of that!

    Petty tricks would only increase the disdain Ye Lingchen had for them. ¡®What do you take me for? Someone you can just boss around?¡¯

    Although China¡¯s entertainment industry made no reply to the Stick Nation¡¯s entertainment, Ye Lingchen could!

    Ye Lingchen took out his phone and gave Dong Miaomiao a call.

    ¡°Hello, Director Ye.¡±

    ¡°Miaomiao, take note of these herbs I¡¯m telling you. Pick those that are well grown. I¡¯m nning to make a small batch of medicine by hand,¡± Ye Lingchen instructed calmly. He was able to make his own medicine, but it was limited to a small portion. Having machines was still much more convenient.

    ¡°Sure thing. Go ahead.¡±

    ¡°Gromwell, red ginseng, jimsonweed...¡±

    Ye Lingchen ended the call, then logged onto Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s official ount and made an open announcement.

    [I¡¯ve just developed a new medicine that can subdue rabies. It will hit the shelves soon and eventually sell all over the world. However, I heard that Hyun-Min Kim is looking down on us Chinese people? Since that¡¯s the case, this medicine will not be sold to the Stick Nation.]

    It was just a simple announcement that gained hardly any traction in the beginning.

    Miracle Doctor Y rarely made public appearances or online statements, therefore his following was quite low.

    However, when people eventually noticed it, the reaction was explosive.

    As explosive as a volcanic eruption! A deafeningly loud response!

    Everyone was stunned.

    Nobody expected Miracle Doctor Y, who was quiet all the while, to make such a grand statement out of the blue¡ªone that got their hearts racing.

    [F*ck! F*ck! F*ck!]

    [That¡¯s amazing!]

    [Ahhh, so cool. Miracle Doctor Y really developed medicine for rabies. My respect for you is like the great river¡¯s unending torrents!]

    [Please receive my knee.]

    [What a mighty disy! Previously I thought Miracle Doctor Y was just a great healer. Never did I expect him to be the protector of our countrymen too.]

    [That¡¯s right. Those die-hard fans are useless, yet would constantly take the moral high ground and think so highly of themselves, when they¡¯re in fact, pitiable trash.]

    [Hahaha, this feels great! Take that! Go on, continue your sh*t show! Our people have ways to handle you!]

    [I can truly feel our country growing stronger. This is such an encouraging and touching sight. Sob sob sob...]

    [Even Miracle Doctor Y is offended. This time, the Stick Nation will suffer a great loss!]

    ...

    That news spread all over the inte. It was just a simple statement, yet it went viral on Weibo, TikTok, Jinri Toutiao, and other major newsworks. In fact, it even alerted the foreign media!

    People from the Stick Nation naturally got wind of this news as well. ¡®Another restriction out of the blue?¡¯

    To that, they could onlyugh at it disdainfully. ¡°Miracle Doctor Y? Who¡¯s this?¡±

 Chapter 619 - Weird Phenomenon

    <h4>Chapter 619: Weird Phenomenon</h4>

    The statement was very simple. Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s medicine would not be sold to the Stick Nation!

    News regarding Miracle Doctor Y was only widespread within China. It was hardly noticed by other countries. Even if some news spread out of the country, it would probably be treated as a hoax to gain attention.

    Coupled with the fact that Miracle Doctor Y was so mysterious and did not have much information on him, it did not garner the attention of foreign media.

    The Stick Nation had no clue, therefore they thought this so-called miracle doctor who popped out of nowhere was just a clown.

    [They¡¯re iming such nonsense now? The Chinese just love to make up all sorts of things. Do they really think our nation is so gullible? You¡¯re trying to intimidate us with a made-up miracle doctor? An issue that the whole world failed to tackle, yet it¡¯s solved by just one person? If there¡¯s such a medicine, I¡¯m willing to eat sh*t!]

    The Stick Nation¡¯s reply immediately started a huge reaction online!

    [F*ck! The Stick Nation is amazing! Mighty!]

    [Wahahaha, seeing the Stick Nation trying to take a shot at Miracle Doctor Y, I can¡¯t help but feel reassured.]

    [The Stick Nation sessfully dug a hole for themselves. How dare they make fun of Miracle Doctor Y.]

    [They have my respect. This is the first time I see an existence that dares to offend Miracle Doctor Y.]

    [Dear Stick Nation, please don¡¯t worry and continue to take shots at him. Better yet, fully offend him all the way.]

    [I don¡¯t know why, but I feel extremely excited when seeing such brave souls.]

    ...

    Seeing the reactions online, the Stick Nation acted as though they had seen through everything, mocking them once more. [Hehe, parlor tricks!]

    [Yes, you¡¯re absolutely right.]

    [A-f*cking-mazing. You managed to see through this ploy.]

    [Brothers, it¡¯s hopeless. The Stick Nation is beyond saving. Wahahaha...]

    [Do you guys think that the Stick Nation will cry when they find out the truth?]

    [Ignorance is scary. I¡¯mughing my butt off.]

    ...

    The Stick Nation¡¯s response was understandable. After all, it was about medicine. That was definitely one of the hardest issues to tackle in the world!

    Especially since modern medicine was already very well-developed. Those that aren¡¯t discovered yet were all problems the entire world could not solve, making it almost unsolvable. It would be fair to even consider them as the peak of difficult problems. On what grounds would Miracle Doctor Y develop such a medicine?

    If the medicine was developed by China, that would still be believable. However, when it was imed to be developed by a private entity, then the trustworthiness of the im would be close to nil.

    Murica...

    [Oh my god! Is that for real?]

    [Can they really cure rabies? Is China¡¯s medical knowledge that advanced?]

    [I heard that Chinese medicine is very unique. Did they really solve this world-ss issue?]

    [Isn¡¯t Miracle Doctor Y just a conman? How can theypare with our western medicine?]

    [I await the report from the International Medical Association.]

    Ennd...

    [Wow! If they¡¯ve really developed such a medicine, that would benefit all humanity.]

    [Miracle Doctor Y? Why was he not heard before? It feels a little surreal.]

    [You forgot about that bag that saved our princess?]

    [Oh. China is really a mysterious country.]

    Russia...

    [Oh god, China managed to develop medicine to cure rabies!]

    [That¡¯s amazing. This is a big step in human history.]

    [Humans and animals can coexist more peacefully now. I¡¯m all for this great breakthrough!]

    [China, our friend, is amazing!]

    Sun Nation...

    [Baka! How is that possible? This must be fake news!]

    [China just loves to make empty ims! Where did this Miracle Doctor Y pop out from all of a sudden?]

    [Our people have been going around in China for so many years, yet we¡¯ve never heard of the pharmaceutical industry having any breakthrough on rabies!]

    ...

    The government did not restrict this piece of news. All other countries got wind of it and were already inviting the International Medical Association toe in and run tests on this new medicine.

    This incident attracted global attention, bringing about a wide range of debates.

    Rabies, also known as mad dog disease, was not merely limited to dogs. Cats and other animals might also be a carrier. In the West, where people treat their pets as their child, almost every family would have a dog. They may easily get injured by the animal having been in close contact all the time, thereby making rabies a very terrifying disease for them.

    A lot of people hated animals because of rabies, causing them to steer far away from all animals.

    If the issue of rabies was solved, then the human and animal rtionship could be even closer. Therefore, the westerners ced great importance on this particr medicine.

    However, most of the discussions were just a passing interest as this medicine was not officially released, nor passed the examinations by the International Medical Association.

    Every year, countless medicines would be rejected by the International Medical Association.

    Moreover, the authenticity of this news was still undetermined.

    Ye Lingchen did not care for how others viewed him. He stopped paying any attention after posting the statement. All the doubts and skepticism would eventually turn into astonishment after the medicine passes the International Medical Association¡¯s review.

    That day itself, the herbs Dong Miaomiao picked were all delivered to him.

    Three dayster, Ye Lingchen brought along the pills he made and headed to the International Medical Association. This time, he did not go alone. He brought along Muhammad Ali as a bodyguard.

    Ali was huge and would easily intimidate others. That would save him some unnecessary harassment. After all, the identity of Miracle Doctor Y was a very sensitive topic.

    The International Medical Association had five offices, each located in the five most well developed regions in the world. One of them was in China, located on the West side of Capital City, right between Sichuan Province and Tibet!

    Ye Lingchen spected that it was because certain medicine was too sensitive for it to be near city areas, therefore having to put it in a rural area.

    After arriving in Sichuan Province by flight, he then had to take the bus for another three hours before finally arriving at the location.

    Ye Lingchen and Ali both wore masks to avoid being recognized.

    After Ali started practicing Eight Extremities Brute Training, his body grew even stronger. Add to that the conspicuous clothes they were wearing, it immediately attracted quite some attention.

    Ye Lingchen casually picked a spot to sit. Meanwhile, Ali headed straight for thest row of seats and took two seats for himself.

    Despite being in such a rural area, the roads were extraordinarily wide with decent traffic flow. In fact, they were mostly luxury cars!

    What surprised Ye Lingchen the most was that he sensed the people he met on this trip were quite different from the norm, with more martial artists than usual.

    For every 10 cars that passed by, there would be one with a martial artist or two seated in it. That was a terrifying ratio.

    One should know that even within the cities, only those from the Warrior¡¯s Department were martial artists, and their activities were strictly monitored. However, at this ce, martial artists could move about freely, and there were lots of them.

    Although their ability was iparable to Ye Lingchen, they were still considered rare amongmoners.

    ¡®This is weird. Did the Warrior¡¯s Department not bother monitoring them because it¡¯s too rural?¡¯

 Chapter 620 - Come and Face Your Doom!

    <h4>Chapter 620: Come and Face Your Doom!</h4>

    The Sichuan Province and Tibet were considered rural regions in China. Meanwhile, they were located right between the borders¡ªall the more deste.

    However, the flow of luxury cars never stopped. Along with the increased ratio of martial artists that caught Ye Lingchen¡¯s attention.

    What were these people doing all the way here? He was sure that it was not just because of the International Medical Association.

    ¡°Hello, nice to meet you. I¡¯m Su Qingxue.¡±

    Due to the unique way Ye Lingchen was dressed and his mysterious behavior, people would normally leave him be. However, someone acted out of the norm, and that person was seated right next to him.

    He was seated in the middle of the bus. On his right was a young woman of around 20 years old.

    She had a thin rose gold jacket and a pair of ck-framed sses, giving off a beautiful and artistic ir. She was a beauty who was on par with Zhang Yunxi and Xiao Feifei in terms of appearance.

    Without him realizing it, Ye Lingchen had unknowingly sat next to such a beautiful young woman. More to his surprise was this quiet and graceful woman initiating a conversation with him.

    If he was not wearing a mask, it might be due to his dashing looks, but at that moment...

    ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Ye Lingchen.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded slightly.

    Hearing his tone, Su Qingxue could roughly estimate his age, making him easier to talk to. She immediately became a lot more open and started chatting about almost anything with Ye Lingchen.

    Just like Ye Lingchen, she was still a university student in Nanking City. She took the opportunity toe over for vacation during the winter holidays. The more rural an area, the more beautiful the scenery, making it ideal for tourism. This area was surrounded by mountain ranges, earning it the nickname of Forest City.

    ¡°Is that big guy your friend? He¡¯s way too bulky. I¡¯ve watched the NBA, but he¡¯s even bigger than the so-called Tarzan, O¡¯Neal,¡± Su Qingxue whispered while pointing at Ali.

    ¡°Yeah, he practiced boxing,¡± Ye Lingchen replied with augh.

    ¡°No wonder.¡± Surprisingly, Su Qingxue did not seem intimidated but instead started chatting more passionately with Ye Lingchen.

    The girl was quite beautiful, but she was too trusting and had little awareness of danger. Otherwise, she might have...ulterior motives.

    Ye Lingchen utilized his senses and discovered that she was just an ordinary girl, not a martial artist. Even a regr guy would never have the gall to mingle with abo like Ye Lingchen and Ali.

    ¡°Lingchen, you¡¯re headed to the International Medical Association, aren¡¯t you?¡± Su Qingxue asked out of the blue.

    ¡®Just as I thought!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen finally figured out the reason.

    Realizing that Ye Lingchen was maintaining his silence, Su Qingxue quickly exined, ¡°Please don¡¯t misunderstand, I¡¯ve just heard others mention that many people woulde to this area to undergo the International Medical Association¡¯s review. Moreover, in order to avoid unnecessary troubles, they would often hide their appearance.¡±

    After a moment of silence, Ye Lingchen nodded.

    ¡°Wow, that means you¡¯ve managed to develop a new medicine? That¡¯s amazing.¡± Su Qingxue eximed and looked at Ye Lingchen with her wide-opened eyes. ¡°I¡¯m in the medical field and have great interest in medicine. You must be very skilled in medicine, right?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s nothing much. Just a lucky break.¡± Ye Lingchen did not n to dwell on that topic.

    Su Qingxue¡¯s interest was piqued. Just as she was about to say something, the bus suddenly stopped.

    A fearsome-looking young man with tattoos on his arms boarded the bus. He was wearing a sleeveless shirt and a gold ne.

    In that young man¡¯s mouth was a stick of cigarette. The driver did not dare stop him, nor did he collect the fare. Instead, he merely greeted him. ¡°Brother Leo.¡±

    Brother Leo had a heavy build. His body would sway as he walked. He smugly swept a nce over all the passengers. Suddenly, his eyes brightened and strode toward Ye Lingchen¡¯s direction.

    ¡°You, go to the back!¡±

    He stood right beside Ye Lingchen. His tone left no room for discussion.

    All the while, his gaze was fixated on Su Qingxue as his eyes gleamed excitedly.

    Su Qingxue¡¯s brows frowned slightly, then looked away and moved closer to the window.

    He waited for a moment and his expression darkened as Ye Lingchen did not reply. He finally looked at Ye Lingchen with a threatening re and demanded, ¡°Move to the back!¡±

    Ye Lingchen finally raised his head. ¡°You¡¯re talking to me?¡±

    ¡°Do you see another person here? You¡¯re lucky I¡¯m in a good mood today, or I would¡¯ve pped you already!¡± Brother Leo sneered.

    To him, Ye Lingchen was small and frail¡ªnothing to worry about. He was only wearing a mask to put on a show.

    Nobody around them dared to voice out. It was better to stay as far away from thugs like that as possible.

    Seeing Ye Lingchen staying calm and collected without any reaction, he felt ignored. Brother Leo narrowed his eyes and was just about to yell again before he felt his body being lifted.

    With his legs off the ground, he felt his heart skip a beat. Turning around, he was immediately shocked.

    All he saw was a gigantic figure, lifting him in the air like one would a baby chick.

    All his words got stuck in his throat. He did not even dare let out a peep.

    Ali¡¯s body was twice the size of an average adult, with his height being over two meters. The rock hard muscles on his body were bulging all over as though mountains that moved. When he stood up, the bus seemed crammed.

    ¡°Big brother, have mercy please.¡± Brother Leo immediately lost his courage.

    Ali grinned, revealing teeth, and somehow seeming all the more terrifying. ¡°I heard that you wanted to hit Young Master Ye¡¯s face?¡±

    Smack!

    A pnded on Brother Leo¡¯s face.

    Ali¡¯s palm could almost cover Brother Leo¡¯s entire face. That one p knocked him silly. After that, Ali lifted Brother Leo like a dead animal and threw him a dozen meters away from the bus like a ball.

    The bus once again regained its peace, with everyone looking at Ali respectfully. Even their breathing became slightlybored.

    ¡°Thank you,¡± Su Qingxue thanked Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen merely responded with a nod.

    The bus continued for some distance. Right then, the driver could not help but give them a warning, ¡°Dear brother, that person earlier is a thug from this region. He has many gang members. I¡¯m afraid this matter won¡¯t end well. You should get off and start running.¡±

    ¡°Doesn¡¯t matter,¡± Ye Lingchen replied nonchntly.

    The driver shook his head, then kept to himself.

    Su Qingxue wanted to voice out, but seeing Ye Lingchen keeping to himself as he meditated, she felt a little frustrated.

    10 minutester...

    Vroom, vroom, vroom!

    Five intimidating looking motorcycles sped at them. Each motorcycle had two passengers wearing ck leather shirts and a helmet. They were chasing the bus from behind at full speed!

    The five motorcycles stopped in front of the bus as the people shouted profanities. 10 pairs of eyes were staring coldly at them.

    The bus was forced to stop.

    The 10 people took out baseball bats from the bottom of their motorcycles and swung it about.

    One of them took off their helmet. It was Brother Leo who was thrown out earlier. Right then, his face was bruised but still managed to have a smug expression on his face. ¡°Who hit me earlier? Come and face your doom!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 621 - Su Family of River City

    <h4>Chapter 621: Su Family of River City</h4>

    The bus was forced to pull over.

    All the passengers on the bus were scared witless then.

    They were just ordinary passengers, and quite a number of them were there for vacation and have never seen such a scene. They dared not breathe loudly and could only look at Ye Lingchen with pity.

    From their gaze, it was not difficult to guess what was going on in their mind. They wished for Ye Lingchen to leave quickly, take responsibility for his actions, and settle this matter as soon as possible without getting them involved.

    ¡°Little brother, you¡¯ve really gotten yourself in some big trouble.¡± The driver sighed. ¡°Brother Leo is a follower of Brother Hao. Rumor has it that Brother Hao was trained in martial arts. This region is deste, with only viges of various sizes around. They have no way of controlling them. Eventually, it turned into awlessnd. Brother Hao is a capable and ruthless fighter. He¡¯s infamous around here. If you want to run any businesses, you need to first get permission from Brother Hao.¡±

    ¡°That man with a crew cut is Brother Hao.¡±

    The passengers¡¯ gaze followed the direction the driver pointed at. As expected, they saw a young man wearing a white singlet sitting with one foot on the motorcycle. His head was held high, looking sideways at the bus.

    The other thugs were gathered around him.

    ¡°Before this area was developed, Brother Hao braved the forest on his own and brought back a tiger relying just on his martial arts skill!¡±

    The driver¡¯s voice was filled with deep respect. ¡°That tiger had no knife wounds on it. It was beaten to death with his bare fist! Little brother, you should just go apologize and not offend the local powers even if you¡¯re strong!¡¯

    The driver could tell that Ye Lingchen was not ordinary, therefore he tried his best to persuade him.

    Ye Lingchen smiled calmly and stood up.

    ¡°Hey, are you really going down?¡± Su Qingxue¡¯s expression changed slightly, holding him back and exined, ¡°These people are thugs. They won¡¯t take an apology just like that. Not only are they capable fighters, they even have weapons. If a fight really breaks out, how will the two of you win?¡±

    To her, Ali was just a little stronger. It was difficult to fight when outnumbered. After all, they were only humans.

    ¡°It¡¯s just a group of trash. What¡¯s there to fear?¡± Ye Lingchen shrugged casually, then slowly got off the bus.

    ¡°Stop acting tough at a time like this!¡± Su Qingxue bit her lips as she watched Ye Lingchen get off step by step.

    Just as Ye Lingchen got off the bus, the group immediately surrounded him. Their expressions were vicious, looking at Ye Lingchen with an unfriendly gaze, and seemingly ready to swing their bats at him at any moment.

    Only Brother Hao was calmly sitting on his motorcycle. He exhaled a puff of smoke, then narrowed his eyes as he looked at Ye Lingchen, and slowly asked, ¡°Friend, you hurt my brother. Shouldn¡¯t you give me an exnation?¡±

    ¡°What sort of exnation would you like?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    Brother Hao tapped his cigarette. ¡°My brother was given a solid p and was thrown out of the bus by you guys. He even broke his hand. I want you and your follower to apologize and leave behind somepensation for medical fees. That¡¯s not too much to ask, right?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not too much. How much are you looking for?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s lips curled upwards as he asked.

    ¡°I¡¯ve never been treated like this before! Have your followere forward and receive a p [1]from me, thenpensate me 200 thousand, and I¡¯ll consider this settled!¡± Brother Leo interjected, pointing and shouting at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Sure,¡± Ye Lingchen answered without any hesitation, then looked at Ali behind him. ¡°Go, p.¡±

    Everyone was surprised. They did not expect Ye Lingchen to agree so quickly. However, that was rather wise of him to understand using money to settle his troubles.

    Ali remained quiet and walked up to Brother Leo slowly. He was huge, naturally giving off an intimidating aura. It instilled a sense of fear in Brother Leo. The people around him could not help but take a few steps back as well.

    ¡®Calm down, he¡¯s here to receive a p from me.¡¯ Brother Leo thought to himself, forcing himself to calm down.

    However, the next instant, Ali raised his hand.

    Smack!

    The huge palm covered Brother Leo¡¯s entire face. With just one p, he sent Brother Leo flying, spinning in the air like a top.

    Silence!

    Everyone was dumbfounded.

    ¡®Is this kid crazy?!¡¯

    At first, the passengers thought that things were going in the right direction. Who would have known that it would take such a turn. That was stupidly stubborn!

    Su Qingxue was bbergasted. However, she then gritted her teeth and quickly got off the bus.

    Brother Hao¡¯s expression immediately darkened and snuffed out the cigarette in his hand.

    ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of this?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m following your request and giving him a p,¡± Ye Lingchen answered calmly and innocently. ¡°Is that not what he wanted?¡±

    Everyone was stunned. That was some mental gymnastics.

    In that earlier situation, any normal person would understand what he meant by ¡°receive a p from me¡±, but somehow Ye Lingchen misunderstood it?

    ¡®WTF, he¡¯s ying word games with us!¡¯

    ¡°Brother Hao, you must help me!¡± Brother Leo whined on the ground, his face was already deformed from the p.

    ¡°Hehe, ever since I¡¯ve been doing this, nobody dared to make fun of me!¡± Brother Hao¡¯s face turned icy cold. He got off his motorcycle and approached Ye Lingchen. ¡°It seems our friend is quite capable. Let me check out just how capable he is!¡±

    The other thugs tightened their grip over their baseball bats and glued their eyes on Ye Lingchen. Their legs quivered, excited to jump into action.

    ¡°Stop!¡±

    Su Qingxue got off the bus, and shouted at them with a meek voice.

    Her skin was fair and delicate. With her slender legs, she gave off a cool and pure air that immediately stunned all the thugs.

    Everyone suddenly realized that the conflict must have been rted to this girl. As the saying went, beauty brings troubles. That should be it.

    ¡°Brother Hao, let¡¯s keep things civil. Can you let this slide as a favor for me?¡± Su Qingxue asked.

    ¡°Do you a favor? Our Brother Hao would only do that for women he has slept with. Do you want to give it a try?¡± One of the thugs jeered.

    Su Qingxue¡¯s face turned scarlet in an instant and gripped her tender fists tightly. She pushed down her anxiety and stated coldly, ¡°I¡¯m from the Su family!¡±

    ¡°Su family? River City¡¯s Su family?!¡±

    Brother Hao¡¯s expression changed immediately. It went from shock to spection as he observed Su Qingxue. Brother Hao said in a shivering voice, ¡°Didn¡¯t the Su family¡¯s main family only have a daughter and a son?¡±

    Right then, one of the thugs seemed to have recalled something, quickly whispering to Brother Hao by his ear.

    ¡°You¡¯re the third miss of the Su family?¡± Brother Hao¡¯s eyes gleamed, then let out a long sigh.

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Su Qingxue nodded.

    Brother Haoughed. ¡°Since it¡¯s Miss Su, then we naturally wouldn¡¯t dare do anything to you. However, this kid touched our men. He¡¯s not someone Miss Su can protect!¡±

    ...

    [1] ¸ø Ëû/ÎÒ Ò»°ÍÕÆ (Gei Ta/Wo Yi Ba Zhang / Give him/me a p) ¨C This is a wordy here. The same phrase can be understood as either ¡°receive a p from me¡± or ¡°give me a p¡±. In this case, Ye Lingchen intentionally took the phrase out of context.

 Chapter 622 - Deal with Him

    <h4>Chapter 622: Deal with Him</h4>

    Su Qingxue could not help but feel a trace of grief in her heart. Was that the difference between her and her siblings? Even though they were in the same direct line of descent, would Brother Hao have dared to act in such an unbridled manner if elder brother and elder sister were there?

    She gritted her teeth and her face paled slightly as she felt extremely helpless.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I lied to you earlier. My Su family is actually from the Sichuan province and I¡¯m their third daughter. Unfortunately, I don¡¯t have much of a reputation,¡± Su Qingxue looked at Ye Lingchen and said apologetically.

    Ye Lingchen did what he did on her behalf, but she ended up being of no help in the end.

    ¡°Brother Hao, I¡¯m going to beat this kid¡¯s face into a pig¡¯s head!¡± Brother Leo and his wretched face stood up as he stared at Ye Lingchen with hatred.

    The others exhaled ever so slightly and stared fiercely at Ye Lingchen again. They were nearly frightened after hearing someone from the Su family, but they scarcely expected that she was nothing more than just an unruly girl, someone who did not give them any cause for anxiety.

    Brother Hao looked silently at Ye Lingchen and sneered, ¡°Hey kid, you don¡¯t look like a local. Who else could you possibly know? Now tell us your name.¡±

    He did not dare to do anything too drastic because he was in an area where disorder was the norm. It would be a disaster if he identally riled up one of the bigwigs, so the most important thing was to understand the other party¡¯s background before making a decision.

    Ye Lingchen blinked and suddenly thought of someone.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know many people, but since this is Xihai, does it count if I know Pei Tianjun?¡±

    He went there under the identity of Miracle Doctor Y for the sole purpose of participating in the International Medical Association¡¯s test. If he used violence to deal with the situation in front of him, it was likely to cause a lot of trouble.

    ¡°Pei Tianjun? Who is he?¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ve never heard of that person here.¡±

    ¡°Doesn¡¯t ring a bell.¡±

    The group ofckeys, including those on the bus, all shook their heads. In that area, everyone who made their mark would be a household name, but Pei Tianjun¡¯s name was not one that they heard before.

    ¡°This kid didn¡¯t just b out a random name, right?¡± One of theckeys could not control himself fromughing out loud. ¡°This kid likes word games.¡±

    Brother Hao was also taken aback at first, but the name somehow felt familiar. It sounded like something he had not heard for a long time, but he seemed to have some impression of the name, which was likely that of a renowned person.

    ¡°Wait!¡±

    Brother Hao stopped them hurriedly. After a while, a character struck his mind and his face changed drastically, ¡°Are you talking about Blue Wolf¡¯s chief instructor, Pei Tianjun?!¡±

    His words immediately froze everyone¡¯s expressions and the audience fell silent.

    Few people knew of Pei Tianjun because he was far too mighty a character. Most people would never even get the chance to hear that name, but the chief instructor of Blue Wolf was certainly a title that everyone knew. He was a prominent figure in the entire Xihai, not only in the Sichuan-Tibet region!

    It was the Blue Wolf for goodness sake! Composed entirely of elite warriors, even the more prominent ns dared not touch them, for it genuinely represented the highest authority.

    The group of goons walked an unorthodox path and were unfit for the public eye. Warriors struck fear in them, more so when those warriors were from the Blue Wolf!

    It was the same as campus gangsters hearing the police, or the police chief¡¯s name, being mentioned.

    ¡°Do you know Chief Pei?¡± Brother Hao was stunned and he looked incredulously at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°It¡¯s impossible! Brother Hao, you can¡¯t believe what this kid is saying. It¡¯s obvious that he¡¯s trying to pull a fast one!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s just shooting his mouth off. I don¡¯t think he even knows what Chief Pei looks like.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, how could an outsider like him have seen Chief Pei when none of us have ever seen him here?¡±

    Everyone was suspicious.

    Brother Hao did not believe him as well. No everyone could know who Pei Tianjun was, considering his identity. Within the entire Sichuan-Tibet region itself, there were no more than a hundred people who could interact with Pei Tianjun.

    Could they have possibly run into someone who knew who Pei Tianjun was? The likelihood was much slimmer than winning five million in the lottery.

    Most importantly, the guy might be an enigma, but his tone suggested that he was still rather young, so the possibility of bragging was quite high.

    ¡°Do you know Pei Tianjun?¡±

    Su Qingxue stared at Ye Lingchen in surprise and was half-skeptical.

    Ye Lingchen did not speak but took out his cellphone to make a call instead. He then briefly exchanged a few words with the person on the other end.

    ¡°Tch, go on and pretend! How is it possible for you to know Pei Tianjun so well?¡± Brother Hao could not help but sneer. He was determined that Ye Lingchen was just bluffing.

    The next moment, however, his cellphone rang.

    His face paled instantly after taking it out and looking at the caller ID. In a sh, cold sweat trickled down from his forehead. The caller was none other than his boss!

    More urately, it was the backer of his boss¡¯ boss!

    He made a small name for himself after crossing the boundary of the Sichuan-Tibet region, but far from being an actual bigshot, he was more like ackey that the big guys never noticed.

    Why did they call him so suddenly?

    Brother Hao pressed the answer button stiffly and humbly before trembling as he ced the phone to his ear.

    ¡°Are you Brother Hao? Did you offend Young Master Ye?

    ¡°Apologize until Young Master Ye is satisfied!¡±

    After the phone call, Brother Hao was drenched in a cold sweat and his lips turned white.

    He wiped off the cold sweat on his face, then looked at Ye Lingchen in awe while speaking in an extremely respectful tone, ¡°I¡¯m sorry... Young Master Ye, I, I can¡¯t help but...¡±

    ¡°Brother Hao, what¡¯s going on? This kid isn¡¯t...¡±

    Brother Leo pointed at Ye Lingchen, with that frivolous attitude of his immediately sending chills down Brother Hao¡¯s spine. He turned around suddenly and pped Brother Leo right away!

    ¡°Do you think Young Master Ye is someone you can just point at?¡± Brother Hao was practically roaring with a distorted expression. Being the ruthless person that he was, he said solemnly, ¡°Chop off Brother Leo¡¯s finger!¡±

    Brother Leo was stunned!

    Everyone was stunned!

    Su Qingxue was stunned too!

    Everyone on the bus was stunned!

    ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear what I said?¡± Brother Hao¡¯s voice was hoarse.

    It was then that everyone responded. Their expressions changed drastically and they finally realized how big of a screw up they did at that time.

    One of theckeys took out a dagger from his waist and walked toward Brother Leo without saying a word.

    Thud!

    Brother Hao knelt at once and faced Ye Lingchen. All the otherckeys also lowered the baseball bats in their hands and knelt to the ground, afraid to even breathe too heavily.

    ¡°Young Master Ye, please don¡¯t take offense against lowly people like us. I¡¯ve already punished Brother Leo. Please spare us,¡± Brother Hao lowered his head humbly and spoke in a begging tone.

    ¡°Ali, do as you wish ording to the rules of boxers,¡± Ye Lingchen looked at Ali.

    ¡°ording to the boxing rules, this matter is considered settled if he takes a punch from me.¡± Ali grinned and walked forward. Everyone knelt on the ground and took the initiative to give way.

    Ali¡¯s fist was almost half the size of Brother Leo¡¯s belly. A single punch alone sent Brother Leo flying like a weed, breaking at least half of his ribs!

    Brother Leo fell to the ground in a miserable heap and could not even let out a scream.

    Brother Hao and the others trembled, but they dared not let out a peep.

    ¡°That¡¯s it then. Let¡¯s go.¡±

    Ye Lingchen remarked nonchntly and turned around to board the bus once more. There was no need for him to intervene in the matter, as he believed that the Warrior¡¯s Department woulde and deal with people like Brother Hao.

 Chapter 623 - New Ideas

    <h4>Chapter 623: New Ideas</h4>

    As the saying went, it was easier to deal with a leader than their goons.

    Insignificant people like Brother Hao were nothing but a source of headaches and Ye Lingchen did not bother to waste time on them.

    It was also the reason he brought Ali along with him. It became convenient for him if he encountered that sort of situation since there was no need for him to take any action.

    Back in the vehicle, the passengers all looked at Ye Lingchen with awe.

    Su Qingxue looked at him differently too and began questioning his identity.

    Even if it was not Pei Tianjun in the earlier phone call, it must have been a certain important figure. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to scare thewless Brother Hao into submission, to the point where he would kneel on his knees and humble himself to the fullest.

    ¡°Hey, don¡¯t you have anything to ask me?¡± Su Qingxue could not help but ask as the car continued on the road.

    ¡°No,¡± Ye Lingchen was not interested in this.

    Su Qingxue started to reveal everything on her own ord.

    The Su family was renowned in River City and had ample influence in the Sichuan-Tibet region to the point that their name inspired reverence whenever they were mentioned.

    There was a saying that local gangsters were above thew.

    The Su family was undoubtedly one of those gangsters!

    As the third daughter of the Su family, Su Qingxue should rightfully have been one of the preeminent descendants, but her status had since plummeted after her father¡ªthe Su family¡¯s second son¡ªhad been dead for many years.

    Initially, her uncle¡ªher father¡¯s elder brother¡ªwas the patriarch, and should have taken more care of her, but unfortunately, her uncle had a son and a daughter who surpassed her and targeted her somewhat. As a result, she was in a rather awkward situation.

    Ye Lingchen opened his eyes and nced at her. Seeing the bitterness on her face, he could not help but soften his expression and start chatting with her. In the meantime, he also took it as an opportunity to learn a bit about the Sichuan-Tibet region from Su Qingxue.

    The reason why the International Medical Association was established there was not the reason that Ye Lingchen guessed, but was actually because the environment there was conducive to the growth, cultivation, and research of herbal medicines. Moreover, the Sichuan-Tibet region had areas that were well-known as the source for many medicines, with many being developed there.

    ording to Su Qingxue, the Su family¡¯s biggest industry was also medicine. Aside from growing and selling herbs, the Su family was also behind many healthcare products and medicines on the market. Arge number of shares in listed pharmaceuticalpanies were held by them.

    ¡°What¡¯s the standard of martial arts for the people around here?¡± Ye Lingchen probed.

    A touch of unnaturalness shed through Su Qingxue¡¯s expression before she said solemnly, ¡°Very high. Just take Brother Hao as an example. He really did kill a tiger with his bare hands, but his strength can only be regarded as average! There are too many masters here, and you may think that you¡¯re good enough with your big bodyguard, but that couldn¡¯t be further from the truth. Many of the people¡¯s strength here is far beyond ordinary people¡¯s imagination. You¡¯re an outsider, so it¡¯s better to keep a low profile.¡±

    All the earlier signs showed that Ye Lingchen was a little unscrupulous in doing things, hence the reason she made that remark.

    ¡°That many masters, huh?¡± Ye Lingchen raised his brows slightly and was a little surprised.

    Su Qingxue hesitated for a moment before lowering her voice and saying mysteriously, ¡°Since you know martial artists, then you should know that martial artists need continuous martial arts training if they want to be stronger. Many of the herbs here are also very helpful to martial artists, and some wille here to buy these herbs.¡±

    Ye Lingchen was stunned.

    As people used to say, the poor were sent to study while the rich could learn martial arts. Training in martial arts was very costly since it consumed a lot of physical strength. Though it might be an exaggeration to eat supplements such as millennium-old ginseng, the ten tonics were nevertheless very important. Moreover, injuries were unavoidable during such training and that necessitated another sum of money that had to be forked out.

    Ye Lingchen could absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, which was considered the purest form of tonic. Even so, there were times where he¡ªlet alone others¡ªfelt that it required a lot of energy to do so.

    He remembered what had been said on the inte regarding the high number of wicked people in that area. Ordinary people who came there to travel would have to suffer financial losses to avoid getting in trouble if they encountered any. Should they opt to get someone to fight, then it would cost them dearly.

    His reason for visiting that ce was because it was rich in tonics. The locals had strong Qi and their physique was rtively robust too.

    A new idea suddenly popped up in his mind. He previously saw things from the perspective of a doctor treating ordinary people. Perhaps he could target another ss of people?

    Warriors and martial artists!

    He was able to refine tonics that were better suited for martial artists, sell it to them, and even...train his own martial artists!

    Seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s silence, Su Qingxue pondered for a moment and continued, ¡°In fact, if you¡¯re afraid of causing any trouble, you can join our Su family. If your medical knowledge is good, you¡¯ll definitely be of use.¡±

    She looked eagerly at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°No thanks. There isn¡¯t anyone in this world that I can¡¯t afford to offend.¡± Ye Lingchen waved his hand casually.

    ¡°Hehe, bragging without seeing who the target is.¡± Su Qingxue rolled her eyes and felt rather disappointed.

    She had the idea of rope in Ye Lingchen right from the start, since the Su family had to rely on connections in addition to her own strength. She was not treated that favorably in the Su family, but if she could get a medical practitioner to enter the Su family, then her status would be much better.

    Upon reaching their destination, Su Qingxue grabbed Ye Lingchen and added him on WeChat before parting ways.

    Ye Lingchen brought Ali straight to the International Medical Association.

    Although he had never been there, being in the era of technology meant that they could use their mobile phone for navigation.

    Along the way, he met many simr people like himself, just as Su Qingxue said. They all pretended not to show their true colors, and many of them were foreigners.

    At that time, the entire International Medical Association venue was already full of people.

    Each of them was unique in their own way. Some were international medical enthusiasts while others were students from medical universities or medical professionals who received special invitations.

    They were there to observe and admire the achievements of the world of medicine. It would be a glorious thing if they were lucky enough to witness a leap in medical knowledge.

    Those who could be selected to participate in the International Medical Association were undoubtedly in the possession of unique medicines.

    At that point, a middle-aged foreigner with a tall nose and naturally curly hair strode onto the stage.

    ¡°Gosh, it¡¯s Amir Roy!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll be damned! Did India develop another amazing drug again?¡±

    Many people immediately eximed as soon as the man took the stage.

    Some people shunned the spotlight, but others were theplete opposite and reveled in it instead.

    Amir waved and smiled generously at everyone around him.

    Themotion was getting louder. Several people were getting excited and had gazes of admiration.

    Everyone in the medical world would have heard Amir¡¯s name.

    Born from an ordinary family in India, he achieved excellent grades from childhood and enrolled straight in Murica¡¯s Massachusetts Institute of Technology after graduation. He thus began his studies in the medical field and embarked on a long journey of studying.

    Medical majors took a longer time to graduate than other majors and he finally graduated with a Ph.D. after a full ten years!

 Chapter 624 - A Miraculous Drug?

    <h4>Chapter 624: A Miraculous Drug?</h4>

    Amir published many medical articles during his Ph.D. and caused quite a sensation with them. After graduating, he participated in the research of diseases and medications, as well as creating various medications which resulted in him growing in fame.

    ¡°He was the one who researched and created the most effective painkiller on the market, right? It¡¯s amazing.¡±

    ¡°Since he¡¯s here in person, it¡¯s probably yet another era-defining creation.¡±

    ¡°India¡¯s miraculous medications are simply amazing. Whenever I get a scar, I¡¯ll apply their Draigan-ka-Ghoda ster on it.¡±

    ¡°The Draigan-ka-Ghoda ster was invented by Amir, with his mentor, while he was studying!¡±

    ...

    The whispers and murmurs continued and everyone looked eagerly at the stage.

    At the same time, two figures with surgical masks appeared at the International Medical Association¡¯s entrance. After showing the admission ticket, they entered slowly without much fanfare.

    However, the entry of those two figures made the entire International Medical Association lively, as if there was a surging undercurrent in the atmosphere.

    Ye Lingchen and Ali waited quietly in the waiting hall, but they could feel a plethora of strange gazes from everywhere¡ªscrutinizing, suspicious, excited, touched, and even mixed feelings.

    During that period, many people wanted toe forward and strike up a conversation, but they were all blocked by Ali.

    On the other side, Amir finished introducing his medication¡ªmuch to everyone¡¯s awe¡ªand sessfully obtained a patent.

    At that moment, his assistant hurried over and whispered a few words in his ear.

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y?¡±

    Amir cocked his brows and his eyes lit up.

    ¡°Yes, I just got news that Miracle Doctor Y has entered the International Medical Association and is waiting to have his drug tested.¡± The assistant nodded and seemed to speak in a cautious tone.

    ¡°Could it be the rabies medication that was all abuzz some time ago?¡± Amir rubbed his nose. ¡°China¡¯s medical achievements are not ranked internationally and Chinese medicine has slipped down to third-rate standard. Could they really have created this kind of medicine?¡±

    ¡°That was in the past. Based on the news that I heard, Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s medical skills are top-notch!¡± the assistant said solemnly. ¡°Just about a month ago, there were many diseases in China that had been cured by Miracle Doctor Y. Everyone treats him with the utmost praise and respect. It was Miracle Doctor Y who sessfully treated wind-heat syndrome flu! I feel like he might shock the world this time!¡±

    ¡°Shock the world?¡± A trace of disdain shed in Amir¡¯s eyes.

    Was China that delusional to think they could produce drugs that would shock the world?

    Medicine was profound and required plenty of valuable experience, umted wisdom, and research. India was also a cradle of civilization, and India had a long history when it came to amazing medication. That was the reason Amir could make breakthroughs with the foundations of his predecessors. What else did China have besides the decline of their Chinese medicine?

    ¡°I heard that Miracle Doctor Y can cure even cancer!¡± the assistant took a deep breath and added.

    ¡°Hehe, do you think that¡¯s possible?¡± Amir chuckled. ¡°You¡¯ve been my assistant for years. You have a deeper understanding of some pathologiespared to ordinary people. How could you be affected by this kind of rumors? Cancer has be the bane of this world because of its incurable nature. Can a nobody cure it just by saying he can?¡±

    ¡°But this incident is known throughout China in vivid detail...¡± A thought appeared in the assistant¡¯s eyes and he seemed uncertain.

    ¡°The Chinese are predisposed to exaggerations. They¡¯ll get one or two actors just to achieve the effect and spread the word. We¡¯ve heard these exorbitant ims more than once. It¡¯s not credible!¡± Amir refuted indifferently, but confidently.

    ¡°But since it¡¯s such a coincidence, I¡¯ll just stay and have a look.¡± Amir¡¯s tone changedpletely into a slightly yful one.

    ...

    At the same time, simr scenes happened throughout the International Medical Association.

    Many countries in East Asia, such as the Sun Nation, also received word of it. Even the drug appraisers onstage were told about Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s arrival.

    Everyone had their reasons for choosing to stay and watch Miracle Doctor Y.

    The medical appraisal was done swiftly, and with the appraisals concluded one after the other, it was Ye Lingchen turn in no time.

    ¡°China¡¯s Miracle Doctor Y? I didn¡¯t expect him toe so soon,¡± a gray-haired old professor with round spectacles pushed his spectacles and said.

    ¡°Maybe he does have what it takes if he dares to boast. China¡¯s medicinal progress has been silent for so many years. Perhaps they might have a breakthrough,¡± another postdoctoral doctor from Deutd said.

    ¡°It can¡¯t be that easy, right? Once the rabies virus turns virulent, it directly enters the bloodstream and invades the nerves. This disease is incredibly difficult to treat!¡± A medical expert from the Stick Nation sneered and shook his head.

    It was downright ridiculous that he dared to make such bold ims on the Inte and even state that he would not supply the medicine to the Stick Nation.

    Medical researchers in other countries nodded too. Those in the medical industry were more aware of the difficulties involved. There were far too many types of diseases, and some could not be cured just by saying it could be cured.

    At that point, Ye Lingchen slowly stepped onto the stage.

    Someone announced his name, ¡°The eleventh contestant, Miracle Doctor Y, has brought medication that can cure rabies.¡±

    ¡°Miracle Doctor Y?!¡±

    ¡°F*CK! He really did attend!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s only been three or four days since the news was released! Simply amazing!¡±

    ¡°China is on course to show their greatness!¡±

    ¡°Come on, Miracle Doctor Y! Get an awesome patent for our country!¡±

    The Chinese people present there instantly became excited, and some of the students from China Medical College could not help but stand up, calling Ye Lingchen their teacher.

    People from other countries whispered among each other and had doubts. Some never even heard of Miracle Doctor Y but were half-skeptical after learning about Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s deeds.

    ¡°It seems as though I¡¯m not the only one who isn¡¯t too optimistic about Miracle Doctor Y.¡± Amir looked around from his corner with a smile.

    Faced with medical experts from all over the world and surrounded by an audience of medical professionals, Ye Lingchen remained calm as he briefly introduced his drug.

    It went without saying that the drug¡¯s materials and production steps were not included, only its effect and method of use.

    However, following Ye Lingchen¡¯s introduction, the expression of the judges there began to sour, while those of the surrounding audience changed slightly to that of slight disbelief.

    One of the old men could not help but stand up and interrupt Ye Lingchen¡¯s introduction. ¡°What you¡¯re saying ispletely ridiculous! There aren¡¯t any drugs in the world that would have such an immediate effect, let alone be able to get rid of the disease in one dose. This ispletely against science. Extremely absurd!¡±

    The old man¡¯s face was red and he looked extremely angry.

    ¡°If it is ording to what this kid says, then India¡¯s magical medicine nickname should be given to China,¡± Amir could not help but chuckle.

    The old man who spoke was someone that Amir knew¡ªhe was a medical professor at Ennd¡¯s University of Cambridge and had taught a lot of medical experts. It was only after his retirement that he took up the job of bing a drug appraiser.

    His research on drugs was rigorous. Even the slightest amount of adulteration would not be tolerated and he wouldsh out immediately if he disagreed with anything. Ye Lingchen¡¯s constant boasting had angered him...

 Chapter 625 - Testing the Drug!

    <h4>Chapter 625: Testing the Drug!</h4>

    As everyone knew, every medicine strived to treat an illness. The ability to eradicate an illness was nothing but an exaggeration and was impossible to achieve.

    ording to Ye Lingchen¡¯s exnation, his medicine could take effect in a mere five minutes and the rabies virus could bepletely eradicated in half an hour. The im was utter nonsense.

    Did he really think that the medicine he had created was a miraculous elixir?

    Despite Western medicine being known for its quick results, the mostmon diseases of all¡ªthe cold¡ªrequired three uninterrupted days of taking the medicine before one could recover.

    The reason for that was because the human body had a specific process of absorbing and adapting to the drug itself, followed by a war between the drug and the virus. Said war could not be too violent, otherwise, the drug might be too strong and harm the body instead. That was why it took some time for the treatment cycle.

    ¡°I¡¯ve made my im and I¡¯m confident enough to prove it,¡± Ye Lingchen answered curtly.

    That simple sentence shocked the audience.

    Even those experienced international professors could not sit still and began whispering to each other. Some of the pharmaceutical industry¡¯s giants frowned slightly and stared closely at Ye Lingchen as if wanting to see through his mask.

    Being able to treat rabies was earth-shaking enough, and if the effect was as Ye Lingchen imed, then it could be described as a miracle drug. That alone would be enough to bring change to the medical world, with investors and themon folk going mad for it.

    Why?

    Because if Ye Lingchen could cure rabies in such a short time, then it may well mean that he had a way to treat other diseases immediately.

    For example, fevers, colds, or a cough took at least a few days for one to recover, but if there was ever a medicine that would cure one a person in about ten minutes after consumption, then the medication would be considered a miraculous one that defied allws.

    It seemed as though...such elixirs could only exist in TV series and movies, right?

    ¡°It¡¯s impossible for this kind of drug to exist in this world,¡± Amir could not help but remark from one side. After a pause, he turned his head and asked his assistant, ¡°Do you think it¡¯s possible?¡±

    ¡°In principle, the answer is likely no. The human body has to undergo a process before being able to absorb any medication.¡± The assistant cocked a brow, then continued, ¡°Unless...he has a way to bypass that aspect. If he does have one, then its value will be very unique. China would never disclose it voluntarily.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Even if they show it, it¡¯ll only be the tip of the iceberg. Who would dare to reveal such a thing in public? That action alone is preposterous.¡± Amir chuckled.

    Many of those present were top experts in the medical field and hardly believed in the existence of such miraculous medicine in China.

    Immediately after that, famous and prestigious medical experts began standing up one after another to question him. They each put forward a point to refute Ye Lingchen¡¯s statement, and many people even condemned it as a paradox that did not exist at all.

    Amotion slowly built up in the audience.

    ¡°Did the Chinesee to make fun of us? I think he¡¯s a little kid who can¡¯t even understand the most basic of medical theory.¡±

    ¡°Madness! How could such a person qualify to participate in such a stage?¡±

    ¡°The Chinese came here deliberately to cause a sensation. Even if such technology exists, I believe that it¡¯s not something China is capable of researching.¡±

    ¡°F*ck! What are you foreigners talking about?!¡±

    ¡°Are you looking down on China¡¯s medical skills? This is Miracle Doctor Y!¡±

    ¡°Open up your useless eyes and watch closely, but be careful not to let them pop out.¡±

    ...

    In the face of all those doubts, many Chinese people were angry and furious. At the same time, they felt slightly less confident in their hearts as well. They could only hope that Miracle Doctor Y was able to conjure up miracles.

    ¡°Is Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s telling the truth?¡±

    ¡°What kind of medicine is this? How could it have such a quick effect.¡±

    ¡°F*ck man, I¡¯m so nervous.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s possible. We¡¯re not exaggerating Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s medical skills. Simply speaking about it would be enough to surprise the foreigners!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s presentation was undoubtedly the most questioned one in the entire International Medical Association.

    ¡°Please show us the medicine.¡± It was pointless to say anything more. One of the old professors onstage urged Ye Lingchen on and wanted to end the meaningless test as soon as possible.

    At first, everyone thought that Ye Lingchen would let his assistant take the stage. Furthermore, a precious medicine like that ought to have been ced in a special safe or something of the sort, but under everyone¡¯s intent gazes, Ye Lingchen raised his hand and nonchntly took out a small box from his pocket.

    It was a small square box that had a rather in exterior. There was no lock at all, and it could be opened simply by pulling it.

    However, the most surprising part had yet toe. The instant everyone saw what was in the box, they inhaled sharply and burst into a fit ofughter. Many were cackling so manically that their chins nearly fell onto the ground.

    A ck, round pill was seen inside the box.

    ¡°BWAHAHAHA. This is a f*cking joke! Could this be the elixir told in legends?¡±

    ¡°Is he making a TV show? Do elixirs like this still exist?¡±

    ¡°F*ck! I¡¯ve seen the world now! Does this fe think he¡¯s a cultivator?¡±

    ¡°The Chinese look frightened.¡±

    ¡°Look, the Chinese themselves are dumbfounded.¡±

    ¡°What era are we in right now that we still use these alchemical pills? I almost thought I traveled into another dimension.¡±

    ¡°Could he be a scammer?¡±

    At the end of the day, China¡¯s leaders were getting fidgety and so were China Medical College¡¯s senior officials.

    No one thought that Ye Lingchen woulde up with that kind of charade. If it turned out to be fake, China¡¯s dignity would be all but lost.

    There...should not be a problem, right?

    Even though they were sweating profusely, they did not think that it was proper to get up and ask questions, so all they could do was just wait anxiously.

    Woof! Grrrrrr! Woof, woof!

    The next moment, the target of the drug test was brought forward.

    It was a big gray-ck wolfdog with pricked-up ears and crimson eyes. Locked inside a cage, it barked frantically in a deranged manner, sending chills down everyone¡¯s spine.

    Still restless despite being kept in the cage, it trashed around wildly inside and constantly gnawed the cage like a crazed animal.

    Everyone present was sure at a nce that the dog had rabies and had entered the extreme excitement phase, which could be construed to mean that the dog was beyond treatment.

    Then, a staff member took the pill from Ye Lingchen¡¯s hand, then stuffed it into the dog¡¯s mouth using an instrument.

    Many people snickered. ¡®Will it take effect in just five minutes? Haha.¡¯

    After a while, however, the originally violent dog gradually calmed down under everyone¡¯s stunned looks. Its breathing became stable and it even started to whimper.

    ¡°How was that possible?!¡±

    On stage, the professors who hailed from various countries were stunned.

    Medical experts from various countries were stupefied.

    The medical enthusiasts and students who came to observe were bamboozled.

    Amir stared to the extent that his eyes nearly popped out. His expression was filled with disbelief!

 Chapter 626 - Sensational

    <h4>Chapter 626: Sensational</h4>

    ¡°There are only two possibilities for this phenomenon. The first is that the drug is a sedative! The second is that the dog had reached the paralysis phase!¡±

    ¡°Yes, yes, yes! That must be the case!¡±

    Sedatives were able to calm any animal in a short time, but rabies was divided into three stages. Thest stage was the paralysis stage, where it would appear depressed, tired, and stationary after the initial manic episode.

    The dog will not live long regardless of the breed!

    ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see! The pill can¡¯t be proven to be useful just yet!¡±

    ¡°Yes, it must be a coincidence, if not a trick.¡±

    Many medical practitioners began to argue spiritedly.

    However, some did not speak amidst the many rebuttals¡ªone of those people was Amir!

    Based on their experience, they could easily see that the dog did not look as though it had taken a tranquilizer nor did it look like it had entered the paralysis phase!

    It had settled down, and on closer inspection, one would notice that the crimson in the dog¡¯s eyes was gradually fading. Rather than being sluggish, it was actually alert!

    That pill...was effective?!

    ¡°How is that possible? How could this world have such a miraculous drug? Is this Chinese alchemy? That dog¡¯s rabies was real!¡±

    Amir could not help but clench his fist tightly and his eyes were fluctuating violently.

    As time went by, there were fewer and fewer doubts on stage, and in ce of it was a look of stunned surprise and disbelief.

    They certainly knew what was happening based on their experience. After a quarter of an hour, the dog no longer barked wildly but wagged its tail at everyone instead. No longer was there any dullness in their eyes and it was full of energy. There was no semnce of it to a dog that had taken a sedative, much less a dog that was weak after being infected with rabies!

    ¡°This drug...could actually target rabies! An Qi, we have to get this drug! We must get it for our country!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s amazing. China possesses such a miraculous medicine! It¡¯s incredible!¡±

    ¡°This... This is a miracle!¡±

    Almost immediately, voices of medical giants from all around the world faltered, along with a shock in their hearts. They had only one thought¡ªto obtain that miraculous drug for their country at any cost.

    The staff went on stage again, brought the dog down, and checked it to determine the true effect of the drug.

    Despite that, every medical expert knew that it was unnecessary to do an examination. The dog¡¯s rabies had been fully cured!

    The only people who panicked at the scene were those from the Stick Nation, all of whom looked as though they were struck by lightning and had their souls ripped out from their bodies. Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s words began floating unprompted in their minds.

    The drug would not be sold to the Stick Nation!

    Their foreheads dripped with sweat and their minds went nk the second they thought of that.

    At that point, all they could hope for was for a problem to pop up during the dog¡¯s inspection, though the possibility for that to happen was very slim.

    Everyone waited eagerly.

    After a while, the test results came out.

    The rabies virus waspletely eradicated!

    The International Medical Association¡¯s announcement had provided a conclusive answer. From then onward, a new drug would have existed in the world with Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s patent printed on it!

    Ye Lingchen was not surprised at that result. He lifted his feet and stepped off the stage slowly.

    However, the entire International Medical Association went mad almost immediately, causing an uproar.

    ¡°OH MY GOD! This really is genuine! We¡¯ve witnessed a miracle!¡±

    ¡°Did he bring rabies under control just like that? It¡¯s incredible!¡±

    ¡°This is a huge leap for human civilization!¡±

    ¡°I take back what I said before. China¡¯s traditional Chinese medicine and elixirs are amazing!¡±

    ¡°Just how huge of a sensation will this cause? Every country would go wild for it!¡±

    Everyone looked at Ye Lingchen with a luminous gaze.

    China¡¯s medical profession had, for the first time, presented to the world a patent that blew everyone out of the water.

    Many were already beginning to wave banknotes in their hands in an attempt to buy Lingchen¡¯s patent or the form of that pill. Medical representatives from various countries scrambled wildly, each wanting to obtain the right to purchase the Ye Lingchen¡¯s pill for their own country.

    Ye Lingchen would not sell the form of course, but he allowed them to purchase a certain amount to be sold in other countries. The sole exception was the Stick Nation.

    The drug was nowhere near precious in Ye Lingchen¡¯s opinion. He did not just earn money by selling it to those countries¡ªit also enabled him to gain poprity on an international scale. There was hardly any reason no to do it.

    Faced with the various countries¡¯ eager solicitations, Ye Lingchen merely replied, ¡°Contact my medical agent. She¡¯ll decide everything!¡± Then he shut the door.

    The medical agent he spoke of was none other than Dong Miaomiao. He believed that she was more than capable of handling it, and theing days would probably be quite busy for her.

    The drug tests continued that day, but everyone¡¯s minds were swayed only by Ye Lingchen¡¯s magical medicine.

    Pharmaceutical giants and representatives of various countries¡¯panies reported to theirpany headquarters one after another in a very solemn manner.

    As soon as Ye Lingchen had been acknowledged by the International Medical Association, someone posted the results online!

    [F*ck! Our instructor brought us to the International Medical Association today, and guess who I met there? Miracle Doctor Y! The most important point is that Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s rabies medication has received a patent! Our China will be glorified!]

    [OP has gone nuts. Evaluationplete.]

    [Hehe, this is the eleventh time I heard the news about Miracle Doctor Y in the past few days.]

    [Give it a rest, OP. You¡¯ll go to jail for spreading rumors.]

    Soon enough, TikTok and Weibo were going crazy, and almost all the Chinese citizens at the International Medical Association began updating their status with pride!

    At the same time, they attached a selfie of themselves at the International Medical Association to prove their attendance.

    Slowly but surely, the inte was set aze.

    Immediately after that, major headlines began sending out push notifications, and the national medical website updated their information simultaneously too. That trans-epochal invention instantly set the world on fire and caused a flurry of excitement!

    [Oh f*ck! Oh f*ck! Oh f*ck! It¡¯s a done deed!]

    [Damn, you deserve the title of Miracle Doctor Y. You said you were going to the International Medical Association and you did.]

    [Ahhhhh, so awesome! China finally has a pharmaceutical product to be proud of!]

    [F*ck, I cried for real. This is a breakthrough for our China! F*ck, we don¡¯t need to import medicines from foreign countries anymore.]

    [Muahahaha, are the other countries now going to beg us for it? Feels good!]

    [Miracle Doctor Y is as amazing as amazing can be. My mom doesn¡¯t need to be afraid of me getting bit by a dog anymore.]

    ...

    No one thought that Miracle Doctor Y would go to the International Medical Association so quickly and silently, and passed the test, no less! It undoubtedly gave the nation¡¯s people a great surprise, with a sense of pride in their country spontaneously emerging from the depths of their hearts.

    Of course, the sensation was not limited to China alone. People all over the world went into a frenzy...

 Chapter 627 - Itâ€™s Them?!

    <h4>Chapter 627: It¡¯s Them?!</h4>

    Murica.

    [For real? Did China really develop a drug to counter rabies?]

    [F*ck! The International Medical Association unanimously approved it. It¡¯s a wicked breakthrough!]

    [Not sure if China¡¯s gon¡¯ sell it to Murica, but Imma look forward to it.]

    [GOAT. Miracle Doctor Y is a doctor of miracles.]

    Sun Nation.

    [Has Chinese medicine made such a breakthrough?]

    [Damn it, why didn¡¯t a talented person like Miracle Doctor Y appear in our Sun Nation!]

    [Hurry up and discuss with China¡¯s medical authorities. We must obtain the right to buy this drug.]

    Ennd.

    [What a miraculous country China is. They actually managed to produce medication of this sort.]

    [Bloody brilliant. I¡¯d really like to pay this Miracle Doctor Y a visit.]

    [This year¡¯s Nobel Prize in medicine must belong to Miracle Doctor Y.]

    [Cheers to Miracle Doctor Y for his contributions to the human and animal world.]

    ...

    With the sensation spreading across various countries, everyone was starting to get restless. Other than countries per se, pharmaceutical giants within those countries were all trying to contact Miracle Doctor Y to obtain exclusive agency rights.

    If they could obtain exclusive agency rights for their own country, then they stood to earn a lot of money as the middleman!

    Among all those countries, however, the Stick Nation was the most silent.

    They used to be ignorant in the past and sneered at Miracle Doctor Y, but they did not expect the p in their face toe so suddenly and stun them silly.

    Miracle Doctor Y was really able to develop that drug.

    F*cking hell!

    They were unable to express their bitterness since they would not have dared to say anything in the beginning if they knew that Miracle Doctor Y was that kind of person!

    Even so, they were also very decisive. Many medical experts in the Stick Nation¡¯s pharmaceutical industry immediately issued a joint statement, ¡°The previous statement against Miracle Doctor Y was pure ignorance. We hope Miracle Doctor Y will forgive our ignorance. We will contact our country¡¯s entertainment industry, and have them call-up Hyun-Min Kim so he can sincerely apologize for his ignorant remarks and be dealt with ordingly! We apologize again!¡±

    [Hahaha, so now you want to apologize? Toote!]

    [Your entertainment industry hasn¡¯t been that tough before.]

    [Ask those in your entertainment circle to stand up and apologize to us!]

    [You think that¡¯s enough? So, you want to fawn over Miracle Doctor Y now?]

    [Oh, you weren¡¯t like that when you attacked us before. Did you already learn how to be good?]

    ...

    Chineseizens beganughing at once and felt an unprecedented feeling of pride. Each one of them shouted in their hearts, ¡®China is great¡¯!

    Of course, Ye Lingchen paid no attention to the many Stick Nation medical experts chickening out.

    ording to Dong Miaomiao¡¯s message, many domestic and internationalpanies had already contacted her and expressed genuine sincerity in offering an unusually high price. All that was left was to get the nod from Ye Lingchen.

    Dong Miaomiao was extremely excited. Those industry giants whom she previously never imagined to be in contact with were all respectful and extremely courteous to her through the phone. Some of those ster individuals even made her feel extremely nervous when they called, but after realizing that Young Master Ye was backing her, Dong Miaomiao¡¯s calmed down.

    There were numerous benefits for all parties involved. Although not everyone could get rabies, there was always a possibility of contracting the disease. Whoever that bes infected with it would have to face the fact that it was a fatal disease. Therefore, that medicine was equivalent to giving them a second life. Exchanging money for life was something that many were willing to do, even if it means bankrupting their own family!

    Countless industry giants wanted to get a share of it.

    In fact, the drug meant nothing to Ye Lingchen, because it was effortlessly easy to make money with subsequent drugs after the first one had passed all hurdles.

    The herbs used to make the pill were not at all rare. In addition tobor and other costs required for refining it, the price was not that high either. He had no intention to set too high a price as long as he could make a small profit for the basics.

    Of course, that was considered in terms of the domestic market. The price was to be doubled if it was exported abroad.

    Ye Lingchen was not going to be greedy for money from those who needed their life saved. In that way, he could gain poprity in the long-term and earn money without losing any.

    Therefore, Ye Lingchen wanted to say goodbye to capitalists who wanted to bare their teeth and chomp down on the world¡¯smon folk.

    After exiting the International Medical Association, Ye Lingchen found a hotel to stay instead of rushing home.

    He decided to travel around the nearby ces. Since he was in the Sichuan-Tibet region, it was a must for him to bring back some herbs to cultivate, especially since the herbs there were very sought-after even by warriors. Perhaps he might even find somethingpletely unexpected there.

    At the same time, all the major families in the Sichuan-Tibet region received the news as well, and everyone had looks of surprise.

    Oasis City¡¯s Mo family home.

    ¡°That so-called Miracle Doctor Y really did develop a drug to cure the rabies virus?¡±

    ¡°We must report this to Master Mo!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s still in the Sichuan-Tibet region and doesn¡¯t seem to have any intention of leaving just yet.¡±

    ¡°Pay attention to his movements. Get someone to keep an eye on him!¡±

    ¡°Remember, try to persuade him first and see his reaction. If it doesn¡¯t work, kill him...¡±

    River City¡¯s Su family home.

    Surrounded by mountains and countless trees was a huge courtyard.

    From among the forested mountains to the courtyard gate was a wide road paved by humans. The parking lot outside the courtyard was filled with various luxury cars.

    A crowd was in the courtyard, consisting mostly of young men and women, who were gathered together to discuss something.

    ¡°Did you hear about Miracle Doctor Y, that incredible genius doctor that was born in China!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve known about him for quite some time. His amazing medical skills are besides the point. It turns out that he¡¯s extremely skilled in creating medicine. That is what¡¯s frightening!¡± someone said.

    Regardless of how high a doctor¡¯s medical skills were, there were only a limited number of people who could be treated by said doctor. In turn, it also limited the amount of money he could make. With the ability to create medications, however, the money that a doctor could stand to earn was on a whole different levelpletely!

    The Su family¡¯s illustriousness came from their capability to manufacture all kinds of drugs. The profit created by selling drugs alone numbered in the hundreds of millions each year!

    ¡°I¡¯m surprised it¡¯s possible to create a drug for rabies! The profit that he could be raking in is...unthinkable!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. If that weren¡¯t the case, Master Su wouldn¡¯t have held an emergency meeting to collectively discuss possible countermeasures. I heard that they¡¯re attempting to reach a cooperation agreement with Miracle Doctor Y before he leaves the Sichuan-Tibet region!¡±

    ¡°If our Su family can cooperate with the Miracle Doctor Y, then our status will only rise!¡± someone said fiercely.

    ¡°What if we can¡¯te to an agreement?¡± someone suddenly asked.

    The atmosphere suddenly fell into silence and everyone exchanged nces. If there was no agreement, everyone knew what was going to happen without even mentioning it out loud. After all, he was on their turf!

    Since Miracle Doctor Y hade there alone, it would be difficult for him to return home...

    ¡°I have a photo here. Master Su wants everyone to look at the picture andmit it to memory. That way, I¡¯ll be easy to recognize him if you bump into him,¡± someone took out a photo.

    Although the two people in the photo wore face masks, they had a unique body shape and temperament, thebination of which was particrly eye-catching and not too difficult to identify.

    ¡°It¡¯s them?!¡± A young girl could not help but exim from the crowd...

 Chapter 628 - Light and Darkness

    <h4>Chapter 628: Light and Darkness</h4>

    ¡°You know them?¡± Everyone simultaneously looked at the girl in surprise.

    ¡°No, I don¡¯t,¡± Su Qingxue drew herself back and shook her head. ¡°I just think their figures are easier to recognize.¡±

    Everyone shifted their gaze back on the photos again.

    A storm began brewing in Su Qingxue¡¯s heart!

    It was them! It was them!

    She never expected that the person she met during the journey was Miracle Doctor Y. If she had known earlier, she would have done her best to foster a good rtionship with him.

    Su Qingxue¡¯s heart was overwhelmed with mixed emotions. A person like him had appeared in front of her, but she missed the opportunitypletely.

    Then, her gaze became conflicted yet again. Did that guy not know that being high profile would only bring disaster onto himself? She had already advised him to be cautious in their area because the people there were different.

    She immediately thought of Ye Lingchen¡¯s boasting and shook her head without realizing it. He was probably still quite young, hence his conceitedness.

    ...

    In addition to the Mo and Su family, other families also kept a close watch on the developments, staring at Ye Lingchen as if looking at a big fat sheep. He was practically a human-shaped money printing machine!

    At night, Ye Lingchen took the time to check his poprity value. As expected, it had skyrocketed from the original two million to more than 13 million!

    An increase of 11 million was only the beginning. The news was not that widely known among foreign people yet, and when it finally spread, his poprity would probably double!

    Sure enough, achievements that had a direct impact on the world was the easiest shortcut to increase his poprity.

    Ding-dong!

    His phone lit up slightly along with the WeChat notification tone.

    The sender was Su Qingxue.

    She hesitated for a long time, but in the end, she decided to remind Ye Lingchen.

    [You¡¯re Miracle Doctor Y!]

    [Mm.] Ye Lingchen replied casually.

    [Run, now! You can¡¯t stay here anymore!] Su Qingxue responded extremely quickly.

    [May I remind you that things are a mess here!]

    [The people here are very powerful. You can¡¯t handle it even with that big guy at your side!]

    [Many people are surely eyeing you already!]

    Before Ye Lingchen could reply, a few more messages appeared in an instant. Ye Lingchen was briefly taken aback as her typing speed was enough to make her a keyboard warrior.

    [What else can they do other than eye me? Modern society is ruled byw now.] Ye Lingchen replied very naively.

    [It¡¯s different!] Su Qingxue was at a loss for words. [It doesn¡¯t matter, just listen to what I say and run away tonight, otherwise it¡¯ll be toote!]

    Ye Lingchen cocked a brow. In fact, he did sense a rather different vibe to the ce. Tourists could be distinguished from the locals at a nce because the former was obviously much more fashionable, while thetter dressed moremonly in coarse linen.

    He wanted to ask Su Qingxue exactly what was different, but Su Qingxue did not respond. He was unsure whether she was worried or had already fallen asleep.

    He smiled, switched his phone to silent, and fell asleep peacefully.

    Whatever the difference was, our prodigy was not afraid of it¡ªsuch was his confidence.

    In the early morning, Ye Lingchen and Ali began their exploration. The Sichuan-Tibet region was most renowned for its various medicinal materials, such as saffron, caterpir fungus, and tubers from orchids of the genus Gymnadenia.

    Fundamentally speaking, they were all nourishing medicines with widespread ims that those herbs could treat this and that. For example, saffron tea was said to promote blood cirction, dispel negative energy, and relieve pain. It was also used to treat depression, chest and diaphragm tightness, blood in vomit, typhoid fever, panic attacks, women¡¯s amenorrhea, blood impurities, irregr menstruation, inexhaustible postpartum lochia, blood stasis and pain, measles, bruises, and many others.

    Meanwhile, Gymnadenia tubers were supposed to be good for men. In short, it could be treated as an aphrodisiac.

    Many tourist buses stopped in front of the shopping mall. The passengers got off one after another and made for a very bustling scene. Everyone looked left and right, and most of them would end up buying some medicines. Those who were reluctant wouldter be swayed after hearing people exin the effects and benefits of those medicines. Despite the hesitation, they would still buy some to bring home for their parents or children.

    Ye Lingchen wandered around and went to three different shopping malls in a row. Still, he frowned slightly because those herbs were what he had thought.

    It was much more...inferior!

    Though it was inurate to say that it waspletely fake, the efficacy of the herbs on sale was greatly reduced. To put it bluntly, it was all a scam.

    There was no use for him to buy those medications since it could not be grown either.

    At that moment, a middle-aged man wearing brown linen clothes walked toward him. His face was as sharp as a knife and his eyes glistened, suggesting that he was a martial artist.

    ¡°Are these drugs not agreeable to Mr. Y¡¯s discerning eyes?¡± The middle-aged man forced a smile and went straight to the subject.

    Ye Lingchen nodded without speaking.

    It was not umon for him to cause such a scene and it was not difficult for anyone to recognize him, especially with his and Ali¡¯s special outfit.

    ¡°If Mr. Y wants to find medicinal materials, you might as welle with me.¡± The middle-aged man looked at Ye Lingchen, then added, ¡°The herbs disyed for the outside world are mere defective products. They¡¯re used just to titite tourists from all over the world. The truly effective ones won¡¯t be shown to everyone, of course.¡±

    In fact, herbs were scarce and difficult to grow, especially precious ones like saffron. It therefore did not make sense that so many were sold to the public.

    ¡°Sure!¡± Ye Lingchen responded curtly and began walking with the middle-aged man.

    The two of them did not walk out of the mall, but instead went to the back door that was guarded by security. Pushing the door open, they then walked down the stairs.

    During the entire process, the middle-aged man¡¯s eyesnded on Ali¡ªmore than once¡ªwith a touch of scrutiny.

    ¡°In fact, the real trading takes ce underground. It¡¯s generally only open to special, wealthy businessmen or people in the medical industry. There are many precious medicinal materials, as well as secret pharmaceutical recipes, and even rare herbs,¡± the middle-aged man exined as they walked.

    ¡°Rare herbs?¡± Ye Lingchen asked doubtfully.

    ¡°Yes! Ginseng half-a-century old has appeared here! Such medicinal materials could be met but not sought out, and they exist only in legend,¡± the middle-aged man replied.

    It was a long way down the staircase, which was equivalent to about the length of an ordinary flight of two-story stairs. Finally, Ye Lingchen saw the so-called underground trading ce.

    The whole underground was renovated into a huge hall. Inside, people from distant ces gathered noisily. The crowd was huge and consisted of people that hailed from all around the world. Blond Europeans and Americans were there, as well as dark-skinned Southeast Asians. Ye Lingchen also saw several people like himself who had participated in the International Medical Association.

    Those who were allowed there were either rich or noble, all of whom were extraordinary individuals that opened up Ye Lingchen¡¯s worldview.

    He remembered reading a passage before he obtained the system, ¡®There are two sides in this world, one bright and the other dark. The bright side shown in front of ordinary people is just the tip of the iceberg.¡¯

    As Ye Lingchen matured, the darker side finally began to reveal itself...

 Chapter 629 - I Refuse!

    <h4>Chapter 629: I Refuse!</h4>

    Ye Lingchen already knew much more than ordinary people. For example, regarding the Warrior¡¯s Department, Earth¡¯s Gate, and the gene mutation incident, the public only knew the tip of the iceberg. In fact, there was no need for them to know more as it would only increase their worries.

    Those thoughts shed in Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind, and when he set his eyes on the venue again, he could not resist shing a smile.

    The people looked rich and wealthy but acted like small-time merchants and hawkers. Each person set up their stalls with a que hung in front, yelling from time to time.

    ¡°Pure saffron! Half a century old ginseng that was just dug up from the ground!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯d like to buy wild-collected knotweed. Price isn¡¯t an issue.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m looking to acquire liquid beauty forms that aren¡¯t on the market yet! As long as they¡¯re genuine, I can give you a satisfactory price.¡±

    Where there were stalls, there were naturally inquiries on price too. They all chatted like aunties at a vegetable market, and suddenly the pretentiousness dropped considerably.

    Still, if one listened carefully, one would still notice some very pretentious ims.

    ¡°My father is Master Li from Cape City. If there are any issues with this form, I¡¯ll make you regret ever being born in this world!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, I¡¯m a medical expert famous in one of Murica¡¯s pharmaceuticalpanies. Would I ever lie to you?¡±

    ...

    Ye Lingchen nodded at the middle-aged man who led the way and began to wander around by himself.

    It could not be denied that the medicinal materials in there were much richer than in the outside world. In addition, geographical reasons had prevented Ye Lingchen from collecting many herbs, so it was the perfect opportunity for him to bring them back and cultivate it himself.

    For some of the rarer herbs, Ye Lingchen only needed to buy their seedlings and seeds.

    Collecting herbs had be a habit of Ye Lingchen since he has the Wood Spirit Constitution after all. It would have been a damn waste if he did not make good use of it, and whether he used it or not was beside the point¡ªitems like herbs and medicine would certainlye in handy someday.

    Along the way, many people recognized Ye Lingchen¡¯s identity and looked at him rather strangely. Although they were still buying and selling things, their attention waspletely focused on Ye Lingchen.

    Unperturbed, Ye Lingchen continued shopping.

    At that moment, his gaze paused slightly and he stopped in front of a booth.

    The owner of that stall was an old man with a goatee. He was not peddling his goods, but the itemsid on the stall surprised Ye Lingchen greatly.

    Everything disyed there were rare medicinal materials such as Lingzhi, roseroot, musk...

    Although they were all mere seedlings with limited efficacy, they were of great use to Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Boss, what is the price of these herbs?¡± Ye Lingchen asked casually.

    The old man touched his goatee and looked at Ye Lingchen with a muddled gaze. ¡°If Mr. Y fancies them, I could just give them to you.¡±

    Ye Lingchen cocked his brow slightly and stared at the old man.

    The old man did not seem to mind at all. He stared at Ye Lingchen, then cupped his hands and said, ¡°I¡¯m the housekeeper from the Oasis City¡¯s Mo family. I specifically waited here for you, Mr. Y.¡±

    ¡°Waiting for me?¡± Ye Lingchen nced at the middle-aged man who brought him over, who by then was guarding the exit.

    ¡°Mr. Y seems to enjoy collecting herbs. It just so happens that our Mo family has plenty of herbs. The ones I disyed are just a few randomly selected nts. Just give the nod and these herbs will be yours to use,¡± the old man said.

    ¡°And your requirements?¡±

    ¡°Mr. Y only needs to hand over the form for creating the rabies antidote. That should be easy enough for you to do.¡± The old man smiled and exined, ¡°Our Mo family will also promise you many benefits. We will never let Mr. Y down.¡±

    ¡°What if I buy these with money?¡± Ye Lingchen frowned slightly.

    ¡°Hehe,¡± the old man chuckled and said proudly, ¡°Our Mo family not only controls forty-five percent of the national medicinal material market, but also twenty-five percent in the pharmaceutical market. We¡¯re the number one among the four listedpanies. Would a major shareholder, or a member of the ten listedpanies¡¯ shareholders, care about money?¡±

    Ye Lingchen kept quiet.

    Evidently, the Mo family invited him with the sole purpose of getting their hands on his prescription.

    In that case, any discussions were off the table.

    He stared at the old man and wondered if he could find a chance to visit the Mo family and borrow some herbal seeds. Since the Mo family had so many herbs, it probably did not hurt to borrow a little.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s silence prompted the old man to say, ¡°If Mr. Y is willing to hand over the prescription, I¡¯ll see to it that you be the director of the Mo family¡¯s business. You¡¯ll have control of five percent of the Mo family¡¯s shares!¡±

    Those words sent waves across the entire venue.

    ¡°F*ck, five percent of shares! He¡¯ll be rich!¡±

    ¡°The director of the Mo family has a lot of influence.¡±

    ¡°Oasis City¡¯s Mo family! We¡¯re talking about Oasis City¡¯s Mo family!¡±

    Discussions were aplenty among the crowd and they all shot envious nces at Ye Lingchen.

    Oasis City¡¯s Mo family had immense influence throughout the region. Thepanies under their wing were too many to count, and herbs were equivalent to the people¡¯s lifeline. Without a doubt, the Mo family had a firm grasp on that precise lifeline!

    Moreover, the Mo family had a history spanning more than two hundred years since their emergence. They had an abundance of insider knowledge, and were simply phenomenal.

    The Mo family¡¯s assets numbered roughly in the hundreds of billions. Five percent of those shares would amount to ten billion, and the key point was their annual dividends. The drug industry was no doubt a profiteering industry, and annual dividends could exceed over 500 million!

    The old man added faintly, ¡°You ought to know that it¡¯s useless to have prescriptions alone. You still need materials and manpower, in addition to arge enough operating tform. It¡¯s impossible for one person to do everything! As of right now, all you need to do is give us the prescription, and you¡¯ll be standing directly at the peak of this era!¡±

    The man had ample confidence since his conditions were unbeatable. If Ye Lingchen kept the prescription for himself, the value created may not reach the heights of the conditions for which the old man had offered. The old man also felt that he had Ye Lingchen in the bag with the Mo family¡¯s prestige.

    To his marked surprise, Ye Lingchen quickly shook his head and said, ¡°I only need some herb seeds or seedlings. I¡¯m not interested in anything else.¡±

    Everyone in the venue was shocked, for the answer was beyond their expectations.

    Ye Lingchen had actually ignored the olive branch extended by the Mo family and turned a blind eye to such a profitable condition. It was madness! Absolute madness!

    It was Oasis City¡¯s Mo family for goodness sake! From the perspective of ordinary people, they were a family that stood at the top of the food chain, not an individual, but an entire family!

    The power of a family was much stronger than that of an individual!

    The expressions of everyone present changed gradually as they gave Ye Lingchen a sympathetic look.

    The reason for the Mo family¡¯s strength did not lie only in what was apparent. In fact, they also had control over arge portion of underground forces in the Sichuan-Tibet region. Offending the Mo Family there was no different from seeking death.

    The smile on the old man¡¯s face stiffened, and a haziness appeared in his eyes!

    In the many years since the Mo family established themselves more than a century ago, no one had ever rejected them so ruthlessly!

 Chapter 630 - In the Way!

    <h4>Chapter 630: In the Way!</h4>

    The old man¡¯s eyes flickered several times and fluctuated rapidly, but he finally smiled. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I ask that Mr. Y considers this carefully. After all, some of the most precious herbs are only avable in our Mo family.¡±

    Many onlookers shook their heads and sighed.

    Within the underground crowd, there were also people from other families who took note of the entire episode.

    Initially, once Ye Lingchen showed some signs of epting the offer, they were ready toe forward and increase their offering price, in addition to promising him other benefits. After what happened however, they had a deep frown on their faces because they could hear from Ye Lingchen¡¯s words that there was no room for discussion at all.

    Then, some families even came out to try their luck with Ye Lingchen but were met with a cold shoulder.

    If the Mo family did not care about money, did Ye Lingchen even attach any importance to money?

    The assets he presently held totaled up to tens of billions without even taking into consideration the many drugs and high-tech products he would produce in the future. Future earnings were nothing but a number to Ye Lingchen and had no persuasive effect on him.

    Furthermore, Ye Lingchen did not need that much money other than for the purposes of constructing Miracle Ind.

    Every once in a while, he would add four to five million yuan to his parents¡¯ ount. His family knew that Ye Lingchen made a good profit and were relieved as to the source of the money. However, they were still quite reluctant to spend it.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s original n was to buy a vi in Rugao City and hire nannies or servants so his parents could retire and just enjoy life. Unfortunately, the n was outrightly rejected by the two of them. They were reluctant to leave their old home and had been busy for most of their lives. Being idle would only make them feel uneasy.

    Ye Lingchen had no say in that and respected their opinions.

    Money was not something that Ye Lingchen valued too much. He was unable to spend it all, but at the very least he did note up empty-handed.

    The Mo family?

    Ye Lingchen made a mental note of them.

    It could not be easier for him to sneak into their family. When the time came, he could just grab some herb seeds and go. After all, it took him some effort to get there and he had to return with his hands full.

    As for the issue of principle, Ye Lingchen did not bother with it that much. Those who could aplish big things did not need to dwell on something trivial, especially when he was merely taking some seeds. It would not affect the Mo family at all, and those seeds were probably even surplus for the Mo family. If it came down to it, he could justpensate the Mo family.

    What use was having all his abilities if he worried about too many things? He might as well live in a shell if that were the case.

    The Mo Family had their eyes on Ye Lingchen, but little did they know that Ye Lingchen had other ns for them too.

    Meanwhile, the onlookers shook their heads and sighed, feeling that Ye Lingchen had a narrow perspective. A family like the Mos would never let go of a chicken thatid golden eggs.

    Their family was strong and entrenched, but they spoke not ofw and order.

    They were able to grow into the family it was because there was bloodshed every step of the way. God knows how many fights and looting they had to go through.

    After walking around for more than an hour and gathering about a dozen new herbs, he realized that there was no longer anything special.

    With a slight sigh, Ye Lingchen walked toward the door.

    At the exit, the middle-aged man who led Ye Lingchen down was still standing there. He maintained that posture from the very beginning, like a cypress-like gatekeeper.

    As he approached them, Ye Lingchen perceptively noticed a sense of eagerness in his eyes.

    Was he really from the Mo family?

    The corner of Ye Lingchen¡¯s mouth curled up in an unnoticeable smirk. ¡®Since you made a move on me, I no longer feel reluctant to deal with you.¡¯

    ¡°Please stay, Mr. Y.¡± The old man chased after him. ¡°I wonder whether Mr. Y has already given it some thought?¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head. ¡°I won¡¯t sell the prescription.¡±

    He guessed that the Mo family¡¯s intentions were nothing more than to use drugs to exert covert control over the life and death of others, raking in high profits in the process. Such a family were capitalists of the highest order and cannibalized their brethren, bone and all.

    After knowing that, he would never ever sell it to the Mo family.

    ¡°You seem to insist on this, Mr. Y.¡± The old man¡¯s face suddenly became cold and his gaze sharpened.

    The middle-aged man also took a step forward and blocked the exit.

    The chatter of buying and selling gradually subsided in the entire hall, with everyone turning to look at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of this?¡± Ye Lingchen asked despite knowing what was going on.

    ¡°Hehe, there¡¯s no need to be nervous, Mr. Y. Perhaps the sincerity shown by our Mo family isn¡¯t enough. Therefore, I¡¯d like to invite Mr. Y to our Mo home so Master Mo can express his sincerity in person.¡± The old man chuckled.

    ¡°Your kindness is much appreciated, but...it¡¯s unnecessary!¡± Ye Lingchen answered, but the middle-aged man did not show any sign of moving aside.

    ¡°Mr. Y, it¡¯s better for you to go there personally!¡± The old man¡¯s voice became hoarse.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯splexion remained unchanged and he called out calmly, ¡°Ali!¡±

    Ali appeared from behind and he walked straight toward the middle-aged man!

    ¡°Such a huge brute!¡±

    Someone eximed involuntarily. He initially thought that Ali had a huge figure, but with Ali¡¯s aura oozing out at full force, those who were slightly weak of heart could not help but feel shaken as their eyes filled with fear.

    A figure and aura of that magnitude was simply too oppressive.

    ¡°Hehe, you¡¯re going to rely on your bodyguard?¡± The old man¡¯s mouth had a disdainful grin and he shook his head. ¡°You don¡¯t know anything about power in this world. Bigger doesn¡¯t necessarily mean powerful!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ll only know after you fight him.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression remained unchanged.

    ¡°How ignorant and fearless!¡± The old man shot back gravely. ¡°Break all four of the bodyguard¡¯s limbs and teach Mr. Y a lesson!¡±

    ¡°Right!¡± The middle-aged man¡¯s mouth curled into an evil grin. Standing at a height of only 1.85 meters, he looked shortpared to Ali¡¯s height of more than two meters. His muscles did not bulge as much as Ali, and seemed to be much weaker.

    However, his eyes were filled with nothing but contempt. He advanced confidently and arrogantly.

    ¡°It¡¯s over, that big guy will suffer!¡±

    ¡°Surely not? His body is so strong! I have a feeling it¡¯s almost like a bull¡¯s!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the use if he¡¯s a bull? Don¡¯t you know who his opponent is? That guy is the preeminent bodyguard among thousands of the Mo family¡¯s bodyguards. His nickname is ck Tiger!¡±

    ¡°The Mo family¡¯s bodyguards are all born from mercenaries. Any one of them is capable of killing a cow with ease!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s dead. The big guy is all but dead. ck Tiger¡¯s methods have always been ruthless. The Mo family has a firm eye on Miracle Doctor Y if they sent him on this assignment.¡±

    The crowd either shook their heads and sighed, or reveled in the misfortune.

    Many people knew of ck Tiger¡¯s reputation. Though he was Mo family¡¯s bodyguard, he was also the spokesperson for the Mo family¡¯s underground forces in the Sichuan-Tibet region. With muscles like iron blocks, it was rumored that he practiced brute training kung fu and was a formidable character.

    The Mo family had many enemies throughout the years. Someone once shed ck Tiger with a knife, but could only prate about half an inch of ck Tiger¡¯s flesh. It was impossible to go any deeper, and the only injury left behind was a superficial wound!

 Chapter 631 - Do You Think You Can Rely on Him to Capture Me?

    <h4>Chapter 631: Do You Think You Can Rely on Him to Capture Me?</h4>

    ¡°Are we going to stop them?¡±

    Someone hidden in the crowd could not help but pose that question.

    Other than the Mo family, people from all other major families were also getting restless.

    ¡°Not for now,¡± someone answered. ¡°It¡¯s best that we just watch this develop quietly.¡±

    ¡°Yes, the reason for Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s confidence was because of his naivete. In fact, he¡¯s reliant on his bodyguard, and he might change his mind if he sees his bodyguard being knocked down easily by someone else. There would be a greater chance that he would give up the prescription.¡±

    ¡°Just as the Mo family is going to take Miracle Doctor Y away, we¡¯lle forward and be the good guy. Then, we¡¯d have a much higher chance of getting the prescription!¡±

    Everyone had their own ideas and observed the situation silently.

    If anyone were able to see Ali¡¯s expression through his mask, that person would surely find that Ali had a red face and glowing eyes due to excitement.

    He was a boxing champ born with a love to fight and was adept at solving problems using force. After seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s strength and maturing alongside Ye Lingchen, he felt that his strength had increased tremendously. Unfortunately, he did not have a suitable opponent and had not fought for a long time, hence the tingling feeling of excitement!

    ck Tiger was getting closer.

    Ali took a big step forward, raised his hand, formed a fist, then hit ck Tiger with a howling gust of wind.

    He had never learned fist techniques before, let alone the way of the fist, but what he had was a shadowboxing foundation. The power of his punch was like Hercules carrying an ancient cauldron¡ªit was capable of breaking the skull of a charging bull!

    With his strong body as the base for his powerful punch, the bystanders were all left utterly surprised.

    ¡°You¡¯ve got some skill. So, you¡¯re a practitioner too!¡±

    ck Tiger¡¯s eyes narrowed and he let out an odd chuckle. Instead of evading, he delivered a punch of his own and directed it at Ali¡¯s fist! It was an attempt to see which one of them was stronger.

    Boom!

    With a loud bang, ck Tiger¡¯s body trembled suddenly and he flew backward seven or eight meters before finally anchoring his body. He then shook his fist and discovered that he was unharmed, before staring at Ali with an intense fighting spirit.

    ¡°Not bad. He¡¯s almost as good as me in terms of strength. No wonder he¡¯s so confident!¡± ck Tiger took two steps forward, arched his body, and put on a serious expression.

    The onlookers stepped back instinctively and looked at Ali in distress.

    The punch¡¯s muffled sound resembled the sound effect of a st in a television series, causing their eardrums to begin vibrating. It was safe to say that the two of them were absolutely formidable.

    ¡°I never expected Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s bodyguard to be so powerful that he could fight ck Tiger.¡±

    ¡°Well, why would a person like Miracle Doctor Y not employ someone powerful to protect him.¡±

    ¡°That big guy is impressive, but he still looks like an ant in front of the Mo family.¡±

    Everyone looked at Ali.

    A slightly surprised Ye Lingchen raised his eyebrows. ¡°Huh? You were actually able to block Ali¡¯s punch?¡±

    To be fair, Ali had a very good foundation. He was born to be a boxer and had practiced boxing ever since he was a child. His muscles had been trained to their peak, which could be said to have reached the limit that ordinary people could achieve. After getting to know Ye Lingchen, he had absorbed plenty of knowledge and had already mastered the eight posture of the Eight Extremities Brute Training!

    As it was known, there were only 16 postures in the basic level of Eight Extremities Brute Training, and Ali had already mastered half of them!

    Ye Lingchen could easily deal with arge number of warriors in the Armed Forces when he upgraded the Eight Extremities Fist to the basic stage of the Eight Extremities Brute Training. Few people could withstand a punch from him. Meanwhile, Ali¡ªwith the help of his size¡ªwas actually much stronger than Ye Lingchen if Ye Lingchen was still at the same level as him!

    It came as a surprise that they would meet such a master.

    Through the earlier punch, Ye Lingchen could see that ck Tiger¡¯s strength was probably about the same as Lin Ao.

    There was more than meets the eye to the Mo family if a master like that was employed as one of their henchmen.

    It appeared that there were many other powerful warriors in the world aside from those in the Warrior¡¯s Department. Since warriors did not like to be constrained, it was highly likely that there were far more masters that he imagined.

    ¡°Hahaha, that was fun! One more time!¡±

    Aliughed a few times under the mask and felt overjoyed. He roared, then rushed toward ck Tiger again.

    He did not dare to fight Ye Lingchen because he could not win, and he had to control his strength when learning with Li Jing and the others. It was boring to him, but he could finally get a kick after the surprise encounter with a master in the outside world.

    Blood was boiling in his heart, just like when he first started boxing.

    Thump! Thump! Thump!

    The sts continued all around Ali and ck Tiger. Their surroundings were a mess, and many stalls had had to bear their brunt. Countless tables and chairs were crushed too.

    Everyone quickly pushed their stuff away and made arge open space.

    ¡°They¡¯re too powerful!¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re practically humanoid machines. Is it possible for a human body to be that strong?¡±

    Those who were present could be considered as well-informed individuals, but they felt no less surprised when they saw everything.

    Those two could no longer be regarded as human beings. They were more ferocious than wild beasts, and with their strength, even a stone could be destroyed with one punch.

    ck Tiger¡¯s power had exceeded everyone¡¯s expectations, and it also came as a shock that Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s bodyguard was also one of the few masters.

    ¡°Do you think you can rely on him to capture me?¡±

    Ye Lingchen pointed to the field and looked at the housekeeper with a smile.

    Although ck Tiger had yet to show any sign of weakening, the old man¡¯s face had already soured considerably¡ªeverything hadpletely exceeded his expectations.

    ¡°ck Tiger, end this quickly!¡± the old man shouted in a cold voice.

    Ye Lingchen shook his head and remarked calmly, ¡°Enough ying. Time to end this.¡±

    At that point, ck Tiger swung suddenly to one side and geared himself up for an attack. Like a wild tiger staring right at its prey, ck Tiger thenunched himself forward!

    He punched with the swiftness of a striking snake and the power of a hammer¡ªthunderous and full of strength.

    Midway through his attack, he increased his speed abruptly and raised the strength of his fist yet again. It was as if there was fury in his crushing fist, along with the whiz of it cutting through the air.

    He disyed a full understanding of boxing, and the punch exhibited the essence of his martial arts knowledge. He could be said to have reached the level of a master. If an ordinary warrior faced that punch, said warrior would long have been drained of his fighting spirit and could only resign himself to his fate.

    ¡®I¡¯ll hurt him with this punch.¡¯

    ck Tiger was doubly confident.

    That punch was his ultimate move. It refined the energy of his entire body to a single point and synced with his entire body¡¯s strength to achieve the strongest blow. That alone was enough to cause serious injury to his opponent!

    ¡°Hey!¡± Ali stood on the spot and began focusing his strength in his entire body too. Crackling sounds¡ªlike beans being fried¡ªappeared deep within his body. At the same time, his muscles began to squirm violently. He moved his right arm, faced ck Tiger, and delivered a punch!

    Boom!

    What ck Tiger did not expect was to feel as though he had hit a heavy iron te when the two fists shed. He could not avoid it at all, and the next moment, a huge force of spectacr magnitude struck him and entered his body.

    He let out a scream at once, and his entire body flew backward about thirteen meters before hitting against the wall and falling onto the ground!

    The wall cracked and was slightly dent!

 Chapter 632 - You Dare Kill Me?

    <h4>Chapter 632: You Dare Kill Me?</h4>

    ¡°Pffft¡ª¡±

    ck Tiger spat out a mouthful of blood. His eyes were filled with astonishment as he looked at Ali. ¡°How¡¯s this possible?¡±

    That punch had shattered the bones in his right hand. Moreover, the damage spread all the way to his internal organs. If not for his sheer willpower, he would have passed out. If a regr person suffered that kind of injury, they would have died instantly.

    Silence!

    Everyone who watched the battle had their eyes opened wide¡ªthey were speechless and stunned.

    In the Sichuan-Tibet border, ck Tiger was infamous. Even without banking on the Mo family¡¯s name, he was still a well-known expert. None had seen him suffer defeat!

    ¡°B-B-ck Tiger is defeated?!¡±

    ¡°Even ck Tiger is defeated? That¡¯s a lot of strength.¡±

    ¡°No wonder Miracle Doctor Y only brought one bodyguard along. Turns out he¡¯s this strong.¡±

    The crowd talked among themselves. They looked at Ali with terror.

    Those from the great families were simrly shocked.

    They had better knowledge of ck Tiger¡¯s strength. Even within their families, experts at ck Tiger¡¯s level could be counted on one hand, and they had to pay a great price for it. They did not expect Miracle Doctor Y to have one such expert by his side. That was too much of a surprise to them.

    ¡°We didn¡¯t expect Miracle Doctor Y to have an endurance training expert by his side. It seems we need to reconsider our approach.¡± Their eyes glowed, and at the same time, smirked at the Mo family.

    Ever since the Mo family became the strongest in the region, they had been acting with impunity. This time, not only did they hit a snag but at the same time scouted out the situation for the other families.

    ¡°So, what will you do now?¡±

    Ye Lingchen was still standing at the same spot in a carefree manner, as though nothing happened. He calmly looked over the bewildered old man as he asked.

    ¡°So that¡¯s your support!¡± The old man snapped out of his daze. His voice turned hoarse and had a furious look in his eyes.

    Miracle Doctor Y, the one who everyone talked about; because of him, ck Tiger was crippled!

    The Mo family just lost an expert!

    ¡°It seems you¡¯re still defiant?¡± Ye Lingchenughed.

    ¡°I submit. I shouldn¡¯t have forced Mr. Y to attend the meeting.¡±

    The old man raised his head reluctantly. Hidden deep in his gaze was an unending stream of hatred and resentment. He could read the situation well and knew how topromise. Although he believed that Ye Lingchen would not dare do anything to him based on his connection with the Mo family, he still chose to back off. There was no point in retorting as that would only provoke his opponent further, bringing him no benefit at all!

    ck Tiger almost died from one punch¡ªhe could hardly fight back.

    ¡®Once I get back to Mo family, you¡¯ll be facing its full wrath. You¡¯ll regret it!¡¯

    The old man narrowed his eyes, keeping his emotions to himself.

    ¡®Hehe, even if his bodyguard is exceptional, he¡¯s still human. ck Tiger may be strong, but the Mo family have experts greater than ck Tiger, especially the master of Mo family. He can subdue an entire region. From that, one can tell how powerful he is! Moreover, we¡¯re influential enough to get firearms. Miracle Doctor Y won¡¯t be able to escape!¡¯

    Those thoughts shed in the old man¡¯s mind, finally turning into a sneer.

    ¡°Since you¡¯re admitting defeat, then it¡¯s about time to return the favor.¡±

    ¡®What?!¡¯

    The old man raised his head in disbelief, bellowing, ¡°You dare act against me?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, why not?¡±

    Ye Lingchen smirked. ¡°You announced your intention to cripple my underling. It¡¯s only fair that I return the favor!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s mindset had long gone beyond that of the ordinary folks. He would not show kindness like a regr young adult. When it was time to act, he would not back off!

    Tap, tap, tap!

    Ali was already walking toward the old man!

    The oppressive feeling immediately caused the old man¡¯s face to turn pale. His expression turned into one of abject terror. ¡°If you dare hurt me, the Mo family will never let you go!¡±

    Ye Lingchen acted as though he heard nothing and continued walking toward the exit.

    ¡°By the rules of martial artists, you need to receive a punch from me in order to settle this!¡±

    The old man could not react in time, and Ali¡¯s fistnded squarely on his chest. The strength behind his punch was not to be trifled with. The old man was just a regr person with an average body. In an instant, his chest caved in as though it would risk getting punched through all the way.

    ¡°You dare kill me?¡± The old man could not believe it even at death¡¯s door. His face was filled with defiance and disbelief.

    ¡®D-d-dead?¡¯

    The whole room fell deathly silent.

    That was the Mo family¡¯s butler! Although he was not trained in martial arts, his position in the Mo family was quite high and was just barely beneath an elder!

    Everyone felt their minds went nk. They watched speechlessly as Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure disappeared from view.

    Nobody expected Ye Lingchen to be so decisive. Any one of them would hesitate when faced with the Mo family¡¯s wrath. However, Ye Lingchen killed the old man without a second thought. Just how brazen could he be?

    At that moment, they had even forgotten his identity as Miracle Doctor Y. Who in the world could have such a shocking behavior?

    Nevertheless, as the crowd recovered from their daze, a chill ran down their spines at the same time as they saw the two dead bodies on the ground. The entire Sichuan-Tibet region will face a cmity!

    Ye Lingchen could not be bothered with what others thought, nor did he need to. At his level, there was hardly anything he needed to worry about. He would only mind his own business unless provoked. If the Mo family did not fear death, let theme.

    Ye Lingchen knew the Mo family would not let things go even if he let the old man go. The rabies medicine was just too precious. Ye Lingchen had underestimated the allure of this medicine form.

    Instead, only by being ruthless could he strike fear into the other families that were tempted.

    He inspected the medicinal herbs in his hands. Since the old man was dead, the medicinal herbs he carried with him were naturally taken by Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°How did you feel?¡± Ye Lingchen asked Ali, who was following behind him.

    ¡°Haha, it was awesome!¡± Aliughed excitedly. ¡°At first I thought this world had very few experts. I didn¡¯t expect to run into one today. Too bad I couldn¡¯t enjoy it thoroughly.¡±

    Ali¡¯s view of the world had expanded greatly ever since he followed Ye Lingchen. Running into an expert like this filled him with excitement.

    To a battle maniac like him, his greatest fear was theck of an opponent, especially after he equipped himself with martial arts.

    ¡°Rest up well and be prepared. That ck Tiger shouldn¡¯t be all that Mo family has to offer,¡± Ye Lingchen stated.

    Ali¡¯s eyes brightened, then he replied excitedly, ¡°That¡¯s wonderful. I can use them as practice.¡±

    He paused for a moment, then looked at Ye Lingchen and asked, ¡°Young Master Ye, if an expert shows himself, can you hold back and wait until I¡¯m really at the end of my rope? Let me enjoy this. I¡¯ve not felt so passionate in a long time.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded. It was the right decision to bring this guy along. What a good candidate for a bodyguard...

 Chapter 633 - Itâ€™s Always Others Looking for Trouble

    <h4>Chapter 633: It¡¯s Always Others Looking for Trouble</h4>

    In the Sichuan-Tibet region, a silent tremor rumbled. News of ck Tiger¡¯s death spread quickly to all the great families. All the powerhouses¡ªboth seen and unseen¡ªwere making a move.

    Miracle Doctor Y garnered the attention of countless parties, and the killing of ck Tiger made known his power and firmness!

    Moreover, ck Tiger was not the only casualty. Even the Mo family¡¯s butler was killed!

    A fighter and an executive. That was a big loss for the Mo family.

    River City, Mo family residence...

    Everyone looked at ck Tiger¡¯s corpse with a dark expression.

    ¡°He managed to ovee all of ck Tiger¡¯s attacks in one punch. The bones in his right arm werepletely shattered, and even the muscles were torn. After that, his internal organs suffered heavy damage,¡± one of the people examining ck Tiger¡¯s wounds exined.

    Although ck Tiger did not die on the spot, it was impossible to save him with those wounds. He died before making it back to the Mo family.

    ¡°Based on this, that person must be an endurance training martial artist like ck Tiger. Moreover, he would¡¯ve developed some inner force. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have injured ck Tiger¡¯s internal organs!¡±

    ¡°This man¡¯s strength must be stronger than ck Tiger¡¯s. With that much endurance training, he must be at a grandmaster¡¯s level. I¡¯m afraid he has also managed to grasp inner force. His strength should be on par with a highly trained inner force martial artist.¡±

    A few of them took turns analyzing.

    Some were checking out the butler¡¯s corpse. However, the butler did not know any Kungfu, therefore it was unable to give them much insights.

    ¡°Elder Huo, are you confident in taking care of this guy?¡± A middle-aged man who kept quiet all the while suddenly asked the elderly man in traditional Chinese garments respectively.

    ¡°Of course.¡± Elder Huo¡¯s expression remained unchanging. He nodded proudly and said with an arrogant, calm voice, ¡°ck Tiger can¡¯t even take a hit from me. If I wanted to kill him, just a punch will decimate all his internal organs!¡±

    He paused for a moment, then added, ¡°Those who followed the path of endurance training are no match for someone specializing in inner force like me. I¡¯m more versatile, whereas he¡¯s nothing more than a punching bag!¡±

    Hearing that, everyone heaved a relieved breath and had a vicious look in their eyes.

    River City, Su family residence...

    ¡°Endurance training master?¡± The Su family members exchanged looks with dark expressions on their faces.

    ¡°It seems we¡¯ve misjudged him. Miracle Doctor Y came prepared.¡±

    The so-called endurance training referred to those who specialized in physical training and maximized their mastery over physical arts. They were extremely resilient and had great explosive power. Eight Extremities Brute Training was one of the various endurance training methods.

    As for Arhat¡¯s Fist Force, it specializes in inner force, thus allowing one¡¯s fist to achieve terrifying destructive power.

    Neither was better than the other. Eight Extremities Brute Training could resist multiple fists from Arhat¡¯s Fist Force with its incredible defensive power. Moreover, when given the chance, the Eight Extremities Brute Training practitioner could easily take out the Arhat¡¯s Fist Force practitioner. Meanwhile, Arhat¡¯s Fist Force would be a lot more agile and had the ability for ranged attacks.

    Aside from that, those who trained in foot and w techniques each had their pros and cons¡ªit was not just a matter of which is better.

    An endurance training master would have incredible strength among martial artists. Even the Su family did not have many experts who could match. Apart from the master of Su family, the strongest were just at ck Tiger¡¯s level, thus making them weakerpared to the Mo family.

    ¡°Endurance training master is rather difficult to deal with!¡± someonemented.

    Compared to the various martial artists, those who specialize in endurance training had terrific defense and explosive strength, yet had few weaknesses. One could only wear them down slowly, or crush them with overwhelming strength¡ªthey were truly difficult to deal with.

    ¡°We must inform the master of this incident and have him decide. Although the form is important, the opponent is not weak either. It would be best if we can have a peaceful coboration with them.¡±

    ...

    The next day, Ye Lingchen did not n to leave just yet. Instead, they went to a different marketce to check out more herbs.

    This time, everyone treated him respectfully; fear present in their eyes.

    They were no ordinary people and had heard of the recent incident. These people had some basic understanding of martial artists.

    ck Tiger and the butler¡¯s death made the crowd fearful. None of them dared to look down on Ye Lingchen and hispanion.

    ¡°Mr. Y, I¡¯m a representative of the Zhou family and would like to invite you over for a meeting. Please let us know if there¡¯s anything you need.¡±

    ¡°Mr. Y, I¡¯m from the Chen family. If you¡¯re willing to work with us, we can protect you from the Mo family.¡±

    Quite a number of stall owners were from the great families. Whenever they met Ye Lingchen, they would talk to him respectfully and try to get on his good side.

    Ye Lingchen would merely give them a courteous nod in return.

    However, for them to strengthen their position, they would asionally bring along some rare herbs, thus giving Ye Lingchen a reasonable harvest.

    The worth of his form for rabies medicine was beyond estimation. It would be at least in the tens of billions. As for the master of endurance training, that was a rare talent that one could only hope for. With that, the great families were unwilling to offend him, thus changing their approach to that of recruitment. What they actually had in n was a mystery.

    At night, Ye Lingchen¡¯s phone had a message notification. It was a WeChat message from Su Qingxue.

    ¡°I¡¯d like to talk to you if it¡¯s convenient.¡±

    Daming Lake was one of the rare greatkes in the region. Willow trees were waving by the banks covered inwn grass. The area around theke was made into a park. It was considered andmark with great greening.

    Su Qingxue asked Ye Lingchen to meet her there. She was cautiously checking out her surroundings when she got there, afraid of being discovered.

    However, the area was quiet and still. Given thete hours, there were even fewer tourists.

    ¡°Beauty Su, why did you ask me out at such ate hour? Are you trying to hit on me?¡± Ye Lingchen asked with augh.

    ¡°How can youugh at a time like this?¡± Su Qingxue red at Ye Lingchen. ¡°If you did not try to stand up for me on the bus, I can¡¯t even be bothered to help you! I told you to leave yesterday but you didn¡¯t listen. Now you¡¯re really in big trouble!¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head, then stated calmly, ¡°I¡¯ve never caused trouble on my own. It¡¯s always others looking for trouble.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re just full of sh*t!¡± Su Qingxue pouted after seeing more of Ye Lingchen¡¯s shamelessness.

    ¡°I¡¯ll admit that your bodyguard is very capable.¡± While they were speaking, Su Qingxue threw a suspicious look at Ali who was being the most perfect bodyguard behind Ye Lingchen. She did not expect that burly man to be such a capable martial artist. ¡°However, the Mo family has many experts. ck Tiger is only the best in name. I¡¯ve heard from the Su family elders that the master of the Mo family is without a doubt the most powerful man in the Sichuan-Tibet region and had terrifying strength!¡±

    ¡°Just how terrifying? Is he as terrifying as I am?¡± Ye Lingchen shrugged.

    ¡°I don¡¯t have time to y with you. You should stop bragging. This time you¡¯ve offended the Mo family thoroughly. You should run right away!¡± Su Qingxue pleaded urgently. ¡°You have only one bodyguard. How are you going to stand up against those great families?¡±

    ¡°No need to run. It¡¯s toote,¡± Ye Lingchen replied.

    The next instant, a few figures moved about in the park around them, emerging from the woods...

 Chapter 634 - Ambush From the Su Family

    <h4>Chapter 634: Ambush From the Su Family</h4>

    ¡°Uncle?¡±

    Su Qingxue shivered as her face turned white as a ghost and filled with fear and surprise.

    There were a total of 10 people. At the lead was a middle-aged man with a squarish face. His eyes were sharp like an eagle, seemingly able to pierce through them under the moonlit sky. He was walking toward them without any hint of emotions on his face.

    Beside him were a man and woman. The man looked handsome. His body was perfectly toned and had a chiseled face¡ªhis features were outstanding and had a slight western ir to it.

    The woman, however, looked slightly simr to Su Qingxue. She also had an alluring appearance, but the aura she gave off was less innocentpared to Su Qingxue; there was a touch of arrogance.

    Seeing both of them, Su Qingxue was shocked, subconsciously taking two steps backward. It was obvious that she was afraid, and even felt a little ashamed.

    They were her brother and sister, Su Anxuan and Su Qingyao.

    ¡°Qingxue, why didn¡¯t you let us know that you¡¯re acquainted with Mr. Y? It would help us be a better host,¡± Su Anxuan said with a smile on his face.

    Following that, he greeted Ye Lingchen with his fists together. ¡°We tagged along after noticing Qingxueing out alone and was worried about her. I didn¡¯t expect to run into Mr. Y over here. What a surprise.¡±

    ¡®Hehe, I¡¯ll be stupid to believe you.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen sneered in his mind. Putting aside Su Qingxue¡¯s low position in her family, even if that was not the case, why would the master of the familye along? What a joke.

    Moreover, the others who apanied them were all experts¡ªthey were obviously prepared for this.

    After a casual nce at Su Anxuan and Su Qingyao, he surmised that they should be the siblings Su Qingxue previously mentioned. However, their positions and authority in the family were far beyond hers.

    From what he observed, that was indeed the case. Comparing Su Qingxue to them was akin toparing a university student to somepany directors.

    Su Anxuan seemed to have practiced martial arts. Although his strength was nothing to Ye Lingchen, it was simr to Lin Ao when Ye Lingchen first met him.

    Su Qingyao on the other hand, was simr to Su Qingxue and did not have any martial arts background. However, she gave off an aura equivalent to that of a director of apany worth tens of billions. She should be a strong woman like Ouyang Qing.

    ¡®Hehe, since you¡¯re acting dumb, I¡¯ll y along.¡¯

    ¡°Oh, since you¡¯re here looking for Qingxue, she¡¯s right here. I¡¯m tired and will take my leave.¡± He casually yawned after a half-hearted response.

    The people from the Su family frowned, clearly taken aback by his unexpected response.

    Su Qingyao reacted quickly and interjected immediately, ¡°Mr. Y, it¡¯s fate that we should meet. Why don¡¯t we have a friendly chat to get acquainted?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not against getting acquainted, but I¡¯m more willing to befriend a beauty like you. It¡¯ll be even better if we can have a nice private conversation in the night.¡±

    Su Qingxue could not resist shooting a re at Ye Lingchen. She was taken aback, shocked by Ye Lingchen¡¯s bluntness.

    Su Qingyao¡¯s expression darkened¡ªshe had never ever been flirted with in that way.

    ¡°Since Miss Su is unwilling, then I¡¯ll not force it upon you.¡± Ye Lingchen shrugged.

    ¡°To be frank, we¡¯re here for Mr. Y!¡±

    Master of the Su family, Su Tianhong¡ªSu Qingxue¡¯s uncle¡ªfinally spoke up.

    He was a lot more decisive. Realizing that it was pointless to beat around the bush with Ye Lingchen, he cut straight to the point.

    ¡°You¡¯re here for the medicine¡¯s form?¡± Ye Lingchen said in a yful tone.

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Su Tianhong nodded openly, filled with confidence. ¡°Over seventy percent of the rabies vine in the country is supplied by the Mo family. Moreover, you¡¯ve killed ck Tiger and the Mo family¡¯s butler. That¡¯s equivalent to cutting off their fingers. Do you think they¡¯ll let you off?¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression changed slightly. No wonder the Mo family acted so quickly.

    Once Ye Lingchen¡¯s medicine hits the market, the rabies vine would be redundant. That was a direct conflict of interest with the Mo family, making them natural enemies.

    Before Ye Lingchen could speak, Su Tianhong continued, ¡°In this Sichuan-Tibet region, there are five great families. The Mo family ranks first, followed by the other four families ranked equally. If Mr. Y wants to live, you can consider joining our Su family!¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t need to depend on any of the families to livefortably.¡± Ye Lingchen remained calm. ¡°If Master Su has no other concerns, then I¡¯ll be heading home.¡±

    ¡°You imbecile. Do you think we¡¯re negotiating with you?!¡± Behind Su Tianhong, a middle-aged man around ck Tiger¡¯s size came forward while shouting profanities, ring at Ye Lingchen all the while.

    ¡°Heh!¡±

    At the same time, Ali snickered and walked in front of Ye Lingchen. He rubbed his hands, eager to get some action.

    The middle-aged man¡¯s eyes gleamed when he saw Ali stepping forward. The next moment, a normal-looking elderly man with average height stepped out slowly and stood next to the middle-aged man.

    The old man should be in his sixties, but his face had a healthyplexion,parable to someone in his forties. Suddenly, the veins along his arms and palm bulged up, his long slender fingers formed an eagle w. It was obvious that he had stored a terrifying amount of power within it.

    ¡°Mr. Y, they are Elder Pan and Elder Sun. They¡¯re no weaker than ck Tiger. With both of them working together, what will the chances of your bodyguard winning be? The power of a family is not something a single person can stand up to. After all these years, we have set up a widework. I can easily hire experts from all around, whereas you¡¯re only a single person!¡±

    Su Tianhong smiled confidently, taking on a lecturing tone. ¡°Mr. Y, your medical skills are great and we respect that. If you¡¯re willing to hand over the medicine form, our Su family will not only guarantee your life, we can also give you sufficient benefits. If we¡¯re to bring you back by force and interrogate you, then you¡¯ll be trapped between life and death!¡±

    Every family would put on an expert or two in public, but their hidden power was naturally much better.

    ck Tiger and Elder Pan were both experts in the public¡¯s eye. They were almost the same in terms of power, each representing the Mo family and the Su family.

    ¡°Uncle!¡±

    Su Qingxue¡¯s petite body was trembling. Her body stiffened up, feeling as though her blood had stopped circting. The intense fear almost caused her to lose her ability to think.

    ¡°Oh, right.¡± Su Tianhong finally remembered about Su Qingxue. He could not hold back augh. ¡°If Mr. Y is willing to cooperate with us, I can even have Qingxue serve you by your side.¡±

    Su Qingxue¡¯s pale face took on a reddish hue from the agitation.

    Although she belonged to the Su family, she was treated as an item¡ªsomething that was easily gifted to someone for the family¡¯s benefit.

    Apart from her looks, she had no special traits. Meanwhile, this world was notcking in terms of beauties. For a big family like the Su family, it was a profitable deal if they could exchange beauties for benefits.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s medical skills were amazing, and he had the form with him. Moreover, his bodyguard was an endurance training master. Even if they had to throw in a few top-quality beauties, the Su family would not bat an eye, let alone Su Qingxue.

 Chapter 635 - One Against Two

    <h4>Chapter 635: One Against Two</h4>

    Su Qingxue bit her lip as her gaze filled with humiliation. She had long seen thising. Even if Ye Lingchen did not appear, she would eventually be given away. The best oue was to be given away as a tool for political marriage.

    That was the cruelty of the great families.

    Only those with value would survive. Without value, one would have to create value. If one did not even have the chance to create value, then they would be mercilessly thrown aside!

    ¡°Are you confident of capturing me?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s tone was undisturbed.

    ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯ll have you submit fully!¡± Su Tianhongughed out loud.

    The Su family had long noticed Su Qingxue¡¯s abnormal behavior. They merely feigned ignorance. Now that Miracle Doctor Y offended the Mo family and his bodyguard¡¯s strength was exposed, they felt as though they had god¡¯s vision and everything was within their control.

    With Su Qingxue inviting Miracle Doctor Y over, the Su family immediately followed along and nned to take Ye Lingchen down in one swift move.

    The Mo family was already furious. If they do not take this chance to take down Ye Lingchen, it would only grow tougherter on. That night was their best opportunity!

    ¡°Isn¡¯t this bodyguard your fallback? I¡¯ll start by taking down this bodyguard of yours and see if you can still remain as calm as you are,¡± Su Tianhong sneered, then told the two beside him, ¡°I¡¯ll leave him to both elders.¡±

    Both of them were eager to act. Their gaze locked on and immediately charged straight at Ali.

    In their eyes, Miracle Doctor Y was just a sitting duck. ¡®Acting so brazenly with just a single bodyguard in the Sichuan-Tibet region? Do you think this region is without experts?¡¯

    ¡®This Miracle Doctor Y obviously did not expect to get lynched.¡¯

    Even if Ali was able to kill ck Tiger, the two of them were stronger than ck Tiger. Moreover, they were working together and the effects were not just as simple as one plus one. Most importantly, Su Tianhong was just watching the fight withhands behind his back. The rise of each family did not only depend on the strength of others. The masters of each family were at the top. Not even the both of them could be his match!

    If the family had no experts of their own, they would not be able to establish a hold and would be at risk of getting destroyed at any moment.

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    Su Qingxue screamed, then covered her mouth. Her face was filled with helplessness and worry as she looked at Ali.

    ¡°He¡¯s as stubborn as a mule.¡±

    Su Qingyao was a lot moreposed as she watched the battle calmly.

    Compared to using violence, she preferred the peaceful approach. She had naturally heard of Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s achievements. His medical skills were considered top of the world. If he could develop the medication for rabies, he might just be able to develop a cure for cancer!

    Su Anxuan excelled in martial arts, while she excelled in business, therefore allowing her to be more far-sighted.

    Unfortunately, Ye Lingchen had repeatedly rejected the Su family¡¯s offers, and that was with him already offending the Mo family. It would seem that Miracle Doctor Y was an obstinate person who could not be convinced with words. They could only resort to subduing him by force!

    However, when Su Qingyao¡¯s gaze passed over Ye Lingchen, the edge of her eyes twitched. Although she could not see his face, she could feel his calmposure from his gaze. That was a true calm, not a forced facade.

    Even if his bodyguard could hold Elder Sun and Elder Pan back, the Su family still had seven people including her. It would be a piece of cake for them to take the opportunity to capture him. Was he not afraid of others going around his bodyguard to capture him?

    ¡®Could he be hiding a trump card?¡¯ Su Qingyao frowned.

    ¡®Let¡¯s test his reaction again after taking care of that bodyguard of his.¡¯

    She focused her attention on the fight once again. By then, Ali was already engaging the two elders.

    Elder Sun¡ªthe middle-aged man¡ªhad his muscles bulging non-stop. While he was still 10 meters from Ali, he raised his hand and sent a fist in mid-air toward Ali.

    Whoosh!

    The air shook as an invisible wave spewed forth from his fist; it was unblockable, and shot forward like a ballista, faster than the eye could follow.

    Boom!

    Ali braced himself, colliding with the air wave with his body. His body trembled and he felt his hands go slightly numb from the st of air.

    ¡°Inner force release?¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at Elder Sun. It seemed that he was trained in some fist technique that was simr to Arhat¡¯s Fist Force.

    ¡°Old Sun¡¯s inner force seems to have grown stronger.¡± Su Tianhong could not resistughing.

    ¡°Old Sun was unhappy having lost to ck Tiger from the match half a year ago. Unfortunately, he¡¯s unable to get his revenge after that difficult breakthrough as ck Tiger is dead,¡± one of the Su family members whispered.

    ¡°However, that big guy managed to kill ck Tiger in a single punch. I think his strength should be better than Old Sun.¡±

    ¡°That goes without saying. Otherwise, Old Sun and Old Pan[1] would not need to work together. In my opinion, why should they go through all the trouble? If the master acted, this can be solved without any trouble.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not it. You have to think of the master¡¯s status. If he took action against some weakling, that would lower his status.¡±

    Those from the Su family had their gaze filled with passion as they looked at Su Tianhong.

    Meanwhile, the battle grew in intensity.

    Elder Pan was a lot smaller than Ali. They were like an adult and a child. However, every time he attacked, it was followed by a vicious wind. His five fingers were like razor des, cutting across the air, attacking at high speeds with movements simr to a monkey.

    Nevertheless, he also had his worries. He dared not put too much into each attack as he needed to reserve some strength to dodge Ali¡¯s attacks. Although Ali¡¯s clothes were filled with various cuts and seemed pathetic, he did not suffer any serious injuries.

    Elder Pan would attack from a distance while Elder Sun harassed Ali up close.

    ¡°Hahaha, wonderful!¡±

    Ali was in a disadvantageous situation, yet he burst intoughter. He did not learn any fist techniques, therefore could only put his boxing techniques to use. Protect the weak spot and punch like a dragon! Every punch would cause Elder Pan¡¯s expression to change, not daring to take it head-on.

    Right then, Elder Sun raised his fists and maximized his inner force. It came like a wave, bringing along a force to split the mountains, pouring all his techniques into a single point. One punch that caused a strong wind to gather!

    The inner force he released this time was a lot stronger and had a terrifying force.

    A blurry image of a fist could be seen forming in the air, rushing toward Ali along with the inner force.

    Whoosh!

    As it passed, the grass swayed along. Mixed with the sound of breaking wind, its force was like a dragon that engulfed Ali.

    At the same time, Elder Pan¡¯s expression darkened. His eyes were like that of a venomous snake. His body kicked off from the ground as he spread his fingers like a w, striking down from above. Ali raised his hand to meet the attack but was grabbed instead.

    Ali¡¯s entire sleeve was ripped off. His strong arm was left with five deep w marks¡ªa vicious wound.

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    Elder Pan was slightly stunned. He did not expect his full forced attack to only barely pierce Ali¡¯s skin. The wound seemed horrible, but it was shallow. If it were a normal person, half the flesh on their arm would be gone and even exposing the bones...

    [1] ÀÏÎº (Old Wei) ¨C Old Wei was named in the raw. However, judging from the context, we suspect that this is most likely a typo and decided that it was Old Pan.

 Chapter 636 - Above All But One?

    <h4>Chapter 636: Above All But One?</h4>

    That person¡¯s endurance training was too outstanding.

    Elder Pan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Even his most powerful attack could not wound Ali sufficiently. Moreover, the areas that went in contact with Ali would be numb after each exchange. If it was a one on one fight, he would not havested long.

    Fortunately, Elder Sun would continuously back him up with attacks using his inner force. With the two of them working together, they were able to keep Ali suppressed.

    ¡°Hmph!¡± Ali grunted as his aura weakened.

    He held his ground and continued the fight with Elder Pan, but the strength in his bloodied right arm was much weaker than before.

    Elder Sun was harassing him with inner force while Elder Pan wed at him, continuously leaving w marks on Ali¡¯s body. Although they were unable to defeat Ali in a short time, those small wounds would add up and Ali¡¯s condition would only worsen.

    ¡°How is it, Mr. Y? Are you having a change of mind yet?¡± Su Anxuan smiled as though everything was within his control.

    At that moment, under the concerted attacks from those two, Ali seemed to be at the end of his rope.

    ¡°Mr. Y, you should surrender. A wise man knows when to submit. Our Su family will surely treat you well,¡± Su Qingyao added.

    The other martial artists from the Su family were grinning. ¡®You¡¯ve asked for it. How can you even think of facing off an entire family in the Su family¡¯s territory?¡¯

    ¡°Surrender?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice remained calm as ever, shaking his head and feeling amused.

    The form was his to start with, yet they acted as though they were making a deal with him and even put up a facade of a business deal.

    ¡°Are you still trying to act tough? You¡¯re courting death!¡± someone shouted.

    Ye Lingchen looked calmly at Ali. He had a deep understanding of Eight Extremities Brute Training. Moreover, Ali¡¯s technique was polished by him. He understood full well what Ali¡¯s capabilities were.

    Although it was the art of endurance training, it was not devoid of offensive moves, just that there were not many.

    One should know that Eight Extremities Brute Training was upgraded from Eight Extremities Fist.

    As expected, Ali¡¯s eyes suddenly opened wide and let out a low growl. They were unsure if it was just their imagination, but Ali¡¯s body seemed to have grown a littlerger. He then stomped hard on the ground, ramming his body toward Elder Pan like a giant mountain!

    With Eight Extremities Brute Training, his entire body was his fist. That was akin to having his fist erged to the size of a person, granting him an extremely wide coverage. Moreover, at that instant, his body moved at an rming speed!

    ¡°Iron Mountain Smash!¡±

    Elder Pan¡¯s expression changed drastically. He was unable to avoid that attack.

    ¡°Ahh!¡±

    Followed by a painful scream, Elder Pan was sent flying by Ali. His body soared through the air in an elegant and beautiful arc, dripping blood along the path.

    The situation was like a regr person being sent flying by a high-speed truck.

    Thud.

    Elder Pannded with all the bones in his body broken, lying limply on the ground. An expert trained in w technique was killed by Ali just like that!

    That was how devastating the attack of an endurance training martial artist could be.

    Just as the crowd was dazed, Ali rushed straight at Elder Sun like a wild bull.

    Boom, boom, boom!

    Each of his steps covered three meters. As his footnded on the ground, he left behind a deep imprint. The ground seemed to be shaking from the bullrush.

    Elder Sun¡¯s face turned pale immediately. He screamed out and quickly retreated.

    However, in that instant, Alipressed all his muscles as much as possible and increased his speed by more than three-fold!

    In just five steps, Ali arrived before Elder Sun.

    Elder Sun gritted his teeth, steeled his gaze, and focused all his inner force into a single full forced punch.

    He met the charge head-on!

    Bang!

    Both their fists met. Elder Sun¡¯s inner force was overwhelmed immediately. The powerful force bore right into his hand. Along with cracking sounds, the bones in his body shattered as he screamed painfully.

    Nevertheless, Ali was not done. Grabbing Elder Sun¡¯s hand, Ali twisted it and the arm was wrung like a piece of cloth. The next moment, Ali raised his leg and sent Elder Sun flying like a dead animal.

    Silence befell them!

    Nobody expected that to be the result.

    Su Qingxue was in a daze as she looked at Ye Lingchen with her mouth agape. She had always thought Ye Lingchen to be bragging. They were once again surprised by him.

    Su Anxuan¡¯s eyes popped wide open in disbelief.

    Oh the other hand, Su Qingyao took a deep breath. She was scared stiff, unable to move. Her expression kept changing; her worldview was shattered by Ali¡¯s rampage.

    The others from the Su family were also bbergasted and seemingly could not ept reality. The sudden change caught them all off guard.

    Both the Su family experts were considered a supporting pir of their family, yet they were mercilessly taken down by Ali right before their eyes!

    All those from the Su family could not ept it, including Master Su.

    Martial artists were rare to begin with. Meanwhile, those two were elites even among martial artists. They have helped the Su family settle a lot of issues. They were way more important than ck Tiger from the Mo family.

    The Su family was no match for the Mo family. After losing those two elders, their strength decreased significantly!

    At that moment, even the ever-confident Master Su felt nervous and was at a loss.

    Even if he wanted to save them, it was toote. Everything happened in less than 15 seconds. In just 15 seconds, the Su family lost two experts!

    ¡°You from the Su family. Are you still trying to get my form?¡± Ye Lingchen asked casually.

    ¡°You¡¯re provoking us!¡± Su Tianhong grunted that through gritted teeth. His eyes locked onto Ye Lingchen as he tried with all his might to suppress his killing intent.

    The Su family suffered too much of a loss. If he did not make up for that loss, he would never forgive himself. Everything now depended on Ye Lingchen.

    If Ye Lingchen was willing to work with the Su family, then they would have another endurance training master and Miracle Doctor Y. The losses they suffered that night would be nothing.

    Su Anxuan and Su Qingyao¡¯s expression unwittingly turned pale. Even the two of them felt their body tense up. At that moment, they had no right to speak.

    ¡°So what if I provoked you?¡± Ye Lingchen said with augh.

    Living up to his name as the master of the Su family, Su Tianhong was good at controlling his temper. He took a deep breath, then greeted courteously, ¡°Mr. Y, that was a mistake on our part. We shouldn¡¯t have forced you. I hope you can let this slide as a favor to Qingxue. If Mr. Y is willing to coborate with our family, I can promise you that you¡¯ll be above all but one in the entire Su family!¡±

    ¡°Above all but one?¡± Ye Lingchen snickered.

    To others, that might be a tempting offer. However, for Ye Lingchen, it was worthless!

 Chapter 637 - Half-step Innate Stage

    <h4>Chapter 637: Half-step Innate Stage</h4>

    To Ye Lingchen, the Su family was nothing.

    In terms of territory, Miracle Ind was wayrger than the Su family¡¯s. Moreover, the ind was a lot better.

    In terms of power, Ye Lingchen could easily cultivate martial artists of Ali¡¯s level. Once he developed medicines that could be used to improve martial arts cultivation, then he could easily create more martial artists.

    Moreover, the potential between them was iparable.

    Everyone in the Su family, except one person, was just a joke to him.

    ¡°Do you think your Su family is qualified to hire my services?¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head. His calm tone gave off an oppressiveness.

    ¡°F*ck!¡± one of the Su family members could not hold back any longer. ¡°You should know your limits when acting tough! Our master is already offering you a dignified way out of this. Your bodyguard is obviously worn out. We can make your life a living hell!¡±

    ¡°Mr. Y, our family respects you deeply. Please watch your words!¡± Su Tianhong¡¯s expression darkened. That night, the Su family suffered too big a loss. He needed to find some ways to make up for it or his status would be jeopardized.

    He gritted his teeth and continued, ¡°If Mr. Y is willing to befriend our Su family, I can betroth my daughter, Su Qingyao, to you!¡±

    ¡°Dad!¡± Su Qingyao and Su Anxuan looked at their father in shock.

    ¡°What?!¡±

    The other Su family members were simrly shocked as they looked at Su Tianhong.

    ¡°Our Su family¡¯s sincerity will definitely be satisfactory for Mr. Y,¡± Su Tianhong offered sincerely.

    Ye Lingchen remained silent.

    He was not acting cool, but was truly speechless.

    The Su family was just too full of themselves. To someone who did not know what was going on, they would probably think that Su Tianhong¡¯s daughters were fairies. Just what kind of reaction was that?

    It was as though all of them suffered injustice. Su Qingyao bit her lip and wiped her tears while Su Anxuan gripped his fists tightly, showing an indignant expression. Su Qingxue covered her mouth with her eyes wide open.

    ¡®Heh, you guys are just too dramatic.¡¯

    ¡°Wahaha, since when did the Su family turn into a bunch of cowards?¡±

    A sarcasticugh could be heard cutting through the darkness. Following that, they heard shuffling footsteps.

    The originally deserted park was suddenly filled with movement and about a hundred people appeared out of nowhere. They surrounded the vicinity and looked at them mockingly.

    ¡°That¡¯s rare indeed.¡± A deep, low chuckle could be heard. ¡°Sigh, Old Pan and Old Sun actually died? No wonder the Su family changed its behavior.¡±

    ¡°Why are you here?¡±

    Su Tianhong¡¯s heart sank, yet he still managed to maintain a calm appearance.

    ¡°We¡¯re just coincidentally taking a walk in the park. What a coincidence running into this, don¡¯t you think?¡± an old man chuckled. ¡°It¡¯s surprising how my mood immediately improved with this little walk.¡±

    ¡°Master Su, you¡¯re being selfish.¡± Someone took a jab at him. ¡°Unfortunately, not only did you fail to reap any benefits, you even took a loss! Wahahaha...¡±

    Even without introductions, Ye Lingchen could guess the identity of these people. They should be the great families of the Sichuan-Tibet region. Judging from their numbers, there should be some smaller families apart from the five great families that were there to enjoy the show.

    ¡°Mr. Y, our Chen family is quite a reputable family in the Sichuan-Tibet region. As long as Mr. Y is willing, I too, can betroth my youngest daughter to Mr. Y!¡±

    Right then, another voice chimed in, ¡°We all have daughters and granddaughters.¡±

    Su Tianhong¡¯s expression turned vicious, yet he had nothing to say.

    He just lost two experts. The other families were no longer afraid of him. Following the arrival of other great families, he lost his monopoly to negotiate with Ye Lingchen. He did not expect both parties to suffer losses just to benefit others!

    As for the other families, although they were making fun of the Su family, most of their attention was focused on Miracle Doctor Y. At the same time, looking at the huge Ali in his bloodied state, they were feeling both anxious and lucky.

    They were anxious about Ali¡¯s strength, for he had first taken out Mo family¡¯s ck Tiger, and then the two elders from Su family even when ganged up on. Apart from the master of those great families, this bodyguard was definitely the strongest!

    Fortunately for them, the Mo and Su family acted first. Now that Ali was heavily wounded, he was much less threatening.

    ¡°Mr. Y, now that everyone is here, why don¡¯t we take this chance to negotiate a deal?¡± someone suggested.

    His tone left no room for negotiations. Under such circumstances, the only thing Ye Lingchen could do was to hand over the form and agree to cooperate with the great families, or be torn apart!

    Right then, a sound cut through the air. ¡°Miracle Doctor Y belongs to my Su family!¡±

    The next instant, an elder in traditional Chinese clothing appeared. He had no intention to waste words with anyone. Although he was walking, the speed was surprisingly fast. Under his foot, one could vaguely make out air currents swirling about, as though he was walking on air.

    Very soon, he arrived in front of Ali.

    Ali¡¯s eyes narrowed as he felt the oppressive pressure. He grunted and tensed up all the muscles in his body. His huge body then rushed right at the elder in Chinese clothing!

    ¡°Hehe.¡±

    The old man chuckled, then casually lifted his right leg.

    He seemed to have lifted his leg without much strength, yet it shot out like apressed spring, leaving only an afterimage after itnded on Ali¡¯s left shoulder!

    Dong!

    A sound simr to that of a temple bell could be heard.

    Ali felt the world around him swirl as his body flew back about 10 meters, making multiple turns in the process beforending!

    His left shoulder was dislocated and the other bones cracked. Fortunately, he was an endurance training master with extremely sturdy muscles and bones. If it were any regr martial artist, that kick would have misaligned the internal organs of one¡¯s body or even damaged them.

    ¡°That¡¯s amazing. Who¡¯s that?¡± The surrounding crowd was all wide-eyed, looking at the old man in astonishment.

    Ali¡¯s strength was known to all of them. His endurance training Kungfu was almost at its peak and he had an almost unbreakable body. His explosive strength was even more terrifying¡ªthat strong body might even be sufficient to knock down a wall.

    Nevertheless, the old man had merely made a simple kick and sent Ali¡ªwho was twice his size¡ªflying. The power of that kick was truly shocking.

    ¡°He¡¯s from the Mo family, Huo Shan!¡± someone eximed in fear after taking a deep breath when they saw the seemingly harmless old man standing in their midst.

    ¡°Could he be the mysterious great elder of the Mo family?¡±

    ¡°Is he the Huo Shan who¡¯s considered an equal to the master of the family?¡±

    ¡°Half-step innate stage. He has definitely reached the half-step innate stage!¡±

    The crowd stirred immediately. All their eyes quickly focused on the old man. Under the moonlight, the old man had a dashing appearance with chiseled features. His eyes would asionally give off a sharp gleam. Around his body was a shimmering aura that was beyond this world...

 Chapter 638 - Why Should We Run?

    <h4>Chapter 638: Why Should We Run?</h4>

    If not for the sharpnessing from Huo Shan¡¯s gaze, most would just mistake him for an ordinary old man.

    At that moment, everyone was watching Huo Shan respectfully. He had been well known for several decades. In terms of seniority, he was ranked much higher than the master of those great families. Although he looked to be in his sixties, he was definitely over eighty years of age!

    Martial artists could keep themselves in their peak condition so it was normal for them to appear younger.

    Ever since Huo Shan became the great elder of the Mo family, he had almost retired from the scene and hardly took any more matters into his hands. They never expected him to personally attend to this matter.

    ¡°Half-step innate stage!¡± someone eximed in a trembling voice after swallowing hard.

    The Mo family was undoubtedly the strongest of the great families. The biggest reason was because Huo Shan¡ªa great expert¡ªwas in their family.

    The world of martial artists was beyond that of regr folks. There were sayings where the economic foundation decided a society¡¯s superstructure. Meanwhile, in the world of martial arts, physical prowess decides economic strength!

    Out of a hundred martial artists, one might find an inner force martial artist. Out of a hundred inner force martial artists, one might find one who mastered the inner force. As for those who went beyond the inner force stage, they were rare enough to be considered legends!

    Putting aside those that went beyond the inner force stage, just being able to master inner force would ensure one was treasured by the great families. Ye Lingchen¡¯s status in the Warrior¡¯s department and the great families¡¯ attitude toward Ali showed the importance they ced on strength.

    If one could transcend beyond inner force, that person would rule over a region and was capable of leading a family.

    Ye Lingchen was simrly observing the old man. His brows twitched lightly. He noticed that the old man was able to control the spiritual energy in the air while he was positioning himself. Although it was minor, he still managed to control it nheless. Using the spiritual energy in the air would naturally greatly boost his power.

    The Kungfu he practiced should be focused on the legs.

    Huo Shan stood in the middle and made a statement calmly without looking at any of them, ¡°Miracle Doctor Y killed ck Tiger from my Mo family. I¡¯m taking him away. Any dissents?¡±

    Everyone kept quiet as their gaze flitted about. Su Tianhong¡¯s expression turned into an indignant one.

    Although the masters of the great families were on par with Huo shan, they were afraid of coteral damage and did not want to be the first to act. Add to that their fear of the Mo family, they decided to maintain their silence.

    After that, Huo Shan looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Our Mo family is the greatest family in the Sichuan-Tibet region. All these years, those who came to have their medicine reviewed by the International Medical Association could not even manage to strike a deal with our family. It¡¯s your honor to be chosen by us!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, look at that tone! Are you saying that I should obediently hand this form over?¡± Ye Lingchen could not resist a snicker.

    ¡°Of course. However, it¡¯s toote to admit your mistake now!¡± Huo Shanughed arrogantly. He then said in a cold tone, ¡°Your bodyguard is quite strong. His endurance training is almost at the grandmaster level. However, he¡¯s not sufficient for you to look down on us. He¡¯s nothing but a clown to our Mo family.¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re not like the cowardly Su family. Since you killed ck Tiger, our Mo family will hunt you down regardless of your worth! Hand over the form and I¡¯ll let you die a quick death.¡±

    Just as he finished, he strode forward. To the crowd, gravity seemed to not affect him. In fact, they felt as though his feet never touched the ground.

    Beneath his feet, the air current formed ripples. Those ripples were undetectable. If onepared carefully, they would realize that it was much more solid than inner force; sharp as a de. For a moment, the ripple snapped right at Ali!

    Those rippled were formed by the air itself. It was almost invisible and did not seem to carry any force behind it. However, along its path, the grass on the ground was silently cut in half as though a sharp whip was passing through.

    Without any warning, Ye Lingchen quickly pulled Ali to his side.

    Whoosh!

    The air current brushed by his side andnded on the tree behind him. The entire tree was seemingly cut in half by an exceptionally sharp de and fell to the ground!

    Only then did the crowd realize what had happened, looking at Huo Shan fearfully.

    ¡°T-t-that¡¯s Huo Shan¡¯s Soaring Wind Kick!?¡± someone gasped.

    Huo Shan was just simply walking, yet he could silently activate an attack with such terrifying force. If that air current were tond on someone¡¯s body, that person might just be cut cleanly in half.

    Soaring Wind Kick was Huo Shan¡¯s famous technique. They did not expect to see that after 10 years. Moreover, its power was even greater than the legends.

    That leg technique allowed someone to run in the air at extreme speeds. Moreover, one could utilize the air currents tounch their attacks or turn their legs into razor-sharp des. It had terrifying speed and attack power.

    Right off the bat, the Mo family¡¯s great elder kept Ali suppressed, and also intimidated the others from the great families.

    Seeing Ali managing to avoid his attack, Huo Shan raised his eyebrows. His expression remained unchanged and thought that Ali was just lucky.

    Meanwhile, Ali was spooked. If not for Ye Lingchen pulling him aside, his legs would have suffered serious damage even if he survived.

    He then quietly retreated behind Ye Lingchen, losing the will to fight.

    ¡°Young master, I can¡¯t take it anymore.¡± Although he loved to fight, he knew how to read the situation and quickly hid behind Ye Lingchen without care.

    ¡®This bodyguard...¡¯

    Ali¡¯s sturdy image in their minds was immediately ruined, surprising everyone.

    None of them expected the expert who took all the hits for Ye Lingchen to chicken out just like that without any hesitation. In fact, he even hid behind his young master¡¯s back. That was not the behavior of a qualified bodyguard.

    ¡°Hehe, Miracle Doctor Y, your bodyguard is unreliable.¡± Huo Shanughed mockingly and looked at him with a condescending gaze. ¡°To be honest, your bodyguard is quite capable and wise. One should know when to be strong and when to submit. What about you?¡±

    ¡°L-L-Let¡¯s make a run for it.¡±

    Next to Ye Lingchen, Su Qingxue was scared witless. Her petite body shivering. Huo Shan¡¯s strength caused this university student¡¯s mind to go nk. She could notprehend what was going on.

    ¡°Run? Why should we run?¡± Ye Lingchen asked in a calm voice.

    ¡°Your bodyguard can¡¯t hold out anymore.¡± Su Qingxue could not understand Ye Lingchen¡¯s rationale. Blood drained from her face as she urged, ¡°The Mo family does not care for thew. They¡¯ll surely kill you!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s fine.¡± Ye Lingchen waved casually.

    ¡®F*ck!¡¯

    Su Qingxue was stunned, agitated beyond words.

    Even Su Tianhong looked at Ye Lingchen in disbelief.

    With his bodyguard, he could act tough. Now that the bodyguard was no longer able to protect him, how could this guy keep up the tough guy act?

    Anyone could see the severity of the situation. That was a good time to run. Just what was that guy thinking? Could he be thinking of handling this all by himself? How?

 Chapter 639 - Whatâ€™s The Source Of Your Confidence?

    <h4>Chapter 639: What¡¯s The Source Of Your Confidence?</h4>

    ¡°Is he brain dead?¡± Everyone was bbergasted by Ye Lingchen¡¯s calm response.

    ¡°Maybe he knows he can¡¯t run and decided to stick to his act,¡± Su Anxuan stated. His expression was not a good one. This time around, the Su family suffered quite a big loss.

    ¡°Although it¡¯s not his fault, he was too arrogant and didn¡¯t find a good backer. Once the bodyguard goes down, it¡¯s the end for him too.¡±

    ¡°I think he¡¯s already crying underneath that mask,¡± someone joked.

    Ye Lingchen stood where he was, just looking at Huo Shan. His eyes were calm andposed as he asked curiously, ¡°Half-step innate stage? What stage is that?¡±

    He heard the Warrior Department talking about inner force, but they did not tell him anything about the innate stage.

    ¡°Hehe, no need to waste words on someone who¡¯s about to die.¡± Huo Shan chuckled. ¡°You¡¯re just a normal person, yet you¡¯re hoping to learn about the world of martial arts?¡±

    ¡°Kneel before me and hand over the form. That way, I¡¯ll let you die a painless death!¡±

    With that, he ced his hands behind his back and looked condescendingly at Ye Lingchen, as though waiting for Ye Lingchen to kneel.

    ¡°Guiding the des of wind to attack requires your walking motion to execute and keep it hidden. With your level of skills, where does your confidencee from?¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head, chuckling.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words brought a frown to Huo Shan¡¯s face. Huo Shan asked in surprise, ¡°What do you mean?¡±

    ¡°Your skill is just so-so, yet you dare to brag before me?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s words were devoid of emotion, as though he was just stating a simple fact. However, its contents caused the hearts of those around him to skip a beat.

    Beside him, Su Qingxue could only hear a buzz in her ears as she was intensely stunned by Ye Lingchen¡¯s bold ims.

    The others looked at him as though he was a dead man.

    ¡°You¡¯re asking for it!¡± Huo Shan bellowed.

    The wind around him grew stronger and gathered around his legs. After that, he rose violently and raised his right leg in a sweeping motion at Ye Lingchen!

    He was about a dozen meters away from Ye Lingchen. However, that kick caused the air to twist as a seemingly overwhelming wave rushed at him.

    Earlier, his casual kick was already strong enough to send Ali flying. Just a little bit of Qi force was sufficient to cut the tree in half. What more with just Miracle Doctor Y?

    With a body of flesh and blood, he would likely be crushed.

    ¡°Huo Shan is really pissed off. He doesn¡¯t even care for the form anymore.¡±

    ¡°I can only say that the kid¡¯s death seeking skill is really well trained. Huo Shan¡¯s rise to fame all those years ago was not just because of his strength. It was also paved with countless deaths! Did he really expect Huo Shan to be a patient man?¡±

    Quite a few people were shaking their heads, sighing.

    Either theymented or celebrated his downfall; none of them expected Ye Lingchen to escape this cmity.

    Right at that moment, Ye Lingchen slowly lifted his right hand and casually formed a fist. He then half-heartedly threw a punch.

    That punch was mundane. It looked like a flimsy punch one would see in fights between children. It was like child¡¯s y.

    However, just as his fist made contact with the Qi forceing at him, it immediately caused a low groan before exploding forth in an instant.

    That wave of Qi force immediately crumbled away. After that, another wave energy poured out from Ye Lingchen¡¯s fist, rushing toward Huo Shan like a tsunami!

    ¡°How¡¯s this possible?!¡±

    Huo Shan¡¯s eyes narrowed immediately. The calm expression disappeared from his face and was reced by horror. Following that, he dared not dy for the slightest moment and made another kick with both his legs. Only then did he manage to nullify Ye Lingchen¡¯s attack.

    However, before he could take a breather, a leg was already soaring through the air and made a sweeping motion at him!

    Bang!

    That kicknded precisely on Huo Shan¡¯s shoulder. His entire body was sent flying like a football.

    Huo Shan grunted and made a stomping motion in mid-air, struggling to stabilize himself beforending. However, his body was still moving backward out of his control. Each step he took caused a six-inch deep hole in the ground.

    Silence befell the entire area!

    Everyone was dumbfounded.

    Su Qinxue opened her mouth. ¡°H-h-he...¡±

    Su Tianhong¡¯s eyes almost popped out of its sockets, unable to believe what he just saw.

    Su Anxuan¡¯s expression froze; he was at a loss of how to react.

    People from the great families were stunned. They had a variety of expressions on their faces, which nicely formed a still picture.

    ¡®I knew it!¡¯

    Su Qingyao eximed internally. It turned out that Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s abnormal confidence did not originate from the bodyguard, but himself! Everyone there had misjudged him!

    The entire park was enveloped in absolute silence. What was left was the light breeze causing a ripple across theke¡¯s surface.

    After that, in front of all those dumbfounded people, Ye Lingchen slowly walked forward. Step by step, he casually approached Huo Shan. His calm voice could be heard from underneath the mask. ¡°Half-step innate stage? This strength of yours is still quite disappointing.¡±

    Seeing Ye Lingchen approach him step by step, Huo Shan¡¯s expression turned serious and confused. However, it also triggered his ferocity. He stomped both legs on the ground, causing his body to shoot upward like an arrow.

    ¡°I won¡¯t ept a kid like you to be at the half-step innate stage!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice was not fully developed and was definitely on the younger side. Even if he had practiced martial arts, how long could that have been?

    In that instant, many thoughts ran through Huo Shan¡¯s mind and he calmed down slightly. Meanwhile, his legs did not rest, making sweeping arcs in the air that was followed by a meter long de of wind formed by his Qi force. The wind groaned as it cut through everything and flew toward Ye Lingchen!

    That move from Huo Shan perfectly showcased the strength of a half-step innate martial artist.

    That wind de¡¯s strength had surpassed that of inner force. In other words, that was not just purely inner force, but was instead mixed with a hint of spiritual energy. Although it was only a small portion, it was already far beyond the level of inner force.

    To put simply, that was the difference between innate Qi force and acquired Qi force. Whenpared in terms of quality, the innate Qi force¡¯s strength would be 10 times greater than the acquired Qi force.

    Fear could be seen in the eyes of martial artists who witnessed the scene. That one strike alone was sufficient to put them in a life and death situation!

    ¡°With this level of attack, Huo Shan¡¯s strength is stronger than I¡¯ve imagined,¡± Su Tianhongmented. The four other masters of the great families and him were all half-step innate stage martial artists. Although they were also capable of such attacks, it would not be executed as effortlessly as Huo Shan.

    The Qi force of that strike had surpassed a regr bullet. It was screaming for Ye Lingchen¡¯s death.

    ¡°Be careful!¡± Su Qingxue could not refrain from shouting.

    Before their eyes, Ye Lingchen stood there calmly as his clothes pped along in the strong wind. He seemed to be ignorant of the danger, not taking any action.

    ¡®Unless he¡¯s a half-step innate stage martial artist like me, he¡¯ll definitely die!¡¯ Huo Shan observed coldly as he thought to himself...

 Chapter 640 - Innate Stage!

    Chapter 640: Innate Stage!

    Faced with that attack, Ye Lingchen shook his head disapprovingly. His right hand formed a w and met with the meter-long wind de Qi force.

    ¡°What¡¯s he trying to do?¡±

    ¡°Is he not countering? Does he want to die?¡±

    Huo Shan and the others were confused. Was Ye Lingchen trying to meet the Qi force attack with his mortal body?

    However, the next instant, their expression changed once more as they witnessed a scene that blew their minds.

    Ye Lingchen held that incredibly ferocious Qi force in mid-air¡ªit was resting in his palm! He had stopped the meter-long wind de that threatened to crush everything in mid-air.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s hand seemed to have formed an isted world, and he had absolute control over it.

    From an outsider¡¯s perspective, the attack meant for Ye Lingchen was caught in his hand. The Qi force was formless, yet it was captured by someone. That feeling sent chills down everyone¡¯s spine.

    Moreover, that meter-long wind de started growing continuously and quickly reached two meters! The crowd could even hear the sharp howls of the angry winds!

    That was the effect when the spiritual energy from his Cultivation synergized with Dragon-Catcher Hand!

    ¡°How¡¯s that possible?!¡± Huo Shan eximed in shock.

    His wind de was subdued by another person. That was something he never experienced in his lifetime. It was as if someone managed to hold onto the wind.

    ¡°This isn¡¯t something martial arts can achieve. How can there be such miraculous techniques in the world?¡± Huo Shan muttered to himself, feeling his scalp go numb.

    Cultivation allowed Ye Lingchen to easily control the spiritual energy around him. Although he had yet to obtain the Wind Spirit Constitution, it did not mean that he could not control the wind. It just required more effort on his end than if he had the Wind Spirit Constitution. However, Huo Shan¡¯s attack did not resonate with much spiritual energy, allowing Ye Lingchen to easily grab hold of it.

    If one tried to achieve that with martial arts alone, it was extremely difficult.

    ¡°Go!¡±

    Ye Lingchen did not even bother looking at the dejected Huo Shan. He flicked his wrist and sent the two-meter long windde at Huo Shan like a huge de.

    The wind de¡¯s speed was extremely fast. All the martial artists around them could only see a sh of its afterimage.

    ¡°Ahh!¡±

    Seeing that, the hair on Huo Shan¡¯s entire body stood on end. He felt his body enveloped by the ominous feeling of certain doom. He knew it was impossible to get out of the way and could only meet the attack by giving it everything he had. His feet rubbed against the ground as he took a deep breath, after which he gave a sweeping kick!

    That kick formed a curve with a radius the length of his leg. It swept forward, threatening to cut steel apart in an instant.

    Boom!

    Both wind des collided with a thunderous roar that could be heard all over as it caused raging winds within the vicinity.

    The crowd tried to withstand the raging winds and watched intently. Ye Lingchen¡¯s wind de had plenty of strength to spare and had collided straight onto Huo Shan¡¯s chest. Huo Shan was like a kite with its string cut, flying backward. He drew an arc across the air and finallynded with a thud on the ground.

    ¡°Elder Huo!¡± the Mo family members shouted in horror as their faces drained of color.

    As for Huo Shan, he had a deep gash running from his left shoulder down to his right waist. It was a gory scene, and one could see the bones of his body exposed. He seemed to be barely alive and was struggling for hisst breath.

    Silence took over!

    All the families at the scene felt a chill run down their spine and spread all over their bodies.

    In just one exchangesting less than 20 seconds, the amazing Huo Shan was at death¡¯s door with grievous injuries!

    Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen barely did anything. He did not even take it seriously and merely counterattacked using Huo Shan¡¯s own attack, turning the wind de into a flying throwing dagger without using much strength. That calmness andposure seemed so nonchnt.

    ¡°Now, what stage do you think I¡¯m at?¡±

    Ye Lingchen still stood at the same spot as he calmly asked the question.

    At that moment, everyone at the scene dared not look down on Ye Lingchen any longer. They did not even dare to meet his gaze. None of them expected the bodyguard to be just a cover while the true expert was Miracle Doctor Y himself.

    That was just¡­monstrous!

    Who could have thought the amazing Miracle Doctor Y to also be a martial art expert?

    ¡®Innate stage?!¡¯

    Quite a number of them swallowed hard as cold sweat formed on their foreheads.

    ¡°So he¡¯s that powerful.¡±

    Su Qingxue finally calmed down slightly. Her beautiful eyes turned toward Ye Lingchen as her mouth was left slightly open from the disbelief. The ¡®boasts¡¯ Ye Lingchen made back on the bus seemed to be haunting her ears. Turned out he was not joking all the while.

    The head of the five great families narrowed their eyes. The power Ye Lingchen disyed upended their imagination.

    Huo Shan was the most affected. His mind was steeped in regret. He did not expect Miracle Doctor Y to be so capable. Moreover, apart from the simple catch and throw, Ye Lingchen did not even show them any other techniques. That itself was a miraculous feat.

    ¡®Just what kind of monster is this?¡¯ Huo Shanmented in his heart.

    However, he was met with Ye Lingchen¡¯s question. ¡°You¡¯ve yet to tell me what¡¯s the half-step innate stage.¡±

    Looking at Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze, Huo Shan¡¯s heart raced as fear spread through him.

    Nevertheless, he was an old-timer in the world of martial artists. He quickly got himself together and answered in a hoarse voice, ¡°Mr. Y, please forgive our Mo family¡¯s previous offense. We sincerely admit defeat. The so-called half-step innate stage is a sub-category that we added between the inner force stage and innate stage.¡±

    ¡°Inner force mastery can be categorized to novice, amateur, adept, and half-step innate stage. Beyond that would be the innate stage.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched. As he had expected, the innate stage was a stage beyond the inner force. As for the half-step innate stage, it was just a stage that was forcefully added on.

    However, Huo Shan paused for a moment just to deliver a piece of shocking news to them. ¡°Our master of the Mo family had just recently broken through to the innate stage!¡±

    Those words immediately broke the silence as everyone took in deep breaths.

    ¡°Innate stage? Master Mo finally broke through?¡±

    ¡°I heard that Master Mo went into seclusion three years ago and never showed himself. Did he really seed in breaking through?¡±

    ¡°This will throw the whole Sichuan-Tibet region into chaos!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s just terrifying. The Mo family is truly the greatest family here. What monstrous strength!¡±

    Each of the great families started their own discussions. Their eyes were filled with envy and fear.

    Meanwhile, the masters of the four great families exchanged looks. Their eyes were filled with worry. If Master Mo really broke through to the innate stage, then they would have no chance at all. In fact, they might even be absorbed into the Mo family.

    ¡°Innate stage?¡±

    Only Ye Lingchen remained calm. He was curious about how strong an innate stage martial artist could be. Although he practiced martial arts, he had no clue when it came to the different stages of a martial artist. He merely followed the system¡¯s lead. Most importantly, the path he took had branched out. One could say that he had deviated from the path of martial arts. The rankings of the various stages in martial arts meant nothing to him.

 Chapter 641 - Death Of Half-step Innate Stage!

    <h4>Chapter 641: Death Of Half-step Innate Stage!</h4>

    ¡°That¡¯s right. The innate stage!¡±

    Huo Shan looked at Ye Lingchen with glowing eyes. ¡°Mr. Y is great in both medicine and martial arts. Our Mo family will treat you as an honored guest. If we work together, we¡¯ll definitely achieve greatness. Wouldn¡¯t that be nice?¡±

    With that, he looked at Ye Lingchen expectantly. The people from the other families were anxious and nervously looked at Ye Lingchen.

    If Master Mo really broke through to the innate stage, nobody would be able to stand in his way if Ye Lingchen, with his monstrous strength, joined forces with Master Mo.

    Huo Shan, a man in the half-step innate stage was easily defeated by Ye Lingchen. Even if Ye Lingchen was not at the innate stage, he was not far from it.

    That was the innate stage!

    A great number of people had a pained yet respectful expression on their faces.

    Although Huo Shan was a so-called half-step innate stage, there was a qualitative difference from the actual innate stage. It was just like an inner force martial artist and a regr martial artist. A half-step innate stage martial artist had no ce in front of an innate stage martial artist.

    That was why Huo Shan intentionally brought up the topic of Master Mo. It gave him some form of confidence.

    Master Mo went into seclusion and would not simply meet with guests. He was only able to meet him asionally. Just some time ago, he had learned that Master Mo had broken through to the innate stage. After receiving that shock, he entered the seclusion grounds.

    Over there, Master Mo gave him a simple palm strike.

    Under that palm strike, the surrounding spiritual energy was sucked dry as a tremendous amount of energy rushed toward him. It was so oppressive that he could not muster a shred of resistance. At that moment, he finally understood what it meant to have a qualitative change after stepping into the innate stage!

    Terrifying!

    That feeling could only be described as such. Under that power, he felt like an ant that could be crushed at any moment.

    Therefore, even though he had suffered serious injuries, he was still fully confident. He still wanted to convince Ye Lingchen that an innate stage martial artist was someone to be feared!

    Nevertheless, Ye Lingchen teased him unexpectedly, ¡°Work together? Are you even worthy?!¡±

    They had been persecuting him all the while. Even at this point, they were still trying to flex and force him to work with them. Just where did that couragee from?

    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Huo Shan¡¯s heart sank.

    ¡°What I mean is...you can die now,¡± Ye Lingchen replied steadily.

    Almost at the same time his sentence ended, Huo Shan burst into action. His legs kicked off from the ground without regard for his injuries, sending his body into the air and leaped several dozen feet away. Wind was howling under his foot in a rhythmic pattern.

    Soaring Wind Kick was naturally excellent for escape.

    ¡°Pfft!¡±

    He spat out a mouthful of blood. Although his eyes were unfocused, he still ran with all his might through gritted teeth. His legs seemed to be unaffected by gravity.

    Huo Shan¡¯s eyes were filled with resentment. ¡®Once I¡¯ve escaped this cmity, I¡¯ll make this kid pay with his life!¡±

    No matter how strong Ye Lingchen may be, he was still a single person. When Master Mo takes action, he could source for more experts and even have them use firearms. Surely this kid would not survive that!

    He was confident in his own speed. Without even looking back, he knew none of them would be able to catch up with him. Those who specialized in leg techniques were rare to start with, and even fewer would reach his level.

    However, right at that moment, a calm voice could be heard behind him.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t let you go. Why are you running?¡±

    Those words immediately gave Huo Shan a good scare. He turned around in disbelief, then screamed in despair, ¡°How¡¯s this possible?!¡±

    All he saw was Ye Lingchen taking strides in mid-air. Left foot over the right, shuffling through the air at an rming speed that was no different from flying.

    The next moment, Ye Lingchen raised his right hand and punched nonchntly.

    The devastating fist force rained down from above like a missile, piercing through Huo Shan¡¯s chest. The body flew backward, and he was dead through and through.

    ¡®H-h-he¡¯s dead?¡±

    The crowd was dumbfounded. They stood stupefied for some time, unable to catch their breath.

    A half-step innate stage martial artist died just like that?

    Some time passed before they woke up from that dreamlike daze. They were scared witless, unable to look directly at the figure in the field.

    It was too amazing, scary, and unbelievable!

    Especially toward the end where Ye Lingchen flew up and walked in the air. His levity skill was at a higher level than Huo Shan¡¯s. That was just crazy.

    Thud!

    Even Su Tianhong, the master of a family, felt his legs go weak as he knelt on the ground instantly. If Ye Lingchen was able to kill Huo Shan, killing Su Tianhong would be just as easy.

    ¡°Mr. Y, our Su family was blind. Please do not keep this to heart. I¡¯m willing to present both Qingxue and Qingyao for you,¡± Su Tianhong said with a trembling voice. He was extremely meek and did not even hope for coboration anymore.

    After that, members of the Su family followed along. Only Su Qingxue was left staring stupidly at Ye Lingchen. She found it hard to believe that Master Su, a person who was iparable in her mind, was kneeling to a young man she had just met on the bus.

    Meanwhile, Su Qingyao lifted her head slightly. Although she was kneeling, the way she looked at Ye Lingchen was filled with passion. She was not at all offended by her father¡¯s wish to present her to Ye Lingchen. She was a business prodigy with great ambition. She knew full well the rtionship between the strong and the weak. A weakling should seek shelter from the strong. Moreover, she was just a woman. It was only natural for her to follow a strong man.

    ¡°Mr. Y, please forgive our Su family¡¯s insolence. I¡¯m willing to serve you for life to make up for it,¡± Su Qingyao quickly stated.

    Ye Lingchen felt Su Qingyao¡¯s gaze and gave her another look.

    He thought for a moment, then replied nonchntly, ¡°Forget it. The Su family¡¯s conflict with me wasn¡¯t a big deal anyway.¡±

    Seeing that Ye Lingchen was unwilling to ept her, Su Qingyao¡¯s gaze had a hint of disappointment. However, she bit her lip and reminded him, ¡°Mr. Y, Master Mo goes by the name of Mo Tianqi. He was the strongest expert in this region since 10 years ago. If he really managed to step into the innate stage, you must be careful.¡±

    ¡°Huo Shan should be telling the truth.¡± Right then, a middle-aged man with long white hair greeted Ye Lingchen. ¡°I¡¯m the master of the Chen family, Chen Yuanhao. Nice to meet you, Mr. Y.¡±

    He then continued, ¡°Back then, there was a rumor that Huo Shan made a bet with Master Mo. He only joined the Mo family after losing the bet. That seems to be the case. Master Mo is a martial arts genius. After all these years, it¡¯s highly likely for him to step into the innate stage!¡±

    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll have to check it out,¡± Ye Lingchen replied calmly.

    He then chuckled. ¡°I might as well just wait here and meet this innate stage expert from the Mo family!¡±

    With that, the crowd was immediately taken aback...

 Chapter 642 Abnormal Changes

    642 Abnormal Changes

    ''What?''

    Everyone thought they were hearing things.

    "sphemy! How dare you challenge Master Mo?!"

    Amongst the crowd, the martial artists from the Mo family retorted.

    Master Mo was a god to them and was considered a legend ever since he stepped into this world. The reason the Mo family attained the status of the strongest family was due to Master Mo. Even though they were afraid of Ye Lingchen''s power, they still had to protect their master''s honor.

    Ye Lingchen calmly assessed the Mo family members, ignoring the small fries.

    "Mr. Y, Mo Tianqi specializes in Heart Destruction Palm. His control over inner force is a lot more refined than regr martial artists. His inner force would eat away at an opponent''s meridians, making him extremely troublesome to deal with. Martial artists of the same level would be no match for him. There was an endurance training master that died to that palm of his. Now that he''s be an innate state martial artist, his power would only be more terrifying," Su Tianhong exined.

    "That''s right, Mr. Y. You must be careful!" Master Chen chimed in as well. He then said, "What about this. We take our leave ande up with a solution. Our four great families are willing to join forces with Mr. Y. When the timees, ourbined strength will let us take Mo Tianqi out!"

    It was only natural for the four great families to plot against the Mo family. Upon seeing Ye Lingchen reject the Mo family''s recruitment and killing Huo Shan, they were ted and all had the urge to bring Ye Lingchen to their side.

    With Mo Tianqi ascending into the Innate Stage, he was unrivaled in the Sichuan-Tibet region. If he had taken action, the families in the Sichuan-Tibet region would go through major reshuffling. When that timees, the four great families would definitely be picked on.

    Before Mo Tianqi, they could only find power in numbers. It was all the more important to bring an expert like Ye Lingchen into their ranks.

    "Do I need you to teach me how to do things?" Ye Lingchen asked casually then walked straight to a park bench nearby, taking a seat.

    The crowd shrugged, not daring to speak further. They were extremely respectful to Ye Lingchen.

    ''He is likely another Innate Stage martial artist. Even if that wasn''t the case, he wasn''t far from being one.'' Su Tianhong spected. ''I wonder what''s Mo Tianqi''s current strength like. If the four great families joined forces, we might be able to fend him off.''

    "Master Su,e over here."

    Right then, Ye Lingchen''s words sent a shiver down Su Tianhong''s spine. He immediately walked over. "Yes, Mr. Y?"

    "Rx. There are some things I need you to teach me." Ye Lingchen chuckled.

    "I''m unworthy to teach you but I''ll definitely share all that I know," Su Tianhong took his side immediately.

    "What is the Innate Stage?" Ye Lingchen asked.

    Su Tian Hong was curious. Could it be that he was not an Innate Stage martial artist? However, he quickly exined in detail. "Practicing martial arts would only make one a regr martial artist. It develops the techniques and the body. This can only be considered as a form of exercise. When the training reaches a certain stage, inner force would be born. That''s the so-called inner force martial artist. By then, their power would go through a qualitative change. The next level after that would be the Innate Stage!

    "From our predecessor''s records, the difference between Innate Stage and inner force stage was that thetter depended on the limited Qi within one''s own body. Meanwhile, the Innate Stage can guide the spiritual energy in the vicinity. From that, one could experience a great boost in destructive power and strength."

    Ye Lingchen nodded. Innate spiritual energy and acquired inner force had a qualitative difference. From observing Huo Shan, Ye Lingchen could tell that Huo Shan was only barely able to utilize the spiritual energy in the air, but his strength multiplied!

    "Do you know if there are any stages beyond the Innate Stage?" Ye Lingchen asked curiously.

    "There is." Su Tianhong nodded unexpectedly. "It is recorded by our predecessors. I''m not sure about its authenticity, but it mentioned that beyond the Innate Stage was called Trinity Convergence! Beyond that, I have no idea."

    Ye Lingchen''s brows twitched and looked at Su Tianhong in surprise. ''It exists!''

    "Who are those predecessors you''re talking about?" Ye Lingchen asked.

    "That''s our ancestors. In fact, our four great families descended from sects." Su Tianhong spilled the beans, not daring to keep anything hidden.

    Along with the advancement of society, a lot of sects that existed in the past slowly faded away from view as they were assimted into general society. The sects had great power and practiced martial arts. During times of unrest, they developed at an rming rate. Some formedpanies while others formed families and ns.

    Of course, there were still some sects that did not blend into modern society and remained in solitude. One example would be the Shaolin temple or the Xing Yi Sect. However, they were the minority. It was unknown if they had any martial arts experts in their midst.

    That was not difficult to understand. The thing that surprised Ye Lingchen was a phenomenon that Su Tianhong mentioned.

    Under normal circumstances, martial arts were being forgotten. Even these people were only treating it as a form of exercise to improve their health. When it came to power, they were only a little stronger than regr people. However, since maybe 10 or 20 years ago, they noticed that improvements during martial arts training became exceedingly quick!

    There were records in their sects that were treated as wuxia novels where one could break a tree with a punch. All the talk about Inner Force or Innate Stage was just made up. However, all of a sudden, they noticed it was real!

    As they practiced, their body improved greatly and could break a tree with a single punch!

    That caused all the passion in these family members to grow. Although they were in an era of science and technology, martial arts was a power they had control over. With powerful martial arts, a lot of things became much easier. That directly affected their strength!

    Therefore, they naturally developed a strong passion for martial arts!

    Nevertheless, sometimeter, the Warrior''s Department appeared out of nowhere. The government started having talks about martial artists and surreptitiously pushed for the public to learn more about martial arts, helping their interest grow.

    Although mostmoners did not realize, the number of martial artists had been growing since then.

    Of course, all that was done covertly behind the backs of themoners. Even if they noticed it, they would only think of it as a recent trend.

    Take Superman Y''s incident for example. The public only felt that it was a miraculous urrence that faded away over time as the hype only died down.

    As for why martial arts was getting easier to practice, none from the four great families had any idea.

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose as he spected.

    The effects were getting more and more obvious. Nowadays most people have already epted the existence of the Warrior''s Department and martial artists. Martial arts were deeply entrenched in their hearts. In time, even if the world announced the authenticity of a martial art expert, the public would not feel that it was out of ce.

    Ye Lingchen had already noticed some abnormalities since a while back. Summarizing all the changes he had seen and how organizations like the Warrior''s Department appeared in various countries at the same time, something had obviously happened¡­

 Chapter 643 Mo Tianqi

    643 Mo Tianqi

    From all the signs, it seems like the entire world hopped on the bandwagon for learning martial arts. ''Are they turning their attention to the development of the body after their technology has advanced sufficiently?''

    Ye Lingchen was unable toprehend what it meant for the entire world to practice martial arts. Although a martial artist was strong and martial arts were increasingly easier to practice, it was still extremely difficult to reach the top as an expert. Moreover, they had firearms that ordinary martial artists were unable to escape from. Why then would they choose martial arts?

    Why did they revert to the path of martial arts?

    However, Ye Lingchen had also noticed another thing. Although it was able to upgrade his skills...it was not the best!

    For example, Ye Lingchen''s Eight Extremities Brute Training was already upgraded to the advanced level. However, did it mean that Eight Extremities Brute Training was the best endurance training martial arts out there? Obviously not!

    It seems he had made an erroneous assumption earlier. Ye Lingchen rearranged his thoughts.

    Be it Eight Extremities Fist, Arhat''s Fist, or Obstacle Course, these skills were fundamental in nature. If Ye Lingchen did not upgrade them, then their level would be iparable to Mo family''s Heart Destruction Palm and Huo Shan''s Soaring Wind Kick.

    If they were sorted by levels, Eight Extremities Fist would be considered a fundamental technique while Heart Destruction Palm was considered a first-rate technique. Their difference in strength was obvious.

    If Ye Lingchen had learned Heart Destruction Palm and had the system upgrade it, then the resulting technique would surpass Eight Extremities Brute Training!

    Take another example. If Ye Lingchen learned Soaring Wind Kick and had the system upgrade it, then his Levity would be far beyond that of Parkour.

    That discovery left Ye Lingchen with mixed feelings of excitement and bitterness.

    He was excited about being able to learn some powerful techniques that might one day be upgraded into some amazing godly technique. Meanwhile, his bitterness was due to therge amount of poprity points that he had wasted on the three fundamental techniques. It felt so wasteful.

    Of course, he was just making a simple retort. If not for those fundamental techniques, Ye Lingchen would not have be a martial artist, much less finding powerful martial art techniques.

    That would also exin why Huo Shan was able to achieve the half-step Innate Stage. Apart from his talent, the technique that was practiced also yed a role. If one practiced some trashy techniques, it would be a miracle if they could produce Inner Force from their practice. The starting point was just too far apart.

    It seemed that he would need to collect more martial art techniques.

    Ye Lingchen could not help but lock his sights on the Mo family once more. Since the Mo family wanted him dead, then he would not feel any guilt for plotting against them.

    Right then, the winds stopped. The entire park turned eerily quiet. Even the white noise of bugs and birds seem to have vanished. A strange oppressive feeling befell them.

    ''He''s here!''

    The slightly more experienced martial artists felt their hearts skip a beat. Although the vicinity did not change much, they felt a strange fear creeping into their hearts.

    Su Tianhong and the other masters of the four great families had a sudden change in their expression. A hint of fear shed in their eyes.

    Innate Stage martial artists were able to utilize their innate spiritual energy. Just their aura alone was enough to affect their surroundings.

    The next moment, a figure appeared in the distance. That figure was walking in the dark, only appearing as a silhouette. There should be quite some distance between them, yet he was only walking. At the same time, it looked as though he was quite near as he was already much closer to them in just a few breaths.

    "It''s the master! The master is here!"

    Those from the Mo family were shouting excitedly. When they looked at the figure, their eyes were filled with fanaticism, and knelt on the ground as though on a pilgrimage.

    "M-m-master Mo, Innate Stage martial artist, Mo Tianqi!"

    In an instant, all those present focused their attention on the man in ck clothing.

    By then, everyone was finally able to see him. The man had deep eye sockets and chiseled features. His ck hair was mixed in with some strands of grey. He seemed to be a middle-aged man in his forties.

    It was fine for those that have never met Mo Tianqi before. Meanwhile, the masters of the four great families had a shocked expression.

    "W-w-white hair turning ck?!" Su Tianhong stuttered as his eyes almost popped out of their sockets. The sight seemed to have shaken him quite badly.

    Ye Lingchen simrly focused his gaze. Mo Tianqi rose to power at a young age and has assumed the role of Mo family''s master for twenty years. He should be older than Huo Shan, being somewhere in his seventies or eighties. Nevertheless, he seemed filled with vigor at the moment with barely any grey hair on his head!

    "ording to the rumors, achieving the Innate Stage would allow one to surpass the limits of the body, revitalizing the body. Once the cultivation reached a certain height, one would be able to retain youth despite old age. I didn''t expect it to be true!" Master Chen eximed in astonishment. At the same time, he looked to Ye Lingchen with worry in his eyes.

    ''This is the real Innate Stage martial artist!''

    The crowd felt suffocated as the oppressive aura fell upon them, making it difficult for them to breathe.

    "I''ve just only stepped into the Innate Stage and was just looking for a sacrifice to try out my powers!"

    Mo Tianqi stated those words calmly, yet they struck at the crowd''s eardrums as though a temple bell was struck.

    Just as he finished his statement, Mo Tianqi was already standing less than 10 meters away from Ye Lingchen. He did not even bother to take a nce at the dead Huo Shan. He stared calmly at Ye Lingchen with a condescending gaze.

    "You''re Miracle Doctor Y? You seem to be quite capable. As long as you ingest the heart corroding pill and be a ve to our Mo family, I can spare your life!"

    He gave off the aura of absolute control with his domineering and condescending tone.

    The mention of the heart corroding pill caused quite a few faces to turn in the crowd, bringing out the fear in them. Once ingested, one must take the antidote at fixed intervals or suffer the feeling of their heart being corroded away. It was an infamous pill.

    "You daree before me?"

    "What did you say?" Mo Tianqi''s smile froze.

    "If you knelt and kowtow to me the moment you arrived, I could still consider letting your Mo family live," Ye Lingchen stated calmly as he sat on the park bench, ying with the stick in his hand.

    "You''re courting death!" Before Mo Tianqi could respond, the other martial artists from the Mo family were already shouting.

    "Miracle Doctor Y!"

    Mo Tianqi''s expression darkened, stating coldly, "You can stand here and speak because I didn''t want to kill you. If I wanted to, you would''ve died a hundred times over! What are you? How dare you speak to me that way?!"

    "You people from the Mo family are really trying to outdo each other''s insolence. If that''s the case, there''s no point to your existence," Ye Lingchen sighed while shaking his head as though he was forced.

    "Pfft!"

    Mo Tianqiughed indignantly, looking at him as though he was mentally challenged. "You''re just a regr person. How would you understand the powers of an Innate Stage martial artist? I''ll be using you to make a name for myself today!"

    "Master Mo, if you''re trying to kill Miracle Doctor Y, you''ll have to go through our four great families!" Su Tianhong eximed, unable to hold back any longer. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. They were unwilling to watch Ye Lingchen die just like that.

    "Are your four great families even worth speaking of?" Mo Tianqi sent a wave of Qi force at Su Tianhong with a simple flick.

    They did not see him utilizing his inner force. It was just like a regr person waving his sleeve. However, it was like a thunderstorm. That little bit of Qi force was far stronger and faster than a bullet. Su Tianhong screamed in surprise. He did not even dare to resist, dropping down into a roll pitifully and only managed to barely avoid that st of power.

 Chapter 644 - Is He Still Human?

    <h4>Chapter 644: Is He Still Human?</h4>

    Boom!

    The area where Su Tianhong previously stood turned into a cloud of dust. At the bottom of it was a fist-sized hole about three meters deep! Thin lines were cracking outward from the edge of the hole.

    Gasp¡ª

    Everyone at the scene could not hold back their gasps. Members of the Su family trembled in fear and quickly backed away.

    Disying such a powerful feat so easily. He was much stronger than Huo Shan. Just a simple wave from him carried such destructive power. That was too scary. It was as though he was a missile in human form.

    ¡°That¡¯s the Mo family¡¯s Heart Destruction Palm. Once struck, it would spread and corrode the organs nearby. It¡¯s really terrifying!¡±

    Su Tianhong¡¯s eyes were filled with terror, not daring toment further.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. The Heart Destruction Palm can destroy one¡¯s meridians. It¡¯s passed down from the Breeze Watch Sect of Green City Mountain. With a palm strike, I can silently ce a mark in a person that will eventually trigger a chain reaction. It will corrode the meridians of that person and kill him with excruciating pain! It¡¯s incurable unless an Innate Stage martial artist intervenes!¡±

    With that said, he ced his hands behind him and swept his gaze through the crowd with a smug grin, saying, ¡°Miracle Doctor Y, what do you think about this technique?¡±

    Everyone felt their heart freeze over with fear.

    Corroding one¡¯s meridians, offering certain doom in absolute despair. Just the thought of the pain it would bring struck fear into them.

    It was too cruel and terrifying!

    Su Qingxue felt her body go limp and slumped to the floor from the shock.

    Nobody dared to utter a sound anymore. Even Su Tianhong at the half-step Innate Stage was unable to fight back. They could be killed at any given moment. The gap between them was just too big.

    ¡°You think you can show off before me with only this technique?¡±

    Nobody expected Ye Lingchen to remain calm and even scoff at him.

    ¡°You¡¯re asking for it!¡±

    Mo Tianqi¡¯s expression turned extremely cold. He had juste out from seclusion, feeling great about himself. He felt like he was on the top of the world, at the perfect moment to show off his power. Ye Lingchen¡¯s attitude insulted him.

    ¡°It seems you¡¯re really full of yourself. I¡¯ll have you submit.¡± Ye Lingchen was calm. He slowly rose from his seat and suddenly took a step forward!

    They were 10 meters apart, but when Ye Lingchen took a step, it was as though he teleported, appearing before Mo Tianqi in an instant. He then raised his hand casually and sent a fist at Mo Tianqi!

    Bang!

    It was the first exchange between the two of them. Mo Tianqi had a smug look on him. He raised his right hand and slowly opened his palm. Within his palm, he seemed to be holding onto an invisible wind that flowed between his fingers. He then mmed it downwards like a hammer!

    In an instant, their fist and palm separated. Mo Tianqi¡¯s body shook and his unsteady body moved back a little.

    ¡®This guy is strong!¡¯

    Mo Tianqi¡¯s pupils shrunk. His heart was wavering and his right hand felt a tingling pain. Ye Lingchen¡¯s fist strike on him felt like tens of thousands of kilograms worth of force.

    At the same time, he sensed a familiar aura on Ye Lingchen. It was spiritual energy.

    ¡°You¡¯re also at the Innate Stage?!¡±

    Mo Tianqi shouted in astonishment, filled with disbelief.

    He understood fully how difficult it was to reach the Innate Stage. It required talent, technique, opportunity, and luck. None were optional. He was confident that all the martial artists that achieved the Innate Stage within the past hundred years could be counted with one¡¯s hand. How could this kid be at the Innate Stage?

    However, right then, he did not continue his spections, for Ye Lingchen was already approaching him with another step.

    ¡°Heart Destruction Palm¡ªMountain Mover.¡±

    Mo Tianqi moved his palm in a circr motion like that of the Tai Chi symbol, carrying a hint of tenderness in the movement. His legs were firmly ced on the ground. At that moment, his entire being was like a mountain. Although the strength of his hands looked weak, they coiled around Ye Lingchen¡¯s wrist like iron chains. It felt simr to the ¡®Adherence¡¯ part of Tai Chi.

    Along with the circr motion, the spiritual energy around him rushed over and formed a vortex. Any regr martial artist would not be able to resist as they were dragged along Mo Tianqi¡¯s rhythm, being pulled along by his palm.

    In that instant, Ye Lingchen was restricted by invisible shackles. If not broken, Mo Tianqi¡¯s palm would end up striking his chest, shattering his heart with a strike, killing him immediately!

    ¡°How will he counter this technique?¡±

    The crowd kept their eyes peeled. Although they were not in the fight, they could feel the danger of that technique. The Heart Destruction Palm was just too terrifying. The slightest mistake would lead to death.

    ¡°This is truly a wonderful technique.¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled. His hands remained in fist form. At the same time, the spiritual energy around him started vibrating.

    ¡°Arhat¡¯s Fist Force¡ªVoid¡¯s Embrace!¡±

    Arhat¡¯s Fist Force was at the intermediate level. Even if Ye Lingchen did not acquire the Cultivation skill, it was sufficient to direct the surrounding spiritual energy and attack as he wished. That one punch was filled with terrifying destructive power.

    Thest time he used Arhat¡¯s Fist Force was against the martial artist from the Earth¡¯s Gate of the Sun Nation. That martial artist was an adept of the Inner Force Stage. Whenpeting against Ye Lingchen with Inner Force, he was crushed by Ye Lingchen. By now, Ye Lingchen had the support of his spiritual energy from Cultivation, and his Eight Extremities Brute Training was upgraded to the advanced level. The power he had now was leagues beyond what he previously had!

    To the crowd, Ye Lingchen¡¯s fist was surrounded by explosive sounds. The sounds grew louder and increasingly dense. It finally coalesced into a singr thunderous boom. The next instant, the air shook as a wave of overwhelming Qi force exploded forth from Ye Lingchen¡¯s fist!

    Kaboom!

    The air exploded with sparks flying. Mo Tianqi¡¯s technique was immediately sted apart. To the observers, the air between the two fighters formed a mushroom cloud. The high temperature that resulted from that exchange distorted the view around them.

    Arhat¡¯s Fist Force¡¯s destructive power seemed to sweep everything away!

    ¡°What technique is that?¡±

    Mo Tianqi was horrified, backing off urgently once again.

    In his first exchange, he thought it was because he underestimated his opponent. However, this sh made him realize Ye Lingchen¡¯s actual strength, striking fear into his heart.

    They could see that Mo Tianqi¡¯s palms were red hot and shaking. It was obviously caused by the impact of the previous explosion whose power wasparable to that of regr explosives.

    Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen was still unharmed. He had the Eight Extremities Brute Training, making it difficult for him to be harmed.

    Arhat¡¯s Fist was indeed no match for Heart Destruction Palm. However, with the support of the system and the upgraded Arhat¡¯s Fist Force at the intermediate level, it was stronger than the Heart Destruction Palm!

    It was, after all, the almighty system.

    ¡°Innate Stage martial artists are truly capable!¡± Ye Lingchenughed out loud. He felt excited as he once again had a higher goal to aim for in martial arts.

    To a regr person, an Innate Stage martial artist could be considered a godlike existence.

    ¡°Again!¡± Ye Lingchen stomped hard on the ground and crossed his fists. It immediately caused a huge suction force that pulled all the spiritual energy around him toward him, coalescing in his fists!

    Due to the high density of spiritual energy, it condensed into a dense fog that surrounded his fists, enveloping them.

    ¡°Spiritual mist condensation?!¡±

    Mo Tianqi¡¯s eyes narrowed. His voice raised to a higher pitch and was visibly shaking.

    Anyone that arrived at the Innate Stage would be able to direct the spiritual energy outside their bodies. However, there was a limit. The stronger a person was in that stage, the more they could utilize it. Another alternative was to use a stronger technique as that would also attract more spiritual energy.

    Whatever the cause, it was bad news for Mo Tianqi.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s move was extremely domineering. It was no longer at the level of just directing spiritual energy, but exerted full control!

    ¡®Just what kind of monster is this?¡¯ Even Mo Tianqi felt his scalp go numb.

    ¡°Here¡¯s another fist. Shuddering Mountain!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s fists were already enveloped by mist, looking like the kamehameha from the wuxia TV series. He then sent his fist forward. The overwhelming storm of spiritual energy immediately charged at Mo Tianqi!

    Mo Tianqi backed off urgently. All the hair on his body stood on end as a sense of danger he never experienced before came rushing at him.

    He instinctively knew not to take that strike head-on. If he did, he would be torn to pieces by that rampaging storm of spiritual energy.

    Crackle!

    As expected, after the spiritual energy brushed past him and went deep into the park, all the trees along its path burst open. That¡¯s right, they exploded instantly. Wood chips filled the sky. It ran through a dozen trees without any sign of weakening, going on until it hit a steel pole in the park¡¯s za!

    Boom!

    The pole immediately crumbled as pieces of stone flew about.

    Everyone was bbergasted with their jaws dropped. Was that something a human can do?

    Ye Lingchen himself was shocked. ¡®F*ck, I¡¯ve gone overboard.¡¯

    He had to be careful in the future. If he continued growing like this, it would be troublesome if he identally cracked the Earth.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    Even Mo Tianqi could not resist eximing profanities. He was so scared witless that he jumped from the shock. All his hairs were standing on end.

    However, Ye Lingchen did not waste any words with him and gave chase. He is no longer bothered with shy moves. Instead, he started fighting with Mo Tianqi using basic techniques.

    Bang, bang!

    Ye Lingchen had many techniques: Dragon-catching Hand, Arhat¡¯s Fist Force, Eight Extremities Brute Training, and so on. He cycled through them constantly. His moves were ever-changing but simple. Moreover, each move contained tremendous power, enough to crack a mountain!

    Mo Tianqi was shocked to his core, sweating bullets. He executed Heart Destruction Palm at maximum output, nullifying each attack with great difficulty. Spiritual energy was gathering around them, swirling about.

    ¡°Hahaha, not bad!¡±

    Ye Lingchen was excited to finally meet an expert. Only with other experts would he be motivated.

    If there was no pressure, he would most likely becent with his current situation, feeling that his martial arts were sufficiently strong and had no need to train any further. However, at that moment, he felt the need to further raise his strength and collect more techniques. Who knows when he would run into another powerful expert?

    Since he had the system, Ye Lingchen could not afford to be passive. He needed to prepare in advance and eliminate all the uncontroble variables.

    Mo Tianqi had lost his edge while Ye Lingchen was getting ever more excited. Forming a w from his Dragon-catching Hand, he bypassed Mo Tianqi¡¯s palm and wed at his shoulder. Mo Tianqi¡¯s entire sleeve was immediately torn to shreds.

    ¡°This is fun!¡±

    That was an enjoyable battle that Ye Lingchen enjoyed greatly. He did not expect Mo Tianqi to hold out after he used all his moves. An Innate Stage martial artist was truly extraordinary.

    Although Ye Lingchen could quickly crush Mo Tianqi if he used his ultimate move, that would not let him enjoy this to the fullest. It was rare to meet such an opponent. Killing him outright would be a waste.

    While Ye Lingchen was enjoying himself, Mo Tianqi was feeling terrible. He was at his limit, almost vomiting blood from his frustration.

    ¡®Just what kind of monster is this? His body is crazily strong and he knows so many techniques. Moreover, his control of spiritual energy is terrifying. Most importantly, he¡¯s still so young! Is he hacking!?¡¯

 Chapter 645 - Execution!

    <h4>Chapter 645: Execution!</h4>

    Mo Tianqi had always thought of himself as a martial arts genius. However, whenpared to Ye Lingchen, the difference was like heaven and earth.

    In their exchange, he felt extremely helpless. He was dwarfed by Ye Lingchen in every aspect. Moreover, he had thought of countless ways to break the status quo, but Ye Lingchen¡¯s defense was airtight.

    Physical strength, speed, levity, and control over spiritual energy. He was good at all of them!

    ¡®F*ck!¡¯

    What a perfect monster! Even after he traded injuries tond a palm strike on Ye Lingchen¡¯s shoulder, the Heart Destruction Palm that he was so proud of could not even prate Ye Lingchen¡¯s outer defenses. Instead, his palm was numb from the strong aftershocking from Ye Lingchen¡¯s strong physical body.

    ¡®OMG!¡¯ Mo Tianqi tried his best to hold the attacks. ¡®I must find a way to escape!¡¯

    Bang, bang, bang!

    Before the stunned crowd, both of them were like human grinders. Everywhere they passed through would result in a storm of spiritual energy, like a storm of des. Although it was not as explosive as the movies, it still devastated the grass and trees around them.

    ¡°A-a-are they still humans?¡±

    The crowd swallowed hard and muttered with a trembling voice.

    Although they were given a lot of heads up and knew that Innate Stage martial artists were strong, they did not expect them to be this crazily strong. How could the body of a human contain such terrible power? They were just like bulldozers!

    The masters of the four great families exchanged looks. Just moments ago, they thought that the four of them working together might have a 50/50 chance to fight with an Innate Stage expert. At that moment, they realized their mistake. If not for the sudden appearance of the monstrous Ye Lingchen, the Mo family might have dominated the entire Sichuan-Tibet region soon.

    ¡°So this is how strong an Innate Stage martial artist is. No wonder each country has their own organizations like the Warrior¡¯s Department. If they helped the martial artists grow, that would be so much more terrifying than missiles!¡±

    Su Qingyao¡¯s eyes were glued on Ye Lingchen, glowing brightly. ¡°He¡¯s that strong. Will he find a match in our modern society?¡±

    ¡°Sigh, this is really my mistake!¡± Su Tianhongmented. If he knew Ye Lingchen would be this capable, he would have jumped on his coattail at all cost.

    It was clear for all to see. Although both of them were fighting with great ferocity, Ye Lingchen was the one on the offense most of the time while Mo Tianqi was the one being bullied.

    It was difficult to fully analyze the fight between experts, but it was easy to identify the bully from the victim.

    ¡°This is the end for the Mo family. Miracle Doctor Y is too strong. Will he extend his wrath to the other families?¡±

    Those from the great families were worried, sweating their palms as they watched the battle between the two.

    Right then, Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s voice could be heard from the pair, ¡°Is Mo family¡¯s Heart Destruction Palm passed down from the so-called Nine Yin Scriptures from the wuxia novel?¡±

    They were all struck speechless.

    ¡°No! This is the Heart Destruction Palm on its own. The novel version is faked.¡± Mo Tianqi shot back bitterly.

    Boom!

    The next moment, the crowd saw Mo Tianqi being blown away as Ye Lingchen continued his pursuit.

    ¡°Are the Nine Yin Scriptures and Nine Yang Divine Technique real? Are there any other techniques?¡± Ye Lingchen pressed on. Now that he learned of the varying strength between techniques, he naturally hoped to acquire the greatest techniques out there.

    ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of them. I don¡¯t know about other techniques!¡± Mo Tianqi replied helplessly.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched, seemingly dissatisfied.

    ¡°You can die now.¡±

    A calm voice drifted through the explosions. All they saw was a tender palm appearing suddenly and curling its fingers into a w. It iled about in the air, leaving after images of itself as it grabbed at Mo Tianqi¡¯s arm from a cunning angle.

    ¡®No!¡¯ Mo Tianqi screams internally.

    Next, apanied by a popping sound, Mo Tianqi¡¯s arm was bent forcefully and then thrown away in the air. He was like a missile, smashing into the trees with a resounding boom, breaking five more trees along the way.

    ¡°Pfft!¡±

    Even after achieving the Innate Stage, he was unable to withstand such attacks. Mo Tianqi was hurt all over. Spewing a mouthful of blood, he felt as though the bones in his body were falling apart.

    Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen already arrived before him with a sh, watching him calmly.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands were behind his back. The air around them was filled with dust with trees devastated everywhere. It looked like the end of the world.

    However, Ye Lingchen was indifferent. To him, it was like a walk in the park. Even the tone in his voice did not change in the slightest.

    Everyone else around him suppressed their breathing. Their eyes popped wide open. Be it the Mo family, Su family, Chen family, the two other great families, or even the other families there watching the drama dared not make a sound.

    10 minutes ago, the top expert of the leading family of the Sichuan-Tibet region who managed to achieve the Innate Stage was then lying on the ground, unable to move.

    Who else dared to look directly at the mysterious Miracle Doctor Y?

    ¡°Don¡¯t kill me. My Mo family will willingly submit ourselves to Miracle Doctor Y! I can also pass the Heart Destruction Palm technique to you!¡±

    Mo Tianqi begged urgently. His head hung low, covering up the deep hatred and humiliation within his eyes.

    ¡°Now you¡¯re asking for mercy? It¡¯s toote!¡±

    Just as he said that Ye Lingchen sent out a fist. Before Mo Tianqi could react, he was already struck in the chest.

    Although Ye Lingchen did not put much strength behind that punch, its power was already terrifying. Given Mo Tianqi¡¯s state at the moment, it was impossible for him to block it. He was once again sent flying, losing all signs of life immediately.

    ¡°You!¡±

    ¡°Master!¡±

    Those from the Mo family were ovee with rage. Their prodigious master had already lowered himself, yet Miracle Doctor Y would mercilessly kill him in front of everyone.

    ¡°You want to die as well?¡± Ye Lingchen said in a low voice with a cold expression, sending a chill down their spines.

    Deathly silence enveloped the area.

    The Mo family felt as though they were dunked in icy cold water. All the rage within them vanished in an instant.

    That was a person that could easily kill their master who had the Innate Stage. Who else could stand up against him?

    Everyone was shaken, not daring to look at Ye Lingchen.

    Since he had made an enemy with such an expert, Ye Lingchen did not n to let him leave. An Innate Stage martial artist was just too terrifying. The methods they used for vengeance would naturally be scary as well. If he spared Mo Tianqi that day, he would not be able to live in peace, adding to his troubles.

    The Mo family turned irrelevant. With Mo Tianqi and Huo Shan dead, the Mo family was without a leader, nor any expert to protect them. The four other great families would pick them apart even without Ye Lingchen¡¯s interference. Even if they managed to survive, they would only be some insignificant small fry.

    ¡°You¡¯re here today to gang up on me, isn¡¯t it?¡± Ye Lingchen teased, looking around.

    Everyone felt their hearts skip a beat. They lowered their heads out of guilt, not daring to look at Ye Lingchen.

    Even the masters of the four great families did the same. They were celebrating internally. Luckily their strength was insufficient and chose to watch from the sidelines. They did not expect this to be the oue...

 Chapter 646 - Super Genius!

    <h4>Chapter 646: Super Genius!</h4>

    ¡°Miss Su, please receive this blood ginseng as a token of our Chen family¡¯s sincerity.¡±

    ¡°Miss Su, this is our Shen family¡¯s Twelve Springing Kicks...¡±

    ¡°Miss Su, this is our Zhao family¡¯s jade coral. Please ept our humble gift...¡±

    ¡°Miss Su¡¯s beauty is unmatched. It¡¯s no wonder why you can be Mr. Y¡¯s girlfriend. I have a matching pair of dragon and phoenix jade sculptures. Please ept my humble token...¡±

    Su Qingxue sat on a desk, noting the gifts. There was a huge crowd before her desk. If any outsiders witnessed the scene, they would surely be shocked as the people gathered there were all reputable figures in the Sichuan-Tibet region. Even the masters of various families were there!

    All of them had a sycophant¡¯s smile and held onto a plethora ofvish gifts. Afraid of their gifts being rejected, they were behaving respectfully toward Su Qingxue.

    Just a few days prior, Su Qingxue was just a regr teenage girl in the Su family, an insignificant figure. Most people would not even give her any second thought. However, her status transformed overnight because of that man!

    Miracle Doctor Y was a name everyone was familiar with. However, that name just reached a great new height in the hearts of the families in the Sichuan-Tibet region.

    At first, they only knew of his amazing medical knowledge. With the form for the rabies cure, he rose to fame. At the same time, he also turned into a target for others to prey on. However, on that fateful night where the families ganged up on him to acquire the form, Master Mo appeared out of nowhere and descended upon them, seemingly undefeatable. Finally, he was easily killed by Ye Lingchen and the rallied assault from the great families fell apart on its own. Some were even traumatized by the incident.

    Godlike medical skills and martial arts!

    In an instant, the entire Sichuan-Tibet region submitted to his rule. All of them feared and respected Miracle Doctor Y.

    Moreover, Miracle Doctor Y also made his demand for the great families to provide him with medicinal herbs and martial arts techniques. Only then would his wrath be satiated. As Ye Lingchen¡¯s only friend in this region, Su Qingxue was naturally chosen to be in charge of receiving the gifts.

    The great families dared not dy, rushing to pay their respects. Meanwhile, Su Qingxue was treated as Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s woman, causing her status to soar. Even the masters of the great families were courteous around her.

    Su Qingxue felt conflicted by the sudden changes. Just a moment ago, her future seemed bleak with her fate beyond her control. However, in another instant, she was propelled to the peak of her life!

    Although the Su family had offended Miracle Doctor Y, they managed totch onto Su Qingxue¡¯s connection as they might end up having an Innate Stage martial artist as their son-inw. With that, the other great families were highly respectful towards the Su family. As for the Mo family, they were in a precarious state. Without a powerful guardian, they were the perfect prey for the others.

    ...

    As an honored guest, Ye Lingchen was resting in a room within the Su family.

    Countless items were ced before him. To the outside world, these items were all rare items, most of them priceless. In Ye Lingchen¡¯s hand was a list of gifts from the great families, recording the gifts sent to him in batches. Among them were mostly medicinal herbs and martial arts techniques, as Ye Lingchen requested. The rest was meant to curry favor with Ye Lingchen, made up of mostly jewelry.

    Material wealth was nothing much to Ye Lingchen. He merely gave them a sweeping nce. The ones he cared about were the medicinal herbs and martial arts techniques.

    Some of the rare medicinal herbs could be transnted to Miracle Ind, turning the rare herb into Miracle Ind¡¯s specialty product. As for the martial art techniques, they were for him to raise his abilities.

    At the moment, he had a few copies of martial arts techniques. However, most of them were of low levels. Ye Lingchen felt they were at most at the same level as Arhat¡¯s Fist and Eight Extremities Fist. These families were keeping better techniques for themselves. It was unlikely for them to cough up the top grade martial arts techniques passed down by their ancestors.

    Nevertheless, Ye Lingchen was not bothered. If he learned regr martial arts, he would need to waste poprity points to upgrade them in the future. He might as well not learn them at that rate. He had obtained the Mo family¡¯s Heart Destruction Palm and Huo Shan¡¯s Soaring Wind Kick. Those should be the best martial arts techniques he could find in the Sichuan-Tibet region. The other techniques were merely icing on the cake.

    Heart Destruction Palm was a palm technique that allowed one to achieve the Innate Stage and Soaring Wind Kick was a real Levity technique, unlike Parkour.

    He casually read through Heart Destruction Palm, triggering a notification from the system.

    ¡®Self-studying Heart Destruction Palm, proficiency +1¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying Heart Destruction Palm, proficiency +1¡¯

    ¡®Self-studying Heart Destruction Palm, proficiency +1¡¯

    ...

    Thud, thud, thud!

    A series of knocking sounds pulled Ye Lingchen back to reality.

    Ye Lingchen put the book down. ¡°Come in.¡±

    The door opened slowly with Su Qingyao standing right there.

    It was obvious that she had spent quite the effort on her makeup. She wore a red silk dress with a very low cut, revealing her fair skin. With a thinyer of makeup, she looked elegant and stunning. Her eyes seemed to draw him in more than anything. Her jet ck hair casually rested on her shoulders, gently waving as she pursed her bright red lips.

    In her hand was a tter. She shot a flirtatious smile at Ye Lingchen and approached him slowly. ¡°Mr. Y, I¡¯ve prepared some afternoon snacks for you.¡±

    ¡°You made them?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched.

    ¡°Mhm. I hope Mr. Y likes it.¡± Su Qingyao nodded, then added, ¡°Mr. Y has been staying in the room for so long. Let me give you a massage.¡±

    Ye Lingchen shot her a nce in silence.

    Su Qingyao took the initiative and stood behind Ye Lingchen. For him, her strength was too insignificant. Instead of massage, it was more of a caress. However, she was very thorough with her smooth hands.

    Ye Lingchen and Su Qingyao kept their silence.

    Two hourster, the sky was turning dark. Ye Lingchen finally looked at Su Qingyao. ¡°Okay, you may leave now.¡±

    Su Qingyao¡¯s body froze, then said through gritted teeth, ¡°Mr. Y, I¡¯m willing to serve you with everything.¡±

    ¡°You want to follow me?¡±

    Su Qingyao nodded as her eyes settled on Ye Lingchen with a nervous and eager look. ¡°I won¡¯t dream of being your woman. I only ask to be your follower. You can have me do anything! I¡¯ll serve you well.¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at her. He did not expect her to willingly be his lover, the type that would require nomitment and feelings from his end.

    To be honest, Su Qingyao was truly a beauty, even more so than Su Qingxue. With the makeup she had that day, even Ye Lingchen felt moved.

    ¡°Based on your familial background and looks, you shouldn¡¯t need to do this. You haven¡¯t even seen my face.¡± Ye Lingchen was curious.

    Su Qingyao bit her lip, then admitted honestly, ¡°From your voice, I can tell that you¡¯re quite young and capable. I don¡¯t think it¡¯s a loss for me to follow you. Moreover, women are meant to find a strong person to rely on. Only then we can avoid being pushed around.¡±

    As they spoke, her eyes showed a look of envy. Originally, her statuspared to Su Qingxue was like heaven and earth. Just because they were acquainted, countless people tried towork with her. That was the gap between them!

    ¡°Rely on me?¡± It was the first time Ye Lingchen heard of that concept. The current society ced great importance on gender equality.

    ¡°Mr. Y, my looks might be the cause of misfortune if I were born in a regr household. To be honest, even within the Su family, my life is not that great. I don¡¯t have the talent to practice martial arts and had to force myself to be good at business. Only by bringing benefits to the Su family would ensure my position. Even though my father is the master of the family, my status would plummet if I fail to be of any use to the family. I might even turn into a bargaining chip for a political marriage.¡± Su Qingyao¡¯s eyes carried a hint of sorrow.

    Ye Lingchen had witnessed it previously when Su Tianhong threw Su Qingyao and Su Qingxue as a bargaining chip at the drop of a hat.

    ¡°Even if I managed to be of use at this moment, I will still be used by the family as a tool for political marriage in the future.¡± Su Qingyao¡¯s eyes shed excitedly, ¡°Therefore, I thought to myself. If I have to serve, I¡¯ll serve the strongest man in the world. I¡¯m fortunate to have met Mr. Y.¡±

    ¡°Your reasoning...¡± Ye Lingchen was unable to respond appropriately right off the bat. He had somehow turned into a big shot for others to rely on.

    ¡°Mr. Y, my dream is to just live the life of a regr woman.¡± Su Qingyao looked at him expectantly. ¡°I only hope for a strong arm to lean on and support me when troublees.¡±

    Ye Lingchen could tell that it might be due to the cruel nature of the family that caused Su Qingyao to be extremely insecure. Underneath that strong exterior was a fragile heart. She was just subconsciously looking for someone strong to rely on.

    However, while being insecure, this woman was rather ambitious. She wanted to have others respect her. That made her yearn totch on to a strong person and wished to find the biggest backer possible.

    Her worldview was skewed, yet it was not wrong.

    ¡°You may n to be a mistress now, but what about your future?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°What future?¡± Su Qingyao was caught off guard.

    ¡°You can¡¯t be a mistress for life, right? I¡¯m talking about marriage.¡±

    ¡°So what if I¡¯m a mistress for life? I just want to look for a backer and live my lifevishly,¡± Su Qingyao admitted honestly. ¡°If not for meeting you, I might be wed to a big family¡¯s young master. Although that may look good on the surface, I will have to bear them children and respect the inws. I might even get into lots of arguments and have to look out for lovers trying to steal my spot.¡±

    She paused for a moment, then continued, ¡°It¡¯s different after meeting you. I can just happily be your lover. I won¡¯t meddle with your life, and I¡¯ll have a peaceful, trouble-free life. I¡¯ll no longer have to worry about being bullied, and I can even gain the respect of others through you. I¡¯ll be free of worries.¡±

    ¡®OMFG!¡¯

    ¡®What a f*cking genius! A super genius!¡¯

    The way she put it, even Ye Lingchen was slightly looking forward to such a life.

    ¡®To put it simply, I¡¯m the huge tree that would shelter her from everything and give her a happy life.¡¯

    He never expected the business genius of a sister that Su Qingxue mentioned to be so shrewd.

    ¡°Aren¡¯t you worried that I might be ugly?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°Your words and actions carried great confidence. Ugly people usually don¡¯t behave this way. I¡¯ll be fine with it even if you¡¯re ugly. Just being able to meet you is already a great fortune for me,¡± Su Qingyao replied slowly. ¡°I¡¯ve seen countless women followed obese uncles and even grandfathers to chase after their dream life.¡±

    Ye Lingchen was dumbfounded.

    Although her worldview was skewed, Ye Lingchen was at a loss of how to counter her points...

 Chapter 647 - Dungeon Boss

    <h4>Chapter 647: Dungeon Boss</h4>

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I understand how to get the best deal. You¡¯re definitely getting a virgin body. I¡¯ve not even held the hands of another man before.¡± Su Qingyao continued exining. Her soft body almost pressed against Ye Lingchen, bringing a scent of a different perfume to his nose.

    ¡®This woman is a pro!¡¯ Ye Lingchen appraised internally.

    It was scary to meet a professional. As they say, it¡¯s fine to be ignorant, butparison kills. At that moment, Su Qingyao was undoubtedly a model mistress, knowing full well how to make use of his advantageous situation.

    ¡®This is just f*cking weird!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen could not help but recall his elementary school days where his teacher had him write an essay titled, My Dream. Scientists, musicians, singers, and so on were hot picks. Now look at this, someone¡¯s dream was to be a mistress to another, to rely on the strong.

    Ye Lingchen felt his mouth go dry. He forced himself to move his vision away from Su Qingyao¡¯s alluring face.

    In the end, he was just a kid in his early twenties with raging hormones. He couldn¡¯t stay calm in that situation. Moreover, Su Qingyao was exceptionally seductive.

    A perfect mistress. That was most likely what every regr man dreams of.

    Not only was he a regr man, but his pent up energy was also a lot stronger than regr men.

    He was surrounded by women, but at the same time..cked an outlet as Zhang Yunxi was her only officially attached partner.

    That was because he had considered the restriction of social norms. He had to consider the feelings and stance of Xiao Feifei, Zhao Liangying, and others while being responsible for them.

    He was able to attract women, but he would not lose himself over them, nor would he let all that power go to his head and end up as a viin. That went against his principles.

    However, it was a different issue when one delivered up to his doorstep for free.

    Staying out of his life and requiring nomitment on his part, attractive and elegant. All she was after was to ride on his influence. No matter how one cut it, Ye Lingchen was the one reaping the most benefits.

    With Ye Lingchen¡¯s current body, he couldn¡¯t be satiated with Zhang Yunxi alone. He had been suppressing his desires. Now that he had a chance to go wild, that was the crux of the matter.

    ¡°Y-y-you can stay here tonight,¡± Ye Lingchen stated.

    ¡®Logically, with my current status, it shouldn¡¯t be too much to have a mistress right? Is it too much? Will that be too corrupted?¡¯

    To do, or not to do? That is the question.

    While he hesitated, the sun had set and rose. It went from dusk to dawn.

    Su Qingyaoid in the bed, looking at Ye Lingchen resentfully. She had stripped all her clothes andid in bed for him, yet Ye Lingchen did note over no matter how long she waited. In the end, she fell asleep.

    When she woke up, Ye Lingchen was unexpectedly sitting there quietly with a book in his hands. He was not even reading it. Who knew what he was up to?

    Regardless, she said nothing and quickly brought some warm water for Ye Lingchen to freshen up. Meanwhile, she stood behind Ye Lingchen and continued to massage him.

    Seeing Ye Lingchen ce the book down, she hurriedly dried a towel and passed it to him.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the young miss of the Su family to be so good at serving others.¡± Ye Lingchen received the towel, noticing the temperature was just nice andfortable.

    ¡°I¡¯m a professional that has to look after my benefactor.¡± Su Qingyao made a seductive smile. ¡°Meanwhile, I can be even more professional.¡±

    With that said, she even licked her red luscious lips while fully exhibiting the perfect shape of her body. ¡°Being sexy doesn¡¯t mean I¡¯m a slut.¡±

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose and looked away. If he continued staring, mistakes would be made.

    That reminded him of his other maidservant, Miyako of the Sun Nation¡¯s King of Gamblers. ¡®Damn it, I let her off on a holiday and she never came back.¡¯

    Whenpared to Su Qingyao, that was just too unprofessional.

    ¡°What do you want for breakfast? I¡¯ll prepare it for you,¡± Su Qingyao asked.

    ¡°Just some noodles,[1]¡± Ye Lingchen answered innocently.

    Su Qingyao thought he was hinting at something, ¡°Do you want eggs?¡±

    ¡°Sure.¡±

    ...

    As Ye Lingchen left the room, many eyes immediately focused on them. To be more urate, they were all gathered on Su Qingyao. After all, nobody dared to let their gaze linger on Ye Lingchen over three seconds.

    The edge of Su Qingyao¡¯s lips curled into a smile. She wrapped her hands around Ye Lingchen¡¯s arm, enjoying being the center of attention as she walked.

    A man and woman spending an entire night in the same room. Nobody would believe them even if they imed nothing happened.

    Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen could not be bothered to exin. He then whispered to Su Qingyao, ¡°How does it feel?¡±

    ¡°Very good. I enjoy this feeling very much,¡± Su Qingyao replied excitedly.

    ¡°You¡¯re a member of the Su family. You¡¯ll be well received wherever you go.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not the same!¡± Su Qingyao held onto Ye Lingchen¡¯s arm. ¡°How can youpare a normal person to an authoritative figure? These people used to look at me while plotting my demise, or filled with disgust. However, they are now looking at me with respect. Even those elders didn¡¯t dare to look me straight in the eye!¡±

    Her voice was trembling from the excitement.

    ¡°Go summon the masters of the four great families and the slightly better families over.¡± Ye Lingchen did not mind letting her unt a little.

    ¡°Yes!¡± Su Qingyao nodded, then immediately hurried to her task.

    Upon receiving Su Qingyao¡¯s invitation, the masters of those families dared not act lofty. Instead, they were extremely courteous and rushed over as soon as they could. Even Su Tianhong behaved humbly.

    Su family meeting room...

    Ye Lingchen took the main seat while Su Qingyao and Su Qingxue sat by his sides. The masters of those families were all influential figures that dominated a region. However, at that moment, they seemed extremely reserved.

    ¡°Everyone please remain calm. I¡¯m only trying to make a business deal with you!¡± Ye Lingchen announced.

    After a momentary silence, Su Tianhong asked, ¡°May I know what business deal is Mr. Y talking about?¡±

    ¡°The rabies¡¯ cure required arge amount of raw materials! Meanwhile, The Sichuan-Tibet region produces a lot of them. You can be my supplier,¡± Ye Lingchen replied, ¡°moreover, I need your help to nt some medicinal herbs.¡±

    Miracle Ind was just an ind after all, and Ye Lingchen¡¯s allocation for the herb garden was limited, limiting its scale. It was mainly used to cultivate rare herbs, prioritizing quality over quantity. He had to supply medication to the rest of the world. Just the Miracle Ind alone was insufficient to meet his needs.

    Everyone exchanged nces and saw the dubious looks in each other¡¯s eyes.

    They could understand the need to supply him with raw materials for the rabies cure. Moreover, it was a good thing for them. However, what did he mean by nting medicinal herbs for him? Was he turning the Sichuan-Tibet region into his own herb garden?

    ¡°Mr. Y, our Sichuan-Tibet region is supplying medicinal herbs to the rest of the world,¡± Master Chen braved a statement. In that, he was hinting that their medicinal herb production volume was sizable.

    ¡°Hehe, you think I¡¯ll only be making one type of medicine?¡± Ye Lingchen chuckled. ¡°The pharmaceutical industry needs to grow, and I¡¯ll be the one leading the way. If you follow me, I¡¯ll be your biggest client! If you don¡¯t want to work with me, you may leave now. I will not force you.¡±

    Miracle Ind¡¯s resources were limited. Meanwhile, the Sichuan-Tibet region¡¯s families inherited the resources of their ancestors. Moreover, they were rather powerful as well, capable of surviving harsh times. If he managed to have them work for him, Ye Lingchen would not need to worry about the supply of medicinal herbs. That way, the production of his medicine would be much smoother and hassle-free.

    The masters of those families exchanged nces, unable to decide on such short notice.

    If they agreed to his demand, their fate would be tied to Ye Lingchen. In other words, they would have to nt their medicinal herbs ording to Ye Lingchen¡¯s requirements.

    ¡°I¡¯ll say this again, the rabies cure is just the beginning. In the future, there will be a cure for cancer, pandemic[2], bubonic gue, and so on. Apart from that, there will also be supplements and beauty products as well. I will monopolize the pharmaceutical supplies in the world. Today is your chance. If you missed this opportunity, it will be impossible for you to join me in the future.¡± Ye Lingchen waspletely calm with his statement. The contents, however, shocked everyone.

    Although it was like a pipe dream, the crowd somehow heardplete confidence in his tone. It was as though everything he said would be reality.

    Gulp!

    Even as the masters of their family, some of them could not resist swallowing hard as they struggled with their scepticism.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words were too incredible. If it were true, then a big portion of the medication out there would be phased out!

    That was not just a fanfaronade. Take the rabies cure for example. Once the cure is produced, the existing rabies¡¯ vine would be worthless!

    Once the medication is phased out and Ye Lingchen monopolizes its production, then the suppliers of these materials would be able to jack up their price ording to the demand, rising as giants.

    ¡°Mr. Y, are you confident?¡± One of the family leaders asked with a rough voice.

    ¡°It¡¯s up to you if you want to join me.¡± Ye Lingchen shrugged without care. He then looked at Su Qingxue and instructed, ¡°Qingxue, record the families that are willing to join us. There will be no second chance.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words gave the masters of the families more pressure. On one hand, they were considering the feasibility of Ye Lingchen¡¯s ims. On the other, they were fearful of Ye Lingchen¡¯s abilities. Who knew what would await them should they refuse?

    ¡°Our Su family agrees!¡± Shortly, Su Tianhong was the first to voice out. He then held his hands and greeted Ye Lingchen ingratiatingly. ¡°Mr. Y, my Su family will be willing to stick by your side even through death!¡±

    The other family heads¡¯ expression darkened.

    ¡®Motherf*cking bootlicker!¡¯

    ¡®No wonder your daughter is also a bootlicker!¡¯

    The next moment, Master Chen stood up as well. ¡°Mr. Y, we¡¯ll be in your care in the future.¡±

    With two of the great families making a move, the other families could not wait any longer. One by one they voiced their agreement to Ye Lingchen¡¯s demands.

    ¡°You won¡¯t regret this.¡± Ye Lingchen chuckled. ¡°If there are any issues, you can have Qingxue and Qingyao notify me. If there¡¯s anything you can¡¯t handle, I¡¯ll sort it out for you.¡±

    Although that statement seemed friendly, it caused their hearts to skip a beat.

    There were two meanings to having an issue. One was them being targeted by outsiders. The other would be internal issues.

    That also meant that Su Qingxue and Su Qingyao were his supervisors. It was as though they were given a divine weapon.

    With them agreeing, Ye Lingchenughed satisfyingly. ¡®Coming here this time was the right decision. What a haul.¡¯

    Not only did he increase his understanding of the world of martial arts, but he also solved the issue of his medicinal herb supply. Moreover, he had also collected several rare herbs and martial arts techniques. That was just like clearing a dungeon boss...

    [1] ÏÂÃæ (Xia Mian) ¨C This term can be understood as either cook noodles, or down there. You smart readers get the drift.

    [2] ÎÁÒß (Wen Yi) ¨C This directly trantes to pandemic. However, from the text, it seems the author is treating this as a specific disease. Perhaps in IAP¡¯s universe, pandemic is a disease.

 Chapter 648 - Whatâ€™s a Pro? Thatâ€™s a Pro!

    <h4>Chapter 648: What¡¯s a Pro? That¡¯s a Pro!</h4>

    One of the rooms in the Su family...

    Su Qingxue was watching the excited Su Qingyao with mixed feelings. ¡°Uhm, sis, you...¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t ask. This is how I want it to be!¡±

    Su Qingyao replied without second thoughts. She was even humming along. ¡°Qingxue, from now on we¡¯re sisters that should stay together alright? Don¡¯t let Mr. Y forget about us.¡±

    Su Qingxue¡¯s mouth was slightly open, eyes wide with a confused look. Her sister was almost unrecognizable.

    From her memories, Su Qingyao had always been a strong woman that had a cold attitude toward others, keeping them far away. She was also a genius in business, a proud goddess famed as the great miss of Su family. Why did she suddenly change into a different person?

    ¡°Qingxue, I feel so rxed now. Really rxed,¡± Su Qingyao told Su Qingxue with a smile. ¡°I no longer need to worry about anything. I can throw them all away. All those previous names they gave me are no match for the title ¡®Mr. Y¡¯s mistress¡¯¡±

    ¡°But that¡¯s a mistress you¡¯re talking about. You¡¯re willing to be someone¡¯s mistress?¡± Su Qingxue was dibobted. She always thought that Su Qingyao was incredibly proud, but never expected this to be her goal. The sudden news threatened to ruin her worldview.

    ¡°What about a mistress? Let me ask you, what¡¯s the reason for a woman to marry?¡±

    Su Qingxue kept quiet for a moment. ¡°To find someone to rely on?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, and here I just found someone to rely on. Even our father has to be courteous around us now,¡± Su Qingyao exined, ¡°I¡¯m just looking for my own happiness.¡±

    ¡°But...¡± Su Qingxue responded, feeling something amiss, yet was unable toplete her sentence.

    ¡°Sigh, Qingxue, let me ask you. Do you have any girls in your school that rely on a sugar daddy? Moreover, it¡¯s those grossly overweight old men? Aren¡¯t pretty girls always filled with troubles?¡± Su Qingyao questioned.

    Su Qingxue¡¯s cheeks blushed as she nodded. Beauty begets woes. Without someone¡¯s protection, some pretty girls would suffer from all sorts of harassment.

    ¡°How many women would be fighting to be Mr. Y¡¯s mistress if given the chance?¡± Su Qingyao continued her questioning.

    ¡°A whole lot,¡± Su Qingxue replied without hesitation.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s excellence was not something that could be measured with wealth. It could be said that he¡¯s a man standing at the top of the world.

    ¡°There you have it. Mr. Y is a big shot. More importantly, he¡¯s close to our age, leagues better than those so-called sugar daddies. Meeting him is our windfall. You¡¯d be stupid to not treasure this chance,¡± Su Qingyao borated. ¡°Being in a family like this, our status is insufficient to make any changes. Could it be that you¡¯re willing to be married off to a stranger?¡±

    Su Qingxue shook her head.

    ¡°Since you¡¯re unwilling, then you need to find someone to support you. Right now, who else other than Mr. Y would dare to bully us sisters?¡± Su Qingyao stated matter-of-factly.

    ¡°Isn¡¯t that just devoid of feelings?¡± Su Qingxue asked in a daze.

    ¡°You¡¯re wrong once again.¡± Su Qingyao assumed a lecturing pose. ¡°If it¡¯s a political marriage, putting our dislike for it aside, we¡¯ll have to also face mistreatment from the inws. However, it¡¯s different now. We¡¯re the ones that would be bullying others.¡±

    Su Qingxue¡¯s mouth was wide open with the shock that justification brought.

    ¡°Listen to me. From now on, we belong to Mr. Y. We must make our best performance and research on what a man likes.¡± Su Qingyao¡¯s expression turned serious, incredibly focused. ¡°From now on, there will be many women around Mr. Y. If you don¡¯t want to be reced, you have to constantly improve yourself. We¡¯re not free from all worries. We only need to think of how to make Mr. Y happy.¡±

    ¡°Oh right, do you like popsicles?¡± Su Qingyao asked out of the blue.

    Su Qingxue shook her head, still dazed by Su Qingyao¡¯s extraordinary view on life.

    ¡°That won¡¯t do. You need to like it.¡±

    ...

    The next day, Ye Lingchen was just about to leave with Ali.

    Looking up, he saw Su Qingyao holding a popsicle in her hand and slowly savoring its taste. She even shot him a wink while licking her luscious lips.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s breathing immediately quickened. ¡®Look at this. What¡¯s a pro? That¡¯s a pro!¡¯

    ¡°Mr. Y, I¡¯m nning to have Qingxue learn dancing and yoga with me,¡± Su Qingyao stated.

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose and coughed. ¡°You don¡¯t have to inform me of these things.¡±

    ¡°I just wanted to fill you in on our bodies¡¯ condition at all times. If the body is not flexible enough, some postures would be difficult,¡± Su Qingyao exined.

    ¡®Hot damn!¡¯

    ¡®This woman...¡¯

    Ye Lingchen eximed his mind, regretting not devouring this woman earlier.

    ¡°Qingyao, when you make the deliveries, you¡¯ll be in charge of bringing them over,¡± Ye Lingchen instructed.

    ¡°Mhm, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll be there with the delivery. I can deliver myself over at any time, right up to your doorstep.¡±

    ...

    His returning trip was drastically different from his arrival, now escorted by a private envoy along the way.

    This time, his destination was set to Miracle Ind. He had medicinal herbs and other items to send over after all. That was Ye Lingchen¡¯s main base.

    Ye Lingchen reclined in his seat,fortably taking a nap. Meanwhile, Ali sat straight as a board beside him like a professional bodyguard.

    ¡®System menu!¡¯

    Along with Ye Lingchen¡¯smand, the system menu popped up. His gaze immediately got stuck on the poprity points.

    Tens, hundreds, thousands, millions!

    It was a whopping 26,765,866 points!

    Last time it was only around 13 million points. In just a few days, his poprity points managed to increase by another 13 million!

    One thing was sure. News of the rabies cure had already spread beyond the country and caused a major uproar!

    However, although the poprity points seemed to have a huge increase, it was still too littlepared to the world¡¯s poption. The world had over 10 billion people!

    From the looks of it, it was difficult to obtain poprity points from foreigners. After all, the racial difference would have an impact on their beliefs.

    However, Ye Lingchen was unfazed. He would no longer depend on small scale issues to obtain poprity points. Whates after would only shake the world even more!

    His gaze fell on his list of skills. With so many poprity points, it would be a shame to not use it to upgrade his skills. Everything else did not matter, the most important thing was his own strength.

    There were three advanced skills. Parkour (Advanced), Animal Taming (Advanced), and Eight Extremities Brute Training (Advanced).

    At the same time, he also had three intermediate skills. Arhat¡¯s Fist Force (Intermediate), Formation (Intermediate), and Wood Spirit Constitution (Intermediate).

    Fifteen basic skills. Cultivation (Basic), Cat Language (Basic), Refining: Defense (Basic), Dragon-catching Hand (Basic), Bird Language (Basic), Diatribe (Basic), Gastronomy (Basic), Heavenly Sound (Basic), Transfiguration (Basic), Aura Divination (Basic), Water Spirit Constitution (Basic), Dragon Seeking Form (Basic), Poison Immunity (Basic), Bug Language (Basic), and Touch of Death (Basic).

    Skills with max proficiency: Heart Destruction Palm, Wind Soaring Kick, Biology, Chemistry, Calligraphy, Drawing, Ball Mastery, Western Medicine, Deutsch, Russian...

 Chapter 649 - Money Sink!

    <h4>Chapter 649: Money Sink!</h4>

    There were only three on his intermediate and advanced skill list. ¡®Seems I¡¯m rather poor.¡¯

    The three intermediate skills were all decent choices. He might as well upgrade all of them using this opportunity!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes brightened. Arhat¡¯s Fist Force, Formation, and Wood Spirit Constitution were all solid choices. With over 20 million poprity points, he nned to upgrade two of them!

    After swallowing a mouthful of saliva...¡¯Let¡¯s begin!¡¯

    10 million poprity points were spent on the advanced skill upgrade!

    The dark golden glow made clicking sounds as it hovered over the three skills. This round, Ye Lingchen had absolute confidence. He had no fear of getting a useless skill. In fact, he was already imagining how awesome the skill he would be getting.

    Finally, the ball of light slowed down and Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze simrly became more focused.

    Ding!

    Along with a crisp sound, the ball of light stopped on Arhat¡¯s Fist Force (Intermediate)!

    The corner of Ye Lingchen¡¯s mouth curled upwards.

    ¡®Arhat¡¯s Fist Force (Advanced): With one punch, many might die!¡¯

    ¡°Gasp!¡±

    Ye Lingchen took in a deep breath. He loved such simple and domineering descriptions.

    The next moment, he felt a numbing sensation in his hands. It was as if some electrical currents were stimting them. Meanwhile, Arhat¡¯s Fist Force started roiling, just like the calm surface of the sea that broke into a sudden storm.

    ¡®This is...¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes widened in shock.

    He felt a mysterious transformation of the Inner Force in his fists. It was as though a certain bottleneck was broken through. Meanwhile, the spiritual energy around him began to circte around his Inner Force in his fist as it started transforming.

    ¡®Is this the so-called Reversion to Innate?¡¯

    He had gone through the martial arts records the Su family sent over. The Innate Stage was only able to direct spiritual energy in the vicinity. If one wanted to go on, one would have topletely transform the Inner Force within oneself, which is to transform the acquired Qi force into innate spiritual energy. That a metamorphosis they had to undergo.

    At the same time, the continuation practicing methods of the advanced Arhat¡¯s Fist Force began to appear in his mind. The contents were details on how to temper one¡¯s Inner Force to achieve the metamorphosis.

    ¡®I still need to practice!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen sighed. The practice for the advanced Arhat¡¯s Fist Force¡¯s was even more difficultpared to Eight Extremities Brute Training. Some parts involved painful suffering. It required him to temper the meridians and muscles in his hands. Only then would his arms be able to withstand the great destructive power of Arhat¡¯s Fist Force.

    ¡®Oh my, even my hands can¡¯t withstand it. Just how strong is one punch?¡¯ Ye Lingchen could not help recall a specific phrase, ¡®Don¡¯t force me. Once I use my technique, I¡¯ll hurt even myself.¡¯

    Truly terrifying.

    Fortunately, he was a prodigy. If anyone else were to train with this technique, it might cost them their lives.

    All that remained was Wood Spirit Constitution (Intermediate) and Formation (Intermediate). Continue!

    Ye Lingchen looked longingly at the Wood Spirit Constitution skill. He desired such a unique constitution greatly. These unique constitutions were not the same as martial arts as he could upgrade them directly. Moreover, having a strong constitution would make his practice a lot easier. It was just too tempting.

    He threw in another 10 million poprity points. Begin!

    The dark golden ball of light once more clicked as it went between those two skills. Finally, with a crisp ¡°Ding¡±, itnded on Formation.

    ¡®Sigh, nothing is perfect.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen sighed, but quickly adjusted his mindset. Formation was not a bad skill. It allowed him to ensure the abundance of spiritual energy around him. That was a type of wide-ranging benefit.

    ¡®Formation (Advanced): You¡¯re now a Formation Master, with all the knowledge of formations within you.¡¯

    Immediately after, arge amount of information welled up from the depths of his mind, just like a great revtion. It gave Ye Lingchen one epiphany after another as the formations and their transformations yed out in his mind.

    After a full 30 minutes, the information transfer was finallyplete.

    Ye Lingchen opened his eyes with a surprised look. At this stage, he was no longer limited to the simple spirit gathering formation or entrapment formation. He could even use formations to change the environment, create illusions, and even kill someone!

    However, that was followed by a frown from Ye Lingchen. The power of formations were powerful, but at the same time, the materials it required were terrifying as well. White jade, Hetian jade, blood chalcedony, and so on. They were all rare materials. Most importantly, some jade even had maturity and quality requirements.

    It would not be much of an issue if it could be purchased with money, even if the price were high. Some of them were priceless treasures that one could not even buy.

    ¡®Damn, this is just too much.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen finally realized something. Having high-end knowledge was great, but the required materials were going up in quality as well. Besides medicinal herbs or jade, he would eventually be picky about clothing, weapons, and other materials.

    In fact, he even felt that his progress was insufficient with only practice. He needed to take supplements.

    All in all, it was a money sink!

    ¡®Should I continue?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen looked at the remaining six million poprity points and fell into a dilemma. However, his hands were itching and he found it difficult to curb his desire.

    ¡®Continue?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen lost control and once again threw in another one million poprity points.

    The golden glow raced across the 15 basic skills, driving up Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart rate.

    That was different from his advanced skill upgrade as there were good and bad skills on the list of 15. Ye Lingchen naturally hoped for it to pick something useful.

    There were too many skills, causing Ye Lingchen to feel slightly dizzy looking at it.

    Eventually, as the speed slowed down, his heart pumped even faster and he held his breath.

    Ding!

    Along with a notification, the ball of light finally stopped!

    ¡®Dog Language (Basic)?¡¯

    ¡®F*ck, why did I get this dumb thing?!¡¯

    The edge of his mouth twitched, his expression bitter. At the same time, along with a bright sh, Dog Language (Basic) transformed into Dog Language (Intermediate).

    ¡®Dog Language (Intermediate): Congrattions, you¡¯re now able to have rudimentarymunication with dogs.¡¯

    ¡®F*ck me!¡¯ Ye Lingchen was in tears.

    Apart from the initial hype of thesenguages, they were of limited use to Ye Lingchen. He was not a caretaker in the zoo and had no intention tomunicate with animals.

    ¡®Nevermind. It¡¯s better than nothing. This skill is just slightly less useful than the other skills. It still has its uses.¡¯ Ye Lingchen felt a little better after thinking about Little Green and Little Grey.

    His lucky draw ended with the Dog Language. Ye Lingchen lost his interest in the lucky draw and saved the 5 million-plus poprity points for another time.¡¯

    It was quiet for the entire Journey. Ye Lingchen was wide awake and ended up checking on gossip online.

    ¡®Hm?¡¯

    ¡®Those guys are at it again?¡¯

    It was a screenshot, most likely taken directly from the Stick Nation¡¯s entertainment site. In other words, news from foreignworks.

    The content was Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s manager making a public announcement on some media tform in the Stick Nation. Its general idea was to analyze how Hyun-Min Kim suffered unfair treatment back in China. He was beaten up after the Spring Festival G and the perpetrator, Ye Lingchen, was let go without further investigations that day itself. After that, even Hyun-Min Kim was banned for no reason.

    The speech was of course framed to paint Hyun-Min Kim in a good light. As for who shoved the female fan and the other details, his manager made no mention at all.

    They were begging for sympathy.

    ¡®So f*cking shameless. Trying to paint yourself the victim and nder others?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression turned dark as he continued reading.

    It was followed by the Stick Nation citizens¡¯ments.

    [That¡¯s too shameless.]

    [F*ck, that¡¯s unfair. Why are you treating our nation¡¯s people like that!?]

    [Hyun-Min Kim, you have our sympathy. We support you!]

    [We demand an exnation! This is just too evil!]

    Those from the Stick Nation were angered. Although Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s reputation in his own country was not that great, people still stood up for him when their dignity was at stake. Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s poprity immediately rose by a few levels.

    With the emotions running wild, Hyun-Min Kim received almost unanimous support from his countrymen.

    The Chinese were naturally dissatisfied, quickly jumping into thements below the screenshot.

    [So shameless! How can they be this shameless?]

    [Motherf*cker! They¡¯re taking things out of context and ndering us. F*ck!]

    [What to do. They¡¯re just barking around in their own country. Leave them be.]

    [That¡¯s just swaying their own countrymen, a bunch of pathetic people ignorant to the truth.]

    Thework between both nations was not connected. Just leave them to their own devices. Ye Lingchen did not care much about it, ignoring it after a few more nces...

 Chapter 650 - Return To Miracle Island

    <h4>Chapter 650: Return To Miracle Ind</h4>

    Miracle Ind...

    Dong Miaomiao was busy managing the medicinal herbs in the herb garden with Hao Yun by her side. She would asionally ask about the medicinal effects of the herbs, but her focus was still on something else in the distance.

    Over there, Little Green and Little Grey were teasing Little White. They surrounded Little White and prodded at it asionally, causing Little White to roll on the ground nonstop. The pair of wolves and the tiger were all enjoying the game.

    ¡°They¡¯re just bullying Little White while they can. When Little White gets bigger, their roles would be reversed.¡± Hao Yun chuckled, then stated enviously, ¡°I wonder how God Ye trained them to be so intelligent. I¡¯m so jealous.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not just the animals. Look at how well these herbs are growing. Their development in a single day is almost as much as a year in the wild. Look at this patch, these herbs are extremely picky about their surroundings and would die with the slightest mistake. However, look at how well full of life they are now. None of them had any issues. This is a miracle!¡± Dong Miaomiao eximed in shock.

    Right then, Little Green and Little Grey¡¯s ears perked up, then stuck out their tongues excitedly and howled as they ran toward the same direction...

    Little White was not to be left behind. It rolled around once more and got up on its feet, then excitedly followed the wolves.

    ¡®Could it be...¡¯

    Dong Miaomiao and Hao Yun exchanged looks and quickly dropped what they were doing, slowly walking over.

    For Little Green and Little Grey to be like that, it must be their master¡¯s return.

    As expected, as they neared the shore, a cruise ship was slowly approaching.

    ¡°Little Green, Little Grey, did you miss me?¡±

    The sudden voice stunned Little Green and Little Grey, stopping them in their tracks as they looked around in surprise.

    ¡°Why are you stupefied? Come over here!¡±

    The voice rang out once more, causing the hair on their backs to stand on end as they looked toward Ye Lingchen with absolute surprise.

    ¡°Sob sob sob.¡±

    ¡°Daddy, are you speaking?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s me.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled. The system¡¯s dog Language was quite amodating. It did not require Ye Lingchen to bark like a dog. He only had to move his lips tomunicate, avoiding the awkwardness.

    ¡°Wow! I can finally hear daddy speak!¡±

    Little Green and Little Grey howled excitedly, then ran around Ye Lingchen, rubbing at his thigh repeatedly with their heads.

    ¡°Did you maintain your practice all these while?¡± Ye Lingchen asked in a stern tone.

    ¡°Yes, yes! We maintained our training every day. We¡¯re not very strong.¡± Little Green and Little White answered eagerly, then added, ¡°It¡¯s Little White that¡¯s beingzy. He would always run off and y. Hmph, so disobedient!¡±

    Right then, Little White still did not know that he was being ratted out by Little Green and Little Grey, running along and looking at Ye Lingchen innocently, wanting to jump into his embrace.

    ¡°Hm, not bad.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded and carried Little White in his arms, caressing its head.

    Little White narrowed its eyes, absolutely enjoying Ye Lingchen¡¯s caress. Meanwhile, Little Green and Little Grey were giving Little White envious stares. They were already fully grown and were unable to be carried in Ye Lingchen¡¯s arms like Little White.

    ¡°God Ye (President Ye), you¡¯re back,¡± Dong Miaomiao and He Yun came right after, greeting him. However, their eyes and mouth were opened wide with shock immediately as they saw him.

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    Dong Miaomiao screamed and jogged over.

    She directly bypassed Ye Lingchen and looked at the items being unloaded from the cruise ship. ¡°T-t-this is red Lingzhi?!¡±

    ¡°And this is...dried human centa[1]!¡±

    ¡°Ah! That¡¯s knotweed! Such a big one. It must be at least 70 years, right?¡±

    Dong Miaomiao¡¯s face was flushed red as her body shook in excitement. She could not believe what she was looking at.

    Although she was born in a pharmaceutical family and was considered well learned, they had never seen any of those herbs before her. Just any one of them would be enough to have her go through great lengths to acquire.

    They were just too rare. Moreover, they were all well-aged, making them extremely rare.

    ¡°Be more gentle! Don¡¯t hurt the herbs!¡± Dong Miaomiao could not help but warn the staff unloading the goods, carefully watching over the herbs.

    ¡°P-p-president Ye, these herbs are all ours?¡± Until then, she still could not believe her eyes.

    ¡°These are gifts from friends,¡± Ye Lingchen gave a casual reply, then added, ¡°Our herb garden is still quite empty. You make some arrangements and transnt these herbs there.¡±

    ¡°Of course! I¡¯ll take good care of them!¡± Dong Miaomiao guaranteed.

    ¡°Wow! Such a big piece of narra timber!¡± Next was Hao Yun¡¯s turn to be surprised. Shecked knowledge in medicinal herbs, but her family worked in the field of construction. Her knowledge of decorative items was legitimate. With that, her breath was taken away by what she saw.

    ¡°If you find a master wood sculptor, he can sculpt something extraordinary!¡± Hao Yun caressed the narra wood, then her focus shifted to something else. ¡°Ah, what a big piece of blood coral! It¡¯s even bigger than my head. I¡¯ve never seen one so big!¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s so much ebony here. Your ce will look grand if you make furniture with them!¡±

    Hao Yun¡¯s eyes glowed as though she was seeing a luxurious mansion.

    ¡°Your friends are too rich!¡± Hao Yun pouted at Ye Lingchen. ¡®Why don¡¯t I have such rich friends.¡¯

    ¡°It¡¯s nothing much,¡± Ye Lingchen replied.

    Those things were given to him by the great families in the Sichuan-Tibet region. These families had hundreds of years of umted wealth, resulting in very deep pockets. It was not surprising to see some rare treasures.

    However, those were nothing for Ye Lingchen for he had the Wood Spirit Constitution. If he needed special wood, he could just nt it himself. Right then, he had already nted several special timbers around his ind.

    ¡°Oh right, God Ye, since you¡¯re back, you should control that workaholic!¡± Hao Yun stated out of the blue.

    ¡°Workaholic?¡± Ye Lingchen was mildly surprised.

    ¡°Follow me.¡±

    Right then, the people working at the construction site were working their butts off. The results were great. The foundation wasid well and some simple structures were being built.

    A figure was standing at the side with a form in her hand, asionally giving instructions.

    ¡°Work faster! You there, you¡¯ve been drinking for three minutes!¡±

    ¡°This frame seems loose. Go adjust it quickly.¡±

    ¡°Hey, over there! Your instation is crooked. Can¡¯t you see it? Pay attention!¡±

    Hao Yun looked annoyed. ¡°God Ye, you see it now? Ever since this person came, she¡¯s been barking orders non stop. Moreover, she¡¯s even overstaying her wee. She would rouse the workers for work early in the morning and won¡¯t even let them rest, all in fear of not meeting the deadline!¡±

    Ye Lingchen forced a smile and walked over, ¡°Director Ouyang, why are you here?¡±

    ¡°President Ye.¡± Seeing Ye Lingchen, Ouyang Qing answered respectfully, ¡°I¡¯ve taken some time off toe to have a look as this will be our headquarters after all. However, I noticed that these people are half-assed with their work, so I decided to stay.¡±

    ¡°Hmph! I¡¯m here with my grandfather. How is it possible for them to work with a half-assed attitude?!¡± Hao Yun retorted. ¡°Do you know who¡¯s my grandfather? A lot of workers came to us toin about you. If not for God Ye, they would¡¯ve quit working long ago!¡±

    ¡°Let them quit then. I¡¯ve got plenty of people wanting to do this!¡± Ouyang Qing replied coldly, ¡°We¡¯re paying them to work, not for them to enjoy life!¡±

    ¡°Tch, you don¡¯t even give them sufficient rest. How will they have the energy to work?¡± Hao Yun pouted. ¡°You think they¡¯re working office jobs? Do you think they can keep going by just drinking some coffee? Bosses like you are ve drivers!¡±

    Ye Lingchen quickly pulled them apart. Ouyang Qing¡¯s work habit was acting up again. The moment her female boss persona kicks in, she would be exceptionally critical. A construction site was different from apany¡¯s management after all. Moreover, she was only pushing hard because of her desire to have Wanrong Technology¡¯s headquarters built faster.

    ¡°Director Ouyang, this matter with the construction can¡¯t be rushed. You need to let them have sufficient time to rest for them to work hard. You should give them more reasonable rest allocations,¡± Ye Lingchen suggested.

    He did not ban Ouyang Qing from managing. Somebody had to do the supervision. Although Hao Yun¡¯s grandfather was a grandmaster architect, that did not mean the workers would do things properly. In that sense, Ouyang Qing¡¯s approach was not bad, just that she was a little too impatient.

    ¡°President Ye, since this will be our headquarters, we must be extra careful. If anything happened, it would be disastrous. I¡¯ll have to be in charge,¡± Ouyang Qing rebutted.

    ¡°I understand your concerns, but everything must have a limit. Don¡¯t let others turn rebellious,¡± Ye Lingchen reminded. He then added, ¡°You¡¯ve been here all these while?¡±

    Ouyang Qing nodded. ¡°There is a lot of space here. I took some projects from thepany over since I can do the experimentation here. Oh yeah, President Ye, the intelligent car design that you told us previously has a particr part that just won¡¯t meet requirements.¡±

    Ye Lingchen raised his brows and followed Ouyang Qing to the testing location.

    There were a few simple shacks set up as Ouyang Qing¡¯s base of operations. Within it wasplete withputers and other facilities. On the outside were somerger experiments. An ordinary-looking sedan was parked outside on the road.

    A few employees were fiddling with them.

    Managing to set up a base of operations even in a ce like that. She did live up to her name as a workaholic.

    Wanrong Technology began producing Little Cloud, the smart cleaning robot. Following that, they also produced some water purifiers. With an improved reputation, Ye Lingchen finally started on the bigger technological projects, setting his eyes on the automobile, Wanrong Technology¡¯s original project.

    Wanrong Technology had almost bankrupted because of its failure with self-driving cars. Now, Ye Lingchen finally allowed them to go back to the automotive industry. However, they were not allowed to delve straight into self-driving cars, but instead, start with intelligent system assisted cars!

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    [1] Guys, we¡¯re just as surprised as you are when tranting this. Urgh...there goes my appetite for dinner. Also, as the story went on, we believe the author just took some names off a list of rare chinese medicine and picked a name as the following plot seems to treat everything as herbs.

 Chapter 651 - Unrepentant

    <h4>Chapter 651: Unrepentant</h4>

    ¡°Please demonstrate,¡± Ye Lingchen checked out the car in front of him and requested calmly.

    The car¡¯s exterior looked no different from a regr car. However, it had an extra function added to the basic functions.

    Self-driving technology was considered the very peak of technology. Ye Lingchen¡¯s proficiency in Technology was almost maxed out. Even with it maxed out, it was not something that he could make happen just like that as there would be a difference on paperpared to actually implementing it.

    He feared that it would require him to upgrade the skill after maxing out the proficiency for Technology before he could achieve a breakthrough.

    Therefore, he nned to start by designing small portions of intelligent systems. He would first add the function to help detect danger automatically. Baby steps.

    Vroom!

    Right then, the simtion started. The car drove forward slowly. Along the way, a barrier appeared suddenly. Surprisingly, the moving car was able to bring itself to a stop within a second!

    Such an effect would greatly reduce the chances of an ident regardless of it being caused by a careless driver or unexpected incidents.

    Next was the second test.

    This time, the car¡¯s speed was a lot faster. Even the driving distance was lengthened. When the barrier appeared, the tires gave out an ear-piercing screech. Following that, the entire system went nuts and finally ran into the barrier.

    ¡°President Ye, we¡¯ve tried it many times. This system can only function when the speed is less than 50mph. Once it exceeds that speed, it would be very difficult to bring it to a stop,¡± Ouyang Qing exined helplessly.

    They have thought of many solutions but were still unable to make any improvements.

    If nothing changes, then the system would be rather useless. It was impractical to have people keep driving at low speeds.

    ¡°With our current technology, it¡¯s almost impossible to achieve a full evasion rate.¡± Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose, not dwelling on that point. ¡°You¡¯ve run into a dead end. You don¡¯t have put such a situation into consideration. Whatever the technology, it¡¯s impossible to perfectly avoid something unexpected.¡±

    ¡°All we need to do is to avoid idents happening under regr driving circumstances.¡±

    If something popped out from the road, especially when one was driving on the highway, even god won¡¯t be able to help them avoid it. That was just unrealistic.

    ¡°Let me have a look at the backend programming,¡± Ye Lingchen instructed.

    He gave it a look and made some changes to the programming. ¡°The highest speed limit on the highway is 120mph. We will set 130mph as the limit. Use this speed as the standard and adjust the maximum distance for the safe braking distance.¡±

    The so-called safe braking distance referred to the braking distance that would not bring harm to the driver while not running into the vehicle in front of it.

    Once within that distance and the driver was unable to apply the brakes, the car would then automatically reduce its speed.

    ¡°Test it on 130mph,¡± Ye Lingchen instructed.

    Vroom!

    The car started once more with the barrier ced sufficiently far away from it.

    At 130mph, the car turned into a blur. After that, without applying any mechanism, the car automatically reduced in speed and finally stopped half a meter before the barrier!

    ¡°This will do.¡±

    Ouyang Qing smiled. Although they had only added apulsory safety feature, she believed that this feature will surely be well received. After all, under certain circumstances, that feature can save lives!

    Nobody could guarantee they could stay fully alert all the time while driving. Should one miss a pedestrian or car in front of them, that would be a major ident!

    ¡°That¡¯s not enough.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head. ¡°The situation on the road is unpredictable. Most of the time it¡¯s not stationary objects, but moving cars instead. We need to continue adding improvements based on this foundation.¡±

    Predictably, once this technology matures, it would be celebrated by many. Any normal person would ce their safety first and install this system on their car.

    When that timees, he would be able to make money and earn a round of poprity points. What a bargain.

    Ye Lingchen was celebrating internally.

    Very soon, Ouyang Qing began to take the reins of the project and immediately started a meeting to go through all the possible situations and ways to prevent them. Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen took out his phone and started to check out the trending news.

    Within that time, Ouyang Qing shot a few res at Ye Lingchen. However, he was the boss and she could do nothing about it.

    Staring at his phone, Ye Lingchen frowned. He did not expect the news he read about the Stick Nation that morning would gain so much traction.

    With Hyun-Min Kim ranting after returning to the Stick Nation, along with the celebrity restriction order on them, the few big-shot local celebrities from Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s entertainmentpany banded together to make a statement expressing their anger regarding Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s mistreatment!

    Add to that the Stick Nation¡¯s media adding oil to fire, it triggered the ho¡¯s nest. Many of Stick Nation¡¯s fans immediately went berserk, getting more triggered as time passed. The incident of Stick Nation¡¯s celebrity being plotted against was blown out of proportion and immediately made it to the local headlines! After which it extended its reach overseas.

    Moreover, because Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s rabies cure was recognized by the International Medical Association, the people of Stick Nation grew even more frantic.

    [Everyone should be treated as equals. Why aren¡¯t you letting us have the cure to rabies? We¡¯re not convinced and strongly disagree!]

    [It¡¯s too dark. This is bullying. Not only are you plotting behind the scenes, but you¡¯re also now banning ess to medication?!]

    [The rabies cure is obviously our national inheritance. It belongs to our country. You thief!]

    [Our country is ced at the top ten of the world¡¯s rabies cases. Miracle Doctor Y, you¡¯re an executioner, you cold-blooded killer!]

    [Injustice! We want the rest of the world to be the judge!]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen scoffed. These people are growing frantic. After seeing Miracle Doctor Y being firm, they started to twist the truth and win the sympathy of the world to reach their own goals.

    ¡®Such an unrepentant bunch. Is it that hard to admit a mistake? Now you¡¯re trying these despicable means. What a joke.¡¯

    Moreover, the news spread extremely quickly, with the potential to make it be world news.

    Ouyang Qing finally could not resist it any longer and leaned over. She frowned and stated, ¡°This data seems abnormal.¡±

    ¡°I noticed it this morning. A lot of foreign IPs rushed in, the majority of them belonging to the Stick Nation,¡± One of the employees of Wanrong Technology interjected. There were all inte experts.

    ¡°The number is even greater than this morning. It¡¯s already over 100 thousand IPs by now. Terrifying!¡± stated a person sitting in front of theputer with a serious expression.

    ¡°With so many random IPs, something will surely go wrong,¡± Ouyang Qing stated. After that, she gloatingly shot a look at Ye Lingchen. ¡°President Ye, you need to be careful from now on. The Stick Nation¡¯s people hate you with a passion now. They might juste for your life.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 652 - Infiltration of the Hackers!

    <h4>Chapter 652: Infiltration of the Hackers!</h4>

    Ye Lingchen shrugged and asked, ¡°So you¡¯re ming me?¡±

    Even a fool would know who the driving force behind that news was.

    Nevertheless, it was not an issue that Ye Lingchen should concern himself with. The inte world wasplicated, and there were naturally those who specialized inwork monitoring. The scope of it was huge, but they were not responsible for paying attention to abnormalities in IP addresses. His focus leaned more toward tracking down major online fraudsters, catching hackers, and uncovering malware creators.

    An abnormality in thework data was a minor problem that many people felt did not warrant scrutiny.

    Stick Nation.

    Inside an abandoned warehouse was a huge open space filled with nothing butputers. People came in one after another and sat in front of theputers.

    Theputer screen was ck, and there were various blinkering English letters.

    ¡°Two of Hearts, is everyone here?¡± someone asked.

    ¡°Our base is ready, but the other three bases aren¡¯t yet.¡± Two of Hearts replied.

    ¡°Then we¡¯ll wait.¡±

    ¡°King of Spades, our lineup is more than enough to destroy them. Why do we need to wait?¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re waiting for further instructions!¡± King of Spades answered in a low voice.

    The scene was the same as three other secret locations. Many people had also gathered in front of theirputers and waited patiently.

    ¡°Hehe, the effect of public opinion on the inte is starting to show, especially on an international scale. This is very beneficial to us.¡±

    What happened to Hyun-Min Kim in China was known only to the Chinese, but the Stick Nation had twisted the truth, taken the situation out of context, and misled many people around the world.

    ¡°This is just a lesson for the Chinese people. The most important thing is to locate the Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s rabies prescription! Did he think he was that great just because of that prescription? We¡¯ll show them!¡±

    Everyone chuckled. ¡°It was bad luck on their end to provoke our people and give us a rare chance to unite. China¡¯sputer technologygs far behind in the international arena and they can¡¯t possiblypare to us. This time, we¡¯ll make sure they end up in a sorry state!¡±

    King of Spades: ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t underestimate the enemy. There are many people in China and expert hackers might exist somehow. In short, we must focus onpleting the task. Don¡¯t just fight without a purpose and don¡¯t underestimate the enemy!¡±

    Two of Hearts: ¡°Tch, meeting an expert is exactly what I¡¯m hoping for!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. My fingers just happen to be feeling restless. I¡¯m itching topare our strengths!¡±

    Everyone¡¯s fingers flew wildly across the keyboard, with densely packed lines of programmingnguage that could make any ordinary person numb in the scalp. Even aputing professor would find it confusing to see all those flickering lines of code.

    Anyone who knew a thing or two about hackers would gasp and stare nkly at the group of people there.

    The reason was due to the sheer skill those individuals possessed. They were practically the stuff of legends.

    When Two of Hearts was still a young man, he developed a virus all by himself and hacked the entire Stick Nationwork overnight. On that day, everyone¡¯sputer screen disyed a snowke, causing losses amounting to tens of billions. Despite that, no one could locate any evidence that would incriminate him.

    King of Spades was a very well-known hacker in the Stick Nation and was considered one of the veterans. He once hacked the headquarters of a listedpany out of revenge, publishing thepany¡¯s secrets and shady transactions to the public. In one night alone, he managed to engineer thatpany¡¯s bankruptcy and downfall.

    Aside from the two of them, the others were mostly top hackers from the Stick Nation. Some had created anti-virus software, while some were responsible for thework security of the entire Stick Nation. Their notoriety struck fear into everyone!

    Any one of them had eked out a reputation for themselves in the inte world.

    On that day, however, they were united, as if prepared to join forces.

    ¡°I found the IP gateway!¡± One of them suddenly blurted out. At the same time, the content on everyone¡¯s desktop began to change and their expression all froze.

    ¡°On your mark everyone! Act now! Fight your own battles and look out for opportunities. You can have fun and cause mayhem, but remember your task for today! Locate any and every news about Miracle Doctor Y, especially when ites to his rabies prescription! We must get our hands on it!¡±

    ¡°Hey, Big King and Little King aren¡¯t here yet. Are we going to act just like that?¡±

    ¡°We have enough people already. Why do we still need Big King and Little King? Do you think Chinese technology canpare to Murica¡¯s?¡±

    ¡°Pay attention to your cover. Hide your IP address and don¡¯t leave any evidence!¡±

    ¡°Roger that!¡±

    ¡°Understood!¡±

    ¡°Muahahaha, I can¡¯t wait!¡±

    The group of hackers stared at theputer with beaming eyes, licked their lips, and tapped away their keyboard. What was originally a calmwork suddenly began stirring up after their actions. The waves attracted the attention of top hackers from all around the world.

    ¡°Damn! What¡¯s going on? Something big must have happened on the inte.¡± One of the more perceptive international hackers instantly noticed the abnormality.

    ¡°Wait. Let me check the source of the disturbance.¡±

    ¡°F*ck, this is gonna be fun to watch. A hacker war, eh?¡±

    ¡°I located their IP. This technique...it looks like a technique by the Stick Nation¡¯s King of Spades. F*ck, I¡¯ve been kicked out!¡±

    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s track the IP and have a look at the excitement brewing in this hacker war. Who knows, we might stand to benefit from it.¡±

    ¡°China¡¯swork is going to be on fire this time. Their hacking skills don¡¯t seem to be any good. Muahaha, is this happening because of the rabies virus prescription?¡±

    ...

    In a sh, many international hackers joined in. Some just wanted to observe the excitement, while others tried to obtain stuff amidst all the chaos. Still, others were acting as troublemakers, making for a very lively scene.

    It was 6.30pm and the sky was getting darker.

    Ye Lingchen called Little Green and Little Gray over before asking, ¡°Are there any big game in the forest?¡±

    Little Green and Little Gray thought for a moment, and said, ¡°There are elephants, giraffes, zebras, bison, brown bears...¡±

    Ye Lingchen interrupted quickly. ¡°The bison will do. Go and hunt one for me.¡±

    Little Green and Little Gray rushed out immediately, raising their necks and howling, ¡°Little ones,e over here! Have you found any bison?¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled. Learning Dog Language proved to be quite useful for him. At least he could choose what he wanted them to hunt instead of just eating whatever they hunted for him.

    ¡°You¡¯ve got to be kidding me. You¡¯re too much of a workaholic, aren¡¯t you? Don¡¯t you want to rest?¡± Hao Yun and Dong Miaomiao walked over and could not help making that remark after staring at Ouyang Qing, who was still madly at work. In the same vein, they also sympathized with Ouyang Qing¡¯s team, all of whom were miserable because of how hard it was to live up to the expectations of a boss like her.

    Their stomachs were grumbling and they were ready to ask Ye Lingchen about dinner.

    Ouyang Qing nced at Hao Yun, said nothing, and continued to work. The smart security system had reached a critical point and she was about to make a breakthrough in one fell swoop.

    ¡°Chairman Ye, I¡¯ve already arranged to have the herbs nted. Let me show you.¡± Dong Miaomiao showed Ye Lingchen the n she designed.

    ¡°Sit here for a moment. I¡¯ll treat everyone to some bison tonight.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded and smiled. He perused Dong Miaomiao¡¯s nting n and would adjust or improve on some ws.

    After hearing that Ye Lingchen was about to treat everyone to some bison, Hao Yun and Dong Miaomiao¡¯s eyes lit up suddenly in eager expectation. Meanwhile, Ouyang Qing and the others were puzzled, as they did not even see a shadow of a bison. Where could that bison meat possiblye from, then?

    At that moment, a young man from Ouyang Qing¡¯s team suddenly gasped and eximed, ¡°F*CK! China¡¯s major entertainment websites have all been hacked!¡±

 Chapter 653 - Internet War!

    <h4>Chapter 653: Inte War!</h4>

    ¡°What? Impossible?¡± The others quickly looked at theputer and typed some stuff into the keyboard.

    Ouyang Qing frowned too. ¡°All our major entertainment websites are being hacked at the same time? This is very odd. Each website is vulnerable in its own way and ordinary hackers are unable to achieve such a feat.¡±

    She then clicked on the website and she was surprised by her findings. ¡°It really is hacked.¡±

    Ye Lingchen cocked his brow and looked over.

    By then, all the entertainment web pages could not be essed. Their disy turned into a blue screen with the image of a pig¡¯s head. Texts from various countries shed wildly on the screen, including Chinese, Sticknese, and English.

    Chinese pig, bwahahaha!

    Die, insolent rubbish!

    Sick Man of East Asia, the stuff of dogs!

    Kneel down and lick us!

    Everyone in Ouyang Qing¡¯s team had a drastic change of expression. ¡°They¡¯re hackers. They must be from abroad!¡±

    ¡°This is abominable. Are the hackers attacking us?¡± Hao Yun asked angrily.

    ¡°Chairman Ye, should we be concerned?¡± someone could not help but ask.

    ¡°Let¡¯s observe the situation. We shall hold back from intervening at the moment,¡± Ye Lingchen replied inly.

    The attack on major entertainment websites was no small incident. The hackers were clearly prepared and they would have experts on hand to take action.

    Judging at the situation as of then, there was no doubt that the Stick Nation¡¯s hackers were behind such a big move. With the developments of Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s incident and the intervention of Miracle Doctor Y, some people could not take it any longer.

    It was a clear act of revenge!

    And... The most logical possibility was that they came for the rabies prescription.

    Ye Lingchen connected the dots instantly.

    Ye Lingchen told them not to act, so Ouyang Qing and the others simply watched from the sidelines to keep an eye on any changes.

    ¡°Why haven¡¯t they recovered yet?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s going on? They can¡¯t be that unprepared for these kinds of things, right?¡±

    ¡°All major entertainment websites have copsed and crumbled into a miserable heap.¡±

    ¡°Impossible. Could it be that there¡¯s no defense against this attack?¡±

    ¡°Damn it, hold up! Other websites are getting affected too!¡± another person in the team eximed.

    Ouyang Qing¡¯s fingers tapped on the keyboard and her face changed slightly. She remarked solemnly, ¡°The official websites of many TV channels have also been hacked. They¡¯vepletely down and the hackers are extending their targets. Manypanies¡¯ websites have also beenpromised!¡±

    Everyone noticed the anomaly on the inte and it soon sentizens into a flurry.

    [Did anyone notice that a lot of websites have been hacked!]

    [Damn. They¡¯re cursing us! It must be a hacker from the Stick Nation!]

    [Counter them, strike back! Damn it, where are our Chinese hackers?! Come out and help!]

    The very next moment, however, Weibo copsed, only to be reced by a triumphant mocking face.

    The situation was getting dire, but by then there were already many Chinese hackers joining forces andunching a counterattack. After all, their dignity was at stake and they had to attack with all their might!

    ¡°Director Ouyang, what shall we do?¡± someone was already raring to go.

    ¡°Pay close attention! Someone¡¯s already eyeing ourpany¡¯s website!¡± Ouyang Qing said with a cold expression.

    ¡°F*ck them. Tired of life, are they? How dare they eye ourpany!¡±

    ¡°Do they think we can be provoked? I have only this to say: let¡¯s f*ck them!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve got a lot ofputer science ssmates. I¡¯ll contact them so we can join forces against the hackers!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll organize ourpany¡¯s manpower!¡±

    Ouyang Qing took a deep breath. ¡°The other party¡¯s technology is very high. They didn¡¯t even ce any traps in advance. It¡¯s a direct invasion, an outright quest to wrestle control and take over IP addresses everywhere. Fortunately, ourpany¡¯s website has a strong enough defense, otherwise, it would already be suffering now! Little Li, keep your eyes on the firewall. We might have a fierce battle ahead of us!¡±

    ¡°No problem, I¡¯m curious to know whose skills are so great!¡± Little Li sneered. With both hands typing on the keyboard, he found out that Wanrong Technology¡¯s website had be extremely sluggish. Strange words began appearing along with abusive phrases and expletives.

    ¡°Damn! They¡¯reing for us!¡± Little Li¡¯s heart sank slightly. ¡°Their purpose isn¡¯t just to hurl insults. They seem to be looking for something. Are they going to steal secret documents from all the majorpanies?¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s fight back together!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression remained unchanged. He sat down in front of aputer, watched the battle silently, and belted out an order.

    ¡°Yes!¡±

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    ¡°Not to worry, Chairman Ye!¡±

    Wanrong Technology¡¯s employees immediately acted as though they had received an imperial decree.

    Thepany specialized in technology, and Ouyang Qing herself had a Ph.D. after studying abroad. She had intimate knowledge ofputer science and her recruitment requirements were also extremely strict. None of thepany¡¯s employees were idlers who got paid for doing nothing¡ªevery single person was an expert inputing.

    ¡°Can we fight them?¡± Dong Miaomiao was left befuddled by the situation and could not understand a single thing.

    ¡°They¡¯re just a bunch of clowns. I¡¯ll make sure to destroy them!¡± Little Li was brimming with confidence.

    Everyone from Wanrong Technology began fighting with their opponents on the inte. The bullet-like sound of rattling keyboard keys resounded throughout the entire area.

    ¡°Hehe! I found these three kittens. Surround them and attack!¡± Little Li smiled slightly and directed like amander.

    Ouyang Qing did not join the battle yet, but said to thepany¡¯s employees, ¡°If you¡¯re not skilled enough, just watch from the sidelines and try to learn something from this.¡±

    Ye Lingchen did not make a move either and continued watching with interest.

    ount blocking, ess restriction, and IP address resolution were not at all difficult for Ye Lingchen. After all, his knowledge ofputer science was close to full proficiency and he had reached the pinnacle of humankind in that respect. At first nce, he could easily find out the hackers¡¯ attack trajectory and intentions, thus enabling him to use the best counterattack.

    Unsurprisingly, few people could reach the heights he had.

    ¡°Attention everyone, these people are experts!¡± Little Li was no longer as rxed as before. Hisplexion instead became increasingly serious.

    Thepany¡¯s employees could only barely defend their stations and found it hard tounch a counterattack. Moreover, the opponent went on the offensive in a particrly fierce manner, making it difficult for the defense tost very long.

    ¡°F*ck, why are our opponents so powerful! They can certainly be rated among the top international hackers!¡±

    ¡°The Stick Nation¡¯swork technology is already very developed to begin with. Expert hackers are aplenty there.¡±

    ¡°No, another one¡¯sing! F*ck, it¡¯s a trap!¡±

    ¡°These people are too ruthless. Director Ouyang, we can¡¯t hold them back anymore,¡± Little Li smiled bitterly and pleaded with Ouyang Qing for help.

    Ouyang Qing¡¯splexion became more and more serious!

    There were only three opponents, and Wanrong Technology had ten people going against them. Stuck in a deadlock for a quarter of an hour after the battle, the employees were battling on their own turf but were unable to fend off those outsiders.

    It was no doubt a crushing defeat, at least in terms of technology!

    ¡°You guys aren¡¯t to be med. The hackers who attacked us this time are all experts, and if my guess is correct, one of them is probably Two of Hearts!¡± Ouyang Qing remarked calmly, with her fingers already typing on the keyboard.

    ¡°Two of Hearts?! That madman who became famous at a young age?¡± Everyone could not help but exim in surprise.

    Ouyang Qing clicked on a couple of keys and opened several programs on theputer. She then took a deep breath and said, ¡°If your technology can¡¯t handle it, please exit first and don¡¯t add to the mess. The others can also hold their horses for the time being.¡±

    Ouyang Qing¡¯s confidence was starting to wane a little, but her beautiful eyes nced at the level-headed Ye Lingchen. If she failed to hold them off, then Ye Lingchen probably could...

 Chapter 654 - Showing Great Power

    <h4>Chapter 654: Showing Great Power</h4>

    ¡°Director Ouyang will personally handle the situation,¡± Little Li soldiered on, but the others stopped one after another.

    ¡°I¡¯ll focus on disrupting them,¡± Little Li said in a deep voice.

    Ouyang Qing nodded slowly. Her fingers had already begun typing away on the keyboard, and her hand speed was much faster than before. It appeared almost like an afterimage, with instructions pouring into theputer at almost every second.

    ¡°Ohh, not bad.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. It was Ouyang Qing after all, a true workaholic, that not only demanded a lot of her subordinates but herself as well. Ye Lingchen truly never expected that Ouyang Qing would have such amazingputer skills.

    It was no surprise that a female descendant could elevate the previous Wanrong Group to what it was. If it were not for the mistake in their driverless technology, she would have been able to make thepany a technology giant of the highest order.

    After a brief thought, Ye Lingchen felt relieved. If Ouyang Qing did not excel in her job, how could she have created driverless technology? It might not have been perfect, but it was a show of strength.

    Ouyang Qing¡¯s character changed again at that moment. Originally with the persona of a domineering female chairman, she had turned into a resolute workaholic, with her eyes focused and perceptive, exuding a strong aura. That, in addition to a beautiful face that scored 93 points on the attractiveness chart, gave rise to a very unique scene.

    Then, Ouyang Qing was heard saying, ¡°Wanrong Technology¡¯swork is now free from the danger zone. Little Li, time for you to track the IP address of that group.¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled slightly. There were a total of four IP addresses, two of which had been kicked by Ouyang Qing, and two had been blocked by Ouyang Qing through the use of deception.

    ¡°Alright! Hahaha, Director Ouyang is showing her strength! Simply amazing!¡± Little Liughed loudly.

    ¡°So cool! I remember that Director Ouyang won a gold medal in an overseas programmingpetition. Her approach is one of a kind.¡±

    ¡°Tch, that¡¯s nothing. Director Ouyang once received an invitation from an international hacker organization, but she refused.¡±

    ¡°F*ck, she¡¯s too awesome, I feel like I¡¯m reading some heavenly book. I can¡¯t even understand how she does it.¡±

    ¡°Then you¡¯ll have to catch up on your lessons. I, for one, have learned a lot.¡±

    Wanrong Technology¡¯s employees were all exhrated, with each of themvishing Ouyang Qing with tons of ttery. It went without saying that they did so from the bottom of their hearts, even those people who are usually dissatisfied with Ouyang Qing¡¯s constant requests for them to work overtime. They admired her in all sincerity and were convinced.

    ¡°Director Ouyang, aside from us, many other ces have already started their counterattack. What should we do?¡± Little Li¡¯s eyes fell on theputer again as he rubbed his palms eagerly.

    Ouyang Qing looked at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Looks like they¡¯re going to call for backup. Go ahead and fight back,¡± Ye Lingchen answered casually.

    ¡°Hahaha, count me in!¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s hit them when they¡¯re down!¡±

    ¡°Motherf*ckers, eat my stick!¡±

    ¡°Follow Director Ouyang. Charge! Attack!¡±

    Everyone in Wanrong Technology yelled excitedly. All of them were patriotic and hot-blooded, so with that little bit of strength, they all hoped to do their part with what they had. That asion was the perfect time for them to show their mettle!

    ¡°Don¡¯t get excited, or else you¡¯ll identally harm your friends. Pay attention, and don¡¯t hold back if you see anyone with a poker card logo!¡± Ouyang Qing remarked calmly.

    ¡°Okay!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, so we can identify them like that.¡±

    ¡°Who wants to make the kill with me! Let¡¯s do this, guys!¡±

    The online war was getting fiercer by the minute and many Chinese hackers were summoned. Following the call of the people, they allunched a frenzied counterattack, with some of therger technologypanies joining in the battle as well.

    For a moment, the two countries fell into a deadlock and traded blows with each other.

    On Weibo.

    [Damn, it¡¯s recovered already? We can talk now?]

    [My China is awesome! We can win this!]

    [Motherf*ckers. It¡¯s so depressing. Can the Stick Nation just scram!]

    [F*CK, I was so damn anxious. I wanted to help, but my strength doesn¡¯t allow me to.]

    [To the people who fought today, I¡¯m getting so emotional that I¡¯ll cry!]

    [Toutiao¡¯s website has also been restored.]

    [Tencent News has also returned to normal. It looks like we won! Awesome!]

    ...

    Back at the Stick Nation, inside the hackers¡¯ four bases.

    ¡°F*ck, there are experts in China too!¡±

    ¡°Damn sh*t, I was killed!¡±

    ¡°Can¡¯t get in anymore. The loophole I found was patched up in just a few seconds.¡±

    ¡°What the bloody hell are they doing? Do those guys even want to track our IP? In their dreams!¡±

    Cursing was heard throughout all four bases and the atmosphere had a hint of anxiety.

    ¡°Everyone! Retreat. Don¡¯t let them track our IP. Protect yourselves,¡± King of Spades bellowed. ¡°China is a vastnd with arge poption. It isn¡¯t surprising that they¡¯d have experts. They probably have plenty of hackers too, so whatever¡¯s happening now is to be expected.¡±

    ¡°Yes, not to mention China is their turf and their main battlefield. Their defensive system is very strong too, and it¡¯s already a good enough achievement that we could make it this far.¡±

    ¡°Unfortunately, I still haven¡¯t been able to find any information about Miracle Doctor Y.¡±

    ¡°I found a tiny clue,¡± Two of Hearts suddenly said.

    Hmm?

    Everyone looked over.

    ¡°This website called Wanrong Technology has many of Y¡¯s traces. It¡¯s as if the codename of the person behind it is Y!¡± Two of Hearts showed to everyone the information that he discovered about Wanrong Technology.

    ¡°Don¡¯t panic, everyone. Just keep lurking. Call Big King and Little King over.¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ve been able to prate China¡¯swork measures. Once Big King and Little King are here, hahaha, China¡¯swork will bepletely paralyzed.¡±

    ¡°Let the Chinese hackers enjoy their short-lived victory.¡±

    ...

    The sky was getting darker and the time was already 7.30pm.

    The sea breeze on Miracle Ind was rather cool.

    Looking at the women around him, Ye Lingchen saw that their faces were red from the cold and his eyes lit up all of a sudden. His Formation skill had reached a high level, and it was not difficult for him to control the climate of an area. He decided that he might as well set up arge formation on Miracle Ind to make it as though it was spring all year round.

    The idea immediately fired up his heart. The benefits of having spring all year round were too many to count. He began thinking about how to achieve it and what materials needed for the formation.

    In terms of jade and rare materials, the families from the Sichuan-Tibet area had sent plenty of them. Nevertheless, they were not enough and he needed to find ways to collect more.

    ¡°Dad, we¡¯re here!¡±

    The voices of Little Green and Little Gray came from the forest. Their bodies darted over, followed by the wolves behind them, all of which worked together to drag a huge bison while approaching slowly.

    ¡°Dad, this time we caught a huge bison!¡± Little Green and Little Gray were like children, asking excitedly for their achievements to be recognized.

    ¡°Mm, not bad. I¡¯ll give you both a thigh to share.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled faintly. Little Green and Little Gray were more than excited as a result and they urged the wolves to go over.

    Ouyang Qing and everyone else from Wanrong Technology were stunned. Their minds had gonepletely nk.

    ¡°These... These are...wolves?!¡± Little Li was so scared that he copsed on his chair.

    Hao Yun rolled her eyes and a smirk appeared at the corner of his mouth. All of a sudden, she screamed, ¡°Ah! Help, the wolves are going to eat us! Everyone, run!¡±

    Thud!

    Little Li¡¯s stool turned over and he fell to the ground with a panic-stricken expression.

    ¡°Ah!¡± Several other girls from Wanrong Technology joined in the screaming chorus and were pale with fright. They hugged each other tightly to keep warm.

 Chapter 655 - Big Fish Took the Bait

    <h4>Chapter 655: Big Fish Took the Bait</h4>

    ¡°They¡¯re here! They¡¯reing for us! Ah¡ª¡±

    The screams became even louder and several girls¡¯ faces werepletely drained of color.

    Little Li¡¯s legs became wobbly and he stood up while trembling. ¡°Ye...Chairman Ye, Ou...Director Ouyang, please go first. I¡¯ll be your backup.¡±

    A frown appeared on Ye Lingchens¡¯ forehead. ¡°Alright, that¡¯s enough. I raised these wolves. Don¡¯t get your knickers in a twist.¡±

    ¡°Ye... Chairman Ye, you raised them?¡± Everyone in Wanrong Technology looked at Ye Lingchen in bewilderment.

    ¡°Mm, I raised them,¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°Little Green, Little Gray,e here.¡±

    Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Little Green and Little Gray rushed to Ye Lingchen¡¯s side and circled him. Little White trotted over as well and immediately began wing Ye Lingchen¡¯s trousers before crawling bit-by-bit into Ye Lingchen¡¯s arms.

    Everyone in Wanrong Technology was stunned and their brains were incapable of processing everything.

    ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid, Workaholic?¡± Hao Yun was constantly scrutinizing Ouyang Qing¡¯s reaction and smiled when she saw that Ouyang Qing¡¯s face turned pale without screaming.

    Ouyang Qing let out a sigh of relief and red at Hao Yun, ¡°Don¡¯t you have anything better to do!¡±

    At that point, the wolves finally dragged the bison over. They looked at Ye Lingchen and wagged their tails like a dog. While some of them had all feet on the ground and whimpered coyly.

    ¡°Wh... What a big bison.¡± Everyone gasped and trembled with emotion.

    It was only then that Ouyang Qing understood what Ye Lingchen said before about eating wild bison. That day¡¯s events hadpletely subverted her worldview yet again. Was Ye Lingchen really that f*cking strong?

    ¡°Chairman Ye, you¡¯re incredible. You even have a pack of wolves,¡± Little Li gulped. His heart was palpitating when he looked at those green eyes.

    ¡°Chairman Ye, are you carrying a tiger?¡± a female employee asked as she pointed timidly to Little White, who was Ye Lingchen¡¯s arms.

    ¡°Yes.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled and carried Little White to his shoulders, ¡°Come on, train your vocal cords.¡±

    Little White raised its neck and howled. ¡°Awoo¡ª¡±

    Ye Lingchen gave it an immediate p. ¡°Please behave. You¡¯re a tiger, not a wolf!¡±

    Pffttt¡ª

    Everyone burst into uncontrobleughter.

    At the same time, there was another round of scolding on the inte.

    Many of the Stick Nation¡¯s IP addresses were still up and running on the web, with insultsing from everywhere.

    [Hahaha, shameless!]

    [Pig head!]

    [F*ck you. You¡¯re hacking our websites, right? Get the f*ck out!]

    [You hacked so many of our country¡¯s websites, and you dare insult us! F*ck these motherf*cking twats! I¡¯m f*cking pissed!]

    [Where are our country¡¯s hackers? Hurry up and annihte these people. They¡¯re disgusting!]

    Themotion caused by the hacking of all those websites caused nearly the entire country to focus their attention on that matter. Everyone was against the same enemy, and the nation¡¯s people were ovee with wrath.

    It was especially so for those who knew what actually happened. It was obviously Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s fault for returning to his homnd, deliberately concealing the facts, then twisting the truth to fit his narrative! Organizing a bunch of hackers to hack China¡¯s websites was utterly irresponsible and incredibly shameless!

    Even the Stick Nation¡¯s diehard fans rose from their silence. They went from being admirers to detractors and began hurling insults too.

    ¡°Fight back! We have to fight back!¡±

    ¡°Yes, yes! Show them what it takes!¡±

    ¡°There are a lot of hackers in our country, but is there anyone great enough who cane out and take the lead? Rally us all tounch the attack! Myputer skills aren¡¯t that bad and I might be able to help!¡±

    ¡°Count me in!¡±

    ¡°Hell yeah, we¡¯ve got to take revenge!¡±

    ¡°Son-of-a-b*tch! What the flying f*ck are they doing now? Why is the website getting hacked again?¡±

    The next moment, Weibo¡¯s service was disrupted and the entire website turned into a bunch of insults. [Hahaha, what a bunch of pigs. Can you do anything about it? Bunch of losers! Start begging for forgiveness!]

    [Attention everyone, a new round of attacks is here!]

    [Weibo is swamped with a whole load of insults!]

    [The posting function isn¡¯t working anymore. Myputer is crashing!]

    [Damn it, why are the superstars calling us names?]

    [Upstairs, the superstar has obviously been hacked. This is just too crazy!]

    No one expected the battle to resume after ending less than half an hour ago. The intensity of the next wave had been raised by several levels too.

    One could distinctly note that many verified and well-known celebrities on Weibo were starting to post a status: [Hyun-Min Kim, we made a mistake. We¡¯re willing to kneel and admit our wrongdoing.]

    [We were uneducated. Sorry, Dads.]

    The fans of those celebrities numbered in the millions, a testament to their dignity and reputation. At that moment, however, they were all put in their ces as the entirework turned into chaos. It was obvious to everyone that their ounts had been hacked.

    [Intolerable,pletely intolerable!]

    [F*ck. Are we going to fight to the death? Let¡¯s fight with them!]

    [I really can¡¯t stand their tone. Continue fighting! What are you waiting for?]

    [Ahhhhhhhhhh, my temper! If I knew how to hack, I¡¯d have sted their brains out already!]

    Back at the four bases.

    Big King, ¡°Heh, a bunch of dogs. Just keep attacking!¡±

    Little King, ¡°Attack however you wish from all directions. Big King and I will create an opening at Wanrong Technology. Remain focused, don¡¯t stay in a group, and run away if you encounter any masters. Shift your target after making an attack. The point is to create chaos.¡±

    ¡°Yes, Sir!¡±

    ¡°Roger that!¡±

    Everyone was fired up and confident.

    Big King and Little King were legends in the hackingmunity and could bring chaos toputerworks all over the world. If they focused their attention on one city, they could cripple itpletely!

    The other hackers were proud to be able to join forces with Big King and Little King. The thought of it made them incredibly excited.

    Moreover, the tactics they used were obscenely brazen, as the method employed was roundabout harassment tactics. Thework itself was a boundless world, and their techniques made it impossible for them to be caught¡ªone could even say that there was no solution to counter it.

    ...

    ¡°It¡¯s starting again, but this time, it¡¯s serious.¡± Little Li¡¯s attention returned to theputer and his expression was that of shock.

    ¡°The files of somepanies are corrupted. Networkmunication software is also paralyzed, and all videos can¡¯t be watched. ¡± Ouyang Qing frowned too. ¡°They have a formidable expert this time around, and their methods are ruthless.¡±

    ¡°This is just terrible. Manyputer experts have been defeated. They¡¯re not a match at all.¡±

    ¡°The defense system is utterly useless.¡±

    Everyone realized the seriousness of that wave and were able to sense their destructive power through intuition alone. Their dominance and ruthlessness left all of China feeling anxious.

    In the first five minutes alone, a car ticketing website crashed and the data was all jumbled up! Following that was the immediate failure of various anti-virus software, as well as irreparable damage toputer hard disks and the crashing of Taobao...

    The raging mes of war spread rapidly, destroying arge amount of information and causing significant losses.

    ¡°F*ck. Hackers from the Stick Nation should not be allowed to live under the same sky!¡± Miserable cries were heard everywhere.

    As for the group of hackers, their excitement levels had reached its peak.

    ¡°As expected of our Kings! Such formidable abilities!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, they¡¯re so awesome! They have the kind of skill that allows them to do whatever the hell they want!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s like they¡¯re taking a walk in their back garden! Cool!¡±

    ¡°They don¡¯t need our help at all. No one can meet their match.¡±

    ¡°Oh, oh, oh! Let¡¯s charge along with our Kings. Sabotage and teach them an unforgettable lesson!¡±

    There were no restrictions on the inte, which allowed that group to be arrogant and act with wild abandon.

    ¡°Someone is watching us!¡± Ouyang Qing¡¯s heart thumped ever so slightly and a bad feeling surged into it. She quickly tapped the keys with both hands and said solemnly, ¡°Little Li, hurry up and call for backup to block everything. Use the highest standard of defense!¡±

    Two minutester.

    ¡°Director Ouyang. We can¡¯t do it. The opponent¡¯s offensive is too fierce!¡±

    ¡°Damn, the other party is an expert. They¡¯re too strong!¡±

    Ouyang Qing¡¯s face suddenly turned pale and she began to feel the strain. The attack waspletely different from the previous one, and she...could not handle it at all!

    Outside China.

    Top hackers from various countries were also watching the battlefield.

    The Golden Hand, a Murican hacker whose nickname derived from his ability to type quicker than all other hackers, was a well-known figure in the hacker world. At that juncture, he smiled and said, ¡°Yo, Big King and Little King are attacking right now. Looks like they¡¯ve located their target. Wanna go and sneak a lil¡¯ peek? Looks kinda interesting.¡±

    SKY, a notorious hacker from Ennd, was like a mouse in the cyber world. Wanted in his country, he had been using the inte to make money and evenmitted cybersecurity crimes in the past. ¡°Mate, I can¡¯t even hold Big King and Little off if I was the one facing ¡¯em. Hahaha, bloody surprised to see such a lively performance. The information they¡¯re targeting is worth plenty. I¡¯d like a slice of that pie too hehehe...¡±

    THEONE was a veteran hacker from the Sun Nation and was an expert in cybersecurity. ¡°There are only a handful of hackers in China and none can rank among the world¡¯s top five. Surely all they can do is just fend off an attack. The game is over!¡±

    A, Deutschnd¡¯s top hacker, said, ¡°Wow, there are many powerful hackers in China. Only Big King and Little King could exert some kind of control over the situation, and they had to do it together. Wanrong Technology looks quite interesting because their defense technology is very novel. Could it be possible that there¡¯s a formidable figure behind them?¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, if a master really is present, then Big King and Little King will have a tough battle.¡±

    ¡°How about it then? Anyone else wants to get involved?¡±

    ¡°Not interested. I¡¯m just watching it for the excitement. I keep feeling like there¡¯s a pair of eyes watching the battlefield, but I can¡¯t find anything even though I searched the entirework. Such a drag.¡±

    ¡°Coward. You¡¯re just a coward. Even if there are experts in China, they¡¯ll still lose. The Stick Nation¡¯s group of hackers are organized. They have clear goals, clever methods, and directed a group of experts to disrupt the situation. Even if they¡¯re not fighting for fun, the most powerful of individuals will feel unable to strike back and are left restrained.¡±

    ¡°I feel like a coward too, but I¡¯m not sure if it¡¯s a master hacker from China. After all, with such a bigwork, there must be someone like us hiding in a corner and watching the situation secretly.¡±

    ¡°If you guys can¡¯t find it, then this person must surely be a force to be reckoned with!¡±

    ...

    At that moment, Ye Lingchen¡¯s fingers danced on the table and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. The big fish finally took the bait...

 Chapter 656 - Roaring Across the Horizon

    <h4>Chapter 656: Roaring Across the Horizon</h4>

    He did not make a move earlier because he was simply waiting for the big fish to appear!

    With Stick Nation¡¯s hackers fully dispatched, it was time for him to take action. Those hackers were so unruly that Ye Lingchen was never going to let things slide so easily. Therefore, he had to grasp that opportunity and fight back!

    Tap, tap, tap, tap!

    Ye Lingchen casually pressed several keys on the keyboard.

    Having watched the battle all along, he already had his sights set on a couple of special IPs, of which their location was particrly important. If they were brave enough to hack Wanrong¡¯s website, then they must endure Ye Lingchen¡¯s counterattack as revenge! Ye Lingchen was certainly not going to go easy to the other party.

    The first thing for him to do was probe around.

    He entered amand, but no one responded.

    Not one to be discouraged, Ye Lingchen continued testing the waters. He input several tentativemands one after another. They were not at all conspicuous and were instead disguised and deceptive. He could act as an intermediary as long as he passed through the defense, thus allowing him to implement his n as he pleased.

    His speed was insanely fast and the instructions were densely packed. However, all of them returned without making any progress.

    Nevertheless, it did not take long before Ye Lingchen cracked a smile. The matter...had been aplished!

    In fact, he had a simpler and cruder method, though he was not prepared to use that because he wanted to deliver a fatal blow in addition to fighting back!

    Those instructions were just a cover and could be construed as an enemy within their ranks. Ye Lingchen packaged them well, but even so, he waited for several minutes before merging into the opponent¡¯s team.

    Ye Lingchen continued to input instructions without fear. He neither hid nor retreated, and used the instruction he had mixed in to quickly issue tasks. As soon as he was on the brink of being discovered, he would then delete the instruction.

    No rm!

    The firewall had missed its target!

    It was only then that Ye Lingchen could be said to have made a secret entrance surreptitiously. Then, he started an internal search and began inducing data!

    Soon, he managed to obtain some important data through deception!

    Taking advantage of the crisis was easiest during that time of chaos. Most of the time, machines were machines and they epted instructions blindly without having a thought of their own. All he needed was to utilize some loopholes to hide and achieve his goals.

    Hehe, everything was going well. The next step was to obtain permission to manipte the data and wrest away the administrative authority. The term for it was usurping control, and the slightest mistake will trigger a huge counterattack. Ye Lingchen entered carefully before quickly sending out a barrage ofmands.

    He remained undetected!

    Despite giving the impression that nothing changed on the surface, the fact was that its underlying authority had changed and his exterior was only a disguise. Though it appeared as though Ye Lingchen was instigating attacks, it was actually helping Ye Lingchenplete tasks. With a singlemand, it could theny out a path for Ye Lingchen.

    All the preparations were in order!

    He began getting right down to business!

    His fingers assailed the keyboard quickly.

    Ouyang Qing and the others were struggling to hold off the attacks. They had reached the end of the road, and Wanrong Technology¡¯s defenses were about to be bulldozed at any moment. That very moment, however, they noticed Ye Lingchen¡¯s movements.

    ¡°Chairman Ye, you...¡± Little Li looked at Ye Lingchen in surprise.

    ¡°Right, I¡¯m going to start now. Watch closely,¡± Ye Lingchen smiled faintly.

    Then, Little Li¡¯s expression changed all of a sudden, ¡°Fudge! I¡¯ve been kicked out of the battlefield!¡±

    ¡°I was kicked too!¡±

    ¡°Me too!¡±

    ¡°Damn, what¡¯s going on? A master!¡±

    A chorus of horrified voices soon erupted in quick session from the mouths of Wanrong Technology¡¯s employees.

    p! Ouyang Qing struck the keyboard angrily and her voice was hoarse. ¡°I was kicked out too...¡±

    ¡°I was the one who kicked you all out,¡± Ye Lingchen said indifferently. ¡°I can¡¯t be bothered to differentiate enemies from allies, so I kicked everyone out. But don¡¯t you worry, everyone, I¡¯ll avenge you all!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll be damned. Are you really that awesome, Chairman Ye?¡±

    Little Li looked at Ye Lingchen before wiping off the cold sweat on his forehead. ¡°Thank God it was just a false rm.¡±

    At the same time, all of them stood up, surrounded Ye Lingchen, and began quietly watching him perform.

    It did not take long for them to be left in a daze.

    Ye Lingchen typed faster than all of them, and it was by no means a slight difference in speed!

    They could clearly see Ye Lingchen¡¯s fingers ¡®flying¡¯ across the keyboard, though they were unable to see exactly what he was typing!

    ¡°Damn, can this keyboard even take that?¡± Little Li expressed some concern.

    Hao Yun and Dong Miaomiao covered their mouths unwittingly. Although they did not know what was going on, it looked strikingly formidable.

    Ouyang Qing squinted and smiled too.

    Ye Lingchen did not have the luxury of paying attention to them. He did not even blink as he typed out a string ofmands and instructions, constantly maintaining a cold face.

    In his heart, an exclusive BGM would have served as a perfect backdrop. ¡°He¡¯s here, he¡¯s here, he¡¯sing here with a gift...¡±

    Yes!

    He made contact with the big fish!

    ...

    The other side.

    The Stick Nation¡¯s hackers were deeply focused on the attack and China¡¯s hackers did not show any signs of letting up either. A fight would ensue whenever the two sides met, causing a bloody storm on the inte.

    Two of Hearts, ¡°Muahahaha, they can¡¯t hold it anymore!¡±

    King of Spades, ¡°They¡¯re all doing their best, but their experts are far from being on our level. We¡¯ll drag them to death!¡±

    ¡°Yes! I¡¯vepromised another website. Chinese hackers are going down,l...¡±

    The night was dark, and hackers all around China were sitting in front of theputers with reddened eyes.

    ¡°Bloody hell! This bunch of bastardly dogs. I¡¯ll fight them even if it means staying up all night!¡±

    ¡°Honey, make me a cup of coffee!¡±

    ¡°If I don¡¯t reim our dignity, I won¡¯t be able to sleep the entire night!¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s fight for our dignity and glory! I would rather die than surrender!¡±

    Fighting cheers were heard everywhere, but an increasing number of websites have beenpromised, and the situation became more and more unfavorable. Unlike before, many of those hacked websites could no longer be recovered in just a few minutes!

    Five!

    Ten!

    Twenty!

    A significant proportion of the inte was down! It was simply a disaster!

    ¡°F*ck, why haven¡¯t any of the expertse out to help!¡±

    ¡°Could it be possible that a country as big as ours doesn¡¯t even have a powerful hacker?¡±

    ¡°Master hackers, where are you! We need support!¡±

    The inte police were also furious. ¡°The Stick Nation¡¯s hackers are too brutal!¡±

    ¡°Huh? Why did Wanrong Technology¡¯s defense suddenly disappear?¡±

    ¡°Where are those people? Did they quit? Did they choose to give up?¡±

    ¡°Little King and Big King infiltrated sessfully.¡±

    Hackers from all over the world were puzzled and clueless as to what happened.

    Little King and Big King smiled too. The Chinese should have given up long ago. With the two individuals joining forces, was there anywork defense that they could not breakthrough?

    However, they were already on the cusp of entering the main server when all theirmands were locked and it was difficult for them to advance any further. Soon, a powerfulwork prompt suddenly rose from the violent depths, attacking the both of them and leaving them no choice but to retreat!

    ¡°F*cking hell. What is this?!¡±

 Chapter 657 - Those Who Humiliate China Must Be Taken Down No Matter How Far Away They May Be!

    <h4>Chapter 657: Those Who Humiliate China Must Be Taken Down No Matter How Far Away They May Be!</h4>

    ¡°F*ck! Did a master finally show their hand!¡±

    The foreign hackers were all startled. Seeing that character appear all of a sudden scared them from acting too rashly.

    Mouse said, ¡°F*ck! I knew something was wrong. This is a master! A f*cking skilled master!¡±

    ¡°Enough with your shouting. We all saw that.¡±

    ¡°Big King and Little King are in deep sh*t now. It looks like that person has been waiting here for some time already.¡±

    As those who had experienced the situation first-hand, Big King and Little King were much more surprised by itpared to the others.

    During their short exchange, they practically used the entire body to try and solve the problem, but to no avail! It was impable! Absolutely impable!

    The other side piled heaps of pressure on them, akin to when a low-ss master encountered a first-rate one during his journeys. With no room to fight back, they felt genuine powerlessness.

    ¡®Strong!¡¯

    ¡®Too strong!¡¯

    ¡®How could it be that strong?¡¯

    Big King and Little King¡¯s originally-smiling face became stiff as cold sweat appeared on their foreheads.

    ¡°What happened?¡±

    ¡°Someone blocked The Kings?¡±

    ¡°Impossible, our Kings are invincible! How could someone stop them.¡±

    Within the Stick Nation¡¯s four bases, Two of Hearts, Kings of Spades, and the others were all taken aback. The looks on their faces was that of utter disbelief.

    At the same time, they noticed something off with Wanrong Technology. They could not believe it and were unwilling to believe it!

    The legends of Big King and Little King were ingrained deep in their hearts and formed their source of veneration and pride. Even if they were not the top in the entire world, they were at least the top of the food chain. For them to join forces and suffer defeat was impossible and unrealistic!

    Two of Hearts questioned, ¡°This can¡¯t be real. This can¡¯t be happening! Wanrong Technology¡¯s defense system has already copsed. How could one person manage to do that all by himself?¡±

    King of Spades replied, ¡°Their defense is already gone. This isn¡¯t a trick at all. We¡¯ve been crushed head-on. When did China have such a character?¡±

    All of a sudden!

    Everyone¡¯s pupils shrank.

    ¡°Y! This guy is named Y too?! We¡¯re looking for Miracle Doctor Y and this guy¡¯s codename is also Y?!¡±

    In just three minutes, Little King and Big King disappeared after resisting the mysterious Y character!

    Everyone who was a hacker understood what the situation meant¡ªThe Kings had been booted out!

    A dreamlike feeling lingered in their hearts, and if they had not seen it with their own eyes, they would never have believed it.

    Then, under their horrified gaze, the character with the codename Y began madly sweeping everything in its way. With the help of thework, he split into countless clones and started spreading in all directions!

    The Stick Nation¡¯s hackers were stunned silly!

    The international hackers observing the process were dumbfounded!

    Ouyang Qing and others were all stupefied!

    Formidable! Frightening! Incredible!

    Murica¡¯s Golden Hand eximed, ¡°OH, MY, GOD! What did I just see? This is an inte miracle!¡±

    Ennd¡¯s SKY added, ¡°China hid their talents bloody well. I¡¯m gobsmacked. I never thought that the inte could be used like this!¡±

    Sun Nation¡¯s THEONE continued, ¡°Lucky me. I held back and didn¡¯t make a move. This is shocking. With such a person existing in China, I won¡¯t ever mess with them on the inte!¡±

    Deutd¡¯s Amented, ¡°Did any of you notice that this mysterious Y just passed through ourworks? Is he giving us a warning? This is scary!¡±

    ¡°With his skills, it isn¡¯t a surprise that he¡¯d discover us. What startles me more is that there are such powerful hackers in our world. I believe he¡¯ll rank first in the entire world because those skills of his are simply beyond reach!¡±

    In no time, hackers throughout China were also mind blown, as were those who had been keeping an eye on the developments!

    ¡°Damn, what¡¯s going on? I was kicked out so quickly!¡±

    ¡°Sh*t, I was kicked out too!¡±

    ¡°What the hell? Where did this mastere from?¡±

    ¡°It looks like a Chinese hacker? Why hurt their allies in the process? This is brutal.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m an ally, please let me go! F*ck!¡±

    ¡°How do you know that he¡¯s an ally?¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s a line after his name, and his name seems to be...Y?¡±

    ¡°Y?! Hacker Y?!¡±

    ¡°F*CK! It really is Y. Huhuhu, I don¡¯t know why, but my eyes are getting wet when I see this alphabet.¡±

    ¡°Muahahaha, the Stick Nation has been hacked. I knew it the moment I saw that alphabet. Those Stick Nation fes are going to be mauled!¡±

    ¡°I have no idea when it started, but Y has be our indefatigable beacon of faith!¡±

    ¡°Can anyone see clearly what the remarks behind Y are? It¡¯s in Chinese!¡±

    Everyone maintained their attention, and upon seeing that sentence, felt a surge of blood as their eyes turned red.

    Those who humiliate China must be taken down no matter how far away they may be!

    ¡°Weibo has returned to normal!¡±

    ¡°Toutiao has returned to normal!¡±

    ¡°Tieba has returned to normal!¡±

    ¡°The car ticketing website has returned to normal!¡±

    ...

    One by one, the websites were up and running again. It was only a quarter of an hour, but all of China¡¯s websites had returned to normal and it left everyone in a daze.

    [They¡¯re okay now? What happened?]

    [Did an experte to help? Who in the world could it be?]

    [Damn, did you notice that the Stick Nation¡¯s people have all disappeared and those insult-filled IPs don¡¯t work anymore?]

    [What¡¯s the situation? Can anyone tell me what¡¯s going on?!]

    [Bwahahaha, they were scared off! The Stick Nation people are dead!]

    [F*ck! Everyone, let¡¯s cheer for Hacker Y! Hahaha, the Stick Nation¡¯swork is burning!]

    [Hacker Y? What exactly happened? What happened to the Stick Nation? Please can someone exin the facts.]

    [It¡¯s hard to exin. Let me screenshot it for you to see. All the hackers are only able to watch the excitement now. When Hacker Y came into action, no one else was capable of doing anything!]

    Not longter, various screenshots circted on the inte on tforms such as Weibo, TikTok, and Toutiao. It was also being forward at an astonishing rate. Although it was past nine o¡¯clock in the evening, no one felt sleepy and their faces flushed with excitement.

    [So ruthless! That¡¯s awesome!]

    [Huhuhu, when our websites were hacked, did you know that I was thinking about whether a Y woulde out to knock the Stick Nation senseless? I didn¡¯t expect my wishes toe true.]

    [Upstairs, I feel the same way. I told my husband but he called me na?ve. Now, I¡¯m moved to tears.]

    [I knew it! I knew China is the strongest in every single field. There will always be a superhero silently guarding us.]

    [Those who humiliate China must be taken down no matter how far they may be! Ah ah ah, it¡¯s so awesome, it makes my scalp numb!]

    [Hahaha! Hey Stick Nation hackers, did you see it? Did you see our warning?!]

    [The amazing man finally showed himself. If you can¡¯t bear it anymore, then you shouldn¡¯t have to bear it at all. Domineering!]

    [Damn. It was thrilling to watch Hacker Y¡¯s getting ready to fight back. So amazing! I¡¯d love to watch the battlefield, but unfortunately, I don¡¯t have enough skills!]

    [Can anyone take a screenshot for us to have a glimpse of the battlefield? I think the Stick Nation¡¯swork is gonna be really miserable, hahaha]

    ...

    Majorwork monitoring tforms.

    Everyone in charge ofwork maintenance breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

    ¡°Phew, I¡¯m exhausted. I¡¯m d there¡¯s a master around to help me, otherwise I¡¯d be dead.¡±

    ¡°The group of Stick Nation hackers is really ruthless! They nearly scared me to death.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Hacker Y will make them pay.¡±

    ¡°Sigh, I really didn¡¯t expect there to be a Y hidden among the Inte. This Y must be a mysterious organization responsible for protecting China.¡±

    ¡°Alright everyone, get to work quickly and clean up the trash on the inte. Don¡¯t leave any traces.¡±

    ¡°Yes, stay vignt to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the situation and making aeback.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, with Hacker Y, I¡¯d like to see if anyone dares to try!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the reaction of Stick Nation hackers?¡±

    ¡°Many casualties. None of them are a one-on-one match with Hacker Y. He¡¯s the epitome of a person whom no one can stand in the way of!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s that amazing?¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, no one knows what method Hacker Y used. Once he got in, he took control of the Stick Nation¡¯swork and continued expanding its administrative authority. Everyone else could only stare at him.¡±

    ¡°F*ck, he¡¯s too amazing! I mean, he¡¯s one person going up against so many of the Stick Nation¡¯s hackers.¡±

    ¡°Tsk, no matter how many people there are, wouldn¡¯t they all be killed by Hacker Y? Hacker Y¡¯s technique is incredible. He uses the inte to duplicate himself endlessly, and the crux is that he¡¯s even able to distract and manipte. He¡¯s a god!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s helping China reim its dignity, but what will he do next? Doing this simply isn¡¯t enough to get revenge. After all, the Stick Nation¡¯s hackers crossed the line.¡±

    Hackers across the country and abroad were paying close attention to what was happening. Everyone was staring intently at Hacker Y, curious to see how he would get his revenge.

    There was a foreboding feeling.

    The Stick Nation¡¯s hackers were in aplete mess at that point.

    Two of Hearts cursed angrily, ¡°Who¡¯s this, and why are they so freakish?¡±

    King of Spades¡¯ voice became slightly sharper, too. ¡°He really did kill everyone all by himself, and he even created his own firewall?!¡±

    Big King¡¯s tone was rather sullen. ¡°Does he really think he can do whatever he wants on our Stick Nation¡¯swork?¡±

    ¡°He can¡¯t be thinking of expanding on ourwork, right? Haha, such wishful thinking!¡±

    Little King rallied, ¡°Everyone, let¡¯s attack together. I don¡¯t believe this Y is perverse enough to smother all of us so easily!¡±

    Due to Ye Lingchen¡¯s appearance in the Stick Nationwork, countless sites faced abnormalities and were unable to log in.

    Suddenly there was cursing all throughout the Stick Nation!

    ¡°F*ck! What the hell is going on? Did someone really invade ourwork?¡±

    ¡°Motherf*cker, this ispletely unbridled! Arrest that person quickly! Shameless!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s up with this Y? Are thework administrators eating sh*t? This is a tant act of provocation!¡±

    ¡°Chinese hackers are too shameless. Come and kill them quickly!¡±

    ¡°Huh? Overestimating your capabilities! Where are our hackers? Call them back quickly and continue hacking the ounts of those Chinese celebrities. Have them all call us ¡®Daddy¡¯, hahaha...¡±

    ¡°Hey, the Chinese hackers are full of it. Aren¡¯t they aware of their own abilities? Are they really hoping to strike back with that kind of technique? They¡¯re digging their own grave!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 658 - Creating a Virus!

    <h4>Chapter 658: Creating a Virus!</h4>

    Ye Lingchen was on the Stick Nation¡¯swork and saw all those remarks.

    ¡®Hehe. Death is imminent and they¡¯re still oblivious to it. These Stick Nation people are still unaware of the situation, but they¡¯re going to cry soon!

    ¡®Bunch of clowns!

    ¡®This time, we¡¯ll attack you into submission!¡¯

    Many people¡ªboth at home and abroad¡ªwatched intently. Meanwhile, the Stick Nation¡¯s hackers were getting extremely nervous.

    Those who humiliate China must be taken down no matter how far they may be!

    That sentence was clearly more than just rhetoric. Punishment would definitely have a big effect and things would not end so easily.

    Was it an eye for an eye?

    The Stick Nation¡¯s hackers paralyzed many of China¡¯s websites, hacked celebrity ounts, and insulted the people. Everyone spected that Hacker Y might do the same thing.

    They could not imagine how Ye Lingchen would be able to retaliate in such a short period of time.

    It soon became obvious that their thinking was too simple. Ye Lingchen could do many of the things they could not, and their strength was even on the same level.

    Now that he had made a statement, he would definitely see it through. Those who humiliate China must be taken down no matter how far they may be!

    The trigger and root cause for the retaliation was the Stick Nation¡¯s shamelessness which had angered Ye Lingchen and had to be taught a strong lesson!

    An evil grin appeared in the corner of Ye Lingchen¡¯s mouth and his fingers clicked away on the keyboard.

    ¡°God Ye, you¡¯re just amazing. Your hacking skills are impressive too.¡± Hao Yun was stunned too as she watched Ye Lingchen use his abilities to deal with the Stick Nation hackers and make everything revert to normalcy.

    ¡°Chairman Ye, what are you going to do next? Also, we couldn¡¯t understand some of yourmands earlier. Could you maybe teach them to us?¡± Little Li licked the inside of his check and asked. The admiration he had for Ye Lingchen was as endless as a flowing stream.

    Wanrong Technology¡¯s entire science and technology department was left in awe. It was the first time they found out how awesome their boss was. He was truly a legendary figure and an existence akin to the big boss of the inte. All they felt was eagerness and excitement, and at the same time, they were fully convinced in their boss¡¯ abilities.

    ¡°Little Li, don¡¯t distract Chairman Ye!¡± Ouyang Qing frowned and shot back immediately.

    She stared intently at Ye Lingchen¡¯s actions, feeling as though she was learning a lot from him.

    ¡°Haha, the easiest and most effective way to deal with awork is by using a virus!¡± Ye Lingchen replied casually.

    ¡°A...virus?¡± Everyone gasped and looked at Ye Lingchen in horror.

    Viruses were the scariest thing aputer could evere in contact with. It resembled a gue, with the only difference being the target of transmission¡ªinstead of a person, it was aputer. Nevertheless, there was no doubt that aputer virus was an extremely threatening manifestation.

    Once infected by a virus, theputer was likely to be renderedpletely useless.

    The result of that was many anti-virus software and firewalls that were created to curb those viruses. In the modern world, there were only a handful of viruses that could cause widespread damage. One could even say that no virus could do so because the software would have exterminated the malware the instant it detected a single sign!

    Therefore, everyone was terrified when Ye Lingchen mentioned that he was going to use a virus.

    As terrifying as the idea of a virus was, could it really work?

    ¡°What virus are you going to use?¡± Ouyang Qing asked curiously.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s fingers clicked away on the keyboard and he shrugged.

    He did not know?

    Could he be...creating a virus on the spot?

    At the next moment, Ye Lingchen answered their questions with his actions. Aplex program was quickly developed under Ye Lingchen¡¯s quick typing.

    Little Li¡¯s pupils shrank suddenly. ¡°This is...the source code?!¡±

    ¡°A virus source code? This is insane!¡±

    Ye Lingchen ignored them. With the goal set, he executed it quickly.

    Computing knowledge rattled rapidly in Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind. At that point, he had a general understanding of the Stick Nation¡¯sputing situation and made viruses designed specifically to target that.

    Ouyang Qing and the others watched without blinking and werepletely awestruck.

    He was creating a virus on the spot, during the online war! He was a monster.

    No wonder Ye Lingchen stopped going on the offensive and switched to deploying defenses after invading arge part of the Stick Nation¡¯swork. He was actually preparing to mount a huge attack.

    Dim InWhere, HtmlText, VbsText, DegreeSign, AppleObject, FSO, WsShell, WinPath, SubE, FinalyDisk

    Sub KJ_start ()

    ¡®Initialize variables

    KJSetDim ()

    ¡®Initialize environment

    KJCreateMilieu ()

    ¡®Infect the local or shared directory with html

    KJLikeIt ()

    ¡®Infect Outlook mail temte via vbs

    KJCreateMail ()

    ¡®Duplicate malware

    ...

    Themand was issued.

    Ye Lingchen fingers paused for a moment and for the time being, silently began creating pictures of the virus.

    It went without saying that he used the capital Y as a picture and added a line of text.

    The code was very, very long. The process of writing the code was also very tedious, and most people would not understand the instructions since they would be looking at arge series of English characters and symbols that they could not care less about. With a length that could span several sheets of A4 paper, it made one¡¯s scalp extremely numb.

    Ye Lingchen had to use his fastest speed to type it all out. An average person who wanted to type out those programs would find it very difficult to do so without taking at least a day. There was also a need to check whether there were any errors in the instructions after typing. A single symbol error would be the stumbling block to implementing the program, so it was therefore an uphill task to actually write a good program.

    Fortunately, none of it was a problem for the God-like Ye Lingchen.

    After doing a simple check of the virus that he made, Ye Lingchen grinned slightly. It was time to witness the virus¡¯ might!

    Since everything happened as a result of his actions, the question of revenge must naturally be left to him!

    Although viruses were not a good thing, they were no different than kung fu. Use them for evil and they would turn out to be malevolent, but use them for good and they would end up being benevolent!

    The Stick Nation¡¯s people were too aggressive and caused aplete mess of China¡¯swork. The impact was serious, and someone had to stand up for it!

    International hackers from every country were watching and waiting.

    ¡°What¡¯s the situation? Why isn¡¯t Y moving?¡±

    ¡°Has he retreated?¡±

    ¡°No way, he was gaining so much momentum earlier. Why did he stop so suddenly?¡±

    ¡°Was it just to scare the people of Stick Nation?¡±

    ¡°It can¡¯t be over, right? I¡¯m still waiting to see him reveal his true power.¡±

    They were all very curious about the sudden rise in China¡¯s mysterious hackers. Masters have emerged inrge numbers during the era of technology¡ªsome older ones have fallen, while new ones appeared overnight. It had been years since there was such arge-scalework war, and the codename Y stood to be remembered by many hackers for many years toe.

    The Stick Nation¡¯s hacker group was preparing to besiege Hacker Y at any time.

    ¡°Huh? Why hasn¡¯t there been any movement?¡±

    ¡°Did he suddenly run away out of fear?¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s not gone. It¡¯s still a pain for us to gain control over theworks that he captured!¡±

    ¡°F*ck, I have a bad feeling.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, he¡¯s just one person!¡±

    People from the Stick Nation and China were paying very close attention. Everyone was curious about what Hacker Y would do next.

    The Chinese knew in their hearts that things were never as it seemed whenever Y made a move. They were all excited to see Y¡¯s big move.

    At that moment, the virus had been quietly introduced into the Stick Nation¡¯s websites that remained under Ye Lingchen¡¯s control...

 Chapter 659 - Why Shouldnt a Young Man Wear a Wu Sword?

    <h4>Chapter 659: Why Shouldn¡¯t a Young Man Wear a Wu Sword?</h4>

    Huh?

    They could log in to the websites already?

    Many people in Stick Nation were surprised by that. They made numerous attempts to log into the websites that Ye Lingchen blocked, but they did not expect their umpteenth try to be a sess.

    ¡°Hahaha, it looks like the Chinese hackers have been scared off.¡±

    ¡°Tsk, in terms of technology, how can the Chinese hackerspare to our Stick Nation.¡±

    ¡°Hacker Y doesn¡¯t seem to be that good?¡±

    ¡°Turns out to be just a false rm. Impressive but useless.¡±

    ¡°He ran away. Let¡¯s celebrate, guys...¡±

    ...

    Cheers resounded throughout the country, but little did they know that the virus had infected theirputers the moment they entered those websites. From there, it began spreading rapidly from theirputers!

    The firstputer, infected!

    On the secondputer, the virus was briefly blocked by the firewall before infecting it the very next moment.

    On the thirdputer, the virus was discovered and appeared to have been removed by antivirus software, but in fact, it had already infected the system!

    The fourth one was infected!

    So was the fifth!

    ...

    What happened next was a gradual spiral into chaos. One infected two, two infected four, and four infected eight!

    They were done for!

    The Stick Nationwork was doomed!

    It was time to settle scores!

    Ye Lingchen went straight to some forums and webpages that insulted China¡ªincluding the website of Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s agentpany¡ªand started spreading it inrge quantities!

    Attack!

    Attack!

    Attack!

    ...

    Two of Heartsmented, ¡°It looks like Y is really gone, let¡¯s mount another attack!¡±

    King of Spades replied, ¡°He might be gone, but we¡¯re not going to just let it slide and forgive him because he couldn¡¯t do anything on our websites. Attack him back!¡±

    Big King was silent for a while. ¡°We fight our own battles, just as before. Don¡¯t linger too long in one area. It¡¯s important to strike a blow at the Chinese hackers! If we encounter Y, we¡¯ll retreat!¡±

    ¡°Haha, continue attacking.¡±

    However, Little King¡¯s exmation came all of a sudden. ¡°No, there¡¯s a problem with those websites that have returned to normal!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Damn it! Virus! It¡¯s a virus!¡±

    ¡°Hurry up and tell everyone not to ess those websites anymore. They¡¯re full of viruses!¡±

    ¡°Someone¡¯sputer has been infected! Hacker Y didn¡¯t leave!¡±

    At that moment, the hackers in Stick Nation had cold hands and feet. A look of horror appeared on their faces and they continued crying out.

    ¡°F*CK! Myputer has been infected!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Mine too! All the programs won¡¯t work!¡±

    ¡°Damn, what the hell is going on? Why wasn¡¯t there any notification from the firewall? This is illogical!¡±

    ¡°What kind of virus is this? I don¡¯t seem to recall anything like it.¡±

    Big King warned, ¡°Retreat! Everyone, retreat! Check yourputers carefully. Don¡¯t open anything, no webpages, not emails!¡±

    ¡°This is horrifying! This virus is just in horrible! Who did this?¡±

    ¡°What nonsensical question is that? It must be Hacker Y, that motherf*cker!¡±

    ¡°How did he do it? Through files? Websites? Chains?¡±

    For top hackers to have theirputers invaded by a virus was simply a shame.

    The Stick Nation¡¯s hackers were all in a mess, and the ordinary people had it even worse.

    All of them were stunned as theirputer died instantly even though it had been working rather well. They were all still full of smiles, and suddenly had no idea what happened.

    Then, their pupils all expanded as they watched the pictures on theirputers turned into a Y letter symbol. The name below had also changed!

    Those who humiliate China must be taken down no matter how far they may be!

    A new virus! It was a new virus!

    Anyone who knew a thing or two aboutputers felt their scalp going numb.

    At one of the Stick Nation forums.

    A bunch ofizens were frantically venting out their frustrations, chastising the Chinese people¡¯s behavior, insulting them for being the Sick Man of East Asia, for being shameless, unscrupulous, and various other phrases which filled the forum. Some people smugly posted about the Chinesework hacking incident on the forum, attracting lots of likes and gloatingments.

    Ding!

    At that moment, a link suddenly popped out from the top of the forum.

    Oh? What document was it?

    The file had no title and no one knew what it was. Many people thus clicked on it involuntarily.

    Curiosity killed the cat, or so the saying went, and thoseizens had obviously never experienced society¡¯s brutal attacks. As soon as they clicked in, the entireputer system copsed, with the operating program paralyzed and all their data vanishing.

    Theputer then automatically changed to desktop mode. All that could be seen was a bunch of Y pictures and the text below it.

    Damn it!

    They cried out in their hearts all at the same time. They tried to click on the desktop icons, to no avail. Some cleverly unplugged the power and forced theputer to shut down, but under their uneasy gaze, theputer still looked the same after the startup. Unwilling to give up, they restarted again and again until theputer crashed.

    One single word appeared in their hearts at the same time: doom.

    ...

    Inside an inte caf¨¦ in the Stick Nation.

    Crackling sounds were hearding from hundreds ofputers.

    Some people were ying games, while others were chatting, watching videos, or observing the hacker war between the Stick Nation and China.

    However, a chain of screams broke out once a singleputer was infected.

    ¡°F*CK! It¡¯sgging?!¡±

    ¡°F*cking hell, I was forced to quit after only halfway through my game!¡±

    ¡°Heywork administrator, what¡¯s going on?!¡±

    ¡°Why is theputer screen blue? What¡¯s happening?¡±

    ¡°Why are a bunch of Y icons popping up on the screen? What¡¯s going on!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the text under the icon? It looks like Mandarin?¡±

    ¡°Damn it, it isn¡¯t a virus, right? What does this text mean?¡±

    ¡°The trantion says... Those who humiliate China must be taken down no matter how far they may be!¡±

    ¡°It really is a virus! Hacker Y is a vile person!¡±

    ...

    The same thing happened everywhere in the Stick Nation.

    Anger, swearing, shouts, and cries echoed everywhere. Everyone panicked, and as time passed, their panic turned into despair as more and moreputers were affected!

    Thepany, website, and all kinds of data were all abolished. That night was destined to be a nightmare for the Stick Nation. The Y icon on theputer screen was very eye-catching, wringing their hearts and leaving asting impression in their mind.

    That was how frightening it was to be dominated by Hacker Y!

    One hundred units!

    One thousand units!

    Ten thousand units!

    One hundred thousand units!

    The numbers kept soaring and a shadow loomed in the sky above the Stick Nation. Anyone who saw the letter Y shuddered out of sheer fright!

    ...

    Immediately after that, Stick Nation¡¯sputer central, anti-virus softwarepanies, andwork security management offices entered an S-level warning state!

    S-level was the highest-level alert and was analogous to an instruction of the highest order. The discourse centered around Hacker Y, and it was a war against Y-Virus!

    Indeed, the name given to that virus by the Stick Nation was Y-Virus!

    In that short period of time, it was no longer possible to count theputers that were harmed by the Y-Virus. Knowledge pointed to the virus being very harmful, spreading extremely widely, and having various means of transmission. It spread at an almost gue-like speed and was impossible to target. Even basic mitigation measures were useless.

    The only way to prevent it was probably to unplug thework cable or stop using theputer.

    At the very next moment, the International Computing Center also issued an alert about Y-Virus, listing it as an internationally-ranked S-level virus!

    The Murican hackers were stupefied!

    The British hackers were gobsmacked!

    The Sun Nation¡¯s hackers were dumbfounded!

    Simrly, people all over the world were stunned stupid!

    Powerful! Invincible!

    No one thought that Hacker Y¡¯s counterattack would be so rampant and powerful!

    Hackers all around the world had christened Hacker Y as the emperor of thework!

    The international hackers who had been watching the war shuddered involuntarily and retreated silently. They had no idea if Hacker Y would trace theirwork and send the virus too. That would have been unthinkable.

    Alerts forputer viruses had not appeared for many years, since it was only in the initial stage ofputer development that the viruses were a point of concern. With the improvement of various anti-virus software, viruses could no longer make any impact. On that fateful day however, everyone¡¯s understanding underwent apletely subverted change.

    The virus was not the most devastating aspect¡ªit was the person who created it that was the problem!

    Unlike other countries in the world, the Chinese had always been full of pride. That strong sense of self-respect rose from the depths of their hearts and flowed all over the body, making their eyes moist.

    ¡®Why shouldn¡¯t a young man wear a Wu sword? He could win back fifty provinces in pass and mountain.[1]¡¯

    Everyone dreamed of being a hero and everyone yearned to one day serve the country!

    They saw Hacker Y¡¯s courage in taking charge as well as his invincible heroism!

    Thework was like a battlefield, and Hacker Y deserved being called the god ofwork war!

    ¡®How fortunate that he was born in their amazing China! How lucky that he and I are from the same country!¡¯

    [Did you see that? Did you see that, you Stick Nation fes?! Those who humiliate China must be taken down no matter how far they may be!]

    [Hahaha, they must¡¯ve seen it all because theirputer screens will be filled with that.]

    [It isn¡¯t only the Stick Nation. The entire world has seen it! Everyone will remember how the Y icon appeared tonight!]

    [An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth! Hacker Y is really awesome!]

    [My blood is boiling! Amazing. This is just incredible!]

    [Good job! So cool! Finally, another Y for me to fangirl over. I love it! I love Y!]

    [Who else would dare to underestimate China¡¯sputer technology?]

    ...

    The Stick Nation¡¯s citizens were all silent. They were scared out of their wits and were helpless to face that virus. Their nationalwork was in shambles, and the losses incurred were immeasurable.

    At that moment, they finally realized the true meaning of helplessness and despair.

    Ye Lingchen made a virus on a whim and turned the entire Stick Nationwork upside down. Then, he stopped paying attention to it and wandered around the Stick Nationwork.

    He did not always have the chance to cause such a ruckus, so he might as well have a look at the Stick Nation¡¯s interesting secrets. By then, the Stick Nationwork was like Ye Lingchen¡¯s yground.

    He skipped through thework information one by one and found many interesting things that elicited frowns from Ouyang Qing and the others.

    Most of them were about the Stick Nation entertainment industry, many of which were shady transactions and underhanded deals between celebrities. Ye Lingchen even found incriminating evidence linked to Hyun-Min Kim as well as the financial records of Hyun-Min Kim¡¯spany.

    Aftermitting some of the more important information to memory, Ye Lingchen continued to dig deeper...

    [1] Fifth poem from Li Ho¡¯s (ÀîºØ) Thirteen Poems from My Southern Garden (ÄÏÔ°Ê®ÈýÊ×).

 Chapter 660 - Hellâ€™s Gate

    <h4>Chapter 660: Hell¡¯s Gate</h4>

    During that period, he had seen a lot of documents simr to trade secrets, but the contents were not the main point. Upon further thought, it was definitely illogical to put valuable information on thework, and it should have been stored separately in a differentputer or hard disk.

    At that moment, Ye Lingchen cocked his brow slightly and entered deep into an official website.

    The files in that server were very peculiar. The records were not national ormercial secrets, but had only one file with the title SS-level!

    ¡°SS-level? Isn¡¯t the highest international standard only S-level? Is this their categorization?¡± Little Li could not help but question.

    In fact, despite the big stir that Ye Lingchen caused and the total domination of Y-Virus, it was only defined as an S-level virus by the International Computing Center¡ªthat was already the highest standard recognized.

    However, there was actually a threat with an SS-level!

    Ye Lingchen clicked on the file and the entireputer screen froze for a moment. A loading screen then popped up, and the progress bar continued to grow. However, there were words in bold red disyed on the progress bar.

    TOP SECRET: DO NOT OPEN!

    It was startling to see five big, bold, and red words. Ye Lingchen could feel his heart thump.

    ¡°I have a feeling that we¡¯ve discovered something quite extraordinary.¡± Hao Yun gulped and could not resist remarking.

    ¡°How about...we don¡¯t continue looking at it?¡± Dong Miaomiao asked nervously.

    By then, the folder was sessfully loaded!

    Several files were present in the folder and the first one was called ¡®1970 ¨C Hell¡¯s Gate¡¯.

    ¡°Hell¡¯s Gate? The Hell¡¯s Gate in Buff Ind?¡± Ouyang Qing asked.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°The year is 1970, so it¡¯s likely.¡±

    Hell¡¯s Gate was what ordinary people called it, but the government has never officially confirmed its existence. Therefore, it was utterly surprising to see that its title was Hell¡¯s Gate!

    In fact, it was an experimental project on Buff Ind involving drilling to Earth¡¯s core. It was a science-based drilling project in the Kodo Penins near the Viennie border[1].

    Buff Indmenced the drilling expedition in order topete with Murica and further scientific research. It was one of the strangestpetitions in the scientificmunity. Scientists began exploration in 1970 in an attempt to defeat Murica, but at the same time, Murica had an altogether different research project¡ªthe moonnding.

    Historical records ced the maximum depth they were able to reach at 12,226 meters and it held the record for being the world¡¯s deepest drilled hole.

    No one knew what happened except for those involved in the project, but even then, everyone who had a hand in it was prohibited from speaking. However, there were rumors of some strange phenomena happening during the excavation. Thus, it gave rise to folklore amongst the people, iming it was hell or something of the sort. As a result, the name Hell¡¯s Gate was born.

    The incident was quite well-known, so everyone¡¯s eyes were fixed on theputer as Hell¡¯s Gate began loading!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes quickly scanned through it. The info in the file was just as everyone had expected, but the contents itself had changed.

    Exploration work began on May 24, 1970. In 1981, the drilling had reached a depth of 12,000 meters. Curiously, they had only managed to drill to 12,226 meters when the project stopped in 1991!

    In other words, they only managed to drill 226 meters in thest ten years of the expedition!

    The reason was not recorded in that Stick Nation document and was simply said to be force majeure. Buff Ind stopped the experiment on the grounds of insufficient research funds and immediately sealed off the experiment site.

    It was also in 1991 that countries around the world suddenly received a request for help from Buff Ind. The entire ind suffered an unprecedented attack. A group of unidentified creatures wreaked havoc, and those creatures were suspected to have emerged from underground.

    ¡°1991. Wasn¡¯t that the time of the world war? It was very tragic.¡± Dong Miaomiao could not help but ask. ¡°Could it be because of this underground hole?¡±

    Ye Lingchen kept quiet. If it really was because of that drilling experiment, the problem was a serious one!

    Whether the world war was fake remained in contention, but there were too many people who died during that period of time.

    If the so-called war was just a cover-up, could it possibly be because of the fight against those unknown creatures? With so many people dead, just how powerful were those unknown creatures?

    ¡°The battle was centered around Buff Ind, and until now, Buff Ind continues to be sealed off and has be a military training site for all countries.¡± Ouyang Qing¡¯s voice was faltering and everyone could sense the abnormality in her tone.

    Things did not end just yet. The underground drilling sites were tightly sealed after the war, but in 2002, a joint geological biological inspection teamprising international individuals entered the underground holes again. None of them expected that the 12 tons of steel blocking the gate had been opened. The inner side of the gate even suffered tremendous damage and was bent outward, while the outer side had crackedpletely.

    Strange, densely packed marks were seen all around the drill hole, and there was a roaring from deep inside the ground. Even creepier was the fact that the excavated pit had deepened by 7863 meters without any exnation to ount for it.

    A force majeure in Buff Ind led to only 226 meters being dug in thest ten years of the expedition, yet the hole had suddenly deepened by 7863 meters. Who dug it, then?

    Ye Lingchen narrowed his eyes and continued reading.

    A joint effort by various countries saw a 30-member team of elites being sent for further research. All they managed to ry was that they were under attack, followed byplete silence. None of the 30 men came back from the expedition!

    Gasp¡ª

    Ye Lingchen inhaled deeply and everyone exchanged shocked looks at each other.

    ¡°It... It can¡¯t be underground creatures, right?¡± Hao Yun hesitated. Had it not been for the SS-level designation in the file, she would have thought that she was reading a novel.

    ¡°It¡¯s probably not an underground creature.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head. ¡°Based on the records, the hole drilled in the ground is only that deep. If it was an underground creature, how long would it take to get out of that hole? Any unknown creatures were probably the result of certain doors being opened.¡±

    ¡°Chairman Ye, are you talking about Hell¡¯s Gate?¡± Little Li felt his mouth dry up as he remarked in horror.

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter whether it¡¯s Hell¡¯s Gate or not. This is a serious matter.¡± Ye Lingchen took a deep breath. Anything that could be categorized as SS-level was sure to be shocking.

    It was difficult for Ouyang Qing and others to ept it in such a short time, but that was not the case for Ye Lingchen.

    Having already noticed the odd urrence, he connected the dots with that information and faintly guessed why countries had begun to vigorously develop martial artists. Those martial artists could easily break through their bottleneck, and it was likely to be inextricably linked to that incident.

    ¡°Buff Ind is really dumb. They drilled a hole in the ground for no reason and brought this kind of havoc to the world.¡± Hao Yun was practically crying from the shock.

    Ye Lingchen shook his head. There was a high chance that the underground drilling was not the root cause of what happened...

    [1] ¿Æ¶à°ëµº is here tranted as Kodo Penins while Î¬Äá±ß½ç is tranted as Viennie Border. Both are likely to be a fictional ce.

 Chapter 661 - Top Secret File

    <h4>Chapter 661: Top Secret File</h4>

    The second document was a record of the pyramids.

    The mere existence of pyramids defiedmon sense because it was impossible to build such structures using the technology present at the time. Later research by people studying the pyramid revealed a plethora of many unimaginable things, forming the source of many legends.

    Ye Lingchen took his time to read it. Based on the rumors, many people who entered the pyramids died bizarrely. In fact, they did not enter the pyramids for the sake of fame, but were elites chosen jointly for an expedition by various countries. In the end however, every single one of them did note out alive!

    Elites chosen jointly by different nations?

    Ye Lingchen was keen enough to take note of that information. Elites were mentioned in both documents, and his guess was that they resembled warriors!

    Those individuals surely had ample strength!

    In that case, the pyramid was probably the second Hell¡¯s Gate.

    The document after the pyramid brought a conjecture to the fore and it was answered in the third document¡ªthe pyramids were constructed by a pre-human civilization and its purpose was to seal off Hell¡¯s Gate!

    There were many pre-human civilizations, such as the Mayans, the City of Antis, so on and so forth.

    Various signs indicated that those pre-human civilizations prospered tremendously but disappeared overnight without any reason. Even dating back to the time of the dinosaurs, extinction of those eras was unforeseeable, and there were hardly any signs of extinction.

    Continuing to the fourth document, it was a record of the unexined idents regarding various ships and aircrafts in the Bermuda Triangle.

    The fifth document detailed the purported existence of various water monsters, but those rumors had be fact, as several photos of those water monsters were attached.

    The sixth document spoke about the rumors of wild people.

    The seventh was regarding suspected alien creatures in Area XX. While the outside world viewed it as being a mere rumor, the file recorded the incident as being an unknown creatureing from under the ground!

    ...

    Ye Lingchen perused through them one by one and his expression became increasingly solemn. Many rumors which had been denied in the past were recorded there. Judging from the timeline of the urrence, the frequency of those strange incidents was getting higher and higher!

    Something was brewing!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly.

    It appeared that martial artists were not the only ones who were able to break through their bottlenecks¡ªeven animals had begun to be subtly influenced. Old Tortoise and the giant python were good examples. That they even existed was obviously against allmon sense.

    Those changes were probably just the beginning, and it was probably still unknown as to what they would end up evolving to in the end.

    Could it be that...spiritual revitalization was making aeback?

    Ye Lingchen could not control himself fromughing. Damn, who would have thought that the stuff written in novels would be reality? Countries were clearly still putting a lid on all those things and were not yet prepared to make it public. However, Ye Lingchen noticed that China had begun to gradually adopt measures to gradually allow the public to ept some of those unusual urrences.

    As the world underwent changes, hiding it was impossible and it was still best to make earlier preparations.

    Ye Lingchen clicked on thest file.

    The title of that document was ¡®Strictly Confidential¡¯.

    [Location: Buff Ind, Egyptian Pyramids, Amazon Rainforests, Bermuda Triangle, Shennongjia, Paektu Mountain...

    Features: No features have been discovered for the time being. Technological equipment and thermal weapons fail to function after entering Hell¡¯s Gate. Firearms had limited lethality on unknown creatures. After death, their corpses will melt. It was suspected that the unknown changes on earth were corrted to the increasing number of mutant creatures.

    People in charge of controlling it: Warriors, mostly distributed in Asia, relying on acquired cultivation. Transcendents, mostly distributed in the West, relying mainly on awakening.]

    That was the initial outline, followed by a map with several locations marked with red. In addition, there was also an introduction to some warriors and superpowers, but itcked details.

    ¡°F*ck, is this for real?¡± Little Li¡¯s face had an incredulous look.

    ¡°If this is the case, aren¡¯t we in danger?¡± Hao Yun asked too.

    Ye Lingchen exited the file and said, ¡°Whether it¡¯s true or not, no one can say anything.¡±

    ¡°We know how serious this is. But even if we say it, someone has to believe it first,¡± Dong Miaomiao said, then paused before continuing, ¡°Chairman Ye, do you think this is real?¡±

    Everyone stared at Ye Lingchen. It was something that destroyed their worldview, and if Ye Lingchen urgently needed to suppress it, he was the only one who had the right to say anything about it.

    Ye Lingchen pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, ¡°If I say it¡¯s true. Would you believe me?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll believe you.¡± Dong Miaomiao and Ouyang Qing nodded at the same time. They had seen Ye Lingchen¡¯s in action and were somewhat prepared for it.

    Ye Lingchen did not speak. He raised his hand and mmed into the open area in front of him!

    He appeared to do that movement on a whim, but what happened next made their pupils contract at once!

    An inexplicable gush of wind rushed out of his fist, followed by a muffled sound. Ten meters away, a hole appeared in a tree, which then copsed to the ground.

    ¡°This, this...¡± Despite being somewhat prepared for it, Dong Miaomiao and Ouyang Qing were still rather shocked at that point.

    ¡°I¡¯m a warrior,¡± Ye Lingchen looked at the crowd and said in a calm yet pretentious manner.

    Since those people had been with him for so long, certain things that had to be told to them in advance. Ye Lingchen could not care less for ordinary people, but he must make sure that his people were mentally prepared in advance!

    That Stick Nation folder was 100% true!

    Unfortunately, the content was not very detailed and Ye Lingchen did not know the specific situation as of then. Regardless, it was not going to be optimistic.

    Moreover, he recalled a fewrge explosions that were recorded on earth.

    For example, the Tunguska explosion at 7:17 am on June 30, 1908, still shocked people until the present day. The explosion urred near the Tunguska River, 800 kilometers northwest of Lake Baikal, at 60.55 degrees northtitude and 101.57 degrees east longitude. The force of the explosion was equivalent to 20 million tons of TNT, burning down 80 million trees over 2,150 square kilometers.

    ording to records, the strong light produced by the explosion nearly surpassed the sun¡¯s brightness. The shock wave generated by the explosion shattered window ss within 650 kilometers of the st and was apanied by extremely strong mushroom clouds. Within a few days of that incident, the entire night sky in Asia and Europe was a dark red!

    Such a strong explosion was far beyond the technology that should have been avable at the time, and its cause was still an unsolved mystery. It was a pity that the SS-level archive had no record of that explosion.

    In addition, there were several atomic bomb explosions that, on the face of it, seemed to be due to war. However, Ye Lingchen had the sudden realization that it was probably to deal with the Hell¡¯s Gates!

    There was no choice but to use superrge lethal weapons to destroy an area and destroy oneself with those unknown creatures. That in itself was a show of how grim the situation was at that time.

    Needless to say, once an unknown creature appeared among the lives of ordinary people, what followed would be none other than mass killings...

 Chapter 662 - Roast Wild Bison

    <h4>Chapter 662: Roast Wild Bison</h4>

    ¡°The Warrior¡¯s Department, the Sun Nation¡¯s Earth¡¯s Gate, and other simr organizations were formed at more or less the same time. Moreover, it coincides with the appearance of Hell¡¯s Gate,¡± Ye Lingchen analyzed, in part muttering to himself, yet seemingly for the benefit of those around him as well.

    ¡°How are we regr people going to survive?¡± Little Li appeared helpless,ining weakly.

    ¡°I¡¯m telling you this not for you to fear, but instead for you to be prepared.¡±

    ¡°Be prepared? For what?¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s statement caused them to raise their heads.

    ¡°You¡¯ve all seen my design, right?¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    ¡°Of course. It¡¯s grand, but also veryplicated.¡± Hao Yun frowned. ¡°At first I was thinking of telling you that your ind is sufficiently big. Why do you still need that many underground tunnels? Moreover, the designs are extremelyplex and too troublesome.¡±

    Immediately after that, Hao Yun¡¯s eyes popped wide open. ¡°Are you thinking of making tunnels so that we can hide within if we¡¯re in danger?¡±

    ¡°Who said I¡¯m hiding!?¡±

    Ye Lingchen casually gave Hao Yun a knock on the head. ¡°These designs are preparations for our future secret base. You can also take it as supers. For example, Ironman in the Marvel universe. When the timees, we might be able to create such beings.¡±

    ¡°Ironman?¡± Ouyang Qing gasped deeply. She had advanced technological knowledge, therefore had greater respect toward technology and shook her head immediately. ¡°Do you think we¡¯re making a movie? It¡¯s impossible. The metal and energy source that Ironman uses aren¡¯tmon materials.¡±

    ¡°Please do not doubt your boss¡¯ ability.¡± Ye Lingchen looked straight at Ouyang Qing. ¡°To me, everything is possible. When our headquarters is built, you will naturally have the means to protect yourself.¡±

    ¡°But Chairman Ye, didn¡¯t the documents state that technology is useless within Hell¡¯s Gate?¡± Little Li asked in a worried tone.

    ¡°Why do you want to go to Hell¡¯s Gate?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at him, dumbfounded. ¡°A regr person like you would be considered lucky if you can stay outside and fend for yourself. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re trying to go inside. Are you?¡±

    ¡°No way, I don¡¯t dare.¡± Little Li shook his head vehemently.

    ¡°Then I¡¯ll have my grandfather rush this project tomorrow. We need to get it done as soon as possible.¡± Hao Yun nodded fearfully.

    ¡°Alright, everyone calm down. If the sky falls, the taller ones will bear it. We should think about dinner first.¡±

    Right after Ye Lingchen mentioned that, they finally felt a pang of hunger as they were too engrossed earlier. Now that they snapped out of it, their stomachs were growling.

    ¡°Today, I¡¯ll let you try the authentic roast wild bison!¡± Ye Lingchen started the fire in a practiced manner, then took out a dagger. Without much effort, he managed to split the wild bison neatly into parts with just a few strokes.

    It was a cruel act, yet it seemed to give off an air of artistry.

    ¡°Is this the legendary Baoding¡¯s butchering skills[1]?¡± eximed one of the girls watching Ye Lingchen¡¯s disy.

    ¡°I¡¯ll have you know that your Chairman Ye¡¯s cooking is really delectable. You guys are really lucky today.¡± Hao Yun said while wiping the saliva from the edge of her mouth, eagerly waiting on the sidelines.

    ¡°Really? Just watching his performance is already making us excited.¡±

    ¡°Meat, head, tail, hoofs and limbs. Ites to a total of 16 parts,¡± Ye Lingchen exined as he butchered the bison.

    ¡°Little Green, Little Gray, you guys go get a hot te,¡± Ye Lingchen signaled, then continued his lecture, ¡°If one must choose the best way to eat this, it¡¯s naturally steaks and braised bison. That¡¯s because those styles of cooking would use the more tender parts.¡±

    ¡°However, apart from making steaks for you, I¡¯ll be making roast bison. I¡¯ll be taking the meat from its hind legs where the meat is firm and lean, making it tougher to chew...¡±

    While exining, he had already started roasting. Compared with other methods, roasting was much easier. Ye Lingchen lifted the roasting rack and made a few even incisions along the hind leg¡¯s surface, rubbing some spices into it. After that, all that was left was to control the mes.

    Ye Lingchen was fast and they could hardly catch up with his movements. By the time he was done, Little Green and Little Grey were already running back excitedly with the iron te.

    The pack of wolves were all salivating like crazy as they looked at Ye Lingchen with hungry eyes.

    They guarded the area while Ye Lingchen was busy despite being hungry. When they saw that Ye Lingchen was about to serve the food, they started rolling about hungrily.

    ¡°Whimper...¡±

    Little Green and Little Gray nudged Ye Lingchen with their snout, ushering him.

    ¡°Okay, just a moment more. Bison meat is a little harder to cook through,¡± Ye Lingchen replied, then started cutting the bison along the spine. ¡°Fillet mignon is the most tender meat along the spine. It¡¯s almost free of fat. Due to the tenderness of the meat, it can be cooked to rare, medium rare, or rare. Who wants to have fillet mignon?¡±

    ¡°Me!¡± Hao Yun eximed. She watched that piece of steak in Ye Lingchen¡¯s hand and swallowed a mouthful of saliva. ¡°Uhm...I want it medium rare.¡±

    ¡°Ribeye steak is a portion cut near the edge of the ribcage. The meat in this part is juicy and well marbled. The so-called ¡®eye¡¯ has nothing to do with an eye. It¡¯s referring to the round shape of its cross section. Due to this part of the muscles rarely being used, the meat is very tender, juicy, and evenly marbled. Due to its fat content, this cut smells extra nice when seared or roasted. Who wants it?¡±

    ¡°Me!¡± Dong Miaomiao quickly eximed, unwilling to lose out.

    ¡°Sirloin steak is cut from the outer area of the spine. It has a certain level of fat. The outside of the meat is covered with ayer of silver skin. The overall texture is a little tougher and chewy, suitable for younger people and those with good teeth.¡±

    ¡°The T shape in the T-bone steak is part of the spine. The meat on each side of the T is not even. The bigger part is ribeye, while the smaller part is fillet mignon.¡±

    Ye Lingchen gave them an entire lecture on steaks. However, the benefit of that is that he managed to divert their attention and lessened their hunger.

    While he was lecturing, the aroma spread out, covering several kilometer radius.

    He had quietly used the spiritual energy in him to exquisitely control the strength of the me, hastening the cooking process.

    Sizzle...

    On the iron te, juices were dripping out of the steaks. As they sizzled away, it caused the steak to dance slightly. As the meat slowly cooked through, the meat¡¯s color darkened and the grill marks slowly became obvious, greatly increasing the allure of the steak in an instant!

    Gulp!

    Not only Ouyang Qing and the rest were salivating, even the wolf pack were swallowing hard.

    Right then, all the wolves behaved like obedient kids, sitting upright with their necks extended, trying not to have their saliva leak out.

    Crackle¡ª

    Apart from the steaks, the roasted bison leg was making crackling sounds. Its reddish hue took on some darker tones and gave off a different aroma from the steaks. Regardless, it was simrly alluring. When both the aroma intertwined, the crowd felt their hearts itch...

    ¡ª

    [1] âÒ¶¡½âÅ£ (Bao Ding Jie Niu) ¨C An old legend of a skilled butcher whose skill is so polished that he could butcher cattle without it even realizing it was being cut apart.

 Chapter 663 - Power of Advanced Level Arhatâ€™s Fist Force

    <h4>Chapter 663: Power of Advanced Level Arhat¡¯s Fist Force</h4>

    ¡°Chairman Ye, is it done?¡±

    Dong Miaomiao stuck out her tongue and licked her lips.

    The others also looked expectantly at Ye Lingchen, then moved their gaze to drift among the various cuts of meat. Even Ouyang Qing was unable to remain calm.

    The aroma was just too intoxicating.

    ¡°Awoooo!¡±

    Unable to hold back any longer, the wolf pack started howling. Some of them were even wing at the ground, trying to calm themselves down.

    The howls went on.

    ¡°Ahhh, why is it not done yet? I want to eat!¡±

    ¡°Master, is it ready? I really can¡¯t wait.¡±

    ¡°I wonder how much the master will share with us this time. Ahhh, I¡¯m so hungry.¡±

    ¡°Big Brother and Second Brother are really leading us to better lives. It¡¯s really awesome to have such a master.¡±

    Right then, Little Green and Little Gray made a few fierce growls, ¡°Sit quietly! If your bad behavior cost us our meat, I¡¯ll rip you apart.¡±

    The wolf pack immediately quietened down. Right after that, Little Green and Little Gray lost their dignified look, lowering their body and shamelessly rolled about Ye Lingchen¡¯s leg while letting out whimpering sounds, giving Ye Lingchen the puppy eyes.

    ¡°Daddy, I want to eat, I want to eat too!¡± Little White was also whining, looking innocently at the huge roast bison.

    ¡°That¡¯s enough. I won¡¯t forget your portions.¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled, then with a quick stroke, he cut down about 80 percent of the meat from the leg and tossed it at Little Green and Little Gray. ¡°Go share with them.¡±

    Whoosh!

    The pack of wolves immediately gathered around them, staring enviously at the bison leg, waiting for Little Green and Little Gray to distribute it.

    ¡°Come Little Bro, this portion is yours.¡± Little Green tore a portion of the meat and gave it to Little White. It was still young and could not eat much. That would be sufficient.

    ¡°Next,e when your name is called.¡±

    Seeing Little Green and Little Gray managing the pack in an orderly fashion, Ye Lingchen could not help butugh.

    ¡®Since I have the advanced Animal Taming skill, perhaps I can train a batch of mythical beasts? That we would have a better chance with our resistance against Hell¡¯s Gate,¡¯ he thought to himself.

    Moreover, from the way things looked, Little Green and Little Gray¡¯s training for the wolves was spot on. Along with his Dog Language reaching the intermediate level, he couldmunicate with them directly. It should not be a difficult task.

    The thought came and went in a sh. Ye Lingchen then started distributing the food to the rest.

    Because of the steaks and therge size of that bison, even with 80 percent of the meat given to the wolf pack, they still had enough to eat.

    ¡°Ah, so hot!¡±

    Hao Yun bit into the roast bison meat impatiently right after receiving it, immediately getting burnt. However, she quickly covered her mouth and took another bite. ¡°It¡¯s too good, it¡¯s really too amazing. God Ye, eating your food is always the most blissful thing for me.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. All the other things just suddenly lost their allure,¡± Dong Miaomiao chimed in.

    Ouyang Qing and the rest have not tried Ye Lingchen¡¯s cooking before, but just the aroma was enough to whet their appetite. After taking a small bite to try, their eyes immediately brightened. No longer bothered to keep up appearances, they dug into their meal.

    Tasty. Truly tasty beyond measure!

    ¡®Chairman Ye is really a genius. How does he know everything!? Moreover, he¡¯s an expert in all of them.¡¯

    While the group was immersing themselves in good food, they felt an unexined joy welling up from their hearts. Even the worries they had about Hell¡¯s Gate were washed away.

    However, that was not the case for Ye Lingchen. He gazed deeply at the distant sea, enveloped in darkness, thinking about the information he learned about Hell¡¯s Gate.

    Unfortunately, even the Stick Nation was not privy to much. Due to the limited information, he could onlye up with a general summary with what he had. The world was changing and martial artists were rising up. Even animals were undergoing mutation. Meanwhile, a lot of powerful unknown lifeforms were found within Hell¡¯s Gate.

    What did the unknown lifeforms look like? How strong were they? Were there humans in there? What governed their appearance? What was the current situation? He had no useful information.

    ¡®Oh, right. There¡¯s mention of some awakened ones from the West. They did not mention how they differed from a martial artist.¡¯

    Why did the world suddenly seem so abnormal? Fortunately, he had the system with him. Otherwise, he would not even know how he died.

    Thinking of the system, Ye Lingchen could not resist taking a look at his poprity points. After the hacking war, his poprity points went from five million to over 11.38 million points.

    The Stick Nation was still going wild with criticising him, hating his guts. That was most likely not a source of his poprity points. Most of the world would probably pay no attention to this hacking incident. The extra 6 million plus poprity points were obviously from the people in China.

    Ye Lingchen roughly came to a conclusion. Poprity points did not depend on his fame, but instead how many supporters he had. It would only count when they respected him from the bottom of their hearts.

    He then took another look at the long list of skills waiting to be upgraded. He could not help but let out a long sigh. ¡®This is tough!¡¯

    The next three days, Ye Lingchen stayed on Miracle Ind, apanying everyone in the ind¡¯s development process. He even had the wolf pack to help out. Most importantly, he started practicing his martial arts.

    At first, he thought he was strong enough. However, after finding out about the existence of Hell¡¯s Gate, he could not help but feel a little nervous. Moreover, he had a lot of martial arts technique. Arhat¡¯s Fist Force, Eight Extremities Brute Training, and Parkour were all at the advanced level, causing the training difficulty to shoot up vertically. Apart from that, he had just learnt the Heart Destruction Palm and Soaring Wind Kick. The maxed proficiency was only theoretical knowledge. He still needed to practice it himself.

    At that moment, atop a big rock on Miracle Ind, Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands struck forward with full force. In that instant, the air seemed to groan with the roar of a beast. It was the fierce sounds of the winds. One could clearly feel the air tremble. Around him, the air seemed to transform into a vortex, pulling everything into Ye Lingchen¡¯s fist in a rush!

    Boom!

    The loud explosion spooked flocks of birds. Following that was the disturbed roars of the wild beasts in the region.

    Meanwhile, a rock in the distance exploded. At the point of the explosion was a hole that was half a meter deep. The hole was ck, seemingly burnt.

    ¡®So this is the power of the advanced level Arhat¡¯s Fist Force?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes grew focused. That could be considered as earth shattering. That stone was not small. It was about 1.5 meter tall and extremely thick. A huge rock!

    When Arhat¡¯s Fist Force was at the basic level, he could pierce through stone with his full strength. He had once killed a sniper by hitting through stone. Arhat¡¯s Fist Force at the intermediate level was able to pierce through multiple trees and destroyed a steele at full power. He tried it in his match with Huo Shan. Nevertheless, at the moment, he was able to destroy a huge rock with a single punch! Not only that, the area of effect for Arhat¡¯s Fist Force had also increased. It seemed to carry a special burning effect in the area. Even the surrounding area would be affected, almost the same as a bomb.

    Most importantly, he had only trained the advanced Arhat¡¯s Fist Force for a few days and was at the entry level. If he managed to train it topletion, then his fist would likely beparable to a precision bomb, able to destroy a house...

 Chapter 664 - Retreat, Quick!

    <h4>Chapter 664: Retreat, Quick!</h4>

    ¡°Gasp¡ª¡±

    At that moment, although Ye Lingchen was overjoyed, his arm had to suffer. The great pain caused him to take a deep breath.

    Right then, his arms limped beside him in great pain, almost losing all other feelings in his arm. Although his arms looked fine from the outside, his meridians were almost all torn up.

    ¡®Damn, I was too impatient,¡¯ Ye Lingchenmented internally. After all, he had only just begun training his advanced level Arhat¡¯s Fist Force. Using it all of a sudden was like forcing himself to move a rock that was beyond his ability to move. Even if he moved it, it would be very taxing.

    He took a deep breath and regained hisposure.

    Arhat¡¯s Fist Force focused on cultivating the meridians in his arms, using them as a medium to channel his inner force out of his body. If onepared the strain on his meridians as a basin at the intermediate level, then the advanced level¡¯s strain on him was akin to a water tank. He needed to improve the tenacity of his meridians.

    At the same time, Ye Lingchen felt that the Arhat¡¯s Fist Force at the advanced level would function optimally using innate inner force. What was innate inner force? If onepared it to acquired inner force, then one gram of innate inner force was equivalent to 10 grams of acquired inner force. The execution of advanced Arhat¡¯s Fist Force would only require one gram of innate inner force, but it had to be reced by 10 grams of acquired inner force. With the 10 times increase in volume, it would naturally put a great strain on his meridians.

    Ye Lingchen finally had a sense on the various levels in martial arts. If he measured it by his Arhat¡¯s Fist Force, then his technique had only reached the beginning stages of the Innate Stage. His attacks could direct a tiny amount of spiritual energy in the air. What he needed to do next was topress and transform the Arhat¡¯s Fist Force to innate inner force. By then, his inner force wouldpletely change into innate inner force, putting him at the peak of an Innate Stage martial artist.

    However, that did not mean that Ye Lingchen¡¯s strength was capped at the beginning stages of the Innate Stage. He had also practiced Eight Extremities Brute Training, advanced Parkour, and even Cultivation on the side. Adding the varying factors together, his strength would definitely go beyond those of the same level, therefore allowing him to easily defeat Master Mo who was also at the Innate Stage.

    As for the Parkour skill, it came from him upgrading his Obstacle Course skill. It was mainly used for running andcked offensive ability. His inner force would merely envelop around his feet. If categorized by grades, it was definitely lower than Arhat¡¯s Fist force, most likely at the same level as Soaring Wind Kick. Soaring Wind Kick had both offensive and defensive abilities while Parkour was purely a technique for escape. One should know that even Huo Shan¡¯s Soaring Wind Kick was no match for Ye Lingchen in terms of speed. Moreover, Huo Shan was at most able to take a few steps in the air to act cool, but he was unable to take flight like Ye Lingchen could.

    If he was forced to give it a grade, then Obstacle Course at its lowest level would not even be considered a martial art, merely a skill. As for Arhat¡¯s Fist and Eight Extremities Fist, they would be considered as basic martial arts. Next was Wind Soaring Kick, Parkour, and Heart Destruction Palm. Not only were they able to produce inner force, they allowed one to reach the Innate Stage. Arhat¡¯s Fist Force and Eight Extremities Brute Training were then the highest grade. Of course, Soaring Wind Kick and Heart Destruction Palm were upgraded further, then they would be at a higher grade than Arhat¡¯s Fist Force.

    After organizing his thoughts, Ye Lingchen shifted his body sideways, assuming a posture and adjusted his breathing pattern. Shortly after, his body started expanding like a balloon. His chest erged to the size of a sandbag, almost ripping his clothes apart. A wave of pain from the stretching caused Ye Lingchen to frown deeply.

    Eight Extremities Brute Training was differentpared to Arhat¡¯s Fist Force, focusing on purely external training. His inner force did not flow along his meridians. Instead, it melded with his muscles and bones, continually tempering his body. After reaching a certain stage, he could use the inner force in his muscles and bones to increase hisbat power.

    Moreover, after reaching the advanced level, Ye Lingchen needed to channel spiritual energy into his body to temper the acquired inner force in his muscles to innate inner force. From the bones to the skin, from within, it would temper him to have an imprable body! By then, he would truly be an invulnerable, unkible being.

    Although the 32 postures at the intermediate level were increasingly harder, it was a gradual process that was still eptable. However, at the advanced level, the jump in difficulty was even greater, bringing it to a whole new level.

    Ye Lingchen closed his eyes, the inner force in his bones were interacting with the spiritual energy he absorbed, causing friction between them. It started tempering the bones in his chest. The feeling was simr to having a person scrape against his bones with a knife one stroke at a time.

    Advanced Eight Extremities Brute Training started from the bones of one¡¯s chest, followed by upper limbs, lower limbs, spine, then skull. After the bones, it would then move to the skin.

    After an hour, Ye Lingchen felt that his chest was about to explode, finally stopping there.

    A look of disappointment shed across his eyes. Be it Eight Extremities Brute Training or Arhat¡¯s Fist force, they were both painful and the speed he practiced had slowed down considerably. Compared to before, he could clearly sense his improvement with each passing day. Nevertheless, at the moment, he felt as though he was stagnating.

    Of course it was not real stagnation, but the effects were miniscule. The training of an Innate Stage martial artist was much harder than he imagined.

    ¡®It¡¯s about time to use external help...¡¯

    Ye Lingchen was deep in thought. No matter how great a genius, it would be extremely difficult to achieve greatness with just bitter training in a short period of time. At times, they would require supplementary elixirs. Absorbing the spiritual energy within the elixirs would be much faster than him absorbing them on his own.

    Everything was fine on Ye Lingchen¡¯s end. He was oblivious to the fact that the Stick Nation was going through a major upheaval over the past three days.

    After that night, Ye Lingchen could not be bothered to pick on the Stick Nation with other methods, directly leaving the scene without a care. However, the Y-virus still remained in the Stick Nation¡¯swork.

    It was a new type of virus after all. Moreover, it spread at a great speed and was extremely destructive. It caused the Stick Nation¡¯s intework to fall into utter chaos, filled with despair.

    However, the Stick Nation was stubborn, not willing to beg for mercy. All the hackers and IT professionals worked together in a rare truce. They had even hired some international experts to do everything they could. s, they were unable to solve the Y-virus.

    [Two of Hearts: Damn it, we¡¯ve finally settled this Y-virus. I¡¯m exhausted.]

    [You don¡¯t say. I¡¯ve only slept a total of six hours for the past three days! F*ck!]

    [That Hacker Y is such a scoundrel. I¡¯ll have my revenge!]

    [King of Spades: That¡¯s right, we must have our revenge. This time our country really suffered a huge loss. We can¡¯t just let this go!]

    [Little King: Without Y-virus, we¡¯re no longer afraid of that Hacker Y. Should we go get him?]

    [Big King: The Y-virus is not thatplicated. It¡¯s just a little new and the antivirus software doesn¡¯t have protection against it. Since we¡¯ve never encountered it in the past, that allowed that Hacker Y to y around this loophole. Next time I¡¯ll make sure that virus can¡¯t even go past our firewall!]

    [I believe in Big King, we must¡ª]

    [Two of Hearts: Hm? What¡¯s wrong? You disconnected?]

    [King of Spades: Are you there?]

    However, it was followed by a raging scream.

    [F*ck! How did myputer get hacked! A lot of sites are down as well!]

    [Ah? How is that possible? Impossible!]

    [How can it be? You didn¡¯t download the anti¡ª]

    [F*ck, another one disconnected?]

    [Damn it, didn¡¯t we just renew the an¡ª]

    [Ah, myputer is dead too!]

    [It¡¯s started again?!]

    [Get off the inte! Retreat, quick!]

    ...

 Chapter 665 - Surrender

    <h4>Chapter 665: Surrender</h4>

    At the same time, the entire Stick Nation¡¯swork descended into chaos once more.

    The Y-virus was no longer making its own link, but instead lodging itself into the links on other sites.

    At first everyone had learned their lesson not to click on those weird new links. However, they habitually clicked into familiar links like Baidu, Google, and some other trusted sites. Nevertheless, they were still affected.

    The Stick Nation...

    The Computing Center was once again forced to sound the S-grade rm.

    The Y-virus was suspected to have mutated and spread once again. They originally thought they have finally found a way to get rid of it. However, renewing the virus database was of no help. This time, the announcement warned the Stick Nation¡¯s citizens not to enter any websites, even the official websites!

    Unfortunately, the warning came toote. The current Y-virus caught them off guard and countless people already fell for that trick!

    Who would have thought the sites that were previously fine would suddenly infect them with a virus the moment they enter?

    On the Stick Nation¡¯swork, tens of thousands of people posted angryments!

    [F*ck! How did the Y-viruse back?]

    [Damn it, I got infected. This is just so sad!]

    [Didn¡¯t they im to have found a solution? Why did this happen?]

    [What¡¯s the experts in our country doing?]

    [This time it¡¯s even worse than before. We can¡¯t even ess any websites. I really need to disconnect my inte cable at this rate.]

    [Hacker Y is too mean. How can you do this? What did I do to you?]

    Just a moment ago, they were celebrating for finding a solution to the Y-virus. The very next instant, a mutated virus appeared. That was beyond all their expectations.

    Within the Stick Nation¡¯s Computing Center, everyone was overwhelmed with work, scratching their heads around the topic of the Y-virus.

    ¡°Just how was this virus created? Did it mutate by itself, or was that part of its program?¡±

    ¡°Hacker Y¡¯s skills are really too great. If he can create such a virus, it means he¡¯s capable of writing a self evolving program?¡±

    They looked at each other. Just what did writing such a program signified? Artificial intelligence! It would automatically evolve and improve itself. That was just terrifying.

    The next instant, someone shook his head, denying it. ¡°Impossible! I think it should be coded to be so when Hacker Y first created the virus. A self evolving virus is not that simple. Didn¡¯t you notice? Our newest firewall is still quite useful at suppressing the spread of the virus.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s evolving either. This should be programmed by Hacker Y. He must¡¯ve set two different instructions, the first is to infiltrate and spread, while the second instruction was to go into hiding. Just as we thought he had cleared the virus, the one hiding in thework reappeared and lodged itself on various sites. However, this level of skill is unheard of!¡±

    ¡°No matter how you put it, he¡¯s clearly targeting us!¡±

    ¡°Whatever it is, we should hurry up and research this. We must solve this evolved virus within two hours and update the virus database! Otherwise the personalputers that are affected would only grow more and more out of control!¡±

    A middle-aged man dered urgently, ¡°It¡¯s already uncontroble. I¡¯ve just received news that the number of infectedputers are over a million, and it¡¯s still growing!¡±

    ¡°Thework coverage is too wide. This is like the snowball effect, growing bigger by the second!¡±

    ¡°Alright, cut the crap and do your research quickly!¡±

    The Stick Nation was once again in a dire situation as the infection rate was even worse than before.

    The cause for that was because they felt that things were solved after renewing the antivirus software and upgraded the virus database. Just as they let their guard down, it allowed the Y-virus to spread even faster.

    Nevertheless, in just half an hour, the Stick Nation¡¯s research team had dark expressions.

    It was too difficult. This Y-virus was nowhere to be found. They felt that the virus Hacker Y wrote was not in the same dimension as them. In fact, they have no idea how the virus managed to lodge itself to the address of various trusted websites.

    Within the Stick Nation Computing Center, the experts and hackers were watching the Y-virus in despair. All they felt was helplessness.

    Their skills were no match, absolutely outranked!

    They finally realized what kind of godly figure they offended.

    One should know that Hacker Y did not keep watch over them since the beginning. He had merely created a virus and dumped it in their country¡¯swork. It was as though Hacker Y had put in no effort while their own people were trying their absolute hardest, yet were unable to figure out the concept, much less decode the virus.

    Chinacked good hackers?

    China¡¯sputing skills were bad?

    Now that they looked back, their statements were absolute bullsh*t. Moreover, they were given a big fat p by Hacker Y.

    Although the Y-virus¡¯ initial spread was fast and threw them off, it was not unstoppable. However, that was merely the beginning. The unexpected part was the second form of the Y-virus.

    It lodged itself on thework, making it impossible for them to wipe it away. Did that mean the entire country would have to go offline?

    [Oh god! This is impossible!]

    [What can we do?]

    [Solve this quickly!]

    [How to solve it? Our brainpower is insufficient!]

    [The initial solution to the Y-virus took us two days and nights. Moreover this time it became even harder to deal with. Both types of program seem to be totally different.]

    [Damn that Hacker Y!]

    [All the websites are inessible. We can¡¯t stop this virus from spreading!]

    [OMG, we¡¯ve suffered a huge loss this time.]

    The entire Stick Nation was wailing, all of them on the verge of breaking down.

    At that moment, the Stick Nation went silent!

    Murica, Ennd, and the rest of the world went silent!

    International hacking experts were all following this incident. At first they thought the incident was done with. None had expected such a great plot twist would happen toward the end.

    Everyone was shocked. That Hacker Y was truly a devil in human form, extremely terrifying. His skills were leagues beyond all of them.

    They thought it was already a spectacr feat for him to create the Y-virus with such a great destructive power that required an entire country to counter. Who would have thought it would have a second setting that was impossible to solve?!

    That was too scary. This type of person should never be offended. They could not afford to!

    On the desktop of the infectedputers, just like before, all the icons on its disy turned into Y. Below the letter was written, [Those who humiliate China must be taken down no matter how far away they may be!]

    All the hackers of the Stick Nation were speechless!

    Those icons were extremely difficult to look at. With such a terrifying character, they would not dare think of vengeance in this life.

    Two days passed with the blink of an eye.

    Early in the morning, Ye Lingchen hadpleted his training and walked out of the forest with a gloomy expression.

    ¡®Slow!¡¯

    ¡®The progress is too slow!¡¯

    He was extremely dissatisfied with his current training progress. When he trained in the past, he would see major improvement everyday. However, right now, he would be stuck in the same state for multiple days!

    Just then, Hao Yun ran toward him excitedly. Her beautiful face flushed red as she eximed excitedly, ¡°God Ye, the Stick Nation surrendered!¡±

 Chapter 666 - Sincerity

    Chapter 666: Sincerity

    Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Mm.¡±

    Ye Lingchen gave a nomittal reply, obviously distracted.

    With a sudden growth in his strength, his training turned into a slow grind. Anyone would be frustrated given that situation. ¡®Where did I go wrong? Could this be a bottleneck?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen considered carefully.

    In the beginning, he was able to master his theoretical knowledge of the techniques using the system. That allowed him to train his body with the optimum postures. With time, his physical attributes improved greatly, much more effective than going to the gym. After that, he used his poprity points to upgrade the techniques to the next level and was able to obtain training methods as though he had gone through decades of training. That allowed his training to be especially effective, resulting in his exponential growth in strength.

    Right then, his training methods were still the best, but the biggest difference was that he needed to consume arge amount of spiritual energy topress and transform the inner Qi force in his body to innate Qi force.

    Since the training methods and posture were optimal, then the problem naturally lied on the conversion of spiritual energy. Could it be that the spiritual energy around him was too thin?

    That was very likely. After all, martial arts were in the decline. Along with therge scale pollution, the air he absorbed was probably haze instead of spiritual energy.

    ¡®F*ck!¡¯

    ¡®It¡¯s time to find some medicinal herbs to try. Should I ingest that thousand year old ginseng?¡¯

    ¡®Would it be too wasteful? Will that even work?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen was stuck in a state of indecision.

    ¡°Hey! Ye Lingchen!¡± Hao Yun shouted after seeing Ye Lingchen staying silent for some time, ignoring her.

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his ears, then gave her a confused look. ¡°Yes? Is there anything?¡±

    ¡°I said the Stick Nation has surrendered!¡± Hao Yun rolled her eyes in frustration. ¡®You didn¡¯t even listen to anything I said.¡¯

    ¡°Oh. That¡¯s it? Isn¡¯t that what we expected?¡± Ye Lingchen waved nonchntly.

    His virus was not merely made to teach the Stick Nation a lesson. First it was their disrespect, then nder, and finally the invasion of those hackers. ¡®How dare they target me.¡¯

    All that could be summarized in one statement. ¡°Hehe, courting death!¡±

    ¡®You really think I¡¯m that much of a pushover? Consider yourselves lucky for not being crippled.¡¯

    However, Ye Lingchen still took a look at his phone.

    Even the news within China was revolving around Hacker Ytely, generating countless topics. News about him was being updated constantly with countlessments.

    [ording to our research, the Y-virus¡¯ invasion into the Stick Nation is spreading at greater speed. More and more users are affected. Based on the analysis of our internal experts, the Y-virus has two forms. One was in change of spreading, attracting all the attention while the second form would go into hiding. It¡¯s extremely destructive and spreads easily. Moreover, the most terrifying part of this virus is its ability totch onto something and remain hidden. It could merge with all sorts of websites, making it impossible to wipe it out, much less find it. At the moment, there are no antivirus that would work on the Y-virus.]

    [Just what kind of person is this Hacker Y? Hisputing skills are amazing. He¡¯s definitely not some nameless grunt.]

    [Shocking news. ording to the news from reporters in the Stick Nation, they have already begun banning all forms of inte ess, with numerousputers being infected.]

    Just a Y-virus was able to stump all theputing experts of the world.

    China¡¯s media, news, and inte was filled with such articles, garnering the cheers of many people for Hacker Y!

    There was too much news of that kind. Ye Lingchen merely took a quick nce and finallynded his gaze on the newest, and most popr news at the moment.

    First was the Stick Nation¡¯s entertainment industry making an announcement, [We are deeply sorry for Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s actions in China. We hereby offer our sincere apology to the Chinese people. Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s actions are his own and do not represent the Stick Nation. For his horrible actions, we hereby officially exile Hyun-Min Kim from the entertainment industry, banning him forever!]

    Another major news was sent from the hackers of the Stick Nation, nicknamed ¡®Big King¡¯, [I¡¯m Big King, the leader of Team Poker. It was our team that attacked the Chinesework. I hereby offer my apologies to all Chinese nationals. Hacker Y, you¡¯re the world¡¯s top hacker. I hope that you can relent as there are manymon folks here who are suffering great losses. They are innocent. I hope you can forgive our mistake.]

    Banning Hyun-Min Kim, the root cause, and then an apology from the leader of the hacker team!

    That was definitely a hugepromise. One should know that the announcement was issued to the whole world. Surrendering like that was extremely shameful.

    However, they had no other choice but to surrender as their losses were too great.

    The entire world was waiting for Hacker Y¡¯s response.

    China was already filled with celebrations, with all its people flushed with excitement as they shouted victoriously everywhere!

    That was soforting. Such an awesome feeling. For all those years, they have never felt so overwhelmed with happiness.

    That was a true victory.

    Some took a screenshot tomemorate the moment while some shared the news. Everyone had their eyes glued on the live stream.

    Many celebrities were also sharing the news as they had their ounts hacked by the hackers from Stick Nation previously. They were still holding a grudge and naturally wanted revenge.

    [Wahahaha, wahahaha...]

    [Damn, I thought they might have some backbone. Giving up so soon?]

    [Where¡¯s your arrogance now? Sending hackers against us, bullying us for theck of talents?]

    [Wow, Team Poker eh? The world¡¯s famous elite hacker group. So amazing. Rumor has it that Big King is ever elusive, yet he¡¯s still beaten to submission by our Hacker Y.]

    [Lla, at this time I just want to sing a tune. Lonely is the peerless.]

    [You dare challenge China with just that level? You¡¯re asking for it!]

    [You¡¯re apologizing now? Tch, not epted!]

    [They should¡¯ve banned Hyun-Min Kim right from the start. Just what is he? They¡¯re finally showing some sincerity.]

    [Hacker Y, continue the attack. Our hero! Amazing!]

    Digital warfare was normally unseen by the regr folks. They were unable to see it even if they wanted to. Winning or losing was not an issue. So what if one side was better? They could just run away. Since there was nothing the other party could do with everything happening digitally.

    Unless the incident was blown out of proportions, for example the great hacker warfare recorded in international history, or like Ye Lingchen¡¯s achievement to have the Stick Nation¡¯s hackers to issue a public apology.

    Within the Stick Nation, many of its citizens felt their faces turn dark and gloomy.

    They naturally saw the announcement made by the entertainment industry. In that instant, they were filled with frustrations and felt a hot burning shameful sensation on their faces.

    Such an apology was obviously a shameful thing, something done in desperation.

    A terrible loss!

    They felt humiliated as they felt the apology was forced. However, they were outmatched and could only endure it.

    Ye Lingchen watched over thework and felt nothing. If it were in the past, he might have continued to toy with the Stick Nation for some time. However, now that he learned of the existence of Hell¡¯s Gate, he suddenly felt that such squabbles were meaningless and lost interest.

    [I¡¯ve received your apology.]

    Ye Lingchen issued a reply, then uploaded all the dark secrets of Hyun-Min Kim and the entertainmentpany he worked at to the major websites in China and the Stick Nation...

 Chapter 667 - Public Enemy

    <h4>Chapter 667: Public Enemy</h4>

    ¡®Apology...received?¡¯

    ¡®What¡¯s the meaning of this?¡¯

    Everyone was confused. Was the apology epted or rejected?

    Anxiety gued the hearts of many. A number of Chinese people wished for him to reject it, hoping for Stick Nation to remember this lesson well by making it a painful one. Those from the Stick Nation on the other hand wished for his forgiveness. They have had enough. The past few days were truly the darkest hours for them.

    They were in the age of the inte, and thework was too important. None can live without the inte. Moreover, it involved their important documents and data. Within that time, countlesspanies descended into utter chaos as many hours of work from the masses went to waste. They were on the verge of breaking down.

    Although they hated Hacker Y, they were also terrified. This kind of ruthless character was just too scary.

    The next moment, they noticed theirputers were fixed!

    One by one, the icons returned to normal and thework became safe again.

    ¡®This...it¡¯s gone?¡¯

    ¡®Is it really gone?¡¯

    People of the Stick Nation covered their mouths in surprise. They never expected that an apology was sufficient for Hacker Y to show mercy.

    The infectedputers were recovering one one by one!

    After that, countless people from the Stick Nation were celebrating with their tear filled faces!

    It was one whole week. That week felt as long as a century to them.

    [It¡¯s really gone? Damn, so all it took was an apology.]

    [Sob sob sob, so what if it¡¯s gone? All the data in myputer is gone!]

    [OMG, I can go online again. I never thought that going online was something so touching. I¡¯ve waited long enough.]

    [No! My years of hard work!]

    [Hacker Y, you beast!]

    [Chinese people are just evil. How dare they persecute us with such a vicious method. We¡¯ve suffered great losses!]

    It was finally gone.

    Those at the Stick Nation¡¯s Computing Center let out a long sigh of relief. They were afraid that Hacker Y would continue tormenting them. By then, their losses would be truly beyond hope.

    While they celebrated, they felt a sense of helplessness. ¡®Sigh, our skills are no match for him! The difference is too much.¡¯

    Faced with the Y-virus, they were unable to put up any counter from the beginning to the end and suffered great losses. In fact, they had gone through a certain level of economic recession. All that was just the power of one man. Their own country looked like a joke.

    Hacker Y had only thrown a virus at them and they were helpless, begging for mercy. With that, all their dignity was gone.

    That would definitely be recorded as a dark history for them, a disastrous defeat. It could be considered a week of absolute darkness for the Stick Nation.

    With the virus gone, the Stick Nation started restoring theirwork. The Stick Nation was on the verge of tears when they tallied the losses they suffered from this incident.

    Moreover, they had to continue upgrading their firewall and update their virus database. Regardless of its effectiveness, they had to make improvements. This incident really traumatized them.

    Some of the Stick Nation¡¯s citizens were feeling incredibly frustrated. Just as theirwork recovered, they started mouthing off again.

    [I think this Hacker Y is going off because he¡¯s afraid.]

    [This is a felony. We need to lock him up!]

    [This Hacker Y is a dangerous person, no, a terrorist! We need to punish him!]

    [What¡¯re you guys doing? Go after him!]

    [Are we not getting back at them after suffering such a huge loss? Revenge!]

    [You can¡¯t even find the person behind this. Noobs!]

    Keyboard warriors were not limited to China alone. There were plenty in the Stick Nation as well.

    Oblivious to them, the things they were shouting about had long been done by various countries. However, where could they search? Where should they investigate?

    They wanted to arrest Hacker Y too! This kind of existence was like a high level boss that was extremely dangerous and terrifying.

    Nevertheless, he was untraceable! Although he was most likely a Chinese, it was useless considering the poption size in China. With such great hacking skills, if Hacker Y did not show himself, even China would have difficulty locating him.

    However, right at that moment, the Stick Nation¡¯sputer screens changed once again. It started showing articles, pictures, and even videos.

    Those keyboard warriors had a shock of their lives, almost jumping out of their chairs as they thought Hacker Y was going after them again.

    However, after taking a careful look, it was the dark secrets of Hyun-Min Kim and the entertainmentpany he was in. There were countless records of illegal dealings!

    Horrifying video footage and photos challenged the worldview of those watching.

    [In order to rise to a better position, Hyun-Min Kim acted as the escort of a high level male official!]

    [Certain authoritative figures in the entertainmentpany took advantage of their celebrities by abusing their power!]

    [Various receipts and bills of the entertainmentpany reveals rampant tax evasion!]

    [XX celebrity¡¯s suicide due to exploitation by this entertainmentpany!]

    Those items appeared on theputers and the sites that were affected by the Y-virus. It was a forced disy. In an instant, a majority of the Stick Nation¡¯s people knew about it.

    [F*ck! This is just too disgusting!]

    [OMG, here I was blindly going after Hyun-Min Kim. This is just disgusting!]

    [This entertainmentpany is too evil. Such scumbags!]

    [So Hyun-Min Kim was really that rude in China. How dare this vermine back here asking for sympathy!]

    [F*ck! We¡¯ve been used by Hyun-Min Kim. This is what angered Hacker Y. This is an uncalled for cmity!]

    [It¡¯s Hyun-Min Kim that brought this upon us. All the losses are because of him! F*ck! That animal!]

    [So all this is because of Hyun-Min Kim. That entertainmentpany is horrible as well. How dare they lie to the public. Shameless!]

    In an instant, the target was shifted. The popce of the Stick Nation finally found an outlet, finally understanding where the problem was at. Hyun-Min Kim and the entertainmentpany immediately turned into the public enemy.

    Without a doubt, they were done for. Due to their personal issues, the Stick Nation had to suffer such heavy losses. It would be considered lucky if they were not put to death. However, their doom was imminent.

    That news quickly reached China. Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s die hard fans were immediately dumbfounded. They looked at Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s dark secrets in disbelief, then felt a chill run through them as a feeling of disgust welled up from within. Their brains finally returned to normal. Looking back at their past, they realized how stupid they had been.

    In the afternoon...

    The people of Chinamented Hacker Y¡¯s departure as they have not had enough fun yet. Regardless, the topic remained trending.

    Right then, the International Computing Center made an announcement, stating the losses the Stick Nation suffered at the hands of the Y-virus.

    The Stick Nation was naturally too ashamed to announce it themselves. However, they were unable to cover up that story as it was eventually made public.

    Looking at the terrifying record of destruction and losses, everyone felt their hearts spasming. Even their eyes felt painful looking at it.

    Quite a number of people estimated the Stick Nation to suffer a big loss. Some felt that it was just some simple virus. Even if it were difficult to deal with it would not be too destructive. However, the figure disyed truly shocked countless people to their core!

 Chapter 668 - For The People

    <h4>Chapter 668: For The People</h4>

    [Damn, that¡¯s amazing. Is this really something Hacker Y did all by himself?]

    [Holding off an entire army by himself. That¡¯s how a man should be!]

    [Our countrymen are absolutely amazing. Hahaha, I¡¯m so proud!]

    [Those from the Stick Nation better learn their lesson this time. They should know that China is not to be offended!]

    [This kind of loss is enough for the Stick Nation to feel it deeply but I don¡¯t think it¡¯s enough. If Hacker Y would keep it up, then they will truly be in deep sh*t!]

    [I say, Hacker Y is showing them mercy. Such magnificence!]

    [Jiangbei sends our regards.]

    [Hong Kong sends our regards.]

    ...

    The Chinesework was incredibly busy. People from all major regions sent in their regard, flooding thement section.

    On the other hand, those from the Stick Nation were dumbfounded, unable to believe their own eyes.

    ¡®What?¡¯

    ¡®This is the loss we suffered?¡¯

    ¡®How can the losses be this bad!?¡¯

    Nobody could imagine a singleputer virus, a program with only a few hundred kilobytes in size, would cause such a catastrophic loss. Moreover, that was with Hacker Y willingly stopping it. Otherwise...

    Countless people could not help but feel a shiver run down their spines.

    The Stick Nation had experienced quite a few incidents over the past years. Just the year before, they were met with a tsunami that caused great losses to the nation. However,pared to this incident, those losses were insignificant!

    A single virus that caused such lossespletely flipped their worldview around!

    At that moment, the whole world etched the Y-virus in its history. At the same time, they would also remember the dangerous figure that is Hacker Y!

    The inte had even more discussions about Hacker Y.

    [Who is Hacker Y?]

    [Are Hacker Y¡¯s actions suitable?]

    [The Stick Nation¡¯s economy received a major hit. What kind of impact would it have on the world?]

    [Those who humiliate China must be taken down no matter how far they may be!]

    [The power of the inte; Just how powerful Hacker Y can be!]

    [Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s terrible dark secrets. Hacker Y¡¯s existence negates everyone¡¯s privacy!]

    All sorts of eye-catching titles were everywhere, causing the debates on the inte to be even more heated.

    The person in question, Ye Lingchen, was already used to being viewed in such a light by the world. He remained calm, as though the entire world had nothing to do with him. As for the so-called impact he had on the world, he could not be bothered with it.

    However, he was notpletely uncaring. He did care for the poprity points in the system.

    His poprity points rose explosively once more, increasing by over five million points, reaching a grand total of 17,138,656!

    His gains this time were decent. Not only did he teach the Stick Nation a lesson and punished Hyun-Min Kim and his cohorts, he also managed to earn poprity points. It felt great!

    More importantly...he learned about the secret of Hell¡¯s Gate!

    Thinking of Hell¡¯s Gate, Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression turned serious, feeling a mild headache.

    ¡°Chairman Ye, Chief Qin and Chief Lin are here,¡± Dong Miaomiao rushed in to notify him at that very moment.

    ¡®Qing Baichuan and Lin Tianxiong?¡¯

    ¡®Nice timing. I can ask them how much they know about Hell¡¯s Gate.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen got up and headed outside.

    Nearby, two old men were walking over, talking happily. They would asionally point here and there on Miracle Ind, making observations. Lin Tianxiong had an envious look on his face, saying, ¡°Oh my, this kid¡¯s ind has quite the selection of rare and precious nts. Along the way, it¡¯s filled with precious woods from all over the world.¡±

    ¡°This kid really invested heavily in this. However, I can sense that the environment on this ind is really great! Damn, it¡¯s such a waste to sell it to him!¡± Qin Baichuan thumped his chest, feeling regretful.

    No one thought this ind would turn out to be such a blessednd. Ye Lingchen had taken over this ind just recently, yet he managed to develop it to this extent, turning it into a paradise.

    ¡°Old Qin, can you feel it? This ind¡¯s spiritual energy is very dense!¡± Lin Tianxiong checked around, then stated in a serious tone.

    ¡°That¡¯s indeed the case. I felt it the moment we set foot on the ind. It¡¯s as though we walked into another world.¡± Qin Baichuan was just as serious.

    They were both Inner Force martial artists. Although they could not utilize the spiritual energy around them, they were able to sense it.

    A regr person setting foot on the ind would only feel the environment being great and refreshing, but they would not feel the existence of spiritual energy.

    ¡°Do you think it¡¯s rted to the Void Realm?¡± Lin Tianxiong whispered.

    ¡°Keep it down.¡± Qin Baichuan smiled, then added, ¡°Staying in this kind of environment must be veryfortable. That kid really knows how to enjoy himself.¡±

    ¡°If Chief Qin wants toe, Miracle Ind will always wee you. However...remember to pay,¡± Ye Lingchen said as he approached them. At the same time he quietly noted the mention of Void Realm.

    ¡°Hahaha, you rascal. I haven¡¯te to rush you yet you¡¯re already plotting at me.¡± Qin Baichuanughed at Ye Lingchen trying to ask them for payment.

    ¡°Kid, do you remember what was written on the contract? You promised to shoot a top quality military themed TV series for me. Up until now, I¡¯ve not even seen anything. Are you toozy to even patronize me now?¡±

    Ye Lingchen also felt rather awkward as he had almost forgotten about it.

    Lately, he had quite a lot of things on his hands. There was the Spring Festival G, the showdown with the Stick Nation, and finally the various incidents he met while heading to the International Medical Association. Compared to those, the matter of filming a TV series was of little importance.

    Regardless, he answered, ¡°I¡¯ve never forgotten about your request. However, in order to n for the survival of humankind, to better guarantee the safety of our people, I¡¯ve rushed day and night to create the cure for rabies and was dyed.¡±

    Qin Baichuan was naturally in the know of those things, nodding. ¡°Your cure is truly wonderful. We thank you for your trouble.¡±

    ¡°Everything is for the benefit of the people. My meager effort is nothing. It¡¯s merely half a month of sleepless nights. This is still within my ability to handle,¡± Ye Lingchen replied casually.

    Beside him, Dong Miaomiao blushed and looked away. Her boss was just too shameless.

    ¡°Were you really sleep deprived for half a month?¡± Qin Baichuan was surprised.

    ¡°I would asionally take a 30 minutes nap, but that¡¯s sufficient.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression remained the same. Dong Miaomiao¡¯s face turned into a darker shade of red, wanting to leave badly. Ye Lingchen was just too shameless.

    ¡°This time we¡¯ve really caused you much trouble.¡± Qin Baichuan said respectfully without a shred of doubt. In his mind, creating a cure would be incredibly difficult. ¡°Lingchen, although you¡¯re a martial artist, you¡¯re only human. You need to take care to have work-life bnce. After all, your body is your main asset.¡±

    ¡®H-h-he believed it?¡¯

    Dong Miaomiao¡¯s jaw dropped.

    Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen continued, ¡°Chief Qin, I would like to rest too. However, whenever I close my eyes, I can¡¯t help thinking about those families suffering because of rabies. I can¡¯t help but think of those helpless kids being bitten by dogs. The earlier I create the cure, the more people I can save! Unfortunately, Although I have the cure, the pharmaceutical factory would still need some time.¡±

    Dong Miaomiao¡¯s face waspletely red. She lowered it as much as she could. If she did not know what Ye Lingchen was nningtely, she might have really believed him.

    Qin Baichuan was not paying any attention at Dong Miaomiao. Instead, he said excitedly, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll report this to the Warrior¡¯s Department to provide more funds and assistance to have your pharmaceutical factory start its production as soon as possible!¡±

    ¡°Chief Qin, you¡¯ve already helped me a lot. I¡¯m too ashamed to ept more of your help.¡±

    ¡°You created the cure to rabies. That itself is a big contribution. My help is a reward that you deserve. At the same time, it¡¯s our Warrior Department¡¯s contribution for the people!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 669 - Tearing Through Space?

    <h4>Chapter 669: Tearing Through Space?</h4>

    ¡°Then I would have to thank Chief Qin. I will surely have the medicine avable as soon as possible.¡±

    Ye Lingchen said with a smile, then added, ¡°Actually, I¡¯ve already prepared the script for the TV series. If Chief Qin is interested, you can have a look.¡±

    ¡°The script is ready?¡± Qin Baichuan looked at Ye Lingchen in utter surprise.

    The TV series was the reason for his visit. However, that was just a small matter. His visit was just coincidental and he did not expect Ye Lingchen to have itpleted. This visit was just to remind him.

    He did not expect Ye Lingchen to have the script ready.

    ¡°It is.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded, then led Qin Baichuan to the temporary house.

    Along the way, Qin Baichuan and Lin Tianxiong had another eye-opening experience. Putting the precious woods aside, the herbs in the garden were growing far too well. It felt as though ginseng with a maturity of a hundred years weremonce items.

    The spiritual energy on this ind was rich and dense, absolutely suitable for the growth of herbs. Moreover, most of them should have been transnted by Ye Lingchen from other regions.

    After a short moment of surprise, both of them were lost in their own thoughts.

    ¡°Drawing Sword?¡±

    Qing Baichuan looked at the title and his eyes immediately brightened. ¡°Good name! You know about the spirit of drawing swords too?¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled. ¡°When swordsmen of old meet their rivals, they would draw their sword regardless of how strong the opponent was, even if they were the best swordsman in the world. Although faced with an enemy impossible to defeat, they would still draw their sword. That way, even if they fell under the opponent¡¯s sword, they would still be glorified despite their loss. That is the spirit of drawing sword.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Lin Tianxiong nodded approvingly. ¡°Even when outnumbered or trapped, we would still dare to draw our swords! We dare to fight to thest man standing! In other words, the courageous will win! The spirit of drawing sword is the spirit of our military! Where the de points, all shall perish!¡±

    Following that, both of them were eagerly reading through the script.

    Dong Miaomiao did not bother to join them. Being on the ind, she had finished reading it some time ago. It was undeniable that despite Ye Lingchen¡¯s habit of boasting, he was really talented. She had spent two full hours to finish reading the script, immersing fully into it, unable to let go.

    As a girl, she had little interest in military themed things. However, her emotions were still roused by the script, unable to resist its allure.

    As martial artists themselves, Qin Baichuan and Lin Tianxiong were reading it much faster. However, their faces started to grow red as the excitement grew in their eyes.

    ¡°Good! This is really good!¡± Qin Baichuan put down the script. ¡°That¡¯s how a man should be! This will fully disy the warrior¡¯s soul of our martial artists!¡±

    ¡°Little Friend Ye, when are you nning to start filming this?¡± Lin Tianxiong asked, looking at Ye Lingchen.

    He was experiencingplicated feelings. Although he knew Ye Lingchen was amazing, the more he came in contact with Ye Lingchen, the greater he seemed to be. If hepared his own grandchildren with Ye Lingchen, they would be considered trash. No, even trash was too good for them. They should be considered as dust.

    Lin Tianxiongmented internally. His grandchildren were too rxed. He needed to give them better training.

    Far away, in a Warrior¡¯s Department¡¯s branch, Lin Ao sneezed. He then rubbed his nose, somehow having a weird chill running down his spine.

    ¡°I¡¯ll be getting to it soon. However, in order to make a more urate filming, I would need the Warrior¡¯s Department to provide some martial artists,¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    ¡°That¡¯s of course. We already agreed to that previously. I¡¯ll have the Warrior¡¯s Department send some over tomorrow. At the same time, I wish Little Friend Ye to give them some good training!¡± Qin Baichuan stated.

    He paused for a moment, then added, ¡°If need be, you can reduce the firearms and showcase more of their martial arts.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze turned serious. Those words were worth thinking over.

    He took a deep breath, finally asking, ¡°Chief Qin...what¡¯s the purpose for the existence of a martial artist?¡±

    ¡°Of course it¡¯s to protect our home and country.¡±

    ¡°Then...who¡¯s our enemy?¡± Ye Lingchen continued questioning.

    Qin Baichuan and Lin Tianxiong fell silent at the same time. They both exchanged looks, then looked over at Ye Lingchen with a hint of surprise in their eyes.

    Qin Baichuan furrowed his brows, then shot a nce at Dong Miaomiao, signaling for her to leave.

    Ye Lingchen already had his own spections and probed, ¡°Chief Qin, what is Hell¡¯s Gate?¡±

    That question caused both their expression to change immediately.

    ¡°You know about Hell¡¯s Gate?¡± Lin Tianxiong eximed.

    Logically speaking, that name was very childish. However, it was unavoidable. Such a phenomenon was even more unimaginable than childish thoughts.

    ¡°We found its information from the Stick Nation¡¯swork. Is there really another world out there?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression turned somber. Beside him, Dong Miaomiao felt anxious. It was one thing to read about it online, but altogether a different matter when confirmed.

    ¡°Hell¡¯s Gate...¡± Qin Baichuan thought for a moment before nodding and said, ¡°There¡¯s really another world. However, I¡¯m not sure about its actual contents as well.¡±

    ¡°Even you¡¯re unsure?¡± This time, Ye Lingchen was really surprised. Qin Baichuan was the person in charge at the Coiling Dragon special training camp, someone at the rank of General, but was still in the dark?

    Lin Tianxiong shot a look at Ye Lingchen, ¡°No need to be surprised. A person¡¯s rank does not mean much. It¡¯s all just a facade for the general public. Moreover, you can think of the Warrior¡¯s Department as a training and filtering organization.¡±

    ¡°Training and filtering?¡± Ye Lingchen could extrapte a lot just from the literal meaning of those words. Training was naturally referring to the training of martial artists. However, filtering should be referring to picking out martial artists with exceptional talent. However, what was the filter for?

    Noticing the change in Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression, Lin Tianxiong nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s literally what the word means.¡±

    ¡°To defend against Hell¡¯s Gate?¡±

    ¡°Yes, and no.¡± Qin Baichuan sighed. ¡°As to what Hell¡¯s Gate is, both Old Lin and I have no idea. However, from what the legends tell us, it sounds like transcendence and tearing through space.¡±

    ¡°Tearing through space?¡± Ye Lingchen was intrigued and felt his heart tightened.

    Putting all else aside, he had in fact obtained the Cultivation skill. Did that mean that he would be able to tear through space and transcend in the future?

    ¡°It is indeed tearing through space, but at the same time, not exactly so. Sometimes, the tear in space would tremble and drop some stuff out of it. It may be a good thing, or a bad thing.¡± Qin Baichuan¡¯s expression was serious. He then exined in a low voice, ¡°Three years ago, East Capital experienced a serious earthquake with massive losses. That was caused by the Hell¡¯s Gate over there. Moreover,st year¡¯s tsunami that hit Antis was also caused by Hell¡¯s Gate. You should¡¯ve heard about Dazhou Ind that was almost destroyed a hundred years ago. The virus responsible for mnosis also came from Hell¡¯s Gate!¡±

    Ye Lingchen gasped, feeling a chill run through his heart.

    Although Dazhou Ind was called an ind, it was actually quite a popted country. A hundred years ago, it was still doing quite well. However, just because of the appearance of mnosis, it almost caused the entire country¡¯s poption to perish! ording to the records, over 80 percent of its popce died!

    Regarding mnosis, the inte had a lot of theories. However, the source of the virus was still inconclusive to that very day...

 Chapter 670 - Terrifying Otherworld

    <h4>Chapter 670: Terrifying Otherworld</h4>

    Ye Lingchen smacked his lips. He never expected the very mnosis that shook the world to have originated from this so-called Hell¡¯s Gate.

    Although the current generation had not experienced mnosis, just hearing the horrific retelling of its happening would be enough to send shivers down their spines. It spread quickly and was incurable. The infected would rot all over and eventually die in extreme pain and suffering.

    The final solution was not made known to the public, but Ye Lingchen could already assume that the entire world imposed a forced istion of Dazhou Ind at the same time, sacrificing countless people.

    ¡°After that? What happened to Hell¡¯s Gate?¡± Ye Lingchen asked somberly, feeling anxious.

    Mnosis was capable of driving humans extinct!

    ¡°It was closed.¡± Lin Tianxiong forced augh.

    ¡°Closed?¡± Ye Lingchen raised his brows.

    ¡°It was indeed closed. In fact, the majority of Hell¡¯s Gate¡¯s incident was just a simple vibration that caused a spatial fissure, after which it would close on its own,¡± Qin Baichuan exined, ¡°Our guess is that it was rted to the dimension and its ability to heal itself. It was just like a person getting sick. After the spatial fissure appeared, it would heal itself.¡±

    ¡°That is to say, there is another world beyond the fissure?¡± Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose. That would be an awesome discovery, but it also meant that the world was a dangerous one, sending all sorts of cmity to Earth.

    ¡°You can put it that way.¡± Qin Baichuan nodded. ¡°The great earthquake of East Capital happened because of the sudden appearance of Hell¡¯s Gate. The massive energy spike that surged out of it struck the ground, causing an earthquake. Antis¡¯ tsunami was caused by a huge rock that came crashing out of the Hell¡¯s Gate.¡±

    Ye Lingchen went silent from the shock.

    The earthquake in East Capital almost reached a magnitude of 8.0, causing severe casualties and losses. It was thergest earthquake in the recent decades that shook the world. To think that it was actually caused by an energy surging out of Hell¡¯s Gate. Just how strong would that surge of energy have to be?

    Just some time ago, Ye Lingchen was feeling smug for his ability to destroy a house in a punch. Thatparison right then had him feeling grossly inadequate.

    Moreover, just how big would that rock have to be for it to cause a tsunami that hit Antis? The impact must have been very powerful. Otherwise, it would not be sufficient to trigger a tsunami. Its impact strength might be even stronger than a meteorite.

    ¡°Do you think it might¡¯ve been caused by some otherworldly experts fighting that tore through space andnded on Earth?¡± Ye Lingchen asked with his thoughts running wild.

    He had read many novels. Within those stories, they would easily tear through space. The energy tearing through space andnding in another world was to be expected. However, for the waning strength to still be able to trigger earthquakes and tsunamis, how massive would the initial strength have to be? Ye Lingchen dared not imagine.

    That was just his wild spection. However, both Qin Baichuan and Lin Tianxiong turned to look at him in surprise. ¡°You thought about that possibility too? Actually, we spected that the mnosis in Dazhou Ind was also caused by some otherworldly expert that uses poison.¡±

    Ye Lingchen was slightly taken aback. ¡®This...it¡¯s possible!¡¯

    Gasp¡ª

    What a terrifying otherworld!

    His expression was rather somber. Just those three incidents, the fallout from the otherworld had taken millions of lives. The losses were beyond counting! Regardless of it being intentional or not, that made them mortal enemies!

    Fortunately, the cracks in space could heal itself. If the barrier separating them were destroyed and they arrived at Earth, they would easily destroy the!

    ¡®Wait a minute,¡¯ Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He stared at Qin Baichuan, ¡°You said something about the majority earlier?¡±

    ¡®Was that to say there were some spatial fissures that were still open?¡¯

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Some of the spatial fissures did not close up.¡± Qin Baichuan¡¯s expression turned serious. ¡°Hell¡¯s Gate is too extraordinary. Nobody knows exactly how it was formed. You should¡¯ve heard about the atomic bomb incident at Yagi Ind in the Sun Nation.¡±

    ¡°Is that also because of Hell¡¯s Gate?¡± Ye Lingchen found it difficult to believe.

    ¡°It¡¯s exactly because of Hell¡¯s Gate! A Hell¡¯s Gate opened up at Yagi Ind. Like a portal,rge numbers of hellish creatures rushed out of it, killing everything on sight. They could even evade firearms and had extremely powerful vitality. In the end, we had no choice and all the countries in the world decided to sacrifice Yagi Ind and have it perish together!¡±

    Ye Lingchen remained silent. In that incident, they used two atomic bombs! That entire region in the Sun Nation has yet to recover, devoid of life.

    It appeared that a lot of news about wars in the world were possibly just cover-ups.

    ¡°Fortunately, that Hell¡¯s Gate did not appear in our country. Otherwise, the losses would be terrible. Moreover, with two atomic bombs, the spatial fissure was sted out of existence. In the end, the danger had passed. If not for that, we¡¯re afraid the whole world would be in trouble,¡± Qin Baichuan stated dly.

    ¡°What about Buff Ind?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°That¡¯s also another Hell¡¯s Gate. However, it¡¯s slightly better off and we did not need to use atomic bombs.¡±

    Ye Lingchen was speechless, giving Qin Baichuan a weird look. ¡®How is it considered lucky if the entire country of Buff Ind was decimated?¡¯

    ¡°Don¡¯t give me that look. It¡¯s really a stroke of fortune! Not for Buff Ind, but for humanity in general.¡± Qin Baichuan then continued, ¡°Many unknown lifeforms rushed out of that spatial fissure and turned Buff Ind into a ughterhouse. Later on, the entire world sent in reinforcements together. These unknown lifeforms were not too strong and were finally suppressed without resorting to atomic bombs.¡±

    Ye Lingchen felt a stir in his heart. ¡°Does that mean that we can enter it?¡±

    ¡°Yes!¡± Qin Baichuan nodded.

    Ye Lingchen finally understood what he meant when he said it was fortunate for mankind. It was two totally different concepts to have a gate that humans could cross throughpared to a gate that needed to be destroyed by atomic bombs. This gate would be a game changer of absolute importance.

    Ye Lingchen opened his mouth, but was cut off by Qin Baichuan, ¡°Don¡¯t need to ask me. That¡¯s all I know about that Hell¡¯s Gate on Buff Ind. I only know the bare minimum. Any deeper details would be beyond my knowledge.¡±

    Back when the incident happened at Buff Ind, Qin Baichuan was not even born yet. Although he was a General, that was just a title to the ordinary folks. It was normal that he had no contact with the incident.

    ¡°Did any Hell¡¯s Gate appear in China?¡± Ye Lingchen could not resist asking.

    China was huge with plentiful resources. With such arge area, it would be quite probable for Hell¡¯s Gate to appear.

    ¡°Yes!¡± Qin Baichuan nodded. ¡°There¡¯s one right in Capital City.¡±

    Ye Lingchen stared at him. ¡°Capital New District?¡±

    Lin Tianxiong and Qin Baichuan both looked at Ye Lingchen surprisingly. ¡°You know about it?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s just a guess.¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled. ¡°After all, with such a hugemotion back then, it¡¯s not hard toe to the conclusion using divergent thinking.¡±

    Ten years ago, the government announced ns to expand Capital City to the northeastern side, calling it Capital New District. The area was just half the size of a prefecture-level city where everything was demolished with amplepensation. It caused quite a stir back then. Nobody could understand why. Quite some people had also turned into billionaires in an instant because of that.

 Chapter 671 - Utterly Shameless

    <h4>Chapter 671: Utterly Shameless</h4>

    Demolishment is nothing special. However, under normal circumstances, there would be news of it beforehand. Most importantly, Capital City was already quiterge and had plenty of undevelopednds around it. The sudden construction of a new district seemed rather unreasonable.

    As it turned out, Capital New District was not a necessity. The entire district appeared abandoned with hardly any newsing from it. After the demolishment, its residents were pitifully few and seemed to be isted. With that, it turned into an urban legend.

    Combined with what he knew, it was not a difficult guess.

    ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s in the Capital New District.¡± Qin Baichuan dejectedly. ¡°In order to stabilize the Void Realm over there, we¡¯ve suffered great losses.¡±

    ¡°Void Realm. Is that what we¡¯re naming that otherworld? Apart from heavy casualties, what else does it give us?¡±

    ¡°This you¡¯ll have to ask Old Lin. He knows more about it.¡± Qin Baichuan directed the conversation to Lin Tianxiong. Ye Lingchen shifted his attention there as well.

    Lin Tianxiong had a pensive look in his eyes. ¡°It¡¯s been about a decade since I¡¯ve gone to the Void Realm.¡±

    Ye Lingchen was shocked. He did not expect Lin Tianxiong to have entered the Void Realm. After that, he went into deep thoughts. When he first met Lin Tianxiong, he was seriously injured and it was Ye Lingchen that healed him.

    After a moment¡¯s pause¡ª

    ¡°Well, there¡¯s really no point hiding this from you. Based on your strength and talent, you¡¯re definitely qualified to enter the Void Realm.¡± Lin Tianxiong calmed his emotions, thenughed, ¡°From the various signs, the Void Realm should be the Celestial Realm of the transcended recorded in legends.¡±

    ¡®OMFG!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen did not expect Old Man Lin to say something like that after brooding for such a long time.

    ¡°Celestial Realm? The ce where one bes an immortal by tearing through space?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s very possible.¡± Lin Tianxiong nodded in agreement. ¡°First of all, Hell¡¯s Gate matches the concept of tearing through space. Most importantly, the Void Realm and the legendary Celestial Realm have very simr traits!¡±

    Ye Lingchen needed to organize his thoughts. ording to the legends, tearing through space required one¡¯s cultivation to reach a frightening level before one could break through the barrier between space and ascend to the Celestial Realm. If that was the case, why did the spatial barrier open up on its own?

    Could it really be the Celestial Realm?

    ¡°What are the special traits of the Void Realm?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart was racing.

    ¡°Abundance of spiritual energy!¡± Lin Tianxiong¡¯s eyes were emotional. ¡°It¡¯s so abundant that when I first entered the Void Realm...no, I didn¡¯t even enter the Void Realm. I was just standing guard outside of Hell¡¯s Gate. Back then, the spiritual energy that permeated from the Void Realm was enough to make one tipsy with just one breath. After staying there for some time, my entire body felt like it was transformed. I achieved the Inner Force stage from that.¡±

    Ye Lingchen breathed in deeply, subconsciously licking his lips. If the spiritual energy leaking from Hell¡¯s Gate was already that amazing, then just how terrifyingly dense would it be in the Void Realm? He could not help but take a look at his own ind. ¡®Damn it, this ind is probably iparable to the Void Realm.¡¯

    If he were to cultivate in the Void Realm, that would be awesome.

    His eyes brightened up. At the moment, his cultivation progress had slowed down significantly. If not for using supplementary elixirs, the Void Realm would be his only viable option.

    However, Lin Tianxiong then added, ¡°Within the Void Realm are many dangers. Ever since Hell¡¯s Gate opened up, those unknown lifeforms would pour out like locust swarms. Regr people can¡¯t stand up against them and could only guard the entrance to Hell¡¯s Gate with firearms, making up for it with firepower and countless lives!¡±

    Perhaps triggered by his past trauma, Lin Tianxiong¡¯s eyes turned red as he said with a hoarse voice, ¡°Batch by batch, countless people died.¡±

    The atmosphere suddenly turned somber. Ye Lingchen then asked, ¡°What¡¯s the result? Can we enter?¡±

    ¡°Impossible.¡±

    Lin Tianxiong shook his head. ¡°Outside, we can still use firearms to kill the enemies. Upon entering the Void Realm, firearms would cease to function. Under those circumstances, humans are just helplessmbs in a ughterhouse. We¡¯ve tried to enter the portal, but the cost was just too great!¡±

    ¡°Humans are too weak, to the point that we can only guard at the entrance with great difficulty. If the opponents were any stronger, we would have to resort to heavy armaments like an atomic bomb and sacrifice an entire region to forcefully shut the Hell¡¯s Gate.¡±

    ¡°Old Lin, don¡¯t be so pessimistic. Since the appearance of the Void Realm, a lot of people have improved quickly in martial arts. After all these years, we have nurtured quite a number of experts. Perhaps we will be able to make some progress there,¡± Qin Baichuan interjected.

    Ye Lingchen nodded as he finally understood the reason martial arts training was bing easier. It was most likely rted to the Void Realm. Its existence triggered spiritual revitalization, making martial arts training much easier. If it was as Lin Tianxiong imed to have achieved Inner Force by training outside the Void Realm, surely there would be geniuses that managed to make good progress in their training, giving rise to a number of Inner Force and Innate Stage martial artists!

    ¡°That¡¯s true. I¡¯ve only stood guard outside the Void Realm for a year and managed to reach the Inner Force Stage. It¡¯s been over a dozen years now. There should be quite a number of powerful martial artists now.¡± Lin Tianxiong nodded.

    ¡°Chief Lin, Chief Qin, don¡¯t you know how many experts there are?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    He was thinking even further. The Void Realm in Capital New District had only been around for about a dozen years. However, the Void Realm on Buff Ind was already there for over a hundred years. Before Buff Ind, there were likely other Void Realms as well. If humans had used the spiritual energy from the Void Realm to train in martial arts, then what level would they reach after so many years?

    ¡®Damn it, even if one doesn¡¯t be an immortal, he would still be the elite among elites, most likely stronger than me.¡¯

    ¡°Of course there are experts. However, they are considered the strongest forces of our country. It¡¯s ssified and we have no authorization to get in contact with them.¡± Lin Tianxiong seemed a little dejected. Back then, he was lucky to be chosen as a guard for Hell¡¯s Gate. If not for his damaged foundation, he would be among the top experts if he survived for all those years.

    Thinking of that, he could not resist from grunting, ¡°I¡¯ll eventually have to settle my score with Earth¡¯s Gate!¡±

    ¡°Old Lin, did Earth¡¯s Gate take part back then?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    Lin Tianxiong nodded. ¡°The appearance of the Void Realm signified great danger, but at the same time provided fortuitous encounters. If one manages to secure it, then the benefits are limitless! Just like the Hell¡¯s Gate that appeared on Yagi Ind, that was just bad luck for the Sun Nation. On the other hand, our Capital New District is in a different situation. Although it¡¯s hard, it¡¯s still defensible.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t think that the Void Realm is just rich in spiritual energy. ces like this are really not much different from the Celestial Realm. Just about any fruit within it can be considered as a spiritual fruit. It¡¯s not hard for a person to achieve Inner Force by just ingesting one such fruit. Qin Baichuan and the others achieved their Inner Force through this. Some had even spected the existence of celestial fruits that may revive the dead, or some fruits that could turn one into an immortal.¡±

    ¡®Hot damn!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes immediately burned with passion. ¡®If I transnted those fruits to my Miracle Ind, then it¡¯ll turn into a celestial ind!¡¯

    ¡°Such a great opportunity naturally attracted the Earth¡¯s Gate¡¯s attention. They wanted to sneak in and steal from us. They were even thinking of using some underhanded tactics to have this Hell¡¯s Gate destroyed!¡±

    From the perspective of those in power, as long as the Void Realm they faced was not too strong, then the benefits would definitely outweigh the drawbacks. Since they could not have it, then they would not sit by and watch other countries benefit from it!

    ¡°After that, a fight broke out. In the fight, I was ambushed and suffered injuries, leading to my retirement. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have to be on the verge of dying for the past ten years,¡± Lin Tianxiongmented.

    Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen was giving Lin Tianxiong a weird stare.

    This old man was utterly shameless. When they first met, he imed to be the number one expert in China that fought the enemy for three whole days and nights. At the moment, it sounded more like a melee. He was definitely filled with empty bluster. That was just too shameless.

    Even the 10 years promise was most likely not a personal promise with him. It was most likely the country¡¯s might that traumatized the Earth¡¯s Gate.

 Chapter 672 - Ruthless Punishment

    <h4>Chapter 672: Ruthless Punishment</h4>

    Sensing Ye Lingchen¡¯s odd gaze, Lin Tianxiong¡¯s face reddened and he said angrily, ¡°What¡¯s with the look, you little brat? If it weren¡¯t for me, the Sun Nation would have seeded back then!¡±

    Ye Lingchen pursed his lips. When the invasion happened, it was surely a group of people who resisted it. Lin Tianxiong would be one of them at most, but the man described it as though he was the most powerful one there.

    ¡°Old Lin made a really great contribution at the time,¡± Qin Baichuan said. ¡°There were far fewer warriors back then than there are now. Hell¡¯s Gate had only been open for two years and very few people could cultivate inner strength. Old Lin was the main carrying force, but unfortunately...¡±

    Qin Baichuan pursed his lips regretfully, ¡°Even though Hell¡¯s Gate¡¯s peripheries are teeming with spiritual energy, there were only a few people who could actually cultivate inner force in such a short period of time. In fact, martial arts training depended heavily on aptitude, and Old Lin¡¯s aptitude was one of the best. If he hadn¡¯t been injured at the time, his achievements would have been ster.¡±

    ¡°Did you hear that, Kid?¡± Lin Tianxiong straightened his posture and immediately had a proud look.

    ¡°It does depend on aptitude!¡± Ye Lingchen had an enlightened look. ¡°You said that one of the functions of the Warrior¡¯s Department is to filter people. Are you filtering their aptitude then?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Qin Baichuan nodded. ¡°The establishment of the Warrior¡¯s Department was first and foremost to counter the crisis in Hell¡¯s Gate. Secondly, we can select candidates suitable for martial arts training and send them to the gates. There, they could cultivate with spiritual energy and participate in resisting the gates of hell.¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled slightly. ¡°This method isn¡¯t bad at all. In addition to resisting the gates of hell, these talented warriors can withstand the pressure and enter the Void Realm once they¡¯ve cultivated sessfully. There¡¯s a lot to be gained.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not that easy. Once humans enter the Void Realm, the creatures inside will attack the humans viciously and most are likely to die inside. In fact, there¡¯s actually arge number of people who died.¡± Qin Baichuan shook his head heavily.

    Ye Lingchen raised his brows slightly. ¡°The annual death toll...¡±

    ¡°Is made up!¡±

    Qin Baichuan said in a low voice, ¡°We can¡¯t possibly publish the true statistics. The world would¡¯ve long descended into chaos if we did and everyone would be panicking all day long. In fact, the death toll is more than ten times the published number!¡±

    ¡°Ten times?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s pupils contracted slightly. The news came as a real shock to him.

    ording to the data released every year, the warrior¡¯s annual death toll was about 3,000 people. In fact, that was already considered a big number. After all, it was an era of peace and all countries were in harmony with each other. Even if small conflicts broke out asionally, the number of people who might die was small. If it really was ten times the published number, then the total number of casualties was upward of 30,000!

    The deceased were not ordinary people, but warriors who guarded Hell¡¯s Gates!

    How many warriors actually survived?

    ¡°Didn¡¯t you notice that the Warrior¡¯s Department recruits people every year? More urately, it¡¯s the Military Department instead of the Warrior¡¯s Department that does mass recruitment. Where did they go?¡± Lin Tianxiong asked. ¡°The annual expenditure is pretty big too. Where did they go?

    ¡°Think about those powerful bombs. Not even our can bear it if it¡¯s put into action. It¡¯ll only hurt everyone, yet why do they continue making them? Is it really just for intimidation? Or decoration? If it weren¡¯t for the use of atomic bombs, those powerful creatures from Hell¡¯s Gates would only wreak havoc on mankind!

    ¡°Fortunately, cultivation is getting easier and there is a steady increase of martial artists.¡± Qin Baichuan said with joy, then looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Little Friend Ye, you¡¯re a talented person and an absolute martial arts genius! Would you like me to help? Would you like me to give you a referral?¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes lit up slightly, ¡°It¡¯ll be good if you can. Thanks for the trouble, Old Qin.¡±

    ¡°With your talent and strength, it¡¯s really easy for you to go to the gate, if that¡¯s what you want. I¡¯m just responsible for the referral.¡± Qin Baichuan smiled casually. ¡°By the way, this batch of warriors we sent to you will be tasked to go to the gates when the timees. I ask that you train them as best as possible. At the very least, it will increase their chances of surviving.¡±

    ¡°Sure!¡± Ye Lingchen nodded.

    ...

    People from the Warrior¡¯s Department were not ones to procrastinate. Early the next morning, a ship sailed toward Miracle Ind and the people from the Warrior¡¯s Department arrived.

    Ye Lingchen stood nearby and watched the ship approach the shore. The people from the Warrior¡¯s Department then got off the ship.

    The group was talking andughing in loud, bright voices.

    At a nce, Ye Lingchen could tell that there were a total of 86 individuals, many of whom were people that he knew.

    There was Wu Yue, whom Ye Lingchen got to know when he first came into contact with the Warrior¡¯s Department. At that time, they evenpeted with each other in obstacle courses and spear shooting, but Wu Yue was defeated so resoundingly that he began questioning his own existence.

    There was also Brother Tiger and Rhino, who were both very eager topete with Ye Lingchen in weightlifting when Ye Lingchen first went to the base of the Warrior¡¯s Department.

    Nevertheless, there were many more people who looked familiar but Ye Lingchen did not know their names.

    Some have been to Ye Lingchen¡¯s ind in the past and remainedposed upon arrival. For many others, it was their first time and they looked around in surprise, only to discover that the ind¡¯s environment was exactly like paradise that was seen on television.

    ¡°Attention!¡±

    A loud sudden shout startled the group of people, who straightened up instinctively with their legs close together and looked straight ahead.

    The next moment, they greeted in unison, ¡°Chief Ye!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re well aware that I¡¯m your chief and this is how you came over?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes narrowed. ¡°Look at your current positions. Is this what you call a squad? Those who didn¡¯t know better would¡¯ve thought that you¡¯re a bunch of bums. Is this how the Warrior¡¯s Department trained you?¡±

    The group of people kept quiet. Their faces were flush and they were powerless to refute him.

    Although they were all warriors, they came from different special training camps and were not familiar with each other. As a result, they only mixed around with those that they knew well and formed small cliques. Some even hooked their arms over their friend¡¯s shoulders, creating some distance between them and the others.

    The first group had already reached within five meters of Ye Lingchen, while the slowest was only ten meters away from the ship. Individuals left and right were separated by several meters too, and everyone waspletely out of order.

    ¡°In line!¡± Ye Lingchen ordered.

    The entire group became frantic as soon as they heard the order. After all, they had never lined up together before and there was no tacit understanding between them. Nevertheless, the speed of their integration was not at all slow and it only took 30 seconds for them to assemble in order.

    ¡°Just follow this formation and start your run in this area. You¡¯re not allowed to speak while running and you¡¯re not allowed to stop without my permission!¡± Ye Lingchen stated curtly before ordering, ¡°Turn right!¡±

    ¡°Now run!¡±

    Those 86 warriors felt miserable after having to face a brutal drill after barely getting off the ship. They hardly had any time to rest, let alone catch their breath.

    Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen acted as though nothing happened and did not keep watch over them. Instead, he minded his own business arranging people to prepare everything for the on-site filming...

 Chapter 673 - The Film Crewâ€™s Arrival

    <h4>Chapter 673: The Film Crew¡¯s Arrival</h4>

    The setting was not tooplicated and background walls could be used for some of the more special backdrops. If the end result was not too good, they could always use a bit of editing at ater stage. Only a couple of props were necessary in order to portray a realistic background.

    Fight scenes were present in Drawing Sword on various asions, so Ye Lingchen made a point to have someone start digging trenches. Many sandbags would also be brought over, along with military uniforms, guns, and other props. That in itself was more than enough.

    Ye Lingchen already had a rough idea of things and arranged for some of those aspects to be prepared first. He then moved a deck chair andid there, setting up a big umbre beside him. Words could not describe how cozy it felt and it was exactly like a vacation.

    Not long after, Hao Yun brought Ye Lingchen a bottle of juice and sunsses. He put the shades on, sipped the juice, and enjoyed the sea breeze as well as the sound of waves crashing against the rock. At that moment, Ye Linchen felt reinvigorated and refreshed.

    ¡°God Ye, are those people really warriors from the Warrior¡¯s Department?¡± Hao Yun looked curiously at the group of people who were still running.

    Although her grandfather knew Qin Baichuan, she never really had much interaction with warriors. It was only when she learned about Hell¡¯s Gate that she felt shocked and somewhat dependent on those warriors.

    Ye Lingchen leaned back and nodded almost imperceptibly.

    ¡°Hey, can you tell me what Grandpa Qin told you yesterday? Why is Sister Miaomiao¡¯s expression so ugly? Is it because Hell¡¯s Gate is about to erupt?¡± Hao Yun pressed on.

    She pestered Qin Baichuan and asked about it, but he was determined not to tell her anything no matter how much of a tantrum she threw. Dong Miaomiao was the same as well¡ªher face was pale and she simply kept quiet.

    ¡°Yes, this world will cease to exist soon, so hurry up and enjoy life,¡± Ye Lingchen answered casually with a smile.

    ¡°Can you at least be a little upfront with me? I really want to know. Tell me,¡± Hao Yun pestered Ye Lingchen. ¡°What is Hell¡¯s Gate? What¡¯s inside? Are all those unsolved mysteries rted to Hell¡¯s Gate?¡±

    Hao Yun fired a barrage of questions.

    ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to tell you. I myself would like to know the answers to your questions,¡± Ye Lingchen said helplessly.

    ¡°Are these the warriors who are going to go up against Hell¡¯s Gate?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Ye Lingchen answered directly.

    ¡°Then I want to train martial arts too!¡± Hao Yun dered. ¡°God Ye, please teach me martial arts.¡±

    ¡°Sure. Go and run with them. First thing you must do is show perseverance.¡±

    Hao Yun¡¯s expression suddenly turned bitter, and she looked at Ye Lingchen yearningly. ¡°But you¡¯re really powerful, aren¡¯t you, God Ye? You must have some kind of shortcut. Could you please teach me? I think I can be a martial arts master.¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at her meaty little round face and could not resist reaching out to pinch it. ¡°Go to sleep. It¡¯s all in your dreams.¡±

    ...

    ¡°Damn! Is his kungfu really that good?¡± Some of the martial artists who were running could not help whispering.

    ¡°That¡¯s what I heard. All four chiefs have acknowledged him. I heard that his strength is so crazy that he¡¯s a match for all four chiefs, but...it¡¯s a bit hard to believe because he looks very young,¡± someone replied in a low, unsure tone.

    ¡°I can vouch for it. I saw him in action thest time I was there, and it was just incredible!¡±

    ¡°Even if he¡¯s that good, he can¡¯t just do this to us. We were given a punishment drill as soon as we arrived!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s normal. He wants to assert his authority over us, but then again, how could he treat us like that when we were invited over to film a TV series.¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s enjoying himself over there while we¡¯re left to do a run. This is going overboard. His skills are better than everyone else, that¡¯s all. We have to get our revenge once we reach Hell¡¯s Gate and sessfully learn martial arts!¡±

    ¡°Yes, he might be formidable now, but when we get to Hell¡¯s Gate ande back, we¡¯ll show him what happens when he discriminates against the younger guys!¡±

    As the group ran, Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure was constantly at the corner of their eyes. The psychological impact of enduring that torturous drill while seeing Ye Lingchen enjoying himself was too hard to bear.

    In fact, hisfort was beside the point¡ªthere was even a beautiful woman apanying him! The two of them seemed to be flirting too, which made it even more brutal to watch!

    There number of women in the Warrior¡¯s Department were naturally few, and Hao Yun was a beauty that scored over ny points. Like hungry wolves, the warriors¡¯ eyes were green with envy and resentment!

    ¡°Wu Yue, they say you know Chief Ye very well. Is that true?¡±

    Wu Yue was wholly focused on the run. He raised his head when he heard that question but said nothing and simply continued the run.

    ¡°Hey, are you serious? You¡¯re so scared of him that you don¡¯t even dare to speak?¡± someone asked wryly.

    Wu Yue pretended not to hear it and continued running.

    Deep down, he sneered to himself. ¡®These people have never cried before. It won¡¯t be long before they submit to Ye Lingchen.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen was never one to receive the short end of the stick and he had endless means to get something done. Recalling their earlier sh that ended up with Wu Yue doubting his purpose in life, he remembered that he and his group looked down on Ye Lingchen before that too. Eventually, Ye Lingchen had managed to convince them all.

    Ye Lingchen had already said that talking was not allowed during the run, yet that group of people still dared to talk behind his back. They were going to regret itter!

    Wu Yue could not help but sympathize with them. All that talk of ¡®discriminating the young guys¡¯ was ironic because Ye Lingchen was younger than everyone else present there.

    Laps afterps...

    Ye Lingchen did not set them a target at all, and the aimless feeling wore them down.

    Many of them were already beginning to pant heavily. Exhausted both physically and mentally, they began shouting and cursing in their hearts.

    That moment, another ship docked at the shore.

    Xiao Feifei had brought the entire crew over and prepared various props. Li Jing, Ali, and the other actors were also there.

    ¡°Lingchen.¡±

    ¡°Chairman Ye.¡±

    Xiao Feifei smiled at Ye Lingchen while the rest greeted him respectfully.

    Ye Lingchen nodded to everyone and exined some of the shooting requirements. Soon, the crew proceeded to get down to business.

    Based on the script, many of the preparatory work was almost done. The tents were set up, the decorations were done at the filming area, and the settings for various scenes had been set up too. Everything was done efficiently.

    Xiao Feifei stood by his side and said with a smile, ¡°Lingchen, the rebroadcast copyright of iPartment has been sold, as well as animation copyrights and other incidental copyrights. The total is fifty million. Aside from that, manypanies have already booked advertising slots for iPartment even though filming for the second season has yet to start. The highest bid we received for advertising reached about eight million.¡±

    That eight million was just for a prop that would be used several times throughout the course of the series.

    ¡°Eight million isn¡¯t high enough,¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    There were very few sponsored advertisers in the first season, and the copyright did not even warrant a mention. No one would have expected the demand to be so high during the second season.

    ¡°Of course. I¡¯m still waiting for the major advertisers to increase their prices.¡± The wind blew against her hair and she had to brush it away from her face. She smiled and said, ¡°All the major TV channels have also started bidding for the second season¡¯s broadcasting rights. The highest right now is Apple TV at five million per episode!¡±

    ¡°Only five million? Let them continue to quote their price.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head. ¡°Tell them not to bother if the offer is less than ten million.¡±

 Chapter 674 - He Who Is The King of Warriors

    <h4>Chapter 674: He Who Is The King of Warriors</h4>

    10 million per episode would only total up to 200 million¡ªsince there were only 20 episodes nned for iPartment¡¯s second season¡ªand that did not take into ount the various shooting costs. Nevertheless, iPartment¡¯s value was not only limited to that as there were also sole inte broadcasting rights and so on.

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath. 200 million may look like a lot, but it was too small a figure for him. If he wanted to develop Miracle Ind, not even two billion was enough, let alone 200 million.

    He had to earn more money quickly so that Miracle Ind¡¯s developments could be done as soon as possible.

    At the moment, he had four major projects that enabled him to make money.

    The first was pharmaceuticals, which was undoubtedly the fastest way to make huge profits. Although he did not n to set high prices for the rabies cure. He nned to manufacture health supplements and cosmetic products once the pharmaceutical factory waspleted. Both those products were certainly going to be profitable.

    The cosmetic products could beunched under the Y Cosmetics brand and it would officially have products under its own brand, as make-up services were never going to be as profitable as the products themselves.

    The second was to film TV series and movies, train their own stars, and receive various fees from endorsement and advertising. It was undoubtedly one of the fastest ways to make money. Through talks with Xiao Feifei, Chen Chichi and the others, they were not only nning to shoot iPartment¡¯s second season, but have also received invitations from major advertisers for advertisements. It was the same with Li Jing too. Since they were all signed under Xiao Feifei¡¯s name, the earnings from advertising would have to be divided among thepany.

    The third was Wanrong Technology. The smart car system did not take long to be built and would almost definitely be a hit. A multitude of other high-tech products would also be manufacturedter on, making it easy for him to earn money.

    The fourth was his live streaming, but doing so would incur heavy expenses. A proper calction would reveal that it raked in the least amount of money, and it was only when it hit the market that he could stand to make a big profit.

    In fact, it was rather easy for him to earn millions by his abilities alone, but that sum was nothing to him. He did not bother to actually earn it and would rather be the big boss who does practically nothing.

    He could care less about it if not for gaining more poprity.

    The thought of his poprity made him think about the Void Realm. There were benefits to it, but there were also great threats. With his poprity increasing at a much faster rate, it was important to upgrade his strength as soon as possible and look for an opportunity to pay the ce a visit.

    ¡°Lingchen, who are those people?¡± Xiao Feifei had already noticed the group of warriors and could not help but ask.

    ¡°They¡¯re actors too.¡±

    ¡°Actors?¡± Xiao Feifei was taken aback and never expected the actors to be that dedicated. ¡°Oh yes, you haven¡¯t told me what you¡¯re going to film. Is it really a military TV series?¡±

    ¡°Mm, the name is Drawing Sword. Have a look at the scriptter and familiarize the crew with it,¡± Ye Lingchen smiled and said.

    ¡°Drawing Sword.¡±

    Xiao Feifei mumbled to herself. She really was quite surprised that it was really military themed. ¡°Looks like military dramas are going to be popr again.¡±

    Military TV series had a small audience and filming it was extremely difficult. Manyizens have recently poured plenty of ridicule on such TV dramas, gave nicknames to them, and reduced such dramas into post-meal jokes.

    With Ye Lingchen¡¯s poprity, it would definitely attract a lot of attention if he shot a military drama. It would certainly turn out to be a big hit if it was filmed well!

    She looked at Ye Lingchen and smiled. How could a script of his ever be unpopr?

    Li Jing and Ali were equally excited. Their time had finallye after spending a short off-screen hiatus since Huo Yuanjia¡¯s filming concluded.

    ¡°Li Jing, you¡¯ll be ying the protagonist. Ali will be a foreigner. Think about how you¡¯d like to do the fight scenes. It has to be exciting!¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    Ye Lingchen still had to guide them when filming Huo Yuanjia, but since Li Jing and Ali¡¯s skills had progressed very far since then, he was more than happy to leave it to them.

    ¡°Sure!¡± Li Jing and Ali assured with a grin.

    ¡°Chairman Ye, are those runners warriors?¡± Li Jing asked suddenly. ¡°Their physique seems to be much better than ordinary people.¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°It means you can add more moves. They¡¯re good with the basics. Also, there¡¯s no need to hold back when fighting.¡±

    Li Jing nodded and said, ¡°I don¡¯t think they¡¯re that strong.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nced at him. It stood to reason that the group of people were far from Li Jing¡¯s level. After all, Ye Lingchen taught Li Jing the Eight Extremities Brute Training and thetter¡¯s strength was almost the same as that of Ali¡¯s. Those warriors could neverpare to him.

    Li Jing felt Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze and scratched his head embarrassedly. ¡°Ali told me that you guys met a very powerful warrior that day. Ali even said he¡¯s no match for the guy.¡±

    ¡°He is a master, and there are probably a lot of them in this world.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded, then added, ¡°Who knows, a master like that might be born among those guys.¡±

    The families in the Sichuan-Tibet region were all derived from sects. Many sects were recorded throughout China and they more or less had some descendants. The manifestation of Hell¡¯s Gate meant that there would be greater importance attached to the usefulness of those descendants. Furthermore, masters would surely exist somewhere inside the Warrior¡¯s Department!

    Qin Baichuan and the others were only representatives. They walked among themon folk, but they seldom reveal their true strength in front of them. In fact, Li Jing and Ali¡¯s current strength was likely on par with that of the Qin Baichuan and the other chief instructors.

    ¡°That can¡¯t be right? Why haven¡¯t we heard of them before? Have all the masters been living in seclusion?¡± Ali and Li Jing looked at Ye Lingchen in surprise.

    ¡°You¡¯ll find out in the future. For now, remember to practice well,¡± Ye Lingchen said in passing and walked straight to the group of warriors.

    At that point, some in the group were already tired and fell on the ground, paralyzed. The run had pushed them to their limit.

    ¡°Anyone who spoke during the run, stand up on your own ord,¡± Ye Lingchen looked at them and ordered.

    The group of warriors looked at each other and hesitated.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? I¡¯m not even going to talk about how tired you all are after this short little run. Are you really not going to admit what you¡¯ve done? Your training in the Warrior¡¯s Department falls way below the standard!¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    A trace of shame shed across everyone¡¯s faces.

    ¡°I spoke!¡±

    ¡°Me too!¡±

    ¡°And me. There is nothing I won¡¯t dare to admit.¡±

    One after another, 23 out of the 86 people admitted.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. In the end, they were still brave enough toe forward. Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes and ears were extremely sharp and he remembered those who spoke.

    ¡°You admitted it very boldly, I see. Are you that proud of talking?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s face sank and he immediately said, ¡°During this period, the twenty-three of you will be responsible for cleaning the toilet!¡±

    The 23 individuals had a sullen expression but did not dare to defy him. ¡°Roger that!¡±

    Wu Yue shook his head and was more than thankful. He knew it would end up like that and felt relieved for holding his urge to speak.

    However, Ye Lingchen said again, ¡°He who is the King of Warriors will be responsible for supervising you.¡±

    ¡®He who is the King of Warriors?¡¯

    Whoosh!

    Everyone turned to look at Wu Yue, whose catchphrase was none other than ¡®I want to be the King of Warriors¡¯.

    Wu Yue¡¯s expression soured suddenly and he nearly vomited blood when Ye Lingchen looked at him.

    It waspletely undeserved and uncalled for!

    ¡®Damn it, isn¡¯t supervising them just the same as cleaning the toilet?¡¯

 Chapter 675 - Subliminal Influence

    <h4>Chapter 675: Subliminal Influence</h4>

    Capital New District.

    ¡°Deputy Director, this is the list rmended by the four special training camps,¡± Qin Baichuan and the chief instructors of the other three special training camps looked at the middle-aged man in front of them.

    Deputy Director of the Warrior¡¯s Department Chen Qi had a squarish face, a broad forehead, and a tall and strong figure.

    Taking the list from Qin Baichuan¡¯s hands, Chen Qi perused through it slowly. A smile eventually appeared on the corner of his mouth. ¡°A total of forty-five thousand people, which is an increase of three thousand fromst year. Not bad. Some have already reached the rank of Upper-ss Sentinel and there are two thousand people who have control over their inner force. Very good. They¡¯re all good sessors!¡±

    ¡°Deputy Director, I believe the number of people will only increase in the future,¡± Blue Wolf¡¯s chief instructor opined.

    Chen Qi¡¯s face sank slightly. He shook his head and sighed, ¡°The number of people killed in this year¡¯s war has reached thirty-eight thousand. They were all young people.¡±

    As soon as he said that, Qin Baichuan and the others¡¯plexions changed suddenly and were immediately in low spirits.

    ¡°We were ipetent. We¡¯ve let them down,¡± Chen Qi said in a low voice.

    ¡°Deputy Director, what¡¯s going on?¡± Qin Baichuan asked solemnly.

    ¡°The turbulence at Hell¡¯s Gate is getting stronger and stronger. We¡¯ve estimated that its speed of expansion will only increase with the passage of time. The restrictions will weaken as well. Those beasts that came out of there recently are getting even stronger too!¡± Chen Qi formed both his hands into fists and said softly.

    ¡°Hell¡¯s Gate is undergoing a change?¡± Qin Baichuan and the other three looked at Chen Qi in horror.

    Chen Qi shook his head helplessly. ¡°In fact, we¡¯ve already foreseen this trend. From a historical point of view, the first gate that came to prominence in this world appeared on Buff Ind in 1920. Then, in 1945, another one appeared in the Sun Nation¡¯s Yagi Ind. After that, mnosis appeared in 1964, followed by the tsunami in 1980...

    ¡°The interval between Hell¡¯s Gates¡¯ waves is getting shorter and shorter. During this period, the number of appearances has also been increasing, and traces of it are seen almost every year, like sea monsters, wild men, and aliens. That is already enough to affect ordinary people.

    ¡°Initially it was just a projection, but we¡¯ve recently discovered that the restrictions in ce are gradually weakening. The creatures that came out in the beginning can be killed with a machine gun, but they must now be killed with a heavy-duty machine gun and will not die in one shot alone. Their strength, their vitality, it¡¯s all increasing!¡±

    A gleam of shock shed in Qin Baichuan¡¯s eyes, following which he said, ¡°Deputy Director, it has been more than a hundred years since Hell¡¯s Gate on Buff Ind was opened. How did they guard it?¡±

    If the gates of hell were constantly growing, then the one in Capital had only opened for twelve years,pared to the one on Buff Ind that was active for more than 100 years. If that was the case, to what extent did the creatures inside evolve?

    ¡°Buff Ind relies on warriors. Firearms alone aren¡¯t enough,¡± Chen Qi exined. ¡°Almost all of the countries¡¯ strongest powerhouses are there and take turns to guard the ce together. One of our Venerables is there.¡±

    Speaking of Venerables, they could not help but stand upright with a look of admiration.

    ¡°It¡¯s unfortunate that we have a limited number of warriors when Hell¡¯s Gate has already been open for quite some time.¡± Chen Qi sighed, then chided, ¡°Those warriors who were sent by those sects are all stubborn. All they care about is the peace of their own little home and aren¡¯t at all concerned about anything else!¡±

    ¡°Deputy Director, let us join the war!¡± Qin Baichuan¡¯s group exchanged nces and proimed all of a sudden. ¡°We¡¯re old. It doesn¡¯t matter if we die. Those warriors are still young and they have a much brighter future.¡±

    ¡°Shut up! This isn¡¯t something you should be worrying about.¡± Chen Qi sighed, thenmented, ¡°Continue informing the group of warriors about the casualties and the dangers of Hell¡¯s Gate. Those who are reluctant to go can be left to maintainw and order in the mundane society. All they have to do is keep this is secret. Don¡¯t force them.¡±

    ¡°We understand.¡± Qin Baichuan nodded helplessly, and suddenly said, ¡°By the way, this time we¡¯d like to introduce someone to you.¡±

    ¡°Oh? Who is it?¡±

    ¡°Ye Lingchen!¡±

    ...

    Miracle Ind.

    ¡°Boom!¡±

    A figure soared into the air and fell heavily onto the ground, groaning there.

    Then, another figure flew out. He stared at the scene and had a resentful look.

    ¡°Weak. You¡¯re all too weak.¡±

    Li Jing shrugged casually as he stood on the court, then leaned his body abruptly and avoided the punch that attacked him. He bent his left leg, then struck out a knee and an elbow, sending the warrior suddenly staggering back a couple of steps before falling onto the ground.

    Whoosh!

    The next moment, a kick came from one side and aimed at Li Jing¡¯s neck!

    ¡°Your strength is too weak.¡± Li Jing did not evade it at all. He raised his hand, grabbed the person by the ankle, and sent the warrior flying with a throw.

    At that point, ten warriorsy sprawled on the ground, while another seventy warriors surrounded Li Jing with a shocked look on their faces.

    ¡°Scared already? Come on!¡± Li Jing provoked with a smile.

    ¡°Here I go!¡±

    Wu Yue roared, and more than seventy people rushed up.

    Boom!

    Li Jing sent each person hurling through the air with a kick. Then a warrior hugged him from behind, prompting the other warriors to rush forward and punch his abdomen.

    ¡°Do you guys seriously think you can kill me with what you got? More like I¡¯m the one who wants to kill you!¡± Li Jing roared violently, then grabbed the warrior behind him and mmed down. All the surrounding warriors were immediately blocked.

    From one side, cameras were shooting all directions and angles, without any blind spots.

    Although Drawing Sword centered around a military theme, Ye Lingchen tried his best to amodate Qin Baichuan¡¯s request to make it more warrior-like. Although there were shes involving firearms, he would always intersperse it with real swords, real spears, or hand-to-handbat.

    Those fights did not just look real¡ªthey were real!

    ¡°Lingchen, is it okay to let them fight like this?¡± Xiao Feifei had traces of worry in her eyes, as their battle was simply terrifying for her.

    ¡°It¡¯s okay. They¡¯re all warriors. These are coarse-skinned, thick-fleshed guys who can take a beating.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled indifferently. Since the Kungfu had to be genuine and unexpected, the only way to achieve it was to give a genuine performance in front of the audience.

    After knowing about the existence of Hell¡¯s Gates, Ye Lingchen also understood why China began to develop their martial arts. Various fantasy or martial arts themes appeared, most of which were actually based in the city, which gave everyone the feeling that there were many masters and dangers alike present in the city. China aside, the same was true abroad, such as the Marvel Cinematic Universe, vampires, ghosts, gods, and the like to subtly influence everyone.

    At times, certain bizarre happenings would even happen on asion. Although there would be peopleing outter to refute the rumors, it would still arouse curiosity from everyone.

    Were they already starting to set the stage for what was toe?

    Simply announcing Hell¡¯s Gates¡¯ existence would undoubtedly cause world chaos and send everyone into a panicked frenzy. By doing all that, the leaders of various countries would have enough time to prepare. When the time came, people would not find it that difficult to ept what was happening too. It went without saying that it was a good n.

    Ye Lingchen chuckled. No wonder his countless miraculous performances went unaddressed by anyone before. Many things in the world were starting to change...

 Chapter 676 - Fateful Battle

    <h4>Chapter 676: Fateful Battle</h4>

    ¡°Heh!¡±

    On the field, Li Jing defeated those warriors around him.

    Li Jing had practiced the Eight Extremities Brute Training that Ye Lingchen taught and had great strength, but Wu Yue and the group of warriors were not ordinary people. In any case, they came from the four special training camps, and there was not much discrepancy between them and Li Jing even though they did not cultivate their inner force.

    With more than 80 people besieging Li Jing alone, it was obvious that he felt some strain. If not for the amazing defensive power of the Eight Extremities Brute Force, he would have been lying face t on the ground.

    ¡°This is too cruel,¡± Dong Miaomiao gulped and unconsciously made that remark.

    The group of people seemed to be engaging in an all-out battle and was clearly fighting with all of their might. Each person was boiling with passion and no one backed down.

    However, that was precisely the reason why the fight was so exceptionally exciting.

    Ordinary people¡¯s fights and scuffles were not really interesting, but the same could not be said with warriors. It was a genuine contest of strength, utilizing grabs, sideways kicks, back flips, and one-inch punches, leaving everyone¡¯s heads dizzy.

    ¡°This fight is really exciting. It¡¯s perfectly in line with the idea of Drawing Sword. Enemies and rivals meet face to face in a battle to the death. This is a clear disy of courage that would only serve to make one¡¯s blood race,¡± remarked Little Wang, the person in-charge of filming.

    Having filmed many things in the past, it was actually the first time he shot such a fight and it was quite shocking for him.

    ¡°Won¡¯t it be too showy to put this scene right in the first episode?¡± Xiao Feifei analyzed and said. ¡°It is very exciting, but perhaps the bar is set a little too high? The audience might think it¡¯s anticlimactic if there aren¡¯t any exciting content in theter episodes.¡±

    Although the first episode needed to catch everyone¡¯s attention, there must be a limit to it. If the first episode was too exciting, theter limelight would then be drowned. If that happened, the ratings might not be high.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the uing fights will only be more and more exciting. The first episode is just a melee. What is there to watch?¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head and smiled. ¡°There are various team battles, single challenges, revenge battles, and finally, the fateful battle between Li Jing and Ali. They are both warriors, and it couldn¡¯t be easier to make the fight exciting.¡±

    ¡°Fateful battle...¡± Xiao Feifei couldn¡¯t help but smile.

    Ali and Li Jing¡¯s battle was fateful indeed, because it was also their final battle that grabbed the hearts of thousands of viewers in Huo Yuanjia. In a simr way, their fateful battle in Drawing Sword would almost certainly be sensational.

    Furthermore, Ali and Li Jing¡¯s kung fu waspletely different from that of the past. A fight between the two was practically a fight between two genuine martial arts masters. It was easy to imagine the degree of excitement in the scene.

    ¡°You¡¯re so talented, Lingchen. Any fateful battle is a must-watch, if ites from you¡± Xiao Feifei said with a hint of excitement. ¡°Why don¡¯t we make a poster using the theme of the fateful battle first? We can put out the first round of advertisements.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded and smiled. ¡°Alright, see what you can do.¡±

    Soon, Xiao Feifei posted an official microblog on Weibo.

    [In Actor Y¡¯s third screeny, Huo Yuanjia reappears with a fateful battle between the two masters looming ahead. Who has the upper edge? Stay tuned for...Drawing Sword!]

    The content was scant, but attached below was a poster, depicting close-ups of Li Jing and Ali wearing military uniforms with gunfire as the backdrop.

    At that point, the aftermath of iPartment was still there, and a group of people suddenly appeared underneath andmented.

    [I rushed over here right after the status was released. I thought it was news about iPartment¡¯s second season. Disappointing.]

    [Drawing Sword? Military theme? What the f*ck is this?]

    [I really want to support Actor Y, but I¡¯m not interested in all things military. What should I do?]

    [Could it be? Are we going to see devils being torn in half?]

    [Hey upstairs, I think they¡¯ll shoot down airnes using slingshots.]

    [Maybe they¡¯ll ride a flying bike, or use their trousers as a hidden grenade.]

    [NO. Military-themed shows are all badly filmed and they suck eggs. Why bother filming this?]

    The roasts and ridicules clearly showed how bad the military theme was. It had practically be the subject of mockery by the entire nation, and everyone¡¯s first reaction was that of disappointment.

    Of course, there are also many who voiced their support.

    [Whoa, another new film by Actor Y? I¡¯m looking forward to it!]

    [iPartment just ended and already there¡¯s Drawing Sword. Hahaha, Actor Y is really dedicated. I support him.]

    [A production by Y is always ster. I believe that Actor Y¡¯s work will be a masterpiece!]

    [Actor Y likes challenges very much. iPartment¡¯s subject matter wasn¡¯t easy to shoot, and the same is true of Drawing Sword. That being said, I still believe it will end up being a good movie.]

    [I hope it¡¯ll be released soon. I support...]

    [Li Jing vs. Ali. Wow, this is worth looking forward to. It must be very interesting.]

    In addition to voices of objection and support, many other voices appeared too.

    Wang Dapao, nicknamed Poison Mouth, was a very popr figure on Weibo. He published a post in no time: [Please, stop filming anything to do with the military. Give the martyrs and heroes a little respect. Don¡¯t anger them anymore! Enough dramas appeared in these few years and a whole bucket load of jokes have even made their way to foreign countries. We¡¯re making a fool of ourselves. To be honest, I really do enjoy all of Actor Y¡¯s works, but I¡¯m on the verge of kneeling because of Drawing Sword.¡±

    [Well said! These so-called military dramas are a disrespect to the martyrs!]

    [I feel like kneeling too. Sigh, I have no idea what Actor Y is thinking.]

    [Just sit tight and wait for Actor Y to make a fool of himself. Let¡¯s wait and see what mockable moments will appear in the show.]

    [Wouldn¡¯t it be nice to just shoot a second season of iPartment? Why the need to stir things up.]

    With Ye Lingchen¡¯s current poprity, a single poster was enough to trigger the big guys into discussing it in full swing, with some even tearing into each other at thements. Surprisingly, that was all it took for him to enter Weibo¡¯s trending searches.

    Such things did not interest Ye Lingchen though.

    The fight between Li Jing and the group of warriors had ended long ago, and both sides were absolutely exhausted. Some of the minor injuries were bruised noses and swollen faces. Most of them were lying on the ground and groaning feebly.

    Ye Lingchen asked everyone to rest, but he walked to Wu Yue¡¯s side.

    ¡°Chief Ye.¡± Wu Yue was going to get up after seeing Ye Lingchen walking over, but thetter waved his hand and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s fine, we¡¯ll just sit and talk.¡±

    ¡°I heard you¡¯ll be going to Capital New District?¡±

    ¡°Yeah.¡± Wu Yue nodded. ¡°Does Chief Ye know about this too? We¡¯re going there to defend against foreign enemies.¡±

    ¡°The mortality rate there is very high.¡± Ye Lingchen looked at him.

    Wu Yue grinned and said with a smile, ¡°Someone has to go, right? I¡¯m a man who wants to be the king of warriors. How can I not go?¡±

    ¡°Fair enough.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled, thinking of Wu Yue¡¯s constant provocation at the beginning before being beaten up into doubting his own existence.

    Evidently, Wu Yue had thought of that as well and said, ¡°Sir, I actually want to thank you. It was your existence that made me understand myself clearly and gave me all that motivation. Otherwise, I would never have been selected to cultivate in the Martial Arts Pavilion this time.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 677 - The Herb Thief

    <h4>Chapter 677: The Herb Thief</h4>

    ¡°Martial Arts Pavilion?¡± Ye Lingchen nced suspiciously at Wu Yue. It was quite a mighty sounding name.

    ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s actually one of the internal organizations within the Warrior¡¯s Department.¡± Wu Yue smiled earnestly. ¡°It ought to have been difficult for someone with my qualifications to be selected into the Martial Arts Pavilion, but I¡¯ve always looked up to you as my goal. I didn¡¯t expect to be selected after this assessment.¡±

    Ye Lingchen had a pensive expression. ¡°Are there any benefits if you enter the Martial Arts Pavilion?¡±

    Wu Yue nodded and whispered, ¡°People told me that the benefits are huge. Chief Ye, I¡¯m sure you know that there¡¯s an abundance of spiritual energy near Hell¡¯s Gates. A lot of money was spent to create the Martial Arts Pavilion and the spiritual energy inside it is much richer than in Hell¡¯s Gates. Martial artists can achieve twice the results with half the effort inside the pavilion, and it can also be used to break through a bottleneck. If I¡¯m lucky, I might even be able to cultivate my inner force this time.¡±

    ¡°F*ck!¡± Ye Lingchen could not help but curse in a low voice.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± The dumbfounded Wu Yue stared at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Nothing.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head and was practically gritting his teeth. He said, ¡°I just thought of something.¡±

    ¡®Damn it, I¡¯ve contributed so much to the Warrior¡¯s Department. Qin Baichuan and the other instructors also owe their life to me. I¡¯m really strong too, and at the very least, much stronger than Wu Yue, yet they didn¡¯t so much as mention that to me!

    ¡®This is too much!¡¯

    Old Qin regarded him as an outsider.

    Although Ye Lingchen was indeed an outsider, who¡ªapart from taking up a post in the Warrior¡¯s Department¡ªwas not a real member of the warrior¡¯s department, it did not diminish his exemry service in the slightest.

    Hell¡¯s Gates was the kind of stuff that he took the initiative to enquire after discovering. Otherwise, they might have continued to keep him in the dark! That group of people was just appalling!

    Wu Yue became aware of Ye Lingchen¡¯s mood and could not help but cough lightly. ¡°To be honest, Chief Ye, I have only learnt about it recently. Before we enter Hell¡¯s Gate, the Warrior¡¯s Department will ask us if we¡¯re okay with going there. They¡¯ll only tell us more if we agree. Stuff like that will definitely be ssified as top secret and we can¡¯t just simply speak about it.¡±

    ¡®Forget it, Old Qin helped a great deal in the construction of Miracle Ind anyway. I won¡¯t me him, but in the future, I¡¯ll make up for the lost time in the Martial Arts Pavilion.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen thought to himself. He looked at Wu Yue and asked, ¡°What else do you know?¡±

    ¡°Not much. Capital New District is a base set up specifically for Hell¡¯s Gate. Its sole purpose is to train warriors to fend against Hell¡¯s Gate. Rumor has it that there are plenty of strong people there, many of whom are martial arts geniuses. There are also a lot of treasures rted to martial arts, simr to the Martial Arts Pavilion.¡±

    Wu Yue had a yearning look as he spoke, as if he already saw himself bing the King of Warriors.

    Ye Lingchen nodded.

    The Warrior¡¯s Department that the public knew of was just a preliminary screening to produce warriors that were much stronger than ordinary people. They were given the responsibility to guard basic public security and protect society. They would be screened a second time before entering Hell¡¯s Gate, though that process leaned more toward selecting individuals rather than simply filtering them. The 90% mortality rate alone will deter arge number of people, and although a warrior¡¯s mission was to defend their home and country, few would choose to die when given the choice.

    Moreover, that screening was likely to select some of the more prodigious warriors for elite training. After all, on top of cannon fodder, advancedbat strength was also indispensable when going up against Hell¡¯s Gate.

    The Martial Arts Pavilion demonstrated that the Warrior¡¯s Department was already training high-level martial artists. Old Qin mentioned before that there were many special nts in the Void Realm, and there was every possibility that there might exist some things that could aid in martial arts training.

    ¡°Have you heard of any other martial arts masters?¡± Ye Lingchen asked. He wanted to ascertain where his current strength stood.

    Unsurprisingly, Wu Yue shook his head helplessly.

    ¡°AWOOOOO!¡±

    The sound of a wolf¡¯s urgent howling was heard all of a sudden. It was ear-piercing, and the other wolves began joining the chorus one after another. Everyone¡¯s expression changed almost immediately because of that.

    ¡°Thief! Capture it!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m Little Green. How dare you steal stuff from my ce. What big balls you have!¡±

    ¡°Brothers, catch it alive!¡±

    Their howls were turned to words in Ye Lingchen¡¯s ears, prompting him to raise his brows.

    The voice came from the herb farm. Did someone steal his herbs?

    His body rose sharply into the air and he rushed toward the herb farm at lightning speed.

    His speed stunned Wu Yue, who was just about to catch up when Ye Lingchen had already disappeared. There were absolutely no words to describe how fast it was, and the other warriors had the same feeling. They were so shocked that their eyes nearly popped out. ¡°F*ck me, Chief Ye is much more powerful that we imagined.¡±

    Li Jing and Ali¡¯s speed were almost on par too. They had ample explosive strength as they dashed over as well.

    Ye Lingchen had already arrived at the herb farm. He looked up and saw a white figure scurrying among the nts, squeaking in panic.

    A white fox?

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s excellent auditory and visual senses gave him a clear view of where the squeak came from.

    Covered in snow-white fur, its eyes were big and its pupils had an anthropomorphic look of helplessness. Both its ears were perked high and it looked very vignt, while its fluffy tail swayed from side to side as it ran.

    ¡®Adorable! Beautiful fur too. Looks really smooth. It must be very valuable.¡¯

    That was Ye Lingchen¡¯s first thought.

    A piece of ginseng about half the size of its body was held in its front paws.

    Such a big appetite for a little guy.

    Ginseng was one of the most valuable medicinal materials in the herb farm as it formed the principal subject of care by his Wood Spirit Constitution. If its age was calcted, it would definitely be more than a hundred years old. It was a century-old ginseng that was hardly ever seen in the outside world and had a prohibitively high price.

    ¡°Get it!¡±

    ¡°I dare you to stay right there!¡±

    Little Green and Little Gray continued to howl, and more than a dozen wolves in the pack surrounded the white fox. To Ye Lingchen¡¯s astonishment, the white fox was extremely agile with a speed not inferior to that of Little Green and Little Gray, and surprisingly quick-witted too.

    It seemed to be aware of Little Green and Little Gray¡¯s strength and made a conscious decision to avoid the two canines. Meanwhile, the other wolves could not keep up with its agility, which therefore allowed it to scurry around and deal with the pack easily.

    ¡°Squeak!¡±

    The white fox¡¯s voice was extremely urgent. It had clearly chosen the right time,ing to steal only when no one was around. In fact, it had been eyeing the ce for a long time, but was scared witless after all those wolves showed up so unexpectedly.

    When a wolf jumped over to bite it, its small body leapt nimbly and stepped on the wolf¡¯s head. With a flick of its tail, it quickly made its way back into the forest.

    Then, a snow-white tiger appeared in front of the white fox and blocked it. The tiger tried its best to look fierce and howled at the white fox...

 Chapter 678 - Training the Little Tiger

    <h4>Chapter 678: Training the Little Tiger</h4>

    ¡°Stop, or I shan¡¯t be med for being ruthless!¡± Little White was full of character. He epitomized the king of beasts¡¯ mannerisms even at a young age.

    ¡°Squeak!¡±

    The white fox became angry too. ¡®How dare a teensy little puss like you stop me?¡¯

    Its small body leapt suddenly and showed no sign of weak character as it began brandishing its small paw.

    Little White immediately crumbled despite acting so aggressive earlier. Shocked to the core, it went so far as to fall to the ground in fright and rolled around for quite some time...

    Ye Lingchen was speechless. ¡®Have you forgotten that you¡¯re a tiger? This is too embarrassing for a tiger.¡¯ That moment was probably the best moment of that white fox¡¯s life.

    Judging from the look of things, Ye Lingchen had to rely on himself.

    Seeing as the white fox was about to rush into the forest, Ye Lingchen immediately jumped up and shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t even think about leaving, you naughty fox!¡±

    The white fox nced back slightly and had the living daylights scared right out of him. Its white fur stood on end as it continued to run wildly with its tiny little legs.

    Ye Lingchen cocked his brow, raised his right hand, and punched the air before him.

    Boom!

    An explosion happened right in front of the white fox and dust flew everywhere.

    ¡°Squeak!¡±

    The white fox trembled due to the shock. It dropped the ginseng on the ground and did not pick it up anymore, fleeing straight to the forest and disappearing into the bushes.

    Ye Lingchen picked up the ginseng from the ground and looked at the direction where the white fox disappeared. His eyes had a look of surprise.

    That little fox...was special!

    Little Green and Little Gray had been trained by Ye Lingchen and could be considered warrior wolves. They were extremely skilled in many aspects, yet they could not capture a white fox even with the help of so many other wolves?

    In addition, that white fox was very intelligent and differed greatly from ordinary animals, which was nothing short of mysterious.

    Ye Lingchen took a look at the ginseng in his hands. The entire incident was a rather curious one. Why would a white fox steal ginseng? He had never heard of foxes eating that stuff.

    Could it be a mutation?

    The appearance of Hell¡¯s Gate brought about many unexinable happenings in the world. Those urrences might remain rather inconspicuous under normal circumstances, but their oddness became evident after one started to notice them.

    ¡°Little Green, Little Gray. I¡¯m sure you¡¯ve both already recognized the smell. Lead the pack and track down the white fox. Make sure to catch it and bring it back alive. DON¡¯T kill it,¡± Ye Lingchen ordered.

    ¡°Understood!¡±

    Little Green and Little Gray led the wolves into the forest at once and wanted to redeem themselves.

    The rest of the people soon caught up.

    ¡°Ah, did someone steal some herbs just now?¡± Dong Miaomiao¡¯s face turned pale and she began examining the herb farm.

    ¡°Mm, a very interesting little guy.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled and handed the ginseng to Dong Miaomiao.

    Dong Miaomiao took the ginseng and carefully rented it in the ground. She looked somewhat worried. ¡°What was it exactly that tried to steal our herbs, Chairman Ye? Do we need to fence up the farm?¡±

    Aside from being rare, some of those herbs were very precious too. It would certainly be a huge loss if they were destroyed.

    ¡°It¡¯s okay. This is good enough.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head. It was enough that Little Green and Little Gray were guarding the farm.

    Little Green and Little Gray led a team of wolves, for goodness sake! If that was not enough to protect the herb farm, then it would be futile to fence up the farm.

    At that point, there was a fracas inside in the forest, with themotion instantly scaring off the birds. Low growls and roars were heard from time to time, while there was endless howling from the wolves. The group of wolves appeared to havemenced their operation by going their separate ways.

    ¡°Alright, back to filming. Everyone, head back right now,¡± Ye Lingchen said bluntly.

    Nevertheless, the earlier scene stunned many warriors. Damn, Chief Ye even managed to train a pack of wolves! It was just mind-blowing.

    When everyone began to leave, Ye Lingchen felt his trousers being tugged at. He saw Little White slowly climbing up his trousers, whimpering and looking at Ye Lingchen pitifully.

    ¡°So scary. That fox is so fierce! Baby is scared.¡±

    Ye Lingchen lifted Little White up, stretched out his fingers, then flicked Little White¡¯s head with a thud. Little White looked innocently at Ye Lingchen and felt even more aggrieved.

    ¡°Remember! You¡¯re a tiger. You can¡¯t be a wimp.¡± Ye Lingchen rubbed the tiger¡¯s head. ¡°Looks like your training has to be a little stricter in the future. Your daily courses will be doubled, starting right now.¡±

    At the end of that sentence, Ye Lingchen carried Little White and walked toward the forest.

    Among his limited advanced skills was Animal Taming, and it should not go to waste. The advanced Animal Taming in itself gave Ye Lingchen a certain degree of might, causing the animals to revere him more and making it easier for the animals to submit to him.

    If utilized well, he could train an army of beasts with impressivebat strength. Although Ye Lingchen did not have the energy to train an army as of then, it was good enough that he could train some animal elites.

    ¡°Sink your body to the ground and press your paws hard against the ground. The only way to have better explosive power is by holding firmly!¡±

    Little White was confronting a pheasant in the forest while Ye Lingchen taught from the side. ¡°Your momentum must be sufficient. You must show unrelenting might!¡±

    However, the next moment, the pheasantunched forward and pped its wings as it came for Little White. It clucked to show dominance and began pecking away at Little White.

    Little White was utterly defeated after suffering a slew of attacks, screaming again and again, ¡°Help!¡±

    ¡°Fight back! Where are your ws? Where are your teeth?¡± Ye Lingchen did not intervene, but continued giving out instructions on the sidelines from time to time.

    He felt exhausted, as if he had really turned into Little White¡¯s parents when he taught the little tiger how to hunt and fight.

    ¡°Don¡¯t just strike randomly. Pay attention to the timing. Execute a one-hit kill. You ought to know the weaknesses of other animals. Running away is useless!¡± Ye Lingchen coached. ¡°You¡¯re destined to be the king of beasts with your natural speed and strength. Other animals can¡¯tpare to you at all, so make the most of what you have.¡±

    After teaching it some skills, Ye Lingchen ignored Little White¡¯s endless battle with the pheasant. He minded his own business, entered a posture for Eight Extremities Brute Training, and began practicing on the spot.

    If one was close enough to him and listened carefully, the sound of his bones grinding around inside his body could be heard. It was both horrifying and unpleasant-sounding to the ear. The vitality of heaven and earth increased in Ye Lingchen¡¯s body, but as he cultivated, the inner force within his bones waspressed even more. At the same time, their quality improved constantly too.

    Whether it was the Arhat Fist Force or the Eight Extremities Brute Training, the process of transforming acquired strength into innate strength was very time-consuming. The first step was topress all the inner strength within him to the extreme, turning it into a small little dot of inner force. Then, he would absorb his strength again andpress it, repeating the cycle until the innate inner force was filled to the brim. However, Ye Lingchen had currently onlypressed his innate inner force by 20%, which was still miles away from actually making any progress. That alone was a testament to its sheer difficulty.

    However, Ye LIngchen surmised that the results would be greatly improved if he relied on herbs or entered that so-called Martial Arts Pavilion to cultivate...

 Chapter 679

    <h4>Chapter 679: To Guard a Tree-Stump</h4>

    The sky gradually became dark.

    Ye Lingchen stopped cultivating and nced at Little White, who by then was still attacking the dead bird.

    It was Little White¡¯s first kill after all. At that moment, its eyes were full of excitement as it jumped around the pheasant¡¯s body and enjoyed itself to the fullest.

    ¡°Get up, jump! Hahaha, I killed you with one p.¡±

    Little White felt exhrated like a victorious general.

    Ye Lingchen did not pay much attention to the feline. He frowned and checked his body. Innate inner force was more difficult topress, and the struggle would only increase as he progressed. Like a spring, there was not much resistance when first attempting topress it. However, once he reached the bottom, the effort he had to expend would multiply exponentially.

    If the size of Ye Lingchen¡¯s inner strength was 100% in the past, he had now shrunk it to 80%. In spite of that, he could clearly feel that the quality of the 80% far exceeded that of the 100%.

    He let out a gentle sigh. While the effects were evident, it was much too slow for him. How long more will he be able to finallypress it to the max?

    Any other warrior would probably vomit blood if they could read Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind. He had only recently startedpressing his inner force, but had already managed topress it by 20%. Such a speed was unimaginable and beyond the reach of anyone else, but he actually felt that it was too slow!

    A well-fed man would never understand the pains of a starving man!

    Moreover, Ye Lingchen had achieved that through his own hard-work and cultivation. Other warriors might barely only reach his level even if they used elements such as medicinal materials to their advantage.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±

    Ye Lingchen grabbed Little White by the scruff and lifted it up. With the other hand, he picked up the battered pheasant. ¡°Damn. As the king of beasts, it still took you so much effort just to kill a small pheasant. Stop being so smug! As if that isn¡¯t bad enough, I even had to teach you from the sidelines. Other tigers would be utterly ashamed of themselves if they were in your ce right now.¡±

    ¡°Roar. Don¡¯t take my trophy!¡±

    Little White wiggled its limbs and yelled while being held by Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°You stubborn little kitty!¡± Ye Lingchen pped its bottom, feeling rather pleased. There was a saying that one could never touch a tiger¡¯s bottom, but he did not just touch it¡ªhe smacked it.

    After making his way out of the forest, Little Green and Little Gray had yet to return. As for Li Jing and the others, they were still rushing along with the filming. Roaring sounds were constantly heard, as were shouts, screams, and verbal abuse of various kinds. The heroism and might associated with warriors were enacted in vivid detail.

    Ye Lingchen could hear that those shouts came from the heart. After all, anyone who had been beaten all afternoon will end up like that.

    Of course, Drawing Sword had many nighttime battles as well, and they continued filming into the night. In fact, if no one caused any trouble and the actors¡¯ acting skills were on point, it would not take long toplete filming of a television series or movie. The scenes did not have to be shot in the exact order, and filming could be staggered ording to the situation. All that was left to do after that was merge it all together into the finished product.

    With the absence of superstars unting their status around, everyone was extremely cooperative. The warriors¡¯ movements were superb too, so there was no need to put their acting skills to use. Having them be themselves was good enough. Arrangements for setting up a scene was not an issue as well, since there were many other warriors acting as coolies. Progress was therefore fairly quick.

    The scenes being shot depicted a sneak attack on the enemy base under cover of the night. The attack was to avenge the soldiers who died during the day.

    Ye Lingchen watched with interest. Everyone was wounded with blue and swollen noses, rendering makeup superfluous.

    After watching for some time, Little Green and Little Gray led the pack of wolves and came out slowly from the forest. Both canines shook their heads in dejection.

    Ye Lingchen was not surprised. He knew the white fox was a clever being at first nce, and it was no surprise that they were unable to catch it.

    ¡°Huhuhu, we almost caught it, Dad.¡± Little Green whimpered.

    ¡°Okay, go and have some rest. There might still be a chance for you to prove yourself againter tonight,¡± Ye Lingchenforted Little Green for a brief moment and practically ignored thetter soon after.

    As for the white fox, Ye Lingchen surmised one possibility¡ªif his guess ended up being true, then it was very likely that the white fox would return again that night.

    There was only one reason why any animal would have their eye on that ce, and that was for food. Animals could not possibly want those things to manufacture medications, right?

    For the fox to focus on the herbs in his herb farm meant that it treated those herbs as a food source. Strange as that may be, it was not impossible.

    Even if the attempt to capture it proved unsessful earlier, the white fox was surely exhausted after the chase. Once its tummy began calling for food, the herb farm would definitely cross its mind again.

    Ye Lingchen was in no hurry. If the white fox coulde and steal once, then there was a high chance it woulde again for a second time.

    Midnight.

    Ye Lingchen hid in the darkness and kept a close watch at the farm.

    Rustle, rustle, rustle!

    A faint noise was heard in the forest. Ye Lingchen¡¯s lowered his body slightly and could not help from holding his breath.

    The next moment, a small head poked out from the darkness, craned its neck, and looked at the herb garden.

    ¡®It¡¯s here!¡¯

    The corner of Ye Lingchen¡¯s lips curled up in a smile, but his eyes were filled with amazement.

    The beauty of the white fox¡¯s fur stood out even more at night. Rather than being hidden by the darkness, it reflected the faint moonlight. The fox was cautious. Instead of rushing out immediately, remained motionless and looked around patiently.

    ¡°Those terrible, hateful humans and that savage wolfpack are probably not around.¡± The white fox¡¯s nose twitched and signaled its extreme caution.

    Then, it stared firmly at the herb farm. Its small eyes rolled inside its eye sockets, gazing yearningly across the entire area while its saliva unknowingly began to drip.

    ¡°I¡¯m so hungry. I¡¯m dying to eat right now.¡± The white fox licked its lips. ¡°It¡¯s all because of that human. He took away so many herbs from the forest and left me with nothing to eat. All of this originally belongs to me.¡±

    It finally could not resist approaching slowly as it continued its thoughts.

    ¡°So much food! Smells really good. It must be delicious. I¡¯ll just grab one and run away. They can¡¯t catch me.¡±

    The white fox¡¯s tail was slightly raised and it pressed its limbs against the ground before rushing out like a mouse.

    Entering the herb farm was like stepping into heaven. Its entire body was shaking with excitement. ¡®Whoa, which one should I pick! Whoa, whoa, whoa, I¡¯m so happy! I¡¯ve struck the jackpot.¡¯

    It dashed frantically around the farm and was so enraptured by everything that it felt spoilt for choice. It hugged the Chinese knotweed for some time, then reluctantly let go before wrapping himself around some nearby ginseng. Then, it rushed to another lingzhi.

    ¡°I¡¯ll eat this today, thene again next time.¡± The white fox finally made up its mind. Its little paws began digging the soil frantically as he prepared to steal away some lingzhi.

    The next moment however, its movements halted all of a sudden and it stared at the darkness in horror.

    Pairs of faintly green eyes slowly appeared, indicating an encirclement approach.

    ¡°Squeak!¡±

    The white fox¡¯s heart sank suddenly while its small paws were still holding the lingzhi, as if it was stunned. Its tail however, was pointed right up at the sky, while its fur was standing on end.

    Run!

    It subsequently made the decision to let go of everything and make a run straight for the forest...

 Chapter 680 - A Fox Spirit?

    <h4>Chapter 680: A Fox Spirit?</h4>

    Ye Lingchen stomped his feet on the ground andunched himself into the air, as if stepping on an invisibledder. His speed was otherworldly and hended directly in front of the white fox.

    ¡°Squeak!¡±

    The white fox jumped up in fright before turning around and continuing its escape.

    The next moment, it found it quite difficult to move forward no matter how frantically it moved its limbs. Ye Lingchen¡¯s right hand deftly grabbed hold of its tail and he looked at it with a smile.

    ¡°Ah, it¡¯s over, my life is over!¡±

    The white fox¡¯s heart copsed in an instant. It felt its body getting light because Ye Lingchen had already lifted it up.

    ¡°Squeak, squeak¡ª¡±

    It iled about in a frenzy, twisted its body ufortably, and trembled uncontrobly.

    Its body then turned stiff and was afraid to move any more after the pack of wolves came to its side and stared right at it.

    Ye Lingchen lifted the white fox in front of his face and looked carefully at it.

    Unsure whether it was an illusion, he saw a trace of childishness from the white fox¡¯s face, along with a rather delicate expression. At that moment, it looked at Ye Lingchen pitifully with its teary eyes. Ovee with nervousness and apprehension, its fur no longer stood up and its ears drooped low.

    ¡°You¡¯re scared now, aren¡¯t you?¡±

    Ye Lingchen asked amusedly and shook it slightly by its tail. The white fox¡¯s expression changed slightly as a result and it unexpectedly raised its little paw to cover its eyes.

    Ye Lingchen observed with interest and took out the lingzhi, cing it before the white fox¡¯s long nose.

    The white fox¡¯s nose twitched and it licked its lips before lowering its paw somewhat hesitantly.

    The white fox had a puzzled look as it stared at the lingzhi. It then looked at Ye Lingchen curiously, with its dark eyes lighting up slightly.

    Ye Lingchen continued to put the lingzhi to its mouth, and it was then that the white fox understood what Ye Lingchen meant. Its droopy ears became erect once more and it stretched out its paws to take the lingzhi. It opened its mouth and took a big bite.

    ¡°Nomnom...¡±

    It opened and closed its mouth repeatedly and ate in a hurry. With eyes narrowed in satisfaction, it enjoyed the food and took another bite, as though it were eating a mushroom.

    Ye Lingchen could not help himself from swallowing a mouthful of saliva. The little guy seemed to enjoy those herbs so much that Ye Lingchen began feeling hungry too.

    This lingzhi was of good size and more than half-a-century old, but Ye Lingchen did not seem to mind that too much. With his Wood Spirit Constitution, it was easy for him to grow lingzhi, plus there was also an abundance of other herbs in his herb farm.

    It was no wonder then, that the white fox was filled with spirituality. Its fur was extraordinarily good because it ate herbs. It was downright amazing. Without a doubt, it was a mutation, and an exceedingly unusual one at that.

    Under Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze, the white fox soon devoured the lingzhi, the size of which was more than half its own body. The animal then looked at Ye Lingchen.

    The vignce in its eyes reduced slightly but it was still feeling rather anxious.

    Ye Lingchen ced him back down in the herb farm. He gesticted to it and pointed to the herbs in the farm.

    Although he could not speak fox, his advanced Animal Taming skills allowed him tomunicate with the white fox in simple terms. The white fox quickly understood what Ye Lingchen meant and its eyes were filled with joy. Saliva began drooling out as it looked at the plethora of herbs before him.

    After that, Ye Lingchen pointed to the wolf pack and Little White, signaling that they should get along with each other in harmony and treat each other as friends.

    The white fox was still a little frightened. Little Green and Little Gray pressed their noses over and sniffed it. Meanwhile, Little White was able to y with the white fox, as they did not feel too foreign with each other due to their simr color and body size.

    After dealing with that, Ye Lingchen got up, went back to the house, and prepared to have a good night¡¯s sleep. The white fox¡¯s IQ was high and it would surely not flee when such arge herb field was right there. Humans and animals were the same when it came to sumbing to the power of wealth.

    The next day.

    Ye Lingchen got up early, brought the wolves into the forest, and carried along Little White who was still asleep. As for the white fox, it was happily asleep on a ginseng nt with its tail wrapped around itself. Its nose twitched from time to time, as if dreaming, and Ye Lingchen paid no mind to it.

    Being able to sleep with so many herbs was probably something that it dreamed about.

    When Ye Lingchen returned from cultivating, a group of people gathered around the herb farm and looked carefully at the new guest. The white fox looked curiously at everyone too and did not run away.

    Once it sensed Ye Lingchen¡¯s presence, it swung its tail, and immediately ran towards Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Wow, it¡¯s so cute! So kawaii!¡± Dong Miaomiao¡¯s eyes nearly turned into a heart shape. She could not wait to hold the white fox in her arms and stroke it.

    ¡°Lingchen, can you let me hug it. Its ears are so cute and I really feel like tugging it.¡± Xiao Feifei felt her hand getting itchy and she impatiently reached out to touch the white fox.

    ¡°Its hair must be silky smooth. Let me touch it.¡± Hao Yun also leaned over.

    The eyes of all three women were fiery, as if they were about to swallow the fox whole. They ended up scaring the little guy, who trembled and hid behind Ye Lingchen¡¯s feet.

    ¡°Alright, look at the three of you. You¡¯ve scared Little Foxie. Control yourselves.¡± Ye Lingchen immediately gave the white fox a name.

    ¡°God Ye, are you really going to just choose a random name?¡± Hao Yun rolled her eyes andined.

    Little Green, Little White, and Little Gray were named based on their color. The fox was also white in color, but naming it Little White was out of the question. Ye Lingchen therefore gave it the name Little Foxie.

    ¡°I think the name sounds good. Come on, Little Foxie,e to Big Sis, I have something delicious for you.¡± Dong Miaomiao found a piece of chicken leftover from the previous day and tempted the little fox with it.

    However, the little fox nced at the chicken, and showed an unexpected look of contempt and disdain. It grabbed a few herbs that were within reaching distance and ate it.

    ¡°It... It eats herbs?!¡± Dong Miaomiao could no longer keep herposure and her voice was filled with disbelief.

    ¡°Mmhmm.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded casually. ¡°I just fed him some lingzhi yesterday.¡±

    ¡°WHAT?¡± Dong Miaomiao immediately looked stunned and could not believe what she just heard. She scanned the herb farm and found out that there really was a missing lingzhi, and it was one of the older ones too.

    The others were equally as dumbfounded and they did not expect something like that to happen.

    ¡°Have you gone nuts, Chairman Ye? You¡¯re feeding that to the white fox? That lingzhi is worth at least twenty thousand yuan!¡± Dong Miaomiao¡¯s voice neared breaking point.

    20,000RMB might not be that big of a deal, but 20,000RMB just for that white fox¡¯s one single meal was downright insane. Even worse, the white fox seemed all fine and dandy after eating that lingzhi. It was known that humans could never eat that much lingzhi in one sitting. A continuous nosebleed was one of the milder effects, while a much more severe consequence was when one¡¯s body failed to handle the herb¡¯s properties.

    Damn! That was no white fox; that was a fox spirit!

 Chapter 681 - While Filming Was Underway

    <h4>Chapter 681: While Filming Was Underway</h4>

    A monthter. Dawn on Miracle Ind.

    Ye Lingchen remained in the forest. He held a ginseng in his hand and there seemed to be mixed feelings in his eyes.

    That ginseng was the target of Little Foxie¡¯s first steal and it was also the best-growing ginseng in the entire farm. With Ye Lingchen¡¯s special care, the nt had reached almost 120 years old.

    To eat or not to eat? That was the question.

    As he weighed his options, Ye Lingchen could not help but nce at Little Foxie next to him. It was holding the herbs with its front limbs and was munching away happily. Those herbs seemed to taste really good, so why not give it a try?

    At that point, the little fox slurped up the herbs as if they were noodles and swung its tail from left to right. Spiritual energy enveloped its entire body, adding sheen to its fur and producing a dense aura.

    It was none other than Ye Lingchen who taught it that cultivation method. Its strong sense of spiritual energy could likely be attributed to its lifetime diet of herbs. It attained a higher level after only a little guidance from Ye Lingchen and it was much stronger than Little Gray and Little Green.

    In the past, Little Green and Little Gray were trained by Ye Lingchen since they were young, so it took about half a month before they could be in tune with their aura. Even at present, they could only absorb very little of it.

    Old Tortoise and giant python were only able to master a little bit of Qi techniques by chance. Although Old Tortoise¡¯s cultivation had improved a lot under Ye Lingchen¡¯s tutge, it was still not as good as Little Foxie.

    His advanced Animal Taming skill enabled him to guide animals in cultivation. Although they were only able to learn the simplest method of drawing Qi, Little Foxie¡¯s progress was extremely noticeable and very natural, as if it did not need a teacher.

    The little guy was too smart! It was definitely a cultivation genius in the animal world.

    No harm trying then!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze sank slightly and he disyed a determined look.

    During the past month, his cultivation difficulty has increased because the speed of martial arts training has slowed down significantly. He was aware of the hidden dangers in Hell¡¯s Gates and practiced his Kungfu every day. It was by far his most diligent period of cultivation. The Eight Extremities Brute Training had reached the 49th posture, while the spiritual essence in his body waspressed to about 20% already. At the same time, his cultivation speed had also suffered a tremendous drop.

    ording to Ye Lingchen¡¯s estimation, the Eight Extremities Brute Training¡¯s 50th posture would be a hurdle. Even if he managed to strike it, he could only maintain it for no more than three seconds!

    The ginseng was dry to his pte and a bitterness soon filled his mouth. Ye Lingchen frowned because of that, but he continued chewing without pause and devoured the entire ginseng nt quickly.

    The next moment, Ye Lingchen could sense a distinct flow of burning heat rising from his abdomen. It then surged into his entire body, heating up his entire body and pushing it close to boiling point.

    Phew¡ª

    Ye Lingchen let out a long sigh of relief. He closed all the pores in his body to prevent any leakage of the ginseng.

    Inhale, exhale!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s head faced downward as he went into the 49th posture. His body swelled rapidly, turning red like a soldering iron, while his bones began producing a cracking, scalp-numbing sound.

    Five minutester, he sweated profusely with bursts of smoke rising from his head.

    Damn! The medicinal effects were so strong, but where did all of it go when the white fox ate it?

    Ye Lingchen focused his mind and quickly guided the spiritual energy. Hepressed the remaining 20% inner force, and in that short period of time, managed topress it down to 15%.

    Compress! He had to continuepressing it!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s body swelled and shrunk from time to time. The ginseng¡¯s spiritual energy was used up rapidly, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth flowed like awork of rivers reaching for the sea. Ye Lingchen utilized it quickly, with the strong wind blowing the trees in the forest and making the trees rustle.

    Half an hourter, the little fox who had been sitting next to Ye Lingchen let out a cry. It leaped up quickly and quickly climbed onto a big tree trunk.

    Boom!

    An explosive sound was then produced around Ye Lingchen. The wind became like a knife, turning into a wind de and slicing past everything around it. From the outside, it looked like a small tornado, but the wind de sliced against the stones around him and left deep scratches in them!

    ¡°Only ten percent left!¡±

    Ye Lingchen opened his eyes and they lit up in joy.

    He hadpressed it too severely on that asion and that was met with the rebound of his inner force. A brief inattentiveness brought about some turbulence in his spiritual energy, but from another perspective, it also happened to be a reflection of the increase in his strength.

    ¡°Squeak!¡±

    Little Fox bared its teeth at Ye Lingchen and squeaked from the top of the tree. Its fur was disheveled and it seemed to beining.

    ¡°What kind of constitution do you have, exactly?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at the white fox curiously. It had been proven that the spiritual energy contained in the herb was unbelievably formidable. Although it was good for cultivation, there was no way for him to take it all in one shot, otherwise his body would not be able to withstand it all. On the contrary, Little Foxie was so awesome that it actually treated those herbs as food.

    By the time he went back to the set, everyone had already started working. Drawing Sword¡¯s filming progressed smoothly, and most of the work was alreadypleted after just over a month.

    It did not surprise anyone when they saw Ye Lingchening over. They all knew that Ye Lingchen had been cultivating martial arts in the forest and even the group of animals around him were being trained every day.

    ¡°Everyone has already gotten in the groove, so we¡¯ll try to finish it in another month.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled at everyone.

    ¡°Lingchen, aren¡¯t we going to have a ceremony?¡± Xiao Feifei could not help but ask.

    Ye Lingchen shook his head, ¡°How many people are currently aware of our show? Why bother with the ceremony.¡±

    Xiao Feifei replied, ¡°We could at least do it for the sake of it. Ceremonies to mark the start and end of filming is a kind of process too.¡±

    Apart from relying on the original ¡®fateful battle¡¯ poster, there was not much official publicity for Drawing Sword. Many people did not know that such a television series even existed.

    Ye Lingchen shrugged and said nonchntly, ¡°It doesn¡¯t really matter if you skip this kind of formality.¡±

    Xiao Feifei smiled and answered, ¡°I¡¯ll follow your instructions.¡±

    If the ritual really was useful, why was there any reason to have a director? Instead of paying so much attention to all that fancy stuff, it was better to concentrate on filming the show topletion.

    ¡°Cut!¡±

    Ye Lingchen said all of a sudden. ¡°The expression of emotion is all wrong. One more time!¡±

    ¡°Three.

    ¡°Two.

    ¡°One.

    ¡°ACTION!¡±

    Ye Lingchen entered his working mode. He had high requirements for actors, and strived for perfection in every shot. Even the warriors from the Warrior¡¯s Department strived to do their very best.

    ¡°Stop!

    ¡°Nope. Again!

    ¡°Stop. One more time!

    ¡°Stop!

    ¡°Still not enough! Too gentle!

    ¡°Don¡¯t you know how to scold them? Are you getting ready to have tea with them when they¡¯re barging into your home?

    ¡°Again!¡±

    That one scene was filmed repeatedly until they were satisfied.

    None of them at the scene dared toin though. The warriors from the Warrior¡¯s Department behaved better after a month, since disobedience was strictly not tolerated. Bruises and swollen faces were considered mild punishment. Ye Lingchen never even needed to do anything because Li Jing¡¯s punches were enough to make them scream...

 Chapter 682 - Itâ€™s A Wrap for Drawing Sword

    <h4>Chapter 682: It¡¯s A Wrap for Drawing Sword</h4>

    For the past month, everyone in the Warrior¡¯s Department received directions as they were filming. Their progress was evident and they also respected Ye Lingchen as their chief.

    Ye Lingchen was still directing them in the overall situation.

    ¡°Start.

    ¡°Stop. Good, we¡¯re done!

    ¡°Not bad, Li Jing. Perfect expression!

    ¡°Wu Yue, your acting skills have improved by a mile. You should just be an actor!

    ¡°Alright, next scene!¡±

    The actors were gradually getting in the groove. They were all warriors, and most of them portrayed themselves in their true self since the series¡¯ theme centered around warriors. In terms of their acting, they were able to spontaneously add in the gist to their scenes once Ye Lingchen pointed out what he wanted.

    Moreover, the entire crew had an extremely good working rtionship. It only took a very short time for everyone to get acquainted with each other. During break times or change of scenes, they never had cell phones in their hand and everyone maintained a high degree of self-discipline. Coupled with Ye Lingchen¡¯s authoritarian manner, such wholehearted dedication was usuallycking in superstar casts.

    ¡°Chief Ye, Sir. We have a proposal,¡± Wu Yue said suddenly.

    Curious, Ye Lingchen asked, ¡°What proposal?¡±

    ¡°You have a pack of wolves, right? How about you add another scene where we encounter wolves in the mountains and fight with them?¡± Wu Yue said.

    ¡°Yeah, Chief Ye, we¡¯re no match for Li Jing and Ali. Let us fight some wolves,¡± Rhino said.

    Ye Lingchen smiled, ¡°Are you sure you can beat those wolves?¡±

    The group was obviously afraid of being beaten by Li Jing and was ready to redeem their confidence by fighting those wolves.

    ¡°Hehe, there¡¯s so many of us. Dealing with a dozen wolves is probably gonna be a breeze,¡± Wu Yue smiled and said. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we won¡¯t go hard on them. This way, we can also have more interesting scenes for the viewers.¡±

    ¡°This proposal is really good. Really good.¡± Ye Lingchen mapped out the script in his mind, then nodded and agreed.

    That was a clear manifestation of his excellence as a script writer. Generally speaking, it was unduly troublesome to modify the script for a television series. Several writers had to engage in discussions with each other, and there might even be the possibility that the whole thing had to be amended. However, Ye Lingchen did not need to go through any of that, since he was very familiar with the script and could tweak it in an instant.

    One day.

    Two days.

    Three days.

    Time flew by just like that.

    Another half a month had passed in the filming of Drawing Sword. Many have already started discussing the new series on Weibo and were eagerly looking forward to it.

    There was a lull in the present when it came to television series. Excellent ones were few and far in between, while adorable ones were inconsistent in quality and the more popr themes were all badly shot. At most, they filmed continuous remakes of Old Man Jin Yong¡¯s The Legend of the Condor Heroes or Heavenly Sword and Dragon ying Saber. Aesthetically speaking, the audience had been long fed up with such storylines.

    Two months ago, Ye Lingchen¡¯s iPartment ended after breaking through the highest domestic television series ratings in recent years. Many had nothing to watch and were looking forward to something monumental.

    There was the martial arts drama Relentless Swordsman, which starred Huang Xing, one of the little fresh meat.

    Meanwhile, Zhang Tao¡ªa superstar with a huge following on social media¡ªstarred in the idol drama Best Time.

    Both television series had recently invested a huge amount in publicity and showed a tendency topete against each other. Audiences were licking their lips at the prospect of those shows.

    [Wow, Young Master Huang¡¯s new drama ising soon.]

    [Have they announced the date of release yet? Soooo looking forward to it!]

    [I like Zhang Tao a lot. He¡¯s so handsome.]

    [After iPartment, the only hope of smashing those TV ratings lies in the hands of these two series.]

    [I feel like the throne for Young Master Huang is just around the corner this time!]

    [F*ck off! The throne will belong to my Taotao!]

    [By the way, what happened to Actor Y¡¯s new drama?]

    [No idea. Never heard anything about it.]

    [Didn¡¯t they show a poster of some fateful battle? They¡¯ve gone quiet now.]

    [Probably didn¡¯t do much in terms of publicity. Anyway, it¡¯s better not to have high expectations for this kind of military drama. There are too many restrictions and too many illogical plots. It¡¯s meaningless when you think about it.]

    [Yes, and apart from Li Jing and Ali, I don¡¯t think there¡¯s any other celebrities who have been invited to star. Don¡¯t expect too much from it.]

    [Hey, I¡¯ve already watched iPartment three times. I was expecting Actor Y to bring something new.]

    [At a nce, the enthusiasm is dismal and no one expects much of it. I don¡¯t even know the name of this new series. It¡¯s a pity that Actor Y will end up bringing himself down this time.]

    ...

    At another end.

    The Warrior¡¯s Department.

    The television series finally crossed Qin Baichuan¡¯s mind.

    It was the Warrior¡¯s Department who requested Ye Lingchen to film it. The actors were all martial artists and it was hoped that the series could promote Kungfu and pave the way for the poprization of martial artists. It was also considered a national strategy, and for that reason, he had spoken to the National Television Bureau to facilitate the release of Drawing Sword.

    During that period of time, the National Television Bureau asked plenty of questions about Drawing Sword.

    Bureau Chief Liu of the National Television Bureau asked, ¡°Hey Old Qin, how¡¯s Drawing Sword¡¯s filming going?¡±

    Qin Baichuan was briefly stunned before he replied embarrassedly, ¡°I don¡¯t know that much either.¡±

    Bureau Chief Liu was not peeved by that because he could not afford to get angry when facing the Warrior¡¯s Department.

    He could casually utter some offhand remark to a run-of-the-mill director and thetter would immediately put on a smiley face to give their utmost cooperation. However, Drawing Sword was in a ss of its own. Since it was a production by the Warrior¡¯s Department, it had a special significance. He would not dare pressure and pester them to hurry up.

    Bureau Chief Liu asked, ¡°It¡¯s been quite some time, Old Qin. Why not ask them so I can make better arrangements?¡±

    Qin Baichuan immediately answered, ¡°Sure. I¡¯ll find out.¡±

    Bureau Chief Liu then asked a second question, ¡°They¡¯ve started, haven¡¯t they?¡±

    Qin Baichuan grunted and said, ¡°Yes, they have.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s good. This special military series will be shown on CCTV, so I¡¯ll give it the prime-time slots.¡±

    After ending the call, Qin Baichuan dialed Ye Lingchen at once without any hesitation.

    The call was picked up quickly.

    Qin Baichuan smiled and said, ¡°How¡¯s the training for the boys, Little Friend Ye?¡±

    ¡°You can rest assured, Chief Qin. I¡¯m giving them a hard time and they¡¯ve never gone a day without going to bed injured.¡±

    Qin Baichuan let out a heartyugh. ¡°This group of people will soon be on the battlefield. It¡¯s good that they endure more hardship. Has the filming started for the television series?¡±

    ¡°Has the filming started?¡± Ye Lingchen was taken aback by the question.

    ¡°It¡¯s been more than a month, isn¡¯t it? Hasn¡¯t filming started?¡±

    ¡°Started? We¡¯re all done!¡±

    Qin Baichuan was stunned. ¡°What?¡±

    ¡°We just wrapped everything up yesterday. All the scenes have been shot, and all that¡¯s left is some editing. Once it¡¯s all done, we can submit it for the review. Once we pass the review, we can contact the television channel and have it released,¡± Ye Lingchen remarked casually.

    ¡°Wait. It¡¯s already done?¡± Qin Baichuan was dumbfounded and found it rather hard to believe.

    It was a television series with more than 30 episodes, so did it mean that they shot one episode a day? The efficiency is just terrifying.

    More importantly, a bunch of rookies who have never acted before were sent over, and at the same time, they had to also shoulder the task of undergoing martial arts training. How was it possible that the series waspleted so quickly?

 Chapter 683

    <h4>Chapter 683: Be A Man!</h4>

    After a while, Qin Baichuan phoned Bureau Chief Liu to provide the update.

    Bureau Chief Liu answered the phone. ¡°You¡¯ve already asked them, Old Qin? How long have they started filming? How long more will it take for them to finish?¡±

    ¡°They¡¯ve finished filming.¡±

    ¡°Mm, they¡¯ve... WHAT? They¡¯re done?!¡± Bureau Chief Liu¡¯s voice suddenly became louder. ¡°Can you say that again?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m still going to say the same thing no matter how many times you ask me to repeat it. They¡¯ve finished filming!¡± Qin Baichuan said energetically. ¡°Hurry up and arrange a prime-time slot in China Central Television.¡±

    ¡°No, wait... They¡¯re ¡®finished¡¯ finished?¡± Bureau Chief Liu looked a little stunned. ¡°This is China Central Television we¡¯re talking about. How long have they been filming? Are you confident of their quality?¡±

    ¡°Probably around two months. They ought to have wrapped everything up by now. Stop dying and arrange that time slot!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve never heard anyone in the industry make a TV series that can bepleted in less than two months.¡±

    ¡°And now you have. That kid¡¯s not just any normal person.¡± Qin Baichuan smiled.

    Bureau Chief Liu patted his half-bald forehead, unsure whether tough or cry. He was alreadypletely lost for words

    He was in the radio and television industry. His scope in China Central Television¡¯s broadcasts was television series. Although he was not a professional producer, he could be regarded as someone who knew some of the industry¡¯s ins and outs.

    It stood to reason that he knew how other people¡¯s crews create their television shows and he was also well aware of the process involved. In his opinion, it would take at least three months to prepare a series with 30 to 40 episodes, and the prerequisite was that it went smoothly without facing any problems.

    Some crews even had to film for half a year, while others might have to be filmed for two or even three years. A myriad of uncertain factors was present in the process of filming, withst-minute changes of venues and actors switching around being quitemonce.

    As for Drawing Sword?

    It only took less than two months, and the actors looked like a bunch of rookies without any acting skills.

    What exactly was the situation? Was it really ready for release?

    Bureau Chief Liu was under great pressure. It was China Central Television for goodness sake and prime time, no less. The situation was unique, and he would be making a fool of himself if Drawing Sword ended up being a flop.

    ...

    Miracle Ind.

    Ye Lingchen hung up, smiled, and said to everyone. ¡°It¡¯s time to set the time slot. We have a television channel ready. Old Qin is very reliable when he handles things and he¡¯s managed to spare us the review.¡±

    ¡°Ah, really?¡± Everyone looked over in surprise.

    ¡°We¡¯re going to be on China Central Television this time, and it¡¯ll probably be prime time too. This will be different from ordinary entertainment programs.¡±

    ¡°F*ck. China Central Television? That good?¡± China Central Television and ordinary television channels werepletely different ends of the spectrum. Even Li Jing felt as though his heart was about to jump out, while the others all had shocked looks on their faces.

    ¡°Well, Young Master Ye, do we need to reshoot any scenes? If some of them aren¡¯t filmed properly, then¡ª¡± Li Jing could not help saying.

    There was a need to treat it with extreme caution since it was going to be shown on China Central Television. Everyone began to feel an increasing amount of pressure.

    ¡°That¡¯s not necessary,¡± Ye Lingchen smiled and said.

    The next day.

    Ye Lingchen started editing the entire series all by himself.

    There were actually a lot of interesting tidbits throughout the filming process. It woulde up to 50 episodes if all of them were added in, but Ye Lingchen had to edit it to about thirty-six episodes. Watching each scene genuinely made him feel very satisfied.

    Time to start.

    One hour.

    Two hours.

    Three hours.

    Ye Lingchen sat in front of theputer. His fingers flew about quickly as he focused on the job at hand.

    That afternoon, Qin Baichuan personally came to visit him.

    ¡°Little Friend Ye, is everything really okay with the show? I¡¯ve already booked the slots with the bureau, so please don¡¯t mess up.¡± Qin Baichuan went straight to the point when he arrived.

    Ye Lingchen smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯ve just finished editing. Would you like to check it out?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ve finished editing already?¡± Qin Baichuan was given another shock. ¡°Does that mean it can be broadcast right away?¡±

    ¡°Yup. It took me an entire morning to get it done.¡±

    Qin Baichuan frowned. ¡°I have to say, you¡¯re very efficient. Too efficient.¡±

    Ye Lingchen remarked casually, ¡°I can manage. I don¡¯t like to procrastinate. My strength doesn¡¯t allow me too.¡±

    Qin Baichuan shook his head helplessly. ¡°There¡¯s too many episodes, so I won¡¯t watch it. It should be fine as long as you don¡¯t embarrass me.¡±

    ¡°How could I possibly? Why would I pull a fast one on you when my own reputation is at stake?¡± Ye Lingchen said. He did not raise the possibility of funding, because firstly, it was a request that he agreed to before purchasing Miracle Ind. Therefore, it was inappropriate to be taking any money. Besides, he was not overly concerned with money. If his show made it to China Central Television, he would be able to amass even more poprity, as that was the most important thing to him.

    If he really did want money, he could still do so from the copyright once Drawing Sword became popr.

    ¡°By the way, have you arranged the time slot?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    Qin Baichuan thought for a while and said, ¡°It just so happens that one of the shows in China Central Television¡¯s prime time slot will end next month, but Bureau Chief Liu of the National Television Bureau suggested to postpone it.¡±

    Ye Lingchen raised his brows. ¡°Huh? Why?¡±

    ¡°Relentless Swordsman and Best Time are two huge shows that have received lots of attention. They¡¯ve already passed the review and should be released next month. Bureau Chief Liu said that these two TV series have ster lineups, and two little fresh meat are starring in them too. They came prepared and are ready to hit the peak. Thepetition is too great, and Drawing Sword should avoid that as best as possible. After two months, it¡¯ll be easier to achieve better results once there was nopetition in the TV series.¡±

    Bureau Chief Liu was being kind, and at the same time, he was really afraid that China Central Television¡¯s television series would be ughtered by the other channels. After all, male teen idols may be wimps, but their poprity was evident and there was no need to change an already tried and tested form.

    Of course, Ye Lingchen had other ideas.

    ¡°Next month then.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± Qin Baichuan was a little surprised.

    ¡°Going up against those little fresh meat is just what I¡¯m looking forward to.¡± Ye Lingchen grinned.

    ¡°You sure?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sure.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled and continued, ¡°Old Qin, you¡¯re a martial artist right, where¡¯s your ruthlessness? Isn¡¯t this TV series aimed at shooting down those little fresh meat? To promote martial arts and make men look more like men? Are you conceding before the battle even began?¡±

    ¡°Um...¡± Old Qin opened his mouth, then smiled bitterly, ¡°I waspletely swayed by Bureau Chief Liu¡¯s coaxing. He kept droning on and on about how awesome and appealing those little fresh meats are. Then there¡¯s that social media following too. F*cked me all up. I¡¯m not afraid of him. Let¡¯s do this!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. If you want to face them head on, then it¡¯s time to show them what we¡¯re made of.¡±

    Many people would think they were crazy for going against male teen idols using a military-themed show. It was a mere wishful thinking.

    ¡°Hey Kid, can you take it easy for a bit? Can you guarantee the ratings? You¡¯d better wipe the floor with those two little fresh meats!¡± Qin Baichuan eximed.

    ¡°Just watch,¡± Ye Lingchen answered.

    ¡®I can¡¯t possibly be satisfied just by wiping the floor with them!

    ¡®What I want is to annihte them!

    ¡®How many little fresh meats have I destroyed now? My journey has always been to teach them how to be a person! How to be a man!¡¯

 Chapter 684 - Achieve Immediate Success and Come Back Alive!

    <h4>Chapter 684: Achieve Immediate Sess and Come Back Alive!</h4>

    The time was set very soon and it would be shown next month on China Central Television¡¯s prime time.

    Old Qin was clearly very enthusiastic as well. The series, in all its grandeur, was going facing off against two series that starred little fresh meat.

    Bureau Chief Liu was the only one who was having a hard time. He did not even audit Drawing Sword and could only pray in his heart that Old Qin would deliver what was promised.

    Ye Lingchen received the news and confirmed the showtime.

    That was what some would call taking advantage of one¡¯s connections. Old Qin¡¯s reputation was more effective than anything else, and any normal television series would have to be put on queue for a couple of months even forte-night screen time, let alone prime time. They would never have had the chance to take a pick of the time slots.

    With everything ready, Ye Lingchen was going to prepare a celebration banquet for everyone. It would be an open-air dinner held right there on Miracle Ind.

    Food was plenty in the forest, and s simplemand, Little Green and Little Gray led the majestic wolf pack into the forest. Little Foxie had already gotten acquainted with the wolves and it sat on Little Green¡¯s back, pricking its ears and followed the pack into the forest.

    ...

    At night.

    A crowd of people sat on the grass, talking andughing. Grandmaster Hao was even in attendance, and along with the construction workers, the whole ind came to enjoy that dinner party.

    Stars shone brightly in the night sky and illuminated Miracle Ind.

    The sea breeze was cool, but not too cold, and the open-air barbecue was already set up. The fire set off against everyone and made their faces glow, while the wolves, the tiger, and the white fox scuttled around excitedly after getting a feel of the atmosphere. Even the old tortoise was lying nearby, watching everyone quietly.

    Miracle Ind showed a glimpse of what paradise was. Ye Lingchen felt rather disappointed though, as he would have prepared some fireworks for the ind if he had known earlier. The ind was different from the city and there were no restrictions on fireworks.

    Everyone helped themselves and satisfied their primal needs by barbecuing their own food. During their spare time, they turned on their phones and scrolled the news.

    [Yet another singing program after Singer! Please wee the King of Masked Singers!]

    [Counting down to the release of the TV series Relentless Swordsman!]

    [A fight for the crown between Zhang Tao and Huang Xing!]

    [The concept behind King of Masked Singers is beyond appealing!]

    Ye Lingchen had taken note of the hype regarding those little fresh meat since there were plenty of news articles centered around them. However, Ye Lingchen ignored such news and focused on another show.

    ¡°King of Masked Singers?¡± Ye Lingchen mumbled. The program was rather interesting and the title seemed to suggest that he was not required to show his face.

    ¡°Lingchen, I think this program is perfect for you! It¡¯s as though it¡¯s tailor-made for you.¡± Xiao Feifei turned her head and remarked coyly as she leaned close to him.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at her.

    Xiao Feifei had a half-smiling expression. Her beautiful cheeks had a bit of a rosy glow due to the fire and she whispered flirtatiously, ¡°You really enjoy being popr with thedies, don¡¯t you, Singer Y?¡±

    Uh...

    Ye Lingchen touched his nose helplessly. Chen Xiaoyan recognized Ye Lingchen¡¯s identity when they were backstage in the Spring Festival G, and Zhao Liangying¡ªwho was no fool¡ªhad probably managed to put two and two together. It was highly likely that she reported the incident to Xiao Feifei.

    ¡°Humph.¡± Xiao Feifei snorted. Although she had long guessed that Ye Lingchen would be popr with girls, she had never expected him to be that popr. Beautiful women fell head over heels for him wherever he went, which she found endearing yet loathsome at the same time.

    Nevertheless, she could not me Ye Lingchen either. The fact that many people liked him was proof of his greatness. Was it not because of his greatness that she fell in love with him from the very start?

    Men who failed to attract women were obviously incapable, while those who had the mojo could certainly attract women in droves.

    ¡°That... I assure you there¡¯s nothing between us,¡± Ye Lingchen immediately stated.

    He felt that he had been put in a tight spot. He never took the initiative to seduce the girls around him and even made it clear that he had a girlfriend, but those women were so confident of luring him away that it ended up being very troublesome.

    Ye Lingchen snapped back to his sensester on. Why did he have to feel so guilty in front of Xiao Feifei?

    Xiao Feifei consciously changed the subject and said in a serious tone, ¡°Are you really going to go up with Relentless Swordsman and Best Time at the same time? Your themes, actors, and publicity aren¡¯t even on the same level as your contenders. Are you that confident?¡±

    ¡°More or less.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    Xiao Feifei giggled and smiled charmingly. ¡°You want to crush them.¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t help it. There¡¯s only so much fun one can have in this boring life when one is overpowered.¡± Ye Lingchen shrugged helplessly.

    ¡°Hahaha...¡±

    That sentence immediately elicited a burst ofughter. The warriors were very uninhibited to begin with and theyughed uncontrobly.

    The next moment, Ye Lingchen suddenly said, ¡°I hereby dere that our two-month-long filming is officially over. Of course, in addition to celebrating it with today¡¯s dinner, I¡¯d also like to send everyone off, especially our warriors. I wish them immediate sess in all their goals. May they return triumphant!¡±

    ¡°Alright! Chief Ye, I¡¯ll raise a toast to you too!¡±

    ¡°Chief Ye, thank you for your training during this period. We¡¯ve benefited a lot. So, here¡¯s a toast!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ll definitely win!¡±

    The 86 warriors all stood up with flushed faces and were filled with emotion. Without further ado, they downed their sses, and some were even moved to tears.

    Words were superfluous, as their mind was already filled with a myriad of thoughts.

    ¡°When you guyse back, I¡¯ll hold an even bigger fest to celebrate your return! You must survive!¡± Ye Lingchen said solemnly.

    ¡°Alright! You promised!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯ll make sure to hold you to your word!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t die before I get to enjoy that feast!¡±

    ¡°The fortune tellers say that I¡¯ve got a very strong life. I¡¯m going to be the King of Warriors!¡±

    Although the others did not know what Ye Lingchen¡¯s words really meant, the mood got to them and they also raised their sses.

    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s eat.¡±

    ¡°You want a drink?¡±

    ¡°Sure.¡±

    ¡°Cheers.¡±

    Barbecued meat and drinks were aplenty that night. Everyone ate heartily, with some crying loudly while others screamed at the sea. Many ended up drunk.

    ...

    At the same time, the mysterious King of Masked Singers had kicked off their program.

    The show invited many music coaches, all of whom were renowned singers in the music industry. At the same time, the concept of the show had also been announced. True to the title, the main difference in that show was the mask!

    So far, the participating guests have yet to have been confirmed. The coaches and program crew still had to invite those from the music industry to participate. Masks will be put on those invited singers, and their true appearance was known only by the inviter as opposed to everyone else. The singer would thene on stage and belt out a tune. The person¡¯s face would not be shown and aparison would be made by their singing skills alone, although the audience could also guess who the singer was.

    Mysterious!

    Interesting!

    Exciting!

    One had to admit that the show¡¯s concept was very attractive and whetted the audience¡¯s appetite.

    As expected, it immediately made waves in the inte upon release, triggering a flurry of eager discussion.

    [Whoa man, this show is amazing!]

    [So exciting! It¡¯s anyone¡¯s guess if they wear a mask!]

    [Even the host and the coaches have no idea who the singers are. That idea is thrilling enough.]

    [I hope they¡¯ll invite some of the more prominent singers. I¡¯m looking forward to it.]

    [Not trying to exaggerate here, but if it¡¯s a singer I know, I can definitely guess who it is the minute they start singing.]

    [Give it a rest, upstairs. They¡¯re not necessarily going to sing their own songs. This show is interesting, very interesting.]

    ...

 Chapter 685 - King of Masked Singersâ€™ Invitation

    <h4>Chapter 685: King of Masked Singers¡¯ Invitation</h4>

    That night, everyone bared their inner thoughts. Under the night sky and the sea breeze, many people ended up drunk. Ye Lingchen kept thempany and drank the entire time, causing everyone to end up copsed in drunkenness. On the other hand, he seemed all fine and dandy and even remained very energetic. He had to admit that Poison Immunity was an amazing skill, because strictly speaking, alcohol was also a form of poison.

    Even Xiao Feifei¡¯s cheeks were flushed and her eyes were half-closed. Her entire body gave off a vibe reminiscent of a sleeping beauty and she was lying on Ye Lingchen¡¯s body.

    The helpless Ye Lingchen carried her back to the room, washed her face, then off her shoes and coat before leaving.

    As soon as he left, Xiao Feifei opened her eyes abruptly, then snorted and punched the quilt in bashful anger.

    Ye Lingchen breathed a long sigh of relief. He remembered that Xiao Feifei¡¯s alcohol tolerance was not that bad, yet she was already drunk after drinking a ss of fruit wine that day? Also, her breathing was obviously heavier when he helped her to undress earlier. Could she be testing him?

    As he was thinking about that, his cell phone rang and he was slightly taken aback after seeing the caller ID.

    ¡°Ling... Lingchen?¡±

    ¡°Mm,¡± Ye Lingchen hummed softly, then paused before uttering, ¡°You...¡±

    ¡°Call me Xiaoyan.¡± Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s tone was rather flirtatious.

    After knowing that Singer Y was Ye Lingchen, Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s motivation increased sharply by the day. During that period, she insisted on sending Ye Lingchen a WeChat message every day. Like a little girl, she reported her current situation to Ye Lingchen and shared her feelings. At the same time, she also sent a couple of sexy shots, selfies, and all kinds of cute pictures.

    A goddess¡¯ photos were undoubtedly very tempting, and since Chen Xiaoyan was deliberately showing off, her lethality was even more devastating. If her fans ever saw those pictures of her, they might probably be so excited that they would have sleepless nights.

    Ye Lingchen said calmly, ¡°Xiaoyan.¡±

    ¡°Teehee, umm... Are you involved with Xiao Feifei¡¯spany? Can you let me join?¡± Chen Xiaoyan asked.

    She had not joined any entertainmentpany until then and was always going solo. Manypanies offered her high prices, but she rejected them all. As a result, she had scant resources, and she did not have much exposure other than with the songs that Ye Lingchen wrote. In spite of that, she did not really mind at all.

    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll tell her tomorrow,¡± Ye Lingchen agreed, then asked, ¡°Is that the only reason you called me?¡±

    ¡°There is one more thing. It¡¯s about the King of Masked Singers. Are you interested in participating?¡± Chen Xiaoyan asked. ¡°I was actually the one who proposed this concept. I initially came up with it because you didn¡¯t want to show your face. I never expected the production crew to think so highly of me that they¡¯d even invite me to be one of the coaches.¡±

    She said invitingly with a hint of pride in her tone.

    ¡°That¡¯s amazing.¡± Ye Lingchen was slightly surprised. It was no wonder then, that the setting of the show fitted him so perfectly. It turned out to be Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s brainchild.

    It hardly urred to him that he would receive an invitation on the night of King of Masked Singers¡¯ premiere.

    ¡°How about it? Are you interested in participating?¡± Chen Xiaoyan asked in anticipation. ¡°You won¡¯t ever need to reveal your face in this show, plus... You belong on this kind of stage.¡±

    Ye Lingchen was taken aback for a moment. He had never been on stage before and mostly worked behind the scenes.

    ¡°Alright then, I¡¯ll take part,¡± Ye Lingchen answered with a smile. He had recently been rather idle too, and if there was ever a chance to increase his poprity, he would certainly grab that opportunity with both hands.

    ¡°Great, then I¡¯ll send you the costumes and masks for the show tomorrow. By the way, you should hurry up and give yourself a stage name,¡± Chen Xiaoyan said.

    ¡°A stage name?¡±

    ¡°Yeah. You can¡¯t use your real name, right? How about Y?¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t possibly use Y. I¡¯ll probably be swarmed by people before I can even enter the stage,¡± Ye Lingchen smiled bitterly. The pseudonym Y was a very sensitive and unsuitable name.

    After pondering for a moment, he answered curtly, ¡°Just call me Superman then.¡±

    Superman. It was narcissism at its finest because he was an extraordinary person who deserved that name.

    ¡°Okay.¡±

    ...

    The next day.

    The hangoverst night was like a dream and it did not impact everyone that much. The warriors from the Warrior¡¯s Department were already standing by the beach and ready to go.

    Compared with the previous two months, theirziness was all but gone. Like pines and cypresses standing upright, the sea breeze could hardly move them at all.

    Soon, a ship appeared on the coastline to pick them up.

    None of them spoke, even until the very end. Ye Lingchen kept quiet too and simply stared at their backs. Deep down, he thought to himself, ¡®I¡¯ll be heading to Hell¡¯s Gate too. We¡¯ll meet again soon.¡¯

    That afternoon, Ye Lingchen and Xiao Feifei also left Miracle Ind.

    Ye Lingchen was going to participate in King of Masked Singers, while Xiao Feifei and the others were going to follow-up on thest bits of Drawing Sword. They could not possibly continue staying on the ind when filming was over.

    Along the way, Xiao Feifei shot Ye Lingchen an extremely resentful look and even huffed at him when she learned that he was going to participate in King of Masked Singers. She did not even say a single word when Ye Lingchen brought up Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s eptance into thepany.

    On the third day of their return in Capital.

    The mask and clothes sent by Chen Xiaoyan had also arrived.

    Zhang Yunxi signed the express delivery in thendscaped garden before heading out.

    ¡°Lingchen, you have a package.¡±

    Ye Lingchen answered, ¡°Got it.¡±

    Zhang Yunxi asked curiously, ¡°What is it?¡±

    Ye Lingchen winked at her. ¡°It¡¯s a secret.¡±

    ¡°Mysterious, aren¡¯t you.¡± Zhang Yunxi did not ask any further and quickly went to clock in at Y Cosmetics.

    Ye Lingchen closed the bedroom door, unpacked the package, then took out the contents one after another. There was plenty of stuff and his entire outfit from head to toe was provided.

    A mask.

    A coat.

    Pants.

    Shoes.

    Gloves.

    Ye Lingchen picked up the mask and held it to his face. He looked in the mirror and could not help but smile in satisfaction.

    Although Ye Lingchen did not make any special requests for the mask, Chen Xiaoyan had obviously picked it with care. It was very different from the masks worn by ordinary people, and at first nce, it looked rather down-to-earth instead of being too intimidating.

    The mask was not fancy and there were three colors in total: white, purple and ck. The main color was white, with ck and purple as the embellishments. Its style was pretty normal, but it matched Ye Lingchen well. It looked like the kind of mask worn by their olden martial arts television series. There was a unique character to it, with a touch of rebellion contained with its carefree quality. It had the faint feeling of greatness within one¡¯s midst.

    He was Superman, and that mask was well-suited for a superhero. He was surprised to find that Chen Xiaoyan had a talent for design and was truly a treasured girl.

    Ye Lingchen then put on those clothes and looked at himself in the mirror.

    The costume provided by King of Masked Singers was rather sensible. It wrapped the wearer tightly from head to toe, and although it attracted a couple of weird gazes when walking on the street, the identifying characteristics of a person¡¯s body were fully concealed!

 Chapter 686 - Spewing Nonsense When Speaking

    <h4>Chapter 686: Spewing Nonsense When Speaking</h4>

    Those clothes were obviously tastefully chosen by Chen Xiaoyan. She understood Ye Lingchen well and ensured that no part of his body was exposed.

    It was perfect that way.

    Ye Lingchen put away his clothes and the call came as promised.

    ¡°Hello, are you Superman Sensei? I¡¯m a crew member from King of Masked Singers and I¡¯m tasked with weing you. My name is Su Mo.¡±

    ¡°Hello there.¡±

    ¡°Have you received the mask and costume?¡±

    ¡°I have.¡±

    ¡°Does everything fit? I¡¯ll tell the designer to rece them if they don¡¯t fit.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡±

    ¡°Alright then. I¡¯m here to inform you that the preparations for the program crew are all done, if all goes to n, your program will be scheduled for tomorrow. You cane over this afternoon to familiarize yourself with the ce. We¡¯ll be broadcasting the whole show live, so it¡¯s best to prepare in advance in order to prevent any issues from happening.¡±

    ¡°This afternoon, is it?¡±

    ¡°Mm. Do you have time to spare?¡±

    ¡°I do.¡±

    ¡°Mm, okay then. I¡¯ll be waiting for you here. You can call me anytime.¡±

    ¡°Sure.¡±

    It was important to familiarize themselves with it. After all, the entire show would be a live broadcast that had no option of rewinding. Therefore, he ought to be prepared for it.

    Everyone wore a mask, and the idea of the program was very special. Everyone¡¯s identity was kept confidential and the program group had to be extra cautious. Should any mistake happen, it would surely turn them into aughingstock.

    Of course, those were all trivial matters for Ye Lingchen.

    3.30pm in the afternoon.

    The King of Masked Singers¡¯ program team were all eager and excited. They knew that everyone who went there that day were well-known singers, and despite being in the dark over their actual identities, they actually looked forward to it even more.

    ¡°How¡¯s things? How many people havee here?¡±

    ¡°We have six now.¡±

    ¡°Is everything in ce?¡±

    ¡°Mm. Each person is in a different room and I made sure none of them bumped into each other.¡±

    ¡°Good.¡±

    ¡°This show is really mysterious. Even our own people have no idea who¡¯s who. Only those who invited them know who they are.¡±

    ¡°Makes it all the more interesting, doesn¡¯t it?¡±

    ¡°Hurry up and get ready. Let the one who came first test their mics.¡±

    Everyone went to do their respective duties.

    They had to prepare stage effects, sound debugging, and sound testing for the instrumentalists.

    At that point, a staff member had led one of the masked singers onto the stage. The singer¡¯s pseudonym was Sun. The mask was also a smiling sun, which was both cute and festive.

    Everyone looked at him curiously since they did not know his identity. The star also disguised himself very well too,municating in a fake voice that sounded quite funny.

    Then came the mic test. The person¡¯sical theatrics vanished as soon as they started singing. Their voice was loud and full of character.

    The mic test was very sessful, and although no one could guess who it was, the person¡¯s singing wasmendable and had every right to be on that stage.

    Backstage with the program crew.

    A little girl held her mobile phone tightly and paced to-and-fro. She looked a little distressed and anxious.

    Finally, she gritted her teeth and made a call. ¡°Superman Sensei, are you here yet?¡±

    ¡°Oh, I just arrived,¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice echoed faintly.

    ¡°You¡¯re here? Where are you?¡± Su Mo quickly asked.

    ¡°At your entrance,¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    Su Mo raised her head and walked forward quickly. She then saw a masked man who waspletely covered from head to toe standing at the door.

    ¡°You are... Superman Sensei?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s me.¡±

    ¡°You came here in this outfit?¡± Su Mo asked. She was expecting to see the true face of a certain star, but he came fully dressed.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you disappointed?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at the little girl.

    ¡°I thought you would change your clothes when you got here, I wanted to see¡ª¡±

    ¡°You wanted to look at me while I changed my clothes?!¡±

    ¡°???¡±

    Upon reaching the room that was prepared for him by the program team, Ye Lingchen found that it was spacious, well-equipped, and well furnished.

    Su Mo poured him a cup of tea and handed it over to Ye Lingchen. ¡°Superman Sensei, please have some water.¡±

    She then stared intently at Ye Lingchen.

    However, Ye Lingchen sat there like some old deity and had no intention of taking off his mask. He simply said, ¡°I¡¯m not thirsty.¡±

    Not one to give up, Su Mo took a snack and gave it to Ye Lingchen. ¡°Superman Sensei, please have something to eat.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not hungry.¡±

    Su Mo bit her lip.

    The two of them sat face-to-face in the lounge, staring at each other.

    That pesky little girl was still determined to trick him. His identity was rather special, and the identity of Singer Y would likely be recognized. If parts of him were revealed there, it would amount to revealing Singer Y¡¯s characteristics.

    Su Mo remained steadfast after a few moments of patience. She sorted out her thoughts and asked, ¡°Superman Sensei, you must be a major yer in the music industry.¡±

    ¡°What do you think?¡±

    ¡°I think you must be a superstar.¡±

    ¡°Hmm.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re not that old, right?¡±

    ¡°Take a guess.¡±

    ¡°Have you ever released an album?¡±

    ¡°Can¡¯t recall.¡±

    Su Mo was irked. What did he mean by ¡®can¡¯t recall¡¯? He was obviously not giving in to her questions andpletely shut her out. Was it that hard for him to have a proper chat?

    Fortunately for Su Mo, Ye Lingchen soon took the initiative to speak.

    ¡°You look young. You¡¯ve just graduated?¡±

    ¡°Mm, I¡¯ve just graduated from a music conservatory this year and I¡¯m doing my internship here,¡± Su Mo replied honestly.

    ¡°Not bad of you to do your internship in such a program right after you graduate. Why did you study music?¡± Ye Lingchen continued to ask.

    ¡°I like music, and I can make money if I make music.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a good thing to treat your hobby as a career.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. The next moment however, he advised her earnestly, ¡°Young people shouldn¡¯t put too much emphasis on making money though. You must understand that the world is fair. The more you get, the more you lose. Do you understand what I mean?¡±

    Su Mo nodded pensively. ¡°Yeah, sort of.¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at her with satisfaction. ¡°Like me, for example. I made a lot of money, but there¡¯s plenty of things missing in my life as a result.¡±

    Su Mo looked at him curiously. ¡°What is it that¡¯s missing from your life?¡±

    ¡°Troubles.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    The atmosphere froze immediately.

    Fortunately, there was a knock on the door a couple of secondster, which broke the awkwardness.

    ¡°Hello, Superman Sensei. Your mic test begins.¡±

    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go.¡± Ye Lingchen took a step forward while the slightly irate Su Mo followed behind him.

    Ye Lingchen was not the only who went out. The door next to his opened, and a person wearing a ck feather mask exited the room. The person was obviously a woman as she was dressed in a ck silk dress.

    She was also one of their mysterious guests.

    Things became tense in an instant when two of them made eye contact.

    They walked side by side in silence and Su Mo quickly introduced them. ¡°This is Superman Sensei. This is Miss Feather.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°Hello.¡±

    ¡°Hi.¡± Feather nodded in response. ¡°How old are you?¡±

    Ye Lingchen suddenly made his voice hoarse. ¡°Eighty, how about you?¡±

    ¡°Eighteen.¡±

    ¡°Oh, what¡¯s your upation?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice returned to normal.

    ¡°Student, how about you?¡±

    ¡°Superman. Part-time savior of the world.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Could he be serious for once? Was it that hard to be serious? Did he think it was nice to be spewing nonsense every time he opened his mouth?

 Chapter 687 - The Competition Begins!

    <h4>Chapter 687: The Competition Begins!</h4>

    The next day...

    At the stage for King of Masked Singers...

    The audience were in the hall. All of them purchased their tickets out of enthusiasm for the show and were curious to see which celebrity would appear.

    Next, the judges and guests took their seats.

    At the same time, the director took a deep breath and gave the crew a signal, officially starting the live stream!

    [Wow, it¡¯s starting.]

    [Look, it¡¯s Superstart Liu! He¡¯s one of the guests!]

    [F*ck, even Jay Chou is here. They really went all out.]

    [Chen Xiaoyan is one of the judges! She¡¯s so pretty!]

    [Hahaha, what a pleasure for my eyes to have prettydies. This program is really thoughtful.]

    [Hahaha, isn¡¯t that Feng Xiaoxing? Even the way he sits is funny.]

    [Wow, this program will surely be exciting.]

    The live streaming audience was very enthusiastic. At the same time, the live audience was also going wild. They did not expect the first season of King of Masked Singers to have kept such a low profile while pulling all stops.

    The guests and judges were smiling and waving at the audience.

    [Hahaha, just as I expected. Don¡¯t you guys forget that various big shots have to be invited for this show, and hence the status of both guests and judges can¡¯t be too low either. Otherwise, how would they be able to appeal to those big shots?]

    [Previous post, your analysis makes sense. If that¡¯s the case, then this program will be very interesting.]

    [Wow, I¡¯m even more excited now.]

    [Guys, who do you think will be taking the stage?]

    Outside the stream, the judges and guests on the stage were also talking among themselves. Apart from the singers they each invited, they did not know who the other invitees were. That made their curiosity grow, as they might just run into their old friends.

    All the preparations wereplete and ready to go.

    Various cameras surrounded the stage to allow the live stream audience to have aplete view of the stage.

    They even left a spot hanging in the air for a panoramic view!

    The lighting on the stage shed about, then suddenly converged together. Countless beams of lights focused on a door located at the back of the performance stage. After that, the door opened wide and a slender woman wearing a purple mask walked out of there dressed in a red evening gown. The sounds from her heels tapped loudly as she walked out. Very soon, she was already standing elegantly in the middle of the stage.

    The woman raised her mic and announced gracefully, Wee to Orange TV¡¯s mystery music show, sponsored by Tiantian Donkey Products¡ªKing of Masked Singers!¡±

    With her seductive tone, the hall grew even wilder. Some of the audiences stood up as they apuded and cheered!

    After some simplemercials, the woman suddenly ced her hand over her mask and took it off in slow motion. Bit by bit, it started revealing her fair skin, glossy red lips, and finally a beautiful face.

    ¡°Hello everyone, I¡¯m your emcee, Luo Sisi!¡±

    Such an opening riled the audience up immediately!

    The theme of King of Masked Singers was exactly about unmasking the masked participants! That move was greeted with cheers and whistles.

    ¡°Wow, it¡¯s Goddess Sisi. She¡¯s so beautiful!¡±

    ¡°So elegant. Ahhh, she¡¯s the prettiest emcee!¡±

    ¡°This program is fun and interesting.¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s get going. I want to take a guess at the celebrities.¡±

    Backstage...

    Ye Lingchen looked at the anxious Su Mo and could not resist teasing him, ¡°Hey, I¡¯m the one going on stage. Why are you so nervous?¡±

    Su Mo rolled her pretty eyes at him. ¡°Can¡¯t you see I¡¯m feeling nervous for your sake? This is your first time on stage. Are you really prepared?¡±

    ¡°Mm, yea.¡± Ye Lingchenughed, then passed a piece of paper to Su Mo. ¡°Can you please pass this sheet music to the sensei in charge of apaniment in the backstage?¡±

    ¡°A new song?¡± Su Mo looked at Ye Lingchen in absolute astonishment.

    Since it was a new sheet music, that meant that it had not been published before. Otherwise, there would be no need to pass the sheet music to the backstage.

    ¡°It¡¯s not a new song. I just made some changes to the sheet music of an existing song,¡± Ye Lingchen replied calmly.

    He was toozy to write a new song. Moreover, it would be too much if he went with a new song right off the bat. At the same time, that would lead to others guessing his identity too easily. However, he was unhappy with singing a cover of other songs as they felt wed. Therefore, he casually modified a song so that it would be morefortable for him to sing with.

    ¡°That¡¯s already very amazing,¡± Luo Sisi replied respectively before going off to pass the sheet music to the sound technician. As the sound technician for King of Masked Singers, a new sheet music was nothing.

    Thepetition format for King of Masked Singers is separated into two parts. The first part was drawing lots. It was separated into four rounds of duels. The four winners would then move into the next part. The second part would then be changed to an elimination round where the four contestants would take turns to perform and the one cingst eliminated. The winner will be decided after three rounds of eliminations!

    Ye Lingchen drew number two and would be going up against number one in the second round.

    On the stage of King of Masked Singers, Luo Sisi announced steadily, ¡°Our first participant has a strong voice and high range. Let us wee¡ªOld Handsome Guy!¡±

    ¡®Old Handsome Guy?¡¯

    ¡®Someone¡¯s actually thick skinned enough to use such a name?¡¯

    ¡®Is he letting himself loose because of the mask?¡¯

    The audience stared at the door curiously. Some were bursting out in fits ofughter. Meanwhile, the special guests had also begun their own spections.

    That nickname gave them at least two pieces of information. The singer was male and was not young. Of course, those information were redundant as they would be known the moment he started singing.

    ¡°How shameless. I think I know who it is,¡± Andy Lau chortled.

    ¡°Wah, he¡¯sing out!¡±

    ¡°This get-up is really fashionable.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, true to his name as Old Handsome Guy.¡±

    Luo Sisi vacated the spot and quietly moved to the side of the stage.

    The first masked participant had taken the stage. His mask was rather unique. It was a metal mask while his body was fully armored up as though ready for war. No matter how they looked at it, he looked like an armored knight. He then took strode to the center of the stage.

    ¡°F*ck, what¡¯s this? Do you need to cover up that tightly?¡±

    ¡°F*ck, this is just brutal.¡±

    ¡°How are we supposed to guess? Doesn¡¯t this show know how to give us some clues?¡±

    The guests started to voice out their retorts while the audience fell into their individual discussions.

    Jay Chou rubbed his chin and started analyzing. ¡°He¡¯s not that tall.¡±

    The next moment, the lights dimmed all of a sudden. The discussions in the hall stopped quickly as the audience shifted their gaze on the stage.

    The music started. It was a very familiar lighthearted tune that carried a hint of yfulness.

    Just the intro alone brought a glow to their eyes. It was that song.

    Meanwhile, Old Handsome Guy closed his eyes and his entire body started swaying with the music, looking ridiculously funny.

    From the looks of it, he should be dancing, but the dance moves were just so-so.

    After that, he raised his mic and started singing.

    ¡°Come with me and leave at dawn

    ¡°The dream is over with no need to fear

    ¡°There is a ce called the happy old home

    ¡°It¡¯s close to the heart but beyond the horizon

    ¡°Everything I do is to find it

    ¡°Even if I have to go through sorrow

    ¡°Perhaps after passing the river of troubles

    ¡°I can arrive tomorrow...¡±

 Chapter 688 - A Love Song

    <h4>Chapter 688: A Love Song</h4>

    The melody was a nostalgic one. The upbeat and lighthearted nature made them recall the past years.

    Happy Old Home was an eight year old song. Back then it was extremely popr and everyone would be able to hum a few lines from it. However, the eight year period was like a few generations for a song where everything was no longer the same.

    Just the opening moved the audience to subconsciously p along. Some were even humming softly.

    ¡°An old song like this is really nostalgic.¡±

    ¡°His skills are good. Wonderful.¡±

    ¡°I can tell he¡¯s a trained singer the moment he opened his mouth.¡±

    ¡°As expected, he¡¯s not a young singer.¡±

    The song slowly transformed and the entire atmosphere turned a lot more lively with a strong sense of rhythm.

    ¡°The on-stage effects are quite good. This guy must be a professional singer.¡±

    ¡°That might be it.¡±

    Everyone exchanged opinions and made their own spections.

    The song came to an end in that atmosphere. The entire hall broke out in apuse and cheers.

    ¡°That¡¯s wonderful. I didn¡¯t expect the first round to be so amazing.¡±

    ¡°His opponent will be feeling the heat. I wonder if they can stand up against that.¡±

    ¡°Who¡¯s next?¡±

    Old Handsome Guy bowed and left the stage.

    Luo Sisi came back on stage and announced with a smile, ¡°Let us wee our next contestant, nicknamed¡ªSuperman!¡±

    ¡®Superman? This nickname is interesting.¡¯

    The audience looked toward the door as they pped wildly!

    Behind the door, Su Mo shook Ye Lingchen¡¯s hand, ¡°Mr. Superman, all the best!¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded calmly.

    The next moment, the lights went on and the door opened!

    Ye Lingchen held the mic in his hand without any fear, then walked out leisurely. Step by step, he approached the stage. The closer he was to the stage, the moreposed he grew!

    An apuse broke out once more!

    ¡°Wow, his get-up looks like he just got out of a painting.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s just like in the movies.¡±

    ¡°What a nice body. I¡¯m sure he¡¯s a young man!¡±

    ¡°Damn, what a cool walking gait. Is this guy some big shot?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m so excited.¡±

    Heated discussions broke out in the hall. The special guests also had curious looks on their faces as they wondered who that might be. Meanwhile, Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s eyes brightened and rested her chin on her palm as she watched Ye Lingchen with rapt attention. The corner of her lips curled into a gentle smile.

    Old Handsome Guy had already gone backstage. His eyes were fixated on Ye Lingchen as he subconsciously rubbed his hands. He was feeling the immense pressure too.

    Ye Lingchen stood quietly in the middle of the stage.

    The lights went out!

    The hall immediately turned quiet.

    The intro of the music was very soft and carried a hint of sorrow, causing the atmosphere to turn somber.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes remained shut as he stood perfectly still.

    The fancy lights revolved around him!

    Cameras primed onto him.

    The audience, special guest, and seven other contestants all shifted their attention to him.

    At that moment, he was the center of attention.

    Under the gentle sound of the melody, Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes opened slowly. Under the mask, his voice with a hint of coarseness filled the hall!

    ¡°Leaving quietly,

    ¡°Being lonely.

    ¡°The crowded memories

    ¡°Are erased by time.¡±

    Although the voice was deep, it managed to catch everyone¡¯s heart.

    The next moment, Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice changed suddenly. Although it was not a high pitch, his deep voice had a hint of being stretched, as though a form ofmentation and motivation. Most importantly, the lyrics suddenly changed into Cantonese!

    ¡°I¡¯ve been wandering in Guangdong for ten years.

    ¡°Sometimes I miss the time when we were together, but it has changed.

    ¡°Let the sky connect us together.

    ¡°The sky that misses your departure is capricious.

    ¡°Could it be that it believes or cares?

    ¡°Instead, it¡¯s easy to give up.

    ¡°Only when I have nothing that I am fearless.¡±

    Everyone was stunned!

    What song was that?

    Howe it was a song they never heard before?

    No, they have heard of the song before. However, the difference was huge. The feelings were totally different.

    They could not get enough of it!

    Everyone held their breaths and waited quietly.

    Ye Lingchen held onto the mic and remained singing in his gentle voice. Right then, his figure seemed rather lonely under the lighting effects. It was as though he was wallowing in self pity, as though he was the only one left in the world.

    ¡°Smile a little more.

    ¡°The change needs to beplete.

    ¡°Face the truth and lies of this world directly.¡±

    The next moment, the Cantonese part of the lyrics appeared once again.

    ¡°I¡¯ve been wandering in Guangdong for ten years.

    ¡°Sometimes I miss the time when we were together, but it has changed.

    ¡°Let the sky connect us together.

    ¡°The sky that misses your departure is capricious.

    ¡°Could it be that it believes the next time we meet,

    ¡°We¡¯ll be fearless even when we end up with nothing.¡±

    They felt their scalp go numb!

    Everyone felt a wave of heat rush up to their brain as goosebumps appeared all over their bodies.

    That was the power of one song, the one song that fully conveyed its emotions!

    Helplessness, regret, loneliness, sorrow, anticipation, fearless, yearning, risking everything...

    There were too many things being conveyed at the same time. Meanwhile, if one grouped all those emotions into one, that would be...love!

    It was a story about love!

    Everyone was enraptured by the song, immersing their entire being within it.

    Many of them were oblivious to the fact that their tears were running. A good song must warm the cockles of the listeners¡¯ hearts, and Ye Lingchen had no doubt achieved that.

    At that moment, their minds have yed out a lover story of their own. Even when wandering aimlessly outside, they still believed in love, looking forward to the love of their lives!

    Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s cheeks were wet with tears. She stared at the figure on the stage in a daze, wanting badly to just rush up there and embrace him in a hug.

    ¡°The next time we meet,

    ¡°Even if we have nothing,

    ¡°There would be nothing to fear.

    ¡°Even if we have nothing,

    ¡°There would be nothing to fear.¡±

    Finally, the song came to an end without them realizing it.

    Nevertheless, the hall remained in an awkward silence. It was as though everyone had zoned out. The live stream was somehow devoid ofments. At that moment, time seemed to have stopped.

    Even Luo Sisi, the emcee, was too dumbstruck to walk up the stage for some time.

    ¡°Ehem, it¡¯s amazingly melodious. Today, I¡¯ve finally learned what it¡¯s like to listen to a heavenly sound.¡± Finally, Luo Sisi recovered from her daze and rushed up the stage. However, her voice seemed a little hoarse. ¡°I believe everyone is just like me, deeply entranced by the song and even forgotten to apuse.¡±

    Just as she finished her statement, the audience finally snapped back to attention and started their passionate apuse. Some were even offering a standing ovation.

    ¡°It¡¯s too amazing, especially the Cantonese part! Hot damn!¡±

    ¡°OMG, this song has no shouting and the melody is rtively in, yet my blood is somehow boiling!¡±

    ¡°Dear lord, who is this?¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s not just good at singing. His dance moves are very good too. His song is so influential!¡±

    The audience went wild, so did the live stream. Countless people were begging for the song¡¯s name.

    Luo Sisi quickly pulled Ye Lingchen aside and asked, ¡°Mr. Superman, is this song an original from you? I believe a lot of people would like to know the name of this song.¡±

    Ye Lingchenughed and replied, ¡°This is not my song. The name of the song is Love Story in Guangdong.¡±

    [So it¡¯s really Love Story in Guangdong!?]

    [Damn, this is much better than the original!]

    [Amazing. This cover brought it to a whole new level!]

    [Although it¡¯s a cover, I feel that it can be considered an original work. This is just too amazing.]

    [Who is this Superman? How did he manage to change the song so much?]

    [No wonder I¡¯ve never heard of this song. The original is so unpopr. Superman, please make a single release of this! I want to y it on repeat!]

 Chapter 689 - Capricious Contestant

    <h4>Chapter 689: Capricious Contestant</h4>

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    The apuse went on for a long time. The audience did not hold back on their praises.

    Luo Sisi was right. That was a heavenly sound! Even then, they could still feel it ringing beside their ears.

    Jay Chou could not resist picking up the mic and said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m really curious as to who it is under that mask.¡±

    ¡°So am I,¡± Andy Lau chimed in.

    Someone in the audience shouted, ¡°Take that mask off!¡±

    In an instant, arge group of people started going wild.

    That live stream¡¯sments were also flooded with ¡®Take that mask off¡¯ as they all stared at Ye Lingchen expectantly.

    Without needing Ye Lingchen to voice out, Luo Sisi was already trying to help him to diffuse the situation. ¡°The mask is the essence of the King of Masked Singers. If you¡¯re interested, please go ahead and make your spections of the person under the mask. If we told you the identity, that would just take away the fun.¡±

    That statement calmed the crowd down as some of them were already letting their imaginations run wild.

    [That voice and emotions, I think it might be Andy Lau.]

    [Previous post, are you stupid? Andy Lau is sitting right there in the judge seat.]

    [What do you know? The least likely possibility might be the most probable. The one sitting on stage might be a fake.]

    [Even a TV series would not dare to make such a plot.]

    ...

    ¡°Next, let¡¯s wee Old Handsome Guy to the stage.¡± Luo Sisi continued to keep the program going. ¡°Everyone, you can vote in the live stream. All the audience and our special guests will need to cast your precious vote too. Your vote will determine who enters the second round.¡±

    Old Handsome Guy had his mask on. ¡°To be honest, I don¡¯t feel likeing back on stage since my opponent is really too strong. I¡¯m just a side character.¡±

    The humorous statement immediately triggered a round ofughter from the audience.

    ¡°Nice to meet you. The older generation is destined to be overtaken by the younger generation. You¡¯re really talented!¡± Old Handsome Guy extended his hand to Ye Lingchen with a sincere gaze.

    ¡°Nice to meet you too. Sensei, you¡¯re too kind.¡± Ye Lingchen returned the handshake.

    This person did not put up any airs as a senior and had good sportsmanship. No wonder he would take on the nickname of Old Handsome Guy.

    Right then, the vote ratio on the screen behind them started changing at an rming rate.

    [Who should I vote for? They¡¯re both amazing.]

    [Of course it¡¯s Superman! His singing is just too good.]

    [Old Handsome Guy is not bad either. His vote count is so one-sided. We can¡¯t let him lose so horribly.]

    [That¡¯s true.]

    [Sigh, this is so difficult. It¡¯s a shame to eliminate either of them.]

    ...

    Finally, the voting ended.

    [Superman: 65 percent. Old Handsome Guy: 35 percent.]

    The difference was huge.

    Nevertheless, when Old Handsome Guy turned around, he broke into a smile. ¡°This is better than I imagined. I thought I would get zero votes. At least this is not a bad loss.¡±

    ¡°Old Handsome Guy, before you leave the stage, would you like to reveal yourself to the audience?¡± Luo Sisi asked with a smile.

    The King of Masked Singers did not enforce a rule to force participants to unmask themselves. However, the contestants would lose their rights to be on stage after elimination, therefore they could choose to reveal their identity if they wished to.

    After some thoughts, Old Handsome Guy ced his right hand on his mask. The atmosphere in the hall turned serious as everyone focused their attention on him.

    The next instant, the mask was taken off.

    ¡°Wow, it¡¯s Sensei Luo!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, I knew it. Such a shameless old man has to be Old Luo!¡±

    ¡°Old Luo is truly skilled. That voice changed so much that I was unable to identify him.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ve really hidden yourself well.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve heard Sensei Luo¡¯s songs growing up. It¡¯s been a long time. Sensei Luo is advanced in age now.¡±

    The hall immediately turned lively.

    Sensei Luo waved at the audience with a smile on his face. However, his eyes were tearing up as he bowed time and time again.

    After some pleasantries, Ye Lingchen returned backstage.

    Su Mo was overjoyed, dancing about.

    ¡®He won! He really won it!¡¯

    ¡°Wow, Mr. Superman, you¡¯re definitely a big shot, aren¡¯t you? That singing is just too good. Can I have your autograph?¡± Su Mo ran to him excitedly. She never thought that she would be in charge of such a super singer. That was just too lucky.

    Ye Lingchen received the pen and paper, then signed ¡®Superman¡¯ right before the excited Su Mo.

    Su Mo was dumbfounded.

    In the resting room, Ye Lingchen sat in front of the TV waiting for the live stream of the second round.

    Su Mo said, ¡°We¡¯ve made it past the first part.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded.

    Su Mo arranged her schedule, then said, ¡°Today¡¯spetition will go ording to the order of the lots drawn and this will determine the four winners entering the second part of thispetition. After tonight¡¯s rest, you¡¯ll be starting the second half of thepetition tomorrow. All the best!¡±

    Right then, her earphone rang as she eximed in surprise, ¡°The second round has started. It¡¯s Yu Hui and Lang Tao!¡±

    Yu Hui was then seen appearing on the TV screen. Luo Sisi had already made way for him to take the stage. Although his entire body was covered up, one could feel theck of youthful vitality in his movements.

    ¡®Another singer of the older generation?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen continued watching the TV. He was respectful of most of the older generation of singers. The circumstances back then were much tougher than recent times, yet they were able to flourish and produce countless masterpieces. That alone was enough to prove the strength of the older generation. The future generation would reap the profits of its predecessors. The growth of the entertainment industry had everything to do with them.

    Moreover, it was obvious from Old Handsome Guy that most of the older generation celebrities had great personalities.

    ¡°The heart of a flower is hidden in its pistil,

    ¡°Missing the blooming season.

    ¡°Your heart has forgotten the season,

    ¡°Never easily understood...¡±

    The slightly hoarse voice rang out with very strong control over his vocalization. It was another skilled singer.

    Whenparing King of Masked Singers to China¡¯s Top Voice, it had a greater advantage because those who took part in King of Masked Singers were mostly seasoned singers whose strengths were confirmed. Because of its higher baseline standards, the excitement was even greater.

    That was an old song. Hearing at such a time brought them an entirely different feel.

    The audience were all pping along with the rhythm and cheering along passionately.

    After Yu Hui, it was Lang Tao¡¯s turn to take the stage.

    ¡°Boom!¡±

    ¡°Boom!¡±

    Unlike Old Handsome Guy, Lang Tao¡¯s movements were very animated. His body jumped around wildly as he shouted with vigor and broke into a hiphop dance on the stage.

    ¡°Everybody sing along!¡±

    The music was very loud, and Lang Tao¡¯s voice was just as loud. It was almost like he was screaming his lungs out.

    ¡°Oh, Leo! Come on baby!¡±

    The stage lights were going around him in a frenzy. Shortly after, Lang Tao made a body roll on the floor and stood up suddenly before showing his middle finger at the camera and the audience. He appeared to be wild and capricious.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows tightened into a frown. ¡®Just what is he singing? How can he go on stage with that?¡¯

    From the vocalization, he could not hear any techniques. They were just screams and shouts, followed by a series of frenzied twists and turns, just like someone suffering from an epileptic fit. Most importantly, that guy was extremely arrogant, behaving as though the whole world was beneath him.

    However, the next instant, the corner of his eyes twitched extra hard.

    He saw a majority of the audience actually stood up excitedly, shouting and screaming along, reaching even the backstage.

    ¡°Ah! It¡¯s Taotao!¡±

    ¡°Lang tao is Taotao! I love you!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s so cool. This is awesome!¡±

    ¡°Dancing while flicking others off. That¡¯s definitely Taotao. This is my prince charming¡¯s specialty. Sob sob sob, I¡¯m moved to tears!¡±

 Chapter 690

    <h4>Chapter 690: Another Little Fresh Meat</h4>

    The crowd boiled over with excitement and the live stream went into a frenzy.

    [Ahhh, Taotao! I love you!]

    [My Taotao is still the best! Singing, dancing, and rapping. He¡¯s good at all of it!]

    [My Taotao is the king of singers! I love you to death!]

    [Quick, go vote for Taotao! He¡¯s actually taking part in King of Masked Singers. What a surprise!]

    [I¡¯ll go campaign for him on Weibo!]

    Very quickly, Zhang Tao¡¯s fans appeared on all the major social media tforms like QQ groups, WeChat Moments, and Weibo. Of course, there were plenty of people with a clear mind as well who retorted straight away on the live stream.

    [What the heck is that singing? Are your ears working?]

    [Why did Zhang Taoe here to sing? Is this a joke?]

    [Little fresh meats are really troublemakers!]

    [Those posts above are just jealous.]

    [Such jealousy. You¡¯re just jealous of our Taotao. Scum!]

    [I don¡¯t think you understand the profoundness of my Taotao. Just go away if you don¡¯t like it!]

    ...

    In the lounge, Su Mo stared at the TV as she muttered aint, ¡°What is this? It¡¯s too much! That¡¯s just exposing his own identity on purpose!¡±

    Participants of the King of Masked Singers should mind their own behavior and try to limit their habitual movements. Some would even use a fake voice. However, Zhang Tao had exposed himself on purpose on the stage. He did not bother to alter his signature moves and alter his sound, disying them fully in front of everyone as though trying his best to be identified.

    To be honest, based on the previous song¡¯s performance, he should face serious bacsh even if he did not expose his identity. Just what the heck was he singing?

    Ye Lingchen shook his head calmly and asked, ¡°You¡¯re not a fan of this little fresh meat?¡±

    ¡°Tch, I¡¯ll have to be crazy to like him.¡± Su Mo pouted. ¡°I respect those with actual talent and put in the effort. However, the existence of these little fresh meat is the cause of the crooked trends.¡±

    ¡°That Yu Hui is most likely a goner,¡± Ye Lingchen stated.

    ¡°That might not be the case. Ability is more important!¡± Su Mo replied defiantly with her lips pursed.

    On the TV, Zhang Taopleted his song. Nevertheless, he then took off his own mask to reveal a tender and fair face. The atmosphere in the hall immediately rose to new heights.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t n to reveal myself so soon. Since I¡¯m identified so quickly, I hope for your support,¡± Zhang Tao announced.

    ¡°Yes! We will definitely support you!¡±

    ¡°Taotao, I want to bear your child!¡±

    ¡°Ahhh, so handsome!¡±

    Yu Hui stepped on the stage with a long face.

    From a third person¡¯s perspective, one could obviously feel Zhang Tao¡¯s arrogance as he never once looked directly at Yu Hui. Normally, with Yu Hui being his senior, Zhang Tao should at least offer a greeting or extend a handshake. However, he never acknowledged him in the slightest.

    Behind them, the voting results were disyed.

    Finally, Zhang Tao¡¯s votes reached a surprising 88% while Yu Hui¡¯s vote was only at 12%.

    Although Yu Hui had his mask on, one could still feel his disappointment upon seeing those results.

    The judges and special guests remained quiet, not knowing what to say.

    ¡®This generation...changed this much?¡¯

    They naturally knew who was the better singer, but the results were not determined by them. It was instead determined by the audience!

    Who would have known that a little fresh meat whose singing was only mediocre would defeat an old timer by such a big margin!?

    Was ability no longer important? Was appearance the way to go?

    On one side, Zhang Tao stood there in a victorious pose. He was unsurprised with the result as a smile formed at the edge of his lips.

    Luo Sisi smiled politely and asked the slightly dejected Yu Hui, ¡°Sensei Yu Hui, would you like to take off your mask?¡±

    After a moment¡¯s silence, Yu Hui forced augh andmented, ¡°I¡¯m afraid not many would remember me.¡±

    While saying that, he slowly took off his mask to reveal a face worn by the passage of time.

    ¡°Sensei Teng!¡± Andy Lau and Jay Chou immediately stood up.

    The other judges and special guests seemed surprised as well as they quickly stood up.

    Sensei Teng was already nearly 60 years old. He was considered the most senior member in the hall. 15 years ago, he grew to fame with the song¡ªHeaven. He was one of the most liked celebrities by the older generation. Even Andy Lau and Jay Chou dared not behave loftily before him and had to respect his seniority!

    Online, quite a number of people were shooting off in thements.

    [F*ck, it¡¯s Sensei Teng! My dad loves his songs the most.]

    [Sensei Teng lost to a little fresh meat? F*ck!]

    [Damn it, I can¡¯t ept this. It must be rigged!]

    [What a f*cking joke!]

    [Wow, Taotao is the best! Taotao is the king of singers!]

    [What¡¯s Sensei Teng? How can hepare to Taotao?]

    [Hahaha, Taotao is unbeatable. He¡¯s the coolest! Support Taotao!]

    [Those who dares stand up against Taotao are fated to lose. Sensei Teng is nothing.]

    ...

    Watching thements flooding in, a lot of people felt their hearts grow cold. Age was unforgiving!

    Apart from them, the special guests on the stage and other celebrities watching the program felt it even stronger. A sense of helplessness, sorrow, and anger gripped their hearts.

    Little fresh meat!

    ¡°The times are changing and I can¡¯t keep up with it any longer. This loss...is understandable,¡± Sensei Teng said with a hoarse voice before walking off the stage dejectedly.

    Many viewers were alsomenting silently. ¡®We can¡¯t keep up with this generation as well!¡¯

    ¡°Sob sob sob...¡±

    Ye Lingchen could not resist turning around just to find Su Mo crying.

    Thepetition continued.

    On the third round, it was Feather¡¯s turn. She was the self proimed 18 years old student back during their sound test. Her opponent¡¯s nickname was Starlight.

    Starlight went up first. His voice was very mundane, almost the same as Zhang Tao. It was far different from that of a professional singer.

    However, he seemed to have gotten too ¡®caught up¡¯ with his singing as he raised his left hand in the air for a while before cing it on his head.

    The next instant, the audience went wild once more.

    ¡°Ahhh, it¡¯s Huang Xing! It must be Huang Xing!¡±

    ¡°This is Huang Xing¡¯s signature move. Sob sob sob...I¡¯m so touched.¡±

    ¡°Just what day is this? I actually got to see Huang Xing and Zhang Tao. I must¡¯ve saved the entire milky way gxy in my past life!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s too handsome, so much so that I¡¯m going to pass out!¡±

    ¡°I love you Huang Xing! I¡¯ll always support you!¡±

    ¡°Buying the tickets for King of Masked Singers is definitely worth it. Ahhh, I can¡¯t stop shaking.¡±

    ...

    Ye Lingchen touched his lips. ¡®Huang Xing? Zhang Tao?¡¯

    He finally remembered who they were. They were the main characters for Relentless Swordsman and Best Time. It was very likely that they would premier at the same time as his Drawing Sword.

    He never expected to run into them here. They should be here trying to hype up their poprity by advertising for their soon to premier TV series...

 Chapter 691

    <h4>Chapter 691: I Will Win!</h4>

    Huang Xing finished his song.

    Next, it was Feather¡¯s turn to go on the stage.

    Feather¡¯s voice was very gentle and had the quality of the Jiangnan¡¯s vige locals. The song she sang was Perfect Happiness. It was definitely at the level of an A-list celebrity with the emotions perfectly portrayed.

    Add to that her devilish figure, it made her quite the goddess of songs. That being the case, she was definitely not a regr person.

    Regardless, she still lost.

    After being eliminated, Feather walked off the stage without even thinking of removing her mask.

    By that point, the program had turned into a stage for the little fresh meats.

    Backstage.

    Seeing Feather walking through the door, Sensei Teng could not help but try to console her. ¡°Let it go. They¡¯re depending on their fans, which is also considered a part of their strength.¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t be bothered to get angry over this. It just feels like a joke if a little fresh meat that knows nothing about music will be getting the title of King of Singers.¡± Although Feather was still young, her temper was quite fiery.

    She was obviously unresigned for losing to Huang Xing. However, there was nothing she could do. Therefore, she did not even take her mask off as that would be way too embarrassing.

    In fact, even Sensei Teng felt unresigned, but he was a lot more easy going due to his age.

    Meanwhile, Sensei Luo seemed to be the most rxed despite losing his battle. That was because he lost to Ye Lingchen, which was considered a justified loss.

    ¡°I¡¯ve heard many say that we¡¯re in an era for little fresh meats. At first I thought it was just empty ims, but I didn¡¯t expect the entertainment industry to have turned out this way,¡± Sensei Tengmented.

    ¡°If I knew that the King of Masked Singers will be like this, I wouldn¡¯t have participated!¡± Feather was infuriated.

    By then, it was already the fourth round of thepetition.

    ¡°It¡¯s another little fresh meat!¡± Feather gritted her teeth, ¡°Just what are they trying to do?!¡±

    Beneath the stage, the audience once again went wild. None of them would have expected there to be three trending little fresh meats out of the eight contestants!

    ¡°That Superman is going to be heavily pressured,¡± Sensei Luo muttered.

    The second part would be using thest ce elimination system. With a total of four people and three of them being little fresh meats, Ye Lingchen might very well be cedst right off the bat, fated for elimination.

    ¡°I hope he can make aeback. Otherwise the little fresh meats will be running unrestrained,¡± Sensei Tengmented.

    Facing the little fresh meats, they really felt defeated as the little fresh meats had a huge number of die hard fans. What could they do?

    That afternoon, the first part of thepetition came to an end.

    The news spread.

    King of Masked Singers¡¯ first episode had finally confirmed its finalists. Meanwhile, with the sudden appearance of three little fresh meats, the show¡¯s poprity naturally grew explosively.

    On Weibo:

    [F*ck! The King of Masked Singers has really done it this time!]

    [OMG, it¡¯s Huang Xing, Taotao, and Binbin!]

    [Ahhh, if I knew this is the case, I would¡¯ve gone to the live show at all cost! This is just so cool!]

    [What are you guys getting excited about? It¡¯s a singing show. What are the little fresh meats doing there?]

    [Damn, what happened to the masked theme? Those little fresh meats are really full of drama.]

    [Even Sensei Teng lost to a little fresh meat. Hehehe, hahahaha...]

    [I feel sorry for those singers that depend on their skills and efforts.]

    [I¡¯m just curious what would happen to that one remaining singer.]

    [Yeah. Next will be the elimination match . I¡¯m sure he¡¯ll be the first to be eliminated against three little fresh meats.]

    [Sigh, what kind of world are we in? I feel that Superman is really skilled.]

    [That¡¯s right. Superman sang so well. I¡¯m still ying Love Story in Guangdong on repeat. Too bad he¡¯s up against little fresh meats.]

    [Is it a guaranteed victory for little fresh meat? I¡¯m going to support Superman with everything I have. Superman will win!]

    Within Zhang Tao¡¯s fans¡¯ chat group:

    [Ahhh, Taotao got in. I¡¯ve missed the first round. I¡¯ll definitely go support the next round!]

    [My Taotao will win first ce for sure!]

    [Apart from Taotao, I like Huang Xing and Binbin as well. I¡¯ll start by eliminating that Superman.]

    [Hahaha, you¡¯re right. I don¡¯t know who he is, but he¡¯s definitely no match for my Taotao in terms of looks.]

    Within Huang Xing¡¯s fans¡¯ chat group:

    [That Superman is insignificant and won¡¯t be an issue.]

    [That¡¯s right. Our true opponent is Zhang Tao and Binbin.]

    [All the best, Huang Xing! You¡¯re the best! You will win!]

    Although the judges and special guests could not say anything as they like on the show, they were still able to discuss the matter privately.

    Andy Lau, ¡°I¡¯m confused. Why are the little fresh meats so popr? Their singing is just mediocre.¡±

    Jay Chou, ¡°This is the era of exposure. They don¡¯t need any real skills, but rely heavily on their exposure instead, that is to say, their fans!¡±

    Feng Xiaoxing chimed in, ¡°It¡¯s no longer like before. Nowadays, skills would have to give way to poprity. As long as you¡¯re famous, everything is possible.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯ve heard of a beauty pageant somewhere that managed to select a hideous champion purely with a huge number of supporters.¡±

    ¡°In our current society, people are just going after poprity. They would even sell their souls in order to gain instant fame.¡±

    ¡°Sigh, that Superman is quite skilled and is quite young. It would be a shame if he¡¯s eliminated.¡±

    ¡°I hope he can win, but against the little fresh meat...sigh...¡±

    Chen Xiaoyan bit her lip and stayed silent. She took out her phone and sent a message to Ye Lingchen. [All the best. I believe in you!]

    She could not look at Ye Lingchen directly as she was worried about attracting attention from others.

    Very soon, she received a reply, [I will win!]

    At the same time, Ye Lingchen put his phone away and looked at Su Mo with her depressed expression. He could not help butugh. ¡°Why the long face?¡±

    ¡°How can you stillugh?¡± Su Mo pouted. ¡°Those skilled singers getting eliminated must feel very frustrated now. I don¡¯t feel good about it either. Stopughing! What¡¯s your n for tomorrow?¡±

    ¡°Me?¡± Ye Lingchenughed. ¡°It¡¯s just some little fresh meat. It¡¯s nothing to worry about. I¡¯ve crushed quite a number of them.¡±

    Thinking back, ever since he first stepped foot in the entertainment industry, he had been crushing little fresh meats along the way. From Wu Han to the Stick Nation¡¯s Hyun-Min Kim. Just three little fresh meats were nothing to him.

    Moreover, he would not only crush them here. When Drawing Sword premiers, he would crush them again!

    ¡°Hmph, braggart!¡± Su Mo retorted. She then wiped her tears and asked eagerly, ¡°Can you really win?¡±

    ¡°Yes!¡±

    ...

    After that, Ye Lingchen met with the other four eliminated contestants backstage. They had a disappointed look on their faces. Only Sensei Luo, who lost to Ye Lingchen, could maintain a smile as he cheered Ye Lingchen on, ¡°Superman kiddo, don¡¯t stress yourself out. Give it your best shot tomorrow and don¡¯t let music down!¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded, ¡°Yes, Sensei Luo. I¡¯ll do my best!¡±

    Sensei Teng also gave Ye Lingchen a pat on the shoulder. ¡°Winning or losing is not the issue. Don¡¯t let your heart for music be shaken. We¡¯re old and require you youngsters to take over. You must help keep good music alive!¡±

    Meanwhile, Miss Feather stated in a direct manner, ¡°I¡¯m pissed for losing to those little fresh meats. I hope you can avenge me and help our music fight for its ce!¡±

 Chapter 692 - Just Crush Them!

    <h4>Chapter 692: Just Crush Them!</h4>

    That night, the poprity of King of Masked Singers reached a climax.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s Love Story in Guangdong immediately made it to the fourth ce of the trending list. As for the top three...it was without a doubt, the songs sung by those three little fresh meats.

    To this, Ye Lingchen merely smiled and ignored the matter.

    Apart from that, he had also received a lot of personal messages from various celebrities.

    [Xiao Dong: Too bad I didn¡¯t participate in this. Otherwise, I¡¯ll definitely fight to the end. You¡¯ll be in charge of this important mission this time. So what if they¡¯re little fresh meat? Our music mustn¡¯t be trampled on by these people!]

    [Asa: Mr. Superman, although I don¡¯t know who you are...please do your best!]

    [Big Mo: For the sake of singers of the older and younger generation, go get them!]

    Those that messaged him were either singers of the older generation, or those that had great passion for music. It was done out of their passion in this and their fear for simr incidents happening to them.

    How could little fresh meat trample all over them? By what merits?

    Ye Lingchen was bored and actually read through all of them.

    Nervousness? Anticipation?

    He felt neither. All he felt was a little excitement.

    ¡®Little fresh meat eh? I¡¯ll just crush them!¡¯

    The next day.

    The finals for King of Masked Singers began.

    This time, the number of viewers increased drastically. The live stream was already filled with countless viewers.

    [When is this show starting? I can¡¯t wait any longer.]

    [There¡¯s another hour plus. I¡¯m running out of patience.]

    [I wonder who will be the first to perform.]

    [Hahaha, I can finally see my Taotao. He will surely get first ce.]

    [Nonsense! It¡¯s surely my Huang Xing! He¡¯ll win for sure!]

    [Binbin is the best!]

    [I¡¯m looking forward to Superman¡¯s performance instead.]

    [What¡¯s there to look forward to? He¡¯s sure to be eliminated first!]

    ...

    Live at King of Masked Singers¡¯ venue, it was less than an hour before the live stream started.

    The stage was being set up in a hurry. Everyone was in their positions and the director checked repeatedly. They were all nervous.

    All the contestants were standing by.

    Ye Lingchen was waiting in the lounge, lying there leisurely as though it was not the day of hispetition. He was the most rxed of them all.

    Beside him was the agitated Su Mo. ¡®Did you forget what kind of vicious opponents you¡¯re going up against today?¡¯

    However, she dared not disturb Ye Lingchen too much. Instead, she could only give him some reminders. ¡°It¡¯s about to start. We will be drawing lots to determine the order of the four performers...¡±

    Ye Lingchen nonchntly nodded. ¡°Ok, I understood.¡±

    With everyone eagerly waiting, it was finally the countdown!

    Three, two, one.

    The live stream began!

    Luo Sisi, the emcee, entered the stage elegantly and spoke with a smile, ¡°Hello everyone. Thank you for watching King of Masked Singers¡¯ semifinals on Orange TV! Today, we will be having the final showdown for the ultimate king of singers! All four of them are highly popr. Today, they will be fighting on the same stage to see who can ascend to the great seat of a champion!

    ¡°I believe our live audience and live stream viewers¡¯ patience is wearing thin. There¡¯s only less than ten minutes remaining until thepetition officially begins. Right now, it¡¯s time to draw the lots. Please follow me backstage and have a look at the lot drawing. Who will be our first singer to take the stage? Let¡¯s have a look.¡±

    Backstage.

    There were a total of four rooms.

    Ye Lingchen, Huang Xing, Zhang Tao, and Binbin.

    Luo Sisi walked nervously up to Ye Lingchen¡¯s room and announced, ¡°Up until now, Mr. Superman¡¯s identity remained a mystery. Everyone had heated discussions and made various spections about his identity. Right now, I¡¯ll bring everyone along to interview him.¡±

    Knock, knock, knock.

    Ye Lingchen could be heard saying, ¡°Come in.¡±

    Luo Sisi carefully entered carefully and asked, ¡°Mr. Superman, thepetition is about to start. How¡¯s your preparation going?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m ready to start anytime.¡±

    ¡°It seems Mr. Superman is very confident about thispetition.¡±

    ¡°Just watch my performance.¡±

    Ye Lingchen gave standard replies. After that, Luo Sisi left the room and went on to interview the other three contestants.

    Unlike Ye Lingchen¡¯s answers, the three of them expressed their yearning and determination to win. They were even asking for support from the audience on screen.

    In the live stream:

    [Ahhh, the results are out!]

    [Who¡¯s going first?]

    [Damn it, Taotao is the first one!]

    [Hahaha, Huang Xing is second!]

    [Binbin is quite lucky to go third.]

    [That means Superman is thest one.]

    [Just start it already. My vote is reserved for Huang Xing.]

    [F*ck, thepetition hasn¡¯t even started.]

    [So what if it¡¯s not started. I decide what to do with my vote. I¡¯m even asking my buddies to vote with me!]

    ...

    The celebrities eliminated from thest round were also seated as special guests on the stage.

    Sensei Luo, ¡°Superman¡¯s luck is quite good. Thest one to go on stage has some advantage.¡±

    Sensei Teng frowned, ¡°There¡¯s not much use for that.¡±

    Feather, ¡°Yeah. I wonder what song he will be singing this time.¡±

    Meanwhile, Su Mo was nervously balling up her sweat-filled hands backstage.

    As theypleted drawing lots, the final countdown for thepetition began.

    The lights were ready and the background music started ying. Everyone focused their attention on the stage as the crew members took their positions!

    At the same time, Weibo, Jinri Toutiao, WeChat Moments, and Tieba were being flooded by posts regarding the King of Masked Singers.

    The program¡¯s poprity kept growing with more and more people joining the live stream. Discussions grew heated as the live stream was flooded withments. Thepetition venue was filled with cheers and screams.

    Finally, the lights started to change.

    ¡°It¡¯s here. It¡¯s starting!¡±

    ¡°Ah¡ªTaotao! You can do it Taotao!¡±

    ¡°Support Taotao!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s so handsome!¡±

    Glow sticks moved like a wave as Zhang Tao¡¯s fans raised their hands up.

    Zhang Tao was the first one to leisurely walk out of the door on the stage as it opened and immediately sent the audience into another frenzy.

    Thepetition began!

    Amidst the apuse, the music started ying.

    The synthesizer yed a rock and roll tune just as before.

    Zhang Tao looked up and ced the mic in front of his mouth. Facing the sky, he suddenly started screaming!

    ¡°I say Lang Tao you say Yo!¡±

    ¡°I say Lang Tao you say Yo!¡±

    ¡°I say Lang Tao you say Yo!¡±

    ¡°All together now!¡±

    ¡°Lang Tao!¡± Zhang Tao then aimed the mic at the audience. ¡°Yo!¡±

    ¡°Lang Tao!¡±

    ¡°Yo!¡±

    ...

    A lot of people were screaming happily at the top of their lungs. A few youngdies were even crying as they continued to scream with their hoarse voice.

    Online:

    [Everyone, let¡¯s vote!]

    [Show your support!]

    [Wow, Taotao is really super handsome. His singing is so good.]

    [Yo yo yo! It¡¯s amazing!]

    Ye Lingchen watched those people going ecstatic on the TV.

    That¡¯s right. They were ecstatic. It was not even singing. Instead, it was just a crazy party of the celebrity with his fanatical fans.

    Was that the influence of a little fresh meat?

    Funny, is it not?

 Chapter 693

    <h4>Chapter 693: Are You Listening?</h4>

    After Zhang Tao, it was Huang Xing¡¯s turn to go on stage. The fans were boiling over with excitement once again.

    [Ah, it¡¯s so good!]

    [p harder!]

    [After Huang Xing is my Binbin!]

    [All the best! Victory!]

    Emotions boiled over, giving the stage no time to cool down for a moment.

    Meanwhile, a lot of people were having a worried look on their face. How would Superman face this situation? If it were any other singers, their mental state would surely be affected and may even run away.

    In Ye Lingchen¡¯s lounge.

    A crew member came over to knock on his door. ¡°Sensei Superman, it¡¯s your turn after Sensei Binbin. Please standby.¡±

    ¡°Okay, understood,¡± Ye Lingchen acknowledged calmly. With his mask on, nobody could see his face.

    Su Mo bit her lip, then said in a worried tone, ¡°Mr. Superman, please take another drink. I¡¯ll lead you over in two minutes.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded and stopped watching thepetition. Instead, he turned off the TV and the room turned a lot quieter.

    However, he could still hear some frenzied screamsing from the stage. At a time like this, he finally felt a hint of nervousness as he rubbed his nose.

    Right then, he was just a nameless contestant without any identity. Faced with such a popr little fresh meat, can he win?

    In order to win, he needed to crush thempletely with his overwhelming strength to convince the fans of those little fresh meats!

    Under such circumstances, how many people could pull it off? Most likely none.

    ¡®However...I can!¡¯

    Su Mo spoke up, ¡°Mr. Superman, let¡¯s go.¡±

    ¡°Okay.¡± Ye Lingchen stood up and headed outward.

    Opening the door, he immediately ran into Feather, Sensei Luo, and Sensei Teng who were previously eliminated. Their eyes were filled with expectant and motivational looks.

    Ye Lingchen nodded without saying anything, then slowly walked toward the stage.

    The closer he got, the clearer he could hear the sounds on the stage.

    Binbin was still singing.

    Ye Lingchen was already at the waiting area, watching in silence.

    From his angle, he could see the audience in the hall and Binbin on the stage. Turning around, he could only see the shadows of Sensei Teng and the others.

    This stage may not seem like much to others, but for the older generation of singers, it was extremely meaningful as the stage used to belong to them.

    The entertainment industry was merciless as it embodied the principle of weeding out the weak to the extreme. However, they felt unresigned to be eliminated from the stage in such a way.

    Suddenly, a roaring round of apuse and cheers brought Ye Lingchen back to reality.

    ¡°Binbin!¡±

    ¡°Binbin!¡±

    ¡°Binbin!¡±

    The hall was filled with the unending screams, shouts, and apuse from the audience.

    ¡°Next...will be my turn!¡±

    Ye Lingchen raised his head slightly and passed a music sheet to Su Mo. ¡°As usual.¡±

    ¡°N-n-new song?¡± Su Mo stuttered, slightly stunned.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°Yeah.¡±

    ...

    Live Stream:

    [Ahhh, Binbin sang so well.]

    [There¡¯s only Superman left, right?]

    [Sigh, what¡¯s he going topete with?]

    [The oue is set. There¡¯s nothing to see.]

    [Actually, I think Superman sings really well, but...]

    ...

    On the judge¡¯s seat, Chen Xiaoyan gripped her fists tightly. Her eyes were filled with worry as they looked at Ye Lingchen expectantly.

    She was worried that the little fresh meats would affect Ye Lingchen¡¯s performance. On the other hand, she was also confident that he would win!

    Andy Lau, ¡°It¡¯s that kid¡¯s turn.¡±

    ¡°Nowadays the little fresh meats¡¯ influence is really something. I really hope he¡¯s not the first to be eliminated,¡± Jay Chou interjected.

    ¡°He modified a song thest time. I wonder what he will be singing this time? I¡¯m looking forward to this.¡±

    ...

    Under the audience¡¯s gaze, the door on the stage opened suddenly as the lights gathered around it. Ye Lingchen walked out of the door.

    There was no cheering and only a few nonmitted ps. It was a huge contrast between his entrancepared to the little fresh meats¡¯.

    Many people in the audience were tired. They had been cheering and pping for the past three little fresh meats. By then, most of their energy was spent. Some of them had even lost their voice. How could they still have the energy to cheer for Ye Lingchen?

    Su Mo¡¯s eyes were glued to the stage. Her hands held tightly as her heart raced nervously.

    ¡®Why is there not even an apuse? Just how disrespectful are these people?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen walked out slowly and stood in the middle of the stage calmly.

    Under the mask, his gaze was extremelyposed, unaffected by everyone¡¯s reactions. His gaze then swept through all the people in the audience before he took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

    Even the live stream that was going wild turned silent as the viewers focused on watching the stream.

    Backstage, Sensei Luo and Sensei Teng sighed softly while Feather¡¯s eyes took on a dejected look.

    Although they were prepared for it, seeing such a drastic difference of reactionpared to those little fresh meats still had an effect on their nerves.

    The music began. The unique melody moved gently, catching everyone off guard.

    The intro was unique. It was unlike any song in their memories.

    The lights shined directly on Ye Lingchen. Lights from the entire stage focused on him. With his hands on the mic, Ye Lingchen opened his mouth.

    There were no loud voices, no rock and roll, no dancing, and no jumping wildly about with the music.

    His low and steady voice was just as gentle as the melody, carrying with it a hint of sorrow.

    ¡°To those who wander on the road,

    ¡°Ready to go? Via via.

    ¡°Those who¡¯re fragile, those who¡¯re proud,

    ¡°I used to be part of your crowd.¡±

    Right at that moment, everyone was stunned!

    ¡®New song?¡¯

    ¡®Original work?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen continued to sing in a low voice.

    ¡°You who are uncertain or bold,

    ¡°Where did you go? Via via.

    ¡°Secretive and mysterious.

    ¡°Are you still listening?¡±

    At that moment, a feeling of absolute calm washed over everyone. The ecstatic emotions they experienced with the little fresh meats were all brought down.

    The next instant, Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes slowly opened up and his voice rose in pitch, as though he was trying to scream with his entire being. However, he seemed to have seen through everything and continued to sing with that in and steady voice, bringing out the most heart wrenching feelings with his voice.

    ¡°I¡¯ve walked across the mountains and seas,

    ¡°And in crowds beyond all these.

    ¡°I thought I once had everything,

    ¡°But it faded in the breeze.

    ¡°I¡¯ve been frustrated, hopeless, wondering where I should be

    ¡°Until I realized the answer was in the ordinary¡±

    ...

    Hearing that, Sensei Teng, Sensei Luo, and other singers watching in front of the TV had their eyes tear up. In that song, they seemed to see a reflection of themselves.

    ¡®I used to perform on the stage. I¡¯ve also had fanatical fans. I used to have so much more...¡¯

    Some of the older audiences were simrly stunned as tears streamed down their cheeks uncontrobly. ¡®I¡¯ve also done a lot of things. I¡¯ve been proud and crazy at one point. Are you really listening?¡¯

 Chapter 694 - Pass!

    <h4>Chapter 694: Pass!</h4>

    Sensei Teng wiped the tears from his face and said in a hoarse voice, ¡°Is this new song written for us?¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, I don¡¯t feel bad at all for losing to him. I didn¡¯t expect to have a match with such a wonderful youngster at this age. It was a good loss!¡± Sensei Luoughed heartily.

    ¡°It¡¯s a new song? Just who is this guy?¡± Andy Lau had a surprised expression. He was also considered a singer from the older generation and was simrly moved by the song.

    On the stage, Ye Lingchen continued to sing.

    ¡°While you¡¯re still there wondering

    ¡°Ofing things. Via via

    ¡°Will life get better or will things get worse?

    ¡°For me, it¡¯s another day.¡±

    The hall fell silent!

    None made any sound.

    ¡°I¡¯ve once ruined everything,

    ¡°And could only leave forever.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve once fell into absolute boundless darkness,

    ¡°Unable to escape.

    ¡°I¡±ve been like you and them and those wild flowers,

    ¡°Despairing, yearning, crying, and smiling, being ordinary.¡±

    ...

    Those previously screaming for the little fresh meats and despised Ye Lingchen were stunned, speechless.

    Was that not an urate depiction of his current situation?

    It seemed as though nobody had any hopes for him, just like the wild flower, despairing, being ordinary.

    At that moment, a lot of people teared up as they empathized with him.

    On the stage, Ye Lingchen remained in the same spot.

    ¡°Keep walking, just like this, even if you¡¯re given something.¡±

    ¡°Keep walking, just like this, even if they¡¯ve taken your things.¡±

    ¡°Keep walking, just like this, even if you¡¯ve missed out on something.¡±

    ¡°Keep walking, just like this, even if you¡ª¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve walked across the mountains and seas, and in crowds beyond all these

    ¡°I¡¯ve once asked the entire world, yet the answer eludes me.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m just like you and them and those flowers and weeds.¡±

    ¡°This is the only road I¡¯m fated to walk.¡±

    Everyone, even the viewers in the live stream, cried.

    As the emotions washed through them, their tears flowed uncontrobly. That song...hit them deeply in their feelings.

    Ye Lingchen then sighed softly,

    ¡°Time passes by, just like this.¡±

    ¡°Tomorrow¡¯s right before your eyes.¡±

    ¡°The breeze goes on, the road still far.¡±

    ¡°Where did I leave my story off?¡±

    The song ended.

    It was just like when Ye Lingchen stepped on the stage. In fact, it was even quieter than that!

    There was neither apuse, cheers, nor screams. Even the breathing sounds in the audience were barely audible.

    However, following the camera¡¯s rotation, one would see countless tear filled faces crying in the audience.

    The melody stopped along with the music.

    By the time the audience recovered from their daze, Ye Lingchen had already disappeared from the stage, silently gone from the stage.

    Sitting in front of a TV screen, a girl was watching the show¡¯s live stream. She was caught in a dilemma.

    ¡°This song is very nice, but...I like Taotao more. What should I do? I should still vote for my Taotao. I can¡¯t be a traitor!¡± However, the next second, she felt lighter all of a sudden as she was lifted in the air.

    ¡°Ah, Daddy, what¡¯re you¡ª¡± Nevertheless, the next moment, the little girl was stunned. She seemed to have seen some tears in her father¡¯s eyes.

    ¡°It¡¯s okay for you to chase after celebrities. However, can you please cast your vote to that brother that was singing earlier?¡± Her father¡¯s voice was a little hoarse.

    ¡°Okay.¡± The little girl nodded. ¡°Daddy, what happened to you?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ll understand when you¡¯re older.¡±

    Somewhere else, an old couple was watching the live stream. At their age, it was way past the age for where they behaved wildly. Most of the time, they would just watch the shows to pass time and did not have the energy to take part in it.

    ¡°Dear, even Sensei Teng was eliminated earlier.¡±

    ¡°Yeah. I used to love his songs so much back then.¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re old now...¡±

    ¡°Yeah, but this time, I feel that we can be young once more! Let¡¯s make our vote count!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! Let¡¯s put up a fight!¡±

    Just as she walked out from backstage, Su Mo¡¯s eyes were all red with tear stains running down her cheeks.

    ¡°Mr. Superman...¡±

    ¡°Why are you crying when I¡¯m the one singing? Was it that bad?¡±

    Su Mo shook her head vehemently. ¡°It¡¯s too good. I just feel that it¡¯s unfair.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s nothing.¡± Ye Lingchen waved it off.

    The eliminated singers were all waiting for him.

    Sensei Teng gave him a thumbs up. ¡°Well done.¡±

    Feather chimed in, ¡°Amazing.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded and replied with a smile, ¡°Thank you.¡±

    Right then, the live stream went into a frenzy.

    [F*ck! I cried!]

    [Why? Why does my heart feel so ufortable?]

    [As we grow older, we have more tears.]

    [Damn, that¡¯s it. I¡¯m definitely supporting this song!]

    [That¡¯s right. Vote!]

    [OMG, this song is too good. Most importantly, it¡¯s his original work. That¡¯s just crazy!]

    [Just who is this Superman. He¡¯s so talented!]

    [Oh no, I¡¯m stuck in a dilemma. Who should I support?]

    Of course, there were many who could not appreciate the song as well.

    [What¡¯s so great about it? Why are so many people crying?]

    [It didn¡¯t seem like anything special. It¡¯s just a in and uninteresting song.]

    [There wasn¡¯t even anyone pping after listening to the whole thing. It seems this Superman is a gone case.]

    [Itcks excitement. I don¡¯t like it.]

    ...

    The entire program crew was calcting the votes.

    Be it the live audience, TV viewers, or backstage, everyone was on their nerves as they eagerly waited for the final result.

    Next, Luo Sisi walked out with a card in her hand. ¡°The voting for the first round has ended. I believe everyone had already done what you could do to support the king of singers in your mind. Unfortunately, one of the four singers on the stage will have to leave the stage. The vote count is in my hands. I will not announce the number of votes. Instead, I will name the eliminated contestant. Without further ado, the singer that will be leaving us is¡ª¡±

    Silence!

    The entire hall fell into an absolute silence!

    Right then, everyone held their breaths at the same time.

    Countless people were celebrating internally for the show being on a live stream or they would most likely have to go through a round ofmercials.

    Luo Sisi looked into the camera and slowly announced a name, ¡°Star...light.¡±

    ¡®S-s-starlight? It¡¯s not Superman?!¡¯

    Starlight was Huang Xing¡¯s nickname.

    At that moment, a lot of them were dumbfounded.

    Su Mo could not stop herself from covering her mouth as she almost screamed out loud. ¡®He passed! He actually passed!¡¯

    Sensei Teng was stunned for a moment, then he showed a relieved smile. ¡°I knew that kid can pass!¡±

    Sensei Luo massaged his own chest. ¡°I almost had a heart attack. There wasn¡¯t even a single p earlier.¡±

    Chen Xiaoyan rxed her tightly held fists in front of her chest, silently muttering ¡°Yeah!¡± to herself.

    Jay Chouughed. ¡°Aiyo, not bad.¡±

    [Damn, is that for real? Superman managed to break through the little fresh meats¡¯ barricade?]

    [Amazing, truly amazing. I must say, Superman is really skilled at singing.]

    [It seems even little fresh meats have their limits. In the end, skills still won out.]

    [Keep it up, Superman. I¡¯m rooting for you!]

    ...

 Chapter 695 - A Good Man Should Be Forgiving

    <h4>Chapter 695: A Good Man Should Be Forgiving</h4>

    The live stream continued.

    Huang Xing was the first to leave the stage this round. Before the crowd could spend too much timementing, the King of Masked Singers was about to enter the next round.

    The next round would eliminate another person. It would decide the two contestants that would head for the finals. The drawing of lots began.

    Which of the two out of three contestants would remain? Who would make it to the end?

    Who would be the one winning the title of King of Masked Singers?

    All of that depended on this round.

    Backstage, the crew took out the balls with the performance order attached to it.

    The audience and live stream viewers were watching intently.

    Zhang Tao took one.

    Bin Bin took one.

    Ye Lingchen casually took the remaining ball.

    Peeling the paper off the ball, the performance order was set.

    Ye Lingchen was first, Bin Bin second, and Zhang Tao goingst.

    Seeing the result, Zhang Tao and Bin Bin exchanged nces. Both their eyes revealed a relieved look as they let out a sigh of relief.

    The previous round had a big impact on them. It brought them out of the prideful feeling of being a little fresh meat. That was an opponent that threatened them.

    The one eliminated was not Superman. That was out of their expectation. Based on their fanbase, it should be able to put them in an undefeatable position.

    However, with Ye Lingchen being the first to perform, the advantage he had from the previous round was gone. It was obvious that he lost his chance to fight with them, leaving them relieved.

    ¡®We came to this stage and the winner must be picked from us little fresh meat. This is how it should be.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen shrugged uncaringly, putting up an emotionless expression.

    Sensei Teng¡¯s brows frowned slightly. ¡°Oh no. This is the worst order of performance.¡±

    ¡°The first to perform. This is not looking good. The order has quite a big effect on the votes.¡±

    Sensei Luo sighed. ¡°Fate is not on our side. However, it¡¯s already quite good that he can eliminate one little fresh meat. It¡¯s sufficient to show them what we¡¯re capable of.¡±

    Meanwhile, Su Mo bit her lips, gripped her fists, and then looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Mr. Superman, you can do it!¡±

    ¡°Mm.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded, then once again passed her another music sheet. ¡°Send this to the person in charge of apaniment.¡±

    Su Mo¡¯s mouth opened slightly in surprise. ¡®T-t-this is another original work?!¡¯

    After that, she quickly went to deliver it.

    That scene was seen by many of them. That was because Su Mo would run in that direction every time before thepetition, and each time, it would be either a modified music or an original song. With that, it turned into something to watch for. Even the camera followed her along.

    ¡°Damn, is it another new song?¡±

    ¡°For real? Is he that great?¡±

    ¡°At least the music sheet is new. This Superman is just too much.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m looking forward to it. If it is, I don¡¯t mind supporting him.¡±

    ...

    The crowd was a little worked up. Luo Sisi then walked up the stage, ¡°Next, let¡¯s move on to the second round.¡±

    All eyes were on the stage.

    Countless people held their breaths.

    The lights shone brightly and then gathered onto the door on the stage.

    The door opened, and a figure walked out slowly.

    Apuse¡ª

    The apuse for him was less than the little fresh meats, but it was much better than before. Some were even looking at him with aplicated gaze.

    Expectant, supportive, disdain, and other emotions were mixed within.

    The background music rose slowly.

    It had a hint of emptiness to the gentle melody. It was another new song!

    Although they had expected that, the crowd still looked at Ye Lingchen on the stage with surprise. They suddenly noticed that Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes were glowing brightly under the mask, catching their attention. At the same time, he gave off an unconstrained feeling.

    He ced the mic by his mouth. All of a sudden, his voice appeared as though it descended from heaven!

    ¡°I dreamed of walking the world with a sword.

    ¡°Take a look at the prosperity of the world.

    ¡°Young hearts are always a little bit of a madness.

    ¡°Now you¡¯re wandering the world...¡±

    His broad and deep voice was very charming, causing everyone¡¯s heart to tremble, reaching a climax right off the bat.

    Everyone was stunned!

    ¡®T-t-this song¡ª¡¯

    Ye Lingchen looked at them, continuing his song.

    ¡°The girl that made you sad,

    ¡°She¡¯s now gone without a trace.

    ¡°Love always leaves you yearning and worried.

    ¡°It once left you wounded all over...¡±

    Suddenly, the song rose to a higher pitch. ¡°Di li li li, di li li li den da...¡±

    The entire stage and the live stream was filled with Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice echoing in the listeners¡¯ ears. Although they were just some iprehensible utterance, it managed to give them goosebumps and sent their hearts racing.

    A young man could not resist standing up.

    Following that, another young man stood up as well.

    Eventually, more and more people joined them as they watched Ye Lingchen with fiery passion burning in their eyes.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice once again turned into a gentle tone.

    ¡°Everytime I am sad,

    ¡°I would stare into the sea alone.

    ¡°I can¡¯t stop thinking about,

    ¡°Those friends by my side.

    ¡°How many are tending their wounds...¡±

    Many felt the song greatly rtable. Even if the youngsters could not understand the previous song, this song resonated with their souls.

    Who had not dreamt of traveling the world with a sword? Who did not get hurt by the girl of their dreams and had to tend to their own wounds in solitude?

    As for the part of the song with the iprehensible utterance, it was like an unsubmissive struggle, lighting up the passion in countless listeners.

    ¡°Let us toast to this.

    ¡°A good man should be forgiving.

    ¡°Experiencing the many facets of life,

    ¡°The ups and downs of the world,

    ¡°This smile is warm and pure.¡±

    Toward the end, the outro of the melody was calm and in.

    However, it was like an ember that set everyone¡¯s heart on fire, especially the guys. Their hands balled up into fists as their eyes filled with tears.

    ¡®Even after experiencing all that; Even in the most helpless of situations; We will remain forgiving and not lose our initial passion. We will continue to provide our best to this world!¡¯

    The song came to an end, but the entire hall went into a frenzy. The viewers in the live stream had also gone wild.

    Whoosh!

    Everyone raised their right hand as though they were giving a toast.

    Even the judges and special guests stood up together.

    Chen Xiaoyan¡¯s eyes were filled with tears.

    Many more had tears streaming down their cheeks.

    The melody and the background music stopped.

    One second, two second...

    Ye Lingchen looked at the crowd, then raised his right hand in a simr fashion, announcing, ¡°Let¡¯s toast to this!¡±

    ¡°Kanpai!¡± Everyone shouted at the same time.

    The live stream¡¯sments were flooded.

    [Kanpai!]

    [Superman...kanpai!]

    [Hahaha, this song really sang my feelings. It¡¯s true. I suddenly felt as though my life was just a dream!]

    [Sob sob sob, this is so good. Thest song left my eyes tearing, but this song made them swollen from all the crying!]

    [This song put my dreams to words. The moment I heard the opening, my tears could not stop flowing.]

    Backstage, the eliminated singers were apuding. Even Zhang Tao and Binbin were pping along.

    ¡°Amazing.¡±

    ¡°Good song!¡±

    That was what they said to the camera.

    Meanwhile, a huge storm was ravaging through their hearts.

    ¡®Is this what true skill is like? It¡¯s overwhelming!¡¯

    No need for any tricks or ploys. It was just pure overwhelming skill!

 Chapter 696 - Into The Finals!

    <h4>Chapter 696: Into The Finals!</h4>

    At that moment, a pressure they never felt before came upon them. To be honest, they were awestruck. If they did not fully understand Ye Lingchen¡¯s first song, then this song really gave them a good scare!

    For the first time ever, they had doubts on their poprity and felt fear when faced with absolute power.

    ¡®This guys...is too strong.¡¯ If they did not have the poprity to back them up, they would not even dare stand up against such an opponent.

    However, no matter how strong Ye Lingchen was, they still had a chance. Ye Lingchen¡¯s poprity was no match to theirs. As long as they had sufficient support from their fans, the chances of losing were rather slim. That was something they believed in firmly.

    Right then, the crew entered the room.

    ¡°Mr. Binbin, it¡¯s your turn.¡±

    ¡°Okay, thanks.¡±

    Binbin took a deep breath, thenughed confidently before striding outward.

    ...

    After Ye Lingchen returned backstage, Su Mo¡¯s looked at him with eyes filled with adoration. ¡°Mr. Superman, y-y-you¡¯re just too talented.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ve just only found out?¡± Ye Lingchen replied casually. He then took a seat and looked at the TV in the room, waiting for the other singers to take the stage.

    ¡°I have a feeling that you won¡¯t be eliminated this round! Those two little fresh meats¡¯ skills are not at the same level as yours.¡±

    ¡°That might not be the case. Let¡¯s just watch,¡± Ye Lingchen replied calmly.

    ...

    On the stage, Binbin had already started his performance. His voice could be heard on the TV.

    On Weibo, Binbin¡¯s fans had begun to help him get more votes.

    [Please vote!]

    [Vote for Binbin!]

    [Everyone, go watch King of Masked Singers. Binbin¡¯s singing is so wonderful!]

    [It¡¯s rock and roll. Please support our Binbin.]

    [This round is critical. As Binbin¡¯s fan groups, we must work together quickly!]

    ...

    As his song ended, it was then Zhang Tao¡¯s turn to perform.

    Weibo and Tieba immediately blew up with activity.

    [Just what was Binbin singing? Taotao is a much better singer!]

    [It¡¯s our Binbin that is better!]

    [All the best Taotao. You¡¯re amazing!]

    [Everyone, we need to vote for Binbin and Taotao. Don¡¯t let that Superman win.]

    [I don¡¯t think it¡¯s that hard. We have dozens of millions of fans. Even if only one in ten voted, we would still win.]

    [That¡¯s right!]

    [Uhm...I actually want to vote for Superman. His singing is just so passionate.]

    [M-m-me too.]

    [F*ck! We have two traitors! Our allies just turned into enemies. This is not good.]

    ...

    The second round of singing came to an end.

    Ye Lingchen and the two little fresh meats were backstage.

    The three of them courteously greeted each other. Although they were friendly on the surface, only they themselves knew what went on in their heads.

    However, Ye Lingchen could feel that the rtionship between the little fresh meats were quite good. They were obviously from the same circle. As for Ye Lingchen, they would subconsciously push him away.

    Perhaps they have alreadye to the conclusion that one of them would be the winner of King of Masked Singers.

    The three of them kept quiet and sat together while waiting for the final results, staring at the TV.

    Meanwhile, the live audience stared at the emcee.

    Those viewers in the live stream had their eyes glued to the screen.

    ...

    Luo Sisi the emcee was already on the stage with a card in her hand. She spoke slowly, ¡°I believe everyone here is nervous and excited. I¡¯ll cut to the chase. I will now announce that the second half of King of Masked Singers¡¯ second round¡¯s voting hase to an end. The final vote count is already counted.

    ¡°Next, I will announce the singer that would be leaving us in this second round. He will sadly be disqualified from the fight to be the king of singers.¡±

    Silence!

    Everyone held their breath and stared intently at Luo Sisi. Some of them were even balling up their fists tightly.

    The live audience, singers backstage, viewers in the live stream, and other celebrities and mainstream media in the entertainment industry were all waiting eagerly.

    They heard Luo Sisi announce, ¡°The singer that will be leaving us the second round is¡ª¡± after pausing for a moment, she finally announced the name, ¡°Binbin!¡±

    Backstage...

    Su Mo jumped out of her seat immediately. ¡°Ahhh, we passed! We won!¡±

    Sensei Teng and other singers also had a relieved smile on their faces.

    In the live stream:

    [F*ck! Superman survived once again!]

    [OMG, this is going against the heavens!]

    [That strength is really terrifying. He managed to defy fate.]

    [This guy took out another little fresh meat? There aren¡¯t many in the entertainment industry with such capabilities.]

    [Are my ears ying tricks on me? Superman won again?]

    [That¡¯s too strong. This is true strength. It¡¯s my first time seeing little fresh meats getting the short end of the stick.]

    Binbin¡¯s recording studio was simrly dumbfounded.

    ¡°F*ck, t-t-this...¡±

    ¡°This shouldn¡¯t be. Where did Superman get all those poprity from? Where did Binbin¡¯s fans go?¡±

    ...

    The live audience went wild. Quite a number of them were screaming. That result was out of their expectation, yet it was understandable. Superman¡¯s win was considered the will of the people.

    At that moment, even Jay Chou and the other judges were continuing their apuse.

    Luo Sisi waited for the hall to quiet down slightly before continuing, ¡°With that, we have the names for the finalists. Fighting for the final king of singers in King of Masked Singers is¡ª Superman! Lang Tao!

    ¡°Let us await their performance in the finals!

    ¡°Tonight, the king of singers will be born. Who will take the ce as the king of singers?!¡±

    That would be their intermission.

    The finals were the most important part of the show and would have to be carried out properly. It was the final one on one battle and required sufficient time for it to develop.

    That afternoon, all the major news sites were going wild.

    [King of Masked Singers¡¯ live stream viewer count achieved a new record!]

    [King of Masked Singers, the next program for the king of singers after China¡¯s Top Voice!]

    [Eliminating two little fresh meats consecutively. Unbelievable! Just who is the mysterious Superman?!]

    [New song after new song. Just how talented is Superman?!]

    [Will Supermane up with another new song tonight?]

    Online, spections regarding Superman¡¯s identity went onto the trending search list. A lot of famous singers were named as potential candidates. Some even gave out specific names, but wereter denied by the person in question.

    [F*ck, just who is Superman?]

    [We¡¯ve gone through almost half the singers in the music scene were named, yet none were correct.]

    [That¡¯s right. This is illogical! It¡¯s as though the King of Masked Singers program crew itself did not know of Superman¡¯s actual identity.]

    [Do you guys think the finals will have another new song?]

    [That¡¯s very possible. After all, tonight is the most critical part of the show.]

    [Such a talented singer is truly rare. Why can¡¯t we make the guess?]

    [Superman is really a ck horse.]

    [I wonder if he can outdo Zhang Tao.]

    [I think Superman will win. Other than poprity, Zhang Tao¡¯s skills are too far behind.]

    [Get lost! The winner must be my Taotao!]

    Meanwhile, in front of the doors at the set, many reporters gathered in hopes of getting to Ye Lingchen. Superman¡¯s identity was no doubt the hottest topic online at that moment. However, they were doomed to fail as nobody saw Superman¡¯s figure all the way until night time...

 Chapter 697 - Setting the Audience on Fire!

    <h4>Chapter 697: Setting the Audience on Fire!</h4>

    One hour, two hours...

    Time passed bit by bit and many people were already waiting in the live stream.

    It was then that all the little fresh meats appeared together and began expressing their feelings.

    ¡°Come on, Tao¡¯zi. This is the most critical battle! I hope everyone will support Tao¡¯zi, thank you!¡±

    ¡°The final battle of King of Masked Singers is live tonight! Please don¡¯t miss it, and don¡¯t forget to vote for Taotao! He¡¯s my godbrother.¡±

    ¡°I can see Taotao¡¯s efforts and I fully expect him to reach the finals. It¡¯s only right. He never even went out before thepetition, and he¡¯s proficient in lots of stuff, like singing, dancing, and rap. Taotao¡¯s fans must support him.¡±

    Five!

    Ten!

    Twenty!

    The little fresh meats were also posting their statuses and used their poprity to solicit votes for Taotao. Those little fresh meats still had to stake their im.

    Otherizens were discussing it too.

    [Hanhan is canvassing votes for Taotao.]

    [Little Feng spoke too.]

    [Are these little fresh meats joining hands? Superman is going to lose this one.]

    [Damn, so many helping hands. Amazing.]

    [DUH. He¡¯s in a whole different league. All the people he knows are amazing people.]

    [Isn¡¯t this against the rules? Thepetition hasn¡¯t started and the song hasn¡¯t even been sung yet, but you¡¯re all canvassing votes at this time? Is this even a singingpetition? Or is this apetition to prove who is more popr? F*ck!]

    [This is uneptable!]

    [Damn, their abilities have be superficial.]

    [Isn¡¯t Superman going to announce his identity yet? Maybe he can get a few votes.]

    [What¡¯s the use of announcing it? Will he ever be on the same level as this little fresh meat?]

    [Hope is too slim.]

    ...

    That night.

    Live at the King of Masked Singers.

    The audience had already entered.

    ¡°Sensei Teng is here.¡±

    ¡°Sensei Luo has also entered the guest area.¡±

    Those eliminated singers took their seat as guests in the final.

    Senseis Luo and Teng were talking quietly among themselves.

    ¡°Have you read Weibo?¡±

    ¡°How can anyone not know such a huge incident?¡±

    ¡°Superman probably won¡¯t be able to handle it if those little fresh meat canvassed for votes like that.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a shame our poprity is too low. We¡¯ll be made the butt of jokes if we solicit votes.¡±

    ...

    In a gathering among members of the music circle.

    ¡°Has it started yet?¡±

    ¡°Almost.¡±

    ¡°Who do you think can win?¡±

    ¡°Superman probably can¡¯t beat Zhang Tao.¡±

    ¡°That might not necessarily be the case. That little fresh meatcks singing ability.¡±

    ¡°The problem now is that the little fresh meat doesn¡¯t have to rely on any ability.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s so irritating. These little fresh meats are a scourge! Can¡¯t they be brought down to reality?¡±

    ...

    Various mediapanies.

    The reporters were still at work. They finished writing their drafts as they waited for the finals to end.

    ¡°This is the ultimate showdown.¡±

    ¡°One is a little fresh meat while the other relies on real talent. Who wille out victorious?¡±

    ¡°Who knows.¡±

    ¡°Little fresh meats have long swarmed the entertainment industry. There¡¯s a high chance that Superman will be eliminated.¡±

    ...

    In the live stream.

    [Look guys, it¡¯s about to start!]

    [They¡¯re going straight to the draw.]

    [Taotao will go second.]

    [F*ck, Superman will go first again?]

    [Hahaha, tough luck for this guy.]

    ...

    On the other side of the scene, the emcee Luo Sisi was also interviewing the audience. ¡°Thepetition is about to begin. Would you like to say any words of encouragement?¡±

    ¡°Come on, Taotao.¡±

    ¡°You must win this.¡±

    ¡°Come on Superman, I really love the songs you sing and I¡¯m a big fan of you!¡±

    ¡°Superman, I look forward to hearing you sing!¡±

    Fans on both sides began shouting their lungs out, but Superman¡¯s fans were obviously more restrained than Zhang Tao¡¯s fans. On the other end, Zhang Tao¡¯s fans babbled one after another into the microphone.

    ¡°Taotao! You¡¯re the best! We¡¯re here to cheer you on!¡±

    ¡°The title of Masked Singer King will definitely be Taotao¡¯s! I hope everyone will vote for Taotao! He¡¯s worked really hard.¡±

    ¡°Ah, Taotao is so handsome! Taotao will win!¡±

    Soon.

    Luo Sisi took the stage and announced. ¡°Everyone! This third round, which is also the final, starts now! Let us wee our first singer to the stage!¡±

    The whole venue fell silent.

    Everyone in front of the live stream turned quiet too.

    The lights shone on the entrance to the stage.

    Ye Lingchen was already waiting there. He maintained his cool temperament and walked slowly onto the stage.

    Everyone was looking at him.

    They were all curious to know what Ye Lingchen would sing.

    Would it be a new song?

    What would he do to counter the popr little fresh meat who solicited votes everywhere?

    Ye Lingchen nodded slightly at the band.

    The band conductor nodded back in response.

    The next moment, music began filling the air. It was a very special tune and the prelude was very catchy.

    The audience stared at him.

    The guest looked at him.

    Chen Xiaoyan clenched her fists.

    The audience in the live stream did not blink at all.

    Ye Lingchen raised the microphone and sang in a low voice:

    ¡°Will you hold the line

    ¡°When every one of them has given up or given in, tell me

    ¡°In this house of mine

    ¡°Nothing everes without a consequence or cost, tell me¡±

    The audience was stunned.

    The people in the live room looked stunned.

    It was a new song.

    Moreover...it was an English song!

    While Ye Lingchen sang, the lyrics also appeared on the rear screen of King of Masked Singers, apanied by a trantion in Chinese.

    The name of the song was Natural.

    The singing continued, and Ye Lingchen gazed down.

    He built up the momentum.

    ¡°That¡¯s the price you pay

    ¡°Leave behind your heartache, cast away

    ¡°Just another product of today

    ¡°Rather be the hunter than the prey¡±

    The voice rose gradually in tone, as if an unyielding force was awakening.

    There was an inexplicable strength in the melody, with the audiences¡¯ hearts bing increasingly tempestuous as they listened to the song and read the lyrics.

    All of a sudden, Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice suddenly exploded with power.

    ¡°And you¡¯re standing on the edge

    ¡°Face up cause you¡¯re a

    ¡°Na-tural

    ¡°A beating heart of stone

    ¡°You gotta be so cold

    ¡°To make it in this world

    ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re a natural

    ¡°Living your life cutthroat

    ¡°You gotta be so cold

    ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re a na-tu-ral.¡±

    Everyone who was watching live stood up with goose bumps all over their bodies. The intensity from the song poured into their bodies and numbed their scalps.

    Shocking!

    It was incredible!

    Their hearts were thumping wildly!

    Their bodies were shaking!

    The song was not only amazing, but had a maic appeal too.

    The audience was silenced!

    At this moment, the entire world revolved only around with that charismatic figure who held the mic and stood on stage.

    He then crooned softly:

    ¡°Deep inside me, I¡¯m fading to ck, I¡¯m fading

    ¡°Took an oath by the blood of my hand, won¡¯t break it

    ¡°I can taste it, the end is upon us, I swear

    ¡°Gonna make it.¡±

    Crushing!

    Explosive!

    Domineering!

    Impassioned!

    The atmosphere in the audience changed dramatically!

    At that moment, many audience members suddenly stretched their hands and raised a fluorescent board with the name ¡®Superman¡¯ written on each side. They stood upright and shed their lights!

    One!

    Ten!

    A hundred!

    Everyone raised up the fluorescent board with Superman¡¯s name!

    They had stars in their eyes!

    The camera panned over!

    The scene was just shocking!

 Chapter 698 - Season Oneâ€™s King

    <h4>Chapter 698: Season One¡¯s King</h4>

    Zhang Tao was dumbfounded!

    Binbin was stunned!

    Huang Xing was stunned!

    The little fresh meats stared at the live stream in astonishment!

    Superman!

    Superman!

    Superman!

    Fluorescent panels with the word ¡®Superman¡¯ appeared in a dense mass in the audience, dotting the background like stars!

    Ye Lingchen saw it too.

    He could not resist smiling under that mask.

    He then sang with all his heart.

    ¡°I¡¯m gonna make it¡ª¡ª!

    ¡°Natural

    ¡°A beating heart of stone¡±

    In the audience, the little fresh meat¡¯s fans were all stunned silly when they saw the crowd holding up Superman¡¯s name beside them!

    Good God!

    Why were there so many people?

    HOW!

    Was it...real?

    ¡°You gotta be so cold

    ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re a na-tu-ral

    ¡°Na-tu-ral

    ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re a na-tu-ral.¡±

    Sensei Teng smiled.

    So did Sensei Luo.

    Jay Chou and Andy Lau looked at each other in shock and beganughing all of a sudden.

    They really did not expect that scene!

    No one had expected that to happen!

    Many people were dumbfounded during the live stream and could only watch as the audience went ballistic.

    Not only the scene, but the barrage in the live broadcast room also went wild, and Superman has already swept the screen!

    Superman had that many fans! When did he get so many fans? His charisma surpassed even that of the little fresh meat!

    Su Mo covered her mouth and smiled while tears flowed down her cheek.

    ¡°This guy is amazing! He¡¯s just, amazingly ridiculously amazing. He¡¯s practically building his poprity through sheer talent!¡±

    At a certain mediapany.

    Many reporters were dumbfounded.

    ¡°This...what is going on?¡±

    ¡°Who knows!?¡±

    ¡°Who said his poprity can¡¯t bepared to little fresh meat?¡±

    ¡°This is just scary!¡±

    ...

    Countless people in the music industry were talking about it.

    ¡°Who is this Superman?¡±

    ¡°Who is this great god in our industry? He¡¯s just too powerful!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s amazing. This song is just amazing!¡±

    ...

    Untamed!

    Indeed, the song could be described as untamed!

    The song nearly prated into the human soul and left everyone¡¯s hair standing on end.

    Conquering all hardships, fighting to the death, and seeding at all costs¡ªthe world may be cruel, but ¡®you¡¯re a natural¡¯!

    It was electrifying!

    Utterly electrifying!

    In the live stream.

    [F*ck! It sounds amazing! This song is so powerful!]

    [I¡¯m getting goosebumps. Ah, I¡¯m getting an audiogasm!]

    [Huhuu, I cried for the third time now. I feel like the whole world is mine when I listen to this song.]

    [Too awesome. Superman is an otherworldly talent!]

    [Damn, someone told me to support Zhang Tao, but Superman¡¯s power has converted me into his fan.]

    [Same here, upstairs.]

    [It¡¯s aeback! Superman will be the champion!]

    ...

    The live stream continues.

    Zhang Tao took the stage.

    His heart skipped a beat the moment stepped up, as he suddenly realized that everything had changed. The audience apuded and cheered him, but the atmosphere was a little different from before andcked the wild intensity. In fact, he actually felt that the audience did not apud him as they did for Superman!

    What did that mean?

    Zhang Tao did not dare to think much about it.

    Could it have been a coincidence that the audience happened to be Superman¡¯s fans, while his own did not attend?

    Zhang Taoforted himself.

    It was not yet time for him to rx. He had to give it his all!

    The music had already begun ying.

    Zhang Tao took a deep breath. Giving his best was the only thing he could do in that situation!

    The song he was about to sing was his greatest one yet. It was capable of stirring emotion and could easily win over the fans¡¯ support.

    His voice appeared gradually and he sang as perfectly as could be.

    Thunderous apuse sounded in his ears and Zhang Tao could finally breathe a sigh of relief. He smiled, bowed slightly, then walked off the stage.

    ...

    Offstage.

    Everyone could feel the tense atmosphere as they exchanged nces and waited for the result.

    [F*CK, it seems that Superman has put so much pressure on Zhang Tao that his style had changedpletely.]

    [This is the first time I¡¯ve seen a little fresh meat look so serious.]

    [Hahaha, all I can say is, Superman is too strong.]

    [Taotao looks serious! We must support our Taotao.]

    Over at the guest table of King of Masked Singers, the coaches and the guests inhaled sharply.

    ¡°Who do you think sings better?¡±

    ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? It has to be Superman! There¡¯s no point in making aparison at all.¡±

    ¡°Who do you think will win, then?¡±

    ¡°Hard to say. That little fresh meat has too many fans, but Superman has also gained a lot of support by virtue of his power alone.¡±

    ¡°The results will be out soon. Let¡¯s wait and see.¡±

    ¡°Actually... I have a faint guess on who Superman might be, but I can¡¯t say for sure yet.¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡±

    ¡°We couldn¡¯t find anyone like him in the entire music industry. Take a look at the one on the coach¡¯s seat.¡±

    Looking over at the direction that he pointed at, Chen Xiaoyan was seen sitting there clenching her rosy fists. Her beautiful eyes stared at the stage and she looked extremely nervous, almost as though she was lost.

    ...

    Once the performance was over, it was time for the voting.

    Netizens and fans on both sides of the divide were shoring up support!

    [Hurry up and vote for Taotao! Quick!]

    [Requesting assistance! Rise up, fan group!]

    [Superman sang incredibly well, so everyone, vote for him!]

    [Don¡¯t vote for those little fresh meat if you¡¯re a man!]

    [F*CK OFF, upstairs!]

    The fans caused a ruckus online.

    ...

    One minute.

    Two minutes.

    Three minutes.

    Voting closed!

    The audience was feeling tense!

    The people sitting in front of the live stream held their breaths!

    Those from the entertainment industry watched eagerly!

    King of Masked Singers...who would it be?

    Zhang Tao was calm on the surface, but his heart was pounding madly. He reminisced about his performance on stage and found no faults with it. He could even say that his singing exceeded expectations and there was no reason to lose. He wanted to win! He had to win!

    The emcee Luo Sisi took the stage. ¡°Voting is now closed and the final result has been released. In a moment, I¡¯ll announce the name of the singer who won the first season of King of Masked Singers. It¡¯s¡ª¡±

    One second.

    Two seconds.

    Luo Sisi then yelled, ¡°Superman!¡±

    ...

    Over at the guest seats.

    Sensei Teng, Sensei Luo and Ms. Feather stood up at the same time.

    ¡°He won!¡±

    ¡°The first season¡¯s champion!¡±

    ¡°Not bad of him to receive recognition from the music industry¡¯s members!¡±

    Backstage.

    Su Mo screamed hysterically. ¡°Ah! Ah! Ah! He actually won! He¡¯s the champion! I actually weed a champion! This is the best moment in my entire life!¡±

    Entertainment news media.

    ¡°This... how is this even possible?¡±

    ¡°Superman is the champion? It¡¯s incredible!¡±

    ¡°This guy is just too powerful!¡±

    ¡°Zhang Tao actually lost?¡±

    Livestream.

    [The champion is Superman?!]

    [This is too f*cking unexpected. I never expected this to happen. Never at all!]

    [F*CK, was three little fresh meat crushed one by one by this ruthless man?]

    [Yes, this is incredible! It¡¯s as if he brushed away all those difficulties in his quest for sess.]

    [It¡¯s amazing. But Superman really does sing well.]

    [I cried all three times when he sang. It¡¯s lucky that he¡¯s be the champion.]

    [Hurry up and release the album. I¡¯ll y these three songs on repeat!]

    [Hahahaha, I support Superman! Now you know who Superman is!]

    He reached the and became King of Masked Singers with Natural!

    His song was directed to everyone. It was a song of determination, of resolution, and every note was filled with infinite power. Everyone¡¯s ears were still echoing with the roar of that song and they were all fired up!

    Ye Lingchen shone brightly that day. The song, music, andpetition was over, but everyone still wanted more, unable to calm down.

    ¡°Superman!¡±

    ¡°Superman!¡±

    ¡°Superman!¡±

    Someone started chanting, and the rest of the audience immediately joined in with wild abandon...

 Chapter 699 - Plant Affinity MAX

    <h4>Chapter 699: nt Affinity MAX</h4>

    A champion was born!

    The King of Masked Singers was born!

    The next day.

    In the morning.

    News headlines were churned in a frenzy.

    [The Masked Singer Ends!]

    [The number of live stream viewers online has hit an amazing record!]

    [Superman won the championship against all odds!]

    [Thumping loss for the popr little fresh meat!]

    [A shocking night!]

    On Weibo:

    [Damn it. This is just scary. Did y¡¯all watch the live stream? The number of people online in the live stream was amazing!]

    [Yes, King of Masked Singers set a new record this time.]

    [I feel that there will never be that high a number of online users within the next ten years.]

    [Superman has be the King of Singers.]

    [I loooooove listening to Superman¡¯s songs so much. They¡¯re so nice.]

    [It¡¯s a pity I don¡¯t know who Superman is, even until now.]

    [The King of Masked Singers program group were also fooled. They actually let Superman leave like that.]

    It was then that a Weibo ount named Celebrity Spy suddenly posted a status.

    [I¡¯m sure everyone wants to know exactly where this godly Superman came from. To be honest, I have the same questions as everyone else. Relying on talent alone and almost zero poprity, the fact that Superman was able to ughter those little fresh meat and eliminate all three popr ones was an unbelievable feat. However, those are the facts and it has already happened. Who would have that kind of strength?

    There¡¯s no harm for all of us to make a bold guess, since there are very few who actually have this kind of power. We¡¯ve already ran through every single singer in the music industry who can even remotely approach that kind of strength, yet none of our guesses were urate. However! There is one person we did haven¡¯t guessed¡ªSinger Y!

    I was initially skeptical of that possibility, but after careful consideration, there¡¯s a high chance that it might be the case! Everyone knows how powerful Singer Y is, and Superman sang an original song this time too. Aren¡¯t there simrities to Singer Y? Also, have another look at the tutors onstage. One of them is Chen Xiaoyan, so she may well have invited Singer Y to show up. Am I right?]

    That post enlightened everyone, who felt as though the truth had beenid bare in front of them.

    [OMG! After listening to your analysis, I really think that might be the case!]

    [Yes. It¡¯s an original song and it was sung so perfectly. It can only be Singer Y!]

    [Damn, it ought to have been an easy guess. Why didn¡¯t I think of it?]

    [Singer Y! He actually went onstage, ah~~~!]

    [I¡¯m so emotional right now! No wonder he could y that little fresh meat. This is only right and just.]

    [Yeah, Singer Y symbolizes the pinnacle of the music industry.]

    ...

    Singer Y neither acknowledged or denied the online spection. On the third day, another piece of news once again made its rounds¡ªit lit up the inte and immediately exposed Superman¡¯s identity.

    QQ Music¡¯s official website released a message: [Thepany has signed a contract with Singer Y. Love Story in Guangdong, The Ordinary Road, The Way You Were, and Natural will be released on this tform one after another, so stay tuned!]

    Subsequently, some of the more well-informed managed to dig up the price of the contract¡ªit was worth 90 million!

    That was right! A full 90 million RMB!

    One should also consider that Canton Love Story was a cover. If the four songs were all original, the earnings were estimated to exceed 100 million!

    The entirework was stunned silly when it was released.

    [So it was Singer Y! This is just awesome!]

    [That¡¯s just insane! 90 million for just a few songs.]

    [He¡¯s too rich! He¡¯s a money maker!]

    [Singer Y, please take me as a sugar baby! I know many positions! It¡¯s true. I¡¯m a professional!]

    [My god, I don¡¯t even dare to dream of having so much money. I envy and hate him at the same time!]

    [Having talent (read: money) means that he can do whatever he wants.]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen had already returned to Miracle Ind by the time he became the inte¡¯s focal point.

    He counted his poprity points and could not resist smiling.

    Ever since the hacker war, he had prepared the filming of Drawing Sword, and when coupled with the poprity of King of Masked Singers, his poprity points had increased by more than 3 million during this period, reaching a total of 23 million!

    Compared with a couple of earth-shattering events he had done in the past, an increase in poprity by 3 million did not seem much, but one must realize that it was nothing more than just singing. It was estimated that at least 50 million people would have had to hear his songs before he could gain 4 million in his poprity. After all, singing was very different from saving people with medical skills.

    Of course, all that happened barely after his participation in the show. His poprity would only increase once he recorded those three songs.

    Ye Lingchen could not sit still when he looked at his current poprity points. In the end, he could not control himself from summoning the system interface.

    There were already five advanced skills: Parkour(Advanced), Animal Taming(Advanced), Eight Extremities Brute Training(Advanced), Arhat Fist Force(Advanced) and Formation(Advanced).

    As for intermediate skills, there were only two left: Wood Spirit Constitution(Intermediate) and Dog Language(Intermediate).

    Fifteen basic skills remained: Cultivation(Basic), Cat Language(Basic), Refining: Defense(Basic), Dragon-Catcher Hand(Basic), Bird Language(Basic), Diatribe(Basic), Gastronomy(Basic), Heavenly Voice(Basic), Transfiguration(Basic), Qi Divination(Basic), Water Spirit Constitution(Basic), Dragon Seeking Form(Basic), Poison Immunity(Basic), Bug Language(Basic), Acupuncture(Basic).

    As for skills with 100% proficiency: Heart Destroying Palm, Wind Legs, Biology, Chemistry, Calligraphy, Drawing, Ball Games, Western Medicine, Deutsche, Russian...

    He already had five advanced skills, and each of them was very practical. Not only were they able to increase hisbat effectiveness, but it was also able to increase thebat effectiveness of those around him.

    When he saw his intermediate skills however, Ye Lingchen could not help but sigh. Wood Spirit Constitution was good, but Dog Language left him speechless.

    Now that he couldmunicate with dogs perfectly with his intermediate Dog Language, what use was there to upgrade it to advanced?

    Still, he had been coveting the Wood Spirit Constitution for a long time and he was determined to upgrade it.

    ¡¯10 million poprity points are at stake and it must not end up being used for Dog Language!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen prayed in his heart, then swallowed a mouthful of saliva and... Started!

    He used up 10 million poprity points to upgrade his advanced skills!

    The dark golden glow flickered across both skills quickly. The speed was so fast that Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart began beating rapidly too.

    With only two choices, his heart palpitated even more and felt increasingly nervous.

    ¡®Wood Spirit Constitution! Please let it be Wood Spirit Constitution!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen roared in his heart.

    Finally, the speed of the glow slowed gradually and Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze became serious.

    Ding!

    With a soft sound, the glow finally froze on Wood Spirit Constitution (intermediate)!

    F*CK!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart suddenly felt relieved and he cursed smugly.

    After the dazzling light flickered¡ª

    Wood Spirit Constitution(Advanced): Peak wood constitution attributes. Your affinity with nts has reached MAX. You now have the power to control nts!

    ...

 Chapter 700 - Skill Upgrade

    <h4>Chapter 700: Skill Upgrade</h4>

    With that, his strength had improved to another level.

    Ye Lingchen would be lying if he imed to have no sense of urgency after knowing the existence of the so-called Void Realm. He did not like to fight battles unprepared, and if he wanted to explore the mystery, being stronger would be an advantage.

    Though the Wood Spirit Constitution did not seem to be an offensive skill, its function was unparalleled. It was a special constitution, simr to inherent talent that increased one¡¯s potential. Secondly, he couldmunicate with nts and trees. That alone allowed him to increase the growth rate of nts, and that was a priceless ability to have!

    The next moment, he felt a special force coursing through his body. It was warm and refreshing, livening up the cells all over his body.

    Once that heat flow disappeared, a mysterious feeling suddenly appeared in Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart. He felt that the world in his eyes became clearer, and he could clearly feel the sentience emanating from the nts.

    That was not all...

    Ye Lingchen raised his brows slightly and looked at the big tree nearby. He then slowly stretched out his fingers toward it.

    A bizarrely mystical scene soon ensued. The big tree trembled slightly and bent its trunk to lean towards Ye Lingchen. The branches touched Ye Lingchen¡¯s fingers and a feeling of rapport radiated from the big tree.

    F*CK!

    Ye Lingchen was stunned by his own behavior even though he was already mentally prepared for it. It was truly a magical sight.

    He looked at the vines on the tree and waved his hand casually.

    The vine then wrapped around the branches of the big tree, just as his thoughts directed.

    Awesome!

    It was mind-blowing!

    Ye Lingchen could feel his excitement growing. Only then did he truly understand how formidable it was to control vegetation.

    If he continued cultivating, would it be possible for him to manipte nts at will? Moreover... Could he transform a desert into an oasis at will as long as he had enough spiritual energy?

    The skill was, without a doubt, a truly logic-defying constitution for cultivation!

    Without so much as another thought, Ye Lingchen fixed his gaze on Cultivation(Basic).

    His Cultivation skill was only at the basic level. Both the speed of his Qi refinement and recovery of his spiritual energy were very slow. If he could increase it to the intermediate level, it would be a qualitative leap, and he could also make better use of his special constitution.

    Special constitutions and Cultivationplemented each other. It did not hurt to be stronger.

    Dog Language was the only one left in intermediate knowledge, and Ye Lingchen skipped over it at once.

    Fifteen elementary knowledges remained: Cultivation(Basic), Cat Language(Basic), Refining: Defense(Basic), Dragon-Catcher Hand(Basic), Bird Language(Basic), Diatribe(Basic), Gastronomy(Basic), Heavenly Voice(Basic), Transfiguration (Basic), Qi Divination (Basic), Water Spirit Constitution(Basic), Dragon Seeking Form(Basic), Poison Immunity(Basic), Bug Language(Basic), Acupuncture(Basic).

    There were more than 13 million poprity points remaining.

    Looking greedily at Cultivation, Ye Lingchen chose the intermediate lucky draw excitedly!

    One million poprity points were deducted, and the glow flickered crazily, glossing across all 15 skills.

    Ye Lingchen stared nervously. There were strong knowledges and weak ones among the 15. It went without saying that he hoped to get something that was actually useful, or better yet, get cultivation.

    The rapid change in the glow dazzled Ye Lingchen.

    As the speed slowed even more, his heart pounded and held his breath.

    Ding!

    With a soft sound, the glow finally stopped!

    Cat Language(Basic)?

    ¡®F*cking hell, why did he end up with that?!¡¯

    The corners of his mouth twitched uncontrobly and his face was bitter. At the same time, a sh of light transformed Cat Language(Basic) into Cat Language(Intermediate).

    Cat Language(Intermediate): Congrattions. You are able to engage in simple conversation with cats.

    Damn it! Ye Lingchen burst into tears.

    Last time it was Dog Language, and this time it was Cat Language.

    Although that skill was considered a magical skill, he did not value those skills as much inparison to other skills.

    Ye Lingchen sighed. He looked at Little White who was rolling on the ground not far away and could not resist calling the tiger over.

    ¡°Come here, Little White!¡±

    Little White was briefly taken aback. The snow-white hair all over its body was standing upright as it turned its head around in horror.

    It was then that it saw Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Master. Are...are you talking to me?¡±

    ¡°Yes,e here right away,¡± Ye Lingchen spoke in a very kind manner.

    ¡°Wow, Master! You¡¯re so amazing! You can actually talk to me! Wowowowow...¡± Little White became extremely excited. It moved its limbs around and ran towards Ye Lingchen like a coquettish little girl, while excitement filled its small tiger eyes.

    However, just as Little White was within two meters distance from Ye Lingchen, he waved his hand, and the vines from all around immediately slithered like a python and wrapped Little White in a tight grip.

    Little White looked at Ye Lingchen with a dazed expression, with the ¡®King¡¯ character on his forehead seemingly turning into a question mark.

    Ye Lingchen did not say anything more. After briefly venting his feelings on Little White, his mood improved considerably and he reentered the system interface.

    ¡®Hehe, Cat Language?¡¯

    It was quite a surprise for the prodigy. In any case, he was loaded with poprity points and was ready to continue with the lucky draw!

    The glow appeared again and bounced over all 14 remaining knowledges. It was so quick that Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes were beginning to hurt.

    ¡®The conclusion is unavoidable, and whether it turns out to be a blessing or a misfortune, I¡¯ll treat it with a calm heart. Let¡¯s see what skills I¡¯ll get this time!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen muttered silently in his heart.

    Ding!

    A soft sound appeared the next moment and the glow finally froze!

    Aura Divination(Basic)?

    Ye Lingchen cocked his brow slightly. It ended up being a proper skill.

    He remembered that Aura Divination¡¯s skill evolved from Fortune Telling and allowed him to see a person¡¯s short-term blessings and misfortunes. He had relied on that to save Xu Wanqing, and that skill proved very useful at certain times.

    What would it be after evolving?

    Ye Lingchen was slightly puzzled, but a glimmer, Aura Divination had upgraded to intermediate level.

    Aura Divination(Intermediate): You can see a person¡¯s entire aura at a nce!

    The more pretentious one was, the more difficult it was to grasp that person¡¯s aura.

    It was unfortunate that no one was around for him to test that skill.

    On second thought however, it should not be that difficult. He only had to look at someone to test it out and obtain the intended effect.

    Two million poprity points were used up but it did not produce the effect Ye Lingchen wanted. Just as Ye Lingchen looked at the remaining 11 million poprity points and was considering whether or not to continue the lucky draw, his expression wavered slightly and he saw Xiao Feifeiing over with some of the others.

    Ye Lingchen suddenly had a look of surprise when he nced over.

    In Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes, their entire body was wrapped in a thinyer of Qi, and they all looked weak. Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes flickered slightly when his gazended on Xiao Feifei because her Qi was the weakest.

    Was that...everyone¡¯s state?

    Ye Lingchen suddenly felt enlightened.

    Fatigue, injury, illness, mood, vigor: could all of that be exhibited through a person¡¯s Qi?

    ...

 Chapter 701 - Tripartite Confrontation?

    <h4>Chapter 701: Tripartite Confrontation?</h4>

    Following that, Dong Miaomiao¡¯s body caught Ye Lingchen¡¯s attention.

    Unlike the others, Dong Miaomiao¡¯s Qi actually carried a hint of green in it.

    Although it was very weak, there was something quite unique about it.

    Wood Spirit Constitution?

    That did not seem right.

    It was not even the most basic of Wood Spirit Constitution, but at least it proved that her constitution was better than ordinary people because the fundamentals were there.

    Her natural predisposition to medicinal materials and good understanding of them was unsurprising.

    Was it incidental that Ye Lingchen could see a person¡¯s constitution after having the intermediate Aura Divination? If the concentration of that Qi represented the state of that person, then... could it also be interpreted as strength? Could a person¡¯s Qi represent their strength?

    That was practically the same as Fiery Golden Eyes[1], where another person¡¯s Qi would always betray their presence no matter how much well they hide.

    ¡°Hey, do you have to look like an idiot when you see beautiful girls? You¡¯re staring so much that your eyes are gonna pop out of your head,¡± Hao Yun said angrily and waved her hands in front of Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes.

    Dong Miaomiao and Xiao Feifei both stared at Ye Lingchen, but they were secretly a little happy. He could ogle them all he wanted if he did it in secret, but it would create a negative perception if he did it so uninhibitedly.

    Ye Lingchen smiled without a care, then looked at Xiao Feifei and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you rest well these few days?¡±

    ¡°It was okay.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll give you a massageter. You should rest and sleep well tonight. Don¡¯t put so much pressure on yourself in the future, you know that? You¡¯re the most important thing.¡±

    Xiao Feifei¡¯s Qi was the weakest and she was clearly not in good condition. Her body was worn out, and Ye Lingchen did not need to know that she was actually preparing for the release of Drawing Sword.

    ¡°Mm,¡± Xiao Feifei grunted happily and her face was flush.

    She met Ye Lingchen because of the massage and the two of them had plenty of close contact with each other.

    ¡°Tch, you and your sweet talk!¡± Hao Yun could not stand it and snorted softly. ¡°You¡¯ve just enjoyed thepany of a woman after participating in King of Masked Singers and now you¡¯re trying to flirt with Sister Feifei again.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, Chairman Ye. Chen Xiaoyan was looking at you so deeply. I heard that you wrote songs for her too. Tsk, tsk, tsk...¡± Dong Miaomiao also responded teasingly.

    ¡°My rtionship with her is purely for artistic cooperation,¡± Ye Lingchen answered honestly.

    ¡°BAH!¡± Hao Yun pursed her lips then asked in all seriousness ¡°Exin yourself and be honest. Have you overstepped any boundaries?¡±

    ¡®WHAT?¡¯

    That question stunned Ye Lingchen silly.

    ¡°You¡¯re a man and you have to own up to your actions. You know what I¡¯m talking about,¡± Hao Yun pressed on.

    Ye Lingchen looked at Dong Miaomiao, then at Xiao Feifei. Although they looked coy, they seemed to be eagerly waiting for his answer.

    ¡°Ahem. I didn¡¯t.¡± Ye Lingchen coughed lightly. His rtionship with Chen Xiaoyan did not count, right?

    ¡°You¡¯re surrounded by beautiful women yet you still seek out other girls to frolic with. Such a pervert,¡± Hao Yun continued.

    Ye Lingchen said almost without thinking, ¡°Does it make any difference when I can¡¯t put my hand in the cookie jar?¡±

    ¡°BAH, keep dreaming!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯d have to think about it.¡±

    ¡°Who said you can¡¯t?¡±

    The three voices sounded almost simultaneously. Hao Yun looked at the two ¡®traitors¡¯ beside her in shock, while Xiao Feifei and Dong Miaomiao¡¯s face turned red instantly.

    ¡°Huhuhu!¡±

    At that moment, bursts of whimpering broke the awkward atmosphere.

    ¡°Ah! Little White! What¡¯s happened to you, Little White?¡±

    ¡°Who was so cruel?¡±

    The three women eximed in distress and ran over quickly and pulled away the vines in a hurry. They rescued the aggrieved Little White and carefullybed its dirty fur.

    Ye Lingchen rolled his eyes at Little White, who was just pretending to be a cute little pussy cat. That feline had absolutely no sense of what species it was.

    During those few days.

    On Weibo.

    After the topic of King of Masked Singers subsided, theizens shifted their attention to thetest and hottest television series.

    [I¡¯m looking forward to these two big dramas that will be released soon.]

    [YEAH! I¡¯m soooooo excited for Relentless Swordsman and Best Time!]

    [Didn¡¯t Zhang Tao and Huang Xing participate in King of Masked Singers just to promote these two TV series?]

    [Hahaha, that¡¯s right, but unfortunately, they did not win the championship.]

    [Maybe they can reach the top this time.]

    [The two of them are semi-famous, so it¡¯ll be a fierce battle this time.]

    [Finally, there¡¯s something good to watch. The time slots are a done deal for these two TV series, and they¡¯ll be on the same day too. if one of them suppresses the other, then the position of the next king will be fixed. Looks like little fresh meats thrive in the entertainment industry.]

    [There¡¯s also Actor Y¡¯s series, right?]

    [You mean Drawing Sword? No idea if it¡¯s finished.]

    [Drawing Sword will be a flop. It¡¯s a military drama. What kind of impact will it have? I¡¯ll eat sh*t if it bes a hit.]

    ...

    In a hotel somewhere in Capital City.

    The crew of Relentless Swordsman was having a celebration party.

    ¡°Young Master Tao, this all depends on your appeal.¡±

    ¡°Director Wu, what do you think our ratings can reach this time?¡±

    ¡°Hard to say, but it definitely won¡¯t be that bad.¡±

    ¡°We have been filming this for five months. Everyone has given their all, so it shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡±

    ¡°We have only one opponent, and that¡¯s Best Time!¡±

    ¡°How dare they challenge us and air their show on the same day. They¡¯re digging a grave for themselves!¡±

    ¡°Yes. Let¡¯s see who¡¯s the coward!¡±

    ...

    Huang Xing¡¯s Studio.

    ¡°Young Master Huang will definitely be a hit this time.¡±

    ¡°F*ck Relentless Swordsman!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ve been sharpening our tools for half a year and there¡¯s so many eye-catching highlights in our show that it¡¯s almost wless. We¡¯ll definitely get good ratings!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s very likely to be a hit! Good days are ahead!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, you got that right. We¡¯re witnessing the moment in history!¡±

    ...

    Everyone was keeping their eyes peeled.

    The crew was building momentum.

    The media also seemed enthusiastic too.

    Over that period of time, the poprity of King of Masked Singers had passed and many people¡¯s attention once again shifted to little fresh meat. Along with the increasing amount of hype on the inte, Zhang Tao and Huang Xing¡¯s fans began arguing about who would get the title of king.

    On Miracle Ind, Xiao Feifei held Little White in her arms, then looked at Ye Lingchen and asked, ¡°Lingchen, are we really going to release it with those two TV series?¡±

    ¡°Of course. Is the time slot confirmed?¡± Ye Lingchen smiled and nodded.

    ¡°Mm. It¡¯ll be on the twentieth of this month, which is just one week away.¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at the phone and smiled enigmatically. ¡°Then seize this moment to make some publicity.¡±

    Xiao Feifei and others looked at Ye Lingchen suspiciously.

    Not longter, a piece of news circted on the inte that left everyone dumbfounded.

    During that moment, the news exploded, the media went crazy, and manyizens were shocked. Even the industry could not believe it.

    Actor Y actually released a Weibo post!

    Drawing Sword had finished quietly and surreptitiously. Its airing time on China Central Television was set!

    Everyone was stunned when they saw the broadcast time!

    Relentless Swordsman, Best Time, and Drawing Sword were released on the same day at the same time!

    Was that...a tripartite confrontation?!

    ¡ª

    [1] »ðÑÛ½ð¾¦ ¨C this is Sun Wukong¡¯s Fiery Golden Eyes. When Sun Wukong was burnt in Lao Zi¡¯s furnace for 49 days, he sat in a ce where there was only smoke, but no fire. He therefore managed to survive the burning, but his eyes were smoked into Fiery Golden Eyes. This enables him to see as far as a thousand miles in the day and six hundred miles at night. He can see through any disguise, illusion, or transformation. Sun Wukong¡¯s skill is almost parallel with Ye Lingchen, which begs the question: is there anything Ye Lingchen can¡¯t do?

 Chapter 702 - All Eyes on The Premiere!

    <h4>Chapter 702: All Eyes on The Premiere!</h4>

    All major film and televisionpanies had been keeping tabs on Relentless Swordsman and Best Time. They were ready to analyze both shows in every way possible, but the news left them momentarily shocked.

    ¡°What¡¯s the situation? Why is Drawing Sword joining in the fun?¡±

    ¡°F*ck. China Central TV? It¡¯s going to be aired on China Central TV?¡±

    ¡°Is this madman going to go head to head with those other two shows?¡±

    ¡°How long did they film Drawing Sword? Barely more than a month, right? F*ck!¡±

    ¡°Damn. What kind of Godspeed is this? Surely they¡¯re just winging it!¡±

    ¡°Where did they get the confidence to confront these little fresh meats?¡±

    ...

    Weibo, Tieba, Entertainment News, and practically the entirework, was sent into a frenzy.

    [Damn! Is this for real?]

    [This is insane. Actor Y has lost his marbles!]

    [This is Interesting. Singer Y recently taught these little fresh meats how to be a man, while Actor Y suddenly announced he would confront them. The Ys are collectively targeting little fresh meats. This is awesome!]

    [I support Actor Y! Annihte those little fresh meats!]

    [Damn! Is this trashy military drama trying to get in on the fun? They can¡¯t possibly be thinking of going up against the other two, right?]

    [Isn¡¯t this just troublemaking? I feel that Y is ying his cards in an unreasonable manner.]

    [Don¡¯t any of you see it? This is China Central TV! Drawing Sword is being broadcast on China Central TV!]

    [It really is! F*ck. This is just amazing! It¡¯s a whole different ball game now.]

    [My goodness, no wonder they wanted to make a military drama. It¡¯s being supported by China Central TV.]

    [This is giving me goosebumps. I¡¯m starting to look forward to it more and more.]

    ...

    Director Liu pped his forehead and shook his head with a wry smile. ¡°We¡¯re done for! Isn¡¯t this just in nonsense?¡±

    ¡°Damn it. Drawing Sword immediately became the center of attention. We¡¯re under great pressure now!¡±

    ¡°We should¡¯ve just aired our military drama quietly. Why the hell do we have to go up against those celebrities?¡±

    ¡°If Drawing Sword gets terrible scores, China Central TV¡¯s reputation will also be affected.¡±

    ¡°All we can do now is pray that Actor Y is reliable enough.¡±

    ...

    The crew of Relentless Swordsman.

    Everyone was stunned!

    ¡°what¡¯s going on?¡±

    ¡°Actor Y wants to join in the fun?¡±

    ¡°Provocation! This is tant, explicit provocation! Does he think our little fresh meat is a pushover?¡±

    ¡°Is he really going to interfere stubbornly in this sh?¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s got some big, huge balls, this guy!¡±

    ...

    Huang Xing¡¯s recording studio.

    ¡°How dare that sh*tty show broadcast on the same day as we are?¡±

    ¡°Goodness. They¡¯re trying to rub off on our heat?¡±

    ¡°They¡¯ve nned this for a long time. They really are going to confront us!¡±

    ¡°Forget about it. Another yer doesn¡¯t make any difference. Since he¡¯s asking for it, he can¡¯t me us for whipping him. Our main opponent is still Relentless Swordsman!¡±

    It was a huge ssh!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s spontaneous Weibo post immediately pushed Drawing Sword to the forefront and even saved them the trouble of having to do publicity campaigns.

    At the same time, more and more information about Drawing Sword began to be uncovered.

    The filming cost was extremely low, while the filming time was only one and a half months. Except for Li Jing and Ali, the rest were all new faces, many of whom were not even celebrities!

    Was Drawing Sword really not aedy?

    ...

    ¡°Lingchen, won¡¯t there...be any problems if you do this?¡± Xiao Feifei was shocked.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s actions were undoubtedly bold. It was pure, unadulterated provocation. Rosy days were ahead of them if the series turned out good, but they would have to bear the brunt of endless ridicule if it ended up being a flop.

    ¡°It¡¯s fine. Don¡¯t you have any confidence in my TV series?¡± Ye Lingchen waved it off casually.

    Hao Yun frowned. ¡°You¡¯re obviously trying to fight against two famous little fresh meats. If you lose, you¡¯ll lose your whole dignity.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re right. We¡¯re not only going to fight¡ªwe¡¯re going to squash that little fresh meat to the ground!¡± Ye Lingchen said avowedly.

    Qin Baichuan called him at exactly that moment.

    ¡°Little Friend Ye. You¡¯re trying to stir up trouble aren¡¯t you!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, what¡¯s wrong?¡±

    ¡°Why don¡¯t you tell me? What did you do just now?¡±

    ¡°I told you before that it will be released at the same time to crush those little fresh meats¡¯ limelight.¡±

    ¡°Motherf¡ª! Are you insane?! Did I ask you to provoke them so tantly? There¡¯s no need to make such a fuss about it being released at the same time. Why in the world did you post that? You¡¯re worried there¡¯s not enough hype, aren¡¯t you? Are you really trying to go head-to-head with them in ratings!¡±

    ¡°So be it if we go head-to-head. I have my reasons.¡±

    ¡°Fine! But remember that you¡¯re representing China Central TV. Don¡¯t make me lose my reputation too!¡±

    Qin Baichuan felt like he was about to vomit blood!

    He really hoped to use that drama to awaken everyone¡¯s enthusiasm and suppress the rise of those little fresh meat, but he never imagined it would happen overnight. If they were adamant on stubbornly going up against those little fresh meats, then their chances of winning were slim.

    He originally thought that it would be gradual and orderly. Should the show end up performing well, they could then publicize it and begin promoting it slowly.

    No one expected Ye Lingchen¡¯s stubbornness to reach a point that he would actually be raring to fight head-on against those little fresh meats. Was that not an invitation for disaster?

    How confident was he that a military drama couldpete with two popr television series starring the most popr little fresh meats? If all that fanfare ended up with ratings that were not even a fraction of the rest of the shows, it would not only be a huge p to their faces, but would also spur the growth of more little fresh meats! How was Qin Baichuan going to exin that to everyone!

    ...

    That night, Ye Lingchen gave Xiao Feifei a meticulous full-body massage. After having a good night¡¯s rest, Xiao Feifei¡¯s Qi improved considerably and she returned to Capital without making any rest stops.

    At that point, the excitement surrounding Drawing Sword was at an all-time high. Xiao Feifei needed to ept interviews with major reporters on behalf of the crew. With everything alreadying to a head, she had to bite the bullet and deal with it.

    One day.

    Two days.

    Three days.

    The release wasing closer and closer.

    All three dramas ran neck-and-neck with each other and were bombarded by media reporters in recent days.

    [A fierce battle is close at hand!]

    [All eyes on the premiere!]

    [A renowned expert predicts the ratings!]

    [Counting down to the premiere! Who will win the battle ande out victorious?]

    [What are Drawing Sword¡¯s motives for making an appearance?!]

    [Is it a farce? Or do they truly have what it takes?]

    [Can Actor Y create another miracle?]

    [Ye Lingchen smiled as he browsed the news on the Inte. The results had exceeded his expectations.

    He was boldly seizing the heat of the moment. Those little fresh meats were so popr that they caused many viewers to acquiesce the drop in quality of those television series. Ye Lingchen¡¯s original intention was to battle against those little fresh meats, and since his purposes were very clear, Ye Lingchen was going to spare them any courtesy.

    His actions could greatly increase the Drawing Sword¡¯s poprity. As long as there was attention, Drawing Sword would definitely not be buried underneath everything, because...Ye Lingchen was confident that it would be a ssic!

    That approach was also very audacious, because Drawing Sword would receive severe bacsh if it failed. Ye Lingchen would also end up bing aughingstock and be stepped on by the legion of little fresh meats, but such a situation was unlikely to happen.

    Relentless Swordsman?

    Best Time?

    Ye Lingchen treated none of them as a worthy adversary.

    Little fresh meats increased the cost of television dramas, and that would only bring the show¡¯s quality down. Shows that rely only on those little fresh meats¡¯ reputation were hardly ever exciting.

    Moreover, how could the ice and fire, the bloody fights, and the heroically-epic scenes in Drawing Sword bepared to those little fresh meat?

 Chapter 703 - Drawing Swordâ€™s Premiere!

    <h4>Chapter 703: Drawing Sword¡¯s Premiere!</h4>

    Friday.

    It was the day when all three highly-anticipated television series would be aired.

    Weibo suddenly became livelier than ever.

    [It¡¯sing, it¡¯sing. The shows areing!]

    [Which TV series do you think will take the lead?]

    [It has to be Relentless Swordsman. A TV series like this is very marketable.]

    [I think it¡¯ll be Best Time. Idols + love stories = an awesome watch.]

    [Isn¡¯t anyone optimistic about Drawing Sword? Where are Actor Y¡¯s fans?]

    [Military themes really are difficult to stomach.]

    [It¡¯s all just fighting and more fighting. All those godly plots are awful to watch.]

    [I might watch Best Time. All the shows are being aired at the same time and I can only choose one.]

    [Hahaha, I¡¯ll watch Drawing Sword. I¡¯m still looking forward to Actor Y¡¯s work. If it really is sh*tty, I¡¯ll change the channel.]

    [I have the nagging feeling that Actor Y¡¯s myth is going to be shattered. It¡¯s probably going to be crushed.]

    It was a very unusual day. Many people left work early and some even refused their social meetings. The reason was none other than to go home early and enjoy theing television series.

    With the advent of inte television, the market for television dramas had be increasingly low. The challenges would get bigger and bigger as well, and it was rare for television shows to create such a sensation.

    Major yers in the entertainment media outlets had been sending out push notifications, and with Actor Y roaring across the horizon with two popr little fresh meats, it was unsurprising that they grabbed the attention of the masses.

    ...

    At 7pm that night.

    There was a cool breeze on Miracle Ind. Six barbecue racks wereid in the open space. The mes were roaring and they were grilling some delicious food. The aroma drifted into the forest and elicited roars of yearning from the forest. However, none of them dared toe over.

    ¡°Little Green, Little Gray, send these two legs ofmb to the forest,¡± Ye Lingchen said after cutting off tworge legs ofmb.

    Little Green and Little Gray smelled the leg ofmb, then reluctantly walked towards the forest together. Little White waddled along and followed them.

    A tiger was staring from the shadows with two little ones beside it. Upon seeing Little White, those two tigers would then engage in y-fighting with Little White.

    The tiger snarled a couple of words to Little White, bit the leg of themb, then turned and disappeared into the forest with the two young tigers.

    Crackle¡ª

    The barbecued meat was shiny and fragrant as they were roasted over the mes. Everyone surrounded the bonfire and there were plenty of drinks in the open space.

    After half a month, the crew of Drawing Sword gathered again. Xiao Feifei, Li Tai, Li Jing, Ali, and the rest of the crew came too. After all, that was their base camp for the future and it was best for them toe often and familiarize themselves with the ce.

    The premiere of the first episode was to be aired at 7:30pm. Ye Lingchen called everyone over and prepared to watch the premiere results together.

    Ye Lingchen smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s almost time. We¡¯ll wait for the results while eating.¡±

    Xiao Feifei rolled her charming eyes at Ye Lingchen.

    Li Tai¡¯s face soured.

    Li Jing and Ali were also very worried.

    Those people could hardly rx even with so much food before them.

    ¡°Yo, what¡¯s the matter? Y¡¯all look like you¡¯re going to cry.¡± Ye Lingchen was happy.

    Li Tai smiled bitterly. ¡°Young Master Ye, you¡¯re...really good at stirring up trouble.¡±

    ¡°Am I? Well, I think this is pretty low-key.¡±

    Li Jing said, ¡°Young Master Ye, you really scared the daylights out of us. It¡¯s like we¡¯re walking on thin ice right now.¡±

    Ali chimed in too and remarked, ¡°There are reporters standing in my way every day, mocking indirectly and directly. They¡¯re waiting to see us make a fool of ourselves.¡±

    ¡°Okay, plenty of drinks for us to get drunk today. Everyone, hurry up and eat. The title of best show is still up for grabs. Don¡¯t you have the slightest bit of confidence in yourselves now that I¡¯ve already prepared all the celebration drinks?¡± Ye Lingchen asked with a smile.

    ¡°Sigh, we¡¯re just afraid that we¡¯ll embarrass ourselves too much and end up souring your reputation,¡± Li Tai said worriedly.

    Everyone grumbled a couple of times too. After all, the pressure was too great recently and public opinion on the inte had also shaken their psyche and made them lose their appetite. However, everyone dropped that subject and began eating their food.

    ¡°Whoa, this is delicious!¡±

    ¡°You can never hope to eat this kind of game in the outside world.¡±

    ¡°Chairman Ye, will our headquarters really be situated here in the future? This is just paradise.¡±

    ¡°I really look forward to working here.¡±

    There was an abundance of beautiful scenery on Miracle Ind, which increased even more during the construction period. One would have a different mood when staying there and it was almost certain that it could extend one¡¯s life. Furthermore, the ind would continue to develop in the foreseeable future, and it would definitely end up being andmark. Other people might even get jealous of those who work there.

    Based on the n, the part of the area where everyone was at would be dedicated to filming. Several cities will be built, including city walls, a small Great Wall, towers, and the like. The virgin forest would be within arm¡¯s reach, and it would be turned into a huge filming set in the future.

    The center of the ind was about eight kilometers away and that where Miracle Ind¡¯s main building would be situated along with the headquarters of various majorpanies. The pharmaceuticalpany¡¯s building framework was already in preparation and one could distinctly notice that it was in the shape of a lingzhi. It was estimated that the building would beplete soon, and the foundations of the otherpanies¡¯ buildings were already beingid.

    Everyone ate while waiting for the show to finally air.

    Xiao Feifei suddenly said, ¡°Lingchen, it¡¯s about to start.¡±

    The program crew got ready as well and switched on the television.

    Everyone looked over.

    Although they had all participated in those shots, it was an altogether different feeling to be appearing on screen. None of them knew what effect it would have and they could not help but feel slightly nervous.

    ¡°It¡¯s seven-thirty!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s starting!¡±

    ...

    Many viewers were equally nervous in front of the television.

    ¡°It¡¯s time!¡±

    ¡°Ah, it¡¯s finally starting!¡±

    ¡°Which one is better? Why must all of them air at the same time?¡±

    On the screen.

    China Central TV.

    The opening music was ying.

    Executive Producer: Actor Y, Xiao Feifei

    Producer: Actor Y.

    Film Producer: Actor Y.

    Artistic Director: Actor Y.

    Screeny: Actor Y.

    Video Editing: Actor Y.

    Director: Actor Y, Li Tai.

    Many people did not find the list to be too surprising, since the same thing had happened for both Huo Yuanjia and iApartment. It was not as though that was the first time everyone found out about Actor Y¡¯s prowess.

    Then, the show officially started.

    First there was a paragraph of text, with narration that introduced the background of the Second Sino-Japanese War.

    Then, the first scene was on the battlefield, where everyone was surrounded by the mes of war and the roaring of artillery. Tension was created with the help of a dialogue between two Sun Nation characters, after which the uniqueness of the 38th regiment was highlighted. A character then appeared¡ªit was Li Yunlong!

    ...

    Everyone held their breaths and nervously watched the results of their filming.

    ¡°I don¡¯t care if you are an elite, because I fight the elites!¡±

    ¡°Find a way to destroy them!¡±

    ¡°Brothers, I¡¯ve told you those little brats are skilled with their bays, but I don¡¯t believe in their tricks though. They¡¯re still human. Who¡¯s scared of who right now? I¡¯ll even slice off Yama¡¯s beard if he was here. I¡¯ve said it before¡ªwhen enemiese face-to-face...it is the brave who will emerge victorious!¡±

    ¡°Attack, my brothers!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 704 - Success or Flop?

    <h4>Chapter 704: Sess or Flop?</h4>

    Since it was only the premiere, there were nomercial breaks between episodes, which allowed for an immensely enjoyable watching experience.

    They watched the scene of the charging sh on television.

    They watched as a character held a grenade in their hand and died along with their enemies in the hailstorm of bullets.

    They watched as both sides held huge sabers and fought each other violently.

    It was a shocking scene!

    Li Tai and the others in the production crew felt their blood surging and got goosebumps as a result.

    Eating was thest thing on their minds. Ye Lingchen was the only one who held up a big greasy leg ofmb in his hands and gnawed it with relish.

    Everyone stared at the screen in shock and confirmed the facts over and over to themselves.

    Was the television series really that good?

    Was that the end result for their month-and-a-half of hard work?

    Ye Lingchen gave Qin Baichuan a call and it took a while before the line connected.

    ¡°Old Qin, Drawing Sword is airing right now. What do you think? Would you like to see the results?¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    There were many warriors in the Warrior¡¯s Department, but unfortunately, they were all stuck in Capital New District. If not for that, they would definitely have gathered to watch the premiere.

    ¡°Something happened recently. I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to watch it. Take it easy, Kid. I lent you so many warriors, so don¡¯t me me if I¡¯m mad at you for not being able to crush those little fresh meats!¡± Qin Baichuan threatened.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ve got it all settled! The way of the warrior will be promoted!¡± Ye Lingchenughed., then asked in a low voice. ¡°What¡¯s wrong over there?¡±

    ¡°Nothing too serious. Once I¡¯m done with this, I¡¯ll see how the ratings are!¡± Qin Baichuan answered.

    After hanging up, Ye Lingchen frowned slightly and looked in the direction of Capital.

    Old Qin had been looking forward to the show. What could possibly have happened that forced him to miss the premiere?

    ...

    At the same time.

    Relentless Swordsman was also being premiered.

    The scene was magnificent, with a deluge of special effects and swords in full swing.

    ¡°You¡¯re no match for me.¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ll never know if we don¡¯t try.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll give you three moves. You¡¯ll have my respect if you end up surviving!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, then I shall teach you the meaning of a ruthless sword technique with my Cold Sword sh!¡±

    Zhang Tao was d entirely in ck and held a long saber. His dominance was clear, and his opponent¡ªwho was also one of those little fresh meats¡ªcarried a long sword.

    Many viewers¡¯ eyes lit up. The show lived up to its title of a poetic saga. It was shy in all aspects, whether in their attractiveness index, special effects fights, or their lines. It was certainly a work of conscience.

    Discussions began pouring in on the inte.

    [Ahhhh, Taotao is so handsome!]

    [This costume is the most beautiful and no one can tell me otherwise!]

    [Relentless Swordsman wins this wave!]

    [Such a grand opening! They must have invested over 100 million in that scene!]

    [It¡¯s so satisfying!]

    [A scene as spectacr as this can¡¯t possibly ur in Best Time.]

    ...

    On the other end.

    Best Time premiered.

    The scene was equally as beautiful and extremely poetic.

    Conflict arose immediately after the chance encounter between male and female lead, following which they became enemies. The plot gradually thickened with charm and romance.

    Thements were also being spammed.

    [Wow, this is so sweet!]

    [Huang Xing is really handsome. Such a dominant president!]

    [This is the best idol drama. The one and only!]

    [So romantic. My heart is going to burst!]

    [It¡¯s rare to have such good TV series. No wonder they were so confident to fight for the king.]

    [Relentless Swordsman looks pretty good too.]

    [It¡¯s over. Drawing Sword will flop horribly.]

    [Yeah, the traffic will definitely be drawn away by the other two dramas. No one else is going to watch Drawing Sword.]

    ...

    The audience of Relentless Swordsman and Best Time were attracted by the plot, and almost everyone wrote off Ye Lingchen¡¯s Drawing Sword. However, little did they know that those watching Drawing Sword were shocked to the core. The shock they felt originated not only from what they saw, but also from what their soul felt!

    The audience was sent into a frenzy as they sat in front of the television.

    ¡°Damn it. This is just a freaking good show!¡±

    ¡°My initial thought was to give it a try and watch it, but once I actually started, it¡¯s hard for me to leave my seat.¡±

    ¡°How many years has it been? How many years have I waited before finally getting such an amazing TV series!¡±

    ¡°It was shocking too. I cried when I saw Hu¡¯zi rushing into the hail of bullets with a bomb wrapped around him.¡±

    ¡°When enemiese face-to-face, only the brave will emerge victorious! You are worthy of being called a soldier!¡±

    ¡°The peace we enjoy now was won by this group of people. We must never forget the blood that they shed!¡±

    ¡°Li Yunlong is the manliest man ever. Hahaha, he¡¯s not a soldier¡ªhe¡¯s a bandit.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s an amazing show. Iughed when they were having fun even though they¡¯re clearly in a war. But afterughing for some time, I ended up crying...¡±

    ¡°Feel the passion. This is how true men are supposed to act, unlike that group of little fresh meat who probably can¡¯t even carry a gun. All they know is to show off their pretty little faces all day long.¡±

    ¡°The plot is too tense. There¡¯s no pause.¡±

    ¡°This was shot in a month and a half? How is that even possible!¡±

    ¡°This group of actors are the most masculine men ever. There aren¡¯t any celebrities here and I feel that they¡¯re all acting as their own self.¡±

    ¡°The fight was so exciting. Actual fist fighting. Real men!¡±

    Two episodes of Drawing Sword were over.

    Many viewers were left wanting more and they all looked forward to the next episode.

    The ending song began ying.

    It ended with the battle hymn of ice and fire.

    ...

    Miracle Ind.

    Everyone stared at the television in a daze, and it was not until an advertisement popped out that they came back to their senses. All of them then turned simultaneously to look at Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen smiled and said. ¡°How was it? Was it good?¡±

    Xiao Feifei eximed, ¡°It was breathtaking. I¡¯m a girl, but I can feel the hot-blooded passion when I watch it. I can¡¯t bear to leave my seat.¡±

    ¡°Young Master Ye, this...were we really the ones who acted in this?¡± Li Jing asked in disbelief.

    Ye Lingchen answered gleefully, ¡°Of course it¡¯s us! Don¡¯t you recognize yourselves?¡±

    ¡°God Ye, why does it look so awesome on TV? I didn¡¯t feel anything at all when I watched the live filming.¡± Hao Yun and Dong Miaomiao both stared at Ye Lingchen nkly.

    ¡°The scenes we filmed here were broken down into parts. You won¡¯t feel anything if you only look at one single scene, but an entirely different effect will be produced when you connect several scenes to create a certain atmosphere,¡± Ye Lingchen exined. ¡°The shots will have been integrated beautifully when they appear on TV.¡±

    It was like watching two people fight. It might be fun, but if one party was beaten terribly before that, and endured the humiliation before getting experience anding back to fight again, the feeling would then be very different.

    Ye Lingchen did not follow a set rule when the scenes were shot. Certain times were more suitable for certain scenes, while certain days might be more appropriate for other takes. Things appeared as though it was a mess and it was hard to feel anything when looking at one particr scene alone.

    Hao Yun could not help but say, ¡°I want to watch the next episode.¡±

    Ali was also anxious. ¡°Me too! When will I make an appearance?¡±

    ¡°NO!¡± Ye Lingchen refused without hesitation.

    ¡°What? Why?!¡± Hao Yun stared at Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°It¡¯s confidential. The show will be aired every day anyway, so you don¡¯t need to binge it all in one go,¡± Ye Lingchen answered casually.

    ¡°Tch, I don¡¯t care!¡± Hao Yun snorted yfully.

    Everyone stared at the television with aplicated expression.

    The next step was to wait for the ratings.

    Whether it would be a sess or a flop would be known the next day!

 Chapter 705 - Ratings Fresh Out the Oven!

    <h4>Chapter 705: Ratings Fresh Out the Oven!</h4>

    The next day.

    After a night of letting things simmer, all news pertaining to the three major television series had intensified.

    Countless titles began pouring in an endless stream.

    ¡°Relentless Swordsman¡¯s new take on ancient costumes brings them to new heights!¡±

    ¡°Rave reviews for Best Time!¡±

    ¡°Zhang Tao and Huang Xing¡¯s acting have exploded!¡±

    ¡°Big predictions for these ratings. Who will end up victorious?¡±

    Members of the entertainment media were waiting for the ratings.

    Many viewers were waiting for the ratings.

    Major celebrity studios were also waiting for ratings.

    Ratings were not the be all and end all for a television series because word-of-mouth and influence were equally as important. For many people however, ratings were the clearest and mostprehensive indicator for evaluating a show, as it was a reflection of the show¡¯s poprity.

    ...

    China Central TV.

    Director Liu paced left and right. His thoughts seemed upied as his brows belied his frustration.

    ¡°How are things? Have the ratings been released?¡±

    ¡°Not yet.¡±

    ¡°Why is it so slow?¡± Director Liu was incredibly anxious. ¡°That damn Old Qin has ruined me big time. I just hope we won¡¯t lose too horribly. This is our China Central TV after all.¡±

    ¡°Um...Director Liu, I took the time to watch Drawing Sword yesterday. It was actually quite good. Very exciting.¡±

    ¡°Really?¡±

    ¡°Yeah. The response on the inte has been good too. The ratings probably won¡¯t be too bad.¡±

    ¡°I hope so. I don¡¯t have high hopes. Let¡¯s not even talk about achieving better than those little fresh meats. It won¡¯t be too embarrassing if we can get at least 1% of the ratings.¡±

    ...

    Zhang Tao¡¯s recording studio.

    ¡°Haven¡¯t they counted it yet?¡±

    ¡°Soon, I believe.¡±

    ¡°Has there been any response from Huang Xing¡¯s TV series?¡±

    ¡°The reviews seem to be quite good.¡±

    ¡°Keep a close watch and don¡¯t let them overtake us.¡±

    ¡°What about Drawing Sword? Do we have to¡ª¡±

    ¡°No need to worry about them. There¡¯s nothing to be scared about.¡±

    ¡°But I saw plenty of good reviews online.¡±

    ¡°Are those reviews of any use? Military dramas are always well-received, but being well-received isn¡¯t the same thing as the ratings.¡±

    ¡°Oh yeah, makes sense.¡±

    ...

    Huang Xing¡¯s recording studio.

    ¡°How inefficient can they be that they haven¡¯t even counted it yet?¡±

    ¡°They only went to work during the day, but I¡¯m sure it¡¯ll be out soon.¡±

    ¡°This is making me anxious. We have to surpass Relentless Swordsman.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, our viewership is quite high and the poprity has exploded.¡±

    ...

    Thements on major microblog tforms.

    [The ratings areing out soon. Any guesses?]

    [Relentless Swordsman will definitely be No. 1. It was such an awesome show!]

    [Best Time is better. I suggest youpare the two.]

    [No one watched Drawing Sword? I think it wasn¡¯t too bad.]

    [Tch, what¡¯s so good about military dramas? I¡¯m sick of watching all their plots.]

    [Exactly. Don¡¯t be idiots. How can that kind of dramapete with dramas that have amazing costumes and handsome idols? They¡¯re lucky not to end up dead.]

    [I watched Drawing Sword too, and I have to say it really was an interesting show. I can¡¯t believe that it took only one and a half months for them to film it. Actor Y has a well-deserved reputation, but the audience for this kind of TV series is too small. It might not be able topare with these two series, especially when little fresh meats star in the other two. This is difficult!]

    [Hahaha, it really is difficult.]

    [Can¡¯t say for sure. I¡¯m looking forward to crushing those little fresh meats. They¡¯ve already been crushed by Singer Y, so Actor Y has to keep up.]

    ...

    Time passed bit by bit.

    Miracle Ind.

    Everyone woke up early that day without feeling the slightest bit of sleepiness despite going to bedte the previous night. Instead, they were nervous and excited.

    ¡°Ahhhh, I¡¯m so nervous I feel like I¡¯m shaking.¡±

    ¡°Can the results be released any quicker? It¡¯s agonizing to wait.¡±

    ¡°Our opponents are very strong this time. Netizens are very optimistic about Relentless Swordsman and Best Time.¡±

    Unlike them, Ye Lingchen was training Little White and Little Foxie not far away.

    ¡°You¡¯re such a dumb pussycat, Little White. You¡¯re a feline yet you can¡¯t climb trees!¡±

    ¡°Little Foxie, what are you afraid of? Hurry up and jump into the water. No food for you today if you don¡¯t catch any fish!¡±

    ¡°Little Green, Little Gray, divide your pack into two teams and listen to mymand!¡±

    Ye Lingchen held dozens of frisbees in his hand and tossed one quickly, ¡°Hurry up and get it. Go, go, go!¡±

    Frisbees soon soared across the sky, with the wolves running happily on the ground and jumping non-stop, leaving everyone speechless.

    Xiao Feifei did not know whether tough or cry. ¡°Ling Chen, don¡¯t you care at all? There¡¯s so much noise on the inte and many people are saying that our TV series is going to be a flop.¡±

    ¡°Inte reviews are best taken with a grain of salt. When the ratings are finally revealed, they¡¯ll probably be so shocked that they feel as though they¡¯ve been given a p on the face,¡± Ye Lingchen remarked casually.

    ¡°Narcissist!¡± Hao Yun and Dong Miaomiao¡¯s lips twitched.

    ...

    ¡°Ah! They¡¯re out! The ratings are out!¡±

    Li Tai suddenly screamed from the program crew and his voice was trembling.

    Xiao Feifei hurried over. ¡°How is it? How are the results?¡±

    Everyone looked at the result nervously.

    Li Tai took a breath and said, ¡°F*ck me. Young Master Ye is too awesome!¡±

    ¡°F*ck! Seriously?¡±

    ¡°The statistics can¡¯t be wrong, right? This is unimaginable.¡±

    Xiao Feifei could not wait any longer. She rushed over and asked, ¡°How much are the ratings?¡±

    Li Tai turned theputer screen and faced it toward her. ¡°Look at it yourself.¡±

    Xiao Feifei stared intently, while Hao Yun and Dong Miaomiao looked at it too.

    One nce alone left all three of them palpitating with their mouths agape.

    It was like an explosion in their heads and they were immediately stunned.

    Xiao Feifei stared nkly for a long time. ¡°How is that possible?¡±

    Hao Yun eximed, ¡°DAMN!¡±

    ...

    The crew of Relentless Swordsman.

    ¡°The result is out!¡±

    ¡°Look!¡±

    ¡°Relentless Swordsman... the ratings of the two episodes are 1.46!¡±

    ¡°Not bad. Slightly lesser than our estimate.¡±

    ¡°Sigh, I thought the ratings would reach 1.8.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a bit surprising.¡±

    ¡°Is it because we had to share the ratings with Best Time?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t know, but don¡¯t we have good word-of-mouth?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s normal for the ratings to be shared. Since we premiered together, it¡¯s only natural that they snatched away some of our ratings. There¡¯s nothing we can do about it. By the way, what are Best Time¡¯s ratings?¡±

    ¡°Let me see. Ah, 1.44. Haha, they¡¯re lower than us.¡±

    ¡°As long as we¡¯re better than Best Time and get number one.¡±

    ¡°Wait! F*CK! What the hell!¡±

    ¡°What the flying f*ck is this?!¡±

    ¡°Our ratings aren¡¯t number one?!¡±

    ...

    Huang Xing¡¯s recording studio.

    ¡°The ratings are announced!¡±

    ¡°We only got 1.44!¡±

    ¡°F*ck it, Relentless Swordsman topped us!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s okay, they¡¯re only better than us by 0.02. It won¡¯t be difficult to overtake them.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, the story behind our TV series will be more exciting and there are still many chances.¡±

    ¡°Sigh, we¡¯re behind them by just that tiny little fraction. What a pity.¡±

    ¡°Damn it, my eyes are going blind!¡±

    ¡°Old Ho, what¡¯s the matter?¡±

    ¡°Relentless Swordsman isn¡¯t the first in ratings!¡±

    ¡°What did you say now?¡±

    ¡°Impossible!¡±

    ¡°Oh my God! Look at Drawing Sword¡¯s ratings!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 706 - Shocking Ratings

    <h4>Chapter 706: Shocking Ratings</h4>

    Online.

    Everyone was dumbstruck when they saw the ratings!

    First: Drawing Sword, with an audience rating of 1.66%!

    Second: Relentless Swordsman, with an audience rating of 1.46%!

    Third: Best Time, with an audience rating of 1.44%!

    At that moment, everyone¡¯s pupils were staring very intently. Their mouths were agape and their jaw nearly dropped to ground in shock. The feeling of horror emerged out of nowhere and a spine-chilling fright even surfaced from the bottom of their hearts.

    Too shocking!

    Too terrifying!

    Too unbelievable!

    ...

    China Central TV.

    ¡°What did you say?! What are the ratings?¡± Director Liu¡¯s face was flushed with excitement and he could not believe what he heard.

    ¡°F*CK! This, this...¡±

    ¡°My God! First? We got f-f-f-first?¡±

    ¡°Is this for real? Is this our TV ratings?¡±

    ¡°Military drama! This is a military drama! Why are there so many people watching it?¡±

    ¡°It makes no sense!¡±

    ¡°This goes against all logic. This is practically going against all logic!¡±

    ¡°Actor Y is so awesome that he¡¯s practically God.¡±

    ¡°Old Qin made good on his word after all! This is a big surprise for me, hahaha, this is going to one of China Central TV¡¯s ssic masterpieces!¡± Director Liu was very excited. It was rare that there would be such a powerful and highly ideological television series. It was a natural-born propaganda theme!

    ...

    Zhang Tao¡¯s recording studio.

    Everyone was frightened, angry, and stared so hard that their eyes nearly popped out.

    ¡°F*cking c*nt!¡±

    ¡°Something must¡¯ve gone wrong! This has to be a statistical error!¡±

    ¡°This data makes absolutely no sense! Damn it, I don¡¯t believe it at all!¡±

    ¡°They didn¡¯t make an impression and weren¡¯t even popr. Where did their high viewershipe from!¡±

    ¡°Is Actor Y really that awesome? This is insane!¡±

    Huang Xing¡¯s recording studio.

    ¡°F*cking hell! We¡¯re third?!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m going to go blind soon. How the hell are they first ce?¡±

    ¡°Damn, does Actor Y have to be that awesome? This is just too cruel!¡±

    ...

    All major media outlets were equally shocked to the core.

    ¡°F*ck man, we could have predicted the oue in so many other ways, but this result is really unexpected.¡±

    ¡°Damn, I drafted a press release for both Relentless Swordsman and Best Time just so I can upload it as soon as possible. Surprisingly it was Drawing Sword that achieved first ce?!¡±

    ¡°Too ruthless. This it too motherf*cking ruthless.¡±

    ¡°We can¡¯t provoke him. They¡¯re not to be provoked.¡±

    ¡°Our judgment was way off again. Actor Y creates miracles every single time, but we never learn our lesson. F*CK!¡±

    ¡°He really did give everyone a resounding p this time!¡±

    ¡°Face-pper Y!¡±

    ...

    The results shot up to Weibo¡¯s trending searches barely three minutes after the results were announced.

    [Motherf*cker!]

    [Actor Y is still the same Actor Y. He never disappoints.]

    [Little fresh meats have been abused again. Hahaha, I love it.]

    [First, they were crushed by Singer Y. Then by Actor Y. Let¡¯s mourn for Huang Xing and Zhang Tao. They¡¯re being targeted.]

    [I¡¯m starting to doubt my life. What is going on?]

    [This is scary. These are popr little fresh meats we¡¯re talking about. Two of them too. And they still couldn¡¯t go against a military-themed series?]

    [Is Drawing Sword really that good to watch? Who¡¯s actually watching it?]

    [Upstairs, I bear full responsibility when I tell you that Drawing Sword is amazing! The reason why there isn¡¯t much discussion online is because the people who watch it are all slightly older. Secondly, Drawing Sword doesn¡¯t employ any cybertroopers to hype things up!]

    [I strongly rmend everyone to watch Drawing Sword. It is suitable for all ages and will never be a disappointment.]

    [To be honest, it was my parents who dragged me along to watch, but then... it really is amazing!]

    ...

    Miracle Ind.

    The crew of Drawing Sword exchanged looks at each other and finally recovered from the shock. They could feel their blood surging to the top of their head.

    Xiao Feifei covered her mouth, while Hao Yun stared wide-eyed at Ye Lingchen before looking at the ratings again. Dong Miaomiao was also stunned and she remained rooted to the ground in disbelief.

    ¡°F*CK! Young Master Ye, you¡¯re the best!¡±

    ¡°Number one! We¡¯re number one!¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t believe my eyes. This is like a dream.¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re going to be famous. Our dream is just getting started.¡±

    ¡°This is Young Master Ye for you. He¡¯s never disappointed anyone.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, those who looked down on us before are probably dumbfounded now!¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled very low-key. ¡°The results are meh. The ratings are lower than I expected.¡±

    Everyone: ¡°???¡±

    ...

    Amongst some directors.

    There was a moment of silence when the ratings chart was uploaded.

    No one spoke.

    Then¡ª

    ¡°This is unbelievable.¡±

    ¡°This is a crazy counterattack. A dark horse among the dark horses.¡±

    ¡°Actor Y has a well-deserved reputation!¡±

    ¡°This is shocking. Quick, find out what¡¯s so good about Drawing Sword.¡±

    ...

    The major channels were stunned!

    The entertainment media was stunned!

    The entire entertainment circle was stunned!

    The audience was stunned!

    The ratings of Drawing Sword were 1.66. At any time at all, it could be considered an amazingly great achievement.

    It wasmon knowledge that iPartment¡¯s premiere reached 2.03 and broke past 2!

    Was Drawing Sword inferior to iPartment? Of course not!

    One had to be cognizant of the fact that iPartment did not have that big apetitor during their runtime. For Drawing Sword, it was a tripartite confrontation of major television series, which further divided the audience! The fact that they could score 1.66 against all odds was a monumental feat! Any director who could achieve 1.66 in their series premiere should be proud!

    Moreover, it was only the first episode. Judging from the situation, Drawing Sword had huge potential. It had be the biggest dark horse of the year after crushing those little fresh meats, and it was hard to imagine what its peak ratings would be like.

    Formidable!

    Unexinable!

    That day.

    News began pouring in.

    [Epic reversal!]

    [A shock to the eyes!]

    [Drawing¡¯s Sword achieved first ce in one fell swoop with its counterattack!]

    [Little fresh meats destroyed again!]

    [Ster reputation and even higher ratings!]

    [An unimaginable super dark horse!]

    [The peak of military dramas! A fresh take that pushes all limits!]

    [Shocking! A military drama ssic has appeared!]

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s phone was bombarded with calls and many people came to congratte him.

    Chen Xiaoyan was the first to call.

    ¡°Lingchen, you¡¯re just amazing. Congrattions.¡±

    ¡°Thanks.¡±

    ¡°Umm... You¡¯re staying in the number one Hillspring Residence, right? I specifically remembered the address when I sent you the masked singer¡¯s props, but I went there and saw that you weren¡¯t home.¡±

    ¡°Um... Actually, I¡¯m staying on an ind.¡±

    ¡°On an ind?¡±

    ¡°Mm, I¡¯ll bring you over to have some fun next time.¡±

    ¡°Mmmm, okay, anytime!¡±

    Later, Director Liu from China Central TV¡¯s general administration called him too.

    ¡°Hahaha, I was still pretty worried when Old Qin rmended you to mest time. You¡¯ve given me such a big surprise. You really are a young hero!¡±

    ¡°You tter me, Director Liu.¡±

    ¡°No need to be so modest. You¡¯re really good. You¡¯ve given China Central TV a lot of glory this time and you¡¯ve also done our country a service. Thank you for the trouble.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s no trouble. I promised Chief Qin, so it¡¯s only right that I act good on my promise.¡±

    Next, Zhao Liangying and the other acquaintances from iPartment phoned him to offer their congrattions too.

    In the evening, Drawing Sword, Relentless Swordsman, and Best Time were broadcast again at the same time, with all three shows facing a second confrontation!

    ...

 Chapter 707 - Terrifying Ratings

    <h4>Chapter 707: Terrifying Ratings</h4>

    Drawing Sword episode three:

    Headquarters.

    Li Yunlong and the brigadier general were on the phone.

    ¡°Tell me the truth. How much equipment did you acquire this time?¡±

    ¡°Not much. It¡¯s just one cavalry¡¯s worth of equipment. I¡¯m nning to form a cavalry battalion myself.¡±

    ¡°Look at you, trying to start a cavalry battalion with just apany under you. If that¡¯s the case, then shouldn¡¯t my brigade form a cavalry regiment?¡±

    ¡°Yes, of course you should. As a brigadier general, having a cavalry regiment isn¡¯t much.¡±

    ¡°Cut your crap! You can keep apany¡¯s worth of horses to brag. Send the remainder to my brigade.¡±

    ¡°Brigadier General, that¡¯s daylight robbery! You might as well just shoot me. No way. I¡¯m not doing that.¡±

    ...

    Meanwhile, Drawing Sword¡¯s film crew wereughing and chatting.

    ¡°Hahaha, Li Jing, you really managed to portray Li Yunlong¡¯s shamelessness perfectly.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s all thanks to Young Master Ye¡¯s wonderful guidance.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s so interesting with thepact plot.¡±

    ¡°Everyone¡¯s personalities were portrayed fully. Hahaha, it¡¯s really interesting to watch.¡±

    ¡°You guys actually managed to make a military themed series popr!¡±

    ¡°While it¡¯s tense, it didn¡¯t lose out on entertainment value. The plot is very well written.¡±

    ¡°Li Yunlong is just too amiable. The character profiles from the other military personnels are nicely done too.¡±

    ¡°Now I feel bad. Why is Young Master Ye so good at everything?!¡±

    ...

    Elsewhere, at Zhang Tao¡¯s recording studio.

    ¡°Our episode today is quite good.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. The ratings will surely continue growing!¡±

    ¡°Can we catch up to Drawing Sword?¡±

    ¡°Of course. The difference in ratings for the first two episodes are not that far apart.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Military themed series will inevitably turn into some overpowered storyler on. It won¡¯tst long. We can definitely overtake themter on.¡±

    ¡°Just wait. The results will be out soon.¡±

    ...

    Huang Xing¡¯s recording studio.

    Everyone felt anxious.

    ¡°Ahhh, we must catch up today!¡±

    ¡°How can our poprity be lower than Actor Y? This doesn¡¯t make sense!¡±

    ¡°Drawing Sword only attracted the viewers because of the action packed opening. A TV series filmed in one and a half months will definitely be sloppy. It¡¯ll crash and burnter. Rx!¡±

    ¡°Our episode is going to tug at their emotions with the romance between the couple. The ratings will surely be explosive!¡±

    ...

    One hour, two hours...

    Episode three, episode four...

    Before 10pm, all three series were done showing at the same time.

    Weibo turned active as theizens once again started specting about the ratings. That had already turned into the center of attention for everyone.

    The sudden rise of Drawing Sword left everyone bbergasted. It made thepetition between the TV series even more interesting. Everyone wanted to know what kind of surprises were waiting for themter. Which series would be thest oneughing?

    [Relentless Swordsman is so interesting!]

    [That¡¯s right. The action scenes are lit. Although Zhang Tao was quite a wuss, he¡¯s still very handsome!]

    [The realistic action scenes are just amazing with all those stunning effects.]

    [Best Time is also wonderful. The male and female lead are both so lovable.]

    [Both of them are of very different genres.]

    [It seems today¡¯s ratings are going to be a surprise again.]

    [I feel that Drawing Sword might lose the lead.]

    [The previous poster must not have watched Drawing Sword. I personally think that little fresh meats are no match for Actor Y.]

    [Just wait and see.]

    [This time, it¡¯ll be final.]

    ...

    That night, countless people were unable to sleep because of the excitement. Some die hard fans were debatingte into the night on which of the TV series was the better one. They even cut out interesting scenes for analysis andparison.

    The next day, the ratings for all three series were finally announced!

    The moment it was announced, the media, the industry, and general public were all stunned!

    Relentless Swordsman:

    Episode three ratings: 1.22%

    Episode four ratings: 1.13%

    Best Time:

    Episode three ratings: 1.16%

    Episode four ratings: 1.03%

    Drawing Sword:

    Episode three ratings: 2.38%

    Episode four ratings: 2.56%

    [F*ck! What the f*ck?!]

    [Is that for real? Are you kidding me?]

    [That can¡¯t be it. It¡¯s unbelievable!]

    [This world is crazy. My eyes must be ying tricks on me!]

    [F*ck, cheater! Drawing Sword must be cheating!]

    Relentless Swordsman and Best Time¡¯s ratings dropped and were hovering at the edge of 1%. Judging from those results, it would go lower than 1% the next day!

    Meanwhile, Drawing Sword surprised everyone. The premier was already heaven defying. Nevertheless 1.66% was just the beginning. That day, they had broken past 2%. The growth was just terrifying!

    Whenpared, Drawing Sword¡¯s results sent the little fresh meats into despair!

    That was just the fourth episode. If the trend continued, just what heights would Drawing Sword reach?

    ...

    Zhang Tao¡¯s recording studio.

    Taotao¡¯s handsome face was white as a sheet. ¡°How is this possible?¡±

    The others were just as stunned.

    ¡°F*ck my life!¡±

    ¡°T-t-this is just f*cking monstrous!¡±

    ...

    Huang Xing¡¯s recording studio.

    ¡°Just what kind of godly series is Drawing Sword?¡±

    ¡°Damn it, what a monster!¡±

    ¡°F*ck it. How can we even think of catching up?! This is crazy.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s 2.56%. That¡¯s the goal we have set, yet Drawing Sword managed to hit it so effortlessly?¡±

    ¡°Why? I don¡¯t understand!¡±

    ...

    China Central TV Headquarters.

    Bureau Chief Liu stood up without regards for his image. ¡°F*ck! How is it this amazing?!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s too amazing!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ve struck gold!¡±

    ¡°Our China Central TV¡¯s ratings just crushed all the other TV series. This is unbelievable!¡±

    ¡°F*ck me. This is the first time series with political elements in it overtaking the celebrities series! We¡¯re making history!¡±

    Disbelief, excitement, despair, terror, and all sorts of emotions were shown. Everyone had differing reactions.

    The entertainment industry was no longer like before.

    All in all, Drawing Sword was a big hit!

    In just one night, it turned into a major hit across the country!

    Relentless Swordsman and Best Time had already dropped out silently, no longer talked about by others. At that point, Drawing Sword was the topic discussed by everyone.

    The next morning.

    Not many knew about Ye Lingchen¡¯s phone number. Instead, it was Xiao Feifei and Li Tai¡¯s phone that rang continuously.

    A filmingpany was looking for them.

    ¡°Director Xiao.¡±

    ¡°Director Feng.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯d like to coborate with you on a new movie.¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s discuss that some other time. We have no such ns for now.¡±

    ¡°We can invest in yourpany right away. Is two hundred million sufficient? You¡¯ll have full reign over the movie. Scripts, actor picks, filming process, and all else. We promise not to interfere at all. Please reconsider.¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ll talk about it some other time.¡±

    All the major TV stations called over as well.

    ¡°Director Li, are you nning to film another project? What are you filming?¡±

    ¡°Chairman Zhao, we don¡¯t even have a script yet.¡±

    ¡°Director Li, we¡¯re considered old friends. You¡¯ve had quite a few works aired on my station. You must choose our station for the next series.¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ll talk about it again. We don¡¯t have anything nned as of yet.¡±

    ¡°You must contact us if you n anything, alright? Prime time slot, copyright fees, advertising fees, we¡¯ll definitely give you a satisfying arrangement!¡±

 Chapter 708 - Expansion of Hellâ€™s Gate

    <h4>Chapter 708: Expansion of Hell¡¯s Gate</h4>

    As for Li Jing, Ali, and some other actors in Drawing Sword, they have also received invitations from major filming crews hoping for them to take part in their programs. The pay was not low either.

    Li Jing had already received six invitations for military themed series, and the highest asking price was a whopping three million per episode! The goal was totch onto Drawing Sword¡¯s hype.

    Li Taiughed as he replied, ¡°We¡¯ve struck a big one this time!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re making it big because of Young Master Ye.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, I knew it. Following Young Master Ye was the right choice!¡±

    ¡°I feel like I just turned into a big shot. Hahaha...¡±

    Ye Lingchen shrugged. ¡°This is nothing. Just wait and see.¡±

    Xiao Feifei stared at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Lingchen, are you saying...we can still go higher?¡±

    Dong Miaomiao stated, ¡°There should be some hope for us to exceed 3%, but I¡¯m not too sure. After all, it¡¯s quite difficult. Your iPartment thest time was only around 4% at its peak.¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head. ¡°The ratings right now have yet to reach the ratings I have expected. It should do better than iPartment.¡±

    iPartment was most suited for youngsters. The crowd it appealed to was nowhere near the same as Drawing Sword. Although Drawing Sword was a military themed show, it was able to cover the full range of audience!

    Hao Yun said, ¡°Damn, you¡¯re trying to surpass iPartment? I think iPartment is more interesting.¡±

    Ye Lingchenughed. ¡°You can¡¯tpare it like that.¡±

    Dong Miaomiao said, ¡°It¡¯d be great if it can go over 4%.¡±

    Ye Lingchen stayed silent and smiled.

    3%?

    4%?

    Later on, Drawing Sword¡¯s plot would only get more interesting. The characters¡¯ personality, the people¡¯s integrity, their passion forbat, and those warriors that sacrificed themselves. The enmity with the enemy nation would only grow stronger. When that timees, the viewers would not be able to stop watching.

    That...was Ye Lingchen¡¯s confidence!

    All that was just the beginning. The ratings would surely be something terrifying.

    ...

    Within the entertainment industry, Drawing Sword had undoubtedly be a hot topic.

    ¡°This is really a surprise. It¡¯s way beyond my expectations!¡±

    ¡°Both Zhang Tao and Huang Xing actually flopped despite their amazing poprity!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Drawing Sword is really ruthless. I think that saying online is spot on. Singer Y and Actor Y screwed the little fresh meats over front and back. They are really the bane of all little fresh meats!¡±

    ¡°This is truly amazing. If Actor Y can let me take part in his TV series, I¡¯ll definitely rise to stardom immediately. I¡¯ll sell my soul for such a chance!¡±

    ¡°Save your breath. Do you know how many young female celebrities are eyeing for that chance? If they knew who Actor Y was, they would even queue up to give themselves over to him.¡±

    ¡°Sigh, I¡¯m so envious of Chen Xiaoyan. She¡¯s really lucky to be favored by Singer Y. If Singer Y would write a song for me, I¡¯d be willing to do anything!¡±

    ¡°For someone like this, it¡¯s easy to be a hit. That¡¯s the proof of his strength!¡±

    ¡°Yeah. He¡¯s too monstrous.¡±

    ...

    Within an unspecified filmpany:

    ¡°You¡¯ve all watched Drawing Sword. Analyze it for me. What¡¯s the secret to its sess?¡±

    ¡°I think it¡¯s the script and acting skills.¡±

    ¡°The action scenes are very interesting and do not rely on special effects. Those are real fight scenes. Where did they get that many experts?¡±

    ¡°There aren¡¯t any big named celebrities, but I must say that the production quality is excellent.¡±

    ¡°Over these years, the little fresh meats had too much influence over the entertainment industry and caused many things to go crooked. Actor Y is reminding everyone that little fresh meats won¡¯t go far by relying on their looks alone. Quality script, filming, and acting skills are just important to reign supreme.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s indeed the case. Relentless Swordsman and Best Time¡¯s ratings dropped that quickly because they depended on the fans for the initial hype. Without determined viewers to continue watching, it would eventually drop in ratings.¡±

    ...

    On Weibo:

    Theizens have once again started with their predictions of the ratings.

    [Ahhh, I¡¯m so excited. I can watch Drawing Sword again tonight!]

    [I just rewatched the first four episodes of Drawing Sword. Damn, it¡¯s good!]

    [That¡¯s how a real man should be. I want to learn martial arts!]

    [Today¡¯s ratings will be a bomb again.]

    [Can they go over 3%?]

    [That shouldn¡¯t be a problem.]

    [Actor Y is just amazing. He¡¯s never let us down.]

    [He¡¯s beating up a little fresh meat again. I wonder just how far can Drawing Sword go.]

    ...

    Following that, the TV series continued its broadcast.

    One day, two days, three days...

    The ratings were announced day after day.

    Each time, it would bring surprise to those watching!

    Various predictions were made, but Drawing Sword managed to surprise them time and time again, challenging the viewer¡¯s hearts.

    Each day, the viewers would be given a shock of their life by the ratings of Drawing Sword!

    Day three: 3.01%

    Day four: 3.36%

    Day seven: 3.82%

    Day ten: 4.56%

    ...

    Day thirteen: 5.98%

    Drawing Sword had a total of 32 episodes. Six more episodes had yet to be aired, but the ratings had already almost reached 6%, able to break through it anytime!

    That was unbelievable!

    Just looking at that sent a shiver down their spines and caused them to doubt their existence!

    The media, little fresh meats, and other viewers all went crazy!

    With the inte, the ratings for TV series had been in decline over the years. 2% was already considered a big hit. If one could achieve 3%, that would be considered a masterpiece, an absolute hit!

    However, this time, it was almost reaching 6%!

    That was just extremely monstrous!

    A lot of celebrities were cursing internally. Actor Y was such a monster. His series actually managed to increase the ratings through sheer brute force. How would they survive?

    ...

    Meanwhile, at Capital New District.

    ¡°Director, are we really at this stage?¡± Qin Baichuan had a solemn expression on him.

    ¡°From the spiritual energy fluctuationsing from the Hell¡¯s Gate, it¡¯s about to expand sometime soon,¡± Chen Qi said with a sigh.

    ¡°Thest expansion was three years ago. It¡¯s getting more and more frequent. I think the Void Realm over here will be fully opened soon,¡± Lin Tianxiong said uneasily.

    ¡°The battle three years ago...¡± Chen Qi¡¯s eyes showed a shred of heavy loss. ¡°We¡¯re lost one Innate Stage and three Acquired Stage experts. Meanwhile, the death toll of ordinary warriors was above two thousand!¡±

    Qin Baichuan kept quiet for a moment. ¡°Director, how many masters rushed out of the Void Realm thest time Hell¡¯s Gate expanded?¡±

    ¡°There were two ss A and seven ss B creatures that led the charge.¡± Chen Qi¡¯s voice carried a hint of bitterness. ¡°If it expands again, the mastersing out of it would only be stronger.¡±

    Qin Baichuan and the others exchanged looks, then took a deep breath. ¡°Director Chen, please let us join the fray!¡±

    Chen Qi was slightly stunned. He shook his head and replied, ¡°You should do your own duties. It¡¯s not your ce to get yourselves involved.¡±

    ¡°Director, although the five of us are not at the Innate Stage, our Inner Force is at its peak. At a time like this, how can we not take part?¡± Qin Baichuan said as he looked him deeply in the eye.

    Lin Tianxiong interjected, ¡°Director, previously I¡¯ve been living like a coward because of my injuries. Now that I¡¯ve recovered, I can take this chance to kill my heart¡¯s fill and avenge our countless brothers lost in battle!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re old. If we don¡¯t join the war now, do you expect us to take part when we can¡¯t even move anymore?¡± asked the chief instructor of Blue Wolf. ¡°Director, please let us go!¡±

    ¡°Please let us join the war. It would be a waste and a shame for someone like us with the strength not to join the war! We¡¯ve already lost too many brothers to this!¡±

    ¡°There are many young warriors. Our deaths won¡¯t matter. Moreover, I don¡¯t want to die of old age. I want to go out with a bang!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 709 - Drawing Sword Completed

    <h4>Chapter 709: Drawing Sword Completed</h4>

    Half a month had passed since the premier of Drawing Sword.

    Although it was a military themed series, it managed to stir up quite amotion in the entertainment industry, bringing them a huge shock.

    Its outstanding ratings caused the value of each actor in the series to rise explosively, leading to them receiving endless invitations.

    Just as the major entertainmentpanies were trying to headhunt those actors, they were surprised to find out that a good number of those people were not actors!

    It was not because of theirck of poprity. Instead, it was because acting was not their profession!

    After further research, they discovered a more shocking issue. It turns out that most of the action scenes in Drawing Sword were done by Warriors. There were no stuntmen at all. Even the fights were real!

    Following that, some media tforms published their discovery. With the series¡¯ poprity, that topic immediately sparked another round of heated debate.

    [Damn! It¡¯s all Warriors in there!]

    [Are the Warriors getting involved in the silver screen too? That¡¯s just rash!]

    [I hope to see more of this kind of series. It¡¯s filled with positive vibes! Warriors are the coolest!]

    [No wonder this series is lit AF. So they were all Warriors. Waaaahhh, that¡¯s so cool!]

    [The fights are just exhrating. So cool!]

    [It was all actual moves. No wonder the acting was so realistic. This is an awesome series.]

    [They¡¯re Warriors! They are the ones I respect the most. It¡¯s a wonderful thing for them to be on the silver screen. If possible, I¡¯d like to learn martial arts!]

    [That¡¯s a pioneer project. How did Actor Y get so many Warriors involved? I¡¯ve only heard of them in the news.]

    [That¡¯s right. They would only appear when there are big incidents in the country. They¡¯re the ones that silently shelter us. This military themed series is just so rtable.]

    [Actor Y¡¯s script is really good too. Otherwise, these Warriors wouldn¡¯t have taken part.]

    [It¡¯s so inspiring. I suddenly feel the urge to be a Warrior!]

    [Ahhh, no wonder the people in there are so handsome. That¡¯s how a man should be. Now that I look back at those little fresh meat, they¡¯re like nothing.]

    ...

    Zhang Tao¡¯s recording studio.

    Everyone was dejected.

    ¡°Relentless Swordsman¡¯s ratings?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s already down to 0.72%.¡±

    ¡°That low?¡±

    ¡°Sigh, what¡¯s going on? How did it get to this?¡±

    ¡°Actor Y¡¯s TV series is just too crazy. There¡¯s nothing we can do.¡±

    ¡°For him to hire Warriors...did the Warrior¡¯s Department support him? Are they trying to convey some sort of message exposing Warriors on the silver screen?¡±

    ¡°Is Actor Y trying to raise the bar for all TV series? Every one of his series has such high ratings. Drawing Sword¡¯s highest rating had already gone past 6%. How will the other TV stations survive in the future? What about the other production teams and entertainmentpanies? Can they ever surpass him?!¡±

    ¡°You guys didn¡¯t even see Best Time. They¡¯re even worse off now.¡±

    ¡°This is too scary!¡±

    ...

    A lot of people from the entertainment industry were gathering for a meal.

    ¡°It¡¯s unbelievable. These ratings are just terrifying.¡±

    ¡°I just hope for one thing right now.¡±

    ¡°Director Liu, what is it?¡±

    ¡°I hope that Drawing Sword¡¯s ratings will stop here. If they go any higher, it¡¯ll be hopeless.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. 6% is more than enough. Any higher would be...¡±

    ¡°Isn¡¯t the series ending tomorrow? Let¡¯s wait for the results.¡±

    ¡°Sigh, may god help us!¡±

    ¡°I pray for a crappy ending!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! Crappy ending!¡±

    ¡°Pfft, you guys are too mean. Why so much hate?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s his fault for being so monstrous. Actor Y is really giving us too much pressure. I really want to know what¡¯s going on with the nickname Y. It¡¯s generating a lot of pressure in the various fields. Actor Y, Singer Y, Livestream Y, Hacker Y, and Miracle Doctor Y. They¡¯re all terrifying beings in their fields. These guys are just too good at what they do.¡±

    ¡°Yeah. When Y is in the same field, the pressure is immense and causes great despair.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s possible for a series like this to meet a crappy ending. Let¡¯s just wait and see.¡±

    ...

    The next day, 7:30pm.

    Drawing Sword had finallye to an end.

    After so many years of warfare, they finally achieved victory. As the symbol of honor, Li Yunlong was given the stage to deliver his speech.

    ¡°The spirit of drawing sword¡ªWhen ancient swordsmen ran into their opponents, they would still unsheath their sword even if their opponent was the unrivaled, best swordsman in the world. Even if they were to fall to their opponent¡¯s sword, that would be a noble loss. That¡ªis the spirit of drawing sword!

    ¡°It is proven that a troop with excellent culture is the breeding ground for heroes. Even when badly outnumbered and surrounded, we still dared to draw our swords. We dare to fight to the bitter end. To put simply, the courageous will win! The spirit of drawing sword is the spirit of our military. Where the sword points, all shall perish.¡±

    Following the strong and moving speech, the ending theme started ying.

    Some were overwhelmed by emotions, some were crying silently, and some felt their passion boiling over as they looked at the screen. This series was just too special as they have never encountered a TV series that could affect their hearts like that.

    The next day, the ratings for Drawing Sword¡¯s ending came out.

    Episode 32: 7.28%

    At that moment, people went wild!

    The entire entertainment industry, the media, and viewers were all dumbfounded!

    They were stunned with disbelief!

    [O-o-over 7%?!]

    [I don¡¯t know what emoji I can use to express my emotion right now. F*ck!]

    [Oh no, I think my brain is freezing up.]

    [Who am I? Where am I? What should I do?]

    [I can¡¯t deny that it¡¯s a wonderful series.]

    [7.28%. What an astronomical figure. That¡¯s something nobody expected, right?]

    [This will turn into a legend.]

    [That might not be the case. Actor Y¡¯s ratings record can still be broken by Actor Y himself.]

    [That¡¯s true. After iPartment, we have Drawing Sword. I¡¯m looking forward to Actor Y¡¯s new series.]

    ...

    In the entertainment industry:

    [F*ck! Damn you!]

    [Damn it! It really went over 7%! This is ruthless!]

    [Although we knew this wasing, I was still stupefied when I saw the figure.]

    [I won¡¯t dare to film anymore TV series in the future.]

    [I feel that my old TV series were all shit...]

    [Instead of a crappy ending, it was a grand finale. I feel so hopeless!]

    ...

    Drawing Sword waspleted.

    On Miracle Ind, everyone was celebrating.

    Li Tai raised his cup. ¡°Young Master Ye, you¡¯re super amazing! Following you is the best choice I¡¯ve ever made in my life. This toast is for you!¡±

    Li Jing simrly raised his cup. ¡°Young Master Ye, I¡¯ve learned so much from you. This is for you!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, why don¡¯t we just give a toast to Young Master Ye together?¡±

    Ye Lingchen raised his cup in response to the toasts. ¡°Thank you for all your support. We will work together and help thispany grow!¡±

    After the celebration, Ye Lingchen returned to his home. However, his expression was solemn.

    He stared at the phone and his brows furrowed into a frown.

    He had tried continuously to ry the good news to Old Qin and the other Warriors involved in the filming. However, Old Qin¡¯s phone was unreachable.

    It had already been over half a month without any reply. The matter that upied Old Qin seemed to be rather serious...

 Chapter 710 - New District

    <h4>Chapter 710: New District</h4>

    New District.

    The surrounding area was ced under lockdown. Ordinary people were forbidden from entry. Even the perimeter was ced under lockdown and people were banned from strolling about.

    Ever since the development of this suburb was announced, it was left untouched, so much so that most people have forgotten about its existence. In fact, the new district had few buildings and their building style was very different from the regr buildings.

    Right then, in the heart of the new district.

    A war was going on. From within the storm of bullets, creatures that were distinctly different from humans rushed outward.

    ¡°F*ck their grandmother! Kill them!¡±

    ¡°Kill these animals! Die!¡±

    ¡°Hahahaha, this is exciting. It feels great to kill them!¡±

    A Warrior was bellowing in rage. He had just blown the head of an unknown lifeform, yet his head was bitten off by another unknown lifeform!

    ¡°Old Chen!¡±

    Another Warrior screamed as he went like a moth drawn to me, charging straight into the direction of those unknown lifeforms.

    In an instant, his hands were torn away, covering his body in blood.

    ¡°Hahaha, this is a good exchange!¡±

    The next moment¡ª

    Boom!

    A red light shed on his body and was immediately followed by a loud explosion. The bomb decimated all the unknown lifeforms in the area.

    With the death of one Warrior, another would rece him. The entire battlefield was littered with broken limbs. Even the most horrifying movie was no match for that sight.

    At the edge of the battlefield, a few old men were watching with red eyes. Their fists were held tightly in a ball.

    ¡°They¡¯re here!¡±

    Chen Qi muttered and his eyes turned extremely focused.

    Wherever their gaze passed through at the same time, the vibrations in that area would increase in intensity. At the same time, an oppressing aura permeated the area. Just that aura alone would stop a lot of Warriors in their tracks, followed by huge casualties.

    ¡°Hmph!¡±

    Chen Qi and the group got up together and quickly dashed into the battlefield. They let loose the aura from their body to match with the opponent.

    They represented the higher tieredbatants in the battlefield. Perhaps it was agreed upon, they all moved away from the battle zone and headed to an empty plot ofnd nearby. Very soon, that area¡¯s spiritual energy turned into strong and violent currents, apanied by a series of explosions.

    ...

    At the same time, Ye Lingchen approached from the perimeter of the new district. He could feel the uniqueness of the area.

    It was extremely well guarded. The guards had a stern look on their faces and exuded a vignt killing intent. What stood out the most was that all of them had an assault weapon!

    The tight security of the area caught Ye Lingchen off guard. Even a Warrior would find it impossible to sneak in, let alone an ordinary person.

    Through his aura divination, he could see the dense Qi surrounding the guards. It meant that their strength was way beyond that of a regr person and were definitely Warriors!

    Apart from that, most of their aura carried a trace of bloody Qi. It meant that they have taken lives before!

    Byparing the aura of different Warriors and his own sense, Ye Lingchen was able to make a rough estimate of someone¡¯s condition and strength based on their aura.

    ¡®The spiritual energy here is really dense,¡¯ Ye Lingchenmented as he looked further into the distance.

    The density of spiritual energy at the perimeter was already simr to his Miracle Ind. Through his Dragon Seeking Form, Ye Lingchen could see the seemingly solidified spiritual energy further in. It was at least five times denser!

    However...the spiritual energy vibration in that area seemed to be rather violent and vtile. Was there a fight?

    Right then, a Warrior walked over and saluted Ye Lingchen. ¡°Guardian Ye!¡±

    Following that, he nodded at the Warriors guarding the door. ¡°Identificationplete. Let him in!¡±

    ¡°Thank you.¡±

    Ye Lingchen then followed that Warrior and officially entered the new district.

    The Warrior that received him was quite young. He should be only around 21 to 22 years old, a regr Warrior that has yet to develop Inner Force.

    ¡°Chief Ye, you can just call me Little Li. I will not lead you to the Martial Arts Pavillion,¡± Little Li said.

    Ye Lingchen nodded, then asked out of curiosity, ¡°When were you stationed here?¡±

    ¡°I came here three years ago,¡± Little Li answered.

    ¡°Three years ago? So early?¡± Ye Lingchen was surprised.

    From what Old Qin said, Ye Lingchen knew the Warriors stationed here were specially selected. First they would have to join the Warrior¡¯s Department as Warriors, followed by the special training camps before finally asking the elite group if they were willing to guard the Hell¡¯s Gate.

    Three years ago, Little Li would only be 17 or 18 years old.

    Seemingly noticed Ye Lingchen¡¯s confusion, Little Li exined, ¡°Chief Ye, there are actually many ways to get here. The ones you know are for the public. There are other methods, for example, the children of these Warriors can be born directly within the new district.¡±

    That statement immediately got Ye Lingchen nodding in revtion. He then asked, ¡°They get trained as elites from a young age?¡±

    The spiritual energy in this area was rich beyondpare. Cultivating martial arts there would definitely be several times more effective than doing so in the outside world. The earlier one stayed here, the better it was for cultivating martial arts.

    The route that Ye Lingchen knew was for mass recruitment, sifting for sand in the waves. It was not surprising for there to be other routes.

    ¡°You can say that.¡± Little Li nodded, then borated, ¡°From the perspective of gic heritage, children born from high tier Warriors would have a greater aptitude for martial arts. Therefore, the Warrior¡¯s Department would prioritize training these people. Of course, it was still up to them to decide if they wanted any part in this.¡±

    ¡°How were you chosen to enter this area?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    Little Li took a deep breath, seemingly unwilling to answer the question. ¡°Me eh? I suppose it would be toome to say it¡¯s for humanity. Mostly, it should be for vengeance.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± Ye Lingchen apologized in a somber tone.

    ¡°Chief Ye, I¡¯ve already long let go of it.¡± Little Li smiled. ¡°Actually, I did not know how my father died in the beginning. I¡¯ve hated him for some time. Later on, someone found me and told me that my father died a hero. With that, my hatred is gone. Instead, I felt a sense of pride.

    ¡°However, my talent is insufficient. I¡¯ve been here for three years and I can¡¯t even manifest my inner force. I don¡¯t even have what it takes to enter the battlefield.¡±

    The spiritual energy there was much denser than the outside world. The difference was more obvious the deeper one ventured. Failing to manifest his Inner Force after three full years, Little Li¡¯s talent was really quite bad.

    ¡°You need to manifest Inner Force before going on the battlefield?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes shed, filled with curiosity. From that, he could tell the opponents they faced were strong.

    In the outside world, Inner Force martial artists were definitely considered as super bodyguards. Take Ali for example. Back when he was the boxing king and reigned supreme in the eyes of the public, his strength was no match for an Inner Force martial artist.

    Meanwhile, Inner Force was just the absolute minimum requirement to join the battlefield here!

    However, it was understandable. The Void Realm was rich in spiritual energy. A random unknown lifeform would be quite powerful already. They would at least be much stronger than the regr humans.

    ¡°That requirement is not absolute. If one passed the suitable age and knows that it¡¯s impossible to manifest Inner Force, there¡¯s the suicide squad which would still allow one to enter the battlefield for a fight.¡± Little Li¡¯s voice was low and filled with pain. ¡°However, it¡¯s usually a one way trip.¡±

 Chapter 711 - Spirit Stone

    Chapter 711: Spirit Stone

    ¡°This gamble isn¡¯t just for our lives. It¡¯s also a gamble for fortune!¡±

    The sudden statement caused Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes to narrow immediately. If not for him being sure of the safety of that area, Ye Lingchen¡¯s hair would have stood on end.

    His gaze remained focused at the front as a figure sped up to him at an extreme speed, arriving in the blink of an eye.

    ¡°Little Boy Ye, you¡¯re quite brave and strong. No wonder Lin Tianxiong and the others are full of praises for you.¡±

    The other person was wearing a dark green Warrior outfit. He had a squarish face with thick brows and a healthyplexion. His voice was deep and strong, watching over Ye Lingchen with a smile on his face.

    ¡°D-D-Director!¡±

    Little Li straightened his body instantly, standing at attention and saluted.

    ¡°I¡¯m Xiang Guocheng, the director of the Warrior¡¯s Department. At the same time, I¡¯m the instructor of the Martial Arts Pavilion,¡± Xiang Guocheng introduced himself after nodding at Little Li.

    ¡°Nice to meet you, Director. I¡¯m Ye Lingchen,¡± Ye Lingchen replied in a calm manner.

    Nevertheless, a storm was going on within his mind.

    Although he had always expected the existence of experts, he held up hopes that he might be very strong. After all, he was bestowed with a hack. Add to it his life from young in a peaceful environment, he would hardlye across anyone that was slightly powerful, let alone true experts. Would there really be someone stronger than him?

    The moment he saw Xiang Guocheng, his hopes were banished without a trace.

    In Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes, Xiang Guocheng¡¯s body was surrounded by an extremely dense Qi, one that had gone through a qualitative change. It was no longer acquired Qi, but innate Qi instead!

    That Qi gave Ye Lingchen a sense of dread, sending a chill down his spine.

    To have transformed all the Inner Force into Innate Qi, that meant...greatpletion of the Innate Stage!

    One should know that Ye Lingchen had only barely set foot in the Innate Stage. The acquired Qi in his body had only beenpressed to 10%. In other words, he did not even have a shred of Innate Qi in his body.

    The difference was...huge!

    Before Xiang Guocheng, he would go down in one...no, half a move!

    Ye Lingchen sighed with great relief that he had acquired the system and knew how to keep a low profile. Even with his growing strength and confidence of being the best in the world, he would not be brazen enough to assert his authority. Otherwise, his gravestone would have weeds growing all over it by then.[1]

    ¡®Damn it. Since when did Earth be so dangerous?¡¯

    ¡°Hahaha, not bad. You¡¯re quite steady.¡± Xiang Guocheng guffawed. ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll lead you to the Martial Arts Pavilion.¡±

    Meanwhile, Little Li looked at Ye Lingchen in surprise. He did not expect this young man that was about his age to be greeted personally by the director himself. Following that, he went off on his own.

    ¡°Director Xiang, you were saying that entering the battlefield was a gamble for fortune as well?¡± Ye Lingchen questioned.

    Xiang Guocheng replied with augh, ¡°The spiritual energy on the battlefield is much higher than over here. Although it¡¯s dangerous to be in the proximity of the battlefield, it¡¯s beneficial to the growth of one¡¯s martial arts. Moreover, if you survived, that would be meritorious service. Those merits can be traded for cultivation resources, which can also greatly benefit the training of one¡¯s martial arts.

    ¡°Of course, there¡¯s also the slim chance of a fortuitous encounter in the Void Realm that could transform your very being and achieve great power with ease.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression changed slightly. ¡°Fortuitous encounter in the Void Realm?¡±

    ¡°The Void Realm is filled with treasures. It contains a lot of things we can¡¯t find on Earth, a definite treasure trove. Once, someone stumbled into the Void Realm and identally ate a fruit inside it, allowing him to ascend to the Innate Stage immediately. Such cases are not impossible. Therefore, a lot of them that can¡¯t manifest their Inner Force or brave enough to push their luck would risk death to enter the Void Realm.¡±

    Suddenly, his tone changed. ¡°Moreover, Warriors have their roots. At times like these, one should be prepared to contribute after enjoying all the benefits and resources from the Warrior¡¯s Department.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded.

    ¡°Oh, you actually agree with this line of thought?¡± Xiang Guocheng smiled.

    ¡°The idea of give and take is fair,¡± Ye Lingchen replied.

    ¡°You have quite the matured mindset. If those words I said were to leak out, the entire inte would drown me in a sh*t storm,¡± Xiang Guocheng joked and continued, ¡°The spiritual energy here is much denser than the outside world. Being able to cultivate here is already a benefit on its own. In our current situation, we can¡¯t afford to have people enjoy these benefits without contributions.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s understandable,¡± Ye Lingchen agreed.

    If one was cowardly, even greater achievements would only be a waste of resources.

    As they were chatting, they arrived before a building.

    It was built in a modern style with the appearance looking like a university building. It covered a wide area and had an easy to seeyout.

    ¡°This is the Martial Arts Pavilion,¡± Xiang Guocheng exined patiently. ¡°It can be separated into four sections. The training grounds, lecture grounds, merits exchange, and thest one is the field.

    ¡°The four sections can be further separated. The ces more useful for you will be the training grounds. Depending on your level, the training efficiency will be different. The next one will be the merits exchange. It¡¯s used to calcte your merits and you can use them to exchange for corresponding items.¡±

    ¡°Merits can be used to exchange for items?¡± Ye Lingchen was surprised.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. There are a lot of items up for exchange. If you have enough merits, you can even trade them in for spiritual fruits from the Void Realm!¡± Xiang Guocheng stated.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes brightened up. ¡°Spiritual fruits from the Void Realm? That means we can already enter the Void Realm?¡±

    He remembered Lin Tianxiong saying that the Void Realm was still inessible ten years ago as it was impossible to leave the ce.

    ¡°The Void Realm is huge. The unknown lifeforms do not dominate every corner of it. We have entered the Void Realm since six years ago. As long as we keep a low profile, it¡¯s very possible to leave that ce alive. The reason for us not being able to enter in the beginning was because assault weapons are unusable in the Void Realm. Moreover, we did not have any sufficiently strong Warriors back then. It was as good as suicide to enter.¡±

    Having said that, Xiang Guocheng contemted for a moment before flicking his wrist. Within his palm was a piece of translucent crystal.

    The size of the crystal was about half a fingernail. Under the sun, the refracted lights were more glorious than that of diamond. Most importantly, it was surrounded by ayer of mist-like Qi.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s pupils shrunk immediately as he unconsciously licked his lips. ¡°T-t-this is...¡±

    ¡°This is a spirit stone.¡±

    ¡°From the Void Realm?¡± Ye Lingchen forced his raging heart to calm down.

    That was too shocking!

    There were actually spirit stones like those in the fantasy novels?

    From the spirit stone, Ye Lingchen could clearly sense the rich spiritual energy as they have already consolidated into a solid. Just what kind of concept was that?

    ¡°That¡¯s right. This is a specialty product of the Void Realm.¡± Seeing Ye Lingchen losing hisposure, Xiang Guocheng¡¯s lips curled up slightly. ¡°Do you want it?¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes brightened up. ¡°Can I?¡±

    ¡°Of course...NOT.¡± Just as Xiang Guocheng finished his statement, he quickly kept the spirit stone away...

    [1] ¡°Weeds growing on the grave¡± is a saying that implies someone being dead for a long time, sufficient for weeds to grow all over the grave.

 Chapter 712 - Scam!

    <h4>Chapter 712: Scam£¡</h4>

    ¡®F*ck!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen was enraged.

    He had a feeling that his power would grow explosively once he absorbed that spirit stone. At the very least, it would allow him to fullypress thest 10% of his acquired Qi.

    No wonder Xiang Guocheng managed to cultivate his Innate Stage to greatpletion. The further the progress, the harder it was to cultivate. Ye Lingchen experienced that first hand. So it turned out that apart from the dense spiritual energy, the Void Realm also had treasures like spirit stones. If that was the case, then what would the spiritual fruits from the Void Realm look like?

    Despite its small size, the density of the spiritual energy contained without was beyond imagination.

    If he created a formation using these spirit stones...

    ¡®F*ck! That would be so crazy!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s rage turned into jealousy. If not for hisck of strength, he would have robbed Xiang Guocheng.

    ¡®That means...¡¯

    Ye Lingchen suddenly recalled the multitude of materials that he never heard of when he upgraded his Formation skill to advanced level. Could they be in the Void Realm?

    For example, that spirit stone. It was the perfect choice as the core of the formation!

    Along with the upgrading of his skills, the knowledge he had was slowly going beyond the scope of Earth. Since he could not find the materials he needed on Earth, then it seemed that he would eventually cross paths with the Void Realm after all.

    ¡°Uhm...Director Xiang.¡± Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose, then smiled sheepishly. ¡°I¡¯ve contributed a lot for the Warrior¡¯s Department. That should have gotten me quite some merits right? Perhaps...I can exchange them for that spirit stone earlier?¡±

    ¡°Oh? Pray tell,¡± Xiang Guocheng replied, grinning.

    ¡°I¡¯ve cured Lin Tianxiong¡¯s old wounds!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, but you asked for ten million in medical fees.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve fought against Earth¡¯s Gate and killed their Inner Force martial artist!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s one count.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve fought against Amaterasu Gics and killed the mutants.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s another count.¡±

    ¡°I have...fought off the Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu, cured countless people without asking for anything!¡±

    ¡°This is fine as well! Anything else?¡± Xiang Guocheng continued to grin as he looked at Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen tried his best. ¡°I have...nothing else.¡±

    ¡°The Martial Arts Pavilion separates the lifeforms from the Void Realm into three grades¡ªA, B, and C. Grade-C is equivalent to Inner Force martial artists and Grade-B is equivalent to peak level Inner Force martial artists. Meanwhile, Grade-A is equivalent to Innate Stage martial artists. Of course, there are still others that go beyond Grade-A.

    ¡°ording to the merits requirements, killing of a Grade-C threat is considered one point, Grade-B is fifteen points, and Grade-A is three hundred points. Meanwhile, that spirit stone you saw earlier requires a hundred merit points for every gram.¡±

    Xiang Guocheng stared at Ye Lingchen with a grin on his face.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched. ¡®So expensive!¡¯

    100 merit points was equivalent to killing seven unknown lifeforms equivalent to peak level Inner Force. For an average Warrior, that was just way too hard.

    Peak level Inner Force! They were extremely rare. Even Qin Baichuan and the other chiefs were at that level.

    ¡°Let me add up your merits for you. Fighting against Earth¡¯s Gate and killing the mutants. There was only one that could be considered to be at peak level Inner Force. The others added up to forty three Inner Force martial artists, which gives you fifty eight merit points. As for the Wind-Heat Syndrome Flu...

    ¡°Its destructive power is on par with a Grade-A threat. For you to take action so quickly, I¡¯ll consider half the merit points for you. That¡¯d be one hundred and fifty points. Altogether, that¡¯ll be two hundred and eight merit points! Is there a problem with that?¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head. It would seem that the Warrior¡¯s Department had already tallied his points in advance.

    ¡°There you go. This is the merit card. After deducting the administrative fees, I¡¯ll round it off for you. There are two hundred merit points inside. That¡¯s about everything I need to say. You just go around and get acquainted with the ce yourself. Oh, you should go to the lecture grounds to learn about the various basic knowledge we have regarding the Void Realm.¡±

    Xiang Guocheng threw a rose gold card at Ye Lingchen, then strode away, leaving quickly in a sh.

    ¡®This guy definitely knows levity. As much as I don¡¯t want to admit it, his speed seems to be slightly faster than mine. It seems...even the advanced Parkour skill is insufficient now.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen pouted. That was just too sloppy a wee. He still had a lot of questions. ¡®He should at least tell me which direction I should head to.¡¯

    He strolled around and went along the path before him. Because of the spiritual energy, the greening of the area was excellent. At the same time, the area was empty with few people on the roads.

    After asking around for directions, Ye Lingchen finally arrived at the merits exchange.

    It was a spacious hall with an elderly person sitting in azy chair. He seemed to be very rxed in his seat, with his eyes almost closed.

    Seeing Ye Lingchen¡¯s arrival, that old man opened his eyes and said casually, ¡°Neer? Fill in the forms and get your merit card.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s body stiffened up. A bad feeling welled up in his heart as he asked nervously, ¡°Is there an administrative charge for collecting the merit card?¡±

    ¡°The merit card works as your ID here. Why would there be an administrative fee?¡± The old manughed as he looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°If you really want to pay, then just pay twenty.¡±

    Twenty?

    Twenty!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind was blown, feeling his body go numb.

    Unresigned, he took out his merit card and asked expectantly, ¡°Sir, can you help me check if there¡¯s anything special about this merit card in my hand?¡±

    ¡°Eh? So you have a merit card.¡± The old man was surprised. Following that, he added, ¡°No need to look. Everyone¡¯s merit cards are the same. What¡¯s so special about it?¡±

    ¡®F*ck!¡¯ Xiang Guocheng scammed me of eight merit points!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen was dumbfounded.

    He stood there in a daze as the same thought echoed in his head.

    Eight merit points was equivalent to killing eight Inner Force martial artists. Logically speaking, that was a lot. However, Ye Lingchen did not have the slightest clue about the merit points and he also felt that the director, Xiang Guocheng, would have no reason to scam him. He should have no reason to go after Ye Lingchen¡¯s merit points.

    Unfortunately, Ye Lingchen thought wrong.

    That was a f*cking scam!

    ¡°Kiddo, you¡¯re quite amazing to have two hundred merit points in there.¡± The old man swiped Ye Lingchen¡¯s card and was very surprised. After that, he spoke up with even more surprise, ¡°So you¡¯re Ye Lingchen? That¡¯s not right. I remember you should have two hundred and eighty merit points. How did it go down to two hundred?¡±

    ¡®WTF?!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s head was about to explode. His eyes opened wide and stared at the old man in shock.

    ¡°Who gave you this card?¡± the old man asked.

    ¡°Xiang Guocheng!¡± Ye Lingchen grunted the name through gritted teeth.

    ¡°Oh, no wonder then.¡± The old man gave Ye Lingchen a sympathetic look.

    ¡°But...why is it two hundred and twenty eight merit points?¡± Ye Lingchen asked, unable to ept the fact. After that, he told the old man Xiang Guocheng¡¯s calctions.

    ¡°Actually, apart from killing enemies, there are other methods to earn merit points. For example, one could contribute martial arts techniques or treasures to trade for it. One can alsoplete missions. One of the missions in the mission hall was to destroy Amaterasu Gics¡¯ base of operations, which gives out twenty merit points.¡±

    ¡°F-f-fuck!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 713 - To The Battlefield

    <h4>Chapter 713: To The Battlefield</h4>

    Mission!

    There were such things?

    ¡°Shameless! Absolutely shameless!¡± Ye Lingchen gripped his fists tightly, pushing down the thought of vengeance against Xiang Guocheng.

    ¡®Damn it. I¡¯m not his match and he might just rob me back in return. Patience. I¡¯ll make him pay when my strength exceeds his! Not only will I make him pay, it¡¯ll be with interest!

    ¡®Twenty eight merit points in total. I won¡¯t be too mean by keeping it to one percent a day. One year would be three hundred and thirty five percent. Yeah, that¡¯s right. I¡¯ll round it up and charge him forty times!

    ¡®Let¡¯s set a small target and aim to collect all that he owes within a year!

    ¡®I¡¯ll take this as a lesson in resource management.¡¯

    With that in mind, Ye Lingchen felt much better.

    ¡°Kid, I¡¯ll have to warn you that Xiang Guocheng is at the peak level of Innate Stage.¡± Noticing the change in Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression, the old man reminded him out of concern.

    ¡°Yeah, the peak level of Innate Stage in shamelessness!¡± Ye Lingchen grunted.

    Unexpectedly, the old man¡¯s expression turned solemn and said in a serious tone, ¡°For that, you¡¯re mistaken. There will always be a more shameless person out there. Warriors mustpete! Don¡¯t ever be naive. Make what you may out of it.¡±

    Ye Lingchen pondered for a moment. ¡°Thank you sir for your advice. I¡¯d like to trade for some items.¡±

    ¡°Help yourself.¡±

    The old man then ced the exchange list in front of Ye Lingchen.

    On the first line, it showed that one merit point could be changed for ten thousand RMB.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes brightened up. ¡°Merit points have fixed mary value? Does that mean that I can buy merit points with money?¡±

    The old man looked at Ye Lingchen with an insincere smile. ¡°Hehe, in your dreams.¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡±

    Ye Lingchen never had high hopes on that anyway. He continued reading the list.

    ¡°There are elixirs?¡± Ye Lingchen looked up.

    Body Tempering Elixir: Suitable for martial artists. Increase physical strength. One merit point.

    Meridien Tempering Elixir: Suitable for Inner Force martial artists. Increase meridien strengths. Five merit points.

    Vitality Elixir: Greatly increase recovery of wounds. Five merit points.

    ...

    Gasp!

    Ye Lingchen sucked in a deep breath. That was too expensive!

    One should know that one merit point required him to kill one Inner Force martial artist. In order to trade for the corresponding elixirs, one had to have exceptional killing ability!

    The better the elixirs, the more costly it would be. At the same time, it also helped Ye Lingchen better understand the importance of merit points.

    If these elixirs were made public, it would definitely be priceless!

    However, Martial Arts Pavilion would never let that happen, limiting it to be avable by trading with merit points. Without them, it would be impossible to buy with money!

    Continuing down the list...

    Body Tempering Flower, Meridien Tempering Herb, Vitality Fruit...

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression changed immediately. ¡°Sir, these...¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re right. Those so called elixirs are just the juices from these herbs after diluting them,¡± the old man exined honestly. ¡°Based on our current knowledge, this is all we can do.¡±

    ¡®That sounds...stupid.¡¯

    ¡°Kiddo, what¡¯s with that expression? This is to maximize our resources!¡± the old man eximed.

    Ye Lingchen went through his memory. Although his Chinese Medicine¡¯s proficiency was maxed out, there were no methods of using these items, much less refining them into elixirs.

    However, his skills could be upgraded. That might be exploitable!

    If that was the case, then he would be rich!

    ¡®Hehe, Xiang Guocheng. It¡¯s fun while you scammed me. In the future, I¡¯ll make you beg from me!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s mood brightened up immediately and continued reading.

    Next were the weapons. They were different from regr des. These weapons were made with special metal alloys, making them extremely strong and sharp. Moreover, there were materials from the Void Realm added into it. The price was steep, even higher than the elixirs.

    Going further, Ye Lingchen finally saw the spirit stones.

    Low-grade spirit stone: One merit point per gram.

    Mid-grade spirit stone: 10 merit points per gram.

    High-grade spirit stone: 100 merit points per gram.

    The higher the grade of the spirit stone, the greater the spirit energy within it and the purity would be better too. Previously, the spirit stone that Xiang Guocheng showed him was the high-grade spirit stone.

    The Void Realm¡¯s appearance was not all bad. It could also bring many miraculous things to Earth.

    ¡°I want to change...¡±

    Ye Lingchen was contemting. Right then, he had a sudden idea. ¡°Sir, is there a battle going on at Hell¡¯s Gate?¡±

    The old man looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°There is indeed a battle going on. It started ten days ago. The Void Realm had initiated three waves of attacks. A big portion of the Martial Arts Pavilion had been dragged over to the battlefield. The remaining ones are still under training, therefore you won¡¯t see many people.¡±

    Pausing for a moment, he then spoke up, ¡°Kid, I heard that you¡¯re quite good at fighting. However, I don¡¯t rmend you join the battle so soon. First of all, you¡¯re still aplete newbie. If you join the battlefield so suddenly, it would be very dangerous for you. Moreover, the battle needs more than just passion on your side. You still need to consider the risks and gains.

    ¡°You have exceptional talent to reach this level on your own at such a young age. A rare talent indeed. If you can patiently train for another year or so in the Martial Arts Pavilion, you¡¯ll be able to make a bigger impact.¡±

    ¡°Thank you for your advice.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded, then stared at the exchange list for some time. ¡°I¡¯d like to trade for twenty grams of mid-grade spirit stones.¡±

    ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re changing them all to spirit stones?¡± The old man¡¯s brows twitched.

    ¡°I¡¯m sure.¡±

    20 grams of mid-grade spirit stones was about the size of a goose egg. It sparkled brilliantly with an alluring appearance. Just its beauty alone would make it worth at least tens of millions.

    Exiting the merit exchange, Ye Lingchen looked toward the source with the densest spiritual energy. Without any hesitation, he started walking toward it.

    The Martial Arts Pavilion was located at the perimeter of the new district. In order to avoid the destructive aftermath from the battles, it was quite a distance from the central region.

    Ye Lingchen followed a straight wide road headed directly to the central region. On each side was lush forests. The environment in that area was definitely one of a kind. Even without any management, the trees were growing optimally. It was just like a forestry park.

    The entire Martial Arts Pavilion was like a hidden facility deep within the jungle that was only connected to the Hell¡¯s Gate. Its doors were guarded at all times as both sides never truly stopped fighting.

    In the entire Martial Arts Pavilion, Ye Lingchen has not met a single Inner Force martial artist apart from that scoundrel Xiang Guocheng and the old man at the merit exchange. The only exnation was that they were sent to the battlefield.

    The battle had gone on for 10 days. Although Xiang Guocheng may seem heartless, the situation right then was definitely critical. Ye Lingchen had tried to ask around for information, but the remaining people were not even qualified to join the battle and knew little. They were of no help at all.

    In the end, he had to depend on himself!

    While he walked, he ran through the various possibilities in his mind. ¡®I¡¯ll go check things out first and maybe pick a few stragglers. If there are any dangers, I¡¯ll just run away...¡¯

 Chapter 714 - Vicious!

    <h4>Chapter 714: Vicious!</h4>

    Two hourster, a figure shed amidst the thick forest and finally came down from above,nding atop a huge tree before making another leap.

    Ye Lingchen was going at breakneck speed. That was already the deeper parts of the new district, and the trees were growing ever taller and denser. However, it was also from that point that the trees were thinning out despite the increasing density of spiritual energy up ahead. Some trees were even snapped in half and craters were all over the ground. The area was filled with a chaotic aura.

    ¡®This...a battle had probably broken out over here!¡¯

    Standing on high ground, Ye Lingchen could make out a wall-like structure further ahead.However, the wall was made using special alloy rather than bricks!

    Within the wall were some haphazardly ced buildings. Those were the temporary outposts near the battlefield.

    Right then, lights shed on the walls. Within the battlefield were bright shes and ck clouds of smokes as explosions could be heard.

    Before he arrived at the battlefield, he could already feel the horrors within.

    Continuing forward, Ye Lingchen saw marks left behind from fights. He grew nervous as he noticed that small but deep holes were everywhere. Moreover the ground was covered in red. He wondered how many people¡¯s blood were spilled in order to stain the ground with such a permanent red stain. From that, one could imagine the scenes of the previous battles.

    As he neared the fort, the sounds ofbat were ear-piercing as killing cries filled the sky.

    ¡°Those are the creatures from the Void Realm?¡±

    With one nce, Ye Lingchen saw the creature that looked drastically different from humans.

    Although those creatures were bipedal and looked humanoid, their skins were blue in color. Moreover, their noses were thin and long, looking somewhat simr to a goblin. All in all, they closely resembled a particr type of creature in the western movie called Lord of the Rings.

    These creatures had a hideous appearance and their eyes were filled with savagery. It was as though they had some great enmity with humans, trying to rip apart any humans they came across.

    Moreover, they were not devoid of intelligence. They held weapons and cooperated with each other, seemingly forming small groups. They held onto des, spears, and some were even firing with ranged weapons from the backlines!

    The human Warriors were like enraged berserkers with blood flying out of them every second. The scene was just like a cruel meat grinder where a river of blood flows. Some people had lost their arms, but they still took part in the massacre nevertheless.

    Right then, the hair on Ye Lingchen¡¯s back stood on end. Without any hesitation, he quickly shuffled backward!

    Whoosh!

    Almost at the same time, a crossbow bolt brushed past his nose like a bolt of lightning. It missed him by a hair¡¯s breadth. He could even feel the cold steel before his nose.

    ¡®So fast!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes narrowed as his blood seemed to have gone cold for an instant.

    He was seriously spooked. He had barely arrived at the perimeter of the battlefield, but he almost turned into an unfortunate dying soul under an arrow.

    Although he had heard of the cruelness of the battlefield and how dangerous it was, he would not have known its full extent without experiencing it personally.

    Looking up, he saw a blue skinned creature raising and aimed it at himself!

    That creature¡¯s body was slender. It appeared to be a female creature from the Void Realm. Huge patches of blue skin were visible with only a few parts being covered by some simple animal hide. Her eyes were locked onto Ye Lingchen like a venomous snake.

    Whoosh!

    The bolt was shot out faster than a bullet!

    ¡®Is that crossbow a weapon of the Void Realm? It¡¯s just like a sniper!¡¯

    This creature¡¯s aura was on par with a peak level Inner Force martial artist. However, with this crossbow, it was able to have such an explosive increase in destructive power. If it were any other regr Innate Stage martial artists in that situation, they might have been easily eliminated in one shot.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s body flipped in the air and shifted left to once again evade the lightning-like bolt. He continued to stare at the female creature, but his gaze slowly turned cold.

    ¡®Damn it, what do you have against me?¡¯

    The female creature¡¯s expression was just as solemn as she noticed that Ye Lingchen was quite abnormal. She once again lifted her crossbow. At the same time, she seemed to be muttering something in that area around her. The fighters in the vicinity looked at Ye Lingchen at the same time, their eyes filled with hostility.

    ¡°Arhat¡¯s Fist Force!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes shed with a cold gleam as he sent a fist forward!

    The fist force rolled toward that female creature in a destructive torrent!

    ¡°Modoka!¡±

    The creature¡¯s mouth was producing some sort of weird tones. It should be their ownnguage. After that, those fighters gathered around that female creature. Several of those fighters raised their fists and charged at Ye Lingchen.

    Boom!

    Those creatures were equivalent to peak level Inner Force. When they collided with his fist force, those creatures trembled violently with two of them being sent flying.

    Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen had already quickly charged in and had his eyes trained on the female creature, filled with killing intent!

    ¡®Am I such an eyesore? Since you insist on getting me, I¡¯ll send you to your grave!¡¯

    ¡°Naku!¡± the group of creatures roared, after which they charged at Ye Lingchen. Meanwhile, that female creature was quickly retreating. Her eyes had a vengeful look as she stared at Ye Lingchen while retreating, getting ready for another shot at any given moment!

    This type of crossbow was extremely useful in a battlefield. It was like a high powered sniper, extremely vicious. Once she marked her target, even an Innate Stage martial artist would fall. It was a great threat to the human Warriors. For those creatures, that was a heavily protected target.

    ¡°Kaku!¡±

    A group of those creatures were screaming that term at the top of their lungs as they rushed at Ye Lingchen with glowing red eyes. That was an easy term to guess, which should be something simr to ¡®kill¡¯.

    ¡°Fools!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s lips curled into a cruel smile. His hands balled up into fists and punched at the two frontmost creatures. The immense power pierced right through their bodies, then sweeping away several creatures behind them in tow. In an instant, death and wounded littered everywhere.

    Right at that instant, behind Ye Lingchen, a huge de swung down right at his head!

    On both his sides, creatures were simrly charging at Ye Lingchen with their weapons in hand.

    Although he had Eight Extremities Brute Training, he never bothered to entertain the thought of blocking those attacks with his own body. On the battlefield, the slightest mistake would result in death!

    He leaped lightly into the air and made a roundhouse kick, sweeping all the creatures around him flying backward. Right at that moment, the female creature once again fired a crossbow bolt at him. The timing was precise, aimed at the instant Ye Lingchen executed his technique. At that moment, he was stuck between two moves. Most importantly, he was hanging in midair.

    ¡°Hmph!¡±

    With a light grunt, he crossed his foot. At that critical moment, his body abnormally rose higher, narrowly avoiding that deadly bolt. After that, he once again charged at that female creature.

    The distance between them shrunk consistently.

    Those creatures in the vicinity had also started to fight without regards for their own safety. One after another, they braved death and charged at Ye Lingchen.

    At the same time, there were already other ss-A creatures that noticed Ye Lingchen. With a roar, they disengaged from their opponents and charged at Ye Lingchen!

 Chapter 715 - Killing On The Battlefield!

    <h4>Chapter 715: Killing On The Battlefield!</h4>

    Strong! Those creatures were powerful!

    Ye Lingchen had always thought that he had it easy with the system, allowing him to cultivate with ease and avoid any mistakes. When having the techniques of the same level, he could even upgrade itter.

    Especially when he was in the Sichuan-Tibet region. After running into Master Mo, another martial artist at the early level of Innate Stage, it made him feel strong and confident of his abilities.

    Even if there were stages beyond the Innate Stage, he would still consider himself matchless within the same stage.

    Nevertheless, at that moment, he realized that he had been mistaken.

    He did cultivate plenty of techniques that helped him cultivate his Inner Force and physical endurance. He was a lot stronger than Master Mo, but things did not look good whenpared.

    These creatures resided in the Void Realm and their cultivation techniques were definitely abnormal. Putting that aside, they had a wild fearlessness within them and had experienced hundreds of battles, allowing them to develop their strength fully.

    However, putting the creatures aside, even the Warriors from the Martial Arts Pavilion were well seasoned fighters. Moreover, they had ess to the Martial Arts Pavilion¡¯s resources and were able to cultivate more techniques. Their growth was also quick, leading to their power gain.

    ¡®Do not be arrogant!¡¯ Ye Lingchen reminded himself.

    He only had the Arhat¡¯s Fist Force, Eight Extremities Brute Training, and Parkour at the advanced level, followed by Dragon-Catcher Hand at the basic level. These techniques were definitely not considered as high level martial arts in the Void Realm.

    Within the Void realm, spirit stones, spirit fruits, and their various weapons were extraordinary. The experts in martial arts would also grow along. Although he had the system, he was not unbeatable. He still needed to keep a low profile.

    With a casual w, he snapped the neck of the creature before him as he continued his charge at the female creature.

    There were less than 10 crossbow users on the battlefield. The existence of these crossbows would even strike fear in the hearts of Innate Stage martial artists. It was almost a confirmed death for whoever it was aimed at.

    If there were Grade-A creatures engaged with Ye Lingchen and that female creature shot at him from the sidelines, then Ye Lingchen¡¯s situation would be dire. That made killing the female creature a must kill for Ye Lingchen!

    He once again charged forward for several dozen feet. However, the female creature was also backing off at the same time. Meanwhile, Grade-A creatures were starting to rush over, causing Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows to knit into a frown.

    ¡°Hold them back!¡±

    On the human¡¯s side, an Innate Stage martial artist roared and shot a look at Ye Lingchen. His aged face had a healthy glow to it as he expanded his spiritual energy to engage with the two Grade-A creatures on his side.

    The other Innate Stage martial artists behaved simrly. It was as though they were on drugs and risked everything to hold the creatures back.

    Although they did not recognize Ye Lingchen, he was a human, and that was enough!

    Compared to those unknown creatures, humans were naturally weaker because the creatures were born in the Void Realm dense spiritual energy. With that, they had arge number of experts. It was as though every single one of them were soldier material, outnumbering the humans¡¯bat forces several times over.

    Because of that, the battles over the years had always been one against many, leaving the humans defending their positions at a disadvantage.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s sudden entrance lowered the pressure on the human Warriors. A group of Grade-B and Grade-C creatures started charging at him. However, the human Warriors were not relenting either. They were filled with bloodlust, trying to create openings for Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen was closing in on the female creature. Her gaze turned even more ruthless and fired another bolt, but it was not aimed at Ye Lingchen. Instead, it was aimed at a nearby peak level Inner Force martial artist. He died in one shot!

    ¡°Kill!¡±

    Right then, a Warrior impaled on the ground shouted suddenly. Using thest of his strength, he grabbed onto that female creature¡¯s ankle!

    Swoosh!

    With a sh, that Warrior¡¯s wrist was chopped off cleanly. Nevertheless, that female creature was dyed for a little bit.

    ¡°Brothers, charge!¡±

    Arge number of Warriors charged in, with someing from the sides. That limited the female creature¡¯s escape route.

    More and more Warriors followed the same method. Even in death, they would try to slow her down.

    Ye Lingchen was affected by the emotions as well. His eyes turned red as he let out a low growl and sent a fist forward. The overpowering fist force shot forth like a cannon, piercing through the chest of a Grade-B creature before him. Following that, the fist force showed no signs of diminishing as it continued to decimate over a dozen Grade-C creatures!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s rate of killing increased. Although there were a lot of Grade-C creatures, it was impossible for them to block Ye Lingchen¡¯s path. The next moment, Ye Lingchen was less than a meter away from the female creature.

    ¡°Kaku! (Die)¡± At that moment, the female creature raised her crossbow and shot at him at such a short distance!

    ¡°Fool!¡±

    Ye Lingchen had a vicious smile on his face. His Arhat¡¯s Fist Force condensed to a point and exploded with a thunderous boom. The fist force was like a dragon, pouring forth with the power to level a hill!

    One should know that Ye Lingchen¡¯s fist force was strong enough to shatter rocks. At that moment, his strength grew crazily. With the power of his fist, even marble would be reduced to dust!

    As strong as the crossbow was, it was no match for Ye Lingchen¡¯s fist force.

    Boom!

    The fist force decimated the crossbow bolt, then without losing its momentum, it caused the female creature¡¯s chest to copse inward as she flew backward.

    Ye Lingchen did not stop there and sent another fist at that female creature, blowing her to smithereens!

    After that, he quickly swiped up the female creature¡¯s crossbow and bolts, hanging it around his waist.

    ¡°Kaku!¡±

    At that moment, a group of Grade-A creatures roared in anger. One of them had even broken off the battlefield and rushed at Ye Lingchen in rage.

    Instead of retreating, Ye Lingchen charged forward at that Grade-A creature. Along the way, he also took the lives of many other creatures.

    That Grade-A creature held a spear that was exuding a bloody mist and attacked Ye Lingchen with a sweeping stroke!

    Whoosh!

    The spear whistled in the wind. Within the blood mist was some form of special energy that gave of a pping sound!

    That blood mist should be rted to the technique the creature cultivated. Its very foundation was made of spiritual energy. However, the martial arts cultivated by the creature was purely meant forbat. It did not contain unnecessary fancy moves. Instead, it was simple and straightforward, maximizing its attack power!

    Although Ye Lingchen was barehanded, he showed no signs of fear as he sent a fist forward at the side of the spear!

    Boom!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s wrist shook and felt slightly numb. The weapon from the Void Realm was quite extraordinary.

    The Grade-A creature¡¯s hands werepletely disfigured from the shockwave. However, it quickly stabilized itself. Holding tightly onto its spear, it in turn stabbed the spear at Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s left hand formed a w shape. Although Dragon-Catching Hand was only at the basic level, he managed to execute it smoothly. His fingers grabbed on the spear shaft tightly like an eagle¡¯s grasp. After that, his right hand formed a fist and sent it at the Grade-A creature that was only a spear¡¯s length away from him!

    His fist force was like a sledgehammer smashing into the Grade-A creature¡¯s chest, causing it to dent inwards as blood spilled forth. Ye Lingchen took that opportunity to grab the spear and twirled it around. After that, his spear struck out like a dragon. The tip of the spear cut across the Grade-A creature¡¯s throat!

    The creature¡¯s eyes opened wide as it held onto its neck. Before it could even fully realize what happened, it slumped to the ground...

 Chapter 716 - Taunt And Trap!

    <h4>Chapter 716: Taunt And Trap!</h4>

    ¡°Hahaha, Little Boy Ye, good one!¡±

    On the battlefield, Qin Baichuan was bleeding out from multiple wounds on his body. However, heughed out loud when he saw what happened.

    Lin Tianxiong forced his opponent back andughed. Beside him, the chief instructor of Blue Wolf had his left arm dangling from his body with its bones exposed on the upper portion. It looked as though it was forcefully ripped out of him. However, he seemed to be ignorant to the pain as heughed while engaged inbat. ¡°Old Lin, did that kid finish his movie? Hahaha...¡±

    ¡°He has good potential.¡± Chen Qi¡¯s mouth formed a smile as when heard Ye Lingchen being mentioned while fighting off three ss-A+ creatures. However, his forehead was filled with cold sweat at the moment. Going against three was just too taxing and he could only barely manage to hold them off.

    The battlefield¡¯s condition was constantly shifting.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s appearance saved the human Warriors from their disadvantageous situation, boosting their morale.

    Be it the female shooter, or the ss-A creature holding a spear, they were both high tierbatants with the ability to sway the tide of the battle. Nevertheless, they were quickly felled by Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands. That was something none of them expected.

    The battle this time was much harder than before. The expansion of Hell¡¯s Gate meant the restrictions were slowly loosening. Even ss-A+ creatures were making an appearance. Moreover, there were five of them that appeared in one go!

    If not for them noticing the abnormalities with the Hell¡¯s Gate earlier on, they would have lost the new district. Nevertheless, even after sending in their high tierbatants, they were only barely able to hold it back. That was already the fourth wave of attack by the Void Realm. If they could not find a solution soon, failure was imminent!

    They could not deny that Ye Lingchen arrived at a very critical moment.

    However, even with two Grade-A creatures dead, the human Warriors were still in a tough spot! The difference in high tieredbatants was too big.

    Most of the time, the battles were decided by the high tierbatants.

    ¡°Kaku!¡±

    While the Warriors celebrated, the creatures were crying for vengeance. In that instant, Ye Lingchen drew in a lot of ire.

    He held onto the spear and swept a cold gaze around the area. Following that, he made a sweeping arc with the spear, weaving it through the battlefield and immediately clearing arge area. Over a dozen creatures died by his spear, including two Grade-B creatures.

    ¡°Bunch of newbies!¡±

    Ye Lingchen swept a condescending look at them.

    However, upon realizing that they had differentnguages, Ye Lingchen changed to another form ofmunication. He raised his right hand and lifted his middle finger, pointing it specifically at the five remaining Grade-A+ Void Realm creatures while smacking his own butt cheeks.

    It was undeniable that bodynguage was universal. It was able to bypass thenguage barrier between races. The group of Void Realm creatures¡¯ anger reached its peak.

    ¡°Madakash, kaku!¡±

    Along with an enraged roar, both the Grade-A creatures abandoned their opponents and charged at Ye Lingchen. The three Grade-A+ creatures surrounding Chen Qi turned their attention to Ye Lingchen too!

    ¡°F*ck, why do they hate me so much?¡±

    Without even thinking, Ye Lingchen turned and ran while still shouting, ¡°Death is inevitable. A warrior will not think of returning! Come at me if you dare!¡±

    On his way, he ran past Lin Tianxiong and Qin Baichuan. They had been battling for a long time and had umted a number of wounds. They were also extremely exhausted and were in a precarious situation. Ye Lingchen took the opportunity to grab their opponents as well and sprinted into the forest.

    Behind him, two Grade-A creatures and a Grade-A+ creature bellowed in rage. They were like rabid dogs that locked on to Ye Lingchen, dead set on chasing him to the end of the world.

    The Warriors immediately felt their pressure lessened, especially Chen Qi. His opponents went down from three to two, immediately letting him let out a long sigh of relief. Not only did he stop being disadvantaged, he even managed to find some chance for counter attacks.

    However, a lot of people looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s direction with worry as a feeling of respect welled up within them. That spirit of self sacrifice was a perfect example for their generation, a role model for all Warriors!

    Quite a number of them teared up, feeling their passion burn stronger and bursting forth with even greaterbat strength.

    Qin Baichuan, Lin Tianxiong, and the chief instructor of Blue Wolf exchanged looks and quickly rushed toward Ye Lingchen without second thoughts.

    Ye Lingchen entered the forest and came to a halt. He turned around to look at his three pursuers with glowing eyes.

    The three creatures¡¯ eyes were filled with violence and viciousness like a wild beast choosing their prey to devour. They were filled with an intention to destroy.

    Swoosh!

    A Grade-A creature swung the huge saber in its hand. Bloody misty swirled as the saber swiped through the air, turning into a bloody wave that shed through the air flying at Ye Lingchen!

    Ye Lingchen flicked his spear covered in spiritual energy. It was like a piercing sh of rainbow that pierced through the saber wave.

    Just as the Void Realm creatures were about to strike together to take down Ye Lingchen, the forest was suddenly covered in fog. The fog grew denser by the moment and quickly blocked their vision!

    A Warrior¡¯s vision was much better than a regr person and would not be affected by the fog under normal circumstances. However, this fog was not normal. It was as though their eyes were blocked by a full canvas, confounding the three Void Realm creatures.

    ¡°Trapping formation¡ªFog Imprisonment!¡±

    Ye Lingchen was hidden in the formation and observed the three creatures from the Void Realm.

    He came prepared. That was why he used up all his merit points to spirit stones. He nned to use them for setting up formations.

    In regards to cultivation, high-grade spirit stones were naturally better than mid-grade spirit stones. However, setting up a formation was not as particr. Apart from using arge amount of spiritual energy to activate the formation, it was more than sufficient to use mid-grade spirit stones for most formations.

    Ye Lingchen scattered the spirit stones he exchanged for in the vicinity and set up the formation. He got them as an emergency measure which turned out to be unexpectedly useful.

    When faced with uncertain perils, it wasmon practice to keep a trump card.

    Even if they were not needed, it was not a big issue as Ye Lingchen nned to return them to the merits exchange.

    When Qin Baichuan and the other two caught up, Ye Lingchen seemed to be facing off the creatures. However, when they entered the forest, they were immediately trapped into the same fog.

    Fortunately, the fog quickly dispersed and revealed Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure. He said in a serious tone, ¡°Don¡¯t make a sound. Those three creatures are trapped in the formation and can¡¯t see anything outside. You guys will be in charge of messing up their senses. I¡¯ll find a chance to kill them one by one!¡±

    Lin Tianxiong and the others nodded solemnly.

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath. He stretched out his hands and two trees started waving about, making rustling sounds.

    The three creatures from the Void Realm were in high alert. Without any hesitation, they attacked the two moving trees at the same time. The trees exploded immediately with branches and leaves flying all over with ear piercing shrieks.

    On the ground, there were some vines twisting around at high speeds like a python, wrapping themselves around the ankles of the Void Realm creatures!

    However, the very moment the vines neared them, they were immediately shredded apart by the bloody mist...

 Chapter 717 - A Stealthy Kill

    <h4>Chapter 717: A Stealthy Kill</h4>

    Although the sight of the three Void Realm creatures were obstructed, the mist did not have much of an effect on the warriors. After all, warriors had extremely keen senses and were able to locate the target quickly even with noises all around.

    At that point, they heightened their concentration to the extreme and were confident that they could handle it unless a peak level Innate Stage warrior attacked them.

    Brush!

    Rage shed across the eyes of a Grade-A+ creature and it arched its body before surging forward. An explosive roar was then heard, but its attack only managed to strike at air.

    Grade-A+ creatures ranked higher than Grade-A and their strength hovered around the mid-level Innate Stage. Part of their inner force had been transformed into innate Qi force.

    Soon after, the other two Grade-A creatures rushed in different directions, seemingly having discovered something.

    The three Void Realm creatures were immediately separated. Although it seemed as though they were only separated by a short distance, they were likely to be some distance away within the formation.

    At that moment, Ye Lingchen was less than two meters away from a Grade-A creature. He looked at it indifferently, as two meters was considered a safe distance. Any closer and the Void Realm creature could detect him despite not being able to see him.

    Ye Lingchen jerked the spear abruptly with both hands, causing it to appear from the shroud of white mist and pierce straight at the Grade-A creature¡¯s head!

    The distance of two meters could be covered in an instant, but the Grade-A creature reacted quickly by leaning its head to the left in a precarious manner. Ye Lingchen was not going to let any opportunity slip, so he swept the spear and nned to slice the creature¡¯s throat.

    The creature lowered its head in an instant and roared as if asking for help. The saber in its hand collided with the spear and its body was forced to retreat.

    A figure appeared eerily from the fog behind it. Without making a single sound, it shed toward the creature with therge saber!

    Thump!

    Although the creature managed to avoid danger at the most critical moment, it still suffered a three-feet long gash at the waist. It was unfortunate that Qin Baichuan was only at peak level Inner Force and the damage caused was rather limited. If Qin Baichuan was an Innate Stage warrior, the sh would have killed the creature.

    ¡°Kaku!¡±

    The creature roared and raised its hand to punch Qin Baichuan behind it, but once it unleashed its fist force, its attack struck only thin air.

    Themotion naturally attracted the attention of the other two Void Realm creatures, but Lin Tianxiong and Blue Wolf¡¯s Chief Instructor had their hands full and were unable to provide immediate support. Seconds after the Grade-A+ creature arrived and was about to join its brethren, Ye Lingchen had already thrust his spear toward it.

    ¡°Kaku!¡±

    The Grade-A+ creature¡¯s eyes were red and its viciousness had reached the extreme. The weapon in its hand was a hammer reminiscent of a wolf¡¯s teeth mace, and instead of dodging, it shed directly with Ye Lingchen¡¯s spear!

    Boom!

    Ye Lingchen retracted the spear and the scene reverted back to calmness again.

    Ye Lingchen suppressed the spiritual energy tumbling within his body and looked solemnly at the three people who were inside the formation.

    Things were getting troublesome.

    The formation did not cover too much ground, and fights between warriors would inevitably produce fluctuations in spiritual energy. If they failed to kill a Void Realm creature in the first instance, the other two creatures would definitely rush over to support it. That would prevent the warriors from delivering a fatal blow, as a disy of strength would expose their position.

    There were too few mid-grade spirit stones and the preparation time was also insufficient. They could consider themselves lucky to have been able to set up that kind of trapping formation, but they were still quite far from the killing formation.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes flickered slightly and he suddenly realized that his current abilities were stillcking. Things would easily have been solved if a strong sedative could be integrated into the formation. His knowledge was unparalleled, but it was clear that he had to creativelybine his knowledge into pragmatic usage.

    He nced over the Grade-A+ creature and looked at the other two creatures.

    The Grade-A+ creature already possessed innate Qi force and itsbat effectiveness had reached a transformative point. Ye Lingchen could hardly fight it with brute force. The top priority was to kill the weaker ones first, and deal with that one at the very end.

    He hinted to Qin Baichuan and the other two, who immediately understood what happened. Qin Baichuan and Lin Tianxiong slowly leaned toward the two Grade-A creatures, while Blue Wolf¡¯s Chief Instructor focused on that Grade-A+ creature.

    Although Lin Tianxiong and Qin Baichuan had injuries on their bodies, theirbat effectiveness was not at all diminished. The Blue Wolf¡¯s Chief Instructor suffered a slight disadvantage inbat effectiveness because of his broken left arm, so it was better for him to attract the attention of those Grade-A+ creatures and provide proper conditions for Ye Lingchen and the others to attack.

    In fact, the risk of stalling the Grade-A+ creature was higher, and a slight misstep would result in death.

    Following Ye Lingchen¡¯s subtle nod, Blue Wolf¡¯s Chief Instructor got things going by punching the Grade-A+ creature. All three creatures¡¯ attention were diverted over to him at the same time, and they attacked Blue Wolf¡¯s Chief Instructor together. However, the two Grade-A creatures were immediately stopped.

    Lin Tianxiong and Qin Baichuan each handled one of those Grade-A creatures. They relied on the battle formation and fought almost on par with the beings. On the other hand, Ye Lingchen dealt with the other one on his own. He never learnt any spear techniques so he had no choice but to use brute force and end the battle quickly.

    The Grade-A creature was still slightly afraid of Ye Lingchen, but not to the point of desperation. Instead, it fought and retreated while waiting for its teammates to rescue it.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze was sharp as lightning. Each sh forced the Grade-A creature to retreat. The skin of its hands was mangled from the shes, and Ye Lingchen¡ªsomehow or rather¡ªcontinued charging head-on toward it.

    At that point, the Grade-A creature was stewing in anger. Lin Tianxiong and Qin Baichuan moved as smoothly as fishes, relying on the fog to back away after each strike. Although their attacks did not pose any threat to it, it was irritating. It thought it could kill the two humans after being bombarded with each attack, but it always ended up hitting thin air when it fought back. Consecutive failures left it fric. ¡®Humans are so cunning!¡¯

    Following that, it looked sideways and felt an intense fluctuation of powerful spiritual energy beside it. The next moment, it vaguely saw two figures fighting in the mist.

    ¡°Kaku!¡±

    The figure holding a spear was forcing another figure to an area not too far from itself, after which a roar was heard.

    That voice...

    The Grade-A creature¡¯s eyes lit up and felt that the spear-armed figure was itspanion. Then, it acted instantly without thinking and immediately shed its saber across the figure that was being pushed toward him!

    Thump!

    Decapitated!

    However, before he could rejoice, the panion¡¯ who was holding the long spear turned toward him and stabbed him immediately.

    Rip!

    The hand holding the saber was immediately sliced off before it could even react!

    ¡°Mokasuod!¡±

    That Grade-A creature still seemed to be in dark over what was going on. Its urgent voice seemed to suggest that it was exining something to itspanion.

    ¡°Stupid c*nt.¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled coldly and was full of praise for himself. He had used his ventriloquist skill to imitate the sound of that Grade-A creature and the effect was surprisingly good. If he had mastered the Void Realm¡¯snguage, he would be a stealthy killer whenplemented with that formation.

    The Grade-A creature was stunned when he heard Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice and instantly realized what happened. It let out a scream, feeling furious yet powerless.

 Chapter 718 - To Fight with All Oneâ€™s Might

    <h4>Chapter 718: To Fight with All One¡¯s Might</h4>

    ¡°Kaku!¡±

    Blood mist erupted directly from that Grade-A creature¡¯s body. Its re was so hateful that its eyeballs nearly popped out. If anger could enhancebat effectiveness, then the creature could be said to have reached the absolute peak in terms ofbat strength.

    Having lost an arm as well as a weapon, it fought with one hand. Knowing full well that Ye Lingchen could not be killed, it set its sights on Lin Tianxiong and Qin Baichuan, using its spiritual energy regardless of the consequences that would befall it.

    ¡°Casamodilu!¡±

    Its eyes were red and it snarled loudly while attacking.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression sank slightly and his attacks became increasingly fiercer. Although he did not know what the creature was talking about, he could feel that it wasmunicating with the other Grade-A+ creature. It was obvious that Ye Lingchen had to shut the creature¡¯s mouth.

    At that exact moment, Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyelids twitched wildly and hair on his body stood on end. A feeling of extreme danger then welled up from the bottom of his heart.

    Not far behind, the spiritual energy of the surroundings suddenly became extremely turbulent and a powerful force was being umted.

    It was that Grade-A+ creature!

    What was it about to do?

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s pupils contracted suddenly.

    In fact, the answer to that was already obvious¡ªit was ready tounch itself and deliver its strongest blow yet. In other words: an all out attack!

    How savage!

    Ye Lingchen could escape, but the same could not be said of Lin Tianxiong and Qin Baichuan, who would most likely die along with those Grade-A creatures!

    However¡ª

    A figure rushed out of the fog, then hugged the Grade-A+ creature, rousing up the surrounding spiritual energy and locking it in tightly.

    Its power-up was interrupted, and the next moment, the harsh sound of cracking bones were heard.

    ¡°Old Yu!¡± Qin Baichuan and Lin Tianxiong cried out in despair at the same time.

    Ye Lingchen did not dare to look back. He stared at the Grade-A creature with reddened eyes and thrust the spear right through its head!

    Boom!

    The creature¡¯s head burst open.

    Immediately after that, Ye Lingchen wasted no time and turned to stab the spear straight at the Grade-A+ creature¡¯s head!

    When the spear collided with the wolf teeth mace, Ye Lingchen¡¯s body trembled slightly but did not retreat. The spear graced across the air in an arc and made another sweep.

    Both of their weapons were covered with spiritual energy, and each of their moves was overflowing with innate Qi force. Such a battle was no longer one that Qin Baichuan and Lin Tianxiong could participate in, so all they could do was observe anxiously on the sidelines.

    It was a life-and-death battle where distractions no longer mattered.

    They seemed a little anxious as they looked at the battlefield from a distance. Was it still ongoing?

    Ye Lingchen killed a female creature and a Grade-A one, then drew out one Grade-A+ creature and two Grade-A creatures. The power of those Void Realm creatures had been greatly weakened, but it was still quite surprising that they had no respite at all in the battlefield.

    ng!

    At that point, Ye Lingchen dropped the spear in his hand and unleashed his explosive Arhat Fist Force. Like the roar of a tiger, its powerful energy surged toward the Void Realm¡¯s creatures!

    Those Void Realm creatures raised the mace in its hands to block, but Ye Lingchen had already appeared before it. He stretched out his left hand like an eagle¡¯s talons and sped the hand of the Grade-A+ creature. The spiritual energy on his right hand was overflowing, and he immediately delivered the Heart Destruction Palm right at its chest!

    Ye Lingchen was not skilled in spear techniques. He might be able to fool around with those who were inferior to him in terms of strength, but it became a burden that restricted his movement when he faced such a dangerous opponent.

    All that Ye Lingchen knew was punch and kick techniques.

    Whoosh!

    The blood mist of that Grade-A+ creature¡¯s body boiled right away, and the aura of its entire body was released greatly. It raised its fist in the same manner, and thick blood mist began enveloping it before it attacked Ye Lingchen with a grim expression.

    The collision produced an explosive st between both their fists. Clearly, the powerful repelling force had caused some strain on their bones.

    Regardless of how far a person cultivated, it was still impossible to escape from the tethers of flesh and blood. Both individuals were very strong, and they would be lucky if the repelling force resulting from the collision did not destroy the flesh and bone of their arm.

    However, Ye Lingchen did not seem to feel much of an impact. He raised his hand again, formed it into a fist, then released his Arhat Fist Force. A strength equivalent to that of a mountain was bearing down on it!

    ¡°Kaku!¡±

    The Grade-A+ creature was sent into a frenzy too. At that point, its other hand was still sped by Ye Lingchen, and the distance between the two parties were exceedingly close. He was not prepared to evade the attack, so it mobilized the spiritual strength in its entire body and delivered a punch too!

    Boom!

    Their fists collided again, and an even louder muffled sound was produced. The skin on Ye Lingchen¡¯s arm cracked and blood spurted out, while the Grade-A+ creature had it even worse¡ªthe flesh and bone of its arm suffered grave muttion and blood was gushing out wildly.

    Although its spiritual strength was stronger than Ye Lingchen, Ye Lingchen, with his Eight Extremities Brute Training, had a physical strength that far surpassed it. In addition, Ye Lingchen was not merely a martial arts¡¯ practitioner, but also had spiritual energy in his body. The spiritual energy was not as destructively strong as martial arts, but it had many extraordinary effects, one of which was its healing function.

    Therefore, Ye Lingchen¡¯s wound was not as bad as it looked.

    For the third time, Ye Lingchen raised his hand again, but the Grade-A+ creature no longer tried as hard as before. It raised its hand to grab Ye Lingchen¡¯s fist, but that action locked it in ce and therefore made it unable to umte any energy.

    The two of them were locked in each other¡¯s grip and their actions were severely restricted.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes turned red as it nced at the corpse of Blue Wolf¡¯s Chief Instructor at his feet. He grimaced at the Grade-A+ creature, then leaned his head back and headbutted the creature!

    Boom!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s forehead was only slightly reddened, but the Grade-A+ creature¡¯s forehead had split open, with blood gushing out.

    Ye Lingchen was an unforgiving person. He delivered three consecutive headbutts, and the Grade-A+ creature immediately began to loosen its grip on him as it began to feel dizzy.

    At that moment, Ye Lingchen¡¯s right hand twitched suddenly and he stuck a punch right at the creature¡¯s abdomen. The powerful fist directly sank into its body, destroying it ruthlessly and sending its body soaring through the air. Ye Lingchen¡¯s footsteps were abrupt, and he stepped on the ground before hitting the creature¡¯s body mid-air like a mountain!

    Iron Mountain Smash!

    Boom!

    The creature immediately flew out like a rootless duckweed and suffered broken bones throughout its entire body.

    The next moment, its body seemed to melt away and disappear into thin air.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows were slightly furrowed. The same happened to both creatures, whose corpses had already disappeared.

    That was...

    He had noticed that when he was on the battlefield, but he did not think much about it at that time. He did not expect that the corpses of those Void Realm¡¯s creatures would evaporate after dying on earth.

    What was the logic behind that?

    Ye Lingchen proceeded to shift his gaze toward Blue Wolf¡¯s Chief Instructor. It was the first time he actually witnessed the death of someone close to him, and it was a very tragic death no less.

    Watching the death of a stranger waspletely different from watching the death of someone he knew. That was the first time he actually felt that death was so close to him.

    In the end...people had to die eventually.

    ¡°Little Friend Ye, dying in battle is the best and most glorious passage to the afterlife for us old guys,¡± Lin Tianxiong said as he patted Ye Lingchen on the shoulder.

    Qin Baichuan squatted down and remarked, ¡°Old Yu, you saved both my life and Old Lin¡¯s life. When it¡¯s time for us to return to the ground, the both of us will treat you to a drink.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 719 - An Honorable Death

    <h4>Chapter 719: An Honorable Death</h4>

    ¡°Cough cough!¡±

    Qin Baichuan coughed slightly and spat out blood. There were some impurities in his blood and were likely bits of damaged internal organs.

    Blood leaked out of the corner of Lin Tianxiong¡¯s mouth too. His left hand was still trembling at that moment, and as the meridians on his hand were practically ruined, that arm could be considered useless.

    They had to face Grade-A creatures even though their inner force was only at the adept stage. The slightest misstep could cost their lives. Even if their opponent simply used spiritual energy as a defense mechanism and stood there to let them attack it, the powerful repelling force was unbearable and they would be lucky to survive that.

    The gap in strength was just too huge.

    It was like an ordinary person who punched boulders¡ªthe repelling force increased proportionate to the amount of strength.

    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s head to the battlefield.¡±

    Qin Baichuan looked at the direction of the battlefield and spoke in a hoarse voice.

    Ye Lingchen opened his mouth but said nothing in the end. He followed them toward the battlefield, and at that point, any inner force warrior could wipe the floor with those old men in their present state.

    ¡°I¡¯m the only living one out of four special training camps¡¯ instructors.¡± Qin Baichuan looked back at the body of Blue Wolf¡¯s Chief Instructor and felt saddened..

    Ye Lingchen was lost for words as well. He was also familiar with all four special training camps¡¯ instructors. Three of them died unexpectedly, and if he had not rushed there, Qin Baichuan and Lin Tianxiong would have been dead too.

    The battle had just ended when the three of them returned to the battlefield. Many people had copsed on the ground.

    It was only then that Ye Lingchen had time to focus on Hell¡¯s Gate.

    The so-called Hell¡¯s Gate was not a door, but a vortex in the void which was surrounded by ck space-like cracks. The aura around it was condensed into a mist, and the vortex itself¡ªwhich had a diameter of about 10 feet¡ªwas a magnificent sight.

    Behind that vortex was another world.

    ¡°Guardian Ye, Old Qin and the others praised you a lot when they were with me. Their judgement proved to be good! I am the Deputy Director, Chen Qi.¡± Chen Qi stood beside Ye Lingchen. ¡°Thank you foring this time.¡±

    Qin Baichuan and Lin Tianxiong looked at the battlefield silently and kept quiet.

    The setting sun looked like blood, with the glow reflecting the destion in the mountain of corpses and sea of blood.

    Ye Lingchen suddenly thought of something and asked. ¡°Deputy Director Chen, what¡¯s the state of our casualties? And... Their bodies...¡±

    Chen Qi¡¯s expression sank as he muttered, ¡°Three Innate Stage Warriors are dead, while more than a hundred adept level Acquired Stage Warriors have been killed. More than two hundred Inner Force Warriors died and the entire army of ordinary Warriors...was wiped out. However, we killed a total of two Grade-A+ creatures, seven Grade-A creatures, and more than two thousand Grade-B and C creatures.¡±

    The strength of those Void Realm¡¯s creatures started at the level of an Inner Force Warrior. With such a huge difference in strength, the Warriors had not only won, but even killed two peak level Innate Stage masters, which was a big win for them.

    If not for theck of numbers, they would definitely be able to wipe out the army of creatures.

    Warriors who were allowed to enter the battlefield were elites whosebat strength rivalled creatures that were on the same level. The reason humanity could prosper and survive the onught from the Void Realm was because of the unyielding spirit passed on by those elites.

    However, China¡¯s spirit had changed, and it was no surprise that even the Warrior¡¯s Department was forced to ask Ye Lingchen to take action and suppress little fresh meat.

    Ye Lingchen was not feeling too happy despite the big win. His eyes were a little nk, and the only emotion he felt was distress. The blood which painted the ground red had a direct impact on his state of mind.

    Those warriors were stillughing and chatting happy with each other yesterday. From the multitude of corpses, Ye Lingchen noticed some of the warriors who had been on Miracle Ind. ¡®Do you know that Drawing Sword is really popr right now? Don¡¯t you want to read the audience¡¯sments?¡¯

    ¡°This is war. Death is inevitable.¡±

    Qin Baichuan tended to Lin Tianxiong¡¯s wound and took a deep breath. ¡°There is nothing to be sad about when dying in battle.¡±

    ¡°Yes. This is their choice. It¡¯s a win if you can kill just one more creature before you die. If you don¡¯t dare to kill the enemy, your only choice is to wait and die together. I¡¯m not dead yet, but I won¡¯t have any regrets if I die. I¡¯ve killed two Grade-B creatures in this battle!¡± Lin Tianxiong proimed.

    They were all worried about Ye Lingchen¡¯s psyche at that point.

    Chen Qi said solemnly, ¡°These remains will be buried near here. I hope that they will see us break into the Void Realm one day! If I die, I¡¯ll be buried here too! Better yet, I hope to be buried in the Void Realm!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! Be a man and dive straight into the Void Realm! Even if you¡¯re ready to die, it¡¯d be better to die after attacking the Void Realm!¡± an Innate Stage Warrior walked over and said.

    Everyone kept quiet and stared deep into Hell¡¯s Gate.

    ¡°We¡¯ve survived for now and everyone¡¯s tasks have beenpleted. The Warrior¡¯s Department willpensate you, but... our resources are very limited now, so please... Forgive us!¡± Chen Qi was ridden with guilt.

    Lin Tianxiong said to Ye Lingchen. ¡°Void Realm creatures won¡¯t bring anything precious with them when theyunch their attacks. As for weapons, the ones that are of value are only those used by creatures above Grade-A, so there¡¯s very little loot for us. The battlefield is on our too, and even if we win, we¡¯re only barely able to defend against them and there¡¯s nothing we can get from the Void Realm. In terms of resources, we are severelycking, but we hope you won¡¯t grumble too much about it.¡±

    Lin Tianxiong gave Ye Lingchen a heads-up because he knew thetter was not someone who put in extra effort if there was nothing in it for him.

    Ye Lingchen cleared his throat awkwardly. ¡°What do you take me for, Old Lin? Guarding Earth is also my responsibility, it¡¯s just that this sacrifice and your injury...¡±

    On that asion, he managed to get the female creature¡¯s crossbow, spear, mace, and two sabers, which was a big enough gain in itself.

    These weapons are obviously made of special materials from the Void Realm. Not only were they tough, they were also able to incorporate spiritual power, making them absolutely extraordinary products.

    ¡°The families of those sacrificed soldiers will bepensated, which also includes a sum for their meritorious deeds. The Warrior¡¯s Department will provide medical treatment for us, and there will always be medicine no matter how serious our injuries are,¡± Qin Baichuan said. ¡°As for the spoils, they¡¯ll belong to you of course.¡±

    ¡°Old Lin, Old Qin, you¡¯ve contributed a lot in the final attack. Chief Instructor Yu helped a lot too. I¡¯ll take this mace, but these two sabers will belong to you,¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    Qin Baichuan immediately shook his head. ¡°You were responsible for trapping them and killing them. Our efforts are nothing. You can keep the spoils.¡±

    ¡°Old Qin, if you don¡¯t want it yourself, it¡¯d be better to give it to Old Yu and Old Lin. Old Lin¡¯s arm is in urgent need of medication and Old Yu died in battle. This is the time when they need money the most.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ve got a good conscience, Kid,¡± Old Qin smiled and remarked after keeping quiet for a moment.

    Chen Qi also smiled and said, ¡°You can go to the merits department to sell the spoils in exchange for merit points. You¡¯ll be able to get merit points that correspond to the value of the weapon.¡±

    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go back to the Martial Arts Pavilion.¡±

    At the battlefield, the warriors who were only slightly injured stayed behind the wall while the rest helped each other up and made their way back...

 Chapter 720 - Circumstances

    <h4>Chapter 720: Circumstances</h4>

    Ye Lingchen remained in low spirits during their journey back. Everyone was silent, with some carrying their woundedrades on their backs while others covered their wounds.

    Chen Qi sighed slightly when he saw that. ¡°This is the sixth insurrection from the Void Realm and the situation has exceeded our initial projection. The manpower we prepared was supposed to be sufficient, but it ended up being a lot worse than we expected. There were even three Grade-A+ creatures that appeared! We have to keep defending, even if it means sacrificing everyone!¡±

    Ye Lingchen asked weakly, ¡°Is fighting the only thing we can do? Aren¡¯t there any weapons we can use?¡±

    ¡°There are! Anything with an explosive power that is higher than that of an atomic bomb can seal off the entrance!¡± Chen Qi responded. ¡°But it¡¯ll be at a cost of sacrificing the entire Capital, and even if this gate is blown up, others will continue to appear and pop up in the future. It¡¯s too high a price to pay if we use this method, and the returns are very small.¡±

    ¡°Why do the creatures of the Void Realm kill everyone they see? Was it like this at the beginning?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    Chen Qi smiled bitterly. ¡°It was the same at the beginning. These creatures seem to have a strong hatred toward humans and show no intentions of negotiating with us. No one knows why, but maybe it¡¯s because they¡¯re a different race.¡±

    ¡°Deputy Director Chen, why didn¡¯t Director Xiang take part in the fight?¡± Ye Lingchen frowned and asked.

    Xiang Guocheng was a peak level Innate Stage warrior. If he was present, he would be the strongest person in the battlefield and could easily deal with Grade-A+ creatures. By his strength alone, he could turn the tables around, yet all he did was stay inside the Martial Arts Pavilion?

    ¡°It¡¯s not that he doesn¡¯t want to, but he can¡¯t.¡± Chen Qi sighed, then said, ¡°In fact, Hell¡¯s Gate has been expanding, but it¡¯s likely that there are some restrictions that prevented it from being opened fully. In fact, all the creatures that came out of the gates in the beginning were Grade-C creatures, and even then, it was a limited number. It only reached its current scale after six insurrections.

    ¡°We feel that this may be a kind of protection given to us by thews of heavens, shielding us weaklings and giving us time to develop ourselves little by little.

    ¡°If there is no external influence, Hell¡¯s Gate will expand at its own pace. However, once there is a force outside Hell¡¯s Gate that is higher than its limit, the bnce will be broken and the Hell¡¯s Gate will expand ahead of time!¡±

    Ye Lingchen then said, ¡°Are you saying that creatures with the same peak level Innate Stage as Director Xiang woulde out if Director Xiang makes an appearance here?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Chen Qi nodded helplessly. ¡°We don¡¯t know how many strong creatures there are in the Void Realm, but we can be sure that they certainly do notck any peak-level Innate Stage warriors. Our progress on Earth is still very much behind, and we¡¯re definitely not a match for those stronger ones from the Void Realm.¡±

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath.

    Things were far trickier than he thought. The Void Realm¡¯s power left one feeling slightly hopeless, since the tip of the iceberg was already very hard to resist, especially when they had no idea how big that iceberg actually was.

    ¡°Then... Have we entered the Void Realm before?¡± Ye Lingchen continued to ask.

    ¡°Of course we have. The elixirs and spirit stones that could be exchanged in the merits department are obtained from the Void Realm,¡± Chen Qi exined. ¡°Outside of these six insurrections, no Void Realm creature will be guarding the entrance and humans can sneak into the Void Realm. It goes without saying that it was extremely risky with a one-in-ten chance of survival!¡±

    Without a map and support, death was certain if one was discovered by a Void Realm creature and did not have enough strength to go against it.

    However, Chen Qi continued, ¡°But even if the danger is great, the rewards are very rich too. The treasures in the Void Realm are really amazing, with treasures littered almost everywhere, especially those spirit stones, and even spirit stone mines. It¡¯s a pity that these things are still so far from our reach.¡±

    Spirit stone mines...

    Ye Lingchen gasped.

    He had an excellent understanding of the role of spirit stones. They were a tool for cultivation, and it was a rather spectacr phenomenon for it to appear in the spirit stone mines. Ye Lingchen suddenly felt that he was a very destitute person.

    It was unsurprising that the Warrior¡¯s Department was unable to provide any good things. They really were poor. What wealth could one make by catching thieves? It was not even enough to provide for a warriors¡¯ cultivation.

    Ye Lingchen sighed. The bottom line was that earth remained weak and had to make up for that at the cost of human lives.

    It was too difficult.

    The Void Realm was mysterious and enigmatic. If not for the limits preventing Hell¡¯s Gates from opening, Earth would have been swallowed up long ago.

    ¡°You need to hurry up and let people practice martial arts!¡± Ye Lingchen said. ¡°The creatures in the Void Realm are at least Grade-C, and ordinary people are too weak. It¡¯s only when everyone learns martial arts together that we stand a chance of fighting against them!¡±

    At that point, the spiritual energy on Earth had increased because of the emergence of the Void Realm, thus making it rtively easier to cultivate martial arts.

    Chen Qi smiled bitterly and shook his head. ¡°That¡¯s a possibility we¡¯ve considered before, and we¡¯ve already started to promote martial arts, but... if you want the whole nation to start learning, it can¡¯t be done in three or five years.¡±

    Ye Lingchen knew that martial arts began making aeback in society many years ago and many began advocating its practice. The effect was there, but it was limited.

    ¡°Earth¡¯s people don¡¯t practice martial arts because theyck a sense of urgency,¡± Ye Lingchen thumbed his nose and muttered. ¡°Is there any way to make a proper announcement about the existence of Hell¡¯s Gate?¡±

    Qin Baichuan shook his head and said, ¡°Little Friend Ye, you¡¯re too na?ve. We¡¯re now in peaceful times, and it will be chaotic if the public found out about this crisis on our. By then, the trouble both domestically and abroad will be much worse¡±

    Lin Tianxiong added, ¡°Even if the whole nation starts learning martial arts, will you be willing to let your own family go to the battlefield once you know that it¡¯s going to be dangerous? Will everyone who is willing to learn martial arts be equally as willing to fight? Don¡¯t forget the saying that ¡®the poor continue their studies while the rich learn martial arts¡¯. How can we support the education of so many martial artists when weck the resources?¡±

    Ye Lingchen frowned. It appeared that change could onlye by subtle means in such a situation.

    Nevertheless... The results were still too slow!

    Since Hell¡¯s Gates were acting up at a higher rate than before and continued expanding exponentially, humans would face a slow but sure death if things continued as it was.

    ¡°The state¡¯s support for martial arts is still too low.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind was constantly thinking about countermeasures. ¡°We have arge poption in China and there are many people talented in martial arts. I wonder how many martial arts geniuses have been buried throughout the years. We can¡¯t continue to let these geniuses be buried. Only sifting for talents from the masses can martial arts reach its peak.¡±

    Ye Lingchen thought of Dong Miaomiao. Her physique had traces of the Wood Spirit Constitution and she would likely be better than most ordinary people if she practiced martial arts. Unfortunately, she never did have the chance to dabble in martial arts.

    To bury a genius was to ruin Earth¡¯s future.

    ¡°Guardian Ye, do you have any ideas?¡± Chen Qi asked.

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his chin. He had his ideas and could set it in motion because he had an ind that was fully equipped to train warriors. Aside from that, he was also able to conduct in-depth research on state-of-the-art technology that could be used against the void. On top of that, formations, pharmaceuticals, and the likes were also on the agenda, but the specific details had to be sorted out...

 Chapter 721 - Preliminary Ambition

    <h4>Chapter 721: Preliminary Ambition</h4>

    After pondering for a moment, Ye Lingchen asked, ¡°Has the Warrior¡¯s Department considered establishing a school?¡±

    Having a martial arts school would enable them to properly recruit students and teach them martial arts. The base age for learning martial arts was 16 years of age, when their physical development was at its peak. It was the perfect time to start practicing.

    Deputy Director Chen said, ¡°The Warrior¡¯s Department considered it before, but we have some reservations about it. Sourcing students, teaching, and obtaining resources are all very troublesome. Are we supposed to tell these new recruits that they¡¯ll go to war and will most likely die? We¡¯re living in an age of peace. People would be more fearful of death if the world became more peaceful. Who would let their children do this? ¡±

    ¡°Big organizations like yours are always so fearful of the tiniest things, which makes you overly cautious.¡± Ye Lingchen then continued, ¡°You said it yourself earlier that we¡¯re as good as dead if none of us fight it. Now you¡¯re telling me you¡¯re worried about this and that? Isn¡¯t that the same as waiting to die?¡±

    Chen Qi looked at Ye Lingchen and smiled suddenly. ¡°You¡¯ve adapted well, didn¡¯t you, Kid. You¡¯re even starting to give us advice now.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t have a choice. If we don¡¯t think of a way, Earth will be destroyed forever. Why bother, then.¡± Ye Lingchen shrugged, then looked back at the walls of the battlefield and sighed. ¡°I¡¯m really afraid of death when I think about how many things I haven¡¯t done yet. It might be good to bury your head in the sand like an ostrich and just ignore everything blissfully, but I¡¯m also afraid that Earth will end up destroyed if I don¡¯t participate in the war myself. Not only will I be a coward, I¡¯ll also die in the end.

    ¡°The feeling is even stronger when I look at the people who died in battle. Among them were people whom I knew well. We just had a drink not long ago, and at that time, I wished them sess and victory. Now they¡¯re dead. Some of their bodies aren¡¯t evenplete and there¡¯s no way to return their bodies to their family.

    ¡°And then I thought, what would happen to my parents if I died in battle one day.¡±

    After letting out a long, drawn-out sigh, Ye Lingchen shook his head. ¡°I¡¯m really afraid of death, but I don¡¯t want to run away from this either. I don¡¯t know what to do.¡±

    ¡°Hehe, do you think Earth will suffer a crushing defeat if you don¡¯t participate in the war? You¡¯re very confident, Kid,¡± Chen Qi could not help scolding. He then said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid of death too. Is there anyone who isn¡¯t afraid of death? But do you think they¡¯ll regret it if they die? Protecting Earth means protecting their own rtives. Behind them are countless families all around Capital.

    ¡°They might end up being sacrificed, but at least they could say to themselves: I tried my best!¡±

    Qin Baichuan continued, ¡°Little Friend Ye, this is the first time you¡¯ve entered the battlefield. Just get used to it in the future. All of us here have seen our brothers die. I spent more time with Old Yu than my own family, and we¡¯ve gone through so many harrowing situations with each other. I¡¯m the only one left now. When the timeses for you to watch the people around you die, you¡¯ll¡ª¡±

    ¡°Go away!¡± Ye Lingchen cursed out. ¡°How dare you curse me when I saved you, Old Qin.¡±

    ¡°Guardian Ye, Old Qin is telling the truth. You¡¯ll get used to all the deaths,¡± Chen Qimented. ¡°There isn¡¯t a single one among us who hasn¡¯t seen their friends die, and I¡¯ve had many friends ever since I started practicing martial arts. We were all determined to enter the Void Realm together, but look at what happened now?

    ¡°They¡¯re all dead.

    ¡°I¡¯m the only one left.

    ¡°They were more talented than I was. All of them even mocked me at the same time, saying that I was holding them back.

    ¡°That time I was even thinking of beating them up once I became better than them.

    ¡°But before that could even happen, they died an early death and there was no one I could take it out on.

    ¡°I watched them die. I felt so ufortable and my mind was just nk. I didn¡¯t know where to go. How could he just die when everything seemed alright?

    ¡°During that moment, I was torn between wanting revenge and fear of death, so I didn¡¯t dare to enter the battlefield. Slowly but surely, I ended uping over too...¡±

    Ye Lingchen rolled his eyes. ¡°Are you all sure you¡¯re not just trying tofort me by singing the same tune?¡±

    ¡°Comfort my foot. The Warrior¡¯s Department doesn¡¯t needfort,¡± Qin Baichuan remarked at once. ¡°We¡¯re telling you that you should get used to life-and-death when you enter the battlefield. You shouldn¡¯t cry if we die one day. We won¡¯t regret our deaths; we¡¯ll be proud!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re too narcissistic, Old Qin. Who¡¯s going to cry for you?¡± Ye Lingchen snorted.

    Their banter slowly opened up Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart by a little.

    There was no telling how difficult it would be for ordinary people to ept those things if someone as infinitely powerful as him would feel the same way. It therefore came as no surprise that the Warrior¡¯s Department were wary of embarking on overly-drastic reforms.

    However, if the Warrior¡¯s Department were afraid to do it, Ye Lingchen was even more determined to do it!

    If no one did it, then it was as good as waiting to die along with the rest of Earth.

    He was different from ordinary people in that he was omnipotent. It was imperative that he made good use of it. Did that omnipotence appear because he was destined to save the earth?

    As he had expected since he was still young, he had the feeling that he was no mortal. In fact, he turned out to be the chosen one, the messiah!

    Ye Lingchen thoughts continued to deviate further and further. If he could save the earth, then his poprity points... F*ck, it was just overwhelming!

    His eyes then lit up, but he asked, ¡°By the way, Deputy Director Chen, why do the creatures of the Void Realm dissipate after death?¡±

    ¡°Hmm... There isn¡¯t any answer to this question at the moment.¡±

    Chen Qi then pondered for a moment before adding, ¡°However, our guess is that the biological structure of the Void Realm is clearly different from Earth. Their bodies are filled almost entirely with spiritual energy, while that spiritual energy is very much deficient on Earth. Therefore, after death, they will transform into the spiritual energy, thus improving Earth¡¯s environment.

    In fact, there¡¯s another term for that, which is ¡®sacrificial offering¡¯. Their corpses are sacrificial offerings that turn into Earth¡¯s nourishment.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded.

    That statement made sense.

    After all, Earth¡¯s spiritual energy grew day by day and it was obvious to all.

    ¡°Have we studied the Void Realm¡¯snguage?¡± Ye Lingchen asked again.

    ¡°In terms ofnguage, much research has been conducted over the years and there have been some results. However, it¡¯s still very difficult topletely decipher it. If you¡¯re interested, you can go to the Martial Arts Pavilion to check it out. It¡¯ll be very helpful for you to get to know the Martial Arts Pavilion better,¡± Chen Qi suggested.

    Ye Lingchen stopped talking because most of the people were injured and there would not be much progress. He also started to study his war trophies.

    A spear and a crossbow.

    Ye Lingchen was quite sure that the materials of those two weapons could not be found on Earth. The construction of those weapons was very special too.

    He imparted his spiritual energy into the spear, and the entire weapon began exuding a faint light. Spiritual energy rushed out from the spear, making the already formidable spear even more powerful.

    Such a weapon had a wealth of destructive force in the hands of an inner force warrior!

    ¡°Awesome!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes were filled with astonishment. There were indeed many treasures present in the Void Realm. The weapon was akin to one of Earth¡¯s firearms, and as far as the material of that spear was concerned, it would not be too difficult for it to block bullets.

    The corner of Ye Lingchen¡¯s mouth curled up into a smile. He could certainly make good use of those materials!

    He had the Refining skill. Although it leaned toward defensive refinement, he would certainly have offensive refinement in the future. Being in possession of those materials would certainly be advantageous for him.

    In addition, those materials could be used in science and technology, aside from creating weapons!

 Chapter 722 - Tears Are Unnecessary

    <h4>Chapter 722: Tears Are Unnecessary</h4>

    Ye Lingchen fiddled with the weapon in his hand and was already beginning to think of its utility value.

    He initially felt that any knowledge other than Kungfu were just auxiliary skills, but his thinking had changed dramatically.

    Those skills were fundamental!

    Regardless of how skilled one was at Kungfu, that strength belonged to only one person. Even if he could pass down the Kungfu, how many people would be able to learn it? On the off chance that they could, it still took time, and there was always the concern that one of them might give up midway.

    Other skills were different because they strengthened one¡¯s ability in the short-term. It could also possibly be a way to increase one¡¯s power.

    For example, Ye Lingchen would not dare to act so brazenly earlier if there had been no formation. It would not have been that easy to kill an enemy that was much stronger than him.

    Once he was able to refine weapons and armor, he could greatly improve thebat effectiveness of human beings. In addition, if those materials are used in science and technology, Ye Lingchen could foresee the possibility of creating Iron Man!

    ¡®The material used to make Iron Man¡¯s suit could never be found on Earth, but it might be present in the Void Realm!

    ¡®We can¡¯t use technology in the Void Realm? Doesn¡¯t matter. We have spirit stones, don¡¯t we? Wouldn¡¯t it solve the problem if we rece the energy source of the suit with spirit stones?

    ¡®Damn it! I¡¯m a genius extraordinaire!

    ¡®There¡¯s also herbs. I can create a pill that will be useful to warriors in the future. Wouldn¡¯t that also be good news for mankind?

    ¡®Auxiliary skills are just too important!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes brightened along with those thoughts. He could envision the possibility of fighting the Void Realm, and at the same time, it cemented his determination to establish a school!

    Since he could improve the quality of the spiritual energy on Miracle Ind, was there any reason not to open a warrior school on Miracle Ind and turn it into Earth¡¯s sacrednd of warriors?

    On the one hand, it could improve thebat effectiveness of human beings, while on the other...it could also serve as a force to protect Miracle Ind. In that way, two birds were killed with one stone.

    In fact, one did not need to think too hard to see that Earth¡¯s future trend was shifting toward the practicing martial arts. It was inevitable, so he might as well be a step ahead of it and create a martial arts holynd.

    The only problem was...the resources were far too little.

    Formations, tool refinement, and elixirs all required materials. Earth was clearly unable to provide all that and it had to be obtained from the Void Realm.

    The formation he created earlier used up all of Ye Lingchen¡¯s mid-grade spirit stones and cost him a huge sum of money. War was a money-burning machine, and he was...poor!

    Too poor.

    Moreover, that was merely a small trapping formation. He did not dare to think of the cost incurred if he used arge-scale formation or a killing formation.

    It was still worth it though, because killing one Grade-A+ creature and two Grade-A creatures was simply a miracle.

    It would have been awesome if the spirit stones mine could be moved from the Void Realm to Miracle Ind.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s fantasies unknowingly changed his attitude toward the Void Realm. Rather than viewing it as being trapped in war, he now viewed it as a treasure that he had to plunder¡ªahem¡ªto obtain.

    ...

    ¡°The war is over. Deputy Director Chen and the others are back!¡±

    Back at the Martial Arts Pavilion, the warriors who received the news rushed to the gate together. Thousands of people walked in an orderly manner and stood strong with a luminous gaze.

    Almost all the martial artists who stayed behind in the Martial Arts Pavilion have arrived. They had yet to cultivate their inner force, but they were still young and were considered geniuses too. They were the future hope of the Martial Arts Pavilion.

    They were not allowed to go to the battlefield because it was believed that they could cultivate to even greater heights. In turn, they would have a higher survival rate on the battlefield in the future and could make greater contributions.

    At the forefront, Xiang Guocheng¡¯s eyes sank as he looked into the distance.

    ¡°Salute! Wee the heroes!¡±

    Whoosh!

    Everyone raised their hands together and the whooshing sound of wind was heard.

    Chen Qi stepped forward and raised his left hand to salute. Ye Lingchen then noticed that his left and right thumbs were missing, while the bones on his wrists were exposed. He had used his own power to fight the Grade-A+ creatures alone, which would certainly end up causing serious injury. In spite of that, he did not show any sign of pain along the way.

    ¡°Director Xiang, we¡¯ve honored our mission. The creatures in the Void Realm have been fended off, but...Instructor He, Director Liu, and Instructor Li died in battle...¡±

    Xiang Guocheng¡¯s eyes turned red and tears began welling up in his eyes. He was apletely different person from when Ye Lingchen first saw him. At that moment, he stretched out his trembling hand and patted Chen Qi¡¯s shoulder. His knife-like gaze appeared as though it could pierce through Hell¡¯s Gate despite it being some distance away.

    ¡°Three innate warriors and hundreds of other warriors...¡±

    Xiang Guocheng muttered, ¡°Of the prospects who have had sess in cultivating all these years, half have died, and I...¡±

    He shook his head guiltily and was lost for words.

    Although he had the strength, he was unable to participate in the battle. All he could do was watch those people die one by one, which was actually more painful than dying in battle himself. However, he had to keep guard over the ce in case a peak level Innate Stage creature rushed out of the Void Realm.

    Every warrior bowed their heads and had expressions of grief.

    Many people did not see their buddies returning. They were confused and helpless at first, after which they began to shed tears.

    ¡°Grandfather!¡±

    Someone called from the crowd.

    Ye Lingchen saw Lin Ao and Lin Ruoyu rushing over.

    Lin Tianxiong¡¯s clothes were stained with blood at that point and he looked considerably listless. At a nce, his condition was noticeably woeful. Moreover, his left hand hung on his body motionlessly and clearly looked crippled.

    Lin Ao and Lin Ruoyu¡¯s tears burst out immediately and they could not even speak.

    ¡°Shut your mouth, both of you! Why the hell are you crying when I¡¯m not dead yet?! I came back alive, so don¡¯t you dare cry!¡±

    Lin Tianxiong¡¯s pale face reddened due to anger and he coughed up blood.

    Lin Ao and Lin Ruoyu were immediately shocked senseless.

    ¡°Do you guys want me to die from anger now that I survived the war?

    ¡°Whether I die or not is beside the point. I don¡¯t need your tears even if I¡¯m dead. Killing a few more Void Realm creatures is much better than anything else in the world!

    ¡°Don¡¯t stay here if you¡¯re afraid of death. At least you won¡¯t bring shame on me!¡± Lin Tianxiong continued scolding. ¡°I¡¯d be praising you if only your tears can kill the enemy. No one needs you to cry for the sake of grief!¡±

    Lin Ao and Lin Ruoyu gritted their teeth. Tears were still rolling down their faces.

    Lin Tianxiong pushed Ye Lingchen forward and said, ¡°Don¡¯t you look up to this kid and aim to be like him? I¡¯d be dead if it weren¡¯t for him. He¡¯s done a great job this time, and his strength has surpassed you by leaps and bounds. How will you even be on his level?

    ¡°The only reason I shamelessly sent you here was because of your promise. Get out of my sight. You irritate me.¡±

    After speaking, Lin Tianxiong turned and left by himself.

    Lin Ao and Lin Ruoyu burst into tears and did not know what to do.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the Void Realm¡¯s elixir is very powerful. Old Man Lin will be fine,¡± Ye Lingchen assured.

    ¡°Brother Ye, thank you. You¡¯ve saved my grandfather again.¡± Lin Ao wiped away his tears and expressed his sincerest gratitude.

    ¡°Brother Lin, you¡¯ve helped me a lot too. Old Man Lin and arerades-in-arms, so there¡¯s no question that I¡¯ll save him.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    ¡°Lingchen, can you tell me about the battlefield?¡± Tears streamed down Lin Ruoyu¡¯s face as she looked at Ye Lingchen and asked.

    ¡°The battlefield...¡± Ye Lingchen let out a sigh. ¡°Okay.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 723 - In Exchange for Elixir

    <h4>Chapter 723: In Exchange for Elixir</h4>

    Ye Lingchen did not participate in the battle for too long, but the blood on the battlefield left an impression on him. He retold the events in great detail, especially how Blue Wolf¡¯s Chief Instructor sacrificed his life in order to stall the Grade-A+ creature.

    Lin Ao and Lin Ruoyu knew full well that war was cruel, but their feelings were the same as Ye Lingchen in the past¡ªknowing was one thing, while actually feeling it was another. At that point, their mood became even more somber after Ye Lingchen gave an ount of the situation. The two of them then left in silence.

    Ye Lingchen went to the merits department. He had formted a n and was ready to exchange some good things.

    Moreover, he joined the battlefield, killed countless enemies, and turned the situation around. In any case, it was only right that he be rewarded.

    Merits department.

    The old man was still sitting there, and many warriors who participated in the war were present. They used their achievements to improve their strength and gain an extra guarantee for the next battle. With resources being scarce, Ye Lingchen gradually understood the significance behind the striving of a warrior.

    The old man smiled immediately when he saw Ye Lingchen. ¡°Little Friend Ye, your performance on the battlefield was very good this time. You killed a bow hunter and an Grade-A creature all by yourself, as well as many other Grade-C and Grade-B creatures. In addition, you joined hands with Qin Baichuan¡¯s trio to kill two Grade-A creatures and one Grade-A+ creature.

    ¡°We¡¯ve awarded you two thousand and three hundred merit points. You¡¯ve also turned the tides on the battlefield, so that will be a reward of another five hundred merit points.¡±

    Ye Lingchen was taken aback for a short moment and could not help saying, ¡°Does that mean I have two thousand eight hundred merit points now?¡±

    His merit points were only at 200 before joining the war, but it had soared to more than ten times higher after that!

    He felt like a nouveau riche for a brief moment.

    Although it cost a lot to be on the battlefield, the gains were also rtively substantial. It would be even more awesome if he entered and plundered the Void Realm.

    2800 merit points were already considered on the higher end. Were that not the case, Xiang Guocheng would never have lowered his ego and deprived Ye Lingchen of those 28 merit points.

    Then again, Ye Lingchen thought of the group of warriors who had died in battle and his eyes darkened again. He had received those merit points in exchange for their lives.

    Of course, Ye Lingchen only managed to get those points through trickery.

    He was the sudden variable that appeared halfway, catching those Void Realm creaturespletely off guard, hence the easy kills. If the creatures adopted strength-for-strength tactics from the beginning and held Ye Lingchen back with one or two Grade-A creatures, Ye Lingchen¡¯s abilities would be severely impacted.

    For example, Chen Qi¡ªwhose strength was obviously higher than Ye Lingchen¡ªwas upied with a Grade-A+ creature and could only kill one Grade-A+ creature in the end.

    However, one could not deny Ye Lingchen¡¯s contributions either. He killed enemies that were stronger than him and countless others too, making him no less efficient than that of Chen Qi.

    ¡°By the way, this is also the subsidy for participating in the war.¡± The old man smiled and handed Ye Lingchen three bottles of liquid.

    The three bottles of Spirit-Rejuvenating Elixir were worth 15 merit points, which is equivalent to the achievement of killing a Grade-B creature. In truth, it was actually not very generous.

    However, Ye Lingchen was also aware that the Martial Arts Pavilion wascking in resources. The spoils collected by the martial artist belonged to the martial artist himself, and the fact that the Martial Arts Pavilion could give subsidies was good enough. Ye Lingchen therefore epted it with a smile.

    Ye Lingchen opened one of the bottles, then ced it in front of his nose and smelled it. It was odorless and he did not hesitate to drink it in one gulp.

    The liquid medicine was packed in a small ss bottle that was around 30 milliliters. It was not enough to fill Ye Lingchen¡¯s mouth.

    This was the first time Ye Lingchen hade into contact with the Void Realm¡¯s medicine. He swirled it in his mouth and found that it had a sweet taste that was slightly more ndpared to fruit juice.

    The next moment, he could clearly sense the cold liquid medicine flowing into his stomach. Then, it turned into spiritual energy and filled his entire body. Ye Lingchen felt that the spiritual energy was very diluted, but for ordinary inner strength martial artists, it was equivalent to replenishing more than 30% of their inner force.

    ¡°The Void Realm¡¯s medicine really is amazing,¡± Ye Lingchen made an evaluation of it.

    The old man was dumbfounded and he stared at Ye Lingchen nkly. ¡°You drank them just like that?¡±

    ¡°Mm... What¡¯s wrong?¡±

    ¡°Damn! This is Spirit-Rejuvenating Elixir! This is considered a warrior¡¯s second life! You, you!¡± The old man¡¯s hair stood on end, for it was the first time he saw someone waste natural resources so recklessly.

    A bottle of it cost five merit points. It was regarded as one of the most valuable things for warriors and more for the Martial Arts Pavilion. Spirit-Rejuvenating Elixir was extracted from Spirit-Rejuvenating Grass. Its collection was done on the back of countless warriors sacrificing their lives to bring it out of the Void Realm, so the tant waste of resources left the old man distraught.

    ¡°I¡¯m just studying the properties of this liquid so that I can make medicines that are more beneficial to martial artists in the future,¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    He was already thinking of how tobine the Void Realm¡¯s elixirs with Earth¡¯s herbs in order to maximize the use of their medicinal properties.

    The old man had some doubts. ¡°Really? You do research on drugs too?¡±

    ¡°Senior, I also go by the name of Miracle Doctor Y.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s words suddenly made the old man¡¯s eyes light up, with his initial irritability turning into appreciation. ¡°What do you think? Did you discover anything? If you really are able to do some research, you¡¯ll be a hero of the Martial Arts Pavilion and all mankind! ¡±

    Ye Lingchen rolled his eyes. He could not possibly achieve all that so quickly, since his knowledge was limited to Earth¡¯s traditional Chinese medicine and he knew far too little about Spirit-Rejuvenating Grass.

    After a moment¡¯s silent, he ced the crossbow and the other two bottles of Spirit-Rejuvenating Elixir on the table. ¡°Senior, how much merit points will I get if I exchange these for merit points?¡±

    ¡°Grade-A crossbows are more valuable than ordinary Grade-A weapons and are worth four hundred merit points. The total would be four hundred and ten merit points,¡± the old man answered quickly.

    That way, Ye Lingchen would have 3210 merit points.

    He looked at the item list and felt conflicted. The price of the elixir was far more than the liquid medicine, costing five times more.

    Body Tempering Flower: has the effect of tempering one¡¯s body and is able to improve the physical fitness of ordinary people when taken. 5 merit points.

    Meridian Tempering Herb: tempers the meridians of warriors. 25 merit points.

    Vitality Fruit: recover from external injury. 25 merits.

    Spirit-Rejuvenating Grass: instantly regain spiritual energy, 25 merit points.

    ...

    There were only sixteen kinds of flowers and nts and all of them were very expensive.

    ¡°Senior, these elixirs seem to be pretty basic.¡± Ye Lingchen then asked the old man, ¡°Aren¡¯t there any elixirs that could be useful for innate martial artists?¡±

    ¡°Of course, there are. It¡¯s not only innate martial artists. There are even those that go higher than that.¡± The old man smiled and looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°It¡¯s just that our Martial Arts Pavilion don¡¯t even have them, or perhaps you can say that they¡¯re generally unavable. It¡¯s not something you can exchange using merit points alone.¡±

    Ye Lingchen knew that the Void Realm was really the Celestial Realm, and the more he thought about it, the more curious he became.

    ¡°Give me five of each spiritual herb,¡± Ye Lingchen touched his nose and said.

    He prepared for an attempt to transnt them to Miracle Ind, as he had a feeling that the Wood Spirit Constitution would also be useful for these spiritual herbs! What if it could survive and thrive?

    ¡°Senior, haven¡¯t you thought about nting these spiritual herbs in the Martial Arts Pavilion?¡± Ye Lingchen probed.

    The old man smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying, ¡°It¡¯s too difficult. These spiritual herbs grow in harsh conditions and they are rare in the Void Realm too. They must be cultivated using spirit stones, and many of them grow around the spirit stone mines. It¡¯s impossible to nt them here on Earth. If you sacrifice a great number of spirit stones to nt these herbs, you won¡¯t have enough spirit stones and the loss will not be worth it.¡±

    Ye Lingchen appeared to have been overthinking. The elixirs would not be that precious if it could easily be nted in the Martial Arts Pavilion.

 Chapter 724 - Strong and Weak

    <h4>Chapter 724: Strong and Weak</h4>

    ¡°Little Friend Ye, if you want to redeem these spiritual herbs for growing, I advise you to forget about it. You won¡¯t only waste your merits; you might even kill these herbs if you try to grow them,¡± the old man reminded him kindly.

    ¡°Senior, please exchange my points for them.¡±

    The old man said nothing much. There were 16 different spiritual herbs and he asked for five of each. The cheapest costs 10 points each, while the most expensive is the Innate Cinnabar Fruit¡ªwhich was used to help reduce the difficulty of breaking through to the innate stage. It cost a sky-high price of 50 merit points.

    The total numbered 1500, which was all used up at once. Only 1710 merit points remained.

    Ye Lingchen continued, ¡°Senior, I¡¯d like to redeem another five grams of high-grade spirit stones, one hundred grams of mid grade spirit stones, and two hundred and ten grams of low-grade spirit stones.¡±

    With that, his merit points disappeared in seconds.

    The five grams of high-grade spirit stones was what Ye Lingchen would use to cultivate. As for the mid-grade and low-grade spirit stones, Ye Lingchen nned to arrange a formation on Miracle Ind to further enhance the aura on the ind.

    Ye Lingchen exchanged so many spirit stones that the old man¡¯s face winced in pain. He reluctantly took out the spirit stones, used a scale to urately measure them, then handed them to Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen felt the...poverty-stricken side of the Martial Arts Pavilion even more.

    As he walked out of the merits department, Ye Lingchen ran into Chen Qi head-on.

    ¡°How;s it going, Ye Lingchen? Have you exchanged everything you want?¡± Chen Qi asked with a smile, but the next moment, his face turned stiff and the corners of his mouth twitched.

    He saw Ye Lingchen gesturing to the items. The boy was holding so many spirit stones in his hands and they shined as though he was holding a pile of diamonds. They were glittering brightly, and the rich spiritual energy was a strain to the eyes after taking the initial first look. Along with that was a bunch of spiritual herbs packed in stic bags...

    Chen Qi¡¯s eyes turned green immediately and some crystal-clear liquid appeared at the corner of his mouth.

    Ye Lingchen avoided Chen Qi¡¯s sight, then put everything away calmly before saying, ¡°Deputy Director Chen.¡±

    After suffering a loss at the hands of Xiang Guocheng, Ye Lingchen did not dare to reveal his wealth anymore.

    Chen Qi¡¯s mouth twitched. ¡®Damn, what did I just see?¡¯

    He was never as rich as Ye Lingchen was, even though he had entered the Martial Arts Pavilion and slowly advanced from inner strength warrior to peak level Innate Stage.

    ¡°Ahem.¡±

    Chen Qi cleared his throat. ¡°I mentioned your idea to Director Xiang. It¡¯s difficult in terms of operability...but it¡¯s not impossible.¡±

    So, there was a possibility?

    Ye Lingchen looked at Chen Qi eagerly.

    His idea was to open a warrior school to do things that Warrior¡¯s Department could not do!

    In addition, he was very confident that he would do well!

    What did warriors rely on for cultivation? Kungfu, elixirs, weapons, and a training environment. Ye Lingchen was able to provide all that! He could also do research and create high-tech war soldiers, and as long as the military department gives him the nod, he can openly build a military school on Miracle Ind and recruit students!

    Once the Warrior¡¯s Department agreed, Ye Lingchen believed that he could create a sensational martial arts holynd, whereby the fight against the Void Realm would ultimately depend on him!

    Moreover, Miracle Ind would be his emblem in the future. Whenever Earth encountered a disaster, Miracle Ind could bring people a sense of security. The warriors on Miracle Ind who rid the world of evil would also represent him, and when the timees, his poprity woulde at a much quicker pace than if he were to go at it alone!

    Ye Lingchen immediately spoke righteously, ¡°Deputy Director Chen, I¡¯ll strive for it as long as there¡¯s a possibility. After all, this is for the survival of mankind, for Earth, and for the heroes who died in battle. No difficulty can stop me!¡±

    Chen Qi felt a little awkward. He coughed and continued, ¡°You probably felt it too. The Martial Arts Pavilion is very poor.

    ¡°Because of our limited strength, we are unable to break into the Void Realm, hence ourck of resources. Even if we manage to sneak in, the losses of our warriors are disproportionate to the gains.

    ¡°Still, the Martial Arts Pavilion has plenty of training resources. Do you know where all of it came from?¡±

    Ye Lingchen replied curtly. ¡°I don¡¯t.¡±

    ¡®Nonsense, how would I know the answer to that question.¡¯

    ¡°Do you know about Buff Ind?¡± Chen Qi continued to ask.

    ¡°That¡¯s the ce where the Void Realm was first discovered, right?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart thumped. He had seen it in the secret documents when he hacked Stick Nation. It appeared to be a world war at that point, but it was actually to cover the Buff Ind¡¯s Void Realm.

    ¡°Yes, and no.¡± Chen Qi shook his head, ¡°Buff Ind is certainly not the first Void Realm, but Buff Ind is the first Void Realm where humans managed to have a foothold!¡±

    These words immediately made Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart feel turbulent.

    Was that an indication that humans could enter and exit the void realm at will?

    It was impossible not to be shocked by that news.

    Ye Lingchen however, understood everything soon enough.

    Back then, people from every country went to Buff Ind together and it was apparent that the excursion was nned. Their purpose was to pile all of Earth¡¯s forces together and fight against the Void Realm as a unit. It should note as a surprise that they could have a foothold there.

    ¡°In order to achieve the goal, the number of people who died at that ce was the same as that of a World War. Countless lives were lost in battle, but at the same time, many amazing talents emerged, which provided the perfect conditions for entering the Void Realm,¡± Chen Qi exined softly. ¡°That ce was all in the past and has nothing to do with us, but it was also that battle that allowed mankind to obtain a lot of resources in the Void Realm. That battle really was a crucial one.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded.

    Sure enough, there were always amazing people existing in any era.

    The results of that war could be said to have created a foundation for mankind. The importance of their contributions could not be overstated, as they were the reason mankind was capable of supporting itself until the present.

    ¡°So that means...all the resources were provided by Buff Ind?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°Correct!¡± Chen Qi nodded. ¡°It¡¯s not just resources. The spiritual energy on Buff Ind is much more abundant than ours, and that is why the current masters on earth all came from Buff Ind. Director Xiang came from Buff Ind too, and he was sent to guard this ce.

    Since Buff Ind is jointly owned by every country, the masters that emerge from were also of different nationalities. Therefore, each country had signed a treaty and a battle would be held every year to allocate resources. The victors will naturally get arger share. ¡±

    That was what it was, and such a system was no doubt quite fair.

    ¡°Although everyone does it to protect Earth, we also belong to different countries. There are already many Hell¡¯s Gates, and if we take the Sun Nation as an example, they wouldn¡¯t have needed to use the atomic bomb to destroy themselves if they were strong enough in the past. Therefore, in order to protect their own countries, each nation attached great importance to the convention,¡± Chen Qi said solemnly.

    ¡°That¡¯s the difference between strong and weak. If I had to protect everyone, I¡¯ll definitely protect my rtives first,¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. If it weren¡¯t for you this time, things would¡¯ve ended up terribly for us here. That is why we must win this time! Only by getting more resources can we protect this ce!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 725 - International Warrior Tournament

    <h4>Chapter 725: International Warrior Tournament</h4>

    Chen Qi looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Our resources are very scarce now. Where are we going to get the resources if we set up a martial arts school? I¡¯m not even going to talk about whether the students will be taught well enough to kill the enemy. How will wefort their rtives if they died in battle?

    ¡°Also, if you want to set up a martial arts school, where will you get your qualifications and how will you convince the public?¡±

    Three questions were asked in one go.

    Every question was extremely difficult to solve and could be considered three fatal ws.

    Ye Lingchen wanted to assert that he could be self-sufficient without relying on the resources provided by the Warrior¡¯s Department.

    He could grow herbs, teach Kungfu, and earn enough money to appease their rtives. After all, the things on Miracle Ind were all well ahead of their time, and it was not that difficult for Ye Lingchen to make money.

    However, such an action was far too eye-catching, and judging from the general trend of things, he may well be captured for dissecting and study.

    That...was a definite possibility!

    After all, it had everything to do with the survival of mankind. If Ye Lingchen could be sacrificed in exchange for a good oue, other countries would certainly look at Ye Lingchen that way even if the Warrior¡¯s Department did not think so.

    For the time being, he still had to keep a low profile and wait to establish the school with his own strength. That was the virtuous way.

    ¡°Do you want me to participate in the prearranged battle?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°Yes, this kind of prearranged battle is also called the International Martial Arts Tournament,¡± Chen Qi smiled and said. ¡°If you can win first ce in the warrior tournament, then China will certainly get the most training resources. Then you¡¯ll have the resources to build your school. If you get first ce, you¡¯ll have the qualifications, and we¡¯d be confident enough to speak on your behalf.¡±

    Ye Lingchen asked, ¡°Not everyone will be participating in the International Martial Arts Tournament, right?¡±

    ¡°Of course not.¡± Chen Qi shook his head. ¡°Its purpose is topare the potential of each country¡¯s next generation. Five contestants under the age of twenty-five will be sent to participate.¡±

    The age of 16 was the best time to start martial arts. 16 to 25 years old was the peak period of martial arts development because the early stage of martial arts training was to temper one¡¯s body. If one passed the age of 25 without cultivating one¡¯s inner force, then there was no longer any hope of learning martial arts unless a miracle happened.

    One would have boundless potential if one could enter the innate stage before the age of 25, since 35 and below was the most suitable age for innate martial artists to cultivate. If a person still did not manage to reach the innate stage at 35 years old, that person would no longer have the chance to do so.

    Ye Lingchen cocked his brow. ¡°Under twenty-five years old? First ce is in the bag then. I¡¯ll take this up.¡±

    Chen Qi scoffed, ¡°Don¡¯t think too highly of yourself. You think you¡¯re that great just because you¡¯re an innate stage warrior? It¡¯s a remarkable feat for you to reach this point at the age of twenty, but your opponents may be twenty-five years old. How far do you think you¡¯ll go if I give you another five years?

    All countries will be rushing to get first ce this time. They¡¯ll send the strongest people, each of whom are prodigies. This is a five-year difference we¡¯re talking about. These five years are the golden period of martial arts training and you¡¯ll even have to face warriors from Buff Ind. Do you still feel that confident?¡±

    It was...slightly disheartening.

    The cultivation environment and resources of Buff Ind are very rich without even thinking about it, and the strength is naturally very high among the same age group.

    ¡°There is some pressure, but it shouldn¡¯t be a big problem,¡± Ye Lingchen murmured.

    Chen Qi rolled his eyes and did not want to speak any more.

    Feeling a little fed up about everything, he walked while saying, ¡°The tournament is held in June every year. There are less than two months left, so you¡¯d best be getting ready.¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at the man¡¯s rear figure, then suddenly thought of something, and called out, ¡°Deputy Director Chen, Director Xiang still owes me a hundred merit points. Please remind him.¡±

    Chen Qi staggered slightly. 100 merit points was not a small amount. How could Xiang Guocheng owe him so much? ¡®Just ignore it, I didn¡¯t hear anything. I¡¯ll just quickly leave...¡¯

    After cultivating for an entire night, Ye Lingchen began to take a look around the pavilion.

    The structure of the training ground was slightly beyond Ye Lingchen¡¯s expectations.

    The training ground was divided into small rooms, each of which became a separate training field. It wasplete with many things, such as electromaic waves, which were used to stimte spirit stones and prompt them to emit more spiritual power at a quicker pace. In that way, it would increase the concentration of spiritual energy in the training room. Aside from that, the inner alchemy of the Void Realm¡¯s creatures were also used to create a training room with environments such as water, fire, and gravity.

    Such a special training room was of great help to a martial artist¡¯s cultivation and was an eye-opener for Ye Lingchen.

    However, merit points were required to practice in the training room.

    Ye Lingchen then went to the teaching sses.

    sses were where martial artists were taught how to do basic Kungfu, tactics, and skills to attack the enemy. Such things are obviously useless for Ye Lingchen, since he was considered to have some privileges. Inside the ssroom, he managed to glean some information about the Void Realm. The concept of the Void Realm immediately became more concrete in Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind.

    No one could tell exactly what the Void Realm was. It could be regarded as a foreign world, but there were some fundamental differences.

    The fact was that the Void Realm could affect Earth. It could produce earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. Even the mutations of many animals on Earth were affected by the Void Realm.

    Ye Lingchen then found out that China had more than one Hell¡¯s Gate. There were actually four: one each in Capital, Xiangjiang, Hong Kong, and Westside.

    In addition, China had recorded a total of 26 appearances of Hell¡¯s Gates. The other 22 manifested for only a short time and caused great damage before disappearing.

    There was also a sun within the Void Realm, and life was almost the same as on Earth. Some people even boldly spected that the Void Realm was actually part of Earth and was at least the same, albeit separated for some reason. How then, could one exin such simrities?

    Energy such as electric energy and maic energy would lose its effects in the Void Realm or perhaps even cease to exist. The only energy that was present and usable was spiritual energy!

    In fact, spiritual energy was also infinitely useful and could seamlessly rece all of Earth¡¯s energy.

    As far as mankind¡¯s current knowledge stood, the Void Realm was an extremelyplete world and the area within it may be unimaginably big. It also had aplete ecological chain, and there were also animals and nts in addition to blue-skinned human beings.

    The animals in the Void Realm were called monsters because of their extremely highbat strength and the ability to manipte spiritual energy. When their strength reaches the innate stage, they were able to condense the essence of spiritual energy in their bodies, making it simr to the myth of Earth¡¯s monster pills, which the Warrior¡¯s Department named the Demon Core.

    The Demon Core was also a rare and precious item. It contained the essence of a monster, but as of yet, its current development limited its use only in the training room.

    The monsters¡¯ bodies could also be used as a material for weapons.

    Human beings were still too weak, for their understanding of the Void Realm was particrly poor even after so many years.

    Of course, the possibility that some important information had been deliberately redacted could not be ruled out. He is a little eager to try and see what the Void Realm really was. Perhaps he had to explore it himself...

 Chapter 726 - Full Speed Ahead

    <h4>Chapter 726: Full Speed Ahead</h4>

    [Self-study ¡°Analysis of the Void Realm¡¯s Language¡±, Void Realm Language proficiency +1.]

    [Self-study ¡°Analysis of the Void Realm¡¯s Language¡±, Void Realm Language proficiency +1.]

    [Self-study ¡°Analysis of the Void Realm¡¯s Language¡±, Void Realm Language proficiency +1.]

    ...

    After staying in the Martial Arts Pavilion for three days, Ye Lingchen left after having learned the Void Realm Language, which he had wanted to do. Although his proficiency had only reached 25% in total, the presence of that foundation gave him a chance to improve it to 100%.

    Miracle Ind.

    The entire ind had undergone great changes during the construction period.

    The pharmaceutical factory has beenpleted, and the machinery required for pharmaceuticals has been purchased. Dong Miaomiao has also convened the employees of Thousandsprout Pharmaceutical and some of the production lines have already started operating.

    Grandmaster Hao¡¯s construction team started to build the entire ind ording to Ye Lingchen¡¯s design n, and at Ye Lingchen¡¯s request, the constructions leaned toward high-tech buildings such as Wanrong Technology.

    Although the Void Realm did not support technology, it could not be denied that the power of technology was not to be underestimated. Since spiritual energy was versatile, it should be feasible to use spiritual energy instead of electricity to power those technologies.

    Unfortunately, the construction progress was too slow and things had to be sped up.

    Ye Lingchen contacted several engineering teams through his connection with the Warrior¡¯s Department, and arranged to stagger the construction time along with Grandmaster Hao¡¯s team and divided their work in order to realize all the ind¡¯s ns as soon as possible.

    Aside from the original n, a warrior school was added as well.

    Miracle Ind was huge, so the addition of a school was not a big issue. The school even upied a veryrge area that surpassed all the other buildings. It was more magnificent than some of the more famous schools.

    Later, Ye Lingchen approached Dong Miaomiao personally and gave her the rabies prescription¡¯s form so she could hurry up production. In addition, there were some forms for skin care products which Dong Miaomiao was asked to produce as part of their trial product promotion.

    What was the one thing thatcked most during the elerated construction of Miracle Ind? It was none other than money, of course!

    Although the peripheral copyrights of Drawing Sword had been sold for more than 200 million and Ye Lingchen had other ways of making money, it was still only a drop in the bucket for the funds used to develop Miracle Ind.

    The daily expenditures would be an astronomical figure he wanted toplete the construction in a short time. His only recourse was to speed up his ability to make money, and creating medicine was obviously the fastest way of doing so.

    Soon after, Ye Lingchen met with Ouyang Qing again and ced a drawing right in front of her.

    Ouyang Qing looked at the title of the drawing and her pupils contracted suddenly. She eximed, ¡°Smart Housekeeper Robot?¡±

    ¡°Mm, design it as fast as possible, promote it, and put it on the market as soon as possible,¡± Ye Lingchen responded bluntly.

    ¡°This... can it really achieve the functions that you mentioned?¡± Ouyang Qing asked in a trembling voice.

    ¡°These functions are just basic functions, so it¡¯s no big deal,¡± Ye Lingchen answered. ¡°Since we already have the design, how long will it take to produce it, based on thepany¡¯s ability?¡±

    Ouyang Qing responded, ¡°If all the departments are fully operating, a prototype can be built in about two months.¡±

    ¡°Okay, get it done as soon as possible!¡± Ye Lingchen nodded.

    The first generation of Smart Housekeeper Robots stood at height of 1.75 meters and was shaped like a human,plete with limbs. Its functions were simple, such as chatting, sweeping the floor, and serving tea and water.

    Even so, that alone was enough to shock the world. Ye Lingchen also had ns to upgrade the robot in the near future. Soon, the robot would know how to cook and even be equipped with medical functions that enabled it to perform simple assessments of a family member¡¯s health.

    In addition to making money, he was ready to quickly push through Earth¡¯s trends to prepare for the appearance of Iron Man in the future.

    The entire Miracle Ind suddenly became busy with Ye Lingchen¡¯s arrival. Everyone felt a sense of urgency from Ye Lingchen, and no one waszy. On the contrary, they immediately entered a workaholic state.

    After ensuring that everyone was in order, he returned to the room, entered the system interface, and counted his current poprity value.

    His entire body was in a daze the second he looked at it.

    32 million poprity points!

    That much?

    Surprised, Ye Lingchen remembered that thest lucky draw left him with only 11 million poprity points. Even if Drawing Sword was well-received and managed to his record-high ratings, a 10 million increase was already considered good enough and it could not possibly increase by 20 million.

    Where did that pleasant surprisee from?

    In any case, it was a good oue and Ye Lingchen did not pay much attention to it. He immediately summoned his knowledge interface.

    There were six advanced knowledges: Parkour (advanced), Animal Taming (advanced), Eight Extremities Brute Training (advanced), Arhat Fist Force (advanced), Formation (advanced), and Wood Spirit Constitution (advanced).

    As for intermediate knowledge, there were three: Cat Language (Intermediate), Dog Language (Intermediate), and Aura Divination (Intermediate).

    Cat Language and Dog Language made Ye Lingchen speechless for a brief moment.

    Fifteen elementary knowledges remained: Cultivation (Basic), Refining: Defense (Basic), Dragon-Catcher Hand (Basic), Bird Language (Basic), Diatribe (Basic), Gastronomy (Basic), Heavenly Sound (Basic), Transfiguration (Basic), Water Spirit Constitution (Basic), Dragon Seeking Form (Basic), Poison Immunity (Basic), Bug Language (Basic), Touch of Death (Basic).

    100% proficiency knowledge: Heart Destruction Palm, Soaring Wind Kick, Biology, Chemistry, Calligraphy, Drawing, Ball Games, Western Medicine, Deutsche, Russian...

    The three intermediate skills were rtively tricky, because the crux of the matter was that it required a full 10 million poprity points to upgrade intermediate skills to advanced skills. It was thus very costly.

    Perhaps he should go slow and start with basic skills.

    ¡®God, please look kindly upon me. Don¡¯t give me anynguage skills or I¡¯ll cry.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen prayed in his heart, then swallowed a mouthful of saliva, before starting!

    He used one million poprity points to upgrade to intermediate knowledge!

    The golden glow flicked across the 13 basic knowledges quickly, with a speed so fast that it sent Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart beating frantically too.

    ¡®Cultivation, can it please be Cultivation?

    ¡®Even if it¡¯s not Cultivation, it¡¯d be just as good to get Refining: Defense or Dragon Catcher Hand.¡¯

    In short, as long as it was notnguage.

    Ye Lingchen roared in his heart.

    Finally, the speed of the glow slowed down considerably and Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze became serious too.

    Ding!

    With a soft sound, the glow finally froze on Transfiguration (Basic)!

    ¡®F*ck, Transfiguration?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression was a bit stiff. The skill could be used to spoof, but it did not seem to have much effect on his current self.

    After the dazzling light flickered¡ª

    Transfiguration (Intermediate): You can use transfiguration materials to change yourself into whatever you want!

    Ye Lingchen raised his brows slightly. The difference between the intermediate and basic was that basic necessitated using the object of disguise as a temte. It was only after being branded that one could disguise themselves as the other person. In other words, if one intended to disguise themselves as someone else, the other person had to be branded, be it voluntarily or by force after knocking them unconscious. For intermediate level, one couldmence the transfiguration directly after preparing the materials.

    From a practical perspective, one could say that it had improved significantly.

    ...

 Chapter 727 - The World Has No Place For A Powerhouse Like Me

    <h4>Chapter 727: The World Has No ce For A Powerhouse Like Me</h4>

    From then on, Ye Lingchen would be able to transfigure himself as long as he had in mind the appearance he wanted. That made it much easier for him to fool others.

    It was better than nothing.

    ¡®Continue the lucky draw!¡¯

    Thest time his lucky draw was interrupted halfway. That should not happen this time. With over 40 million poprity points, he nned to go wild with the lucky draw.

    Cultivation (Basic), Refining: Defense (Basic), Dragon-Catcher Hand (Basic), Bird Language (Basic), Diatribe (Basic), Gastronomy (Basic), Heavenly Sound (Basic), Water Spirit Constitution (Basic), Dragon Seeking Form (Basic), Poison Immunity (Basic), Bug Language (Basic), Touch of Death (Basic).

    He picked the basic skills again, which was left with 12 options.

    A million poprity points were deducted in an instant. The glow shed wildly as it jumped over each individual skill.

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath. It would be a lie to say that he was nervous. Within the 12 were twonguage skills. There should not be much chances of getting them from the lucky draw.

    The golden glow¡¯s movement caused Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes to lose focus.

    As the speed slowed down, his heart raced faster and eventually held his breath.

    Ding!

    With a crisp ring, the glow finally stopped!

    ¡®Dragon-Catcher Hand (Basic)?¡¯

    It was another martial arts technique!

    Ye Lingchen let out a long sigh of relief. It was quite a good oue. A w technique would be quite useful in a fight. Unlike the Arhat Fist¡¯s rigidness, it would definitely give his opponents a very difficult time.

    In fact, Ye Lingchen still managed to use the Dragon-Catcher Hand to disarm a weapon off the hands of a creature from the Void Realm, despite it being only at the basic level.

    ¡®Dragon-Catcher Hand (Intermediate): Within a hundred meters, one w is all it takes!¡¯

    The sinct skill summary caused Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes to brighten up.

    ¡®This is the equivalent of taking something through the air. That was a supreme technique that was the dream of many wuxia fans. All I need to do is have them stand there and quietly stand there and take off their shirts in a wave...cough cough...

    ¡®Calm down. I need to put it to proper use.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen warned himself. ¡®Would I be able to use this technique to steal...from a distance? Cough cough...¡¯

    ¡®This technique is creepy all on its own. I can¡¯t be med.¡¯

    After rationalizing his thoughts, he straightened his body.

    He spent another one million poprity points for the 3rd lucky draw!

    The glow appeared once more and started shing about on the 11 remaining skills.

    ¡®Please don¡¯t let me down.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen muttered in his heart.

    Ding!

    With another loud ring, the glow finally stopped!

    ¡®Gastronomy (Basic)! Damn it!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen was speechless. That skill was fully designed for quality of life. It was suitable for passing time, but it only acted as a showy skill.

    ¡®Nevermind, it can help me satiate my appetite. Appreciating good food is another form of entertainment,¡¯ Ye Lingchenforted himself. Following that, the light shed and the skill upgrade wasplete.

    The next moment, a huge load of information rushed into Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind. They were all information regarding food. The torrential flood of information went beyond Ye Lingchen¡¯s imagination.

    After ten full minutes, Ye Lingchen was finally able to really sort them out.

    A look of astonishment shed across his eyes. He did not expect such extensive details going into mere cooking. All sorts of recipes for sauce, as well as the best methods for processing and preparing meat, filled his mind.

    Many of the ingredients for those sauces and meat cuts were unheard of for him. However, he was quite confident that those ingredients would be found in the Void Realm. Moreover, those meat cuts were obviously magical beasts within the Void Realm!

    It would seem he had another agenda within the Void Realm¡ªto taste the flesh of magical beasts.

    Apart from that, there were also quite a few surprises for Ye Lingchen. Since it was about gastronomy, then he would definitely need to cook. Within it was a set of knife techniques. Although it was meant for cooking, it managed to help him grow more natural with the use of a knife. Meanwhile, the most surprising part was that it gave him an understanding on how to control the mes!

    One needed to control the temperature when cooking. When Ye Lingchen first did his refining, he had injected his spiritual energy into the mes. It took him a lot of time and effort to control the mes because he had no idea how to control it. Somehow, he had unexpectedlye across the method in his Gastronomy skill.

    It was still cooking, but why did the methods to control mes only appear when reaching the intermediate level?

    Ye Lingchen spected that it could be due to the use of regr mes to be sufficient for the regr ingredients. However, upon reaching the intermediate level, he had ess to meat from magical beasts. With that, the mes he needed to use were no longer regr mes and would require special methods to control it.

    ¡®Gastronomy (Intermediate): Your food is irresistible. You can now directly affect their heart via food.¡¯

    That was a surprisingly good benefit.

    Using up another one million poprity points, the lucky draw continued!

    The glow started shuffling through for the fourth time with only 10 basic skills remaining.

    By then, Ye Lingchen was numb.

    Ding!

    The glow stopped.

    Cultivation (Basic)!

    Seeing that, Ye Lingchen dazed out for a second and was followed by a rush of excitement.

    He originally nned to upgrade all his basic skills as ast resort to get Cultivation up to a higher level as it was just too good.

    Although it was not apparent at the moment, Ye Lingchen understood its potential. Just the name itself implied it. It would help cultivate him into a greater level.

    Moreover, as much as Cultivation and martial arts dealt with spiritual energy, they were essentially different. Martial arts focused on the use of spiritual energy inbat, destruction, speed, and physical strength. Meanwhile, Cultivation uses spiritual energy in a myriad of ways. It could control water, fire, and even nts. Whenpared like that, Cultivation was much stronger.

    Moreover, the spiritual energy from his cultivation would also nourish his internal organs, helping him with recovery after enduring injuries. That was leagues beyond the simple use of spiritual energy in martial arts.

    Along with a bright sh...

    ¡®Cultivation (Intermediate): Breathing technique at the intermediate level.¡¯

    It was a very simple exnation. At the same time, a cultivation pathway appeared in Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind.

    It was just a simple picture of the human body along with some pathways for the spiritual energy to cycle through after absorbing them. It was not asplicated as upgrading Gastronomy and the process ended within an instant.

    Ye Lingchen followed along the cultivation pathway for one cycle and felt his body turn lighter. It was especially obvious on his breathing. He felt his breathing iparably rxed. With each breath, he could take in a deep breath of sweet and fresh air, vitalizing his brain. That feeling was just too enjoyable.

    After some time, Ye Lingchen opened his eyes, unable to contain the happiness he felt within.

    Seven fold!

    His cultivation speed went up by seven fold!

    How terrifying and monstrous was that?!

    Based on his old speed, he would be a rookie even after a lifetime of cultivation. However, that had been changedpletely.

    His cultivation in one lifetime was worth seven lifetimes in his previous state!

    The spiritual energy that would be stored within his body throughout his life would be terrifying. By that time, he could possibly cause a torrent with a simple wave of his hand.

    Just how majestic of a sight would that be?

    He dared not imagine.

    ¡®The world has no ce for a powerhouse like me.¡¯

    ...

 Chapter 728 - Plagiarism

    <h4>Chapter 728: giarism</h4>

    In a short time, he gained four intermediate level skills and was left with nine basic skills.

    Ye Lingchen took another look at his poprity points and there were around 28 million points remaining.

    Since Cultivation had reached the intermediate level, then he might as well go for two more advanced skill upgrades and hope for getting it to the advanced level!

    Cat Language (Intermediate), Dog Language (Intermediate), Aura Divination (Intermediate), Transfiguration (Intermediate), Cultivation (Intermediate), Dragon-Catcher Hand (Intermediate), Gastronomy (Intermediate).

    10 million poprity points deducted. The lucky draw began!

    Ye Lingchen glued his eyes to the Cultivation skill and both his hands gripped tightly.

    Ding!

    The glow stopped.

    Transfiguration (Intermediate)!

    ¡®F*ck! This again.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen felt his head hurt.

    ¡®Transfiguration (Advanced): You can change your appearance as you wish.¡¯

    Following that, a special technique appeared in Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind. With that technique, he did not even need time to prepare. All he needed was some materials for the disguise and he could turn into another person with just a simple rub.

    It was an amazing skill, but useless for Ye Lingchen¡¯s current situation.

    Again!

    Another 10 million poprity points were spent.

    ¡®Cultivation! Please be Cultivation!¡¯

    Any skill would undergo a qualitative change upon reaching the advanced level. Going from basic to intermediate level increased the efficiency by seven fold. If he reached the advanced level, then his Qi cultivation speed would be unimaginable!

    Finally, while Ye Lingchen was lost in his anxiety, the light stopped.

    Cat Language (Intermediate).

    ¡®F*ck! F*ck, f*ck, f*ck!¡¯

    Seeing those two words, Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

    He suddenly felt a deep hatred for variousnguages. They were just made to waste his poprity points.

    What was the use of having them upgraded to the advanced level?

    The next moment, a mysterious aura befell Ye Lingchen and disappeared in an instant.

    After that...there was nothing else.

    ¡®Cat Language (Advanced): You have the ability tomunicate with all felines.¡¯

    The skill description was no different from the intermediate level.

    Superficial! Was there anything more superficial than that?

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s mouth twitched. ¡®This is just a troll!¡¯

    He was dumbstruck.

    To be honest, the animalnguage was just like the Wood Spirit Constitution. They were not really considered a skill, but rather, a talent. In its simplest sense, it was the talent tomunicate with animals.

    With that, Ye Lingchen had no idea where the difference was after acquiring this talent. He would need to explore it himself.

    Backing out of the system, Ye Lingchen was speechless. Just like that, his poprity points dropped down to eight million.

    Finally, he had the time to think about other things. ¡®Why did my poprity points shoot up this much?¡¯

    It was rather simple as one would only need to search around online for thetest news regarding Ye Lingchen to find the reason.

    Very soon, he found it.

    It was because of the King of Masked Singers. Natural was a hit so massive that the effect even spread overseas.

    That song was sung in English and apletely original song. It naturally made its way to the international audience.

    In an instant, the foreigners were dumbstruck. How could a Chinese citizen write an English masterpiece!? That was just illogical!

    That was just like having a Muricanpose a masterpiece in Chinese and even outshine the Chinese people themselves. That was just unbelievable.

    As unbelievable as it was, Ye Lingchen managed to do so. That made countless people feel ashamed of themselves, especially the foreign singers. They were dumbstruck by the news.

    Under such circumstances, it was impossible for him to maintain a low profile. Following that, countless foreigners began to idolize Ye Lingchen and turned into his die hard fans. Some extremists had even begun to criticize their local singers, shaming them for being outdone by a Chinese.

    However, after the incident gained traction, some foreigners were unable to bear with it any longer and chimed in.

    The first to voice out was a singer named Dave. ¡°I¡¯ll admit that the song is well written. However, for such a masterpiece to be sung by a Chinese seems weird. Why don¡¯t you give some consideration to my guesses?¡±

    That was an obvious move to jump on the hype train. The Chinese celebrities were not the only ones that loved to jump on the hype. Other countries were the same. As long as one could be famous, jumping on the hype train was amon practice.

    After that, various singers made their appearances like sprouting mushrooms.

    ¡°It¡¯s indeed an awesome song, but I somehow felt that it was a little weird. Turns out it¡¯s sung by a Chinese.¡±

    ¡°This song should be sung by us Muricans. Come listen to my version.¡±

    ¡°Unbelievable. Is this reallyposed by a Chinese person? I doubt it.¡±

    Following that, more and more people chimed in. A lot of foreigners were eventually affected by their opinion.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s singing had no issues, but it was their mentality that affected their perception. With more and more people talking about it, they were subconsciously being influenced. Add to the fact that Ye Lingchen was a Chinese, it was unavoidable for them to have some sort of bias.

    After giving it a listen, the Chinese¡¯s singing did seem rather awkward. It was a wonderful song that somehow felt as though it was sung emotionlessly.

    Following that, they listened to the version sung by their own countrymen. ¡®Dang! That¡¯s the way it should be sung. English songs should still be sung by our own people for best effect.¡¯

    To be honest, Natural was too big a hit. After the foreigners heard it for so many rounds, they were naturally fatigued by the song already. Followed by a change of singer, the feeling was naturally different.

    However, that was not how they perceived it. They immediately attributed it to the fact that the song was sung by a Chinese. Following that, the voices of doubt increased as well. Was that song really something that could beposed by a Chinese?

    Under such circumstances, a foreign singer finally posted a status. [Singer Y from China giarised the song! He stole someone¡¯s work!]

    He had even posted a few screenshots as evidence.

    Those pictures were lyrics from a song with parts of the lyrics highlighted in red. Beside it was Ye Lingchen¡¯s song with the highlights pointing out the simrities.

    To be honest, the so-called simrities were quite forced. It was either a somewhat simr line in the lyrics, or some part of the tune that was simr. That person was really going all out as he found over 20 songs and forcefully found some simrities between them.

    The im was backed by evidence. Most importantly, the singer was one of decent standing named Dani. He was not a superstar, but much better off than some influential inte celebrity.

    With such explosive news, it immediately shook the international entertainment industry, stunning everyone.

    After that, an even bigger news appeared. That singer posted another status, [You should have noticed that the songs I posted were all works of my partner. I¡¯ve been working with George for a decade and he¡¯s my closest working partner. I really can¡¯t bear to watch George suffer this alone in silence. Even if he doesn¡¯t mind, I must fight for his rights! To be honest, around eighty percent of this song is giarized from our new song that we¡¯re publishing soon!]

 Chapter 729 - Showdown of English Songs!

    <h4>Chapter 729: Showdown of English Songs!</h4>

    Following that, Dani released a new song with George as the lyricist and Dani performing the vocals.

    That song¡¯s tune was extremely simr to Natural and even had many simr lyrics. The simrities were at an astonishing 80%!

    That song was released after Natural, freshly published. However, Dani managed to twist to sound like Ye Lingchen was giarising his song. That was an absolute joke, yet he managed to produce arge amount of evidence to prove that Natural copiedrgely from George¡¯s song.

    Dani continued to post his status, [I know it¡¯s toote for me to say anything at this point. However, Singer Y from China had indeed giarized our work. Unfortunately I don¡¯t know how he got his hands on our new song that we nned to release. George and I originally nned to challenge the top of the music world with this song. What a shame! George was dejected and did not want to pursue the matter. Nevertheless, I really can¡¯t stomach this. It doesn¡¯t matter that nobody believes me, I¡¯d still want to make it known regardless!]

    Dani voiced out, but George remained quiet. It seemed as though he had really given up after being wronged.

    With that, the foreigners went into an uproar.

    Was the truth important? Not at all!

    They only followed their feelings, never believing that a Chinese person couldpose such a nice song. Now that they found an opening, they were naturally excited.

    As for the international music industry, they could immediately tell that Dani had only done that to jump on the hype train by smearing Singer Y. It was all to pave the way for his uing new songs.

    However, they were happy with the oue as Dani was one of them after all. What was Singer Y worth? In recent times, the international music industry received disparaging remarks from many people for losing to a Chinese. With that, they were spared from the criticism.

    [F*ck! Chinese people are just too shameless!]

    [That¡¯s just too shameless. I¡¯ve long heard of the shamelessness of Chinese people, but I never expected it to be this bad!]

    [Ahhh, I should¡¯ve known. How can a Chinese personpose something like this? Is he worthy?!]

    [Singer Y should apologize right now! The Chinese are too immoral!]

    [This is renewing my worldview. What epic shamelessness!]

    [Poor George. Don¡¯t be scared, we¡¯ll support you!]

    [That¡¯s right. We¡¯ll support George and Dani. Aren¡¯t you guys nning to release a new song recently? We¡¯ll definitely support you!]

    [Damn it, to think that I¡¯ve listened to Natural for quite some time. Now it feels like I¡¯ve eaten sh*t.]

    [It¡¯s just bad. Just what was that Chinese guy singing?]

    ...

    The foreigners were going to town with their insults and painted Singer Y as a shameless scoundrel. Quite a number of them even brought their disparagingments into the song review.

    With that, the Chinese people were triggered.

    [F*ck! What is this?]

    [An older song giarizing a newer song? Amazing. This is unheard of!]

    [How scary. I¡¯ve never thought the foreigners could be this shameless. That¡¯s just terrifying.]

    [Hahaha, I¡¯m dying fromughter. We have so many weirdos every year, but this year we have them in overabundance!]

    [I¡¯m a little worried about those foreigners¡¯ intelligence.]

    [A bunch of nipoops, end of diagnosis!]

    [What¡¯s wrong with the Chinese? You¡¯re the one without any skills. Useless!]

    [How difficult can an English song be? It¡¯s nothing to Singer Y!]

    ...

    Very soon, the foreigners and Chinese were caught in a me war. The Chinese were criticized for being shameless while the foreigners were being criticized for being dumb*sses that lost in English songwriting to the Chinese.

    In that situation, Ye Lingchen¡¯s fame grew, leading to the huge boost in his poprity points.

    It was an absolute surprise.

    Ye Lingchen never expected the foreigners to be that shameless. It was fine to leech off his fame, but to think they would actually defame him and even act ignorantly about it, just because they could not believe that a Chinese person couldpose a good English song.

    Lately, Ye Lingchen had stayed within the new district and missed this big battle. Five days had already passed and the hype died down a little.

    The foreigners thought that Singer Y was a coward due to his silence and made disparaging remarks. Meanwhile, the Chinese crowd felt insecure because of Singer Y¡¯s silence. Could it be that he was really scared? Some would even tag him in Singer Y¡¯s Weibo ount.

    ¡®It¡¯s just another week to that whatchamacallit Dani¡¯s new song release?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose as a curl appeared at the edge of his lips. He did not expect someone to deliver poprity points to him right when he finished spending them. Moreover, that person would even present his own face for a round of face pping.

    He casually posted a status, [I¡¯ll release a new English song in one week! You foreigners better release all your songs before that so you can¡¯t use me of giarizing your content.]

    Once that status was posted, the fans waiting for Singer Y¡¯s response were immediately overjoyed, feeling confident once again.

    [Hahaha, Singer Y is making another appearance!]

    [He¡¯s here, he¡¯s finally here. I knew that Singer Y would never cower!]

    [He¡¯s back!]

    [Ahhh, it¡¯s time for Singer Y to perform again? Are those foreigners ready?]

    [Hahaha, what a relief. That¡¯s right, you foreigners should quickly publish your work and stop iming giarism.]

    [That¡¯s right. Shamelessness should have a limit.]

    [One weekter? Isn¡¯t that the time Dani is releasing his new song? Singer Y is challenging him to a showdown!]

    [That¡¯s a must. It¡¯s Dani¡¯s fault for being that shameless. I¡¯m eagerly waiting for the face pping to start.]

    [Singer Y is domineering! I believe he can crush the foreigners even with English songs!]

    ...

    Singer Y¡¯s fans went wild, and it waster followed by the Chinese citizens.

    After all, the foreigners were acting too arrogantly before and imed giarism when China made its first good English song. That was looking down at them. Anyone with a sense of nationalism would not take it quietly.

    Now that Singer Y was finally leading the face pping for them, how could they not be excited?

    ¡®Since you felt that our Chinese people won¡¯t be able topose an English song, then we wille up with another masterpiece to p your face until it swells. Just the thought of it is exciting.¡¯

    Could Singer Ypete?

    What a joke. How was it possible for Singer Y to lose given his achievements in music? Did they not see how big a hit Natural was?

    Very soon, that news spread internationally and shook the outside world once more.

    [F*ck! That scoundrel Singer Y dares to show himself again?]

    [sphemy. How dare a thief try topete with us?]

    [That¡¯s too shameless. His English songs will surely be horrible.]

    [The Chinese are shameless and arrogant. Hehe, it¡¯s nothing to worry about.]

    ...

    Following that, a lot of foreign singers announced to release their songs in the following week at the same time as though they had some sort of agreement. Those that had previously set a date would either dy or move forward their dates, all to make sure they release it on the same day as Singer Y!

    ¡®A meager Chinese dares to challenge our English music industry? Do you even know English? Such arrogance!¡¯

    They did that in order to push Singer Y down. There was no way they could allow a Chinese person to do as he pleased. Of course, the main factor was still to jump on the hype train for that one day. In their mind, they were taking the challenge with the Chinese person for the country¡¯s sake. With that, their countrymen should show them more support.

    The foreigners were all boiling with excitement.

    ¡®F*ck! With so many new songs, that day will be a grand one!¡¯

 Chapter 730 - Entering Mid Level of The Innate Stage

    <h4>Chapter 730: Entering Mid Level of The Innate Stage</h4>

    Ye Lingchen had a showdown with various foreign singers online. The local and international music industry and their crowd had their eyes set on the following week, awaiting eagerly.

    Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen was very calm and did take this seriously. There were a lot of things he needed to do. The only reason he did that was to harvest another round of poprity points.

    One weekter...

    Miracle Ind¡¯s spiritual energy density increased further. Although it was iparable to the Martial Arts Pavilion, it was already beyond that of the new district¡¯s perimeter.

    During that time, Ye Lingchen ced his low-grade spirit stones around the ind and set up a Spirit Gathering Formation. Setting up a formation using spirit stones was much better than other materials. Although it could not cover the entire ind due to its size, it was already an impressive feat.

    Ye Lingchen was confident of acquiring sufficient spirit stones, even the high-grade ones, in the future to cover the entire ind.

    As for the mid-grade spirit stones in his possession, they were ced around the herb field to provide it withrge amounts of spiritual energy. Those were mid-grade spirit stones used specifically on the herb field. From that, one could see how much importance Ye Lingchen ced on his herb field.

    Of course, the main reason was the 16 stalks of spiritual herbs in the field. Those herbs were nted personally by Ye Lingchen and modified by him using his Wood Spiritual Constitution, greatly raising their survivability. If he could cultivate them in Miracle Ind, that would be a big step for humanity.

    Right then, in the hills, a spiritual storm was brewing.

    Ye Lingchen sat cross legged on a rock, surrounded by high-grade spirit stones arranged in a small scale formation, providing him with a constant supply of spiritual energy.

    ¡°This is it. I must get it done in one go this time!¡±

    Ye Lingchen pursed his lips together and had a determined look on his face. The spiritual energy surrounding him immediately turned violent.

    Crack!

    A crisp sound of cracking bones could be hearding from within him, as though suffering from a great pressure. Following that was a bone chilling grinding sound.

    Within the past week, Ye Lingchen used high-grade spirit stones to assist with his cultivation. The rate of improvement was incredible. The effectiveness was over a hundred foldpared to before and the condensation of his spiritual energy was much faster.

    The acquired Qi force that once filled his body was only left with 1% of its original volume. However, that 1% had a quality that went far beyond the full 100%, almostparable to innate spiritual energy.

    Once hepleted this final step, he would be considered to have entered mid level Innate Stage, thepletion of spiritual energy transformation. However, thatst 1% was just too difficult. The slightest error would set him back greatly. It was like an impassable barrier blocking his path!

    ¡®Compress!¡¯ Ye Lingchen bellowed in his mind. Thatst drop of acquired Qi force trembled and started to bubble like boiling water.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s body stiffened up suddenly.

    Hot!

    It was a scorching sensation he had never experienced before!

    He felt as though he was thrown into an oven, roasted by the mes.

    He had practiced Eight Extremities Brute Training and still found it difficult to endure.

    Fortunately, that feeling did notst long. After 15 minutes, it went away just like that and was reced by an extremelyfortable feeling.

    His every action felt refreshing.

    Ye Lingchen opened his eyes, filled with joy.

    It was a sess!

    There was only a tiny shred of Qi within his body that was much smaller than the 1% from before. However, that tiny shred of Qi represented limitless possibility. It was innate spiritual energy!

    Ye Lingchen raised his palm and felt a feeling of touching the air. The air around his body felt like water and he could clearly sense the presence of spiritual energy.

    His eyes fell on a sapling not far away and gently curved his palm.

    Bang!

    Ayer of bark from the sapling was peeled.

    ¡®Incredible! Is this the difference between low level and mid level of the Innate Stage? The control over spiritual energy is on a whole new level.¡¯

    Next, he would have to build on that shred of innate spiritual energy and fill his body with it in order to reach the peak level of Innate Stage.

    Ye Lingchen smiled painfully as he shook his head. He finally understood why the Warrior¡¯s Department was against the idea of an institute for martial artists. The resource requirement was just unimaginable. The number of high-grade spirit stones needed to fill Ye Lingchen¡¯s body with innate spiritual energy was a scary amount that he would not dare imagine.

    Peak level Innate Stage was just too difficult. There were probably very few even throughout the entire China. If that was the case, then how difficult would it be for someone to reach the Trinity Convergence Stage that was beyond the Innate Stage?

    ...

    Those on the ind had also gotten used to Ye Lingchen¡¯s schedule. Right as he walked out from the forest, Dong Miaomiao was already looking for him with a ss bottle in her hands.

    ¡°Chairman Ye, the medicine for rabies is done. Please have a look.¡±

    Ye Lingchen received the bottle and examined it closely.

    That shape of the medicine was something Ye Lingchen made them adhere to, looking exactly like the elixirs in fantasy novels.

    His intention was not to be trollish, but instead due to consideration for the existence of the Void Realm. It might be a good idea to return to traditional culture in certain aspects since the medicine he nned to produce in the future would be elixirs specially designed for Warriors.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°Well done. It¡¯s fine to market this now. The next step would be to mass produce it. We¡¯ll start with a hundred thousand pills and make the announcement to start trading.¡±

    ¡°Sure thing.¡± Dong Miaomiao nodded before adding, ¡°What should we name this pill?¡±

    ¡®Name?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his chin. ¡°Let¡¯s call it...the Canine Bane Pill.¡±

    Dong Miaomiao rolled her eyes as she could not help but feel regretful. She should have expected Chairman Ye¡¯s talent for names to be slightly nonsensical.

    ¡°There¡¯s more,¡± Ye Lingchen called out to Dong Miaomiao. ¡°Our pills need to be separated by categories in the future. The Canine Bane Pill is considered level-1 elixir. Apart from that, go have someone check out the retail shops in each major city to open up Elixir Pavilion as our sales front.¡±

    ¡°Elixir Pavilion?¡± Dong Miaomiao was taken aback.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯re calling it Elixir Pavilion!¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°This is different from pharmacies.¡±

    Dong Miaomiao thought deeply. ¡°How should we price this?¡±

    ¡°A single pill¡¯s production cost is less than a hundred. Add to it the store cost, it should be about three hundred. We¡¯ll sell it for five hundred RMB.¡± Ye Lingchen had decided on the price long ago.

    500RMB to cure rabies. That price was just too cheap. He believed that 99% of the people would be able to afford it.

    It should be known that the rabies vine required three shots, costing over 1,000RMB. Moreover, it had to be administered within 24 hours and was not 100% effective. Worst of all, the vine was useless after if it was full blown rabies.

    Whenpared with the Canine Bane Pill, it wasplete trash.

    The reason it could be that cheap was due to theck of middlemen!

 Chapter 731 - Ye Lingchen The Nice Guy

    <h4>Chapter 731: Ye Lingchen The Nice Guy</h4>

    ¡°Oh, have you made the cosmetics ording to the form I gave you?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    Dong Miaomiao nodded. ¡°It¡¯s already made ording to your requirements.¡±

    ¡°Good. Deliver them to Y Cosmetics. This will be our group¡¯s specialty cosmetics. We can also supply them to other cosmetic shops,¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile.

    Cosmetics were mostly rouge, lipsticks, skincare products, moisturizers, and so on. Making them was no challenge at all for Ye Lingchen. In the future, Y Cosmetics would not procure cosmetic products from other brands, but instead have their own brand. Moreover, Ye Lingchen believed that his own brand of cosmetic products would soar and take over the market.

    His ns to slowly change the whole world was being carried out slowly.

    Before Dong Miaomiao took her leave, she suddenly recalled something and said, ¡°Chairman Ye, someone from the Warrior¡¯s Department came by this morning iming to have some books for you.¡±

    Ye Lingchen was surprised, thenughed and answered, ¡°Alright, got it.¡±

    The Warrior¡¯s Department did not let him down.

    Some books were more precious and regr people would nevere into contact with them. A lot of Ye Lingchen¡¯s skills were stuck at a teau and was unable to reach 100%, for example Technology and Chinese Medicine.

    It made him feel uneasy like something was lodged in his throat.

    If he searched for it himself, that would depend on his luck. Who knew when he would finally bring all of them to 100%. He decided to gamble everything and contacted the Warrior¡¯s Department to have them send over rted books.

    If the Warrior¡¯s Department failed to find it, then it was even more unlikely for Ye Lingchen to find them in the near future. However, that possibility was rather low.

    For that matter, Chen Qi had even called him up personally, reminding him to put his priorities on the International Martial Arts Tournament instead of neglecting his martial arts for books.

    From the Warrior¡¯s Department¡¯s perspective, the International Martial Arts Tournament was something that impacted China¡¯s survival and therefore was of utmost importance.

    ¡®Hehe, they still don¡¯t know about my abilities. Me? Neglecting my martial arts for books? My actions are directly tied to Earth¡¯s future! Don¡¯t they know that knowledge is power?

    ¡®They¡¯re just mortals after all.¡¯

    The advancement to basic skills were especially important as it was able to evolve knowledge and skills on earth into something of a higher level, giving it a qualitative change. Moreover, he only needed to spend 100 thousand poprity points. In that sense, it was a good value for its price.

    He was just waiting for his skills to all reach 100% proficiency before he goes through bulk upgrades.

    Ye Lingchen was in no hurry to read the books. Instead, he went on the inte and checked out the discussion that turned into a storm.

    If he remembered correctly, that was the day Dani and some other foreign singers nned to release their new songs. It should be quite a lively day.

    Just as expected, the inte was already boiling over with activities. Moreover, within that week the hype was only growing with each passing day with more people talking about the matter.

    Right at 12am that day, Dani released his new songs with his lyricist George. At the same time, a lot of foreign singers had also released their own songs.

    The entire international music industry was filled with cheers.

    [Have you heard Dani¡¯s new song? It¡¯s incredible!]

    [Of course. I purposely waited until 12am to listen to it right as it released!]

    [George is so talented. Heposed way too many songs. This is considered his magnum opus.]

    [It just keeps getting better. It¡¯s just too amazing. As expected, English songs sound the best when sung by us native speakers.]

    [Of course. That shameless Singer Y from China giarized George.]

    [Today is a banquet of songs. Aliy had also released a new song. I¡¯m so excited.]

    [To be honest, this is somewhat rted to Singer Y. It¡¯s thanks to him making those arrogant statements that superstar Lile is releasing a new song. My ears are overjoyed.]

    [Hahaha, didn¡¯t Singer Y say that he¡¯s releasing a new song? Why is there no news from him yet?]

    [It¡¯s just a boast. Chinese love to boast. I think he¡¯s too scared to show himself.]

    ...

    A lot of foreigners were incredibly smug and started to provoke the Chinese fans by calling Singer Y a coward.

    At the same time, a lot of Chinese went to Singer Y¡¯s Weibo to call for his attention, hoping for him to make an appearance as soon as possible to snuff the foreigners¡¯ smugness.

    Murica...

    Dani looked at the statistics online with his face flushed from the excitement. ¡°Number three! Hahaha, I¡¯ve made it to third ce on the new song list. Soon, I¡¯ll be number one! We¡¯re rich, we¡¯re really gonna be rich!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Without him helping us raise our value, we won¡¯t reach today¡¯s results. Those stupid Chinese ended up making me the final benefactor,¡± Dani said mockingly with a smug look on his face.

    George and Dani had been working together for a decade, with one in charge of the lyrics and the other in charge of singing. They were considered somewhat aplished.

    That song was a painstaking endeavor from both of them and they ced a great deal of hope in it, hoping to make it big with this.

    However, both of them had limited talent. Although the song was decent, it was still too difficult for them to reach the top with it. Coincidentally, Ye Lingchen¡¯s song managed to prate into the international market and presented them with a chance.

    The n to use Ye Lingchen for giarism and raise their value appeared in their minds, to which they immediately took action. As it turned out, it was a sessful ploy.

    Not only did they steal Ye Lingchen¡¯s thunder, a lot of people came to listen to their song out of sympathy, giving them a decent result.

    However, much to their surprise, Ye Lingchen had ignorantly issued them a challenge.

    When they got wind of that news, they were stunned at first, then broke out inughter.

    That was just looking for trouble!

    ¡°I feel that this Singer Y from China is not bad.¡± George smiled. ¡°He actually brought us so much good tidings, boosting our hype and poprity. He¡¯s such a nice guy!¡±

    ¡°I think so too.¡± Dani guffawed. ¡°To think that he¡¯d issue a challenge to us, his intelligence is really subpar. Did he forget that he¡¯s Chinese? On what grounds is he challenging us? Would our countrymen support a foreigner?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Because of his challenge, a lot of people are checking out our song, allowing us to go viral. What a nice guy,¡± Georgemented with his eyes narrowed from his smile.

    ¡°We¡¯ve finally got our break after ten years. We really need some help from others in our lifetime, and this Singer Y is our great benefactor,¡± Dani sighed.

    George let out a long sigh. ¡°Unfortunately, there are many other singers releasing their new songs today and took quite a bit of our hype. Otherwise, we would¡¯ve long been number one.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. These people took advantage of us.¡± Dani nodded, then added, ¡°Do you think this Singer Y will release a new song?¡±

    ¡°Impossible!¡± George snickered. ¡°Even if he wrote a new song, will he dare to release it after seeing our incredible result? Wouldn¡¯t that just make himself a joke?¡±

 Chapter 732 - New Songâ€”A Heroâ€™s Legend

    <h4>Chapter 732: New Song¡ªA Hero¡¯s Legend</h4>

    Ye Lingchen sat in front of theputer with a calm expression, but disyed mixed feelings in his eyes.

    There were various discussions going on the inte. The entertainment news was all the more hyped up.

    Some supported him, some mocked, some were in it for the drama, and others were criticizing him.

    He read through them one by one and suddenly felt a pang of sadnessing from deep within.

    He thought of the Void Realm, of Hell¡¯s Gate, and those Warriors. He recalled many faces of those who lost their lives on the battlefield.

    The world changed. It was constantly under threat, yet countless people were oblivious to it. They were still enjoying their peaceful lives. With the economy at its peak, the entertainment industry was booming and many people were yearning for a trouble free life.

    Was the sacrifice made by the Warriors for these people worth it?

    In fact, these people had no idea that someone had to sacrifice everything for them.

    ¡®How sad.¡¯

    Even under such circumstances, the news was kept under wraps in fear of these people losing their minds under the pressure. It was all to maintain a facade of prosperity.

    He suddenly thought of a poem. ¡°Beyond the hills, green mountains lie. Next to mansions stood more edifices. The celebrations of West Lake are ever unending. Intoxicated byfort are the wayfarers who took Hangzhou for Bianzhou.¡±

    That poem was written during the Song dynasty when the Jins attacked and the country was in danger. However, Hangzhou was still celebrating as usual without any urgency of the iing battle. Countless schrs and beauties were celebrating during the time before the impending doom.

    Was such protection really any good?

    He understood the Warrior¡¯s Department¡¯s worries. However, he still felt that the Warrior¡¯s Department was too conservative in their approach. If things continued at that rate, how many years would they need to boost up their forces tobat the Void Realm?

    Closing his eyes, the faces of each individual Warrior shed across his mind. Ye Lingchen took a deep breath and started recording.

    ...

    Among the crowd of the international music industry...

    ¡°I think Singer Y won¡¯t be showing himself.¡±

    ¡°Hehe, just who does he think he is? How dare a Chinese person try to challenge the might of our country? Such ignorance!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s already very rare for a Chinese person topose an English song. Could it be that he really thinks he could produce a second song?¡±

    ¡°This time Dani is really enjoying all the benefits. They sure know how to jump on the hype train.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. They¡¯re so lucky to have Singer Y hype them up.¡±

    ¡°Luckily, I¡¯m not too slow either and got to jump on the hype train. The song I released today had already reached the twelfth ce.¡±

    ¡°Wah, I¡¯m jealous. Perhaps you can get into the top ten this very day.¡±

    Right then, someone shouted suddenly, ¡°F*ck!¡±

    ¡°Come have a look, quick! Singer Y seems to be releasing a new song!¡±

    ¡°What? Impossible!¡±

    ¡°F*ck me, he¡¯s really releasing a new song!¡±

    ¡°What song is that? Let¡¯s give it a listen.¡±

    ¡°It feels quite mundane. I don¡¯t think he¡¯s able to pull off a miracle.¡±

    ...

    Dani and George¡¯s recording studio...

    Dani was happily interacting with his fans and talked about various issues in the world. He had even prepared his winning speech for his new song. However, it was right then that he suddenly stiffened up and his eyes almost popped out of its sockets. ¡°F*ck! That Chinese guy released a new song?!¡±

    George¡¯s expression changed slightly as well. ¡°There¡¯s actually a new song?!¡±

    He then sneered, ¡°What an ignorant fool to dare show himself in this situation. He¡¯s losing for sure!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, it¡¯s good that he shows himself. It¡¯ll feel better when we crush him head on.¡± Daniughed. ¡°I want to hear what he¡¯ll be singing.¡±

    ...

    On the inte...

    [F*ck! F*ck! F*ck! That Chinese Singer Y released a new song!]

    [It¡¯s really an English song!]

    [He¡¯s dead set on this, hahaha!]

    [That shameless giarizer is going to embarrass himself.]

    [Come, let us here what a giarizer has to offer.]

    [Anyone wants to be the guinea pig? I¡¯m afraid my ears would suffer.]

    [Other than giarizing, I don¡¯t think a Chinese person like him can produce any good works.]

    ...

    China¡¯s Weibo...

    [Hahaha, Singer Y is releasing a new song. Let¡¯s go support him!]

    [F*ck, it¡¯s true! Luckily I¡¯m still here. I want to be the first listener!]

    [Screw those foreigners. Singer Y is the best!]

    [This English song won¡¯t let us down for sure. Say no more, here I go.]

    [I¡¯ve heard Dani¡¯s song. It has no feels. How dare he im that Singer Y giarized him with that poor quality. What a joke!]

    [It can¡¯t be helped. The foreigners are stupid and would easily believe what others im.]

    [The foreigners are just ying dumb. Regardless, Singer Y will surely p their faces silly this time!]

    ...

    Warrior¡¯s Department.

    Qin Baichuan and Lin Tianxiong were both recuperating.

    Their wounds were severe with the foundation of their martial arts ruined. Factoring in their old age, they were considered half crippled. It was difficult to treat them even with the spiritual herbs from Martial Arts Pavilion, putting them in a semi-retired state. The battlefield was a definite no go for them.

    Given that, they were extremely free and were browsing the inte at the same time.

    Qin Baichuan shook his head and could not resistughing. ¡°This kid really loves to stir up trouble. Hahaha...¡±

    Lin Tianxiong nodded in agreement. ¡°Yeah. This kid had always been interested in the entertainment industry, creating headlines almost everyday. He just loves the attention.¡±

    Qin Baichuan then added, ¡°He¡¯s a young man. There¡¯s nothing wrong with loving attention. However, he actually created a few pseudonyms for himself. What a troll. I wonder what the public¡¯s reaction would be when they realize that all those so-called Y are all the same.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s because his talents are too diverse. If my grandchildren can be half as talented as him, I¡¯ll be at peace even if I have to die right now.¡±

    ¡°Half? Old Lin, aren¡¯t you being greedy now?¡± Qin Baichuan jested.

    ¡°Hahaha, that¡¯s indeed quite greedy.¡± Lin Tianxiong forced a smile and shook his head, then added, ¡°I¡¯ll go check out what song this kid is gonna write.¡±

    ¡°Come, let¡¯s go.¡±

    Both the old men narrowed their eyes and hit the y button.

    The seven seconds intro was lighthearted with a hint of mncholy. Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice then joined in¡ª

    ¡°I¡¯ve been reading books of old,

    ¡°The legends and the myths.

    ¡°Achilles and his gold,

    ¡°Hercules and his gifts.

    ¡°Spiderman¡¯s control,

    ¡°And Batman with his fists,

    ¡°And clearly I don¡¯t see myself upon that list.¡±

    ...

    The opening verse alone caused both the old men to stiffen up their bodies. Their eyes were lined with a look ofplicated mixed emotions.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice was gentle. It seemed like it wasining andmenting, filled with sorrow, mourning, and respect.

    Following that, his voice raised slightly, as if it was trying to fight back, with the intention to protest¡ª

    ¡°She said where¡¯d you wanna go?

    ¡°How much you wanna risk?

    ¡°I¡¯m not looking for somebody

    ¡°With some superhuman gifts.

    ¡°Some superhero,

    ¡°Some fairytale bliss,

    ¡°Just something I can turn to,

    ¡°Somebody I can kiss.

    ¡°I want something just like this.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 733 - Let Strength Speak For Itself

    <h4>Chapter 733: Let Strength Speak For Itself</h4>

    Qin Baichuan and Lin Tianxiong¡¯s body started to tremble. Their eyes were filled with tears.

    They both thought of the Warriors on the battlefield.

    Every year, many Warriors would sacrifice themselves. They were still young, with family and loved ones. They too, had many things they missed, but they still chose to make the sacrifice.

    ¡®That¡¯s right. Who wants to be Superman? I just want to embrace my lover, but even that one small wish is too much.¡¯

    At the same time, their countrymen and the foreigners were listening as well.

    Marvel was widely known and the listeners naturally knew who Spiderman, Ironman, and the likes were. They quickly immersed themselves into the song and felt moved by the emotions.

    The song continued.

    ¡°I¡¯ve been reading books of old,

    ¡°The legends and the myths,

    ¡°The testaments they told,

    ¡°The moon and its eclipse,

    ¡°And Superman unrolls,

    ¡°A suit before he lifts,

    ¡°But I¡¯m not the kind of person that it fits.

    ¡°...¡±

    Helpless and sorrowful.

    Everyone had tears in their eyes.

    Every country had its own legends about Superman and other heroes. However, they all had simr endings. Superman and those heroes would eventually die fighting!

    ¡®Everyone was jealous of those abilities and had the will to fight, but...I did not...I just wanted a simple and happy life.¡¯

    ¡°Just something I can turn to,

    ¡°Somebody I can kiss.

    ¡°I want something just like this.

    ¡°Oh I want something just like this.

    ¡°Oh I want something just like this.

    ¡°Oh I want something just like this.¡±

    The song came to an end.

    Everyone felt like they wanted more. They felt a rush from deep within their souls and were stuck in a daze for some time.

    ¡°This kid...is he singing it for those people?¡± Qin Baichuan wiped the tear from his eyes as hemented.

    Lin Tianxiong looked at his crippled left hand. ¡°That¡¯s what I want too, but...I can¡¯t!¡±

    ¡°So many Warriors died with regrets. This song conveys all that!¡± Qin Baichuan stood up. ¡°I will go to the Warrior¡¯s Department and have everyone listen to this song.¡±

    ...

    International music industry...

    ¡°This song...it¡¯s incredible!¡±

    ¡°Is this really the work of a Chinese? It¡¯s crazy good!¡±

    ¡°Scary. This Chinese person is too terrifying!¡±

    ¡°Masterpiece! It¡¯s really a masterpiece! It¡¯s undeniable.¡±

    ¡°This is unbelievable!¡±

    Chinese music industry...

    ¡°Wow, Singer Y didn¡¯t let us down. It¡¯s amazing!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Hahaha, this time the international music industry will be dumbstruck for sure.¡±

    ¡°Sigh, Singer Y¡¯s song really leaves us in the dust. We¡¯re already used to it. Fortunately for us, it¡¯s an English song this time.¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ll never dare to release a song on the same day with Singer Y anyways. It¡¯s too scary.¡±

    ¡°Who would dare to? Singer Y gave us so much pressure. He¡¯s finally bringing the trouble to the international scene now.¡±

    ...

    On the international sites...

    [Wonderful. Singer Y¡¯s song is just too good!]

    [Previous post, is that for real? Is it really that good?]

    [It¡¯s really amazing. I suggest you guys go give it a listen. I¡¯m f*cking crying after listening to it.]

    [I¡¯m in tears too, sob sob sob. I¡¯m ying it on repeat.]

    [Damn, this song hits me right in the feels.]

    [I just love superhero movies, especially those with a sad ending. The moment I heard this, I¡¯ve been bawling like a baby.]

    [There¡¯s Ironman, Spiderman, and Superman. Damn, how did a Chinese person write such a song? It¡¯s making me sh*t bricks.]

    [It¡¯s so wonderfully written. What a talented person. Would such a person need to giarize?]

    [I originally nned to ignore this song because of the talk about giarism. Luckily I decided to listen to it in the end. I almost missed a gem.]

    ...

    China¡¯s Weibo...

    [Ahhh, it¡¯s so good! This is such a p in the face!]

    [I knew it! I knew it! Anything from Singer Y will be a masterpiece!]

    [Damn it, can you imagine this? Singer Y can mass produce English songs as well.]

    [Is this what talent looks like? What terrifying talent he has.]

    [Even an English song can make me cry. Unbelievable!]

    [Hahaha, I¡¯m gonna jump the firewall just to one up those foreigners!]

    [Me too! Especially at that dumb*ss named Dani. How dare he use our Singer Y of giarism. He should take a good look at himself.]

    [There are so many foreigners, yet their songs are no match for us Chinese people. Hahaha, what a joke.]

    [I need to brag and mock them. Don¡¯t stop me...]

    ...

    At the recording studio, Dani and George were listening to Ye Lingchen¡¯s song. Their expression stiffened up and was reced by a look of horror.

    Dani was having cold sweat drip down from his forehead. He said through gritted teeth, ¡°Impossible. How can this be? How can he write such a song?!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s just crazy. This guy is monstrous. He only had a week¡¯s time. How did he write such a song?¡± George was muttering with the blood drained from his face.

    In order to stand out with this new song, they put in way too much effort. Just the production of that song took them half a year¡¯s time!

    However, their provocations at Ye Lingchen and challenge was only just a week ago. He would have no time to make any preparations, but how was he able to write a song of this level?

    Most importantly, he was a Chinese!

    ¡®F*ck! This can¡¯t be true!¡¯

    Dani was sweating bullets and trembling in fear. He shakily turned on the website. Lo and behold, his Weibo was aplete dumpster fire. Below it were countless disparagingments from Chinese and people from his own country.

    At that moment, the truth was out. Ye Lingchen¡¯s strength was leagues beyond Dani. Dani¡¯s im of Ye Lingchen giarizing his work was no different than the person cingst iming the first in the ss copying his work.

    [How shameless. What¡¯s the point of giarizing?!]

    [I¡¯ve never seen someone so shameless before!]

    [Dani, you¡¯re the embarrassment of our country! I¡¯m joining the haters now! Disgusting!]

    [F*ck, you¡¯ve brought shame to our country! F*ck you!]

    [I used to believe you and sincerely thought someone giarized your work. I¡¯ve even supported you. Sigh, what a p to my face.]

    [We¡¯ve misunderstood Singer Y.]

    [Hahaha, foreign friends, aren¡¯t you surprised? Do you understand the strength that China has now?]

    [Singer Y is the top dog of our Chinese music industry. No matter it being English or Chinese songs, he¡¯s the best. Are you shaking in fear now? Hahaha...]

    ...

    Thements were filled with disparaging remarks. Dani¡¯s heart grew restless and hopeless as he continued reading thements.Even thements about his song were filled with insults. A lot of viewers went from liking it to loathing it!

    ¡®Gone...I¡¯m done for. This stain will be sufficient to get me banned. Even if I can avoid a ban, my reputation is in ruins.¡¯

    ¡°W-w-what should we do?¡± Dani looked at George, trembling.

    A ruthless look shed in George¡¯s eyes. ¡°Do you really think this song is written by a Chinese? On what grounds can they write an English song? I don¡¯t care if it¡¯s authentic or not, we will im that it¡¯s faked!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 734 - Deliberate Misinterpretation

    <h4>Chapter 734: Deliberate Misinterpretation</h4>

    With a vicious glow in his eyes, George immediately posted another status. [It¡¯s fake! It¡¯s a shameless fake! Do you really think a Chinese person can write such an amazing English song? If it was only one song, that might be attributed to sudden inspiration. However, this second song only took seven days. Which of the experienced singers in our own country can achieve such a feat? Moreover this is just a Chinese guy.

    [Hehe, the Chinese are really skilled at making fakes. I¡¯m afraid everything is within their control. These two songs must be the work they poured everything into. They¡¯re intentionally hyping this up in order to gain fame quickly.]

    George presented it as though he had seen through everything and extended his disgust to all Chinese people.

    He never once considered that the current situation was caused by his own actions. If he did not make those brazen statements, Ye Lingchen would not have written the second song. However, as the saying went, shamelessness knows no bounds. At that moment, George and Dani no longer knew what shame was.

    Nevertheless, the status update had an effect and managed to divert a lot of attention away from them, especially from the foreigners.

    [Now that George mentioned it, that seems to be the case.]

    [I¡¯ve suspected this from some time ago. How can a Chinese person write such an excellent English song?]

    [F*ck, the Chinese are too shameless. They are just ying us for a fool.]

    [George is a professional lyricist after all. He managed to see through the scheme in one nce. It¡¯s very difficult to write a song. How can the Chinese write such a good one just like that? Moreover, it¡¯s only been a week. How is that convincing?]

    [So they came prepared. They must¡¯ve had the support of an entire team.]

    [Those two songs must be nned well in advance. What an borate n.]

    ...

    The arrogant foreigners finally found an excuse. It was not that they were outdone by the Chinese, but the Chinese cheated instead. It could only be said that they were too shameless.

    Of course, it was inevitable that the foreigners and Chinese people started a me war.

    [F*ck, those foreigners are so shameless!]

    [Sore losers. What a joke!]

    [Is Singer Y¡¯s strength something you can fathom? Plebeians!]

    ...

    Seeing the online attention was sessfully diverted, George let out a sigh and smiled, muttering smugly to himself, ¡°Hahaha, everything is under my control. No sweat.¡±

    Upon witnessing that, Dani was shocked. ¡°George, that¡¯s amazing. You managed to turn that around.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s nothing,¡± George said with a smile, ¡°Online discussions are like a sword, devoid of its own will. It all depended on how one used it! To be honest, I learned these tricks from the Chinese themselves. Hehe, giving them a taste of their own medicine feels so good.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m impressed,¡± Dani wiped the sweat off face and let out a big relieved sigh. He then licked his lips. ¡°Since it¡¯s that easy to divert attention, let¡¯s bring this to the next level.¡±

    George was stupefied. ¡°Oh? What did you n to do?¡±

    Two hourster, the discussions online grew more heated. A lot of Chinese people were stewing in anger. By that point, the end result no longer mattered as both parties were stuck in a heated argument.

    Right then, another piece of explosive news came out from nowhere.

    Mary was a famous international lyricist. Her works were widely known since a decade ago, with countless ssics under her name. However, in the past decade, she was having difficulty catching up with the times. She was running out of gas as she had no famous songs under her name for some time.

    Nevertheless, she still made a post. [Looking at the inte discussing which countrymen is more talented makes me feel embarrassed. I shouldn¡¯t be the one to say this as I¡¯m supposed to keep my promises. I don¡¯t want to break my promise! However, seeing two English songs from China putting down the talents of our country, I feel deeply hurt. After some serious thinking, I finally came to an understanding. Even with my reputation in ruins, I need to stand up for my country¡¯s music industry. Actually...I¡¯m the one that wrote the lyrics for those two songs by Singer Y.]

    It was a shocking statement that stunned everyone!

    Right after that, the foreigners grew extremely excited.

    [F*ck me! It¡¯s just like I suspected!]

    [I knew it! There¡¯s no way a Chinese person could have written it.]

    [So it¡¯s Mary. That¡¯s no wonder then.]

    [She didn¡¯t produce any works for the past ten years. It seems that she¡¯s gone to write for the Chinese. What a talent.]

    [That¡¯s such a nice song. It¡¯s a waste to have written it for the Chinese.]

    [Since you came forward, your mistake of writing for the Chinese people shall be forgiven.]

    [So there¡¯s a deal being made. That makes sense now! The Chinese are just too despicable. Mary, we¡¯ll support you!]

    ...

    Following that, the various entertainment media tforms grew restless. They were like famished wolves that caught the scent of meat, rushing in to report on this in droves.

    Regardless of the country, media tforms had always been the ones to fan the mes. All that mattered to them was the scope of the news. Everything else was irrelevant.

    [Mary stuns all after breaking ten year¡¯s silence!]

    [Stealing results, the shamelessness of Chinese singers!]

    [Shocking news, truth behind the hit songs!]

    [Can Chinese people write English songs?]

    Article after article quickly filled the corners of the inte, with the majority of them disparaging Singer Y. At the same time, they praised the music of their own country and looked down on Chinese music and its singers.

    Meanwhile, on China¡¯s Weibo, everyone was stunned.

    It was not because of the so-called truth, but rather the shamelessness of those people that shocked them.

    [F*ck, they can do that?]

    [Motherf*cker, what kind of crap is this? How can someone believe such nonsense?]

    [How can someone just make a bold giarism im like that and be taken seriously?]

    [I really feel likeughing. Even the movies won¡¯t dare to have such a plot.]

    [That¡¯s too shameless! It¡¯s showing me a new level of shamelessness from the foreigners.]

    [It can¡¯t be helped. Our music industry and the international music industry has different norms. There¡¯s nothing much we can do to them.]

    [Bring them to court. That¡¯s copyright infringement! Singer Y, sue them!]

    [Tch, how are you going to sue them in their country? The foreigners will surely side with their own.]

    [That¡¯s right, our country¡¯sw doesn¡¯t apply to them. F*ck!]

    A lot of people were triggered.

    There were other simr shameless actions, especially on rights of ownership. If you imed this item or territory to be yours and they deny it vehemently, what could you do?

    Dani¡¯s recording studio...

    Dani and George snickered. ¡®Hehe, you shouldn¡¯t have picked a fight with us on our home field.¡¯

    ¡°With this, even if this Singer Y is really talented, it¡¯s useless,¡± Dani said with augh.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Moreover, Mary just took over the copyrights of two songs. Hahaha, the Chinese people will be vomiting blood this round,¡± George surmised.

    Dani added, ¡°Did you make it clear to Mary that we¡¯re splitting the price of those two songs¡¯s copyrights fee?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, that goes without saying. We¡¯re all on the same boat after all.¡±

    ...

 Chapter 735 - 100 Million For One Song!

    <h4>Chapter 735: 100 Million For One Song!</h4>

    Ye Lingchen walked into his study and picked out a book on medicine titled Esoteric Scriptures of the Yellow Emperor.

    However, even after holding it in his hand for some time, it showed no signs of increasing his proficiency. He could not help but make a pained smile as he moved on to pick a different book.

    His Chinese Medicine proficiency was already over 90%. It meant that he had already grasped the majority of the knowledge he could find in the books. Without someone making apendium of Chinese medicine for him, he could only try his luck from various books. Fortunately, he was in no rush and slowly made his way to pick through the books.

    Looking at the medical book in his hand, Ye Lingchen could not help but reminisce of the first day he acquired the system. Back then, he went to the hospital to apany his father and started learning from the medical books lying around. As things developed, he had somehow managed to save Lin Tianxiong using the medical knowledge he learned on the fly.

    Thinking back, it seemed like a dream. Fate was really mysterious.

    However, even though he started learning about Chinese Medicine since then, it had yet to reach 100% proficiency. What a shame.

    While he was deep in thoughts, Dong Miaomiao ran over in a hurry. Her face was flushed and seemed to carry a hint of anger.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Who triggered you?¡± Ye Lingchen asked, mildly surprised. Dong Miaomiao was a woman that would hardly get affected by the outside world. She was a business genius that would not let her emotions get to her. Under normal circumstances, she would show a gentle side with the asional mischievous ir.

    Dong Miaomiao red at him, then huffed, ¡°So you don¡¯t care?¡±

    ¡®Don¡¯t care?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen was caught off guard, but quickly came to realization. Dong Miaomiao was talking about the discussions on the inte.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to follow my singing.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head while smiling. ¡°It¡¯s their mouths and they¡¯re overseas. What¡¯s the point of caring?¡±

    ¡°But they are too shameless! You should voice out and reprimand them.¡± Dong Miaomiao said angrily.

    She waited for a whole week just to see Ye Lingchen¡¯s famous face pping. Originally, she was waiting for Ye Lingchen to use some plot to destroy the despicable Dani. However, she waited for all that time without anything happening. It turned out that Ye Lingchen was reading some books.

    ¡°Don¡¯t you know this is just enabling the criminals? Chairman Ye, where¡¯s your spirit?¡± Dong Miaomiao continued, ¡°I know a very goodwyer. We¡¯ll win thiswsuit for sure.¡±

    Ye Lingchen could not hold himself back fromughing. ¡°Hey, how¡¯s the production of Canine Bane Pill¡¯s production? How are you so free to care about such silly matters?¡±

    ¡°The bottom line is, we must not be taken advantage of!¡± Dong Miaomiao was firm. After that, she gave Ye Lingchen a suspicious look and asked, ¡°That¡¯s not like you. I¡¯ve never seen you being taken advantage of since the day I know you. Are you hiding some sort of trump card?¡±

    Ye Lingchen shrugged andughed. ¡°Just wait and see. Someone will help me settle this.¡±

    Such matters were child¡¯s y for him. If it were in the past, he might have considered giving the other party a good round of face pping. However, his mindset had changed. He did not have the time to deal with these small fries.

    ¡°Someone will help you settle it? Who¡¯s helping you?¡± Dong Miaomiao asked skeptically with a frown on her face.

    Ye Lingchen continued, ¡°You¡¯re here just in time. Help me search for rare and weird books from this book rack.¡±

    Dong Miaomiao took another look at the online discussions then put away her phone. She nodded and said, ¡°Sure.¡±

    ...

    Dani¡¯s recording studio...

    Dani and George had a smile stered on their faces. The feeling of control they had over the topic was exhrating. Who could have known that they would end up the ultimate winner with only some plotting?

    ¡°Hahaha, controlling the flow of the discussion and guiding it,¡± Daniughed while speaking, ¡°and continue to hire cyber warriors. This round, I don¡¯t want to just take advantage of Singer Y, but also ruin his reputation at the same time!¡±

    George nodded. ¡°How dare a single Chinese guy extend his reach to our country. I¡¯ll have him understand that there¡¯s no ce for him here!¡±

    Both of them followed the discussions online and would asionally jump in to guide the flow of the conversation, especially when they realized that Singer Y had turned into a coward. Theck of reaction to the online discussions from him bolstered their bravery.

    ¡®Hahaha, so what if you can write songs? If you can¡¯t control the public opinion, you¡¯re just trash! Doom awaits!¡¯

    Dani and George were both exhrated and doing mental calctions on how much this would benefit them.

    On the other side, Mary¡¯s face was flushed from the excitement, especially when she saw her half dead poprity suddenly bouncing back to life. The sight of that made her whole body shake in excitement.

    Ten years!

    It had been ten full years!

    She was finally remembered by the masses. This move might even enable her to have a chance at the Golden Lyricist prize.

    Although her methods were shady, that did not matter as long as it brought her benefits!

    Just as the three were pondering about their future, another piece of news appeared on the inte!

    That news was originally fairly unnoticeable. However, the article came from a very authoritative source that stunned the majority of the foreign audience!

    It came from Marvel Studios!

    The bright red logo was extremely eye-catching. That news just appeared on Marvel¡¯s homepage announcement.

    [Something Just Like This is a good match for the Marvel superheroes and our studio is nning to use 100 million to purchase the copyrights from Singer Y!¡±

    Marvel had the biggest fanbase in the world. As soon as the news was announced, its views had already exceeded the hundred thousandth mark and continued to climb!

    [F*ck! Am I dreaming? This must be a dream.]

    [100 million? F*ck, it¡¯s a hundred f*cking million!]

    [Marvel sure is rich. As expected of the big shot!]

    [That¡¯s so scary. I¡¯ll die fromughter even with just one million, much less a hundred million.]

    [One song is worth a hundred million? That¡¯s just daylight robbery! This is crazy!]

    [Singer Y sure struck gold. F*ck, f*ck, f*ck, I¡¯m so jealous!]

    [That¡¯s not right. Why are they asking Singer Y for copyrights? Did Marvel make a mistake? This song doesn¡¯t belong to Singer Y!]

    [The previous post is right. The money belongs to our country. How can we let the Chinese scam them away? We should warn Marvel!]

    [Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll go leave a reminder on Marvel¡¯s official site.]

    [I¡¯ll go and warn Mary. She wrote the song and the money should be hers!]

    ...

    Dani, George, and Mary were simrly dumbfounded by Marvel¡¯s offer.

    It was unbelievable. Such an astronomical figure was not something they dared to even dream of.

    When they came to, all three of them shuddered at the same time as the hairs on their backs stood on end. That was not out of fear, but rather, excitement!

    That was 100 million!

    At that moment, everyone thought the song was written by Mary. As long as they came forward...then the 100 million would belong to them!

    They have hit the jackpot!

    ¡°Quick! Quickly update your status! Mary, you must maintain your stance. Remember, you¡¯re the one that wrote the song. Quickly go im it! That one hundred million will be ours!¡± Dani urged.

    ...

 Chapter 736 - Wanted

    <h4>Chapter 736: Wanted</h4>

    Mary took a deep breath and calmed herself down. She began updating her status. [I¡¯m the one that wrote the lyrics for this song. Thank you Marvel for your appreciation. If you want the copyrights, I can offer you a 20% discount.]

    ¡°F*ck! Are you crazy? If you offer a twenty percent discount, we¡¯ll be getting twenty million less!¡± Dani¡¯s expression changed immediately as he felt the money flying away right before his eyes.

    ¡°You¡¯re too reckless with that money! I can¡¯t even earn twenty million in my entire lifetime!¡± George felt his heart twist in pain.

    They had already thought of the 100 million as their own.

    ¡°What do you know? If this song is really written by me, do you think I¡¯ll even give a discount?¡± Mary huffed, then continued, ¡°We now need the power of public opinion. We need their support! Even if you take out the twenty million, we¡¯ll still have eighty million! It¡¯s eighty million of free money!¡±

    Dani and George seemed to have understood and stopped hounding the point, but a look of yearning remained in their eyes.

    Meanwhile, Mary¡¯s post was immediately shared all over the inte.

    [Mary is so generous to give off a 20% discount just like that.]

    [Wow, as expected of our countrymen, letting go 20 million just like that. Such great character.]

    [This song is really suitable for Marvel. There¡¯s even Ironman and Spiderman in it.]

    [Support Mary. This song is written by her to begin with!]

    [Singer Y, go back to where you came from! That 100 million should never be given to the likes of Singer Y!]

    [We can¡¯t let the Chinese take our money! The copyright should belong to Mary! Like if you agree with me.]

    The inte immediately boiled over. Mary curled her lips slightly and asked, ¡°What do you think?¡±

    ¡°Amazing! Now the whole country is supporting you,¡± George said in astonishment.

    ¡°It¡¯s ours. It¡¯s definitely ours. With eighty million, we can each get over twenty million!¡± Dani¡¯s eyes glowed brightly.

    ...

    In recent times, China¡¯s Weibo would always be bustling with activity. However, that day was the most active of all. News regarding Singer Y had taken over the top 10 trending searches.

    At that moment, Weibo almost crashed because of the sudden influx of users reaching its peak capacity.

    [Marvel! That¡¯s Marvel! They¡¯re actually offering 100 million for Singer Y¡¯s copyrights!]

    [Incredible. It¡¯s unbelievable!]

    [F*ck! Singer Y is a god. Since when earning money became that easy?]

    [Our song from China is actually recognized by Marvel. That¡¯s just unimaginable!]

    [Previous post, Singer Y¡¯s song is incredible. It¡¯s Marvel¡¯s fortune if he sold it to them!]

    [The foreigners are just shameless to the max. There¡¯s nothing gooding from them, especially this time. It¡¯s so disgusting!]

    [Who the heck is that Mary? She¡¯sing out of nowhere to steal the money?]

    [That¡¯s just trying to scam Singer Y¡¯s money! They¡¯re just looking down on us Chinese. F*ck!]

    ...

    The matter worsened as time passed. Various media tforms were jumping in on the reporting. For some time, Weibo, Jinri Toutiao, and Tieba were all filled with the same discussions.

    It was inevitable that the Chinese people and foreigners began a verbal battle once again.

    Ye Lingchen nonchntly read his book while Dong Miaomiao beside him was being distracted. It was especially so when she saw Marvel offer the massive copyrights fee. It caught herpletely off guard and she could no longer maintain herposure.

    ¡®Self studying Chinese Alternative Medicine, Chinese Medicine proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Self studying Chinese Alternative Medicine, Chinese Medicine proficiency +1.¡¯

    ¡®Self studying Chinese Alternative Medicine, Chinese Medicine proficiency +1.¡¯

    ...

    It was only when the proficiency got stuck at 97% that Ye Lingchen put down Chinese Alternative Medicine. He then took another book titled Rare Diseases and started reading.

    ¡°Chairman Ye, Marvel offered a hundred million,¡± Dong Miaomiao could not help but interrupt.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyebrows twitched and asked in surprise, ¡°A hundred million?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, one hundred million! If you continue to ignore them, then that money will go to someone else. Now that we¡¯re developing Miracle Ind, there are lots of things that could use the money.¡± Dong Miaomiao quickly showed Ye Lingchen the announcement Marvel made.

    Ye Lingchenughed. ¡°It seems someone will be acting on my behalf very soon.¡±

    At the same time, a system notification sound went off as his Chinese Medicine skill painstakingly reached 100%!

    Dong Miaomiao asked, ¡°Who¡¯ll be taking action? Marvel?¡±

    Putting down the medical book in his hand, he said, ¡°The song I sang was not just a mere song. You can take it as a Warrior¡¯s or a hero¡¯s song. When I released it, the Warrior¡¯s Department should¡¯ve noticed it.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s that got to do with us?¡±

    ¡°Why are you so dumb?¡± Ye Lingchen sighed helplessly. ¡°You should know the existence of Hell¡¯s Gate. At times like this, this song carries a different meaning. They won¡¯t sit by and let this song be humiliated. Moreover, the Warrior¡¯s Department is definitely on my side.

    ¡°Marvel must¡¯ve understood the meaning behind this song in order for them to willingly offer such a high price.¡±

    Marvel was an international giant and had long focused on filming all sorts of movies in the heroic genre. It was obvious that they were in the know. They most likely had been working hard on researching to bring to life the supernatural powers in the Marvel universe.

    ¡°Is that for real?¡±

    Dong Miaomiao was skeptical, but her eyes popped wide open when she looked once more at her phone. She waspletely stunned.

    Within that short time frame, a clear notice, or more urately, a wanted notice appeared before everyone!

    [We have solid evidence that Dani, George, and Mary had vited Singer Y¡¯s copyrights and defamed his reputation by ndering Singer Y and giarizing his works. These people are now officially wanted!]

    The formal wording, blue background, and the red emblem brought a sense of dead into the readers¡¯ hearts.

    It was too sudden!

    Who would have thought that the three proud people would turn into a wanted criminal in the very next instant?

    The change was just too sudden and came without any forewarning. It dumbfounded the foreigners, putting them at aplete loss.

    Under normal circumstances, this type of matter should not require such an announcement. Moreover, they were still in the middle of the argument and had yet to file awsuit. There was no legal process before the criminal charge was set.

    ¡®Could it be that this is a high profile matter that even the official departments are constantly keeping tabs of it?¡¯

    It was to an extent that most people thought that it was a fake announcement as it seemed illogical.

    Dani, George, and Mary¡¯s smile were still on their face. It was not because of them being happy. Instead, it was because they were too paralyzed to move. Parts of their faces were still spasming and twitching.

    They were feeling smug just a moment ago, yet the very next instant the killer news appeared before them.

    Their minds werepletely blown. Those simple brains of theirs had insufficient processing power to cope with such a sudden and drastic change. They felt their limbs go cold and almost peed their pants...

 Chapter 737 - On the Eve of The Elixir Pavilionâ€™s Reveal

    <h4>Chapter 737: On the Eve of The Elixir Pavilion¡¯s Reveal</h4>

    ¡°How! How is this even possible?¡± Dani stared nkly at the announcement ordering his arrest and thought that he was dreaming.

    ¡°We¡¯re...wanted by the police?¡±

    George did not react any better either. His mouth trembled and he had no idea what expression to show on his face.

    ¡°Aghh! This is all your fault! You¡¯re the ones who dragged me into the mire!¡± Mary¡¯s face was white as a sheet, and she let out a heart-wrenching scream. She stared bitterly at Dani and George and shrieked like a mad woman. ¡°You guys ruined me!¡±

    All three of them were shell-shocked and mindblown.

    The next moment, a quick knock on the door brought them back to their senses. A few people in police uniforms were looking at them apathetically from outside the door. The policeman then announced indifferently, ¡°You¡¯re under arrest!¡±

    ...

    Soon, the news of Dani, George, and Mary¡¯s arrest was made public, stirring up a storm.

    Countless foreigners were left stunned.

    [They¡¯ve been arrested already? Did the authorities have to do it so quickly?]

    [F*ck man. Didn¡¯t they just make the announcement? When did they be so efficient?]

    [Must be embarrassing for these 3 people. They¡¯ve ruined the reputation of our country.]

    [F*ck! Such a pity that I cursed the Chinese not long ago. I was so confident of myself but I didn¡¯t expect that I¡¯d be on the idiot¡¯s side.]

    [I¡¯ll be f*cked. They¡¯re too ruthless.]

    [Hahaha, there¡¯s no hope of escape when man courts disaster upon himself! Those three deserved it!]

    [They¡¯ve yed us like a fiddle! I request heavy sentences to be handed down upon them!]

    [The relevant departments probably can¡¯t tolerate their shameless behavior anymore. This is the fastest arrest in history.]

    ...

    Meanwhile, the Chinese felt as though they won sessive battles. Many of them went to Singer Y¡¯s Weibo to cheer and celebrate.

    For them, it was a victory for China due to its perfect annihtion of the foreign music industry. The thrill they felt, especially when seeing foreigners being arrested for that, gave them a sense of aplishment and pride that sent them over the moon.

    [666666...]

    [F*ck! Singer Y is ruthless as always. He threw his opponents directly in prison.]

    [Hahaha, I¡¯m so happy. I¡¯m so happy.]

    [Although the foreigners¡¯ behavior is very shameless, they¡¯re very efficient in arresting people. Kudos to them.]

    [You look handsome posing as a lyricist, but you look so miserable when you are arrested.]

    [In that case, Singer Y might probably have 100 million already! Damn, it feels good!]

    [Singer Y is just awesome. He made so much money from abroad. He¡¯s a hero!]

    ...

    Naturally, Ye Lingchen managed to rake in another wave of trending searches. His poprity value went from the remaining eight million to 14 million and continued to grow rapidly.

    Based on the trend, the incident was expected to add about 8 million poprity points to Ye Lingchen¡¯s total, which doubled his poprity value!

    Simply awesome!

    After all, the news was monumental both domestically and abroad. With so many participants, that wave of gains would certainly be significant¡ªin addition to his poprity, he also had the 100 million copyright fee!

    Although Dani, George, and Mary had questionable morals, they were good people in the sense that they contributed a lot for him!

    ¡°Arrested atst. They deserve it! Thanks for helping me vent out my anger!¡± Dong Miaomiao¡¯s cute little nose scrunched up and she huffed before looking curiously at Ye Lingchen. ¡°How¡¯d you know they¡¯ll help you?¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled slightly and replied mysteriously. ¡°I have my own tricks.¡±

    He knew in his heart that the authorities would turn a blind eye if it was something trivial. However, when it came to Hell¡¯s Gate, normal citizens ought to give in and there should be no vition whatsoever.

    It was the biggest change history had seen and humankind¡¯s survival was at stake. Sloppiness and negligence would not be tolerated.

    Moreover, the song centered around the theme of heroes and extolled the warriors who fought against the Void Realm. It would definitely rouse public outrage internationally if the three were not arrested, and at the very least, the Warrior¡¯s Department would certainly pursue the matter to the very end.

    Ye Lingchen did not panic at all. If the three of them dared to im the song as their own, the onlyment one could say was that ignorance bred fearlessness.

    Time flew by.

    Ye Lingchen made investments without taking into ount the costs of doing so, which led to the significantly elerated development of Miracle Ind. Funds from Wanrong Technology, Panda Streaming, Y Cosmetics, and various TV series and song copyright fees have all been invested in the construction of Miracle Ind.

    Elixir Pavilion¡¯s sign had been hung up, and the font was handwritten by Ye Lingchen in an elegant, mboyant, and domineering manner. The font was gilded, and the que was made of rare top-quality fragrant rosewood. The building on Miracle Ind would be Elixir Pavilion¡¯s headquarters, and it would be as equally as magnificent if other branches were set up in the future.

    Although the name sounded a little like he had delusions of grandeur, Ye Lingchen believed that everyone would slowly begin to ept it heartily when Elixir Pavilion became more renowned.

    The production of Canine Bane Pill had already started. Despite having employees, Thousandsprout Pharmaceutical¡¯s manpower was still insufficient, hence the limited output. In order to bnce the interest of saving lives with recruiting more people, they make preparations to supply a limited number of elixirs every day. Dong Miaomiao was given full authority to handle all operations.

    Singer Y¡¯s poprity had gradually faded in the inte, and with new topics sustaining the public¡¯s interest, media gossip began appearing like mushrooms after a rain.

    However, another group of people who were constantly keeping tabs on the inte¡¯s trending searches were practically spending their entire day looking at their mobile phones. Rather than watching the news, they were actually looking forward to something else.

    Somewhere in a hospital ward.

    A middle-aged man was sitting next to the hospital bed. His eyes were red and his entire body was listless. It was clear that he had not rested for a few days and he looked as though he was on the edge of despair.

    A seven or eight-year-old boy with flushed cheeks and pale lips wasying on the hospital bed. He was obviously suffering from a high fever, with his body trembling slightly while his mind was in a somewhat dazed state.

    ¡°Son, listen to me okay. Hold on. Just hold on for a few more days, okay. The rabies medicine will be released soon.¡± Men generally did not cry easily, but the man¡¯s tears were streaming uncontrobly down his cheeks. ¡°Please, just hold on...¡±

    Behind the middle-aged man was a middle-aged woman who nearly fainted from crying and a few other rtives. The woman¡¯s eyes were also red, and her expression was that of extreme pity and reluctance. It was none other than the little boy¡¯s mother.

    She was still muttering to herself in a daze, ¡°What did our family do wrong? What crime did wemit that our son would have to suffer like this? Huhuhu...¡±

    What was supposed to be a normal post-meal walk for them turned into a nightmare as a dog popped out of nowhere in the park and bit the child.

    Rabies shots were useless unless done within a certain time frame, and they also proved to be ineffective if the bite was so severe that a serious infection had set in.

    ¡°Jiancheng, you haven¡¯t closed your eyes for two days. Have some rest. Heaven will help Little Xing. Who knows, the medicine might just appear the very next moment.¡±

    ¡°Yes. You should sleep first, Big Brother.¡±

    ¡°Damn it, Miracle Doctor Y. Why does it take so long to produce a medicine? The more it is dyed, the more lives will be lost!¡± someone could not help butin.

    ¡°When will the medicine hit the markets? Please let it be in time. God, please save Little Xing. ¡°

 Chapter 738 - Canine Bane Pill Hits the Market

    <h4>Chapter 738: Canine Bane Pill Hits the Market</h4>

    The very same scene urred at the same time in many other hospitals.

    Those of those who kept dogs and cats as pets were worried and unsettled after getting scratched by ident. They were also waiting for theunch of the drug that could cure rabies.

    After all, the incubation period of rabies was very long, and death was a certainty once a person was infected. As a result, no one dared to put their lives at stake.

    During that period, many were wondering when Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s medicine would beunched.

    Discussions and spections regarding Miracle Doctor Y appeared every day on various major forums.

    Back at the hospital, the little boy¡¯s body was trembling even more severely. The middle-aged man cried until he lost his voice and said in a hoarse voice, ¡°Little Xing, I¡¯m really sorry.¡±

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    At that moment, a rtive behind him cried out in exmation. She then covered her mouth tightly with her hand and was so overwhelmed with emotion that she could not speak.

    For a moment, everyone looked at her.

    ¡°It¡¯s here! Miracle Doctor Y¡¯s miraculous medicine is out!¡± The woman said in a near-faltering voice.

    ¡°WHAT?!¡±

    ¡°Really? ¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll be damned, it really has been released! Little Xing is saved! He¡¯s saved!¡±

    The middle-aged man shook like a leaf and stared at everyone with reddened eyes. The woman who had almost fainted trembled too and looked at the crowd with great expectation.

    The woman who first found out about it held up her mobile phone and exined slowly, ¡°The treatment for rabies is called Canine Bane Pill. It¡¯ll be avable in one hour and will sell for five hundred RMB! Due to factors limiting the production speed, the supply of this drug will be limited to a thousand a day. We must make the most of it in light of this limited number, and purchases will only be allowed upon proof of rabies diagnosis and treatment records issued by a hospital. The same patient can only purchase it once. If you wish to make a purchase, please download the Miracle Ind app and wait for the purchase in the elixir category.¡±

    ¡°Miracle Ind! Hurry up and download the Miracle Ind app!¡± The middle-aged man was overwhelmed with excitement. His hands trembled as he took out his phone and began searching for and downloading the app. ¡°My son is saved! My son is saved. ¡±

    The rtives all around him searched for the app to download too.

    As soon as that information came out, it shot up the trending searches in less than a minute, followed by an explosive news bombing.

    [F*ck! F*ck! F*ck!]

    [It¡¯s here! Huhuhu, it¡¯s finally here! My dad is saved!]

    [The day finally came after waiting for so long. Long live Miracle Doctor Y!]

    [I actually cried the moment I saw this news.]

    [Only one thousand a day is too small a number. I hope production will be expanded as soon as possible.]

    [Miracle Ind? Why does it have to be this app? Doesn¡¯t matter. I¡¯ll download it now!]

    [This is too exciting. I can¡¯t take it. I must record this day as a day that transcends all eras. I¡¯m fortunate to be able to live and see this day!]

    [Only a thousand? Gotta download it right away and seize the chance! 500 each is a steal! I¡¯m more than willing to buy it at a higher price!]

    [A dog scratched me and drew blood two months ago. I¡¯m still really scared now. Can I buy one?]

    [Previous post, you¡¯re really brave.]

    ...

    Rabies was actually a very rare disease, but when taken in the context of the entire China, more than a thousand people have sumbed to the disease. Aside from those who were identally injured by dogs and had been hospitalized with rabies, there were still many with the disease in most of the major hospitals.

    Wanrong Technology¡¯s abilities made it super easy to create a Miracle Ind app, but the app was not developed willy-nilly. It would be closely tied to Miracle Ind in the future whereby the ind¡¯stest news would be announced through the app. Pills, technology products, movies, live broadcasts and songs would be sold through the app.

    The Miracle Ind app, which had just made an appearance in the public sphere, had surpassed one million downloads as soon as it was announced. The downloads showed no signs of slowing down and even continued to grow rapidly in an extremely ridiculous manner!

    Other than just selling the pills, Ye Lingchen has also approached the Warrior¡¯s Department and received their full support in terms of express delivery service. Those who bought the Canine Bane Pill would receive ittest by the next day. After all, life was at stake and the Warrior¡¯s Department would certainly not act sloppily on such matters.

    At that point, hundreds of thousands of people were holding their mobile phones tightly and staring at the screen. All of them were family members of patients. They, along with their rtives and friends, remained online in order to grab the medication.

    After logging in to the Miracle Ind app, they were taken to the home page, which depicted an aerial view of Miracle Ind. Based to the architectural design, it was divided into Wanrong Technology, Panda Streaming, Elixir Pavilion, Y Cosmetics, and so on so forth. They clicked into Elixir Pavilion and saw only one pill listed¡ªthe Canine Bane Pill.

    Time ticked away, and when the Canine Bane Pill was unlocked, everyone clicked in and bought it together.

    Some ended up happy while others were sad.

    The next day.

    A ward inside a certain hospital.

    A middle-aged woman shivered all over as shey down on the bed and her entire body was already curled up in a ball. Her entire body was shaking violently. She was afraid to see the sun and one could hear the sound of strugglinging from her.

    ¡°Huhuhu, can you hold on for just another day, Mom? I¡¯ll definitely be able to buy the Canine Bane Pill. Please, just hold on,¡± a young girl knelt down in front of the bed and cried.

    The doctors surrounded the hospital bed helplessly and no one dared to approach. At that point, it was just a matter of waiting for the patient to sumb to the disease and die.

    They did not dare to approach the woman, because the virus might also infect them once they were scratched or bitten by the patient. The woman¡¯s condition was obviously already in the final stage of rabies.

    ¡°Little girl, feed this medicine to your mother.¡±

    An old man from another ward suddenly spoke up and offered a small box filled with the elixir.

    Everyone was taken aback.

    The middle-aged man who was with the old man panicked immediately. ¡°Dad, I gave you this Canine Bane Pill...¡±

    The old man waved his hand and said with a smile, ¡°My illness is only in its infancy. I won¡¯t die even if I dy treatment for a day or two. It isn¡¯t like this Canine Bane Pill will end up going out of business. What are you afraid of now that there¡¯s a cure for this disease? Her mother needs this medicine more than I do!¡±

    The middle-aged man pursed his mouth and said nothing.

    The girl finally snapped back to her senses and cried so hard that she could no longer speak coherently. She bowed continuously and said, ¡°Thank you, thank you. ¡±

    ...

    On Miracle Ind.

    Ye Lingchen stood on the beach, with the sea breeze blowing against his clothes. The sea, with all its waves and ripples, seemed endless, though it seemed to connect with the sky in the far distance.

    Since the Canine Bane Pill went on the market, his poprity increased steadily and maintained a very rapid growth rate. From time to time, news articles popped up saying that the medication had rescued certain people and lifted many families out of the sea of suffering.

    As the saying went, saving one life was better than building lofty buildings. The number of people that he had saved had probably reached a monumental number.

    In addition to China, the Canine Bane Pill had also attracted the attention of other countries. They hoped that Ye Lingchen would open up sales channels to them as soon as possible.

    Ye Lingchen sneaked a peek inside the system. Sure enough, the poprity points obtained through helping people was much faster than the poprity obtained by pure entertainment...

 Chapter 739 - A Marvel at Sea Unfolds!

    <h4>Chapter 739: A Marvel at Sea Unfolds!</h4>

    25 million poprity points!

    It had been a week since theunch of Canine Bane Pill. It also brought significant changes to his poprity.

    It increased by nearly a full 10 million!

    There was a wave of increase in his poprity when the Canine Bane Pill first came out. Then, there was another wave of poprity after it hit the shelves, along with some ie as well. Once it hits the international market, that would bring in yet another wave of poprity value.

    That Canine Bane Pill turned Miracle Ind into a buzzword, and Y Cosmetics¡¯ brand was pushed into the spotlight after being promoted along with it.

    If the Canine Bane Pill can be created, then their cosmetics must be non-toxic and rtively safe. Many girls were relieved because of that, and it did not take long for them to make a surprising discovery¡ªthe cosmetic was surprisingly useful and could almost perfectly crush other luxury cosmetic brands.

    Suddenly, countless girls were shell-shocked by the splendor and took their enthusiastic discussions to the inte.

    Y Cosmetics was a brand that not only had a good makeup effect, but alsosted very long. Generally speaking, ordinary cosmetics could onlyst for six hours and even then, they had to avoid the influence of the external environment, such as sun exposure.

    In addition, the cosmetics were supposedlypletely harmless to their skin. It was a product of Miracle Doctor Y after all, so it was impossible for it to be harmful when he had such amazing medical skills.

    The only drawback was the extremely high price of those cosmetics. It was at pr ends of the spectrum whenpared to the Canine Bane Pill.

    Many people initially thought that the price of the Canine Bane Pill would be very expensive, since it was rted to life and death. No one would object even if it was sold for 10,000RMB. However, it was actually sold at only 500RMB. Cosmetics were a different thing altogether¡ªone lipstick actually sold for 500RMB, while a container of foundation sold for 600RMB.

    The price had exceeded that of luxury goods in the makeup industry. Even Dior brand lipsticks sold for only 300RMB each!

    However, experience has proven that it was easiest to make money off of women. High prices were unable to stop any woman from going after them. Manyizens even began to look forward to Y Cosmetics¡¯ new products, of which the most anticipated were eye cream and facial masks.

    The logo of these cosmetics was also very simple. It was the shape of a huge Y on the box.

    The poprity of Y Cosmetics itself and the reputation of Miracle Doctor Y propelled that brand into the ranks of the best luxury goods, as far as China was concerned. Sooner orter however, it would also end up being introduced abroad.

    As a result, the speed at which he made money had also increased by arge margin. Soon, Wanrong Technology¡¯s new Smart Housekeeper Robot would beunched, and there would also be new medications in the future. That way, it could easily keep up with the Miracle Ind¡¯s construction progress.

    Of course, Ye Lingchen¡¯s purpose in making money was not just to build Miracle Ind as there were plenty of other areas on which money had to be spent.

    War was inevitable if the Void Realm continued to encroach on Earth. In addition tobat power, that so-called war also used up a lot of cash! Ammunition, weapons, scientific and technological materials, and so on required tons of money, not to mention workers¡¯ wages and pensions for sacrificed individuals. It would end up being extremely costly.

    ¡®Damn it¡¯ He really was worried for the future of mankind.

    Ye Lingchen could not help but shake his head. Was he going further and further on the path of a savior? In any case, doing so would help him gain a lot of poprity.

    Then there was...

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes lit up and he licked his lips.

    Whatever knowledge he gained was what currently existed on earth. Could he then learn new knowledge if he went to the Void Realm? If so, what would those new knowledge be after the system upgraded them?

    It was formidable enough for the knowledge on Earth to be upgraded to a higher level. There was no doubt that the knowledge of the Void Realm was more mysterious than the knowledge avable on Earth. In respect to martial arts at least, there existed the possibility of some absolutely extraordinary skills. If he continued to evolve like that, would he not end up being a god?

    Wow!

    At that moment, huge waves suddenly appeared on the calm sea. The water rumbled in the distance and the sea breeze suddenly increased.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s face changed drastically, and his heart was thumping wildly. He squinted and stared at the distance.

    To his marked surprise, a very strong spiritual energy surfaced from the depths of the sea. That aura seemed to appear out of thin air, bing more and more dense, so much so that the surface of the sea was bubbling up.

    Sea creatures were also getting jumpy beneath the water. They rushed toward the source of spiritual energy in unison.

    ¡°That... That¡¯s...¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s pupils shrunk into a needle-thin shape. He sensed an increase in spiritual energy and an extremely terrifying guess emerged in his heart.

    ¡°A new Hell¡¯s Gate?! ¡±

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath and forcibly calmed himself down. Hell¡¯s Gate could appear in the ocean, and it appeared quite close to Miracle Ind too!

    Such spiritual energy could only appear when Hell¡¯s Gate was opened, but what he did not know was whether or not it would open temporarily or forever.

    ¡°Master.¡±

    Old Tortoise swam over quickly and stretched its neck out at the depths of the ocean in terror. It could sense a very terrifying presence there.

    ¡°Come on. Let¡¯s go and take a look.¡±

    Ye Lingchen spoke in a low voice and leapt on the back of Old Tortoise. The both of them then headed towards the source of the spiritual energy.

    Old Tortoise swam in the ocean at breakneck speed. Ye Lingchen, with his Water Spirit Constitution, waspletely unaffected by it and resembled a fish inside the water.

    He spotted countless swimming fishes along the way, as well as king crabs, huge lobsters, huge squids, and even blue whales muchrger than Old Tortoise.

    The various nts on the bottom of the sea seemed to sense the spiritual energy and became flexibly nimble. Liveliness abounded in the ocean at that point.

    Two hourster, Ye Lingchen looked up above from the bottom of the sea and could not help but inhale sharply.

    At that point, the ce has beenpletely upied by many marine creatures. He saw the white bellies of many fish when he looked up and light could not even prate the shoal. Many creatures seemed to be making a pilgrimage and were facing the source of spiritual energy.

    If Ye Lingchen looked down from the sky, he would find that the sea was full of various marine creatures at this time. It was so densely packed that the sea almost looked like it wasnd.

    Animals who would ordinarily attack each other did not do so. In a surprising twist, they seemed to be rather at peace with each other.

    It was just spectacr!

    One could consider it a natural wonder.

    ¡°Let¡¯s head up and take a look.¡±

    Ye Lingchen patted Old Tortoise¡¯s back. The animal instantly understood what Ye Lingchen meant and began swimming upward bit by bit.

    Ye Lingchen gradually saw the core surrounded by the myriad of marine creatures. It resembled a whirlpool, with half on the sea surface and half under the sea surface. It was the same as the whirlpool seen in Capital New District, but much smaller...

 Chapter 740 - Peerless Master

    <h4>Chapter 740: Peerless Master</h4>

    That kind of Hell¡¯s Gate...was permanent!

    The shock in Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes became even stronger. For so many years, there were only four permanent Hell¡¯s Gates in the entire China, which showed just how rare it was for a permanent gate to actually ur.

    There were three ways to distinguish between permanent Hell¡¯s Gate and temporary Hell¡¯s Gate. The first way was dependent on spiritual energy. If spiritual energy continuously overflowed and showed no signs of weakening at all, then there was a high probability that it was a permanent one. The second depended on the fluctuation of the vortex. The speed of a temporary gate¡¯s vortex was slower and the texture was rtively fuzzier. The third was by its duration¡ªtemporary gates generallysted no more than an hour.

    All signs pointed to the gate being a permanent one!

    At the same time, Ye Lingchen was also observing the surrounding marine life since animals were particrly perceptive to spiritual energy. They gathered as though they were being summoned and seemed to show some cultivating tendencies. Each animal looked like they were capable of tempering themselves through spiritual energy.

    Just as he was about to surface, Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart sank suddenly and he quickly held on to Old Tortoise.

    Step, step, step!

    Above the surface of the sea, a figure walked on water over the waves in a manner simr to that of Ye Lingchen¡¯s parkour skills. His speed was much faster however, and he covered a significant distance when walking on the water, leaving behind only an afterimage.

    A ck robe swayed along with the sea breeze. The person¡¯s face was thin and his frontal bones were slightly convex, while his cold and sharp gaze gave off a ruthless and cold-blooded vibe.

    ¡°Boom!¡±

    A gleam of cold light shed in his eyes and a powerful force struck the bottom of the sea with every step. Waves immediately sshed about, and the fish swimming around him turned belly-up and died whenever he passed by them.

    ¡°Whoosh!¡±

    His strides eventually angered the sea creatures. A huge shadow suddenly leapt out of the sea and opened its mouth to bite the old man. Its sharp teeth shone awe-inspiringly in the light and it turned out to be a shark that was more than eight meters long!

    The old man¡¯s expression did not change the slightest. With a casual wave of the hand, a powerful wave of air shot out like a cannonball. Like a knife made out of thin-air, it shed across the shark¡¯s mouth and sent blood spurting all over!

    Soon, the old man walked to the gate with a sneer on his mean-looking face. Behind him was a sea of blood and countless dead fish floating on the water. Blood stained the sea red, making it look like Asura hell.

    ¡°Go!¡±

    His voice was not that loud when he uttered that word but it carried a bitter chill. Anyone who was weak-willed would be instantly frightened upon hearing it. Despite the reluctance of the fish around him, they could only retreat in horror.

    ¡°Hahaha, God is great. Another Hell¡¯s Gate has appeared here!¡± The old man¡¯s fiery gaze stared at the still-rudimentary Hell¡¯s Gate and his face was slightly flushed.

    Hell¡¯s Gates took time to fully open, and at that point, it was merely in a rudimentary form and was still too small. It would count as being officially stable when it expanded to a radius of one meter. The time it took for the gate to be fully established would take almost three months.

    In fact, that period of time was for humans to make preparations, just like Capital New District. Allowing the Warrior¡¯s Department to prepare in advance was also a reminder to humans as well as an advantage for weaklings.

    ¡°This old man is strong! ¡±

    Ye Lingchen hid on the bottom of the sea. Sensing the auraing from the old man, Ye Lingchen panicked and his hairs all stood on end.

    This old man¡¯s aura was much stronger than Xiang Guocheng¡¯s and force alone was no match against him.

    If Xiang Guocheng was at the peak of the innate Stage, then the old man might have broken through the limits of the Innate Stage.

    Ye Lingchen palpitated slightly and held his breath. He let Old Tortoise retreat slowly along with the school of fish in order not to attract the old man¡¯s attention as much as possible.

    Could such a powerful person really exist in the Stick Nation? Did Ye Lingchen run into him just like that?

    At the same time, his mind attempted to ascertain the location of that gate.

    Miracle Ind itself was in the East China Sea. He followed the spiritual energy eastward, then continued until he reached the Stick Nation. China and the Stick Nation were just across the sea and it was not that far away.

    That area of the ocean was likely international waters between China and the Stick Nation. Rightfully speaking, the ownership of that area should not belong to the Stick Nation!

    Even though it was international waters, whoever discovers it first would certainly want to im it as their own.

    He was no match for the old man, so he had to go back and tell the Warrior¡¯s Department of this news, otherwise, the Stick Nation was likely to cordon off that area directly.

    However, the old man¡¯s brow cocked up suddenly and he let out a soft huff.

    He advanced forward, strode across the sea, and was clearly heading in Ye Lingchen¡¯s direction. Every step was like a cannonball, producing huge waves on the water¡¯s surface.

    ¡°Go, Old Tortoise!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression changed abruptly and he no longer cared about hiding his figure. Old Tortoise then began to swim at full speed.

    ¡°Didn¡¯t expect a little rat to be here.¡± The old man smiled coldly. His slim body looked powerless, but a wave of his hand shot out a knife-shaped airwave. It gushed into the sea with a ¡®poof¡¯, parting the water open as it headed straight for Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°F*CK!¡±

    Ye Lingchen cursed in a low voice and dared not act carelessly. Channeling the strength of his entire body, his spiritual power surged wildly and he unleashes his Arhat Fist Force behind.

    Boom!

    Waves shot up more than ten meters high from the sea surface. Ye Lingchen¡¯s body flew in the opposite direction, while Old Tortoise groaned after being struck by the impact of the aftermath.

    ¡°Too strong. He¡¯s too strong.¡±

    Ye Lingchen was shocked to the core. He fled quickly without looking back.

    ¡°You can¡¯t escape! This tortoise isn¡¯t bad. I shall keep it to be used as a mount!¡±

    The old man sneered wickedly and simultaneously raised both his hands to attack. He then stepped on the water again and his body soared up,unching himself just like a cannonball. His speed had increased by more than a few times and he had covered about ten feet worth of distance in an instant.

    Ye Lingchen told Old Tortoise to avoid the attack, but when he looked again, the old man was already standing in front of him, even giving him a mocking look.

    The old man¡¯s eyes lit up the minute he saw Ye Lingchen. ¡°Are you Ye Lingchen?

    ¡°Hahaha, I found you by sheer luck after searching high and low for you. Looks like I¡¯ve struck gold today. Not only did I discover a new gate, I even have you at my fingertips. Amazing. This is just amazing!¡±

    Ye Lingchen calmed the anxiety in his heart and kept a distance from the old man, putting on an expression that suggested he would not even hurt a fly. ¡°You recognize me?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t just recognize you. Your reputation precedes you!¡± The old man gazed intently at Ye Lingchen. His eyes narrowed, and there was a maliciousness emanating from his scar-ridden face. ¡°Miracle Doctor Y has issued a nket ban on our Stick Nation and won¡¯t sell us the Canine Bane Pill. How ruthless is that?

    ¡°You¡¯re Miracle Doctor Y, aren¡¯t you? Now that we¡¯ve made acquaintance, it¡¯s time for you toe with me!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 741 - Fierce Battle at Sea

    <h4>Chapter 741: Fierce Battle at Sea</h4>

    Ye Lingchen made a coy smile. ¡°Senior, that¡¯s just a childish joke. I¡¯ll immediately allow the Stick Nation to purchase the Canine Bane Pill once I head back.¡±

    ¡°Haha, once you head back?¡± The old man snickered. ¡°There is no going back! Wouldn¡¯t it be better to capture you, keep you in our Stick Nation, and let you create medicine for us?¡±

    ¡°Senior, I¡¯m from the Warrior¡¯s Department,¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    ¡°And?¡± The old man smirked indifferently. ¡°Are you going to willinglye back with me, or would you like me to beat you half-dead and then bring you back? That old tortoise at your feet looks good too. It¡¯d be perfect as a mount, or it could end up as a pot of soup!¡±

    ¡°You must be kidding. A weakling like me wouldn¡¯t dare toy a hand on a senior like you.¡± Ye Lingchenughed dryly but his heart sank slightly. He then asked, ¡°Your strength is amazing. You¡¯ve probably already broken through the Innate Stage, right.¡±

    The old man smiled coldly and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. The realm above the Innate Stage is called the King Stage, and the realm above the King Stage is called the Venerable Stage.¡±

    ¡°Thank you for your advice, Senior. All I know is that we have a Warrior¡¯s Department in China. I didn¡¯t expect the Stick Nation to have such masters like yourself.¡± Ye Lingchen transitioned smoothly into ttering him.

    ¡°Hehe, China learns Kungfu in the Warrior¡¯s Department. Our country calls it the Heaven Pavilion and we learn judo!¡± As the old man spoke, he extended his hands slightly in front of him and a milky spiritual energy intertwined the air like a silk thread. It looked exactly like silken thread, but the strength contained within was nothing short of terrifying. Ye Lingchen had earlier seen how that silken thread easily divided the whole shark into two!

    The Stick Nation¡¯s Taekwondo and Jiu-Jitsu had merits and could create abination of rigid and soft moves.

    However, Stick Nation named themselves the Heaven Pavilion while the Sun Nation called themselves Earth¡¯s Gate. Those two countries were exceedingly arrogant¡ªthey were obviously ind countries, yet they imed themselves to be ¡®heaven¡¯ and ¡®earth¡¯.

    ¡°Don¡¯t even think about stalling. No one everes here, soe with me!¡± the old man remarked bluntly. His hands did a little wave and the silken thread in front of him immediately came to life and wound toward Ye Lingchen like a snake.

    ¡°Retreat!¡±

    Ye Lingchen decided that he was not prepared to get entangled with the silken thread. Since the way forward was blocked, all he could do was retreat quickly.

    Old Tortoise exerted all its strength, moved its limbs frantically, and swam forward like a submarine.

    Ssh, ssh, ssh!

    The flexible silken threads shuttled into the sea, tearing fish in half wherever they struck. The silken thread¡¯s speed was actually faster than Ye Lingchen and prated the water like a water snake.

    Ye Lingchen retreated and clenched his fists with both hands. A surge of spiritual power surged into his hands, while his arms expanded at a speed visible to the naked eye and his fists gradually turned red.

    ¡°Arhat Fist Force!¡±

    Boom!

    With a thrust of his fists, the sea water all around Ye Lingchen grew turbulent. Sea water rushed toward those silken threads along with the fist force and instantly seeded in impeding the threads.

    However, Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes did not seem to express any joy. He retreated even faster, but it was during the next moment that those silken threads rushed out again and reached to seize him.

    ¡°Not bad of you to have this kind of strength and talent at such a young age,¡± the old man said with a sneer. ¡°Do you still want to continue fighting?¡±

    ¡°Senior, we¡¯re all going to fight the Void Realm together. Earth¡¯s existence is at stake. Are you sure you want to do this?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    The old manughed. ¡°You¡¯re too na?ve, Kid. I might as well give you a short lecture. Our world is far crueler than you think. Let¡¯s set aside the fact that you and I are from different countries. Even if we¡¯repatriots, we can be enemies in an instant, especially after entering the Void Realm. Many humans die in the hands of humans every year in order topete for resources and strength. It¡¯s a dog-eat-dog world. Only the strong can guarantee Earth¡¯s survival. As long as a strong person shows up, no one really cares if you fight against each other.

    ¡°Plus, who¡¯s gonna care if I kill you? Your life is worthless!¡±

    The old man¡¯s aura increased slightly. He raised his hand and waved a palm toward Ye Lingchen.

    Whoosh!

    Seawater shot up into the sky and Ye Lingchen spouted a mouthful of blood. He felt like his entire body was going to fall apart, and many parts of his body were already split open. If not for his rock-hard bones, that blow alone might snap his ribs off.

    Ye Lingchen retreated violently.

    ¡°Are you still going to resist capture? My patience is limited, Boy. I¡¯ll let you survive if you let me rid you of your martial arts skills!¡± The old man squinted his eyes and cackled strangely.

    ¡°Eat sh*t, Old Bag!¡± Ye Lingchen had already retreated near Hell¡¯s Gate and cursed out loud. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s all suffer together!¡±

    ¡°This little brat is digging his grave!¡± The old man¡¯s eyes were filled with insurmountable hostility. His face tensed up and spiritual energy began building up in his hands. Just as he was about to p Ye Lingchen, his actions stopped midway.

    ¡°Come on then, Old Bag! Come on!¡± Ye Lingchen stood by the gate and stared at the old man with a smirk.

    Hell¡¯s Gates had a peculiar characteristic that prevented it from being in contact with an upsurge of spiritual energy. In the Capital New District, for example, Xiang Guocheng did not dare to approach it because the gate would expand if he got any closer.

    Although the present gate had not opened fully yet, any spiritual interference from the outside world would speed up the rate at which it opened.

    At that moment, Ye Lingchen was standing right beside the gate, and the consequences would be unimaginable if the old man used his spiritual energy and attacked it.

    The old man¡¯s expression wavered for some time before he grinned. ¡°Don¡¯t mess around, Boy. Any one of these gates are priceless to humans and extremely dangerous too. If you¡¯re not ready, this action of yours may bring disaster to mankind. Do you dare to do that?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, you hold me in too high regard. If I¡¯m going to die anyway, why would I care as much?¡± Ye Lingchen grinned at the old man and ced his hands in front of the gate. The spiritual energy was building up in his palms. ¡°Back away and get out of my sight!¡±

    The old man¡¯s expression changed drastically and his murderous intent began to surface. ¡°Let me give you some advice, Boy. You¡¯d better be more mindful of your actions, otherwise you¡¯ll be enjoying the worst form of torture in the world!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression remained steadfast and he warned in a deep voice. ¡°Don¡¯t force me to do this, Senior. Step back!¡±

    The old man stood still, seemingly thinking of something.

    ¡°Master, under you! Be careful! ¡±

    Old Tortoise¡¯s urgent voice suddenly issued a warning from under the sea.

    Ye Lingchen instinct was to make a hasty retreat!

    Several silken threads suddenly sprang out from where he stood before, and if he had not retreated in time, his entire body would have been pierced by them!

    Failing at their first attempt, those silken threads rushed visibly toward Ye Lingchen. The old man quickly followed suit from behind!

    ¡°Damn you, Old Bag. You leave me no choice!¡±

    A savage look appeared on Ye Lingchen¡¯s face as he raised his fist and sted toward the Hell¡¯s Gate...

 Chapter 742 - Life on The Line

    <h4>Chapter 742: Life on The Line</h4>

    The Arhat Fist Force sted forward rapidly, with the strong force appearing to have been warped away moments aftering into contact with Hell¡¯s Gate. It was as if half its power had been absorbed.

    Whoosh!

    The sea water beside the gate boiled instantly and a huge storm of spiritual energy emerged from it again. A roar was even produced as the sea became unstable and the waves became turbulent.

    ¡°DIE!¡±

    The old man¡¯s expression changed suddenly and his voice contained the peak of killing intent. Those silken threads suddenly thrust forward in a straight line, piercing toward Ye Lingchen like a sword.

    Ye Lingchen leaned to the side and managed to avoid the danger at thest minute. However, one of the threads had struck him and injured his left arm. The wound felt extremely hot, almost like it was being roasted by fire.

    Other than his arm, his calf had also suffered a bloody cut.

    However, he ignored everything and once again unleashed another fist into Hell¡¯s Gate.

    Whirr!

    The whirlpool at the gate trembled suddenly and grew at a pace that was rapid and noticeable to the naked eye. Traces of the whirlpool¡¯s fluctuations be more and more obvious, and the spiritual energy spurted out like an angry dragon.

    Boom!

    There was a dull rumblinging from the sea, followed by the water around Hell¡¯s Gate rising up into the sky, forming a huge waterspout!

    Ssh, ssh, ssh!

    The sea was already extremely unstable, with waves more than one meter high getting faster and more frequent.

    Those two punches alone made the gate extremely unstable, and its expansion speed had reduced by a month!

    If humans could only barely catch up with it after having three months to prepare, then it was practically impossible if there were only two months left. After all, once the gate was open, humans would then face the savage attacks of the Void Realm creatures.

    There was no doubt that the old man¡¯s initial ns had been utterly foiled.

    ¡°Damn you! Damn you!¡±

    The old man roared, bent his fingers into ws, and grabbed Ye Lingchen¡¯s neck with his iron-like ws.

    Ye Lingchen smiled slightly and dived directly into the water like a swimming fish. He relied on the Water Spirit Constitution to enter the water like a fish and began wandering around the gate. For a moment, there was nothing the old man could do.

    Just as the two of them were in a stalemate, the waves grew bigger and bigger, eventually exceeding ten meters. Wave after wave, Ye Lingchen and the old man were like ants struggling under a storm.

    Tsunami!

    A tsunami appeared!

    The initial equilibrium was shattered after the gate¡¯s abnormal expansion and the overflowing spiritual energy resulted in a tsunami. The might of heaven and earth made human strength look trivial and insignificant, even though the old man was a sovereign-state warrior.

    ¡°Old Tortoise, let¡¯s go!¡±

    Ye Lingchen let out a low cry and retreated quickly with Old Tortoise.

    The turbulent environment proved beneficial to them, as the old man appeared slightly at a loss. He could only stand on the water¡¯s surface from then onward. His affinity with water was bad, just as Ye Lingchen had expected, and his strength in the sea was greatly reduced.

    ¡°Die to me!¡± the old man bellowed and chased after him with reddened eyes.

    The next moment however, a huge wave hit him head on, as though an unyielding force had given rise to a huge p.

    The old man raised his hand and waved it before his entire body tunneled through the waves. The next moment however, another huge wave rushed towards his face with a momentum far greater than that of before.

    Ye Lingchen nced back and a smile appeared in his eyes. The spiritual energy in his body flowed wildly as he used his Water Spirit Constitution to manipte the sea water and attack the old man.

    It was already half a month of cultivation since he upgraded to intermediate level. That half month was probably on par to the hundred or so days of cultivation in the past and it more than doubled the spiritual energy within his body. Paired with the intermediate-level Water Spirit Constitution, it was still possible for him to give that old man a hard time.

    ¡°I¡¯m so unlucky! ¡±

    The old man¡¯s heart began to feel uneasy and his face became increasingly ugly. One could even say that he was very aggrieved. He noticed that there were few, if any, waves on Ye Lingchen¡¯s end, and even if there were, those waves were very small. Meanwhile, most of the waves he encountered were huge, strong, and surprisingly big. He was already starting to pant despite his strength. ¡°These waves are so fierce.¡±

    He looked at Ye Lingchen, who had already moved some distance away from him, and his expression sank. He stepped on the waves and attempted to increase his speed again.

    At that point, Ye Lingchen had entered China¡¯s waters. He began to swim deeper and deeper.

    Just as he could breathe a sigh of relief, the old man soared suddenly into the air with countless silk threads enveloping his entire body. They twisted and turned, and from the distance it resembled a spider web wrapping all over the old man¡¯s body.

    Ye Lingchen nced over and suddenly felt his scalp turn numb. His instinct spurred him to flee even quicker along with Old Tortoise.

    The old man stared at Ye Lingchen¡¯s figure from mid-air and his gaze was cold and sharp, like a knife.

    He slowly spread his hands and gathered the silk threads around his body, forming a dense mat in his palm. After a while, they had manifested into a meter-long scimitar[1] in his hand.

    ¡°Die!¡±

    The old man¡¯s eyes narrowed and he hacked both hands down at once. The scimitar cut through the air like a sh of white light and was heading straight at Ye Lingchen!

    The feeling of intense crisis made Ye Lingchen¡¯s hair stand upright. His blood curdled, and his scalp felt so numb that it was almost going to crack open.

    He could not afford to act carelessly at that moment. The spiritual energy that he cultivated rushed up, causing countless waves to trash against the de light. He then focused all his spiritual energy into his strongest punch and sted it toward the scimitar.

    Boom!

    The scimitar sliced cleanly through everything as though it was slicing a stick of bamboo in half. It broke throughyer afteryer of mighty waves, as though those waves were like tofu. In the end, it finally collided with Ye Lingchen¡¯s fist force.

    Boom!

    The fist force fizzled off under that deafening roar. The scimitar lost a bit of its luster, but its trajectory nheless continued toward Ye Lingchen!

    The corners of Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes twitched. He mobilized his body¡¯s muscles and could only hope that his Eight Extremities Brute Training could block the blow. Sadly, the chances of him seeding was rather...minimal.

    The situation could be likened to an ordinary person using their mortal flesh to stop a sword. Said person would be extremely lucky to survive the incident.

    The de light cut through the air and blinded his eyesight. The next moment, the scene before him changed slightly and Old Tortoise¡¯s huge figure blocked Ye Lingchen from the front. The de light struck brutally against Old Tortoise¡¯s shell andunched it several feet away.

    ¡°Old Tortoise!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯splexion changed drastically. His sight immediately became blurry as he looked over at Old Tortoise.

    A huge wound about three inches big appeared in the center of its thick tortoise shell. The wound looked extremely gruesome and blood flowed down each crack. It was truly a shocking sight.

    ¡°I¡¯m fine. Let¡¯s hurry up,¡± Old Tortoise said weakly and began paddling with all its might.

    Ye Lingchen said nothing and hurried back with Old Tortoise.

    There was no time for drama and Ye Lingchen had to rush back to treat Old Tortoise¡¯s injury as soon as possible. He could sense that Old Tortoise¡¯s vitality was fading rapidly and might not be able to hold on much longer...

    [1] We believe that the author meant 3 feet (1 meter) long instead of 3 inches when he mentioned Èý´çÀ´³¤. Here we have tranted Íäµ¶ as scimitar although we are aware that other interpretations are possible.

 Chapter 743 - Life Essence

    <h4>Chapter 743: Life Essence</h4>

    Old Tortoise¡¯s blood stained the path that they swam through. Finally, both man and tortoise finally reached Miracle Ind.

    Crash!

    Old Tortoise copsed on the shore and squinted, with no energy to move anymore.

    Little Green and Little Gray rushed over after smelling Ye Lingchen¡¯s aura. Upon seeing Old Tortoise both canines then immediately howled and bared their teeth, as if they wanted to avenge it.

    Little White¡¯s body had grown much more and was slightly bigger than a house cat. It also let out a low growl and slowly began embodying the king of beasts¡¯ aura.

    As for Little Foxie, it wrapped its tail around itself and shivered as it looked at the terrifying wound.

    ¡°You guys stay here and guard Old Tortoise. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡±

    After Ye Lingchen finished speaking, he utilized his parkour and hurried to the herb garden. He immediately took whatever herbs that would be useful to treat Old Tortoise without so much as a second thought.

    Dong Miaomiao, who was meticulously tending to the herb farm, jumped up in fright and rushed over with Ye Lingchen. When she saw the miserable appearance of Old Tortoise, her eyes immediately turned moist. Saddened and distressed, tears began streaming down her face.

    Everyone cherished Old Tortoise even though it rarely appeared on Miracle Ind. Its most endearing characteristic was itszy behavior, and most people would go over to y with it from time to time. One of the things they liked to do was lie on Old Tortoise¡¯s back and set off to sea as though it were a ship.

    Humans and animals alike respected Old Tortoise and treated it just like family.

    At that point, Old Tortoise was hurting badly and its life was hanging by a thread!

    Dong Miaomiao nced at Old Tortoise¡¯s shell and did not dare to look a second time. ¡°Chairman Ye, how did this happen? This... Can it be saved?¡±

    ¡°Yes! I¡¯ll definitely save Old Tortoise!¡±

    Ye Lingchen said categorically while feeding ginseng, knotweed, and other herbs into Old Tortoise¡¯s mouth. Those herbs were more than a century old and could quickly replenish blood and Qi. Ordinary people might not be able to bear it, but it could potentially save Old Tortoise.

    Ye Lingchen subsequently took out the Vitality Fruit and Bloodclot Grass, which were spiritual herbs from the Void Realm. Among the fourteen kinds of herbs, those two were particrly useful for healing. He fed the Vitality Fruit to Old Tortoise before crushing the Bloodclot Grass and applying it to Old Tortoise¡¯s wound. Old Tortoise¡¯s Qi finally began to stabilize after that.

    It was a pity that Ye Lingchen did not know the specific usage of those two spiritual herbs, otherwise the healing effects would be better if he refined it as soon as possible.

    Ye Lingchen then took out his mobile phone and called Chen Qi directly.

    Chen Qi soon answered the phone. ¡°Little Friend Ye, why do you have the time to call me today? ¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the best healing herb you have in the Martial Arts Pavilion?¡± Ye Lingchen asked straightforwardly. ¡°And don¡¯t tell me about Vitality Fruit and Bloodclot Grass. I know there¡¯s something better there!¡±

    There was a brief silence on Chen Qi¡¯s end and he asked in a deep voice. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±

    He could hear from Ye Lingchen¡¯s tone that something must have happened.

    Ye Lingchen answered solemnly, ¡°I¡¯ll exchange information for my friend¡¯s life, but my friend is dying because of what happened.¡±

    Chen Qi asked in a serious tone. ¡°What information?¡±

    ¡°Bring the herbs to Miracle Ind to exchange them for information. You have two hours. The information has everything to do with China¡¯s future!¡± Ye Lingchen hung up the phone immediately after finishing his words.

    ¡°This kid...¡±

    Chen Qi shook his head with a wry smile, then nced at Xiang Guocheng, who was standing beside him and had an equally gloomy expression. ¡°You¡¯re the one who ruined our reputation and made this kid so cautious of our Martial Arts Pavilion!¡±

    ¡°I just told him about the principles that a warrior should strive for. It was for his good. I didn¡¯t expect him to be so petty.¡± Xiang Guocheng had a sincere look.

    ¡°As if anyone will believe what you said. You owe him one hundred merit points and you owe me two hundred. You¡¯re the Director. You should pay your dues,¡± Chen Qi said earnestly.

    ¡°What? How much?¡± Xiang Guocheng appeared stunned. ¡°When did I owe that kid a hundred merit points? It was only twenty!¡±

    ¡°Enough. Are you still going to pretend? The kid told me everything.¡± Chen Qi¡¯s expression suggested that he saw right through Xiang Guocheng¡¯s deceit.

    ¡°No, it really is only twenty points.¡± Xiang Guocheng grimaced. ¡°You have to believe me, that kid is the one who¡¯s cheated me.¡±

    Chen Qi waved his hand, ¡°Quit your acting. It was because I believed you that I was cheated out of two hundred merit points. We have to go to Miracle Ind as soon as possible. The kid will probably go berserk if we keep dawdling.¡±

    ¡°Bring the Life Essence,¡± Xiang Guocheng looked at Chen Qi. ¡°I hope it¡¯s worth it. If it doesn¡¯t work, I¡¯ll have to let the kid work for me! ¡±

    Chen Qi nodded. ¡°Mm. ¡±

    ...

    Two hourster, on Miracle Ind.

    Although Old Tortoise was still alive, it was still very weak. Plenty of vitality was required because of its humongous size. Those herbs might have worked perfectly on humans, but their effects on Old Tortoise were severely limited.

    Finally, a helicopter appeared in the distant sky. It hovered over Miracle Ind before making a slownding.

    Apart from the pilot, Chen Qi was the only one present.

    ¡°What exactly is going on?¡± Chen Qi frowned and asked in a deep voice after noticing Old Tortoise¡¯s situation.

    The wound on Old Tortoise was so gruesome that it sent chills down his spine. The strength of the person who hurt Old Tortoise was definitely much higher than his own!

    The old tortoise was a strange worldly beast, and Chen Qi could hardly break the animal¡¯s shell even if he attacked at full force.

    ¡°Where¡¯s the spiritual herbs?¡± Ye Lingchen asked anxiously.

    Chen Qi threw a jade bottle to Ye Lingchen. It was only as big as a thumb and contained a milky white liquid. ¡°This is the Life Essence, the most precious item in the martial arts pavilion. The price of this bottle is at least upward of fifty thousand merit points!¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at the liquid and was shocked senseless. The name of the liquid was enough to suggest that it was not something ordinary.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s pupils contracted abruptly as he opened the bottle cap. All he felt was a strong spiritual life energy crashing against his face, making his entire body feel warm.

    Beside him, Dong Miaomiao¡ªwho was just an ordinary person¡ªbecame immediately intoxicated at the smell of it. Little Green and Little Gray benefited from it too.

    ¡°It¡¯s so rich in spiritual energy,¡± Ye Lingchen eximed in surprise.

    In fact, it could not be considered spiritual energy anymore, but spiritual energy that had sublimated into another form of energy. No description could be more apt than the Life Essence.

    He then poured everything into Old Tortoise¡¯s mouth without dying any further.

    Although it was only a small bottle, its effect was surprisingly good. Old Tortoise¡¯s state had clearly recovered and it opened its eyes with some luster in its gaze. Nevertheless, the wound on its back still showed no signs of recovering.

    Seeing Ye Lingchen looking at him, Chen Qi immediately said, ¡°This is all we can do, Kid. We don¡¯t have anything else anymore. If you really want topletely restore Old Tortoise¡¯s back, it would have to consume a massive amount of Life Essence. I¡¯m afraid not even the whole of China can produce it for you.¡±

    ¡°Where does the Life Essencee from?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°They were all collected from troops or small viges in the Void Realm. Most of the pavilion¡¯s Life Essence was distributed from Buff Ind,¡± Chen Qi exined. ¡°You can¡¯t seriously be thinking of using Life Essence to treat Old Tortoise? It¡¯s unrealistic, and besides, Old Tortoise has already weathered through the critical period and is now safe. It¡¯s not worth it...¡±

 Chapter 744 - Trinity Convergence

    <h4>Chapter 744: Trinity Convergence</h4>

    Ye Lingchen did not speak. He simply touched Old Tortoise¡¯s shell as its eyes lit up.

    ¡°What happened, exactly?¡± Chen Qi asked solemnly.

    Ye Lingchen looked at him. ¡°The stage above the Innate Stage is...the King Stage?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ve met a King Stage?¡± Chen Qi¡¯s pupils shrank suddenly. Although he had already guessed it somewhat, the revtion was still a huge shock for him!

    It was a fact that there were no King Stage masters in Capital New District. Any King Stage master was powerful and unrivalled. They were overseers of a region and were a treasured resource for any country.

    Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°A new, permanent Hell¡¯s Gate had opened somewhere near here. After we found out, we encountered a King from the Stick Nation.¡±

    Ye Lingchen then briefly recounted his earlier experience.

    A new Hell¡¯s Gate?

    A King from the Stick Nation?

    The news was so important that Chen Qi was momentarily lost for words.

    He quickly figured out what was going on. ¡°The Stick Nation is afraid that you¡¯ll leak the news and that¡¯s why they wanted to kill you?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°The location of Hell¡¯s Gate is in the international waters between us and the Stick Nation. I¡¯m afraid that Stick Nation has already begun to arrange for people to im it.¡±

    ¡°Hmph, if it¡¯s in international waters, this isn¡¯t something they can monopolize!¡± Chen Qi¡¯s eyes narrowed and a cold light appeared in his eyes.

    ¡°Are there many kings in The Stick Nation?¡± Ye Lingchen asked suddenly.

    ¡°Not many. There are only three in total.¡± Chen Qi exined, ¡°King Stage martial artists are worldly rarities. Whether they¡¯re from our country or the Stick Nation, they must have originated from Buff Ind, since that was the first Void Realm to be seized by humans. With more resources and stronger aura, that is the only ce one can cultivate and enter the King Stage.¡±

    Buff Ind was equivalent to mankind¡¯s base camp. It was jointly controlled by all countries and provided resource support to the entire world.

    ¡°What are the names of these three people in the Stick Nation?¡±

    Chen Qi¡¯s face changed slightly, and he responded solemnly. ¡°Little Friend Ye, you mustn¡¯t mess around. King Stage martial artists are far more powerful than Innate Stage warriors. They¡¯re not even on the same level.¡±

    ¡°I know. I fought him too.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s voice was faint.

    ¡°It¡¯s an amazing feat to have escaped from the hands of a King Stage martial artist, but I can assure you that he never took the battle seriously to begin with. Otherwise, you¡¯d be killed in seconds!¡±

    The old man initially wanted to capture Ye Lingchen alive. With little effort, he managed to Ye Lingchen and forced him to the limits in order to try and stop it. Then there was the old man¡¯sst move¡ªeven though Ye Lingchen was hundreds of meters away and blocked the attack to the best of his ability, the attack still ended up hurting Old Tortoise. It was truly a testament to the man¡¯s strength.

    Ye Lingchen shrugged. ¡°I know, I didn¡¯t even think about going head-to-head with him just now. But I...will definitely kill this person!¡±

    Chen Qi frowned slightly. ¡°The characteristic of a King Stage martial artist is that they control space and time. Rather than relying on nimbleness of movement, they actually have the ability to fly and are able to suspend themselves thin air as if they¡¯re walking on the ground. They¡¯re invaluable to all countries, even to Earth. I¡¯m afraid no one will agree with you if you want to kill a martial artist like that.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s my concern. Just tell me their names.¡±

    Chen Qi sighed slightly. ¡°Eun-Joo Kim, Se-Won Cha, and Sung-Yoon Lee. These three people have all started from Taekwondo and Judo in the Stick Nation. From China¡¯s point of view, they¡¯re the most unique martial arts talents. Eun-Joo Kim mainly does Taekwondo and specializes in kicks, while Se-Won Cha practices Muay Thai and has formidable explosive power. You¡¯ve probably met Sung-Yoon Lee, who¡¯s skilled in Judo.¡±

    China had obviously collected information pertaining to those people and Chen Qi had ample knowledge about them.

    Sung-Yoon Lee.

    Ye Lingchen noted the name and included him on the list of must-kills. His next mini goal was to kill him. That guy could be proud of himself for being the first person listed by Ye Lingchen as an enemy.

    ¡°Director Chen, I¡¯ve seen some partitioning in the realms of cultivation. Are the states above innate also called Trinity Convergence? ¡±

    ¡°The masters are referred to as Kings, while Trinity Convergence is connected to the division of those stages.¡±

    ¡°Can you tell me more?¡±

    Chen Qi nodded. ¡°Innate Stage warriors specialize in using innate spiritual energy. You¡¯re already at the intermediate Innate Stage. Once youplete the cultivation of the Innate Stage, you¡¯ll reach the Innate Stage¡¯s peak. On the other hand, Trinity Convergence is another transformation of your innate spiritual energy. When the timees, spiritual energy will merge with your corporeal body. The Trinity Convergence transcends your body and your body will be a channel. You¡¯ll have effortless control over the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. The energy will flow in a constant stream and your strength would be endless.¡±

    ¡°No wonder,¡± Ye Lingchenmented.

    Whenever he manipted the waves to attack Sung-Yoon Lee, Sung-Yoon Lee frequently used his body to parry away the attack. He might have a surprisingly strong physical body, but it was highly unlikely that he practiced endurance kungfu as Ye Lingchen did. As it turned out, there would be another asion where one would undergo rebirth after reaching the King Stage and shedding one¡¯s mortal body.

    In that case, his own cultivation of endurance kungfu...

    Chen Qi must have noticed what Ye Lingchen¡¯s pensiveness and immediately said, ¡°You¡¯re a very special case. Not only are you good at martial arts, but you¡¯ve also got ster endurance. Yourbat strength is stronger than someone who¡¯s at the same level as you and you¡¯ll also find it easier to break through to Trinity Convergence. Once you reach the King state however, there won¡¯t be much difference to your current corporeal abilities.¡±

    Chen Qi could not help but feel envious when he said that. He had no idea how Ye Lingchen managed to practice endurance training, since it was very difficult to do so. His high level of aplishments was not even the main point. It was the incredible martial arts skills that Ye Lingchen possessed despite his young age. A person could hardly reach Ye Lingchen¡¯s cultivation skills even if they started cultivating from when they were still in their mother¡¯s womb. Frankly speaking, Ye Lingchen was a freak.

    The most difficult part of the Trinity Convergence was the process of fusing the innate spiritual energy with the corporeal body, though that was not difficult for Ye Lingchen. He had already integrated it well, and once Ye Lingchen reached the peak of Innate Stage, he might even be able to step directly into the Trinity Convergence.

    That was also the reason why the Warrior¡¯s Department valued Ye Lingchen that greatly. He had the potential to be a King and he could already be regarded as a semi-King.

    Ye Lingchen smiled. Such benefits werepletely unexpected.

    At that point, Chen Qi said, ¡°Little Friend Ye, that area of sea is quite near to Miracle Ind, isn¡¯t it?¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at him and smiled. ¡°Miracle Ind belongs to me. I won¡¯t sell it for any price.¡±

    He had considered that possibility a long time ago. Miracle Ind¡¯s location became extremely special after one of Hell¡¯s Gates appeared there, and the Warrior¡¯s Department would certainly pay more attention to the ce.

    In all seriousness, he had spent so much effort and hadpleted all the nning. There was no room to make any concessions whatever.

    Chen Qi smiled awkwardly after Ye Lingchen saw through him. He had also guessed that Ye Lingchen would say that, but the situation was very special that time. Once the incident was reported, the Warrior¡¯s Department would definitely re-evaluate everything and discuss things again.

    ¡°Deputy Director Chen, there are plenty of inds around here. You don¡¯t need to set your sights on my Miracle Ind. I¡¯ll give you another suggestion. Why don¡¯t you take this opportunity to bring up my thoughts about opening a warrior school to the Warrior¡¯s Department? In that case, the students of that warrior school can also shoulder the responsibility and take care of that Hell¡¯s Gate. ¡±

    ...

 Chapter 745 - A Theory About the Sea

    <h4>Chapter 745: A Theory About the Sea</h4>

    Chen Qi contacted the Warrior¡¯s Department right away. Sure enough, the Stick Nation had already made a move. Teams began appearing frequently in that area of sea and there were even masters present. The gate was surrounded and they began building a fortress.

    Such skill was beyond Ye Lingchen¡¯s capabilities.

    The ocean was different fromnd, and the difficulty of deploying one¡¯s defense was onpletely different levels. The investment was more than several times higher, because after all, human beings were terrestrial creatures and it waspletely unrealistic to build a building on the ocean.

    In Chen Qi¡¯s original words, ¡°Hehe, the people of Stick Nation are too na?ve. How could they possibly build a defensive system in the ocean? This is the first of Hell¡¯s Gates to appear in the ocean!¡±

    Regarding Ye Lingchen¡¯s proposal, Chen Qi gave no specific reply and only said that he would try his best. He immediately went back to arrange the necessary matters.

    Whatever the answer, Ye Lingchen would never give up Miracle Ind. It was no longer a question of money, and after Chen Qi left, he directly asked the construction team to hurry up.

    As for Ye Lingchen, he looked at the boundless sea for a long time with an indescribable look in his eyes.

    There was a possibility that Chen Qi, Ye Lingchen, the Warrior¡¯s Department, and even the entire world was deliberately avoiding.

    That was the likelihood for a permanent Hell¡¯s Gate to appear in the ocean!

    As far as the current discovery was concerned, there must have been records of Hell¡¯s Gates appearing in the ocean. For example, a certain marine creature might mutate into a sea monster and cause a great sensation, but such a gate was only temporary. What about a permanent one?

    That question was terrifying to answer!

    At that point, the appearance of that gate in the ocean has undoubtedly brought that issue to the forefront.

    One must be cognizant of the fact thatnd masses formed only a small part of Earth. Most of Earth¡¯s surface area was covered by seas. If there were that many Hell¡¯s Gates onnd, the possibility of it appearing in the ocean was entirely likely!

    However, it was impossible for humans to explore every corner of the ocean. In light of that, could a certain gate appear in the ocean without the knowledge of humans?

    If that were the case, could it be possible that the gates had appeared very early on already? Could some part of the ocean have been upied by the Void Realm, and was simply waiting for amand to destroy earth?

    It was dreadful to think about!

    Ye Lingchen began palpitating slightly.

    He could only pray that the Void Realm¡¯s creatures were afraid of water and therefore could note in contact with the ocean.

    ¡°Old tortoise, please rest well. I¡¯ll definitely cure you,¡± Ye Lingchen patted Old Tortoise, who responded by rubbing Ye Lingchen¡¯s body before submerging underwater.

    ¡± Little Green, Little Gray, and Little White! You¡¯ll all be shouldering the heavy responsibility of protecting Miracle Ind in the future. We¡¯ll double your training intensity! You must practice the posture and breathing method I taught you. Do you understand?¡± Ye Lingchen said solemnly.

    On that asion, they nodded solemnly instead ofining. Old Tortoise¡¯s injury had a clear and massive impact on them terribly.

    Later, Ye Lingchen returned to the room and sat cross-legged on the bed.

    He entered the system interface!

    The only way to improve his strength in a short period of time was to rely on the lucky draw. The system was his biggest ace, and the reason for Ye Lingchen¡¯s confidence.

    At that point, the poprity value in the system had exceeded 26 million!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes thennded on the knowledge interface, specifically that of basic knowledge!

    With such arge number of books sent by the Warrior¡¯s Department, many of Ye Lingchen¡¯s skills have reached 100%. His Chinese Medicine, Technology, Physics, Camouge, etc. had also reached 100%.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s fixed his gaze on Chinese Medicine. That skill was extremely important to Ye Lingchen and he might be able to find a way to cure Old Tortoise.

    It was time to upgrade that knowledge. With the addition of more knowledge, he would find it much easier to make appropriate decisions in the face ofplex situations.

    There were already eight advanced knowledges. Parkour (Advanced), Animal Taming (Advanced), Eight Extremities Brute Training (Advanced), Arhat Fist Force (Advanced), Formation (Advanced), Wood Spirit Constitution (Advanced), Transfiguration (Advanced), and Cat Language (Advanced).

    As for the intermediate knowledge, there were five: Dog Language (Intermediate), Aura Divination (Intermediate), Dragon-Catcher Hand (Intermediate), Gastronomy (Intermediate), and Cultivation (Intermediate).

    Nine items were left in basic knowledge: Refining: Defense (Basic), Bird Language (Basic), Diatribe (Basic), Heavenly Sound (Basic), Water Spirit Constitution (Basic), Dragon Seeking Form (Basic), Poison Immunity (Basic), Bug Language (Basic), Touch of Death (Basic).

    For 100% proficiency knowledge, there was Heart-Crushing Palm, Soaring Wind Kick, Biology, Chemistry, Calligraphy, Drawing, Ball Games, Western Medicine, Deutsche, Russian...

    It had been a while since he upgraded his basic level, so it was time to make up for lost time. One draw cost 100,000, so with a poprity value of more than 26 million points, he could upgrade more than two hundred basic knowledge, although all his basic knowledge added together was not nearly as much as that.

    In that case... it was time to begin!

    He hoped that he would be lucky enough to skip all thenguage ones, and better yet, get Chinese Medicine at the first go.

    ¡®God bless me and make sure it is notnguage!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen prayed silently, then gulped before proceeding to start!

    The yellow glow flicked across many basic knowledge quickly. It was so fast that Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart began beating wildly too, and because there was too much knowledge, Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes began seeing a blur.

    ¡®Chinese Medicine! Please let it be Chinese medicine!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen roared in his heart.

    Finally, the speed of the glow slowed down considerably and Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes gradually focused on it.

    Ding!

    A soft sound was followed by the glow finally freezing on the top of the Deutsche!

    ¡®F*CK,nguage again?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s face was a little stiff. It was not as he expected at all! Why did he have to be so unlucky?

    After the light shed¡ª

    Deutsche finally became a new skill: Fish Language.

    Fish Language (Basic): Now you can understand fishnguage.

    ¡®F*CKKKKKKKKKKK!¡¯

    ¡®Was it because I went to sea today and the system deliberately messed with me to give me Fish Language?¡¯

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression became slightly bitter, but he immediately stopped to think about how that seemingly useless skill could help him.

    He might as well make lemonade when life threw him lemons. Whether it was useful or not, it was important that he utilized it to its fullest.

    First of all, Miracle Ind was an ind and there were countless times where he would have to deal with fish. Any change in the ocean was of grave importance to him, and it might even be the case that he could hear it from the fish¡¯s mouth. Secondly, the presence of Hell¡¯s Gates or sea monsters in the ocean was not something he could explore by himself, but since there were endless fish in the ocean, they could possibly help him in that respect.

    Moreover, once Fish Language upgraded, he could evenmunicate with fish and train them. They could then help him to explore the ocean or guard Miracle Ind.

    From that perspective... Fish Language was quite a practical skill!

 Chapter 746 - Overzealous Upgrading

    <h4>Chapter 746: Overzealous Upgrading</h4>

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s attitude toward it improved a lot in an instant. From Fish Language to other animals¡¯nguage, he has Animal Taming which he could use in tandem to make those animals his own legions of spies or pioneers!

    It was especially so in an unknown area like Miracle Ind. Having the magical ability to speak beast practically put him on the same level as a God.

    Anything produced by the system was surely of unquestionable quality.

    Ye Lingchen feltfortable. Most of the pressure in his heart has disappeared, so...it was another round of lucky draws!

    A hundred thousand poprity points were used up again.

    The yellow glow once again flickered quickly across all basic knowledge at a rapid speed.

    Come on! What will it be?

    The glow slowed gradually and Ye Lingchen took a deep breath.

    Ding!

    The soft sound was followed by the glow freezing on Soaring Wind Kick!

    Kungfu! It was the Soaring Wing Kick!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart burst into cheers.

    Based on his guesses, Soaring Wind Kick was above the same level as Parkour. Once the Soaring Kick was upgraded, a qualitative leap would immediately take ce and his strength would also improve tremendously, especially his confidence in making an escape.

    After the light shed¡ª

    Soaring Wind Kick was reced by a new skill.

    Windwalk (Basic): This leg technique can exceed the speed of the wind and enable you to catch Gods!

    ¡®Exceed the speed of wind¡¯ referred to his speed, while ¡®catch Gods¡¯ referred to his attacks. The Soaring Wind Kick was a technique thatbined both light strength with attack, and the same was true after advancement.

    Windwalk. The name alone showed just how awesome the skill was.

    The next moment, a bunch of information poured into Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind, as if there was a figure swaying there. His body shape was unpredictable and moved constantly, leaving a trail of afterimages wherever he passed.

    A quarter of an hourter, Ye Lingchen opened his eyes and felt overwhelmed. There was one more Kungfu he could practice in the future.

    He had mastered all the theoretical skills Windwalk, and the next step was to train his legs and control the power of spiritual energy in his legs.

    Ye Lingchen smiled and no longer hesitated to continue upgrading!

    On the third draw, Russian evolved into Bear Language (Basic).

    Fourth, Excavation became Earth Spirit Constitution (Basic). That truly came as a surprise to Ye LIngchen, as he had no idea when that Excavation skill upgraded to 100%. Could it be like digging tunnels, moving mountains and that sort of thing? It unexpectedly evolved into Earth Spirit Constitution.

    For the fifth skill, Indonesian evolved into a Cow Language (Basic).

    The sixth, Thai had evolved into Pig Language (Basic).

    Ye Lingchen was powerless to ridicule those two sessivenguage upgrades, with pig and cowing at almost the same time. Although the proportion of skills that were rted to a country¡¯snguage was higherpared to other skills, the system just had to y him out like that.

    For the seventh skill, Vietnamese evolved into Elephant Language (Basic).

    F*CKKKKKK!

    Ye Lingchen was somewhat in disarray. ¡®Please don¡¯t mess with me like that even though I¡¯m starting to findnguage useful.¡¯

    For the eighth time, the system might have heard Ye Lingchen¡¯sints because it finally stopped giving himnguage.

    It was Technology!

    Technology had evolved into High-Level Intelligence.

    A burst of explosive information subsequently flooded into Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind in what could only be described as a massive influx of data.

    The number ofnguage-based information had also poured into his brain earlier, but it was all easily epted by his brain capacity. For High-Level Intelligence however, Ye Lingchen had to stop for a moment before waking up half an hourter.

    It was far too high-level and cryptic to understand. Such technology exceeded the limits of humankind, even going beyond the scope of the current scientific and technological knowledge.

    There were still many areas of knowledge where Ye Lingchen was unable to conquer. Many smart products were still only in the preliminary stages, but his mind was very clear, and the problems that gue him were solved immediately. Breakthroughs were even possible!

    For example, a smart home robot could be made to resemble a person, sans the rigidity and impersonal qualities. Once skin was put on, its simrities to a human would be even more striking.

    There was also a slight foreshadowing of Iron Man, whom he Ye LIngchen had always been obsessed with. Although it could not be manufactured just yet, it was possible to build simple machine equipment. Such equipment could further enhance the defensive qualities of Miracle Ind, and Miracle Ind could be transformed into a technological ind in the future.

    The lucky draw continued for the ninth time!

    It was yet another surprise.

    Equipment Manufacturing had evolved into Refining: Offense (Basic). With that, his skills for refining equipment would beplete.

    Moreover, Refining could bebined with High-Level Intelligence, to create machines that might have better defenses and stronger attacks.

    Ye Lingchen felt that as Refining and High-Level Intelligence continued to evolve, he could definitely master a way of using spiritual energy instead of electricity. Then, he could finally take a group of Iron Men into the Void Realm.

    Many of the basic knowledge were just upgrades, but the gains were huge and he did not need to use too much of his poprity value. The cost performance ratio was extremely high.

    Unfortunately... Chinese Medicine remained elusive.

    Time to grit his teeth and continue!

    For the tenth time, Camouge upgraded to a Breath Control (Basic).

    Camouge was one of the training subjects in the Warrior¡¯s Department. It enabled one to hide oneself in various environments and avoid ambushes better, making it difficult for the enemy to find them. For example, they could hide in a tree in the forest, or they could just put on a green hat and lie t on the grass.

    The upgrade seemed rather unspectacr forymen because it was not the so-called Invisibility, but the concept was an entirely different onepared to martial artists.

    In addition to using their vision, martial artists rely more on perception. A person who hid in a tree could easily be discovered by martial artists. With Breath Control, Ye Lingchen could restrain his Qi to the point that it would be difficult for martial artists to detect him.

    If Ye Lingchen had that skill earlier, he would not have been discovered by Sung-Yoon Lee when he hid in the ocean earlier.

    That skill was impressive, but it was a pity...that he had yet to get Chinese Medicine.

    ¡®Doesn¡¯t matter! Let¡¯s do this for the eleventh time!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath and pressed go again. He would not stop unless he upgraded Chinese Medicine!

    The yellow glow danced around. It slowly slowed down under Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze until it finally came to a halt!

    At that moment, Ye Lingchen¡¯s pupils shrank suddenly and his breathing became hurried.

    Chinese Medicine!

    Ye LIngchen felt as though everything he did had paid off. He never expected that he would actually end up getting it.

    With a glow of the light, Chinese Medicine was finally reced by Alchemy.

    Alchemy (Basic): mastery of basic alchemy¡¯s folk remedies and refining methods.

    Alchemy! It was Alchemy! Nothing else couldplement his Elixir Pavilion better.

    Ye Lingchen felt ecstatic in his heart as he received a massive influx of information about alchemy.

    Detoxification Pills, Bone Tempering Pills, Vitality Pills and various other pills were imprinted in Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind one after another. After some time, Ye Lingchen reluctantly opened his eyes.

    The gains...were huge!

    The herbs needed for those elixir prescriptions were not those that were exclusively avable in the Void Realm, and the reason for that was likely because his Alchemy was still only at the basic level. Therefore, Chinese herbs such as century-old ginseng, knotweed, millennium-old ginseng, and saffron were among the main ingredients. Once refined into elixirs, the efficacy of those herbs would reach their peak and their properties would also undergo a qualitative change!

 Chapter 747 - Setting Up Elixir Pavilion

    <h4>Chapter 747: Setting Up Elixir Pavilion</h4>

    The change from herbs to elixirs was a qualitative one, and most importantly, it would maximize the effects. Moreover, it might be possible to refine a single stalk of herb into various elixirs, changing it from saving one person to 10!

    The difference was just astronomical!

    Furthermore, some herbs had violent medicinal properties and would harm the body if directly consumed. However, that issue could be mitigated during the refining step, removing the side effects!

    He was surprised that the little dream he had for refining elixirs dide true via Chinese Medicine. His herb garden would soon be given a super important role.

    Ye Lingchen smiled faintly. It was not the time for him to unt it yet. The appearance of elixir refining would break the bnce of the world at that time. Even if the Warrior¡¯s Department let it slide, the other powerhouses in other countries would grow jealous and cause him a lot of trouble.

    Step by step. He would start by silently consuming the elixirs meant for cultivation by himself and make it public in the future when he grew stronger. He needed to grow and develop his strength in secret for the time being.

    After this round, the number of his basic skills increased drastically and reached a total of 20.

    Refining: Defense (Basic), Bird Language (Basic), Diatribe (Basic), Heavenly Sound (Basic), Water Spirit Constitution (Basic), Dragon Seeking Form (Basic), Poison Immunity (Basic), Bug Language (Basic), Touch of Death (Basic), Fish Language (Basic), Windwalk (Basic), Bear Language (Basic), Cow Language (Basic), Pig Language (Basic), Elephant Language (Basic), High-Level Intelligence (Basic), Refining: Offense (Basic), Breath Control (Basic), Alchemy (Basic).

    Although they were only basic skills, their usefulness was undoubtedly significant. It allowed Ye Lingchen¡¯s overall strength to undergo a qualitative transformation.

    11 basic skill lucky draws had only used 1.1 million of his poprity points. He still had 25 million points remaining, making the consumption insignificant.

    Basic skill lucky draws were cheap, but Ye Lingchen did not n to splurge everything into it. The more skills he upgraded, the lower the chance for him to get the skill he wanted. Since he had gotten Chinese Medicine, then the basic skill lucky draw ought toe to an end for the time being.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze fell upon the intermediate skills: Dog Language (Intermediate), Aura Divination (Intermediate), Dragon-Catcher Hand (Intermediate), Gastronomy (Intermediate), Cultivation (Intermediate).

    The main focus was naturally Cultivation, which he stood a 20% chance of getting.

    At that point, he had too many basic skills. If he opted for the intermediate skills upgrade, then he would have more intermediate skills. Following that, the chances of him getting Cultivation during the advanced skill upgrade would be even lower. Therefore, he nned to skip over the intermediate skill upgrade for the time being.

    25 million poprity points was only sufficient for two attempts at upgrading his advanced skills!

    ¡®If that¡¯s the case...let it begin!¡¯

    The dark golden glow started moving and came to a stop with a faint ¡°Ding¡± sound.

    Dog Language (Intermediate)!

    A bright light shed across it as it was upgraded into the advanced level.

    ¡®Dog Language (Advanced): You can nowmunicate with all canines without any barrier.¡¯

    ¡®This again?!¡¯

    He already had advanced Cat Language, and now he had advanced Dog Language as well!

    He was really confused by the difference between the intermediate and advanced level fornguages. He did not feel any different after the upgrade and could only hope that he would not be disappointed with it.

    There was another chance. One more time!

    Ye Lingchen gritted his teeth and chose to continue.

    ¡®Ding!¡¯

    ¡®Dragon-Catcher Hand (Advanced): Manifest your Qi into a w to grab your opponents from afar!¡¯

    When it was at the intermediate level, it was only able to pick up items through the air. However, at the advanced level, it was able to grab other people through the air. The difference was night and day. Although he did not get Cultivation, it still gave him a decent boost in strength.

    With only three intermediate skills, he needed to collect more poprity. Next time, the chances of him getting Cultivation would be much higher.

    Exiting the system, Ye Lingchen grimaced and shook his head. When it came to advanced skill upgrades, his poprity points were gone in an instant. In the blink of an eye, he only had five million points remaining.

    After that, Ye Lingchen walked directly to the Elixir Pavilion. Its interior had a grand design, with a lot of things being automated. It was unlike a production facility. Instead, it seemed a lot more luxurious than the other office buildings.

    ¡°Chairman Ye.¡±

    ¡°Chairman Ye.¡±

    Along the way, various people within the Elixir Pavilion greeted Ye Lingchen. They were all wearing uniforms as they were the employees in charge of production.

    The way they looked at Ye Lingchen was filled with respect. It was not a facade, but rather a respecting from the bottom of their hearts. As a medical practitioner, their aim was to save people and Ye Lingchen had undoubtedly presented those qualities.

    Just the Canine Bane Pill alone had saved countless people and families. In their eyes, apart from being highly skilled in medicine, Ye Lingchen wasparable to a messiah.

    Moreover, Ye Lingchen also knew that many of his employees had applied to work there online. Some of them even had high status and impressive medical skills. However, they still made the choice to join him and gave up the status and benefits they enjoyed previously.

    Why did theye over?

    It was to save more people. When they heard that Elixir Pavilion¡¯s production was limited due tock of personnel, countless people chose to offer their help without any hesitation!

    With each extra helping hand, they would be able to produce more Canine Bane Pill in a day and save more lives. That was their motivation!

    In fact, they did not even think about thepensation they would be paid for. They only focused on saving more people by joining him. Those people were all pure of heart!

    Furthermore, there was their passion toward medicine. Elixir Pavilion¡¯s medical knowledge was far beyond the world¡¯s level. Many big names in the medical field came after hearing the news. They were even willing to take up the menial tasks, all for the chance of improving themselves.

    Of course, no matter how much of a genius they were, they were no match for Ye Lingchen. That was why Ye Lingchen was not at all worried that those people would leave him as he had an endless wealth of knowledge to keep them around.

    Naturally, entering the Elixir Pavilion required them to go through Dong Miaomiao¡¯s filtering. Upon sessfully joining the Elixir Pavilion, the benefits were quite attractive. It came with basic sry, insurance, year-end bonus, and other benefits well above the market rate. Most importantly, staying at the Elixir Pavilion would be a great training ground for them, giving them great renown.

    At that time, if one told the public that he worked in the Elixir Pavilion, who would not give him a thumbs up and offer great respect?

    Because of those reasons, Ye Lingchen¡¯s status within the Elixir Pavilion was surprisingly high. Everyone respected him from the bottom of their hearts.

    Ye Lingchen greeted everyone with a smile on his face. The Elixir Pavilion was almost done setting up. Meanwhile, the production volume of the Canine Bane Pill had finally caught up to its demands. It was barely sufficient for the supply within China¡¯s borders.

    Ye Lingchen went on without stop, headed directly to the inner sections of the Elixir Pavilion.

    ¡°Chairman Ye.¡±

    Dong Miaomiao came up and greeted him. She had a stack of documents in her hands. ¡°These are the contracts from various countries trying to acquire the dealership rights of our products.¡±

    Once they acquired the dealership, that would allow them to monopolize the market within their own country and gain incredible profits. It was only natural that many foreignpanies were fighting for those rights.

    ...

 Chapter 748 - Whimsical Revenge

    <h4>Chapter 748: Whimsical Revenge</h4>

    ¡®Profiteering off my Elixir Pavilion? These people sure dream big.¡¯

    He returned those documents to Dong Miaomiao. ¡°No need to go through these documents. Did each country send their documents over?¡±

    ¡°Yes. They¡¯re all looking for some form of coboration. However, the prices they offered...¡± Dong Miaomiao frowned.

    ¡°Tell them we only need one condition. They only need to promise us tax exemption for all the elixirs from Elixir Pavilion forever!¡± Ye Lingchen stated calmly.

    Dong Miaomiao¡¯s brows twitched. ¡°Chairman Ye, you¡¯re thinking of selling it ourselves? That might be a little difficult.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Elixir Pavilion doesn¡¯t need a dealer, regardless of whether it¡¯s the local or overseas market. Either we sell it ourselves, or...we¡¯ll cut supply to that country!¡± Ye Lingchen stated firmly. ¡°I¡¯m already being generous not asking them to provide us outlets.¡±

    ¡°If we sell it ourselves, I¡¯m afraid we don¡¯t have enough manpower at the moment,¡± Dong Miaomiao said.

    ¡°If we¡¯re setting up chain stores, we can have two representatives from Elixir Pavilion to manage it and start hiring locally. They only need to be in charge of sales. As for the stocks, they will have to import it from Miracle Ind as well. You don¡¯t have to worry about these issues. Just pass them the message and they will automatically try to work it out for you.

    ¡°Moreover, you can price them at two times the price sold within China. We¡¯re Chinese after all, so we should let our countrymen have some pride in this.¡±

    Now that the foreigners knew about the Canine Bane Pill from China, countless people were urging their country to import them, especially those that contracted rabies. They were crying and begging for Elixir Pavilion toe over quickly. Some of the more impatient ones would even travel to China to purchase them. In that short period of time, the foreigners in China had increased drastically.

    Regardless of their reason, the other countries were growing impatient to have Elixir Pavilion to supply them with Canine Bane Pill. They would have to grit their teeth and agree to his demands even if they were unreasonable.

    ¡°Oh right, there¡¯s also...¡±

    Ye Lingchen grinned as a devious look shed across his eyes. ¡°You can just ignore the Stick Nation unless...they have Sung-Yoon Lee issue a public apology.¡±

    ¡°Sung-Yoon Lee?¡± Dong Miaomiao was confused.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. He¡¯s taken innocent lives and has murderous tendencies. Moreover, he¡¯s a lecher. Have him issue a public apology and admit his mistakes. He shall make it known that he¡¯s a shameless b*stard! Only then will Elixir Pavilion open its doors to the Stick Nation,¡± Ye Lingchen said with an evil grin on his face.

    It was a whimsical decision that he was growing to like the more he thought about it. He quickly added, ¡°Go online and announce that we have researched a new medicine that could cure asthma. It will be named Smooth Breathing Pill! I¡¯ll pass you the recipe for itter. After the announcement, ban the Stick Nation once again!¡±

    ¡°Alright.¡± Dong Miaomiao nodded and quickly carried out his orders.

    Ye Lingchen continued on and began strolling about inside Elixir Pavilion.

    The Elixir Pavilion had 24 floors with three basement levels. It was separated into the East and West wings. The East wing was the production line while the West wing was used as a storage facility for various elixirs, separating them into various categories.

    Meanwhile, the basement was Ye Lingchen¡¯s private area where only core personnel were allowed entry. It was used to refine special elixirs that were yet to be on the market. At the moment, he was nning to refine elixirs used for Warriors there.

    With the basement, the building had a total of 27 floors. Ye Lingchen browsed through them like a visitor, looking through them slowly. At the moment, only the first two floors were upied. The other floors were still empty and unfurnished. Old Hao was truly a master architect as the design of the structure was wless, just as Ye Lingchen modeled it to be.

    In the future, that ce will be the center of the world¡¯s medical research. No, that would be just a beginning. Miracle Ind would one day be the central hub for the world.

    Meanwhile, Dong Miaomiao had released the announcement regarding the Smooth Breathing Pill as Ye Lingchen ordered.

    Miracle Ind¡¯s app was not only downloaded by the Chinese people: it was simrly downloaded by foreigners as well. Within the few days, the number of downloads had already exceeded 30 million!

    Countless users were alerted to the announcement of the Smooth Breathing Pill, stunning the masses!

    Asthma was a worldwide issue. Those with asthma would have to live out their entire life being dependent on medication. Once triggered, it would cause a lot of distress and make it difficult to breath. Although there were no records of how many people suffering from asthma in the world, the numbers were staggering.

    It could be said that this illness had tormented countless lives and caused the victims a life full of suffering.

    In an instant, the Smooth Breathing Pill jumped right to the top of the trending search list.

    In fact, even the entertainment news were reporting on it, pushing it to the headlines of all major newsworks!

    [F*ck! Smooth Breathing Pill! Elixir Pavilion is just incredible!]

    [How long has the Canine Bane Pill been out, and they¡¯reing out with another godly elixir? That¡¯s just too amazing!]

    [Ahhh, Elixir Pavilion is unbelievable! Long live Miracle Doctor Y!]

    [Sob sob sob, I¡¯m f*cking bawling like a baby. I¡¯ve been tormented by asthma for the past 15 years. My biggest wish is to see someone cure asthma while I¡¯m still alive.]

    [There¡¯s hope for my daughter! Sob sob sob. My daughter has hope now! Our entire family was crying in the house. It¡¯s true!]

    [Such greatness. Elixir Pavilion is destined to be recorded in history. I¡¯m so proud that our country produced such an amazing person!]

    [My son has asthma too and he¡¯s been weak all these while. I was so worried that he can¡¯t find someone to marry in the future. Now I don¡¯t have to worry anymore.]

    ...

    Overseas, there were also a lot of asthma victims.

    [Oh my god! China is such a miraculous country!]

    [Smooth Breathing Pill¡¯s existence is just amazing. The Elixir Pavilion is the greatest existence of the century.]

    [Why is the Canine Bane Pill still not avable to our country? Go ask Elixir Pavilion for help!]

    [Ahhh, why am I not a Chinese? This won¡¯t do. I¡¯m going to migrate there!]

    [Previous post, your realization is a little toote. Those wanting to migrate over are queueing up all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Countless people had already migrated over!]

    [Chinese citizenship is really in high demand now. Those Chinese that emigrated are definitely regretting it now.]

    ...

    Meanwhile, a lot of overseas pharmaceuticalpanies were worried and tried to pour in more resources, hoping for Elixir Pavilion to coborate with them.

    However, just as that news was going viral, the Elixir Pavilion made yet another announcement. This announcement sent the whole world into an uproar.

    [The Elixir Pavilion will open our supplies to the world. Apart from the Canine Bane Pill and Smooth Breathing Pill, there will be more life saving elixirsing up to benefit the people. All that is required is for each country to promise us tax exemption and we will head right over! Of course, the Stick Nation is an exception! We will be cklisting the Stick Nation and cut its supplies forever!]

    The first half of the announcement was still fine, sending countless foreigners into a jovial mood. A lot of countries responded immediately to provide tax exemption. They would even provide the Elixir Pavilion with the best retail lots.

    However, the second half...was undoubtedly providing dramatic entertainment to countless people. The citizens of Stick Nation were immediately crying out...

 Chapter 749 - Migration Hype

    <h4>Chapter 749: Migration Hype</h4>

    They were tantly singled out!

    Within the Stick Nation, all its people were stunned. It was then followed by a wave of unresigned outcry.

    [Discrimination. That¡¯s definitely discrimination!]

    [On what grounds are you banning us? Sue him! Let the Interpol get him! I¡¯m unconvinced!]

    [This affects the life and death of countless people. Elixir Pavilion¡¯s actions are too inhumane.]

    [Protest. I¡¯m vehemently against this!]

    [Aren¡¯t there anyone that cares about this? Are we letting him do as he please?]

    [Elixir Pavilion should make the form public to benefit the whole world!]

    ...

    It caused a greatmotion. However, apart from some Chinese people gloating over the Stick Nation¡¯s misfortune and their verbal warfare with the Stick Nation citizens, nobody else made any response.

    At that moment, all the countries were celebrating that Elixir Pavilion was opening their supplies to them. Who would dare to take the Stick Nation¡¯s side? The moment they do so, what would they do if Elixir Pavilion cklisted them as well?

    Previously, the Stick Nation was already making a scene over the Spring Festival G incident. Ye Lingchen gave the order to cklist them and cut supplies to the Stick Nation for all the elixirs they produced.

    At first, the Stick Nation treated that as a joke. At that moment, they finally felt nervous.

    Canine Bane Pill and Smooth Breathing Pill were like miracle cures. Who would not feel moved? Who dared to guarantee that they would note in contact with cats and dogs? If their country had those two elixirs, then it would undoubtedly be a great insurance for the people of the country. In some ways, it was considered a type of honor!

    Unfortunately, apart from the Stick Nation, the entire world had ess to those elixirs. The difference was just too much. The Stick Nation¡¯s citizenship just dropped by a whole levelpared to the other countries.

    Ye Lingchen did not pay any heed to the discussions going online. He passed his days in a routine fashion. Apart from practicing his martial arts, he would oversee the development of Miracle Ind. Everything was going on as nned.

    Five days passed by slowly. During that time, the spiritual energy within Ye Lingchen¡¯s body grew by 50% and he began to have some inkling on the refining of elixirs suitable for Warriors. He had collected all the required materials and nned to refine some before the International Martial Arts Tournament.

    Meanwhile, those five days were hell for the Stick Nation.

    At first, they were making quite a scene, calling for actions to be taken against Elixir Pavilion and demanded an exnation from China. They were full of themselves. As time passed, its citizens were dumbfounded, and eventually went into panic.

    Seeing the people in other countries being cured one by one and posting celebratory posts, the panic within them grew stronger. They were all humans, but on what grounds were they being treated differently?

    The voices of begging grew stronger as they wished for Elixir Pavilion to give them a chance and save the people of the Stick Nation. It was especially so for the victims of rabies and asthma. They were all crying and begging at the same time. Every day it dragged on, they would have to suffer more and face greater peril.

    The Elixir Pavilion ignored them outright while the rest of the world did not dare intervene. Finally, the citizens of Stick Nation could only go ask for an exnation from their government.

    Countless people gathered before the Stick Nation¡¯s hospital, causing a jam at its gates.

    ¡°Rabies is now curable, yet you¡¯re unable to get your hands on the Canine Bane Pill. You need to save my child!¡±

    ¡°My daughter¡¯s asthma cost me hundreds of thousands in treatment at your hospital, but there¡¯s hardly any effect! Now that there¡¯s the Smooth Breathing Pill, why aren¡¯t you importing them?! Are you trying to scam more money from me?¡±

    ¡°You guys are useless! Go apologize to Elixir Pavilion and ask for their forgiveness!¡±

    ¡°Just what sin did our countrymit? Well, it doesn¡¯t matter. You should concede to Elixir Pavilion.¡±

    ...

    At the Stick Nation¡¯s emigration building, there were even more people than the hospital. The queue was incredibly long.

    ¡°Quick, we can¡¯t stay in this country any longer.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve already bought a house in China. All I need to do is move over.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m so jealous. They¡¯re restricting emigration right now. F*ck this. They¡¯re not letting us go!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Who doesn¡¯t want to migrate to China now? Regardless, the Stick Nation is really not a good ce to be now.¡±

    ¡°I heard that the Elixir Pavilion will be making more miraculous elixirs in the future, and its price will be even cheaper. Those Chinese people are really fortunate.¡±

    ...

    Apart from that, the recent air tickets to China were all cleared out. Even the price for personal shoppers for the elixirs skyrocketed.

    A lot of people dug out the past events and unloaded their fury on Hyun-Min Kim once again. Some of the more extreme ones had even suggested sacrificing Hyun-Min Kim to cate the Elixir Pavilion. If not for Hyun-Min Kim¡¯s brazen actions in China, they would not have angered Elixir Pavilion.

    Stick Nation¡¯s Heaven Pavilion.

    The group of people present were all of high social standing. Not only were they martial artists, they were influential figures in the entire country who would usually be indifferent even in the face of disasters. At that moment however, all of them had a nervous and helpless expression on their faces.

    A middle-aged man with an exhausted look in his eyes asked expectantly, ¡°How did it go?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not going anywhere. The Warrior¡¯s Department is not giving us any response. They imed that the Elixir Pavilion is not under their jurisdiction.¡±

    ¡°B*stard!¡± the middle-aged man cursed, ¡°What about the other countries?¡±

    ¡°They said that they¡¯re coborating happily with the Elixir Pavilion and are unwilling to look for trouble. We¡¯re told to settle it ourselves...¡±

    ¡°F*ck!¡± The middle-aged man suddenly sat up straight. He took a deep breath and asked, ¡°How¡¯s the current situation?¡±

    ¡°In the past few days, we¡¯ve been losing over one hundred thousand citizens and innumerable assets...while even more people were leaving the country in the name of travel...¡±

    The veins on the middle-aged man¡¯s forehead pulsated as he muttered through gritted teeth, ¡°Miracle Ind. Elixir Pavilion. Ye Lingchen!¡±

    No matter how strong a country was, its citizens were the foundation. Moreover, with the Stick Nation being a small country, such a huge loss of its citizenship would incur unimaginable losses.

    ¡°I should¡¯ve killed that brat at sea that day!¡± Sung-Yoon Lee had a vicious expression. His eyes were filled with great killing intent.

    The middle-aged man waved his hand as his eyes shed. ¡°Lock down the emigration, then announce to the public that we¡¯re in the midst of a deal with Elixir Pavilion and would soon be able to import their elixirs! We have to calm the citizens¡¯ unrest for now.¡±

    Following that, his gaze fell on Sung-Yoon Lee. ¡°We¡¯re in a different era now. The Void Realm is where the true value lies! We¡¯ll soon obtain a new Void Realm and the future achievements would be beyond Elixir Pavilion¡¯s imagination. It¡¯s not toote to seek vengeance then!¡±

    ¡°That kid is naturally not an issue.¡± Sung-Yoon Leeughed condescendingly. ¡°The world ispletely changed now. Those petty tricks of his is insufficient. If he dares show himself before me again, I¡¯ll kill him with a single finger!¡±

    ¡°How¡¯s the preparation around that Hell¡¯s Gate?¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ve already locked down the waters surrounding it. The Warrior¡¯s Department had made multiple appearances but were all sent back by me!¡± Sung-Yoon Leeughed.

    The middle-aged man snickered. ¡°China already has four Void Realms and one of them is in its expansion stage. Most of their experts are tied down. They¡¯re unable to handle their own issue at this moment. It¡¯ll be a joke for them to try fighting for this location with us!¡±

    He paused for a moment, then continued, ¡°That Miracle Ind is just nearby. If the chance presents itself, just lure a portion of the Void Realm creatures over to tten the ind!¡±

    Sung-Yoon Lee¡¯s eyes brightened up as he bellowed inughter, ¡°Wonderful n! Miracle Ind is that brat¡¯s headquarters and Elixir Pavilion is built there. I want that brat¡¯s efforts to be ruined in one go!¡±

 Chapter 750 - Crush The Spirit!

    <h4>Chapter 750: Crush The Spirit!</h4>

    Amidst the outcries from the Stick Nation, the Elixir Pavilion finally made a response.

    [The Elixir Pavilion deems it as our responsibility to save the world. With countless people of the Stick Nation begging for help, we¡¯ll let this slide! However, Sung-Yoon Lee of the Stick Nation is shameless and tramples over the weak. He had sinned greatly within China. As long as he¡¯s willing to issue a public apology and admit that he¡¯s a shameless b*stard, the Elixir Pavilion will open our supplies to the Stick Nation.]

    It was a simple statement that immediately stirred the citizens of the Stick Nation.

    [F*ck! Is this for real?]

    [Wow, the Elixir Pavilion sure is something. It¡¯s finally opening its doors to us.]

    [Thank you Elixir Pavilion for giving us this chance. Countless people in the Stick Nation will be saved.]

    [Who is this Sung-Yoon Lee? Quickly step up and apologize.]

    [Just who is Sung-Yoon Lee? He¡¯s just too despicable for the Elixir Pavilion to call him out like that.]

    [Get on it. Please have Sung-Yoon Lee show himself as soon as possible. The earlier he shows up, the more people that can be saved.]

    [Those departments in charge, go make your arrest quickly. Countless lives are depending on him!]

    ...

    The power of the masses is strong. It immediately stirred up amotion on the Stick Nation¡¯swork. Even the phrase ¡°Apologize quickly, Sung-Yoon Lee¡± made its way to the trending list. Countless mediaworks were also reporting on it while some people tried to scour the entire country for information regarding Sung-Yoon Lee.

    Within the Heaven Pavilion.

    Bang!

    The table before Sung-Yoon Lee exploded in an instant. His face was scarlet as he breathedboriously with red eyes. It was obvious that he was extremely aggravated.

    ¡°This is too much! I must kill that little brat!¡±

    The power of public opinion was something none could endure. Even if Sung-Yoon Lee was extremely powerful in martial arts, he would still find it hard to swallow when dissed by so many people. It was one thing to ruin his reputation, but asking him to admit his wrongdoings and badmouth himself was beyond humiliation for a martial arts master like him!

    ¡°Bunch of nipoops! Idiots!¡±

    Sung-Yoon Lee read through thements online, especially those from his own countrymen. He was trembling in rage and could not resist from cursing.

    The middle-aged man frowned as well. A faint glow shed in his eyes. ¡°This kid is quite good at manipting others¡¯ feelings.¡±

    At that point, who was right was no longer the matter. The people would not care what kind of a person Sung-Yoon Lee was. The people of Stick Nation had only one thought in their mind¡ªSung-Yoon Lee¡¯s public apology could save them, and that was enough.

    Sacrificing one person to save the whole nation. That was something the people of the nation looked forward to.

    That kind of vengeance was vicious. A few days prior, Sung-Yoon Lee almost killed Ye Lingchen. This time, Ye Lingchen wanted to ruin himpletely!

    Crush the spirit!

    For an arrogant martial artist, this matter was even worse than death. Moreover, it might give rise to inner demons and impede future progress on the path of martial arts!

    Immediately after, the Elixir Pavilion made another announcement.

    [The limit is three days. If Sung-Yoon Lee does not show himself in three days, then we will cease the supply of all elixirs to the Stick Nation forever!]

    Right at that moment, the power of public opinion was pushed to its peak.

    [F*ck! Where¡¯s Sung-Yoon Lee? Come out quick!]

    [Are you trying to kill us all? Where are you?]

    [Investigate quickly! We don¡¯t have much time!]

    [Is it that hard to just make a statement? Get on it!]

    [For the Elixir Pavilion to have beef with him, this person is surely good for nothing.]

    [It¡¯s rare that Elixir Pavilion granted this chance. The departments in charge in the Stick Nation should grab onto it!]

    ...

    The whole Stick Nation went into an uproar with all its ire directed at Sung-Yoon Lee.

    The Warrior¡¯s Department...

    Xiang Guocheng and Chen Qi were following the matter. Their faces were painted with a smile.

    Xiang Guochengmented, ¡°Hehe, this kid really hates to lose. He¡¯s already one upping them so soon.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. He even managed to include Sung-Yoon Lee into his revenge list. It seems he¡¯s really trying to kill his opponent,¡± Chen Qi said with a nod.

    ¡°This kid is still too young. He should just keep the vengefulness to himself. Showing his killing intent to a King Stage martial artist is too brazen for a mid-level Innate Stage like him. I think the Stick Nation won¡¯t just suck it up like that. You should take good care of Miracle Ind. I¡¯ve only taken twenty merit points from this kid, yet he¡¯s causing me so much trouble. What a bad trade.¡±

    Chen Qi asked, ¡°Do you think Sung-Yoon Lee would apologize in public?¡±

    Xiang Guochen frowned a little and kept silent for a moment before saying, ¡°If it were me, I would most likely do it. Even if I¡¯m unwilling, the country would force me to do it.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Little Boy Ye really had Sung-Yoon Lee cornered this time!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, how wonderful. Those from the Stick Nation wanted to im the Void Realm to themselves and would even act against our people. They should be taught a lesson!¡±

    ¡°Speaking of which, I¡¯m really looking forward to this. A King Stage expert is actually forced to make a public apology.¡±

    ...

    All the overseas powerhouses were looking forward to it. Sung-Yoon Lee¡¯s identity was not foreign to the circle of martial artists. That was a King Stage martial artist, an influential figure wherever he went, yet he was forced by a small guy to such an extent. That was just unimaginable.

    ¡°Ahhhh, that little brat. That¡¯s it. I¡¯m definitely killing him!¡± The aura around Sung-Yoon Lee was going out of control. He struck out with his fist and the entire room started shaking violently as a fist-sized hole appeared on the wall!

    The others in the Heaven Pavilion were in shock. Everyone could feel Sung-Yoon Lee¡¯s wrath and none dared to aggravate him.

    ¡°What is he? Want me to apologize? Impossible!¡±

    ¡°Sung-Yoon, you should apologize,¡± the middle-aged man said calmly out of the blue.

    ¡°M-m-master?¡± Sung-Yoon Lee looked at the middle-aged man with disbelief in his eyes, his voice trembling.

    ¡°Apologize!¡±

    Sung-Yoon Lee¡¯s bloodshot eyes were filled with indignation like an enraged bull. ¡°Just for those two elixirs? For those dumb peasants? I-I-I need to apologize?¡±

    ¡°Just apologize. I¡¯m sure you understand the reason,¡± the middle-aged man stated calmly.

    Sung-Yoon Lee¡¯s expression kept changing as he felt extremely humiliated.

    He naturally understood the reason. If he refused to do so, then the people of Stick Nation would all emigrate. Those that remained would also be filled with resentment. By that point, there was no longer any use to develop the nation. No matter how strong they were, they were just a lone leader. The gap with the other countries would only grow bigger.

    However...understanding it was one thing, but his heart was truly unresigned.

    Being forced to such a stage by an ant-like being. His dignity would not allow him to lower his head. In the future, it would be extremely embarrassing for him to present himself to the martial artists of the world. Ye Lingchen¡¯s plot was just too vicious.

    ¡°Huff¡ª¡±

    Sung-Yoon Lee let out a deep breath. His expression turned extremely dark as he said with a hoarse voice, ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll apologize!¡±

    Those words felt as though they carried the weight of a mountain. When he spoke of them, his entire body was trembling violently...

 Chapter 751 - Sung-Yoon Leeâ€™s Apology

    <h4>Chapter 751: Sung-Yoon Lee¡¯s Apology</h4>

    Within Stick Nation¡¯s Heaven Pavilion...

    The middle-aged man held onto his phone and aimed the camera at Sung-Yoon Lee. ¡°Here, I¡¯ll record it for you.¡±

    ¡°I, Sung-Yoon Lee, a sinful and shameless b*stard, hereby offer my apologies to Elixir Pavilion! I¡¯m sorry!¡±

    Just as he finished his statement, he disappeared without a trace. He flew all the way into the ocean, then iled his arms wildly, causing endless waves in his wake.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, I swear on my humanity to kill you!¡± His voice taking on a higher pitch from the anger within him. All the spiritual energy within him was running wild, causing the surface of the sea to explode in fury.

    At the same time, the apology video was uploaded. Although Sung-Yoon Lee tried his hardest to control his emotions, one could still see the rage burning through his eyes.

    The Stick Nation¡¯s citizens cheered.

    [He apologized. He finally apologized!]

    [We can finally feel relieved. We¡¯ll have the elixirs soon.]

    [So that¡¯s Sung-Yoon Lee. That fe is quite mysterious. There¡¯s no information about him on the inte.]

    [Just one look and you can tell that he¡¯s not a good person. I wonder what he did to incur the wrath of Elixir Pavilion.]

    [Hahaha, whatever it is, Elixir Pavilion is opening its doors to us.]

    ...

    At that exact same moment, Elixir Pavilion immediately published the video on the homepage of Miracle Ind¡¯s app, showing it to everyone in the world. After that, they announced to lift the ban on the Stick Nation.

    [We must remember this person and stay away from him in the future.]

    [That¡¯s right. He was even called out by Elixir Pavilion. Surely he¡¯s not a good person!]

    [That¡¯s so scary. I heard that he¡¯s an evil person, the scumbag of society.]

    [How can a person like this be left alive? Lock him up quickly. He¡¯s a menace!]

    [Damn, what a spineless person. I was expecting him to reject the offer and ban the Stick Nation forever.]

    [Hahaha, this is the first time I saw someone badmouth himself.]

    The general popce was mostly there for the drama. As for the world of martial artists, that had stirred up a hugemotion. Although they had their spections, they were still shocked greatly when they saw Sung-Yoon Lee make the public apology.

    Sung-Yoon Lee, a King Stage martial artist, would be met with great respect wherever he went. Who would have thought to see him in such a state? It was unimaginable!

    However, that video was clear for all to see, making its round in the world!

    Scary!

    That was courting death!

    Even through the screen they could feel the rage and discontent from Sung-Yoon Lee.

    Their hearts pounded wildly and silently mourned for Ye Lingchen. That kid was just too brazen. Based on Sung-Yoon Lee¡¯s personality, he would never let Ye Lingchen get away with this.

    Ten dayster...

    Ye Lingchen visited the new district once again. This time, there were a lot more peoplepared to before. Inner Force Warriors would frequently appear. The reason he did not meet them thest time was because they were all called to the battlefield.

    Everything happened at a fast pace in the Martial Arts Pavilion with everyone rushing around. They had a determined look on their face as they focused on raising their strength. Some would form teams and leave the ce after making their application. After asking around, he found out that they were going out on missions to earn merit points.

    Ye Lingchen even ran into Lin Ao. Ever since he arrived at the Martial Arts Pavilion,. He quickly managed to cultivate his Inner Force and raised his strength at an incredible rate. Meanwhile, Lin Ruoyu was staying in a practice room within the Martial Arts Pavilion. Lin Tianxiong¡¯s injury impacted them greatly. At that moment, their goal was to enter the Void Realm to seek revenge for Lin Tianxiong. Moreover, they were also hoping to find some sort of spiritual herb that could cure Lin Tianxiong.

    The meridians within Lin Tianxiong¡¯s left hand werepletely destroyed and more than half his bones had been shattered. Healing him was impossible with the then state of technology, but they did not ask Ye Lingchen for help.

    Nobody knew what was within the Void Realm, therefore they did not wish for Ye Lingchen to risk his life by venturing into the Void Realm for them. They only thought of entering it themselves in search of spiritual herbs.

    Meanwhile, Ye Lingchen knew that the Void Realm naturally had spiritual herbs that could heal him. The Life Essence that he saw before was capable of doing so.

    After bidding Lin Ao goodbye, Ye Lingchen came to the meeting point as told by the Warrior¡¯s Department. Chen Qi was already waiting there for him.

    ¡°Deputy Chen, how¡¯s the situation of the Hell¡¯s Gate in the new district?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s reverted to the peaceful state after the battle,¡± Chen Qi answered with a smile.

    Ye Lingchen asked in surprise, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that they might make a sudden counterattack?¡±

    ¡°Hahaha,¡± Chen Qi shook his head whileughing. ¡°Although there are numerous experts within Hell¡¯s Gate, they are not a mass production line. Upon invading Earth, their death rate is quite high as well. It would take them quite some time to gather experts. Moreover, once arge enough number gathers around the Hell¡¯s Gate, it would produce violent tremors. It would not be toote for us to rush over at that time.¡±

    ¡°So they¡¯re afraid of dying too.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded given the revtion. He quietly let out a sigh of relief. It seemed that the creatures from the Void Realm were not just emotionless killing machines. With that, it would be a lot easier to handle.

    Thinking back on it, it made sense to him. Since they were able to create weapons and had their ownnguage, they should have pretty high intelligence. With intelligence came the fear of death.

    Take Earth as an example. Even within the ranks of Warriors, those that were afraid of death were not the minority.

    ¡°Does that mean that we could take this chance to take a peek inside?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes glowed with anticipation.

    ¡°If you¡¯re not afraid of dying, you can give it a try.¡± Chen Qiughed as he looked at Ye Lingchen. ¡°We¡¯ve had three hundred people entering Hell¡¯s Gate by now, and only five managed toe out alive!¡±

    ¡°Five people? Which five?¡±

    ¡°Deputy Xiang, two other Innate Stage Warriors, another one that died in battle, and I.¡±

    Ye Lingchen looked at Chen Qi in astonishment. The Innate Stage was very difficult to reach. It was like a canyon for each martial artist to ovee. However, all the survivors managed to break through to the Innate Stage. Was that a coincidence?

    ¡°Hehe, of course it¡¯s not a coincidence.¡± Chen Qi continued on. ¡°Since we¡¯re entering Hell¡¯s Gate, it¡¯s only natural for us to explore further. It¡¯s very normal toe across some treasures. I¡¯ll have you know that back then, I¡¯ve achieved my current level after eating three Cinnabar Fruits.¡±

    ¡°Cinnabar Fruits? Three of them?¡± Ye Lingchen gasped. The way he looked at Chen Qi changed immediately. ¡®Wastrel. What a f*cking wastrel!¡¯

    From what he understood, the Cinnabar Fruit was something at the same level as Life Essence. It had the ability to temper spiritual energy. To put simply, a single Cinnabar Fruit had 60% chance of helping a peak-level Innate Force martial artist to break through to the Innate Stage.

    ¡°What a waste of treasures!¡± Ye Lingchen could not help retorting with a pained expression. Reaching only mid-level Innate Stage after consuming three Cinnabar Fruit. Chen Qi¡¯s talent was really terrible. If Ye Lingchen consumed it, he would at least be at the peak-level Innate Stage.

    ¡°Shut your trap kiddo! I found the Cinnabar Fruit by my own strength. If I did not eat them, I¡¯d be dead in there. It¡¯d be less wasteful for me to eat them,¡± Chen Qi reprimanded him with a smile on his face. He then added, ¡°You¡¯re still young with a bright future ahead. You better not take this gamble. Normally, only those that have no other ways and lost all hope of breaking through or those fearless gamblers would enter the Void Realm. It¡¯s because you never know what awaits you on the other side. Moreover, there are experts beyond the Venerable Stage in there. Just a simple flick of their finger will kill you.¡±

 Chapter 752 - Phoenix Spear

    <h4>Chapter 752: Phoenix Spear</h4>

    Nobody knew how strong the experts within the Void Realm were as the Hell¡¯s Gates had their own restrictions. As of then, all those that could make it out of there were at most at the level of mid-tier Innate Stage. However, their strongest forces were definitely far beyond the Innate Stage. Upon entering the Hell¡¯s Gate, one had to be prepared to die.

    Ye Lingchen was sure of that.

    ¡°How are things in the Void Realm?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°Forests, rock formations, and countless unknown flora. That¡¯s all that I can remember. Back then I was only thinking of staying alive. Why would I bother appreciating their environment?¡± Chen Qi chortled.

    ¡°Did Director Xiang break through after entering Hell¡¯s Gate?¡±

    Chen Qi shook his head. ¡°He¡¯s different. I went in because I had no way to break through. Meanwhile, his talent was much better than mine. The reason he went in was to look for more resources.¡±

    ¡°Him?¡± Ye Lingchen was surprised. He did not forget how that person scammed him during their very first meeting.

    ¡°Our resources are tight right now. He¡¯s doing that in order to save as much as he can, therefore turning him into a cheapskate.¡±

    ¡°Are you trying to absolve him of his mistakes?¡± Ye Lingchen gave Chen Qi a suspicious nce.

    Chen Qi rolled his eyes. ¡°Absolve him? He still owes me two hundred merit points! Among us Warriors, apart from those poor blokes, who else did he not scam?¡±

    After a moment¡¯s pause, he patted Ye Lingchen on the shoulder and said, ¡°Little Boy Ye, someone will pick you up to Hong Kong in three days. Once you¡¯re there, someone will meet up with you and head over to Buff Ind. Go get yourself prepared for the International Martial Arts Tournament. Director Xiang was the one that strongly rmended you to take part. Don¡¯t embarrass us.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded.

    ¡°Moreover,¡± Chen Qi fished out a thin book from his pocket and casually passed it to Ye Lingchen, ¡°thest time you traded in items for merit points, you saved a spear for yourself. That should be your favored weapon, right? This is a book on spear technique. Try to familiarize yourself with it. Take it as our sponsorship for you this time. It would be best to win, and even if you lose, make sure it¡¯s a good loss!¡±

    ¡°Thanks. Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ll win this for sure!¡± Ye Lingchenughed.

    After that, he bid farewell to Chen Qi and looked for a ce to read through the book.

    Spear technique: Phoenix Spear.

    That spear technique was a famous one as it was the signature technique of Zhao Yun from the time of the Three Kingdoms. He did not know where the Warrior¡¯s Department sourced it from, but Ye Lingchen spected that it might have been obtained from a descendent of Zhao Yun.

    The spear technique was extraordinary and should be at the same level as the Heart Destruction Palm. It was considered a rather advanced martial art.

    ¡®Host is self-learning Phoenix Spear, proficiency +1¡¯

    ¡®Host is self-learning Phoenix Spear, proficiency +1¡¯

    ¡®Host is self-learning Phoenix Spear, proficiency +1¡¯

    ...

    Along with the notice from the system, Ye Lingchen¡¯s understanding of the spear technique improved further. When his proficiency reached 100%, he put the book down and turned around to pick up the spear.

    It was a pure white spear, a trophy of his previous battle with the Void Realm. The materials were special, something not of this world.

    Although his spear technique was fully trained, it still required him to experience it himself. Otherwise, he might be in a state where his body reacts slower than his mind.

    Ye Lingchen held onto the white spear, sparkling in his hands and causing the air around him to take on a bone-biting chill.

    ¡°Spear, king of weapons! Tip, shaft, and heel!¡±

    Ye Lingchen touched the white spear in his hand with a gentle motion and slid his finger down the length of the spear shaft as though caressing the skin of a lover¡¯s skin. His eyes filled love in the process.

    In order to use a spear, one must first understand his own weapon and treat it as part of his own body!

    ¡°A spear skill splits into block, grab, and stab. Block and grab are defensive skills. Block is for intercepting an enemy¡¯s attacks, grab for stealing an enemy¡¯s weapon, while stab is the only attacking spear skill! Those are the basics.

    ¡°Apart from that, there are flick, suppress, vibrate, reverse spear and other advanced techniques. They are considered the essence of the spear.¡±

    Phoenix Spear had an extremely detailed record on spear techniques, ranging from basic to advanced. Moreover, its techniques were ever changing and carried extraordinary power. It was no wonder that Zhao Yun could make a name for himself using this spear technique.

    While reying the basic spear skills in his mind, Ye Lingchen held onto the spear¡¯s heel with his right hand and ced his left hand on the middle section of the shaft. He then lowered his legs and stood ording to the spear technique¡¯s initial position, starting right from the basics.

    ¡°Stab is split into high-level, mid-level, and low-level, with mid-level being the strongest.¡±

    ¡°As the saying goes, mid-level spear is supreme among spears, the most difficult to defend!¡±

    With a kick on his left foot, the energy from his leg was transmitted to his waist. Twisting his waist increased the strength and immediately pushed it to his right hand. Finally, with a push from his right hand, the spear burst into a stab to the front.

    Whoosh!

    The spearhead cut across the air, whistling with a high pitch.

    ¡°Strike like a hidden dragon, return like a ferocious tiger!¡±

    After a mid-level spear stab, Ye Lingchen quickly retrieved the spear and executed another stab. Stab and return, the movements were connected and speedy.

    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

    The spear was like a vicious dragon whistling back and forth in Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands as he stabbed it out repeatedly. The sharp spearhead continually cut through the air, creating high pitched whistling sounds.

    Although a mid-level spear stab seemed simple with just a stab and return motion, it contained a lot of know how. The most important thing was the linear motion of the stab.

    What did it mean to have a linear motion?

    During the execution of the mid-level stab, the hand must quickly push the spear shaft forward while keeping level with the spear, stabbing in a linear motion and pushing all its strength to the tip of the spear in an explosive manner. Not only must the stab be quick, but the returning motion had to be quick as well.

    Only then one could fully utilize the advantage of a weapon with long reach, staying true to the saying where every extra inch increases power and maximizes the offensive strength to ensure a one-hit kill.

    ¡°Although the mid-level spear seemed easy, it¡¯s physically demanding. At the same time, it¡¯s the spear technique with the highest offensive capability. That brought about the saying of ¡®Nine out of ten would suffer mortal wounds to best a mid-level spear.¡¯¡±

    He maintained the same posture without rest. After several hundred spear strikes repeatedly, even Ye Lingchen¡¯s body started to sweat and felt fatigued in his hands.

    One should know that each of his spear strikes was at full force.

    However, he relied on his physique and did not pause. That practice session went all the way to nightfall.

    Martial arts practice focused heavily on small improvements with repetition. Nevertheless, Ye Lingchen was not bound by such limitations. His physical condition gave him a big advantage while knowledge in his mind did not have the slightest issue. Each movement was executed perfectly without a fear of ovepensating.

    Regardless of the weapon, the foundation was the most important part of the training!

    The basic movements required repeated and dedicated practice in order to achieve something in the future. If one could not even hold the weapon firmly, there was no need to consider killing the opponent.

    ¡°Stab, sweep, flick, press, swirl...¡±

    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

    Under Ye Lingchen¡¯s execution, the spear tore through the air viciously as it brought forth more whistling sounds.

    With the huge force he poured into swinging the spear around, even its body was bent. If thatnded on anyone, it would instantly shatter bones.

    The basic techniques may look simple, but it was the foundation of everything. Furthermore, each move was crucial. If one wanted to kill the enemy, one had to depend on these basic moves as the other techniques were all for show!

 Chapter 753 - Killing Aura!

    <h4>Chapter 753: Killing Aura!</h4>

    At the forest behind the new district.

    Whoosh!

    A cold glint appeared, and was followed by a powerful spear strike!

    It was still a simple straight stab, yet it carried waves of whistling sound from the wind as though it was trying to stab through the air itself!

    For three days, Ye Lingchen focused solely on the basic movements of the spear techniques. The Phoenix Spear was famed to be the most elegant of spear techniques. Filled with feints, it was as though hundreds of birds were dancing about with a myriad of changes, making it impossible to defend against. However, Ye Lingchen continued to practice the most mundane of moves.

    If it were anyone else, they would probably practice the other moves within that spear technique to learn of the varying transformation of spear skills. Nevertheless, Ye Lingchen¡¯s understanding of Phoenix Spear was already at 100%. Therefore, he could urately find the best practice method for this spear technique.

    This type of spear technique could not be rushed. The more the transformations, the heavier the requirements on the foundational techniques!

    After a stab, Ye Lingchen did not retrieve the spear, but instead stood still while maintaining the stabbing posture with his hands extended, remainingpletely still.

    Apart from the falling leaves, the scene looked as though it was a still picture from afar.

    That stillness went on for two hours!

    The spear had seemingly be one with Ye Lingchen¡¯s body, not moving in the slightest.

    At that moment, the spear trembled all of a sudden and rose to the sky like a rising dragon, stirring up all the falling leaves. Following that, it stabbed forward with lightning like speed!

    Along the way, over a dozen leaves were stuck at the spear¡¯s tip and pinned to a tree!

    However, upon closer inspection, the spearhead did not pierce any of those leaves. The force was bnced just right to press the leaves against the tree using the spear!

    What terrifying control of strength!

    If any expert spear users knew that it was the results from three days of practice, they would probably get a heart attack!

    Ye Lingchen retrieved the spear and stood still. Chen Qi approached from the distance andughed, ¡°How¡¯s the progress with the spear technique?¡±

    Ye Lingchen replied calmly, ¡°Somewhat okay.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s fine. The practice of weapons can¡¯t be rushed. Take it slow,¡± Chen Qiforted without realizing Ye Lingchen¡¯s statement was just him being humble. ¡°Regardless of it being the battlefield or the tournament, a weapon¡¯s usage is a must. The difficulty in practicing it is naturally more than that of your hands and legs.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded. ¡°I understand.¡±

    Hands and legs were part of the body and the user had an innate autonomy over them after all, giving them a big advantage over practicing their usage. Meanwhile, weapons were an extension of the body with the first step of being one with the weapon. Otherwise, it would turn out to be a burden and harm oneself, much less the enemy.

    Furthermore, having a weapon was definitely different from not having one. With the same strength, the side with the weapon would have better offensive strength. In the battlefield, there would be a big gap between an empty handed fighterpared to one wielding a saber.

    In ancient tradition, there was the rule where one had to practice the body for three years before beginning weapon training.

    When the body was sufficiently trained, one would then only have the foundations to train in weapons.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go. The Hong Kong representatives are here,¡± Chen Qi stated.

    ¡°Alright.¡± Ye Lingchen slung the spear diagonally behind his back and followed Chen Qi off.

    Chen Qi reminded, ¡°Also, you need to be careful once you arrive at Buff Ind. The Stick Nation¡¯s team should be led by Sung-Yoon Lee.¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s leading the team?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at Chen Qi in surprise. ¡°It¡¯s led by a King Stage martial artist?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, on a ce like the Buff Ind, a King Stage is nothing.¡± Chen Qi chuckled softly, then added, ¡°However, you don¡¯t have to worry too much as well. No matter how crazy he gets, he would not dare to do anything out in the open. Furthermore, our Chinese team is also led by a King Stage. I¡¯m just warning you to keep your guards up. There¡¯s no need to be afraid.¡±

    Ye Lingchen pursed his lips. ¡°Tch, I¡¯m not afraid.¡±

    ¡°Kiddo...¡± Chen Qi shook his head with a pained smile. ¡°This time you¡¯ve really stirred up some major news. The entire martial artists circle is going wild. I suggest you keep things down low for now.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll be courteous if he doesn¡¯t offend me.¡± Ye Lingchen bared his teeth. ¡°If the Stick Nation picks on me, I won¡¯t let them off scot free.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, don¡¯t ce yourself in a precarious situation. The Warrior¡¯s Department will take care of the other matters,¡± Chen Qi guffawed confidently. ¡°I hope you can keep your forward momentum. Only then you¡¯ll be able to make it further.¡±

    Going through the Martial Arts Pavilion, they arrived at an empty field before them. With one nce, Ye Lingchen spotted a burly man in the middle of the field. He had a stern face and was wearing a green vest, standing straight like a javelin.

    Beside him was a helicopter.

    ¡°This treatment is a little over the top,¡± Ye Lingchen said in astonishment. He had never expected them to utilize a helicopter for sending them off.

    Chen Qi looked at the burly man and came to a stop. ¡°You go over on your own.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded, then slowly approached the burly man on his own. At the same time, he used his Aura Divination skill out of curiosity.

    With that, Ye Lingchen immediately stopped in his tracks and felt a stinging sensation in his eyes.

    ¡°T-t-this...¡±

    His pupils shrunk as he was terrified by the burly man¡¯s aura.

    The burly man¡¯s strength wasparable to Xiang Guocheng. However, the redness in his aura had almost materialized into physical form. That red was so strong that just looking at it made Ye Lingchen feel a strong scent of blood hitting him right in the face.

    Within the Martial Arts Pavilion, many people had a red hue in their aura. However, none of them wereparable to this burly man. The difference was between heaven and earth!

    Ye Lingchen concluded that the red aura was formed from killing. To put it simply, it was the killing aura!

    How many people did he kill to umte such a strong killing aura?

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath. At that moment, the person he walked toward was no longer a burly man, but a demonic killer.

    His walking speed slowed down unconsciously. As he neared, the burly man remained unmoving. Under those shades, Ye Lingchen could not see the man¡¯s expression as he stood there like a statue.

    As Ye Lingchen was three meters away from the burly man, his expression finally changed. He smiled. However, within that smile was a bone chilling intent that brought out a sense of dread within Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart.

    Tap!

    The burly man moved. With one step, he covered over a meter¡¯s distance and appeared directly before Ye Lingchen. After that, he raised his hand and grabbed Ye Lingchen!

    His movements were simple, yet it carried the might of a toppling mountain, making him breathless. Fear and terror took over Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart and gave him the illusion of being cornered.

    ¡®This guy...is trying to kill me!¡¯

    That was the first thought in Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind. The terror in his heart was condensed to the extreme and was unable to keep the sense of insecurity within his heart in check. His spear swept out like an agile snake, sweeping into the air from below as he struck out at the burly man¡¯s eyes!

    On the tip of the spear, his spiritual energy fluctuated.

    The burly man remained silent and retrieved his hand that was stretched out at Ye Lingchen. Meanwhile, he raised the other hand to intercept the attack.

    Bang!

    The spear was blocked by the burly man¡¯s wrist while his other hand was already grabbing at Ye Lingchen!

 Chapter 754 - Fight For Your Life!

    <h4>Chapter 754: Fight For Your Life!</h4>

    The burly man¡¯s attack was aimed directly at Ye Lingchen¡¯s face. Although it was not fast, it carried an extremely strong suppressive force, making it difficult to dodge. His opponents could not even muster up the will to block it and obediently gave up.

    ¡°Tch! ¡±

    Ye Lingchen snorted lightly with a fierce glow in his eyes. He released his spear on his left hand, and used his Arhat¡¯s Fist Force at full capacity, attacking the burly man¡¯s w!

    Boom!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s body shook. The burly man was not in a good mood either and the two separated as soon as they touched.

    However, the burly man remained expressionless. He raised his blocking hand and grabbed the spear. Then, he moved forward and raised his foot, kicking toward ye Lingchen¡¯s abdomen.

    Each of his moves was simple and straightforward, but the pressure he exuded was so great that it was impossible to counterattack.

    Rather, it should be said that before him, one did not even have the thought of retaliating.

    Ye Lingchen, on the other hand, used that attack to retreat rapidly. However, while he was retreating, he raised his right hand into a w and swiped at the long spear across the air.

    The afterimage of the w disappeared in a sh as the spear actually broke free from the burly man¡¯s hand and returned to Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen put some distance between them. His eyes were sharp as he pointed the tip of the spear at his opponent.

    The exchange was only an instant, but it was extremely dangerous, and one could not afford to be the slightest bit careless.

    The burly man once again stopped moving, and his eyes with sunsses stared at Ye Lingchen. An extreme pressure pressed down on Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen did not move as well. He raised his spear high, as if he did not feel tired at all.

    ¡°Pass.¡±

    The burly man announced suddenly, which caught Ye Lingchen slightly off guard.

    ¡°Get on board.¡± The burly man¡¯s voice was very deep. He was a man of few words, turning around and boarded the helicopter right after.

    Ye Lingchen hesitated for a moment before putting away his spear, and boarded the ne along.

    ¡°This is a test. Only those who pass will be qualified to participate in the International Martial Arts Tournament.¡± The pilot of the helicopter was a middle-aged man. He smiled and exined to Ye Lingchen, ¡°All participants had to go through this test. ¡±

    Ye Lingchen collected his thoughts and nodded.

    The importance of the International Martial Arts Tournament was self-evident. It was indeed reasonable to arrange such a test, but it really caught him off guard. The murderous aura of this man was not faked. He felt that if he was not strong enough, he would be seriously injured even if he survived.

    He nced at the burly man beside him, still feeling shocked by the murderous aura on his body.

    ¡°Warriors must never back down. Those who cower will die! ¡± the burly man said nonchntly as he leaned against his seat.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He could tell that the burly man was not joking at all. This Warrior was very different from the other Warriors he had met before.

    He looked at the driver and asked curiously, ¡°How are the results of this test graded? Is there only one passing grade? ¡±

    ¡°Of course not. ¡± The driver shook his head. ¡°Passing is the lowest standard. There are also excellent and perfect grades. ¡±

    Ye Lingchen was really stunned this time.

    He looked at the big man again. He thought that his performance earlier would be considered excellent, yet he only got a passing grade?

    The big man stated, ¡°The killing intent you give off is too weak. You¡¯re already scared before the battle. Your senses aren¡¯t alert enough and your attacksck decisiveness. Your moves alsock viciousness and the forms too rigid. If you did not take back your weapon in the end, you would have been eliminated!¡±

    Thest sentence was the one that crossed the line. With that mere statement, Ye Lingchen¡¯s face suddenly turned twisted. It was as though he had been criticized for nothing.

    ¡°Didn¡¯t youe to pick me up? Why would I be on guard? ¡± He could not help but retort.

    The big man sneered, ¡°Ha! You¡¯ll die if you keep that mindset. ¡±

    ¡°Brother, Tie Jun is right. The spear in your hand is a good weapon. If it¡¯s taken away, not only will you be eliminated, the weapon will not be returned to you either,¡± the driver added.

    These words might sound somewhat ridiculous, but Ye Lingchen felt that they were telling the truth.

    His expression was a bitplicated. Originally, he thought that his power had already reached the next level, and that he was no longer a weak existence among martial artists. As the protagonist with a system, he would definitely be invincible among those of the same level. It should not be difficult for him to surpass the burly man¡¯s level. However, that day, he really felt a deep sense of malice.

    The burly man was only at the peak of the Innate Stage while he was only one step away from the Innate Stage. Nevertheless, he felt as though it was a chasm, as if they were not on the same level at all. His moves were so simple, and it was not a powerful technique. How could it be so powerful?

    The helicopter flew on. After a momentary silence, Ye Lingchen said softly, ¡°I have learned a lot.¡±

    ¡°Xiang Guocheng thinks highly of you, but you are too green! There are too many things that you need to learn. If it weren¡¯t for his rmendation, I wouldn¡¯t have even considered choosing you. ¡± The burly man spoke bluntly.

    ¡°I¡¯ll definitely win. I won¡¯t embarrass China. ¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    ¡°Hehe, you don¡¯t even have the courage to fight with others, and you still want to win? ¡± The burly man sneered, ¡°I can feel that when you fight, your heart is filled with fear. ¡±

    Ye Lingchen frowned slightly and retorted, ¡°There¡¯s no need to fight with your life, why do you choose to do so? ¡±

    ¡°Hahaha. No need? As a Warrior, this word shouldn¡¯t exist! ¡± The Big Man seemed to have heard a joke, ¡°From your earlier performance, I can just eliminate you and stop you from participating in the International Martial Arts Tournament. Do you still think there¡¯s no need? ¡±

    He turned his head to look at Ye Lingchen. His eyes were hidden under his sunsses but his gaze was still sharp. ¡°Are you really outmatched? You¡¯re just afraid. We know everything about you. If you dare to fight with your life, I might not be your match. However, you didn¡¯t even have the courage to fight back, so you lostpletely! There¡¯s no need? It¡¯s just an excuse! ¡±

    Ye Lingchen opened his mouth but words failed him.

    The burly man¡¯s moves were notplicated, being open and unrestrained. As for himself, he had a lot of tricks up his sleeve, but he was suppressed to the point that he could not use them at all. Just now, he wasforting himself that it was because the burly man was too strong that he was like this. At that moment, he began introspecting. It turned out that everything was because of his own cowardice.

    ¡°Warriors must fight! Xiang Guocheng must have told you about it, right? However, it seems you still don¡¯t understand what it means,¡± the burly man said coldly as he raised his hand and took off his sunsses.

    Only then did Ye Lingchen see the face under the sunsses. When he looked at it, he waspletely stunned.

    On the burly man¡¯s left eye, a knife scar extended from the left edge of his eyebrow. The knife scar was extremely deep. It nted to the right and slid from his eye all the way to the bridge of his nose!

    His left eye was blind. He did not even have an eyeball!

    ¡°When facing the enemy, humans will indeed band together. However, once the battle ends and the spoils are distributed, there will often be a new war! This wound of mine was left behind by a Warrior! Warriors must fight for it. What they fight for is not only resources, but also their lives! ¡°

 Chapter 755 - Gathering of Troops

    <h4>Chapter 755: Gathering of Troops</h4>

    Tie Jun¡¯s words caused a great stir in Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart.

    He had thought that he had already seen the cruel side of this world, but he did not expect that it was only the tip of the iceberg.

    Tie Jun looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression and sneered, ¡°Two strangers fought together because they had amon enemy. After the battle ends, do you think that they have be brothers? The next one to die will definitely be you!¡±

    The whole journey was silent.

    Ye Lingchen had been contemting Tie Jun¡¯s words. He had also heard about the cruelty of the world of martial arts from Chen Qi. However, Chen Qi¡¯s words were more vague and not as direct as Tie Jun¡¯s.

    The helicopter was very fast and arrived above Hong Kong in two hours.

    As thergest financial center of China, Hong Kong¡¯s economy was even more prosperous than Capital City. Looking down from the sky, one could see tall buildings, crisscrossing roads, and endless streams of vehicles driving along.

    Right at that moment, Ye Lingchen looked at Hong Kong with his eyes narrowed, stunned by the sight.

    With the Dragon Seeking Form, he could clearly feel the dense spiritual energy. In his eyes, the dense spiritual energy there was like a long sword piercing into the sky. It also resembled a fountain pouring out endlessly. This type of spiritual energy had far surpassed the Capital City¡¯s Hell¡¯s Gate!

    What surprised him the most was that within that spiritual energy, he could see a bloody aura flickering about. The bloody aura also shot up into the sky.

    Purgatory!

    For some reason, that was the first word that came to Ye Lingchen¡¯s mind!

    ¡°Good perception.¡± Tie Jun noticed Ye Lingchen¡¯s reaction and was somewhat surprised. His tone carried a rare hint of praise.

    ¡°Is that Hong Kong¡¯s Hell¡¯s Gate?¡± Ye Lingchen squinted his eyes and asked in a low voice, ¡°How far has the Hell¡¯s Gate been opened here? ¡±

    Tie Jun kept his mouth shut, while the driver answered, ¡°Peak of King Stage!¡±

    The simple statement made Ye Lingchen gasp. How powerful was the King Stage? It was an existence that could cross the void and shed its mortal body,parable to Superman in the movies. The Hell¡¯s Gate there was at the peak of King Stage!

    No wonder the Hell¡¯s Gate in Capital City was nothingpared to this ce.

    ¡°Aren¡¯t we going to Hell¡¯s Gate? ¡±

    ¡°No. You can¡¯t go there yet,¡± Tie Jun said calmly with a heavy voice.

    Ye Lingchen stared at the location of Hell¡¯s Gate. He had a feeling that the Hell¡¯s Gate there was very different from the one in Capital City.

    After passing through the districts in Hong Kong, the helicopters went on until they reached a small airport near the sea beforending. Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes were fixated on the old man not far away.

    The old man was wearing a ck long robe. His face was rosy and brimming with energy. Judging from his aura, he was a King Stage Warrior.

    ¡°He is the deputy pavilion master of Hong Kong¡¯s Martial Arts Pavilion and also the leader of this team, Sun Hongtao, Pavilion Master Sun.¡± Tie Jun got off the helicopter and walked toward Sun Hongtao.

    Ye Lingchen nodded and followed closely behind.

    Behind Sun Hongtao stood four young men who looked about the same age as Ye Lingchen. They were obviously participants of the same tournament.

    Two men and two women. The spiritual energy in their bodies was not weak at all. They had all reached the mid-level of the Innate Stage.

    ording to the requirements of the tournament, they could not be older than twenty-five years old. In other words, the four of them were only twenty-two or twenty-three years old. They were indeed geniuses, worthy of being chosen.

    While Ye Lingchen was looking at the four of them, they were also looking at Ye Lingchen. However, their eyes were filled with curiosity. They did not expect this guy to pass the test.

    Sun Hongtao nodded at Ye Lingchen and said calmly, ¡°Everyone is here. Let¡¯s go.¡±

    There were seven people on this trip, Sun Hongtao, Tie Jun, and Ye Lingchen¡¯s group of five. As for the ne, it was already prepared.

    It was a private ne. The ne was not big, but it was more than enough for seven people. The interior was like a room and everyone sat on the sofa to rest.

    ¡°Hello, my name is Jing Shan,¡± the young man sitting next to Ye Lingchen said.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen.¡±

    Jing Shan smiled and said, ¡°I know you. Speaking of which, I am still your fan. Drawing Sword was filmed perfectly. It was both philosophical and action packed. It¡¯s really amazing! ¡±

    ¡°You watch TV shows? ¡± Ye Lingchen asked curiously.

    Having so much power at such a young age, he thought that these people were martial arts fanatics.

    ¡°Of course. Do you think I¡¯m ancient? Not only do I watch TV dramas, I¡¯m also a fan of manga. I also dabble in novels and music.¡± Jing Shan said, at the same time, he took out a model from his pocket and winked at Ye Lingchen, ¡°How is it? It¡¯s a limited edition! I got it with great difficulty.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nced at the model¡¯s cover. It was a cartoon character wearing a straw hat standing on the surface of the sea.

    Ye Lingchen nced at the other three people. They were obviously not as active. One of them sat down cross-legged and had already entered a state of cultivation. One girl was sitting by the window looking at the sea of clouds, while another girl was sitting near Ye Lingchen, looking at them quietly.

    ¡°You don¡¯t have to look at him. He¡¯s very rigid. There¡¯s something wrong here. ¡± Jing Shan pointed at his own head and said, ¡°What¡¯s the difference between a fool and someone who only knows how to train martial arts? ¡±

    Whoosh!

    A wave of de intent surged forth, cutting through the air and cutting an inch-long gash in the sofa beside Jing Shan.

    ¡°B*stard Jing, are you looking for death? ¡± The man sitting cross-legged suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Jing Shan fiercely. The de intent all over his body was overwhelming.

    This man¡¯s appearance was very eye-catching. He was rtively strong to begin with, and on his back was arge de that was almost as wide as a person. Its length had also reached an astonishing one and a half meters.

    Jing Shan pursed his lips and gave up decisively.

    Then, he introduced that man to Ye Lingchen, ¡°His name is Zheng Dali. He is really strong and born with godly power. Although his name is funny, he is not easy to get along with in person. Besides practicing martial arts, he also loves to fight.¡±

    ¡°The girl looking at the clouds is called Lin Xi. Isn¡¯t she beautiful?¡± Jing Shan winked at Ye Lingchen.

    Lin Xi was wearing a long red dress. She had a cold and proud oval shaped face. Her skin was also fair as snow, giving her a fairy-like appearance.

    Ye Lingchen looked at the girl near him. The girl took the initiative and said, ¡°Hello, my name is Chen Xiaoxiao. I¡¯m from Hong Kong. ¡±

    She had short and yellow hair, sporting a refreshing look, another beauty to look at.

    ¡°Although there are very few girls among the martial artists, their quality is very high,¡± Jing Shan said.

    It was easy to tell the personalities of these four people. Zheng Dali was a martial arts fanatic and did not talk much, while Jing Shan was very active and friendly. Lin Xi was a bit cold and aloof, while Chen Xiaoxiao was a bit more normal. She spoke and behaved very well.

    If Ye Lingchen did not see traces of bloody aura on them, he might really think that they were no different from normal people of the same age apart from knowing martial arts...

 Chapter 756 - Participating Countries

    <h4>Chapter 756: Participating Countries</h4>

    Although the blood-red color contained within these four people¡¯s Qi was far from that of the Iron Army, it still surpassed ye Lingchen!

    One had to know that after ye Lingchen started practicing martial arts, he had killed more than a hundred people and void world creaturesbined. In other words, each of these four people had at least a few hundred or even a thousand lives!

    Lin Xi and Chen Xiaoxiao were no exception!

    What surprised ye Lingchen the most was that the one with the most murderous aura among the four was Jing Shan, who did not seem to be serious on the surface.

    Ye Lingchen could not help but think of what the Iron Army had told him on the helicopter. Indeed, no warrior was easy to deal with, especially this kind of genius warrior. who did not have some skills? Warriors had to fight for it. If one was naive, it was obvious that they would not be able to reach this realm.

    His expression didn¡¯t change at all. He asked curiously, ¡°Brother Jing Shan, you two are so familiar with each other. Are you from the same ce? ¡±

    ¡°that¡¯s right. We¡¯re all from Xiangjiang. Brother Ye, it¡¯s really unexpected that you were able to enter thepetition as a martial artist from the outside world. ¡± Jing Shan nodded and said.

    ¡°they¡¯re all from Xiangjiang. ¡±

    Ye Lingchen was slightly surprised. He thought of the extremely rich spirit Qi at the gate of Hell in Xiangjiang and felt slightly relieved.

    ¡°the gate of Hell in Xiangjiang has already changed. We are just taking advantage of the situation. Some of the opportunities are not as good as yours. ¡± Jing Shan said.

    Ye lingchen¡¯s eyes focused, ¡°what kind of changes? ¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t know. ¡± Jing Shan shrugged, then he said, ¡°about a year ago, the gate of Hell in Xiangjiang started to riot, and the invasion of void world creatures became more and more frequent. During that time, it was almost once every half a month, and the scale was getting bigger and bigger.

    Correspondingly, the reinforcement of the martial division to Xiangjiang also increased. In fact, the resources started to tilt towards Xiangjiang. The rewards doubled, and the subsidies doubled. We were lucky enough not to die, but our strength increased quite a bit. ¡±

    He said it simply, but ye Lingchen did not think so. For the martial division to pay so much attention to it, the riot during that time must have been very difficult. He had participated in the Battle of the gates of Hell in the capital, so he knew how dangerous it was.., the Gates of Hell in Xiangjiang were obviously more difficult.

    ¡°you don¡¯t know why? ¡± Ye Lingchen confirmed.

    ¡°it could be because of the expansion of the gates of hell, or it could be some other reason. However, we were chased out of the battlefield three months ago, so I don¡¯t know how it is now. ¡± Jing Shan said.

    Mid-stage Xiantian realm was chased out of the battlefield?

    Was It for protection? or did he not even have the right to participate in the battle?

    Either way, it meant that something huge had happened to the gate of Hell in Xiangjiang.

    ¡°Da Da Da. ¡±

    At this moment, Lin Xi stood up from the window and walked over, ¡°Let¡¯s talk more about this global martial artspetition. ¡±

    She looked at Ye Lingchen with her beautiful eyes, ¡°you¡¯re the one who made Li Songyuan from the great stick country publicly apologize? ¡±

    As soon as she said this, even Zheng Dali, who was originally cultivating, opened his eyes and looked at Ye Lingchen.

    Ye lingchen nodded, ¡°that¡¯s right. ¡±

    ¡°Brother Ye, you¡¯re Awesome! ¡± Jing Shan eximed, ¡°you¡¯re too manly! You even dare to talk back to a king level martial artist. ¡±

    Chen Xiaoxiao also said at this time, ¡°speaking of this, I still have to thank you for curing my uncle¡¯s asthma. ¡±

    ¡°no problem. ¡± Ye Lingchen waved his hand.

    ¡°as far as I know, the leader of the great stick country is Li Songyuan. Now that we are in a life-or-death situation, he obviously won¡¯t let us go. ¡± Lin Xi reminded.

    ¡°What are you afraid of? It¡¯s not like we don¡¯t have king level martial artists. ¡± Jing Shan said casually.

    Lin Xi nced at Jing Shan lightly, ¡°I just want everyone to be careful when they encounter the great stick country¡¯s martial artists. They might kill us, especially ye Lingchen! ¡±

    Chen Xiaoxiao nodded and said solemnly, ¡°we have to be careful of this. ¡±

    ¡°what kind of martial artists can there be in the Great Stick Country? ¡± Zheng Dali snorted disdainfully and closed his eyes again to train.

    ¡°there are indeed martial artists in the great stick country. ¡± Jing Shan also put away his smiling face, he frowned slightly and said, ¡°as far as I know, the three king level martial artists from the great stick country have all taken in a closed-door disciple. These three disciples have perfectly inherited their legacy, practicing judo, taekwondo, and Muay Thai. ¡±

    Hearing Judo, Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes lit up, and he asked, ¡°how strong are they? ¡±

    ¡°How would I know? I think they are about the same as us. ¡± Jing Shan said helplessly.

    ¡°you are very gossipy, so you should know a lot of things. What is the situation in other countries? ¡± Lin Xi looked at Jing Shan.

    ¡°Do you know how to talk? Am I gossiping? This is the information age, and I am following the pace of the times, not to mention that I am trying to find out about the enemy. ¡± Jing Shan rolled his eyes and corrected her unhappily.

    After a pause, he continued, ¡°although this is called the global martialpetition, not every country is qualified to participate. Some countries don¡¯t even have the gates of Hell, and there aren¡¯t many martial artists. How can they participate? ¡°?

    ¡°there are eight participating countries in total. They are our country, big stick country, Sun Country, beautiful country, Ennd country, proud country, India, and Ancient Greece. ¡±

    Although ye Lingchen hade to participate in thepetition, he really did not know anything about this information. He listened very seriously and asked, ¡°is it because only these eight countries have the gates of Hell? ¡±

    ¡°of course not. ¡± Jing Shan shook his head, ¡°the Earth is too big. The Gates of Hell are all over the world, so there must be a lot of them. But, having the gates of Hell does not mean that you can control them. Some countries might have the gates of hell, but they still need to ask for help from other countries because theyck powerful warriors.

    ¡°those who can participate in the global martial arts tournament have at least two king level martial artists in their countries! ¡±

    ¡°this is more reasonable. ¡± Chen Xiaoxiao nodded in approval. ¡°the amount of resources we can obtain is only so much. If we really distribute them to all the countries in the world, then each country will receive very little. At this stage, we can only ensure the safety of Earth by allowing the strong to grow stronger. In the future, when there are more strong people, the amount of resources we can seize will naturally increase as well. This will then be able to bring about the weak. ¡±

    ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s the reason. ¡± Jing Shan smiled slightly and continued, ¡°our country¡¯s strength is definitely top-notch. However, I must remind you of one thing in this global martial artspetition. That is to be extra careful of the opponents of other countries. ¡±

    Lin Xi asked in puzzlement, ¡°Why? ¡±

    ¡°we are called martial artists. However, if you also think that other countries also practice martial arts, then you are gravely mistaken. The names of other countries are actually different from ours, ¡± Jing Shan said faintly, ¡°every country has its own cultivation method. In view of this, the world has done research, and the final conclusion is that it may be different from the physique of people from other countries, and each has its own suitable direction. For example, the physique of our Chinese people is very suitable for practicing martial arts. If we let people from Western countries practice martial arts, they will find that they can¡¯t even do some of the most basic postures. ¡°

 Chapter 757 - Mysterious Island of Babu

    757 Mysterious Ind of Babu

    "So, the cultivation of these eight nations is different? " Ye Lingchen looked at Jing Shan.

    "the Great Stick Nation and the Sun nation are quite simr to our cultivation, but the western countries arepletely different. " Jing Shan lowered his voice slightly, "these people in the Western countries are collectively known as the awakened ones. "

    "The awakened ones? " Ye Lingchen raised his eyebrows slightly.

    "I know a little about this too. " Chen Xiaoxiao continued, "speaking of which, we cultivate the body, while they cultivate the external, which can also be said to be mental power.

    "I''ve heard that they are born with some kind of natural talent between heaven and earth, and then they will use some kind of special method to awaken them in this way, thus reaching the level of controlling them with mental power. Therefore, they are called the awakened ones. "

    "That''s right. " Jing Shan nodded, "inyman''s terms, they can control the elemental power between heaven and earth, such as fire, wind, and so on. They have all seen mutated humans, which is simr to using mental power to control the elements. "

    "So they really do have mutated humans. " Ye Lingchen''s eyes shed slightly. He thought of his own immortal cultivation skills. His current physique also had the wood spirit body, water spirit body, and earth spirit body. Which of these physiques was stronger than the foreigners, which one had the stronger control?

    Jing Shan continued, "other than that, there is also India. The things they cultivate are quite special, and it has something to do with the Buddhism they believe in. I know that one of them seems to be cultivating the ¨¡tha seal, which is very strong. As for the ancient Greeks, they are very nonsensical. Their cultivation is called divine power. I heard that it is a method to learn from the gods, but I don''t know if it is true or not. "

    Ye Lingchen nodded, keeping all these differences in mind.

    After this conversation, the distance between him and these four people had obviously shortened, and they started to chat.

    After nearly four hours of flying, the speed of the ne had obviously slowed down, and the altitude had also decreased bit by bit.

    "We have arrived at the ind of PAF. " Iron Jun walked in and lightly reminded them.

    The five people''s hearts jumped. Looking down from the window, they could see a faintly discernible outline of an ind through the clouds. All of a sudden, everyone''s expressions became grave.

    "have we arrived? "

    Ye Lingchen took a deep breath. Was this the first gate of Hell that all of humanity had gathered their power to attack together?

    Sun Hongtao also walked in and said, "this time, if you perform well, you might have a chance to enter the Void World. "

    "enter the Void World? " Zheng Dali''s eyes lit up, and the other people''s breathing also became hurried. Ye Lingchen''s eyes also focused.

    The five of them had never been to the void world before. It would be a lie to say that they were not curious about another world.

    Spirit Qi, Spirit Medicine, Spirit Stones, and so on... What kind of world was this that only existed in fantasy novels? What was the difference between this world and earth?

    Back in China, geniuses like them would definitely be the focus of protection. No matter how curious they were, they could not enter the void world. Only those who were determined to die would take the risk to enter the void world.

    "can we really enter the Void World? " Lin Xi could not help but ask with certainty.

    "Yes, but we must get first ce. It can also be considered as a reward for first ce. " Sun Hongtao smiled faintly and said, "the gate of Hell on Barf Ind has been stabilized. We humans also have a ce in the void world. Therefore, it is not too risky for you to enter. I can let you see it in advance. "

    "then in this battle, I will definitely win first ce! " Zheng Dali''s eyes shone with a bright light, full of fighting spirit.

    As he spoke, the ne descended another height, and the ind of buff was right in front of his eyes.

    Looking from the high altitude, he could see that more than eighty percent of the space on Buff Ind was covered by nts, and the trees were as tall as a canopy, blocking out all the wind. If he had to describe it, it might be simr to the prehistoric Earth.

    "It''s there! "

    After performing the dragon searching spell, Ye Lingchen saw the southernmost part of the ind at first nce. The density of the Spirit Qi there was several times higher than the gate of Hell in Xiangjiang. In Ye Lingchen''s eyes.., this spirit Qi had already formed a shape simr to a giant dragon.

    It was too dense!

    It was too spectacr!

    No wonder the entire Earth was changing. This spirit Qi would definitely gradually spread to the world, changing the world imperceptibly.

    "this ind... is so big, " Chen Xiaoxiao eximed.

    "of course. Barf Ind used to be a country. In terms of area, it''s one-third the size of China''s territory. It can be considered a very big country, " said Jing Shan.

    Buzz Buzz Buzz!

    The ne began to shake slightly. The wings of the ne changed slightly, and then it began to dive down.

    Jingshan closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "it feels so good. I feel that if I had lived here since I 22:30

    was a child, I would have be an immortal by now

    They were all martial artists, so this feeling of weightlessness naturally wouldn''t make them lose theirposure. They still stood upright, looking at the approaching barf ind in amazement.

    The airport wasn''t big, and it even looked very bad. It was vastly different from the luxurious airports in big cities. To put it bluntly, it was just a rtivelyrge empty space.

    As soon as theynded, they couldn''t wait to get off the ne.

    "HEFFF. "

    Jingshan closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "it feels so good. I feel that if I had lived here since I was a child, I would have be an immortal by now

    "what a tall tree. " Lin Xi looked around. Every tree outside the airport was more than 30 feet away, and the trunk was even thicker. Five people couldn''t hug it. Moreover, these trees were straight to the sky, giving people a sense of vigorous strength.

    "there is so much spirit qi here, the nts are naturally heaven defying. " Chen Xiaoxiao sighed, "even the grass on the ground is more than half the height of a person, and there are even a lot of vines. Damn, those barbs are way too scary. "

    Ye Lingchen, on the other hand, was sizing up the staff at the airport. With his qi-watching skill, he could estimate the strength of these people. However, what shocked him was that even the most ordinary staff had reached the early stage of the Xiantian Realm!

    The early stage of the Xiantian realm was only responsible for managing the sequence and environment of the airport. This was simply unimaginable.

    However, the spiritual Qi here was so dense that they were only at the early stage of the Xiantian realm in this environment. This meant that these people were as talented as pigs. It was understandable that they had been transferred here to do these chores.

    Zheng Dali, on the other hand, did not say a word. He carried the big knife on his back and quietly walked to a big tree. His eyes became sharp and fierce. He held the hilt of the knife with his right hand and then hacked down with a loud noise!

    "Chi! "

    The de was embedded into the trunk of the tree. It prated 30% of the tree, but that was all!

    "this... how is this possible? " The five of them were shocked.

    Zheng Dali was known as Dali. He was born with godly strength and was a mid-stage Xiantian realm martial artist. With the addition of therge saber, if this was any other time, the tree would have been easily cut into two. However, this time, it only pierced into the trunk, the sturdiness of this tree was simply shocking!

    "I forgot to tell you guys. In this environment, not only humans and animals, even nts will mutate. Although these trees are not as precious as spirit herbs, they are still extraordinary, " Sun Hongtao said.

 Chapter 758 - Tit for Tat

    <h4>Chapter 758: Tit for Tat</h4>

    Sun Hongtao continued, ¡°the environment here hasn¡¯t been cleaned yet. Do you know why we let it grow? ¡±

    ¡°because we have to simte the environment inside the Void World. ¡± Ye Lingchen answered.

    ¡°that¡¯s right! ¡± Sun Hongtao nodded approvingly, ¡°the nts inside the void world will only be harder. In fact, some of them may look ordinary, but their hardness is so great that even I can¡¯t stop it. If you don¡¯t pay attention, you might suffer a great loss! ¡°! ¡°you also saw that vine. There are many simr nts in the void world. Some of them even carry poison. If you are not careful, your life will be gone! ¡±

    Everyone took a deep breath. The void world was really full of dangers. If they looked at the void world from Earth¡¯s perspective, they would not even know how they died.

    ¡°It seems that many countries have arrived. Don¡¯t dy any longer. Follow me. ¡± Sun Hongtao said and took the lead to walk along a path.

    Half an hourter, the surrounding environment gradually became more and more lively. As they continued forward, they could already see some buildings through the bushes.

    They were not far from the human gathering point.

    ¡°Eh? Brother Ye, those people seem to be from the great stick country. ¡± The group of people walked forward, looking at the different scenery around them. Jing Shan suddenly noticed something and let out a low cry.

    Ye Lingchen looked in the direction of the voice and saw a group of people not far away.

    And the leader of the group was Li Songyuan!

    In an instant, Jing Shanughed lightly, ¡°it¡¯s really a narrow road for enemies. ¡±

    Ye Lingchen raised his eyebrows and looked at the other party indifferently. Li Songyuan led the group and was also one of the five contestants.

    ¡°It¡¯s just an ind country, nothing to be afraid of. If you really dare to cause trouble, I¡¯ll kill you with one sh. ¡± Zheng Dali sneered.

    ¡°PFFT. ¡± Chen Xiaoxiao couldn¡¯t help butugh out loud, ¡°when I saw Li Songyuan, I couldn¡¯t help but think of that video of him apologizing. Hahaha, it¡¯s so funny. ¡±

    Li Songyuan¡¯s expression was a little ugly. His pair of hawk-like eyes were embedded in his sunken eye sockets, filled with viciousness. The people around him also had ugly expressions. It was obvious that they were not in a good mood.

    Because of Ye Lingchen, Li Songyuan was truly famous this time. All the participating countries wouldugh at him. He had lost all face.

    Right at this moment, Li Songyuan felt a faintly discernible gaze.

    Following the gaze, he was slightly startled.

    His expression suddenly became fierce

    It was him!

    It was actually that little bastard ye Lingchen!

    Thinking that it was all ye Lingchen who had brought him such humiliation today, Li Songyuan clenched his fists, and the killing intent in his eyes soared.

    Only God knew how much he wanted to kill ye Lingchen these days.

    In his life, Li Songyuan had never had any difficulties that he couldn¡¯t ovee.

    Only thest time, he had suffered such a huge loss at ye Lingchen¡¯s hands, and it almost made him want to die of shame and anger.

    He... wanted ye Lingchen to die! !

    ¡°It¡¯s the Chinese team. ¡±

    The rest of Li Songyuan¡¯s team also noticed this direction. Their eyes instantly locked onto ye lingchen, and their expressions were extremely unfriendly.

    Li Songyuan¡¯s humiliation had turned the entire great stick country into aughing stock. Moreover, Ye Lingchen had previously sealed off the great stick country¡¯s medicinal pills, so they naturally held a grudge against him.

    ¡°I know. ¡± Li Songyuan¡¯s thin face was slightly distorted.

    The fists hanging on both sides were slightly clenched, because they were too hard and were even slightly trembling.

    ¡°Hey! Little Bastard! ¡±

    In Li Songyuan¡¯s team, a young man with a face full of arrogance was the first to lose his cool. He took a step forward and blocked ye Lingchen¡¯s path.

    Ye lingchen frowned slightly and looked at him indifferently, ¡°Little Bastard, who are you scolding? ¡±

    ¡°of course little bastard is scolding you! ¡± The man replied without thinking, his expression cold and stern.

    ¡°that¡¯s right, little bastard is scolding me. ¡± Ye Lingchen grinned.

    Want to y? The Chinese word game can kill you!

    ¡°hahaha, the people of the great stick country really know their own limits. They voluntarily admit that they are little bastard. I admire you, I admire you. ¡± Jing Shan and the others allughed loudly. Even Zheng Dali could not help butugh.

    ¡°Little Beast, you dare to y me! ¡± That person¡¯s face froze. His body suddenly stepped forward, and threads surrounded his body, rushing towards ye Lingchen.

    Judo?

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s pupils slightly contracted. This technique was exactly the same as Li Songyuan¡¯s.

    ¡°you want to fight? ¡±

    Before ye Lingchen had even made a move, Zheng Dali had already taken a step forward. Therge de in his hand shed straight towards those threads that were rushing towards him.

    ¡°Ding! ¡±

    The threads looked weak and weak, but they let out a metal-like sound of collision. After being forced back by the de, they once again wrapped around him.

    Zheng Dali¡¯s huge de was wrapped by the threads, but he did not panic at all. The body of the de spun quickly, and the de Qi moved in all directions, forming a spirit power storm around the de. The surrounding air was as sharp as a de.

    The de shadows crisscrossed, cutting the threads into pieces. However, these threads were endless, constantly colliding with the de energy.

    In the surroundings, the contestants from various countries had long noticed the movement here, and they all looked up.

    ¡°the Chinese team and the big stick country team? ¡±

    ¡°their strength is not bad, but it¡¯s a pity that both sides are only testing, and there¡¯s no way to know their true strength. ¡±

    ¡°is that Kid Li Songyuan¡¯sst disciple Jin Zaishi? His level of judo is really not bad. ¡±

    ¡°that Zhonghua Guy is also not bad. He trains in de Arts. Interesting. ¡±

    ¡°is that Kid Ye Lingchen? I Can¡¯t believe that apart from his superb medical skills, he also knows martial arts. ¡±

    ¡°Oh? is he the one who forced Li Songyuan to apologize publicly? What a powerful kid. I wonder how strong He is. ¡±

    ..

    While the contestants from all over the world were discussing, they were also paying close attention to the strength of both parties.

    Zheng Dali and Jin Zaishi were also worried about the asion. After a short exchange, they separated. Neither of them could do anything to the other.

    ¡°Chinese martial arts? That¡¯s all there is to it! ¡± Jin zaishi sneered in disdain.

    Zheng Dali also mocked, ¡°I heard that you got all of Li Songyuan¡¯s true teachings. It seems like you are just wasting your reputation. ¡±

    ¡°you are courting death! ¡±

    ¡°Enough! ¡± Li Songyuan¡¯s expression was gloomy as he said lightly. He stared at Ye Lingchen and the others with a vicious gaze.

    He raised his foot and slowly walked over.

    The wind blew.

    Li Songyuan¡¯s gaze froze, and the aura around him seemed to change as well.

    His voice seemed toe from between his teeth as he said in a low voice, ¡°Ye Lingchen! ¡±

    Ye Lingchen narrowed his eyes and said with a faint smile, ¡°Li Songyuan, are you blocking us to thank me? ¡±

    ¡°I thank you? ¡± Li Songyuan snorted coldly.

    ¡°it seems that your memory is not good enough. I just supplied pills to your great stick country not long ago and saved countless of your people. Shouldn¡¯t you thank me? ¡± Ye Lingchen asked back.

    ¡°Yes, I really should thank you. Thank you very much! ¡± Li Songyuan¡¯s voice was full of killing intent.

    ¡°that¡¯s good. If you don¡¯t even want to thank me, I might break your country¡¯s pills again if I¡¯m not happy. Then I¡¯m really sorry. ¡± Ye lingchen shrugged and said lightly.

    Li Song¡¯s Yuan Qi froze, and his voice froze.

    A hint of blood appeared in his eyes. At this moment, he almost lost control of his killing intent and wanted to kill Ye Lingchen on the spot!

 Chapter 759 - Showing Off

    <h4>Chapter 759: Showing Off</h4>

    Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, a magnificent king level martial artist was actually attacked. Li Songyuan could tell that ye Lingchen did not put him in his eyes at all. With the conflict between the two that could not be resolved, there was indeed no need to feign civility.

    Li Songyuan¡¯s eyes turned red as he said coldly, ¡°Ye Lingchen, in thispetition, you¡¯d better pray that you don¡¯t run into us. Otherwise, your fists and legs will lose their eyes, and you¡¯ll die! ¡±

    ¡°Ha, you dare to talk big with just five people from the great stick country? Aren¡¯t you afraid of making a fool of yourself? ¡± Zheng Dali said coldly.

    ¡°Hey, a good dog doesn¡¯t block the way. Can you move aside now? ¡± Jing Shan looked at the people from the great stick country and said mockingly.

    Jin Zaishi shook the spiritual power threads beside him. His eyes were arrogant and full of killing intent as he said coldly, ¡°You Little Bastards from China, be arrogant. I¡¯ll make you regret it! ¡±

    Those threads flew out from his hand and streaked across the surrounding trees and bushes. Countless roots of grass were cut in half, and many trees were also left with a deep strangle mark.

    ¡°The judo arts of the great stick nation can be both hard and soft. Those threads are really powerful. ¡°The people around all eximed with a hint of fear in their eyes.

    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go. ¡± Li Songyuan said faintly, staring at Ye Lingchen and the others, ¡°see you on the battlefield. I hope you won¡¯t be eliminated at the beginning! ¡±

    However, just as they turned around and were about to leave, Ye Lingchen¡¯s phone vibrated, and his phone rang.

    ¡°I, Li Songyuan, Am a bastard! I havemitted a heinous crime, apologize to the Pill Pavilion, I¡¯m Sorry! ¡±

    ¡°I, Li Songyuan, am a bastard! I havemitted a heinous crime, apologize to the Pill Pavilion, I¡¯m Sorry! ¡±

    The ringtone was quite loud, and it rang in everyone¡¯s ears, instantly causing the atmosphere to be strange. Everyone¡¯s gaze fell on Ye Lingchen at the same time.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry. ¡± Ye Lingchen took out his phone, and instantly, the ringtone became even louder.

    ¡°When did this ringtone be like this? ¡± Ye Lingchen pressed the button apologetically, finally making the world quiet down.

    However, in the next moment, the ringtone sounded again.

    ¡°I, Li Songyuan, am a bastard! I¡¯vemitted a heinous crime, apologize to the Pill Pavilion, I¡¯m Sorry! ¡±

    ¡°I, Li Songyuan, am a B * Stard! I havemitted a heinous crime! I apologize to the Pill Pavilion! I¡¯m Sorry! ¡±

    ..

    Everyone¡¯s expressions became strange. Sometimes they looked at ye lingchen, and sometimes they looked at Li Songyuan, whose face was as ck as charcoal.

    Jing Shan silently gave ye Lingchen a thumbs up. His body trembled slightly, and he tried hard not tough.

    This guy was really too showy. He actually set this sentence to the ringtone of his phone. The operation was really dazzling.

    Chen Xiaoxiao snorted and immediately covered her mouth. She looked curiously at Ye Lingchen, who was still extremely calm.

    ¡°who is this? The harassing calls are still endless. ¡± Ye lingchen sighed lightly, and then pressed the ringtone again. His expression was extremely innocent.

    ¡°You¡¯re courting death! ¡±

    Li Songyuan¡¯s face flushed red, and his aura reached its peak. He took a step forward, and a dense killing intent like a de pressed down on ye Lingchen and the other five like an avnche!

    Rumble!

    The spiritual power threads around him were like a spider web, enveloping ye Lingchen and the other five.

    ¡°Humph! ¡±

    Ye Lingchen and the other five also unleashed their spiritual power to its peak. Even so, they were still forced back step by step by Li Songyuan, especially ye lingchen. This pressure was like a mountain, pressing down on him until he knelt down.

    Ta Ta ta ta!

    Li Songyuan pressed on step by step, and his spiritual power became more and more vigorous. When he was less than five meters away from ye Lingchen, Sun Hongtao casually took a step forward and said with a faint smile, ¡°Hehe, Li Songyuan, pay attention to your identity. Do people from the great stick country only know how to bully the weak? ¡±

    The pressure of Ye Lingchen and the others instantly disappeared without a trace.

    The five of them looked at the furious Li Songyuan with fear in their hearts. Although there seemed to be only a difference of two levels between the king level and the Mid Xiantian level, the gap between them was like a chasm. Only after stepping into the king level could one be considered an important expert. He was simply too strong.

    ¡°the king level can not be humiliated! How dare a junior humiliate me? I must kill him! ¡± Li Songyuan¡¯s aura rose again. His spirit power threads danced in the air like des, as if they would attack Sun Hongtao in the next moment.

    ¡°Li Songyuan, don¡¯t use me. When did I humiliate you? I only thought that this bell sounded better. Is that wrong? Could it be that you are the one who said this? ¡± Ye Lingchen was extremely shocked, ¡°Oh, then I really don¡¯t know. I changed the bell sound just like that. ¡±

    Sun Hongtao¡¯s long ck robe fluttered in the wind. He smiled faintly and said, ¡°Li Songyuan, if you want to fight, I don¡¯t mind apanying you. ¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s Go! ¡± Li Songyuan¡¯s gaze was as sharp as a knife. He red at Ye Lingchen coldly and turned to leave.

    ¡°this time, it¡¯s a bit high-profile. ¡± Tie Jun frowned slightly and said in a low voice.

    ¡°it doesn¡¯t matter. Even if you show a little bit of your strength, you won¡¯t be treated as a soft persimmon. ¡± Sun Hongtao smiled indifferently, ¡°in the end, it still depends on your strength. ¡±

    A group of seven people slowly moved forward, bing the focus of attention. The contestants from various countries all looked over and carefully nced at them, carrying a sense of scrutiny.

    This time, the Zhonghua nation and the Great Stick Nation were the first to enter everyone¡¯s field of vision.

    However, while everyone was looking at them, Ye Lingchen was also observing them. He scanned them one by one with his qi-gazing skill and paused slightly on a few golden-haired and blue-eyed people.

    The Qi around these people waspletely different from that of martial artists. Two of them were red in color, one was golden, one was sky blue, and the other was green.

    Were they awakened?

    The color of these Qi represented their awakened attributes. It was unknown which was stronger or weakerpared to cultivation.

    The amodation arranged was not considered luxurious. It was simr to the shape of a small hotel. The exterior was made of wood.

    At night.

    Everyone ate dinner together.

    Sun Hongtao said in a deep voice, ¡°Tomorrow is the opening ceremony. There will be no martial artspetition. At that time, there will be a live broadcast in the martial arts pavilions of various countries. The opponents will be chosen by drawing lots!

    ¡°in the first round, it¡¯s best that we don¡¯t run into people from Ancient Greece, India, and the beautiful country!

    ¡°there are many experts from each country, but you are not familiar with the attacking methods of these three countries. It¡¯s easy to be at a disadvantage in the beginning. It¡¯s best to be prepared.

    ¡°If you run into people from these three countries in the first round, try to be as careful as possible. The main thing is to be familiar with the opponents. If it really doesn¡¯t work, you can choose to strategically give up. ¡±

    Thepetition was not a one-round elimination system. If you lost, you could fight with the defeated team. Those who stood out would have a chance toe again.

    Obviously, everyone would not think so.

    Since they hade to participate in thepetition, they were naturally extremely confident in their own strength. Everyone was a genius, and their confidence was not weaker than anyone else. Admitting defeat at the first sight was not their style.

    Sun Hongtao knew everyone¡¯s mood, so he did not say much. He smiled and said, ¡°the martial arts pavilion has also prepared material support for you in thispetition. I will distribute it to you now. ¡°

 Chapter 760 - The Opening Ceremony of the Global Martial Arts Competition

    <h4>Chapter 760: The Opening Ceremony of the Global Martial Arts Competition</h4>

    When the mention of resources was mentioned, everyone was instantly energized.

    ¡°it¡¯s inevitable to get injured in thepetition. Moreover, the consumption of spiritual power is also a problem. The life-returning liquid and the spirit-returning liquid have been prepared for you. In addition, there will be additional rewards, which will be beneficial to your cultivation.

    Other than that, if you don¡¯t have any suitable weapons or equipment, you can also borrow them from us. However, you will need to return them after thepetition. If you are not good at using weapons, it¡¯s best not to use them. It will be very easy to backfire. ¡± ... ¡±

    The Martial Pavilion was not stingy this time. Regardless of sess or failure, there was no need to mention the benefits. There was no need to mention the preciousness of spirit medicines. The key was that there was a limited number of them.

    In terms of weapons, although they were only borrowed, they were still pretty good.

    ¡°Pavilion Master Sun, do you have that kind of fully armed armor? The kind that can cover the whole body, preferably the kind that can block King Realm Warriors? ¡± Ye Lingchen asked with full of expectation.

    Everyone: ¡± ... ¡±

    Sun Hongtao¡¯s face was full of ck lines, ¡°there is a kind of weapon that can defeat the opponent as soon as you fight. Do you want to borrow it? ¡±

    Ye lingchen nodded quickly, ¡°of course, that would be the best. ¡±

    ¡°get lost! Although this is apetition, it is more of an experience for you guys. You have to fight to your own level! ¡± Sun Hongtao snorted.

    In the end, Ye Lingchen borrowed a pair of gloves and a pair of boots, Arhat fist and Dragon capturing hand, as well as the wind chasing shadow. With these weapons, his power would increase a lot.

    After everything was settled, everyone went back to their rooms early to rest and recover. The whole Pufu Ind seemed exceptionally quiet.

    The next day.

    The global martial artspetition had officially started!

    Early in the morning, many people had already gathered on the Pufu Ind. All of them were martial artists, and their eyes were deep and long, giving off an imposing aura.

    ¡°Look! That is our head of the Martial Division on the ind! ¡± Jing Shan suddenly eximed.

    Ye Lingchen followed Jing Shan¡¯s gaze and saw a middle-aged man with gray hair on his temples. There were very few wrinkles on his face.

    Looking at his Qi, his Qi was like the waves of the ocean, surging and bowing, far surpassing Sun Hongtao¡¯s.

    Although there were martial divisions everywhere, they were obviously not of the same level. Those who could be stationed on the ind naturally had a superior status. That person could be considered as Sun Hongtao¡¯s immediate superior.

    ¡°he is a legendary figure, called Zhou Jian. It is said that he is only one step away from the venerable one. Don¡¯t look at Li Songyuan from the great stick country who dares to show off in front of us, but when he is in front of him, he doesn¡¯t dare to say a word. ¡± Jing Shan said.

    ¡°the venerable one. ¡± Ye Lingchen took a deep breath.

    The Qi of a peak King Realm Warrior was already that powerful, and how powerful would the venerable one be? This was a huge gap between them. It was a huge leap.

    On the stage, there were still six people standing together with Zhou Jian. Their power was also at the peak of the King Realm.

    The crowd entered the stage. There was no noise at all, only a heavy atmosphere.

    Very quickly, on the huge stage that was made of alloy, an expert stepped onto the stage. He said indifferently, ¡°during the global martial artspetition, no one is allowed to cause trouble or provoke. No one is allowed to use anything other than strength to cheat. Those who vite the rules are to be beheaded! ¡±

    ¡°during this period, no private threats, inducements, or fake fights are allowed. Those who vite the rules are to be beheaded! ¡±

    ¡± ... ¡±

    The experts on the stage announced a series of rules. Everyone listened quietly, and their expressions changed slightly.

    As they were all martial artists, the scene was naturally not chaotic at all.

    Everyone gradually began to realize the importance that the world attached to this global martial artspetition.

    Those who vited the rules were beheaded directly. Let alone geniuses, there was no room for reconciliation!

    After announcing the rules, the martial artist who went up the stage continued, ¡°the global martial artspetition officially begins! Next, let¡¯s introduce the participants from all the countries. ¡±

    This martial artist walked down the stage. On the other side, someone took over the topic and said with a smile, ¡°Hello Everyone, let me introduce myself. Wu Tianbao, a peak Xiantian realm martial artist, let me introduce you. ¡±

    A peak Xiantian realm martial artist was actually the host. Barf Ind really seemed to have be another world.

    ¡°this is the third time I¡¯ve hosted the global martial artspetition. Every time, it¡¯s thrilling and unforgettable. Watching one genius after another emerge, it¡¯s really exciting.

    Without further ado, I¡¯ll briefly introduce the background of the global martial artspetition.

    This time, there were a total of eight participating countries. They were China, big stick country, Sun Country, beautiful country, Ennd country, proud country, India, and Ancient Greece.

    Each country had to have at least two king level fighters. Of course, although other countries were not selected, they could stille and watch thepetition. It seemed that there were still many peopleing. I believe that more and more countries would be able to participate in thepetition in the future.

    Out of the eight countries, eight groups were selected. Each group had five people. Each team wouldpete in a one-on-one match. The loser would step down, and the winner could continue to ept the challenge! Whichever team stayed at the end would win.

    The rules were very simple. In addition, the order of appearance of the participants would be reported in advance. The first round of thepetition would be decided by drawing lots!

    Today¡¯s opening ceremony was mainly to let everyone get to know the members of each team and to draw lots to decide the opponents.

    Since you were able to stand out from your own countries and participate in thispetition, there was no doubt that you were the chosen ones of each country! I believe that you will be able to shock us with your strength.

    Now, let¡¯s start introducing our respective teams! First, the champion fromst year, the beautiful country, will appear. ¡±

    ..

    ¡°Cheh! ¡±

    Zheng Dali let out a snort, looking a bit disdainful and unconvinced.

    Ye Lingchen also raised his eyebrows. He did not expect that the champion fromst year would be the beautiful country. No Wonder Sun Hongtao was so afraid.

    ¡°calm down and familiarize yourself with your opponent! ¡± Sun Hongtao frowned and shouted coldly.

    ..

    On the stage, the five people from the beauty nation had already gone on stage. They were the awakened ones that ye Lingchen had observed before. Two fire, one water, one gold, and one wood!

    ¡°Let¡¯s invite the contestants from the beauty nation to introduce themselves. ¡±

    The first one to speak was a young man with blonde hair and blue eyes, ¡°John, an A + awakened, twenty-four years old! ¡±

    The one who spoke next was a red-haired girl. She was wearing a rather revealing, short red dress and frivolous ck boots. She had a hot figure. She licked her red lips and smiled. ¡°Anna, an A + awakened, 24 years old! ¡±

    The third was a short blonde-haired man. ¡°Sean, an A + awakened, 23 years old. ¡±

    The fourth was a ck-haired man. ¡°Owen, an A + awakened, 23 years old. ¡±

    In the fifth ce, the brown-haired youth said, ¡°Kevin, an A + awakened, 21 years old. ¡±

    Below the stage, everyone was slightly surprised. They did not expect such a young participant to appear. The rules of thepetition were 25 years old and below. However, during this period of time, the difference between each year was huge. Generally speaking, the older one was, the stronger one would be, what kind of confidence did the beautiful nation have to make this youngster appear?

    Twenty-one year old A + level, his talent was really terrifying.

    Ye Lingchen looked at the brown-haired youngster, his eyes slightly serious. This youngster had awakened his wood element. Although he was young, his Qi was the most terrifying of the five!

 Chapter 761 - Power of EaChapter Country

    <h4>Chapter 761: Power of Each Country</h4>

    Although mid-stage Xiantian martial artists were all in the same realm, the gap between them was still huge.

    Condensing a trace of Xiantian Spirit Qi in one¡¯s body was considered mid-stage xiantian, and condensing 99% of Xiantian Spirit Qi in one¡¯s body was also considered mid-stage Xiantian. It was obvious who was stronger.

    And this Kevin, ording to his Qi estimation, had already reached 70% of Xiantian Qi in his body, which was higher than the other four!

    ¡°if he didn¡¯t rely on the spirit herbs, then his talent would be really terrifying. ¡± Ye Lingchen couldn¡¯t help but sigh. The Qi in his body had only reached fifteen percent.

    The five people from the beautiful country were concise andprehensive. Apart from their age, there was almost no useful information.

    However, everyone was used to this phenomenon. This was not a celebrity talent show. There was no need to create all kinds of atmosphere, and it was even more impossible for them to tell their tragic experiences in tears. Even if they cried their eyes out, no one would let them win.

    Since it was apetition, it was naturally best to hide it as much as possible. The less the opponent knew, the greater the chance of winning.

    After the beautiful nation¡¯s five people finished their introductions, they walked off the stage without any intention of staying.

    Wu Tianbao continued to host, ¡°Next, let¡¯s invite thest year¡¯s runner-up, the five people from India, toe up on stage. ¡±

    ¡°D * mn, this is too tragic. Even the second ce is not ours, ¡± Jing Shan could not help but say. The others also frowned slightly, and their hearts were a little heavy.

    The five monks slowly walked onto the ring.

    Their clothes were somewhat different from the monks¡¯ clothes that the public knew. They weren¡¯t wearing kasaya, but yellow long robes. The most eye-catching thing was that their muscles were much stronger than ordinary people.

    ¡°although the cultivation techniques of this group of people are different, they all contain the foundation of the Buddha¡¯s golden body. They have a very deep foundation in horizontal training, ¡± tie Jun said. ¡°Get Ready. You¡¯re next on the stage. ¡±

    Jing Shan tidied up his clothes and said nervously, ¡°I am suddenly a little nervous. ¡±

    Chen Xiaoxiao also stuck out her tongue, ¡°me too. There are so many people, and they are all masters from all over the world. ¡±

    Ye Lingchen did not say anything. It would be a lie to say that he was not nervous. There were not only masters on the stage, but also the top executives of the whole earth.

    Sun Hongtaoforted him lightly, ¡°rx. It is just a formality. There will be morepetitionster. You must not have any ws in your mentality. If you are not calm, how can you fight in a real martial artspetition? ¡±

    The five of them nodded.

    Right at this moment, the five people from India had already left the stage and heard Wu Tianbao¡¯s shout.

    Ye Lingchen, on the other hand, calmed down, ¡°Let¡¯s go up! ¡±

    After all, they were all martial artists and were used to seeing life and death, so their mentality was strong enough.

    On the stage.

    Zhou Jian looked at the five people from Zhonghua and couldn¡¯t help but smile.

    ¡°Hehe, this time your Zhonghua is in the limelight! ¡± Someone looked at Zhou Jian and said.

    ¡°I also heard that a kid named ye Lingchen forced a king level warrior to admit his mistake. What a great guy. He is a fearless kid. ¡±

    ¡°speaking of which, our countries also owe that kid a favor and saved a lot of people. Which one of them is Ye Lingchen? ¡±

    Those who could sit with Zhou Jian and talk cheerfully must be on the same level. The five peak king level warriors were talking about a mid-stage Xiantian realm warrior. This scene was enough to shock anyone.

    Zhou Jian smiled but did not say anything. However, when he thought of that kid¡¯s bold suggestion, he could not help but smile bitterly in his heart.

    He was only a mid-stage Xiantian realm warrior, but he already wanted to establish a school to train warriors. The construction of Miracle Ind was even more vigorous. What this kid did was really unexpected.

    While they were talking, it was already ye Lingchen¡¯s turn to introduce himself.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, mid-stage Xiantian realm martial artist, twenty years old. ¡±

    It was also a very simple introduction, but it caused a huge sensation.

    Twenty years old!

    One year younger than Kevin from the beautiful country!

    In the history of the global martial artspetition, there had never been a contestant who entered thepetition at the age of twenty. Combined with Ye Lingchen¡¯s original fame, the scene instantly became lively.

    ¡°Wow, twenty years old? Zhou Jian, you are really generous. If such a genius got injured in thepetition, even I would feel sorry for him. ¡± The golden-haired man on the stage said with a mocking tone.

    His tone was naturally not good. Ye Lingchen had directly stolen the limelight of their beautiful country.

    Zhou Jian smiled faintly, ¡°this kid is very slippery. I think you should worry about your country¡¯s Kevin. ¡±

    ¡°The Miraculous Chinese Kid has extraordinary medical skills and is also a star. He is already a mid-tier Xiantian fighter at such a young age. Also, he indirectly saved the life of our British princess. That Princess Bao is very fond of him. ¡± The only woman among the five peak king level fighters smiled.

    Regardless of whether it was the beautiful country, India, or China, the five participants were all at the mid-tier Xiantian level.

    The fourth was the ancient Greeks.

    Three men and two women were dressed in special clothes. They were all wearing light armor. The two girls had long purple hair and blue pupils. Their facial features were exquisite and three-dimensional. They were definitely goddesses.

    Moreover, the elbows and calves of the light armor were half exposed. It was quite tempting to wear uniforms. Of course, the prerequisite was to ignore their terrifying strength.

    Their strength had decreased. Only four of them were at the intermediate stage of the Xiantian realm, and one of them was at the initial stage of the Xiantian realm.

    The fifth was Ennd, and the sixth was the country of the Sun.

    Simrly, there were four at the intermediate stage of the Xiantian realm, and one at the initial stage of the Xiantian realm.

    The seventh was the great stick country.

    ¡°PFFT. ¡± Jing Shan couldn¡¯t help butugh out loud. ¡°I thought they were so awesome. It turns out that they were ranked seventhst year, yet they¡¯re still so arrogant. If they really get first ce, wouldn¡¯t they be going to Heaven? ¡±

    ¡°the beautiful country and India are the real opponents. ¡± Zheng Dali also nodded and said.

    Ye Lingchen looked at the stage with a strange expression. The five contestants from the seventh ranked great nation had all reached the mid-stage Xiantian realm. Although there were two of them whose qi was a bit unstable, it was still very scary.

    Yesterday, he had not felt it yet, but whenbined with the strength of the other countries, this was already very strange.

    Logically speaking, it wasn¡¯t easy to nurture a mid-stage Xiantian realm martial artist before the age of 25. Talent and resources couldn¡¯t becking. In this aspect, the great stick country had surpassed many countries.

    On the stage, five peak king level martial artists sat.

    Suddenly, someoneughed and said, ¡°the great stick country is really willing to spend their capital. Does this mean they want to fight for first ce? ¡±

    ¡°all five of them are at the middle stage of the Xiantian realm, and two of them have unstable auras. It¡¯s obvious that they just piled them up with spirit herbs not too long ago. What a big deal. ¡±

    Someone nced at Zhou Jian and chuckled. ¡°looks like they¡¯re here for someone. After all, Li Songyuan suffered quite a loss this time. ¡±

    ¡°Humph, this is a waste of a lot of resources. Moreover, it might not necessarily win! ¡±

    These experts saw through the essence of the great stick country at a nce. The great stick country¡¯s actions were somewhat like pulling up a seedling to encourage its growth. Resources were scarce to begin with, so how could they bear such a waste.

    Moreover, advancing to the Xiantian intermediate stage was already formidable? Relying on the umtion of spirit herbs, the aura was still unstable, so it might not be much stronger!

 Chapter 762 - Ambition

    <h4>Chapter 762: Ambition</h4>

    Thest one was Deusd, and its strength was also the weakest. Three were mid-stage Innate Stage and two were at the initial-stage.

    ¡°Forty contestants, and each one of them is blessed with outstanding talent. I believe that in the near future, they will definitely be important figures on Earth!¡±

    Wu Tianbao praised them. It came from the bottom of his heart.

    Those who could participate in the International Martial Arts Tournament would, at the very least, be at peak Innate Stage in the future. There was a 30% chance that they would reach the King Stage, and there might even be one or two that could reach peak King Stage!

    Peak King Stage experts, the strongest experts below venerables, were also extremely rare.

    Out of the eight countries, there were only five peak King Stage experts on the stage. This also proved that only five countries had peak King Stage experts. That was enough to show how rare it was.

    ¡°Next, let¡¯s invite each of the eight nations to send out a representative.¡± Wu tianbao smiled and said, ¡°Tomorrow will be the first match. There will be four rounds of matches on that day and the groups will be separated into winners and losers. Now, it¡¯s time to draw lots to choose the opponents of each nation!¡±

    Everyone¡¯s faces froze. This segment could be considered the most important one.

    None of Ye Lingchen¡¯s group said anything. Although it was only drawing lots, the pressure they had to bear was also enormous. The opponent was the most crucial factor in winning or losing.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, you¡¯re the youngest. You¡¯ll go up and draw the lots.¡± Sun Hongtao said.

    Ye Lingchen nodded and walked onto the stage. Everyone stood still.

    Wu Tianbao said loudly, ¡°Now, let¡¯s invite the five judges on the stage to host the draw for everyone!¡±

    The five peak King Stage hosts represented absolute fairness. No one could do anything under the nose of Peak King Stage martial artists.

    Below the stage, regardless of the contestants or team leaders, their mood was also elevated.

    ¡°We must get Deutd!¡± Jing Shan could not help but pray.

    Deutd was cedst in the previous tournament and they did not have any special techniques. They were definitely the softest targets on the scene, and the difficulty was the lowest.

    If they drew a strong opponent in the first round, that was obviously a very bad thing. That was because thepetition was a rotation system. If the first round was too exhausting, or even injured, then the second round would be directly at a disadvantage. If this continued, it would be hard to get a good ranking.

    Not only Jing Shan was praying, but the people from other countries were also praying.

    What kind of opponent he would meet in the first round would have a great impact on the rest of thepetition.

    In a fight between two strong opponents, the biggest possibility was that both sides would be injured, which would benefit the people behind them.

    Ye Lingchen and the other seven contestants stood on the stage. In front of them was a transparent box with eight lots in it.

    Someoneughed and said, ¡°These eight long lots are marked with four numbers: 1-4. Those with the same numbers will be the opponents and also the order of appearance. You guys can choose for yourselves.¡±

    Ye Lingchen casually walked up and took one of them calmly.

    The other seven people did not hesitate and each picked one.

    The arena instantly quieted down, everyone was looking forward to the first round of battle.

    ...

    ¡°Stick Nation! Stick Nation!¡±

    While everyone was silently opening the lots, they heard ye Lingchen muttering.

    This made the faces of the people from the Stick Nation to turn gloomy. They stared at Ye Lingchen with even more animosity.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s action was too arrogant. Was he looking down on us because victory was in his grasp?

    A lightugh was heard. It was in fluent English, ¡°Ye Lingchen from China, I would like to fight with you in the first round.¡±

    It was the youngest participant other than Ye Lingchen, Kevin, who was twenty one years old.

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. As long as you are not afraid of losing face,st year¡¯s champion will lose the first round this year,¡± Ye lingchen shrugged and said lightly.

    Kevin was not angry either. He continued, ¡°In the International Martial Arts Tournament, we have always been number one and have never lost. You are too arrogant. I don¡¯t like it.¡±

    Ye Lingchenughed, ¡°Me too!¡±

    As he spoke, Wu Tianbao opened his mouth, and his voice was heard by everyone.

    ¡°The first round, Tintu vs Ennd!

    ¡°The second round, Hes vs Sun Nation!

    ¡°The third round, China vs Stick Nation!

    ¡°The fourth round, Murica vs Deutd!

    ¡°Tomorrow morning at 8am sharp, the International Martial Arts Tournament will officially begin!¡±

    Martial artists did not like to follow formalities. The process of the opening ceremony was very simple, but it still took a full hour and a half. In the end, they just gave a few closing remarks before it ended.

    ...

    ¡°Hehe, Ye Lingchen, your wish is granted!¡± Jae-Sik Kim smiled coldly at Ye Lingchen. ¡°You¡¯ll definitely regret it.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, the second from the bottom actually has the nerve to say such tant words? I¡¯m dying ofughter.¡± Jing Shanughed with extreme sarcasm.

    The people from the Stick Nation departed with a cold snort.

    Following that, everyone¡¯s attention was naturally on their opponents, and there was also a lot of discussion about the drawing of lots.

    For Murica to actually draw against Deutd, this undoubtedly made everyone curse in their hearts, and at the same time, they were envious, jealous, and resentful.

    The first against thest. There was no doubt about the oue. Moreover, Murica could also preserve their strength fully.

    On Ye Lingchen¡¯s side, everyone also let out a slight sigh of relief.

    The Stick Nation was only the second from the bottom. It was unlikely that they would be strong. Moreover, they had a grudge against him to begin with. Therefore, they weed the opportunity to teach him a lesson.

    Lin Xi analyzed, ¡°The three strongest people in the Stick Nation are thest disciples of three King Stage martial artists. They¡¯re all at Jae-Sik Kim¡¯s level. However, with their resources, it would be difficult for them to train two mid-stage Innate Stage martial artists. Us five mid-stage Innate Stage martial artists have a clear advantage in strength. We can win with a steady and conservative fight!¡±

    ¡°Those people are not very powerful. They¡¯re quite arrogant. Those who don¡¯t know would think that they are really powerful.¡± Jing Shan said with a smile.

    Right then, Sun Hongtao said in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t be careless! This year, the Stick Nation is a bit different. They are too confident! Clearly, they have some tricks up their sleeves.¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re all at mid-stage Innate Stage.¡± Ye Lingchen suddenly said.

    ¡°What?¡± Everyone was shocked.

    Sun Hongtao also looked at Ye Lingchen in disbelief and asked, ¡°How did you know?¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change as he said, ¡°My senses are quite sharp, and I can roughly estimate a person¡¯s strength. They¡¯re indeed all at mid-stage Innate Stagel.¡±

    If he had not seen through the Stick Nation¡¯s strength, everyone would have suffered a great loss if they had been careless.

    ¡°This will be difficult.¡± Sun Hongtao¡¯s brows were tightly knitted and there was a trace of uneasiness in his eyes. ¡°They came prepared this time, ready to amaze the world.

    ¡°Last year, theirst disciple¡¯s strength wascking so he did not participate. This year, not only did hee take part, but he also chose two mid-stage Innate Stage martial artists to participate in thepetition at all costs. His strength ispletely different fromst year. He¡¯s definitely a formidable opponent!¡±

    The Stick Nation had been holding back all this while, waiting for a good opportunity.

    This time, not only did they want to avenge the humiliation of Sung-Yoon Lee, their main goal was to be the champion of the International Martial Arts Tournament. Once they became the champion, with the help of the resources, the strength of their country¡¯s martial artists would naturally skyrocket.

    They were keeping a low profile, just to shock everyone when they make their move!

 Chapter 763 - The Tournament Begins!

    <h4>Chapter 763: The Tournament Begins!</h4>

    Three inner disciples of a King Stage martial artist, plus two mid-level innate martial artists.

    With their strength, the Stick Nation undoubtedly had the qualifications to win first ce. Ye Lingchen and the others could only me their bad luck to have encountered such a tricky opponent in the first battle.

    Sun Hongtao sighed lightly and could not help but re at Ye Lingchen. Thetter knew that the Stick Nation was a tough opponent to deal with yet continued to chant that country when drawing lots. Idiot!

    What a jinx!

    They had no idea as to the strength levels of those three inner disciples.

    Ye Lingchen spread his palms and put on an innocent look. ¡®Can you me me for this?¡¯

    ¡°Zheng Dali will be the first to go up tomorrow, and Jing Shan will go next. Ye Lingchen will gost,¡± Sun Hongtao spoke up about the arrangement.

    ¡°I¡¯m thest one? ¡±

    Ye Lingchen raised his eyebrows in surprise. ¡°That¡¯s so pointless. Those people have grudges with me and I wanted to meet them. How can I possibly be cedst?¡±

    ¡°I put youst precisely because you have grudges with them. If you¡¯re the first to go and you win that first match, the opponent will definitely take the opportunity to crush you more ruthlessly in the second game,¡± Sun Hongtao said lightly.

    ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily true. Who knows, I might just be able to end them directly? ¡± Ye Lingchen muttered.

    Sun Hongtaoughed. ¡°Confidence is good, but don¡¯t underestimate anyone. I haven¡¯t seen your strength with my own eyes yet, but your score at Tie Jun¡¯s end isn¡¯t that high.¡±

    Ye Lingchen rolled his eyes.

    That assessment could only signify hisck of experience and iplete knowledge of martial artists. He had already progressed tremendously.

    ¡°Still, you can¡¯t put me behind the girls. I should be the one to face the danger,¡± Ye Lingchen continued.

    Lin Xi asked unhappily, ¡°What do you mean by this? Are you looking down on women? ¡±

    ¡°This all happened because of me, and I¡¯d feel really ufortable if you got injured early. Besides, it is not the style of a warrior to retreat in the face of difficulties,¡± Ye Lingchen said.

    Sun Hongtao pondered for a moment, and said, ¡°Zheng Dali goes first, Jing Shan second, Ye Lingchen third, Lin Xi fourth, and Chen Xiaoxiao fifth! That¡¯s settled then.¡±

    Chen Xiaoxiao pursed her mouth slightly and wanted to speak, but ended up not saying anything at all.

    Well, the female warriors did look rather tough-as-nails, and even the quiet-looking Chen Xiaoxiao seemed up for a good fight.

    ¡°It might be good for me to go third. The twodies behind me can rest well. Perhaps they wouldn¡¯t even have to do anything,¡± Ye Lingchen said with a smile.

    Sun Hongtao¡¯s face turned dark and wondered where the kid¡¯s self-confidence came from. Chen Qi said that Ye Lingchen was a show-off, but he did not expect the kid to be that big of a braggart.

    He could not be bothered to entertain Ye Lingchen and turned around to walk away, saying, ¡± If I were Sung-Yoon Lee, I would¡¯ve ced the weakest two in second and fourth ce. Since we can waste the opponent¡¯s strength for the other three without being at a disadvantage, our side¡¯s third person is in a very important ce. Ye Lingchen, you¡¯ll have to bear a lot of responsibility if you lose out of sheer carelessness. You¡¯d better nip out some of your ideas in the bud.¡±

    Sun Hongtao was from Xiangjiang¡¯s Warrior¡¯s Department, while Ye Lingchen was from Capital¡¯s Warrior¡¯s Department. The two of them were not familiar with each other, but he still chose to believe in Ye Lingchen, though he spoke in a very solemn manner too.

    China¡¯s resources would be reduced in the snap of a finger if Ye Lingchen¡¯s arrogance cost them a defeat. Their strength would inevitably be drastically reduced, and the subsequent consequence was likely to be the inability to suppress the Hell¡¯s Gates in China, making the loss apletely unimaginable one.

    Winning was the only option in that battle! Responsibility was very important!

    If Ye Lingchen lost the first battle, he should just give up his intentions of running a martial arts school.

    ¡°Understood!¡±

    ¡°Okay, our match is third, so we probably won¡¯t have to go up tomorrow. We should observe the strength and methods of martial artists from various countries. Do a bit ofst-minute practicing and settle down.¡± Sun Hongtao did not linger around much longer and left.

    As soon as he left, Lin Xi quickly said, ¡°Ye Lingchen, please don¡¯t feel too pressured. Let us do some stuff too. Don¡¯t look down on us girls. Xiaoxiao and I are also very strong. ¡±

    Chen Xiaoxiao also nodded.

    ¡°ording to Director Sun, thest person will definitely be the one of the three inner disciples. Do you think that person will be a pushover?¡±

    Ye Lingchen shrugged. It would have been a lie if he said he was not feeling any pressure, but he paused and said, ¡°I¡¯ll leave them to you if the situation is good. Otherwise, it¡¯s better to take some precautions first. The best would be to save strength, since Murica is also one of our opponents.¡±

    ¡°Seriously, how strong are you? Your confidence is unbelievable...¡±

    Lin Xi smiled as she said that. That he could consider conserving his strength while facing an opponent seemed to suggest as though thetter was unworthy of being his opponent.

    ¡°Hehe, just wait and see.¡± Ye Lingchenughed.

    Although was only in the mid-level Innate Stage, he was an overpowered person after all. His skills were many, and none of them were weak.

    Parkour (Advanced), Eight Extremities Brute Training (Advanced), Arhat Fist Force (Advanced), Dragon-Catcher Hand (Advanced), Windwalk (Basic), Heart-Crushing Palm.

    Ordinary martial artists would find it difficult to be extremely proficient in cultivating a particr branch of martial arts, but Ye Lingchen was proficient in many, giving him a distinct advantage among those who were at the same stage as him.

    Tie Jun said it before that if Ye Lingchen really dared to fight him, the chances of either of them winning was 50-50.

    Moreover, Ye Lingchen had a trump card that no one else knew: aside from practicing martial arts, he could also cultivate.

    The next day.

    Early in the morning.

    Buff Ind¡¯s tournament zone.

    The architectural style there was reminiscent of ancient Roman Colosseums, but had a much more humane character. The arena was big enough that everyone could clearly see the battlefield.

    Participants were on standby off the arena while others were watching the matches on the second floor.

    The emcee tform was in a corner, and Wu Tianbao was still in charge of emceeing.

    Ye Lingchen and the others arrived early. Some distance away, the Stick Nation, Murica, and Deutschnd were also seated in the arrangement.

    The first match of the day was Tintu vs. Ennd, while the second was Hes vs. Sun Nation. The matches wouldmence in the morning and afternoon, respectively. China¡¯s turn was the day after.

    At that point, the five peak King Stage martial artists were also sitting on the second floor. They were not far from everyone, but no one felt any pressure at all. Everyone talked andughed with each other and did not show any indifference.

    Looking down from the second floor, the five Tintu monks were sitting cross-legged on the ground, with their eyes closed as if chanting. Meanwhile, the five people from Ennd were waiting with solemn faces.

    Everyone talked about the strength of both sides and the chances of either winning.

    Not longter, the referee blew a whistle and the audience fell silent instantly.

    The tournament had officially begun!

    Wu Tianbao began to introduce the order of appearance of both sides.

    The five members of Tintu were Saathi, Jakur, Jalil, Shriya, and Vikas.

    The five people from Ennd were Anthony, Fran, Julian, Joey, and Alex.

    The foreigner¡¯s names gave Ye Lingchen¡¯s a headache, but it was fortunate that he had an outstanding memory, otherwise he would not be able to remember them.

    Judging by their Qi, the first yer for Tintu and Ennd were one of the stronger ones. Both sides appeared to aim for stability by winning the first game directly.

 Chapter 764 - A Fight to the Death!

    <h4>Chapter 764: A Fight to the Death!</h4>

    Anthony appeared in the arena first.

    His long yellow locks draped over his shoulder like a lion¡¯s mane and he held a blue dagger.

    ¡®Purple Qi.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen muttered to himself. There were traces of deep thought and solemnity in his eyes.

    The Qi¡¯s color was very special and he did not know what attributes it symbolized.

    Ye Lingchen was slightly taken aback when he looked at the blue dagger in Anthony¡¯s hand. The length of the dagger was shorter than a normal dagger, making it look less than suitable as a weapon.

    ¡°Ennd is just like Murica. Both of them are known as the awakened ones. They¡¯re born with elemental affinity and im to have the ability to control the elements. Watch carefully,¡± Sun Hongtao remarked solemnly.

    Saathi soon entered the ring.

    Half of his body was draped in a cloth robe while the other half was exposed. His feet were bare and his left hand was extended right in front of him. His right hand held a ck-and-gold iron staff that was especially thick and nearly two meters in length!

    One side used a dagger while the other wielded a two-meter-long iron staff. Weapon-wise the gap was very much evident.

    In the arena.

    Both sides stood still and locked eyes with each other before giving a polite salute.

    ¡°Tintu, Saathi!¡±

    ¡°Ennd, Anthony!¡±

    Everyone held their breath and focused on the field.

    ¡°Let¡¯s start!¡±

    Without further ado, the referee announced the start of their battle as soon as they both offered their salute.

    Both contestants moved at the same time as soon as the voice fell!

    The muscles of Saathi¡¯s right hand swelled instantly, and he swept the iron staff out, leaving a noticeable mark in the air as well as producing a harsh screech.

    Anthony did not block it with his dagger, but sank his body slightly and bent his legs to slide under the iron staff.

    His body was practically swimming against the ground, and he did so in a very fast manner too!

    His body had maneuvered to Saathi¡¯s side in an instant.

    A dagger was the best choice for closebat as opposed to a long rod.

    As soon as he approached Saathi, Anthony thrust forth the dagger he was holding like a nimble snake striking from a hole!

    ¡°How paltry!¡±

    Saathi uttered a cold cry. He raised his long staff into the air and aimed it right down at Anthony!

    At the same time, his body leapt up and he avoided the dagger very flexibly.

    With his body hanging upside down, he traced an arc in the air with his iron staff like a monkey fishing for the moon and smashed right at Anthony who was still t on the ground.

    Instead of dodging, Anthony moved the dagger forward and struck the iron staff in the blink of an eye. At the same time, he used the force of the impact to slide some distance away.

    Seconds after he slid out, he seized control of the situation and soared up, like a big bird spreading its wings. He rose silently into the air, as if he was gliding.

    At that point, Saathi was still floating in the air, and his strength was still in a state of pause. Sensing the movement behind him, he proceeded to swipe his long staff.

    However, Anthony¡¯s body seemed to be rather weightless as he moved with the wind and appeared at the other side in a ghastly manner.

    ¡°This speed is very unusual.¡±

    Countless people felt amazed by it.

    Anthony¡¯s speed could not be considered quick, but it felt that way for many people because he hardly gave his opponent any chance to respond to it. The impression he gave was that he could position himself wherever he desired.

    Saathi did not seem to realize what was going on, but his staff struck only thin air. His body had lost its support and he was already leaning downward.

    At that moment, Anthony thrust the dagger at a speed that far surpassed his first attempt, bringing with it a thunderous boom.

    Almost at the same time, Saathi uttered a Buddhist chant and countered with his left hand, the palm of which shone in a golden glow, as if about to imnt a seal on Anthony.

    As it turned out, Saathi was not at all unprepared.

    Zzzzzzzzzzz!

    The dazzling rays lit up abruptly and shone right into everyone¡¯s eyes, producing a stinging sensation. There was also a harsh sound in their ears, like countless birds singing, which left their scalps feeling numb.

    ¡°This... This is...¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s pupils shrank slightly. At that moment, his eyes had turned bluish due to the strong light. ¡°Lightning?!¡±

    Boom!

    The dagger in Anthony¡¯s hand had transformed into a lightning sword with a length of 1.5 meters!

    The sword was entirely made out of lightning, and the electrical current was coursing endlessly through it. It pierced Saathi¡¯s palm and struck his waist too!

    Crackle, crackle!

    Saathi¡¯s body was like a te of fried beans. Crackling sounds were heard and ck singe marks appeared on his wounds.

    ¡°It turns out that the dagger is just a medium. This kid hid it well.¡±

    Ye Lingchen and the others all stood up and looked at Anthony in surprise. The awakened ones! Those were the awakened ones!

    ¡°The great Tintu monk concealed his abilities well too. He kept his guard up constantly and hisst palm was somewhat unnned. It¡¯s a pity that Anthony was better,¡± Lin Xi analyzed.

    ¡°Both of them were thinking about concealing their abilities. A single move would then be the deciding factor.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. The sword¡¯s speed was just ridiculously quick. It truly resembled a lightning strike and pierced Saathi in a sh. It was very ruthless too, as it directly interrupted Saathi¡¯s attack.

    ¡°A lightning-based awakened one appeared in Ennd. This is rather unique among the awakened ones,¡± Wu Tianbao exined in a timely manner. ¡°Saathi¡¯s palm and waist is severely injured right now, I¡¯m afraid he... ¡±

    However, he stopped halfway through his words, because Saathi refused to admit defeat and even started to fight back!

    Buddha¡¯s light flowed on Saathi¡¯s body and directly suppressed the lightning around him. The Buddha seal continued erupting in the hand pierced by lightning, with that golden big seal surging right toward Anthony. At the same time, the other hand manipted the iron staff and swung it at Anthony again.

    He showed no signs of either backing down or retracting his hand despite being struck by the lightning. On the contrary, Saathi continued to attack with the hand that had been pierced.

    The iron staff was also wrapped in ayer of Buddha¡¯s light. The magnificently brilliant glow seemed to drown out everything else as it came over, causing Anthony¡¯s expression to change slightly.

    Saathi did not even consider the clumsiness of his actions as he put all his strength on disy.

    A sh of lightning seemed to have appeared in Anthony¡¯s eyes and the lightning in his lightning sword suddenly increased. The current throbbed wildly and exploded in Saathi¡¯s palm.

    Saathi¡¯s hand was already covered in flesh and blood, while half of his palm had already charred to ck.

    However, he did not seem to feel any pain and he showed no emotion as well. The long staff swung toward Anthony in an attempt to crush him with one move.

    The King Stage martial artists on one side focused their attention and was already waiting for the contestants to spring into action!

    Those two were fighting to the death!

    Anthony¡¯s speed was amazing and he had the upper hand, but Saathi fought for his life without fear. The situation had changed in an instant, and they were both battling it out to see who would fall first!

    Anthony¡¯s expression was sullen but he showed no fear.

    Just when everyone thought he would evade, lightning spurted out from both his hands and he pped the dagger between his hands!

    Zzzzzzzzzzz!

    Another lightning sword popped out from the dagger!

    That dagger was nothing more than a means to hoodwink others. In fact, his lightning sword could be extended from all sides!

 Chapter 765 - Outcome

    <h4>Chapter 765: Oue</h4>

    Crackle!

    An explosion of lightning blinded everyone.

    ¡°This isn¡¯t just a sword!¡±

    Wu Tianbao exined quickly and was simrly shocked.

    It was not a sword, of course. It was merely a short de in the beginning before bing a sword. Later, it turned out to be just a medium that could shoot lightning from all directions.

    Before their words fell, the lightning sword on the reverse end was already mounting its attack on the iron staff like a silver python.

    Screech!

    The lightning produced a harsh screech as it scraped against the iron staff!

    However, that swing was a desperate attack by Saathi and used a significant portion of strength.

    Their strengths were initially on par with each other, but at that point, Anthony¡¯s strength had been broken down as he had to contend with ast-minute attack.

    However, both of them were simrly ruthless, as Saathi did not mind his mangled hand while Anthony refused to cease the attack on Saathi¡¯s hand. Arge hole had been pierced through Saathi¡¯s palm and it was a terrifying sight.

    Thump!

    Despite being held back by the lightning, the iron staff continued its attack toward Anthony, who flew back some distance and spat blood from his mouth.

    Saathi¡¯s bald head was shining, but he had scarcely the calmness of a monk. Looking more like a madman, his mutted palm held on to his iron staff, swinging it with both hands and leaving behind a bright and brilliant afterimage.

    He lifted it up again!

    Anthony¡¯s face turned pale and he snorted. The lightning sword in his hand tunneled through the air like a snake, and his speed was even quicker than before. Like the strike of lightning, his figure shed and the lightning was about to attack Saathi¡¯s face like a venomous snake.

    ¡°Concede!¡±

    The leader of Tintu¡¯s team said calmly. His eyes seemed to have been closed the entire time, for it was narrowed into a slit.

    In an instant, someone came to the arena and stopped the sh. ¡°Ennd wins the first round!¡±

    The fight was swift and fierce,sting no more than a minute. To be precise, it was only 54 seconds.

    In 54 seconds, Saathi¡ªa mid-level Innate Stage martial artist¡ªhad received an injury to his waist and had a bloody hole drilled right through one of his palms. Meanwhile, Anthony suffered trauma to his internal organs after resisting the staff.

    If it was a genuine fight to the death, Saathi would have died and Anthony would be gravely injured!

    Soon, specialized medical staff came on the field and took Saathi off to tend his wounds.

    Tintu¡¯s monks showed neither sadness or joy.

    Ennd¡¯s leader seemed to be downcast.

    The battle was not that outstanding.

    No one knew Anthony¡¯s lightning attributes and he was naturally an overbearing person. All had been revealed at that point, and most importantly, his lightning attack methods had also been exposed!

    Moreover, he suffered an injury too!

    Off the arena.

    Ye Lingchen could not help but think of four words, ¡°A warrior must fight!¡±

    The oue on the battlefield depended on life and death!

    Once they entered the arena, anyone who held back or acted carelessly would end up losing!

    On the other hand, Jing Shan and the others were not at all surprised. They were obviously used to seeing blood and were already prepared for such a situation.

    The murderous aura in their Qi was entirely genuine and Ye Lingchen had experienced much less than them.

    ¡°Ennd are in a twist right now,¡± Sun Hongtao said. ¡°They wanted to rely on Anthony to win the first game by surprise, because victory can only be achieved if they eliminated Tintu first person. The result was only a narrow victory though, and the Tintu¡¯s people are also very ruthless.¡±

    Tintu had five mid-level Innate Stage martial artists while Ennd only had four. One was at the low-level of Innate Stage, so Anthony¡¯s first battle was particrly critical.

    Something seemed to be off at that time.

    The referee looked at Anthony, ¡°Are you going to continue fighting?¡±

    ¡°Yes!¡±

    Anthony took a deep breath. Having drank a bottle of medication to heal his injury, he remained standing in the field.

    The second Tintu monk also stepped barefoot into the field. His hands were sped together and he held no weapons.

    ¡°Jakur from Tintu.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t you use any weapons, Great Master?¡± Anthony seemed to want to dy the time.

    However, his question was met with Jakur¡¯s punch!

    The punch was extremely swift and overwhelming, as if thousands of horses were rushing at the same time!

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows twitched all of a sudden. ¡°Arhat Fist!¡±

    No!

    It was not the Arhat Fist and merely bore some likeness to it.

    Jakur¡¯s punch was more sturdy and powerful, and the fist force wasrge enough to cover a bigger range of attack. It was difficult to avoid, and the aspects that distinguished it from the Arhat Fist made it that much simr to the Arhat Fist Force.

    Buddhism came from Tintu, and all martial arts were considered to be Buddhist teachings. They had the same roots, so a couple simrities were nothing unusual.

    The fist was golden and brilliant, like Buddha himselfunching the attack. After the ck, the Qi locked the opponent and exploded in a st with an amazing attack power.

    The punch was sturdy and its execution was also extremely fast. There was no need to build up any power, but the force was shocking enough.

    An electric light shed across Anthony¡¯s body and his figure disappeared like a ghost under the golden fist.

    ¡°He uses lightning to increase his speed to the extreme. Anthony¡¯s cultivation focuses on lightning¡¯s quick characteristics,¡± Wu Tianbao immediately exined.

    The power of lightning was divided into two types: one was fierce and domineering, capable of hacking through everything and subduing ten people in one go.

    The other was sudden and violent, passing by in a sh. It might be unpredictable, but it was equally as powerful.

    From the state of things, Anthony was taking the second route instead of aimlessly shooting out lightning.

    Jakur had been mentally prepared to face Anthony¡¯s speed and was not taken aback by it.

    As soon as Anthony got close, Jakur suddenly retracted his fist. There was no need for any superfluity, but the punch was far more powerful than the first one!

    The fist produced an explosive sound in the air!

    Screech!

    A tearing sound resounded and the lightning sword had extended out from Anthony¡¯s dagger, piercing Jakur¡¯s neck.

    Jakur¡¯s fistnded as well, and the golden Buddha light seemed gentle yet extremely overbearing, tearing the lightning apart.

    Anthony¡¯s eyes darkened slightly and he slithered against the ground. His attack had missed and he quickly fled away.

    Jakur remained calm. He raised his hand and pped it to the side!

    Boom!

    There was a sh of lightning and Anthony backed away quickly once more.

    ...

    ¡°F*ck. Lightning-based awakened ones are really extraordinary,¡± Jing Shan could not help but curse in envy.

    ¡°Compared to us warriors, the awakened one¡¯s abilities are indeed unique, and the initial advantage will be quite obvious. This is also the reason why Murica constantly wins the International Martial Arts Tournament,¡± Sun Hongtao said lightly. ¡°Anthony is one of the rare ones with lightning nature, which shows just how well-prepared Ennd was this time.¡±

    ¡°Such an opponent will be very troublesome,¡± Zheng Dali said with a frown.

    His weapon of choice was a saber, and his primary fear was encountering such an opponent.

    ¡°I understand, awakened ones are like mages, while us warriors are like soldiers,¡± Jing Shan said suddenly and concluded, ¡°Mages usually have an advantage over soldiers when gaming.¡±

    Everyone nced at Jing Shan speechlessly. His brain circuits functioned in such a roundabout way that he used the gaming profession as an analogy.

 Chapter 766 - Being Hard on Oneself!

    <h4>Chapter 766: Being Hard on Oneself!</h4>

    Lin Xi stared at the stage, and said, ¡°Anthony won¡¯t be able to hold on like this for long. He was already injured in the earlier fight against Saathi.¡±

    ¡°Anthony doesn¡¯t want to win. He¡¯s just trying to drain his opponent¡¯s energy!¡± Tie Jun remarked suddenly after being incredibly silent earlier.

    ¡°He was injured though. He can¡¯t win by making Jakur exhausted,¡± Chen Xiaoxiao expressed her doubt.

    ¡°Exhausting Jakur isn¡¯t to help himself win, but to give his teammates a chance to win!¡± Tie Jun exined in a cold voice. ¡°Before this, Saathi was more than willing to lose a hand if it meant injuring Anthony, and Anthony now knows that he has to exhaust Jakur even though he is almost certain to lose. They¡¯re doing it for their teammates! Because they¡¯re in a team, they know that they have to sacrifice everything even though they¡¯re well aware that they cannot win. That way, they¡¯re attempting to create any and every opportunity for their teammates to win!¡±

    Everyone was silent. It was obvious that those people would even sacrifice their lives for such an opportunity.

    The purpose of winning was so that their country could obtain more resources and nurture stronger masters!

    At that moment, Jakur struck thin air out of apparent rashness, and Anthony¡¯s lightning sword suddenly lit up and stabbed Jakur¡¯s waist!

    It was unknown whether Jakur was deliberately trying to expose a weak point, but he did not pay attention to the sword at all and instead threw another punch in the direction of the lightning.

    ¡°Hiss!¡±

    The lightning made a hole in his waist, but at the same time, his punch shot out like a cannonball and directly struck Anthony¡¯s right shoulder.

    The speed with which Anthony¡¯s swung his sword dropped tremendously all of a sudden.

    ¡­

    ¡°Tintu¡¯s monks don¡¯t feel pain at all. Such willpower is a rarity!¡±

    Wu Tianbao said emotionally. ¡°They both have the willpower of ascetic monks. They can cast the pain outside their bodies, and in order to preserve their strength, Jakur is willing to get injured in order to lure Anthony into revealing a w.¡±

    However, before his words fell, the injured Anthony suddenly no longer dodged his figure. The power of lightning was released all over his body, while the lightning on his dagger rose like an angry dragon and sliced toward Jakur.

    Jakur¡¯s face was solemn. He clenched his hands into fists, and they let out a tiger-like roar before he delivered his punch.

    The arena finally saw its first frontal collision which utilized pure spiritual power.

    Boom!

    Both the Buddha light and the lightning radiated in an extremely dazzling manner. The collision between the two was like muffled thunder and resounded endlessly throughout.

    Anthony¡¯s injured right shoulder trembled again. His entire arm had been dislocated, and his body flew backward as he spat out blood in mid-air.

    ¡°Concede!¡± Ennd¡¯s leader announced immediately.

    Anthony could not even stand up afternding. Someone had to help him walk out of the arena.

    Jakur was still standing in the field with his hands sped together. His eyes were narrowed slightly and his face was calm, but the robes on his body had suffered significant damage. There were also ckened scars that resulted from being struck by lightning, and blood was also flowing at his waist.

    Anthony¡¯sst blow was nothing more than ast-ditch attempt at exhausting Jakur further.

    The referee did not allow Jakur the luxury of recovering and immediately asked, ¡°Would you like to continue, Jakur?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll continue!¡±

    Jakur lowered his eyebrows pleasingly and spoke lightly.

    In all three matches, both individuals were seriously injured and retreated only when they knew that they had no strength to fight on.

    One could predict that Jakur would likely exhaust his opponent as much as he could even if he could not win.

    That was the position they held, and though their positions might be different, there were still reasons for persevering in it. Despite being opponents, they were still worthy of respect.

    Next up was a girl from Ennd¡¯s team. She was also the weakest one among them.

    Low-level Innate Stage!

    Ye Lingchen was surprised, but he soon figured out the reason behind Ennd¡¯s arrangement.

    Anthony was likely the strongest yer in Ennd¡¯s team, and their ideal situation was definitely for Anthony to eliminate two mid-level Innate Stage martial artists by himself. If that n failed, one person would definitely be eliminated while the other would be seriously injured.

    Under such a circumstance, their low-level Innate Stage team member could go up and rece the seriously injured person. The result would be three mid-level Innate Stage contestants going up against three other mid-level Innate Stage contestants¡ªboth sides would thus be even.

    If they failed to meet expectations, it did not matter who went up in the second match, because¡­it would be a sure loss.

    Since that was the case, it was better to have the weakest team member test the waters first. If it did not work, their strength would be conserved and they could forfeit the remaining three games. After all, they would be severely disadvantaged in the next loser grouppetition if they were seriously injured at that juncture.

    It was a very solid operation.

    ¡°Ennd, Fran!¡±

    As soon as Fran¡¯s voice fell, the long sword in her hand pierced out, apanied by a long me that appeared vigorously and enveloped Jakur.

    The red me reflected in everyone¡¯s faces, but was blocked by Jakur¡¯s Buddha light.

    The next battle was extremely tragic. Fran was unlike a girl at all. She gave her all far more than a boy, and every move seemed fatal, for she used a wound-for-injury style ofbat.

    Such a robustbat style shocked everyone. It was as if her body was not her own and she did not even treasure it at all.

    Eventually, Jakur lost the strength to continue, but it came at a cost of fractures to more than 80% of her body¡¯s bones. Ennd and Tintu finally stood on the same level.

    Ye Lingchen had an extremelyplex expression and he watched the match intently.

    The fourth match was between Jalil and Julian.

    Julian¡¯s eyes were red, and his emotions were obviously affected by Fran in thest match. He was in extreme agony and showed up on stage with the mentality of winning.

    Utilizing mes as well, hisbat style was extremely brutal, perhaps because he wanted to avenge Fran. He held no weapons and only donned a pair of gloves, with mes burning in the palm of his hand and fire galloping forward, shooting into the sky.

    The mes¡¯ roars were clearly audible.

    ¡°Huh. Told you we shouldn¡¯t put you in front.¡± Ye Lingchen let out a long sigh of relief, then looked at Lin Xi and Chen Xiaoxiao before making that remark.

    Women were always so hard on themselves.

    Zheng Dali and Jing Shan nodded simultaneously in agreement. If the girls in their team were beaten like that, they would certainly be riled up and fight in a more ruthless manner than Julian.

    Men would not do that for anyone else!

    For that particr battle, Julian was furious and eliminated Jalil, but he also paid the price of a few broken ribs. His internal organs were also severely injured, and the blood he vomited contained some particles.

    During the fifth battle, Julian persevered but was defeated by Shriya.

    In the end, there were only two people left in Ennd and Tintu, respectively.

    Wu Tianbao could not help but remark curiously, ¡°Shriya defeated Julian and was slightly injured, at this point, there are only two mid-level Innate Stage martial artists left on both sides. It will be a close call to determine who would end up winning.¡±

    Due to the fact that no one knew the information of the contestants from various countries, everyone had no way of making a guess, but they knew that thest two games were certain to be particrly exciting. Those who were cedst were usually linchpins whose strength was not inferior!

    Many contestants began feeling the pressure after countless mishaps appeared in the first round itself. No one knew what kind of trump cards each country had hidden¡­

 Chapter 767 - Butcherâ€™s Knife

    <h4>Chapter 767: Butcher¡¯s Knife</h4>

    Under everyone¡¯splicated gaze, the third martial artist from Ennd and Tintu came to the fore.

    Shriya vs. Joey.

    Shriya cultivated the Golden Buddha Body, the attacks of which were wide yet close-ranging. Itcked some finesse, but the whole-body defense was amazing and the attack was simrly strong. The method was akin to using one ability to ram through everything¡ªmuch like a tank¡ªleaving the opponent unsure where to start.

    Joey was an earth-based awakened one whose style epassed immense strength.

    Neither of them had a powerful means of attack and were not as brutal as the previous battles. Rather, there was some enjoyment in their sh.

    Such a harmonious battle made everyone feel a little ufortable because it was far too different from the previous few games.

    However, a battle of that sort would notst long. Just as the two sides fought hand-to-hand, Shriya¡¯s entire body turned golden and the Golden Buddha Body shone brightly. His speed had also quickened, and heunched his entire person at the opponent like a cannonball!

    Shriya smashed the earthen block in front of Joey abruptly, and broke a few of thetter¡¯s ribs. The sound of bones fracturing was particrly harsh.

    However, a ruthless look shed in Joey¡¯s eyes as he fell to the ground. The area where Shriya smashed into him turned into a swamp and his body became a trap just to lure Shriya over.

    The swamp absorbed Shriya¡¯s feet and restricted his movement, while Joey had stood up after falling. His right hand condensed into a huge stone fist that came right in Shriya¡¯s direction.

    In that battle, Joey and Shriya both broke an arm as well as four or five breastbones. It was a stalemate and ended in a tie.

    So far, none of the eight contestants who yed in all four battles were seriously injured, but even with the help of the Buff Ind¡¯s elixir, it was not something that could cure them in the short-term.

    The faces of those peak-level King Stage powerhouses from Ennd and Tintu sunk in distress.

    Ye Lingchen and others also fell silent.

    It was then that Ye Lingchen understood where the murderous intent of that group came from. They killed many people before and were exceptionally ruthless!

    At some point, Zhou Jian went before everyone, and remarked bluntly, ¡°it¡¯s a life and death battle in the arena. Don¡¯t hold back. If you don¡¯t kill them, they will kill you!¡±

    Everyone nodded.

    Ye Lingchen understood that it was not an ordinarypetition. The only way to determine the oue? Life and death!

    No point hiding one¡¯s means and trump cards. Winning was the goal!

    Thest battle was also the most crucial one.

    One to one.

    Vikas of Tintu would fight Alex of Ennd.

    Both of them were linchpins and both were going all in.

    ¡°That¡¯s...a scimitar?¡± Ye Lingchen focused his gaze. His brows jerked when he looked at Alex¡¯s weapon.

    The weapon¡¯s extraordinariness could not be understated. It looked less like a saber and more like arge dart. Its de was a 360-degree circle and he had three of them: one in each hand, and one on his back.

    ¡°This guy participated in the International Martial Arts Tournamentst year too!¡± Jing Shan eximed suddenly. ¡°His weapon is very special. I think I¡¯ve heard about it before.¡±

    ¡°Yes!¡± Sun Hongtao nodded. ¡°Alex is a metal-based awakened one, with the ability to manipte metals. That weapon of his is tailored for him and is very distinctive.

    ¡°He was only a low-level Innatest year, and even though his opponent was a mid-level Innate, he still managed to humiliate his opponent. If it were not for theck of spiritual power, he might be able to win. He could only control two scimitarsst year too.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s attention was not on the person. He asked, ¡°He forged that weapon himself? I thought we haven¡¯t been able to forge any materialing from the Void Realm?¡±

    Sun Hongtao nced at Ye Lingchen faintly, and said, ¡°Once the awakened one reaches the King Stage, the power of his awakening will be even greater. For example, a fire-based awakened one will be extremely hot, and as long as a fire-based King Stage awakened one is willing to forge it, they can naturally forge the weapons of the Void World into new weapons.

    ¡°It¡¯s just that this process is veryplicated and requires a lot of money. A King Stage martial artist would not do it for no reason.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded suddenly. The awakened ones had such an advantage but it had no effect on his n because it was still difficult to refine it.

    He then touched his chin and groaned.

    In the arena.

    Alex and Vikas have slowly begun stepping into the arena.

    Vikas was a monk, but the weapon he used was actually a machete. It looked extremely fierce and possessed a rampant killing aura.

    A monk who was armed with a machete was a very strong contrast.

    ¡°This monk cultivates Buddhist Massacre,¡± Zheng Dali said suddenly.

    ¡°There¡¯s massacring in Buddhism?¡± Chen Xiaoxiao asked in surprise.

    ¡°There is a saying in Buddhism that ¡®he who puts down the butcher¡¯s knife bes a Buddha right away¡¯. This is the epitome of the saying,¡± Zheng Dali continued, ¡°This sentence isn¡¯t aimed at a so-called evil person, but refers to the Buddhist messenger of punishment. What it actually means is that a person who kills countless wicked people will thus be able to prove themselves and be Buddha.¡±

    ¡°Does it really have thatyer of meaning?¡± Jing Shan was extremely surprised.

    ¡°Massacring Buddha. He must be very ruthless then. This battle...will be really difficult.¡±

    ¡°The Massacring Buddha has actually disappeared from this world for a long time, but it made a reappearance after Hell¡¯s Gates appeared,¡± Zheng Dali exined.

    Buddha sought peace in all things, but had no choice other than to go out and kill.

    The reason for its resurgence was none other than to save the world. The world would have perished if they refrained from killing.

    Everyone seemed to have aplicated look.

    How much disaster would be brought to Earth by the Void Realm?

    No matter who it was, no matter what power they had, and no matter their selfish reasons, their ultimate goal was simply to protect the world.

    Ye Lingchen wondered if everyone thought the same way, but he was more than willing to think that way.

    ¡°Tintu, Vikas.¡±

    ¡°Ennd, Alex.¡±

    The two saluted each other solemnly.

    As soon as theypleted their sentence, Alex dashed forth like thunder and attacked with his right hand. The scimitar flew out, cutting towards Vikas with an overbearing aura!

    That was not a hidden weapon, for it was being thrown openly.

    Whoosh!

    The scimitar cut through the air and left a deep arc-shaped path along with the shing of an afterimage.

    After throwing with the scimitar, Alex did not make any extra moves. He merely stood on the spot, but the scimitar was constantly changing courses in the air and was swiftly manipted.

    Facing a scimitar that could cut through bamboo, Vikas showed no sign of evading it. An extremely fierce aura¡ªone that waspletely different from ordinary monks¡ªerupted out, and his feet mmed the ground!

    He left a deep footprint on the soil, and he had actually rushed into the attack range of the scimitar before shing the machete out!

    ¡°ng!¡±

    The scimitar was struck away and Vikas kept up his speed. He advanced forward and rushed straight toward Alex!

    ¡°So ruthless!¡±

    Wu Tianbao could not help but exim. ¡°He ran directly to Alex. This is without a doubt a directbat style with indomitable momentum.¡±

    That was true steeliness!

    At that moment, however, Alex¡¯s left scimitar also flew out...

 Chapter 768 - The First Roundâ€™s Score!

    <h4>Chapter 768: The First Round¡¯s Score!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    The flying scimitar rushed towards Vikas¡¯s face, and at the same time, the flying knife that had just been knocked into the air also turned around, shing towards Vikas¡¯s back from behind!

    The flying des came fiercely, but Alex¡¯splexion remained unchanged and he looked particrly rxed.

    Things happened faster than one could describe, and the machete in Vikas¡¯s hands had hacked out. The de¡¯s strong Qi gushed out like a powerful tsunami and turned into a visible light. It shed with the flying de in front, and he soon flipped his body to slice it backward and hit the flying de behind.

    Following that swipe, the scope of the machete¡¯s glow was extremely wide and was heading toward the motionless Alex in a semi-arc shape!

    Each of those three shes were extremely domineering and contained an amazing destructive power.

    Keng!

    The scimitar on Alex¡¯s back flipped out. Wrapped in ayer of golden light that nearly blinded everyone¡¯s eyes, it rushed out and collided with the machete¡¯s light!

    The entire arena shook for a moment.

    ...

    ¡°Amazing!¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows raised suddenly and both sides were being equally ruthless. They advanced without retreating and every move was made in the offensive.

    ¡°Controlling metal. I¡¯m reminded of Mao from X-Men,¡± Jing Shan eximed in wonder.

    ¡°Mao appears only in the movie. If he really wants to achieve that kind of level, I¡¯m afraid it might only be possible if he reaches the peak-level King Stage or even Venerable Stage,¡± Sun Hongtao said lightly.

    ¡°Seriously? It¡¯s actually possible?¡± Ye Lingchen and the others were a little shocked.

    The thought of Mao¡¯s power made him palpitate slightly. If it really was possible to reach that level, then they could well destroy the world with every single gesture.

    Although a martial artist was also very powerful, it was difficult to deal with things as easily as Mao. A martial artist had to deliver numerous blows to destroy a city, but Mao could causerge-scale destruction simply by standing there.

    Moreover, his weapons were made of metal and could be manipted against water at any time. Was that not frightening enough?

    ¡°Theoretically, it¡¯s possible as long as the metal-based awakened one¡¯s ability is strong enough, but...it¡¯s too difficult,¡± Sun Hongtao exined bluntly. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry too much. The stronger the metal, the more difficult it is to manipte, and, if they want to manipte your weapons, I¡¯m sure you won¡¯t just let him do that. All that¡¯s needed is for your strength to overwhelm his powers of maniption. In the end, it¡¯s all a question of strength.¡±

    Ye Lingchen nodded. Alex would have handled more than three scimitars otherwise, so it was clear that there were limits to those things.

    Three scimitarsunched a tripartite attack, leaving behind afterimages in the air as they rotated. They were practically surrounding Vikas and it was difficult to make further progress!

    Vikas fought fiercely. The des shadowed him all around and he continued to hack with his machete, but things were still a little chaotic. He had obviously underestimated Alex¡¯s strength and made an error in judgment, thereby putting him in crisis immediately.

    Vikas had to pay the price for hitting the scimitar at first instance.

    On the other hand, Alex merely stood quietly from beginning to end, as if the battlefield had nothing to do with him.

    The scimitar spun extremely quickly and clung close to Vikas like brown sugar. Anyone who faces such abat style would find it to be a headache.

    At the next moment, one of the scimitars broke Vikas¡¯s de light and drew blood on his thigh, tearing his cloth robe instantly.

    Boom!

    Being defeated by that move aroused Vikas¡¯s fierceness. He mmed his feet on the ground and caused the arena to vibrate, after which ayer of blood enveloped his machete!

    It was not Buddha¡¯s light, but blood light!

    Like all predecessor Buddhas, it was a butcher¡¯s knife!

    He delivered three shes, sending three rays of blood light rising into the sky. All three scimitars were pushed back immediately at the same time. He then soared up before pointing the machete at Alex!

    The scene immediately attracted everyone¡¯s attention.

    ¡°It¡¯s amazing. Three consecutive bursts without any pause in between!¡±

    ¡°He lives up to the Massacring Buddha name. His explosive power is too strong.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s the only way to get out of such a predicament in the face of Alex¡¯s attack, but how many warriors are able to have such strong explosive power?¡±

    Many warriors began discussing it and were amazed by Vikas¡¯s hand.

    In that battle, the methods utilized by both sides were very strong and could be described as a close battle. It would certainly be a pity if either one lost.

    Step, step, step!

    Vikas rushed to Alex in three steps and held the machete high in his hand. Blood light covered the de and he had a murderous intent. Should that de hack down, Alex might just be sliced in half.

    At the same time, the three scimitars that were knocked into the air formed a triangr shape. They spun fiercely mid-air and suddenly emitted a golden light!

    They were extremely dazzling, like three little suns.

    Whoosh!

    Three golden des cut through the air and shed toward Vikas from three directions!

    ¡°Fight!¡±

    Everyone in the stands got up at the same time and stared at the arena.

    Alex faced Vikas¡¯s fatal blow, but Vikas faced three sharp des. If he hacked at Alex, he would also be sliced by those three des.

    The King Stage martial artists were ready to take action at any time.

    ¡°If it were me, I¡¯d just hack away!¡± Zheng Dali, a madman who loved fights, watched on from the stands with fiery eyes and remarked.

    That was the best course of action.

    If one gave up the attack simply because of fear, they would fall right into Alex¡¯s momentum, and it would only be a matter of time before the three-handed scimitar delivered the fatal blow. As a result, it was better to fight them head-on with their hot-bloodedness!

    In fact, Vikas did just that!

    He did not even hesitate as his blood light hacked straight down!

    Hum!

    However, a slender dagger flew out from inside Alex¡¯s clothes and struck against the sword light!

    He was actually hiding a dagger!

    However, it was obviously difficult to stop Vikas¡¯s attack with that dagger alone.

    Boom!

    The blood-colored sword light collided with the dagger and blood-colored de Qi immediately burst out, surrounding both Vikas and Alex. At the same time, the three sword lights also split open the blood-colored de Qi and sted towards Vikas!

    Thump!

    Alex¡¯s entire body flew out and countless wounds were inflicted on him by the de Qi. Blood spurted from his mouth.

    Meanwhile, Vikas¡¯ waist, chest, and back suffered three shocking wounds, from which blood rolled down frantically.

    Whether it was the sudden appearance of the dagger or thest explosiveness of blood-colored de Qi, both moves helped them escape death. Nevertheless, they were also seriously wounded and both people fell onto the ground.

    Was it a tie?

    Not really!

    Alex, who was covered in blood, moved his right hand slightly and struggled to point at one of the scimitars.

    The scimitar trembled slightly and then slowly leaned toward Vikas¡¯s neck!

    The entire process was very slow. Vikas fell to the ground and watched as Alex manipted the scimitar with thest line of thought.

    It ought to have been something extremely simple to do, but it took eight minutes to move the scimitar to Vikas.

    During the entire process, no one in the audience spoke.

    ¡°Concede!¡±

    At that moment, the monk from Tintu sighed softly and spoke.

    In the first round, Ennd had defeated Tintu!

 Chapter 769 - Martial Artists Never Give Up

    <h4>Chapter 769: Martial Artists Never Give Up</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Ennd mounted a counterattack.¡± Jing Shan was surprised. Her eyes were filled with wonder and mixed feelings.

    No one thought that Tintu, who managed to get second cest year, would be the first country to lose. They had been defeated by Ennd too, who only managed to get fifth ce the year before.

    At the same time, Ennd had also shown an amazing strength. They managed to win even though one person from their side was a low-level Innate, and their ruthlessness was truly impressive.

    Of course, it was wrong to say that Tintu was not ruthless enough, but at the end of the day, only one side can win!

    ¡°Awakened ones have a much greater advantage indeed.¡± Ye Lingchen frowned.

    At the very end, both Alex and Vikas were already at the end of the line, but Alex only needed to use his mind to manipte the metal, while Vikas could only sit and wait.

    That tiny little difference was not to be underestimated. The tiniest loss was the difference between life and death!

    Lin Xi nodded in agreement. ¡°Yes, the awakened ones can manipte the elements much easier than us.¡±

    ¡°The awakened ones are at an advantage but they also have ws. They will be greatly affected by environmental factors, and because their technique is only limited to one, they¡¯re not as explosive as warriors. For example, a fire-based awakened one will lose at least half of his strength if he fights at sea,¡± Sun Hongtao pointed out.

    Everyone nodded in agreement.

    ¡°Ennd wins!¡±

    The referee then announced the result loudly!

    Vikas was still lying on the ground with blood gurgling from his three wounds and sadness in his eyes.

    Tintu was defeated in that battle!

    Their performance was no doubt outstanding and they each gave their all, but all of them were seriously injured and theirbat power was greatly reduced. It would have a great impact on the next round and they were likely to be rankedst that year.

    Fortunately, there still had a buffer of two days to recuperate.

    ...

    ¡°Tintu had been defeated. Their injuries are severe and it will likely affect their battles the day after tomorrow,¡± Chen Xiaoxiaomented slightly. For the time being, Tintu suffered plenty of injuries and disability; those who still hadbat effectiveness numbered only two or three.

    If they lose again, their ranking would definitely fall further behind.

    Thepetition system separated the group of winners from the losers. The group of winnersprised four teams and the losers consisted of four teams as well. Winners and losers would be grouped again from each of those groups, with the winners facing the winners and the losers facing the losers. The ranking would then be derived from the result.

    Since Tintu had been defeated in the first round, the most they could get was fifth.

    It had to be said that luck yed a big part in the confrontation. While it was unlucky to draw a strong opponent, luck was also part of one¡¯s strength. It was only with such luck that resources could be arranged appropriately.

    What was the point of holding the tournament then? They could just give more resources to powerful countries and be done with it. Therefore, thepetition was held in order to give some rtively weak countries a chance to mount a counterattack.

    ¡°There¡¯ll be a good showter this afternoon. Hes will go up against the Sun Nation,¡± Jing Shan spoke in a teasing tone. ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go eat. Then we can sit and wait for the exciting battle that¡¯s scheduled for this afternoon.¡±

    ¡°Hes might probably crush the Sun Nation, hehehe ...¡± Chen Xiaoxiao said expectantly.

    With the end of the firstpetition, the contestants continued to head for the exit. Some people began discussing Ennd¡¯s strength andmenting Tintu¡¯s failure. Others remained silent and had a heavy heart.

    The fiercepetition had exceeded many people¡¯s expectations, but in all honesty, the oue might be the same if anyone went up. No one wanted to lose, so all they could do was fight to the death!

    It was not just about sparring with each other and seeing the oue¡ªthe most important point was to have a clear oue to distinguish the strong from the weak!

    Although no one died, the injuries sustained were shocking and everyone was seriously injured!

    If that was just the first battle, whatever would happen next?

    Would the afternoon matches be more tragic?

    It would be an even more miserable sight when it was finally time for thepetition for first ce.

    Of course, no one fought timidly, and it was the nature of martial artists not to shy away from it. Fighting in a reserved manner would certainly not be agreed by their own country, and not even the world¡¯s martial artists would consent to it.

    Cowardice was forbidden for martial artists!

    After lunch, the discussions faded away and everyone waited patiently.

    Two o¡¯clock sharp.

    The International Martial Arts Tournament arena.

    Everyone quickly found their seating arrangements from that morning, and quickly took their ces. Each person looked forward to it.

    Wu Tianbao had already begun, ¡°It was a cruel game that morning, but I¡¯m very gratified because no one voluntarily surrendered. They all fought to the end, up until the veryst breath. Their sacrifices on the battlefield were not in vain. Good job!

    ¡°Compared with the previous tournaments, your progress has been really great. I remember during the first few years where only martial artists with adept inner strength were able to participate in the tournament. At most, they were low-level Innates. Now, the mid-level Innates are ubiquitous and what was their foundation? Their foundation depended on countless predecessors who were not afraid of death!

    ¡°Warriors must fight for resources and for a chance to survive. It is a must to strive for integrity when seizing any opportunity!¡±

    Along with that opening line, the afternoon round had officially begun.

    ¡°Next, let¡¯s take a look at the lineup of Hes and the Sun Nation.

    ¡°Hes: Arina, Eris, Gaia, Hera, Hebe.

    ¡°Sun Country: Zokawa, Akai, Anzai, Asao, Aso.

    ¡°We witnessed a spectacr battle this morning. Will it be more exciting this afternoon?

    ¡°Stay tuned and keep your eyes peeled!

    ¡°The two countries this morning paid special attention to the first andst battle. Will the next two countries adopt the same tactics? ¡±

    Wu Tianbaoughed loudly and said, ¡°Pleasee to the arena!¡±

    ...

    ¡°Huh? Hes¡¯s first contestant is a woman,¡± Wu Tianbao could not help but cry out in astonishment when he saw the first contestant.

    Everyone was surprised.

    Ye Lingchen frowned and looked at the woman. She was dressed in light armor and had a heroic character, with her long purple hair fluttering against the wind. Her blue pupils shone like gems, and her height could be considered on the higher end whenpared to other women. Standing at a height of 1.78 meters, she had a good figure too.

    The appearance of Western women was very different, but they were all extremely beautiful. The weapons of her choice were a spear and a shield!

    She was a mid-level Innate and her Qi was different from Warriors and awakened ones. If one were to point out the specific differences, hers seemed to have a sense of sacredness to it.

    Ye Lingchen looked at her with a slightly solemn expression.

    That woman had extraordinary Qi!

    Arina leapt andnded in the middle of the arena.

    At the same time, Zokawa was walking slowly on the other side.

    ¡°Bang!¡±

    His body fit his name very well, for he resembled a giant elephant. At two meters tall, his entire body piled together like a hill and his footsteps made a muffled sound when he walked over. The weapon he wielded was a heavy hammer!

    Beauty and the Beast!

    That was the first thought that popped up in everyone¡¯s mind.

    Zokawa was absolutely menacing. His mountain-like body and huge heavy hammer were daunting to anyone who looked at it. Inparison, Arina looked much weaker.

    ¡°Arina from Hes!¡±

    ¡°Zokawa from the Sun Nation!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 770 - Spirit-Devouring Constitution

    <h4>Chapter 770: Spirit-Devouring Constitution</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°F*ck! It¡¯s against all logic for a fat guy like this to cultivate and be a martial artist!¡± Jing Shan could not resist taunting.

    ¡°Is he a purely power-type martial artist? Trouble seems to be brewing for Hes¡¯s Arina,¡± Lin Xi said with a frown.

    As a woman herself, she knew exactly how other women would feel. The thought of going up against Zokawa was enough to make their head ache.

    First, there was nausea and fear. Second, the opponent¡¯s attack and defense were surely very strong and far exceeded that of a woman.

    Ye Lingchen said, ¡°Just watch. I have a feeling that those from Hes are more than meets the eye.¡±

    Arina¡¯s face was calm throughout and her long purple hair made her look rather noble. In fact, one could see pride and nobility from her expression.

    ¡°Start!¡±

    Arina backed off as soon as the referee gave the go-ahead. With her shield in front of her and the spear behind her, she stared at Zokawa with those blue pupils.

    ¡°Boom!¡±

    The heavy hammer in Zokawa¡¯s hand crashed to the ground and immediately left a deep hole in it.

    Instead of rushing to attack, he dragged the hammer and walked step-after-step toward Arina.

    The audience was a little confused by the scene on the battlefield, as one advanced forward while the other stepped backward.

    ¡°This isn¡¯t good,¡± Zheng Dali frowned suddenly and said in a solemn voice.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did you notice something?¡± Chen Xiaoxiao asked.

    ¡°Arina will lose if this goes on.¡± Zheng Dali exined, ¡°Zokawa is a power-type martial artist, which is more or less the same as me. A martial artist like this has one characteristic, which is energy storage! The more they are able to power-up, the higher their explosive power. In most cases, victory is almost a sure thing!

    ¡°The reason Zokawa isn¡¯t attacking is because he¡¯s gaining momentum. Once he unleashes it, it would certainly cause a sensation!¡±

    ¡°This Hes girl¡¯s understanding ofbat seems a bit poor, doesn¡¯t it?¡± Jing Shan frowned. ¡°Anyone who has a bit ofbat experience will certainly not let their opponents do this. The Sun Nation is really lucky.¡±

    Everyone watched closely.

    Finally, there came a moment when Zokawa shook his wrist all of a sudden. His body sank, and that fat figure of his unexpectedly resembled a hungry tiger ambushing its prey!

    Bang!

    After mming his foot on the ground, his body soared suddenly into the air. He rushed forward a couple of meters in the blink of an eye and swung the heavy hammer from the sky, smashing it right at Arina!

    ¡°So fast!¡±

    Everyone felt astonished. They did not expect a body as fat as that to have such strong explosive power. His speed was not at all slow!

    The crowd shifted their anxious gazes over to Arina. At that juncture, she was like a littlemb that would be smashed into mincemeat at any time!

    Amazingly, Arina¡¯s approach to face that hammer was nothing more than raising the shield in her hand!

    Boom!

    The heavy hammer struck the shield and the resulting air wave was overwhelming, forming a huge spiritual storm that extended toward the surroundings and left a deep hole on the ground. However, Arina only retreated by eight steps before stopping and she seemedpletely unharmed!

    ¡°How is that possible?!¡±

    Aside from everyone else, Ye Lingchen was also stunned too.

    Even Ye Lingchen did not dare to take that blow lightly, for it had gone beyond all logic and sense.

    ¡°Magical weapon! That shield is a magical weapon! ¡± Jing Shan was already moring. ¡°Hes cheated!¡±

    Sun Hongtao hurriedly grabbed him and shoved a piece of wood into his mouth. The former¡¯s face was red and heshed out in a low voice, ¡°Shut your trap if you¡¯re uncultured. Don¡¯t put shame on us!¡±

    He then continued, ¡°This is Hes¡¯s power. They call it the Power of Gods.¡±

    ¡°The Power of Gods? That¡¯s such an awesome name.¡± Ye Lingchen looked at Sun Hongtao in surprise.

    ¡°The reason why I told you to pay attention to Hes is precisely because of this,¡± Sun Hongtao remarked inly. ¡°There are many myths and legends in Hes, such as Athena the goddess of wisdom and victory, Zeus the ruler of gods, Apollo the god of war, and so on so forth. They practice in temples too, and they rely on the guidance of these legendary gods in their cultivation.¡±

    ¡°Gods guiding them to practice? Isn¡¯t that nonsense?¡± Jing Shan had already removed the wood from his mouth and continued to yell.

    The next moment however, Sun Hongtao stuffed it back it

    ¡°That¡¯s the way everyone else cultivates. Who knows whether it¡¯s true or false? In any case, their practice is indeed called the Power of Gods,¡± Sun Hongtao¡¯s tone had traces of amazement. ¡°Legend has it that the will of gods can create everything and bestow everything to all living things. Such godly power is also known as the will of God.¡±

    ¡°You mean that their power is actually simr to a kind of willpower that can change the attributes of a particr thing?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°Yes,¡± Sun Hongtao nodded. ¡°For example, if the will to sharpen is applied to a knife, the knife will be infinitely sharp and invincible. If they will their strength and apply it to a punch, the power of that punch would then be extremely powerful.¡±

    ¡°What an odd ability. Can they change the world with this will, then?¡±

    ¡°Theoretically speaking, yes. A shattered mirror cane back together again, and spilt water can be recollected. It¡¯s all theoretically possible.¡±

    That would be really awesome.

    In spite of that, Ye Lingchen also knew that theoretical things were almost impossible to achieve. A warrior could, in theory, smash the earth with one punch, but would anyone really be able to cultivate to that level?

    As they spoke, Zokawa had already dealt three more attacks to Arina, all of which were blocked by that little shield!

    ¡°What an amazing defense. Each strike of Zokawa¡¯s hammer is equivalent to a mid-level Innate¡¯s full blow, but Arina could actually withstand it without any harm to herself. It¡¯s really amazing. Is she nning to exhaust Zokawapletely?¡± Wu Tianbao remarked.

    Everyone thought that Zokawa would change his tactics, because continuing like that would only be detrimental for him.

    However, the next scene surprised everyone.

    Zokawa was dealt blow after blow with his hammer, as if he was doing so in a tireless manner. Each strike was faster than the previous one, and each strike increased in terms of weight!

    One minute!

    30 strikes of the hammer!

    Everyone was on the edge of their seat by then. The spiritual power of those 30 strikes was equivalent to a total of five mid-level Innate Stage martial artists!

    Even the five peak-level King Stage martial artists were looking quite solemn.

    ¡°Is this a natural divine power, or a Spirit-Devouring Constitution?¡± Zhou Jian asked and narrowed his eyes.

    ¡°It¡¯s probably the Spirit-Devouring Constitution!¡± the woman from Ennd said. ¡°Every strike of his hammer isn¡¯t based on physical strength, but contains a lot of spiritual power.¡±

    ¡°If it really is the Spirit-Devouring Constitution, the potential is absolutely terrifying,¡± someone said.

    One of the signs that a martial artist could advance to the King Stage was a harmony of their body and spiritual power. The spiritual power of their entire body was endless and inexhaustible. On the other hand, that particr characteristic was inherent in the Spirit-Devouring Constitution!

    It was only a matter of time for someone with the Spirit-Devouring Constitution to advance to the King Stage.

    For the record, it was only because of Ye Lingchen¡¯s adept endurance training that made it easier for his body to merge together with his spiritual power. The effects that would result from the Spirit-Devouring Constitution waspletely absent.

    ¡°This fat guy is defying all logic.¡±

    It was originally assumed that Zokawa would be forced to change his attack method, but at that point, Arina was the one who seemed to have to switch things up...

 Chapter 771 - Shameless Intervention

    <h4>Chapter 771: Shameless Intervention</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Shockingly amazing.¡±

    The surprise was evident in Wu Tianbao¡¯s voice. ¡°What did I say? As Hell¡¯s Gates increase in number, so will the number of talented martial artists. Each generation surpasses the old, and we¡¯re looking forward to be surprised by even more individuals.¡±

    Up in the audience, gratified smiles graced the faces of those five peak-level Kings.

    The contestants had a solemn expression. They had always imed themselves to be geniuses, but it was at that juncture that they realized there were people who were more talented than themselves. No one knew how many geniuses would rise to prominence in the arena to the International Martial Arts Tournament.

    ¡°His spiritual power is neverending, like a fountain.¡± Arina defended once again, although she did so in a less cautious manner than before, then smiled and said, ¡°Time to try my piercing spear!¡±

    Arina initiated the attack as soon as she finished her words!

    After positioning her feet, she moved as fast as lightning and tippy-toed to lean to the side!

    She had earlier made only two movements: one was to retreat and the other was to lift her shield. However, the series of movements that followed were done in a decisive action, and at lightning speed no less.

    The spear pierced the sky like a venomous snake and was thrust right at Zokawa¡¯s waist!

    Both shield and spear were shrouded in a faint white light¡ªit was the Will of God! The Power of God!

    The will engulfed the weapon and increased itsbat strength to the maximum!

    Buzz!

    Zokawa picked up the hammer as well and it seemed to have little to no weight on his hands. It was swung effortlessly from side to side and smashed right toward Arina!

    ¡°Both their attack speeds are just too quick!¡± Zheng Dali said.

    ng!

    The spear collided with the heavy hammer, but Zokawa was pushed backward by three steps after dragging the hammer on the ground. He then looked at Arina in surprise.

    Everyone was equally as startled by what happened.

    Before anyone could gasp however, Arina¡¯s body swayed slightly in the air. She rechanneled the strength of the collision and once again attacked Zokawa!

    She raised the spear and stabbed right at him!

    Zokawa roared, shook his hammer, and struck her spear directly!

    ng, ng, ng!

    The sound of colliding weapons resonated throughout and everyone¡¯s expressions became more and more solemn.

    At that point, it appeared as though Arina was ying out Zokawa!

    ¡°Amazing. These two are true geniuses!¡±

    Wu Tianbao exined, ¡°Zokawa has endless spiritual strength but the same can¡¯t be said of Arina¡¯s Power of God. Because of that, she can¡¯t afford to waste any energy and adopts a quick fight strategy, but Zokawa has ample strength too. He¡¯s able to block Arina¡¯s attacks time and time again, and that heavy hammer bes incredibly flexible in his hand.¡±

    Pant, pant!

    Such rapid attacks had left Arina¡¯s face a little ruddy. Everyone there could sense a heaviness in her breathing, evidently due to her exerting her strength to the limit.

    On the other hand, Zokawa¡¯s spiritual power was like an endless spring. Although his body is covered with sweat, only his physical power was spent, and his spiritual power was still more than sufficient.

    As Arina¡¯s speed slowed down, Zokawa¡¯s eyes lit up and he suddenly lifted the heavy hammer that he had been dragging. He swung it again and mmed it right at Arina.

    The fight between the two seemed to havee full circle and returned to the original state. Zokawa¡¯s advantage became more and more obvious.

    Three strikes of the hammer were simrly blocked by the shield, but Arina¡¯s body seemed to have weakened considerably!

    Buzz!

    The hammer¡¯s fourth strike produced a whirlwind, with spiritual strength soaring into the sky. His strength increased again all of a sudden and struck down on the shield again!

    ng!

    Arina¡¯s body sank suddenly and she knelt on one knee. The powerful force was transmitted through her as if it coursed through the ground, splitting open several wounds. Everyone could clearly hear the breaking sound of Arina¡¯s hand bones and kneecaps.

    Retch!

    Arina spouted blood!

    The audience nevertheless stood up in surprise.

    Wu Tianbao was simrly stunned and said, ¡°This is a in block! She¡¯s blocking it with her shield and body without using the Power of G¡ª¡±

    His exnation had been interrupted, for Arina¡¯s spear has pierced straight out from under the shield. That thrust of the spear resembled a rainbow that had been powered-up for a long time, piercing straight toward Zokawa¡¯s waist!

    Zokawa was a big-sized fatty and it was impossible to avoid it!

    However, a powerful force suddenly surged from outside the arena at that exact moment. It went straight to Zokawa¡¯s body and sent the body flying away, thereby avoiding the spear¡¯s attack.

    Everyone looked up and saw action originated from the Sun Nation¡¯s King Stage leader. He was a thin old man with a mustache.

    The old man said bluntly. ¡°We forfeit!

    ¡°Zokawa is a genius both for our country and for Earth. This spear will likely end his life. I cannot bear it, which is why I acted. Please understand. We¡¯ll forfeit the first match!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re shameless, Fujitani!¡± Hes¡¯s leader yelled coldly. Aura erupted from his entire body and he was practically seething in anger. ¡°This is a duel! Arina forced herself to take Zokawa¡¯s blow and ended up seriously injured. She nearly died for the sake of her attack. Why did you intervene!¡±

    ¡°She was the one who decided to take that blow. If you had blocked and conceded, we wouldn¡¯t have said anything either,¡± Fujitani remarked nonchntly.

    ¡°Do you want to fight us?¡± Hes¡¯s leader asked rashly.

    ¡°Hehe, I don¡¯t mean that. We¡¯ve already given up. What else do you want? Will you be satisfied only after ending Zokawa¡¯s life?¡±

    The atmosphere was tense.

    Most people had a look of resentment.

    ¡°This is just shameless. The Sun Nation¡¯s people are as shameless as ever!¡± Jing Shan was red with anger and could not help cursing, ¡°C*NT. B*STARD! Everything was in vain! Zokawa may have lost this battle, but he didn¡¯t suffer any injury at all. His spiritual power is endless too, so he¡¯ll return to peakbat power after a short rest. When all the martial artists from different countries are injured, the one who is unscathed will y the decisive role! The Sun Nation made a calcted move, and the injuries Arina¡¯s sustained because of her decision was not worth it at all!¡±

    ¡°F*CK! A woman has more backbone than them!¡± Tie Jun, who was a man of few words, could not help but curse out. ¡°How can this group of weaklings take on Hell¡¯s Gates?¡±

    In the end, one could only chastise the Sun Nation¡¯s shamelessness and nothing concrete woulde out of it.

    ¡°In the future, only the referee or the person-in-charge of the tournament can take any action. All off-site individuals will not be allowed to do so! Otherwise, they¡¯ll be eliminated from the tournament at once!¡± a King Stage martial artist said.

    Talent was important, but a martial artist¡¯s integrity was even more important. Moreover, there were more than a few geniuses who had fallen in the process of their growth. True geniuses were those who survived through various trials and tribtions!

    ¡°Arina won the first round! The fight continues,¡± the referee announced.

    Then, a young man from the Sun Nation walked slowly into the ring. He donned a green vest and a Japanese samurai headscarf.

    The boy had a thin physique and was not that all, making him contrast starkly with Zokawa. Nevertheless, one could easily spot his shocking muscles and amazing explosive power. His weapon was a katana! A Japanese katana!

    Arina propped her spear on the ground and struggled to stand up. She gave her opponent a cold stare.

    Hes¡¯s leader sighed and said reluctantly, ¡°Concede...¡±

 Chapter 772 - A Martial Artistâ€™s Tears

    <h4>Chapter 772: A Martial Artist¡¯s Tears</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Arina left the arena begrudgingly.

    Her injuries were severe and she hadpletely lost her strength. Any inner strength martial artist could easily beat her to the ground.

    Ye Lingchen could sense her unwillingness. If it were a fair fight, her sacrifices would at least have enabled her to severely wound Zokawa and make him lose the power in his first battle. This result ended up being extremely dissatisfying!

    ¡°The second match, Eris against Akai!¡± At the conclusion of Wu Tianbao¡¯s announcement, a man walked slowly out of Hes¡¯s team.

    His weapon was also a spear and a round shield. It appeared that Hes¡¯s martial artists were equipped with the same equipment and it became their standard weapon.

    ¡°Shameless Sun Nation. You¡¯ll pay for this!¡± Eris¡¯s first sentence upon appearance was very hostile, while he made absolutely zero effort to conceal the murderous intent in his eyes.

    The women in their team had received such shameless treatment and the anger in their hearts had already started burning. The Sun Nation¡¯s people had to pay the price!

    In fact, the next match would prove to be a much crueler one.

    It was no longer a match, but an actual life-and-death battle!

    Hes was brimming with anger and had to go all out in order to maintain their fourth ce.

    Whoever that lost in that round would have to bid farewell to the top four. The Sun Nation was not the top four, but if Hes lost, some of their resources had to be given up!

    Akai¡¯s attack was very twitchy, and every part of his body looked like a weapon. He wielded his katana fiercely, but Eris attacked ruthlessly and showed little concern for his own body. After blocking some of the attacks using the shield, Eris beganunching a frenzied attack.

    The spear pierced Akai¡¯s abdomen at once, sending his falling off the arena. Whether he survived it remained to be seen!

    The third Sun Nation contestant was Anzai.

    Masked and dressed as a ninja, his methods were also extremely strange and even more enigmatic than an assassin¡¯s.

    However, his attacks still fell short when facing Eris. The both of them fought ruthlessly for their lives and both eventually ended up losing!

    Akai was pierced in the thigh by the spear, while Eris blood gushed out after being struck by three darts!

    Tragic!

    Everyone thought that the earlier battle was tragic enough, but the duel between the Sun Nation and Hes reflected the true essence of being only one victor¡ªone or the other had to die.

    Those peak-level King Stage martial artists kept quiet and showed no intention of advising or persuading.

    That...ought to be the way of the martial artist!

    Wu Tianbao¡¯s voice suddenly became a little indifferent. ¡°The world¡¯s martial arts resources are limited. They were obtained from the Void Realm through the sacrifice of human life! Anyone who wishes to obtain it must experience the difficulty in obtaining those resources! Countless resources would have been spent to nurture so many martial artists!

    ¡°Resources will never be enough no matter which country you¡¯re from!

    ¡°How?

    ¡°Martial artists must fight for it!

    ¡°You must fight for it yourself!

    ¡°The International Martial Arts Tournament is where you strive for resources, for oneself, for your own country, and for the future talents of your own country...

    ¡°As cruel as it may seem, this is a martial artist¡¯s fate.

    ¡°Give it your all, everyone! The only way to have no regrets is to try your utmost best!

    ¡°The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. A martial artist does not seek glory nor does he try to distinguish himself from ordinary people¡ªa martial artist represents struggle and protection. All glory is obtained through bloody battle!

    ¡°Martial artists are bound to experience life and death at any time!

    ¡°Don¡¯t feel pressured. All you need to remember is that your true worthes when you work hard at all times!¡±

    Wu Tianbao¡¯s words plunged the scene into silence yet again.

    The battles continued.

    It was between Gaia and Asao¡ªHes¡¯s third contestant and the Sun Nation¡¯s fourth, respectively.

    Asao was a woman who had astonishingly immense strength and inclined toward tough ruthlessness. Strongly oppressive qualities were present in her every move. Her kicks and dazzling moves could easily overwhelm a person and each step forced her opponent back!

    Gaia was forced to exit the arena having his arm broken.

    Hera, the fourth Hes contestant, was a purple-haired girl just like Arina.

    The battle became a duel between two women.

    Hera and Arina were clearly sisters, and for that reason, the former¡¯s moves were extremely savage too. Her spear attacks werepact and tight, like rain, and her strength was so overbearing that she looked as though she was going to turn her opponent into a skeleton with those stabs.

    Asao attacked in an equally unrelenting manner.

    In the end, both women were seriously hurt and the sight was too shocking. In particr, Asao¡¯s chest had been stabbed with the spear, wrenching everyone¡¯s hearts.

    Both sides lost!

    Victory was once again in the hands of the fifth contestants.

    Hebe against Aso!

    Both were used as the final reinforcement, so it was only natural that they were strong individuals.

    Hebe was the strongest among the five Hes contestants. The length of his spear appeared longer and his shield was alsorger. He strode with confidence and his aura was like a rainbow.

    Meanwhile, Aso was bare-handed. His thick knuckles were a little terrifying, and he looked to have cultivated a w technique.

    The two went up to fight for their lives!

    Who would lose? Who would be eliminated?

    The final battle was extremely fierce. Both contestants were evenly matched, with robust ws and rainbow-colored spears that surprised every onlooker.

    However, no one expected ck nails to grow from Aso¡¯s hands at thest moment. A bunch of ck and lustrous hair appeared on his arms, and his eyes turned yellow, making for an extremely strange sight.

    The next moment, Aso speed was taken up a notch and he delivered a devious yet savage attack. The extent of his bloodlust was absolutely surprising.

    Hebe lost.

    There was a big wound in his chest, and his bones were even visible. Without his martial artist¡¯s physique, he would have long dropped dead.

    He fell to the ground and cried, not because of the pain, but because...

    They had lost!

    Arina cried too, and so did everyone in Hes.

    Defeat, rather than injuries, drew out their tears. They had lost 30% of the resources that would be given to Hes in theing year. The purpose of those resources was none other than to resist Hell¡¯s Gate in Hes and nurture even more powerful individuals!

    The loss of those resources might even result in their country being seized by the Void Realm!

    Resources were more than sufficient to change the oue in the battlefield.

    Hes¡¯s peak-level King Stage martial artist went down and said with a smile. ¡°That¡¯s enough. Your performance has been good. Very good. You didn¡¯t disappoint at all today and I¡¯m proud! Don¡¯t cry. It¡¯s only one year! With me around, we maintain our record for one year, two years, or even three years! We¡¯ll just try again next year!

    ¡°That is the way of a martial artist!¡±

    His voice was sonorous and powerful!

    Killing intent was also rife in his tone, and Ye Lingchen seemed to feel the grandeur of a mighty army at that moment!

    Everyone was in awe of him.

    Losing was no big deal! He had seen the character of his country¡¯s warriors and knew that they were unafraid of fighting and death!

    There was nothing wrong with losing resources, because one could always seize and kill to obtain them. More importantly, the spirit of a martial artist must never be lost.

    If push came to shove, he could just venture into the Void Realm. What was there for a martial artist to be afraid of?!

    The expressions of those in the arena wereplicated. Their seniors exined to them the true meaning of a martial artist over and over again, flooding them with emotion each time.

    ¡°Sh*t!¡± Jing Shan hammered the railing indignantly and yelled, ¡°What was up with the Sun Nation¡¯sst contestant? It¡¯s just despicable! Could it be a mutation?¡±

    ...

 Chapter 773 - Stepping into the Arena!

    <h4>Chapter 773: Stepping into the Arena!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Amaterasu Gics...¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s brows wrinkled slightly and his first thought was that of Amaterasu Gics, whom he had fought with before. They could alter human genes andbine animal genes with human ones.

    ¡°Isn¡¯t this cheating?¡± Lin Xi asked.

    ¡°Not entirely,¡± Su Hongtao shook his head. ¡°Although this method is horrifying, this can be considered a part of their strength.¡±

    ¡°The Sun Nation are really a bunch of crazies,¡± Jing Shan said sullenly.

    ¡°The strength that Aso showed at thest moment was scary!¡± Zheng Dali said solemnly.

    ¡°It¡¯s probably the gene of the Dark Cat,¡± Tie Jun made a conjecture.

    ¡°Dark Cat?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a kind of creature from the Void Realm.¡±

    ¡°The Sun Nation wins!¡±

    With the referee¡¯s verdict, the rounds for that day hade to an end.

    All of the matches yed that day were dramatic.

    The drama was reflected in the counterattack!

    Ennd vs Tintu, Sun Nation vs Hes¡ªthe countries which ranked among thest during the previous year had actually defeated the countries that were higher up in the ranking!

    Such was the ruthlessness!

    Despite the matchesing to an end, there was no end to the International Martial Arts Tournament, the amazing genius, and the final words spoken by Hes¡¯s peak-level King about martial artists.

    Warriors braved and fought, but for what and for whom?

    Ye Lingchen and the others were spectators of that day¡¯s matches.

    They all gathered together once everything ended.

    Sun Hongtao came over and said, ¡°We¡¯ll fight the Stick Nation tomorrow, and if we win, we¡¯ll enter the top four. Our opponents will be Ennd and the Sun Nation, and you¡¯ve already seen their strength today.

    ¡°If we lose, we say goodbye to the top four and our opponents will be Hes and Tintu.

    ¡°You¡¯ve seen the brutality in the arena. Everyone is seriously injured and many are unable to even participate in the next match.

    ¡°Give it your all for tomorrow¡¯s round, but even though a warrior never shirks from a fight, he also shouldn¡¯t go crazy and fight to the death. It¡¯d be better to suffer less injuries because there are still matches in the future!¡±

    If everyone was crippled by their opponent, they could just bid farewell to the matches and their ranking would drop as of immediately.

    In such a case, adapting to circumstances was also an important basis for determining the oue of the battle.

    Ye Lingchen asked faintly, ¡°Why don¡¯t we fight the Stick Nation¡¯s team tomorrow and crush them directly?¡±

    Sun Hongtao¡¯s breathing stopped for a bit and he nearly cursed out loud.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s question was ignored and Sun Hongtao continued, ¡°Don¡¯t underestimate the Stick Nation in tomorrow¡¯s match. Today¡¯s lesson makes that abundantly clear. Hes and Tintu¡¯s defeat is a lesson for us, but are they weak? Of course not!

    ¡°Never assume that you can underestimate those who ranked behindst year, or else you¡¯ll be made to suffer greatly!¡±

    Everyone nodded silently.

    ¡°The Stick Nation isn¡¯t weak. Jae-Sik Kim¡¯s judo can be both firm and soft, and his spiritual strength is as thin as a silk thread. It is infinitely variable, invincible, and extremely lethal! Not to mention he was just testing things outst time. He definitely has more tricks up his sleeve.¡±

    Zheng Dali fought against Jae-Sik Kim before and made an objective observation.

    ¡°He definitely has some hidden tricks,¡± Ye Lingchen said faintly. ¡°Those silken threads can be clumped together and gathered into a ball. Its prative power is a force to be reckoned with!¡±

    Ye Lingchen may be speaking in an insolent manner, but the truth was that he did not dare to be careless. As much as he despised the opponent, he most definitely had to look up to his opponent in terms of tactics!

    He had not forgotten that Sung-Yoon Lee¡¯s move cracked Old Tortoise¡¯s shell despite being thousands of meters across the sea.

    ¡°The Stick Nation...¡±

    That night, Ye Lingchen did not practice but insteady on the bed to rest, as did the others. They closed their eyes and nurtured themselves even though they could not sleep.

    Ye Lingchen continued to hold his spear even when sleeping, for the most basic aspect of weaponry was unity of man and weapon!

    ...

    The next day.

    The International Martial Arts Tournament arena.

    Contestants from all countries were starting to get restless.

    ¡°The battle between China and the Stick Nation ising soon!¡±

    ¡°Speaking of these two, there¡¯s too much enmity between them!¡±

    ¡°This will be an exciting match!¡±

    The hostility between Sung-Yoon Lee and Ye Lingchen was raging and there was no way to defuse it. The signs of an impending fight to the death had been present since the early stages of the tournament.

    ¡°I believe many people will look forward to the next battle as much as I do. ¡±

    Wu Tianbaoughed and continued, ¡°The oue of this battle won¡¯t be easy to judge. China came thirdst year and over the years, it has never fallen out of the top four. They¡¯re generally recognized as strong individuals, but the Stick Nation is just as amply prepared this time around. The inner disciples of those three King Stage martial artists have taken great pains to nurture the two other mid-level Innate warriors, which just goes to show that they¡¯re fully prepared for this battle!

    ¡°We have no way to evaluate their strength, so let¡¯s have a look at their order of appearance!

    ¡°Stick Nation: Ji-Hyung Lee, Woo-Shik Choi, Eul-Yong Han, Jae-Sik Kim, Ji-Chang Joo.

    ¡°What an... interesting lineup!¡±

    Wu Tianbao smiled and said, ¡°Woo-Shik Choi, Jae-Sik Kim, and Ji-Chang Joo are the inner disciples of the three King Stage martial artists, while the two mid-level Innate contestants will be going up in the first and third match, respectively. cing them before an inner disciple signifies one thing: exhaust their opponents first, then kill with one blow!

    ¡°The Stick Nation seems to be very confident of those three inner disciples¡¯ strengths. This tactical arrangement is very interesting too.¡±

    Ye Lingchen and the others frowned slightly. The lineup of Stick Nation was a little different from what they expected and the arrangement was rather tricky.

    ¡°Let¡¯s look at China¡¯s lineup next.

    ¡°Zheng Dali, Jing Shan, Ye Lingchen, Lin Xi, and Chen Xiaoxiao.

    ¡°Hahaha, looks like the Chinese team is also very confident. What are they trying to imply by putting the two girlsst?¡±

    ¡°That they don¡¯t need toe forward, of course,¡± Ye Lingchen replied, much to the surprise of everyone else.

    Wu Tianbao was marily stunned and said, ¡°If it¡¯s three against five, the pressure will be far greater on China. Is this self-confidence, or is China prepared to retain its strength as much as possible?¡±

    Everyone in the audience heard that conversation and looked over slightly.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression remained unchanged and he stood majestically on the spot. Zheng Dali and the others could barely hold it and theirplexion was reddish, as if a little shy.

    ¡°Don¡¯t be shy. Just smile and wave, guys. Smile and wave,¡± Ye Lingchen urged.

    ¡°We¡¯re not f*cking shy. We¡¯re pissed!¡±

    Even the five peak-level King Stage martial artists gazed over.

    ¡°Zhou Jian, are all your Chinese kids that crazy?¡± a man from Murica sneered.

    ¡°They¡¯re not crazy. I think this is self-confidence!¡± Zhou Jian smiled slightly.

    ¡°Ignorant and narrow-minded. What ludicrous self-confidence!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, interesting boy,¡± the one from Ennd remarked with a smile.

    ...

    ¡°The contestants from both sides are invited to the arena!¡±

    Following the referee¡¯s order, Zheng Dali took a deep breath and walked towards the ring with a big saber in his hand.

    ¡°Be careful, Dali.¡±

    Zheng Dali nodded and exhaled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t bring shame on China, or everyone for that matter! ¡±

    ¡°Be careful! Your own safetyes first!¡± Ye Lingchen reminded him. In a battle where life and death were the deciding factor, Zheng Dali¡¯s penchant for fighting like a madman was incredibly worrying.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I know what I¡¯m doing.¡±

    Zheng Dali left them with that sentence and stepped toward the arena...

 Chapter 774 - Concealed Strength

    <h4>Chapter 774: Concealed Strength</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Everyone gave Zheng Dali a concerned look.

    His opponent, Ji-Hyung Lee, was also using a saber, but it was a long saber with a very thin de. As for Zheng Dali, he was using the Crescent de.

    Among martial artists, the Saber and Rod were the mostmonly used weapons, followed by the sword. Spears, axes, halberds, and other weapons were used much less frequently.

    ¡°China, Zheng Dali!¡±

    ¡°Stick Nation, Ji-Hyung Lee!¡±

    The atmosphere between the two sides instantly froze. ¡°Begin!¡±

    With the nod to start, Zheng Dali and Ji-Hyung Lee moved at the same time!

    Ji-Hyung Lee¡¯s first move was a direct sh!

    His spiritual energy burst out explosively with that swing, and his strength was so powerful that it left many people in surprise.

    ¡°F*ck! Bastard!¡±

    Jing Shan shouted angrily from behind and his expression was sullen!

    Ye Lingchen and the others¡¯ hearts sank as well.

    Ji-Hyung Lee¡¯s strength was beyond ordinary!

    It did not seem like the kind of strength that a mid-level Innate Stage martial artist should possess!

    The news that the two from the great stick nation had just entered the mid-level Innate Stage¡ªand that they had forced themselves through it¡ªhad spread far and wide. Many people knew that they were cannon fodders, because their auras were weak and fluctuating, and the Stick Nation did not deny that fact.

    At that moment however, everyone knew that they had underestimated Ji-Hyung Lee!

    The spiritual energy of his de had already formed a suppressive force, and the path had been blocked by spiritual Qi in the air. That was no longer something that an ordinary mid-level Innate Stage martial artist could do.

    Zheng Dali¡¯s initial intention was also to fight impetuously. He wanted to end the battle quickly and shed out with his de too!

    ¡°The situation isn¡¯t good.¡±

    Facing a counterattack was a definite possibility if he underestimated his opponent.

    Ye Lingchen frowned and stared at the stage.

    The Stick Nation had been scheming against China since the beginning. They showed their weakness to the enemy and took them by surprise!

    The strength of Ji-Hyung Lee¡¯s de had obviously exceeded Zheng Dali¡¯s expectations.

    At that juncture, Zheng Dali could no longer retreat. There was no avenue for him to dodge either.

    However, he showed no intention to retreat and instead focused his gaze.

    The next moment, the two des collided with each other!

    ng!

    With a loud ng, Zheng Dali and Ji-Hyung Lee¡¯s faces turned red as they both retreated.

    However, the two of them steadied their bodies at the same time and advanced forward yet again. The second attack was also a head-on collision!

    Sparks flew from the two des with that loud ng. Spiritual energy spread in all directions in a dramatic manner.

    Neither retreated on that asion. Rather, their des shed repeatedly in an extremely short period of time.

    ng! ng! ng!

    The sound of metal shing was incessant, with the sparks turning into streams of fire before blossoming like fireworks.

    de shadows were aplenty on the arena and the spiritual power was like a dragon, prompting everyone to inhale sharply.

    ¡°This guy...hid his strength really well!¡± Lin Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with anxiety.

    ¡°How is that possible? Didn¡¯t he increase his strength by force? How could the Stick Nation produce so many geniuses?¡± Jing Shan was extremely surprised and said in disbelief.

    Tie Jun¡¯s voice also became heavy. ¡°There¡¯s only one exnation. While it¡¯s true that Ji-Hyung Lee had just advanced to the mid-level Innate Stage, he didn¡¯t rely on spiritual herbs to break through. Instead, he was a genius to begin with! A saber genius!¡±

    ¡°Why didn¡¯t the Stick Nation¡¯s King Stage martial artists ept him as a disciple?¡± Chen Xiaoxiao asked.

    ¡°Who told you that the Stick Nation¡¯s three King Stage martial artists only had one inner disciple?¡± Tie Jun retorted.

    Everyone was shocked.

    Indeed, the Stick Nation was obviously trying to hide their strength by deliberately giving people the wrong signal.

    ¡°Despicable!¡± Lin Xi said indignantly.

    ¡°This is a tactic!¡± Sun Hongtao continued, ¡°Our main concern right now is whether or not the other Eul-Yong Han¡¯s strength has been concealed too.¡±

    Everyone¡¯s mood sank instantly.

    Outside the arena, the others were also much taken aback by everything, including the peak King Stage martial artists.

    ¡°Hidden strength? Just how much has the Stick Nation hidden?¡± Wu Tianbao came back to his senses and immediately began exining, ¡°The saber skills of these two people are definitely the kind that has gone through more than ten years of practice! No one would have thought that the Stick Nation¡¯s unassuming Ji-Hyung Lee would actually possess such strength. It¡¯s funny that I previously thought of him as mere cannon fodder to exhaust his opponent.

    ¡°However, China¡¯s Zheng Dali has amazing strength too. His saber skills are fierce and overbearing, and he¡¯s finally found his footing after his initial shock!¡±

    Zheng Dali became increasingly worried after each attack. It was difficult to take all those attacks. Moreover, he was using his Crescent de, which had always relied on brute force, yet the other party¡¯s long saber was actually able to block it. It was very strong!

    However...that was all there was to it!

    Ji-Hyung Lee was very strong indeed, but he had a fatal weakness. He had just advanced to mid-level Innate Stage, which meant that his spiritual energy was much weaker!

    Zheng Dali did not care whether Ji-Hyung Lee hid his strength or not. In any case, he was not going to spare them any courtesy!

    He took a step forward with his right leg and once again closed in on Ji-Hyung Lee. His de glow was like a rainbow, and a powerful spirit energy covered the de with a single swing. A huge and dazzling de light wrapped the entire saber, along with a wave-like whistling!

    ng!

    A huge explosion was produced by the de.

    Ji-Hyung Lee¡¯s hands were trembling violently. The long de in his hands was shaking non-stop. His body was sent flying backward, stopping only after being sent back more than ten meters away.

    Blood flowed out from the corner of his mouth. His internal organs were already injured from the shock.

    Zheng Dali was expressionless. He dragged therge de with one hand and charged forward without giving Ji-Hyung Lee a chance to breathe!

    Everyone held their breaths. Victory or defeat depended on this move!

    It was an undeniable fact that Ji-Hyung Lee was no match for Zheng Dali even if he hid his strength. However, his purpose was to exhaust Zheng Dali, and it all depended on how much he could drain Zheng Dali¡¯s strength.

    ¡°Zheng Dali clearly wants to end this battle quickly, ¡± Wu Tianbao took the chance to exin.

    Everyone¡¯s eyes were focused on the arena.

    Zheng Dali had already exhausted a lot of his spirit energy, with probably 60-70% being used uppletely. It was already very disadvantageous for the following matches, and Ji-Hyung Lee¡¯s goal had already been achieved.

    However, Ji-Hyung Lee still did not admit defeat.

    ¡®You still wanna drain my strength?¡¯

    Zheng Dali¡¯s eyes shed coldly. In the blink of an eye, another sh came down!

    However, just as his sh came down, Ji-Hyung Lee, who had been retreating, suddenly pounced forward like a tiger!

    The front of Crescent de was the de and its long hilt was at the back!

    Ji-Hyung Lee¡¯s long de blocked the hilt, and his body was almost right in front of Zheng Dali!

    ¡°Ptoo!¡±

    Ji-Hyung Lee¡¯s palm split open and he spat out another mouthful of blood. The stream of red liquid spurted straight towards Zheng Dali¡¯s face!

    Blood Arrow!

    The speed of the blood arrow was extremely fast, and the distance between the two of them was very close.

    At the critical moment, Zheng Dali quickly turned his head. Fresh blood streaked across the right side of his face, brushed past the bottom of his right eye, and left behind a long wound!

    Fresh blood flowed down. It was a shocking sight. If the wound had been a little higher, Zheng Dali¡¯s right eye would have been blinded!

    Aside from that, Ji-Hyung Lee also raised his leg and kicked at Zheng Dali¡¯s abdomen!

    Zheng Dali was a little absent-minded, but his actions were not at all slow. He raised his leg as well and collided with Ji-Hyung Lee. At the same time, he released the hilt of his knife with one hand and punched Ji-Hyung Lee.

    Bang!

    Ji-Hyung Lee¡¯s body flew backward. At the same time, the leader of the Stick Nation said indifferently, ¡°Concede!¡±

    ...

 Chapter 775 - Blade Hidden Within A Blade!

    <h4>Chapter 775: de Hidden Within A de!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Ji-Hyung Lee knew from the start that he was no match for Zheng Dali. He chose to hide his strength not to win, but to exhaust Zheng Dali to the maximum. The best oue would be for both sides to suffer heavy injuries and use the exchange technique to eliminate Zheng Dali.

    The n was very sessful. Because Zheng Dali underestimated his opponent and wanted to preserve a portion of his strength, he caught Ji-Hyung Lee off guard at the beginning.

    However, Zheng Dali¡¯s battle awareness was very strong. He steadied his mind in the shortest amount of time. Despite that, Ji-Hyung Lee had drained more than half of Zheng Dali¡¯s strength and even managed to inflict an injury.

    Ji-Hyung Lee¡¯s internal organs suffered from trauma. His thumb and index finger split open, but he did not look in any way miserable. He had a smile as he walked down the stage.

    ¡°Oh no.¡± Lin Xi¡¯s expression turned ugly. She said worriedly, ¡°Zheng Dali¡¯s saber technique relies on brute force. He¡¯s already used up a lot of his spiritual strength and struck four times with all his strength. Aside from that, they¡¯ve also exchanged blows over a hundred times. His spiritual strength is probably less than ten percent now, plus he¡¯s injured too...¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal if he loses. I¡¯m just worried that he¡¯ll continue stubbornly,¡± Jing Shan said.

    ¡°Zheng Dali wins!¡±

    The referee announced and continued, ¡°The second match, Woo-Shik Choi against Zheng Dali.¡±

    Woo-Shik Choi had short, prickly hair and wore a ck short-sleeved training tunic. He was not a tall person, but he gave off a valiant character.

    ¡°China, Zheng Dali!¡±

    Zheng Dali held the crescent de with one hand and stood motionless while speaking.

    ¡°Stick Nation, Woo-Shik Choi!¡±

    ¡°Begin!¡±

    Woo-Shik Choi had alreadyunched his attack before the referee could finish that sentence.

    His figure moved extremely fast, like a ck monkey. He sank slightly beforeunching out. There was no weapon on him, and his skills were all in his fists. He had clearly made advance preparations and was ready for close-rangebat!

    Zheng Dali¡¯s eyes darkened. He stepped on the ground and retreated quickly!

    At the same time, he waved his hand, and a de light appeared, shing toward Woo-Shik Choi in an arc!

    Woo-Shik Choi did not dodge. He raised his right hand and withstood the de with his own flesh and blood.

    ng!

    The joints of his fingers protruded and bounced off the de, emitting an extremely crisp sound. Without the slightest decrease in speed, Woo-Shik Choi¡¯s body turned into a ghastly afterimage and instantly appeared at Zheng Dali¡¯s side.

    He struck out a fist as quickly as the wind!

    Zheng Dali withdrew his de and used the handle like a spear to block it!

    Bang!

    Zheng Dali¡¯s body retreated again, while Woo-Shik Choi stuck close to him like a piece of candy and advanced forward.

    ¡°What a decisive move. This is Muay Thai¡¯s fighting style!¡± Ye Lingchen watched the arena and remembered the time he met a Muay Thai expert in Las Vegas. Although his strength was not that great, the attacking style was simr.

    Muay Thai was extremely tough. Defense was of little concern. It was a continuous advancement without retreating, closing in on the opponent step by step and cing tremendous pressure on them.

    Muay Thai was even faster and stronger in Woo-Shik Choi¡¯s hands. The power in one single punch could directly shatter huge rocks.

    ¡°There¡¯s a King Stage martial artist from the Stick Nation who¡¯s good at Muay Thai. Woo-Shik Choi is probably his inner disciple,¡± Tie Jun said.

    ¡°This is a really tight match. What should we do?¡± Chen Xiaoxiao asked anxiously.

    Boom!

    Woo-Shik Choi punched the hilt of Zheng Dali¡¯s saber again. On that asion however, the fist force actually passed through the hilt and struck Zheng Dali¡¯s body, sending him flying.

    Woo-Shik Choi refused to relent. He once again pounced forward and raised his hand to grab Zheng Dali!

    Fierceness shed through Zheng Dali¡¯s eyes. He spun his hilt and pulled out another short dagger from it!

    There was a de hidden inside the de!

    The dagger was covered with ayer of spiritual strength and stabbed right toward Woo-Shik Choi at lightning speed!

    Pierce!

    The short knife directly pierced through Woo-Shik Choi¡¯s palm!

    ¡°AGH!¡±

    Woo-Shik Choi screamed in pain. His eyes were red as he grabbed Zheng Dali¡¯s right hand with his other hand and twisted it!

    Crack!

    Zheng Dali¡¯s entire right hand was broken, and he soon received a punch that sent him flying backwards.

    ¡°Concede!¡±

    Sun Hongtao¡¯s eyes reddened as he said hurriedly.

    That battle had gone beyond everyone¡¯s expectations. Zheng Dali had underestimated his opponent the previous match, but it was Woo-Shik Choi who underestimated him in the then match.

    Were that not the case, Woo-Shik Choi would not have had his important palm injured by Zheng Dali, who had already expended a lot of energy prior to their battle. Zheng Dali¡¯s battle prowess had been greatly reduced!

    Therge number of matches conveyed a message to everyone¡ªcountless variables existed in any one battle and a contestant had no room to rx at all!

    Zheng Dali was carried back soon enough and the medical staff also rushed over.

    Everyone looked at Zheng Dali with extreme unhappiness.

    Although Zheng Dali was a person of few words, they had all been together for so long and were from the same country too. That they were emotional was to be expected. The bond of a martial artist was not easy toe by, and it was extremely heavy.

    ¡°It¡¯s your turn, Jing Shan. Be careful,¡± Sun Hongtao reminded.

    ¡°I know!¡± Jing Shan nced at Zheng Dali and started walking toward the ring.

    ...

    Lin Xi and Chen Xiaoxiao¡¯s eyes turned red instantly as they looked at Zheng Dali, who was still spewing blood. ¡°Zheng Dali...¡±

    ¡°How is he, Doctor? ¡±

    ¡°His internal organs are injured, his right hand is dislocated, and a few of his bones are broken. It¡¯s a good thing that he¡¯s still alive. He needs to rest for a month and let his internal organs recuperate. He won¡¯t die. Just don¡¯t do anything crazy in the next three months... ¡±

    The doctors had seen many such situations before. They were all responsible for handling martial artists¡¯ injuries and were extremely professional at their jobs.

    As long as a person did not die, they would be able to recover under normal circumstances if one was willing to give them spiritual herbs and resources.

    Of course, broken limbs or bones that are too severe would need divine herbs, but even if they were able to recover, it would be difficult for them to revert to their peak condition.

    Everyone heaved a sigh of relief when they heard that he would recover. The blood in Zheng Dali¡¯s mouth had also stopped flowing, and he was still conscious. With great difficulty, he said, ¡°I... I¡¯m fine...¡±

    Everyone kept quiet when he said that. Zheng Dali was a battle-hungry person to begin with, and it was not the first time that he waspetitive.

    He knew that he could not hold on, but he still had to risk heavily injuring his opponent. He held on to that belief, which many other martial artists held too.

    For martial artists, it was both uneptable and a defeat if a person went all out for so long and did not even injure their opponent.

    That was also the reason why Hes was furious when the Sun Nation interfered in the battle.

    Ye Lingchen also checked Zheng Dali¡¯s injuries and secretly injected his own cultivation spiritual Qi. He said lightly, ¡°Rest well. ¡±

    Then, he turned his attention to the arena.

    ..

    All the martial artists gave it their all and went onto the arena to fight for their lives. The oue would be determined very quickly.

    When Ye Lingchen looked over, he saw Jing Shan roaring in anger and pinning Woo-Shik Choi¡¯s thigh to the ground with one sword attack!

    ¡°How dare you bully the Chinese! I¡¯ll kill you! ¡±

    Jing Shan was usually very easy-going, but he was extremely angry at that moment. He could tell that Zheng Dali¡¯s injury was nowhere near minor and went forward with the intention of exacting revenge. He immediately made the killer move!

    ¡°You like to jump, don¡¯t you? Come on, jump?¡± Jing Shan snorted coldly and pulled out his long sword. He kicked Woo-Shik Choi¡¯s chest and sent him flying.

    However, Jing Shan had also been punched amidst his fury and blood flowed from the corner of his mouth...

 Chapter 776 - Take A Guess

    <h4>Chapter 776: Take A Guess</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Those from the Stick Nation had a sullen expression after seeing that scene.

    Jing Shan injured one of them and even spoke arrogantly. They naturally could not tolerate that.

    Soon, Woo-Shik Choi was also carried off the stage.

    In just a few minutes, three people were injured in three battles, all of which were serious injuries!

    ¡°Jing Shan wins. Eul-Yong Han,e to the arena!¡±

    As soon as the referee finished his words, a teenager with a long spear walked out from the big stick country.

    ¡°A long spear?¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. It was the first contestant who used a long spear.

    Jing Shan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and sneered, ¡°What kind of strength do you have? Are you hiding it or are you really weak? ¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ll know after you fight!¡± Eul-Yong Han held the long spear and said, ¡°What? Are you getting scared now? Are you worried I¡¯ll be too powerful and catch you off guard? ¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, you¡¯re pretending to be a pig trying to eat a tiger. If you pretend for too long, you¡¯ll really be a pig! ¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s still better than your arrogance and conceit! One of you said they won¡¯t let your female martial artists enter the arena, and now you dare to make such arrogant remarks?!¡± Eul-Yong Han continued, ¡°Let¡¯s set aside the fact that you stopped your female martial artists from entering the arena. Even if all five of you from China enter the arena, our Stick Nation will still be able to beat you senseless!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, you can try! ¡±

    As soon as Jing Shan finished speaking, his long sword let out a light cry as it pierced straight out!

    Eul-Yong Han did not withstand the attack. His figure shifted and instantly left the ce he was standing.

    His movement technique was very strong!

    Everyone¡¯s gaze focused. The Stick Nation had really concealed their talents deep enough. Eul-Yong Han was also a master!

    Jing Shan was already mentally prepared for it. At that moment, he did not hold back and instantly swept his sword. With him as the center, the weapon sliced out in a circle!

    Sword light swept!

    The next moment, Eul-Yong Han¡¯s figure appeared.

    ¡°I originally wanted to save some energy, but after thinking about it, I decided to finish you off cleanly. You Chinese people are arrogant and conceited, so I might as well teach you how to behave! I¡¯ll let you know how insignificant you are! ¡±

    Eul-Yong Han was still in the mood to speak. On the one hand, he wanted to wear down Jing Shan¡¯s morale, but on the other hand, it was also a sign that he was having it easy.

    The Stick Nation had prepared a lot for that day. They wanted to step on China in the first battle and climb up from there!

    Buzz!

    A burst of explosion sounded in the air. Eul-Yong Han¡¯s long spear swept out swiftly and collided with Jing Shan¡¯s long sword.

    Bang!

    Sparks flew.

    The next moment, Eul-Yong Han¡¯s arm grew bigger, and his temples copsed.

    ¡°Spear explosion!¡± Ye Lingchen said in a low voice, ¡°Eul-Yong Han¡¯s spear technique is very high. ¡±

    A long spear¡¯s attack was mostly straight-forward and required a very high degree of control. However, once one¡¯s spear techniques reached a high level, the corresponding consumption of spiritual strength would be much lesser than other weapons. One only needed to let out their spiritual strength in a burst for extremely short attacks.

    ¡°His body technique is very good and his spear techniques are executed smoothly. Most importantly, Jing Shan was already injured in thest round, so it¡¯s not good to drag this for long,¡± Lin Xi said worriedly.

    ¡°Just watch. Jing Shan¡¯s sword technique isn¡¯t weak either. A sword against a spear has an extrayer of subtleness. Its changes aren¡¯t something that a long spear canpare to.¡±

    ¡± ... ¡±

    While they were talking, Jing Shan had already exchanged more than ten moves with Eul-Yong Han in the arena.

    Eul-Yong Han¡¯s long spear was like a poisonous snake, sometimes probing and sometimes bursting out with astonishing attacks. Its speed was faster than Jing Shan¡¯s, while Jing Shan¡¯s long sword casted countless sword shadows and changed in a myriad of ways. Although it could block the long spear¡¯s attacks, he gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.

    ¡°Their distance is being controlled very precisely!¡± Tie Jun said coldly.

    The longer it was, the greater its strength.

    Eul-Yong Han controlled the distance to a position that was most advantageous for his long spear. He hadpletely grasped the upper hand, so it was only natural that he could suppress Jing Shan.

    Compared to the previous two matches, Jing Shancked a bit of strength and ruthlessness.

    At this moment, Jing Shan¡¯s face was flushed red, and his heart was also furious. Suddenly, he roared angrily, ¡°Watch my sword sweep across all directions!¡±

    The spiritual strength on his sword instantly became violent. Sword Qi filled the air and even the sound of explosions could be heard.

    Eul-Yong Han¡¯s expression also became solemn. He did not dare to block the attack head-on. Instead, he stepped back slightly and chose to dodge.

    However, in the next moment, everyone was a little stunned.

    The sword in Jing Shan¡¯s hand directly left his grip, turning into a flying sword that flew straight at Eul-Yong Han. At the same time, Jing Shan ignored everything and followed the sword toward Eul-Yong Han.

    The sword flew towards Eul-Yong Han with a whooshing sound.

    Eul-Yong Han tilted his body slightly and dodged that simple attack, though he was still slightly in disbelief.

    The next moment however, the unarmed Jing Shan, had already rushed in front of him.

    Eul-Yong Han¡¯s attention was distracted by the sword and was momentarily absent-minded. Jing Shan had struck close to him.

    Bang, bang, bang...

    Jing Shan used his hands and feet at the first strike and delivered a frenzied attack. At the same time, he kept his guard up against the long spear in Eul-Yong Han¡¯s hand, preventing thetter from having a chance to swing it.

    The two of them moved extremely fast. After a few seconds of hand-to-handbat, a figure flew out with a bang.

    Everyone focused their eyes and saw that it was Jing Shan.

    At this moment, his face was pale, and he kept coughing up blood. However, there was afortable smile on his face as he retreated frantically.

    Everyone looked at Eul-Yong Han again. His condition was much better than Jing Shan¡¯s. At the very least, he was not bleeding. However, his face was greatly damaged and the most eye-catching aspect was his pair of panda-like eyes. There were even palm prints on his cheeks. It was extremelyical, and many people erupted uncontrobly inughter.

    This was clearly Jing Shan¡¯s masterpiece. He had been eyeing Eul-Yong Han¡¯s face in order to p it, but unfortunately, it did not be a pig¡¯s head.

    ¡°You¡¯re courting death!¡± Eul-Yong Han shouted angrily. He held his spear and strode toward Jing Shan.

    However, Sun Hongtao said indifferently at that moment, ¡°Concede!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, I won¡¯t fight you anymore, my Stick Nation opponent!¡± Jing Shanughed. He coughed up blood andughed as he left the stage.

    ¡°You clearly had the opportunity to severely injure your opponent, but you actually did such a pointless thing!¡± Sun Hongtao scolded in a low voice.

    If Jing Shan had found an opportunity to attack Eul-Yong Han¡¯s vital points, he could still greatly reduce Eul-Yong Han¡¯s strength even if he could not win. However, he actually chose to use a frenzied punch that was practically useless other than giving the opponent a panda eye.

    ¡°Pointless? I think it¡¯s very interesting,¡± Jing Shan smiled and said, ¡°I just can¡¯t stand his arrogant appearance. He really thinks he¡¯s the sh*t! Since I can¡¯t beat him, I¡¯ll let him lose his dignity and be the most beautiful young man in this International Martial Arts Tournament.¡±

    ¡°Well done!¡± Ye lingchen gave Jing Shan a thumbs up and praised him.

    ¡°Hahaha, great minds think alike!¡± Jing Shan was instantly pleased with himself and continued, ¡°It¡¯s your turn to go on the arena now. Seeing that you¡¯re full of confidence, you must be quite powerful, right? I dared to let myself loose a little because I believe in you. You weren¡¯t just bragging before, were you?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t force yourself. Xiaoxiao and I are also very powerful. Don¡¯t look down on female martial artists!¡± Lin Xi quickly added.

    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right!¡± Chen Xiaoxiao nodded.

    ¡°My power. How about... you guys take a guess?¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled, then ced his long spear behind his back and slowly walked onto the stage.

    ¡°Eul-Yong Han wins! China¡¯s Ye Lingchen, pleasee on to the arena! ¡±

 Chapter 777 - VICTORY!

    <h4>Chapter 777: VICTORY!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Ye Lingchen carried his spear on his back, walked onto the stage, and looked at Eul-Yong Han.

    Both of them were using spears, and even before the fight started, there was already a hostile feeling among the two of them.

    Wu Tianbao also exined, ¡°China¡¯s Ye Lingchen and the Stick Natinon¡¯s Eul-Yong Han. Spear versus spear! Who is stronger? Ye Lingchen said that he would not let the Chinese female martial artists go on to the arena, but we¡¯ll have to wait and see whether he keeps to his word.¡±

    ¡°Ha!¡±

    Eul-Yong Hanughed in disdain, ¡°Not letting the Chinese female martial artists enter the arena? Are you kidding me?

    ¡°How long have you been learning the spear? I¡¯ve been learning the spear since I was eight years old, and since then, it¡¯s never left mypany. I¡¯ve been learning prick, pierce, and sweep for three whole years! I¡¯ve never cked off regardless of the weather, and since then I¡¯ve elevated my spear techniques. That¡¯s what you call learning the spear! Do you think you¡¯re a spear master just because you have a spear in your hand?¡±

    Eul-Yong Han looked at Ye Lingchen mockingly with pride in his eyes, ¡°You might still have a chance of winning if you don¡¯t use a spear. But if you use it, I guarantee that you will lose badly.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve already seen your technique. This is the level you¡¯ve reached after so many years and you still have the nerve to shout about it?¡± Ye lingchen burst outughing, ¡°Sorry, this is just too funny. I really couldn¡¯t hold it in.¡±

    ¡°You like using your tongue. That¡¯s fine. Wait until I beat you up like a dead dog and start barking!¡± Eul-Yong Han sneered. He swept his long spear in his hand and pointed it at Ye Lingchen!

    ¡°The match hasn¡¯t started yet, but the smell of gunpowder on the stage is already very strong. What¡¯s going to happen next is definitely an intense battle between two masters.¡± Wu Tianbao was full of anticipation. ¡°Ye Lingchen has many abilities. He has unparalleled medical skills and overflowing talent. In today¡¯s world, there are countless news and achievements about him, and even the various countries have received his grace!

    ¡°Now then, let¡¯s see how powerful he is in martial arts!¡±

    ¡°In that case... Begin!¡±

    With the referee¡¯s order, the aura on the stage became extremely solemn, as if there were two wild beasts confronting each other.

    Ye Lingchen and Eul-Yong Han did not attack at first, but both their auras were soaring.

    ¡°Zhou Jian, that brat from China has only been learning the spear for less than a month, right?¡± The female peak King Stage martial artist from Ennd asked.

    ¡°To be precise, today is only the twelfth day! The spear technique was given to him by the Warrior¡¯s Department before he came to participate in the International Martial Arts Tournament,¡± Zhou Jian said lightly.

    ¡°Only the twelfth day? This weapon won¡¯t hurt himself before it hurts the enemy, right?¡± someone could not help but tease.

    ¡°This kid is really bold. I don¡¯t know his strength, but his tongue is unforgiving. I wonder how fierce he is.¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see. If there is danger, we will save him. His contributions have been immense. He can¡¯t die.¡±

    ..

    In the stands, Sun Hongtao¡¯s face was solemn. He said in a low voice, ¡°Tie Jun, you¡¯ve tested this kid before. How is his strength?¡±

    Tie Jun pondered for a moment, and then said, ¡°Very strong! It¡¯s just that his temperament is not there yet. If he¡¯s really ruthless enough to fight to the death with me, I¡¯m not sure what the result will be.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re not sure?¡± Sun Hongtao¡¯s eyes shed slightly. ¡°You have the strength of a peak-level Innate Stage.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m really not sure.¡± Tie Jun shook his head. ¡°Our strength allows us to faintly detect the opponent¡¯s power during fights. From my estimation, he¡¯s somewhat unpredictable. There¡¯s many variables.¡±

    ¡°Are you serious?¡± Sun Hongtao asked in a serious tone.

    ¡°Yes.¡± Tie Jun nodded, paused, and then said, ¡°Moreover, I feel that this kid¡¯s progresses extremely fast. Previously, his temperament was not enough, but after these few battles, I feel that his temperament has improved a lot.¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see.¡± Sun Hongtao looked at Ye Lingchen, and then snorted, ¡°This kid has only practiced the spear for a dozen days. Hehe, what nonsense!¡±

    In the spectator stands, people from various countries were also looking at Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s fame had long been spread. He had been able to humiliate Sung-Yoon Lee and spoke arrogantly too, so it was inevitable that he would be the center of attention.

    ¡°PFFT!¡±

    Just when the atmosphere in the arena was getting more and more serious, Ye Lingchen burst outughing when things were nearly reaching a critical point. It seemed that he had held back hisughter for a very long time.

    ¡°What are youughing at ¡± Eul-Yong Han said coldly.

    ¡°I saw those panda eyes trying so hard to look cruel, but it just looks stupid, I couldn¡¯t help it. I¡¯m sorry.¡± Ye Lingchen smiled and waved his hand, ¡°Wait a minute, I¡¯ll adjust myself again. I promise I won¡¯tugh this time. ¡±

    Everyone. ¡°...¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re courting death!!¡±

    Eul-Yong Han¡¯s face instantly turned red. With an angry shout, he stomped on the ground, and his long spear emitted a cold light as it stabbed towards Ye Lingchen¡¯s face!

    His speed was extremely fast, and it could be said that his spear was like a dragon. With a thunderous sound, it appeared in a sh!

    In the blink of an eye, he had already arrived in front of Ye Lingchen.

    Eul-Yong Han condensed his aura to the extreme before making that spear attack. On the other hand, the smiling Ye Lingchen seemed to be unable to even retaliate.

    However, just as Eul-Yong Han¡¯s spear attack was less than three feet away from ye lingchen, the long spear behind ye Lingchen shook and extended out from behind him!

    This spear attack seemed to be casual, but its speed was surprisingly fast.

    It was a fast, ruthless, and urate thrust!

    Ding!

    The tips of the two long spears shed together, and in the next moment, Eul-Yong Han¡¯s body was sent flying straight back!

    However, Ye Lingchen¡¯s long spear pierced forward once again!

    This spear had originallye out from behind him, so the distance between them was very close. At that moment, he thrust forward once again!

    That thrust was even faster!

    Thwack!

    The instantaneous burst of speed of the spear had actually surpassed the speed of Eul-Yong Han¡¯s body flying backwards, piercing straight into Eul-Yong Han¡¯s chest!

    Eul-Yong Han¡¯s entire body was hung on the long spear, and he was sent flying in the air, blood flowing everywhere.

    The whole ce was dead silent!

    This scene happened too fast, so fast that no one had time to think. Most of them did not expect this kind of situation to happen.

    From the beginning to the end, Ye Lingchen had only used two spear attacks. Each of them was a crushing blow!

    ¡°If you still don¡¯t admit defeat, this person will die.¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s indifferent words finally brought the people of the Stick Nation back to their senses.

    Sung-Yoon Lee¡¯s expression was extremely ugly. ¡°Concede!¡±

    Ye Lingchen put down Eul-Yong Han and said with a smile, ¡°You¡¯ve been practicing the spear at the age of eight and you¡¯re only at this level? Your... Perseverance, I really admire you. How amazing! How amazing!¡±

    Ptooey...

    Eul-Yong Han spat out a mouthful of blood and directly fainted. Those from the Stick Nation came up and carried him away.

    ¡°China¡¯s Ye Lingchen wins!¡± Everyone came back to their senses with the referee¡¯s announcement.

    Jing Shan, Chen Xiaoxiao, and the others widened their eyes. Their minds were a little nk.

    Sun Hongtao was also stunned on the spot. He had just said that Ye Lingchen was messing around a few seconds ago, and the next moment he had to eat his wordspletely.

    ¡°Eul-Yong Han is eliminated for good!¡± Tie Jun remarked curtly.

    Although Ye Lingchen¡¯s attack was not fatal, Eul-Yong Han would definitely not be able to participate in the followingpetitions, for he would have zero fighting power at all!

 Chapter 778 - All-Round Crushing!

    <h4>Chapter 778: All-Round Crushing!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°He w-w-won... Just like that?¡± Jing Shan murmured in disbelief.

    ¡°He only practiced spear techniques for twelve days?¡± Lin Xi looked at Sun Hongtao and asked doubtfully.

    ¡°So... So Strong!¡±

    All the contestants from other countries had the same thought.

    Those who could be there were all proud and arrogant people. Even if they had heard of Ye Lingchen¡¯s name, they would not take him that seriously. At most, he was just a famous person that was not worth mentioning.

    However, those two spear attacks had already left a mark in all their hearts!

    ¡°Hahaha, what an interesting little guy.¡± Zhou Jianughed out loud, and his heart suddenly felt a lot better. The more he looked at Ye Lingchen, the more he liked him, ¡°Looks like this kid wasn¡¯t just bragging after all.¡±

    The other four peak King Stage martial artists were silent. They were all shocked by the power that Ye Lingchen had disyed.

    ¡°What a surprise! He defeated his opponent with only two attacks of the spear! I didn¡¯t expect that!¡± Wu Tianbao quickly exined, ¡°Even if Eul-Yong Han had spent a lot of energy in thest battle, his power is not to be underestimated. His easy defeat had resulted from his own carelessness, but more importantly, it was because Ye Lingchen¡¯s power surpassed all imagination!

    Let¡¯s wee the fourth contestant of the Stick Nation, Sung-Yoon Lee¡¯s inner disciple Jae-Sik Kim!

    ¡°Now that I mention this, everyone knows that Sung-Yoon Lee had some grudges with Ye Lingchen. As Sung-Yoon Lee¡¯s inner disciple, could Jae-Sik Kim avenge his master? It all depends on this battle!¡±

    Sung-Yoon Lee looked at Ye Lingchen and his eyes narrowed. A cold light shed in his eyes and he said in a low voice, ¡°Kill him!¡±

    ¡°Yes!¡±

    Jae-Sik Kim answered sternly and walked toward the arena.

    ¡°Your master almost killed me that day.¡± Ye Lingchen looked at Jae-Sik Kim and could not help but smile.

    Jae-Sik Kim stared at Ye Lingchen coldly.

    Ye lingchen continued, ¡°You Stick Nation fes only bully the weak. How many who are the same generation as me can be my opponent? Eul-Yong Han can¡¯t do it, and neither can you. You can¡¯t do it even if you attack together!

    ¡°My statements are always effective. Today, there is no need for the female martial artists from China toe up to the arena. I alone can beat you all!¡±

    ¡°Arrogant!¡±

    Jae-Sik Kim shouted loudly. His entire body¡¯s spiritual energy surged and threads of spiritual strength appeared from his palm.

    The next moment, those threads were like thin knives, cutting right toward Ye Lingchen.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s spear swept out, pulling those threads and shaking them off. Then, he tiptoed on the ground, and his body almost floated into the air. The tip of the spear then shed as he pointed it straight at Jae-Sik Kim!

    ¡°Such nimble movement!¡±

    Wu Tianbao immediately eximed in admiration, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Ye Lingchen to have such a nimble movement in addition to spear techniques¡±

    Combining spear techniques with nimble movement is a perfect match. Because of the length of the spear, its flexibility is limited, and its movements aren¡¯t as varied as that of the de and sword. However, once it wasbined with the movement technique, the advantages of the long spear could be maximized.¡±

    Everyone knew that, so it was only natural that neither would listen to Wu Tianbao¡¯s exnation. They were all focused on the battlefield.

    Jae-Sik Kim¡¯s body retreated slightly, while his hands rotated at the same time. Countless threads of spirit power rushed out, forming a silkworm cocoon that wrapped around the long spear!

    These threads were extremely thin and looked powerless, but the slightest touch would definitely tear skin and flesh apart. One was bound to suffer if one underestimated them!

    Ye Lingchen shook his long spear and directly scattered the threads around him. Then, he lightly grabbed left and right and condensed a huge spiritual energy in his hand from the air. In the blink of an eye, the scattered threads were pushed away and cleared without a trace.

    Having fought with Sung-Yoon Lee, Ye Lingchen had a deep understanding of how those threads attacked. It was logical that he would have thought of ways to restrain them.

    The simplest way was to quickly shatter those threads, because it would be even more troublesome if there were more threads gathered.

    ¡°This is a capture technique!¡±

    Wu Tianbao eximed in surprise again, ¡°I¡¯m really surprised. I didn¡¯t expect Ye Lingchen to have mastered a capture technique, whereby his mastery was even better than spear techniques! It¡¯s really amazing that he formed a w in the air and wielded it.

    ¡°It¡¯s well known that a person¡¯s energy is limited, especially for martial artists. To practice a martial art to the extreme requires a great deal of effort and expense. Under a situation where spiritual Qi is limited, martial arts were valued for their essence and not their quantity! Once attention was distracted, it was very likely that a certain technique would be mediocre.

    ¡°However, Ye Lingchen not only cultivated different martial arts, he even did so very profoundly! Compared to him, I was not even half as far when I was younger.¡±

    Wu Tianbao was shocked, and the people outside the arena were even more shocked.

    ¡°China has really produced a great genius this time! ¡± Hes¡¯ peak King Stage martial artist said with a hint of jealousy.

    ¡°Hahaha, not at all. You tter me.¡± Zhou Jianughed in a very ¡®humble¡¯ manner and continued watching the battlefield.

    He had only heard of Ye Lingchen before, and it was the first time he had seen him in action. This kid was much more outstanding than what was mentioned in the intelligence report, and it came as no surprise that he had the ambition to open a martial arts school.

    The battle continued.

    From the beginning to the end, Ye Lingchen had been fighting with his life on the line. However, because his spear techniques only had the most basic attacking methods and he had not practiced any offensive moves, the battle seemed to be in a stalemate.

    It was then that Ye Lingchen stabbed his spear out yet again!

    It was the sixth spear attack he had thrown out!

    In the arena, his spear attacks were only thrusts, flicks, sweeps, shakes, and bounces, with no changes at all. They were straightforward, open, and wide-ranging attacks.

    Everyone could see that, but Ye Lingchen¡¯s moves had a unique characteristic: they were extremely powerful. Be it strength or speed, both were enough to stress out their opponent.

    That could only mean one thing: Ye Lingchen¡¯s spear technique foundation was exceptionally solid!

    It could be likened to someone who did not practice any moves and only practiced chopping from the beginning to the end. After a few years, one chop would definitely be able to cut a tree in half!

    Jae-Sik Kim pushed forward with both of his hands, and those soft threads immediately became as hard as swords. They shed with the tip of the spear, producing a metallic sound.

    Right then, Ye Lingchen raised one of his hands and grabbed at the air in front of him!

    The huge Dragon-Catcher Hand appeared again, but on that asion, it directly grabbed Jae-Sik Kim¡¯s whole body and lifted him up in the air!

    Right after that, Ye Lingchen shook his wrist, and a cold light cut through the sky, piercing straight into Jae-Sik Kim¡¯s chest!

    The scene from thest match was reyed again in almost exactly the same manner.

    The same spear pierced through Jae-Sik Kim¡¯s chest and was also lifted into the air by Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°Concede

    Sung-Yoon Lee clenched his fists. His arms were shaking and he uttered in a hoarse voice.

    Casually throwing down Jae-Sik Kim, Ye Lingchen stood in the middle of the arena with his spear behind his back.

    That battle was even more direct. The inner disciple of a King Stage martial artist was simrly beaten by Ye Lingchen to the point where the person had no strength to fight back!

    Too powerful!

    All-round crushing!

    Body techniques, power, moves, and spiritual power were all crushed!

    The effect of directness was far greater than expected.

    When a person who mastered all kinds of martial arts faced another who only mastered one or two, which one among the same level would be able topete with them?

 Chapter 779 - Three in a Row!

    <h4>Chapter 779: Three in a Row!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Powerful! This Ye Lingchen is really powerful!¡± As the center of attention, Ye Lingchen naturally became the topic of discussion.

    ¡°That w technique is too amazing! It can be manifested in thin air and catch a person in the air!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s almost like taking things from the air. This kind of martial art is amazing and powerful.¡±

    ¡°His nimble movements aren¡¯t bad either. How did he train to be able to have so many martial arts and master all of them?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, normal martial artists usually focus on one martial art. Focusing on another would distract them and prevent them from achieving anything.¡±

    There were also some warriors who started to analyze the situation that Ye Lingchen was facing.

    ¡°There¡¯s only one person left in the Stick Nation. Maybe the female warriors from China really don¡¯t need to fight anymore.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s hard to say. Although Ye Lingchen is powerful, he has consumed a lot of spiritual energy in these two battles.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. The more profound the martial arts are, the more spiritual energy is consumed. Although the battles aren¡¯t that long, each of Ye Lingchen¡¯s moves consumes a lot of spiritual strength!¡±

    ¡°Moreover, thest person in the Stick Nation is definitely not a mediocre martial artist. He¡¯s the inner disciple of a King Stage martial artist!¡±

    ...

    ¡°Stick Nation, Ji-Chang Joo,e into the arena!¡± The referee announced right then.

    At the same time, a man with a bandage on his waist slowly walked over from the Stick Nation.

    His hands were bare.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyebrows cocked slightly. If one was a disciple of judo, and the other practiced Muay Thai, that person would then be the martial artist who practiced taekwondo.

    When Ji-Chang Joo came up, Ye Lingchen rxed and said with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re the only one left in the Stick Nation, right. Are you sure you want to fight? If I cripple you, then your country will be destined to fall in this tournament.¡±

    ¡°You should be more concerned about yourself! I will also cripple you!¡± Ji-Chang Joo said coldly.

    Ye Lingchenughed. ¡°What right do you have to cripple me?¡±

    ¡°You seemed to have won easily in the first two battles, but in order to create a crushing advantage, your spirit power must have been greatly exhausted. You¡¯re only here to stall time,¡± Ji-Chang Joo sneered.

    As soon as he finished speaking, he took the initiative to attack!

    Ji-Chang Joo¡¯s figure was light and his feet were as fast as lightning. With a few light taps of his toes, he had already closed in on Ye Lingchen!

    However, Ye Lingchen was not at all slow and he easily dodged by lifting his legs.

    ¡°It seems that Ji-Chang Joo has discovered Ye Lingchen¡¯s weakness, therebyunching a preemptive attack, and giving Ye Lingchen little chance to recover his spiritual strength.

    ¡°However, Ye Lingchen¡¯s body techniques are also very impressive. He actually managed to dodge Ji-Chang Joo¡¯s punches and kicks...¡±

    Wu Tianbao could no longer continue speaking!

    That was because Ji-Chang Joo¡¯s attacks were simply too fast, leaving behind countless afterimages.

    Taekwondo, also known as karate, did not rely on weapons to begin with. Instead, it was the training of fists and kicks to the extreme: quickness and flexible.

    In Ji-Chang Joo¡¯s hands, each of his punches and kicks contained spiritual energy, which was equivalent to lengthening his fists and kicks by thirty percent. His attacks were imprable, and their power was astonishing.

    ¡°Do you only know how to dodge?¡±, he sneered coldly as they fought.

    ¡°I¡¯m worried you won¡¯t even have the chance to show your strength if I fight back,¡± Ye Lingchen said bluntly.

    ¡°Haha, ridiculous!¡± He snorted and shouted, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you wanted to kill us all by yourself? If you have what it takes, then don¡¯t dodge!¡±

    Then, his body shot up and he raised his leg high to smash down like a heavy baton!

    Ye Lingchen did not dodge on that asion. He pointed the tip of the spear and pierced it through the air!

    Bang!

    With a kick to the body of the spear, the both of them retreated slightly, only for him to rush out again!

    Bang! Bang!

    Ji-Chang Joo¡¯s attacks were as wild as a storm, each of which contained a lot of spiritual strength and was extremely overbearing.

    Ye Lingchen waved his long spear and emitted a tiger-like aura. His strength was simrly extraordinary, and spiritual power was overflowing in the arena.

    ¡°So fast!¡± Wu Tianbao quickly exined, ¡°Ji-Chang Joo¡¯s fists and feet are fast, but the speed of Ye Lingchen¡¯s spear is also fast. The two of them constantlypete with each other in spiritual strength, and their explosive power is extremely strong. That is the intensity of their spirit power. Ye Lingchen has gone through the exhaustion of the two earlier rounds and I¡¯m afraid he won¡¯t have it easy this time!¡±

    Everyone was watching intently below the stage.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s strength was obvious to everyone. He had won both battles extremely easily, unlike the others. He fought to the death, and both opponents were defeated with heavy injuries.

    Would he still be able to win against Ji-Chang Joo that time?

    From the looks of it at least, his situation was not very optimistic.

    Looking at the sky, Sun Hongtao¡¯s face darkened, and he cursed, ¡°Idiot!¡±

    Ji-Chang Joo had used the lowest level of provocation, and Sun Hongtao did not expect Ye Lingchen to take the bait. Instead of dodging, he chose to fight head-on. It was stupidity of the highest order!

    How much spirit power could Ye Lingchen have? How much could he afford to waste?

    If Ye Lingchenbined the advantages of his many martial arts and continued to fight, then his chances of winning would be more than half. However, fighting head-on with his opponent was clearly courting death!

    ¡°He¡¯s still a young man, after all. He has much vigor and little battle experience,¡± Tie Jun also frowned slightly.

    The Stick Nation¡¯s Sung-Yoon Leeughed. Ye Lingchen was too arrogant and could not stand being provoked.

    Ji-Chang Joo¡¯s punches and kicks were powerful, and taekwondo did not consume much spiritual strength. It was attached to the punches and kicks, with none going to waste. In terms of durability, Ji-Chang Joo could definitely be ranked at the top among those of the same level!

    As for Ye Lingchen¡¯s spear techniques, they might be powerful, but there were merely a couple of basic techniques that could not pose a threat to Ji-Chang Joo.

    Using one¡¯s advantage to attack the enemy¡¯s disadvantage!

    Bang, bang, bang!

    After more than thirty exchanges, the consumption of spiritual strength was also increasing.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s spiritual strength seemed to be somewhat weakened.

    Many people were somewhat surprised, as they did not see Ye Lingchen crushing his opponent like before.

    Ji-Chang Joo quickly seized the opportunity too, giving Ye Lingchen zero time to recover!

    The next moment, Ji-Chang Joo let out an explosive roar and stomped on the ground. The ground was deeply caved in and cracks spread out, while his entire body charged towards Ye Lingchen like a tiger!

    At that moment, he wanted to engage in closebat with Ye Lingchen and make it impossible for thetter to use his long spear. Meanwhile, fists and kicks were Ji-Chang Joo¡¯s strengths.

    Just as Ji-Chang Joo pounced on Ye Lingchen, a smile suddenly appeared on thetter¡¯s face.

    The moves of taekwondo were very flexible, and his movement technique was not bad either. By right he should be able to take down Ji-Chang Joo in such a short period of time, but at that moment, he had rxedpletely.

    ¡°It¡¯s time to decide the winner!¡± Someone noticed that something was amiss.

    ¡°I¡¯m an amateur in spear techniques, but I¡¯m a professional in fist techniques!¡±

    Ye Lingchen remarked curtly before Ji-Chang Joo could react.

    At that exact moment, Ye Lingchen unexpectedly let go of his spear and threw it away. At the same time, he also threw out a punch with his bare hands!

    Boom!

    It was a collision of two fists. The powerful spiritual strength of the Arhat Fist Force was not something that Ji-Chang Joo could defend against and he was instantly pushed back as a result.

    However, Ye Lingchen casually waved his hand, and the Dragon-Catcher Hand immediately recaptured Ji-Chang Joo. Ye Lingchen then took a step forward and threw a punch straight at Ji-Chang Joo¡¯s abdomen!

 Chapter 780 - Heart of Martial Artist!

    <h4>Chapter 780: Heart of Martial Artist!</h4>

    Boom!

    Ji-Chang Joo spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backwards like a kite with a broken string.

    ¡°Another one has been crippled!¡± Someone cried out in shock.

    Within a short period of time, Ji-Chang Joo had already lost his ability to fight.

    Ye Lingchen went on stage and crippled three people in a row. These three people were all very powerful, but in this tournament, it would be difficult for them to have a chance to fight again.

    In addition to the previous two battles, they were also heavily injured. The Stick Nation was just about done from the tournament. If nothing unexpected happened, they would be cedst.

    ¡°This is truly tragic,¡± someone sighed.

    The Stick Nation was probably going to hate Ye Lingchen to death this time.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that even Ji-Chang Joo would lose...Ye Lingchen was just trying to make him lower his guard...¡±

    Wu Tianbao was a little moved. He could not help but say, ¡°Unexpectedly, Ye Lingchen actually mastered a powerful fist technique. This fist technique can be said to be a killer move. His movement and w techniques have also reached a masterful level. Among those of the same level, unless someone¡¯s speed is faster than him and has mastered an extremely powerful ultimate move, it¡¯s impossible to defeat Ye Lingchen.¡±

    Invincible among those of the same level!

    Everyone knew what was going on, and the pressure of other participants grew stronger.

    ¡°What a formidable kid.¡±

    The five peak King Stage martial artists, including Zhou Jian, also felt iparably amazed.

    ¡°It¡¯s one thing for him to cultivate his martial arts quickly, but why does he still have so much spiritual energy? The endurance of a normal mid-stage Innate Stage martial artist isn¡¯t like this.¡±

    ¡°If it¡¯s not in the volume, then it must be in the rate of recovering spiritual energy. Could it be that he also has a constitution that can quickly recover spiritual energy?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not as good as the Spirit-Devouring Constitution, but the recovery speed is not slow either. How strange...¡±

    Ji-Chang Joo was also carried down. Ye Lingchen could not see Yung-Soon Lee¡¯s expression, but he knew that it would not look good.

    Three in a row.

    The injuries that ye Lingchen had inflicted on these three people did not seem shocking, but in fact, they were all very serious, much more serious than the external injuries.

    ¡°He really doesn¡¯t need to fight anymore.¡± Lin Xi did not know whether tough or cry as she shook her head.

    ¡°This guy has hidden his strength too deeply. He is so powerful, yet he still acts like a rookie.¡± The corner of Jing Shan¡¯s mouth twitched. ¡°If I had known earlier, I would have let him fight first. Why do we have to fight so hard?¡±

    Thinking back, he had never felt that Ye Lingchen had hidden such great power. Although he seemed to im that he was very powerful, no one believed him...

    ¡°He was not bragging...¡±

    Chen Xiaoxiao covered her mouth. Ye Lingchen had won all three matches without even getting a scratch. ¡°This guy is too strong.¡±

    ¡°He is very strong indeed.¡± It was undeniable.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s strength had even exceeded Sun Hongtao and Tie Jun¡¯s expectations.

    ¡°His growth is really fast.¡± Tie Jun sighed. He was most aware of Ye Lingchen¡¯s improvement.

    Ye Lingchen walked off the stage with ease.

    At this moment, although he had used up a lot of his spiritual energy, his body was not injured at all.

    ¡°I thought you were just bragging. I didn¡¯t expect you to be so awesome!¡± Jing Shan gave Ye Lingchen a thumbs up.

    Lin Xi said, ¡°You¡¯re so selfish. Why don¡¯t you leave some for us?¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t nt for this either. I just didn¡¯t expect the people of the Stick Nation to be so weak,¡± Ye Lingchen shrugged and said.

    ¡°Cough, cough, cough,¡± Zheng Dali coughed loudly and looked at Ye Lingchen with an unfriendly gaze. If the people of the Stick Nation were weak, then what about him?

    ¡°This time, the Stick Nation suffered a great loss and will be directly cedst.¡± Chen Xiaoxiaoughed gloatingly, ¡°Before the match, everyone was still feeling arrogant. It¡¯s fun just thinking about it.¡±

    ¡°Well done.¡± Sun Hongtao looked at Ye Lingchen and continued, ¡°In thest battle, why did you choose to fight with Ji-Chang Joo head-on?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s simple. That way, the winner can be determined quickly,¡± Ye Lingchen answered.

    ¡°It¡¯s also very dangerous. Moreover, you exposed your trump card by using your fists,¡± Sun Hongtao said.

    ¡°It¡¯s not really exposed. Maybe I¡¯m good at using my fists today, but I¡¯ll be good at using my spear tomorrow,¡± Ye Lingchenughed casually.

    ¡°How can it be so easy? It¡¯s best to win with the least cost as you don¡¯t know what might happen in the future.¡±

    ¡°Director Sun, What about my proposal?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°Let¡¯s talk about it after we get first ce. After the tournament is over, Director Zhou will talk to you personally.¡±

    ¡°Who is Director Zhou?¡± Ye Lingchen raised his eyebrows.

    ¡°Which other Director Zhou is there?¡± Sun Hongtao said with a smile, ¡°Of course it¡¯s Zhou Jian. Maybe he will give you some pointers and give you a good performance.¡±

    ...

    At that time, the referee¡¯s announcement of ¡°China wins¡± had also spread throughout the entire venue.

    The battle in the morning had exceeded everyone¡¯s expectations, but it was also extremely exciting.

    Ye Lingchen from China scoring a trifecta had also be the focus of everyone¡¯s attention. The name Ye Lingchen had shocked everyone time and time again, and everyone had long been familiar with it.

    Along the way, he had attracted a lot of attention, admiration, hostility, and friendliness.

    Regarding this, Ye Lingchen simplyughed it off.

    Was he strong?

    He was considered strong among the mid-stage Innate Stage, but what about peak Innate Stage, King Stage, and even the Venerable Stage?

    The Innate Stage was only the beginning. There was still a long way to go, and a temporary lead was nothing.

    In the afternoon, Murica fought against Deutd.

    The match between first andst ce was one-sided. It was very dramatic, and the result was obvious.

    Deutd and Murica¡¯s martial artists were both awakened ones, and they used their special abilities to fight.

    Deutd only had three mid-stage Innate Stage martial artists, and the other two were only at the early-stage.The gap between them and Murica was just too big and the battle was one-sided.

    However, the battle was already exciting and tragic.

    The first contestant from Murica was kicked so hard that his left leg was broken, leaving him seriously injured. The second contestant had a one-foot-deep wound on his chest, and the third contestant was slightly injured, before Deutd¡¯s participants were eliminated.

    ¡°Why are they fighting?¡± Ye Lingchen was confused, ¡°Deutd knows that they can¡¯t win against Murica, so why are they still fighting so hard? They can give up voluntarily and maintain their peak condition, giving them a higher chance to ce fifth.¡±

    ¡°Why are they fighting? That¡¯s because retreat is not an option!¡±

    Sun Hongtao looked at Ye Lingchen and said, ¡°Tactics are important, but what¡¯s more important is the heart of a martial artist! Do you think the fifth ce is more important, or the heart of a martial artist?

    ¡°If they directly admitted defeat and won the fifth ce this time, it would also be the fifth ce given out of pity! Apart from being a disgrace, it has no meaning. Once they taste the allure of cowardice, they will continue to admit defeat and gradually lose the desire to progress. They will no longer be worthy of being martial artists!¡±

    ¡°Even if you know you can¡¯t win, you would still fight?¡±

    ¡°Fight!¡± Sun Hongtao¡¯s tone was steady and powerful. ¡°Didn¡¯t you film Drawing Sword? It perfectly portrays the spirit of the brave will win in a narrow road! To the enemy, you must dare to sh your sword!

    ¡°Can we win against the Void Realm? It¡¯s too difficult! However, will we choose to turn our backs? Obviously not! This is the heart of a martial artist.¡±

 Chapter 781 - First MatChapter of Semi-finals!

    <h4>Chapter 781: First Match of Semi-finals!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Murica wins!¡±

    As the referee made the announcement, the first match came to an end!

    The winning bracket had four countries: China, Murica, Ennd, and Sun Nation.

    The losing bracket had four countries: Hes, Tintu, Stick Nation, and Deutd.

    Next, the winning teams would fight the other winning teams to determine the specific rankings of the top four. The losing teams would fight among themselves to determine the specific rankings of the bottom four.

    After the battle ended, everyone did not leave the stage like they did yesterday.

    Next was the second round of drawing lots. The winner and the loser would draw lots respectively.

    Below the stage.

    Tie Jun said solemnly, ¡°There are still two more matches. If you win the first match, you¡¯ll enter the finals and fight for the first ce. If you lose the first match, you can only fight for the third or fourth ce.

    ¡°Among the three countries, almost all of the participants from Ennd were crippled. They are currently the weakest. If we drew them, it would be an easy victory.

    ¡°Murica fought against Deutd and retained most of their strength. There were even two mid-stage Innate Stage martial artists who did not participate in the match.

    ¡°As for the Sun Nation, Zokawa is still in his peak condition. His Spirit-Devouring Constitution is extremely terrifying and his fighting strength is remarkable.¡±

    Sun Hongtao continued, ¡°winning or losing is secondary. Once a country is matched with Ennd, it¡¯ll be able to maintain minimal losses. That¡¯ll also be very beneficial for the fight for first ce!¡±

    ¡°This will depend on luck,¡± Chen Xiaoxiao sighed softly.

    There was no doubt that the country of Ennd was an alluring choice. Whoever matched with it would not only be able to win, but also have a chance to fight for first ce.

    If China was matched with either Murica or the Sun Nation, the chances of winning would be quite high, but it would definitely wear them down as well, making it difficult for the next match.

    ¡°For now, we have the most reserved strength. Ye Lingchen is uninjured, Chen Xiaoxiao and Lin Xi have not been on the stage. Moreover, Jing Shan still has the strength to fight. The possibility of winning first ce is the greatest,¡± said Tie Jun.

    ¡°This time, Ye Lingchen will go up and draw lots. Let¡¯s see who our opponents will be,¡± Sun Hongtao said.

    Besides China, Murica and the Sun Nation were also having their own discussions. Their eyes were mainly focused on China. China¡¯s remaining strength was the strongest, and Ye Lingchen was giving them a lot of pressure.

    Prior to that, none of them knew the strength of each nation, so it did not matter if they drew lots. However, now that they had an estimate, they began to worry about their opponents.

    At that moment, Wu Tianbao suddenly announced loudly, ¡°I think everyone knows the reason why you stayed. Without further ado, let¡¯s invite the five judges on the stage to host the drawing of lots for everyone!¡±

    Offstage, whether it was the contestants or the team leaders, their hearts raced. With the experience of drawing lots for the first time, everyone was familiar with the process.

    The victorious and defeated countries were divided into two groups.

    ¡°We must get Ennd¡¯s team!¡± Jing Shan started to pray again.

    As of then, Ennd was definitely the weakest team of all with the lowest difficulty.

    If China could draw Ennd, and Murica fought the Sun Nation, then China would definitely be number one.

    Not only Jing Shan was praying, but the people from other countries were also praying.

    Ye Lingchen looked at the transparent box in front of him and casually walked up to it, calmly taking one.

    The others also picked one.

    The whole ce quieted down instantly. Everyone was looking forward to the next match.

    ...

    ¡°Ennd! Ennd!¡±

    Ye Lingchen, the Sun Nation, and Murica¡¯s candidate started to mumble at the same time. Who would not want to win?

    The faces of the English team turned dark. They stared at the three of them with unfriendly gazes, their hearts filled with resentment.

    ¡®Damn it, that¡¯s too much!¡¯

    While they were talking, Wu Tianbao spoke up and his voice reached everyone¡¯s ears.

    ¡°The winning group will fight First!

    ¡°The first round, China against the Sun Nation!

    ¡°The second round, Murica against Ennd!

    ¡°The third round, Hes against the Stick Nation!

    ¡°The fourth round, Tintu against Deutd!

    ¡°Tomorrow morning, 8am sharp, the semi-finals will officially begin!¡±

    ...

    ¡°Our opponent is the Sun Nation.¡± Sun Hongtao frowned slightly.

    ¡°F*ck! Murica is cheating, aren¡¯t they? They must be cheating!¡± Jing Shan¡¯s expression immediately changed, huffing angrily, ¡°First, they matched against the weakest Deutd, and now they are matched against Ennd. This is simply too F*cking smooth sailing! It¡¯s so infuriating.¡±

    ¡°Shut up! The five peak King Stage martial artists would never cheat!¡± Sun Hongtao immediately berated.

    Everyone felt ufortable, but they could only envy Murica¡¯s heaven-defying luck.

    ¡°Since we¡¯re going against the Sun Nation tomorrow, then let¡¯s analyze the current situation.¡± Sun Hongtao pondered for a moment and continued, ¡°Over at the Sun Nation, Zokawa is in peak condition and he has the Spirit-Devouring Constitution. His battle power is very high. The other threat would be Aso!¡±

    At the mention of Aso, Ye Lingchen and the others¡¯ hearts sank. Only then did they recall thest battle against Hes. That guy¡¯s body suddenly mutated and his strength skyrocketed. That was how he won.

    Although he was injured, his injuries were superficial. Moreover, he could mutate, so his threat was not lower than that of Zokawa.

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    Jing Shan could not help but let out a curse.

    ¡°The Sun Nation is such a beast! They interfered in thepetition to keep Zokawa safe and sound. They even changed the human body structure. They¡¯re insane! Murica is another freak with great luck!¡±

    With that, the Sun Nation would be a big problem, not to mention that they still had to fight Murica after the victory. It would be very difficult for them to get first ce!

    ¡°We must get first ce. I¡¯ll be the first to go on stage,¡± Ye Lingchen volunteered.

    Only by taking first ce would Miracle Ind be allowed to run a Warrior¡¯s institute. Only then would he be able to turn Miracle Ind into a Holy Land for martial arts and fight against the Void Realm. With a Hell¡¯s Gate near Miracle Ind, that was something that had to be done. Taking first ce would be the key to getting the support of the Warrior¡¯s Department.

    ¡°No!¡± Tie Jun and Sun Hongtao rejected him at the same time.

    Sun Hongtao said, ¡°As our trump card, you have to conserve your strength. There can¡¯t be any idents. It would be best if you let others exhaust your opponents first. You can go after that. Otherwise, if nothing goes wrong, we will be in big trouble when we fight against Muricater.¡±

    China¡¯s goal was to be number one. Murica¡¯s strength was still very intact at the moment. Even if they fought against Ennd, their strength would not be exhausted too much. If China suffered too great a loss in the battle against the Sun Nation, then it would be impossible to ce first.

    Ye Lingchen frowned slightly, ¡°I¡¯m not going up?¡±

    ¡°Apart from Zokawa and Aso, the other three people in the Sun Country have no battle power at all. There¡¯s no need to consider. Moreover, it¡¯s best if we can test out Aso¡¯s mutated strength first,¡± Sun Hongtao said.

    ¡°I will go first,¡± Zheng Dali suddenly said. ¡°I can still hold on for a while and try to exhaust my opponent as much as possible.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s useless!¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head. ¡°Zokawa has the Spirit-Devouring Constitution. It¡¯s useless for you to exhaust him. You won¡¯t be able to make any contribution. Instead, you¡¯ll make your injuries worse!¡±

 Chapter 782 - Master of Aggro

    <h4>Chapter 782: Master of Aggro</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Which one of you thinks that you can be Zokawa¡¯s opponent?¡± Ye Lingchen looked at them.

    Jing Shan, Chen Xiaoxiao, and Lin Xi were all silent.

    Zokawa¡¯s strength was not only due to his Spirit-Devouring Constitution, but also his terrifying explosive power. With his inexhaustible spiritual energy and explosive powerbined, his power and speed would be extremely terrifying.

    ¡°You guys can¡¯t beat Zokawa, and he has the Spirit-Devouring Constitution. Without enough spiritual energy, what can you guys do?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°We can heavily injure him!¡± Jing Shan said in a serious tone.

    Ye Lingchen said again, ¡°Even if you can heavily injure Zokawa, the price you¡¯ll have to pay will be extremely high. When you fight with Murica, won¡¯t I be the only one left?¡±

    Everyone frowned.

    ¡°I think it¡¯s best if I go first. Against Zokawa, if you want to fight, you¡¯ll have to defeat him directly. It¡¯s the stupidest way to exhaust him!¡± Ye Lingchen followed up while he had the chance.

    Sun Hongtao pondered for a moment, ¡°We still need to discuss this matter. Let¡¯s rest well tonight and prepare tomorrow¡¯s battle. ¡±

    The Warrior¡¯s Department wanted to preserve as much of their strength as possible as the most crucial battle was the finals. The battle between the first and second ce would be more dangerous when facing Murica.

    After dinner, Sun Hongtao came to them again.

    ¡°It¡¯s decided. Let Ye Lingchen fight first tomorrow!¡± After Sun Hongtao said that, he fixed his eyes on Ye Lingchen and said in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t fight too hard in the battle. The Sun Nation will definitely let Zokawa fight first. If you defeat Zokawa, there¡¯s no need to fight anymore. It would be best if you can maintain your peak condition!¡±

    ¡°Director Sun is right. You still have us behind you. With so many of us, can we not beat Aso?¡± Lin Xi said immediately.

    Ye Lingchen nodded slightly and let out a breath, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I don¡¯t intend to lose. I¡¯ll be careful.¡±

    ...

    The next day.

    At the tournament venue, everyone was there.

    In the morning, it was the battle between China and the Sun Nation!

    This battle was also very eye-catching.

    The strength of the Sun Nation¡¯s counterattack caught them by surprise. The two of them, who were the main fighting force, were still in good condition and the threat was great.

    Next, it was up to China to respond.

    Discussions broke out everywhere. China¡¯s chances of victory were naturally very high, but it would also have to go through a tough battle. Moreover, it would beughable if China lost unexpectedly.

    ¡°Speaking of which, the rtionship between China and the Sun Nation is not good either. They have a feud.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s for sure that they hate each other. I wonder how their fight will be.¡±

    ¡°I wonder what tactics China will use and who will be the first one to fight.¡±

    ¡°I guess they will protect Ye Lingchen. After all, this kind of battle power should be reserved to deal with Murica.¡±

    ¡°Speaking of which, Murica¡¯s luck is so good that it defies the heavens.¡±

    While everyone was discussing, Wu Tianbao began announcing, ¡°I believe that many people are looking forward to this morning¡¯s battle. The Sun Nation versus China!

    ¡°Yesterday, we witnessed China¡¯s Ye Lingchen disy his might. He defeated the Stick Nation with a trifecta. Some people even gave him the evaluation of being invincible among those of the same level!

    ¡°On the Sun Nation¡¯s side, Zokawa has the extremely rare Spirit-Devouring Constitution, giving him great strength. Meanwhile, Aso has the ability of the Void Realm¡¯s Dark Cat. What kind of strength he has is another mystery.

    ¡°All in all, the oue of this battle is really hard to predict. I believe that everyone is like me, unable to wait any longer. In that case, we¡¯ll cut to the chase.¡±

    Wu Tianbaoughed, ending these more controversial topics.

    ¡°ording to the tournament rules, today is a battle between the victor¡¯s side. The victor will enter the finals, fighting for first and second ce, while the loser will fight for third and fourth ce. Next, let¡¯s see the lineup of China and the Sun Nation.¡±

    As soon as he finished speaking, the big screen disyed the battle lineup of both sides.

    ¡°China: Ye Lingchen, Jing Shan, Lin Xi, Chen Xiaoxiao, Zheng Dali.

    ¡°Gasp! Ye Lingchen is actually arranged to go first!¡±

    Wu Tianbao gasped in surprise, ¡°Ye Lingchen is without a doubt China¡¯s trump card. I thought that he would choose to reserve his strength and go all in during the finals, but he actually arranged to be the first to appear! Is he that confident in his own strength?¡±

    ¡°If he¡¯s injured when facing Zokawa and Aso from the Sun Country, then it will be a bit difficult for him to win first ce.¡±

    On the stage, Lin Xi was not happy at all. She said with a cold face, ¡°What are these people trying to do? Xiaoxiao and I have never been on the stage before, howe our chances of winning are so low? Are we being ignored just like this? Are they looking down on women?¡±

    ¡°I, Chen Xiaoxiao, am not someone to be trifled with!¡± Chen Xiaoxiao snorted lightly. She was also displeased.

    Wu Tianbao continued to exin, ¡°Eh? As expected, only two people from the Sun Nation can go on the stage.

    ¡°Sun Nation: Zokawa, Aso.

    ¡°It¡¯s still Zokawa at the lead. The Spirit-Devouring Constitution against Ye Lingchen. I didn¡¯t expect that today¡¯s first battle would be so exciting!¡±

    ...

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, be careful when you get on the stage. Don¡¯t try to show off or take risks. Fight conservatively and stay safe!¡± Sun Hongtao said solemnly.

    ¡°Be careful!¡±

    Jing Shan and the others also reminded him.

    ¡°It¡¯s okay. Zokawa is not my match,¡± Ye Lingchen smiled.

    Right then, hearing the referee calling for the contestants to go on stage, Ye Lingchen held his long spear and stepped out.

    On the other side, Zokawa¡¯s fat figure also walked out slowly, still holding onto the huge hammer in his hand.

    ¡°Many im that you¡¯re invincible among the same level. I don¡¯t think so!¡± Zokawa looked at Ye Lingchen and said, ¡°This title should belong to me, but it¡¯s fine. After I defeat you, the title will be mine!¡±

    ¡°You people from the Sun Nation are still as shameless as ever.¡±

    Ye Lingchenughed, ¡°You fought with a woman, and you still needed external assistance. How are you still talking so arrogantly? If I were you, I would¡¯ve been too embarrassed to go on stage to avoid beingughed at.

    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for others saving you, you would be lucky to be alive, and now you are still saying that you are invincible among those of the same level. To be honest, I have never seen such a shameless person!

    ¡°The Hes¡¯ team is too embarrassed to scold you, so I¡¯ll do it for them!

    ¡°Even if you have the Spirit-Devouring Constitution, you¡¯re still trash, a loser!¡±

    After saying that, he even gave Zokawa the middle finger.

    Everyone was dumbfounded.

    Wu Tianbao did not know how to react either, so he could only keep silent.

    The Hes¡¯ team, on the other hand, were extremely relieved. Even the way they looked at ye Lingchen became much more amiable.

    ¡°This Chinese guy is not weak. He¡¯s a real man!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s right. If it were not for the vition of the Sun Nation, Zokawa would¡¯ve been pierced by Sister Arina. He wouldn¡¯t have been able to enter the arena at all!¡±

    Arina was pale, but herplexion improved after hearing that.

    ¡°This guy... ¡± Sun Hongtao was speechless. He finally understood that Ye Lingchen could not be controlled at all.

    Just a moment ago, he had repeatedly told him to take it slow and steady to ensure that he was number one. In the blink of an eye, he had directly ridiculed Zokawa. He had all the aggro on him as he had provoked Zokawa to the extreme. It was exhausting Sun Hongtao...

 Chapter 783 - Terrifying

    <h4>Chapter 783: Terrifying</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°You¡¯vepletely pissed me off!¡± Zokawa¡¯s eyes stared at Ye Lingchen as he leaned forward and said coldly.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression did not change as he said lightly, ¡°Is that so? My apologies.¡±

    ¡°No need for that. The best way to apologize is to let me cripple youpletely!¡± Zokawa grunted.

    Ye Lingchen burst intoughter. ¡°Then I¡¯m afraid there¡¯s nothing I can do to help. Your strength is still far from sufficient!¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Zokawa could not help butugh. ¡°You seem to be very confident. The reason I lost thest round was because of my carelessness. In fact, I can crush any martial artists of the same level!¡±

    ¡°Only the weak will find excuses for their failure.¡± Ye lingchen shrugged ¡°In fact, I feel bored fighting with you because you¡¯re too weak.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re too conceited!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not conceited, but confidence!¡±

    ...

    In the stands.

    A peak King Stage martial artistughed suddenly, ¡°Old Zhou, your little ones from China are too arrogant.¡±

    Zhou Jian said indifferently, ¡°Based on the results from the previous match, I don¡¯t think that¡¯s arrogance.¡±

    ¡°I want to see how he can im that Zokawa is weak.¡±

    ...

    On the stage, Ye Lingchen continued, ¡°Aren¡¯t you equipped with the Spirit-Devouring Constitution? You were just throwing hammers at the girls all the while in the previous match. This time, let¡¯s be straightforward and fight head-on, how about it?¡±

    Zokawa grinned and said, ¡°If that¡¯s what you want, I¡¯m more than happy to oblige!¡±

    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s do it then!¡±

    Before Ye Lingchen finished his words, the long spear in his hand was already in the air!

    Whoosh!

    This time, the air shook even more violently, producing an explosive sound. The people in the front row of the stage, who were facing the long spear, immediately felt a piercing chill!

    ¡°Such an explosive spear Qi. What a domineering spear technique!¡±

    Wu Tianbao was shocked and eximed, ¡°Ye Lingchen¡¯s spear technique is actually so powerful!¡±

    The power released by this spear attack was already infinitely close to peak Innate Stage!

    Before the tip of the spear reached, Zokawa already felt an intense threat and iparable pressure!

    ¡°Roar! ¡±

    He roared and raised the heavy hammer in his hand, quickly sweeping outwards!

    Retreating was impossible!

    Since he said he would face Ye Lingchen head-on, then he would fight to the end. He had never been afraid of anyone in apetition of spiritual energy.

    Bang!

    A loud sound was heard as the long spear struck the heavy hammer. Sparks flew out from the friction between the two, and spiritual energy spread out wildly.

    Zokawa bellowed. His legs were half bent down and his face was red. His body was actually forced backwards bit by bit.

    ¡°What terrifying power! Ye Lingchen¡¯s power has surpassed Zokawa¡¯s?!¡± Wu Tianbao stood up from the judges¡¯ seats, extremely shocked.

    Zokawa¡¯s body size waspletely out of proportionpared to Ye Lingchen. He was like an elephant. Along with his Spirit-Devouring Constitution, his explosive power was definitely remarkable. However...he was actually being suppressed by Ye Lingchen!

    Eye-popping!

    Unbelievable!

    ¡°It¡¯s endurance training! Ye Lingchen actually has a powerful endurance training martial art and his cultivation is also at a high level!¡± A King Stage martial artist noticed the movement of the muscles on Ye Lingchen¡¯s arm, causing his pupils to narrow as he cried out in surprise!

    Wu Tianbao quickly said, ¡°Endurance training! It¡¯s actually endurance training! Genius, at this moment, I really can¡¯t think of any words to describe him!¡±

    Compared to the others, Zokawa was affected the most. His face was full of resentment and surprise.

    However, just when he thought that he had blocked the spear attack, Ye Lingchen retracted his spear. However, it was only for a short distance before it continued to stab forward!

    Originally, such a small distance was not even enough to umte power, so the power of the spear strike should be very small. However, strangely enough, the power of this spear attack was no weaker than the previous one!

    Wu Tianbao was shocked again and said with a trembling voice, ¡°It¡¯s a double stab!¡±

    ¡°This is a secret spearbo technique!¡±

    The so-called secret technique could also be understood as a trump card. In a battle, it could burst out with power that far exceeded that of the same level, and the result of the battle would be decided with a strike.

    Normally, it would be extremely difficult to learn. However, once mastered, the power would be devastating.

    ¡°It¡¯s the Phoenix Peck from the Phoenix Spear technique!¡± Sun Hongtao eximed in surprise. ¡°Didn¡¯t he just learn this spear technique? Has he already mastered this move?¡±

    The Phoenix Peck was like a hundred birds pecking wood. The frequency was extremely high. It was rumored that when trained to the highest level, one could stab nine times in an instant. That was just terrifying!

    Zokawa naturally felt the terror of this spear, but he did not have the time to react!

    The rigidity of the heavy hammer was revealed at this moment. It was being directly targeted by the spear!

    Ding!

    Along with a clear sound, Zokawa¡¯s fat body was sent backwards rapidly. In the end, he sat down on the ground with a bang. His wrist was numb, and the heavy hammer almost fell out of his hand.

    ¡°Attack fiercely and retreat quickly. Offense and defense with proper measures. Immovable like a mountain, and strike like thunder. Ye Lingchen had such great aplishments in his spear technique. He was actually still hiding tricks up his sleeves throughout the previous rounds!¡± Wu Tianbao exined.

    Ye Lingchen carried his long spear on his shoulder and did not pursue the victory. He said mockingly, ¡°If no onees to save you this time, you will be pierced by me.¡±

    ¡°You are courting death!¡±

    Zokawa suddenly stood up and charged towards Ye Lingchen like a huge beast. He raised the heavy hammer in his hand high and shouted, ¡°Mountain Smasher!¡±

    Smashing a mountain with a hammer. Rather than defending, it was better to take the initiative to attack!

    His spiritual energy was like the sea, surging and roiling.

    ¡°An all-out attack! What shocking spiritual energy!¡±

    Wu Tianbao was also shocked. These two people were so powerful!

    Ye Lingchen raised his spear, and with a shake of his wrist, the entire spear was covered with a thinyer of spiritual energy. It may not seem as powerful as Zokawa¡¯s, but it was abnormally tough, giving people a sense that it would pierce everything.

    ¡°The control of spiritual energy is almost perfect. He will surely triumph over those in the same rank!¡± Zhou Jianughed.

    ng!

    A loud sound was heard once more. Ye Lingchen took a small step back, but Zokawa took a few steps back. His fat body was trembling slightly.

    This time, Ye Lingchen did not stop at all. With a gentle step, his body was like a swallow and his spear like a dragon. Countless afterimages of spears surrounded Zokawa.

    ¡°It¡¯s impossible to retreat!¡±

    Wu Tianbao exined, ¡°Ye Lingchen¡¯s movement technique is far superior to Zokawa¡¯s. Zokawa can¡¯t even dodge. If he isn¡¯t careful, he¡¯ll be pierced into a hole!¡±!

    However, Ye Lingchen¡¯s spiritual energy was also extremely shocking. Even then, he did not show any signs of fatigue.

    His powerful endurance training, coupled with his extreme control over his spiritual energy, could indeed greatly increase his endurance ¡±

    ng!

    As he spoke, Ye Lingchen once again thrusted his spear at the heavy hammer. Then, he used the Dragon- Capturing Hand and pushed it away. The spear thrust out like lightning for the second time!

    The long spear directly pierced through Zokawa¡¯s shoulder, lifting up a string of blood.

    ¡°I surrender! ¡±

    Seeing that Ye Lingchen was still eager to take another strike, the leader of the Stick Nation quickly said, his heart aching.

    Zokawa¡¯s injury was not limited to this one spear attack. Ye Lingchen¡¯s attack was extremely vicious, and the pressure of the repeated spear strikes had already caused Zokawa¡¯s hands that were holding onto the hammer to be badly injured. Moreover, his internal organs had also been shaken quite badly. Who knew if he would still be able to participate in the battle the day after the next...

 Chapter 784 - Continual Victory

    <h4>Chapter 784: Continual Victory</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Ye Lingchen put away his spear and stood up, shaking his head, ¡°Weren¡¯t you said to be invincible among the same level with the Spirit-Devouring Constitution? How boring! You admitted defeat just like that? Is that all you can take?¡±

    ¡°Pfft!¡±

    Zokawa had suffered internal injuries from the earlier impact, but he had been holding it in. At that moment, he could not hold it in any longer and spat out a mouthful of blood, looking at Ye Lingchen with hatred.

    Ye Lingchen naturally would not hold back against the martial artists from the Sun Nation. Conflicts did not happen overnight, so if he had the opportunity, he would teach them a lesson.

    Soon, someone went up and carried Zokawa off the stage.

    On Hes¡¯ side, the contestants were also paying attention to this battle.

    ¡°That feels great!¡± Eris¡¯ lips curled into a smile.

    After the battle between Arina and Zokawa, Arina was heavily injured and could no longer participate in the battle. However, her counterattack at the critical moment was not effective because of the shameless actions of the Sun Nation. Zokawa actually maintained his right to participate in the battle, which angered them greatly.

    They were not afraid of failure, but they were most afraid of being treated unfairly.

    Because of that, at thest moment, all five of them cried after losing the battle. It was evident how they felt at that time.

    However, they did not expect that the one who helped them vent their anger was actually Ye Lingchen from China¡¯s team.

    ¡°Do you guys think that Ye Lingchen is interested in sister Arina?¡± Hera asked suddenly. At the same time, she sized up Ye Lingchen with her beautiful eyes. ¡°He looks quite handsome. He is really manly too!¡±

    The others¡¯ hearts raced slightly. It was a possibility.

    Ye Lingchen seemed to have been helping Arina to vent her anger the whole time. Was this something that aplete stranger would do?

    Arina pursed her lips and her face turned slightly red.

    On China¡¯s side.

    Sun Hongtao stared at Ye Lingchen and his face gradually turned gloomy. ¡°This kid...he¡¯s still noting back!¡±

    ¡°He still wants to continue fighting?¡± Tie Jun frowned.

    They were naturally ted for Ye Lingchen to defeat Zokawa so efficiently. However, as the main fighting power, Ye Lingchen could not afford to lose. There was only Aso left in the Sun Nation, so ye Lingchen did not need to continue fighting.

    ¡°This kid, he¡¯s too conceited,¡± Sun Hongtao grunted in a low voice. However, he did not throw in the towel in Ye Lingchen¡¯s ce.

    ¡°Ah, I knew it. It¡¯s just hopeless.¡± Lin Xi curled her lips and a helpless look appeared on her face. She and Chen Xiaoxiao had not even entered the arena at all. They had been acting as bystanders the entire time. Although it was an easy win, as a martial artist, who would not like to prove their worth?

    ¡°Eh?¡±

    Wu Tianbao let out a light exmation, ¡°Ye Lingchen is still standing in the arena. Could it be that he still wants to continue fighting?¡±

    The others also looked at Ye Lingchen in surprise. Could it be that he was able to continue fighting?

    Wu Tianbao continued to exin, ¡°Logically speaking, Ye Lingchen¡¯s spiritual energy consumption should be quite significant. On China¡¯s side, there are still three people who maintained battle power, and there are two female martial artists who haven¡¯t even entered the arena yet. Conservatively speaking, Ye Lingchen has already done well and should let his teammates enter the arena.¡±

    ¡°I remember that Ye Lingchen said in the beginning that the Chinese female martial artists need not step foot in the arena. Could it be that he still wants to do this?¡±

    ¡°Zhonghua wins! Let¡¯s invite Aso from the Sun Nation to enter the Arena!¡±

    The judge announced. He then looked at Ye Lingchen for confirmation. ¡°Are you not nning to change the candidate?¡±

    ¡°No need. Let¡¯s finish the fight quickly.¡± Ye Lingchen said calmly.

    ¡°Confident kid.¡± The peak King Stage martial artist from Hesughed. Ye Lingchen helped them vent their anger and he found Ye Lingchen a lot more pleasing to the eye.

    In the arena.

    Seeing thest person from the Sun Nation on the stage, Ye lingchen smiled and said, ¡°Your mutation is the result of Amaterasu Gics?¡±

    ¡°Yes!¡± Aso nodded slightly and said coldly, ¡°I¡¯ve heard of you. You destroyed a lot of the results of Amaterasu Gics. However, it¡¯s also because of this that they joined forces with us to make another breakthrough.

    ¡°If you didn¡¯t insist on fighting in this battle, I would¡¯ve just forfeited. However, since you¡¯re still here, Don¡¯t me me for taking advantage of the chance to teach you a lesson!¡±

    ¡°Taking advantage of this situation? Teaching me a lesson?¡± Ye lingchen mocked. ¡°I admire your optimism and wishful thinking. Do you seriously think you can injure me and make our Chinese team lose the next match?¡±

    ¡°After severely injuring you, the first ce will naturally belong to Murica!¡± ck fur had already appeared on Aso¡¯s hands, and his ws became sharp, directly entering the mutated state.

    ¡°So it¡¯s for Murica eh? Hehe¡ª¡±

    ¡°Begin!¡±

    The judge gave the order.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s spear spun slightly, and the first move was his ultimate attack!

    Aso¡¯s legs bent and retreated quickly!

    With the Dark Cat gene, he was extremely fast and agile.

    ¡°Do you really think that I¡¯m slower than you?¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s foot floated in the air as he stepped on air to chase after him!

    ...

    ¡°What¡¯s this?¡±

    Wu Tianbao was dumbfounded. He took a deep breath and said with uncertainty, ¡°Is he...showing off his martial arts?

    ¡°Ugh...it seems like he¡¯s really showing off his martial arts!¡±

    Wu Tianbao waspletely speechless. Ye Lingchen was just showing off his skills!

    Did he really need to be so cool in a battle with others? Furthermore, flying in the air?

    Flight had always been the ability that humans dreamed of. Only when one reached the King Stage could one¡¯s physical body take flight. Apart from that, one had to resort to alternate methods.

    For example, China¡¯s Levity techniques could also make one¡¯s body as light as a swallow.

    However, before the King Stage, few people could achieve flight. Furthermore, martial artists were a battle hungry bunch. How many would actually study Levity techniques?

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s skills were indeed enviable.

    ¡°His movements are unpredictable and has great speed. This is truly enviable,¡± Wu Tianbao, who was at the peak of the Xiantian realm, admitted enviously.

    Ye Lingchen had advanced Parkour and basic Windwalk skill. His Levity techniques worked in tandem, giving him speedparable to regr King Stage martial artists.

    Moreover, not only could he fly, he also had some offensive abilities.

    Ye Lingchen circled around Aso and kept striking with both of his feet. Streams of Qi gushed out from under his feet like des, sweeping towards Aso.

    Aso¡¯s body moved fluidly like a cat, twisting at strange angles to avoid the attacks.

    Right then, Ye Lingchen jumped in the air and stabbed out with his spear!

    Aso let out a low growl and his ws tore through the air.

    ng!

    The sharp ws collided with the tip of the spear and deflected it.

    Following that, Aso jumped rapidly and quickly reached Ye Lingchen¡¯s height. His sharp ws once againshing out. His paws were covered in ck fur and the ck ws were over a foot in length. They were almost as long as a human¡¯s arm!

    Right then, Ye Lingchen abandoned his spear and simrly used his w technique to meet the attack!

    Dragon-Catcher Hand!

    Bang Bang Bang!

    Within thirty seconds, the two figures crisscrossed and actually shed with over a hundred w strikes.

    On the stage, only the afterimages of ws could be seen dancing. Their figures shed and their spiritual energy was like vicious des.

    ¡°He withstood the ws of a gically modified martial artist with his human body! ¡± Wu Tianbao was amazed. ¡°Ye Lingchen¡¯s w technique and endurance training have both reached the peak of perfection. What a formidable person!¡±

    The more he fought, the more frightened he became. A violent instinct gradually awakened in Aso¡¯s heart. He actually let out a hissing sound simr to that of a night cat.

    It was also at this time that Ye Lingchen shifted his w into a fist. With a full powered Arhat¡¯s Fist Force, a fistnded on Aso¡¯s ck w...

 Chapter 785 - Advancing to the Finals

    <h4>Chapter 785: Advancing to the Finals</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Bang! ¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s fist was like iron, and its power greater than a cannon. That fist directly broke through Zokawa¡¯s palm.

    Aso¡¯s entire body was like a kite with a broken string, flying backwards in the air.

    ¡°Surrender!¡±

    Sun Nation¡¯s team leader said hurriedly, afraid that Ye Lingchen would follow up with another heavy blow.

    Zokawa had already been crippled by Ye Lingchen. Although Aso had lost one of his arms, he still had the strength to fight. If they did not admit defeat, he would definitely end up in a miserable state.

    By then, if they were matched against Ennd, they would have to forfeit immediately.

    ¡°What a pity. All of you admitted defeat so quickly.¡± Ye Lingchen shook his head and said, ¡°You talk big, yet admit defeat so quickly?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t be so smug! The awakened ones from Murica are born to counter the martial artists of your country. Just wait! You will taste defeat!¡± Aso sneered.

    ¡°It¡¯s really funny that you are so stubborn even though you¡¯re an abomination.¡± Ye lingchen shrugged. ¡°The human body itself is a treasure trove with limitless potential. If you insist on turning into a beast, you¡¯re an idiot.¡±

    After saying that, Ye Lingchen did not even look at Aso. He lifted up his spear and got off the stage.

    Ye Lingchen already had a deep understanding of gics. Amaterasu Gics had gone astray. It was indeed possible to use the traits of beasts to improve the human body, but it should focus on humans as the base, developing beneficial traits of humans to further evolve its genes. However Amaterasu Gics was going about it in reverse.

    Aso¡¯s self-awareness would be weaker and weaker in battle. Frenzied killing was a huge w and had hidden dangers. Moreover, if he became a beast, he would indeed be stronger in a short period of time. However, it came at the cost of his potential. He would be neither human nor beast for his entire life.

    ¡°China wins!¡±

    Following the judge¡¯s announcement, the stunned audience recovered from their daze and started eximing endlessly.

    Wu Tianbao then started exining, ¡°Double knockout, and not even a scratch on him! This is just unbelievable! Ye Lingchen has be the number one among his peers!¡±

    Back in the Chinese team¡¯s corner, Ye Lingchen could feel the resentful res around him.

    ¡°Ye Lingchen, why didn¡¯t you leave any for us?¡± Lin Xiined, ¡°Do you really not want me to fight?¡±

    ¡°Me too!¡± Chen Xiaoxiao chimed in.

    Ye lingchen smiled and said, ¡°Prettydies, as long as you keep up your good looks, you¡¯ll be invincible. What¡¯s the point of fighting?¡±

    ¡°Blergh. Don¡¯t think that you¡¯ll get away with sweet talking,¡± Lin Xi and Chen Xiaoxiao both sneered. However, they did not pursue the matter.

    Even female martial artists could not help enjoyingpliments.

    ...

    2pm in the afternoon.

    Everyone was gathered around the tournament venue.

    Murica versus Ennd.

    It was another highly anticipated battle.

    Ennd had already proven that they were not weak, but they also suffered heavy injuries. No one knew how they would fare against Murica.

    Ye Lingchen and the others were also paying attention to this battle.

    ¡°As expected, your opponent in the finals will be Murica. This is the only battle where you can learn more of your opponents. You have to watch them carefully,¡± Sun Hongtao said solemnly, then he frowned and said worriedly, ¡°If the English team chooses not to fight, it would be difficult for us.¡±

    ¡°Will they give up?¡± Ye Lingchen asked.

    ¡°It¡¯s hard to say.¡± Sun Hongtao shook his head. ¡°The five participants from Ennd are all heavily injured. They won¡¯t have any chance of winning against Murica. It¡¯s very likely that they will conserve their strength and just go through the motions, saving it to deal with the Sun Nation.¡±

    ¡°Damn! Murica¡¯s luck is too damn good!¡± Jing Shan could not help butin again, ¡°We fought all the way here while they had it easy. It¡¯s not fair!¡±

    ¡°Luck itself is also a type of strength.¡± Sun Hongtao was extremely calm. ¡°ming others when facing a disadvantageous situation will only make the situation worse. Only by facing it objectively can we solve the problem!¡±

    ¡°Ennd and Murica should be fighting seriously,¡± Tie Jun interjected suddenly.

    ¡°Why?¡± Zheng Dali asked curiously.

    ¡°They both consist of awakened ones and they have their pride. They will definitely have a good fight. Moreover, with Lingchen¡¯s ruthlessness towards the Sun Nation, they¡¯re now in a bad spot. Murica will definitely help reduce Ennd¡¯s strength.¡±

    ¡°To help the Sun Nation¡¯s martial artists defeat the English team? That is possible,¡± Sun Hongtao nodded and said.

    While everyone was discussing, Wu Tianbao began his announcements. ¡°In this morning¡¯s match, China¡¯s Ye Lingchen amazed us with his strength and I believe that he has left an impression on many people. It can be said to be extremely wonderful.

    ¡°Next, it will be Murica versus Ennd. Both sides are awakened ones and I believe that it will also bring us a wonderful battle.

    ¡°However, Ennd suffered heavy losses during its match with Tintu. They have hardly anybat power remaining. What tactics will they adopt next?¡±

    Wu Tianbaoughed and continued:

    ¡°Now, let¡¯s have a look at the lineup from both countries.¡±

    As he finished speaking, therge screen disyed the battle lineup of both sides.

    ¡°Murica: Sean¡ªA+ awakened, Owen¡ªA+ awakened, Anna¡ª A+ awakened, Kevin¡ªA+ awakened.¡±

    Sean was of the metal element, Owen was of the water element, Anna was of the fire element, and Kevin was of the wood element.

    Ye Lingchen noted the attributes of these four people in his mind.

    As for John, he had been severely injured during the battle with the Deutd and could not participate in the match.

    ¡°Only four people from Murica can participate in the match. It seems that John has yet to recover from his injuries. However, out of the four, apart from Owen being slightly injured, the other three are all at their peak. They are very scary.¡±

    Wu Tianbao continued, ¡°Ennd: Anthony, Joey, and Alex.¡±

    ¡°Gasp!

    ¡°Their injuries are quite serious!¡±

    ¡°Can they still fight?¡± Chen Xiaoxiao covered her mouth and asked in disbelief.

    Anthony¡¯s injuries were slightly better. He was awakened with the lightning element. He appeared first in the match against Tintu. He was also the strongest in Ennd. After suffering a blow to his abdomen, he went through two days of recuperation and had recovered half of his strength.

    As for Joey and Alex, they were in a much more miserable state.

    One of Joey¡¯s hands was still wrapped in bandages and the ribs on her chest had not recovered. His face was pale and no one knew how much strength he could muster.

    Alex¡¯s body was covered in wounds. He had been injured by a spiritual energy storm. However, most of them were superficial wounds, halving hisbat potential.

    The four participants from Murica were all at the peak of their strength, going up against the three injured participants from Ennd.

    This lineupparison was nothing but tragic.

    ¡°Ennd has chosen Anthony to go first. As an awakened one of the lightning element, he has shocked everyone in the battle against Tintu. I hope that he will also bring us a surprise today! Let¡¯s send out the participants from both sides!¡±

    As the referee gave the order, Sean and Anthony went on stage...

 Chapter 786 - Laughable

    <h4>Chapter 786: Laughable</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Anthony was still holding onto the short sword in his hand. His eyes were full of solemnity.

    Sean, sporting his head full of blonde hair, smirked arrogantly.

    ¡°From the looks of it, Ennd is prepared to fight,¡± Sun Hongtao said in a deep voice.

    ¡°I hope Ennd can severely injure the Murican team,¡± Jingshan said with anticipation, ¡°Come On! ¡±

    ¡°Anthony versus Sean. Let the match begin!¡±

    Following the referee¡¯s order, Sean went on the offensive.

    His weapon was a longsword. In an instant, the entire longsword was covered in ayer of golden light. It was extremely dazzling. At the same time, a sharp aura spread out, hurting the eyes of the observers.

    ¡°The metal element is sharp indeed!¡± Zheng Dali said in a deep voice, his eyes filled with fear. ¡°If us martial artists fight with him, we will be at a disadvantage!¡±

    ¡°In the earlier stages, awakened ones do have an edge over martial artists as their abilities are very focused and extremely refined.¡± Tie Jun said.

    ¡°As I said before, what you are training is spiritual energy while they are trained in the elements. They are two different attributes and each has their own strengths. Are youparing spiritual energy to metal element¡¯s sharpness? Isn¡¯t that using the enemy¡¯s strength to fight against your own weakness?¡± Sun Hongtao said lightly.

    Everyone nodded.

    Ye Lingchen watched the match. However, it was undeniable that in the early stages, when there were not so many tricks to utilize the spiritual energy of a martial artist, an awakened fighter would indeed have a certain advantage against a martial artist.

    Crackle!

    Lightning shed under Anthony¡¯s feet, and his body turned into an afterimage as he retreated rapidly.

    Whoosh!

    Sean¡¯s longsword shot out a streak of golden light, easily sinking into the ground and leaving a deep mark.

    The next moment, Sean looked in the direction where Anthony had retreated. He raised his longsword up high, and a golden swordlight soared into the sky. An even greater sword Qi was released and shed toward Anthony!

    ¡°Strong! ¡±

    Wu Tianbao exined, ¡°Anthony is injured, so he wanted to avoid a direct confrontation and drag it out. However, Sean clearly did not let him have his way. His attacks had been suppressing Anthony all the while, forcing him to fight head-on!¡±

    Boom!

    The longsword swept across the ring and golden light exploded. Dust and rocks flew everywhere.

    Crackle!

    Within the dust cloud, an electric arc suddenly shot out, heading straight for Sean¡¯s face!

    Sean¡¯s expression remains unchanged. The longsword in his hand stabbed out, easily cutting through the electric arc. However, right at that moment, another electric sh appeared right under Sean¡¯s feet!

    Anthony¡¯s body slid against the ground. The short sword in his hand rolled with the electric current, stabbing straight into Sean¡¯s abdomen!

    It was a high speed surprise attack, like a venomous snake!

    ng!

    However, when the short knife stabbed into Sean¡¯s body, the sound of metal colliding rang out.

    ¡°Is that an armor?!¡±

    Jing Shan¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°The defense is crazy. This is against the rules. He¡¯s actually wearing armor?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not armor! ¡± Tie Jun said directly, ¡°It¡¯s the metal element¡¯s defense!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Besides being sharp, the metal element also has another characteristic, which is hardness,¡± Sun Hongtao said lightly.

    Everyone frowned slightly. The advantage of an awakened was too obvious.

    After missing the first attack, Anthony was also slightly stunned. Then, he narrowly avoided Sean¡¯s follow-up attack.

    ¡®This...¡¯

    Ye Lingchen frowned slightly.

    Sean must have purposely created an opening to bait Anthony¡¯s attack. However, why did he not attack immediately? If he had not missed, the victor would have been decided just then.

    However, when Ye Lingchen noticed the electric current on Anthony¡¯s short de, a glow of revtion appeared in his eyes.

    It was the numbing effect of the electric current!

    Indeed, one had to pay special attention to the characteristics of the awakened ones when battling them.

    ¡°Anthony¡¯s power is a littlecking,¡± Wu Tianbao said suddenly.

    Indeed, not long after he finished speaking, Sean¡¯s golden sword light shed onto Anthony¡¯s thigh. Fortunately, the people from Ennd shouted out their surrender at the first moment, so the injury was not too serious.

    ¡°It¡¯s a pity that Anthony is injured. Otherwise, it would have been an even more exciting battle,¡± Wu Tianbao said regretfully. ¡°Next, let¡¯s invite the second participant from Ennd, Joey, to the stage.¡±

    Joey was an earth element awakened one, and his specialty was strength and defense. However, he was already injured, and after exhausting a great portion of Sean¡¯s spiritual energy, he was defeated.

    ¡°Switch!¡±

    Right at that moment, Sean chose to leave and switch, sending Owen in.

    ¡°What a pity. ¡±

    Sun Hongtao sighed lightly, ¡°Murica is too cautious. If Sean continues to fight, he will most likely be injured by the third participant from Ennd and he will pose less of a threat to us.¡±

    After saying that, he even red at Ye Lingchen. ¡®See how cautious and how much he loves himself?¡±

    Ye Lingchen curled his lips in disdain.

    There were only a few chances in life to show off, how could he miss it?

    Owen was of water element and was up against Alex of the metal element.

    Although Alex was of the same metal element as Sean, the two went onpletely different paths.

    One controlled metal, while the other enhanced metal with the ability to prate and defend. It was unknown whether it was because of the different awakened abilities or due to differences in training directions.

    Thinking about it, the awakened ones were the same as the martial artists, having different factions.

    Owen¡¯s weapon was a whip. During the battle with the Deutd, he once showed an attacking move that caught Ye Lingchen¡¯s interest.

    Ye Lingchen had been curious about how Owen could attack using water element. Later on, he found out that Owen covered his whip with water, drenching the whole whip in it. It was only two meters long, but it had a swinging reach of over ten meters.

    Moreover, this whip was really like a water dragon. It could change its shape at will, making it hard for people to defend against it.

    A wet towel can be very painful when hitting people. The power of the water was very strong. One whip wasparable to a machete.

    Murica was so cautious that they defeated Ennd without any unexpected oues.

    With the referee¡¯s announcement, that afternoon¡¯s match ended.

    The two contestants were China and Murica. In two days, they wouldpete in the finals.

    After that, it would be the Sun Nation against Ennd,peting for third and fourth ce.

    That night, Ye Lingchen and the others did not talk about the tournament anymore. Instead, they had a good rest, which was rare for them.

    The next day.

    In the morning, Tintu fought against Deutd.

    Although Tintu suffered significant injuries, Deutd was not much better off either. Moreover, the participants from Deutd were not very powerful. Naturally, Tintu turned out victorious.

    In the afternoon, Hes was fighting against the Stick Nation.

    There was nopetition at all and Hes advanced without any issues.

    Sung-Yoon Lee¡¯s face was dark and gloomy, so much so that one could wring ink out of it. He looked at Ye Lingchen and wanted to ughter him.

    If it were not for Ye Lingchen¡¯s ruthless attacks, they would not have been in such a situation. All of Stick Nation¡¯s battle power had been destroyed, and there was not even a single person left standing.

    Ye Lingchen ignored Sung-Yoon Lee¡¯s gaze. He even found itughable.

    ¡®What¡¯s this? Thest ce dares to have an opinion about the champion?¡¯

 Chapter 787 - Finals!

    <h4>Chapter 787: Finals!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    That night, everyone gathered together.

    Looking at the crowd before him, Sun Hongtao said in a deep voice, ¡°Tomorrow is the finals, and also thest match! The first match should be our match against Murica.¡±

    ¡°What do you all have to say about the battle lineup?¡±

    Everyone looked at each other with some solemnity. It was really difficult to arrange the battle lineup for the final match.

    They had already witnessed the strength of Murica that day. The four remaining participants were all at their peak. Moreover, just like China, there were still two people who had yet to fight.

    The next day¡¯s match would undoubtedly be the most dangerous one.

    If they won, they would be the champion!

    Without a doubt, Murica would definitely go all in. In order to win, the intensity of the fight would far exceed the previous matches.

    Zheng Dali did not give in and said, ¡°Director Sun, I want to fight!¡±

    Ye Lingchen curled his lips and said, ¡°What are you going to fight with? Just lie down and recuperate. Don¡¯t cause any more trouble.¡±

    ¡°I...¡±

    Zheng Dali had a depressed look on his face and said unhappily, ¡°Director Sun, although I¡¯m injured, I can at leastst for awhile and give you a better chance of winning.¡±

    ¡°You haven¡¯t recovered from your injury, so forget it.¡± Sun Hongtao pondered for a moment and said, ¡°The finals are very important and the opponents will definitely go all out. If you go on stage in this state, I am afraid it won¡¯t end well for you.¡±

    In such circumstances, everyone would be ruthless. If Murica sent out injured people to exhaust Ye Lingchen, then he would definitely finish the opponent off as fast as possible, and his attacks would be especially fierce. The injured participants would definitely suffer a miserable fate.

    ¡°I¡¯ll be first. I¡¯ve never been on stage before,¡± Lin Xi quickly said.

    ¡°Me too. I¡¯ll be second,¡± Chen Xiaoxiao added.

    ¡°Let me go first. I¡¯m a man, so I¡¯ll take the front. Lingchen is the strongest, so let him be thest,¡± Jing Shan suggested, ¡°It¡¯s said that the awakened ones can suppress martial artists. We¡¯ll take the front first. Even if we exchange one for another, it won¡¯t be a loss. We¡¯ll leave the rest to Lingchen.¡±

    Sun Hongtao looked at him. He did not know where this confidence came from. One for one...if only it was that easy.

    ¡°Why don¡¯t I go first?¡± Ye Lingchen suggested.

    ¡°No. If you¡¯re the first, the opponent will resort to sacrificing their participants. If you lose, it¡¯ll be very dangerous,¡± Sun Hongtao rejected outright.

    ¡°Okay. It¡¯ll be Jing Shan, Lin Xi, Chen Xiaoxiao, with Ye Lingchen being thest one!¡±

    Sun Hongtao finally decided on the candidates.

    Zheng Dali¡¯s face turned red. He also wanted to fight for a chance to go on stage, but he could not do it.

    ...

    After a night of silence, the next day...

    On the final stage of the International Martial Arts Tournament...

    ¡°In the blink of an eye, it¡¯s thest two days of the International Martial Arts Tournament. It¡¯s China versus Murica.¡±

    Wu Tianbao exined excitedly, opening the prelude to the finals, ¡°Whether it¡¯s Murica or China, both have two participants who have yet to take part. Moreover, both countries maintained arge portion of theirbat power. It¡¯s definitely an excitingpetition, a sh between titans!¡±

    Wu Tianbao was extremely expectant. ¡°These few days, I¡¯ve had a lot of thoughts. Some moments are still deeply engraved in my mind at this moment.

    ¡°They knew that they were outmatched, but they fought to the bitter end without retreating!

    ¡°They traded blows to create opportunities for their teammates!

    ¡°They entered the arena with injuries and fought to the end!

    ¡°All of you have already exined what a martial artist is. Young martial artists need such courage and vigor!

    ¡°It¡¯s precisely because of such martial artists that we have our current achievements. That¡¯s why we are here today...¡±

    After ending the opening speech of the finals, Wu Tianbao cut straight to the point. ¡°Today, China will be fighting against Murica!

    ¡°Will Murica defend their champion position from the previous year? Or will China turn the tables and seize the spot?¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s have a look at the battle lineup from both sides.¡±

    ¡°China: Jing Shan, Lin Xi, Chen Xiaoxiao, Ye Lingchen.¡±

    ¡°Murica: Sean, Anna, Owen, Kevin.¡±

    Seeing such a battle lineup, Wu Tianbao was slightly surprised, ¡°China and Murica actually changed their strategies at the same time.¡±

    Ye Lingchen was the trump card. Meanwhile, the two female martial artists who had never been on the stage were prepared to go on the stage. It shows that they were aiming for the first ce with a safe strategy.

    As for Murica, although Xiao En was still in the lead, Anna had never been on the stage before. Right now, she was actually the second one to go on the stage. Meanwhile, Kevin, the youngest awakened one from Murica, was still thest one, acting as their trump card!¡±

    ...

    ¡°Kevin is at the bottom. Does Murica have so much confidence in him?¡± Tie Jun frowned slightly.

    ¡°That guy has always been arranged to be thest. He has never made a move. I don¡¯t know how much he¡¯s hiding,¡± Sun Hongtao said with some worry.

    ¡°It¡¯s thest battle. Everyone, be careful.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Even if I lose, I will bring my opponent down with me!¡± Jing Shan held a longsword and slowly went on stage.

    ¡°Be careful!¡±

    ...

    On the stage.

    Sean and Jing Shan quickly went on the stage.

    Both of them were using swords and their gazes were extremely sharp!

    ¡°Begin!¡±

    As soon as the referee gave the order, Sean was like a great ape charging forward with the force of a mountain and chopped directly at Jing Shan.

    Jing Shan twisted his body slightly like a nimble snake and followed up with countless sword strikes.

    ng! ng! ng!

    The gold and white longswords kept shing in the air. Their sharp spiritual energy hacked at the surroundings.

    Sean did not have many moves, but each of his moves contained extremely powerful piercing force. As for Jing Shan¡¯s sword moves, although they were numerous, once they shed, they would be nullified by Sean.

    The enhancement of the metal element was too great. This kind of feeling was like fighting with an ordinary weapon against a divine weapon. The gap was too great.

    ...

    Backstage.

    Ye Lingchen watched for a while and said, ¡°Sean¡¯s metal element is equal to both attack and defense. However, his movements and movement techniques are not as good as Xiao En¡¯s. Jing Shan should be waiting for an opportunity to break through Xiao En¡¯s defense with his ultimate sword.¡±

    ¡°The advantage of a martial artist fighting against an awakened one lies in the flexibility of their martial arts,¡± Sun Hongtao replied with a nod.

    ¡°Jing Shan is still injured,¡± Chen Xiaoxiao said worriedly.

    Under such circumstances, a slight injury could be fatal. It was all the more dangerous as Jing Shan¡¯s injury was quite severe.

    At that moment, it was as though Sean picked up on Jing Shan¡¯s weakened state, his attacks suddenly increased in intensity and turned into a violent storm.

    The longsword in Jing Shan¡¯s hand whirled. Although he could block the golden sword light that kept charging at him, his body was pushed back.

    The next moment, Sean raised the golden sword in his hand and shed at Jing Shan¡¯s head. Jing Shan blocked the attack with his sword.

    ng!

    Jing Shan¡¯s body shook and he flew backward.

    Following that, Sean raised his leg and stomped heavily on the ground. Then, he rushed toward Jing Shan who hadnded on the ground. The golden light covered the body of the sword. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Jing Shan and shed down again!

    Jingshan immediately held his sword horizontally to block the attack, but his body was hit hard on the ground!

    A deep pit was created on the ground. The sharp energy spread through the longsword to Jingshan¡¯s face, leaving several wounds...

 Chapter 788 - The Furious Lin Xi

    <h4>Chapter 788: The Furious Lin Xi</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Crack!

    The sound of bones breaking could be heard, and it wasn¡¯t just one sound.

    ng!

    Jing Shan¡¯s hand trembled slightly, and his body spun on the ground, slithering along the ground like a snake.

    There was a sh of light!

    A thin sword was pulled out by him.

    There was a sword hidden within the sword!

    The same scene yed out again!

    The hidden sword in Jing Shan¡¯s sword had already appeared before, so it was not a secret, and many people were afraid of it. However, knowing it was one thing, but being able to defend against it was another.

    This move could be considered Jing Shan¡¯s ultimate move. Moreover, the hidden thin sword was extremely sharp!

    The thin sword followed his wrist and shed forward.

    Swoosh!

    The sword ray actually cut open the armor on Sean¡¯s abdomen, drawing blood!

    ¡°We surrender!¡±

    Sun Hongtao also did not hesitate and said directly.

    Jing Shan¡¯s injury this time was extremely serious!

    Many of his ribs and back bones were broken. His dominant hand was also injured and his internal organs were also damaged to varying degrees. Thest sword attack had exhausted him to the core. He could not even stand up andy on the ground, waiting for someone to get him.

    As for Sean, he was clutching his abdomen, his face gloomy.

    This injury was quite severe and it would affect him greatly in the future. Although he won, the Chinese team was not at a disadvantage.

    Everyone was not surprised that Sean had won. He was very powerful and was able to restrain Jing Shan. Moreover, Jing Shan was still injured.

    However, it was not easy for Jing Shan to cut Sean¡¯s abdomen.

    Murica won the first round.

    However, the atmosphere on Murica¡¯s team was not better than China¡¯s. On the contrary, it was a bit depressing. They had never expected Sean to be so heavily injured in this fight. Originally, they had hoped that Sean would take down a few more opponents to pressure Ye Lingchen.

    ¡°China team, Lin Xi, onto the stage!¡±

    As the referee announced, Lin Xi slowly went on stage.

    ¡°Be careful.¡± Everyone looked at Lin Xi worriedly.

    ¡°Hmph, I¡¯ll show them that we female martial artists are not to be trifled with!¡± Lin Xi snorted lightly.

    The fourth battle, Lin Xi versus Sean.

    As soon as he went on stage, Sean rushed over quickly. The longsword in his hand sliced through the air and sent a sword light flying over.

    Perhaps he was angry, or perhaps he was worried about his injury and did not dare to dy.

    Sean¡¯s attack was extremely fierce.

    Everyone thought that he would act reservedly because of the wound on his abdomen, but he did not care at all. It was as if he was oblivious to the blood loss. His spiritual energy surged crazily, and his body was also squirming.

    ...

    ¡°So Fierce!¡±

    Wu Tianbao sighed and said, ¡°This is what it means to be a fighter!¡± That sword strike utilized all the strength in Sean¡¯s body. The wound was long and thin to begin with. With that, he began bleeding profusely. It was inevitable that he would lose too much blood. If the wound was left open throughout the fight, he might not be able to recover even after three to four months of recuperation.

    At first, Lin Xi saw that Sean was being careless with his injury. However, she did not expect Sean to be so desperate.

    In the brief moment where her guard was down, Sean had already approached her. Seeing that the longsword wasing at her viciously, Lin Xi could only hurriedly raise the long whip in her hand to block it.

    The sharp metal aura directly prated through and instantly left a deep wound on Lin Xi¡¯s left arm. Her entire body was pushed back rapidly.

    ...

    Backstage.

    Tie Jun sighed softly, ¡°She was too careless. She shouldn¡¯t have hesitated and took advantage of his weakness to take his life! She should¡¯ve taken the initiative when she went on stage. Instead, she let the opponent take the initiative.¡±

    Sean was already injured, and Lin Xi had never been on stage. She was in her peak condition when she went on stage for the first time, but even so, she was injured as soon as she entered the arena. It was really not right.

    Lin Xi clearly did not expect this situation. Her eyes were slightly red, and a hint of ruthlessness shed through them.

    She had also been on the battlefield. She had wanted toe up and exchange a few words to dy Sean¡¯s injury, but she did not expect him to be so crazy.

    ¡°You hurt the enemy at your own expense? Do you really think I¡¯m a pushover? I¡¯ll beat you to death!¡±

    Lin Xi frowned as she watched Sean cough up blood. She chided him and instantly went all out.

    She had thought that this would be her first time on the stage and that she would win a little more elegantly. She had not expected to encounter such a situation, which immediately infuriated her.

    Whoosh!

    The whip danced in her hand like a silver snake. With a violentsh, Sean¡¯s longsword was flung away. She then leaped into the air. The air was filled with a myriad of afterimages of her whip as she swung it toward Sean!

    ¡°Amazing Levity!¡±

    Wu Tianbao eximed in admiration, ¡°Chinese martial arts are indeed unique. This youngdy¡¯s movement technique is actually able to move through the air. One should know that this is an ability that can only be mastered by those who have reached the King Stage.¡±

    Crash!

    The whip cut through the air, emitting an explosive sound. It was also like the angry howl of a demonic beast.

    Lin Xi¡¯s beautiful eyes were filled with fury.

    She had not been on the stage all this while and had been holding back her anger. She could not bear to lose face when she just got on the stage.

    The female martial artists of China were also very powerful!

    ¡°Strong!¡±

    Ye Lingchen was also amazed. Lin Xi¡¯s main cultivation should be qinggong and whip technique, and she had mastered them well.

    Right at that moment, Sean, who had taken the initiative to attack earlier started to retreat slightly after being whipped a few times.

    His sword was focused on sharpness and did not have many moves. Facing the myriad of whipsing in from all directions, it was really difficult to defend. Therefore, he wanted to widen the gap and look for an opportunity.

    However, before he took a step back, the long whip let out a sharp whistle. Then, like the breath of a venomous snake, it went straight for Sean¡¯s face!

    Sean did not have the time to think. He quickly raised his long sword and shed down!

    ng!

    Both Sean and Lin Xi were shocked at the same time. Sean was because of his wound, while Lin Xi from herck of strength.

    ¡®Her strength is not as good as mine. I can¡¯t dy any longer!¡¯

    Sean¡¯s made up his mind. Looking at the whip sweeping over again, he let out an angry roar. Spiritual energy covered the longsword and shed out again!

    The sharp golden light dazzled everyone¡¯s eyes and directly scattered the myriad of whip attacks. Immediately after that, Sean raised his sword again and the sword light swept out!

    Whoosh!

    The golden sword light swept out and the area it covered grewrger andrger, as if it would cut through everything.

    ¡°This is...the battle skill of an awakened one!¡± Wu Tianbao exined, ¡°This is the first time Sean used a battle skill. The so-called battle skill is simr to a martial artist¡¯s secret technique. It explodes with strength that is far greater than usual, but consumes a lot of energy.

    ¡°This is already the third time, with each sword stronger than thest. Sean is forcing Lin Xi to fight him head-on, trying to exhaust Lin Xi as much as possible.

    ¡°Lin Xi¡¯s movement technique is better than Sean¡¯s, and the whip¡¯s attacks are more flexible. Sean is still injured and can¡¯t afford to drag it out. This seems to be the only way, but...¡±

    Everyone looked at Sean¡¯s abdomen. As he attacked like that, the wound on his abdomen had already expanded by 30%. Because he had lost too much blood, Sean¡¯s face was somewhat pale.

    Under the golden light, Lin Xi¡¯s face was also solemn. Spiritual energy surged out from her entire body. The whip was like a swimming dragon, circling around her body. Under the golden sword light, the two were clearly separated, and they were stuck in a stalemate.

    Boom!

    The next moment, both of them were sent flying at the same time. Sean was lying on the ground and it was difficult for him to stand up. Lin Xi¡¯s face was pale. Although she was still standing, there were more than ten wounds on her body!

 Chapter 789 - Rare Wood Element Awakened Fighter

    <h4>Chapter 789: Rare Wood Element Awakened Fighter</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Both sides suffered heavy losses!

    The whole arena also fell into silence. Many people quitely swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

    Ye Lingchen shook his head with a bitter smile. Lin Xi had risked her life mainly to avenge Jing Shan and also to show him that the female warriors of China were also very powerful.

    Sean had obviously lost the ability to fight. Lin Xi was only a little exhausted and still stood on the stage.

    ¡°Do you still want to continue?¡± The referee looked at Lin Xi.

    ¡°Yes!¡±

    As the sound of her voice faded, the red-haired Anna slowly walked onto the stage from Murica¡¯s corner. The atmosphere in the arena once again turned solemn.

    Two female martial artists were fighting, and the injuries on both sides were about the same.

    Whoosh!

    Without saying anything else, Anna raised her arm slightly, and scarlet mes let out a roar. It was like a fiery snake, sweeping towards Lin Xi!

    Lin Xi¡¯s eyes narrowed and the whip in her hand swung out as well, shooting straight into the mes.

    The whip was imbued with Lin Xi¡¯s spiritual power, parting the mes and stabbing towards Anna like a bolt of lightning.

    Anna¡¯s footsteps halted slightly as she dodged the attack. At the same time, she raised her other hand and another jet of mes shot towards Lin Xi¡¯s face.

    ¡°Ha!¡±

    Lin Xi grunted. With a flick of her wrist, the whip formed numerous afterimages, as if stirring the mes. At the same time, the whip moved in all directions, attacking Anna.

    However, although the whip was extremely fast, Anna¡¯s movement technique was also elusive. She was always able to dodge the whip¡¯s attacks by a hair¡¯s breadth.

    In the arena, from time to time, there would be mes flying and whips striking.

    ¡°Anna¡¯s advantage lies in the flexibility of the mes.¡± Tie Jun¡¯s voice carried a hint of worry.

    ¡°A very flexible mage,¡± Ye Lingchen concluded. ¡°For Anna, the mes can be manipted at will. Combined with her flexible movement technique, it¡¯s troublesome for her opponent. Although Lin Xi¡¯s whip can block the mes, she only has one whip. Moreover, she still has to attack, which is a bit too much for her. The advantage of an awakened one is indeed huge.¡±

    In the next moment, Ye Lingchen frowned, ¡°It doesn¡¯t look good.¡±

    As Anna moved around, the surroundings of the arena had already been covered in mes. One by one, the mes surrounded Lin Xi, forming a frightening sea of mes.

    The mes made everyone¡¯s cheeks flush red, and the extreme temperature caused distortions in the air.

    It was obvious that Anna¡¯s movements had a purpose and she had set up a sea of mes.

    Tie Jun pursed his lips and finally shouted, ¡°We surrender!¡±

    Under such circumstances, Lin Xi was obviously unable to fend off the endless sea of mes.

    However, controlling such arge number of mes was obviously a great burden on Anna as well, causing her to be slightly dispirited.

    In the third round, it was Chen Xiaoxiao versus Anna and Chen Xiaoxiao won.

    In the fourth round, it was Chen Xiaoxiao versus Owen and both sides suffered heavy injuries.

    ¡°It¡¯s the finals.¡±

    Outside the arena, everyone swallowed a mouthful of saliva and muttered to themselves.

    ¡°In the fifth round, China¡¯s Ye Lingchen versus Murica¡¯s Kevin!

    Both parties, please enter the Arena!¡±

    Along with the referee¡¯s voice, everyone held their breaths and stared at the arena.

    Kevin, trump card of Murica, had yet to make an appearance. It was obvious that Murica was very confident in his strength.

    Ye Lingchen, with his trifecta, was publicly recognized as invincible.

    The most important thing was that both of them were the youngest participants so far.

    ¡°The two young geniuses are fighting! ¡±

    ¡°They are both freaks. This battle is really something to look forward to.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s the final battle!¡±

    Tie Jun looked at Ye Lingchen and did not say anything. He just nodded lightly.

    Lin Xi, Chen Xiaoxiao, and the others were the same. Their eyes were filled with encouragement and worry.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely win the finals!¡±

    Ye Lingchen shrugged indifferently and walked onto the stage.

    On the other side, Kevin looked at ye Lingchen calmly. His dark green hair fluttered in the wind. This kind of calmness represented his extreme confidence in himself.

    ¡°Some people think that we have excellent luck,¡± Kevin suddenly said, then continued, ¡°but what they don¡¯t know is that their luck is too good. If they ran into me, that would be true despair.

    ¡°As for you, your luck is obviously not very good.¡±

    Ye Lingchen raised his eyebrows slightly, ¡°Oh? The color of your hair matches your narcissism.¡±

    ¡°Pfft!¡±

    Jing Shan and the others burst outughing. Chen Xiaoxiao and Lin Xi¡¯s cheeks instantly turned red, and they let out a light chuckle.

    The people from other countries also had strange expressions on their faces. It was obvious that this Chinese joke had already made its way into the world.

    ¡°You¡¯re courting death! ¡±

    For the first time, anger appeared on Kevin¡¯s face.

    Green hair was originally nothing, and it had also greatlyplemented his appearance. Wherever he went, he would attract attention. However, it just so happened that on the Chinese side, green hair was made fun of. That was also something that Kevin could not tolerate.

    Boom!

    Almost at the same time, Ye Lingchen¡¯s body suddenly flew forward. They could even see a footprint on the stage. Everyone felt their eyes blur while Ye Lingchen had already arrived in front of Kevin, throwing out a punch!

    Boom!

    The powerful fist force created a crater on the stage!

    However, Kevin managed to dodge it!

    ¡°Such quick movement techniques!¡± Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart skipped a beat.

    He was not surprised that Murica had this kind of movement technique. What mages were most afraid of was naturally closebat, and in order to ovee that, it was not surprising that the group of awakened fighters from Murica had amazing movement techniques.

    Be it Kevin or Anna, their movement techniques were mainly about dodging.

    Kevin chuckled and opened his palms. There were actually two handfuls of seeds on them.

    They were actually seeds!

    Right after that, he casually scattered them and the seeds fell straight to the ground.

    ¡°Enjoy a green feast!¡±

    Kevin¡¯s hands were covered by a green light. Following that, those seeds rapidly took root and grew at a speed visible to the naked eye. In three seconds, the entire arena was covered by a special type of vine.

    These vines were iparably thick, and they were covered with barbs.

    ¡°I... F*ck! This is too awesome!¡±

    ¡°A wood element awakened fighter. How terrifying!¡±

    Everyone¡¯s pupils constricted slightly, and they were iparably terrified.

    ¡°It¡¯s the Demon-Locking Vine from the Void Realm!¡± Wu Tianbao gasped,menting, ¡°The Demon-Locking Vine isn¡¯t a nt from Earth, but insteades from the Void Realm. It¡¯s extremely tough, and the barbs are iparably sharp,parable to Earth¡¯s ded weapons. Even martial artists would be greatly troubled if they encountered it, and they would usually choose to take a detour!

    ¡°This is amazing! A wood element awakened fighter can actually nurture the vine! Unbelievable!¡±

    ¡°No wonder it is said that wood element awakened fighters only appear once in a thousand years. Could Murica¡¯s confidence be based on...his ability to nurture the vine and also control it?¡±

    Wu Tianbao¡¯s voice trembled a little as he finished the sentence.

    As though to answer his question, Kevin waved his hand casually and the vines immediately turned into octopuses,unching themselves at Ye Lingchen!v

 Chapter 790 - Wood Element Battle Method

    <h4>Chapter 790: Wood Element Battle Method</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    ¡°Control... Control!¡±

    Lin Xi and the others immediately had a worried and shocked expression.

    Everyone else had the same dramatic change too.

    Being able to stimte the growth of nts was already extremely terrifying, let alone being able to control them at will. A wood-element awakened one was truly terrifying.

    At that moment.

    Countless Demon-Locking Vines swept towards Ye Lingchen like phantom snakes. The scene resembled a myriad of snakes roaming about, making their everyone¡¯s scalp go numb.

    ¡°Spear Technique, Phoenix Spear!¡±

    As Ye Lingchen retreated, he rotated the long spear around his body and drew an arc.

    Instantly, a sharp Qi wave shot out with Ye Lingchen as its core. All the surrounding vines in its way were sliced off.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s hands did not stop moving. The long spear casted shadows all over the sky. For a moment, the spear Qi was like a machine gun, crushing all the nts within a hundred meter radius!

    ¡°So...so powerful!¡±

    Wu Tianbao could not help but exim, ¡°That spear Qi is like a dragon, agile and domineering. I didn¡¯t expect Ye Lingchen to have held back in the previous matches. A spear technique like that could already be ranked in the top three among his peers!¡±

    The battle had just only begun, but the power disyed by Ye Lingchen and Kevin had already shocked the whole audience.

    Everyone else was all somewhat dwarfed inparison to them.

    ¡°This will be tricky!¡±

    Tie Jun frowned slightly. ¡°Look at Kevin. It¡¯s obvious that he doesn¡¯t need much energy to control those nts. On the other hand, Ye Lingchen, will definitely consume a lot of energy using his spear technique in such arge area. If this continues, he¡¯ll definitely lose.¡±

    ¡°This is too much.¡± Jing Shan took in a breath of cold air.

    ¡°Isn¡¯t wood afraid of fire? Why isn¡¯t Ye Lingchen using fire?¡± Lin Xi asked.

    A martial artist¡¯s spirit power had many uses. Although it couldn¡¯t be directly converted into fire, it was still very easy to generate high temperatures. As long as that was Ye Lingchen¡¯s intention, he could easily turn his long spear into a fire-pointed spear, but he did not do that.

    Tie Jun shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s not that easy.¡±

    Inyman¡¯s terms, wood was indeed afraid of fire, but there were exceptions to everything. The Demon-Locking Vines just so happened to be the type of nt that did not fear fire much.

    A lot ofmon sense that existed on Earth would be distorted in the Void Realm. The Demon-Locking Vine¡¯s vitality was extremely vigorous and its growth speed was extremely fast. With sharp barbs and firm roots, it was already very difficult for ye Lingchen to use his long spear to crush the vines.

    Then, Tie Jun added, ¡°Of course, normal fire is useless against the Demon-Locking Vine, but the Void Realm has another special me. The oue would be rather different then.¡±

    ¡°So it¡¯s helpless then?¡± Jing Shan asked begrudgingly. ¡°Isn¡¯t it cheating to bring a nt seed into the arena?¡±

    In the arena, those vines grew endlessly and constantly emerged from the ground despite Ye Lingchen¡¯s best efforts to destroy them. The speed of their growth was so fast that one would be dizzy just looking at it. It was a helpless feeling to be meeting such an opponent.

    ¡°It¡¯s not entirely helpless. If Ye Lingchen can destroy everything with one spear attack, then the battle will be over.¡±

    At almost the same time as Tie Jun¡¯s words, Ye Lingchen¡¯s spear technique suddenly changed.

    The spear shadows that filled the sky converged into one point. His body was several times faster than before, and the aura of his whole body also increased dramatically at this moment.

    ¡°It¡¯sing!¡±

    ¡°One spear attack to decide the winner?¡±

    ¡°Did he first use the spear Qi to sweep off and create a vacuum area for himself before umting his power to unleash his strongest attack?¡±

    Everyone had guessed Ye Lingchen¡¯s target.

    A cold light shed.

    Those vines were easily cut apart, regardless of the direction. Some were even cut by the spear Qi when they were still a few meters away.

    That spear attack was unstoppable!

    ¡°Such powerful spiritual strength! Ye Lingchen¡¯s power and speed has already surpassed the peak of Innate Stage!¡± Wu Tianbao could not help but stand up in shock.

    The spear attack had locked onto Kevin¡¯s location from a distance.

    All attacks were crushed with one move!

    In the blink of an eye, the long spear was just inches away from Kevin.

    However...

    A small sapling suddenly appeared from the originally calm soil under Kevin¡¯s feet. Then, the sapling grew rapidly, reaching a height of one meter!

    A height of one meter could not be considered tall, but that tree was exceptionally thick and sturdy.

    It was one meter tall, but three meters wide, like arge bucket!

    The tree had blocked Kevin¡¯s path urately!

    Screech!

    The long spear pierced through, emitting an ear-piercing explosion sound. What was surprising was that the originally unstoppable speed of the long spear suddenly decreased. It was only able to pierce through half of the spear before it was unable to enter any further!

    ¡°The Iron-Eating Tree!¡±

    Wu Tianbao lived up to his role as amentator. He was knowledgeable and quickly recalled the name of that tree.

    ¡°It¡¯s a nt from the Void Realm again! The Iron-Eating Tree doesn¡¯t need to be watered. It uses metal as fertilizer, hence its name. Therefore, it also has all the characteristics of metal: it is unafraid of water and fire and is as hard as iron. Kevin used that tree as a shield, and its defense is simply terrifying!¡±

    ¡°Cheating! This is cheating!¡± Jing Shan was already shouting madly, ¡°It¡¯s all nts from the Void Realm. This isn¡¯t fair at all!¡±

    Murica¡¯s fearlessness turned out to be because they were so well prepared.

    Whether it was the Demon-Locking Vines or the Iron-Eating Tree, Murica had obviously spent a lot of money to get the seeds of those special nts. With the use of those nts in a fight, Kevin could definitely be considered invincible among those of the same level as he was!

    ¡°Go on and concede.¡±

    Kevin looked at Ye Lingchen indifferently, ¡°You¡¯ll die if you continue fighting.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s expression did not change as he said, ¡°Stimting the growth of the Iron-Eating Tree will consume a lot of your energy, right?¡±

    The moment the Iron-Eating tree grew, Ye Lingchen noticed that Kevin¡¯s face had suddenly turned pale and beads of sweat had appeared on thetter¡¯s forehead.

    ¡°It¡¯s no secret. The harder it is to stimte the growth of nts, the more energy I will have to use. The Demon-Locking Vine itself is very strong, so it will be much easier for me to control it, but the growth cycle of the Iron-Eating Tree is too long, so it will consume a lot of energy for me.¡±

    Kevin put his palms together. ¡°Don¡¯t me me if you don¡¯t want to admit defeat.¡±

    Creak, creak, creak!

    A crisp sound came from the Iron-Eating Tree. The part that had been pierced by Ye Lingchen started to heal and began biting tightly onto Ye Lingchen¡¯s long spear. Ye Lingchen would not be able to pull it out quickly because of that.

    Meanwhile, countless beautiful flowers started to grow out from the Demon-Locking Vines.

    The flowers were yellow in color and they were so beautifully tender.

    Those Demon-Locking Vines had all turned ck, as if their life force had been sucked dry by these flowers, and they withered quickly.

    In just an instant, a strange fragrance covered the entire arena.

    That fragrance entered Ye Lingchen¡¯s nose, and his footing wavered slightly even though he had the ability to be impervious to all poisons.

    ¡°Hidden Groundflower! It¡¯s the Hidden Groundflower! ¡±

    Wu Tianbao¡¯s voice trembled with fear.

    Back in the arena, those Trinity Convergence martial artists unleashed their spiritual power and sealed it off, preventing the slightest trace of that fragrance from leaking out.

    Tie Jun and Sun Hongtao¡¯s expressions changed drastically at the same time. Their first instinct was to shout for Ye Lingchen to admit defeat.

    However, Ye Lingchen¡¯sughter then came from the stage. ¡°So this is how a wood-based battle method works. Let me try.¡±

 Chapter 791 - Winning the Championship!

    <h4>Chapter 791: Winning the Championship!</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    As soon as Ye Lingchen finished speaking, he abandoned the long spear in his hand and jumped up to stand on a vine.

    Wu Tianbao looked at Ye Lingchen¡¯s unscathed appearance and could not help but mutter, ¡°The Hidden Groundflower¡¯s poison has lost its effect?¡±

    ¡°How is this possible? ¡±

    Kevin¡¯s face turned even paler, the look of despair on his face was very much evident.

    The Hidden Groundflower was also a nt from the Void Realm. It naturally emitted a strange fragrance, and the poison contained within that fragrance was absolutely horrifying. Even a martial artist would faint instantly after smelling it. Once they took more than five breaths of said fragrance, martial artists below King Stage would definitely die!

    Even King stage martial artists did not dare to stay in such an environment for too long.

    At the same time, the Hidden Groundflower had a very overbearing characteristic. It required other nts as fodder for them to grow.

    Kevin¡¯s Demon-Locking Vines were not weak, and at the same time it could also be used as a nutrient for the Hidden Groundflower. With that close association, it was very much possible to fully utilize the wood element in battle.

    Ye Lingchen had been purely using his battle power in that match because he wanted to test the difference between a wood-based awakened one and his own Wood Spirit Constitution. At the same time, he wanted to learn from Kevin¡¯s battle techniques to better develop his Wood Spirit Constitution.

    Previously, Ye Lingchen had only used his Wood Spirit Constitution to promote the growth of spiritual herbs and had neglected the possibility of using it in a fight.

    ¡°That little guy is actually poison-resistant.¡± In the judge¡¯s seat, Zhou Jian smiled at the peak King Stage martial artist from Murica and said, ¡°The Demon-Locking Vines, Iron-Eating Tree, and Hidden Groundflower are all rarities, but it¡¯s a pity that all the preparations have gone to waste.¡±

    The King Stage martial artist from Murica had a gloomy expression. Kevin was originally their most one they were most confident in, and their expectation was that he could even get five victories in a row. Never did they foresee he would face such a huge obstacle.

    An awakened one martial artist could be considered as a special kind of physique, but poison immunity was much rarer despite it being less aggressive. A martial artist with poison immunity was no less valuable than a wood element awakened martial artist.

    ¡°Poison immunity. Is there really such a constitution in this world!¡± Jing Shan¡¯s eyes were red. ¡°Ye Lingchen has a really wonderful life, doesn¡¯t he? I¡¯m so jealous!¡±

    Sun Hongtaoughed, but then asked in confusion, ¡°What did he mean by hisst sentence? ¡±

    The wood element¡¯s fighting style was indeed amazing, but what did it have to do with Ye Lingchen?

    Ye Lingchen looked at Kevin and said lightly, ¡°You¡¯ve already reached your limit, right? ¡±

    Kevin snorted coldly and raised both of his hands to point at Ye Lingchen.

    The Demon-Locking Vines moved once again and coiled toward Ye LIngchen like numerous giant pythons.

    They had regained their vitality under Ye Lingchen¡¯s feet. Without any warning, those vines wrapped around his feet and made it difficult for him to move.

    In an instant, countless vines engulfed ye Lingchen.

    Kevinughed loudly. ¡°Hahaha, you¡¯re too arrogant!¡±

    Below the arena, many people also shook their heads and sighed.

    ¡°He clearly knew that Kevin had the ability to manipte nts and still dared to stand on the Demon-Locking Vine. He¡¯s asking for it.¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s too arrogant. The winner has already been decided.¡±

    ¡°That kid just loves showing off.¡± Sun Hongtao¡¯s expression was ugly. ¡°If he loses because of this, I won¡¯t f*cking let it slide!¡±

    Under everyone¡¯s watchful gaze, the vines that were shaking crazily suddenly stopped, and then slowly dispersed.

    Kevin¡¯sughter came to an abrupt stop.

    The discussions of the crowd instantly disappeared.

    The whole ce... was dead silent!

    ¡°That... that is...!¡±

    The group of awakened ones from Murica stared in such disbelief that their eyes almost popped out.

    Even Tie Jun and Sun Hongtao were shocked by the scene in front of them and were unable to speak.

    In the center of those countless vines, Ye Lingchen stood there as if he was the king of the world. At that moment, he seemed to be the king of those vines.

    Whoosh!

    With a thought, those vines let out a burst of air-piercing sound, trapping the stunned Kevin tightly.

    ¡°Wood-based awakening? This is impossible!¡±

    The peak King Stage martial artist from Murica suddenly let out a loud roar. His body had actually reached Ye Lingchen¡¯s side before his sentence ended, after which, an endless pressure followed!

    Ye Lingchen let out a muffled groan and his body retreated rapidly.

    However, the man from Murica stretched out a palm at the same time, as if he only needed to grab randomly and Ye Lingchen¡¯s great abilities would not be able to escape from his palm.

    ¡°You¡¯re bullying a junior because you can¡¯t afford to lose? Only Murica has this kind of audacity! ¡±

    With a cold shout, Zhou Jian¡¯s body blocked Ye Lingchen from the front, and spiritual energy began gushing out from his entire body!

    In Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes, the man seemed to have turned into a de, with domineering fierceness that seemed capable of tearing apart everything!

    Boom!

    Without seeing how the two fought, the peak King Stage warrior from Murica trembled and took three steps back.

    ¡°One more step and you¡¯re dead!¡± The smile on Zhou Jian¡¯s face was gone, and he looked extremely cold.

    A hint of unwillingness shed across the face of Murican martial artist, but he did not want to make another move. He therefore asked, ¡°How could there be an awakened one in your country?¡±

    ¡°Who said that there can¡¯t be awakened ones in China? Besides, it¡¯s not certain whether he¡¯s an awakened one or not.¡± After Zhou Jian said that, he directly looked at Wu Tianbao, ¡°The winner has been decided. It¡¯s time to announce the result! ¡±

    ¡°Oh, oh.¡± Wu Tianbao finally came back to his senses and hurriedly said, ¡°this year¡¯s International Martial Arts Tournament champion is China!¡±

    Those words definitively signalled the end of that tournament.

    Everyone came back to their senses, and countless gazes were focused on Ye Lingchen.

    At thest moment, Ye Lingchen¡¯s strength had already exceeded everyone¡¯s expectations, especially his ability to manipte trees, which hadpletely subverted their worldview.

    Martial artists and awakened ones were twopletely different existences, but it had actually achieved a perfectbination in Ye Lingchen¡¯s body.

    If everyone could do this, then...

    For a moment, countless people looked at Ye Lingchen with burning eyes. Even those peak King Stage martial artists¡¯ eyes lit up like crazy.

    Sensing the strange atmosphere, Ye Lingchen¡¯s neck shrank and he directly hid behind Zhou Jian.

    Zhou Jian red at Ye Lingchen, grabbed his shoulder, and appeared beside Sun Hongtao in a sh. He said softly, ¡°If there¡¯s anything else, we¡¯ll talk when we get back.¡±

    ..

    China¡¯s lounging area.

    Zhou Jian snapped at Ye Lingchen, ¡°You¡¯re too arrogant. You could have won with your martial arts, but you insisted on showing off. We¡¯re in big trouble this time.¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s anti-poison constitution hadpletely defeated Kevin, and Kevin had already used up a lot of his energy. Ye Lingchen did not actually have to reveal his wood element talent to win, but with that, he had be the target of each country.

    Jing Shan asked immediately, ¡°How did you do it? An awakened one and a martial artist, that was simply too amazing! You¡¯ve cultivated both magic and martial arts!¡±

    Ye Lingchen smiled but did not say anything. He turned to look at Sun Hongtao and said, ¡°Instructor Sun, now that I¡¯ve got first ce, our agreement says that I¡¯ll be allowed to set up a martial arts school. With this school, I will teach everything without reservation.¡±

 Chapter 792 - Talent Enhancement

    <h4>Chapter 792: Talent Enhancement</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Zhou Jian could not help his shock and stared at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Can you really enhance it fully?¡±

    Awakened ones were people with special abilities that were unique to Western countries. They were not weaker than China¡¯s warriors at all. All countries have studied why people from different countries had different superpowers, and some even tried to fuse them together, but all of them ended in failure.

    After countless failures, it could only be attributed to the different abilities due to different genes. It was like talents that could not be changed.

    However, Ye Lingchen had not only fused them together, but even managed to enhance them?

    Why would peak King Stage martial artists from Murica and many other countries target Ye Lingchen? It was because such a thing was too unbelievable, and its significance was that it transcended the present era.

    ¡°Yes.¡± Ye Lingchen nodded. Such a momentous thing was as simple as eating and drinking water for him. ¡°It¡¯s just immortal cultivation.¡±

    ¡°Immortal cultivation?!¡±

    Jing Shan, Lin Xi and the others all stared at Ye Lingchen with their eyes wide open.

    ¡°Are you sure you are not joking?¡± Sun Hongtao asked.

    ¡°If it¡¯s possible to cultivate martial arts, then why can¡¯t it be immortal cultivation?¡± Ye Lingchen retorted.

    ¡°How?¡± Zhou Jian could not help but ask.

    It was immortal cultivation!

    Countless legends about immortals had existed since ancient times. It sounded as though they were many levels higher than martial artists.

    Controlling the elements was exactly the kind of methods used by immortals in legends?

    ¡°It¡¯s not difficult to practice immortal cultivation. I have learnt Qi refinement methods. As long as one has the aptitude to practice immortal cultivation, they can learn it. However, the requirements to practice immortal cultivation are extremely high. Moreover, just like the awakened ones, they are divided into metal, wood, water, fire, earth, and electricity. ¡±

    ¡°How do we distinguish the aptitude for immortal cultivation?¡± Zhou Jian went straight to the crux of the matter.

    ¡°I can see it. Currently, I¡¯m the only one who can see a person¡¯s aptitude for immortal cultivation.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ll teach it if a school is established?¡± Zhou Jian asked.

    Ye lingchen shook his head. ¡°Of course not. My school will only ept geniuses, and its reputation must be number one in the world. As for the others, my opinion is that the entire nation must practice martial arts!¡±

    Zhou Jian and Sun Hongtao frowned and did not say anything.

    Jing Shan and the rest inhaled sharply as they looked at Ye Lingchen in surprise.

    Everyone practicing martial arts? Ye Lingchen was going to announce it to the whole nation!

    Even the Warrior¡¯s Department did not have such courage to do so and Ye Lingchen just mentioned it so casually?

    ¡°We can¡¯t hide forever,¡± Ye lingchen continued, ¡°the cracks in the Void Realm will only grow bigger and bigger, and there will only be more supernatural incidents. It¡¯s not good to keep it a secret. It¡¯s better to let the whole nation ept martial arts. If everyone trains together, the power of Earth will grow faster.¡±

    ¡°What if the martial artists do evil?¡± Sun Hongtao asked.

    ¡°Suppress them!¡± Ye lingchen said casually, ¡°You guys are thinking too much. Is there anyone who can beat us? What are you afraid of? ¡±

    ¡°Hehe.¡±

    Zhou Jian could not help butugh. ¡°You¡¯re like a newborn calf that isn¡¯t afraid of a tiger. I¡¯ll approve your request to open a martial arts school, and about everyone practicing martial arts, I¡¯ll also leave it in your hands. Let¡¯s see if you can keep everything steady.¡±

    Ye lingchen rubbed his hands excitedly and grinned, ¡°ojbk! ¡±

    The next step was to lead the people in the country to an era where everyone in the nation might as well practice martial arts. The thought of having taken that first step made him a little excited.

    ¡°Although my practice is with the de, there are ten thousand paths connecting to it. This is my understanding of the de. Take a look at it. It should be helpful for your spear technique,¡± Zhou Jian casually threw a small booklet to Ye Lingchen and turned to leave.

    Ye Lingchen looked at the thin book and could not help but pout. ¡°That¡¯s all you¡¯re giving me? Stingy. ¡±

    Sun Hongtao¡¯s old face instantly turned red, and his heart beat quickly, ¡°Do you know how precious this thing is??! A simple instruction from a peak King Stage master is enough for an entire lifetime, but this is a lifetime of enlightenment from a peak King Stage master. If this was a Wuxia novel, it would be like the Nine Yin Manual, and you¡¯re still f*cking looking down on it? Are you trying to kill me with embarrassment?¡±

    ¡°Cough cough!¡±

    Sun Hongtao coughed lightly, ¡°For this victory, you¡¯ll be given the corresponding amount of merit points ording to your results. Ye Lingchen has contributed the most, and received ten thousand merit points, while the rest will receive five thousand merit points.

    ¡°In addition, you¡¯ll also be given free healing elixirs to help in your recovery.¡±

    ¡°Elder Sun, it¡¯s inhumane to do this,¡± Ye Lingchen said immediately.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? ¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re all injured, but I didn¡¯t suffer any injuries. Isn¡¯t this a waste of those benefits? You have topensate me. ¡±

    ¡°Scram! ¡±

    Ye Lingchen did not give up. ¡°If youpensate me, I¡¯ll scram immediately.¡±

    Sun Hongtao huffed and red. ¡°One hundred merit points!¡±

    ¡°Five hundred! ¡±

    Sun Hongtao shouted at the top of his lungs and red at Ye Lingchen. ¡°Two hundred, take it or leave it! ¡±

    ¡°Deal!¡±

    Two hundred merit points equalled two grams of high-grade spirit stones.

    Ye Lingchen smiled in satisfaction. ¡°Deal! ¡±

    Since the school was about to be established, he naturally had to umte more resources and prepare for the future.

    ¡°You guys rest well. In half a month, the Hell¡¯s Gates on Buff Ind will open. When that timees, you guys will enter with us and see the true nature of the Void Realm.¡±

    Sun Hongtao left everyone with an important piece of news and left.

    Entering the Void Realm!

    Ye Lingchen and the others¡¯ thoughts instantly flew to the Void Realm.

    Buff Ind was the only Void Realm in the world that could be entered. It was the first entrance that humans had conquered, which begged the question of what the other world looked like?

    Zheng Dali and the others did not have the mood to joke anymore. They all stood up and went to treat their injuries.

    Ye Lingchen, on the other hand, returned to his own room and started to read the booklet that Zhou Jian had given him.

    The name of the booklet was coined by Zhou Jian himself. ¡®Detailed exnation of de Way¡¯.

    ¡°Self-study ¡®Detailed exnation of the de Way¡¯ , de Technique talent + 1.¡±

    ¡°Self-study ¡®Detailed exnation of the de Way¡¯ , de Technique talent + 1.¡±

    ¡°Self-study ¡®Detailed exnation of the de Way¡¯ , de Technique talent + 1.¡±

    ..

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s pupils contracted.

    It was not proficiency that increased, but talent!

    ¡°System, what¡¯s going on?¡±

    [In addition to learning skills in the Prodigy System, you can also learn simr talent attributes. For example, your Wood Spirit Constitution and Water Spirit Constitution are also considered talent attributes.]

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s eyes had a sudden hint of realization, ¡°Then after this kind of de Technique talent evolves, will it be the de Spirit Constitution?¡±

    [You may understand it as so.]

    ¡®So that¡¯s what it is.¡¯

    Ye Lingchen was somewhat suspicious before. A lot of knowledge could not be considered skills. For example, if someone taught him how to wield a de, he could not technically call it a skill, right? And then there was the moving bricks. Could that be considered a skill?

    As for the ¡®Detailed exnation of the de Way¡¯ that Zhou Jian had given him, the content was not a martial art, but aprehension and application of the de technique. It could be said to be a kind of experience, but the system directly converted it into the de Technique talent.

    How important was talent? Inyman¡¯s terms, it could be inferred using one example.

    To give a simple example, when an ordinary person learnt a de technique, they could only copy it mechanically in a stiff manner. However, for those with ster talent, they could adapt to the situation and master the same moves. Therefore, apletely different ability would be disyed in their hands even though it was the same de technique!

 Chapter 793 - Entering the Void Realm

    <h4>Chapter 793: Entering the Void Realm</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Half a month¡¯s time passed in the blink of an eye. Everyone had made ample preparations for entering the Void Realm.

    Ye Lingchen and the others followed Zhou Jian to the gathering ce.

    He was instantly dumbfounded when he looked around.

    ¡°That many people? Everyone¡¯s going too?¡±

    Zhou Jian nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. All the participants are going.¡±

    Ye Lingchen curled his lips, ¡°What? I thought this was a benefit only for those who got first ce.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, this little guy from your country is really interesting, Zhou Jian.¡± The peak King Stage martial artist from Hes walked over with a smile. He looked at Ye Lingchen and said, ¡°You guys got really lucky this time. The gate on Buff Ind is now very stable after a long period of stabilization. It¡¯s practically the most solid battlefield out there, and it¡¯s only now that you had the opportunity to pay them a visit.¡±

    Visiting the Void Realm was a very rare opportunity.

    ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to the efforts of all our predecessors,¡± Ye Lingchen said sincerely.

    Toth nodded, ¡°Yeah, I like hearing that. My name is Toth, and I¡¯ve been friends with Zhou Jian for many years.¡±

    At that point, Arina walked over and said to Ye Lingchen in a low voice, ¡°Thank you.¡±

    Ye Lingchen was slightly surprised and realized that she was referring to what happened in the arena.

    The Sun Nation had interfered in thepetition and their actions were quite shameless. Ye Lingchen hadpletely destroyed the Sun Nation, which could be taken as helping Arina vent out her anger.

    He smiled and said, ¡°No thanks necessary. I¡¯ve never taken kindly to them.¡±

    After chatting for a while, Zhou Jian¡¯s expression turned serious.

    ¡°When you enter the Void Realm, you must not leave my side. No matter what you see or hear, you must not act on your own, understand?¡±

    Ye Lingchen and the others nodded.

    ¡°The Void Realm ispletely different from Earth. It is iparably huge. To put it nicely, we¡¯ve established a stronghold, but the truth is, this so-called stronghold is only the size of an ordinary town on Earth. There will also be Void Realm creatures roaming around.¡±

    Pausing for a moment, Zhou Jian continued, ¡°In addition, many things that aremon sense on Earth lose their effectiveness in the Void Realm. The simplest example is that it¡¯s very easy to get lost if you wander around randomly!¡±

    Ye Lingchen rubbed his nose and felt slightly disappointed.

    The enthusiasm of Jing Shan and the others had also dropped drastically.

    He had heard that the Void Realm was full of treasures and originally hoped to earn some money by entering the Void Realm and gathering some of them, but that idea seemed impossible to realize.

    He could only move around in the surroundings, and the treasures there must surely have been taken away a long time ago. In addition, he could not leave the team either, and that little excursion was basically just a stroll in the Void Realm.

    ¡°Don¡¯t think about getting rich!¡±

    Zhou Jian saw through everyone¡¯s thoughts and shouted coldly, ¡°There¡¯s no such thing as a free lunch in this world. If treasures are so easy to get, why are we so poor? I don¡¯t even have that many spirit stones with me!¡±

    Ye Lingchen quickly asked, ¡°How much is ¡®not that many¡¯? It will be a good reference point for me.¡±

    ¡°Shut up.¡± Zhou Jian was furious and continued, ¡°Not many. All you need to know is that something will be guarding all those treasures. With your strength, your first reaction upon seeing a treasure is not to snatch it, but to flee! Otherwise, you won¡¯t even know how you died.¡±

    After giving some instructions, Zhou Jian led everyone towards the entrance of the Hell¡¯s Gate.

    As they got closer to the Hell¡¯s Gate, the spiritual Qi became even denser. However, the atmosphere also became extremely heavy and was almost suffocating too.

    The most obvious change was that the number of martial artists began increasing as they went in.

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s gaze glossed over them before he was left in awe.

    These martial artists were guarding Hell¡¯s Gate on Buff Ind. They had experienced countless killings, when he used his Aura Divination skills on them, practically the entire world had turned red. Any one of them would have as much killing intent as Tie Jun.

    Under such an atmosphere, everyone consciously fell silent.

    Not long after they continued to move forward, everyone¡¯s pupils shrank, and they were extremely shocked.

    ¡°So huge!¡±

    Ye Lingchen inhaled sharply. The Hell¡¯s Gate in front of him was several times bigger than the one in Capital!

    If the one in Capital was a wormhole that was simr to a ck hole, then the one in front of him was a real gate!

    The door stood dozens of meters tall!

    Such a huge wormhole was extremely deep, and at first nce, it was dizzying because it looked like it was going to suck them all in.

    ¡°The Hell¡¯s Gate was just a small whirlpool at the beginning. As it got bigger and bigger, it expanded from a whirlpool to a door like this,¡± Sun Hongtao exined.

    Ye Lingchen remarked confusedly, ¡°There are so few guards outside.¡±

    ¡°These guards are protecting against the outside world. The core forces are all inside the Void Realm,¡± Sun Hongtao said with a smile.

    Zhou Jian then said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±

    Ye Lingchen felt a mysterious feeling the moment they entered. It was as if he felt a slight obstruction after having taken one simple step. His body swayed slightly, as if he had traveled through space and time.

    In the next moment, the scene in front of him had changed.

    They appeared in a group of wooden buildings.

    The architectural style was very simple, somewhat simr to the ancient times. One by one, the buildings made them feel as though they had traveled to an ancient town.

    On the streets, many martial artists were carrying their weapons on their backs as they walked.

    Everyone¡¯s attention was soon attracted by a sign not far away.

    ¡°There¡¯s actually a shop here.¡±

    ¡°Most of the high-level martial artists in the world are gathered here, so it¡¯s only natural to have transactions between them. Spirit stones, cultivation methods, secret manuals, spiritual herbs. Everything can be traded here,¡± Sun Hongtao said with a smile.

    Everyone, including the foreign martial artists, looked around curiously. ¡°This is the human race¡¯s first base in the Void Realm.¡±

    The town was not that big and took them only a short while to circle itpletely. More than half of Earth¡¯s high-endbat power was gathered there, and the low-level Innate Stage martial artists acted as shop attendants.

    Hell¡¯s Gate was what separated their world from apletely different one.

    On the way, everyone eximed again and again and felt like they were in an entirely foreign ce.

    There were city walls encircling the town with martial artists guarding them. Apart from that, there were also a few tall towers, with some martial artists paying special attention to the situation around them.

    ¡°Except for the extremely rich spiritual energy, everything feels the same as Earth.¡±

    Ye Lingchen murmured and raised his head to look at the sky.

    His pupils contracted because of that nce.

    There was no sun in the Void Realm¡¯s sky!

    It was like a piece of white paper. There were no clouds, no sun, nothing at all.

    It went against all logic. How could there be day and night if there was no sun?

    Zhou Jian looked at Ye Lingchen, ¡°You¡¯ve noticed that there¡¯s no sun here.¡±

    ¡°How is that possible? Is there night here?¡±

    ¡°There is.¡± Zhou Jian nodded and continued, ¡°We were also shocked when we first entered the Void Realm. We still don¡¯t know why, even until now.¡±

    Someone then made a guess. ¡°Do you know about bugs under fluorescent lights? ¡±

    ¡°Bugs under the fluorescent lights?¡±

    Ye Lingchen¡¯s heart skipped a beat. For bugs, fluorescent lights were the sun, and the fluorescent lights were the sky!

    The lights were turned on during the day, and switched off at night.

    At that moment, Ye Lingchen and the others felt that the Void Realm¡¯s sky was like a fluorescent light, while they were the bugs under those lights.

 Chapter 794 - Utterly Inhuman

    <h4>Chapter 794: Utterly Inhuman</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Ye Lingchen said in a low voice, ¡°This sky... is really unusual.¡±

    The sky provided the Void Realm¡¯s day and night. At the same time, the countless amount of spiritual Qi in the Void Realm was also provided by that sky!

    Simply put, the sky there was like a general switch. Whether it was the day-night change, the seasonal change of wind, frost, rain, and snow, or the birth of spiritual Qi, it was all provided by this sky.

    Common sense?

    Nonexistent.

    ¡°It¡¯s probably because thews of operation in each world are different. At the moment, this isn¡¯t something that we can discuss,¡± Zhou Jian said. ¡°Next up, we¡¯ll venture beyond the town. The surrounding area is cleared daily, so it¡¯s still considered safe, but remember, don¡¯t leave the team!¡±

    After passing through the city wall, there was nothing else obstructing their line of sight.

    There was a forest some distance away. Every tree might be likened to millenium-old trees on earth. They towered into the clouds and their leaves were remarkably lush. The entire forest seemed to be covered by arge green lid, blotting out the sky and the sun.

    ¡°Forests are the vastest in the Void Realm.¡±

    Zhou Jian said, ¡°At the same time, the forest is also the most dangerous ce. There are arge number of demonic beasts living inside. Even those humanoid creatures in the Void Realm are afraid to enter the forest on a whim.¡±

    At this time, Lin Xi scolded coyly and stared at Jing Shan, saying, ¡°I saw this grass first. What are you doing? Give it to me!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the use if you saw it first? I picked it first!¡± Jing Shan curled his lips and casually put the grass into his pocket.

    The grass was as long as a person¡¯s palm and there were a string of fiery red marks in the middle of its emerald green leaves. It looked very unusual.

    ¡°You¡¯re not a man. You¡¯re robbing something that belongs to a woman,¡± Lin Xi snorted and quickly changed her target as she scanned the ground quickly.

    Even those from other countries were behaving the same, sparing not a single de of grass.

    ¡°What are you guys doing?¡±

    The seven peak King Stage leaders¡¯ faces turned green.

    Ye Lingchen saw that Jing Shan¡¯s clothes were actually modified and had inner pockets everywhere. He could not help but say, ¡°Impressive.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯ve been busy with this outfit for the past half a month. There are eight inner pockets inside, and I¡¯m sure I¡¯ll be able to return with a full load this time.¡± Jing Shanughed proudly, ¡°Don¡¯t look down on all these weeds I picked. The fact that they grew in the Void Realm means that they¡¯re the good stuff that you can bring to Earth. At the very least, they¡¯re better than your run-of-the-mill veggies.¡±

    After saying that, he even dug out a stalk of grass to demonstrate, ¡°Look at the roots of this grass. It¡¯s practically a small ginseng!¡±

    For a moment, the entire scene became like a gathering ce for bandits. Everyone used their own methods to scour the ce like locusts crossing the border. Not a single de of grass was spared.

    ¡°Hahaha, hahaha...¡±

    However, at that moment, the peak King Stage martial artist from Hes suddenlyughed wildly and said with a nostalgic expression, ¡°Let this group of kids have fun. Weren¡¯t we just like this when we first came in?¡±

    Then, he looked at Ye Lingchen and said with a sigh, ¡°Little guy, it seems that you weren¡¯t smart enough to prepare yourself beforeing to the Void Realm.¡±

    Jing Shan gloated, ¡°Don¡¯t panic, Brother Lingchen. I¡¯ll give you some when we get out.¡±

    ¡°No need.¡±

    Ye Lingchen shook his head. His expression was extremely calm as he silently took out arge snakeskin bag from his pocket.

    ¡°I¡¯m not as shy as you guys. All I brought is a snakeskin bag. ¡±

    ¡°F*ck!¡±

    Jing Shan cursed. He looked at the clothes that he had carefully modified and then looked at therge snake skin bag. He could not help but cry, ¡°What do I need this shirt for, then?¡±

    Then, he saw that Ye Lingchen did not stop to pick the grass. Instead, he directly stuffed all the soil from the ground into the bag.

    ¡°How inhuman do you have to be that you¡¯re even taking the soil...¡±

 Chapter 795 (END) - A Brand New Era (Grand Finale)

    <h4>Chapter 795: A Brand New Era (Grand Finale)</h4>

    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion

    Some noise was heard just as everyone was looting in the Void Realm.

    They saw a few figures moving in the forest not far ahead. Those beings had spotted Ye Lingchen and the others and their faces were filled with hatred. They conversed with murderous intent as they charged towards the group.

    These were four creatures from the Void Realm, and all of them had the power equivalent to A+ rank.

    ¡°Kill!¡±

    Everyone¡¯s faces froze. They did not hesitate to attack, and a battle to the death soonmenced.

    That was only the outer area of the Void Realm and was also the base for humans. Logically speaking, there should not be any creatures from the Void Realm, and it was puzzling as to why they would be there.

    However, it was clearly not the time to consider that problem.

    Ye Lingchen did not have any thoughts of hiding. He directly held the long spear in his hand and performed the Phoenix Spear technique. A target was chosen and the opponent was enveloped inyers of spear shadows.

    His current strength was more than enough to deal with an A + rank creature. He would never let the opponent have the chance to escape.

    Zhou Jian also picked a target, leaving the other two to be dealt with by the others.

    Those creatures lived in the Void Realm all year round, hence their extreme familiarity with the jungles. They were much more flexiblepared to when they were on Earth, making them even more difficult to deal with.

    They began showing the intention of retreating after realizing that they were gradually falling into a disadvantage.

    Ye Lingchen, however, stopped them and killed all four mercilessly.

    It was meaningless to capture the Void Realm¡¯s creatures alive. Both sides would not rest until one party died, so the creatures were killed right away.

    Zhou Jian frowned and said, ¡°They¡¯re probably checking us out. I¡¯m sure they have ulterior motives foring here.¡±

    Ye Lingchen could not help but put on a pensive look when looking at the appearance of these four creatures.

    He said, ¡°Instructor Zhou, I have an idea.¡±

    A momentter.

    Everyone looked at Li Nianfan with their eyes wide open, their faces full of shock.

    ¡°You... You¡¯re Ye Lingchen?¡±

    ¡°F*ck, are you for real? How is this even makeup? This is aplete transformation!¡±

    ¡°If this was the first time I saw you, I definitely wouldn¡¯t have doubted that you¡¯re a creature from the Void Realm. I would probably even killed you at first sight.¡±

    With the help of the corpses of the four Void Realm creatures, Ye Lingchen had actually used the disguise art, perfectly turning into a Void Realm creature without any ws.

    That was no longer Makeup: it had evolved into a divine Transfiguration.

    Zhou Jian shook his head and said, ¡°Lingchen, the Void Realm creatures seem to have their own unique aura. I¡¯m afraid that just changing their appearance is not enough.¡±

    In the past, there were people who had tried to sneak into the Void Realm, but all their attempts ended in failure.

    Ye Lingchen smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Instructor Zhou. I have a way that should work.¡±

    He had the Breath Control technique, which had evolved from Camouge. He had already tried it before and could sessfully evade detection from the Void Realm¡¯s creatures. Coupled with Transfiguration, he would likely not be exposed.

    Zhou Jian was still a bit worried, so he said, ¡°We need to deliberate on this for some time.¡±

    Then, he said solemnly, ¡°Lingchen, you must not act alone!¡±

    Ye Lingchen felt a warmth in his heart.

    In the next few days, everyone moved around in the outer rim. However, Zhou Jian also brought up Ye Lingchen¡¯s suggestion and had a serious discussion with the higher-ups. In the end, he decided to let Ye Lingchen blend into a small team in the outer area first to ascertain the situation. If things went awry they could then attack together.

    Following that, extensive preparation was made Ye Lingchen blended perfectly with the Void Realm¡¯s creatures.

    However, he still had a difficult problem to face, which wasmunication.

    He had specially learned the Voice Actor skill, so his voice would not be a problem. The problem was hisnguage. Fortunately, he had mastered many basic Void Realmnguages, so he was at least able to pull through with it.

    Under everyone¡¯s worried gazes, Ye Lingchen blended into the Void Realm creatures and entered a city near the Void Realm.

    He was very cautious at first. After familiarizing himself with the environment, he realized that the basicyout of the city was simr to that of Earth. However, the technology was not too advanced and was mostly simr to Earth¡¯s ancient times. In addition, there were many extraordinary things.

    For example, stones that could emit their own light would act as lighting, while there were various interesting nts and pets.

    He found an opportunity to enter the Void Realm¡¯s library and immediately began to cram in knowledge.

    For a prodigy like him, his biggest cheat was books!

    [Reading ¡®Void Realm Dictionary¡¯, Void Realm Language Proficiency + 1.]

    [Watch the ¡®Void Realm Geography¡¯, Void Realm Geography Proficiency + 1.]

    [Watch the ¡®Void Realm Body Refining Art¡¯, Void Realm Body Refining Art + 1.]

    ..

    ¡®This ce really is a treasure trove!¡¯

    Ye Lingchen eximed in his heart, feeling extremely excited.

    The dictionary allowed him to familiarize himself with thenguage. Not only would it allow him to blend in seamlessly, it would also be a qualitative leap from all of Earth as he could then be fully prepared to deal with the Void Realm.

    The book on geography was even more priceless. If a person¡¯s original understanding of the Void Realm was 10%, then the geography book would raise their understanding of the Void Realm to 50%!

    That was not an exaggeration.

    On deeper thought, it would be absolutely terrifying if the Void Realm¡¯s inhabitants obtained the Earth¡¯s geography.

    As for the body refining art, it was amon technique practiced by Void Realm creatures. It could be said to be amon martial art, focusing on the physical body. Combined with their battle power, that martial art was far from ordinary. Ye Lingchen could clearly feel his physique getting stronger.

    ¡®Since there is a body refining technique, there must be other cultivation techniques too. If I can bring these to Earth, it will definitely bring Earth¡¯s martial arts to a higher level.¡¯

    Li Nianfan thought to himself. In the following days, he would go to the library whenever he had the time.

    However, his heart was getting heavier and heavier. ording to some books, the Void Realm was not that simple. The creatures living in it were all extremely powerful, and there were even creatures that were on the level of a prehistoric beast.

    Besides the body refining technique, there were indeed other techniques. These techniques were all very powerful, and even above Li Nianfan¡¯s immortal cultivation, Li Nianfan almost thought that this was a world of immortal cultivation.

    ¡°There was a saying in the past about shattering the void. Could it be that this is the world after the void was shattered? Then what exactly happened to cause it to be like this?¡±

    Unfortunately, that was only a small city and he could not get any more answers. He only knew that there were many powerful existences in the Void Realm, but they did note over because of the wormhole¡¯s limit.

    ¡°There are even SSS grade beings!¡±

    Ye Lingchen inhaled sharply. That was just too terrifying. If SSS grade existences came to Earth, it would definitely spell the end of the world. They would crush nuclear weapons, and no one would be able to stop them.

    Following that, Li Nianfan continued to stay in the Void Realm. Every half a month, he would pass on the information he had obtained through patrolling.

    At the same time, he also received news that powerful warriors were gathering in the Void Realm. There seemed to be a particrly strong individual who had lost his patience and was preparing tounch a major attack on Earth. Moreover, there were a few new tunnels that seemed to have been dug out again.

    The situation instantly became much more tense.

    Meanwhile, things were heating up on Earth¡¯s side too. The major media outlets began to deliberately broadcast hot-blooded dramas. At the same time, anti-war movies and patriotic channels were also increasing. There were even special news broadcasts asionally, such as a mouse half the height of a man, powerful mutated tigers and so on.

    The most noticeable thing was that the situation between the various countries had been greatly alleviated. The trend seemed to be faintly leaning toward joint cooperation. Meanwhile, the status of China was even more prominent, showing minor signs of bing a leader.

    Some keen-eyed people had vaguely sensed that something was up and the world seemed to be a little unstable.

    The insiders knew that all of this was because of one person, the hero who had lurked in the Void Realm and walked on the edge of a knife for Earth!

    In the blink of an eye, a year had passed.

    Following the outbreak of the Void Realm, an unprecedented great war began. Countless space passageways seemed to haveunched a full-scale attack on Earth, as if everything was already discussed beforehand. The terrifying great war was apanied by the movement of missiles, and the exchange of experts also caused the world to rumble. Exotic beasts also appeared frequently, roaring incessantly.

    The news could no longer be kept under wraps, causing an uproar on Earth all of a sudden.

    At that moment, bloody videos began transmitting out one after another, and the names of heroes began to make its rounds. Some heroes even stood out and led the way.

    ¡°Holy sh*t, so the world of science is only on the surface. This is actually the world of immortal cultivation.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s too terrifying. Humans can actually be so powerful.¡±

    ¡°Ahhhhh! I want to practice martial arts! I want to kill enemies! My blood is boiling!¡±

    ¡°I saw myrade! This son of a b*tch! He is on the front line all by himself, and he didn¡¯t even bring me along!¡±

    ¡°So these Y¡¯s are all the same person. It is Ye Lingchen, God Ye!¡±

    ¡°God Ye is too powerful! God Ye¡¯spany has saved countless people recently, and the technologypanies have even started to use ck technology.¡±

    ¡°I heard that Iron Man exists for real now. God Ye is a true God! He¡¯s omnipotent!¡±

    ¡°God Ye has been working as a spy in the Void Realm for the sake of Earth. I¡¯m crying.¡±

    ¡°God Ye is the light of this world!¡±

    ..

    Following that, martial arts cultivation methods were publicized to the public.

    Countless people, many without a name, soon signed up for battle.

    Hordes of people left their hometown, their parents, and their loved ones.

    They left in order to protect them better.

    It was a great, tragic battle between two worlds.

    In the blink of an eye, another three years had passed.

    During that period of time, Ye Lingchen had worked together with Earth to neutralize the attacks again and again, allowing Earth to gain a huge advantage. His strength had also increased by leaps and bounds.

    He was the hero of all mankind, and his poprity had increased exponentially by the day. After the advanced-level lucky draws, it had evolved into a god-level lucky draw, and he already had a lot of god-level techniques with him.

    His strength had already reached the peak and he no longer needed to be a spy. After cooperating with Earth to destroy arge city in the Void Realm, he directly appeared and used his tyrannical strength to deliver a decisive blow to a King Stage existence in the Void Realm!

    The entire Earth¡¯s morale was greatly boosted.

    [Congrattions, host! Through a god-level lucky draw, Cultivation has evolved into Saint!]

    [Congrattions, host! Through a god-level lucky draw, Advanced Body Refining Technique has evolved into Nine Transformations Mystic Art!]

    [Congrattions, host! Through a god-level lucky draw, Blessing has evolved into Wind-Rain Summoning !]

    [Congrattions, host! Through a god-level lucky draw, Fire Control has evolved into the Bright Southern me.]

    ...

    Ye Lingchen was always at the forefront of every battle. His entire body was bathed in light, as if an undefeatable god of war had descended!

    His poprity had already be a kind of belief, allowing him to transcend into a saint.

    As he conquered the Void Realm, he opened up a new and extremely magnificent era!

    It was an era where martial arts and technology coexisted. Ancient martial arts, high-tech, and gic evolution of life, coexisted, among other things.

    The Void Realm and Earth were originally two separate worlds. Ye Lingchen had patched up those passageways. At the same time, he expanded his martial arts legacy, making Earth the mortal world, while the Void Realm was established as the immortal world.

    As for Ye Lingchen, he lived a carefree and happy life with his many female confidants.

    The end.

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